Women in Jazz

Wednesday 23
The Jazz 88 Blues Jam goes down with guests Robin Henkel and Billy Watson hosted by J. Otis Williams and Mark Augustin at Proud Mary’s Southern Bar & Grill (5500 Kearny Mesa Road) from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Free and family friendly… Gilbert Castellanos begins his busy night at Panama 66 (1450 El Prado) at 6 p.m. hosting the Young Lions Series before leading the jam session from 8:30 to 11:30.

Thursday 24
The Rob Thorsen Quartet with Gilbert Castellanos, Joshua White, and Richard Sellers play at Hoover High School for the Art In Fusion night (4474 El Cajon Boulevard) from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Free.

Friday 25
The Antar Martin Trio with Jason Shattil and Fernando Gomez do the Happy Hour at the Handlery Hotel (950 Hotel Circle North) at 5:30 p.m. No cover charge, free parking… Allison Adams Tucker presents Women in Jazz & the Future of Jazz Women with Melonie Grinnell, Evona Wascinski, Laurel Grinnell, Monette Marino, Jamie Shadowlight, Serena Geroe, Angelica Pruitt, and Jenna Stevens at Dizzy’s (4275 Mission Bay Drive) at 8 p.m. $20 at the door… Gilbert Castellanos plays with Joshua White and Marshall Hawkins at the Westgate Hotel (1055 Second Avenue) at 8 p.m. $20 food/drink minimum.

Saturday 26
Allison Adams Tucker presents the Saturday Spotlight with Lori Bell and Ron Satterfield at the Westgate Hotel from 8 p.m. No cover, $20 food/drink minimum.