The World Stage in Leimert Park hosts Friday 8pm PT LIVE STREAMS of righteous jazz; join in here for live concerts and here for replays of past shows on its YouTube channel. Fri. May 20: Paul Cornish. Sat. May 21: Malcolm X Festival (2pm). Fri. May 27: from Berlin, saxist Fuasi Abdul Khaliq. Fri. June 3: Daryl Darden Tribute to Wes Montgomery. Fri. June 10: Charles Owens. Fri. June 17: from Singapore, Christy Smith. Fri. June 24: Al Threats. Donations encouraged here.
LACMA on Wilshire Boulevard's Miracle Mile offers FREE Friday 6pm outdoor jazz concerts. Fri. May 20: Jacques Lesure & Marvin "Smitty" Smith. Fri. June 10: Anthony Fung. Full calendar here.
The LAX-area bar Sam First offers 7:30pm and 9pm jazz shows, in person (limited seating) and sometimes STREAMING. Fri. & Sat. May 20 & 21: Dan Schnelle. Thurs. May 26: Sam Hirsh. Thurs. May 26: Larry Goldings (at Second Home, Hollywood). Fri. & Sat. May 27 & 28: David Binney Quartets featuring Gerald Clayton. Wed. June 15: Roy McCurdy Quintet. Thurs. June 16: Jon Hatamiya Big Band (at Second Home, Hollywood). Wed. June 29: Vinny Golia Ensemble. Look here for full schedule and options.
Catalina's Jazz Club in Hollywood hosts mostly mainstream jazz and singers; here are some exceptions. Fri. & Sat. May 20 & 21: Pete Escovedo. Fri.-Sun. May 27-29: Poncho Sanchez. Thurs.-Sat. June 2-4: Dave Weckl-Tom Kennedy Project. Check full calendar here.
The Wiltern (Wilton & Western) occasionally hosts metal. Fri. & Sat. May 20 & 21: Nightwish. Sun. Dec. 11: WASP. Full calendar here.
Alva's Showroom in San Pedro brings in a lot of intriguing music from the edges. Sat. May 21: Naya Baaz featuring Rez Abbasi. Sat. June 4: the trio of notable San Francisco pianist Todd Cochran. Sat. June 11: the veteran West Coast Chamber Jazz Trio, featuring Andrea Centazzo on percussion & electronics, Ellen Burr on flutes & electronics, and Jeff Schwartz on double bass. Full lineup here.
2220 Arts + Archives (Beverly Blvd. near Alvarado) hosts a variety of cultural presentations including jazz & electronic. Sat. May 21: Jason Kahn; Gabie Strong & Ang Wilson; Devin Sarno. Tickets here.
1720 (east of downtown, south of the 10 freeway) books metal etc. Sun. May 22: Rotting Christ. Wed. May 25: Rivers of Nihil, Fallujah. Sat. & Sun. May 28 & 29: Heavy Psych Sounds Fest featuring Dead Meadow, Bongzilla, Nebula, Danava. Mon. May 30: Origin. Wed. June 1: The Faceless, Allegaeon. Sat. June 4: Suffocation, Atheist. Sun. July 3: Darkest Hour. Fri. Aug. 19: Goatwhore. Tues. Sept. 6: Moonspell. Full calendar here.
The Mint (Pico & Crescent Heights) is showcasing jazz shows. Sun. May 22: Tritone Asylum and Sam Hirsh Trio. Sun. May 29: Brendan Kersey-Wilson Quartet and Sam Hirsh Trio. Wed. June 1: Stanley Jordan Plays Jimi. Sun. June 5: Sam Gerl Sextet and Sam Hirsh Trio. Sun. June 12: Brendan Javier Santiago Group and Sam Hirsh Trio. Sun. June 19: Corbin Jones Big Band and Sam Hirsh Trio. Sun. June 26: The Education with Emile Martinez and Sam Hirsh Trio. Sun. July 3: Cubensis. Check listings here.
Just Jazz presents jazz at Hollywood's Mr. Music Head Gallery. Mon. May 23: Logan Richardson's Blues People (at the Paramount in Boyle Heights). Thurs. May 26: Jamael Dean. Wed. June 1: Danny Janklow. Wed. June 15: Dan Rosenboom. Thurs. June 23: the South L.A. all-star band Bridges of Sound (at the District by GS in Leimert Park). Wed. July 6: Andy Milne Trio. Thurs. July 14: Anthony Fung. Fri. Aug. 5: Claudia Acuna. Check full lineup here.
Beginning Tues. May 24 at 4pm PT and continuing for a week thereafter, in anticipation of the Vision Festival Lifetime Achievement evenings celebrating master musicians Wadada Leo Smith and Oliver Lake, a video will STREAM to raise funds for the events, featuring both musicians in performance and conversation. Get tickets here.
Vibrato, a luxurious restaurant high up in Bel Air, books mostly mainstream jazz. Thurs. May 26: The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra. Sun. May 29: Ritenour Feraud Ovsepian. Full schedule here.
The Baked Potato in Studio City presents fusion (etc.) concerts at 8 & 10pm. Thurs.-Sun. May 26-29: John Daversa Progressive Big Band. Thurs. June 2: Katje Rieckermann. Fri. June 3: Cosmosquad. Fri. & Sat. June 10 & 11: Michael Landau. Sun. June 12: Joe-Less Shoe. Sat. June 18: Albert Lee. Fri. July 1: Luis Conte. Wed. July 13: Danny Janklow. Fri. July 15: Bunny Brunel C.A.B. Sun. July 17: John Daversa Small Band. Fri. & Sat. Aug. 5 & 6: Billy Childs. Fri. Aug. 12: Marco Mendoza. Full schedule here.
