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Aging Like Fine Wine: derange it,” the jazzman muses. “I don’t like to just get up and play, I like to get inside the song, become one with the song. I try to internalize what I play until the LEW TABACKIN song is you: You feel like you wrote it. It becomes a part of you.” By Elzy Kolb Even better is when he can bring the listeners along with him. Lew recalls a night when “I landed on a note that was nothing special, in a way, but I put all of my com- municative energy into that note and felt the audience coming into it too. It was the ultimate Zen experience, the ultimate thing to aspire to: reaching the audience in a special, personal way. Not like playing something stupid and the audience goes crazy, but playing something simple and the audience becomes part of it. That does- n’t happen very often. It will be fun to see if I can still pull it off.” Lew’s performances since the start of the pandemic include just three livestreams, and a recent gig at the Deer Head Inn, placing him in front of people for the first time in more than a year. He’s looking forward to April 13, when he’s set appear for a Smalls Jazz Club crowd, in addition to streaming. Set to join him on the bandstand are trumpeter John Eckert, bassist Yasushi Nakamura and drummer Jason Tiemann. OUNT LEW TABACKIN AMONG Since the shutdown, “Yasushi and Cthe many who missed out on celebrat- Jason have saved my life. We’ve been get- LOU CAPUTO & COMPANY ing a milestone in 2020. Born March 26, ting together every week to play, we’ve developed a repertoire. John is an old 1940, the flutist/saxophonist was looking LOU CAPUTO & THE NOT SO BIG BAND forward to enjoying his 80th birthday with friend and a wonderful trumpet player. He TTHEH E RROOMO O M has a wonderful sound and a wonderful ".... pulsing organism of a band. Their a packed calendar that included Asian and charts are sophisticated complex and European tours as well as four nights at sense of history. I thought it would be nice AT HHOMEOME RON NASPO boy can they blow"... Don Mc Neil if he joined us: two old guys and two young Birdland. “It was supposed to be my big SHEA CENTER FOR year, but my last actual gig was March 13 guys.” The foursome is likely to play origi- PERFORMING " Tried and true Swingers, they can take Livestreamed Performances • 4:00 p.m. ARTS you around the block with stops in be- or 14,” he muses. nals, reworked standards, and material by WAYNE, NJ Thelonious Monk, Duke Ellington, and the tween. All of which are played to The dates were rescheduled for 2021, Sunday, April 25 Sunday, May 2 973.720.2371 perfection"... Chris Spector but after a second round of cancellations as late trombonist Jimmy Knepper, with whom WP-PRESENTS.ORG both Lew and John had a relationship. Guest bassist Ron Naspo The Steve LaSpina Quartet Trumpets - John Eckert & Kerry Mac Killop, the pandemic drags on, Lew advised his with the WP Latin Jazz Trombone - Sam Burtis, Tuba - Dale Turk, While much of the world has been on Sittin’ In European promoter to get to work on book- Ensemble, directed by Sunday, May 9 Alto/Flute - Geoff Burke, Tenor sax - Virginia Mayhew, ing a 90th birthday tour for 2030. “He can’t pause, Lew has dedicated himself to stay- Houston Person and one hour Piano - Don Stein, Guitar -Tom De Pietra, Chico Mendoza before say I didn’t give him enough notice,” quips ing in shape on his demanding instru- Bill Charlap Bass - Yas Takada, Drums - Mike Campeni, ments. “You have to blow a lot of air. If you performance Percussion - Leopoldo Fleming. Lew. However, he notes that his 90th will Vocal - Susan Diedrichson be awfully close to the centenary of anoth- don’t play, the muscles go around the side er veteran saxophonist with whom he of the lips. I have to balance my practice to shares representation, Benny Golson. “My keep my flute chops up, to maintain a cer- guy will probably be too busy booking tain level. When I pick up the sax, I prac- Sign-up for our E-ALERT at www.hothousejazz.com and be the 1st to know tice without a neck strap, it’s like Benny’s 100th birthday to work with me,” when the latest Hot House is available on line the octogenarian notes with his character- weightlifting. I play with a fairly heavy istic understated humor. mouthpiece and reed. It’s hard to play PUBLISHER/MANAGING EDITOR: An hour-long conversation with Lew tenor for 20 minutes, then pick up the flute Gwen Kelley (formerly Calvier) For advertising requests and listing and sound respectable. As you get older [email protected] information contact Gwen Kelley Tabackin covers a lot of territory. 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which is kind of nice, particularly in a duo MARCUS McLAURINE: setting, because you really have to be aware of what each other is doing, and A Bassist’s Bassist really have that trust.” It goes without saying that intimacy is By Eugene Holley, Jr. at the heart of the piano-bass configura- tion. But can such intimacy be possible VER SINCE THE OMAHA-BORN, during a pandemic? “I’ve done some duets EQueens-based bassist and educator with Helen, and we didn’t wear a mask, so Marcus McLaurine came to New York I think it depends on who you’re playing City 41 years ago, he’s been one of the most with,” the bassist says. “But to me in a duo in-demand musicians in the business. His setting, it’s not as critical, because you’re impressive résumé as a first-call sideman not going to be [around] many people. I’ve includes work with Dizzy Gillespie, done settings where we did wear a mask Abdullah Ibrahim, Kenny Burrell, Abbey and we had plexiglass up.” Lincoln, Clark Terry, and two co-op The ability to handle the acoustic groups: Native Soul and Lines of Reason. demands of the duo, and the safety proto- He also served as a music consultant on cols of COVID-19 come naturally to the animated Disney/Pixar film Soul. Marcus, who grew up in a military family Marcus’ strong and supple basslines have in California, Texas, New Mexico, Utah been featured in a multitude of styles and and Germany. He started out on electric configurations, but in this time of COVID- bass, studied music at the University of 19, he’s performed in a number of Nebraska, moved to Los Angeles, and livestreaming piano-bass duos, most played with guitarist Billy Rogers. He notably with Helen Sung and Ken Kresge. switched to acoustic bass after hearing The This month, Marcus forms a dynamic Three Sounds, and landed a gig in pianist twosome with the Cyprus-born pianist and composer Horace Tapscott’s Pan- Glafkos Kontemeniotis—with whom he Afrikan Peoples Arkestra. Marcus joined has played for a few years—from the the Air Force in 1976, and traveled the pianist’s home, livestreamed by the Jazz world as part of the 590th Air Force Band. Forum. “We’ll be doing standards like ‘I Later, trombonist Clifford Adams of Kool Didn’t Know What Time It Was,’ and ‘Love and the Gang convinced the bassist to Walked In,’” the bassist says. “We’ll also be move to New York. doing some originals, including a tune I In 1981, he met the legendary trum- wrote for Clark Terry, ‘To CT with Love,’ peter Clark Terry, with whom he played and a song I wrote for my godson, Ravi, for 25 years and recorded eight albums, who recently passed away, called ‘Ivar,’ including Squeeze Me, Live at the Village which is his name spelled backward.” Gate, Live on QE2, and Friendship. “I In order for the piano-bass collaboration learned so many things from him,” Marcus to work, both musicians must develop a says, “how to carry yourself as a musician, telepathic language allowing them to and how to present yourself as a musician. express themselves, and provide simpatico Clark was with Duke Ellington for about support. Duke Ellington and Jimmy 13 years, and you can’t get any classier Blanton, Oscar Peterson and Niels- than that. I also learned a lot about how to Henning Ørsted Pedersen, and Charlie teach through Clark.” Haden and Kenny Barron are among the Marcus is an adjunct professor at finest duos in the music, and Marcus feels William Paterson University in Wayne, that he and Glafkos have what it takes to New Jersey, and teaches his students vir- play up to the high standards set by those tually. “I have Pro Tools, so I’ll record bass artists. “We have a good musical marriage tracks and I’ll send them to the different where we don’t have to really think about musicians,” he says, “a student in Korea, a what each other is going to play,” Marcus student in San Francisco, and a student in says. “We’re evenly matched when we play, St. Louis. They can be anywhere in the world and still be able to be a part of your ensemble.” Though the pandemic is a trying and often brutal time for musicians, the forced introspection it brings can motivate an artist to do new things. In Marcus McLaurine’s case, it has inspired him to work on releasing his first recording as a leader. “Absolutely,” he says. “Like Charlie Parker said, now’s the time.”

