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Charnett Moffett Linda May Han Oh

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WINNING SPINS By George Kanzler

WO MUSICIANS KNOWN FOR under Charnett's chant of "Free the slaves, intrepidly anchoring vibrant rhythm let 'em go." Jana contributes one composi- sectionsT over the years explore other tion to the , "Precious Air," a song aspects of their artistry on new . with her own lyrics, delivered in a breathy Both and Linda May Han voice and the musical textures of folk-rock. Oh are bassists and the principal com- Linda May Han Oh's Aventurine posers on their latest releases, but for the (Biophilia), is what was called third- first time, Charnett exclusively plays fret- stream music in the mid-20th century. It's less electric bass guitar on his. Both a hybrid blending of elements from jazz albums also feature violins as part of the and European classical music, with Linda basic ensembles. adding strains of traditional Chinese Charnett Moffett's Bright New Day music too. A string quartet is a prominent (Motéma), showcases the billowing, horn- part of the ensemble, joining Linda's jazz like sound of his bass guitar in a hornless quartet with saxophonist Greg Ward, band. His quintet is rounded out by Jana pianist Matt Mitchell and drummer Ches Herzen on guitar, on violin, Smith. The Australian vocal group Invenio Brian Jackson on piano and synth, and appears on four of the tracks. Jr., on drums. Charnett's The string quartet, with violinist Sara bass is on top, or prominent in the mix, on Caswell often in a solo jazz role, is front the majority of tracks, with Jana, Scott and center on many of the pieces. The title and Brian melding and interweaving so tune features strings and voices in soaring the ensemble has a mutable, constantly harmonies, along with Greg and Matt in evolving quality. It is most pronounced on brief solos. "Cancrizan," directly inspired the title track, which is inspired by by J. S. Bach's Crab Canon musical palin- 's harmolodics. "Bright drome form, has Linda (pizzicato) and New Day" begins with a canon figure Matt weaving in and out of the strings. exchanged by Charnett and Scott, which "Broome We Are Here," inspired by the accelerates as the others join in waves of signing of a deaf pearl diver, is completely shifting rhythms, as each instrument rises string quartet gestures. Matt's piano solo to the top in a roller-coaster of solos. A opens "Rest Your Weary Head, Part 1," fol- shorter harmolodic piece, "Netting," uses a lowed by a through-composed finale by riff theme to jump off into polyphonic jam- strings and voices. Bill Evans' "Time ming highlighted by a violin-guitar tan- Remembered" becomes a string quartet dem. setting for Linda's pizzicato bass improvi- The shifting, flexible time/tempo possi- sation over strings and piano. bilities are most formally employed on "Set While 's "Au Privave" is It Free," a piece contrasting sections of mostly disguised in a string-heavy rhythmic 6/8 with suspended time, semi- , Linda instills other pieces, rubato interludes, each one introducing including those with Asian roots, with another 6/8-driven solo section for piano, swing and energy. "Kirigami" has a long, violin and guitar. Tempo is used in an winding melody delivered by sax and violin impressionistic way on "Waterfalls," as that unfolds like the title's namesake Charnett's bass begins slowly, with long paper cutting-folding technique, and tones, as if floating down a river until the intense solos from Linda (pizzicato) and beat accelerates as he's going over a falls, Greg. "Ebony," inspired by the wood and where he is joined by Jana and Scott described by Linda as "about persistence, bouncing answering phrases to his bass to strength and protection," swings briskly simulate rapids below the falls. There are with the jazz quartet to the fore, and "The also two tracks in the gospel-spiritual Sirens Are Wailing" builds to dramatic mode. "Holy Spirits" is uplifting and cele- peaks with strings and voices supporting bratory, with Charnett's clarion refrain jazz solos. underpinning a round of solos emerging from the communal ensemble reflecting Charnett Moffett showcases music the title. "O My God Elohim" could be a from Bright New Day at Jazz Forum, traditional hymn, with Charnett's bass July 28. Linda May Han Oh plays the playing the role of lead singer. In funky Village Vanguard, July 2-7, with saxo- contrast is "Free the Slaves," spurred by a phonist Ben Wendel, guitarist jazz-rock beat, with solos over roiling, Matthew Stevens, keyboardist Fabian thick backgrounds and insistent riffs Almazon and drummer Obed Calvaire.

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CLUBS & HALLS

UPPER (Above 70th Street) 92Y: 1395 Lexington Av at 92nd St. 212-415- 5500. www.92y.org. Jul 16-18&23-25: 7:30pm Jazz in July feat 07/16 , Harry Allen, 07/17 The Brazilian Trio w/Maucha Adnet + The Curtis Brothers Afro-Cuban Jazz Qnt, 07/18 Cécile McLorin Salvant w/ Trio, 07/23 , Warren Vaché, Joe Magnarelli, Veronica Swift w/Bill Charlap Trio, 07/24 Renee Rosnes & Bill Charlap w/Ken Peplowski, 07/25 Steve Wilson, Roxy Coss, , Sandy Stewart. 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 Bebop Band. CLEOPATRA’S NEEDLE: 2485 Bway (bet 92nd & 93rd Sts). www.cleopatrasneedleny. com. 212-769-6969. Sets: Early (E), Late (L); Sun E 4-8pm, L 9pm-1am; Mon-Tues E 8- 9pm, L 10pm-1am; Wed-Thurs E 7-11pm, L 11:30pm-2:30am; Fri-Sat E 8pm-12am, L 12:30-3am. Free adm/$10 min. Trios except Mon&Thurs Duets unless otherwise noted. L Jam. Residencies: Sun E Open mic w/, L Benno Marmur; Mon Mark Hagan; Tues Marc Devine; Wed E Open mic w/Les Kurtz, L Nathan Brown; Thurs L Nathan Brown; Fri L except 07/5 Robbie Lee; Sat L except 07/6 T. Kash. Jul 4: Roland Temple; 5: E-L Benno Momur; 6: E-L Jason Cloter; 11: Noriko Kamo; 12: Jon Weiss; 13: Walter Williams Band; 18: the Equilibrium Jazz Gp; 19: Steve Sandberg Duet; 20: Alan Rosenthal; 25: Marla Simpson Band; 26: Jesse Crawford; 27: Satchamo Mannan. GIN FIZZ: 308 Malcolm X Blvd at 125th St. 2nd Fl. www.ginfizzharlem.com. 212-289-5550. Residency: Tues except 07/2,16&30 8&10pm Li'nards Many Moods of Soul Jazz Funk. Jul 11: 10pm Omar Edwards & the K360 Club Band; 17: 8pm Dave Fields & friends; 18: 7:30&9pm Analía Goldberg Trio. 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 unless otherwise noted. Residency: Thurs except 07/18 . Jul 5: $15 Rita; 12-13: $20- 25 Charenée Wade; 18: Charles Anthony Bryant; 20: $20 & The Uptown Jazz Orch; 26: Corey Wallace DUBtet; 27: Johnny O'Neal. GRANT’S TOMB: Riverside Dr & W120nd St. www.jazzmobile.org. 212-866-4900. Wed: 7- 8:30pm free adm. Jul 10: Bill Saxton; 17: Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice Qnt feat ; 24: Houston Person; 31: T.K.Blue. GREATER CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH: 55W 124th St (bet Malcolm X Blvd & 5th Av). 212-348-6132. www.harlemjazzboxx.com.

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Tues 12pm $15 adm & Fri 7pm $20: Harlem Jazz series. Jul 5: ; 9: Yoichi Uzeki; 12: Santi Debriano; 16: Bruce Edwards; 19: Andrea Brachfeld & Insight; 23: James Weidman; 26: Jorge Sylvester; 30: Dick Griffin. LENOX SAPHIRE: 341 Lenox Av at 127th St. www.lenoxsaphireharlem.com. 212-866- 9700. Thurs: 8-11pm Keyed Up series w/Phil Young Oct. : 122nd St at Manhattan Av. www.jazzmobile.org. 212- 866-4900. Fri: 7-8:15pm free adm. Jul 5: Bertha Hope; 12: Jeremy Pelt; 16: Happy Birthday Billy Taylor!; 19: Barry Harris. MEXICAN FESTIVAL RESTAURANT: 2672 Bway. www.mexicanfestivalrestaurant.com. 646-912-9334. Thurs: 7-10pm. Jul 11&25: tba. MINTON’S: 206W 118th St (bet St. Nicholas Av & Powell Blvd). 212-243-2222. www.mintonsharlem.com. Sets: Sun 7:30&9pm, Thurs-Sat 7:30&9:30pm. Resi- dencies: Sun Christopher McBride w/guest; Thurs , Jr.; Sat Hopkins & The Biggish Band. Jul 5: Nico Sarbanes. 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. 7-8:30pm $10 don. Jul 20: 1-4pm $30 Charli Persip Surprise 90th B’day Party & Benefit. NEW AMSTERDAM MUSIC ASSOCIATION: 107W 130th St (bet Lenox & Adam Clayton Powel Blvds). 347-712-8568. www.nama harlem.org. Mon: 7-11pm $5/15 adm Jam. BLUES: 2021 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd at 121st St. 917-257-7831. www.paris bluesharlem.webs.com. Sets/adm: Early (E) 5-9pm, Jam 9pm-1am/free. Sun: E Double G & the Possee, 9pm 1st&3rd La Banda Ramirez; Mon: Keyed Up feat John Cooksey Qrt; Tues: Tyrone Govan & Der Secret; Wed: Les Goodson & the Intergalatic Soul Jazz Band; Thurs: Chiemi & Chiemistry; Fri: tba; Sat: 69th Street Band. RENAISSANCE HARLEM: 2245 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Blvd at 132nd St. 646-838- 7604. www.renaissance-harlem.com. Sun 6- 9pm & Wed 7-10pm: Duo. Jul 3: Chiemi Matsubara Elson & Radam Schwartz; 7: Boncellia Lewis; 10: Teri Leggio Wade & Takaaki Otomo; 14: Marcus Persiani; 17: Valentina Marino; 21: Whitney Marchelle; 24: Akemi Yamada; 28: Kiyoko Yamaoka Layne & Gabriel Romance; 31: TC Carney III. The RIVERTON: W135th St at Madison Av. www.jazzmobile.org. 212-866-4900. Jul 27: 7- 8:30pm free adm Happy Birthday Billy Taylor feat Danny Mixon. ROOM 623: At B Squared Harlem. 271W 119th St (bet Frederick Douglass & Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvds). www.b2harlem.com/ room623. 212-280-2248. Sets/adm: Thurs 7:30pm, Fri 9pm, $10/15. Residency: Thurs except 07/4 Tyrone Govan. Jul 5: Shareef Clayton; 12: Phil Palombi Trio; 19: Chip Shelton & Peacetime Trio; 26: Adam Moezinia Trio. SHOWMANS: 375W 125th St at Morningside. 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 E-L Jam w/Andrew Kushnir; 1st Sun 8-10pm The Shrine Big Band. Jul 3: E Justus Heher; 7: R; 9: L Joshua Torvi Trio; 11: L Joe Pino Qnt; 12: E H & J Qnt; 14: R; 18: E Bayo Fayemi Gp; 21: R; 26: L Furmi Gomez Qrt; 28: R.

