The live music scene is alive and well. Welcome to the first installment of the La Jolla Village News’ new regular, bi-weekly live music calendar. MUST HEAR Todo Mundo There are many musical trios in town, but none kick up quite the rhythmic frenzy of Todo Mundo. Led by Colombian-born guitarist Santiago Orozco, with percussionist Jake Sibley and a rotating cast of friends, the group’s name translates as “the whole world” — and they do indeed take in a whole world of influences. Todo Mundo’s sound includes a blend of flamenco, samba, reggae and salsa, all with a beat that’s custom made for dancing, while its set is comprised of Orozco’s music and choice covers such as a recasting of disco classic “I Will Survive.” Whether you are a fan of world music or not, Todo Mundo’s mix of energetic performances and sweet South American melodies is just about irresistible. Todo Mundo, 9 p.m., Café-Bar Europa, 873 Turquoise St., (858) 488-4200, www.theturquoise.com. THURSDAY, March 1 • Federico & Melissa, Latin and Brazilian jazz fusion, 5 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • Tad Sisler, vocals, piano, keyboards, 7 p.m., Manhattan of La Jolla •?Mario Olivares, Latin jazz trio, 7 p.m., La Sala Lobby, La Valencia Hotel • Esencia Latin Jazz Quartet, Jazz with Evona, 7:30 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • Simeon Flick, acoustic pop and rock covers, 8 p.m., Beaumont’s FRIDAY, March 2 •?Slower, jazz/lounge alter ego of rockers Mower, 9 p.m., Beaumont’s • Ginger Vertican, acoustic troubadour, 5 p.m., Café-Bar Europa •?Tomcat Courtney, blues legend, 6 p.m., Café-Bar Europa •?Gypsy Menco, old-world flamenco and modern jazz, 7 p.m., La Sala Lobby, La Valencia Hotel • Ezra Buchla, violin and experimental electronics, 7:30 p.m., Che Café • Tad Sisler, vocals, piano, keyboards, 8 p.m., Manhattan of La Jolla • Fly Fridays, DJ night, 8 p.m., BarFly • Jenny Owen Youngs, singer-songwriter, 9 p.m., The Loft, UCSD • Modern Ancients, improvised music avante garde to zydeco, 9 p.m., Café-Bar Europa SATURDAY, March 3 • 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 • Tad Sisler, vocals, piano, keyboards, 8 p.m., Manhattan of La Jolla • Vladimir Spivakov and Olga Kern, violin and piano from the La Jolla Music Society, 8 p.m., Sherwood Auditorium • Dirty Bird, classic rock, 9 p.m., Beaumont’s •?Superstar Saturdays, DJ night, 8 p.m., BarFly SUNDAY, March 4 •?Phil Carillo, acoustic pop and rock covers, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Beaumont’s • Choro Brazil, The Music of Rio, 7 p.m., Café-Bar Europa •?Sounds Like Four, jazz, 4 p.m., Café-Bar Europa MONDAY, March 5 • Architeuthis, Brazilian jazz fusion. 6 p.m. Café-Bar Europa TUESDAY, March 6 • Now Time with Joe Marillo, local saxophone jazz icon, 6 p.m. Café-Bar Europa • Waxahatchee, indie folk songstress, plus Inspired & the Sleep, Sledding With Tigers, Midnight Parade, 7:30 p.m., Che Café • Bruno Leon: The Poets of Broadway, music lecture with performances of classic show tunes, 7:30 p.m, Joan & Irwin Jacobs Music Room, The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library WEDNESDAY, March 7 • Tomcat Courtney, blues legend, 6:30 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • Rachael Yamagata, melancholy pop-tinged tunes from a TV soundtrack favorite, 9 p.m., The Loft, UCSD THURSDAY, March 8 •?Federico & Melissa, Latin and Brazilian jazz fusion, 5 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • Tad Sisler, vocals, piano, keyboards, 7 p.m., Manhattan of La Jolla • Mario Olivares, Latin jazz trio, 7 p.m., La Sala Lobby, La Valencia Hotel • Esencia Latin Jazz Quartet, Jazz with Evona, 7:30 p.m., Café-Bar Europa FRIDAY, March 9 • Tomcat Courtney, blues legend, 6 p.m., Café-Bar Europa •?Gypsy Menco, 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., Manhattan of La Jolla • Fly Fridays, DJ night, 8 p.m., Barfly • Todo Mundo, flamenco, samba and salsa trio, 9 p.m., Café-Bar Europa SATURDAY, March 10 • Tomcat Courtney, blues legend, 6 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • Robin Henkel, acoustic blues virtuoso, 10 a.m. – noon, Bird Rock Coffee Roasters • Jonathan Karrant, standards from jazz to Sinatra, 7 p.m, La Sala Lobby, La Valencia Hotel •?Tad Sisler, vocals, piano, keyboards, 8 p.m., Manhattan of La Jolla • Tapwater, mix of American, world music and rock, 8:30 pm, The Loft, UCSD • Superstar Saturdays, DJ night, 8 p.m., Barfly SUNDAY, March 11 • Open mic, singer-songwriters and more, noon Bird Rock Coffee Roasters • Sounds Like Four, jazz, 4 p.m., Café Bar Europa MONDAY, March 12 • Holly Hofmann and Friends, world-renowned flutist, noon, Joan & Irwin Jacobs Music Room, The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library • Architeuthis, Brazilian jazz fusion, 6 p.m., Café-Bar Europa TUESDAY, March 13 • Now Time with Joe Marillo, local saxophone jazz icon, 6 p.m., Café-Bar Europa •?Bruno Leon: The Poets of Broadway, music lecture with performances of classic show tunes, 7:30 p.m, Joan & Irwin Jacobs Music Room, The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library WEDNESDAY, March 14 • Tomcat Courtney, blues legend, 6 p.m., Café-Bar Europa VENUES Café-Bar Europa: 873 Turquoise St., (858) 488-4200, www.theturquoise.com Manhattan of La Jolla: 7766 Fay Ave., (858) 459-0700, manhattanoflajolla.com La Valencia Hotel: 1132 Prospect St., (858) 454-0771, www.lavalencia.com Beaumont’s: 5662 La Jolla Blvd., (858) 459-0474, www.beaumontseatery.com Che Café: 9500 Gilman Drive, UCSD, (858) 534-2311, checafe.ucsd.edu Barfly: 909 Prospect St., #100, (858) 454-2323, barflylajolla.com The Loft: 9500 Gilman Drive, UCSD, (858) 246-0323, www.artpwr.com La Jolla Music Society (Sherwood Auditorium): 700 Prospect St., (858) 454-3541, www.ljms.org The Athenaeum: 1008 Wall St., (858) 454-5872, www.ljathenaeum.org Bird Rock Coffee Roasters: 5627 La Jolla Blvd., (858) 551-1707, birdrockcoffeeroasters.com
