Jim Black comes to the Loft at UCSD

Tuesday 14
Brooklyn-based drummer Jim Black comes to The Loft at UCSD (911 Lyman Lane) leading a band with Oscar Noriega, Anthony Burr, and local bassist Mark Dresser at 8:00 p.m. $10 general admission … the Steph Johnson/Rob Thorsen Duo play Croce’s Park West (2760 Fifth Avenue) from 6:30 p.m. for a $5 cover.

Wednesday 15
Trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos begins the night hosting the Young Lions Series at Croce’s Park West, this week featuring saxophonist Kyle Myers with Scott Roberts, Jerome Salazar and Marco Leong at 7:00 p.m. for a $5 cover. Then he’s off to the jam session at Seven Grand (3054 University Avenue) at 9:00 p.m., 21+ no cover.

Thursday 16
The Steph Johnson Trio with Rob Thorsen and Fernando Gomez play at Palomar College (1140 West Mission Road, San Marcos) from noon to 1:00 p.m. free … vibraphonist Warren Wolf & Wolfpack hit The Loft at 8:00 p.m. $28 reserved, $18 general admission … flutist Lori Bell presents Trio de Janeiro with Ron Satterfield and Tommy Aros play two shows at 7:00 and 9:00 p.m. at Croce's Park West (2760 Fifth Avenue) for a $5 cover.

Friday 17
The Moonlight Serenade Orchestra perform at Dance Essence Studios (2441 Impala Drive, Carlsbad) at 7:00 p.m. $15, free parking … the Steph Johnson Trio with Rob Thorsen and Tim McMahon play the Happy Hour and the Handlery Hotel (950 Hotel Circle North) from 5:30 p.m. free … the Peter Marin Quartet featuring Frank Unzeta, Don Skelton, and Bobby Breton do Northern Spirits (727 San Marcos Boulevard) from 7:30, no cover.

Saturday 18
The Charlie Arbelaez/ Matt Hall Quintet with Jason Shattil, Mackenzie Leighton, and Ryan Shaw play Croce’s Park West at 7:00 p.m. for a $10 cover … percussionist Tommy Aros celebrates the music of Cal Tjader with Pat Burke, Robert Lanuza, Ignacio Arango, Gilbert Castellanos and Duncan Moore at 98 Bottles (2400 Kettner Boulevard) $20 at the door … the Mark Lessman Quartet with Rob Whitlock, Tim McMahon and Harley Magsino play Northern Spirits from 7:30 p.m. no cover.

Sunday19
The Matt Smith Neu Jazz Trio host the Sunday jam session at 98 Bottles from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. 21+ no cover … the Steph Johnson/ Rob Thorsen Duo perform at the Balboa Park Earth Day/ Garden of Eating Stage (1549 El Prado) from noon to 12:30 p.m.