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The Latin Side of Hot House

The Latin Side of Hot House

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The only magazine THE LATIN SIDE in NY in print, online and on apps! OF HOT HOUSE P31

May 2017 www.hothousejazz.com Jazz Standard Page 17 Village Vanguard Page 4

Anat Cohen

Christian Sands T.K. Blue The Side Door Page 4 Dino’s Page 21

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Sponsored by Dot Time Records WINNING SPINS By George Kanzler MBITIOUS ALBUMS FROM A PAIR depths of his 's range on his own exot- of talented young pianists, Christian ic, expressionistic "Sign of the Rainbow ASands and Gerald Clayton, comprise this People," and closes the album with a lush month's Winning Spins. Both have had the evocation of romanticism on the Oscar-win- benefit of working in the bands of two of ning song, "Somewhere Out There," from today's best bassists: Christian as a mem- the animated movie An American Tail. ber of Christian McBride's trio, Gerald in Adding percussionist Cristian Rivera, the bands of his father, John Clayton. the quartet dances through an Afro-Cuban Christian, who turns 28 this year, cele- groove on the leader's "Oyeme!" his com- brates his debut with a CD spotlighting mand of scintillating montuno rhythms the full range of his pianistic and compos- reflecting his time in Bobby Sanabria's ing talents, while Gerald, 32, expands his band. One of the stylistic shifts in 21st scope beyond the trio to showcase his com- Century jazz has been the additional free- positions and arrangements with a band dom afforded drummers and both of these ranging from quintet to septet, plus occa- Winning Spins reflect that change. No sional voices. longer is the drummer a timekeeper, or Reach, Christian Sands (Mack even a steady swinger, leaving much of the Avenue), features a core piano trio with time feel in the hands of the bassist. bassist Yasushi Nakamura and drummer Marcus ranges freely, expanding the Marcus Baylor, which appears on four of rhythms with off-beat accents. the ten tracks. Christian explores some of When adds his tenor his influences and heroes with the trio, sax to the band on "Pointing West," the paying homage to on drummer weaves a twisty, stuttering "Armando's Song," with its dazzling, cross- rhythm under the theme, then initiates a hand lines, and "Bud's Tune," a tribute to fast swing beneath sax and piano solos, in early modern jazz piano masters Bud a track reminiscent of . Powell and Herbie Nichols. He plumbs the Saxophonist Marcus also doubles in dubbed bass clarinet with his tenor sax on the leader's foray into wider soundscapes, "Freefall," with synthesizer and keyboard overdubs for a futuristic vibe. Joining the trio on three tracks is Gilad Hekselman, whose polished, clean tone on electric guitar blends perfectly with Christian's precise touch. Two Christian originals range from the Latin groove of "Reaching for the Sun" to the rocking back- beat of "Gangstalude," bracketing a cre- ative version of Bill Withers' "Use Me," stretching the melody almost beyond recognition and ending with a guest cameo solo from Christian McBride's arco bass. Tributary Tales, Gerald Clayton (Motéma), features a pair of saxophonists and pieces with shifting time signatures and tempos—both recalling early Jazz Workshop bands. Like Mingus, Gerald is an ambitious composer who creates expansive aural soundscapes with a small ensemble. A less eclectic, more spare and focused pianist than Christian, Gerald lets his piano take a backseat to his composing, arranging and band leading duties on this album. He shares or cedes improvised solo space with alto saxophonist Logan Richardson and tenor saxophonist Ben Wendel, and makes his music largely accompanying back- ground on two tracks featuring the richly ritualistic spoken word recitations of Aja Monet and Carl Hancock Rux. The CD kicks off with an intricate quin- continued on page 29

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CLUBS & HALLS

UPPER (Above 70th Street) 92Y: 1395 Lexington Av at 92nd St. 212-415- 5500. www.92y.org. May 9-11: 10&11:30am Christian McBride & Tip City. AARON DAVIS HALL: At City College. 138 Convent Av at W133rd St. www.adhat ccny.org. 212-650-6900. May 4-5: CUNY Jazz Festival feat 05/4 12pm CCNY Faculty Jazz Ens + master class by Jon Gordon, 7:30pm Dr. Lonnie Smith w/CCNY Large Jazz Ens + Jam, 05/5 12pm student performances + master class by René Marie, 7:30pm Dr. Lonnie Smith Trio. APOLLO THEATER: 253W 125th St. 212-531- 5300. www.apollotheater.org. May 6: 8pm $33.50-128.50 adm Abbey Lincoln Tribute feat Dee Dee Bridgewater, Dianne Reeves, Esperanza Spalding & Terri Lyne Carrington; 16: 8pm $43 Homage to Billie Holiday by Michael Dorf. BILL’S PLACE: 148W 133rd St (bet Lenox & 7th Avs). www.billsplaceharlem.com. 212- 281-0777. Fri-Sat: 8&10pm $20 don Bebop Band. CAVATAPPO: 1712 1st Av (bet 88th & 89th Sts). www.cavatappo.com. 212-987-9260. Sets/adm: Mon 7-10pm free adm Roger Lent Solo; Tues 8-10pm $10; Thurs 9-11pm $10; Sat Brunch 12:30-3:30pm free feat Gabrielle Stravelli. May 2: Pasquale Grasso Qrt; 4: Nick Myers & the Varitones; 9: 6-8pm $15 Bucky Pizzarelli Trio; 11: Ralph Lalama Qrt; 16: $5 Jam w/Mike Sailors; 18: Matthew Fries Trio; 23: Marianne Solivan Qrt; 25: Dave Gibson/Shenel Jones; 30: Dennis Joseph 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 E Jon Weiss, L 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. May 4: Ken Simon; 5: Denton Darien; 6: Kayo Hiraki; 11: Yvonnick Prene; 12: Walter Williams feat Gitesha; 13: Michika Fukumori; 18: Dan Furman; 19: Dona Carter; 20: Alan Rosenthal; 25: Sonelius Smith; 26: Art Lillard; 27: Fuku & Chihiro. DINOSAUR BAR-B-QUE: 700W 125th St. www.dinosaurbarbque.com. 212-694-1777. May 15: 8&10pm T.K. Blue Sxt; 19: 10pm- 12:30am Dakota Macleod & The Brooklyn Soul Train; 22&29: 8&10pm Salsa Meets Jazz series feat T.K. Blue/Chembo Corniel Gp & spec guests. FARAFINA CAFÉ & LOUNGE HARLEM: 1813 Amsterdam Av (bet 149th & 150th Sts). www.farafinacafeloungeharlem.com. 212- 281-2445. Mon: 7:30&9:30pm $10 adm. Fri- Sat: 11pm-4am Keyed Up series. May 1: Shirazette Tinnin & Sonic Wallpaper; 8: Sounds of A&R; 13: 8:30-11pm Jazz In The

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Heightzz; 15: Peter & Will Anderson; 22: Jesus on the Mainline; 23: 8:30-11pm Jazz In The Heightzz; 29: The Le Boeuf Brothers. 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. May 4: King Solomon Hicks; 5-6: $20 Theo Croker. MINTON’S: 206W 118th St (bet St. Nicholas Av & Adam Clayton Powell Blvd). 212-243-2222. www.mintonsharlem.com. Sets: Sun 6:30- 10pm, Fri-Sat 7-10:30pm, Sat-Sun 12-3pm Brunch (B). Sun: Singer Meets Saxophonist. May 3: Jochen Rueckert; 5: Irwin Hall; 6: Tom Tallitsh Qrt; 10: Jerome Sabbagh Trio; 11&24: Lawrence Clark Qrt; 21&28: B Dandy Wellington. NATIONAL JAZZ MUSEUM IN HARLEM: 58W 129th St at Malcolm X Blvd. 212-348- 8300. www.jmih.org. 7-8:30pm $10 don. May 6: 2pm Saturday Sessions Ellington & Strayhorn Jam; 16: 7pm Ella & Louis feat Brianna Thomas & Michael Mwenso; 18: 6pm A Jazz Age Night in Harlem Walking Tour; 23: The Michael Cuscuna Story w/Loren Schoenberg. 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 1st&3rd La Banda Ramirez, last Elliot Pineiro & Sumbaswing. Mon: Keyed Up series w/John Cooksey Qrt; 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. SHRINE: 2271 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd (bet 133rd & 134th Sts). 212-690-7807. www.shrinenyc.com. Sets: Early (E) 6-7pm, Late (L) 7-8pm. Residency (R): Sun 5-8pm Jam w/Lu Reid. May 1: E Josiah Boornazian; 5: E Dillon Mansour Trio; 7: R; 8: L Andre Chez Lewis Jazz Trio; 9: E Elise Wood Duo; 10: E Nathanael Koenig; 12: E-L Jack Kilby & The Front Line; 13: E Alina Engibaryan, L Chris McCarthy; 14: R; 18: E Lorenzo Cino Trio, L Alea; 20: E B.J. Jansen; 21: R; 23: E- L The Tom Blatt Project; 24: L Youngbloods; 26: E Takeshi Otani Band; 27: E Dillon Mansour Trio; 28: R. SILVANA: 300W 116th St at Frederick Douglass Blvd. www.silvana-nyc.com. 646- 692-4935. Sets: Early (E) 6-7pm, Late (L) 7- 8pm. May 1: E Adriaan Campo 4tet, L Gideon Forbes Sxt; 2: E Elise Wood Duo, L Alan Leatherman; 3: E Andrew McGowan Trio; 4: E-L Mike Fahn; 5: E Hashem Assadullahi; 6: E David Acevedo & Eyehear; 8: E Wet Electric; 10: E-L Andrew Schiller; 11: E-L Brian Pareschi; 12: E Nick Semenykhin Trio; 16: E Michael Isichenko/André Matos Guiter, L The Tom Blatt Project; 17: E Yoshiki Miura, Alden Hellmuth; 18: E-L Rodrigo Bonelli Spt; 19: E John Stetch Trio; 22: E Jesse Byrom- Carter Gp; 24: E-L Jocelyn Shannon Qrt; 25: E-L Balto Exclamationpoint; 27: L Rodrigo Bonelli Spt; 30: E Marco Bolfelli; 31: E Nathanael Koenig. 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 Qrt, L Smoke Jam; Tues (R) E Mike LeDonne & Groover Qrt, L Emmet Cohen Organ Trio; Wed (R) E

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Lezlie Harrison, L Mel Davis B-3 Trio; Thurs L Nickel & Dime OPS; Fri L 05/5&19 Patience Higgins & Sugar Hill Qrt, 05/12&26 John Farnsworth Qrt; Sat L Johnny O’Neal & friends. May 1-3: R; 4: Jacques Lesure Qrt; 5- 7: Dark Blue Qnt; 8-10: R; 11: Michelle Walker Qnt; 12-14: Warren Wolf Qrt; 15-17: R; 18: Paul Jost; 19-21: Qrt; 22-24: R; 25: Emmet Cohen Trio; 26-28: Miles Celebration feat Eddie Henderson Qnt; 29-31: R. ST PHILIP’S CHURCH: 204W 134th St at Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd. 917-882- 9539/www.vtyjazz.com. May 7: 3:30-6:30pm $25 adm Sunday Serenade series feat tribute to Booker Little w/The Young Lions Of Jazz Tribute Band & Josh Evans, Lawrence Clark. SUGAR BAR: 254W 72nd St (bet Bway & West End Av). 212-579-0222. www.sugarbar nyc.com. Sets: 8pm/$10 adm unless other- wise noted. Residencies: Wed Electrikana; Thurs 9pm Open Mic w/Sugar Bar All Star Band. May 6: Project Grand Slam; 12: Rob Silverman Qrt; 13: 9pm Irini Res & the Jazz Mix; 26: + 9:30pm $15 adm Joe Bonacci feat Ty Stephens. SYMPHONY SPACE: 2537 Bway at 95th St. 212-864-5400. www.symphonyspace.org. Bar Thalia (BT). Mon: except 05/1&22 BT 9pm D'Ambrose Boyd & David Pearl. May 11: BT 9pm Rale Micic's Guitar x 2 series w/Pasquale Grasso; 14: BT 7pm Hendrik Helmer Trio; 21: BT 7pm The Mini-monic Trio w/spec guests Jim Saporito, Harrison Hollingsworth; 26: BT 9pm Rale Micic's Guitar x 2 series w/Ben Monder; 27: BT 9pm Aimée Allen; 28: BT 7pm Fabio Giacalone.

