Jazz has really come into its own over the last few years in San Diego and nowhere is this more visible than at the La Jolla Community Center’s “Last Friday Jazz” series.

Next taking place on March 22 with saxophonist Charlie Arbelaez, the series gives a spotlight to acclaimed San Diego musicians while at the same time giving local music fans a chance to hear top tier talent. Future concerts include piano genius Joshua White (April 29) and Christopher Hollyday (May 24), but whenever you drop in on this series, you will be impressed by the amazing jazz talent this city has to offer.

Charlie Arbelaez, Friday, March 22 at the La Jolla Community Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd. 8 p.m. $20-$25. All ages. Visit ljcommunitycenter.org para más información.

Other upcoming concerts: 

Friday, March 22

• The Heart, singer-songwriter. Noon. UTC Palm Plaza
• Ben Benavente, singer-songwriter. 3 p.m. Duke’s
• Johnny Martin, blues to soul. 5 p.m. Alexandria
• TBA, cubiertas acústicas. 5:00 p. m. Cala La Jolla
• Cedrice, singer-songwriter. 5 p.m. Herringbone
• Rick Ross, normas. 18:00 La Valencia
• Aquile, singer-songwriter. 6 p.m. Drift
• Mario Marauak, singer-songwriter. 6 p.m. The Turquoise
• Manic, indie rock. 6:30 p.m. Che Café, UCSD
• AJ DeGrasse Trío, piano jazz, 7 pm Eddie V's
• Charlie Arbelaez, jazz. 7:30 p.m. La Jolla Community Center
• TBA, cantautor. 7:45 p. m. Ahumadero
• Tad Sisler, voz, piano, teclados. 20:00 – 23:00 En el salón, The Manhattan
• Db jukebox, classic covers. 9 p.m. Beaumont’s
• Manouche Five, gypsy jazz. 9 p.m. The Turquoise

Saturday, March 23

• Mikael Pederson, singer-songwriter, Noon. UTC Palm Plaza
• Christine Parker, cantautora. Mediodía. Espiga
• Ben Powell, singer-songwriter. 3 p.m. Herringbone
• Los Reyes, blues and jazz. 6 p.m. La Valencia
• Mario Marauak, jazz brasileño. 6 pm La Turquesa
• Craig Dawson Trío, piano jazz. 7 pm Eddie V's
• And The Kids, indie rock. 7 p.m. Che Café, UCSD
• Gustavo Romero, classical. 7:30 p.m. Athenaeum
• TBA, estándares. 20:00 Salón Covo
• Tad Sisler, normas para piano. 20:00 En el Lounge, The Manhattan
• TBA, rock covers. 9 p.m. Beaumont’s
• Boban, Baltic tunes. 9 p.m. The Turquoise

Sunday, March 24

• Marcela Méndez, cantautora. Mediodía. UTC Palma Plaza
• Johnny Martin, singer-songwriter. Noon. Herringbone
• Marcela Mendez, singer-songwriter. 3 p.m. Herringbone
• Mountain Movers, indie rock. 2 p.m. Che Café, UCSD
• Ivan Shopov, música búlgara. 5 pm La Turquesa
• K. Emeline, jazz and standards. 6 p.m. The Lot
• Ray Briz Trío, piano jazz. 18:00 Eddie V's
• Sounds Like Four, jazz. 6 p.m. The Turquoise
• Wristmeetsrazor, indie rock. 7 p.m. Che Café, UCSD
• Veronica Swift, jazz. 7:30 p.m. Athenaeum

Monday, March 25

• TBA, clásica/jazz. Mediodía. Ateneo
• Shelly Taylor Trío, piano jazz. 18:00 Eddie V's
• Elliott Lawrence, guitarra acústica. 18:00 La Valencia

Tuesday, March 26

• Lisa Campbell, estándares. 18:00 La Valencia
• Mikan Zlatkovich Trío, piano jazz. 18:00 Eddie V's
• Tba, reggae. 7 pm La Turquesa

Wednesday, March 27

• Ben Benavente, cantautor, Mediodía. UTC Palma Plaza
• Marcel East Trío, piano jazz. 18:00 Eddie V's
• Danny Green, estándares. 18:00 La Valencia
• Tomcat Courtney, blues. 7 pm La Turquesa
• Miércoles de ópera, ópera. 7 pm Centro Comunitario de La Jolla
• Roman Palacios con Tommy Gannon, estándares. 20:00 h En el salón, The Manhattan

