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""Bass Ball" features a Who’s Who of drummers with Dennis Chambers, John Wackerman, Simon Phillips, Steve Ferrone, Johan Franzon, Ike Wiley, Clayton Cameron, and Bryan Cabrera."
Bass Player Magazine 2017 (link to full aritcle below)
“A swinging drummer who fits all genres”  
88.1 KJazz Radio Personality/Host Bubba Jackson

"When you sing, it's like you're channeling Sinatra right in the room ..."

Legendary Drummer Frank DeVito (for Frank Sinatra, Mel Torme, Ella, ...)

"Buddy Rich meets Frank Sinatra!" 88.1 KJazz Radio Personality/Host Bubba Jackson
"You remind me of Philly Joe!" Shep Shepherd

"With A Cutting Edge, Soulful Drumming Style, Bryan Captures The True Essence Of Jazz And Performs It In A Dynamic, Energetic Style. With An Addition Of A Special Guest With Every Performance And Seamless Keys And Bass, Bryan Cabrera Trio Is The Real Deal." The Marine Room Tavern, Sept. 2019

“This Ain’t Stenography, This Ain’t Calisthenics, This Is Art!
ROBERT WEATHERS
What a joy last night to witness twin threat Bryan Cabrera (Berklee-trained drums and Sinatra/Bennett-attuned vocals) in a genuinely felicitous pairing with keyboard wonder Ron Kobayashi at the Port Restaurant and Bar…. Bryan, you're such a blast to watch and hear: your crooning takes us all back, and your drumming is fully cutting-edge. Here's to Bryan Cabrera and Ron Kobayashi.”
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Introducing "Romantic Bossa Nova," the latest album by super talented Kaylene Peoples!  I'm so excited to be a part of it!  I got to record and perform with such awesome musicians including the legend Bunny Brunel, my second album recording with him!












I'm thrilled to announce the release of "BASS BALL Bunny Brunel and Friends" produced by Bunny Brunel and Stanley Clarke. I played drums on the third track "Stand Out" written by Armand Sabal-Lecco. It features Bunny Brunel, Stanley Clarke, and Armand Sabal-Lecco on bass, and Monette Marino on percussion! The whole album is awesome and features so many amazing musicians! 
Awesome article in Bass Player Magazine: 
"Introducing BUNNY BRUNEL & FRIENDS - BASS BALL, an exciting new CD produced by Bunny Brunel and Stanley Clarke, featuring incredible performances by Billy Sheehan, Victor Wooten, Steve Bailey, Hadrien Ferraud, Larry Dunn, and more. ....
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Bass Ball" features a Who’s Who of drummers with Dennis Chambers, John Wackerman, Simon Phillips, Steve Ferrone, Johan Franzon, Ike Wiley, Clayton Cameron, and Bryan Cabrera. On Percussion are Chris Moraga and Monette Moreno. Playing keyboards on a few of the tunes is Nick Smith and Larry Dunn (Earth, Wind & Fire). Dunn composed a song with his wife Luisa called “Lulu”—a track filled with layered keyboards and complex, melodic arrangements. Luisa Dunn adds her lush background vocals to the tune. “Lulu” also features flutist Kaylene Peoples (who also plays flute on two additional tracks)."
Read the full article at:
http://www.bassplayer.com/artists/1171/bunny-brunel-announces-new-album-bass-ball-with-guests-stanley-clarke-victor-wooten-billy-sheehan-steve-bailey-and-more/61634
UPCOMING DATES: 

 

April 26, Bayside Restaurant in Newport Beach, 6-10, with Ron Kobayashi piano, Beth Rohde vox, BC drums.

April 25, The American Legion in Newport Beach with Kristin Banks and , 6-8:30.

April 24, Bistango in Irvine, 6-9:30, with Ron Kobayashi and Jerry Mandel.

April 17, Bistango in Irvine, 6-9:30, with Ron Kobayashi and Jerry Mandel.

 

April 12, Bayside Restaurant in Newport Beach, 6-10, with Ron Kobayashi piano, Crystal Clulee vox, BC drums

April 10, Bistango in Irvine, 6-9:30, with Ron Kobayashi and Jerry Mandel.

April 9, Laguna Niguel Library Jazz Jam and Open Mic, 4:30-6.

April 3, Bistango in Irvine, 6-9:30, with Ron Kobayashi and Jerry Mandel.

 

Mar. 27, Bistango in Irvine, 6-9:30, with Ron Kobayashi and Jerry Mandel.

Mar. 24, the Drake Laguna Beach, Kobayashi & Cabrera power duo, 5:30-9:30.

Mar. 22, Bayside Restaurant in Newport Beach, 6-10, with Ron Kobayashi piano, Beth Rohde vox, BC drums.

Mar. 21, the American Legion in Newport Beach, Bryan Cabrera Trio, 6-8:30.

Mar. 20, Bistango in Irvine, 6-9:30, with Ron Kobayashi and Jerry Mandel.

Mar. 15, Bryan Cabrera & Jazzcraft at the Drake Laguna Beach, 6:30-10:30, Bryan Cabrera drums/vocals/congas.

Mar. 13, Bistango in Irvine, 6-9:30, with Ron Kobayashi and Jerry Mandel.

Mar. 12, Laguna Niguel Library Jazz Jam and Open Mic, 4:30-6.

Mar. 10, the Drake Laguna Beach, Kobayashi & Cabrera power duo, 5:30-9:30.

Mar. 8, Bayside Restaurant in Newport Beach, 6-10, with Ron Kobayashi piano, Crystal Clulee vox, BC drums

Mar. 7, The American Legion in Newport Beach with Kristin Banks and Mike Levan, 6-8:30.

Mar. 6, Bistango in Irvine, 6-9:30, with Ron Kobayashi and Jerry Mandel.

Feb. 28, Bistango in Irvine, 6-9:30, with Ron Kobayashi and Jerry Mandel.

Feb. 25, the Drake Laguna Beach, Kobayashi & Cabrera power duo, 5:30-9:30.

Feb. 24, Bryan Cabrera & Jazzcraft at the Drake Laguna Beach, 6:30-10:30, Rickey Woodard sax, Mark Ferguson piano, Jeff Littleton bass, Bryan Cabrera drums/vocals/congas.

Feb. 23, Bayside Restaurant in Newport Beach, 6-10, with Ron Kobayashi piano, Beth Rohde vox, BC drums.

Feb. 22,  The American Legion in Newport Beach Bryan Cabrera trio, , 6-8:30.

Feb. 21, Bistango in Irvine, 6-9:30, with Ron Kobayashi and Jerry Mandel.

Feb. 15, The American Legion in Newport Beach with Kristin Banks and Mark Ferguson, 6-8:30.

Feb. 14, Bistango in Irvine, 6-9:30, with Ron Kobayashi and Jerry Mandel.

Feb. 14, Newport Senior Center with Casey Jazz Quartet.

Feb. 13, Laguna Niguel Library Jazz Jam and Open Mic, 4:30-6.

Feb. 9, Bayside Restaurant in Newport Beach, 6-10, with Ron Kobayashi piano, Crystal Clulee vox, BC drums

Feb. 7, Bistango in Irvine, 6-9:30, with Ron Kobayashi and Jerry Mandel.

Feb. 7, Recording session for Casey Guitar

Feb. 4, The Drake, Laguna Beach, 5:30-9:30, Bryan Cabrera & Brian CLemens

 

Feb. 3., Private with Andrea Miller, Ron Kobayashi, and Karem Yengsep

 

Jan. 31, Bistango in Irvine, 6-9:30, with Ron Kobayashi and Jerry Mandel.

Jan. 26, Bayside Restaurant in Newport Beach, 6-10, with Ron Kobayashi piano, Beth Rohde vox, BC drums.

Jan. 24, Bistango in Irvine, 6-9:30, with Ron Kobayashi and Jerry Mandel.

Jan. 21, Kobayashi & Cabrera at the Drake in Laguna Beach, 5:30-9:30.

Jan. 19, Bryan Cabrera quartet at the Drake in Laguna Beach, 6:30-10:30

Jan. 17, Bistango in Irvine, 6-9:30, with Ron Kobayashi and Jerry Mandel.

Jan. 12, Bayside Restaurant in Newport Beach, 6-10, with Ron Kobayashi piano, Crystal Clulee vox, BC drums.

