Must Hear There are plenty of bands currently hitting the boards that play a mix of Americana, blues and rock ’n’ roll, but few reach the levels of excitement that The Tilt do. Appearing at Beaumont’s on Jan. 26, the band is led by singer Jesse Malley and guitarist Jeff Irwin, creating a mix of sounds that comes close to Led Zeppelin or the Allman Brothers at their best, if either band had had a female vocalist. The band is adept at a range of covers, but it’s the originals that will impress, every one of them good enough to stand up against the classic tunes of the members’ heroes. If there’s any justice, The Tilt will gain national recognition soon. The Tilt, rock and country-tinged tunes, 9 p.m., Beaumont’s Thursday, Jan. 17 • Richard James Trio, piano jazz, 6 p.m., Eddie V’s • Tad Sisler, vocals, piano, keyboards, 7 p.m., Manhattan of La Jolla • Latin Jazz Crew, Latin jazz, 7:30 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • Lotus, DJ night, 8 p.m., Barfly • Mike Myrdal, acoustic covers, 8 p.m., Beaumont’s Friday, Jan. 18 • Tomcat Courtney, blues legend, 6 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • Jeff Bristol, jazz guitar and vocals, 6 p.m., Finch’s Bistro • GipsyMenco, Old-World flamenco and modern jazz with Spanish guitar, 7 p.m., La Sala Lobby, La Valencia Hotel • AJ DeGrasse Trio, piano jazz, 7 p.m., Eddie V’s • Tad Sisler, vocals, piano, keyboards, 8 p.m., Manhattan of La Jolla • Afrojazziacs, Latin and Afro Cuban jazz, 9 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • FUNdamental Fridays, DJ night, 8 p.m., Barfly • Agonizing Blight, punk, 7 p.m., Che Café • Cougar Canyon Band, classic rock, 9 p.m., Beaumont’s Saturday, Jan. 19 • Paul Caston, jazz and pop standards, 6 p.m., Finch’s Bistro • Tomcat Courtney, 6 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • Freddie A Dream Trio, piano jazz, 7 p.m., Eddie V’s • Raindance, indie rock, 7 p.m., Che Café • Tad Sisler, 8 p.m., Manhattan of La Jolla • Superstar Saturdays, DJ night, 8 p.m., Barfly • Yvonne Wu, piano recital, 8 p.m., CPMC Recital Hall, UCSD • B Violin, fusion and world music, 9 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • The Jones Revival, classic rock, 9 p.m., Beaumont’s Sunday, Jan. 20 • Spanky, acoustic covers, 11 a.m. Beaumont’s • The Stanford Mendicants and Counterpoint, acapella music, 3 p.m., St. James by-the-Sea Episcopal Church • Sounds Like Four, jazz, 4 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • John Cain, piano jazz, 5 p.m., Eddie V’s • Big Boss Buble, rock and Euro jazz, 7 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • St. Ranger, indie rock, 7 p.m., Che Café • Grace Kelly, singer-songwriter-saxophonist, Porter’s Pub Monday, Jan. 21 • John Cain, piano jazz, 5 p.m., Eddie V’s • Persian Classical Music, classical, 7 p.m., Café-Bar Europa Tuesday, Jan. 22 • Ibrahim Senegal, traditional African music, 4:30 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • Freddie A Dream Trio, piano jazz, 5 p.m., Eddie V’s • AfroJazziacs, Latin & Brazilian jazz guitar, 7:30 p.m., On the patio, Café-Bar Europa Wednesday, Jan. 23 • Talia Ceravolo, singer songwriter, 5 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • Freddie A Dream Trio, piano jazz, 6 p.m., Eddie V’s • Tomcat Courtney, 6:30 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • Takae Ohnishi, harpsichord tunes including Bach, 7 p.m., CPMC Concert Hall, UCSD • James Romine, 7:30 p.m., Café-Bar Europa Thursday, Jan. 24 • Richard James Trio, 6 p.m., Eddie V’s • Signals, indie rock, 6 p.m., Che Café • Tad Sisler, 7 p.m., Manhattan of La Jolla • Latin Jazz Crew, 7:30 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • Simeon Flick, acoustic covers, 8 p.m., Beaumont’s • Lotus, DJ night, 8 p.m., Barfly Friday, Jan. 25 • Tony Lasley, Latin sounds, 6 p.m., Finch’s Bistro • Pangea, indie rock, 6 p.m., Che Café • Tomcat Courtney, 6 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • GipsyMenco, 7 p.m., La Valencia Hotel • Mercedes Moore, blues and jazz, 6 p.m., the Marine Room • Jazz Mikan, 7 p.m., Eddie V’s • Tad Sisler, 8 p.m., Manhattan of La Jolla • Fly Fridays, 8 p.m., Barfly • AfroJazziacs, 9 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • Fish & The Seaweeds, rock ’n’ roll, 9 p.m., Beaumont’s Saturday, Jan. 26 • Elliott Lawrence, jazz guitar and vocals, 6 p.m., Finch’s Bistro • Infest, punk, 6 p.m., Che Café • Tomcat Courtney, 6 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • J Dean, jazz standards, 6 p.m., Marine Room • AJ DeGrasse Trio, piano jazz, 7 p.m., Eddie V’s • Tad Sisler, 8 p.m., Manhattan of La Jolla • Superstar Saturdays, 8 p.m., Barfly • Trio Neo, straight ahead jazz, 9 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • The Tilt, rock and country-tinged tunes, 9 p.m., Beaumont’s Sunday, Jan. 27 • Matt Commerce, acoustic covers, 11 a.m., Beaumont’s • Lytle Scholarship Benefit Concert, all-Beethoven program, 3 p.m., CPMC Concert Hall • Sounds Like Four, jazz, 4 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • John Cain, piano jazz, 5 p.m., Eddie V’s • Inspired and the Sleep, indie rock, 7 p.m., Che Café • Middle Earth, 8 p.m., Café-Bar Europa Monday, Jan. 28 • Barbara Tobler and the Lyriphon Trio, classical, noon, La Jolla Athenaeum • John Cain, piano jazz, 5 p.m., Eddie V’s • Persian Classical Music, classical, 7 p.m., Café-Bar Europa Tuesday, Jan. 29 • Mikan Zlalkovich Trio, piano jazz, 5 p.m., Eddie V’s • Jennifer Bewerse, cello recital, 8 p.m., CPMC Concert Hall, UCSD Wednesday, Jan. 30 • Talia Ceravolo, singer songwriter, 5 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • Freddie A Dream Trio, piano jazz, 6 p.m., Eddie V’s • Tomcat Courtney, blues legend, 6:30 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • James Romine, Latin American singer-songwriter, 7:30 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
