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November 2017 www.hothousejazz.com Blue Note Page 10 Mezzrow Page 19

Dee Dee Bridgewater Todd Coolman

Gregory Porter Sheila Jordan Exit Zero Festival & NJPAC Page 10 Iridium Page 15

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WINNING SPINS By George Kanzler

ECORDINGS FROM THE MIDDLE mold of Nat's Capitol orchestral recordings. of the last century, as heard on LPs For a more personal take on the past, andR on the radio, are the inspiration and though still heavy into homage, we turn to template for recording by a couple of our Memphis…Yes I'm Ready, Dee Dee best jazz singers from two generations. Bridgewater (OKeh). While Dee Dee Although they were born 21 years apart, sometimes faithfully follows the original the songs they perform on this month's template of the soul records she heard on Winning Spins were first heard during WDIA, even going to the Royal Studio in their youth and teen years. Memphis that produced many of the Stax Gregory Porter, the younger singer, label hits featured here and recording with heard Nat "King" Cole courtesy of his a core of Memphis-based musicians with mother's phonograph. Dee Dee classic soul organ-keyboards-electric bass Bridgewater, then in Flint, Mich., heard groundings, she also puts her own spin on southern soul and R&B as a teen listening some of the songs. late at night to WDIA, a Memphis station Her "Don't Be Cruel" conjures up a very that was the first to program for African different rhythm from the famous Elvis Americans. Presley version, with a smack backbeat Nat "King" Cole & Me, Gregory Porter and with musical director of the project (Blue Note), is a full-scale homage to the Kirk Whalum to the fore on tenor sax. A singer who dominated the pop charts in shuffle beat and rolling groove change the the decade-plus before the British rock in- dynamic of "Hound Dog," Dee Dee's vocal vasion. This centers on Nat's pop evoking the title with a growl, her ending a career, largely ignoring his pioneering long, improvised talk-sung coda. work as a modern jazz pianist and leader Dee Dee says she heard all the music on of The Nat "King" Cole Trio. the album while listening to late night The only song from his pre-pop chart radio as a teen and some songs adhere clos- days here is "Sweet Lorraine," featuring er to the original recordings, incorporating the trio of Christian Sands, piano; Reuben a chorus, sometimes heard first, answered Rogers, bass, and Ulysses Owens, drums, by Dee Dee's vocals, as on Barbara Ma- but taken at a slower tempo than Nat's son's 1972 hit "Yes, I'm Ready." The cho- original. His trio is augmented, often over- rus, a gospel-inspired component appro- whelmingly, by Vince Mendoza's arrange- priated by soul music, is an integral part of ments for the string-laden London Studio this album, enhancing such Motown hits Orchestra, modeled on, and often more as "Giving It Up" and "I Can't Get Next to lush than, the original recordings featur- You" as well as Stax classics like "B-A-B-Y" ing Nat and orchestra on Capitol Records. and "The Sweeter He Is." Gregory, the trio and Vince have fash- One of the pleasures of this album is ioned a fond, affectionate tribute with hearing so many soul classics revived with Gregory channeling the late singer's such passion by a veteran jazz singer. She urbanity and natural suavity and emulat- also records some classic including ing his careful, clear diction. Gregory's rich the 1940s standard, "Going Down Slow," baritone voice is more than adequate to pared down to just vocal and keyboard and revisit Nat's songs, at times sounding more guitar, as well as B.B. King's signature classically polished than the original's song, "The Thrill Is Gone," with Dee Dee slightly more casual tone. fully unfurling her powerful voice. She also This is a sumptuous, gorgeous homage channels Otis Redding's emotional heft on to one of the great jazz-pop singers of the "Try A Little Tenderness" and caps it all 20th Century and fans of Nat "King" Cole off with her own tenderness on the spiritu- will appreciate it. But in the process, al "Take My Hand Precious Lord." Gregory has subjugated his own distinctive voice, choosing to mirror the original ver- Gregory Porter appears at the Cape sions rather than put his own stamp on the May's Exit Zero Jazz Festival on Nov. material. From "Mona Lisa" and "Smile" to 11 and at the Ella and Dizzy "For All We Know" and "The Christmas Centennial celebration at NJPAC in Song," this is more loving imitation than Newark on Nov. 12. Dee Dee original interpretation. Even Gregory's Bridgewater sings with the Memphis own "When Love Was King" is wrapped by Soulphony at the Blue Note, Nov. 21- Vince in an orchestral blanket fitting the 26.

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CLUBS & HALLS

UPPER MANHATTAN (Above 70th Street) 449 LA: 449 Lenox Av (bet 132nd & 133rd Sts). 212-234-3298. Sun: 4-7pm Patio Jazz; Thurs: 1-3:30pm Jazz & Dessert; Fri-Sat: 8:30pm. AARON DAVIS HALL: At City College. 138 Convent Av at W133rd St. www.citycollege centerforthearts.org. 212-650-6900. Nov 3: 7:30pm $35/25 adm Shades of Afro Blue feat music of Mongo Santamaría. 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. 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 Kelly Green Duet; Mon Nathan Brown; Tues Marc Devine; Wed E Open mic w/Les Kurtz, L Nathan Brown; Thurs L Kazu; Fri L Ben Zweig; Sat L T. Kash. Nov 2: Joe Bonacci; 3: Carol Sudhalter Duet; 4: Justin Lees; 9: Robert Rocker; 10: Dan Furman; 11: Clifford Barbaro; 16: Uri Zelig; 17: Kate Cosco; 18: Alan Rosenthal; 23: tba; 24: Art Lillard; 25: Michika Fukumori; 30: Sonelius Smith. GINNY’S SUPPER CLUB: At Red Rooster. 310 Lenox Av (bet 125th & 126th Sts). www.ginnyssupperclub.com. 212-792-9001. Sets: 7:30&9:30pm. Nov 3: $15-20 adm Evan Sherman Big Band; 4: $20/25 Damien Sneed; 9-11: $20 Brianna Thomas; 16: $20 Johnny O'Neal; 24: $15 “King” Solomon Hicks; 25: $15-20 Chris Turner. LUCA’S JAZZ CORNER: At Cavatappo. 1712 1st Av (bet 88th & 89th Sts). 212-987-9260. www.lucasjazzcorner.com. Sets/adm: Mon 7- 10pm free adm Roger Lent Solo; Tues 8- 10pm $10; Thurs 9-11pm $10; Sun 8-11pm Vocal Jam by Jocelyn Medina. Nov 2: Sam Raderman Trio; 7: Jason Tiemann Trio; 9: “King” Solomon Hicks Trio; 14: 6-10pm Bucky Pizzarelli Trio; 16: Charlie Apicella & Iron City feat Madame Pat Tandy; 21: Jam w/Mike Sailors; 23: closed; 28: Dennis Joseph Qrt; 30: John Dokes Qnt. MINTON’S: 206W 118th St (bet St. Nicholas Av & Adam Clayton Powell Blvd). 212-243-2222. www.mintonsharlem.com. Sets/Adm: 7:30- 8:30pm & 9:30-10:30pm; $10 Sun-Wed, $15 Thu-Sat/2 drink min. Nov 1: Tyler Blanton & The Days in the Night Band; 2: JD Allen & The Rudiment; 3: “King” Solomon Hicks; 4: Michelle Walker Qnt; 6: Malick Koly & Kounadya; 8: Jerome Sabbagh Trio; 10: Christopher McBride & The Whole Proof; 15: Jerome Sabbagh Trio; 16: JD Allen & The Rudiment; 17: Judi Jackson; 18: Richard Pardon; 23: Yago Vazquez Trio; 24-25: Marshall McDonald Jazz Project. NATIONAL JAZZ MUSEUM IN : 58W 129th St at Malcolm X Blvd. 212-348-

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8300. www.jmih.org. $10 don. Nov 7: 7- 8:30pm Why Country Music Matters feat Allen Lowe; 12: 2pm David Durrah; 19: 2pm Eli Yamin & Intergenerational Jam; 28: 7- 8:30pm Duke’s Keys feat Marc Cary. NEW AMSTERDAM MUSIC ASSOCIATION: 107W 130th St (bet Lenox & Adam Clayton Powel Blvds). 347-712-8568. $5/15 adm. Mon: 7-11pm Jam. PARIS BLUES: 2021 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd at 121st St. www.parisblues harlem.com. 212-222-9878. Sets: Early (E) 5- 9pm, Jam 9pm-1am. Free adm. Sun: E Double G & the Possee, 9pm 1st&3rd La Banda Ramirez. Mon: Keyed Up series w/John Cooksey Qrt; Tues: The Sultans of Soul; Wed: Les Goodson & the Intergalatic Soul Jazz Band; Thurs: Tyrone Govan & Top Secret; Fri: tba; Sat: alternate The 69th Street Band/The Antoine Dowdell Gp. SCHOMBURG CENTER FOR RESEARCH IN BLACK CULTURE: 515 Malcolm X Blvd. 212-491-2200. Nov 14: 7:30pm www.jmih.org National Museum in Harlem Benefit concert. 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 5-8pm Jam w/Lu Reid. Nov 3: E-L Jacob Varmus Trio; 5: 5pm R, 9- 10pm MATKOT; 6: E Andrew Kushnir Trio; 12: R; 14: L Larry Corban Electric Trio; 16: E The Tom Blatt Project; 17: E Furmi Gomez 4tet, L Dana Reedy; 18: E Tim Rachbach Qnt; 19: R; 21: E Josiah Boornazian; 26: R; 30: E Maës. SILVANA: 300W 116th St at Frederick Douglass Blvd. www.silvana-nyc.com. 646- 692-4935. Sets unless otherwise noted: Early (E) 6-7pm, Late (L) 7-8pm. Nov 1: E Takeshi Otani Band; 2: E-L Ed Neumeister; 3: E Andrew Kushnir Trio; 4: E Jocelyn Shannon Qrt; 5: E Timna & Dario Duo; 6: E-L Michael Sarian & The Chabones; 9: E-L Nicole Connelly, 8-9pm Free Thought; 11: E Pastel De Nata; 16: E-L Jonathan Aarons; 17: E Josiah Boornazian; 20: E Caleb Veazey/Luke Marantz Duo; 22: E Larry Corban Electric Trio; 24: E Juan Carlos Polo; 25: E Eugene Seow Qrt, L Dana Reedy; 29: 8:30-10pm Craig Brann; 30: E-L Ethan O'Reilly. SMOKE JAZZ & SUPPER CLUB: 2751 Bway (bet 105th & 106th Sts). 212-864-6662. www.smokejazz.com. Sets: Early (E), Late (L), Brunch (B); Sun B 11:30am,1&2:30pm, E 7,9&10:30pm, L 11:30pm; Mon E 7&9pm, L 10:30pm; Tues-Thurs E 7,9&10:30pm, L 11:30pm; Fri-Sat E 7,9&10:30pm, L 11:45pm &12:45am; adm/min vary. Residencies: Sun B Annette St. John Trio, L Willerm Delisfort Qrt; Mon (R) E Vincent Herring Qrt & New Jam, L New Jam Vincent Herring; Tues (R) E Mike LeDonne & Groover Qrt, L tba; Wed (R) E Lezlie Harrison, L Emmet Cohen B3 Trio; Thurs L except 11/23 Nickel & Dime OPS; Fri L 11/3&17 Patience Higgins & Sugar Hill Qrt, 11/10&24 John Farnsworth Qrt; Sat L Johnny O’Neal & friends. Nov 1: E R; 2: Michelle Walker Qnt; 3-5: Vincent Herring; 6-8: R; 9: Reuben Wilson Trio; 10-12: Eric Reed Qrt; 13- 15: R; 16: Cynthia Scott; 17-19: Bill Charlap; 20-22&24-26: The New Drum Battle feat Kenny Washington vs. Joe Farnsworth; 27- 29: R; 30: Alexis Cole. SUGAR BAR: 254W 72nd St (bet Bway & West End Av). 212-579-0222. www.sugarbarnyc.com. Sets: 8pm/$10 adm unless otherwise noted. Residencies: Wed except 11/8 Electrikana; Thurs except 11/23 9pm Open Mic w/Sugar Bar All Star Band. Nov 3: Lionel Young; 4:

