MUST HEAR With a name like Get Back Loretta, you would be correct to think a band has a Beatles influence or two. And indeed, this beloved San Diego quintet does, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Performing at Che Café on Dec. 1, the group earned an impressive five San Diego Music Awards between 2005 and 2008, all in pop categories, but in truth its influences are so varied, Get Back Loretta’s sound might best be likened to a kaleidoscope of pop music, ranging from rock to experimental sounds, all drenched in melody. Anyone who likes their music adventurous with a surplus of song hooks will love every second of this show. Get Back Loretta: Saturday, Dec. 1 at Che Café, 7461 Girard Ave. 7 p.m., $8. All ages. www. thechecafe.blogspot.com/ Thursday, Nov. 22 • Tad Sisler, vocals, piano, keyboards, 7 p.m., Manhattan of La Jolla • Mario Olivares, jazz trio, 7 p.m., La Valencia Hotel • Dave Millard Jazz Jam, Jazz with multi instrumentalist Millard, 7:30 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • Lotus, DJ night, 8 p.m., Barfly Friday, Nov. 23 • Tomcat Courtney, blues legend, 6 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • Paul Caston, jazz, 6 p.m., Finch’s Bistro • Trent Hancock, indie artist, 6:30 p.m., Hiatus • GipsyMenco, Old-World flamenco and modern jazz with Spanish guitar, 7 p.m., La Valencia Hotel • Mercedes Moore, jazz and blues, 7 p.m., Marine Room • Tad Sisler, 8 p.m., Manhattan of La Jolla • FUNdamental Fridays, DJ night, 8 p.m., Barfly • Lester Abrams, piano jazz, 8 p.m., Eddie V’s • Taluna, Italian-Gypsy Folk Band, 9 p.m., Café-Bar Europa Saturday, Nov. 24 • Tomcat Courtney, 6 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • Tony Lasley, Latin jazz, 6 p.m., Finch’s Bistro • Trent Hancock, indie artist, 6:30 p.m., Hiatus • Jonathan Karrant, standards from jazz to Sinatra, 7 p.m., La Valencia Hotel • J Dean, jazz standards, 7 p.m., Marine Room • Tad Sisler, 8 p.m., Manhattan of La Jolla • Brother Lynch Hung, hip-hop, 8 p.m., Porter’s Pub • Superstar Saturdays, DJ night, 8 p.m., Barfly • Mikan Zlalkovich Trio, piano jazz, 8 p.m., Eddie V’s • The Amandas, groovy fifties and sixties dance music, 9 p.m., Beaumont’s • Trio Neo, straight up jazz, 9 p.m., Cage Bar Europa Sunday, Nov. 25 • Allegra, acoustic covers, 11:30 a.m., Beaumont’s • Sounds Like Four, jazz, 4 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • John Cain, piano jazz, 6 p.m., Eddie V’s • Middle Earth Dance Ensemble, belly dancers and band, 8 p.m., Café-Bar Europa Monday, Nov. 26 • Kensington Trio, classical, noon, Athenaeum • John Cain, piano jazz, 6 p.m., Eddie V’s • Claudia Stevens, piano recital, 7 p.m., Mandeville Recital Hall, UCSD • Shedburners, jazz, funk and blues, 7 p.m., Café-Bar Europa Tuesday, Nov. 27 • MUS 245, graduate student music performances, 5 p.m., CPMC Concert Hall, UCSD • Lester Abrams, piano jazz, 6 p.m., Eddie V’s • Afro Jazziacs, Latin & Brazilian jazz guitar, 7:30 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • UCSD Gospel Choir, gospel, 8 p.m., Mandeville Auditorium, UCSD Wednesday, Nov. 28 • Talia Ceravolo, singer songwriter, 5 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • Tomcat Courtney, blues legend, 6:30 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • Freddie A Dream Trio, piano jazz, 7 p.m., Eddie V’s • James Romine, Latin American singer-songwriter, 7:30 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • Matt Commerce, acoustic covers, 7:30 p.m., Beaumont’s • MUS 201B, jazz improv under tutelage of Anthony Davis, 8 p.m., CPMC Concert Hall, UCSD Thursday, Nov. 29 • Tad Sisler, 7 p.m., Manhattan