This place could be so good, but the owner is getting in the way of the progress. Get a real bar…read moretender and let the wait staff do their job. Get out of their way. You hire experts but it obvious that something is getting in their way and confusing things. I would love to enjoy the place, but it is clear what tbe issue is and it is someone trying to do too much and doesnt know when to step aside and trust a staff expert to do their jobs. Also, dont Iecture your patrons on who to bring and what to buy to keep your business afloat... we would be there if the tables were clean, the drinks are good and the food is consistent and the staff didnt look confused and put through a ringer. I really want this place to survive...but Mr. Owner you need to get out of your own way!

YALL. This jazz bar is about to turn into a jazz sports bar! :) Darryl is updating his menu and…read moreexpanding his food menu so everyone should get ready to eat, drink, and be merry here. The music is always popping & I can't get enough of the wings here. Good thing on Thursdays they have 80 cent wings available. One of my fave DJs also plays there on Thursday nights as well sooooo let's get her going ! Sea yall there for some good SOUL food like tri tip, ribs, sweet potatoes, Mac and cheese, and more!

Blues in the Park is a summer tradition for hundreds of area residents. It's a great way to spend…read morean hour or two (or more), listening, dancing, socializing, picnicking...This summer, they have five weekly concerts, each featuring a local or area opening act, followed by a regional or national act. Some top notch blues and related music. Vendors sell everything from prepared food to t-shirts to tchotchkes. The park itself is pleasant, though shade near the stage is limited, and the area Canada geese can be quite messy (watch where you sit!). Sound quality isn't always perfect, but hey, it's a nice day in the park, close to "civilization" but pleasant. Food and other things sold by the vendors are of mixed quality. Free parking on street or in nearby public lots. FREE. Music runs from 1:00 to 4:30 PM.--check it out (it's a short season)!

Great music and exhibits. Food.... is another story I think three vendors and only one of them was…read moreworth eating

Epic lil disco in Monterrey honoring the house/ disco scene perfectly. Perfect addition to the…read moresleepy lil central coast town. Drinks are great music is better!

Jesse is an amazing bartender. We are from out of town and he treated us so well even gave us…read moresuggestions of other bars, but we came back because he's so welcoming. Great bar! Great service!! Thank you Jesse! The ambiance is dark, but I love it.

Another great time at the Monterey Jazz Festival! Good line ups of various jazz artists, from up…read moreand coming to well established. Also enjoyed visiting the booths of local jewelry, art, and clothing vendors. Perfect weather this year!

Food? What food? It's been going downhill for a couplie of years…read more Don't get me started on the prices. $5 can of coke? At least 90% of the music was jazz. A couple of acts weren't even close. However, there was some great acts.

The Next Generation Jazz Festival in Monterey is an AWESOME opportunity to hear the best and…read morebrightest musicians from middle school, high school and college students. It is so inspiring to see so many young people with a love of music that spans all generations. Held at the Monterey Convention Center, the public is allowed to hear all the performances for FREE. Students compete for awards and scholarships in jazz band performance and vocal performance as well. This is a must-see experience!

From the owner: Every spring, Monterey Jazz Festival invites the top student musicians from across the country and…read morearound the world to participate in the Next Generation Jazz Festival. Over 120 performances will take place March 31-April 2, 2017. For more information go to our website, montereyjazzfestival.org. All Next Generation Jazz Festival events and activities - From Friday night's Kick-Off Concert through Saturday and Sunday's Next Generation Jazz Festival Jazz Competition are open to the public, free of charge. The Festival will also conduct clinics, workshops, jam sessions, and auditions in the heart of historic Monterey, with music to be performed at the Monterey Conference Center, the host Portola Hotel, and the Museum of Monterey.

Wonderful, danceable music! Positive vibe! Fun band! Highly recommended!…read moreHappy and fun for any occasion.

Love this band and the fun fun vibe they send out. They are a wonderful dance band R&B, Funk, Feel…read moregood jams. Don is a superb guitarist, Anthony on the keyboards makes it sound like there's a horn section too. Love to see Donnie's smiling face on the drums.

If you like jazz, this is L.A.'s best kept secret! I've been to Mr. Music Head on multiple…read moreWednesday nights and never been disappointed. An unbelievable treasure for lovers of fine music.

From the owner: Just Jazz Live Concert Series at Mr Musichead Gallery. Live jazz music every Wednesday night.read more

This was an awesome venue for celebrating the new year, part of the First Night Monterey event this…read morepast Wednesday. On this day filled with live performances featuring a variety of music genres, Wrockinfoose ended the night with great rock tunes to keep the crowd engaged and in good spirits. Some kept it moving on the dance floor, with others relaxing in their seats simply enjoying the sounds of the band on stage while spending time with loved ones. The balcony level was not open on this special occasion. But the first floor's comfy theater folding seats, with velvety cushions, were of decent quality. And the ornate details and artwork on the auditorium walls and ceiling made the place look like a castle from the inside. It was a lovely setting for an exciting countdown to the new year, and altogether we had a delightful experience.

