L.A. previews January 24-30: Cosmosquad, Poncho Sanchez, Bernstein-Goldings-Stewart, Johanna Went, Joshua White, Eddie Henderson, All Souls/Darsombra, Elliott Caine, Bang Tango, Alan Chan, Nick Mancini, John Tegmeyer, Martin Rev.

Fri. Jan. 24 -- Cosmosquad powers the heavy fusoid trip behind Jeff Kollman's cunningly effected guitar, Shane Gaalaas' shockwave drums and Kevin Chown's flexible bass. Read one of my record reviews here. At the Baked Potato, 3787 Cahuenga Blvd. West, Studio City 91604; 9:30 & 11:30pm; $28; (818) 980-1615; www.thebakedpotato.com.

Fri.-Sat. Jan. 24-25 -- Hand drummer Poncho Sanchez drives the hottest Latin-jazz band in the land. At Catalina Bar & Grill, 6725 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood 90028; 8:30 & 10:30pm; $30-$35; (323) 466-2210; www.catalinajazzclub.com.

Fri.-Sun. Jan. 24-26 -- An organ trio to cool your peaches: Hammond man Larry Goldings with well-traveled guitarist Steven Bernstein and drummer Bill Stewart. 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; $30; 21+; parking $9 underneath off Second Street at the sign of the P in a circle; (213) 620-0908; www.bluewhalemusic.com.

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Sat. Jan. 25 -- Johanna Went has been a torrential force on the L.A. performance/music scene since the late '70s with her bizarre Jungian props, rampaging antics and pentecostal babbling. And I'm not just saying that because I made sax noise behind her many times and got covered with stage blood, jostled by her chaotic leaps and menaced by dangling equipment. Now, Went offers an exhibit featuring her costumes and props (hope they have the giant snatch), plus photos, archival materials, a panel discussion (how did she dispose of the frozen dead cats?) and more. At the Box LA, 805 Traction Ave., downtown 90013; opening 6-9pm; exhibit up thru March 14; www.theboxla.com; (213) 625-1747.

Sat. Jan. 25 -- Immerse in the untrammeled spirit and emotion of pianist Joshua White, supported by the Hall of Fame bass of Henry Franklin and the drums of Tyler Kreutel. At the World Stage, 4321 Degnan Blvd., Leimert Park 90008; 9pm (two sets); $20; www.theworldstage.org.

Sat. Jan. 25 -- Herbie trumpteter Eddie Henderson leads a post-traditional quartet with pianist Tamir Hendelman, bassist Mike Gurrola and Newk drummer Roy McCurdy. At Moss Theater in the Herb Alpert Educational Village of New Roads School, 3131 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica 90404; 8:30pm; $30; www.jazzbakery.org.

Sat. Jan. 25 -- Moody Baltimore psych-progsters Darsombra assault ya with their whole audiovisual arsenal. With heavy L.A. gloomsters All Souls, riffy distortionists CFM, stony eclectics Biblical Proof of UFOs and the deejaying of Melvins drummer Dale Crover. At the Paramount, 2708 E. Cesar E. Chavez Ave, downtown 90033; 8pm; $12; (323) 262-9300; paramountla.com.

Sat. Jan. 25 -- Trumpeter Elliott Caine and band bring back jazz meant for narrow lapels. At Colombo's Restaurant, 1833 Colorado Blvd., Eagle Rock 90041; 9:30pm-midnight; no cover; (323) 254-9138.

Sat. Jan. 25 -- All the c1990 members of Bang Tango ("Someone Like You") repop the glam metal. With Wicked Starr, Between Kings, White Collar, Stars From Mars. At the Whisky, 8901 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood 90069; doors 7pm; $25; (310) 652-4202; www.whiskyagogo.com.

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Mon. Jan. 26 -- Alan Chan Jazz Orchestra melds some Asian instrumentation with the old-skool Ellingtonia. At Vibrato Grill, 2930 Beverly Glen Circle, way up the canyon in Bel Air 90077; 8pm; $25 cover; full bar; dining; (310) 474-9400; www.vibratogrilljazz.com.

Tues. Jan. 28 -- The Nick Mancini Collective swings and flexes the vibraphonist's original tunes most deftly. At The Trip, 2101 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica 90405; 9:15pm-midnight; no cover; one-drink minimum per set; 21+; (310) 396-9010; www.tripsantamonica.com.

Wed. Jan. 29 -- Clarinetist John Tegmeyer celebrates his birthday with the adventurously melodious jazzmen he tends to hang with: vibraphonist Nick Mancini, pianist Vardan Ovsepian, bassist Jake Leckie and drummer James Yoshizawa. 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; $20; 21+; parking $9 underneath off Second Street at the sign of the P in a circle; (213) 620-0908; www.bluewhalemusic.com.

Thurs. Jan. 30 -- Keyboard minimalist Martin Rev, the surviving member of the '70s New York poetic-dramatic duo Suicide, does whatever he feels like with VJ Divine Enfant & FM, Warm Drag. At Zebulon, 2478 Fletcher Drive, Frogtown 90039; doors 8pm; $25; 21+; www.zebulon.la.