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WINNING SPINS By George Kanzler

WO MUSICIANS WHO OFTEN Alvin, and Richard Rodgers' "Slaughter On anchor others' bands on bass step for- 10th Avenue," showcases the breathy side wardT to lead on two new albums: one, of Harry's tenor. , as a singer and musician; The Paris songs also range from the the other, Ben Wolfe, as a musician and familiar to the less so. In the first category, composer-arranger. Both can also be con- there's and Jacques sidered auteurs, with Nicki conceptualiz- Demy's "I Will Wait for You," and Jacques ing through repertoire and instrumenta- Brel and Rod McKuen's "Ne Me Quitte tion, and Ben through composition and Pas/If You Go Away," delivered in both orchestration. French and English. The exquisitely frag- Nicki Parrott's From Paris to New ile "Under Paris Skies" and Charles York () is a judiciously Trenet's archetypical cabaret chanson "La curated program of standards associated Mer" are heard less frequently. Whether with those two cities, either in lyric refer- singing in English or French, laying down ences or, in the case of some of the Paris the beat, or bringing her bass playing songs, of the composers them- (pizzicato and arco) to the fore, Nicki is selves. Pianist John di Martino, drummer captivatingly in charge on this envoi to two Alvin Atkinson, plus Harry Allen's tenor iconic cities. sax join Nicki on many tracks; Gil Ben Wolfe's Fatherhood is the bassist's Goldstein's accordion appears only on the musical eulogy to his father, Dan, who died Paris ones. Gil brings a Left Bank cabaret last year. But it is in no way maudlin or a vibe to the Paris material, such as Edith downer. Rather, it is a celebration, show- Piaf's haunting "If You Love Me," an inti- casing a vibrant and changing cast of musi- mate accordion and voice duet, sans cians on nine originals and one standard. rhythm. Seven of the tunes feature a string quartet, Since coming to from her which interacts with different versions of a native Australia in the 1990s, Nicki has jazz on the two opening tracks, been a first-call bassist for neo-swing and "Blind Seven" and "Gone Now." The former mainstream jazz musicians in the Big presents alto saxophonist Immanuel Apple while also developing and honing Wilkins and vibist Joel Ross, the latter Joel her talents as a vocalist. She applies her and tenor saxophonist Ruben Fox, whose light, clear-toned voice meticulously yet husky solo recalls . buoyantly to interpreting classic standards Up next are three varied quintet tracks with emotional depth and an easy, natural without strings in a hard-bop vein. Two swing. Here she outdoes herself in her cre- feature trumpeter Giveton Gelin. The for- ative selection of repertoire, combining the midable tenor saxophonist JD Allen familiar with the neglected, the joyous appears on another piece aptly titled "The with the wistful. And she's full of delight- Enforcer." ful surprises, like "I Love Paris" recast as a Ben makes impressive, and impressive- call-response between Harry's tenor and ly varied, use of the strings on the five her vocal; or "April in Paris," opening with pieces that conclude the album. The Harry playing the famous Count Basie romantic lyricism of "It's True" features arrangement out chorus. Joel's vibes. "First Things First" offers The album is especially rewarding for solos from Joel, Ben and, in his only Nicki's deep and careful mining of reper- appearance, trombonist Steve Davis. toire. New York songs include such chest- Check out the exotic shuffle and shifting nuts as Rodgers and Hart's celebration of tempos of "The La" and cantering the five boroughs, "" (augment- beat of "Edged." Written by a bassist, Bob ed by some new culinary citations from Haggart, "What's New?" ends the record- Nicki) and the swinger "" (sans ing elegiacally with vibes with rhythm and vocal), as well as the rarer Sammy Cahn string quartets. Ben has unassumingly and Jule Styne gem, "The Brooklyn achieved an admirable feat with this offer- Bridge" and Dave Frishberg's sly "Do You ing, fully incorporating a string quartet Miss New York?" Instrumentally, there's into a jazz setting with admirable ease. also "On Broadway," with rhythmic hints of its R&B beginnings, Nicki plucking out Nicki Parrott appears at Birdland the melodic lead. A rollicking up-tempo Theater, August 8-10. The Ben Wolfe "There's a Boat That's Leaving Soon for Quintet celebrates the release of New York" is lustily swung by Nicki and Fatherhood at Dizzy's Club August 1-4.

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CLUBS & HALLS

UPPER MANHATTAN (Above 70th Street) 32nd PRECINCT: 250W 135th St (bet Frederick Douglass & Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvds). www.jazzmobile.org. Aug 6: 7- 8:30pm free adm James Delano Zollar. 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. BEACON THEATRE: 2124 Bway (bet 74th & 75th Sts). www.beacontheatre.com. 212-496- 7070. Aug 1: 7:30pm Herbie Hancock. BILL’S PLACE: 148W 133rd St (bet Lenox & 7th Avs). www.billsplaceharlem.com. 212-281- 0777. Fri-Sat: 8&10pm $20 don Bill Saxton Bebop Band. 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 10pm-1am; Tues E 8-9pm, L 9:30pm-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. Aug 1: Noriko Kamo; 2: Issac Raz Due; 3: Justin Lees; 8: Kuni Mikami; 9: Steve Stanberg Duet; 10: Gard Band; 15: Frank Whitehouse All Star; 16: Robert Rucker Project; 17: Denton Darien; 22: Equilibrum Band; 23: Dan Furman Duet; 24: Richard Russo Qrt; 29: Joel Forrester; 30: Alex Layne; 31: Roland Temple. GIN FIZZ: 308 Malcolm X Blvd at 125th St. 2nd Fl. www.ginfizzharlem.com. 212-289-5550. GINNY’S SUPPER CLUB: At Red Rooster. 310 Lenox Av (bet 125th & 126th Sts). www.ginnyssupperclub.com. 212-792-9001. Sets/adm: 7&9pm/$15 unless otherwise noted. Residency: Thurs except 08/22&29 Pedrito Martinez. Aug 3: Afro Yaqui Music Collective; 10: Michela Marino Lerman; 17: Charles Anthony Bryant; 23: Brent Birckhead; 24: Charles Turner; 31: Allan Harris. GRANT’S TOMB: Riverside Dr & W120nd St. www.jazzmobile.org. 212-866-4900. Wed: 7- 8:30pm unless otherwise noted free adm. Aug 7: Brianna Thomas; 14: Dayramir Gonzalez; 21: Jimmy Owens; 28: 7-9pm Danny Mixon, Charenée Wade, Ty Stephens, Lynette Washington. GREAT HILL: West & 106th St. www.jazzmobile.org. 212.866.4900. Aug 10: 4-10pm free adm Wycliffe Gordon. The HOUSE: 20E 127th St (bet Madison & 5th Avs). Aug 22: 7- 9pm The Renaissance centennial anniversary w/Ryan Maloney + Candice Hoyes & Joel Ross. LENOX SAPHIRE: 341 Lenox Av at 127th St.

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www.lenoxsaphireharlem.com. 212-866- 9700. Thurs: 8-11pm Keyed Up series w/Phil Young Oct. : 122nd St at Manhattan Av. Fri: 7-8:15pm unless other- wise noted free adm www.jazzmobile.org 212-866-4900 feat 08/2 Antonio Hart, 08/16 Craig Harris, 08/17 6-9pm Igmar Thomas, Talib Kweli, Keyon Harrold & spec guests, 08/23 7-7:45pm & Jeli Posse. Aug 24: 3-7pm Charlie Parker Jazz Festival www.cityparksfoundation.org 212-360-2777 feat + + Quiana Lynell + Reclamation w/Camille Thurman, Nikara Warren & Brandee Younger. MINTON’S: 206W 118th St (bet St. Nicholas Av & Adam Clayton Powell Blvd). 212-243-2222. www.mintonsharlem.com. Sets: Sun 7:30& 9pm, Wed-Sat 7:30&9:30pm. Residencies: Sun Christopher McBride w/guest; Thurs: Jazzmobile artists; Sat Hopkins & The Biggish Band. Aug 1: Patience Higgins; 2: Vanisha Gould; 8: Lynette Washington; 9: Karlea Lynne; 14: Eyal Vilner Big Band; 16: Melvis Santa; 23: “King” Solomon Hicks; 30: Jackie Gage. 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- 8300. www.jmih.org. 7-8:30pm $10 don. 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. PARIS : 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. RIVERBANK STATE PARK: 679 Riverside Dr at 145th St & Hudson River. 212-866-4900. www.jazzmobile.org. Aug 30: 7-9pm free adm Bobby Sanabria & Akiko. 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. Aug 2: Ethan Eubanks & Grease; 9: Satish Robertson Trio; 16: Mimi Jones Trio; 23: Joel Frahm Trio; 30: Ed Cherry Trio. 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. Aug 4: R; 10: L Kaushik Viswanath; 11: R; 15: L Joe Pino Qnt; 17: E Ramiro Barrios Trio; 18: R; 23: L Furmi Gomez Qrt; 25: R; 30: E Jan Sturiale. SILVANA: 300W 116th St at Frederick Douglass Blvd. www.silvana-nyc.com. 646- 692-4935. Sets: Early (E) 6-7pm, Late (L) 7- 8pm. Aug 1: E-L David DeMotta; 2: E Rebecca Chubay; 3: L Rodrigo Bonelli Trio; 7: E-L Will Barnard; 8: E-L Diana Herald; 11: L Ramiro Barrios Trio; 14: L Graciano Qrt; 15: E-L Alicia Rau; 17: L Amanda Khiri; 22: E-L Karl Lydon; 24: E Hina Oikawa, L Joe Barna; 29: E-L John Yao Qnt; 30: E Joe Pino Qnt.

