Chiefly made up of musicians based in the Los Angeles area who came
together over 13 years ago, L.A.6 continues to evolve their very unique
sound, performing contemporary straight-ahead jazz filled with
wonderfully creative solos riding tight ensemble playing.
Exemplifies the current state of West Coast jazz by retaining the rich
small ensemble arranging style developed in California during the 1950s, coupled with a contemporary approach to small group playing.
L.A.6 carries on the relaxed tradition of West Coast jazz in a contemporary
setting, while bringing in some more intense elements of hard-bop such
as played by Art Blakeys Jazz Messengers or Wayne Shorter.
The tunes are an interesting mix of standards and original jazz
compositions by members of the band. Rich Eames and Tom Peterson
provide the majority of actual arrangements, with Clay Jenkins and
Dick Weller each individually contributing an arrangement themselves

• So Brazilian Essence
• The Rite of Spring
• Road Shows 3
• Bring it Back
• Last Dance