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The Wolfpack; 13: Neal Smith Berklee Oct feat Billy Pierce; 14-15: $30 Jerome Jennings; 16: w/Fay Victor, Lafayette Harris & Ken Filiano; 17-19: $45 11/17 Bobby Sanabria Multiverse Big Band; 20: Steve Nelson; 21: $30 Yotam Silberstein; 22 $30 + 23 7pm $165 incl 3-course dinner + 24-26: Wycliffe Gordon & His International All-Stars; 27: Bobby Sanabria & Manhattan School of Music Afro-Cuban Jazz Orch; 28-29: Dayna Stephens Qnt; 30: $45 David Chesky. Late Night w/Nov 1-4: Dean Tsur; 7-11: tba; 14-18: Nate Sparks Big Band; 21-22&24-25: Benny Benack III; 28-Dec 2: Andrew Renfroe. IGUANA RESTAURANT: 240W 54th St at Bway. www.iguananyc.com. 212-765-5454. Mon-Tues: 8-11pm Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks. IRIDIUM: 1650 Bway at 51st St. 212-582-2121. www.theiridium.com. Sets: 8:30pm $25/35 adm unless otherwise noted. Nov 2-3: $35 adm Acoustic Alchemy; 4-5: 8:30&10:30pm 9pm Irini Res & the Jazz Mix; 8: Akina Miyata $30/40 Sheila Jordan; 12: Oleg Frish Spt; 13: “Wa” Qrt; 10: Rob Silverman Qrt; 11: Jason $25 Ed Palermo Big Band; 15: & Abraham; 23: closed; 24: 8&9:30pm $15 Joe Jasssz Band; 19: Frank Catalano/Jimmy Bonacci. Chamberlin; 20: $25 Adam Ben Ezra; 24-26: TRIAD: 158W 72nd St (bet Bway & Columbus). www.stage72.com. 212-362-2590. Nov 8: 7pm 8pm $40/50 Electric Miles. JAZZ AT KITANO: 66 Park Av at 38th St. 212- $15/10 adm, 2 drink min Maria Guida. 885-7119. www.kitano.com. Sets/adm: Sun The WEST END LOUNGE: 955 West End Av. 12-2:30pm, Mon-Tues 8-11pm, Wed-Sat 8- 212-531-4759. www.thewestendlounge.com. 9:15&10-11:15pm; Sun $40 buffet, Mon-Tues Nov 19: 4-7pm Another Sunday Serenade free/$15 min, Wed-Thurs $17/$20 min, Fri- 917-882-9539/www.vtyjazz.com $25 adm trib- Sat $32/$20 min. Residencies (R): Sun Jazz ute to Joe Williams & Johnny Hartman feat Brunch w/Tony Middleton; Mon Jam by Iris Gregory Generet w/Mark Gross. Ornig. Nov 1: Ben Rosenblum Trio; 2: Carol Fredette Qrt; 3-4: Roseanna Vitro & Colors of the Heart feat Kenny Werner w/Gregoire MID-TOWN MANHATTAN Maret 11/3, 11/4; 5-6: R; 7: Angelo DiLoreto Solo; 8: Beat Kaestli Qnt; 9: (Between 35th & 69th Street) Michika Fukumori Trio; 10: Helio Alves Trio; 11: Trio; 12-13: R; 14: Micah Thomas Solo; 15: Daryl Sherman Trio; 16: BIRDLAND: 315W 44th St (bet 8th & 9th Avs). 212-581-3080. www.birdlandjazz.com. Sets: Jonathan Karrant Qrt; 17-18: Duduka da 8:30&11pm, except Mon 7&9:30pm, Sun Fonseca & Samba Jazz Fantasia; 19-20: R; 6,9&11pm. Adm varies. Residencies: Sun 21: Daisuke Abe Solo; 22: Jack 9pm except 11/12 (R) Arturo O’Farrill Afro- Wilkins/Howard Alden; 23: no jazz; 24: Dave Latin Jazz Orch; Mon 9:30pm Jim Caruso Stryker meets the Brazilian Trio; 25: Nir Cast Party; Wed 5:30-7pm David Ostwald & Felder Trio; 26-27: R; 28: Micah Thomas Solo; Louis Armstrong Eternity Band; Fri 5:15- 29: Melissa Hamilton Qrt; 30: Ben Cassara 7pm Birdland Big Band; Sat 6pm Veronica Qnt. Swift. Nov 1-4: Ann Hampton Callaway; 2: JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER: 10 Columbus 6pm Alexis Cole; 5: 6pm tba; 7-12: Django Cr at 60th St. 5th Fl. www.jalc.org. 212-258- Reinhardt NY Festival Allstars feat Dorado, 9800. Appel Room (AR), Rose Theater (RT). Samson & Amati Schmitt, Ludovic Beier, Nov 3-4: 7&9:30pm AR Nuevo Jazz Latino, Pierre Blanchard w/guests 11/7-8&11 Grace 8pm RT Eliane Elias; 9-11: 8pm RT Wynton Kelly, 9-10 Ken Peplowski; 9: 6pm Denise Marsalis & Jazz at Lincoln Center Orch Reis; 12: 6pm Thana Alexa; 14-18: Diane w/Richard DeRosa, Vincent Gardner. Schuur; 16: 6pm Steve Sandberg Qrt; 19: SAINT PETER’S CHURCH: 619 Lexington Av at 6pm Memo Acevedo, 9pm R; 21-25: Veronica 54th St. (Citicorp Bld). www.saintpeters.org. Swift w/Benny Green Trio; 26: 6pm Melanie 212-935-2200. 1st Mon: 7:30pm $5 adm Stace, 9pm R; 28-Dec 2: Marcus Roberts Trio; International Women in Jazz Jam; Wed: 1pm 30: 6pm Ronny Whyte. $10 don Midtown Jazz at Midday; Sun: 5pm free adm Jazz Vespers feat except 11/5 : 57th St & 7th Av. 212-247- Alexis Cole. Nov 1: David Finck Trio; 5: Ike 7800. www.carnegiehall.org. Nov 3: 9pm at Sturm + Evergreen; 8: Judimarie Canterino Zankel Hall Catherine Russell. Trio; 9: 7:30pm Duke Ellington Society CLUB BONAFIDE: 212E 52nd St (bet 2nd & 3rd Avs). 3rd Fl. www.clubbonafide.com. Holiday party www.thedukeellingtonsociety. 646-918-6189. Sets: Early (E) 7:30pm, Late org; 15: Orlando Haddad/Patricia King; 22: (L) 9:30pm, Late Night (N) 11pm. Nov 3: Beegie Adair/Monica Ramey; 29: Howard 7:30pm Ladies Day Jazz Ens; 10: E-L Rob Williams Jazz Orch. SWING 46: Jazz & Supper Club. 349W 46th St Fulton & Danny Mixon Trio feat T.K. Blue. (bet 8 & 9th Avs). www.swing46.com. 212- DIZZY’S CLUB COCA-COLA: At Jazz @ Lincoln Center. 10 Columbus Cr at 60th St. 262-9554. Sets: Sun-Thurs 8:30-11:30pm, Fri- 5th Fl. www.jalc.org. 212-258-9800. Sets/ adm Sat 9:30pm-1am. Residencies (R): Mon unless otherwise noted: 7:30&9:30pm, Swingadelic; Tues George Gee Swing Orch; 11:30pm Late Night Sessions; Sun-Wed $35, Wed Stan Rubin Orch w/Joe Politi. Thurs-Fri $40, Sat $45; $10 min. Nov 1-2: $30 TOMI JAZZ: 239E 53rd St (Bet 2nd & 3rd Avs). 11/1 Dan Nimmer; 3-5: $45 11/3 Vinicius Lower level. www.tomijazz.com. 646-497- Cantuaria; 6-7: Ralph Peterson Triangular 1254. 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to be the boss, I'm not a diva and I never wanted to be. I want to be a messenger of the beautiful music of jazz and to be part of what's happening on stage." The singer says her approach to music hasn't changed much since her first gig at age 17, though she has developed more confidence over time, and her voice is a step or so lower now than when she start- ed out. When Sheila hears a tune she likes, she focuses on learning the melody and the chord changes exactly as they're written. "The original melody is the stepping stone to improvisation. The lyrics can be changed if they're not good, and I never get lost when I have the melody and changes in my head. I'm just singing about my life and my experiences," the veteran vocalist explains. "I just let it happen, it's very organic. I'm not showing off my incredible voice—I don't have an incredi- HE FIRST TIME GEORGE RUS- ble voice! I'm just thinking about life and sell heard Sheila Jordan, the respect- this great music that gave edT composer and educator asked her where us. And if I ever think, 'Whoa, where did I she learned to sing like that. "Hell," she go?' I just listen to the bass player and get replied. But despite her hardscrabble back- back on track." ground, detailed in Ellen Johnson's book Sheila's birthday month travels include Jazz Child, and the allusions to her hard- jaunts to gigs in Spain, France, knocks life that pop up matter-of-factly in Cambridge, Montclair and the Big Apple, conversation, Sheila mainly radiates joy where she's looking forward to performing these days. at The Iridium with pianist , "I've been living a clean, sober life and with whom she first recorded on ECM in doing the music that I love," she says. the 1970s. "I love Steve, he's a joy to work "Every year gets better—the past 10-20 with. We'll do some of his wonderful songs; years have been fantastic. I'm very grateful they're quirky and deep. He's underrated and very fortunate. Music saved my life." as a pianist and composer." The NEA Jazz Master, who turns 89 on She also is on hand at Dizzy's Club Nov. 18, tours constantly, her schedule a Coca-Cola on Nov. 16 to join the 82nd dizzying mix of U.S. and European festi- birthday tribute to trombonist Roswell vals, clubs, concerts, churches, conferences Rudd. "I've always loved working with and workshops. Where your average road Roswell, he's one of the sweetest musicians warrior might have compiled an endless I've ever met. I've never heard him degrade litany of travel woes, Sheila views the air- or put anyone down." ports and buses and suitcases and security The vocalist is among the most beloved checks as necessary steps in her longtime figures in jazz, perhaps due to a combina- mission to keep jazz alive. All the travel tion of her positive attitude, her willing- agita fades as she faces a receptive audi- ness to share knowledge and encourage- ence eager to listen to the music she's ded- ment, her unique talent and her joyous icated her life to since she first heard zeal in spreading the word of jazz. Just this Charlie Parker almost 75 years ago. year alone, Jordan has received quite an Part of the allure of touring comes from impressive number of awards, ranging meeting new musicians around the globe. from an honorary doctorate of fine arts Sheila rarely travels with her own band from the University of Massachusetts to and her only requirements are that the the International Society of Bassists recog- players must read music and swing. "It's nition award for collaborative music and a always exciting for all of us. I wonder what jazz hall of fame award from Montclair's they're going to play like. It's a way to well-known club, Trumpets. make good friends and have a good time, to "Life is good at 88, almost 89," she give local musicians a chance to play and declares with a chuckle. be heard." She racks her memory for an example of Sheila Jordan performs at The when a band didn't work out. "There was Iridium Nov. 4-5 with pianist Steve only once I felt it wasn't up to par," Sheila Kuhn, bassist Alden O'Donnell and eventually shares, citing a pianist years drummer . She joins back who didn't seem to like or approve of the Roswell Rudd birthday tribute at her music. She shrugs it off: "I always lis- Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola on Nov. 16 and ten to the bass player," she notes. "I get to she sings and speaks at the Montclair work with musicians who feel the same Public Library on Nov. 3. way I do, who love the music. I don't want

