Fri. July 20 -- Vibraphonist & pianist Nick Mancini & Josh Nelson team up for piquant originals and artfully arranged standards, with Alex Boneham on bass and Shawn Baltazor on drums. Upstairs at Vitello's, 4349 Tujunga Ave., Studio City 91604; 7:30pm; $20 ($30 day of show) plus $20 minimum; (818) 769-0905; tickets here.
Sat. July 21 -- Keyboardist Theo Saunders dances around the tradition with imagination and flair, abetted by bassist Harvey Newmark and drummer Mark Stevens. At Desert Rose Restaurant, 1700 N. Hillhurst Ave., Los Feliz 90027; 7-11pm; free, reservations advisable; (323) 666-1166; desertroserestaurant.com.
Sat. July 21 -- Match shades of Blue Note with trumpeter Elliott Caine's combo. At Colombo's Restaurant, 1833 Colorado Blvd., Eagle Rock 90041; 9:30pm-midnight; no cover; (323) 254-9138.
Tues. July 24 -- Roger McGuinn may have called Gram Parsons a guy who was in his band for a minute, but he won't be diminishing the late Parsons' contribution to the Byrds' most enduring album, "Sweetheart of the Rodeo," when he celebrates its 50th anniversary with former Byrd Chris Hillman plus '90s country star Marty Stuart & band. At the Theatre at Ace Hotel, 929 S. Broadway, L.A. 90015; 8pm; $50-$95; tix here.
Wed. July 25 -- Here's a rare one: renowned bassist-singer Meshell Ndegeocello in duo with Tortoise guitar extrapolator Jeff Parker. At the Blue Whale on the third level of Weller Court Plaza, south of East First Street between South Los Angeles Street and South San Pedro Street, Little Tokyo 90012; one 90-minute set 9pm; $30 (better reserve); 21+; parking $9 underneath off Second Street at the sign of the P in a circle; (213) 620-0908; www.bluewhalemusic.com.
Wed. July 25 -- The Just Jazz Live concert series presents all-out improvisational wailer Dwight Trible and his Afro-groove ensemble, featuring pianist Alexander Anderson, bassist John B. Williams and drummer Guillermo Brown. At Mr. Musichead Gallery, 7420 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood 90046; 7:30pm; $20-$30; www.justjazz.tv.
Wed. July 25 -- Tiffany Lantello & Roger Kim travel the world in one spot with sitar, trumpet, guitar and percussion. At The Battery Books & Music, 26 S. Los Robles Ave., Pasadena 91101; 8pm; $5 suggested donation; (626) 376-9913.
Thurs. July 26 -- More than likely this is the end of sharp & considered saxist David Binney's residency, so fall in and see what he's been working on. At the Blue Whale on the third level of Weller Court Plaza, south of East First Street between South Los Angeles Street and South San Pedro Street, Little Tokyo 90012; 9pm-midnight; $10; 21+; parking $9 underneath off Second Street at the sign of the P in a circle; (213) 620-0908; www.bluewhalemusic.com.
Thurs. July 26 -- Series curator Brad Dutz presents Moonville, an outward-orbited trio featuring guitarist Haskel Joseph, bassist Darryl Tewes and percussionist Breeze Smith. At Sunspace, 9683 Sunland Blvd., Shadow Hills 91040; 8-10pm; $10.
Thurs. July 26 -- Elliott Caine. At Saladang Garden Restaurant, 383 S. Fair Oaks Blvd., Pasadena 91105; 7-10pm; no cover; (626) 793-5200.