Fri. July 29 -- Windman Vince Meghrouni embellishes the songwriterly meditations of singer & guitarist Garretson & Gorodetsky. At Stories Bookstore, 1716 Sunset Blvd., Echo Park 90026; 8pm; free.
Fri. July 29 -- What would happen if Joy Division went all metallic and screamy? Ask Oregonian Relapse artists Atriarch. With Sabbath Assembly, Deth Crux, Spadra. At Complex, 806 E. Colorado St., Glendale 91205; 10:30pm; $10; 21+; full bar; www.complexla.com; (323) 642-7519.
Fri. July 29 -- Lookit the phenomenal band saxist Walter Smith III has assembled: pianist Billy Childs (Grammys galore), bassist Darek Oles (Charles Lloyd, Brad Mehldau), drummer Peter Erskine (Weather Report). At the Blue Whale on the third level of Weller Court Plaza, south of East First Street between South Los Angeles Street and South San Pedro Street, Little Tokyo 90012; 9pm-midnight; $20; 21+; parking $5 underneath off Second Street at the sign of the P in a circle; (213) 620-0908; www.bluewhalemusic.com.
Sat. July 30 -- Keboardist Joshua White always has something wild going on; this time it's Epoch 5 with bassist Dean Hulett, saxist Josh Johnson, and drummers Christian Euman & Jonathan Pinson. At the Blue Whale on the third level of Weller Court Plaza, south of East First Street between South Los Angeles Street and South San Pedro Street, Little Tokyo 90012; 9pm-midnight; $15; 21+; parking $5 underneath off Second Street at the sign of the P in a circle; (213) 620-0908; www.bluewhalemusic.com.
Sat. July 30 -- Trumpeter Elliott Caine's ensemble plays jazz the whole family will recognize as such. At Colombo's Restaurant, 1833 Colorado Blvd., Eagle Rock 90041; 9:30pm-midnight; no cover; (323) 254-9138.
Sun. July 31 -- Tortoise guitarist Jeff Parker showcases his focused tastefulness and electronic palette in a quintet with saxist Josh Johnson, bassist Paul Bryan, drummer Makaya McCraven and percussionist Carlos Niño. At the Blue Whale on the third level of Weller Court Plaza, south of East First Street between South Los Angeles Street and South San Pedro Street, Little Tokyo 90012; 9pm-midnight; $15; 21+; parking $5 underneath off Second Street at the sign of the P in a circle; (213) 620-0908; www.bluewhalemusic.com.
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