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W I N N I N G S P I N SBy George Kanzler

10 Roditi & Marie cover photos by Fran Kaufman

WE'RE ACCUSTOMED TO HEA- ring a certain repertoire from jazz

vocalists. The classic American PopularSongbook, lyrics to jazz standards, theblues: they all fit with our image. The twosingers whose new albums comprise thisWinning Spins—René Marie and NicoleHenry—both expand their palettes beyondthe confines of jazz, embracing aspects ofcabaret, soul, R&B and pop-rock. In addi-tion, both are tribute albums: Marie's hon-oring the stage, film and cabaret iconEartha Kitt and Henry's paying homage tothe hit songs of the 1970s.

I Wanna Be Evil: With Love to EarthaKitt, René Marie (Motéma) explores thesensuality and playfulness of Kitt's stagepersona with a jazz sensibility. Which isnot to say that Marie can't be just aswickedly seductive and sexy as Kitt, if notmore so. Her purring and bedroom moan-ing on "Oh, John" is definitely R—, if notX—rated. And her sultry come ons and bla-tantly salacious whoops in "Come On-A MyHouse" are a far cry from RosemaryClooney's wholesome hit version, moreclosely suggesting pre-production codeMae West.

Gene Krupa's "Sing Sing Sing" beat vieswith the big backbeat of burlesque on "IWanna Be Evil," Marie hinting at EthelMerman on the last chorus. Marie's oneoriginal, and the closing track, "Weekend,"is a steamy sex fantasy—shades of"Gray"?—told from the viewpoint of a frus-trated wife alone for the weekend.

But the album is a lot more than mere-ly a big helping of sexiness, for then itwould just be a rehash of Sylvia or SergeGainsbourg. For one thing, Marie sharesthe spotlight here with some topflightmusicians, including her estimable trio,Experiment in Truth, led by pianist KevinBales. Also appearing intermittently,sometimes all together, are trumpeterEtienne Charles, reedman AdrianCunningham and trombonist WycliffeGordon. They all get off to a blazing starton the opener, "I'd Rather Be Burned As AWitch," at a furious swing tempo thatMarie negotiates with aplomb, even man-aging to stretch out the first syllable of"weave a spell" without losing momentumwhile Gordon more than keeps up the paceon his blistering solo.

Cole Porter's "Let's Do It," usually doneas a coyly seductive ballad, is given a soulmakeover here, equipped with a bluesybass line and backbeat for Marie'sassertively sassy approach. All three horns

solo on a Latin-tinged "Peel Me A Grape"and the clarinet weaves through a sexilysighing "C'est Si Bon." A muted trumpetadds to the seductively winking "SantaBaby," Marie playfully drawling and sen-sually extending "appreciative" to double-entendre lengths. The singer says thatwhile recording "a wild banshee spirit pos-sessed me." Hearing her, you'll agree.

So Good, So Right, Nicole Henry Live(Banister), the singer's homage to some ofthe memorable voices and songs of the1970s, was recorded live at the now-defunct Manhattan cabaret clubFeinstein's at Loews Regency. She'sbacked by jazz stalwarts Kevin Hays,piano and Fender Rhodes; Adam Rogers,guitar; Vicente Archer, bass, and ClarencePenn, drums. The arrangements balancebetween tight pop origins and looser jazzinterpretations, while allowing some solospace for piano and guitar.

Henry has a splendid and extremelyadaptable instrument; her chameleon-likevoice convincingly channels GladysKnight, Stephanie Mills and ArethaFranklin. After beginning "Neither One ofUs" with jazzy intimacy, she morphs intoKnight on the climactic chorus, right downto the trademark tremors. And onFranklin's "Spirit in the Dark," she takesus to church with a rousing finale, just likeAretha. Henry has an admirable commandof 1970s soul singing conventions, themelismas and pumping iron aspects ofsoaring vocals, using them to advantage onsuch numbers as Brenda Russell's titletrack, "Home" from "The Wiz" and TheCommodore's (not Anita Baker's same-named hit) "Sweet Love." She finds bothjazz subtleties and passion in JamesTaylor's "Fire and Rain," brings a big beatsoul vibe to Joni Mitchell's "Big YellowTaxi" while still managing a hint ofMitchell's bright high tone and makes BobMarley's "Waiting in Vain" a post-moderntorch song.

When Henry scales back from the soulwailing, her restraint is just as rewarding.The Elton John hit "Sorry Seems to Be theHardest Word" eschews histrionics,crooned with aching vulnerability withonly piano accompaniment. In short: hitsfrom the 1970s never sounded so good.

René Marie debuts her tribute toEartha Kitt at Jazz Standard, Nov.21-24. Nicole Henry has a SundayBrunch Residency at the Blue Notethroughout November.


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CLUBS & HALLS

UPPER MANHATTAN(Above 70th Street)

SUPPORT THE JAZZ MUSEUM IN HARLEM

www.jazzmuseuminharlem.org

78 BELOW: 380 Columbus Av (bet 78th & 79thSts). www.78below.com. 212-724-7800. Nov21: 8-9:45pm Jake Hertzog Band.

92Y: 92nd St at Lexington Av. 212-415-5500.www.92y.org. Nov 4&20: 9:30pm Open Mic.

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

ABYSSINIAN BAPTIST CHURCH: 132W138th St (bet Lenox & Adam Clayton PowellBlvds). www.abyssinian.org. 212-862-7474.Nov 3: 4pm $20/10 adm Jazz Vespers feat TiaFuller Trio.

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

BEMELMANS: At Carlyle Hotel. 35E 76th St atMadison. www.thecarlyle.com. 212-744-1600. Adm varies. Mon 5:30-8:30pm&9pm-12am, Sun 5-8pm: Earl Rose; Tues-Sat 5:30-8:30pm: Chris Gillespie; Tues-Thurs9:30pm-12:30am&Fri-Sat 9:30pm-1am: Lost-on Harris.

BILL’S PLACE: 148W 133rd St (bet Lenox & 7thAvs). www.billsaxton.com. 212-281-0777.$20 don. Fri-Sat: 9&11pm Bill Saxton All-StarBand.

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

CAFÉ CARLYLE: At Carlyle Hotel. 35E 76th Stat Madison. www.thecarlyle.com. 212-744-1600. Sets: Mon 8:45pm; Tues-Fri 8:45pm;Sat 8:45&10:45pm. Adm varies. Mon: WoodyAllen & Eddy Davis New Orleans Jazz Band.Nov 1-23: John Pizzarelli & Jessica Moleskey.

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

CAMPAGNOLA: 1382 1st Av at 74th St. 212-861-1102. Fri-Sat: 8pm-12am Effie Jansen.

CENTRAL PARK: Jazz & Colors. www.jazzandcolors.com. Nov 9: 12-4pm Sisters, IncBand, Andrew Lamb Trio, Arturo O'Farrill &Afro-Latin Jazz Orch, Brian Charette, DaseulKim Qrt, Doug Wamble Qrt, Duane Eubanks,ELEW, Frank London & Klezmer Brass AllStars, Gregg August Qrt, Hot Future Five,Jason Kao Hwang, Jason Marshall Qnt, JLCAll-Stars feat Russell Hall Qrt, Joe AltermanTrio, Joel Harrison Qnt, John Raymond Qrt,Kahlil Kwame Bell, Kimberly Thompson Qrt,Lakecia Benjamin & Soul Squad, MarikaHughes & Bottom Heavy, Mike MohamedQrt, Mitch Froman & Latin Jazz Qrt, OuterBridge Ens, Roy Campbell Jr., Vince EctorQrt, Walking Distance, Wayne Escoffery Qrtfeat Carolyn Leonhart, Yard Byard,Yosvanny Terry Qrt.

CHEZ LUCIENNE: 308 Lenox Av at 125th St.


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212-289-5555. www.chezlucienne.com. Nov24: 7-10pm Laura Campisi Trio.

CLEOPATRA’S NEEDLE: 2485 Bway (bet 92nd& 93rd Sts). www.cleopatrasneedleny. com.212-769-6969. Sets: Early (E), Jam (J). Mon-Tues E 8-9pm, J 9pm-1am; Wed-Thurs E 7-11pm, J 11:30pm-2:30am; Fri-Sat E 8pm-12am, J 12:30-3am; Sun E 4-8pm, J 9pm-1am.Free adm/$10 min. Trios unless otherwisenoted. Residencies (R): Mon E&J Jon Weiss;Tues E&J Mark Devine; Wed E Open micw/Les Kurtz, J Joonsam Lee; Thurs J Kazu;Fri J Joanna Sternberg; Sat J Jesse Simpson;Sun E Open mic w/Keith Ingham, J MichikaFukumori. Nov 1: Masami Isiwaka; 2:Armengot Qnt; 3-6: R; 7: Dan Furman; 8: RudiMwongozi; 9: Denton Darien; 10-13: R; 14:Renaud Penant; 15: Clifford Barbaro; 16:Justin Lees; 17-20: R; 21: Ray Parker; 22:Yaacov Mayman; 23: Joel Forrester; 24-27: R;28: tba; 29: Ken Simon Qrt; 30: Aki Yamamoto.

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

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY: 101 Prentis Hall.632W 125th St. music.columbia.edu. 212-854-9266. Nov 11: 8pm Film screening ofJazz Dreams II w/Geoffrey Poister &Courtney Bryan.

DINOSAUR BAR-B-QUE: 700W 125th St. 212-694-1777. www.dinosaurbarbque.com. Nov6: 8:30pm $20 adm incl buffet HarlemRenaissance Orch w/Tulivu-Donna Cumber-batch.

EATS MARTINI CLUB: 1055 Lexington Av at75th St. 212-396-3287. www.eatsonlex.com.Sun-Mon: 7-10pm Duos. Free adm. Nov 3:Freddie Bryant & Joris Teepe; 4: DaveStryker & Steve Slagle; 10: Jack Wilkins &Carl Barry; 11: Tom Dempsey & TimFerguson; 17: Sheryl Bailey & JoeFitzgerald; 18: Hendrik Meurkins & MishaTsiganov; 24: John Stowell & Tom Dempsey;25: Jaron Eames & Emme Kemp.

GARDEN CAFE: 4961 Bway at W207th St. 212-544-9480. www.gardencafenyc.com. Fri-Sat:8-11pm Annette Aguilar & String Beans orPaul Hemmings.

GINNY’S: At Red Rooster. 310 Lenox Av (bet125th & 126th). www.ginnyssupperclub.com.212-792-9001. Adm varies. Sets: unless oth-erwise noted 7:30&9:30pm. Nov 2: PatienceHiggins & Sugarhill Qrt; 7: 8:30pm BenitoGonzales Qrt; 9: Remembering JoeHenderson; 21: Cindy Blackman; 23: MitchFrohman & Bronx Horns; 30: Dust Rays.

GRAN PIATTO D’ORO: 1429 5th Av (bet 116th& 117th Sts). www.granpiattorestaurant.com. 212-722-2244/2161. Sat: 6pm Vesco.

HARLEM TAVERN: 2153 Frederick DouglassBlvd at 116th St. www.harlemtavern.com.212-866-4500. Sat: 12-4pm Jazz Brunch.

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

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

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

LURA: 949 Columbus Av (bet 106th & 107thSts). 212-866-7500. www.lurany.com. Thurs:9-11pm.

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

MAYSLES INSTITUTE: 343 Lenox Av (bet127th & 128th Sts). 212-582-6050/www.mayslesinstitute.org, 212-348-8300/www.jmih.org. Nov 12: See NJMH.


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MILLER THEATRE: At Columbia University.116th St & Bway. www.millertheatre.com.212-854-7799. Nov 2: Warren Wolf Qrt; 21:Michael Hashim & Billy Strayhorn Orch; 23:Aaron Diehl Trio.

MINTON’S: 206W 118th St (bet St. Nicholas Av& Adam Clayton Powell Blvd). 212-243-2222.www.mintonsharlem.com. Mon-Wed: EdStoute Qrt feat Charles Davis; Thurs-Sat:Rudy Lawless Band feat Bertha Hope & MikeCamoia.

NATIONAL JAZZ MUSEUM IN HARLEM:104E 126th St #2C. (bet Park & LexingtonAvs). 212-348-8300. www.jmih.org. Free adm.Tues 7-8:30pm Jazz for Curious Listenersseries in Nov: Tuning Into Treme w/LarryBlumenfeld (11/12 at Maysles Institute featCourtney Bryan). Nov 21: 6:30-8:30pmHarlem Speaks series feat Dayna Stephens.

NEW AMSTERDAM MUSICAL ASSOCIA-TION: 107W 130th St (bet Lenox & AdamClayton Powel Blvds). 212-510-8140. $5/15adm. Mon-Fri. Mon: 7:30-11pm Jam.

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

PARIS BLUES: 2021 Adam Clayton Powell Jr.Blvd at 121st St. 212-222-9878. Free adm.Sets: Mon-Thurs&Sun 8:30pm-12:30am, Fri-Sat 9pm-1am. Mon: John Cooksey Trio; Tues:Rakiem Walker RW5; Wed: Jam w/LesGoodson Band; Thurs: Tyrone Govan BluesBand; Fri: Melvin Vines Harlem Jazz Machine;Sat: 68th Street Band; Sun: 6pm Voice Clinic,8:30pm Melvin Vines Harlem Jazz Machine.Nov 24: 5-9: Elliot Pineiro & Sumbaswing.

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

RIVERSIDE CHURCH: 91 Claremont Av (bet120th & 122nd Sts). 1st Mon: 10am-12pmOpen meeting by Harlem Arts Alliancewww.harlemaa.org/347-735-4280.

SHELL’S BISTRO: 2150 5th Av (bet 131st &132nd Sts). www.shellsbistro.com. 212-234-5600. Nov 29: 7:30-9:30pm $15 adm/2 drinkmin Carol Sudhalter Qrt.

SHRINE: 2271 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd(bet 133rd & 134th Sts). 212-690-7807.www.shrinenyc.com. Free adm. Residency(R): Thurs 6pm Sunfree. Nov 2: 6pmRebecka Larsdotter, 8pm Michael Veal &Aqua Ife; 3: 8pm Shrine Big Band; 5: 9pmLiber 49; 7: 6pm R; 9: 6pm Pravin ThompsonQnt; 11: 6pm jKb Freedom, 8pm MichaelSarian Qnt, 9pm Joe Goehle; 13: 6pm YukiShibata Trio; 14: 6pm R, 10pm MH The Verb;20: 6pm Tribute to Coltrane; 21: 6pm R; 22:8pm Casa Mantequilla; 24: 8pm AlanLeatherman; 28: 6pm R.

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

SMOKE: 2751 Bway (bet 105th & 106th Sts).212-864-6662. www.smokejazz.com. Early(E), Late (L), Brunch (B); E 7,9&10:30pm, L11:30pm + 12:45am Fri-Sat, B 11:30am,1&2:30pm. Adm/min vary. Residencies (R):Mon E Big Band night feat Jason Marshall11/4&18, Captain Black 11/11&25, L Jamw/John Farnsworth Qnt; Tues E MikeLeDonne Groover Qrt, L Milton Suggs Qrt;Wed L Brianna Thomas Qrt; Thurs E GregoryGeneret, L Nickel & Dime OPS; Fri L PatienceHiggins Sugar Hill Qrt; Sat L Johnny O’Neal &friends; Sun B Annette St. John Trio, ESaRon Crenshaw Band 11/3&17, VivianSessoms 11/10&24, L Roxy Coss Qrt. Nov 1-2: Gary Bartz Qrt w/spec guest VincentHerring; 3-5: R; 6: Michael Rodriguez Qnt; 7:R; 8-9: Bill Stewart Qrt; 10-12: R; 13: Jack


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SUNDAY JAZZBRUNCH

With The

BOB KINDRED TRIO

Bob Kindred, tenor saxophone, John Hart, guitar

Steve LaSpina, bass

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

CAFE LOUP105 West 13th StreetReservations: 212-255-4746

A zagatRated Restaurant

Walrath Qnt; 14: R; 15-16: Louis Hayes & JazzComminicators; 17-19: R; 20: Bobs SandsQrt; 21: R; 22-23: Cyrus Chestnut Trio; 24-26:R; 27: Ray Marchica Qnt feat Rodney Jones;28: R; 29-30: Steve Davis Sxt.

