Ha-Jo Maquet

Julia Hulsmann

Tuesday 23
LA vocalist Julie Kelly stars at Jazz Live (Saville Theatre, 14th & City) the Jazz88 concert series, with Tom Ranier on piano, Rob Thorsen on bass, and Duncan Moore on drums at 8:00 p.m. $10 general admission, free to Jazz 88 members.

Wednesday 24
The Jazz 88 Blues Jam, hosted by Mark Augustin & Friends takes place at Proud Mary’s (5500 Kearny Mesa Road) from 6:30 p.m. no cover.

Thursday 25
Nathan Hubbard’s Passengers with Dillon Casey, Kevin Jones, Mackenzie Leighton and Kevin Higuchi plus Kenseth Thibideau and CJ Boyd hole up at The Hideout (3519 El Cajon Boulevard) at 9:00 p.m. for $5 cover, 21+ … the Sizzling Singers Summer Series continues with Debora Galan, Rob Whitlock, and Russell Bizzett at Northern Spirits Jazz Club (727 W. San Marcos Boulevard) 7:00 p.m. no cover.

Friday 26
The Fourth Friday Jazz Series continues as flutist Lori Bell and L.A. pianist Mike Garson perform at 8 p.m. at the La Jolla Community Center (6811 La Jolla Boulevard). $23 at the door gets you free appetizers and valet parking… the Zinchiladas with Alex Lopez, Barry Jacquess, Melanie Jacquess, and John Cunningham play D’Lish Bistro (386 H Street) 6:00 p.m. free … guitarist Graham Dechter is joined by Katie Thiroux and Ryan Shaw for the Happy Hour at the Handlery Hotel (950 Hotel Circle Drive) from 5:30 p.m. no cover, no minimum … Gilbert Castellanos teams up with guitarist Bob Boss and bassist Marshall Hawkins at the Westgate Hotel (1055 Second Avenue) at 8:00 p.m. no cover, but there is a $20 food/drink minimum.

Saturday 27
Vocalist Nanette Secor & The Madmen of Jazz with Rob Whitlock, Harley Magsino and Russell Bizzett do Northern Spirits at 7:30 p.m. no cover, no minimum … Latin Magic with Alex Lopez, Ray Roeder, John Cunningham, Patrick Armenta and John Ross open the Little Italy Farmers Market (Ash & Columbia) from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. free.

Sunday 28
From Germany, ECM recording artist Julia Hulsmann brings a trio with Robert Landfermann on bass and Heinrich Kobberling on drums to the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library (1008 Wall Street) at 7:30 p.m. $26 general admission, $21 members, $15 student rush … The Matt Smith Neu Jazz Trio with Ed Kornhauser and Mackenzie Leighton do the Sunday jam session at 98 Bottles (2400 Kettner Boulevard) from 2:30 p.m. 21+ no cover … the Jazz 88 Blues Brunch goes down at Proud Mary’s at 11:30 a.m. with Mark Augustin & Friends, who also host the Jazz 88 Jazz Jam Session at Old Venice Restaurant (2910 Canon Street) from 6:00 p.m. no cover … the Downbeat Big Band play Queen Bees (925 Ohio Street) at 5:00 p.m. $10 cover.