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Bruce Williams Camille Thurman

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WINNING SPINS By George Kanzler

WO SAXOPHONISTS STEP INTO improvisation. the limelight to feature very different In complete contrast, "Old Forrester," Taspects of their talents in the pair of which also features Frederick and Brad, is albums that make up this Winning Spins. a funky, boogaloo-beat piece of Bruce Williams spotlights his alto and with raw-edged, vocalized alto sax. soprano sax playing in quartet, quintet Whether the tracks are fast and driving or and sextet settings, all on a program of 11 dreamy and slow, Bruce and his cohorts originals that display his wide ranging are in firm control on this engaging album. compositional skills. Camille Thurman Waiting for the Sunrise, Camille largely sets her tenor sax aside to concen- Thurman (Chesky), kicks off with crack- trate on her vocal gifts in a program of ling drumbeats from Steve Williams and standards and pop songs delivered in a snappy guitar courtesy of Jack Wilkins variety of combo contexts over a broad under Camille's rendition of the lyrics of "I scope of rhythms and tempos. Just Found Out About Love," delivered Private Thoughts, Bruce Williams with precise, syncopated swing. She is fol- (Passin' Thru), has Bruce playing in a lowed by a trumpet solo from , quartet with piano, bass and drums on five Camille jumping back in with scat chorus- tracks, a quintet adding trumpet on two, es that display her vocal musicianship. and a sextet with trumpet and guitar on That virtuosity extends to her tenor sax four others. Bruce has a rich, full sound on solo, after singing the lyrics, over a stylized alto sax, one with a heft and virility com- rhythmic pattern, on "Some of These parable to the tenor sax, and he asserts it Days." commandingly, especially on muscular bal- Exotic rhythms abound on this record- lads and on the Coltrane-influenced "I Still ing, from the easy, Brazilian samba-tango Carry On." A quartet number with pianist of "Tarde," wherein Camille sings a Brandon McCune channeling McCoy Portuguese lyric before adding wordless Tyner, it opens in the loose, 6/8 rhythm sighing behind Jeremy's trumpet; to the associated with Trane's classic quartet tom-toms, guitar and bass (Cecil McBee) before segueing into emphatically swing- that bring a tropical feel to "After You've ing 4/4 for the piano and alto solos. There Gone," a song giving Camille a chance to are also shadows of Coltrane in Bruce's showcase her voice at its most supple. reverberant tone on soprano sax on his A sultry samba mid-tempo propels "The quick-stepping riff tune, "The Void." World Is Waiting (for the Sunrise)," anoth- However, Bruce's versatility as a com- er track where Camille follows her singing poser, arranger and player go beyond of the lyric with a romantic, breathy tenor Coltrane influences, his originals encom- sax solo. She brings a hushed tenor sax passing a vast swath of today's music. into the most intimate tune,"The Nearness "Mata Leon," the opener, pits a first strain of You," accompanied, as in her vocal, only of deep alto sax staccato notes recalling a by Jack's caressing guitar. Thelonious Monk blues against a second Cecil introduces "September in the that has Bruce's alto and Josh Evans' Rain," another tender ballad sung over trumpet bouncing a bopish line over a Steve's brushes, but building momentum sprightly rhythm. That fast tempo contin- after Jack's solo to overdrive as Steve initi- ues under puckish solos from Bruce and ates a backbeat with sticks under Josh, as well as pianist Alan Palmer, who Camille's swinging tenor sax solo and cli- splits keyboard duties with Brandon. mactic vocal. This album confirms The title track, at a comfortable mid- Camille's prowess as a singer in the tradi- tempo swing, finds Bruce's alto in a con- tion of such jazz greats as Ella Fitzgerald templative mode, one that turns thought- and (just catch her scat- ful on the slower ballad, "Forever Asking ting on "Easy to Love") as well as a first- Why?" as he builds his solo with com- rate tenor saxophonist. pelling logic. Bruce conjures an eerie, spacey vibe blending soprano sax with Bruce Williams Quintet plays the trumpet (Frederick Hendrix) and guitar Smokestack Brunch at Jazz Standard, (Brad Williams) over a free sprung Aug. 5. Camille Thurman is at Dizzy's rhythm on "Premonitions," the horns and Club Coca-Cola on Aug. 30. guitar going off in a tandem collective

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CLUBS & HALLS

UPPER (Above 70th Street) 32nd PRECINCT: 250W 135th St (bet Frederick Douglass & Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvds). www.jazzmobile.org. 212-866- 4900. Aug 7: 7-8:30pm free adm Tribute to Diz. 449 LA: 449 Lenox Av (bet 132nd & 133rd Sts). 212-234-3298. Sun: 1-3:30&4-7pm Patio Jazz; Thurs: 1-3:30pm Jazz & Dessert; Fri-Sat: 8:30pm. BILL’S PLACE: 148W 133rd St (bet Lenox & 7th Avs). www.billsplaceharlem.com. 212-281- 0777. Fri-Sat: 8&10pm $20 don Bill Saxton Band. CLEOPATRA’S NEEDLE: 2485 Bway (bet 92nd & 93rd Sts). www.cleopatrasneedleny. com. 212-769-6969. Sets: Early (E), Late (L); Sun E 4-8pm, L 9pm-1am; Mon-Tues E 8- 9pm, L 10pm-1am; Wed-Thurs E 7-11pm, L 11:30pm-2:30am; Fri-Sat E 8pm-12am, L 12:30-3am. Free adm/$10 min. Trios except Mon&Thurs Duets. L Jam. Residencies: Sun E Open mic w/Keith Ingham, L Kelly Green; Mon Jon Weiss; Tues Marc Devine; Wed E Open mic w/Les Kurtz, L Nathan Brown; Thurs L Kazu; Fri L Robbie Lee; Sat L T. Kash. Aug 2: Hiroshi Yamazaki; 3: Dante James; 4: Denton Darien; 9: Durrah David; 10: Julia Banholzer; 11: Walter Williams feat Gitesha; 16: Joel Forrester; 17: Art Lillard; 18: Carol Sudhalter; 23: Noriko Kamo; 24: Dan Furman; 25: Justin Lees; 30: Justin Wert; 31: Matt Baker. GINNY’S SUPPER CLUB: At Red Rooster. 310 Lenox Av (bet 125th & 126th Sts). www.ginnyssupperclub.com. 212-792-9001. Sets/adm: 7&9pm/$15/20. Thurs: except 09/2&23 Pedrito Martinez. Aug 3: Dezron Douglas & Black Lion; 4: Johnny O’Neal; 10: Charles Anthony Bryant; 11: Afro Yaqui Music Collective; 24: Charles Anthony Bryant; 31: Chris Turner. GRANT’S TOMB: Riverside Dr & W120nd St. www.jazzmobile.org. 212-866-4900. Wed: 7- 8:30pm free adm. Aug 1: Dany Mixon; 8: Bill Saxton; 15: Yunior Terry & Oyu Oro Afro Cuban Experimental Dance Ens; 22: Bertha Hope; 29: Winard Harper & spec guest Antoinette Montague. GREAT HILL: West & 106th St. www.jazzmobile.org. 212.866.4900. Aug 4: 4- 7pm free adm Big Band, Alyson Williams & spec guest. GREATER CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH: 55W 124th St (bet Malcolm X Blvd & 5th Av). 212-348-6132. www.harlemjazzboxx.com. Tues 12pm $15 adm & Fri 7pm $20: Harlem Jazz series. Aug 7: Hilliard Greene Trio. LENOX COFFEE: 60W 129th St at Lenox Av. 646-833-7839. www.lenoxcoffee.com. Mon 6pm Keyed Up feat Ilya Lushtak Trio. LENOX SAPHIRE: 341 Lenox Av at 127th St. Thurs: 11pm-4am Keyed Up series w/Phil Young Oct. MARCUS GARVEY PARK: 122nd St at Manhattan Av. Fri: 7-8:30pm free adm www.jazzmobile.org 212-866-4900 feat 08/3

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TK Blue, 08/10 Women Transforming Our World, 08/17 Craig Harris, 08/31 Arturo O’Farrill. Aug 24-25: 7-9pm free Jazz festival www.cityparksfounda tion.org feat 08/24 Charles Tolliver w/Gary Bartz, Jack DeJohnette & , Brianna Thomas, 08/25 Monty Alexander & Harlem Kingston Express, Catherine Russell, Keyon Harrold, Matthew Whitaker Trio. MINTON’S: 206W 118th St (bet St. Nicholas Av & Adam Clayton Powell Blvd). 212-243-2222. www.mintonsharlem.com. Sets: 7:30&9pm, Thurs-Sat 7:30&9:30pm. Aug 1: Joe Graziosi Qrt; 2: Nelson Riveros; 3: Allan Harris; 4: Marions Cowings; 8: Brian Charette Trio; 9: Gabriel Chakarji; 10: Laurin Talese; 11: JC Hopkins Biggish Band; 15: Andy Bianco Qnt; 17: Charenée Wade; 18: Barbara Kings feat James Cammack; 24: Jeffery Miller; 25: Luke Carlos O’Reilly; 27: Live Bird feat Jeff Robinson; 30: Robby Ameen Trio. MIST HARLEM: 46W 116th St (bet Lenox & 5th Av). www.mistharlem.com. 646-738-3043. Fri: 10pm-2am $10 adm Harlem Late Night Jazz. NATIONAL JAZZ MUSEUM IN HARLEM: 58W 129th St at Malcolm X Blvd. 212-348- 8300. www.jmih.org. PARIS BLUES: 2021 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd at 121st St. 917-257-7831. www.paris bluesharlem.webs.com. Sets: Early (E) 5- 9pm, Jam 9pm-1am. Free adm. Sun: E Double G & the Possee, 9pm La Banda Ramirez; Mon: Keyed Up feat John Cooksey Qrt; Tues: Charles Davis Trio; Wed: Les Goodson & the Intergalatic Soul Jazz Band; Thurs: Tyrone Govan & Der Secret; Fri: Tiger & Beautiful Journey Band; Sat: Tom & The 69th Street Band. RIVERBANK STATE PARK: 679 Riverside Dr at 145th St & Hudson River. 212.866.4900. www.jazzmobile.org. Aug 12: 1-5pm free adm Harlem Renaissance Orch, Baba Don & Jaambo, Feeling Collective Band. SETTEPANI: 196 Lenox Av at 120th St. 917- 492-4806. www.settepani.com. Thurs: 7- 10pm Keyed Up series. SHOWMAN’S: 375W 125th St at Morningside. www.showmansjazzclub.com. 212-864-8941. 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. Residencies (R): Sun 6-8pm Jam w/Andrew Kushnir; 1st Sun 8-11pm The Shrine Big Band. Aug 3: E Mary-Catherine Pazzano; 4: E Lior Milliger; 5: R; 6: L Josean Jacobo & Tumbao; 7: E Fer González; 10: E Harry Smith Trio; 12: R; 14: E Takeshi Otani Band; 19&26: R; 30: L The Dom Palombi Project. SILVANA: 300W 116th St at Frederick Douglass Blvd. www.silvana-nyc.com. 646- 692-4935. Sets unless otherwise noted: Early (E) 6-7pm, Late (L) 7-8pm. Aug 1: E Takeshi Otani Band, L Scott Stenten, 8-9pm Paradigm Jazz Gp; 2: E-L Aquiles Navarro; 3: E César Haas Qrt, L Chris Beaudry Trio; 4: E- L Mary-Catherine Pazzano; 5: L Josean Jacobo & Tumbao; 6: 6-10pm Forces in Motion; 7: E-L Carrie Jackson; 9: E-L Jeremy Powell; 10: L The Dom Palombi Project; 16: E-L Brian Pareschi; 18: E Ken Kobayashi; 23: E-L McBone Jazz series feat tba; 30: E-L Frank Basile; 31: L Zohar Mokady. JAZZ & SUPPER CLUB: 2751 Bway (bet 105th & 106th Sts). 212-864-6662. www.smokejazz.com. Sets: Early (E), Late (L); Sun,Wed&Fri E 7,9&10:30pm, L 11:45pm; Mon-Tues E 7,9&10:30pm; Thurs E 7,9&10:30pm, L 11:30pm; Sat E 7,9&