STAGE 72: 158W 72nd St (bet Bway &Columbus). www.stage72.com. 212-362-2590. Nov 1: 9:30pm Sally Sayh w/DannySinoff Trio.

SUGAR BAR: 254W 72nd St (bet Bway & WestEnd Av). 212-579-0222. www.sugarbarnyc.com.Adm varies. Sets: 8pm unless otherwisenoted. Residency (R): Thurs 9pm Open Micw/Andre Smith & Sugar Bar All Star Band.Nov 2: Irini Res & Jazz Mix; 6: KymHampton; 7: R; 9: Maddy Ruff; 14&21: R; 22:Shaynee Rainbolt; 23: Something Cool; 28:closed; 30: Evans Thompson.

SYMPHONY SPACE: 2537 Bway at 95th St.212-864-5400. www.symphonyspace.org.Nov 14: 9pm Mimi Jones Trio.

54 BELOW: 254W 54th St, Cellar (bet Bway &8th Av). 646-476-3551. www.54below.com.Nov 6-7: Christine Ebersole.

ABINGDON THEATRE: 312W 36th St (bet 8th& 9th Avs). 6th Fl. www.abingdontheatre.org.212-868-2055. Nov 3: $20 adm Jazzin’ withthe Band feat Matt Baker Trio & guests.

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.

B. B. KING: 237W 42nd St. 212-997-4144.www.bbkingblues.com. Nov 9: 7pm JCHopkins Biggish Band feat SvetlanaShmulyian; 15: 8pm Joey Morant & CatfishStew.

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): Mon9:30pm Jim Caruso Cast Party; Wed 5:30-7pm Louis Armstrong Centennial Band byDavid Ostwald; Fri 5-7pm Birdland Big Band;Sat 6pm Barbara Carroll & Jay LeonhartDuo; Sun except 11/10 6pm Birdland JazzParty, 9pm Arturo O’Farrill Afro-Latin JazzOrch. Nov 1-2: Ron Carter Nnt; 3: R; 5-10:Django Reinhardt fest w/guests CyrilleAimée 11/5-6, Freddy Cole 11/7, EdmarCastañeda 11/8-9, James Carter 11/10; 11: R;12: Loston Harris; 13: Nilson Matta SambaJazz Ens; 14-16: New York Voices; 17-18: R;19-23: Cyrille Aimée; 21: 6pm Nancy Harms;24-25: R; 26-30: Dave Holland & Prism.

BLUE FIN: At W Hotel. 1567 Bway at 47th St.212-918-1400. www.bluefinnyc.com. Mon&Sun 6-10pm, Tues-Thurs 7-11pm, Fri-Sat8pm-12am: free adm Duos.

BROADWAY THAI: 241W 51st St (bet 8th Av &Bway). 212-226-4565. Sat 8pm-12am & Sun-Mon 6-10pm: Rick 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. Nov 1: 8pmNew York Pops feat Dave Bennett.

COMMUNITY CHURCH OF NEW YORK: 40E35th St (bet Madison & Park Avs). 212-683-4988. www.ccny.org/www.aacmnewyork.com. Nov 15: George Lewis & Either/Or.

DIZZY’S CLUB COCA-COLA: At Jazz @Lincoln Center. Bway at 60th St, 5th Fl. 212-

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

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258-9595. www.jalc.org. Sets: 7:30&9:30pm+ 11:30pm Fri; Late Night Sessions 11pmTues-Thurs&Sat, 12:45am Fri, hosted byMichael Mwenso Thurs&Sat. Adm: $10-45,student $5-15 w/ID, Late Nights $5-20; $10min. Nov 1-3: Ted Nash Big Band; 4:Manhattan School of Music Afro-Cuban Orchcond by Bobby Sanabria; 5-6: Myron WaldenMomentum; 7-10: Jacky Terrasson Qrtw/spec guest Cécile McLorin Savant 11/10;11: Jon Cowherd; 12: Danny Mixon Qrt; 13:Niels Lan Doky Trio; 14-17: George Cablesfeat Victor Lewis; 18: Manhattan School ofMusic Jazz Ens; 19-20: Lavay Smith; 21-24:Bobby Sanabria Multiverse Big Band; 25:Amigos Band feat David Amram; 26:Brooklyn Jazz Underground Meets QueensJazz Overground; 27: Juilliard Jazz Ens; 28-Dec 1: Wycliffe Gordon & friends.

DOCKS: 633 3rd Av at 40th St. 212-986-8080.www.docksoysterbar.com. Sun: 11:30am-3pm Jazz Brunch w/Oleg Osenkov & guest.Nov 3: Vic Juris; 10: Hendrik Meurkens; 17:tba; 24: Ron Affif.

EDISON BALLROOM: 240W 47th St (bet Bway& 8th Avs). www.edisonballroom.com. 212-201-7650. Nov 29: 7pm-1am $100/150 admJoe Battaglia New York Big Band.

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

GRATA: 1076 1st Av at 59th St. 212-842-0007.www.gratany.com. Fri: 9pm Tony Middleton.

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

IGUANA RESTAURANT: 240W 54th St atBway. 212-399-9457. Mon-Tues: 8-11pmVince Giordano & Nighthawks. Nov 11: 8pmVandoren Jam feat Mark Gross Qrt.

IRIDIUM: 1650 Bway at 51st St. 212-582-2121.www.theiridiumjazzclub.com. Sets: 8&10pm.Adm varies/$15 min. Student 1/2 price adm2nd set Tues-Thurs&Sun. Residency: MonLes Paul Monday w/Les Paul Trio & specguests. Nov 1: Genya Ravan; 2: JoanneTaylor Shaw; 3-4: tba; 5: Andromeda Turre;6: Nikki Hill; 7: Steve Forbert; 8: ChinaCrisis; 9: tba; 10: Denny Laine; 11: Front &Center; 12: tba; 13: Arielle Verinis + LeslieWest; 14-15: tba; 16-17: Jim Weider & AmyHelm w/Big String Orch; 18: tba; 19: AdiBraun; 20: Tom Principato Band; 21: tba; 22:Rick Derringer; 23-30: 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. $10 adm/$15min/set, except Fri-Sat, $25 cover+min, Sun$29 buffet. Residencies (R): Mon Jam w/IrisOrnig; Tues except 11/19 David Lantz Solo;Sun Jazz Brunch w/Tony Middleton Trio.Nov 1: Ben Allison Trio; 2: John MenegonQrt; 3-5: R; 6: Kevin Hays New Day Trio; 7:Mel Martin Qrt; 8: Hiromi Shimizu Qrt; 9:Assaf Kehati Qrt w/spec guest Anat Cohen;10-12: R; 13: Julian Shore Qrt; 14: KimberlyHawkey Qrt; 15: Martin Piecuch JazzicalFusion Trio; 16: Madeline Eastman w/RandyPorter Trio; 17-18: R; 19: Samba Meets JazzOpen House feat Claudio Roditi; 20: DeniseDonatelli & Frank Kimbrough Duo; 21: JohnRaymond Qrt; 22-23: Jane Ira Bloom Qrt; 24-26: R; 27: Jann Parker Qrt; 28: no music; 29:Rufus Reid & Out Front Trio; 30: SergioSalvatore & Christos Rafalides Duo.

JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER: Bway at 60thSt, 5th Fl. 212-258-9800. www.jalc.org. AllenRoom (AR), Rose Theater (RT). Nov 8-9:7&9:30pm AR Ladies Sing the Blues featCatherine Russell, Brianna Thomas &Charenee Wade; 22-23: 8pm RT Sachal JazzEns & JLCO w/Wynton Marsalis; 22 7pm &


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23 9:30pm: AR Jim Hall; 22 9:30pm & 23 7pm:AR Chris Potter & Underground Orch.

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

KLAVIERHAUS: 211W 58th St (bet 7th Av &Bway). www.klavierhaus.com. 212-245-4535.8-11pm: Scot Albertson Duos. Nov 14:w/Dan Furman; 20: w/Daryl Kojak.

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

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

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

MEASURE: At Langham Place. 400 5th Av (bet36th & 37th Sts). 212-695-4005. www.newyork.langhamplacehotels.com. Sets: 8-11pm. Freeadm/1 drink min. Nov 1-2,8-9&11-14: AntonioCiacca; 3&10: Jon Davis; 4-7: Emmet Cohen;15-16&18-23: Lucio Ferrara; 17: TadadakaUnno; 24: Steve Ash; 25-30: Greg Chen.

MICHIKO STUDIOS: 149W 46th St 3rd Fl. 212-302-4011. Nov 2: 8pm Tim Price & BillGoodwin; 7: 8pm Dave Liebman Trio; 8: 7pmLucian Ban & Abraham Burton.

NATIONAL: 557 Lexington Av at 50th St. 212-715-2400. www.thenationalnyc.com. Sun: 6-10pm.

NEW YORK CITY CENTER: 131W 55th St(bet5th & 6th Avs). www.nycitycenter.org.212-581-1212. Nov 13-17: A Bed and a Chair:A New York Love Affair feat JLCO, CyrilleAimée, Jeremy Jordan, Norm Lewis &Bernadette Peters.

OPIA: 130E 57th St (bet Park & Lexington Avs).212-688-3939. www.opiarestaurant.com.

PARNELL’S BAR & RESTAURANT: 350E53rd St at 1st Av. www.parnellsny.com. 212-753-1761. Fri-Sat: 8-11pm Scot AlbertsonDuo. Nov 1-2&9: Lee Tomboulian w/VickiSander 11/9; 8: Dr. Joe Utterback; 15: BillyTest; 16: Billy Test & Alan Kaye; 22-23&29-30: Dan Furman.

PAUL HALL: 155W 65th St (bet Amsterdam &Bway). 212-769-7406. www.juilliard.edu. Nov5: 8pm Jason Moran & Juilliard Jazz Ens; 11:8pm Brazilian Romance w/Paulo Braga &friends feat Juilliard Jazz Ens.

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

PLAZA: Fifth Av at Central Park S. 212-759-3000. www.theplaza.com. Free adm. Wed:8:30pm Kat Gang; Thurs: 8:30pm Lapis LunaQrt feat Shawn Aileen Clark.

ROBERT: 2 Columbus Cir 9th Fl. 212-299-7730.www.robertnyc.com. Wed-Thurs: 7-10pm,Fri: 8-11pm, Sun Brunch: 12:30-2:30pm.

ROCKEFELLER UNIVERSITY: 1230 York Avat 66th St. www.rockefeller.edu. 212-327-8000.

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. Nov 3: Ike Sturm &Evergreen; 6: Kyle Athayde Big Band, 7pm Keisha St. Joan; 10: Gene BertonciniTrio feat Clay Jenkins, 7pm Memorial forCedar A. Walton, Jr.; 13: Jann Parker &James Weidman Duo; 17: Peter Eldridge; 18: 7pm Memorial for Carline Ray; 20: MikeKaplan & Ben Williams Qnt; 21: 7:30pm


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Duke Ellington Society meeting. www.thedukeellingtonsociety.org; 24: MelissaStylianou Qrt; 27: Dick Hyman.

SAN MARTIN RESTAURANT: 143E 49th St(bet Lexington & 3rd Avs). 212-832-0888.

SCALLYWAGS: 508 9th Av (bet 38th & 39thSts). www.scallywagsnyc.com. 646-490-4803. Sat: 3-6pm Susan Tobocman & LeeMetcalf Duo.

SOMETHIN’ JAZZ CLUB: 212E 52nd St (bet2nd & 3rd Avs). www.somethinjazz.com.212-371-7657. Adm varies/$10 min. Sets:Weekdays Early (E) 7-8:45pm, Late (L) 9-10:45pm, Night (N) 11pm; Sat-Sun PM 5-6:45pm, E 7-8:45pm, L 9-10:45pm, N 11pm.Residency (R): Sat 2-4pm New York JazzAcademy Big Band. Nov 1: E Audrey Silver,L Somethin' Vocal w/Matt Baker Trio, N WillMac Trio; 2: 2pm R, PM Alex Levine, ETakeshi Asai Trio, L Josh Levinson Sxt, N JBBaretsky Trio; 3: PM Matt Davis' AerialPhotograph, E Tom Blatt Project, L EceGoksu Qnt; 4: E Yoham Ortiz Concept, LComposers & Free Improvisation JamWorkshop feat AmmoCake; 5: E Bibb &Fadini Duo, L Ted Kooshian & StandardOrbit Qrt; 6: E Stachel Qnt, L Nancy Reed &Spencer Reed; 7: E Dave Wilson Qrt, L DaveKardas Band; 8: E Deborah Davis & A FewGood Men, L Maya Nova Qrt, N Sibling; 9:2pm R, PM Musoh, E Faure at Play, L NoshirMody Qnt, N Brett Sandler Trio; 10: PMJason Yeager Trio, E Taylor Watson &friends, L Adam Everett Qnt; 11: E ShokoAmano, L MeWooKa Trio; 12: E JimmyO'Connell 5tet, L Tomoyasu Ikuta Trio; 13: EDeborah Latz, L Ricardo Grilli Qrt; 14: EPerson's of Interest, L Tim Lancaster Gp; 15:E Alan Leatherman, L Hye-Jeung, N RivasRamsay Collective; 16: 2pm R, PM MikeArmando & In The Moment, E RighteousGirls, L Brust/Horowitz Qnt, Dave PollackQrt; 17: PM Yoshiki Miura Gp, E Bob BennettQrt, L Alex Cummings Qrt; 18: E CraigYaremko Organ Trio w/spec guest Vic Juris,L Yuhan Su Gp; 19: E Racha Fora, L DorianWallace Big Band; 20: E Alex Wyatt, L EnricoSolano Qrt, N Elias Meister & Miracle Box;21: E QC New Ens w/spec guest HowardBrofsky, L Emily Wolf Project, NPhishbacher Acoustic Trio; 22: E They SayIts Spring!, L Doug White Qnt, N Negroni'sTrio; 23: 2pm R, PM Dong Cheol Won, ESinan Bakir Trio, L Dori Levine, N JeffGardner Trio; 24: PM Mike Wilkens Qrt, ESarpay Ozcagatay Qrt; 25: L Carlos CuevasTrio; 26: E Yongseok Lee Gp, L Ark OvrutskiQrt; 27: L Tim Chernikoff Gp; 28: L PiotrPawlak UStet; 29: E Monika Brand & JacobMelchior Trio, L Somethin' Vocal w/MattBaker Trio, N Sean Clapis Band; 30: 2pm R,PM Sunny Gp, E Outerplay, L Billy White Gp.

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. Tues&Thurs: 7-10pm Trios.

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 Ray Abrams Big Band; TuesGeorge Gee Swing Orch; Wed Stan RubinOrch. Nov 1&8: Ron Sunshine Orch; 2&30:Crescent City Maulers; 3,17&23: Swingade-lic; 4-6: R; 7,9-10&21: Felix & the Cats; 11-13:R; 14: Harlem Renaissance Orch; 15,22&29:George Gee Swing; 16: Double Down; 18-20:R; 24: Vanessa Trouble w/Red Hot Swing;25-27: R; 28: closed.

TAGINE DINING GALLERY: 221 W38th St(bet 7th & 8th Avs). www.taginedining.com.


