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WINNING SPINS By George Kanzler SENSE OF JAZZ HISTORY AND ty avoiding clichés and predictable phras- Atradition permeates the two albums es—in an entirely distinctive trombone that are this month's Winning Spins. style. His playing and the constantly Trombonists Steve Turre and Reggie engaging repertoire, as well as the first- Watkins organize their albums around rate band, make this a welcome album as homages to rich heritages. In Reggie's well as a fitting tribute. case: a whole CD dedicated to a legendary Colors for the Masters, Steve Turre trombonist of the mid-to-late 20th (Smoke Sessions), comes from a musician Century, Jimmy Knepper; in Steve's CD: a a full generation older than Reggie, one desire to honor those who influenced him, who has become among the most distin- both the leaders he worked with and the guished trombonists on the jazz scene players who came before him and helped today. Here, for the first time, Steve works shape his conception of the instrument. with a super rhythm section of genuine Additionally, Steve enlists the help of giants and NEA Jazz Masters: pianist those he calls "three grandmasters" of jazz , bassist and for his rhythm section. drummer . Avid Admirer: The Jimmy Knepper Joining them on four of the ten tracks to Project, Reggie Watkins (BYNK form a hard bop-like quintet, is tenor saxo- Records), features Reggie in a quintet set- phonist Javon Jackson, channeling strains ting with tenor and soprano saxophonist of early in his sound. Matt Parker, pianists Orrin Evans (6 One of Steve's originals helpfully con- tracks) and Tuomo Uusitalo (3 tracks), firms this impression: "JoCo ," a bassist Steve Whipple and drummer mid-tempo blues with wide, modal-like, Reggie Quinerly. The album's closer is intervals suggestive of Coltrane and Gordon Jenkins's standard, "Goodbye," but McCoy Tyner, culminating in the horns the other eight selections are all composi- trading fours. tions by the late trombonist, probably best Besides demonstrating his masterful known for his extensive big band work and command of the trombone at varied tem- stints with ' bands. pos, Steve also pays tribute to his men- Now in his mid-40s, Reggie only met tors/early leaders and trombone influences. Jimmy, who died at 75 in 2003, once. But Among the former is , whose Jimmy's daughter was so impressed with Jazz Messengers are invoked in the quin- his interest that she gave Reggie her tet original, "Taylor Made," with its funky father's trombone. Jimmy's tunes, in smart tune and stop-times; Rahsaan Roland arrangements by Reggie, are among the Kirk, who recommended Steve play sea many pleasures of this album, along with a shells, which he does here brilliantly on scintillating rhythm section and engaging the bossa standard "Corcovado;" and trum- solos by the leader and the saxophonist. peter , with whom he first Among Jimmy's obsessions was Charlie recorded Wayne Shorter's "United," done Parker, whose solos the trombonist spent here in a brisk, catchy quartet version. many hours transcribing and analyzing; so In what has become a tradition on his it's surprising that his compositions here albums, Steve includes a tune by pioneer- show more Mingus influence. ing trombonist J. J. Johnson, "Coffee "Cunningbird," which might allude to Pot," a boppish contrafact of "All God's Parker's sobriquet, is ethereal with the Chillun Got Rhythm." In a nod to his theme by trombone and soprano sax in sus- roots, his title tune swings in pended time, sans rhythm, and with solos and out of 4/4 and an Afro-Latin montuno over an implied 6/8 beat, with Orrin get- rhythm. ting Monkish in his solo. Steve also honors the rich tradition of Most of Jimmy's pieces are mid-to-up muting the trombone, an art largely lost swingers, cast in the 32-bar, AABA song among modern players. He uses a Harmon form with the performances enlivened by mute on Monk's "Reflections," a subtle cup arrangements fleshed out with contrapun- mute on his influenced tal horn introductions and theme choruses. "Mellow D for R.C.," and an Ellingtonian The Mingus strategy of changing tempos, plunger-muted open bell on "When Sunny and contrasting A and B sections, shows Gets Blue." Throughout, Steve and the up on the funky blues with a smoother B truly grandmaster rhythm section make section, "Ogling Ogre." this a stellar album. The perky, boppish "Primrose Path," highlights the interaction of bass and Reggie Watkins Quintet showcases drums in a series of on-the-money fours his new CD at Cornelia Street Café on trades. Reggie, like Jimmy, manages to Sept. 1. Steve Turre celebrates his improvise with an originality and creativi- new CD at Smoke, Sept. 9-11.

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UPPER MANHATTAN (Above 70th Street) CAVATAPPO: 1712 1st Av (bet 88th & 89th Sts). www.cavatappo.com. 212-987-9260. Mon: 7-10pm free adm Roger Lent. Thurs: 9- 11pm $8 adm/$10 min. Sep 8: Gabrielle Stravelli; 15: Nick Myers Qrt; 22: Ralph Lalama Qrt; 29: Robert Edwards Qrt. 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. L Jam. Residencies: Sun E Open mic w/Keith Ingham, L Kelly Green Duet; Mon Jon Weiss; Tues Marc Devine; Wed E Open mic w/Les Kurtz, L Nathan Brown; Thurs L Kazu; Sat L T. Kash. Sep 1: Lluis Capdevila; 2: Rudi Mwongozi; 3: Walter Williams & Cohost Gitesha; 8: Kuni Mikami; 9: Emanuele Basentini; 10: Kayo Hiraki; 15: Ray Parker; 16: Libby Richman; 17: Sonelius Smith; 22: Joel Forrester; 23: Alan Rosenthal; 24: Sharif Zaben; 29: Matt Baker; 30: Oscar Williams. 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 $15 adm unless other- wise noted. Thurs: Marc Cary & The Harlem Sessions. Sep 2: 8&10pm $20 Gregorio Uribe Big Band; 3: Evan Sherman Big Band; 9: $20 Brianna Thomas; 10: $30 Norman Connors & the Starship Orch. MINTON’S: 206W 118th St (bet St. Nicholas Av & Adam Clayton Powell Blvd). 212-243-2222. www.mintonsharlem.com. Sets: Sun 7:30& 9pm, Fri-Sat 7&9:30pm, Sat except 09/2 11pm Jam w/Don Palmer. Sep 2: Tomohiro Mori; 3: Mike Casey Trio; 4: Emily Braden; 10: Eva Cortés; 11: Kristina Koller Qrt; 16: Kassa Overall Trio; 17: Tom Tallitsch; 23: Eric Wyatts; 24: Tobias Meinhart; 25: Lorens Chuno; 30: King Solomon Hicks. MIST HARLEM: 46W 116th St (bet Lenox & 5th Av). www.mistharlem.com. 212-828-MIST. 1st Mon: 10am-12pm Open meeting by Harlem Arts Alliance www.harlemaa.org 347- 735-4280. Sep 18: 4-8pm $25 adm/20 min Sunday Serenade series 917-882-9539/ www.vtyjazz.com feat & the Jazz Communicators. NATIONAL JAZZ MUSEUM IN HARLEM: 58W 129th St at Malcolm X Blvd. 212-348- 8300. www.jmih.org. 7-8:30pm, $10 don. Sep 13: Four Walls ’s Coat; 20: Harlem Celebrates Tito Puente; 22: The Afro Cuban Beat feat Yosvany Terry & Larry Blumenfeld; 24: National Museum of African American History and Culture Opening Celebration; 27: Four Walls Ellington Scored Life. PARIS BLUES: 2021 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd at 121st St. www.parisbluesharlem.com. 212-222-9878. Sets: Early (E) 5-9pm, Jam 9pm-1am. Free adm. Sun: E Double G & the Possee, 9pm The Ramirez Gp, last Sun Elliot Pineiro & Sumbaswing; Mon: John Cooksey

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& Spontaneous Combustion; Tues: The Sultans of Soul; Wed: Les Goodson & the Intergalatic Band; Thurs: Tyrone Govan & Top Secret; Fri: tba; Sat: alternate The 69th Street Band/The Antoine Dowdell Gp. RENDALL MEMORIAL PRESBYTERIAN: 59W 137th St, #61 (bet Malcom X Blvd & 5th Av). 212-283-2928. www.welcometoharlem calendar.com Tues: 12-1:45pm $15 adm Harlem Afternoon Jazz series w/Craig Harris feat guest. Sep 13: Eddie Allen; 20: Vincent Chancey. 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. Residency (R): Sun 5-8pm Jam w/Lu Reid. Sep 2: E Horace Bray Trio; 4: R, 8-11pm The Shrine Big Band; 6: E Dan Saulpaugh Qrt; 9: E-L Tony Williams Trio; 11: R; 13: E Dan Saulpaugh Qrt; 15: E Elise Wood Duo; 18: R; 20: E Dan Saulpaugh Qrt; 21: E Marcos Rosa; 23: E-L Corina Bartra Spt; 25: R; 27: E Dan Saulpaugh Qrt; 28: E-L NY Jazz Force. 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. Sep 1: E-L Brian Pareschi; 4: E Bangin' Bülows Nice Jazz Qrt; 7: E Hao-Wen Cheng; 8: E-L Mark Patterson; 9: E Jacob Varmus Qrt; 14: E Marcos Rosa; 15: E-L Peter Lin; 16: E Kanaceptrio; 17: L B.J. Jansen; 18: E Pearring Sound; 20: E Elise Wood Duo; 21: E-L Bill Stevens, Rich Russo & Gary Fogel Trio; 22: E-L Johnathan Voltzok; 23: E David Caldwell-Mason Trio; 29: E-L John O'Brian. 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 Philly Meets NY Jam w/Orrin Evans, L Smoke Jam; Tues (R) E Mike LeDonne & Groover Qrt, L Emmet Cohen Organ Trio; Wed L 09/7,21& 28 Jovan Alexandre Qrt, 09/14 Camille Thurman Qrt; Thurs L Nickel & Dime OPS; Fri L 09/2,16&30 John Farnsworth Qrt, 09/9&23 Patience Higgins & Sugar Hill Qrt; Sat L Johnny O’Neal & friends. Sep 1: Freddie Bryant Brazilian Hang feat Vanessa Falabella; 2-4: Bobby Watson Qrt; 5-6: R; 7-8: Marianne Solivan; 9- 11: Steve Turre Qnt; 12-13: R; 14-15: Jonathan Barber Qnt; 16-18: Cyrus Chestnut Trio; 19-20: R; 21-22: Jim Snidero Qnt; 23-25: Mary Stallings; 26-27: R; 28-29: Allan Harris; 30-Oct 1-2: Eric Reed Qrt. SUGAR BAR: 254W 72nd St (bet Bway & West End Av). 212-579-0222. www.sugarbar nyc.com. $10 adm. Residencies: Wed 8pm Electrikana; Thurs 9pm Open Mic w/Sugar Bar All Star Band. Sep 3: 9pm Irini Res & the Jazz Mix; 9: 8:30pm Abe Ovadia Trio; 23: 8pm Rob Silverman Qrt. SYMPHONY SPACE: 2537 Bway at 95th St. 212-864-5400. www.symphonyspace.org. Bar Thalia (BT). Sep 8: 9pm BT Reine Sophie; 9: 9pm BT Rale Micic's Guitar x 2 Series; 11: 7&8:30pm BT Marcus Goldhaber feat Mostly Marcus w/guest; 15: 9pm BT Andrea Wolper w/Paul Bollenback; 23: 9pm BT Rale Micic's Guitar x 2 Series; 25: 7pm BT The New York Jazzharmonic Trio - The Mini-monic w/spec guests Jim Saporito & Harrison Hollingsworth.

