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Lezlie Harrison Paquito D'Rivera

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WINNING SPINS By George Kanzler

RUMPET PLAYERS ARE BASI- outing on soprano sax. cally extroverts, confident and proud Live 1988, Quintet withT a sound and tone to match. That's (MVDvisual, DVD & CD), features the true of the two trumpeters whose reissue of a long out-of-print as a comprise this Winning Spins: John Bailey CD, accompanying a previously unreleased and Randy Brecker. Both are veterans of DVD of the live date, at Greenwich the jazz scene, but with very different Village's Sweet Basil, one of 's career arcs. John has toiled as a first-call most prominent jazz clubs in the 1980s trumpeter for big bands and recording ses- and 1990s. The DVD shows the wood walls sions in multiple genres for over 30 years, that made the club's acoustics appealing but never before releasing an album in his for live recordings, while also showing the own name. While Randy has had a major late 1980s fashion for wide shoulder pads, career that saw his first disc as a co-leader worn by Randy and tenor saxophonist Bob with his late brother, saxophonist Michael, Berg, the latter also sporting a then trendy 50 years ago. turtleneck. Included on the DVD are two In Real Time, John Bailey (Summit bonus tracks not on the audio album, Records), reveals a trumpeter in his prime, which has seven selections. reeling off runs and phrases with consum- Except for 's "Love for Sale," mate technique and admirable logic. John all the tunes on both discs are Randy's leads a -less quintet featuring Stacy originals, many of them with elaborate Dillard, tenor and soprano saxes; John melodic lines. But what distinguishes this Hart, guitar; , bass, and recording is the intense energy of the , drums. Seven of the CD's music, a reflection of the volatile times. It nine tracks are originals by the leader that is very much a chronicle of the moment, range from to to a swinging fueled by Joey Baron's volcanic, waltz. The two other tunes are by giants of whirling dervish attack on his , Brazilian music. Cameron Brown's hefty, thumping bass, On Milton Nascimento's "Morro Velho," and 's two-fisted approach to John plays with Leo Grinhauz, both piano and synthesizer. ; John's wife, Janet Axelrod, ; But it is Joey's ebullient polyrhythms, Cameron and Victor. His captivating, exot- reminiscent of , that bolster ic pairs flugelhorn and cello every tune and solo, pushing especially the echoing and soloing with each other. horns to febrile heights, like Randy's Tandem soloing from , guitar and brash, high flying excursion on "Mojoe," a tenor sax also dominates the other tribute to . "Ting Chang," a Brazilian tune, Gilberto Gil's bossa speedy hard bop tune, begins with an "Ensaio Geral," the bright, short conclu- explosion of drums and piano that contin- sion to the album. ues under kinetic solos from Bob's growl- The CD kicks off with John's ing, hard-edged tenor and Randy's daz- "Rhapsody," a piece that belies its name zling, mercurial trumpet. Randy's composi- with a rollicking rhythm and joyful, exu- tional talents shine on "Moontide," a piece berant solos. John mines his and that plays off the "spacier" vibe of Herbie hard bop knowledge on three originals: Hancock tunes like "Maiden Voyage," "Triplicity," a multi-strand theme with trumpet and tenor weaving through a quick-step trades between the horns and modal-like theme with fluid, contrasting guitar; "Blues for Ella," a fast, staccato bop times. blues line with an especially fluent, crisp Randy nods to the influence trumpet solo; and "Stepping Up," a hard on "Love for Sale," employing a Harmon bop piece that culminates in exhilarating mute over Joey's brushes. "Hurdy Gurdy" four-bar trades. evokes the title instrument in David's syn- John's versatility comes to the fore on thesizer and in hard beats over a circus three other tracks. "My Man Louis!" (for inspired melody. It all adds up to an ener- his teenage son, not Satchmo) rides over a getic revival of a most worthy item in jaunty ostinato riff from bass and guitar Randy's discography. and a trumpet solo of precisely clipped notes. "Lovely Planet" is a melodically ele- John Bailey's quintet celebrates the giac ballad with Cameron's bass prominent release of In Real Time at Smalls Jazz under John's trumpet. And "Children's Club, June 22-23. The Randy Brecker Waltz" is in a seductively swinging 3/4, Quintet is at Jazz Forum, June 1-2. John's flugelhorn joined by Stacy's only

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CLUBS & HALLS

UPPER (Above 70th Street) 449 Lenox Av (bet 132nd & 133rd Sts). 449212-234-3298. LA: Sun: 1-3:30&4-7pm Patio Jazz; Thurs: 1-3:30pm Jazz & Dessert; Fri- Sat: 8:30pm. 148W 133rd St (bet Lenox & 7th BILL’SAvs). PLACE: www.billsplaceharlem.com. 212-281- 0777. Fri-Sat: 8&10pm $20 don Bill Saxton Bebop Band. BLOOMINGDALE323W 108th St. www.bsmny.org. SCHOOL OF MUSIC: 212-663- 6021. Jun 1: 7pm free adm Zach Lapidus Trio. 2485 Bway (bet CLEOPATRA’S92nd & 93rd Sts). NEEDLE: www.cleopatrasneedleny. com. 212-769-6969. Sets: Early (E), Late (L); Sun E 4-8pm, L 9pm-1am; Mon-Tues E 8- 9pm, L 10pm-1am; Wed-Thurs E 7-11pm, L 11:30pm-2:30am; Fri-Sat E 8pm-12am, L 12:30-3am. Free adm/$10 min. Trios except Mon&Thurs Duets. L Jam. Residencies: Sun E Open mic w/, L Kelly Green; Mon Jon Weiss; Tues Marc Devine; Wed E Open mic w/Les Kurtz, L Nathan Brown; Thurs L Kazu; Fri L Ben Zweig; Sat L T. Kash. Jun 1: Libby Richman; 2: Phil Briggs Band; 7: Sonelius Smith; 8: Ship Shelton; 9: Denton Darien; 14: Matt Baker; 15: Dante James; 16: Carol Sudhalter; 21: David Peal; 22: Julie Bluestone; 23: Walter Williams feat Gitesha; 28: Durrah David; 29: Art Lillard; 30: Barbaro Clifford. 308 Malcolm X Blvd at 125th St. 2nd GINFl. FIZZ: www.ginfizzharlem.com. 212-289-2220. Fri: 7-8&8:30-9:30pm My Tribute series 917-863-7854. Jun 8: Irene Blackman; 15: Ayana Lowe; 22: Tommy Campbell; 29: Judi Jackson. At Red Rooster. GINNY’S310 Lenox SUPPER Av (bet CLUB: 125th & 126th Sts). www.ginnyssupperclub.com. 212-792-9001. Sets: 7&9pm. Jun 1: $15 adm RITA; 8: $40 Bobbi Humphrey; 9: closed; 14: $15/20 Johnny O'Neal; 15: $15/20 “King” Solomon Hicks; 16: $20 Charenée Wade; 21: $15/20 Pedrito Martinez; 22-23: $25 Nicole Henry. 338E 106th St (bet 1st & 2nd MANNAAvs). HOUSE: www.mannahousejazz.org. 212-722- 8223. First Sun: 4pm $15-7 adm MEEE Jazz Concert series. Jun 3: Craig Harris. 122nd St at MARCUSManhattan GARVEY Av. www.jazzmobile.org. PARK: 212- 866-4900. Jun 21: 7-8:30pm free adm tba. 206W 118th St (bet St. Nicholas Av MINTON’S:& Powell Blvd). 212-243-2222. www.mintonsharlem.com. Sets: 7:30&9pm, Thurs-Sat 7:30&9:30pm. Residencies: Sun except 06/3 (R) Singer Meets Saxophonist feat Christopher McBride w/guest; Tues Syndee Winters & Suite Assembly; Thurs except 06/7 John Benitez. Jun 1: Oscar Feldman; 2: “King” Solomon Hicks; 3: Swamp Donkeys; 6: Greg Skaff; 7: Berta Moreno; 8: The Swing Machine; 9: JC Hopkins Biggish Band; 10: R w/Mimi Jones; 13: Tommy Morimoto Qrt; 15: Emily Braden; 17: R w/Kate Kelsey-Sugg; 18: Qrt; 20: Antonio Ciacca; 22:

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Davis Whitfield Qrt; 24: R w/Marcelino Feliciano; 27: Antonio Ciacca. 46W 116th St (bet Lenox & 5th MISTAv). HARLEM: www.mistharlem.com. 646-738-3043. Fri: 10pm-2am $10 adm Harlem Jazz. NATIONAL58W 129th JAZZ St at MUSEUM Malcolm X INBlvd. HARLEM: 212-348- 8300. www.jmih.org. 2021 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. PARISBlvd BLUES: at 121st St. 917-257-7831. www. bluesharlem.webs.com. Sets: Early (E) 5- 9pm, Jam 9pm-1am. Free adm. Sun: E Double G & the Possee, 9pm La Banda Ramirez; Mon: Keyed Up series w/John Cooksey Qrt; Tues: Charles Davis Trio; Wed: Les Goodson & the Intergalatic Band; Thurs: Tyrone Govan & Der Secret; Fri: Tiger & Beautiful Journey Band; Sat: Tom & The 69th Street Band. . 212-360- RUMSEY2756. www.summerstage.org. PLAYFIELD: Jun 9: 7pm SummerStage feat Evan Ziporyn & Ens LPR + Donny McCaslin Gp. 375W 125th St at Morningside. SHOWMAN’S:www.showmansjazzclub.com. 212-864-8941. 2271 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd SHRINE:(bet 133rd & 134th Sts). 212-690-7807. www.shrinenyc.com. Sets: Early (E) 6-7pm, Late (L) 7-8pm. Residencies (R): Sun 6-8pm Jam w/Andrew Kushnir; 1st Sun 8-11pm The Shrine . Jun 3: R; 4: E Erli Perez; 5: E Gil Schwartz; 6: L Westet; 7: E Max Logue; 8: E Nick Di Maria, L Northbound Trio; 9: E NY Jazz Force; 10: R; 11: E Stan Killian; 12: E Rebecca Chubay; 14: E Julian Velasco/ James Labrosse; 15: E David Stern; 16: L Trio-Some; 17: R; 18: E Claudia Tebar; 19: E Takeshi Otani Band; 21: E-L Shawn & New Tomorrow Band; 22: E Thrio; 24: R. 300W 116th St at Frederick Douglass SILVANA:Blvd. www.silvana-nyc.com. 646-692-4935. Sets: Early (E) 6-7pm, Late (L) 7-8pm. Jun 2: E Grand Maujern; 4: E Aidan O'Connell Trio; 6: E Takeshi Otani Band; 7: E-L Josh Levinson Spt; 8: E Erli Perez; 9: E Today's Unicorn; 11: E Rajiv Jayaweera; 12: L Kevin McNeal & BluesWing; 14: E-L Clark Gayton; 15: E Trio- Some; 20: E-L Extended; 21: E-L Brandon Lee + 9; 22: E Shavit , L Thrio; 28: E-L Last Minute Sxt; 29: E The Dom Palombi Project; 30: E David Stern, L Cat Rickman. 2751 Bway SMOKE(bet 105thJAZZ & SUPPER 106th Sts). CLUB: 212-864-6662. www.smokejazz.com. Sets: Early (E), Late (L), Brunch (B); Sun B 11:30am,1&2:30pm, E 7,9&10:30pm, L 11:45pm; Mon E 7&9, L 10:30pm; Tues&Thurs E 7,9&10:30pm, L 11:30pm; Wed E 7,9&10:30pm, L 11:45pm; Fri E 7,9&10:30pm, L 11:45pm&12:45am; Sat E 7,9&10:30pm, L 11:45pm; adm/min vary. Residencies: Sun B Annette St. John Trio, L Willerm Delisfort Qrt; Mon (R) E Qrt, L The New Smoke Jam Session; Tues (R) Mike LeDonne & Groover Qrt; Wed (R) E Lezlie Harrison, L Emmet Cohen Organ Trio; Thurs L Nickel & Dime OPS; Fri L SaRon Crenshaw Band; Sat L The Harlem Sessions by Marc Cary. Jun 1-3: Renee Rosnes Qrt; 4- 6: R; 7: Misha Piatigorsky Qnt; 8-10: & Something More; 11-13: R; 14: Tootie Heath Trio feat Emmet Cohen; 15-17: Peter Bernstein Qrt; 18-20: R; 21: Spike Wilner Qnt feat Buster Williams; 22-23: One for All; 24: Alexis Cole; 25-27: R; 28: Champian Fulton Qrt; 29-Jul 1: Music inc. 254W 72nd St (bet Bway & West SUGAREnd Av). BAR: 212-579-0222. www.sugarbarnyc.com. Sets: 8pm/$10 adm unless otherwise noted. Residencies: Wed Electrikana; Thurs 9pm

