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By George Kanzler

Fortune cover photo by Vincent Isola, Turre by Richard Blinkoff

ALL JAZZ MUSICIANS HAVEheroes. In this Winning Spins, we pres-

ent albums from two trombonists payingtribute to theirs—both trumpeters. SteveTurre honors Woody Shaw, with whom heplayed for most of a decade, by re-creatingthe format of Shaw's quintet and applyinglessons he learned from him about, hesays, "reaching for stuff." Wycliffe Gordon,a generation younger than Turre, cele-brates his idol from a much earlier time,playing and singing pieces by or associatedwith Louis Armstrong.

Woody's Delight, Steve Turre(HighNote), features Shaw's unusualfrontline format of trumpet and trombone,which Turre uses to anchor a kaleidoscop-ic musical journey through a personal his-tory of swing, blues, ballads, Brazilian andAfro-Latin styles, enlisting five trumpetersalong the way: Jon Faddis, Wallace Roney,Claudio Roditi, Chocolate Armenteros andFreddie Hendrix. All but one of the ninetracks, a samba by Roditi, are Turre origi-nals.

The title tune, in G-minor, a key favoredby the late Shaw, becomes a fast blues forscintillating solos from Turre, Faddis,pianist Xavier Davis and drummer DionParson. Bassist Buster Williams solos,with his trademark stretched notes, onthis quintet's second outing, "Somethingfor Sweets," an affectionate tribute to theswing trumpeter Harry Edison. The hornsplay in Sweets' oft-favored muted style andFaddis quotes one of Edison's famous licks.

Roney takes over for two tracks. One amemorable ballad, "In Retrospect," show-cases a Harmon-muted trumpet à la MilesDavis. The other, "Luna," exhibits the wideharmonic intervals Shaw loved.

Duduka Da Fonseca and Turre engagein a decidedly tropical birambeau andshells duet to introduce Roditi's samba"Annette's For Sure," which then prancesthrough high-spirited solos from the com-poser's trumpet, trombone and LuisPerdomo's piano. On "Adios Mi Amigo,"Turre's threnody for pianist Hilton Ruis,who died under suspicious circumstancesin 206, he performs a moving plunger-muted trombone lamentation.

"Manny's Mambo," for the late MannyOquendo, leader of Conjunto Libre, whereTurre says he learned to play in clavéphrasing, has Armenteros, 83, and a trioof all-star Afro-Latin percussionists. Thelast two tracks feature Turre's workingquintet with impressively soulful Hendrix

on a waltzing, modal "For Woody," and"Brother Bob," a bluesy, heartbeat groovetune with vocally singing solos from thehorns.

Hello Pops! A Tribute to LouisArmstrong, Wycliffe Gordon (Blues Back),is Gordon's exuberant homage to jazz'sgreat founding father, imbued with thebrio and joie de vivre of his hero. LikeSatchmo, Gordon is an ebullient performerand virtuoso musician. Here he plays notonly trombone but, for much of the album,trumpet with his own hybrid trumpet-trombone mouthpiece. He also plays tubaand sings in a fetching style right out ofthe Armstrong vocal tradition. He's partic-ularly adept at scatting in a delightfullyuninhibited, free-wheeling way: just hearthe way he channels Armstrong's verbal hijinks, not to mention his brash trumpetattack, on the Hot Five classic "KeyholeBlues." Gordon doesn't lay on theArmstrong inflections so thick as tobecome parody, and he delivers the moreserious lyrics of "If" and "Black and Blue,"with winning panache. He even employsthe two women who are his brass sectionon some tracks, trumpeter Bria Skonbergand trombonist Emily Asher, as a hip "girlsinger" chorus on a rousing "Basin StreetBlues" that would be right at home in themiddle of Mardi Gras.

While Gordon's trumpet playing isspare and muscular, in true Armstrongfashion, his trombone solos, like the tourde force coda on "Basin Street Blues," areheady with extravagant—but never self-serving—technique, from slides, splats andgurgly smears to shimmering high notesand wondrous multi-phonics. However, histrombone style also can be emotionallydirect, as on "I Cover the Waterfront," aduet with pianist Aaron Diehl. SingerNancy Harms is a welcome presence, duet-ing with Gordon on two tracks; and AnatCohen's clarinet adds a New Orleans fla-vor. Thanks to multi-tracking, the center-piece of the album is all Gordon: a tria-logue between his trumpet, trombone andtuba on his own catchy "Meatball 1, 2, 3."It must be heard to be believed.

Steve Turre and his quintet are atSmoke April 27 and 28 for a release cel-ebration of the new CD. WycliffeGordon's Quintet brings Hello Pops! to aconcert presented by the Sidney BechetSociety at the Kaye Playhouse at HunterCollege on April 16.

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CLUBS & HALLS

UPPER MANHATTAN(Above 70th Street)

SUPPORT THE JAZZ MUSEUM IN HARLEM

www.jazzmuseuminharlem.org

AARON DAVIS HALL: At City College. 138Convent Av at W133rd St. 212-650-6900.

ALOUETTE FRENCH BISTRO: 2588 Bway(bet 97 & 98 Sts). www.alouettenyc.com.212-222-6808. Free adm. Ev Tues: 7-9pm.

AMERICAN LEGION POST: 248W 132nd St(bet 7th & 8th Avs). 212-283-9701.www.colchasyoungharlempost398.com. EvWed,Thurs&Sun: 7:30pm-12am Jam; evThurs: w/Adrienne Hindmarsh.

APOLLO THEATER: 253W 125th St. 212-531-5300. www.apollotheater.org.

BAR ITALIA: 1477 2nd Av at 77th St. 212-249-5300. www.baritalianyc.com. Ev Sun: 7:30-10:30pm Matthew Briere Trio.

BEACON THEATER: 74th St at Bway. 212-496-7070. www.beacontheatre.com.

BELLA LUNA: 584 Columbus Av (bet 88th &89th Sts). www.bellalunanyc.com. 212-877-2267. Free adm. Ev Tues: 8-10:30pm JackWilkins & guests. Apr 3: Carl Barry; 10:Ethan Mann; 17: Bucky Pizzarelli; 24: JoeGiglio.

BEMELMANS: At Carlyle Hotel. 35E 76th St atMadison. www.thecarlyle.com. 212-744-1600. Mon&Sun: 5:30pm&9pm, Tues-Sat:5:30&9:30pm.

BILL’S PLACE: 148W 133rd St (bet Lenox & 7thAvs). www.billsaxton.com. 212-281-0777.$15 don. Ev Fri: 9&11:30pm Bill Saxton All-Star Band.

BILLIE’S BLACK RESTAURANT &LOUNGE: 271W 119th St (bet St. NicholasAv & Frederick Douglass Blvd). 212-280-2248. www.billiesblack.com.

BRASSERIE JULIEN: 1422 3rd Av (bet 80th &81st Sts). www.brasseriejulien.com. 212-744-6327. Free adm. Ev Thurs 6:30-10:30pm,Fri&Sat 7pm-12am: Sedric Choukroun &friends.

CAFÉ ADDIS: 435W 125th St (bet Morningside& Amsterdam Avs). 212-663-0553. Ev Wed:8-11pm Marcus Miller.

CAFÉ CARLYLE: At Carlyle Hotel. 35E 76th Stat Madison. www.thecarlyle.com. 212-744-1600. Ev Mon: 8:45pm Woody Allen & EddyDavis New Orleans Jazz Band.

CAFÉ JAZZ: At Manhattan School of Music.Bway & 122nd St. 212-749-2802. Informalconcerts feat students from School's jazzdept. Free adm.

CAMPAGNOLA: 1382 1st Av. at 74th St. 212-861-1102. Free adm. Ev Fri&Sat: 8pm-12amEffie Jansen.

CLEOPATRA’S NEEDLE: 2485 Bway (bet92nd & 93rd Sts). www.cleopatrasneedleny.com. 212-769-6969. Sets: Mon&Tues 8pm-1am, Wed&Thurs 7pm-2:30am, Fri&Sat 8pm-3am, Sun 4pm-1am. Free adm/$10 min. Triosexcept Qrt Fri&Sat. Ev Mon: Roger Lent; evTues: Robert Rucker; ev Wed: Open micw/Les Kurtz; ev Sun: Open mic w/Keith

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Ingham. Jam ev night: Mon w/Roger Lent,Tues w/Robert Rucker, Wed w/Joonsam Lee,Thurs w/Daisuke Abe, Fri &Sat w/JesseSimpson, Sun w/Jazz Trio. Apr 5: RudiMwongozi; 6: Lonnie Gasperini; 7: SharonFisher; 12: Michika Fukumori; 13: KenSimon; 14: Kuni Mikami; 19: Joel Forrester;20: Mike Lattimore; 21: Kayo Hiraki; 26:Renaud Penant; 27: George Stella; 28:Richard Benetar.

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY: Low Library. 1214Amsterdam Av. www.cs.columbia.edu. 212-939-7000.

CORCHO WINE ROOM: 227 Dyckman St. 212-300-5700. www.corchowineroom.com. EvThurs: 9pm.

CREOLE: 2167 3rd Av at E118th St. 212-876-8838. www.creolenyc.com. Cover varies. Apr21-22&28-29: Arlee Leonard.

DICAPO OPERA THEATER: 184E 76th St (betLexington & 3rd Av). 212-288-9438.www.dicapo.com. $25/10 adm. Apr 1: 4pmTed Rosenthal feat Ken Peplowski & WarrenVaché.

DWYER CULTURAL CENTER: 258 St.Nicholas Av at W123rd St. 212-222-3060.www.dwyercc.org. Ev 2nd & 4th Mon:8:30&10pm $10 adm Craig Harris.

449 LA: 449 Lenox Av (bet 132nd & 133rd Sts).212-234-3298. Ev Sun: 3:15&8pm; Ev 3rd Fri:8:30pm $10 adm Dona Carter.

GARDEN CAFE: 4961 Bway at W207th St. 212-544-9480. www.gardencafenyc.com. Fri&Sat: 8-11pm Anette Aguilar & String Beansor Paul Hemmings. Apr 14&28: TomasJanzon Duo.

GEORGIA’S CAFÉ & BAKERY: 2418 Bway at89th St. www.georgiascafeandbakery.com.212-362-2000. Ev Sat: 8-10pm PeterDouskalis.

HARLEM SCHOOL OF THE ARTS: 645 St.Nicholas Ave. Free adm. 212-926-4100.www.harlemschoolofthearts.org.

HARLEM STAGE: At Aaron Davis Hall. 150Convent Av at W135th St. 212-281-9240.www.harlemstage.org.

HENRY’S: 2745 Bway at 105th St. 212-866-0600. Free adm. Ev Sat: 12-3pm Jazz Brunchw/Bill Wurtzel.

HUDSON RIVER CAFÉ: 697W 133rd St atRiverside. www.hudsonrivercafe.com. 212-491-9111. Ev Sat&Sun: 11am-4pm JazzBrunch.

LENOX LOUNGE: 288 Lenox Av (bet 124th & 125thSts). 212-427-0253. www.lenoxlounge.com.Sets: Mon 9:30pm-2:30am, Wed&Thurs 8pm-12am, Fri&Sat 8,10pm&12am, Sun 7-11pm.Adm/min: Mon&Sun $10 + $16 min,Wed&Thurs $3 + $16 min, Fri&Sat $20 + $16min/set. Ev Mon: Patience Higgins 04/2&9,Eric Wyatt 04/16,23&30; ev Wed: MelvinDavis Organ Trio 04/4&11, Sweet GeorgiaBrown 04/18&25; ev Thurs: Fred McFarland;ev Fri&Sat 12-4am Late Night Jam feat GregBandy (Fri), Bill Saxton (Sat); ev Sun: Open-Mic w/LaFayette Harris Trio. Apr 6: RoyMeriwither Trio; 7: Melba Joyce; 13:Kenyatta Beasley Qnt; 14: Nathan Lucas &Allstars; 20: Reggie Woods Qnt; 21: AlysonWilliams & Nate Lucas Allstars; 27-28:Danny Mixon Qrt.

LIME LEAF: 128W 72nd St (bet Columbus &Amsterdam Avs). 212-501-7800. Tues-Thurs:7-10pm. Ev Tues: Michelle Zangara Trio.

LONDEL’S SUPPER CLUB: 2620 FrederickDouglas Blvd (bet 139th & 140th Sts). 212-234-6114. www.londelsrestaurant.com. EvFri&Sat: 8-11pm $5 adm.

MANHATTAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC: Bway &122nd St. 212-749-2802. www.msmnyc.edu.Apr 26: MSM Chamber Jazz Ens cond byJustin DiCioccio w/spec guests Garry Dial &

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MANNA HOUSE: 338E 106th St (bet 1st & 2ndAvs). www.mannahousejazz.org. 212-722-8223. Ev first Sun 4pm $15/10/7 adm: MEEEJazz Concert series. Apr 13: George Cables.

MANNES SCHOOL OF MUSIC: 150W 85th St(bet Columbus & Amsterdam Avs). 212-229-5600. www.newschool.edu.

MILLER THEATRE: At Columbia University. 116thSt & Bway. www.millertheatre.com. 212-854-7799.

MO-BAY: 17W 125th St. 212-876-9300.www.mobayuptownnyc.com.

NATIONAL JAZZ MUSEUM IN HARLEM:104E 126th St #2C. (bet Park & LexingtonAvs). 212-348-8300. www.jmih.org. Freeadm. Ev Tues 7-8:30pm Jazz for CuriousListeners series in April: Latin New York -Chapters of Music History w/Juan Flores.Harlem Speaks series 6:30-8:30pm w/Apr 12:Ed Neumeister; 26: Vince Giordano. Apr 28:12-4pm Saturday Panels series w/CeliaCruz.

NEIGHBORHOOD: 936 Amsterdam Av at106th St. www.theneighborhood106.com.212-666-6477.

NEW AMSTERDAM MUSICAL ASSOCIA-TION: 107W 130th St (bet Lenox & AdamClayton Powel Blvds). 212-234-2973.www.namajama.org. $5/15 adm. Ev Mon:7:30-11pm Jam; ev Thurs: 7-11pm Vocal Jam.

NEW LEAF CAFÉ: 1 Margaret Corbin Dr. FortTryon Park. www.newleafrestaurant.com.212-568-5323. Ev Fri 7:30-10:30pm.

92Y: 92nd St at Lexington Av. 212-415-5500.www.92y.org. Apr 25: 8pm $70$50$25 admKurt Elling.

107 WEST: 2787 Bway at 107th St. 212-864-1555. www.107west.com. Free adm. Ev Sat.

PARIS BLUES: 2021 Adam Clayton Powell Jr.Blvd at 121st St. 212-222-9878. Ev Wed:8pm-12am free adm Jam w/Les GoodsonHoly Ghost Voodoo Qnt.

PARLOR ENTERTAINMENT: 555 Edge-combe Av at 160th St. #3F. 212-781-6595.www.parlorentertainment.com. Ev Sun: 4pmfree adm w/Marjorie Eliot, Bob Cunningham,Sedric Choukroun & spec guests.

SALOON: 1584 York Av (bet 83rd & 84th Sts).www.saloonnyc.com. 212-570-5454. Ev Mon:8pm free adm Jam w/Joey Berkley Qrt.

SASA’S LOUNGE: 924 Columbus Av at 105thSt. www.sasasloungenyc.yolasite.com. 212-865-5159. Ev Wed,Thurs&Sun: 9pm-1am; evFri: 10pm-2am.

SETTEPANI: 196 Lenox Av at 120th St. 917-492-4806. www.settepani.com. Ev Sun: 7-10:30pm Sedric Shukroon Trio.

SHRINE: 2271 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd(bet 133rd & 134th Sts). 212-690-7807.www.shrinenyc.com. Free adm. Ev Sun: 5-8pm Jam w/Lu Reid. Apr 1: 8pm Shrine BigBand Jazz; 2: 7pm Duke Bantu X, 8pm DavidGreer, 9pm Jared Dubin, 11pm CanvasRoussel; 3: 10pm DRS Organ Trio; 4: 7pmOlivier Court + Sould'Out; 5: 8pm ZachRobinson; 6: 8pm J Iammusic; 9: 7pmLumahama; 10: 7pm Antonello Parisi & NYSouth Vertigo Band; 12: 7pm David Ecker;13: 6pm Lonnie Gasperini Organ Trio, 8pmYvonnick Prene Gp; 14: 8pm Ourida; 15:8pm Van Esch; 17: 6pm Sam Blais; 19: 6pmDavid Kardas; 24: 7pm Adam Larson Qnt;25: 8pm Dangling Success, 10pm Koleurz;26: 7:30pm Dallyce Cole; 27: 6pmFootballhead; 29: 8pm Harrison Young Qnt.

SHOWMAN’S: 375W 125th St at Morningside.www.myspace.com/showmansjazz. 212-864-8941.

SMOKE: 2751 Bway (bet 105th & 106th Sts).212-864-6662. www.smokejazz.com. Sets:

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Sun-Thurs Early (E) 7,9&10:30pm, Late (L)11:30pm, Fri&Sat E 8,10&11:30pm, L12:30am, Brunch (B) Sat&Sun: 11:30am,1&2:30pm. Adm/min vary. Ev Mon: 7&9pmSmoke Big Band by Bill Mobley, 10:30pmJam w/John Farnsworth Qnt; ev Tues: EMike LeDonne Qrt, L Groove Jazz & FunkyStuff feat Jason Marshall Organ Qrt; evWed: L Sam Rademan Qrt; ev Thurs: Eexcept 04/5 Gregory Porter, L Jazz MeetsHip Hop w/Nickel & Dime OPS; ev Fri: L KenFowser Qnt; ev Sat: B KJ Denhert Trio, LJohnny O’Neal & friends; ev Sun: B AnnetteSt. John Trio, E Allan Harris Band, L JasonTeborek Qrt. Apr 4: Armand Hirsch Trio; 5:tba; 6-7: One For All Sxt; 11: tba; 13-14:Frank Wess Qnt; 18: Dmitry Baevski Qnt;20-21: Wayne Escoffery Qnt; 25: tba; 27-28:Steve Turre Qnt.

