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* 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. 23: polished tenor man Ralph Moore. Fri. Aug. 30: gripping postbop saxist Randal Fisher. Fri. Sept. 6: vocalist Jeff Robinson. Fri. Sept. 13: drummer Don Littleton's Elephants in Da Park. Sat. Sept. 14: George Wood Band. Fri. Sept. 20: piannist Eric Reed. Fri. Sept. 27: David Snow/Sal Crocker Group. Fri. Oct. 4: The Max Roach M'Boom Project. Sat. Oct. 5: Orrin Evans/Nasheet Waits. Fri. Oct. 11: harpist-singer Destiny Muhammad. Fri. Oct. 18: Diego Gaeta, Yafeu Tyhimba (Angel City Jazz Fest). Sun. Oct. 20, noon: The Derf Reklaw Arts & Heritage Foundation. Fri. Oct. 25: Trevor Ware & Friends. Fri. Nov. 1: drummer Leon Mobley & the Lion. Fri. Nov. 8: pianist Theo Saunders. Fri. Nov. 15: multi-instrumentalist & vocalist Johnny Britt. Fri. Nov. 22: vocalist Rickie Byers. Fri. Nov. 29: saxist Brandon Sanders. Fri. Dec. 6: guitarist Nate Mercereau record release.
* LACMA on Wilshire Boulevard's Miracle Mile offers FREE outdoor jazz concerts every Friday at 6pm through November. 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 Baked Potato in Universal City presents fusion (etc.) concerts at 8 & 10pm nightly. Fri. & Sat. Aug. 23 & 24: guitar meatmaster Michael Landau. Sun. Aug. 25: intriguing songwriter Hazy Jane. Thurs.-Sun. Aug. 29-Sept. 1: John Daversa Big Band. Full schedule here.
* The LAX-area bar Sam First offers 7:30pm and 9pm jazz shows, in person and sometimes STREAMING. Fri. & Sat. Aug. 23 & 24: pianist John Beasley. Tuesday Happenings are jams led by top local artists. 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 Mint (Pico & Crescent Heights) usually has Sunday jazz shows with a rotating early slot and a later jam session led by drummer Kevin Kanner. Plus -- Sat. Aug. 24: Jam hard to Peter DiStefano & Mike Baggetta with Mike Watt and Petra Haden. Thurs. Aug. 29: flexible young saxist Chris Powe. Sat. Oct. 5: Michael Landau Group. Sun. Oct. 13: Hippies and Cowboys, Joyous Wolf. Check listings 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.
* 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.
* Healing Force of the Universe Records in Pasadena has live music 8-10:30pm. Wed. Aug. 28: Darkside's Dave Harrington & the Pictures Band featuring trumpeter Dan Rosenboom. Sun. Sept. 1: sitarist Paul Livingstone. Sat. Sept. 7: William Roper screening. Wed. Sept. 18: Don Preston. Calendar here.
* Frogtown's adventurous avant/modern/world club Zebulon offers surprises from the present and past. Thurs. Aug. 29: Melvins-Altamont-Nirvana drummer Dale Crover Band. Sun. Sept. 1, 7pm: Ann Magnuson presents Club 57 Society Reunion with Kristian Hoffman DJ. Sept. 6: The BellRays. Fri. Nov. 1: Corsano Baiza Watt Trio. Full calendar here.
* The Whisky on Sunset Strip books metal etc. Thurs. Aug. 29: former Rainbow singer 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. Mon. & Tues. Nov. 18 & 19: Sebastian Bach. Tues. Dec. 31: L.A. Guns. Calendar here.
* The Hollywood Palladium might rock. Thurs. Aug. 29: sacramental theatricality from German metalmen Powerwolf. Wed. Sept. 4: In This Moment. Sat. Oct. 26: Testament, Kreator. Sat. Dec. 14: WASP, Armored Saint. Calendar here.
* You can watch the full Aug. 15 Hammer Museum set of fiercely jamming trumpeter Dan Rosenboom's Polarity Quintet here; thanks to the museum for the free benefit.
* Fri. Aug. 30, 8pm: Vibraphonist Nick Mancini is back in town with his colorful compositions and a deep roster of super musicians: Katisse Buckingham (flute/sax), John Tegmeyer (clarinet), Danny Janklow (sax), Larry Koonse (guitar), Mike Ragonese (keys), Cooper Appelt (bass), James Yoshizawa (drums), Peter Korpela (percussion) and Scott Breadman (percussion). It's at a private residence in Mt. Washington; details here.
* Knucklehead in Hollywood has metal DJs and live music. 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.
* 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.