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Open Mic w/Sugar Bar All Star Band. Jun 1: Shelton Peacetime Ens; 19: E Dave Frank/ Rob Silverman Qrt; 2: 9pm Irini Res & the Randy Klein; 21: 9:15pm Francis Hon Qrt; Jazz Mix; 8: $15 Nat Adderley Trio; 9: Lakou 22: L Moth to Flame Jazz; 23: E The Afro ; 22: Jon Sheckler Trio; 29: $15 Joe Sambas Ens & Andres Laprida; 24: E-L Miles Bonacci. Jaye Davis; 26: 8pm Ross Kratter Jazz Orch; 2537 Bway at 95th St. 29: L Circular Time; 30: E Andres Laprida. SYMPHONY212-864-5400. SPACE: www.symphonyspace.org. 62nd St (bet Columbus & Jun 8: 8pm $15-30 adm Ron Wasserman & DAMROSCHAmsterdam PARK: Avs). 212-721-6500. www.mid The New York Jazzharmonic Trad-Jazz Sxt summernightswing.org. Music: 7:30-10pm. tribute to James Reese & the Harlem $25/17 adm. Jun 26: Bria Skonberg & Hellfighters; 9: 9pm E. J. Decker & A Mystery Sisterhood of Swing feat & Player; 14: 8pm $10-20 Mike Holober & Anat Cohen; 29: Gerard Carelli Orch; 30: Balancing Act; 28: 7:30pm $35-85 Alex Glenn Crytzer Orch. Conde. 158W 72nd St (bet Bway & Columbus). DIMENNA 450W CENTER 37th St FOR (bet 9th CLASSICAL & 10th Av). TRIAD:www.stage72.com. 212-362-2590. Adm varies www.dimennacenter.org.MUSIC: 212-594-6100. Jun + 2 drink/min. Jun 16: 7pm Uncommon Chord; 14: 8-10pm $20/15 adm Steve Sandberg Qrt. 18: 9:30pm Andrea Brachfeld; 23: 7pm Sharon At Jazz @ North; 30: 7pm Rose Mallet. DIZZY’SLincoln CLUB Center. COCA-COLA 10 Columbus : Cr at 60th St. 955 West End Av. 5th Fl. www.jalc.org. 212-258-9800. Sets/ adm The212-531-4759. WEST END www.thewestendlounge.com.LOUNGE: unless otherwise noted: 7:30&9:30pm, Jun 17: 4-6:45pm Another Sunday Serenade 11:30pm Late Night Sessions; Sun-Wed $35, 917-882-9539/www.vtyjazz.com $25 adm feat Thurs-Fri $40, Sat $45; $10 min. Jun 1-3: Qrt. Trio; 4: Jazz at Youth Orch; 5: $30 Sxt; 6: $30 Sharel Cassity Elektra; 7: Felix Peikli/Joe MID-TOWN MANHATTAN Doubleday & Showtime Band; 8-10: $45 06/8 & $30 06/10 Dion Parson & 21st Century (Between 35th & 69th Street) Band; 11: $30 Tarek Yamani; 12-13: $30 06/13 Paul Nedzela; 14-17: Victor Goines; 18: BIRDLAND: 315W 44th St (bet 8th & 9th Avs). Uptown Jazz Tnt; 19: Jazztopad Festival feat 212-581-3080. www.birdlandjazz.com. Sets: Maciej Obara Qrt; 20: Shamie Royston Trio; Early (E) 6pm; 8:30&11pm, except Sun 21-24: $45 06/21-22, $30 06/24 Ann Hampton 9&11pm & Mon 7&9:30pm. Adm varies. Callaway; 25: tba; 26-27: Residencies: Sun except 06/17 (R) Arturo Trio; 28-30: Adrian Cunningham Qnt w/spec O’Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orch; Mon guest Brianna Thomas. Late Night Sessions 9:30pm Jim Caruso Cast Party; Wed 5:30- w/Jun 1-2: Mathis Picard; 5-9: Joel Ross; 12- 7pm David Ostwald & 16: Sam Chess; 19-23: Charles Turner III; 26- Eternity Band; Fri 5:15-7pm The Birdland Big 30: Melanie Charles. Band; Sat E except 06/16&30 Veronica 343W 46th St at Swift/Emmet Cohen Trio. Jun 1-2: Marcos DON’TRestaurant TELL Row. MAMA: 212-757-0788. www.dont Valle w/spec guests Paula & Jaques tellmamanyc.com. Jun 1: 9:30pm $20 adm Morelenbaum; 3: E Danny Bacher + R; 5-9: John Minnock. ; 7: E Tiffany Austin Spt feat spec guest ; 10: E Bruce Harris + R; 12- IGUANA RESTAURANT: 240W 54th St at 16: Maria Schneider Orch; 14: E Sean Bway. www.iguananyc.com. 212-765-5454. Harkness Duo; 16: E Marilyn Scott; 17: E The Mon-Tues: 8-11pm Vince Giordano & The City Rhythm Orch, 9pm Manhattan Bridges Nighthawks. Orch feat Memo & Jacquelene Acevedo; 19- The IRIDIUM: 1650 Bway at 51st St. 212-582- 23: Qrt w/Joel Frahm; 21: E Joe 2121. www.theiridium.com. Sets & adm Alterman Trio; 24: E Benny Bennack III feat unless otherwise noted: 8:30pm, $25 adm/15 the DW Jazz Orch + R; 25: 7pm Ken Laub, min. Jun 1-3: $25/35 adm & Natalie Douglas, Veronica Swift, Clint Protocol; 4: $30 Frank Vignola; 9: $55/75 Holmes, Nicolas King w/the Diva Jazz Orch; Adrian Belew Power Trio; 18: Ed Palermo Big 26-30: Ravi Coltrane; 28: E Denise Reis; 30: E Band; 19: Pete Levin & the Mobius Band; 20: Eric Comstock Duo. Jaimoe & Jasssz Band; 22-23: $27.50 Virgil 6th Av (bet 41st & 42nd Sts). Donati; 27-28: $35/45 Tuck & Patti; 29: $27.50 BRYANTwww.bryantpark.org. PARK: 212-768-4242. Mon-Fri: Jimmy Vivino & The Bluesoul Rockers. 12:30-2:30pm Piano in the Park. Jun 1: Sue JAZZ AT KITANO: 66 Park Av at 38th St. 212- Maskaleris; 4-8: Todd Robbins; 11-15: Dona 885-7119. www.kitano.com. Sets/adm: Sun Carter; 18-22: Luiz Simas; 25-29: Joel 12-2:30pm, Mon-Tues 8-11pm, Wed-Sat 8- Forrester. 9:15&10-11:15pm; Sun $45 buffet, Mon-Tues free/$15 min, Wed-Thurs $18/$20 min, Fri- CHRIST & ST. STEPHEN’S CHURCH: 120W Sat $34/$20 min. Residencies (R): Sun Jazz 69th St (bet Bway & Columbus Av). Brunch w/Tony Middleton; Mon Jam by Iris www.csschurch.org. 212-787-2755. Jun 3: Ornig; Tues except 06/5 Micah Thomas Solo. 3pm $22/17 adm PRISM Qrt w/Tyshawn Jun 1-2: Qrt; 3-4: R; 5: Paul Shinn; Sorey & Susie Ibarra. 6: Ken Kobayashi Trio; 7: Ben Cassara Sxt; 8: CLUB BONAFIDE: 212E 52nd St (bet 2nd & Ronny Whyte Qrt; 9: Jamie Baum & Short 3rd Avs). 3rd Fl. www.clubbonafide.com. Stories; 10-12: R; 13: Judimarie Canterino 646-918-6189. Sets: Early (E) 7:30pm, Late Qrt; 14: Carl Bartlett, Jr. Qrt; 15: Jason Ennis (L) 9:30pm; Sun E 7pm, L 9pm; Fri-Sat E Qnt; 16: Nancy Marano Qrt; 17-19: R; 20: 6pm, L 8pm, Night (N) 10pm, Late Night (LN) Toku/John DiMartino Qrt; 21: Mayu Saeki 11:30pm. Jun 1: E Maria Alejandra Qrt; 22-23: Eddie Henderson Qrt; 24-26: R; Rodriguez, N Meredith Dean Augustin; 2: E 27: Jonathan Saraga Qrt; 28: MJ Territo & The Andres Laprida, L MARIPOSA; 3: E Julie E. Ladies Day Qrt; 29: /Georgia w/Andres Laprida & Helio Schiavo; 5: 8pm Mancio Qrt; 30: The Royal Bopsters. Lou Caputo & The Not So Big Band; 9: E Andres Laprida, L BluesBall; 10: E Julie E. JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER: 10 Columbus w/Andres Laprida & Helio Schiavo; 12: 8pm Cr at 60th St. 5th Fl. www.jalc.org. 212-258- Dennis Hernandez; 16: L Juliana Areias, N Ty 9800. Appel Room (AR), Rose Theater (RT). Stephens & the Souljaazz; 17: E The Chip Jun 1-2: AR 7&9:30pm Eddie Daniels,

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Harlem String Qrt & Ted Nash; 7-9: RT 8pm Thurs-Sat $10/10 min. Jun 1: Sharp Tree The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orch w/Wynton Trio; 2: E Ken Kobayashi Trio, L the Marsalis, Doug Wamble, Jazzmeia Horn, Highliners, N Craig Brann Trio; 3: Bill Brianna Thomas, Camille Thurman, Wendell Stevens Trio; 4: L Miyoko Yamakawa Duo, N Pierce. Nicholas Brust Duo; 5: L Dorian Devins, N KAYE PLAYHOUSE: At Hunter College. E68th Alex Humburger Duo; 6: L Michael Gallant St at 3rd Av. 212-772-4448. www.kayeplay Trio, N Paul Lee Duo; 7: E Jasper Dutz Duo, house.hunter.cuny.edu. Jun 12: 7:30pm L Greg Merritt Trio; 8: Takenori Nishiuchi Qrt; National Jazz Museum in Harlem Gala feat 9: E Rocco John Trio, L Daniel Bennett Trio, Arturo O’Farrill Afro Latin Jazz Ens & Jon N Candice Reyes Qnt; 10: Yoshiki Miura Trio; Batiste, honoring Bertha Hope. 11: L Wishing on Star Trio, N Tomoko 149W 46th St (bet 6th & Yanagita Duo; 12: L Abel Mireles Trio, N MICHIKO7th Avs). STUDIOS: 3rd Fl. 212-302-4011. www. Yukiyo Masuda Duo; 13: L David Love, N Yuto michikostudios.com. Jun 2: 7:30-9pm Yoham Kanazawa Duo; 14: E Miho Sasaki, L Atsushi Ortiz. Ouchi Trio; 15: tba; 16: E Akihiro Yamamoto 256W 52nd St (bet Trio, L Standard Procedure, N Sharp Tree; 17: RUSSIANBway & 8th SAMOVAR: Av). www.russiansamovar.com. Adam Kahan; 18: L Andrew Licata Trio, N 212-757-0168. Sun: 3-7pm Jazz Brunch. Jun Juan Carlos Polo Duo; 19: L Kanacept, N 3: Marcus Persiani Band; 10: Tommy Miyoko Yamakawa Duo; 20: L Kazuya Araki Morimoto Qnt; 17: LeeOlive Tucker Band; 24: Trio, N Richard Thai Duo; 21: E Yuko Togami the Soul Guard. Trio, L Linda Presgrave Qrt; 22: Takenori 619 Lexington Av at Nishiuchi Qrt; 23: E Ken Kobayashi, L-N tba; SAINT54th PETER’SSt. (Citicorp CHURCH: Bld). www.saintpeters.org. 24: Kengo Yamada; 25: L Andrew Kushnir 212-935-2200. 1st Mon: 7:30pm $5 adm Trio, N tba; 26: L Joe Spinelli Trio, N Tomoko International Women in Jazz Jam; Wed: 1pm Yanagita Duo; 27: L tba, N Maricio Garcia $10 don Midday Jazz Midtown; Sun: 5pm free Duo; 28: E Tsuyoshi Yamamoto Trio, L Senri adm Jazz Vespers. Residency: Sun Chris Oe; 29: Kuni Mikami Trio; 30: E Richard Thai Dingman. Jun 6: Cynthia Sayer, Adrian Trio, L Kathryn Allyn, N Sharp Tree. Cunningham & Mike Weatherly; 13: Stephen The TOWN HALL: 123W 43rd St (bet 6&7th Richman & Harmonie Ens NY; 20: Eric Avs). www.thetownhall.org. 212-840-2824. Comstock/Barbara Fasano; 21: 7:30pm Duke Jun 26&30: 8pm Blue Note Jazz Festival Ellington Society meeting; 27: David www.bluenotejazzfestival.com feat 06/26 Art Chamberlain & Band of Bones. Garfunkel, 06/30 Al Di Meola. 58 Park Av (bet 37th SCANDINAVIA& 38th Sts). HOUSE: www.scandinaviahouse.org. 212-879-9779. Thurs: 7pm $15/10 adm. Jun 7: LOWER MANHATTAN Northbound; 14: Helle Henning Qrt; 21: Kaisa’s Machine; 28: Thomas Strønen & Time (Below 34th Street) is a Blind Guide. SONY HALL: 235W 46th St (bet 7th & 8th Avs). 55 Christopher St (bet 6th & 7th Avs). www.sonyhall.com. 212-997-5123. Blue Note 55 212-929-9883.BAR: www.55bar.com. Sets: Early Jazz Festival www.bluenotejazzfesti (E) 7-9pm except Sun&Fri-Sat 6-9pm, Late val.com. Sets: 8pm unless otherwise noted. (L) 10pm. 1st Mon: E Sean Wayland; 1st Jun 2 7pm & 3-4 8pm: ; 13: Thurs: E Amy Cervini; 1st Sat: E Ayana lowe; Gordon Lightfoot; 14: Salsa 2nd Thurs: E Nicole Zuraitis; 2nd Fri: E Tessa Orch; 15: 7:30pm Bilal w/Victory; 20: The Souter; last Wed: E Paul Jost; last Fri: E Manhattan Transfer; 22: Robert Cray Band; Kendra Shank. 24-25: 8&10:30pm Chris Botti; 27: Carl At the Bogardus Mansion. 75 Murray Palmer & ELP Legacy; 28: Average White 75 StCLUB: (bet W Bway & Greenwich St). 212-268- Band; 30: Sergio Mendes. 1746. www.the75clubnyc.com. Wilbur Ware The SOUND BITE RESTAURANT: 737 9th Av Institute presents Wilbur’s Warehouse (bet 49th & 50th Sts). 917-409-5868. www.the www.wilburwareinstitute.com. Sets/adm: soundbiterestaurant.com. Free adm/2 drink 8&10pm; Tues-Thurs free, Fri-Sat $20. min. Jun 22: 7&9pm Gabriele Tranchina. Residencies: Tues-Wed Tardo Hammer/John SWING 46: Jazz & Supper Club. 349W 46th St Webber; Thurs Trio. Jun 1-2: (bet 8 & 9th Avs). www.swing46.com. 212- Ehud Asherie feat Scott Robinson; 8-9: Bill 262-9554. Sets/adm: Sun-Thurs 8:30- Easley Trio; 15-16: Harry Allen Qrt; 22-23: 11:30pm/$15, Fri-Sat 9:30pm-1am/$20. ; 29-30: Patience Higgins Trio. Residencies (R): Mon Swingadelic; Tues Basement 277 Church St (bet Franklin George Gee Swing Orch; Wed Stan Rubin B FLAT:& White Sts). www.bflat.info. 212-219-2970. Orch w/Joe Politi. Jun 1: George Gee Swing Sets: Mon 8-11pm, Wed 8:30-11:30pm, Sat Orch; 2: Crescent City Maulers; 3: Tulivu 10pm-12am. Mon&Wed: Jordan Young Trio. w/Harlem Renaissance Orch; 4-6: R; 7-8: Jun 2: BLACU; 9&23: Takeshi Asai Trio; 30: George Gee Swing Orch; 9: Singadelic; 10: Charlie Apicella & Iron City. Fleur Seule Latin Big Band; 11-13: R; 14: 53E 11th St (bet Bway & Eyal Vilner Big Band; 15: Ron Sunshine BAHA’ÍUniversity). CENTER: www.bahainyc.org. 212-222- Orch; 16: Joe Politi Orch; 17: Kai Lovelace 5159. Tues: 8&9:30pm $10/15 adm. Jun 12: Band; 18-20: R; 21: Vanessa Trouble Red Hot Ray Blue Ens; 19: Corina Bartra Afro Swing; 22: George Gee Swing Orch; 23: Peruvian Jazz Ens; 26: Lou Volpe Gp. Gordon Webster & friends; 24: Harlem 129 McDougal St. 212-529- Renaissance Orch; 25-27: R; 28: Fat Cat Big BAR5945. NEXT www.lalanternacaffe.com. DOOR: Sets: Sun Band; 29: Ron Sunshine Orch; 30: 8&10pm, Mon-Thurs Early (E) 6:30-7:45pm, Swingadelic. Late (L) 8:30&10:30pm, Fri-Sat 7:30,9:30& TOMI JAZZ: 239E 53rd St (Bet 2nd & 3rd Avs). 11:30pm. Adm: $12 all night + 1 drink min/set Lower level. www.tomijazz.com. 646-497- except Fri-Sat $12/set + 1 drink min/set, E 1254. Sets: Early (E), Late (L), Night (N); Sun free. Mon-Thurs: E Emerging Artists series; 8-11pm; Mon-Wed L 8-11pm, N 11pm- Mon: L Vocal Mondays series. Residencies 12:30am; Thurs E 7-8:30pm, L 9-11:30pm; Fri (R): Sun except 06/17 Peter Mazza, Wed L 9pm-1am; Sat E 6-7:30pm, L 8-10:30pm, N Jonathan Kreisberg. Jun 1: Perry Smith; 2: 11pm-1:30am. 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Stylianou; 5: E Cole Davis, L Olli Hirvonen; 6: L 10pm, N 1:30am. Residencies (R): Sun E E Jonah Udall, L R; 7: E tba, L Kevin B Clark; Terry Waldo & Gotham City Band, N The 8: Mike Baggetta; 9: Pasquale Grasso; 10: R; Program; Mon N Billy Kaye; Tues E except 11: E Ryan Hernandez, L Deborah Latz; 12: E 06/5 Saul Rubin Zebtet; Wed E Raphael Joey Lamb, L Prawit Siriwat; 13: E Julphan D'Lugoff Trio + 1, N Ned Goold; Fri L The Tilapornputt, L R; 14: E Andrew Pereira, L Supreme Queens; Sat N Greg Glassman. Jun Jon Irabagon; 15: Sebastian Noelle; 16: 1: E Maniacs of the Fourth Dimension, L R + Michael Vitali; 17: Ricardo Grilli; 18: E Luke Jared Gold/Dave Gibson, N Yoshi Waki; 2: E Schwartz, L Gabrielle Stravelli; 19: E David Roberto Quintero Latin Jazz Qnt, L Raphael Leon, L Nanjo Lee; 20: E Paul Jubong Lee, L D'lugoff Qnt, N R; 3: E R, 8:30pm Jade R; 21: E Sun Kim, L Kyle Nasser; 22: Sheryl Synstelien & FCBB, N R; 4: E Abhik Bailey; 23: Craig Brann; 24: R; 25: E Elijah Mukerjee, L Behn Gillece, N R; 5: E Corin Shiffer, L Beat Kaestli; 26: E David Stern, L Stiggall, L Cocomama, N Craig Wuepper; 6: E Tom Finn; 27: E Jonah Udall, L R; 28: E R, L Groover Trio, N R; 7: E Adi Meyerson Vaughn Stoffey, L Paul Jones; 29: Randy Qnt, L Saul Rubin Zebtet, N Paul Nowinski; 8: Villars; 30: Brandon Coleman. E La , L R + Troy Roberts & Nujive, 131W 3rd St at 6th N Will Terrill; 9: E Steve Blum Trio, L Camile BLUEAv. NOTE 212-475-8592. JAZZ CLUB: www.bluenotejazz.com. Gainer Jones, N R; 10: E R, L Willie Sets: 8&10:30pm + Fri-Sat 12:30am Late Applewhite, N R; 11: L Ned Goold Qrt, N R; Night Groove series, Sun 11:30am&1:30pm 12: E R, L Peter Brainin & the Latin Jazz Sunday Brunch. Adm varies. Jun 1-3: The Workshop; 13: E R, L Trio, N Bad Plus; 4: Southside Johnny Performing R; 14: L Greg Glassman Qnt; 15: L R; 16: E The Music Of Billie Holiday; 5-10: Keyon Vanderlei Pereira & Brazilian Jazz Qrt, L Harrold & friends; 11: McCoy Tyner w/spec Bruce Williams, N R; 17: E&N R; 18: E George guests; 12-17: Paquito D'Rivera Ens; 18: Braith, N R; 19: E R; 20: E R, L Don Sarah McKenzie; 19-23: Victor Wooten Trio; Hahn/Mike Camacho Band, N R; 22: L R; 23: 24-26: Monty Alexander; 27-Jul 1: Lettuce. N R; 24: E&N R; 25: N R; 26: E R, L Itai Kriss Late Night Groove w/Jun 1&8: Mwenso & The & Gato Gordo, N John Benitez's Latin Bop; Shakes; 9: Dudley Music; 16: Jason Stein & 27: E&N R; 28: L POD; 29: L R; 30: N R. friends. Sunday Brunch w/Jun 23: Walk Away 46 feat . GREENWICHBarrow St (bet HOUSE 7th Av S MUSIC & W 4th SCHOOL: St). 212-242- 155 Varick St (bet Spring & 4770. www.greenwichhouse.org. Jun 15: CITYVandam WINERY: Sts). www.citywinery.com. 212-608- 7:30-10pm $20 adm honoring Connie 0555. Jun 7: 8:30pm Strictly Sinatra feat Crothers feat , Jay Clayton, Michael Dutra; 24: 12:30pm Julie E w/Andres Dori Levine, Linda Satin, Andrea Wolper, Laprida. Cheryl Richards, Alexis Parsons & Lynnie 29 Bongiorno. Sound It Out series: 7:30pm $20 CORNELIACornelia St. STREET www.corneliastreetcafe.com. UNDERGROUND: feat 06/16 Gordon Grdina Qrt + Oscar 212-989-9319. Sets unless otherwise noted: Noriega & Crooked Trio, 06/23 Sean Conly Sun-Thurs 8&9:30pm, Fri-Sat 8:30&10pm. Trio + Santiago Leibson Trio, 06/27 8pm Adm varies. Jun 1: Francisco Mela & The Lucia Cadotsch & Speak Low; 30: 7&8:30pm Crash Trio “Fe”; 2: Qrt; 3: Evan Harris. Michael Blanco Qrt; 4: 8:30pm Amram & Co; HIGHLINE BALLROOM: 431W 16th St (bet 9th 5: 6pm Eve Packer + Daniel Carter + M.L. & 10th Avs). www.highlineballroom.com. Liebler, 8pm Beekman, 9:30pm Zach Lapidus 212-414-5994. Jun 15&26: Blue Note Jazz & Disquiet; 6: 8pm Andrew D'Angelo Trio, Festival www.bluenotejazzfestival.com feat 9:30pm Scree; 7: The Streams Trio w/Billy 06/15 7pm Ghost-Note feat MonoNeon & Drewes; 8: Jochen Rueckert Qrt; 9: Dan Brass Against The Machine, 06/26 8pm Pablo Weiss Trio; 10: Brad Brose; 11: 8:30pm Ziegler/Chano Dominguez. Lainie Cooke; 12: 8pm Rajiv Jayaweera, 1160 Bway at 27th St. 5th Fl. 9:30pm Patrick Cornelius Oct; 14: Or Bareket JAZZwww.jazzgallery.org. GALLERY: 646-494-3625. Sets/ Qrt; 15: Igor Lumpert & Innertextures; 16: Ari adm: 7:30&9:30pm $15, $25/10 Fri-Sat. Jun 1- Hoenig Trio; 17: Livio Almeida Gp; 19: 6pm 2: Melissa Aldana; 5: Real Feels + Endless Adi Meyerson, 8&9:30pm Kind Folk; 21: Field; 7: Ben Goldberg Qnt; 8: Chris Potter & Michaël Attias Qnt; 22: 6pm Vicki Burns Trio; BOP; 9: closed; 12: Peter Evans/Cory 23: 6pm Audrey Silver Qrt w/; Smythe; 14: Theo Walentiny; 15-16: Jason 24: 8pm Yotam Ben-Or; 26: Matthew Sheens. Palmer Qrt; 20: Will Vinson Trio; 21: Lex 44E 32nd St (bet Korten; 22: Ricky Rodriguez Gp w/spec TheMadison CUTTING & Park ROOM:Av). 212-691-1900. www.the guest Miguel Zenón; 23: Alternative Guitar cuttingroomnyc.com. Jun 1: 9:30pm $20/25 Summit feat 1:30-3:30pm $60 Workshop, adm Miles Evans & the Orch; 20: 8pm feat Rez Abbasi/Jeff Miles, Peter 7:30pm $15/20 Darren Lyons Gp; 23: 1pm Bernstein/, Joe Morris/ $30/40 Brunch w/The Band feat Matteo Liberatore, Joel Harrison/Anthony Cathy Rich & Gregg Potter w/spec guest Pirog; 28: Darius Jones/Jure Pukl; 29-30: ; 30: 9pm $20/25 Cocomama. Joel Ross. At Roxy Hotel. 2 Av of the JAZZ STANDARD: 116E 27th St (bet Park & TheAmericas DJANGO: at Walker St. www.roxyhotelnyc. Lexington Avs). www.jazzstandard.net. 212- com. 212-519-6600. 576-2232. Sets/adm unless otherwise noted: 326 Spring St (bet Greenwich & 7:30&9:30pm/$30; Sun 2-3pm $5 don; Sun TheWashington EAR INN: Sts). www.earinn.com. 212-431- Brunch (B) 12-2:10pm/$10, $35 all-inclusive. 9750. Sun: 8-11pm EarRegulars feat Jon-Erik Residencies: Mon (R) Mingus Monday feat Kellso & friends. ; Sun B except 06/10 The 75 Christopher St at 7th Av. 212-675- Smokestack Brunch. Jun 1-3: $35 06/1-2 FAT6056. CAT: www.fatcatmusic.org. $3 adm/no min. Joey DeFrancesco Trio; 3: B Emmet Cohen Sets unless otherwise noted: Early (E), Late Organ Qrt; 4: R; 5: $35 Joey Alexander Trio; (L), Night (N); Sun E 6pm, L 9pm, N 1am; Mon 6: $25 Alina Engibaryan; 7-10: Dafnis Prieto E 6pm, L 9pm, N 12:30am; Tues E 7pm, L Big Band; 11: R; 12-13: Ralph Peterson & 9pm, N 12:30am; Wed 7pm, L 9pm, N Triangular Trio; 14-17: $35 Terence 12:30am; Thurs 7pm, L 10pm, N 1:30am; Fri Blanchard feat The E-Collective; 17: B 6pm, L 9pm + 10:30pm, N 1:30am; Sat E 7pm, continued on page 18