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Jacam Manricks; 13: E Dominic Drwal, L R;14: E Benjamin Bryden, L Perry Smith; 15:Paul Bollenback; 16: Mark Cocheo; 17: R;18: E Paul Jones, L Andrea Wolper; 19: ETom Csatari, L Alex Lore; 20: E QuentinAngus, L R; 21: E Andrew Van Tassel, LLage Lund; 22: Sheryl Bailey; 23: OscarPeñas; 24: R; 25: E Casey Berman, L MelissaStylianou; 26: E Olli Hirvonen, L PeterAnderson; 27: E Alex Sugerman, L R; 28: Etba, L Greg Skaff; 29: Jack Wilkins; 30: BenMonder; 31: R.

BLACK DUCK: 122E 28th St. 212-204-5240.www.blackduckny.com. Fri-Sat: 7pm.

BLUE NOTE: 131W 3rd St at 6th Av. 212-475-8592. www.bluenotejazz.com. Sets: 8&10:30pm + 12:30am Fri-Sat Late Night,12:30&2:30pm Sunday Brunch. Adm varies.Nov 1-3: Arturo Sandoval; 4: JoAnneBrackeen & Ravi Coltrane Duo; 5-10: MichelCamilo Big Band; 11: Eric Person Big Band;12: NightSongs feat Janis Siegel; 14-17:Manhattan Transfer; 18: Sheila Jordan Bdayceleb w/Steve Kuhn; 19-24: Jane Monheit; 20:6:30pm Shoshana Bush; 25-27: Fred Hersch& Julian Lage Duets; 28: Gato Barbieri BdayCeleb. Late Night w/Nov 1: CrosswalkAnarchy; 2: Rad Trads; 8: Clifton Anderson;9: Nina Vidal; 14: Matt Dickey & Try This AtHome; 15: Maurício de Souza; 22: Suga Bush;23: Chelsea Baratz; 29: Bradd Marquis; 30:Big Yuki. Sun Brunch w/Nicole Henry.

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

CAFFE VIVALDI: 32 Jones St (bet Bleecker &4th St). www.caffevivaldi.com. 212-691-7538.Free adm.

CAPITAL GRILLE: 120 Bway (at Pine &Nassau). www.thecapitalgrille.com. 212-374-1811. Free adm. Fri: 7pm Richard RussoTrio.

CELL: A Twenty First Century Salon. 338W23rd St (bet 8th & 9th Avs). 646-861-2253.www.thecelltheatre.org. Wed: 8-10pm $25-20adm Charles Tolliver Qrt.

CHURCH STREET SCHOOL OF MUSIC &ART: 74 Warren St. 212-571-7290.www.churchstreetschool.org. Nov 2: 12-5pmKevin Hays Workshop.

CLEMENTE SOTO VÉLEZ CULTURAL &EDUCATIONAL CENTER: 107 Suffolk St(bet Rivington & Delancey Sts). 212-260-4080. csvcenter.org. Nov 22-23: Latin FreeJazz feat Angelica Sanchez & Omar Tamez,Abraham Gomez Delgado & Taylor HoBynum, Michele Rosewoman New Yor-Uba,Juan Quinonez & Price of Freedom, RománFiliú Spt, Fransisco Mora-Catlett Sxt.

COBI: At Zeb’s. 223 W28th St (bet 7th & 8thAvs) 2nd fl. 516-922-2010.

CORNELIA STREET CAFÉ: 29 Cornelia St.212-989-9319. www.corneliastreetcafe.com.Sets unless otherwise noted: Mon-Thurs&Sun 8:30pm, Fri-Sat 9&10:30pm. Admvaries. Nov 1-2: David Liebman & ExpansionGp; 3: Youngjoo Song Trio; 6: Kristin Slipp& Dov Manski Duo; 7: Matt Holman; 8-9:Palamo Recio; 10: Mostly Other People DoThe Killing; 12: Nancy Harms, 10pm AkikoPavolka & House of Illusion; 13: Jeff Davis &Glass Hat; 14: Camila Meza & FabianAlmezon Duo; 15: Mary Halvorson; 16:Tomas Fujiwara; 17: Clarice Assad; 20: IdealBread; 21: Scott Wendholt & Adam KolkerQt; 22: World Time Zone; 23: Ellery EskelinTrio; 24: 6pm Debra Kreisberg; 26: NickySchrire, 10pm Mika Hary; 27: Dan Rufolo

646-373-6265. 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 9-11pm,Fri 9pm-1am, Sat Early (E) 8-10:30pm, Late(L) 11pm-1:30am. $10 adm/$10 min. Nov 1:Billy Carvion Jr.; 2: E Yuko Ito, L JonathanSaraga; 4: tba; 5: Peter Brendler; 6: tba; 7:Kavita Shah; 8: tba; 9: E John Allen Watts, LChris Clark; 12: Aida Brandes + EmanueleTozzi; 13: Junko Sakai; 14: Senri Oe; 15: tba;16: E Misa Ogasawara, L YooSun Num; 18:Julio Botti; 19: Javier Santiago; 20: KristenLee Sergeant; 21: Ken Kobayashi; 22: tba;23: E Kathryn Allyn; 25: Roman Rafalski; 26:Claire Duncan + Tienery Ryan; 27: tba; 29:Yukari Watanabe; 30: E Erika Matsuo.

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

55 BAR: 55 Christopher St (bet 6th & 7th Avs).212-929-9883. www.55bar.com. Sets: Early(E) 7pm except Sat-Sun 6pm, Late (L) 10pm.Nov 7: Kate McGarry; 14: E Amy Cervini featHilary Gardner, Melissa Stylianou; 15: RozCorral Qrt; 24: 2pm $5adm Jazz Kids! featAmy Cervini; 29: E Kendra Shank Trio.

ABC NO RIO: 156 Rivington St (bet Clinton &Suffolk Sts). www.abcnorio.org. 212-254-3697. Sun: 7pm 2 sets + Open Session. Nov3: Double Bass From Hell + K. Page Stuart +Jeff Platz Trio; 10: Francois Grillot & Clairede Brunner + BE Duet + James BrandonLewis & Dominic Fragman.

AMELIE NEW YORK CITY: 22 W 8th St. 212-533-2962. www.ameliewinebar.com. Sun: 6-9pm.

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. Sets:Sun-Thurs 7-10pm, Sat-Sun 1-4pm.

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.

ARTS FOR ART: 107 Suffolk St. 212-254-5420.www.artsforart.org.

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.

BAR NEXT DOOR: 129 McDougal St. 212-529-5945. www.lalanternacaffe.com. Sets: Mon-Thurs Early (E) 6:30pm, Late (L) 8:30&10:30pm, Fri-Sat 7:30,9:30&11:30pm, Sun8&10pm. Adm: $12 all night + 1 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. Nov1: Jostein Gulbrandsen; 2: Barry Greene; 3:R; 4: E Casey Berman, L Laura Campisi; 5: EAbe Ovadia, L Lucas Pino; 6: E RicardoGrilli, L R; 7: E Mike Robinson, L PatrickCornelius; 8: Yotam Silberstein; 9: BrandonBernstein; 10: R; 11: E Aleksi Glick, LDaniela Schaechter; 12: E Tom Finn, L

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By Ken Dryden, Seton Hawkins, George KaFuller photo by Keith Major, Shneider by Violet Shneider, Morgan by John Meixner

TIA FULLERABYSSINIAN BAPTIST CHURCH / NOVEMBER 3Angelic Warrior is the title of Tia Fuller's current album on Mack Avenue and it's nooxymoron when applied to the talented saxophonist-flutist. Her tone, especially on altosax, may be on the angelic side, but her playing makes her a definite warrior, as herattitude and improvisational ideas, as well as her rhythmic sense, are staunch andhard-driving. Fuller has been better known for her work with more famous leaders,including pop superstar Beyonce's all-female back up band, and bassist-singer andGrammy New Artist winner Esperanza Spaulding's crossover band, Radio MusicSociety. She has also played with such jazz heavyweights as drummers Terri LyneCarrington, Ralph Peterson and T. S. Monk. At this Jazz Vespers she'll be front andcenter in a trio. GK

ADAM KOLKERCORNELIA STREET CAFÉ / NOVEMBER 21A Manhattan native who studied at the University of Miami as well as the NewEngland Conservatory, reedman Adam Kolker first came to prominence playing onseveral Ray Barretto CDs. He has recorded or played with the Vanguard JazzOrchestra, Fred Hersch, Maria Schneider, Bruce Barth, Marty Ehrlich, John Hébertand Bobby Previte. Kolker plays multiple instruments, including tenor, baritone andsoprano saxophones, flute and alto flute, clarinet and bass clarinet. His most recent CDis Reflections, issued by Sunnyside in 2011. The gig will include three-quarters of theScott Wendholt/Adam Kolker Quartet focusing on music from their upcoming FreshSound CD AndThem with Wendholt on trumpet, drummer Victor Lewis and JayAnderson, a substitute for their usual bassist Ugonna Okegwo. KD

JASON MORANVILLAGE VANGUARD / NOVEMBER 26 - DECEMBER 1A jazz pianist who is steeped in tradition yet celebrated as cutting edge, Jason Moranhas an enviable résumé for a 30-something. He's one of a handful of jazz musicians tobe named a MacArthur Fellow, commonly called the "genius grant," and is theKennedy Center artistic advisor for jazz. He also scored a hat trick in the latestDownbeat Critics Poll: Jazz Artist, Jazz Album and Pianist of the Year. He's workedand recorded with legendary tenor saxophonists Charles Lloyd and the late SamRivers, staged a multi-media tribute to Thelonious Monk's 1959 Town Hall concert andrecorded a Fats Waller tribute. At this gig he'll be leading his trio of more than adecade: The Bandwagon, with bassist Tarus Mateen and drummer Nasheet Waits. GK

ETIENNE CHARLESSUBCULTURE / NOVEMBER 8Hailing from Trinidad, trumpeter Etienne Charles stands as one of the music's mostcharismatic advocates for what he calls the Creole center of jazz. Pointing to jazz'sever-evolving fusion of rhythms, cultures and repertoire, Charles has embraced a wideperspective in his own efforts, drawing not only on the music of jazz pioneers, but alsothe works of Fela Kuti, Lord Kitchener and many others. Charles' latest album, CreoleSoul, illustrates this vision as it reflects the classic works of disparate greats likeThelonious Monk and Bob Marley and juxtaposes them with Charles' own inventiveand imminently catchy originals. At Subculture, he will be joined by altoist BrianHogans, guitarist Alex Wintz, pianist Victor Gould, bassist Michael Olatuja and drum-mer John Davis. SH

STEVE LEHMAN JAZZ GALLERY / NOVEMBER 8Alto saxophonist/composer Steve Lehman has elevated his jazz caché from rising starto a member of the elite cutting edge in modern creative improvised music. Comingback from the West Coast before going on a Midwestern tour this fall, Lehman makesan appearance in NYC with his exciting, spontaneous octet. Pending a new recordingto be released in 2014, the ensemble still resonates from the success of its 2009 CDTravail, Transformation & Flow (Pi), named by the New York Times as the best jazzCD of that year. This all-star working band features trumpeter Jonathan Finlayson,Jose Davila on tuba, tenor saxophonist Mark Shim, trombonist Tim Albright, vibra-phonist Chris Dingman, bassist Drew Gress and drummer Tyshawn Sorey, with theleader adding in live electronics. MGN


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SACHAL STUDIOS ORCHESTRAROSE THEATER / NOVEMBER 22-23How about a Pakistani viewpoint on the musical style of Dave Brubeck through songsby the Beatles, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Edu Lobo, Henry Mancini, Stevie Wonder, PatMetheny and R.E.M.? This is what the Sachal Studios Orchestra attempt in their newCD Jazz and All That. In concert to promote the album release, this should be a fasci-nating display in multiculturalism filtered through the concept and inspiration of a trueAmerican jazz icon. In collaboration with Jazz at Lincoln Center, the ensemble is beingfilmed for a documentary expected to be out in 2014. The band features a large group ofstring players and vocalists, Nafees Ahmad Khan on sitar, Ballu Khan at the tablas,Rafiq Ahmed and Najaf Ali playing dholaks and special guest Wynton Marsalis. MGN

JACKY TERRASSONDIZZY'S CLUB COCA-COLA / NOVEMBER 7-10The son of an American mother and French father, Jacky Terrasson's star has soaredsince winning the Thelonious Monk Piano Competition in 1993. The Berklee alumsigned with Blue Note, recording a series of acclaimed CDs between 1995 and 2007 forthe label, displaying formidable technique interpreting familiar standards and jazzfavorites, along with his gift for writing striking originals. After signing with UniversalFrance, Terrasson dramatically expanded his repertoire for his 2012 CD Gouache toinclude works ranging from Erik Satie to John Lennon and Amy Winehouse, in additionto standards and originals. His quartet, which includes bassist Burniss Earl Travis II,drummer Justin Faulkner and percussionist Minino Garay, will be joined by rising starvocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant for the final night. KD

JOSHUA SHNEIDER AND LOVE SPEAKS ORCHESTRASHAPESHIFTER LAB / NOVEMBER 19The elements of the modern jazz orchestra have never been more detailed and inspiredthan through the creative lens of composer/saxophonist Joshua Shneider. Encompassingtonal colors found in swing, Latin and blues traditions, Shneider's musical output hasreintroduced the excitement a jazz orchestra has to offer. In addition to his composi-tional prowess, Joshua's saxophone chops have graced the music of singer FelixCavaliere, guitarist Geoff Muldaur and numerous others. He brings his band TheJoshua Shneider Love Speaks Orchestra to the Shapeshifter Lab in celebration of theirself-titled release on Brooklyn Jazz Underground Records. The group, featuring singerSaundra Williams and guitarist Dave Stryker, will perform cuts from the album for anexciting night that certainly won't disappoint. EW

RICHARD SUSSMANSMALLS / NOVEMBER 23In the 1970s, pianist Richard Sussman emerged as a fresh face on the scene through hisalbums Free Fall and Tributaries for the Inner City labels, which have been reissuedon Double Time. After many years as a professor at the Manhattan School of Music, anda sideman for Lionel Hampton, Randy Brecker and Simon Shaheen among many oth-ers, he returns to this live performance in a big way via recording Continuum for theOrigin label. Sussman will play originals old and new and his formidable arrangementsof the music of the late Hank Jones, who at one point was his mentor and good friend.Included in the Sussman quintet is trumpeter Scott Wendholt, tenor saxophonist RichPerry, bassist Mike McGuirk and drummer Anthony Pinciotti. MGN

GARY MORGAN AND PANAMERICANAZINC BAR / NOVEMBER 18Hot Latin-jazz big bands are not quite as prevalent since the era of Tito Puente, thePalladium or Copacabana. Composer/arranger Gary Morgan brings back those good olddays with a fresh approach and vibrancy few bands can match. Born in Santiago, Chilebefore moving to Toronto and then NYC, Morgan has long been an advocate of bop, bigbands, Afro-Cuban and Brazilian combinations. His studies with Herb Pomeroy, andsubstantial workshop experience with Bob Brookmeyer and Manny Albam, keeps thiscombination of elements ever evolving. Included in the current, hefty 21-piece version ofPanamericana, founded in 1997, are two French horns, plenty of percussionists, pianistBob Quartana, trumpeters Seneca Black and John Bailey, saxophonists NorbertStachel, Ben Kono and Matt Hong and vocalist Richard Boukas. MGN


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Trio; 29: John McNeil & Hush Point; 30: KrisDavis Experimental Qrt.

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

DIXON PLACE LOUNGE: 161 Chrystie St (betRivington & Delancey). 212-219-0736. www.dixonplace.org. $10 adm. 7:30pm.