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

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 Rob Middleton & Glenn Drewes; Sat 6pm Eric Comstock/Sean Smith. May 2-6: Joao Bosco; 4: 6pm Arianna Neikrug; 7: 9pm R; 9-13: Curtis Stigers; 11: 6pm John Yao; 14: 6pm Mari Koga, 9pm R; 16-20: New York Voices; 18: 6pm Ronny Whyte; 21: 6pm Molly Ryan, 9pm R; 23-27: Four Generations of Miles feat , Mike Stern, Buster Williams & Sonny Fortune; 25: 6pm Monday Michiru; 28: 9pm R; 30-Jun 3: Ravi Coltrane. CARNEGIE HALL: 57th St & 7th Av. 212-247- 7800. www.carnegiehall.org. May 20: 9pm $45-53 adm Zankel Hall aTunde Adjuah. CLUB BONAFIDE: 212E 52nd St (bet 2nd & 3rd Avs). 3rd Fl. www.clubbonafide.com. 646-918-6189. Sets: Early (E) 7:30pm, Late (L) 9:30pm, Late Night (N) 11pm. May 3: E David Lyttle Trio, L Sirius Plan; 5: E From Philly With Love feat Ashley Scott, Gnomi Gre & Tia McNeil, L Opius Bliss feat Michelle Walker; 6: E-L Girl Named Nino, N Dahlia Dumont & Blue Dahlia; 7: 7&9pm Marianne Solivan’s Jazz Vocal Workshop; 9: E-L Pitch Plot 4; 10: E Michel Maurer & 4Bandits, L Finucci Bros Qrt; 11: E Gerry Eastman Qrt feat Tendayi Kuumba; 12: E Ryan Carraher Gp, L Liz Menezes Band; 13: E Berta Moreno Qnt, L CharlElie Couture; 14: E Jazzmen- soul, L Chris McCarthy; 18: E-L Moth To Flame Jazz; 19: L-N Circular Time Gp; 20: E

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Benjamin Furman Project, L-N Greg Spero & Andrea Wolper Trio; 7: Jamie Reynolds; 10: Polyrhythmic; 21: E Adam Tully Trio; 23: E-L ; 14: Ike Sturm; 17: Art Baron; 18: Ross Kratter Jazz Orch; 24: E The 7:30pm Society feat John Suburbans; 25: E D.K., L LehCats; 27: L Irka Wriggle; 21: Ana Hernandez; 24: Sheila Mateo y La Tirindanga. Jordan/; 28: Chanda Rule; DIZZY’S CLUB COCA-COLA: At Jazz @ 31: Cecilia Coleman Big Band. Lincoln Center. 10 Columbus Cr at 60th St. SWING 46: Jazz & Supper Club. 349W 46th St 5th Fl. www.jalc.org. 212-258-9800. Sets/ (bet 8 & 9th Avs). www.swing46.com. 212- adm unless otherwise noted: 7:30&9:30pm, 262-9554. Sets: Sun-Thurs 8:30-11:30pm, 11:30pm Late Night Sessions; Sun-Wed $35, Fri-Sat 9:30pm. Residencies: Mon Thurs-Fri $40, Sat $45; $10 min. May 1: Swingadelic; Tues George Gee Swing Orch; University of Wyoming Jazz Ens w/Terell Wed Stan Rubin Orch w/Joe Politi. May 12: Stafford; 2: $30 Ehud Asherie Trio, 9:30pm Swingadelic w/John Bauers & Vanessa Mara Rosenbloom Trio; 3-6: The Cookers; 7: Perea; 13: Swingadelic. $30 Akiko Tsuruga Trio; 8-9: Jeff Hamilton TOMI JAZZ: 239E 53rd St (Bet 2nd & 3rd Avs). Trio; 10: 10pm Essentially Ellington Alumni Lower level. www.tomijazz.com. 646-497- Band; 11-14: Juilliard Jazz Orch; 15: $30 1254. Sets: Sun 8-11pm; Mon&Wed L 8- Jazzmeia Horn; 16-21: Bill Charlap Trio; 22: 11pm, N 11pm-12:30am; Tues E 8-9:20pm, L Berklee Qnt; 23-28: Bill Charlap 9:40-11pm, N 11pm-12:30am; Thurs 9- Trio; 29-31: $30 05/31 . Late 11:30pm; Fri 9pm-1am; Sat E 6-7:30pm, L 8- Night w/May 2-6: Grassella Oliphant; 9-13: 10:30pm, N 11pm-1:30am. Adm: Sun-Wed Nate Sparks Big Band; 23-27: Dan free/$5 min, Thurs-Sat $10/10 min. May 1: L Chmielinski; 30-Jun 3: Micah Thomas. Marcos Toledo, N Dana Reedy; 2: E tba, L GUANTANAMERA: 939 8th Av. 212-262-5354. Andrew Skepasts, N Jun Xiao; 3: L Noel www.guantanamerany.com. Tues-Wed: Simone Whippler, N Miki Yokoyama; 4: 8:30pm-12am Ariacne Trujillo Trio. Biodiversity; 5: Craig Brann; 6: E Ken IGUANA RESTAURANT: 240W 54th St at Kobayashi, L Sharp Tree, N Annie Chen; 7: Bway. www.iguananyc.com. 212-765-5454. Allegra Levi; 8: L Gil Schwartz, N Andrew Van Mon-Tues: 8-11pm Vince Giordano & The Tassel; 9: E Shevelovin, L Florian Kinger, N Nighthawks. Tomoko Omura; 10: L Adam Kahan, N Alan IRIDIUM: 1650 Bway at 51st St. 212-582-2121. Kwan; 11: Greg Merritt; 12: Takenori www.theiridium.com. May 1: 8:30&10:30pm Nishiuchi; 13: E Yuko Kimura, L Daniel $40/60 Jose Feliciano feat Les Paul Trio; 3: Bennett, N Candice Royes; 14: Bill Stevens; 8:30pm $20 Marbin; 4-6: 8:30pm $35/45 Pat 15: L Yun Huang, N Nicholas Brust; 16: E Martino; 7: 8:30pm $25 Peter Bernstein Trio; Andrew McGowan, L Lady & the Vamps, N 8: 8:30pm $25 Ed Palermo Big Band; 17 Song Yi Jeon; 17: L tba, N Kenny Brooks; 18: 8:30pm, 18-19 8:30&10:30pm: $30 Stanley Linda Presgrave; 19: Julio Botti; 20: E tba, L Jordan Trio; 24: 8:30pm $25/35 Jaimoe & Ken Kobayashi, N tba; 21: Tsuyoshi Jasssz Band; 26-27: 8:30&10:30pm $27.50 Yamamoto; 22: L Wishing on Stars, N Dorian The Oz Noy Boogaloo Experience Band. Devins; 23: E Devenny Bennett, L Michael JAZZ AT KITANO: 66 Park Av at 38th St. 212- Vital, N Takaaki Otomo; 24: L Michael 885-7119. www.kitano.com. Sets/adm: Sun Gallant, N Dayeon Seok; 25: Senri Oe; 26: 12-2:30pm, Mon-Tues 8-11pm, Wed-Sat 8- Takenori Nishiuchi; 27: E Ken Kobayashi, L 9:15&10-11:15pm; Sun $40 buffet, Mon-Tues Emi Takada, N Paul Lee; 28: Kengo Yamada; free/$15 min, Wed-Thurs $17/$20 min, Fri- 29-30: tba; 31: L The Highliners, N tba. Sat $32/$20 min. Residencies (R): Sun Jazz Brunch w/Tony Middleton; Mon Jam w/Iris The TOWN HALL: 123W 43rd St (bet 6&7th Ornig. May 1: R; 2: Addison Frei Solo; 3: Avs). www.thetownhall.org. 212-840-2824. Wangemann's Jazz Folk; 4: Iris Ornig; 5: La May 5: 8pm The Kentucky Derby is Decadent Voz de Tres w/spec guest Paul McCandless; and Depraved w/Tim Robbins & spec guests 6: Alexis Cole Qrt; 7-8: R; 9: Angelo Di Loreto Brad Hall & Chloe Webb cond by . Solo; 10: Tom Pappas Qrt; 11: Leslie Pintchik Trio; 12: Harry Allen Qrt; 13: Nancy Marano Qrt w/spec guest Harry Allen; 14-15: R; 16: LOWER MANHATTAN Angelo Di Loreto Solo; 17: Judimarie Canterino Qrt; 18: Ben Cassara Qnt; 19: (Below ) Marlene VerPlanck Trio; 20: Jane Ira Bloom Qrt; 21-22: R; 23: Angelo Di Loreto Solo; 24: 55 BAR: 55 Christopher St (bet 6th & 7th Avs). Kristiana Roemer Trio; 25: David Lopato & 212-929-9883. www.55bar.com. Sets: Early Global Coolant; 26: Gene Bertoncini Trio; 27: (E) 7-9pm except Sun&Fri-Sat 6-9pm, Late Daryl Sherman Trio; 28-29: R; 30: Chris (L) 10pm. 1st Mon: E Sean Wayland; 1st Ziemba Solo; 31: Medina Trio. Thurs: E Amy Cervini; 1st Sat: E Ayana lowe; 2nd Thurs: E Nicole Zuraitis; 2nd Fri: E Tessa JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER: 10 Columbus Cr at 60th St. 5th Fl. www.jalc.org. 212-258- Souter; last Wed: E Paul Jost; last Fri: E 9800. Appel Room (AR), Rose Theater (RT). Kendra Shank. May 3 7pm, 4 7&9pm: AR Michael Feinstein; BAHA’Í CENTER: 53E 11th St (bet Bway & 5-6: 7&9:30pm AR ; 12 2pm, 13 University). www.bahainyc.org. 212-222- 10am&1pm: RT Essentially Ellington Com- 5159. Tues: 8&9:30pm $10/15 adm. May 2: petition; 19-20: 7&9:30pm AR Cécile McLorin Warren Smith & the Composer's Workshop Salvant & Aaron Diehl Trio, 8pm RT JALC Orch; 9: Corina Bartra Peruvian Jazz Ens. Orch w/, Vincent Gardner & BAR NEXT DOOR: 129 McDougal St. 212- Rodney Whitaker. 529-5945. www.lalanternacaffe.com. Sets: MICHIKO STUDIOS: 149W 46th St (bet 6th & Sun 8&10pm, Mon-Thurs Early (E) 6:30- 7th Avs). 3rd Fl. 212-302-4011. www. 7:45pm, Late (L) 8:30&10:30pm, Fri-Sat michikostudios.com. 1st Wed: 8-10:30pm $20 7:30,9:30& 11:30pm. Adm: $12 all night + 1 adm Lew Tabackin Trio. drink min/set except Fri-Sat $12/set + 1 drink SAINT PETER’S CHURCH: 619 Lexington min/set, E free. Trios unless otherwise noted. Av at 54th St. (Citicorp Bld). www.saint Mon-Thurs: E Emerging Artists series; Mon: L peters.org. 212-935-2200. 1st Mon: 7:30pm Vocal Mondays series. Residencies (R): Sun $5 adm International Women in Jazz Jam; except 05/14 Peter Mazza, Wed L Jonathan Wed: 1pm $10 don Midtown Jazz at Midday. Kreisberg. May 1: E Alan Kwan, L Melissa Sun: 5pm free adm Jazz Vespers. May 3: Stylianou; 2: E tba, L Hendrik Meurkens; 3: E