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SMOKE JAZZ & SUPPER CLUB: 2751 Bway Early (E) 7pm. Aug 1-3: Chris Byars Original (bet 105th & 106th Sts). 212-864-6662. Sxt; 4: E Jane Scheckter; 6: E Josh Richman www.smokejazz.com. Set: Early (E), Late (L); Qnt; 7: Teri Roiger; 8-10: Nicki Parrott; 11: E Sun&Wed-Thurs E 7,9&10:30pm, L 11:30pm; Deborah Grace Winer feat New York / Big City Mon-Tues 7,9&10:30pm; Fri-Sat E 7,9& Song Book; 12: Laila Biali; 14: John Menegon 10:30pm, L 11:30pm&12:45am; adm/min Qrt; 15: Alejandro Aviles; 16-18: Gunhild vary. Residencies: Sun (R) E Cynthia Scott, L Carling; 19: Miki Yamanaka; 21: E Janis Siegel Public Sound; Mon (R) Trio; & Lauren Kinhan feat Jazz Vocal Mania Series Tues (R) Mike LeDonne & Groover Qrt; Wed + The Ladybugs; 22-24: & (R) E Lezlie Harrison, L Emmet Cohen B3 Diego Figueiredo; 25: E Marcio Garcia; 28: Trio; Thurs L Isaiah J. Thompson Qrt; Fri L Greg Abate. Johnny O’Neal & guests; Sat L The Harlem BRYANT PARK: 6th Av (bet 41st & 42nd Sts). Sessions by Marc Cary. Aug 1: Steven Kroon www.bryantpark.org. 212-768-4242. Mon- Latin Jazz Sxt; 2-3: Aaron Diehl Trio; 4-7: R; Wed&Fri 12:30-2:30pm, Thurs except 08/29 2- 8: Reuben Wilson Trio; 9-10: Eric Reed Qrt; 4pm: in the Park. Aug 1-2: Isaac ben 11-14: R; 15: John Farnsworth Sxt; 16-17: Ayala; 5-9: Daryl Sherman; 12-16: Victor Lin; B’day tribute to ; 18-21: R; 22- 19-23: Armen Donelian; 26-30: Frank Owens. 24: Harold Mabern Trio; 25-28: R; 29-31: CLUB BONAFIDE: 212E 52nd St (bet 2nd & Charlie Parker celeb feat Vincent Herring, 3rd Avs). 3rd Fl. www.clubbonafide.com. Gary Bartz & Bobby Watson. 646-918-6189. Aug 1: 6pm Emilie Surtees, SUGAR BAR: 254W 72nd St (bet Bway & West 8pm Yuka Mito Jazz Qrt; 2: 6pm Chloé Perrier End Av). 212-579-0222. www.sugarbarnyc.com. & The French Heart Band, 8pm Barbara Sets/adm: 8pm/$10 unless otherwise noted. Martinez, 10pm Josean Jacobo & Tumbao; 4: Residencies: Wed Electrikana; Thurs 9pm 5pm Chloé, 8:30pm Violette; 9: 6pm Chloé Open Mic w/Sugar Bar All Star Band. Aug 3: Perrier & The French Heart Band, 10pm 9pm Irini Res & the Jazz Mix; 10: Rob Josean Jacobo & Tumbao; 10: 8pm Pureum Silverman Qrt; 23: 8&9:30pm $15 Joe Jin & The Real Blue Qrt; 11: 5pm Chloé, Bonacci Mosaic Trio; 30: $15 Nat Adderley 8:30pm Violette; 15: 6&8pm Emilie Surtees; Trio. 16: 6pm Chloé Perrier & The French Heart Band, 8pm Barbara Martinez; 18: 4:30& SYMPHONY SPACE: 2537 Bway at 95th St. 6:30pm Julie Eigenberg/Richard Miller, 212-864-5400. www.symphonyspace.org. 8:30pm Violette; 23: 6pm Chloé Perrier & The Bar Thalia (BT). Aug 9: BT 9pm free Michelle French Heart Band; 24: 10pm Richard Miller; Duda & Paul Odeh Duo; 10: BT 9pm free adm 25: 4:30&6:30pm Julie Eigenberg/Richard Liquid Math; 13-15: 5:30&8pm Peter & Will Miller, 8:30pm Violette; 29: 6pm Emilie Anderson feat Molly Ryan; 21-23: 5:30&8pm Surtees, 8pm Jan Sturiale Duo; 30: 6pm Peter & Will Anderson feat Vince Giordano & Chloé Perrier & The French Heart Band, 8pm Jon-Erik Kellso; 24: BT 9pm Arthur Barbara Martinez. Sadowsky & The Troubadours; 30: BT 9pm Chip Shelton Peacetime Ens. DIMENNA CENTER FOR : 450W 37th St (bet 9th & 10th Av). The TRIAD THEATER: 158W 72nd St (bet www.dimennacenter.org. 212-594-6100. Aug Bway & Columbus). www.triadnyc.com. 212- 8: 8pm $32/35 adm New York Jazz 362-2590. 2 drink/min. Aug 3: 7pm Gloria Composers’ Mosaic Orch. Reuben; 9: 8pm Joyce Griffen. DIZZY’S CLUB: At Jazz @ . 10 Columbus Cr at 60th St. 5th Fl. www.jalc.org. 212-258-9800. Sets/adm unless otherwise MID-TOWN MANHATTAN noted: 7:30&9:30pm, 11:30pm Late Night Sessions; Sun-Wed $35, Thurs-Fri $40, Sat $45; $10 min. Aug 1-4: Ben Wolfe Qnt feat (Between 35th & 69th Street) Warrren Wolf, & 08/1-3 ; 5: Jazz House Kids w/Christian McBride; 6-7: AMERICAN FOLK ART MUSEUM: 2 Lincoln Charenée Wade; 8-11: Victor Goines Qrt Sq on Columbus Av (bet 65th & 66th Sts). Meets String Qrt; 12: $40 7:30pm Harlem Qrt www.folkartmuseum.org. 212-595-9533. w/John Patitucci; 13-14: $40 Wed: 2-3pm free adm Bill Wurtzel Trio. Sxt; 15: Qnt; 16-18: 08/16 $45 BIRDLAND: 315W 44th St (bet 8th & 9th Avs). Christian Tamburr Spt w/spec guest Clint 212-581-3080. www.birdlandjazz.com. Sets: Holmes; 19: Charles Pillow Large Ens; 20: 8:30&11pm; Early (E) 5:30pm except Mon Luisito Quintero’s 3rd Element; 21-25: 08/21 7pm. Residencies: Sun (R) Arturo O’Farrill & $40, 08/22-23 $45 Trio da Paz & friends The Afro Latin Jazz Orch; Wed E David w/Maucha Adnet, Harry Allen & Claudio Ostwald & Eternity Band; Roditi; 26: $40 7:30pm, $30 9:30pm Milton Fri E The Birdland Big Band; Sat E except Suggs Qnt; 27-Sep 1: 08/27-28&09/1 $40, 08/17 Eric Comstock w/Sean Smith & spec 08/29-30 $45 Trio da Paz & friends w/Maucha guest Barbara Fasano. Aug 1-3: John Adnet, Harry Allen & Claudio Roditi. Late Pizzarelli w/spec guest Ken Peplowski; 1: E Night Sessions w/Aug 1-3: The Ladybugs; 6- Lorin Cohen; 4: E The Duke Ellington Center 10: Evan Sherman; 13-17: Jake Chapman Big Band + R; 6-10: Dee Dee Bridgewater; 8: Qrt; 20-24: Tahira Clayton & Addison Frei; 27- E Chiemi Nakai Latin Jazz Qrt; 11: E The DW 31: Darrell Green Qnt. Jazz Orch w/Alex Hope Kramer + R; 12: E FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW: 254W 54th St, Jared Grimes; 13-17: David Matthews Trio; Cellar (bet Bway & 8th Av). 646-476-3551. 15: E Jane Irving; 17: E Jay Leonhart; 18: E www.54below.com. Aug 15: 9:30pm Michael David Berger Jazz Orch + R; 20-24: Scotty Dutra feat Strictly Sinatra Band. Barnhart & The Legendary Count Basie Orch IGUANA RESTAURANT: 240W 54th St at w/spec guest Carmen Bradford; 22: E Denise Bway. www.iguananyc.com. 212-765-5454. Reis; 25: E Carole J. Bufford + R; 27-31: Mon-Tues: 8-11pm Vince Giordano & The Charlie Parker B’day celeb w/Jeremy Pelt, Nighthawks. Greg Osby; 29-31: 7&9:45pm Birdography The IRIDIUM: 1650 Bway at 51st St. 212-582- celeb Charlie Parker w/David DeJesus & 2121. www.theiridium.com. Aug 23: 8&10pm Chris Smith; 29: E Marialy Pacheco. Wayne Krantz/Oz Noy; 28: 8pm New York Ska BIRDLAND THEATER: 315W 44th St (bet 8th Jazz Ens. & 9th Avs). www.birdlandjazz.com. 212-581- JAZZ AT KITANO: 66 Park Av at 38th St. 212- 3080. 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12-2:30pm, Mon-Tues 8-11pm, Wed-Sat 8- 11TH STREET BAR: 510E 11th St (bet Av A & 9:15&10-11:15pm; Sun $45 buffet, Mon-Tues B). www.11thstbar.com. 212-982-3929. Mon: free/$15 min, Wed-Thurs $18/$20 min, Fri- 8pm Keyed Up feat Jam w/Murray Wall. Sat $34/$20 min. Residencies: Sun (R) Jazz 55 BAR: 55 Christopher St (bet 6th & 7th Avs). Brunch w/Tony Middleton; Mon (R) Jam by 212-929-9883. www.55bar.com. Sets: Early Iris Ornig; Tues Emerging Artists series. Aug (E) 7-9pm except Sun&Fri-Sat 6-9pm, Late 1: Takaaki Otomo Trio; 2-3: Duduka da 10pm. 1st Mon: E Sean Wayland; 1st Thurs: E Fonseca & Brazilian Jazz All Stars; 4-5: R; 6: Amy Cervini; 1st Sat: E Ayana lowe; 2nd Michael Vitali Qrt; 7: Art Lande Qrt; 8: Joshua Thurs: E Nicole Zuraitis; 2nd Fri: E Tessa Richman Qrt; 9: Alexis Cole Trio; 10: Denise Souter; 3rd Sun: E Ray Anderson & Pocket Mangiardi Qrt; 11-12: R; 13: Kenji Yoshitake Brass Band; last Wed: E Paul Jost; last Fri: E Qrt; 14: Judimarie Canterino Qrt; 15: M.J. Kendra Shank. Territo Band; 16-17: Ran Blake/Chrisine 75 CLUB: At the Bogardus Mansion. 75 Murray Correa Duo; 18-19: R; 20: Aubrey Johnson St (bet W Bway & Greenwich St). 212-268- Qrt; 21: Stefan Bauer; 22: Kendra Shank Trio; 1746. www.the75clubnyc.com. 23-24: Maurice Frank Trio; 25-26: R; 27: Alden ARTHUR’S TAVERN: 57 Grove St. 212-675- Hellmuth Qrt; 28: Mark Wade Qrt; 29: Erika 6879. www.arthurstavernnyc.com. Sets: 7- Matsuo Qrt; 30-31: Jon Gordon Qrt. 10pm. Sun: Creole Cooking; Mon: Grove LOCAL 802: Associated Musicians of Greater Street Stompers feat Joe Licari; Tues: Yuichi New York Club Room. 322W 48th St (bet 8th Hirakawa; Wed: Eve Silber; Thurs-Sat: Eri & 9th Sts). www.jazzfoundation.org. 212-245- Yamamoto Trio. 4802. Aug 12&26: 7-9:30pm Jazz Foundation B FLAT: Basement 277 Church St (bet Franklin of America’s Jam. & White Sts). www.bflat.info. 212-219-2970. MICHIKO STUDIOS: 149W 46th St (bet 6th & Sets: Mon 8-11pm, Wed 8:30-11:30pm, Sat 7th Avs). 3rd Fl. 212-302-4011. www. 10pm-12am. Mon&Wed: Jordan Young Trio. michikostudios.com. 2nd Wed: 8-10:30pm Aug 3: BLACU; 10: Takeshi Asai Trio; 17: Mari $20/15 adm Lew Tabackin Trio. Koga Trio; 24: Takeshi Asai Trio; 31: Mamiko The PIERRE: 2E 61st St at 5th Av. 212-838- Taira Trio. 8000. www.thepierreny.com. Thurs-Sat: 6:30- BAHA’Í CENTER: 53E 11th St (bet Bway & 9:30pm Antonio Ciacca. University). www.bahainyc.org. 212-222- PULSE CLUB: At Marriott Vacation. 33W 37th 5159. Tues: 8&9:30pm $10/15 adm. Aug 6: St (bet 5th & 6th Avs). 212-448-1024. Sets: Ray Blue Gp; 13: Russ Kaasoff Trio Tues-Thurs 5-8pm. Tues: Charlie Apicella & w/Catherine Dupuis. Iron City; Wed: Latin Sounds; Thurs: Peter BAR NEXT DOOR: 129 McDougal St. 212-529- Manes & The Keys. 5945. www.lalanternacaffe.com. Sets: Sun RESIDENCE INN : 1033 6th 8&10pm, Mon-Thurs Early (E) 6:30-7:45pm, Av at 39th St. 212-768-0007. Tues: 7:30- Late (L) 8:30&10:30pm, Fri-Sat 7:30,9:30& 10:30pm free adm Daniel Bennett Gp. 11:30pm. Adm: $12 all night + 1 drink min/set The RUM HOUSE: At . 228W 47th except Fri-Sat $12/set + 1 drink min/set, E St (bet Bway & 8th Av). 646-490-6924. free. Trios unless otherwise noted. Mon- www.edisonrumhouse.com. Sets: 9:30pm- Thurs: E Emerging Artists series; Mon: L 12:30am. Aug 8: Lou Caputo & Company; 14: Vocal Mondays series. Residency (R): Wed L C. Honey Smith; 21: Lou Caputo & Company; Jonathan Kreisberg. Aug 1: E Jocelyn Gould, 22&29: C. Honey Smith. L Assaf Kehati; 2: Scott Neumann & Spin Cycle Minus; 3: Rodney Jones; 4: tba; 5: E RUSSIAN SAMOVAR: 256W 52nd St (bet Ryan Hernandez, L Michelle Walker; 6: E Alex Bway & 8th Av). www.russiansamovar.com. DeLazzari, L David Rosenthal; 7: E Juan 212-757-0168. Sun: 3-7pm. Aug 4: Richard Munguia, L R; 8: E Adam Cordero, L Pete Shade; 11: Beverly Crosby/Joel Diamond; Zimmer; 9: Michael Valeanu; 10: Alex LoRe; 18: Takaaki Otomo; 25: Richard Clements/Lil 11: Gene Bertoncini Solo; 12: E Ryan Phillips Qrt. Hernandez, L Elisabeth Lohninger; 13: E SAINT PETER’S CHURCH: 619 Lexington Av at Niklas Lukassen, L Paul Jubong Lee; 14: E 54th St. (Citicorp Bld). 212-935-2200. Alec Aldred, L R; 15: E Andrew Cheng, L www.saintpeters.org. Sun: 6pm free adm Hendrik Meurkens; 16: Kyle Nasser; 17: Jazz Vespers feat Chris Dingman; Wed: 1pm Quentin Angus; 18: EJ Strickland; 19: E Jake $10 don Midday Jazz Midtown. Aug 7: David Richter, L Erli Perez; 20: E Nick Marziani, L Hazeltine & Sean Smith; 14: Jeff Newell New Andrew Kushnir; 21: E Artur Akhmetov, L R; Trad Oct; 21: Warren Chiasson Qrt; 28: 22: E Lisa Hoppe, L Austin Becker; 23: Sheila Jordan & Cameron Brown. Andrew Renfroe; 24: Zakk Jones; 25: Peter SONY HALL: 235W 46th St (bet 7th & 8th Avs). Mazza; 26: E Chris Parker, L Dana Reedy; 27: www.sonyhall.com. 212-997-5123. Aug 10: E Yuma Uesaka, L Jerome Sabbagh; 28: E Vid 8pm Keiko Matsui w/spec guest Randy Jamnik, L R; 29: E Andrew Pereira, L Flavio Brecker. Silva; 30: Jeff McLaughlin; 31: Jan Sturiale. SWING 46: Jazz & Supper Club. 349W 46th St BLUE NOTE JAZZ CLUB: 131W 3rd St at 6th (bet 8 & 9th Avs). www.swing46.com. 212- Av. 212-475-8592. www.bluenotejazz.com. 262-9554. Sets/adm: Sun-Thurs 8:30- Sets: 8&10:30pm + Fri-Sat 12:30am Late 11:30pm/$15; Fri-Sat 9:30pm-1am/$20. Night Groove series; Sun 11:30am&1:30pm Residencies: Mon Swingadelic; Tues George Sunday Brunch. Adm varies. Aug 1-4: Gee Swinging’ Dance Band; Wed Stan Rubin Avishai Cohen Trio; 5: Ben Williams & Orch w/Joe Politi. friends; 6-11: ; 12: Ben TOMI JAZZ: 239E 53rd St (Bet 2nd & 3rd Avs). Williams & friends; 13-18: Dizzy Gillespie All- Lower level. www.tomijazz.com. 646-497- Star Big Band; 19: Ben Williams & friends; 1254. Aug 4: 7-8:30pm free/$5 min adm Bill 20-25: Eddie Palmieri; 26-27: Cimafunk; 28- Stevens; 11: 7-8:30pm free/$5 min Linda Sep 1: Take 6. Late Night Groove w/Aug 17: Presgrave Qrt; 15: 7-9:30pm $10/10 min Evan Sherman Big Band. 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JON FADDIS JAZZ FORUM / AUGUST 16-17 Trumpeter Jon Faddis is a musical phenomenon in live concert. He mixes sheer power, technical prowess, poignancy and some whimsy into his playing, each of those quali- ties absorbed in some fashion from his mentor, the late Dizzy Gillespie, with whom he started working at age 21. Since serving as Dizzy's longtime wingman, Jon has taken that bright, high-octane sound on his own path as a solo artist and bandleader. Besides the blistering high-note solos, he offers delicacy on ballads and even adds some Satchmo-inspired vocals to supplement his good humor and on-stage rapport. This band, which he calls Faddisaction, unites Jon with three of his former students: Andrew Latona on guitar, Mikey Migliore on bass and Lucy Wijnans on vocals. Rodney Green joins in on drums. KF CHARLES ALTURA JAZZ GALLERY / AUGUST 23-24 Charles Altura's sound resists description, but listeners who experience his music live understand its potency. Rather than forcing a certain aesthetic, the guitarist and com- poser tends toward allowing sound to emerge in the moment, regardless of musical context. He seems to have perfected a near instantaneous habit of listening and responding in a way that creates an entire sonic narrative. A Los Angeles native, Charles has played with a range of similar individualists, from Chick Corea to —the latter of whom recruited him to play the iconic guitar theme on the for Spike Lee's BlacKkKlansman. Last year at the Jazz Gallery, Charles performed his residency commission project, Portraits of Resonance. This year, he brings together a different crew of like-minded artists for an evening of new music. SJ JED LEVY SMALLS JAZZ CLUB / AUGUST 23-24 Long a part of the jazz scene, tenor saxophonist Jed Levy has a broad musical palette inspired by his work with artists like , Jack McDuff, and Steve Davis. Over the past decade, Jed has been focusing on leading his own bands, in addition to sharing his considerable gifts as a prolific composer and inspired improviser. The saxophonist is known for his spacious, lyrical playing, though his adventurous spirit takes him down many musical paths. Jed seeks a variety of col- ors in the music he writes or arranges for a session, and he thrives on the extra free- dom to explore when leading a pianoless group. For this engagement and on August 30 at Maureen’s Jazz Cellar, guitarist Phil Robson, bassist Peter Slavov and drummer Clarence Penn join Jed on the bandstand. KD BRENT BIRCKHEAD GINNY'S SUPPER CLUB / AUGUST 23 In Brent Birckhead's music, listeners find past, present and future expression. Baltimore born and raised, the alto saxophonist and multi-woodwind artist is part of a talented generation that cross-pollinates art forms—an emergent collective whose identity is at once passionately collaborative and defiantly individualistic. In his lines and across his compositions, Brent plays with an ever-present urgency; his artistry includes visual narratives, social stories and historical reflection. Alongside the release of Birckhead (Revive Music), his first recording as a leader, Brent issued the video release for "The Mourning After." Directed by Babatunde Salaam, the video presents community response to police shootings with tenderness and frank honesty. Brent's band features Corey Wallace on trombone, Jonathan Michel on bass and Willerm Delisfort on piano. SJ CHARLIE PARKER FESTIVAL AT TOMPKINS SQUARE PARK / AUGUST 25 Saxophonist George Coleman has spent a lifetime cultivating a sound that spans the very history of jazz. From his formative years with and B.B. King to his contributions on landmark albums with and Herbie Hancock, George's sonic fingerprint shows a style that is always forward-thinking. As a leader, George displays talents that continue to evolve, with The Guardian stating in its review of his latest album, 2016's A Master Speaks, "At 80, he's still one of the most fluent and inventive tenor saxophonists around." George's trio joins him for this concert part of the annual Charlie Parker Festival. He also brings a quartet at the Side Door on August 9-10. EW