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ESEARCHES HAVE ARGUED FOR years over whether humans possess Rbioluminescence. Lezlie Harrison proves they do. Setting the bandstand aglow with self, get to know yourself a little bit more. warmth and vulnerability, the singer and It will help you 'go in,' and help you relate master song interpreter delivers a kind of to your audience, not just sing to the audi- phrasing that captures the fragility and ence." enduring spirit of humanity. Another overlap Lezlie has found to A musician whose passion extends exist between theatre and music is reliance beyond the bandstand, Lezlie has earned on spontaneity. Lezlie, who never writes her place as a community facilitator and out her set lists, credits the freedom she true ambassador of the music. She is a feels to stay in the moment, embracing ver- founding member of The Jazz Gallery and satility and risk taking, to working with has worked in various capacities for like-minded artists who support each other WBGO, the radio station that offered and serve the sound. Wednesdays at Lezlie her very first job as a young college Smoke, Lezlie plays with her organ trio graduate. comprising Saul Rubin on guitar, Anwar “I wear all these different hats, and I try Marshall on drums and Ben Paterson on to keep them separated but they're all Hammond B3. joined together by the music," she says. "I "My band, they know me; we know each love this music that we call jazz. It has sus- other," she says. "I can feel Anwar carry tained me, financially, wink-wink, and me. I can feel Saul Rubin; it's just a feeling. spiritually for a very long time. And what I We're locked in it together. Sometimes I'll love the most, out of all of that, of course, call a song that we've maybe never done. I is performing." might start it just because it's been As a performer, Lezlie feels at home, no in my head all day and I want to try it. I'll matter where the work sends her. One rea- start singing it a cappella and Ben might son why she won't accept a full time gig at pick up on it, Saul might pick up on it or WBGO is because she enjoys the freedom they might just lay out and let me do it a to tour whenever she has the opportunity. cappella; then maybe it becomes part of When she does hit the bandstand, a back- our repertoire. It's very important to not ground in theatre allows Lezlie full range get stale, and for the audience to see that of dramatic devices with which she might process." approach any moment of any tune. Lezlie’s way includes so much of the "I often say: 'I, Lezlie Harrison, am work and passion that goes into the music going to my gig tonight at Smoke. But the between hits. And part of the global person I bring with me, when she gets on process of being a New York musician, for stage, is a totally different person.' Of Lezlie, means availing herself to younger course, it's me, but it's my theatre training members of the community, so she ensures connecting with an audience, delivering the music extends and evolves, generation the lyrics, really feeling the lyrics, it's very, to generation. . . . I kind of go deep when I'm "When I first started out, I wasn't on stage and that is my theatre training." singing. I was going out and listening to While her acting lessons help Lezlie singers like Carmen and Betty and Abbey interpret the lyrics, what's at the heart of and Cassandra," she says. "I just wanted to each tune is an authentic connection to the see the process of how they tell the story. music. "Recently, I was having a really bad Sometimes young people are afraid to day," she says, "and I went to do my show approach us 'seasoned' musicians, but I on Wednesday and one of the owners, think that's the best way to learn. I don't Frank, said, 'Lezlie, did you have a bad day teach singing, but I speak to a lot of young today?' I said, 'Well, yeah, in fact I did.' vocalists who call me up and ask me about And he said, 'Because you are killin it!' So, stage performance. I definitely want to go I try to give the best performance that I down as being part of trying to better the can with my truest self possible." music, presenting it and performing it and Asked her recommendations for young keeping jazz alive." singers who struggle with delivering an honest performance, Lezlie has some con- Lezlie Harrison performs with Saul crete advice: Take an acting class. "It will Rubin, Ben Paterson and Anwar help you to just free yourself up," she says, Marshall at Smoke Jazz & Supper "and help you be your silly self, your sad Club every Wednesday.

