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Roy HaynesPage 21Blue Note

Albert “Tootie” HeathPage 25Village Vanguard

Page 10SmokeJazz &SupperClubPage 10Jazz Standard

Steve TurreAnat Cohen

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By George Kanzler

10 Cohen cover photo by Augusta Sagnelli, Turre by Jimmy Katz, Haynes by Fran Kaufman, Heath by Fran Kaufman.

WINNING SPINSBOTH THESE WINNING SPINS

feature versatile virtuosi as leaders,musicians who have mastered more thanone instrument and are conversant with,and comfortable in, a wide range of styles.The albums also are personal reflections ofhow the two musicians view themselves atthis juncture of their artistic lives.

For Steve Turre, it means focusing onhis trombone playing and love of swing andthe blues, without abandoning his otherinterests, from funk to Afro-Latin, or hismastery of an instrument he has single-handedly brought to jazz: seashells. ForAnat Cohen, it is reflecting her musicallife in New York City: she says she "flowsbetween modern and traditional jazz,between samba and choro: all maybe in aweek's time," all while being equally pro-ficient on clarinet, tenor sax and bassclarinet.

Spiritman, Steve Turre (SmokeSessions), is a live studio date in the basicquintet/sextet context that Turre emergedfrom with Art Blakey, Woody Shaw andRahsaan Roland Kirk in the 1970s and80s. Here he's joined by alto and sopranosaxophonist Bruce Williams, pianistXavier Davis, bassist Gerald Cannon anddrummer Willie Jones III, who bring a con-vincing Afro-Latin-inflected hard bop vibeto the leader's opener, "Bu," a tribute toBlakey.

Turre's fondness for organ combosinforms his take on "Lover Man," the brisk,"toe tappin' swing" emulating that sound.His jaunty unmuted solo has a soulful heft,contrasting with his gentler cone-mutedsolo trades with bass, a signature strategyalso employed to fine effect in the midst ofa swinging "'S Wonderful."

One of Turre's strengths that sets himapart from most of the trombonists whocame out of bebop, hard bop and Latin jazz,is his creative command of a panoply ofmutes and, hence, of trombone voices. Hisemotionally expressive plunger mute isheard to good effect on his original,"Trayvon's Blues," which also contains aplaintive shells coda, and evocatively onthe ballad "It's Too Late Now." HisHarmon mute shines on Silver's "Peace."

Two other formative aspects of Turre'slife are also showcased on the album. His30-year continuing tenure with theSaturday Night Live band is referenced byhis "Funky Thing," often heard on theshow. His parallel career in Latin jazz isreflected by his "Nangadef," featuringChembo Corniel on congas, cast in a buoy-ant "African 6" time.

Shells, for the first time recorded whileplayed inside a piano so that the stringsresonate, are included on the closer, a med-ley of Turre's a cappella "Spiritman" andthe group's version of Miles Davis' "AllBlues." This music has a positive, swagger-ing confidence; Turre's obvious enthusiasmfor it infecting his bandmates, who all con-tribute inspired performances.

Luminosa, Anat Cohen (Anzic), marks adecade since Cohen's debut album cameout and, in those ten years, she has becomea preeminent jazz clarinetist, even thoughshe considered tenor saxophone her firstinstrument when she arrived in the U.S.from Israel in 1996. She plays clarinet oneight of the 11 tracks, and bass clarinet ontwo others. She only breaks out her tenoron "The Wein Machine," her tribute to jazzimpresario George Wein, which is also theonly piece with downright swing rhythms.

Most of the album reflects Cohen'saffection for Brazilian music but herapproach is fascinating because of how sheand her band members put a unique spinon the Brazilian sources. Unlike previousjazz generations, they don't simply graftjazz onto forthright Brazilian rhythms andforms. The rolling shuffle that introducesMilton Nascimento's "Lilia," the openingtrack, is barely recognizable as bossa novaand Cohen's piping high clarinet strays farfrom the tropics, before a second sectionproduces a swinging samba feel for fluidyet forceful clarinet and piano (JasonLindner) solos and interactions.

Brazilian acoustic guitarist RomeroLubambo and hand percussionist GilmarGomes contribute effervescent sparkle toseveral tunes, and to a broodingNascimento's "Cais," featuring bass clar-inet, which Cohen plays with much morewoodwind flavor than most jazz saxophon-ists. The fetching sentimentality of slowaccordion infuses "Ternura," showcasingCohen's Choro Aventuroso trio, also heardon the exuberant "Espinha de Bacalhau"with Vitor Goncalves on accordion.

Lindner uses electric piano and synthswith effective restraint on a pensive bal-lad, "Ima," as well as on a prancing take ofelectronica stalwarts Flying Lotus' "PuttyBoy Strut." Throughout the recordingCohen, like Turre, performs with both vir-tuosity and admirable passion.

Steve Turre's Quintet celebrates therelease of Spiritman at Smoke, March 13-15. Anat Cohen's Quartet appears at SheaCenter at William Paterson University onMarch 1 and Jazz Standard March 4-8.

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CLUBS & HALLS

UPPER MANHATTAN(Above 70th Street)

SUPPORT THE JAZZ MUSEUM IN HARLEMwww.jazzmuseuminharlem.org

92Y: 1395 Lexington Av at 92nd St. 212-415-5500. www.92y.org. Mar 12-14: 8pm Latin onLex feat 03/12 Eddie Palmieri Afro-CaribbeanJazz Oct, 03/13 New Cuban New Yorkw/Pedrito Martinez, Yosvany Terry, ManuelValera & friends, 03/14 Bolero Meets Jazzw/Phil Woods, Ralph Moore, Ron Blake,Xiomara Laugart & friends.

449 LA: 449 Lenox Av (bet 132nd & 133rd Sts).212-234-3298. Thurs: 1-3:30pm Jazz &Dessert; Fri-Sat: 8:30pm; Sun: 4-7pm PatioJazz.

809 BAR & GRILL: 112 Dyckman St (Off NagleAv). www.809restaurant.com. 212-304-3800.Thurs: 8:30-11pm Aquilito’s Jazz in theHeigthzz.

ABYSSINIAN BAPTIST CHURCH: 132W138th St (bet Lenox & Adam Clayton PowellBlvds). www.abyssinian.org. 212-862-7474.Mar 8: 4pm $20/10 adm Jazz Vespers featCamille Thurman & Kersten Stevens.

AMERICAN LEGION POST: 248W 132nd St(bet 7th & 8th Avs). 212-283-9701.www.colchasyoungharlempost398.com.Wed-Thurs&Sun: 7:30pm-12am Jam.

BEACON BAR: 2130 Bway at W75th St. 212-787-1100. www.beaconhotel.com. Sets: 7-10pm. Tues: Benny Benack; Wed&Fri: PianoSolo.

BEACON THEATER: 2130 Bway at W75th St.212-496-7070. www.beacontheatre.com. Mar14: 8pm Diana Krall.

BEMELMANS: At Carlyle Hotel. 35E 76th St atMadison. www.thecarlyle.com. 212-744-1600. Adm varies. 1st sets: Mon-Tues&Thurs-Fri 5:30-8:30pm Earl Rose,Wed 5:30-8:30pm Rob Mosci, Sat 5:30-8:30pm Levi Barcourt, Sun 5-8pm RobMosci; 2nd sets: Mon 9pm-12am Earl Rose,Tues-Thurs 9:30pm-12:30am Chris Gilles-pie, Fri-Sat 9:30pm-1am Chris Gillespie Trio,Sun 9pm-12am Tony DeSare.

BILL’S PLACE: 148W 133rd St (bet Lenox & 7thAvs). www.billsplaceharlem.com. 212-281-0777. Fri-Sat: 8&10pm $20 don Bill SaxtonBebop Band.

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

BISTRO TEN 18: 1018 Amsterdam Av at 110thSt. 212-662-7600. www.bistroten18.com.Thurs: 9:30pm-12am Morningside JazzCollective.

CAFÉ CARLYLE: At Carlyle Hotel. 35E 76th Stat Madison. www.thecarlyle.com. 212-744-1600. Mon: 8:45pm $215/165 adm, $120adm/25 min @ bar Woody Allen & EddyDavis New Orleans Jazz Band. Mar 10-21Tues-Sat 8:45pm + 10:45pm Sat: adm variesHerb Alpert & Lani Hall.

CAFÉ DU SOLEIL: 2723 Bway at 104th St. 212-316-5000. www.cafedusoleilny.com. Fri: 8-11pm. Free adm. Mar 6: Susan TobocmanQrt; 13: 7-10pm Robert Ross & The Jazz-

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Manian Devils; 27: Eileen Howard Trio. CAMPAGNOLA: 1382 1st Av at 74th St. 212-

861-1102. Fri-Sat: 8pm-12am Effie Jansen. CHÉRI: 231 Lenox Av (bet 121st & 122nd Sts).

www.cheriharlem.com. 212-662-4374. Fri-Sat: 8pm; Sat: Lucious Conway Gp; Sun: 12-3pm Brunch feat Lady Leah.

CHEZ LUCIENNE: 308 Lenox Av at 125th St.212-289-5555. www.chezlucienne.com.

CHOCOLAT RESTAURANT & LOUNGE:2217-23 Frederick Douglass Blvd at 120th St.212-222-4545. www.chocolatlounge.com.Sun: 6-9:30pm. Free adm/2 drink min.

CLEOPATRA’S NEEDLE: 2485 Bway (bet92nd & 93rd Sts). www.cleopatrasneedleny.com. 212-769-6969. Sets: Early (E), Jam (J).Mon-Tues E 8-9pm, J 10pm-1am; Wed-ThursE 7-11pm, J 11:30pm-2:30am; Fri E 8pm-12am, J 12:30-3am; Sat E 8pm-12am, J 12-3am; Sun E 4-8pm, J 8:30pm-1am. Freeadm/$10 min. Trios. Residencies (R): MonE&J Jon Weiss; Tues E&J Marc Devine; WedE Open mic w/Les Kurtz, J Nathan Brown;Thurs J Kazu; Fri J Joanna Sternberg; Sat JJesse Simpson; Sun E Open mic w/KeithIngham, J Richard Clement. Mar 1-4: R; 5:Larry Newcomb; 6: Masami Ishikawa; 7:Lluis Capdevilla; 8-11: R; 12: Joel Forester;13: Jazz Mix; 14: CJ Everett; 15-18: R; 19:Matt Baker; 20: Sarah Slonim; 21: AkiYamamato; 22-25: R: 26: Dan Furman; 27:Art Lillard; 28: Mike Lattimore; 29-31: R.

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY: 1214 AmsterdamAv. www.cs.columbia.edu. 212-939-7000.www.jazz.columbia.edu.

FARAFINA CAFÉ & LOUNGE HARLEM:1813 Amsterdam Av (bet 149th & 150th).www.farafinacafeloungeharlem.com. 212-281-2445.

GARDEN CAFÉ: 4961 Bway at W207th St. 212-544-9480. www.gardencafeny.com. Fri-Sat:7:30-10:30pm Annette A. Aguilar & StringBeans or Paul Hemmings.

GINNY’S: At Red Rooster. 310 Lenox Av (bet125th & 126th). www.ginnyssupperclub.com.212-792-9001. Sun: 11am-3:30pm GospelBrunch. Sets: 7:30&9:30pm $15 adm unlessotherwise noted. Mar 5: 7pm $95 admMigration Music w/Bob Stewart Qrt; 7:Lakecia Benjamin & Soul Squad; 12: 8pm$10 Joe Saylor & friends; 14: Music of RayBarretto & Celia Cruz; 19: 8pm $10 JohnnyO'Neal Trio; 21: Revive Big Band; 26:Wallace Roney Qrt; 28: Charenee Wade &The Gil Scott-Heron Project.

GRAN PIATTO D’ORO: 1429 5th Av (bet 116th& 117th Sts). www.granpiattorestaurant.com. 212-722-2244/2161. 8pm: $10adm Jazzon Fifth.

HARLEM ON FIFTH: 2150 5th Av (bet 131st &132nd Sts). www.harlemonfifth.com. 212-234-5600. Tues: 9pm Lady Got ChopsFestival feat 03/3 Noël Simoné Wippler Bandof Friends, 03/10 Bertha Hope Trio, 03/17Nora McCarthy Qrt, 03/24 Julie BluestoneQrt, 03/31 Cheryl Pyle & Roberta Piket Duo.

HARLEM STAGE: At Aaron Davis Hall. 150Convent Av at W135th St. 212-281-9240.www.harlemstage.org. Mar 25: 7:30pm CyroBaptista & Banquet of the Spirits.

HARLEM TAVERN: 2153 Frederick DouglassBlvd at 116th St. www.harlemtavern.com.212-866-4500. Sat-Sun: 11am-4pm JazzBrunch.

HOSTELLING INTERNATIONAL NY: 891Amsterdam Av (bet 103rd & 104th Sts).www.hinewyork.org. 212-932-2300. Mar 5:Newer Sounds series feat 8pm GoharVardanyan Solo, 9pm Peter Mazza Solo.

INDIAN ROAD CAFÉ: 600W 218th St (betIndian Rd & Seaman Av). 212-942-7451.www.indianroadcafe.com. Mar 12: 7:30-

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9:30pm Judi Marie Canterino; 13&27: 8-10pm Rob Silverman; 21: 8-10pm LukeHendon.

INWOOD LOCAL: 4957 Bway (bet 207th &Isham Sts). www.inwoodlocal.com. 212-544-8900. Mar 10: 7-10pm Annette A Aguilar &StringBeans.

JARON EAMES: jaroneames@gmail.com.646-337-0620. Sun 2-5pm: $20 Don BBQ &Jazz @ Home series feat JaRon Eames &Emme Kemp.

LENOX SAPHIRE: At Les Ambassades Bar &Restaurant. 341 Lenox Av (bet 127th & 128thSts). www.lenoxsaphire.com. 212-866-9700.Thurs: 7-11pm Phil Young Experience.

LIME LEAF: 128W 72nd St (bet Columbus &Amsterdam Avs). 212-501-7800. Mon-Thurs:7-10pm. Mon: Michael Vitali; Tues: MartinReuter Band; Wed: Julie Grahm; Thurs:Emma Larsson.

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

LURA: 949 Columbus Av (bet 106th & 107thSts). 212-866-7500. www.lurany.com. Mon:8:30pm Kevin Hildebrandt; Thurs: 9pm-12am Lowdown Stompers.

MANHATTAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC: 120Claremont Av & 122nd St. 212-749-2802.www.msmnyc.edu.

MANNA HOUSE: 338E 106th St (bet 1st & 2ndAvs). www.mannahousejazz.org. 212-722-8223. Mar 1: 4pm $15/10/7 adm MEEE Jazzconcert series feat Ray Blue Organ Trio.

MAYSLES INSTITUTE: 343 Lenox Av (bet127th & 128th Sts). 212-582-6050/www.mayslesinstitute.org. Mar 10: SeeNational Jazz Museum in Harlem.

METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART: 10005th Av at 82nd St. www.metmuseum.org.212-535-7710. Mar 7: 8pm $40 adm Vijay IyerTrio.

MILLER THEATRE: At Columbia University. 2960Bway at 116th St. 212-854-7799.www.millertheatre.com. Mar 7: 8pm $7-30adm Aaron Diehl Qrt.

MINTON’S: 206W 118th St (bet St. Nicholas Av& Adam Clayton Powell Blvd). 212-243-2222.www.mintonsharlem.com. Sets: Mon-Wed7,8:30&10pm; Thurs 6-11pm; Fri-Sat 7:30&9:30pm + 12-3am Jam (J); Sun Brunch (B)12,1:30&3pm, Evening (EV) 5:30,7&8:30pm.Adm: Mon-Tues,Thurs&Sun EV $20 @table/$10 @ bar; Wed $25/15; Fri-Sat $25/35;J & Sun B $10. Residencies (R): MonMinton's Social Club Industry Nights, WedJC Hopkins Biggish Band, Fri-Sat Minton’sPlayers, Fri J Wayne Tucker Qrt. Mar 1: BChristopher McBride & The Whole Proof, EVBrandee Younger & Jazz Harp Qrt; 2: Rw/Kwami Coleman & The Future Present;3&17: Johnny O’Neal; 4: R; 5: Bruce HarrisSxt; 6-7: R; 8: B Candice Hoyes, EVAlphonso Horn; 9: R; 10: Melanie JBCharles; 11: R; 12: Charenee Wade Spt; 13-14: R; 15: B Shirazette Tinnin Qrt, EVChristian Sands; 16: R; 17: see 03/3; 18: R;19: Orrin Evans Qrt; 20-21: R; 22: B WhitneyMarchelle Qrt, EV Willerm Delisfort Sxt; 23:8pm-12am R w/Candice Hoyes; 24: MarianneSolivan w/spec guest Duane Eubanks; 25: R;26: Josh Evans Big Band; 27-28: R; 29: BCleave Guyton Jr., EV Dezron Douglas &Black Lion Qrt; 30: R; 31: Jazzmeia Horn.

MIST HARLEM: 46W 116th St (bet Lenox & 5thAv). www.mistharlem.com. 212-828-MIST.Mar 20-21: 8-11pm Lauryn Hill.

MOTHER AME ZION CHURCH: 140-6W137th St (bet Lenox & 7th Avs). 212-234-1544. Mar 8: 2-5pm Tribute to Ella Garrett.

NATIONAL JAZZ MUSEUM IN HARLEM:

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104E 126th St #2C. (bet Park & LexingtonAvs). 212-348-8300. www.jmih.org. Freeadm. Exhibit: Mon-Fri 10am-4pm feat BeboValdés - Giant of Cuban Music. Events: 7-8:30pm. Mar 3: Harlem Heroes at the JALCHall of Fame; 5: Parallax Conversations -Mari Kimura; 10: A Night at the Cotton Club(at Maysles Institute); 18: Solomon Hicks;25: Harlem Speaks feat Jeff “Tain” Watts.

NEW AMSTERDAM MUSIC ASSOCIATION:107W 130th St (bet Lenox & Adam ClaytonPowel Blvds). 212-510-8140. $5/15 adm. Mar22&29: 5pm Antoinette, Pecola & Gia.

PARIS BLUES: 2021 Adam Clayton Powell Jr.Blvd at 121st St. 212-222-9878. Sets: DailyJam 9pm-1am + 5-9pm Sun. Free adm. Mon:John Cooksey & Spontaneous CombustionQrt; Tues: 1st,3rd&5th John Cooksey BluesCrew, 2nd&4th Annette Bland McCoy &Sultans of Soul; Wed: Les Goodson &Intergalactic Soul Jazz Band; Thurs: except3rd Tyrone Govan & Top Secret, 3rd LuciousConway Sxt; Fri: Melvin Vines & Harlem JazzMachine; Sat: alternate between AntoineDowdell Gp & 69th Street Band; Sun: 5pm1st&3rd La Banda Ramirez, 5th Elliot Pineiro& Sumbaswing, 9pm Melvin Vine & HarlemJazz Machine feat Okaru Hoshino Lovelace.

PARLOR ENTERTAINMENT: 555 Edge-combe Av at 160th St. #3F. 212-781-6595.Sun: 4pm free adm w/Marjorie Eliot, BobCunningham, Sedric Choukroun & specguests.

RENDALL MEMORIAL PRESBYTERIAN:59W 137th St, #61 (bet Malcom X Blvd & 5thAv). www.welcometoharlem.com. 212-283-2928. Tues: 12-1:45pm $15 adm HarlemAfternoon Jazz Series. Mar 3: Ted Daniel &The International Brass and MembraneCorps w/Joe Daley; 10: Ronnie Burrage Trio;17: Art Baron & friends feat Bill Easley.

RIVERSIDE CHURCH: 490 Riverside Dr (bet120th & 122nd Sts). 1st Mon: 10am-12pmOpen meeting by Harlem Arts Alliancewww.harlemaa.org/347-735-4280.

RIVERSIDE THEATRE: 490 Riverside Dr (bet120th & 122nd Sts) 212-870-6784/ www.theriversidetheatre.org/www.jazzmobile.org.

