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* = entries in Angel City Jazz Fest.
***Angel City Jazz Festival, Oct. 21-Nov. 5, has commenced at various venues in Los Angeles. Details and tickets here.
*Fri. Oct. 21: Brazilian music with singer Luciana Souza and a big band conducted by Vince Mendoza at the Ford Amphitheater in Cahuenga Pass, the most relaxed and beautiful outdoor venue in the city.
*Sat. Oct. 22: crackling pianist John Escreet's Seismic Shift, with the cool simmer of trumpeter Marquis Hill's quartet at REDCAT downtown. Read MetalJazz's Escreet record review here.
*Sun. Oct. 23: See ya there: Sounds like an epic free-blowing session with sax legend David Murray's trio featuring Horace Tapscott bassist Roberto Miranda and young Cali drummer Malachi Whitson at the World Stage in Leimert Park.
*Fri. Oct. 28: drummer Jonathan Pinson's Boom Clap at LACMA on the Miracle Mile.
*Sat. Oct. 29: Historic event: Bay Area avant vets ROVA Saxophone Quartet (8:00) and the young sax quartet Battle Trance (9:15) at 2220 Arts + Archives near Beverly & Alvarado.
*Sun. Oct. 30: all-star jazz with saxist Daniel Rotem's Wise One (8:00) plus saxist Ben Wendel High Heart (9:15) at Barnsdall Gallery Theater in East Hollywood.
*Fri. Nov. 4: saxist Nicole McCabe Septet (8:00) plus pianist Myra Melford's Fire & Water Quintet (9:15) at Thayer Hall, Colburn School of Music downtown.
*Sat. Nov. 5: saxist Devin Daniels Quartet (8:00) plus saxist Zoh Amba Quartet (9:15) at 2220 Arts + Archives near Beverly & Alvarado.
Read MetalJazz's previews of these final two Fri. & Sat. events here.***
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. Oct. 21: Local tenor man Rickey Woodard keeps the traditional flame. *Sun. Oct. 23: an omnibus of jazz history and sound from saxist David Murray Trio (in person only, tickets via Angel City Jazz Fest, see below). Fri. Oct. 28: Brent Jennings featuring Dwight Trible & Friends. Fri. Nov. 4: record-release concert with drummer & percussionist Randy Gloss & Carlos Niño. Fri. Nov. 11: Steve Carrington. Fri. Nov. 18: Brian Swartz. Fri. Nov. 25: Mark Broyard. Donations encouraged here.
ETA, a bar in Highland Park, often books edgy jazz with little notice. Check in spontaneously here. Fri. Oct. 21: Zach Tenorio-Miller, Ray Belli & Patrick Shiroishi. Sat. Oct. 22: Horace Bray, Nick Cambell & Gene Coye. Mon. Oct. 24: the intriguing drums-viola-piano trio of Anthony Fung, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson & Vardan Ovsepian.
2220 Arts + Archives (Beverly Blvd. near Alvarado) hosts a variety of cultural presentations including jazz & electronic. Fri. Oct. 21: harpist Rhodri Davies combines with Meara O'Reilly, Vicki Ray and Kirin McElwain for spontaneous improvisations and interpretations of avant compositions. *Sat. Oct. 29: builders of the West Coast avant in a rare and highly recommended show, ROVA Saxophone Quartet plus parallel younger sax quartet Battle Trance. *Sat. Nov. 5: Zoh Amba Quartet, Devin Daniels Quartet. Listings here.
The LAX-area bar Sam First offers 7:30pm and 9pm jazz shows, in person and sometimes STREAMING. Fri. Oct. 21: Dan Weiss & Miles Okazaki. Thurs. Oct. 27: Roy McCurdy Quartet. Thurs. Nov. 10: Anthony Fung Quartet. Fri. & Sat. Nov. 11 & 12: Larry Goldings. Fri. & Sat. Nov. 18 & 19: Adam Hersh Quartet. Sat. Nov. 26: Joe LaBarbera Quintet. Thurs. & Fri. Dec. 8 & 9: L.A. Jazz Quartet. Thurs. Dec. 22: David Roitstein & Larry Koonse. Look here for full schedule and options.
Alva's Showroom in San Pedro brings in some intriguing music from the edges in addition to tributes and stuff. Fri. Oct. 21: melodic shreddin' guitarist Nili Brosh. Full lineup here.
Catalina's Jazz Club in Hollywood hosts mostly mainstream jazz and singers, but there are exceptions. Fri. & Sat. Oct. 21 & 22: Latin jazz from Pete Escovedo & Family. Thurs.-Sat. Nov. 17-19: Simon Phillips' Protocol V. Check full calendar here.
The Mint (Pico & Crescent Heights) has mostly Sunday jazz shows. Sun. Oct. 23: Elliott Caine and Sam Hirsh Trio. Sun. Oct. 30: CSUN Jazz Combos and Sam Hirsh Trio. Sun. Nov. 6: Jazz Butchers and Sam Hirsh Trio. Sun. Nov. 13: CSUN Jazz Combos and Sam Hirsh Trio. Sun. Nov. 20: New Nine Ensemble and Sam Hirsh Trio. Sun. Nov. 27: Pia Salvia and Sam Hirsh Trio. Sun. Dec. 4: CSUN Jazz Combos and Sam Hirsh Trio. Sun. Dec. 18: Corbin Jones Holiday Big Band and Sam Hirsh Trio. Check listings here.
