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The World Stage in Leimert Park returns to Friday 8pm PT in-person presentations with simultaneous LIVE STREAMS of righteous jazz. Fri. Jan. 20: the sparking energy of pianist Joshua White ($20 in person, or $10 livestream here). Check here for replays of past shows on the World Stage YouTube channel. Donations encouraged here.
The LAX-area bar Sam First offers 7:30pm and 9pm jazz shows, in person and sometimes STREAMING. Fri. Jan. 20: relax with Larry Goldings, Peter Bernstein & Bill Stewart Organ Trio. Sat. Feb. 4: Aaron Parks Trio. Fri. & Sat. Feb. 10 & 11: Darek Oleszkiewicz 60th Birthday Celebration will bring in a collection of musical admirers of the terrific bassist. Fri. Feb. 17: Joshua White Quartet. Fri. & Sat. Feb. 24 & 25: Josh Nelson Ensemble. Look here for full schedule and options.
The Baked Potato in Universal City presents fusion (etc.) concerts at 8 & 10pm. Fri. Jan. 20: Jeff Lorber Fusion. Tues. Jan. 24: postmodern fusion with riproarin' trumpeter Dan Rosenboom Project. Wed. Jan. 25: Alan Chan Jazz Orchestra. Fri. Feb. 4: bassist Stu Hamm All-Stars with guitarist Alex Skolnick, keyboardist Matt Rohde and drummer Joel Taylor. Thurs. Feb. 16: Nili Brosh. Full schedule here.
The Mint (Pico & Crescent Heights) has mostly Sunday jazz shows. Sun. Jan. 22: Julie Zhu Quartet and Sam Hirsh Trio. Sun. Jan. 29: Paul Kreibich Group and Sam Hirsh Trio. Sun. Feb. 5: Friends of Ampa Jazz Night and Sam Hirsh Trio. Check listings here.
1720 (east of downtown, south of the 10 freeway) books metal etc. Mon. Jan. 23: free metal Monday with Thrown Into Exile, more. Sun. Jan. 29: Bulma, Gutsfuck. Wed. Feb. 22: Rotting Christ. Sun. March 5: Norma Jean. Thurs. March 16: Candlemass. Tues. March 21: The Acacia Strain. Mon. April 3: Gorod. Sun. Apri 16: Vader. Full calendar here.
Piano Spheres always has topflight outward programming from the classically trained world at the Thayer or Zipper Hall downtown. Tues. Jan. 24: dual prepared pianos with Hocket. Tues. March 28: Gloria Cheng. Calendar here.
Atwater's adventurous avant/modern/world club Zebulon offers surprises from the present and past. Wed. Jan. 25: Solo guitarist Fred Frith carries on a tradition of unusual guitaristics he started half a century ago. Full calendar here.
The Canyon in Agoura Hills books its share of metal, fusion and original good stuff. Sat. Jan. 28: shredstress Orianthi. Fri. Feb. 24: Ace Frehley. Calendar here.
ETA, a bar in Highland Park, brings top local jazz. Check in anytime here, as it often books on short notice. Sat. Jan. 28: Spaces + Places. Oh.
Keep up with the well-curated Vernacular New-Music Series at Oracle Tavern downtown every other Monday night here. Mon. Jan. 30, 8pm: TBA (but it involves Tina Raymond, gonna be good).
Highland Park's Lodge Room occasionally books jazz, metal and heft. Sat. & Sun. Feb. 4 & 5: Sunn O))) Shoshin Duo (sold out). Full schedule here.
Vibrato, a luxurious restaurant high up in Bel Air, books mostly mainstream jazz. Sun. Feb. 12: Yellowjackets. Full schedule here.
UCLA'S Center for the Art of Performance has jazz programming. Thurs. Feb. 23: Armenian fusionists MVF Band. Calendar here.
2220 Arts + Archives (Beverly Blvd. near Alvarado) hosts a variety of cultural presentations including jazz & electronic. Fri. Feb. 24: Zoh Amba + Chris Corsano; Jeff Parker + Ted Byrnes. Listings here.
The Whisky on Sunset Strip books metal etc. Sat. Feb. 25: vintage Bay thrash from Vio-lence. Mon. Feb. 27: Kiss' own Ace Frehley. Sat. March 18: Marty Friedman. Tues. March 21: Possessed. Sat. April 15: L.A. Guns. Fri. April 28: Angel. Fri. May 12: Lynch Mob. Thurs. & Fri. May 25 & 26: Doyle. Sun. June 4: Loudness. Wed. June 14: Otep. Calendar here.
The Regent downtown books some heavy music. Thurs. March 16: Fleshgod Apocalypse. Wed. March 22: Eluveitie. Sun. March. 26: Morbid Angel. Thurs. April 20: Iggy Pop and the Losers, featuring Chad Smith, Andrew Watt and Duff McKagan. Full lineup here.
Downtown's Disney Hall presents some jazz and events of note beyond classical. Thurs. & Fri. March 16 & 17: Ziggy Marley. Sun. April 2: Herbie Hancock. Tickets here.
The Broad Stage in Santa Monica holds occasional jazz presentations. Fri. March 23: Maria Schneider Orchestra presents "Data Lords." Tickets here.
Downtown's Teragram Ballroom occasionally presents heavy and improvisational music. Wed. March 29: Soulfly. Fri. March 31: Tortoise. Fri. April 14: Dark Angel. Calendar here.
The Saban Theater in Beverly Hills occasionally melts faces or brings in an outside master. Sat. April 1: L. Shankar. Calendar here.
Downtown's Belasco Theater stages a few rock & metal shows. Sat. April 15: Static-X. Fri. April 28: Dying Fetus, Suicide Silence. Thurs. May 11: Black Dahlia Murder. Wed. May 17: KMFDM. Fri. May 19: Lacuna Coil. Calendar & tix here.
The Fonda Theater in Hollywood has occasional metal. Sat. April 22: Enslaved, Insomnium. Calendar here.
The Orpheum downtown rocks at times. Mon. April 24: Iggy Pop and the Losers, featuring Chad Smith, Andrew Watt and Duff McKagan. Tickets here.
The Wiltern (Wilton & Western) occasionally harbors metal. Sat. May 27: Kreator, Sepultura. Full calendar here.
Inglewood's midsize YouTube Theater brings variety programming. Fri. June 2: metal with Helloween, Hammerfall. Calendar here.
Catalina's Jazz Club in Hollywood hosts mostly mainstream jazz and singers, but there are exceptions. Check full calendar here.
Keep up with L.A. Jazz Society events, including its Young Musician Showcases, here.
The Jazz Salon presents top singers on Thursdays at downtown's Los Angeles Athletic Club. Check in here.