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SPOTLIGHT

JIMMY OWENS FLUSHING TOWN HALL / NOVEMBER 3 A fixture on the Big Apple jazz scene since he was the youngest trumpeter to partici- pate in a tribute to Louis Armstrong, Jimmy Owens went on to play in the bands of Duke Ellington, Thelonious Monk and Dizzy Gillespie. A co-founder of and frequent participant in Jazzmobile, Jimmy has also been a prominent jazz educator and cham- pion of musician's welfare. His rich tone and commanding sound on trumpet and flugelhorn have made him a favorite guest soloist with big bands and orchestras around the world. This concert, 100 Years of Dizzy and Monk, brings him together with three other NEA Jazz Masters—saxophonist Jimmy Heath, pianist Kenny Barron and drummer —as well as saxophonist and flutist and bassist Rufus Reid, for this tribute to a pair of Jimmy's early leader-mentors. GK JERRY VIVINO ZINC BAR / NOVEMBER 6 You've probably heard Jerry Vivino's playing and likely seen his face even if you've never set foot in a jazz club. A member of Conan's Basic Cable Band, as well as an alumnus of The Tonight Show band, Jerry has demonstrated an amazing versatility that has served him well in musical settings—TV or otherwise—ranging anywhere from Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons to Branford Marsalis. In his solo projects, Jerry draws freely on the many musical worlds he can inhabit, offering up richly tex- tured flute playing and work that recalls the gruff sentimentality of Ben Webster, all set against a backdrop of material from Ray Noble to Stevie Wonder. His appearance at the monthly Vandojam promises to be a diverse evening. SH

PIERRE BLANCHARD BIRDLAND for DJANGO REINHARDT NY FESTIVAL / NOVEMBER 7-12 It is tempting to declare violinist Pierre Blanchard the heir apparent to Stephane Grappelli. Indeed, as a longtime student of Grappelli's, Pierre certainly interprets the master violinist's style and sound with unmatched grace and fluidity. However, Pierre has also extended Grappelli's language beyond the usual borders of hot jazz, incorpo- rating styles like bebop and into his work, most famously in a mixed ensem- ble collaboration that paired a string ensemble with saxophonist in a thrilling traversal of modern jazz styles. While it's surprising that Pierre's talents have not caught on stateside as fully as he deserves, there is still time to change that. His appearance holding down the Grappelli chair in the Django Reinhardt NY Festival offers ample opportunity to hear this unique master in action. SH VILLAGE VANGUARD / NOVEMBER 7-12 Clarity of intention allows an artist to embrace spontaneity no matter the circum- stance or musical encounter. Saxophonist and composer Ravi Coltrane plays with a facility and an honest expression that serves the music and the moment. His mastery and unique interpretations of musical language have allowed him to collaborate with such luminaries as Terence Blanchard, Elvin Jones, McCoy Tyner, Jeff "Tain" Watts, Kenny Barron, Gerald Clayton, and the late Geri Allen. In addition to maintaining a touring schedule that sends him around the world, the Grammy-nomi- nated artist has released six records as a leader, including his latest Spirit Fiction (Blue Note, 2012), and founded his own independent label RKM. Ravi's quartet fea- tures on guitar, Dezron Douglas on bass and E.J. Strickland, drums. SJ

JASON TIEMANN LUCA'S JAZZ CORNER / NOVEMBER 7 Chasing forward momentum of the music with laidback looseness, drummer Jason Tiemann navigates the New York scene with expert versatility. A responsive player who enters musical dialogue with both a strong statement and a receptive energy, Jason plays regularly with a range of influential artists in clubs and listening rooms across the city. The legacy of the music always has motivated Jason's expression and for more than a decade the native Kentuckian helped pass on the tradition to the next generation of artists as professor of jazz drums and percussion at the University of Louisville. His roster of collaborative artists from Benny Golson to Peter Bernstein continues to grow and his quartet features Mike DiRubbo, Michael Weiss and Paul Gill. SJ By Ken Dryden, Seton Hawkins, Stephanie Jones, George Kanzler, Michael G Nastos & Eric Wendell 16 Blanchard photo by Jack Casey, Clarke by Steven Parkes, Fedchock by AJ O'Reilly, Guiliana by Shervin Lainez, Owens by Stephanie Myers,Vivino by James Korn, Wikins by Lynne E Riordan. 186777_HH_Nov_0 10/25/17 10:53 AM Page 17

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JEROME JENNINGS DIZZY'S CLUB COCA-COLA / NOVEMBER 14-15 With the full history of jazz in his vision, and the entire legacy of jazz drumming in his hands, percussionist Jerome Jennings is a jaw-dropping force in the music. Wielding a flexibility that enables him to channel the relentless swing of Jo Jones, or the funky press rolls of , or even the deep polyrhythmic grooves of Tony Williams, Jerome has slowly pivoted his talents away from serving in the role of a first-call sideman into that of a top-notch bandleader. Here, at The Side Door Nov. 10 and Smalls Jazz Club Nov. 24-25, Jerome not only showcases his ferocious drum chops, he also highlights his intelligent arrangements and brilliantly groomed ensem- bles. He is joined by trumpeter Kali Rodriguez, tenor saxophonist Stacy Dillard, pianist Tadataka Unno, bassist Gregg Ryan, and vocalist Jazzmeia Horn. SH JOHN FEDCHOCK SMALLS JAZZ CLUB / NOVEMBER 17-18 One of the premier trombonists, arrangers and composers in straight ahead jazz, John Fedchock has had more opportunities to share in performing, recording and collabo- rations than many jazz musicians. A Cleveland native, John's early days with the Woody Herman Thundering Herd led to him being the music director and a primary soloist of that entourage. as a sideman and eventually as a leader for the Reservoir label solidified his standing and led to his own New York Big Band. His nim- ble, clean, witty and technically literate style is evident from his first notes. For these dates with his NY Sextet, John will be joined by trumpeter , pianist Allen Farnham, bassist David Finck, drummer Eric Halvorsen and tenor saxophonists Tom Christensen or Walt Weiskopf on alternating nights. MGN JACK WILKINS JAZZ AT KITANO / NOVEMBER 22 Jack Wilkins is one of the top jazz guitarists active today, though he hasn't recorded nearly enough as a leader. Jack first made a name for himself in the 1970s, recording with Earl Hines, , and . He counts Django Reinhardt, Charlie Christian, Wes Montgomery and Joe Pass among his gui- tar influences, though pianist Bill Evans and Clifford Brown have also inspired him. His formidable technique, lyricism and inventive chording stand out in any situation, while his subtle playing in intimate settings reveal the depth of his musicianship. Jack is a versatile composer with a wide range of musical interests and he plays music from many genres. Jack enjoys collaborating with guitarists in the studio and on stage; his musical partner for this evening is guitarist Howard Alden. KD

STANLEY CLARKE PARAMOUNT HUDSON VALLEY / NOVEMBER 24 Spanning the crosscurrent of jazz, and rock, Stanley Clarke's virtuosity took the bass guitar from the background of the jazz ensemble and placed it front and center. Early in his career, Stanley performed with everyone from drummer Art Blakey to saxophonist Dexter Gordon, to name just two. As a member of the fusion group Return to Forever, Stanley assisted in bringing jazz-fusion to near pop-level acclaim with two of their eight albums being certified gold. As a leader, Stanley's output has warrant- ed several Grammy Awards, the most recent being for Best Instrumental Jazz Album Album for the 2012 Forever alongside keyboardist Chick Corea and drummer . For this performance, as well as at Blue Note Nov. 14-19, Stanley is joined by his long-standing Stanley Clarke Group. EW MARK GUILIANA JAZZ STANDARD / NOVEMBER 28-29 Manipulating sound and sense with wide open ears, as he challenges concepts of genre distinctions, a master of texturized pulse, drummer Mark Guiliana has pioneered a new soundscape for modern music. Playing with a deep, chest-resonating groove and equally sophisticated phrasing, the drummer and composer engages listeners with a virtuosic sound that has allowed him to collaborate with a cross section of fierce tal- ent including, among others, , , , and the late . Earning such titles as DownBeat's Rising Star and Modern Drummer's Best Jazz Drummer for 2017, the Garden State native recently released Jersey (Motéma Music, 2017), his seventh recording as a leader/co-leader, to critical acclaim. Both nights feature the Mark Guiliana Jazz Quartet. SJ