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continued from page 16 Ilgenfritz; 19-23: Brian Marsella; 26-30: Allegra Levy; 18: R; 19-20: Django Bates Trio; William Parker. 21-24: Vinicius Cantuária; 24: B Chris NORTH SQUARE: At Washington Square Pattishall Trio; 25: R; 26: $25 Julian Siegel Hotel. 103 Waverly Pl at McDougal. Qrt; 27: Duchess; 28-Jul 1: . www.northsquareny.com/about-jazz. 212- At Public Theater. 425 Lafayette St 254-1200. Sun: 12:30&2pm free adm Jazz JOE’S& Astor PUB: Pl. www.joespub.com. 212-967-7555. Brunch Trios. Jun 3: Kate Baker w/Vic Juris; Adm varies. Jun 21: 7pm Barbara Dane; 28: 10: Roz Corral w/Jim Ridl & Paul Gill; 17: 9:30pm Lucia Cadotsch; 29: 7pm Pedro Vicki Burns; 24: Roz Corral w/Gilad Giraudo Tango Qrt. Hekselman & Evan McGregor. 33 NUBLU 62: 62 Av C (bet 4th & 5th Sts). 212- KNICKERBOCKERUniversity Pl at 9thBAR St. & 212-228-8490. GRILL: 375-1500. www.nublu.net. Jun 2: 10-11:30pm www.knickerbockerbarandgrill.com. Fri-Sat: Shokazoba; 14: 8pm The Funky Knuckles, 9pm-1am. Jun 1-2: Luis Bonilla Trio; 8-9: 10:30pm Linetilter. Matthew Fries Duo; 15-16: Russ Kassoff/ NUBLU 151: 151 Avenue C (bet 9th & 10th Boots Maleson; 22-23: Joseph Camardo/ Sts). www.nublu.net. Jun 1: 7pm Molly Tigre; Justin Fink; 29-30: Joel Forrester/David 11: 8pm $12/15 adm Nicole Mitchell; 22: 8pm Hofstra. $25/30 Alternative Guitar Summit feat Jazz- Rock- Throwdown. LE POISSON ROUGE: 158 Bleecker St at Thompson St. www.lepoissonrouge.com. NUYORICAN POETS CAFÉ: 236E 3rd St (bet 212-796-0741. Adm varies. Jun 16: 7:30pm Avs B & C). www.nuyorican.org. 212-780- $25/30 adm Vijay Iyer Trio w/Matana Roberts; 9386/212-505-8183. Sets: 9:30pm. Tues: $10 17: 8pm $25/30 y Los Cubanos adm Latin Jazz feat 06/5 Chembo Corniel, Postizos w/Anthony Coleman & Sephardic 06/12 Bronx Conexión, 06/19 Willie Martinez Tinge; 21: 7&10pm $35/45 Alternative Guitar & La Familia Sxt; 1st Wed: $13 All That - Hip Summit feat Bill Frisell & Guitar Invitational Hop Poetry & Jazz; 1st Sat: $15 Banana w/spec guests Julian Lage, Marvin Sewell, Puddin’ Jazz series feat Rome Neal + Jam. Brandon Ross & Matt Munisteri. 196 Allen St at E 530W 27th St (bet 10th ROCKWOODHouston St. MUSIC www.rockwoodmusichall.com. HALL: McKITTRICK& 11th Avs). HOTEL: www.mckittrickhotel.com. Jun 212-477-4155. Jun 10: 7pm Gabriela Martina; 10: 2pm-12am New York Brass Festival 13: 7pm Danny Green Trio + String; 17: 7pm www.nybrassfest.com feat Slavic Soul Party, Arthur Sadowsky & The Troubadours; 19: David Ostwald & Louis Armstrong Eternity 7pm Sara Gazarek; 21: 8:30pm Deicont- Band, NOLA On Hudson Phillips Collective, 10pm Marius Neset; 29: w/Mariel Bildsten, Sugartone , 8:30pm Brian Charette/Ari Hoenig w/spec Frank & Klezmer Brass All-Stars, guest Melanie Scholtz. Hungry March Band, Gato Loco, Drumadics : 127 Orchard St Beat-N-Brass Band, Transglobal Fanfare jam RUSS(bet & Delancey DAUGHTERS & Rivington CAFE Sts). 212-475- w/Matt Moran. 4880. www.russanddaughterscafe.com. Last 163W 10th St (bet 7th Av & Thurs: 8pm free adm The Stone at Russ & MEZZROW:Waverly Pl). www.mezzrow.com. 646-476- Daughters Cafe. Jun 28: Anthony Coleman. 4346. Sets/adm: 8-10:30pm, Late (L) 11pm- 183W 10th St at 7th Av. close; adm varies. Residencies: Sun L SMALLS212-252-5091. JAZZ CLUB: www.smallslive.com. Sets: except 06/24 John Merrill & friends; Mon L Afternoon (PM) Sun 4:30-7pm, Sat 4-7pm, Pasquale Grasso; Tues L Jam w/Miki Early (E) 7:30-10pm, Late (L) 10:30pm-1am, Yamanaka & Adi Meyerson; Wed L Pete Night (N) 1-4am; jam following N; adm varies. Malinverni; Thurs L Spike Wilner w/spec Residencies (R): Sun 1pm Vocal masterclass guest. Jun 1: David Bryant & Trismic, L Steve by Marion Cowings, PM Sacha Perry Trio, N Ash; 2: David Bryant & Trismic, L Theo Hill; 3: 06/3&17 Jon Beshay, 06/10 Hillel Salem; Mon Nancy Harms/Aaron Goldberg; 4: Hendrik E except 06/11 Ari Hoenig Trio, L 06/4&18 Joe Meurkens Trio; 5: Nitai Hershkovits Trio; 6: Farnsworth Gp, 06/11 Jonathan Barber Gp, Gary Versace Trio; 7: Jimmy Bruno/Craig 06/25 Jonathan Michel Gp, N After-hours Thomas; 8: Ted Rosenthal Trio, L Greg Jam; Tues L 06/12 Abraham Burton Qrt, Murphy; 9: Ted Rosenthal Trio, L Anthony 06/19&26 Gp, N After-hours Jam; Wonsey; 10: 4:30-7pm Damien Sneed/ Fri N 06/1,15&29 JD Allen, 06/8&22 Corey Shenel Johns, 8pm Marianne Solivan Qrt; Wallace; Sat N 06/2,9&23 Philip Harper, 06/16 11: Fred Hersch/ ; 12: Daryl Brooklyn Circle, 06/30 Eric Wyatt. Jun 1: E Sherman/Warren Vaché; 13: Brenda Earle Neal Smith New Breed Sxt, L Michael Weiss Stokes Trio; 14: Bill Goodwin Trio; 15: Ethan Qrt, N R; 2: PM Jimmy O'Connell Sxt, E Neal Iverson/, L Eden Ladin; 16: Ethan Smith New Breed Sxt, L Michael Weiss Qrt, N Iverson/Ron Carter, L Jon Davis; 17: Ethan R; 3: 1pm-PM R, E Deborah Davis, L Bruce Iverson/Ron Carter; 18: Mike Lipskin Trio; 19: Harris Gp, N R; 4: R; 5: E-L tba, N R; 6: E Lage /; 20: Gene Lund Qrt, L Fukushi Tainaka Qnt, N Jovan Bertoncini/ Rufus Reid; 21: Michael Wolff; Alexandre; 7: E Lage Lund Qrt, L Jure Pukl 22: /Richie Goods, L Qrt, N Charles Goold; 8: E Venture, L Mike Jeremy Manasia; 23: Joanne Brackeen/ Rodriguez Gp, N R; 9: PM Buzz Donald, E , L Joe Davidian; 24: closed; Michael Cochrane, L Mike Rodriguez Gp, N 25: Larry Fuller Trio; 26: Teri Roiger Qrt; 27: R; 10: 1pm-PM R, E tba, L JC Stylles Organ Ben Paterson Trio; 28: Noah Haidu Trio; 29: Qrt, N R; 11: E Joel Frahm Trio, L-N R; 12: E Melissa Aldana/Spike Wilner, L Lafayette Charles Blenzig Gp, L-N R; 13: E Carlo De Harris; 30: Melissa Aldana/Aaron Diehl, L Rosa Gp, L Kennci 4, N Isaiah Thompson; Jon Davis. 14: E Harish Raghavan Qnt, L Hailey NEIGHBORHOOD CHURCH: 269 Bleecker St Niswanger Gp, N Davis Whitfield; 15: E (bet Jones & Cornelia Sts). 212-691-1770. 1st Brian Charette Trio, L Spike Wilner Gp, N R; Fri: 8&9:30pm free adm All Things Project 16: PM Jon Roche & friends, E Brian www.allthingsproject.org. Jun 1: Caroline Charette Trio, L Spike Wilner Gp, N R; 17: Davis Qrt. 1pm-PM R, E Ehud Asherie Trio, L Richie The NEW SCHOOL JAZZ PERFORMANCE Vitale Qnt, N R; 18: R; 19: E Robert Edwards SPACE: 55W 13th St, 5th Fl. 212-229-5488. Gp, L-N R; 20: E Nick Finzer Sxt, L Harold www.newschool.edu/jazz. Tues-Sat: 8:30pm Mabern Trio, N Aaron Seeber; 21: E Frank The Stone at the New School. Jun 1-2: Marty Perowsky Gp, L Bruce Williams Qrt, N Ehrlich; 5-9: Jad Atoui; 12-16: James continued on page 20

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ing a combination of selections from many different recordings, and I'm trying out some new music." Jazz Meets the Classics, a 2012 live recording, features Paquito's ingenious and infectious takes on work by from the European and Latin American classical canons, featuring the samba- infused syncopations of Chopin's "Fantasia Impromptu," the cajon-cadenced "Beethoven Peru," the New Orleans second line swing of "Adagio" from Mozart's Concerto in A Major and the Cuban zarzuela Ernesto Lecuona's "Al Fin Te Vi." Paquito & Manzanero, a 2016 CD, fea- tures selections from the songbook of Mexican composer Armando Manzanero, including the fascinating rhythms of "Amanecer," the 4/4 swing of "Mia" and the touching tango-milonga, "Te Extranjo." Paquito just composed The Rice and Beans Concerto, a three-movement opus for clarinet, violoncello and , for his friend, cellist Yo Yo Ma, employing melodies, harmonies, rhythmic cells and instruments from China, Brazil, Cuba and IZZY GILLESPIE PREDICTED elements of jazz. that one day, "the music of the "The piece is a commission from AmericasD will be unified." For five decades, Kennedy Center with an important erhu three of them in the after he (Chinese ) part in the orchestra. I call defected from Cuba in 1981, his protégé, Yo Yo, 'Rice' because he's Chinese, and he Paquito D'Rivera, has fulfilled his men- calls me 'Beans' because I love black beans tor's prophecy. and rice," Paquito says with a laugh. A multi Grammy award-winning saxo- Paquito's ability to speak multiple phonist, clarinetist, composer and band- musical languages was imprinted on him leader, Paquito was a founding member from the moment he picked up the clarinet, with pianist Chucho Valdes of Orquesta growing up as classically trained child Cubana de Musica Moderna in 1967, the prodigy in Havana. "I was listening to all Cuban jazz group Irakere in 1973, and the types of music my whole life," Paquito Caribbean Jazz Project with steel pans says. "My father was a classical player Andy Narrell in 1993. player, but he loved , Lester An NEA Jazz Master, he has worked as Young and especially . He a sideman with everybody from Wynton played his 1938 Concert LP Marsalis and McCoy Tyner, to Mario back-to-back with Goodman's recording of Bauza and , and recorded over 40 Mozart's Clarinet Concerto." Paquito, who albums as a leader. Blessed with a fiery played clarinet and saxophone beginning and fluid improvisational style, Paquito's at age 5 with Cuba's National Symphony wide-ranging, woodwind wizardry fluently Orchestra, also counts French classical sax- speaks many of our hemisphere's musical ophonist Marcel Mule as a major influence. languages: from American bebop to the His broad musical education is evident Argentine tango. throughout his recordings. They include Paquito, who received an Honorary Why Not!, Explosion, Havana Café, Doctorate from the Manhattan School of Brazilian Dreams, A Night in Englewood Music in May, performs at the Blue Note (with the United Nation Orchestra) and Jazz Festival with his longtime cohorts: the Latin jazz soundtrack, Calle 54. Dizzy Pianist and violinist Alex Brown, Peruvian Gillespie remains a dominant influence on Oscar Stagnaro, drummer Mark Paquito. He met the trumpeter when he Walker, Argentine trumpeter and valve visited Cuba as part of U.S. State trombonist Diego Urcola and Curaçao per- Department tour in 1977. Paquito worked cussionist Pernell Saturnino. He brings his closely with Gillespie, especially in his last Pan-American set list to the stage in an ensemble, the United Nation Orchestra, especially festive mood because his birth- comprising musicians from the Caribbean day is June 4. and Latin America, which he led after "The Blue Note is going to be like a 70th Gillespie died in 1993. birthday celebration," Paquito says. "We're Now, entering his eighth decade, going to be playing music from my more Paquito feels that the most important recent releases, Jazz Meets the Classics thing he learned from Gillespie is that one and Paquito & Manzanero. I'm also play- continued on page 29

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continued from page 18 BROOKLYN CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC: Asaf Yuria; 22: E John Bailey Qnt, L Ken 58 7th Av. www.bkcm.org. 718-622-3300. Jun Fowser Gp, N R; 23: PM Jade Synstelien Trio, 1: 7pm Roger Lent w/spec guest Olivia E John Bailey Qnt, L Ken Fowser Gp, N R; 24: Chindamo. closed; 25: R; 26: E Steve Nelson Qrt, L-N R; BROWNSTONE JAZZ: 107 Macon St at 27: E Emanuele Cisi Gp, L George Nostrand Av. 917-704-9237. https://www. Papageorge Gp, N Mike Troy; 28: E Darrell ticketweb.com/events/org/203803. Fri-Sat: Green Qrt, L Keith Brown Gp, N Jonathan 9pm-12:30am Jazz Fish Fry fest. Thomas; 29: E Andy Fusco Qnt, L Dmitry COURTYARD IN ST. GEORGE: 10 Richmond Baevsky Qrt, N R; 30: PM Ben Barnett, E Santi Ter. Staten Island. Fri: 5-8:30pm free adm DeBriano Qrt, L Dmitry Baevsky Qrt, N R. Court Yard Fridays. Jun 22: Papo Vázquez; 29: UTA All Stars. ST PAUL’S GERMAN LUTHERAN CHURCH: 315W 22nd St (bet 8th & 9th Avs). I-BEAM: 168 7th St. www.ibeambrooklyn.com. www.stpaulny.org. 212-929-1955. 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-*" -", Ê 9Ê / JAZZ Gary Walker, “Morning Jazz Host”, WBGO, 88.3 FM/wbgo.org VIC JURIS RIVERVIEW JAZZ FESTIVAL at J. OWEN GRUNDY PIER / JUNE 1 In his Jersey City home, a 10-year-old Vic Juris picked up a guitar and never let go. With near 30 recordings as a leader, Vic has also shared his phenomenal flexibility with , Sarah Vaughan, , James Moody and . Honored as a top guitarist by the Jazz Journalists Association, Vic has authored numerous books on jazz guitar and technique. Vic's new recording, Eye Contact (Steeplechase) displays his inspiring interpretation of the music of , , , and , alongside a rework- ing of an original from his early recording days and the bossa-flavored title track. Vic kicks off the weeklong 2018 Riverview Jazz Festival with fellow guitarists Dave Stryker and Apicella. He also performs with Erik Lawrence at the Port Imperial Sunset Music series June 21. RAY MANTILLA GATEWAY 2 / JUNE 6 Absorbing the rhythm-rich, dance-crazed atmosphere of his birthplace in the , master percussionist Ray Mantilla was playing Afro-Cuban rhythms with jazz harmonies early on with and Eddie Palmieri. Ray quickly added steam to bands led by and and he toured the world with 's Jazz Messengers. Ray's diversity included work with , , Eartha Kitt and . On his latest recording, High Voltage (Savant), the percussive fire and textures are all there, revisiting "Comin' Home Baby" and "Cedar's Blues," a scorching "Solar" and some conguero call and response on Ron Carter's "." Ray's own "Lane Change" shows the versatility one can expect from any Mantilla moment. Ray's sure to have you dancing on your lunch hour! BEHN GILLECE HYATT NEW BRUNSWICK / JUNE 14 For vibraphonist Behn Gillece, teenage studies in classical percussion led to the jazz world, where he's developed into a significant musical force. Behn's quiet fire on a bebop smoker or a peaceful ballad statement can be heard on four co-led recordings with saxophonist Ken Fowser and three as leader for the Posi-tone label, or as a wel- come sideman on efforts from saxophonist Walt Weiskopf, trombonist Michael Dease and singer Melody Gardot. Behn's new offering, Straight Forward (Posi-tone) is as part of the group New Faces with trumpeter Josh Lawrence, saxophonist Roxy Coss, pianist Theo Hill, bassist Peter Brendler and drummer Vinnie Sperrazza. They cele- brate the fire and hush of this new album with originals and a nod to . CARRIE JACKSON 1867 SANCTUARY AT EWING / JUNE 16 For Newark native Carrie Jackson, the spirit of song started at age 6 singing at Mount Calvary Baptist Church and developed in school with piano and voice studies with Duke Anderson, eventually singing professionally with Duke's big band. Comfortable in the worlds of jazz, pop, blues and gospel, Carrie and her musical friends regularly share with audiences the spirit of Basie, Ellington, Armstrong, Gillespie and Waller, spicing things up with the best of the Great American Songbook. Carrie's recording, A Tribute to Sarah Vaughan, Newark's Own (C-Jay) is a swinging, poignant acknowl- edgement to The Divine One, divinely done. Whether it's "This Can't Be Love," "On the Street Where You Live" or "Send in the Clowns," Carrie embraces jazz standards with style and grace to make these gems her own.

