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* Jazz--Top-flight L.A. jazz scene veterans Doug Webb and Sal Marquez head a quintet performing tonight at 9 at Spazio in Sherman Oaks. Saxophonist Webb, whose playing has been described as “melodic-minded and hard-swinging,” has performed with Freddie Hubbard, Doc Severinsen, Horace Silver, Bill Holman, Tom Jones and Kyle Eastwood, among others. Trumpeter Marquez has recorded with Woody Herman, Buddy Rich and Frank Zappa. He was featured in Branford Marsalis’ band on “The Tonight Show” several years ago. The club is at 14755 Ventura Blvd. No cover. (818) 728-8400.

* Classic Film--The Alex Film Society will screen the classic film musical “Gigi” Saturday at the Alex Theatre in Glendale. The 1958 film, which won nine Oscars--including best picture, director (Vincente Minnelli) and screenplay (Alan Jay Lerner)--starred Leslie Caron, Maurice Chevalier, Louis Jourdan and Hermione Gingold. The Lerner and Frederick Loewe musical score includes “Thank Heaven for Little Girls,” “Gigi” and “I Remember It Well.” Screenings: 2 and 8 p.m. The theater is at 216 N. Brand Blvd. $6-$8.50. (800) 233-3123.

* Blues--Willie Chambers of the legendary 1960s rock band the Chambers Brothers performs Saturday night at B.B. King’s in Universal City. The group’s 1968 hit “Time Has Come Today” so captured the essence of the 1960s that it has been used in several films, including “The Doors” and “Coming Home,” to evoke the atmosphere of that time. Show times: 10 p.m. and midnight. The club is at Universal CityWalk, 1000 Universal Center Drive. $10. (818) 622-5464.

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* Concert Lineup--The Freeway Philharmonic, Dan Melendez and the All-American Boys Choir make up an eclectic musical menu Sunday at the Starlight Bowl in Burbank. Show time: 6:30 p.m. The bowl is at 1249 Lockheed View Drive. $4-$5. (818) 525-3721.

* Reggae--Common Sense will be featured Sunday at Canyon Country Park in Santa Clarita for an installment of a weekly summer concert series. Show time: 5:30 p.m. The park is at 17615 W. Soledad Canyon Road. Free. (661) 298-2787.

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