Art and music come together at the Thumbprint Gallery on Dec. 14, with an appearance from Phillip James.

There are plenty of singer-songwriters in town, but James’ soulful voice and enthusiasm for performing make him a standout performer. He released an EP earlier this year, “Music As An Addiction,” an excellent full-band showcase for his original songs, such as the up-tempo, piano-based ballad, “Café Seduction.” For this show, James will perform in solo acoustic mode, with the music providing the soundtrack to the opening of a new exhibition, “The Marks We Make: New Works” by Micah Mariah.

Phillip James: Saturday, Dec. 14, at the Thumbprint Gallery. 920 Kline St. #104. 7 p.m. All ages. Free. thumbprintgallerysd.com.

 

Friday, Dec. 13

 

Jemille Vialet, singer-songwriter. 11:30 a.m. Alexandria

 

Mikael Pederson, singer songwriter. Noon. The Pointe, UTC

 

The Heart, singer songwriter. Noon. Pottery Barn Circle, UTC

 

Ben Benavente, singer songwriter. 3 p.m. Duke’s

 

Dave Booda, singer-songwriter. 5 p.m. Alexandria

 

Freefall, jazz. 5:30 p.m. Bella Vista Social Club

 

Rick Ross, standards. 6 p.m. La Valencia

 

Brandon Diaz, singer-songwriter. 6 p.m. Drift

 

Sergio Azocar, acoustic love songs. 7 p.m. Lupi

 

AJ DeGrasse Trio, piano jazz, 7 p.m. Eddie V’s

 

Voctave: Spirit of the Season, holiday classics. 7 p.m. Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center

 

Josia’s dos Santos, Brazilian jazz. 7:30 p.m. The Turquoise

 

Fiona Digney, percussion & cello. 7:30 p.m. The Athenaeum

 

Tad Sisler, vocals, piano, keyboards. 8 p.m. – 11 p.m. In the lounge, The Manhattan

 

Off Shore Drift, classic rock. 9 p.m. Beaumont’s

 

Saturday, Dec. 14

 

Robin Henkel, blues. Birdrock Coffee Roasters. 10 a.m.

 

Lindsay White, singer-songwriter. Noon. UTC The Pointe

 

Kekoa, singer songwriter. Noon. Pottery Barn Circle, UTC

 

Mike Myrdal, singer-songwriter. Noon. Herringbone

 

Sarah Ingraham, jazz and pop. 6 p.m. La Valencia

 

Phillip James, singer-songwriter. 7 p.m. Thumbprint Gallery

 

Craig Dawson Trio, piano jazz. 7 p.m. Eddie V’s

 

Randy, indie rock. 7 p.m. Che Café, UCSD

 

Sergio Azocar, acoustic love songs. 7 p.m. Lupi

 

Josia’s dos Santos, Brazilian jazz, 7:30 p.m. The Turquoise

 

Tad Sisler, piano standards. 8 p.m. In the Lounge, The Manhattan

 

Bonneville 7, classic rock. 9 p.m. Beaumont’s

 

Jeff Dalyrmple, jazz. 9:30 p.m. The Turquoise

 

Sunday, Dec. 15

 

Jonny Tarr, singer-songwriter. Noon. Herringbone

 

Burt Brion Trio, piano jazz. 6 p.m. Eddie V’s

 

Adam Wolffe Perspective, jazz. 6 p.m. The Turquoise

 

Grosero, punk. 7 p.m. Che Café, UCSD

 

Josia’s dos Santos, Brazilian jazz, 7:30 p.m. The Turquoise

 

Monday, Dec. 16

 

Ed Kornhauser, singer-songwriter. 11:30 a.m. Alexandria

 

Craig Dawson Trio, piano jazz. 6 p.m. Eddie V’s

 

Josia’s dos Santos, Brazilian jazz, 7:30 p.m. The Turquoise

 

Tuesday, Dec. 17

 

David Yuter, singer-songwriter. 11:30 a.m. Alexandria

 

Mikan Zlatkovich Trio, piano jazz. 6 p.m. Eddie V’s

 

Josia’s Dos Santos, standards. 7 p.m. The Turquoise

 

Wednesday, Dec. 18

 

Jemille Vialet, jazz. 11:30 a.m. Alexandria

 

Lele Rose Trio, piano jazz. 6 p.m. Eddie V’s

 

Whitney Shay, singer-songwriter. 6 p.m. La Valencia

 

Sergio Azocar, acoustic love songs. 7 p.m. Lupi

 

Josia’s Dos Santos, standards. 7:30 p.m. The Turquoise

 

Thursday, Dec. 19

 

Ed Kornhauser, singer-songwriter. 11:30 a.m. Alexandria

 