Marcus McLaurine and Glafkos Kontemeniotis perform virtually April 15 as part of the Jazz Forum @ Home series.

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which is kind of nice, particularly in a duo MARCUS McLAURINE: setting, because you really have to be aware of what each other is doing, and A Bassist’s Bassist really have that trust.” It goes without saying that intimacy is By Eugene Holley, Jr. at the heart of the piano-bass configura- tion. But can such intimacy be possible VER SINCE THE OMAHA-BORN, during a pandemic? “I’ve done some duets EQueens-based bassist and educator with Helen, and we didn’t wear a mask, so Marcus McLaurine came to New York I think it depends on who you’re playing City 41 years ago, he’s been one of the most with,” the bassist says. “But to me in a duo in-demand musicians in the business. His setting, it’s not as critical, because you’re impressive résumé as a first-call sideman not going to be [around] many people. I’ve includes work with Dizzy Gillespie, done settings where we did wear a mask Abdullah Ibrahim, Kenny Burrell, Abbey and we had plexiglass up.” Lincoln, Clark Terry, and two co-op The ability to handle the acoustic groups: Native Soul and Lines of Reason. demands of the duo, and the safety proto- He also served as a music consultant on cols of COVID-19 come naturally to the animated Disney/Pixar film Soul. Marcus, who grew up in a military family Marcus’ strong and supple basslines have in California, Texas, New Mexico, Utah been featured in a multitude of styles and and Germany. He started out on electric configurations, but in this time of COVID- bass, studied music at the University of 19, he’s performed in a number of Nebraska, moved to Los Angeles, and livestreaming piano-bass duos, most played with guitarist Billy Rogers. He notably with Helen Sung and Ken Kresge. switched to acoustic bass after hearing The This month, Marcus forms a dynamic Three Sounds, and landed a gig in pianist twosome with the Cyprus-born pianist and composer Horace Tapscott’s Pan- Glafkos Kontemeniotis—with whom he Afrikan Peoples Arkestra. Marcus joined has played for a few years—from the the Air Force in 1976, and traveled the pianist’s home, livestreamed by the Jazz world as part of the 590th Air Force Band. Forum. “We’ll be doing standards like ‘I Later, trombonist Clifford Adams of Kool Didn’t Know What Time It Was,’ and ‘Love and the Gang convinced the bassist to Walked In,’” the bassist says. “We’ll also be move to New York. doing some originals, including a tune I In 1981, he met the legendary trum- wrote for Clark Terry, ‘To CT with Love,’ peter Clark Terry, with whom he played and a song I wrote for my godson, Ravi, for 25 years and recorded eight albums, who recently passed away, called ‘Ivar,’ including Squeeze Me, Live at the Village which is his name spelled backward.” Gate, Live on QE2, and Friendship. “I HARLEM DERBY In order for the piano-bass collaboration learned so many things from him,” Marcus to work, both musicians must develop a says, “how to carry yourself as a musician, telepathic language allowing them to MUSIC FEST and how to present yourself as a musician. Featuring: express themselves, and provide simpatico Clark was with Duke Ellington for about support. Duke Ellington and Jimmy 13 years, and you can’t get any classier Blanton, Oscar Peterson and Niels- than that. I also learned a lot about how to CRAIG HARRIS Henning Ørsted Pedersen, and Charlie teach through Clark.” Trombonist, Composer Haden and Kenny Barron are among the Marcus is an adjunct professor at finest duos in the music, and Marcus feels William Paterson University in Wayne, that he and Glafkos have what it takes to New Jersey, and teaches his students vir- play up to the high standards set by those tually. “I have Pro Tools, so I’ll record bass artists. “We have a good musical marriage tracks and I’ll send them to the different where we don’t have to really think about musicians,” he says, “a student in Korea, a what each other is going to play,” Marcus student in San Francisco, and a student in says. “We’re evenly matched when we play, St. Louis. They can be anywhere in the world and still be able to be a part of your ensemble.” Though the pandemic is a trying and often brutal time for musicians, the forced introspection it brings can motivate an artist to do new things. In Marcus McLaurine’s case, it has inspired him to work on releasing his first recording as a leader. “Absolutely,” he says. “Like Charlie Parker said, now’s the time.” Date: Saturday May 1st 2021 Marcus McLaurine and Glafkos Time: 4pm-8pm Kontemeniotis perform virtually April 15 as part of the Jazz Forum @ For Tickets Please Visit: www.harlemderby.com Home series. HARLEM DERBY MUSIC FEST Presented By: WOODFORD RESERVE®� 4 5 April Hot House 2021_Layout 1 3/24/2021 5:28 PM Page 6

background, not my reality. But it’s a tough question because, if you’re singing Carolyn from your heart and you’re really trying to communicate a story in the moment, then whatever you access to do that, honestly, Leonhart’s probably is authentic.” In her own work, as well as with her students at Berklee College of Music and Intentional Sound The City College of New York, Carolyn addresses another critical concept: devel- oping tendencies and forming habits. By Stephanie Jones When habits form, she posits, whatever prompted their formation may have emerged from a place of personal truth. N A STOLEN MOMENT, CAROLYN But very quickly that habit, once formed, ILeonhart sits at the piano working out can become a hindrance to expressive a diminished line she heard earlier that integrity, if the artist opts not to challenge day. She plays and sings, plays and sings or break it. until she’s transcribed the line with such She contends that what helps keep her intention, she suddenly internalizes what’s honesty honest is recording herself, then been looping in her head for hours. That’s listening back—often reluctantly—from a when something unlocks. critical yet compassionate perspective. “We For the past few decades, the critically have to challenge those habits,” Carolyn acclaimed singer, composer and band says. “Recognizing those patterns and leader has reframed daily challenges into habits and trying to break them [ensures] opportunities for exploration and growth. we’re really improvising in the moment. She connects with listeners at different I’ve tried to be more aware that I have levels; her plush tone, ethereal and choices. So I go back and forth between grounded, interprets complex material awareness of the choices and utilizing that with lyricism and intention. and also realizing that I can’t get too What many listeners may consider nat- caught up in what I’m doing because that ural ability, Carolyn refuses to take for breaks the moment.” granted, seeking always to refine her ear Another compelling force for Carolyn’s and enhance her artistry. “Often people refinement is working on her own projects don’t spend enough time listening,” says continued on page 14 the Steely Dan alumna. “And really listening. People tend to listen just enough to say, ‘Oh, I’ve checked that out,’ and I say, ‘Well, you need to just hang out and explore that and go into that.’” Persistent deep listening lets Carolyn flourish authentically. She internalizes what she hears, then personalizes those sounds spontaneously when she’s performing live. But she admits her relationship with authenticity is complicated. “I learned by imitating,” she says. “I was always a mimic. And I was a chameleon to a certain extent, so I loved imitating different kinds of singers and people. When you grow up that way and you do it well enough that it evolves into something, you always have that lingering thought, Am I being authentic or not?” Carolyn has performed and recorded in countless contexts over the years. She’s graced the gamut of bandstands, from huge arenas as an indispensable member of Steely Dan’s touring band, to intimate clubs alongside her own quintet. But the question of truthfulness rarely escapes her mind. “On the one hand, we’re always being authentic,” she says. “When I was copying these step outs and solos from Richard Smallwood’s gospel choirs, that music touched my soul and I was connect- ed to it. At the same time, I’m trying to copy something that is not me, not my

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background, not my reality. But it’s a tough question because, if you’re singing Carolyn from your heart and you’re really trying to IT'S TIME FOR A PARADIGM SHIFT IN HOW WE communicate a story in the moment, then whatever you access to do that, honestly, PERCEIVE THE HISTORY AND ORIGINS OF JAZZ Leonhart’s probably is authentic.” In her own work, as well as with her Afro Brazilian Ketu Candomble has powerful parallel evolution to grooves, phrasings in solos and students at Berklee College of Music and compositions in Jazz history. This is one more reason to go back and look again, at the master in- Intentional Sound The City College of New York, Carolyn novators, and understand where they were coming from, and the concepts they were working with. addresses another critical concept: devel-

