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WINNING SPINS By George Kanzler

ARRY FULLER AND ELIANE as a rhapsodic solo that glides into a gentle Elias are both consummate jazz tempo, never straying far from the core pianists,L but their new albums address melody. The content of this recording is very different aspects of their artistry. rewardingly diverse, but all of it exudes Larry digs into the robust heart of piano the joyous, personal piano voice of Larry trio and solo expressiveness, while Eliane Fuller. largely sidelines her instrument in favor of Eliane Elias's Love Stories (Concord) her voice, with a lush orchestral setting is an orchestral project as well as a the- and an overarching theme. matic one. It seems more than a coinci- Larry Fuller's new release, Overjoyed dence that three of the nine songs have (Capri), has a perfectly descriptive title for been closely associated with Frank his often jubilant, swinging and infectious Sinatra, for like Frank, Eliane is present- playing. Bassist Hassan Shakur and ing an album as a unified mood with a sin- drummer Lewis Nash join Larry as he gular theme, in this case the "many facets romps through nine of the album's dozen and forms of love." Eliane's voice is pres- tunes with gusto and soulful swing. Wes ent, and the focus, on all of the tunes here, Montgomery's bright, funky "Fried Pies," including three originals. Because she introduced by stop-time piano riffs, kicks shares a limited range and soft tone, often things off, with Larry launching a boister- devoid of vocal drama, with her Brazilian ous, swiftly paced solo before ceding space countrywoman , Eliane is to bass and drum solos. One of Larry's sometimes underrated as a singer. Her notable employers was the late bassist Ray voice can be swallowed into the orchestral Brown, and Larry features his own bassist, setting, especially when bossa nova is the Hassan, in the melody lead on Ray's "Lined rhythm, as on the opener, "A Man and a with a Groove." Hassan also shines on "Got Woman." But she can also be hypnotically My Mojo Workin'," excavating the groove enthralling, her voice insinuating itself along with Lewis’ boogaloo beats, and trad- into the subconscious, as in her languorous ing fours with the drummer after Larry's intoning of "Don't be afraid to fall in love blues-drenched solo. And Hassan con- with me," on Antonio Carlos Jobim's tributes a high trilling ostinato tag to "Bonita," one of those compositions record- Larry's choruses on Oscar Peterson's ed by Frank. On her own "Silence" and "Bossa Beguine." "The View" Eliane's delivery becomes more Larry is a pianist who avoids abstrac- personal, intimate and convincing. Not tion, his playing rarely cerebral, even at coincidentally, neither selection is a bossa, slow tempos. So a light, joyous spirit ani- both are ballads propelled by strings and mates his exploration of Stevie Wonder's discreet piano. "Overjoyed." It begins with a lyrical prel- However, there are some sparkling ude, largely rubato, ruminating on the piano moments on this CD, moments that melody before tempo kicks in and Larry enforce Eliane's conviction that "the piano etches the familiar, insistent theme over a is an extension of my body and the deepest Latin-tinged beat, creating a resonant solo expression of my soul." Her more lyrical that rarely strays far from the outlines of side emerges in piano solos on "Angel Wonder's melody. Larry articulates single Eyes" and "The View," while "Little Boat," notes with a crystalline, bell-like clarity, a bossa and the only track with some especially on slower ballads, as in his ring- Portuguese lyrics, finds her in her lilting ing, single-notes limning of the Nat King comfort zone on the keys. The most forceful Cole chestnut, "Mona Lisa." His pearly piano comes on a big, rocking version of touch also brings distinction to his origi- "Come Fly With Me," which also has her nal, "Jane's Theme," a tune that practical- most suave and sultry vocal. It is the ly dances out of the speakers. swinging center of an album that explores Two tracks are solo piano explorations the shifting moods of love. exposing Larry's romantic tendencies. The Gershwins' "How Long Has This Been Larry Fuller's trio plays Birdland Going On" begins as a rubato fantasia on Theater Sept. 12-14. Eliane Elias the melody, then settles into a light stride headlines at Birdland Sept. 17-21. improvisation. "Never Let Me Go" takes off

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CLUBS & HALLS

UPPER MANHATTAN (Above 70th Street) 449 LA: 449 Lenox Av (bet 132nd & 133rd Sts). 212-234-3298. Sun: 1-3:30&4-7pm Patio Jazz; Thurs: 1-3:30pm Jazz & Dessert; Fri-Sat: 8:30pm. AMERICAN LEGION POST: 248W 132nd St (bet 7th & 8th Avs). 212-283-9701. Sun, atler- native Wed & Thurs: 6:30-10:30pm Jam. BILL’S PLACE: 148W 133rd St (bet Lenox & 7th Avs). www.billsplaceharlem.com. 212-281- 0777. Fri-Sat: 8&10pm $20 don Bill Saxton Band. CAFÉ CARLYLE: At Carlyle Hotel. 35E 76th St at Madison. www.thecarlyle.com. 212-744- 1600. Sets: 8:45pm, Sat + 10:45pm. Mon except 09/2&9: Woody Allen & Eddy Davis Jazz Band. Sep 24-29: Jon Batiste. CLEOPATRA’S NEEDLE: 2485 Bway (bet 92nd & 93rd Sts). 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 unless otherwise noted. L Jam. Residencies: Sun E Open mic w/Keith Ingham, L Benno Marmur; Mon Mark Hagan; Tues Marc Devine; Wed E Open mic w/Les Kurtz, L Nathan Brown; Thurs L Nathan Brown; Fri L Robbie Lee; Sat L T. Kash. Sep 5: Noriko Kamo; 6: Kuni Mikami; 7: Schamo Mannan Qrt; 12: Frank Russo Band; 13: Libby Richman; 14: Roland Temple; 19: The equilibriam Band; 20: Paul Special; 21: Fuku & Chihiro; 26: Roland Temple; 27: Jon Weiss; 28: Phil Briggs Band. GINNY’S SUPPER CLUB: At Red Rooster. 310 Lenox Av (bet 125th & 126th Sts). www.ginnyssupperclub.com. 212-792-9001. Sets: 8pm. Sep 7: The Gotham Kings; 12: Pedrito Martinez; 13: Russell Hall & The Rainbow Kids; 14: Natu Camara; 21: Evan Sherman ; 26: Pedrito Martinez; 27: Parlor Social w/Dessy Di Lauro x Ric'key Pageot; 28: Allan Harris. GREATER CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH: 55W 124th St (bet Malcolm X Blvd & 5th Av). 212-348-6132. www.harlemjazzboxx.com. Tues 12pm $15 adm & Fri 7pm $20: Harlem Jazz series. LENOX SAPHIRE: 341 Lenox Av at 127th St. www.lenoxsaphireharlem.com. 212-866- 9700. Thurs: 8-11pm Keyed Up series w/Phil Young Oct. MINTON’S: 206W 118th St (bet St. Nicholas Av & Adam Clayton Powell Blvd). 212-243-2222. www.mintonsharlem.com. Thurs: 7:30& 9:30pm Jazzmobile’s Residency. Sep 5: Allan Harris; 12: Ray Mantilla; 19: The Marc Cary/Ben Williams Project, 9:30pm Marc Cary & The Harlem Sessions; 26: Cynthia Scott. MIST HARLEM: 46W 116th St (bet Lenox & 5th Av). www.mistharlem.com. 646-738-3043. Fri: 10pm-2am $10 adm Harlem Late Night Jazz. NATIONAL JAZZ MUSEUM IN HARLEM: 58W 129th St at Malcolm X Blvd. 212-348-

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8300. www.jmih.org. Sep 7: 2pm Jam; 8: 2pm Intergenerational Jazz Jam; 11: 7pm Screening of Éthiopiques-Revolt of the Soul; 17: 7pm Jazz Gallery Mentor series feat Harish Raghavan & Savannah Harris. NEW AMSTERDAM MUSIC ASSOCIATION: 107W 130th St (bet Lenox & Adam Clayton Powel Blvds). 347-712-8568. www.nama harlem.org. Mon: 7-11pm $5/15 adm Jam. BLUES: 2021 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd at 121st St. 917-257-7831. www.paris bluesharlem.webs.com. Sets/adm: Early (E) 5-9pm, Jam 9pm-1am/free. Sun: E Double G & the Possee, 9pm 1st&3rd La Banda Ramirez; Mon: Keyed Up feat John Cooksey Spontaneous Combustion; Tues: tba; Wed: Les Goodson & the Intergalatic Soul Jazz Band; Thurs-Fri: tba; Sat: 69th Street Band. ROOM 623: At B Squared Harlem. 271W 119th St (bet Frederick Douglass & Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvds). www.b2harlem.com/ room623. 212-280-2248. Sets/adm: Thurs 7:30pm, Fri 9pm, $10/15. Residency: Thurs Tyrone Govan. Sep 6: Darrell Green Trio; 20: Nat Janoff Trio; 27: Brad Whiteley. SHOWMANS: 375W 125th St at Morningside. 212-864-8941. SHRINE: 2271 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd (bet 133rd & 134th Sts). 212-690-7807. www.shrinenyc.com. Sets unless otherwise noted: Early (E) 6-7pm, Late (L) 7-8pm. Residencies (R): Sun E-L Jam w/Andrew Kushnir; 1st Sun 8-10pm The Shrine Big Band. Sep 1: R; 12: L Joe Pino Qnt; 13: L Furmi Gomez Qrt, 8-9pm Julio Botti & the South American Jazz Project; 15: R; 20: E Jun Miyake Trio; 22: R; 24: E-L Bruce Gregori; 26: E-L The Way Things Go; 27: L Pammi Zacharia; 29: R. SILVANA: 300W 116th St at Frederick Douglass Blvd. www.silvana-nyc.com. 646- 692-4935. Sets: Early (E) 6-7pm, Late (L) 7- 8pm. Sep 2: E Jan Sturiale Trio; 5: E-L Kenny Berger; 6: E-L Michael Sarian Acoustic Qrt; 12: E-L Brian Pareschi; 13: E Kin Organ Trio; 19: E-L Ed Neumeister; 20: E Furmi Gomez; 26: E-L Mike Fahn; 27: E Joe Pino Qnt. SMOKE JAZZ & SUPPER CLUB: 2751 Bway (bet 105th & 106th Sts). 212-864-6662. www.smokejazz.com. Sets: Early (E), Late (L); Sun-Mon E 7&9pm, L 10:30pm; Tues 7,9& 10:30pm; Wed-Thurs E 7,9&10:30pm, L 11:30pm; Fri-Sat E 7,9&10:30pm, L 11:30pm &12:45am; adm/min vary. Residencies: Sun L Roxy Coss Trio; Mon (R) E Qrt, L The New Jam Session; Tues (R) except 09/3 Mike LeDonne & Groover Qrt; Wed L Emmet Cohen B3 Trio; Thurs L Marc Cary & The Harlem Sessions; Fri L Lezlie Harrison; Sat L Johnny O’Neal Trio. Sep 1: Celeb feat Vincent Herring, , ; 2: R; 3-4: E Sammy Figueroa; 5-8: Qrt; 9-10: R; 11: Michelle Walker; 12-15: Joe Farnsworth Trio feat ELEW; 16-17: R; 18: Mark Soskin Trio; 19-22: Qrt; 23-24: R; 25: Chris Washburne & SYOTOS; 26-29: Karrin Allyson. SUGAR BAR: 254W 72nd St (bet Bway & West End Av). 212-579-0222. www.sugarbarnyc.com. Sets/adm: 8pm/$10 unless otherwise noted. Residencies: Wed Electrikana; Thurs 9pm Open Mic w/Sugar Bar All Star Band. Sep 7: 9pm Irini Res & the Jazz Mix; 14: Rob Silverman Qrt; 20: 8&9:30pm $15 Joe Bonacci Mosaic Trio; 21: 8&9:30pm $15 Charles Duke Trio. SYMPHONY SPACE: 2537 Bway at 95th St. 212-864-5400. www.symphonyspace.org. Bar Thalia (BT). Sep 21: 7pm $140-425 adm .