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continued from page 15 Ross; 10: Sara Gazarek; 11: Eric Harland Electric Qrt; 12: R; 13: Michael Leonhart 646-861-2253. www.thecelltheatre.org. Aug Orch; 14: Dave Stryker Qrt feat Warren Wolf; 10: 8-9pm $30/40 adm Marcos Varela. 15-18: Azar Lawrence Experience; 19: R; 20- CHELSEA MUSIC HALL: 407W 15th St at 9th 21: Jon Cowherd/ /Tony Scherr/ Av. www.chelseamusichall.com. 646-609- Steve Cardenas; 22: Stranahan/Zaleski/ 1344. Aug 1: 7pm Mwenso & the Shakes. Rosato; 23-25: $35 Danilo Pérez Global The CUTTING ROOM: 44E 32nd St (bet Messengers; 26: R; 27-28: Fabian Almazan Madison & Park Av). 212-691-1900. www.the Trio; 29-Sep 1: Orrin Evans Trio w/spec guest cuttingroomnyc.com. Aug 22: 7pm Louis . Prima Jr. & the Witnesses. JOE’S PUB: At Public Theater. 425 Lafayette St DIEGO: At The Public Hotel. 215 Chrystie St. & Astor Pl. www.joespub.com. 212-967-7555. www.publichotels.com. 212-735-6000. Wed: Adm varies. Aug 7: 9:30pm $20 adm Gabriel 7:30-10:30pm Andrew Renfroe Trio. Royal; 11: 12:30pm Danny Lipsitz & The Brass Tacks; 25: 7pm $15/20 The Westerlies The DJANGO: At Roxy Hotel. 2 Av of the Americas at Walker St. www.roxyhotelnyc. & Theo Bleckmann + The NYChillharmonic; com. 212-519-6600. 29: 7pm $25 Ola Onabule; 30: 7pm $18 Monday Michiru. DOWNTOWN MUSIC GALLERY: 13 Monroe St (bet Market & Catherine Sts). 212-473- JUKE BAR: 196 2nd Av (bet 12th & 13th Sts) 0043. www.downtownmusicgallery.com. Downstairs. www.jukebarnyc.com. 212-228- Sun: 6pm In-Store shows. Aug 4: 6pm Alex 7464. Sun: 6:30-10:30pm free adm Jam by Ward/Sam Weinberg/Henry Fraser, 7pm Sean Albert Ahlf. Ali; 5: 6:30pm Robert Dick & Leszek “Hefi” (LE) POISSON ROUGE: 158 Bleecker St at Thompson St. www.lepoissonrouge.com. Wisniowsk, 7:30pm Milo Tamez. 212-796-0741. Aug 20: 8pm $25/30 adm Nels The EAR INN: 326 Spring St (bet Greenwich & Cline 4; 28: 9pm $30 toe. Washington Sts). www.earinn.com. 212-431- MEZZROW: 163W 10th St (bet 7th Av & 9750. Sun: 8-11pm EarRegulars feat Jon-Erik Waverly Pl). www.mezzrow.com. 646-476- Kellso & friends. 4346. Sets/adm: 8-10:30pm, Late (L) 11pm- FAT CAT: 75 Christopher St at 7th Av. 212-675- 1am except Fri-Sat 11pm-2am, Sun + 5- 6056. www.fatcatmusic.org. $3 adm/no min. 6:45pm; adm varies. Residencies: Sun 5pm Sets unless otherwise noted: Early (E), Late Spike Wilner Solo; Mon L Pasquale Grasso; (L), Night (N); Sun E 6pm, L 9pm, N 1am; Mon Thurs L Spike Wilner & Pasquale Grasso. E 6pm, L 9pm, N 12:30am; Tues-Wed E 7pm, Aug 1: Myron Walden w/Strings feat Jon L 9pm, N 12:30am; Thurs 7pm, L 10pm, N Cowherd; 2: Wayne Escoffery Trio, L Noah 1:30am; Fri 6pm, L 9pm + 10:30pm, N Haidu; 3: Wayne Escoffery Trio, L Jon Davis; 1:30am; Sat E 7pm, L 10pm, N 1:30am. 4: Saul Rubin Trio, L Panas Athanatos & Residencies (R): Sun E Terry Waldo & friends; 5: Dave Meder & Miguel Zenón; 6: Gotham City Band, N The Program; Mon N Roxy Coss & Mike King; 7: Billy Test Trio; 8: Billy Kaye; Tues E Saul Rubin Zebtet; Wed E Nitai Hershkovits Trio; 9: Kirk Lightsey Trio, L Raphael D'Lugoff Trio + 1, N Jam w/Ned Eden Ladin; 10: Kirk Lightsey Trio, L Neal Goold; Fri L The Supreme Queens; Sat N Caine; 11: Evan Arntzen/Jon-Erik Kellso Trio, Greg Glassman. Aug 1: E Bruce Jackson, L L Greg Ruggiero; 12: Roni Ben-Hur Trio; 13: Saul Rubin Zebtet, N Paul Nowinski; 2: E Marty Elkins Qrt, L Naama Gheber; 14: Nick Michael Weiss, L R + Jared Gold/Dave Masters; 15: Steve LaSpina Trio; 16: Luis Gibson, N Nick Hempton; 3: E Sanah Perdomo & , L Joe Davidian; 17: Kadoura, L Raphael D'Lugoff Qnt, N R; 4: E Luis Perdomo & Rufus Reid, L Jon Davis; 18: R, 8:30pm Jade Synstelien's FCBB, N R; 5: E Alan Broadbent Trio, L ; 19: Jim Galen Passen. L Tim Ferguson Flamenco Gp, Ridl Trio; 20: Vickie Burns Trio, L Vanessa N R; 6: E R, L Willie Martinez y La Familia, N Perea; 21: Richard Johnson, L Sullivan Alexi David; 7: E R, L Groover Trio, N R; 8: E Fortner; 22: Cynthia Sayer Trio; 23: Lawrence Billy Kaye Qnt, L Greg Glassman Qnt, N Avi Fields, L Tardo Hammer; 24; Lawrence Rothbard Qnt; 9: E Adam Moezinia Trio, L R Fields, L Miki Yamanaka; 25: Ben Waltzer Trio, + Corcoran Holt, N Craig Wuepper; 10: E L John Merrill & friends; 26: Kate McGarry Steve Carrington, L Antoine Drye, N R; 11: E Trio; 27: JD Walter Trio, L Lucy Yeghiazaryan; R, L Aaron Bahr, N R; 12: E Ned Goold Qrt, N 28: Michael Valeanu Trio, L Sullivan Fortner; R; 13: E R, L Peter Brainin & the Latin Jazz 29: David O'Rourke Trio; 30: Ethan Iverson, L Workshop; 14: E R, L Harold Mabern Trio, N Pete Malinverni; 31: Ethan Iverson, L Greg R; 16: L R; 17: L POD, N R; 18: E&N R; 19: L Murphy. George Braith, N R; 20: E R; 21: E R, L The NEIGHBORHOOD CHURCH: 269 Bleecker St Don Hahn/Mike Camacho Band, N R; 23: L R; (bet Jones & Cornelia Sts). 212-691-1770. 1st 24: N R; 25: E&N R; 26: N R; 27: E R, L Itai Fri: 8&9:30pm free adm All Things Project Kriss & Gato Gordo, N John Benitez's Latin www.allthingsproject.org. Aug 2: Boccato/ Bop; 28: E&N R; 30: L R; 31: N R. Gonçalves/Malaby Trio. 1160 Bway at 27th St. 5th Fl. The NEW SCHOOL JAZZ PERFORMANCE JAZZ GALLERY: SPACE: 55W 13th St, 5th Fl. 212-229-5488. www.jazzgallery.org. 646-494-3625. Sets: www.newschool.edu/jazz. Tues-Sat: 8:30- 7:30&9:30pm. Aug 1: Secret Mall; 2: tba; 3: 9:30pm The Stone at the New School. Aug 1- Peter Bernstein & Gilad Hekselman; 7: 3: William Parker; 6-9: Ingrid Laubrock; 13- Qrt; 8: Chad Taylor Trio; 9- 17: Ben Goldberg; 20-24: Matana Roberts. 10: Manuel Valera’s New Cuban Express; 14- NORTH SQUARE: At Washington Square 15: Michael Thomas Qrt; 16: Taylor Ho Hotel. 103 Waverly Pl at McDougal. Bynum 9-Tette; 17: Kalia Vandever; 21-22: www.northsquareny.com/about-jazz. 212- Kris Davis & Julian Lage; 23-24: Charles 254-1200. Sun: 12:30&2pm free adm Jazz Altura; 27-28: Johnathan Blake Qrt. Brunch Trios. Aug 4: closed; 11: Aimée Allen; JAZZ STANDARD: 116E 27th St (bet Park & 18: Roz Corral w/Josh Richman & Yoshi Lexington Avs). www.jazzstandard.net. 212- Waki; 25: Roz Corral w/Gilad Hekselman & 576-2232. Sets/adm unless otherwise noted: Matt Clohesy. 7:30-8:30&9:30-10:30pm/$30. Residency: NUBLU 151: 151 Avenue C (bet 9th & 10th Mon (R) Mingus Monday feat Mingus Big Sts). www.nublu.net. Aug 5: 8pm Georgia Band. Aug 1-4: $40 Abdullah Ibrahim & Weber & The Sleeved Hearts, 9pm Rotem Ekaya; 5: R; 6-7: Tim Ries 08/6 Sxt, 08/7 & Sivan Trio. Project; 8-9: Jamison continued on page 20