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10:30pm, L 11:45pm&12:45am; adm/min Dray-Barel/Gabriel Hermida; 4: 6&8pm vary. Residencies: Sun L Willerm Delisfort Francois Wiss Trio, 10pm Olivia Foschi; 5: Qrt; Mon (R) Qrt; Tues (R) 6pm Josean Jacobo & Tumbao; 6: 7pm Mike LeDonne & Groover Qrt; Wed (R) E International Women in Jazz Open Mic; 7: Lezlie Harrison, L Emmet Cohen Organ Trio; 7pm Jamie Baum; 9: 9pm Rebecca Nicole Thurs L Nickel & Dime OPS; Fri L SaRon Chubay; 10: 7pm Yael & Gabriel; 11: 6pm Crenshaw Band; Sat L The Harlem Sessions Chloé Perrier & French Heart; 13: 7pm by Marc Cary. Aug 1: R; 2: John Farnsworth International Women in Jazz Open Mic; 14: Qnt; 3-5: Duane Eubanks Qnt feat Robin 8pm Lou Caputo & The Not So Big Band; 16: Eubanks; 6-8: R; 9: The Goods Project; 10- 7pm Emilie Surtees; 17: 7pm Maria Alejandra 12: Tribute to Mulgrew Miller feat Terell Rodriguez; 18: 7:30pm Chloe; 21: 8pm Dave Stafford, Steve Nelson; 13-15: R; 16: Steven Chamberlain & Band Of Bones; 23: 7pm Kroon Latin Jazz Sxt; 17-19: Eric Alexander Emilie Surtees; 24: 7pm Chloé; 25: 6pm Yael Qrt; 20-22: R; 23: Rodney Green Qrt; 24-26: & Gabriel; 30: 7pm Emilie Surtees; 31: 8pm Karrin Allyson; 27-29: R; 30-Sep 2: Charlie B’s Bees. Parker B’day celeb feat & DAMROSCH PARK: 62nd St (bet Columbus & Gary Bartz. Amsterdam Avs). 212-721-6500. Aug 8: SUGAR BAR: 254W 72nd St (bet Bway & West 6:30pm Sun Ra Arkestra; 10: 7:30pm West End Av). 212-579-0222. www.sugarbarnyc.com. Side Story Reimagined feat Bobby Sanabria Sets: 8pm/$10 adm unless otherwise noted. Multiverse Big Band. Residencies: Wed except 09/15&29 DAVID RUBENSTEIN ATRIUM: At Lincoln Electrikana; Thurs 9pm Open Mic w/Sugar Center. Bway at 62nd St. www.lincolncenter. Bar All Star Band. Aug 4: 9pm Irini Res & the org/atrium. 212-875-5350. Aug 2: 7:30pm free Jazz Mix; 10: Jon Sheckler Trio; 17: adm Negro Leo. 8&9:30pm $15 Joe Bonacci; 31: $15 Jason DIZZY’S CLUB COCA-COLA: At Jazz @ Abraham . 10 Columbus Cr at 60th St. SYMPHONY SPACE: 2537 Bway at 95th St. 5th Fl. www.jalc.org. 212-258-9800. Sets/ adm 212-864-5400. www.symphonyspace.org. unless otherwise noted: 7:30&9:30pm, Bar Thalia (BT). Aug 5: BT 7pm Jamie Baum 11:30pm Late Night Sessions; Sun-Wed $35, Trio w/guest Hefi; 7-Sep 2: Sun 2&5pm, Tues- Thurs-Fri $40, Sat $45; $10 min. Aug 1: Fri 7pm, Sat 4&7pm $30-120 adm The Dennis Litchman & Queensboro Six w/spec Anderson feat Songbook Summit w/Molly guests; 2-5: Ben Wolfe Sxt feat Tom Harrell; 6: Ryan. Christian McBride & Jazz House Kids; 7: $30 Victor Provost; 8-9: Jane Bunnett & The TRIAD THEATER 158W 72nd St (bet Maqueque; 10-12: $45 08/10 Ted Nash Qnt; Bway & Columbus). www.triadnyc.com. 212- 13: Jonathan Ragonese Ens w/spec guest 362-2590. Aug 2: 7pm As Is feat Alan & Micaela Diamond; 14-19: $40 08/14-15, $45 Stacey Schulman. 08/16-17 Trio da Paz & friends w/Maucha The WEST END LOUNGE: 955 West End Av. Adnet, Harry Allen & ; 20: Meg 212-531-4759. www.thewestendlounge.com. Okura & The Pan Asian Jazz Ens feat Tom Aug 5: 4-6:45pm Another Sunday Serenade Harrell; 21-26: $40 08/21-22, $45 08/23-24 Trio 917-882-9539/www.vtyjazz.com $25 adm Eric da Paz & friends w/Maucha Adnet, Harry Alexander Qrt w/Harold Mabern. Allen & Claudio Roditi; 27: DW Jazz Orch; 28- 29: William Parker; 30: $35 Camille Thurman w/Darrell Green Trio; 31: $45 MID-TOWN MANHATTAN w/Emmet Cohen Trio. Late Night w/Aug 1-4: Ryan Slatko; 7-11: Charles Goold; 14-18: (Between 35th & 69th Street) Adam Moezinia; 21-25: Alphonso Horne; 28- Sep 1: tba. BIRDLAND: 315W 44th St (bet 8th & 9th Avs). 212-581-3080. www.birdlandjazz.com. Sets: IGUANA RESTAURANT: 240W 54th St at Early (E) 5:30pm except Sun 6pm, Mon 7pm, Bway. www.iguananyc.com. 212-765-5454. Fri 5:15pm; 8:30&11pm, except Sun 9&11pm, Mon-Tues: 8-11pm Vince Giordano & The Mon 9:30pm. Adm varies. Residencies: Sun Nighthawks. (R) Birdland Latin Jazz Orch; Mon Jim The IRIDIUM: 1650 Bway at 51st St. 212-582- Caruso Cast Party; Wed E David Ostwald & 2121. www.theiridium.com. Aug 9-10: Louis Armstrong Eternity Band; Fri E The 8&10pm $30 adm Jeff Lorber; 13: 8pm $25 Birdland Big Band. Aug 1-4: John Pizzarelli Ed Palermo Big Band; 23-25: 8&10pm $30 w/Jessica Molaskey; 2: E Nicole Zuraitis; 4: E Stanley Jordan. Jay Leonhart; 5: E Troy Roberts + R; 7-11: JAZZ AT KITANO: 66 Park Av at 38th St. 212- John Pizzarelli & Swing 7; 9: E Emily Braden; 885-7119. www.kitano.com. Sets/adm: Sun 11: E Eric Comstock Duo; 12: E Ladybugs + 12-2:30pm, Mon-Tues 8-11pm, Wed-Sat 8- R; 14-18: Mike Stern 4 Generations of Miles; 9:15&10-11:15pm; Sun $45 buffet, Mon-Tues 16: E John Yao; 18: E Eric Comstock Duo; 19: free/$15 min, Wed-Thurs $18/$20 min, Fri- Sat $34/$20 min. Residencies (R): Sun Jazz E Renee Manning/Earl McIntyre Spt + R; 20: Brunch w/Tony Middleton; Mon Jam by Iris E Tribute to Ella feat Natalie Douglas; 21-25: Ornig; Tues Takaaki Otomo Solo. Aug 1: Rick Count Basie Orch; 23: E Duos w/Sean Hollander Qrt feat Brian Levy; 2: Erli Perez Harkness; 25: E Olivia Chindamo; 26: E Trio; 3-4: Frank Kimbrough Trio; 5-7: R; 8: Borislav Strulev & friends + R; 28-31: Charlie Ben Rosenblum Trio; 9: Pucci Amanda Parker B’day celeb; 29-Sep 1: 7pm @ Jhones Qrt; 10-11: George Cables Trio; 12- Birdland Theater Katie Thiroux & spec guest 14: R; 15: Adam Hutcheson Qrt; 16: Vicki Ken Peplowski; 30: E Kat Gang. Burns Qrt; 17: Bob DeVos Qrt; 18: Ran Blake BRYANT PARK: 6th Av (bet 41st & 42nd Sts). Solo; 19-21: R; 22: David Stern Qrt; 23: www.bryantpark.org. 212-768-4242. Mon-Fri Akemi Yamada Qrt; 24: Mark Soskin Trio; 25: 12:30-2:30pm except 08/3,10&17 2-4pm: Michael Carvin Trio; 26-28: R; 29: Alexis Piano in the Park. Aug 1-3: Isaac ben Ayala; Parsons Qrt; 30: Erika Matsuo Sxt; 31: Santi 6-10: Russ Kassoff; 13-17: Victor Lin; 20-24: Debriano Qnt. Bertha Hope; 27-31: Frank Owens. MICHIKO STUDIOS: 149W 46th St (bet 6th & CLUB BONAFIDE: 212E 52nd St (bet 2nd & 7th Avs). 3rd Fl. 212-302-4011. www. 3rd Avs). 3rd Fl. www.clubbonafide.com. michikostudios.com. 2nd Wed: 8-10:30pm 646-918-6189. Residency: Fri 12pm New $20/15 adm Lew Tabackin Trio. York Jazz Academy. Aug 1: 8pm ADAAWE; 2: The RUM HOUSE: 228W 47th St (bet Bway & 9pm Michael Anne Hoffert-Cone; 3: 7pm Yael 8th Av). www.edisonrumhouse.com. 646-

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490-6924. Sets: 9:30pm-12:30am. Mon: Terry Waldo & Rum House Jass Band. Aug 26: Lou Caputo & Company. LOWER MANHATTAN RUSSIAN SAMOVAR: 256W 52nd St (bet Bway & 8th Av). www.russiansamovar.com. (Below 34th Street) 212-757-0168. Sun: 3-7pm Jazz Brunch. Aug 5: Tommy Morimoto Band; 12: Sandro Albert 11TH STREET BAR: 510E 11th St (bet Av A & Trio; 19: Kay Mori Trio; 26: Ray Blue Qrt. B). www.11thstbar.com. 212-982-3929. Mon: 8pm Keyed Up feat Jam w/Murray Wall. SAINT PETER’S CHURCH: 619 Lexington Av at 54th St. (Citicorp Bld). www.saint 55 BAR: 55 Christopher St (bet 6th & 7th Avs). peters.org. 212-935-2200. Wed: 1pm $10 don 212-929-9883. www.55bar.com. Sets: Early Midday Jazz Midtown; Sun: 5pm free adm (E) 7-9pm except Sun&Fri-Sat 6-9pm, Late Jazz Vespers. Aug 1: Akiko Tsuruga; 5: (L) 10pm. 1st Mon: E Sean Wayland; 1st Gene Bertoncini; 8: Jeff Newell & New Trad Thurs: E Amy Cervini; 1st Sat: E Ayana lowe; Oct; 12: Catherine Russell; 15: Beat Kaestli; 2nd Thurs: E Nicole Zuraitis; 2nd Fri: E Tessa 19: Harlem Blues + Jazz Band; 22: Roni Souter; last Wed: E Paul Jost; last Fri: E Ben-Hur Trio; 26: Jean Chaumont; 29: Carrie Kendra Shank. Jackson. 75 CLUB: At the Bogardus Mansion. 75 Murray SONY HALL: 235W 46th St (bet 7th & 8th St (bet W Bway & Greenwich St). 212-268- Avs). www.sonyhall.com. 212-997-5123. 1746. www.the75clubnyc.com. Aug 3-4: Sets: 8pm. Aug 14: 8pm $39.50/79.50 adm 8&10pm . Maceo Parker; 30: $45-85 Jean-Luc Ponty & B FLAT: Basement 277 Church St (bet Franklin the Atlantic Years Band. & White Sts). www.bflat.info. 212-219-2970. The SOUND BITE RESTAURANT: 737 9th Sets: Mon 8-11pm, Wed 8:30-11:30pm, Sat Av (bet 49th & 50th Sts). 917-409-5868. 10pm-12am. Mon&Wed: Jordan Young Trio. www.the soundbiterestaurant.com. BAHA’Í CENTER: 53E 11th St (bet Bway & SWING 46: Jazz & Supper Club. 349W 46th St University). www.bahainyc.org. 212-222- (bet 8 & 9th Avs). www.swing46.com. 212- 5159. Tues: 8&9:30pm $10/15 adm. Aug 7: 262-9554. Sets/adm: Sun-Thurs 8:30- Rob Silverman Gp; 14: Rosemary George & 11:30pm/$15, Fri-Sat 9:30pm-1am/$20. friends; 14: Brian Pareshi Band; 28: Jeff Residencies (R): Mon 5:30-7:30pm Mr. Bs Siegal Qnt. A29 Big Band, 8:30pm Swingadelic; Tues BAR NEXT DOOR: 129 McDougal St. 212-529- George Gee Swing Orch; Wed Stan Rubin 5945. www.lalanternacaffe.com. Sets: Sun Orch w/Joe Politi. Aug 1: R; 2: George Gee 8&10pm, Mon-Thurs Early (E) 6:30-7:45pm, Swing Orch; 3: Ron Sunshine Orch; 4: Late (L) 8:30&10:30pm, Fri-Sat 7:30,9:30& Swingadelic; 5: Harlem Renaissance Orch; 11:30pm. Adm: $12 all night + 1 drink min/set 6-8: R; 9: Professor Cunningham & His Old except Fri-Sat $12/set + 1 drink min/set, E School; 10: George Gee Swing Orch; 11: free. Mon-Thurs: E Emerging Artists series; Swingadelic; 12: TKO Disco Band; 13-15: R; Mon: L Vocal Mondays series. Residency (R): 16: Kevin Blancq Big Band; 17: George Gee Wed L Jonathan Kreisberg. Aug 1: E Julphan Swing Orch; 18: Gordon Webster & friends; Tilapornputt, L R; 2: E Vaughn Stoffey, L 19: Fleur Seule; 20-22: R; 23: Fat Cat Big Andrew Van Tassel; 3: Nate Radley; 4: Ben Band; 24: George Gee Swing Orch; 25: Eunson; 5: Alex Goodman; 6: E Ryan Crescent City Maulers; 26: Felix & The Cats; Hernandez, L Dana Reedy; 7: E Joey Lamb, L 27-29: R; 30: Sarah Hayes & Swing Society; Kevin McNeal; 8: E Cole Davis, L R; 9: E David 31: Ron Sunshine Orch. Stern, L Zakk Jones; 10: Alex LoRe; 11: Alex TOMI JAZZ: 239E 53rd St (Bet 2nd & 3rd Avs). Wintz; 12: Daniel Eli Weiss; 13: E AJ Kushnir, Lower level. www.tomijazz.com. 646-497- L Michelle Walker; 14: E Andrew Pereira, L 1254. Sets: Early (E), Late (L), Night (N); Sun Adam Larson; 15: E Julphan Tilapornputt, L R; 8-11pm; Mon-Wed L 8-11pm, N 11pm- 16: E tba, L Pete McCann; 17: Tom Dempsey; 12:30am; Thurs E 7-8:30pm, L 9-11:30pm; Fri 18: Ben Bryden; 19: Jeff Miles; 20: E Elijah 9pm-1am; Sat E 6-7:30pm, L 8-10:30pm, N Shiffer, L Carlota Guascier; 21: E German 11pm-1:30am. Adm: Sun-Wed free/$5 min, Damianich, L Nick Biello; 22: E German Thurs-Sat $10/10 min. Aug 1: L Michael Damianich, L R; 23: E Vaughn Stoffey, L Benny Gallant Trio, N Paul Lee Trio; 2: E Jasper Dutz Benack III; 24: Larry Corba; 25: Pasquale Duo, L Atsushi Ouchi Trio; 3: Sharp Tree; 4: E Grasso; 26: Peter Mazza; 27: E David Leon, L Ken Kobayashi Trio, L the Highliners, N Craig Les Grant; 28: E Jonah Udall, L Nick Brust; 29: Brann Trio; 5: Bill Stevens Trio; 6: L Andrew E Paul Jubong Lee, L R; 30: E Luke Schwartz, Licata Trio, N Nicholas Brust Duo; 7: L Dorian L Leandro Pellegrino; 31: Tom Beckham. Devins Trio, N Marius Douboules Duo; 8: L BLUE NOTE JAZZ CLUB: 131W 3rd St at 6th Abel Mireles Qrt, N Marcio Garcia Duo; 9: E Av. 212-475-8592. www.bluenotejazz.com. Miho Sasaki Duo, L Greg Merritt Trio; 10: Sets: 8&10:30pm + Fri-Sat 12:30am Late Takenori Nishiuchi Qrt; 11: E Rocco John Night Groove series, Sun 11:30am&1:30pm Trio, L-N tba; 12: Linda Presgrave Qrt; 13: L Sunday Brunch. Adm varies. Aug 1-5: Seu Wishing On Star, N Tomoko Yanagita Duo; Jorge; 6-7: Ben Williams & friends feat 14: L Suyoshi Yamamoto Trio, N Keri Marcus Strickland, BigYuki; 8-12: Seu Jorge; Johnsrud Duo; 15: L Akemi Yamada Trio, N 13-16: Roy Hargrove feat Paquito D'Rivera; Richard Thai Duo; 16: E Joe Spinelle Trio, L 17-19: Kyle Eastwood; 20-22: Christian Scott John Marino Trio; 17: Kuni Mikami Trio; 18: E aTunde Adjuah; 23-26: Roberta Gambarini; Akihiro Yamamoto Trio, L Daniel Bennett Trio, 27: McCoy Tyner; 28-Sep 2: Roy Hargrove N Sharp Tree; 19: Kana Miyamoto Qrt; 20: L Qnt. Night Groove w/Aug 10-11: Jair Oliveira; David Love Duo, N Juan Carlos Polo Duo; 21: 17: Zaccai Curtis Qrt; 25: Corcoran Holt. Sun L Karen Tennison Duo, N Yuto Kanazawa Brunch w/Aug 5: Joey Morant & Catfish Duo; 22: L Afriko, N Alex Hamburger Duo; 23: Stew; 12: Danny Bacher Qrt; 19: Polly E Kazuya Araki Duo, L Linda Presgrave Qrt; Gibbons; 26: Machiko Ozawa Tango Trio. 24: Takenori Nishiuchi Qrt; 25: E Kathryn BOWERY BALLROOM: 6 Delancey St (bet Allyn Duo, L Richard Thai Trio, N Annie Chen Bowery & Chrystie St). 212-533-2111. Trio; 26: Kengo Yamada Qnt; 27: L Andrew www.boweryballroom.com. Aug 8: 9pm $30 Kushnir Trio, N Kazuki Yamanaka Duo; 28: L adm GoGo Penguin. John Marino, N Yukiko Matsuda Duo; 29: L CITY WINERY: 155 Varick St (bet Spring & Miki Yokoyama, N Yuto Kanazawa Duo; 30: E Vandam Sts). www.citywinery.com. 212-608- Yoshiki Miura Trio, L tba; 31: Kuni Mikami 0555. Aug 3: 8:30pm Strictly Sinatra feat Trio. Michael Dutra.