Jan. 10, Bistango in Irvine, 6-9:30, with Ron Kobayashi and Jerry Mandel.

Jan. 9, Laguna Niguel Library, Jazz Jam and Open Mic, 4:30-6. 

Jan. 7, Bryan Cabrera Quartet at the Drake, 5-9. Rob Kobayashi piano, Rickey Woodard sax, Jeff Littleton bass, BC drums/vox.

Jan.  3, Bistango in Irvine, 6-9:30, with Ron Kobayashi and Jerry Mandel.

Dec. 28, The American Legion in Newport Beach with Kristin Banks and Mike Levan, 6-8:30.

Dec. 23, Bryan Cabrera Quartet at the Pendry Hotel in Newport, 9-12, private club members only. 

Dec. 12, Laguna Niguel Library Jazz Jam and Open Mic, 4:30-6.

Dec. 3 and 10, the Drake in Laguna Beach, Kobayashi & Cabrera power duo, 5:30-9:30.

Dec. 8 and 29, at Bayside Restaurant in Newport Beach, 6-10, with Ron Kobayashi piano, Crystal Clulee on the 8th and Kristin Banks on the 29.

Dec. 6, 13, 20, 27, at Bistango in Irvine, 6-10, with Ron Kobayashi and Jerry Mandel. 

Nov. 19, at the Drake Laguna Beach, Kobayashi & Cabrera power duo, 5:30-9:30.

Nov. 16, Bryan Cabrera Trio at the Drake in Laguna Beach, 5:30-9:30.

Nov. 14, at the Laguna Niguel LIbrary Jazz Jam and Open Mic, 4:30-6.

Nov. 9, at the American Legion in Newport Beach, Bryan Cabrera Trio, 6-8:30. 

Nov. 3, Oasis Senior Center, Newport Beach, with Casey, 9:30-12. 

November 10, 24, at the Bayside Restaurant in Newport Beach, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi and Crystal Clulee on the 10th and Beth Rohde on the 24. 

November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 at Bistango in Irvine with Ron Kobayashi and Jerry Mandel.

October 29, Kobayashi & Cabrera live at The Drake, 5:30-9:30

October 27, Bayside Restaurant, Newport Beach, 6-10, Beth Rohde vox, Ron Kobayashi piano, Bryan Cabrera drums

October 25, Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Barclay Boys w/ Bryan Cabrera drums/vox 

October 19, Bryan Cabrera Trio at The American Legion Newport Beach Jazz Night, 6-8:30

October 18, Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Barclay Boys w/ Bryan Cabrera drums/vox

October 15, Kobayashi & Cabrera live at The Drake, 5:30-9:30

October 13, Bayside Restaurant, Newport Beach, 6-10, Crystal Clulee vox, Ron Kobayashi piano, Bryan Cabrera drums

October 11, Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Barclay Boys w/ Bryan Cabrera drums/vox

October 10, Laguna Niguel Library Jazz Jam & Open Mic, 4:30-6:00, Lebrun piano, Jeff Littleton bass, BC drums/vox, all ages can sit in!

October 7, Bryan Cabrera Quartet at The Drake Laguna Beach, 6:30-10:30

October 5, Kristin Banks Trio, American Legion Newport Beach, 6-8:30, Jazz & Blues Night

October 4, Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Barclay Boys w/ Bryan Cabrera drums/vox

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eptember 27, Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Barclay Boys w/ Bryan Cabrera drums/vox

September 22, Bayside Restaurant, Newport Beach, 6-10, Beth Rohde vox, Ron Kobayashi piano, Bryan Cabrera drums

September 20, Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Barclay Boys w/ Bryan Cabrera drums/vox

September 17, Kobayashi & Cabrera live at The Drake Laguna Beach, 5:30-9:30

September 15, Bryan Cabrera Quartet live at the Drake Laguna Beach, 7-11, Mahesh Balasooriya piano, Rickey Woodard sax, Jeff Littleton bass, BC drums/congas/vox

September 13, Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Barclay Boys w/ Bryan Cabrera drums/vox

September 12, Laguna Niguel Library Jazz Jam & Open Mic, 4:30-6:00, Lebrun piano, Jeff Littleton bass, BC drums/vox, all ages can sit in!

September 8, Bayside Restaurant, Newport Beach, 6-10, Crystal Clulee vox, Ron Kobayashi piano, Bryan Cabrera drums

September 7, Kristin Banks Trio, American Legion Newport Beach, 6-8:30, Jazz & Blues Night

September 6, Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Barclay Boys w/ Bryan Cabrera drums/vox

September 3, Aviara Park Hyatt Outdoor Movie Night Grease

August 31, Walter Lakota Quartet at The American Legion Newport Beach

 

Aubgust 30, Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Barclay Boys w/ Bryan Cabrera drums/vox

August 26, Mugs Away Saloon with BR3 band

August 25, Bayside Restaurant, Newport Beach, 6-10, Crystal Clulee vox, Ron Kobayashi piano, Bryan Cabrera drums

August 24, Kristin Banks at the American Legion Jazz night Newport Beach, 6-8:30

August 23, Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Barclay Boys w/ Bryan Cabrera drums/vox

August 20, Kobayashi & Cabrera live at The Drake Laguna Beach, 5:30-9:30

August 18, Bryan Cabrera Quartet live at The Drake Laguna Beach, 7-11, Doug Webb sax!  Mark Ferguson piano, Jeff Littleton bass, BC drums/vox.

August 16, Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Barclay Boys w/ Bryan Cabrera drums/vox

 

August 11, Bayside Restaurant, 6-10, Beth Rohde vox, Ron Kobayashi piano, BC drums

August 9, Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Barclay Boys w/ Bryan Cabrera drums/vox

August 8, Laguna Niguel Library Jazz Jam & Open Mic, 4:30-6:00, Lebrun piano, Jeff Littleton bass, BC drums/vox, all ages can sit in!

August 6, Kobayashi & Cabrera live at The Drake Laguna Beach, 5:30-9:30

August 3, Kristin Banks Trio, American Legion Newport Beach, 6-8:30, Jazz & Blues Night

August 2, Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Barclay Boys w/ Bryan Cabrera drums/vox

July 28, Bayside Restaurant, Newport Beach, 6-10, Crystal Clulee vox, Ron Kobayashi piano, Bryan Cabrera drums

July 26, Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Barclay Boys w/ Bryan Cabrera drums/vox

July 23, Kobayashi & Cabrera live at the Drake Laguna Beach, 5:30-9:30

July 21, Bryan Cabrera Quartet live at The Drake Laguna Beach, 6-10, 

July 19, Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Barclay Boys w/ Bryan Cabrera drums/vox

July 14, Bayside Restaurant, Newport Beach, 6-10, Beth Rohde vox, Ron Kobayashi piano, Bryan Cabrera drums

July 12, Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Barclay Boys w/ Bryan Cabrera drums/vox

July 11, Laguna Niguel Library Jazz Jam & Open Mic, 4:30-6:00, Lebrun piano, Jeff Littleton bass, BC drums/vox, all ages can sit in!

July 5, Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Barclay Boys w/ Bryan Cabrera drums/vox

July 2, Kobayashi & Cabrera live at The Drake, Laguna Beach, 5:30-9:30

June 29, The Drake Laguna Beach, BC Trio, 6-10

June 28, Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi, Jerry Mandel, Craig Springer, Bryan Cabrera

June 25, Aliso Viejo Library, BC Trio, 2-3:15, Mahesh Balasooriya piano, Jeff Littleton bass, BC Drums/congas/vox.

June 23, The Bayside Restaurant Newport Beach, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi piano, BC drums, Beth Rohde vox

June 21, Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi, Jerry Mandel, Craig Springer, Bryan Cabrera

June 15, The Drake Laguna Beach, BC Trio, 6-10

June 14, Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi, Jerry Mandel, Craig Springer, Bryan Cabrera

June 13, Laguna Niguel Library Jazz Jam & Open Mic, 4:30-6:00, Lebrun piano, Jeff Littleton bass, BC drums/vox, all ages can sit in!

