Fri. Sept. 22 [miscalendared last week] -- Returning home from a German sojourn, Horace Tapscott saxist Fuasi pays tribute to Hank Mobley, Cannonball Adderley and other '60s composers with a crack band featuring trumpeter Nolan Shaheed, pianist Tateng Katindig, bassist Jeff Littleton and drummer Ramon Banda. Highly recommended for the music, the history and the community vibe. At the World Stage, 4321 Degnan Blvd., Leimert Park 90008; 9pm (two sets); $20; www.theworldstage.org./
Fri. Sept. 22 – Keyboardist Billy Childs takes ya down some clean & colorful conceptual roads with Prophecy, featuring bassist Ben Shepherd, drummer Donald Barrett and poet Paul Calderon. At the Baked Potato, 3787 Cahuenga Blvd. West, Studio City 91604; 9:30 & 11:30pm; $28; (818) 980-1615; www.thebakedpotato.com.
Fri. Sept. 22 – The Wailers still have bassist Family Man Barrett and guitarist Junior Marvin, and with the help of sound architect Dennis Thompson and various blood relatives, they honorably carry the roots-reggae torch. At the Roxy, 9009 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood; 9pm; $30; (310) 278-9457; www.theroxy.com.
Fri. Sept. 22 – Atmospheric Texas heavy instrumental dronedrifters This Will Destroy You set the smoky mood. At Pico Union Project, 1153 Valencia St., Pico-Union 90015; 8:30pm; $23; 21+; www.spacelandpresents.com; (818) 760-1077.
Sat. Sept. 23 – Steeped in the Trane tradition, pianist Joshua White will do justice to "A Love Supreme" in celebration of Coltrane's birthday, abetted by a stellar group featuring alto saxist David Binney, trumpeter Curtis Taylor, bassist Dean Hulett and major drummer Marvin "Smitty" Smith. 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.
Sat. Sept. 23 – Relax the bop with trumpeter Elliott Caine's combo. At Colombo's Restaurant, 1833 Colorado Blvd., Eagle Rock 90041; 9:30pm-midnight; no cover; (323) 254-9138.
Sat. Sept. 23 – John Ziegler (Volto, Monday Night Jamz) had a stroke, and you can help him recover by coming and donating. Entertainment includes Volto, Scott Henderson and Allen Hinds Group. At the Baked Potato, 3787 Cahuenga Blvd. West, Studio City 91604; 9:30 & 11:30pm; $28; (818) 980-1615; www.thebakedpotato.com.
Sun. Sept. 24 – "SoundSpark," SASSAS's long-running experimental-music series for weird parents and their soon-to-be-weird kids, hosts a daylong event featuring Cory Beers, Patrick Behnke & Kozue Matsumoto, Logan Hone & Caitlyn Conlin, Linnea Sablosky, Micaela Tobin, Stephanie Smith, A Horse a Spoon a Bucket, Anna Luisa Petrisko, Electric Sound Bath. At Kings Road Park Pavilion, 1000 N. Kings Road, West Hollywood 90069, 11am-4pm; FREE; www.sassas.org.
Mon. Sept. 25 – Vinny Golia! The avant multiwoodwind giant leads a super trio with bassist Steuart Liebig and drummer Tina Raymond in the first set. The second set presents Off Cell, the quartet of guitarist Caleb Veazey, saxist Garrett Wingfield, drummer Clint Dodson and bassist Miller Wrenn. 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; $10; 21+; parking $9 underneath off Second Street at the sign of the P in a circle; (213) 620-0908; www.bluewhalemusic.com.
Tues. Sept. 26 – Extraordinary ex-Allmans guitarist-singer Warren Haynes and Gov't Mule practically had to reinvent heavy blues-rock in the '90s, but they got it right. At the Wiltern, 3790 Wilshire Blvd., LA 90010; 8pm; $20-$110; (213) 388-1400; www.livenation.com.
Tues. Sept. 26 – Organ trios don't get much more cushiony-moderne than when keysman Larry Goldings hooks up with guitarist Peter Bernstein and drummer Bill Stewart. 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; $25; 21+; parking $9 underneath off Second Street at the sign of the P in a circle; (213) 620-0908; www.bluewhalemusic.com.
Wed. Sept. 27 – Uncompromising aggro metal night: Phil Anselmo's Superjoint, Dez Farfara's DevilDriver, plus King Parrot, Cane Hill, Child Bite, Tetrarch. At the Whisky, 8901 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood 90069; 6pm; $40; (310) 652-4202; www.whiskyagogo.com.
Wed. Sept. 27 – For uncommonly focused and steady-driving death metal, try Oakland's Necrot. With Skeletal Remains, Whelm, Phalanx. At All Star Lanes, 4459 Eagle Rock Blvd., Eagle Rock 90041; 8pm; $8; 21+; www.allstarlanesbowling.com; (323) 254-2579.
Thurs. Sept. 28 – Michael Sweet, the high & mighty voice of Stryper, wails the melodic metal. With SJ Syndicate, Queen Milk, Scotty Dunbar, Mycah, Fallen Fury. At the Whisky, 8901 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood 90069; doors 6pm; $20; (310) 652-4202; www.whiskyagogo.com.
Thurs. Sept. 28 – Pianist Josh Nelson's easy openness sure draws the best bandmates: guitarist Larry Koonse, saxist Daniel Rotem, bassist Dave Robaire and drummer Dan Schnelle. 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. Sept. 28 – The film "The End of the End" documents Black Sabbath's final show EVER in their birthplace, Birmingham, England, this past February. Prior to the DVD release, it will be shown tonight only in a theater near you; check locations here.
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Oct. 1-15: Now you really gotta drag out your calendar and nail down some dates for the peerless Angel City Jazz Festival. This year's fest celebrates Thelonious Monk's centennial via Dee Dee Bridgewater (Oct. 1), Burning Ghosts (Oct. 5), Jeff Parker (Oct. 6), Bennie Maupin / Adam Rudolph (Oct. 7), Mark Dresser (Oct. 8), Taylor Ho Bynum (Oct. 13), Dwight Trible (Oct. 14), Elliott Sharp (Oct. 15) and lots more. Get all the details here, and watch this space for the next three weeks.
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Read Don Heckman’s jazz picks here. Read John Payne's plutonic Bluefat.com here. Read Brick Wahl's noirish music commentaries here.