Irvine Barclay Theatre Jazz Band

ft. Lia Booth

Join us for an exclusive night of jazz with The Irvine Barclay Theatre Jazz Band, comprised of Saxmen Jerry Mandel and Craig Springer, joined by the Ron Kobayashi Trio. Ron Kobayashi on piano, Baba Elefante on bass, and Steve Dixon on drums have been performing together for more than 25 years. The trio was voted Best Jazz Group in Orange County by readers of the OC Weekly and was nominated for Best Jazz Group in Orange County by the Orange County Music Awards.

Lia Booth is one of the brightest young jazz singers around. For the past few years, she has captivated audiences throughout Southern California, earning widespread acclaim. Notably, she has garnered respect and admiration from her fellow musicians—a group known for their discerning tastes. Her exceptional vocal tone, innate sense of swing, beautiful phrasing, and clear mastery of harmony and scat singing have established her as a formidable talent in the jazz world.