RYAN’S DAUGHTER: 350E 85th St (bet 1st &2nd Avs). www.ryansdaughternyc.com. 212-628-2613. Fri: 8:30&10pm Josh Marcum &friends.

SCHOMBURG CENTER FOR RESEARCHIN BLACK CULTURE: 515 Malcolm X Blvd.www.nypl.org/research/sc/sc. 212-491-2200.Mar 30: 7pm $15 adm Catherine Russell,opener Lakecia Benjamin.

SETTEPANI: 196 Lenox Av at 120th St. 917-492-4806. www.settepani.com. Thurs: 8-10pm.

SHOWMAN’S: 375W 125th St at Morningside.www.showmansjazzclub.com. 212-864-8941.Sets: Mon-Thurs 8:30,10&11:30pm, Fri-Sat9:30,11:30pm&1:30am. Free adm/2 drinkmin/set.

SHRINE: 2271 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd(bet 133rd & 134th Sts). 212-690-7807.www.shrinenyc.com. Sets: 6-8pm unlessotherwise noted. Free adm. Residency (R):Sun 5-8pm Jam w/Lu Reid. Mar 1: R; 3: LeeMarvin Band; 4: Alex Bryson Qrt; 8: R; 11:Jon Sheckler Trio; 12: Andrew Hartman; 15:R; 17: The Tom Blatt Project; 18: SteveKaiser Band; 20: Donee Middleton; 21:Asako Takasaki; 22: R; 26: Sunfree; 27: NickDi Maria; 29: R.

SILVANA: 300W 116th St at FrederickDouglass Blvd. www.silvana-nyc.com. 646-692-4935. Sets: 6-8pm unless otherwisenoted. Free adm. Mar 1: Lesedi Ntsane &

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Azanian Pulse; 2: Nathan Hook, 8-9pm JohnSuntken Qrt; 3: Terence Nolan; 4: NickGrinder Gp; 6: Sigmar Matthiasson, 8-9pmKathleen Potton; 7: Sivan Arbel, 8-10pmEdith Lettner Project; 8: David Love Trio; 10:Sagi Kaufman Trio; 11: NY Jazz Force; 12:Scott Reeves & Generations Qrt; 13: SiningQiu Band; 15: Zolaland; 16: Brian Krock; 17:Danny Jonokuchi; 18: Diego Urbano; 20:Michael Feinberg; 22: Antonello Parisi; 23:Benno Marmur; 24: Aquiles Navarro &Tcheser Holmes Duo; 25: Sharik Hasan; 29:Michael Morgan.

SISTER’S UPTOWN BOOKSTORE: 1942Amsterdam Av at 156th St. 212-862-3680.Mar 3: 6-9pm $10 don Tulivu-DonnaCumberbatch.

SMOKE JAZZ & SUPPER CLUB: 2751 Bway(bet 105th & 106th Sts). 212-864-6662.www.smokejazz.com. Sets: Early (E), Late(L), Brunch (B); Mon E 7&9pm, L 10:30pm;Tues-Thurs E 7,9&10:30pm, L 11:30pm; Fri-Sat E 7,9&10:30pm, L 11:45pm&12:45am;Sun B 11:30am,1&2:30pm, E 7,9&10:30pm, L11:30pm. Adm/min vary. Residencies (R):Mon E Captain Black Big Band, L SmokeJam; Tues E Mike LeDonne & Groover Qrt, LEmmett Cohen Organ Trio; Wed L CamilleThurman Qrt; Thurs L Nickel & Dime OPS;Fri L Patience Higgins & Sugar Hill Qrt; Sat LJohnny O’Neal & friends; Sun B Annette St.John Trio, L Willerm Delisfort Qrt. Mar 1: B R,E David Berkman & New York Standards Qrt,L R; 2-3: R; 4: E Joanna Pascale, L R; 5: ECynthia Holiday, L R; 6-8: E Buster WilliamsQrt, L R, 03/8 B R; 9-10: R; 11: E WaltWeiskopf Qrt, L R; 12: E Alexis Cole, L R; 13-15: E Steve Turre Qnt, L R, 03/15 B R; 16-17:R; 18: E Allyn Johnson Qrt, L R; 19: E StevenKroon Latin Jazz Sxt, L R; 20-22: E WarrenWolf & Wolfpack, L R, 03/22 B R; 23-24: R;25: E Reggie Quinerly Qnt, L R; 26: E SaRonCrenshaw, L R; 27-29: E Carl Allen, L R,03/29 B R; 30-31: R.

STAGE 72: 158W 72nd St (bet Bway &Columbus). www.stage72.com. 212-362-2590.

SUGAR BAR: 254W 72nd St (bet Bway & WestEnd Av). 212-579-0222. www.sugarbarnyc.com.Sets: 9pm/$10 adm unless otherwise noted.Residencies (R): Wed JT Project/ProjectGroove; Thurs Open Mic w/Andre Smith &Sugar Bar All Star Band. Mar 4-5: R; 6: 8pmRob Silverman Qrt; 7: Irini Res & the JazzMix; 11-12: R; 13: 8pm Doug White Qnt; 18-19: R; 21: Abe Ovadia Organ Trio; 25-26: R.

SYMPHONY SPACE: 2537 Bway at 95th St.212-864-5400. www.symphonyspace.org.Mar 13: 7:30pm Slavic Soul Party!; 27:7:30pm movie Maciste all'inferno w/livescore by Sex Mob.

AACM: Association for the Advancement ofCreative Musicians. www.aacm-newyork.com.

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

B. B. KING BLUES CLUB & GRILL: 237W42nd St. www.bbkingblues.com. 212-997-4144. Lucille’s Grill (LG). Mar 18: 7:30&10pmMarcus Miller; 23: 8pm Michael Dutra BigBand Ens; 27: 11:55pm LG Miss Ida Blue.

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. Residencies (R): Mon

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

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9:30pm Jim Caruso Cast Party; Wed 5:30-7pmDavid Ostwald & Louis Armstrong EternityBand; Fri 5-7pm Birdland Big Band by TommyIgoe; Sat 6pm Barbara Carroll; Sun 6pmBirdland Jazz Party w/Natalie Douglas03/1,8&15, 9pm Arturo O’Farrill Afro-Latin JazzOrch. Mar 1: R; 2: Breithaupt Brothers + R; 3-7: Mike Stern & Bill Evans Band; 8: R; 9:Trevor McQueen + R; 10-14: Kevin Mahogany;12: 6pm Tammy McCann; 15-16: R; 17-21:Network Trio feat Charnett Moffett, StanleyJordan & Jeff Tain Watts; 22: tba; 23: R; 24-28:John Abercrombie Qrt; 26: 6pm Peter Mazza;29: tba; 30: R; 31-Apr 4: Sheila Jordan.

BROADWAY THAI RESTAURANT: 241W51st St (bet 8th Av & Bway). 212-226-4565.Mon&Sun: 6:30-10:30pm; Sat: 8pm-12amRick Bogart Trio.

CARNEGIE CLUB: At City Spire Centre. 156W56th St. www.thecarnegieclub.net. 212-957-9676. Fri: 9pm-12am; Sat: 8:30&10:30pmSinatra tribute feat Steve Maglio & StanRubin 11 Piece Orch.

CARNEGIE HALL: 57th St & 7th Av. 212-247-7800. www.carnegiehall.org. Mar 3: 8pmKeith Jarrett Solo; 6: 9:30pm Zankell HallEdmar Castañeda Trio.

COBI: At Pearl Studios NY. 516-922-2010. DAVID RUBENSTEIN ATRIUM: At Lincoln

Center. Bway at 62nd St. www.lincolncenter.org/atrium. 212-875-5350. Mar 26: 7:30pmTarget Free Thursdays series feat Heath Qrt.

DIZZY’S CLUB COCA-COLA: At Jazz @Lincoln Center. 10 Columbus Cr at 60th St.5th Fl. www.jalc.org. 212-258-9800. Sets:7:30&9:30pm; Late Night Sessions 11:30pmTues-Sat, hosted by Michael MwensoThurs&Sat. Adm: unless otherwise notedSun-Thurs $35, Fri $40, Sat $45, Student $25,Late Nights $5-20; $10 min. Mar 1: $40Dexter Gordon Legacy Ens; 2: Eastman JazzEns w/Dave Glasser; 3-5: Cyrus ChestnutTrio; 6-8: Calvin Keys & Yotam Silberstein; 9:$25 Chihiro Yamanaka Trio; 10: $30 AntonSchwartz Qnt; 11: $30 Jazzmeia Horn; 12:$30 Gregory Generet; 13-15: JackyTerrasson Qnt; 16: New York YouthSymphony Jazz feat Luis Bonilla; 17-19: $4003/19 Renee Rosnes Qrt; 20-22: BrusselsJazz Orch; 23: Manhattan School of MusicJazz Orch feat Dave Liebman; 24: JoeyCalderazzo Trio; 25: $30 Larry Ridley JazzLegacy Ens; 26: The Ladybugs; 27-29:Michele Rosewoman & New Yor-Uba; 30: $30Gabriel Alegría Afro-Peruvian Sxt; 31-Apr 5:$40 03/31-04/2&5 Christian McBride BigBand. Late Night w/Mar 3-7: David MederTrio; 10-14: Steven Feifke Spt; 17-21: AdamLarson; 24-28: Evan Sherman 03/24-25&27Entourage, 03/26&28 Big Band.

FLÛTE EAST SIDE: 303E 53rd St at 2nd Av. 646-998-5434. www.flutebar.com. Wed: 8-10pm.

FLÛTE MIDTOWN: 205W 54th St (bet Bway &7th Av). 212-265-5169. www.flutebar.com.Wed: 7-10pm. Mar 11: Dorian Devins; 25:Rose Ellis.

IGUANA RESTAURANT: 240W 54th St atBway. www.iguananyc.com. 212-765-5454.Mon-Tues: 8-11pm Vince Giordano & TheNighthawks.

IRENE DIAMOND EDUCATION CENTER: AtJazz at Lincoln Center. 10 Columbus Cr at60th St. 5th Fl. www.jalc.org. 212-721-6500/212-258-9922. Spring Term SwingUniversity: 6:30-9:30pm Mondays w/PhilSchaap from 03/23, 6:30-8:30pm Tuesdaysw/Larry Ridley from 03/24, Wednesdaysw/John Wriggle 03/25, w/Randy Sandke from03/25.

IRIDIUM: 1650 Bway at 51st St. 212-582-2121.www.theiridium.com. Sets & adm unless oth-erwise noted: 8&10pm, $25 adm/15 min, stu-

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dent 1/2 price 2nd set Tues-Thurs&Sun. Mar1: 8pm $20 Jeremy Dutton & Our Spirits AreFree; 2: Charlie Parr; 3: Sharon Clark; 4:8:30&10:30pm AJ Croce; 5: 8:30&10:30pm$20 Wayne Wilentz Qnt; 6: 8:30pm EricSteckel; 7: tba; 8: Lighthouse Trio; 9: tba; 10:8:30pm $30 Dana Fuchs; 11: 8:30pm $20 Elin;12: tba; 13: 8:30&10:30pm Danielle Nicole; 14:tba; 15: 8pm Trail Marker; 16: 8:30pm TrevorGordon Hall; 17: tba; 18: 8:30pm $20 AlexBrown Latin Jazz Qnt; 19-20: 9pm $25Katrina; 21-22: tba; 23: 8:30pm $25 The BellBottom Blues; 24: tba; 25: 8:30pm $20 RickyRodriguez Qnt; 26: tba; 27-28: 8:30&10:30pmLevin Brothers; 29: $20 Steve Blum & TheMolecular Organ Trio; 30-31: tba.

JAZZ AT KITANO: 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. Adm: Mon-Tuesfree/$15 min, Wed-Thurs $15 + 20 min, Fri-Sat $30 + 20 min, Sun $35 buffet.Residencies (R): Mon Jam w/Iris Ornig; TuesChris Ziemba Solo; Sun Jazz Brunch w/TonyMiddleton Trio. Mar 1-3: R; 4: Ehud AsherieTrio; 5: Ayako Shirasaki Trio w/spec guestLewis Nash; 6: Svetlana Shmulyian & TheDelancey Five w/spec guest WycliffeGordon; 7: Inventions Trio feat Bill Mays,Marvin Stamm & Alisa Horn; 8-10: R; 11:Sarah Silverman & Bruce Barth Duo; 12:Anke Helfrich Qrt; 13: Tina Fabrique Qrt; 14:Gary Bartz Qrt; 15-17: R; 18: JaniceFriedman Trio; 19: John Dokes Qnt; 20:Valerie Capers Trio; 21: Andy Suvalsky Qrt;22-24: R; 25: Larry Fuller Trio; 26: CarlBartlett Jr. Qrt; 27: David Kikoski Trio; 28:Michael Wolff & Mike Clark; 29-31: R.

JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER: 10 ColumbusCr at 60th St. 5th Fl. www.jalc.org. 212-258-9800. Appel Room (AR), Rose Theater (RT).Mar 6-7: 7&9:30pm AR Alvester Garnett &Charenee Wade; 27-28: 8pm RT PaquitoD’Rivera.

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

KAUFMAN CENTER: 129W 67th St (bet Bway& Amsterdam). www.kaufman-center.org.212-501-3330.

KLAVIERHAUS: 211W 58th St (bet 7th Av &Bway). www.klavierhaus.com. 212-245-4535.See Le Parker Meridien.

L’YBANE: 709 8th Av (bet 44th & 45th Sts). 212-582-2012. www.lybane.com. Tues&Fri 9pm-12am: Rick Bogart Trio.

LAGUARDIA HIGH SCHOOL OF MUSIC &ART AND PERFORMING ARTS: 100Amsterdam Av at 65th St. 212-496-0700.www.laguardiahs.org.

The LAMBS CLUB: 132W 44th St (bet 6th Av& Bway). www.thelambsclub.com. 212-997-5262. Tues-Wed: 8-11:30pm; Sun: 11am-3pmJazz Brunch.

LE CIRQUE: One Beacon Ct, 151E 58th St (bet3rd & Lexington Avs). 212-644-0202.www.lecirquecafe.com. Mon: 7:30-10:30pmMusical Mondays. Mar 2: Lance Zitron &Society Trio; 9: Danny Bacher; 16: MattBaker Trio feat Nicolas King; 23: DavidBudway & Kristen Lee Sergeant; 30: ColeRumbough.

LE PARKER MERIDIEN: 119W 56th St (bet 6th& 7th Avs). www.klavierhaus.com/jazzhaus.212-245-4535.

LEXINGTON HOTEL: 511 Lexington Av at48th St. www.lexingtonhotelnyc.com. 212-204-2318. Tues-Sat: 6-8pm The New YorkJazz Workshop. Mar 6,14&28: MelissaHamilton.

LOCAL 802: Associated Musicians of GreaterNew York Club Room. 322W 48th St (bet 8th& 9th Sts). www.local802afm.org. 212-245-

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4802. Mon: 7-9:30pm Jazz Foundation ofAmerica Jam.

LUCY MOSES SCHOOL: At Kaufman Center.129W 67th St (bet Bway & Amsterdam).www.kaufman-center.org. 212-501-3360.Jazz program dir by Roni Ben-Hur.

MATTS GRILL: 932 8th Av at 55th St. 212-307-5109. www.mattsgrill.com. Tues: 8-11pm freeadm.

MEASURE: At Langham Place. 400 5th Av (bet36th & 37th Sts). www.measurenyc.com.212-695-4005. Sets: 8-11pm. Free adm/1drink min. Mon-Sat: Trio/Qrt; Sun: Solo. Mar1,8&15: Marco Di Gennaro; 2-5: Ray Gallon;6-7,9-14&16-19: Antonio Ciacca; 20-21: JillMcCarron; 22&29: Kate Cosco; 23-28:“Choro” Eduardo Belo; 30-31: MichaelKanan.

MICHIKO STUDIOS: 149W 46th St (bet 6th &7th Avs). 3rd Fl. www.robertoswinds.com.212-302-4011. Sets: 8pm/$15 adm. Mar 20:$20 David Lopato Solo; 28: Brian Melvin &David Kikoski Duo.

MONKEY BAR: 60E 54th St (bet Madison &Park Avs). www.monkeybarnewyork.com.212-288-1010. Fri-Sat: 8pm-12am Solo.

The NATIONAL: 557 Lexington Av at 50th St.212-715-2400. www.thenationalnyc.com.Sun: 6-10pm. Mar 1: Fatum Brothers Trio; 8:Rosalyn McClore; 15: tba; 22: Maggie Rose;29: Charlie Apicella & Iron City.

NATSUMI RESTAURANT: 226W 50th St (bet8th & Bway). www.natsuminyc.com. 212-258-2988. Tues: 6-8pm Joe Cohn Organ Trio.

PEARL STUDIOS NYC: 519 8th Av (bet 35th &36th Sts). 12th Fl. Studio A. www.pearlstudiosnyc.com. Fri: 7:30-10:30pm $10 admOpen Mic/Jam by Frank Owens for Singers,Tap Dancers & Instrumentalists.

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

The PLAZA HOTEL: 768 5th Av at CentralPark S. 212-759-3000. www.theplaza.com.8:30-11:30pm: free adm. Wed: Kat Gang;Thurs: Lapis Luna Qrt.

RAINBOW ROOM: 30 Rockefeller Plaza. 65thFl. www.rainbowroom.com/dining-entertainment. 212-632-5000. Mon: 6:30-11pm $175adm; Sun: 12-3pm $95 adm. Mar 1: JolieMôme Band; 2: Glenn Crytzer & Blue RhythmBand; 8: Elaine Dame Qrt; 9: James Langton& New York All-Star Big Band; 15: CarteBlanche Band; 16: George Gee Swing Orch;22: Nightingale Band; 23: David Berger Orch;29: Fleur Seule; 30: Gordon Webster.

ROBERT: 2 Columbus Cir. 9th Fl. 212-299-7730.www.robertnyc.com. Sets: Mon-Tues 6:30-9:30pm, Wed-Thurs 7-10pm, Fri-Sat 8-11pm,Sun 12:30-2:30pm Brunch & 6:30-9:30pm.Mar 12&26: Shailah Edmonds.

ROBERTO’S WINDS: 149W 46th St. 212-391-1315. www.robertoswinds.com.

ROOM 53: 314W 53rd St (bet 8th & 9th Avs).646-675-5341. www.room53.us. Mar 11: 8-11pm free adm Jeanne Gies Trio.

The RUM HOUSE: 228W 47th St (bet Bway &8th Av). www.edisonrumhouse.com. 646-490-6924. Sets: 9:30pm-12:30am, Mon 10pm-2am. Residencies: Mon Terry Waldo & RumHouse Jass Band; Sun Candy Shop Boys.

SAINT PETER’S CHURCH: 619 Lexington Av at54th St. (Citicorp Bld). www.saintpeters.org.212-935-2200. 1st Mon: 7:30pm free admInternational Women in Jazz Jam; Wed: 1pm$10 don Midtown Jazz at Midday; Sun: 5pmfree adm Jazz Vespers. Mar 1: Eastman JazzEns w/Dave Glasser; 4: Junior Mance Trio; 8:Aaron Shragge & Ben Monder Duo; 9: 8-10pm $25 adm Paul Ash Legends of JazzAwards to Jimmy Heath, Barry Harris, Frank

Wess (posthumously); 11: Russ Kassoff BigBand; 15: Marike van Dijk & StereographyProject; 18: Harvie S & Alan Broadbent; 22:Arturo O'Farrill & the Boss Level Sxt; 25:Stan Rubin & Tigertown Five; 26: 7:30pmDuke Ellington Society’s meeting www.thedukeellingtonsociety.org; 29: Ike Sturm &Evergreen.

SAN MARTIN RESTAURANT: 143E 49th St(bet Lexington & 3rd Avs). 212-832-0888.www.sanmartinrestaurantny.com. 1st Tues:6-8pm Ron Odrich Qrt.

