Peter Sprague Trio in La Jolla

..and other jazz happenings around San Diego October 24-29

Peter Sprague plays the La Jolla Community Center.

Monday 24
Musical brothers Alan and Mark Ferber headline a double-bill concert at The Loft (911 Lyman Lane) leading a group with Jon Gordon, Joshua White, and Matt Pavolka, with the Kyle Motl Trio featuring Drew Ceccato and Juan Rubio opening at 8 p.m. This is a free concert.

Wednesday 26
Gilbert Castellanos begins his double-shift at Panama 66 (1450 El Prado) at 6 p.m. when he hosts the Young Lions Series, featuring vocalist Emma Christie-Foster, with Johncarlo Grady, Jodie Hill, Alex Moreno, and Edward Gabrielyan outdoors on the patio before heading inside to lead the jam session at 8:30 p.m. No cover, all ages, musicians bring your horns… Former Frank Zappa percussionist Terry Bozzio plays “The World’s Largest Tuned Drum Set” at Dizzy’s (4275 Mission Bay Drive) at 8 p.m. $25 cash at the door… Vocalist Leonard Patton plays in duo with pianist Michael Leroy Peed at the La Valencia Hotel (1132 Prospect Street) at 6 p.m. No cover… MAST with Gavin Templeton on reeds and Nigel Sifantus on drums play a show that also features Depakote, Preacher Vs. Choir, and Nigel Sifantus solo at Kava Lounge (2812 Kettner Boulevard). Call for price and time.

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Thursday 27
The Peter Sprague Trio with Tripp Sprague and Leonard Patton play the La Jolla Community Center (6811 La Jolla Boulevard) at 8 p.m. for a free concert… The Gary Rich Trio with Dean Hulett and Jason Shattil has a jam session at Harbor Music Hall from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. No cover charge... Cubanismo! play the Price Center Ballroom (9500 Gilman Drive) at 8 p.m. $30 general admission, $9 students.

Friday 28
The Joshua White Trio with Rob Thorsen on bass and Duncan Moore on drums play the Music of Bill Evans at Dizzy’s at 8 p.m. $20 cash at the door… ... Guitarist Guy Gonzales and the Gypsy Swing Cats play the Happy Hour at the Handlery Hotel (950 Hotel Circle North) from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. No cover, no minimum, validated parking... Gilbert Castellanos leads a trio with bassist Marshall Hawkins and pianist Sam Hirsh at the Westgate Hotel Plaza Bar (1055 Second Avenue) at 8 p.m. No cover, but there is a $20 food/drink minimum.

Saturday 29
Archie Thompson presents Jazz Vespers at the First Presbyterian Church (320 Date Street) at 4:30 p.m… The Euphoria Brass Band get down at Panama 66 at 7 p.m. No cover… The Irving Flores New Jazz Trio hits at Harbor Music Hall (1506 India Street) at 8 p.m. No cover.

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