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LAist's Free Gig Guide
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Unless otherwise noted, all shows are free of charge.
SATURDAY, 10/22
- Cross Hart Jazz Experience take the stage at the Skirball's Café Z. The show starts at 12pm. For info, call (310) 440-4500.
- The Janaki String Trio perform a preview concert at Trinity Lutheran Church at 2pm. Call (310) 937-7275.
- Rosalinde Gilbert Concert features the The Capitol Ensemble as a part of LACMA's Sunday Live series. The concert begins at 6pm in LACMA's Leo S. Bing Theatre. Call (323) 857-6234.
- Pianist Howlett Smith & Friends perform at The Biltmore Hotel Gallery Bar at 9pm. Call (213) 624-1011.
- Catch Vibist Bob DeSena’s Latin Jazz band at Akwa at 9pm. For info, call (310) 656-9688.
- Saxist Jimmie Maddin plays The Capri Lounge at 9:30pm. Call (818) 956-8738.
SUNDAY, 10/23
- Catch Trumpeter Jack Sheldon’s California Cool Quartet at The Lighthouse Café at 11am. Call (310) 372-6911.
- Ron Anthony plays the Sunday Jazz Guitar Brunch at La Vecchia at 11:30am. Call (310) 399-7979.
- The Alex Cuba Band play at Amoeba Records at 2pm. Call (323) 245-6400.
- The Janaki String Trio take the stage at the Beverly Hills Public Library at 2pm. For details, call (310) 288-2220.
MONDAY, 10/24
- Colored Shadows continue their residency at Spaceland. The doors open at 8pm and the show begins at 9pm. Call (323) 661-4380.
- Lavender Diamond continue their October residency at the echo. The show starts at 8:30pm. For details, call (213) 413-8200.
- The Words take the stage at the Silverlake Lounge at 11pm. Call (323) 666-2407.
TUESDAY, 10/25
- Saxist Gil Bernal, guitarist Ron Anthony and bassist Jennifer Leitham take the stage in the Four Points Hotel Sheraton LAX Atrium Club at 7pm. Call (310) 649-7096.
WEDNESDAY, 10/26
- Pianist Bill Mays, bassist Tom Warrington and drummer Joe LaBarbera perform at The Westin. Call (310) 216-5858, Ext. 7225.
- Ex-Velvet Underground maverick John Cale performs at Amoeba Records at 7pm. Call (323) 245-6400.
- UCLA's Festival Of African American Music features Kenny Burrell, Cornelius Grant, Billy Childs, Barbara Morrison and Tommy Hawkins at 7pm. For details, call (310) 825-8000.
- Tommy Kay’s Trio performs at Bar Coda at 9pm. Call (818) 783-7518.
- Dub Club play echodelic sounds of roots, rocksteady, ska, dub, dancehall, and reggae at the echo. Legendary U-Roy is backed by the Fully Fullwood Band and Mixed by Scientist. The show is free before 10pm. Call (213) 413-8200.
THURSDAY, 10/27
- The Willie McNeil Trio play at the Synergy Café at 7pm. Call (310) 559-8868.
- Catch live Latin music from local artists every Thursday at Zona Rosa Caffe at 8:30pm. Call (626) 793-2334.
- Akbar's Dirty Dirty House Club features house grooves from DJ Tony Powell. Doors open at 9pm; admission is free before 10pm. Call (323) 665-6810.
FRIDAY, 10/28
- Against Me! perform a special acoustic set in support of their new album “Searching For A Former Clarity” at Amoeba Records at 5pm. Call (323) 245-6400.
- LACMA's Friday Night Jazz Series features the Nedra Wheeler Sextet in the LA Times Central Court at 5:30pm.
- Orquesta La Palabra perform at the Music Center Plaza at 7:15pm. For info, call (213) 972-3660.
- Mews Small & Her Fabulous Females, Brad Kay and Justefanie take the stage at Unurban Coffeehouse. For details, call (310) 315-0056.
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