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Rob Thorsen takes the Coltrane

...and other jazz happenings around San Diego February 24–March 1

The Rob Thorsen Trio
The Rob Thorsen Trio

Tuesday 24
Saxophonist David Borgo presents a quartet featuring Tobin Chodos on piano, Kyle Motl on bass and Juan David Rubio on drums at National University (9388 Lightwave Avenue) from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Free!

Wednesday 25
David Borgo performs with Mostly Modified Monk showcasing Tobin Chodos, Kyle Motl, and Kevin Higuchi at the Mesa College Concert Hour (7250 Mesa College Drive, Room C-119) at 1:00 p.m. free admission … there’s a doubleheader at UC San Diego’s The Loft (911 Lyman Lane) with Kirk Knuffke & Mark Dresser opening for the Adam Rudolph GO: Organic Orchestra. The concert starts at 8:00 p.m. and is free! Join trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos at the jazz jam session at Seven Grand (3054 University Avenue) starting at 9:00 p.m. with Joshua White, Rob Thorsen and Ryan Shaw. 21+, no cover.

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Thursday 26
The Antar Martin Aggregation with Jesse Aduelo on reeds, Martin on bass, Derek Cannon on trumpet, Ian Harland on vibes, Kamau Kenyatta on piano/saxophone and Matthew Smith on drums salute the music of Eric Dolphy with African Kora virtuoso Amadou Fall opening at The Loft. 8:00 p.m. free… the Amber Whitlock Triowith Rob Whitlock on keys and Tommy Aros on percussion play Northern Spirits (727 West San Marcos Boulevard) from 7:00- 10:00 p.m. No cover charge.

Friday 27
The Rob Thorsen Trio celebrates the music of John Coltrane featuring Thorsen on bass, Kiefer Shackelford on piano and Fernando Gomez on drums and tres at 98 Bottles (2400 Kettner Boulevard) from 8:00 p.m. $15 cover charge. Trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos hits the Westgate Hotel (1055 Second Avenue) with Bob Magnsusson and Peter Sprague at 8:00 p.m. No cover, but there is a $20 food/drink minimum.

Saturday 28
Time for another doubleheader at The Loft, with the Kyle Motl Trio featuring Tobin Chodos and Kjell Nordeson opening for the Kei Akagi Trio with Shunya Wakai and Tamaya Honda. 8:00 p.m. no cover charge … Son Pa Ti does that Latin Jazz thing with Alex Lopez, Mark Lopez, Alberto Diaz, Oscar Anguelo, and Nelson Guzman at Turquoise (873 Turquoise Street) from 9:00 p.m. No cover.

Sunday 1
Get your jazz and your hike on when the Danny Green Trio featuring Justin Grinnell on bass and Julien Cantelm on drums play the Mission Trails Regional Park Visitor Center (1 Father Junipero Serra Trail) at 3:00 p.m. Free … the Brasil Jazz Festa settles in at Dizzy’s (4275 Mission Bay Drive) with a large cast led by vocalist Allison Adams Tucker and highlighting Peter Sprague, Tripp Sprague, Justin Grinnell, Leonard Patton, Mackenzie Lieghton, Duncan Moore, Danny Green, Justin Grinnell, Julien Cantelm, and Claudia Lyra at 7:00 p.m. $20 at the door … you can get your Sunday afternoon jam session fix sated by the Matt Smith Neu Jazz Trio featuring Mackenzie Leighton and Ed Kornhauser at 98 Bottles at 2:00 p.m. 21+, musicians bring your instruments!

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Tuesday 24
Saxophonist David Borgo presents a quartet featuring Tobin Chodos on piano, Kyle Motl on bass and Juan David Rubio on drums at National University (9388 Lightwave Avenue) from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Free!

Wednesday 25
David Borgo performs with Mostly Modified Monk showcasing Tobin Chodos, Kyle Motl, and Kevin Higuchi at the Mesa College Concert Hour (7250 Mesa College Drive, Room C-119) at 1:00 p.m. free admission … there’s a doubleheader at UC San Diego’s The Loft (911 Lyman Lane) with Kirk Knuffke & Mark Dresser opening for the Adam Rudolph GO: Organic Orchestra. The concert starts at 8:00 p.m. and is free! Join trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos at the jazz jam session at Seven Grand (3054 University Avenue) starting at 9:00 p.m. with Joshua White, Rob Thorsen and Ryan Shaw. 21+, no cover.

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Thursday 26
The Antar Martin Aggregation with Jesse Aduelo on reeds, Martin on bass, Derek Cannon on trumpet, Ian Harland on vibes, Kamau Kenyatta on piano/saxophone and Matthew Smith on drums salute the music of Eric Dolphy with African Kora virtuoso Amadou Fall opening at The Loft. 8:00 p.m. free… the Amber Whitlock Triowith Rob Whitlock on keys and Tommy Aros on percussion play Northern Spirits (727 West San Marcos Boulevard) from 7:00- 10:00 p.m. No cover charge.

Friday 27
The Rob Thorsen Trio celebrates the music of John Coltrane featuring Thorsen on bass, Kiefer Shackelford on piano and Fernando Gomez on drums and tres at 98 Bottles (2400 Kettner Boulevard) from 8:00 p.m. $15 cover charge. Trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos hits the Westgate Hotel (1055 Second Avenue) with Bob Magnsusson and Peter Sprague at 8:00 p.m. No cover, but there is a $20 food/drink minimum.

Saturday 28
Time for another doubleheader at The Loft, with the Kyle Motl Trio featuring Tobin Chodos and Kjell Nordeson opening for the Kei Akagi Trio with Shunya Wakai and Tamaya Honda. 8:00 p.m. no cover charge … Son Pa Ti does that Latin Jazz thing with Alex Lopez, Mark Lopez, Alberto Diaz, Oscar Anguelo, and Nelson Guzman at Turquoise (873 Turquoise Street) from 9:00 p.m. No cover.

Sunday 1
Get your jazz and your hike on when the Danny Green Trio featuring Justin Grinnell on bass and Julien Cantelm on drums play the Mission Trails Regional Park Visitor Center (1 Father Junipero Serra Trail) at 3:00 p.m. Free … the Brasil Jazz Festa settles in at Dizzy’s (4275 Mission Bay Drive) with a large cast led by vocalist Allison Adams Tucker and highlighting Peter Sprague, Tripp Sprague, Justin Grinnell, Leonard Patton, Mackenzie Lieghton, Duncan Moore, Danny Green, Justin Grinnell, Julien Cantelm, and Claudia Lyra at 7:00 p.m. $20 at the door … you can get your Sunday afternoon jam session fix sated by the Matt Smith Neu Jazz Trio featuring Mackenzie Leighton and Ed Kornhauser at 98 Bottles at 2:00 p.m. 21+, musicians bring your instruments!

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