Fri. July 21 – Dokken shredder George Lynch's Lynch Mob delivers hard & fast. Electric Junkies and Rok Hollywood open. At the Rose, 245 E. Green St., Pasadena 91101; doors 6pm, reserved spots must be grabbed by 7pm, headliner 9pm; $24-$34; (888) 645-5006; www.roseconcerts.com.
Fri. July 21 – Confident melodic saxist-flutist Bob Sheppard leads a trio with bassist Alex Boneham and drummer Charles Ruggiero. 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 $9 underneath off Second Street at the sign of the P in a circle; (213) 620-0908; www.bluewhalemusic.com.
Fri. July 21 – The big drums of Makoto Taiko blow the books off the shelves. At Brand Library and Art Center, 601 W. Mountain St., Glendale 91210; 7pm; FREE.
Fri.-Sat. July 21-22 – Singer Barbara Morrison's roots tap the jazzblues groundwater for sure. Special guests are Sally Kellerman (Fri.) and James Geralden (Sat.). At Catalina Bar & Grill, 6725 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood 90028; 8:30pm; $20 Fri., $25 Sat.; (323) 466-2210; www.catalinajazzclub.com.
Sat. July 22 – Lett/Mancini/Dutz (bassist Bruce, vibraphonist Nick, percussionist Brad) throw originals and bent standards at ya to celebrate Saturday Night Jazz series' 100th performance. In Bar Fedora in vegan restaurant Au Lac, 710 W. First St., downtown 90012 (behind REDCAT); 7:30 & 9:30pm; $20-$25 (students $10) plus two-item minimum, reservations advisable at www.saturdaynightjazzdtla.com; $7 underground parking; www.saturdaynightjazzdtla.com.
Sun. July 23 – Exotic trance groove cools the night with trumpeter Todd Simon and Ethio Cali. 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 $9 underneath off Second Street at the sign of the P in a circle; (213) 620-0908; www.bluewhalemusic.com.
Thurs. July 27 – Stereotaxic Device beatmaster George Sarah goes all electro, chill and artistic on your unworthy ass. At Villains Tavern, 1356 Palmetto St., downtown 90013; 9pm-mid.; FREE; 21+; (213) 613-0766; www.villainstavern.com.
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