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Peter Amos, L R; 4: E Bobby Katz, L Tim 6056. www.fatcatmusic.org. $3 adm/no min. Armacost; 5: David Pietro; 6: Freddie Bryant; Sets unless otherwise noted: Early (E), Late 7: R; 8: E Stuart Mack, L Beat Kaestli; 9: E (L), Night (N); E 7pm except Sun-Mon&Fri Horace Bray, L Jeff Miles; 10: E Sagi 6pm; L 9pm except Thurs&Sat 10pm, Fri add Kaufman, L R; 11: E Tommaso Gambini, L 10:30pm; N 1:30am except Sun 1am, Mon- Roland Balogh; 12: Alex LoRe; 13: Paul Wed 12:30am. Residencies (R): Sun E Terry Bollenback; 14: Three Guitars Trade Solo Waldo & Gotham City Band, N Brandon Lewis w/Peter Mazza, Paul Bollenback & Pasquale & Renee Cruz; Mon N Billy Kaye; Tues E Grasso; 15: E David Kuhn, L Elisabeth except 05/2 Saul Rubin Zebtet; Wed E except Lohninger; 16: E Paul Jubong Lee, L Benny 05/3 Raphael D'Lugoff Trio + 1, N Ned Goold; Benack; 17: E Alicyn Yaffee, L R; 18: E NanJo Fri L The Supreme Queens; Sat N Greg Lee, L Ben Monder; 19: Pasquale Grasso; 20: Glassman. May 1: E Osso String Qrt, N R; 2: Alex Wintz; 21: R; 22: E Noah Gershwin, L E Oscar Williams, L Danitos Salsondria, N Michelle Walker; 23: E Horace Bray, L Sam Ray Parker; 3: E Rodney Green Qrt, L Zerna; 24: E Prawit Siriwat, L R; 25: E Groover Trio, N R; 4: E Grant Stewart Qnt, L Vaughn Stoffey, L Paul Carlon; 26: Michael Saul Rubin Zebtet, N Jeremy Manasia; 5: E Valeanu; 27: Ben Eunson; 28: R; 29: E Mark Dida Pelled Qrt, L R + Jared Gold/Dave Phillips, L Brenda Earle; 30: E Michael Bliss, Gibson, N Nick Hempton; 6: E Noller/Sylla, L L David Rosenthal; 31: E Andrew Shillito, L R. Raphael D'lugoff Qnt, N R; 7: E R, 8:30pm Jade Synstelien & FCBB, N R; 8: L Ned Goold BLUE NOTE JAZZ CLUB: 131W 3rd St at 6th Av. 212-475-8592. www.bluenotejazz.com. Qrt, N R; 9: E R, L Peter Brainin & the Latin Sets: 8&10:30pm + Fri-Sat 12:30am Late Jazz Workshop; 10: E R, L Night Groove series, Sun 11:30am&1:30pm Trio, N R; 11: L Greg Glassman Qnt; 12: L R + George Burton; 13: E SanfoNYa Brasileira, Sunday Brunch. Adm varies. May 1: The N R; 14: E&N R; 15: L George Braith, N R; 16: Dizzy Gillespie™ Afro Cuban Experience; 2- E R; 17: E R, L Don Hahn/Mike Camacho 7: 05/2 w/Bill Frisell, 05/3 Qnt feat Band, N R; 18: L P.O.D.; 19: L R + Jerome Golson, Roney, White & Vega, 05/4 Qnt feat Jennings; 20: L Eric Wheeler, N R; 21: E&N Person, Barron, Malone & Crossley, 05/5 Qnt R; 22: E Ben Patterson, N R; 23: E R; 24: feat Harrison, Hart, Rosnes & Allen, 05/6 Qnt E&N R; 26: L R + Point of Departure; 27: N R; feat Hargrove, Jackson, Vega & Nash, 05/7 28: E&N R; 29: N R; 30: E R, L Itai Kriss & Trio feat Malone & Vega; 8: NYU Jazz Orch Gato Gordo, N John Benitez & Latin Bop; 31: feat & Ada Rovatti; 9-14: E&N R. Chucho Valdés Qrt; 15: The Dizzy Gillespie™ Afro Cuban Experience; 16-17: Keyon The GREENE SPACE: 44 Charlton St at Harrold & friends; 18-21: The Manhattan Varick St. www.thegreenespace.org. 646- Transfer; 22: Celebrating Jim Hall 829-4000. May 25: 7pm New York Guitar fes- w/Abercrombie, Bernstein, Micic & Lund; 23- tival feat Margaret Glaspy/Julian Lage. 24: Stanton Moore; 25-28: Larry Harlow & GREENWICH HOUSE MUSIC SCHOOL: 46 The Latin Legends; 29: Julie E. & Alex Blake; Barrow St (bet 7th Av S & W 4th St). 212- 30-31: McCoy Tyner. Late Night Groove 242-4770. www.greenwichhouse.org. May 6: w/May 5-6: Marcus Gilmore & friends; 12: 8pm $15/12 adm Sound It Out series feat Decora Live; 13: Chris McClenney; 19-20: Harris Eisenstadt & Recent Developments; Phony Ppl. Sunday Brunch w/May 7: Alex 11: 8pm $15 Chris Washburne; 13: 8pm $20 Sipiagin NYU Ens; 14: Marlene VerPlanck Creative Music Studio feat Karl Berger; 20: feat Harry Allen; 21: Jason Anick & Jason 7:30pm $18/15 Sound It Out series feat André Yeager; 28: Steven Feifke. Matos + David Ambrosio/Russ Meissner Sxt. JAZZ GALLERY: 1160 Bway at 27th St. 5th Fl. The CAVE: At St. George’s. 209E 16th St at www.jazzgallery.org. 646-494-3625. Sets: Rutherford Pl. www.olmstedsalon.com. 2nd 7:30&9:30pm $15/10 adm, $22/12 Fri-Sat. Fri: 7:30&9:30pm $15 adm. May 12: Adam May 3: Joshua Crumbly Gp; 4: Jeremy Larson Qnt, 9:30pm Benny Benack III. Dutton; 5: Jonathan Finlayson; 6: Andrew CORNELIA STREET UNDERGROUND: 29 White Qrt; 17-18: $25/15 Dafnis Prieto Si O Si Cornelia St. www.corneliastreetcafe.com. Qrt; 24-25: Dan Tepfer Trio; 26-27: $22/free 212-989-9319. Sets unless otherwise noted: Joe Ross; 30: Camila Meza & The Nectar Sun 8:30&10pm, Mon-Thurs 8&9:30pm, Fri- Orch. Sat 9&10:30pm. Adm varies. May 1: Amram & JAZZ STANDARD: 116E 27th St (bet Park & Co; 2: Paul Jones; 3: Javier Moreno Qrt; 4: Lexington Avs). www.jazzstandard.net. 212- Sara Serpa Trio; 5-6: Boston 576-2232. Sets/adm unless otherwise noted: Collective; 7: Ultrafaux; 8: 6pm Laila Biali, 7:30&9:30pm; $30 except Mon-Wed $25. 8:30pm Lena Bloch & Feathery; 9: Alexis Residencies: Sun except 05/28 1:30-3pm Parsons Qrt, 9:30pm Maryanne de Prophetis; Jazz for Kids; Mon except 05/29 (R) Mingus 10: 6pm Michael Lydon & friends, 8pm Monday feat . May 1: R; 2-7: Quinsin Nachoff Ethereal Trio; 11: Lage Lund; Fred Hersch Duo series $35 05/2 Donny 13: Dan Weiss Trio; 14: Fabio Gouvea Qnt; McCaslin, $30 05/3 Gilad Hekselman, $35 16: Jesse Simpson; 17: Istmo Trio; 19: Kinan 05/4 Jo Lawry, $35 05/5 Steve Wilson, $35 Azmeh City Band; 20: Francisco Mela & The 05/6 , $35 05/7 Chris Potter; 8: Crash Trio; 21: Jane Ira Bloom Trio; 22: Yaniv R; 9-14: $35 The Bad Plus; 15: R; 16-17: $30 Taubenhouse Trio; 27: Guillermo Klein Sxt. Anat Cohen & Trio Brasileiro; 18-21: Regina The CUTTING ROOM: 44E 32nd St (bet Carter; 22: R; 23: Dave Kikoski Trio; 24: Gil Madison & Park Av). 212-691-1900. www.the Gutiérrez; 25-28: $35 05/26-27 The cuttingroomnyc.com. May 19: 7:30pm Miles Project dir by Ryan Truesdell w/guest 05/27 Evans & Gil Evans Orch. 7:30pm Dave Pietro, 9:30pm Scott Wendholt, DOWNTOWN MUSIC GALLERY: 13 Monroe 05/28 7:30pm Mike Rodriguez, 9:30pm Donny St (bet Market & Catherine Sts). 212-473- McCaslin; 29: closed; 30: Helen Sung Band 0043. www.downtownmusicgallery.com. Sun: feat & John Ellis w/guests 6pm In-Store shows. Christie Dashiell, Carolyn Leonhart & Vuyo The EAR INN: 326 Spring St (bet Greenwich & Sotashe; 31: Glenn Zaleski Trio. Washington Sts). www.earinn.com. 212-431- JOE’S PUB: At Public Theater. 425 Lafayette St 9750. Sun: 8-11pm EarRegulars feat Jon-Erik & Astor Pl. www.joespub.com. 212-967-7555. Kellso & friends. Adm varies. 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"There's something more relaxed in the way I felt about interpreting the melodies of Moacir Santos," she says. "So, in gener- al, I chose to play the melodies, instead of the upper register of the clarinet, in the lower register." For many artists, a duo recording demands trust, vulnerability and tremen- dous poise. Because Marcello had worked through so much of Moacir's music, him- self, Anat had the opportunity to interpret freely with and alongside him. And for Anat, the dynamic between the instru- ments became clear. "(Marcello) does the hard work because he's playing all the orchestra parts," she says. "I play one note at a time; he plays many." FRAMED POSTER COMMEMO- Though she fully embraces the range of rating a 2004 appearance at Carnegie melodic choices unique to the clarinet, HallA serves as more than a memory hang- Anat also tends to focus many facets of her ing on the wall. For composer, clarinetist artistic expression on comping—a context and saxophonist Anat Cohen, the image she has explored, in part, through the is a reminder of how far passion, focus and Choro tradition, one of her truest loves. "In collective creative expression can push an 'modern music,' I play the melody, I play a artist—and the music. solo and then I basically stop," she says. When she traveled from Tel Aviv to "The nice thing about Choro music is that Boston to study at Berklee College of I can always find countermelodies while Music—as a horn player inspired by line- other people are playing, and it's okay." age, from Louis Armstrong to Dexter Rosa Dos Ventos (Anzic Records, 2017), Gordon—Anat found her soul gripped by her second record co-led with Trio rhythms, harmonies and cultural tradi- Brasileiro, explores both the structural tions from around the world, particularly precision and open-ended personal inter- those from the musical legacy of Brazil. pretation of Choro. "What unified us was After more than a dozen globally-influ- the Choro tradition," she says, "but the enced recordings as both leader and co- compositions—I confess that some of it was leader, Anat continues to write her musical to my surprise. narrative with deliberate spontaneity. "I "Some of it was a little more traditional, don't like to play the same way twice," she a little more Choro-like; some of it was says. "I like to find the little variations in almost like heavy metal played by acoustic music, and the little interactions." instruments without any amplification; For Anat, each new interaction is an some of it was a little more Oriental for the opportunity for exploration. After a year of handpan drum, so it went out of the tradi- experimenting with the original arrange- tional Choro and into contemporary ments of composer and visionary Moacir music." Santos' celebrated canon of Brazilian Beyond the bold and inclusive nature of music, Anat's friend and colleague, seven- the compositions, what gives Rosa Dos string guitar master Marcello Gonçalves Ventos its resonating vitality is synergy invited her into the studio for some experi- among the players. The Lora brothers menting of their own. Alexandre and Douglas, who play pandeiro When she talks about Outra Coisa and handpan, and seven string guitar, (Anzic Records, 2017), her recent duo respectively; and ten string bandolim mas- release with Marcello, Anat's voice leaps ter Dudu Maia complement Anat's into a new register, as a palpable excite- appetite for spontaneity and communal ment escapes her lips. "I fell in love," she celebration. says. "The music is so beautiful. Those "It was love at first sight," she says of melodies of Moacir Santos are just eternal the trio, when they first met several years melodies. It's a great combination of Afro- ago as instructors at Centrum's Jazz Port Brazilian rhythms and jazz. The rhythm is Townsend Choro Workshop. "We started to African roots, and then you have these play, and it just felt wonderful." swinging melodies on top of it." Traveling the world to play with like- For the album, Marcello selected 12 of spirited musicians and explore unique con- Moacir's distinctive compositions, written cepts in musical traditions, Anat kindles a and arranged for large, orchestral ensem- renewed artistic passion time and again. bles, and reimagined each as a duo piece Her eagerness to discover and create has for seven string guitar and clarinet. As a allowed her to refine her immense musical result, Anat had to experiment with inter- ears and evolve her musicianship. preting melody in a way that served "There's so much music," she says. Marcello's unconventional arrangements "Musicians who can play anything are the of Moacir's works. continued on page 29

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PAT MARTINO IRIDIUM / MAY 4-6 Guitarist plays sustained, often dark, melodic lines at blistering speed. He developed that style early in his career, but had to relearn it. Emergency surgery in 1980 to repair a congenital brain aneurysm saved his life but stole his memory. Pat had to rediscover everything: who he was, what he did and how he did it, largely from studying his own vintage recordings. The lengthy process worked and he has been back on top of his musical game for more than 20 years. Pat began his jazz career as a sideman in small bands featuring the Hammond B3 organ, and has toured with his own organ trio for six years. That band includes Pat Bianchi on B3 and Carmen Intorre Jr. on drums. KF ANDREW WHITE JAZZ GALLERY / MAY 6 Noted John Coltrane expert and native of Washington, D.C., 75-years-young tenor saxophonist Andrew White III makes a rare NYC appearance. A player and proud individualist in the robust, forward-thinking 'Trane camp, he accomplished much after his studies at Howard University and the Paris Conservatory of Music: as a tran- scriber, publisher, author and independent record company owner of Andrew's Music, founded on Coltrane's birthday. A prominent player, Andrew was the electric bass guitarist for Steve Wonder and The 5th Dimension, and was a sideman for McCoy Tyner, , Julius Hemphill, and . Being a neg- lected figure over the years has not diminished his vitality and great talent. His band features Wade Beach, piano; Steve Novosel, bass; Nasar Abadey, drums. MGN TERRI LYNE CARRINGTON APOLLO THEATER / MAY 6 Each of drummer Terri Lyne Carrington's musical projects reflects that elusive tight- ness that only comes from playing loose. Sensitivity, effortless groove and boundless depth of creativity have allowed her to play and record with many of music's most cherished luminaries from Herbie Hancock, , Geri Allen and to Lalah Hathaway, Gerald Clayton, Gregoire Maret and Esperanza Spalding. Her latest recording, The Mosaic Project: Love and Soul (Ajari Music, 2015) celebrates female visionaries while honoring diverse artistic relationships they have with their male counterparts. This month, Terri Lyne joins Dee Dee Bridgewater, Dianne Reeves and Esperanza Spalding, as musical director for a tribute to the late Abbey Lincoln, produced by the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts as part of the Women of the World Festival. SJ RALPH LALAMA CAVATAPPO / MAY 11 and SMALLS JAZZ CLUB / MAY 20 Ralph Lalama is in the mold of great tenor saxophonists like Sonny Rollins and . Ralph plays timeless melodies in a stimulating manner, demonstrating his harmonic gifts and strong technique, while never failing to swing. Encouraged by Thad Jones to come to New York, Ralph promptly worked with him after arriving in 1975. He did stints with Woody Herman, and Mel Lewis, in addition to being a core member of the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra. Though he has recorded spo- radically as a leader, Ralph's CDs always have adventurous playlists. He enjoys inter- preting obscure works by jazz greats, along with finding fresh ways to play familiar standards. The saxophonist is also an underrated composer. His quartet includes pianist Dave Lalama, bassist Alec Safy and drummer Mike Camacho. At Smalls he brings his Bop-Juice band with David Wong, bass and Clifford Barbaro, drums. KD ADAM LARSON JAZZ IN THE CAVE / MAY 12 Few artists in jazz can match Adam Larson's drive, commitment and energy. In a short span of time the saxophonist and composer has built a stunning roster of engagements, played with many jazz greats and has produced three acclaimed albums that show off his prodigious saxophone chops. As he transitioned from wunderkind to matured saxophone star, Adam forged a distinct artistic fingerprint in his playing, offering crisp, intelligent and engrossing solo work that displays the full range of his horn, while showcasing a deep reverence for melody. At Jazz in the Cave, Adam is joined by guitarist Ben Eunson, pianist Can Olgun, bassist Matt Penman and drum- mer Jimmy Macbride, as he presents new material from his forthcoming record. Highly recommended. SH By Ken Dryden, Yvonne Ervin, Ken Franckling, Seton Hawki 18 Baron photo by Paul Zimmerman, Carrington by Tracy Love, Hayes by Janette Beckman, Jost by Jeffrey Apoian, Lalama by 181183_HH_May_0 4/24/17 10:35 AM Page 19

