Single Release: Hugo Anche "Colibri"
Hugo Anche (voice, composition), Anibal Seminario (flute), Norbert Stachel (baritone sax),
Brad Steinwehe (trumpet), Matt Hall (trombone), Irving Flores (piano),
Justin Grinnell (bass), Fernando Gomez (drums), David Castaneda (congas)
Released on YouTube Jan. 8, 2026
Jonathan Karrant Quartet "I Just Found Out About Love"
Jonathan Karrant (voice), Joshua White (piano),
Justin Grinnell (double bass), Julien Cantelm (drums)
Jan. 3, 2026 @ The Jazz Lounge, San Diego, CA
[Video by Irina Lindenthal]
:: some 2025 highlights
John Reynolds Sextet "Peanuts Christmas Jazz"
L>R: Bobby Cressey (piano), Nathan King (tenor sax), John Reynolds (trumpet),
Justin Grinnell (bass), Matt Hall (trombone), Kevin van den Elzen (drums)
Dec. 17, 2025 @ Lou Lou's Supper Club, San Diego, CA
ElectricLouieLand Trio
L>R: Justin Grinnell (bass), Louis Valenzuela (guitar), Roy McCurdy (drums)
Nov. 30, 2025 @ Tio Leo's Mexican Restaurant, San Diego, CA
[Photo by Jessi Carr]
Dmitri Matheny Quartet
L>R: Ed Kornhauser (piano), Dmitri Matheny (flugelhorn),
Justin Grinnell (bass), Duncan Moore (drums)
Oct. 15, 2025 @ The Jazz Lounge, San Diego, CA
Shunzo Ohno Sextet
L>R: Alan Eicher (piano, keyboard), Victor Baker (guitar), Justin Grinnell (bass),
Shunzo Ohno (trumpet), Tyler Kreutel (drums), Clifford Morin (alto sax)
Oct. 10, 2025 @ Dizzy's (Musicians Association), San Diego, CA
[Photo by Yako Eicher]
Peter Sprague Plays The Beatles
L>R: Peter Sprague (guitar, arranger), Danny Green (piano), Rebecca Jade (voice),
Duncan Moore (drums), Beth Ross Buckley (flute),
Tripp Sprague (flute, saxophones), Justin Grinnell (double bass)
Aug. 30, 2025 @ The Museum of Making Music, Carlsbad, CA
Curtis Taylor Quintet "Jazz At LACMA"
Curtis Taylor (trumpet), Aaron Shaw (tenor sax), Theron Brown (piano),
Justin Grinnell (bass), Gene Coye (drums)
July 11, 2025 @ LACMA, Los Angeles, CA
[Videos by @thaddeus3792]
SDSU Bass Fest Faculty Concert
L>R: Sayuri Yamamoto, P.J.Cinque, Kevin Gobetz,
Aaron Blick, Ted Botsford (guest artist), Justin Grinnell
June 13, 2025 @ San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
[Photo by Melonie Grinnell]
Grinnell Family Quartet
L>R: Brady Grinnell (piano), Melonie Grinnell (voice),
Owen Grinnell (bass), Justin Grinnell (drums)
June 6, 2025 @ La Jolla Community Center, La Jolla, CA
[Photo by Kathryn Anthony]
Album Release: David Borgo - Cycles
David Borgo (saxophones, compositions), Jason Shattil (piano), Justin Grinnell (bass), Tyler Kreutel (drums)
Released Apr. 5, 2025
[Listen to the album on Bandcamp]
Aubrey Johnson & Peter Sprague
L>R: Leonard Patton (voice, percussion), Danny Green (piano), Aubrey Johnson (voice),
Justin Grinnell (bass), Peter Sprague (guitar)
Mar. 11, 2025 @ The Jazz Lounge, San Diego, CA
Grossmont College Faculty Jazz Quintet
L>R: Justin Grinnell (bass), Melonie Grinnell (piano), Tripp Sprague (tenor sax),
Derek Cannon (trumpet), Richard Sellers (drums)
Feb. 23, 2025 @ Tio Leo's Mexican Restaurant, San Diego, CA
16th Annual Brasil Jazz Festa
L>R: Danny Green (piano), Allison Adams Tucker (voice), Julien Cantelm (drums),
Claudia Villela (voice, piano), Mitchell Long (guitar), Justin Grinnell (bass)
Feb. 22, 2025 @ Dizzy's (Musicians Association), San Diego, CA
Album Release: Estrada Do Sol - Peter Sprague Plays Jobim
Featuring the music of Antonio Carlos Jobim with arrangements by Peter Sprague
Peter Sprague (guitar), Allison Adams Tucker (voice), Tripp Sprague (tenor sax, flute),
Beth Ross Buckley (flute), Danny Green (piano),
Justin Grinnell (bass), Duncan Moore (drums)
Released Feb. 19, 2025
[Listen to the album on Spotify]
Leonard Patton's Annual Valentine's Tribute To Louis & Ella
L>R: Ed Kornhauser (piano), Justin Grinnell (bass), Lia Booth (voice),
Duncan Moore (drums), Leonard Patton (voice), Clarence McDuffie III (trumpet)
Feb. 13, 2025 @ The Jazz Lounge, San Diego, CA
[Videos of concert on Facebook: La Vie En Rose, They Can't Take That Away From Me, They All Laughed, Cheek To Cheek, A Foggy Day]
Joshua White Quintet "Tribute to John Coltrane's A Love Supreme"
L>R: Joshua White (piano), Justin Grinnell (bass), David Borgo (tenor sax),
Brian Levy (tenor sax); not visible: Tyler Kreutel (drums)
Jan. 16, 2025 @ The Jazz Lounge, San Diego, CA
[Facebook Video by Reuven Rubinson - Joshua White Quintet "Moment's Notice"]
LP And The Vinyl
L>R: Danny Green (piano), Leonard Patton (voice), Justin Grinnell (bass), Julien Cantelm (drums)
Jan. 15, 2025 @ Rancho Mirage Library, Rancho Mirage, CA
[View full concert livestream on YouTube]