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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. 15: Impromp2 multi-instrumentalist, vocalist & songwriter Johnny Britt. Fri. Nov. 22: vocalist Rickie Byers. Fri. Nov. 29: saxist Brandon Sanders. Fri. Dec. 6: guitarist Nate Mercereau record release.
* The Baked Potato in Universal City presents fusion (etc.) concerts at 8 & 10pm nightly. Fri. Nov. 15: guitar omnibus Albert Lee. Sat. Nov. 23: Mike Garson Septet. Fri. & Sat. Nov. 29 & 30: Jeff Lorber Fusion. Tues. & Weds. Dec. 3 & 4: Mike Keneally's Beer for Dolphins. Fri.-Sun. Dec. 6-8: Joe Bonamassa's Rock Candy Funk Party. Wed. Dec. 11: Michael Landau. Fri. & Sat. Dec. 13 & 14: Mike Stern. Thurs.-Sun. Dec. 19-22: John Daversa Big Band. Full schedule here.
* Knucklehead in Hollywood has metal DJs and live music. Fri. Nov.15: techy doublekick grandeur from Greylotus; Lucrecia, Cartographer, Fatalist. Sat. Nov. 16: doomy blasphemy & blackness from California's Bazaliel; Patibulo, Bestial Abyss, Sacrificial Altar. Sat. Dec. 7: ExLover. Fri. Dec. 13: Unto Others. Sign in here.
* Highland Park's Lodge Room occasionally books jazz, metal, heft and influential obscurities. Sat. Nov. 16: lengthy stoner excursions from San Diego power trio Earthless. Mon. Nov. 25: Sun Ra Arkestra celebrates maestro alto saxist Marshall Allen's 100th birthday and still kickin'. Wed. Jan. 15: Meshell Ndegeocello. Full schedule here.
* 1720 (east of downtown, south of the 10 freeway) books metal etc. Sun. Nov. 17: L.A. metalcoremen Thrown Into Exile; Putrescence, Sacred Origin, more. Sat. Nov. 30: evil death from L.A. veterans Sadistic Intent. Fri. Jan. 3: Atheist, Abysmal Dawn. Fri. Feb. 14: Aborted, Ingested, Peeling Flesh. Sat. Feb. 15: Nile, Six Feet Under, Psycroptic. Sat. March 1: Decapitated, Incantation, Darkest Hour, Exmortus. Full calendar here.
* Sun. Nov. 17: 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. Dec. 28: Dirty Dozen Brass Band. Sat. Jan. 11: Graham Bonnet, Marco Mendoza. Check listings here.
* The Whisky on Sunset Strip books metal etc. Mon. & Tues. Nov. 18 & 19: mighty Skid Row lungsman Sebastian Bach. Wed. Dec. 18: Vinny Appice's Sabbath Knights. Tues. Dec. 31: L.A. Guns. Thurs. Jan. 9: Venom Inc. Sat. Feb. 22: Marty Friedman. Thurs. April 17: Otep. 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. Wed. Nov. 20: The sextet of intriguing young postbop altoist-flutist Tristan Cappel includes top players Julien Knowles (trumpet) and Adam Hersh (piano). Fri. & Sat. Nov. 29 & 30: Roy McCurdy Quintet. Wed. Dec. 4: fine trombonist-composer Jon Hatamiya Sextet. Thurs. Dec. 12: David Roitstein and Larry Koonse Duo. Fri. Dec. 20: pianist John Beasley. Fri. Dec. 27: Nicole McCabe-Darynn Dean Quintet. Look here for full schedule and options.
* The York, a big bar in Highland Park, has excellent trumpeter and fine composer Julien Knowles hosting the York Session every Wednesday but we think not this one cuz he'll be at Sam First; instead dig top players keyboardist John Escreet, bassist Billy Mohler and drummer Anthony Fung; house set 8pm, Session 9pm. Website here.
* Midtown's The Wiltern hosts eclectic acts within its classic Art Deco halls. Thurs. Nov. 21: Norwegian black-metal founders Mayhem. Lineup here.
* Healing Force of the Universe Records in Pasadena has live folk/jazz/experimental music 8-10:30pm. Thurs. Nov. 21: modern electronicized atmospherix from Dave Harrington. Sat. Nov. 23: solo saxes from Nicole McCabe, Devin Daniels, Henry Solomon. 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.
* Sat. Nov. 23, 8pm: Judicanti Responsura (tubaist William Roper and percussionist Joseph Mitchell) are joined by violist Cassia Streb in a performance of modern compositions by all three. At Automata, 504 Chung King Road, Chinatown 90012; $18/$15. They'll also be doing a shorter free noon program, same day, at Edendale Public Library, 2011 Sunset Blvd., Echo Park 90026.
* Downtown's Belasco Theater stages some rock, metal, etc. Sat. Nov. 23: the baddest bitches who ever rocked L.A., L7; likable grown-up pop-rock kids Redd Kross. Tues. Nov. 26: Morbid Angel. Tues. & Wed. April 8 & 9: Dir En Grey. Calendar & tix here.
* Inglewood's midsize YouTube Theater brings variety programming. Fri. Nov. 29: King Diamond. Fri. Dec. 13: Metallica Helping Hands Concert & Auction. Calendar here.
* You say The Regent downtown has fragments o' metal? Sat. Dec. 7: Exodus, Havok. Fri. Dec. 13: God Forbid. Sat. March 15: Korpiklaani. Thurs. March 20: Tigran Hamasyan. Fri. April 18: Leprous. Calendar here.
* 2220 Arts + Archives (Beverly Blvd. near Alvarado) hosts a variety of cultural presentations including jazz & electronic. Sat. Dec. 7: Arto Lindsay. Listings here.
* Catalina's Jazz Club in Hollywood hosts mostly mainstream jazz and singers, but there are exceptions. Thurs.-Sun. Dec. 12-15: Marcus Miller. Tues. Dec. 31: Poncho Sanchez. Full calendar here.
* The Hollywood Palladium might rock. Sat. Dec. 14: WASP, Armored Saint. Calendar here.
Sun. Dec. 15, 4:30: From country to folk, jazz and stuff there ain't no name for, Garretson & Gorodetsky write songs and harmonize 'em with a crack band; also playing are long-running punk-jazzers Carnage Asada, and Extra Frothy Dynamite. At The Redwood Bar & Grill, 316 W. Second St., downtown 90012; cheap.
* Frogtown's adventurous avant/modern/world club Zebulon offers surprises from the present and past. Mon. & Tues. Dec. 16 & 17: Jeff Parker ETA IVtet. Sun. Dec. 22: Fred Frith. Full 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 Jazz Bakery sponsors live shows at mostly Westside venues; view its calendar here. Sat. Dec. 21: singer Loston Harris Xmas show at Westwood's Moss Theater. Sat. Feb. 22: Edmar Castañeda at Westwood's Moss Theater.
* Vibrato, a luxurious restaurant high up in Bel Air, books mostly mainstream jazz singers. Sun. Dec. 29: Greg Adams & East Bay Soul. Schedule here.
* The Fonda Theater in Hollywood has occasional metal & world. Fri. Jan. 24: 3 Inches of Blood. Fri. Feb. 21: Kerry King. 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.
* The Orpheum downtown rocks and jazzes at times. Tues. April 1: Brad Mehldau, Christian McBride & Marcus Gilmore. Tickets 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 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.