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The TRIAD THEATER: 158W 72nd St (bet 22: 8pm Violette; 26: 6pm Emilie Surtees, Bway & Columbus). www.triadnyc.com. 212- 8pm Verena McBee Sxt; 27: 8pm Barbara 362-2590. $25 adm 2 drink/min. Sep 24: Martinez; 28: 10pm La Banda Ramirez Qnt; 9:30pm Canary in Combat Boots w/Alexis 29: 8pm Violette. Cole; 28: 7pm Antoinetta Silicato. COPINETTE: 891 1st Av (bet 50th & 52st Sts). 212-903-4001. www.copinettenyc.com. Sun: 6-9pm Trio. MID-TOWN MANHATTAN DAVID RUBENSTEIN ATRIUM: At Lincoln Center. Bway at 62nd St. www.lincolncenter. org/atrium. 212-875-5350. Thurs: 7:30pm. (Between 35th & 69th Street) Sep 5: Aaron Whitby; 26: Jazztopad Festival feat Amir ElSaffar. 2 Lincoln AMERICAN FOLK ART MUSEUM: DIZZY’S CLUB: At Jazz @ Lincoln Center. 10 Sq on Columbus Av (bet 65th & 66th Sts). Columbus Cr at 60th St. 5th Fl. www.jalc.org. www.folkartmuseum.org. 212-595-9533. 212-258-9800. Sets/adm unless otherwise Wed: 2-3pm free adm Bill Wurtzel Trio. noted: 7:30&9:30pm, 11:30pm Late Night BIRDLAND: 315W 44th St (bet 8th & 9th Avs). Sessions; Sun-Wed $35, Thurs-Fri $40, Sat 212-581-3080. www.birdlandjazz.com. Sets: $45; $10 min. Sep 1: Trio da Paz & friends 8:30&11pm; Early (E) 5:30pm except Mon w/Maucha Adnet, & Claudio 7pm. Residencies: Sun (R) Arturo O’Farrill & Roditi; 2: Ruben Fox; 3: $40 Ted Nash Trio; 4: The Afro Orch; Wed E David ’s Trombo-niverse; 5: $45 Sheila Ostwald & Louis Armstrong Eternity Band; Jordan/Steve Kuhn Duo; 6: Fri E The Birdland Big Band; Sat E Eric w/Josh Evans Qrt; 7: Etienne Charles Big Comstock w/Sean Smith & spec guest Band; 9: Miggy Augmented Orch; 10-11: Barbara Fasano. Sep 1: E Festival of New Trumpet Music www.fontmu Center Big Band + R; 3-7: The Liebman, sic.org feat Josh Lawrence & Fresh Cut Copland, Alessi Qnt; 5: E Erena Terakubo & Orch; 12: Corcoran Holt Qnt; 13-14: Hilton Nana Qnt; 8: E Brian Newman & The New Schilder & Bokani Dyer; 15: Emmet Cohen Alchemy Jazz Orch + R; 10-14: The Mike Trio w/spec guest ; 16: $40 Stern/ Band; 12: E Charles Blenzig Oliver Lake Big Band; 17: $30 Rick Qrt; 15: E The Swingaroos + R; 17-21: Eliane Germanson Trio; 17: $30 Citizens of the Elias; 19: E Emi Takada; 22: E Deb Bowman + Blues; 18: Pasquale Grasso Trio; 19-22: 09/20 R; 23: E Natalie Douglas; 24-28: Coltrane $45 René Marie; 23: Theo Croker Big Brother Revisited w/Jeremy Pelt, Jimmy Greene, Big Band w/spec guest Jazzmeia Horn; 24: ; 26: E Native Soul; 29: E Sean Mason Trio, 9:30pm Immanuel Wilkins; George Gee Orch + R. 25: $30 Jazztopad Festival feat Aga Derlak BIRDLAND THEATER: 315W 44th St (bet 8th Qnt; 26-28: Buster Williams & Something & 9th Avs). www.birdlandjazz.com. 212-581- More; 29: Clarice Assad; 30: Juan Andres 3080. Sets: 9:45pm except Mon 8:30pm; Ospina Big Band. Late Night Sessions w/Sep Early (E) 7pm. Sep 1: E Natasha: A Tribute to 17-21: Julian Lee; 24-28: Abdias Armenteros. Women Who Rock; 2: Vitaly Golovnev; 3: E DON’T TELL MAMA: 343W 46th St at Charlie Romo; 4: Augie Haas; 5-7: Troy Restaurant Row. 212-757-0788. www.dont Roberts w/spec guest Alex Pope Norris 09/6- tellmamanyc.com. Sep 16: 7pm $20 adm/2 7; 8: E Senri Oe Trio; 9: Ted Rosenthal Trio; drink min Sue Matsuki. 10: E America's Sweet-hearts; 11: Manuel EDISON BALLROOM: 240W 47th St (bet Bway Valera Qrt; 12-14: Larry Fuller Trio; 16: & 8th Avs). www.edisonballroom.com. 212- Charles Turner; 17: E Nicolas King; 18: E 201-7650. Sep 20: 7:30pm-12:30am $100/150 Sharon Clark, L Birdography celeb Art adm Joe Battaglia New York Big Band. Blakey w/David DeJesus & Chris Smith; 19: FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW: 254W 54th St, Brandon Goldberg Trio; 20-21: E Carol Cellar (bet Bway & 8th Av). 646-476-3551. Sloane; 22: E Peter Eldridge; 23: E Natalie www.54below.com. Sep 20: 9:30pm John Douglas; 25: Slim Gambill; 26: Frank Minnock & Dave Liebman. Vignola; 27-28: Our Sinatra; 29: E J. Mark GUANTANAMERA: 939 8th Av. 212-262-5354. McVey; 30: The Block Brothers Qnt. www.guantanamerany.com. Sets: Sun-Thurs BRYANT PARK: 6th Av (bet 41st & 42nd Sts). 8:30pm-12am, Fri-Sat 8:30pm-1am. Tues- www.bryantpark.org. 212-768-4242. Mon-Fri: Wed: Ariacne Trujillo Trio. 12:30-2:30pm Piano in the Park. Sep 2-6: Sue IGUANA RESTAURANT: 240W 54th St at Maskaleris; 9-13: Kuni Mikami; 16-20: Yuka Bway. www.iguananyc.com. 212-765-5454. Aikawa; 23-27: Roy Eaton; 30-Oct 4: Charlie Mon-Tues: 8-11pm Vince Giordano & The Judkins. Nighthawks. 156W 56th St. 212-957- CARNEGIE CLUB: The IRIDIUM: 1650 Bway at 51st St. 212-582- 9676. www.hospitalityholdings.com. Sat: 2121. www.theiridium.com. Sep 6-7: 8&10pm 8:30&10:30pm $40/2 drink min Sinatra trib- Frank Gambale Band feat ; ute feat Steve Maglio & Stan Rubin Orch. 8&15: 8pm Ed Fast & Congabop; 19-21: CARNEGIE HALL: 57th St & 7th Av. 212-247- 8:30&10pm Jane Monheit; 27-28: 8&10pm 7800. www.carnegiehall.org. Sep 19: 8pm Bilal. Lela Kaplowitz. JAZZ AT KITANO: 66 Park Av at 38th St. 212- CENTER BAR: 10 Columbus Cr, 4th Fl. 212- 885-7119. www.kitano.com. Sets/adm: Sun 823-9482. www.centerbarnyc.com. Tues-Sat: 12-2:30pm, Mon-Tues 8-11pm, Wed-Sat 8- 6-10pm Janice Friedman Solo. 9:15&10-11:15pm; Sun $45 buffet, Mon-Tues CLUB BONAFIDE: 212E 52nd St (bet 2nd & free/$15 min, Wed-Thurs $18/$20 min, Fri- 3rd Avs). 3rd Fl. www.clubbonafide.com. Sat $34/$20 min. Residencies: Sun (R) Jazz 646-918-6189. Sep 1: 4:30pm Chloé; 6 8pm, 7 Brunch w/Tony Middleton; Mon (R) Jam by 6pm, 8 6&8pm: Julie Eigenberg/Mannie Iris Ornig; Tues Emerging Artists series. Sep Moreira; 12: 6pm Emilie Surtees, 8pm Lou 1-2: R; 3: Dallas Vietty Qrt; 4: Harvey Caputo & the Not So Big Band; 13: 8pm Matt Diamond Trio; 5: Ryan Keberle's Collectiv do Savage Qrt, 10pm La Banda Ramirez Qnt; 14: Basil; 6: Jonny King Trio; 7: Douyé Duo; 8-9: 8pm Michael Anne; 15: 8pm Dave R; 10: Oskar Stenmark; 11: Kathleen Landis Chamberlain’s Band of Bones feat Mercedes Duo; 12: Leonisa Ardizzone Qrt; 13: Michael Ellington & Antoinette Montague; 19: 6pm Morreale Qrt; 14: Judy Niemack/Jay Clayton; Emilie Surtees; 20: 10pm Lior Tzemach Gp; 15-16: R; 17: Cecilia Coleman Band 18:

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Ayako Shirasaki Trio; 19: Mamiko Watanabe Uwe Steinmetz/Brenda Earle; 4: Sandy Trio; 20: Judy Wexler Qrt; 21: Martin Wind Stewart & ; 8: Terell Stafford; 11: Trio; 22-23: R; 24: Ethan Pine Qrt; 25: Sari Valerie Capers Trio; 15: Heart Qrt feat Donny Kessler Qrt; 26: Ted Rosenthal Trio; 27-28: McCaslin; 18: John Eckert Nine; 22: Joel Mike Di Rubbo Qnt; 29-30: R. Frahm; 25: Dave Stryker/Jared Gold; 29: JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER: 10 Columbus Donny McCaslin. Cr at 60th St. 5th Fl. www.jalc.org. 212-258- SONY HALL: 235W 46th St (bet 7th & 8th Avs). 9800. Sep 12-14: 8pm (Rose Theater) Jazz at www.sonyhall.com. 212-997-5123. Sep 10-12: Lincoln Center Orch w/ & 8pm Side-Eye; 21: 7pm Kermit spec guests Nonhlanhla Kheswa, Melanie Ruffins & The BBQ Swingers. Scholtz, Vuyo Sotashe, Feya Faku, McCoy SWING 46: Jazz & Supper Club. 349W 46th St Mrubata, Nduduzo Makhathini, Thandi Ntuli, (bet 8 & 9th Avs). www.swing46.com. 212- Tlokwe Sehume; 27-28: 8pm (Rose Theater) 262-9554. Sets/adm: Sun-Thurs 8:30- Cécile McLorin Salvant. 11:30pm/$15; Fri-Sat 9:30pm-1am/$20. LE RIVAGE: 340W 46th St (bet 8th & 9th Avs). Residencies (R): Mon Swingadelic; Tues www.lerivagenyc.com. 212-765-7374. Mon: George Gee Swing Dance Band; Wed Stan 6:30pm & Thurs 7pm Jam w/Kyle Colina Trio. Rubin Orch w/Joe Politi. Sep 1: Stephen LOCAL 802: Associated Musicians of Greater Santoro Orch feat Michelle Collier; 2-4: R; 5: New York Club Room. 322W 48th St (bet 8th Stephen Santoro Orch feat Michelle Collier; & 9th Sts). www.jazzfoundation.org. 212-245- 6: Swingadelic; 7: Stephen Santoro Orch feat 4802. Sep 9&23: 7-9:30pm Jazz Foundation Michelle Collier; 8: Kevin Blancq Big Band; 9- of America Jam. 11: R; 13: George Gee Swing Dance Band; 14: Crescent City Maulers; 15: Vanessa MERKIN CONCERT HALL: At Kaufman Center. 129W 67th St (bet Bway & Trouble & Red Hot Swing; 16-18: R; 19: Amsterdam). www.kaufmanmusiccenter. Stephen Santoro Orch feat Michelle Collier; org. 212-501-3330. Sep 18: 7:30pm Tribute to 20: Ron Sunshine Swingin’ Dance Band; 21: Howard Johnson feat Taj Mahal & Gravity, Swingadelic; 22: Vanessa Trouble & Red Hot Lavon Helm Horns w/Steve Bernstein, Bear Swing; 23-25: R; 26: From Russia With Tones w/Erik Lawrence, InterSchool Swing!; 27: George Gee Swing Dance Band; Orchestras Symphony, Student String 28: Stephen Santoro Orch feat Michelle Members of the ISO Symphony; 28: 8pm Collier; 29: George Gee Orch; 30: R. conversion & performance feat Terrance TOMI JAZZ: 239E 53rd St (Bet 2nd & 3rd Avs). McKnight w/ Ens. Lower level. www.tomijazz.com. 646-497- 1254. Sep 1: 7-8:30pm free/$5 min Bill MICHIKO STUDIOS: 149W 46th St (bet 6th & 7th Avs). 3rd Fl. 212-302-4011. www. Stevens; 8 7-8:30pm free/$5 min & 19 7- michikostudios.com. 2nd Wed: 8-10:30pm 9:30pm $10/10 min: Linda Presgrave Qrt. $20/15 adm Lew Tabackin Trio. Sep 15: 7-9pm Takaaki Otomo. MORGAN LIBRARY: 225 Madison Av at 36th LOWER MANHATTAN St. www.themorgan.org. 212-685-0008. Fri: 6:30-8:30pm BeBimBop Ens. (Below 34th Street) NOLAN PARK: Governors Island. Sep 7: 1&3pm free adm Rite of Summer Music 11TH STREET BAR: 510E 11th St (bet Av A & Festival www.riteofsummer.com feat Sirius B). www.11thstbar.com. 212-982-3929. Mon: Qrt. 8pm Keyed Up feat Jam w/Murray Wall. 350E 53rd St at 1st Av. 212-753- PARNELL’S: 55 BAR: 55 Christopher St (bet 6th & 7th Avs). 1761. www.parnellsnyc.com. Sep 20: 7-10pm 212-929-9883. www.55bar.com. Sets: Early free adm/$25 min Scot Albertson & Dan (E) 7-9pm except Sun&Fri-Sat 6-9pm, Late Furman. 10pm. 1st Mon: E Sean Wayland; 1st Thurs: E The PIERRE: 2E 61st St at 5th Av. 212-838- Amy Cervini; 1st Sat: E Ayana lowe; 2nd 8000. www.thepierreny.com. Thurs-Sat: 6:30- Thurs: E Nicole Zuraitis; 2nd Fri: E Tessa 9:30pm Antonio Ciacca. Souter; 3rd Sun: E Ray Anderson & Pocket PULSE CLUB: At Marriott Vacation. 33W 37th Brass Band; last Wed: E Paul Jost; last Fri: E St (bet 5th & 6th Avs). 212-448-1024. Sets: Kendra Shank. Tues-Thurs 5-8pm. Tues: Charlie Apicella & 75 CLUB: At the Bogardus Mansion. 75 Murray Iron City; Wed: Latin Sounds; Thurs: Peter St (bet W Bway & Greenwich St). 212-268- Manes & The Keys. 1746. www.the75clubnyc.com. Sep 6-7: RESIDENCE INN TIMES SQUARE: 1033 6th 8&10pm $25 adm/$20 min Celeb Sonny Av at 39th St. 212-768-0007. Tues: 7:30- Rollins feat Clifton Anderson Qnt w/Eric 10:30pm free adm Daniel Bennett Gp. Wyatt 09/6 George Coleman 09/7; 27: 8pm The RUM HOUSE: At Hotel Edison. 228W 47th Taeko. St (bet Bway & 8th Av). 646-490-6924. ARTHUR’S TAVERN: 57 Grove St. 212-675- www.edisonrumhouse.com. Sep 16&30: 6879. www.arthurstavernnyc.com. Sets: 7- 10pm-2am Lou Caputo & Company. 10pm. Sun: Creole Cooking; Mon: Grove RUSSIAN SAMOVAR: 256W 52nd St (bet Street Stompers feat Joe Licari; Tues: Yuichi Bway & 8th Av). www.russiansamovar.com. Hirakawa; Wed: Eve Silber; Thurs-Sat: Eri 212-757-0168. Sun: 3-7pm. Sep 8: Deborah Yamamoto Trio. Davis & A Few Good Men; 15: John Satchmo B FLAT: Basement 277 Church St (bet Franklin Mannan Trio; 22: Nabuko Kiryu/ James Zollar & White Sts). www.bflat.info. 212-219-2970. Qrt; 29: Hilliard Greene Trio. Sets: Mon 8-11pm, Wed 8:30-11:30pm, Sat SCANDINAVIA HOUSE: 58 Park Av (bet 37th 10pm-12am. Mon&Wed except 09/2: Jordan & 38th Sts). www.scandinaviahouse.org. Young Trio. Sep 7: Charlie Apicella & Iron 212-879-9779. Sep 17: 7:30-9pm Mads Tolling City. & Jacob Fischer. BAHA’Í CENTER: 53E 11th St (bet Bway & SAINT PETER’S CHURCH: 619 Lexington Av at University). www.bahainyc.org. 212-222- 54th St. (Citicorp Bld). 212-935-2200. 5159. Tues: 8&9:30pm $10/15 adm. Sep 10: www.saintpeters.org. Sun: 6pm free adm Lou Volpe Gp; 17: Art Lillard Heavenly Big Jazz Vespers; Wed: 1pm $10 don Midday Band; 24: Rosemary George & friends. Jazz Midtown; 1st Mon: 7:30pm $5 adm BAR NEXT DOOR: 129 McDougal St. 212-529- International Women in Jazz Jam. Sep 1: 5945. www.lalanternacaffe.com. Sets: Sun