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That’s when something unlocks. critical yet compassionate perspective. “We Katatau Jack Joao Potter For the past few decades, the critically have to challenge those habits,” Carolyn Olodum Bons Ritmos Artist acclaimed singer, composer and band says. “Recognizing those patterns and leader has reframed daily challenges into habits and trying to break them [ensures] opportunities for exploration and growth. we’re really improvising in the moment. She connects with listeners at different I’ve tried to be more aware that I have The late Bira Reis , Pelorinho choices. So I go back and forth between icon and mentor to Bons Ritmos levels; her plush tone, ethereal and about Ketu Candomble grounded, interprets complex material awareness of the choices and utilizing that with lyricism and intention. and also realizing that I can’t get too What many listeners may consider nat- caught up in what I’m doing because that Joplin, Jelly Roll, Louis Armstrong's Hot Fives, Ellington, Tatum,James P. Johnson, Basie, Miles, Trane, Wayne ural ability, Carolyn refuses to take for breaks the moment.” and many more, all can be found in the Jazket series. granted, seeking always to refine her ear Another compelling force for Carolyn’s youtube search: "Jazket, Andrew Scott Potter, All Chapters Combined" and enhance her artistry. “Often people refinement is working on her own projects https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo7NNuHGa_M&t=982s don’t spend enough time listening,” says continued on page 14 “ BATA (not Cuban "Bata” ) can go inside any good jazz ballad that has some kind of groove ...” the Steely Dan alumna. “And really listen- Andrew Scott Potter ing. 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It will solidify concepts you are dealing always a mimic. And I was a chameleon to with. For listeners, critics and promoters, it will give you a fundimental understanding a certain extent, so I loved imitating different kinds of singers and people. When you of the blue print of the foundations of jazz, and blues, funk, rock and hip hop. grow up that way and you do it well enough that it evolves into something, you “ Louis Armstrong used a cadence that is very much like OPANIJE always have that lingering thought, Am I on much of the phrasings in his soloing on his classic being authentic or not?” “Hot Fives” records ..." Andrew Scott Potter Carolyn has performed and recorded in countless contexts over the years. She’s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdlvgrjRwtI&t=679s graced the gamut of bandstands, from huge arenas as an indispensable member The CD, from the Bons Ritmos Youtube channel, of Steely Dan’s touring band, to intimate clubs alongside her own quintet. But the Jazz Standards / Afro Brazilian Rhythms, is a great example of how these cadences fit question of truthfulness rarely escapes her with jazz standards, the grooves, the phrases in solos and phrases in compositions. mind. “On the one hand, we’re always https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzu6KOrvFTM&t=88s being authentic,” she says. “When I was copying these step outs and solos from For shows featuring jazz standards with Ketu Candomble, Richard Smallwood’s gospel choirs, that clinics about Ketu rhythms as foundation to jazz grooves, music touched my soul and I was connect- Afro Brazilian dance, contact [email protected] ed to it. At the same time, I’m trying to copy something that is not me, not my

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years performing with that orchestra and RON NASPO: even more with the New Jersey Symphony, which at first was a pickup ensemble. “We A Talent for All Seasons were all freelance back in the early ’60s when the orchestra played its season at By Don Jay Smith Newark’s Mosque Theatre, which later became Symphony Hall. Because I was born and raised in New Jersey, a local gig was good to have.” In addition to his tours overseas, Ron has sought opportunities close to his Garden State home. He was the regular bassist for the trad jazz pianist Billy Maxted, who began his career with the legendary Red Nichols before founding the Manhattan Jazz Band. When Billy retired to Florida, Ron never missed a beat, playing with top musicians from the region including saxophonist Sonny Rollins, trumpeter Wild Bill Davison, guitarist Harry Leahey and New Jersey Hall of Famer Bucky Pizzarelli. When asked who his most influential bass players are, Ron immediately spoke glowingly of Paul Chambers. “He had a beautiful sound and a great sense of timing. Moreover, he was one of the first jazz players to use the bow,” he explains. “It is unfor- ASSIST RON NASPO HAS HAD A tunate that he died at such a young age.” Bremarkable career that spans the He also has high regard for many oth- decades from the 1950s to the present. His ers, such as Ron Carter, Slam Stewart and ability to play all types of music including Ray Brown. Early in his career, Ron jazz, classical, pop and Latin has enabled [Naspo] shared the stage with the Oscar him to work steadily over the years with Peterson Trio, which enabled him to see some of the biggest names in the music the master bass player in person. “I will world from Stan Kenton and Tony Bennett never forget having Peterson and Brown to Leopold Stokowski and Luciano sitting at the front table as I took an Pavarotti. extended solo. As a young musician just Although he is quiet and unassuming, starting out, it was so meaningful to me to Ron has long been a first-call bassist, who have these two giants smile and applaud back in the mid-’60s toured with the when I finished playing. I still remember groundbreaking pianist Don Shirley. the moment decades later.” “The 2018 Academy Award-winning pic- For years, Ron has used his expertise ture The Green Book was a pretty accurate and experience to educate the next genera- portrayal of the pianist, who I got to know tion of jazz musicians. He has taught both well during the two long tours I worked at Montclair State University and at with him,” Ron says. “While most of the William Paterson University, where he film is set in 1962, before he hired me, the was a very popular instructor. Although he Bobby Kennedy incident did take place no longer teaches at either school, he’s the while I was with him. When Donald was featured guest at William Paterson arrested, he asked me to get some things to University April 25, when he joins the him at the jail. As a trio, we spent a lot of Latin Jazz Ensemble led by veteran facul- time together not only making music, but ty member and Latin jazz great Chico eating, drinking and socializing. He was a Mendoza. The virtual concert is preceded brilliant man with perfect pitch and a pho- by “Sittin’ In,” an informal discussion fea- tographic memory. He was always good to turing Ron. his musicians.” As the vaccine starts to proliferate and Ron also spent two years with the Stan there’s talk of a return to normalcy, Ron Kenton Orchestra, and he recalls perform- plans to concentrate on jazz. He has used ances at many colleges and universities. this past year to work hard on his playing, “Stan was always interested in music edu- which means he is ready to return to the cation,” he explains, “so in addition to our scene and jazz fans will be in for a treat. concerts, we participated in workshops and panels. We spent a lot of time with stu- Ron Naspo is the guest artist for dents.” William Paterson University’s April 25 About the same time he was with Jazz Room at Home virtual concert Kenton, Ron got a call to audition for the series, featuring the WPU Latin Jazz great Leopold Stokowski and the American Ensemble, directed by Chico Symphony Orchestra. He spent several Mendoza.

