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Where To Go & Who To See Since 1982 Continues to Cut Her Own Path By Don Jay Smith INGER ROSEANNA VITRO IS A Snatural storyteller. She relays anec- dotes effortlessly and is extremely engag- ing, witty and knowledgeable. It is no won- Roseanna Vito & der she is such a successful teacher, so suc- the Kennedy Center, and The Music of cessful at attracting a huge global audi- , which received a ence for her blog JVoice, and enjoys such Grammy nomination in 2011. Don longevity as a very popular performer. Heckman of The International Music Roseanna was raised in Hot Springs, Review called The Music of Randy Arkansas, by parents who imbued her with Newman “a remarkable ” and a wide range of vocal styles including great praised Roseanna as “always a fascinating big band singers like Frank Sinatra, down- jazz singer.” home gospel music and classic Italian Throughout her decades-long career, opera. Roseanna has been a favorite of both audi- “I came from a family of singers and ences and critics. Neil Tesser of USA sang in everything growing up, from school Today wrote that she “can sing rings musicals to the chorus,” she explains. “I around half the vocalists you can name,” loved a wide variety of music so I guess I and Mike Joyce of The Washington Post followed the Ellington concept that there loves her “pure and sultry voice.” was only good music and bad music.” With the pandemic curtailing her live Possessed of a fine voice, she eventually performances, she has made a smooth moved to Houston to pursue her passion transition to online Zoom instruction. “My for and rock. “I loved Janis Joplin retirement from NJCU after 20 years even though my voice was too pure to didn’t last long,” she notes. “Drawing on sound like hers.” It was there that she dis- the technique of my favorite jazz singers— covered jazz, thanks to the great tenor sax , , Carmen player and the big band McRae, and Anita O’Day—I have created a singer Ray Sullenger. Her two-year gig at new course devoted to improvising with Houston’s Green Room, “Roseanna with lyrics. It has become a very popular offer- Strings and Things,” gave her the opportu- ing at the California Jazz Conservatory.” nity to hone her craft and jam with jazz This month, listeners have the opportu- icons such as and Bill nity to enjoy Roseanna’s vocal presence Evans. when she appears with Kenny Werner at After moving to in 1978, she ’s Soapbox Gallery on Jan. 16. befriended two pianists who became long- The streaming is free, but to support the time collaborators, and performers the Soapbox Gallery makes Kenny Werner. Fred arranged many of the tickets available on a pay-as-you-can basis. tunes on Roseanna’s debut album, Listen “Kenny and I will be getting together Here (Skyline Productions), which she soon to plan the show, but we will draw on plans to reissue in February. Released in many of the tunes we have performed in 1985, the recording features Kenny the past,” Roseanna says. “Kenny is so sup- Barron, , and portive and effortless in his mastery; he Arnett Cobb. makes everything sound great. Together “During this pandemic, I decided to we just keep cutting a path with our music, revisit my early records that have long performing from our hearts and drawing been available only on vinyl,” Roseanna on our long history and friendship.” says. “Listen Here is all standards and did And so it is with Roseanna Vitro. She very well when it was released, particular- has made the most of the pandemic, mov- ly since I had some amazing musicians on ing to a new home, writing about singers the date.” Cited as “enjoyable and histori- and their craft, teaching the next genera- cally important” by AllMusic reviewer Alex tion of jazz vocalists, revisiting her original Henderson, the recording features classics recordings, and constantly learning. She such as “Love You Madly,” “No More continues to inspire everyone she touches Blues,” and “You Go To My Head.” with her positivity and her amazing talent Originally released on vinyl, the album as a singer. will soon be available for the first time on streaming and CD formats. Roseanna Vitro appears with Listen Here was the first of 14 record- pianist Kenny Werner as part of the ings by the singer; others include The Time Soapbox Gallery Concert Series of My Life: The Songs of Steve Allen, online on Jan. 16. Conviction: Thoughts of , Live at

2 Beasley cover photo by Fran Kaufman, Sportiello by Stefania Curto, Vitro by John Abbott, Wilkins by Dana Scruggs.

Brazilian musicians at the most advanced leval, some of them music directors for your favorite Brazilian singers, demonstrating their powerful playing, improvising and fire, with their original material and some additional estrangeiros. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTCraI4UrcU&t=112s

Paulo Russo David E. Tillman Gilson Peranzzetta Luiz Avelar Barrosinho Raniere Ricardo Gustavo Anacleto Idris Boudroua Itamar Assiere Dario Galante

The Music of Paulo Russo

The Music of the late Paulo Russo, a tremendous contributor to Bons Ritmos, who will be greatly missed. Rest In Peace. With Fabinho Costa, Rafael Vernet and Andrew Scott Potter. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJj70XD1_PY&t=2111s Gilson Peranzzetta "One of the top four arrangers in the world ".. The late Paulo Russo, one of the greatest musicians in the world https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ekXzazC5bQ&t=41s

