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# The Vic jazzes up Main Street
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/the-vic-jazzes-up-main-street/
- Published: 2005-02-04T16:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T06:04:01.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: local, Main St, #archive-import

*By Daily Press staff*

There’s a little-known place on Main Street that emanates some of the best jazz in Los Angeles.

The Vic has announced its 2005 Jazz Series, which encompasses two shows every Thursday at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m., and late-night jazz from midnight to 2 a.m.

Here’s this month’s lineup:

Feb. 9

Grammy Foundation Jazz Ensemble. Featuring some of the most talented young musicians. Joining the jazz orchestra will be eight gifted vocalists. Jon Secada will make a special guest appearance. The performance starts at 8 p.m., $15 cover. Reservations required.

Feb. 10

Taylor Eigst. This 20-year-old’s star is rising. Dave Brubeck said: “He’s the most amazing talent I’ve ever come across. Remember him.” Eigst is joined by Tony Dumas (bass) and Nate Wood (drums)

Late-Night Jazz

Josh Nelson/Ludvig Girdland Group. Josh Nelson (piano), Ludvig Girdland (violin), Harish Raghavanl (bass) and Matt Slocum (drums).

Feb. 17

Annie Sellick. Sellick will be celebrating the release of her new CD “A Little Piece of Heaven.”

Annie Sellick (vocals), Gerald Clayton (piano), Dan Lutz (bass) and Kevin Kanner (drums).

Late-Night Jazz

Alan Hampton Sextet. Alan Hampton (bass), Arpad Olah (piano), Gilad Ronen (sax), James Westfall (vibes), Dontae Windslow (trumpet) and James Alsanders (drums).

Feb. 24

Tierney Sutton. Sutton has toured the world this past year. Tierney Sutton (vocals), Christian Jacob (piano), Trey Henry (bass), and Ray Brinker (drums).

Late-Night Jazz

Kneebody. Adam Benjamin (piano), Kaveh Rastegar (bass) Nate Wood (drums), Ben Wendel (sax) and Shane Endsley (trumpet).

Cover charges are $20, and there’s a two-item minimum. The Vic, 2640 Main St., is open from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. Dinner service is from 7 p.m. to midnight, with a full bar and wine list.

Reservations required. Call (888) FOR-JAZZ (367-5299) or visit www.thevicforjazz.com.

Late-Night Jazz showcases extraordinary young talent. $5 cover and two-drink minimum. Reservations are not required for Late-Night Jazz.

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on February 4, 2005.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/020405.pdf?ref=smdp.com)