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record where each track has certain people performing from beginning to end," Herbie explains. "Different people pop up at dif- ferent times on different tracks. Every song we're recording pretty much sounds different from every other one, there's all different combinations of genres." Rapper contributes to one of the tracks, so far; artists such as tabla virtuoso Zakir Hussein, saxophonist ; singer, songwriter, bassist ; and Herbie Hancock band mainstays including drummer , guitarist and bassist also appear. "I'm taking a modular approach on this album," the 79-year-old jazz polymath explains. "A certain idea may start one of the pieces, then may be interrupted by something else. That could be a different tempo, or it could be a different sound that can take us off in a slightly different direc- tion. How to put these different modules together to be interesting and have a cohe- sion is a challenge." The full force of Herbie's history and experience is going to be brought to bear when he hits the stage of the Beacon Theatre on August 1, in the company of Vinnie, Lionel and James, as well as multi- instrumentalist . As far as putting together a concert set list, "It's kind of puzzle to figure out," he muses. "You've got fans who pay hard- earned money to come see you. They want to hear some of the things that they know. They bought your record, they like it, they want to hear live some of the things they're familiar with." That's a lot of territory to cover. Herbie HEN AN ARTIST'S PAST IS A Hancock, composer of jazz standards such gilded one, full of achievements and as "Watermelon Man," "Maiden Voyage" Waccolades, it's tempting to linger there. But and "Speak Like a Child" is also the jazz- you won't find Herbie Hancock mired in rarity who filled stadiums with his ground- the good old days. He's made a lifelong breaking fusion band Headhunters, and practice of keeping listeners' ears on their made history with the first jazz album to toes, so to speak, exploring every avenue of go platinum, . At times jazz—the in, the out and the previously Herbie has wandered far afield from the unimagined—in the process. straight-ahead jazz of his youthful days as The mixed metaphor elicits a chuckle a with , from the veteran pianist, composer and and . Just think of his hit pioneer. "I like to keep my single (and video) Rockit, or his funk-rock- ears on their toes," Herbie affirms. "If I jazz ensemble , which some con- don't come up with a new idea for a record, cert-goers claim to have seen levitate I'm not going to do it. If it's going to sound onstage. But he has always kept his hand like something I did before or something in the tradition, touring with the all-star someone else did, I'm not going to do it." jazz ensemble VSOP, producing Wynton The 14-time Grammy winner set constant Marsalis' first album, and playing duets innovation as his goal in the early 1960s, with the likes of Chick Corea and Oscar when he was part of Miles Davis' leg- Peterson. endary second great quintet (with Ron At his upcoming concert, listeners can Carter, and , also expect to hear references to the new who remains Herbie's close friend). He's project Herbie is currently exploring in the never wavered from that ideal. studio. "Some of the essence of this modu- He's working on a new recording that lar approach will be in much of our presen- will be true to form, in that it's not true to tation at the Beacon. I think we did a bit of any form this NEA Jazz Master has fol- that on the last tour, but we have newer lowed so far. "It's not that kind of standard continued on page 29

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LISTINGS...continued from page 18 Lage & Gyan Riley; 19: R; 20-25: Andrew Cyrille Qrt; 26: R; 27-Sep 1: Chris Potter NUYORICAN POETS CAFÉ: 236E 3rd St (bet Underground. Avs B & C). www.nuyorican.org. 212-780- ZINC BAR: 82W 3rd St (bet Thompson & 9386/212-505-8183. Sets: 9:30pm. Tues: $10 Sullivan). 212-477-8337. www.zincbar.com. adm Latin Jazz feat 08/6 Chembo Corniel, Sets: unless otherwise noted 7:30&9pm. Aug 08/13 Bronx Conexión, 08/20 Willie Martinez 5: John Webber Trio; 7: 9pm-1am free & La Familia Sxt; 1st Wed: $13 All That - Hip VandoJam feat The Vandoren Emerging Hop Poetry & Jazz; 1st Sat: $15 Banana Artist Competition Alumni w/Shai Golan, Puddin’ Jazz series feat Rome Neal + Jam. Rico Jones, David Milazzo & Tim Struven; 8: ROCKWOOD MUSIC HALL: 196 Allen St at E Don Braden Qrt; 9: Liz Rosa; 11: 4-6:45pm Houston St. www.rockwoodmusichall.com. $25 Another Sunday Serenade 917-882- 212-477-4155. Thurs: 9pm-12am Ethan 9539/www.vtyjazz.com tribute to Joe Eubanks & Detroit Grease. Henderson feat Mike DiRubbo & Eddie RUSS & DAUGHTERS CAFE: 127 Orchard St Henderson; 16: 9-11pm Bill Warfield & the NY (bet Delancey & Rivington Sts). 212-475- Jazz Oct; 17: Richie Morales Qrt; 19: Flavio 4880. www.russanddaughterscafe.com. Last Silva Qrt; 26: Nate Radley Trio. Thurs: 8pm free adm The Stone at Russ & Daughters Cafe. Aug 29: Kenny Wollesen. SMALLS JAZZ CLUB: 183W 10th St at 7th Av. BROOKLYN 212-252-5091. www.smallslive.com. Sets: Early (E) 7:30-10pm, Late (L) 10:30pm-1am, Night (N) 1-4am; jam following N; adm varies. BAR BAYEUX: 1066 Nostrand Av. 347-533- Residencies: Sun N David Gibson After- 7845. ww.barbayeux.com. Wed: 8-11pm free hours; Mon-Tues N After-hours Jam; Wed N adm Keyed Up series. Aug 7: After-hours 08/7&21 w/Julius Rodriguez Trio, Qrt; 14: Dayna Stephens; 21: Mark Shim Trio; 08/14&28 w/Charles Blenzig; Thurs N 28: Lage Lund Trio. 08/1,8&22 Mimi Jones & The Lab Session, BAR CHORD: 1008 Cortelyou Rd. 347-240- 08/15&29 Malick Koly After-hours; Fri N 6033. www.barchordnyc.com. Sun: 9pm After-hours 08/2,23&30 w/Corey Wallace Cortelyou Jam. Aug 6: 9pm Jeremy DUBtet, 08/9&16 w/JD Allen; Sat N 08/3&17 Daneman & the Anymen. Brooklyn Circle, 08/10&31 Philip Harper Qnt, BAR LUNÀTICO: 486 Halsey St. 718-513-0339. 08/24 Eric Wyatt After-hours. Aug 1: E Craig www.barlunatico.com. Sun: 2-5pm Keyed Up Handy Qrt, L Alexander Claffy Qnt; 2-3: E feat Gospel Brunch. Aug 6: 8:30-11:30pm Vince Ector Organatomy Trio, L Mike Todd Clouser; 8: 9-11:30pm Yasser Tejeda & DiRubbo Qrt; 4: E Larry Ham/ Woody Witt Palotré; 21: 9-11:30pm Pedro Giraudo Tango Qrt, L Ralph Lalama & Bop-Juice; 5: E Ari Qrt; 29: 9-11:30pm Scott Sharrard. Hoenig Abarè Trio, L Joe Farnsworth Trio 6: E BARBÈS: 376 9th St at 6th Av. Park Slope. Qrt, L Justin Robinson Qrt; 7: E www.barbesbrooklyn.com. 718-965-9177. Kirk Lightsey Qrt, L Darryl Yokley Qrt; 8: E Residencies: Sun 9pm Stephane Wrembel; Kirk Lightsey Qrt, L Brent Birckhead Qrt; 9- Mon 7pm Brain Cloud; Tues 9pm Slavic Soul 10: E Dave Schumacher 3 +2, L Party; Wed 10pm Mandingo Ambassadors. Robin Eubanks Qnt; 11: E Joey “G-Clef” Aug 4: 5pm Ben Monder. Cavaseno Qrt, L Steve Nelson Qrt; 12: E BLUEBIRD BROOKLYN: 504 Flatbush Av. Lucas Pino Nnt, L Emilio Modeste Qrt; 13: E 718-484-9494. www.bluebirdbrooklyn.com. Bruce Harris Qnt, L Abraham Burton Qrt; 14: Wed: 9pm-12am Keyed Up feat Noah E Andrew Hartman Qrt, L Noam Wiesenberg Garibedian + Jam. Qnt; 15: E The Fabalous Eric Johnson Trio, L BROOKLYN BOWL: 61 Wythe Av. 718-963- Akiko Tsuruga Qrt; 16-17: E Philip Dizack 3369. www.brooklynbowl.com. Aug 22: 8pm Qnt, L Darrell Green Qnt; 18: E Ned Goold $25-60 adm Joel Harrison & Alternative Qrt, L Jon Beshay Qrt; 19: E Kenn Salters Guitar Summit. Haven, L Joe Farnsworth Trio; 20: E Phillip Johnston & The Silent Six, L Frank Lacy's The COPPER POT: 347 Van Brunt St. 929-276- Tromboniverse; 21: E Tom Dempsey/Tim 3330. www.copperpotbk.com. Wed: 7:30- Ferguson Qrt, L Harold Mabern Trio; 22: E 10:30pm Keyed Up series. Ben Allison & Think Free, L Bill Goodwin COUNTING ROOM: 44 Berry St. 718-599-1860. Trio; 23-24: E Jed Levy Qrt, L Lew Tabackin www.countingroom.com. Sun: 4-7pm Keyed Trio; 25: E Chris Byars Original Sxt, L Aaron Up feat The Cafe Society. Johnson Gp; 26: E Ari Hoenig Trio, L Giveton HALYARDS: 406 3rd Av. 718-532-8787. Gelin Qnt; 27: E Spike Wilner Trio, L Josh www.barhalyards.com. Tues: 8-9:30pm $10 Evans Qnt; 28: E Fat Cat Big Band, L Taber adm/1 drink min. Aug 6: Mike Formanek Qrt; Gable Gp; 29: E Harish Raghavan Qnt, L 13: Ethan Iverson Trio; 20: Aki Ishiguro Qrt; Carlos Abadie Qnt; 30-31: E Rodney Jones 27: Caroline Davis Trio. Qrt, L Jaleel Shaw Gp. IBEAM: 168 7th St. www.ibeambrooklyn.com. TOMPKINS SQUARE PARK: 500E 9th St (bet Sets: 8:30pm $15 don. Aug 4: Artemis Sxt. Avs A & B). Aug 25: 3-7pm Charlie Parker IL PORTO: 37 Washington Av. 718-624-0954. Jazz Festival www.cityparksfoundation.org www.ilportobrooklyn.com. Thurs-Sat: 7-10pm 212-360-2777 feat + George Keyed Up feat Charlie Apicella & Iron City. Coleman Trio + Fred Hersch + Lakecia SCHOLES STREET STUDIO: 375 Lorimer St. Benjamin. www.scholesstreetstudio.com. 718-964- TURNMILL: 119E 27th St (bet Park & 8763. Aug 8: 7:30pm Rita Figueiredo & Benji Lexington Avs). www.turnmillnyc.com. 646- Kaplan. 524-6060. Wed: 11pm-2am Keyed Up series SHAPESHIFTER LAB: 18 Whitwell Pl. feat Rob Duguay & Low Key Trio + spec www.shapeshifterlab.com. 646-820-9452. guests. Aug 4: 7pm Steve Williams; 11: 4pm ACLU VILLAGE VANGUARD: 178 7th Av S at 11th benefit feat Antonio Sanchez, Aaron Parks, St. 212-255-4037. www.villagevanguard.com. Shai Maestro, Dayna Stephens. Sets: 8:30&10:30pm. Adm: $35/1 drink min. VELVET LOUNGE: 174 Bway. 718-302-4427. Residency (R): Mon Vanguard Jazz Orch. www.velvetbrooklyn.com. Tues: 9pm-12am Aug 1-4: Harold Mabern Trio; 5: R; 6-11: Bill Key Up series feat 1st Tues Sivan Arbel; last Frisell Trio; 12: R; 13-18: Bill Frisell Trio; 18: Tues Rob Duguay & Low Key Trio. 3pm All-star guitar Trio w/Bill Frisell, Julian continued on page 22