You can hear these Bons Ritmos CD's in their entirety at the Bons Ritmos Youtube Channel, for free. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM4qH4HR_Dsdpc45CphwUwQ/videos Youtube search "Andrew Scott Potter Bons Ritmos Youtube Channel"

3 comes out on Arbors Records this month. “This CD is something new,” Rossano muses. “It blends so many elements, but ROSSANO I’m not just mixing them up at random, I am incorporating them all into a mixture that blends completely together into some- thing new. There are elements of , elements of stride , elements of clas- SPORTIELLO sical, elements of swing, and also clear sty- listic references to , Dave McKenna, , Art Tatum, Bill Evans. I don’t think this has ever hap- Expansive Strides pened before.” A lot of those elements he references By George Kanzler appear on the album, which is not really surprising since Rossano says he often doesn’t know what exactly is coming next Y THE AGE OF 20, PIANIST either. He will incorporate something that BRossano Sportiello had mastered he remembers at the moment into what he the repertoire of trad jazz, from Jelly Roll is playing, no matter how incongruous it Morton and Dixieland to Louis Armstrong might seem. For instance, he begins the and Fats Waller, with special emphasis on Rodgers and Hart tune “Thou Swell” in a stride piano. He did all this while growing romantic, rubato opening then transitions up in Northern Italy, learning from records to a fast, striding statement of the melody and playing in European trad jazz bands through the opening chords of ’ beginning when he was 16. Rossano could “Milestones.” Another Rodgers and Hart have pursued a career in trad jazz after tune, a lushly treated “Bewitched, coming to the at 22, and did Bothered and Bewildered,” morphs into a continue to emulate such early model/men- Bach Prelude, because they are both in C tors as Ralph Sutton, and Major. Dave McKenna, notable for their swing The album is a generous mix of stan- and stride styles. dards, including some Fats Waller-associ- But Rossano was drawn to jazz not pri- ated tunes right up to Michel Legrand, and marily because of the trad style, but five Rossano originals, ranging from the because of the possibilities he heard in the Bill Evans inspired “She Is There” and freedom of improvisation. His early piano “Song for Emily” to “Nonno Bob’s Delight,” lessons were classical, and hearing which bounces exuberantly between 3/4 improvisation was a revelation to him. and 4/4. Throughout the album, Rossano Exploring music styles beyond trad and employs stride in more ways than most lis- stride is an ongoing source of inspiration, teners are accustomed to, from rollicking, and he incorporates all he's learned into full-tilt to soft, -like strumming and his own playing. every kind of swinging in between. “I met [New York’s dean of So how is Rossano coping with the pan- bebop pianists] when I was 26,” says demic? Although holed up in his New York Rossano, “and we have been friends for 20 apartment, he still feels the need to share years. It is so inspiring to hear him play his enjoyment of playing his music with an that I came to the conclusion that he knew audience, so every week he streams an the truth when he spoke too.” hour-long piano concert, with occasional Barry belongs to what Rossano (like guests, “From the Flat in Greenwich many critics) calls the New York School of continued on page 12 pianists, a group including but not limited to the likes of , Hank Jones, Sir and Jimmy Rowles. Rossano cites Hank for “the great lesson that you did not have to bang the instrument to swing, you can play softly, with a couple of fingers, and still swing.” In his quarter century in the U.S., Rossano has recorded and performed with a wide swath of jazz musicians, including saxophonists , Harry Allen and Scott Hamilton; trumpeters Warren Vaché, and Joe Wilder; trom- bonists and Slide Hampton, and in many duet encounters with other pianists. He is particularly proud of his solo piano . His sixth, That’s It!,