SUGAR BAR: 254W 72nd St (bet Bway & W EndAv). 212-579-0222. www.sugarbarnyc.com.Adm varies. Sets: 8pm unless otherwisenoted. Ev Thurs 9pm: Open Mic w/AndreSmith & Sugar Bar All Star Band. Apr 4:Yvonnick; 6: Jazz Noir; 7: Irini Res & JazzMix; 13: Shaynee Rainbolt; 14: GregoryPorter; 18: Jessie Davis; 20: Soca Joe.

SYMPHONY SPACE: 2537 Bway at 95th St.212-864-5400. www.symphonyspace.org.Apr 6-7: 9:30pm Howard Alden Trio; 12:7:30pm Stephane Wrembel; 20: 8pm BarryHarris Gp; 21: 7:30pm Anthony de Mare; 26-28: 9:30pm Gregory Generet; 27: 7:30pmDonald Harrison w/spec guest ChristianScott.

TRIAD THEATER: 158W 72nd St (bet Bway &Columbus). www.triadnyc.com. 212-362-2590. Adm varies + 2 drink/min. Apr 5: 9-11pm Emily Wolf Project feat Joe Alterman.

AMERICAN FOLK ART MUSEUM: 2 LincolnSq on Columbus Av (bet 65th & 66th Sts).www.folkartmuseum.org. 212-595-9533.Free adm. Ev Wed: 2-3pm Bill Wurtzel/MikeGari Duo.

B SMITH’S: 320W 46th St (bet 8th & 9th Avs).212-315-1100. www.bsmith.com. Free adm.Ev Fri&Sat: 8:30-11:30pm Albert RiveraOrgan Trio; ev Sun: 12-3pm Jazz Brunchfeat Duos.

BAR ON FIFTH: At Setai Hotel. 400 5th Av (bet36th & 37th Sts). www.setaififthavenue.com.212-695-4005. www.jazzbaronfifth.com. Evnight: 8-11pm free adm/1 drink min. Apr 2,16-21,23-28&30: Antonio Ciacca; 9-15: OrrinEvans; 1&3-8: Alberto Pibri; 24&28: JustinEcholes.

BASIC BALLROOM: 335W 35th St (bet 5th &6th Avs). www.basicballroomny.com. 212-216-9344. Apr 21: 8:30pm-1am Swing RemixDance Party feat Grand Street Stompers.

BIRDLAND: 315W 44th St (bet 8th & 9th Avs).212-581-3080. www.birdlandjazz.com. Sets:8:30&11pm, except Mon 7&9:30pm, Sun6,9&11pm. Adm varies/$10 min. Ev Mon:7pm 1st set + 9:30pm Jim Caruso CastParty; ev Wed: 5:30-7pm Louis ArmstrongCentennial Band by David Ostwald; ev Fri:5:15-7pm Birdland Big Band by TommyIgoe; ev Sun: 6pm except 04/15 BirdlandJazz Party feat Cyrille Aimée + ArturoO’Farrill Afro-Latin Jazz Orch. Apr 3-7: BillyHart Qrt; 10-14: Vijay Iyer Trio; 15: 6pmCarol Fredette; 17-21: Cyrille Aimée; 24-28:Bossabrasil festival feat Marcos Vallew/spec guest Paula Morelenbaum.

CAFFE CIELO: 881 8th Av (bet 52nd & 53rdSts). www.caffecielonyc.com. 212-246-9555/

MID-TOWN MANHATTAN(Between 35th & 69th Street)

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9556. Ev Mon-Sat: 8:30-11:30pm.

CARNEGIE CLUB: At City Spire Centre. 156W56th St. www.thecarnegieclub.net. 212-957-9676. Ev Fri: 9:30pm-12:30am Michael BellarEns; ev Sat: 8:30&10:30pm Sinatra tributefeat Steve Maglio & Stan Rubin 11 PieceOrch.

CARNEGIE HALL: 57th St & 7th Av. 212-247-7800. www.carnegiehall.org. Apr 4: 8pmMika Yoshida & Richard Stoltzman & guests;6: 8pm Sayama Big Band Pyramid; 21: 10pmRudresh Mahanthappa.

CHEZ JOSEPHINE: 414W 42nd St (bet 9th &Dyer Avs). www.chezjosephine.com. 212-594-1925. Ev Sat: 8pm-12am Sarah McLawler Duo.

CHURRASCARIA PLATAFORMA: 316W 49thSt (bet 8th & 9th Avs). 212-245-0505.www.churrascariaplataforma.com. Ev Fri&Sat: Portinho Gp feat Klaus Mueller.

COBI’S PLACE: 516-624-9406. See Studio 353.

DIZZY’S CLUB COCA COLA: At Jazz @Lincoln Center, Frederick P. Rose Hall. Bwayat 60th St. 5th Fl. 212-258-9595.www.jalc.org. Sets: Sun-Thurs 7:30&9:30pm, After Hours (AH) 11pm, Fri&Sat add11:30pm, AH 12:45am. Adm: $30/35, Mon$20, AH $10, student discounts w/ID. Min $10table, $5 bar. Apr 1: Generations in VocalJazz feat Sachal Vasandani, Jon Hendricks &Dayna Stephens; 2: Marcus & Riza PrintupQrt; 3-8: Joe Locke Qnt; 9: Manhattan Schoolof Music Jazz Orch & Concert Jazz Band; 10-15: Herlin Riley Qrt; 16: Walter Blanding Sxt;17&19-22: Wess "Warm-daddy" AndersonSxt w/spec guests Herlin Riley 04/17,Wycliffe Gordon 04/19; 18: closed; 23:Manhattan School of Music Afro-Cuban JazzOrch cond by Bobby Sanabria; 24: Benefitfor Jazz Foundation of America in Memory ofDennis Irwin feat John Scofield, Joe Lovano,Ambrose Akinmusire, Ravi Coltrane,Fleurine, Brad Mehldau, Lewis Nash & JohnPattitucci; 25-29: Music of Wayne Shorter dirby David Weiss feat Ravi Coltrane, JeremyPelt & Marcus Strickland; 30: TempleUniversity Jazz Band w/John Clayton, DickOatts & Terell Stafford. After Hours w/Apr 3-7: Christos Rafalides & Manhattan Vibes; 10-14: Ray Gallon/Bobby Porcelli Qrt; 17&19-21:Johnny O'Neal & friends; 18: closed; 25-28:Cyrille Aimée & Surreal Band.

DOCKS: 633 3rd Av at 40th St. 212-986-8080.www.docksoysterbar.com. Ev Sun: 11:30am-3pm Jazz Brunch w/Oleg Osenkov & guest.Apr 1: tba; 8: Ron Affif; 15: Vic Juris; 22:Guilherme Monteiro; 29: Joel Frahm.

FEINSTEIN’S: At Regency Hotel. 540 Park Av.at 61st St. www.feinsteinsattheregency.com.212-339-4095. Ev 1st Mon: 7pm Harry AllenMonday Night Jazz. Apr 2: Harry Allen Qrtw/Rebecca Kilgore, Eddie Erickson & JoeCohn; 11 10:30pm & 23 8pm: John MalinoBand; 24-28: 8pm Marilyn Maye.

FLUTE BAR: 205W 54th St (bet Bway & 7thAv). 212-265-5169. www.flutebar.com. EvWed: 8-11pm.

HUNTER COLLEGE: Lang Recital Hall. 695Park Av (68th St bet Park & Lex Avs). 4th Fl.212-772-4000.

IGUANA RESTAURANT: 240W 54th St atBway. 212-399-9457. Free adm. Apr 9: 8pmVandoren Jam feat Mark Gross Qrt.

IRIDIUM: 1650 Bway at 51st St. 212-582-2121.www.theiridiumjazzclub.com. Sets: 8&10pm.Adm varies/$15 min. Student 1/2 price adm2nd set Tues-Thurs&Sun. Ev Mon: Les PaulMonday w/Les Paul Trio & spec guests featJane Monheit 04/2, Wayne Krantz 04/9,Michael Landau Gp 04/16, Steve Kimock04/23, Doug Aldrich 04/30. Apr 1: DelcoNightingale; 3: 8pm Nicolas King, 10pm Kat

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Gang & Nate Mayland Qnt; 4: 8pm DanicaDora, 10pm Miko & Musket; 5-8: Collectivefeat Mike Stern, Jimmy Cobb, BusterWilliams & Javon Jackson; 10: 8pm AimeeAllen Trio, 10pm Sam Blais, Nicolas Letman,Aki Ishiguro Collective w/spec guest NateSmith; 11: Astoria Boulevard; 12-15: WayneKrantz Band; 17: Terese Genecco Little BigBand; 18: Pete Levin Qrt; 19: tba; 20-22:Richie Kotzen; 24: Bria Skonberg; 25: VickieNatale; 26-29: Kenny Garrett Qnt.

JAZZ @ LINCOLN CENTER: Frederick P.Rose Hall, 5th Fl. Bway at 60th St. 212-258-9800. www.jalc.org. Allen Room (AR), RoseTheater (RT). Apr 13-14: 8pm RT ToshikoAkiyoshi Jazz Orch + Vince Giordano &Nighthawks; 19-20: 7:30&9:30pm AR TajMahal & Phantom Blues Band; 21: 1&3pmRT Jazz for Young People® feat AlvinAtkinson & friends; 27-28: 8pm RT WayneShorter Qrt.

JOE G: 244W 56th St (bet Bway & 8th Av). 212-765-3160. Apr 4: 6:30-10pm Jeanne Gies &Howard Alden Duo.

JUILLIARD SCHOOL: 60 Lincoln CenterPlaza. 212-799-5000. www.juilliard.edu.

KAYE PLAYHOUSE: At Hunter College. E68thSt (bet Lexington & Park). 212-772-4448.www.kayeplayhouse.hunter.cuny.edu. Apr16: 7:15pm www.sidneybechet.org, SidneyBechet Society feat Wycliffe Gordon w/AnatCohen & Bria Skonberg.

KITANO HOTEL: 66 Park Av at 38th St. 212-885-7119. www.kitano.com. Sets: Mon 8-11:30pm, Tues 8-11pm Wed-Sat 8-9:15&10-11:15pm, Sun 11am-2pm. Free adm/$15min/set, except Fri&Sat, $25 cover+min, Sun$29 buffet. Ev Mon: Jam w/Iris Ornig; evTues: Florian Hoefner Solo; ev Sun: JazzBrunch w/Tony Middleton Trio. Apr 4: LindaCiafalo Qrt; 5: John di Martino Trio w/specguest Warren Vaché; 6: Rob Duguay &Songevity; 7: Trio M; 11: Marianne SolivanQrt; 12: Richard Sussman Qrt; 13: AntoinetteMontague Qrt; 14: Valerie Capers Trio; 18:Mercedes Hall Qrt; 19: Dan Cray Qrt; 20-21:Dick Hyman & Ken Peplowski Duo; 25:Nancy Harms Qrt; 26: David Berkman Trio;27-28: Greg Abate Qrt.

LAMBS CLUB: 132W 44th St (bet 6th Av &Bway). www.thelambsclub.com. 212-997-5262. Apr 11: 7:30-11pm free adm Mauríciode Souza Qrt.

LIGHTHOUSE: 111E 59th St (bet Park &Lexington Avs). 516-627-4468. Sets: 7:15pm.

LOCAL 802: Associated Musicians of GreaterNew York Club Room. 322 W 48th St (bet 8th& 9th Sts). www.local802afm.org. Ev Mon: 7-9:30pm Jazz Foundation of America Jam.

NIOS: At Muse Hotel. 130W 46th St (bet 6th &7th Avs). www.niosrestaurant.com. 212-485-2999. Sets: 9pm-12am. Ev Thurs: MichaelArenella.

OCEANA: 120W 49th St (bet 6Th & 7th Avs).212-759-5941. www.oceanarestaurant.com.Ev Sat: 9pm-12am. Apr 7: Anderson TwinsQnt; 14: Ryan Hayden Trio feat Stacy Dillard;21: Bruce Harris Qnt; 28: Jeb Patton Trio.

OPIA: 130E 57th St (bet Park & Lexington Avs).212-688-3939. www.opiarestaurant.com. EvMon&Sat: 8pm. Apr 2: Pascalito; 7&14:Vanessa Trouble; 9: Cyrille Aimée; 16: YaelBarel; 21&28: Tony Middleton; 23: Kaissa;30: Antoine Bleck & friends.

PAUL HALL: 155W 65th St (bet Amsterdam &Bway). 212-769-7406. www.juilliard.edu. Apr16: 8pm Juilliard Jazz Artist Diploma Ens.

PERA MEDITERRANEAN BRASSERIE: 303Madison Av (bet 41st & 42nd Sts). 212-878-6301. www.peranyc.com. Free adm. Ev Fri:6-9:30pm.

SUNDAY JAZZBRUNCH

With The

BOB KINDRED TRIO

Bob Kindred, tenor saxophone, John Hart, guitar

Steve LaSpina, bass

Brunch menu from $9.50-$17.50 Bar minimum $5 Sunday 12:30-3:30

CAFE LOUP

105 West 13th Street

Reservations: 212-255-4746

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PIGALLE: 790 8th Av (bet 48th & 49th Sts).212-489-2233. www.pigallenyc.com. Ev Mon&Tues: 7-11pm Vocal Trios. Ev Mon: SaulRubin Trio. Apr 3: Kelley Suttenfield Trio;10&17: Vicki Burns Trio; 24: Daria Trio.

PLAZA: Fifth Av at Central Park S. 212-759-3000. www.theplaza.com. Sets: 8:30-11:30pm. Free adm. Ev Wed: Kat Gang; evThurs: Lapis Luna Qrt feat Shawn AileenClark.

SAINT PETER’S CHURCH: 619 Lexington Av at54th St. (Citicorp Bld). www.saintpeters.org.212-935-2200. Ev 1st Mon: 7:30pm free admInternational Women in Jazz Jam; ev Wed:1pm $10 don Midtown Jazz at Midday; evSun 5pm free adm Jazz Vespers. Apr 1:Melissa Stylianou Gp; 8: Ike Sturm Ens; 11:Joyce Breach Qrt feat Warren Vaché,6:30pm Memorial for Bob Brookmeyer; 14:1-9pm $20 adm Women in Jazz festival featBobbi Humphrey, Jazzberry Jam, JackieGreggs, Lauren Lark, Norman Simmons,Bertha Hope & Sheila Jordan; 15: JoshRutner Band; 16: 7pm Memorial for BarbaraLea; 18: Lou Caputo & Not-So-Big-Band featJann Parker & David Coss; 22: MarcusPrintup & Riza Printup Duo; 23: 7pmFundraiser for Clark Terry; 25: Barry Harris;29: Greg Abate Qrt; 30: 7:30pm $20 donCharli Persip tribute feat Ron Carter, JimmyCobb, Roy Haynes, Anthony Nelson &Kenny Washington.

SOFIA’S RESTAURANT/CLUB CACHÉ: AtEdison Hotel. 221W 46th St (bet Bway & 8thave). 212-719-5799. $15 adm/$15 min. EvMon&Tues: 8-11pm Vince GiordanoNighthawks Orch.

SOMETHIN’: 212E 52nd St (bet 2nd & 3rd Avs).212-371-7657. www.somethinjazz. com. Setsunless otherwise noted: PM Mon 5-9:30pm,Sat&Sun 5-6:45pm, Early (E) 7-8:45pm, Late(L) 9-10:45pm, Night (N) 11pm. $10 adm/$10min unless otherwise noted. Ev Mon PMAlicia Tango Practica; ev Sat except 04/7: 12-2pm Jazz Improvisation workshop by NewYork Jazz Academy, 2-4pm Vocal JazzWorkshop by New York Jazz Academy. Apr1: PM $5 adm YWB project, E free adm TrevorLong Gp, L Joe Alterman; 3: E Kyle AthaydeBig Band, L Jane Irving Qrt; 4: E $15 admAnders Holst, L Lukas Gabric; 5: E CristinaMorrison, L C. Chill; 6: E Compared to ThatBig Band, L Alexei Tsiganov; 7: PM Musoh, EKevin Valentine & Velvet Swing, L ChristianArtmann, N $5 adm Derek Lucci; 8: PM $5adm Fankhauser Hannes, E Dave Kain, LCharly Roussel; 10: E $15 adm 3-Bass Bandfeat Ron McClure & Mike Richmond, L $5adm Sean Wayland Gp; 11: E Great AmericanSongbook feat Zach Zadek, L $15 admAudrey Silver; 12: E Melissa Hamilton Qrt, LGrinder Bones Qrt + Nick Grinder Qnt, NSarah Slonim; 13: E Vanessa Perea, L JoeyBerkley, N Stevie Swaggz; 14: E&L LuaHadar w/Twist; 15: L Jamie Baum & SamuelBlais Band; 17: E Robert Locke, L DarrellSmith Trio; 18: E Youngjoo Song Trio, L MacGollehon Oddessey of Nostalgia; 19: PM BenWinkelman Trio, E&L Richard Boulger; 20: ENelson Riveros Ens, N Marcus Miller; 21: PMLinda Presgrave Qrt, E Gary Fogel Qnt, LAlex Sugerman Qrt; 22: PM Midori Ichikawa,E Shoko Amano, L Mario Castro; 23: 10pm $5adm NYU Mingus Ens; 24: E Darrell SmithTrio, L Francesco Guaiana; 25: L AllegraLevy & Zaftig Jazz Qnt; 26: E Oulipians Plus,L Dave Wilson Qrt; 27: E Jon Di Fiore, LRobert Edwards Band, N $5 adm FosterMeets Brooks Big Band; 28: PM NYU WayneShorter Ens, E Fredrick Levore, L In TheMoment; 29: E Devin Bing, L Lena Bloch Qrt.

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STUDIO 353: 353W St (bet 8th & 9th Avs).212-757-2539. www.studios353.com. Ev Fri:6-9:30pm Cobi Narita presents Singers &Tap Dancers Open Mic w/Frank Owens.