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CORNELIA STREET UNDERGROUND: 29 HIGHLINE BALLROOM: 431W 16th St (bet 9th Cornelia St. www.corneliastreetcafe.com. & 10th Avs). www.highlineballroom.com. 212-989-9319. Sets unless otherwise noted: 212-414-5994. Aug 14: 8pm $55-89.50 adm Sun-Thurs 8&9:30pm, Fri-Sat 8:30&10pm. Larry Carlton. Adm varies. Aug 1: Martin Nevin Qnt; 2: 8pm JAZZ GALLERY: 1160 Bway at 27th St. 5th Fl. Eitan Kenner Qrt, 9:30pm Gaya Feldheim- www.jazzgallery.org. 646-494-3625. Sets/ Schorr; 3: 6pm LehCats, 8:30pm Or Bareket adm: 7:30&9:30pm $10, $25/15 Fri-Sat. Aug Trio, 10pm Nadav Remez; 4: 8:30pm Itai 1: Flyways; 2: Persistence Of Memory; 3: Kriss Telavana, 9&10pm Hadar Noiberg/ Jazz Composers; 7: Eric Alexander Trio; 8: Cesar Garabini; 5: Gonzalo Bergara Acoustic Mute; 11: Tomas Fujiwara Triple Double; 16: Trio; 6: Olli Soikkeli/Henry Acker; 7: 6pm Big Heart Machine; 18: Matana Roberts; 24- Javier Rosario Trio, 8pm Dallas Vietty Qrt, 25: Charles Altura. 9:30pm Thor Jensen Trio; 8: 8pm The JAZZ STANDARD: 116E 27th St (bet Park & Brothers Garabedian, 9:30pm Desmond Lexington Avs). www.jazzstandard.net. 212- White Qrt; 9: Jeff Miles Qnt; 10: 6pm Juanma 576-2232. www.jazzstandard.net. 212-576- Trujillo Qrt, 8:30&10pm Ben Monder Qrt; 12: 2232. Sets/adm unless otherwise noted: Matt Aronoff Qrt; 13: Noam Wiesenberg Qrt; 7:30&9:30pm/$30; Sun Brunch (B) 12- 15: 6pm Root Systems; 16: 8pm John 1:30pm/$10, $35 all-inclusive. Residencies Hadfield/Nitai Hershkovits, 9:30pm The (R): Sun B except 08/26 The Smokestack Gathering; 18: Glen Velez & Handance: 21: Brunch; Mon Mingus Monday feat Mingus 6pm Julia Chen Qrt; 22: Michael Blanco Qrt; Big Band except 08/27 Mingus Orch. Aug 1: 23: 6pm David Bertrand Qrt, 8pm Janet Grice $25 Harold López-Nussa Trio; 2-5: Billy Brazilian Jazz Bassoon, 9:30pm Jim Nolet; Childs Qrt; 5: R w/Bruce Williams; 6: R; 7-8: 24: 8:30pm Vitor Gonçalves Trio, 10pm Ze $25 Stranahan/Zaleski/Rosato; 9-12: Alicia Luis Qrt; 25: Helio Alves; 26: 8:30pm Vocaĺ Olatuja; 12: R w/The Slim Tones; 13: R; 14-15: Festival feat Judi Silvano & The Zephyr & Lee Konitz Nnt; 16-19: Warren Band. Wolf Qrt; 19: R w/Nabaté Isles & Eclectic The DJANGO: At Roxy Hotel. 2 Av of the Excursions; 20: R; 21-22: Brandee Younger Americas at Walker St. www.roxyhotelnyc. Qnt; 23-24: Etienne Charles Creole Soul; 27: com. 212-519-6600. R; 28: Dayna Stephens Gp; 29: Darcy James DOWNTOWN MUSIC GALLERY: 13 Monroe Argue & Secret Society; 30-Sep 2: $35 Cyrus St (bet Market & Catherine Sts). 212-473- Chestnut Trio. 0043. www.downtownmusicgallery.com. JOE’S PUB: At Public Theater. 425 Lafayette St Sun: 6pm In-Store shows. Aug 5: 6pm Jesse & Astor Pl. www.joespub.com. 212-967-7555. Dulman Qrt, 7pm Matteo Liberatore Trio; 12: Aug 8: 9:30pm $15 adm Blair Crimmins & 6pm Ben Goldberg/Kirk Knuffke, 7pm The Hookers; 9: 9:30pm $20 Bernard Purdie Juanma Trujillo Trio; 19: 6pm Robert & David Haney; 12: 7pm $15 Vuyo Sotashe; Dick/Leszek “Hefi” Wisnioski, 7pm Alex 31: 7pm $18 Monday Michiru. Loudoudis/Ras Moshe. LE POISSON ROUGE: 158 Bleecker St at The EAR INN: 326 Spring St (bet Greenwich & Thompson St. www.lepoissonrouge.com. Washington Sts). www.earinn.com. 212-431- 212-796-0741. Adm varies. Aug 1: 8pm $20/25 9750. Sun: 8-11pm EarRegulars feat Jon-Erik adm Tony Allen; 14: 8pm $20/25 Adam Kellso & friends. Minkoff; 23: 10pm $10/15 Sexmob Summer. FAT CAT: 75 Christopher St at 7th Av. 212-675- MEZZROW: 163W 10th St (bet 7th Av & 6056. www.fatcatmusic.org. $3 adm/no min. Waverly Pl). www.mezzrow.com. 646-476- Sets unless otherwise noted: Early (E), Late 4346. Sets/adm: 8-10:30pm, Late (L) 11pm- (L), Night (N); Sun E 6pm, L 9pm, N 1am; Mon 1am except Fri-Sat 11pm-2am; adm varies. E 6pm, L 9pm, N 12:30am; Tues E 7pm, L Residencies: Sun L John Merrill & friends; 9pm, N 12:30am; Wed 7pm, L 9pm, N Mon L Pasquale Grasso; Tues L tba; Thurs L 12:30am; Thurs 7pm, L 10pm, N 1:30am; Fri Spike Wilner w/spec guest. Aug 1: Marion 6pm, L 9pm + 10:30pm, N 1:30am; Sat E 7pm, Cowings Trio, L Pete Malinverni; 2: Lew L 10pm, N 1:30am. Residencies (R): Sun E Tabackin/Toshiko Akiyoshi; 3: Mike LeDon- Terry Waldo & Gotham City Band, N The ne/, L Raphael D'Lugoff; 4: Program; Mon N Billy Kaye; Tues E Saul Mike LeDonne/Peter Washington, L Anthony Rubin Zebtet; Wed E except 08/1 Raphael Wonsey; 5: Jesse Gelber Qrt; 6: Anat D'Lugoff Trio + 1, N Ned Goold; Fri L The Cohen/Marcello Gonçalves; 7: Polly Supreme Queens; Sat N Greg Glassman. Gibbons; 8: Jim Ridl Trio, L Pete Malinverni; Aug 1: E Tadataka Unno Trio, L Groover Trio, 9: Chris Byars; 10: Kirk Lightsey, L Benny N R; 2: E Bruce Jackson, L Saul Rubin Benack III; 11: Kirk Lightsey, L Jon Davis; 12: Zebtet, N Yoshi Waki; 3: E T.W. Sample, L R + 4:30-7pm Alex Wintz Trio, 8pm Larry Ham Jared Gold/Dave Gibson, N Pablo Bencid; 4: Trio; 13: Alan Broadbent; 14: Evan E Sin Fronteras, L Raphael D'lugof Qnt, N R; Christopher/Eli Yamin; 15: Uri Caine, L tba; 5: E R, 8:30pm Jade Synstelien & FCBB, N R; 16: Sheila Jordan; 17: Richard Wyands, L 6: E Ben Patterson, L Brandon Lee, N R; 7: E Marc Devine; 18: Richard Wyands, L Anthony R, L Jainardo y su Kumbakin, N Ray Parker; Wonsey; 19: Deborah Davis; 20: Kyoko 8: E R, L Harold Mabern Trio, N R; 9: E Ken Oyobe; 21: Paul Jost Qrt; 22: Ed Laub Trio, L Fowser, L Silvano Monasterios Qnt, N Paul Sullivan Fortner; 23: Ben Allison; 24: Aaron Nowinski; 10: E Ai Murakami Qnt, L R + Goldberg, L Steve Ash; 25: , Rodney Green, N Will Terrill; 11: E Radam L Jon Davis; 26: Richie Vitale Trio; 27: Sarah Schwartz, L Steve Carrington, N R; 12: E R, L Jane Cion; 28: Libby York Trio; 29: Yotam Alexi David & Three Or Four Shades of Silberstein, L tba; 30: Saul Rubin; 31-Sep 1: Mingus, N R; 13: L Ned Goold Qrt, N R; 14: E Dan Nimmer, L tba. R, L Peter Brainin & the Latin Jazz NEIGHBORHOOD CHURCH: 269 Bleecker St Workshop; 15: E R, L Don Hahn/Mike (bet Jones & Cornelia Sts). 212-691-1770. 1st Camacho Band, N R; 16: E POD, L&N Avi Fri: 8&9:30pm free adm All Things Project Rothbard; 17: L R + Greg Glassman Qnt; 18: www.allthingsproject.org. Aug 3: Chico E Steve Blum Trio, N R; 19: E&N R; 20: L Pinheiro/Julian Shore. George Braith, N R; 21: E R, L Victor Santos; 22: E&N R; 23: L NYC SKA Orch; 24: L R + The NEW SCHOOL JAZZ PERFORMANCE David Weiss & Point of Departure; 25: N R; SPACE: 55W 13th St, 5th Fl. 212-229-5488. 26: E&N R; 27: N R; 28: E R, L Itai Kriss & www.newschool.edu/jazz. Tues-Sat: 8:30pm Gato Gordo, N John Benitez & Latin Bop; 29: The Stone at the New School. Aug 1-4: E&N R; 30: L Bruce Williams Qnt; 31: L R. Michaël Attias; 7-11: Nicole Mitchell; 14-18: continued on page 20