4 Sportiello photo by Stefania Curto. ROSSANO SPORTIELLO

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MMANUEL WILKINS GETS Iaround. The alto saxophonist has played with jazz notables across the generations, from Marshall Allen to to to Gerald Clayton. A regular in Joel Ross’ ensembles, he has also gigged with Orrin Evans, the , Aaron Parks, Gretchen Parlato, and even Bob Dylan. Early in December, the man who seems to have the knack for being everywhere found himself in one of the most visible spots in the music world and beyond. Immanuel Wilkins’ debut release, Omega (Blue Note), earned the top slot in the New York Times’ list of the best jazz albums of 2020. “I wasn’t expecting anything. I really like my music, but I’m relatively insecure, so it was a surprise. I’m thankful that peo- ple listen to it and enjoy it,” he says. If phones still rang off the hook, that would have been the case in the days fol- lowing the list’s publication. Among those unrest in the community,” he recalls. reaching out: mentor, friend and colleague “There was a real push and pull between , who produced Omega. “I get celebration, beautiful things and intense the sense he feels this is his baby too, he horror.” calls me every time he hears it on the radio,” Despite the finality implied in the Immanuel notes. “People feel a personal title—Omega means “the end”—he chose connection to it and that’s very sweet.” the name with an eye to the future. “How The Upper Darby, PA-born saxophonist does it look when you reach the end of also heard from a fellow musician with something? What does it look like to be at Philly roots, bassist Christian McBride, the end of police brutality? Today, what who checked in to do some brotherly teas- does it look like at the end of a pandemic? ing. “He called and told me not to forget Things usually get worse before they get about him now that I’m number one in the better.” New York Times,” Immanuel reveals with Viewing writing as therapy, Immanuel a laugh. “I’ve known him all my life!” has thrown himself wholeheartedly into Inspired and fueled by the history of the his work. “The idea that we’re given tools Black experience in the U.S., Omega com- to heal ourselves resonates with me. prises 10 original compositions he began Working makes a safe space for me to heal writing in 2013. Recorded in January myself,” he muses. In addition to projects 2019, the CD dropped on Immanuel’s 23rd set to debut in 2021 with choreographer birthday, Aug. 7, 2020. He had chosen the Sidra Bell and MacArthur Fellow Cécile release date envisioning a festive time of McLorin Salvant, he’s also ready to make a celebration with loved ones, plus touring sophomore recording, when the time feels and sharing his music. right. “The band has a lot of music in the Instead, it was the summer of COVID, incubator,” he shares. of Black Lives Matter and Say Their Another of what he calls his “COVID Names, of political polarization, and more. projects” is writing for singers. Immanuel “It’s interesting that police brutality hap- has been studying poetry and songs for a pens in waves, it will happen frequently for while, and trying his hand at composing months. Omega came out on one of those lyrics. “I’m definitely interested, if I could waves, at the height of the wave of social continued on page 12

6 Wilkins photo by Chris Longyne. THEE ROOMROR O

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SHEA CENTER FOR Livestreamed Performances • 4:00 p.m. PERFORMING ARTS Sunday, February 14 Sunday, April 25 WAYNE, NJ Special Valentine’s Concert Guest bassist Ron Naspo with 973.720.2371 with vocalist Marion Cowings the WP Latin Jazz Ensemble, WP-PRESENTS.ORG Sunday, March 7 directed by Chico Mendoza Johnathan Blake’s Pentad Sunday, May 2 Sittin’ In The Steve LaSpina Quartet one hour Sunday, March 21 before John Fedchock New York Sunday, May 9 performance Sextet Houston Person and 7 Think of One booked two nights at the BlueWhale, and that’s the story.” Like many musicians, the pandemic has forced John to shut down operations, but that doesn’t mean that he’s been stagnant. JOHN “This [period] feels like a shed: We’ve been in the shed for about a year,” he muses. “I’ve been practicing, and getting down to basics, working on how to play a melody BEASLEY again. I started taking classical piano les- sons for the first time in 40 years. And I By Eugene Holley, Jr. have these writing projects without having to feel under the gun.” Those projects include a recording with NYONE WANTING TO CREATE A Carnegie Hall’s NYO-USA, conducted by Atemplate for the modern musician can trumpeter ; another with the Le look to keyboardist and band- Coq Jazz All-Stars, with guitarist Russell leader John Beasley as a worthy proto- Malone, bassist Ben Williams and drum- type. He’s played on hundreds of sideman mer Terreon Gully. John also did an sessions with everybody from Sergio arrangement for the score for Steven Mendes to , and released Soderbergh’s film Let them all Talk with more than 10 albums as a leader, including Meryl Streep, featuring the Monk’estra Letter to Herbie, a tribute to Herbie and a string section. Hancock, and Positootly!, featuring drum- For John, jazz is not only the source of mer Jeff “Tain” Watts, and saxophonist his art: It is the artistic and spiritual Bennie Maupin. essence of his being as a musician and as a With his Monk’estra ensemble, John human being, as evidenced by his support made a name for himself with his icono- of the Black Lives Matter movement. “I clastic big band recordings of Thelonious owe everything in my life to Black people, Monk’s music, releasing three albums: Black culture, and Black music, man,” he Monk’estra Vol. 1 and Vol. 2, and 2020’s says. “I fell in love with Black music, and Monk’estra Plays John Beasley. From his the Black community embraced me, nur- hip-hop rendition of “Brake’s Sake,” to his tured me, taught me, recommended me for Basie-like version of “Coming on the gigs…It’s everything that I am and every- Hudson,” the bandleader takes Monk’s thing that I’ve become.” music into the 21st century, largely The future holds a number of virtual inspired by Monk’s ’50s and ’60s big band projects and recordings to look forward to, charts of Hall Overton and Oliver Nelson. including a January concert stream of “Those are my influences through my John’s Monk’estra Trio at the Jazz lens,” John says. “Monk wrote these tunes Education Network’s annual conference. for people to put their thing on them. So I He’s also booked at festivals in Portland, took that and ran with it.” Oregon, and Abu Dhabi, and looking for- With Grammy season upon us, John ward to finishing the mix of his Charlie has landed four nominations, including a Parker tribute CD. pair for Monk’estra Plays John Beasley, in As a student of history, the busy musi- the Best Large Jazz Ensemble category, continued on page 13 and for Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella for the album’s “Donna Lee” track. There was also a Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals nod for John and singer/co-arranger Maria Mendes for “Asas Fechadas,” from her album Close to Me. Rounding out the list is a Jazz Vocal Album nomination for Somi’s Holy Room: Live at Alte Oper, for which John conduct- ed the Frankfort Radio Big Band. In 2013 John was inspired to create the Monk’estra ensemble as he was learning to use Sibelius music notation software by working with Monk’s music. “I realized how pliable his music is, and how inher- ently grooving it is,” he reveals, “so I could put in bass clarinets and slow down the melody, and still have these chord progres- sions and the groove happening. And then I worked on ‘Ask Me Now,’ went to the Musician’s Union with some friends,