SWING 46: Jazz & Supper Club. 349W 46th St(bet 8 & 9th Avs). www.swing46.com. 212-262-9554. Sets: Mon,Tues&Thurs 8:30pm,Wed&Sun 8pm, Fri&Sat 9:30pm. Ev Mon:except 04/9 Ray Abrahams Big Band; evTues: George Gee Swing Orch; ev Wed:Stan Rubin Orch; ev Thurs: except 02/26Felix & Cats Big Band. Apr 1: Lavay Smith &Red Hot Skillet Lickers; 6: Felix & Cats BigBand; 7&28: Love Dogs; 8: Laura D'Andre;9&26: Vanessa Trouble; 13,21&27: GeorgeGee Swing Orch; 14: Ron Sunshine & FullSwing; 15&29: Swingadelic; 20: BoilermakerBand; 22: Blue Saracens.

TAGINE DINING GALLERY: 537 9th Av at40th St. www.taginedining.com. 212-564-7292. Ev Tues 8-11:30pm free adm Jamw/Dorian Devins Trio.

TGI FRIDAY’S: 677 Lexington Av at 56th St.212-339-8858. www.tgifridays.com. Ev Sun:6-9pm Marc Devine Trio.

TOMI JAZZ: 239E 53rd St (Bet 2nd & 3rd Avs).Lower level. www.tomijazz.com. 646-497-1254. Sets: Mon-Wed 8-11pm, Thurs 9-11:30pm, Fri 9pm-1am, Sat Early (E) 8-10:30pm, Late (L) 11pm-1:30am. $10 adm/$10 min. Ev Mon: Quentin Angus Duo; evWed: Charles Turner III Duo. Apr 5: WrestleJazz; 7: E Hiro Momoi Qrt; 12: Mamiko TairaTrio; 13: Gary Negbaur; 14: E ScotAlbertson Trio, L Shoko Amano Trio; 19:Senri Oe; 20: Daniela Schaechter; 21: MikiYoshitake Trio; 26: Scot Albertson Trio; 27:Kayo Hiraki; 28: E Allegra Levy Trio, LTomoyasu Ikuta Trio.

TURTLE BAY MUSIC SCHOOL: 244E 52ndSt (bet 2nd & 3rd Avs). 212-753-8811.www.tbms.org.

TUTUMA SOCIAL CLUB: 164E 56th St. 646-300-0305. www.tutumasocialclub.com.

ZANKEL HALL: At Carnegie Hall. 881 7th Avat 57th St. 212-247-7800. See Carnegie Hall.

ABC NO RIO: 156 Rivington St (bet Clinton &Suffolk Sts). www.abcnorio.org. 212-254-3697. Ev Sun: 7pm 2 sets + Open Session.Apr 1: Freedomland + Bob Meyer Project; 8:Cheryl Pyle & Nicolas-Letman Burtinovic +Frederika Krier + Blaise Siwula & JohnMurchison; 15: Richard Bonnet + AlexNathanson + Dylan Neely; 22: Quiet City +Luke Schwartz & Steven Cohen Gp + Mujô4tet; 29: Stone Arabia + Dave Miller Ens.

ANTIBES BISTRO: 112 Suffolk St. (betDelancey & Rivington Sts). 212-533-6088.www.antibesbistro.com. Free admin/no min.Ev Tues&Wed: 7:30-10:30pm. Ev 1st Tues:tba; ev 1st Wed: Nancy G Trio; ev 2nd Tues:Alon Nechushtan Trio; ev 2nd Wed: CamilaMeza; ev 3rd Wed: tba; ev 4th Tues: JasonProver Trio; ev 4th Wed: Lower East SideHot Club. Apr 17: Mark Capon Trio.

ANTIQUE GARAGE: 41 Mercer St. 212-219-1019. www.antiquegaragesoho.com. EvThurs&Sun: 7-10pm; ev Sat&Sun Brunch:12:30&3:30pm.

ARTHUR’S TAVERN: 57 Grove St. 212-675-6879. www.arthurstavernnyc.com. Sets: 7-10pm. Ev Mon: Grove Street Stompers featJoe Licari; ev Tues: Yuichi Hirakawa; evWed: Eve Silber; ev Thurs-Sat: EriYamamoto Trio; ev Sun: Creole Cooking.

B FLAT: Basement 277 Church St (bet Franklin& White Sts). www.bflat.info. 212-219-2970.Sets: 8-11pm. Ev Mon&Wed: Jordan YoungTrio.

BAR HENRY: 90W Houston (bet Thompson &Laguardia). www.barhenry.com. 646-448-4559. Free adm/2 drink min. Ev Mon,Tues&Thurs 8pm-12am, Fri 10pm-1am. Ev Mon:Mike Kanan Solo; ev Fri: Grant Stewart Trio.

BAR NEXT DOOR: 129 McDougal St. 212-529-5945. www.lalanternacaffe.com. Sets: Mon-Thurs Early (E) 6:30pm, Late (L) 8:30&10:30pm, Fri&Sat 7:30,9:30&11:30pm, Sun8&10pm. Adm: $12 all night + 1 drinkmin/set except Fri&Sat $12/set + 1 drinkmin/set, free adm Early sets. Trios unlessotherwise noted. Ev Mon-Thurs E: YoungEmerging Artists series; ev Mon: L VocalMondays series; ev Tues: L Bill Campbell;ev Wed except 04/4,11&18: L JonathanKreisberg; ev Sun except 04/1: Peter Mazza.Apr 1: Ed MacEachen; 2: E Colin Cook, LNancy Harms; 3: E Kyle Athahyde; 4: EBenny Benack III, L Dave Stryker; 5: E MarkCocheo, L Howard Alden & Anat CohenDuo; 6: Oleg Osenkov; 7: Gilad Hekselman;9: E Colin Cook, L Emily Braden; 10: E KyleAthahyde; 11: E Benny Benack III, L BradShepik; 12: E Mark Cocheo, L Ben Monder;13: World on a String; 14: Tom Guarna; 16:E PJ Rasmussen, L Chris McNulty; 17: ELucas Pino; 18: E Benny Benack III, L MattChertkoff; 19: E Mark Cocheo, L PaulBollenback; 20: John Irabagon; 21: RickStone; 23: E Colin Cook, L Magos Herrera;24: E Lucas Pino; 25: E Benny Benack III;26: E Mark Cocheo, L Javier MorenoSanchez; 27: Tom Dempsey; 28: Lage Lund;30: E PJ Rasmussen, L Peter Eldridge Duo.

BARUCH PERFORMING ARTS CENTER:55 Lexington Av at E25th St. (bet Lexington& 3rd Avs). www.baruch.cuny.edu/bpac.646-312-5073. Apr 10: 7pm Valeria VetruccioSolo.

BLUE NOTE: 131W 3rd St at 6th Av. 212-475-8592. www.bluenotejazz.com. Sets: 8&10:30pm + 12:30am Fri&Sat Late Night (LN),12:30&2:30pm Sunday Brunch (SB). Admvaries. Apr 1: Brussels Jazz Orch featKenny Werner & Chris Potter; 2: RutgersFaculty Jazz Spt & University Jazz Ens; 4-8:Ron Carter Qrt; 9: Juilliard Jazz Orch; 10-14:Bill Evans Soulgrass Special Edition w/specguest Mike Mainieri 04/10&13-14, JohnMedeski 04/11-12 + Randy Brecker 04/12;15: Les McCann w/Javon Jackson Band; 16:Berklee Global Jazz Institute feat JoeLovano; 17-22: Jim Hall Qrt feat Julian Lage;23: Purchase Jazz Orch feat Jon Faddis; 24-29: Bad Plus; 30: NYU Jazz Orch. LN w/Apr6: Wayna; 7: Monet; 13: Shayna Steele; 14:Morning Musuko; 20: Jeremy James; 27:Marko Djordjevic & Sveti. SB w/Apr 1: LennyPickett & NYU Block Party Band; 8: Shokow/friends; 15: Juilliard Jazz Brunch; 22:Masami Ishikawa Trio; 29: Kyoko Oyobe Gp.

CAFÉ LOUP: 105W 13th St (bet 6th & 7th Avs).212-255-4746. www.cafeloupnyc.com. Freeadm/$5 min. Ev Sun: Jazz Brunch 12:30am-3:30pm, eve 6:30-9:30pm. Ev Sun brunch:Bob Kindred, John Hart & Steve LaSpina; evSun eve: Junior Mance, Hide Tanaka &Michi Fuji Trio.

CAFFE VIVALDI: 32 Jones St (bet Bleecker &4th St). www.caffevivaldi.com. 212-691-7538.Free adm. Ev Sun: 6pm Abe Ovadia, 7:15pmJennifer Sullivan.

CAPITAL GRILLE: 120 Bdway (at Pine &Nassau). www.thecapitalgrille.com. 212-374-1811. Free adm/no cover. Ev Fri:6:30pm Richard Russo Trio.

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Gamelan fest, E Terry Waldo & Gotham CityBand, L tba; 16: E Evan Shinners, L GeorgeBraith; 17: L Itai Kriss & Salsa All-Stars; 18:L Don Hahn; 19: E Cliff Barbaro Qrt, LUgonna Okegwo Qrt, N Reid Taylor; 20: ESteve Blum, L Valery Ponomarev Sxt, N tba;21: E Simona Premazzi Qrt, L Program ofDeprogramming, L tba; 22: E tba, L MingusBirthday fest; 23: E Fat Afro Latin Jazz CatsYouth Ens by Arturo O'Farrill & ALJA; 24: LWillie Martinez Y La Familia; 25: L JonathanLefcoski; 26: E Dimitri Kolsnik, L Helen SungQnt, N tba; 27: E Dida Pelled Qrt, L MichelaMarino Lerman Tap Dance Show, N tba; 28:E Richard Padron, L Josh Evans Spt, N tba;29: E tba, 9pm Ryan Berg; 30: E&L tba.

55 BAR: 55 Christopher St (bet 6th & 7th Avs).212-929-9883. www.55bar.com. Sets: Early(E) 7pm except Sat-Sun 6pm, Late (L) 10pm.Ev 1st Thurs: Cervini & Jazz Country. Apr 1:E Vic Juris Trio, L Christian Howes; 2: ERandy Ingram Qrt; 3: E Keith Carlock, LDavid Binney; 4: E Anne Sila w/Lew Soloff &Francois Moutin; 6: L Brooklyn BoogalooBlowout; 9: E Maria Neckam; 11: E SeanSmith Trio; 25: E Andrea Wolper Qnt, L OzNoy Trio.

5C CULTURAL CENTER & CAFÉ: 68 Av C at5th St. www.5cculturalcenter.org. 212-477-5993.

FLUTE BAR: 40E 20th St (bet Bway & Park AvS). 212-529-7870. www.flutebar.com. Freeadm. Sets: 8-11pm. Ev Wed. Apr 16: MichelleZangara Trio.

GARAGE: 99 7th Av S (bet W 4th & Bleecker).www.garagerest.com. 212-645-0600. Freeadm/no min. Sets: Early (E) Mon&Tues 7-10pm, Wed&Thurs 6-10pm, Fri&Sat 6:15-10:15pm, Sun 7-11pm; Late (L) Mon-Thurs10:30pm-2:30am, Fri&Sat 10:45pm-2:45am,Sun 11:30pm-2:30am; Brunch (B) Sat 12-4pm, Sun 11:30am-3:30pm. Ev Mon: EHoward Williams Jazz Orch; ev Sun: E DavidCoss Trio. Apr 1: B Evan Schwam Qrt, LMasami Ishikawa Trio; 2: L Ben Cliness Trio;3: E Mike Dease Big Band, L FukushiTainaka Trio; 4: E Kyle Athayde Big Band, LAnderson Brothers; 5: E Rick Stone Trio, LDylan Meek Trio; 6: E Hide Tanaka Trio, LHot House; 7: B Larry Newcomb Qrt, L EddieKhaimovich, N Akiko Tsuruga Trio; 8: B LouCaputo Qrt, N Joel Perry Trio; 9: L MayuSaeki Qrt; 10: E Eyal Vilner Big Band, LJustin Lees Trio; 11: E Natalia Bernal Trio, LDavid Baron Qrt; 12: E Barnes Project, LNew Tricks; 13: E Austin Walker Trio, LKevin Dorn & Big 72; 14: B DanielaSchaechter Trio, E Michika Fukumori Trio, LVirginia Mayhew Qrt; 15: B Ben Healy Trio, LAfro Mantra; 16: L Kenny Shanker Qrt; 17: ELou Caputo Not So Big Band, L JoonsamLee Trio; 18: E Kyoko Oyobe Trio, L AlanChaubert Trio; 19: E Champian Fulton Trio, LRandy Johnston Trio; 20: E Enoch Smith Jr.Trio, L Joey Morant Trio; 21: B LarryNewcomb Qrt, E Mark Marino Trio, LDaylight Blues Band; 22: B Iris Ornig Qrt, LNobuki Takamen Trio; 23: L Joe Saylor &friends; 24: E Cecilia Coleman Big Band, LAndrew Atkinson & friends; 25: E NickMoran Trio, L Paul Francis Trio; 26: E RyanAnselmi Qnt, L Mauricio de Souza Trio; 27: ENueva Encarnacion, L Kevin Dorn & Big 72;28: B Marsha Heydt Qrt, E Brooks HartellTrio, L Virginia Mayhew Qrt; 29: B Dave KainGp, L tba; 30: L Rob Edwards Qrt.

GREENWICH VILLAGE BISTRO: 13 CarmineSt (bet Bleecker & 6th Av). 212-206-9777.www.greenwichvillagebistro.com.

HIGHLINE BALLROOM: 431W 16th St (bet 9th& 10th Avs). www.highlineballroom.com.212-414-5994. Apr 5: 8&10:30pm ChickCorea Solo; 7: 8pm Theo Bleckmann.

CHRISTOPHER STREET COFFEE HOUSE:81 Christopher St (beet 7th Av & Bleecker).www.christopherstreetcoffeehouse.org. 212-242-5737. Ev 3rd Thurs: 7:30pm $10 admSongwriter's Beat by Valerie Ghent.

CITY WINERY: 155 Varick St (bet Spring &Vandam Sts). www.citywinery.com. 212-608-0555.

CLEMENTE SOTO VÉLEZ CULTURAL &EDUCATIONAL CENTER: 107 Suffolk St(bet Rivington & Delancey Sts). 212-260-4080.csvcenter.com. Ev Mon: 7;30pm EvolvingVoice / Evolving Music series.

CORNELIA STREET CAFÉ: 29 Cornelia St.212-989-9319. www.corneliastreetcafe.com.Sets unless otherwise noted: Mon-Thurs&Sun 8:30pm, Fri&Sat 9&10:30pm. Admvaries. Apr 1: Sara Serpa + André Matos Qrt;2: Amram & Co; 3: Geoff Vidal Qrt + AlonNechustan; 4: Liberty Ellman Trio; 5: Ribs &Brisket Revue; 6: Ralph Alessi & ModularTheater; 7: Ellery Eskelin & Trio New York;10: Eri Yamamoto Trio; 11: Gerard Edery; 12:Devin Gray; 13: Tony Malaby Tuba Triow/John Hollenbeck; 14: Kermit Driscoll Qrt;15: Mozik; 16: Morrison Motel w/Eddie Brill;17: Blue Tuesdays feat Lainie Cooke; 18:Daniel Levin Qrt; 19: Carlos DeRosa & Cross-Fade; 20-21: Rez Abbasi Qnt; 22: Eve Sicular& Isle of Klezbos; 23: Classical Cornelia; 24:Peter Evans & Ron Stabinsky Duo; 25: JohnYao Qnt; 26: Matt Pavolka Band; 27: TomasFujiwara & Hook Up; 28: Matt Maneri Qnt; 29:Youngjoo Song Qrt + Joonsam Lee Trio; 30:Florian Hoefner Gp.

CROOKED KNIFE: 29E 30th St (bet Park &Madison Avs). www.thecrookedknife.com.212-696-2593. Ev Tues: 7-10pm Iris OrnigTrio.

CUPPING ROOM CAFE: 359W Bway (betBroome & Grand Sts). 212-925-2898.www.cuppingroomcafe.com. Ev Sat: 8:30pm-12:30am Mal Stein & Cyrille Aimée.

DROM: 85 Ave A (bet 5th & 6th Sts). 212-777-1157. www.dromnyc.com. Apr 15: 7:15pmChico Hamilton; 28: Daniel Ori.

DUANE PARK CAFÉ: 157 Duane St (bet Hud-son & W Bway). www.duaneparknyc.com.212-732-5555. Ev Fri: 10:30pm Plume Parlorfeat DP Jazz Qrt; ev Sat: 8&10:30pm TasselRoom feat Candy Shop Boy.

EAR INN: 326 Spring St (bet Greenwich &Washington Sts). 212-431-9750. Ev Sun: 8-11pm EarRegulars w/Jon-Erik Kellso &friends; ev 1st Mon: 12-3am Matt MunisteriQrt w/Jon-Erik Kellso.