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MID-TOWN MANHATTAN (Between 35th & 69th Street)

B. B. KING BLUES CLUB & GRILL: 237W 42nd St (bet 7&8th Avs). 212-997-4144. www.bbkingblues.com. Sun: 11am Lucille’s Grill $20.95/29.95 adm Sunday brunch party feat Hot Jazz & Swing Bands. BIRDLAND: 315W 44th St (bet 8th & 9th Avs). 212-581-3080. www.birdlandjazz.com. Sets: 8:30&11pm, except Mon 7&9:30pm, Sun 6,9&11pm. Adm varies. Residencies: Sun 9pm (R) Arturo O’Farrill Afro-Latin Jazz Orch; Mon 9:30pm Jim Caruso Cast Party; Wed 5:30-7pm David Ostwald & Louis Armstrong Eternity Band; Fri 5:15-7pm Birdland Big Band by Tommy Igoe; Sat except 09/3 6pm Barbara Carroll. Sep 1-3: B’day celebration feat , Greg Osby, 09/1 Eric Alexander, 09/2-3 w/spec guest ; 3: 6pm & Tomoko Ohno; 4: 9pm R; 5: 7pm Natalie Douglas; 6-10: John Pizzarelli; 8: 6pm Polly Gibbons; 11: 6pm Joe Alterman Trio, 9pm R; 13-17: The Cookers; 15: 6pm Paul McCandless w/Charged Particles; 18: 9pm R; 20-24: Coltrane Revisited feat Steve Kuhn, Eric Alexander, Jaleel Shaw; 25: 9pm R; 27- Oct 1: Ron Carter Big Band. BRYANT PARK: 6th Av (bet 41st & 42nd Sts). www.bryantpark.org. 212-768-4242. Mon-Fri: 12:30-2:30pm Piano in the Park. Sep 1-2: Frank Owens; 5-9: Todd Robbins; 12-16: Luiz Simas; 19-23: Yuka Aikawa; 26-30: Kuni Mikami. CLUB BONAFIDE: 212E 52nd St (bet 2nd & 3rd Avs). 3rd Fl. www.clubbonafide.com. 646- 918-6189. Sets: Early (E), Late (L), Late Night (N); Sun E 7pm, L 9pm; Tues-Sat E 7:30pm, L 9:30pm, N 11pm. Sep 1: E Negroni Trio, L SR 5, N Gentle Ben Qrt; 2: E Yako Eicher Qrt w/spec guest Shunzo Ohno, L Tyler Blanton Qrt, N Filtron M; 3: E Oscar Feldman Qrt, L Carl Bartlett Jr. Qrt; 4: E Giuseppe De Gregorio & the NYC Gospel Jazz Syndicate; 6: E & Youngbloods Qrt; 7: E AMP Trio + Yuma Uesaka Qrt + Ben Rolston Ens; 8: E Karl Latham Gp w/Sean Driscoll & Alex Echardt, L Dirk Quinn Band; 9-10: E-L & Mandekan Cubano; 10: N Maz; 11: E Mehmet Polat Trio; 13: E Yasser Tejeda & Palotré; 14: L Gonçalo Leonardo Qrt; 15: E Aimée Allen, L Marcus Machado; 16: E Tatum Greenblatt, L David Bixler Auction Project feat Arturo O’Farrill, N Hao- Wen Cheng Qnt; 17: L Audrey Silver, N Ada Pasternak & Alec Hutson Trio; 18: E Leon Foster Thomas; 20: L Aurelia Trio; 21: E-L Paa Kow; 22: E Phat Bottom Lip, 8:30pm Flickadecoco, L Sivan Arbel Spt, N Lauren Lee “Space Jazz” Trio; 23: E No Small Money Brass Band, L-N Alain Nkossi Konda & Jim Savitt; 24: E , L Josh Levinson Spt, N Joe Pino Qrt; 25: E Samuel Torres Gp; 27: E-L ; 28: E Rachel Therrien Latin Jazz Qrt, L Noa Fort; 29: E Yoonmi Choi Trio, L Mattan Klein Qnt, N Cookin’ Hooks w/Billy Ruegger; 30: E-L Michelle Walker, N Koi4. DIZZY’S CLUB COCA-COLA: At Jazz @ Lincoln Center. 10 Columbus Cr at 60th St. 5th Fl. www.jalc.org. 212-258-9800. Sets: 7:30&9:30pm; Late Night Sessions 11:30pm Tues-Sat. Adm: unless otherwise noted Sun- Wed $35, Thurs-Fri $40, Sat $45; Late Nights Tues-Wed $5, Thurs-Fri $10, Sat $20; Students discount; $10 min. September Generations in Jazz Festival. Sep 1: Bruce

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Harris & the Big Sax Section; 2: Joanne International Women in Jazz Jam; Wed: 1pm Brackeen Qrt; 3: Dayna Stephens Qnt feat $10 don Midtown Jazz at Midday; Sun: 5pm & ; 4: Nate Smith Trio; 5: free adm Jazz Vespers. Sep 4: Levon Henry & the Mass Line Big Band; 6: Qrt; 7: Barbara Carroll/Jay Leonhart; 11: Abraham Burton/Eric McPherson/Jonathan Michael Webster & Leading Lines; 12: 7-9pm Barber, 9:30pm Theo Croker Acoustic Qnt; 7: Memorial; 14: John Eckert & $30 Sharel Cassity & Elektra; 8: Jimmy New York Jazz Nine feat Carol Fredette; 15: Heath, & ; 9-11: Dave 7:15pm $20 Society www.the Liebman & EXPANSIONS; 12: Jimmy Greene dukeellingtonsociety.org feat Nancy Valentine Big Band; 13: $30 Veronica Swift, 9:30pm Band w/Warren Vaché & Ken Peplowski; 18: Charles Turner; 14: Ben Wendel; 15: Andy Jesse Lewis Trio; 21: Penny Fuller & Anita Gonzalez; 16-18: 09/16 $45, 09/18 $40 Gillette; 24: 5pm Charles Davis Memorial; 25: Marilyn Maye; 19: Josh Evans Big Band; 20: Laila Biali Trio; 28: Marlene VerPlank. $30 E.J. Strickland; 21-22: FONT www.font SWING 46: Jazz & Supper Club. 349W 46th St music.org feat Marquis Hill & Signatures in (bet 8 & 9th Avs). www.swing46.com. 212- Brass; 23-25: 09/23&25 $45 & 262-9554. Sets: Sun-Thurs 8:30-11:30pm, Sonic Creed feat 09/23-24 Elena Fri-Sat 9:30pm. Sun: 12-3pm Brunch. Pinderhughes; 26: Ryan Keberle Big Band Residencies (R): Mon Swingadelic; Tues Living Legacy Project; 27-28: The New George Gee Swing Orch; Wed Stan Rubin Charles Tolliver & MUSIC INC; 29: $45 Orch w/Joe Politi. Sep 1: Professor Catherine Russell; 30-Oct 2: 7&9pm Cunningham & His Old School; 2: 09/30&10/2 $45 Joey Alexander Trio. Late Swingadelic; 3: Maulers; 4: Timotha Kastan & Night w/Sep 1-2: Julian Lee; 6-10: Jonathan T.K.O Band; 5-7: R; 8: Vanessa Trouble & Pinson; 13-16: Alphonso Horne; 20-24: Red Hot Swing; 9: George Gee Orch; 10: Shenel Johns; 27-Oct 1: Emmet Cohen. Maulers; 11: Felix & The Cats; 12-14: R; 15: FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW: 254W 54th St, Vanessa Trouble & Red Hot Swing; 16: Cellar (bet Bway & 8th Av). 646-476-3551. Gordon Webster & friends; 17: Maulers; 18: www.54below.com. Sep 10: 9:30pm $25-65 Felix & The Cats; 19-21: R; 22: Harlem adm Kenia. Renaissance Orch; 23: Ron Sunshine Swing IGUANA RESTAURANT: Orch; 24: Swingadelic; 25: Fleur Seule; 26- 240W 54th St at 28: R; 29: Harlem Renaissance Orch; 30: Bway. www.iguananyc.com. 212-765-5454. George Gee Orch. Mon-Tues: 8-11pm Vince Giordano & The TOMI JAZZ: Nighthawks. 239E 53rd St (Bet 2nd & 3rd Avs). IRIDIUM: 1650 Bway at 51st St. 212-582-2121. Lower level. www.tomijazz.com. 646-497- www.theiridium.com. Sep 1: 8pm $25/35 adm 1254. Sep 11: 8&9:40pm free adm/$5 min Bill Satellite Paradiso; 7: 8pm $25 Brian Stevens Trio. Newman; 14: 8:30pm $25/35 Jaimoe Jassz Band; 15: 8&10pm $25 Alex Skolnick Trio; 29- Oct 1: 8:30pm $35/45 . LOWER MANHATTAN JAZZ AT KITANO: 66 Park Av at 38th St. 212- 885-7119. www.kitano.com. Sets & adm: Sun (Below 34th Street) 12-2:30pm, Mon-Tues 8-11pm, Wed-Sat 8- 6BC GARDEN: 6th St (bet Ave B & C). 9:15&10-11:15pm; Sun $40 buffet, Mon-Tues www.6bc.org/www.artsforart.org. Sep 25: free free/$15 min, Wed-Thurs $17/20 min, Fri-Sat adm In Gardens series feat 2pm Karen Borca $32/$20 min. Residencies (R): Sun Jazz Trio, 3pm Yuko Otomo/Patricia Spears Jones, Brunch w/Tony Middleton; Mon Jam w/Iris 3:45pm Ingrid Laubrock Duo, 4:45pm Whit Ornig; Tues Mamiko Watanabe Solo. Sep 1: Dickey & Kirk Knuffke. Tom Pappas Qnt; 2: Ray Mantilla & Vibration 55 BAR: 55 Christopher St (bet 6th & 7th Avs). Band; 3: Qrt; 4-6: R; 7: Janice 212-929-9883. www.55bar.com. Sets: Early Friedman Trio; 8: Beat Kaestli Qrt; 9-10: Judy (E) 7-9pm except Sun&Fri-Sat 6-9pm, Late Niemack & Darmon Meader; 11-13: R; 14: (L) 10pm. 1st Mon: E Sean Wayland; 1st Harvey Diamond Trio; 15: Scott Morgan Qnt; Thurs: E Amy Cervini; 1st Sat: E Ayana lowe; 16-17: Janis Mann Qrt feat ; 2nd Thurs: E Nicole Zuraitis; 2nd Fri: E Tessa 18-20: R; 21: The Heritage Ensemble Qrt; 22: Souter; last Fri: E Kendra Shank. Sep 2: E Yuka Mito Qnt; 23-24: Mark Sherman Qrt; 25- Jane Irving; 7: L Humanity Qrt feat Joel 27: R; 28: Daryl Sherman Trio; 29: John Frahm; 18: E Jim Ridl. Dokes Qnt; 30-Oct 1: Wolff & Clark BAR NEXT DOOR: Expedition feat Eddie Henderson. 129 McDougal St. 212- : 529-5945. www.lalanternacaffe.com. Sets: 10 Columbus Sun 8&10pm, Mon-Thurs Early (E) 6:30- Cr at 60th St. 5th Fl. www.jalc.org. 212-258- 7:45pm, Late (L) 8:30&10:30pm, Fri-Sat 9800. Appel Room (AR), Rose Theater (RT). 7:30,9:30& 11:30pm. Adm: $12 all night + 1 Sep 22-24: 8pm RT Jazz at Lincoln Center drink min/set except Fri-Sat $12/set + 1 drink Orch w/Wynton Marsalis & spec guests Joey min/set, E free. Trios unless otherwise noted. Alexander, Dick Hyman, Myra Melford, Dan Mon-Thurs: E Emerging Artists series; Mon: L Nimmer, Helen Sung, Isaiah J. Thompson, Vocal Mondays series. Residencies (R): Sun ; 23-24: 7&9:30pm AR Dee Dee Peter Mazza, Wed L Jonathan Kreisberg. Sep Bridgewater; 30-Oct 1: 7&9:30pm AR Ibrahim 1: E Peter Amos, L Adam Larson Trio; 2: Jon Maalouf, 8pm RT . Irabagon; 3: Paul Bollenback; 4: R; 5: E Mark PETER JAY SHARP THEATER: 155W 65th Phillips, L Dida Pelled; 6: E Kyle Moffatt, L St (bet Amsterdam & Bway). 212-769-7406. Dave Stryker; 7: E Tal Yahalom, L R; 8: E www.juilliard.edu. Free adm. Sep 28: 7:30pm Dave Juarez, L Bjorn Solli; 9: Criss Cross; 10: $20/10 adm Juilliard Jazz Orch w/Vince Real Feels; 11: R; 12: E Prawit Siriwat, L Giordano & Andy Farber. Deborah Latz; 13: E David Kuhn, L Nick RAINBOW ROOM: 30 Rockefeller Plaza. 65th Biello; 14: E Flavio Silva, L R; 15: E Sam Fl. www.rainbowroom.com. 212-632-5000. Zerna, L Tyler Blanton; 16: Ed Cherry; 17: Sun: 11am-3pm $125 Jazz Brunch. Sep 11: Rotem Sivan; 18: 3 Solo Guitars feat Freddie Glenn Crytzer Qrt; 18: Nightingale Jazz Band; Bryant, Michael Valeanu & Peter Mazza; 19: 25: Avalon Jazz Band. E Jeff Mile, L Kendra Shank; 20: E Tommy SAINT PETER’S CHURCH: 619 Lexington Av Holladay, L Daniel Weiss; 21: E Dan Hartig, L at 54th St. (Citicorp Bld). www.saintpeters.org. R; 22: E Nanjo Lee, L Will Bernard; 23: Tom 212-935-2200. 1st Mon: 7:30pm $5 adm Dempsey; 24: Rale Micic; 25: R; 26: E

