Jazz

Monday: Jazz Lite Octette, Steamers.

Tuesday: The Aldeberts, Catalina’s.

* Eric Marchese, Steamers.

* John Pisano, Spazio.

Tue.-June 3: Kurt Elling, Jazz Bakery.

Wednesday: Joe McCanta Quartet, Steamers.

* Curtis Stigers Jazz Group, Catalina’s.

* Ron Eschete & Todd Johnson Trio, Westin L.A. Airport Hotel.

* Frank Gamble, La Ve Lee.

* Harold Bennett Quartet, Spazio.

* Joel Penner Sextet, Jazz Spot.

May 31: Afro-Cuban Ensemble, Schoenberg Hall, UCLA.

* Ron Eschete and Dewey Erney, Steamers.

* Kim Richmond/Bob Florence Quartet, Westin L.A. Airport Hotel.

* Carmine Appice & Those Jazz Guys, La Ve Lee.

* Alan Broadbent Trio, Spazio.

* Bob Hurst Trio, Jazz Spot.

May 31-June 3: Jane Monheit Quintet, Catalina’s.

June 1: Billy Mintz Quintet, LACMA.

June 2: Thelma Jones Quartet, Spazio.

June 3: Sal Marquez Quintet, Spazio.

June 4: Red Young Trio, Spazio.

June 4-5: Roseanna Vitro, Jazz Bakery.

June 6: David Benoit, Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall, UC Santa Barbara.

* Carl Saunders Quartet, Westin L.A. Airport Hotel.

June 6-10: Bobby Dorough Quartet, Jazz Bakery.

June 7: Julie Kelly Quartet, Westin L.A. Airport Hotel.

* Luther Hughes Quintet, Westin Long Beach.

* Jake Hanna Quartet, Spazio.

June 8: Alan Pasqua/Peter Erskine/David Carpenter Trio, LAMCA.

* Terry Trotter Quartet, Spazio.

June 8-June 10: Bill Brufford Quartet, Catalina’s.

June 10: Andrea Baker & Steve Wilkerson Quartet, First Lutheran Church.

June 11: Hod O’Brien & Joe Diori, Jazz Bakery.

* Julie Kelly Quartet, Spazio.

June 12: Bruce Eskovitz-Bill Mays Duo, Spazio.

June 12-17: Jimmy Scott, Jazz Bakery.

* Karrin Allison, Catalina’s.

June 13: Herb Geller-Hod O’Brian Quartet, Westin L.A. Airport Hotel.

* Tim Welvaars Trio, Spazio.

June 14: Stephanie Nakasian Quartet, Westin L.A. Airport Hotel.

* Herb Geller-Hod O’Brien Quartet, Westin Long Beach.

* Les McCann, MOCA at the Geffen Contemporary.

June 15: Marcus Shelby Jazz Orchestra, LACMA.

* Strunz & Farah, Hyatt Newporter.

* Stephanie Nakasian Quartet, Spazio.

June 16-17: Playboy Jazz Festival, Hollywood Bowl.

June 18: Herb Geller & Hod O’Brien Quartet, Spazio.

June 19-23: Chris Potter, Jazz Bakery.

June 19-24: Kenny Burrell Quartet, Catalina’s.

June 20: Mary Foster Conklin, Westin L.A. Airport Hotel.

June 21: Michael Sessions Quartet, Westin L.A. Airport Hotel.

* Jon Mayer Trio with Pete Christleib, Westin Long Beach.

* Isaac Smith Big Band, MOCA at the Geffen Contemporary.

June 22: Art Davis Quintet, LACMA.

* Acoustic Alchemy with Paul Taylor, Hyatt Newporter.

* Micki Rhyne Quartet, Spazio.

June 23: Raquel Bitton, Greek Theatre.

June 26-July 1: Pharaoh Sanders Quintet, Catalina’s.

* Ruby Braff and Roger Kellaway, Jazz Bakery.

June 27: Jerry Rusch & Zing, Westin L.A. Airport Hotel.

* Mike Campbell Quintet, Spazio.

