MUST HEAR
Jazz aficionados will be thrilled to hear that beginning on Jan. 24, the Fourth Fridays jazz series will return for a six-month run, once again at the La Jolla Community Center. The concerts will be helmed by acclaimed flautist Lori Bell, with opening night set for a special “Women in Jazz” concert. For this first event, Bell will be joined by vocalist Allison Adams-Tucker, pianist Melonie Grinnell, bassist Evona Wascinski and special guests. Future events in the series will feature varied themes and players, including “A Tribute to James Taylor” (Feb. 28) and “From Bach to Bebop” (April 25). If you’re a jazz fan, you won’t want to miss a second of any of them. Lori Bell and Allison Adams Tucker: Jan. 24 at the La Jolla Community Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd. All ages. 8 p.m., $15-$25. www.ljcommunitycenter.org/wp UC San Diego alumnus Nathan East is one of the world’s best bass guitarists, a Grammy nominee who has played with Michael Jackson, Eric Clapton, Paul McCartney, Beyoncé and more. On Saturday, Feb. 1, East will return to his alma mater for a one-time performance in the Conrad Prebys Concert Hall. All proceeds will go to scholarships for current students attending UCSD’s Thurgood Marshall College who graduated from The Preuss School UCSD. Nathan East: Feb. 1 at Conrad Prebys Concert Hall, UCSD. $20-$75, rels.ucsd.edu or (858) 534-1507. Friday, Jan. 24
Tomcat Courtney, blues legend, 6 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Campbell, singer songwriter covers, 6 p.m., Prospect Bar & Grill
Chris Cerna, standards, 6 p.m., La Valencia
Ray Briz Trio, piano jazz, 7 p.m., Eddie V’s
Silver Snakes, indie rock, 7 p.m., Che Café, UCSD
ZB Savoy, pop and country, 7 p.m., Amaya
Tad Sisler, vocals, piano, keyboards, 8 p.m., Manhattan of La Jolla FUNdamental Fridays, DJ night, 8 p.m., Barfly
AfroJazziacs, Latin & Afro Cuban Jazz, 9 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Stratos, covers, 9 p.m., Beaumont’s
Saturday, Jan. 25
Robin Henkel, acoustic blues, 10 a.m. Bird Rock Coffee Roasters
Ryan Hiller, singer-songwriter covers, noon, Prospect Bar & Grill
Jimmy Lewis, singer-songwriter covers, 3:15 p.m., Prospect Bar & Grill
Zak Lipton Trio, traditional jazz, 4 p.m., Café-Bar Europa Tomcat Courtney, blues legend, 7 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Pat Dowling, standards, 6 p.m., La Valencia
Aquile, singer songwriter covers, 6:30 p.m., Prospect Bar
Freddie A Dream Trio, piano jazz, 7 p.m., Eddie V’s
Chicken Bone Slim, blues, 7 p.m., Amaya
Actuary, extreme music, 7 p.m., Che Café, UCSD
Tad Sisler, vocals, piano, keyboards, 8 p.m., Manhattan of La Jolla Santana pa Ti, tribute to legendary guitarist, 7 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Gonzolgy, classic covers, 9 p.m., Beaumont’s Sunday, Jan. 26
Malmana, flamenco, 10 a.m. La Valencia
Joe Cardillo, acoustic covers, 11:30 a.m., Beaumont’s Brent Curtis & Mike Myrdal, noon, Prospect Bar & Grill
Lakshmi Basile, flamenco, 2 p.m., Café-Bar Europa Sounds Like Four, jazz, 4 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Jimmy Lewis, acoustic covers, 4 p.m., Prospect Bar & Grill
John Cain, piano jazz, 5 p.m., Eddie V’s
Middle Earth, belly dance ensemble, 8 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Diatribe, punk, 7 p.m., Che Café, UCSD
Monday, Jan. 27
Orvieto Piano Trio, classical, noon, La Jolla Athenaeum
Dave Hermsen, guitar duo and vocals, 4 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
John Cain, piano jazz, 5 p.m., Eddie V’s
Stefanie Schmitz and Amanda Portella, Brazilian music, 7 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Tuesday, Jan. 28
Stefanie Schmitz, jazz and world music, 4 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Lisa Campbell, 6:30 p.m., Prospect Bar & Grill
Grupo Globo, Brazilian music, 7 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Mika Zlalkovich, piano jazz, 7 p.m., Eddie V’s
Jennifer Bewerse, classical, 7 p.m., CPMC Concert Hall, UCSD
Wednesday, Jan. 29
Kevin and Eduardo, latin guitar and vocals, 7 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Freddie A Dream Trio, piano jazz, 6 p.m., Eddie V’s