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NEW YORK VOICES BIRDLAND / MAY 16-20 A word that comes to mind when listeners hear New York Voices is "range." For near- ly three decades, the four-member vocal ensemble has traveled the world, exciting audi- ences with inexhaustible dissonance and arrangements inspired by music from regions spanning the globe. What's come to be known as the iconic quartet sound of New York Voices comprises Darmon Meader, Peter Eldridge, Kim Nazarian and Lauren Kinhan. To studio and stage, each member brings a résumé of work alongside such legends as Bobby McFerrin, Joshua Redman, Ray Brown, Bernadette Peters, Ann Hampton Callaway, Paquito D'Rivera, John Pizzarelli and Donny McCaslin. New York Voices promises a unique show each night, from Brazilian standards to arrange- ments to an evening with Ingrid Jensen, Antonio Hart and Jay Ashby. SJ ART BARON SAINT PETERS CHURCH / MAY 17 Trombonist Art Baron was already a veteran of the Buddy Rich Big Band and had been on the road with when he became Duke Ellington's last "slippery horn" hire in 1973 at age 23. Art has played with most of the Big Apple's best jazz orchestras over a five-decade career and he leads the ensemble, The Duke's Men. He is also a busy and studio musician, recording with pop artists from to John Legend. With Duke, Art learned the vanishing art of the plunger mute, and his versatility includes mastery of a variety of instruments, including the Australian didgeridoo, penny whistle, conch shells and tuba. This concert is part of the Midtown Jazz at Midday Series. GK

THE LIBERTÉ BIG BAND WILLIAMSBURG MUSIC CENTER / MAY 18 Talent and tenacity fuel devotion to a legacy of unbound creativity reflected in Liberté- Anne Lymberiou's most ambitious project: The Liberté Big Band. In the spirit of spon- taneity and artistic diversity, Liberté-Anne's inter-generational, genre-resistant pow- erhouse comprises 17 spirited players from drummer-turned-leader Zack O'Farrill to trumpeter Rachel Therrien to trombonist Corey Wallace. The Liberté Big Band plays a steadily updated roster of new works with equal parts refinement and ferocity. Compositions might pull inspiration from Afro-Cuban patterns or conceptual compo- nents of the free jazz movement. Each piece embraces an expression that's meaningful to the players—and to Liberté herself, who currently orchestrates from Montréal, after U.S. immigration laws prevented her return to New York. The band's monthly resi- dency also features Mercedes Beckman and Larry Bustamante. SJ PAUL JOST SMOKE JAZZ & SUPPER CLUB / MAY 18 When a piano player, drummer and prolific composer turns his talents toward singing, the result is a one-man rhythm section and soloist with a unique connection to time, space and harmony. Singer, composer, arranger, multi-instrumentalist and educator Paul Jost reimagines familiar songs as inspired soundscapes, while writing music of his own. Paul delights audiences on either side of the Hudson and around the world, with recent tours in Ireland, South Korea and Bremen, Germany at Jazz Ahead's interna- tional expo and conference. In addition to an "amazing vocal toolbox," according to gui- tarist David O'Rourke, Paul's greatest gift is "telling a song's story," as reflected on his latest CD Breaking Through (Dot Time Records.) His quartet features Jim Ridl, piano; Dean Johnson, bass; and Tim Horner, drums. SJ

LOUIS HAYES DIZZY'S CLUB COCA-COLA / MAY 29-31 Louis Hayes, the prolific drummer, sideman and small group leader, will celebrate his 80th birthday with a CD dedicated to pianist , Serenade for Horace, his Blue Note debut. Louis was a teenager when he left for NYC and joined Horace's quintet. He moved on to Cannonball Adderley's quintet in 1959 after gigs with John Coltrane, and others. One of the most recorded jazz drummers over the past 60 years, he has played with Sonny Rollins, Dizzy Gillespie, , J.J. Johnson, McCoy Tyner and many more. Still the slim, hip dresser you see on Cannonball's albums, Louis leads a group of relative youngsters: saxophonist Abraham Burton, trumpeter Josh Evans, vibraphonist Steve Nelson, pianist David Bryant, and bassist Dezron Douglas. YE awkins, Stephanie Jones, George Kanzler & Michael G Nastos ma by John Abbott, Larson by Dave Frenzia. 19 181183_HH_May_0 4/24/17 12:12 PM Page 20

continued from page 16 Brunch Trios. May 7: Roz Corral w/Ron Affif & 24: 9:30pm $20/25 adm Guitar Summit w/Joel Jay Leonhart; 14: Erli Perez; 21: Roz Corral Harrison feat Oz Noy, Pete McCann, Brandon w/Saul Rubin & Sam Bevan; 28: Kelsey Seabrook, Anthony Pirog, Dave Chapell. Jillette. JUDSON CHURCH: 55 Washington Sq South NUYORICAN POETS CAFÉ: 236E 3rd St at Thompson St. May 29-Jun 3: Vision (bet Avs B & C). www.nuyorican.org. 212- Festival www.artsforart.org/212-254-5420 780-9386/212-505-8183. Sets: 9:30pm. Tues: feat 05/29 7pm In Order To Survive, 8pm $10 adm Latin Jazz feat 1st Tues Chembo Digital Primitives w/guest Brian Tully Price, Corniel, 2nd Tues Bronx Conexión, 3rd Tues 9pm Carl Hancock Rux, 9:45pm Black Host Hector Martignon, 4th Tues Willie Martinez & w/, 05/30 6:30pm Yoshiko La Familia Sxt; 1st Wed: $13 All That - Hip Chuma, 7pm Miya Masaoka/Joëlle Léandre/ Hop Poetry & Jazz; 1st Sat: $15 Banana Robert Dick, 8pm Jazz & Poetry Choir Puddin’ Jazz series feat Rome Neal w/John Collective, 9pm Tomas Fujiwara Double Trio, Di Martino + Jam. 10pm Trio 3, 05/31 6pm Jessica Jones & The PLAYERS: 16 Gramercy Park South. (bet Visionary Youth Orch, 7pm Dickey/ Park Av S & 3rd Av). 212-475-6116. www.the Maneri/Shipp, 8pm K.J. Holmes/Jeremy playersnyc.org. May 15: 6pm $175-1,000 Carlstedt, 8:30pm Jason Kao Hwang Burning adm Jazz Gallery gala honoring Charles Bridge, 9:40pm Tracie Morris w/Marvin Lloyd, Chucho Valdés, Arthur Barnes & Sewell, 10pm Charles Gayle Trio. Michael Cuscuna feat , Miguel KNICKERBOCKER BAR & GRILL: 33 Zenón, Tivon Pennicott, Claudia Acuña. University Pl at 9th St. 212-228-8490. SMALLS JAZZ CLUB: 183W 10th St at 7th Av. www.knickerbockerbarandgrill.com. Fri-Sat: 212-252-5091. www.smallslive.com. Sets: 9pm-1am. May 5-6: Joel Forrester/David Afternoon (PM) Sun 4:30-7pm, Sat 4-7pm, Hofstra; 12-13: Russ Kassoff/Jay Anderson; Early (E) 7:30-10pm, Late (L) 10:30pm-1am, 19-20: Kathleen Landis; 26-27: Valerie Night (N) 1-4am; jam following N; adm varies. Capers/John Robinson. Residencies (R): Sun 1pm Vocal masterclass LE POISSON ROUGE: 158 Bleecker St at by Marion Cowings, PM Ai Murakami Trio feat Thompson St. www.lepoissonrouge.com. Sacha Perry, N 05/7&21 Jon Beshay, 212-796-0741. May 20: 7:30pm $25/30 adm 05/14&28 Hillel Salem; Mon L except The Four feat Julian Lage, Scott 05/22&29 Ari Hoenig, N 05/1,15,22&29 Colley & Tom Rainey w/. Jonathan Michel, 05/8 Jonathan Barber; Tues METROPOLITAN ROOM: 34W 22nd St (bet. L Abraham Burton Qrt; Wed N 05/3,17&31 5th & 6th Avs). www.metropolitanroom.com. Jovan Alexandre, 05/10&24 Aaron Seeber; 212-206-0440. Sets unless otherwise noted: Thurs N 05/4&18 Sarah Slonim, 05/11&25 Early (E) 7pm, Late (L) 9:30pm. Residency Jonathan Thomas; Fri N 05/5&19 Lawrence (R): Tues L Annie Ross. May 2&9: L R; 11: L Leathers, 05/12&26 Corey Wallace, Sat N Dame Madely; 14: 4pm Starlite Sisters; 16: L 05/6&20 Philip Harper, 05/13&27 Brooklyn R; 18: L Verena McBee; 20: 4pm Sonya Circle. May 1: E Sebastian Chames Qnt, L-N Perkins; 20: E Luiz Simas & Wesley Amorim; R; 2: E Spike Wilner Trio, L R, N tba; 3: E 23: L R; 27: 4pm Liz Turner; 27: L John Jonathan Kreisberg Qrt, L Jon Beshay Gp, N Minnock; 28: E Judy and Liza feat Nancy R; 4: E Jonathan Kreisberg Qrt, L Carl Bartlett Hays/Michelle Lauto; 30: L R; 31: E Ron Jr. Qrt, N R; 5: E Tardo Hammer Trio, L Allyn Dabney. Johnson Qnt, N R; 6: PM Robert Edwards, E Dave Schnitter Qrt, L Allyn Johnson Qnt, N R; MEZZROW: 163W 10th St (bet 7th Av & 7: 1pm-PM R, E Johnny O’Neal Trio, L Tad Waverly Pl). www.mezzrow.com. 646-476- Shull Qrt, N R; 8: E tba, L-N R; 9: E 4346. Sets/adm: Early 8-10:30pm, Late (L) Gp, L R, N tba; 10: E Patrick Gp, L 11pm-close; adm varies. Residencies: Sun L Dan Aran Qnt, N R; 11: E Michael Blake Qrt, L John Merrill & friends; Mon L 05/1,15&29 Danny Kolke/Walter Blanding, N R; 12: E Pasquale Grasso, 05/8&22 Ari Roland; Tues L Antonio Ciacca Qrt, L David Weiss Sxt, N R; Jam w/Miki Yamanaka & Adi Meyerson; Wed 13: PM Tuomo Uusitalo, E Ned Goold Gp, L L Tony Hewitt & Pete Malinverni; Thurs L Spike David Weiss Sxt, N R; 14: 1pm-PM R, E Wilner w/spec guest; Fri L Johnny O'Neal. May Michela Lerman, L Nick Hempton Band, N R; 1: Joris Teepe/Marko Churnchetz; 2: Tessa 15: E Randy Ingram Qrt, L-N R; 16: E Steve Souter Trio; 3: /; 4: Nelson Gp, L R, N tba; 17: E Alex Wintz Qnt, L tba; 5-6: Ray Gallon Trio; 7: Tamir Hendelman Harold Mabern Trio, N R; 18: E Phil Markowitz Trio; 8: Evan Christopher/Ehud Asherie; 9: Gp, L Carlos Abadie Qnt feat spec guest Carolyn Leonhart/Christian Sands; 10: Pablo Na’ama Gheber, N R; 19: E Dave Stoler Trio, Estigarribia; 11: Steve Slagle/Lawrence Fields; L Mike Rodriguez Qnt, N R; 20: PM Andrew 12-13: Kenny Werner/Billy Drewes; 14: 3-6pm Forman, E Ralph Lalama & Bop-Juice, L Mike SmallsLIVE workshop w/Will Vinson, 8pm Bill Rodriguez Qnt, N R; 21: 1pm-PM R, E Johnny Cunliffe Trio; 15: Shai Maestro; 16: John O’Neal Trio, L Ari Ambrose Gp, N R; 22: E Matt Raymond/Dan Tepfer; 17: Freddie Bryant/ Pavolka & Horns Band, L tba, N R; 23: E Theo Edsel Gomez; 18: Ben Allison/Michael Wolff; Hill Qrt, L R, N tba; 24: E Christopher McBride 19-20: Ben Sidran Trio; 21: 3-6pm & The Whole Proof, L Jimmy O'Connell Sxt, N SmallsLIVE workshop w/Sullivan Fortner, R; 25: E Loren Stillman Qnt, L Behn Gillece 8pm Ben Rosenblum Trio; 22: David Cook Qrt, N R; 26: E Russ Nolan Qrt, L Michael Trio; 23: Libby York Trio; 24: Antoine Drye Dease Sxt, N R; 27: PM Michael Bond, E Trio; 25: David Bryant Trio; 26-27: Bruce Oliver Lake Gp, L Michael Dease Sxt, N R; 28: Barth/; 28: Dave Stryker; 29: 1pm-PM R, E JD Walter Qnt, L Jerry Weldon Hetty Kate Trio; 30: Deanna Kirk Trio; 31: Art Gp, N R; 29: E-L tba, N R; 30: E Lucas Pino Hirahara. Nnt, L R, N tba; 31: E Melissa Aldana Qnt, L NEIGHBORHOOD CHURCH: 269 Bleecker Adam Birnbaum Gp, N R. St (bet Jones & Cornelia Sts). 212-691-1770. The STONE: 2nd St at Av C. www.thestone 1st Fri: 8&9:30pm free adm All Things Project nyc. com. Adm varies. Tues-Sun: 8:30pm www.allthingsproject.com. May 5: Steve weekly residencies. May 2-7: Dan Weiss; 9- Cardenas & Fabio Gouvea Duo. 14: Jesse Harris; 15: Undertaker Please Drive NORTH SQUARE: At Washington Square Slow w/spec guest Julian Lage; 16-21: Hotel. 103 Waverly Pl at McDougal. Satoshi Takeishi; 23-28: Anthony Coleman; www.northsquareny.com/about-jazz. 212- 30-Jun 4: . 254-1200. Sun: 12:30&2pm free adm Jazz continued on page 22

