Fri. July 19 -- L.A. avant linchpin Vinny Golia writes beautiful pieces for multiple woodwinds, here executed by himself, Danny Kamins and Garrett Wingfield. Solo guitarist Lucas Gorham opens. At The Battery Books & Music, 26 S. Los Robles Ave., Pasadena 91101; 8pm; $8 suggested donation; (626) 376-9913.
Fri. July 19 -- Trumpeter Daniel Rosenboom plies his original twist on the intellectual yet groove-conscious jazz of the mid-'60s with some of his longtime favorite bandmates: windman Gavin Templeton, guitarist Alexander Noice, keyboardist Luca Mendoza, bassist Ben Shepherd an drummer Tina Raymond. 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.
Fri. July 19 -- Clarinetist Anat Cohen has a way of making you understand how Sidney Bechet might have accompanied a belly dancer, so she oughta bring a new perspective to Brazilian jazz when she duets with guitarist Marcello Gonçalves. At Sam First, 6171 W. Century Blvd., L.A. 90045 (near LAX in front of Marriott Courtyard); 8 & 9:30pm; $20 plus one-drink minimum per set; full bar; snacks; small parking lot in rear, reduced-rate validated parking at nearby Joe's Auto Park; (424) 800-2006; www.samfirstbar.com.
Fri. July 19 -- The Swinging Groove Collective makes you move the way jazz did when it ruled the world, thanks to guitarist Jacques Lesure, drummer Marvin "Smitty" Smith, organist Pete Kuzma and saxist Blake Cross. At LACMA, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., LA 90036; 6-8pm; FREE; Friday summer jazz schedule here.
Fri. July 19 -- What's the dif between tonight's Jeff Kollman Explosion and Cosmosquad, which also features power drummer Shane Gaalaas? Tripheavy guitarist Kollman turns his stack up to 12? With bassist Pete Griffin and keyboardist Tom Brooks. At the Baked Potato, 3787 Cahuenga Blvd. West, Studio City 91604; 9:30 & 11:30pm; $28; (818) 980-1615; www.thebakedpotato.com.
Sat. July 20 -- You feel Dwight Trible's Cosmic Vibrations when you soar with the Afrosoul singer and percussionist Derf Reklaw, windman Pablo Calogero, drummer Breeze Smith and vibesman Gabriel Slam Nobles. And read my review of Trible's current record here. 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; $; 21+; parking $9 underneath off Second Street at the sign of the P in a circle; (213) 620-0908; www.bluewhalemusic.com.
Sat. July 20 -- Guitarist and composer Anthony Wilson treats you like a jazz-lovin' friend in his trio with bassist Joshua Crumbly and drummer Joey Bellerose. At Sam First, 6171 W. Century Blvd., L.A. 90045 (near LAX in front of Marriott Courtyard); 8 & 9:30pm; $20 plus one-drink minimum per set; full bar; snacks; small parking lot in rear, reduced-rate validated parking at nearby Joe's Auto Park; (424) 800-2006; www.samfirstbar.com.
Sat. July 20 -- Permanent Silhouette is an alliance of L.A. and San Diego musicians including trumpeter David Aguila, drummer Clint Dodson, trombonist Berk Schneider, guitarist Jake Sucher, synth player Nikolas Vudu and saxist Ted Taforo. At The Battery Books & Music, 26 S. Los Robles Ave., Pasadena 91101; 8pm; $5 suggested donation; (626) 376-9913.
Sun. July 21 -- A keyboard-drums duo that sneaks under yer skin from every dimension: Thollem McDonas & Alex Cline, champs of the abstract. 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.
Sun. July 21 -- Trumpeter Elliott Caine and friends bring back 1960 jazz memories you didn't know you had. At the York Bar and Restaurant, 5018 York Blvd., Highland Park 90042; 7:30-10pm; no cover; (323) 255-9675.
Sun. July 21 -- Turn It Up!, a new organization boosting gender equality in music, raises funds with a big squad of passionate performers including Alice Bag (The Bags), Abby Travis (KMFDM), Lisa Kekaula (The Bellrays), Solvej Schou, Phranc, Nina Diaz, Blare Bitch and lots more. At the EchoPlex, 1154 Glendale Blvd., Echo Park 90026; 2-6pm; $10; all ages; tix here.
Mon.-Tues. July 22-23 -- 26 Years after its founder moved to his next dimension, the Sun Ra Arkestra has continued under the direction of alto saxist Marshall Allen, still presenting a high level of color, excitement, abstraction, jazz history and unpredictability. At Zebulon, 2478 Fletcher Drive, Frogtown 90039; doors 8pm; $25; 21+; www.zebulon.la.
Thurs. July 25 -- Violist and composer Miguel Atwood-Ferguson matches his wide-ranging notions with a topnotch band. 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.