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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. Nov. 18: mainstream trumpeter-singer Brian Swartz. Fri. Nov. 25: Mark Broyard. Donations encouraged here.
ETA, a bar in Highland Park, often books edgy jazz. Check in here. Fri. Nov. 18: Mike Baggetta, Greg Cohen, Jay Bellerose; Sat. Nov. 19: Mike Baggetta, David Binney, Daniel Sunshine -- two nights celebrating guitarist Baggetta's new release. Mon. Nov. 21: Valley Famous featuring keyboardist Jeff Babko.
The LAX-area bar Sam First offers 7:30pm and 9pm jazz shows, in person and sometimes STREAMING. Fri. & Sat. Nov. 18 & 19: pianist Adam Hersh Quartet plays Wayne Shorter's "High Life." Fri. Nov. 25: Nicole McCabe/Darynn Deane Quintet. Sat. Nov. 26: Joe LaBarbera Quintet. Wed. Nov. 30: The Music of Kenny Burrell featuring John Clayton, Hubert Laws, Anthony Wilson, Tamir Hendelman. Fri. Dec. 2: Alan Pasqua, Joe LaBarbera, Darek Oles. Thurs. & Fri. Dec. 8 & 9: L.A. Jazz Quartet. Fri. & Sat. Dec. 16 & 17: John Escreet Seismic Shift. Thurs. Dec. 22: David Roitstein & Larry Koonse. Look here for full schedule and options.
Catalina's Jazz Club in Hollywood hosts mostly mainstream jazz and singers, but there are exceptions. Fri.-Sat. Nov. 18-19: fusion with Simon Phillips' Protocol V. Thurs. & Fri. Dec. 29 & 30: Pete Escovedo. Check full calendar here.
Downtown's Belasco Theater stages a few rock & metal shows. Sat. Nov. 19: OG churn from Napalm Death, Brujeria. April 15: Static-X. Calendar & tix here.
Sun. Nov. 20: The ensemble of mainstream jazz trumpeter Elliott Caine plays The York, a big bar in Highland Park, from 8 to 10pm, no cover. Website here.
The Mint (Pico & Crescent Heights) has mostly Sunday jazz shows. 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: Keep up with the well-curated Vernacular New-Music Series at Oracle Tavern downtown here. Mon. Nov. 21: Wayne Peet Quartet (9pm) featuring the pianist plus saxist Andrew Pask, bassist Steuart Liebig and drummer Ellington Peet; and Ellen Burr Trio (8pm), featuring the flutist plus Liebig and drummer Breeze Smith. Topmost edgewise night.
The Wiltern (Wilton & Western) occasionally harbors metal. Tues. Nov. 22: tough lineup of veteran deathblaxsters with Cannibal Corpse, Dark Funeral, Immolation, the last going strong with their current "Acts of God." Sun. Dec. 11: WASP. Sat. April 15: Static-X. Full calendar here.
Vibrato, a luxurious restaurant high up in Bel Air, books mostly mainstream jazz. Wed. Nov. 23: Macy Gray (!). Wed. Dec. 7: Danny Janklow. Full schedule here.
The Whisky on Sunset Strip books metal etc. Fri. Nov. 25: Supersuckers. Sun. Nov. 27: Doyle Rules (Misfits Tribute.) Sat. Dec. 31: L.A. Guns. Thurs. Jan. 12: HR of Bad Brains. Fri. Jan. 13: 45 Grave. Sat. Feb. 25: Vio-lence. Sun. June 4: Loudness. Calendar here.
The Canyon in Agoura Hills books its share of metal, fusion and original good stuff. Fri. Nov. 25: Albert Lee. Calendar here.
1720 (east of downtown, south of the 10 freeway) books metal etc. Sun. Nov. 27: Thanks for Nothing Fest. Looks like a lot of metal bands banging for charity. Fri. Dec. 2: Katatonia, The Ocean. Tues. March 21: The Acacia Strain. Full calendar here.
The Baked Potato in Universal City presents fusion (etc.) concerts at 8 & 10pm. Thurs.-Sun. Dec. 1-4: John Daversa Progressive Big Band. Wed.-Sat. Dec. 7-10: Rock Candy Funk Party featuring Joe Bonamassa. Wed.-Fri. Dec. 14-16: Nerve Bundle featuring Steve Lukather, Jeff Babko, Jorgen Carlsson and Gregg Bissonette. Sat. & Sun. Dec. 17 & 18: Mike Stern. Tues. & Wed. Dec. 27 & 28: Donati-Machacek Band. Thurs. Dec. 29: Bunny Brunel CAB. Full schedule 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 featuring Steve Lehman, Mark Dresser, David Rosenboom, Mark Turner, Vicki Ray, Vinny Golia and more. Tickets here.
The Orpheum downtown rocks at times. Sun. Dec. 4: The Last Waltz with Warren Haynes, Jamey Johnson, Kathleen Edwards, Anders Osborne and special guest Taj Mahal. Tickets here.
Just Jazz presents jazz at Hollywood's Mr. Music Head Gallery. Wed. Dec. 14: Mark Turner, Damion Reed & Eric Revis. Website here.
Sat. Dec. 17: Amon Amarth, Carcass, Obituary and Cattle Decapitation pillage Inglewood's Forum. Tickets here.
Alva's Showroom in San Pedro brings in some intriguing music from the edges in addition to tributes and stuff. Sat. & Sun. Jan. 14 & 15: Mike Keneally & Beer for Dolphins. Full lineup here.
Highland Park's Lodge Room occasionally books jazz, metal and heft. Sat. & Sun. Feb. 4 & 5: Sunn O))) Shoshin Duo. Full schedule here.
UCLA'S Center for the Art of Performance has jazz programming. Thurs. Feb. 23: MVF Band. Calendar here.
The Broad Stage in Santa Monica holds occasional jazz presentations. Fri. March 23: Maria Schneider Orchestra presents "Data Lords." Tickets here.
Inglewood's midsize YouTube Theater brings variety programming. Fri. June 2: Helloween, Hammerfall. Calendar here.
LACMA on Wilshire Boulevard's Miracle Mile offers FREE outdoor jazz concerts every Friday through Dec. 2 at 6pm. Calendar here.
2220 Arts + Archives (Beverly Blvd. near Alvarado) hosts a variety of cultural presentations including jazz & electronic. Listings here.
Piano Spheres always has topflight outward programming from the classically trained world at the Thayer or Zipper Hall downtown. Calendar here.
Keep up with L.A. Jazz Society events, including its Young Musician Showcases, here.
Downtown's Disney Hall presents some jazz and events of note beyond classical. Tickets here.