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TILL YOUTHFUL AT 64, SAXO- phonist and flutist, T.K. Blue (Talib Kibwe)S has been playing Pan-African jazz for three decades; he has been pianist Randy Weston's musical director for 26 years and was a sideman for a wide array of jazz stars from Jackie Byard, Archie Lois Marie Rhynie," can be heard on Shepp and Dizzy Gillespie, to Dee Dee tkblue.com and purchased on iTunes. Bridgewater, Bobby McFerrin and Little "She visited me quite often in France, Jimmy Scott. His ten recordings as a Paris and Cannes, from 1982 to 1989," T.K. leader include A Warm Embrace (2014) says. "And she lived for one year in the and the critically-acclaimed, tribute to south of France in a village called Charlie Parker, Latin Bird (2013). Rocquebrune, located above Monaco His latest CD, Amour, is his heartfelt around 1993-94. I toured Algeria and mom tribute to France and its eternal capital, came along. She also came on one of my where he moved two years after receiving a State Department tours to West Africa. It master's degree in music education from was a true blessing to take her to Africa." Columbia University. "I lived in Paris from On Amour, Talib's mastery of West December 1981 to January 1990," Talib African rhythms is aurally evident on says from his Jersey City home. "Going to "Aboulaye (Prospere)," with Talib on the Paris opened my eyes up to music from African thumb piano, aka the kalimba, many cultures that I was not exposed to in paying tribute to the leader of the great New York. I matured a lot. I learned Senegalese band, Xalam. French and I learned how to speak some But the towering Jamaican/African- African languages, including Wolof, which American pianist Randy Weston, who is a language from Senegal. So those expe- toured Africa and lived in Morocco, is riences broadened my horizons and my Talib's biggest influence. They first met in musical landscape." 1978, when the saxophonist played with Talib's French embrace of the black pianist Abdullah Ibrahim. After a few musical diaspora are captured on the CD's years of playing in informal jam sessions, 11 tracks with two alternating combos, fea- Talib's professional relationship with turing percussionist Roland Guerrero, Weston began in 1981 when the pianist pianist/vibraphonist Warren Wolf, bassists moved to France. Jeff Reed and Essiet Essiet, drummers T.K. became Randy's music director in Eric Kennedy and Winard Harper, Swiss- 1991, when Melba Liston fell ill during the born harmonica virtuoso Gregoire Maret making of Weston's CD, In the Spirit of and Trinidadian trumpeter Etienne Our Ancestors. On Amour, the bouncy Charles. "204," which was Randy's address in The leader's soulful and sinewy alto and Greenwich and Talib's address in the 18th soprano sax lines sing and swing on the arrondissement, is his soulful shout-out to recording's straight-ahead, ballad, bossa Randy's composition, "Hi-Fly." nova, Latin and African moods and "His influence on me is tremendous," grooves. They include the bebop paced, T.K. says of his mentor. "Randy always "Banlieue Blue," titled after a jazz festival brought in different musical elements, T.K. played in Paris' northern suburbs; a showing the connections between all of soprano sax-piano duet rendition of Sidney them going back to Africa. So, when I went Bechet's florid standard, "Petite Fleur;" a there, I heard all those rhythms that Brazilian interpretation of Wayne reminded me of calypso, ska, reggae, gwo- Shorter's "Infant Eyes;" Herbie Nichols' ka from Guadeloupe and zouk from funky, "Dream Time;" Melba Liston's 5/4 Martinique. And the biggest thing I tribute to Elvin Jones, "Elvin Elpus;" and admire about him is that at 91, he's gone an Afro-Cuban version of John Coltrane's beyond the nomenclature of music. He's at "Resolution." another level. For him, it's a sound. That's Amour is also dedicated to Talib's the ultimate level I want to get to." Trinidadian mother, Lois Marie Rhynie whose Louis Armstrong recordings T.K. Blue, with Gregoire Maret, inspired him to play trumpet at the age 8, Essiet Essiet, Zaccai Curtis, George before he switched to flute and, later, sax- Coleman Jr. and Chembo Corniel, ophone. "Requiem for a Loved One (Part inaugurate the Salsa Meets Jazz II)," and the Latin-tinged "A Single Tear of series at Dino's, above Dinosaur Bar- Remembrance" are Talib's impassioned B-Que with a CD release concert on salutes to her. A bonus track, "Portrait of May 15.

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continued from page 20 BROOKLYN CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC: 58 7th Av. www.bqcm.org. 718-622-3300. SUBROSA: 63 Gansevoort St (bet Washington & Greenwich Sts). www.subrosanyc.com. May 6: 7:30pm $15 adm Connection Works presents Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open series 212-997-4555. Sets: 8&10pm, Tues 7&9pm. feat feat Mike Sarin, Dave Residencies (R): Mon Eddie Palmieri w/guest; Ballou, Ned Rothenberg, , Peter Tues (R) except 05/16&30 Pedrito Martinez; McEachern, Saul Rubin, Steve Johns, Armen Thurs 6pm Cuba Caliente Afterwork Happy Donelian, Jerome Harris, Arthur Kell, Joe Hour w/Gerardo Contino; Sat 11pm Habana Cardello, Arun Luthra, Michel Gentile, Daniel Nights w/Gerardo Contino Y Los Habaneros. Kelly & Rob Garcia. May 1-2: R; 3: 7:30&9:30pm Mokoomba; 6: The DRAWING ROOM: 56 Willoughby St #3. Kambalache Negro; 8-9: R; 12: 7:30&9:30pm www.drawingroommusic.com. May 12: 7pm Sister Carol; 15: R; 22-23: R; 29: R. $15 adm Lena Bloch Qrt; 13: 8pm $15 Jon De TRIBECA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER: Lucia; 14: 7pm $20 Gene Bertoncini; 20: 7pm 199 Chambers St. www.tribecapac.org. 212- $15 Lena Bloch/Roberta Piket. 220-1460. May 4: 8pm $45/50 adm Highlights I-BEAM: 168 7th St. www.ibeambrooklyn.com. in Jazz series feat Centennial of Joe Bushkin $15 don. May 5: 8pm Pearring Sound, 9pm dir by Bob Merrill w/Harry Allen, Eric Liebowitz/Lane/Drury; 6: 8:30pm Franz Comstock, Wycliffe Gordon, Steve Johns, Hautzinger/Isabelle Duthoit. Nicki Parrott, John Colianni, Ted Rosenthal, JAZZ 966: 966 Fulton St. 917-593-9776. Warren Vaché, Spike Wilner; 19: 8:30pm www.jazz966.com. Fri: 8:15&10:15pm $15 $30/20 Lost Jazz Shrines feat Remembering don. May 5&12: www.cbjcjazz.org Central and at Brooklyn Jazz Consortium festival feat 05/5 Mikell’s Jazz Club dir by Bob Watson w/Brian Brandon Sanders Qnt w/Vincent Herring, Lynch, , Johnny O’Neal, Essiet 05/12 8-8:45pm Lucille Danridge Trio, 9pm Okon Essiet & Ralph Peterson; 20: 7:30pm Keisha St Joan; 19: Reggie Woods Qrt; 26: $45 Made in New York Jazz Gala w/Lenny Salisburg Brothers Straight ahead Jazz Qrt, White, John Benitez, Yaacov Mayman. 10:15pm Vic Washington Qnt. VILLAGE VANGUARD: 178 7th Av S at 11th KD'S: 408 Rogers Av. May 12: 7:30-9:30pm $5 St. 212-255-4037. www.villagevanguard.com. adm www.cbjcjazz.org Central Brooklyn Jazz Sets: 8:30&10:30pm. Adm: $30/1 drink min. Consortium festival feat Michael LeMorin/ Residency (R): Mon Vanguard Jazz Orch. Makandal. May 1: R; 2-7: David Murray & Class KORZO RESTAURANT & BAR: 667 5th Av Struggle; 10: R; 9-14: Vijay Iyer Trio; 15: R; (bet 19th & 20th Sts). 718-499-1199. 16-21: & Five Elements; 22: www.facebook.com/konceptions. Tues: 9& R; 23-28: Gerald Clayton; 29: R; 30-Jun 4: 10:30pm $10 don/$10 min Konceptions Music Javon Jackson. series by James Carney. May 2: 9pm Sam ZINC BAR: 82W 3rd St (bet Thompson & Bardfeld, 10:30pm Mike Pride Trio; 9: 9pm Sullivan). 212-477-8337. www.zincbar.com. James Carney, 10:30pm ; 16: 9pm Residencies: Sun 9pm-12am Tango feat Andrew Schiller Qnt, 10:30pm John Escreet; Fernando Otero; Mon 10pm-2am Ron Affif 23: 9pm Tom Rainey Trio, 10:30pm Richard Trio; Tues 11pm Evolution Jam by Revive Sears; 30: 9pm Sam Ospovat Trio, 10:30pm Music; Thurs 11pm&12am Roman Sat tba. 10,11:30pm&1am Monika Oliveira & The MEDGAR EVERS COLLEGE: 1638 Bedford Brasilians. May 1: 10pm-2am VandoJam feat Av. www.mec.cuny.edu. 718-270-4900. May Mitch Marcus; 3: 7pm Valentina Marino; 8: 7- 6: 3-8pm www.cbjcjazz.org Central Brooklyn 9pm Amy London, Laurie Dapice & Marion Jazz Consortium festival feat Jazz - The Cowings; 19: 8pm Peter Hand Big Band. Women’s Viewpoint, Jazz Salon w/Michele Rosewoman. NATIONAL SAWDUST: 80N 6th St. 646-779- 8455. www.nationalsawdust.org. May 21: BRONX 4pm $29 adm , & Shai Maestro; 26: 7pm $29 AN BEAL BOCHT CAFÉ: 445W 238th St. Amid the Noise; 31: 7pm $25 feat 718- 884-7127. www.lindasjazznights.com. Ikue Mori. 1st Wed: 8&9:30pm $25-10 adm Linda's Jazz ROULETTE: 509 Atlantic Av at 3rd Av. Nights. May 3: Ken Fowser Qnt. www.roulette.org. 917-267-0363. May 6: 8pm LEHMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORM- $25-15 adm John Zorn w/Ikue Mori, Sylvie ING ARTS: At Lehman College. 250 Courvoisier, Okkyung Lee. Bedford Park Blvd W. 718-960-8833. SHAPESHIFTER LAB: 18 Whitwell Pl. www.lehmancenter.org. May 27: 8pm $100- www.shapeshifterlab.com. 646-820-9452. 55 adm Spanish Harlem Orch. Sets/adm unless otherwise noted: Early (E) 7pm, Late (L) 8:15pm, Night (N) 9:30pm; $10 adm. May 1: E Matt Nelson & Criminals, L Popejoy/Seabrook/Shea; 3: E Peyton BROOKLYN Pleninger & Biotonic, L Kinsmen & Strangers; 4: E Pitch Plot 4, L Marko Djordjevic & Sveti, 440 GALLERY: 440 Sixth Av. 718-499-3844. N $15 Justin Mullens Oct; 5: E $13 Eva www.440gallery.com. 1st Sun: 4:40pm $10 Cortes, L Josh Roberts/Cameron Macintosh, don Me, Myself and Eye. May 7: Dave Ballou. N Cameron Macintosh Band; 8: E Aaron BARBÈS: 376 9th St at 6th Av. Park Slope. Quinn Project, L Dillon Mansour Trio; 14: E $8 www.barbesbrooklyn.com. 718-965-9177. Niko Seibold Big Band; 16: L Ole Mathisen & Residencies: Sun 9pm Stephane Wrembel; Take Off Collective; 19: E $15 The Four Bags, Mon 7pm Brain Cloud; Tues 9pm Slavic Soul L $15 Anti-Social Music, N Noah Kaplan Qrt; Party; Wed 10pm Mandingo Ambassadors. 22: E Voyager; 23: L Bruno Råberg Band; 24: E Michel Maurer & 4Bandits; 26: E BROOKLYN CENTER FOR THE PER- Mayhew Trio, L Harry Smith Qrt; 28: E Gary FORMING ARTS: At Brooklyn College. Campus Rd & Hillel Pl. 718-951-4500. Thomas Qnt; 30: E Nikolas List, L Prometheus Duo; 31: E $8 Nidhogg, L Gas www.brooklyncenter.org. May 6: 8pm $35 Station Mentality. adm Yosvany Terry Afro-Cuban Sxt. continued on page 24

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-*" -", Ê 9Ê / NEW JERSEY JAZZ Gary Walker, “Morning Jazz Host”, WBGO, 88.3 FM/wbgo.org STEPHANIE TRICK BICKFORD THEATRE / MAY 1 For pianist Stephanie Trick an early introduction to stride piano from her classical teacher would lead the young St. Louis native to a world where the mantra is "swing that music!" With a left hand possessing as much marksmanship as musicianship, Stephanie brings to life Fats Waller, James P. Johnson, Willie "The Lion" Smith and other legends who would stride into any piano hall to pour on the heat. The diversity of Stephanie's attack, swing and articulation is full throttle on Sentimental Journey (paoloandstephanie.com), her lively duet CD with husband Paolo Alderighi, himself an outstanding practitioner of stride and boogie-woogie styles. The result is a senti- mental journey, two handfuls of keys, which when witnessed by master pianist Dick Hyman led him to exclaim "Brava, bravo!"