SOMETHIN’ JAZZ CLUB: 212E 52nd St (bet2nd & 3rd Avs). www.somethinjazz.com. 212-371-7657. Sets: Early (E) 7-8:45pm, Late (L)9-10:45pm, Night (N) 11pm-12:45am, add PM5-6:45pm Sat-Sun. $12 adm unless other-wise noted/$10 min. Mar 1: PM KaliRodriguez Pena Qnt, E RT9 Ens, L VadimNeselovskyi Agricultural Dreams Trio; 2: ENeal Kirkwood Qrt, L Marvin Dolly StringTrio, N $15 Schapiro 17; 3: E Der Wawawa, LOdd Steinar Albrigtsen Qrt; 4 : E AlessandroFadini, L $15 Eugene Marlow & Heritage Ens,N Jeff Gardner Trio; 5: E Mark Wade Trio, LJP Jofre, N Luz Pinos; 6: E Tuomo & Rachel,L Andrew McCormack, N Adebayo FayemiGp; 7: 2-4pm New York Jazz Academy BigBand, PM Nathan Bellott Qrt, E ValentinaMarino, L Brothers of Contrapuntal Swing, NFo/mo/deep; 8: PM $15 Bob Rodriguez Trio,E Eric Wollman Trio, L Stephen Lynerd Qrt;9: E Chase Baird, L Antonello Parisi Qrt; 10:E $15 Deborah Latz, L Uta Habbig Qrt, N JimDonica Qrt; 11: E Chris Clark Qrt, L JP Jofre,N Aron Caceres Trio; 12: E David Kardas, LElmar Brass Trio, N Varmus/Thompson Duo;13: E Zach Mama, L Mitch Marcus & InvadersTrio, N Aimee Allen; 14: PM Nagi OkamotoQnt, E Hyuna Park, L Emeraldo, N AndreCarvalho Qnt; 15: PM Nelson Riveros, EConcetta Donato, L Peter & Hermon; 16: ETakeshi Asai Trio, L Michael Eckroth, N EvaKlesse; 17: E Benjamin Sutin Ens, L SigmarMatthiasson Trio, N Barbara Levy DanielsQrt; 18: E Ben Sher, L $15 Clovis NicolasQnt, N Pedro Laco; 19: E Chiemi Nakai LatinJazz Trio, L Jacinta Clusellas Gp, N GianniGagliardi; 20: E Matt Savage Trio, L IsaiahBarr, N Isaiah Barr; 21: 12-4pm&PM NewYork Jazz Academy, L David Glasser Qrt, NWill Mac; 22: L $15 Brian Melvin Trio.

STANLEY H. KAPLAN PENTHOUSE: 165W65th St (bet Bway & Amsterdam). 10th Fl.www.lincolncenter.org. 212-875-5000. Mar26: 8pm Magos & Limón.

STEINWAY HALL: 109W 57th St. 212-246-1100. www.steinwayhall.com.

STUDIO 100 BAR: At Marriott Residence Inn.1033 6th Av (bet 38th & 39th St) 3rd Fl. 212-768-0007. Free adm/no min. Thurs: 7-10pmTrios.

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. Residencies(R): Mon Swingadelic; Tues George GeeSwing Orch; Wed Stan Rubin Orch w/JoePoliti; Sun except 03/1 Felix & the Cats. Mar1&26: Vanessa Trouble w/Red Hot Swing; 2-4: R; 5&12: Professor Cunningham & OldSchool; 6&27: Ron Sunshine Orch; 7: Felix &the Cats; 8-11: R; 12: see 03/5; 13&20:George Gee Swing Orch; 14: Swingadelic;15-18: R; 19: Glenn Crytzer Savoy Seven; 20:see 03/13; 21: Maulers; 22-25: R; 26: see03/1; 27: see 03/6; 28: closed; 29-31: R.

TGI FRIDAY’S: 677 Lexington Av at 56th St.212-339-8858. www.tgifridays.com. 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-

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BACK ROOM: 102 Norfolk St (bet Delancey &Rivington Sts). www.backroomnyc.com.212-228-5098. Mon: 9pm-12:30am featSvetlana & The Delancey Five.

BAR NEXT DOOR: 129 McDougal St. 212-529-5945. www.lalanternacaffe.com. Sets: Mon-Thurs Early (E) 6:30-7:45pm, Late (L) 8:30&10:30pm, Fri-Sat 7:30,9:30&11:30pm, Sun8&10pm. Adm: $12 all night + 1 drink min/setexcept Fri-Sat $12/set + 1 drink min/set, Efree. Trios unless otherwise noted. Mon-Thurs: E Emerging Artists series; Mon: LVocal Mondays series. Residencies (R): WedL Jonathan Kreisberg; Sun Peter Mazza. Mar1: R; 2: E Benjamin Bryden, L JocelynMedina; 3: E Mural Trio, L Itai Kriss; 4: EKevin Clark, L R; 5: E Alex Levine, L SamirZarif; 6: Rick Stone; 7: Dave Pietro; 8: R; 9:E Casey Berman, L Chris McNulty & TheMagic Trio; 10: E Benno Marmur, L JacobDeaton; 11: E Rafal Sarnecki, L R; 12: ETobias Meinhart, L Andrew Gutauskas; 13:Tom Beckham; 14: Nadav Remez; 15: R; 16:E Alex Sugerman, L Linda Ciafalo; 17: E NickLancaster, L Jon Irabagon; 18: E Paul Jones,L R; 19: E Nicholas Brust, L Howard Alden &Warren Vaché Duo; 20: Paul Bollenback; 21:Leslie Pintchik; 22: R; 23: E Tom Finn, LDana Reedy; 24: E Alex Nguyen, L TylerBlanton; 25: E Jonathan Saraga, L R; 26: EAndrew Van Tassel, L Haggai Cohen-Milo;27: Paul Meyers & World on a String; 28:Larry Corban; 29: R; 30: E JonathanRagonese, L Valentina Marino; 31: E NickBiello, L Hendrik Meurkens.

BLUE NOTE JAZZ CLUB: 131W 3rd St at 6thAv. 212-475-8592. www.bluenotejazz.com.Sets: 8&10:30pm + Late Night Fri-Sat12:30am, Sunday Brunch 11:30am&1:30pm.Adm varies. Mar 1: Jimmy Heath Big Band;2: Bann; 3-8: Ron Carter Qrt; 9: Ivan MelonLewis; 10-12: Dee Dee Bridgewater; 13-15:Roy Haynes 90th B-Day feat Pat Metheny &Christian McBride 03/13, Roy Hargrove03/14, Savion Glover 03/15; 16: Morley Ensw/spec guest Elio Villafranca, 10:30pmSaunders Sermons; 17-22: Maceo Parker;23: The Maurice Brown Effect; 24-29: JamesMoody 90th B-Day feat D.D. Bridgewater,James Carter & Jon Faddis 03/24, JamesCarter, Wallace Roney & Antonio Hart 03/25,Najee, Wallace Roney & Russell Malone03/26, Randy Brecker & Roberta Gambarini03/27, Jimmy Heath & Roberta Gambarini03/28, Roy Hargrove & Janis Siegel 03/29;30: Rutgers Faculty Jazz Spt & UniversityJazz Ens; 31: Gato Barbieri. Late Nightw/Mar 6: Courtney Bryan; 13: Strings 'nSkins; 14: cPhour; 21: The Mighty Third Rail;27: Makaya McCraven; 28: CrosswalkAnarchy. Sunday Brunch w/Mar 8: Women ofthe World; 29: Combo Nuvo.

BOWERY BALLROOM: 6 Delancey St (betBowery & Chrystie St). 212-533-2111.www.boweryballroom.com. Mar 7: 9pm$22/18 adm Red Baraat.

CAFÉ LOUP: 105W 13th St (bet 6th & 7th Avs).212-255-4746. www.cafeloupnyc.com. Freeadm/$5 min. Sun: 12:30am-3:30pm JazzBrunch w/Bob Kindred, John Hart & SteveLaSpina, 6:30-9:30pm Junior Mance, HideTanaka & Michi Fuji Trio.

CAFE NOCTAMBULO: At Pangea. 178 2nd Av(bet 11th & 12th Sts). 212-995-0900.www.cafenoctambulo.com. Tues: 8pm-12am$20 adm/20 min Eric Comstock.

CAFFE VIVALDI: 32 Jones St (bet Bleecker &4th St). www.caffevivaldi.com. 212-691-7538.Free adm. 1st&3rd Wed: 7:15pm RogerDavidson. Mar 1: 8-9pm Teri Roiger.

CAPITAL GRILLE: 120 Bway (at Pine &

11:30pm, Fri 9pm-1am, Sat Early (E) 8-10:30pm, Late (L) 11pm-1:30am. Adm: Mon-Wed Free/$5min, Thurs-Sat $10 adm/$10min. Mar 2: Marla Sampson Duo; 3: AkemiYamada Trio; 4: Akihiro Yamamoto Duo; 5:Greg Merritt Trio; 6: Shin Sakaino Trio; 7: EMisa Ogasawara Duo, L Dana Reedy Trio; 9:Matt Panayides Trio; 11: Valentina MarinoDuo + Terence Nolan Trio; 12: ScotAlbertson Duo; 13: Jason Yeager Duo; 14: EStandard Procedures, L Tak Iwasaki Trio; 16:Setsuko Trio; 17: Eileen Howard; 18: Lunana& Lunanos; 19: Benjamin Serveney Trio; 20:Kuni Mikami Trio; 21: E Yuko Ito Trio, L NickMorrison Trio; 23: Kathryn Kristie Trio; 24:Michael Gallant Trio; 26: Yasuno KatsukiTrio; 27: Takenori Nishiuchi; 28: E Lunana &Lunanos, L Yusuke Seki; 30: Matthew Heath.

The TOWN HALL: 123W 43rd St (bet 6&7thAvs). 212-840-2824. www.the-townhall-nyc.org.

ZANKEL HALL: At Carnegie Hall. 881 7th Av at57th St. 212-247-7800. See Carnegie Hall.

11TH STREET BAR: 510E 11th St (bet Av A &B). www.11thstbar.com. 212-982-3929. Mon:8-11pm Richard Clements & Murray WallJazz Express.

55 BAR: 55 Christopher St (bet 6th & 7th Avs).212-929-9883. www.55bar.com. Sets: Early(E) 7-9pm except Fri-Sun 6pm, Late (L)10pm. 1st Mon: E Sean Wayland; 1st Sat: EAyana lowe; last Fri: E Kendra Shank. Mar 1E & 15 L: Brian Charette w/Mighty Grinders;5: E Amy Cervini Qnt feat Janis Siegel Qnt;12: E Sheryl Bailey.

ABC NO RIO: 156 Rivington St (bet Clinton &Suffolk Sts). www.abcnorio.org. 212-254-3697. Sun: 7pm $5 don C.O.M.A. series 2sets + open session. Mar 1: Will BollingerSolo + Stan Nishimura/Evan Gallagher/Blaise Siwula/Claire de Brunner; 8: GaoJiafeng & Sean Ali + Brad Farberman Ens;15: Henry Fraser + Jesse Dulman/RasMoshe/Ken Lieberson; 22: John Lutz &O(h)ms of Resistance Ens + NickDemopoulos Solo; 29: Dikko Faust Ens +Otto Willberg & David Birchall.

ALL THINGS PROJECT: At NeighborhoodChuch. 269 Bleecker St. 212-691-1770.www.allthingsproject.net. Mar 6: 8&9:30pmfree adm Petros Klampanis & Contextual.

AMUSE WINE BAR: 121 Ludlow St (betRivington & Delancey Sts). 212-477-0100.www.amusewine.com. Fri: 8-11pm. Mar 6:Hot Club of Flatbush.

ANALOGUE: 19W 8th St (bet 5th Av &McDougal St). www.analoguenyc.com. 212-432-0200. Sets: 7:30-10:30pm. Free adm.Mon: Renaud Penant Trio; Tues: StefanoDoglioni Trio; Sun: Ryo Sasaki Trio.

ANTIBES BISTRO: 112 Suffolk St (betDelancey & Rivington Sts). 212-533-6088.www.antibesbistro.com. Free adm/no min.Tues-Wed: 7:30-10:30pm.

ANTIQUE GARAGE: 41 Mercer St. 212-219-1019. www.antiquegaragesoho.com.

ARTHUR’S TAVERN: 57 Grove St. 212-675-6879. www.arthurstavernnyc.com. Sets: 7-10pm. Mon: Grove Street Stompers feat JoeLicari; Tues: Yuichi Hirakawa; Wed: EveSilber; Thurs-Sat: Eri Yamamoto Trio; Sun:Creole Cooking.

B FLAT: Basement 277 Church St (bet Franklin& White Sts). www.bflat.info. 212-219-2970.Mon 8-11pm & Wed 8:30-11:30pm: JordanYoung Trio.

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THE STRONG, ALMOST FIERCEvoice on the answering machine bids

the caller, "Leave. Word." Though he cele-brates his 90th birthday March 13, even inthis terse message, Roy Haynes' vitalitycomes through in his crisp diction, aura ofauthority and gift for making himselfunderstood, not only in conversation butalso musically. No wonder he's been thedrummer of choice for top-flight musicalinnovators for more than seven decades.

Love of music and the strong personali-ties seem to run in the family. BothHaynes' parents, who came to the U.S.from Barbados, sang and played instru-ments. The drummer remembers hisfather's pride in having an organ in the liv-ing room, and making music with familyand friends. Young Haynes found inspira-tion while growing up on Haskins Street inRoxbury MA, a diverse neighborhoodwhere he heard music coming from a syna-gogue across the street, and bells from aCatholic church up the hill. "It was beauti-ful growing up there in those days.Roxbury was like a movie; I loved it."

Haynes was always drawn to drums andwould tap out rhythms on whatever wasavailable. "I don't know what I'd be doing ifI didn't decide to play drums. I got put outof school when I was a kid for drummingon the desk with my thumb." The rhythmicdistraction proved too much for theteacher, who sent the ninth-grader to theprincipal's office. "They told me I couldn'tcome back 'til I brought one of my parentsto school. I knew my father wouldn't go—he'd want to kick the teacher's behind,"Haynes recalls with a laugh. The incidentmarked the end of his formal education.

As a teen, Haynes gigged regularly,building a local following and attractingthe attention of bandleaders passingthrough Boston. He caught the ear of Luis

Russell, a former musical director for LouisArmstrong who had split to form his ownband, which played legendary New Yorkvenues such as the Savoy and the Apollo.The bandleader's daughter, vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Catherine Russell, says,"Roy came to a gig I was on a few years agoand very patiently waited to say hello tome afterwards, so he could show me thisperfectly preserved letter from LuisRussell. It was an invitation to join hisorchestra. It was very clear and detailedand included the exact pay. I hope he stillhas it, because it's a valuable piece ofarchival material at this point. I wanted it,but he wouldn't even let me hold it!"

Russell offered the young drummer aweekly salary of $125 (more than $1,600 incurrent buying power) to join his band in1945. "When he told me how much hewould pay me, I moved to New York andhave been here ever since," Haynes says. "Ihaven't stopped playing since then. I'vebeen all around the world. I've had a hell ofa career."

No kidding. As each new style of jazzwas born, Haynes was there, and complete-ly at home. A partial list of collaboratorsincludes Armstrong, Lester Young, EllaFitzgerald, Charlie Parker, TheloniousMonk, Dizzy Gillespie, Dave Brubeck, StanGetz, Randy Weston, Sonny Rollins, EricDolphy, Miles Davis, Oliver Nelson, SarahVaughan, Steve Lacy, Roland Kirk,Stephane Grappelli, McCoy Tyner, JimmyWitherspoon, Milt Jackson, Chick Corea,Pat Metheny, Roy Hargrove, Danilo Perez,and John, Alice and Ravi Coltrane, in eachof their respective bands. He's also ven-tured further afield, appearing with theAllman Brothers and Phish.

"I'm one of the creators who's still cre-ating, from a teenager until now," hepoints out.

Haynes' musical contributions havebeen recognized with countless awards,including a Lifetime AchievementGrammy. His elegant personal styleearned him a place on Esquire magazine'slist of best-dressed men in America in1960, alongside sartorial overachieversCary Grant, Clark Gable and Fred Astaire.

He's also the patriarch of a musicaldynasty: his sons Graham and Craig playcornet and drums, respectively; his daugh-ter, Leslie, sings; and Haynes sounds par-ticularly proud when talking about her son,Marcus Gilmore. "My grandson has turnedout to be one of the great drummers; that'samazing. When he was very young, he'dcome to rehearsals and sit close to me withhis eyes closed, almost underneath me. Henever asked me any questions; he just lis-tened to me all the time, taking it all in."

The same mode of teaching by examplehas made a tight unit of his Fountain ofYouth band: pianist Martin Bejerano, sax-ophonist Jaleel Shaw and bassist David

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S P O T LKEITH JARRETTCARNEGIE HALL / MARCH 3A brilliant piano virtuoso whose voluminous discography rivals most of his jazz con-temporaries, few jazz fans are ambivalent about Keith Jarrett's performances. He's agifted player who can mesmerize listeners with his matchless touch as he explores thedynamics and timbres of the instrument but his quirky, atonal singing, groans andgrunts that sporadically accompany his piano are distracting to some. While he hasworked frequently leading a trio with Gary Peacock and Jack DeJohnette for morethan three decades, a great deal of Jarrett's output consists of solo concerts, wherespontaneity is the order of the day and most of the music is composed onstage. Hisreturn to Carnegie Hall, the scene of his triumphant 2005 solo concert CD, will be anevening to remember. KD

SYBEREN VAN MUNSTERCORNELIA STREET CAFÉ / MARCH 3A relative newcomer on the scene, Dutch guitarist Syberen Van Munster celebrates therelease of his debut recording Plunge for Distance. An accomplished composer, scholarand journalist, he's found numerous callings. Living in NYC for the past six years, he'sbeen a regular at guitar haven The Bar Next Door, adding collaborations with pianistBrad Mehldau, saxophonists Jacob Teichroew and Alexander "Sandi" Kuhn and vocal-ists Fleurine and Michelle Dowdy. His music extends beyond jazz—you'll hear strainsof romantic sambas and tangos, along with European chamber and orchestrated music.He'll play with a heady international ensemble, including Netherlands transplants altosaxophonist Ben Van Gelder and drummer Mark Schilders; Brazilian accordion playerVitor Goncalves who might double on the Wurlitzer electric piano; and California-bornbassist Martin Nevin. MGN

EDMAR CASTAÑEDA ZANKEL HALL / MARCH 6Paquito D'Rivera brought down the house a few years back during a Newport JazzFestival appearance with his Latin big band. Introducing Edmar Castañeda as a spe-cial guest, the leader quipped, "I don't know why I bring him out here, he always stealsthe show." Castañeda has that effect as he simultaneously plays melody, rhythm andbass lines on his Colombian harp. The result is mesmerizing. Featured in Zankel Hall'sThe Shape of Jazz series, Castañeda will present originals blending a form ofColombian folk music called llanera with samba, flamenco, jazz and Cuban styles. Histrio includes saxophonist Shlomi Cohen and drummer David Silliman and special guestCastañeda’s wife vocalist and poet Andrea Tierra singing her own compositions. KF

ALVESTER GARNETT JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER / MARCH 6-7Drummer Alvester Garnett's joyful performance style permeates from the bandstandand into the hearts of the audience. Whether accompanying an ensemble or soloing ona standard, Garnett's soulful interpretations can carry any tune to new and excitingheights. Beginning his percussion studies at age 14, Garnett dedicated himself tomusic, winning third place in the Thelonious Monk International Jazz DrumCompetition in 1992. The award brought him to the attention of the jazz community,with Betty Carter hiring him shortly after he graduated college. After Carter, Garnettcontinued to hone his technique in the bands of Wynton Marsalis, James Carter andCyrus Chestnut. At JALC, Garnett will be leading a tribute to Betty Carter alongsideCharenee Wade and Craig Handy, to name a few. EW

