La Jolla's live music scene

MUST HEAR: Robin Henkel Even in a music community that sports more than a few blues legends, Robin Henkel is a standout. Acclaimed as a musician on pretty much any stringed instrument, from ukulele to pedal steel, it’s as an acoustic guitarist, steeped in Mississippi Delta blues that he’s established his name. Lucky La Jolla-area music fans have two chances to hear Henkel this month: Aug. 11 (10 a.m.) at Bird Rock Coffee Roasters and Aug. 13 (6 p.m.) at the Shores Restaurant, performing with singer Whitney Shay. Henkel is a wonderful performer, never giving less than 100 percent at his shows. If you’re a blues fan and haven’t caught one of his shows yet, make one of these two events a priority. You won’t be disappointed. • Robin Henkel: Saturday, Aug. 11 at Bird Rock Coffee Roasters, 5627 La Jolla Blvd., 10 a.m. to noon. All ages. Free • Robin Henkel with Whitney Shay: Monday, Aug. 13 at The Shores Restaurant, 8110 Camino Del Oro, 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, August 2 • Bela Vida Brasileira, Latin and Brazilian jazz, 5 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • Tad Sisler, vocals, piano, keyboards, 7 p.m., In the lounge, Manhattan of La Jolla • Mario Olivares, jazz trio, 7 p.m., La Sala Lobby, La Valencia Hotel • James Speer, piano jazz, 7 p.m., Eddie V’s • Dave Millard Jazz Jam, jazz with multi-instrumentalist Millard, 7:30 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • Lotus, DJ night, 8 p.m., Barfly • Simeon Flick, acoustic covers, 8 p.m., Beaumont’s Friday, August 3 • Tomcat Courtney, blues legend, 6 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • GipsyMenco, Old-World flamenco and modern jazz with Spanish guitar, 7 p.m., La Sala Lobby, La Valencia Hotel • Whitney Shay, jazz and blues, 7 p.m., The Marine Room • Throne, punk rock, plus Headway, Keyes, Black Panther, Cole Bristow, 7 p.m., Che Café • Tad Sisler, vocals, piano, keyboards, 8 p.m., In the lounge, Manhattan of La Jolla • James Speer, piano jazz, 8 p.m., Eddie V’s • FUNdamental Fridays, DJ night, 8 p.m., Barfly • Scott Carter & The New Breed, funk, soul and rock covers, 9 p.m., Beaumont’s • Peligroso Caramelo, Latin tunes, including salsa, 9 p.m., Café-Bar Europa Saturday, August 4 • Tomcat Courtney, blues legend, 6 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • Color, punk, plus Ditches, Man Your Horse, Big Bad Buffalo, 7 p.m., Che Café • Jesse Davis, jazz, 7 p.m., The Marine Room • Jonathan Karrant, standards from jazz to Sinatra, 7 p.m., La Sala Lobby, La Valencia Hotel • Tad Sisler, vocals, piano, keyboards, 8 p.m., In the lounge, Manhattan of La Jolla • James Speer, piano jazz, 8 p.m., Eddie V’s • Superstar Saturdays, DJ night, 8 p.m., Barfly • The Trunks, jazz, 9 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • Zoo People, cover band, 9 p.m., Beaumont’s Sunday, August 5 • Aaron Blythe, acoustic covers, 11 a.m., Beaumont’s • Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash, country classics, 2 p.m., La Jolla Concerts by the Sea • Sounds Like Four, jazz, 4 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • James Speer, piano jazz, 6 p.m., Eddie V’s • Choro Brazil, The music of Rio, 7 p.m., Café-Bar Europa Monday, August 6 • Carlos Velasco, Latin & Brazilian jazz guitar, 5 p.m., On the patio, Café-Bar Europa • John Cain, jazz, 6 p.m., Eddie V’s • Stoney B Blues Band, excellent New Orleans styled blues, 6 p.m., The Shores Restaurant. • The Trunks, jazz originals and standards, 7 p.m., Café-Bar Europa Tuesday, August 7 • Freddie A Dream Trio, jazz, 6 p.m., Eddie V’s • Afrojazziacs, Latin & Brazilian jazz guitar, 7:30 p.m., Café-Bar Europa Wednesday, August 8 • Bonnie Whiting-Smith, percussionist showcase, 9 a.m., CPMC Theatre, UCSD • The Trunks Quartet, jazz, 6 p.m., Il Covo • James Speer, piano jazz, 6 p.m., Eddie V’s • Tomcat Courtney, blues legend, 6:30 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • The Taxpayers, acoustic rock, 7 p.m., Che Café • James Romine, Latin American singer-songwriter, 7:30 p.m., On the patio, Café-Bar Europa Thursday, August 9 • Bela Vida Brasileira, Latin and Brazilian jazz, 5 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • James Speer, piano jazz, 6 p.m., Eddie V’s • Tad Sisler, vocals, piano, keyboards, 7 p.m. – 10 