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* LACMA on Wilshire Boulevard's Miracle Mile offers FREE outdoor jazz concerts every Friday at 6pm through November. Fri. Aug. 2: one of the most inspiring pianists around, Joshua White Quintet is bound to have tiptop players. Fri. Aug. 9: Clayton Cameron Sextet. Fri. Aug. 23: saxist Benn Clatworthy. Fri. Sept. 6: Peter Erskine Trio with bassist Darek Oles and pianist Alan Pasqua. Fri. Sept. 13: pianist Jamael Dean. Fri. Sept. 20: trumpeter Bobby Rodriguez. Fri. Sept. 27: trumpeter Ryan Porter. Full calendar here.
* The World Stage in Leimert Park has Friday 8:30pm PT (and sometimes other days) in-person presentations with occasional simultaneous live streams of righteous jazz; keep up with the schedule here. Donations encouraged here. Fri. Aug. 2: multifaceted vocalist Nailah Porter. Fri. Aug. 9: Latin jazz from John Villalobos. Fri. Aug. 16: pianist Joshua White. Fri. Aug. 23: tenor man Ralph Moore. Fri. Aug. 30: saxist Randal Fisher.
* The LAX-area bar Sam First offers 7:30pm and 9pm jazz shows, in person and sometimes STREAMING. Fri. & Sat. Aug. 2 & 3: mainstream-plus from Josh Nelson-Bob Bowman Collective with Bob Sheppard, Larry Koonse and Billy Ward. Tuesday Happenings are jams led by top local artists. Thurs. Aug. 8: brilliant pianist Michael Wolff Trio with drummer Joe LaBarbera and bassist Edwin Livingston. Fri. & Sat. Aug. 9 & 10: rising alto saxist Devin Daniels Quintet record release. Fri. & Sat. Aug. 23 & 24: pianist John Beasley. Fri. Aug. 30: Daniel Rotem Group with Vardan Ovsepian, Darek Oles & Ben Lumsdaine. Wed. Sept. 4: Logan Kane Spiders Quartet with John Escreet, Justin Brown & Matt Stubbs. Sat. Sept. 14: Anthony Fung Quartet. Fri. & Sat. Sept. 27 & 28: pianist Josh Nelson. Look here for full schedule and options.
* The Baked Potato in Universal City presents fusion (etc.) concerts at 8 & 10pm nightly. Fri. & Sat. Aug. 2 & 3: keys from the source, Jeff Lorber Fusion. Tues. Aug. 13: Marvin "Smitty" Smith. Thurs.-Sat. Aug. 22-24: Michael Landau. Sun. Aug. 25: Hazy Jane. Thurs.-Sun. Aug. 29-Sept. 1: John Daversa Big Band. Full schedule here.
* Catalina's Jazz Club in Hollywood hosts mostly mainstream jazz and singers, but there are exceptions. Fri.-Sun. Aug. 2-4: session drummer supreme Steve Gadd Band. Full calendar here.
* Sat. Aug. 3, 7:30pm: Pianist-keyboardist Vicki Ray presents her "Nacht und Traume" program of modern (Cage et al.) and contemporary composers along with soprano Elissa Johnston at the Sierra Madre Playhouse; tix/info here.
* The Orpheum downtown rocks and jazzes at times. Sat. Aug. 3: fun-loving guitarist Dweezil Zappa. Sat. Oct. 19: Van Morrison. Tickets here.
* The Hollywood Bowl is the Hollywood Bowl. Sun. Aug. 4: Reggae Night headlined by Damian Marley, Stephen Marley. Wed. Aug. 14: Herbie Hancock goes Headhunting. Wed. Sept. 11: Jazz on Tap featuring the Bowl Orchestra and Christian McBride. Calendar here.
* The Mint (Pico & Crescent Heights) usually has Sunday jazz shows with a rotating early slot and a later jam session led by drummer Kevin Kanner. Sat. Aug. 24: Peter DiStefano & Mike Baggetta with Mike Watt and Petra Haden. Thurs. Aug. 29: saxist Chris Powe. Sun. Oct. 13: Hippies and Cowboys, Joyous Wolf. Check listings here.
* Highland Park's Lodge Room occasionally books jazz, metal, heft and influential obscurities. Mon. Aug. 5: The Melvins' Buzz Osborne is Buzzo of King Buzzo & Trevor Dunn; Dunn is a fantastically adaptable bassist. Sun. Aug. 11: Jazz Is Dead presents '70s Ghanaian Afrobeat kickstarter Gyedu Blay Ambolley. Thurs. Sept. 19: modern fusion from Kiefer Trio. Mon. Sept. 30: Kahil El'Zabar's Ethnic Heritage Ensemble. Full schedule here.
* JustJazzTV is a great resource for live jazz. Tues. Aug. 6: scalding young saxist Devin Daniels at the Townhouse in Venice.