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8&10pm, Mon-Thurs Early (E) 6:30-7:45pm, D'Lugoff Trio + 1, N Ned Goold; Fri L The Late (L) 8:30&10:30pm, Fri-Sat 7:30,9:30& Supreme Queens; Sat N Greg Glassman. 11:30pm. Adm: $12 all night + 1 drink min/set Sep 1: E R, 8:30pm Jade Synstelien's FCBB, except Fri-Sat $12/set + 1 drink min/set, E N R; 2: E Camila Celin, L Marcos Valera, N R; free. Trios. Mon-Thurs: E Emerging Artists 3: E Behn Gillece, L Kumbakin, N Alexi series; Mon: L Vocal Mondays series. David; 4: E Ryan Berg, L Luke Carlos Residencies (R): Sun Peter Mazza; Wed L O’Reilly, N R; 5: E Tomas Janzon, L Saul Jonathan Kreisberg. Sep 1: R; 2: E Lisa Rubin Zebtet, N Paul Nowinski; 6: E Steve Hoppe, L Naama Gheber; 3: E Adam Ash Trio, L R + Jared Gold/Dave Gibson, N Cordero, L Carol Morgan; 4: E Andrew Craig Wuepper; 7: E Vanderlei Pereira & Cheng, L R; 5: E Erich Jonhnson, L Yuval Brazilian Jazz Qrt, L Raphael D'Lugoff Qnt, N Amihai; 6: Akira Ishiguro; 7: Nelson Riveros; R; 8: E Tad Shull Qrt, L Willie Applewhite Qnt, 8: R; 9: E Nick Marziani, L Verena McBee; 10: N R; 9: E Johnny O'Neal, L Ned Goold Qrt, N E Alec Aldred, L Tal Yahalom; 11: E Juan R; 10: E R, L Peter Brainin & the Latin Jazz Munguia, L R; 12: E Yuma Uesaka, L Jon Workshop; 11: E R, L Trio, N Irabagon; 13: Tomas Janzon; 14: Gustavo R; 12: L Greg Glassman Qnt; 13: E Groover Assis-Brasil; 15: R; 16: E Lisa Hoppe, L Trio, L R, N Nick Hempton; 14: E Steve Blum Aimée Allen; 17: E Adam Cordero, L Sagi Trio, N R; 15: 4pm Stride, E&N R; 16: E Ben Kaufman; 18: E Artur Akhmetov, L R; 19: E Patterson Duo, L George Braith, N R; 17: E R; Olin Clark, L Nick Biello; 20: Tom Dempsey; 18: E R, L The Don Hahn/Mike Camacho 21: Steve Bloom; 22: R; 23: E Jake Richter, L Band, N R; 20: L R; 21: L POD, N R; 22: N R; Tammy Scheffer; 24: E Alec Aldred, L Alex 23: N R; 24: E R, L Itai Kriss & Gato, N John Goodman; 25: E Vid Jamnik, L R; 26: E Yuma Benitez's Latin Bop; 25: E&N R; 27: L R + Uesaka, L Tommy Holladay; 27: John David Weiss & Point of Departure; 28: N R; Lumpkin; 28: Barry Greene; 29: R; 30: E Nick 29: E&N R; 30: N R. Marziani, L tba. GREENWICH HOUSE: 46 Barrow St (bet 7th Av S & W 4th St). www.greenwichhouse. org. The BLACK DOOR: 127W 26th St (bet 6th & 7th Avs). www.blackdoornyc.com. 212-645- 212-242-4770. Sound It Out series: 7:30pm 0215. Mon: 11pm-2am Terry Waldo & Gotham $15/$12 adm. Sep 14: Nick Millevoi’s Desertion Trio + Ava Mendoza Solo; 20: City Band. Harvey Valdes Solo + Cameron Mizell & : 131W 3rd St at 6th Charlie Rauh. Av. 212-475-8592. www.bluenotejazz.com. Sets: 8&10:30pm + Fri-Sat 12:30am Late JAMES COHAN GALLERY: 48 Walker St. Night Groove series; Sun 11:30am&1:30pm www.jamescohan.com. 212-714-9500. Sep Sunday Brunch. Adm varies. Sep 1: TAKE 6; 14: 2pm Arkestra; 18: 6:30pm Susan 2: Afro-Latin Experience; 3-8: Alcorn; 25: 6:30pm Makoto Kawashima; 28: Monty Alexander; 9: Odean Pope Sax Choir; 2pm Nicole Mitchell. 10-15: ; 16: Jon Regen; 17-22: A JAZZ GALLERY: 1160 Bway at 27th St. 5th Fl. Christian McBride Situation; 23-25: Keyon www.jazzgallery.org. 646-494-3625. Sets: 7:30&9:30pm. Sep 5: Anna Webber Spt; 6-7: Harrold; 26-29: Eric Krasno’s E3 Organ Trio; Lage Lund; 9: $15 adm Festival of New 30: tba. Sunday Brunch w/Sep 1: Alex Trumpet Music www.fontmusic.org feat Sipiagin & His NYU Jazz Ens; 8: Nanny Assis 7:30pm Samantha Boshnack’ Seismic Belt, & friends; 15: Daniela Soledade w/Nate Najar 9:30pm John Raymond’s Real Feels; 11: Trio; 22: Stephane Wrembel & friends; 29: Harish Raghavan & Savannah Harris; 12: Sony Holland. Desmond White; 13: Julius Rodriguez; 14: The CELL: 338W 23rd St (bet 8th & 9th Avs). Nick Dunston’s Atlantic Extraction; 18: 646-861-2253. www.thecelltheatre.org. Jariem Jaminila Qrt; 19: Roopa Mahadevan; The CUTTING ROOM: 44E 32nd St (bet 20: Paul Cornish Gp; 21: Tony Malaby Madison & Park Av). 212-691-1900. www.the European Trio; 23: Ingrid Laubrock Sxt; 25: cuttingroomnyc.com. Sep 20: 7pm $20 adm David Virelles; 26: Chet Doxas Trio; 27-28: Jeff Buckley & Gary Lucas; 30: 7pm $20 Coltrane Raga Tribute. Jessie Gordon. JAZZ STANDARD: 116E 27th St (bet Park & The DJANGO: At Roxy Hotel. 2 Av of the Lexington Avs). www.jazzstandard.net. 212- Americas at Walker St. www.roxyhotelnyc. 576-2232. Sets/adm unless otherwise noted: com. 212-519-6600. 7:30-8:30&9:30-10:30pm/$30; Residency: (R) DOWNTOWN MUSIC GALLERY: 13 Monroe Mon Mingus Monday feat Mingus Big Band St (bet Market & Catherine Sts). 212-473- except 09/9 Mingus Och. Sep 1: Orrin Evans 0043. www.downtownmusicgallery.com. Trio w/spec guest Kevin Eubanks; 2: closed; Sun: 6pm In-Store shows. 3-8: Newvelle Records feat 09/3 DROM: 85 Ave A (bet 5th & 6th Sts). 212-777- Trio w/Sirius Qrt, 09/4 Festival of New 1157. www.dromnyc.com. Sep 3: 7:30pm free Trumpet Music www.fontmusic.org w/Dave adm Silver Arrow Band; 11: 7pm $10 Douglas & Charles Tolliver, 09/5 Noah Amanda Monaco; 17: 7:30pm free Silver Preminger, 09/6 Billy Lester, 09/7 Frank Arrow Band; 29: 8pm $20 Harutyun Kimbrough & the Newvelle Anniversary Chkolyan. Band w/spec guest Becca Stevens, 09/8 $35 Gregory Tardy w/Bill Frisell; 9: R; 10: The EAR INN: 326 Spring St (bet Greenwich & Michelle Coltrane; 11: Allison Miller's Boom Washington Sts). www.earinn.com. 212-431- Tic Boom; 12-15: Miguel Zenón; 16: R; 17-18: 9750. Sun: 8-11pm EarRegulars feat Jon-Erik Jane Bunnett & Maqueque; 19-22: Houston Kellso & friends. Person Qrt; 23: R; 24-25: Steve Lehman Trio FAT CAT: 75 Christopher St at 7th Av. 212-675- w/spec guest Craig Taborn; 26-29: $35 09/27- 6056. www.fatcatmusic.org. $3 adm/no min. 28 Joey DeFrancesco Trio; 30: R. Sets unless otherwise noted: Early (E), Late JOE’S PUB: At Public Theater. 425 Lafayette St (L), Night (N); Sun E 6pm, L 9pm, N 1am; Mon & Astor Pl. www.joespub.com. 212-967-7555. E 6pm, L 9pm, N 12:30am; Tues-Wed E 7pm, Sep 8: 7pm $20 adm Sharon Katz & The L 9pm, N 12:30am; Thurs 7pm, L 10pm, N Peace Train, 9:30pm $25/30 Dayramir 1:30am; Fri 6pm, L 9pm + 10:30pm, N Gonzalez & Habana enTRANCé; 18: 7pm 1:30am; Sat E 7pm, L 10pm, N 1:30am. $15/20 Yuri Juárez & Jhair Sala; 21: 7pm $20 Residencies (R): Sun E except 09/8&22 Terry Svetlana. Waldo & Gotham City Band, N The Program; Mon N Billy Kaye; Tues E except 09/3 Saul JUKE BAR: 196 2nd Av (bet 12th & 13th Sts) Rubin Zebtet; Wed E except 09/4 Raphael continued on page 20

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and-tumble instrument. People don't think of it as anything delicate. I never thought there was anything the tuba couldn't do, and I've been pretty satisfied with what I can do with a tuba." Countless appearances alongside the likes of George Russell, Gary Burton, , Hank Crawford, , Pharoah Sanders and scores of others boosted Howard's reputation and visibility. Recognized masters such as Charles Mingus, Carla Bley, George Gruntz and Gil Evans took to writing parts specifically for him, further enhancing his status. His ability to perform any kind of music is well-documented on hundreds of albums. Howard baffled critics and even some listeners by being equally at home in bands headed up by stylists as diverse as Buddy Rich, Archie Shepp, George Benson, , and Anthony Braxton. However, he is also known for bringing something extra and unique to every gig: his vision. "For most profession- als, the part is the part, what I'm paid to do, sort of like the New York Philharmonic. For Howard, it's just the starting point," Joe Daley explains. Gil Evans, with whom Howard played for more than two decades, was among those who valued his willingness to depart from the beaten path. "We played with Gil at the same time, and I'd be sitting next to HE TUBA HAS BEEN AROUND Howard as he reshaped his part night after Tfor close to 200 years. But for many night," Joe recalls. "Eventually, Gil modern players, the instrument's history rewrote the part based on what Howard is divided into two major eras: pre- was playing, adding his nuances." Howard Johnson and the present. The For his newly reissued album, The veteran musician's six-plus octave range Seven Heavenly Virtues and the Seven and expressive soloing changed percep- Deadly Sins, Joe composed parts specifical- tions of what the instrument could do, ly for Howard, but allowing plenty of lee- decisively moving the big horn from way. "Howard always adds; that's what we rhythm-section anchor to featured role. expect, me and everyone else who hires The horn's musical Cinderella act can him. We write a basic part, then he builds be traced directly to Howard, according to on it and makes it Howard. He's a unique multi-instrumentalist and composer person in that regard." Joseph Daley, a long-time friend, collabo- Howard notes, "Some bandleaders rator and band mate of the legendary brass appreciate that. Some have told me, 'If I master. "He's a visionary," Joe declares. knew what you did was possible, I would "Going back to the 1960s, Howard saw the have written it myself.'" tuba in a whole different light." With a scant handful of albums as a When Johnson arrived on the New York leader, Howard's writing and arranging jazz scene, not much was expected from are perhaps under sung, but not underrat- tuba players. "They had to play fairly well, ed by those who have heard it. In fact, his in tune, play the part," Joe explains. "No input in shaping composers' charts often one thought of a tuba player having a role cast him in the role of de facto arranger. like Dizzy Gillespie, and molding the He is particularly noted for his arranging music so it has your personality and sound. for his multi-tuba band, Gravity, which But Howard is on the level of Dizzy, Louis made its recording debut on singer Taj Armstrong, or Pharoah Mahal's 1971 album The Real Thing. Sanders. When these people play, the "What I know about texture comes from instrument is secondary and the sound, having bands and being in bands," Howard the unique approach, is primary." says. "I look at every possibility in arrang- According to Howard, who also plays ing, the textures for the horns can all be baritone sax, electric bass, bass clarinet, different. I never talked to anybody about flugelhorn, penny whistle and more, "A textures, you just have to hear it." tuba can be thunderous, it can be a rough- continued on page 29

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JOAN BELGRAVE MEZZROW / SEPTEMBER 6-7 Joan Belgrave's unmistakable voice resonates with authority and empathy. She skill- fully employs these qualities to convey a tune's meaning in depth. Joan's highly per- sonal approach adds subtext and nuance to even the most familiar lyrics, keeping each story fresh. This daughter of Detroit shows her familiarity, ease and deft take on just about every genre and style from ballads to blues to swing. Joan is quick to credit her late husband, renowned trumpeter Marcus Belgrave, with having an ongoing influ- ence on her art. However, she had already established a reputation beyond the Motor City by the time he introduced himself after one of her gigs. Joan is in very good com- pany at Mezzrow, backed by pianist Sullivan Fortner and bassist Santi Debriano. EK

BILLY LESTER JAZZ STANDARD / SEPTEMBER 6 Veteran pianist Billy Lester is among the jazz world's best-kept secrets. A student of Sal Mosca—a Lenny Tristano protégé—Billy brings a wonderful element of surprise to his interpretations of standards and his own compositions. At home at the keyboard since age 4, the life-long Westchester County resident delights the ear with his deli- cacy and restraint as he incorporates subtly adventurous side journeys into well- known tunes and originals. Rhythm mavens Rufus Reid, on bass, and Matt Wilson, on drums, join Billy on the bandstand to celebrate his new release, From Scratch, on the specialty-vinyl Newvelle label. A short film, Listening In, directed by Ben Chase, kicks off the evening, sharing insights to Billy's life, sound and approach to music. EK