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2:30pm The Songbook Sessions w/Glenn Crytzer Qrt Thursdays https://www.glenncrytzer.com/livestream 12pm A Closer Listen w/Seton Hawkins & 5pm Champian Fulton Yunie Mojica https://www.facebook.com/champianfulton https://www.facebook.com/jalcjazzacademy Rossano Sportiello’s Live at the Flat in Greenwich Village w/spec guest 6pm It’s 5 O’clock Somewhere w/John https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1000130 Pizzarelli 14915972 https://www.facebook.com/johnpizzarelliofficial

6pm Music on the Inside feat Music While 7:30pm In The Moment w/Ken Peplowski & We're Inside hosted by Antoinette Montague friends w/spec guests https://www.facebook.com/ken.peplowski https://www.musicontheinside.org Live From Dizzy’s Club https://www.facebook.com/dizzysclub 7pm Kat Edmonson https://www.facebook.com/katedmonsonmusic Fridays 8pm Acute Inflections https://www.facebook.com/acuteinflections 6pm Ginetta Vendetta https://www.facebook.com/ginetta.silvi

Mondays 7:30pm Friday Night Jazz “at” Kismat https://www.facebook.com/kismatbar 7:30pm Emmet Cohen Trio Live From Emmet’s https://www.facebook.com/heyemmet Saturdays

1pm Jazz Vocal Repertoire Hang w/Marian- Tuesdays ne Solivan https://www.facebook.com/groups/1373847377120 12pm A Closer Listen w/Seton Hawkins & 45 Yunie Mojica https://www.facebook.com/dizzysclub 2:30pm Covid Comfort & Beyond concert series w/Larry & Jake Newcomb 6pm Ginetta Vendetta https://www.facebook.com/larrynewcombgui https://www.facebook.com/ginetta.silvi tarmethod Trio Tuesdays feat Dominick Farinacci w/guests 5:30pm 72andsong series w/Eric Comstock & https://songbookwatchparty.com/trio- Barbara Fasano tuesdays/?mc_cid=e29e4a89d0&mc_eid=01dcd3f https://www.facebook.com/eric.comstock1 9d

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6pm Monika Herzig Kind of Talk; 17: Carolyn Leonhart Trio; 18: Russ Kassoff Solo; 23: Spencer Reed Trio; https://fb.me/e/2WnKop52d 24: Bill Charlap Solo; 25: Jon Ballantyne Solo; 30: 7pm Denny Carrig. CALENDAR OF EVENTS 9pm Tamir Hendelman **The FALCON: 1348 Rte 9 W. Marlboro, NY. http://www.tamirhendelman.com www.liveatthefalcon.com. 845-236-7970. **The FLATIRON ROOM: 37 W 26th St. (bet 6th Ave. & Bway.). NYC. 212-725-3860. APRIL LISTINGS www.theflatironroom.com. Sets: Sun&Tues- Thurs 6-9pm; Fri-Sat 6-10pm. Sun: “King” recurrent online events 7:30pm Harlem After Dark, Unplugged feat *outdoor weather permitting Solomon Hicks; Tues: Brandi Disterheft Allan Harris **indoor subject to COVID regulations Duo; Wed: Susan Tobocman Duo; Thurs: DAILY https://www.facebook.com/theallanharrisband Miss Maybell & The Jazz Age; Fri: Yael Dray Trio; Sat: The Blicker Blues Band. AN DIE MUSIK: https://andiemusiklive.com. FLUSHING TOWN HALL: http://www.flush Mark Morganelli 8:30pm Newvelle Online Listening Session Livestream: $10 adm. Apr 3: 3pm Bill Heid ingtownhall.org/all-virtual-events. Apr 14: https://www.facebook.com/mark.morganelli https://mailchi.mp/newvelle-records/listeningses Trio, 7pm Carl Cornwell Qrt; 6: 7pm Imani- sion?mc_cid=5b67c68e33&mc_eid=cdda309883 7pm online Jam w/Carol Sudhalter. Grace & Terrance Cunningham; 7: 7pm FRIDAYS AT FIVE: https://www.sfjazz.org/fri 7pm Jay Leonhart Coniece Washington; 11: 3pm Craig Alston daysatfive. Fri: 5pm online. Apr 2: Marcus 9pm Inside the Score w/Christopher & friends feat Tim Green; 13: 7pm Jon https://www.facebook.com/jay.leonhart.33 Irabagon Qrt; 15: 7pm Mike Kuhl, Dave Miller; 9: Claudia Villela; 16: Daymé Crenshaw & Todd Stoll Arocena; 23: Sun Ra Arkestra; 30: Orquesta https://jazzatlincolncenter.squarespace.com Ballou, Luke Stewart, John Dierker; 17: 7pm Michael Feinberg Trio; 18: 7pm Daniel Akokán. MONDAY-FRIDAY Schwait & Marc Irwin; 22: 7pm Alex **FUSION EAST CARIBBEAN & SOUL Hamburger & José Luiz Martins; 25: 3pm FOOD RESTAURANT: 1179 Elton St. Wednesdays John Lamkin Favorites Jazz Qnt; 30: 7pm Brooklyn. www.fusioneastny.com. 718-975- 5pm Alternative Venues For Jazz 5065. Apr 27: 6-9pm Central Brooklyn Jazz https://www.facebook.com/groups/altvenuesfor Charles Rahmat Woods Qrt. 7:30pm Over the Hump w/Janice Friedman BAR BAYEUX: Festival. jazz https://barbayeux.com. Wed: 8- HARLEM AFTER DARK, UNPLUGGED https://www.facebook.com/janicefriedmanmusic/ 11pm livestream free adm Keyed Up series. live Apr 7: Nir Felder Trio; 14: Jerome FEAT ALLAN HARRIS: https://www.face book.com/theallanharrisband. 1st Fri: 2pm Sabbagh/Greg Tuohey Gp; 21: Sam WEEKLY Newsome Qrt; 28: Joe Dyson Qnt. online. 8pm WaHi Wednesday Jazz Hang HARTFORD JAZZ SOCIETY: http://hartford https://www.facebook.com/mark.kross.3 BIRDLAND: https://www.birdlandjazz.com. Sundays BLUES ALLEY: http://www.bluesalley.com. jazzsociety.com/events. Online. Apr 6: 8- 10pm Lee Ritenour; 11: 3-4pm Jonathan 8pm: livestream. $20/15 adm. Mon: Dave Barber & Vision Ahead; 12: 7-8:30pm 2:30pm The Songbook Sessions w/Glenn Chappell feat Dan Hovey. Apr 19: 3 Divas. Medusa; 16: 7:30-9:30pm Peter Bernstein/ Crytzer Qrt Thursdays *BODEGUITA: 6 Suydam St. Brooklyn. Steve Cardenas Qrt; 18: 3-4pm People of https://www.glenncrytzer.com/livestream www.bodeguitabar.com. Thurs: 6-9pm Rie Goodwill; 25: 3-4pm Trombeatz. 12pm A Closer Listen w/Seton Hawkins & Yamaguchi-Borden (except 04/15 Charles Yunie Mojica JACKSON ROOM: https://www.jackson 5pm Champian Fulton Goold) w/guests. Apr 1: Ned Goold & Matt room.com. Last Sat: 8:30pm $10 adm https://www.facebook.com/champianfulton https://www.facebook.com/jalcjazzacademy Clifford; 8: Tad Shull, Gabriele Donati & Katie Cosco; 15: Davis Whitfield & Mark livestream Ed Jackson Qrt. Rossano Sportiello’s Live at the Flat Lewandowski; 22: Tardo Hammer & Reid JAMAICA CENTER FOR ARTS AND in Greenwich Village w/spec guest 6pm It’s 5 O’clock Somewhere w/John LEARNING: https://www.jcal.org/thursday- Pizzarelli Taylor; 29: Julia Banholzer, Cleave Guyton https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1000130 Jr. & Lonnie Plexico. night-jazz. Apr 8: 7pm livestream Immanuel 14915972 https://www.facebook.com/johnpizzarelliofficial Wilkins Trio. BRIC JAZZFEST: https://www.bricarts media.org/events-performances/bric-jazz JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER: https://jazzat 6pm Music on the Inside feat Music While 7:30pm In The Moment w/Ken Peplowski & fest-0. Apr 8-10: 7pm feat 04/8 Roy Ayers + lincolncenter.squarespace.com/gala-2021. We're Inside hosted by Antoinette Montague friends Phony Ppl + Nikara, 04/9 Meshell Apr 15: 7:30pm online Gala feat Jazz at w/spec guests https://www.facebook.com/ken.peplowski Ndegeocello + Keyon Harrold + Justin Lincoln Center Orch w/Wynton Marsalis, Dee https://www.musicontheinside.org Live From Dizzy’s Club Hicks, 04/10 Robert Glasper + Nate Smith & Dee Bridgewater, Bill Clinton, Pedrito https://www.facebook.com/dizzysclub Van Hunt + MAE.SUN. Martinez, Lil Buck, Veronica Swift, Michael Rodriguez, Sean Mason. 7pm Kat Edmonson BROOKLYN IN THE HOUSE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jo7nFA JAZZ FORUM @ HOME: https://www.face https://www.facebook.com/katedmonsonmusic book.com/jazzforumclub/live. Thurs: 7- Fridays TnAF8. Apr 20: 7pm livestream Central Brooklyn Jazz Festival feat Rome Neal 7:30pm livestream. Apr 1: Andrew Beals/ 8pm Acute Inflections Chris Morrison Organ Qrt; 8: Scott 6pm Ginetta Vendetta Banana Puddin’ Jazz. https://www.facebook.com/acuteinflections **BUCKS COUNTY PLAYHOUSE: 70 S Main Robinson Trio feat Martin Wind; 15: Marcus https://www.facebook.com/ginetta.silvi St. New Hope, PA. 215-862-2121. McLaurine Trio; 22: Larry Corban Qrt; 29: www.bcptheater.org. Apr 17 7:30pm & 18 Willie Martinez Qrt. Mondays 7:30pm Friday Night Jazz “at” Kismat 2pm: Jazz at Lincoln Center Spt w/Wynton The JAZZ GALLERY: https://www.jazz https://www.facebook.com/kismatbar Marsalis; 23-24: 8pm The Hot Club of gallery.org. Sets: Mon 6pm online Lockdown Philadelphia w/Phyllis Chapell. Sessions; Thurs 7:30&9:30pm livestream. 7:30pm Emmet Cohen Trio Live From Apr 1: Charles Altura Trio; 8: Dayna Emmet’s CENTRAL BROOKLYN JAZZ FESTIVAL: www.centralbrooklynjazz.org. Apr 16-30. Stephens Qrt; 15: Caroline Davis. https://www.facebook.com/heyemmet Saturdays JAZZ HOUSE KiDS: https://www.facebook. CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA FRIENDS OF com/jazzhousekids. Apr 21: 6:30-8pm 1pm Jazz Vocal Repertoire Hang w/Marian- JAZZ: https://friendsofjazz.org. Apr 8: [INSiDE] THE JAZZ NOTE w/Alvester Tuesdays ne Solivan 7:30pm online 3D Jazz Trio. Garnett & Billy Hart. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1373847377120 CHRIS’ JAZZ CAFE: https://www.chrisjazz JAZZ MUSEUM IN HARLEM: http://jazzmu 45 cafe.com. 7pm: livestream. Apr 1: David 12pm A Closer Listen w/Seton Hawkins & Zheng Band; 2: Tony Miceli Qrt; 3: Tim Brey seuminharlem.org. Online. Apr 6: 7pm Yunie Mojica Trio; 10: Hailey Brinnel Qrt; 12: Chrome Els; Dreams & Defiance - Latin Dance Vs. The https://www.facebook.com/dizzysclub 2:30pm Covid Comfort & Beyond concert 13: Anwar Marshall & Blue Verse; 21: Dave World; 13: Jazz, House Music and the series w/Larry & Jake Newcomb Pollack Qrt. Underground Dance Revolution; 20: 7pm https://www.facebook.com/larrynewcombgui Jazzonia - the Marriage of Poetry and Jazz. 6pm Ginetta Vendetta **DEER HEAD INN: 5 Main St. Delaware JAZZ STANDARD: https://www.facebook.com/ginetta.silvi tarmethod Water Gap, PA. www.deerheadinn.com. 570- https://www.jazzstandard. com. Fri: 7:30pm The Flip Side Sessions. Trio Tuesdays feat Dominick Farinacci 424-2000. Sets/adm: Sun 5-7pm, free; Fri-Sat Apr 2: Fred Hersch Trio; 9: Chris Potter & w/guests 5:30pm 72andsong series w/Eric Comstock & 6&8pm, Fri $10/Sat $15; $20 min/seat. Apr 2: Craig Taborn Duo; 16: Christian Sands; 23: https://songbookwatchparty.com/trio- Barbara Fasano Da-Mo-Jo; 3: Oscar Williams II Trio; 4: https://www.facebook.com/eric.comstock1 closed; 9: Erin McClelland Qrt; 10: Ken Melissa Aldana Qnt; 30: Bill Charlap Trio. tuesdays/?mc_cid=e29e4a89d0&mc_eid=01dcd3f JAZZ WAHI: https://jazzwahi.org/vocal-series. 9d Peplowski; 11: Bill Washer Solo; 16: New