FAT CAT: 75 Christopher St at 7th Av. 212-675-6056. www.fatcatmusic.org. $3 adm/no min.Sets unless otherwise noted: Early (E) 7pmexcept Sun 6pm, Late (L) Mon-Wed&Sun9pm, Thurs&Sat 10pm, Fri 10:30pm, Night (N)12:30am except Thurs-Sat 1:30am. Ev N:Jam; ev Mon: N Billy Kaye; ev Tues: E except04/3 Saul Rubin, N Greg Glassman; ev Wed: Eexcept 04/11 Rafi D'lugoff Qrt, N Ned Goold;ev Fri: 9pm Gospel Queens; ev Sun: NBrandon Lewis & Renee Cruz. Apr 1: E TerryWaldo & Gotham City Band, L Fat Cat BigBand; 2: E Choi Fairbanks String Qrt, L GrantStewart Qrt; 3: E Kyoko Oyobe Qrt, L CocoMama Qnt; 4: L Groover Trio; 5: EStiggall/Byars/Mosca Qnt, L Saul Rubin, NAlex Hoffman Qrt; 6: E Joel Fass B3 Trio, LJared Gold/Dave Gibson, N tba; 7: E VitalyGolovnev Qnt, L Anthony Nelson Qrt, N tba;8: E&L tba; 9: E JoSunJari String Trio, L NedGoold; 10: L Peter Brainin & Latin JazzWorkshop; 11: E Kyle Athayde Qrt, L TalRonen Qrt; 12: E Frank Basile Sxt, L GregGlassman Qnt, N Josh Evans Qrt; 13: EShimrit Shoshan Trio, L Leron Thomas Qnt, Ntba; 14: E Dave Moreno & Arturo O'Farrill, LRaphael D'Lugoff Qnt, L tba; 15: 1pm

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JAZZ AT NOON: At Players 16 Gramercy ParkSouth (bet Park Av S & 3rd Av). 212-475-6116/www.theplayersnyc.org, 212-674-7360/www.jazzatnoon.com. Ev Fri: 12-2pm"Les Lieber’s Jazz At Noon" w/Bill Wurtzel,Arthur Lohman, Ed Finkel, George DeLeon,Dr. Robert Litwak, Hide Tanaka, JohnFitzpatrick, Hiromi Kasuga, Mike Cantorw/weekly spec guests. Apr 6: closed; 13:Rossano Sportiello; 20: Dmitry Baevsky; 27:Junior Mance.

JAZZ GALLERY: 290 Hudson St (bet Spring &Dominick Sts). www.jazzgallery.org. 212-242-1063. Sets: 9&10:30pm. Adm varies. Ev Mon:Steve Coleman Presents; ev Tues except04/10&24: 7:30pm Workshop & 9pm setw/Karl Berger & Improvisers Orch. Apr 5:Imani Uzuri; 6-7: Orrin Evans & CaptainBlack Big Band; 12: Natalie Cressman &Secret Garden; 13: Adam Larson Qnt w/specguest Jaleel Shaw; 14: Angelica SanchezTrio; 19: Brian Girley Gp; 20: Linda Oh; 24:NYU Jazz Ens feat Andy Milne; 26: EliDegibri & Kevin Hays Duo; 27: Sofia Rei; 28:John Escreet Trio.

JAZZ STANDARD: 116E 27th St (bet Park &Lexington Avs). www.jazzstandard.net. 212-576-2232. Sets: 7:30&9:30pm + 11:30pmFri&Sat. Cover varies/no min. Ev Mon:Mingus Mondays w/Big Band 04/2,9&23,Orchestra 04/16&30; ev Sun: 2-3pm Jazz forKids. Apr 1: (no 11:30pm set) PatriciaBarber; 3: Melissa Stylianou Qnt w/specguests Anat Cohen & Gene Bertoncini; 4-8:Chano Domínguez; 10-11: Yosvany TerryQnt w/spec guest Pedrito Martinez; 12-15:Steve Wilson Super Band; 17: Darius JonesQrt; 18: Kate McGarry Qrt; 19-22: ReginaCarter; 24: George Colligan Qrt w/spec guestJaleel Shaw; 25: Romain Collin; 26-29:Ambrose Akinmusire Qnt.

JOE’S PUB: At Public Theater. 425 LafayetteSt & Astor Pl. www.joespub.com. 212-539-8778. Adm varies. Apr 4-5: 9:30pm RaulMidón; 10: 7pm Dayna Kurtz; 18: BreithauptBrothers w/spec guests.

JULES BISTRO: 65 Saint Marks Pl (bet 1st & 2ndAvs). 212-477-5560. www.julesbistro.com.

KASTEL LOUNGE: At Trump Soho Hotel. 246Spring St at Varick. 212-842-5500.www.trumpsohohotel.com. Ev Thurs: 8-11pm free adm Ginetta & Vendetta.

KNICKERBOCKER BAR & GRILL: 33University Pl at 9th St. 212-228-8490.www.knickerbockerbarandgr i l l .com.Fri&Sat: 9:45pm. Apr 6-7: Victor Lin Duo; 13-14: John di Martino & Sean Smith Duo.

LE PESCADEUX: 90 Thompson St (bet Prince& Spring Sts). www.lepescadeux.com. 212-966-0021. Sets: Tues&Wed 7-10pm, SunBrunch 12-4pm. Ev Sun: Gabrielle Stravelli.

LE POISSON ROUGE: 158 Bleecker St atThompson St. www.lepoissonrouge.com.212-796-0741. Adm varies. Apr 3: EivindOpsvik & Overseas; 10: 6pm Solo Worksw/Billy Martin, Sarah Neufeld & GregoryRogove; 14: 6:30pm Hazmat Modine &Wiyos; 14: 11pm Miguel Migs & Mark Farinaw/Sleepy & Boo; 21: 7:30pm ChillyGonzales; 25: 7pm Johnny Colon Orch.

L.E.S GALLERY CAFÉ: At Clemente SotoVelez Cultural & Educational Center: 107Suffolk St (bet Rivington & Delancey Sts).212-253-2280. csvcenter.com.

LIVING ROOM: 154 Ludlow St (bet Stanton &Rivington Sts). www.livingroomny.com. 212-533-7237. Apr 3: 7pm free adm Daniel MeronProject.

METROPOLITAN ROOM: 34W 22nd St (bet.5th & 6th Avs). www.metropolitanroom.com.212-206-0440. Sets: 9:30pm unlesss other-wise noted. Ev Tues: Annie Ross; SundayJazz Brunch: 11am-2pm feat Quentin Angus

Qnt 04/15&22. Apr 1: Sharón Clark; 12: PattyCronheim; 13: Anne Mironchik; 28: 7pmPamela Luss w/Houston Person.

NEIGHBORHOOD CHURCH: 269 Bleecker St(bet Jones & Cornelia Sts). 212-691-1770.www.ncgv.net. Apr 27: 7:30-9:30pm free admBill Wurtzel Trio feat Ginni Corsello.

NEW SCHOOL: 66W 12th St. 212-229-5600.www.newschool.edu.

NEW SCHOOL JAZZ PERFORMANCESPACE: 55W 13th St, 5th Fl. 212-229-5488.www.newschool.edu/jazz. Apr 25: 7:30-9pm$30 adm New School Jazz 25th AnniversaryLegacy Concert.

NEW YORK CITY BAHÁ’Í CENTER: 53E 11thSt (bet Bway & University). 212-222-5159.www.bahainyc.org/jazz. Sets: 8&9:30pm.$10/15 adm. Apr 3: Golda Solomon w/Poetry& Jazz; 10: Jabbo Ware & the Me, We andThem Orch; 17: Antoinette Montague Gp; 24:Mike Longo Funk Band.

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY: 35W 4th St 6th Fl.www.nyu.edu. 212-998-4550.

92YTRIBECA: 200 Hudson St. 212-601-1000.www.92YTribeca.org. Apr 14: 8pm StevenFeifke + Angelo Di Loreto & Colony + AdamKromelow Trio; 26: 8pm Check Out seriesfeat Now vs. Now + Third World Love.

NORTH SQUARE: At Washington SquareHotel. 103 Waverly Pl at McDougal. 212-254-1200. www.northsquarejazz.com. Ev Sun:12:30-3pm Jazz Brunch. Free adm. Apr 1:Linda Ciofalo Trio; 8: Roz Corral Trio; 15:Deanna Kirk Trio; 22: Roz Corral Trio w/DaveStryker & Orlando le Fleming; 29: Roz CorralTrio w/James Shipp & Matt Clohesy.

NUYORICAN POETS CAFÉ: 236E 3rd St (betAvs B & C). www.nuyorican.org. Ev Thurs:9pm $8 adm Latin Jazz; ev 1st Sat: 9pm$15/10 adm Puddin’ Jazz series + Jam; evlast Sun: 8pm $10 adm Bobby Sanabria &New School Afro-Cuban Big Band.

ONE IF BY LAND, TWO IF BY SEA: 17Barrow St (bet 7th Av & W4th St). 212-255-8649. www.oneifbyland.com. Ev Tues&Thurs 6-11pm, Sat&Sun 11:30am-3pm: RyoSasaki & Nial Djuliarso Duo.

PLAYERS: 16 Gramercy Park South. (bet ParkAv S & 3rd Av). www.theplayersnyc.org. 212-475-6116. Ev Fri: 12-2pm see Jazz AtNoon. Apr 11: 7pm $20 adm 212-348-8300/www.jmih.org National Jazz Museum inHarlem feat Janis Siegel.

RED BENCH BAR: 107 Sullivan St (bet Spring& Prince Sts). www.redbenchbar.com. 212274 9120. Free adm. Ev Sat&Sun: 12-3pmRick Bogart Trio.

ROCKWOOD MUSIC HALL: 196 Allen St (betHouston & Stanton Sts). 212-477-4155.www.rockwoodmusichall.com. Ev last Tues:12am Dred Scott Trio.

SILVER LINING: 75 Murray St (bet Bway &Greenwich Sts). 212-513-1234.

SIXTH STREET COMMUNITY SYNA-GOGUE: 325E 6th St. (bet 1st & 2nd Avs).www.sixthstreetsynagogue.org. 212-473-3665. Apr 3: 9pm $15 adm Art Bailey.

SKIRBALL CENTER: At New York University.566 LaGuardia Pl at Washington Sq S. 212-998-4941. www.skirballcenter.nyu.edu.

SMALLS: 183W 10th St at 7th Av. 212-252-5091. www.smallsjazzclub.com. Sets:Afternoon (PM) Wed&Sun 5pm, Thurs-Sat4pm, Early (E) Mon&Thurs-Sat 7:30pm, Tues6:30pm, Late (L) Mon&Thurs-Sat 10pm,Tues&Wed 8:30pm, Sun 9pm, Night (N)Mon&Thurs-Sat 1am, Tues&Wed 11:30pm,Sun 11pm. Jam following N. Adm varies, PMfree adm. Ev Wed-Fri: PM Jam; ev Mon: Lexcept 04/23 Ari Hoenig Gp, N SpencerMurphy; ev Tues: E Piano Solo, N Ken

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ST JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH: 83Christopher St (bet Bleecker & W 4th Sts).Ev Sun: 6pm Jazz Mass w/Sharel Cassity.

STONE: 2nd St at Av C. www.thestonenyc.com. Sets: Early (E) 8pm except Mon7:30pm, Late (L) 10pm except Mon 9pm &04/17-22 9:30 + 11pm. Adm varies. Ev Mon:E Open Rehearsal + L Steven Bernstein &Millennial Territory Orch. Apr 1-14: ICTUSRecords feat Apr 1: E Italian Invasion One, LSoul in the Mist; 3: E New Borders #1, L NewBorders #2; 4: E String Music, L StolenMoment; 5: E Percussion Night One, LMusica Acustica; 6: Tribute to Derek Bailey;7: Italian Invasion Orch; 8: E Protocol inInfinity Squared, L Sound to Come; 10:Tribute to Colin McPhee One; 11: EVelocities, L Italian Invasion Two; 12: EItalian Invasion Three, L Italian InvasionFour; 13: Tribute to Steve Lacy; 14: E ItalianInvasion Five, L Percussion Night Two; 15:John Zorn Marathon Improv Night; 17-22:Chippy Fest feat Apr 17: E Ron Anderson &PAK, L Guardian Alien + Amen Dunes; 18: EMick Barr, L Nymph + Hunter Hunt-Hendrix;19: E Miho Hatori, L Timo Ellis +Unstoppable Death Machines; 20: ESmother Party, L Kevin Hufnagel Solo +Vaura Acoustic Set; 21: E Stern, LIchneumonidae + Miles Levy; 22: E PeteDrungle Trio, L Just Ornette Qrt + DanielCarter, Pete Drungle, Dom Richards & RyanSaywer; 24-29: Ryuichi Sakamoto & friends.

TRIBECA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER:199 Chambers St. 212-220-1460. Apr 12:8pm $40/37.50 adm Highlights in Jazz series

feat George Cables, Buster Williams, BillyHart, Robin Eubanks, Lou Soloff, TessaSouter w/Gene Bertoncini & spec guestSonny Fortune.

UMBERTO’S CLAM HOUSE: 132 Mulberry St(bet Grand & Hester Sts). 212-431-7545.www.umbertosclamhouse.com. Ev Mon: 5-6pm live broadcasting of James L Dean.

UNIVERSITY OF THE STREETS: 130E 7thSt at Ave A. www.universityofthestreets.org.212-254-9300. Apr 28: 8pm $10 adm JazzDispatch.

VILLAGE VANGUARD: 178 7th Av S at 11thSt. 212-255-4037. www.villagevanguard.com.Sets: 9&11pm. Adm: Mon-Thurs $25/1 drinkmin. Ev Mon: Vanguard Jazz Orch. Apr 1:Enrico Pieranunzi Trio; 3-8: Craig TabornTrio; 10-15: Tom Harrell Qnt; 17-22: JoshuaRedman Trio; 24-29: Roy Hargove Qnt.

VISION FESTIVAL: www.visionfestival.org.212-696-6681. See Clemente Soto VélezCultural & Educational Center.

WALKER’S: 16N Moore St at Varick. 212-941-0142. Sets: 8-11pm. Ev Sun: Peter LeitchDuo. Apr 1: Sean Smith; 8: Charles Davis;15: Ray Drummond; 22: Dwayne Burno; 29:Harvie S.

WEBSTER HALL: 125E 11th St (bet 3rd & 4thAvs). 212-353-1600. www.websterhall.com.Apr 21: 7pm $45/40 adm EsperanzaSpalding.

WESTBETH COMMUNITY ROOM: 55Bethune St (bet West & Washington Sts).www.westbeth.org. 212-691-1500. Ev 1st Fri:7-9:30pm $10 adm Westbeth Music Festival.

ZEB’S: 223W 28th St (bet 7th & 8th Avs). 2ndFl. www.zebulonsoundandlight.com. 212-695-8081. Ev Wed: 8pm $10 adm Saul RubinTrio w/vocalist guest + Jam.

ZINC BAR: 82W 3rd St (bet Thompson &Sullivan). 212-477-8337. www.zincbar.com.Sets: Mon-Thurs 9,11pm&12:30am, Monadd 7pm&2am, Wed add 7pm, Fri-Sun10,11:30pm&1am. Adm: $7/1 drink min,except Mon 7pm $5 adm. Early EveningJazz series: 7pm. Ev Mon: 9pm FelixPastorius, 11pm Ron Affif Trio; ev Tues:Evolution Jam w/Orrin Evans; ev Fri:African Jazz; ev Sat: Monica Oliveira &Samba Pagode; ev Sun: Cidinho TeixeiraBossa. Apr 3: Jack Jeffers & NY Classicsfeat Antoinette Montague; 4: ValeryPonomarev Our Father Who Art Blakey BigBand; 5: Gregorio Uribe Big Band featSharel Cassity; 10: Dominick Farinacci Qnt;11: Gary Morgan PanAmericana Big Band;17: Stacy Dillard Qnt; 18: Gino SitsonVoiStrings; 19: Xiomara Fiesta Cubana; 24:4 Flute Flight; 25: Philip Harper Qnt; 26:Tommy Campbell Vocal Eyes. EarlyEvening w/Apr 2: Sarah Charles; 9: CharlesTurner; 11: Glenn White; 16: Natalia Bernal;18: Band Of Bones; 23: Beat Kaestli; 25:Charanee Wade; 30: Kelley Suttenfield.

ASTOR ROOM: 34-12 36th St. Astoria. 718-255-1947. www.astorroom.com. Apr 5: CarlFischer Nouveau Big Band; 19: Carl FischerOrganic Groove Ens.

BAMCAFÉ: 30 Lafayette Av. Brooklyn. 718-636-4100. www.bam.org. Apr 5-7&12-14:8pm $35 adm Dr. John: Insides Out; 7: 10pmEugene Marlow & Heritage Ens.

BAR 4: 444 7th Av. Brooklyn. 718-832-9800.www.bar4brooklyn.com.

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Hill. www.bartabacny.com. 718-923-0918.Tues-Thurs 7:30-10pm. Ev Sun: Brunch 1-4pm tba; Ev Tues: Blue Vipers of Brooklyn;ev Wed: tba; ev Thurs: Stephane Wrembel.

BARBÈS: 376 9th St (corner of 6th Av). ParkSlope. www.barbesbrooklyn.com. 718-965-9177. Ev Mon: 7pm Brain Cloud; ev Wed:10pm Mandingo Ambassadors; ev Sun: 9pmStephane Wrembel.

BEDFORD STUYVESANT RESTORATIONCORP: Restoration Plaza. 1368 Fulton St.Brooklyn. 718-569-1896. Apr 28: 9:30am-5pmfree adm Central Brooklyn Jazz Festival featYouth Jazz Jamboree/Wellness Day.

BIG EYED BLUES: 499 Halsey St. Brooklyn.718-919-0697. www.bigeyedblues.com. Apr21: 8pm $15 adm Central Brooklyn JazzFestival feat Beareather Reddy's Music ofThe Soul.

BLACKBIRD’S: 41-19 30th Av. Astoria. 718-943-6899. www.blackbirdsbar.com. Ev Sun:10pm-1am Jam Session w/Brian Woodruff.

BROOKLYN COLLEGE: 2900 Bedford Av.Brooklyn. www.brooklyn.cuny.edu. 718-951-5655. Apr 19: 7pm free adm Central BrooklynJazz Festival feat Arturo O'Farrill w/Afro LatinJazz Orch & Brooklyn College Jazz Ensw/Salim Washington.

BROOKLYN CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC:58 7th Av. Park Slope. www.bqcm.org. 718-622-3300. Apr 21: 8pm $10 adm ConnectionWorks www.connectionworks.org presentsBrooklyn Jazz Wide Open series feat Worksw/Chamber Orch.

BROOKLYN JAZZ UNDERGROUND:www.brooklynjazz.org.

