Rez Abbasi

Monday 9
Start off the jazz week with a free, noon-time concert by Allison Adams Tucker, with pianist Irving Flores and drummer Richard Sellers at the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library (1008 Wall Street)… the Lori Bell Ron Satterfield Duo appear at Croce’s Park West (2760 Fifth Avenue) from 6:00 p.m. in the Expatriate Room for a $5 cover.
Tuesday 10
Saxophonist Gerard Nolan and the Checkmate Trio with Ed Kornhauser, Antar Martin and Doug Hartley hit The Rook Bar (7745 University Avenue) at 9:00 p.m. 21+, no cover charge … get your Mardi Gras started at Jazz Live (SD City College Saville Theatre) with the Euphoria Brass Band at 8:00 p.m. free to Jazz 88 members, $10 general admission.
Wednesday 11
Trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos pulls his usual double-shift, starting the evening hosting the Young Lions Series at Croce’s Park West, featuring Anthony Hanna starting at 7:00 p.m. for a $5 cover before shooting over to Seven Grand (3054 University Avenue) for the Latin jam session, starting at 9:00 p.m. 21+ no cover.
Thursday 12
The UC San Diego Library and AAASRC present : The Kansas City Style with pianist/vocalist Jeannie Cheatham & Friends in the Seuss Room at the Geisel Library at 3:30 p.m. free … the Moore/ Whitlock Jazz Trio featuring Rob Whitlock keys, Duncan Moore drums, and Amber Whitlock on vocals hold court at Northern Spirits (727 W. San Marcos Boulevard) from 7:00 p.m. no cover, no minimum.
Friday 13
The Billy Childs All-Star Quartet with Steve Wilson, Hans Glawisching, and Jonathan Blake are at the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library 7:30 p.m. This show is sold out, although there may be a few seats available at showtime $26 general admission … Joshua White & Polyphase with Stephen McKinney Greg McKinney, and special guests Rebecca Jade and LA guitarist Jeff Parker plus opening act Stevie & The Hi-Staxx light up The Loft (911 Lyman Lane) at 8:00 p.m. $10 general admission … get your dancing together with the Moonlight Serenade Orchestra at Dance Essence Studios (2441 Impala Drive, Carlsbad) from 7:00 p.m. $10 … bassist Bertram Turetzky celebrates his “Bertday” at Dizzy’s (4275 Mission Bay Drive) with his group the Grateful Living, at 8:00 p.m. $15 .. the Charlie Arbelaez Trio with Mackenzie Leighton and Matthew Smith are hanging at The Rook Bar at 9:30 p.m. with the Midnight Jam to follow. 21+ no cover … Gilbert Castellanos is joined by Rene Camacho and Irving Flores at the Westgate Hotel (1055 Second Avenue) at 8:00 p.m. no cover.
Saturday 14
Lots of Valentine Day choices, including the Peter Marin Quintet with Phil Leonelli, Don Skelton, Dennis Rota and special guest at Northern Spirits, 7:30 p.m. no cover … the Allison Adams Tucker Quintet featuring Danny Green, Justin Grinnell, Julien Cantelm, and Tripp Sprague play the Jazz 88 “This is Jazz” series at the Carlsbad Dove Library ( 1775 Dove Lane) at 4:00 p.m. free … there’s a tribute to Pops & Ella with Leonard Patton & Teagan Taylor happening at Dizzy’s plus Ed Kornhause, Justin Grinnell and Duncan Moore at 8:00 p.m. $15 cover … the Sure Fire Soul Ensemble and Todo Mundo lay it down at Winston’s Beach Club (1921 Bacon Street) at 9:00 p.m. $10 … and, finally, there’s Songs in the Key of Love starring Gilbert & Lorraine Castellanos at Croce’s Park West at 7:00 p.m. for a $7 cover.
Sunday 15
NYC guitarist Rez Abbasi brings Bill Ware on vibes, Stephan Crump on bass and Eric McPherson on drums to explore acoustic-based fusion music at Dizzy’s at 8:00 p.m. $20 at the door … the Matt Smith Neu Jazz Trio with Ed Kornhauser and Mack Leighton play the Sunday Jam at 98 Bottles (2400 Kettner Boulevard) at 2:00 p.m. 21+ no cover.