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continued from page 14 BLUE NOTE JAZZ CLUB: 131W 3rd St at 6th 11:30pm; Fri 9pm-1am; Sat E 6-7:30pm, L 8- Av. 212-475-8592. www.bluenotejazz.com. 10:30pm, N 11pm-1:30am. Adm: Sun-Wed Sets: 8&10:30pm + Fri-Sat 12:30am Late Night free/$5 min, Thurs-Sat $10/10 min. Nov 1: L Groove series, Sun 11:30am&1:30pm Sunday Miyoko Sparrow, N Motonori Kobayashi; 2: Brunch. Adm varies. Nov 1-5: Dizzy Gillespie Omer Ashanov; 3: Matt Gordeuk; 4: E Ken All-Stars; 6: Eddie Cole & The Sauce; 7-8: Kobayashi, L Rocco John, N Sharp Tree Trio; 5: Rebirth Brass Band; 9-11: Talib Kweli; 12: David Love; 6: L Setsuko Kida, N Andrew Adam Deitch Qrt; 13: McCoy Tyner; 14-19: Kushnir; 7: E Dorian Devins, N Alan Kwan; 8: L Stanley Clarke Band; 20: Marcus Strickland & Yusuke Matsubayashi, N Gil Schwartz; 9: Greg Twi-Life & friends; 21-26: Dee Dee Merritt; 10: Takenori Nishiuchi; 11: E The Bridgewater; 27: McCoy Tyner; 28-Dec 3: Highliners, L Yuko Togami, N Annie Chen; 12: Fourplay. Late Night Groove w/Nov 3: Tyler Bill Stevens; 13: L Atsushi Ouchi, N Arthur Blanton & Horne Electric Band; 10: The Sadowski; 14: E Mark Kross, N Jun Xiao; 15: L Finisher Mister Cee; 17-18: Brady Watt & Yoshiki Miura, N Richard Thai; 16: Linda friends; 24: The Artifacts. Sunday Brunch Presgrave; 17: Sharp Tree Trio; 18: E Akihiro w/Nov 5: Combo Nuvo; 12: Akiko Tsuruga Qrt; Yamamoto, L Ken Kobayashi, N Craig Brann; 19: Champian Fulton Qrt; 26: Erika Matsuo. 19: Wishing On Stars; 20: L Andrew Van The CAVE: At St. George’s. 209E 16th St at Tassell, N Nicholas Brust; 21: E Shoko Rutherford Pl. www.olmstedsalon.com. 2nd Igarashi, N Kenny Brooks; 22: L Chiemi & Fri: 7:30&9:30pm $15 adm. Nov 10: Alphonso Lenny, N Tori Gee; 23: closed; 24: Takenori Horne & The Root Continuum. Nishiuchi; 25: E Kathryn Allyn, L Daniel Bennett, N Candice Rayes; 26: Kengo Yamada; The CELL: 338W 23rd St (bet 8th & 9th Avs). 27: L Andrew Licata, N Tomoko Omura; 28: E 646-861-2253. www.thecelltheatre.org. Nov Andy Bianco, N Alex Frondell; 29: L Michael 18: 8pm Kelly Green Sxt. Gallant, N Keri Johnsrud; 30: Senri Oe. CORNELIA STREET UNDERGROUND: 29 Cornelia St. www.corneliastreetcafe.com. 212-989-9319. Sets unless otherwise noted: LOWER MANHATTAN Sun 8:30&10pm, Mon-Thurs 8&9:30pm, Fri- Sat 9&10:30pm. Adm varies. Nov 1: 6pm (Below 34th Street) Albert Marques; 2: Loren Stillman Qnt; 3-4: Andrew Rathbun Qnt; 5: Daisy Castro; 6: 55 BAR: 55 Christopher St (bet 6th & 7th Avs). 8:30pm Amram & Co; 7: Tammy Scheffer Sxt, 212-929-9883. www.55bar.com. Sets: Early (E) 9:30pm Elisabeth Lohninger; 8: 8pm Yuhan 7-9pm except Sun&Fri-Sat 6-9pm. 1st Mon: E Su Qnt; 9: Kyle Nasser Sxt, 9:30pm Sean Wayland; 1st Thurs: E Amy Cervini; 1st Beekman; 11: Lucian Ban & Elevation Sat: E Ayana lowe; 2nd Thurs: E Nicole w/spec guest ; 12: Gaya Feldheim Zuraitis; 2nd Fri: E Tessa Souter; last Wed: E Schorr, 9:30pm Lior Milliger; 15: Martin Paul Jost; last Fri: E Kendra Shank. Nov 5: Nevin Gp; 16: 8pm Tyler Blanton Electric 9:30pm Iris Ornig & IO-5. Trio; 17: Dan Weiss; 18: 6pm Tahira Clayton; 75 CLUB: At the Bogardus Mansion. 75 Murray 21: Real Feels; 22: 8pm Marta Sanchez Qnt. St (bet W Bway & Greenwich St). 212-268- The CUTTING ROOM: 44E 32nd St (bet 1746. www.wilburwareinstitute.com Wilbur Madison & Park Av). 212-691-1900. www.the Ware Institute presents Wilbur’s Warehouse. cuttingroomnyc.com. Nov 5: 7:30pm $25/30 Sets/adm: 7:30&9:30pm; Tues John Webber & adm O’Connel/Egan/Gottlieb/JazzHorta/ friends, Wed Singers Night, Thurs Dezron Cuber Jazz; 8: 7pm $20/30 Pete Levin & The Douglas & friends. Nov 3-4: Steve Williams Qrt Mobius Band w/spec guest Joel Levin; 12: w/Craig Handy; 10-11: Louis Hayes Qrt; 17: 2pm $30-40 Brunch w/Buddy feat Danny John Webber Trio w/John Dokes; 18: Dezron Seraphine. Douglas Band w/spec guest Michael Carvin; The DJANGO: At Roxy Hotel. 2 Av of the 24-25: Tardo Hammer Qrt w/Grant Stewart. Americas at Walker St. www.roxyhotelnyc. BAHA’Í CENTER: 53E 11th St (bet Bway & com. 212-519-6600. University). www.bahainyc.org. 212-222-5159. DROM: 85 Ave A (bet 5th & 6th Sts). 212-777- Tues: 8&9:30pm $10/15 adm. Nov 7: Mike 1157. www.dromnyc.com. Nov 12: 7pm $10 Longo Trio; 14: Nick Moran Trio; 28: Jack adm Nicole Zuraitis. Walker. The EAR INN: 326 Spring St (bet Greenwich & BAR NEXT DOOR: 129 McDougal St. 212-529- Washington Sts). www.earinn.com. 212-431- 5945. www.lalanternacaffe.com. Sets: Sun 9750. Sun: 8-11pm EarRegulars feat Jon-Erik 8&10pm, Mon-Thurs Early (E) 6:30-7:45pm, Kellso & friends. Late (L) 8:30&10:30pm, Fri-Sat 7:30,9:30& FAT CAT: 75 Christopher St at 7th Av. 212-675- 11:30pm. Adm: $12 all night + 1 drink min/set 6056. www.fatcatmusic.org. $3 adm/no min. except Fri-Sat $12/set + 1 drink min/set, E free. Sets unless otherwise noted: Early (E), Late Trios unless otherwise noted. Mon-Thurs: E (L), Night (N); E 7pm except Sun-Mon&Fri Emerging Artists series; Mon: L Vocal 6pm; L 9pm except Thurs&Sat 10pm, Fri add Mondays series. Residencies (R): Sun Peter 10:30pm; N 1:30am except Sun 1am, Mon- Mazza, Wed L Jonathan Kreisberg. Nov 1: E Wed 12:30am. Residencies (R): Sun E except Andrew Shillito, L R; 2: E Tommaso Gambini, L 11/19 Terry Waldo & Gotham City Band, N Pete McCann; 3: Jack Wilkins; 4: Pasquale Brandon Lewis & Renee Cruz; Mon N Billy Grasso; 5: R; 6: E Alan Kwan, L E.J. Decker; 7: Kaye; Tues E Saul Rubin Zebtet; Wed E E Prawit Siriwat, L Nick Brust; 8: E Paul except 11/1 Raphael D'Lugoff Trio + 1, N Ned Jubong Lee, L R; 9: E Vaughn Stoffey, L Nadav Goold; Fri L The Supreme Queens; Sat N Peled; 10: Dario Chiazzolino; 11: Ben Eunson; Greg Glassman. Nov 1: E Four In One, L 12: R; 13: E Julphan Tilapornputt, L Valentina Groover Trio, N R; 2: E Jure Pukl, L Saul Marino; 14: E Cole Davis, L Craig Brann; 15: E Rubin Zebtet, N Paul Nowinski; 3: E John NanJo Lee, L R; 16: E David Kuhn, L Yotam Restrepo, L R + Jared Gold/Dave Gibson, N Silberstein; 17: Jeff McLaughlin; 18: Davy Ray Parker; 4: E Ivan Renta Qnt, L Raphael Mooney; 19: R; 20: E Dan Hartig, L Les Grant; D'lugoff Qnt, N R; 5: E R, 8:30pm Jade 21: E Peter Amos, L Hashem Assadullahi; 22: Synstelien & FCBB, N R; 6: E The Better E Joey Lamb, L R; 23: E Niall Cade, L Aleksi Tones, L Lafayette Harris Sxt, N R; 7: E R, L Glick; 24: Jeff Miles; 25: Jerome Sabbagh; 26: Kumbakin, N Kelly Green; 8: E R, L Harold R; 27: E Daniel Dickinson, L Dida Pelled; 28: E Mabern Trio, N R; 9: E The Flail, L Greg Mark McIntyre, L Gene Bertoncini Solo; 29: E Glassman Qnt, N Avi Rothbard; 10: E Curtis Sagi Kaufman, L R; 30: E Alicyn Yaffe, L JC Stylles. continued on page 20

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belief was that stringed instruments were generally more challenging and difficult to learn than wind instruments for young people in that age group. I had the largest hands of anyone in my class; the teacher observed that and suggested I play the bass. I took piano lessons briefly at the age of 8 or so, but opted to play Little League Baseball instead." Regarding the importance of great jazz bass players, Todd states the obvious. "There are practically too many to men- tion. But in my earliest experience with ASSIST TODD COOLMAN HAS NO the bass, I was initially inspired by Ray problem being identified as a cool cat in Brown, Paul Chambers, Jimmy Blanton, Bmusic, just based on his surname. Great and Red Mitchell, and Ron branding aside, he is one of the more in- Carter. I could easily add scores of names demand sidemen in mainstream jazz and to that list today." has been for many years. An accomplished When asked how or if his experience in performer and sometimes bandleader, symphonic or classical music factors into with two books about his noble upright his thinking and style he says, "I believe it instrument to his credit, Todd is known in does. My undergraduate degree is in clas- the industry as one of the very best, though sical performance and I have played in he rarely rates high in critics' polls. But many symphony orchestra settings." those who use, employ and love his style Regarding the rarely explored bowed or and ability don't have to be convinced how arco technique he says, "I really don't do talented he is. enough of it, even though I feel I am capa- As a two-time Grammy Award winner, ble and enjoy the musical possibilities bow- contributor on many recordings, and some- ing the bass presents. But the mere exis- one who is the epitome of dependable, tence of your question will have me going Todd has graced many straight-ahead proj- back to the practice room in a few minutes ects with class, verve and dignity. He has a to address that very situation!" small but potent discography as a leader, As far as a format preference of trio, including the trio date Tomorrows (BRC small, larger ensemble or big band, he International), Lexicon featuring the late says, "I would imagine it's all good; it is all Joe Henderson (Double Time Records), and good. It really depends on who your cohorts the ArtistShare Perfect Strangers. And he are. I can say that if I had to pick just one recently made available an online tutorial setting, I think the piano trio with drums, video and instructional course Jazz or trio with piano and guitar are my Acoustic Bass Playing for the Novice. favorite. I feel my strength is in enabling In NYC since 1978, the Gary, Ind. others to realize their fullest potential. I native has played with some of the true am not necessarily a musician who, 'makes greats in jazz including James Moody, things' but I aspire to be a musician that , , Benny 'makes things better' for my being there Golson, , , Art and contributing what I can to the whole. I Farmer, Lionel Hampton and Benny actually love being a sideman. It is very Goodman. Aside from his clear artistry, satisfying in very subtle ways. My love of Todd is a distinguished professor of music the music exceeds any personal goal." at SUNY Purchase and the Skidmore Jazz continued on page 27 Institute; also a lecturer, clinician and researcher, he received his doctorate at NYU in 1997. When asked about the origins of his name he says, "Our family records are very incomplete, likely destroyed in one European war or another. We believe the surname Coolman is an Ellis Island deriv- ative. Likely stated as 'Kuhlmann,' it may have then been entered into the record as, 'Coolman.' The name Coolman has been in my family as far back as we have been able to trace it." Playing the bass was decided for him by a middle school orchestra teacher. "I had made a perfect score on a so-called, 'musi- cal aptitude test' we were all given in sev- enth grade," he recalls. "As a result, I was assigned to the orchestra because the