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EDDIE DANIELS JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER / JUNE 1-2 Clarinet virtuoso and multi-Grammy winner Eddie Daniels, reedman and composer Ted Nash and the Harlem headline this Jazz in the Chamber performance in the Appel Room. Although he began as a tenor saxophonist in the -Mel Lewis Orchestra, for four decades, Eddie is hailed as unparalleled on the clarinet in jazz and classical realms. Augmented by a of Helen Sung, Scott Colley and Mauricio Zottarelli, this unique ensemble will play a piece from Eddie's new trib- ute to Egberto Gismonti, Heart of Brazil (Resonance Records), but the rest will be all new material primarily written by Ted, who says: "Our desire is to incorporate the sound of modern jazz into the environment of intimate chamber music, keeping it all exciting, swinging, beautiful and challenging." YE STACEY KENT BIRDLAND / JUNE 5-9 After exhausting pages from the Great American Songbook that fit her, vocalist Stacey Kent dug into bossa novas and French chansons and embraced fresh blend material to call her own. Much of the latter was crafted over the past dozen years by Nobel Prize- winning novelist Kazuo Isihiguro and Stacey's saxophonist husband, Jim Tomlinson. Two such songs, "Bullet Train" and "," figure prominently on Stacey's latest recording, I Know a Dream: The Orchestral Sessions (Okeh/Sony). The project also features fresh tunes co-written by Jim and lyricists Cliff Goldmacher or Antonio Ladeira. Stacey's bittersweet, dreamy delivery is ideal for her timeless stories of people who feel displaced in their surroundings. She's with Jim on tenor sax, pianist Art Hirahara, bassist Tom Hubbard and drummer Anthony Pinciotti. KF JAZZ STANDARD / JUNE 14-17 Whether using clusters of notes to accent a beat or sheets of sounds to punctuate a scene, composer and trumpeter Terence Blanchard is an expert at evoking emotion. Cutting his teeth with bandleaders and Art Blakey, Terence devel- oped a voice that includes leading various size groups and composing scores for movies, as well as writing operas and incidental music for plays. Those efforts have resulted in Emmy and Golden Globe award nominations and five Grammy Awards, the most recent in 2009 for Best Jazz Instrumental Solo for the song "Dancin' 4 Chicken" from Watts. Blanchard is joined by his group E-Collective featur- ing guitarist Charles Altura, pianist Fabian Almazan, bassist Donald Ramsey and drummer Oscar Seaton as they perform selections from their most recent Blue Note release, Live. EW AMY CERVINI SUBCULTURE / JUNE 15 A member of the all-female jazz/pop vocal trio, Duchess, Amy Cervini has created a very different musical persona on her second solo album, No One Ever Tells You (Anzic), and celebrates its release at this gig. Embracing a hard-edged, bluesy sound, Amy enlists electric guitarist Jess Lewis, pianist Michael Cabe, bassist Matt Aronoff, drummer Jared Schonig and Hammond B3 organist Gary Versace. The blues- drenched results, especially on the tracks with B3, are striking. So is the perceptive choice of repertoire, which ranges from the title track and two other songs associated with 's saloon singer phase emphatically stamped with Amy's own take, to a Bessie Smith classic and songs by Blossom Dearie and Lyle Lovett. "I Don't Know," Amy's lone, outstanding original, is a torch song with a wry twist. GK DAVID MURRAY / JUNE 19-24 Once believed to be the most recorded musician in jazz, reedman David Murray spent the last two decades playing and raising a family in Paris and recording regularly with the and the Gwo Ka Masters from Guadeloupe. He made his long-awaited return to the Village Vanguard last year with his band, Class Struggle. They're preparing for their debut album with new additions to David's "Suite for Albert Murray (Stomping the Blues)" along with other new compositions. David will no doubt feature trombonist Craig Harris from his octet in the 1980s and 90s and pianist Lafayette Gilchrist, best known for his seminal work on the Baltimore go-go scene. Rounding out the band is David's son, guitarist Mingus Murray and brothers Rashaan Carter on bass and Russell Carter, drums. YE By Ken Dryden, Yvonne Ervin, Ken Franckling, Seton Hawkins, Stephan 22 Blanchard photo by Henry Adebonojo, Brackeen by Carol Friedman, Cervini by James Stenson, Daniels by Paul Gitelson, Murray by 192496_HH_June_0 5/25/18 10:37 AM Page 23

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SHAMIE ROYSTON DIZZY'S CLUB COCA-COLA / JUNE 20 While other artists play the music, Shamie Royston lives the music. Whether she's playing a tender intro line or comping over a thick groove, the pianist, composer, arranger and devoted educator transforms the music to serve the context. Treating the piano as an orchestra, Shamie continues to create original works for a range of artists who have included, among others, Dianne Reeves, Sean Jones, Tia Fuller and . Her compositions tease out sensitivity and authentic expression, informed by a cross section of sounds and cultures. Shamie's record release party features trio mates Gregg August on bass and Mark Whitfield Jr. on drums with special guests Jaleel Shaw on saxophone and Lee Hogans on trumpet. SJ

HOUSTON PERSON HIGHLIGHTS IN JAZZ at TRIBECA PAC / JUNE 21 At age 83, is one of the most in-demand musicians, not only for his soulful, burnished , but also his great chemistry with a wide range of players. Houston came of age playing in organ groups and made numerous recordings with singer until her death in 2001. Over the past 20-plus years, he has recorded prolifically as a leader for HighNote and proved himself as a masterful bal- lad interpreter with his lyrical sound, which he utilizes much like a vocalist. Houston is playing in the final concert of the Highlights in Jazz season, which honors Russell Malone. The lineup also includes Jimmy Heath, Lewis Nash, Willie Jones III, , Gene Bertoncini, Steve Nelson, Luke Sellick and a special guest. KD

JOANNE BRACKEEN MEZZROW / JUNE 22-23 If there ever was an icon for women in jazz, it's 2018 NEA Jazz Master pianist Joanne Brackeen. Her days as a staunch innovator, standout improviser and unique compos- er go back to the late 1960s as an accompanist with Stan Getz, Art Blakey and her then-husband Charles Brackeen. Her recordings for the Choice, Tappan Zee, Concord and Arkadia labels all were met with acclaim and due respect in a post- Tyner/Corea/Hancock era. Work in Brazilian music was another sidebar to a brilliant and long-lasting career, mostly in heavyweight contemporary and progressive jazz trio settings. Her style remains delightfully quirky and unpredictable yet retains the humoresque piquant phrasings that initially identified her as an individualist. Unbelievably, she has no recent recordings, so she'll likely refer to the deep well of her considerable repertoire. MGN DAVID CHAMBERLAIN AND BAND OF BONES SAINT PETER'S CHURCH / JUNE 27 As part of the Midday Jazz Midtown series, the amazingly versatile Band of Bones, a 13-piece big band consisting of and rhythm section, plus leader David Chamberlain's and flute, plays music from its new CD, Picadillo, Yes Madly! The title refers both to "Picadillo," a track on a classic Eddie Palmieri/ album with trombonist ' solo orchestrated for eight trombones, and to the inclusion of two poems read by his granddaughter Mercedes, with music by band trombonist Chris Rinaman, and two other tracks of Ellingtonia: Duke's "All Too Soon" and 's "Chelsea Bridge." The diverse program also includes tunes by and , as well as another Latin piece fea- turing the expanded percussion section from the title track. GK

MJ TERRITO JAZZ AT KITANO / JUNE 28 Even in the diverse world of jazz vocalists, MJ Territo pops out as unique, difficult to categorize, and quite superb. Sporting a rich, slightly lower-pitched vocal range, MJ offers a phrasing that places her comfortably in the jazz, cabaret and Broadway worlds, and her singing recalls an uncommon set of vocalists from Frank Sinatra to Carol Sloane to even Mabel Mercer. Similarly, in her projects she consistently makes intelligent and unusual decisions in repertoire and approach, perhaps best encapsu- lated on her most recent album, Ladies Day (Jollie Mollie Music), by her gorgeous duet with harpist on the Dave Grusin composition "True." For fans of the entire map of the Great American Songbook and its many unusual side routes, MJ's performance with the Ladies Day Jazz Quartet is not to be missed. SH kins, Stephanie Jones, George Kanzler, Michael G Nastos & Eric Wendell aul Gitelson, Murray by Fabrice Monteiro, Territo by Enid Farber. 23 192496_HH_June_0 5/25/18 11:40 AM Page 24

continued from page 20 20 Puffin Way. Av. www.sistasplace.org. 718-398-1766. Sat: PUFFINTeaneck. CULTURAL www.puffinculturalforum.org. FORUM: 201- 9&10:30pm $30/25 adm. Jun 2: Jerome 836-8923. Jun 24: 4pm $10 don Story of Rose Jennings Band; 9: Craig Harris Gp. McCoy feat Audrey Martell. 367 409 WILLIAMSBURGBedford Av. www.wmcjazz.org. MUSIC CENTER: 718-384- TheSette RIDGEWOOD Dr. Paramus. CONSERVATORY: 201-612-6686. 1654. Sets: 9&10:30pm, Fri-Sat 10&11:30pm. www.theridgewoodconservatory.com. Jun 9: $10 adm. Residencies: Wed Corey Wilcox & 7pm $15-5 adm Three For All Trio. friends + Jam; Fri Gerry Eastman & friends + ESSEX Jam. Jun 2: closed; Ra Le Bu; 23: Blake 275W Market Shaw; 30: Haven. BETHANYSt. Newark. BAPTIST www.bethany-newark.org. CHURCH: 973- 623-8161. Jun 2: 6-7:30pm Jazz Vespers feat Classical Meets Jazz. CONNECTICUT 300 Bloomfield Av. Montclair. DLV973-783-6988. LOUNGE: Jun 15: 8:30pm-12am Bossa Brasil®. BUTTONWOOD TREE: 605 Main St. Middletown. www.buttonwood.org. 860-347- ELEVEN CLINTON: 11 Clinton St. Newark. 4957. Sets: 8-10pm. Jun 2: Jen Allen; 8: Louis 862-234-2269. www.elevenclinton.com. Sun: Apollon Trio; 15: Danny Green Trio & Master 1-4pm; Fri-Sat: 7:30-11:30pm. Free adm. Jun Workshops; 22: BadSlax Qrt; 30: Dialect Trio 1: Pat Van Dyke; 2: Radam Schwartz; 3: feat Mario Pavone. Candice Reyes Qrt; 8: Matt Chertkoff; 9: Joe 47 Crown St. New Haven. 203- Peterson; 10: Kate Curran; 15: Zem Audu; 16: FIREHOUSE785-0468. www.firehouse12.com. 12: Fri: 8:30pm Naama Gheber; 17: Bruce Williams; 22: John $20 adm, 10pm $15. Jun 1: Jason Kao Hwang Bauers; 23: Rosalind Grant; 24: Joe Taino; & Sing House; 8: Ben Goldberg Qnt; 15: 29: James Gibbs; 30: Patricia Walton. Samuel Blaser Trio. GATEWAY CENTER 2: 2 Gateway Center. 283- 225 Music Mountain Rd. 299 Market St. Newark. 973-624-8880. Jun 6: MUSICFalls MOUNTAIN:Village. www.musicmountain.org. 860- 12-1pm Ray Mantilla. 824-7126. Jun 16: 6:30pm Ted Nash Qrt. HAT CITY KITCHEN: 459 Valley St. Orange. 100 East 862-252-9147. www.hatcitykitchen.com. Jun PALACEMain St. THEATER/POLI Waterbury. www.palacetheaterct. CLUB: 23: 8pm Dave Stryker Trio. org. 203-346-2000. Sets: 7-8:30&9-10:30pm. MONTCLAIR CENTER STAGE: Church St & Jun 8: Norman Johnson Qrt; 29: Jim Ridl Qrt. Bloomfield Av. Montclair. 973-509-3820. Jun 80 East Ridge. 16: 8:30-10:30pm Maurício de Souza & RIDGEFIELDRidgefield. PLAYHOUSE: www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org. Bossa Brasil® feat Alan Chaubert. 203-438-5795. Jun 16: 8pm Al Di Meola. SUZYQUE’S BBQ & BAR: 34 S Valley Rd. At Old Lyme West Orange. www.suzyques.com. 973-736- TheInn. SIDE 85 Lyme DOOR St. JAZZ Old Lyme.CLUB: 860-434-0886. 7899. Free adm. Sun: 2-5pm Brunch www.thesidedoorjazz.com. Sets: 8:30-11pm. w/Curtis Lundy Ens; Thurs: 8pm-12am John Jun 1: Willie Jones III; 2: Noah Preminger; 3: Lee & friends. Jun 11&25: 8-10pm Glenn Delfeayo Marsalis Uptown Jazz Orch; 8: Ola Franke's BigBand. Onabule; 9: Johnny O'Neal Trio; 15: Alex : 6 Depot Square. Montclair. 973- Snydman Trio; 16: Whitfield Family Band; 22: 744-2600. www.trumpetsjazz.com. Jun 2: 9- Jane Bunnett & Maqueque; 23: Yosvany Terry 11:30pm Royal Scam- Tribute & Ancestral Melodies Qrt; 29: Mark Gross + Band; 3: 2-5pm Vinnie Cutro Qrt & Toney Strings; 30: Georgia Mancio & Alan Jackson, 6pm Kailie Simpson; 9: 8-11pm T.K. Broadbent. Blue Qrt; 10: 3-4:30pm Sharman & Alfred Nittoli Qrt; 15: 8-11pm Diane Marino Qrt; 21: 7:30-10pm Ted Chubb Qrt; 23: 8-11pm LONG ISLAND Gabriele Tranchina. HUDSON J. OWEN GRUNDY PIER: At Exchange Pl. GRASSO’S: 134 Main St. Cold Spring Harbor. Jersey City. 201-547-5000. Jun 1-9: Riverview www.grassosrestaurant.com. 631-367-6060. Jazz Festival www.riverviewjazz.org. See Sets: Sun 12-3pm Brunch + 6-9pm; Mon-Sat Festival & Outdoor Concert guide. 7-11pm. Residencies: Sun B Danny Marx MERCER Duo; Mon Robert LePley; Wed Wayne 101 Scotch Sabella & Company. Jun 8: Shailah Edmonds 1867Rd. SANCTUARY Ewing. www.1867sanctuary.org/series AT EWING: Trio; 22: Mala Waldron Trio. jazz. 609-392-6409. Jun 6: 8pm Alex Otey The JAZZ LOFT: 275 Christian Av. Stony Trio; 8: Darla Rich Qrt; 13: New Jersey Jazz Brook. 631-751-1895. www.thejazzloft.org. Qrt; 16: Carrie Jackson; 17: Alto Sets/adm: 7pm $20-10. Wed: 7-8pm $10, 8pm Madness Orch; 21: B.D. Lenz Trio; 23: Jack $5 Jam w/FM Band. Jun 7: TJL Big Band; 8- Furlong Qrt. 9: Duo; 14: The Hot Club; 15: 24 Passaic St. Bill Friesell Trio; 21: Rich Iacona & Bad Little CANDLELIGHTTrenton. www.candlelightevents.way.to. LOUNGE: 609- Big Band feat Madeline Kole; 22: Tom Harrell 695-9612. Sat: 3:30-7:30pm free adm/$10 Qrt; 23: Eli Yamin; 28: Interplay. min. www.jazztrenton.com. Jun 2: Lars Haake; 9: Mike Rossi; 16: Face Rickman; 23: Carl Barlett, Jr. NEW JERSEY 91 University Pl. MCCARTERPrinceton. 609-258-2787. THEATRE: www.mccarter.org. Sets: 8pm. Jun 8: The Bad Plus; 9: Joey Alexander Trio; 14: Christian Sands; 15: Fred BERGEN Hersch Trio; 23: Peter & Will Anderson Qnt. Weehawken. Thurs: 6-8pm PORTSunset IMPERIAL: Music series. Jun 7: Pete Levin/Jeff MIDDLESEX Ciampa + Erik Lawrence/Mark Sganga + DUE MARI: 78 Albany St. New Brunswick. Trinidad North; 21: Steel Impressions + Erik www.duemarinj.com. 732-296-1600. Fri: Lawrence/Vic Juris + Annette Genovese/ 6:30-9:30pm free adm The New Brunswick Rob Reich. continued on page 29