June 9, The Bayside Restaurant Newport Beach, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi piano, BC drums, Crystal Clulee vox

June 8, American Legion Newport Beach, Kristin Banks Trio, 6-8:30 Jazz & Blues Night

June 7, Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi, Jerry Mandel, Craig Springer, Bryan Cabrera

June 2, BC Trio at Paragon, Costa Mesa, 7-10, 

June 1, American Legion Newport Beach, BC TRIO 6-8:30 Jazz night, Baba Elefante bass, Ron Eschete guitar, BC drumsvox

May 31, Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi, Jerry Mandel, Craig Springer, Bryan Cabrera

May 27, Mama Cozza's, Anaheim, Jazz trio, BC drums/vox

May 26, The Bayside Restaurant Newport Beach, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi piano, BC drums, Beth Rohde vox

May 24, Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi, Jerry Mandel, Craig Springer, Bryan Cabrera

May 20, Private in La Quinta, 7-11, BC drums/vox with LeBrun piano

May 18, The Drake, Laguna Beach, BC Trio, 6-10

May 17, Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi, Jerry Mandel, Craig Springer, Bryan Cabrera

May 13, Les Amis, 7-9:45, BC Trio, Ken Song guitar, Jeff Littleton bass, BC drums/vox

May 13, Cypress Library, 2-3:15, BC Trio, Mahesh Balasooriya piano, Jeff Littleton bass, BC drums/vocals

May 12, The Bayside Restaurant Newport Beach, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi piano, BC drums, Crystal Clulee vox

May 10, Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi, Jerry Mandel, Craig Springer, Bryan Cabrera

May 9, Laguna Niguel Library Jazz Jam & Open Mic, 4:30-6:00, Lebrun piano, Jeff Littleton bass, BC drums/vox, all ages can sit in!

May 7, The Drake Laguna Beach, Kobayashi & Cabrera, 5:30-9:30

May 4, American Legion Newport Beach, BC TRIO 6-8:30

May 3, Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi, Jerry Mandel, Craig Springer, Bryan Cabrera

April 28, The Bayside Restaurant Newport Beach, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi piano, BC drums, Beth Rohde vox

April 26, Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi, Jerry Mandel, Craig Springer, Bryan Cabrera

April 23, The Drake Laguna Beach, Kobayashi & Cabrera 5:30-9:30

April 19, Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi, Jerry Mandel, Craig Springer, Bryan Cabrera

April 14, The Bayside Restaurant Newport Beach, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi piano, BC drums, Crystal Clulee vox

April 12, Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi, Jerry Mandel, Craig Springer, Bryan Cabrera

April 11, Laguna Niguel Library Jazz Jam & Open Mic, 4:30-6:00, Lebrun piano, Jeff Littleton bass, BC drums/vox, all ages can sit in!

April 6, The Drake, BC Trio, 6:30-10:30

April 5, Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi, Jerry Mandel, Craig Springer, Bryan Cabrera

March 30, American Legion Newport Beach, BC Trio, Ron Eschete guiter, Baba Elefante bass, BC drums/vocals

March 29, Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi, Jerry Mandel, Craig Springer, Bryan Cabrera

March 25, The Drake, 7-11, BC Quartet, Joe Calderon guitar, Paul Navidad sax, Baba Elefante bass, BC drums/vocals

March 24, The Bayside Restaurant Newport Beach, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi piano, BC drums, Beth Rohde vox

March 22, Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi, Jerry Mandel, Craig Springer, Bryan Cabrera

March 19, The Drake Laguna Beach, Kobayashi & Cabrera 5:30-9:30

 

March 15, Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi, Jerry Mandel, Craig Springer, Bryan Cabrera

March 14, Laguna Niguel Library Jazz Jam & Open Mic, 4:30-6:00, Lebrun piano, Jeff Littleton bass, BC drums/vox, all ages can sit in!

March 10, The Bayside Restaurant Newport Beach, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi piano, BC drums, Crystal Clulee vox

March 9, The Drake, Laguna Beach, 6;30-10:30, Chango Mongo, Joe Calderon guitar, Jeff Littleton bass, BC drums/vocals

March 8, Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi, Jerry Mandel, Craig Springer, Bryan Cabrera

March 1, Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi, Jerry Mandel, Craig Springer, Bryan Cabrera

February 26, BC Duo live at the Drake Laguna Beach, 5:30-9:30

February 25, Suenos, Laguna Beach, Chango Mongo, Jeff Littleton bass, Joe Calderon guitar, BC drums/congas/vocals

February 23, Bryan Cabrera Trio at The Drake Laguna Beach, 6-10, 

 

February 22, Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi, Jerry Mandel, Craig Springer, Bryan Cabrera

February 17, Botega Angelina, Dana Point, 6-10, Eric Dries piano, BC Cajon/Vocals

February 16, Bryan Cabrera Quartet live at JAZZVILLE, Palm Springs, 7-8:30!  Rickey Woodard sax, Mahesh Balasooriya piano, Jeff Littleton bass, BC drums/vox/congas

February 15, Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi, Jerry Mandel, Craig Springer, Bryan Cabrera

February 14, Laguna Niguel Library Jazz Jam & Open Mic, 4:30-6:00, Lebrun piano, Jeff Littleton bass, BC drums/vox, all ages can sit in!

February 9, Bryan Cabrera Trio at the American Legion Jazz & Blues Night, featuring Ron Eschete on guitar, Baba Elefante bass, BC drums/vox

February 8, Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi, Jerry Mandel, Craig Springer, Bryan Cabrera

February 5, Kobayashi & Cabrera live at the Drake Laguna Beach, 5:30-9:30

February 1, Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi, Jerry Mandel, Craig Springer, Bryan Cabrera

January 28, Bryan Cabrera Quartet, Rickey Woodard sax, Ron Kobayashi piano, Jeff Littleton bass, BC drums/vox

January 27, The Bayside Restaurant Newport Beach, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi piano, BC drums, Beth Rohde vox

January 26, Kristin Banks at The American Legion Jazz & Blues Night.  Members only BUT she gets a guest list so let me know if you want to come!

January 25, Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi, Jerry Mandel, Craig Springer, Bryan Cabrera

January 18, Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi, Jerry Mandel, Craig Springer, Bryan Cabrera 

January 15, Kobayashi & Cabrera live at The Drake Laguna Beach, 5:30-9:30

January 13, The Bayside Restaurant Newport Beach, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi piano, BC drums, Crystal Clulee vox

January 12, Bryan Cabrera Trio at The American Legion Jazz & Blues Night, 6-8:30, David Miller bass, Eric Dries piano, BC drums/vocals, members only BUT I get a guest list so let me know if you want to come!.

January 11, Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi, Jerry Mandel, Craig Springer, Bryan Cabrera

January 10, Laguna Niguel Library Jazz Jam & Open Mic, 4:30-6:00

January 6, Chango Mango at Suenos Laguna Beach, 6-9

January 5, Walter Lakota Quartet at the American Legion, Newport Beach, Jazz & Blues night!, 6-8:30, members only BUT we get a guest list so let me know if you want to come!

 

January 4, Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi, Jerry Mandel, Craig Springer, Bryan Cabrera

Dec. 31, Park Aviara Hyatt Ember & Rye Steakhouse, 10-1

September 13, 2016
I'll be bangin' and sangin' with JAZZMIKAN 
 Mikan Zlatkovich piano and Ben Wanicur bass at EDDIE V'S LA JOLLA 6-10
September 15, 2016
Walter Lakota Quartet at the American Legion Yacht Club Newport Beach
Walter Lakota Sax, Tom Bevin Guitar & Vox, Michael Levan piano, Me Drums & Vox
BACI ITALIAN RESTAURANT - Oct. 2, 2016
Huntington Beach  5-8  
BRYAN CABRERA & TBA
BAYSIDE RESTAURANT NEWPORT 2016
August 19, 26, Sept. 9, 16, 30, Oct. 7, 14

I'll be performing with Ron Kobayashi. 

Jazz Trio with open mic 10:30-12:30 Friday night!

Come on down!

Oct. 27, 2016, THE BLUE NIGHT BAND
 at The Harp, Costa Mesa, 9-12
 
 
August 18 THE BLUE NIGHT BAND
at THE HARP 10-12
 
 
Aug. 23 JazzMikan at EDDIE V'S La Jolla 6-10


Aug. 24 private w/ Ron


Aug. 25 Walter Lakota Quartet at American Legion Yacht Club Newport Beach 6-8:30


 
Aug. 30 Bryan Cabrera & Ron Kobayashi at THE PORT RESTAURANT Corona Del Mar 
7-10

 
 
Sept. 3, 2016, Bryan Cabrera & Ron Kobayashi at BACI Italian Restaurant Huntington Beach 7-10

 
MORE ARCHIVES

"Weathers Report on Live Jazz in Orange County, Episode 12: This Ain’t Stenography, This Ain’t Calisthenics, This Is Art!