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continued from page 18 ; 13: Hendrick Meurkens; 14: Nowosad, L R + Richard Pardron, N Craig Carolyn Leonhart; 15: Mark Soskin; 16: Joe Wuepper; 11: E Dan Aran Qrt, L Anthony Martin/Gary Versace; 17: Todd Coolman, L Nelson, N R; 12: E R, L Simona Premazzi, N Steve Ash; 18: Todd Coolman, L Steve R; 13: E Amit Chaterjee, L Ned Goold Qrt, N Einerson; 19: Lafayette Harris; 20: Ehud R; 14: E R, L Peter Brainin & the Latin Jazz Asherie; 21: Katsuko Tanaka; 22: Jeremy Workshop; 15: E R, L Don Hahn/Mike Bacon; 23: closed; 24: Rodney Green Trio, L Camacho Band, N R; 17: L R; 18: N R; 19: E Willerm Delisfort; 25: Rodney Green Trio, L Gamelan Dharma Swara, N R; 20: L George Anthony Wonsey; 26: Gilad Hekselman; 27: Braith, N R; 21: E R; 22: E&N R; 24: L R; 25: N Greg Skaff; 28: Deanna Kirk; 29: Mike R; 26: E&N R; 27: N R; 28: E R, L Itai Kriss & LeDonne; 30: Tyler Blanton. Gato Gordo, N John Benitez & Latin Bop; 29: NEIGHBORHOOD CHURCH: 269 Bleecker St E&N R. (bet Jones & Cornelia Sts). 212-691-1770. 1st GREENWICH HOUSE MUSIC SCHOOL: 46 Fri: 8&9:30pm free adm All Things Project Barrow St (bet 7th Av S & W 4th St). 212-242- www.allthingsproject.org. Nov 3: Theo 4770. www.greenwichhouse.org. Sound It Bleckmann. Out series: $15/12 adm. Nov 10: 8pm Ricardo NEW SCHOOL: 55W 13th St. 212-229-5488. Grilli Qrt; 11: 7:30pm Marc Hannaford Trio + www.newschool.edu/jazz. Fri-Sat: 8:30pm Satoshi Takeishi & Triptych. The Stone at . Nov 3-4: Nicole JAZZ GALLERY: 1160 Bway at 27th St. 5th Fl. Mitchell; 7: 1-3pm Lori Bell Trio; 10-11: Jim www.jazzgallery.org. 646-494-3625. Sets/ Black; 17-18: Jennifer Choi. adm: 7:30&9:30pm $15/10, $22/12 Fri-Sat. NORTH SQUARE: At Washington Square Nov 1: $50 Benefit Fuerza Puerto Rico!; 2: Hotel. 103 Waverly Pl at McDougal. Mentoring series feat Orrin Evans Gp www.northsquareny.com/about-jazz. 212- w/Morgan Guerin; 3: Secret Mall; 4: 254-1200. Sun: 12:30&2pm free adm Jazz Immanuel Wilkins; 9: Kalia Vandever Qnt; 10: Brunch Trios. Nov 5: Daryl Sherman; 12: Roz Joe Martin Qrt; 11: Jamie Baum & Short Corral w/Billy Test & Jay Leonhart; 19: Erli Stories; 15: Mentoring series feat Yosvany Perez; 26: Roz Corral w/Ron Affif. Terry Gp w/Darryl Johns; 16: Jonathan NUBLU 62: 62 Av C (bet 4th & 5th Sts). 212- Finlayson & Sicilian Defense; 17: Charles 375-1500. www.nublu.net. Nov 10: 9pm Altura; 18: DICE; 21: Gamelan Yowana Sari; Hailey Niswanger. 24-25: Johnathan Blake; 28: Kate Gentile NUYORICAN POETS CAFÉ: 236E 3rd St (bet New Qrt; 29: Miho Hazama. Avs B & C). www.nuyorican.org. 212-780- JAZZ STANDARD: 116E 27th St (bet Park & 9386/212-505-8183. Sets: 9:30pm. Tues: $10 Lexington Avs). www.jazzstandard.net. 212- adm Latin Jazz feat 11/7 Chembo Corniel, 576-2232. Sets/adm unless otherwise noted: 11/14 Bronx Conexión, 11/21 Willie Martinez 7:30&9:30pm/$30 except Mon-Wed $25; Sun 2- & La Familia Sxt; 1st Wed: $13 All That - Hip 3pm free/$5 don; Sat Brunch (B) 12- Hop Poetry & Jazz; 1st Sat: $15 Banana 2:30pm/$10, $35 all-inclusive. Residencies: Puddin’ Jazz series feat Rome Neal + Jam; Sun 2-3pm except 11/26 Jazz for Kids; Mon (R) last Sun: Bobby Sanabria & New School Mingus Monday feat Mingus Big Band; Sat B Afro-Cuban Jazz Band. except 11/25 The Smokestack Brunch. Nov 1: ROCKWOOD MUSIC HALL: 196 Allen St at E Sherman Irby & Momentum; 2-5: $35 George Houston St. www.rockwoodmusichall.com. Coleman Qnt; 4: B w/tba; 6: R; 7-8: $30 Gary 212-477-4155. Nov 14: 7pm Joanna Wallfisch; Peacock Trio; 9-12: $35 11/10-11 Pat Martino 29: 8:30pm Arthur Sadowsky. Trio + Horns; 11: B w/Jonathan Thomas; 13: R; RUSS & DAUGHTERS CAFE: 127 Orchard St 14-19: $30 11/14-16&19, $35 11/17-18 Brian (bet Delancey & Rivington Sts). 212-475- Blade & The Fellowship Band; 18: B w/Nick 4880. www.russanddaughterscafe.com. Last Finzer; 20: R; 21-22&24-26: $40 Maria Thurs: 8pm free adm The Stone at Russ & Schneider Orch; 28-29: Mark Guiliana Jazz Daughters Cafe. Nov 30: Brian Marsella. Qrt; 30-Dec 3: $30 12/3 Danilo Pérez Trio. SKIRBALL CENTER: At . JOE’S PUB: At Public Theater. 425 Lafayette St 566 LaGuardia Pl at Washington Sq S. 212- & Astor Pl. www.joespub.com. 212-967-7555. 998-4941. www.skirballcenter.nyu.edu. Nov Adm varies. Nov 9: 7pm Julian Fleisher; 11: 5: 7:30pm $40 adm The Sachel Ens. 7pm New York Jazz Stories feat Bernard SMALLS JAZZ CLUB: 183W 10th St at 7th Av. Purdie & David Haney. 212-252-5091. www.smallslive.com. Sets: KNICKERBOCKER BAR & GRILL: 33 Afternoon (PM) Sun 4:30-7pm, Sat 4-7pm, University Pl at 9th St. 212-228-8490. Early (E) 7:30-10pm, Late (L) 10:30pm-1am, www.knickerbockerbarandgrill.com. Fri-Sat: Night (N) 1-4am; jam following N; adm varies. 9pm-1am. Nov 3-4: Ronny Whyte/Boots Residencies: Sun 1pm Vocal masterclass by Maleson; 10-11: Joel Forrester/David Hofs- Marion Cowings, PM Ai Murakami Trio feat tra; 17-18: Ehud Asherie/Jon Erik Kellso; 24- Sacha Perry, N 11/5&19 Hillel Salem, 25: Mark Sganga/Larry D'Albero. 11/12&26 Robert Edwards; Mon L-N LE POISSON ROUGE: 158 Bleecker St at 11/2,6&27 Jonathan Michel, 11/13&20 Thompson St. www.lepoissonrouge.com. Jonathan Barber; Tues L-N Abraham Burton 212-796-0741. Nov 21: 7pm $25/30 adm Pablo Qrt; Wed N 11/1,15&29 Jovan Alexandre, Ziegler Qrt for New Tango. 11/8&22 Aaron Seeber; Thurs N 11/2,16&30 MEZZROW: 163W 10th St (bet 7th Av & Jonathan Thomas, 11/9&23 Davis Whitfield; Waverly Pl). www.mezzrow.com. 646-476- Fri N 11/3,17&24 Corey Wallace, 11/10 Joe 4346. Sets/adm: Early 8-10:30pm, Late (L) Farnsworth; Sat N 11/4&18 Brooklyn Circle, 11pm-close; adm varies. Residencies: Sun L 11/11&25 Philip Harper. Nov 1: E Andrew John Merrill & friends; Mon L Pasquale Gould, L Josh Lawrence; 2: E Christopher Grasso; Tues L Jam w/Miki Yamanaka & Adi McBride, L Luca Santinello; 3-4: E Mark Meyerson; Wed L Pete Malinverni; Thurs L Gross, L George Colligan; 4: PM Mike Bond; Spike Wilner w/spec guest. Nov 1: Russ 5: E Behn Gilece, L Richie Vitale; 6: E Theo Lossing; 2: John Stetch; 3: Ray Gallon Trio, L Hill; 7: E Frank Lacy; 8: E Michael Zilber, L Ben Paterson; 4: Ray Gallon Trio, L Taber Ryan Keberle; 9: E New York Jazz Nine, L Gable; 5: Freddie Bryant; 6: Eric Comstock; Nick Hempton; 10: E Tim Ries, L The Flail; 11: 7: Gene Bertoncini; 8: Benny Bennack III; 9: PM Jon Roche & friends, E , L The Steve Ash; 10: Chuck Redd, L Jeremy Flail; 12: E Sasha Dobson, L David Schnitter; Manasia; 11: Chuck Redd, L Jon Davis; 12: continued on page 22

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-*" -", Ê 9Ê / JAZZ Gary Walker, “Morning Jazz Host”, WBGO, 88.3 FM/wbgo.org TRIO DEER HEAD INN / NOVEMBER 3 For bassist Harvie S there are two themes—fearless and fun. His constant push toward new territory has led to his being featured on recordings and performances with Chet Baker, , Dexter Gordon, James Brown, Chick Corea, , Ray Barretto and Sheila Jordan. Harvie's captured output reveals over 400 recordings, 20 as leader, showing a creative comfort with standards, Latin jazz, bebop, funk, big bands, trios and duos. His new CD with guitarist Sheryl Bailey, Departure (Whaling City Sound), is an eclectic display of originals and tunes by Stephen Stills and Joni Mitchell, a terrific twosome setting Harvie has delighted us with before on records with Sheila Jordan and Kenny Barron. A sublime trio features Harvie with guitarist Roni Ben-Hur and drummer Sylvia Cuenca. ETIENNE CHARLES EXIT ZERO JAZZ FESTIVAL / NOVEMBER 11 As a young trumpeter, Etienne Charles remembers studying with pianist Marcus Roberts who told him, "The only way to move forward is to look back." Etienne tapped his Western Caribbean roots, jazzing forward to perform with notables including Monty Alexander, Roberta Flack, Wynton Marsalis, The Count Basie Orchestra, Marcus Roberts and Maria Schneider. Described by Downbeat magazine as "an ebul- lient improviser with the elegance of a world-class ballet dancer," Etienne has hipped us to Caribbean folklore and the history of New Orleans and, with recordings like Creole Soul and Creole Christmas (Culture Shock Music), put the "Spanish Tinge" on Thelonious Monk and the holidays. Called "a daring improviser with heart-wrenching lyricism" by JazzTimes, an Etienne Charles performance brings the world closer through a sense memory of a life well lived. LARRY MCKENNA WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY / NOVEMBER 12 Saxophonist Larry McKenna has lit up stages with Woody Herman, , Buddy DeFranco, Mel Tormé and Clark Terry, among many others. Growing up in Philadelphia, it occurred to Larry early on that jazz might be something he'd like to learn. For his inquisitiveness, he was given a clarinet and a uniform for the marching band. The Jazz at the Philharmonic records with Flip Phillips and Illinois Jacquet res- cued Larry from the clarinet, unfolding a life on on which he devel- oped a smooth buttery sound, featured in a variety of settings, including the MFSB Orchestra and making Gamble & Huff sounds with Patti LaBelle and Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes. Larry's CD Profile (Dreambox Media) captures his style and tune writing, which he shares as part of legendary pianist Barry Harris' quartet. JERRY WELDON INC / NOVEMBER 22 Jerry Weldon remembers that night in the early 70s as though it were last night, when his father took him to see Stan Getz at the Village Vanguard. Right then Jerry knew he wanted a life as a jazz saxophonist. In a "think thin" culture Jerry developed a fat tenor sound, putting him in the bands of Lionel Hampton, Harry Connick Jr., George Benson and the wall sweatin' organ groups of Jack McDuff, Jimmy McGriff and Joey DeFrancesco. It's an organ groove that plays full out on Jerry's latest CD, On the Move (Doodlin'), where he burns through jazz standards, while showing a late- night softness on tunes like "You've Changed." A member of the house band on Connick's Harry television show, Jerry's trio will get your move on.

