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Music in the streets at the Imperial Avenue Festival
...and other jazz happenings around San Diego August 26–30
Peter Kuhn
Wednesday 26
Gilbert Castellanos begins his evening by hosting the Young Lions Series, featuring Hugo Suarez, at Panama 66 (1450 El Prado) at 6 p.m. From there he’s off to the jazz jam session at Seven Grand (3054 University Avenue), with Joshua White, Rob Thorsen, and Ryan Shaw at 9 p.m. 21+, no cover.
Thursday 27
The Sizzling Singers Series featuring Amber Whitlock continues with Rob Whitlock and Duncan Moore and special guest Holly Hofmann at Northern Spirits Jazz Club (727 West San Marcos Boulevard) from 7 p.m. No cover… The Betty Bryant duo with Rob Thorsen play Martinis Above Fourth (3940 Fourth Avenue) from 8 p.m.
Friday 28
The Aristocrats double-bill with the Travis Larson Band to play the Price Ballroom East (911 Lyman Lane) at 7:30 p.m. $25 at the door… The Allison Adams Tucker Quartet, with Danny Green, Justin Grinnell, and Julien Cantelm play Croce’s Park West (2760 Fifth Avenue) at 7 p.m. for a $10 cover… Trumpeter John Reynolds fronts a quartet at Northern Spirits Jazz Club at 7:30 p.m. No cover… The Steph Johnson Trio with Rob Thorsen and Fernando Gomez play CB Richard Ellis Plaza at Columbia and C Streets from 11:45 to 1:15 for free… Flutist Holly Hofmann plays a rare hometown gig for the Happy Hour at the Handlery Hotel (950 Hotel Circle North) with Jim Plank on vibes and Bob Magnusson on bass. 5:30 p.m. Free parking, no cover, no minimum.
Saturday 29
Gilbert Castellanos presents a tribute to Herbie Hancock and Freddie Hubbard at 98 Bottles (2400 Kettner Boulevard) with Ralph Moore, Joshua White, Dean Hulett, and Ryan Shaw at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. $25 at the door… The Barry Farrar Trio with John Opferkuch on piano and Antar Martin play Andiamo Ristorante (5950 Santo Road) 5:30 p.m.… The Imperial Avenue Street Festival (Imperial Avenue between 28th & 30th Streets) has a huge lineup featuring Goapele, Missy Anderson, Rebecca Jade & the Cold Fact, and Charlie Chavez from 12 to 8 p.m. Free… The Carlsbad Music Festival is happening Saturday and featuring such acts as Drew Ceccato & Kyle Motl at 6 p.m. at St. Michael’s Chapel (2775 Carlsbad Boulevard), down the street, the Peter Kuhn Trio, with Nathan Hubbard and Kyle Motl play Giacoletti Music (505 Carlsbad Village Drive); the Decisive Instant, a large group of free improvisers led by bassist Jeff Schwartz play St. Michael’s Chapel at 6:30 p.m. for free… Son Pa Ti with Alex Lopez, Mark Lopez, Michael Bento, Patricia Evans, Eduardo Parra, and John Ross play the Turquoise Cate Europa (873 Turquoise Street) at 9 p.m. No cover… The Rob Whitlock Trio with John Rekevics and Duncan Moore play Northern Spirits Jazz Club at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday 30
The Steph Johnson/Rob Thorsen Duo play the Tin Roof (401 G Street) from 12 to 3 p.m. Free… Northern Spirits has a pro-jam session with Jodie Hill, Mike Peed, Mark Lessman, Charles Weller, Rob Whitlock, hosted by Amber Whitlock and Leonard Patton from 5 to 8 p.m. No cover charge.
Here's something you might be interested in.
Music in the streets at the Imperial Avenue Festival
...and other jazz happenings around San Diego August 26–30
Music in the streets at the Imperial Avenue Festival
...and other jazz happenings around San Diego August 26–30
Peter Kuhn
Wednesday 26
Gilbert Castellanos begins his evening by hosting the Young Lions Series, featuring Hugo Suarez, at Panama 66 (1450 El Prado) at 6 p.m. From there he’s off to the jazz jam session at Seven Grand (3054 University Avenue), with Joshua White, Rob Thorsen, and Ryan Shaw at 9 p.m. 21+, no cover.
Thursday 27
The Sizzling Singers Series featuring Amber Whitlock continues with Rob Whitlock and Duncan Moore and special guest Holly Hofmann at Northern Spirits Jazz Club (727 West San Marcos Boulevard) from 7 p.m. No cover… The Betty Bryant duo with Rob Thorsen play Martinis Above Fourth (3940 Fourth Avenue) from 8 p.m.
Friday 28
The Aristocrats double-bill with the Travis Larson Band to play the Price Ballroom East (911 Lyman Lane) at 7:30 p.m. $25 at the door… The Allison Adams Tucker Quartet, with Danny Green, Justin Grinnell, and Julien Cantelm play Croce’s Park West (2760 Fifth Avenue) at 7 p.m. for a $10 cover… Trumpeter John Reynolds fronts a quartet at Northern Spirits Jazz Club at 7:30 p.m. No cover… The Steph Johnson Trio with Rob Thorsen and Fernando Gomez play CB Richard Ellis Plaza at Columbia and C Streets from 11:45 to 1:15 for free… Flutist Holly Hofmann plays a rare hometown gig for the Happy Hour at the Handlery Hotel (950 Hotel Circle North) with Jim Plank on vibes and Bob Magnusson on bass. 5:30 p.m. Free parking, no cover, no minimum.
Saturday 29
Gilbert Castellanos presents a tribute to Herbie Hancock and Freddie Hubbard at 98 Bottles (2400 Kettner Boulevard) with Ralph Moore, Joshua White, Dean Hulett, and Ryan Shaw at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. $25 at the door… The Barry Farrar Trio with John Opferkuch on piano and Antar Martin play Andiamo Ristorante (5950 Santo Road) 5:30 p.m.… The Imperial Avenue Street Festival (Imperial Avenue between 28th & 30th Streets) has a huge lineup featuring Goapele, Missy Anderson, Rebecca Jade & the Cold Fact, and Charlie Chavez from 12 to 8 p.m. Free… The Carlsbad Music Festival is happening Saturday and featuring such acts as Drew Ceccato & Kyle Motl at 6 p.m. at St. Michael’s Chapel (2775 Carlsbad Boulevard), down the street, the Peter Kuhn Trio, with Nathan Hubbard and Kyle Motl play Giacoletti Music (505 Carlsbad Village Drive); the Decisive Instant, a large group of free improvisers led by bassist Jeff Schwartz play St. Michael’s Chapel at 6:30 p.m. for free… Son Pa Ti with Alex Lopez, Mark Lopez, Michael Bento, Patricia Evans, Eduardo Parra, and John Ross play the Turquoise Cate Europa (873 Turquoise Street) at 9 p.m. No cover… The Rob Whitlock Trio with John Rekevics and Duncan Moore play Northern Spirits Jazz Club at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday 30
The Steph Johnson/Rob Thorsen Duo play the Tin Roof (401 G Street) from 12 to 3 p.m. Free… Northern Spirits has a pro-jam session with Jodie Hill, Mike Peed, Mark Lessman, Charles Weller, Rob Whitlock, hosted by Amber Whitlock and Leonard Patton from 5 to 8 p.m. No cover charge.