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SILVANA: 300W 116th St at Frederick BIRDLAND THEATER: 315W 44th St (bet 8th Douglass Blvd. www.silvana-nyc.com. 646- & 9th Avs). www.birdlandjazz.com. 212-581- 692-4935. Sets unless otherwise noted: Early 3080. Sets: Earley (E) 7pm except Sun (E) 6-7pm, Late (L) 7-8pm. Jul 1: L Robinson 7:30pm & Mon 8:30pm, Late (L) 9:45pm. Jul 1: Montmollin Trio; 5: L Rodrigo Bonelli Trio feat E Yoko Miwa Trio; 3: Liz Rosa; 4 E & 5-6: Nancy Guilherme Dias Gomes; 9: L H & J Qnt; 18: E- Kelly; 8: E Steven Feifke; 10: Jazz Vocal Mania L Corey Wallace; 19: E-L Arun Luthra & Andy by Janis Siegel & Lauren Kinhan feat Nicole Sugg; 25: E-L Jordan Pettay; 26: E Joe Pino Henry; 11-13: Konrad Paszkudzki & Pasquale Qnt, 9-10pm Youth & Vanity; 30: E Ben Morris Grasso Duo; 15: E Joe Alterman Trio; 17: Qnt. Anat Fort Trio; 18: Albert “Tootie” Heath; 19- SMOKE JAZZ & SUPPER CLUB: 2751 Bway 20: Lew Tabackin; 21: E Sammy Figueroa (bet 105th & 106th Sts). 212-864-6662. Band; 24: The Ladybugs; 25 E & 26-27: www.smokejazz.com. Set: Early (E), Late (L); Michael Wolff Trio; 29: E Barbara Fasano; 30: Sun&Wed-Thurs E 7,9&10:30pm, L 11:30pm; E Fleur Seule; 31: E Rico Jones Qrt, L Mon E 7&9pm, L 10:30pm; Tues 7,9& Candice Reyes Qnt. 10:30pm; Fri-Sat E 7,9&10:30pm, L 11:30pm : 6th Av (bet 41st & 42nd Sts). &12:45am; adm/min vary. Residencies: Sun www.bryantpark.org. 212-768-4242. Mon-Fri: (R) E Michelle Lordi feat Matthew Parrish 12:30-2:30pm except 07/18&25 2-4pm Piano Trio, L Public Sound; Mon (R) E Orrin Evans in the Park. Jul 1-5: Jon Weber; 8-10&12: & The Captain Black Big Band, L The Smoke Bertha Hope; 15-19: Dan Manjovi; 22-26: Jam Session by Orrin Evans; Tues (R) Mike Russ Kassoff; 29-Aug 2: Isaac ben Ayala. LeDonne & Groover Qrt; Wed (R) E Lezlie CARNEGIE CLUB: 156W 56th St. 212-957- Harrison, L Emmet Cohen B3 Trio; Thurs L 9676. www.hospitalityholdings.com. Sat: Isaiah J. Thompson Qrt; Fri L Johnny 8:30&10:30pm $40/2 drink min Sinatra trib- O’Neal & guests; Sat L The Harlem ute feat Steve Maglio & Stan Rubin Orch. Sessions by Marc Cary. Jul 1-3: R; 4-6: Billy Harper Qnt w/spec guest George Cables; 7- : 57th St & 7th Av. 212-247- 10: R; 11-13: Russell Malone Qrt; 14-17: R; 7800. www.carnegiehall.org. Jul 27: 8pm 18-20: Steve Turre Qnt; 21-24: R; 25: Adam $12.50-25 adm Sean Jones & NYO Jazz Birbaum Trio; 26-27: Eric Alexander Qrt feat w/Kurt Elling. ; 28-31: R. CENTER BAR: 10 Columbus Cr, 4th Fl. 212- 823-9482. www.centerbarnyc.com. Tues-Fri: SUGAR BAR: 254W 72nd St (bet Bway & West End Av). 212-579-0222. www.sugarbarnyc.com. 6-10pm Janice Friedman Solo. Sets: 8pm/$10 adm unless otherwise noted. CLUB BONAFIDE: 212E 52nd St (bet 2nd & Residencies: Wed except 07/3&24 Electrik- 3rd Avs). 3rd Fl. www.clubbonafide.com. ana; Thurs 9pm except 07/3 Open Mic 646-918-6189. Jul 5: 6pm Yumi Kim Trio; 6: w/Sugar Bar All Star Band; Jul 5: $15 Nat 4pm Andres Laprida, 6pm So French Adderley, Jr. Trio; 6: 9pm Irini Res & the Jazz Cabaret, 8pm Barbara Martinez, 10pm Mix; 24: Andre Henry. Richard Miller; 7: 6pm Kirk Duplantis Qrt, 8pm Julie Eigenberg & Richard Miller; 11: SYMPHONY SPACE: 2537 Bway at 95th St. 212-864-5400. www.symphonyspace.org. 6pm Emilie Surtees, 8pm Ellynne Rey; 12: Bar Thalia (BT). Jul 6: BT 9pm NY Jazz Flutet; 6pm Chloé Perrier & The French Heart Band, 13: BT 9pm Lohninger & Fischbacher; 14: BT 8pm Richard Miller; 13: 6pm So French 7pm Liquid Math. Cabaret, 8pm Barbara Martinez; 14: 6:30pm The New York Nightingales, 8:30pm So The TRIAD THEATER: 158W 72nd St (bet French Cabaret; 18: 6pm Emilie Surtees, Bway & Columbus). www.triadnyc.com. 212- 8pm Moth to Flame; 19: 6pm Chloé Perrier & 362-2590. 2 drink/min. Jul 1: 7pm Marianne The French Heart Band, 8pm Barbara Solivan; 19: 7pm Christine Spero Gp; 24: Martinez; 20: 6pm So French Cabaret; 21: 7pm AS IS; 25: 7pm Audrey Silver. 8:30pm Violette; 26: 6pm Chloé Perrier & The French Heart Band, 8pm Violette; 27: 6pm So French Cabaret; 28: 8:30pm Violette. MID-TOWN MANHATTAN : 62nd St (bet Columbus & Amsterdam Avs). 212-721-6500. www.mid (Between 35th & 69th Street) summernightswing.org. Music: 7:30-10pm. $17 adm. Jul 3: Bria Skonberg & Sisterhood of Swing Seven feat Catherine Russell AMERICAN FOLK ART MUSEUM: 2 Lincoln Sq on Columbus Av (bet 65th & 66th Sts). w/Camille Thurman, Emily Asher; 5: Joe www.folkartmuseum.org. 212-595-9533. Battaglia & The New York Big Band; 6: Wed: 2-3pm free adm Bill Wurtzel Trio. Charles Turner & Uptown Swing; 10: Eyal Vilner Big Band feat Brianna Thomas & BIRDLAND: 315W 44th St (bet 8th & 9th Avs). 212-581-3080. www.birdlandjazz.com. Sets: Brandon Bain; 13: Harlem Renaissance Early (E) 5:30pm except Mon 7pm; Orch. 8:30&11pm. Residencies: Sun (R) Arturo DAVID RUBENSTEIN ATRIUM: At Lincoln O’Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orch; Wed E Center. Bway at 62nd St. www.lincolncenter. David Ostwald & Eternity org/atrium. 212-875-5350. Jul 2: 7:30pm free Band; Fri E The Birdland Big Band; Sat E adm Holman Trio. except 07/6 Eric Comstock w/Sean Smith & DIZZY’S CLUB: At Jazz @ . 10 spec guest Barbara Fasano. Jul 1: E Aisha Columbus Cr at 60th St. 5th Fl. www.jalc.org. de Haas; 2-6: Veronica Swift w/Emmet Cohen 212-258-9800. Sets/adm unless otherwise Trio; 4&6: E Emmet Cohen Trio; 7: E The noted: 7:30&9:30pm, 11:30pm Late Night Center Big Band + R; 9-14: Sessions; Sun-Wed $35, Thurs-Fri $40, Sat Freddy Cole Qrt; 14: E David Berger Jazz $45; $10 min. Jul 1-8: closed; 9: Allan Harris; Orch + R; 15: E Benny Benack III; 16-20: 10: Emoción; 11: Quiana Lynell; 12-13: Dr. Steve Smith's Groove Blue Organ Trio; 18: E Eddie Henderson Qnt; 14: Jeremy Bosch; 15: Denise Reis; 21: E Ron Aprea Big Band + R; Evan Arntzen Oct feat Jon-Erik Kellso; 16: 23-27: John Pizzarelli & The Swing 7; 25: E Evan Sherman Big Band; 17: 7:30pm Ken Adam Larson Band; 28: E Terraza Big Band + Peplowski Qnt, 9:30pm Bruce Williams Qnt; R; 30-Aug 3: John Pizzarelli w/spec guest 18-21: $45 07/19 Qrt; 22: $30 Ken Peplowski. Andrea Motis Qnt; 23: Adrian Cox; 24: $30