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ANOTHER REASON TO CELEBRATE

By Elzy Kolb

Pop's the tops Reggie "bounces around like he's in his Father's Day comes once a year accord- 50s, showing off and doing pushups and ing to most calendars. But celebrating her things like that. He's always texting me, paternal parent is an ongoing theme for using acronyms; he never stops learning." Nioka Workman, the cellist, vocalist, per- Mala Waldron also has jazz roots: She is cussionist, composer, arranger, educator named for her father, the iconic pianist and founder and leader of the Firey String , who also played with Sistas. Nioka, who has worked with Betty Coltrane, as well as with Mala's godmoth- LaVette, Anthony Braxton, David Murray er Billie Holiday, Charles Mingus and and , is the daughter of the leg- other giants. "It's funny, our fathers played endary bassist , perhaps together," Nioka notes. The two appeared best known for playing with John together on about a dozen albums from the Coltrane, to just skim the surface of his 1970s into the 1990s, offering a wealth of lengthy musical bona fides. material to mine. "There's so much music She recalls that as a child, "I wanted to we're trying to get to, so much history to play bass, so I could be closer to my dad explore." and see him more. We traveled together a The Firey String Sistas have a lot to cel- lot, but I wanted to play with him." Too ebrate when they appear at Maureen's small for a bass, Nioka got her first cello Jazz Cellar on June 24. The quintet when she was 9, and it was a good fit. "It offers a sneak peek at new songs they plan was the right size, the right sound, such a to record in July for their second album, beautiful instrument. I knew immediately: tentatively slated for release later this This is it." year. The upcoming CD will contain jazz and world music originals with one excep- tion: Mala's arrangement of the Thelonious Monk classic "Round Midnight." Nioka explains, "Mala chose this because Mal always said any jazz musician worth their salt has to know this tune." To mark Father's Day and Reggie's June birthday, they present another tune from the new recording, a rendition of Mala's piece "He's My Father,” rounding out their set with favorites from the Firey Nioka Workman & Firey String Sistas, String Sistas' well-received 2016 debut Maureen’s Jazz Cellar CD, That's What She Said… (A&EC). An ensemble that Reggie led influenced Nioka's original choice of instrumentation The real thing for the Firey String Sistas. "My father had When a friend sent Jane Bunnett a so many different band configurations, message on Face Book to tell her she'd including one with harp, violin, cello, bass received a 2017 Latin Jazz Grammy nomi- and drums. He tried that for a while. That nation for Oddara, her album with the was my inspiration to continue with some- band Maqueque, the Canadian flutist, sax- thing similar." Her experimentations with ophonist, composer and band leader instrumentation eventually led to her thought it was fake news. "You're a bad band's current lineup of pianist and vocal- boy, that's a nasty joke," she replied. ist Mala Waldron, violinist Marlene Rice, Although Jane had received two previ- bassist Melissa Slocum and drummer ous Grammy nominations for Cuban Camille Gainer Jones. Odyssey in 2003 and Alma de Santiago in Nioka views the band as a collective. "I 2002, she knew there was stiff competition approach everything that way. I would in the category in 2017, including Anat love it to be even more so. I guide the ship, Cohen and Miguel Zenón. Although Pablo but everyone contributes music, helps out Ziegler won, for Jane the nomination itself when they can, gives suggestions." She was enormously gratifying. "This is not a continues, "I eventually wanted to throw novelty group, people are taking notice. Reggie into the band, but I'm focusing on There are a lot of young women in Cuba keeping it all women for now." who would love to be in this group and that Nioka doesn't rule out a future collabo- makes me feel good," she says. ration with her father, pointing out that on Maqueque, a sextet comprising Jane the verge of his 81st birthday on June 26, continued on page 26

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ANOTHER REASON... continued from page 25 granted. If they have to line up at the and a flexible lineup of Cuban musicians embassy for this to happen, they will. It's such as drummers Yissy Garcia or Natalie all gotta come to fruition when they play. Sosa, Tailin Marrero or Celia They 100 percent are not gonna be check- Jimenez, pianist Dánae Olano, percussion- ing their cell phones on stage," Jane says. ists Melvis Santa and Magdelys Savigne, Play it by ear certainly isn't a novelty group, but it is Instead of taking the bar exam after fin- unusual for Cuba. Jane has been traveling ishing law school in 2015, California-based to the island and been immersed in its vocalist Tiffany Austin turned her atten- music for more than 35 years with her hus- tion to music, recording her first album, band, trumpeter Larry Cramer. She notes Nothing but Soul. "I gave myself full per- that while many Cuban bands have a pro- mission to go down the road as far as I can ducer/leader, Maqueque is a creative col- go," she recalls. "I thought, if I don't make laborative. headway, I'll take the bar, but in the meantime, I'll keep going till the music tells me 'No.'" Tiffany was "pleasantly surprised" by the warm reception the Hoagy Carmichael- focused Nothing But Soul attracted, including a 4-star Downbeat review. Embarking on a follow-up project, she researched 1920s-vintage music from black communities ranging beyond Harlem and Chicago to , including the accor- Jane Bunnett & Maqueque, the Side Door dionist and singer Amede Ardoin who "It has a workshop air, everyone in the Tiffany describes as the second Creole ever band is writing, we throw ideas around to record. and workshop the material. With so many "Seeing all of that beauty, I stumbled writers we can make each composition dis- into the tragedy of the time—Amede was tinctly different, we can make it our own." murdered in a hate crime. That got me Jane says that interest in jazz in Cuba thinking about Emmett Till, Trayvon has increased recently after decades of Martin and beyond. I wanted to do a mod- emphasis on preserving traditional Cuban ern-day freedom project as a balm for music. "There are so many styles that vary myself," she explains. "I wanted to make it from region to region, each with its own a celebration of enduring spirit, in this case unique character and distinct differences African American spirit and music." such as you'd hear between New York and Nashville. After the U.S. embargo, jazz was kind of banned and regional styles cel- ebrated. Many bands play tunes note for note every time," she muses. "With our group, we bring together very good Cuban musicians, plus a love for jazz, plus a love for improvisation. That's what jazz is sup- posed to be; there's supposed to be interac- tion; we're supposed to surprise one anoth- er. When Cuban musicians hear this other Tiffany Austin, Birdland music now, it's very exciting. They want to start their own groups and make personal The result, her sophomore recording, statements." Unbroken (Con Alma Music), contains clas- Maqueque tours extensively this sum- sics by , Charles Mingus mer while preparing to record a third CD, and , as well as four orig- set for release in early 2019. In addition to inals including "Blue Creole (For Amede)." new material, the band also features tunes Not only did Amede's music inspire from its first two albums on June 22 at Tiffany, "My grandmother always insisted the Side Door in Old Lyme, Conn., they'll she was Creole," the singer shares. "The return to the region July 21 to play the song just came organically, it kind of wrote Caramoor Jazz Festival in Katonah, N.Y., itself. I sat down, and it fell out of me. and the Falcon in Marlboro, N.Y. on July There are times when I can take my hand 25. off the wheel, and the spirit drives the Touring with Cuban players is compli- writing. Those are the moments I love the cated by visas, border crossing issues, and most. the ever-shifting political situation, but the In choosing the material for Unbroken, payoff of playing together more than out- "The hardest part was making sure every weighs the hassle. "They're excited to get song was not about tragedy, but about liv- on stage and show what they can do. They ing life to the fullest," she explains. "The don't take their musical opportunities for continued on page 28

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HOT FLASHES

By Seton Hawkins

Artist Talks Inspirations: much, because I was only playing his Paul Nedzela stuff." INCE ASSUMING THE BARI- The lyrical, melodic sense of Gerry's tone saxophone chair in the Jazz at work is undoubtedly heard in Paul's play- Lincoln Center Orchestra, saxophon- ing, but so is a rougher, rhythmically Sist Paul Nedzela has become one of the dynamic drive recalling Gerry's stylistic most visible practitioners on the instru- opposite in . "It's a totally ment today. And it's easy to see how he different style," Paul explains, "but what I earned the spot in the orchestra: a prodi- love about Pepper is that even as he's giously gifted and versatile technician on doing these amazing harmonic and rhyth- his instrument, Paul also offers up a gor- mic things, he also played with a lot of geously lyrical take on the baritone saxo- melody." phone, highlighting the breadth and range While the worlds of and of its melodic possibilities. Indeed, as his Pepper Adams might seem entirely dis- career has continued to develop, Paul has tinct and too different to reconcile, for Paul demonstrated a remarkable ability to syn- it has served as a broader palette set to thesize the inspirations of previous innova- draw from. "I don't think I have to choose tors into a playing style that, while cer- one or the other, but I can mix them organ- tainly recalling of past masters, remains ically," he notes. unmistakably Paul's. That versatility has served him well, particularly as he geared up to replace the legendary late Joe Temperley, the long- serving baritone anchor of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, and a mentor to Paul. "He's one of those guys who sounded better with each year and I was blown away by his sound and approach," Paul remembers. "He was the heart and soul of this band, he was confident in who he was and that was one of the things that made him great." Stepping into the role previously held by Joe for decades was no small challenge, yet it's one that Paul has succeeded in doing. "I've tried to assimilate what he showed me, and I'm finding the new things I have that I can add to the band," he explains. As Paul's star continues to rise, he has also begun to expand his own efforts as a leader. "There aren't too many small group gigs for baritone players," he notes. "If you're lucky, there's a nonet-sized band Paul Nedzela and so I realized that I needed to find it for For Paul, Gerry Mulligan's music myself and make it happen for myself." kicked off his passion for the instrument. Placing the baritone saxophone front "I started playing the baritone in junior and center in a quartet, Paul enlisted a high school because they moved me from stellar cast of artists for his band: Pianist the tenor," he recalls. "My dad got me the Dan Nimmer, bassist Dezron Douglas and Birth of the Cool record, which Gerry is on. drummer Rodney Green. While the bari- That was my first experience hearing that tone saxophone might seem an unusual sound and different approach. Later, I instrument for a quartet setting, for fans of heard his piano-less quartet, and Gerry's the baritone saxophone, the chance to see unique approach and lyricism stuck with Paul Nedzela shine in a small group is me. In fact, when I was studying privately absolutely essential. with a guy named Roger Rosenberg, he Paul Nedzela leads his quartet at told me I had to stop listening to Gerry so Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola June 12-13. continued on page 28

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FRESH TAKES

By Nick Dunston

O-LED BY BASSIST MIKE DEI- dynamic range, which does happen, but Cont and trumpeter Allison Philips, what is most interesting is the way they theC DeiCont|Philips Collective is one of the react to the more subtle moments." most exciting emerging groups in New York. On the dynamic of co-leading a col- The DeiCont|Philips Collective lective, Mike says, "It's like a drivers' ed plays at Rockwood Music Hall on June car: One of us is learning to drive the thing 21. while the other is sitting in the passenger seat with a foot on the extra brake just in case. We often trade seats. We trust each other and it's really easy. But there's also that element of ripping down the road in a gigantic piece of machinery that neither of us fully understand how to operate yet." Something that sets this group apart is that it features two drummers: Connor Parks and Alex Kirkpatrick (with Louis Cohen on guitar, completing the group). On this chemistry, Allison says, "Connor and Alex are both super different players, but their sensitivity comes out on a whole other level when they play together. The obvious reason to use two drummers is to add to

HOT FLASHES... 22, and a marathon of guitar duos hold continued from page 27 down The Jazz Gallery on June 23. Find Festivals and Events out more and see the complete lineup at June 10 marks the birth of the New alternativeguitarsummit.com. York Brass Festival. Throughout the day, a cavalcade of brass-centric ensembles ANOTHER REASON... grace the McKittrick Hotel, including continued from page 26 Slavic Soul Party, NOLA on Hudson Second Line, Sugartone Brass Band, thing I want people to get from the project Hungry March Brass Band and more. is encouragement to hold on. There's a long The celebration of the 50th anniversary lineage of folks who came before that made of Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful it. We have to hold on to that. That's the World" continues in June, with events tak- heart of the message: No matter the adver- ing place throughout Queens. Highlights sity, we will endure." include David Ostwald's Louis Perhaps the biggest challenge was in Armstrong Eternity Band at the her rendition of "Resolution" from John Flushing Library on June 14, pan-African Coltrane's masterpiece A Love Supreme. percussion band Akoko Nante Ensemble "Deciding to learn to sing his solo was a performing its rendition of the Armstrong terrifying moment that turned into a very classic at the Jackson Heights Library on valuable experience," Tiffany admits. "I June 9, lectures in both English and thought law school taught me how to deal Spanish on the life of Louis Armstrong at with pain. 'Resolution' taught me how to the Louis Armstrong House Museum and deal with being uncomfortable." She stud- at libraries throughout the Borough. Visit ied the piece for six months before singing queenslibrary.org for a full schedule. it, digging into the harmony, absorbing and The Alternative Guitar Summit returns analyzing Coltrane's virtuosity. "It was a June 21-23 with performances and educa- spiritual exploration. Looking at it granu- tion events taking place across multiple larly helped me understand what a differ- venues. Luminary guitar master Bill ent plane he was on." Frisell leads a multi-guitar lineup on Tiffany and her septet, including June 21 as well as a guitar workshop on pianist and drummer Carl June 23, a series of jazz/rock fusion ensem- Allen, celebrate the release of Unbroken at bles lead the evening at Nublu 151 on June Birdland June 7.

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BACKSTAGE PASS

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. Peter Zimmerman came across this in the Wikipedia entry about trombonist Vic Dickenson, who played with Count Basie, Sidney Bechet and Earl Hines, among others: For all his lively musical talent, Dickenson was a laconic man who often liked to be alone between sets. During his long association with bands at Eddie Condon's, he would often retire to a single chair that sat in a small alcove outside the men's room, instead of gather- ing with fellow musicians in the band room. When men mistook him for the men's room attendant and offered him money, he took it.

400 Grove Av. D’RIVERA... METUCHENMetuchen. JunHIGH 2: SCHOOL:6pm Metuchen Jazz Fest continued from page 21 feat Arturo O’Farrill & Afro Latin Jazz Orch, Mike Neer Steelonious Band, the Metuchen must share their knowledge with others. HS Jazz Band. "We must be generous with the younger At Rutgers University. generation," Paquito says. "Let them RUTGERS112 Ryders GARDENS: Ln. New Brunswick. 732-932- shine. Don't take the stage for yourself. 8451. www.rutgersgardens.rutgers.edu. Jun Give others an opportunity." 21: 5:30-8:30pm Summer Solstice Wine & Jazz Concert feat Swingadelic. 361 George St. New The Paquito D'Rivera Ensemble TAVERNBrunswick. ON GEORGE:www.tavernongeorge.com. 732- with trumpeter and valve trombonist 545-6205. Wed: 8-11pm free adm The New Diego Urcola, pianist Alex Brown, Brunswick Jazz Project/www.nbjp.org. Jun bassist Oscar Stagnaro, drummer 6: Nat Adderley, Jr. Trio; 13: Jackie Jones Mark Walker and percussionist Trio; 20: Dave Stryker Trio; 27: Bruce Pernell Saturnino performs at the Williams Trio. MONMOUTH Blue Note Jazz Festival, June 12-17. 99 Monmouth St. COUNTRed Bank. BASIE www.countbasietheatre.org. THEATRE: 732- LISTINGS... 842-9000. Jun 2-3: Basie Summer Jazz Fest continued from page 24 $129-40 adm feat 06/2 4-5pm Lizz Wright, Jazz Project/www.nbjp.org. Jun 1: Emma 5:30-6:30pm Trio, 8-9:15pm Lee Larsson Duo; 8: Kate Curran Duo; 15: Ritenour + Dave Grusin, 9:45-11pm Michael Daralyn Jay Duo; 22: Jackie Jones Duo; 29: Franks, 06/3 6:30-7:20pm Moonchild, 7:45- Alex Collins Duo. 9pm Esperanza Spalding, 9:30-11:30pm Snarky Puppy. GEORGE STREET ALE HOUSE: 378 George St. New Brunswick. www.gsalehouse.com. MORRIS 732-543-2408. The New Brunswick Jazz BICKFORD THEATRE: 6 Normandy Heights Project/www.nbjp.org. Tues: 8-11pm Emer- Rd. Morristown. 973-971-3706. www.morris ging Artists + Jam. Jun 5: Greg museum.org/jazz-showcase. Jun 4: 7:30- DeAngelis/Grady Barber Gp w/Kenny Davis; 9pm $17-20 adm Neville Dickie & the Midiri 12: Nick Benitez Gp w/Kenny Davis; 19: Ben Brothers; 15: 8pm Juliana Areias. Weisiger w/Vince Ector; 26: David Bamber 24 Main St. Madison. 973- Qrt w/Bruce Williams. SHANGHAI822-2899. www.shanghaijazz.com. JAZZ: Free adm. 2 Albany St. New Brunswick. Sets: Sun 6-8:30pm, Tues 6:30-9pm, Wed- HYATTwww.newbrunswick.hyatt.com. HOTEL: 732-873- Thurs 7-9:30pm, Fri 6:30&8:35pm, Sat 1234. Thurs: 8-11pm free adm The New 6:15&8:35pm. Closed Mon. Residency (R): Brunswick Jazz Project/www.nbjp.org. Jun Tues John Korba Trio. Jun 1: Brynn Stanley; 7: Brian Charette Qrt; 14: Behn Gillece/New 2: Karl Latham Qrt; 3: Leoneike Scheuble; 5: Faces Qrt; 21: Frank Lacy Qrt; 28: Akiko R; 6: Harry Allen; 7: Kyle Elgarten; 8: Jerry Tsuruga Qrt. Vezza; 9: Eric Olsen; 10: Ben Cassara; 12: R; continued on page 41

A Moment You Missed by Fran Kaufman Hot House Contributing Photographer Backstage at Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola during Jazz at Lincoln Center’s annual Monk Festival on March 7, pianist Helen Sung and tapper Micaela Marino Lerman share a laugh between sets. The two had just finished their first set with Monk’s Mob where Monk on Tap brought a fresh and exciting approach to the music of Thelonious Monk.

