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 3: Daryl Darden Tribute to Wes Montgomery. Fri. June 10: Charles Owens. Fri. June 17: from Singapore, Christy Smith. Fri. June 24: Al Threats. Donations encouraged here.
The Baked Potato in Studio City presents fusion (etc.) concerts at 8 & 10pm. Fri. June 3: Cosmosquad. 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.
Fri. June 3 at 8pm, MicroFest presents Ivan Wyschnegradsky's "Music for Four Quarter-Tone Pianos" at the Wende Museum in Culver City. RSVP here.
Catalina's Jazz Club in Hollywood hosts mostly mainstream jazz and singers; here are some exceptions. Fri.-Sat. June 3-4: Dave Weckl-Tom Kennedy Project. Check full calendar here.
Alva's Showroom in San Pedro brings in a lot of intriguing music from the edges. Sat. June 4: the trio of notable San Francisco pianist Todd Cochran (rare visit, highly recommended). Sat. June 11: the veteran 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.
REDCAT (beneath downtown's Disney Hall) presents some experimental music and jazz. Sat. June 4 (in person and STREAMING): the irresistible surge of Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra featuring visiting Berlin guest saxist Fuasi Abdul Khaliq. Fri. & Sat. June 17 & 18: MicroFest presents Partch Ensemble. Tickets here.
1720 (east of downtown, south of the 10 freeway) books metal etc. Sat. June 4: Suffocation, Atheist. Sun. July 3: Darkest Hour. Fri. Aug. 19: Goatwhore. Tues. Sept. 6: Moonspell. Wed. Sept. 21: Full of Hell. Full calendar here.
The Regent downtown books some heavy music. Sat. June 4: Suicide Silence. Thurs. Aug. 18: Deicide, Kataklysm. Thurs. & Fri. Oct. 27 & 28: L7. Full lineup here.
Downtown's Disney Hall presents some jazz and events of note beyond classical. Sun. June 5: Dr. Angela Davis. Fri. Oct. 14: Julian Lage and The Bad Plus. Sun. Oct. 30: Chaka Khan. Tickets here.
The Mint (Pico & Crescent Heights) is showcasing jazz shows. Sun. June 5: Mike Cottone Quartet and Sam Hirsh Trio. 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. Sat. Aug. 13: Shamarr Allen. Check listings here.
The Whisky on Sunset Strip books metal etc. Sun. June 5: Buckcherry. Sat. June 11: Angel. Wed. June 15: Nonpoint. Thurs. June 30: Anvil. 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. Sun. Sept. 25: Robby Krieger. Fri. Nov. 4: Stryper. Sat. Dec. 31: L.A. Guns. Calendar here.
Highland Park's Lodge Room occasionally books jazz and metal. Thurs. June 9: Christian McBride. 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.
LACMA on Wilshire Boulevard's Miracle Mile offers FREE outdoor jazz concerts every Friday. Fri. June 10: Anthony Fung. Full 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. 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.
The LAX-area bar Sam First offers 7:30pm and 9pm jazz shows, in person (limited seating) and sometimes STREAMING. Sun. June 12: Paul Cornish. Tues. June 14: Gerald Clayton & friends. Wed. June 15: Roy McCurdy Quintet. 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.
The Greek Theater in Griffith Park has outdoor music. Sun. June 12: Puscifer. Tues. Sept. 27: Heilung. Full lineup here.
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). Fri. Aug. 5: Claudia Acuna. Check full lineup 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. 28: Herbie Hancock. Details 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.
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. Calendar here.
The Fonda Theater in Hollywood has occasional metal. Wed. Aug. 17: At the Gates, Municipal Waste. Calendar here.
Sat. Aug. 22, Motley Crue, Def Leppard, Poison and Joan Jett & the Blackhearts play Inglewood's SoFi Stadium. Tickets 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.
The Wiltern (Wilton & Western) occasionally hosts metal. Sun. Dec. 11: WASP. Full calendar here.
2220 Arts + Archives (Beverly Blvd. near Alvarado) hosts a variety of cultural presentations including jazz & electronic. Listings here.
Keep up with L.A. Jazz Society events, including its Young Musician Showcases, here.