DOUYÉ JAZZ AT KITANO / SEPTEMBER 7 Sporting a lovely voice, perfect enunciation and a taste for global popular songs, Douyé burst onto the scene shortly after leaving her Lagos, Nigeria, home. She got her start singing in church choirs in Lagos, spent summertimes in England and currently lives in . Though she has not delved into Afro-Pop or music apparently inspired by her homeland so far, it's not out of the question. Douyé has demonstrated her ver- satility, performing more than her share of pop tunes and R&B and over the course of five previous CDs, settling into the American popular song idiom. Her latest record- ing, Quatro Bossa Nova Deluxe (Groove Note), teams her with Brazilian masters , and Nanny Assis among others. The excep- tional pianist John di Martino joins Douyé for this night of duets. MGN JOE FARNSWORTH SMOKE JAZZ & SUPPER CLUB / SEPTEMBER 12-15 The artistry of drummer Joe Farnsworth showcases a fluid and forward-thinking voice. Whether backing George Coleman or , Joe provides a solid foun- dation for instrumentalists to soar to new heights. From a musical family—his father was a music teacher and his brothers were musicians—Joe continued his formal edu- cation at William Paterson College where he studied with Arthur Taylor and Harold Mabern. Upon graduating, Joe built his résumé by performing with everyone from to . Joe stretched out with 1999's Beautiful Friendship, his debut as a leader; an All About Jazz review of the album stated: "The man has devel- oped a drum sound that is uniquely his own, a task not often easily accomplished." For his concerts at Smoke, Joe rounds out a trio with the talents of bassist Gerald Cannon and pianist Eric Lewis. EW

BRUBECK BROTHERS JAZZ FORUM / SEPTEMBER 13-14 Immersed in jazz from infancy in the home of Dave and Iola Brubeck, Chris and Dan Brubeck were destined for jazz careers. Since playing in their father's quartet with brother Darius, they have each led their own bands, and also co-led a quartet. Chris is one of the most talented fretless bassists on the scene and has chops to burn on bass trombone, in addition to being a wide-ranging composer and orchestrator. Dan, a gift- ed composer, excels in playing demanding polyrhythms, which serve as a virtual mas- ter class for young percussionists. For the Jazz Forum gig, the quartet includes long- time collaborators Mike DeMicco on guitar and pianist Chuck Lamb. The music is like- ly to comprise enticing originals by the band, gems by Dave Brubeck and a few sur- prises as always. KD By Ken Dryden, Stephanie Jones, George Kanzler 18 Brubeck Brothers photo by Jill Rosell, Cowboys Frenchmen by Adrien H Tillmann, Ellis by Emra Islek, Fedchock by Chris D 203868_HH_Sept_0 8/22/19 4:46 PM Page 19

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JOHN FEDCHOCK SMALLS JAZZ CLUB / SEPTEMBER 13-14 Trombonist John Fedchock is one of the living masters of his instrument, in addition to being a renowned composer, arranger and bandleader. Since making his mark with , John has led his own groups, both small and large, while writing charts that inspire his musicians to the top of their game. An articulate, creative and versatile soloist, John's distinctive sound stands out in any setting. The trombonist is skilled at arranging new approaches to oft-played standards, in addition to writing his own challenging originals, which draw from earlier generations while incorporating his own innovations. His powerful New York Jazz Sextet includes two long-time col- laborators, trumpeter Scott Wendholt and pianist Allen Farnham, along with tenor saxophonist Troy Roberts, bassist Dave Finck and drummer Eric Halvorson. KD JOHN ELLIS SHEPARD PARK / SEPTEMBER 15 John Ellis fits snugly into every situation and makes them all feel nice and loose. As virtuosic as he is lyrical, the saxophonist, composer and soundscaper approaches the music with an admittedly layered expression, having spent stretches of formative years in both New York and New Orleans, as well as among his minister father's live- ly congregation in North Carolina. John's projects tend toward exploring rhythm and conceptions of time, and often reflect a variety of instrumental textures through which he experiments with orchestration. His performance features the long-running outfit Double Wide, named mostly for the mobile home, but partly for the bass dyad of sousa- phone played by Matt Perrine and Hammond B-3 played by Gary Versace. Double Wide also includes trombonist Alan Ferber and drummer Jason Marsalis. SJ AARON PARKS VILLAGE VANGUARD / SEPTEMBER 24-29 Some people are the poet; some, the poem. Pianist and composer Aaron Parks is both. The -born artist chases inquiry in his own expression. Creating a meditative interlude on an original composition or playing brilliant colors on familiar changes, Aaron always seems ready to lead an expedition into hidden territories of sound and sense. He has collaborated with richly diverse artists, including an early apprentice- ship with and more recent association with Emma Frank. In 2017, Aaron released his acclaimed trio recording Find the Way (ECM), with bass player and composer Ben Street and celebrated drummer and mentor , both of whom join him for his Vanguard performance. Aaron also plays the Side Door Sept. 21. SJ SCOTT HAMILTON THE SIDE DOOR / SEPTEMBER 27 Bebop was easing into and soul jazz when Scott Hamilton was born in 1954, but he grew up in thrall to an earlier jazz era, swing. Scott exemplifies a time when musicians learned on the bandstand. He picked up the tenor sax in his teens, and never formally studied the instrument, gaining mastery by performing, often with swing-era legends such as trumpeters Roy Eldridge and Ruby Braff. Scott not only recalls the great tenor saxes of an earlier era in his playing, he also emulated some of them in his career. He's been a knight errant of jazz who, like swing giants Ben Webster and Don Byas, has become an expatriate in Europe, living in England and Italy since the 1990s. With his big sound and burly tone, as well as a lyrical penchant for weaving narratives on ballads, Scott has been missed on the local scene. Besides the Side Door gig, with organist Dave Lamina and drummer Chuck Riggs, Scott joins singer Carol Sloane at Birdland Theater, Sept. 20-21. GK COWBOYS & FRENCHMEN SUBCULTURE / SEPTEMBER 29 A band playing neither music from West of the Pecos nor quadrilles, Cowboys & Frenchmen (which takes its name from a David Lynch movie) is a very hip contempo- rary and modern jazz ensemble. The players incorporate some Middle Eastern sounds, quirky unison melodies and forward-thinking beats into an all-original repertoire. Featuring a dynamic rhythm section and the saxophones of Ethan Helm and leader Owen Broder, the band's beyond-jazz stance is perfectly clear on its debut CD, Rodeo, and the follow-up, Bluer Than You Think, for the apropos Outside In label. Cowboys & Frenchmen will record the Subculture set for a live album. Pianist Addison Frei, bassist Ethan O'Reilly and drummer Matt Honor extend the vision of this NYC band, which is quite comparable to Mostly Other People Do the Killing or Turboprop. MGN nzler, Elzy Kolb, Michael G Nastos & Eric Wendell Chris Drukker, Hamilton by Gerhard Richter, Parks by Bart Babinski. 19 203868_HH_Sept_0 8/22/19 4:47 PM Page 20

LISTINGS...continued from page 16 NUYORICAN POETS CAFÉ: 236E 3rd St (bet Avs B & C). www.nuyorican.org. 212-780- Downstairs. www.jukebarnyc.com. 212-228- 9386/212-505-8183. Sets: 9:30pm. Tues: $10 7464. Sun: 6:30-10:30pm free adm Jam by adm Latin Jazz feat 09/3 Latinx Artists in Albert Ahlf. Beatnik Tradition, 09/10 Latin Jazz Big Band, KNICKERBOCKER BAR & GRILL: 33 09/17 Willie Martinez & La Familia Sxt; 1st University Pl at 9th St. 212-228-8490. Wed: $13 All That - Hip Hop Poetry & Jazz; www.knickerbockerbarandgrill.com. Fri-Sat: 1st Sat: $15 Banana Puddin’ Jazz series feat 9pm-1am. Sep 27-28: Russ Kassoff & Jay Rome Neal + Jam. Sep 11: 7pm Hola Pops! Anderson. feat Vincent Hsu & Soy la Ley; 22: 6:30- (LE) POISSON ROUGE: 158 Bleecker St at 10:30pm $10 The Karma of Andrea Carroll Thompson St. www.lepoissonrouge.com. w/Carol Randazzo & Luiz Simas. 212-796-0741. Adm varies. Sep 8: 8pm $12 adm Anna Wise; 9: 8pm $25/20 Jazzmeia PANGEA: 178 2nd Av (bet 11th & 12th Sts). 212- Horn; 12: 7:30pm $40-25 Girma Bèyènè & 995-0900. www.pangeanyc.com. Sep 13&20: Akalé Wubé; 19: 8pm $45-20 Grace Kelly. 7-8:30pm $20/25 adm $20 min Ben Cassara. 215 Chrystie St. MEZZROW: 163W 10th St (bet 7th Av & PUBLIC HOTEL NEW YORK: Waverly Pl). www.mezzrow.com. 646-476- www.publichotels.com. 212-735-6000. Wed: 4346. Sets/adm: 8-10:30pm, Late (L) 11pm- 7:30-10:30pm Trio. 1am except Fri-Sat 11pm-2am; adm varies. ROCKWOOD MUSIC HALL: 196 Allen St at E Residencies (R): Mon L Pasquale Grasso; Houston St. www.rockwoodmusichall.com. Thurs L Spike Wilner & Pasquale Grasso. 212-477-4155. Thurs: 9pm-12am Ethan Sep 1: Behn Gillece Trio; 2: Rale Micic & Eubanks & Detroit Grease. Steve LaSpina, L R; 3: & Joe RUE B: 188 Ave B (bet 11th & 12th Sts). 212- Locke, L Vanisha Gould; 4: Geoffrey Keezer 358-1700. www.rueb-nyc.com. & Ben Williams; 5: Geoffrey Keezer & Gillian RUSS & DAUGHTERS CAFE: 127 Orchard St Margot, L R; 6: Joan Belgrave Trio, L Ben (bet Delancey & Rivington Sts). 212-475- Zweig; 7: Joan Belgrave Trio, L Anthony 4880. www.russanddaughterscafe.com. Last Wonsey; 8: Will Sellenraad Trio; 9: Bennett Thurs: 8pm free adm The Stone at Russ & Paster Trio, L R; 10: Michelle Lordi Qrt, L Daughters Cafe. Sep 26: Marty Ehrlich. Naama Gheber; 11: Tyler Blanton Trio, L SMALLS JAZZ CLUB: 183W 10th St at 7th Av. Tadataka Unno; 12: David Liebman & Richie 212-252-5091. www.smallslive.com. Sets: Beirach, L R; 13: Rick Germanson & Gerald Early (E) 7:30-10pm, Late (L) 10:30pm-1am, Cannon, L Dan Aran; 14: Rick Germanson & Night (N) 1-4am; jam following N; adm varies. Gerald Cannon; 15: Yaala Ballin Qrt; 16: Jon- Erik Kellso Trio, L R; 17: Emilio Solla Trio; 18: Residencies: Sun-Wed N After-hours jam; Fri Shawn McGloin, L Tuomo Uusitalo; 19: Daryl N After-hours 09/6,13&27 w/Corey Wallace Sherman Trio, L R; 20: Ken Peplowski Trio, L DUBtet, 09/20 w/Mimi Jones & The Lab Marc Devine; 21: Ken Peplowski Trio, L Session; Sat N 09/7&21 Circle, Anthony Wonsey; 22: Sherrie Maricle Trio; 09/14 After-hours w/Eric Wyatt, 09/28 Philip 23: Angela Roberts Trio, L R; 24: Lauren Harper Qnt. Sep 1: E Richie Vitale Qnt, L JC Kinhan, L Vanessa Perea; 25: Evan Stylles Qnt feat Steve Nelson, N w/David Christopher & David Torkanowsky, L Tuomo Gibson; 2: E Ferenc Nemeth Trio, L Rodney Uusitalo; 26: & Chico Pinheiro, L Green Qrt; 3: E Justin Robinson Qrt, L R; 27: David Bryant & Chris Tordini, L Steve Abraham Burton Qrt; 4: E Pablo Menares Gp, Ash; 28: David Bryant & Thomas Morgan, L L Matt Chertkoff Qnt, N w/Charles Blenzig; 5: Jon Davis; 29: Greg Skaff Trio; 30: Yuval E David Gilmore Gp, L Michael Blake Trio, N Amihai Trio, L R. Mimi Jones & The Lab Session; 6-7: E Roxy Coss Qnt, L Alex Sipiagin Qnt feat Chris NATIONAL ARTS CLUB: 15 Gramercy Park South. www.nationalartsclub.org. 212-475- Potter; 8: E Alex Hoffman Qnt, L Bruce Harris 3424. Sep 23: 9-10pm Aaron Diehl. Qnt; 9: E Ari Hoenig Trio, L Joe Farnsworth Qrt; 10: E Steve Nelson Qrt, L Frank Lacy NEIGHBORHOOD CHURCH: 269 Bleecker St (bet Jones & Cornelia Sts). 212-691-1770. 1st Band; 11: E Ben Winkelman Trio, L Flavio Fri: 8&9:30pm free adm All Things Project Silva Qrt; 12: E Pureum Jin Qrt, L Scott www.allthingsproject.org. Sep 6: Quentin Neumann & Tom Christensen, N After-hours Angus Gp. w/Malick Koly; 13-14: E Rachel Z. Hakim, L John Fedchock NY Sxt; 15: E Ray Gallon Qrt, The NEW SCHOOL JAZZ PERFORMANCE L Nick Hempton Qnt; 16: E Ari Hoenig Trio, L SPACE: 55W 13th St, 5th Fl. 212-229-5488. www.newschool.edu/jazz. Tues-Sat: 8:30- tba; 17: E Theo Hill Qrt, L JD Allen Qrt; 18: E 9:30pm The Stone at the New School. Sep 3- David Smith Qnt, L Harold Mabern Trio, N 7: Du Yun; 6-8: Festival of New Trumpet Music After-hours w/Charles Blenzig; 19: E Helen www.fontmusic.org feat 09/6 7pm $15 work- Sung & the (re)Conception Project, L Willy shop & concert w/Hugh Ragin Creative Orch, Rodriguez Qnt, N tba; 20-21: E Brian 09/7 7pm $15 Sarah Belle Reid w/spec guest Charette Qrt, L Jeremy Dutton Gp; 22: E Nate Wooley, 09/8 3pm $20 , Claire Daly Qrt, L David Gibson Qnt; 23: E 5pm workshop & concert w/Dave Douglas & Andrew DiAngelo Gp, L Joe Farnsworth Qrt; Alex Sipiagin; 10-14: Zeena Parkins; 17-21: 24: E Steve Nelson Qrt, L Abraham Burton Matt Mitchell; 24-28: Fred Frith. Qrt; 25: E Rafal Sarnecki Sxt, L Mike Karn Qrt feat Harry Allen; 26: E Tim Hegarty Band, L NORTH SQUARE: At Washington Square Hotel. 103 Waverly Pl at McDougal. Qnt, N After-hours www.northsquareny.com/about-jazz. 212- w/Malick Koly; 27-28: E John Chin Trio, L 254-1200. Sun: 12:30&2pm free adm Jazz Alex Norris Qnt; 29: E Lucine Yeghiazaryan Brunch Trios. Sep 1: Elizabeth Tamboulian; Gp, L Charles Ruggiero Qrt; 30: E Ulysses 8: Ed Laub; 15: Marianne Solivan; 22: Roz Owens Jr. & Generation Y Band, L Joel Corral w/Eddie Monteiro & Yotam Silberstein; Frahm Trio. 29: Roz Corral w/Dave Stryker & Paul Gill. SUBCULTURE: 45 Bleecker St at Lafayette St. NUBLU 151: 151 Avenue C (bet 9th & 10th www.subculturenewyork.com. 212-533-5470. Sts). www.nublu.net. Sep 5: 8pm $15 adm Sep 29: 2pm $20/25 adm Cowboys & Festival of New Trumpet Music www.font Frenchman. music.org feat Luminous Tubes. continued on page 22