CALVIN KEYSDIZZY'S CLUB COCA-COLA / MARCH 6-8 Performing in the tradition of Wes Montgomery, guitarist Calvin Keys has been plyinghis soulful, funky music to mainstream jazz trade for 50 years. Working in organ com-bos with Jimmy Smith, Dr. Lonnie Smith, and Charles Earland among others, theOmaha native further defined his one-note style combined with block chords in LA. Hewas closely associated with Doug Carn's Black Jazz Records in the early 1970s and heteamed with Ray Charles and Taj Mahal before settling down in the Oakland area.Keys accompanied Ahmad Jamal for more than 20 years, was adopted by the Wide HivePlayers and their label recently, while Pat Metheny wrote a song in his honor. In thistribute to Montgomery, Keys is featured with music director/keyboardist BrianCharette and fellow plectrist Yotam Silberstein. MGN

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L I G H TGLENDA DAVENPORTFIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH / MARCH 8Armed with a sultry and lightly smoky voice, singer Glenda Davenport shines particu-larly brightly when she delivers medium-to-up-tempo standards. In these moments,Davenport beautifully deploys an unwavering sense of swing and relaxed phrasing, gen-tly polishing melodies and lyrics without resorting to overblown sentiment or unneces-sary vocal acrobatics. Performing for the PJS Jazz Society, Davenport will be joined bya trio led by her longtime collaborator, pianist Hiroshi Yamazaki. In an era where vocalflair often trumps emotional statements and artistry, Davenport's singing is a welcomerelief, offering understatement and subtlety and enabling the music to speak for itselfwhile still swinging. Fans of Nancy Wilson would do well to check out this delightful,and underrated, talent. SH

LOU DONALDSONTRIBECA PAC / MARCH 19Lou Donaldson's career has spanned seven decades and, like most alto saxophonists whocame up in the 1940s, he was indelibly influenced by Charlie Parker. Donaldson madehis first mark on the jazz scene in the 1950s as a member of Art Blakey's Quintet withicons Clifford Brown and Horace Silver—check out that group on YouTube for proof ofhis prowess as a bopper. But Donaldson, a native of North Carolina, is as steeped in theblues as in bop, making him a mainstay of soul jazz and boogaloo in many organ com-bos. To top it off, he's also a convincing blues singer. At Highlights in Jazz he'll be thepatriarch in a Battle of the Saxes with Ken Peplowski, Grant Stewart and Peter andWill Anderson. GK

EDDIE PALMIERI 92Y / MARCH 12Pianist Eddie Palmieri's melodic pliability and willingness to experiment have helpedenhance the popularity of Latin jazz and introduce jazz audiences to a broader musicalpalette. Born in Spanish Harlem, Palmieri's fusion of styles began early with Cubanmusic and jazz pianists like Art Tatum and Bill Evans as influences. After cutting histeeth with bandleaders Eddie Forrester and Tito Rodriquez, Palmieri formed the influ-ential band La Perfecta in 1961, which changed the sound of Latin music by replacingthe trumpet section with trombones. The results of his efforts include ten GrammyAwards and a lifetime achievement award from the Latin Academy of Recording Arts &Sciences. Palmieri will be joined by an octet for Latin on Lex: A Latin Jazz Festival cel-ebrating the musical fruitfulness of that genre. EW

JOANNA WALLFISCH (WITH DAN TEPFER)SUBCULTURE / MARCH 24On her debut CD, The Origin of Adjustable Things, vocalist Joanna Wallfisch stands outas someone special. The CD features pianist Dan Tepfer and is a showcase for her strik-ing vocals and creative songwriting. The empathy between Wallfisch and Tepfer isapparent throughout the release. Wallfisch's light, versatile alto voice is alternatelyplayful, dramatic, whimsical or sensual in her lyrical compositions and she occasional-ly uses looped vocals for background harmonies. Her "This is How You Make Me Feel" isa joyous celebration of new love, accented by her infectious scatting. She also takes a freshlook at "Wild is the Wind" and "Never Let Me Go," along with a mesmerizing rendition ofTim Buckley's "Song to a Siren" and a pensive setting of Radiohead's "Creep." KD

JANICE FRIEDMANSMALLS / MARCH 9 and JAZZ AT KITANO / MARCH 18New York jazz fans should be quite familiar with native pianist/vocalist JaniceFriedman, a stalwart on the scene for many decades. Born in the Bronx and bred in NewJersey, the classically trained Friedman studied at Indiana University and moved back,first to Brooklyn, now in Manhattan. Known initially for her big band work with WoodyHerman, then Diva, she's also been teaching at Rutgers since the early 1990s. Influencesremain in the Bill Evans so-called cool school, but she has developed her own contem-porary and post-bop mainstream voicings through several recordings as a leader andhundreds of performances around the world. Her newest CD effort Live at Kitano is cel-ebrated during this showcase with Friedman working alongside bassist Ed Howard anddrummer Mark McLean (with Alexander Claffy on bass and Tony Lewis on drums atSmalls.) MGN

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LISTINGS... continued from page 20 (R): Mon N Billy Kaye; Tues E Saul Rubin;Wed E except 03/4 Raphael D'lugoff Qrt, NNed Goold; Fri 9pm Gospel Queens; Sat: NJam w/Greg Glassman; Sun E Terry Waldo &Gotham City Band, N Brandon Lewis &Renee Cruz. Mar 1: E R, 8:30pm JadeSynstelien & FCBB, N R; 2: E&L tba, N R; 3:E R, L&N tba; 4: E Theo Hill, L Groover Trio,N R; 5: E The Flail, L Saul Rubin Zebtet, Ntba; 6: E tba, L R + Jared Gold/Dave Gibson,N tba; 7: E Ray Parker Qrt, L RaphaelD'lugoff Qnt, N R; 8: E R, L Ark OvrutskiBrazilian Band, N R; 9: E tba, L Ned GooldQrt, N R; 10: E R, L Peter Brainin & the LatinJazz Workshop, N tba; 11: E R, L HaroldMabern Trio, N R; 12: E tba, L GregGlassman Qnt, N tba; 13: E tba, L R +Christopher McBride & the Whole Proof, Ntba; 14: E&L tba, N R; 15: E R, L tba, N R; 16:E tba, L George Braith, N R; 17: E tba, L JohnBenitez, N tba; 18: E R, L Don Hahn/MikeCamacho Band, N R; 19: E tba, L POD, N tba;20: E tba, L R + Nu Soil, N tba; 21: E tba, LPoint of Departure, N R; 22: E R, L tba, N R;23: E&L tba, N R; 24: E tba, L Nu D'Lux SálsaY Són, N tba; 25: E R, L tba, N R; 26: E tba, LPatience Higgins & the Sugar Hill Qrt, N tba;27: E tba, L R + tba, N tba; 28: E SteveCarrington, L Lawrence Clark, N R; 29: E R,L tba, N R; 30: E&L tba, N R; 31: E R, L ItaiKriss & Gato Gordo, N John Benitez LatinBop.

The FLATIRON ROOM: 37W 26th St (bet 6thAv & Bway). www.theflatironroom.com. 212-725-3860. Sets: Tues-Wed 8pm-11am, Thurs5:30-8:30pm&9pm-1am, Fri 6:30-9:30pm&10pm-2am, Sat 9pm-1am. Mar 12&26: 9pmSusan Tobocman Qrt.

FLÛTE GRAMERCY: 40E 20th St (bet Bway &Park Av S). 212-529-7870. www.flutebar.com. Wed: 7-10pm free adm. Mar 4: DorianDevins; 11: Anna Elizabeth Kendrick; 18:Susan Tobocman Trio; 25: Greg Diamond.

GARAGE: 99 7th Av S (bet W 4th & Bleecker).www.garagerest.com. 212-645-0600. Freeadm/no min. Sets: Early (E), Late (L), Brunch(B); Mon 7-10pm; Tues-Thurs 7-11pm; Fri E 6-10pm, L 10:30pm-2:30am; Sat B 12-4pm, E 6-10pm, L 10:30pm-2:30am; Sun B 11:30am-4pm, E 7-11pm. Residency (R): Sun E except03/15 David Coss Qrt. Mar 1: B tba, E R; 2:Howard Williams Jazz Orch; 3: PatrickSargent Trio; 4: Yvonnick Prene Qrt; 5:Champian Fulton Qrt; 6: E Evgeny SivtsovTrio, L Kevin Dorn & the BIG 72; 7: B LarryNewcomb Qrt, E Al Marino Qrt, L Hot House;8: B Lou Caputo Qrt, E R; 9: New York YouthSymphony Big Band; 10: Rob Edwards Qrt;11: Anderson Brothers; 12: StevePiccataggio Trio; 13: E Fukushi Tainaka Trio,L Peter Valera & the Jump Blues Band; 14: BDaniela Schaechter Trio, E Masami IshikawaTrio, L Virginia Mayhew Qrt; 15: B KyokoOyobe Trio, E Rob Edwards Qrt; 16: CeciliaColeman Big Band; 17: Victor Baker Qrt; 18:Marc Devine Trio; 19: Rick Stone Trio; 20: EAdam Rongo Trio, L Kevin Dorn & the BIG 72;21: B Larry Newcomb Qrt, E Mark MarinoTrio, L Daylight Blues Band; 22: B Iris OrnigQrt, E R; 23: Lou Caputo Not So Big Band;24: Pasquale Grasso Qrt; 25: Mayu SaekiTrio; 26: Dre Barnes Project; 27: E MichikaFukumori Trio, L Peter Valera & the JumpBlues Band; 28: B Marsha Heydt & theProject of Love, E Joe Pino Qrt, L VirginiaMayhew Qrt; 29: B Kayo Hiraki Trio, E R; 30:Eyal Vilner Big Band; 31: Carl Bartlett Jr. Trio.

GREENWICH HOUSE MUSIC SCHOOL: 46Barrow St (bet 7th Av S & W 4th St). 212-242-4770. www.greenwichhouse.org. Sets: 8pm.Thurs: $10 adm Uncharted series; Fri:$15/12 Sound It Out series. Mar 6: John

Nassau). www.thecapitalgrille.com. 212-374-1811. Free adm. Fri: 6:30-10pm RichardRusso Trio.

CERCLE ROUGE: 241W Bway. 212-226-6252.www.cerclerougeresto.com. Tues: 7-11pmGinetta Vendetta.

CORNELIA STREET CAFÉ: 29 Cornelia St.212-989-9319. www.corneliastreetcafe.com.Sets unless otherwise noted: Mon-Thurs&Sun8:30pm, Fri-Sat 9&10:30pm. Adm varies. Mar1: Split Cycle; 3: Syberen van Munster &Plunge; 4: Jeff Davis; 5: Ryan Keberle &Catharsis; 6: Paul Jones Qrt, 10:30pm SnapSaxophone Qrt; 7: George Garzone & MikeMainieri Duo; 9: Frikativ Qrt; 10: Michel ReisQrt; 11: Ben van Gelder Trio; 12: HarrisEisenstadt & Golden State; 13: MichaelFormanek & Cheating Heart; 14: MichaelFormanek; 15: Jason Ennis & Trio Jota Sete,10pm Abelita Mateus; 18: Tom Chang Qrt; 19:Barry Altschul & 3DOM Factor; 21: Mat Maneri& Lucian Ban New Qnt; 22: Duane EubanksTrio; 24: Kyle Nasser; 25: Yuhan Su Qnt; 26:Nate Radley Qrt; 27: Scott Dubois Qrt; 28:John Hebert Trio; 29: Martin Nevin Gp; 30:Lady Got Chops Festival feat Judi Silvano.

CUCINA DI PESCE: 87E 4th St (bet 2nd & 3rdAvs). www.cucinadipesce.net. 212-260-6800.Wed: 7-10pm Deanna Kirk.

The CUPPING ROOM CAFE: 359W Bway (betBroome & Grand Sts). 212-925-2898.www.cuppingroomcafe.com. Sets: Thurs-Fri8-11pm, Sat 8:30pm-12:30am. Sat: Mal Stein.Mar 26: Miss Ida Blue; 27: The Hot Club ofFlatbush.

The CUTTING ROOM: 44E 32nd St (betMadison & Park Av). 212-691-1900. www.thecuttingroomnyc.com. Mar 14: 8pm LaurynHill.

The DEAD RABBIT GROCERY & GROG: 30Water St (Broad & Old Slip Sts). 646-422-7906. www.deadrabbitnyc.com. Wed:8:30pm-1:30am Terry Waldo Solo.

DESMOND’S STEAKHOUSE: 513 7th Av at38th St. www.desmondssteakhouse.com.212-391-6900. Sun: 12-3pm Jazz Brunch featPara O’.

DOMA NA ROHU: 17 Perry St at 7th Av. 212-929-4339. www.domanyc.com. $10 min.Wed: 7:30&9pm, Sat: 8&9:15pm.

DOWNTOWN MUSIC GALLERY: 13 MonroeSt (bet Market & Catherine Sts). 212-473-0043. www.downtownmusicgallery.com.Sun: 6pm In-Store shows. Mar 1: PatrickBrennan & Daniel Carter Duo, 7pm FrancoisGrillot/Stefanie Griffin/Enrique Haneine/Jake Sakolov; 8: BDM, 7pm Omar Tamez &Angelica Sanchez; 15: Biggi Vinkeloe & Raw,7pm Cheryl Pyle & Biggi Vinkeloe Duo.

DROM: 85 Ave A (bet 5th & 6th Sts). 212-777-1157. www.dromnyc.com. Mar 3: 10pm NYUJazz Orch; 10: 7:15pm Song Yi Jeon, 9:45pmBeauteeZ´n The Beat; 20: 7:15pm PetrosSakelliou.

DUANE PARK CAFÉ: 157 Duane St (bet Hud-son & W Bway). www.duaneparknyc.com.212-732-5555. Fri: 9pm Plume Revue feat DPJazz Qrt.

The EAR INN: 326 Spring St (bet Greenwich &Washington Sts). www.earinn.com. 212-431-9750. Sun: 8-11pm EarRegulars w/Jon-ErikKellso & friends. Mar 1: Bela Szaloky & GregCohen; 8: Joe Cohn; 15&22: Scott Robinson.

FAT CAT: 75 Christopher St at 7th Av. 212-675-6056. www.fatcatmusic.org. $3 adm/no min.Sets unless otherwise noted: Early (E), Late(L), Night (N); Mon E 6pm, L 9pm, N 12:30am;Tues-Wed E 7pm, L 9pm, N 12:30am;Thurs&Sat E 7pm, L 10pm, N 1:30am; Fri E6pm, L 9pm + 10:30pm, N 1:30am; Sun E6pm, L 9pm, N 1am. Ev N: Jam. Residencies continued on page 26

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DRUMMER ALBERT "TOOTIE"Heath, the youngest of the famed

Heath Brothers, was born when Jimmywas nine and he started playing the saxo-phone when Tootie was six years old.Percy, best known for his years as bassistwith the Modern Jazz Quartet (MJQ), wasa dozen years older and left to become aTuskegee Airman when Tootie was nine.The middle brother was and still is thebiggest influence on Tootie.

Percy passed away a decade ago and theyoungest Heath is turning 80 this year."Jimmy says the 80s are the TwilightZone!" Tootie jokes from his new home indowntown Santa Fe NM as he goes on todescribe his upbringing.

"It was very simple for me: I had a pathI could follow or not follow. I heard musicmy entire life in the house," the drummersays, explaining that his mother sang inthe church choir and his father was a clar-inetist. "Jimmy was always at the pianoexploring music and harmony and otherpeople would come to the house andexchange ideas; that was the environmentI grew up in. All I had to do is figure outwhat instrument to play; and the onlyinstrument I could think of that wasn't inthe band already was the drums becauseour house wasn't big enough to have thewhole band in the house!"

Tootie took lessons from his brother'sdrummer, Charles "Specs" Wright. "Hetook me under his wing and taught me allabout rudiments and all the good stuff.Then Percy came out of the Air Force and continued on page 40

decided he didn't want to fly airplanes any-more; he wanted to be a bass player. It onlytook him a couple of years and he was goneto New York," Tootie recalls.

"Jimmy was still around and Jimmywas always there for me. He'd pull me intoprograms that I ordinarily wouldn't beinvited to. That was the path that I fol-lowed and I still do," he says. "I thinkJimmy is one of the greatest composers ofour time in jazz, or music, period. I've beenreally honored to have been in Jimmy'sschool of music."

One of the musicians who came to theHeath home in Philadelphia was JohnColtrane, whose 1957 debut album as aleader had Tootie in the rhythm section."Back then, Coltrane was just 'John.' Ofcourse he developed into an icon of music,but at that time I was fortunate to be in agroup called the Hi-Tones with ShirleyScott and her husband, Bill Carnie, andJohn. The group was more commercial–Shirley and Bill sang–” Tootie recalls. "Butwhen he had a few nights in a club, Johncalled me, Reggie Workman and McCoyTyner. So when it was time to record, hecalled on me and some other friends. Ofcourse after that, he got Elvin Jones."

Percy also had a hand in his baby broth-er's career. Tootie lived with him when hefirst moved to NYC to replace Jones ontrombonist J.J. Johnson's band in 1959;and the bassist recommended his brotherto play with the MJQ for its final twoyears. "It was very meaningful and I

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O’Gallagher; 12: Brandee Younger; 13:Lucian Ban & Mat Maneri; 21: 7:30pm $20/15Vinnie Sperrazza & Apocryphal + LorenStillman & Russ Lossing; 26: Marc Ribot &Emeline Michel.

HOTEL CHANTELLE: 92 Ludlow St (betBroome & Delancey Sts). 212-254-9100.www.hotelchantelle.com. Tues 8pm-12am &Sat Brunch 11:30am-5pm: Dandy WellingtonBand; Sun Brunch 1-4pm: Martina & TheLadybugs.

JAZZ GALLERY: 1160 Bway, 5th Fl at 27th St.www.jazzgallery.org. 646-494-3625. Sets:8pm $15/10 adm & 10pm $10/8 adm, $22/12Fri-Sat. Mar 5: Theo Hill Trio; 6-7: $30/20Steve Coleman & Five Elements; 12: MartaSanchez Qnt; 13: Charenee Wade/Gil Scott-Heron Project; 14: Arturo Stable Gp; 19:Senri Oe Trio; 20: Aruan Ortiz Trio; 21: JohnEscreet; 26: Emilio Teubal Ens; 27: Ted PoorQrt; 28: Peter Apfelbaum & SPARKLER; 31:Miho Hazama m_unit.

JAZZ STANDARD: 116E 27th St (bet Park &Lexington Avs). www.jazzstandard.net. 212-576-2232. Unless otherwise noted, sets:7:30&10pm + 11:30pm Fri-Sat; adm: Mon-Wed$25, Thurs&Sun $30, Fri-Sat $35. Residencies(R): Mon Mingus Monday feat Mingus BigBand; Sun 1:30-3pm Jazz for Kids. Mar 1: TheBig Band Sound of Rufus Reid; 2: R; 3:Duchess feat Amy Cervini, Hilary Gardner,Melissa Stylianou; 4-8: $30 03/4&6-7 AnatCohen Qrt; 9: R; 10-11: $30 Edward Simon &Ens Venezuela; 12-15: Steve Kuhn Trio; 16:R; 17-18: Kendrick Scott & Oracle; 19-22: (no11:30pm) $35 03/19&22 Lee Konitz & DaveDouglas Qnt; 23: R; 24: RudreshMahanthappa; 25: Glenn Zaleski Trio w/RaviColtrane; 26-29: $35 03/26&29, $40 03/27-28Monty Alexander & Harlem KingstonExpress; 30: R; 31: E.J. Strickland Qnt.

JOE’S PUB: At Public Theater. 425 Lafayette St& Astor Pl. www.joespub.com. 212-967-7555.Adm varies. Sets: 9:30pm. Mar 25: EthanLipton Orch; 26: Jacob Garchik; 31: TravisSullivan & Bjorkestra w/opener Sheron.

