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