Jazz Sunday: Chad Willis Jazz Quintet & Kevin Kanner Jazz
Chad Willis Jazz Quintet, Kevin Kanner
The Mint6010 West Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles 90035
Jazz Sunday at The Mint brings the Chad Willis Jazz Quintet to the club's weekly program, followed by Kevin Kanner's Jazz Jam. The evening is part of a Sunday residency built around a rotating selection from LA's jazz scene, with the quintet leading the featured set and the jam continuing afterward. Musicians who want to take part in the jam are invited to bring an instrument; the listing says they can enter free after the featured set.
The billing identifies Chad Willis through his quintet and Kevin Kanner through the continuing Jazz Jam, rather than naming individual players. This is a recurring Sunday format at The Mint, a Mid-City Los Angeles room with a long history of live music: Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, and Natalie Cole are among artists who once broke there. The event page places both parts of the night within its selection of LA jazz music, while the late jam makes room for musicians to join the session.
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.