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continued from page 20 The DRAWING ROOM: 56 Willoughby St #3. 13: E Tim Heagerty; 14: E Lucas Pino Nnt; 15: www.drawingroommusic.com. Sets: 7pm E Curtis Nowasad & CNQ, L Harold Mabern; $20 adm unless otherwise noted. Nov 5: Alex 16: E Alex LoRe, L Brandon Saunders; 17: E Clough Gp; 11: $10 Jeff Walton Gp; 12: Michael Cochrane, L John Fedchock NY Sxt; Haeun Joo; 18: 7:30pm $15 Lena Bloch Gp; 18: PM Kristina Koller, E Mike Clark, L John 19: Gene Bertoncini. Fedchock NY Sxt; 19: E Tardo Hammer, L JAZZ 966: 966 Fulton St. 917-593-9776. Charles Owens; 20: E Ari Hoenig; 21: E Steve www.jazz966.com. Fri: 8:15&10:15pm. Nelson; 22: E Taylor Eigsti, L Asaf Luria; 23: KORZO RESTAURANT & BAR: 667 5th Av E Taylor Eigsti; 24-25: E Brandon Lee, L (bet 19th & 20th Sts). 718-499-1199. Jerome Jennings; 25: PM Michael Stephans www.facebook.com/konceptions. Tues: 9& feat Judi Silvano; 26: E Marion Cownings, L 10:30pm $10 don/$10 min Konceptions Dave Gibson; 27: Glen Zaleski Trio; 28: E Music series by James Carney. Nov 7: Kevin Spike Wilner; 29: E Nate Radley, L Steve Harris, 10:30pm Da Yeon Seok. Davis; 30: E Hailey Niswanger, L Steve Davis. At Walkers Hotel. 52W 13th LAFAYETTE AVENUE PRESBYTERIAN SOCIETY CAFE: CHURCH: 85 S Oxford St. 718-625-7515. St. 212-300-4525. www.societycafenyc.com. www.lapcbrooklyn.org. Nov 19: 4-5pm Jazz Nov 16: 7:30-10pm Smalls Jazz Club feat Vespers feat Carla Cook, Janis Russell, Mike Janice Siegel. Weatherly, Dwayne Broadnax, Eddie Allen. 2nd St at Av C. www.thestone The STONE: NATIONAL SAWDUST: 80N 6th St. 646-779- nyc.com. Adm varies. Tues-Sun: 8:30pm 8455. www.nationalsawdust.org. Nov 2: 7pm weekly residencies. Nov 1-5: Louie David Krakauer & Ancestral Groove; 29: 7pm Belogenis; 7-12: Marc Ribot; 14-19: Ikue The Stone feat Jad Atoui. Mori; 21-22&24-26: Chris Cochrane; 28-Dec ROULETTE: 509 Atlantic Av at 3rd Av. 3: Jon Madof. www.roulette.org. 917-267-0363. Sets: 8pm. TURNMILL: 119E 27th St (bet Park & Nov 3: $20/15 adm & Lexington Avs). www.turnmillnyc.com. 646- 524-6060. Wed: 11pm-2am Keyed Up series SuperBigmouth; 27-28: $15 Adam Rudolph & Jam feat Rob Duguay & Low Key Trio w/spec Go: Organic Orch. guest. SHAPESHIFTER LAB: 18 Whitwell Pl. www.shapeshifterlab.com. 646-820-9452. $10 VILLAGE VANGUARD: 178 7th Av S at 11th St. 212-255-4037. www.villagevanguard.com. adm. Nov 8: 7pm Human Hearts Trio w/Ed Sets: 8:30&10:30pm. Adm: $30/1 drink min. Keller; 10: 7pm Darcy James Argue & Secret Residency (R): Mon Vanguard Jazz Orch. Society. Full listing not available at press Nov 1-5: Fred Hersch 11/1-2 Solo, 11/3-5 Trio; time, check website. 6: R; 7-12: Ravi Coltrane Qrt; 13: R; 14-19: SIR D’S LOUNGE: 837 Union St. 718-623-9065. John Zorn feat Masada; 20: R; 21-26: Jason www.facebook.com/Sirdslounge. Mon: 8- Moran & The Bandwagon; 27: R; 28-Dec 3: 11pm $5 adm Monday Night Big Band Jazz. Christian McBride & Tip City. Nov 6: Art Lillard & Heavenly Big Band. ZINC BAR: 82W 3rd St (bet Thompson & SISTAS’ PLACE: 456 Nostrand Av at Jefferson Sullivan). 212-477-8337. www.zincbar.com. Av. www.sistasplace.org. 718-398-1766. Sat: Residencies: Sun 9pm-12am Tango feat 9&10:30pm $30/25 adm. Nov 4: Steve Fernando Otero; Mon: (R) except 11/6 “Sonny” Williams; 11: Vanessa Rubin; 18: 8&10pm Strings Attached w/guest; Tues Kenny Davis Gp. 11pm-3am Blue After Dark; Thurs 10pm WILLIAMSBURG MUSIC CENTER: 367 Roman Diaz & Rumba Habanera; Sat Bedford Av. www.wmcjazz.org. 718-384- 10,11:30pm&1am Monika Oliveira & The 1654. Fri: 10pm-2am free adm/2 drink min Brasilians. Nov 2: 8pm Fleurine; 6: 10pm- Gerry Eastman Qnt w/spec guests + Jam. 2am VandoJam feat Jerry Vivino; 9: Sat: 10&11:30pm $10 adm. Nov 4: Tulivu; 11: 7:30&9pm The Not So Big Band; 13: R w/ Axel Tosca Qrt; 25: Akiko Tsuruga Trio. Paul Bollenback; 20: R w/Howard Alden; 27: R w/Rotem Sivan. CONNECTICUT BRONX RIDGEFIELD PLAYHOUSE: 80 East Ridge. Ridgefield. www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org. AN BEAL BOCHT CAFÉ: 445W 238th St. 718- 203-438-5795. Nov 2: 8pm $110 adm Kenny 884-7127. www.lindasjazznights.com. 1st G. Wed: 8&9:30pm $30-10 adm Linda's Jazz The SIDE DOOR JAZZ CLUB: At Old Lyme Nights. Nov 1: Rale Micic/Abe Rabade Duo. Inn. 85 Lyme St. Old Lyme. 860-434-0886. www.thesidedoorjazz.com. Sets: 8:30-11pm. Nov 3: Benny Golson Qrt; 4: Ben Paterson BROOKLYN Trio; 10: Jerome Jennings Gp; 11: Ken Peplowski; 17: Monika Herzig & SHEroes; 18: Ulysses Owens, Jr; 24: Larry Willis Qnt. 440 GALLERY: 440 Sixth Av. 718-499-3844. www.440gallery.com. 1st Sun: 4:40pm $5 don Me, Myself and Eye. Nov 5: feat Michel Gentile. LONG ISLAND BARBÈS: 376 9th St at 6th Av. Park Slope. www.barbesbrooklyn.com. 718-965-9177. GRASSO’S: 134 Main St. Cold Spring Harbor. Residencies: Sun 9pm Stephane Wrembel; www.grassosrestaurant.com. 631-367-6060. Mon 7pm Brain Cloud; Tues 9pm Slavic Soul Sets: Sun Brunch (B) 12-3pm, Evening 6pm; Party; Wed 10pm Mandingo Ambassadors. Mon 6pm; Thurs 6:30pm; Fri-Sat 7pm. BROOKLYN CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC: Residencies: Sun B Danny Marks Duo; Mon 58 7th Av. www.bqcm.org. 718-622-3300. 1st Andrew Carroll. Nov 5: Jen & Larry; 9: Danny Fri: 7pm $5 adm Open Stage. Nov 18: 7:30pm Mixon Duo; 11: 7pm Ayako Shirasaki/Noriko $15 adm Connection Works feat Wide Open Ueda; 17: Camille Thurman Trio; 19: Gail Works (WOW) w/Michel Gentile FLOW & Rob Storm; 27: Robert LePley. Garcia 4. continued on page 26

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ANOTHER REASON TO CELEBRATE

By Elzy Kolb

Stop, look, listen to his world of improvisation. He'll play Classical and jazz singer, flutist, vibes and piano and Ingrid has a unique dancer, composer, arranger, producer, sto- way of expressing herself. There will prob- ryteller, visual artist, Judi Silvano sees a ably be some poetry and a spoken word ele- natural arc in her journey of self-expres- ment." sion from her formative years in The vocalist will also appear at Smalls Philadelphia to her tenure on the Jazz Club Nov. 25 with author and Manhattan scene to her current drummer Michael Stephans, celebrating self-described status as an "elder the release of his book Experiencing stateswoman" of the arts in New York's : A Listener's Companion; Hudson Valley. Joe Lovano will be on hand, as will bassist Tony Marino. "I knew Ornette, went to his loft and was encouraged and nurtured by people who were part of his circle," she notes. Earlier this year, Judi and guitarist Bruce Arnold released their CD, Listen to This (Muse Eek). The two are working on a follow-up project with a dancer and are expecting to release a CD and DVD next year; in the meantime, they've been post- ing videos online. Judi believes creativity has a higher purpose. "There's so much tension, angst Judi Silvano, Falcon Arts & Smalls Jazz Club and pain these days. Our job as artists is to neutralize some of the negativity by bring- "I've always had a creative urge, I've ing acceptance, beauty and love into the been involved in sound, visuals and move- world. I want to use all I've heard, seen ment for my whole life," she says. Since and loved over the years to that end." moving to the Big Apple in 1976, Judi has made herself at home singing everything from standards to free improvisation. She's performed with a spectrum of jazz greats including Mal Waldron, Charlie Haden, Jack DeJohnette, , Michael Abene and Joe Lovano, her hus- band of 33 years. Lately, she's tried her hand at the visu- al arts and exhibited throughout the tri- state area. "I was as surprised as anyone when I started painting five years ago. I had to remind myself, it's the same me, the same creative spirit. I love being a student, Pete Levin, Cutting Room that sense of discovery, of learning, of being humbled by trying something new. Levin Learn Discovering how I look at this world and Keyboardist Pete Levin has worked express it in 3-D has given me a kind of with a musical who's who ranging from grounding." to Salt 'n Pepa, from Judy Since adding painting to her artistic Collins to Willie Colon. Among all the arsenal, "I've been finding music more and notables he's played with, Pete cites the more gratifying," Judi declares. "Becoming great composer and band leader a visual artist has helped me get over as the real game changer. "Playing with labels, to get over self-questioning. That's Gil was like going to school for 16 years; it not as important to me now. I feel fortu- changed the way I play, write and think of nate to be able to express my own unique music." It also changed his instrument: interdisciplinary view of the world." Pete came into the band as a This month, listeners will have a chance player who experimented with synthesiz- to hear Judi in action in a variety of set- ers on the side. He ended up doing so much tings. On Nov. 5, she'll join the Karl with keyboards that took over Berger/Ingrid Sertso Group at Falcon the French horn chair. "I can't think of Arts in Marlboro, N.Y. "Karl invited me continued on page 24

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ANOTHER REASON... continued from page 23 She took a chance and sent an email another bandleader who would permit that and the trombonist responded immediate- kind of change," Pete muses. ly. In the 19 years since, there have been The Evans influence pops up in Pete's hundreds more emails, conversations and new album, Möbius (IYouWe), from the regular meetings for the two and lots of live in the studio recording style to the hours spent together playing tunes by Tony Williams composition "There Comes Monk, Nichols and others. a Time," the title track of a 1975 Evans The result? A new CD, Embrace album on which Pete plays both horn and (RareNoise), with pianist Lafayette Harris keys. "I have been fascinated by that song and bassist Ken Filiano joining Roswell for a long time," Pete says. "I remember and Fay. The project "gently evolved over a hearing Tony play it and fell in love with it. couple of years," she notes. "We spent a lot It's a great album, my favorite with Gil." of time feeling out what's right, then when Nine of the tunes on Möbius, Pete's we got to the studio it just flowed. I can't 11th album as a leader, were recorded over overstate the luxury of the time we had, two days with minimal rehearsal. The getting this together over years." band consists of "a group of friends" includ- ing saxophonist Alex Foster, trumpeter Chris Pasin, guitarist Jeff Ciampa, bassist (and brother) , drummer Lenny White and percussionist Nanny Assis. The keyboardist included "I Mean You" on the new album to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of the tune's com- poser, Thelonious Monk. "We did it with a funk groove and different harmonies," Pete explains. "I like to think Monk would have been okay with it." The tune kicks off with a shout-out to Monk and Gil and wraps up Fay Victor/Roswell Rudd, Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola with a familiar Evans riff followed by a Fay Victor, The Stone & 55 bar burst of delighted laughter. The title track, an experimental piece Embrace includes tunes by Monk, Billy built on a repeated bass line, was recorded Strayhorn, and Roswell's without rehearsal. For "Möbius," Pete life partner, Verna Gillis, among others. It wrote a short melody and some horn riffs will be out in time for the trombonist's and instructed the band to play whatever 82nd birthday on Nov. 17 celebrated a day they wanted. "When we run out of ideas, early at a birthday tribute concert honor- we'll stop," he advised. They'll play the ing Rudd (aka "The Incredible Honk") at piece for the third time (there's been one Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola Nov. 16. post-studio live performance of "Möbius") Special guest NEA Jazz Master saxophon- when they celebrate the CD release at the ist Archie Shepp joins Fay, Lafayette and Cutting Room on Nov. 8. "Hopefully, we Ken in presenting material from the new won't get too out of control," Pete says with album. Also on hand to join in the festivi- a laugh. ties: Trumpeter Steven Bernstein and The Cutting Room gig features the SexMob (saxophonist Briggan Krauss, same band on Möbius, but with bassist Ira drummer Kenny Wollesen, bassist Mark Coleman instead of Tony Levin. Pete is Helias); Trombone Tribe (Josh Roseman, also looking forward to a special guest, Joel Art Baron, Greg Glassman, Ray Anderson, Levine, playing recorder. "Joel's playing Deborah Weisz, Steve Swell and Bob bop and killin' it on this little baroque Stewart); and other Roswell friends and instrument; Lenny White calls him a collaborators such as Terry Adams, Emily badass," Pete says enthusiastically. Haines, Sheila Jordan and Heather Masse. Fay plans to release a live recording of Voice and 'bone ' compositions in 2018. "For "This is my favorite story of my musical understanding Herbie Nichols, the best life," singer Fay Victor announces as she person on the planet is Roswell Rudd, he's launches into the tale of how she met trom- an incredible resource. I thought it would bonist Roswell Rudd. Their long friend- be a dream to play with Roswell, which I ship began with a comment from her men- never expected—I thought talking to him tor, pianist Misha Mengelberg. As they dis- would be a lot," she reveals. After Roswell cussed Fay's interest in the music of heard the live recording, "I'm honored to Herbie Nichols and Thelonious Monk, say he loved it and thought Herbie Nichols Misha declared, "This is a really good time would have been proud to hear the for you to get in touch with Roswell." avenues I pursued with the music." Fay recalls, "It was so out of the blue, I In addition to the Roswell birthday trib- was taken aback. I was nervous; I thought, ute, you can catch Fay at The Stone Nov. 'Should I bother the great Roswell Rudd?' I 4 and at the 55 Bar Nov. 30. didn't even have a demo at that time."