BROOKLYN LYCEUM: 227 Fourth Av (betPresident & Union Sts). Park Slope. 718-857-4816. www.brooklynlyceum.com. Ev Wed:8&9:30pm $10 adm.

BROOKLYN TERRACE LOUNGE: 216 Duffield St. Brooklyn. 347-390-1891.www.brooklynterrace.com. Sets: 7-10pm.$10 adm/1 drink min. Jazz Wednesdaysseries feat Renee Manning Qnt.

BROWNSVILLE HERITAGE HOUSE: 581Mother Gaston Blvd. Brooklyn. 718-385-1111.Ev 3rd Sat: 3-6pm free adm Wade BarnesTribute Band.

CENTRAL BROOKLYN JAZZ CONSOR-TIUM: 718-569-1896. www.centralbrook lyn-jazzconsortium.org. April: 13th CentralBrooklyn Jazz Festival.

CHEZ OSKAR: 211 Dekalb Av at Adelphie St.Fort Green. www.chezoskar.com. 718-852-6250. Free adm. Ev Mon: 8pm Blue Vipers ofBrooklyn.

CLARET WINE BAR: 4602 Skillman Av at 46thSt. Sunnyside. www.claretwinebar.com. 718-937-7411. Ev Tues&Wed: 8-11pm.

CONNECTION WORKS: 718-369-6931.www.connectionworks.org. See BrooklynConservatory of Music.

CRESCENT & VINE: 25-01 Ditmars Blvd atCrescent St. Astoria. 718-204-4774. Ev Sun: 8-10pm Bill Cantrall Trio.

DOMAINE BAR A VINS: 40-50 Vernon Blvd.Long Island City. www.domainewinebar.com.718-784-2350. Ev Mon: 8-11:30pm Jamw/LICJA feat Amanda Monaco.

DOUGLASS STREET MUSIC COLLECTIVE:295 Douglass St (bet 3rd & 4th Avs). ParkSlope. www.295douglass.org. Apr 19: 9pmSamuel Blais & Jamie Baum Qnt.

DWECK CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARYMUSIC: At Brooklyn Public Library CentralBranch. 10 Grand Army Plaza. Brooklyn.www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org/central. 718-230-2100. Apr 4: 7pm free adm CentralBrooklyn Jazz Festival feat Pucho & LatinSoul Brothers.

EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH: 279Lafayette Av at Washington Av. Brooklyn.718-622-1107. www.ebcconnects.org. Apr29: 3-4:30pm $20 don Central Brooklyn JazzFestival feat Jazz Vespers w/BrandonSanders Qnt & Warren Wolf.

FLUSHING TOWN HALL: 137-35 NorthernBlvd. Flushing. www.flushingtownhall.com.718-463-7700. Ev 1st Wed: 7-10pm Jam. Apr28: 7:30pm Ben Allison Band.

FOR MY SWEET: 1103 Fulton St. Brooklyn.718-857-1427. Ev Mon: 7:15&9:15pm $10adm Central Brooklyn Jazz Festival feat Apr2: Sankofa Soulz feat King Tut; 9: Bilal SunniAli & Ras Chemash Lamed; 16: Last Poets;23: L.A. Blacksmith Band; 30: Dee Alexander& friends.

FRANK SINATRA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS:35-12 35th Av. Astoria. 718-361-9920.www.franksinatraschoolofthearts.org. Apr20: 7pm $15/10 adm Joe Lovano.

FREDDY’S BAR: 627 5th Av (bet 17th & 18thSts). Brooklyn. www.freddysbar.com. 718-768-0131. Ev 4th Tues: New YorkUnderground; ev 4th Wed: 11pm-2am Jamw/Stan Killian.

HOPE & ANCHOR: 347 Van Brunt St. RedHook. Brooklyn. www.hopeandanchorredhook.com. 718-237-0276. Ev Wed: 7:30-10:30pm Ray Scro Qrt + Jam.

I-BEAM: 168 7th St. Brooklyn. info@ibeambroolyn.com. www.ibeambrooklyn.com. Apr26: 9pm $10 don Chancey, Sanchez &Johnson + Dave Schnug Qrt.

INK WELL: 408 Rogers Av (bet Lefferts &Sterling Sts). www.inkwellcafe.com. 718-926-0091/718-675-6145. Ev 2nd & 4th Thurs:7:30pm $5 adm.

JAZZ 966: 966 Fulton St. Brooklyn. 718-638-6910X25. www.jazz966.com. Ev Fri: 8pmCentral Brooklyn Jazz Festival feat Apr 6:$20 adm Houston Person Qrt; 13: $15 admBob Cunningham Qrt; 20: $20 adm LouDonaldson; 27: $15 adm Harlem Renais-sance Big Band.

JAZZ UNDERGROUND: At M3C. 2702 QuentinRd. at corner E 27th St. Brooklyn. 917 359-9362. www.jazzunderground.org.

KORZO RESTAURANT & BAR: 667 5th Av(bet 19th & 20th Sts). Brooklyn. 718-285-9425. www.eurotripbrooklyn.com. Ev Tues:9:30pm free adm/2 drinks min Konceptions.

KUMBLE THEATER: 1 University Pl. Brooklyn(bet DeKalb & Willoughby). 718-488-1624.www.kumbletheater.org. Apr 5: 7-8:30pmfree adm Central Brooklyn Jazz Festival featTribute to Kenny Dorham & Cecil Payne.

LE GRAND DAKAR: 285 Grand St. Brooklyn.www.granddakar.com. 718-398-8900. Freeadm. Ev 1st Sun 1pm Sunday Jazz Brunchw/Short Memory.

LILLA CAFÉ: 126 Union St. Brooklyn. 718-855-5700. www.lillacafe.com. Ev Sun: 11:30am-2:30pm Jazz Brunch Duos.

LINGER CAFÉ & LOUNGE: 533 Atlantic Av.(bet 3rd & 4th Avs). Brooklyn. 347-689-4813.www.lingercafelounge.com. Ev Sun: 2-4pm.

LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY: 1 UniversityPlaza. Brooklyn. www.liunet.edu/brooklyn.718-488-1011.

LOUIS ARMSTRONG HOUSE MUSEUM: 34-56 107th St. Corona. 718-478-8274.www.louisarmstronghouse.org. $10 adm. EvTues-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat&Sun 12-5pm:Guided Tours.

PANE E VINO: 174 Smith St at Warren.Brooklyn. www.panevinony.com. 718-501-1010. Ev Sun: 7-10pm Carl Thompson Gpw/Virginia Mayhew.

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BOSSABRASILBIRDLAND / APRIL 24-28Brazilian keyboardist, vocalist and composer Marcos Valle has showcased his variedtalents on recordings of artists ranging from Sarah Vaughan to Diana Krall, and fromJay-Z to Sergio Mendes. Valle's rich blend of bossa nova and pop will be on display thismonth as his ensemble Bossabrasil—featuring Patricia Alvi, vocals; Sergio Brandao,bass; Renato Calmon, drums; Jesse Sadoc, trumpet; and Jorge Continentino, reeds—returns to Birdland in a concert celebrating "50 Years of 'Girl from Ipanema' andAstrud Gilberto." This superb ensemble will be joined by Paula Morelenbaum, abreathtakingly sensitive vocalist whose sultry voice can be heard on several of AntonioCarlos Jobim's recordings. For fans of the genre, this concert will offer a modern-dayDream Team of bossa nova. SH

JIM HALLBLUE NOTE / APRIL 17-22In recent years, Jim Hall, who turned 80 this winter, has expanded his horizons, com-posing for orchestras and choral groups. However, his place in jazz as a melodic, lacon-ic master of electric guitar and as one of the music's stellar collaborators remains para-mount. In the 1960s Hall provided the spare contrast to the effusive tenor sax of SonnyRollins' quartet as easily as he complemented the lyricism of trumpeter Art Farmer inhis band. His duo dates and albums with Bill Evans, Paul Desmond, Ron Carter andGeoffrey Keezer are triumphs of the form. His trio at this gig with Scott Colley, bass,and drummer Joey Baron will be joined by special guest Julian Lage, a guitarist morethan 50 years younger than Hall. GK

JOSHUA REDMAN TRIOVILLAGE VANGUARD / APRIL 17-22Just five months after graduating with honors in Social Studies from Harvard in 1991,Joshua Redman won the prestigious Thelonious Monk competition. The young saxo-phonist with a fashion model's face was on his way to becoming a jazz star. His firstalbum was nominated for a Grammy; his second release featured Pat Metheny, CharlieHaden and Billy Higgins. Now, more than 20 years later, this son of legendary saxmanDewey Redman has become a solid bandleader and recording artist with a variety ofjazz styles from hard bop to electric groove to long-form compositions. This month hewill perform with a piano-less trio—something he started exploring in 2007—withbassist Reuben Rogers and drummer Gregory Hutchinson. YE

TED ROSENTHALDICAPO OPERA THEATER / APRIL 1Pianist Ted Rosenthal has great skills, a super imagination and keen sense of humor.He digs deep to re-imagine and rearrange standard tunes with fresh harmonies andrhythms. He calls the process "deranging" them. This Swing into Spring concert is partof the Jazz at Dicapo series, for which he is artistic director. Rosenthal will exploreswing standards and some originals with reed player Ken Peplowski, cornetist WarrenVaché, bassist/singer Nicki Parrott and drummer Alvester Garnett. Rosenthal's firstsignificant exposure came in 1988 when he won the second annual Thelonious MonkInternational Jazz Piano Competition. He gained even more recognition during hisearly 1990s residency in Gerry Mulligan's quartet. Expect a bit of levity. Rosenthalpromises some humor and surprises for the April Fool's Day crowd. KF

ERI YAMAMOTO TRIOCORNELIA STREET CAFÉ / APRIL 10Musicians who play together over a long period often develop a melodic language oftheir own. That's the case with pianist Eri Yamamoto, bassist David Ambrosio anddrummer Ikuo Takeuchi, who have had the rare experience of gigging three eveningsa week at Arthur's Tavern for nearly this entire century. You can hear the easy butnever facile communication on Yamamoto's new CD, The Next Page (AUM). Thepianist's 11 compositions are inspired by quietly profound moments in her daily life,and they fit the band like the proverbial glove. In spite of the high comfort level,Yamamoto has no investment in the mundane: The music keeps growing, she says, andthe CD gets its name from her anticipation of "turning the page to a new chapter of ouradventure together." EK

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KATE MCGARRYJAZZ STANDARD / APRIL 18A consistently eclectic and swinging vocalist, Kate McGarry has amassed a dizzyinglyvast personal songbook that spans the musical gamut from Irvin Berlin to The Cars.Throughout her career, she has honed a distinct and versatile contralto that shows offbroad influences—not only of jazz singers like Betty Carter and Sheila Jordan, but alsoof pop luminaries including Kate Bush and Joni Mitchell—without being derivative ofanyone. On this gig, McGarry, as well as guitarist Keith Ganz, organist Gary Versace,and drummer Clarence Penn, will celebrate the release of her latest album Girl Talk.Recorded for Palmetto Records, this CD pays tribute to trailblazing vocalists of jazz'shistory by covering time-honored classics while leaving McGarry's own indelible stampon each piece. SH

HERLIN RILEYDIZZY'S CLUB COCA-COLA / APRIL 10-15A New Orleans native who is a master of the syncopation and polyrhythms of that city'ssecond line beats, drummer Herlin Riley can also bring a gospel flavor as a tambourinevirtuoso. While best known for his long association with fellow Crescent City scionWynton Marsalis, which began in the late 1980s, Riley's seminal gig was with AhmadJamal in the mid-1980s. He has been active mostly as a sideman in the last decade, butmade two outstanding small group albums for Criss Cross which fully display his ver-satility and swing. At Dizzy's, Riley will be leading his quartet with Todd Williams, tenorsax; Reginald Veal, bass; and Peter Martin, piano; plus Wycliffe Gordon (10-11) andWess Anderson (15). GK

DONALD HARRISONSYMPHONY SPACE / APRIL 27An alumnus of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, saxophonist Donald Harrison is renownedfor his self-described "nouveau swing," a fusion of straight-ahead jazz with second-linerhythms, R&B, and even hip hop. A versatile artist equally at home in hard bop andsmooth jazz settings, Harrison also upholds the rich traditions of New Orleans, both byserving as the Big Chief of Congo Square alongside his ensemble Congo Nation, and byappearing in and providing music for the critically acclaimed HBO show Treme.Harrison will bring his innovative talents and broad vision to Symphony Space, wherehe will be joined by like-minded musical omnivores: trumpeter Christian Scott, pianistZaccai Curtis, guitarist Detroit Brooks, bassist Max Moran and drummer Joe Dyson. SH

MARIANNE SOLIVANKITANO / APRIL 11Singer Marianne Solivan, sweetly candid, delves beneath the familiar. A delicatelyintent sculptress, she reshapes but never distorts. Bending notes, breathing verbalcadences into new, convincing speech, Solivan creates powerful, rhythmic music. Withpianist Michael Kanan and other kindred spirits, she honors yet illuminates jazz stan-dards. On her debut CD, Prisoner of Love, she creates a new verse for the title song andshe is accompanied by Christian McBride, Peter Bernstein, Xavier Davis and JeremyPelt. Solivan's art is emotive but not melodramatic, strong yet never harsh. What elsewould we expect from someone influenced early on by Ella Fitzgerald, Dominique Eade,Nina Simone, and Betty Carter? Her group at the Kitano will comprise pianist JebPatton, bassist Boris Koslov and drummer Darrell Green. MS

DMITRY BAEVSKYSMOKE / APRIL 18 AND SMALLS / APRIL 22Russian-born alto saxophonist Dmitry Baevsky is making inroads to becoming a premierperformer on his instrument. On his third CDs as a leader, The Composers on SharpNine, you can clearly hear a distinction with a difference, illustrating his personal voiceand solid chops. Baevsky displays a purposed kind of earthy soul that reflects his her-itage. In an understated way, Baevsky is defining his sound on his own terms, movingaway from obvious influences. For now, the saxophonist and his bands are concentratingon re-inventing the lesser-known music of modernist American jazz composers likeHorace Silver, Cedar Walton, Gigi Gryce, Herbie Hancock, Duke Pearson, Wayne Shorterand Ornette Coleman. His CD release party at Smoke will feature David Hazeltine (p),John Webber (b) and Jason Brown (dr), who back him on The Composers, while his bandat Smalls will include Jeb Patton (p) David Wong (b) and Joe Strasser (dr). MGN

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RADEGAST HALL & BIERGARTEN: 113N3rd St. Williamsburg. 718.963.3973.www.radegasthall.com. Free adm. Ev Sat:4:30-7:30pm Raya Brass Band.

ROTHSCHILD’S RESTAURANT: 411 AtlanticAv. Brooklyn. (bet Bond & Nevins).www.rothschilds-restaurant.com. 718-596-3110. Ev Sun: 1pm Brunch w/New OrleansBand.

ROULETTE: 509 Atlantic Av at 3rd Av.www.roulette.org. 212-219-8242. Ev Mon:8pm $15 adm Adam Rudolph & Go: OrganicOrch.

RUSTIK NEIGHBORHOOD TAVERN: 417DeKalb Ave. www.rustiktavern.com. 347-406-9700. Apr 3: $5 adm Central BrooklynJazz Festival feat Eric Frazier Open Mic Jamw/Danny Mixon, Rome Neal & Sheryl Renee.

SANKOFA ABAN BED & BREAKFAST: 107Macon St at Nostrand Av. Brooklyn. 917-704-9237. www.sankofaaban.com. Ev Fri: 8-11pm $20 adm Central Brooklyn JazzFestival feat Eric Lemon Trio w/guest. Apr 6:Rudi Wongozi; 13: Pucci Amanda Jhones;20: Frank Senior; 27: Elijah Shiffer.

SISTAS’ PLACE: 456 Nostrand Av atJefferson Av. Brooklyn. 718-398-1766.www.sistasplace.org. Ev. Sat: 9&10:30pm.$30/25 adm. Central Brooklyn Jazz Festivalfeat Apr 7: Kenyetta Beasley Qnt; 14: JamesSpaulding Expressions; 21: ReggieNicholson Concept; 28: Winard Harper Gp.

SUGARHILL SUPPER CLUB: 609 Dekalb Avat Nostrand Av. Brooklyn. 718-797-1727. Apr25: 5-10pm $20 adm Central Brooklyn JazzFestival feat Brooklyn Jazz Hall of FameInduction Ceremony.

SUNNYSIDE REFORMED CHURCH: 48-03Skillman Av. Sunnyside. 718-426-5997.www.queenschurches.org. Apr 21: 7pmCarol Sudhalter & Astoria Jazz Band w/specguest David Amram.

SYCAMORE BAR: 1118 Cortelyou Rd.Brooklyn. www.sycamorebrooklyn.com.347-240-5850. Ev Sun: 8pm $10 admUnderground Works series.

TEA LOUNGE: 837 Union St (bet 6th & 7thAvs). Park Slope. www.tealoungeny.com.718-789-2762. Free adm. Sets: 9pm. Ev Wed:Tea And Jam.

TERRAZA 7 TRAIN CAFÉ: 40-19 Gleane St.Elmhurst. www.terrazacafe.com. 718-803-9602. Sets: 9:30pm unless otherwise noted.$5 adm. Ev Sun: 9pm-12am: Jam w/JohnBenítez; ev 3rd Thurs: Victor Prieto. Mar 4:Emilio Solla Qrt.

TWO STEPS DOWN RESTAURANT: 240Dekalb Av. Brooklyn. 718-399-2020.www.twostepsdown.com. $10 adm/1 drinkmin. Apr 8: 6-9pm $10 adm Central BrooklynJazz Festival feat Steve Cromity Trio w/TC III+ open mic.

VAN DYKE COMMUNITY CENTER: 392Blake Av (bet Powell & Mother GastonBlvds). Brooklyn. 718-485.3719. Apr 19: 2-3:15pm free adm Harlem Blues & Jazz Bandw/Calvin Booker.

