
On Feb. 28, two of San Diego’s musical leading lights, trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos and pianist Irving Flores, kick off the 2020 Fourth Friday Jazz Concert Series at the La Jolla Community Center. The evening’s performance will be focused on Latin jazz standards, but whatever these two gentlemen play will surely be impressive. Both have made an impact on San Diego’s music community, mentoring a multitude of musicians, but Castellanos in particular has become a lynchpin of the area’s arts scene, establishing the Young Lions Conservatory and helping young players hone their craft. If you are a fan of classic, Blue Note-styled jazz, this concert is an exciting start to this beloved music series.
Gilbert Castellanos & Irving Flores: Friday, Feb. 28, at the La Jolla Community Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd. 8 p.m. $25. All ages. ljcommunitycenter.org
Friday, Feb. 21
Leah Keane and Javier Amezcua, singer-songwriter. Noon. The Pointe, UTC
King Taylor Project, singer-songwriter. Noon. Palm Plaza, UTC
Brandon Diaz, singer-songwriter. 4 p.m. Duke’s
Christian Taylor, singer-songwriter. 5 p.m. Herringbone
Tim Rose, singer-songwriter. 5 p.m. Alexandria
Pablo Cantua, classic covers. 5 p.m. Park Commons
Calling Rio, jazz. 5:30 p.m. Bella Vista Social Club
Rick Ross, standards. 6 p.m. La Valencia
Jemille Vialet, singer-songwriter. 6 p.m. Drift
Sergio Azocar, acoustic love songs. 7 p.m. Lupi
Lita Gibney, blues & jazz. 7 p.m. The Turquoise
AJ DeGrasse Trio, piano jazz, 7 p.m. Eddie V’s
Regional Justice Center, indie rock. 7 p.m. Che Café, UCSD
Juliana Gaona Villamizar, oboe recital. 7 p.m. Conrad Prebys Concert Hall, UCSD
Tad Sisler, vocals, piano, keyboards. 8-11 p.m. In the lounge, The Manhattan
Alicia Olatuja, jazz. 8 p.m. The Loft, UCSD
Brentano Quartet, classical. 8 p.m. The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center
Dave Booda & The Leftovers, classic rock. 9 p.m. Beaumont’s
Saturday, Feb. 22
Lindsay White, singer-songwriter. Noon. UTC The Pointe
The Heart, singer-songwriter. Noon. Palm Plaza, UTC
Joanna Gerolaga, singer-songwriter. Noon. Herringbone
Jarred Matthew, singer-songwriter. 5 p.m. Estancia
Christine Parker, jazz and pop. 6 p.m. La Valencia
Sara Jade, singer-songwriter. 7 p.m. Thumbprint Gallery
Lita Gibney, blues & jazz. 7 p.m. The Turquoise
Craig Dawson Trio, piano jazz. 7 p.m. Eddie V’s
Shindigs, indie rock. 7 p.m. Che Café, UCSD
Selector, experimental music. 7 p.m. Conrad Prebys Music Center Experimental Theater, UCSD
Sergio Azocar, acoustic love songs. 7 p.m. Lupi
The Visceral Infinities, guitarist. 7:30 p.m. Athenaeum
Tad Sisler, piano standards. 8 p.m. In the Lounge, The Manhattan
High Tide Society, yacht rock. 9 p.m. Beaumont’s
Sunday, Feb. 23
Cantua, singer-songwriter. Noon. Herringbone
Cedrice, singer-songwriter. 5 p.m. Estancia
Burt Brion Trio, piano jazz. 6 p.m. Eddie V’s
Misdirection, indie rock. 6 p.m. Che Café, UCSD
Matt Wilson’s Honey & Salt, jazz. 7:30 p.m. Athenaeum
Monday, Feb. 24
Pei-chun Tsai, violinist. Noon. Athenaeum
Chris Cerna Quartet, piano jazz. 6 p.m. Eddie V’s
Tuesday, Feb. 25
Mikan Zlatkovich Trio, piano jazz. 6 p.m. Eddie V’s
Durell Anthony, singer-songwriter. 5 p.m. Estancia
Wednesday, Feb. 26
Durrell Anthony, classic covers. 5 p.m. Park Commons
Lele Rose Trio, piano jazz. 6 p.m. Eddie V’s
Mariela Contreras, singer-songwriter. 6 p.m. La Valencia
Sergio Azocar, acoustic love songs. 7 p.m. Lupi
Palimpsest, the music of composer Mario Davidovsky. 7 p.m. Conrad Prebys Concert Hall, UCSD
Josia’s Dos Santos, standards. 7:30 p.m.