* Vibrato, a luxurious restaurant high up in Bel Air, books mostly mainstream jazz singers. Tues. Aug. 6: Marlonius Jazz Orchestra. Full schedule here.
* Healing Force of the Universe Records in Pasadena has live music 8-10:30pm. Wed. Aug. 7: bass-guitar-drums trio of Billy Mohler, Jason Abraham Roberts & Butch Norton. Sat. Aug. 10: touring from NoCal, the winds-bass-drums trio of Cory Wright-Lisa Mezzacappa-Jordan Glenn; drum duo of Corey Fogel & Jordan Glen; opening is Steve Blum on synthesizer. Thurs. Aug. 15: bassist Jake Leckie Quartet with Nadav Peled, Randal Fisher, Mark Ferber. Wed. Aug. 28: Dave Harrington. Calendar here.
* Every Wednesday: Excellent trumpeter and fine composer Julien Knowles hosts the York Session featuring top local players at The York, a big bar in Highland Park; house set 8pm, session 9pm. Website here.
* Knucklehead in Hollywood has metal DJs and live music. Wed. Aug. 7: electropound, mass washes and melodic vox from Thief; Izthmi, Well Hell. Fri. Aug. 30: Teeth, Laceration, Molten, Blistering Rot. Sun. Sept. 1: Post Scriptum, Allegory Chapel Ltd., Magic Find, Chaos 31, Morgue File. Sign in here.
* Inglewood's midsize YouTube Theater brings variety programming. Fri. Aug. 9 & Thurs. Aug. 15: Dave Mustaine's current foil in Megadeth is Finnish guitarist Teemu Mäntysaari, who didn't play on the band's very rockable last album, but that will trouble few at this point. Tues. Oct. 15: Judas Priest, Sabaton. Wed. Oct. 30: Opeth. Calendar here.
* Levitt Pavilion in MacArthur Park is again hosting free eclectic Saturday 7pm music events this summer. Sat. Aug. 10: reggae with Wailing Souls, DJ Boss Harmony, Dub Club DJs. Full schedule here.
* Downtown's Belasco Theater stages some rock, metal, etc. Tues. Aug. 13: Tinariwen. Thurs. Sept. 26: Boris. Tues. Nov. 26: Morbid Angel. Calendar & tix here.
* 1720 (east of downtown, south of the 10 freeway) books metal etc. Sun. Aug. 16: Goatwhore. Thurs. Aug. 22: 200 Stab Wounds. Sat. Sept. 7: Peeling Flesh. Sat. Sept. 14, 4pm: Dystopia, Knuckleheadz, Bulma, Scabbed, Tripas Sangrientas, more. Sat. Sept. 21: Autopsy, Repulsion. Sat. Sept. 28: Deicide, Krisiun. Sun. Sept. 29: Gutalax. Thurs. Oct. 24: Norma Jean. Sat. Feb. 15: Nile, Six Feet Under, Psycroptic. Full calendar here.
* The Kia Forum in Inglewood gets heavy now and then. Wed. Aug. 21: Lamb of God, Mastodon. Tues. Oct. 8: Iron Maiden. Thurs. Oct. 17: Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson. Sat. Dec. 7: Aerosmith, Black Crowes. Listings here.
* Wed. Aug. 28: Jazz Is Dead presents producers The Mizell Brothers and the Blackbyrds, storied saxist Gary Bartz, local high rollers Katalyst and singer Melanie Charles for a night of urban groove, old and new. At Ford Amphitheater in the Cahuenga Pass; tickets here.
* The Whisky on Sunset Strip books metal etc. Thurs. Aug. 29: Graham Bonnet Band. Sat. Aug. 31: K.K.'s Priest. Fri. Sept. 13: Brazilian metalwomen Nervosa. Thurs. Sept. 26: Lynch Mob. Mon. Oct. 7: Steve Harris' British Lion. Wed. Oct. 23: Robby Krieger. Thurs. Oct. 24: Swiss metalwomen Burning Witches. Fri. Oct. 25: Songs of White Lion featuring Mike Tramp. Tues. Dec. 31: L.A. Guns. Calendar here.
* The Hollywood Palladium might rock. Thurs. Aug. 29: Powerwolf. Wed. Sept. 4: In This Moment. Sat. Oct. 26: Testament, Kreator. Sat. Dec. 14: WASP. Calendar here.
* Frogtown's adventurous avant/modern/world club Zebulon offers surprises from the present and past. Thurs. Aug. 29: Dale Crover Band. Sun. Sept. 1, 7pm: Ann Magnuson presents Club 57 Society Reunion with Kristian Hoffman DJ. Sept. 6: The BellRays. Full calendar here.