Venue is beautiful. Staff at the bar are nice…read more We went to a show and there were 2 super talkative audience members during a comedy show. The bouncer to the left told them to be quiet but they didn't listen. They had been distracting for most of the show but I wish the workers took it more seriously. There were many of us that kept gesturing for them to keep quiet and nothing changed. If they didn't listen to the bouncer and it kept happening, they should have just kicked them out. This kind of dampened my experience since there is no management for the experience so if I'm going to go to a show and people can just do whatever, then I'd rather not go. I'll pass on this venue.

I love Ann and Steve! They are the best wife and husband duo in Monterey! They did an amazing job…read moreputting together the music for our wedding. We had Steve and one of his colleagues (Flute player that played with Stevie Wonder) do a guitar and flute duo for our ceremony! It sounded amazing!! It was classy without being stuffy and old! They even learned Edelweiss for our ceremony and did more contemporary songs. Steve and Ann then moved everything from our ceremony to Tarpy's at no additional cost. How many times can you say that when you are planning at wedding? Steve then played solo guitar during cocktails and moved to DJing for the rest of the night. They definitely kept the party going all night long! In addition to all of this they also supplied all the sound systems from our ceremony to our reception. We had our wedding out doors and if we had not had mini microphones to catch our voices, no one would have heard us. No matter if you having an indoor or outdoor wedding make sure to use microphones! That was their suggestion and our experience!! We loved Steve Ezzo Entertainment and highly recommend them for any occasion!! Wonderful prices for those on a budget!!

After meeting both steve and ann at the highlands inn to meet a potential live singer for our…read morewedding, we decided to book Neil, our singer and a keyboardist for our special day at the intercontinental in monterey. Many things were promised to us and we felt accomodated before the booking but after they got out our deposit and especailly the final payment we were no longer really important. Our prerequisite of booking them was for the singer to sing "back at one" at our wedding, my husband and I's favorite song. They promised they would sing it no problem etc. About a month before the event i sent a list of songs that i got off their website to see if they could play that at my wedding. Songs I chose were many songs I heard during i saw them play live with a two piece band. Steve got on the phone and was extremeley passive aggressive and told me all the reasons why they couldnt do that and why shouldnt i just hire a dj and so on and so forth. I was like REALLY!??? so close to my wedding i just tried to minimize my problems and move on. Me being a person who is musically challeneged, was not aware that a 2 or 3 piece band wouldnt be able to produce those dance songs etc, but those same songs were played during our visit when we saw them play live so i had no clue why certain songs couldnt be played? hmm. I felt they have extremely poor client management skills and really just didnt manage my expectations nor advise me on what songs could be done with the 2 piece etc and made me feel belittled. Hello- I am the client here and the bride!! Who made you king of the jungle? My DJ- who was hired seperate of them- was treated even poorly over the phone by steve himself. I had tried to see if the two musiciaans would be able to share the same speakers during the event to avoid having to tear their stuff down during the middle of the evening when the singer was done (and the DJ began). Steve spoke to my DJ in such a unprofessional manner, i was appauled, and my DJ called me right after telling me that he made him feel like he was unimportant and that he was some ghetto dj from the bay and that he was just " in the way". COmpletely unacceptable. I had a feeling this was the case when he told me he didnt want to dj at my wedding anyore after speaking to steve as that is how i felt in speaking to him personally. Good thing i convinced the dj that was not my intention to make him feel that way and that i do not know why nor did i give steve the authority to do something like so. I didnt bring this up to steve as i was over his passive aggressivenesss and let it go. Regardless of the anguish over song choice before the event, the day of was ok. Everyone raved about the band but my big complaint the day of was that the band took a 10 minute break in the middle of dinner unannounced, leaving there to be bleak silence - only for my wedding planner to find them where?- outside, taking a smoking break and chomping down on the reminents of my seafood display from cocktail hour. as if this wasnt bad enough, our SPECIAL song that he had PROMISED to sing for us. he sang off CUE CARDS! not just cue cards, but off a 8.1/2 x 11 sheet of paper 2 inches from his face. utterly disappointing and what professional would do that, after all that they promised our song would be perfect. they also ended 10 minutes earlier than contracted time, leaving our timeline wack and our DJ having to cover for them. They sang a total of 1.5 hours at my wedding, and had to take a break after 40 in of performance? the timeline that i obviously sent to them they really didnt review with any heart nor paid any attention. there were points were they were supposed to stop and announce the DJ was taking over- they did not, they just started breaking down and up and left. The musicians also solciited my wedding planner to join them in their "after party". Completely disgusting and again not professional at all. Not sure about the other reviews on this site as they are all 5 stars, friends maybe? Between the booking managers- steve and ann and the treatment i endured from them before the event and teh day of mishaps I really wouldnt recommend them at all!!!

No notes. Show up and laugh. And make your friends volunteer…read more Go to a class while you're in town, if you can, it is so worth it!

Always an adventure - always creative. Rich does a great job of fostering new talent wit a very…read moreprofessional touch.