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Andrew Shillito, L Beat Kaestli; 27: E Paul St (bet Market & Catherine Sts). 212-473- Jubong Lee, L Rafal Sarnecki; 28: E 0043. www.downtownmusicgallery.com. Sun: Tommaso Gambini, L R; 29: E Bobby Katz, L 6pm In-Store shows. Sep 4: Herb Robertson Quentin Angus; 30: Paul Meyers. Qrt; 11: Camilo Angeles/Chris Pitsiokos Trio; : 131W 3rd St at 6th 18: Abraham Mennen, 7pm Alec Harper; 25: Av. 212-475-8592. www.bluenotejazz.com. Ghosts of the Holy Ghost Spermic Sets: 8&10:30pm + Fri-Sat 12:30am Late Brotherhood, 7pm Steve Swell/Didrik Night Groove series, Sun 11:30am&1:30pm Invaldsen Duo. Sunday Brunch. Adm varies. Sep 1-4: The The EAR INN: 326 Spring St (bet Greenwich & Duke Ellington Orch; 5: Eric Harland/James Washington Sts). www.earinn.com. 212-431- Francies/Love Science Music; 6-7: McCoy 9750. Sun: 8-11pm EarRegulars feat Jon-Erik Tyner Qrt; 8-11: Rebirth Brass Band; 12: Kellso & friends. Ahmad Jamal; 13-18: Taj Mahal Trio; 19: Eric FAT CAT: 75 Christopher St at 7th Av. 212-675- Person & Meta-Four; 20-25: ; 6056. www.fatcatmusic.org. $3 adm/no min. 26: ™ All Stars; 27-Oct 2: John Sets unless otherwise noted: Early (E), Late Scofield. Late Night Groove w/Sep 2: Michael (L), Night (N); E 7pm except Sun-Mon&Fri Veal & Aqua Ife; 9-10: Rebirth Brass Band; 6pm; L 9pm except Thurs&Sat 10pm; N 16: Ritmosis; 17: Yoojin Park Qnt; 23: Manuel 1:30am except Sun 1am, Mon-Wed 12:30am. Valera; 24: Emma Larsson; 30: Adrian Hibbs. Residencies (R): Sun E Terry Waldo & Sunday Brunch w/Sep 11: Assaf Kehati Trio; Gotham City Band, N Brandon Lewis & 18: Rhythm Future Qrt; 25: Gene Ess & Renee Cruz; Mon N Billy Kaye; Tues E Saul Fractal Attraction. Rubin Zebtet; Wed E Raphael D'Lugoff Trio + The CAVE: At St. George’s. 209E 16th St at 1, N Ned Goold; Fri L The Supreme Queens; Rutherford Pl. www.olmstedsalon.com. 2nd Sat N Greg Glassman. Sep 1: E TW Sample Fri: 7:30&9:30pm $15 adm. Sep 9: Vincent Organ Gp, L Saul Rubin Zebtet, N Ken Herring Qrt. Fowser; 2: E Dida Pelled, L R + Jared CHILDREN’S MAGICAL GARDEN: 129 Gold/Dave Gibson, N Nick Hempton; 3: E Stanton St at Norfolk St. www.artsforart.org. Sanah Kadoura Qnt, L Raphael D'lugoff Qnt, 212-254-5420. Sep 17-18&24: free adm In N R; 4: E R, 8:30pm Jade Synstelien & FCBB, Gardens series feat 09/17 2pm Dave Sewelson, N R; 5: E Osso String Qrt, L Alexi David, N R; Nabate Isles, 2:30pm Music Workshop for 6: E R, L Cocomama, N Yoshi Waki; 7: E R, L Children, 3pm Children's Ens, 3:45pm Steve Groover Trio, N R; 8: E Katsuko Tanaka Trio, Swell, Michael Foster, 4:45pm Bill Cole, Ras L Greg Glassman Qnt, N Avi Rothbard; 9: E Moshe, 09/18 2pm JP Carletti “Xul” Trio, 3pm Daniel Weiss Qnt, L R + Richard Padron Sxt, Paul Harding/Steve Dalachinsky, 3:45pm CMW, N Paul Nowinski; 10: E Ray Parker Qrt, L Troy 4:45pm Tony Malaby Trio, 09/24 2pm Roberts, N R; 11: E R, L Willie Applewhite LathanFlinAli, 3pm Larry Roland Duo, 5pm Qnt, N R; 12: L Ned Goold Qrt, N R; 13: E R, Avram Fefer, 4:45pm tba. L Peter Brainin & the Latin Jazz Workshop; CORNELIA STREET CAFÉ: 29 Cornelia St. 14: E R, L Trio, N R; 15: L 212-989-9319. www.corneliastreetcafe.com. Oscar Perez Nuevo Comienzo; 16: L R; 17: N Sets unless otherwise noted: Sun-Thurs R; 18: E R, L Jon Davis Trio, N R; 19: E Amit 8:30pm, Fri-Sat 9&10:30pm. Adm varies. Sep Chaterjee, L George Braith, N R; 20: E R; 21: 1: Reggie Watkins; 2: Peter Brendler Qrt, E R, The Don Hahn/Mike Camacho Band, N 10:30pm Jeff Davis; 3: Kermit Driscoll Qrt; 4: R; 22: L POD; 23: L R; 24: E Theo Hill Trio, N Clement Django Experience; 6: Suzanne R; 25: E&N R; 26: L Kelly Green Sxt, N R; 27: Lorge, 9:30pm Louise Rogers & Mark Kross; E R, L Itai Kriss & Gato Gordo, N John 7: Matt Marantz Qrt, 9:30pm Matt Panayides Benitez & Latin Bop; 28: E R, L Camile Gainer Qrt; 8: Sabbagh, Jermyn, Miller; 9: Martin Qnt, N R; 30: L R + Point of Departure. Nevin Gp; 10: Ari Hoenig & Chico Pinheiro GREENWICH SCHOOL: 46 Trio; 11: Mostly Other People Do The Killing Barrow St (bet 7th Av S & W 4th St). 212- Spt; 12: Jay Clayton; 13: Caleb Mason, 242-4770. www.greenwichhouse.org. Sound 9:30pm Marta Sanchez Qnt; 14: Sam It Out series: 8pm $15/12 adm. Sep 10: Tim Trapchak Qrt, 9:30pm Paul Jones Gp; 15: Berne & John Hébert; 16: Angelica Sanchez Igor Lumpert & Innertextrures, 9:30pm Chet Nnt. Doxas Trio; 16: Tom Rainey & Pool School, JAZZ GALLERY: 1160 Bway at 27th St. 5th Fl. 10:30pm Sean Conly & True North; 17: Jacob www.jazzgallery.org. 646-494-3625. Sets: Sacks Qnt; 18: Ofri Nehemya Gp, 10pm Uri 7:30&9:30pm $15/10 adm, $22/12 Fri-Sat. Gurvich Qrt; 20: Tulio Araujo; 21: Dan Weiss Sep 8: Immanuel Wilkins Qnt; 9-10: Pedro Trio; 22: Lorin Cohen Gp; 23: Jon Irabagon Giraudo; 13: 6-8pm free Exhibition opening & Qnt; 24: Lucian Ban & Elevation; 25: Eri Book signing by Adriana Mateo; 14: $60-35 Yamamoto Trio; 27: Ingrid Laubrock & Bucky Pizzarelli 90th B'day celebration feat Ubatuba; 28: Tom Chang; 29: Joonsam Lee Gene Bertoncini, , Ed Laub & Trio, 9:30pm Tom Guarna Qrt; 30: George Harry Allen; 15: Mario Castro; 16: Adam Garzone & Soft Core Porn Trio. Larson 5; 17: Stephan Crump & Rhombal Qrt; The CUTTING ROOM: 44E 32nd St (bet 20: Scott Tixier; 22: John Raymond Real Madison & Park Av). 212-691-1900. www. Feels; 23: Joel Ross Good Vibes; 24: Charles thecuttingroomnyc.com. Sets: 7:30pm $20/25 Altura Gp; 27: Judi Silvano & Zephyr 2-Guitar adm/$20 min. Sep 21: Turtle Island Qrt; 22: Band; 29: Chet Doxas Rich In Symbols; 30- Luba Mason & Mixtura. Oct 1: $25-40 . The DJANGO: At Roxy Hotel. 2 Av of the : 116E 27th St (bet Park & Americas at Walker St. www.roxyhotelnyc. Lexington Avs). www.jazzstandard.net. 212- com. 212-519-6600. Sets: Fri-Sat Early (E) 576-2232. Sets/adm unless otherwise noted: 7:30-10pm, Late (L) 10:30pm-1am. Sep 8: L 7:30&9:30pm; $30, Mon $25. Residency (R): Chris Norton; 9: E Alex Minasian Trio; 10: E Mon Mingus Monday. Sep 1-4: Antonio Ken Fowser Qnt, 10pm-1am Pat Van Dyke Sanchez & Migration; 5: closed; 6: Tivon Qnt; 16: E Alex Clough Trio; 17: E Nick Pennicott Qrt; 7: New Day Trio; 8- Hempton Qrt, L Joe Saylor; 20: E Justin Dean 11: Aaron Goldberg Trio; 12: R; 13: $25 Thomas, 10:30-11pm Beau, 11pm-1am Justin ; 14: $25 Roxy Coss; 15-18: Dean Thomas; 22: E Huntertones, L David Etienne Charles; 19: R; 20-21: The Andrew Johansen; 23: L Buster Poindexter; 24: E Hill Legacy Project feat 09/20 Vijay Iyer, Chino Pons, L Buster Poindexter; 30: E John 09/21 , Ron Horton, J.D. Iannuzi Trio. Parran, Marty Ehrlich; 22-25: DOWNTOWN MUSIC GALLERY: 13 Monroe continued on page 20

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She has jazz pioneers on both sides of her family tree. Her mother, Carline Ray, was a guitarist, bassist and singer who worked with the International Sweet- hearts of Rhythm, Mary Lou Williams and Sy Oliver. Catherine's grandfather played brass with James Reese Europe's orchestra during the World War I era. For Harlem on My Mind, her sixth recording as a leader, Catherine had a very special guest artist who brought first-hand experience with the musical era: Fred Staton, tenor saxophonist for the Harlem Blues and Jazz Band, was 100 years old at the time of the recording. "He's the nicest, most respectful human being I have ever HROUGHOUT HER VIBRANT met," she says, enthusiastically. "He came Tcareer, Catherine Russell has proved in and nailed it. It was thrilling to have that she's at home in virtually every genre him there. What a beautiful tone; he of music. But with a couple of recent proj- graced me with his playing." Catherine ects, she's reminding her listeners that doesn't know if the saxophonist will sit in she's a lady who really digs the blues. at her CD release gig, "But it would be "Blues is as big a word as jazz; it's a big incredible if he could be there." category," the vocalist points out. "You can Catherine is also involved with a sec- listen to the blues your whole life and you ond, separate blues-related project, Ladies can't hear all of it. Jazz and blues are Sing the Blues, in which she shares the styles that are inseparable to me. They stage with vocalists Charenee Wade and inform each other and there's a mix of his- Brianna Thomas. "They are incredible, tory in there—you can hear how people we're singing funny songs everyone found needed this music to get them through. It's and brought in. It's a complete package in a survival thing—the music got them to itself." the next plane. There were prison songs With a busy international touring that got the job done; there were tunes that schedule, sold-out gigs, numerous awards, helped people and healed them." scores of critical accolades and a handful of In her new CD, Harlem on My Mind chart-topping CDs as a leader, Catherine (Jazz Village), Catherine explores blues- has reached a level of recognition and inflected jazz associated with Harlem in acclaim afforded to few jazz musicians. But the first half of the 20th Century, through the vocalist achieved her goals long before compositions by Irving Berlin, Fats Waller, came her way. "I just wanted to be a Benny Carter, Clarence Williams and oth- working musician, and travel; that was my ers. The singer, who is constantly on the original incentive," she says. lookout for new material, came across the She found her early success 20 feet from title tune while putting together a show stardom, providing backup for David dedicated to the vocalist and actress Ethel Bowie, , Cyndi Lauper, Paul Waters. Simon, Levon Helm, Samantha Fox, "Every African-American artist in every Rosanne Cash and Carrie Smith. Her genre played Harlem," she said "I thought efforts comprise an exhaustive range I could expand on that for an album." She including jazz, pop, country, rock, tradi- also drew inspiration from the song stylings tional American string bands, gospel, of and Dinah Washington, blues, a cappella harmony alá the Tallis with tunes associated with each diva: Scholars, and R&B. "Swing! Brother, Swing!" and "Let Me Be Catherine appeared on more than 200 the First to Know," respectively. recordings as a singer, guitarist, key- Catherine's reason for choosing "The boardist and percussionist before she con- Very Thought of You" came from even clos- sidered putting out an album of her own. er to home. "That was a hit for my dad's But when it came time to record as a orchestra in the 1940s. I always like to leader, she knew what she wanted: It had include something associated with him, or to swing. "I like all eras of jazz, but tradi- that he wrote. And, he played Harlem." tional music is where I live." Her father, Luis Russell, was Louis Armstrong's long-time musical director, as Catherine Russell has her CD well as a renowned pianist, composer and release party for Harlem on My Mind band leader in his own right. at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola on Sept. 29.

