Jazz appears to be staging a renaissance in San Diego. The city now boasts numerous venues catering to jazz fans and a growing number of artists are releasing new music. The latest is Annette Rico, who performs a CD release show for her new album, Blackbirds Fly, at Tango Del Rey on July 12. Appearing with The Bad Boys, Rico mixes originals and standards with Brazilian rhythms as well as vocals in English and Spanish. While Rico’s take on evergreens such as “Blue Moon” are good, it’s her originals, like “Dame Tu Amor,” that keeps her show vibrant. Annette Rico: Sunday, July 12, 5 p.m., Tango Del Rey, 3567 Del Rey St. $5. www.myspace.com/annetterico Podunk Nowhere may be considered one of the best Alt-Country bands performing in the Southland, but that description actually sells the trio short. Appearing at Hennessey’s on July 16 in acoustic mode, the band is based around the vocals and interplay of husband and wife team, Johnny and Heather Janiga, whose music is steeped in folk, rock and Americana. Favorable comparisons include Wilco, Lucinda Williams and The Knitters, but fans of any music with country leanings will be charmed by their sound. Podunk Nowhere: Thursday, July 16, 9 p.m., Hennessey’s, 4605 Mission Blvd. 21 and up. No cover. www.myspace.com/podunknowhere Although not an original member of the Ramones, there is no question that C.J. Ramone, aka Chris Ward, was a major part of the legendary punk band’s career. As the band’s final bassist from 1989 to 1996, Ramone recorded six albums with the group, playing with the Ramones until it split. Over the past decade, Ward has emerged as a frontman in his own right and is now leading Bad Chopper. The band’s sound isn’t too far from the template laid down by the Ramones, with key tracks from Ward’s tenure with the band prominent in the set. C.J. Ramone: Thursday July 16, 8:30 p.m., Brick By Brick, 1130 Buenos Ave. 21 and up. $8. www.brickbybrick.com Located on the grass at Kate Sessions Park overlooking the bays, city and ocean, there is likely no local music event with a better view than Pacific Beach’s annual Concerts on the Green series. The series kicks off on July 19 with a performance from Sue Palmer and Her Motel Swing Orchestra. Known as the Queen of Boogie Woogie on the piano, Palmer mixes blues, jazz and film noir sounds. She has five albums, including 2007’s “Sophisticated Ladies,” which won that year’s International Blues Challenge in Memphis and took home a trophy for Best Self Produced Album. As good as those discs are, Palmer is best in front of an audience. A truly dynamic performer, her rollicking piano will provide the perfect soundtrack to a fun Sunday in the park. Concerts on the Green will take place consecutive Sundays through Aug. 16. Sue Palmer and Her Motel Swing Orchestra: Sunday July 19, 4-6:30 p.m., Kate Sessions Park. All Ages. Free. www.pbconcerts.org The shelf life of a major label pop group is increasingly fleeting these days. While there is little to indicate that Massachusetts-based duo Chester French will see longevity, their new single, “She Loves Everybody,” undeniably belongs on the radio. Impossibly catchy, with a jagged edge and a lyrical punch line, the song has propelled the pair onto radio playlists across the country. To promote “She Loves Everybody,” Chester French has embarked on a promo tour that brings them to the 710 Beach Club on July 22. Sponsored by local radio station 91X, the show’s admission price of 91 cents is indeed a gimmick, but for anyone wanting to check out one of the hottest new groups in the country, it’s the bargain of the week. Chester French: Wednesday, July 22, 9 p.m., 710 Beach Club, 710 Garnet Ave. 21 and up. Cover 91 cents. www.myspace.com/chesterfrench