8 Beasley photo by Lena Semmelroggen.

JOHN BEASLEY

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9 CALENDAR OF EVENTS JANUARY LISTINGS

recurrent online events 7pm Swing U https://www.facebook.com/jalcjazzacademy DAILY 7:30pm Harlem After Dark, Unpluggedfeat Mark Morganelli Allan Harris https://www.facebook.com/mark.morganelli https://www.facebook.com/theallanharrisband

7pm Jay Leonhart 8:30pm Newvelle Online Listening Session https://www.facebook.com/jay.leonhart.33 https://mailchi.mp/newvelle-records/listeningses sion?mc_cid=5b67c68e33&mc_eid=cdda309883

MONDAY-FRIDAY Wednesdays

5pm Alternative Venues For Jazz 7:30pm Janice Friedman presents Over the https://www.facebook.com/groups/altvenuesfor Hump jazz https://www.facebook.com/janicefriedmanmusic/ live 6pm Jazz in the Afternoon w/Mike Greensill https://www.facebook.com/mike.greensill 8pm WaHi Wednesday Jazz Hang https://www.facebook.com/mark.kross.3

WEEKLY Thursdays

Sundays 12pm A Closer Listen w/Seton Hawkins & Yunie Mojica 2:30pm The Songbook Sessions w/Glenn https://www.facebook.com/jalcjazzacademy Crytzer Qrt https://www.glenncrytzer.com/livestream 6pm Radio Deluxe w/John Pizzarelli https://www.facebook.com/johnpizzarelliofficial 5pm Champian Fulton https://www.facebook.com/champianfulton 7pm Swing U Rossano Sportiello’s Live at the Flat https://www.facebook.com/jalcjazzacademy in w/spec guest https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1000130 Fridays 14915972 6pm Ginetta Vendetta 6pm Music on the Insidefeat Music While https://www.facebook.com/ginetta.silvi We're Inside hosted by Antoinette Montague w/spec guests 7pm Swing U https://www.musicontheinside.org https://www.facebook.com/jalcjazzacademy

7pm Acute Inflections 7:30pm Friday Night Jazz “at” Kismat https://www.facebook.com/acuteinflections https://www.facebook.com/kismatbar Kat Edmonson https://www.facebook.com/katedmonsonmusic Saturdays

Mondays 1pm Jazz Vocal Repertoire Hang w/Marian- ne Solivan 7pm Swing U https://www.facebook.com/groups/1373847377120 https://www.facebook.com/jalcjazzacademy 45

7:30pm Emmet Cohen Trio Live From 2:30pm Covid Comfort & Beyond concert Emmet’s series feat Larry & Jake Newcomb https://www.facebook.com/heyemmet https://www.facebook.com/larrynewcombgui tarmethod Tuesdays 5pm Monika Herzig 12pm A Closer Listen w/Seton Hawkins & https://fb.me/e/2WnKop52d Yunie Mojica https://www.facebook.com/dizzysclub 5:30pm Eric Comstock & Barbara Fasano present72andsong series 6pm Ginetta Vendetta https://www.facebook.com/eric.comstock1 https://www.facebook.com/ginetta.silvi

