I have never felt smart enough to appreciate the nuances of jazz music, but when you have a partner who is a huge Charles Mingus fan, you pay attention when Mingus Dynasty come to town to play. Following his death, the Mingus Big Band and Mingus Dynasty continued to play, and the legacy of those groups take the stage at the Scripps Ranch Institute for La Jolla Athenaeum's Spring Series where they'll perform "Tijuana Moods." Meanwhile, at Soda Bar, folk singer Willy Tea Taylor brings his soft and sweet music (think Tallest Man on Earth or a less whispery Iron and Wine), and at the Casbah, Quel Bordel lead a local lineup.
Monday, Jan. 22:
- La Jolla Athenaeum Spring Series presents Mingus Dynasty performing "Tijuana Moods" @ The Scripps Research Institute
- Willy Tea Taylor, Tommy Alexander, Taylor Kingman @ Soda Bar
- Quel Bordel, BJ Jezbera, Folk Hogan, Forkroot @ Casbah
- Unsung Genius: Trivia & Karaoke @ The Merrow
- DJ Girl Group @ Bar Pink
- Towey Family Fundraiser with Life After Electricity & Super Nacho @ Belly Up
- Electric Waste Band @ Winston's
- Makossa Mondays with DJ Tah Rei @ Seven Grand
- Blue Monday (Smith/Morrissey/New Order/Joy Division/Depeche Mode) @ Blonde
- Salsa & Bachata Dancing @ Tio Leo's
- Musical Monday @ Martini's Above Fourth
- Movie Night with Beau @ Pour House (Oceanside)
- Sue Palmer @ Humphreys Backstage Live
- Electric Relaxation: Underground '90s Chill Hip-Hop @ Whistle Stop
- Soul Dive with Shane Hall and guests @ El Dorado
- Line Dancing Lessons @ Moonshine Beach
- Wheels of the Industry @ Live Wire
- Open Mic @ Lestat's
- Acoustic Night/Industry Night @ Henry's Pub
- All That!!! A Mostly '90s Thang @ U-31
Rosemary Bystrak is the publicist for the Casbah and writes about the San Diego music scene, events and general musings about life in San Diego on San Diego: Dialed In. Follow her updates on Twitter or contact her directly.
