Airto Moreira returns!

Monday 10
Start the week off right with a free noon-time concert by the Joshua White Trio featuring Rob Thorsen on bass and Duncan Moore on drums at the Lyceum Theatre downtown, (79 Horton Plaza) validated parking available, call 858 454-5872 for more information… the Gabriel Sundy and Ed Kornhauser Duo will be appearing at the Turf Supper Club (1116 25th Street) from 9:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., no cover charge.

Tuesday 11
Drive north to catch the Leonard Patton/ Danny Green Quartet with Justin Grinnell and Julien Cantelm at Northern Spirits (727 W. San Marcos Boulevard) starts at 7:00 p.m. for a $10 cover … the Steph Johnson/ Rob Thorsen Duo are doing their thing at Croce’s Park West (2760 Fifth Avenue) from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. no cover charge.

Wednesday 12
There’s a double-bill concert happening at The Loft (911 Lyman Lane) with the Nathan Hubbard Trio featuring Peter Kuhn and Kyle Motl, and Keith Kelly Ask Not with Doug Stuart, Ari Chersky, and Shaun Lowecki. It all starts at 8:00 p.m., and admission is FREE!

Thursday 13
Get you mallet groove started with the San Diego Vibraphone Summit II featuring Anthony Smith, Tony Micelli, Nathan Hubbard, Pat Burke, Ian Harland, Rob Thorsen, and Richard Sellers at 98 Bottles (2400 Kettner Boulevard) at 8:00 p.m. $10 at the door.

Friday 14
The Charlie Arbelaez Trio with Antar Martin on bass and Brett Sanders on drums will be swinging at the Rook Bar (7745 University Avenue) from 9:30 p.m., followed by a midnight jam session, no cover charge … the Joshua White Quartet with Dave Robaire on bass, Gavin Templeton on reeds, and Dan Schnelle on drums play Dizzy’s (4275 Mission Bay Drive) at 8:00 p.m. $15 cover … Anthony Smith and Friends Vibes Weekend Extravaganza begins at Northern Spirits at 7:30 p.m. for a suggested donation. Smith and friends also play the following night, same time and place.

Saturday 15
Celebrated percussionist Airto Moreira & Eyedentity featuring Diana Purim Booker, Krishna Booker, Fabiano do Nascimento, Rob Thorsen, Irving Flores, and Fernando Gomez headline at The Loft with the Steph Johnson Trio opening. Dinner doors open at 7:00 p.m. concert is at 8:00 p.m. $15 general admission … the Bob Magnusson Trio with Tripp Sprague and Bob Boss are at Harry’s American Bar & Grill ( 4370 La Jolla Village Drive) from 6:00 p.m. no cover charge … Art of Improvisation Workshop with Anthony Smith, Tony Miceli, Tim McMahon and Mackenzie Leighton will be held at Grossmont College (8800 Grossmont College Drive) from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Music Building Room 221, $25 tickets.

Sunday 16
The Steph Johnson/ Rob Thorsen Duo kick off the morning with a Sunday Brunch at Petrini’s (610 W. Ash) from 11:30 a.m. $ 20 brunch entrée … the Matt Smith Neu Jazz Trio do the Sunday Jam Session at 98 Bottles with Ed Kornhauser and Mackenzie Leighton at 98 Bottles, 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. no cover, 21+ … Tres Compadres! are having a CD-release party at 98 Bottles from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. with Anthony Smith, Glen Fisher, and Carlos Vazquez and a book reading by Larry Zeiger $10 admission … double bill free jazz concert featuring David Borgo/Jeanette Kangas Duo plus the Vinny Golia/ Nathan Hubbard Duo at San Diego Center for the Arts (2141 El Cajon Boulevard) $15 donation.