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The San Diego Community Jazz Band is back for their Spring Concert at Madison High School. Playing music from Ella Fitzgerald, Maynard Ferguson, Sammy Nestico, Ray Charles, Chick Corea. "The Very Thought of You," "You Didn't Know Me When," "You Gotta Try Harder," and many others. This 30 piece band is tight, giving big sounds and light sounds of great jazz.

What is a Dirty Cello? Find out at New Village Arts in Carlsbad on April 18. The band Dirty Cello is a globe trotting band that performs blues, rock and Americana, all fronted by virtuoso cellist Rebecca Roudman. A classically trained symphony player, Roudman dropped the straight- jacket of classical music years ago and hasn’t looked back since. “We travel all over the place,” says Roudman, “and everywhere we go, the idea is to put on a high energy show. We’re a rock band, but with a cello instead of a lead guitar.” The Dirty Cello band really does get around - with shows from Iceland, to China, to a Santa Cruz nudist resort. The band will be performing for the first time at the New Village Arts in Carlsbad on April 18 for a special afternoon show. Among their many descriptions, Oakland Magazine describes the group as, "Dirty Cello’s music is all over the map: funky, carnival, romantic, sexy, tangled, electric, fiercely rhythmic, and textured, and only occasionally classical." Roudman agrees with this description and adds, “We’re all about the fun at our shows and we step on stage with only a vague plan as to what specific songs we are going to play, and we react to what the audience wants to hear and adjust accordingly.” With a set list ranging from Jimi Hendrix to Charlie Daniels to rocking original songs, the band can deliver on this promise. Dirty Cello on Facebook / Instagram

Duke will be the top overall seed in the men's NCAA basketball tournament. In the women's, the top-ranked UConn Huskies are undefeated and hope to repeat as champions for the first time in a decade.

Concert tickets have skyrocketed since the pandemic, and live music venues and artists are beholden to booking agents and ticketing platforms calling the shots. Even amid antitrust suits against Live Nation and Ticketmaster, fans can take steps to hang on to affordable shows.

Coastal Cities Jazz Band is one of the finest Big Bands (17 members) in the southwestern United States. CCJB has performed for nearly 30 years. Female and Male vocalists will join the band with swinging sounds of the 30's, 40's, 50's, plus some special Peggy Lee songs too. Ticket sales begin at 1:15 p.m. and doors open at 1:30 p.m. at the venue. HVCCA season members can invite guests for $10. Go to our website for more information: www.hiddenvalleyCCAescondido.info The Coastal Cities Jazz Band on Facebook

Tedeschi Trucks Band is coming to The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, August 16th at 6 p.m. Visit: https://www.ticketmaster.com/tedeschi-trucks-band-future-soul-2026-san-diego-california-08-16-2026/event/0A006436E0614FA9? Tedeschi Trucks Band on Instagram and Facebook

The Great Spartan Band at Central Union High School has a long history of excellence and award winning performances. Two of their traditions include The Shuffle and “I’m So Glad,” both from the band traditions of HBCU’s and other bands of the South.This episode explores what these mean to the band members of today and of the past.

World-renowned pianist Brad Mehldau expands the language between genres with an homage to the late indie folk artist Elliott Smith, whose music inspired a generation of songwriters. Joined by Chris Thile (vocals), Blake Mills (vocals), Matt Chamberlain (drums), and John Davis (bass), this lauded band is backed by the 17-piece USC Thornton Chamber Virtuosi on Mehldau’s rich cinematic arrangements. Brad Mehldau on Facebook / Instagram

Connessa Collective welcomes Mbira Renaissance, an award-winning Zimbabwean fusion band based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada whose music creatively melds the sounds of the mbira, a traditional instrument of the Shona people of Zimbabwe, with guitars, keyboard, and brass instruments. Their sound is a unique blend, with splashes of reggae, Afro-jazz, Chimurenga and Afro-pop. Mbira Renaissance recently released their full-length album "Roto," and we are excited to partner with New Village Arts to celebrate this ensemble's expertise and global perspective. Connessa Collective on Facebook / Instagram

Peggy Watson and David Beldock perform original acoustic folk, blues, and jazz. They started their collaboration as unlikely music partners. While David spent years performing with various bands, honing his rock and blues guitar-playing, Peggy was rooted in contemporary folk traditions with occasional detours into jazz and pop. But when they joined forces, they discovered that writing songs together was a fun challenge that they could not resist. Together, they are known for their dazzling musicianship, beautiful harmonies, humorous stage presence, and melodic, funny, and emotional original songs.