DOWNTOWN MUSIC GALLERY: 13 MonroeSt (bet Market & Catherine Sts). 212-473-0043. www.downtownmusicgallery.com.Sun: 6pm In-Store shows.

DROM: 85 Ave A (bet 5th & 6th Sts). 212-777-1157. www.dromnyc.com. Nov 17: 7:15pmEuphoria; 29: 9:30pm Paul Carlon featChristelle Durandy & Ben Lapidus.

DUANE PARK CAFÉ: 157 Duane St (bet Hud-son & W Bway). www.duaneparknyc.com.212-732-5555. Fri: 10pm Plume Revue featDP Jazz Qrt.

EAR INN: 326 Spring St (bet Greenwich &Washington Sts). 212-431-9750. Sun: 8-11pmEarRegulars w/Jon-Erik Kellso & friends; 1stMon: 12-3am Matt Munisteri Qrt w/Jon-ErikKellso.

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 12:30am. Ev N: Jam.Residencies (R): Mon N Billy Kaye; Tues ESaul Rubin, N Greg Glassman; Wed ERaphael D'lugoff Qrt, N Ned Goold; Fri 9pmGospel Queens; Sun E Terry Waldo &Gotham City Band, N Brandon Lewis &Renee Cruz. Nov 1: E Ray Gallon Trio, L R +Jared Gold & Dave Gibson Band, N tba; 2: Etba, L Raphael D'lugoff Qnt, N tba; 3: E R,8:30pm Fat Cat Big Band, N R; 4: E tba, LChris Byars Qnt, N R; 5: E R, L Nu D'Lux 6, NR; 6: E R, L Groover Trio, N R; 7: E tba, LSaul Rubin Zebtet, N tba; 8: E Avi RothbardQrt, L R + The Flail, N tba; 9: E tba, L JorisTeepe, N tba; 10: E R, L Tineke Postma Qrt,N R; 11: E tba, L Ned Goold Qrt, N R; 12: E R,L Peter Brainin & Latin Jazz Workshop, N R;13: E R, L Harold Mabern Trio, N R; 14: E tba,L Greg Glassman Qnt, N tba; 15: E tba, L R +Bruce Cox Sense, N Jared Gold; 16: ERadam Schwartz Trio, L George Burton Qnt,N tba; 17: E R, L Rick Germanson Trio, N R;18: E tba, L George Braith, N R; 19: E R, Ltba, N R; 20: E R, L Don Hahn, N R; 21: E tba,L David Weiss, N tba; 22: E Theo Hill Trio, LR + Fabio Morgera & NY Cats, N tba; 23: Etba, L Mike DiRubbo, N tba; 24: E R, L JoeMagnarelli Qnt, N R; 25: E&L tba, N R; 26: ER, L Itai Kriss & Salsa All-Stars, N R; 27: E R,L tba, N R; 28: closed; 29: E tba, L R + tba, Ntba; 30: E tba, L Wayne Escoffery Qrt, N tba.

FLUTE BAR: 40E 20th St (bet Bway & Park AvS). 212-529-7870. www.flutebar.com. Freeadm. Wed: 7-10pm. Nov 20: MichelleZangara; 27: Dorian Devins Jazz Trio.

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 E 7-10pm, L 10:30pm-1:30am; Tues-Thurs E 6-10pm, L 10:30pm-1:30am; Fri E6:15-10:15pm, L 10:45pm-2:45am; Sat B 12-4pm, E 6:15-10:15pm, L 10:45pm-2:45am;Sun B 11:30am-4pm, E 6:30-10:30pm, L11pm-2am. Residency (R): Sun E David CossQrt. Nov 1: E Guy Mintus Trio, L Hot House;2: B Larry Newcomb Qrt, E Evgeny Sivtsov,L Peter Valera & Jump Blues Band; 3: BAdrian Mira Qrt, E R, L Abe Ovadia Trio; 4: EHoward Williams Jazz Orch, L Austin WalkerTrio; 5: E Yvonnick Prene Qrt, L Adam

Larson Trio; 6: E Marc Devine Trio, L DmitryBaevsky Trio; 7: E George Weldon Trio, LChris Carroll Trio; 8: E Masami IshikawaTrio, L Kevin Dorn & Big 72; 9: B Alex LayneTrio, E Brooks Hartell Trio, L Daylight BluesBand; 10: B Lou Caputo Qrt, E R, L TsutomuNaki Trio; 11: E Lou Caputo Not So BigBand, L Afro Mantra; 12: E Rob Edwards Qrt,L Mayu Saeki Trio; 13: E Tom Tallitsch Qrt, LJoonsam Lee Trio; 14: E Champian FultonQrt, L Gabe Valle Trio; 15: E Fukushi TainakaTrio, L Hot House; 16: B Joe Costanzo Trio,E Mark Marino Trio, L Peter Valera & JumpBlues Band; 17: B Kyoko Oyobe Trio, E R, LAdam Rongo Trio; 18: E Howard WilliamsJazz Orch, L Kenny Shanker Qrt; 19: ERandy Johnston Trio, L Paul Francis Trio;20: E Nick Moran Trio, L MargaretGianquinto Trio; 21: E Rick Stone Trio, LLafayette Harris Trio; 22: E MichikaFukumori Trio, L Kevin Dorn & Big 72; 23: BMarsha Heydt & Project of Love, EChampian Fulton Qrt, L Jason Prover &Sneak Thievery Orch; 24: B Iris Ornig Qrt, ER, L Will Terrill Trio; 25: E New York YouthSymphony Jazz Band, L Tomas Janzon Trio;26: E Jordan Young Trio, L Nobuki TakamenTrio; 27: E Andre Vasconcelos Trio, L JoelPerry Trio; 28: 1-5:30pm Larry Newcomb Qrt,E Champian Fulton Qrt, L Justin Lees Trio;29: E Alex Hoffman Qrt, L Dre BarnesProject; 30: B Alex Layne Trio, E Joe PinoQrt, L Akiko Tsuruga Trio.

GREENWICH HOUSE MUSIC SCHOOL: 46Barrow St (bet 7th Av S & W 4th St). 212-242-4770. www.greenwichhouse.org. Wed:8pm $12/10 adm Sound It Out series. Nov 2:Sylvie Courvoisier Trio; 9: 7:30pm KrisDavis & Michael Attias & Spun Tree; 14:Stephan Crump & Rosetta Trio.

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

HIGHLINE BALLROOM: 431W 16th St (bet 9th& 10th Avs). www.highlineballroom.com.212-414-5994. Nov 27: 8pm Amel Larrieux.

JAZZ GALLERY: 1160 Bway, 5th Fl at 27th St.www.jazzgallery.org. 212-242-1063. Sets:9&10:30pm. Adm varies. Nov 1: OsmanyParedes; 2: Amir ElSaffar; 7: Darcy JamesArgues & Secret Society; 8: Steve LehmanOct; 9: Taylor Ho Bynum Sxt; 14: LaurentCoq; 15-16: Oliver Lake Big Band; 29-30:Alan Ferber & Extended Ens.

JAZZ STANDARD: 116E 27th St (bet Park &Lexington Avs). www.jazzstandard.net. 212-576-2232. Sets: 7:30&9:30pm + 11:30pm Fri-Sat. Cover varies/no min. Residencies (R):Mon Mingus Mondays w/Big Band11/4,18&25, Orchestra 11/11; Sun 2-3pmJazz for Kids. Nov 1-3: Vijay Iyer; 4: R; 5:closed; 6: Manuel Valera & New CubanExpress; 7-10: (no 11:30pm set) Steve KuhnTrio; 11: R; 12-13: Melissa Aldana Qrt; 14-17:Dave Douglas Qnt; 18: R; 19: Jamie BaumSpt; 20: Juilliard Jazz Big Band cond byJohn Beasley; 21-24: René Marie Band; 25:R; 26-Dec 1: (closed 11/28) Maria Schneider.

JOE’S PUB: At Public Theater. 425 LafayetteSt & Astor Pl. www.joespub.com. 212-539-8778. Adm varies. Nov 2: 7:30pm Gaucho; 8:9:30pm Hot Sardines; 9: 7pm MarcelleDavies-Lashley; 14: 9:30pm Sun RaVisitation Series; 17: 7pm Kenny Brawner;20: 7:30pm Carmela Rappazzo; 29: 7pm CarlHancock Rux.

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

KNICKERBOCKER BAR & GRILL: 33University Pl at 9th St. 212-228-8490.www.knickerbockerbarandgrill.com. Fri-Sat:9:45pm. Nov 1: Luis Bonilla & Bruce BarthDuo; 2: Love Dogs; 8-9: Valerie Capers &

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John Robinson Duo; 15-16: Victor Lin Duo;22-23: Russ Kassoff & Jay Anderson Duo;29-30: tba.

LA VILLETTE: 10 Downing St (at 6th Av).www.lavillettenyc.com. 212-255-0300. Tues:8-11pm free adm feat Noah Preminger &friends.

LE PESCADEUX: 90 Thompson St (bet Prince& Spring Sts). www.lepescadeuxnyc.com.212-966-0021. Sets: Tues-Wed 7-10pm, SunBrunch 11am-4pm.

LE POISSON ROUGE: 158 Bleecker St atThompson St. www.lepoissonrouge.com.212-796-0741. Adm varies. Nov 6: 10:30pmRobin McKelle; 24: 4pm Bday Concert forRoswell Rudd feat John Medeski, StevenBernstein, Bob Dorough, Gary Lucas,Richard Hammond, Aaron Comess, FayVictor, Michael Doucet, Rolf Sturm, HeatherMasse, Ivan Rubenstein-Gillis & NYC LaborChorus w/Reggie Bennet.

LITTLE BRANCH: 20 Leroy St at 7th Av S.212-929-4360.

METROPOLITAN ROOM: 34W 22nd St (bet.5th & 6th Avs). www.metropolitanroom.com.212-206-0440. Sets unless otherwise noted:Early (E) 7pm, Late (L) 9:30pm. Residency(R): Tues L Annie Ross. Nov 2: L Luiz Simas;3: L Satin Doll Trio; 5: E Kat Gang, L R; 6: LSteve March-Tormé; 7: L Rosemary Loar; 8:E Maria Guida Qrt, L Sabrina Lastman Qnt;10: L Vivienne Aerts; 11: L DimitrijeVasiljevic Qrt; 12: E Barry Levitt & GaryCrawford, L R; 14: E Steven Chera; 15: LPascalito Neostalgia Trio; 18: L Roswitha;19: L R; 24: L Sofija Knezevic; 26: L R.

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

NEW YORK CITY BAHA’Í CENTER: 53E 11thSt (bet Bway & University). 212-222-5159.www.bahainyc.org/jazz. Sets: 8& 9:30pm.$10/15 adm. Nov 5: Frank Perowsky BigBand; 12: Charli Persip Big Band SuperSound; 19: Warren Chiasson; 26: MikeLongo Jazz meets Funk.

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

NORTH SQUARE: At Washington SquareHotel. 103 Waverly Pl at McDougal.http://northsquareny.com/about-jazz.php.212-254-1200. Sun: 12:30-3pm free adm JazzBrunch. Nov 3: Linda Ciofalo Trio; 10: MelissaHamilton Trio; 17: Roz Corral Trio w/GiladHekselman & Orlando le Fleming; 24: RozCorral Trio w/Paul Meyers & Santi Debriano.

NUYORICAN POETS CAFÉ: 236E 3rd St (betAvs B & C). www.nuyorican.org. Sets: 9pm.Adm varies. Thurs: Latin Jazz; 1st Sat:Puddin’ Jazz series. Nov 7: Chembo Corniel;21: Hector Martignon; 28: Willie Martinez y laFamilia 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.

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

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-TuesE 7:30pm, L 10pm, N 12:30am; Wed E 6pm, L9:30pm, N 12am; Thurs: PM 5pm, E 6pm, L9:30pm, N 12am; Fri: PM 4pm, E 7:30pm, L10:30pm, N 1am; Sat: PM 4pm, E 7:30pm, L10:30pm, N 1:30am; Sun 1pm, PM 4:30pm, E7:30pm, L 10pm, N 12am. Jam following N.Adm varies. Wed-Thurs E & Fri-Sat PM: freeadm Jam. Residencies (R): Mon N SpencerMurphy; Tues E except 11/19 Spike Wilner

Trio, L except 11/12&26 Smalls Legacy LittleBig Band, N Next Generation Sessions byKyle Poole; Wed E Tap Dance w/MichelaLerman; Thurs E except 11/14&28 SamRaderman & Luc Decker; Sat PM tba; Sun1pm Vocal masterclass by Marion Cowings,L Johnny O'Neal. Nov 1: PM R, E tba, L KenPeplowski Qrt, N tba; 2: PM R, E Chris ByarsQrt, L Ken Peplowski Qrt, N Stacy Dillard; 3:1pm R, PM John Merrill Trio, E Tine Bruhn, LR, N tba; 4: E Jill McCarron Trio, L DiegoUrcola Sxt, N R; 5: R; 6: E R, L ColinStranahan Trio, N Roberto Gatto Gp; 7: PMR, E Alex Hoffman Qrt, L Colin StranahanTrio, N Carlos Abadie Qnt; 8: PM tba; E GarryDial Trio, L Walt Weiskopf Qrt, N tba; 9: PMR, E Mel Martin Qrt, L Walt Weiskopf Qrt, NIan Hendrickson-Smith; 10: 1pm R, PM HarttSchool of Music, E Barbara Rosene, L R, NThe Flail; 11: E Eden Ladin Qrt, L Ari HoenigTrio, N R; 12: E R, L Lucas Pino No Net Nnt,N R; 13: E R, L Dayna Stephens Gp, N WillBernard Gp; 14: PM tba, E Dwayne ClemonsQnt, L Dayna Stephens Gp, N Nick HemptonBand; 15: PM Marianne Solivan, E MarianneSolivan Qrt, L Saul Rubin Gp, N tba; 16: 1pmR, E Fabio Morgera Qrt, L Saul Rubin Gp, NEric Wyatt; 17: 1pm R, PM John Merrill Trio,E Bucky Pizzarelli & Ed Laub, L R, N tba; 18:E Chris Pattishall Trio, L Ari Hoenig Trio, NR; 19: E Gene Bertoncini Solo, L&N: R; 20: ER, L Eli Degibri Qrt, N Aaron Kimmel Gp; 21:PM R, E Tardo Hammer Trio, L Eli DegibriQrt, N Carlos Abadie Qnt; 22: PM tba, ERalph Lalama & Bop-Juice, L BillyDrummond & Freedom of Ideas, N JeremyManasia Trio; 23: PM R, E Richard SussmanGp, L Billy Drummond & Freedom of Ideas, NStacy Dillard; 24: 1pm R, PM tba, E AntonioBarbagallo, L R, N Ehud Asherie Trio; 25: Etba, L Dave Kikoski Qrt, N R; 26: E R, L DaveKikoski Qrt, N R; 27: E R, L Ben van GelderGp, N Gilad Edelman; 28: E&L tba, N EmmetCohen Trio; 29: PM tba, E Pete MalinverniTrio, L Jay Collins & Kings County Band, NAnthony Wonsey Trio; 30: PM R, E TomDempsey & Tim Ferguson Qrt, L Jay Collins& Kings County Band, N Ian Hendrickson-Smith.

STONE: 2nd St at Av C. www.thestonenyc.com. Adm varies. Tues-Sun: 8&10pm weeklyresidencies. Nov 1-3: Eugene Chadbourne;5-10: Dave Scanlon; 12-17: Marty Ehrlich;19-24: Adam Rudolph; 26-27&29-Dec 1:Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz.