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9pm Tamir Hendelman University Jacobs School of Music Jazz http://www.tamirhendelman.com Ens, 11pm Marcus Lewis Big Band “Brass and Boujee,” 01/8 10am Rodger Fox Big Band from New Zealand, 11am Rahsaan JANUARY LISTINGS Barber Qnt, 12pm Squeeze-bot, 1pm Cincinnati Public Schools Elementary Jazz Orch, 1:30pm “Camel Walk” w/Guo Yazhi & *outdoor weather permitting Alan Chan Jazz Orch, 3pm Bird Like by **indoor subject to COVID regulations Richard D. Johnson, 4pm Chicago State Community Jazz Band, 6pm Benny Benack AN DIE MUSIK: https://andiemusiklive.com. III Qrt, 7pm Chris Coles’ Nine Lives Suite, 7pm: livestream. Jan 1: Triple Threat Brass; 8pm Christian McBride, 8:30pm Special DAILY 2: Terry Koger Qnt; 3: 3pm Bill Heid Trio, Event, 9pm The New York Voices, 11pm 7pm Mathuin Smith Qrt; 17: 3pm Bob Butta Tapology, 11:30pm The U.S. Army Blues, Solo; 24: Harry Appelman w/Dave Ballou. 01/9 9am Jerry Tolson Sxt, 10am Nduduzo BAR BAYEUX: https://barbayeux.com. Wed: 8- Makhathini, 12pm Pat Coil & friends, 1pm 11pm livestream free adm Keyed Up series. Thelma Yellin Vocal Big Band Israel, 3pm Jan 6: Mike Moreno; 13: Chet Doxas Trio; 20: University of Louisville Jazz Ens w/Bobby Immanuel Wilkins; 27: Trio. Floyd, 4pm Jeff Pifher & Socrates’ Trial, 6pm BENDING TOWARDS THE LIGHT: Ryan Middagh Jazz Orch, 7pm Young https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bending- Composer Showcase + Jam Session, 8pm towards-the-light-a-jazz-nativity-online-tick Ambrose Akinmusire, 8:30pm Michelle MONDAY-FRIDAY Wednesdays ets-128528629591. Jan 1-2: $25 adm online Nicolle Qrt, 9pm Sherrie Maricle & The DIVA A Jazz Nativity composed, arranged & con- Jazz Orch, 10pm Berklee Global Jazz & ducted by Anne Phillips. Gender Justice Institute Ens w/Terri Lyne *BODEGUITA: 6 Suydam St. Brooklyn. Carrington, & Kris Davis, www.bodeguitabar.com. Sat: 6-9pm Gotham 11pm The Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Yardbird Sanctuary feat Rie Yamaguchi- Orch w/guest Kurt Elling. Borden w/guests. Jan 2: Julia Banholzer & JAZZ FORUM @ HOME: https://www.face Will Slater; 9: Richie Vitale & Paul Gill; 16: book.com/jazzforumclub/live. Thurs: 7- Tardo Hammer & Reid Taylor; 23: Ned Goold 7:30pm livestream. Jan 7: Bob James; 14: & Matt Clifford; 30: Chris Byars & Paul Gil Parris & Bernie Williams; 16: 8-9:30pm Sikivie. Jazz Benefit for Dobbs Ferry Food Pantry WEEKLY Thursdays DIZZY’S CLUB: https://www.facebook.com/ feat Gary Smulyan, Ralph Lalama & Nicole dizzysclub. Thurs: 7:30pm online Live From Pasternak, Mark Morganelli; 21: Tamuz Dizzy’s Club. Nissim & Giorgos Nazos; 28: Vincent Sundays  Herring Qrt. *The FALCON: 1348 Rte 9 W. Marlboro, NY. www.liveatthefalcon.com. 845-236-7970. JAZZ HOUSE KiDS: https://www.facebook. com/jazzhousekids. FLUSHING TOWN HALL: http://www.flush ingtownhall.org/all-virtual-events. Jan 13: JAZZAID LIVE: At the Banyan Bowl. 7pm online Jam w/Carol Sudhalter. https://jazzaid.eduvision.tv/liveevents. Jan 16: 8pm livestream Glenn Miller Orch. FRIDAYS AT FIVE: https://www.sfjazz.org/fri daysatfive. Fri: 5pm online. Jan 1: Maceo The JAZZ GALLERY: https://www.jazz Parker; 8: Chris Botti; 15: Kenny Garrett gallery.org. Sets: Mon 6pm online Lockdown Qnt; 22: Catherine Russell; 29: Gonzalo Sessions; Thurs 7:30&9:30pm livestream. Rubalcaba & Pedrito Martinez. Jan 14: Love in Exile feat Arooj Aftab; 18: Fridays Secret Mall feat Caroline Davis, Tivon HARLEM AFTER DARK, UNPLUGGED Pennicott &Gilad Hekselman; 21: Aaron FEAT ALLAN HARRIS: https://www.face book.com/theallanharrisband. 1st Fri: 2pm Parks Qrt; 28: Marcus Gilmore. online. JAZZVOICE.COM: https://www.jazzvoice. com. Online masterclasses. Jan 5: 9pm HARTFORD JAZZ SOCIETY: http://hartford Marguerite Juenemean; 13: 9pm Sara jazzsociety.com/events. Online. Gazarek; 17: 9pm Stephanie Nakasian; 26: JAMAICA CENTER FOR ARTS AND 5pm Denise Donatelli. LEARNING: https://www.jcal.org/thursday- night-jazz. Jan 14: 7pm livestream Nir Felder KARRIN ALLYSON: https://karrin.com. 3rd Trio. Sun: 4pm online.