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Eric Person & Bryan Carrott; 25-28: $45 The RUM HOUSE: 228W 47th St (bet Bway & 07/25-26, $50 07/27 Catherine Russell; 29: 8th Av). www.edisonrumhouse.com. 646- Mark Gross + Strings; 30: $30 Pauline Jean; 490-6924. Jul 1&22: 9:30pm Lou Caputo & 31: Amaro Freitas Trio. Late Night Sessions Company. w/Jul 2-6: closed; 9-13: Citizens of the Blues; RUSSIAN SAMOVAR: 256W 52nd St (bet 16-17: Jonathan Thomas; 20: Molly Miller & Bway & 8th Av). www.russiansamovar.com. friends; 23-27: Evan Sherman Big Band. 212-757-0168. Sun: 3-7pm. Jul 7: Nobuyuki FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW: 254W 54th St, Yamasaki Trio; 14: Alex Layne Trio; 21: Arlee Cellar (bet Bway & 8th Av). 646-476-3551. Leonard Trio; 28: Tommy Morimoto Qrt. www.54below.com. Jul 19: 9:30pm Brubeck SAINT PETER’S CHURCH: 619 Lexington Av at Brothers Qrt. 54th St. (Citicorp Bld). 212-935-2200. FLÛTE MIDTOWN: 205W 54th St (bet Bway & www.saintpeters.org. Sun: 6pm free adm 7th Av). 212-265-5169. www.flutebar.com. Jazz Vespers; Wed: 1pm $10 don Midday Wed: 7-10pm. Jul 24: Susan Tobocman Trio. Jazz Midtown; Jul 3: David White Jazz Orch; 7: Chris Dingman/Ike Sturm/Allan Mednard FUNKADELIC STUDIOS: 209W 40th St (bet 7th & 8th Avs). www.funkadelicstudios.com. Trio; 10: Alan Broadbent Trio; 14: Chris 212-696-2513. Jul 7: 11am-1pm free adm Dingman Solo; 17: Ralph Hamperian’s Tuba William Hooker. D’Amore; 21: Chris Dingman 7 Zaneta Sykes; 24: Giacomo Gates Trio; 28: Chris GUANTANAMERA: 939 8th Av. 212-262-5354. Dingman/Ike Sturm/Allan Mednard Trio; 31: www.guantanamerany.com. Sets: Sun-Thurs Peter Leitch New Life Orch. 8:30pm-12am, Fri-Sat 8:30pm-1am. Tues- SCANDINAVIA HOUSE: 58 Park Av (bet 37th Wed: Ariacne Trujillo Trio. & 38th Sts). www.scandinaviahouse.org. IGUANA RESTAURANT: 240W 54th St at 212-879-9779. Jul 11: 7:30pm $15/10 adm Bway. www.iguananyc.com. 212-765-5454. Jostein Gulbrandsen Trio. Mon-Tues: 8-11pm Vince Giordano & The The SOUND BITE RESTAURANT: 737 9th Av Nighthawks. (bet 49th & 50th Sts). 917-409-5868. www.the The IRIDIUM: 1650 Bway at 51st St. 212-582- soundbiterestaurant.com. 2121. www.theiridium.com. SPOONFED NYC: 331W 51st St (bet 8th & 9th JAZZ AT KITANO: 66 Park Av at 38th St. 212- avs). 646-368-1854. www.spoonfednyc.com. 885-7119. www.kitano.com. Sets/adm: Sun Jul 14: 7pm Andrea Wolper Trio. 12-2:30pm, Mon-Tues 8-11pm, Wed-Sat 8- SWING 46: Jazz & Supper Club. 349W 46th St 9:15&10-11:15pm; Sun $45 buffet, Mon-Tues (bet 8 & 9th Avs). www.swing46.com. 212- free/$15 min, Wed-Thurs $18/$20 min, Fri- 262-9554. Sets/adm: Sun-Thurs 8:30- Sat $34/$20 min. Residencies: Sun (R) Jazz 11:30pm/$15; Fri-Sat 9:30pm-1am/$20. Brunch w/Tony Middleton; Mon (R) Jam by Residencies: Mon Swingadelic; Tues George Iris Ornig; Tues Emerging Artists series. Jul Gee Swinging’ Dance Band; Wed Stan Rubin 1: R; 2: David Yee Qrt; 3: Melissa Hamilton Orch w/Joe Politi. Qrt; 4: no jazz; 5-6: Roni Ben-Hur Qrt; 7-8: R; The TIMES CENTER: 242W 41st St. 212-556- 9: Elsa Nilson Qrt; 10: Akemi Yamada Qrt; 11: 4288. www.thetimescenter.com. Jul 20: Nico Sarbenes Qrt; 12: Ed Laub Qrt; 13: 7:30pm Latin Music in Hell's Kitchen, a Valerie Capers Qrt; 14-15: R; 16: Gonjo's History feat Mike Freeman ZonaVibe w/spec Groove Merchant; 17: Alyssa Allgood Qrt; guests Mantilla & Jose Mangual, Jr. 18: Ben Cassara Qrt; 19: John di Martino TOMI JAZZ: 239E 53rd St (Bet 2nd & 3rd Avs). Trio; 20: tba; 21-22: R; 23: Lauren Lee Qrt; 24: Lower level. www.tomijazz.com. 646-497- Adam Hutcheson Qnt; 25: Taeko; 26: Ben 1254. Jul 7: 7-8:30pm free/$5 min Bill Rosenblum Trio; 27: George Colligan Trio; Stevens; 18&28: 7-9:30pm free adm/$10 min 28-29: R; 30: Jocelyn Gould Qrt; 31: Michika Linda Presgrave Qrt. Fukumori Trio. LE RIVAGE: 340W 46th St (bet 8th & 9th Avs). www.lerivagenyc.com. 212-765-7374. Mon: LOWER MANHATTAN 6:30pm Joe Cohn Trio; Thurs: 7pm Thursday Sessions w/Kyle Colina & friends. (Below 34th Street) LOCAL 802: Associated Musicians of Greater New York Club Room. 322W 48th St (bet 8th & 9th Sts). www.jazzfoundation.org. 212-245- 11TH STREET BAR: 510E 11th St (bet Av A & 4802. Jul 1&15: 7-9:30pm Jazz Foundation of B). www.11thstbar.com. 212-982-3929. Mon: America feat Jam. 8pm Keyed Up feat Jam w/Murray Wall. MICHIKO STUDIOS: 149W 46th St (bet 6th & 55 BAR: 55 Christopher St (bet 6th & 7th Avs). 7th Avs). 3rd Fl. 212-302-4011. www. 212-929-9883. www.55bar.com. Sets: Early michikostudios.com. Jul 12: 8-10pm (E) 7-9pm except Sun&Fri-Sat 6-9pm, Late Guillermo Gregorio Ens. 10pm. 1st Mon: E Sean Wayland; 1st Thurs: E Amy Cervini; 1st Sat: E Ayana lowe; 2nd MORGAN LIBRARY: 225 Madison Av at 36th Thurs: E Nicole Zuraitis; 2nd Fri: E Tessa St. www.themorgan.org. 212-685-0008. Fri: Souter; 3rd Sun: E Ray Anderson & Pocket 6:30-8:30pm BeBimBop Ens. Brass Band; last Wed: E Paul Jost; last Fri: E PARNELL’S: 350E 53rd St at 1st Av. 212-753- Kendra Shank. 1761. www.parnellsnyc.com. Jul 26: 7-10pm 75 CLUB: At the Bogardus Mansion. 75 Murray free adm/$25 min Scot Albertson & Ron St (bet W Bway & Greenwich St). 212-268- Jackson. 1746. www.the75clubnyc.com. Sets: Wed 7- PIER 84: 555 12th Av at 44th St. Jul 11: 7pm 11pm; Thurs-Sat 8&9:30pm. Residencies: Latin Music in Hell's Kitchen, a History feat Wed Tardo Hammer Trio + Jam; Thurs Andy Mike Freeman ZonaVibe w/spec guests Ray Bey. Jul 4-5: Trombone festival feat Frank Mantilla & Jose Mangual, Jr. Lacy, Dick Griffin, Craig Harris & Kiani The PIERRE: 2E 61st St at 5th Av. 212-838- Kwani; 12: Warren Vaché Qrt; 13: Gary 8000. www.thepierreny.com. Thurs-Sat: 6:30- Smulyan w/Tardo Hamner Trio; 19: Harry 9:30pm Antonio Ciacca. Allen Qrt; 20: Ehud Asherie Trio feat Ken RESIDENCE INN TIMES SQUARE: 1033 6th Peplowski; 27: w/the Royal Av at 39th St. 212-768-0007. 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ARTHUR’S TAVERN: 57 Grove St. 212-675- The DJANGO: At Roxy Hotel. 2 Av of the 6879. www.arthurstavernnyc.com. Sets: 7- Americas at Walker St. www.roxyhotelnyc. 10pm. Sun: Creole Cooking; Mon: Grove com. 212-519-6600. Street Stompers feat Joe Licari; Tues: Yuichi DOWNTOWN MUSIC GALLERY: 13 Monroe Hirakawa; Wed: Eve Silber; Thurs-Sat: Eri St (bet Market & Catherine Sts). 212-473- Yamamoto Trio. 0043. www.downtownmusicgallery.com. B FLAT: Basement 277 Church St (bet Franklin Sun: 6pm In-Store shows. & White Sts). www.bflat.info. 212-219-2970. DROM: 85 Ave A (bet 5th & 6th Sts). 212-777- Sets: Mon 8-11pm, Wed 8:30-11:30pm, Sat 1157. www.dromnyc.com. Jul 18: 7:30pm 10pm-12am. Mon&Wed: Jordan Young Trio. $12/25 adm The Funky Knuckles w/Adam Jul 20: Dwayne Clemons Trio. Ahuja; 23: 7:30pm free Silver Arrow Band. BAHA’Í CENTER: 53E 11th St (bet Bway & The EAR INN: 326 Spring St (bet Greenwich & University). www.bahainyc.org. 212-222- Washington Sts). www.earinn.com. 212-431- 5159. Tues: 8&9:30pm $10/15 adm. Jul 9: 9750. Sun: 8-11pm EarRegulars feat Jon-Erik Claire Daly Gp; 16: Corina Bartra Kellso & friends. Afro/Peruvian Jazz Ens; 23: Jabbo Ware & FAT CAT: 75 Christopher St at 7th Av. 212-675- the We, Me and Them Orch. 6056. www.fatcatmusic.org. $3 adm/no min. BAR NEXT DOOR: 129 McDougal St. 212-529- Sets unless otherwise noted: Early (E), Late 5945. www.lalanternacaffe.com. Sets: Sun (L), Night (N); Sun E 6pm, L 9pm, N 1am; Mon 8&10pm, Mon-Thurs Early (E) 6:30-7:45pm, E 6pm, L 9pm, N 12:30am; Tues-Wed E 7pm, Late (L) 8:30&10:30pm, Fri-Sat 7:30,9:30& L 9pm, N 12:30am; Thurs 7pm, L 10pm, N 11:30pm. Adm: $12 all night + 1 drink min/set 1:30am; Fri 6pm, L 9pm + 10:30pm, N except Fri-Sat $12/set + 1 drink min/set, E 1:30am; Sat E 7pm, L 10pm, N 1:30am. free. Trios unless otherwise noted. Mon- Residencies (R): Sun E Terry Waldo & Thurs: E Emerging Artists series; Mon: L Vocal Mondays series. Residencies (R): Sun Gotham City Band, N The Program; Mon N Peter Mazza; Wed L Jonathan Kreisberg. Jul Billy Kaye; Tues E except 07/2 Saul Rubin 1: E Jocelyn Gould, L Alma Micic; 2: E Alex Zebtet; Wed E except 07/3 Raphael D'Lugoff DeLazzari, L Mike ; 3: E Juan Munguia, Trio + 1, N Ned Goold; Fri L The Supreme L R; 4: E Matt Setzler, L Craig Brann; 5: Ed ; Sat N Greg Glassman. Jul 1: E Osso Cherry; 6: Tobias Meinhart; 7: R; 8: E Ryan String Qrt, L Peter Brainin & the Latin Jazz Hernandez, L Rose Ellis; 9: E Andrew Cheng, Workshop, N R; 2: E Dimitry Kolesnik, L L Jon Irabagon; 10: E Nick Marziani, L R; 11: David Oquendo & Havana 3, N Tadataka E Adam Cordero, L Vaughn Stoffey; 12: Jeff Unno; 3: E La Descarga, N R; 4: E Jefery Barone; 13: Jeff Miles; 14: Peter Mazza & Miller, L Saul Rubin Zebtet, N Paul Benny Benack; 15: E Jake Richter, L Brenda Nowinski; 5: E Groover Trio, L R + Jared Earle; 16: E Niklas Lukassen, L Nadav Gold/Dave Gibson, N Ray Parker; 6: E Miki Remez; 17: E Andrew Cheng, L R; 18: E Lisa Yamanaka, L Raphael D'Lugoff Qnt, N R; 7: Hoppe, L Kevin Clark; 19: Uri Gurvich; 20: E R, 8:30pm Jade Synstelien's FCBB, N R; Paul Bollenback; 21: R; 22: E Nick Marziani, 8: E Ben Patterson Duo, L Ned Goold Qrt, N L Nora McCarthy; 23: E tba, L Jonathan R; 9: E R, L John Benitez, N Ray Gallon; 10: Saraga; 24: E Juan Munguia, L R; 25: E E R, L Trio, N R; 11: E Behn Andrew Pereira, L Tom Beckham; 26: Gillece, L Greg Glassman Qnt, N Todd “Microcorgi”; 27: Leandro Pellegrino; 28: R; Herbert; 12: E Andrew Latona, L R, N Craig 29: E Chris Parker, L Carlota Gurascier; 30: E Wuepper; 13: E Sin Fronteras, L Rodney Yuma Uesaka, L Stephen Boegehold; 31: E Green, N R; 14: E R, L Asaf Yuria, N R; 15: L Alec Aldred, L R. George Braith, N R; 16: E R; 17: E R, L The Don Hahn/Mike Camacho Band, N R; 18: E The BLACK DOOR: 127W 26th St (bet 6th & 7th Avs). www.blackdoornyc.com. 212-645- Tyler Blanton; 19: L R; 20: L POD, N R; 21: 0215. Mon: 11pm-2am Terry Waldo & Gotham E&N R; 22: N R; 23: E R; 24: E&N R; 26: L R City Band. + David Weiss & Point of departure; 27: E Steve Blum Trio, N R; 28: E&N R; 29: N R; 30: BLUE NOTE JAZZ CLUB: 131W 3rd St at 6th Av. 212-475-8592. www.bluenotejazz.com. E R, L Itai Kriss & Gato Gordo, N John Sets: 8&10:30pm + Fri-Sat 12:30am Late Benitez's Latin Bop; 31: E&N R. Night Groove series, Sun 11:30am&1:30pm JAZZ GALLERY: 1160 Bway at 27th St. 5th Fl. Sunday Brunch. Adm varies. Jul 1: Maurice www.jazzgallery.org. 646-494-3625. Sets/ “Mobetta” Brown & friends; 2-7: Dirty Dozen adm: 7:30&9:30pm $10, $25/15 Fri-Sat. Jul Brass Band; 8: Gratitude Members of Earth 12: Jihye Lee Orch; 13: Nir Felder; 18: Lesley Wind Fire; 9-14: Qrt; 15-17: James Mok; 19: Nerissa Campbell Band; 20: Morgan Carter; 18-21: Life Cycles; 22-24: Victor Guerin; 25: Miho Hazama; 26-27: Tim Berne. Wooten; 25-28: Meshell Ndegeocello; 29-31: : 116E 27th St (bet Park & Keyon Harrold. Late Night Groove w/Jul 27: Lexington Avs). www.jazzstandard.net. 212- Gideon King & City Blog. Sunday Brunch 576-2232. Sets/adm unless otherwise noted: w/Jul 7: Combo Nuvo w/Tom Scott; 14: Fleur 7:30-8:30&9:30-10:30pm/$30. Residency (R): Seule; 21: 3D Jazz Trio; 28: Stephane Mon Mingus Monday feat Mingus Big Band. Wrembel & friends. Jul 1: R; 2-7: $35 Dr. Lonnie Smith Trio 07/2- The CELL: 338W 23rd St (bet 8th & 9th Avs). 4, Oct 07/5-7; 8: R; 9: Ari Hoenig Qrt; 10: 646-861-2253. www.thecelltheatre.org. Jul Ulysses Owens Jr.; 11-14: $35 Billy Childs; 13: 8pm Jamie Baum & Short Stories. 15: R; 16: Michael Leonhart Orch; 17: Ryan CITY WINERY: 155 Varick St (bet Spring & Keberle & Catharsis; 18-21: Vandam Sts). www.citywinery.com. 212-608- Qrt; 22: R; 23: Connie Han Trio; 24: Jonathan 0555. Jul 1: 7:30pm $39-19 adm Michael Barber & Vision Ahead; 25-28: $35 George Dutra feat Strictly Sinatra; 3: 6:30pm $15/20 Coleman Qnt; 29: R; 30-31: $40 Maria Melody Rose Band + Melissa Gardiner's Schneider Orch. MG3 feat Ingrid Jensen; 24: 8pm $25 The JOE’S PUB: At Public Theater. 425 Lafayette St Showdown Kids. & Astor Pl. www.joespub.com. 212-967-7555. The CUTTING ROOM: 44E 32nd St (bet Jul 9: 7pm $20/25 adm Jeff Franzel; 10: Madison & Park Av). 212-691-1900. www.the 9:30pm $30 Elba Ramalho; 18: 7pm $15 cuttingroomnyc.com. Jul 6: 7-9pm Richard Howell. continued on page 20

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pick it up. Everything was so complicated. I couldn't get it." As the young pianist struggled to imitate her favorite record- ings, a friend offered an epiphany. "Artie Jenkins saved my life," she says. He began showing her not only the different voicings on the piano, but also how to slow down the LPs to 16¼ so she could hear and digest every blistering horn line. "The notes were in the same key but a couple of octaves lower," Valerie says. "You didn't even have to think about transposing." But before she could even work out the lines, she had to seek out the recordings, which admittedly took her a while to do. Throughout her childhood, into her adoles- YOU SHOULD BE PLAYING OUR cence, she describes her studies as "very music. You play Bach and Mozart and largely Eurocentric." Beethoven," and you don't play our music." "I knew I wanted to play Mozart and Hurtling from the mouth of a beloved Beethoven," Valerie says, "but as I got to younger brother, those words routinely be a teenager, I became very interested in rang in Dr. Valerie Capers' ears. As a hearing other kinds of music." She recalls child growing up in , the pianist, growing up with Nat Cole and Duke composer, author and educator—who felt Ellington, but those teen years ushered in equally passionate about Tchaikovsky and an era of "something else" entirely. Teddy Wilson—struggled to assert her "That was the bebop period," she says. individualism and find her voice. "I was very interested in that, and really Nevertheless, she persisted. Today, wanted to play it." As a junior in high Valerie holds bachelor's and master's school, Valerie enrolled in John Mehegan's degrees from the of Music, Saturday jazz improvisation course at and honorary doctorates from Juilliard's extension division. "Mr. Susquehanna University, Lehman College Mehegan was so wonderful to me," she at CUNY, and multiple other institutions says, noting the scholarship he awarded where she teaches and lectures. She has her for private lessons after the course had performed across the country and through- ended. out the world, and her compositions res- But in the midst of encouragement and onate from some of the music's most famed enlightenment, she also encountered stages, including at Carnegie Hall and the resistance. "I didn't get anywhere [with my Smithsonian Institution. Still, Valerie practicing]," Valerie says. Her teacher at remembers the challenges she faced mas- NYIEB wanted her to play a certain music tering her craft. in a certain way. "She was grooming me, "For some of us, it doesn't come as continued on page 29 quickly as others," she says, speaking as an improviser. "It takes time to really find yourself. The main thing is to find your own voice, and to be focused and disci- plined in what you do." While discipline surrounding music always seemed to come naturally to Valerie, who lost her sight at age 6, she found other facets of the craft did not. As a high school student, she'd throw herself into solo piano compositions and orchestral masterpieces she learned at the New York Institute for the Education of the Blind (NYIEB) in the Bronx. As she matured as an artist, Valerie found she could captivate listeners with lush interpretations of Schumann's etudes and variations, but she struggled with spontaneous composition—in particular, playing lines. "That was one of the hardest things for me," she says. "The mentors in playing this music were not the people; they were the albums, the LPs. I was listening to all the pianists, and to Dizzy and to Bird—the music was so great and I have a good ear, but I couldn't

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NANCY KELLY BIRDLAND THEATER / JULY 4-6 Nancy Kelly's way with a song is cool and swinging, using time and phrasing to keep the message fresh and make it her own. That talent serves her well on her latest proj- ect, featuring material from her exquisite sixth CD, Remembering Mark Murphy. While a generation apart, these singers were born and raised in upstate New York, shared some geographic touch points and admired each other's vocal prowess. While Mark dug deep to find his own rhythmic and melodic facets in a song, Nancy's explo- ration of that same material feels more smoky and subtle. Mark, who died in 2015, wouldn't have cared for mere imitation. Nancy's band includes John di Martino on piano, Yoshi Waki on bass, Vince Cherico on drums and Aaron Heick on reeds. KF

