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Guitarist Samantha Fish brings her Paper Doll World Tour<\/a> to The Sound on November 13. <\/p>\n Fish is one of the hottest guitarists on the planet at the moment among the top blues players today, but as evidenced by her current opening number, a cover of The MC5\u2019s rocker, \u201cKick Out The Jams,\u201d her sound is actually much more expansive. <\/p>\n Fish is on the road promoting her latest album, \u201cPaper Doll,\u201d with half of the new release tracks in the show\u2019s set list. Longtime fans will need the new songs in their collection ASAP, but live is where her playing truly shines. Fish always delivers an adrenaline-packed, high-energy show.<\/p>\n Samantha Fish: Thursday, Nov. 13 at The Sound, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., 8 p.m. $67 and up. thesoundsd.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Recommended<\/p>\n Acclaimed saxophonist Kenny Gorelick, aka Kenny G<\/a>, performs at Humphreys Concerts by the Bay on November 7. <\/p>\n The Grammy-winning musician and Humphreys have a long history together. Gorelick has performed at the venue numerous times over the years, with part of his 1989 multi-platinum-selling album, \u201cKenny G Live,\u201d being recorded there. His current tour\u2019s career-spanning set list includes choice covers by the likes of Jobim and the Average White Band, but anyone who enjoys the sounds of contemporary jazz will find much to appreciate from Kenny G\u2019s performance.<\/p>\n Kenny G: Friday, Nov. 7 at Humphreys Concerts by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive. 8 p.m. $87. humphreysconcerts.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Aaron Lind Organ Trio<\/p>\n The Aaron Lind Organ Trio<\/a> performs a free lunchtime show at the Athenaeum on November 10. <\/p>\n Specializing in instrumental, 1960s-inspired jazz, the combo is led by excellent guitarist Aaron Lind, joined by keyboardist John Opferkuch and drummer Justin Joyce. The band\u2019s set list features songs from a diverse group of tunesmiths that might include Curtis Mayfield\u2019s \u201cMove On Up\u201d or Paul Simon\u2019s \u201c50 Ways to Leave Your Lover,\u201d all imbued with a \u201960s groove that will make attendees want to get up and dance. <\/p>\n Jazz aficionados will love this concert, but rock fans who appreciate the likes of The Zombies and Paul Weller will also want to hear Lind\u2019s organ trio.<\/p>\n The Aaron Lind Organ Trio: Monday, Nov. 10 at the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library, 1008 Wall St. Noon. Free. ljathenaeum.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n Oasiz<\/p>\n Oasis<\/a> is currently the hottest band on the planet, selling out stadiums worldwide, so it\u2019s only natural that there would be numerous tribute bands on the club circuit. <\/p>\n One of the best, Oasiz<\/a>, will be performing at Winston\u2019s on November 14. An all-star combo led by guitarist Scott Samuels (Solitary Diamonds) and featuring bassist Chris Iandolo (Scotty Thunders, and The Dollbreakers), the band\u2019s extra authentic sound comes via singer Liam Wilkes, a native of Oasis\u2019s hometown of Manchester, England. <\/p>\n Oasiz performs essentially a greatest hits set full of such sing-along mega-hits as \u201cLive Forever\u201d and \u201cDon\u2019t Look Back In Anger,\u201d with a sound so accurate that they are just about the next best thing to the real deal.<\/p>\n Oasiz: Friday, Nov. 14 at Winston\u2019s, 4325 Ocean Blvd., 7 p.m. $7. winstonsob.com.<\/p>\n Mambo Orchestra<\/p>\n Mission Bay High School\u2019s Mambo Orchestra<\/a> will perform at Dizzy\u2019s on November 19 under the direction of Jean-Paul Balmat<\/a>. <\/p>\n The night will focus on Latin jazz and Afro-Cuban grooves, with an appearance by Grammy-nominated flautist, composer, and arranger John Calloway<\/a>. <\/p>\n San Diego has an amazing jazz scene, and Mission Bay\u2019s music program is a big part of the reason why. The school has turned out generations of world-class players. Latin jazz fans will want to hear the award-winning Mambo Orchestra, but jazz fans in general will enjoy hearing some of the community\u2019s rising top young musical talent.<\/p>\n Mission Bay High Mambo Orchestra with special guest John Calloway: Wednesday, Nov. 19 at Dizzy\u2019s at Arias Hall, 1717 Morena Blvd. 7:30 p.m. $20. dizzysjazz.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Flamin\u2019 Groovies<\/p>\n Iconic Bay Area rock \u2018n\u2019 rollers The Flamin\u2019 Groovies<\/a> stop in at The Casbah on November 20. <\/p>\n Still fronted by guitarist Cyril Jordan, the band have long been considered power-pop pioneers, inspiring a legion of bands in their wake and offering up some of the genre\u2019s most covered songs, including the likes of such \u201970s era classics as \u201cShake Some Action,\u201d \u201cJumpin\u2019 In The Night,\u201d and \u201cYou Tore Me Down.\u201d <\/p>\n They haven\u2019t released an album since 2017\u2019s \u201cFantastic Plastic,\u201d but no matter, whatever Jordan decides to include in the set list will be sure to thrill die-hard Flamin\u2019 Groovies fans.<\/p>\n The Flamin\u2019 Groovies: Saturday, Nov. 20 at The Casbah, 710 Garnet Ave., 8:30 p.m. $36. casbahmusic.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n READ NEXT
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