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N HIS NEW CD, G8S, A FOUR- song EP of recordings from 2005, GiacomoO Gates delivers an original, "A Different Thing," that is an encapsulation of his art. In it, he asserts his right to sit in with jazz musicians, because he digs the New York radio stations," he says, citing music and can express it as well with his DJs Symphony Sid and Al "Jazzbo" Collins instrument, his voice, as the others do with and recalling hearing Dexter, Thelonious theirs. And have fun doing it. Monk and others. It was on radio in the "I used to sing all the time," Giacomo late 1960s that he discovered one of his says from his home in Connecticut. "I sang most lasting influences, Jon Hendricks of for the fun of it, never pursued the music Lambert, Hendricks & Ross. business until I was in my late 30s [late Decades later, after he had made 1980s], but I'm still a fan of that music I recordings, he went to see Hendricks & sang from the '60s and '70s. I still listen to Co., Jon's family group, bringing a cassette Gene Ammons and Lambert, Hendricks & of his versions of Jon's music. "I said to Jon Ross, Eddie Jefferson and , 'I want you to know that I dig what you do.' , and Dean He said he had heard my music and invit- Martin. I dig a lot, he was a ed me to come back that Sunday and sit in terrific singer with a great sense of with him. When he called me up and humor." asked, 'What do you want to sing, baby?' I Giacomo's appreciation of Dean seems said, 'I don't have to sing anything, just to rub off in his conversational style, which standing up here with you is good enough.' often veers toward an (unwitting) impres- He laughed and called 'Straight, No sion of Dean as hipster. After reeling off a Chaser,' I felt honored to sing with him." list of the albums he's recorded since the To Giacomo, Jon and Eddie are the epit- '90s, he concludes: "I'm still trying to swing ome of , the art of singing lyrics set a little bit, baby." to recorded improvised instrumental solos. A fan long before he became a "jazzer" "Whenever Jon or Eddie sing on records it (one of his favorite terms), Giacomo pur- sounds like they're having as much fun as sued a different kind of digging in his for- the musicians and they [musicians] are not mer life, working construction for most of just backing them up, they're with them the first two decades of his adulthood, and having fun too. And Eddie's lyrics, largely in Alaska. But he did have long which he sings like a horn, are real and musical roots. funny and soulful and thoughtful, and "I took guitar lessons as a young kid, Jon's are funny, philosophical and soulful from 8 to 14 or so," he says. "My teachers too. were jazzers, including Mickey LeDonne, "Vocalese is musical, funny and you the late father of pianist-organist Mike have to be articulate, and also know the LeDonne. So I was exposed to the fake solo. It's hard but it's fun." book [the American standards songbook] The only problem is that, unlike when and learned a lot more of it playing in a Jon and Eddie were writing their classic wedding band when I was 16." vocalese lyrics, these days it is hard to It was much earlier, when he was 7 record your own similar songs. Giacomo years old, that he made his rather inauspi- has written many vocalese solos that he cious debut as singer. "I was taking tap can't record because now you need copy- dance lessons," he remembers, "and at the right permission and, as he says, "If you're recital I didn't want to dance, so the not a real big name and the publishers instructor said I had to sing instead, so I think they can make money, they don't did. I sang 'Pretty Baby.' I sang because it grant permission to record them." But he was fun." performs them anyway, another reason to Giacomo admits to avidly listening to hear him in person. the music of that time, from R&B and soul, Asked if there is a full album in the The Four Tops and , to rock works, Giacomo says he wants to do a dif- 'n' roll like the Rolling Stones and Jimi ferent kind of Christmas album, one with Hendrix. "But I also listened to jazz on continued on page 29

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LISTINGS...continued from page 20 Sloan. Aug 3: Peter Lin & TNT Qrt; 9: Carl Scariati & The Free Speech Trio; 16: Patricia WILLIAMSBURG MUSIC CENTER: 367 Bedford Av. www.wmcjazz.org. 718-384- Walton & friends; 23: Richard Reiter Qrt. 1654. $10 adm. Residency: Sat 10pm Jam SPIOTTA PARK: 20-32 Village Plaza. South w/Gerry Eastman & friends. Aug 8: 9-10pm Orange. 7-10pm Jazz On Sloan. Aug 24: Greg Dallas Qrt; 19: 9pm-1am Rodney Green Darryl Clark Fusion w/spec guest Nat Ens + Jam; 24: 10-11pm Jeanette Berry; 30: Adderley, Jr.; 30: Big Beat Big Band. 8:30-9:30pm Cemre Necefbas Trio. SUZYQUE’S BBQ & BAR: 34 S Valley Rd. West Orange. www.suzyques.com. 973-736- 7899. Free adm. Sun: 2-5pm Brunch CONNECTICUT w/Curtis Lundy Ens; Mon: 8pm-12am John Lee & friends. Aug 5&19: 8-10pm Glenn Franke's BigBand. FIREHOUSE 12: 47 Crown St. New Haven. 203- TRUMPETS: 6 Depot Square. Montclair. 973- 785-0468. www.firehouse12.com. Aug 3: 744-2600. www.trumpetsjazz.com. 8:30-10pm Bill Frisell Solo. 80 East Ridge. HUDSON RIDGEFIELD PLAYHOUSE: The BRIGHTSIDE TAVERN: 141 Bright St. Ridgefield. www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org. Jersey City. www.brightsidetavern.com. 201- 203-438-5795. Aug 3: 8pm $65 adm Corinne 435-1234. Mon: 8pm Keyed Up feat Bailey Rae. Brightside Tavern Trio. The SIDE DOOR JAZZ CLUB: At Old Lyme Inn. 85 Lyme St. Old Lyme. 860-434-0886. HUDSON RIVERFRONT PERFORMING ARTS CENTER: 1500 Harbor Bld. www.thesidedoorjazz.com. Sets: 8:30-11pm. Weehawken. 201-716-4540. www.hrpac.org. Aug 9-10: George Coleman Qrt; 16: Lewis Aug 14: 7pm Veronica Swift & the Birdland Porter & Phil Scarff Qrt; 17: Stephanie Big Band; 28: 7pm Pedro Giraudo. Nakasian & Matt Baker Gp; 23: Michael PORT IMPERIAL: 55 Riverwalk Pl. West New Feinberg Qnt; 24: Jonathan Barber & Vision York. Thurs: 6-8pm Sunset Music series. Aug Ahead; 30: Giacomo Gates; 31: Victor Gould 8: Maggie Gould, Nanny Assis, Etienne Trio. Stadwijk + Chris Pasin, Billy Stein + Alan Bates Steel Pan Island Breeze; 22: Christine Spero, Elliot Spero, Steel Impression + Kate LONG ISLAND Baker, Vic Juris. MERCER GRASSO’S: 134 Main St. Cold Spring Harbor. 1867 SANCTUARY AT EWING: 101 Scotch www.grassosrestaurant.com. 631-367-6060. Rd. Ewing. www.1867sanctuary.org/series The JAZZ LOFT: 275 Christian Av. Stony jazz. 609-392-6409. Aug 2: Joe Holt, Paul Brook. 631-751-1895. www.thejazzloft.org. Midiri & Mike McShane; 9: Rick Fiori Trio; 10: Sets: 7-9:30pm. Wed: Jam. Aug 1-3: The Jazz Richie Cole Alto Madness Orch; 11: Loft Orch; 15: Matt Hoffman; 17: The Four Hopewell Valley Youth Orch & HVCHS Alumni Freshman; 29: Interplay Jazz Orch. Jazz Ens. TREME: 553 Main St. Islip. 631-277-2008. CANDLELIGHT LOUNGE: 24 Passaic St. www.tremeislip.com. Trenton. www.candlelightevents.way.to. 609- 695-9612. Sat: 3:30-7:30pm free adm/$10 min. www.jazztrenton.com. Aug 3: Daryl Yokley; 10: Sanah Kadoura; 17: Farid Baron; 24: Joe Ford; 31: Josh Lee. MIDDLESEX BERGEN CHAMBER 43: 427 Raritan Av. Highland Park. ENGLEWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY: 31 Engle www.chamber43.com. 732-317-9427. Aug 25: St. Englewood. www.englewoodlibrary.org. 6pm Phyllis Chapell. 201-568-2215. Thurs: 7:30-9:30pm Outdoor DUE MARI: 78 Albany St. New Brunswick. concerts. Aug 1: Lines of Reason; 8: Sharp www.duemarinj.com. 732-296-1600. Fri: 6:30- Radway. 9:30pm free adm The New Brunswick Jazz ESSEX Project/www.nbjp.org. Aug 2: Ellen LaFurn CLEMENT’S PLACE: At Rutgers University. 15 Duo; 9: Stephen Fuller Duo; 16: Tamuz Washington St. Newark. www.face Nissim Duo; 23: Jackie Jones Duo. book.com/jazz973. GEORGE STREET ALE HOUSE: 378 George DLV LOUNGE: 300 Bloomfield Av. Montclair. St. New Brunswick. www.gsalehouse.com. 973-783-6988. Tues: 9pm Open Mic/Jam. Aug 732-543-2408. The New Brunswick Jazz 2: 9pm-12am Maurício de Souza & Bossa Project/www.nbjp.org. Tues: 8-11pm Emer- Brasil®. ging Artists + Jam. Aug 6: Steven McArdle GATEWAY CENTER PLAZA 4: 100 Mulberry Gp; 13: Dom Palombi Project; 20&27: tba. St. Newark. 973-624-8880. Aug 7: 12-1pm HYATT REGENCY: 2 Albany St. New Rob Paparozzi Trio. Brunswick. www.newbrunswick.hyatt.com. NEWARK MUSEUM: 49 Washington St. 732-873-1234. Thurs: 8-11pm free adm The Newark. www.newarkmuseum.org. 973-596- New Brunswick Jazz Project/www.nbjp.org. 6550. Thurs: 12:15-1:45pm Jazz in the Aug 1: Vince Ector Qrt; 8: tba; 15: Alex Hiele Garden series. Aug 1: Etienne Charles; 8: Paris Jazz Combo; 22: Red Rose Jazz . Combo; 29: Frank Lacy Tromboniverse. NISHUANE PARK: Cedar Av. Montclair. 973- OLD FRANKLIN SCHOOLHOUSE: 491 509-4900. Jazz House Kids presents Middlesex Av (RT 27). Metuchen. 862-368- Montclair Jazz Festival. www.montclairjazz 2202. First Sun: 3-5:15pm $10 adm Corner- festival.org, 973-744-2273. Aug 10: 12-9pm stoneJazz series. Aug 4: Westerhoff School Montclair Jazz Festival feat Christian of Music & Art Jazz Faculty feat Radam McBride, Bettye Lavette, Joey DeFrancesco, Schwartz. Mark Whitfield, Quincy Phillips, Eddie TAVERN ON GEORGE: 361 George St. New Palmieri, Mike Lee & a Song for All of Us, the Brunswick. www.tavernongeorge.com. 732- Jazz House Collective. 545-6205. Mon&Wed: 8-11pm free adm The SOUTH ORANGE GAZEBO: 17 Sloan St. New Brunswick Jazz Project/www.nbjp.org. South Orange. Fri-Sat: 7-10pm Jazz on continued on page 24