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Apr 1: 8pm online Jazz Wahi Vocal series. feat Matt Baker Trio & Nicole Zuraitis. JAZZAID LIVE: At the Banyan Bowl. RAMSEY LEWIS: https://www.stageit.com. https://jazzaid.eduvision.tv/liveevents. Apr Last Sat: 2pm online Ramsey Lewis pres- 10: 8pm livestream The Manhattan Transfer. ents Saturday Salon. JAZZVOICE.COM: https://www.jazzvoice. **RIDGEFIELD PLAYHOUSE: 80 E Ridge Rd. com. Online masterclasses. Apr 8: 9pm Ridgefield, CT. 203-438-5795. www.ridge Gregory Generet; 17: 3pm Hilary Gardner; fieldplayhouse.org. Apr 24: 4pm $52.50 adm 22: 7:30pm Kellylee Evans; 28: 3pm Sanni John Scofield Solo. Orasmaa. ROULETTE: https://www.roulette.org. 8pm: KARRIN ALLYSON: https://karrin.com. 3rd livestream. Apr 1: Jonathan Finlayson; 6: Sun: 6pm online. Jen Shyu & Jade Tongue. KEYSTONE KORNER BALTIMORE: SCULLERS JAZZ CLUB: https://scullers https://www.keystonekornerbaltimore.com. jazz.com. 7:30pm: online. Apr 30: The Three LITCHFIELD JAZZ FESTIVAL: https://litch Tenors w/Frank Tiberi, George Garzone & fieldjazzfest.com. Apr 16: 7:30pm free adm Jerry Bergonzi. livestream Peter Bernstein/Steve Cardenas **SHANGHAI JAZZ: 24 Main St. Madison, NJ. Qrt. 973-822-2899. www.shanghaijazz.com. Apr 1: MAHWAH MUSEUM: https://mahwahmuseum. 7-9:30pm Adrian Cunningham; 14: 7-9:30pm org/event/a-virtual-jazz-blues-guitar-work Warren Vaché & Eddie Monteiro; 24: shop-with-king-solomon-hicks. Apr 1: 7:30- 6:15&8:55pm César Orozco & Jorge Glem. 9:30pm $35 adm online Les Paul Legacy SHAPESHIFTER LAB: https://www. series workshop feat “King” Solomon shapeshifterlab.com. Apr 3: 7:30pm Hicks. livestream Jon Irabagon & Outright!. **MARTINSVILLE TAVERN: 1979 Washing- SISTAS’ PLACE: http://sistasplace.org. Apr ton Valley Rd. Martinsville, NJ. 732-563- 17&24: 7:30pm livestream Central Brooklyn 1717. www.martinsvilletavern.com. Wed: 6- Jazz Festival. 9pm Chris DeVito & Greg Grispart. **SMALLS JAZZ CLUB: 183 W 10th St. (bet **MAUREEN’S JAZZ CELLAR: 2 N Bway. 7th Ave. & W 4th St.). Basement. NYC. 212- Nyack, NY. www.maureensjazzcellar.com. 252-5091. www.smallslive.com. Also 845-535-3143. 7pm/$20 adm. Apr 2: Sarah livestream. Sets: 5&7pm + 8:30-11pm Jam. Jane Cion Trio; 9: Spike Wilner Trio; 17: Joe Jam feat: Sun Aaron Johnson; Mon Miki Farnsworth, Peter Washington & David Yamanaka; Tues Evan Sherman; Wed Benny Budway; 30: David Janeway, Cameron Benack; Thurs Carlos Abadie; Fri Russell Brown & Billy Hart. Hall; Sat Stacy Dillars. Apr 3: Steve Slagle; METROPOLITANZOOM: https://metropolitan 6: Tim Armacost; 7: Erena Terakubo; 8: zoom.com. 7-8:30pm: livestream. Apr 9: Michela Lerman; 9: Pete Malinverni; 10: Cole Davis; 14: Jeff Franzel. Geoffrey Keezer; 13: Lew Tabackin; 14: **MINTON’S PLAYHOUSE: 206 W 118th St. Clovis Nicholas; 16: Luke Carlos O'Rielly; (bet St. Nicholas Ave. & Adam Clayton 29: Keith Brown; 30: Josh Bruneau. Powell Blvd.). NYC. www.mintonsharlem. SMOKE JAZZ & SUPPER CLUB: com. 212-243-2222. Sets: Sun&Thurs-Sat https://smokejazz.com. Fri-Sat: 8pm 7&9pm. Thurs: Jam by Vuyo Sotashe, Benny livestream. Benack III & Jenn Jade. Apr 3: Denise King SOAPBOX GALLERY: https://www.soapbox Qrt; 9: Richard Cortes Band; 10: Hudson gallery.org. 8-9pm: livestream. Apr 1: Horns; 16: Etienne Charles Qrt; 17: Bobby Marcos Varela, Lex Korten, Mark Whitfield Jr Sanabria Trio; 24: Benny Benack III Qrt. Trio; 2: Misha Piatigorsky; 3: Tessa Souter NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS: Qrt; 6: Andrea Wolper Trio; 7: Connection https://www.arts.gov. Apr 22: 8pm online Works; 10: Tracey Yarad w/Jim Ridl; 13: Paul 2021 NEA Jazz Masters tribute concert Jost Qrt; 14: Michael Formanek; 15: Luca w/Teri Lynne Carrington, Albert "Tootie" Benedetti Trio; 16: Hayes Greenfield & Dean Heath, Henry Threadgill & Phil Schaap. Johnson Duo; 17: Frank Carlberg Trio; 20: NEW YORK HOT JAZZ CAMP: https://www. Jed Levy; 21: Jim Ridl; 22: Elsa Nilsson, Jon nyhotjazzcamp.com/schedule-1. Apr 16-18: Cowherd & Chris Morrissey; 24: Steve Online feat 04/16 5-7pm Molly Ryan & Bria Sandberg; 27: Jesse Fischer; 28: Zach Skonberg, 04/17 11am masterclass (ML) Brock; 30: Aimée Allen Trio. Regina Carter, 12pm presentation (PT) Will SOPAC: https://www.sopacnow.org/events. Friedwald, 1pm discusson (DS) Catherine Apr 2: 3&9pm livestream $15-20 adm Magos Russell & Ken Peplowski, 2pm ML Mark Herrera; 27: 7:30pm free Lionel Hampton Big Lopeman, 3pm workshop (WS) Antoinette Band. Montague + Ken Peplowski + Rob Garcia + ST. NICK’S JAZZ PUB: http://www.stnicks Gordon Webster, 4:10&5:10pm song study jazzpub.net. Apr 27: 4pm livestream Central (ST) Jim Fryer & Cynthia Sayer, 04/18 11am Brooklyn Jazz Festival feat Band of Brothers ML Dion Tucker, 12pm PT Queen Esther, feat Danny Mixon w/Gene Ghee & Waldron 1pm ML Mathis Picard, 2pm PT Stephan Ricks. Wrembel, 3pm WS Cynthia Sayer + Dion SUNDAY VOCAL JAZZ JAM: Tucker + Warren Vaché + Jared Engel, https://www.facebook.com/jocelynmedina 4:10&5:10pm ST Emily Asher & Gordon Au. music. Sun: 6-9pm online Vocal Jazz Jam by NJPAC: https://www.njpac.org. 7pm: online. Jocelyn Medina w/spec guest + 7pm jam. Apr 12: master class w/Mark Gross; 16: City Apr 4: Sunday Vocal Jazz Jam anniversary; verses - amplifying new voices through jazz 11: Leonard Patton; 18: Ashley Pezzotti; 25: and poetry by Mark Gross w/Evan Cutts & Jane Irving. Attorious DaCunta; 19: master class *TERRAZA 7: 40-19 Gleane St. Queens. 718- w/Christian McBride. 803-9602. www.terraza7.com. Sun: 8:30- **NOSTRAND SOCIAL: 706 Nostrand Ave. 11pm Jam by Manuel Valera Trio; Tues 7- Brooklyn. www.nostrandsocial.com. 718- 10pm Jam. Apr 1: 7pm Victor Prieto Trio. 576-6781. Apr 18&25: 12-4pm Central **TOMI JAZZ: 239 E 53rd St. (bet 2nd & 3rd Brooklyn Jazz Festival feat Jazz Brunch. Aves.). Lower level. NYC. 646-497-1254. ON STAGE AT KINGSBOROUGH: At www.tomijazz.com. Kingsborough College. https://www.onstage UNITED INSTITUTE OF MUSIC SCIENCE atkingsborough.org. Apr 19,21-22,26&28-29: & ARTS: https://www.unitedmusicscien 10am-12pm online Brooklyn Jazz Festival ce.com. Apr 17&24: 1pm livestream Central

