Monday’s happenings

BOOKS

Dennis Cooper The artist and literary provocateur leads this West Coast Tour of the Little House on the Bowery, his series of innovative fiction published by New York’s Akashic Books. Cooper, Mark Gluth and James Greer will read on the stop. Book Soup, 8818 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles. 7 p.m. (310) 659-3110.

Tim Johnston This reading and book signing is something of a homecoming for the author, who for years worked as a carpenter in L.A. while writing his stories. Johnston will discuss his book, “Irish Girl,” a story collection that won the Katherine Anne Porter Prize in Short Fiction. Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 7 p.m. (626) 449-5320. www.vromansbookstore.com.

JAZZ

Keith Jarrett Experience the impassioned jazz and classical compositions of the piano legend and Miles Davis group alumnus in the pristine acoustics of Disney Hall. It’s been four years since he’s been here, making this an appearance to savor. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave. 8 p.m. $42.75-$150. (323) 850-2000. www.laphil.com.

POP MUSIC

Andy Clockwise The Australian provocateur uses sun-scarred bass lines and his endearingly deadpan tenor to make seriously winning outsider pop. The Troubadour, 9081 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood. 7:30 p.m. $10. www.troubadour.com.