MELISSA WALKER NEWARK SYMPHONY HALL / MAY 6 Vocalist Melissa Walker's artistry has her in the middle of it all: jazz, blues, folk and R&B. It's been captured in small groups, and in front of big bands, with the subtle style of a , or the swagger of a Carmen McRae. It's a career Melissa has built to share, not only with approving audiences, but also with the young. As founder of Jazz House Kids, Melissa and her staff are dedicated to the expansion of jazz edu- cation and life enrichment for children. Honors from Downbeat magazine and awards from Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition, the real reward is seeing the excitement of a young person opening the Jazz House door for the first time. Melissa and her band bring all inside for this WBGO family event.

JEREMY PELT WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY / MAY 7 Trumpeter Jeremy Pelt can excite an audience with his incendiary lines one moment, then hush them the next with his gorgeous intricacy on a ballad. It's a brilliant diver- sity honed on bandstands with Ravi Coltrane, , , Nancy Wilson and The Cannonball Adderley Legacy Band, among countless others. Jeremy's improvisational skills have the traction of a or , inter- played with a fresh finesse that pushes the musicians alongside to discover new things about themselves. With his latest recording, Make Noise! (HighNote), Jeremy shows he's also a solid composer, layering band sounds over inventive rhythms, com- bining raw energy with what New Yorker writer Steve Futterman describes as "poet- ic sensitivity" on Jeremy's "Your First Touch." BERGEN PAC / MAY 17 For David Sanborn, the saxophone was introduced into his young life as medical ther- apy to strengthen his lungs from a childhood encounter with polio. David's cure led to early work with blues legends Albert King, Little Milton and the Butterfield Blues Band, touring with Stevie Wonder, David Bowie and Gil Evans, stops along a career that have produced 25 albums filled with a bluesy, robust, soul-drenched sound, fur- nishing the Sanborn home with six Grammy awards and leading to the hosting of his cutting-edge network television show, "Night Music." David's comfort with many styles can lead to a swinging reinvention of nuggets like "Comin' Home Baby," "Harlem Nocturne" or "Can't Get Next to You," played alongside his vast catalog of originals, all expressed to bring an audience inside his music.

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continued from page 22 w/The Jazz Loft Jam Band. SISTAS’ PLACE: 456 Nostrand Av at Jefferson TREME: TREME: 553 Main St. Islip. 631-277- Av. www.sistasplace.org. 718-398-1766. Sat: 2008. www.tremeislip.com. May 7: 7-11pm 9&10:30pm $30/25 adm. May 6&13: Pitch Plot 4. www.cbjcjazz.org Central Brooklyn Jazz Consortium festival feat 05/6 Robert Rutledge/George Gray, 05/13 Vincent NEW JERSEY Chancey All-Stars; 20: Onaje Alan Gumbs; 27: Organ Monk. STUYVESANT HEIGHTS CHRISTIAN BERGEN CHURCH: 69 MacDonough St. 718-783- BERGEN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER: 5383. www.stuyvesantheightschurch.org. 30 N Van Brunt St. Englewood. 201-227- May 6: 2pm www.cbjcjazz.org Central 1030. www.bergenpac.org. 8pm. May 3: Brooklyn Jazz Consortium festival feat $129-49 adm Wynton Marsalis w/Jazz at Brooklyn Jazz Hall of Fame awardee Rodney Lincoln Center Orch; 17: $59-29 David James. Sanborn. WEEKSVILLE HERITAGE CENTER: 150 PUFFIN CULTURAL FORUM: 20 Puffin Way. Buffalo Av. www.weeksvillesociety.org. 718- Teaneck. www.puffinculturalforum.org. 201- 756-5250. May 11: 5-10pm www.cbjcjazz.org 836-8923. May 13: 8pm Kersten Stevens. Central Brooklyn Jazz Consortium Gala feat STONY HILL INN: 231 Polifly Rd. Rob Crocker, Duane Eubanks Qnt. Hackensack. www.stonyhillinn.com. 201-342- WILLIAMSBURG MUSIC CENTER: 367 4085. May 6&20: 8pm-12am Betty Liste Qrt. Bedford Av. www.wmcjazz.org. 718-384- ESSEX 1654. Fri: 10pm-2am free adm/2 drink min BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH: 275W Gerry Eastman Qnt w/spec guests + Jam. Market St. Newark. www.bethany- May 6: 10pm David Acker; 7: 8pm Kevin Sun newark.org. 973-623-8161. May 6: 6-7:30pm Trio, 9:30pm MATKOT + Aurelia Trio; 18: Jazz Vespers feat Steve Nelson. 8&10pm The Liberté Big Band; 20: 9pm CLEMENT’S PLACE: At Rutgers University. Rogiérs; 25: 8pm Justin Mullens/Dan Pugach 15 Washington St. Newark. May 18: 7:30pm Big Band; 27: 10pm Frvnkie, 11:15pm free adm Jam. LYMBO. DLV LOUNGE: 300 Bloomfield Av. Montclair. 973-783-6988. May 6: 9pm-12am Carol Deminski. CONNECTICUT KASSER THEATER: At Montclair State University. 1 Normal Av. Montclair. 973-655- FIREHOUSE 12: 47 Crown St. New Haven. 3059. www.peakperfs.org. May 19: 7:30pm 203-785-0468. www.firehouse12.com. Fri: Jazz House Kids honoring Sonny Rollins 8:30pm $20 adm, 10pm $15. May 5: Matthew w/Christian McBride feat Chris Potter & Ron Shipp Trio; 12: Harriet Tubman; 19: Pete Blake. Malinverni Trio; 26: Joe Morris. NEWARK SYMPHONY HALL: 1020 Broad RIDGEFIELD PLAYHOUSE: 80 East Ridge. St. Newark. www.newarksymphonyhall.org. Ridgefield. www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org. 201-507-8900. May 6: 12:30pm WBGO Kids 203-438-5795. May 27: 8pm $45 adm Ottmar Jazz Concert feat Melissa Walker. Liebert & Luna Negra. SOPAC: 1 SOPAC Way. South Orange. 973- The SIDE DOOR JAZZ CLUB: At Old Lyme 313-2787. www.sopacnow.org. May 7: 3pm Inn. 85 Lyme St. Old Lyme. 860-434-0886. Juilliard Jazz Ens. www.thesidedoorjazz.com. Sets: 8:30-11pm. TRUMPETS: 6 Depot Square. Montclair. 973- May 5-6: Christian Sands Qrt; 12-13: Ravi 744-2600. www.trumpetsjazz.com. Sets: Coltrane Qrt; 19: Vadym Neselovskyi Trio; 20: 7:30pm, Fri-Sat 8pm/adm varies. May 3: One Chris Cheek Berklee Masters of the Road Qrt; More Once Big Band w/spec guest Eric 26: Phred Mileski; 27: Ralph Peterson & Alexander; 4: Natalia Smirnova; 5: Santi Aggregate Prine. Debriano & Panamaniacs; 6: & Karl Latham's Big Fun(K); 7: 3-pm Jazz House Kids; 10: Danny Kolke, John Otten, Christian Fabian & Noel Sagerman; 11: LONG ISLAND Michael Lemma feat New Jersey Guitar Ens; 12: Michael Pedicin; 13: Dave Stryker; 14: Brunch w/Kristine Massari Qrt, 7:30pm Betty GRASSO’S: 134 Main St. Cold Spring Harbor. Liste; 18: Stella Crispo Trio; 19: Enrico www.grassosrestaurant.com. 631-367-6060. Granafei Qrt; 20: Sarah Partridge. Sets: Sun 12&6pm; Tues-Wed&Fri-Sat 7pm; MERCER Thurs 6:30pm. Residencies: Mon Andrew 1867 SANCTUARY AT EWING: 101 Scotch Carroll; Thurs Frank O’Brien. May 2: Jen & Rd. Ewing. www.1867sanctuary.org/series Larry; 3: Mark Buttice Remarkable Trio; 5: jazz. 609-392-6409. 8pm. May 6: Michelle Danny Mixon Trio; 7: 12pm Danny Marks Wiley & friends; 12: Swingadelic; 20: Eric Duo, 6pm Alexandra Hamburger; 10: Wayne Mintel Qrt. Sabella Trio; 12: Vinny St. Marten; 13: Ayako Shirasaki/Noriko Ueda; 14: 12pm Wayne CANDLELIGHT LOUNGE: 24 Passaic St. Sabella Duo; 16: Madeline Kole Trio; 19: Paul Trenton. www.candlelightevents.way.to. 609- Bollenback; 20: Ayako Shirasaki/Noriko 695-9612. Sat: 3:30-7:30pm free adm/$10 Ueda; 21: 12pm Danny Marks Duo, 6pm Gail min. www.jazztrenton.com. May 6: Landom Storm; 26: Marissa Mulder & friends; 28: Bro; 13: Daryl Yokley; 20: ; 27: 12pm Danny Marks/Wayne Sabella, 6:30pm Carl Barlett. Melody Rose/Andrew Carroll; 30: Wayne MCCARTER THEATRE: 91 University Pl. Sabella & Company. Princeton. 609-258-2787. www.mccarter.org. May 6: 8pm $75-250 adm Gala feat Jazz at The JAZZ LOFT: 275 Christian Av. Stony Brook. 631-751-1895. www.thejazzloft.org. Lincoln Center Orch w/Wynton Marsalis. 7pm. May 6: Pitch Plot 4; 12: Tom PRINCETON UNIVERSITY: Richardson Manuel/Steve Salerno; 20: & Auditorium. 68 Nassau St. Princeton. 609- The Pocket Brass Band; 25: Interplay Jazz 258-5000. www.princeton.edu/richaud. May Orch; 26: Vanessa Trouble Trio; 27: John 13: 8pm $15/5 adm Creative Large Ens Scofield & Country For Old Men; 31: Jam w/spec guest Billy Childs. continued on page 29

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ANOTHER REASON TO CELEBRATE

By Elzy Kolb

Mood Ella-vator try vocal treatment. The Motor City-native While the 100th anniversary of the reveals, ", I was not going to birth of Ella Fitzgerald has inspired lots of have vocals on this album. Then I knew I tributes, listening to the first lady of jazz had to have my two Detroit buddies, Carla has been practically a daily requirement Cook and Miche Braden," who sings on the for violinist , right up there title track. with that first cup of morning coffee. Since January, Regina has been touring "That's the way I started my day for years, and playing music from the new release. me and Ella," Regina says. "Hearing her "We've had a chance to see the music start voice immediately felt like love to me, a to unfold and develop, a chance to let it comfortable safe place. She captured me, flower," she observes. "We kept the tunes made me feel warm—uplifted and posi- on the short side when we recorded. Now, tive." She laughingly notes that all news the record is like a road map. We're getting reports should be followed by some songs to hear what this turns into if we take from Ella, as her warm sound could deliv- away the restraints. It's an interesting and er an instant attitude adjustment after fun process." hearing about troubling world events. Regina celebrates the release of Ella: Accentuate the Positive at Jazz Standard May 18-21, with her band including drummer Alvester Garnett, bassist , guitarist Marvin Sewell, and pianist Brandon McCune (Xavier Davis plays piano on the CD). Will there be any vocalists on the bandstand? "You never know," she replies coyly. "Anything could happen—it's jazz." Hear, here From the early 1980s to the mid-'90s, the Gil Evans Orchestra attracted a cult following to the legendary club Sweet Basil Regina Carter, Jazz Standard for weekly Monday night gigs, which con- For years, Regina has made a practice tinued for several years after the leader's of including an Ella tune or two on her gigs death in 1988. Almost a quarter century and CDs, and has just released a new after its final date at the venue, the album, Ella: Accentuate the Positive Monday night band's mystique continues. (OKeh), focusing exclusively on material recorded by the down-to-earth diva. With so many centenary events in the works, Regina decided to leave the greatest hits approach to the others, and instead delved into Ella's massive repertoire for songs off the beaten path. "I wasn't going to do a straight-ahead jazz record, and with the lesser-known tunes you can take more liberties without people having a fit," Regina notes. She also hopes the album will introduce less-famil- iar pieces by the vocal virtuoso to a new audience. "For people who love Ella, they'll Miles Evans, Cutting Room want to check out more of her tunes." In addition to a unique treatment of Miles Evans, son of the innovative "Crying in the Chapel," which Ella record- composer, arranger and pianist, often ed in 1953, among the songs on the CD are hears from fans on social media who fond- a sexy arrangement of "Undecided," ly recall nights when bassist Jaco penned by Charenée Wade. "I loved her Gil Pastorius was in the house, when Miles Scott-Heron tribute album, and I always Davis was chauffeured to the club to hang wanted to do something with her. This is out, or when Sting dropped by to sing. "It killer!" Regina's longtime friend and col- was a magical time, there were great inno- league Carla Cook provides the tune's sul- vators coming together, great musicians continued on page 26