Joe Cardillo, acoustic music. Noon. UTC The Pointe

 

Ben Benavente, singer songwriter. Noon. Palm Plaza, UTC

 

Johnny Martin, singer-songwriter. 5 p.m. Alexandria

 

Buena Vista Socal Club, jazz. 5:30 p.m. Bella Vista Social Club

 

Keni Yarbro, singer-songwriter. 6 p.m. La Valencia

 

The Trees, indie rock. 6 p.m. Che Café, UCSD

 

Chris Cerna Quartet, piano jazz. 6 p.m. Eddie V’s

 

Fred Hardy, jazz. 7:30 p.m. The Turquoise

 

Kevin Childs, classic covers. 7:30 p.m. Beaumont’s

 

Roman Palacios with Tommy Gannon, standards. 8 p.m. In the lounge, The Manhattan

 

Friday, Dec. 20

 

David Yuter, singer-songwriter. 11:30 a.m. Alexandria

 

Nathan & Jessie, blues & jazz. Noon. UTC Palm Plaza

 

Sam & Lauren, singer songwriter. Noon. The Pointe, UTC

 

Justin Froese, acoustic standards. 4 p.m. Duke’s

 

Ryan Hiller, standards. 5 p.m. Alexandria

 

Marcela Mendez, singer-songwriter. 5 p.m. Herringbone

 

Baywolf, jazz. 5:30 p.m. Bella Vista Social Club

 

Cedrice, covers. 6 p.m. La Valencia

 

DevvLove, covers. 6 p.m. Drift

 

AJ Degrasse Trio, piano jazz. 7 p.m. Eddie V’s

 

Sergio Azocar, acoustic love songs. 7 p.m. Lupi

 

Frontside, indie rock. 7 p.m. Che Café, UCSD

 

Josia’s dos Santos, Brazilian jazz, 7:30 p.m. The Turquoise

 

Tad Sisler, vocals, piano, keyboards. 8 p.m. – 11 p.m. In the lounge, The Manhattan

 

TBA, classic covers. 9 p.m. Beaumont’s

 

Saturday, Dec. 21

 

Cedrice, singer- songwriter, Noon. The Pointe, UTC

 

Marcela Mendez, singer-songwriter. Noon. Palm Plaza, UTC

 

Jarred Matthew, singer-songwriter. Noon. Herringbone

 

Ignant Benches, indie rock. 6 p.m. Che Café, UCSD

 

Roman Palacios, singer-songwriter. 6 p.m. La Valencia

 

Craig Dawson Trio, piano jazz. 7 p.m. Eddie V’s

 

TBA, jazz. 7 p.m. Turquoise

 

James Howard, singer-songwriter. 7 p.m. Thumbprint Gallery

 

Sergio Azocar, acoustic love songs. 7 p.m. Lupi

 

Josia’s dos Santos, Brazilian jazz, 7:30 p.m. The Turquoise

 

Tad Sisler, piano standards. 8 p.m. In the lounge, The Manhattan

 

Part Time Model, classic covers. 9 p.m. Beaumont’s

 

Sunday, Dec. 22

 

David Shyde, singer-songwriter. Noon. Herringbone

 

Burt Brion Trio, piano jazz. 6 p.m. Eddie V’s

 

Sounds Like Four, jazz. 6 p.m. Turquoise

 

Josia’s dos Santos, Brazilian jazz, 7:30 p.m. The Turquoise

 

Monday, Dec. 23

 

Craig Dawson Trio, piano jazz. 6 p.m. Eddie V’s

 

Josia’s Dos Santos, Latin jazz. 7:30 p.m. The Turquoise

 

Tuesday, Dec. 24

 

Mikan Zlatkovich Trio, piano jazz. 6 p.m. Eddie V’s

 

Josia’s Dos Santos, Latin jazz. 7:30 p.m. The Turquoise

 

Wednesday, Dec. 25

 

David Yuter, singer-songwriter. 11:30 a.m. Alexandria

 

Sarah Ingraham, standards. 2 p.m. La Valencia

 

Thursday, Dec. 26

 

Kevin Begin, singer-songwriter. Noon. Palm Plaza, UTC

 

Jeff Brinkman, singer-songwriter. 5 p.m. The Pointe, UTC

 

Justin Froese, singer-songwriter. 5 p.m. Alexandria

 

Israel Maldonado, singer-songwriter. 5 p.m. Herringbone

 

Keni Yarbro, acoustic covers. 6 p.m. La Valencia

 

Chris Cerna Quartet, piano jazz. 6 p.m. Eddie V’s

 

Mark Fisher, classic covers. 7:30 p.m. Beaumont’s

 

Tad Sisler, vocals, piano, keyboards. 8 p.m. The Manhattan