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around, Laurie Frink, who was a great teacher and Glenn Drewes, we were all doing a lot of the same gigs in New York." He also toured Europe with , noting, "Dizzy was always larger than life, he was a god to every trumpet player. I worked a lot with , who loved to play two hour sets or longer. My mentors were more the peo- ple with whom I studied trumpet. I studied with Carmine Caruso, the great brass teacher, for two years and he helped me a lot, he was like a guru. I tried to hang around with quality older players who knew more about music and life. RUMPETER JOHN MARSHALL "I regularly studied with Lonnie may be unfamiliar to many jazz fans Hillyer, he was a brilliant musical mind. becauseT he has spent the past quarter cen- Tommy Turrentine was a very unique tury living and working in Germany. Some voice and I hung around with him. Playing may remember this expressive bop stylist with Victor Paz taught me a lot, that style from his two decades playing in New York is a whole different way of phrasing City and his albums with Buddy Rich, music." Lionel Hampton and Mel Lewis. John was a member of the Metropolitan John was exposed to music early, since Bopera House (later the Bopera House), his father was a saxophonist and grade with whom he made several albums. "We school music teacher. John began trumpet had Tardo Hammer, Ralph Lalama and lessons and before long was getting regular Tom Melito. It stayed together until I exposure to jazz, as he explains, "Around moved to Germany." 1967, Clem De Rosa became the band John made many recordings as a mem- director at my high school. He was one of ber of the Mel Lewis Orchestra and his the first to push big band swing music and relationship with Mel proved to be fruitful. there were contests between schools." "The WDR Big Band was like a dance By the time John graduated, he pur- orchestra and in the 80s they started to do sued his dream of becoming a professional more serious jazz projects. They brought in musician by abruptly moving from his Mel Lewis, Bob Brookmeyer or Bill hometown in upstate New York to New Holman to play and maybe a hot lead York City. He says, "I didn't want to sit in trumpeter. Mel would take charts out of a conservatory. There was no jazz program the book on Mondays because he was going that I knew about in New York. There was to Cologne for a week. Since I had played Indiana University, North Texas State and with Mel for years, it was a selling point Berklee. I didn't want to live in any of continued on page 29 those places, I just wanted to be in New York, which fascinated me. I drove a taxi and did whatever I had to do to survive. I also played R&B, salsa and free jazz. The early 70s wasn't a fertile time for straight ahead jazz." One of the first bandleaders John worked for was drummer Buddy Rich. He recalls, "You'd go in as a kid and come out a professional. He expected 110% every night, being on time, looking presentable on the bandstand, not making the same mistake twice in reading, although he couldn't read at all." Cassettes of Buddy Rich chewing out his band have long circulated, but John has a different view of the fiery drummer's rants. "It's unfortunate that he's known for them by people who didn't know how great he was. That was like method acting, he was moody and petulant, but I think he felt that if the band was united in their hatred of him, they would play tighter and with more fire." John gained a jazz education after join- ing Gerry Mulligan's Orchestra. "The trumpet section was always shifting

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AS IS THE TRIAD THEATER / AUGUST 2 While Tuck and Patti are usually held as the gold standard for vocal/guitar duos, the husband-and-wife team of Alan and Stacey Schulman and their ensemble As Is prove themselves essential to any fan of the format. Diving into the sparer outfit, the Schulmans utilize the duo's flexibility to its utmost potential. At times almost pointil- list and focusing on textures, the As Is' music can smoothly shift in a moment's notice to confident swinging fare that showcases Stacey's scat skills and Alan's superb string technique. Indeed, their recently released album Here's to Life displays a beautiful taste of their musical palette: A sensuous take on “A Night in Tunisia” and a spright- ly “Willow Weep for Me” highlight the best of what this pairing has to offer. SH KURT ROSENWINKEL VILLAGE VANGUARD / AUGUST 7-12 and 14-19 Kurt Rosenwinkel is an astonishing guitarist whose ideas and concepts don't fall into easily pigeonholed or definable terms. The Philadelphia native's compositions feature complex, brightly colored melodies strung together. As an original, inventive stylist, he's closest to latter-period /mid-period , but as a sound sculptor, his electrified guitar resembles . Acclaimed as a sideman for , Chris Potter, and , some 15 albums for the Fresh Sounds, Verve and Criss Cross labels, and RazDaz's 2017's issue Caipi, Kurt recently established his own Heartcore label, with which he uses proceeds to help the youth of Africa. He returns to the Village Vanguard where he recorded The Remedy. For his first week, his band consists of bassist Dario Fromit and drummer Greg Hutchinson; and , piano; , bass, and Allan Mednard, drums for the second one. MGN GEORGE CABLES JAZZ AT KITANO / AUGUST 10-11 One of the most lyrical pianists active today, George Cables is well known for his work with , , Art Pepper (who called him "Mr. Beautiful") and Frank Morgan. Since the mid-1980s, George has focused more on leading his own groups, which are well represented in his extensive output for SteepleChase and HighNote. Not only does the pianist bring a fresh, inventive approach to familiar stan- dards, he is also a prolific composer of stunning works, such as the delicate ballad "Lullaby" (a favorite of Morgan), the playful "I Told You So" and the lovely "Helen's Song." Side-lined for several months after major health issues earlier this year, George is excited about returning to the stage. He is accompanied by bassist Ed Howard and drummer Mike Clark. KD LOU CAPUTO CLUB BONAFIDE / AUGUST 14 A versatile and utterly masterful reedman, Lou Caputo is one of the music's beloved mainstays. An artist who appears to have played with virtually everyone, from Frankie Valli to Shirley Bassey, Lou's true mastery shines in his own jazz projects. Most recently, his delightful (and humorously named) Not So Big Band has gained tremendous and deserved acclaim, using a 12-piece format to capture both the rich- ness of the big band tradition as well as the fire and spontaneity of the smaller ensem- bles. The setting also provides an excellent showcase for Lou's own prodigious talents, framing and highlighting the beautiful lyricism in his playing. The Not So Big Band performs at Club Bonafide on Aug. 14; Lou brings a different ensemble, Lou Caputo and Company, at the Rum House on Aug. 26. SH BEAT KAESTLI SAINT PETER'S CHURCH / AUGUST 15 Born in Bern, Switzerland, Beat Kaestli (Bay-ott Kest-lee) sings in hushed tones and romantic visions with a voice that has been gauged somewhere between and Kenny Rankin. His immaculate phrasing goes beyond Mark Murphy's stoic per- sona which also plays a part in how Beat interprets jazz and pop. This light but funky firelight or candlelight mood music is the type both genders can get next to. An Ella Fitzgerald scholarship led to a Master of Music at the Aaron Copland School of Music and a nomination for a Grammy in 2010. This afternoon concert showcases music from his six CDs including Invitation recorded at Saint Peter's, the recent Live in Europe, songs written by Cole Porter and Antonio Carlos Jobim, and some new material. MGN

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YUNIOR TERRY JAZZMOBILE AT GRANT'S TOMB / AUGUST 15 Immersed in rhythms, chants and ceremonies that originated in the African kingdom of Dahomey, bassist and composer Yunior Terry brings a vital lineage to the music he composes and spontaneously creates. His approach to harmony and melodic figures continues to develop as expansively as his ability to groove, compelling him to collab- orate with singers, dancers and a range of art forms and disciplines. Born and raised in the Camagüey province of Cuba, Yunior embraced myriad styles and influences from an early age, even touring as a violinist with the Cuban National Philharmonic. Peers and collaborators include Claudia Acuña, Steve Coleman, Roy Hargrove, Dafnis Prieto and Gonzalo Rubalcaba, among many others. Yunior's performance features the Oyu Oro Afro Cuban Experimental Dance Ensemble. SJ CRAIG HARRIS JAZZMOBILE AT MARCUS GARVEY PARK / AUGUST 17 Duke Ellington called his trombones the “slippery horns,” and trombonist Craig Harris would fit right in. At once on the cutting edge of the avant-garde while embrac- ing the rich, vocalized and verbalized traditions of pre-bebop trombone techniques, he can bray, honk and neigh as well as execute arpeggiated runs. In Australia with Abdullah Ibrahim early in his career, he discovered the aborigines’ didgeridoo and made it his second instrument. Craig emerged on the Big Apple scene in the 1980s as a typically boisterous member of David Murray’s rambunctious Octet. Recently he’s collaborated on a ballet about Muhammed Ali, and composed a large ensemble work, Souls Within the Veil, inspired by the writings of W.E.B. DuBois. He brings his Tailgaters Tails combo to this Jazzmobile free concert. GK RENÉE MANNING BIRLDAND / AUGUST 19 Effortless connection to the music and a commitment to an expression all her own have allowed singer, composer and educator Renée Manning to engage audiences from New York to Paris. Slow burning phrases or diving into hard swinging repertoire, Renée never seems to second guess what she means to say on the bandstand or in the studio. Perhaps most well known for her work with Mel Lewis and his orchestra, Renée serves every musical context she approaches with personal yet versatile artistry. Spontaneous and scheduled collaborations have included such varied voices as McCoy Tyner, , Carmen McRae and Dizzy Gillespie, among other like-minded artists. Renée co-leads her septet with multi-instrumentalist, composer and arranger Earl McIntyre. SJ

CHARLES TOLLIVER CHARLIE PARKER FESTIVAL AT MARCUS GARVEY PARK / AUGUST 24 Trumpeter Charles Tolliver's style is a study of extremes encompassing an approach that exudes a tactful defiance and a delicate explosiveness. Charles' interest in music began at age 8 when his grandmother gave him a cornet. Without any formal educa- tion, he set out to build a sound all his own. Charles began to make a name for him- self as a young man when he cut his teeth in the bands of Jackie McLean and Max Roach. Since 1969, Charles has led his group Music Inc., wowing audiences across the world. Charles' appearance at the Charlie Parker Festival celebrates the 50th anniversary of his debut album, Paper Man, and features luminaries Gary Bartz, Jack DeJohnette and Buster Williams. EW

KATE BAKER JAZZ FORUM AT PIERSON PARK / AUGUST 24 For people who miss the era of vocalists like June Christy or Beverly Kenney, Kate Baker is a dream come true. Though renowned as a skilled vocal educator, Kate's tal- ents on the bandstand are criminally under-appreciated. A master of fabulously understated artistry, she offers up a gorgeous mix of standards and Brazilian fare with an effortlessly languid delivery, coated in a richly warm and deep tone. Indeed, while her ballad work particularly shines, Kate's ability to swing up-tempo numbers with a relaxed style is truly a gem in this music. At her performance at Pierson Park, Kate is joined by a cavalcade of top-flight artists, thanks to the backing of acclaimed guitarist Vic Juris and his ensemble. SH