LATE ADD: Mon. Oct. 24, 8pm: Outward jamz from those who know how with the sax-trumpet-bass-drums quartet of Richard Wood, Dan Clucas, Hal Onserud & Marty Mansour; plus the winds-bass-percussion trio of Vinny Golia, Miller Wrenn & Clint Dodson. A Vernacular presentation at Oracle Tavern and Coffee, 1640 N. Spring St., downtown 90012.
Highland Park's Lodge Room occasionally books jazz and metal. Tues. Oct. 25: Tribute to Airto Moreira featuring many luminaries from the percussion and jazz world. Sun. Oct. 30: Makaya McCraven. Sat. Feb. 4: Sunn O))) Shoshin Duo. Full schedule here.
The Orpheum downtown rocks at times. Tues. Oct. 25: Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets (early Pink Floyd). Fri. Nov. 4: Wardruna. Sun. Nov. 6: Jeff Beck. Tickets here.
The Regent downtown books some heavy music. Thurs. & Fri. Oct. 27 & 28: L7. Full lineup here.
Atwater's adventurous avant/modern/world club Zebulon is offering everything. Fri. Oct. 28: '80s postpunk from Flipper. Full calendar here.
LACMA on Wilshire Boulevard's Miracle Mile offers FREE outdoor jazz concerts every Friday at 6pm. Fri. Oct. 28: *Jonathan Pinson's Boom Clap. Fri. Nov. 11: Chuck Johnson's Jazz Coalescence. Full calendar here.
The Baked Potato in Universal City presents fusion (etc.) concerts at 8 & 10pm. Fri.-Mon. Oct. 28-31: The Zappa Band. Sat. Nov. 5: Albert Lee. Sun. Nov. 13: L.A. Jazz Quartet. Wed. Nov. 16: Danny Janklow. Thurs.-Sun. Dec. 1-4: John Daversa Progressive Big Band. Wed.-Sat. Dec. 7-10: Rock Candy Funk Party featuring Joe Bonamassa. Sat. & Sun. Dec. 17 & 18: Mike Stern. Full schedule here.
Inglewood's midsize YouTube Theater brings variety programming. Sat. Oct. 29: Mercyful Fate, Kreator. Fri. June 2: Helloween, Hammerfall. Calendar here.
Keep up with L.A. Jazz Society events, including its Young Musician Showcases, here. Sat. Oct. 29: LAJS Jazz Tribute Concert & Awards at the Montalban Theater in Hollywood.
Downtown's Disney Hall presents some jazz and events of note beyond classical. Sun. Oct. 30: Chaka Khan. Tickets here.
UCLA'S Center for the Art of Performance has jazz programming. Thurs. Nov. 3: Antonio Sanchez. Sat. Nov. 12: Tigran Hamasyan. Thurs. Feb. 23: MVF Band. Calendar here.
The Whisky on Sunset Strip books metal etc. Fri. & Sat. Nov. 4 & 5: Stryper. Fri. Nov. 25: Supersuckers. Sat. Dec. 31: L.A. Guns. Thurs. Jan. 12: HR of Bad Brains. Fri. Jan. 13: 45 Grave. Calendar here.
1720 (east of downtown, south of the 10 freeway) books metal etc. Sat. Nov. 5: Lorna Shore, Aborted. Fri. Dec. 2: Katatonia, The Ocean. Full calendar here.
The Wiltern (Wilton & Western) occasionally harbors metal. Thurs. Nov. 10: Trivium. Tues. Nov. 22: Cannibal Corpse, Dark Funeral, Immolation. Sun. Dec. 11: WASP. Sat. April 15: Static-X. Full calendar here.
Just Jazz presents jazz at Hollywood's Mr. Music Head Gallery. Wed. Nov. 16: Jonathan Pinson's Boom Clap. Wed. Dec. 14: Mark Turner. Check full lineup here.
Thurs. Nov. 17: Bowl for Ronnie, the celebrity roll-off hosted by Eddie Trunk and featuring Geezer Butler, Jack Black, Stephen Adler and many more and benefiting the Dio Cancer Fund, resumes at Pinz in Studio City. Tickets here.
Downtown's Belasco Theater stages a few rock & metal shows. Sat. Nov. 19: Napalm Death, Brujeria. Calendar & tix here.
The Canyon in Agoura Hills books its share of metal, fusion and original good stuff. Fri. Nov. 25: Albert Lee. Calendar here.
Sat. Dec. 3: Steve Vai plays the Ace Hotel downtown; tickets here.
REDCAT (beneath downtown's Disney Hall) presents some experimental music and jazz. Sun. Dec. 4: Celebrating Anthony Braxton. Tickets here.
Sat. Dec. 17: Amon Amarth, Carcass, Obituary and Cattle Decapitation pillage Inglewood's Forum. Tickets here.
The Broad Stage in Santa Monica holds occasional jazz presentations. Fri. March 23: Maria Schneider Orchestra presents "Data Lords." Tickets here.
Piano Spheres always has topflight outward programming from the classically trained world at the Thayer or Zipper Hall downtown. Calendar here.