Atwater's adventurous avant/modern/world club Zebulon is offering everything. Tues. May 31: super bill with No New York detuned guitar founder Arto Lindsay, plus the seasoned improvising sax & percussion duo Pablo Calogero & Christopher Garcia. Wed. June 15: Ezra Buchla, Hyunhye Seo, Patrick Shiroishi, Jamie Stewart. Mon. & Tues. June 20 & 21: Sun Ra Arkestra. Tues. June 21 (6:30): Amendola vs. Blades w/ Skerik and Cyro Baptista. Fri. June 24: Fred Frith Trio. Sat. July 16: The Legendary Stardust Cowboy. Thurs. July 28: NRBQ. Thurs. Aug. 11: Steve Von Till, Helen Money. Full calendar here.
Downtown's Belasco Theater presents rock & metal shows. Wed. June 1: Symphony X. Sat. June 18: Max & Iggor Cavalera Return. Calendar & tix here.
Downtown's Teragram Ballroom occasionally presents heavy music etc. Thurs. June 2: Industrial forebears Front Line Assembly. Wed. Oct. 5: Tortoise. Calendar here.
The Regent downtown books some heavy music. Sat. June 4: Suicide Silence. Thurs. Aug. 18: Deicide, Kataklysm. Thurs. & Fri. Oct. 27 & 28: L7. Full lineup here.
The Whisky on Sunset Strip books metal etc. Sun. June 5: Buckcherry. Sat. June 11: Angel. Wed. June 15: Nonpoint. Thurs. June 30: Anvil. Thurs. July 14: Tony Harnell of TNT. Wed. July 27: Paul Gilbert. Thurs. Aug. 4: Decrepit Birth. Fri. Aug. 26: Faster Pussycat. Sun. Sept. 25: Robby Krieger. Fri. Nov. 4: Stryper. Sat. Dec. 31: L.A. Guns. Calendar here.
Downtown's Disney Hall presents some jazz and events of note beyond classical. Sun. June 5: Dr. Angela Davis. Fri. Oct. 4: Julian Lage and The Bad Plus. Sun. Oct. 30: Chaka Khan. Tickets here.
Highland Park's Lodge Room occasionally books jazz and metal. Thurs. June 9: Christian McBride. Wed. July 13: Seun Kuti & Egypt 80. Thurs. Aug. 11: Joel Ross, James Brandon Lewis. Sun. Aug. 14: Gary Bartz, Theo Croker. Sun. Aug. 28: Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Henry Franklin, Katalyst, more. Full schedule here.
The Greek Theater in Griffith Park has outdoor music. Sun. June 12: Puscifer. Tues. Sept. 27: Heilung. Full lineup here.
The Hollywood Bowl has some jazz etc. Sun. June 19: Juneteenth Celebration with Re-Collective Orchestra featuring Robert Glasper and The Roots. Sat. & Sun. June 25 & 26: The Hollywood Bowl Jazz Festival, featuring The Roots, Gerald Clayton, Azar Lawrence and more (Sat.) and Teri Lyne Carrington, Femi Kuti, Christian Scott and more (Sun.). Wed. & Thurs. Sept. 7 & 8: Wynton Marsalis & Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. Sun. Sept. 18: Reggae Night (UB40 et al.). Wed. Sept. 28: Herbie Hancock. Details here.
The Jazz Salon presents live concerts at downtown's Los Angeles Athletic Club. [[COVID CANCELED: Sun. May 22: Peter Erskine Quartet.]] Next date Sun. June 26: Marlonius Jazz Orchestra with Dee Daniels. Check in here.
The Hollywood Palladium has some metal. Fri. July 29: Black Label Society, Anthrax, Hatebreed. Fri. Sept. 23: Sabaton. Sun. Oct. 9: Meshuggah. Full schedule here.
The Canyon in Agoura Hills books its share of metal & fusion. Sat. Aug. 6: Faster Pussycat. Thurs. Aug. 11: L.A. Guns. Sun. Sept. 11: Billy Cobham. Sun. Sept. 18: Eric Gales. Calendar here.
The Fonda Theater in Hollywood has occasional metal. Wed. Aug. 17: At the Gates, Municipal Waste. Calendar here.
Sat. Aug. 22, Motley Crue, Def Leppard, Poison and Joan Jett & the Blackhearts play Inglewood's SoFi Stadium. Tickets here.
The Orpheum downtown rocks at times. Fri. Sept. 23: Joe Satriani. Tues. Oct. 25: Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets (early Pink Floyd). Fri. Nov. 4: Wardruna. Tickets here.
The Saban Theater in Beverly Hills occasionally melts faces. Sat. Oct. 1: Michael Schenker. Calendar here.
Tues. Oct. 4, Scorpions, Whitesnake and Thundermother play Inglewood's Forum. Tickets here.
Keep up with L.A. Jazz Society events, including its Young Musician Showcases, here.
The 2021 Angel City Virtual Jazz Festival, in addition to its continuing YouTube rebroadcasts, is now offering special free streams of those shows by Rudresh Mahanthappa, Dan Rosenboom, Mark Dresser et al. via Oculus 2 headphones. Check it here.
Quincy Jones' Qwest TV offers vintage and recent live full concerts by the likes of John Coltrane, Thelonious Monk, Aretha Franklin and many more here.
Ken McCarthy's Jazz on the Tube has a truckload of online resources and also solicits your contributions to keep it going.