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ER STORY IS THE STUFF JAZZ dreams are made of: A Dallas girl born inH 1991 with the name Jazzmeia Horn grows up singing gospel and R&B and gets turned on to jazz. She graduates from Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing Arts, the same high school that counts and Erykah Badu as alumni. She comes to New York, enrolls at and-start cadence as Carter's standard the New School, gigs, wins first place in "Tight." Other similarly syncopated 4/4 both the Sarah Vaughan and Thelonious tracks include "Searchin'" and "Out the Monk International Vocal competitions. Window." "Time" and "Only You" are short Her 2017 debut CD, A Social Call—featur- interludes. "Legs and Arms," is a ballad ing selections by Carter and Vaughan—is highlighting Jazzmeia's operatic flights, a mega-hit, followed by a successful world contrasted by "Still Tryin'," a bluesy tale of tour, capped by a standing ovation at the a sad suitor who unsuccessfully tries to get 2018 Grammy Awards for her show-stop- some action in a club. On those tracks, her ping rendition of ' lyrics focus on the inventions, dimensions "Moanin'." Jazzmeia's amazing amalgam and the infinite varieties of love, and the of Vaughan's fluency, Carter's bebop revolutionary possibilities of that emotion. phrasing, and Abbey Lincoln's aural "This album is guided by the notion that to activism, along with her striking features, love oneself is an act of liberation, and to African-inspired wardrobe, and her engag- liberate oneself is an act of love," Jazzmeia ing, wise-beyond-her-years demeanor, says. make her one of the most talked-about While it is obvious that the vocalist has singers to come on the scene in years. grown exponentially as an artist, in her What does she do for an encore? meteoric rise her most meaningful devel- Jazzmeia comes to (Le) Poisson Rouge in opment has been as a mother thrust into support of her new sophomore CD, Love & the limelight, with the weight of being seen Liberation, a 12-track recording featuring as the next jazz vocal superstar hanging pianists Victor Gould and Sullivan over her. Fortner, bassist Ben Williams, trumpeter "I will say that when I first came on the Josh Evans, tenor saxophonist Stacy scene, I didn't have much experience tour- Dillard and drummer/vocalist Jamison ing and no experience being a mother," she Ross. For Jazzmeia, the CD represents an says. "And when I recorded A Social Call, evolutionary giant step in her development my second child was developing in my as an artist. womb and I owe her for the power that she "Love & Liberation is a call to action, gave me while recording that album." whereas A Social Call is a call to aware- Jazzmeia sees a parallel between being ness,” she says. "I have almost the same a mother and leading a band. "What I have band on A Social Call as I do for the Love noticed is the interconnectedness between & Liberation album, with the exception of parenting and band leading," she says. "As a few musicians." a parent, it is my responsibility to make The album includes her sumptuous ver- sure that while my children are in my pos- sion of the Jimmy Van Heusen/Johnny session, I do everything in my power to Mercer standard, "I Thought About You," educate them, to provide for them, and to and a rousing rendition of flutist Hubert nourish them. This is very similar to being Laws' "No More," with lyrics by Jon a bandleader: I have to feed my band, edu- Hendricks. She also shares her after-hours cate the band on how to play my music, take on Badu's "Green Eyes," and her and compensate them for their work. My impassioned and impressionistic interpre- organizational skills have also trans- tation of “Reflections of My Heart," by formed because the organizational skills George Duke and vocalist Rachelle Ferrell, that one has to have as a parent are which features Ross' pleasing spoken word beyond any organizational effort in the and vocals. The remaining selections are world." composed by Jazzmeia. The opener, "Free With those newfound organizational Your Mind," swings with the Poinciana skills, Jazzmeia Horn will no doubt go pulse of 's classic trio. "When forth, fulfilling the promise of her musical I Say" moves with the same kind of stop- continued on page 29

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LISTINGS...continued from page 20 Wed: 9pm-12am Keyed Up feat Noah Garibedian + Jam. TURNMILL: 119E 27th St (bet Park & Lexington Avs). www.turnmillnyc.com. 646- BROOKLYN CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC: 524-6060. Wed: 11pm-2am Keyed Up series 58 7th Av. www.bkcm.org. 718-622-3300. Sep feat Rob Duguay & Low Key Trio + spec 12: 8pm $15 adm Festival of New Trumpet guests. Music www.fontmusic.org feat Gileno Santana Trio + Linda Briceño Gp; 13: 7-10pm VILLAGE VANGUARD: 178 7th Av S at 11th $20 www.connectionworks.org Rent Party St. 212-255-4037. www.villagevanguard.com. feat , Dan Tepfer, Mark Sets: 8:30&10:30pm. Adm: $35/1 drink min. Feldman, Michael Sarin, Min Xiao-Fen, Adam Residency (R): Mon Vanguard Jazz Orch. Sep Kolker, Chris Tordini, Nate Radley, Ron 1: Chris Potter’s Underground; 2: R; 3-8: Bill Horton, Billy Mintz, Kenny Wessel, Hilliard Charlap Trio; 9: R; 10-15: Bill Charlap Trio; 16: Greene, Gary Wang, Owen Howard, Avram R; 17-22: Qrt; 23: R; 24-29: Fefer, Andre Matos, Rosi Hertlein, Marco Aaron Parks Trio; 30: R. Capelli, Kaoru Watanabi, Charlie Burnham, WALKER’S: 16N Moore St at Varick. 212-941- Brian Drye, Sarah Bernstein, Michel Gentile, 0142. www.walkerstribeca.com. Sun: 8-11pm Daniel Kelly, Rob Garcia. Duos. The COPPER POT: 347 Van Brunt St. 929-276- WESTBETH COMMUNITY ROOM: 155 Bank 3330. www.copperpotbk.com. Wed: 7:30- St. Sep 20: 8pm $10 don Michael Moss 10:30pm Keyed Up series. Accidental Orch. COUNTING ROOM: 44 Berry St. 718-599-1860. ZINC BAR: 82W 3rd St (bet Thompson & www.countingroom.com. Sun: 4-7pm Keyed Sullivan). 212-477-8337. www.zincbar.com. Up feat The Cafe Society. Sets: unless otherwise noted 7:30&9pm. Sep HALYARDS: 406 3rd Av. 718-532-8787. 4: 9pm-1am free VandoJam feat Lakecia www.barhalyards.com. Tues: 8-10pm, Late Benjamin; 9: Jack Wilkins Qrt; 11: Audrey (L) 10:30-11:30pm, $10 adm/1 drink min. Sep Silver; 12: Fleurine & Boys from Brazil; 15: 4- 3: Bennett Paster, L Jerome Sabbagh Trio; 6:45pm $25/30 Another Sunday Serenade 10: Spin Cycle, L Joris Teepe Trio; 17: Jimmy 917-882-9539/www.vtyjazz.com Remember- McBride Qrt, L Ben Monder Trio; 24: New Old ing Kenny Kirkland feat Luis Perdomo Timers, L Adam Kolker & Diego Voglino. w/Jaleel Shaw; 16: Gil Parris Trio w/spec IBEAM: 168 7th St. www.ibeambrooklyn.com. guest Jessie Lambiase; 20: Geoffrey Keezer Sets: 8:30pm $15 don. Sep 6: Catherine Trio; 23: Kevin Clark Trio; 28: Rachel Z Trio; Sikora; 8: 7:30pm Lena Bloch & Feathery 30: Fabrizio Sotti Trio. w/Russ Lossing; 14: Mike McGinnis; 21: Emptying the Self + Andrew Drury Gp; 27: Noah Becker. BRONX IL PORTO: 37 Washington Av. 718-624-0954. www.ilportobrooklyn.com. Thurs-Sat: 7- 10pm Keyed Up feat Charlie Apicella & Iron City. BRONX PARK: Bronx Park E at Lydig Av. Sep 5: 6pm Peter Brainin & the Latin Jazz JAZZ 966: 966 Fulton St. 917-593-9776. Workshop feat Paul Bollenback. www.fortgreenecouncil.org/jazz966. Fri: 8& 9:45pm $15 don. BURNS PLAYGROUND: 2507A Lodovick Av. Sep 13: 6pm Mary Ann McSweeney Qnt feat KNITTING FACTORY BROOKLYN: 361 Me- Syndee Winters. tropolitan Av. www.bk.knittingfactory.com. 347-529-6696. Sep 6: 7:30pm $15 adm Emma LEHMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING Frank. ARTS: At Lehman College. 250 Bedford Park Blvd W. 718-960-8833. www.lehmancen NATIONAL SAWDUST: 80N 6th St. 646-779- ter.org. Sep 21: 8pm Eddie Palmieri & Afro 8455. www.nationalsawdust.org. Sep 25: Caribbean Orch feat Herman Oliveros + 7pm $25 adm Gloyd Qnt feat Wendy Michel Camilo Trio. Eisenberg. The OWL MUSIC PARLOR: 497 Rogers Av. www.theowl.nyc. 718-774-0042. Sep 22: Jazz Gallery Mentor series feat Harish Raghavan BROOKLYN & Savannah Harris; 26: 8pm Sylvie Courvoisier & Mary Halvorson Duo. ROULETTE: 509 Atlantic Av at 3rd Av. 440 GALLERY: 440 Sixth Av. 718-499-3844. www.roulette.org. 917-267-0363. Sep 20: 8pm www.440gallery.com. Sep 15: 4:40pm $10 $18 adm Tomas Fujiwara’s 7 Poets Trio Ens. don Me, Myself and Eye feat Briggan Krauss. SHAPESHIFTER LAB: 18 Whitwell Pl. BAR BAYEUX: 1066 Nostrand Av. 347-533- www.shapeshifterlab.com. 646-820-9452. 7845. ww.barbayeux.com. Wed: 8-11pm free Sets/adm unless otherwise noted: Early (E) adm Keyed Up series. Sep 4: Johnathan 7pm, Late (L) 8:15pm, Night (N) 9:30pm/$10. Blake Trio; 11: Jerome Sabbagh/Mark Turner Residency (R): Fri E Take Off Collective. Sep Qrt; 18: Ethan Silverman Qrt feat Peter 1: E Israel Varela feat The Labyrinth Project Bernstein; 25: Rodney Green “Jackson w/Ben Wendel; 4: E $15 Eric Person Qrt; 5: E Miller”. $12 Kam Ryn, 8pm Elena Goddard; 6: E R; 8: BAR LUNÀTICO: 486 Halsey St. 718-513-0339. Renee Catrine; 10: L-N Matt Dwonszyk + www.barlunatico.com. Sun: 2-5pm Keyed Up Julieta Eugenio; 11: E-L $12 Nicholas Brust feat Gospel Brunch. Qrt + Katya Dreyer-Oren Qrt; 12: E $15 BARBÈS: 376 9th St at 6th Av. Park Slope. Voyage West, L $15 Open Source, N MH; 13: www.barbesbrooklyn.com. 718-965-9177. E R; 18: L $15 Aaron Rimbui Qrt; 19: E $12 Residencies: Sun 9pm Stephane Wrembel; Dongfeng Liu Latin Jazz Band; 20: E R; 22: E Mon 7pm Brain Cloud; Tues 9pm Slavic Soul Earthtones, L Eugene Pugachov Qrt; 26: E Party; Wed 10pm Mandingo Ambassadors; Adi Meyerson, 8pm Thinkin’ Big, 9:15& Fri 5pm The Crooked Trio. 10:30pm Bright Dog Red + Tim Lefevre Gp w/Jason Lindler & Zach Danziger; 27: E R. BLUEBIRD BROOKLYN: 504 Flatbush Av. 718-484-9494. www.bluebirdbrooklyn.com. continued on page 24

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-*" -", Ê 9Ê / JAZZ By Don Jay Smith

WYNTON MARSALIS J. OWEN GRUNDY PIER / SEPTEMBER 6 The 7th annual NJCU Alumni Jazz Big Band Concert pays tribute to the centennial birth anniversaries of and . Blakey's iconic Jazz Messengers fostered the talents of many superb players and in 1980, a young Wynton Marsalis joined the group. It was from Art Blakey that Wynton learned how to be a great band- leader; a year later, the trumpeter assembled his own band. Since then, he has gone on to become one of the best known jazz musicians , winning nine Grammy Awards (in both jazz and classical music), the Pulitzer Prize, and scores of other awards and honors. He joins conductor Dick Lowenthal, singers Allan Harris and Antoinette Montague, plus an all-star big band for a free concert in Jersey City.

JOHN LEE CENTRAL JERSEY JAZZ FESTIVAL ON GEORGE ST. / SEPTEMBER 14 Bassist, composer, educator and producer John Lee has kept the legacy of Dizzy Gillespie alive for years with good reason. John became the trumpet legend's bassist in 1984, touring and recording with the quintet, the big band, the United Nations Orchestra, and the Back to the Future Band that Dizzy co-led with Miriam Makeba until his 1993 death. In addition to leading the Dizzy Gillespie Afro-Cuban Experience, which appears in New Brunswick as part of the 7th annual Central Jersey Jazz Festival, John is the director and bassist for the Dizzy Gillespie Alumni All-Stars. He has toured with , James Moody, , Pharoah Sanders, , , Roy Hargrove, Roberta Gambarini and a host of others; he also cofounded the recording label JLP in 2009.