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DUKE ELLINGTON ORCHESTRA BLUE NOTE / SEPTEMBER 1-4 What would jazz be without Duke Ellington? The genius that was the Duke helped shape the jazz establishment and left an indelible mark. Duke was the golden bridge between jazz and classical music; the figurehead that classical music aficionados who may not have been hip to jazz could turn to, and the respected appreciator of classical music's lineage that jazz fans could understand. With a catalogue that includes blue chip standards such as "Sophisticated Lady," "Mood Indigo" and "Satin Doll," Duke's legacy has made him one of the most admired composers of our time. The Duke Ellington Orchestra celebrates his legacy by performing and honoring his work and the rich tapestry of sounds that continue to excite and influence to this very day. EW

TK BLUE ZINC / SEPTEMBER 5 Saxophonist/flutist TK Blue (formerly Talib Kibwe) was active on the Big Apple jazz scene in the 1970s, then spent a decade in Paris. When he returned at the end of the 1980s, he began what has become long and fruitful ties with pianist Randy Weston, serving as musical director of Weston's African Rhythms band, and the Jersey City- based Spirit of Life Ensemble, a large band that incorporates African and Caribbean rhythms into its unique blend of jazz and world music. TK, whose parents are from the Caribbean, brings that Afro-Caribbean rhythmic sensibility to his own work as a leader, too, whether on alto sax or flute. At Zinc his quartet leads the VandoJam, host- ed monthly by Vandoren, a reed and mouthpiece company. GK AARON GOLDBERG JAZZ STANDARD / SEPTEMBER 8-11 Since graduating from Harvard and settling in New York two decades ago, pianist Aaron Goldberg has become a super sideman, a versatile post-bop player whose scope ranges from swing to creatively interpreting . While also working periodically with his own trio, Aaron has been in the bands of such stellar contempo- raries as saxophonists and , touring with the latter for four years, and guitarist as well as serving stints with Betty Carter and Wynton Marsalis. Aaron values collaboration in his music, and this gig for his lat- est trio with bassist Matt Penman, features drummer Leon Parker to, in his words, "expand the sonic, communicative and expressive possibilities in the piano trio…with Body Percussion and Body Rhythm techniques." GK REINE SOPHIE SYMPHONY SPACE / SEPTEMBER 8 One voice, many sounds—singer/composer/lyricist Reine Sophie infuses all the com- ponents of her music with sensitivity and celebration. The lyricism pervasive in her phrasing and songwriting reflects the myriad perspectives she brings to the music. Born on the island Réunion and raised in Corsica, Reine received an integrated music education that began in vocal competitions at age 4, and led to studying at the New School, where she began composing at the piano. Drawing inspiration from Réunion's traditional maloya music and Corsica's traditional padiela, Reine composes contem- porary pieces from deep-rooted rhythms and harmonies. An inclusive approach dis- tinguishes her compositions as uniquely compelling works conceived from honest exploration. She performs a collection of American, Brazilian, French and Italian standards, as well as her original tunes. SJ POLLY GIBBONS TRUMPETS / SEPTEMBER 9 Polly Gibbons has quickly become a darling of listeners and reviewers. Finding initial acclaim in Britain, the young singer/songwriter was nominated for a BBC jazz award in 2006, well before her debut recording My Own Company, issued in 2014. She then signed to Resonance records for her follow-up Many Faces of Love. More than a jazz singer interpreting standards, Polly embraces popular R&B, ballads, gospel, the poet- ic music of Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen, and bop/scat. In 2015 she was the vocal category winner of the Made In New York Jazz Competition and this summer, she opened for and Gladys Knight for 11 concerts in the UK. For her East- Coast shows starting on Sept. 8 with Birdland’s early set, she is accompanied by her UK music director/pianist James Pearson, bassist Marco Panascia, drummer Mauricio Zottarelli and guitarist Paul Bollenback. MGN By Ken Dryden, Seton Hawkins, Stephanie Jones, G 18 Blue photo by R. Andrew Lepley, Serpa and Matos by Clara Pereira, Wendel by Paul Rivera, Kuhn by Chris Drukker. 173192_HH_September_0 8/24/16 5:43 PM Page 19

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SARA SERPA AND ANDRÉ MATOS JOE'S PUB / SEPTEMBER 15 When vocalist Sara Serpa and guitarist André Matos unveiled their inaugural duo proj- ect in 2014—the enchanting Primavera—they turned heads for their highly unusual and distinctly intimate sound. Indeed, André's contemplative-yet-versatile guitar work paired beautifully with Sara's otherworldly, plaintive voice. As their collaboration has deepened, the pair has stretched out even further, making especially sterling use of André's ethereal guitar sounds and Sara's mastery of wordless vocals on their forth- coming release All the Dreams. Traversing a wide range of musical styles from the gen- tly fun "Lisboa" to the atmospheric "Estado De Graca," the duo finds particularly fertile creative ground in ambient-leaning works. As they celebrate their album's release, Sara and André are joined by keyboardist Pete Rende and drummer Billy Mintz. SH

BEN WENDEL FIREHOUSE 12 / SEPTEMBER 16 Of the tremendous talent emerging from the new generation of New York artists, Ben Wendel is unique. The tenor player/composer/producer plays with equal parts individ- ual expression and honest response to synergy—his reactions to harmony as sponta- neous as his creation of it. Having played with a treasury of artists from Tigran Hamasyan to Snoop Dogg to the late and legendary Prince, the founding member of Grammy-nominated band Kneebody has produced award-winning records and a live series coast to coast. Following the success of his video project inspired by Tchaikovsky's The Seasons, which was released throughout 2015 and featured Joshua Redman, Jeff Ballard, Mark Turner and Julian Lage, Ben's latest project brings togeth- er four colossal voices in contemporary music: Gerald Clayton, Joe Sanders and Henry Cole. In Manhattan, Ben can be heard at Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola Sept. 14. SJ PAUL McCANDLESS FALCON ARTS / SEPTEMBER 18 One of the most important woodwind players in spiritually inspired jazz, Paul McCandless holds a unique place in world music, fusion and "new age" music. With the Paul Winter Consort, and for five decades teaming with the pivotal world music ensem- ble Oregon, Paul has pioneered improvising on sopranino and soprano sax, bass clar- inet, English horn, a variety of flutes and, especially, the oboe. On over 200 albums, he's worked with artists from Steve Reich to to Bruce Hornsby and presented a handful of projects on his own as a leader, spanning progressive jazz, orchestral music, and so-called "new age" 21st Century music. Now his career is taking yet another turn, collaborating with Northern -based trio, Charged Particles—key- boardist Murray Low, bassist Aaron Germain and drummer Jon Krosnick. MGN STEVE KUHN BIRDLAND / SEPTEMBER 20-24 Pianist Steve Kuhn, who has the distinction of preceding McCoy Tyner during a brief stint with John Coltrane's quartet, leads a group of all-stars to honor the birth date of the pioneering saxophonist, admired bandleader and prolific composer. Steve's style has reflected the ethereal, atmospheric, yet rooted in tradition, techniques that have led to a lengthy, fruitful career as a performer and composer in his own right. Through his critically acclaimed ECM recordings in the 1970s, his famed collaboration with Sheila Jordan, and orchestral, solo and trio projects, the Brooklyn native has literally done it all in whatever he could imagine. Among Steve's special guests for these Coltrane trib- utes are saxophonists Eric Alexander and Jaleel Shaw. MGN

ONAJE ALLAN GUMBS CLUB BONAFIDE / SEPTEMBER 24 Pianist Onaje Allan Gumbs is a veteran of several decades as a jazz performer. He has played many different styles and recorded with greats such as Woody Shaw, , Betty Carter and , and shared the stage with many more. Onaje has released albums as a leader only occasionally, though not for a lack of talent. He has a knack for creating fresh approaches to familiar jazz standards, while he is just as likely to surprise listeners with inspired treatments of unexpected songs, like the theme from "The Andy Griffith Show." Onaje also makes his case as a composer, blend- ing his gospel roots, , post-bop and more into his innovative works. Onaje's Trio Plus birthday celebration features Marcus McLaurine on bass, saxophonist V Jeffrey Smith and drummer Vince Ector. KD s, George Kanzler, Michael G Nastos & Eric Wendell 19 173192_HH_September_0 8/24/16 5:43 PM Page 20

