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Dickens, 9th C.D., Speaker Christine Quinn and the New York City Council Jazz Inside Magazine ISSN: 2150-3419 (print) • ISSN 2150-3427 (online) CONTENTS October 2011 – Volume 3, Number 3 Cover Design by Shelly Rhodes Cover photo of Kenny Wheeler by Eric Nemeyer CLUBS, CONCERTS, EVENTS 15 Calendar of Events, Concerts, Festivals and Publisher: Eric Nemeyer Club Performances Editor: Gary Heimbauer 30 Around Town Advertising Sales & Marketing: Eric Nemeyer 28 Clubs & Venue Listings Circulation: Robin Friedman, Susan Brodsky 60 Noteworthy Performances Photo Editor: Joe Patitucci Layout and Design: Gail Gentry Contributing Artists: Shelly Rhodes FEATURE Contributing Photographers: Eric Nemeyer, Joe Patitucci, Ken 4 Kenny Wheeler by Eric Nemeyer Weiss, Andrew Lepley. Contributing Writers: John Alexander, Chuck Anderson, Al Bun- Cover: Kenny Wheeler shaft; Curtis Davenport; Bill Donaldson; Shannon Effinger; Dimitry Feature begins on page 4 INTERVIEWS Ekshtut; Eric Harabadian; Gary Heimbauer; Rick Helzer; Mark Keres- man; Jan Klincewicz; Matthew Marshall; Nora McCarthy; Joe Pati- 10 George Braith, by Ken Weiss tucci; Ken Weiss. 35 Sonny Simmons, by Ken Weiss 37 Rabbi Greg Wall (Part 2), by Nora McCarthy EDITORIAL POLICIES ADVERTISING SALES 39 Russ Garcia Jazz Inside does not accept unsolicited manuscripts. Persons wishing to 212-887-8880 submit a manuscript or transcription are asked to request specific permission Eric Nemeyer – [email protected] from Jazz Inside prior to submission. All materials sent become the property of Jazz Inside unless otherwise agreed to in writing. 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National Fall Tour Dates Benefitting THE HOLE IN THE WALL CAMP: 10/10 - MINNEAPOLIS, MN, Dakota Jazz Club 10/13 - CHICAGO, IL, Mayne Stage 10/20 - NEW ORLEANS, LA, Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro 10/25 - WALESKA, GA, Reinhardt University 10/28 - WINNSBORO, LA, Princess Theater 10/29 - LAFAYETTE, LA, Acadiana Center For The Arts “The world of jazz has embraced her with open arms.” -JazzInside “Some of the most memorable new songs from a jazz singer since Abbey Lincoln… vocal artistry at the highest level.” -Hot House Jazz “A rare artist for whom a song’s meaning is as important as its melody.” CDAVAILABLE @ amazon.com & motema.com -Downbeat www.rondicharleston.com To see how YOU can help visit www.holeinthewallgang.org motemamusic Feature Kenny Wheeler Photo © Eric Nemeyer Interview by Eric Nemeyer Kenny Wheeler, trumpeter and composer, has written more than one hundred compositions and is a skilled arranger for small groups and larger ensembles. He has released 30 albums as a leader and has performed and or recorded with an array of artists including Dave Holland, Keith Jarrett, Pepper Adams, John Taylor, Joni Mitchell and others. Born in Canada in 1930, he has lived in England since 1952. He celebrates his 81st birthday as the featured artist in the Festival of New Trumpet Music. JI: Talk about your association with Kenny Werner. KW: I had done a few duos with him around the pretty new melody or something. I don’t really States. It was great to play with him. He’s a very JI: What kinds of activities did you undertake have a system, but I probably do have a system, sympathetic player. I like his music very much.