La Jolla Community Center's 'Last Friday Jazz' and other upcoming concerts

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 for more information.

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, acoustic covers. 5 p.m. La Jolla Cove
Cedrice, singer-songwriter. 5 p.m. Herringbone
Rick Ross, standards. 6 p.m. 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 Trio, piano jazz, 7 p.m. Eddie V’s
Charlie Arbelaez, jazz. 7:30 p.m. La Jolla Community Center
TBA, singer-songwriter. 7:45 p.m. Smokeyard
Tad Sisler, vocals, piano, keyboards. 8 p.m. – 11 p.m. In the lounge, 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, singer-songwriter. Noon. Herringbone
Ben Powell, singer-songwriter. 3 p.m. Herringbone
Los Reyes, blues and jazz. 6 p.m. La Valencia
Mario Marauak, Brazilian jazz. 6 p.m. The Turquoise
Craig Dawson Trio, piano jazz. 7 p.m. Eddie V’s
And The Kids, indie rock. 7 p.m. Che Café, UCSD
Gustavo Romero, classical. 7:30 p.m. Athenaeum
TBA, standards. 8 p.m. Covo Lounge
Tad Sisler, piano standards. 8 p.m. In the Lounge, The Manhattan
TBA, rock covers. 9 p.m. Beaumont’s
Boban, Baltic tunes. 9 p.m. The Turquoise

Sunday, March 24

Marcela Mendez, singer-songwriter. Noon. UTC Palm 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, Bulgarian music. 5 p.m. The Turquoise
K. Emeline, jazz and standards. 6 p.m. The Lot
Ray Briz Trio, piano jazz. 6 p.m. 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, classical / jazz. Noon. Athenaeum
Shelly Taylor Trio, piano jazz. 6 p.m. Eddie V’s
Elliott Lawrence, acoustic guitar. 6 p.m. La Valencia

Tuesday, March 26

Lisa Campbell, standards. 6 p.m. La Valencia
Mikan Zlatkovich Trio, piano jazz. 6 p.m. Eddie V’s
Tba, reggae. 7 p.m. The Turquoise

Wednesday, March 27

Ben Benavente, singer-songwriter, Noon. UTC Palm Plaza
Marcel East Trio, piano jazz. 6 p.m. Eddie V’s
Danny Green, standards. 6 p.m. La Valencia
Tomcat Courtney, blues. 7 p.m. The Turquoise
Opera Wednesday, opera. 7 p.m. La Jolla Community Center
Roman Palacios with Tommy Gannon, standards. 8 p.m. In the lounge, 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, singer-songwriter. 6 p.m. La Valencia
Chris Cerna Quartet, piano jazz. 6 p.m. Eddie V’s
Fred Hardy, jazz. 7 p.m. The Turquoise
TBA, classic covers. 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, covers. 6 p.m. La Valencia
Cedrice, covers. 6 p.m. Drift
Mario Marauak, Brazilian jazz. 6 p.m. The Turquoise
AJ DeGrasse Trio, piano jazz. 7 p.m. 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, vocals, piano, keyboards. 8 p.m. – 11 p.m. In the lounge, 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
Stereo Love, indie rock. 5 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 Trio, piano jazz. 7 p.m. Eddie V’s
Tad Sisler, piano standards. 8 p.m. In the lounge, The Manhattan
Blonde Brothers, classic covers. 9 p.m. Beaumont’s
Mitchell & Leilani, jazz. 9 p.m. The Turquoise

Sunday, March 31

Ryan Hiller, singer-songwriter. Noon. Herringbone
Nathan & Jessie, singer-songwriter, Noon. UTC Palm Plaza
Justin Froese, singer-songwriter. 3 p.m. Herringbone
Marcel East Trio, piano jazz. 6 p.m. Eddie V’s
Sounds Like Four, jazz. 6 p.m. The Turquoise

Monday, April 1

Shelly Taylor Trio, piano jazz. 6 p.m. Eddie V’s
Elliott Lawrence, acoustic guitar. 6 p.m. La Valencia
Camera Lucida, classical. 7:30 p.m. Conrad Prebys Concert Hall, UCSD

Tuesday, April 2

Lisa Campbell, covers. 6 p.m. La Valencia
Mikan Zlatkovich Trio, piano jazz. 6 p.m. Eddie V’s
Tba, reggae. 7 p.m. The Turquoise
Coolside, indie rock. 7 p.m. Che Café, UCSD

Wednesday, April 3

Jasmine Commerce, singer-songwriter. Noon. UTC Palm Plaza
Danny Green, standards. 6 p.m. La Valencia
Marcel East Trio, jazz. 6 p.m. Eddie V’s
Tomcat Courtney, blues legend. 7 p.m. The Turquoise
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 with Tommy Gannon, standards. 8 p.m. In the lounge, The Manhattan

Thursday, April 4