The World Stage in Leimert Park hosts Friday 8pm PT LIVE STREAMS of righteous jazz; join in here for live concerts and here for replays of past shows on its YouTube channel. Fri. June 10: a true link to the variegated South L.A. woodwind tradition, Charles Owens. Fri. June 17: from Singapore, bassist Christy Smith. Fri. June 24: Al Threats. Donations encouraged here.
LACMA on Wilshire Boulevard's Miracle Mile offers FREE outdoor jazz concerts every Friday. Fri. June 10: Great young drummer Anthony Fung. Full calendar here.
The Baked Potato in Studio City presents fusion (etc.) concerts at 8 & 10pm. Fri. & Sat. June 10 & 11: Michael Landau. Sun. June 12: Joe-Less Shoe. Sat. June 18: Albert Lee. Fri. July 1: Luis Conte. Wed. July 13: Danny Janklow. Fri. July 15: Bunny Brunel C.A.B. Sun. July 17: John Daversa Small Band. Fri. & Sat. Aug. 5 & 6: Billy Childs. Fri. Aug. 12: Marco Mendoza. Tues. Aug. 16: Dimitris Mahlis. Full schedule here.
The Whisky on Sunset Strip books metal etc. Sat. June 11: Angel. Wed. June 15: Nonpoint. Thurs. June 30: Anvil. Thurs. July 7: Otep.. Thurs. July 14: Tony Harnell of TNT. Fri. July 22: 45 Grave. Wed. July 27: Paul Gilbert. Thurs. Aug. 4: Decrepit Birth. Fri. Aug. 26: Faster Pussycat. Fri. Sept. 16: Dokken. Sun. Sept. 25: Robby Krieger. Fri. Nov. 4: Stryper. Sat. Dec. 31: L.A. Guns. Calendar here.
Atwater's adventurous avant/modern/world club Zebulon is offering everything. Sat. June 11: Steel House, an all-star jazz trio featuring pianist Edward Simon, bassist Scott Colley and drummer Brian Blade. Wed. June 15: Ezra Buchla, Hyunhye Seo, Patrick Shiroishi, Jamie Stewart. Mon. & Tues. June 20 & 21: Sun Ra Arkestra. Tues. June 21 (6:30): Amendola vs. Blades w/ Skerik and Cyro Baptista. Fri. June 24: Fred Frith Trio. Mon. June 27: Jeremiah Chiu/Greg Uhlman/Patrick Shiroishi avant trio. Sat. July 16: The Legendary Stardust Cowboy. Thurs. July 28: NRBQ. Thurs. Aug. 11: Steve Von Till, Helen Money. Wed. Sept. 7: Bush Tetras. Full calendar here.
Alva's Showroom in San Pedro brings in some intriguing music from the edges in addition to tributes and stuff. Sat. June 11: the veteran abstractionist West Coast Chamber Jazz Trio, featuring Andrea Centazzo on percussion & electronics, Ellen Burr on flutes & electronics, and Jeff Schwartz on double bass. Full lineup here.
The Greek Theater in Griffith Park has outdoor music. Sun. June 12: Puscifer. Tues. Sept. 27: Heilung. Full lineup here.
The LAX-area bar Sam First offers 7:30pm and 9pm jazz shows, in person (limited seating) and sometimes STREAMING. Tues. June 14: Gerald Clayton & friends. Wed. June 15: Roy McCurdy Quartet. Fri. & Sat. June 17 & 18: Anthony Wilson. Tues. June 21: Gerald Clayton & friends. Fri. & Sat. June 24 & 25: Eric Reed Quartet. Wed. June 29: Vinny Golia Ensemble. Fri. July 1: John Escreet Trio. Look here for full schedule and options.
Just Jazz presents jazz at Hollywood's Mr. Music Head Gallery. Wed. June 15: Dan Rosenboom. Thurs. June 23: the South L.A. all-star band Bridges of Sound (at the District by GS in Leimert Park). Wed. July 6: Andy Milne Trio. Thurs. July 14: Anthony Fung (at 2220 Arts & Archives). Thurs. July 28: Randal Fisher Group (at the District by GS in South L.A.). Fri. July 29: Jenny Scheinman. Fri. Aug. 5: Claudia Acuna. Wed. Oct. 26: Anthony Fung. Check full lineup here.
REDCAT (beneath downtown's Disney Hall) presents some experimental music and jazz. Fri. & Sat. June 17 & 18: MicroFest presents Partch Ensemble. Tickets here.
Downtown's Belasco Theater presents rock & metal shows. Sat. June 18: Max & Iggor Cavalera Return. Calendar & tix here.
