From blue whale:
Friday, March 9, 9 pm
The blue whale hosts the Bay Area’s Scott Amendola Trio in an evening of music. Scott Amendola (drums), Jeff Parker (guitar), and John Shifflett (bass). blue whale, Weller Court, 123 Astronaut E.S. Onizuka St., Ste. 301, downtown Los Angeles | call 213-620-0908 for ticket prices
From the wulf:
Saturday, March 10, 8pm
the wulf presents Omoi for Japan, “One for All”, a tribute concert dedicated to all the victims and sufferers of 3.11 earthquake/tsunami in Japan. Performed by: Michael Pisaro, Sara Roberts, Ulrich Krieger, Adam Overton, Mark So, Julia Holter, Alex Sramek, Christine Tavalocci, Ezra Buchla, Alan Nakagawa, Carmina Escober, Archie Carey, Paul Fraser, Colin Wambsgans, Chaz Underriner, Stephen Touchton, James Klopfleisch, Ingrid Lee, Donald Gialanella, Kristin Thora Haraldsdottir, Justin Asher, John Hagen-Brenner, Eric Mayron, Mari and more. the wulf, 1026 South Santa Fe Ave. #203, downtown Los Angeles | Free, donations accepted
From Southwest Chamber Music:
Saturday, March 10, 8pm
Southwest Chamber Music continues its Cage 2012 Festival, celebrating the centenary of John Cage, concluding on the composer’s 100th birthday on September 5, 2012. This evening’s concert will include Cage works: Atlas Eclipticalis, Variations IV, and 0’00”. Art Center College of Design, 1700 Lida St., Pasadena | $38 / $28 seniors / $10 studentsSunday, March 11, 5pm
Southwest Chamber Music continues its Cage 2012 Festival, celebrating the centenary of John Cage, concluding on the composer’s 100th birthday on September 5, 2012. This late-afternoon concert will include Cage works: Branches, Music for Carillion No. 5, Radio Music, and Etudes Boreales I-IV. Pacific Asia Museum, 46 N. Los Robles Ave., Pasadena | $38 / $28 seniors / $10 students
From LA Jazz:
Sunday, March 11, 7:30pm
Fearless San Francisco-based string quartet Kronos and L.A.’s own modern jazz pianist/composer Billy Childs each play their own sets and then collaborate on a piece written by Childs to stunning effect. “The most innovative and influential jazz guitarist of the past 25 years” (Wall Street Journal), Bill Frisell begins the evening with his spacious jazz & country-inflected drum/violin trio, featuring Eyvind Kang and Rudy Royston. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 South Grand Ave., downtown Los Angeles | $47-121, available here
From SD City Beat:
Tuesday-Wednesday, March 13-14, 7:30pm / 9:30pm (two shows each night)
Anthology presents Béla Fleck & The Flecktones: The Original Line-Up, featuring Béla Fleck, Victor Wooten, Roy “Future Man” Wooten, and Howard Levy. “Béla Fleck and the Flecktones’ new CD Rocket Science reunites the highly eclectic group’s original personnel, and really re-ignites the musical chemistry of unlikely ingredients that made the group’s first two CDs so utterly distinctive.” (George Graham). Anthology, 1337 India St., San Diego | $19-99
From musicweb UCSD:
Wednesday, March 14, 8pm
Graduate computer music students perform original works in a concert featuring experimental music, performance art, and visual music. Highlights include custom software for live performance, hand built electronics, sculptural sound objects, and a brainwave interface that controls sound by reading the performer’s mood. <a href=”University of California San Diego, CPMC Theatre, 9500 Gilman Dr., La Jolla | Free
From Angel City Arts:
Thursday – Friday – Saturday, March 15-16-17, 9pm
Angel City Arts and the blue whale present the three-evening residency of Kneebody, featuring Adam Benjamin, Ben Wendel, Kaveh Rastegar, Nate Wood, and Shane Endsley. By combining sophisticated compositions and virtuosic improvising, the Grammy nominated group Kneebody has created a diverse, loyal fan base in the United States and Europe. Founded in 2001, Kneebody has built upon an impressive array of individual resumes and conservatory training to create a truly singular voice within the instrumental world. blue whale, Weller Court, 123 Astronaut E.S. Onizuka St. Ste. 301, downtown Los Angeles | General Admission: $15 / $25 (for 2 nights) $35 (for three nights).
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