Concert featuring smooth jazz and blues guitarist Patrick Yandall at Humphreys Backstage Live.
Patrick Yandall plays Humphreys Backstage Live on Sunday, November 15, 2026. He's a US-based guitarist working in jazz and blues, and this set falls under the smooth jazz side of things.
If you're not familiar with his catalog, he's been putting out albums for over two decades. His most recent is You Will Be Alright, released in 2024, and before that came Chasing the Light in 2021. Further back, you'll find Ethos from 2016, Laws of Groovity from 2008, Eyes of Mars from 2005, and From the Ashes from 2004. That's a fair amount of ground to pull from for one night.
He describes his work as blending melodic and rhythmic elements, and that's a good way to frame it—the melody carries the tune, but the rhythm keeps it moving. It's the kind of playing that sits comfortably between the two, leaning into the smooth jazz sound he's known for.
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Humphreys Backstage Live is a San Diego live-jazz venue that books a mix of established and emerging artists, and Yandall fits right in. The show runs from 6 PM to 10 PM on Sunday, November 15.