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Sat: 7-9pm Gabrielle Stravelli KARRIN ALLYSON: https://karrin.com. 3rd livestream. Apr 1: Jonathan Finlayson; 6: Trio. Sun: 6pm online. Jen Shyu & Jade Tongue. WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY: KEYSTONE KORNER BALTIMORE: SCULLERS JAZZ CLUB: https://scullers https://www.wpunj.edu/wppresents/jazz- https://www.keystonekornerbaltimore.com. jazz.com. 7:30pm: online. Apr 30: The Three room-series. Apr 25: 4pm livestream Jazz LITCHFIELD JAZZ FESTIVAL: https://litch Tenors w/Frank Tiberi, George Garzone & Room Series at Home w/The WPU Latin Jazz fieldjazzfest.com. Apr 16: 7:30pm free adm Jerry Bergonzi. Ens feat Ron Naspo. OK, folks, I have an exciting new venture that you **SHANGHAI JAZZ: livestream Peter Bernstein/Steve Cardenas 24 Main St. Madison, NJ. **WILLIAMSBURG MUSIC CENTER: 367 may be interested in: my quartet will record three Qrt. 973-822-2899. www.shanghaijazz.com. Apr 1: Bedford Ave. Brooklyn. www.wmcjazz.org. MAHWAH MUSEUM: https://mahwahmuseum. 7-9:30pm Adrian Cunningham; 14: 7-9:30pm 718-384-1654. Apr 16,23&30: 10pm-12:30am songs just for you alone that are yours to keep org/event/a-virtual-jazz-blues-guitar-work Warren Vaché & Eddie Monteiro; 24: Central Brooklyn Jazz Festival feat Gerry (you'll receive a digital version and 10 CDs): if you shop-with-king-solomon-hicks. Apr 1: 7:30- 6:15&8:55pm César Orozco & Jorge Glem. Eastman Trio. send us a list of about ten of your favorites, we'll 9:30pm $35 adm online Les Paul Legacy SHAPESHIFTER LAB: https://www. series workshop feat “King” Solomon shapeshifterlab.com. Apr 3: 7:30pm try to incorporate some of them, otherwise, we'll Hicks. livestream Jon Irabagon & Outright!. Hot House is not responsible just give you a really nice balance of music. These **MARTINSVILLE TAVERN: 1979 Washing- SISTAS’ PLACE: http://sistasplace.org. Apr will be recorded at a professional studio and we'll ton Valley Rd. 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Apr 3: Steve Slagle; Please check websites for up METROPOLITANZOOM: https://metropolitan 6: Tim Armacost; 7: Erena Terakubo; 8: to date calendars. Thanks! Ken zoom.com. 7-8:30pm: livestream. Apr 9: Michela Lerman; 9: Pete Malinverni; 10: www.kenpeplowski.com Cole Davis; 14: Jeff Franzel. Geoffrey Keezer; 13: Lew Tabackin; 14: **MINTON’S PLAYHOUSE: 206 W 118th St. Clovis Nicholas; 16: Luke Carlos O'Rielly; (bet St. Nicholas Ave. & Adam Clayton 29: Keith Brown; 30: Josh Bruneau. Powell Blvd.). NYC. www.mintonsharlem. SMOKE JAZZ & SUPPER CLUB: com. 212-243-2222. Sets: Sun&Thurs-Sat https://smokejazz.com. Fri-Sat: 8pm 7&9pm. Thurs: Jam by Vuyo Sotashe, Benny livestream. Benack III & Jenn Jade. Apr 3: Denise King SOAPBOX GALLERY: https://www.soapbox Qrt; 9: Richard Cortes Band; 10: Hudson gallery.org. 8-9pm: livestream. Apr 1: Horns; 16: Etienne Charles Qrt; 17: Bobby Marcos Varela, Lex Korten, Mark Whitfield Jr Sanabria Trio; 24: Benny Benack III Qrt. 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JAZZ ANECDOTE BY BILL CROW Bill Crow's books "Jazz Anecdotes" and "From Birdland to Broadway" can be found at your favorite bookstore, and at www.billcrowbass.com along with many interesting photos and links. On a record date in Nashville long ago, Roy Clark was stopped by the producer. “We need another take, Roy. There was string noise on that one.” Roy answered, “Man, even Segovia gets string noise.” The producer said, “That’s why he’s not on this date.” In a New York hotel, Joe Puma was once carrying his guitar on one of the elevators, heading for the showroom. A guest riding on the same car poked a finger at Joe’s guitar case and said, “Gibson, right?” Joe nodded. “How much did that set you back?” the man asked. “Oh,” said Joe, “about thirty years.”