continued from page 16 St (bet Bway & University). 212-222-5159. Qrt; 26: R; 27-28: $25 Sullivan Fortner; 29- www.bahainyc.org. Tues: 8&9:30pm $10/15 10/2: Steve Wilson & Wilsonian’s Grain. adm. Sep 13: Cecilia Coleman Big Band; 26: JOE’S PUB: At Public Theater. 425 Lafayette Claire Daly Gp; 27: Eyal Vilner Big Band. St & Astor Pl. www.joespub.com. 212-967- NEW YORK UNIVERSITY: 75 3rd Av at 11th 7555. Adm varies. Sep 13: 9:30pm Nikolett St. www.nyu.edu. Sep 14: Jim Snidero. Pankovits; 14: 7pm Roswell Rudd & Heather NORTH SQUARE: At Washington Square Masse; 15: 9:30pm Sara Serpa & André Hotel. 103 Waverly Pl at McDougal. Matos; 18: 7:30pm Indo-Pak Coalition feat www.northsquareny.com/about-jazz. 212- Rudresh Mahanthappa, Rez Abassi & Dan 254-1200. Sun: 12:30&2:15pm free adm Jazz Weiss. Brunch Trios. Sep 4: Gabrielle Stravelli; 11: KNICKERBOCKER BAR & GRILL: 33 Fay Victor; 18: Roz Corral w/Paul Bollenback University Pl at 9th St. 212-228-8490. & ; 25: Roz Corral w/Nir Felder. www.knickerbockerbarandgrill.com. Fri-Sat: NUYORICAN POETS CAFÉ: 236E 3rd St 9pm-2am. (bet Avs B & C). www.nuyorican.org. 212- LE POISSON ROUGE: 158 Bleecker St at 780-9386/212-505-8183. Sets: 9:30pm. Tues: Thompson St. www.lepoissonrouge.com. $10 adm Latin Jazz feat 1st Tues Chembo 212-796-0741. Adm varies. Sep 7: 8:30pm Corniel, 2nd Tues Bronx Conxión, 4th Tues Jason Lindner w/Donny McCaslin; 10: 7&9pm Willie Martinez & La Familia Sxt; 1st Wed: All Patrick Zimmerli Qrt w/The Westerlies; 12: That - Hip Hop Poetry & Jazz. 1st Sat: $15 7pm Gwen Hughes. adm Banana Puddin’ Jazz series feat Rome METROPOLITAN ROOM: Neal + Jam. 34W 22nd St (bet. ROCKWOOD MUSIC HALL: 196 Allen St at E 5th & 6th Avs). www.metropolitanroom.com. Houston St. www.rockwoodmusichall.com. 212-206-0440. Sets unless otherwise noted: 212-477-4155. Sep 10: 11:30pm $10 adm Iris Early (E) 7pm, Late (L) 9:30pm. Residency Ornig & IO-5; 18: 7pm Gustavo AssisBrasil. (R): Tues L Annie Ross. Sep 1: E Rebecca RUE B: 188 Ave B (bet 11th & 12th Sts). 212- Angel feat Dennis Angel; 6: L R; 10: 4pm 358-1700. www.ruebnyc.com. Sets: 8:30, Rosena Hill Jackson & Jason Jackson; 13: L 9:30&10:45pm. Jam Mon-Thurs. Sun: Jocelyn R; 17: 4pm Catherine Marie Charlton Trio, E Medina; Mon: Bobby Katz Trio; Tues: Adrian Kathy Troccoli; 19: E Metropolitan Room/ Hot Thomas Moring Trio; Wed: Sean Fyfe; Thurs: House Jazz magazine Jazz Awards; 20: E Andrew Forman Trio; Fri-Sat: CNote Funk Perez, L R; 24: L John Minnock; 25: L Jeremy Trio. Warren & The Rudiment; 26: L Vivian Reed; SMALLS JAZZ CLUB: 183W 10th St at 7th 27: L R; 28: L Alex Leonard feat A Tribute to Av. 212-252-5091. www.smallslive.com. Sets: Gentleman John Bunch. Afternoon (PM), Early (E), Late (L), Night (N); MEZZROW: 163W 10th St (bet 7th Av & PM 4:30-7pm Sun, 4-7pm Fri-Sat; E 7:30- Waverly Pl). www.mezzrow.com. 646-476- 10pm; L 10:30pm-1am; N 1-4am; jam follow- 4346. Sets/adm: Early (E) 7:30-10:30pm ing N; adm varies. Residencies (R): Sun 1pm except Sun 7:30-9pm; Late (L) 11pm-1am Vocal masterclass by Marion Cowings, E except Sun 9:30pm-12am, Fri-Sat 11pm-2am; except 09/18 Johnny O'Neal Trio, N Hillel adm varies. Residencies: Sun E Spike Wilner; Salem; Mon L Ari Hoenig, N 09/5&19 Mon L John Merrill & friend; Tues: L Miki Jonathan Barber, 09/12&26 Jonathan Michel; Yamanaka & Adi Meyerson; Wed: L Tony Tues N 09/6&20 Jovan Alexander, 09/13&27 Hewitt & friends; Thurs L Spike Wilner; Fri L Jon Beshay; Wed N 09/7&21 Sanah Kadoura, Johnny O'Neal. Sep 1: 4pm Taylor Eigsti 09/14&28 Aaron Seeber; Fri PM Jam; Sat PM Piano Masterclass, E Taylor Eigsti; 2-3: E Jam 09/3&17 w/Jonathan Thomas Trio, ; 3: L Ehud Asherie; 4: L 09/10&24 w/Robert Edwards, N 09/3&17 Tadataka Unno; 5: E Willerm Delisfort; 6: E Philip Harper, 09/10&24 Brooklyn Circle. Sep Xavier Casellas w/Emilio Solla; 7: tba; 8: E 1: E Qnt, L Nick Hempton Qrt, N ; 9-10: E Harry Allen; 10: L Tyler Clibbon; 2: PM Andrew Forman, E tba, L Jon Davis; 11: L Shai Maestro w/Gretchen George Burton Qnt, N Joe Farnsworth; 3: PM Parlato; 12: E Will Sellenraad w/Ed Howard; R, E Lines Of Reason, L George Burton Qnt, 13: E Fred Hersch w/Chris Potter; 14: E N R; 4: 1pm R, E R, L Grant Stewart Qrt, N R; Bruce Harris; 15: E Claudia Acuña; 16-17: E 5: E Marko Crncec Gp, L-N R; 6: E Spike Hod O'Brien; 17: L Anthony Wonsey; 18: L Wilner Trio, L Gp, N R; 7: E Ed Myron Walden; 19: E Champian Fulton; 20: E Cherry Trio, L Jimmy O'Connell Gp, N R; 8: E Barbara Rosene; 21: E Seamus Blake; 22: E Roberta Piket Sxt, L Ken Fowser Qnt, N Rachel Z; 23-24: E Steve Nelson; 25: L Sarah Slonim; 9: PM Tuomo Uusitalo, E Pete Dominick Farinacci; 26: E Fleurine; 27: E Malinverni Trio, L Abraham Burton Qrt, N Evan Christopher; 28: E Yotam Silberstein; Corey Wallace; 10: PM R, E Chuck Redd Gp, 29: E Mike Longo; 30-Oct 1: E Jonny King. L Abraham Burton Qrt, N R; 11: 1pm R, E R, NEIGHBORHOOD CHURCH: 269 Bleecker L Joe Magnarelli Qrt, N R; 12: E Tuomo St (bet Jones & Cornelia Sts). 212-691-1770. Uusitalo Qrt, L-N R; 13: E Jon Davis Trio, L www.ncgv.net. 1st Fri: 8&9:30pm free adm All Steve Nelson Gp, N R; 14: E Gilad Things Project. Sep 2: Matthew Sheens Qrt. Hekselman Trio, L Tyler Blanton Qrt, N R; 15: NEW SCHOOL: E Trio, L JC Stylles Qrt, N 66W 12th St. 212-229-5600. Joel Ross; 16: PM Andrew Forman, E Greg www.newschool.edu. Sep 23-24: 7-10pm $20 Skaff Trio, L Frank Basile Oct, N Joe adm FONT www.fontmusic.org feat 09/23 Farnsworth; 17: PM R, E Mark Elf Gp, L Frank Brooklyn Brass Qnt, The Practical Trumpet Basile Oct, N R; 18: 1pm R, E Marion Society, Jason Price Solo, Jason Price & Jen Cowings Gp, L Bruce Harris Gp, N R; 19: E Baker Duo, 09/24 Taylor Ho Bynum & Zhenya Strigalev & Never Gp, L-N R; 20: E PlusTet, Wadada Leo Smith feat Ted Daniel, Spike Wilner Trio, L Lucas Pino Nnt, N R; 21: Hugh Ragin & Graham Haynes. E Harold Mabern Trio, L Troy Roberts Qrt, N NEW SCHOOL JAZZ PERFORMANCE R; 22: E Cory Cox Gp, L Carlos Abadie Qnt, SPACE: 55W 13th St. 212-229-5488. N Sarah Slonim; 23: PM tba, E Tardo www.newschool.edu/jazz. Sep 25: 3-7pm Hammer Trio, L Sam Newsome Gp, N Corey donation FONT www.fontmusic.org Panel Wallace; 24: PM R, E Woody Witt/Sorin Zlat Discussion w/Laurie Frink, 5pm Honoring Qrt, L Sam Newsome Gp, N R; 25: 1pm R, John McNeil w/Jeff Beal & Tony Glausi. 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had heard when I was thinking of moving to New York," Randy recalled. "When I first heard him on a tape of keyboardist Barry Harris' group, I thought to myself, 'Oh man, I'm going to have to practice a lot before I get to New York in order to keep up with everybody' because Lew sounded just great." After Randy got to New York, it was he who recommended Lew to BS&T after Al NYONE WHO GREW UP DURING Kooper had left the group in a dispute over Athe turbulently creative late 1960s and bringing in a new lead singer. "They early 1970s has undoubtedly heard of begged me to stay and said they were cut- Blood Sweat & Tears. This genre breaking, ting in everyone equally going forward. horn-centric band broke onto the scene 'We're sharing things. We think we can go with its debut album The Child is Father far with this new lead singer.' But I had an to the Man in 1968. The brainchild of offer from that I wanted to organist/singer , was a pursue so I begged my friend , prescient merging of rock and R&B using a who I met at a big band jazz horn section, à la , rehearsal the next day, to take my place. and it redefined the music of the era. He was pretty anti-rock, which is kind of One of the original members was the ironic. He really didn't want to do it. He jazz trumpeter Randy Brecker. Randy said 'I don't want to play in a rock band, I had been paying his dues with stints in the want to play jazz.'" jazz bands of and Duke The rest is history. "Blood Sweat & Pearson and the / Tears went on to record their next album, Orchestra. Unfortunately, the original which had hits like 'Spinning Wheel' and BS&T was short lived. After a rift between '' and went on to sell 11 Kooper and other founding members, the million records. So Lew's salary went to, I band had a shakeup. Randy joined Horace think it was $5,000 a week, which in 1968 Silver's group before entering the age of was like $20,000 a week. I went out with fusion. A year and a half later, he went Horace Silver making $250 a week, which with his brother Michael, drummer Billy was better than the $100 a week, but I did- Cobham and trombonist Barry Rodgers to n't know Horace was going to take taxes create the fusion super group known as out. I think I netted $147.50 out of which I Dreams and the music changed forever had to pay for my own hotel, which I didn't again. know at the time." Concurrently, BS&T was totally But Randy held no remorse for throw- revamped and began to veer more heavily ing Lew the gig. "He was one of my closest into the pop realm. They added a new lead friends and I miss him very much." And as singer, Canadian David Clayton Thomas continued on page 29 and two new trumpet players—Chuck Winfield and Lew Soloff. Lew was a year older than Randy and honed his jazz chops with groups led by Machito, Tony Scott and Maynard Ferguson. The second album titled Blood Sweat & Tears hit a chord with the public and won a Grammy in 1968. Lew's trumpet solo on "Spinning Wheel" is legendary and he stayed with the group until 1974, eventu- ally leaving to pursue more mainstream jazz and studio work. Randy and Lew shared more than a few passing commonalities. Besides the BS&T connection, the two were both very active as in-demand studio musicians. Their con- tributions can be heard on countless iconic albums by artists including , , Frank Sinatra and George Clinton. With Lew's sudden passing in March 2015, it comes as no sur- prise that fellow trumpeter and friend Randy Brecker would want to pay tribute to his fallen comrade in the best way he knows how: by playing his music. "Lew was one of the all-time characters. He was one of the first trumpet players I

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continued from page 20 Baevsky Qrt, N R; 26: E Carol Morgan Qrt, L- N R; 27: E Ehud Asherie Trio, L Josh Evans BROOKLYN Gp, N R; 28: E Arcoiris Sandoval Qnt, L George DeLancey Gp, N R; 29: E Bob DeVos BARBÈS: 376 9th St at 6th Av. Park Slope. Qrt, L-N Joel Ross Gp; 30: PM Andrew www.barbesbrooklyn.com. 718-965-9177. Forman, E Jean-Michel Pilc Gp, L Behn Residencies: Sun 9pm Stephane Wrembel; Gillece Qrt, N Craig Wuepper. Mon 7pm Brain Cloud; Tues 9pm Slavic Soul SPECTRUM NYC: 121 Ludlow St 2nd Fl (bet Party; Wed 10pm Mandingo Ambassadors. Delancey & Rivington Sts). 212-533-5470. Sep 2: 8pm Percy Jones & MJ-12, 10pm Big www.spectrumnyc.com. Sep 2: 8:30pm-12am Lazy Trio; 4: 7pm Michael Sheridan; 5: 7pm Canyons w/Flin Van Hemmen; 9: 8:30- Tamar Korn; 7: 8pm Andy Statman; 9: 8pm 10:30pm Spectral Interzone. Will Holshouser; 13: 7pm Dayna Kurtz; 15: The STONE: 2nd St at Av C. www.thestone 8pm Sanda Weigl. nyc.com. Adm varies. Sun&Tues-Sat: 8&10pm BROOKLYN CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC: weekly residencies. Sep 1-4,6-11,13-18&20- 58 7th Av. www.bqcm.org. 718-622-3300. 1st 25: Steve Coleman; 27-Oct 2: Ches Smith. Fri: 7pm $5 adm Open Stage. Sep 10: 7- SUBROSA: 63 Gansevoort St (bet Washington 10pm $20 adm incl food/drink Brooklyn Jazz & Greenwich Sts). www.subrosanyc.com. Wide Open 10th Anniversary rent party feat 212-997-4555. Residency (R): Sat 12am Marty Ehrlich, Tony Malaby, Noah Preminger, Habana Nights feat except 09/24 Gerardo Kris Davis, Scott Robinson, Dave Scott, Contino Y Los Habaneros. Sep 3: R; 8: 8pm Briggan Krauss, Owen Howard, Brian Drye, Maya Kamaty; 9: 8&10pm Mitch Frohman & Kenny Wessel, Peck Allmond, Matt Pavolka, The Bronx Horn; 10: 8pm Maya Kamaty, Tammy Scheffer, Carlo De Rosa, Paul Carlon, 12am R; 13: 7&9pm Pedrito Martinez Gp; 15: Anders Nilsson, Adam Kolker, Melissa 8&10pm J.A.S.S. Qrt; 16: 8&10pm Jesus Stylianou, Tony Romano, Michel Gentile, Pagan & Conjunto Barrio; 17: R; 19: Daniel Kelly, Rob Garcia; 23: 7pm $10 Noah 7:30&9:30pm Francois Wiss; 20: 7&9pm Haidu. Pedrito Martinez Gp; 22: 8&10pm Sonia The DRAWING ROOM: 56 Willoughby St #3. Alfonso; 23: 7:30&9:30pm Lautari; 24: www.drawingroommusic.com. Sets: 7pm. 8&10pm Sonia Alfonso, 12am El Montuno Y Sep 10: $10 adm Pete Malinverni; 18: $20 La Cimarrona; 27: 7&9pm Pedrito Martinez Gene Bertoncini. Gp; 29-30: 8&10pm Luisa Maita. FOWLER SQ: Fulton St at Lafayette Av. Sep : 178 7th Av S at 11th 10,16-17&24: 4-6pm free adm Brooklyn St. 212-255-4037. www.villagevanguard.com. Music School feat BMS faculty members Sets: 8:30&10:30pm. Adm: Mon-Thurs $30/1 w/09/10 Nate Sutton, 09/16 Brian Woodruff, drink min. Residency (R): Mon Vanguard Jazz 09/17 Duane Eubanks, 09/24 Jeff Newell. Orch. Sep 1-4: Kurt Rosenwinkel Trio; 5: R; 6- I-BEAM: 168 7th St. www.ibeambrooklyn.com. 11: Cécile McLorin Salvant & Aaron Diehl Sets: 8:30pm $15 don. Sep 18: Susan Alcorn; Trio; 12: R; 13-18: Trio; 19: R; 20- 21: 9&10pm Gordon Grdina Qrt. 25: Bill Charlap Trio; 26: R; 27-Oct 2: Henry JAZZ 966: 966 Fulton St. 917-593-9776. Threadgill. www.jazz966.com. Fri: 8:15&10:15pm $15 ZINC BAR: 82W 3rd St (bet Thompson & don. Sullivan). 212-477-8337. www.zincbar.com. KORZO RESTAURANT & BAR: 667 5th Av Residencies: Sun 9pm-12am Tango (bet 19th & 20th Sts). 718-499-1199. w/Jaurena-Solla-Aslan Band; Mon 10pm-2am www.facebook.com/konceptions. Tues: Ron Affif Trio; Tues 11pm $10 Evolution Jam 9&10:30pm $10 don/$10 min Konceptions by Revive Music; Thurs 11pm&12am $15 Music series by James Carney. Sep 6: Roman Diaz Midnight Rumba; Sat Caroline Davis Qrt, 10:30pm Jacob Sacks 10,11:30pm&1am Monika Oliveira & The Chamber Qrt; 13: Billy Mintz Qnt, 10:30pm Brasilians. Sep 1: 8-10:30pm New Light feat Tim Berne & Snakeoil; 20: James Carney, David Liebman, Adam Niewood; 2: 10:30pm Loren Stillman; 27: tba, 10:30pm 10pm&12am Memo Acevedo & Building Hitz and Bitz. Bridges Band feat Jacquelene Acevedo; 5: The ROSEMONT: 10pm-2am free VandoJam Jam feat T.K. Blue 63 Montrose Av. 347-987- Qrt; 9: 7-9:30pm $20 Dave Chamberlain & 3101. www.therosemontnyc.com. Thurs: Band of Bones, 10pm&12am Valery 9pm-12am Aaron Burnett Qrt + Jam. Sep 2: Ponomarev & Our Father Who Art Blakey Big 9:30pm Marcos Varela Trio; 6: 9pm Nathaniel Band; 14: 9:30&11pm Sxt; Morgan & Ancient Enemies, 10pm Jacob 16: 10pm $20, 11:30pm $15, 1am $10 Swing Wick & Josh Sinton Band; 10: 9:30pm Dor Dance w/Svetlana Shmulyian & Seth Heled Trio; 13: 9pm Josh Sinton Solo, Weaver's Big Band; 22: 8pm Klaus Mueller; 9:45pm Nate Wooley Solo, 10:30pm Wooley 23: Afro-Peruvian Foundation for the Arts 8pm & Sinton Duo; 17: 9:30pm Nadav Peled Trio. Saxofón Criollo, 10pm The Terraza Big Band. ROULETTE: 509 Atlantic Av at 3rd Av. www.roulette.org. 917-267-0363. Sep 13: 8pm $25/15 adm Damon Smith, Alvin Fielder BRONX & Joe McPhee Trio; 16: 8pm Ikue Mori & Obelisk w/Sylvie Courvoisier; 18: 7pm $15- 60 Ned Rothenberg B’day; 25: 8pm $25/15 AN BEAL BOCHT CAFÉ: 445W 238th St. Matt Lavelle & the 12 Houses Orch. 718- 884-7127. www.lindasjazznights.com. SHAPESHIFTER LAB: 18 Whitwell Pl. 1st Wed 8&9:30pm $15/set, $25 two sets, $10 www.shapeshifterlab.com. 646-820-9452. students adm Linda's Jazz Nights. Sep 7: Eric Sets/adm unless otherwise noted: Early (E) Alexander Qrt. 7pm, Late (L) 8:15pm, Night (N) 9:30pm; $10 LEHMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORM- adm. Sep 1: $8 7:30pm Jessica Ackerley, ING ARTS: At Lehman College. 250 8:30pm Brillbird, N Double Ens; 6: L $8 Bedford Park Blvd W. 718-960-8833. Bangin' Bülows Nice Jazz Qrt; 7: L Chiara www.lehmancenter.org. Sep 17: 7:30pm $60- Izzi/Shai Maestro Duo; 8: L-N $15 Michael 50 adm Eddie Palmieri & friends. Webster & Leading Lines; 9: 8pm $12 UNIVERSITY OF THE STREETS: 2381 Tribecastan; 10: E $8 The Gentle Ben Qrt; 11: Belmont Av. 2nd Fl. www.universityofthe free Digital & Acoustic Sessions 6:30- streets.org. 212-254-9300. Sat: 9pm-12am $10 don Jam w/Rob Anderson Qrt. continued on page 24