What a joy last night to witness twin threat Bryan Cabrera (Berklee-trained drums and Sinatra/Bennett-attuned vocals) in a genuinely felicitous pairing with keyboard wonder Ron Kobayashi at thePort Restaurant and Bar. A true treat hearing Ron play Fender Rhodes (electric piano) lines with his right hand (as he more typically is featured on the Port's grand piano)...and no one is ever going to explain to my satisfaction how in the heck Ron is able to solo intricate right-hand lines up and down the piano, all the while holding down no less complex bass lines with his left! And all of this would only be calisthenics (what bass great Charlie Mingus called "stenography") were it not for Ron's consistently high (and deep) sense of artistry. His technique only ever serves the music, plain and simple. And if you haven't heard Ron recently, then it's time you get down and support him in his regular Tuesday evening engagement at the Port Restaurant and Bar. Bryan, you're such a blast to watch and hear: your crooning takes us all back, and your drumming is fully cutting-edge. Here's to Bryan Cabrera and Ron Kobayashi. Get down to the Port Restaurant and Bar Tuesday nights, and now Saturday evenings, too, for the real deal!"

"Weathers Report on Live Jazz in Orange County, Episode 18: Come Fill Your Cup!

ROBERT WEATHERS·SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2016

What an absolute blast last night to participate in the wildly fun and creative jazz jam hosted by Bayside Restaurant in Newport Beach ---Many thanks to drummer extraordinaire, Bryan Cabrera (move over Buddy Rich!), for sharing his drum stool with me throughout the night. It's always a treat to see/hear you perform, Bryan, and Ol' Blue Eyes ain't got nothin' on ya, either... ;-) ..."

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ARCHIVES:
 

Dec. 28,  Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi, Jerry Mandel, Craig Springer, Bryan Cabrera

Dec. 23, The Bayside Restaurant, Newport Beach, 6-10,Crystal Clulee, Ron Kobayashi, Bryan Cabrera

Dec. 21,  Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi, Jerry Mandel, Craig Springer, Bryan Cabrera

Dec. 18, Kobayashi & Cabrera at The Drake, Laguna Beach! 5:30-9:30

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Dec. 9, The Bayside Restaurant, Newport Beach, 6-10,Crystal Clulee, Ron Kobayashi, Bryan Cabrera

Dec. 7,  Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi, Jerry Mandel, Craig Springer, Bryan Cabrera

Dec. 4, Kobayashi & Cabrera at The Drake, Laguna Beach! 5:30-9:30

Dec. 1, Bryan Cabrera Trio at the American Legion, Newport Beach, Jazz & Blues night!, 6-8:30, members only BUT I get a guest list so let me know if you want to come!

Nov. 30,  Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi, Jerry Mandel, Craig Springer, Bryan Cabrera

Nov. 27, Kobayashi & Cabrera at The Drake, Laguna Beach! 5:30-9:30

Nov. 25, The Bayside Restaurant, Newport Beach, 6-10,Beth Rohde, Ron Kobayashi, Bryan Cabrera

Nov. 23,  Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi, Jerry Mandel, Craig Springer, Bryan Cabrera

Nov. 18, Bryan Cabrera Sings, the Westin, Anaheim! 6-9

Nov. 17, Kristin Banks Trio at the American Legion, Newport Beach, Jazz & Blues night!, 6-8:30, Mike LeVan piano, BC drums, featuring the lovely song bird Kristin Banks!  Members only BUT I get a guest list so let me know if you want to come!

Nov. 16,  Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi, Jerry Mandel, Craig Springer, Bryan Cabrera

Nov. 13, Kobayashi & Cabrera at The Drake, Laguna Beach! 5:30-9:30

Nov. 11, The Bayside Restaurant, Newport Beach, 6-10,Crystal Clulee, Ron Kobayashi, Bryan Cabrera

Nov. 9,  Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi, Jerry Mandel, Craig Springer, Bryan Cabrera

Nov. 8, Laguna Niguel Library Jazz Jam & Open Mic, 4:30-6:00, all ages welcome!

Nov. 3, Bryan Cabrera Trio at the American Legion, Newport Beach, Jazz & Blues night!, 6-8:30, members only BUT I get a guest list so let me know if you want to come!

Nov. 2,  Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi, Jerry Mandel, Craig Springer, Bryan Cabrera

Oct. 30, Bryan's Birthday, celebrate with me at The Drake in Laguna Beach!  Kobayashi & Cabrera at The Drake, Laguna Beach,. 5:30-9:30
 

Oct. 28, The Bayside Restaurant, Newport Beach, 6-10,Beth Rohde, Ron Kobayashi, Bryan Cabrera

Oct. 26,  Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi, Jerry Mandel, Craig Springer, Bryan Cabrera

Oct. 22, Bryan Cabrera Latin Jazz Trio live at Suenos in Laguna Beach, 6-9!  

Oct. 20, Bryan Cabrera Trio at the American Legion, Newport Beach, Jazz & Blues night!, 6-8:30, members only BUT I get a guest list so let me know if you want to come!

Oct. 19,  Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi, Jerry Mandel, Craig Springer, Bryan Cabrera

Oct. 16, Kobayashi & Cabrera at The Drake, Laguna Beach,. 5:30-9:30

Oct. 14, Bryan Cabrera sings at the Westin, Anaheim! Gary Matsumoto piano, BC voc/cajon, 6-9!

Oct. 12,  Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi, Jerry Mandel, Craig Springer, Bryan Cabrera

Oct. 11, Laguna Niguel Library Jazz Jam & Open Mic, 4:30-6:00, all ages welcome!

Oct. 9, Private House Party!!!

Oct. 8, Bryan Cabrera Quartet at The Drake in Laguna Beach, 7-11!  Jeff Littleton bass, BC drums/vocals

Oct. 5,  Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi, Jerry Mandel, Craig Springer, Bryan Cabrera

 

Sept. 29, Kristin Banks Trio at the American Legion, 6-8:30. Kristin Banks vocals, Michael Levan piano, BC drums

Sept. 28, Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi, Craig Springer, Jerry Mandel, Bryan Cabrera

Sept. 25, Kobayashi & Cabrera at The Drake, Laguna Beach,. 5:30-9:30

Sept. 23, The Bayside Restaurant, Newport Beach, 6-10, Crystal Cluelee, Ron Kobayashi, Bryan Cabrera

Sept. 21, Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi, Craig Springer, Jerry Mandel, Bryan Cabrera

Sept. 15, Walter Lakota Quartet at The American Legion, 6-8:30. Walter on sax, BC drums/vocals.

Sept. 14, Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi, Craig Springer, Jerry Mandel, Bryan Cabrera

Sept. 13, Laguna Niguel Library Jazz Jam & Open Mic, 4:30-6:00, all ages welcome!

Sept. 11, Kobayashi & Cabrera at The Drake, Laguna Beach,. 5:30-9:30

September 9, The Bayside Restaurant, Newport Beach, 6-10, Crystal Cluelee, Ron Kobayashi, Bryan Cabrera

Sept. 8, Bryan Cabrera Trio at The American Legion, Newport, 6-8:30, Alex Flavell piano, Baba Elefante bass, BC drums/vocals.

September 7, Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi, Craig Springer, Jerry Mandel, Bryan Cabrera

September 3, The Drake, Bryan Cabrera Quartet, Rickey Woodard sax, Mark LeBrun piano, Jeffrey Littleton bass, BC drums/vocals, 7-11. 

August 31, Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi, Jerry Mandel, Bryan Cabrera

August 28, Kobayashi & Cabrera at The Drake, Laguna Beach,. 5:30-9:30

August 27, Kristin & Bryan at The American Legion, Newport Beach, Casino Night!

August 26, The Bayside Restaurant, Newport Beach, 6-10, Beth Rohde, Ron Kobayashi, Bryan Cabrera

August, 24, Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi, Jerry Mandel, Bryan Cabrera

August 17, Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi, Jerry Mandel, Bryan Cabrera

August 14, Kobayashi $ Cabrera at The Drake, Laguna Beach, 5:30-9:30

August 12, The Bayside Restaurant, Newport Beach, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi, Bryan Cabrera

August 10, Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi, Jerry Mandel, Bryan Cabrera

August 4, ??