TABACKIN...continued from page 2 mentor, and pianist Jim Ridl. Her upcom- ing hit at Deer Head Inn features the enough to be thrown into a situation with ensemble. older people, it’s a great experience.” He’s The artists held a studio session in been down that road himself, recalling that August and recently recorded a comple- he was the “only non-star in Clark Terry’s mentary date. “As a result of the pandem- all-star band.” ic, that project’s been very easy to actual- In his mid-20s, Lew was called to play ize,” says Carolyn. She’s also gearing up to in a Cab Calloway reunion band. “When I release her first solo-led record with her showed up at rehearsal, I wondered what I quintet that features Myron Walden, was doing there, I thought someone was Rodney Green and Richie Goods. While the playing a joke on me. Eddie Barefield was piano chair switches from time to time, there, doing pushups,” he says. “But it was often fitting such vital voices as Mike King a wonderful experience, I learned a lot. I and Helen Sung, the record will feature met wonderful people; it was a strange Christian Sands. demographic reality, but there’s something For the prolific artist, the lockdown has to be said for that.” prompted certain reckonings and conces- sions in terms of creative output. But Catch Lew Tabackin at Smalls Jazz Carolyn remains grateful. She stays Club April 13. focused on the music and her own evolution: “For people who want to go deeper into

LEONHART...continued from page 6 the music, it’s just exploring. Consistently. Every time I sit down at the piano, I find with a strong presence of self. This year, something. And to me, that’s joy.” she looks forward to issuing a record decades in the making—a trio release with Carolyn Leonhart’s trio, featuring longtime collaborators: bassist Jay bassist Jay Leonhart and pianist Jim Leonhart, Carolyn’s father and work-ethic Ridl, performs at Deer Head Inn April 17.

A Moment You Missed by Fran Kaufman Hot House Contributing Photographer During the pandemic lockdown, Central Park has been my de facto jazz club. On good days and bad, I walk in the park never knowing when I’ll encounter world-class musicians breaking through the noise of the amateur buskers. I strolled down Poet’s Walk on the East Side on a wintry March day and found music to my ears: pianist Anthony Wonsey at the keyboard and Antoine Drye on trumpet, serenading passers-by. Just one instance of the serendipity that is New York’s life force.

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BACKSTAGE PASS STAY-IN TUNES Early Spring New CD Releases

JAZZ ANECDOTE BY BILL CROW Bill Crow's books "Jazz Anecdotes" and "From Birdland to Broadway" can be found at your favorite bookstore, and at www.billcrowbass.com along with many interesting photos and links. Harry Allen & Mike Carn Milo’s Illinois On a record date in Nashville long ago, Roy Clark was stopped by the producer. “We need (February 19) another take, Roy. There was string noise on that one.” Roy answered, “Man, even Segovia Harry Allen, tenor sax; gets string noise.” The producer said, “That’s why he’s not on this date.” In a New York hotel, Joe Puma was once carrying his guitar on one of the elevators, Mike Carn, bass. heading for the showroom. A guest riding on the same car poked a finger at Joe’s guitar case and said, “Gibson, right?” Joe nodded. “How much did that set you back?” the man asked. “Oh,” said Joe, “about thirty years.”

Roni Ben-Hur TABACKIN...continued from page 2 mentor, and pianist Jim Ridl. Her upcom- Stories ing hit at Deer Head Inn features the (Dot Time Records, March 5) enough to be thrown into a situation with ensemble. Roni Ben-Hur guitar; older people, it’s a great experience.” He’s The artists held a studio session in George Cables, piano; been down that road himself, recalling that August and recently recorded a comple- Ingrid Jensen, trumpet; he was the “only non-star in Clark Terry’s mentary date. “As a result of the pandem- all-star band.” Harvie S, bass; ic, that project’s been very easy to actual- Victor Lewis, drums; In his mid-20s, Lew was called to play ize,” says Carolyn. She’s also gearing up to in a Cab Calloway reunion band. “When I release her first solo-led record with her Magos Herrera & Tamuz Nissim, vocals. showed up at rehearsal, I wondered what I quintet that features Myron Walden, was doing there, I thought someone was Rodney Green and Richie Goods. While the playing a joke on me. Eddie Barefield was piano chair switches from time to time, there, doing pushups,” he says. “But it was often fitting such vital voices as Mike King Jane Monheit a wonderful experience, I learned a lot. I and Helen Sung, the record will feature Come What May met wonderful people; it was a strange Christian Sands. (Club44 Records, March 12) demographic reality, but there’s something For the prolific artist, the lockdown has Jane Monheit, vocals; to be said for that.” prompted certain reckonings and conces- Michael Kanan, piano; sions in terms of creative output. But Rick Montalbano, drums; Catch Lew Tabackin at Smalls Jazz Carolyn remains grateful. She stays Club April 13. David Robaire, bass; focused on the music and her own evolu- Kevin Winard, percussion; tion: “For people who want to go deeper into Miles Okazaki, guitar. LEONHART...continued from page 6 the music, it’s just exploring. Consistently. Every time I sit down at the piano, I find with a strong presence of self. This year, something. And to me, that’s joy.” she looks forward to issuing a record decades in the making—a trio release with Carolyn Leonhart’s trio, featuring bassist Jay Leonhart and pianist Jim Miguel Zenón longtime collaborators: bassist Jay Law Years: The Music of Ornette Coleman Leonhart, Carolyn’s father and work-ethic Ridl, performs at Deer Head Inn April 17. (Miel Music, March 12) Miguel Zenón, alto sax; Ariel Bringuez, tenor sax; Demian Cabaud, bass; Jordi Rossy, drums. A Moment You Missed by Fran Kaufman Hot House Contributing Photographer Schapiro17 During the pandemic lockdown, Central Human Qualities Park has been my de facto jazz club. On (Summit Records, March 12) good days and bad, I walk in the park never Jon Schapiro, lead; knowing when I’ll encounter world-class musicians breaking through the noise of the Bryan Davis, Andy Gravish, Eddie Allen & Noyes Bartholomew, trumpet; amateur buskers. I strolled down Poet’s Alex Jeun, Deborah Weisz, Nick Grinder & Walter Harris, trombone; Walk on the East Side on a wintry March Rob Wilkerson, Candace DeBartolo, Paul Carlon, Rob Middleton & day and found music to my ears: pianist Matt Hong, sax; Anthony Wonsey at the keyboard and Roberta Piket, piano; Antoine Drye on trumpet, serenading Sebastian Noelle, guitar; passers-by. Just one instance of the Evan Gregor, bass; serendipity that is New York’s life force. Jon Wikan, drums.