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-*" -", Ê 9Ê / NEW JERSEY JAZZ By Don Jay Smith FIVE PLAY DEER HEAD INN / AUGUST 3 Five Play is an all-women quintet comprising musicians from DIVA, the celebrated big band founded in 1992 by leader and drummer Sherrie Maricle. An acclaimed musi- cian, educator, conductor and music director, Sherrie has received many accolades, including the prestigious Mary Lou Williams-Kennedy Center Lifetime Achievement Award. With a repertoire containing original compositions plus innovative arrange- ments of jazz classics, Five Play draws on the strength of its talented band members. In addition to Sherrie, the includes the noted composer, recording artist and pianist Tomoko Ohno, and bassist Noriko Ueda, who has also toured with Ted Rosenthal, Frank Wess and Grady Tate. Rounding out the quintet are the criti- cally praised award-winning tenor saxophonist and clarinetist Janelle Reichman, and long-time DIVA trumpeter Jami Dauber. MARK WHITFIELD MONTCLAIR JAZZ FESTIVAL / AUGUST 10 Since graduating from 32 years ago, guitarist Mark Whitfield has maintained a busy career. He's known for collaborating with a long list of musical legends, such as Dizzy Gillespie, , , Ray Charles, Herbie Hancock, Carmen McRae, Jimmy Smith, , , and his teacher and mentor George Benson. In 1990, called him "the best young guitarist in the business." Mark has released 14 solo recordings, and has appeared as a sideman on almost 30, in the tradition of Wes Montgomery, , and, of course, George Benson. He appears with organist Joey DeFrancesco, drummer Quincy Phillips and bassist Christian McBride. DANNY MIXON MORRISTOWN JAZZ & BLUES FESTIVAL / AUGUST 17 Pianist Danny Mixon's memorable career as a bandleader and sideman has been going strong since the '60s. Early credits include tenures with , Betty Carter and . He teamed with Savion Glover for the 2002 Olympics, and later that year received the Harlem Unsung Heroes of Afrikan Amerikan Classical Music award. Danny is a performer and instructor for Jazzmobile; Brooklyn honored him by declaring a "Danny Mixon Day." He has performed or toured with a long list of music icons including , Dee Dee Bridgewater, Grant Green, Eddie Jefferson, Irene Reid, Houston Person, Oscar Brown Jr., and Art Blakey and . Danny appears with Antoinette Montague, Bobby Sanabria, “King” Solomon Hicks, Melissa Slocum, Benny Rubin Jr., and AC Lincoln. HELIO ALVES SHANGHAI JAZZ / AUGUST 31 For almost three decades, pianist and composer Helio Alves has been dazzling audi- ences and other musicians with his rhythmic and virtuosic playing. Early in his career, he met trumpeter Claudio Roditi, with whom he collaborated for many years and on many recordings, including the Grammy-nominated Brazilliance X4. Helio has recorded seven CDs as a leader and plays piano on more than three dozen recordings for artists such as , , Joyce, Nilson Matta and Louis Hayes. An in-demand sideman, Helio's piano can be heard on Grammy-winning releases by , Yo-Yo Ma and Paquito D'Rivera. He has toured with Slide Hampton, Hendrik Meurkens, the Caribbean Jazz Project, Trio da Paz, David Sanchez, Harry Allen, Gato Barbieri, Dave Samuels and many other jazz greats.

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LISTINGS...continued from page 22 CHILL WINE BAR: 173 Main St. Beacon. 845- 765-0885. www.chillwinebarbeacon.com. Mon: Roseanna Vitro Open Session. Aug 7: Aug 10: 8:30pm Hudson Valley Jazz Festival Nick Hempton Trio; 14: Jerry Weldon Trio; 21: www.hudsonvalleyjazzfest.org feat Shan- Nat Adderley, Jr. Trio; 28: Trio. non Early, Tom DePetris & Lou Pappas. MONMOUTH EDWARD HOPPER HOUSE: 82 N Bway. MOONSTRUCK: 517 Lake Ave. Asbury Park. Nyack. www.edwardhopperhouse.org. 845- 732-988-0123. www.moonstrucknj.com. Aug 358-0774. Thurs: 7:30-9:30pm Jazz in the 9: 6-10pm Maurício de Souza & Bossa Garden. Aug 1: Adam Kokler & Scott Brasil®. Wendholt Qrt; 8: Judi Silvano & The Zephyr RIVERSIDE GARDENS PARK: West Front St. Band; 15: Celeb of Dick Voigt. Red Bank. Aug 22: 7pm Leonieke Scheuble The FALCON: 1348 Rte 9 West. Marlboro. Qnt w/Rick Savage & Adam Brenner. www.liveatthefalcon.com. 845-236-7970. MORRIS Sets/adm: 8pm, Sun 11am Brunch (B); $20 BICKFORD THEATRE: 6 Normandy Heights don suggested. Falcon Underground (FU). Rd. Morristown. 973-971-3706. www.morris Aug 1: Bruce Katz Band & Solo; 4: Billy Mintz museum.org/jazz-showcase. Aug 1: 7:30- Band; 14: 7pm FU Jazz Sessions, 8pm Latin 9pm $18/20 adm Summer JazzFest feat Jazz Express; 17: Ed Palermo Big Band; 18: Grove Street Stompers. Peter Furlan Project; 22: Ray Blue & Kirk MAYO CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING Lightsey; 25: Catskill Jazz Factory The Spirit ARTS: 100 S St. Morristown. 973-539-8008. of Harlem; 29: Tisziji Muñoz Qrt w/Bernie www.mayoarts.org. Sets: 8pm. Aug 1: $49-79 Senensky; 30: KJ Denhert & The New York adm Herb Alpert & Lani Hall; 13: $85-150 Unit. . HUDSON CHATHAM WINERY: 6036 Main St. MORRISTOWN GREEN: Downtown Morris- Tannersville. 518-589-4193. www.hudson town. www.morristownjazzandblue.com. chathamtannersville.com. Aug 3: 2-3:30pm Aug 17: 12-2pm The Antoinette Montague Benny Benack III/Aaron Johnson. Experience, 2-4pm Trio, 4-6pm HUDSON HALL: 327 Warren St. Hudson. Rob Paparozzi’s Juke Joint, 6-8pm Bernard www.hudsonhall.org. 518-822-1438. Aug 24: Allison Gp, 8-10pm Davy Knowles. 7-8:30pm Dominick Farinacci/Patrick Bartley Jr. w/Shenel Johns. SHANGHAI JAZZ: 24 Main St. Madison. 973- 822-2899. www.shanghaijazz.com. Free adm. IRON FORGE INN: 38 Iron Forge Rd. Warwick. Sets: Sun 6-8:30pm, Tues 6:30-9pm, Wed- www.ironforgeinn.com. 845-986-3411. Aug Thurs 7-9:30pm, Fri-Sat 6:15&8:45pm. 11: 11am Hudson Valley Jazz Festival Closed Mon. Aug 1: Olli Soikkeli; 2: Blue www.hudsonvalleyjazzfest.org feat Brunch Soul Qnt; 3: Saron Crenshaw Qrt; 7: Dan w/Rave Tesar Gp. Levinson Trio; 9: Karl Latham & friends; 10: KAATERSKILL UNITED METHODIST César Orozco & Jorge Glem; 15: Harry Allen; CHURCH: 5936 Main St. Tannersville. 518- 16: Brynn Stanley Qrt; 17: Big Funk!; 23: 589-5787. www.kaaterskillumc.org. Aug 18: ; 24: “King” Solomon Hicks; 11:30am-1pm Chris Pattishall Trio. 30: Ty Stephens; 31: Helio Alves Trio. LYDIA’S CAFE: 7 Old US Hwy 209. Stone UNION Ridge. www.lydias-cafe.com. 845-687-6373. DOWNTOWN WESTFIELD: Westfield. Sets: 7-10pm. Aug 3: Hudson Valley Jazz www.westfieldtoday.com/jazzfestival. 908- Ens; 9: Alexander Brott Qrt; 10: Hudson 789-9444. Tues: 7-9pm free adm Sweet Valley Jazz Festival www.hudsonvalleyjazz Sounds Downtown Jazz Festival. Aug 6: Don fest.org feat Ron Horton Qrt; 16: Tom Braden/Karl Latham Big Fun(k); 20: Radam DePetris Qrt; 31: Pete McCann Qrt. Schwartz + Watson; 27: La Balteuband + MAUREEN’S JAZZ CELLAR: 2 N Bway. Nyack. Jazz Lobsters. www.maureensjazzcellar.com. 845-535-3143. WARREN Sets: unless otherwise noted Sun 6pm, Fri- 1686 Rte 517. Sat 8&9:30pm. Aug 2: Harry Allen Qrt; 3: Mike RUTHERFURD HALL: Fahn Qrt; 10: Carl Burnett Trio, 10pm Allamuchy. 908-852-1894. www.rutherfurd Mandology w/spec guest ; hall.org. Aug 23: 7:30-9:30pm $22.50/27.50 17: Taksim; 23: Marshall McDonald Qrt; 24: adm Bill Mays Trio. Kate McGarry Qrt; 30: Jed Levy Qrt; 31: Michelle Lordi Qrt. MAVERICK CONCERT HALL: 120 Maverick NEW YORK STATE Rd. Woodstock. www.maverickconcerts.org. 845-679-8348. Sets: 8pm. Aug 3: $5-55 adm ALL ANGELS' CHURCH: Church Ln. Haines Christian Sands Trio; 31: $5-45 Karl Berger’s Falls. Aug 4: 11:30am-1pm Christie Dashiell. CMS Legacy Ens. AMITY GALLERY: 110 Newport Bridge Rd. MOFFAT LIBRARY OF WASHINGTONVILLE: Warwick. www.amitygallery110.wordpress. 6 West Main St. Washingtonville. 845-496- com. 845-258-0818. Aug 10: 4pm $15 don 5483. Aug 10: 1pm Hudson Valley Jazz Hudson Valley Jazz Festival www.hudson Festival www.hudson valleyjazzfest.org feat valleyjazzfest.org feat Judi Silvano & Zephyr Teri Roiger/George de Leon Qrt. Trio. MOUNTAIN TOP LIBRARY: 6093 Main St. BARD COLLEGE: 60 Manor Av. Annandale-on- Tannersville. www.mountaintoplibrary.org. Hudson. www.fishercenter.bard.edu. 845- 518-589-5707. Aug 2: 7-8:30pm Aaron 758-7900. Sets: 8-9:30pm. Aug 1: Veronica Johnson. Swift; 15: Camille Thurman. ORANGE SCHOOL OF DANCE MUSIC: 22 The BREWERY: At Orange County Hops. 771 Lake St. Monroe. 845-782-2482. www.oc NY-52. Walden. 845-713-4441. Aug 11: 3pm schoolofdance.com. Washington-ville. 845- Hudson Valley Jazz Festival www.hudson 496-5483. Aug 11: 4pm Hudson Valley Jazz valleyjazzfest.org feat The Altered 9. Festival www.hudsonvalleyjazz fest.org feat Larry Newcomb & Joe Vincent Tranchina. CATSKILL MOUNTAIN PIZZA COMPANY: 51 Mill Hill Rd. Woodstock. 845-679-7969. PALAIA WINERY: 10 Sweet Clover Rd. www.catskillmountainpizza.com. Aug 9: 7pm Highland Mills. www.palaiavineyards.com. Hudson Valley Jazz Festival www.hudson 845-928-5384. Aug 10: 2pm Hudson Valley valleyjazzfest.org feat Hetko, Rich Syracuse Jazz Festival www.hudsonvalleyjazzfest.org & Jeff “Siege” Siegel. continued on page 26