SUBCULTURE: 45 Bleeker St (bet Mott &Mulberry Sts). www.subculturenewyork.com. 646-504-6512. Nov 8: Etienne Charles;13: Lauriana Mae; 23: Chris Dingman.

UNIVERSITY OF THE STREETS: 130E 7thSt at Ave A 2nd Fl. 212-254-9300. www.universityofthestreets.org. Nov 1: 9pm $10 admSonwa.

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. Nov 1-3: Joe Lovano & Us Five; 4:R; 5-10: Marc Ribot Trio; 11: R; 12-17:Bernstein, Goldings & Stewart; 18: R; 19-24:Renee Rosnes Qrt; 25: R; 26-Dec 1: JasonMoran & Bandwagon.

WALKER’S: 16N Moore St at Varick. 212-941-0142. Sun: 8-11pm Peter Leitch Duo.

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. Fri: 6:30-9:30pm $10adm Open Mic/Jam by Frank Owens forSingers, Tap Dancers & Instrumentalists.Nov 9: 8pm Tim Horner & Ron Horton Tnt;10: 3-8pm $25-40 adm Work-shop w/DivaProject; 13: Marianne Solivan.


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CHEZ OSKAR: 211 Dekalb Av at Adelphie St.Fort Green. www.chezoskar.com. 718-852-6250. Mon&Wed: 8-11pm free adm. Mon:Blue Vipers of Brooklyn; Wed: Sarah King &Smoke Rings.

CLARET WINE BAR: 4602 Skillman Av at 46thSt. Sunnyside. www.claretwinebar.com. 718-937-7411. Sat: 9-12am.

COMMONS: 388 Atlantic Av. Brooklyn.www.thecommonsbrooklyn.org. Nov 1: 8pmStrike Anywhere Performance Ens.

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

CUBANA SOCIAL: 70 N 6th St. Williamsburg.Brooklyn. www.cubanasocial.com. 718-782-3334. Thurs: 9,10&11pm.

DOUGLASS STREET MUSIC COLLECTIVE:295 Douglass St (bet 3rd & 4th Avs). ParkSlope. www.295douglass.org. Nov 26: 7pm$10adm Gowanus Co.

FLUSHING TOWN HALL: 137-35 NorthernBlvd. Flushing. www.flushingtownhall.com.718-463-7700. Nov 6: 5pm Jazz Clinics, 7pmJam; 22: Hendrik Meurkens Samba Jazz Qrt.

FREDDY’S BAR: 627 5th Av (bet 17th & 18thSts). Brooklyn. www.freddysbar.com. 718-768-0131.

HOPE & ANCHOR: 347 Van Brunt St. RedHook. Brooklyn. www.hopeandanchorredhook.com. 718-237-0276. Wed: 7:30-10:30pmJam w/Ray Scro Qrt.

I-BEAM: 168 7th St. Brooklyn. [email protected]. www.ibeambrooklyn.com. $10don. Nov 1: David Scanlon Trio + Sean Ali &Koh Ohtera + Coco Karol & Koh; 2: DoggieWoof + Fay Victor & Tyshawn Sorey Duo; 3:Ben Gerstein Trio + Jackson/Reid/Erb &Nate Wooley; 9: XBOP; 11: Ross Hammond& Catherine Sikora Band; 22: Russ LossingTrio; 23: Leila Adu + Aarron Siegle + PeterKerlin Oct; 26: Denis Beuret & Elliott LevinBand; 30: Pearring Sound.

INK WELL: 408 Rogers Av (bet Lefferts &Sterling Sts). www.inkwellcafe.com. Thurs:7:30pm $5 adm. Nov 8: Andrea Wolper.

JACK: 505 1/2 Waverly Av. Brooklyn. www.jackny.org. Nov 13: 9pm Fay Victor Ens.

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

JALOPY: 315 Columbia St (Columbia Water-front District). Brooklyn. www.jalopy.biz.718-395-3214.

JAZZ 966: 966 Fulton St. Brooklyn. 718-638-6910X25. www.jazz966.com. Fri: 8pm $20adm.

KORZO RESTAURANT & BAR: 667 5th Av(bet 19th & 20th Sts). Brooklyn. 718-499-1199. www.facebook.com/konceptions.Tues: 9:15&10:30pm $10 don/$10 minKonceptions Music series by James Carney.

LAFAYETTE AVENUE PRESBYTERIANCHURCH: 85 S. Oxford St. Fort Greene.Brooklyn. www.lapcbrooklyn.org. 718-625-7515. Nov 24: 4pm Jazz Vesper feat CarlaCook, Janis Russell, Mike Weatherly &guests.

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

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

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

ZINC BAR: 82W 3rd St (bet Thompson &Sullivan). 212-477-8337. www.zincbar.com.Sets: Early (E) 7pm + 9,11pm&12:30am, Monadd 2am. Adm varies. Early Evening Jazzseries: 7pm. Residencies: Mon 11pm RonAffif Trio; Tues Late Night Evolution Jamw/Orrin Evans; Thurs E Singers Jam, LateRoman Diaz Midnight Rumba; Fri AfricanJazz; Sat Marianni & Bossa Groove; SunTango w/Solla Tango Qrt & Milonga. LastMon: Band of Bones. Nov 4: Spirit Of Gil BigBand; 5: Jack Jeffers Big Band; 6: ValeryPonomarev Big Band; 7: Gregorio Uribe BigBand; 11: Eddie Allen Aggregation BigBand; 12: Tommy Campbell & Vocal Eyes;13: Samuel Torres; 14: Miguelo Valdes; 18:Gary Morgan & Panamericana Orch; 21:Tangolandó; 25: Dave Chamberlain & Bandof Bones; 26: Natalie Fernandez feat CurtisBrothers. Early Shows w/Nov 4: MarianneSolivan; 8: Roger Davidson; 13: KatsokoTanaka; 18: Vicki Burns; 20: Lars Haake; 25:Jane Irving.

2ND FLOOR ON CLINTON: 67 Clinton St(enter through Barramundi). 212-529-6900.http://2ndflooronclinton.com. Nov 5: 7:30pmAmy Cervini & Jazz Country.

61 LOCAL: 61 Bergen St in Cobble Hill.Brooklyn. www.61local.com. 347-763-6624.Last Sun: 6pm $10 adm Snug’s concertseries.

ASTOR ROOM: 34-12 36th St. Astoria. 718-255-1947. www.astorroom.com. Fri-Sat 7-10pm &Sun 12-3pm. Sun: Dandy Wellington Band.

BAR TABAC: 128 Smith St at Dean St. CobbleHill. www.bartabacny.com. 718-923-0918.

BARBÈS: 376 9th St (corner of 6th Av). ParkSlope. www.barbesbrooklyn.com. 718-965-9177. Mon: 7pm Brain Cloud; Tues: 9pmSlavic Soul Party; Wed: 10pm MandingoAmbassadors; Sun: 9pm StephaneWrembel. Nov 1: 8pm Percy Jones & MJ-12,10pm Bill Carney & Jug Addicts; 8: 8pmGyan Riley; 10: 8:30pm Mike McGinnis &Roadtrip Band; 15: 8pm Regional de NY; 21:8pm Andy Statman; 22: 8pm HowardFishman; 24: 7pm Combat Jazz.

BEDFORD STUYVESANT RESTORATIONCORP: Restoration Plaza. 1368 Fulton St.Brooklyn. 718-569-1896. Nov 3: 4-8pmCentral Brooklyn Jazz ConsortiumAnniversary celeb feat Lesedi Ntsane.

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

BRIC ARTS: 647 Fulton St. Brooklyn. 718-683-5600. www.bricartsmedia.org. Nov 1: 8pm $18adm Henry Butler, Steve Bernstein & Hot 9.

BROOKLYN CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC:58 7th Av. Park Slope. www.bqcm.org. 718-622-3300. 1st Fri: 7pm $5 adm Open Stage.Nov 16: 8pm $10 adm Connection Workswww.connectionworks.org presents Brook-lyn Jazz Wide Open series feat MichelGentile Qnt + Loren Stillman Qrt.

BROOKLYN JAZZ UNDERGROUND:www.brooklynjazz.org.

BROOKS 1890 RESTAURANT: 24-28Jackson Av. Long Island City. Fri: 7-10pmOpen Mic by Charles Sibirsky & JonDeCesarez.

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

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www.basslineclub.com. 914-699-1722. 2drink min. Wed: 9pm-1am $10 adm AllenEicker Piano Trio; Fri: 9pm-1am free admTakeshi Ogura Trio feat Dule Jones.

BEANRUNNER CAFÉ: 201 S Division &Esther St. Peekskill. 914-737-1701.www.beanrunnercafe.com. Fri-Sat: 8-10:30pm $10 adm. Nov 1: Orlando Marin &Last Mambo King; 2: Clifton Anderson Qrt;8: Tony Jefferson & Groovocity; 9: GerryMalkin Qrt; 15: Frank Kohl Qrt; 16: ToddLondagin Band; 22: Bianca Trio; 23: DonFalzone Qrt.

CARNEGIE ROOM: At Nyack Library. 59 SBroadway. Nyack. www.rcjbs.org. Nov 22:7:30pm Lynn Stein Trio.

CHAPEL OF OUR LADY RESTORATION: 45Market St. Cold Spring. 845-265-5537.www.chapelofourlady.com. Nov 1: 7:30pmRob Scheps & Jerry Dodgion Qnt.

ELEMENTS: 161 Mamaroneck Av. WhitePlains. www.elementswhiteplains.com. 914-358-4930. Tues: 6:30-9:30pm. Nov 5: AnnetteSt John Trio; 12: tba; 19: Michael FriedmanQrt; 26: tba.

FALCON ARTS: 1348 Rte 9 West. Marlboro.www.liveatthefalcon.com. 845-236-7970.$20 don suggested. Sets: 7pm unless other-wise noted, Opening act (Op); Sun 10am-2pm Brunch (B). Nov 1: Slide Brothers; 2:Ignacio Berroa Trio; 3: B w/JB & Soul Jazz +Op w/Lexie Roth Band + Arlen Roth Band; 6:Melody Walker & Jacob Groopman; 7: SteveMarche-Tormé & Snap! Sizzle! Pop!; 8: Opw/Dan LaVoie + Alexis P. Suter Band; 9:Pedrito Martinez Gp; 10: B w/The Compact +Guy Davis & Professor Louie; 11: MarkHummel & Golden State Lone Star Revue;14: Waterfall; 15: Op w/Fido + Scott Sharrard& Brickyard Band; 16: Op w/Natalie Forteza+ KJ Denhert & New York Unit; 17: Bw/Gustafer Yellowgold & Rachel Loshak +MAZZ@TheFalcon Presents Mason Bell; 20:David Bixler & Arturo O'Farrill AuctionProject; 21: Mad Satta; 22: Op w/Parc X Trio+ Oz Noy Trio; 23: David Johansen & BrianKoonin Duo; 24: B w/Erik Lawrence Qrt +Paul Green Rock Academy Show Band; 27:MAZZSTOCK ALL*STAR BAND Benefit; 29:Joe Lovano & friends; 30: Soñando.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: 10Academy St. Cold Spring. 845-265-3220.www.presbychurchcoldspring.org. Nov 16:5:30pm Jazz Vespers.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: 199NColumbus Av at E Lincoln Av. MountVernon. www.pjsjazz.org. 914-636-4977.$18/12 adm. Ev 2nd Sun: 5:15-9pm SecondSunday Jazz series. Nov 10: Jay Hoggard.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OFPHILLIPSTOWN: 10 Academy St. ColdSpring. www.presbychurchcoldspring.org.845-265-3220. Free adm. Nov 16: 5:30-7pmJazz Vespers feat Rob Scheps Trio.

GREENWOOD LAKE LIBRARY: 79 Water-stone Rd. www.gwllibrary.org. 845-477-8377.Nov 7: 7pm Jed Levy & Bob Wylde Jazz Qrt.

HARVEST ON HUDSON: 1 River St. Hastings.www.harvest2000.com. 914-478-2800.Thurs: 7pm.

HIGH FALLS CAFÉ: 12 Stone Dock Rd. HighFalls. 845-687-2699. www.highfallscafe.com.Ev other Sun: 12-3pm. Nov 10: Terry BlaineTrio; 24: Eddie Diehl Duo.

IRVINGTON TOWN HALL THEATER: 85Main St. Irvington. www.westjazzorch.org.914-591-6602. $35/30/10 adm. Nov 16:Westchester Jazz Orch feat DeannaWitkowski.

QUEENS LIBRARY LANGSTON HUGHES:100-01 Northern Blvd. Corona. 718-651-1100.www.queenslibrary.org. Nov 9: 2-4pm CarolSudhalter & Astoria Big Band.

ROULETTE: 509 Atlantic Av at 3rd Av.www.roulette.org. 212-219-8242. Nov 13:8pm Taylor Ho Bynum.

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

SANKOFA ABAN BED & BREAKFAST: 107Macon St at Nostrand Av. Brooklyn. 917-704-9237. www.sankofaaban.com. Fri-Sat: 8pm$30 adm incl 1 drink BrownstoneJAZZ. Nov1: Kathy Farmer; 2: Marion Cowings; 8:Melba Joyce; 9: Keisha St. Joan; 15: RayBlue; 16: Frank Senior; 22: Willie Martinez;23: Ty Stephens; 29: Annette St John; 30:Patsey Grant.

SHAPESHIFTER LAB: 18 Whitwell Pl.Brooklyn. www.shapeshifterlab.com. 646-820-9452. Adm varies. Nov 1: 7pm NJP; 17:9:30pm Seung-Hee Qnt; 19: 9:30pm JoshuaShneider Love Speaks Orch.

SISTAS’ PLACE: 456 Nostrand Av atJefferson Av. Brooklyn. 718-398-1766.www.sistasplace.org. Sat: 9&10:30pm$30/25 adm. Nov 2: Brandon Sanders Gp; 9:Ahmed Abdulllah & Diaspora; 16: NiokaWorkman Fiery Strings feat Mala Waldron;23: Charles Tolliver Qrt.

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

TERRAZA 7 TRAIN CAFÉ: 40-19 Gleane St.Elmhurst. www.terrazacafe.com. 718-803-9602. Sets: 9:30pm unless otherwise noted.$5 adm. Sun: 9pm-12am Jam w/JohnBenítez; 3rd Thurs: Victor Prieto. Nov 5:Manhattan Vibes; 6: Pedro Giraudo Sxt.

TWO STEPS DOWN RESTAURANT: 240Dekalb Av. Brooklyn. 718-399-2020.www.twostepsdown.com. $10 adm/1 drinkmin. 2nd Sun: 6-9pm Steve Cromity Trio &guests + open mic.

UNIVERSAL TEMPLE: 9502 Ditmas Av.Brooklyn. Nov 10: $20 adm incl buffetBaritone Saxophones w/Tulivu-DonnaCumberbatch.

WILLIAMSBURG MUSIC CENTER: 367Bedford Av. Brooklyn. www.wmcjazz.org.718-384-1654. 10pm-2am. Fri: free adm/2drink min Jam w/Gerry Eastman Qnt &friends; Sat: $10 adm Greyson Hackleman.Nov 3: 7pm Seiki Yukimoto Band; 10: IsamuMcGregor.

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

ZE COUCH: 533 Ocean Av #6D. Flatbush.Brooklyn. http://www.pascalniggenkemper.com/ze_couch.html. Nov 3: Koh Ohtera,Steve Dalachinky & Charity Chan.

76 HOUSE: 110 Main St. Tappan. 845-359-5476. www.76house.com. Wed: 8-11pm freeadm Quintets w/Mark Hagan & feat artists +Jam. Nov 6: Lee Green; 13: Mike Dopazo; 20:Rob Scheps; 27: Andy Gravish & TimArmacost.