MARK SOSKIN MEZZROW / JULY 5-6 Even among 's plethora of post-bop practitioners, pianist Mark Soskin's melodic expertise and dedication to jazz are a cut above. Whether leading his own band, appearing alongside titans of jazz such as or serving his students at the Manhattan School of Music, Mark's diligence in continuing to expand jazz as an art form is exceptional. On his latest album, 2018's Upper West Side Stories (Steeplechase), Mark's interpretations of blue-chip standards invite the listener to join him on a journey in jazz history. Bassist and drummer Adam Nussbaum, his Upper West Side Stories rhythm section, join Mark at Mezzrow for performances that are bound to be both animated and riveting. EW

MICHELLE WALKER THE SIDE DOOR / JULY 5 A singer who draws in the listener from the moment she enters the room, Michelle Walker is as much a song interpreter as she is a seasoned vocalist. Her strong pres- ence embraces a kind of vulnerability that elevates her connection to the music. Often conversational, her phrasing invites spontaneity and dialogue. And while sometimes she may whisper in the listener's ear, she always has a strong statement to make. Michelle has released multiple recordings to both critical acclaim and peer acknowl- edgement, and has toured all over the country and internationally as a leader. She has collaborated with a range of distinctive artists, including Dan Tepfer, Helen Sung and Ben Monder. Her Side Door performance features Sean Fitzpatrick on piano, Michael O'Brien on bass and Sean Dixon on drums. SJ

ALAN BROADBENT SAINT PETER'S CHURCH / JULY 10 Alan Broadbent is known as a skilled arranger, conductor and composer, though he is deserving of greater recognition as a brilliant pianist. A gifted player in a variety of settings, the New Zealand native's trio work is especially spontaneous and filled with surprises, along with superb interplay. Even the most familiar standards always sound fresh in his hands. Alan's recently released Savant CD, New York Notes, is a trio session that he recorded in his home studio. While it focuses on bop, a lot of it has a relaxed air and doesn't attempt to overwhelm the listener. Alan's bandmates from the CD, bassist and drummer Billy Mintz, join him for his midday set at Saint Peter’s. KD

EYAL VILNER DAMROSCH PARK / JULY 10 Bandleader, multi-instrumentalist (alto sax, clarinet, flute) and arranger Eyal Vilner's aesthetic is pure swing era. He's built a big band of top Big Apple musicians dedicated to playing swinging jazz for dancers. He's really serious about that goal, having recorded his latest album, Swing Out!, in a studio with dancers. The self-pro- duced CD also includes BPM's (beats per minute) for the dozen tunes, which range from New Orleans staples to and band numbers. As a plus, Eyal's band includes vocalist Brianna Thomas, who adds a vocalese solo to trombonist Trummy Young's solo with Basie on Duke Ellington's "In a Mellow Tone." This outdoor gig at Lincoln Center is perfect for Eyal's ensemble, as it includes a dance floor. GK By Ken Dryden, Ken Franckling, Seton Hawkins, Stephanie 18 Broadbent photo by Yngve Froyen, Childs by Raj Naik, Duchess by Shervin Lainez, Vilner by Nina Galicheva. 202509_HH_July_0 6/24/19 11:39 AM Page 19

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BILLY CHILDS JAZZ STANDARD / JULY 11-14 Billy Childs hears on an astral level. He stretches music in new directions whenever he sits at the piano. One of the era's most accomplished composers, Billy interprets ideas spontaneously with the same degree of nuance and creativity he uses when he puts pen to page. In live performance, he engages listeners in virtuosic conversation, always seeming to have something new to say. As a young artist on the L.A. scene, he began touring with , going on to form associations with some of the music's most pivotal figures. His commission credits include Esa-Pekka Salonen and the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Kronos Quartet and the LCJO, among many oth- ers. His current band features singers Alicia Olatuja and Kate McGarry, saxophonist Steve Wilson, harpist Carol Robbins, guitarist Adam Rogers, bassist Hans Glawischnig and drummer Ulysses Owens, Jr. SJ EVAN ARNTZEN DIZZY'S CLUB / JULY 15 Given its almost mythic levels of importance in shaping the sounds of both New Orleans jazz bands and the ensembles of the swing era, the jazz clarinet has received shameful levels of neglect in recent decades. It is high time for that to change, and artists like Evan Arntzen represent a new generation of musicians exploring the instrument's possibilities. A mainstay of New York ensembles like the Nighthawks and the EarRegulars, Evan presents an effortlessly fluid and lyrical approach in his playing that could convince even the most ardent hard-bop enthusiast to reappraise the sounds of Jimmie Noone or Buster Bailey. At Dizzy's, Evan celebrates the release of his latest album, Jazz Crush, a joint effort with trumpet master and frequent col- laborator Jon-Erik Kellso. SH MARQUIS HILL CARAMOOR / JULY 20 A trumpeter who grew up on the South Side of Chicago and currently resides in Harlem, Marquis Hill has risen to be one of the more promising and original new voic- es on his instrument. He already has a passel of interesting credits. He's played along- side Chicagoans Makaya McCraven and Caroline Davis, and been mentored by Windy City heavyweights including the late Malachi Thompson, Fred Anderson and Von Freeman. He's also landed first place in the Competition, and released a handful of CDs as a leader. Marquis' bolder post-bop inventions as an instrumentalist cross stylistically between the progressive jazz of his teachers and current hip-hop poetry/protest. His group the Blacktet showcases music from his recent effort, Modern Flows. Here his quartet features drummer Jonathan Pinson, bassist Chris Smith and a TBD pianist. MGN ADAM BIRNBAUM SMOKE JAZZ & SUPPER CLUB / JULY 25 Adam Birnbaum has been hailed for years as a rising star of the piano. But his stel- lar career, extraordinary artistry, and two decades of outstanding achievement sug- gest that it is long overdue to simply recognize him for what he is: Adam Birnbaum is, bar none, one of jazz's most formidable piano talents on the scene today. Boasting an astonishing technique that never overrides his impeccable taste, Adam presents a vision for the piano that certainly reflects the lessons of elder masters like or Fred Hersch while nevertheless still offering a pianistic voice refreshingly his own. A highly versatile artist in any setting, Adam has often favored the trio, and he consistently works wonders with the format. Bassist Ed Howard and drummer Al Foster join Adam at Smoke, and also at Mezzrow on July 12-13. SH DUCHESS GUNNERY SCHOOL FOR LITCHFIELD JAZZ FESTIVAL / JULY 27 Listeners fortunate enough to discover the vocal elasticity of Duchess should get ready for a good time. Comprising veteran artists Amy Cervini, Hilary Gardner and Melissa Stylianou, Duchess offers concertgoers an ears-wide-open experience that fuses sophisticated harmony and improvisation with bandstand banter, parody lyrics and the power of storytelling. Together, the frontwomen of Duchess offer original inter- pretations, paying homage to those who have come before them while pushing the music in new directions. While each artist brings to the band an extensive résumé of collaborations, recordings and tour dates, together they're garnering critical acclaim and fan fame as Duchess. This performance features pianist Oded Lev-Ari, bassist Matt Aronoff and drummer Paul Wells. SJ nie Jones, George Kanzler, Michael G Nastos & Eric Wendell 19 202509_HH_July_0 6/24/19 11:39 AM Page 20

LISTINGS...continued from page 16 PUBLIC HOTEL NEW YORK: 215 Chrystie St. www.publichotels.com. 212-735-6000. Wed: BONOMO; 20: 9:30pm $20 Woong San; 25: 7:30-10:30pm Endea Owens Trio. 9:30pm $20 Floxy Bee; 28: 7pm $15/20 ROCKWOOD MUSIC HALL: 196 Allen St at E Fishman & Farhang. Houston St. www.rockwoodmusichall.com. JUKE BAR: 196 2nd Av (bet 12th & 13th Sts) 212-477-4155. Thurs: 9pm-12am Ethan Downstairs. www.jukebarnyc.com. 212-228- Eubanks & Detroit Grease. Jul 7: 7pm Rita 7464. Sun: 6:30-10:30pm free adm Jam by Figueiredo & Benji Kaplan. Albert Ahlf. RUE B: 188 Ave B (bet 11th & 12th Sts). 212- (LE) POISSON ROUGE: 158 Bleecker St at 358-1700. www.rueb-nyc.com. Sets: 9pm- Thompson St. www.lepoissonrouge.com. 12am. Sun: Kazu Pf Yokoshima Qrt feat 212-796-0741. Adm varies. Jul 2: 7pm Frank Sr.; Mon: Paul Bollenback Trio; Tues: BuJazzO; 11: 8:30pm Real People Not Miss Maybell & friends; Wed: Sam Barrios Actors. Qrt feat Andrea Chavarro; Thurs: Gregg MEZZROW: 163W 10th St (bet 7th Av & Robbins Trio. Waverly Pl). www.mezzrow.com. 646-476- 4346. Sets/adm: 8-10:30pm, Late (L) 11pm- RUSS & DAUGHTERS CAFE: 127 Orchard St 1am except Fri-Sat 11pm-2am, Sun + 4:30- (bet Delancey & Rivington Sts). 212-475- 7pm; adm varies. Residencies: Sun 5pm 4880. www.russanddaughterscafe.com. Last Spike Wilner Solo; Mon L Pasquale Grasso; Thurs: 8pm free adm The Stone at Russ & Thurs L Spike Wilner & Pasquale Grasso. Jul Daughters Cafe. Jul 25: Will Epstein. 1: Dred Scott Trio; 2: Daniel Meron Qrt, L Joy SMALLS JAZZ CLUB: 183W 10th St at 7th Av. Brown; 3: Steve Slagle & Bruce Barth, L 212-252-5091. www.smallslive.com. Sets: Michael Bond; 4: Glenn Zaleski & Will Early (E) 7:30-10pm, Late (L) 10:30pm-1am, Vinson; 5: Mark Soskin Trio, L Miki Night (N) 1-4am; jam following N; adm varies. Yamanaka; 6: Mark Soskin Trio, L Jon Davis; Residencies (R): Sun-Tues N After-hours 7: Emmet Cohen Trio, L John Merrill & Jazz; Wed N except 07/10&24 Charles friends; 8: Kyoko Oyobe Trio; 9: Jay Clayton Blenzig; Thurs N 07/4&18 Malick Koly, Trio, L Naama Gheber; 10: Sam Yahel, L Corin 07/11&25 Mimi Jones & The Lab Session; Sat Stiggall Trio; 11: Mike Longo & Paul West; 12: N 07/6&20 Philip Harper, 07/13 Adam Birnbaum Trio feat Al Foster, L Neal Circle, 07/27 Eric Wyatt. Jul 1: E Jonathan Caine; 13: Adam Birnbaum Trio feat Al Michel Qrt, L Joe Farnsworth Trio, N R; 2: E Foster, L Jeremy Manasia; 14: Nate Radley & Robert Edwards Qnt, L Buzz Donald & Gary Versace, L Panas Athanatos; 15: friends, N R; 3: E Tuomo Uusitalo Trio feat Hendrik Meurkens Trio; 16: Carolyn Leonhart Chris Cheek, L Francisco Mela & MPT Trio, N & Helen Sung, L Vanessa Perea; 17: Bob R; 4: E Gilad Hekselman Gp, L Luke Sellick DeVos & Andy Laverne, L Isaiah J. Gp, N R; 5: E Marshall McDonald Jazz Thompson; 18: William Anderson Trio; 19: Project, L Wayne Escoffery & Tenor Vanessa Rubin Qrt, L Tardo Hammer; 20: Traditions, N Corey Wallace; 6: E Billy Mintz Vanessa Rubin Qrt, L Jon Davis; 21: Johnny Band, L Wayne Escoffery & Tenor Traditions, O'Neal Trio, L John Merrill & friends; 22: N R; 7: E Tad Shull Qrt, L David Gibson Qnt, Alberto Pibiri & ; 23: N R; 8: E Joel Frahm Trio, L Rodney Green Marianne Solivan Trio, L Lucy Yeghiazaryan; Qrt, N R; 9: E Justin Robinson Qrt, L 24: Mike Hashim Trio, L Nick Masters; 25: Ed Abraham Burton Qrt, N R; 10: E Josh Cherry Trio; 26: Peter Zak Trio, L Victor Lawrence Color Theory, L Jay Rodriguez Qrt; Gould; 27: Peter Zak Trio, L Anthony Wonsey; 11: E Chip White Gp, L Asaf Yuria Exorcisms 28: Rob Schneiderman & Brian Lynch, L Sxt, N R; 12: E Sylvia Cuenca Qrt, L E.J. ; 29: Richie Vitale Trio; 30: Harvey Strickland Qnt w/Aimée Allen, N Wallace Diamond & Cameron Brown, L Vanisha Roney, Jr.; 13: E Sylvia Cuenca Qrt, L E.J. Gould; 31: Jill McCarron, L Tony Hewitt. Strickland Qnt w/Aimée Allen, N R; 14: E Grant Stewart Qrt, L Nick Hempton Band, N NEIGHBORHOOD CHURCH: 269 Bleecker St (bet Jones & Cornelia Sts). 212-691-1770. 1st R; 15: E Jorge Glem Band, L Lucas Pino Nnt, Fri: 8&9:30pm free adm All Things Project N R; 16: E Steve Nelson Qrt, L tba, N R; 17: E www.allthingsproject.org. Jul 5: Noah Jim Greene Gp, L Harold Mabern Trio, N R; Garabedian Qrt. 18: E John Bailey Sxt, L Craig Brann Qnt, N R; 19: E John Ellis Gp, L Randy Johnston The NEW SCHOOL JAZZ PERFORMANCE Trio, N Corey Wallace; 20: E John Ellis Gp, L SPACE: 55W 13th St, 5th Fl. 212-229-5488. www.newschool.edu/jazz. Tues-Sat: 8:30- Randy Johnston Trio, N R; 21: E Aaron 9:30pm The Stone at the New School. Jul 9- Seeber Qrt, L Jon Beshay Qrt, N R; 22: E 13: Pauline Kim; 16-20: Aaron Novik; 18-21: Johannes Weidenmueller Trio, L Charles workshops & masterclass feat 07/18 12-6pm Owens Trio, N R; 23: E Ian Hendrickson- Steve Bernstein, 07/19 12-6pm Chris Smith Qrt, L Josh Evans Qnt, N R; 24: E Corsano, 07/20 12m-6pm Matana Roberts, Wayne Tucker Qnt, L Lucine Yeghiazaryan 07/21 8pm concert feat Karl Berger, Ingrid Qrt; 25: E Danton Boller Qnt, L Reggie Sertso; 23-27: Adam Rudolph; 30-Aug 3: Watkins Qnt, N R; 26: E Amanda Sedgwick William Parker. Qnt, L Brandon Lee Qnt, N JD Allen; 27: E Amanda Sedgwick Qnt, L Brandon Lee Qnt, NORTH SQUARE: At Washington Square Hotel. 103 Waverly Pl at McDougal. N R; 28: E Chris Byars Original Sxt, L JC www.northsquareny.com/about-jazz. 212- Stylles Qrt, N R; 29: E Sean Smith & 254-1200. Sun: 12:30&2pm free adm Jazz Humanity Qrt, L Joe Farnsworth Trio, N R; 30: Brunch Trios. Jul 7: Roz Corral w/Bill Wurtzel E Sean Smith & Humanity Qrt, L Frank & Alex Gressel; 14: Judi Silvano. Lacy's Tromboniverse, N R; 31: E Pat Bianchi Trio, L Darrian Douglas Unity Band, N R. NUYORICAN POETS CAFÉ: 236E 3rd St (bet Avs B & C). www.nuyorican.org. 212-780- TURNMILL: 119E 27th St (bet Park & 9386/212-505-8183. Sets: 9:30pm. Tues: $10 Lexington Avs). www.turnmillnyc.com. 646- adm Latin Jazz feat 07/2 Chembo Corniel, 524-6060. Wed: 11pm-2am Keyed Up series 07/9 Bronx Conexión, 07/16 Willie Martinez & feat Rob Duguay & Low Key Trio + spec La Familia Sxt; 1st Wed: $13 All That - Hip guests. Hop Poetry & Jazz; 1st Sat: $15 Banana VILLAGE VANGUARD: 178 7th Av S at 11th Puddin’ Jazz series feat Rome Neal + Jam. continued on page 22