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ANOTHER REASON...continued from page 25 prized in the free and improvised music coming in. It's amazing to hear people still community. Since 2010, saxophonist rave about it to this day," Miles says. Jessica Jones has been striving to pass Gil came by his reputation as an inno- the tradition on to a younger generation vator honestly, making an impression and through the Visionary Youth Orchestra, a steering the direction of jazz through his donation-funded afterschool program open involvement with albums as diverse as to students ages 11 to 18. Birth of the Cool, Porgy and Bess, Sketches Jessica sees improvisation and free jazz of Spain, Miles Ahead and Paris Blues, as as important aspects of music that are well as his early forays into jazz-rock sometimes skipped over. "It's part of the fusion. Gil also incorporated instruments jazz legacy and it's unusual for kids to into his arrangements that were nontypi- learn. It's good for them to know there's cal in jazz, including bassoon, , more diversity in the gene pool of music. and cello. Miles recalls his father—who Free music is not that weird, it's just not counted Stravinsky, Louis Armstrong, common," she points out. "It's important to Indian ragas, Charlie Parker and Jimi keep the legacy for these kids so a section Hendrix among his inspirations—saying isn't cut out of the lineage. This is a way to that he took a little bit of everything he make sure it remains vital." thought was great, and added in a little bit of himself. "Gil's a reminder to keep pushing for- ward, to get inspired and write your own stuff," Miles says. "He had ears for good quality. He'd throw in a Ravel chord in an original way, along with a lot of himself in there. It came out as a great original sound." As musical director of the Gil Evans Orchestra, Miles keeps the music alive and available. He's currently at work on an album, Hidden Treasures, set for release later this year. A single, "Meaning of the Jessica Jones, Judson Memorial Blues," came out in December, and anoth- er, the rarely heard "Aos Pes Da Cruz," will Jessica and her Visionary Youth be available on May 13, the 105th anniver- Orchestra coleader and cofounder, fellow sary of Gil's birth. saxophonist Jeff Lederer, are teaching the The birthday celebration will continue art and joy of improvisation to a youthful May 19, with a concert at the Cutting cohort of 16 this year, focusing on the Room, featuring Evans' band alumni music of , Ornette Coleman, including David Taylor, David Bargeron, Anthony Braxton and Charles Mingus. Kenwood Dennard, , Gil "For Jeff and me, this is the first music we Goldstein, John Clarke and , were drawn to growing up. My favorite along with new recruits and special guests. music when I was 13-14 years old was The concert will feature a mix of material Mingus; he and Ornette were my heroes." from the Sweet Basil era, along with some Some of the young orchestra members older charts, and the debut of some new played instruments or had music lessons compositions by Miles. before joining the group, and while most "It was a daunting task to figure out didn't know much about jazz, hearing that what to do—there's this incredible vat of improvisation is involved made them want out-of-this-world music to draw from," he to check it out. "It's fun for them to have points out. Miles hopes to take the band on this freedom, to have no preconceived the road once the new album is released, structures and notions. I'll draw a shape continuing to play a mix of mostly Gil's on the board and tell them to play that," arrangements and a few newer pieces. Jessica explains. "That's the flavor of it. There's one thing he's certain of: If his Kids like to play, not necessarily music, father were alive today, "Gil would still be they just play. And this is an extension of innovating. He would still be getting play." inspired by different incredible musicians In addition to increasing their musical from around the world, possibly collaborat- prowess, the students may also absorb a ing with them or writing great new stuff on variety of life skills. "Flexibility and imag- his own. He was a great genius." ination are necessary to function in this society. Making creative choices, seeing Free to Be and reacting, experimenting, being sponta- Thinking outside the box is a much- neous are all important." lauded quality that's in high demand in She notes workplace changes such as the 21st Century. But since long before the the prevalence of the gig economy across a phrase became a corporate consultant- wide range of professions and the rapid speak commonplace, the ability to con- obsolescence of many traditional types of stantly create something new has been continued on page 28

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HOT FLASHES

By Seton Hawkins Musician-Club Owners' Corner new opportunity to build upon the founda- O ONE CAN ACCUSE MARK tion of Jazz Forum Arts, and one in which Morganelli of lacking ambition. he could tap into decades of community NOriginating with a concept in 1979 to pres- goodwill to develop. Indeed, having pre- ent great artists' concerts in his loft, his sented in the area for many years, Mark Jazz Forum Arts organization has since was able to galvanize the town's support for expanded and evolved into the jazz staple the venue's opening. of Westchester County, with a concert pres- As the concept continued to grow and ence that extends throughout the tristate develop, his booking approach for the venue area. emerged too. "We're going to present 8 and 10 p.m. sets on Fridays and Saturdays, at or near a $20 cover charge. Sundays we'll be presenting Brazilian music from 4 to 7 p.m., which I'm very excited about," he notes. His current roster of artists in discus- sion for performances is breathtaking, and speaks to his longstanding relationships and connections with artists now enthused at returning the love. In addition, the space will endeavor to showcase the local commu- nity offerings by presenting a rotating exhi- bition of artworks from the surrounding Mark Morganelli area, as well as by serving craft beers from Offering up a superb array of both free local microbreweries. and low-cost concerts to communities The Jazz Forum will prove a welcome throughout the year, Jazz Forum Arts has addition to Tarrytown, and its weekend hosted luminaries including Art Blakey, programming promises a top-notch infu- Betty Carter, , Wynton sion of masterful jazz talent into the area's Marsalis, Clark Terry, Sonny Rollins, cultural scene. This summer will be a par- Diana Krall, Dave Brubeck and many, ticularly exciting opportunity for jazz many more. In fact, it may prove more lovers as the Jazz Forum's programming expedient to simply list artists that Mark interlocks with the broader Jazz Forum hasn't presented. Arts summer events. To learn more, visit This year, Jazz Forum Arts makes a www.jazzforumarts.org. unique move, one that represents both stepping forward and looking back to its Festivals, Celebrations, and Concerts history, as it prepares to open the latest As legendary percussionist Warren iteration (the third, for those keeping score) Smith gears up to celebrate his birthday of the Jazz Forum, a physical concert venue this month, he’s joined in a remarkable per- that debuts in Tarrytown this month. The formance at the Ba'Hai Center on May 2 by decision to develop a club and re-launch the a tremendous array of talents, including Jazz Forum initially occurred almost by Cecil Bridgewater, Joe Ford, Patience accident. Higgins, Claire Daly and many more. Visit "My wife Ellen and I decided to downsize http://www.jazzbeat.com/ for more details. and sell our house in Dobbs Ferry, where The masterfully creative guitarist Jesse we had lived for many years," Mark Harris holds a residency at The Stone May explains. "But the downsizing didn't work! 9-14, bringing an incredible range of collab- What happened instead was after seeing orators to perform his original works, six to ten houses that didn't speak to us, we including Julian Lage, Petra Haden, Chris saw this commercial building in Morrissey and more. For a full schedule, Tarrytown, which did speak to us. I imme- visit www.thestonenyc.com. diately thought 'performance space' when I On May 19, saxophone legend Sonny walked into the downstairs." From there, Rollins is to be honored at Jazz House Mark and Ellen got to work, refashioning Kids' Eighth Annual Inside the Jazz Note the basement space into a working jazz Education Fund Benefit at Montclair State club, securing parking deals, corporate University. In addition to an onstage con- sponsorship, a liquor license and marshal- versation between Sonny and bassist ing their resources and knowledge to Christian McBride, an evening of music launch the venue. dedicated to the saxophonist and featuring For Mark, this represents an exciting continued on page 28

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FRESH TAKES

By Nick Dunston

IANIST AND COMPOSER CHRIS album straight through in one take!" McCarthy is proving to be one of the of theP most imaginative and impressive forces Chris McCarthy holds his album in the New York jazz scene. Now based in release party for Sonder at Club NYC after having earned his bachelor's Bonafide on May 14. degree at New England Conservatory, Chris is releasing his debut album, Sonder, this month. On the beginnings of his band, Chris recalls, "We were all playing with Jason Palmer every weekend at Wally's—a Boston jazz club—which allowed us to develop a cohesive sound. Playing with Jason in itself was also just an amazing learning experience." Sonder features Chris' own compositions as well as covers of his favorite artists, both inside and outside the jazz world. On mak- ing those covers his own, Chris says, "I chose the band before I chose the tracks, and I could really hear them playing and interpreting those grooves and parts well. We were actually able to record the entire

HOT FLASHES... seeking additional funds via Kickstarter continued from page 27 to complete the work. Visit https://www. performances by artists including Chris kickstarter.com/projects/sunsetmocking Potter and Ron Blake also takes place. bird/sunset-and-the-mockingbird to learn Visit www.jazzhousekids.org to learn more. more and get involved. Rising jazz talents from around the The life and music of Lawrence world perform side by side with living leg- Douglas "Butch" Morris, who died in ends at the 4th Annual Made in New York early 2013, is examined in Vipal Monga's Gala on May 20 at the Tribeca Performing film, Black February, which is screened on Arts Center. Young artists from Thailand, May 1 at Karma Gallery along with a read- Austria and France, selected by popular ing and signing of The Art of Conduction, vote and by a judging panel, perform in the his workbook demonstrating in textual and celebration alongside a cast of jazz masters, photographic detail Butch's innovative sys- including and John tem for spontaneous composition, edited by Benitez. For more information, visit Danielle Veronesi. Later that evening, at www.madeinnyjazz.com. NuBlu, Butch's old hang, is music by DarkMatterHalo and the NuBlu Orchestra. ANOTHER REASON... continued from page 26 employment, and draws a parallel between the ability to improvise and the ability to earn a living. In careers, as in free jazz, "You're going to have to make it up. It's necessary to look at what's there and Junior Mance what's needed and respond." The life and music of pianist Junior With that said, "This is not rocket sci- Mance will be celebrated in an upcoming ence. We like to keep it fun, keep it open to documentary, Sunset and the Mockingbird, experimentation. I tell them, 'There's a which will also look into his and his wife's place for you in this, let's find the place.'" shared struggles, joys, and challenges as he Listeners can check out the Visionary battles dementia. The filmmakers, who Youth Orchestra in action May 31 at have been gathering footage since 2015, are Judson Memorial Church, part of Vision now in final stages of production and are Festival 22, presented by Arts for Art.

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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. Peter Zimmerman sent me this one: Some time ago, the tenor saxophonist Frank Foster was playing a street concert sponsored by Jazzmobile in Harlem. He called for a blues in B- flat. A young tenor player began to play “out” from the first chorus, playing sounds that had no relationship to the harmonic progression or rhythmic setting. Foster stopped him. “What are you doing?” “Just playing what I feel.” “Well, feel something in B-flat, mother++.”

WINNING SPINS...continued from page 4 COHEN...continued from page 17 tet piece, "Unforseen," drummer Justin people I look up to." Brown rattling freely through polyrhythms For the younger generation of players as the saxes weave an Ornette-ish post-bop who might struggle with timidity or maybe line that dissolves into slow, deliberate even an aversion to unexplored sounds and piano with decelerating/accelerating tem- patterns, Anat offers an enduring perspec- pos, the saxes and piano weaving in impro- tive. "When we are uncomfortable, that's vised tandem. Tinkling piano chords, a when we grow," she says. "If we always slower tempo and Justin's brushes frame play what we're comfortable playing, then "Patience Patient," the piece opening up to we might not be challenged–and not grow. probing piano jabs and clusters and slither- So, it's important to sometimes jump into ing alto sax. deeper water." Four longer tracks are preceded by short (60 to 96 seconds) introductory numbers Anat Cohen with Trio Brasileiro from one to three musicians. The most plays Jazz Standard May 16-17. eccentric, "Search For," features piano and tenor sax seemingly recorded in a room LISTINGS...continued from page 24 dominated by crowd murmurs. It intro- MIDDLESEX duces "A Light," contrasting a ballad from DUE MARI: 78 Albany St. New Brunswick. the saxes over double-time followed by a www.duemarinj.com. 732-296-1600. Fri: 6:30-9:30pm free adm The New Brunswick rapid round of short solos from both saxes Jazz Project/www.nbjp.org. May 5: Kate and Gerald's piano in an exhilarating rush. Baker Duo; 12: Danielle Illario & Kevin Hill; Among the best tunes are "Wakeful," 19: Brynn Stanley Duo. featuring a richly textured arrangement for HYATT HOTEL: 2 Albany St. New Brunswick. three saxophones, Dayna Stephens added www.newbrunswick.hyatt.com. 732-873- on baritone, and a wonderfully spare, 1234. Thurs: 8-11pm free adm The New Brunswick Jazz Project/www.nbjp.org. May focused solo from Gerald. And "Soul 4: Keith Franklin Qrt; 11: Greg Bufford Qrt; Stomp," adding organ as the title is exem- 18: Ben Paterson Qrt; 25: Sarah Partridge plified in a memorable piece that ranges Qrt. from soul ballad to barrelhouse stomp. INC RESTAURANT: 302 George St. New Brunswick. www.increstaurant.com. 732-640- 0553. Wed: 8-11pm free adm The New Christian Sands leads his trio at The Brunswick Jazz Project/www.nbjp.org. May 3: Side Door in Old Lyme, Conn., May 5-6. Ralph Bowen Trio; 10: Nimrod Speaks Trio; Gerald Clayton brings his trio to the 17: JT Project; 24: Peter & Will Anderson Trio; 31: Dave Gibson Trio. Village Vanguard the week of May 23-28. continued on page 30

A Moment You Missed by Fran Kaufman Hot House Contributing Photographer Drummer Matt Wilson can always be counted on the be the feel good guy—whether he’s at the drum set or just in the room. At a recording ses- sion with Noah Preminger in Bucks County in 2010, Matt brought his essential reading matter, and was happy to display it for the camera! Oh, Matt!