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PIANO IN THE PARK MAY-OCTOBER 5 Bryant Park: bet 40th & 42nd Sts and 5th & 6th Aves, New York, NY www.bryantpark.org/calendar, 212-768-4242. Mon-Fri, 12-1:45pm: Bertha Hope, Charlie Judkins, Dan Manjovi, Daryl Sherman, Deanna Witkowski, Frank Owens, Isaac ben Ayala, Joel Forrester, John Weber, Kuni Mikami, Larry Ham, Luis Simas, Roy Eaton, Russ Kassoff, Sue Maskeleris, Todd Robbins, Victor Lin, Yuka Aikawa. Andrea Brachfeld Monty Alexander Jazz festival CP, Blue Note Jazz festi- val BN. CP Amina Claudine Myers, CP Brianna Thomas, CP Catherine Russell, CP Charles Tolliver feat /Jack DeJohnette/Buster Williams, Cyril Neville, Damien Sneed feat Brandie Sutton//Keke Wyatt, Donny McCaslin Gp, CP Eddie Pamieri La Perfecta, CP Gary Bartz Qrt, BN Gregory Porter, Jazzmeia Horn, Kermit Ruffins, CP Keyon Harrold, CP Matthew Whitaker Trio, CP Monty Alexander & Harlem Kingston Express, New Breed Brass Band, Preservation Bertha Hope Chris Botti Hall Jazz Band, CP The Bad Plus, Spanish Harlem Orch, CP Tony Vega, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, CP UNHEARD feat Adam O'Farrill/Immanuel Wilkins/Joel Ross, Walter “Wolfman” Washington. BLUE NOTE JAZZ FESTIVAL JUNE 1-30 Blue Note, Highline Ballroom, Rumsey Playfield, Sony BASIE SUMMER JAZZ FEST Hall, The Town Hall: New York, NY www.bluenotejazzfest.com, 212-475-0049. JUNE 2-3 Al Di Meola, Art Garfunkel, Average White Band, The Bad Count Basie Theatre: 99 Monmouth St, Red Bank, NJ Plus, Brass Against The Machine, Carl Palmer & ELP www.thebasie.org, 732-842-9000. Legacy, Chano Domínguez Trio, Chris Botti, Dudley Bob James Trio, Esperanza Spalding, Lee Music, Eddie Palmieri Salsa Orch, Ghost-Note, Gordon Ritenour/Dave Grusin, Lizz Wright, Michael Franks, Lightfoot, Gregory Porter, Jason Stein, Keyon Harrold, Moonchild, Snarky Puppy. Lettuce, McCoy Tyner, , Michael Mwenso & The Shakes, Pablo Ziegler Trio, Paquito D'Rivera Ens, Robert Cray Band, Sarah McKenzie, Sergio Mendes, Southside Johnny, Tab Benoit, Victor Wooten Trio.

RIVERVIEW JAZZ FESTIVAL JUNE 1-9 J. Owen Grundy Pier, Riverview-Fisk Park: Jersey City, NJ www.riverviewjazz.org, 347-645-3581. Andrea Brachfeld & Insight, Brian Charette & Kürrent, Doug Beaver & Art of the Arrangement Salsa Orch, Gato Esperanza Spalding Arturo O’Farrill Loco, Johnny Rodriguez Dream Team, Lakecia Benjamin, the Riverview Jazz Brass, Rob Curto's Forró For All, Spirituals Reimagined feat Walter Parks/Vivian Sessoms, Vic Juris/Dave Stryker/Charlie Apicella, METUCHEN JAZZ FEST Gp, . JUNE 2 Metuchen High School: 400 Grove Ave, Metuchen, NJ 6pm: Arturo O’Farrill & Afro Latin Jazz Orch, Metuchen SUMMERSTAGE High School Jazz Band, Mike Neer & Steelonious Band. JUNE 2-SEPTEMBER 27 Central Park—Marcus Garvey Park, Rumsey Playfield—The New School, Tompkin Square Park: DC JAZZ FESTIVAL New York, NY; Saint Mary’s Park, Bronx, NY www.summerstage.org, 212-360-2777. JUNE 8-17

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Washington, DC www.jazzforumarts.org, 914-631-1000. www.dcjazzfest.org, 855-332-7767. & The Lead Belly Project, Alma Micic Akua Allrich, Alison Crockett, Allyn Johnson, Amp Trio Gp, Brian Q. Torff & New Duke, Brighton Beat, Cameron feat Tahira Clayton, Andres Diaz Trio, The Bad Plus, Brown & Dannie's Calypso, Chuck Braman Qnt, David Batalá, The Baylor Project, Ben Williams, Bill Heid Trio, Weiss Sxt, Greg Burrows Qrt, Hendrik Meurkens Qrt, Christian Clark Trio, Atunde Adjuah, Hiroshi Yamazaki Qrt, James Torme Gp, John Marshall Chucho Valdés/Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Davey Yarborough Qnt feat Grant Stewart, Kate Baker/Vic Juris Band, Jazz Ens, Feufollet, Ivan Lins, Jaimie Branch & Fly or Die, Lauren Sevian Qrt, Les Hommes de Cave, Marianne Javier Moreno, Jazz Academy Ens, Jeff Parker, Joe Solivan Qrt, Mark Morganelli & Jazz Forum Brazil Brotherton, Jo-Go Project, Kris Funn & Cornerstone, Project, Mark Wade Gp, Mel Nusbaum Qrt, Michael Laura Sperling, Lena Seikaly, Leslie Odom Jr, Lisa Sarian & The Chabones, Mike LeDonne Groover Qrt, Fischer & Grand Baton, , Mark G. Monika Herzig & SHEroes, Monte Croft Qrt, Nick Meadows, Michael Ventura, Big Band, Hempton Organ Qrt, Ofer Assaf Qrt, Pablo Masis Qnt, R+R=Now, Regina Carter, Robert Mwamba Qrt w/Cynda Ray Blue Qrt, Rodney Green Qrt, Souren Baronian & Williams, Roosevelt Collier Trio, , Samuel TAKSIM, Svetlana & The Delancey Five, T.K. Blue Qrt, Prather & Groove Orch, Shacara Rogers, Smithsonian Victor Provost Gp, Vincent Herring Qrt. Jazz Masterworks Orch, Tamika Love Jone, Terri Lyne Carrington, Todd Marcus Qnt, Tom Williams Qrt. JAZZMOBILE SUMMERFEST JUNE 21-SEPTEMBER 16 Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park, Grant’s Tomb, Central Park—Great Hill, Marcus Garvey Park—West 135th St & Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Blvd: New York, NY www.jazzmobile.org, 212-866-3616. Alyson Williams, Antoinette Montague, Antonio Hart, Barry Harris, Bill Saxton, Bobby Sanabria, Brianna Thomas, Craig Harris, Cynthia Scott, Danny Mixon, Ghanniyya Green, Houston Person, Jeb Patton, Jeremy Pelt, Jimmy Heath, , Patience Higgins, Ray Mantilla, Roland Guerrero, SAGE, Solomon Hicks, T.K. Regina Carter Gregory Porter Blue, Ty Stevens, Valerie Capers, Winard Harper, .

PITTSBURGH INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL JUNE 15-17 Pittsburgh, PA www.pittsburghjazzfest.org. , Benny Benack III, Cory Henry & Funk Apostles, Donny McCaslin, Emmet Cohen/Tootie Heath, Gregory Porter, Jose Alberto, , , Miguel Zenón, Noel Quintana, Orrin Evans, Pedrito Martinez, Polly Gibbons, Shemekia Copeland, Terri Lyne Carrington.

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JUNE 17-24 ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL Rodney Square: 1100 N Market St, Wilmington, DE www.cliffordbrownjazzfest.com, 302-576-3095. JAZZ FESTIVAL , Brian McKnight, Clifford Brown Tribute JUNE 22-30 Big Band, Deva Mahal, Jane Bunnett & Maqueque, Laila Rochester, NY Biali, Lao Tizer Band feat Chieli Minucci/Eric Marienthal/ www.rochesterjazz.com, 585-454-2060. Karen Briggs, Matthew Whitaker, Miguel Zenón Qrt, 78 RPM Big Band, Abe Nouri, Akiko Tsuruga Trio, Alfredo Sammy Miller & The Congregation, Sara Lazarus, Rodriguez/Pedrito Martinez, Alison Krauss, All Our Exes Sidewalk Chalk. Live In Texas, Amanda Monaco Qrt, The Bad Plus, Beats 'N' Pieces, Bela Fleck & The Flecktones, Bill Dobbins, Bill Goodwin Trio, Bill Tiberio Band, Boz Scaggs, Brendan Lanighan, Brian Setzer & Rockabilly Riot!, Brubeck Brothers Qrt, BujazzO, Buried Treasure feat Bari Koral, Butcher Brown, Charlie Lindner Trio, Christian Sands, Cold Chocolate, Colin Gordon, David Hazeltine, Davina & the Vagabonds, Des Sourcils, Deva Mahal, Django Bates Beloved Trio, Djangoners, Dmitri Matheny Gp Jazz Noir, Doug Stone Qrt feat Josiah Williams, Duchess Trio, Eric Krasno Band, Fat City, & the New Big Band, Gary Versace Trio, , Georgia Mancio/Alan Broadbent Qrt, Ghost-Note, Gogo Penguin, Guitar of Fire Johannes Linstead, Gwyneth Herbert, Hanna PK, Harold Danko, Hip Spanic AllStars, Hobart & Arturo Sandoval Marianne Solivan William Smith Jazz Band, House of Waters, Jack Broadbent, Jane Bunnett & Maqueque, Jazz Goes to the Movies w/Mark Watters, Jazz is Phsh, Jazzmeia Horn, Jean Michel Pilc, Jerry Granelli Band feat Robben Ford, JAZZ FORUM ARTS Jill Scott, Joe Beard, Qrt feat Eric Alexander, Gp, Joey Alexander Trio, Johnny JUNE 20-AUGUST 29 Goldtooth & the Chevy Casanovas, Julian Siegel Qrt, Dobbs Ferry, Ossining, Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow, NY Junior Brown, Junior Jazz Ens, Kate McGarry Trio, The

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Klick, Knower, Kuara Trio, Lake Street Dive, Lakecia Benjamin, Liz Vice, Lucia Cadotsch, Maciej Obara Qrt, Marius Neset, Mark Lewandowski Trio, Matt Savage, Matt Wilson's Honey & Salt Band, Megumi Yonezawa, Melissa Aldana, Mike Melito, Mindi Abair & The Boneshakers, Moon Hooch, Mwenso & The Shakes, Nathan Kay Qnt, Nicholas Payton Front & Center, One For All, Paradigm Shift & the PShift Horns, Partikel, Paul Jost, Phony Ppl, Pilc/Moutin/Hoenig, Pokey LaFarge, Prime Time Brass, Quincy Mumford & the Reason Why, Quinn Lawrence Band, Rai Thistlethwayte, Robin Mckelle, Ron Artis II & the Truth, The Royal Bopsters, Ryan Johnson Project, Sara Gazarek Qrt, Sarah Borges & the Broken Singles, Sax-O-Matic, Scott Sharrard, SEAL, Shake Stew, Significant Other, Sigurdur Flosason, Songs of Freedom Glenn Crytzer Byron Stripling feat Ulysses Owens/Jr. Alicia Olatuja/Theo B, Sonidos Unidos, Soul Stew, St Germain, Star People w/Bobby Militello, Stephane Wrembel, Strings Attached, The Suffers, Sultans of String, Syndicate Jazz Band, Teagan & HOT JAZZ/COOL GARDEN CONCERT SERIES the Tweeds, Tempest, Qnt, TFunk Crew, Thomas Stronen, Torben Waldorff, Tower of Power, Trail JULY 4 AND 14 Of Souls, Triocity, Vincent Herring Qrt, Vintage Trouble, Louis Armstrong House Museum: 34-56 107th St, Will Vinson Trio, William Sperandei Qrt feat Pat Corona, NY Labarbera, Zara Mcfarlane. www.louisarmstronghouse.org, 718-478-8274. 2pm: Byron Stripling, Terell Stafford.

FREIHOFER’S JAZZ FESTIVAL JAZZ IN THE GARDEN JUNE 23-24 Saratoga Springs, NY JULY 5-AUGUST 2 www.spac.org, 518-584-9330. Newark Museum: 49 Washington St, Newark, NJ 12pm: Alfredo Rodriguez/Pedrito Martinez, Anat Cohen www.newarkmuseum.org, 973-596-6550. Tnt, Charles R. Wood, Chris Botti, Christian Sands Trio, Thurs, 12:15-1:45pm: Bobby Sanabria, Carla Cook, Marc Deva Mahal, Gregory Porter, Herbie Hancock, Jane Cary, Mark Gross & Strings. Bunnett & Maqueque, The Jazz Passengers, Jazzmeia Horn, Joey Alexander, w/The Dap-Kings, José James, Keyon Harrold, Lakecia Benjamin & SoulSquad, Mark Whitfield/Ben Allison/Billy Drummond, Mavis Staples, New Orleans @ 300 feat Evan Christopher/ Robin Barnes/Wendell Bruniou/David Torkanowsky/ Thaddeus Exposé/Shannon Powell, Sammy Miller & The Congregation, TEN feat Terri Lyne Carrington/Esperanza Spalding/Nicholas Payton.

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HOT SUMMER NIGHTS JULY 7-28 Kingsborough Community College: 2001 Oriental Blvd, Brooklyn, NY www.onstageatkingsborough.org, 718-368-5596. Herbie Hancock Jessica Jones Sat, 8pm: Duchess, Jumaane Smith, Jason Prover & Sneak Thievery Orch, Professor Cunningham & His Old School. STONE MOUNTAIN SOUND AND MOTION FESTIVAL JUNE 23 BICKFORD JAZZFEST Stone Mountain Farm: 310 River Rd extension, New Paltz, NY JULY 12-AUGUST 16 www.smsmfestival.com, 845-303-9725. Bickford Theatre: at Morris Museum, 6 Normandy 12pm: Bailo Bah/Sylvain Leroux, Jessica Jones Qrt, Tani Heights Rd, Morristown, NJ Tabbal. www.morrismuseum.org, 973-971-3706. Antoinette Montague Experience feat Ken Peplowski/ AC Lincoln/Bobby Sanabria, Dan Levinson & Midsummer Night's Jazz Party feat Jon-Erik Kelso/Mark Shane, Danny MIDSUMMER NIGHT SWING Bacher All-Stars, Jr. & the Witnesses, Svetlana & the Dalancy Five feat Michael Hashim/Charlie JUNE 26-JULY 14 Caranicas. Lincoln Center’s Damrosch Park: West 62nd St, New York, NY www.midsummernightswing.org, 212-721-6500. JAZZ IN JULY Brianna Thomas Band/Frank Senior, Gerard Carelli Orch, Glenn Crytzer Orch, Harlem Renaissance Orch, Naomi JULY 17-19 AND 24-26 & Handsome Devils, Sisterhood of Swing feat Bria 92Y: 1395 Lexington Ave at 92nd St, New York, NY Skonberg/Regina Carter/Anat Cohen. www.92Y.org/jazz, 212-415-5500.