* 1720 (east of downtown, south of the 10 freeway) books metal etc. 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: Czech grinders Gutalax. Thurs. Oct. 24: Norma Jean. Sat. Feb. 15: Nile, Six Feet Under, Psycroptic. Full calendar 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. Sun. Nov. 10: Jon Cowherd, John Patitucci & Brian Blade at downtown's Zipper Hall.
* JustJazzTV is a great resource for live jazz. Tues. Sept. 10: Chicago pianist-singer Alexis Lombre at Venice's Townhouse.
* The Hollywood Bowl is the Hollywood Bowl. Wed. Sept. 11: Jazz on Tap featuring the Bowl Orchestra and Christian McBride. Calendar here.
* The Mayan downtown has jazz and rock sometimes. Fri. Sept. 13: heavy Belgian electro pioneers Front 242 say goodbye. Calendar here.
* Catalina's Jazz Club in Hollywood hosts mostly mainstream jazz and singers, but there are exceptions. Sat. & Sun. Sept. 14 & 15: respected saxist Joshua Redman featuring singer Gabrielle Cavassa. Full calendar here.
* Echo Park's EchoPlex hosts a smattering of metal. Sun. Sept. 15: Veteran Finnish moody progsters Amorphis; Dark Tranquillity. Website here.
* Highland Park's Lodge Room occasionally books jazz, metal, heft and influential obscurities. Thurs. Sept. 19: modern fusion from Kiefer Trio. Fri. Sept. 27: Northwestern femme metal from Hulder. Mon. Sept. 30: Kahil El'Zabar's Ethnic Heritage Ensemble. Sat. Oct. 12: from Niger, desert bluesmen Etran de l'Aïr. Full schedule 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 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.
* Downtown's Belasco Theater stages some rock, metal, etc. Thurs. Sept. 26: Boris. Tues. Nov. 26: Morbid Angel. Calendar & tix here.
* The Canyon in Agoura Hills books its share of metal, fusion and original good stuff. Sat. Sept. 28: Glenn Hughes. Thurs. Oct. 10: Jimmy Webb. Fri. Oct. 18: Orianthi. Sat. Oct. 26: Yngwie Malmsteen. Calendar here.
* 2220 Arts + Archives (Beverly Blvd. near Alvarado) hosts a variety of cultural presentations including jazz & electronic. Fri. Oct. 4: bassist-electrocomposer Anna Butterss record launch. Sun. Oct. 13: Elsa Nilsson's Pulses, Sasha Berliner (Angel City Jazz Fest). Thurs. Oct. 24: Iseul Kim's Liberosis, Jenny Scheinman's All Species Parade (Angel City Jazz Fest). Sat. Oct. 26: DJ/drummer/electroman Photay. Listings here.
* Keep up with L.A. Jazz Society events, including its Young Musician Showcases, here. Sat. Oct. 5: Jazz Tribute Concert and Awards.
* The Kia Forum in Inglewood gets heavy now and then. Tues. Oct. 8: Iron Maiden. Thurs. Oct. 17: Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson, featuring Eric Clapton, Van Morrison and some musicians who think it's OK to protect yourself and others against viruses. Listings here.
* 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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* REDCAT (beneath downtown's Disney Hall) presents some experimental music and jazz along with its culturally edgy programming. Sat. Oct. 12: Steve Lehman, Kris Davis (Angel City Jazz Fest). Sun. Oct. 27: Zony Mash, Electric Circus (Angel City Jazz Fest). Calendar here.
* Inglewood's midsize YouTube Theater brings variety programming. Tues. Oct. 15: Judas Priest, Sabaton. Wed. Oct. 30: Opeth. Fri. Nov. 29: King Diamond. Fri. Dec. 13: Metallica Helping Hands Concert & Auction. Calendar here.
* 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 Orpheum downtown rocks and jazzes at times. Sat. Oct. 19: Van Morrison. Tickets here.
* The Saban Theater in Beverly Hills occasionally melts faces or hosts an outside master. Thurs. Oct. 24: Yngwie Malmsteen. Calendar 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? Tues. Nov. 12: Denver deathsters Blood Incantation. Sat. Dec. 7: Exodus, Havok. Calendar here.
* Grand Performances presents free 6pm open-air multi-culti shows Fridays and Saturdays downtown through August. Schedule here.
* Levitt Pavilion in MacArthur Park is again hosting free eclectic Saturday 7pm music events through Aug. 31. Schedule here.
* The Jazz Salon presents top singers on Sundays at downtown's Los Angeles Athletic Club. Check in here.
* Vibrato, a luxurious restaurant high up in Bel Air, books mostly mainstream jazz singers. Schedule 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.
* Downtown's Peacock Theater occasionally books heavy music. Lineup here.
* Teragram Ballroom downtown mixes in bits of metal. Calendar here.