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learned most of what I know about the music business and music from him." He also worked with Scott Hamilton, , Warren Vaché and . Harry blossomed during his years at Rutgers, where several jazz faculty mem- bers left their mark. "Bill Fielder was a trumpet player and I had a lot of courses with him. Ted Dunbar, the great guitarist, taught a harmony and improvisation class. We had different saxophone instructors every year, Mark Kirk, Horace Young, then two you would know, Sahib Shihab and Bob Mintzer. All four very different to study with. I learned a lot from Bob Mintzer, we talked more about his approach to improvisation," he says. "Getting to play with Kenny Barron and hear him talk about music was unbeliev- ably valuable." Kenny hired Harry for his first record date, which thrilled the young man. The saxophonist also honed his craft during jam sessions in New York City. Harry is a prolific composer and has fre- quently included an original or two on his CDs. "For years I was the most happy with 'I Can See Forever,' and there wasn't a lyric. Then I started working with (pianist/ vocalist) Judy Carmichael and I asked her if she had ever written lyrics and she said ARRY ALLEN IS IN THE TRADI- yes. She gave a shot at 'I Can See Forever' tion of tenor saxophonists who impro- and it was the first lyric I liked. We ended viseH on time-tested melodies, though he's up writing quite a few songs together and much more than simply a mainstream did a CD of them (Can You Love Me Once interpreter. Harry's father, a former big More?). I also started writing with a guy band drummer, immersed his son in jazz named Greg Oppenheimer, we're getting by playing records for him before school ready to do a CD of those songs." each day. "I was listening to Duke Elling- In recent years, the saxophonist has put ton, Louis Armstrong, and more emphasis on arranging. "I am very Billie Holiday, so I learned to love the interested in the great arrangers, Nelson music at an early age," the saxophonist Riddle, , Neal Hefti and Johnny recalls. Accordion was Harry's first instru- Mandel," he says. "I tell my students, ment. He began clarinet at 11, then tenor 'Listen to how they get through the chord saxophone—which was always his goal—at changes to the song, then improvise like 12. "We were living in Rhode Island and that, because all of the leading tones that there weren't many students who could they use are what you want to use when play jazz. I played in the school big band, you're improvising.' I want to be logical but orchestra and the symphonic band." unpredictable. So when you hear my play- Ellington sideman was ing or arranging, people will say that it one of Harry's first major influences, then makes perfect sense, but it's not what they he was turned onto Scott Hamilton. "I expected. I've done a bunch of big arrange- bought an LP and thought it was a beauti- ments and I've just started my first orches- ful sound, that's how I wanted to play sax- tral arrangement last week. Hopefully, I ophone. I bought other recordings and can get them performed somewhere." found out when he was playing in the area. Harry is enthusiastic about his newest I realized that he had heroes and checked CD, Rhode Island Is Famous For You. "It them out: , Coleman includes one of the most underrated Hawkins, and Illinois pianists out there, Mike Renzi, his knowl- Jacquet." edge of harmony is unsurpassed." Harry, Duke Ellington is one of Harry's major Mike and bassist Paul Del Nero have con- inspirations. "I love his music like no nections to the state, and drummer Rodney other. Like Ravel, he had the greatest com- Green joined them in the studio there. "We bination of inside and outside. He was such recorded it at Vanderbilt Stables, in the a musical genius," he notes. Many active town near Newport. We decided on a musicians shared their knowledge with the Rhode Island theme, so we recorded two saxophonist. "Oliver Jackson taught me a Rhode Island songs, 'Rhode Island Is lot. I toured with him in my early 20s and continued on page 29

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LISTINGS...continued from page 20 Mother Gaston Blvd. www.brownsvill St. 212-255-4037. www.villagevanguard.com. eheritagehouse.org. 718-385-1111. 3rd Sat: Sets: 8:30&10:30pm. Adm: $35/1 drink min. 3-6pm free adm The Word on the Street Ens. Residency (R): Mon except 07/8 Vanguard The COPPER POT: 347 Van Brunt St. 929-276- Jazz Orch. Jul 1: R; 2-7: Linda May Han Oh; 3330. www.copperpotbk.com. Wed: 7:30- 8-14: closed; 15: R; 16-21: ; 22: R; 10:30pm Keyed Up series. 23-28: Fred Hersch Trio; 30-Aug 4: Harold COUNTING ROOM: 44 Berry St. 718-599-1860. Mabern Trio. www.countingroom.com. Sun: 4-7pm Keyed WALKER’S: 16N Moore St at Varick. 212-941- Up feat The Cafe Society. 0142. www.walkerstribeca.com. Sun: 8-11pm HALYARDS: 406 3rd Av. 718-532-8787. Duos. www.barhalyards.com. Tues: 8-9:30pm $10 ZINC BAR: 82W 3rd St (bet Thompson & adm/1 drink min. Jul 2: Marta Sanchez Qrt; 9: Sullivan). 212-477-8337. www.zincbar.com. Randy Ingram Qrt; 16: Dan Weiss/Miles Sets: unless otherwise noted 7:30&9pm. Jul Okazaki Duo; 23: Billy Mintz Sxt; 30: James 1: Tsutomu Nakai Qrt; 3: 9pm-1am VandoJam Carney Qrt. feat Mark Gross; 8: Pasquale Grasso Trio; 12: IBEAM: 168 7th St. www.ibeambrooklyn.com. Harry Allen Qrt; 13: Carl Allen Qrt; 14: 4- Sets: 8pm. Jul 3: Mara Rosenbloom Trio; 19: 6:45pm $25 Another Sunday Serenade Judi Silvano/Bruce Arnold’s Sonic-Twist www.vtyjazz.com/917-882-9539 tribute to Duo. feat Mark Gross; 15: Greg IL PORTO: 37 Washington Av. 718-624-0954. Skaff Trio; 20: Qrt; 29: David www.ilportobrooklyn.com. Thurs-Sat: 7- Stern Qrt. 10pm Keyed Up feat Charlie Apicella & Iron City. NATIONAL SAWDUST: 80N 6th St. 646-779- BRONX 8455. www.nationalsawdust.org. Jul 31: 7pm $25 adm Zeena Parkins & Ursula Scherrer. ON STAGE AT KINGSBOROUGH: At LEHMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING Kingsborough Community College. 2001 ARTS: At Lehman College. 250 Bedford Oriental Blvd. 718-368-5596. www.onstage Park Blvd W. 718-960-8833. www.lehmancen atkingsborough.org. Sat: 8pm. Jul 6: George ter.org. Jul 17-18: 9:30am-5pm Jazz Power Gee Swing Orch w/spec guest John Dokes; Institute class. 13: Fantine & The French Horn Collective; : 80 Van Cortlandt 20: Davina & The Vagabond; 27: Nicole Park S. 7D-1. www.bronxartsensemble.org. Zuraitis & Dan Pugach Nnt. 718-601-7399. Jul 7: 2pm Deanna Kirk & SHAPESHIFTER LAB: 18 Whitwell Pl. Victoria Ortiz. www.shapeshifterlab.com. 646-820-9452. W254 St (bet : VELVET LOUNGE: 174 Bway. 718-302-4427. Riverdale & Mosholu Avs). Jul 17: 6pm www.velvetbrooklyn.com. Tues: 9pm-12am Native Soul; 24: 6pm Peter Brainin & the Key Up series feat 1st Tues Sivan Arbel; last Latin Jazz Workshop. Tues Rob Duguay & Low Key Trio. 675W 252nd St. 718-549-3200. : WILLIAMSBURG MUSIC CENTER: 367 www.wavehill.org. Wed: 7-8pm Sunset Bedford Av. www.wmcjazz.org. 718-384- Wednesdays. Jul 17: Sweet Megg & The 1654. $10 adm. Residency: Sat 10pm Jam Wayfarers; 24: Yasser Tejeda & Palotré. w/Gerry Eastman & friends. Jul 5: 8:30- 9:30pm Extraordinary friends; 7: 9-11pm Decatur Street Jinx; 11: 10:30-11:30pm BROOKLYN Rishav Acharya; 18: 9-10pm Jana DeBusk.

500 BLOCK ASSOCIATION: MacDonough St CONNECTICUT (bet Ralph & Patchen Sts). 212-866-4900. www.jazzmobile.org. Jul 13: 4-5:30pm free adm Antoinette Montague. GUNNERY SCHOOL: 22 Kirby Rd. Washington. Jul 26-28: Litchfield Jazz BAR BAYEUX: 1066 Nostrand Av. 347-533- 7845. ww.barbayeux.com. Wed: 8-11pm free Festival www.litchfieldjazzfest.com 860-361- adm Keyed Up series. Jul 3: Adam Kolker 6285 feat 07/26 7:30pm The Litchfield Jazz Trio; 10: George Schuller’s Circle Wide Orch feat Alexis Cole, 07/27 1pm Duchess, w/Peter Apfelbaum; 17&24: tba; 31: Andrew 2:30pm Randy Brecker & The Chad LB Qrt, Schiller’s Jogger Knot. 5:30pm Carmen Staaf, 7pm Mike Stern Band, 07/28 11am Antoinette Montague & Don BAR CHORD: 1008 Cortelyou Rd. 347-240- 6033. www.barchordnyc.com. Sun: 9pm Braden Band, 1pm Wycliffe Gordon & Cortelyou Jam. friends, 2:45pm Mike Stern Band. 32 Front St. Hartford. 860- BAR LUNÀTICO: 486 Halsey St. 718-513-0339. INFINITY HALL: www.barlunatico.com. Sun: 2-5pm Keyed Up 560-7757. www.infinityhall.com. Jul 14: 8pm feat Gospel Brunch. Spyro Gyra. BARBÈS: 376 9th St at 6th Av. Park Slope. The JUDY BLACK MEMORIAL PARK & www.barbesbrooklyn.com. 718-965-9177. GARDENS: 1 Green Hill Rd. Washington Residencies: Sun 9pm Stephane Wrembel; Depot. Jul 26: 5:30pm Litchfield Jazz Festival Mon 7pm Brain Cloud; Tues 9pm Slavic Soul www.litchfieldjazzfest.com 860-361-6285 Party; Wed 10pm Mandingo Ambassadors. Opening Night gala. BLUEBIRD BROOKLYN: 504 Flatbush Av. LITCHFIELD FESTIVAL: 860-361-6285. 718-484-9494. www.bluebirdbrooklyn.com. www.litchfieldjazzfest.com. Check Gunnery Wed: 9pm-12am Keyed Up feat Noah School and The Judy Black Memorial Park & Garibedian + Jam. Gardens. BROWNSTONE JAZZ: 107 Macon St at PALACE THEATER/POLI CLUB: 100 East Nostrand Av. 917-704-9237. https://www. Main St. Waterbury. 203-346-2000. www. ticketweb.com/events/org/203803. Fri-Sat: palacetheaterct.org. Fri: 8-9:30pm Summer 9pm-12:30am Jazz Fish Fry fest. BROWNSVILLE HERITAGE HOUSE: 581 continued on page 24