WATER STREET RESTAURANT & LOUNGE:66 Water St. Dumbo. 718-625-9352.www.waterstreetrestaurant.com. Ev Wed: 7-10pm Walter Fishbacher Trio.

WILLIAMSBURG MUSIC CENTER: 367Bedford Av. Brooklyn. www.wmcjazz.org.718-384-1654. Ev Fri: 10pm-2am $10 admCentral Brooklyn Jazz Festival feat WMCAllstars Jam w/Apr 27: Bob CunninghamTribute.

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262-2000. $20/10 adm. Apr 28: 7pm CliftonAnderson Qnt; 30: 7:30pm ScholarshipBenefit concert feat Patti Austin Trio.

ZEBULON: 258 Wythe St. Brooklyn. 718-218-6934. www.zebuloncafeconcert.com. Admvaries.

BASS LINE: 130E 1st St. Mount Vernon.www.basslineclub.com. 914-433-1052. Freeadm/2 drink min unless otherwise noted. EvTues-Thurs&Sat: 10pm-1am Greg Brown &Confess Band; ev Fri: 9:30pm-12:30amTakeshi Ogura Trio. Apr 13: 8-11pm $20adm/1 drink min Tribute to Willie Bobo featAndy Gonzalez, Joe Ford, Cristian Rivera,Zaccai Curtis, Steve Berrios; 29: 5-8pm $20adm/1 drink min Tribute to Tadd Dameronfeat Rick Germanson.

BEAN RUNNER CAFÉ: 201 S Division &Esther St. Peekskill. 914-737-1701.www.beanrunnercafe.com. Ev Fri&Sat:7:30-10:30pm. $10 adm. Apr 6: Tony Leon &Groupo Son Latino; 14: Labor of Lovew/Jason Green; 21: Larry Del Casale, TonyRomano & Christina Rohm; 28: PremikRussell Tubbs.

CARNEGIE ROOM: At Nyack Library. 59 SBroadway. Nyack. www.carnegieroom.org.845-608-3593. Sets: 7:30pm. Apr 13: MayraCasales & Unplugged; 27: JonathanRagonese & Christian Sands.

CENTER FOR THE ARTS: At University atBuffalo. 103 Center for the Arts. Buffalo.www.ubcfa.org. 716-645-2787. Apr 18:7:30pm $42/37/27 adm Esperanza Spalding.

CHIBOUST: 14 Main St. Tarrytown. 914-703-6550. www.chiboust.com. Ev Tues: 7&8:30pm Mark Morganelli & Vic Juris.

CRABTREE’S KITTLE HOUSE: 11 Kittle Rd.Chappaqua. www.kittlehouse.com. 914-666-8044. Ev Thurs: 7-11pm Alexis Cole.

ELEMENTS: 161 Mamaroneck Av. WhitePlains. www.elementswhiteplains.com. 914-358-4930. Ev Tues: 6:30-9:30pm. Ev 2ndTues: Tim Veeder Qrt; ev 3rd Tues: GlendaDavenport.

FALCON ARTS: 1348 Rte 9 West. Marlboro.www.liveatthefalcon.com. 845-236-7970.Free adm. Sets: 7pm unless otherwisenoted, Opening act (Op); ev Sun: 10am-2pmBrunch (B). Apr 4: Dan Tepfer; 7: IdanSanthaus; 10: Billy Hart Qrt feat EthanIverson; 12: Pete Levin w/Dave Stryker &Adam Nussbaum; 14: Sheila Jordan Duo +Niels Vincentz Trio; 15: B Erik Lawrencew/Pete Levin & Lee Falco; 19: Kate McGarry;20: Ben Van Gelder Qnt; 26: JimCampilongo Acoustic Duo w/SteveCardenas; 28: Pedro Giraudo Jazz Orch; 29:B Saints of Swing.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: 199NColumbus Av at E Lincoln Av. MountVernon. www.pjsjazz.org. 914-636-4977.$18/12 adm. Ev 2nd Sun: 5:15-9pm SecondSunday Jazz series. Apr 22: Barry Harris.

HERITAGE HILLS ACTIVITY CENTER: Rte202. Somers. www.heritagehillssomers.com.Ev last Sun: 12:45-1:45pm Brunch featPatricia Adams.

IRVINGTON TOWN HALL THEATER: 85Main St. Irvington. www.westjazzorch.org.914-591-6602. $35/30/10 adm. Apr 14: 8pmWestchester Jazz Orch.

JACK & LUNA’S CAFÉ: 3928 Main St. StoneRidge. www.jackandlunas.com. 845-687-9794.

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ED CHERRYMAKEDA / APRIL 19Ed Cherry is a well-rounded guitarist whose soulful, funky, yet lyrical approach isnever too loud or bombastic. An underrated musician, Cherry is finally gettingsome deserved recognition with two recordings. He worked and recorded with DizzyGillespie from 1978 until just before his death in 1993, then later with PaquitoD'Rivera, Henry Threadgill's "Very, Very Circus," and Roy Hargrove's "Crisol"Latin jazz band. Between his steady gig with vocalist Paula West and variousteaching positions, he continues to lead his groups and to record. Cherry has twoprojects on Posi-Tone Records. One, titled Golden Child, features organist JaredGold. The other, as yet untitled, is a group with organist Pat Bianchi and drummerByron Landham who will be with Cherry at Makeda.

VITALI IMERELITRUMPETS / APRIL 7As a child growing up in Kutaisi, Georgia, then part of the Soviet Union, VitaliImereli heard little or no jazz. However, his musical talents were recognized early,and he was sent to classical music school at the tender age of five. He graduated asa violinist from the National Academy of Georgia and then taught for six years. Buthis move to Finland opened up his world: there he became a disciple of StephaneGrappelli, and started playing Gypsy jazz. In 1996 he recorded a tribute CD to themaestro. A versatile, virtuosic violinist, comfortable in any setting, Imereli hasawesome post bop chops. Internationally renowned as an expert soloist who playswith breathtaking precision at lightning speed, he can be heard on festivalsthroughout Russia and Europe.

MARTY GROSZBICKFORD THEATRE / APRIL 16Considered to be the foremost jazz rhythm guitarist who plays without an amplifi-er, Marty Grosz is also known as a talented singer and comedian. For more than 40years, Grosz has delighted crowds by playing American folk, blues and Tin PanAlley tunes with a jazz inflection. Born in Berlin in 1930, he moved to the UnitedStates with his parents when he was three. His musical journey began by listeningto the live programs on the radio; by age eight Grosz was playing the ukulele. Hepromptly switched to guitar when he heard Bernard Allison's shuffle-beat behindRoy Eldridge's trumpet. Grosz will be joined by Dan Tobias on cornet and Ed Wiseon bass. The evening should prove to be pure magic.

EMILY ASHEROCEAN COUNTY COLLEGE / APRIL 18A rising star with a winning personality, Emily Asher is a trombonist and vocalistwho leaves her audiences energized, wanting to hear more. People who saw her atthe New Jersey Jazz Society's JazzFest said she and her band, Garden Party,stopped people in their tracks. Their sound, from the early swing era, is heavilyinfluenced by the legendary Louis Armstrong's Hot Five and Hot Seven bands. Tworegular members, Bria Skonberg, trumpet and vocals; and Dan Levinson, reeds;along with guitarist/banjoist Nick Russo and bassist Sean Cronin, are on the OCCdate. A Seattle native, Asher is relatively new to the east coast. But she has beenkeeping good company: she can be heard on Wycliffe Gordon's recent release, HelloPops! Without a doubt, Asher is here to stay.

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www.jccotp.org. Apr 25: 7:30pm free admJazz Wednesday series.

LA TAVOLA CUCINA RISTORANTE: 700 OldBridge Tpke. South River. 732-238-2111.www.latavolacucinanj.com. Ev Thurs: 7:30-10:30 pm Jam w/New World Order.

LIBERTY HOUSE RESTAURANT: 82 AudreyZapp Dr. Jersey City. 201-395-0300.www.libertyhouserestaurant.com. Ev Sun:11:30am-2:30pm Jazz Brunch w/Don Carter.

LIGHT HORSE TAVERN: 199 Washington St.Jersey City. www.lighthorsetavern.com.201-946-2028. Ev Sun: 6-10pm.

LONG BRANCH: Great Lawn on Long BranchPromenade. Long Branch. www.jsjbf.org.

MAKEDA: 338 George St. New Brunswick. 732-545-5115. www.makedas.com. Ev Thurs:7:30-10:30pm free adm/$5 min. Apr 5: WinardHarper & Jeli Posse; 12: Ralph Bowen Qrt;14: 9pm Todd Bashore All Star Jam; 19: EdCherry Gp; 26: Orrin Evans Qrt.

MAXWELL’S: 1039 Washington St. Hoboken.201-798-0406. www.maxwellsnj.com.

MAYO CENTER FOR THE PERFORMINGARTS: 100 South St. Morristown.www.mayoarts.org. 973-539-8008. Apr 27:8pm Brad Mehldau & Joshua Redman.

MCCARTER THEATRE: 91 University Pl.Princeton. 609.258.2787. www.mccarter.org.

MOMENTO RESTAURANT: 374 MorsetownRd. West Milford. 973-728-9613.www.momentorestaurant.net. Apr 5: BobWylde Trio.

NEWARK SYMPHONY HALL: 1020 Broad St.Newark. www.newarksymphonyhall.org.201-507-8900.

NEW JERSEY CITY UNIVERSITY: 2039Kennedy Blvd. Jersey City. www.njcu.edu.201-200-2000.

NEW JERSEY JAZZ SOCIETY: 800-303-NJJS. www.njjs.org.

NEW JERSEY PERFORMING ARTS CEN-TER: 1 Center St. Newark. 888-466-5722.www.njpac.org. Apr 13: Paco de Lucía; 21:WBGO Children's Jazz series w/Will CalhounTrio.

NOVITA: 25 New St. Metuchen. 732-549-5306.www.novitanj.com. Sets: Wed,Thurs&Sat 7-11pm, Fri 7:30-11:30pm. Ev Wed: LouWatson; ev Fri: Jim Nuzzo; ev Sat: GeorgeFitzsimmons. Apr 5&19: Frank Noviello;12&26: Champian Fulton.

OCEAN COUNTY COLLEGE: College Dr.Toms River. 732-255-0500. www.ocean.edu.$15/13 adm. Concerts: 8-9:30pm. Apr 18:Emily Asher w/Bria Skonberg & DanLevinson feat Nick Russo & Sean Cronin.

OFFICE BEER BAR & GRILL: 411 North Av E.Westfield. www.office-beerbar.com. 908-301-1285. Apr 25: 7-9PM $25 adm incl food JazzIt Up series feat Bossa Brasil® w/DmitryBaevsky.

PALAZZO RESTAURANT: 11 S Fullerton Av.Montclair. www.palazzonj.com. 973-746-6778. Ev Fri&Sat: 7-11:30pm.

PAPILLON 25: 25 Valley St. South Orange.973-761-5299. www.papillon25.com. EvThurs: 8:30-11pm. Free adm. Apr 28: 10pm-1am Bossa Brasil® feat Sharel Cassity.

PRIVATE PLACE LOUNGE: 29 S Center St.Orange. www.privateplacelounge.com. 973-675-6620. Ev Sun: 7:30-11:30pm. Apr 1:Madame Pat Tandy & All-women Nu TasteEns; 15: Arthur Jones & Jackie Jones.

PUFFIN CULTURAL FORUM: 20 Puffin Way.Teaneck. www.puffinfoundation.org. 201-836-8923. Apr 14: 8-9:30pm $10 adm JackWilkins & Lenore Raphael.

NEW JERSEYBAIRD THEATRE: At South Orange Middle

School. 5 Mead St. S Orange. 973-763-1140.www.thebaird.org.

BERGEN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER: 30N Van Brunt St. Englewood. 201-227-1030.www.bergenpac.org. Apr 26: 8pm ChieliMinucci & Special EFX feat Bernie Williams.

BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH: 275W MarketSt. Newark. www.bethany-newark.org. 973-623-8161. Apr 7: 6-7:30pm Jazz Vespers featNJCU Jazz Ens Big Band w/Roseanna Vitro.

BICKFORD THEATRE: 6 Normandy HeightsRd. Morristown. 973-971-3706. Concerts 8-9:30pm. Apr 16: Marty Grosz feat Dan Tobias& Ed Wise; 23: Baby Soda; 30: GalvanizedJazz Band.

BRICK OVEN OF MORRISTOWN: 90 SouthSt. Morristown. www.brickovennj.com. 973-984-7700. Ev Tues-Thurs: Pam Purvis.

CASA DANTE: 737 Newark Av. Jersey City.201-795-2750. www.casadante.com. Ev Fri.

CHICO’S HOUSE OF JAZZ: 631 Lake Ave.Asbury Park. www.chicoshouseofjazz.com.722-455-5448. Ev Wed: Jazz & BluesFoundation Jam.

CODA KITCHEN & BAR: 177 Maplewood Av.Maplewood. www.codamaplewood.com.973-327-2247. Ev Sun: 12-3pm Jazz Brunchfeat Lee Glantz.

COUNT BASIE THEATRE: 99 Monmouth St.Red Bank. www.countbasietheatre.org. 732-842-9000.

CROSSROADS: 78 North Av. Garwood. 908-232-5666. www.xxroads.com. Free adm. EvTues: 9pm Jam w/Crossroads All Stars.

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH: 40SFullerton Ave. Montclair. 973-744-6560,www.outpostintheburbs.org. Apr 29: 3-5pm$10 adm Spiritual Drumming Workshops byRichard Reiter.

GLEN ROCK INN: 222 Rock Rd. Glen Rock.201-445-2362. Ev Thurs: 7pm Duos. Apr 5:Jerry Bruno & Bucky Pizzarelli; 12: AnnetteSanders & Howie Tavin; 19: Vic Danze & LouSabini; 26: Jerry Bruno & Al Caiola.

GREATE BAY COUNTRY CLUB: 45 MaysLanding Rd. Somers Point. 609-927-6677.Somers Point Jazz Society. www.spjazz.org.

HARVEST BISTRO: 252 Schraalenburgh Rd.Closter. www.harvestbistro.com. 201-750-9966. Ev Thurs: 8:30pm. Free adm. Apr 26:8pm Bob Wylde & Mike Richmond.

HAT CITY KITCHEN: 459 Valley St. Orange.862-252-9147. Ev Wed: 8pm Jam by MikeLee.

HIBISCUS RESTAURANT: 270 S St.Morristown. www.hibiscusrestaurantnj.com.866-479-3638. Ev Tues 6-9pm, Fri 7-10pm &Sun Brunch 12-3pm. Apr 1: ChampianFulton; 3: Steve Meyerson; 6: JoshuaBreakstone; 8: Rio Clemente & Co; 10: RioClemente; 13: Stephen Fuller; 15: JackieJones; 17: Betty Liste; 20: Sue Giles; 22:Elena Zabiyako; 24: Rio Clemente; 27:Rosalind Grant; 29: Pam Purvis.

HYATT HOTEL: 2 Albany St. New Brunswick.www.newbrunswick.hyatt.com. 732-873-1234. Ev Wed: 7:30-10:30pm free adm. Apr 4:Joe Magnarelli Gp; 11: Stryker/Slagle Band;18: Brandon Wright Gp.

JAZZ HOUSE KIDS: 14 S Park St. Montclair.973-744-2258 www.jazzhousekids.org.

JCC THURNAUER SCHOOL OF MUSIC:411 East Clinton Av. Tenafly. 201-408-1464.

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ROSE RESTAURANT: 435 Bloomfield Av.

Caldwell. www.rosemediterranean.com. 973-

403-7673. Apr 19: 7pm Bob Wylde &

Thomson Kneeland.

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY: Institute of Jazz

Studies. 185 University Ave. Newark.

www.rutgers.edu. 973-353-5595.

SALT CREEK GRILLE: At Forrestal Village. 1

Rockingham Row at Rte 1. Princeton. 609-

419-4200. www.saltcreekgrille.com.

SHANGHAI JAZZ: 24 Main St. Madison. 973-

822-2899. www.shanghaijazz.com. Free adm.

Sets: Tues 6:30-8:30pm, Wed&Thurs 7-

9:30pm, Fri&Sat 6:30&8:45pm. Closed Mon.

Apr 4: Nicki Parrott & Warren Vaché; 5: Harry

Allen; 7: Carlos Franzetti Trio; 18: Bucky

Pizzarelli.

16 PROSPECT WINE BAR & BISTRO: 16

Prospect St. Westfield. 908-232-7320.

www.16prospect.com. Free adm/no min. Ev

Tues: 8-10pm Arturo & guest; ev Thurs: 8-

11pm Carrie Jackson & friends.

SKIPPERS: 304 University Av. Newark. 973-

733-9300. www.skippersplanestreetpub.com.

Sets: Mon,Wed&Thurs 8pm-12am, Sun 4:30-

8:30pm. Ev Mon: Jam w/Eugene Goldson.

SOLARI’S: 61 River St. Hackensack. 201-487-

1969. 1st Tues: Gravine Big Band.

SOMERS POINT JAZZ SOCIETY: 609-927-

6677. www.spjazz.org.

SOPAC: 1 SOPAC Way. South Orange. 973-313-

2787. www.sopacnow.org. Apr 15: 5pm $15

adm Jazz in the Loft series feat John Dukich.

SOPHIE’S BISTRO: 700 Hamilton St.

Somerset. www.sophiesbistro.net. 732-545-

7778. Ev Fri: 8-11pm.

STATE THEATRE: 15 Livingston Av. New

Brunswick. www.statetheatrenj.org. 732-246-

7469.

STEAKHOUSE 85: 85 Church St. New

Brunswick. www.steakhouse85.com. 732-

247-8585. Fri&Sat 7-11pm.

STOCKTON STATE COLLEGE: 101 Vera King

Farris Dr. Galloway. www.stockton. edu. 609-

652-1776. Apr 23: 7:30pm Dick Hyman &

Meral Guneyman Duo.

STONY HILL INN: 231 Polifly Rd. Hackensack.

www.stonyhillinn.com. 201-342-4085. Ev Sat:

8pm-12am.