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continued from page 16 Robert Edwards Gp, L Abraham Burton Qrt, Julian Lage; 21-25: ; 28-31: G N R; 29: E Sebastian Chames Qrt, L Sanah Calvin Weston. Kadoura Gp, N Isaiah J. Thompson; 30: E NORTH SQUARE: At Washington Square Roberta Piket Qrt, L Dan Pugach Nnt, N Hotel. 103 Waverly Pl at McDougal. Charles Goold; 31: E Philip Dizack Qnt, L www.northsquareny.com/about-jazz. 212- Alex Sipiagin Qnt, N R. 254-1200. Sun: 12:30&2pm free adm Jazz TOMPKINS SQUARE PARK: 500E 9th St (bet Brunch Trios. Aug 5: Melissa Stylianou; 12: Avs A & B). Aug 26: 3-7pm free adm Roz Corral w/Gilad Hekselman & Matt www.cityparksfoundation.org Charlie Par- Clohesy; 19: Roz Corral w/Ron Affif & Gary ker Jazz festival feat Gary Bartz Qrt, The Bad Wang; 26: Ben Cassara. Plus, Amina Claudine Myers, Unheard NUYORICAN POETS CAFÉ: 236E 3rd St (bet w/Adam O’Farrill, Immanuel Wilkins & Joel Avs B & C). www.nuyorican.org. 212-780- Ross. 9386/212-505-8183. Sets: 9:30pm. Tues: $10 adm Latin Jazz feat 08/7 Chembo Corniel, TURNMILL: 119E 27th St (bet Park & 08/14 Bronx Conexión, 08/21 Willie Martinez Lexington Avs). www.turnmillnyc.com. 646- & La Familia Sxt; 1st Wed: $13 All That - Hip 524-6060. Wed: 11pm-2am Keyed Up series Hop Poetry & Jazz; 1st Sat: $15 Banana feat Late Night Jam. Puddin’ Jazz series feat Rome Neal + Jam. VILLAGE VANGUARD: 178 7th Av S at 11th St. 212-255-4037. www.villagevanguard.com. PORCHLIGHT BAR: 271 11th Av (bet 27th & 28th Sts). www.porchlightbar.com. 212-981- Sets: 8:30&10:30pm. Adm: $30/1 drink min. 6188. Mon: 6-9pm free adm Keyed Up series. Residency (R): Mon Vanguard Jazz Orch. Aug 1-5: Gerald Clayton Qnt; 6: R; 7-12: Kurt ROCKWOOD MUSIC HALL: 196 Allen St at E Houston St. www.rockwoodmusichall.com. Rosenwinkel Trio; 13: R; 14-19: Kurt 212-477-4155. Thurs: 9pm-12am Ethan Rosenwinkel Qrt; 20: R; 21-26: Harold Eubanks & Grease. Aug 13: 7pm Mabern Trio; 27: R; 28-Sep 2: Joe Lovano Qrt. Michael Sarian & The Chabones. ZINC BAR: 82W 3rd St (bet Thompson & RUSS & DAUGHTERS CAFE: 127 Orchard St Sullivan). 212-477-8337. www.zincbar.com. (bet Delancey & Rivington Sts). 212-475- Residencies: Sun 9pm Zinc Tango Trio; Sat 4880. www.russanddaughterscafe.com. Last 10pm Monika Oliveira & The Brasilians. Aug Thurs: 8pm free adm The Stone at Russ & 1: 10pm-2am VandoJam feat Ralph Bowen; Daughters Cafe. Aug 30: Bill Frisell. 2: 7:30&9pm $25 adm Dave Liebman; 18: SMALLS JAZZ CLUB: 183W 10th St at 7th Av. 8pm $25 Adam Nussbaum Trio; 22: 212-252-5091. www.smallslive.com. Sets: 7:30&9pm $25 Craig Handy Qrt; 24: Afternoon (PM) Sun 4:30-7pm, Sat 4-7pm, 7&8:30pm $25 Sullivan Fortner Trio; 30: Early (E) 7:30-10pm, Late (L) 10:30pm-1am, 7:30&9pm $20 Tommy Mattioli & Rico Vibes. Night (N) 1-4am; jam following N; adm varies. Residencies (R): Sun 1pm Vocal masterclass by Marion Cowings, PM except 08/5 Sacha Perry Trio, N 08/12&26 Jon Beshay, 08/5&19 BRONX Hillel Salem; Mon E except 08/6&20 Ari Hoenig Trio, N After-hours Jam Session; Tues N After-hours Jam Session; Fri N PELHAM BAY PARK: Bronx County Line & 08/3,17&31 Corey Wallace, 08/10&24 JD Middletown Rd. 718-430-1891. Aug 17: 6- Allen; Sat N 08/4&18 Brooklyn Circle, 7:30pm free adm Jay Hoggard & 08/11&25 Philip Harper. Aug 1: E Michael Africaribbean Vibes. Blake Qrt, L Dan Pratt Qrt, N Isaiah J. Thompson; 2: E Roxy Coss Qnt, L Matt Pavolka & Horns Band, N tba; 3: E Rick BROOKLYN Hollander Qrt, L John Marshall Qnt, N R; 4: PM Alex Clough, E Billy Kaye Qrt, L John Marshall Qnt, N R; 5: 1pm R, PM Tango Jazz BAR CHORD: 1008 Cortelyou Rd. 347-240- Qrt, E Larry Ham/Woody Witt Qrt, L Todd 6033. www.barchordnyc.com. Sun: 9pm Herbert Qrt, N R; 6: E Ricardo Grilli Qrt, L Cortelyou Jam; Mon: 8pm Keyed Up series. Neal Caine Qnt, N R; 7: E Jon Irabagon Gp, L BAR LUNÀTICO: 486 Halsey St. 718-513-0339. David Schnitter Qrt, N R; 8: E Kirk Lightsey www.barlunatico.com. Sets: 8:30pm. Sun: Qnt, L Christopher McBride & The Whole 2pm Keyed Up feat Gospel Brunch. Aug 2: Proof, N Jovan Alexandre; 9: E Kirk Lightsey Erik Deutsch Band; 3: Armo; 10: Itai Kriss Qnt, L Alexander Claffy Qnt, N Davis Telavana; 16: Michaël Attias Qrt; 22: Kulik & Whitfield; 10-11: E Bob DeVos Qrt, L Mike Voltzok Gp; 23: Armo; 28: Wayne Tucker & DiRubbo Qrt, N R; 12: 1pm-PM R, E Johnny The Bad Mothas. Quara Trio, L Fabien Mary Qnt, N R; 13: E R, 376 9th St at 6th Av. Park Slope. L Gp, N R; 14: E Steve BARBÈS: Nelson Qrt, L Abraham Burton Qrt, N R; 15: www.barbesbrooklyn.com. 718-965-9177. E Lauren Sevian & LSQ, L Harold Mabern Residencies: Sun 9pm Stephane Wrembel; Trio, N Aaron Seeber; 16: E Adam Larson Mon 7pm Brain Cloud; Tues 9pm Slavic Soul Qrt, L Darrian Douglas Gp, N Julius Party; Wed 10pm Mandingo Ambassadors. Rodriguez; 17: E Jerome Jennings Sxt, L Aug 9: 10pm Sean Noonan. Qnt, N R; 18: PM Jon Elbaz Trio, BLUEBIRD BROOKLYN: 504 Flatbush Av. E Jerome Jennings Sxt, L Steve Davis Qnt, N 718-484-9494. www.bluebirdbrooklyn.com. R; 19: 1pm-PM R, E Tad Shull Qrt, L Charles Wed: 9pm Keyed Up feat Nest sessions by Owens Qrt, N R; 20: E Gilad Hekselman Trio, Perry Smith. L Joe Farnsworth Gp, N R; 21: E Gilad BOROUGH HALL: 209 Joralemon St. 718-802- Hekselman Trio, L Lucas Pino Nnt, N R; 22: E 3700. Sets: 12-1:30pm. Aug 3: Benito Pierre Christophe/Joel Frahm/ Gonzales Trio. Trio, L Curtis Nowosad & CNQ, N Mike Troy; COUNTING ROOM: 44 Berry St. 718-599-1860. 23: E Tony Tixier Trio, L Carlos Abadie Qnt, N www.countingroom.com. Sun: 4-7pm Keyed Jonathan Thomas; 24: E David Berkman Qnt, Up feat The Cafe Society. L Jared Gold Organ Qrt, N R; 25: PM Brandon Goldberg, E David Berkman Qnt, L IL PORTO: 37 Washington Av. 718-624-0954. Jared Gold Organ Qrt, N R; 26: 1pm-PM R, E www.ilportobrooklyn.com. 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meaningful and real to him. His relation- ship with melody, both in his soloing and his comping, reflects some of those person- al perceptions. "Melody. It's the main point of the music: To impart your feeling to someone else," he says. "It's what you do with three notes. That can be a melody—the timing and the repetition of the three notes and the space between, and especially the way you deal with the time and triplets. That's very important to making melodies, triplets, the two against three or four against five, whatever creates in the flow of your emoting. This is all the creation of melody." In live settings, the multi-instrumental- ist draws spontaneous inspiration from the instruments he hears and feels interacting with him, not least of which is drums. "The drummer and I play together or sometimes we mark each other or we play completely apart and see if we can come back to the moment together," he says. "We play around with his time sometimes, me against him or him against me. It's all kinds of things that make the music more interesting. It's that interaction. He can play melodies sometimes on the drums, and I can sing with him, or play with him T THE GERMAN-AUSTRIAN BOR- on his melody that he's creating. And I der not far from where the Inn River have to see the drummer. We have to hook Ameets the Donau, Kirk Lightsey watches up visually, so that we can give nods and boats dip and bob in the moving water. directions and count-offs." From his hotel room in Passau, the city Over the years, Kirk's view on how to where he's spent the past week playing inhabit his role within the music has and teaching students of all ages, he evolved, but his understanding of the role observes every movement along the river, itself has remained consistent. Viewing diverse passersby contributing different himself as a master accompanist, he draws energies that collectively become the vital- certain inspiration from inhabiting that ity of the city. role to serve the music. "My job most of the For more than 60 years, Kirk has been time is accompanying," he says. "It's to lis- drawn to that kind of sum vitality, pulling ten to how [the drummer] feels about the inspiration from its individual compo- rhythm the soloists are making, or what nents. He began playing piano when he dance he would create." was 5, but soon gravitated toward clarinet. Kirk's voice enters a higher register His first paying gigs were clarinet calls in when he discusses "the dance." He's pulled his hometown, Detroit. perhaps the most abundant inspiration of By the time he began making a serious his career from an emotional connection he career for himself as a piano player whose feels with the people playing alongside him résumé credits comprise, among others, on the bandstand. Dexter Gordon, , Cecil McBee, "There's some kind of an emotional Freddie Hubbard and Chet Baker, Kirk speaking. It's this hang together in joyous had developed a profound appreciation for feeling: This time that we all dance togeth- the instrument as sections of a complete er," he says. "And it's fun—like dancing orchestra, an appreciation that would with your partner. It's the moment that inform and evolve his musical identity. you choose these points and focus: How you "In playing in bands and orchestras, you get there, where you're coming from and play different parts of the whole situation what are the lyrics to the song you're play- that's created, in the orchestral sense of ing, and what's the real story that you're the music. This is what I try to get out of characterizing in music and color. And the piano," he says. "For me, the piano is because we can create music and colors an orchestra." and atmospheres, we can have fun doing As he began to experiment with the our job, and hopefully save the world some- piano orchestrally, Kirk also began experi- how with music." menting with other components of music, Reflecting on every configuration he's each in a deeply personal way that contin- entered, every setting he's played, every ues to inspire the creation of music that's continued on page 29

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continued from page 20 Brook Roots Ens, 7pm The Jazz Loft Big KORZO RESTAURANT & BAR: 667 5th Av Band; 30: Interplay; 31: Harry Allen Qrt. (bet 19th & 20th Sts). 718-499-1199. TREME: 553 Main St. Islip. 631-277-2008. www.facebook.com/konceptions. Tues: 9& www.tremeislip.com. Sets: Sun&Wed 7- 10:30pm $10 don/$10 min Konceptions 11pm; Thurs-Sat 8pm-12am. Aug 1: Mike Music series by James Carney. Aug 7: 9pm Armando; 5: New Endeavors Jazz Oct; 19: Vadim Trio, 10:30pm Michaël Attias; 14: 9pm John Restrepo; 24: Thom Penn Nnt; 26: Jam Ravi Coltrane, 10:30pm Fourth Floor. by Bob Lepley Trio. MURMRR THEATRE: 17 Eastern Pkwy. 516- 510-1477. www.murmrr.com. Aug 4: 8pm $35- 65 adm Béla Fleck Solo. NEW JERSEY NATIONAL SAWDUST: 80N 6th St. 646-779- 8455. www.nationalsawdust.org. Aug 3: 8pm $20 adm Alan Braufman; 29: 7pm $25 Bill Frisell/Ikue Mori. ATLANTIC SCHOOL FOR IMPROVISATIONAL MUSIC: HARD ROCK CAFE: 1000 Boardwalk. Atlantic 58 7th Av. www.schoolforimprov.org. 718- City. www.hardrock.com/cafes/atlantic-city. 622-3300. Aug 8: 12:15-1:45pm Art Lande 609-449-1000. Sun: 11am-3pm Jazz Brunch. Master Class. Aug 5: Alex Brown/Victor Provost Qrt; 12: SHAPESHIFTER LAB: 18 Whitwell Pl. John Beasley & friends; 19: Frank Vignola www.shapeshifterlab.com. 646-820-9452. Qrt w/John di Martino Qrt; 26: Dave Stryker Sets/adm unless otherwise noted: Early (E) Band. 7pm, Late (L) 8:15pm, Night (N) 9:30pm; $10 ESSEX adm. Aug 2: 8pm Sean Noonan; 3: E $12 ELEVEN CLINTON: 11 Clinton St. Newark. Arthur Sadowsky & The Troubadours; 6: E 862-234-2269. www.elevenclinton.com. Sun: Leszek Wisniowski Qnt; 17: L Tim Chernikoff 1-4pm; Fri-Sat: 7:30-11:30pm. Free adm. Aug Qrt feat Noah Preminger. 3: Pat Van Dyke; 4: Kate Curran; 5: Carrie VELVET LOUNGE: 174 Bway. 718-302-4427. Jackson Jam; 10: Bruce Williams; 11: James www.velvetbrooklyn.com. Tues: 9pm Key Up Gibbs; 12: Gospel Brunch; 17: Lee Hogans; series. 18: John Bauers; 19: tba; 24: LaQuin Lay & WILLIAMSBURG MUSIC CENTER: 367 The Family Tree Band; 25: Sharp Radway; 26: Bedford Av. www.wmcjazz.org. 718-384- Lance Bryant; 31: T.W. Sample. 1654. Sets: Early (E) 9pm, Late (L) 10:30pm, JAZZ HOUSE KIDS: 14 S Park St. Montclair. Fri-Sat E 10pm, L 11:30pm. $10 adm. 973-744-2258 www.jazzhousekids.org. See Residency (R): Fri E Gerry Eastman & friends + L Jam. Aug 4: E Rebecca Chubay; Nishuane Park. 9: E-L Rosemary Minkler; 25: E Ronny MONTCLAIR CENTER STAGE: 2 Church St. Burrage; 26: E Olli Hirvonen. Montclair. www.montclaircenter.com. 973- 509-3820. Aug 4: 5-10pm Jazz House Kids; 11: 5:30-6:30pm Little Hat Big Hat, 7-8pm Blue Light 3; 18: 5:30-6:30pm Lyden Street, CONNECTICUT 8:30-10:30pm Maurício de Souza & Bossa Brasil®; 25: 5:30-6:30pm Little Hat Big Hat, 8:30-10:30pm Watchung Mountain Riders. PALACE THEATER: 100 East Main St. NEWARK MUSEUM: 49 Washington St. Waterbury. www.palacetheaterct.org. 203- Newark. www.newarkmuseum.org. 973-596- 346-2000. Sets: 8-9:30pm. Aug 3: $45 adm 6550. Aug 2: 12:15-1:45pm Jazz in the Jane Bunnett & Maqueque; 17: $29 Dan Garden series feat Carla Cook. Pugach Nnt. NISHUANE PARK: Montclair. 973-509-4900. The SIDE DOOR JAZZ CLUB: At Old Lyme Aug 11: 12-9pm Montclair Jazz Festival Inn. 85 Lyme St. Old Lyme. 860-434-0886. www.montclairjazzfestival.org 973-744-2273 www.thesidedoorjazz.com. Sets: 8:30-11pm. feat Eddie Palmieri, Christian McBride, Aug 2: Marquis Hill Blacktet; 3-4: closed; 9- Oliver Lake, The Royal Bopsters, Jazz House 10: Freddy Cole; 11: Polly Gibbons; 17-18: Faculty Collective, Jazz House Student Big Pat Martino Trio; 24: Blue Ridge Bands. Qrt; 25: Eddie Allen & 3hree for Louis; 31- Sep 1: Harold Mabern Trio. SUZYQUE’S BBQ & BAR: 34 S Valley Rd. West Orange. www.suzyques.com. 973-736- 7899. Free adm. Sun: 2-5pm Brunch w/Curtis Lundy Ens; Thurs: 8pm-12am John LONG ISLAND Lee & friends. Aug 6&20: 8-10pm Glenn Franke's BigBand. TRUMPETS: 6 Depot Square. Montclair. 973- BAY BURGER: 1742 Sag Harbor Tpke. Sag 744-2600. www.trumpetsjazz.com. Sets: Harbor. 631-899-3915. www.bayburger.com. 7:30-10:30pm, Fri-Sat 8-11pm/adm varies. Thurs: 7-9pm Keyed Up series Jam. Aug 2&23: 6:30-9:30pm Bossa Nova Sxt. GRASSO’S: 134 Main St. Cold Spring Harbor. www.grassosrestaurant.com. 631-367-6060. HUDSON The BRIGHTSIDE TAVERN: 141 Bright St. ets: Sun 12-3pm Brunch (B) + 6-9pm; Jersey City. www.brightsidetavern.com. 201- Mon&Wed-Sat 7-11pm. Residencies: Sun B 435-1234. Mon: 8pm Keyed Up feat Danny Marx Duo; Mon Robert LePley; Wed Brightside Tavern Trio. Wayne Sabella & Company. 55 Riverwalk Pl. West New The JAZZ LOFT: 275 Christian Av. Stony PORT IMPERIAL: Brook. 631-751-1895. www.thejazzloft.org. York. Thurs: 6-8pm Sunset Music series. Aug Sets/adm: 7pm $20-10. Wed: 7-8pm $10, 8pm 2: Victor Provost + Lorin Cohen + Erik $5 Jam w/FM Band. Aug 9: NYS All Star Lawrence/Hanan Rubenstein + Chris Pasin/ Collegiate Jazz Ens; 16: 8pm Dan Pugach Vic Juris; 16: Trinidad North + Vic Juris/Kate Nnt; 17: Matt Wilson Qrt; 18: 11am Interplay Baker + Erik Lawrence/Hanan Rubenstein. Jazz Orch, 1:30pm Warren Chiasson Qrt, MERCER 4pm Nicki Parrott Qrt feat Houston Person, 1867 SANCTUARY AT EWING: 101 Scotch 9pm /Warren Vaché; 19: 12pm Rd. Ewing. www.1867sanctuary.org/series Marc Devine Trio w/Tom Manuel, 3pm Stony continued on page 24

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- * " - " , Ê 9 Ê / NEW JERSEY JAZZ By Don Jay Smith

CARLA COOK NEWARK MUSEUM / AUGUST 2 Detroit native Carla Cook made a splash on the jazz scene when her first CD It’s All About Love received critical acclaim and a 1999 Grammy nomination for best jazz vocal. Influenced by a wide range of genres from to gospel, Carla brings a unique improvisational style to her repertoire, but she always swings. And fans and critics have loved it. JazzTimes called her "a real presence" and Time magazine effused "she can sing, really sing." She has worked with many great players including Jimmy Heath, Regina Carter, Don Byron, and Wycliffe Gordon. Bring your lunch to the Newark Museum and enjoy this wonderful jazz singer and song- writer as she revisits well-known standards and puts her personal stamp on pop clas- sics as Jazz in the Garden celebrates its 54th year.