Chamber at the Che, classical. 7:30 p.m. Che Café, UCSD
Black String, world music. 8 p.m. Price Center East Ballroom, UCSD
Thursday, Feb. 27
Mike McGill, acoustic music. Noon. UTC The Pointe
The Heart, singer-songwriter. Noon. Palm Plaza, UTC
Rebecca Jade, singer-songwriter. 5 p.m. Alexandria
David Shyde, singer-songwriter. 5 p.m. Herringbone
Christian Taylor, classic covers. 5 p.m. Park Commons
Garrett Mendelow, percussion recital. 5 p.m. Conrad Prebys Music Center Experimental Theater, UCSD
Keni Yarbro, singer-songwriter. 6 p.m. La Valencia
Chris Cerna Quartet, piano jazz. 6 p.m. Eddie V’s
Justin Hylton, singer-songwriter. 6 p.m. Drift
Field Day, indie rock. 7 p.m. Che Café, UCSD
Camarada, classical. 8 p.m. The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center
Roman Palacios with Tommy Gannon, standards. 8 p.m. In the lounge, The Manhattan
Jamison Ross, jazz. 8 p.m. The Loft, UCSD
Friday, Feb. 28
Kekoa, singer-songwriter. Noon. UTC Palm Plaza
Sam & Lauren, singer-songwriter. Noon. The Pointe
Joanna Gerolaga, acoustic standards. 4 p.m. Duke’s
David Rosales, standards. 5 p.m. Alexandria
Gaby Aparicio, singer-songwriter. 5 p.m. Herringbone
Baywolf, jazz. 5:30 p.m. Bella Vista Social Club
Rick Ross, covers. 6 p.m. La Valencia
Mike Myrdal, covers. 6 p.m. Drift
AJ Degrasse Trio, piano jazz. 7 p.m. Eddie V’s
Gilbert Castellanos & Irving Flores, jazz. 7 p.m. La Jolla Community Center
Lita Gibney, blues & jazz. 7 p.m. The Turquoise
Sergio Azocar, acoustic love songs. 7 p.m. Lupi
Helene Grimaud, classical. 8 p.m. The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center
Tad Sisler, vocals, piano, keyboards. 8-11 p.m. In the lounge, The Manhattan
Whiskey Ridge, classic covers. 9 p.m. Beaumont’s
Saturday, Feb. 29
Jeff Brinkman, singer- songwriter, Noon. The Pointe, UTC
Kayla Ray, singer-songwriter. Noon. Palm Plaza, UTC
Marcela Mendez, singer-songwriter. Noon. Herringbone
Paganos and Zhang, piano concert. 5 p.m. Conrad Prebys Concert Hall, UCSD
Jemille Vialet, singer-songwriter. 5 p.m. Estancia
Roman Palacios, singer-songwriter. 6 p.m. La Valencia
Craig Dawson Trio, piano jazz. 7 p.m. Eddie V’s
Sergio Azocar, acoustic love songs. 7 p.m. Lupi
Lita Gibney, blues & jazz. 7 p.m. The Turquoise
Tad Sisler, piano standards. 8 p.m. In the lounge, The Manhattan
TBA, classic covers. 9 p.m. Beaumont’s
Sunday, March 1
Johnny Martin, singer-songwriter. Noon. Herringbone
Burt Brion Trio, piano jazz. 6 p.m. Eddie V’s
Hot Club of Cowtown, Americana. 7 & 9 p.m.The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center
Monday, March 2
Chris Cerna Quartet, piano jazz. 6 p.m. Eddie V’s
Tuesday, March 3
Joanna Gerolaga, singer-songwriter. 5 p.m. Estancia
Mikan Zlatkovich Trio, piano jazz. 6 p.m. Eddie V’s
Kathryn Schulmeister, bass recital. 8 p.m. Conrad Prebys Music Center Experimental Theater, UCSD
Wednesday, March 4
John McCowen & Madison Greenstone, Two Clarinets. 4 p.m. Conrad Prebys Music Center Recital Hall, UCSD
Ben Benavente, classic covers. 5 p.m. Park Commons
Joanna Gerolaga, standards. 6 p.m. La Valencia
Lele Rose Trio, piano jazz. 6 p.m. Eddie V’s
Ricardo Descalzo, piano concert. 7 p.m. Conrad Prebys Music Center Experimental Theater, UCSD
Thursday, March 5
Ben Benavente, singer-songwriter. Noon. Palm Plaza, UTC
Sam & Lauren, singer-songwriter. Noon. The Pointe, UTC
Sarah Rogo, singer-songwriter. 5 p.m. Alexandria
David Shyde, classic covers. 5 p.m. Park Commons
Whitney Shay, singer-songwriter. 5 p.m. Herringbone
Keni Yarbro, acoustic covers. 6 p.m. La Valencia
Chris Cerna Quartet, piano jazz. 6 p.m. Eddie V’s
Beach Bunny, indie rock. 7 p.m. Che Café, UCSD
Bass Ensembles, recital. 7 p.m. Conrad Prebys Concert Hall, UCSD
TBA, classic covers. 7:30 p.m. Beaumont’s
Tad Sisler, vocals, piano & keyboards. 8 p.m. The Manhattan
UC San Diego Gospel Choir, gospel. 8 p.m. Mandeville Auditorium, UCSD