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-*" -", Ê 9Ê / JAZZ Gary Walker, “Morning Jazz Host”, WBGO, 88.3 FM/wbgo.org CARRIE JACKSON DUKE'S SOUTHERN TABLE / SEPTEMBER 2 For Newark native Carrie Jackson, the spirit of song started at age 6 singing at Mount Calvary Baptist Church and developed in school with piano and voice studies with Duke Anderson, eventually singing professionally with Duke's big band. Comfortable in the worlds of jazz, pop, blues and gospel, Carrie and her musical friends regularly share with audiences the spirit of Basie, Ellington, Armstrong, Gillespie and Waller, spicing things up with the best of the Great American Songbook. Carrie's latest recording, A Tribute to , Newark's Own (C-Jay) is a swinging, poignant salute to The Divine One, divinely done. Carrie is sure to cover this and more with a personal attitude in her hometown, alongside Lou Rainone on piano, Thaddeus Expose on bass and Gordon Lane on drums. HOUSTON PERSON STROUDSBURG HIGH SCHOOL / SEPTEMBER 8 Houston Person plays tenor sax with a soul and purpose like no other. It's the Person- ification of a musical man who still knows where every bar with an organ is located. It sounds like he's gleaned a bit of his spirit from every one. Houston grew up in South Carolina, where there was always music in the house and become attracted to the big bold sound of sax players like Illinois Jacquet. Through all kinds of changes in jazz, from bebop to modal to avant-garde, Houston has remained a steadfast beacon for the absolute soulful expression of the tenor saxophone, whether purely instrumental, or working and recording with vocal legends , Ernie Andrews and . Houston visits Pennsylvania to take part in a tribute to saxophonist . STEVEN KROON NEW BRUNSWICK’S MONUMENT SQUARE / SEPTEMBER 17 For folks who grew up in Spanish Harlem, hot summer nights held a special place, as they fled melting homes to find a wisp of breeze they could identify as cool. Percussionist Steve Kroon grew up in this climate, wanting the infectious rhythms he heard to be his life. Steve studied with Dom Um Romao and Tommy Lopez Sr., who took Steve to clubs on fire with wall to wall rumberos. Steve's own fire would have him sharing stages or studios with Paulinho Da Costa, Ron Carter, Diana Krall, , and two decades with Luther Vandross, highlighting his extensive diversity. Steve's release On the One (Kroonatune) documents the jazz blended with Afro-Cuban and Brazilian music which he features with his Latin Sextet. JAVON JACKSON SOMERSET COUNTY COURTHOUSE GREEN / SEPTEMBER 18 Downbeat magazine says of saxophonist Javon Jackson, "there's no disputing his improvisational abilities, magnetic melodies and emotional heft!" With home training by his father who took him to see Dexter Gordon and Sonny Stitt, to a self determi- nation to make music his life, Javon eventually recorded and shared stages with Betty Carter, Freddie Hubbard, Dr. Lonnie Smith and Ron Carter and as a Jazz Messenger with Art Blakey. Javon's big, explosive sound can be free or funky. Featured on over 135 recordings with giants including , Cedar Walton and Ron Carter, Javon's latest, Expression (Smoke Sessions), is a spirited mix of his originals along- side the music of . Javon's blending of classic and neo-soul sounds puts him firmly in the future of the music.

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continued from page 22 Afrikan Amerikan Jazz, Linda Presgrave, Dotti Anita Taylor, Deborah Weisz, Bertha 8pm workshop, 8:30-11pm performance; 12: Hope, Nu-Trio, Lucianna F Padmore. $12 E-L Hay/Liebig Duo + Sara Schoenbeck; 13: 8pm Bryan & the Aardvarks, N Novas Trio; 14: L Key Lime Pie; 15: E free Hear LONG ISLAND here!; 18: E-L $5 The Diverse Comedy Show; 19: L Julphan Tilapornputt Qrt; 21: E Sveti, L $12 SS+ Sound Underground, N Take Off The JAZZ LOFT: 275 Christian Av. Stony Collective; 22: E Italian Surf Academy, L Brook. 631-751-1895. www.thejazzloft.org. Bright Dog Red; 24: 11am Lucy Kalantari; 27: Sets/adm: 7pm $20-10. Wed: 7-8pm $10, E Zach Larmer, L Xinlu Chen Qnt; 29: L Will 9pm $5 Jam w/FM Band. Sep 1: The Jazz Brahms; 30: E Charlie Rauh, David Loft Big Band; 15: Rich Iacona Bad Little Big Rothenberg, John Wieczorek, N Theo Band; 24: Melanie Marod; 29: Interplay Jazz Walentiny Oct. Orch; 30: Bill Rignola Qrt. SISTAS’ PLACE: 456 Nostrand Av at Jefferson TRATTORIA GRASSO: 134 Main St. Cold Av. www.sistasplace.org. 718-398-1766. Sat: Spring Harbor. www.trattoriagrasso.com. 631- 9&10:30pm $30/25 adm. 367-6060. Residencies: Wed 7pm Wayne THREES BREWING: 333 Douglass St. 718- Sabella, Thurs 6:30pm Frank O’Brien. Sep 522-2110. www.threesbrewing.com. Sep 7: 10&17: 7pm Noriko Ueda Duo. 8pm Alto Qrt feat Charlotte Greve, Caroline Davis, Curtis MacDonald & Caleb Curtis, 9pm Aaron Irwin Trio, 10pm Nathaniel Morgan & NEW JERSEY Chopper; 19-20: 8-11pm $10 adm FONT www.fontmusic.org feat 09/19 Nadje Noordhuis & James Shipp Duo, Kenny Warren Qrt, Ralph ESSEX Alessi w/Wing Walker Orch, 09/20 Aaron DUKE’S SOUTHERN TABLE: 11 Clinton St. Shragge & Eli Asher Duo, Shane Endsley Qrt, Newark. www.dukesnewark.com. 862-763- Shane Endsley w/Wing Walker Orch. 5757. Sun: 1-4pm, Fri-Sat: 7:30-11:30pm. WILLIAMSBURG MUSIC CENTER: 367 Sep 2: Carrie Jackson; 3: Charlie Apicella & Bedford Av. www.wmcjazz.org. 718-384- Iron City; 10: Flavuh; 11: Roz Corral; 16: Pat 1654. Fri: 10pm-2am free adm/2 drink min Van Dyke feat Lezlie Harrison; 17: Pat Tandy; Gerry Eastman Qnt w/spec guest + 18: Champian Fulton; 23: John Bauers; 24: Jam. Adm: $10. Sep 3: 10pm Raina Sokolov/ Russ Nolan; 25: Patricia Walton; 30: Pat Van Gonzalez Duo, 11:30pm Noël Simoné Wippler Dyke. Band of Friends; 10: 10pm Coleman Hughes GATEWAY CENTER 2: 2 Gateway Center. Coldman, 11:30pm VGM Dance Party; 15: 283-299 Market St. Newark. 973-624-8880. 8pm The Liberté Big Band; 22: 9pm Hailey Sep 7: 12-1pm Vincent Herring. Niswanger “Mae-Sun”; 29: 8pm Dan Pugach NEWARK MUSEUM: 49 Washington St. Nnt. Newark. www.newarkmuseum.org. 973-596- 6550. Sep 16: 6:30-9:30pm $25/40 adm Ron Carter. CONNECTICUT OSKAR SCHINDLER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER: 4 Boland Dr. West Orange. 973- The 9th NOTE JAZZ & SUPPER CLUB: 15 669-7385. www.ospac.org. Sep 17: 12-8pm Bank St. Stamford. www.the9thnote.com. free adm Jazz and Brew Fest feat Jeff 203-504-8828. Sets except Mon: 9pm. Mon: Bradshaw spec guest Alyson Williams, Nat 8pm $20 adm The 9th Note Orch; Tues: Jam Adderley Jr, Bob DeVos Trio, Glenn Weber w/. Sep 2: Albert Rivera Qnt; 3 Qnt, Jan Carden, Jazz House Kids. Ark Ovrutski; 21: George Gee Swing Orch. PRIORY JAZZ CLUB: 233W Market St. BUTTONWOOD TREE: 605 Main St. Newark. 973-242-8012. Sep 30: 7-11pm Jazz Middletown. www.buttonwood.org. 860-347- Generations. 4957. Sep 9: $15 adm Composers & SOPAC: 1 SOPAC Way. South Orange. 973- Improvisers Festival feat 7:30pm Joe Fonda 313-2787. www.sopacnow.org. Sep 30: $45- & Mike Musillami, 8:30pm Paul Arslanian $65 adm 8pm Qnt. Solo, 9:30pm Brenda Bufalino; 17: 8-10pm TRUMPETS: 6 Depot Square. Montclair. 973- $12 Karen Frisk Gp feat Donn Trenner; 24: 8- 744-2600. www.trumpetsjazz.com. Sets: 10pm $10 Doug White Qnt. unless otherwise noted 7:30&9pm, Fri-Sat FIREHOUSE 12: 47 Crown St. New Haven. 8&10pm, closed Mon-Tues. Adm varies. Sep 203-785-0468. www.firehouse12.com. Fri: 9: Polly Gibbons Qrt; 18: Paul Abler Sxt; 30: 8:30pm $20 adm, 10pm $15. Sep 16: Ben Dave Stryker Trio. Wendel Gp; 23: Taylor Ho Bynum 7-tette; 30: Kris Davis & Craig Taborn Duo. HUDSON PALACE THEATER/POLI CLUB: 100 East J. OWEN GRUNDY PIER: At Exchange Pl. Main St. Waterbury. 203-346-2000. www. Jersey City. 201-547-5000. Sep 16: 6pm palacetheaterct.org. Fri: 7&9pm. Sep 9: Ada NJCU Alumni Jazz Big Band Tribute to Lew Rovatti; 23: Marcos Varela. Soloff feat Randy Brecker. RIDGEFIELD PLAYHOUSE: 80 East Ridge. Ridgefield. www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org. HUNTERDON 203-438-5795. Sep 10: 7:30pm Bernie DEER PATH PARK: 120 West Woodschurch Williams All Star Band. Rd. Flemington. Sep 16: 6-10pm free adm The SIDE DOOR JAZZ CLUB: At Old Lyme www.centraljerseyjazzfestival.com Central Inn. 85 Lyme St. Old Lyme. 860-434-0886. Jersey Jazz Festival feat Freddie Hendrix, www.thesidedoorjazz.com. Sets: 8:30pm. Alexis Suter, Cynthia Sayer Qrt, Charlie Sep 2: Michael Olatuja; 3: Steve Kroon Sxt; 9: Apicella & Iron City. Yosvany Terry Qnt; 10: Wallace Roney Qnt; 16: Rudresh Mahanthappa; 17: Clifton MERCER Anderson Qnt; 23: Brubeck Brothers; 24: Freddie Hendrix Qrt. PALMER SQUARE GREEN: Downtown UNITARIAN SOCIETY: 50 Bloomfield Av. Princeton (off Rte 206). www.njjs.org/p/jazz Hartford. 860-233-9897. Sep 24: 8pm The feast. Sep 18: 12-6pm free adm Alan Dale & Many Colors of a Woman feat Nicki Mathis & continued on page 30