of La Jolla • Mario Olivares, 7 p.m., La Valencia Hotel • Richard James Trio, 7 p.m., Eddie V’s • Dave Millard Jazz Jam, 7:30 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • Brent Curtis, classic covers, 7:45 p.m., Beaumont’s • Lotus, DJ night, 8 p.m., Barfly • Singers & Choirs, student music under the tutelage of Phil Larson, 8 p.m., CPMC Theatre, UCSD Friday, Nov. 30 • Tomcat Courtney, 6 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • Paul Caston, jazz, 6 p.m., Finch’s Bistro • Matt Commerce, folk-rock, 6:30 p.m., Cusp • GipsyMenco, 7 p.m., La Valencia Hotel • Whitney Shay, blues and jazz, 7 p.m., Marine Room • Christopher Adler, performing the music of John Cage, 7:30 p.m., • Tad Sisler, 8 p.m., Manhattan of La Jolla • Chamber Ensembles, classical, 8 p.m., CPMC Concert Hall, UCSD • Fly Fridays, DJ night, 8 p.m., Barfly • Tania Lanfer, piano, CPMC Recital Hall, UCSD • AJ Degrasse Trio, piano jazz, 8 p.m., Eddie V’s • Afro Jazziacs, 9 p.m., Café-Bar Europa Saturday, Dec. 1 • Tomcat Courtney, 6 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • Trent Hancock, indie artist, 6:30 p.m., Hiatus • Jonathan Karrant, 7 p.m., La Valencia Hotel • Sweet Dreams, blues and jazz, 7 p.m., Marine Room • Get Back Loretta, indie rock, 7 p.m., Che Café • Tad Sisler, 8 p.m., Manhattan of La Jolla • Superstar Saturdays, DJ night, 8 p.m., Barfly Sunday, Dec. 2 • Sounds Like Four, jazz, 4 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • Choro Brazil, the music of Rio, 7 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • Leah Bowden, free jazz, 8 p.m., CPMC Theatre Monday, Dec. 3 • First Monday Noon Concert, student ensembles, noon, CPMC Concert Hall, UCSD • Shedburners, jazz, funk and blues, 7 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • Monday Night Jazz, ensemble jazz, 8 p.m., CPMC Concert Hall, UCSD Tuesday, Dec. 4 • Karis Studio Students, piano recital, 2 p.m., CPMC Concert Hall, UCSD • Jazz Improv Concert, SDCC Jazz Stars perform, 7:30 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • Chamber Orchestra, classical, 8 p.m., CPMC Theatre, UCSD Wednesday, Dec. 5 • MUS 103, composer recital, 2 p.m., CPMC Recital Hall, UCSD • Talia Ceravolo, singer songwriter, 5 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • Tomcat Courtney, 6:30 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • James Romine, 7:30 p.m., Café-Bar Europa • Camera Lucida, Mozart string quartets, 7:30 p.m., CPMC Concert Hall, UCSD VENUES • The Athenaeum: 1008 Wall St., (858) 454-5872, www.barflylajolla.com • Beaumont’s: 5662 La Jolla Blvd., (858) 459-0474, www.beaumontseatery.com • Bird Rock Coffee Roasters: 5627 La Jolla Blvd., (858) 551-1707, www.birdrockcoffeeroasters.com • Café-Bar Europa: 873 Turquoise St., (858) 488-4200, www.theturquoise.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 • La Jolla Music Society (Sherwood Auditorium): 700 Prospect St., (858) 454-3541, www.ljms.org • La Valencia Hotel: 1132 Prospect St., (858) 454-0771, www.lavalencia.com • Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center: 4126 Executive Drive, (858) 457-3030, www.lfjcc.org • The Loft: 9500 Gilman Drive, UCSD, (858) 246-0323, www.artpwr.com • Manhattan of La Jolla: 7766 Fay Ave., (858) 459-0700, www.manhattanoflajolla.com • The Neurosciences Institute: 10640 John Jay Hopkins, (858) 454-626-2000, www.nsi.edu • St. James by-the-Sea Episcopal Church: 743 Prospect St., (646) 457-8707 • Cusp Dining and Drinks at Hotel La Jolla: 7955 La Jolla Shores Drive, (858) 459-0261, www.hotellajolla.com • Hiatus: 7955 La Jolla Shores Drive, (858) 459-0261, www.hotellajolla.com