JAZZ EDUCATION NETWORK: KEYSTONE KORNER BALTIMORE: https://jazzednet.org/conference. Jan 6-9: https://www.keystonekornerbaltimore.com. Saturdays online conference presents panels, clinics, **MARTINSVILLE TAVERN: 1979 Washing- master classes, interviews feat 01/6 6:05pm ton Valley Rd. Martinsville, NJ. 732-563- Mondays Dizzy Spellz, 6:30pm Jeremy Monteiro & the 1717. www.martinsvilletavern.com. Wed: Singapore Jazz All Stars, 7:30pm University 5:30pm Chris DeVito & Greg Grispart. of Nevada Las Vegas Honors Jazz Trio, **MAUREEN’S JAZZ CELLAR: 2 N Bway. 8:10pm Chuck Owen & Resurgence, 8:40pm Nyack, NY. www.maureensjazzcellar.com. Twenty Years of Trio East, 9:30pm Brecker 845-535-3143. Plays Rovatti, 10:30pm Brianna Thomas Qt, MARIA GUIDA: https://sva.zoom.us/j/ 11pm Big Band, 01/7 10am 85218947789. Jan 2: 7pm online. Patrick Lui Jazz Orch, 11am New World MEZZROW: https://www.smallslive.com. Sat: School of the Arts High School Jazz Combo, 5&7pm livestream. Jan 2: Rossano 11:30am Sisters in Jazz, 12pm Monika Sportiello. Tuesdays Herzig the Time Flies, 1pm The Generation MILLER THEATRE: https://www.millerthe Gap Jazz Orch, 3pm Dena DeRose Trio, 4pm atre.com. Jan 19: 7pm livestream Brandee Shawn Purcell Gp w/Darden Purcell, 6pm Younger & Dezron Douglas. Hermanos Latin Jazz Band, 7pm Orbert NJPAC: https://www.njpac.org. Jan 12: 7:30pm Davis’ Chicago Jazz Philharmonic w/the online A Salute to Ella feat . University of Louisville Symphony Orch, ROULETTE: https://www.roulette.org. Jan 28: 8pm John Beasley's MONK'estra, 8:30pm 8pm livestream Peter Evans Ens. Artemis, 9pm Jeff Coffin Trio, 10pm Indiana continued on page 13

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JAZZ ANECDOTE BY BILL CROW Bill 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.

On a gig where the leader was an amateur bass player, guitarist Joe Puma expressed his unhappiness with the bass lines. The leader told Joe that he didn’t need the money, but was playing because his doctor had told him that music was good therapy for him. Joe responded, “Your therapy is making the rest of us sick!” On another occasion, Joe was playing in a nightclub jam session when a guitarist in the audience went up and asked him, “Can I play?” Joe answered, “Do you want my permission, or my opinion?”

SPORTIELLO...continued from page 4 gy to the four people onstage. As soon as you step inside the Vanguard or into Village” on his Facebook page. “After I play Smalls, you can feel the energy from the them, I leave them up, so everyone can audience. It’s hard to replicate that with enjoy them,” he says. streaming, but I appreciate the people’s support.” Rossano Sportiello is livestreamed Immanuel and his quartet, with bassist from Mezzrow Jan. 2. He also presents Daryl Johns, drummer Kweku Sumbry, “Rossano Sportiello’s Live at the Flat with Kris Davis on piano (in place of in Greenwich Village” on Facebook pianist Micah Thomas, who appears on the every Sunday. album), are set to livestream from Bar Bayeux Jan. 20. Looking forward to what 2021 will WILKINS...continued from page 6 bring, Immanuel’s main goal is, “Get back get good at it, I would do it, I would write on the road,” he announces with no hesita- lyrics. I really like singers, but I’m against tion. “I want to get better, play more and the notion of telling a story through lyrics. bring to fruition all the projects that have Dialogue or language can take away from existed in my head. And once I can get peo- the musical meaning. Words can do a dis- ple in the room again, I would like to have service.” a proper release concert for Omega.” He’s also had more opportunities to play than he’d imagined at the start of the pan- Join Immanuel Wilkins and his demic, including outdoor gigs and stream- band for their livestream gig from Bar ing. “I like streaming, but I miss the idea of Bayeux Jan. 20. 100 people in a room projecting their ener-

A Moment You Missed by Fran Kaufman Hot House Contributing Photographer I’ve been following drummer Evan Sherman and his group as they have played outdoor dur- ing these months of lockdowns. I never know who’ll turn up to play with Evan. The biggest surprise came on the Friday before Christmas, when I found him surrounded by a crew from the Today show. They were expecting another musician who was a “mystery guest” even for them. As they played, who should come ambling down the street—masked, of course— but Wynton Marsalis, horn in hand. It was a first—Wynton Marsalis busking, with Evan Sherman on drums, Jerry Weldon on saxo- phone, and Today’s Hoda Kotb in pink!