THE JAZZ LOBSTERS The JAY & LINDA GRUNIN CENTER FOR THE ARTS / SEPTEMBER 15 Led by keyboardist and arranger James "King Salmon" Lafferty, the Jazz Lobsters Big Band features the music of , , and Quincy Jones. With new arrangements of familiar songs from the swing era, the big band sports five saxes, four trumpets, four trombones and a rock-solid rhythm section. James, a popular Monmouth County musician, leads a top-notch ensemble that includes Audrey Welber-Lafferty on alto and clarinet, Matt Janisewski on tenor, James Stewart on baritone sax and flute, Adam Machaskee on trombone, Steve Varner on bass, and three vocalists: Carrie Jackson, Michael Andrews and Tony Corrao. The Jazz Lobsters kick off the Jazz on a Sunday Afternoon Series.

KATE CURRAN DUE MARI / SEPTEMBER 27 Vocalist Kate Curran grew up in Brooklyn listening to a wide variety of music from Billie Holiday to Cyndi Lauper, and counts Sarah Vaughan and Nancy Wilson as her biggest influences. She draws on the Great American Songbook but also dips into swing and trad that takes her audiences back to a classic era in music. Her set list often includes renditions of "The Very Thought of You," "Lover Come Back to Me," and "It's All Right with Me." Kate often heads trios and quartets, but at Due Mari she's in a duo setting with pianist Brandon McCue. When not performing with her own groups, Kate sings with Louis Prima Jr. and the Witnesses, recreating many Louis Prima clas- sics including the popular "I Want You to Be My Baby."

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LISTINGS...continued from page 22 (LBS), Public Library (PL), Roc and Olive (R&O), Seasons Asian Pan (SAP). Sep 19-22: SISTAS’ PLACE: 456 Nostrand Av at Jefferson Long Beach Jazz Festival www.longbeach Av. www.sistasplace.org. 718-398-1766. Sat: jazzfest.com feat 09/19 6:45pm LBS Diane 9&10:30pm $30/25 adm. Sep 21: Charles Hoffman, 7pm PL Michael Wolff Trio, 8:15pm Tolliver Allstars. PL Yotam Silberstein Gp, 09/20 7pm PL SPECTRUM NYC: 70 Flushing Av. www.spec Bakithi Kumalo, 8:30pm PL Dean Brown trumnyc.com. Sep 15: 7-8:30pm $10 adm Band, 9pm CB Guardavidas, JLBNY J. Sarah Bernstein VEER Qrt. Brittany & The Rock Bottom Blues Band, THREES BREWING: 333 Douglass St. 718- 09/21 12pm PL Olli Soikkeli Duo, 1:30pm PL 522-2110. www.threesbrewing.com. Sep 3: Steve Adelson Stick-Tet Power Ens, 3pm PL $10 adm Festival of New Trumpet Music Strings Attached, 4:30pm PL Rachel Z & The www.fontmusic.org feat 8pm Zen Demon New Unicorns, 7pm SAP Steve Adelson Snaps, 9pm Chloe Rowlands. Stick-tet, 9pm HMC Kerry Kearney Band, JRF VELVET LOUNGE: 174 Bway. 718-302-4427. Studio Noir Jazztet, R&O Lloyd Haber Trio, www.velvetbrooklyn.com. Tues: 9pm-12am 9:30pm JLBNY Dean Brown Band, 09/22 Key Up series feat 1st Tues Sivan Arbel; last 12pm PL Lepley/Cammack/Bellucci, Tues Rob Duguay & Low Key Trio. 12:45pm PL Michael Manring, 2pm PL Alex Blake Gp, 3:30pm PL Frank Vignola/Vinnie WILLIAMSBURG MUSIC CENTER: 367 Bedford Av. www.wmcjazz.org. 718-384- Raniola, 5pm PL Oz Noy Boogaloo Band feat 1654. $10 adm. Residency: Sat 10pm Jam Will Lee, 7pm R&O Jam w/Lepley/Cammack/ w/Gerry Eastman & friends. Sep 13: 8:30- Bellucci/Adelson. 9:30pm Gene Ess; 20: 8:30-9:30pm The PJ TREME: 553 Main St. Islip. 631-277-2008. Fossum Qnt; 21: 10pm-12am Alden Hellmuth www.tremeislip.com. Sets: Sun&Wed 7- & Minlena; 26: 9-10pm Rob Deutsch; 28: 11pm; Thurs-Sat 8pm-12am. Sep 5: Sabori; 7: 10pm-12am Mercer Shavelson. Gil Parris; 8: Jam by Bob Lepley & Frank Bellucci; 15: Jim Cammack feat Melanie Marod; 29: Jam by Bob Lepley & Frank Bellucci. UNION CANTINA: 40 Bowden Sq. Southampton. www.unioncantina.net. 621- 377-3500. www.thejamsession.org. Thurs: 7- BUTTONWOOD TREE: 605 Main St. 9pm Keyed Up series. Middletown. www.buttonwood.org. 860-347- 4957. Sat: 8-10pm. Sep 7: BadSlax Jazz; 21: Brett Bottomley Trio. NEW JERSEY INFINITY MUSIC HALL & BISTRO: 20 Greenwoods Road, Norfolk. 860-542-5531. www.infinityhall.com. Sep 7: 8pm Jane Monheit. BERGEN 100 East Main St. HACKENSACK PERFORMING ARTS CEN- PALACE THEATER: TER: 102 State St. Hackensack. 201-820- Waterbury. www.palacetheaterct.org. 203- 3007. www.hacpac.org. Sep 29: 3-6pm $60 346-2000. Sep 20: 7&9pm Dave Keller. adm Autumn Leaves Jazz Sunday Afternoon RIDGEFIELD PLAYHOUSE: 80 East Ridge. Friendraiser. Ridgefield. www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org. 203-438-5795. Sep 6: 8pm $35 adm Jane ESSEX Monheit. CLEMENT’S PLACE: At Rutgers University. 15 Washington St. Newark. Sets: 7:30pm. The SIDE DOOR JAZZ CLUB: At Old Lyme www.facebook.com/ jazz973. 3rd Thurs: 5:30- Inn. 85 Lyme St. Old Lyme. 860-434-0886. 7pm Wells Fargo Jazz for Teens, 7:30-9:30pm www.thesidedoorjazz.com. Sets: 8:30-11pm. Jam by James Austin, Jr. Sep 6: Ken Peplowski & Diego Figueiredo; 7: Michelle Coltrane; 13: Lisa Marien; 14: GATEWAY CENTER PLAZA 4: 100 Mulberry Brandon Goldberg; 20: Harold Mabern; 21: St. Newark. 973-624-8880. Sep 4: 12-1pm Aaron Parks; 27: Scott Hamilton; 28: Nat Alexis Morrast. Reeves. NEW JERSEY PERFORMING ARTS CEN- TER: 1 Center St. Newark. 888-466-5722. www.njpac.org. Sep 28: 8:30pm $50 adm NEW YORK STATE Celeb Ray Charles feat Yolanda Adams, LONG ISLAND Davell Crawford, Dianne Reeves. PRIORY JAZZ CLUB: 233W Market St. Newark. 973-242-8012. Sep 6: 7-11pm The GIG SHACK: 782 Main St. Montauk. 631- Stephen Fuller & friends. 668-2727. www.668thegigshack.com. Wed: 7- SOPAC: 1 SOPAC Way. South Orange. 973-313- 9:30pm. 2787. www.sopacnow.org. Sep 21: 8pm $30- GRASSO’S: 134 Main St. Cold Spring Harbor. 50 adm Ann Hampton Callaway & Susan www.grassosrestaurant.com. 631-367-6060. Werner. The JAZZ LOFT: 275 Christian Av. Stony SOUTH ORANGE GAZEBO: 17 Sloan St. Brook. 631-751-1895. www.thejazzloft.org. South Orange. Sep 1: 6-9pm Jazz on Sloan Sets: 7-9:30pm. Wed: Jam. Sep 5: Jazz Loft feat Carrie Jackson Jam/Open Mic. Big Band; 19: The Bad Little Big Band; 25- SPIOTTA PARK: 20-32 Village Plaza. South 29: Harbor Jazz festival feat 09/26 Interplay Orange. Sep 7: 12pm 24 Hours Of Music. Jazz Orch w/spec guest Dave LaLama, 09/27 SUZYQUE’S BBQ & BAR: 34 S Valley Rd. Terrell Stafford Qnt, 09/28 1pm Frank Vignola West Orange. www.suzyques.com. 973-736- & Houston Person Duo, 4pm Champian 7899. Free adm. Sun: 2-5pm Brunch Fulton Qrt, 7pm Nicole Henry Qrt, 09/29 w/Curtis Lundy Ens; Mon: 8pm-12am John 12pm Houston Person Qrt, 3pm Nicki Parrott Lee & friends. Sep 2,16&30: 8-10pm Glenn Trio. Franke's BigBand. LONG BEACH JAZZ FESTIVAL: at Cabana TRUMPETS: 6 Depot Square. Montclair. 973- (CB), Half Moon Cafe (HMC), JR Fusion 744-2600. www.trumpetsjazz.com. (JRF), Junction LBNY (JLBNY), LB Social continued on page 26

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ANOTHER REASON TO CELEBRATE

By Elzy Kolb

Modern explorer chamber music and spoken word in Seattle. "I'm collaborating with poets on AMANTHA BOSHNACK ALWAYS things that are hard to talk about but that has a variety of musical irons in the we think about a lot," is her intriguing fire,S and sometimes the fire itself can be description of the project. "I'm interested the source of inspiration. The concept of in exploring this avenue, which could her latest release, Seismic Belt Live in include elements of improvisation." Santa Monica (Orenda Records), was Evolution plays a big role in the com- sparked by the abundance of volcanos and poser's creative process: "I come up with a earthquakes in the Pacific region, which is project idea, but every bit is not mapped now home to the New York-born, Seattle- out." She cites as an example the Nellie based trumpeter and composer. Bly Project, a work she did with her quin- tet celebrating the life of the investigative journalist of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. "I didn't know I'd use words as much as I did. I write the music and let it go where it needs to go." For her upcoming work, Sam won't define for the poets exactly what they should delve into when it comes to "things that are hard to talk about." She muses, "I won't give the topics, I'll just give them those words and see what they do with it. Samantha Boshnack, Jazz Gallery It's interesting how writers' minds work, She wrote Seismic Belt last year during how they interpret the words." a three-month residency at the 18th Street She continues, "I've worked with poets Arts Center in L.A., after receiving the before and enjoyed the process. I've worked annual Make Jazz Fellowship award, with dancers; I like finding ways to collab- sponsored by the Herb Alpert Foundation. orate." Since then, Sam has played the eight- She'll be collaborating with some new movement Seismic Belt in California, players in the Seismic Belt band this time Seattle and New York; she returns to the around. In addition to Sam, the lineup Big Apple this month to present the piece comprises Chris Credit on tenor and bari- at the Festival of New Trumpet Music tone saxes, Jessica Pavone on violin and (FONT Music). "I've had the experience of viola, Sarah Bernstein on violin, Kai Ono putting together bands in different cities on piano, Lisa Hoppe on bass and Jacob and it's been a lot of fun," she notes. "Each Shandling on drums. They appear at the time there's a different flavor from differ- Jazz Gallery on Sept. 9. ent players and I'm excited to do it again." Besides her band Seismic Belt, among High standards the groups the trumpeter has recorded with are her large ensemble B'shnorkestra Judy Wexler studied psychology in col- (the name is a mashup of a few letters from lege, but she doesn't count her grasp of Boshnack and a creative spelling of what makes humans tick as her most use- "orchestra"), the Sam Boshnack Quintet, ful tool when it comes plumbing the depths and the sextet Reptet. "They're not all of a lyric. That honor goes to her back- going at the same time—I'd probably lose ground in acting. "That's more of an influ- my mind," she notes. "It's a lot of work and ence," the vocalist muses. "Getting inside a I'm doing it all myself. Plus, I teach and gig continued on page 26 with other people. I like playing other peo- ple's music, and it's so enriching to see how they lead their groups." She's also part of the composers collabo- rative Alchemy Sound Project, along with Erica Lindsay, Sumi Tonooka, David Arend and Salim Washington, and is a composer fellow at the Gabriela Lena Frank Creative Academy of Music in California. Sam looks forward to the debut of her recent works for string trio this fall, and has received a grant for a night of Judy Wexler, Jazz at Kitano & Maureen’s Jazz Cellar