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ANOTHER REASON TO CELEBRATE By Elzy Kolb

Talking drums with a two-drum trio—comprising Eric It's no wonder tenor saxophonist McPherson and Jonathan Barber—at Abraham Burton has such an affinity Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola Sept. 6, as part with drummers. Since elementary school, of Jazz at Lincoln Center's month-long he's been hanging out with Nasheet Waits, Generations in Jazz festival which aims to whose father, Freddie Waits, was a drum- feature players across generations. mer renowned for his work from early "Jonathan has been an inspiration to me; to 's M'Boom. Once it's been beautiful to see him growing and Abraham picked up the sax and Nasheet taking the music seriously. This trio has started on drums, it was only a matter of played together in private, and in different time before they made their way to combinations publicly, so we're extremely Freddie's home studio, often joined by familiar with one another." drummer Eric McPherson. "That's how we They'll focus on originals, playing as a started," Abraham recalls. "We hung out unit as well as solo and in different duo and jammed, creating, and making cas- pairings. "It's going to be exciting and settes." diverse, not all about exploring and play- ing hard," he notes. "I love ballads, so we're sure to get one or two in each set. And I love old tunes, so it will be a combination of things. We keep it fun." And there may be some special guests joining in. Abraham also plays Smalls Sept. 9-10 with his quartet, including Eric, bassist Dezron Douglas and pianist David Bryant. Age of Enlightenment The six years between albums has been a time of personal and professional growth for saxophonist Roxy Coss, as the Seattle native explored how to navigate her way around the music business and life. She wrote the ten original pieces for her new CD, Relentless Idealism, between 2011 and 2014, while in the midst of an extend- continued on page 26

Abraham Burton, Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola Since those early days, Abraham has worked with a breathtaking range of drummers including Louis Hayes, , , Arthur Taylor and . "I've always got- ten along with drummers—there's no ego, they're laid back. Of course, it's important to have some ego, it will push you to be bet- ter. It's how you channel it that matters." Abraham points out, "Louis opened me up completely. He gave me so much free- dom; if I had an idea, he'd have me work it out—on the bandstand. Cindy is off the chain, she can play so many moods and styles. Art taught me music, what this thing is all about. And Roy—I'd wonder if I was even in the right place, he'd be playing so much incredible stuff." The saxophonist will hit the bandstand Roxy Coss, Jazz Standard

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ANOTHER REASON... continued from page 25 Music is the best way to express my feel- residency at Smoke, plus going on the road ings; it's like a diary for me." with trumpeter Jeremy Pelt, and working Although she downplays her skill with regularly with others. words, Eri's liner notes for Life contain "It was a steep learning curve, all about marvelously concise, poetic descriptions of learning to live in New York, being a musi- the source for each tune. But she has no cian and becoming an adult," Roxy interest in writing lyrics for any of her observes. "I was doing the whole tour life compositions, feeling that could limit peo- with Jeremy and learning how to balance ple's interpretation of her work. "It's really everything." up to the listener. Some might feel a piece That quest for balance is more than is so cheerful, another might feel it's sad or hinted at in her choice of album title. nostalgic. That's why I love writing music." Hunter S. Thompson employs the phrase in his book Rum Diaries, crediting the ten- sion between a restless idealism and a sense of impending doom with keeping him going. "There's a challenge in how we can look at a tiny little view of our lives and how it reflects on what's going on around us in our community and in the world. We could be making progress or going into a black hole; and we're not certain which way we're going," Roxy muses. There's no secret to success; some of the most talented people have given up and quit. But if you commit to work and keep going, constantly taking risks as an artist, I think this is the right direction. Trust that it's the right way, choosing idealism over doom, gaining perspective and hoping for longevity—that's hard to remember in a climate of instant gratification." Roxy's looking forward to her release gig at Jazz Standard Sept. 14, with Jeremy, guitarist Alex Wintz, pianist Eri Yamamoto, Cornelia Street Café Chris Pattishall, bassist Rick Rosatto and drummer Jimmy MacBride. The band will Eri's creative muse can be triggered by focus on material from the recording, but an idea she gets while walking, by a snatch there may be some surprises. "It's always a of overheard chatter or simply by being challenge to come up with a set in a case outside. "I get inspired by nature, I get like this. I want to celebrate the CD and many tunes from looking at the sky. Or connect people with what's on it, and I also from the experience of having a conversa- want to play the new music I've written tion with people when I travel in different since then." countries. This world is big and full of Besides fronting her own band, Roxy inspiration when you open your eyes and has played with Clark Terry, the Diva Jazz ears." Orchestra, the and The pianist thrives on living in the drummer Louis Hayes. She has a private moment. "Every day is important. I want wish list of elders she hopes to play with to keep doing what I'm doing. I'm thinking and learn from. "I grew up looking up to ahead musically, but have no particular these artists. Being a servant to that music goals." Eri is considering writing a "bigger" is important to my music." piece of music, maybe a suite, perhaps for a band larger than her standard trio for- Beyond words mat. "But I won't tell yet," she declares This is a year of milestones for pianist with a laugh. Eri Yamamoto. She's celebrating 20 Through her ten albums, weekly gigs years in New York; the release of Life and extensive touring, Eri has accrued an (AUM), her tenth CD as a leader; and her international following that constantly 17th year of weekly gigs at Arthur's surprises, and thrills, her. "There are peo- Tavern, from which she's taken breaks ple who come out to hear me every time only when she's on the road. they visit New York; I have met so many Eri doesn't feel that two decades in New interesting, wonderful people," she says. York have affected her style or writing. "And I receive emails from countries I She began composing at age 8 as a way to haven't been to, from people who are very communicate. "I started because I was passionate about my music." afraid of writing with words; so many peo- Join Eri and her trio in celebrating the ple are so much better at it. I was so shy in release of Life at the Cornelia Street speaking out and showing what I feel. Café on Sept. 25.

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HOT FLASHES By Seton Hawkins

Contemporary Jazz Cruise Artist mark of the group since its origins. "I think Spotlight: The Bad Plus we've managed to be a force in the jazz world in saying that this needs to be group N THIS AGE OF ALL-STAR SUPER- music," Ethan notes. "Historically, you'll Igroups, pick-up bands and guest spots, find the jazz records we love have a group it's rare to find a working jazz band that aesthetic. You may see 'John Coltrane holds a consistent line-up. Rarer still, is to Quartet' on the cover, but A Love Supreme find a successful working jazz band operat- exists because of the way those four musi- ing under a collective leadership model. cians played together. The music we loved This is a shame since, historically, such from jazz and from rock—groups like Rush outfits—the Art Ensemble of Chicago, the and The Police were very illuminating for World Saxophone Quartet, the Modern us—had this group aesthetic. What's great Jazz Quartet, among others—have devel- about this is that every night all three of us oped some of the most extraordinary music are equally invested in communicating the in jazz while forging truly iconic identities. group message." Therefore, it's no small wonder that an Indeed, even a cursory glance at its ensemble like The Bad Plus has stood out discography demonstrates the collectively so profoundly in this century. Co-led by negotiated and shared vision of three high- ly distinct musical personalities; and it has allowed them to tackle anything from stan- dards to Bowie to Bacharach to Stravinsky, with their interpretations of The Rite of Spring standing as a particular group highlight. Most recently, the band turned heads with a highly acclaimed quartet outing, inviting Joshua Redman—who also appears on the cruise—into the fold for tours and a successful recording. "There are many connections between us and Josh," Ethan notes. "So when we had a week at the Blue Note and were asked to bring in a guest, we suggested Josh. It went really well and that led to our making the recording." As the group prepares for their first voyage on a Jazz Cruise, they'll be going in with fresh material and concepts. Their latest album, It's Hard, hit stores in August, offering a series of refreshing takes on works of Prince, Cyndi Lauper, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and . Indeed, the ensemble has never The Bad Plus stood still musically and has frequently pianist Ethan Iverson, bassist Reid offered game-changing epiphanies on Anderson and drummer Dave King, this where this music is capable of going. On Midwest trio burst onto the scene more the cruise, they will be one of the most than 15 years ago and has remained the exciting prospects. gold standard of modern piano trios with To book a space on The Contemporary its unique fusion of multitudinous styles. Jazz Cruise, visit www.thecontemporary Making its cruise debut on the 2017 jazzcruise.com. Contemporary Jazz Cruise, The Bad Plus undoubtedly stands out as a highlight in Festivals and Memorials the already stellar line-up. The 3rd Annual Rockaway Beach Jazz The polymath approach and shared Festival kicks off the month on Sept. 3 at leadership of The Bad Plus has been a hall- continued on page 28

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FRESH TAKES By Nathan Kamal, student at The New School

HIS MONTH, PIANIST TUOMO TUusitalo's trio celebrates the release of Love Song, a work of clear and quiet inten- sity and his second CD as a leader. Tuomo's compositions and standards repertoire employ a wide variation of color and density and free improvisation weaves in and out of his work. In his trio's rehearsals, broad, conceptual conversa- tions play predominantly. Tuomo says, "In rehearsal we play something and then talk about whether it was musical or not. How did it serve the purpose we wanted it to? We hear different perspectives from each play- er," he says. "You might even consider just talking before the gig to be a 'rehearsal.'" A native of Finland, Tuomo's CD is a document of changes in his musicianship Hear the Tuomo Uusitalo Trio fea- during his time in New York. "It's a good turing bassist Myles Sloniker and image of how I sound, and the direction in drummer Itay Morchi with special which I want to go," he explains. His CD guest Will Vinson on sax at Smalls release set will include works from the Jazz Club on Sept. 12 for the Love record, new compositions and standards. Song release party.

HOT FLASHES... at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola Sept. 9-11 as a continued from page 27 part of the venue's Generations in Jazz Festival, joined by saxophonist Matt Vashlishan, pianist Bobby Avey, bassist Tony Marino and drummer Alex Ritz. For tickets, visit www.jazz.org/dizzys. On Sept. 12, a host of artists will gather at Saint Peter's Church in a musical trib- ute to the master pianist and composer Don Friedman. Don, who passed away in June, had enjoyed a remarkable and diverse career working with artists includ- ing Dexter Gordon, Clark Terry and . For more details, visit www.saintpeters.org. An unsung gem of jazz festivals, The Lake George Jazz Festival runs Sept. 17- 18 in Shepard Park. Charenee Wade, the Brubeck Brothers, Edmar Castaneda, Amina Figarova and others round-out a full weekend of music. Visit www.lakege orgearts.org to find out more. FONT—The Festival of New Trumpet Music—marks its 14th anniversary with concerts throughout the city Sept. 19-25. Highlights include performances by Ralph Amina Figarova Alessi, Nadje Noordhuis, Marquis Hill and Wadada Leo Smith in a wide range the Low Tide Bar. This free event features of settings and premieres. Find out more at The Ancient Jazz Quartet, the 718 trio www.fontmusic.org. and the Richard Bennett Quintet. Jazz at Lincoln Center's Swing Legendary saxophonist University kicks off this month, continuing celebrates his 70th birthday this year with the program first created by former JALC concerts throughout the city. He performs 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. Reed man Kirby Tassos once did a tour of the Broadway show "Annie." On one perform- ance, after a long bus ride, Kirby's stand partner nodded off and slept through the entire first act. At intermission, the conductor asked Kirby why he hadn't waked the guy. Kirby replied, "Well, the band sounded so good…"

BRECKER... continued from page 21 for Lew's chops, "Lew had total command of the instrument. He was one of the first guys that could literally do anything. If you wanted him to play lead he could do it. If you wanted him to play solo, he could do it. He was a great section player. If you wanted him to play a classical piece he could do it. He was the world's greatest jazz piccolo trumpet player. After Miles, Lew was ' trumpet player for years." Randy Brecker and saxophonist join the NJCU Jazz Big Band, under Richard Lowenthal's direction, to play music from Lew Soloff's career at J. Owen Grundy Pier in Jersey City on Sept. 16.