August 3, Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi, Jerry Mandel, Bryan Cabrera

July 30, Bryan Cabrera Quartet at The Drake, Laguna Beach, 7-11, Jeff Littleton bass, Rickey Woodard sax, Bryan Cabrera drums/vox.

July 27, Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi, Jerry Mandel, Bryan Cabrera

July 24, Bryan Cabrera duo at the Drake with Mark LeBrun piano, BC drums/vocals, 5:30-9:30

July 22, The Bayside Restaurant, Newport Beach, 6-10, Beth Rohde, Ron Kobayashi, Bryan Cabrera

 

July 20, Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi, Jerry Mandel, Bryan Cabrera

July 14, Newport Yacht Club, Lola Kritine, Ron Kobayashi, Bryan Cabrera, 4:30-6:30

July 13, Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi, Jerry Mandel, Bryan Cabrera

July 10, Kobayahsi $ Cabrera at The Drake Laguna Beach, 5:30-9:30 p.m., 

July 10,  Bryan Cabrera Quartet, Laguna Niguel Library, 2-3:15 p.m., Ron Kobayashi piano, Jeff Littleton bass, Rickey Woodard sax, Bryan Cabrera drums/congas/vox.

July 9, Private, Ron Kobayashi, Jeff Littleton, Rickey Woodard, Paul Kreibich, Bryan Cabrera

July 8, The Bayside Restaurant, Newport Beach, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi, Bryan Cabrera

July 6, Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi, Jerry Mandel, Bryan Cabrera

june 29, Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi, Jerry Mandel, Bryan Cabrera

June 15, Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi, Jerry Mandel, Craig Springer, Bryan Cabrera

June 12, The Drake Laguna Beach, Kobayashi $ Cabrera, 5:30-9:30

June 12, Kristin Bank Band, Stanley's 100th Bday party!

June 10, The Bayside Restaurant, Newport Beach, 6-10, Lola Kristine, Ron Kobayashi, Bryan Cabrera

June 9, American Legion, Newport Beach, Baba Elefante, Bryan Cabrera, 6-8:30

June 8, Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi, Bryan Cabrera

June 3, Kristin Banks Trio at The American Legion, w/ Michael levan piano, Bryan Cabrera drums, 6-8:30

June 1, The Drake Laguna Beach, Bryan Cabrera Trio, w/ Baba elefante and Joe Calderon, 6-10

 

May 29, The Drake Laguna Beach, Kobayashi $ Cabrera

May 27, The Bayside Restaurant, Newport Beach, 6-10, Beth Rohde, Ron Kobayashi, Bryan Cabrera

May 25, Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi, Jerry Mandel,  Craig Springer, Bryan Cabrera

May 22, Celebration of Life

May 19, American Legion, Newport Beach, Mahesh Balasooriya, Baba Elefante, Bryan Cabrera, 6-8:30

May 18, Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi, Jerry Mandel,  Craig Springer, Bryan Cabrera

May 15, The Drake Laguna Beach, Kobayashi $ Cabrera

May 13, The Bayside Restaurant, Newport Beach, 6-10, Beth Rohde, Ron Kobayashi, Bryan Cabrera

May 11, Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi, Jerry Mandel,, Craig Springer, Bryan Cabrera

 

May 5, American Legion, Newport Beach, Kristin Banks!!! Mike LeVan, Bryan Cabrera, 6-8:30

May 4, Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi, Jerry Mandel, Craig Springer, Bryan Cabrera

April 27, Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi, Jerry Mandel,  Craig Springer, Bryan Cabrera

April 22, The Bayside Restaurant, Newport Beach, 6-10, Beth Rohde, Ron Kobayashi, Bryan Cabrera

April 21, American Legion, Newport Beach, Mahesh Balasooriya, Baba Elefante, Bryan Cabrera, 6-8:30

April 20, Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi, Jerry Mandel, Craig Springer, Bryan Cabrera

April 13, Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi, Jerry Mandel,  Craig Springer, Bryan Cabrera

April 8, The Bayside Restaurant, Newport Beach, 6-10, Lola Kristine, Ron Kobayashi, Bryan Cabrera

April 7, American Legion, Newport Beach, Kristin Banks!!! Mike LeVan, Bryan Cabrera, 6-8:30

April 6, Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi, Jerry Mandel,  Craig Springer, Bryan Cabrera

March 31, Celebration of Life

Mar. 30, Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi, Jerry Mandel,  Craig Springer, Bryan Cabrera

March 29, Pelican Resort

Mar. 25, The Bayside Restaurant, Newport Beach, 6-10, Beth Rohde, Ron Kobayashi, Bryan Cabrera

Mar. 24, American Legion, Newport Beach, Mahesh Balasooriya, Baba Elefante, Bryan Cabrera, 6-8:30

Mar. 23, Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi, Jerry Mandel, Craig Springer, Bryan Cabrera

Mar. 20, The Drake, Laguna Beach, 5:30-9:30, Kobayashi & Cabrera

 

Mar. 16, Bitango, Irvine, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi, Jerry Mandel, Craig Springer, Bryan Cabrera

Mar. 12, The Drake, Laguna Beach, Bryan Cabrera Quartet, 7-11

Mar. 11, The Bayside Restaurant, Newport Beach, 6-10, Lola Kristine, Ron Kobayashi, Bryan Cabrera

Mar. 10, American Legion, Newport Beach, Kristin Banks!!! Mike LeVan, Bryan Cabrera, 6-8:30

Mar. 9, Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi, Jerry Mandel,  Craig Springer, Bryan Cabrera

Mar. 6, The Drake, Laguna Beach, 5:30-9:30, Kobayashi & Cabrera

Mar. 5, Private, Bryan Cabrera Quartet, Dana Point Yacht Club

Mar. 4, Suenos, Laguna Beach, Bryan Cabrera Latin Jazz Trio, Mahesh Balasooriya pno, Jeff Littleton bass, Bryan Cabrera drums/congas/vox

Mar. 2, Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi, Jerry Mandel,  Craig Springer, Bryan Cabrera

Feb.27, The Drake, Laguna Beach, 5:30-9:30, Bryan Cabrera

Feb. 25, The Bayside Restaurant, Newport Beach, 6-10, Beth Rohde, Ron Kobayashi, Bryan Cabrera

 

Feb. 24, American Legion, Newport Beach, Mahesh Balasooriya, Baba Elefante, Bryan Cabrera, 6-8:30

Feb. 23, Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi, Jerry Mandel, James Dunning, Craig Springer, Bryan Cabrera

Feb. 21, The Drake, Laguna Beach, 5:30-9:30, Kobayashi & Cabrera

 

Feb. 16, Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi, Jerry Mandel, James Dunning, Craig Springer, Bryan Cabrera

Feb. 13, The Drake, Laguna Beach, 5:30-9:30, Kobayashi & Cabrera

Feb. 11, Bayside Restaurant

February 10, Spaghettini's Seal Beach with Kaylene Peoples, Bunny Brunel, Joe Calderon

February 3, American Legion, Newport Beach, Kristin Banks!!! Mike LeVan, Bryan Cabrera, 6-8:30

February 2, Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi, Jerry Mandel, James Dunning, Craig Springer, Bryan Cabrera

Jan. 28, bayside Restaurant, Newport Beach, 6-10, Ron Kobayashi, Beth Rohde, Bryan Cabrera

Jan. 27, the American Legion, Newport Beach, 

Jan. 26, Bistango, Irvine, Ron Kobayashi, Jerry Mandel, Craig Springer

Jan. 23, The Drake, 5:30-9:30, Laguna Beach, Ron Kabayashi and Bryan Cabrera duo

Jan. 22, Quattro Cafe, South Coast Plaza, Ron Kabayashi, Debbie Raven,  Bryan Cabrera

 

Jan. 20, The Drake, 7-11, Laguna Beach, BC Quartet, Doug Webb sax, baba Elefante bass, Mahesh Balasooriya piano, BC drums/vox

Jan. 19, Bistango, Irvine, Ron Kobayashi, Jerry Mandel, Craig Springer

Jan. 15, Private, Jeff, Mahesh, Bryan

Jan. 14, Bayside Resaurant, Newport Beach, Ron Kobayashi, Beth Rohde

Jan. 12, Bistango, Irvine, Ron Kobayashi, Jerry Mandel, Craig Springer

Jan. 10, The Drake Laguna Beach, Ron K. and Bryan C. 5:30-9:30

Jan. 6, Americn Legion with Kristin Banks

Jan. 5, Bistango, Irvine, Ron Kobayashi, Jerry Mandel, Craig Springer

Dec. 30, The American Legion, Newport Beach, 6-9, Mahesh Balasooriya piano, Baba Elefante bass, Bryan Cabrera drums/vocals

Dec. 22, Bistango in Irvine, Ron Kobayashi, 6-10

De. 19, The Amercian Legion Newport Beach, 5-8, Jeff Littleon bass, Mahexh Balasooriya piano, Bryan Cabrera drums/vox

Dec. 16, The American Legion, Newport Beach, 6-9, Kristin Banks Trio, Kristin Banks vocals, Mahesh Balasooriya piano, Bryan Cabrera drums.