THE ROYAL BOPSTERS MONTCLAIR JAZZ FESTIVAL AT NISHUANE PARK / AUGUST 11 The Royal Bopsters grew out of an idea vocalist Amy had to honor her musi- cal hero, the revered vocalist Mark Murphy. A renowned singer and educator, Amy has been performing for years at New York's top clubs including Dizzy's, Birdland and Blue Note, and has spent more than 25 years on The New School faculty. She enlisted three friends: Holli Ross, Dylan Parmuk and Darmon Meader to record a CD that Downbeat magazine called "extraordinary" and included five vocalese pioneers. The award-winning vocalist Pete McGuinness has replaced Darmon but the group remains the best exponent of jazz vocalese around. The eighth annual Montclair Jazz Festival takes place in Nishuane Park from noon until 9:00 p.m. and is free.

LOUIS PRIMA, JR. & THE WITNESSES BICKFORD THEATRE AT THE MORRIS MUSEUM / AUGUST 16 As the only son of famed entertainer Louis Prima, Louis Prima, Jr. had a very hard act to follow but he possesses the showmanship, stage presence and talent to become a success despite the shadow of a musical legend. Louis' show is high energy, paying homage to his dad with songs such as "Just a Gigolo," "Jump Jive an' Wail," and "Sing Sing Sing" interspersed with swinging originals and foot-tapping covers. A whirling dervish on stage, he augments his singing with a fiery trumpet, leaving his audience breathless. And he has surrounded himself with equally talented and energetic musi- cians: Reedmen Marco Palos and William Pattinson, trumpeter Steve Sharp, trom- bonist Philip Clevinger, keyboardist Tris Duncan, guitarist Ryan McKay, bassist Marcus Howell II, drummer A.D. Adams and singer Olivia Kuper Harris. BRIA SKONBERG MORRISTOWN JAZZ & BLUES FESTIVAL ON THE GREEN / AUGUST 18 Singer, songwriter and trumpet player Bria Skonberg has been garnering attention since moving to New York from her hometown of Chilliwack, British Columbia. Critics have raved with the Wall Street Journal calling her one of the "most versatile and imposing musicians of her generation" and proclaiming her "the shining hope of hot jazz." She has already racked up scores of awards from Downbeat, Hot House, Jazz at Lincoln Center and the New York Bistro Awards. And she co-founded the NY Hot Jazz Festival and the NY Hot Jazz Camp. But if you want to catch Bria in person, run to Morristown for the annual free festival on the Green where she appears with sax player Evan Arntzen, pianist Mathis Picard, bassist Devon Starks and drummer Darrian Douglas.

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continued from page 22 789-9444. Tues: 7-9pm free adm Sweet jazz. 609-392-6409. Aug 11: 8pm Ella Sounds Downtown Jazz Festival. Aug 7: Fitzgerald Tribute w/Yvette Norwood-Tiger; Glenn Alexander & Shadowland + Justin 12: 3pm Sue Maskaleris; 17: 8pm Tom Hernandez + Daniel Rufolo + Maurício de Tallitsch; 25: 8pm The Jazz Thieves. Souza & Bossa Brasil®; 14: Radam Schwartz + B.D. Lenz + Thos Shipley + Chuck Lambert CANDLELIGHT LOUNGE: 24 Passaic St. Trenton. www.candlelightevents.way.to. 609- Band; 21: Mike Neer & Steelonious + Watson 695-9612. Sat: 3:30-7:30pm free adm/$10 + Carrie Jackson + Eric Frazier; 28: Pat min. www.jazztrenton.com. Aug 4: Mike Cuttitta + Jazz Lobsters + Ali Ryerson + New- Bond; 11: James Stewart; 18: Andre Trad Sxt. Mutcherson; 25: Josh Lawrence. WARREN RUTHERFURD HALL: 1686 Rte 517. MIDDLESEX Allamuchy. 908-852-1894. www.rutherfurd DUE MARI: 78 Albany St. New Brunswick. www.duemarinj.com. 732-296-1600. Fri: 6:30- hall.org. Aug 24: 7:30pm Allan Harris Qrt. 9:30pm free adm The New Brunswick Jazz Project/www.nbjp.org. Aug 3: Stephen Fuller Duo; 10: Emma Larsson Duo; 17: Ellen NEW YORK STATE LaFurn Duo; 24: Kate Curran Duo. GEORGE STREET ALE HOUSE: 378 George St. New Brunswick. www.gsalehouse.com. ALBERT WISNER LIBRARY: One McFarland 732-543-2408. The New Brunswick Jazz Dr. Warwick. www.albertwisnerlibrary.org. Project/www.nbjp.org. Tues: 8-11pm Emer- 845-986-1047. Aug 12: 2pm Hudson Valley ging Artists + Jam. Aug 7: Chelsea Hughey Jazz Festival www.hudsonvalleyjazzfest.org Trio w/spec guest Matt Chertkoff; 14: Charlie feat Eric Person Gp. Barber Gp; 21: Paul Cuffarii Qrt; 28: Dom ANNARELLA’S RISTORANTE: 247 Malden Palombi Qrt. Tpke. Saugerties. 845-247-7289. www. HYATT HOTEL: 2 Albany St. New Brunswick. annarellaristorante.com. Wed: 6:30-9pm www.newbrunswick.hyatt.com. 732-873- Roiger/Levin/Menegon Jazz Trio. 1234. Thurs: 8-11pm free adm The New BARD COLLEGE: 60 Manor Av. Annandale-on- Brunswick Jazz Project/www.nbjp.org. Aug Hudson. www.fishercenter.bard.edu. 845- 2: SMC Faculty Ens; 9: Nick Hempton Qrt; 758-7900. Aug 2: 8-10pm $25 adm Patrick 16: Lance Bryant Qrt; 23: Mike Lee Qrt; 30: Bartley, Jr. Orch. Oscar Perez Qrt. BOURBON STREET BAR & GRILL: 78 NOVITA: 25 New St. Metuchen. 732-549-5306. Millpond Pkwy. Monroe. 845-782-8501. www.novitanj.com. Aug 9: 6-10pm Champian www.bourbonstreetbarandgrill.net. Aug 10: Fulton. 7pm www.hudsonvalleyjazzfest.org Hudson PELZMAN PARK: Tappen St. Avenel. Valley Jazz Festival feat Larry Newcomb/ http://www.woodbridgeartsnj.org/second-fri Steve Kaiser. day-jazz.html. 7:30pm: Second Friday Jazz. EDDIE’S ROADHOUSE: 18 Main St. Warwick. Aug 10: Mike Stern. www.eddiesroadhouse.com. 845-986-7623. TAVERN ON GEORGE: 361 George St. New Aug 9: 10pm free adm Hudson Valley Jazz Brunswick. www.tavernongeorge.com. 732- Festival www.hudsonvalleyjazzfest.org feat 545-6205. Wed: 8-11pm free adm The New Quave w/Michael Purcell. Brunswick Jazz Project/www.nbjp.org. Aug The FALCON: 1348 Rte 9 West. Marlboro. 1: Jackie Jones Trio; 8: Sharp Radway Trio; www.liveatthefalcon.com. 845-236-7970. 15: David Gibson Trio; 22: Nat Adderley, Jr. Sets/adm: 8pm, Sun 11am Brunch (B); $20 Trio; 29: Vince Ector Trio. don suggested. Falcon Underground (FU). MONMOUTH Aug 2: 8pm Latin Jazz Express + FU Andy MOONSTRUCK: 517 Lake Ave. Asbury Park. Stack's American Soup; 5: 8pm Theo Croker 732-988-0123. www.moonstrucknj.com. Aug Qnt; 8: FU 7pm Jazz Sessions; 9: Sam Reider 17: 6-10pm Maurício de Souza Trio. & the Human Hands; 11: 7pm Bernard “Pretty” Purdie & friends; 12: Jamie Saft Trio; MORRIS 16: Matt Finck; 19: B Big Joe Fitz & The Lo- BICKFORD THEATRE: 6 Normandy Heights Rd. Morristown. 973-971-3706. www.morris Fis; 19: Jeff “Tain” Watts Travel Band; 20: museum.org/jazz-showcase. Sets: 7:30-9pm. Jenny Scheinman & Allison Miller's Parlour Aug 2: Dan Levinson's Midsummer Night's Game; 23: Natalie Forteza; 25: Ed Palermo Jazz Party; 16: Dance Party w/Louis Prima, Big Band; 26: B Saints of Swing, 8pm Trio of Jr. & the Witnesses. OZ. 55 Maple MORRISTOWN GREEN: Downtown GLENMERE BREWING COMPANY: Morristown. www.morristownjazzandblue. Av. Florida. www.glenmerebrewingco.com. org. Aug 18: 12-10pm Morristown Jazz & 845-651-1939. Aug 10: 7pm Hudson Valley Blues Festival feat Rhythm In Blue, Bria Jazz Festival www.hudsonvalleyjazzfest.org Skonberg, LaBamba & the Hubcaps, Bernard feat Chloe Borthwick. Allison Gp, Davy Knowles Band. IRON FORGE INN: 38 Iron Forge Rd. Warwick. www.ironforgeinn.com. 845-986-3411. Aug SHANGHAI JAZZ: 24 Main St. Madison. 973- 822-2899. www.shanghaijazz.com. Free adm. 11: 12pm free adm Hudson Valley Jazz Sets: Sun 6-8:30pm, Tues 6:30-9pm, Wed- Festival www.hudsonvalleyjazzfest.org feat Thurs 7-9:30pm, Fri 6:30&8:35pm, Sat Mike Jackson. 6:15&8:35pm. Closed Mon. Aug 3: “King” LIMONCELLO: 159 Main St. Goshen. 845-294- Solomon Hicks; 4: SaRon Crenshaw Band; 1880. www.limoncelloatorangeinn.com. Aug 7: John Korba; 8: Warren Vaché; 9: Michael 12: 8pm Hudson Valley Jazz Festival Rabinowitz Qrt. www.hudsonvalleyjazzfest.org feat Persad/ Kopec En Masse. SUSSEX 7 Old US Hwy 209. Stone NEWTON THEATRE: 234 Spring St. Newton. LYDIA’S CAFE: 973-383-3700. www.thenewtontheatre.com. Ridge. www.lydias-cafe.com. 845-687-6373. Sets: 8pm. Aug 10: $49/34 adm Maceo Sets: 7-10pm. Aug 11: Matt Finck Trio; 25: Parker; 23: $44-59 Jean Luc Ponty. Rhythm Rising. MAUREEN’S JAZZ CELLAR: 2 N Bway. UNION Nyack. www.maureensjazzcellar.com. 845- DOWNTOWN WESTFIELD: Westfield. www.westfieldtoday.com/jazzfestival. 908- 535-3143. Sets: Sun 6pm, Fri-Sat 8&9:30pm. continued on page 30