12 BEASLEY...continued from page 8 Werner; 19: Nicki & Patrick Adams; 20: Jim Ridl; 21: Andrea Brachfeld & Insight; 22: cian is optimistic about the post-pandemic Hayes Greenfield; 26: Tessa Souter Trio; 27: period. “You know what happened after Zach Brock; 28: Mark McLean’s Playground. the Spanish flu and World War I? The Jazz *TOMI JAZZ: 239 E 53rd St (bet 2nd & 3rd Age: People partied like crazy! Jazz, all Aves.). Lower level. NYC. 646-497-1254. kinds of innovations, people, dancing, www.tomijazz.com. ONLINE: https: women smoking cigarettes...people partied //www.villagevanguard.com. Fri-Sat: 9pm like crazy in the ’20s,” John points out. “So livestream. I think we’re going to be busy, man, once VOCAL JAZZ JAM: https://www.facebook. we get this vaccine rolling and people com/jocelynmedinamusic. Sun: 6-9pm begin to trust being with each other [in online. Vocal Jazz Jam by Jocelyn Medina w/spec guest + 7pm jam. Jan 3: Greta public] again…It’s gonna be a party!” Matassa; 10: Cathy Segal-Garcia; 17: . Watch John Beasley’s Monk’estra WE’RE SO COOL: https://www.weresocool. Trio prerecorded concert streaming org/thursday. Thurs: 1pm online from the Jazz Education Network WereSoCool Lunch Concert series. Jan 14: annual conference Jan. 7. Gabi Hartmann; 21: Kjetil Jerve.

LISTINGS...continued from page 11 Hot House is not responsi- SHAPESHIFTER LAB: https://www. ble for any inaccuracies in shapeshifterlab.com. Livestream. SMALLSLIVE JAZZ CLUB: https://www.smalls the listings which may have live.com. 5&7pm: livestream. JAZZ & SUPPER CLUB: occured from late changes https://smokejazz.com. Fri-Sat: 8pm livestream. or pandemic related clo- SOAPBOX GALLERY: https://www.soapbox gallery.org. 8-9pm: livestream. Jan 5: David sures. Please check web- Berkman Solo; 7: Randy Ingram & Drew Gress; 8: Audrey Silver & Bruce Barth; 12: sites for up to date Paul Jost Qrt; 13: Jonathan Saraga Trio; 14: Jon Cowherd; 16: Roseanna Vitro & Kenny calendars.

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13 STAY-IN TUNES Early Winter New CD Releases

Doug Beavers Sol (Circle 9, December 4) Doug Beavers, trombone; Jeremy Bosch & Carlos Cascante, vocals & coros; Ada Dyer, vocals; Marco Bermudez, coros; Yeissonn Villamar, piano, Rhodes & keyboard; Mike Ciro, guitar; Jerry Madera & Ruben Rodriguez, bass; Robby Ameen, drums; Luisito Quintero, timbales, bongos, guiro, triangle & shaker; George Delgado, con- gas, itótele & shekere; Camilo Molina, okónkolo & iyá; Johnny “Dandy” Rodriguez, guiro; Max Seigel, bass trombone & tuba; Jonathan Powell, & ; Joe Locke, vibes; Eric C. Davis, french horn; Ivan Renta, soprano sax; Oliver Santana, alto sax.

Rob Garcia Illumination (Fresh Sound New Talent, December 15) Noah Preminger, tenor sax; John O’Gallagher, alto sax; Marcos Varela, bass; Rob Garcia, drums.

Becca Stevens and Elan Mehler Pallet on Your Floor (Newvelle Records, December 18) Becca Stevens, vocals; Elan Mehler, piano.

David Bixler Trio Incognito Inside the Grief (December 18) David Bixler, alto sax; Gregg August, bass; Fabio Rojas, drums & cymbals.

14 The Jazz All Stars The Jazz All Stars, Vol. 1 (Le Coq Records, January 8) Rick Margitza & Ralph Moore, sax; Terell Stafford & Wayne Bergeron, trumpet; Michael Dease, trombone; & John Beasley, keyboard; John Patitucci & Chris Colangelo, bass; Vinnie Colaiuta, Marvin “Smitty” Smith & Joe LaBarbera, drums; Alex Acuña, percussion.

New Faces New Sounds (Posi-Tone Records, January 8) Markus Howell, alto sax; Nicole Glover, tenor sax; Brandon Lee, trumpet; Caili O'Doherty, piano; Adi Meyerson, bass; Cory Cox, drums.

Tony Glausi When it All Comes Crashing Down (Outside in Music, January 8) Tony Glausi, trumpet, vocals, celeste, piano, organ & synths; Emmet Cohen, piano; Dan Chmielinski, bass; Bryan Carter, drums; Tina Glausi, strings; Lucas Pino, tenor sax; Glausi family, vocals; Ian Wurfl, tambourine & percussion; Peter Manheim, percussion.