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-*" -", Ê 9Ê / NEW JERSEY JAZZ By Don Jay Smith ANDREA BRACHFELD HYATT REGENCY / JULY 11 Flutist and composer Andrea Brachfeld consistently earns critical acclaim from musi- cians and from the jazz press: The legendary Hubert Laws declares that her "mar- velous tone and technique are astonishing," and Downbeat magazine dubs her "one of the finest jazz flutists around." Andrea, a Manhattan School of Music graduate, orig- inally made her reputation in Latin jazz, winning two Latin New York Music Awards, the Chico O'Farrill Lifetime Achievement Award and the Pionero Award. Andrea's three straight-ahead jazz CDs received rave reviews, and she was named Favorite Flutist in the 2015 Hot House Jazz Awards. Always in demand, she has played with many greats including Tito Puente, , Paquito D'Rivera, Bill O'Connell and Wycliffe Gordon. Guitarist Roni Ben-Hur, bassist Harvie S and drummer Sylvia Cuenca join Andrea for the New Brunswick Jazz Project. SKIP WILKINS DEER HEAD INN / JULY 14 For almost 20 years, pianist Skip Wilkins has led a trio with bassist Scott Lee and drummer Jeff Hirshfield, with whom he recorded two CDs: I Concentrate on You and After. In 2012, he added his son Daniel on sax and recorded Father & Son. Overall, Skip has 13 albums, including his newly released Czech Wishes. Dan, Scott and Jeff join Skip at the Deer Head Inn, to play a mixture of selections drawn from his long career, including original compositions and material from the new CD. Skip, who splits his time between the United States and Europe, has a home in Pennsylvania, where he is an associate professor of music at Lafayette College, teaches at Moravian College, and continues to write and perform. FRANK NOVIELLO SOUTH ORANGE GAZEBO FOR JAZZ ON SLOAN / JULY 19 Vocalist Frank Noviello is truly a jazz singer who approaches each song with a cre- ativity and spontaneity that make his performances special. He began singing at a very young age, playing Carnegie Hall at age 7, and appearing in musical theater. A graduate of the William Paterson University jazz program, Frank studied with and Norman Simmons. He has appeared at the metropolitan area's top venues, including Shanghai Jazz, Birdland, the Village Gate and the Blue Note. For the South Orange date, Frank performs with his regular pianist, Tomoko Ohno, with whom he recorded his CD Jilted, on which "Noviello's singular sound and inventive phrasing are wonderfully complimented by Ohno's imaginative accompaniment," according to reviewer Joe Lang. Frank also plays the Englewood Public Library, July 11. DANNY BACHER COLLEGE OF SAINT ELIZABETH / JULY 25 Singer Danny Bacher not only has an engaging voice, he swings and scats with great control, plays a fiery soprano sax, and punctuates his shows with entertaining humor and storytelling. His just-released CD, Still Happy, certainly describes his perspec- tive. Danny draws on talents beyond music: With a theater degree from NJCU, he is also an actor, comedian and educator. In June, he received the American Songbook Association's Award, and in May headlined a celebration of the music of at Carnegie Hall's Weill Recital Hall. His repertoire pays trib- ute to Louis Armstrong and Louis Prima as well as the . His band includes saxophonist Harry Allen, trumpeter Charlie Caranicas, pianist Jason Teborek, bassist Dean Johnson and drummer Alvester Garnett.

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LISTINGS...continued from page 22 NEWARK MUSEUM: 49 Washington St. City; 19: Jeff Fuller. Newark. www.newarkmuseum.org. 973-596- 6550. Thurs: 12:15-1:45pm Jazz in the RIDGEFIELD PLAYHOUSE: 80 East Ridge. Ridgefield. www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org. Garden series. Jul 18: Akiko Tsuruga; 25: 203-438-5795. Jul 12 8pm & 13 1pm: Bernie Chembo Corniel. Williams All Star Band. SOUTH ORANGE GAZEBO: 17 Sloan St. South Orange. Fri: 7-10pm Jazz on Sloan. Jul The SIDE DOOR JAZZ CLUB: At Old Lyme Inn. 85 Lyme St. Old Lyme. 860-434-0886. 5: Whitney Jackson; 19: Frank Noviello & www.thesidedoorjazz.com. Sets: 8:30-11pm. Tomoko Ohno; 26: NJPAC Jam w/James Jul 5: Michelle Walker; 6: ; 12: Austin Jr. Alexis Cole; 13: Pat Bianchi; 19: Emmet SPIOTTA PARK: 20-32 Village Plaza. South Cohen Trio feat Albert “Tootie” Heath; 20: Orange. Fri: 7-10pm Jazz on Sloan. Jul 12: Dave Stryker; 26: Davina & the Vagabonds; Ed Palermo. 27: Josean Jacobo. SUZYQUE’S BBQ & BAR: 34 S Valley Rd. West Orange. www.suzyques.com. 973-736- 7899. Free adm. Sun: 2-5pm Brunch LONG ISLAND w/Curtis Lundy Ens; Mon: 8pm-12am John Lee & friends. Jul 8&22: 8-10pm Glenn Franke's BigBand. AMERICAN HOTEL: 49 Main St. Sag Harbor. HUDSON 631-725-3535. www.theamericanhotel.com. The BRIGHTSIDE TAVERN: 141 Bright St. Tues-Sun: 6:30-10:30pm Lee Glantz. Jersey City. www.brightsidetavern.com. 201- The GIG SHACK: 782 Main St. Montauk. 631- 435-1234. Mon: 8pm Keyed Up feat 668-2727. www.668thegigshack.com. Wed: 7- Brightside Tavern Trio. 9:30pm. Jul 3: Kirk Knuffke/Iris Ornig Trio; 10: Perry Smith Duo; 17: Kevin Kuhn Duo; PORT IMPERIAL: 55 Riverwalk Pl. West New 24: Will Sellenfreed Duo; 31: Caleb Wheeler York. Thurs: 6-8pm Sunset Music series. Jul Curtis/Marta Sanchez Trio. 11: Karl Latham, Mark Peterson & Oscar Perez + Erik Lawrence, Mala Waldron & GRASSO’S: 134 Main St. Cold Spring Harbor. www.grassosrestaurant.com. 631-367-6060. Hanan Rubenstein + Alan Bates Steel Pan Island Breeze; 25: Pete Levin & Jeff Chiampa The JAZZ LOFT: 275 Christian Av. Stony Brook. 631-751-1895. www.thejazzloft.org. + Erik Lawrence, Mala Waldron & Hanan Sets: 7-9:30pm. Jul 11: The Jazz Loft Big Rubenstein + Alan Bates Steel Pan Island Band w/Tom Manuel & Max McBride; 18: The Breeze. Bad Little Big Band; 19: Iris Onig Qnt; 25: MERCER Interplay Jazz Orch. 1867 SANCTUARY AT EWING: 101 Scotch MONTAUK LIBRARY: 871 Montauk Hwy. Rd. Ewing. www.1867sanctuary.org/series Montauk. www.montauklibrary.org. 631-668- jazz. 609-392-6409. Jul 13: 8pm Steve 3377. Jul 10: 7-10pm Bill O' Connell Trio. Sandberg & ; 19: 8pm Jay PATCHOGUE THEATRE FOR THE PER- Daniels; 20: 8pm Mike Lorenz Trio; 21: 2pm FORMING ARTS: 71 E Main St. Patchogue. Pete Inverso, 7:30pm Carrie Jackson Trio; 25: www.patchoguetheatre.org. 631-207-1313. 8pm Penny Weather Qrt; 28: 2pm Hot Club of Jul 23: 8pm $20 adm Judy Carmichael Trio Philadelphia. feat Harry Allen. 24 Passaic St. TREME: 553 Main St. Islip. 631-277-2008. CANDLELIGHT LOUNGE: www.tremeislip.com. Sets: Sun&Wed 7- Trenton. www.candlelightevents.way.to. 609- 11pm; Thurs-Sat 8pm-12am. Jul 5: Sabori; 695-9612. Sat: 3:30-7:30pm free adm/$10 14: Lepley/Cammack/Bellucci; 21: Jim min. www.jazztrenton.com. Cammack; 28: Jam w/Lepley/Cammack/ MIDDLESEX Bellucci Trio. CHAMBER 43: 427 Raritan Av. . UNION CANTINA: 40 Bowden Sq. www.chamber43.com. 732-317-9427. Jul 20: Southampton. www.unioncantina.net. 621- 12:30-3pm Brunch with Joe Magnarelli & 377-3500. www.thejamsession.org. Thurs: 7- Akiko Tsuruga. 9pm Keyed Up series. DELTA’S RESTAURANT: 19 Dennis St. New Brunswick. www.deltasrestaurant.com. 732- 249-1515. Jul 13: 6:30-10:30pm Maurício de NEW JERSEY Souza & Bossa Brasil® w/Andrew Beals. DUE MARI: 78 Albany St. New Brunswick. www.duemarinj.com. 732-296-1600. Fri: 6:30- BERGEN 9:30pm free adm The New Brunswick Jazz ENGLEWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY: 31 Engle Project/www.nbjp.org. Jul 12: Mike Bond St. Englewood. www.englewoodlibrary.org. Duo; 19: Emma Larsson Duo; 26: Jackie 201-568-2215. Thurs: 7:30pm Outdoor con- Jones Duo. certs. Jul 4: Darryl Yokley Qnt; 11: Frank GEORGE STREET ALE HOUSE: 378 George Noviello; 18: Vince Ector Gp; 25: Bill Saxton. St. New Brunswick. www.gsalehouse.com. PUFFIN CULTURAL FORUM: 20 Puffin Way. 732-543-2408. The New Brunswick Jazz Teaneck. www.puffinculturalforum.org. 201- Project/www.nbjp.org. Tues: 8-11pm Emer- 836-8923. Jul 26: 7pm $10 adm Audrey ging Artists + Jam. Jul 9: Saul Dautch Gp; Martells. 16: Gabriel Bar-Cohen Qrt; 23: Jonathan ESSEX Kirschner Qrt; 30: Wes Whitelock Gp w/spec The CASSIDY BAR + KITCHEN: 160 guest Mike Lee. Maplewood Av. Maplewood. 973-762-5433. Sun: 12-3pm Jazz Brunch. Jul 7: Maurício de HYATT REGENCY: 2 Albany St. New Souza & Bossa Brasil®. Brunswick. www.newbrunswick.hyatt.com. 732-873-1234. Thurs: 8-11pm free adm The GATEWAY CENTER PLAZA 4: 100 Mulberry St. Newark. 973-624-8880. Jul 10: 12-1pm New Brunswick Jazz Project/www.nbjp.org. Steven Kroon Latin Jazz Sxt. Jul 11: Andrea Brachfeld Qrt; 18: Adam Brenner Qrt; 25: Brian Landrus Qrt. JAZZ HOUSE KIDS: 14 S Park St. Montclair. 973-744-2258 www.jazzhousekids.org. continued on page 26

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ANOTHER REASON TO CELEBRATE

By Elzy Kolb It's a natural ing," a plot point revealed in the verse of INGER ELLYNNE REY LIKES the tune. "I love songs from movies, and spending time outside, watching birds seeing them in context gives a frame of ref- Sand photographing the flora and fauna. A erence; it fills in some puzzle pieces," close encounter with a snowy owl not only Ellynne notes. kicked up her interest in nature a few In planning The Birdsongs Project, "I notches, it provided the inspiration for her wanted more than a standards record. I brand-new self-produced album, The wanted a mix so there's more than one Birdsongs Project. "Snowy owls are large feel," she muses. "I start with a vision and birds with huge gold eyes. They watch you a process and it always ends up a little dif- too; they don't move. It was not like any- ferent from what I intended. I did tunes in thing I can describe," she explains. "The unexpected ways; I explored." experience of coming face to face with this She points to Joni Mitchell's "Song to a unbelievable creature transformed me." Seagull" as an example of developing a unique approach to a familiar song. As Ellynne worked on the tune she was sur- prised by the feelings of anger the lyrics evoked. "It made me think of humans and their connection to nature. There are so many people who work at jobs they don't like, to pay for things they may not need. There's the push-pull of life in the city and the call of nature, the conundrum between earning a living and doing what you want. It's so easy to get sucked in, to be part of Ellynne Rey, Club Bonafide another world that's not a natural place for It's rare to spot these Arctic owls in you to be." Ellynne's home state of Connecticut. The Join Ellynne at Club Bonafide on July sighting made quite an impression, and 11 when she celebrates the release of The motivated the vocalist to find a way to Birdsongs Project, along with her band meld her love of birds with her passion for including pianist Bennett Paster, bassist music. The result can be heard on her new Marcus McLaurine, trumpeter Alex recording, featuring a dozen tunes focusing Norris, and drummer Joe Strasser. on nature's fine feathered friends, includ- Though the musicians all appear on the ing Ellynne's new composition, "Conversa- CD, it’s their first time playing the tion with a Snowy Owl." live, as well as the world In addition to originals, The Birdsongs premiere for some of Ellynne's originals. Project includes material by the likes of , Joni Mitchell, Abbey Go big or go home Lincoln, , , and, of course, Charlie Parker. Ellynne even included "The Crow," by Franz Schubert, for which she penned new lyrics. She had sung the original German words in a classical setting, but was inspired to write her own words in English to commu- nicate with more listeners. "That was a lit- tle risky, but it was fun to do," she observes. Most of the songs reveal their avian con- Edward Perez & Michael Thomas, Birdland nections in their titles, the one exception being "." Saxophonist and composer Michael Written by Johnny Mandel, it landed the Thomas heard a lot of big band music Academy Award for best tune in 1965, while he was growing up, so it seemed nat- when it debuted in the film . ural to him to start up one of his own. For "I never knew what the movie was about the past four years he has co-led the until I saw it on TCM recently and I start- Terraza Big Band with co-founder, ed getting chills. The stars, Elizabeth bassist and composer Edward Perez. "As Taylor and Richard Burton, find a bird on you compose more, you realize the possibil- the beach with a wing that needs mend- continued on page 26