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Eric Alexander, Organ Trio, Jane Bunnett & Maqueque, Jazzmeia Horn, Jon Batiste, José James, Laurie Anderson/Christian McBride, Living Colour, Marquis Hill Blacktet, Mary Halvorson & Code Girl, Matthew Shipp Trio, , Nate Smith + Kinfolk, Nicole Mitchell & Dusty Wings, , R+R+Now, Roy Hargrove, Rudresh Mahanthappa Indo-Pak Coalition, Sangam feat Charles Lloyd/Zakir Hussain/, Sonnymoon, Still Dreaming, Tony Allen, Trio 3.

Antoinette Montague Aaron Diehl, , , Chuck Redd, Daniel Sadownick, Dennis Mackrel, Dick Hyman, Eddie Allen, Gary Smulyan, Harry Allen, Houston Person, , Jeremy Pelt, Jimmy Greene, , Jon Gordon, Ken Peplowski, Kenny Washington, Lafayette Harris, , Melba Joyce, Melissa Aldana, Mike LeDonne, Pete McGuinness, Peter Bernstein, , René Marie, Renee Rosnes, , Rossano Sportiello, Sandy Jon Batiste Bria Skonberg Stewart, Sean Smith, Steve Wilson, Ted Rosenthal, Terell Stafford, Todd Coolman, Warren Vaché.

MORRISTOWN JAZZ & BLUES FESTIVAL CARAMOOR JAZZ FESTIVAL AUGUST 18 JULY 21&27 Morristown, NJ Katonah, NY www.morristownjazzandblues.org. www.caramoor.org/events/jazz-festival, 914-232-1252. 12pm: Bria Skonberg, Bernard Allison Gp, Davy Knowles Benny Green Trio w/Veronica Swift, Dianne Reeves Band, LaBamba & the Hubcaps, Rhythm In Blue. Band, Jane Bunnett & Maqueque, Jeffery Miller & New Orleans Krewe, Joel Ross/Immanuel Wilkins, Joey Alexander Trio, Leonardo Sandoval/Eduardo Belo, Mariel Bildsten Spt, Patrick Bartley, Paul Nedzela Qrt, Sam Reider & the Human Hands, Shenel Johns/Vuyo Sotashe, JAZZ IN THE VALLEY Stephane Wrembel, Ulysses Owens, Jr. AUGUST 19 Waryas Park: Poughkeepsie, NY www.jazzinthevalleyny.org, 845-384-6350. 12pm: , Eddie Henderson, , Joanne Brackeen, Mimi Jones, Rene Marie.

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LITCHFIELD JAZZ FESTIVAL JULY 28-29 Rene Marie Goshen Fairgrounds: Goshen, CT www.litchfieldjazzfest.org, 860-361-6285. Dan Brubeck, & La Pompe Attack, Emmet Cohen Trio w/, Jane Bunnett & Maqueque, INFORMATION MISSING AT PRESS TIME Jeff "Tain" Watts Trio, Kris Allen Trio, Litchfield Jazz Orch w/Zaccai Curtis, Orrin Evans, Trio Da Paz, Yoko Miwa Trio. GREATER HARTFORD FESTIVAL OF JAZZ JULY 20-22 Bushnell Park: Hartford, CT NEWPORT JAZZ FESTIVAL www.hartfordjazz.com, 860-727-0050. AUGUST 3-5 Newport, RI www.newportjazz.org, 401-848-5055 Alicia Olatuja, Ambrose Akinmusire & Origami Harvest, HUDSON VALLEY JAZZ FESTIVAL Anat Cohen/Marcello Gonçalves, Andra Day, Artemis, BADBADBADNOTGOOD, Black Art Jazz Collective, AUGUST 9-12 Charenée Wade, Charles LLoyd, Cory Henry & The Funk Campbell Hall, Malboro, Montgomery, Peekskill, Pines Apostles, The DIVA Jazz Orch, George Clinton & Island, Warwick, NY. Parliament , GoGo Penguin, , www.warwickvalleyjazzfest.com, 917-903-4380. Gregory Porter, Harold Lopez-Nussa Trio, Harold Mabern/

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LISTINGS... continued from page 29 MAUREEN’S JAZZ CELLAR: 2 N Bway. 13: Peter & Will Anderson; 14: Thaddeus Nyack. www.maureensjazzcellar.com. 845- Expose/Oscar Perez; 15: Jerry Vivino; 16: 535-3143. Sets: unless otherwise noted Sun John Lee; 17: closed; 19: R; 20: Nicki Parrot; 6pm, Fri-Sat 8&9:30pm/$15 adm. Jun 1: 8pm 21: Abel Mireles; 22-23: Max Weinberg; 24: Tim Armacost Trio; 2: Carl Burnett; 8: Jerry Vivino Qrt feat Martin Pizzarelli; 9: Richie Janice Friedman; 26: R; 27: Ed Laub Trio; 29: Morales Qrt; 15-16: 8pm $45 ; Eric Mintel Qrt; 30: Nat Adderly, Jr. 22: $20 John Colianni Trio; 23: Joe Gallant & SOMERSET the Illuminati Mini-Orch; 24: The Firey WATCHUNG ARTS CENTER: 18 Stirling Rd. Strings Sistas; 29: $20 Strings Attached; 30: Watchung. www.watchungarts.org. 908-753- 8pm Scott Reeves Qrt, 10pm Joni Project. 0190. Jun 1: 8pm Rio Clemente. 120 Maverick MAVERICKRd. Woodstock. CONCERT www.maverickconcerts.org. HALL: 845-679-8348. Jun 30: 8pm $55-5 adm Kenny NEW YORK STATE Barron Solo.

110 Main St. Tappan. 845-359-5476. PENNSYLVANIA 76 www.76house.com.HOUSE: Wed: 8-11pm free adm Quintets w/Mark Hagan & feat artists + Jam. Jun 6: Andy Fusco; 13: Colin Pohl; 20: Jim 5 Main St. Delaware Water O’Conner; 27: Duane Eubanks. DEERGap, HEAD PA. www.deerheadinn.com. INN: 570-424- 1348 Rte 9 West. Marlboro. 2000. Sets: Sun 5-8pm, Thurs 8-11pm, Fri-Sat Thewww.liveatthefalcon.com. FALCON: 845-236-7970. 7-11pm. Adm varies. Residency (R): Thurs Sets/adm: 8pm, Sun 11am Bunch (B); $20 Jam w/Bill Washer & friends. Jun 1: Spencer don suggested. Falcon Underground (FU). Reed Qrt; 2: Troy Roberts Qrt; 3: Michele Jun 2: Charlie Hunter & friends; 3: Diane Bautier/Walt Bibinger; 7: R; 8: Deer Head Inn Moser & Composers Big Band; 9: B Jazz in Qrt feat Su Terry; 9: Michael Stephans & the Community, 8pm Richard Julian & John Cobalt Birthday Qrt; 10: Ron Bogart Qrt; 14: Chin Qrt; 10: B Uncommon Ground, 8pm R; 15: Dave Liebman Qrt; 16: COTA Big Cats; Ralph Alessi & This Against That; 13: FU 7pm 17: Jay Rattman/Billy Test; 21: R; 22: Vinny Jazz Sessions; 18: Yosvany Terry & Baptiste Bianchi & La Cuchina; 23: The Jost Project; 24: Derwyn Holder; 25: 7:30-10:30pm Matt Trotignon Ancestral Memories; 21: FU 7pm Vashlishan & The Water Gap Jazz Orch; 28: bigBANG; 24: B Saints of Swing, FU 3pm R; 29: COTA Camp Jazz Faculty; 30: Nancy & Michael Alan, 8pm Aaron Parks & Little Big. Spencer Reed. 7 Old US Hwy 209. Stone LYDIA’SRidge. CAFE: www.lydias-cafe.com. 845-687-6373. Sets: 7-10pm. Jun 2: Jim Donica; 9: Rob QUEENS Scheps Core-tet; 16: Steve Raleigh; 23: Perry Beekman Qrt; 30: Chris Pasin. continued on page 43

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N FEBRUARY THIS YEAR THE world of Latin jazz awoke to the news Ithat Pablo Ziegler had received music's coveted Grammy Award for The Best Latin Jazz Album. The long-overdue award elicited a rare reaction: No one complained about the judging; no one dared. Pablo is the grey eminence of Argentinian music; a god in the pantheon into which only a handful of men, from Adolfo Carabelli to , have been admitted. The under his name and scores of others with winning album, Jazz Tango, is a live CD Astor Piazzolla, with whom he played from recorded by the composer and pianist with 1978 to 1989, Pablo arguably wears the the guitarist Claudio Ragazzi and ban- mantle of his mentor Piazzolla. In return, doneónist Hector Del Curto. Pablo leads an ongoing revolution in The music, six compositions by Pablo Nuevo Tango, the torch of which was and three by Piazzolla, is arresting. It is passed on to him by Piazzolla. With bold ferociously beautiful and is centered new melodic and rhythmic inventions, he around the mathematical precision of the continues to make revolutionary advances. tango. But Zeigler turns this on its head, Myriad musical styles collide in his employing the art of jazz to create a new tango. In 2013, he took a song "Milonga strain of milonga as jazz and tango fuse Para Hermeto," composed by Quique into a bottomless wellspring of emotion Sinesi and using Brazilian musical lan- and innovation. Horizons blur in mighty guage created a Brazilian-Tango-Milonga. syncopations and juicy jazz sojourns and a In 2015, he incorporated an unusual new hybrid drenched in the blues and jazz instrument for tangos, the saxophone of emerges. A mighty duel also ensues his celebrated pupil Julio Botti, into a between piano and bandoneón and Pablo's series of compositions and the seminal Sax innate pianistic passion becomes the glue to Tango project (Zoho Music, 2016) was that binds the new musical form appropri- born. ately titled Jazz Tango. But Pablo is particularly proud about Pablo has been a tireless innovator ever what he has achieved with Jazz Tango. since he graduated with honors from Praising "the energy and delicacy of the Buenos Aires Conservatory. He debuted as sound from each one of the band members" a classical pianist at age 14. Later, he he says, "We've been performing together studied piano with Adrián Moreno and almost 20 years and we've developed our Galia Schaljman, and composition with own language. This CD is the outcome of Gerardo Gandini and Francisco Kröplft. the search for our identity as musicians Making good on his education, he com- and for me as a composer. Every piece tells posed music for numerous films such as a story of Buenos Aires and it's full of the Adios Roberto and Tacos Altos. His work essence of Nuevo Tango and jazz music." was also heard in the stage musical Polvo de Estrellas, and for the TV series "La The Pablo Ziegler Trio with Hector Noche de los Grandes." He was later recog- Del Curto on bandoneón and Claudio nized with a Best Composer Award by the Ragazzi on guitar plays music from Argentinian Theatre Critics Association Jazz Tango at Highline Ballroom as for his work in Traicion. part of the Blue Note Jazz Festival on With more than a dozen albums made June 26.

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LISTINGS... continued from page 41 93-02 WESTCHESTER AIRTRAINSutphin Blvd. JAMAICA Jamaica. www.theairtrainjazzSTATION: festival.com. Thurs: 5-7pm. Jun 7: Willie 14 Memorial Hwy. New Martinez Qrt. ALVINRochelle. & FRIENDS: www.alvinandfriendsrestaurant. FLUSHING LIBRARY: 41-17 Main St. com. 914-654-6549. Sets: Fri 7pm, Sat Flushing. Jun 14: 6:30pm free adm David 7:30pm; free adm. Jun 1: Dinah Vero; 2: Ostwald Louis Armstrong Eternity Band. Rocky Middleton Trio; 9: Leslie Pintchik Trio; FLUSHING TOWN HALL: 137-35 Northern 15: The Brazilwood Trio; 16: Victor LaGamma Blvd. Flushing. www.flushingtownhall.org. Trio; 17: 12-7pm Brunch w/Chip Shelton 718-463-7700. 1st Wed: 7pm $10 adm Jam Ens; 22: The Brazilwood Trio; 23: w/Carol Sudhalter. Jun 8: 8pm free Red Leslie Pintchik Trio; 29: 7:30pm Leslie Baraat; 22: 7pm free Tyrone Birkett; 29: 8pm Pintchik Trio. $42-20 Jimmy Heath & Queens Jazz Orch. JAZZ FORUM: 1 Dixon Ln. Tarrytown. 914-631- JAMAICA CENTER OF ARTS & LEARN- 1000. www.jazzforumarts.org. Sets: Sun ING: 161-04 Jamaica Av. Jamaica. Early (E) 4&6pm, Late (L) 8-10pm; Fri-Sat www.jcal.org. 718-658-7400. Jun 14: 8pm 7&9:30pm. Jun 1-2: $30 adm Randy Brecker Jazz Gallery feat Roopa Mahadevan, Anjna Qnt feat Ada Rovatti; 3: E Freddie Bryant Qrt, Swaminathan, Abhinav Seetharaman. L Neal Smith Qrt feat Billy Pierce & Buster LOUIS ARMSTRONG HOUSE MUSEUM: 34- Williams; 8-9: Roberta Gambarini Qrt; 10: E 56 107th St. Corona. 718-478-8274. Brasilian Vibes feat Arthur Lipner, Nanny www.louisarmstronghouse.org. Sun&Sat 12- Assis & Mark Morganelli, L $10/5 Jam; 15-16: 5pm, Tues-Fri 10am-5pm: $10 adm Guided $30 Roy Hargrove Qnt; 17: E Janet Grice Tours of Louis Armstrong House. Brazilian Bassoon Qnt, L Teri Roiger Qnt; 22- 92-25 23: Donald Harrison Qrt; 24: E Carlos Dias QUEENSRockaway LIBRARY Beach Blvd. PENINSULA: Rockaway Beach. Qrt, L Roland Vazquez Qnt; 29-30: $30 Bill www.queenslibrary.org/peninsula. 718-634- Charlap Trio. 1110. Jun 29: 6pm free adm David Ostwald Dobbs Ferry. Hudson Louis Armstrong Eternity Band. WATERFRONTSocial if Rain. PARK: 914-631-1000. Free adm. 48-03 www.jazzforumarts.org. Wed: 6:30-8pm. Jun SUNNYSIDESkillman Av. REFORMED Sunnyside. CHURCH: 718-426-5997. 20: Hendrik Meurkens Qrt; 27: Svetlana & The www.queenschurches.org. Jun 9: 7pm Carol Delancey Five. Sudhalter Astoria Big Band feat Marti Mabin. 40-19 Gleane St. Elmhurst. Hot House is not responsible for any errors TERRAZA:www.terraza7.com. 718-803-9602. Sun: in the listings which may have occured 9:30pm-2am $7 adm Jam w/John Benitez from late changes or incorrect information Trio. Jun 1: 9:30-11:30pm $12 Carlos Talez supplied to us. Please call the venues or Estrada Afro-Venezuelan Band; 29-30: 8- 10pm $20 Los Gaiteros de San Jacinto. check website for up to date calendars.

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