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

ALVIN & FRIENDS: 14 Memorial Hwy. NewRochelle. www.alvinandfriendsrestaurant.com. 914-654-6549. Fri: 7:30-10:30pmAlexander McCabe Trio.

BASS LINE: 130E 1st St. Mount Vernon.

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

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DIANNE REEVESEXIT 0 JAZZ FESTIVAL / NOVEMBER 8Dianne Reeves says, "I sing the things that feel good inside of me." For the four-timeGrammy winner, this approach has moved audiences around the world to become truefans, with no need for the press nudging machinery of today. Sure, she listened to thegreat singers and players as she was coming up, but with uniqueness as the drivingforce. Reeves does this nightly by being blessed with an instrument and a curiositythat celebrate improvisation, which lends her comfort level to working extensively withthe Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, recording with the Chicago Symphony, tributesto Sarah Vaughan and Billy Strayhorn, appearing in movies or in a touring foursometribute to Nina Simone. In Cape May, Reeves will simply sing what feels good inside,and give festival goers a preview of her 2014 release Beautiful Life.

VICTOR JONES CLINTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL / NOVEMBER 2Growing up in Newark, Victor Jones' first brush with music was the trumpet. He soonput it down and picked up the brushes and sticks, eventually becoming one of theworld's outstanding drummers. Jones has spent time-making with Stan Getz, LouDonaldson, Richie Cole, Chaka Khan and Woody Shaw, among many others, takinghim from Newark to the Kennedy Center to Royal Albert Hall. With a strong founda-tion Jones is constantly looking ahead. "I always try to stay in touch with new trendsin music. Jazz runs the risk of losing its edge otherwise," he says. Victor Jones' uni-verse of rhythm includes bebop, hip-hop, R&B and soul. Jones will bring the beats toMaplewood for a WBGO Kids Concert with pianist Dylan Meek, bassist Alex Blake andvocalist Taiko.

AKIKO TSURUGAMAKEDA / NOVEMBER 7Lou Donaldson calls her "Queen of the Organ." Jazz Times says "she's the real deal."Since coming from Osaka, Japan to the U.S. a dozen years ago, organist Akiko Tsurugaspread her wings, with sold-out appearances at top clubs and three CDs; with the lat-est, Sakura (American Showplace) getting Top Ten attention. Tsuruga has been work-ing toward today since age three, when her parents bought her a piano. HearingJimmy Smith's record The Cat led Tsuruga to become wholly familiar with the greaseof the greats including her mentor Dr. Lonnie Smith. On stage it's a spirited approach:from a slow boil, to make the walls sweat, to go to church. She does it all with a pres-ence that makes you glad you're in the audience. Tsuruga will be joined by tenor sax-ophonist Myron Walden, guitarist Matt Chertkoff and drummer Tommy Campbell.

PAQUITO D'RIVERADORTHAAN'S PLACE AT NJPAC / NOVEMBER 10When you approach the front door of Paquito D'Rivera's New Jersey home, you see themin the window—two Grammy awards. There are nine more inside, the result of hard workwhich started at age ten playing with the National Theater Orchestra in his birthplaceof Havana, Cuba. He would found the ground-breaking group Irakere; and, with DizzyGillespie, originate the United Nation Orchestra, showcasing the Latin and Caribbeaninfluences with jazz. His dedication to jazz on both alto sax and clarinet has producedmore than 30 albums as leader. When given a Lifetime Achievement award in 1991,D'Rivera remarked, "What is this? Am I done?" He's not, and for this brunch-time per-formance he'll bring his astonishing skills and his sense of humor to play with pianist AlonYavnai, trumpeter Diego Urcola, bassist Oscar Stagnaro and drummer Mark Walker.


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w/Eugene Goldson; Thurs: 8pm.JAZZ HOUSE KIDS: 14 S Park St. Montclair.

973-744-2258 www.jazzhousekids.org.MCLOONE’S BOATHOUSE: 9 Cherry Ln at

Northfield Av. West Orange. 862-252-7108.www.mcloonesboathouse.com. Sun: 10:30am-3:30pm Jazz Brunch feat Doug ClarkeDuo.

MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY: 1 NormalAv. Montclair. 973-655-4000. www.montclair.edu.

NEW JERSEY PERFORMING ARTS CEN-TER: 1 Center St. Newark. 888-466-5722.www.njpac.org. Nov 2: Tony Desare; 4-10:James Moody Democracy of Jazz Fest. Nov4: Jimmy Heath Qrt; 6: Dave Stryker OrganTrio; 8: Jazz meet Samba feat SérgioMendes w/spec guests; 9: Vince Giordano &Nighthawks + Dianne Reeves, Al Jarreau,Jeffrey Osborne, Gerald Albright & CyrilleAimée w/Christian McBride Big Band &Melissa Walker; 10: Sarah Vaughan Interna-tional Jazz Vocal Competition.

PALAZZO RESTAURANT: 11 S Fullerton Av.Montclair. www.palazzonj.com. 973-746-6778. Fri-Sat: 7-10:30pm. Nov 16&23: BettyListe.

PAPILLON 25: 25 Valley St. South Orange.973-761-5299. www.papillon25.com.

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

PRIVATE PLACE LOUNGE: 29 S Center St.Orange. www.privateplacelounge.com. 973-675-6620. Sun: 7:30-11:30pm.

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. Nov 17: 7pm Jazzin the Loft series feat Bob DeVos.

SUZYQUE’S BBQ & BAR: 34 S Valley Rd.West Orange. www.suzyques.com. 973-736-7899. Free adm. Tues: 7:30-10:30pm freeadm Greg Bufford Gp; Sun 1-5pm YvetteGlover.

TRUMPETS: 6 Depot Square. Montclair. 973-744-2600. www.trumpetsjazz.com. ClosedMon&Tues unless otherwise noted. Admvaries. Sets: unless otherwise noted7:30&9pm, Fri-Sat 8&10pm, Sun Brunch11:30am feat Enrico Granafei. Nov 1: KateBaker & Vic Juris Qt; 2: Mel Davis OrganTrio; 13: Diane Moser & Composers BigBand; 30: Dave Stryker Organ Trio.

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

HUDSONCASA DANTE: 737 Newark Av. Jersey City.

201-795-2750. www.casadante.com. Fri:6:30pm.

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

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

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

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

PILSENER HAUS & BIERGARTEN: 1422Grand St. Hoboken. 201-683-5465.www.pilsenerhaus.com. Nov 14: 8pmSwingadelic.

BERGENFABULOUS APPETIZERS: 16 Glen Rd.

Rutherford. www.fabulousappetizers.com.201-933-6373. Sat: 6:30pm.

GLEN ROCK INN: 222 Rock Rd. Glen Rock.201-445-2362. Thurs: 7pm Duos. Nov 7: VicCenicola & Ellen LaFurn; 14: Jim DeAngelis& Steve Lucas; 21: Muzzy & Bob McHugh.

MAHWAH PUBLIC LIBRARY: 100 Ridge Rd.Mahwah. 201-529-2183. Nov 3: 2-4pm freeadm Marlene VerPlanck.

PUFFIN CULTURAL FORUM: 20 Puffin Way.Teaneck. www.puffinculturalforum.org. 201-836-8923. Nov 2: 8pm Lenore Raphael Trio;10: 4pm Tim Horner Dectet.

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

STONY HILL INN: 231 Polifly Rd. Hackensack.www.stonyhillinn.com. 201-342-4085. Nov9&30: 8pm-12am Betty Liste Qrt.

WATERSIDE: 7800 B River Rd. North Bergen.www.watersiderestaurantandcatering.com.201-861-0700. Sun: 12-3pm Jazz Brunch.

CAPE MAYEXIT 0 INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL:

Cape May. www.exit0jazzfest.com. 888-943-1864. Nov 7: Charenee Wade & Aaron Diehl;8: Aaron Diehl Qrt, Bruce Barth & Gary BartzDuo, Dianne Reeves, Frederic Yonnet,Lakecia Benjamin, Meadows, Pacific Orch,Robin McKelle & Flytones; 9: Alicia Olatuja,Alidu, Eddie Palmieri, Etienne Charles,Frank Bey, Jaimeo Brown &Transcendence, Jana Herzen & CharnettMoffett Duo, Joe Locke, Kenny Garrett Qnt,Marc Cary Focus Trio, Robin McKelle &Flytones; 10: Frank Bey, Henry Butler,Matuto.

ESSEXBETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH: 275W Market

St. Newark. www.bethany-newark.org. 973-623-8161. Nov 2: 6-7:30pm Jazz Vespersfeat Cellist Akua Dixon Turre.

CLINTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: 27Berkshire Rd. Maplewood. 973-378-7686.www.clintonelementary.org. Nov 2: 12:30pmWBGO Kids Jazz Concert series feat VictorJones Orchestrio.

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

DINOSAUR BAR-B-QUE: 224 Market St.Newark. www.dinosaurbarbque.com. 862-214-6100. Thurs: 5:30-8:30pm free admThursday Night Jazz series. Nov 7: BobDeVos Organ Qrt.

DORTHAAN’S PLACE: At Nico Kitchen + Barin NJPAC. 1 Center St. Newark. 888-466-5722.www.njpac.org. Nov 10: 12pm $45/15 admJazz Brunch feat Paquito D’Rivera Qnt.

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH: 40SFullerton Ave. Montclair. 973-744-6560,www.outpostintheburbs.org. Nov 3: 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.Nov 9: Bossa Brasil®.

HIGHLAND PLACE/CRANE’S: 5 Highland Pl.Maplewood. www.hpcranes.com. 973-763-3083. Nov 4&18: Glenn Franke BigBand.

IDEAL RESTAURANT & BAR: 219 Freling-huysen Av. Newark. 973-824-9308. Mon: Jam

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MERCERCANDLELIGHT LOUNGE: 24 Passaic St.

Trenton. www.candlelightevents.way.to.609-695-9612. Sat: 3:30-7:30pm free adm/$10min. www.jazztrenton.com. Nov 2: LadyCiCi; 9: Daryl Yokley; 16: Web T; 23: LandomBrothers; 30: Jason Marshall.

JAZZNIGHTS SERIES: www.jazznightsprinceton.com. 53 Clarke Ct. [email protected]. Nov 16: 8pm JillMcCarron Trio.

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. Nov 1: Keith Franklin; 2: JerryTopinka; 8: Mikey Jr.; 9: Andy McDonough;15: Tom Fuller Trio; 16: Rainbow Fresh; 22:3D; 23: Gyrl Band; 29: Tom Adams; 30:Richard & Daria Band.

MIDDLESEXDESTINATION DOGS: 101 Paterson St. New

Brunswick. www.destinationdogs.com. 732-993-1016. Free adm. 1st Fri: 9pm-12am NewBrunswick Groove Fusion feat Matt Echols.

HYATT HOTEL: 2 Albany St. New Brunswick.www.newbrunswick.hyatt.com. 732-873-1234. Wed: 8-10:30pm. Nov 6: Emily AsherGp; 20: Kate Baker Gp.

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

MAKEDA: 338 George St. New Brunswick. 732-545-5115. www.makedas.com. Thurs: 8-11pm free adm/$5 min. Nov 7: Akiko TsurugaQrt; 14: Todd Bashore Qrt; 21: MyronWalden Qrt.

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

PJ’S COFFEE: 315 Raritan Av. Highland Park.www.ptsofnj.com. 732-828-2323. Sun: 1-5pmJazz Groove Jam.

STEAKHOUSE 85: 85 Church St. NewBrunswick. www.steakhouse85.com. 732-247-8585. Fri-Sat 7-11pm.

TUMULTY’S: 361 George St. New Brunswick.www.tumultys.com. 732-545-6205. Tues:8pm + 9:30pm Jam. Nov 5: Tucker FlytheBand; 12: Mike Winnicki Band; 19: GustenRudolph Band.

MONMOUTHCOUNT BASIE THEATRE: 99 Monmouth St.

Red Bank. www.countbasietheatre.org. 732-842-9000. Nov 7: 8pm Bobby McFerrin.

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

MORRISBICKFORD THEATRE: 6 Normandy Heights

Rd. Morristown. 973-971-3706. Concerts 8-9:30pm. www.njjs.org. Nov 4: ChuckAnderson Trio; 13: Bickford Benefit BandReunion feat Dan Levinson, Bria Skonberg,Joe Midiri & Jim Fryer.

HIBISCUS RESTAURANT: 270 South St.Morristown. www.hibiscuscuisine.com. 973-359-0200. Sets: Tues 6-9pm, Fri 7-10pm, SunBrunch 12-3pm. Nov 15: Betty Liste Triow/Bill Robinson.

MAYO CENTER FOR THE PERFORMINGARTS: 100 South St. Morristown.www.mayoarts.org. 973-539-8008. Nov 17:7:30pm Tony Bennett; 24: 3pm Swingin' TheBenny Goodman Songbook feat Terry Blaine& Allan Vaché.

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 6:30-8:30pm, Wed-Thurs 7-9:30pm, Fri-Sat 6:30&8:45pm. Closed Mon.Nov 1: Nicki Denner Trio; 2: Helio Alves Trio;3: Alison Kurtz w/Arturo Trio; 6: BuckyPizzarelli; 8-9: Steve Turre Qrt; 17: BillCharlap; 23: King Solomon Hicks Qrt featJeff Levine; 29: Rob Paparozzi.

PASSAICBELLISSIMO’S: 1 Newark Pompton Tpke (Rte

23). Little Falls. www.bellissimos-nj.com.973-785-4225. Wed-Thurs: 6-10pm LeeGlantz.

CORTINA RISTORANTE: 118 Bershire Av.Paterson. 973-942-1750. Wed: 6:30-10pmJoe Licari & Mark Shane Duo.

PATERSON LIBRARY: 250 Bway. Paterson.973-321-1223. Nov 2: 2pm free adm HilliardGreene In & Out Ens.

WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY: 300Pompton Rd. Wayne. www.wpunj.edu. 973-720-2371. 8pm sets. Nov 8: Jimmy Heathw/WP Jazz Orch dir by David Demsey; 15:Ken Peplowski.

SUSSEXSTANHOPE HOUSE: 45 Main St. Stanhope.

973-347-7777. www.stanhopehousenj.com.Nov 15: 8pm Bob Wylde & Jed Levy Qrt.

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.

ROBIN’S NEST: 3103 Tremley Point Rd.Linden. www.robinsnestrhythmandblues.com. 908-275-3043. Sun: Cool Jazz Jamw/Don Williams.

VAN GOGH’S EAR CAFÉ: 1017 StuyvesantAv. Union. www.vangoghsearcafe.com. 908-810-1844. Sun: 8pm $4 adm. Nov 3: DaveHessel Qrt; 17: Groove Apparatus; 24: TrioDjango.

DEER HEAD INN: 5 Main St. Delaware WaterGap, PA. www.deerheadinn.com. 570-424-2000. Sets: Thurs 8-11pm, Fri-Sat 7-11pm,Sun 5-8pm. Adm varies. Residency (R):Thurs Jam w/Bill Goodwin & friends Qrt. Nov1: B.D. Lenz; 2: Five Play; 3: Dave RoperTrio; 7: R; 8: Bobby Avey Qrt; 9: Phil Woods& friends; 10: Michael Stephans BookSigning; 14: R; 15: Spencer Reed & Not AllBlues Band; 16: Nancy Reed Duo; 17: VickiDoney & Bill Washer; 21: R; 22: Co-op Bop;23: Houston Person & Dave Leonhardt; 24:


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SAXOPHONIST GARY BARTZ HADa strong musical connection through his

family—his parents owned a jazz club andhis uncle knew many of the jazz musicianswho came to his hometown, Baltimore.Bartz began alto saxophone lessons whilein elementary school, recalling, "My par-ents didn't play instruments, but therewas always music at home. I loved LouisJordan's sound, but then I heard CharlieParker. Once I heard Bird at the age of six,I knew what I wanted to do in life.