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By Elzy Kolb The real feel renowned tunesmith may be underappreci- XPRESSING SOMETHING RA- ated in certain circles and rarely covered ther than impressing someone was the by jazz artists, Sara finds much to admire. goalE for singer Sara Gazarek as she con- "She's a living legend and an inspiration to ceptualized her new recording, Thirsty songwriters. writes a song Ghost. Though it could be characterized as every day—think of all that material that a breakup album, for the L.A.-based singer has never seen the light of day! It's a way and composer, "It's less about using the of exercising that muscle so you're not so recording as a way to process pain, and critical. That's something that often comes more a result of finally allowing what I up in writing workshops—instilling the was experiencing to show up in my art." idea that things don't have to be perfect. You learn to trust that it's going to be qual- ity, no matter how long it takes to write." Though Thirsty Ghost is a shift for Sara, she has gotten a good response from listeners. "What they really want from this music is sincerity," the vocalist notes. "The reason they're drawn to this genre is authenticity, songs expressing the human condition. That's why I love the genre and what I'm hungry for. Doing this, being vul- Sara Gazarek, Jazz Standard nerable like this, is terrifying but that's the whole purpose of art." In the past her song choices would Sara has a too-rare gig in the Big Apple reflect a concept, or Sara would hew to this month celebrating the release of "light and bright" tunes that she hoped Thirsty Ghost at Jazz Standard August 10, would boost the mood of her audiences. with bassist Matt Aronoff, drummer Zach This time around, she pondered, "How do I Harmon, saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins, find a repertoire to reflect what I'm going trombonist Alan Ferber and bass clar- through and breathe something into it? I inetist Charles Pillow. And there's always made a conscious choice to be vulnerable. a chance of a special guest. "That's the I'm trying to create a space where fans see beauty of New York on a Saturday night— themselves reflected in the music." everyone who's not gigging wants to be out Thirsty Ghost comprises originals along on the town." with songs from composers across a variety She's planning to be around town for a of eras and genres, from Hoagy Carmichael few extra days, "It's really important as an to Bjork to Stevie Wonder to Brad artist to have a pulse of what's happening Mehldau. Sara covers some classic tunes in different parts of the country." that have been recorded by the legendary voices of earlier generations, such as See, hear "Lonely Hours," a favorite Visiting a sculpture garden in a bucolic circa 1964. She also does "Never Will I setting sent Christian Tamburr in an Marry," a hit for Nancy Wilson penned by unexpected new musical direction. While Frank Loesser, and "I Get Along Without wandering through the 42-acre Grounds You Very Well," which sang for Sculpture, near Princeton, NJ, the on her revered Lady in Satin album. vibraphonist and composer enjoyed discov- "I've struggled with doing standards ering artistic works tucked into the ver- associated with others," Sara muses. dant foliage, with pieces by Seward "These are beautiful songs that speak Johnson making a particular impression. about universal experiences. There are ways to breathe new life into these incred- ible compositions that are not bound by genre or time period. I wouldn't use the original arrangement of 'Never Will I Marry' recorded by Nancy Wilson and . That's particular to its time. I would feel bad to appropriate something so specific." Also included is a starkly powerful take on Dolly Parton's "Jolene." Though the Christian Tamburr, Dizzy’s Club continued on page 26

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ANOTHER REASON... continued from page 25 visual elements to the prerelease gig, "You walk through the park and stum- including projected images of the art. ble into a moment—it was so real, like a Prerelease copies of the self-produced CD photo frozen in real life, like a frame from are available at the gig; the official release a movie," he recalls. Christian found him- date is set for early 2020. self imagining what the soundtrack would sound like, if the striking artistic scenes actually were in a movie. "I looked at the LISTINGS... sculpture, and each one sounded different continued from page 24 to me. I thought, I'm at Grounds for feat Jennie Colabatistto Trio. Sculpture, and I'm creating sounds for PENNING FARM & MARKET: Warwick Tpk at Rt 94. Warwick. 845-986-1059. www.pen sculpture." That flash of a concept becomes ningsfarmmarket.com. Aug 10: 10pm reality in his upcoming album, The Hudson Valley Jazz Festival www.hudson Awakening: Sounds for Sculpture, with valleyjazzfest.org feat Michael Purcell Gp. each of the 11 compositions on the record- PINE ISLAND PARK: Kay Road. Pine Island. ing inspired by and named after a Seward Aug 10: 5pm Hudson Valley Jazz Festival Johnson sculpture. www.hudsonvalleyjazzfest.org feat Roland Connecting the aural with the visual is Vazquez Qnt. The ROSENDALE CAFE: 434 Main St. not entirely new for the North Carolina- Rosendale. www.rosendalecafe.com. 845- based musician. Though jazz is his deepest 658-9048. Aug 3: 8pm $20 adm Tony Garnier and most enduring musical love, "In the Qrt. past 10 years, I've been working more in The RUSTIC WHEELHOUSE: 39 Main St. theater, Cirque du Soliel, productions with Chester. www.rusticwheelhouse.com. 845- 610-5266. Aug 11: 6pm Hudson Valley Jazz a lot of physical activity on stage. Writing Festival www.hudsonvalleyjazzfest.org feat music to accompany it gives you a new way Pete Levin Gp. of looking at it," he explains. The sculp- SENATE GARAGE: 4 N Front St. Kingston. ture-inspired project "felt like scoring www.senategarage.com. 845-802-5900. Aug music or a theatrical production. When I 1: 8pm $15 adm Jazzstock series www.jazz walked up to it, what did I see? That stock.com feat Woody Witt/Larry Ham Qrt. SUGAR LOAF CROSSING: 1405 Kings Hwy. moment, that fairy tale, whatever I felt Sugar Loaf. Aug 8: 6:30pm Hudson Valley about what was depicted—that was the Jazz Festival www.hudsonvalleyjazzfest.org starting point for me." feat The Hudson Valley Jazz Ens. The CD takes its name from The THOMAS BULL MEMORIAL PARK: 211 NY- Awakening, a 70-foot-long bronze figure 416. Montgomery. Aug 10: 5pm Hudson Valley Jazz Festival www.hudsonvalleyjazz that appears to be in the process of burst- fest.org feat Bad Hat Jazz. ing out of the earth after a long burial. TRATTORIA MARBELLA: 151 Canal St. "What is the story? Is it a god, a monster, Ellenville. www.trattoriamarbella.com. 845- a symbol of the human struggle? Like all 647-9269. Aug 9: 7pm Hudson Valley Jazz art, it's for your own interpretation," Festival www.hudsonvalleyjazzfest.org feat Christian muses. "For me, he was frozen Perry Beekman & Lou Pappas. VILLA VOSILLA RESORT: 6302 Main St. and has now awakened. That's the sculp- Tannersville. www.villavosilla.com. 518-589- ture that made this whole thing happen." 5060. Aug 4: 2-3:30pm Benny Benack After seeing the art in 2017, getting per- III/Aaron Johnson. mission to use the titles of the sculptures VILLAGE GREEN: Railroad Ave. Warwick. Aug as well as the images took a while. In the 10: 7pm Hudson Valley Jazz Festival meantime, Christian moved cross-country www.hudsonvalleyjazzfest.org feat Big Funk from his previous home base in Las Vegas, w/Karl Latham & Don Braden. toured with a variety of ensembles, and WARWICK CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS: 63 Wheeler Av. Warwick. 845-986- dealt with the reality of day-to-day life. 2466. www.warwickperformingarts.com. Aug "It's funny how inspiration comes in dif- 9: 8pm Hudson Valley Jazz Festival ferent ways," he notes. "I was looking and www.hudsonvalleyjazzfest.org feat Neil trying to interpret my view of the pieces. I Alexander & Nail. always knew how it would sound, I just WARWICK VALLEY WINERY & DISTILL- ERY: 114 Little York Rd. Warwick. 845- 258- had to find time to get it down once the 4858. Aug 9: 6pm Hudson Valley Jazz kids were in bed." He composed the mate- Festival www.hudsonvalleyjazzfest.org feat rial between November 2018 and June Jeff Ciampa Gp. 2019, and headed into the studio immedi- The WHEREHOUSE: 119 Liberty St. Newburgh. www.thewherehouserestaurant. ately afterward. com. 845-561-7240. Aug 10: 9pm Hudson The world premiere of The Awakening: Valley Jazz Festival www.hudsonvalleyjazz Sounds for Sculpture takes place at Dizzy's fest.org feat The Robert Kopec Project. Club August 16-18. Joining Christian on WINDHAM CIVIC & PERFORMING ARTS the bandstand are pianist Scott Giddens, CENTER: 5379 State Rte 23. Windham. 518- trumpeter Linda Briceño, bassist Paul 734-3868. Aug 17: 8-9:30pm Chris Pattishall. Creel, drummer John Davis, and percus- sionists Keita Ogawa and Michael Dobson; PENNSYLVANIA vocalist Clint Holmes makes a special guest appearance. DEER HEAD INN: 5 Main St. Delaware Water Appropriately enough, there will be continued on page 28

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HOT FLASHES

By Seton Hawkins

Artists Talk Albums: Kalia Vandever care and thought went into shaping beau- tiful melodies. While Kalia's voice as a E MIGHT NOT IMMEDIATELY soloist is highly engaging, her voice as a nominate the trombone as the lead composer is equally crucial, as the album Wmelody instrument in a jazz quartet. travels from the groove-driven However, In Bloom, the debut album of work of the title track to the beautiful, del- trombonist and composer Kalia Vandever icate melody of "Amethyst." "I'm influ- not only makes a compelling case for the enced by a lot of different genres, but when format, it also documents the rise of an I write and improvise, I'm mostly thinking exciting new voice for the music. of strong melodies," Kalia notes. "They usually come to me by singing, sitting at the piano and singing over it." With the closing track on the album, "Seeing Less," we hear that approach pre- sented more openly, as Kalia starts out with a wordless vocal take on a haunting melody, backed in duet by guitar. An intriguing coda to In Bloom, "Seeing Less" also gives a hint of projects to come. "It's one of the later compositions I wrote," she explains. "It's one direction I'm going in, compositionally. I'm developing a solo proj- ect and introducing more solo work into my performances, which feature solo trombone with effects. I'm going to add voice to that, and I'm hoping to sing more." At the Jazz Gallery August 17, Kalia celebrates the album's release with a per- formance featuring repertoire from In Bloom. However, with a nod to the devel- oping project, solo trombone works also serve as interludes between the pieces, giv- ing listeners an opportunity to hear this emerging stage in Kalia's trajectory. For those looking for a remarkable new voice in the music, the evening is not one to be missed. To learn more about Kalia Vandever, Kalia Vandever visit www.kaliavandever.com. Drawing on four years' worth of compo- Festivals and Celebrations sitional material and fronting a stellar Jazzmobile's Summerfest, celebrating quartet (occasionally quintet) on the its 56th anniversary, continues with per- album, Kalia puts forth a gorgeously lyri- formances throughout August. Grant's cal vision for the music, highlighting both Tomb, Minton's Playhouse and Marcus her tremendous instrumental facility and Garvey Park all play host to a superb line- a highly melodic compositional voice. "I felt up including Bobby Sanabria, Wycliffe like I had finally settled into my identity as Gordon, Louis Hayes, Marc Cary, a musician and composer, something true Brianna Thomas and more. To see a full to who I am," she explains. "The songs schedule, visit www.jazzmobile.org. reflect that, and it was important to me to August 8-11 marks the Hudson Valley document them." Jazz Festival. Throughout the weekend, Indeed, her instinct seems spot-on: artists including Jeff Ciampa, Judi While many jazz albums feature minimal Silvano, Pete Levin and Matt Finck attention to written material in favor of play at a variety of venues in the area. extended blowing sessions, In Bloom offers Visit www.hudsonvalleyjazzfest.org for a an alternative, one in which tremendous full list of locations and artists. continued on page 28

