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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. Nov. 1: djembe drummer Leon Mobley & the Lion. Fri. Nov. 8: Wondrous pianist Theo Saunders shows his '60s roots. 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.
* Frogtown's adventurous avant/modern/world club Zebulon offers surprises from the present and past. Fri. Nov. 1: groove Econo with Corsano Baiza Watt Trio. Mon. Dec. 16: Jeff Parker ETA IVtet. Sun. Dec. 22: Fred Frith. Full calendar here.
* The LAX-area bar Sam First offers 7:30pm and 9pm jazz shows, in person and sometimes STREAMING. Tuesdays are Happenings hosted by top local artists. Fri. & Sat. Nov. 1 & 2: Classic bassist John Hamilton plays duets with pianists Jacob Scesney & Andrew Renfroe (Fri.) and Billy Childs & Alex Hahn (Sat.). Fri. & Sat. Nov. 29 & 30: Roy McCurdy Quintet. Look here for full schedule and options.
* Sat. Nov. 2, 7pm: 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.
* Sat. Nov. 2: Azz-Is Jazz Festival at the Venice Pavilion between the beach and the boardwalk, 1 Windward Ave., Venice 90291. Artists include Dwight Trible & Cosmic Vibrations, Mark de Clive-Lowe, Teodross Avery, David Otis, Randal Fisher, Tatiana Tate, Brian Hargrove and more. Info & donations here.
* Vibrato, a luxurious restaurant high up in Bel Air, books mostly mainstream jazz singers. Sat. Nov. 2: Rique Pantoja and the Rio Jazz Quintet. Schedule 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. Dec. 28: Dirty Dozen Brass Band. Check listings here.
* The York, a big bar in Highland Park, has excellent trumpeter and fine composer Julien Knowles hosting the York Session every Wednesday with top local players; house set 8pm, Session 9pm. Website here.
* The Jazz Bakery sponsors live shows at mostly Westside venues; view its calendar here. Sat. Nov. 9: Michael Mayo at Westwood's Moss Theater. Sun. Nov. 10: Jon Cowherd, John Patitucci & Brian Blade at downtown's Zipper Hall. Sat. Dec. 21: singer Loston Harris Xmas show at Westwood's Moss Theater.
* The Baked Potato in Universal City presents fusion (etc.) concerts at 8 & 10pm nightly. Sun. Nov. 10: L.A. Jazz Quartet. Fri. Nov. 15: Albert Lee. Fri. & Sat. Nov. 29 & 30: Jeff Lorber Fusion. Full schedule here.
* Highland Park's Lodge Room occasionally books jazz, metal, heft and influential obscurities. Sun. Nov. 10: heavy progitude with a light touch from Dopapod. Sat. Nov. 16: lengthy stoner excursions from San Diego power trio Earthless. Mon. Nov. 25: Sun Ra Arkestra. Wed. Jan. 15: Meshell Ndegeocello. Full schedule here.
* You say The Regent downtown has fragments o' metal? Tues. Nov. 12: Denver deathsters Blood Incantation. Sat. Dec. 7: Exodus, Havok. Thurs. March 20: Tigran Hamasyan. Calendar here.
* The Whisky on Sunset Strip books metal etc. Tues. Nov. 12: Believe the hype of masked metal nuns Dogma -- any band with a video featuring a sister raping a priest is certain to succeed. Mon. & Tues. Nov. 18 & 19: Sebastian Bach. Wed. Dec. 18: Vinny Appice's Sabbath Knights. Tues. Dec. 31: L.A. Guns. Sat. Feb. 22: Marty Friedman. Calendar here.
* 2220 Arts + Archives (Beverly Blvd. near Alvarado) hosts a variety of cultural presentations including jazz & electronic. Wed. Nov. 13: a screening of Robert Frank's nihlistic cult classic "Candy Mountain." Listings here.
* Knucklehead in Hollywood has metal DJs and live music. Fri. Nov.15: Grey Lotus, Lucrecia. Sat. Dec. 7: ExLover. Sign in here.
* Midtown's The Wiltern hosts eclectic acts within its classic Art Deco halls. Thurs. Nov. 21: Mayhem. Lineup here.
* Healing Force of the Universe Records in Pasadena has live folk/jazz/experimental music 8-10:30pm. Thurs. Nov. 21: Dave Harrington. Sat.-Wed. Nov. 23-27: Nicole McCabe. Wed. Dec. 4: Butch Norton, Billy Mohler, Jason Abraham Roberts. Calendar here.
* Alva's Showroom in San Pedro brings in some intriguing music from the edges in addition to tributes and stuff. Fri. Nov. 22: all-star fusion from CTRL+Z. Lineup here.
* Downtown's Belasco Theater stages some rock, metal, etc. Sat. Nov. 23: L7, Redd Kross. Tues. Nov. 26: Morbid Angel. Tues. & Wed. April 8 & 9: Dir En Grey. Calendar & tix here.
* 1720 (east of downtown, south of the 10 freeway) books metal etc. Fri. Feb. 14: Aborted, Ingested, Peeling Flesh. Sat. Nov. 30: evil death from L.A. veterans Sadistic Intent. Sat. Feb. 15: Nile, Six Feet Under, Psycroptic. Full calendar here.
* Inglewood's midsize YouTube Theater brings variety programming. Fri. Nov. 29: King Diamond. Fri. Dec. 13: Metallica Helping Hands Concert & Auction. Calendar here.
* Catalina's Jazz Club in Hollywood hosts mostly mainstream jazz and singers, but there are exceptions. Thurs.-Sun. Dec. 12-15: Marcus Miller. Full calendar here.
* The Hollywood Palladium might rock. Sat. Dec. 14: WASP, Armored Saint. Calendar here.
* Echo Park's EchoPlex hosts a smattering of metal. Thurs. Dec. 19: From Autumn to Ashes. Fri. March 7: Swallow the Sun. Website here.
* The Broad Stage in Santa Monica books some jazz. Fri. Dec. 20: John Beasley's Holidaze. Sat. Jan. 25: Marlon Martinez and Marlonius Jazz Orchestra. Sat. Feb. 15: Terri Lyne Carrington. Calendar/tickets here.
* The Fonda Theater in Hollywood has occasional metal & world. Fri. Jan. 24: 3 Inches of Blood. Calendar here.
* Downtown's Disney Hall presents some jazz and events of note beyond classical. Tues. Feb. 4: Taiko drums from Kodo. Tickets here.
* The Kia Forum in Inglewood gets heavy now and then. Wed. & Thurs. March 5 & 6: Deftones, The Mars Volta. Tues. May 13: Disturbed. Listings here.
* REDCAT (beneath downtown's Disney Hall) presents some experimental music and jazz along with its culturally edgy programming. 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.
* Piano Spheres always has topflight outward programming from the classically trained world at venues around town. Calendar here.
* Keep up with L.A. Jazz Society events, including its Young Musician Showcases, here.
* El Rey Theater on Wilshire Boulevard's Miracle Mile books yer occasional metal show. Calendar here.
* The Orpheum downtown rocks and jazzes at times. Tickets here.
* The Novo near Staples Center downtown hosts some metal. Full listings here.
* The Mayan downtown has jazz and rock sometimes. Calendar here.
* The Saban Theater in Beverly Hills occasionally melts faces or hosts an outside master. Calendar here.
* Downtown's Bellwether rocks a fair amount. Calendar here.
* The Canyon in Agoura Hills books its share of metal, fusion and original good stuff. Calendar here.
* Downtown's Peacock Theater occasionally books heavy music. Lineup here.
* Teragram Ballroom downtown mixes in bits of metal. Calendar here.