Aquile, classic covers, 6 p.m., Prospect Bar & Grill
Tomcat Courtney, blues legend, 7 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Kayla Hope, covers, 8 p.m., Beaumont’s
Thursday, Jan. 30
Talia, 4 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Richard James Trio, piano jazz, 6 p.m., Eddie V’s
Chris Cerna, standards, 6 p.m., La Valencia
Brent Curtis, classic covers, 6 p.m., Prospect Bar & Grill
The Jade Visions Jazz Trio, jazz, 7 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Mark Fulton Band, top 40, 7 p.m., Amaya
The Mezingers, punk, 7 p.m., Che Café, UCSD
Zinchiladas, acoustic quartet, 7 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Allegra, classic covers, 7:30 p.m., Beaumont’s
Friday, Jan. 31
Tomcat Courtney, blues legend, 6 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Chris Cerna, standards, 6 p.m., La Valencia
Lisa Campbell, acoustic covers, 6 p.m., Prospect Bar & Grill
AJ DeGrasse Trio, piano jazz, 7 p.m., Eddie V’s
Ice Hockey, indie rock, 7 p.m., Che Café, UCSD
Lance Diekmann, blues, 7 p.m., Amaya
Victoria Martino and James Lent, Schubert for violin and piano, 7:30 p.m., La Jolla Athenaeum
Ab-Soul, hip-hop, 8 p.m., Porter’s Pub, UCSD
Tad Sisler, vocals, piano, keyboards, 8 p.m., Manhattan of La Jolla AP Danish String Quartet, classical, 8 p.m., CPMC Concert Hall, UCSD
Afrojazziacs, Latin and Brazilian jazz jams, 9 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Dave Booda Band, covers, 9 p.m., Beaumont’s
Saturday, Feb. 1
Ryan Hiller, acoustic covers, noon, Prospect Bar & Grill Nathan East, bass legend, 3 p.m., CPMC Concert Hall, UCSD
Jimmy Lewis, acoustic covers, 3:15 p.m., Prospect Bar & Grill Zak Lipton Trio, Brazilian music, 4 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Tomcat Courtney, blues legend, 6 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Malamana, flamenco, 6 p.m., La Valencia
Aquile, acoustic covers, 6:30 p.m., Prospect Bar & Grill JazzMikan, piano jazz, 7 p.m., Eddie V’s
ZB Savoy, pop and country, 7 p.m., Amaya
Tad Sisler, vocals, piano, keyboards, 8 p.m., Manhattan of La Jolla Tony La Voz and the Cold Duck Trio, jazz and Latin sounds, 9 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Sunday, Feb. 2
Malaman, flamenco, 10 a.m. La Valencia
Kayla Hope, acoustic covers, 11:30 a.m. Beaumont’s
Brent Curtis and Mike Myrdal, acoustic covers, noon, Prospect Bar & Grill Sounds Like Four, jazz, 4 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Jimmy Lewis, acoustic covers, 4 p.m., Prospect Bar & Grill Ray Briz Trio, piano jazz, 6 p.m., Eddie V’s
Big Boss Buble, rock and Euro jazz, 7 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Monday, Feb. 3
Dave Hermsen, guitar duo and vocals, 4 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
John Cain, piano jazz, 5 p.m., Eddie V’s
Stefanie Schmitz and Amanda Portella, Brazilian jazz jam, 7 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Into It Over it, indie rock, 7 p.m., Che Café, UCSD Camera Lucida, Mozart and Brahms, 7:30 p.m., CPMC Concert Hall, UCSD
Tuesday, Feb. 4
Stefanie Schmitz, Brazilian jazz, 4 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Mikan Zlalkovich Trio, piano jazz, 7 p.m., Eddie V’s
Grupo Globo, jazz and world music, 7 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Wednesday, Feb. 5
Kevin and Eduardo, Latin guitar, 4 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Aquile, acoustic covers, 6 p.m., Prospect Bar & Grill Freddie A Dream Trio, piano jazz, 6 p.m., Eddie V’s
Tomcat Courtney, blues legend, 7 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Aquile, 6:30 p.m., Prospect Bar & Grill
Rick Ross, jazz and pop, 7 p.m., Amaya
Kayla Hope, classic covers, 7:30 p.m., Beaumont’s
Thursday, Feb. 6
Talia, 4 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Brent Curtis, acoustic covers, 6 p.m., Prospect Bar & Grill
Tad Sisler, vocals, piano, keyboards, 7 p.m., Manhattan of La Jolla Miss Massive Snowflake, indie rock, 7 p.m., Che Café, UCSD
Jade Visions Jazz Trio, jazz, 7 p.m., Café-Bar Europa
Mark Fulton Band, Top 40 and classic rock, 7 p.m., Amaya