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FRESH TAKES

By Nick Dunston

ASSIST, COMPOSER STEVE WIL- to create a different space for expression liams can be found in a wide variety of through this music. contextsB in New York's musical subcul- tures. As a collaborator and instrumental- See Steve Williams' Tiny Tree at ist, he's most often seen in the vaporwave ShapeShifter Lab August 4. jazz band Secret Mall, or the acoustic chamber jazz group Retumbra. Lately, he has been leading a new quartet, Tiny Tree; the lineup for its upcoming performance features Caroline Davis on alto saxophone, Theo Walentiny on piano and Kate Gentile on drums. Steve describes Tiny Tree as a "new quartet that explores the affective capabili- ties of rhythmic intricacy. Blending dense harmonic and rhythmic structures with free improvisation, the group creates very delicate soundscapes that invoke various modes of deep sentiment and wonder." The music for this ensemble seems to depend on the players as much as the compositions. Steve explains, "The music really leaves improvisatory space open for people who are willing to take chances. Sentiments go through us in various ways, so I have tried

HOT FLASHES... continued from page 27 Katie Thiroux Trio; 17: Billy Test; 18: Larry Fuller Trio; 22: R; 23: Kate McGarry Trio; 24: Armen Donelian and Marc Mom- Tamuz Nissim Qrt; 25: Erica Golaszewski Qrt; 26: 7:30-10:30pm Matt Vashlishan & The maas serve as co-directors of Hudson Water Gap Jazz Orch; 29: R; 30: Dan Wilkins Jazzworks, a multi-day immersion in jazz Qrt; 31: Nellie McKay. improvisation and composition. Taking place August 8-11 at Hudson Hall, the weekend offers individual and group QUEENS instruction, jam sessions and a concluding performance for students. To learn more, visit www.hudsonjazzworks.org. DOMINIES: 34-07 30th Av. Long Island City. Joel Harrison and the Alternative 718-728-1834. Sun: 9pm-12am Keyed Up feat Guitar Summit celebrate the 50th anniver- Christian Coleman’s Trample Man. FLUSHING TOWN HALL: 137-35 Northern sary of Woodstock with performances at Blvd. Flushing. www.flushingtownhall.org. Brooklyn Bowl August 22 and at The 718-463-7700. 1st Wed: 7pm $10 Jam w/Carol Colony August 24. Drawing on the music of Sudhalter. Aug 4: 7:30pm $20/15 adm the Grateful Dead, Richie Havens, Flushing Town Hall Jam All-Stars. Santana, , Sly Stone and more, JACKSON ROOM: 192-07 Linden Blvd. St Albans. www.jacksonroom.com. 718-525- the sets feature talents like Nels Cline, 2387. Last Sat: 8-11pm. 8&10pm $20 adm incl Brandon Seabrook, Vernon Reid, Marc snacks/beverage feat Ed Jackson Qrt. Ribot and Scott Metzger. To learn more, LOUIS ARMSTRONG HOUSE MUSEUM: 34- visit https://alternativeguitarsummit.com. 56 107th St. Corona. 718-478-8274. www.louisarmstronghouse.org. Sun&Sat 12- 5pm, Tues-Fri 10am-5pm: $10 adm Guided LISTINGS... Tours of Louis Armstrong House. SUPREME COURT SQUARE: 88-11 Sutphin continued from page 26 Blv. Jamaica. www.sutphinblvdbid.org/ Gap, PA. www.deerheadinn.com. 570-424- events. Thurs: 1-2pm. Aug 8: Paula Atherton; 2000. Sets: Sun 5-8pm, Wed 7:30-10:30pm, 15: Prest4Time; 22: Steven Palmore; 29: L.A. Thurs 8-11pm, Fri-Sat 7-11pm. Adm varies. Blacksmith. Residency (R): Thurs Jam w/Bill Washer & TERRAZA 7: 40-19 Gleane St. Elmhurst. friends. Aug 1: R; 2: Amina Figurova; 3: Five www.terraza7.com. 718-803-9602. Sun: Play; 4: Amani; 8: R; 9-10: Qnt; 11: Nancy Reed & Billy Test; 15: R; 16: continued on page 29

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JAZZ ANECDOTE BY BILL CROW Bill Crow's books "Jazz Anecdotes" and "From Birdland to Broadway" can be found at your favorite bookstore, and at www.billcrowbass.com along with many interesting photos and links. On Facebook, Brian Watson told about a gig he once played with a rather lame dance band. He knew about the poor quality of the group, but needed to pay the rent. The two men who led the band were the problem. They were not talented musicians, they had arrange- ments that were unsuited to the sparse instrumentation of the band, and they wasted a lot of time between tunes arguing about tunes, tempos and solos. Brian and another trombone player were sitting in the front row with the saxophones, and so were accessible to a couple who danced over to the bandstand. The guy said, "You guys don't sound very good." Brian's section mate shot back, "Oh, yeah? You should try sitting up here where we are!"

HANCOCK... "swinging, fun Christmas songs." continued from page 19 things since the last time." Thundercat, Giacomo Gates plays the Side Door with whom Herbie has collaborated in the August 30. past, is also on the bill. "We're going to look at that, to see if there's something we can do together on this tour." LISTINGS... But jazz being jazz, whatever Herbie continued from page 28 and his cohort present won't be exactly the 9:30pm-2am $7 adm Jam w/John Benitez way it's been done ever before. "As a jazz Trio. musician, it's about a different moment, what you experience in the moment," he WESTCHESTER says. "Nothing is exactly the way it was yesterday, things are constantly moving ALVIN & FRIENDS: 14 Memorial Hwy. New and changing. Jazz is like life that way." Rochelle. www.alvinandfriendsrestaurant. com. 914-654-6549. Sets/adm: Fri 7-10:30pm, Herbie Hancock plays the Beacon Sat 7:30-11pm/free. Aug 2: Dinah Vero; 3: Theatre August 1, with drummer Rocky Middleton Trio; 10: Leslie Pintchik Vinnie Colaiuta, guitarist Lionel Trio; 23: Ken Dircks Trio; 24: Leslie Pintchik Loueke, bassist James Genus and Trio. BEANRUNNER CAFÉ: 201 S Division & multi-instrumentalist Terrace Martin. Esther St. Peekskill. 914-737-1701. Singer, songwriter, bassist Thunder- www.beanrunnercafe.com. Fri-Sat: 8- cat also appears. 10:30pm $15 adm. Aug 2: Chico Alvarez & Mauricio Smith w/Ran Kan Kan; 10 Shunzo Ohno; 17: Ray Blue; 24: Ahlfabet Jazz Band GATES... w/Albert Ahlf; 30: D3P Jazz. continued from page 21 HENRY GOURDINE PARK: 3 Westerly Rd. Joseph G. Caputo Community Center if rain. ' "Night Before Christmas," Ossining. www.jazzforumarts.org. 914-631- Louis Armstrong's "Is That You Santy 1000. Aug 12: 6:30-8:30pm free adm Noriko Claus?" and Bob Dorough's "Blue Ueda Qrt. Christmas." "You know, baby," he says, continued on page 31

A Moment You Missed by Fran Kaufman Hot House Contributing Photographer Bassist (left) and pianist Helio Alves go over some arrangements before their June 26 gig at Jazz at Kitano. This was the first time I'd heard Peter play Brazilian-style on some classics and some new music for the band, and they all nailed it.

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HERE ARE MANY MOMENTS ON Cimarrón (E7 Studios), the sophomore albumT from pianist Josean Jacobo and Tumbao, when you feel overcome by a sort of ancient spiritual magic. That is because Josean's pianism is completely subsumed by the forces that have molded his spiritu- al heritage. That unique aspect of being Afro-Dominican seems forged into the ebony and ivory keys of the piano. It is, as he says, "The spiritual magic brought by the African slaves, mixed with the Catholic beliefs of their masters. So you may hear an explosive rhythm that might resemble an African culture mixed with chants that talk about the Virgin Mary or any of the Catholic saints." In what appears to be a fascinating music. "Spiritually, you can find inspira- break with almost all forms of Afro-Latin tion in music," he says. "It fills the mind jazz, Josean's music is organically bred by with ideas of hope for a musician, as well merging myriad inflectional varieties of as for society, which is sorely in need of rhythms used in the development of the change." language of Afro-Dominican music. "We Josean's music dances like the prover- have many different rhythms to work bial double helix. It is rooted in the very with," he says. "When I say many, I don't soul of Afro-Dominican music and it seems know the exact number of them, but I am poised to revolutionize Latin jazz. He is sure there are more than 30. I have heard diffident about praise, retreating to an people say there are around 90 different interior space to explain what makes his rhythms, but I cannot confirm that music so eloquently different. "Unlike myself." Still, listening to his music on other Caribbean cultures like Cuba, in Cimarrón, you would think that the rhyth- Afro-Dominican music the lowest pitch mic variety was endless. You only have to tambor does the improvising, so that when experience the breathtaking re-invention this drum plays a certain pattern you feel of 's deeply meditative song the vibration in your bones," he says. "Lonnie's Lament" on this recording to feel "Afro-Dominican jazz expression gives me what he is talking about. the necessary tools to transmit to my Rippling jazz grooves form from Dominican people that we can free our- Josean's piano, with a delicate curlicue of selves from the cultural boundaries that melodic and harmonic lines, as the rest of politicians and history set for us. I believe the group is roused by the thunderous col- that this can bring the world closer togeth- lision of Afro-Dominican rhythms. All this er and make us forget our differences and produces music that has a cinematic qual- start focusing on our similarities instead." ity launched almost entirely by broodingly percussive tumbling grooves. At its heart, Josean Jacobo and Tumbao cele- it is driven by the impulse to create the brate the launch of Cimarrón at Club spiritual magic that comprises Josean's Bonafide August 2 and 9.

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LISTINGS...continued from page 29 HORAN’S LANDING PARK: 9 River St. Sleepy Hollow. www.jazzforumarts.org. 914-631- 1000. Tues: 6:30-8pm free adm Mark Morganelli & The Jazz Forum All-Stars. JAZZ FORUM: 1 Dixon Ln. Tarrytown. 914-631- 1000. www.jazzforumarts.org. Sets/adm: Sun 4&6pm $15/20; Fri-Sat 7&9:30pm $20/25. Aug 2-3: Joanne Brackeen Trio; 4: Maggie Gould w/spec guests; 9-10: Donald Harrison Qrt; 11: Ray Blue Qrt feat Kirk Lightsey; 16-17: Jon Faddis Qrt; 18: Reuben Wilson Trio; 23- 24: Julius Rodriguez Qnt; 25: Michael Feinberg Qnt feat Dave Liebman; 30-31: Dave Stryker Qrt. LYNDHURST ESTATE: At Hudson River. 635 S Bway. Tarrytown. www.jazzforumarts.org. 914-631-1000. Thurs: 6-8:30pm free adm Sunset Concerts. Aug 1: Camila Meza; 8: James Weidman Qrt; 15: Scott Reeves Jazz Orch; 22: Houston Person Qrt; 29: Gary Smulyan. PIERSON PARK: W Main St & Hudson River. Senior Center if rain. Tarrytown. 914-631- 1000. www.jazzforumarts.org. Fri: 6:30-8pm free adm. Aug 2: Vanessa Racci; 9: Frank Lacy Qrt; 16: Felix Pastorius’ Hipster Assasins; 23: Thierry Arpino Qrt. WATERFRONT PARK: Dobbs Ferry. Hudson Social if rain. 914-631-1000. Free adm. www.jazzforumarts.org. Wed: 6:30-8pm. Aug 7: Vanessa Falabella Quarteta; 14: Chiara Izzi Qrt; 21: Dave Reiss & friends.

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