JULES BISTRO: 65 Saint Marks Pl (bet 1st & 2ndAvs). 212-477-5560. www.julesbistro.com.Sets: 8:30-11:30pm, Brunch 12-3pm. Sun:Jazz party & Jam.

KNICKERBOCKER BAR & GRILL: 33University Pl at 9th St. 212-228-8490.www.knickerbockerbarandgrill.com. Fri-Sat:9:45pm-2am. Mar 6-7: Sean Smith & DavidHazeltine; 13-14: Tardo Hammer & LeeHudson; 20-21: Ronny Whyte & BootsMaleson; 27-28: Steve LaSpina & Billy Test.

LE PESCADEUX: 90 Thompson St (bet Prince& Spring Sts). www.lepescadeuxnyc.com.212-966-0021. Wed: 7-10pm; Sun: 11am-4pmJazz brunch feat Gabrielle Stravelli.

LE POISSON ROUGE: 158 Bleecker St atThompson St. www.lepoissonrouge.com.212-796-0741. Adm varies. Mar 19: 6pm YaelDeckelbaum & Hadar Noiberg Trio.

LE SINGE VERT: 160 7th Av (bet 19th & 20thSts). 212-366-4100. www.lesingevert.com.Mon: 8-10:30pm Gina Vendetta.

METROPOLITAN ROOM: 34W 22nd St (bet.5th & 6th Avs). www.metropolitanroom.com.212-206-0440. Sets: Early (E) 7pm, Late (L)9:30pm. Residency (R): Tues L Annie Ross.Mar 3: L R; 8: E Rosemary Loar, L AleksiGlick Trio; 10: L R; 14: E Maria Guida Qrt, LPascalito Neostalgia Trio; 15: E JanineGilbert-Carter; 17: L R; 20: L Kevin Hill; 21: EDexter Porter, L Kristine Mills; 24: E RonDabney, L R; 26: E Tara O'Grady; 28: EJanice & Vinnie Zummo; 31: E LaurieKrauz's Jazz Soup, L R.

MEZZROW: 163W 10th St (bet 7th Av &

Waverly Pl). www.mezzrow.com. 646-476-4346. Duo unless otherwise noted. Sets:Early (E), Late (L), Night (N); Mon E 7-8:30pm, L 9pm-12:30am; Tues-Thurs E 7-8:30pm, L 9-11:30pm, N 11:30pm-12:30am;Fri-Sat E 7-8:30pm, L 9pm-12am, N 12-2am;Sun E 7-8:45pm, L 9pm-12am. Adm: $20except free 7-8pm. Residencies: Ev E HappyHour, Mon E John Merrill Solo, L JohnnyO'Neal & spec guests. Mar 3: Vanessa Perea;4-5: Pete Malinverni; 6-7: Hod O’Brien; 10:Phil Harper; 11-12: Uri Caine; 13-14: EricLewis; 15: Bucky Pizzarelli & Ed Laud; 17:Hillary Gardner; 18-19: Seamus Blake &Ethan Iverson; 20-21: Helen Sung; 24: BrynRoberts; 26: Lew Tabakin; 27-29: KevinHays; 31: Angela Roberts.

MILANO’S BAR: 51E Houston St (bet Mott &Mulberry Sts). 212-226-8844. Tues 1-3pm &Thurs 2-4pm: Carol Morgan & friends.

MOSCOW 57: 168 1/2 Delancey St at ClintonSt. 212-260-5775. www.moscow57.com. 7-8pm Ellen Kaye Trio; Wed: 9pm CleveDouglass & Grace Garland; Fri: 8 MaryFoster Conklin, 10pm Jordan Pettay Band.

NEIGHBORHOOD CHURCH: 269 Bleecker St(bet Jones & Cornelia Sts). 212-691-1770.www.ncgv.net. See All Things Project.

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. Mar 6: 4-6pm Eyesof the Masters feat Albert "Tootie" Heath; 11:8-10pm South Indian Carnatic Music MeetsJazz feat Arun Luthra & Konnakol JazzProject; 13: 4-6pm Eyes of the Masters featMaria Schneider.

NEW YORK CITY BAHA’Í CENTER: 53E 11thSt (bet Bway & University). 212-222-5159.www.bahainyc.org. Sets: 8&9:30pm. $10/15adm. Mar 3: Lenore Raphael Trio; 10: MikeLongo Trio; 17: Russ Kassoff Orchw/Catherine Dupuis; 24: Jay D'Amico Gp;31: Corina Bartra Latin Jazz Ens.

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

NORTH SQUARE: At Washington Square Hotel.103 Waverly Pl at McDougal. www.north-squareny.com/about-jazz. 212-254-1200. Sun:12:30&2:15pm free adm Jazz Brunch. Mar 1:Kelsey Jillette Trio; 8: Roz Corral Trio w/GiladHekselman; 15: Roz Corral Trio w/DaveStryker & Paul Gill; 22: Michelle Walker Trio;29: Roz Corral Trio w/Nir Felder & David Finck.

NUYORICAN POETS CAFÉ: 236E 3rd St (betAvs B & C). www.nuyorican.org. 212-780-9386/212-505-8183. Tues: Latin Jazz; 1stWed: 9:30pm All That - Hip Hop Poetry &Jazz; 1st Sat: 9:30pm Puddin’ Jazz series +Jam. Mar 3: 9pm Chembo Corniel; 7: 9:30pmTulivu-Donna Cumberbatch w/Ray AbramsBig Band; 10: 9:30pm The Bronx Conexión;17: 9pm Hector Martignon; 24: 9pm WillieMartinez & La Familia Sxt.

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

PEGU CLUB: 77W Houston St (bet W Bway &Wooster St). 2nd Fl. www.peguclub.com.212-473-PEGU. Sun: 6:30-9:30pm GlennCrytzer & Pegu Club All Stars.

PIANOS: 158 Ludlow St at Stanton. 212-505-3733. www.pianosnyc.com. Fri: 8pm CabinetMakers.

PIERRE LOTI: 258W 15th St (bet 7th & 8thAvs). www.pierrelotiwinebar.com. 212-645-5684. Tues: 8-11pm.

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ANOTHER REASON TO CELEBRATEBy Elzy Kolb

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Stringing alongPhiladelphia-based Monnette Sudler

loved guitar music from the get-go andalthough there was a six-string in thehouse, her mother steered her away fromit: she didn't want her daughter to "becomea rock 'n' roller." Sudler studied piano fromage eight, but the guitar continued to fasci-nate her.

The turning point came in her teenswhen Sudler heard guitars played in avariety of styles at a summer camp talentshow. Her reaction: "I'm going to do that!"And she did, starting with folk music les-sons on acoustic guitar.

"Later, I found a more jazz-orientedteacher and kept moving up the ladderwith teachers until I got to Joe Sgro, whowas the top in Philadelphia." She enrolledat Berklee College of Music in the dayswhen few females attended. "They didn'teven have a dorm for women," Sudlerrecalls. "I was generally the only one inclass. The teachers would apologize for say-ing 'you guys,' explaining that they meantme, too."

Since then, Sudler has played with jazzgreats including violinist John Blake,bassists Cecil McBee and ReggieWorkman, trombonist Steve Turre andreed players Hamiet Bluiett and GroverWashington Jr. "Everyone I worked with, Ilearned from in some way," she says. "Evenif they weren't trying to be mentors, I wasalways learning, sometimes what not to do,personally or professionally."

Sudler's early studies continue to influ-ence her compositions, in which she likesto incorporate the twists and storytellingof folk and country music with the swing-ing, rhythmic and energizing aspects of

jazz. "My music is always a little eclectic,"she says.

These days, she's no longer the onlywoman in the room. Sudler doesn't make itto New York nearly often enough, but onMarch 14 listeners can catch her withvocalist Tulivu Donna Cumberbatch atSista's Place in Brooklyn, part of the 13thannual Lady Got Chops festival. Expect tohear standards and some originals fromboth Sudler and Cumberbatch.

Produced by bassist Kim Clarke, thisyear's Lady Got Chops festival includeswell over a dozen gigs spread across fourboroughs (sorry, Staten Island) andWestchester County, featuring singerssuch as Teri Roiger and Nora McCarthy,pianists Bertha Hope and Miki Hayama,and the band Aqua Ninjaz with KimClarke. Singer Judi Silvano celebrates therelease of her new CD, My Songs, at theCornelia Street Café March 30, as part ofthe festival.

This is Sudler's second year at the festi-val: "It's great to see how many people areout there doing it. It's a lot of fun, gettingto hear new people is great." For a full fes-tival lineup check http://ladygotchops.com/2015calendar.html.

Ear and nowIt didn't take alto saxophonist Rudresh

Mahanthappa long to figure out thatthere's more to music than meets the eye."I was probably about 11 years old when Ihad the sense that what was written on thepage was only about 20 percent of thestory," he says. "I was learning by ear andknew there was a live element that hadnothing to do with the written page andwas more important." His suspicions were

Rudresh Mahanthappa, Jazz Standard

Monnette Sudler, Sista’s Place

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LISTINGS... continued from page 26 residencies. Mar 1: Warren Smith; 2: DaveLombardo & Philm; 3-8: Phillip Johnston;10-15: Sylvie Courvoisier; 17-22: (no 10pm)Guy Klucevsek; 24-29: Myra Melford; 31-Apr5: Lukas Ligeti.

SUBCULTURE: 45 Bleecker St (bet Mott &Mulberry Sts). www.subculturenewyork.com. 212-533-5470. Mar 7: 12:30pm $10 admA Conversation w/Antonio Sanchez by Dr.David Schroeder, 8pm $25/20 Hot Club ofCowtown; 23: 8pm $20/15 Thana AlexaProject w/spec guests Antonio Sanchez &Donny McCaslin; 24: 8pm $18/15 JoannaWallfisch & Dan Tepfer Duo; 27: $30/25Vinicius Cantuária.

SUBROSA: 63 Gansevoort St (bet Washington& Greenwich Sts). Sets: 7&9pm $20 adm.www.subrosanyc.com. 212-997-4555. Wed-Thurs except 03/4-5: Pedrito Martinez Gp; 6:Jose “Pepito” Gomez; 7: 8pm Los Hacheros;13: La Mecánica Popular; 14: PedritoMartinez Gp; 20: Pablo Mayor FolkloreUrbano; 21: 8pm Banda Magda.

The TOKYO TAPAS CAFÉ: 7 Cornelia St atWest 4th St. www.tokyotapascafenyc.com.212-242-6333.

TR CRANDALL GUITARS: 179E 3rd St (bet AvA&B). www.trcrandall.com. 646-692-4235.Mar 18: 8-11pm free adm Howard Alden &Kelly Friesen.

TRIBECA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER:199 Chambers St. www.tribecapac.org. 212-220-1460. Mar 19: 8pm $45/40 adm Highlightsin Jazz series feat Lou Donaldson Qrt, Peter &Will Anderson, Ken Peplowsky & GrantStewart w/Ehud Asherie, Neal Miner & AaronKimmel.

TURNMILL: 119E 27th St (bet Park &Lexington Avs). www.turnmillnyc.com. 646-524-6060. Wed: 11pm-2am Jam w/RobDuguay & Low Key Trio.

UNIVERSITY OF THE STREETS: 130E 7th Stat Ave A 2nd Fl. 212-254-9300. www.universityofthestreets.org. $5 adm. Thurs: 5-8pmPiano Workshop by Richard Clements; Fri:11:30pm-2:30am Jam w/Bernard Linnette;Sat: 10pm-1am Jam w/Rob Anderson.

VILLAGE VANGUARD: 178 7th Av S at 11thSt. 212-255-4037. www.villagevanguard.com.Sets: 8:30&10:30pm. Adm: Mon-Thurs $25/1drink min. Residency (R): Mon VanguardJazz Orch. Mar 1: Robert Glasper Trio; 2: R;3-8: Albert "Tootie" Heath; 9: R; 10-15: JasonMoran + spec guests; 16: R; 17-22: BillFrisell & Thomas Morgan; 23: R; 24-29: Trio3 feat Oliver Lake, Reggie Workman &Andrew Cyrille; 30: R; 31-Apr 5: Tom Harrell.

The WAYLAND: 700 E 9th St at Av C. 212-777-7022. www.thewaylandnyc.com. Sets: 9-11:30pm. Free adm. Wed: GrandpaMusselman & Syncopators; 1st Tues: RobertRoss Trio.

WALKER’S: 16N Moore St at Varick. 212-941-0142. www.walkerstribeca.com. Sun: 8-11pmPeter Leitch Duo. Mar 1: Jed Levy; 8&15:Harvie S; 22: Ray Drummond; 29: SeanSmith.

WHYNOT JAZZ ROOM: 14 Christopher St atGay St. www.whynotjazzroom.com. 646-756-4145. Sets: unless otherwise noted Early (E)7-8:45pm, Late (L) 9-11:30pm, N 11pm-1am.Mar 1: 7-9:30pm Jason Kao Hwang; 2: LYoonmi Choi; 4: E Jay Clayton & Vocal Nightfeat Greta Kohan, Suzanne Lorge, RosieSteinberg, Elaine Suben; 6: 9-10:45pm BiggDipper, N Marko Djordjevic Trio Sveti; 8: 10-11:45pm Peter Brendler; 9: L Abe OvadiaQrt; 13: E Ditch Panther, 9-10:30pm LouVolpe, N Moth to Flame; 14: 6-8pm SaraDecker, Shubh Saran; 15: 7-8:30pm DanielCarter & Jair-Rohm Parker Wells Duo, 10-11:55pm Noshir Mody Qnt; 18: E Billy

Houston St. www.rockwoodmusichall.com.212-477-4155. Mar 8: 6pm Joelle Lurie.

RUE B: 188 Ave B (bet 11th & 12th Sts). 212-358-1700. www.ruebnyc.com. Sets: 8:30,9:30&10:45pm. Mon: tba; Tues: New SchoolJazz Series feat Valentina Marino03/3,17&31; Wed: Tim Regusis Trio featMichael Camacho; Thurs: Grant Stewart03/12&26, Joe Magnarelli 03/5&19; Fri:Frankie Valdez Mambo Orch; Sat: FrançoisMoutin Jazz/Funk Trio; Sun: tba.

SMALLS JAZZ CLUB: 183W 10th St at 7th Av.212-252-5091. www.smallsjazzclub.com.Sets unless otherwise noted: Afternoon(PM), Early (E), Late (L), Night (N); Mon E7:30-10pm, L 10:30pm-1am, N 1am; Tues E7:30-9pm, L 9:30pm-12am, N 12:30am; Wed-Thurs E 6-9pm, L 9:30pm-12am, N 12am; Fri-Sat: PM 4-7pm, E 7:30-10pm, L 10:30pm-1am, N 1:30am; Sun 1-3pm, PM 4:30-7pm, E7:30-10pm, L 10:30pm. Jam following N.Adm varies. Residencies (R): Mon L except03/1&16 Ari Hoenig; Tues E except 03/10Spike Wilner Qrt, N Next GenerationSessions by Kyle Poole; Wed E Tap Dancew/Michela Lerman; Fri-Sat PM Jam; Sun 1pmVocal masterclass by Marion Cowings, EJohnny O'Neal. Mar 1: 1pm R, PM EmilioSolla y La Inestable de Brooklyn, E R, L tba;2: E&L tba, N Spencer Murphy; 3: E R, LSmalls Legacy Band feat Frank Lacy, N R; 4:E R, L Sharel Cassity Band, N Chet Doxas; 5:E tba, L Yotam Silberstein, N Carlos AbadieQnt; 6: PM R, E Ralph Lalama & Bop-Juice, LAlex Norris Organ Qrt, N tba; 7: PM Rw/Tuomo Uusitalo Trio, E tba, L Alex NorrisOrgan Qrt, N Eric Wyatt Qrt; 8: 1pm R, PMMarianne Solivan Big Band, E R, L The Flail;9: E Janice Friedman Trio, L R, N JonathanMichel; 10: E Ehud Asherie Trio, L LucasPino No Net Nnt, N R; 11: E R, L Will VinsonBand, N Adam Larson Qnt; 12: E tba, L WillVinson Band, N Nick Hempton Band; 13: PMR w/Ai Murakami, E David Schnitter Qrt, LGeorge Burton Qnt, N tba; 14: PM Rw/Jonathan Thomas Trio, E JohnFarnsworth Band, L George Burton Qnt, Ntba; 15: 1pm R, PM Eyal Vilner Big Band, E R,L tba; 16: E Avi Rothbard Trio, L DaynaStephens Band, N Spencer Murphy; 17: E R,L Smalls Legacy Band feat Frank Lacy, N R;18: E R, L Mark Zaleski Band, N tba; 19: Etba, L Microscopic Spt, N Carlos Abadie Qnt;20: PM R, E Peter & Will Anderson, LLandham Brothers, N tba; 21: PM Rw/Tuomo Uusitalo Trio, E Chris Byars Sxtfeat Freddie Redd, L Landham Brothers, Ntba; 22: 1pm R, PM Frank Kohl Qrt, E R, Ltba; 23: E Stephane Spira & In Between Qrt,L R, N Jonathan Michel; 24: E R, L JoshEvans Big Band, N R; 25: E R, L ItamarBorochov Band, N tba; 26: E tba, L SteveDavis Qnt, N Nick Hempton Band; 27: PM AiMurakami, E Dave Stoler Trio, L Steve DavisQnt, N tba; 28: PM R w/Jonathan ThomasTrio, E Pete Malinverni Gp, L Steve DavisQnt, N tba; 29: 1pm R, PM George Gee Orch,E R, L Behn Gillece; 30: E John Raymond Qrtfeat Ethan Iverson, L R, N Spencer Murphy;31: E R, L tba, N R.

SPECTRUM NYC: 121 Ludlow St 2nd Fl (betDelancey & Rivington Sts). 212-533-5470.www.spectrumnyc.com. Mar 5: 8:30-10:30pm Chris Pitsiokos; 6: 8:30-10pm AlexSkolnick.

ST MARK’S IN-THE-BOWERY: 131E 10th Stat 2nd Av. www.stmarksbowery.org. 212-674-6377. Mar 15: 3:30pm Lady Got ChopsFestival feat Kim Kalesti & Kimsitry & theLiving Museum.

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continued from page 27confirmed when he discovered Bird: MasterTakes, recordings of the Charlie Parkertunes he had been learning from a book.

As a middle schooler, Mahanthappathought some of the songs were hilarious,including material recorded with guitaristTiny Grimes, such as "Romance WithoutFinance." Even as an adult, he continues toappreciate the sense of fun Bird could bringto music. "When I think of Charlie Parker,he had such amazing depth and intellect,but I always loved the sense of humor. He'dquote other tunes, take on his own vocabu-lary with humorous rearrangements ofideas, almost like a musical play on words.That makes me think he was a funny guywho could laugh at himself. Humor bridgeshumanity, it humanizes all of us."

Mahanthappa's new CD, Bird Calls(ACT), contains 13 original compositionsinspired by Parker. "Each is sourced from aparticular Parker composition or solo. Ilooked at what I liked and knew well, andthere's a lot in the detail of what he playedthat's still modern today. I looked for ele-ments, but not necessarily the obvious ele-ments. I looked for fragments, snippets andmade tunes from them," Mahanthappaexplains. "It was a fun adventure."

Though the saxophonist wrote moreParker-inspired tunes than could fit on therecording, he's moved on to other plans,including music for a dance company,Ragamala. Mahanthappa says so far hehasn't followed up on the idea of revisitingprojects. "There's a Part Two lurking in thebackground for about half of the albumsI've recorded."

But he does have a new pursuit wishlist. "I'd love to play with [guitarist] JohnMcLaughlin; I'd love to hang with him.We've never met, but I have such admira-tion and respect for his deep connectionwith South Indian music. He's a visionarywho made many things possible."Mahanthappa is also thinking of reachingout to another guitarist: Allan Holdsworth."My wheels are always turning," the saxo-phonist says with a laugh.

