The master bandleader, bassist Harley White, will show off various versions of his acumen Sunday night at JB's Lounge.

While his Jazz Orchestra headlines, White will also give some of his younger charges public exposure.

White has been working with a group of teenage musicians who will flex their considerable developing chops as well as an understanding of musical presentation in the first set.

White's orchestra will be in full force in the second set, playing originals and charts from big band masters such as Count Basie and Duke Ellington.

In the third set White plans to let some of his soloists loose with showcase tunes. Vocalists Jackie Bryant and Peter Petty will also be on hand to fill out the night.

The Harley White Jazz Orchestra performs Sunday night at JB's Lounge inside the Red Lion Hotel, 1401 Arden Way, in Sacramento. The first set starts at 5 p.m., and tickets are $10, $5 for children 10 and younger. Call (916) 723-5517 or email vtlee54@gmail.com for reservations.

(White's previously scheduled fall appearance at JB's was canceled because of electrical problems at the club.)

Free for all

The sketch comedy scene receives a mixed-media jolt as a new quartet of performers, Late Night Recreation, launches its debut show.

Stephanie Altholz, Eason Donner, Anna Shah and Matt Moore combine their various acting, writing and filmmaking talents in a revue of original humorous works that they promise will be raunchy, and sexy and hilarious.

Of course, we will be the judge of all that, but since the show is free, as in zero dollars, if they hit on only one of the three, it'll be a night well-spent.

Stopping by to heat things up will be the burlesque stylings of the Sizzling Sirens, and if that's not enough, guest DJs will put it over the top.

The Thursday night extravaganza at Marilyn's on K, 908 K St., jumps off at 9 p.m.

Did I mention it's free?

All kinds of information at www.latenightrec.com, www.facebook.com/ LateNightRecreation and www.marilynsonk.com.

Never been mellow?

Oh yeah, it's definitely strange magic all over the world when the perky muse Clio descends from Mount Olympus to help struggling artist Sonny realize his dream of creating the world's first … roller disco.

That's right we're talking "Xanadu."

So, it's not the grandest dream ever, but we're in the 1980s, when people thought Ronald Reagan was the greatest president ever and Lionel Ritchie was winning an Oscar for songwriting.

Sacramento's very own Chloe Condon stars in the San Francisco premiere of the fun and undeniably tuneful musical comedy.

The daughter of longtime Sacramento-based theater director Frank Condon and the late Kim Simons, a noted costume designer, Chloe Condon grew up around the footlights.

Now the young dynamo is in front of them in the frothy musical by Douglas Carter Beane, Jeff Lynne and John Farrar.

"Xanadu" opens Saturday and runs through Jan. 15, playing at 8 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday nights and 2 p.m. Sundays at the New Conservatory Theatre Center (Decker Theatre), 25 Van Ness Ave. near Market Street in San Francisco. Tickets are $26-$45, available at the NCTC box office. Information: (415) 861-8972, www.nctcsf.org.

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