Dec. 15, Hyatt Huntington Beach, Private with Kelly Rae, Tony Guerrero, and Don French.

Dec. 14, The Drake Laguna Beach, Ron Kobayashi and Bryan Cabrera, 5:30-9:30

Dec. 11, Les Amis, Fullerton, 7-10, Ron  Kobayashi, Baba Elefante, Bryan Cabrera

Dec. 10, The Bayside Restaurant, Newport Beach, 6-10, Beth Rohde vocals, Ron Kobayashi piano, Bryan Cabrera drums

Dec. 8, Bistango in Irvine, Jerry Mandel Sax, Craig Springer sax, Ron Kobayashi piano, Bryan Cabrera drums/vocals, 6-10.

Dec. 5, Private with Mahesh and Jeff at Legion

Dec. 4, Les Amis, Fullerton, 7-10, Jazz Jam with Ron Kobayashi.

Dec. 2, The American Legion, Newport Beach, 6-9, Mahesh Balasooriya piano, Baba Elefante bass, Bryan Cabrera drums/vocals

Dec. 1, Bistango in Irvine, Jerry Mandel Sax, Craig Springer sax, Ron Kobayashi piano, Bryan Cabrera drums/vocals, 6-10.

Nov. 24, Bistango in Irvine, Jerry Mandel Sax, Craig Springer sax, Ron Kobayashi piano, Bryan Cabrera drums/vocals, 6-10.

Nov. 19, Suenos, Laguna Beach, 7-10, Bryan Cabrera Latin Jazz Trio, Mahesh Balasooriya piano, Baba Elefante bass, Bryan Cabrera drums/congas/vocals

Nov. 18, The American Legion, Newport Beach, 6-9, Mahesh Balasooriya piano, Baba Elefante bass, Bryan Cabrera drums/vocals

Nov. 17, Bistango in Irvine, Jerry Mandel Sax, Craig Springer sax, Ron Kobayashi piano, Bryan Cabrera drums/vocals, 6-10.

Nov. 14, The Drake, Laguna Beach, Ron Kobayashi piano, Bryan Cabrera drums/vocals.

Nov. 12, The Bayside Restaurant, Newport Beach, 6-10, Lola Kristine vocals, Ron Kobayashi piano, Bryan Cabrera drums

Nov. 11, The Drake, Laguna Beach, 6-9, Doug Webb sax, Mahesh Balasooriya piano, Jeff Littleton bass, Bryan Cabrera drums/vocals

Nov. 10, Bistango in Irvine, Jerry Mandel Sax, Craig Springer sax, Ron Kobayashi piano, Bryan Cabrera drums/vocals, 6-10

Nov. 4, The American Legion, Newport Beach, 6-9, Mahesh Balasooriya piano, Baba Elefante bass, Bryan Cabrera drums/vocals

November 3, Bistango in Irvine, Jerry Mandel Sax, Craig Springer sax, Ron Kobayashi piano, Bryan Cabrera drums/vocals, 6-10

Oct. 1, The Drake, Laguna Beach, Andrea Miller vocals, Bradley Young piano, David Miller bass, and Bryan Cabrera drums/vocals, 7-11

Oct. 5, The Drake, Laguna Beach, Ron Kobayashi and Bryan Cabrera Duo! 6:30-10:30

Oct. 6, Bistang, Irvine, Jerry Mandel Sax, Craig Springer sax, Ron Kobayashi piano, Bryan Cabrera drums/vocals, 6-10

Oct. 8, The Bayside Restaurant, Lola Kristine vocals, Ron Kobayashi piano, Bryan Cabrera drums, 6-10

Oct. 9, The Drake, Laguna Beach, BRYAN Cabrera Quartet, Doug Webb sax, Mahesh Balasooriya piano, Jeff Littleton bass, Bryan Cabrera drums/vocals, 7-11

Oct. 10, Mozambique, Laguna Beach, Bradley Young piano, Bryan Cabrera drums/vocals

Oct. 13, Bistang, Irvine, Jerry Mandel Sax, Craig Springer sax, Ron Kobayashi piano, Bryan Cabrera drums/vocals, 6-10

Oct. 14, The American Legion Newport Beach, Kristin Banks vocals, Mike LeVan piano, Bryan Cabrera drums.

Oct. 15, Bryan Cabrera Trio at Suenos, Laguna Beach, New Contemprary Latin American cuisine!, 7-10, no cover!  Heavy on the Latin Jazz Side!  Mahesh Balasooriya piano, Jeff Littleton bass, Bryan Cabrera drums/congas/vocals

Oct. 16, Orange County Gala for Alzheimer’s Disease, Bryan Cabrera Trio, Ron Kobayashi piano, Baba Elefante bass, Bryan Cabrera drums/vocals, 5-7

Oct. 20, Bistang, Irvine, Jerry Mandel Sax, Craig Springer sax, Ron Kobayashi piano, Bryan Cabrera drums/vocals, 6-10

Oct. 21, The American Legion Newport Beach, Bryan Cabrera Trio, Mahesh Balasooriya piano, Baba Elefante bass, Bryan Cabrera drums/vocals

Oct. 22, The Bayside Restaurant, Newport Beach, Beth Rohde vocals, Ron Kobasyashi piano, Bryan Cabrera drums/vocals

Oct. 23, The American Legion Newport Beach, Kristin Banks vocals, Burt Espoza guitar, Bryan Cabrera drums.

Oct. 27, Bistang, Irvine, Jerry Mandel Sax, Craig Springer sax, Ron Kobayashi piano, Bryan Cabrera drums/vocals, 6-10

Sept. 29 - Bistango, Irvine, with Jerry Mandel Band, Jerry sax, Ron Kobayashi piano, Craig Springer sax/flute, BC drums. 6-10.
Sept. 22 - Bistango, Irvine, with Jerry Mandel Band, Jerry sax, Ron Kobayashi piano, Craig Springer sax/flute, BC drums. 6-10.
Sept. 19 - Private, Coronado Golf Course, Bill Shreeve Band.
Sept. 18 - The Drake, Laguna Beach, Bryan Cabrera Trio w/ Special Guest.
Sept. 15 - Bistango, Irvine, with Jerry Mandel Band, Jerry sax, Ron Kobayashi piano, Craig Springer sax/flute, BC drums. 6-10.
Sept. 9 - The Drake, Laguna Beach, Bryan Cabrera Trio w/ Special Guest. 
Sept. 8 - Bistango, Irvine, with Jerry Mandel Band, Jerry sax, Ron Kobayashi piano, Craig Springer sax/flute, BC drums. 6-10.
Sept. 1 - Bistango, Irvine, with Jerry Mandel Band, Jerry sax, Ron Kobayashi piano, Craig Springer sax/flute, BC drums. 6-10.
 