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ANOTHER REASON... continued from page 25 She took the pressure off us and stream- ities of different combinations of instru- lined the process. She made it easier for us ments. I did gigs in configurations from to stay on track." piano duo to septet. A big band offers all When the Terraza Big Band plays that at once; nothing else offers as much," Birdland July 28, they’re going to focus Michael explains. on a mix of material, with selections from The ensemble is named for Terraza 7, One Day Wonder along with some brand- the Queens club where it's performed new pieces. "We're premiering new things monthly since 2015. At the time their first all the time," Michael notes. "And we have gig was confirmed, Michael and Edward such a great depth of soloists, we want to had completed only two big band composi- take advantage of this situation and fea- tions each, and scrambled to write enough ture everyone as much as possible. We can music for a full set in one week. Their mix the intricacy of a large ensemble with debut performance went so well that they the freedom of a small band. We're aiming were immediately booked for the next for a 50-50 split between orchestrations three months. "For the first eight or nine and solos. We have such good players, it's months, we each made an effort to add one silly not to have them do their thing." new piece for each gig," Michael recalls. "That way the music was always fresh for the band, there was always something LISTINGS... they hadn't done before." continued from page 24 In recruiting members for the 18-piece band, Michael and Edward aimed high. OLD FRANKLIN SCHOOLHOUSE: 491 Middlesex Av (RT 27). Metuchen. 862-368- "It's not worth it to do it if the band isn't 2202. First Sun: 3-5:15 pm CornerstoneJazz the best it could be. We called the people series. Jun 7: Winard Harper & Jeli Posse. who would be the best choice in a perfect TAVERN ON GEORGE: 361 George St. New world, and this being New York made it Brunswick. www.tavernongeorge.com. 732- possible: Music is the reason they're here. 545-6205. Wed: 8-11pm free adm The New We created a community around the ideal," Brunswick Jazz Project/www.nbjp.org. Jul 3: Lou Watson Trio; 10: Akiko Tsuruga Trio; 17: Michael says. The personnel varies accord- Victor North Trio; 24: Orrin Evans Trio; 31: ing to the players' schedules, and the saxo- Lucy Yeghiazaryan Trio. phonist estimates he has a pool to draw MONMOUTH from roughly the size of two big bands. RIVERSIDE GARDENS PARK: West Front St. The lineup often includes tenor saxo- Red Bank. Thurs: 7pm Jazz in the Park. Jul phonists Troy Roberts and John Ellis, 11: Radam Shwartz & Jazz Exchange; 18: Valerie Ponomarev Qnt; 25: Bruce Williams trumpeter Alex Norris, trombonist John Solid Jazz. Fedchock, bass trombonist Jennifer TWO RIVER THEATER: 21 Bridge Av. Red Wharton, pianist Luis Perdomo and other Bank. www.tworivertheater.org. 732-345- mainstays of the Big Apple jazz scene. 1400. Fri-Sat: 8pm Summer Jazz Café. Jul 5- "They're all first-call players. Even if we 6: Mimi Jones Band; 12-13: Champian Fulton Qrt; 19-20: Sherrie Maricle Trio; 26-27: Tia get a last-minute sub they're still playing Fuller Qrt. at an extremely high level, it never feels like they're struggling to play the music." MORRIS BICKFORD THEATRE: 6 Normandy Heights The first Terraza Big Band album came Rd. Morristown. 973-971-3706. www.morris out recently, One Day Wonder (Outside In museum.org/jazz-showcase. Thurs: 7:30- Music), featuring four compositions each 9pm Summer Jazzfest. Jul 11: Evan Sherman by Michael and Edward, plus the Troy Big Band; 18: Dan Levinson; 25: Amani. COLLEGE OF SAINT ELIZABETH: At Dolan Roberts-penned title track, which Michael Hall. 2 Convent Rd. Morristown. 973-290- arranged. "Troy is an integral part of the 4000. Hot Jazz series: 7:30pm. Jul 10: Louis band, a great section guy and soloist. This Prima Jr. & The Witnesses; 17: Nicki Parrott; is a great feature for him, Alex and drum- 25: Danny Bacher All-Star Band. mer Jimmy Macbride. And it's interesting SHANGHAI JAZZ: 24 Main St. Madison. 973- 822-2899. www.shanghaijazz.com. Free adm. for everyone else, the band has a lot to do Sets: Sun 6-8:30pm, Tues 6:30-9pm, Wed- on this one." Thurs 7-9:30pm, Fri 6:30&8:45pm, Sat The title One Day Wonder could also 6:15&8:45pm. Closed Mon. Jul 1-8: closed; 9: apply to how long it took to record the John Korba Trio; 10: Rosanno Sportiello; 12: CD—a single day. Michael credits conduc- Brynn Stanley Qrt; 13: Eric Mintel Qrt; 26-27: tor Miho Hazama with helping the session Steve Turre Qrt. go smoothly. The Terraza Big Band hadn't PASSAIC WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY: 300 used a conductor before, though Edward Pompton Rd. Wayne. www.wpunj.edu. 973- and Michael had worked with Miho in the 720-2371. Sets: 7:30pm. Jul 15: The Summer past. They saw plenty of advantages to Jazz Workshop Faculty & Staff; 16: The having her on hand in the studio, including Anderson Twins; 17: Vanessa Rubin & Big Beat; 18: Nilson Matta’s Brazilian Voyage; 19: allowing the co-leaders to focus on their Rufus Reid & friends. playing instead of cuing the band. "We did- UNION n't have to set up in some weird way so 16 everyone could see us," Michael says. 16 PROSPECT WINE BAR & BISTRO: "Miho is very intuitive and we trust her. continued on page 30

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HOT FLASHES

By Seton Hawkins

Artists Talk Inspirations: Mark Gross and get their hands dirty, playing some- thing through-composed that wasn't just HILE IT MAY BE A CLICHÉ TO whole notes. That way, they were fully say it, one should expect the unex- involved in the sound of the ensemble." Wpected when listening to the music of Drawing on underrepresented song choic- Mark Gross. A saxophonist who unques- es, Mark developed a truly remarkable tionably draws from the school of project, with heartfelt renditions of Cannonball Adderley, Mark also consis- "Beatrice" and "Cinema Paradiso" particu- tently stretches his playing into new and larly outstanding examples of his exciting possibilities, testing himself on a approach. wide range of musical projects. His fans As he gears up for the label's sophomore have certainly heard him working wonders release, Mark prepares to tackle an even in the ensembles of Buster Williams, Dave more daunting composing and arranging Holland, Stefon Harris and others. Mark task. Titled The Gospel According to Mark, has pushed himself even further with solo the album will again unite Mark's quintet projects like Riddle of the Sphinx and with strings, but now enlarged to a 10-per- Blackside, both highly distinctive and son string section and augmented with genre-hopping albums that reflect a quest- spoken word and choir in a musical repre- ing artist seeking out challenges. sentation of the Book of Mark. It's a risky task, but also an exciting one. "It will be a melting pot of straight-ahead, gospel, hip- hop, all melted together," he explains. "It's going to tell a musical story of Christ's journey based on the Book of Mark." This fusing of the sacred with jazz cer- tainly enjoys a deep history in the genre, from the spiritual recordings of Louis Armstrong to the large-scale sacred works of Duke Ellington and Mary Lou Williams to the ecstatic spirituality of John Coltrane's playing. For Mark, these two worlds have always been linked. "Thinking of how I grew up, my father was a pastor and my mother was very devout," he recalls. "I was in church every Sunday and through the week. I'd hear Mahalia Jackson and the Reverend C.L. Franklin before I got hip to jazz." Encouraged by his mother to become a gospel saxophonist, Mark also found his preacher father sur- reptitiously slipping him records by Ben Webster, Lester Young and ! Mark kicks off the month with two appearances at Zinc, on July 3 leading the VandoJam, and on July 14 as the fea- Mark Gross tured artist for Another Sunday Serenade's tribute to Frank Morgan. For Indeed, with the launch of his own those hoping for a glimpse of The Gospel label, MGQ Records, Mark extends his According to Mark, the opportunity pres- musical reach even further with its inau- ents itself July 29 at Dizzy's Club, when gural release + Strings, uniting a jazz Mark offers material from the forthcoming quintet with a string quartet in an unusu- album. "The challenge in a project like this al repertoire. "I love that sound, and I is in the orchestration," he notes. "The last think it's every alto player's dream to do an six months, I've been rereading and trying album with strings," he explains. "I want- to figure out how to tell the story so that ed to get the string players to really dig in anybody can listen to and appreciate it." If continued on page 28

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FRESH TAKES

By Nick Dunston

RUMMER LESLEY MOK IS OF At the Jazz Gallery, the band features the generation of young instrumental- David Leon on alto saxophone and flute, Dists who, in addition to their studies and Yuma Uesaka on tenor saxophone and clar- performances, are also carving out their inet, Kalun Leung on trombone, Sonya paths as composers and bandleaders. This Belaya on piano and Steve Williams on month she brings her ensemble the Living bass. Collection to the Jazz Gallery, a venue especially known for supporting younger Lesley Mok performs at the Jazz bandleaders. Gallery, July 18. "The Living Collection is a newly formed sextet that brings together musicians with diverse backgrounds and distinct musical vocabularies," Lesley says. "While the proj- ect began as a foray into compositional study, the focus of this group is in the col- lective personalities of the band; the writ- ten material is a mere framework for improvisational dialogue." Through her ensemble, Lesley carries ambitious, yet clear intentions: "The Living Collection aims to build an ecosystem, one in which each member activates compositional material, learns to find a center within multiple relationships, and creates new forms and cycles as it unfolds."

HOT FLASHES... musicians travel to Bard College July 15- continued from page 27 28 for 's Summer Jazz Academy. Featuring instruction from his previous outings are any indicator, some of the music's top performers and Mark is more than up for the challenge. educators, including members of the Jazz To learn more about Mark Gross, visit at Lincoln Center Orchestra, the www.markgrossmusic.com. Summer Jazz Academy offers a two-week intensive camp for outstanding young musicians, culminating in a series of pub- lic performances by students and faculty members. Visit academy.jazz.org to learn more. A birthday party and fund-raiser cele- brating the 90th birthday of legendary drummer Charli Persip takes place at the National Jazz Museum in Harlem, July 20. Performances and discussions from an array of jazz luminaries are scheduled throughout the afternoon, which also rais- es funds to help Charli as he faces medical challenges. Visit http://jazzmuseumin harlem. org to find out more. Master percussionist Adam Rudolph holds down a residency at The Stone at the New School July 23-27. Uniting an aston- ishing array of percussion instruments and instrumentalists, the residency concludes Charli Persip with a particular highlight, as Adam and fellow musical visionary Education, Residencies offer two nights of percussion duets. Learn Dozens of world-class high school jazz more by visiting thestonenyc.com.

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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. Some years ago, at a rehearsal for an outdoor ballroom in Washington DC, piano man Sammy Marks found the upright piano to be out of tune and badly out of shape. He com- plained to the then local contractor Meyer Davis, demanding a replacement piano. Davis replied, "Okay Sammy, order a replacement, but we'll split the expense." Sammy was quite a gagster, so at the end of the season he had a guy come in and saw the piano in half. Then he had one half lugged up to the Davis office with a big note attached that read, "Dear Meyer, here's your half."

CAPERS... my enthusiasm that helped push me along, continued from page 17 but it was the passion and the real desire and she didn't like jazz. She didn't like the to play." idea of me playing it, so I couldn't prepare myself for each Saturday class. From there Valerie Capers' Quartet, featuring on in, it was a struggle; my development in bassist John Robinson, drummer playing the music came much later." Doug Richardson and saxophonist Fortunately for the pianist, her perse- Alan Givens, plays Jazz at Kitano, verance outlasted her teen years. After July 13. earning both undergraduate and graduate degrees at Juilliard, she began teaching, ALLEN... and, finally, practicing the way she wanted continued from page 21 to practice, which allowed her to get inside the music and create a lasting career as Famous For You' and 'Poor Little Rhode both an improviser and a pen-to-page com- Island.'" poser. She has been leading her band at With his professional career now in its the Kitano for the past five years, and fourth decade, Harry has had numerous considers her association with the club a opportunities to collaborate with some of bona fide love affair. "It's one of those his favorite players and continues to places where I thoroughly enjoy playing," expand his horizons. "I'm open to any proj- she says. "Even though it's a place where ect of any sort, I'm composing a tune right people are eating and drinking, it's a now for an upcoming record date that's place where people go to listen. And that's more in a pop vein. I love music, composing, a real joy." playing and arranging, I'm going to do as Though she credits her baby brother, many different things as I can." saxophonist and flutist Bobby Capers— and countless other artists and friends—as Harry Allen performs with pianist having an immeasurable impact on her Rossano Sportiello, bassist Mike Karn artistry, Valerie reveals the driving force and drummer Rodney Green at Zinc, behind her achievements as her passion July 12, and at 75 Club, July 19. He for the music. "I wanted to do it," she says. appears with Bill Charlap and John "I had these tools like my intelligence and Pizzarelli at the 92nd Street Y, July 16.

A Moment You Missed by Fran Kaufman Hot House Contributing Photographer Say what? Pianist Ehud Asherie and man-with-a-horn Jon-Erik Kellso share a laugh before their first sold-out set at Mezzrow. I’d heard and admired them both, but never heard the combination of the two before. It’s one of the joys of Mezzrow—a marvelous listening room featuring outstanding musicians in inno- vative pairings.