Mahanthappa celebrates the release ofBird Calls at Jazz Standard March 24 withAdam O'Farrill on trumpet, FrancoisMoutin on bass, David Virelles, piano andJordan Perlson, drums.

Gonna be some changes madePianist/composer/singer Michele Rose-

woman is excited about a new directionshe's taking with her Cuban-influencedlarge ensemble New Yor-Uba. "There's newmusic, an evolution of music we have beenplaying and an evolution in personnel.That's one of the most interesting aspectsof the new face of the ensemble, which will

give it freshness, new heights and newdimensions."

Longtime followers of New Yor-Uba andRosewoman's small group, Quintessence,are likely to notice a difference in bothbands. "The new horn players for New Yor-Uba are very much in line with the hornplayers from Quintessence over the years,"she explains. "And in the process of findingcertain voices for New Yor-Uba, I foundnew voices for Quintessence. So now I'mvery much looking forward to bring thatlong-running small ensemble back."

Among Rosewoman's new material is"Alabanza," which will have its U.S. debutwhen New Yor-Uba plays Dizzy's ClubCoca-Cola this month. The piece was firstperformed in December when she traveledto Cuba to premiere it with ArturoO'Farrill's Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra at theHavana Jazz Festival.

Three trips to Cuba, including two in thepast year, have enhanced a lifetime ofabsorbing Cuban traditions. "I've studiedwith masters in the folkloric world andeach trip deepens my connection to thespiritual basis of New Yor-Uba's music,"Rosewoman says. "It's deeply inspiring onmany levels and very much in keeping withwhat I'm supposed to be doing musically."

Rosewoman began immersing herself inCuban music and traditions while still inher teens. She describes her relationship toCuba as organic. "It's a natural connectionfor me, maybe because my roots on mymother's side can be traced back to Spainand North Africa."

The normalization of U.S./Cuban rela-tions was announced during her mostrecent stay there. "It was a special momentto be in Cuba, to experience the hope,excitement and joy the people felt."

Catch New Yor-Uba at The Egg inAlbany March 21, and at Dizzy's March 27-29. The dates have an added significancefor Rosewoman, since they come on theheels of her March 19 birthday. "It's all acelebration for me," she says, "performingany time around my birthday is a gift."

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BROOKLYN CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC: 587th Av. Park Slope. www.bqcm.org. 718-622-3300. 1st Fri: 7pm $5 adm Open Stage. Mar 7:8pm $10 adm Connection Works www.connectionworks.org presents Brooklyn JazzWide Open series feat Joe Lovano & JohnHerbert w/WORKS; 18: 8pm $10/8 How toMake a Mountain + Jake Henry & Sweet Talk.

BROOKLYN LYCEUM: 227 Fourth Av (betPresident & Union Sts). Park Slope.www.brooklynlyceum.com.

BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY: Grand ArmyPlaza. 2nd Fl. www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org. 718-230-2100. Mar 5: 7pm free adm BeatKaestli Band.

BROWNSTONE JAZZ: 107 Macon St atNostrand Av. www.sankofaaban.com. 917-704-9237. Fri-Sat: 8pm $30 adm incl 1 drinkBrownstone Jazz. Fri-Sat: 11pm-1am OpenMic w/Eric Lemon & BJ Ens. Sun except 03/14-7pm Lady Got Chops Festival feat 03/8Annette A Aguilar & StringBeans, 03/15 TinaFabrique & friends, 03/22 Marylyn Myrthil,03/29 Lakecia Benjamin & Onaje AlanGummbs Experience.

BROWNSVILLE HERITAGE HOUSE: 581Mother Gaston Blvd. www.brownsvilleheritagehouse.org. 718-385-1111. 3rd Sat: 3-6pm free adm Wade Barnes Tribute Band.

CADAQUÉS: 188 Grand St. 718-218 7776.www.cadaquesny.com. Thurs 7-10pm & Fri8pm-12am: free adm Renaud Penant Trio(Thurs) Qrt (Fri).

CUBANA SOCIAL: 70 N 6th St. 718-782-3334.www.cubanasocial.com. Fri: 9pm-2am Afro-Jazz.

EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH: 279Lafayette Av at Washington Av. 718-622-1107. www.ebcconnects.com. Mar 1: 3-5pmJazz Vespers feat Vivian Sessoms.

FIREHOUSE SPACE: 246 Frost St. 917-709-7799. www.thefirehousespace.org. Sets: 8pmunless otherwise noted. Mar 1: 7pm HELM,8pm Sara Schoenbeck & Clara Weiss, 9:30pmRon Stabinsky & Brandon Seabrook; 5: JonIrabagon & Dan Blake, 9pm Gabriel ZuckerSxt; 6: Brittany Anjou & BEWAA, 9pm MichaelEaton Qrt; 7: Iktus Percussion feat TakaKigwa + Transient Canvas; 13: From theRoots Up; 14: Matt Lavelle & The12 Houses;19: Lisa Pegher w/Controlled Chaos; 22:Adam Caine, Connie Crothers, Ken Filiano &Federico Ughi; 27: Chloe Levy & Ben Monder.

FOR MY SWEET: 1103 Fulton St. 347-770-4735. Mon: 7-11pm $10 adm Bill Jacobs Ens;1st Mon: Jazz & Open Mic by Jeff King.

FREDDY’S BAR: 627 5th Av (bet 17th & 18thSts). www.freddysbar.com. 718-768-0131.1st&3rd Tues: 9pm Miss Ida Blue; 4th Tues:8:30pm On the Way Out series.

HOPE & ANCHOR: 347 Van Brunt St. 718-237-0276. www.hopeandanchorredhook.com.Wed: 7-10pm Jam w/Ray Scro Qrt.

I-BEAM: 168 7th St. www.ibeambrooklyn.com.Sets: 8:30pm $15 don. Mar 16: JeromeSabbagh Trio, 10pm Anna Webber Qrt; 31:Mara Rosenbloom & Guillermo Gregorio,10pm Guillermo Gregorio Trio.

JAZZ 966: 966 Fulton St. 917-593-9776.www.jazz966.com. Fri: 8-11pm $15 don. Mar6: Tulivu-Donna Cumberbatch w/Magnifi-cent Trio.

KORZO RESTAURANT & BAR: 667 5th Av(bet 19th & 20th Sts). 718-499-1199.www.facebook.com/konceptions. Tues:9&10:30pm $10 don/$10 min KonceptionsMusic series by James Carney. Mar 3: James

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Carrión Jr. Wartet, 8-11:30pm Marvin DollyQrt; 20: 9-10:45pm Claude Diallo Band; 22:10-11:45pm Nick Sanders Trio feat AlexLoRe; 27: N Joe Abba Qrt; 29: 10-11:45pmGeorge Spanos Trio.

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

ZINC BAR: 82W 3rd St (bet Thompson &Sullivan). 212-477-8337. www.zincbar.com.Sets: Early set 7pm + 9,11pm&12:30am, Mon2am. Adm varies. Residencies: Mon 11pm-3am Ron Affif Trio; Tues 11pm EvolutionJam; Thurs 12am Roman Diaz MidnightRumba; Sat Monika Oliveira & TheBrasilians; Sun NY Tango Qrt. Mar 2: 7pmMiche Fambo + Vandojam w/Troy Roberts; 3:Jack Jeffers Big Band; 4: Valery PonomarevBig Band; 5: Gregorio Uribe big Band; 6:7pm Donna Lewis; 7: 7pm Livio Almeida;9:7pm Natalia Bernal + Ark Ovrutski; 10:Tommy Campbell; 11: Sheriff Bob; 12: DaveChamberlain & Band of Bones; 16: 7pmMary Foster Conklin + Michael Marcus; 17:Misha Piatigorsky; 18: Art Lillard & HeavenlyBig Band; 19: 7pm Josu de Solaun + HelioAlves; 21: 7pm Misha Piatigorsky; 23-24:Beatlejazz; 23: 7pm Kelley Suttenfield; 25:Eddie Allen Big Band; 26: Francisco Mora-Catlett & Afro Horn; 28: 7pm MishaPiatigorsky; 30: 7pm Diane Sweet.

AN BEAL BOCHT CAFÉ: 445W 238th St. 718-884-7127. www.lindasjazznights.com. 1stWed 8&9:30pm Linda's Jazz Nights. Mar 4:Eric Alexander Qrt feat Harold Mabern.

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

HOSTOS: 450 Grand Concourse at 149th St.www.hostos.cuny.edu. 718-518-4455. Mar20: 7:30pm $15/7.50 adm Miguel Zenón Qrt.

RIVERDALE Y: 5625 Arlington Av. 718-548-8200. www.riverdaley.org. Mar 24: 7:30pm TedRosenthal Trio.

WILLIE’S STEAKHOUSE: 1832 WestchesterAv. 718-822-9697. Wed: 8:30pm-12am.

65FEN: 65 Fenimore St. www.65fenmusicseries.tumblr.com. Mon: 8:30&9:45pm $10don 65Fen Music Series. Mar 9: MichaelSachs Duo, 9:45pm Double Double; 16:Cooper-Moore Solo, 9:45pm Wright/Moffett/Evans; 30: Nate Wooley & Josh Sinton Duo,9:45pm Knuffke/Knoche/Miller.

ALOR CAFÉ: 2110 Richmond Rd. StatenIsland. 718-351-1101. www.alorcafe.com.

ANYWAY CAFÉ: 1602 Gravesend Neck Rd.718-934-5988. www.anywaycafe.com. Sun9pm-12am free adm Jenn Jade feat GaryFisher.

BAR TABAC: 128 Smith St at Dean St. CobbleHill. www.bartabacny.com. 718-923-0918.Tues&Thurs 7-10pm; Tues: Blue Vipers ofBrooklyn; Thurs: Stephane Wrembel.

BARBÈS: 376 9th St at 6th Av. Park Slope.www.barbesbrooklyn.com. 718-965-9177.Residencies: Mon 7pm Brain Cloud; Tues9pm Slavic Soul Party; Wed 10pm MandingoAmbassadors; Sun 9pm Stephane Wrembel.Mar 6: 8pm Percy Jones & MJ-12, 10pm BillCarney & JugAddicts; 7: 8pm Bulla en elBarrio.

BROOKLYN BOWL: 61 Wythe Av. 718-963-

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Musician-Producer's CornerAs someone who took up the electric

bass in high school and waited untilhalfway through college to tackle theacoustic bass, Mark Wade's back storymight not immediately indicate a futurecareer as a versatile musical voice andchampion of new music. However, withperformance credentials including stintswith Jimmy Heath, Don Byron, SharonIsbin, the Key West Symphony and theJanacek Symphony, Wade has proven to beprecisely that.

Equally comfortable in classical musicand jazz, Wade's multifaceted career hasenabled him to develop unique insightsinto the music industry, that have inspiredhim to take on producer and impresarioroles through his non-profit organizationNew Music Horizons.

To hear Wade describe it, his musicalorigins were "a very backwards road," as heslowly wound his way toward taking upacoustic bass and approaching multiplegenres of music. "It's a different road fromwhat most people take," he recalls "Whenmost kids were hitting 19 or 20 and hadbeen playing for maybe ten years, particu-larly in classical music, I was instead a col-lege jazz major who had started on electricbass! I started playing classical music as ahobby. When I got out of college, I joined acommunity orchestra, so my hobby turnedinto a part-time job, which then turned intoan absolute part of what I do as a profes-sional musician."

While a circuitous path, Wade finds acommon thread in his continual search topursue difficult challenges in music. Thisdesire led him from rock into jazz and, ulti-mately, into incorporating classical musicinto his working repertoire.

A founding member of the Queens JazzOverground, a collective-styled organiza-tion focused on presenting concerts, devel-oping artists and building audiences, Wadehas engaged heavily on the arts adminis-tration side in order to promote new music.

Moving on from the Queens JazzOverground, Wade has since found a newpath through New Music Horizons which isdedicated to supporting emerging com-posers in the classical and jazz fields bycurating high-quality performances anddeveloping dedicated audience members.Wade's career-long work across genresuniquely qualifies him for this vision.

"Playing classical music and jazz, andplaying new music in both genres, you see

the difficulty artists can have in connectingwith new audiences," he explains. "And'connecting' doesn't just mean getting peo-ple to show up to the gig, it means intro-ducing audiences to new compositions andgetting them to come back. So this organi-zation is here not only to promote emergingcomposers at legitimate cultural institu-tions, but also to engage the audiences andget them deeper into music."

The impact of Wade's efforts has cer-tainly been felt, not least of all by Wadehimself. February 2015 marked the releaseof Wade's debut album, Event Horizon, anoffering that beautifully embodies andreflects the bassist's focus on engenderingnew music. Comprising almost exclusivelyWade's original compositions, EventHorizon is a trio record —with TimHarrison on piano and Scott Neumann ondrums—highlighting a versatile and imag-inative musical voice interested in show-casing compositional chops rather thansimple head charts.

"I always wanted to wait until I hadsomething creative to contribute, and aband and music I wanted to record," heexplains. "While I was in residence atFlushing Town Hall, it all came together.The trio I put together for that residencybecame the band I decided to record."

Indeed, the trio CD serves as a logicalcontinuation of Wade's passions in hismusic and in his arts advocacy role."There's very much a connection here,"Wade notes. "I'm running an organizationdedicated to promoting original music, andon my record, I'm playing my own music.That can be a bit unusual for a debutrecord, but this is something I feel stronglyabout. The work with New Music Horizonsbrought back my desire to compose."

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ST. MAZIE: 345 Grand St. www.stmazie.com.718-384-4807. Sun: 9:30pm-12am Baby SodaJazz Band.

THREES BREWING: 333 Douglass St. 718-522-2110. www.threesbrewing.com. Mar 8:$15 adm Three Views of the Trio feat 8pmJames Brandon Lewis Trio, 9pm ChrisSpeed Trio, 10pm musicianer w/Josh Sinton.

WILLIAMSBURG MUSIC CENTER: 367Bedford Av. www.wmcjazz.org. 718-384-1654. 10pm-2am. Fri: free adm/2 drink minJam w/Gerry Eastman Qnt & friends. Mar 28:10pm Doug White Qnt.

CAFE NINE: 250 State St. New Haven. 203-789-8281. www.cafenine.com. Sat: 4:30-7:30pmJam w/Mike Coppola 03/7, Gary Grippo03/14, Tony Dioguardi 03/21, George BakerBand 03/28.

CAVE À VIN: 975 State St. New Haven. 203-777-6206. www.caveavinwinebar.com. Sat:8-11pm free adm.

The OUTER SPACE: 294 Treadwell St.Hamden. www.theouterspace.net. 203-640-1684. Sun: 2-5pm $5 adm Sunday Night Jazzseries. Mar 1: Leland Baker; 8: Sean Clapis &Bad Idea; 15: BadSlax.

OWL SHOP: 268 College St. New Haven. 203-624-3250. www.owlshopcigars.com. Freeadm. Wed: 9pm-12am Hawkins JazzCollective.

PICCOLO PIZZA: 24 Prospect St. Ridgefield.203-438-8200. Sets: 6-9pm. Free adm. Tues:Matt Criscuolo; Sun: Kids open mic w/JoeyDigrazia.

RIDGEFIELD PLAYHOUSE: 80 East Ridge.Ridgefield. www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org.203-438-5795. Sets: 8pm. Mar 6: KatEdmonson; 26: Cassandra Wilson.

The SIDE DOOR JAZZ CLUB: At Old LymeInn. 85 Lyme St. Old Lyme. 860-434-0886.www.thesidedoorjazz.com. Sets: 7:30pm.Mar 6: Tribute A Ronnie Burrage Project; 7:Gary Bartz Qrt; 13: Bill Charlap Trio; 14:Bobby Broom Qrt; 20: Thana Alexa Qnt; 21:Dezron Douglas Qrt; 27-28: Kyle EastwoodBand.

WESTPORT ARTS CENTER: 51 Riverside Av.Westport. www.westportartscenter.org. 203-222-7070. Mar 22: 3-5pm $30/25 admHartford Jazz Orch.

WILTON PIZZA: 101 Old Ridgefield Rd.Wilton. Wed: 6-9pm free adm Matt CriscuoloQrt.

BRIDGEHAMPTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY:2539 Montauk Hwy. Bridgehampton.www.bridgehamptonhistoricalsociety.org.631-537-1088. Mar 21: 7:30pm $25/15 admParlor Jazz series feat Ada Rovatti.

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

GLEN COVE MANSION: 200 Dosoris Ln. GlenCove. www.glencovemansion.com. 516-671-6400. Fri: 8pm-12am.

HARMONY VINEYARDS: 169 Harbor Rd.Head of the Harbor. 631-291-9900. www.harmonyvineyards.com/main/ jazz_glub.Thurs&Sat: 8-10pm 2 drink min RayAnderson w/Steve Salerno.

HIGH NOTE: 136 Bway. Amityville. 631-608-8000. www.highnoteny.com. 1st Tues: BayBig Band.

HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY: 900 Fulton Av.

Carney Qrt + Roberto Gatto Qrt; 10: DouglasBradford & The Longest Day of the Year +Stephan Crump & Rhombal; 17: StephanieRichards & Urban Surveyors, Magico; 24:Ben Goldberg Trio, Tony Malaby Trio; 31:Hucq/Duboule Qrt, Dezron Douglas.

LORENZO’S RESTAURANT, BAR &CABARET: At Hilton Garden Inn. 1100South Av at Lois Ln. Staten Island. 718-477-2400X3222. www.lorenzosdining.com. Sun:12-2&2-4pm Jazz Brunch.

MILK RIVER: 960 Atlantic Av. 718-636-8600.www.milkriverbrooklyn.com. Mar 22: 7-10pmSteve Cromity Band.

MOMINETTE: 221 Knickerbocker Av.Bushwick. www.mominette.com. 929-234-2941. Tues 9-11pm.

NORTHERN BELLE: 612 Metropolitan Av.www.northernbellny.com. 718-388-9040.Wed: 9:30pm Ian Petillo Trio.

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

PEREZ JAZZ: 71 Ocean Pkwy #2J. 917-757-1901, perezjazzmusic@hotmail.com. Mar 15:2pm $20 don incl lunch/BYOB feat KelleySuttenfield.

ROULETTE: 509 Atlantic Av at 3rd Av.www.roulette.org. 917-267-0363. Sets: 8pm.Mar 4: James Falzone & The Renga Ens; 9:Nicolas Collins w/Either/Or; 11: TyshawnSorey; 14: $25-5 adm Gregorio Uribe BigBand w/spec guest Mireya Ramos; 17: BobOstertag Solo, Jim Staley + Ikue Mori; 18:Odeya Nini; 19: Thomas Buckner.

RUSTIK NEIGHBORHOOD TAVERN: 417DeKalb Ave. www.rustiktavern.com. 347-406-9700. 1st Tues: 8pm $5 adm Jam w/EricFrazier.

RYE RESTAURANT: 247 S. 1st St. 718-218-8047. www.ryerestaurant.com. Mar 4&25:9pm $10 adm Curriculum Qrt.

SEEDS: 617 Vanderbilt Av. www.seedsbrooklyn.org. Sets: 8:30pm. Mar 11: Danny FoxTrio, 10:30pm Mareike Wiening Band; 18:Chloé Levy Solo, 10pm Marta Sanchez Gp;25: Seth Trachy Gp.