* Sat. Aug. 31: Leimert Park Jazz Festival at Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza rooftop, 3650 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., features Stanley Jordan, Billy Childs, Gilbert Castellanos, Justo Almario and more. Details here.
* The Jazz Bakery sponsors live shows at mostly Westside venues; view its calendar here. Sat. Sept. 7: singer Jazzmeia Horn at Westwood's Nimoy. Sun. Oct. 13: Jeremy Pelt at Culver City's Kirk Douglas Theater.
* The Mayan downtown has jazz and rock sometimes. Fri. Sept. 13: heavy Belgian electro pioneers Front 242 say goodbye. Calendar here.
* Echo Park's EchoPlex hosts a smattering of metal. Sun. Sept. 15: Veteran Finnish moody progsters Amorphis; Dark Tranquillity. Website here.
* Sat. Sept. 21: The Broad Stage in Santa Monica presents Future Sounds of Jazz Festival, curated by Stanley Clarke and hosted by various Westside venues. Artists include Judith Hill; Gretchen Parlato with Gerald Clayton, Alan Hampton, Clarence Penn; The Gemini Project: Isaiah Collier and Jeremiah Collier; A Keith Jarrett Celebration by Cameron Graves, Connie Han, Jahari Stampley, and Ruslan Sirota; Instant Alter with Emilio Modeste and Natasha Agrama; Stanley Clarke with SMC Jazz Combo and with Santa Monica High School Jazz Combo; Spiñorita; and more. Tickets available starting July 18 here.
* Alva's Showroom in San Pedro brings in some intriguing music from the edges in addition to tributes and stuff. Sat. Sept. 21: Adam Hersh Double Piano Quartet. Lineup here.
* The Novo near Staples Center downtown hosts some metal. Thurs. Sept. 26: Sepultura, Obituary. Sun. Oct. 20: The Black Dahlia Murder, Dying Fetus. Full listings here.
* The Canyon in Agoura Hills books its share of metal, fusion and original good stuff. Sat. Sept. 28: Glenn Hughes. Fri. Oct. 18: Orianthi. Sat. Oct. 26: Yngwie Malmsteen. Calendar here.
* Keep up with L.A. Jazz Society events, including its Young Musician Showcases, here. Sat. Oct. 5: Jazz Tribute Concert and Awards.
* Wed. Oct. 9: Jazz Is Dead presents Ghanaian legends Ebo Taylor & Pat Thomas. At Ford Amphitheater in the Cahuenga Pass; tickets here.
* Downtown's Disney Hall presents some jazz and events of note beyond classical. Fri. Oct. 11: Jason Moran. Tickets here.
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Fri. Oct. 11-Sun. Oct. 27: Angel City Jazz Fest returns to venues throughout the city with its priceless showcase of innovative improvisers including Otmaro Ruiz, Steve Lehman, Kris Davis, Mark Dresser, Jenny Scheinman and Wayne Horvitz. Full lineup here.
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* Midtown's The Wiltern hosts eclectic acts within its classic Art Deco halls. Tues. Oct. 15: Hatebreed, Carcass. Lineup here.
* The Broad Stage in Santa Monica books some jazz. Sat. Oct. 19: Cyro Baptista's Chama. Fri. Dec. 20: John Beasley's Holidaze. Sat. Jan. 25: Marlon Martinez and Marlonius Jazz Orchestra. Calendar/tickets here.
* The Saban Theater in Beverly Hills occasionally melts faces or hosts an outside master. Thurs. Oct. 24: Yngwie Malmsteen. Calendar here.
* 2220 Arts + Archives (Beverly Blvd. near Alvarado) hosts a variety of cultural presentations including jazz & electronic. Sat. Oct. 26: Photay. Listings here.
* Sat. Nov. 2: The Resonance Collective (multi-instrumentalists Christopher Garcia, Yolanda Delgado Garcia & Pablo Leñero; harpist Tasha Smith Godinez; violinist Harry Scorzo) presents a Day of the Dead concert at Mid-Wilshire's First Congregational Church of Los Angeles, 540 S. Commonwealth Ave.; tickets here.
* You say The Regent downtown has fragments o' metal? Sat. Dec. 7: Exodus, Havok. Calendar here.
* Grand Performances presents free 6pm open-air multi-culti shows Fridays and Saturdays downtown through August. Full schedule here.
* The Jazz Salon presents top singers on Sundays at downtown's Los Angeles Athletic Club. Check in here.
* REDCAT (beneath downtown's Disney Hall) presents some experimental music and jazz along with its culturally edgy programming. Calendar here.
* The Greek Theater in Griffith Park has outdoor shows. Calendar here.
* El Rey Theater on Wilshire Boulevard's Miracle Mile books yer occasional metal show. Calendar here.
* Downtown's Bellwether rocks a fair amount. Calendar here.
* The Fonda Theater in Hollywood has occasional metal & world. Calendar here.