TRI-STATE JAZZ SOCIETY: PO Box 896.

Mount Laurel. www.tristatejazz.org. 856-720-

0232.

TRUMPETS: 6 Depot Square. Montclair. 973-

744-2600. www.trumpetsjazz.com. Closed

Mon&Tues unless otherwise noted. Adm

varies $5 min weekday, $12 min weekend.

Sets: unless otherwise noted 7:30&9pm,

Fri&Sat 8&10pm, Sun Brunch 11am. Apr 6:

Roberto Gatto; 7: Vitali Imereli; 13: Burr

Johnson; 21: Dave Stryker; 27: TK Blue; 28:

Karl Latham & Don Braden.

VAN GOGH’S EAR CAFÉ: 1017 Stuyvesant

Av. Union. www.vangoghsearcafe.com. 908-

810-1844. Ev Sun: 8pm $4 adm.

WATCHUNG ARTS CENTER: 18 Stirling Rd.

Watchung. www.watchungarts.org. Apr 20:

8pm Jim Fryer & Usual Suspects.

WATERSIDE: 7800 B River Rd. North Bergen.

www.watersiderestaurantandcatering.com.

201-861-0700. Ev Sun: 12-3pm Jazz Brunch.

WBGO: 54 Park Pl. Newark. www.wbgo.org.

973-624-8880. April: Photo exhibition by

Peter Leitch feat A View from the

Bandstand. Apr 12: 6-8 pm Peter Leitch &

Ray Drummond Duo.

PENNSYLVANIA/DELAWARE

WHOLE FOODS MILLBURN-UNION/ VAUX-HALL: 2245 Springfield Av. Union. 908-688-

1455. Ev Fri: 6:30-9pm Lisa Hearns Duo.

WHOLE FOODS WEST ORANGE: 235

Prospect Av. West Orange. 973-669-3196.

Apr 3: Paul Abler & Allen Farnham; 10: Paul

Meyers & Harold Mabern; 17: Gene Perla

Trio; 24: Helio Alves & Paul Abler.

WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY: 300

Pompton Rd. Wayne. www.wpunj.edu. 973-

720-2371. Apr 1: 4pm Paquito D’Rivera

w/WP Latin Jazz Ens dir by Chico Mendoza.

DEER HEAD INN: 5 Main St. Delaware Water

Gap, PA. www.deerheadinn.com. 570-424-

2000. Sets: Thurs 8-11pm, Fri&Sat 7-11pm,

Sun 5-8pm. Adm varies. Ev Thurs: Jam

w/Bill Goodwin & friends. Apr 1: Marcell A.

Bellinger Sxt; 6: Gene Ess Qrt; 7: Bob

Dorough Trio; 8: closed; 13: Vinny Bianchi

& La Cuchina; 14: Eric Doney & Zach Brock;

15: Jo-Yu Chen Trio; 20: Bobby Avey Qrt;

21: George Young Qrt; 22: "Sweet" Sue

Terry; 27: Spencer Reed Not All Blues Band;

28: Allan Broadbent Trio; 29: Rick

Chamberlain & Gary Dillon Rick.

DELAWARE WATER GAP: www.cotajazz.org.

EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY OFPENNSYLVANIA: 200 Prospect St. East

Stroudsburg. www.jazzatesu.com. 570-422-

3828.

MISERICORDIA UNIVERSITY: 301 Lake St.

Dallas. www.misericordia.edu. 570-674-

6400.

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Pasternak & Michael Coppola Duo.

PICCOLO PIZZA: 24 Prospect St. Ridgefield.www.jazzeria.com. 203-438-8200. Free adm.Set: 6-9pm. Ev Tues: Arildo Desouza Solo;ev Wed: Matt Criscuolo Trio; ev Thurs: GaryMacFadden; ev Sun: John Judd Solo.

RIDGEFIELD PLAYHOUSE: 80 East Ridge.Ridgefield. www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org.203-438-5795.

WESTPORT ARTS CENTER: 51 RiversideAv. Westport. www.westportartscenter.org.203-222-7070. Apr 12: 7-9pm $15/10 admJam w/Brian Torff.

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THE WORLD WASN'T EXACTLYclamoring for a new big band in 1973.

But pianist Toshiko Akiyoshi was begin-ning to think of music that would sound fardifferent from what her small ensemblecould produce. Armed with a handful ofcharts and encouragement from her hus-band, saxophonist Lew Tabackin, shebegan gathering studio musicians forrehearsals in a Los Angeles union hall.

What came to life at those weeklyWednesday morning sessions wasn't likeyour grandparents' big band. From thestart, the Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackinbig band—known as the Toshiko AkiyoshiJazz Orchestra after the couple moved toNew York in 1982—was a cutting-edgeaggregation with complex arrangements ofcompositions that incorporated social com-mentary and cultural and political touch-stones.

The group released its first record with-in a year of its formation: Kogun, musicinspired by the life of a Japanese soldierwho had lived in the jungle for decadesafter World War II, not realizing the warwas over. Their 1976 album, Insights, con-tained the "Minamata" suite, sparked bythe environmental disaster in theJapanese city of Minamata, where thou-sands of people suffered from mercury poi-soning caused by industrial waste.Akiyoshi has often employed Asian instru-ments in her orchestrations, including2003's "Hiroshima Rising from the Abyss,"which commemorates the city's destructionby the atomic bomb, while conveying amessage of hope.

Regardless of the instrumentation, topicor inspiration, all of her compositions comefrom the same base. "The foundationshould always be bebop," Akiyoshi says.She compares her composing to building ahouse. "You have to have a solid founda-tion; bebop is my solid foundation. I put dif-ferent things on top, my own culture, or aclassical music format. But it's importantto have that foundation."

Akiyoshi describes herself as the lastold jazz romanticist. "Bebop is probably thelast music where you can feel and hear theconnection from the old New Orleansmusic," she says. "After bebop, that was cut

off. There's more European influence now."Over the past decade, few audiences

have had the chance to hear Akiyoshi'sorchestra. After a 30-year run, including aseven-year weekly residency at Birdland,she called it quits in 2003. Akiyoshi dis-banded the group to focus her energy andattention on practicing piano.

"I haven't missed the big band," shesays. "There's so much I have to perfect inmyself, in my playing; I'm not even close. Ihave to keep trying, and that keeps mebusy."

Akiyoshi was born in Manchuria, China,in 1929 and she and her family relocated toJapan after World War II. The pianistalways wanted to play in the land of herbirth, so she seized the opportunity to gether New York orchestra back together forseveral concerts in China in 2010.

In May 2011, the Akiyoshi-Tabackinwest coast band reconvened for the firsttime in several decades for a performanceat the Los Angeles Big Band Festival. "Itwas such a present for me, a very wonder-ful, heart-warming experience. They allcame and we had such a good time,"Akiyoshi says. "It's 40 years later. We allgot old!"

New York fans will get a chance to hearthe reunited east coast ensemble at Jazz atLincoln Center's Rose Theater. The concertis almost certain to start with "Long YellowRoad," which Tabackin calls Akiyoshi's "ATrain." More than one fan has told her, "IfI don't hear that, I don't think I've heardyou." Also likely to be on the program is theseasonally appropriate "Pollination," fromthe group's 1996 recording, Four Seasonsof Morita Village.

A pair of commissions will round out theprogram: one from Lincoln Center, whichincludes a taiko drummer from Japan; anda Monterey Jazz Festival-commissionedtribute to Duke Ellington. Akiyoshi basedthe piece on Ellington's landmark composi-tion "Black and Tan Fantasy." "My versionis an interesting way to play a very oldtune," Akiyoshi says. "It was written in1927, before I was born. My orchestrationis very different."

The pianist has added breathing exer-cises to her schedule in preparation for herRose Hall gig. After not performing forthree months, Akiyoshi noticed she gotshort of breath on stage. "I practice athome every day, but it's different in frontof an audience. I felt like I was using up allof my oxygen," she says. "People think it'sjust woodwind players, but a pianist has tobreathe right, too. There is always some-thing new to discover, and now I have toexercise my breathing."

The Toshiko Akiyoshi JazzOrchestra will perform at Jazz atLincoln Center on April 13 and 14 on adouble bill with Vince Giordano'sNighthawks.

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PROUDLY FOLLOWING IN THE giant footsteps of his peers and idols,

Sonny Fortune continues to be a force inthe world of modern and progressive main-stream jazz. He remains one of the mainmen in the Philadelphia to New York Cityconnection that shaped music from the1960s onward.

Born in Philadelphia in the spring of1939, Fortunes' first love was jazz. "At thattime, there were so many jazz musicians indifferent sections in town," he recalls."There was North Philly, where I wasraised, the West Philly crowd with BobbyTimmons and McCoy Tyner, the SouthPhilly crowd with the Heath brothers andMickey Roker. There were cats all over thetown, and John Coltrane in North Philly.And these guys were in direct contact withthe cats in New York."

Fortune moved to NYC in 1967, and hewas soon featured prominently with ElvinJones' band upon recommendation andurging by a man nicknamed 'Trane. Thespirit and specter of Coltrane hold specialsignificance for Fortune. "For me, personal-ly, he goes beyond music. I used to see himalmost every time he came to Philadelphia.I spoke to him a number of times; onlyplayed with him once," Fortune says. "Hegave me my send-off to New York. Hewished me well and thought I would dofine, and said if I ever got the opportunityto play with Elvin, take it. I was workingwith Elvin the night Coltrane died.

"Musically, he gave me a direction fromthe standpoint of not necessarily emulatinghim as much as trying to find yourself. Thething that really fascinated me about thisguy was that he just seemed to havealways felt the need to go forward, strivingto transform himself," Fortune explains."He's one of the few musicians you can lis-ten to and hear a different guy over theyears. He transcended himself more thanany person I know of playing this music, ora whole lot of other things, for that matter.What hit me the hardest was his pursuit;that is how I see myself, I'm definitely inpursuit of music."

Stints in the late 1960s with MongoSantamaria and with his fellowPhiladelphian McCoy Tyner during theearly seventies honed his voice on the sax-ophones. Fortune then recorded and touredwith Buddy Rich, documented on a fewalbums for the Groove Merchant label.

Fortune was in a powerhouse version ofthe post-Bitches Brew Miles Davis ensem-ble from 1974 to 1975 and was givenacclaim for his wailing style with Miles."To work with Miles was a dream cometrue, and it wasn't difficult," he says. "Iplayed alto, soprano and flute. I didn't playone sax more than the other, though Ialways favored my alto."

After his time with Miles, Fortuneemerged as a leader, recording his debut,Long Before Our Mothers Cried (StrataEast), followed by the seminal fusion ses-sions Awakening and Waves of Dreams(A&M Horizon) as well as the still power-ful and pivotal Serengeti Minstrel(Atlantic Records). Fortune is sensitiveabout the critique given these more com-mercial albums but, over time, when youlisten again, they are valid extensions fromhis experience with Davis.

A paucity of recent recordings mightlead people to think that Fortune has beenless active; but this is far from the truth.He is preparing to continue his pursuit tomake his presence better known, with eastcoast dates featuring longtime colleagues.His regular group is with drummer SteveJohns and pianist Michael Cochran but theall-star band he'll front in TriBeCa consistsof drummer Billy Hart, trumpeter LouSoloff, trombonist Robin Eubanks, bassistBuster Williams and pianist GeorgeCables.

"They're all friends of mine. We'verecorded in the past, and I feel good thatwe are coming together, playing composi-tions of mine that I haven't performed inyears," the saxophonist says.

Fortune sees his adopted hometown asthe best place for a musician to be. "In mytravels, there's more going on here thananywhere else. It certainly has changedfrom when I first arrived, but it's still theplace where there are a lot of musiciansusing thought in the pursuit of music."

The Sonny Fortune Quintet playsJack Kleinsinger's Highlights In Jazzseries on April 12 at the TriBeCaPerforming Art Center.

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A hop, skip, and a plane ridePianist Myra Melford and bassist MarkDresser played together only occasionallywhen they just had to cross Prospect Parkto meet. "But now that we live 500 milesapart in California, we play together moreoften than we ever did as neighbors,"Melford says. The former Brooklyn-ites aretwo-thirds of Trio M (New York-baseddrummer Matt Wilson is the third "M" inthe leaderless cooperative). Not knowingmany musicians when they moved toCalifornia was an early motivator for theirpartnership. But the main appeal, Melfordsays, "is we're both experimental but loveto groove." Their first outing in 2006 wentso well that the three decided to get seri-ous. And they have. They recently releaseda second recording, The Guest House(Enja). Besides Trio M, Melford makes fre-quent appearances as a leader, sidewomanor collaborator with musicians such asJenny Scheinman, Allison Miller, HenryThreadgill and Marty Ehrlich. Each rolecalls for distinct approaches to the music."They all show different aspects of myvocabulary as a pianist, from lovinggrooves, to playing the changes andstraight-ahead tunes, to a very abstractand improvisational approach." Melfordgrew up in a house designed by FrankLloyd Wright, which she feels has inspiredher creativity, especially in her work withdancers or more unusual suspects, such asan architect or a chef. "That's always achallenge: how do I translate? How do Icreate a metaphor for a work of art inanother medium?" Catch Trio M at Kitanoon April 7.

No more bluesSinger Carol Fredette enjoys all kinds oftunes, but expect her to stick with theupbeat ones for her birthday gig atBirdland. "I'm not going to want to sing sadsongs on my birthday," she says. "What agreat way to mark the day, having fun withuplifting, positive material. There's noth-ing I love to do more. When I'm into the

music and lyrics, I'm living it. There isnothing else." Teaching is a close second onFredette's list of passions. "Passing onwhat I know is like passing on part ofmyself," she says. "I did some singing atthe tail end of the big band era, and oppor-tunities like that don't exist anymore.What I learned from singing with thosebands makes up so much of the swing feel-ing. I believe really good singers are goodactors. I have a lot to say from my own life."However, she tells her students they haveto know themselves. "You can't sing some-one else's truth." Help Fredette blow outher birthday candles at Birdland on April15, and keep an ear out for a new recordingfrom her later this year.

Learn, lady, learnPatricia Adams started singing at openmikes 20 years ago, with the goal of becom-ing the best singer in the room. She noticedthat some of the regulars sounded very pol-ished. "And then there was the rest of us,"she recalls. "Music education was the bigdifferentiator. I realized I had to go back toschool to achieve my singing goals." Adamsenrolled at New England Conservatory tostudy harmony, theory and more. She'sbeen out of the ivory tower for a while now,and has left the open mikes behind; butshe's still learning. "Ten years ago, I wasjust trying to get the sound out right. NowI'm thinking of how I can change a phrase,editing my ideas. I'm very much involvedin the moment. It's great working withsomeone like pianist Ray Santisi. He's beenteaching me without me even realizing I'mbeing taught." Adams sings at Heritage

Myra Melford, Kitano

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Hills in Somers, NY the last Sunday ofeach month and at Ryles in Cambridge,MA the first Sunday. As far as being thebest, "I'm still working on that," she sayswith a laugh. "However, I get to sing musicI love, with musicians I respect, to peopleof all ages." Who could ask for anythingmore?

Party timeHarpist Riza Printup marks the release ofA Time for Love (SteepleChase) at Dizzy'sApril 2 … Melissa Stylianou focuses onmaterial from her brand-new release,Silent Movie (Anzic), at Jazz StandardApril 3; Anat Cohen guests on clarinet …Count on hearing material from Prisonerof Love (Hipnotic) when Marianne Solivansings at Kitano on April 11 and at SmallsApril 19 … Vocalist Tessa Souter and anall-star band pay tribute to Sonny Fortuneat the TriBeCa Performing Arts CenterApril 12 … The International Women inJazz Festival honors pianist Bertha Hopeand singer Sheila Jordan at St. Peter'sChurch April 14; performers includeflutist Bobbi Humphrey, Jazzberry Jam,Jackie Greggs and Lauren Lark. VocalistKate McGarry presents Girl Talk(Palmetto) at Jazz Standard April 18 …Bassist Esperanza Spalding introducesRadio Music Society (HeadsUp) atWebster Hall April 21 … String quartetEthel, with cellist Dorothy Lawson andviolinist Mary Rowell, celebrate therelease of Heavy (Innova) at Joe's PubApril 24 … Guitarist Mary Halvorson joinsTomas Fujiwara in feting the release ofThe Air Is Different (482Music) at theCornelia Street Café April 27.

What's goin' on …Patricia Barber sings at Jazz Standardthrough April 1 … Vocalist Sharon Clarkplays the Metropolitan Room April 1 …Sara Serpa sings at the Cornelia StreetCafé April 1 … Vocalist Cyrille Aimée iseverywhere this month: Birdland, April 1,8, 17-22, and 29; Symphony Space April 5;Dizzy's, April 25-28—you get the picture… Catch trumpeter Carol Morgan atSmalls April 2 … Poet Golda Solomon andvocalist Rosemary George are at theBahai Center April 3 … Kelley Suttenfieldsings at Pigalle April 3 … Mika Yoshidaplays marimba at Weill Recital Hall April4 … Vocalist Linda Ciofalo hits Kitanowith her quartet April 4 … Catch singerJeanne Gies at Joe G's April 4, before sheheads off on her UK tour … Amy Cervinisings at 55 April 5 … Organist AkikoTsuruga is at Garage April 7 … FlutistMayu Saeki fronts her own quartet atGarage April 9, and joins Chico Hamiltonat Drom April 15 … Vicki Burns sings atPigalle April 10 and 17 … The SamBlaise/Jamie Baum Quintet is at

Somethin' April 15 and Douglass StreetMusic Collective April 19 … Vocalist ChrisMcNulty plays the Bar Next Door April 16;expect a new release from her later thisyear … Roz Corral plays North SquareApril 8 and 22 … Melissa Hamilton singsat Somethin' April 12 … KeyboardistPatrice Rushen is at Jazz Standard withSteve Wilson April 12-15 … SingerAntoinette Montague and her quartet playKitano on April 13; Valerie Capers followsher into the room April 14.

