Sam First

Recurring shows are placed on their next date. Every listing was read off the venue's own page by a person; prices are the printed ones.

• Oct25Christian Sands TrioSunday, 7:30 PMFrom $44.80 per set (incl. fee)
• Oct27Tuesday HappeningsTUESDAYS · 7:30 PM · next Tue, Oct 27, 7:30 PM$33.60 set · $22.40 jam (incl. fee)
• Oct28Carmen Staaf TrioWednesday, 7:30 PMFrom $28 per set (incl. fee)
• Oct29College Night: CSU Fullerton & CSU NorthridgeThursday, 7:30 PMA student jazz showcase: CSU Fullerton's band, directed by Rodolfo Zuniga, plays the 7:30pm set and CSU Northridge's, directed by Gary Fukushima, plays at 9:30pm. It's at Sam First, 6171 W Century Blvd #180 near LAX; 21+. Tickets are $28 per set including a 12% service fee.$28 per set (incl. fee)
• Oct30Billy Mohler Trio Album ReleaseFriday, 7:30 PMFrom $39.20 per set (incl. fee)
• Oct31Bill Cunliffe Septet: Blues and the Abstract Truth, Take 2Saturday, 7:30 PM$39.20 per set (incl. fee)
• Nov4Gabrielle CavassaWednesday, 7:30 PM$39.20–$44.80 per set (incl. fee)
• Nov5Emiliano Lasansky QuintetThursday, 7:30 PMFrom $33.60 per set (incl. fee)
• Nov6Helen Sung Oracles QuartetFriday, 7:30 PM$44.80–$50.40 per set (incl. fee)
• Nov7Rachel Eckroth TrioSaturday, 7:30 PMFrom $39.20 per set (incl. fee)
• Nov11Ana Barreiro Quintet: QuintessênciaWednesday, 7:30 PMFrom $28 per set (incl. fee)
• Nov12VDE Jazz Orchestra: The Music of Monk and HerbieThursday, 7:30 PMAs part of Drum Week, the VDE Jazz Orchestra featuring drummer Adam Hersh plays the music of Thelonious Monk and Herbie Hancock. The show runs 7:30pm to 9:30pm at Sam First, 6171 W Century Blvd #180 near LAX; 21+. The venue doesn't publish a price on the listing.See listing

The last 2 of 2 past events we listed here — useful for a sense of what this venue actually programmes.

1. Michael Ragonese TrioOct 24, 2026
2. Joel Frahm Trio: Lumination TourOct 23, 2026