Ambrose Akinmusire at the Blue Whale

As if the weather weren’t enough for Angelenos to gloat about, jazz fans got yet another reason when Ambrose Akinmusire returned to his West Coast roots as an instructor at USC’s Thornton School of Music. That means more opportunities to catch a unique, restless talent, including this residency, which should hint toward his next moves following his justly celebrated Blue Note debut, “When the Heart Emerges Glistening.” The Blue Whale, 123 Astronaut E S Onizuka St. Suite 301, L.A. Fri.-Sun., 9 p.m. $15. https://www.bluewhalemusic.com.