Aruan Ortiz

Wednesday 10
Trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos has two gigs at Panama 66 (1450 El Prado) beginning at 6 p.m. when he hosts the Young Lions Series featuring trombonist/vocalist Lizzi Trumbore on the patio, then he heads inside to lead the jam session from 8:30 to 11. No cover, no minimum, all ages… The KSDS Blues Jam goes down at Proud Mary’s Southern Bar & Grill (5500 Kearny Mesa Road) hosted by J. Otis Williams and guitarist Mark Augustin at 6:30 p.m. Free and family-friendly.

Thursday 11
Gary Rich hosts a jazz jam session featuring Ed Kornhauser on piano, Dean Hulett on bass, and Charles Weller on drums at Harbor Music Hall (1506 India Street) from 7 to 10 p.m. for a $5 cover.

Friday 12
The Bob Sheppard Quartet featuring Peter Sprague, Rob Thorsen, and Duncan Moore play the Happy Hour at the Handlery Hotel (950 Hotel Circle North) from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. No cover, validated parking… Lower Left with Mikan Zlakovich, Cecil McBee Jr., and Barry Farrar play Northern Spirits (727 West San Marcos Boulevard) from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. No cover… Guitarists Zo Shah and John Storie play the Hotel Karlan (14455 Penasquitos Drive) from 5 to 9 p.m. No cover… The Natural Sounds Trio with Jake Najor on drums, Harold Todd on reeds, and Christian Schinelli on bass play Seven Grand (3054 University Avenue) from 9:30 to Midnight. No cover… Gilbert Castellanos leads a trio with Joshua White and Rob Thorsen at the Westgate Hotel (1055 Second Avenue) from 8 to 11 p.m. $20 food/drink minimum… The Sibarg Ensemble play the Persian Cultural Center (6970 Top Gun Street Suite 7) at 7 p.m. $30 general admission, $25 members/students.

Saturday 13
The Reka Parker Quartet Trio with Jeff Blanco and Bob Daniels plus Derek Cannon play Northern Spirits from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. No cover… Vocalist Allison Adams Tucker leads a trio with Bob Boss and Marshall Hawkins at the Westgate Hotel at 8 p.m. $20 food/drink minimum… Zo Shah and Grant Fisher play duo at the Hotel Karlan from 5 to 9 p.m. No cover.

Sunday 14
Flutist Lori Bell and guitarist Ron Satterfield play a set for the National Flute Convention, held at the Town & Country Hotel (500 Hotel Circle Drive) from 11 a.m… The Matt Smith Neu Jazz Trio host the jam session at 98 Bottles (2400 Kettner Boulevard) from 2:30 to 5 p.m. No cover but you must be 21+ to enter… Fresh Sound presents a special solo performance by Cuban-born, Brooklyn-based pianist Aruan Ortiz at Bread & Salt (1955 Julian Avenue) at 7:30 p.m. $15 at the door ($10 students).