Diego Figueiredo Antarctica (Arbors Records, January 15) Diego Figueiredo, guitar; Eduardo Machado, bass; Fernando Rast, drums; Alexandre Piu, piano.

15 Gary Smulyan and Ronnie Cuber Tough Baritones (SteepleChase, January 15) Gary Smulyan & Ronnie Cuber, baritone sax; Gary Versace, piano; , bass; Jason Tieman, drums.

The Grasso-Ravita Jazz Ensemble Jagged Spaces (Grassvita Music, January 15) Benny Russell, tenor & soprano sax; Skip Grasso, guitar; Greg Small, piano; Phil Ravita, bass; Nuc Vega, drums.

Marty Elkins and ‘Tis Autumn (Elktone Records, January 15) Marty Elkins, vocals; Mike Richmond, bass & cello.

Rossano Sportiello That’s It! (Arbors Records, January 15) Rossano Sportiello, piano.

16 Andy James Tu Amor (Le Coq Records, January 22) Bill Cunliffe & Uli Geissendoerfer, piano; John Beasley, B3; Jake Langley, guitar; John Patitucci, Chris Colangelo & John Belzaguy, bass; Vinnie Colaiuta & Marvin “Smitty” Smith, drums; Alex Acuña, percussion; Lolly Allen, vibes; Dan Higgins & , sax & flute; Rick Margitza, Charles McNeal, Julian Tanaka, Wayne Desliva & Rick Keller, sax; Brandon Fields, alto sax; Adam Sheroeder, baritone sax; Wayne Bergeron, Kye Palmer, Gil Kaupp, Carl Saunders, Jason Levi, Ramiro Nasello & Terell Stafford, trumpet; Bob McChesney, Nathan Tannoy, Kurt Miller, Nate Kimball, Ralph Presler & Michael Dease, trombone; Andy James, vocals.

Chris White and Lara Driscoll Firm Roots (Firm Roots, January 22) Chris White & Lara Driscoll, piano.

David Detweiler The Astoria Suite (Next Level, January 22) David Detweiler, tenor sax; Kevin Jones, trombone; Mikailo Kasha, bass; Leon Anderson, drums.

Ivo Perelman Trio Garden of Jewels (Tao Forms, January 22) Ivo Perelman, tenor sax; , piano; , drums.

17 Flash of the Spirit (Truth Revolution Records, January 22) Santi Debriano, bass & guitar; Andrea Brachfeld, flute; Justin Robinson, alto sax; Bill O’Connell, piano; Valtinho Anastacio, percussion; Tommy Campbell & , drums; Tim Porter, mandolin.

Sounds of A&R (S.O.A.R) Questions Left Unanswered… (January 22) April May Webb, vocals; Randall Haywood, trumpet; Charlie Sigler, guitar; James Austin, piano; Riza Printup, harp; Jacob Webb, bass; Nathan Webb, drums.

Diego Rivera Indigenous (Posi-Tone Records, January 29) Diego Rivera, tenor & soprano sax; Etienne Charles, trumpet; Helen Sung, piano; Boris Kozlov, bass; Donald Edwards, drums.

Emmet Cohen Future Stride (Mack Avenue Records, January 29) Melissa Aldana, sax; Marquis Hill, trumpet; Emmet Cohen, piano; Russell Hall, bass; Kyle Poole, drums.

18 Gabriel Alegría Afro-Peruvian Sextet Social Distancing (Saponegro Records, January 29) Gabriel Alegría, trumpet; Laura Andrea Leguía, sax; Hugo Alcázar, drums; Freddy “Huevito” Lobatón, percussion; Yuri Juárez, guitar; Mario Cuba, bass; special guests Russell Ferrante, piano; Jocho Velásquez, guitar & Kitty O’Meara, poet.

Joe Lovano Trio Tapestry Garden of Expression (ECM Records, January 29) , tenor & soprano sax, tarogato & gongs; , piano; Carmen Castaldi, drums.

Shai Maestro Human (ECM Records, January 29) Shai Maestro, piano; Jorge Roeder, bass; Ofri Nehemya, drums; Philip Dizack, trumpet.

Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra Bernstein Reimagined (MCG Jazz, January 29) Charlie Young, conducting & alto sax; Steve Williams, alto & soprano sax, flute & clarinet; Bill Mulligan, alto sax, flute, piccolo & clarinet; Scott Silbert & Luis Hernandez, tenor sax, flute & clar- inet; Leigh Pilzer, Liesl Whitaker, Tom William, Tom Eby & Kenny Rittenhouse, trumpet & flugelhorn; Jennifer Krupa, Matt Neff & Bill Holmes, trombone; Jeff Cortazzo, bass trombone; Marty Ashby, guitar; Tony Nalker, piano; James King, Ian Ashby & Michael Bowie, bass; Ken Kimery, drums; Victor Provost, steel pans; Jay Ashby & Lucas Ashby, percussion.

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