Aug. 26 - American Legion Newport Beach, Walter Lakota band, BC drums/vox. 
Aug. 25 - Bistango, Irvine, with Jerry Mandel Band, Jerry sax, Ron Kobayashi piano, Craig Springer sax/flute, BC drums. 6-10.
Aug. 21 - The Drake, Laguna Beach, Bryan Cabrera Trio w/special guest, Jeff Littleton bass, Mahesh Balasooriya piano. 7:00-11:00
Aug. 19 - The American Legion Yacht Club Newport Beach, Mahesh Balasooriya piano, Baba Elefante bass, BC drums/vox.
Aug. 18 - Bistango, Irvine, with Jerry Mandel Band, Jerry sax, Ron Kobayashi piano, Craig Springer sax/flute, BC drums. 6-10.
Aug. 14 - Private Great Gatsby Theme, Kristin Banks vox, Mahesh Balasooriya piano, Clarence Robinson bass, BC drums/vox.
Aug. 13 - The Bayside Restaurant, Newport Beach, Lola Kristine vox, Ron Kobayashi piano, BC drums. 
Aug. 11 - Bistango, Irvine, with Jerry Mandel Band, Jerry sax, Ron Kobayashi piano, Craig Springer sax/flute, BC drums. 6-10.
Aug. 5 - The Drake, Lagune Beach, Bryan Cabrera Trio w/special guest, Jeff Littleton bass, Mahesh Balasooriya piano, & Ricky Hopkins sax. 6:30-10:30
Aug. 4 - Bistango, Irvine, with Jerry Mandel Band, Jerry sax, Ron Kobayashi piano, Craig Springer sax/flute, BC drums. 6-10.
Aug. 1 - Mozambique, Laguna Beach, 12-3, Ron Kobayashi piano, Ryan Rost bass, Maureen O'Sullivan vox, BC drums/vox.
July 31 - Private, Ron Kobayashi piano, Baba Elefante bass, Jerry Mandel sax, Craig Springer sax/flute, BC drums/vox. 
July 30 - The Bayside Restaurant, Newport Beach, 6-10 with Ron Kobayashi and guest vocalist!
 
July 29 - Private, Lola Kristine vox, Ron Kobayashi piano, BC drums.
July 28 - Bistango, Irvine, 6-10, Jerry Mandel band, Jerry sax, Craig Springer sax/flute, Ron Kobayashi piano, BC drums/vox.
July 9 - The Bayside Restaurant, Newport Beach, 6-10 with Ron Kobayashi and guest vocalist!
July 8 - The Bayside Restaurant, Newport Beach, 6-10 with Ron Kobayashi and Jerry Mandel!
July 1 - The Bayside Restaurant, Newport Beach, 6-10 with Ron Kobayashi and Jerry Mandel!
June 26, Newport Yacht Club, Bryan Cabrera Trio!
 
June 25, Bayside Restaurant, Newport Beach, 6-10, with Ron Kobayashi and guest vocalist!
June 24 - The Bayside Restaurant, Newport Beach, 6-10 with Ron Kobayashi and Jerry Mandel!
June 19 - The Drake, Laguna Beach, 7-11, Bryan Cabrera Quartet with Mahesh Balasooriya, !  
June 11 - The Bayside, Newport Beach, 6-10 with Ron Kobayashi and Lola Kristine!
June 10 - The Bayside Restaurant, Newport Beach, 6-10 with Ron Kobayashi and Jerry Mandel!
June 6 - Mozambique, Laguna Beach, 12-3, with Ron Kobayashi, Baba Elefante, and Maureen O'Sullivan Bryant!​
June 3 - The Bayside Restaurant, Newport Beach, 6-10 with Ron Kobayashi and Jerry Mandel!
May 22, The Drake, Laguna Beach, with Sal Cracchiolo from Tower of Power!, Ron Kobayashi, and Baba Elefante, 7-11!
Every Thursday in May at The Bayside Restaurant, Newport Beach, 6-10, with Ron Kobayashi and Jerry Mandel!
Archives:
I had such fun performing at the wonderful Barclay Theater in Irvine on March 13!  This was sponsored by the Musician's Union Local 7 and the Barclay Theater, and I am so thankful to have been part of the program and honored to have shared the bill with such talented musicians!
What a great time performing February 29, leap year day, with Kaylene Peoples at The Alvis Showroom, the Fabulous Kaylene Peoples flute/vox, bass legend Bunny Brunel, Mahesh Balasooriya piano, Joe Calderon guitar, Monette Marino percussion, and Bryan Cabrera drums.
I had such a blast playing with the fabulous vocalist/flutist Kaylene Peoples at the world famous jazz club, The Baked Potato in Los Angeles! Nov. 30, 2019!  With superjazzstar Bunny Brunel on bass, Mahesh Balasooriya on piano, Joe Calderon on guitar, and Bryan Cabrera on drums.
 
If you haven't heard, there is a new place in Laguna Beach, The Drake Restaurant,  New York style Jazz Supper Club!  I am playing there and it is very cool!  HOpe you can check out sometime soon!
I am so happy to have a monthly residency at The Marine Room Tavern in Laguna Beach, the third Sunday of each month.  Ron Kobayashi, Baba Elefante, Bryan Cabrera and special guests.  They really have done a great job with the room and the Sunday night jazz! We have had the honor and privilege of having special guests such as the one and only Andrea Miller vox, Pual Navidad sax, Steve Hommel sax, Kristin Banks vox, Mark Isbell sax, and more!  In November, we will have with us the stunning vocalist Lola Kristine! Hope you can join us!
This 2019 summer, I was thrilled to record some drums tracks for Kaylene People's Romantinc Bossa Nova album and that should be coming out soon!
Also 2019 summer, I had the honor and privilege of attending a mastering session at Capital Records in Hollywood for vocalist Lynn Taylor's upcoming CD which I had the honor of recording two drum tracks and two vocal duets!  Also coming out soon!  I was like a kid in a cady store at Capital.  Got to see where Sinatra recorded many of his works!  I got to hold some original recordings on reel! Saw the archives room with some of Miles Davies and John Coltrane's original recordings!  It was off the hook!  Thanks, Lynn!  What a treat!
If you haven't caught us yet, mark your calendars for February 29 at the Alvis Showroom, the Fabulous Kaylene Peoples flute/vox, bass legend Bunny Brunel, Mahesh Balasooriya piano, Joe Calderon guitar, Monette Marino percussion, and Bryan Cabrera drums.  Get your tickets soon!
 
I'm so excited to be playing again this summer for the Segerstrom Center For The Arts Summer Jazz Series hosted by 88.1 KJAZ Radio DJ Bubba Jackson.  It's a free jazz series on the outdoor Argyros Plaza stage!  Hope you can make it!
Here are some more gigs coming up!  Thanks and much love to all for your continued support!!!
 
GIGS:
March 13, The Barclay Theater, Irvine
Bryan Cabrera Trio with special guest Edmund Velasco
Ronb Kobayashi piano
Baba Elefante bass
Bryan Cabrera drums/congas/vocals
Edmund Velasco saxophone
March 6, Italian American Club, Las Vegas
Ricky Arroyo Trio
Every Thursday in March, The Bayside Restaurant, Newport Beach, 6-10, no cover, with Jerry Mandel on saxophone and Ron Kobayashi on piano!
 
February 4, 11, 18, 25 Every Thursday night at the Bayside Restaurant, Newport Beach, 6-10, no cover, with Jerry Mandel on saxophone and Ron Kobayashi on piano!
February 20, Center Club Orange County,
Bryan Cabrera Trio
Segerstrom Center, 650 Town Center Drive Garden Level, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Mahesh Balasooriya piano (Natalie Cole, Stanley Clarke, Alan Holdsworth)
Clarence Robinson bass (as seen in LA LA Land)
7:45-10:45
Private Club, call for details. 
 
August 8, Ron Kobayashi and Bryan Cabrera Duo at The Drake Laguna Beach, 6-10, street front.  Reservations required.
 
July 25, 2020, Bryan Cabrera Trio Live Stream Facebook and Instagram. Ron Kobayashi piano, Baba Elefante bass, Bryan Cabrera drums/vox, 5:30-7:00.
Ron Kobayashi and Bryan Cabrera Duo at South Coast Plaza, 3-6 pm, Carousel Court
June 11, 2020, Ron Kobayashi Trio at The Drake, Laguna Beach, 6:30-10:30, reservations required.
June 4, 2020, Bryan Cabrera Trio at The Drake, Laguna Beach, 6:30-10:30, reservations required.
May 20, Bryan Cabrera Trio at The Drake, Laguna Beach, 6:30-10:30, reservations recommended CANCELLED DUE TO VIRUS
 
April 29, Bryan Cabrera Trio at The Drake, Laguna Beach, 6:30-10:30, reservations recommended CANCELLED DUE TO VIRUS
April 19, Bryan Cabrera Trio with Special Guest at The Marine Room Tavern, Laguna Beach, 7-11, no cover! CANCELLED DUE TO VIRUS
April 4, Bryan Cabrera Quartet at The Drake, Laguna Beach, 9:00-11:30, reservations recommended CANCELLED DUE TO VIRUS
March 15, Bryan Cabrera Trio with Special Guests at The Marine Room Tavern Laguna Beach, 7-11, no cover!
March 13, with Ron Kobayashi at The Bayside Restaurant, 10-12, no cover! 7th Anniversary of the Jazz Open Mic! 
March 11, Bryan Cabrera Trio at The Drake, Laguna Beach, 6:30-10:30, reservations recommended
 
