Monday 24
Musical brothers Alan and Mark Ferber headline a double-bill concert at The Loft (911 Lyman Lane) leading a group with Jon Gordon, Joshua White, and Matt Pavolka, with the Kyle Motl Trio featuring Drew Ceccato and Juan Rubio opening at 8 p.m. This is a free concert.
Wednesday 26
Gilbert Castellanos begins his double-shift at Panama 66 (1450 El Prado) at 6 p.m. when he hosts the Young Lions Series, featuring vocalist Emma Christie-Foster, with Johncarlo Grady, Jodie Hill, Alex Moreno, and Edward Gabrielyan outdoors on the patio before heading inside to lead the jam session at 8:30 p.m. No cover, all ages, musicians bring your horns… Former Frank Zappa percussionist Terry Bozzio plays “The World’s Largest Tuned Drum Set” at Dizzy’s (4275 Mission Bay Drive) at 8 p.m. $25 cash at the door… Vocalist Leonard Patton plays in duo with pianist Michael Leroy Peed at the La Valencia Hotel (1132 Prospect Street) at 6 p.m. No cover… MAST with Gavin Templeton on reeds and Nigel Sifantus on drums play a show that also features Depakote, Preacher Vs. Choir, and Nigel Sifantus solo at Kava Lounge (2812 Kettner Boulevard). Call for price and time.
Thursday 27
The Peter Sprague Trio with Tripp Sprague and Leonard Patton play the La Jolla Community Center (6811 La Jolla Boulevard) at 8 p.m. for a free concert… The Gary Rich Trio with Dean Hulett and Jason Shattil has a jam session at Harbor Music Hall from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. No cover charge... Cubanismo! play the Price Center Ballroom (9500 Gilman Drive) at 8 p.m. $30 general admission, $9 students.
Friday 28
The Joshua White Trio with Rob Thorsen on bass and Duncan Moore on drums play the Music of Bill Evans at Dizzy’s at 8 p.m. $20 cash at the door… ... Guitarist Guy Gonzales and the Gypsy Swing Cats play the Happy Hour at the Handlery Hotel (950 Hotel Circle North) from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. No cover, no minimum, validated parking... Gilbert Castellanos leads a trio with bassist Marshall Hawkins and pianist Sam Hirsh at the Westgate Hotel Plaza Bar (1055 Second Avenue) at 8 p.m. No cover, but there is a $20 food/drink minimum.
Saturday 29
Archie Thompson presents Jazz Vespers at the First Presbyterian Church (320 Date Street) at 4:30 p.m… The Euphoria Brass Band get down at Panama 66 at 7 p.m. No cover… The Irving Flores New Jazz Trio hits at Harbor Music Hall (1506 India Street) at 8 p.m. No cover.
Monday 24
Musical brothers Alan and Mark Ferber headline a double-bill concert at The Loft (911 Lyman Lane) leading a group with Jon Gordon, Joshua White, and Matt Pavolka, with the Kyle Motl Trio featuring Drew Ceccato and Juan Rubio opening at 8 p.m. This is a free concert.
Wednesday 26
Gilbert Castellanos begins his double-shift at Panama 66 (1450 El Prado) at 6 p.m. when he hosts the Young Lions Series, featuring vocalist Emma Christie-Foster, with Johncarlo Grady, Jodie Hill, Alex Moreno, and Edward Gabrielyan outdoors on the patio before heading inside to lead the jam session at 8:30 p.m. No cover, all ages, musicians bring your horns… Former Frank Zappa percussionist Terry Bozzio plays “The World’s Largest Tuned Drum Set” at Dizzy’s (4275 Mission Bay Drive) at 8 p.m. $25 cash at the door… Vocalist Leonard Patton plays in duo with pianist Michael Leroy Peed at the La Valencia Hotel (1132 Prospect Street) at 6 p.m. No cover… MAST with Gavin Templeton on reeds and Nigel Sifantus on drums play a show that also features Depakote, Preacher Vs. Choir, and Nigel Sifantus solo at Kava Lounge (2812 Kettner Boulevard). Call for price and time.
Thursday 27
The Peter Sprague Trio with Tripp Sprague and Leonard Patton play the La Jolla Community Center (6811 La Jolla Boulevard) at 8 p.m. for a free concert… The Gary Rich Trio with Dean Hulett and Jason Shattil has a jam session at Harbor Music Hall from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. No cover charge... Cubanismo! play the Price Center Ballroom (9500 Gilman Drive) at 8 p.m. $30 general admission, $9 students.
Friday 28
The Joshua White Trio with Rob Thorsen on bass and Duncan Moore on drums play the Music of Bill Evans at Dizzy’s at 8 p.m. $20 cash at the door… ... Guitarist Guy Gonzales and the Gypsy Swing Cats play the Happy Hour at the Handlery Hotel (950 Hotel Circle North) from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. No cover, no minimum, validated parking... Gilbert Castellanos leads a trio with bassist Marshall Hawkins and pianist Sam Hirsh at the Westgate Hotel Plaza Bar (1055 Second Avenue) at 8 p.m. No cover, but there is a $20 food/drink minimum.
Saturday 29
Archie Thompson presents Jazz Vespers at the First Presbyterian Church (320 Date Street) at 4:30 p.m… The Euphoria Brass Band get down at Panama 66 at 7 p.m. No cover… The Irving Flores New Jazz Trio hits at Harbor Music Hall (1506 India Street) at 8 p.m. No cover.