SHAPESHIFTER LAB: 18 Whitwell Pl.www.shapeshifterlab.com. 646-820-9452.Sets/adm unless otherwise noted: Early (E)7pm, Late (L) 8:15pm, Night (N) 9:30pm; $10.Residency (R): Wed N free adm Jam by MattGarrison. Mar 3: E $8 Yoonmi Choi Trio, LSergej Avanesov Trio; 4: E Bolide, N R; 5: EPalmslap feat The Brighton Beat, Palmslap;6: L Andrew Schiller Qrt, N Warren Smith &Edith; 8: L&N A-minor Music; 9: 7:30pm $8Martin Reuter Band; 10: L Scott Neumann &Neu3 Trio, N (718); 11: E Duthoit/Hautzinger,N R; 12: $8 patrick brennan & transparencykestra (E workshop, 8pm performance); 13:7:30pm $30 Doobie Powell; 16: E AliceRicciardi; 17: E Sara Serpa & Andre MatosDuo, L $12 Ditmas Qrt; 18: N R; 19: LBates/Carney/Davis/Stillman, N Aaron IrwinTrio; 20: 8pm Tony Tixier; 21: 3-5pm $15Matthew Garrison Bass workshop; 24:7:30pm $8 Butterville; 25: N R; 26: E LindsayWilson, L Chiaroscuro; 27: 8pm John Ehlis,N Matt McDonald Gp; 28: 8pm EmelineMichel, N $20 Pape Armand Boye featDjustpora; 29: 7:30pm Equinox; 31:7:30&9pm Steve Lehman, Sam Pluta &Lester St. Louis Large Ens.

SISTAS’ PLACE: 456 Nostrand Av at JeffersonAv. www.sistasplace.org. 718-398-1766. Sat:9&10:30pm $30/25 adm. Mar 7: Awa Sangho;14: Lady Got Chops Jazz Festival feat TulivuDonna Cumberbatch & Monnette Sudler; 21:tba; 28: Lil Phillips.

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Thana Alexa has set the bar high forherself. She says she's aiming to be a vocal-ist "respected by instrumentalists andeagerly listened to by the common listener."Having already garnered praise by PatMetheny and Joe Locke for her upcomingdebut record, Ode to Heroes (HarmoniaMundi—Jazz Village), to be released March10, it seems Alexa is beelining toward hergoal. In fact, the title tune was the 2011winner of Jazzon Alpe-Adria InternationalCompetition for Composers.

An alumnus of The New School for Jazzand Contemporary Music, Alexa credits herartistic growth to Kate Baker, JuniorMance, Reggie Workman and BernardPurdie. Of Purdie she says, "He pushed meto find my compositional voice," a voice fig-uratively and literally found testing bound-aries on Ode to Heroes with her award-win-ning compositions "Siena," a 2011 Porinnominee for Best Jazz Composition(Croatia's "Grammy") and her arrangementof "Take Five," 2015 second-place winner of

Wade leads his trio in a release party atSomethin' Jazz Club on March 5. To learnmore about him and about Event Horizon,visit www.markwademusicny. com. To findout more about New Music Horizons, visitwww.newmusichorizons.org.

Special EventsAs the storied Village Vanguard cele-

brates its 80th anniversary, pianist JasonMoran will lead six nights of varied enter-

Made In NY International Jazz Competition.Alexa cites co-producer Antonio Sanchez

as a source of inspiration throughout therecording process of her ambitious album.The result is a display of technical and com-positional prowess that will raise the barfor future generations of vocalists andinstrumentalistsalike.

Thana Alexaholds a CDrelease concert atThe Side Door inOld Lyme CT onMarch 20 and atSubCulture onMarch 23 withAntonio Sanchez,Donny McCaslin,Jorge Roeder,Sergio Salvatoreand Ben Flocks.

tainment themed to reflect the multi-faceted aspects of the venue's past. Jazzmasters, poets, comedians and more willgrace the stage from March 10-15. Learnmore at www.villagevanguard.com.

On March 9, Cobi Narita and the JazzCenter of New York will honor the life ofPaul Ash with an event at Saint Peter'sChurch. Celebrating Narita's 89th birth-day, as well as what would have been herhusband's 86th (on March 29), the eventalso will honor Jimmy Heath, Barry Harrisand, posthumously, Frank Wess.

Women's History MonthSista's Place celebrates Women's

History Month through a series ofSaturday performances featuring a wide range of talents. Singer Awa Sangho, "TheGolden Voice of Mali," kicks off the monthon March 7 and will be followed by TulivuDonna Cumberbatch, Monnette Sudler, LilPhillips and more. For a full schedule, visitwww.sistasplace.org.

The 13th annual Lady Got Chops festi-val celebrates a range of outstandingartists with a series of concerts throughoutthe month. Highlights include Annette A.Aguilar at Brownstone Jazz, Teri Roiger atthe Bean Runner Café, Kim Kalesti at St.Marks in the Bowery and Judi Silvano atthe Cornelia Street Café. Find out more atwww.ladygotchops.com.

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$20 don suggested. Sets unless otherwisenoted: 7pm; if opening act (Op) 8pm mainact; Sun 10am-2pm Brunch (B). Residency(R): Mon Corey Dandridge & World ofGospel. Mar 1: B Saints of Swing; 2: R; 5:Erik Deutsch & The Jazz Outlaws, Op GregHumphries; 6: John Tropea, Op e'lissajones; 7: Pat McGee Band, Op TheAcquaintances; 8: B Alexis P. Suter & TheMinisters of Sound, 6pm Wali Ali & TheTambourine Band feat Porter Carroll; 9: R;12: Lindsey Webster Band; 13: Oz Noy Trio,Op The Compact; 14: Bernard Purdie &friends, Op Jake LaBotz; 15: B OrganGrinders Jazz Trio, 6pm Soñando; 16: R; 17:County Hell + The Stacks; 18: Aruán OrtizTrio; 19: Big Mean Sound Machine, Op Ife &Danny; 20: Cory Henry Band; 21: The THEBAND Band; 22: B Willa McCarthy Band,7pm documentary film about Elvis “200CADILLACS” + Rex Fowler & The RockabillyKings; 23: R; 26: Donna Lewis; 27 : Alexis P.Suter Band w/Aerial Allure, Op The HowlandWolves; 28: Catherine Russell; 29: B AlexisP. Suter & The Ministers of sound, 7pm EJStrickland Qnt; 30: R; 31: CarolynWonderland, Op Shelley King.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OFPHILLIPSTOWN: 10 Academy St. ColdSpring. www.presbychurchcoldspring.org.845-265-3220. 3rd Sat: 5:30pm free adm JazzVespers w/Rob Scheps. Mar 21: feat SheilaJordan.

QUINN’S: 330 Main St. Beacon. www.quinnsbeacon.com. Mon: 8pm free adm MondayNight Jazz Sessions.

SKYDMOR COLLEGE: 815 N Broadway.Saratoga Springs. www.skidmore.edu. 518-580-5000. Mar 1: 8pm Jimmy Greene.

TURNING POINT CAFÉ: 468 Piermont Av.Piermont. www.turningpointcafe.com. 845-359-1089. Sets: 8pm. Mon: 8-11:30pm $5adm Monday Jam by John Richmond. Mar15: Levin Brothers Jazz Band; 27: DonnaLewis.

ASTOR ROOM: 34-12 36th St. Astoria. 718-255-1947. www.astorroom.com. Fri: 7-10pmMarianne Solivan Trio.

FIRST REFORMED CHURCH OF JAMAICA:159-29 90th Av. Jamaica. 718-658-6333.www.frcj.org. Mar 3: 1pm Lady Got ChopsFestival feat Aqua Ninjaz w/guest BernardWright.

FLUSHING TOWN HALL: 137-35 NorthernBlvd. Flushing. www.flushingtownhall.org.718-463-7700. 1st Wed: 6pm Clinic, 7pmJam. Mar 6: 7:30pm Fred Hersch Trio.

JACKSON ROOM: 192-07 Linden Blvd. StAlbans. www.jacksonroom.com. 718-525-2387. Last Sat: 8&10pm $15 adm inclsnacks/beverage feat Ed Jackson Qrt.

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

PROPER CAFÉ: 21701 Linden Blvd. CambriaHeights. Queens. 718-341-2233. Wed: 9-11:30pm $10 adm.

QUEENS LIBRARY EAST ELMHURST: 9506Astoria Blvd. www.queenslibrary.org. 718-424-2619. Mar 20: Lady Got Chops Festivalfeat MAGNETS!

TERRAZA 7 TRAIN CAFÉ: 40-19 Gleane St.Elmhurst. www.terrazacafe.com. 718-803-9602. Sets: 8pm unless otherwise noted, $7adm. Sun: 9:30pm Jam w/John Benítez; 3rd

Hempstead. www.hofstra.edu. 516-463-6600.Mar 3: 7-8:30pm free adm Kirpal Gordon &Speak-Spake-Spoke Spt.

LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY-POST: 720Northern Blvd. Brookville. www.liu.edu/post.www.tillescenter.org. 516-299-2895. Mar 1:7pm Diana Krall; 14: 7:30&9:30pm TierneySutton; 28: 8pm John Pizzarelli Big Band.

LONG ISLAND WINTERFEST: Wineries EastEnd of Long Island. www.liwinterfest.com.Fri-Sun: $20 adm unless otherwise noted.Mar 1: 1-3pm Will Donato, Paul Effman; 6: 7-10pm free Bakithi Kumalo; 7: 1-3pm $15Ahmad Ali, 1:30-3:30pm Mundo Clave, 6-9pm free Mark Anderson & Derek Gerard,8pm Caliente!; 8: 1-3pm Andrew Neu, 3:30-5:30pm Nightingale Jazz Band; 14: 4pm $40Stanley Jordan, 7-10pm free Jesse Barnes;15: 1-3pm Elan Trotman, 2-5pm free RobEurope, 3:30-5:30pm Steve Adelson Duo; 21:6-9pm free Mark Anderson & Derek Gerard,7-9pm free/2 drink min Rob Borrie & the JazzStaff, 7pm $35 Roomful of Blues, 7-10pmfree Trevor Davison; 22: 1-3pm $15 Jack'sWaterfall, JJ Sansaverino, 2-5pm free TheLucky Tones, 3:30-5:30pm Miho NobuzaneJazz Trio; 28: 1:30-3:30pm Matt Marshak AllStar Jam, 7-9pm free 2 drink min Rob Borrie& the Jazz Staff, 7-10pm free Alex Clough,7:30-10:30pm adm tba Steve Adelson Duo;29: 1-3pm $25 Take Berlin, Matt Marshak,3:30-5:30pm Reza Khan.

ONDA LOUNGE: At Allegria Hotel. 80W Bway.Long Beach. 516-889-1300. www.allegriahotel.com. Thurs: 8pm-12am Jazz & Sushi featIan Petillo Trio 03/12&26.

TRATTORIA GRASSO: 134 Main St. ColdSpring Harbor. www.trattoriagrasso.com.631-367-6060. Sets: Tues 8pm; Wed&Sat7pm; Thurs 6:30pm; Fri 7:30pm; Sun Brunch(B) 12pm, Evening (EV) 6pm. Residencies(R): Sun B Joe Carter, Wed Wayne Sabella,Thurs Frank O’Brien. March 1: B R, EV GailStorm; 4-5: R; 6: Danny Mixon; 7: JamesWeidman; 8: B R, EV Frank O'Brien; 11-12:R; 13: Barbara King; 14: Ayako Shirasaki &Noriko Ueda; 15: B R, EV Joe Alterman & JimCammack Duo; 18-19: R; 20: Joanna DuranteTrio; 21: Ayako Shirasaki & Noriko Ueda; 22:B R, EV Gail Storm; 25-26: R; 27: JerryWeldon Trio; 28: Bryan Reede & Zaid Shukri;29: B R, EV Joe Carter & Heather Hardy Duo.

TREME: 553 Main St. Islip. 631-277-2008.www.tremeislip.com. Sets: Sat 8pm-12am;Sun 7-10pm.

WALK STREET TAVERN: 1218 Jericho Tpk.New Hyde Park. 516-354-9732. Last Tues:9pm-12am Jam w/John Ray & Ian Petillo.

76 HOUSE: 110 Main St. Tappan. 845-359-5476.www.76house.com. Wed: 8-11pm free admQuintets w/Mark Hagan & feat artists + Jam.Mar 4: Jim O’Connor & Rob Scheps; 11:Andy Gravish & Tim Armacost; 18: ChrisPasin & Steven Frieder; 25: Bob Dorough.

CATSKILL MOUNTAIN PIZZA COMPANY:51 Mill Hill Rd. Woodstock. 845-679-7969.www.catskillmountainpizza.com. Wed: 7pm.

The DAUTAJ: 36 Oakland Ave. Warwick. 845-986-3666. www.thedautaj.com. Free adm.Fri: tba; Sat: 7:30-11:30pm Richard Wiggins.1st Sun: 7-8:30pm NY Swing ExchangeBand.

The EGG: Empire State Plaza. Albany. 518-473-1845. www.theegg.org. Mar 21: 8pm $28 admMichele Rosewoman & New Yor-Uba.

FALCON ARTS: 1348 Rte 9 West. Marlboro.www.liveatthefalcon.com. 845-236-7970.

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Bill Crow's books "Jazz Anecdotes" and "From Birdland to Broadway" can befound at your favorite bookstore, and at www.billcrowbass.com

along with many interesting photos and links.While I was on the road with Art Farmer in the Gerry Mulligan Quartet back in 1959, Art

told me about his early years in jazz. He loved Dizzy Gillespie's playing, and tried to soundlike him. But there wasn't a lot of work for bebop trumpet players in Los Angeles at thattime, and in order to make a living as a musician, Art played with blues bands like JohnnyOtis and Big Joe Turner. Turner didn't care for bebop, preferring backgrounds in the style ofpianists like Pete Johnson and Jay McShann. Art said when Turner first gave him a solo, thenext blues chorus he sang was: "Play me the boogie! Don't play no bebop for me!"

Art said he came to appreciate Turner more after he left his band. But he was happy toland a chair with Lionel Hampton. "Lionel would shuck and jive to keep the audience happy,"said Art, "but when he got on the bandstand, he always came to swing. I learned a lot fromthat man. And bebop was okay with him. He let me play however I wanted."

By the time Art joined Mulligan, he had found his own voice on the trumpet, and he wenton to become a great player with a sound all his own.

One of my favorite things about photo-graphing at the Portland Jazz Festival isthe chance to observe and photograph themusicians as they prepare for their per-formances. Watching the great Roy Haynesset up before his gig at the 2012 festival wasa lesson in how the masters of the jazz worldoperate. Even at 87, Haynes arrived early,sat down at the drums and set up. A lessonin how he stays so young!

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Thurs: Victor Prieto. WATER’S EDGE: 401 44th Dr. Long Island City.

www.watersedgenyc.com. 718-482-0033. Fri-Sat: 6:30-10:30pm free adm/no min Bill GatiSolo.

YORK COLLEGE: CUNY. 94-20 Guy R. BrewerBlvd. Jamaica. www.york.cuny.edu. 718-262-2000.

ALVIN & FRIENDS: 14 Memorial Hwy. NewRochelle. www.alvinandfriendsrestaurant.com. 914-654-6549. Free adm unless other-wise noted. Mar 5: 6:30-9:30pm Jon Weiss;6: 7-11pm Joey Lieber; 7: 7-10:30pm LisaMaxwell; 12: 6:30-9:30pm Mark Adams; 13:7-10:30pm Donburn Wint; 14: 7-10pm JonWeiss; 20: 7-10:30pm Miki Hayama, 8-11pm$10 adm Leslie Pintchik Trio; 27: 8-11pm $20adm Peter Hand Qrt.

BEANRUNNER CAFÉ: 201 S Division &Esther St. Peekskill. 914-737-1701.www.beanrunnercafe.com. Fri-Sat: 8-10:30pm $10 adm. Mar 6: Lady Got ChopsFestival feat Jessica Valientes & Anaïsa; 7:Chip White Spt; 13: Lady Got Chops Festivalfeat Teri Roiger Trio; 15: 4-6pm MaryannRenza & Lou Ubriaco; 20: Frank Kohl Qrt;

21: Lady Got Chops Festival feat MikiHayama Trio; 28: The Tin Pan Band.

The BRONKERS TAP HOUSE: 790 McLeanAv. Yonkers. 914-327-4001. Wed: 7:30-10:30pm free adm John Lang Trio.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: 199NColumbus Av at E Lincoln Av. Mount Vernon.www.pjsjazz.org. 914-636-4977. 2nd Sun:5:15-9pm $22-14 adm Second Sunday Jazzseries. Mar 8: Glenda Davenport.

LAGOND MUSIC SCHOOL: 9 Haven St.Elmsford. www.lagondmusic.org. 917-882-9539/www.vtyjazz.com. Mar 1: 5-8pm $25adm Sunday Serenade series feat tribute toFrank Morgan w/Mark Gross, DelfeayoMarsalis.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF MOUNTKISCO: 605 Millwood Rd (Rte 133). MountKisco. www.pcmk.org. 914-666-7001. Mar 1:7pm $20/10 don Jazz Vespers feat GerardCarelli & friends w/spec guest MarcelloCarelli.

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

WAINWRIGHT HOUSE: 260 Stuyvesant Av.Rye. www.wainwright.org. 914-967-6080.Jazz Brunch: 11:30am-2pm $45-15 adm. Mar1: Jazz Forum feat Mark Morganelli; 22:Peter Hand.

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SOMERS POINT JAZZ SOCIETY: 609-927-6677. www.spjazz.org.

BERGENBERGEN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER: 30

N Van Brunt St. Englewood. 201-227-1030.www.bergenpac.org. Mar 25: 8pm HerbAlpert & Lani Hall.

GLEN ROCK INN: 222 Rock Rd. Glen Rock.www.glenrockinn.com. 201-445-2362. Thurs:7pm Duos.

HARVEST BISTRO: 252 Schraalenburgh Rd.Closter. www.harvestbistro.com. 201-750-9966.

PUFFIN CULTURAL FORUM: 20 Puffin Way.Teaneck. www.puffinculturalforum.org. 201-836-8923.

SOLARI’S: 61 River St. Hackensack. 201-487-1969. Ev 1st Tues: 8pm One More Once BigBand.

STONY HILL INN: 231 Polifly Rd. Hackensack.www.stonyhillinn.com. 201-342-4085. Evother Sat: 8pm-12am Betty Liste Qrt.

BURLINGTONTRI-STATE JAZZ SOCIETY: PO Box 896.

Mount Laurel. www.tristatejazz.org. 856-720-0232.

ESSEXBETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH: 275W Market

St. Newark. www.bethany-newark.org. 973-623-8161. Mar 7: 6-7:30pm Jazz Vespers featClassical Meets Jazz by the New JerseySymphony Orch.

BRUSCHETTA RESTAURANT: 292 PassaicAv. Fairfield. 973-227-6164. www.bruschettarestaurantonline.com. Thurs: 7-10pm RioClemente Duo.

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

DANA LIBRARY: Institute of Jazz Studies atRutgers University. 185 University Av.Newark. http://newarkwww.rutgers.edu/IJS/.973-353-5595.

DE’BORAH’S JAZZ CAFÉ: 18 Green St.Newark. www.deborahsjazzcafe.com. 862-237-9004.

DORTHAAN’S PLACE: At Nico Kitchen + Barin NJPAC. 1 Center St. Newark. 888-466-5722.www.njpac.org. Mar 22: 12pm $45/15 admJazz Brunch feat Carrie Jackson.

DUKE’S SOUTHERN TABLE: 11 Clinton St.Newark. www.dukesnewark.com. 862-763-5757. Fri-Sat: 7:30-11:30pm. Mar 6: BrandonWright; 7: Anthony Nelson Jr.; 13: Pat VanDyke; 14: Lance Bryant; 20: T.W. Sample; 21:Vince Ector; 27: John Bauers; 28: Pat VanDyke feat Lezlie Harrison.

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

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

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

KEY CLUB: 58 Park Pl. Newark. 973-799-0306.www.keyclubnj.com. Sun: 11am-3pm $20 adm.

MCLOONE’S BOATHOUSE: 9 Cherry Ln atNorthfield Av. West Orange. 862-252-7108.www.mcloonesboathouse.com. Sun: 11am-3pm Jazz Brunch feat Doug Clarke Duo.

NEW JERSEY PERFORMING ARTS CEN-TER: 1 Center St. Newark. 888-466-5722.

www.njpac.org. PALAZZO RESTAURANT: 11 S Fullerton Av.

Montclair. www.palazzonj.com. 973-746-6778. Fri-Sat: 7-10:30pm.

