Kamau Kenyatta plays the Rep

Monday 18
Kamau Kenyatta leads a new quartet with Thalma de Freitas, Peter Jacobson, and David Castaneda at the North Coast Repertory Theatre (987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive) at 7:30 p.m. $22.

Tuesday 19
Juice Box with Matt Smith, Ed Kornhauser, Omar Lopez, and Louis Valenzuela play the Merrow (1271 University Avenue) from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. $5… Jack Costanzo and his Latin Combustion Band play Jazz Live at the Saville Theatre (14th & C Street) at 8 p.m. Free to KSDS members, $10 general admission.

Wednesday 20
Gilbert Castellanos begins his busy night at Panama 66 (1450 El Prado) by hosting the Young Lions Series at 6 p.m. then kicking off the jam session at 8:30 p.m. No cover, all ages… The Jazz 88 Blues Jam hosted by J. Otis Williams and led by Mark Augustin happens at Proud Mary’s Southern Bar & Grill (5500 Kearny Mesa Road) from 6:30 p.m. Free and family friendly.

Thursday 21
Besos de Coco with Lorraine Castellanos, Evona Wascinski, and Claudia Gomez play at Copley Symphony Hall (701 A Street) at 7:30 p.m. Pay as you wish.

Friday 22
Charlie Arbelaez and Matt Hall present Bebop Explosion Vol. III featuring Doug Webb, Jason Shattil, Mackenzie Leighton, and Duncan Moore at 98 Bottles (2400 Kettner Boulevard) at 8 p.m. $25 at the door… The Lorriane Castellanos Trio with Bob Boss and Marshall Hawkins play the Westgate Hotel (1055 Second Avenue) at 8 p.m. No cover, $20 food/drink minimum.

Sunday 24
The Matt Smith Neu Jazz Trio with Ed Kornhauser and Mack Leighton hosts the jam session at 98 Bottles from 2:30 to 5 p.m. 21+ No cover… The GPS trio with Justin Grinnell, Jim Plank, and Tripp Sprague play the Grossmont College Recital Hall (8800 Grossmont College Drive) at 6:30 p.m. $10 general admission… Guitarist Mundell Lowe celebrates his 94th birthday at Dizzy’s with Jaime Valle, Bob Magnusson, Rob Thorsen, and special guests at 7:30 p.m. $20.