Fans of acoustic music will want to hear Talia Ceravolo, who will be performing Wednesdays in May at the Turquoise at Café-Bar Europa beginning at 5 p.m. The venue has recently updated its schedule with music often available twice a day on their patio or indoors. Ceravolo has a confident performing style with a commanding voice that reminds me a bit of Sarah McLachlan in places. An above average tunesmith, songs like her debut single, “If You Follow Me,” are full of wonderful melancholy hooks, and in this case, lush orchestration. For these sets, Ceravolo performs solo, but the songs are just as powerful, the mark of a good tune. -Anyone who enjoys great guitar playing won’t want to be anywhere but Dizzy’s on May 10 when three local guitar icons share the stage: Mundell Lowe, Jaime Valle and Bob Boss. It’s a stellar line up. Gifted Latin jazz specialist Valle has the distinction of winning a record amount of San Diego Music Awards: 14. Meanwhile, Boss is an instructor of Jazz studies at SDSU. Lowe, however, is a legend. He’s performed with the likes of Bobby Darin, Charlie Parker and Barry Manilow. He can be heard on wealth of TV soundtracks, including “Hawaii-50,” “The Wild Wild West” and “Starsky & Hutch.” He is a guitarist on Johnny Ray’s immortal 1951, No. 1 hit, “Cry.” Just some of the reasons local jazz or guitar fans shouldn’t miss this performances from one our cities true musical treasures. MUST HEAR
-Talia Ceravolo: Wednesdays at Café-Bar Europa, 873 Turqouise St. 5 p.m. 21 and up. www.theturquoise.com/wordpress.
-Mundell Lowe, Jaime Valle and Bob Boss: Sunday, May 10, at Dizzy’s, 4275 Mission Bay Drive. 8 p.m. $15. www.dizzysjazz.com.
-Mercedes Moore: Thursday, May 14, at the Kona Kai Resort, 1551 Shelter Island Drive. 6 p.m. www.resortkonakai.com.
-Stoney B: Friday, May 15, at the Kona Kai Resort, 1551 Shelter Island Drive. 7 p.m. www.resortkonakai.com.
-Rhythm & The Method: Saturday, May 16, at 710 Beach Club, 710 Garnet Ave. 9 p.m. 21 and up. www.710bc.com.
-The Meteors: Sunday, May 17, at Brick by Brick, 1130 Buenos Ave. 8:30 p.m. 21 and up. $18. www.brickbybrick.com. -Blues diva Mercedes Moore performs at the Kona Kai on May 14. Appearing in the resort’s Vessels Lounge, backed by guitarist Scot Smart, Moore’s performances are flawless examples of the genre. She has a terrific voice and a smouldering delivery that will make anyone an instant fan. Her music touches on R&B and occasionally soul, but Moore’s songs will thrill blues purists and fans of newer takes on the sound. The band has yet to release an album, resting their rep on their liver performances. If you like blues, it doesn’t get much better than this. Highly recommended. -There are several genres that seem to have become entrenched in San Diego. Certainly there are a high number of ’60s influenced garage rock bands in the area, as well as plenty of reggae combos, but if you really want to get a crowd moving in San Diego, the blues is where it’s at. One of the city’s finest players, Stoney B, performs at the Kona Kai on May 15 in the Vessel’s Lounge. Originally from Mississippi, Stoney B has a wealth of great originals, but blues fans will also love his deep wealth of covers, which can range from the obvious as Slim Harpo’s “Dust My Broom” to the less so, such as a gospel tinged rendition of Prince’s “Purple Rain.” Stoney B is a great guitar player, with roots that go back to the heyday of Chicago blues – if you’re a fan of the genre, a set from Stoney B will leave you impressed every time. -Indie blues rockers Rhythm & The Method appear at the 710 Beach Club on May 16. The family band channels the classic music of the late ’60s into formidable, original, modern sounds. The band features singer Rhythm Turner, guitarists Evan and Papa Shawn Turner as well as bassist Lauara Payne and is a tight, well-oiled machine. All the musicians are great but Rhythm is a significant talent, whether as a singer, guitarist or on the occasions she takes over drum duties. Mixing socially conscious original tunes with occasional vintage favorites, such as a scorching version of the Beatles “Don’t Let Me Down,” the group’s heartfelt performances are always worth seeing. -Pioneering British psychobilly trio The Meteors appear at Brick by Brick on May 17. Formed in 1980, the band has gone through numerous lineup changes, leaving only frontman P. Paul Fenech from their earliest days. That said, they’ve never slowed down, with more than 48 albums released to date. While the Meteors have never troubled the U.S. charts, their cult band status is undeniable, with a devoted following worldwide that keeps them on perpetual tour. As we move further in time from the epicenter of the late ’70s punk explosion, it’s becoming rarer to see original combos in action and sadly that will only become more so in the future. Catch ‘em while you can.