p.m., In the lounge, Manhattan of La Jolla • Mario Olivares, jazz trio, 7 p.m., La Sala Lobby, La Valencia Hotel • Dave Millard Jazz Jam, jazz with multi instrumentalist Millard, 7:30 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • Mandarin Dynasty, indie rock, plus Mittens, Baby Buffalo, 7:30 p.m., Che Café • Lotus, DJ night, 8 p.m., Barfly • Allegra, acoustic covers, 8 p.m., Beaumont’s Friday, August 10 • Tomcat Courtney, blues legend, 6 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • Lewd Acts, punk rock, 7 p.m., Che Café • Whitney Shay, jazz, 7 p.m., The Marine Room • Dangers, indie rock, plus Hostage Calm, Good Grief, 7 p.m., Che Café • GipsyMenco, Old-World flamenco and modern jazz with Spanish guitar, 7 p.m., La Sala Lobby, La Valencia Hotel • Tad Sisler, vocals, piano, keyboards, 8 p.m. – 11 p.m., In the lounge, Manhattan of La Jolla • James Speer, piano jazz, 8 p.m., Eddie V’s • Fly Fridays, DJ night, 8 p.m., Barfly • The Trunks, jazz, 9 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • John Stanley King, reggae and dance music, 9 p.m., Beaumont’s Saturday, August 11 • Robin Henkel, acoustic blues, 10 a.m., Bird Rock Coffee Roasters • Tomcat Courtney, blues legend, 6 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • Jonathan Karrant, standards from jazz to Sinatra, 7 p.m., La Sala Lobby, La Valencia Hotel • James Speer, piano jazz, 6 p.m., Eddie V’s • Ruby Blue, acoustic jazz combo, 7 p.m., The Marine Room • Freudian Slip, punk rock, plus T.F.K, Burnt, Jonathan Barefoot, Eaten By Shamu, 7 p.m., Che Café • Tad Sisler, vocals, piano, keyboards, 8 p.m. – 11 p.m., In the lounge, Manhattan of La Jolla • Superstar Saturdays, DJ night, 8 p.m., Barfly • B Violin, fusion jazz and world music, 9 p.m., Café Bar Europa • Billy Joe & The Roosters, country and rock classics, 9 p.m., Beaumont’s Sunday, August 12 • John Stanley King Duo, acoustic covers, 11 a.m., Beaumont’s • Benny Hollman Big Band Explosion, big band and swing classics, 2 p.m., La Jolla Concerts by the Sea • Sounds Like Four, jazz, 4 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • India’s Independence Day Cultural Program, music and dance of India, 4 p.m., Neurosciences Institute • John Cain, jazz, 6 p.m., Eddie V’s • Bossa & Balansso Trio, Brazillian beat and Latin rhythms, 7 p.m., Café-Bar Europa Monday, August 13 • Carlos Velasco, Latin & Brazilian jazz guitar, 5 p.m., On the patio, Café-Bar Europa • John Cain, jazz, 6 p.m., Eddie V’s • Robin Henkel & Whitney Shay, blues and jazz, 6 p.m., The Shores Restaurant • The Trunks Quartet, jazz originals and standards, 7 p.m., Café-Bar Europa Tuesday, August 14 • Lester Abrams, piano jazz, 6 p.m., Eddie V’s • Assembly of Light Choir, indie rock, plus The Body, Braveyoung, Ten Thousand Leagues, Lyburnum, 7 p.m., Che Café • Afrojazziacs, Latin and Brazilian jazz guitar, 7:30 p.m., Café-Bar Europa Wednesday, August 15 • The Trunks, jazz, 6 p.m., Il Covo • Tomcat Courtney, blues legend, 6:30 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • The Dunwells plus the Heartless Bastards, indie/folk rock, Green Flash Concert Series at Birch Aquarium • Lester Abrams, piano jazz, 7 p.m., Eddie V’s • James Romine, Latin American singer-songwriter, 7:30 p.m., Café-Bar Europa SEDES • El Ateneo: 1008 Wall St., (858) 454-5872, www.barflylajolla.com • Beaumont's: 5662 La Jolla Blvd., (858) 459-0474, www.beaumontseatery.com • Tostadores de café Bird Rock: 5627 La Jolla Blvd., (858) 551-1707, www.birdrockcoffeeroasters.com • Café-Bar Europa: Calle Turquesa 873, (858) 488-4200, www.laturquesa.com • Che Café: 9500 Gilman Drive, UCSD, (858) 534-2311, thechecafe.blogspot.com • Eddie V's: 1270 Prospect St, (858) 459-5500, www.eddiv.com • Sociedad de Música de La Jolla (Auditorio Sherwood): 700 Prospect St., (858) 454-3541, www.ljms.org • Hotel La Valencia: 1132 Prospect St., (858) 454-0771, www.lavalencia.com • Centro Comunitario Judío de la Familia Lawrence: 4126 Executive Drive, (858) 457-3030, www.lfjcc.org • The Loft: 9500 Gilman Drive, UCSD, (858) 246-0323, www.artpwr.com • Manhattan de La Jolla: 7766 Fay Ave., (858) 459-0700, www.manhattanoflajolla.com • El Instituto de Neurociencias: 10640 John Jay Hopkins, (858) 454-626-2000, www.nsi.edu • Iglesia Episcopal St. James by-the-Sea: 743 Prospect St., (646) 457-8707