Jazz Sunday: Mateo Arce Jazz Orchestra & Kevin Kanner Jazz
Mateo Arce
The Mint6010 West Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles 90035
Jazz Sunday at The Mint brings the Mateo Arce Jazz Orchestra to the club’s weekly series of rotating Los Angeles jazz bills. The evening continues with the standing Kevin Kanner Jazz Jam residency, giving the night a second chapter after Arce’s orchestra set. Musicians who want to take part in the jam can attend with an instrument, subject to the listing’s drink-minimum requirement. It is a 21+ presentation at the Mid-City room.
Mateo Arce is a Los Angeles jazz pianist, composer and arranger. The Mint notes his participation in Jazz America, The Colburn School, the LA Jazz Society and LAUSD’s All-City Jazz Band. His performance history includes appearances at Catalina Jazz Club, the Troubadour, the Greek Theatre and the Hollywood Bowl. Available information identifies Arce himself but does not specify the personnel or instrumentation of the billed Jazz Orchestra, nor does it name collaborators or describe a particular repertoire for this set. The series places his appearance within a rotating selection from LA’s jazz scene before Kevin Kanner’s open jam.
A stage where Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, and Natalie Cole once broke, The Mint is a Mid-City club with a long-standing reputation for live music. The room holds about 300 standing guests with a few seats, offering a close view of the stage. The atmosphere is lively with a full bar, tapas-style food, and a dance floor. Shows run from 7 PM to 2 AM on weekends, with jazz, blues, and soul acts. The experience blends music and conversation, with early arrival recommended for the best seats. It's a place where musicians and fans gather, and the energy is strong.