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ANOTHER REASON... continued from page 25 her on the bandstand both nights are song is more of an acting exercise. I ana- pianist Mark Soskin, bassist Bill Moring lyze the lyrics; I appreciate a good melodic and drummer Anthony Pinciotti. In addi- structure, but I need words I can relate to tion to the songs from the new album, Judy and convincingly interpret." is likely to mix in tunes from her previous An ear for top-quality material that recordings, along with some new material. hasn't been done to death has been a wide- ly recognized hallmark of Judy's life in LISTINGS... song since she released her first album, continued from page 24 Easy on the Heart, in 2005. For her latest recording, Crowded Heart (Jewel City HUDSON The BRIGHTSIDE TAVERN: 141 Bright St. Jazz), she set out to find 10 tunes by con- Jersey City. www.brightsidetavern.com. 201- temporary songwriters that could measure 435-1234. Mon: 8pm Keyed Up feat up to the beloved standards embraced by Brightside Tavern Trio. vocalists and audiences alike and have HEADROOM BAR & SOCIAL: 150 Bay St. endured for decades. Among the criteria: a Jersey City. www.headroombar.com. 201- 963-4565. Sun 3-7pm All-Female Jam feat good story and a certain indescribable vibe Andrea Brachfeld. that instantly marks it as a standard to J. OWEN GRUNDY PIER: At Exchange Pl. Judy's ears. "It's all intuitive: I know it Jersey City. 201-547-5000. Sep 6: 6pm free when I hear it," she notes. adm NJCU Alumni Jazz Big Band feat The title track, written by Judy's friend Wynton Marsalis & Allan Harris. Sinne Eeg, was among her first picks. "I HUNTERDON heard her sing it and thought, That sounds FLEMINGTON DIY: 90 Main St. Flemington. www.flemingtondiy.org. Sets: 7:30pm/$15 like a standard. I had the same impression adm. Sep 21: Good & Plenty Jazz. about 'The Last Goodbye,' by Alan STANGL ROAD: Flemington. Sep 13: 6-9pm Broadbent. I wanted to do a whole album free adm Central Jersey Jazz Festival of songs like that. They were the gold stan- www.centraljerseyjazzfestival.com feat 6pm dard of what I was looking for," Judy says. Willerm Delisfort, 7:30pm Jeanne Gies, 9pm "The two songs are excellently constructed, . the stories are told in a literate, easy-to-fol- MERCER 1867 SANCTUARY AT EWING: 101 Scotch low way." Rd. Ewing. www.1867sanctuary.org/series Besides searching online and listening jazz. 609-392-6409. Adm: $20-5. Sep 6: 8pm to a lot of recordings, the Los Angeles- Josh Marcum & Gene Bertoncini; 8: 2pm based singer asked for suggestions and Maurício de Souza & Bossa Brasil®; 15: 3pm Greg Giannascoli; 21: Danny Tobias & reached out to the jazz songwriting com- friends feat Larry McKenna, 8pm Jack munity. Picking the tunes took a year. "It Furlong Qrt; 25: 8pm Monika Ryan; 29: 2pm was harder than I thought it would be," Barbara Browne. she admits. "I got a lot of suggestions, some CANDLELIGHT LOUNGE: 24 Passaic St. didn't fit the concept. Some challenged me. Trenton. www.candlelightevents.way.to. 609- 695-9612. Sat: 3:30-7:30pm free adm/$10 I did a lot of listening and evaluating. It min. www.jazztrenton.com. Sep 7: Carrie was an interesting process." Jackson; 14: closed; 21: Frank Catalono; 28: Before recording, Judy sanity-checked Matt Parrish. her choices with pianist, arranger and co- HOPEWELL VALLEY BISTRO & INN: 15 producer Alan Pasqua. "He gave the East Broad St. Hopewell. 609-466-9889. thumbs up to every song I desperately www.hopewellbistro.com. Thurs: 6-9pm/ $15/5 don Jazz On Broad. Sep 12: Tobias/ wanted," she says. "We see eye to eye on Colianni/Plowman; 19: Larry McKenna & what makes a good tune." All of the songs Warren Vaché; 26: Steve Kramer Trio. have been recorded at least once before, McCARTER THEATRE: 91 University Pl. but most are unlikely to be familiar to Princeton. 609-258-2787. www.mccarter.org. many listeners. Sep 28: 8pm Pink Martini feat China Forbes Crowded Heart includes material by the w/spec guest Meow Meow. likes of Luciana Souza, Kurt Elling, MIDDLESEX CHAMBER 43: 427 Raritan Av. Highland Park. Gregory Porter, René Marie and Fred www.chamber43.com. 732-317-9427. Hersch. One song in particular piqued DELTA’S RESTAURANT: 19 Dennis St. New Judy's imagination, "I Took Your Hand," Brunswick. www.deltasrestaurant.com. 732- by Lorraine Feather and Enrico 249-1515. Sep 21: 6:30-10:30pm Maurício de Pieranunzi. "It's not easy to sing the Souza & Bossa Brasil® feat Andrew Beals. DUE MARI: 78 Albany St. New Brunswick. melody," Judy admits. "The story of the www.duemarinj.com. 732-296-1600. Fri: 6:30- song reminded me of Romeo and Juliet, the 9:30pm free adm The New Brunswick Jazz masked ballroom scene in Zeffirelli's movie Project/www.nbjp.org feat Duos. Sep 6: version." Emma Larsson; 13: Jackie Jones; 20: Alex New York-area audiences have a Collins; 27: Kate Curran. chance to hear the results of Judy's song GEORGE STREET: (bet Liberty & Bayard Sts). New Brunswick. Sep 14: 1-6pm free adm search this month, as she celebrates the Central Jersey Jazz Festival www.centraljer release of Crowded Heart at Jazz at seyjazzfestival.comfeat 1pm Jerome Kitano Sept. 20, and at Maureen's Jazz Jennings, 2:45pm Five Play, 4:30pm John Cellar in Nyack, NY, Sept. 21. Joining Lee & Dizzy Gillespie Afro Latin Experience. continued on page 30

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HOT FLASHES

By Seton Hawkins

Artists Talk Inspirations: "People started to follow me," McCoy McCoy Mrubata explains. "I stuck to the South African sound and tried to speak to what I grew up N APRIL 1994, MILLIONS OF SOUTH with. Many others leaned on a fusion Africans lined up at polling booths sound, or a more American type of jazz. Iaround the country to vote in fully demo- What I'm noticing now is that musicians cratic elections for the first time in the here are trying to find themselves. Let's nation's history. With 2019 marking the say you're of Zulu descent, you might start 25th anniversary of that historic moment, trying now to find a folk song to include." Jazz at Lincoln Center opens its season McCoy's work captures a rich portrait of with The South African Songbook, a per- his musical influences: South African formance by the Jazz at Lincoln Center mbaqanga, gospel music, swing-era jazz, Orchestra celebrating the nation's jazz hard bop and traditional Xhosa music all scene and featuring music composed by collide into something unforgettably won- South African artists post-1994. derful in his playing. Indeed, South Africa's jazz history is rich and varied with its own unique songbook and standards. While American listeners might know Hugh Masekela, Miriam Makeba or Abdullah Ibrahim, less familiar to interna- tional listeners are local legends like the late Winston "Mankunku" Ngozi, a tenor saxophonist whose sound is all but synony- mous with South Africa's tenor saxophone tradition. In preparing for his September performance with the JLCO, McCoy brought several pieces to table: One of then, Mankunku's 1998 composition "A Song for Bra Des Tutu," serves as McCoy's tribute to the elder musician. "We were privileged to have someone like Mankunku," he explains. "He might not have gotten the recognition he deserved, but he shaped our sound." The September concerts mark McCoy’s third time performing at Jazz at Lincoln Center; previously, he appeared as musical director for the Johannesburg-based jazz supergroup Uhadi, which played at Dizzy's in 2014 and 2016. With the upcoming per- formance in Rose Theater with Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, McCoy fulfills a lifelong goal. "It's a dream come true," he notes. "It's like I've arrived." McCoy Mrubata joins Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra McCoy Mrubata at Jazz at Lincoln Center Sept. 12-14. To learn more about McCoy, visit Joining the orchestra are eight extraor- www.mccoymrubata.com. dinary South African artists, including the saxophonist, flautist and composer McCoy Festivals and Series Mrubata. He emerged on the music scene in the 1980s and rose to prominence in the The 17th season of the Festival of New following decade, recording seminal Trumpet Music (FONT) takes place Sept. albums that helped shape and define the 3-12 across seven locales. Josh post-apartheid jazz scene and sound of Lawrence, Dave Douglas, Riley South Africa. continued on page 28

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FRESH TAKES

By Addie Vogt

RAWING INSPIRATION FROM allow ourselves to soften a bit in the stu- artists such as Joni Mitchell, Norah dio." JonesD and Wilco, Emma Frank's music is both evocative and healing, incorporating a Emma presents music from her unique blend of folk and pop with strong upcoming album, Come Back, at the roots in jazz. from , Knitting Factory Sept. 6, with bassist Emma studied literature at McGill Desmond White, keyboardist Dominic University in Toronto, meanwhile playing Mekky, guitarist Franky Rousseau and with jazz musicians in the city and writing drummer Pedro Barquinha. her own music. "I had this fear that because I didn't go to a conservatory, I would never be taken seriously," she says. "When I was in Montreal, I think I maybe approached my writing with a little bit of something to prove. Now, I'm a bit more focused on feeling grounded when I write." Emma's unique sound has matured throughout her recording career; her musicmaking is driven not by ego but by a desire to follow her instincts and find new sounds. "The last two records, Ocean Av and Come Back, I've just been so much more thorough, in the workshopping and development of the songs, and in the actual recording. We're just giving ourselves enough time to do the work well, and to

HOT FLASHES... continued from page 27 www.jazzstandard.com. Sept. 14-15 marks this year's Lake George Jazz Festival. Camila Meza, Wayne Escoffrey, Chano Dominguez, Nate Smith, John Ellis, Nicole Zuraitis and Dafnis Prieto provide an extraordinary weekend of music. See the full lineup at www.lakegeorgearts.org. The Long Beach Jazz Festival cele- brates its 16th anniversary Sept. 19-22. Highlights of the free festival include per- formances by Bakithi Kumalo, Alex Blake, Frank Vignola and Rachel Z. For a full schedule, visit www.longbeachjazz fest.com. Sarah Belle Reid Mulherkar, Charles Tolliver, Linda Briceño, Sarah Belle Reid and others grace the stages of venues including Dizzy's Club, the New School, Jazz Gallery, and Jazz Standard. Visit fontmu sic.org to learn more. Vinyl label Newvelle curates an impres- sive series of concerts at Jazz Standard Sept. 3-8. A remarkable array of talent, including Rufus Reid, Noah Preminger, Bill Frisell, Dave Douglas, Jane Bunnett and more take to the stage dur- ing this series. Find tickets online at Frank Vignola

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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. Claude Thornhill had a successful band, but he was a little shy of the limelight. While I was on the road with him in the summer of 1953, we came to one ballroom that had special lighting for the band. There were cables with foot switches on the floor of the bandstand, so each section could control its own lighting. While I was setting up, I saw that there were three spotlights that were aimed at the piano, and I pulled the switches for those lights over behind my music stand. On the first set, every time Claude played the melody, I would hit him with a bright white spotlight. If he played only a one measure decoration, a bright spot would pick him out. If he had a solo, all three spotlights would flash on and off as he played. The rest of the band enjoyed watching Claude's discomfort all during the set. We took an intermission, and when we returned to the bandstand, I saw that Claude had found the switches behind my music stand, and had moved them far away from me. He never said a word to me about it.

JOHNSON... and Melissa Slocum. Students of continued from page 17 InterSchool Orchestras, including three Joe points out, "Howard understands young tubists, also play; the event is a ben- how to orchestrate a tuba ensemble so it efit for the student financial aid fund of the sounds like a choir of male singers. When InterSchool Orchestras of New York. The he leads in the high parts it sounds like no gala event concludes with more than two instrument, it's like a voice reaching for dozen tuba players taking to the stage for spiritual experience. When we did The the grand finale. Musicians from around Real Thing, it was like Taj was Gladys the world are coming to town to partici- Knight and we were the Pips, like a four- pate. voice men's vocal choir." For tickets and information, go to: Expect to hear Howard Johnson origi- https://www.kaufmanmusiccenter.org/ nals and arrangements, such as a soulful mch/event/tribute-to-howard-johnson/. version of the classic Jerome Kern ballad "Yesterdays" and a rollicking take on Don The tribute to Howard Johnson is Pullen's "Big Alice," when an all-star line- scheduled at Merkin Hall on Sept. 18. up of musicians gathers at Merkin Hall on Sept. 18 to pay tribute to the 78-year-old jazz innovator. The concert includes HORN... Howard's tuba ensemble, Gravity, and his continued from page 21 baritone sax band, the Bear-Tones; Taj destiny, singing, swinging and expanding Mahal is going to be on hand, as is the the jazz vocal canon with her passion, pre- Levon Helm Horns. A short list of players cision and artistry. The lyrics to "Free Your on the roster include Joe Daley, Earl Mind" serve as her credo: "Free your mind McIntyre, Bob Stewart, Velvet Brown, and let your thoughts expand … take your Dave Bargeron, Nedra Johnson, Steven time, only on your demand." Bernstein, Claire Daly (playing Howard's first baritone sax), Erik Lawrence, Clark Jazzmeia Horn performs at (Le) Gayton, Lauren Sevian, Jason Marshall Poisson Rouge Sept. 9.

A Moment You Missed by Fran Kaufman Hot House Contributing Photographer I've been a big fan of bandleader Michela Marino Lerman's tap dancing, but had no idea she—and members of her band— sing as well. Here, bassist Russell Hall and Michela are backstage at Ginny's Supper Club in Harlem, getting ready for their Aug. 10 show.