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continued from page 29 UNION ARTS CENTER: 2 Union Av. Sparkill. MORRIS 845-359-0258. www.uacny.com. May 13: 8- BICKFORD THEATRE: 6 Normandy Heights 10pm $25 adm Erik Lawrence & Ariacne Rd. Morristown. 973-971-3706. Concerts Trujillo Durand. 7:30-9pm. www.njjs.org. $15/18 adm. May 1: Stephanie Trick/Paolo Alderighi; 15: Rio Clemente/Vitali Imereli. PENNSYLVANIA MAYO PERFORMING ARTS CENTER: 100 South St. Morristown. www.mayoarts.org. DEER HEAD INN: 5 Main St. Delaware Water 973-539-8008. May 4: $109-59 adm Jazz at Gap, PA. www.deerheadinn.com. 570-424- Lincoln Center Orch w/Wynton Marsalis. 2000. Sets: Sun 5-8pm, Thurs 8-11pm, Fri- SHANGHAI JAZZ: 24 Main St. Madison. 973- 822-2899. www.shanghaijazz.com. Free adm. Sat 7-11pm. Adm varies. Residency (R): Sets: Sun 6-8:30pm, Tues 6:30-9pm, Wed- Thurs Jam w/Bill Washer & friends. May 4: R; Thurs 7-9:30pm, Fri 6:30&8:30pm, Sat 5: Spencer Reed; 6: & David 6:30&8:45pm. Closed Mon. May 2,59&16: John Leonhardt Trio; 7: Russ Kassoff/Gene Korba; 19: Alex Wintz; 24: Nicki Parrott Trio. Bertoncini; 11: R; 12: Carolyn Leonhart; 13: Hailey Niswanger; 14: Michele Bautier; 18: R; PASSAIC 19: Laila Biali Trio; 20: Nancy Reed Trio; 21: WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY: 300 Bill Washer/; 25: R; 26: Vinny Pompton Rd. Wayne. www.wpunj.edu. 973- Bianchi & La Cuchina; 27: Paul Jost Trio; 28: 720-2371. May 7: 4pm Jeremy Pelt w/the WP The Deer Head Inn Qrt; 29: 7:30-10:30pm Jazz Orch dir by David Demsey. The Water Gap Jazz Orch. SOMERSET WATCHUNG ARTS CENTER: 18 Stirling Rd. Watchung. www.watchungarts.org. 908-753- 0190. May 6: 8pm Bucky Pizzarelli/Ed Laub. QUEENS WARREN RUTHERFURD HALL: 1686-R Rte 517. FLUSHING TOWN HALL: 137-35 Northern Allamuchy. 908-852-1894. www.rutherfurd Blvd. Flushing. www.flushingtownhall.org. hall.org. May 21: 3-5pm $25/20 adm Jazz at 718-463-7700. 1st Wed: 7pm $10 adm Jam the Rutherfurd feat The Royal Bopsters w/Carol Sudhalter. Project. JACKSON ROOM: 192-07 Linden Blvd. St Albans. www.jacksonroom.com. 718-525- 2387. Last Sat: 8&10pm $15 adm incl NEW YORK STATE snacks/beverage feat Ed Jackson Qrt. LOUIS ARMSTRONG HOUSE MUSEUM: 34-56 107th St. Corona. 718-478-8274. 76 HOUSE: 110 Main St. Tappan. 845-359- 5476. www.76house.com. Wed: 8-11pm free www.louisarmstronghouse.org. Sun&Sat 12- adm Quintets w/Mark Hagan & feat artists + 5pm, Tues-Fri 10am-5pm: $10 adm Guided Jam. May 3: Rick Kriska; 10: Patience Tours of Louis Armstrong House. Higgins; 17: Mike Fahn & Allan Namery; 24: Bill Mobley; 31: Andy Gravish. ATLAS INDUSTRIES: 11 Spring St. WESTCHESTER Newburgh. www.atlasnewburgh.com. 845- 391-8855. May 20: 8pm $20 adm Jazz at ALVIN & FRIENDS: 14 Memorial Hwy. New Atlas series feat William Parker. Rochelle. www.alvinandfriendsrestaurant. BARD COLLEGE: 60 Manor Av. Annandale-on- com. 914-654-6549. Sets: Fri 7-10:30pm, Sat Hudson. www.fishercenter.bard.edu. 845- 7:30-11pm/free adm. May 5: Jazmyn; 6: 758-7900. May 13: 8-10pm Chris Washburne. Charlie Rhyner Qrt; 13: Leslie Pintchik Trio; FALCON ARTS: 1348 Rte 9 West. Marlboro. 20: Peter Hand Trio; 26: Victor LaGamma www.liveatthefalcon.com. 845-236-7970. $20 Trio; 27: Leslie Pintchik Trio. don suggested. Sets: 7-10pm. Falcon BEANRUNNER CAFÉ: 201 S Division & Underground (FU). May 7: Lara Bello; 18: FU Esther St. Peekskill. 914-737-1701. bigBANG; 19: Band; 20: The www.beanrunnercafe.com. Fri-Sat: 8- Levin Brothers; 21: Mario Rincon & Andreas 10:30pm $10 adm. May 5: Chico Alvarez & Arnold; 28: Guillermo Klein Sxt; 29: FU Mauricio Smith w/Ran Kan Kan; 6: WaliJazz; Fleurine. 13: Gerry Malkin Qnt; 20: Doug Munro; 27: HOWLAND CULTURAL CENTER: 477 Main St. Beacon. www.howlandculturalcenter.org. Winard Harper & the Jeli Posse. 845-831-4988. May 26: 8pm $20 adm Jason EMELIN THEATRE: 153 Library Ln. Kao Hwang Trio. Mamaroneck. www.emelin.org. 914-698- 0098. May 13: 8pm $55-45 adm Artie Shaw MAUREEN’S JAZZ CELLAR: 2 N Bway. Nyack. www.maureensjazzcellar.com. 845- Orch. 535-3143. Sets: unless otherwise noted FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: 199N 8&9:30pm $15 adm. May 3: 9pm $10 Jam Columbus Av at E Lincoln Av. Mount Vernon. w/Jason Clotter; 5: Scott Wendholt/Adam www.pjsjazz.org. 914-636-4977. 2nd Sun: Kolker Qrt; 7: 6pm $25 Bucky Pizzarelli; 12: 5:15-9pm $25 adm Second Sunday Jazz /Terry Silverlight Trio; 13: Alan series. May 7: Antonio Hart. Broadbent Trio; 19: Thos Shipley; 20: Manuel JAZZ FORUM: 1 Dixon Ln. Tarrytown. 914- Valera Trio; 21: Coco Mamas; 26: Giacomo 631-1000. www./jazzforumarts.org. Gates Qrt; 27: David Budway Qrt. PARAMOUNT THEATER: 1008 Brown St. SENATE GARAGE: 4 N Front St. Kingston. Peekskill. www.paramounthudsonvalley. com. www.senategarage.com. 845-802-5900. 7:30 914-739-0039. May 12: 8pm Manhattan &9pm $15 adm www.jazzstock.com Transfer; 14: 5pm The Kingston Trio. Jazzstock series. May 4: Jazz Trio La Voz De Tres w/spec guest Paul McCandless; 18: The Hot House is not responsible for any errors Chuck Lamb Acoustic Fusion. in the listings which may have occured TURNING POINT CAFÉ: 468 Piermont Av. Piermont. www.turningpointcafe.com. 845- from late changes or incorrect information 359-1089. Mon: 8-11:30pm $5 adm Monday supplied to us. Please call the venues or Jam by John Richmond. check website for up to date calendars.

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EEP MELANCHOLY CONTESTS resurgent hope through the low, raspy voiceD of Cuban singer, keyboardist and pianist Ariacne Trujillo. "Sometimes when it seems that you are falling millions of miles behind, you are mysteriously mov- ing forward," she explains. "When there's hope; there's no fear. Never give up no matter what life brings you." And Ariacne, who has performed with Paul Simon and has been on many Cuban TV shows, is not about to give up. Only a very courageous woman could thrive as she has: while raising her 10- year-old son, Niack, on her own, Ariacne Pedrito. They started at the venue in 2005. works fulltime. "I'm a single mother, work- Pedrito is one of the most in-demand per- ing almost every night," she writes. "I cussionists in New York City. "Playing teach in the afternoon and many times I with Pedrito has been one of the strongest have recordings. I wake up, take my son to experience I have had," Ariacne says. school and go back to sleep. I wake up "Everyone has grown up in the band. My again, do lunch, and sometimes give piano solos have gotten better, my tumbaos are and singing lessons. Then part of my after- fuller and more rhythmically accentuated. noon is taking care of my son. Then off to Playing with Pedrito has defined my style." work." That makes for a particularly In her native Cuba, Ariacne started on packed schedule. "It is hard to be father the piano at four. She was trained as a and mother [at the same time]," Ariacne classical musician, and her influences adds. range from Bach, Chopin, Debussy, This is still a man's world, she explains. Rachmaninoff and Tchaikovsky to Ernesto So, it's all the more impressive that Lecuona, Chucho Valdéz, Gonzalo Ariacne, not unlike many other vibrant Rubalcaba, Nino Bravo, Xiomara Laugart female players in New York City, has man- and Los Muñequitos de Matanzas. But she aged to make a name for herself as a is also inspired by American jazz, R&B and Latina musician around so many accom- pop singers including Aretha Franklin, plished male performers. "It is so satisfy- Nina Simone, Etta James, ing when [men] count you as another musi- and Whitney Houston. Like these women, cian, and not a fragile girl who is trying to Ariacne, who has her own recording studio, stand up," she reveals. "It is great when concludes that she is "blessed to be able to you realize you are part of the wolfs' pack." do what she has worked so much for." For the last two years, the Cuban musi- cian has been performing with her trio at Ariacne Trujillo performs with her the midtown Cuban restaurant Guantana- trio every Tuesday and Wednesday in mera where she holds a weekly residency. May at Guantanamera; every Saturday Her trio features two very successful musi- at Cuba Restaurant & Rum Bar. On cians on the NYC scene: Greek bassist May 12, she performs at Amor Cubano Panagiotis Andreou and Cuban percus- and May 13 at the Union Arts Center sionist Mauricio Herrera. Ariacne has been in Sparkill with saxophonist Erik playing with them for more than ten years. Lawrence. On May 20, she's at Las "Mauricio brings all the Afro-Cuban flavor Palmas restaurant in West New York. while Andreas brings his amazing melis- mas and Oriental harmony," she explains. We printed an erroneous title for the April story Ariacne has also been working with per- written by Emilie Pons, whose original title accurately cussionist Pedrito Martinez for many described the Chilean — not Argentinian — singer years. Before appearing with her trio at Violeta Parra. The editorial team takes full responsi- Guantanamera, she was playing with bility for this mistake, which is not the writer's.

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BRIDGE CROSSINGS

By Ellery Eskelin

CONOCLAST TENOR SAXOPHON- A- The sound came from my upbringing, ist, Ellery Eskelin is a natural and the band members chosen due to their Imagnificent improvisor. His sound is fat knowledge and immersion in the tradition and packed with nuance. His ideas always and their imagination towards adding to it. unforced and cliché-free, and his choice of .../... musical collaborators over a 30-year career Q- Which musical associations, bands or nurture constant creative renewal. He's a individual players, stand out as critical to searcher, an artist of his time who reaches your growth as a musician? back and stretches forward with equal A- My time in drummer Joey Baron's alacrity. band was formative in terms of turning my head around. And the 16 years with Andrea Parkins and was probably the most important in realizing who I am as a musician. I always felt totally at home leading that band. .../... Q- There's a favorite recording of yours dedicated to Gene Ammons. Why Gene and who are some other favorite tenors living or no longer with us? A- Gene Ammons because he reached Q- Your mother played B3 in me in a deeply emotional way at a particu- when you were growing up. Was that the lar time. Can't otherwise single out partic- first music you remember hearing? What ular players. It's too much of a continuum. else was going on in Baltimore in the 1960s I love them all. and '70s that had an impact on you? Q- What, besides music, regularly feeds A- First music I heard was my mother's your creative spirit? organ playing. She grew up playing in the A- Visual arts, especially photography, Pentecostal church then went into night- both vintage and contemporary. I seem to clubs playing standards. Baltimore was have an attraction to the archival function otherwise a blues and bebop town. And the it plays as well as the way it can speak to Left Bank Jazz Society brought in many the imagination. great national artists. Q- As far as I know you didn't attend col- “Having learned to improvise lege for music. What were you're musical by ear, I embraced any studies like? idiosyncrasies rather than A- I did study music in college although out.” it was more of a classical music education smoothing them program albeit with a great jazz ensemble. No real jazz studies though. For that I Q- If there's an after-life, a few pieces of learned in the clubs, listening and sitting music you heard here that you'll remember in. Once I got to New York I took some les- there? sons with to get the theo- A- Interesting question. When you think ry behind what I was hearing. about it, the music heard in "this life" Q- What's so striking to me as a long- comes directly out of the music of "previous time listener to your music is just how nat- lives" and will continue to resonate in the ural and personal your playing is, your music of "future lives." How to draw dis- compositions, too. Is that something you tinctions between musics and lives? can work on? Is there some describable Hmm… process that draws an artist toward their Q- You're having a dinner party. Who own path? are the three musicians, alive or not, on top A- Basically, I don't know any other of your invitation list. way. Having learned to improvise by ear, I A- My mother, my father and my grand- embraced any idiosyncrasies rather than father. So that I could ask them all the smoothing them out. I'm also not satisfied questions that I never got to ask. to simply copy someone else too closely or For the complete interview visit our website: play too much by the rules. Gotta make it http://hothousejazz.com/blog/Ellery-Eskelin into something real. Can't help myself. Q- Your NY Trio with Gary Versace and Ellery Eskelin is part of the David Gerald Cleaver is essentially a non-tradi- Ambrosio/Russ Meissner Sextet per- tional organ trio. What led you to that forming at The Greenwich House’s sound and those band members? Sound it Out series May 20.

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