Join the clubsTenor saxophonist Virginia Mayhew playsGarage April 14 and 28 … Catch singerDeanna Kirk at North Square April 15 …Violinist Regina Carter hits Jazz StandardApril 19-22 … Bassist Linda Oh is record-ing at the Jazz Gallery April 20-21; she'salso at Smalls with the LeBoeuf BrothersApril 18 … Champian Fulton plays pianoat Garage April 19 … Violinist TanyaKalmanovitch, cellist Marika Hughes, andbassoonist Sara Schoenbeck join theChamber Orchestra with Works at theBrooklyn Conservatory of Music ConcertHall April 21, part of the Brooklyn JazzWide Open series … Pianist LindaPresgrave focuses on women composers atSomethin' April 21 … Bassist Iris Ornig isscheduled to hit Garage April 22 … SingerArlee Leonard plays Billie Holiday atCreole in Harlem April 21-22, 28-29 …Cecilia Coleman's big band is at GarageApril 24 … Daria sings at Pigalle April 24… Vocalist Paula Morelenbaum celebratesbossa nova at Birdland April 24-28 … Songstylist Marilyn Maye graces theMetropolitan Room April 24-May 5 …Andrea Wolper sings at 55 April 25.

RegularsSharel Cassity plays alto at Jazz Mass atSt. John's on Christopher Street just aboutevery Sunday; or catch her with GregorioUribe's big band at Zinc April 5 … VocalistMichelle Zangara plays Lime Leaf everyTuesday.

Record timeExplore songstress Sheila Jordan'sYesterdays (HighNote) … Alto saxophon-ist Karolina Strassmayer and Klaro! areJoining Forces (BR Klassik) … VocalistCathy Segal-Garcia is Bohemian (DHR) …Pianist Lynne Arriale flies Solo (Motema)… Singer Carmen Lundy explores theChanges (Afrasia) … Marta Topferovasings and plays guitar and cuatro on TheOther Shore (World Village) …Pianist/composer Yelena Eckemoff saysForget-me-Not (L&H), with MarilynMazur on drums … Estrella Morente andIdania Valdes sing with an all-star bandon the soundtrack of the Oscar-nominatedChico & Rita (Calle 54) … So Is the Day

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HOT FLASHESBy Seton Hawkins

The Height(s) of Walking ToursWhile it may lack the historical cachet ofits Harlem neighbor, Washington Heightsnevertheless, has played a key role in jazzhistory, notably by serving as home toartists including Count Basie and DukeEllington. Longtime resident and local his-torian James Renner is leading walkingtours throughout the area, bringing theHeights' history to life. While each Sundaywill cover a unique area of the Heights, jazz lovers will particularly enjoy his touron Duke Ellington's birthday, April 29,when Renner visits the Jumel TerraceHistoric District and Sugar Hill. For moreinformation, call 212-795-7830.

13th Annual Central Brooklyn Jazz Festival

For more than 10 years, the CentralBrooklyn Jazz Consortium, led by JituWeusi, has steadfastly dedicated itselfto the preservation of jazz and the pro-motion of the art form within Brooklyn.During April, the organization will cele-brate the 13th Annual Central BrooklynJazz Festival by presenting concerts invenues throughout the borough.Running from March 30 to April 30, theseries will feature an array of nationallyesteemed acts as well as local talents,including Houston Person, WinardHarper, Lou Donaldson and ArturoO'Farrill. Full concert details are atwww.centralbrooklynjazzconsortium.org

Cripell photo by Claire Stefani, O’Farrill by John Abbott

Arturo O'Farrill

Off the Beaten PathEstablished in 1976 by Andrea Centazzoand Carla Luigi, ICTUS Records was one ofthe first labels to support and record exper-imental improvised music, free jazz andcontemporary classical music. After a 21-year hiatus, ICTUS reopened in 2006 andthis month will sponsor a 12-night musicseries at The Stone, pairing the New Yorkdebuts of some of Italy's finest improviserswith top local artists. Highlights includeSteven Bernstein's Millennial TerritoryOrchestra on April 2, a duo performance byMarilyn Crispell and Andrea Centazzo onApril 4, a guitar-driven tribute concert toDerek Bailey featuring such artists asHenry Kaiser and Elliott Sharp on April 6,the ICTUS Italian Invasion Orchestra onApril 7 and a tribute to unheralded com-poser Colin McPhee on April 10. For moreinformation, visit www.thestonenyc.com.

WoodsheddingFor years, Flushing Town Hall has consis-tently stood out as a leader in Queens' jazzscene, offering top-notch concert program-ming alongside jazz education initiatives.The first Wednesday of every month, beginning on April 4, professional musi-cians and students of all ages are invited tojoin in a monthly jazz jam session, whichwill provide the participants with a superbopportunity to hone their chops and meetnew collaborators. Additionally, on April

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The Diverse Artistry of Peter LeitchPeter Leitch has established a flawless rep-utation as a versatile and in-demand gui-tarist whose exceptional collaborationswith artists including John Hicks andRufus Reid have won him critical accoladesand devoted fans. However, throughout hiscareer, Leitch has also maintained a deeppassion and talent for black-and-white photography, successfully capturing theenergy and spontaneity of live jazz in hisstill works. Leitch's remarkable photo-graphs, which can be previewed atwww.peterleitch.com, will be on displayfrom April 1 until June 1 at WBGO radiostation in Newark, NJ. A formal receptionon April 12 will feature Leitch in a duo with bassist Ray Drummond. Leitch alsoholds court every Sunday night at Walker’sin TriBeCa, offering duets with artistsincluding Sean Smith, Charles Davis andDwayne Burno.

13, the venue will host a jazz clinic open tothe public featuring Professor MichaelMossman discussing musical arrange-ments . To register and learn more about the hall's programming, visitwww.flushingtownhall.org.

Peter Leitch

The Insanity HoaxPsychologist, musician and jazz critic Dr.Judith Schlesinger has contributed to pub-lications ranging from the Baltimore Sun toAllAboutJazz.com on topics including musi-cal analysis, psychology and education. Aprobing intellectual, and engrossingauthor, Schlesinger displays her talents in her recently released book: TheInsanity Hoax: Exposing the Myth of theMad Genius. "The 'mad genius' nonsensehad been bugging me since I first noticedthose stories," notes Schlesinger. "It always seemed unrealistic and unfair toexpect that everybody with great talent isrequired to suffer for it. When I became apsychologist and realized how sloppy andunchallenged the research was, I decided to blow the whistle." Indeed, her pioneer-ring efforts launch direct attacks on ourentrenched tendencies to link creativegenius with psychological disorders. TheInsanity Hoax stands as a rare combina-tion of rich scholarship, engaging humorand accessibility. It is available atwww.theinsanityhoax.com.

FundraisersTrumpeter Clark Terry has faced a

daunting array of health challenges inrecent months, but he has maintained thehighest of spirits throughout, updatingfriends and fans of his progress via his web-site. However, the financial burden of ongo-ing medical costs have taken their toll, andon April 23, more than 30 musicians willperform at Saint Peter's Church at 7:00p.m. to raise funds for Mr. Terry. Suggesteddonations are $25, and checks should bemade out to the Jazz Foundation ofAmerica, with "Clark Terry account" listedin the memo field. For more information,visit www.saintspeters.org/events.

On April 24, the Jazz Foundation ofAmerica hosts its 4th annual benefit con-cert at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola. Honoringthe memory of the late bassist DennisIrwin, the event will raise funds for all jazzmusicians in need of health care support.Donating their time and creative energies,the extraordinary cast of musicians per-forming includes John Scofield, JoeLovano, Lewis Nash, Ravi Coltrane, BradMehldau, and many more. To reserve seats,visit www.jalc.org/dccc.

Patti Austin and her trio headline the5th annual York College-CUNY concert tobenefit the 2012 Merit Scholarship on April30 at 7:30 p.m. at the York CollegePerforming Arts Center in Jamaica. TheMerit Scholarship program, launched byYork College Foundation, provides a vehi-cle to first year students in pursuit of high-er education opportunities. You shouldexpect to hear Austin’s "Salute to EllaFitzgerald". For more details on the events,go to www.york.cuny.edu/annual-benefit.

KickstarterDr. Lonnie Smith has long delighted fanswith outstanding keyboard wizardry and arisk-taking musical spirit. As he approacheshis 70th birthday this year, Smith shows nosigns of stopping—or even pausing forbreath—as he joins forces with Kickstarter totry to create his first fan-funded album: arecording that will feature top-shelf collabo-rators including Jeff "Tain" Watts, EdCherry, Andy Gravish and John Ellis, as wellas a studio audience. While the recordingproject is available for fan funding, the con-cert itself is also open by reservation. To learnmore about this tremendous opportunity or toget involved, visit www.kickstarter.com andsearch for Dr. Lonnie.

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In 2010, alto saxophonist Brian Girley,having just completed his masters atUniversity of North Texas in Denton, tooka decidedly courageous next step in his lifeand career: one-way ticket in hand, he setout to make New York City his new home.

On April 19, Girley will make his debutas a leader at The Jazz Gallery. On hand forthe evening will be his quintet, which fea-tures Gilad Hekselman, Julian Shore, LindaOh and Ross Pedersen. Having recorded hisfirst CD under his name, Faith, in 2011 withthe same personnel, the majority of thetunes will be original works from the album.Girley's compositional style takes from theuplifting characteristics of church music,but it's decidedly modern. Intricate, yetsingable melodies are often found pairedbetween saxophone and guitar, supportedby myriad contrasting grooves from therhythm section, ranging from hip-hop toburning up-tempo swing. The band alsomight play a few new compositions showcas-ing Girley's abilities on flute.

The predominant theme of Faith is that

it takes faith to be an artist and to pursuedoing what you love despite the obstaclesthat inevitably arise. "It is your responsi-bility to share your voice," Girley says. "Itisn't your responsibility to share someoneelse's voice, but to be grateful for the onethat you were given." From playing in achurch in Morningside Heights, to perform-ing in clubs in the city with his impressivequintet, Girley cer-tainly is holdinghimself responsiblefor sharing hisunique voice.

After his debutat The Jazz Galley,Girley will tourwith his quintet inthe coming yearand plans to recordhis second album.Show your faith inGirley, and get outto the Jazz Gallerythis month.

By Adam Larson, student at Manhattan School of Music

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A Moment You Missed by Fran Kaufman Hot House Contributing Photographer

Dee Dee Bridgewater rehearses for her BillyHoliday tribute at the Portland (Oregon) JazzFestival in February, accompanied by herfaithful companion, "Ayo." "Ayo," whose namemeans "joy" in the Yoruba language, wenteverywhere (except to the performance) thatDee Dee went while she was in Portland. Attimes, Ayo seemed to be singing along atrehearsal.

JAZZ ANECDOTE BY BILL CROWBill Crow's books "Jazz Anecdotes" and "From Birdland to Broadway" can be

found at your favorite bookstore, and at www.billcrowbass.com along with many interesting photos and links.

In the early 1950s, when Jimmy Wizner was the pianist with Charlie Ventura's band play-ing a jazz club in Toronto, a couple at a table invited him and drummer Chick Keeney to theirtable during a break. They sat down, and the man said, "That was great! What would youlike to drink?" Since neither of them drank, Jimmy ordered a ginger ale and Chick asked fora coke. Then the man took out a pack of cigarettes and offered them to the musicians. Butneither of them smoked, so they said, "No, thanks." The guy grew angry, and said, "On sec-ond thought, I don't think I want you guys at my table!" Jimmy and Chick quickly got up andleft, sorry to have disillusioned the man about jazz musicians.

Jamey Abersold gets orders for all sorts of musical publications and supplies, but he wasa little taken aback by a phone call he got from someone who wanted a metronome thatwould click on only two and four.

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Jazzwomen!...continued from page 33(Random Act) is the debut CD from trum-peter Bria Skonberg … Saxophonist/pianist/vocalist Steph Chou ties a PrimeKnot … Pianist Hiroe Sekine plays Afterthe Rainfall (Sekai) … Tenor saxophonistJessy J pours on the Hot Sauce (HeadsUp) … Singer Katie Guthorn asks WhyNot Smile? … Count vocalist Dee DeeBridgewater among Heiner Stadler'sBrains on Fire (Labor) … ClarinetistAnat Cohen and singers Alison Weddingand Molly Blythe are part of HendrikMeurkens’ Celebrando (Zoho) … SingerJo Lawry guests on Guy Klucevsek'sMultiple Personality Reunion Tour(Innova) … Trombonist Reut Regev joinsin the Sunset Park Polyphony withDavid Bindman's Ensemble … SingerNedelka Prescod helps Kenny Garrettplant Seeds From the Underground(Mack Avenue) … Cassandra Wilsonlends her voice to Gregoire Maret (Eone)… Vocalist Joanna Pascale adds toJeremy Pelt's Soul (HighNote) … SingerAnna Borges just released Receita daeSamba (Brasil) … Vocalist Susan Krebsreminds us Everything Must Change(GreenGig) … Tumbledown House offersFables and Falsehoods (Silent Coyote) …Geetha Ramanathan Bennett lends hervoice to Marc Rossi's Mantra Revealed(Innova) … Singer Sara Gazarek joinsTriosence's Where Time Stands Still(Charleston Square).

ORISSA: 14 Cedar St. Dobbs Ferry. 914-231-7800. www.orissany.com. Ev Thurs: 7-9:30pm Mark Morganelli.

PIZZA PLACE: 92 Main St. Yonkers. 914-709-1050. www.thepizzaplaceinc.com. Ev Thurs:7pm. Apr 5: Judi Marie Canterino & friends;12: Alan Rosenthal Trio; 19: Eric LesserBand feat Annette St. John; 26: VictorLaGamma Qrt.

RED HAT ON THE RIVER: 1 Bridge St.Irvington-On-Hudson. www.redhatbistro.com.914-591-5888. Ev Wed: 6-10pm Bill Crow &Hiroshi Yamazaki Duo w/guest GlendaDavenport or Takeshi Ogura.

76 HOUSE: 110 Main St. Tappan. 845-359-5476. www.76house.com. Ev Wed: 8-11pmQuintets w/Mark Hagan w/feat artists + Jam.Free adm. Apr 4: James Zollar & BobKindred; 11 Vinny Cutro & Frank Basile; 18:Freddie Jacobs & Andy Farber; 25: AndyFarber.

VILLAGE RESTAURANT: 156 5th Av.Pelham. www.thevillagewestchester.com.646-529-6859. Ev Tues: 7-10pm LaurenHooker Duo.

WATERCOLOR CAFÉ: 2094 Boston Post Rd.Larchmont. www.watercolorcafe.net. 914-834-2213. Apr 13: Cyrille Aimée.

WEST GATE LOUNGE: At Best WesternNyack on Hudson. 26 Rte 59. Nyack.www.westgatelounge.com. 845-358-8100. EvSat: 10pm Latin.

WINERY: At St. George. 1715 E Main St.Mohegan Lake. www.thewineryatstgeorge.com/winery. 914-455-4272. Ev Wed:8:30&10pm. $10 adm.

ZUPPA RESTAURANT & LOUNGE: 59-61Main St. Yonkers. 914-376-6500. www.zupparestaurant.com. Ev Tues: 7pm JazzLounge.

G-BAR: 579 Grand Concourse at 149th St. 718-402-6996. www.giovanninyc.com.

WILLIE’S STEAKHOUSE: 1832 WestchesterAv. 718-822-9697. Ev Wed&Sat: Latin Jazz.

DIX HILLS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER:At Five Towns College. 305N Service Rd.Dix Hills. 631-656-2148. www.dhpac.org.

FIVE TOWNS COLLEGE: 305N Service Rd.Dix Hills. 631-656-2110. www.ftc.edu.

GLEN COVE MANSION: 200 Dosoris Ln.Glen Cove. www.glencovemansion.com.516-671-6400. Ev Fri: 8pm-12am Les StancoBand w/spec guest.

LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY-POST: 720Northern Blvd. Brookville. www.liu.edu/post.516-299-2895.

LOUIE’S OYSTER BAR & GRILL: 385 MainSt. Port Washington. 516-883-4242.www.louiesoysterbarandgrille.com. Ev Mon:6-10pm Mark Buttice & Swing Easy Band.

ONDA LOUNGE: At Allegria Hotel. 80WBrodway. Long Beach. 516-236-7997.www.allegriahotel.com/londalounge. EvThurs: 7pm Jazz & Sushi feat Mike Lewis &friends.

PIERRE’S: 2468 Main St. Bridgehampton. 631-537-5110. www.pierresbridgehampton.com.

Ev Tues & Sun: 6:30-9:30pm; ev 1st Tues:Jody Carlson Trio.

TAP & BARREL: 550-8 Smithtown Bypass.Smithtown. www.52taps.com. 631-780-5444.Ev Tues. Apr 20: 10pm-12am $15 adm JackWilkins & Power Squids feat Alex D'onofrio.

TRATTORIA GRASSO: 134 Main St. ColdSpring Harbor. www.trattoriagrasso.com.631-367-6060. Sets: 7:30pm. Apr 6: DeannaKirk Trio; 13: James Weidman; 20: HolliRoss Trio; 27: Akiko Tsuruga Piano Trio.

ALOR CAFÉ: 2110 Richmond Rd. 718-351-1101. www.alorcafe.com. Sets: 8pm. EvSun: 11am Brunch feat Rose Rusciani. Apr13: Gian-Carla Tisera; 19: Wine night w/VladBarsky; 20: Dohn Han & Jason Wexler; 27:Ray Scro.

FRESHTARIAN: 695 Bay St. 718-420-0091.www.freshtarian.com. Sets 7-10pm. Freeadm. Ev Sat: Lois Jay; ev Sun: Jam w/ChrisKeiser Trio.

FUJI OF JAPAN RESTAURANT & BAR: 111Old Kings Hway North. Darien. 203-655-4995. www.fujiofjapan.com. Ev Mon: 6:30-9pm Music Mondays series feat Nicole

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