Thursday, March 28

• Joe Cardillo, acoustic music. Noon. UTC Palm Plaza
• K Emeline, standards. 5 p.m. Alexandria
• Mike Officer, singer-songwriter. 5 p.m. Herringbone
• Keni Yarbro, cantautor. 18:00 La Valencia
• Cuarteto Chris Cerna, piano jazz. 18:00 Eddie V's
• Fred Hardy, jazz. 7 pm La Turquesa
• TBA, portadas clásicas. 7:30 p. m. Beaumont's

Friday, March 29

• Kevin Begin, singer-songwriter. Noon. UTC Palm Plaza
• Keni Yarbro, acoustic standards. 4 p.m. Duke’s
• Christine Parker, standards. 5 p.m. Alexandria
• Michael LeClerc. 5 p.m. Herringbone
• Rick Ross, portadas. 18:00 La Valencia
• Cedrice, covers. 6 p.m. Drift
• Mario Marauak, jazz brasileño. 6 pm La Turquesa
• AJ DeGrasse Trío, piano jazz. 7 pm Eddie V's
• New Music, classical. 7:30 p.m. Athenaeum
• Robin Henkel, blues & jazz. 7:30 p.m. La Jolla Community Center
• Tad Sisler, voz, piano, teclados. 20:00 – 23:00 En el salón, The Manhattan
• Born Fighters, classic covers. 9 p.m. Beaumont’s
• Samba Rock, Brazilian jazz. 9 p.m. The Turquoise

Saturday, March 30

• DevvLov, singer-songwriter. Noon. Herringbone
• Kekoa, singer-songwriter, Noon. UTC Palm Plaza
• Dirty Merlin, indie rock. 1 p.m. Che Café, UCSD
• Omar Velasco, singer-songwriter. 3 p.m. Herringbone
• Estéreo Amor, indie rock. 5:00 p. m. Che Café, UCSD
• Roman Palacios, Latin standards. 6 p.m. La Valencia
• Big Boss Buble, world music. 6 p.m. The Turquoise
• Craig Dawson Trío, piano jazz. 7 pm Eddie V's
• Tad Sisler, normas para piano. 20:00 h En el salón, The Manhattan
• Blonde Brothers, classic covers. 9 p.m. Beaumont’s
• Mitchell & Leilani, jazz. 9 p.m. The Turquoise

Sunday, March 31

• Ryan Hiller, cantautor. Mediodía. Espiga
• Nathan & Jessie, cantautor, Noon. UTC Palma Plaza
• Justin Froese, singer-songwriter. 3 p.m. Herringbone
• Marcel East Trío, piano jazz. 18:00 Eddie V's
• Sounds Like Four, jazz. 6 p.m. The Turquoise

Monday, April 1

• Shelly Taylor Trío, piano jazz. 18:00 Eddie V's
• Elliott Lawrence, guitarra acústica. 18:00 La Valencia
• Cámara Lúcida, clásica. 7:30 pm Sala de Conciertos Conrad Prebys, UCSD

Tuesday, April 2

• Lisa Campbell, portadas. 18:00 La Valencia
• Mikan Zlatkovich Trío, piano jazz. 18:00 Eddie V's
• Tba, reggae. 7 pm La Turquesa
• Coolside, indie rock. 7 p.m. Che Café, UCSD

Wednesday, April 3

• Jasmine Commerce, cantautora. Mediodía. UTC Palma Plaza
• Danny Green, estándares. 18:00 La Valencia
• Marcel East Trío, jazz. 18:00 Eddie V's
• Tomcat Courtney, leyenda del blues. 7 pm La Turquesa
• Anthony Davis, arias and duets from X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X, 7:30 p.m. Conrad Prebys Concert Hall, UCSD
• Roman Palacios con Tommy Gannon, estándares. 20:00 h En el salón, The Manhattan

Thursday, April 4

• TBA, cantautor. Mediodía. UTC Palma Plaza
• Blaise Guld, singer-songwriter. 5 p.m. Herringbone
• Jonny Tarr, singer-songwriter. 5 p.m. Alexandria
• Keni Yarbro, cantautor. 18:00 La Valencia
• Cuarteto Chris Cerna, piano jazz. 18:00 Eddie V's
• Fred Hardy, jazz. 19:30 La Turquesa
• TBA, acoustic covers. 9 p.m. Beaumont’s