"During high school I met Max Roachand other players. I sat in with Max whenI was around 14; he gave me his phonenumber and told me to look him up when Igot to New York. I did so when I arrivedand he looked out for me," Bartz says. Heattended Peabody in Baltimore and thenleft home to study at Juilliard, majoring inclassical composition for two years. Bartzspent many evenings checking out jazzclubs.

A query about working with CharlesMingus provoked a chuckle. Bartz quipped,"It was dicey; you never knew what youwere going to get with Mingus. He led animprovised big band at the Village Gate.He would send word out inviting us to play,though I didn't get paid. I worked in his bigband and in small groups for Jazzmobile.Eric Dolphy was in the band. I startedpracticing with Eric every Wednesday,playing duets. He and I didn't find manymusicians who liked to do that."

Although Bartz was living in NYC, itwas a trip home that led to his recordingdebut. "My parents bought a club inBaltimore in 1960 and I started commutingdown on weekends. I joined Max Roach fortwo weeks there. When Art Blakey playedthe club, my friend John Hicks was hispianist and he was trying to get me in theband. John Gilmore was leaving, so my dadcalled and invited me to come sit in withthem. I already knew Lee Morgan, whowas also in the band. Art liked me and Ijoined him right there." Bartz made hisrecording debut on Blakey's Soulfinger in1965 and appeared on Max Roach'sMembers Don't Get Weary in 1968.

The saxophonist's longest working rela-tionship is with McCoy Tyner, whom hemet in 1960 when the pianist was in theJazztet. "I forget how I ended up workingwith him. Anytime that John Coltrane wasplaying, I was there and I'd talk to McCoy.After he went out on his own, I startedplaying with him in the mid-sixties." Theyhave shared the stage and recorded togeth-er many times over the past four-plusdecades.

Bartz resents it when people say he isimprovising. "The greatest soloists werenot improvisers. They were composing onthe spot, based on 30 or 40 years of study.When you put a solo together, you musthave a great beginning, great thematicmaterial and a great ending. You don'tplay off the top of your head, which is whatimprovising means. You follow the ideas asthey evolve and don't let them go," he says."I approach writing songs and playingsolos the same way. My approach willchange each night, but I've thought aboutthem long before I play them."

The invitation to join the quartetSphere, which had disbanded after thedeath of Charlie Rouse in 1988, is a sourceof pride for Bartz. The reconstituted group,with founding members Kenny Barron,Buster Williams and Ben Riley, added thesaxophonist in 1997 and the band touredthrough 2002, producing two recordings.Bartz laments, "For some reason, we didn'tpursue it as we should have; it was such agreat band. We released one, but I thinkthe second is even better, though it's stillin the can."

Bartz has several projects planned forrelease on his OYO label. "There is a sec-ond Coltrane Rules album, plus a WoodyShaw recording made during Christmasand New Years of 1986 at a Baltimore clubI was booking. Then Larry Willis and I areworking on a classical composition I'vearranged into more of a solo compositionalpiece." At Smoke, the quartet will includehis regular bassist, James King, and drum-mer Greg Bandy. Sullivan Fortner, arecent graduate of Oberlin where Bartzteaches, will substitute for his regularpianist, Barney McCall. "I'd like to seeSullivan get more notoriety."

Gary Bartz will play at Smoke onNov. 1-2 with pianist SullivanFortner, bassist James King and GregBandy on the drums.

Passionate Player By Ken Dryden


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TRUMPETER CLAUDIO RODITIhas been blending jazz with samba and

other rhythms from his native Brazilthroughout his career as a fine bandleader,first-call bebop trumpeter and big bandsection player. He has 17 recordings as aleader and many others as a sideman.Roditi also remains busy as a jazz compos-er and an educator involved in high school-and college-level clinics and a variety ofworkshops.

The Brazilian side of his playing will bein the spotlight at Jazz at Kitano. He willbe featured with three other faculty mem-bers from the Samba Meets Jazz workshopthat's held in Bar Harbor ME. One of sev-eral workshops that grew out of the GuitarIntensives summer program that AliceSchiller began at the College of theAtlantic in 2002, the Samba Meets Jazzworkshop, added an international sessionin Rio de Janeiro and Paraty Brazil threeyears ago.

Blending musical fire with deep feelingand precise articulation, Roditi has been amainstay on the New York jazz scene formore than 35 years. Clifford Brown andLee Morgan have been among his strongeststylistic influences.

Roditi came to the United States in 1970from his native Rio to study at the BerkleeCollege of Music and launch his career. Inthe earliest years, when based in eitherBoston or the Big Apple, he performed withsome of his trumpet heroes. In Boston hewas able to sit in with Roy Eldridge, ClarkTerry, Howard McGhee and Bobby Hackettwhen they came to town. "The only onethat I regret I never saw live was LeeMorgan. He didn't play Boston that firstyear after I came from Brazil. I never got tosee him before he was killed in 1971."

After moving to New York in 1976, hebecame a section player in trumpeter DizzyGillespie's United Nation Orchestra, anexperience he cherishes for opening manydoors for him. "I got to play with FreddieHubbard and Red Rodney. We were thethree trumpets on a Slide Hampton-led bigband tour to Europe to pay tribute to Dizzywhile he was sick," Roditi says. "It was justunbelievable. To be playing alongside Fred-die—one of my greatest idols—was a gas."

A two-time Grammy nominee—in 1995for his "Symphonic Bossa Nova" and in2010 as Best Latin Jazz Album forBrazilliance X4—Roditi may be one of thefew common threads between Gillespie,Horace Silver, Herbie Mann, Gary Bartz,Michael Franks and McCoy Tyner. He wasa sideman on recording projects between1987 and 2007 on which they were the

Exemplifying Samba Meets JazzBy Ken Franckling

leaders. "I have been very fortunate inbeing able to work with straight-aheadjazz, Latin and Brazilian musicians,"Roditi says.

The Kitano gig, billed as a Samba MeetsJazz Open House, is a performance andjam session-style party to celebrate the six-year-old workshop. Roditi will performwith Samba Meets Jazz artistic director,bassist Nilson Matta, and faculty col-leagues Matt King and Fernando Sacibefore a jam session with New York-areaworkshop participants.

Roditi taught at the Bar Harbor work-shop for the first time this year and hasaccepted an invitation to return in 2014."They are specializing in Brazilian musicbut there's also a little bit of Latin jazz,which involves Cuban and Puerto Ricanmusic. This program is a workshop mostlyfor adults. A lot of people are not profes-sional musicians but they want to learnhow to play these different styles of music.They have a lot of curiosity," Roditi says."One of the things that inspires a teacheris to have someone sincerely interested inwhat you have to say and ask you ques-tions. It gives you more ideas, also."

Roditi, now 67, says he has been spend-ing a lot of his time writing new composi-tions, some of them for his newest brassacquisition, a piccolo trumpet (best knownin Baroque music), to supplement hisflugelhorn and rotary-valve trumpet. "It isanother voice, another color," he says. "Thepiccolo is literally half the size in lengththan the regular trumpet. Consequently, it



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JAZZWOMEN!By Elzy Kolb

Sponsored by International Women In Jazzwww.internationalwomeninjazz.org

A way with wordsTo keep your material unique, some-

times you've got to write your own lyricsand arrangements, says the San Francisco-based singer Madeline Eastman. She'sfound that even existing lyrics can use atweak on occasion. "Certainly, some thingsfall trippingly off your tongue, but othersfeel awkward. That's the lovely thing abouthaving the freedom in the jazz genre torephrase it so it makes sense, while beingrespectful of the melody. It has got to bebelievable," Eastman says. "CarmenMcRae was a master of that. She was theguiding light for me when I started. Sheresonated with me and still does." Whenlistening to McRae's way with a lyric, "Ibelieved her more than any other singer. Iheard the truth when I listened to her."Eastman's always discovering new materi-al. "I follow my nose—I'll research a songsomeone else is singing, listen to othermusic by that singer, listen to other singerswho have done the same tunes. Before youknow it, I'm 25 steps removed from thesimple little ditty I was trying to wrap mybrain around." The inspiration to writelyrics usually comes from "listening to areal bitchin' instrumental," such as HoraceSilver's "Creation," Art Blakey's "United"or Coltrane's "Mr. Day," which recently gotthe Eastman treatment with words aboutunplugging from our electronic devices andbeing more present and available to our fel-low human beings. "It's not preachy; it'sfunny," she says. She should know funny:Eastman's early career included Nevadashowroom gigs opening for legendary come-dians. "I had the honor of being put downby Don Rickles," she says with a laugh."That was so much fun; he was the nicestguy in the world." Expect to hear a mix ofmaterial including "standards people willrecognize," when Eastman hits Jazz atKitano on Nov. 16.

Expansive visionFlutist/composer Jamie Baum put out

two septet recordings over the years, but as

she worked on tunes for her new CD, InThis Life (SunnySide), she realized shewanted to incorporate more instruments,including guitar, congas and tabla—andthe Septet+ was born. "I wanted people tohear this as a continuation or evolution ofthe septet, connected to the other record-ings, but expanded." Though the materialis South Asian-inspired, "I wasn't lookingfor traditional players, since I was takingthe influences and using them in my ownway. I wanted people with knowledge andawareness of this kind of music." Baumsays that when she brings new composi-tions to great musicians, "If I don't say alot, they'll bring a lot to the music, take itto another level. They'll create somethingin the moment—the magic you're lookingfor." With originals, "It makes a huge dif-ference if they have time to feel the parts,where they can feel more free." This famil-iarity with the material makes an audibledifference in the recording: "You'll hear themusic more than the individual musician,"she says. "Everyone is working to create avibe, a feeling, a sound, an energy, versushearing particular musicians standingout." Baum credits the CD's co-producer,jazz stalwart Richie Beirach, with lendinga hand in the studio and post-production.Baum studied with Beirach in the 1990sand he has become a good friend and men-tor. "When you've been working on a proj-ect for a long time, it can be hard to haveperspective. It was great to have an outsideperson who is such a tremendous musician,with such a depth of knowledge aboutmusic and a good understanding of mixing,levels and balance. And it's helpful thathe's been on a million recordings." Baumand her Septet+ will celebrate the releaseof In This Life and likely introduce somenew compositions, at Jazz Standard Nov. 18.

Then and nowSaxophone is practically the official

family instrument for Debra Kreisberg.

Madeline Eastman, Jazz at Kitano

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Her father played one as a hobby for abouta decade and she and her brother bothpicked the sax for school band, "a naturalchoice," she recalls. Though Kreisbergstarted out studying classical music, shefell in love with jazz as a kid spending hersummers at music camp. "As soon as Iheard people improvise, I was bit by thejazz bug; I had to learn," she says. Fromthat moment, "Though I was required toplay classical, my heart was in jazz." Sincethen, Kreisberg has honed her chops inmany jazz, Latin and klezmer bands andrecently co-founded a jazz quintet, theHighliners, with singer Melissa Fogarty."We were both happy with our projects andcomfortable with sideperson gigs, but weboth wanted a new shot in the arm cre-atively; we wanted to lead our own project,"the saxophonist says. The Highliners havea jazz foundation, steeped in blues, swing,bop and Latin. "There's an alchemy ofdiversity in our musical backgrounds. Wewant to honor the standards, plus bring insomething you wouldn't expect." Besidesbeing on a Johnny Mandel kick, theHighliners repertoire includes a bluesy"House of the Rising Sun" and the Beatles'"Eight Days a Week." "Fogarty's arrange-ment kicks off with a walking bass intro;you wouldn't guess what it's going to be,"Kreisberg says. Check out the Highlinersat the Cornelia Street Café Nov. 24.

Catch and releaseSinger Fay Victor has a great month

planned: She's in a duo setting at I-Beamwith Tyshawn Sorey Nov. 2; join her in cel-ebrating her new CD, Absinthe &Vermouth (Green Avenue Music), Nov. 13at Jack in Brooklyn, and taking part in theimprov series at RealArtWays in HartfordNov. 16; and with Roswell Rudd at LePoisson Rouge Nov. 24 … Kate Gentileplays drums with Marty Erlich at TheStone Nov. 13, as he fetes the release of ATrumpet in the Morning (New WorldRecords) with a week-long residency.

Gigs galoreFive Play, including trumpeter Jami

Dauber, will record their gig at the DeerHead Inn Nov. 2 … Linda Ciofalo sings atbrunch at the North Square Nov. 3 … Helpvocalist Marianne Solivan celebrate herNovember birthday at Zinc Bar Nov. 4,Zeb's Nov. 13 and Smalls Nov. 15 … KateMcGarry sings at the 55 Bar Nov. 7 …Maria Guida lifts her voice at the

Metropolitan Room Nov. 8 … VocalistAndrea Wolper plays Inkwell in BrooklynNov. 8 and The Bar Next Door Nov. 18 …Catch clarinetist Anat Cohen at Jazz atKitano with Assaf Kehati Nov. 9 …Catherine Russell sings at the Allen RoomNov. 8-9 … Catch vocalist MelissaHamilton at North Square's brunch Nov.10 … Diane Moser's Composers Big Bandcelebrates the music of Pepper Adams atTrumpets Nov. 13 … Deanna Witkowskiplays piano with the Westchester JazzOrchestra at Irvington Town Hall Nov. 16… Vicki Burns sings at Zinc Bar Nov. 18 …Saxophonist Chelsea Baratz hits the BlueNote Nov. 23.

Record timeIt's always a treat to hear from key-

boardist/composer Carla Bley's Trios(ECM) … Saxophonist Carla Marcianotunes in to her Stream of Consciousness(Alfa) … The Ali Ryerson Jazz Flute BigBand, with Holly Hofmann, Jamie Baum,Andrea Brachfeld and others, is a GameChanger (Capri) … Vocalist LorraineFeather takes a look at Attachments(JazzedMedia) … Pianist Ayako Shirasakilooks to Some Other Time (Jan Matthies)… Vocalists Cheryl Bentyne and MarkWinkler exude West Coast Cool (Summit)… Nora McCarthy, a.k.a. A Small Dreamin Red, sings In the Language of Dreams …Vocalist Gretchen Parlato is Live in NYC(ObliqSound) … Saxophonist Ada Rovattijoins in on Randy Brecker's CD/DVD set,The Brecker Brothers Band Reunion(Piloo) … The Ghost Train Orchestra, withviolist Tanya Kalmanovitch and singersYolanda Scott and Katie Seiler dig into TheBook of Rhapsodies (Accurate) … DianeHubka sings with West Coast Strings(SSJ), including guitarist Mimi Fox …Flutist Anne Drummond has put togethera great band, including bassist BrandiDisterheft, for Revolving (Origin) …Harpist Zeena Parkins and pianist MyraMelford join Alex Cline on For People inSorrow (CryptoGramophone); Melford hasa new solo release Life Carries Me ThisWay (Firehouse 12) … Salutations tobassist Linda Oh's Sun Pictures(Greenleaf); she also makes herself heardon Chad Lefkowitz-Brown's ImageryManifesto … Hear standards, originals andeven a Led Zep song on trumpeter CarolMorgan's Retroactive (Blue Bamboo) …Saxophonist Marsha Heydt and the Projectof Love are Diggin' the Day (Blujazz) …Guitarist Leni Stern and bassist AmandaRuzza look for Phantom Fish with SergioGalvao (Pimenta).