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HOT FLASHES

By Seton Hawkins Artists Talk Inspirations: In releasing The Point, credited to Taylor Haskin Taylor Haskins and Green Empire, Taylor lays out this directorial vision: "Green N AN ERA OF SINGLES AND CURA- Empire is an imagined utopia, not neces- ted playlists, all pointing to listening sarily on earth but an earth-analogue, experiencesI that rapidly skip from one where the focus of most work in life is artist to another, hearing Taylor Haskins' toward the promotion and cultivation of all music comes as a welcome antidote. things green: obviously plants, trees and Offering up achingly lovely melodies— nature in general, but most importantly Taylor is a supremely gifted melodist—and energy, green medicine and food." richly textured ensemble work, each album The story told in the album speaks to a ultimately gives the listener a sense of a symbiotic relationship between the planet wholly realized conception and vision so and its inhabitants, serving as a testament beautifully executed that one is reluctant to to and wish for an embrace of sustainabili- skip away. As Taylor prepares to release ty. Musically, Taylor offers a remarkably his latest, The Point, he offers insight into layered assemblage of styles to achieve its conception and his artistic approach. this: Americana-styled pedal steel and "I have been approaching album projects acoustic guitar juxtaposed with EVI (elec- as a director would a film project, most tronic valve instrument) and electronic tex- often with a concrete idea in mind; a mes- tures. The music seems to provide an ana- sage to be sent," he explains. "I watch films logue to Taylor's stated goal in the story. by certain directors repeatedly in order to While he certainly uses technological inno- study them, because great directors always vations in music production, they work focus on sound and music in a unique and toward striking a balanced relationship useful way." with acoustic instruments. These types of thoughtful projects have defined much of Taylor's solo career. Before The Point, he released Gnosis, a genre- defying work that owed as much to elec- tronic dance music as it did to jazz and which incorporated the recorded voice of philosopher Jiddu Krishnamurti into the works. It's an exceptionally ambitious album and one that holds together even as it simultaneously explores a wide swath of styles and concepts. A slow burn of a proj- ect, Gnosis emerged at the end of an eight- year creative process for Taylor, culminat- ing in what he described as "an oddly deli- cious smoothie" of the many musical worlds he explored. "The process took so long because I wanted every piece to feel honest and real and somehow speaking to a truth and you can't rush that," he notes. As Taylor prepares for The Point's Taylor Haskins November release, he will also perform Indeed, listening to his albums, one gets selections from the album at Rockwood the sense of a narrative quality and a cine- Music Hall on Nov. 9. For those who have matic scope, as one piece leads into another not yet heard his music, the appearance in a logical and satisfying storytelling marks a wonderful opportunity to delve capacity. "Whether it's obvious or not, into this unique artist's exceptional, music serves as the emotional backbone of thought-provoking and often visionary out- a film and it can achieve that in an infinite put. number of ways," he says. "I'm fascinated To learn more about Taylor Haskins, by this magic where music becomes so pow- visit www.taylorhaskins.com. erful as to provide an invisible framework of an entirely imagined world. This is how I Festivals and Celebrations approach making records: as a film director NJPAC hosts the 6th annual TD James with a new story to be told, a question to be asked or answered each time." continued on page 26

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FRESH TAKES

By Nick Dunston

ROMBONIST, COMPOSER AND Conceptually, I'm very influenced by not educator Kalia Vandever is an up- only my experiences, but by my family and Tand-coming artist who's making her mark heritage." in some of the most fruitful music scenes across the country. A recent graduate of the Trombonist Kalia Vandever's quar- Juilliard School, Kalia maintains her tet is at The Jazz Gallery on Nov. 9. unique sound on the trombone while work- ing in an impressive array of musical en- vironments, ranging from the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra to her own proj- ects. "The musicians and improvisers that I admire most sound original in any context," she says. "Sound is the most important thing for me and developing my own approach is something I've focused on for a long time." Kalia's individuality and honesty as a trombonist is mirrored in her composition- al work. "I was particularly inspired by artists and composers I met at Vijay Iyer's workshop at The Banff Centre in 2015," she recalls. "I felt that I could write anything and everything that I wanted to.

HOT FLASHES... LISTINGS...continued from page 22 continued from page 25 The JAZZ LOFT: 275 Christian Av. Stony Moody Jazz Festival Nov. 4-12. This week- Brook. 631-751-1895. www.thejazzloft.org. Sets/adm: 7pm $20-10. Wed: 7-8pm $10, 8pm long celebration covers a great deal of $5 Jam w/FM Band. Nov 2: The Jazz Loft Big musical ground, with participating artists Band; 9: Phyllis Tagg Trio; 10-12: Danny including Manhattan Transfer, Hiromi, Bacher; 16: Rich Iacona & The Bad Little Big Zakir Hussain, Dianne Reeves, John Band; 25: Nicki Parrott; 29: Loren McLaughlin and many more. As a high- Schoenberg. LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY-POST: 720 light, the festival concludes with a celebra- Northern Blvd. Brookville. www.liu.edu/ tion of the Ella Fitzgerald and Dizzy post.www.tillescenter.org. 516-299-2895. Gillespie centennials in a star-studded Nov 11: 9-10:30pm $25 adm Thelonious Monk’s 100th B’day feat Frank Kimbrough, evening featuring Gregory Porter, Lizz Ron Horton, Michael Blake, Ben Allison & Wright, , Randy Matt Wilson. Brecker, Sean Jones and the Christian McBride Big Band. Visit www.njpac.org NEW JERSEY to learn more. Guitar legend Marc Ribot takes up res- idence at The Stone for a series of concerts BERGEN MAHWAH PUBLIC LIBRARY: 100 Ridge Rd. Nov. 7-12. While focusing primarily on his Mahwah. 201-529-2183. Nov 5: 2-4pm free voice as a solo guitarist, Marc also performs adm Marlene VerPlanck Trio. in duo with Cooper Moore and in trio with CAPE MAY Henry Grimes and Chad Taylor. Visit EXIT ZERO INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FES- TIVAL: Cape May. www.exit0jazzfest.com. www.thestonynyc.com for more details. 609-849-9202. Nov 10-12: Exit Zero Jazz Cape May comes alive Nov. 10-12 with Festival feat 11/10 1pm Eddie Morgan & the return of the Exit Zero Jazz Festival. Rek’d 4 Jazz, Fourplay, Jazzmeia Horn, Lizz Wright, New Breed Brass Band, Terrance Highlighting a mix of national and local Simien Zydeco Experience, 11/11 12pm artists, the festival features such talents as Arturo O’Farrill & The Afro-Latin Orch, the New Breed Brass Band, Terrance Bluebone, & The Fellowship Simien, Etienne Charles, Brian Blade, Band, Eddie Morgan & Rek’d 4 Jazz, Etienne Charles & Creole Soul, Gregory Porter, Sasha Masakowski, Gregory Porter, Jazzmeia Horn, Matt Cappy, Michael Pedicin, Pedrito Martinez and many more. For New Breed Brass Band, Pedrito Martinez tickets and a full schedule, visit Gp, Ranky Tanky, Sasha Masakowski, www.exitzerojazzfestival.com. Spuyten Duyvil, Terrance Simien Zydeco continued on page 27

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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 Herb Gardner told me about a gig he played with Bo Winiker at the Massachusetts State House in Boston. He said, "I've been told to come in through the kitchen. I've been told to use the servants entrance or the delivery entrance or the back entrance, but this was a first. The directions read, 'You may enter the State House through the Hooker entrance, which is to the right of the main gate.' And here I didn't even know they had one! (It's actually named after a General Hooker.)"

COOLMAN... GATEWAY CENTER 2: 2 Gateway Center. 283- continued from page 19 299 Market St. Newark. 973-624-8880. Nov 8: 12-1pm free adm TD James Moody Jazz Fest As an ever-evolving musician, Todd Carrie Jackson. strives for perfection based on new hori- NEW JERSEY PERFORMING ARTS CEN- zons. "I am interested in adapting my TER: 1 Center St. Newark. 888-466-5722. www.njpac.org. Nov 4-12: TD James Moody Trifecta Trio music from my latest record- Jazz Fest feat 11/4 7:30pm $69-89 adm The ing titled, Collectables (Sunnyside Manhattan Transfer, 11/5 3pm $49/59 Hiromi Records) to include a string orchestra with Duet feat Edmar Castañeda, 7pm $29-79 harp. Other than that, I remain enthralled Zakir Hussain/Dave Holland, 11/8 7:30pm $29-79 Chris Botti, 11/10 7:30pm $59 with and will continue to pursue the end- Christian McBride/Dianne Reeves, 8pm $25- less mystery called 'swinging.'" 79 John McLaughlin/Jimmy Herring, 11/11 1:30pm free WBGO Kids Jazz Concert series Todd Coolman performs at Mezzrow feat Camille Thurman w/Darrell Green Trio, 8pm $49-89 Grupo Niche/Willy Chirino, 11/12 Nov. 17-18 with guitarist Peter 3pm $29-39 Sarah Vaughan International Bernstein and pianist David Jazz Vocal Competition, 7pm $25-79 Ella and Hazeltine. He conducts the Purchase Dizzy Celeb feat Gregory Porter, Lizz Wright, Regina Carter, Valerie Simpson, Randy Jazz Orchestra at SUNY Purchase on Brecker & Sean Jones w/Christian McBride Nov. 27. Big Band. SOPAC: 1 SOPAC Way. South Orange. 973-313- LISTINGS... 2787. www.sopacnow.org. Nov 19: 3pm $20 continued from page 26 adm Juilliard Jazz Ens; 25: 8pm $50-60 Giants of Jazz honors Buster Williams. Experience, 11/12 11am Brother Joscephus SUZYQUE’S BBQ & BAR: 34 S Valley Rd. & the Love Revolution, Cintron, Pedrito West Orange. www.suzyques.com. 973-736- Martinez Gp, Ranky Tanky, Sasha 7899. Free adm. Sun: 2-5pm Brunch Masakowski, Spuyten Duyvil. w/Curtis Lundy Ens; Thurs: 8pm-12am John ESSEX Lee & friends. Nov 13&27: 8-10pm Glenn BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH: 275W Market Franke's BigBand. St. Newark. www.bethany-newark.org. 973- TRUMPETS: 6 Depot Square. Montclair. 973- 623-8161. Nov 4: 6-7:30pm free adm TD 744-2600. www.trumpetsjazz.com. Sets: James Moody Jazz Fest feat Jazz Vespers 7:30-10:30pm, Fri-Sat 8-11pm/adm varies. w/Terell Stafford All-Stars. Nov 11: Ronnie Cuber; 16: John Ehlis Qrt; DORTHAAN’S PLACE: At Nico Kitchen + Bar 18: Houston Person Qrt; 22: 8&9:30pm The in NJPAC. 1 Center St. Newark. 888-466-5722. Dalton Gang; 24: Kate Baker Qrt; 26: 4-6pm www.njpac.org. Nov 12: 11am&1pm $15-45 Bajopontino. adm TD James Moody Jazz Fest feat Jazz Brunch w/Kevin Mahogany. continued on page 28

A Moment You Missed by Fran Kaufman Hot House Contributing Photographer Saxophonist Adam Larson has been play- ing his instrument since he was 11 years old. So it’s no surprise that he’s starting his own son, Jack, early in the music apprecia- tion mode. During a recent appearance by Adam’s quartet at Birdland, Jack was mes- merized and a perfect audience member. His mom, Tierney, brought him backstage after the set to see daddy and the kid was as nonchalant as can be!