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LISTINGS...continued from page 26 CATSKILL MOUNTAIN PIZZA COMPANY: 51 Mill Hill Rd. Woodstock. 845-679-7969. GEORGE STREET ALE HOUSE: 378 George St. New Brunswick. www.gsalehouse.com. www.catskillmountainpizza.com. Wed: 9pm 732-543-2408. The New Brunswick Jazz Jazz Night. Project/www.nbjp.org. Tues: 8-11pm Emer- The FALCON: 1348 Rte 9 West. Marlboro. ging Artists + Jam. Sep 10: Dave Mosko Qrt; www.liveatthefalcon.com. 845-236-7970. 17: Ilan Eisenzweig Gp; 24: Alex Laurenzi. Sets/adm: 8pm, Sun 11am Brunch (B); $20 don suggested. Falcon Underground (FU). The GREEK ON MAIN: 419 Main St. Metuchen. www.thegreekonmain.com. 732- Sep 1: Ferenc Nemeth Freedom Trio; 7-8: 515-9457. Sep 22: 11:30am $50 adm Jazz Mood Swing Reunion feat Redman, Mehldau, Brunch feat Nicki Parrott Trio. McBride, Blade; 11: FU 7pm Jazz Sessions; 12: Rich Hinman vs. Adam Levy; 19: FU NEW BRUNSWICK PERFORMING ARTS Telepathic Moon Dance; 29: B Saints of CENTER: 7 Livingston Av. New Brunswick. 732-729-0320. www.newbrunswickarts.org. Swing, 8pm Tony Malaby Trio. Sep 8: 7-9pm free adm Aaron Diehl. LYDIA’S CAFE: 7 Old US Hwy 209. Stone Ridge. www.lydias-cafe.com. 845-687-6373. TAVERN ON GEORGE: 361 George St. New Brunswick. www.tavernongeorge.com. 732- Sets: 7-10pm. Sep 7: Rob Scheps Core-tet; 545-6205. Mon&Wed-Thurs: 8-11pm free adm 13: Donica, Meyer, Armacost Trio; 21: Roland The New Brunswick Jazz Project www.nbjp. Vazquez Sxt; 27: Benji & Rita. org. Mon: Open Session. Sep MAUREEN’S JAZZ CELLAR: 2 N Bway. 4: Lucy Yeghiazaryan Trio; 5: Dave Gibson Nyack. www.maureensjazzcellar.com. 845- Qrt; 11: Johnny O’Neal Trio; 12: Vincent 535-3143. Sets/adm: unless otherwise noted Herring Qrt; 18: Chris DeVito Trio; 19: Sun 6pm/$15, Fri-Sat 8&9:30pm/$20. Sep 7: Freddie Hendrix Qrt; 25: Lou Watson Trio; 26: $25 adm Sheila Jordan/ Qrt. Duo; 13: Bill Ware & the Club All Stars; 14: Mr. Gone; 20: David Janeway Trio; 21: Judy MONMOUTH Wexler w/Mark Soskin Trio; 22: Judimarie HERB ECKERT AUDITORIUM: At Senior Canterino; 27: Erik Lawrence Qrt feat Marya Center South Brunswick Municipal Complex. Lawrence; 28: Maucha Adnet & Duduka da 540 Rte 522. Monmouth Junction. Fonseca. www.sbarts.org/jazz-cafe. 732-329-4000X 7635. Sep 6: 7:30pm $6 adm New Forest Ens. NEWBURGH FREE LIBRARY: 124 Grand St. Newburgh. www.newburghlibrary.org. 845- MORRIS 563-3601. Sep 22: 3-4:30pm free adm Jazz SHANGHAI JAZZ: 24 Main St. Madison. 973- Meets Flamenco feat Judi Silvano Trio & 822-2899. www.shanghaijazz.com. Free adm. Daniel Pimentel, Natalia Loza & Guillermo Sun 6-8:30pm, Tues 6:30-9pm, Wed-Thurs 7- Barrón. 9:30pm, Fri-Sat 6:15&8:45pm. Closed Mon. Tues: John Korba Trio. Sep 4: Charlie ORIGINAL VINYL RECORDS: 314 State Rte Apicella; 5: Dan Levinson w/Kris Tokarski; 6: 94 S #7. Warwick. www.originalvinyl Jerry Vivino Qrt; 7: Nicki Denner’s Brazilian records.com. 845-987-3131. Piano Trio; 8: Leoneike Scheuble; 11: Olli The ROSENDALE CAFE: 434 Main St. Soikkeli & friends; 13: Bob DeVos Qrt; 14: Rosendale. www.rosendalecafe.com. 845- Champian Fulton Qrt; 21: Eric Mintel Qrt; 26: 658-9048. Sets: 8pm. Sep 7: $20 adm Frank Deep Groove Jazz Trio; 28: Matta’s Brazilian Vignola & Martin Pizzarelli; 28: $15 Olli Qrt. Soikkeli & Cesar Garabini. SENATE GARAGE: 4 N Front St. Kingston. OCEAN www.senategarage.com. 845-802-5900. Sep The JAY & LINDA GRUNIN CENTER FOR 6: 8pm $30 adm Jazzstock series www.jazz THE ARTS: 1 College Dr. Toms River. 732- 255-0500. www.grunincenter.org. Sep 15: stock.com feat Andy Bey. 3pm The Jazz Lobsters. SHEPARD PARK: Canada St. Lake George. 518-668-2616. www.lakegeorgearts.org. Sep SOMERSET 14-15: Jazz Weekend feat 09/14 1pm Camila BROOK ARTS CENTER: 10 Hamilton St. Meza & The Nectar Orch, 2:45pm Wayne Bound Brook. www.brookarts.org. 732-469- Escoffery Qrt, 4:30pm Chano Domínguez, 7700. Sep 14: 7:30pm $20/18 adm Amani. 7:30pm Nate Smith + KINFOLK, 09/15 1pm SOMERSERT COUNTY COURTHOUSE John Ellis & Double Wide, 2:45pm Nicole GREEN: E Main & Grove Sts. Somerville. Zuraitis, 4:30pm Dafnis Prieto Sxt. Sep 15: 1-6pm free adm Central Jersey Jazz TRATTORIA MARBELLA: 151 Canal St. Festival www.centraljerseyjazzfestival.com Ellenville. www.trattoriamarbella.com. 845- feat 1:30pm , 3:05pm Brianna 647-9269. Sets: 7pm. Sep 6: Soundstream; Thomas, 4:45pm Nat Adderley, Jr. 13: Hudson Valley Jazz Trio; 14: Chip Shelton WARREN Peacetime Ens Trio; 20: Ben Basile & Steve RUTHERFURD HALL: 1686 Rte 517. Raleigh; 27: Tom Brendel & Tommy Brendel. Allamuchy. 908-852-1894. www.rutherfurd TURNING POINT CAFÉ: 468 Piermont Av. hall.org. Sep 13: 7:30-9:30pm $22.50/27.50 Piermont. www.turningpointcafe.com. 845- adm Jazz at the Rutherfurd feat David 359-1089. Mon: 8-11:30pm $5 adm Monday Leonhardt Trio w/Nancy Reed. Jam by John Richmond.

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ATHOS RESTAURANT: 1814 Western Av. Albany. www.athosrestaurant.com. 518-608- CHRIS’ JAZZ CAFE: 1421 Sansom St. 6400. Fri: 6:30-9:30pm. Sep 6: Teresa Philadelphia. www.chrisjazzcafe.com. 215- Broadwell Trio; 13: Carmen Lookshire. 568-3131. 5 Main St. Delaware Water CAFFE LENA: 47 Phila St. Saratoga Springs. DEER HEAD INN: www.caffelena.org. 518-583-0022. Sep 10: 7- Gap, PA. www.deerheadinn.com. 570-424- 9pm Chuck Lamb Trio & Ben Monder; 12: 7- 2000. Sets: Sun 5-8pm, Thurs 8-11pm, Fri- 9pm Hot Club of Saratoga w/Luca Pino; 21: Sat 7-11pm. Adm varies. Residency (R): 8pm Stephane Wrembel. continued on page 32

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T WAS AN ANGRY CATALAN WIND that wrapped its frozen arms around composer,I pianist and big band leader Juan Andrés Ospina, delivering him from Bogotá and Barcelona to Boston's in 2005, and later to . There, that wind, tra- montana, turned into the welcoming warmth of numerous audiences who were privileged to listen to his epic works. Since then Juan has travelled the world spread- ing the gospel, so to speak, of the music of Colombia, turning its thousand rhythms into a molten mix with grand compositions that leap off the page through musicians' breathtaking improvisations. As a matter of fact, Colombia is known renowned WDR Big Band in Köln, to have more than 1,025 folk rhythms, and Germany hosted him and his close musical Juan has immersed himself in everything associate Magda Giannikou; Juan conduct- from the bambuco to the joropo de los ed the prestigious band playing selections Llanos and zumba que zumba. "I have from Tramontana. Thousands heard the been writing music since childhood, while I concert in the auditorium and on its global was at Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá live stream. Juan presented the music and thereafter, when I attended the Escola again, at a triumphant homecoming of D'Angel Soler and the Taller de Musics in sorts at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola, performed Barcelona," he says. Juan's enigmatic by 26 New York-based musicians from 10 music integrates melody, harmony and countries. rhythm, composition and improvisation, "I couldn't have done it without the sup- individuality and tradition in equal port of my family; my dad and mum," he measure. says, modestly, "and my brother Nicholás He was not always sure of himself and sister, Sylvia; Magda and my partner though. "It took me years to realize I could Sofia Ribeiro too. They've always believed make it happen," he says. He finally put it in me and pushed me to record and per- together in 2018's critically acclaimed self- form this music. Thank God I listened!" he produced recording Tramontana, named as adds with a touch of pride. much for the home in which he was raised Where will the music take him from in rural Colombia, as for that Catalan here? Back to Dizzy's for starters, for a big wind that brought him from Bogotá to New band concert featuring two new songs. York City. "I had to convince myself that it "Then who knows. Perhaps a duo perform- could happen. It finally struck me like a ance with Nicholás, and our comedy and strong windstorm, like the cold and fierce music act, Inténtalo Carito," he says, trig- tramontana that lashes the Catalan gering thoughts of another happy tramon- coasts, leaving a clear sky behind," he says tana. with poetic flourish. Nearly everything changed for Juan Juan Andrés Ospina's big band per- after that release. In May 2018, the world- forms at Dizzy's Club Sept. 30.

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LISTINGS...continued from page 30 Columbus Av at E Lincoln Av. Mount Vernon. Thurs Jam w/Bill Washer & friends. Sep 1: www.pjsjazz.org. 914-636-4977. 2nd Sun: Sharon Norris Gp; 5: R; 6: The Young Lions; 5:15-9pm $25 adm Second Sunday Jazz 7-8: 2:30-11pm COTA Festival feat 09/7 series. Sep 8: Antoinette Montague. 2:30pm Dark Square, 4:30pm Jay Rattman The GALLERIA: 100 Main St. White Plain. Sep Gp, 6:30pm Clarice Assad & friends, 8pm 14: 2pm free adm JazzFest www. artswestch Jam, 09/8 2:30pm Jay Leonhart Trio w/ ester.org feat Jazz at the Galleria Youth Carolyn Leonhart, 4:30pm Walt Bibinger & Showcase. Roy Cumming, 6pm Mike Stephans/Dave GRACE CHURCH: 33 Church St. White Plains. Liebman Qrt, 8pm Bill Goodwin Qrt, 9pm 914-949-2874. Sep 11: 12pm free adm Jam; 12: R; 13: B.D. Lenz Trio; 14: Nancy & JazzFest www.artswestchester.org feat Spencer Reed; 15: Vicki Doney & friends; 19: Nanny Assis Trio. R; 20: Harry Allen; 21: 3Divas; 22: Martin HARRISON PUBLIC LIBRARY: 2 Bruce Av. Wind Special Trio; 26: R; 27: Barry Greene Harrison. www.harrisonpl.org. 914-835-0324. Trio; 28: Lewis Porter All-Star Band; 29: Ron Sep 28: 2pm Libby Richman & Co. Bogart Qrt. JAZZ FORUM: 1 Dixon Ln. Tarrytown. 914-631- SOUTH JAZZ: 600 North Broad St. 1000. www.jazzforumarts.org. Sets/adm: Sun Philadelphia. www.southrestaurant.net. 215- 4&6pm $15/20; Fri-Sat 7&9:30pm. Sep 1: Jill 600-0220. McCarron Qnt feat the Anderson Brothers; 6- 7: $35 Trio; 8: Tyler Blanton Trio; 13-14: $30 Brubeck Brothers; 15: Vanderlei Pereira & Blindfold Test; 20-21: $25 QUEENS Freddie Hendrix Qnt; 22: Neal Spitzer & friends; 27-28: $30 Javon Jackson Qrt; 29: closed. DOMINIES: 34-07 30th Av. Long Island City. MEDITERRANEO: 189 Main St. White Plains. 718-728-1834. Sun: 9pm-12am Keyed Up feat 914-448-8800. Sep 11: 5:30pm free adm Christian Coleman’s Trample Man. JazzFest www.artswestchester.org feat FLUSHING TOWN HALL: 137-35 Northern Albert Rivera Qrt. Blvd. Flushing. www.flushingtownhall.org. MORTON’S THE STEAKHOUSE: 5 Mamaro- 718-463-7700. 1st Wed: 7pm $10 adm Jam neck Av. White Plains. 914-683-6101. Sep 11: w/Carol Sudhalter. Sep 20: 7pm $16/10 Jane 6:30pm free adm JazzFest www.artswestch Bunnett & Maqueque; 21: 2:30pm $10 Matt ester.org feat Pablo Mayor’s Folklore Urbano Koraus & Mark Wade. NYC Trio. JACKSON ROOM: 192-07 Linden Blvd. St The RITZ-CARLTON: 3 Renaissance Sq. Albans. www.jacksonroom.com. 718-525- Westchester. 914-946-5500. Sep 11: 7:30pm 2387. Last Sat: 8-11pm. 8&10pm $20 adm incl free adm JazzFest www.artswestchester.org snacks/beverage feat Ed Jackson Qrt. feat Brian Carter Qrt. LOUIS ARMSTRONG HOUSE MUSEUM: 34- SUNSET RESTAURANT & BAR: 49 56 107th St. Corona. 718-478-8274. Mamaroneck Av. White Plains. 914-607-2900. www.louisarmstronghouse.org. Sun&Sat 12- Sep 11: 8:30pm free adm JazzFest www.arts 5pm, Tues-Fri 10am-5pm: $10 adm Guided westchester.org feat Gilberto Colon Jr. & Tours of Louis Armstrong House. Ensalada De Pulpo. SUTPHIN BOULEVARD: 88-11 Sutphin Blvd. WHITE PLAINS: Mamaroneck Av at Main St. Sep 21: 10am free adm SBID Harvest White Plains. Sep 15: 12-5pm free adm Festival. JazzFest www.artswestchester.org feat TERRAZA 7: 40-19 Gleane St. Elmhurst. Lagond Music All-Stars, Art Bennett & The www.terraza7.com. 718-803-9602. Sun: Organic Ens, Mwenso & The Shakes, Camille 9:30pm-2am $7 adm Jam w/John Benitez Thurman w/Darrell Green Trio, Alphonso Trio. Sep 4: 9:30pm $15 Ari Hoenig Trio; 11: Horne & The Gotham Kings. 9pm $7 The Terraza 7 Sessions; 12: 9:30pm WHITE PLAINS PERFORMING ARTS CEN- $15 Pedro Giraudo Tango Qrt. TER: 11 City Pl. White Plains. 914-328-1600. Sep 14: 8pm $29-44 adm JazzFest www.arts westchester.org feat Emmet Cohen Qrt w/George Coleman & Jimmy Cobb. WESTCHESTER WHITE PLAINS PLAZA: 1 N Broadway. White Plains. Sep 13: 5pm free adm JazzFest www.artswestchester.org feat Kotoko Brass. WHITE PLAINS PUBLIC LIBRARY: 100 ALVIN & FRIENDS: 14 Memorial Hwy. New Martine Av. White Plains. 914-422-1400. Sep Rochelle. www.alvinandfriendsrestaurant. 12-14: 12pm free adm JazzFest www. com. 914-654-6549. Sets/adm: Fri 7-10:30pm, artswestchester.org feat 09/12 Eunha So Qrt, Sat 7:30-11pm/free. Sep 21: Peter Hand Trio. 09/13 Marcio Garcia Trio, 09/14 2pm Hands- ARTSWESTCHESTER: 31 Mamaroneck Av. On Jazz for Families. White Plains. 914-428-4220. Sep 12-13: JazzFest www.artswestchester.org feat 09/12 8pm $25 adm Pete Malinverni’s Jazz- Hot House is not responsible Chester, 10pm $10 Jam, 09/13 7:30&9pm $20/30 Joel Ross Good Vibes. for any errors in the listings BEANRUNNER CAFÉ: 201 S Division & Esther St. Peekskill. 914-737-1701. which may have occured from www.beanrunnercafe.com. Fri-Sat: 8- 10:30pm $15 adm. Sep 7: The Alonzo Wright late changes or incorrect Project; 14: Carlos Barbosa-Lima & Larry Del Casale; 28: Chien Chien Lu feat Richie information supplied to us. Goods. Please call the venues FARMER’S MARKET: 59 Court St. White Plains. Sep 11: 12:30pm free adm JazzFest www.artswestchester.org feat Kristina or check websites Koller. for up to date calendars. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: 199N

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