The Hollywood Bowl has some jazz etc. Sun. June 19: Juneteenth Celebration with Re-Collective Orchestra featuring Robert Glasper and The Roots. Sat. & Sun. June 25 & 26: The Hollywood Bowl Jazz Festival, featuring The Roots, Gerald Clayton, Azar Lawrence and more (Sat.) and Teri Lyne Carrington, Femi Kuti, Christian Scott and more (Sun.). Wed. & Thurs. Sept. 7 & 8: Wynton Marsalis & Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. Sun. Sept. 18: Reggae Night (UB40 et al.). Wed. Sept. 21: Chucho Valdes, Monk'estra. Wed. Sept. 28: Herbie Hancock. Details here.
The Mint (Pico & Crescent Heights) is showcasing jazz shows. Sun. June 19: Corbin Jones Big Band and Sam Hirsh Trio. Sun. June 26: The Education with Emile Martinez and Sam Hirsh Trio. Sun. July 3: Cubensis. Sun. July 10: Javier Santiago and Sam Hirsh Trio. Sun. July 17: JSQ and Sam Hirsh Trio. Sun. July 24: Corbin Jones Big Band and Sam Hirsh Trio. Sun. July 31: Tali Rubinstein and Sam Hirsh Trio. Sat. Aug. 13: Shamarr Allen. Check listings here.
2220 Arts + Archives (Beverly Blvd. near Alvarado) hosts a variety of cultural presentations including jazz & electronic. Wed. June 22: Will Alexander, Bobby Bradford, Lester McFarland. Fri. July 22: Carlos Niño & Friends record release. Listings here.
The Jazz Salon presents live concerts at downtown's Los Angeles Athletic Club. Sun. June 26: Marlonius Jazz Orchestra with Frieda Lee and Valerie Geason. Check in here.
Fri. July 1: If you missed this bill of veteran original local offbeat jazzfolketc in Pasadena, here it is, relocated to the Valley. Wrinkling Brothers (Minutemen drummer George Hurley, artist Joe Dean, saxist Vince Meghrouni plus special guests), Mecolodiacs (Joe Baiza's bent jazzfunk), and Garretson & Gorodetsky (philosophical spidery folk). Check out G&G's new "Tunnel of Time" (releasing in full the day of this show) here. At Maui Sugar Mill, 18389 Ventura Blvd., Tarzana 91356; 8:30pm-1:30am, booze & food, cheap.
1720 (east of downtown, south of the 10 freeway) books metal etc. Sun. July 3: Darkest Hour. Fri. Aug. 19: Goatwhore. Tues. Sept. 6: Moonspell. Wed. Sept. 21: Full of Hell. Full calendar here.
Highland Park's Lodge Room occasionally books jazz and metal. Wed. July 13: Seun Kuti & Egypt 80. Thurs. Aug. 11: Joel Ross, James Brandon Lewis. Sun. Aug. 14: Gary Bartz, Theo Croker. Sun. Aug. 28: Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Henry Franklin, Katalyst, more. Full schedule here.
The Hollywood Palladium has some metal. Fri. July 29: Black Label Society, Anthrax, Hatebreed. Fri. Sept. 23: Sabaton. Sun. Oct. 9: Meshuggah. Full schedule here.
The Canyon in Agoura Hills books its share of metal & fusion. Sat. Aug. 6: Faster Pussycat. Thurs. Aug. 11: L.A. Guns. Sun. Sept. 11: Billy Cobham. Sun. Sept. 18: Eric Gales. Fri. Oct. 7: Poncho Sanchez. Calendar here.
The Fonda Theater in Hollywood has occasional metal. Wed. Aug. 17: At the Gates, Municipal Waste. Calendar here.
The Regent downtown books some heavy music. Thurs. Aug. 18: Deicide, Kataklysm. Thurs. & Fri. Oct. 27 & 28: L7. Full lineup here.
Sat. Aug. 22, Motley Crue, Def Leppard, Poison and Joan Jett & the Blackhearts play Inglewood's SoFi Stadium. Tickets here.
Catalina's Jazz Club in Hollywood hosts mostly mainstream jazz and singers, but there are exceptions. Thurs. Aug. 25: Chuck Johnson Coalescence and Albert Buyco Project. Check full calendar here.
The Orpheum downtown rocks at times. Fri. Sept. 23: Joe Satriani. Tues. Oct. 25: Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets (early Pink Floyd). Fri. Nov. 4: Wardruna. Tickets here.
The Saban Theater in Beverly Hills occasionally melts faces. Sat. Oct. 1: Michael Schenker. Calendar here.
Tues. Oct. 4, Scorpions, Whitesnake and Thundermother play Inglewood's Forum. Tickets here.
Downtown's Teragram Ballroom occasionally presents heavy music etc. Wed. Oct. 5: Tortoise. Calendar here.
Downtown's Disney Hall presents some jazz and events of note beyond classical. Fri. Oct. 14: Julian Lage and The Bad Plus. Sun. Oct. 30: Chaka Khan. Tickets here.
The Wiltern (Wilton & Western) occasionally hosts metal. Sun. Dec. 11: WASP. Full calendar here.
Keep up with L.A. Jazz Society events, including its Young Musician Showcases, here.