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ANOTHER REASON TO CELEBRATE

By Elzy Kolb

Love is in the air cational programming. It's been ten years since baritone saxo- "I'm trying to be a positive force out phonist Lauren Sevian released her first there. I enjoy seeing the enthusiasm, espe- album. When she began planning to record cially from the young women who want to her second, the recent Bliss (Posi-Tone), learn this music." she took inspiration from a long-time Catch Lauren in action when she focus- friend and musical collaborator, guitarist es on music from Bliss at Smalls Jazz Amanda Monaco. Club Aug. 15 with pianist Helen Sung, bassist Marcos Varela and drummer E.J. Strickland; she also appears at Waterfront Park in Dobbs Ferry, NY, Aug. 8, with Marcos, E.J. and pianist Theo Hill. "I love what different players bring to the table. It's great to switch musicians and hear them interact with the rest of the band," Lauren says. It's so cool and inter- esting to hear how the musical chemistry changes." On the double Violinist and composer Meg Okura released two CDs this year, NPO Trio Live at the Stone (Chant) with saxophonist Sam Newsome and pianist Jean-Michel Pilc, and Ima Ima (NewMusic), with the 10- piece Pan Asian Chamber Jazz Ensemble. "They're very contrasty: One took years to make (Ima Ima) and the other is all improvisation and was completed in an hour," she notes. "But they're similar in Lauren Sevian, Smalls Jazz Club and Waterfront Park that they both incorporate styles of impres- sionists and classical sounds, Jewish infer- With Amanda's music, every tune has a ences, free jazz, blues, swing. There are a story," Lauren says. "I really thought lot of textures." about it for my new album, how ideas—a The word "ima" means "mom" in theme—can come across in the music." The Hebrew and "now" in Japanese. For Meg, theme turned out to be the many faces of who has a 7-year-old daughter, "becoming love, from the title tune written for her a mother made me realize what I wanted husband, through pieces composed with and led to me making my own choices, family, friends, collaborators and influ- including choosing jazz over classical ences in mind. music, choosing to be free from the religion "Bliss is a concept album coming from I was born into, choosing the music I want an honest place," Lauren says. "A lot of to pursue, which led to new discoveries in life-changing things happened in the past music and in my career. There are lot of ten years. I did things outside my comfort advantages to being a mother, musically, zone. Life takes unexpected turns on the though I lose time and sleep," she says self-discovery path and doing things you're with a laugh. not completely comfortable with is an The classically trained violinist has amazing way to evolve as a person." always loved French impressionist com- Besides fronting her own bands, Lauren posers such as Ravel and Debussy and appears with ensembles including the Diva finds that the harmonies lend themselves Jazz Orchestra, the Mingus Big Band, the to jazz. But Meg considers jazz more chal- Birdland Latin Jazz Orchestra, the George lenging and more satisfying. Gee Swing Orchestra, Amanda Monaco, "It's so inspiring, there is no such joy as Christian McBride, Terri Lyne Carrington hearing your creation come alive beyond and others. She also teaches at Jazz House your imagination, changing each time. You Kids and is director of an all-female big have to give up control of what you write, band for high school and middle school stu- trust the musicians and let them be who dents, part of Jazz at Lincoln Center's edu- they are," she says. "There's a certain level continued on page 26

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ANOTHER REASON... continued from page 25 ry includes working with Nat Adderley's band and with alum- ni Cedar Walton and , with whom Vincent founded the Cannonball Adderley Legacy Band. In addition to releasing close to two dozen albums as a leader, including 2017's Hard Times, the California-born alto maven has appeared on more than 250 recordings as a sideman. Like most alto players, Vincent cites Charlie Parker among his influences, but notes that he took a circuitous route to Bird, gravitating instead to Cannonball as an early inspiration. You could say that technical difficulties were behind his delayed immersion in all things Parkerania. "Cannonball was recorded so well, I could get high-quality records by him that I listened to constantly when I was start- ing out," he says. Vincent's early recollec- tions of Parker albums? He mimics the hissing sound of the vintage recordings. Meg Okura, Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola "But when the high-fidelity Verve record- of trust. That's an amazing thing about ings came out, they changed my perspec- jazz: If a baby cries or a cell phone goes off, tive on Bird. As I continued learning and we can incorporate it into the music mak- honing my craft, I became a big fan. I love ing. We react to each other and to the and respect Charlie Parker as an innova- sounds of the environment." tor and respect the high bar he set for all of Expect to hear two totally different sets us." when Meg and the Pan Asian Chamber Jazz Ensemble including trumpeter Tom Harrell, saxophonist Sam Newsome, flutist Anne Drummond, harpist Riza Printup, clarinetist Sam Sadigursky, guitarist Rez Abbasi, pianist Brian Marsella, bassist Evan Gregor and drummer Paul Wells hits Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola Aug. 20. In addition to celebrating the release of Ima Ima, Meg and company are likely to debut some compositions for a project she hopes to record in the future. "The music will be more open for improvisation at the gig than on the album. It's an all-star band and I want to feature all the great soloists. And everyone always wants to hear Tom Harrell as much as possible." Happy Bird-day Charlie Parker would have turned 98 this month, and that anniversary will not go unmarked in the Big Apple. Alto saxo- phonist Vincent Herring and his band with drummer Carl Allen, pianist Dave Vincent Herring, Smoke Jazz & Supper Club Kikoski and bassist Yasushi Nakamura convene with special guest Gary Bartz at Vincent is excited that fellow alto saxo- Smoke Jazz & Supper Club Aug. 30- phonist Gary Bartz is on hand for the gig Sept. 2 to celebrate Bird's music and at Smoke. "Gary is one of my favorite sax- legacy. ophonists in the whole world, he's one of Since moving to New York in the early our elder statesmen—he's been around so 1980s, Vincent has built a solid reputation much music, in so many situations and we through his playing with artists such as both love Bird," Vincent notes. "I'm really Dizzy Gillespie, Freddie Hubbard, Carla looking forward to playing with him for Bley, Art Blakey, the Mingus Big Band, this occasion." He predicts that the sextet Jack DeJohnette, Kenny Barron, Horace is going to feature Parker's compositions Silver and others. His extensive jazz histo- and tunes associated with him, along with some surprises.

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HOT FLASHES

By Seton Hawkins

Artist Talks Inspirations: figures like Clarence Williams and Eva Dennis Lichtman on Queens Taylor settling together in Queens res- onated with him and he noted a common- T IS OF NO SURPRISE TO ANY NEW ality in many of the artists' stories. Yorker that many of its jazz artists have "Many of these musicians moved to Icalled Queens home. However, what may Queens for the same reasons that I did, still surprise is the sheer number of artists which was a calmer pace of life with a good who have resided in the borough. In addi- commute. They were looking to be near tion to the famous home of Louis Manhattan and the gigs, while having a Armstrong, Queens has also housed Bix comfortable place to live," he explains. "All Beiderbecke, Fats Waller, Billie Holiday, the things Queens has—the food, the Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie, Lester diversity—are kind of a secret: Manhattan Young, Benny Goodman, Lena Horne, people either don't know about it or don't Dizzy Gillespie, and many believe it!" more. Taking his cues from artists' stories and his research, Dennis composed a suite of music inspired by the borough's earlier res- idents. Premiering this work in 2015 at the Louis Armstrong House Museum, Dennis was also backed by a band of fellow Queens residents. While the three-year gap between the suite's premiere and its album release is an unfortunate lag for fans of hot jazz, the results are stunning and worth the wait. As one hears the music, it becomes clear that Dennis achieved a remarkable bal- ance, offering original works that managed to tip the cap to his Queens forebears, all while avoiding parody or derivative clichés. Indeed, a movement like the heart- wrenching "For Bix" beautifully conjures the story and image of the late trumpet master, while at the same time clearly illustrating Dennis' own musical voice. As he prepared to release the music Dennis Lichtman onto record, Dennis folded into the song While perhaps lacking the cachet of mix a few works associated with the earli- Manhattan's scenes or even of the er residents: "Cake Walking Babies from Brooklyn bebop explosion, Queens has nev- Home," which appeared on an early ertheless played a pivotal, if more low-key Clarence Williams recording with Eva role in jazz's development. This unique his- Taylor and Louis Armstrong closes the tory of the borough comes to the forefront album, while "Just Cross the River from in the latest work of the multi-instrumen- Queens" provides the record with its name talist extraordinaire Dennis Lichtman, as well as one of its stranger stories. as he gears up for the album release of Just "It seemed to me that the musicians Cross the River, a project celebrating the wanted to keep Queens a secret and maybe musicians of Queens' past and present. they wanted peace and quiet," Dennis "I was approaching my tenth anniver- explains. "I assumed some of these artists sary as a resident of Queens and I had would have written songs about Queens, found out about these grants from the but I couldn't find anything. So, I talked to Queens Council on the Arts," Dennis Vince Giordano and he looked through his recalls. "I applied and was awarded a database of 40,000 or so of songs from the grant to write a set of compositions 1910s to the 1940s and he found exactly inspired by this incredible history of jazz one song, 'Just Cross the River from musicians living in Queens." Queens.'" For Dennis, the stories of early pivotal Dennis Lichtman's Queensboro Six per- continued on page 28

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FRESH TAKES

By Nick Dunston

RUMPETER NABATÉ ISLES HAS throughout. I wanted each track to have appeared on a wide range of musical different supplies to paint a unique pic- projectsT in and out of the jazz scene. Having ture." performed with musicians such as Christian McBride, Dianne Reeves, Mos Nabaté Isles plays at Jazz Standard Def and the Mingus Big Band, he's on Aug. 19 in celebration of his debut achieved quite the reputation as a powerful record, Eclectic Excursions. force on his instrument. Now in the process of releasing his first record as a leader, Eclectic Excursions, Nabaté says: "It was time for me to express myself musically through the many experi- ences I've had. I also wanted to create an album which called upon the many styles of musical sounds that have inspired and guided me." Having shared the bandstand with many great artists, it's only fitting that Nabaté is supported by a diverse cast of first-class bandmates on this record, including Alita Moses, Johnathan Blake and Jimmy Owens. Referencing the title of the record, Nabaté explains: "The album has different denominations of musicians

HOT FLASHES... entrepreneur died on June 27, 2018 at age continued from page 27 77. Born in Brooklyn, Paul grew up around the corner from Ebbets Field, a few blocks forms at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola on from where his cherished daughter Aug. 1 celebrating the release of Just Charlotte now lives. He attended Erasmus Cross the River. To learn more, visit Hall High School and later the Cherry www.dennislichtman.com. Lawn School in Connecticut, where he first began writing poetry. After graduating Performances and Events from Bard College in 1961, he moved to the The indefatigable saxophone virtuosos Lower East Side of New York where he Peter and Will Anderson undertake a found his artistic home among the poets, thrilling, not to mention ambitious, writers, artists, and musicians whose cre- endeavor entitled Songbook Summit: The ativity was flourishing synergistically Andersons Play Berlin, Kern, Carmichael, there. In 1973, he opened his jazz club the Van Heusen. Beginning Aug. 7 and run- Tin Palace on Bowery and 2nd, which ning through Sept. 2, the Andersons offer a became a Mecca for cutting edge music and 32-show run at Symphony Space that trav- poetry for many years thereafter. Paul's erses the songbooks of some of America's first novel, The Tin Angel, a brilliant mur- most beloved writers. Visit www.sympho der mystery, vividly recreates that singu- nyspace.org to learn more. lar time and ambience. A NYS Council for Guitar legend Bill Frisell serves as a the Arts writer-in-residency brought Paul curator for The Stone's events at the New to the Glens Falls /Lake George area in School Aug. 21-25. Focusing on duo set- 1984. He was soon introduced to John tings with drummers, Bill performs along- Strong of the Lake George Arts Project, side Gerald Cleaver, Kenny Wollesen, and the two began planning the first ever Andrew Cyrille, Johnathan Blake and Lake George Jazz Weekend. John and Paul Mark Guiliana throughout the week. Visit remained partners in that endeavor for 35 www.thestonenyc.com for a full listing. years. Paul's "connect" with the world, jazz, musicians and the audience he nur- tured is irreplaceable. He leaves behind his Special Announcement from loving wife and daughter, Carol and Lake George Arts Project Charlotte, thousands of friends and admir- Paul Andrei Pines, poet, novelist, psy- ers, and a remarkable legacy for Jazz at chotherapist, literature professor, and jazz the Lake.

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JAZZ ANECDOTE BY BILL CROW Bill Crow's books "Jazz Anecdotes" and "From Birdland to " can be found at your favorite bookstore, and at www.billcrowbass.com along with many interesting photos and links. Bassist Don Payne lived in a cottage in the Hollywood hills that became the place where a group of local musicians rehearsed. Don Cherry, the trumpet player with the group, intro- duced them to Ornette Coleman, who had written some interesting originals. One day they were working on one of Ornette's tunes. Walter Norris had figured out the harmonies, and they were playing it over and over to memorize it. Suddenly the door opened, and a man walked in. After nodding hello, he took a sheet of music paper and quickly wrote down the tune they had been playing, and added an improvement to the chords at the end of the bridge. He reached over Walter's shoulder and put the music on the piano, bowed and smiled to the other musicians, and went back out the door. Walter said, "This works!" He turned around to say thank you, but the man was already gone. Walter asked, "Who was that?" Don said, "That's my neighbor, Johnny Mandel!"

MARSHALL... LIGHTSEY... continued from page 17 continued from page 21 when my predecessor, Jon Eardley, sud- generation he's touched, Kirk offers a word denly passed away. By this point, Dennis of advice for younger players: "Listen and Mackrel was often a guest. Dennis knew listen and listen." that I was looking for a gig in Europe, he "Listen to great recordings of great called me and said, 'When they do get to players, and how they lock. They don't hiring a fifth trumpet player, you should always lock. All the songs on every record- check it out.' I went over as a guest in 1991 ing aren't great takes, you know, but some- and they offered me the job." times they just want to put the record out. This gig enabled John to have steady But always listen, and play with other peo- work with minimal travel, great pay, ple as much as possible, and relax, and health insurance and a good pension, while learn to dance," he says, clearing his he has also found numerous opportunities throat. "Learn to dance." to record his own groups for European labels. Kirk Lightsey's quartet plays Smalls Since reaching the state's mandatory Jazz Club Aug. 8 and 9; he appears solo retirement age last year, John has free- at Mezzrow Aug. 10 and 11. lanced around Europe. "I have favorite rhythm sections. I have a wonderful trio on my new CD (The Saint Petersburg LATIN SIDE... Sessions). When I'm in New York, I have continued from page 31 my old buddies, I'll be working with Grant each time it is performed: "Stay hip," Bobby Stewart and Phil Stewart." says. "And stay alert too…Community is everything." The John Marshall Quintet featur- ing Grant Stewart, Steve Ash, Paul Hipness Alert: Bobby Sanabria's Gill and Phil Stewart performs at Multiverse Big Band performs West Lyndhurst Estate in Tarrytown Aug. 2 Side Story Reimagined with poetry by for Jazz Forum Arts, and at Smalls La Bruja and Rich Villar on Aug. 10 at Jazz Club Aug. 3 and 4. Damrosch Park.