HOT FLASHES!... continued from page 28 curator Phil Schaap. Opening the series on Sept. 22 is a six-week course on Louis Armstrong, taught by Armstrong authority Ricky Riccardi. The intro course Jazz 101 begins its eight-week run on Sept. 27. To register, visit www.jazz.org/swingu. Nearly 30 artists will gather on Sept. 30 at The Priory in Newark for Jazz Generations, an event showcasing nearly 100 years of jazz performance. Four gener- ations of artists ranging in ages from 15 to 85 will appear.

A Moment You Missed by Fran Kaufman Hot House Contributing Photographer At rehearsal for the final concert of this year’s Jazz in July at the 92nd Street Y, NEA Jazz Master Dick Hyman, who was the original artistic director of the series, takes a break and listens intently as the current artistic director, pianist Bill Charlap and bassist prepare for the evening's concert: “American Rhapsody: Gershwin, Arlen and the Blues.”

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LISTINGS...contiued from page 24 SHEPARD PARK: Canada St. Lake George. the New Legacy Jazz Band, 1:15-2:15pm www.lakegeorgearts.org. Free adm. Sep 17: Chuck Redd Qnt, 2:30-3:30pm Spanglish Fly, 1pm The Brubeck Brothers, 2:45pm 3:45-4:45pm Peter & Will Anderson Qnt, 5- Charenee Wade, 4:30pm Tizer feat Karen 6pm Professor Cunningham & Old School. Briggs, 7:30pm The Diva Jazz Orch; 18: 1pm Edmar Castaneda Trio, 2:45pm The Gary MIDDLESEX McFarland Legacy Ens w/Dick Oatts, 4:30pm Amina Figarova Sxt. NEW BRUNSWICK: The New Brunswick Jazz TURNING POINT CAFÉ: Project. www.nbjp.org. 468 Piermont Av. MONUMENT SQUARE: Piermont. www.turningpointcafe.com. 845- Livingston Av at 359-1089. Mon: 8-11:30pm $5 adm Monday George St. New Brunswick. Sep 17: 1-6pm free Jam by John Richmond. adm www.centraljerseyjazzfestival.com Central Jersey Jazz Festival feat Jeremy Pelt Qrt, Steven Kroon Latin Sxt, Johnny O' Neal Qrt. PENNSYLVANIA MORRIS BICKFORD THEATRE: 6 Normandy Heights DEER HEAD INN: 5 Main St. Delaware Water Rd. Morristown. 973-971-3706. Concerts 8- Gap, PA. www.deerheadinn.com. 570-424- 9:30pm. www.njjs.org. $15/18 adm. Sep 19: 2000. Sets: Sun 5-8pm, Thurs 8-11pm, Fri- Lenore Raphael. Sat 7-11pm. Adm varies. Residency (R): SHANGHAI JAZZ: 24 Main St. Madison. 973- Thurs Jam w/Bill Washer & friends. Sep 1: R; 822-2899. www.shanghaijazz.com. Free adm. 2: Denny Carrig & friends; 3: Dave Liebman & Sets: Sun 6-8:30pm, Tues 6:30-9pm, Wed- Expansions; 4: Bill Washer & Walt Bibinger; 8: Thurs 7-9:30pm, Fri 6:30&8:30pm, Sat R; 9: 8pm-12am COTA Festications; 10: 8pm- 6:30&8:45pm. Closed Mon. Tues except 09/6 12am COTA Cats; 11: 8pm-12am Post COTA John Korba. Sep 1: Isaiah Thompson; 23: Festival Jam; 15: R; 16: Peter & Will Gp; 25: Catherine Russell Qrt. Anderson Trio; 17: Paul McCandless w/Charged Particles; 18: Vinny Bianchi Gp; SOMERSET 22: R; 23: Mike Collins Gp; 24: Bob Dorough SOMERSET COUNTY COURTHOUSE Trio; 25: Regina Sayles Solo; 26: 7:30- GREEN: 10:30pm Deer Head Inn Jazz Orch; 29: R; 30: E Main & Grove Sts. Somerville. Najwa Parkins + The After Hours Trio. Sep 18: 1-6pm free adm Central Jersey Jazz DELAWARE WATER GAP: Festival www.centraljerseyjazzfestival.com www.cotajazz. feat Bobby Sanabria & Quarteto Aché, Javon org. Sep 9-11: COTA festival feat 09/10 Jackson Qrt, Vanessa Rubin w/spec guest 1:15pm David Liebman & Expansions, Don Braden, Isaiah J. Thompson Qnt. 2:30pm Bill Mays, 3:45pm Brian Lynch Qrt feat Emmet Cohen, 5pm Co-op Bop feat Alan WARREN Gaumer, Nelson Hill, Tom Hamilton, 6:15pm Bill Goodwin Trio, 7:45pm The COTA fest RUTHERFURD HALL: 1686-R Rte 517. Orch, 09/11 10am Jazz Mass, 12:15pm Steve Allamuchy. 908-852-1894. www.rutherfurd Gilmore/Steve Brown Qrt, 1:30pm Hal Galper hall.org. Sep 18: 3-5pm $25/30 adm Jazz at & Youngbloods Qrt, 2:45pm COTA Cats, the Rutherfurd feat Ted Rosenthal & Bill 4:15pm Bill Charlap, 5:30pm Jon Gordon Trio, Mays. 6:45pm Bob Dorough & Friends of Phil Woods, 8pm SheilaMark Band. STROUDSBURG HIGH SCHOOL: 1100 West Main St. Stroudsburg. Sep 8: 8pm NEW YORK STATE Tribute to Phil Woods www.philwoods.com feat Houston Person, Randy Brecker, Grace 76 HOUSE: 110 Main St. Tappan. 845-359- Kelly. 5476. www.76house.com. Wed: 8-11pm free adm Quintets w/Mark Hagan & feat artists + Jam. Sep 7: Jack De Salvo; 14: Allan QUEENS Chaubert & Elijah Shiffer; 21: Tony Speranza & Matt Garrison; 28: Scott Reeves & Allan BOARDWALK: At Low Tide Bar. Shore Front Namery. Parkway at Beach 97th St. Rockaway Beach. FALCON ARTS: 1348 Rte 9 West. Marlboro. Sep 3: 6-10pm free adm Rockaway Beach www.liveatthefalcon.com. 845-236-7970. $20 Jazz Festival feat 6pm Ancient Jazz Qrt, don suggested. Sets: 7pm; Sun 10am-2pm 7:30pm Matthew Fries & 718, 9pm Richard Brunch (B). Sep 3: Natalie Forteza; 4: The Bennett Qnt. music of Ornette Coleman, and JACKSON ROOM: Dewey Redman feat , Dave 192-07 Linden Blvd. St Ballou, Jane Ira Bloom & Anthony Pinciotti; Albans. www.jacksonroom.com. 718-525- 11: Dave Stryker & Eight-Track; 14: Jazz 2387. Last Sat: 8&10pm $15 adm incl Sessions w/Doug Weiss; 17: snacks/beverage feat Ed Jackson Qrt. Band; 18: Paul McCandless & Charged LOUIS ARMSTRONG HOUSE MUSEUM: Particles. 34-56 107th St. Corona. 718-478-8274. MOHONK MOUNTAIN HOUSE: 1000 www.louisarmstronghouse.org. Sun&Sat 12- Mountain Rest Rd. New Paltz. 855-883-3798. 5pm, Tues-Fri 10am-5pm: $10 adm Guided www.mohonk.com. Sep 6-9: Music on the Tours of Louis Armstrong House. Mountain feat 09/6 10:30am Steven TERRAZA 7 TRAIN CAFÉ: 40-19 Gleane St. Bernstein, 09/7 10:30am Yayoi Ikawa, 09/9 Elmhurst. www.terrazacafe.com. 718-803- 10:30am Marlene VerPlanck. 9602. Sun: 9pm $5 adm Jam w/John Benitez QUINN’S: 330 Main St. Beacon. www.quinns Trio; 3rd Thurs: 9:30pm $7 Victor Prieto. Sep beacon.com. Sets: 8pm, free adm. Mon: 2: 9:30pm $10 Michael Eckroth Latin Trio. Jazz Sessions. Sep 4: THOMASINA’S: 205-35 Linden Blvd. St. Snehasish Mozumder & SOM; 5: Geoff Albans. www.thomasinascateringhall.com. Vidal/Derrick James Qrt; 12: George 718-525-5273. Wed: 8-10pm $10 adm Muscatello Trio; 19: Nick Mellivoi Qrt; 26: Tom Creative Jazz Organization series feat CJO Beckham & Slice. Qrt w/Patsie Grant, Ron Service & guests. SHEPARD PARK: Canada St. Lake George. continued on page 32

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IANIST EDDIE PALMIERI EXU- Pdes self-confidence: "I don't guess that I will excite you with my orchestra," Eddie says, "I know it." The groundbreaking NEA Jazz Master has been awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award and ten Grammy Awards; he recorded with Tito Puente and he changed the recording industry format from 3.5 to 8.5 minutes reach the maximum rhythmic and har- with his “Azuca Pa Ti," which was added to monic musical climax," he explains, "you the Library of Congress in 2009. have to have tension and release within all Eddie thinks that performing is about these compositions. That takes study; that making people feel good. Being on stage is takes knowledge; that takes reading. That "the most sacred moment of my life," he took me many years." And rhythm is what says, "because at that moment, whoever Eddie thrives on: "The drums, to me, in the works so hard to buy tickets to come to see rhythms section, is the pulse of my life," he me…there is nothing else on their mind says. "There's no other rhythm in the plan- except the music that I am giving them: et that excites me like the structures that they are not thinking about their prob- came out of Cuba. I learnt them intuitively lems, the rent they have to pay, their bills, and then I learnt them scientifically.” … the low wages that they are receiving; all of that is erased as soon as I start playing." On Sept. 17, Eddie Palmieri per- The pianist, who describes himself as a forms at the Lehman Center for the "frustrated drummer," says that the secret Arts with his large orchestra. to successful performances has to do with For the complete interview visit the mastery of tension and release. "To http://hothouse jazz.com/blog/eddie-palmieri.

BRIDGE CROSSINGS By Cary Tone ORN IN SWITZERLAND AND RES- tival in my hometown and invite my Biding in Brooklyn since 1998, pianist favorite musicians to come and play there. and composer Sylvie Courvoisier has Q- Two musicians with whom you have over 25 recordings as a leader and is a for- close associations, John Zorn and Mark midable creative force on the international Feldman. How did those relationships improvising scene. develop? A- John Zorn and Mark Feldman are amazing people, musicians and composers. They both challenge me to become a better musician and composer. I've been playing music with Mark for 19 years and we have been married for 16 of those years! It is hard for me to talk about how our relation- ship developed. I just know that we play better now than 19 years ago. John Zorn is just an incredible composer and musician who cares about his community and his friends. He has been a great inspiration for me, even before I met him. … Q- What do you think life would be like Sylvie Courvoisier performs at for you if you had remained living in Roulette Sept. 16 with Ikue Mori's Switzerland, where you were born and OBELISK and Sept. 18 at Ned raised? Rothenberg's 60th Birthday Party. A- I would play piano, play gigs and write music, like I do now. I probably For the complete Q&A visit would have started a venue or a music fes- http://hothousejazz.com/blog/sylvie-courvoisier.

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ALVIN & FRIENDS: 14 Memorial Hwy. New Rochelle. www.alvinandfriendsrestaurant. com. 914-654-6549. Sun: 11:30am-3:30pm Jazz Brunch. Sep 3&17: 7:30-11:45pm Jazmyn; 10&24: Leslie Pintchik Trio; 16: 7- 10pm Jon Weiss w/Sol Yaged. BEANRUNNER CAFÉ: 201 S Division & Esther St. Peekskill. 914-737-1701. www.beanrunnercafe.com. Fri-Sat: 8- 10:30pm $10 adm. Sep 9: Alonzo Wright Project; 10: Lines of Reason w/Michael Cochrane; 17: The Ray Blue & Larry Newcomb Project; 18: Orch Pastrana feat Tony Pastrana. 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. Sep 11: Houston Person. 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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