Sunday, September 29th – Today we will be at Rib Line by the Beach, 359 W Grand Avenue in Grover Beach. 12:30 pm to 4:00 pm. Featured band is Johns Jazz with D.O.M. Jazz Combo as the opening band. There is no entry fee but we’ll be collecting donations at the door to cover the band expenses.


Johns Jazz is a quartet of the finest jazz musicians on the Central Coast. David Johns on trumpet and flugelhorn, originally from LA, formed Johns Jazz 4 years ago with the idea of showcasing the excellent jazz talent in the area. He is often featured in big bands, other small combos and plays in several symphony orchestras. The other three members of the quartet are Rebecca McClaflin, Darrell Voss and Dylan Johnson. Joining them for this show are two special guest musicians, Karl Welz and Mitch Latting.

Rebecca McClaflin is a freelance pianist who performs with Gaile Gillaspie, Starlight Dream Band, and other various ensembles from classical to jazz across the Central Coast. Darrell Voss has been a Musician and Educator on the central coast for over 30 years. He plays drums and percussion with the best musicians and educators in the business. Dylan Johnson, who plays electric and acoustic bass, has been a mainstay of the Central California music community for over 25 years. 

Their special guest saxophonist, Karl Welz, worked in New York with Jimmy Dorsey, Stan Rubin, and the Lew Anderson Orchestra before moving to the Central Coast. He has performed throughout the United States and abroad at venues including Lincoln Center, The Count Basie Theater, and Birdland.   Mitch Latting will be joining them on vocals. He has been singing (and playing trumpet) in both Starlight Dream Band and in the past with his own San Luis Jazz Band for many years. He has become a popular guest vocalist with Johns Jazz.


The D.O.M Jazz Quartet, all students at SLO High School, formed in 2023 to bring youthful energy to SLO county’s jazz scene. The band has four members, Charlie Valadao on tenor sax, Wes Bisheff on piano, Mason Horstman on bass, and Nikita Browne on drums. They first started playing together in SLO High School’s jazz ensemble and quickly decided to take the project beyond the school. The name “D.O.M.” represents one of the favorite tunes they played at SLO High, “Dirty Old Man.” Now, the band plays regularly in Avila Beach and picks up gigs around the county at coffee shops, restaurants, wineries, and private parties. They play a refreshing mix of old standards, occasionally mixed with more modern elements of rock, soul, and funk. They have had a rotating cast of characters over the last couple years as members have graduated from high school, but they work to retain the same image and quality as they strive to make an impact in the local music scene.


October 23-28 – Jazz Jubilee Central Coast 2024 – a very special weekend is in the planning stages!  Choose the menu item at the top of this page for the latest information.