Fri. Feb. 8 -- Southern boogie men & women Nashville Pussy always have the best song titles, and last year's "Pleased To Eat You" album was no exception: "Low Down Dirty Pig," "Just Another White Boy," "Tired of Pretending That I Give a Shit"; lead blonde Ruyter Suys rips some damn good blues-rock on that SG, too. Straight-ahead rocker Danko Jones closes. With Prima Donna, Rogue Agent, Toxic Energy. At the Whisky, 8901 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood 90069; doors 7pm; $25; (310) 652-4202; www.whiskyagogo.com.
Fri. Feb. 8 -- Former Black Note drummer Willie Jones III assembles a standup post-mainstream quartet with renowned saxist Ralph Moore, bassist Mike Gurrola and pianist Mahesh Balasooriya. At the World Stage, 4321 Degnan Blvd., Leimert Park 90008; 9pm (two sets); $20; www.theworldstage.org.
Fri.-Sat. Feb. 8-9 -- Eclecto-electro modernist Mark de Clive-Lowe celebrates the release of his new record with saxist Mario Castro, saxist Teodross Avery, bassist Brandon Eugene Owens,, drummer Brandon Combs 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; $20; 21+; parking $9 underneath off Second Street at the sign of the P in a circle; (213) 620-0908; www.bluewhalemusic.com.
Sun. Feb. 10 -- John Zorn/Zony Mash keyboardist Wayne Horvitz duets with bassoonist Sara Schoenbeck, one of Cal Arts' notable success stories. 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 $9 underneath off Second Street at the sign of the P in a circle; (213) 620-0908; www.bluewhalemusic.com.
Sun. Feb. 10 -- Time to check out the excellent visual-art dimension of vocal extender Kaoru Mansour; Brad Dutz accompanies the paintings on vibraphone from 4 to 6pm. At Plan:D Gallery, 3041 Coolidge Ave., Frogtown 90039; 4-9pm; plan-dgallery.com.
Sun. Feb. 10 -- Soundshoppe is an open noise jam where you can tangle cords with Pasademon Joe Potts or just listen. A SASSAS presentation at Center for the Arts, 2225 Colorado Blvd., Eagle Rock 90041; 1pm; free; www.sassas.org.
Wed. Feb. 13 -- Bliss out with the enlightened groove of The Carlos Niño Aquarian Band, featuring the percussionist plus multi-insrumentalist Dexter Story, "music person" Novena Carmel (same smile as her dad, Sly Stone), pianist Jamael Dean, saxist Devin Daniels and superpercussionist Randy Gloss. At Mr. Musichead Gallery, 7420 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood 90046; 7:30pm; $20-$30; www.justjazz.tv.
Thurs. Feb. 14 -- Trad as your granddad, cool as a swimming pool: Trumpeter Elliott Caine's jazz combo makes for a sweet V-Day. At Saladang Garden Restaurant, 383 S. Fair Oaks Blvd., Pasadena 91105; 6-9pm; no cover; (626) 793-5200.
Thurs. Feb. 14 -- Freedom's just another word for the woodwinds and electronicized strings of guitarist Andre Caporaso, bassist Tony Green, drummer Randy Drake, and windmen Dave Price and Phil Moore. At Sunspace, 9683 Sunland Blvd., Shadow Hills 91040; 8-10pm; $10.