A Moment You Missed by Fran Kaufman Hot House Contributing Photographer Saturday, June 23 saw the Alternative Guitar Summit alight at the Jazz Gallery. Among the half dozen duets at the venue were Peter Bernstein (cen- ter) and Gilad Heckselman who unwound after the gig in the Gallery’s offices, enjoying a laugh as Gallery exec- utive director Rio Sakairi looks on.

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continued from page 24 Philadelphia. www.southrestaurant.net. 215- Aug 3: $15 adm Neil Alexander & Nail; 4: 600-0220. Sets: 7&9:30pm. Aug 2-3: Cindy closed; 5: $15 Sue Matsuki Trio; 10: $15 Peter Bradley w/Gerald Veasley Band; 4-5: Joey Furlan Qnt; 11: $20 Jean-Michel Pilc Trio; 17: DeFrancesco Trio; 6: Oli Silk; 9-10: Paul $20 Trio Redux; 18: closed; 19: $25 Sheila Jackson, Jr.; 11: Lezlie Harrison Organ Qrt; Jordan/Cameron Brown; 24: $20 Martin 17-18: Allan Harris w/spec guest Richie Pizzarelli Trio; 25: $15 Ethan Cohen Qrt; 31: Cole; 23: Marc Antoine; 24-25: Joanna $15 Marshall McDonald Qrt. Pascale; 30-31: Marion Meadows. MAVERICK CONCERT HALL: 120 Maverick Rd. Woodstock. www.maverickconcerts.org. 845-679-8348. Aug 4: 8pm Fred Hersch/Gilad QUEENS Hekselman. MOFFAT LIBRARY OF WASHING- 6 West Main St. TONVILLE: BLISS PLAZA: Queens Blvd & Bliss St. Washingtonville. 845-496-5483. Aug 11: 1pm Sunnyside. Aug 7: 5pm free adm Bix www.hudsonvalleyjazzfest.org Hudson Beiderbecke Sunnyside Memorial feat The Valley Jazz Festival feat Bill Pernice Gp. Sunnyside Wolverines feat Jordan Sandke & ORANGE COUNTY HOPS: 771 State Rte 52. Carol Sudhalter. Walden. Aug 10: Hudson Valley Jazz Festival DOMINIES: 34-07 30th Av. Long Island City. www.hudsonvalleyjazzfest.org feat 7pm 718-728-1834. Sun: 9pm Keyed Up feat Mike Antonelli & friends, 8pm Judi Silvano. Trampleman. PINE ISLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: ESPRESSO 77: 35-57 77th St. Jackson Glenwood Rd. Pine Island. 845-258-1469. Heights. www.espresso77.com. 718-424- Aug 11: 5pm Hudson Valley Jazz Festival 1077. Aug 9-11: 9-10:30pm Jackson Heights www.hudsonvalleyjazzfest.org feat Rick Jazz Festival feat 08/9 Haruna Fukazawa/ Savage Gp. Shu Odamura, 08/10 Ed Fuqua, Jed Levy & SAINT URSULA PLACE: Saint Ursula Pl. Jeff Brillinger, 08/11 Daisuke Abe Trio. Phoenicia. Aug 3: 8-10pm Phoenicia FLUSHING TOWN HALL: 137-35 Northern International Festival of the Voice feat Blvd. Flushing. www.flushingtownhall.org. Damien Sneed. 718-463-7700. 1st Wed: 7pm $10 adm Jam TURNING POINT CAFÉ: 468 Piermont Av. w/Carol Sudhalter. Piermont. www.turningpointcafe.com. 845- JACKSON ROOM: 192-07 Linden Blvd. St 359-1089. Mon: 8-11:30pm $5 adm Monday Albans. www.jacksonroom.com. 718-525- Jam by John Richmond. 2387. Last Sat: 8&10pm $15 adm incl VILLAGE GREEN: Railroad Ave. Warwick. Aug snacks/beverage feat Ed Jackson Qrt. 9&11-12: Hudson Valley Jazz Festival LOUIS ARMSTRONG HOUSE MUSEUM: 34- www.hudsonvalleyjazzfest.org feat 08/9 7pm 56 107th St. Corona. 718-478-8274. The NY Swing Exchange, 08/11 7pm Pete www.louisarmstronghouse.org. Sun&Sat 12- Levin & The Mobius Band, 08/12 5pm Rave 5pm, Tues-Fri 10am-5pm: $10 adm Guided Tesar Trio. Tours of Louis Armstrong House. Aug 11: 2- WARWICK CENTER FOR PERFORMING 5pm $20 adm Hot Jazz/Cool Garden feat Bria ARTS: 63 Wheeler Av. Warwick. 845-986- Skonberg; 23: 7-8:30pm free www.jazzmo 2466. www.warwickperformingarts.com. Aug bile.org/212-866-4900 feat Roland Guerrero. 9-10: Hudson Valley Jazz Festival www.hud QUEENS LIBRARY JACKSON HEIGHTS: sonvalleyjazzfest.org feat 08/9 8pm Karl 35-51 81st St. Jackson Heights. 718-899- Latham & Acoustic Unit, 08/10 7pm Jazz 2500. www.queenslibrary.org. Aug 11: 2:30- Beyond, 8pm $5 adm Gabriele Tranchina Gp. 3:30pm Jackson Heights Jazz Festival feat Javier Arau & Jazz On Fire. RORY STAUNTON FIELD PARK: 78th St & PENNSYLVANIA 34th Av. Jackson Heights. Aug 12: 4-5pm Jackson Heights Jazz Festival feat Goussy Celestin & Ayiti Brass. 33-01 Ditmars Blvd. CHRIS’ JAZZ CAFE: 1421 Sansom St. The SANDWICH BAR: Philadelphia. www.chrisjazzcafe.com. 215- Astoria. 718-777-1078. Tues: 7pm Keyed Up 568-3131. Sets: 8&10pm. Aug 3: Charles feat Matt Smith. Owens; 4: Odean Pope; 8: Kara Grainger; 10: TERRAZA: 40-19 Gleane St. Elmhurst. Sam Greenfield; 11: Ken Fowser; 17: The www.terraza7.com. 718-803-9602. Sun: Philadelphia Ambassadors Big Band; 18: 9:30pm-2am $7 adm Jam w/John Benitez Jump City Jazz Orch; 24: Brian Betz; 25: Trio. Lucy Yeghiazaryan; 31: Sam Reed. WAYANDA PARK: 217-60-217-72 Hollis Av. Queens Village. www.jazzmobile.org. 212- DEER HEAD INN: 5 Main St. Delaware Water Gap, PA. www.deerheadinn.com. 570-424- 866-4900. Aug 18: 12-4pm free adm Hon. I 2000. Sets: Sun 5-8pm, Thurs 8-11pm, Fri-Sat Daneek Miller family concert. 7-11pm. Adm varies. Residency (R): Thurs Jam w/Bill Washer & friends. Aug 1: Matt Burkett Qrt; 2: R; 3: Zach Brock/Jim Ridl; 4: WESTCHESTER Nancy Reed Trio; 5: Mitchell Cheng; 8: Matt Burkett/Violetta Maria-Norrie; 9: R; 10: Kate Baker/Vic Juris; 11: Alan Broadbent Trio; 12: Luiz Simas/Wesley Amorim; 15: Dave ALVIN & FRIENDS: 14 Memorial Hwy. New Liebman Qrt; 16: R; 17: Tamuz Nissim Qnt; Rochelle. www.alvinandfriendsrestaurant. 18: Esteban Castro; 19: Jim Robitaille Qrt; com. 914-654-6549. Aug 4: 7-10:30pm Rocky 23: R; 24: Amina Figurova Qnt; 25: Tomoko Middleton Trio; 11: 7:30-11pm Leslie Pintchik Omura & Post Bob Gypsies; 26: Galvanic Trio; 18: 7-10pm Jared Pauley Qnt; 24: 7- Ignition; 27: 7:30-10:30pm Matt Vashlishan & 10pm Jaana Narsipur Trio; 25: 7:30-11pm The Water Gap Jazz Orch; 29: John Leslie Pintchik Trio. Otten/Matt Burkett/Pete Wikle Spt; 30: R; 31: BEANRUNNER CAFÉ: 201 S Division & Spencer Reed. Esther St. Peekskill. 914-737-1701. www.beanrunnercafe.com. Fri-Sat: 8- SOUTH JAZZ: 600 North Broad St. continued on page 34

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OR SEVERAL YEARS NOW, AL- most everything that Bobby Sanabria does,F musically or otherwise, comes with a unique statutory warning the drummer calls a "Hipness Alert." He has every right to sound this Kerouac-like warning because if it pertains to music, chances are you'll be forced to get off your rear end and dance. The seduction of the clave is that strong. If it refers to things extra-musical, then you can be sure it is something that will shake you out of your comfort zone and more than likely have you add your support to a worthy social issue. Either way, the legendary fig- ure of the South Bronx Puerto Rican com- munity has your attention and when you Story Reimagined (Jazzheads, 2018). This take heed, you will not likely forget the music by Leonard Bernstein is among the experience. most famous works by an American com- In 2009 Bobby introduced his recording poser, and is about to become more famous Kenya Revisited Live!!!, a re-imagining of thanks to Bobby's recording. But the the iconic Machito album of the same name album's significance, coming as it does by quoting another early drumming men- after Hurricane Maria's devastation of tor, Art Blakey, with the following words: Puerto Rico, suggests that Bobby was also "Anywhere jazz is played is holy…So wel- honoring the community to which he come to church!" He then proceeded to put belonged to since birth, in addition to pay- a spark to the music, one explosive song ing tribute to Maestro Bernstein, of course. after another. Here, as on other releases, This is why a significant part of the pro- Bobby revealed his skills as a percussion ceeds from the record sales will go toward colorist with an electrifying display of Puerto Rico's disaster relief. chops on timbales, on the song "Congo Which brings us back to Bobby's Mulence" before returning to share the "Hipness Alert" epithet: "Art must play a limelight with the legendary Candido, who part in the well-being of Community," he played congas on the title track, "Kenya." says. "I'm sure that Maestro Bernstein If this was the birth of Bobby's "Hipness would not have had it any other way, Alert" then the statutory warnings could- either. After all, not for nothing did he n't have come at a better time. The album choose to make West Side Story in the first gave rise to a series of "Re-imagined" Latin place. It is more than a re-imagining of jazz recordings. The first was Tito Puente Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. It is a Masterworks Live!!! (Jazzheads, 2011) fol- cautionary tale about real social issues. In lowed by ¡Qué Viva Harlem! (Jazzheads, our day and age, it's about guns, gangs… 2014). These two seminal CDs featured the the disadvantaged people of Puerto Rico young musicians of the Manhattan School and my community of the South Bronx, of Music Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra, where Puerto Ricans like me still live." where Bobby teaches and heralded his "Re- And what other way to do so than with the Imagined" series of recordings which help story Leonard Bernstein once used to bring keep alive some of the most timeless Latin the Puerto Rican community to national jazz repertoire. attention. That's also a tale Bobby's West Those albums paved the way for Side Story Reimagined will continue to tell Bobby's greatest work to date: West Side continued on page 29

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LISTINGS... PIERSON PARK: W Main St & Hudson River. continued from page 30 Tarrytown. www.jazzforumarts.org. 914-631- 1000. Fri: 6:30-8pm free adm. Aug 3: Victor 10:30pm $10 adm. Aug 3: 3D Ritmo de Vida; Provost Gp; 10: Ofer Assaf Qrt; 17: Michael 10-11: Hudson Valley Jazz Festival www.hud Sarian & The Chabones; 24: Kate Baker/Vic sonvalleyjazzfest.org feat 08/10 7pm Kristina Juris Band. Koller, 08/11 8pm Doug Munro & La Pompe WATERFRONT PARK: Dobbs Ferry. Hudson Attack; 18: Ray Blue Qrt; 25: Ens. Social if Rain. 914-631-1000. Free adm. HENRY GOURDINE PARK: 3 Westerly Rd. www.jazzforumarts.org. Wed: 6:30-8pm. Aug Ossining. www.jazzforumarts.org. 914-631- 1: Nick Hempton Organ Qrt; 8: Lauren Sevian 1000. Mon: 6:30-8:30pm free adm. Aug 6: Qrt; 15: Mel's Jazz Zone; 22: Monika Herzig & Souren Baronian & Taksim; 20: T.K. Blue Qrt. SHEroes; 29: Vincent Herring Qrt. HORAN’S LANDING PARK: 9 River St. Sleepy Hollow. www.jazzforumarts.org. 914-631- 1000. Tues: 6:30-8pm free adm. Aug 7: Hot House is not Hiroshi Yamazaki Qrt; 14: Mark Morganelli & Jazz Forum Brazil Project; 21: Greg Burrows Qrt; 28: Mark Morganelli & Jazz Forum Brazil responsible for any Project. errors in the listings JAZZ FORUM: 1 Dixon Ln. Tarrytown. 914-631- 1000. www.jazzforumarts.org. Sets: Sun Early (E) 4pm, Late (L) 6pm; Fri-Sat which may have 7&9:30pm. Aug 3-4: T.S. Monk Sxt; 5: E Diego Figueiredo, L Neal Spitzer Qrt; 10-11: occured from late Sherma Andrews Gp; 12: E Enrico Granafei Qrt, L Roni Ben-Hur/Harvie S Trio; 17-18: changes or incorrect Trio; 19: E Denise Reis Trio, L Bill O'Connell Qrt; 24-25: Julius Rodriguez Qnt; 26: E Miho Nobuzane Samba Jazz Qrt, L information supplied Valery Ponomarev Qrt; 31-Sep 1: Houston Person Qrt. to us. Please call the LYNDHURST ESTATE: At Hudson River. 635 S Bway. Tarrytown. www.jazzforumarts.org. venues or check 914-631-1000. Thurs: 6-8:30pm free adm Sunset Concerts. Aug 2: John Marshall Qnt websites for up to feat Grant Stewart; 9: Rodney Green Qrt; 16: Marianne Solivan Qrt; 23: Brian Q. Torff & date calendars. New Duke.

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