June 28: Phil Norman Tentet, Westin L.A. Airport Hotel.

* Interplay featuring Dave McKay, Westin Long Beach.

* Ron Kalina Quartet, Spazio.

* Gyedu-Blay Ambolley, MOCA at the Geffen Contemporary.

June 29: Left Coast, LACMA.

* Bobby Caldwell, Hyatt Newporter.

* Fred Ramirez Quartet, Spazio.

June 30: Terence Blanchard, Cassandra Wilson, John Anson Ford Amphitheatre.

July 4: Poncho Sanchez, Hyatt Newporter.

July 5: Lavay Smith and Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers, MOCA at the Geffen Contemporary.

July 6: Peter White, Hyatt Newporter.

* Pat Tuzzolino Trio, Spazio.

* Kim Richmond Ensemble, LAMCA.

July 11: Cachao, Eddie Palmieri with Dave Valentin, Poncho Sanchez, Hollywood Bowl.

July 12: Dr. Art Davis, MOCA at the Geffen Contemporary.

July 13: Jon Mayer Trio & Gordon Brisker, LACMA.

July 14: Dave Koz & Friends, Greek Theatre.

July 15: Gerald Wilson Big Band, LACMA.

July 17-July 22: Jimmy Smith Quartet, Catalina’s.

July 18: Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, Lou Rawls with Les McCann Ltd., Joey DeFrancesco, Hollywood Bowl.

July 19: Poncho Sanchez, MOCA at the Geffen Contemporary.

July 20: Bobby Bradford Mo’tet, LACMA.

July 25: Diana Krall, Clayton-Hamilton Orchestra, Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra, Hollywood Bowl.

July 26: Ralph Irizarry and Timbalaye, MOCA at the Geffen Contemporary.

July 27: Hiroshima, Hyatt Newporter.

* Michael Session Sextet, LAMCA.

July 31-Aug. 3, Aug. 5: Chick Corea New Trio, Catalina’s.

Aug. 1: Dianne Reeves, Shirley Horn, Hollywood Bowl.

Aug. 2-5: Orange County Jazz Festival, Hilton Hotel and Holiday Inn.

Aug. 2: Eric Alexander, MOCA at California Plaza.

Aug. 3: Peabo Bryson, Hyatt Newporter.

* Julie Kelly Quintet, LACMA.

Aug. 4: Phil Norman Tentet, Catalina’s.

Aug. 7-Aug. 12: Pat Martino Trio, Catalina’s.

Aug. 9: Papo Vazquez, MOCA at California Plaza.

Aug. 10: Kenny Barron with Regina Carter, Claudia Acuna, John Anson Ford Amphitheatre.

* Rich Eames Quartet, LACMA.

Aug. 10-12: Long Beach Jazz Festival, Rainbow Lagoon Park.

Aug 12: Bill Holman Big Band, LAMCA.

Aug. 14-19: Stanley Jordan, Catalina’s.

Aug. 15: Etta James, Jazz-Blues All-Stars, Hollywood Bowl.

Aug. 16: Mose Allison, MOCA at California Plaza.

Aug. 17: Dave Scott Quartet, LACMA.

Aug. 19: Lee Ritenour, Will Downing & Gerald Albright; Joe Sample, others Hollywood Bowl.

Aug. 19: Thurman Green Scholarship Jazz Festival, Musician’s Union Local 47.

Aug. 22: Oscar Peterson Quartet, Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, Clark Terry, James Moody, Hollywood Bowl.

Aug. 23: Bobby Watson, MOCA at California Plaza.

Aug. 24: Chris Botti, Hyatt Newporter.

* Vinny Golia Quintet, LACMA.

Aug. 26: Al Jarreau, George Duke, Rachelle Ferrell, Greek Theatre.

Aug. 29-Sept. 2: James Moody Quintet, Catalina’s.

Aug. 30: Palo Fresu, MOCA at California Plaza.

Aug. 31: Diane Shurr, Hyatt Newporter.

* Jack Sheldon California Cool Quartet, LAMCA.

Aug. 31-Sept. 2: West Coast Jazz Party, Irvine Marriott.