And moreGood vibes when Mika Stoltzman

asks If You Believe … Cecile McLorinSalvant sings with the Mack AvenueSuperBand Live from the Detroit Jazz

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HOT FLASHESBy Seton Hawkins

Musician-Booker's CornerFounded in 1938, Minton's Playhouse

became a training ground for some of jazz'sgreatest talents in the 1940s and its nightlyline-ups make a convincing case for the club'smoniker as the birthplace of bebop. Shutteredin 1974, Minton's remained dormant fordecades as a variety of initiatives andinvestors' attempts to reopen it sputtered,though a brief reopening took place from 2006to 2010 under the ownership of Earl Spain.

Now, businessman Richard D. Parsons,former chairman of Citigroup and formerchairman and CEO of Time Warner, hastaken the reins in an effort to reopen,revamp and revitalize Minton's and hasbrought on pianist Danny Mixon to curatethe music. "I was recommended to inter-view with Dick Parsons," Mixon explains. "Iwas honored to be chosen to look into thejob and so I put my proposal on the tablewith what I thought I could do. He looked itover and, after the second meeting, broughtme on board."

Mixon—himself a respected Jazz pianistwho has established deep and lasting tiesinto the Harlem Jazz scene and its elders—certainly seems to be the man to tackle themusical job at Minton's. During his 12 yearsbooking music at the Lenox Lounge, Mixonoffered the stage to a rich mix of young tal-ents but, in particular, gave much-neededwork to some of jazz's legendary elders likeBenny Powell, a focus that will continue atMinton's. "What Mr. Parsons wanted to dowith Minton's really struck my heart,"Mixon notes. "He wanted a certain sound inthe club that related to what I did at LenoxLounge, which was to ensure that some ofthe older jazz musicians could keep working.That was a primary goal for me and whenMr. Parsons said he wanted to do the samething, I was over the moon about it!"

As Parsons installs a full kitchen in theclub and re-imagines the space in line witha supper club, Mixon has developed a sta-ble, consistent line-up featuring two housebands at the club which opened on Oct. 21.Monday through Wednesday nights show-case pianist Ed Stoute's quartet, featuringbassist Alex Layne, drummer LeroyWilliams and saxophonist Charles Davis.Rudy Lawless leads the band Thursdaythrough Saturday, joined by pianist BerthaHope, saxophonist Mike Camoia, guitaristMichael Howell and bassist Michael MaxFleming. While plans are in the works forlate-night events, as well as a Sundaybrunch, they have yet to be finalized.

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fy and change rapidly, Mixon’s strategy tohonor the area’s jazz history and legacy bypromoting and actively supporting its eld-ers and masters is quite appropriate. Asthe club opens its doors again, Mixon’smusical integrity, paired with a full menuand investment capital, may help put theclub back on the map.

As for Danny Mixon, he brings his enor-mous talent, paying homage to true jazzform and history when performing atDizzy’s Club Coca-Cola on Nov. 12, joinedby bassist Lisle Atkinson, saxophonistJames Stewart, and drummer George Gray.

Danny Mixon

Jazz FestivalsThe Central Brooklyn Jazz Consortium

celebrates its 14th anniversary on Nov. 3with a performance and award ceremony atthe Bedford Stuyvesant RestorationCorporation. Music will be provided bySouth African jazz trumpeter LesediNtsane, who is joined by saxophonistMorris Goldberg, bassist Bakithi Kumalo,pianist Danny Bravo and drummerMatciek Schejbal. The evening will alsomark the birth of the Jitu K. WeusiFounders Award, minted in honor of theconsortium's late chairman, which will begiven to Charles Ndabeni and BonganiSibeko as the inaugural honorees. Visitwww.centralbrooklynjazzconsortium.orgfor more information.

Entering its second year, the NJPAC-produced TD James Moody Democracy ofJazz Festival kicks off on Nov. 4 withJimmy Heath at the Bethany BaptistChurch. The seven-day festival offers adiverse array of activities and events,including a celebration of the 50th anniver-sary of Amiri Baraka's seminal book BluesPeople: Negro Music in White America andan evening honoring the VillageVanguard's Lorraine Gordon. Performan-ces by Sergio Mendes, Dave Stryker,


FRESH TAKESBy Angelo Di Loreto, student at the Manhattan School of Music

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Musical chemistry can be a cumbersome"science," but once a musician finds thepersonnel combination he/she feels suitsthe music best, the sky can be the limit forthat group's potential. NYC-based trum-peter/composer John Raymond hasworked out such a formula in a band he willbe taking to Jazz at Kitano: guitarist GiladHekselman, bassist Aidan Carroll anddrummer Austin Walker. Raymond citesthe timeless dynamic of Art Farmer andJim Hall's quartet as an influence on hisband, particularly the album Interaction."I've chosen to play regularly with this par-ticular group of musicians because each ofthem possesses a sincerity and sensitivityin their playing that feels very similar forme to what Art Farmer and Jim Hall hadtogether," he says. Raymond is looking tobring the band into the studio in theupcoming months, which will eventuallyyield his second album as a leader.

At the Kitano, Raymond's band will per-form classic tunes, arrangements of stan-dards and some of his originals. In keepingwith the strong influence of Farmer on thisband, Raymond says he will only performon flugelhorn, just as Farmer did on

Interaction. "I've fallen in love with doingso," he says.

Hailed as a "prepossessing young trum-pet player" by the New York Times,Raymond is a Minneapolis native whomoved to New York in 2009 to attendSUNY Purchase for his master's degree.Recently, Raymond was a headliner in the2012 Festival of New Trumpet Music(FONT), as well as at the 2013 Winter JazzFestival. In the past, he has performedwith the likes ofJohn Abercrombieand Maria Schneider.

The JohnR a y m o n dQuartet withguitarist GiladH e k s e l m a n ,bassist AidanCarroll andd r u m m e rAustin Walkerperforms atJazz at Kitanoon Nov. 21.

HOT FLASHES...continued from previous pageVince Giordano, Dianne Reeves,Christian McBride and PaquitoD'Rivera will further enliven the festival,which concludes on Nov. 10 with the SarahVaughan International Jazz VocalCompetition. Visit www.njpac.org for moreinformation.

Following a national tour, the DjangoReinhardt Festival makes its final stop inNew York and sets up shop at BirdlandNov. 5-10. Throughout the evenings,European jazz masters like LudovicBeier, Dorado Schmitt and PierreBlanchard will share the bill withFreddie Cole, James Carter, EdmarCastañeda and others. To pick up tickets,visit www.djangobirdland.com.

Jazz EducationGrammy Award-winning producer Don

Sickler recently launched Jazz LeadSheets, an online library of accurately tran-scribed heads of great jazz works from the1950s to present day, paired with correctchord progressions and audio samples.Aimed at providing a superior alternativeto products like The Real Book—both inaccuracy of the material and in royalties Edmar Castañeda

paid to composers and artists—the librarycan be accessed at www.jazzleadsheets.com.

Each month, Flushing Town Hall hostsa jazz jam and a jazz clinic. The free clinicsare available to high school-age and oldermusic students and feature members of theQueens Jazz OverGround teaching avariety of musical arrangements andcharts. Students are invited to remain andobserve the jam that follows in the evening,which is open to professional musiciansand graduate students. The Queens JazzOverGround leads the jam session andserves as house band. To learn more, visitwww.flushingtownhall.org.


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

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

While Si Zentner's band was doing one-nighters in the 1960s, they played a rural bar insouthern Virginia made from an old quonset hut. It was a rathole, but traveling bands occa-sionally filled in a midweek night there. The pianist sat down and ran a few arpeggios on theupright that stood on the bandstand. The lower and upper registers were badly out of tune, andthe middle two octaves made no sound at all. He opened the front of the instrument and foundthat all the strings and hammers in the center of the piano had been chopped out. An axe wasburied right over middle C with a note attached: "As a service to all the unfortunate guys thatwill occupy this bench on future gigs, I have performed the following service to the touringmusical brotherhood. Nobody will EVER have to deal with this x%!&^%$ing piece of %$#&ever again." It was dated a week earlier, and signed: "Nat Pierce, Woody Herman Orchestra."

A Moment You Missed by Fran Kaufman Hot House

Contributing PhotographerGuitarist Gene Bertonicini greets MaryPizzarelli (yes--daughter of, sister of, and musi-cian in her own right) as saxophonist HarryAllen waits his turn at a reception in honor ofthe life of Dr. Robert Litwak, retired head ofthoracic surgery at Mount Sinai Hospital.Dozens of musicians came out to pay theirrespects to Bob at All Soul's Church in NYC onSept. 6. The doctor was an outstanding jazzdrummer who as young man played withBenny Goodman, among others, and kept a jazzquartet going for the past 45 years.

NY LISTINGS... continued from page 25JACK & LUNA’S CAFÉ: 3928 Main St. Stone

Ridge. www.jackandlunas.com. 845-687-9794. Nov 23: Mark Dziuba Trio.

PIZZA PLACE: 92 Main St. Yonkers. 914-709-1050. www.thepizzaplaceinc.com. Thurs:7pm.

QUINN’S: 330 Main St. Beacon. www.quinnsbeacon.com. Mon 8pm. Nov 4: Moon; 11:Karl Berger; 18: KMD Trio; 25: Ted Daniel &International Brass & Membrane Corps.

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.

SELIGMANN CENTER FOR THE ARTS: 23White Oak Dr. Sugar Loaf. Nov 17: 3pmSugar Loaf Music series feat Jack Wilkins &Harvie S.

SUGAR LOAF: www.sugarloafmusicseries.com. See Seligmann Center for the Arts.

TARRYTOWN MUSIC HALL: 13 Main St. Tar-rytown. www.tarrytownmusichall.org. 914-631-1000. Nov 7: 7:30pm Tribute for DaveValentin feat Bill O'Connell, Lincoln Goines,Robby Ameen, Ragan Whiteside, Pulpo,Bob Baldwin, Chieli Minucci, Dave Samuels,Mayra Casales.

TURNING POINT CAFÉ: 468 Piermont Av.Piermont. www.turningpointcafe.com. 845-359-1089. Mon: 8-11:30pm $5 adm MondayJam by John Richmond.

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

BRONX MUSEUM OF THE ARTS: 1040Grand Concourse. 718-681-6000. www.bronxmuseum.org. Nov 1: 7pm Matuto & BobbySanabria Multiverse Big Band.

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

WILLIE’S STEAKHOUSE: 1832 WestchesterAv. 718-822-9697. Wed: 8pm Latin Jazz.

DIX HILLS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER:At Five Towns College. 305N Service Rd.Dix Hills. 631-656-2148. www.dhpac.org.7:30pm sets. Nov 1: Onaje Allan Gumbs; 8:Steve Perrillo & New Millennium Jazz Band.

ECLECTIC CAFÉ: At UU of South Suffolk. 28Brentwood Rd. Bay Shore. 631-661-1278.www.eclecticcafe.org. 2nd Sat: 8pm. Nov 9:Tamar Korn Trio.

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


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NY LISTINGS... continued from page 35GLEN COVE MANSION: 200 Dosoris Ln.

Glen Cove. www.glencovemansion.com.516-671-6400. Fri: 8pm-12am Les StancoBand w/spec guest.

ONDA LOUNGE: At Allegria Hotel. 80WBrodway. Long Beach. 516-889-1300.www.allegriahotel.com. Thurs: 8:30-11:30pm Jazz & Sushi.

PIERRE’S: 2468 Main St. Bridgehampton.www.artofsong.org/Jazz_at_Pierres. 631-537-5110. Tues&Sun: 6:30-9:30pm. 1stTues: Jody Carlson Trio.

TAP & BARREL: 550-8 Smithtown Bypass.Smithtown. www.52taps.com. 631-780-5474.Tues: 9pm-12am.

TRATTORIA GRASSO: 134 Main St. ColdSpring Harbor. www.trattoriagrasso.com.631-367-6060. Nov 19: 8pm Stump the Bandfeat Madeline Kole.

WALK STREET TAVERN: 1218 Jericho Tpke.New Hyde Park. 516-354-9732. Last Tues:8:30pm-12am Jam w/Mark Buttice & SwingEasy Band.

ARCH STREET TAVERN: 85 Arch St.Hartford. www.archstreettavern.com. 860-246-7610. Mon: 8pm Hartford Jazz Orch.

FIREHOUSE 12: 47 Crown St. New Haven.203-785-0468. www.firehouse12.com. Nov22: Chris Dingman.

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

PICCOLO PIZZA: 24 Prospect St. Ridgefield.203-438-8200. Sets: 6-9pm. Free adm. Tues:Arildo Desouza Solo; Thurs: Gary MacFadden; Sun: John Judd Solo.

RIDGEFIELD PLAYHOUSE: 80 East Ridge.Ridgefield. www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org.203-438-5795. Nov 8: 8pm Steve March-Tormé

ROUTE 7 MUSIC: 355 Federal Rd. Brookfield.203-775-6377. www.rt7music.com.

SIDEDOOR: At Old Lyme Inn. 85 Lyme St. OldLyme. www.thesidedoorjazz.com. 860-434-2600. Nov 1: Jonathan Michel BAM Qrt; 2:Ferenc Nemeth & Iavier Vercher; 8: EldarDjangirov; 9: Rene McLean; 14: Freddy ColeQrt; 15: Manuel Valera New Cuban Express;16: Jeremy Baum Trio; 22: Joyce DiCamilloTrio; 29: Glenn Zaleski Trio.

WESTPORT ARTS CENTER: 51 RiversideAv. Westport. www.westportartscenter.org.203-222-7070. Nov 10: 3-5pm GiacomoGates.

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

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which may have occured from late changes or incorrect

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JAZZWOMEN!...continued from page 32Festival (Mack Avenue) … Singer JeanBaylor, violinist Caroline Pook and violistJen Herman join Kenny Garrett inPushing the World Away (Mack Avenue)… Saxophonist Jessy J takes SecondChances (Shenachie) … Marilyn Oldersings with Chaise Lounge on DotDotDot(Modern Songbook) … Bass trombonistJennifer Wharton joins Alan Ferber on hisMarch Sublime (SunnySide) … PianistSylvie Courvoisier and drummer Ikue Morishow Claws and Wings (Skipstone) on EricFriedlander's new release … Halie Lorensings of Simply Love (Justin Time) …Flutist Stella Gadedi, clarinetist Marie-Cecile Boulard, bassoonist Sonia Pisk andothers join pianist Eleni Karaindrou forher Concert in Athens (ECM) … RebeccaSanborn plays keyboards on Swim(Cuneiform) from Blue Cranes … CellistShirley Hunt and violinist Sarah JoZaharako join Bill Horvitz for The LongWalk (Big Door Prize) … Flutists MaryFettig and Elena Pinderhughes guest onWayne Wallace's Latin Jazz-Jazz Latin(Patois) … Mary Ann Redmond sings andplays guitar on Compared to What, fromRedmond Langosch Cooley ... LeslieBeukelman sings and Caroline Davis playstenor sax on January from the Ian TorresBig Band (Blujazz).

RODITI...continued from page 30is one octave higher. I was looking for avoice that is related to my normal trumpetvoice but has a little more brilliance andanother register."

His most recent recording as a leaderwas 2011's Bons Amigos (Resonance) andRoditi says he is itching to record again, "I have so many new tunes," he says. "Myideal deal would be to put out the CDmyself."

Claudio Roditi will perform at theSamba Meets Jazz Open House withbassist Nilson Matta, pianist MattKing and percussionist Fernando Saciat Jazz at Kitano on Nov. 19.

NJ LISTINGS...continued from page 28

Andy Leon Memorial Mentorship Programw/Najwa Parkins & Dan Hanrahan; 24: 3-4:30pm Andy Leon Memorial MentorshipProgram w/Najwa Parkins & Dan Hanrahan+ Najwa Parkins & After Hours Trio; 25: DeerHead Inn Jazz Orch; 28: closed; 29: FunkXpress; 30: Eric Doney & Zach Brock.

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