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Ian Charleton Big Band A Fresh Perspective (March 16) Ian Charleton, lead; Richard Garcia, Jason Hammers, Keith Phibrick, Michael Ferrante & David Fatek, sax; Mark Oates, Pete Sutorius, Mark Nixon & Kerry Moffit, trumpet & flugelhorn; John Lloyd, Lisa Drefke, Carl Lundgren & Dandrick Glenn, trombone; Emily Charleton, vocals; Bart Kuebler, piano; Wes Wagner, guitar; Ryan Persaud, bass; Bob Habib, drums.

Lorne Lofsky This Song Is New (Modica Music, April 2) Lorne Lofsky, guitar; Kirk MacDonald, sax; Kieran Overs, bass; Barry Romberg, drums.

Steve Gadd Band At Blue Note Tokyo (BFM Jazz, April 2) Steve Gadd, drums; Walt Fowler, trumpet & flugelhorn; Kevin Hays, keyboard & vocals; Jimmy Johnson, bass; David Spinozza, guitar.

Abraham Burton & Lucian Ban Blacksalt (Sunnyside Records, April 9) Abraham Burton, tenor sax; Lucian Ban, piano.

Alyssa Allgood What Tomorrow Brings (Cellar Music Group, April 9) Alyssa Allgood, vocals; Mike Allemana, guitar; Dennis Carroll, bass; George Fludas, drums.

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Ian Charleton Big Band A Fresh Perspective (March 16) Matt Panayides Ian Charleton, lead; Field Theory Richard Garcia, Jason Hammers, Keith Phibrick, Michael Ferrante & (Pacific Coast Jazz, April 9) David Fatek, sax; Matt Panayides, guitar; Mark Oates, Pete Sutorius, Mark Nixon & Kerry Moffit, trumpet & flugelhorn; Matt Vashlishan, wind synth; John Lloyd, Lisa Drefke, Carl Lundgren & Dandrick Glenn, trombone; Rich Perry, tenor sax; Emily Charleton, vocals; Robert Sabin, bass; Bart Kuebler, piano; Mark Ferber, drums. Wes Wagner, guitar; Ryan Persaud, bass; Bob Habib, drums.

Nicki Parrott Lorne Lofsky If You Could Read My Mind This Song Is New (Arbors Records, April 9) (Modica Music, April 2) Harry Allen, tenor sax; Lorne Lofsky, guitar; Larry Fuller, piano; Kirk MacDonald, sax; David Blenkhorn, guitar; Kieran Overs, bass; Nicki Parrott, bass; Barry Romberg, drums. Lewis Nash, drums.

Steve Slagle Nascentia Steve Gadd Band (Panorama Records, April 9) At Blue Note Tokyo Steve Slagle, alto sax & flute; (BFM Jazz, April 2) Jeremy Pelt, trumpet; Steve Gadd, drums; Clark Gayton, trombone; Walt Fowler, trumpet & flugelhorn; Bruce Barth, piano; Kevin Hays, keyboard & vocals; Ugonna Okegwo, bass; Jimmy Johnson, bass; Jason Tiemann, drums. David Spinozza, guitar. Steven Feifke Big Band Kinetic (Outside in Music, April 9) Steven Feifke, conducting & piano; Andrew Gould, Alexa Tarantino, Lucas Pino, Sam Dillon, Abraham Burton & Lucian Ban Andrew Gutauskas & Alex LoRe, reed; Blacksalt Max Darché, John Lake, Benny Benack III & (Sunnyside Records, April 9) Gabriel King Medd, trumpet & flugelhorn; Abraham Burton, tenor sax; Robert Edwards, Jeffery Miller, Armando Vergara & Lucian Ban, piano. Jennifer Wharton, trombone; Alex Wintz, guitar; Dan Chmielinski, bass; Ulysses Owens Jr., Bryan Carter, Jimmy Macbride & Joe Peri, drums; Veronica Swift, vocals.

Alyssa Allgood What Tomorrow Brings Yaniv Taubenhouse (Cellar Music Group, April 9) Moments in Trio Volume Three – Roads Alyssa Allgood, vocals; (Fresh Sound/New Talent, April 9) Mike Allemana, guitar; Rick Rosato, bass; Dennis Carroll, bass; Yaniv Taubenhouse, piano; George Fludas, drums. Jerad Lippi, drums.

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John Hart Checkmate (SteepleChase, April 15) John Hart, guitar; Gary Smulyan, barytone sax; David Wong, bass; Andy Watson, drums.

Alexa Tarantino Firefly (Posi-Tone Records, April 16) Alexa Tarantino, woodwind; Behn Gillece, vibes; Art Hirahara, piano & Rhodes; Boris Kozlov, bass; Rudy Royston, drums & percussion.

Avishai Cohen Two Roses (Naïve/Believe, April 16) Avishai Cohen, vocals, bass & synth; Elchin Shirinov, piano; Mark Guiliana, drums; Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra conducted by Alexander Hanson.

Evan Arntzen Countermelody (Dot Time Records, April 16) Evan Arntzen, reed & vocals; Jon-Erik Kellso & Mike Davis, trumpet; Charlie Halloran, trombone; Arnt Arntzen, guitar & banjo; Dalton Ridenhour, piano; Tal Ronen, bass; Mark McLean, drums; with guest Catherine Russell, vocals.

Dan Wilson Vessels of Wood and Earth (Mack Avenue Music Group, April 23) Dan Wilson, guitar; Christian Sands, piano, organ & synth; Marco Panascia, bass; Jeff "Tain" Watts, drums; with guests Joy Brown, vocals; Christian McBride, bass.

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Jennifer Wharton’s Bonegasm

Not a Novelty John Hart (Sunnyside Records, April 23) Checkmate John Fedchock, Nate Mayland & Alan Ferber, trombone; (SteepleChase, April 15) Jennifer Wharton, bass trombone; John Hart, guitar; Michael Eckroth, piano & Rhodes; Gary Smulyan, barytone sax; Evan Gregor, bass; David Wong, bass; Don Peretz, drums; Andy Watson, drums. Samuel Torres, percussion;

Kurt Elling, vocals.

Alexa Tarantino Firefly Perry Smith (Posi-Tone Records, April 16) Peace Alexa Tarantino, woodwind; (Smith Tone Records, April 23) Behn Gillece, vibes; Perry Smith, guitar; Art Hirahara, piano & Rhodes; Sam Minaie, bass; Boris Kozlov, bass; Dan Schnelle, drums. Rudy Royston, drums & percussion.

Avishai Cohen Two Roses Spike Wilner (Naïve/Believe, April 16) Aliens & Wizards Avishai Cohen, vocals, bass & synth; (Cellar Music Group, April 23) Elchin Shirinov, piano; Spike Wilner, piano; Mark Guiliana, drums; Tyler Mitchell, bass; Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra conducted by Alexander Hanson. Anthony Pinciotti, drums.

Evan Arntzen Countermelody Tobias Meinhart (Dot Time Records, April 16) The Painter Evan Arntzen, reed & vocals; (Sunnyside Records, April 30) Jon-Erik Kellso & Mike Davis, trumpet; Tobias Meinhart, tenor & soprano sax, alto flute & vocals; Charlie Halloran, trombone; Ingrid Jensen, trumpet; Arnt Arntzen, guitar & banjo; Charles Altura, guitar; Dalton Ridenhour, piano; Eden Ladin, piano, Rhodes & ARP String Ensemble; Tal Ronen, bass; Matt Penman, bass; Mark McLean, drums; Obed Calvaire, drums. with guest Catherine Russell, vocals.

Dan Wilson Vincent Herring Vessels of Wood and Earth Preaching To The Choir (Mack Avenue Music Group, April 23) (Smoke Sessions Records, April 30) Dan Wilson, guitar; Vincent Herring, sax; Christian Sands, piano, organ & synth; Cyrus Chestnut, piano; Marco Panascia, bass; Yasushi Nakamura, bass; Jeff "Tain" Watts, drums; Johnathan Blake, drums. with guests Joy Brown, vocals; Christian McBride, bass.

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