March 7, Bryan Cabrera Quartet at The Drake, Laguna Beach, 8:45-10:45, reservations recommended
February 29, Kaylene Peoples at the Alvis Showroom, Bunny Brunel bass, Mahesh Balasooriya piano, Joe Calderon guitar, Monette Marino percussion, Bryan Cabrera drums
February 16, Bryan Cabrera Trio at The Marine Room Tavern, Laguna Beach, 7-11, no cover! Ron Kobayashi piano, Baba Elefante bass, Bryan drums/congas/vocals
February 14, Bryan Cabrera and Ron Konbayashi at The BaySide Restaurant, Happy Valentine's Day!
February 13-16, Laguna Playhouse Theatre, The Rat Pack Is Back!  See Playhouse's website.
January 23, Bryan Cabrera Trio at The Drake, Laguna Beach, 9-11, no cover! Bradley Young filling in on piano, Baba Elefante bass, Bryan drums/vox
January 22, Bryan Cabrera Trioat Les Amis, Fullerton, 7-10, no cover! Ron Kobayashi piano, Baba Elefante bass, Bryan drums/vocals
January 19, Bryan Cabrera Trio at The Marine Room Tavern, Laguna Beach, 7-11, no cover! Ron Kobayashi piano, Baba Elefante bass, Bryan drums/vocals
January 9, Bryan Cabrera Trio at The Drake, Laguna Beach, 9-11, no cover! Sir Bradley Young piano, Sir Luther Hughes bass!
January 5, 2020, Bryan Cabrera Trio at The Drake, Laguna Beach, 6:30-10:30, no cover! Mahesh Balasooriya piano, Bryan drums/vox
December 28, 2019, Bryan Cabrera Trio at Les Amis Restaurant, Fullerton, 7-10 no cover! 
December 18, 2019, Bryan Cabrera at The Drake Laguna Beach, 6:30-10:30, no cover!
December 14, 2019, Bryan Cabrera trio with special guest blues artist at The Drake Laguna Beach, 9-11, no cover! Baba Elefante bass.
December 12, 2019, The Harp Costa Mesa with The Brett Davis Experience, 8:30-12:30, no cover!  Brett Davis guitar/vocals, Keith Otterbeck bass, David Scott piano/vocals, Bryan Cabrera drums/vocals
December 11, 2019, Bryan Cabrera at The Drake Laguna Beach with Mahesh Balasooriya on piano, 6:30-10:30, no cover!
December 8, 2019, Bryan Cabrera Trio at The Marine Room, Laguna Beach, 7-11, Ron Kobayashi piano, Babe Elefante bass, Bryan Cabrera drums/vox
November 30, 2019, Kaylene Peoples live at The Baked Potato! Kaylene Peoples flute/vocals, Bunny Brunel bass, Joe Calderon guitar, Mahesh Balasooriya piano, Bryan Cabrera drums
November 25, 2019, Bryan Cabrera and Ron Kobayashi live at The Drake Restaurant in Laguna Beach, 9-11, no cover! Sounds of Sinatra, Connick, Dean Martin, Bobby Darin, and more!
November 15, Bryan Cabrera Trio at The Drake in Laguna Beach, 8-11! New York style supper and jazz club!  Bradley Young piano, Baba Elefante bass, Bryan Cabrera drums/vocals
November 14, 2019, The Brett Davis Experience live at The Harp Inn Costa Mesa, 9-12:30, no cover!  Brett Davis guitar/vocals, Kieth Otterbeck bass, David Scott piano/vocals, Bryan Cabrera drums/vocals
November 13, 2019, Grand kick-off party of Lynn Taylor's new belt line, Behind the Buckle, at C. Dobbs, Corona Del Mar Plaza, Newport Beach! 🤗 Live jazz w/Ron Kobayashi & Bryan Cabrera 🎹🎤🥁, libations & lite bites: Wed., 11/13, 4-7pm. These patented, stylish leather belts secretly adjust the waist of your jeans. The secret is “Behind the Buckle.” 10% off store items. Hope to see you there! 🎉 More at: www.BehindtheBuckle.com
November 10, Bryan Cabrera Trio at The Marine Room, Laguna Beach, 7-11, Ron Kobayashi piano, Baba Elefante bass, Bryan Cabrera drums/vox
November 6, 2019, Bryan Cabrera and Mahesh Balasooriya live at The Drake Restaurant, Laguna Beach, 6:30-10:30, no cover! Sounds of Sinatra, Connick, Dean Martin, Bobby Darin, and more!
October 31, Halloween!  Bryan Cabrera Trio at The Drake in Laguna Beach, 8-11! New York style supper and jazz club!  Bradley Young piano, Baba Elefante bass, Bryan Cabrera drums/vocals
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July 7 with BR3 at The Harp, Costa Mesa
8:30-12:30
Rock, blues, country, jam, originals and covers!
Very cool Irish Pub and Very Cool Band!
July 14 with The Walter Lakota Quartet
American Legion, Newport Beach 6 - 9
July 10, 2016,
18th Annual Eric Marienthal & Friends Benefit Concert at the Hyatt Regency Newport Beach
with RON KOBAYASHI for the VIP dinner!  This is going to be so much fun!  
BACI ITALIAN RESTAURANT - July 20, 2016
Huntington Beach  6-9:30 
BRYAN CABRERA & RON KOBAYASHI
LAGUNA NIGUEL LIBRARY - JULY 24, 2016
BRYAN CABRERA TRIO
1:15-2:30
Free Concert! Seats fill up fast! Featuring 
RON KOBAYASHI & BABA ELEFANTE
Saturday, February 13, 2016
Jennifer Hart Band
Los Coyotes Country Club, Buena Park
5:30-9:30
EDDY V'S STEAKHOUSE
JAZZMIKAN Jazz Trio, 6-10 pm, drums & vocals

La Jolla:  JULY 19,
March 1, 8, & 22, April 5, 19, May 24, May 31

Downtown: July 11,
March 26 & 28, April 4, May 9
GRANDPA'S GRASS  - June 25, 2016
Live at King Neptunes in Huntington Beach
Rocking it from 9-1!  
Hope to see you there!
Please check out and like my Facebook page at bryancabreratrio/facebook.com
Friday, February 26, 2016
Adelle's, San Clemente
Jennifer Hart Band
7:00 -10:00
Friday, December 18, 2015
Adelle's, San Clemente
Jennifer Hart
7:00 -10:00
SCOTT'S Restaurant (happy to be back!)
88.1 KJAZZ Brunch with host Bubba Jackson
Sunday, December 6, 2015

Bryan Cabrera Trio

11:30-2:30!

Thuỳ Linh - JAZZ là em
LAC AM MUSIC, Westminster
THUY LINH, RON KOBAYASHI, BABA ELEFANTE, & BRYAN CABRERA
Saturday, November 21, 2015

8-11:30 p.m.  Hope to see you there!

Bryan Cabrera Trio with Special Guest Steve Hommel
Turnip Rose, Costa Mesa - Private Wedding
Nov. 7, 2015
Monday, October 2, 2015
US GRANT, Gas Lamp District in SAN DIEGO
JAZZ MIKAN TRIO
8:00-12:00

 
BAYSIDE RESTAURANT NEWPORT 2016
March 11, 18, 25, April 1, 30, May 6, 13, 27,
June 3, 17, July 1, 8, 15, 22

I'll be performing with Ron Kobayashi. 

Jazz Trio with open mic 10:30-12:30 Friday night!

Come on down!

August 18 THE BLUE NIGHT BAND
at THE HARP 10-12


Aug. 23 JazzMikan at EDDIE V'S La Jolla 6-10


Aug. 24 private w/ Ron


Aug. 25 Walter Lakota Quartet at American Legion Yacht Club Newport Beach 6-8:30


 Aug. 30 Bryan Cabrera & Ron Kobayashi at THE PORT RESTAURANT Corona Del Mar 
7-10


Sept. 3, 2016, Bryan Cabrera & Ron Kobayashi at BACI Italian Restaurant Huntington Beach 7-10

 

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