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continued from page 27 FALCON ARTS: 1348 Rte 9 West. Marlboro. www.liveatthefalcon.com. 845-236-7970. MERCER $20 don suggested. Sets unless otherwise CANDLELIGHT LOUNGE: 24 Passaic St. Trenton. www.candlelightevents.way.to. 609- noted: 8pm, Sun 11am Brunch (B). Falcon 695-9612. Sat: 3:30-7:30pm free adm/$10 Underground (FU). Nov 1: Fleurine feat Boys min. www.jazztrenton.com. from Brazil; 2: 7pm FU Andy Stack & American Soup, 8pm Charlie Hunter & PRINCETON UNIVERSITY: Richardson friends; 5: Sertso/Berger Gp feat Judi Auditorium. 68 Nassau St. Princeton. 609- Silvano; 8: 7pm FU Jazz Sessions; 12: Bucky 258-5000. www.princeton.edu/richaud. Nov Pizzarelli/Ed Laub Trio; 15: 10am FU Petey 18: 8pm $15/5 adm Rudresh Mahanthappa & Hop's Roots & Blues Session; 16: 7pm FU Jazz at Princeton University Small Groups. bigBANG; 18: FU Sons of Pitches; 19: The PRINCETON UNIVERSITY: Fine Hall. 304 SHEroes; 26: B Saints of Swing, 8pm Washington Rd. Princeton. 609-258- Crispell/Fonda/Sorgen Trio; 29: 7pm FU 4200.www.princeton.edu/music. Nov 30: Petey Hop's Roots & Blues Sessions; 30: 7:30pm free adm Jazz Vocal Collective dir by Manuel Valera Trio. Trineice Robinson-Martin w/spec guest Theo MAUREEN’S JAZZ CELLAR: 2 N Bway. Bleckmann. Nyack. www.maureensjazzcellar.com. 845- MIDDLESEX 535-3143. Sets/adm unless otherwise noted: DELTA’S RESTAURANT: 19 Dennis St. New Sun 6pm, Fri-Sat 8&9:30pm; $15. Nov 1: 9pm Brunswick. www.deltasrestaurant.com. 732- $5 Purchase Jam w/Jason Clotter & friends; 249-1515. Nov 11: 6:30-10:30pm free adm 3: $20 Hal Galper & the Young Bloods; 4: Matt Maurício de Souza & Bossa Brasil®. Haviland Qrt; 10: George Colligan Trio; 11: DUE MARI: 78 Albany St. New Brunswick. Carl Burnett Qrt feat ; 12: Lynn www.duemarinj.com. 732-296-1600. Fri: 6:30- Stein; 17: Alex Sipiagin Qrt; 18: Brian 9:30pm free adm The New Brunswick Jazz Charette Trio; 19: $25 Bucky Pizzarelli; 24: Project/www.nbjp.org. Nov 3: Kate Curran David Berkman Qrt; 25: $20 Larry Fuller Trio; Duo; 10: Kate Baker Duo; 17: Emma Larsson 26: Jay Leonhart/Tomoko Ohno. Duo. SENATE GARAGE: 4 N Front St. Kingston. GARDEN STATE ALE HOUSE: 378 George www.senategarage.com. 845-802-5900. Nov St. New Brunswick. www.gsalehouse.com. 25: 7:30&9pm $15 adm Jazzstock series 732-543-2408. Tues: 8pm + 9:30pm Jam free www.jazzstock.com feat JazzGiving w/Teri adm The New Brunswick Jazz Project/ Roiger. www.nbjp.org feat Emerging Artists. Nov 7: TURNING POINT CAFÉ: 468 Piermont Av. David Bamber Gp; 14: Dan Giannone Gp; 21: Piermont. www.turningpointcafe.com. 845- Will Comer Qrt; 28: tba. 359-1089. Mon: 8-11:30pm $5 adm Monday HYATT HOTEL: 2 Albany St. New Brunswick. Jam by John Richmond. www.newbrunswick.hyatt.com. 732-873- 1234. Thurs: 8-11pm free adm The New Brunswick Jazz Project/www.nbjp.org. Nov PENNSYLVANIA 2: Rhythm City Qrt; 9: Lainie Cooke Qrt; 16: Sylvia Cuenca Qrt; 30: Sanah Kadoura Qrt. 5 Main St. Delaware Water INC RESTAURANT: 302 George St. New DEER HEAD INN: Brunswick. www.increstaurant.com. 732- Gap, PA. www.deerheadinn.com. 570-424- 640-0553. Wed: 8-11pm free adm The New 2000. Sets: Sun 5-8pm, Thurs 8-11pm, Fri-Sat Brunswick Jazz Project/www.nbjp.org. Nov 7-11pm. Adm varies. Residency (R): Thurs 1: Anthony Nelson Trio; 8: Keith Franklin Jam w/Bill Washer & friends. Nov 2: R; 3: Trio; 15: Peter & Will Anderson Trio; 22: Jerry Harvie S Trio; 4: Alan Broadbent Trio; 5: Luiz Weldon Trio; 29: Elise Wood Trio. Simas/Wesley Amorim Duo; 6: 7:30-10:30pm CampJazz Scholar-ship MORRIS Fundraiser “Too Many Altos”; 9: R; 10: BICKFORD THEATRE: 6 Normandy Heights Veronica Swift; 11: Silvano Monasterios Qrt; Rd. Morristown. 973-971-3706. www.morris 12: Bill Warfield & the Hell’s Kitchen Funk museum.org/jazz-showcase. Nov 13: 7:30- Orch; 16: R; 17: Peter & Will Anderson Trio; 9pm $20-27 adm Dan Levinson; 26: 3pm 18: 3Divas; 19: Billy Test/Najwa Parkins; 23: $17/18 “Perfessor” Bill Edwards. closed; 24: Co-op Bop; 25: Dave Liebman MAYO PERFORMING ARTS CENTER: 100 Qrt; 26: Jay Rattman & Billy Test; 27: 7:30- South St. Morristown. www.mayoarts.org. 10:30pm Matt Vashlishan & The Water Gap 973-539-8008. Nov 3: 8pm Kenny G. Jazz Orch; 30: R. Veronica Swift; 11: Silvano SHANGHAI JAZZ: 24 Main St. Madison. 973- Monasterios Qrt; 12: Bill Warfield & the Hell’s 822-2899. www.shanghaijazz.com. Free adm. Kitchen Funk Orch; 16: R; 17: Peter & Will Sets: Sun 6-8:30pm, Tues 6:30-9pm, Wed- Anderson Trio; 18: 3Divas; 19: Billy Thurs 7-9:30pm, Fri 6:15&8:35pm, Sat Test/Najwa Parkins; 23: closed; 24: Co-op 6&8:35pm. Closed Mon. Tues: John Korba. Bop; 25: Dave Liebman Qrt; 26: Jay Rattman Nov 1: Aaron Weinstein Trio; 2: Russ Kassoff & Billy Test; 27: 7:30-10:30pm Matt feat Catherine Dupuis; 3: Jerry Vezza/Grover Vashlishan & The Water Gap Jazz Orch; 30: R. Kemble; 4: Bernard “Pretty” Purdi Gp; 5: Miles Hudgins Trio; 10: “King” Solomon Hicks Qrt; 18: Claudio Roditi; 19: 3:30-5pm NJJS Jazz QUEENS Social feat Reggie Pittman/Loren Daniels Qrt. PASSAIC FLUSHING TOWN HALL: 137-35 Northern WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY: 300 Blvd. Flushing. www.flushingtownhall.org. Pompton Rd. Wayne. www.wpunj.edu. 973- 718-463-7700. 1st Wed: 7pm $10 adm Jam 720-2371. Sets: 4pm. Nov 5: WPU Jazz Orch w/Carol Sudhalter. Nov 3: 8pm $32-125 NEA w/spec guests; 12: Barry Harris Qrt w/Larry Jazz Masters feat Kenny Barron, Jimmy McKenna. Heath, Jimmy Owens & Jimmy Cobb w/Lew Tabackin & Rufus Reid; 17: 8pm $16/10 Carol NEW YORK Sudhalter & Astoria Big Band. JAMAICA CENTER OF ARTS & LEARN- ING: 161-04 Jamaica Av. 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RAZILIAN PIANIST AND VOCAL- ist Eliane Elias is recognized globally Bfor her virtuosity, alluring voice and a ver- satile repertoire that includes the music of her homeland, originals, jazz, classical music and the syntheses in between. She took up the piano at age 7, fell in love with jazz early on and attended one of Brazil's most prestigious music schools. half celebrates the music of one of Eliane's After graduation, she taught piano by day early influences, Bill Evans, with two and performed at local clubs by night members of Evans' last trio, bassist Marc where Vinicius de Moraes, the co-writer Johnson and drummer Joe La Barbera. and lyricist for Antonio Carlos Jobim, saw The expansive repertoire consists of selec- Eliane perform and invited her to join him tions from the album Something for You - on his international tours. Eliane Elias Plays and Sings Bill Evans "Although I was much younger than the (EMI, 2008) and standards popularized by creators of bossa nova, I didn't learn it sec- Evans. ond-hand," Eliane says. "I witnessed, lived The second half, titled Brazilian and breathed the music in the presence of Journey, presents music from her Grammy greatness." Award-winning album, Made in Brazil, In 1981 Eliane moved to New York and Dance of Time. It also takes the audi- where she participated in jam sessions and ence through several generations of got noticed straightaway. She soon landed Brazilian composers and features two of a spot in the iconic jazz-fusion group Steps Brazil's best modern musicians: drummer Ahead which she fondly recalls as "the only Rafael Barata and guitarist Rubens de La acoustic quartet with four guys and a Corte. diva." In this unique concert, the Eliane Elias Over the span of her career, Eliane has Trio and Quartet promise to take the audi- released 26 acclaimed recordings as a ence on an auditory journey that spans the leader and melded her talents in jazz, pop, length of her career. "It is going to be an classical and Brazilian music. Her 2017 exceptional evening," Eliane says. Dance of Time (Concord, 2017) has "Performing the music in segments gives received two Latin Grammy nominations, me the opportunity to give the audience a after debuting at number one on two rich and varied musical experience." Billboard charts: Traditional Jazz and World Music Albums. Her previous CD, Eliane Elias with bassist Marc Made in Brazil (Concord, 2015), won a Johnson, drummers Joe LaBarbera Grammy for Best Latin Jazz Album. and Rafael Barata and guitarist At Jazz at Lincoln Center's Rose Rubens de la Corte performs From Bill Theater, audiences will experience two dis- Evans to Brazil, Nov. 3-4 at Jazz at tinct sides of Eliane's artistry. The first Lincoln Center's Rose Theater.

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LISTINGS...continued from page 28 Gallery feat Secret Mall w/Alfredo Colon Qrt. LOUIS ARMSTRONG HOUSE MUSEUM: 34- 56 107th St. Corona. 718-478-8274. www.louisarmstronghouse.org. Sun&Sat 12- 5pm, Tues-Fri 10am-5pm: $10 adm Guided Tours of Louis Armstrong House. WESTCHESTER

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: 199N Columbus Av at E Lincoln Av. Mount Vernon. www.pjsjazz.org. 914-636-4977. 2nd Sun: 5:15-9pm $25 adm Second Sunday Jazz series. Nov 12: Onaje Allan Gumbs. JAZZ FORUM: 1 Dixon Ln. Tarrytown. 914-631- 1000. www.jazzforumarts.org. Sets: Sun 4&6pm; Fri-Sat 7&9pm. 1st Sun: 8pm Jam. Nov 3-4: Toninho Horta/Ronnie Cuber; 5: Rogerio Souza; 10-11: Theo Croker Qrt; 12: Monika Oliveira & The Brazilians; 17-18: David Amram; 19: Nanny Assis Qrt; 24-25: Sonny Fortune Qrt; 26: Kate Baker Brazil Project. PARAMOUNT HUDSON VALLEY: 1008 Brown St. Peekskill. 914-739-0039. www.paramounthudsonvalley.com. Nov 24: 8pm Stanley Clarke. PERFORMING ARTS CENTER: At Purchase College. 735 Anderson Hill Rd. Purchase. www.artscenter.org. 914-251-6200. Nov 4: 8pm $72.50-52.50 adm Tribute to Dizzy Gillespie feat Jon Faddis. Hot House is not responsible for any errors in the listings which may have occured from late changes or incorrect information supplied to us. Please call the venues or check website for up to date calendars.

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