PAPILLON 25: 25 Valley St. South Orange.973-761-5299. www.papillon25.com. Thurs:8:30pm.

PRIORY JAZZ CLUB: 233W Market St.Newark. 973-242-8012. Fri: 7-11pm.

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY: Institute of JazzStudies. 185 University Av. Newark. www.rutgers.edu. 973-353-5595.

SOPAC: 1 SOPAC Way. South Orange. 973-313-2787. www.sopacnow.org. Mar 15: 7pm $15adm Jazz in the Loft feat Frank Noviello; 24:7:30pm $5 Seton Hall University FacultyJazz Ens.

SUZYQUE’S BBQ & BAR: 34 S Valley Rd.West Orange. www.suzyques.com. 973-736-7899. Free adm. Thurs: 8-11pm John LeeTrio w/spec guests. Mar 9&23: 8pm GlennFranke's BigBand.

TRUMPETS: 6 Depot Square. Montclair. 973-744-2600. www.trumpetsjazz.com. Sets:unless otherwise noted 7:30&9pm, Fri-Sat8&10pm, closed Mon-Tues. Adm varies. Mar6: Lenore Raphael Trio; 8: 4pm CraigYaremko Trio; 13: Joel Zelnick & AnnetteSanders Qrt; 14: Cynthia Holiday Qrt; 15:Jazz Vocal Collective w/Carrie Jackson; 20:Anna Maria Mannarino Qnt; 21: Dee LucasQrt; 22: John Ehlis; 26: Lina Orfanosw/Spiros Exaras & Hernan Romero; 27:Sarah Partridge Qrt; 29: Ron Aprea Big Bandw/Angela DeNiro.

WBGO: 54 Park Pl. Newark. www.wbgo.org.973-624-8880.

GLOUCESTERCAP’N CAT CLAM BAR: 3111 Delsea Dr.

Franklinville. www.capncatclambar.com.856-694-9888. Thurs-Sat 6:30-10:30pm &Sun 5-9pm: Gil Lewis Trio.

HUDSONThe BRIGHTSIDE TAVERN: 141 Bright St.

Jersey City. www.brightsidetavern.com. 201-435-1234. Mar 15: 4:30-8pm $10 admRosalind Grant Qnt.

HUDSON RIVERFRONT PERFORMINGARTS CENTER: 1500 Harbor Bld.Weehawken. 201-716-4540. www.hrpac.org.

LIBERTY HOUSE RESTAURANT: 82 AudreyZapp Dr. Jersey City. 201-395-0300. www.lib-ertyhouserestaurant.com. Sun: 11am-3pmJazz Brunch.

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

MAXWELL’S TAVERN: 1039 Washington St.Hoboken. www.maxwellsnj.com. 201-653-7777. Tues: 8pm free adm. Mar 3: Mike LeeQrt; 10: Tom Guarna; 24: Nat Janoff Trio; 31:Vince Ector Organatomy.

MADAME CLAUDE: 364 1/2 4th St. Jersey City.www.madameclaudecafe.com. 201-876-8800. Thurs: 8pm Manouche Bag.

MOORE’S LOUNGE: 189 Monticello Av. JerseyCity. 201-332-4309. Fri-Sat: 8:30pm freeadm/no min Jam by Winard Harper &Rosalind Grant.

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

MERCERCANDLELIGHT LOUNGE: 24 Passaic St.

Trenton. www.candlelightevents.way.to. 609-695-9612. Sat: 3:30-7:30pm free adm/$10min. www.jazztrenton.com. Mar 7: CarrieJackson; 14: Bob Smith; 21: Orrin’s B-Day;28: Bruce Williams. continued on page 38

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NEW JERSEY JAZZGary Walker, “Morning Jazz Host”, WBGO, 88.3 FM/wbgo.org

Solivan photo by Gulnara Khamatova, Anderson by John Abbott, Mayhew by Ulysses Beato.

MIKE LEE MAXWELL'S / MARCH 3 and HAT CITY KITCHEN / EVERY WEDNESDAYMike Lee was a high school student in Cleveland OH when he heard saxophonistJohnny Griffin in concert. It moved the young saxophonist to make music his life. Theversatility of Lee's musical language led to work with Joe Lovano, Dave Douglas, theWoody Herman Orchestra, Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, Michelle Rosewoman, OliverLake and Maria Schneider. Lee's tenor was part of Wallace Roney's re-creation of thelost big band charts of Wayne Shorter. Sparks fly at Hat City Kitchen where Leehosts a weekly jam session and he passes along these experiences as coordinator ofmusic programming for Jazz House Kids. Originals, and tunes by Wayne Shorter,Kenny Dorham and Thelonious Monk, are featured when Lee joins pianist BrandonMcCune, bassist Chris Berger and drummer Chris Beck.

CLIFTON ANDERSONUNION COUNTY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER / MARCH 28As a young boy, Clifton Anderson's mother took him to see a Broadway production ofThe Music Man. He came away not with 76 trombones, but just one, given to him byhis uncle, Sonny Rollins. Manhattan School of Music and internal combustion led towork with McCoy Tyner, Frank Foster, Stevie Wonder, Slide Hampton and more thanthree decades alongside Rollins on stages around the world. On his latest album, AndSo We Carry On (Daywood), Anderson slides from standards to originals, or a visit tothe islands, with single lines, smears and colors showing a wealth of ideas. In anevening that also features the Jazz House Kids Ensemble, Anderson has evergreensand new pieces written for Sonny Rollins and Kimati Dinizulu with his group, includ-ing pianist Tadakata Unno, bassist Essiet Essiet and drummer Steve Williams.

MARIANNE SOLIVANHYATT NEW BRUNSWICK / MARCH 25Christian McBride said of singer Marianne Solivan, "she's sensitive; she's powerful;she's funky; she's subtle." When Solivan belts "life can be mighty monotonous" fromOscar Brown Jr's "Hum Drum Blues" on her album Spark (Hipnotic), you get thedeepest down feeling that she's not about to let that malady invade her life or hermusic. Quickly becoming one of the most buzzed about singers on the New York jazzscene, Solivan combines the swing of Ella Fitzgerald, the daring of Betty Carter, thecomfort of Carmen McRae, with a forward motion that has had her sharing stageswith Roy Hargrove, Steve Lacy and Jeremy Pelt. Solivan will sing standards and thespark of her originals with guitarist Ethan Mann, bassist Mathew Parrish and drum-mer Anthony Pinciotti.

VIRGINIA MAYHEW HOTOKE / MARCH 12JazzTimes magazine describes tenor saxophonist Virginia Mayhew as "Jazz for thepeople...shot through with the blues, human with body heat, alive with many emo-tions. She is vividly expressive with intriguing ideas." It's been demonstratedthrough her varied work with Kenny Barron, Al Grey, Frank Zappa, James Brown,Chico O'Farrill and Ingrid Jensen, in addition to Mayhew's own recordings, includ-ing Mary Lou Williams - The Next 100 Years (Renma), selected by Downbeat as oneof the best releases of 2012. Bored by convention, Mayhew constantly reinvents,whether a Monk melody, a Sonny Rollins classic, a dress up of a standard or herextensive trunk of originals. It's all this and Mary Lou too, with keyboardist RobertaPiket, bassist Harvie S and drummer Victor Jones.

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MCCARTER THEATRE: 91 University Pl.Princeton. 609-258-2787. www.mccarter.org.Mar 15: 3pm Hiromi.

PRINCETON UNIVERSITY: Princeton. 609-258-4241. www.princeton.edu/music.

SALT CREEK GRILLE: At Forrestal Village. 1Rockingham Row at Rte 1. Princeton. 609-419-4200. www.saltcreekgrille.com. Fri-Sat:7-11pm.

MIDDLESEXHOTOKE RESTAURANT BAR LOUNGE &SUSHI: 350 George St. New Brunswick. 732-246-8999. www.hotokerestaurant.com.Thurs: 8-11pm free adm/$5 min. Mar 5:Cocomama Qrt; 12: Virginia Mayhew Qrt; 19:Sharel Cassity Qrt; 26: Akiko Tsuruga Qrt.

HYATT HOTEL: 2 Albany St. New Brunswick.www.newbrunswick.hyatt.com. 732-873-1234. Wed: 8-10:30pm. Mar 11: AntoinetteMontague Gp; 18: Roseanna Vitro Gp; 25:Marianne Solivan Gp.

LA TAVOLA CUCINA RISTORANTE: 700 OldBridge Tpk. South River. 732-238-2111.www.latavolacucinanj.com. Thurs: 7:30pmJam.

NOVITA: 25 New St. Metuchen. 732-549-5306.www.novitanj.com. Sets: Thurs: 6-10pm; Fri-Sat 7-11pm. Thurs: Champian Fulton; Fri:Lou Watson; Sat: George Fitzsimmons.

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY: 126 College Ave.New Brunswick. www.rutgers.edu. 732-445-4636.

TUMULTY’S: 361 George St. New Brunswick.www.tumultys.com. 732-545-6205. Tues: 8pm+ 9:30pm Jam feat Emerging Artists Band.Mar 10: Alexis Morrast; 24: Danielle Illario.

MONMOUTHCOUNT BASIE THEATRE: 99 Monmouth St.

Red Bank. www.countbasietheatre.org. 732-842-9000. Mar 1: 3pm Count Basie Orchw/New York Voices; 2: 8pm Diana Krall.

GIAMANO’S: 301 Main St. Bradley Beach. 732-775-4275. www.giamanos.com. Free adm/nomin.

HOTEL TIDES: 408 7th Av. Asbury Park. 732-897-7744. www.hoteltides.com. Sets: 7-10pm. Mar 1: Carrie Jackson; 22: LaurenHooker.

MORRISBICKFORD THEATRE: 6 Normandy Heights

Rd. Morristown. 973-971-3706. Concerts 8-9:30pm. www.njjs.org. Mar 10: Big BixBeiderbecke B-Day Bash feat Mike Davis,Randy Reinhart & Dan Levinson Gp; 30:Geoff Gallante.

HIBISCUS RESTAURANT: 270 South St.Morristown. www.hibiscuscuisine.com. 973-359-0200. Sets: Tues 6-9pm, Fri 7-10pm, SunBrunch 12-3pm.

MAXFIELD’S ON MAIN: 713 Main St.Boonton. www.maxfieldsonmain.com. 973-588-3404.

MAYO CENTER FOR THE PERFORMINGARTS: 100 South St. Morristown.www.mayoarts.org. 973-539-8008. Mar 5:8pm $59-29 adm Guitar Duets feat StanleyJordan & Kevin Eubanks; 26: 8pm $69-49Herb Alpert & Lani Hall.

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

SHANGHAI JAZZ: 24 Main St. Madison. 973-822-2899. www.shanghaijazz.com. Free adm.Sets: Tues 6:30-9pm, Wed-Thurs 7-9:30pm,Fri 6:30&8:30pm, Sat 6:30&8:45pm, Sun 6-8:30pm. Closed Mon. Residency: Tues JohnKorba. Mar 5: Warren Vaché Trio; 7: JavonJackson Qrt; 8: Jan Findlay; 13: GroverKemble/Jerry Vezza Gp; 14: SaRonCrenshaw w/Jeff Levine Qrt; 20: RobPaparozzi Qrt; 21: “King Solomon Hicks Qrt;25: Peter & Will Anderson Brothers Gp; 27:Manhattan Vibes Qrt feat Christo Rafalides.

OCEANOCEAN COUNTY COLLEGE: College Dr.

Toms River. 732-255-0500. www.ocean.edu.$15/13 adm. www.njjs.org. Concerts: 8-9:30pm. Mar 11: Big Bix Beiderbecke B-DayBash feat Danny Tobias & Dan Levinson Gp.

PASSAICCORTINA RISTORANTE: 118 Bershire Av.

Paterson. 973-942-1750. Wed: 6:30-10pmDuo.

WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY: 300Pompton Rd. Wayne. www.wpunj.edu. 973-720-2371. Mar 1: 4pm Anat Cohen; 6: 8pmBria Skonberg; 29: 4pm Lou Donaldson.

SOMERSETWATCHUNG ARTS CENTER: 18 Stirling Rd.

Watchung. www.watchungarts.org. 908-753-0190. Sets: 8pm. Mar 6: JaZZ in the Galleryseries feat Rio Clemente; 28: Ed FinkelReunion Jazz Band feat Gabrielle Stravelli.

SUSSEXSTANHOPE HOUSE: 45 Main St. Stanhope.

973-347-7777. www.stanhopehousenj.com.

UNION16 PROSPECT WINE BAR & BISTRO: 16

Prospect St. Westfield. 908-232-7320.www.16prospect.com. Free adm/no min.Thurs: 8-11pm Carrie Jackson & friends.

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

UNION COUNTY PERFORMING ARTSCENTER: 1670 Irving St. Rahway. 732-499-8226. www.ucpca.org. Mar 28: 8pm $25/15adm Clifton Anderson w/the Jazz HouseKids.

VAN GOGH’S EAR CAFÉ: 1017 StuyvesantAv. Union. www.vangoghsearcafe.com. 908-810-1844. Sun: 8-11pm $4 adm. Mar 1: QED;8: Michele Fiorindo; 15: Komeda Project; 29:Ran Tan Toon.

WARRENRUTHERFURD HALL: 1686-R Rte 517.

Allamuchy. 908-852-1894. www.rutherfurdhall.org. Mar 22: 3pm $27.50/22.50 adm Jazzat the Rutherfurd feat The Big Apple JazzBand.

DEER HEAD INN: 5 Main St. Delaware WaterGap, PA. www.deerheadinn.com. 570-424-2000. Sets/adm unless otherwise noted:Thurs 8-11pm free, Fri 7-11pm $10, Sat 7-11pm, Sun 5-8pm. Residency (R): Thurs Bill

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By Cary Tone

B R I D G E C R O S S I N G S

Melford photo by Bryan Murray.

PIANIST AND COMPOSER MYRAMelford draws inspiration from a vast

spectrum of cultural and spiritual tradi-tions and artistic disciplines. In 2013, shereleased her first solo recording, LifeCarries Me This Way and premieredLanguage of Dreams, her most ambitiousproject, combining narration, dance andvideo with music for her quintet, SnowyEgret. Melford also performs in the collec-tive, Trio M, with bassist Mark Dresserand drummer Matt Wilson and in the duo,Dialogue, with clarinetist Ben Goldberg.

In 2013, Melford was named aGuggenheim Fellow and received both theDoris Duke Performing Artist Award and aDoris Duke Residency to Build Demand forthe Arts at San Francisco's Yerba BuenaCenter for the Arts. She won the 2012Alpert Award in the Arts for Music and hasbeen honored numerous times inDownbeat's Critics Poll.

A weeklong residency at The StoneMarch 24-29 showcases her many facetsand includes the CD release celebration ofSnowy Egret (Enja/Yellowbird).

Q. Anything in your life that rivalsyour love, dedication to music?

A. There really isn't—though I lovemany people—it's the thing I love doingmore than anything else.

One gig or recording of yours you can'tshake?

The most recent gig I played. It was atrio with two amazing improvisers: NicoleMitchell on flutes and Joelle Leandre ondouble bass. We played completely sponta-neous music, and it was one of the most

magical and powerful sets I've ever played.Favorite place in the world to play,

public or private?So many: the Redwood Jazz Alliance in

Arcata CA; the Athenaeum in La Jolla CA;the Outpost in Albuquerque; theEremitage in Schwaz, Austria; to name afew...all great vibes.

How have your recorded music listen-ing habits changed over the years?

I've always loved many different kindsof music, but I'm listening to more andmore music outside of jazz, whether musicfrom other cultures, new music or variouskinds of popular music. Though I still loveto hear what's happening today in jazz andimprovised music, especially from youngerartists.

What do you struggle with in yourcreative life?

Finding enough undisrupted time towork on music.

If you were starting out now, wouldyou change anything?

I wish I had been a bit easier on myself,but everything led me to where I am now,and I couldn't be more grateful for that.

Your favorite or most importantrecording of yours to you?

It's usually the most recent recordingand I'm super excited about the new SnowyEgret record. But I think my solo record-ing, Life Carries Me This Way, is special tome because I'm really myself.

What's the last truly great piece ofmusic you listened to live or recorded?

I just heard Henry Threadgill's newestensemble, Double-Up, perform some of themost beautiful music I've ever heard, espe-cially his tribute to Butch Morris.

What are a few pieces of music thatmade you the person or musician you aretoday?

"Air Above Mountains/BuildingsWithin" by Cecil Taylor; "How Long Blues"by Jimmy Yancey; "Carolina Shout" byJames P. Johnson; "Mikrokosmos" by BélaBartok; "Sadness" by Ornette Coleman.

I wish I had been a biteasier on myself, buteverything led me towhere I am now, and Icouldn't be more grateful

for that.

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HAYNES...continued from page 21Wong. "I don't say much to them, they justgo by what's happening. If they're with me,they're great." At one time, their agesadded up to less than that of their leaderbut Haynes points out: "Sometimes theyact older than me."

Haynes is looking forward to his mile-stone birthday and isn't daunted by turn-ing 90. "I'm fortunate to be talking like I'mtalking, sitting here with the sun shiningthrough my window—it's like Thanksgi-ving." He sounds healthy and content, fullof gusto and still seizing life with bothhands. Asked if he'll celebrate his birthdaywith cake or cocktails, Haynes laughs andresponds, "Why not both?"

Roy Haynes 90th birthday gig atthe Blue Note March 13-15 featuresspecial guests including guitarist PatMetheny, bassist Christian McBride,trumpeter Roy Hargrove and tapdancer Savion Glover.

HEATH...continued from page 25learned a lot about playing acousticallywith vibes and piano and bass without anyamplification," Heath says, adding thatpianist John Lewis was influential in shap-ing his sound with certain cymbals anddrums.

Before moving to Los Angeles in themid-1970s, Heath spent a few years inDenmark where he played with many ex-patriots including pianist AbdullahIbrahim, who is still living in Germany butno longer touring. "He was one of the mostimportant people I've ever played with; heplays a serious brand of South Africanmusic," Heath says. "I'd love to play withhim again, but it's time to play with theimportant people of today—Ethan Iversonand Ben Street—and I'm very happy to dothat!

"I've been following Ethan and his workwith The Bad Plus for years," Heath con-tinues. "And I've become very good friendswith their drummer, Dave King."However, it wasn't until 2009 that Heathfirst played with Iverson and Street, whenthey accompanied Lee Konitz at theIridium. The trio has since cut threealbums. The new one, Philadelphia Beat(Sunnyside), was recorded in Philly andfeatures tunes as diverse as "Bag's Groove"by MJQ's Milt Jackson and GloriaGaynor's "I Will Survive."

Drummer Tootie Heath with EthanIverson, piano, and Ben Street, bass,will celebrate the release ofPhiladelphia Beat at the VillageVanguard March 3-8. Both theVanguard and Heath turn 80 thisyear.

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Goodwin Qrt + 9pm Jam. Mar 1: $8 AlexLeonard & Paul Rostock w/spec guest AlGafa; 5: R; 6: $7 B.D. Lenz Trio; 7: $15/$8after 9:30pm Nancy Reed Trio; 8: $5 ReginaSayles Solo; 12: R; 13: Tom Goehring Qnt;14: $15 Houston Person & David LeonhardtTrio; 15: Wine Tasting & Walt Bibinger Solo;19: R; 20: Spencer Reed Qrt; 21: $12/$6 after9:30pm Andy LaVerne, Bill Washer & friends;22: $5 Moravian College Combo I; 26: R; 27:Davey Lantz Trio; 28: $12 Bob Dorough Qrt;29: $12 Bob Leive & the Wooster StreetTrolley Band; 30: 7:30-10:30pm Deer HeadInn Jazz Orch.

DELAWARE WATER GAP: www.cotajazz.org.

Hot House is not responsiblefor any errors in the listings

which may have occured from late changes or incorrect information

supplied to us. Please callthe venues or check websites

for up to date calendars.

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