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* LACMA on Wilshire Boulevard's Miracle Mile offers FREE outdoor jazz concerts every Friday at 6pm through November. Fri. Sept. 13: a brilliant flow of ideas from Afrocentric young pianist Jamael Dean. Fri. Sept. 20: trumpeter Bobby Rodriguez. Fri. Sept. 27: trumpeter Ryan Porter. Fri. Oct. 11: Otmaro Ruiz (Angel City Jazz Fest). 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. Sept. 13: Dig the true feel of drummer Don Littleton's Elephants in Da Park. Sat. Sept. 14: George Wood Band. Fri. Sept. 20: pianist 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.
* The Whisky on Sunset Strip books metal etc. Fri. Sept. 13: Brazilian metalwomen Nervosa. Thurs. Sept. 26: Lynch Mob. Mon. Oct. 7: out of Iron Maiden, 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 Mayan downtown has jazz and rock sometimes. Fri. Sept. 13: heavy Belgian electro pioneers Front 242 say goodbye. Calendar here.
* The LAX-area bar Sam First offers 7:30pm and 9pm jazz shows, in person and sometimes STREAMING. Sat. Sept. 14: energy drummer Anthony Fung Quartet with pianist Michael Ragonese, saxist Alex Hahn and superbassist Max Gerl. Tuesdays are Happenings hosted by top local artists. Wed. Sept. 18: fun fusion from bassist Tim Lefebvre and Clam City. Sat. Sept. 21: saxist Ralph Moore. Fri. & Sat. Sept. 27 & 28: pianist Josh Nelson. Sat. Oct. 5: do-it-all pianist Otmaro Ruiz Quartet. Thurs. Oct. 24: Joshua White Quintet. Wed. Oct. 30: Vardan Ovsepian Quartet. Look here for full schedule and options.
* Knucklehead in Hollywood has metal DJs and live music. Sat. Sept. 14: The Henchmen, Witches Ride, Emily & the Blackouts, Hell City Havoc. Thurs. Sept. 26: Haunter, Encirclement, Desolator, The Dark. Fri. Oct. 25: Mean Mistreater. Sign in here.
* 1720 (east of downtown, south of the 10 freeway) books metal etc. 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. Nov. 30: evil L.A. death from veterans Sadistic Intent. Sat. Feb. 15: Nile, Six Feet Under, Psycroptic. Full 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. Sun. Oct. 20: Reggae travelers Groundation. Website here.
* Sun. Sept. 15: 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) usually has Sunday jazz shows with a rotating early slot and a later jam session led by drummer Kevin Kanner. Plus -- Sat. Oct. 5: Michael Landau Group. Sun. Oct. 13: Hippies and Cowboys, Joyous Wolf. Check listings here.
* The Baked Potato in Universal City presents fusion (etc.) concerts at 8 & 10pm nightly. Mon. Sept. 16: keyboardist Adam Hersh. Sat. & Sun. Sept. 21 & 22: Robby Krieger. Wed. Oct. 9: Ohm. Fri. & Sat. Oct. 25 & 26: Billy Childs. Full schedule here.
* Healing Force of the Universe Records in Pasadena has live music 8-10:30pm. Tues. Sept. 17: a night of extreme music featuring Italian experimental composer Valerio Tricoli, conceptual songcrafter Lina Tullgren, vocal extender Anna Homler and sound/image artist Neil 'cloaca' Young. Wed. Sept. 18: a Mother of a keyboardist, Don Preston. 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. Sun. Sept. 29: pianist Michael Ragonese Trio with bassist Luca Alemanno and drummer Anthony Fung. 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. Sat. Oct. 19: veteran Czech progsters Už Jsme Doma. Wed. Oct. 23: Marc Ribot. 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 Jazz Bakery sponsors live shows at mostly Westside venues; view its calendar here. Sun. Oct. 6: Nestor Torres at Culver City's Kirk Douglas Theater Sun. Oct. 13: Jeremy Pelt at Culver City's Kirk Douglas Theater. Sun. Oct. 20: Delfeayo Marsalis at Culver City's Kirk Douglas Theater. Sun. Nov. 10: Jon Cowherd, John Patitucci & Brian Blade at downtown's Zipper Hall.
* 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. Sat. Oct. 12: an experimental jazz program topped by vocalist Bilal (aided by superlative NYC avant bassist William Parker, pianist Cooper-Moore and percussionist Michael Wimberly), plus vocalist J*Davey and alt-soul artist Liv.e 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.
* Sat. Oct. 12: Christopher Garcia and Flower Songs Music perform at 1pm & 3pm as part of Celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day at the Getty Center in the Sepulveda Pass; details here.
* Sun. Oct. 13: Christopher Garcia and Flower Songs Music perform at Sunland-Tujunga Indigenous Peoples Day, 12400 Big Tujunga Canyon Road, Tujunga 91042, 11am-4pm.
* 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. Thurs. Nov. 21: Mayhem. Lineup here.
* Vibrato, a luxurious restaurant high up in Bel Air, books mostly mainstream jazz singers. Tues. Oct. 15: swingin', knotty fusion from Randy Brecker with Tod Dickow & Charged Particles. Schedule 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.
* Mon. Oct. 21, 6pm: "Sidelining the Sideman (and Woman)", William Roper's documentary about discrimination in L.A. soundstages and classical music, screens at Edendale Public Library, 2011 Sunset Blvd., Silver Lake. Read MetalJazz's review here. (Note the postponement.)
* The Saban Theater in Beverly Hills occasionally melts faces or hosts an outside master. Thurs. Oct. 24: Yngwie Malmsteen. Calendar here.
* The Hollywood Palladium might rock. Sat. Oct. 26: Testament, Kreator. Sat. Dec. 14: WASP, Armored Saint. Calendar here.
* Frogtown's adventurous avant/modern/world club Zebulon offers surprises from the present and past. Fri. Nov. 1: Corsano Baiza Watt Trio. Full 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.
* JustJazzTV is a resource for live jazz.
* The Jazz Salon presents top singers on Sundays at downtown's Los Angeles Athletic Club. Check in here.
* The Greek Theater in Griffith Park has outdoor shows through October. Calendar here.
* The Hollywood Bowl is the Hollywood Bowl. 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.