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LISTINGS...continued from page 26 Qrt; 7: Dave & Marti Lantz; 11: R; 12: Walt Bibinger & Roy Cumming; 13: Roseanna Prospect St. Westfield. 908-232-7320. Vitro Qrt; 14: Skip & Dan Wilkins Qrt; 18: R; www.16prospect.com. Tues: 8pm free adm 19: Erin McClelland Band; 20: Paul Jost Qnt; Arturo or Carrie Jackson & the Jazz All 21: Lynette Sheard Qnt; 25: R; 26: Vinny Stars. Bianchi's La Cuchina; 27: Carolyn Leonhart; DOWNTOWN WESTFIELD: Westfield. 28: Luiz Simas & Wesley Amorim; 29: 7:30- www.westfieldtoday.com/jazzfestival. 908- 10:30pm Matt Vashlishan & The Water Gap 789-9444. Tues: 7-9pm free adm Sweet Jazz Orch. Sounds Downtown Jazz Festival. VAN GOGH’S EAR CAFÉ: 1017 Stuyvesant Av. Union. www.vangoghsearcafe.com. 908- 810-1844. Sun: 8-11pm $4 adm. Jul 21: QUEENS Motion 3; 28: Komeda Project. WARREN RUTHERFURD HALL: 1686 Rte 517. DOMINIES: 34-07 30th Av. Long Island City. Allamuchy. 908-852-1894. www.rutherfurd 718-728-1834. Sun: 9pm-12am Keyed Up feat hall.org. Jul 19: 7:30-9:30pm $22.50/27.50 Christian Coleman’s Trample Man. adm Rio Clement Trio. ESPRESSO 77: 35-57 77th St. Jackson Heights. www.espresso77.com. 718-424- 1077. Jul 11-13: 8pm Jackson Heights Jazz Festival www.joeknipes.com feat 07/11 9pm NEW YORK STATE Javier Arau, 07/12 9pm The Cold Club of Queens, 07/13 6pm Kim Clarke Trio. 11 Spring St. Newburgh. ATLAS STUDIOS: FLUSHING TOWN HALL: 137-35 Northern www.atlasnewburgh.com. 845-391-8855. Jul Blvd. Flushing. www.flushingtownhall.org. 27: 8pm &25/20 adm Jazz at Atlas series feat 718-463-7700. 1st Wed: 7pm $10 adm Jam Darius Jones' Shades of Black. w/Carol Sudhalter. Jul 26: 7pm $16/10 BARD COLLEGE: 60 Manor Av. Annandale-on- Svetlana & The Delancey Five. Hudson. www.fishercenter.bard.edu. 845- GANTRY STATE PLAZA PARK: 4-09 47th Rd. 758-7900. Thurs: 8-9:30pm. Jul 18: Benny Long Island City. Sets: 7pm. Jul 16: Claudia Benack III; 25: Michela Marino Lerman. Valentina; 30: The Cold Club of Queens. CATSKILL MOUNTAIN PIZZA COMPANY: 51 Mill Hill Rd. Woodstock. 845-679-7969. JAMAICA CENTER OF ARTS & LEARN- ING: 161-04 Jamaica Av. Jamaica. www.catskillmountainpizza.com. Wed: 9pm. www.jcal.org. 718-658-7400. Jul 12-14: The FALCON: 1348 Rte 9 West. Marlboro. Downtown Jazz Festival www.jcal.org/ www.liveatthefalcon.com. 845-236-7970. downtown-jazz-festival feat 07/12 5pm $10 Sets/adm: 8pm, Sun 11am Brunch (B); $20 adm Screening of The Full Mantis, 8pm $20 don suggested. Falcon Underground (FU). Jason Moran & Tyshawn Sorey, 07/13 2pm Jul 5: Yunior Terry & Son de Altura; 7: Roland free Camille Thurman w/Darrell Green Trio, Vazquez Sxt; 10: FU 7pm Jazz Sessions 3pm free Giveton Gelin, 4pm free Simona w/Joe Carozza; 11: Don Byron Qrt; 14: B Premazzi, 5pm free Jonathan Finlayson, Paparozzi/Levin/Tropea/Finkelstein, 8pm 07/14 3pm free Chris Morrissey, 4pm free Tisziji Muñoz & Marilyn Crispell; 18: Nancy Jarawa Brian Gray, 5pm free Flamenco Ostrovsy & Patrick Cress; 19: FU Neil Latino, 6pm free Roopa Mahadevan, 7pm Alexander & NAIL; 21: Anat Fort Trio; 28: B free Pheeroan akLaff. Saints of Swing, 8pm Brian Charette & JAMAICA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER: Melanie Scholtz. 153-10 Jamaica Av. Jamaica. www.jcal.org. LYDIA’S CAFE: 7 Old US Hwy 209. Stone 718-658-7400. Jul 13-14: Downtown Jazz Ridge. www.lydias-cafe.com. 845-687-6373. Festival www.jcal.org/downtown-jazz-festi Sets: 7-10pm. Jul 19: Bob Shaut/Ron Horton val feat 07/13 12pm $10 Screening of The Qrt; 26: Chris Pasin Qrt; 27: Matt Finck & Amazing Grace, Aretha Franklin, 07/13 3pm friends. free Secret Mall, 5pm free Kendra Shank, MAUREEN’S JAZZ CELLAR: 2 N Bway. 7pm $30 Milford Graves, 8pm $30 Don Nyack. www.maureensjazzcellar.com. 845- Byron, 9pm $30 Alchemy Sound Project, 535-3143. Sets/adm: unless otherwise noted 07/14 2pm free Tomoko Omura. Sun 6pm, Fri-Sat 8&9:30pm/$20. Jul 12: MUSEUM: 150-03 Jamaica Av. Roger Humphries Qnt; 13: $20 Nelson Jamaica. www.kingmanor.org. 718-206-0545. Riveros; 19: $25 Joe Locke/David Budway Jul 13: free adm Downtown Jazz Festival Qrt; 20: $20 Mike Longo Trio; 21: $20 Lisa www.jcal.org/downtown-jazz-festival feat Viggiano & Monroe Quinn; 26: Michael 3pm Napoleon Revels-beys, 5pm Morgan Rabinowitz Qrt; 28: Shirley Crabbe & David Guerin. Budway LOUIS ARMSTRONG HOUSE MUSEUM: 34- ORIGINAL VINYL RECORDS: 314 State Rte 56 107th St. Corona. 718-478-8274. 94 S #7. Warwick. www.originalvinyl www.louisarmstronghouse.org. Sun&Sat 12- records.com. 845-987-3131. 5pm, Tues-Fri 10am-5pm: $10 adm Guided PS21 CHATHAM: 2980 Route 66. Chatham. Tours of Louis Armstrong House. Jul Fri: 8-9:30pm. Jul 5: Ehud Asherie feat Jon- 10,17&24: 7pm Jazzmobile Block Party. Erik Kellso; 12: Aaron Johnson. QUEENS LIBRARY CENTRAL BRANCH: 89- SUFFERN FREE LIBRARY: 210 Lafayette Av. 11 Merrick Blvd. Jamaica. 718-990-0700. Suffern. www.suffernfreelibrary.org. 845-357- www.queenslibrary.org. Jul 12-13: free adm 1237. Jul 13: 2:30pm Vincent Venezia Trio. Downtown Jazz Festival www.jcal.org/ downtown-jazz-festival feat 07/12 2pm Keith Jordan, 07/13 4pm York College Alumni PENNSYLVANIA Combo. The QUEENSBORO: 80-02 Northern Blvd. Jackson Heights. www.thequeensboro.com. DEER HEAD INN: 5 Main St. Delaware Water Gap, PA. www.deerheadinn.com. 570-424- 929-296-0038. Jul 7&14: 8pm Jackson 2000. 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T IS OFTEN SAID THAT MOST MU- sicians spend years paying their dues beforeI they find their voices. But the Brazilian composer-pianist Amaro Freitas seems to be among the latest exceptions to that unwritten rule. In 2018 he released his sophomore recording Rasif (Far Out Recordings) and a new voice in Brazilian music appeared, fully formed. The words o malandro do dedo spring to mind, for he is truly "a finger trickster," clothed in the that rises in the Brazilian northeast and garb of a melodic and harmonic pianist. falls into the rugged coastline along the Listening to Amaro play is always a deep-blue Atlantic Ocean. Here, following breathtaking experience. On the surface, a push from his father, Amaro pursued for- his right hand seems to caress black and mal piano studies. Despite having to prac- white keys into intriguing melodies, seduc- tice on a bare tabletop at home as he was ing his left hand into diaphanous accompa- too poor to afford a piano, the music imag- nying harmonies. But beneath this some- ined only in his mind began to flow from thing else is simmering: Each finger and his fingers. thumb becomes its own drum creating a This lonely pursuit in his formative volcano of polyrhythms that, together, years has followed through in his music erupt into music. and has been instrumental in creating his Amaro appeared seemingly fully formed unique pianistic voice. "My music comes out of the musical tradition of the from a place of inner contemplation. The Brazilian north—to be precise, from Recife, ecstasy of worship also translates into a in the state of Pernambuco—which just connection to dance but one that resides in happens to be the home of the great the inner rather than the outer body. I con- Brazilian composer, bandleader and wood- vey a sense of the body's cells moving winds player Moacir Santos. But some- through my blood; a kind of dissonance in what unlike his famous forebear, Amaro symmetry," he explains. When it all cut his musical teeth in church. "As a emerges, each finger beats its own drum; youngster, I attended the Pentecostal the resulting polyrhythms convey what's Evangelical Church of God congregation," happening on the inside. he says. "While our service was based on All of this emerges majestically on the European music system, which is a Rasif. The title is a play on the colloquial binary one based on the Christian harp, spelling of his hometown. "I am painting a the music ministry of our Pentecostal picture of seas breaking on the rocks simu- churches was strongly influenced by tradi- lating ebb and flow of the sea through frevo tional rhythms of the Brazilian northeast and maracatu, music that's pure and other popular Brazilian and gospel Pernambuco, Brazil," says Amaro, unveil- music." ing his deep, musical secret. This collision of church and state devel- oped into and emerged in a deeply spiritu- Amaro Freitas Quartet performs at al musical voice, one that comes from Henry Gourdine Park, in Ossining, traipsing across the rhythmic world of the July 29, part of the Jazz Forum Arts unique sertão (hinterland) of Pernambuco Summer Series; and Dizzy's, July 31.

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LISTINGS...continued from page 30 TERRAZA 7: 40-19 Gleane St. Elmhurst. www.terraza7.com. 718-803-9602. Sun: 9:30pm-2am $7 adm Jam w/John Benitez Trio. : 76-9 34th Av. Jackson Heights. Jul 7&14: 6pm Jackson Heights Jazz Festival www.joeknipes.com feat 07/7 Brian Charette Trio, 07/14 Vanessa Rubin. WESTCHESTER

ALVIN & FRIENDS: 14 Memorial Hwy. New Rochelle. www.alvinandfriendsrestaurant. com. BEANRUNNER CAFÉ: 201 S Division & Esther St. Peekskill. 914-737-1701. www.beanrunnercafe.com. Fri-Sat: 8- 10:30pm $15 adm. Jul 6: Alexis Cole Trio; 12: Ed Croft; 20: Clifton Anderson Sxt. CARAMOOR CENTER FOR THE ARTS: 149 Girdle Ridge Rd. Katonah. 914-232-5035. www.caramoor.org. Jul 20: Caramoor Jazz Festival feat 12pm Etienne Charles & Creole Soul, Willie Jones III Qnt, Sammy Miller & Congregation, Marquis Hill Qrt, Brianna Thomas & Danny Mixon, Lakecia Benjamin Qrt, Andrea Motis Qnt, Michela Marino Lerman’s Love Movement, Isaiah J. Thompson Qrt, Cedric Easton, Andrew Renfroe, Jorge Glem, Sean Mason Trio, Abdias Armenteros Trio, 8pm Eddie Palmieri Salsa Orch. HENRY GOURDINE PARK: 3 Westerly Rd. Joseph G. Caputo Community Center if rain. Ossining. www.jazzforumarts.org. 914-631- 1000. Mon: 6:30-8:30pm free adm. Jul 1: Matt King & Monk In Brazil; 15: Roni Ben-Hur Qrt; 29: Amaro Freitas Qrt. JAZZ FORUM: 1 Dixon Ln. Tarrytown. 914-631- 1000. www.jazzforumarts.org. Sets/adm: Sun Early (E) 4&6pm $15/20, Late (L) 8-10pm; Fri- Sat 7&9:30pm $20/25. Jul 5-6: & Brazilian Jazz All-Stars; 7: & the David Janeway Trio; 12-13: Carmen Lundy; 14: Michael Formanek Qrt; 19-20: Jason Marsalis & the 21st Century Trad Band; 21: Nanny Assis Gp feat Daniel Assis; 26-27: Sherma Andrews; 28: Charnett Moffett Qrt. LYNDHURST ESTATE: At Hudson River. 635 S Bway. Tarrytown. www.jazzforumarts.org. 914-631-1000. Thurs: 6-8:30pm free adm Sunset Concerts. Jul 11: Pablo Mayor Qnt; 18: Jason Miles–Kind Of New–Electric Qrt; 25: Jenie Thai. PIERSON PARK: W Main St & Hudson River. Senior Center if rain. Tarrytown. 914-631- 1000. www.jazzforumarts.org. Fri: 6:30-8pm free adm. Jul 5: Billy Drummond Freedom of Ideas Qrt; 12: Kristina Koller; 19: Roland Vazquez Sxt; 26: Kirk MacDonald Qrt. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF MOUNT KISCO: 605 Millwood Rd (Rte 133) Mount Kisco. www.pcmk.org. 914-666-7001. Jul 19: 7:30pm Gerard Carelli Qrt. WATERFRONT PARK: Dobbs Ferry. Hudson Social if rain. 914-631-1000. Free adm. www.jazzforumarts.org. Wed: 6:30-8pm. Jul 3: Rodrigo Bonelli Brasil Trio + Guilherme Dias Gomes; 10: Sylvia Cuenca Organ Qnt; 17: Victor Jones Qrt; 24: Giscar Smith & Ianbassa; 31: Vic Juris, Dave Stryker & Charlie Apicella.

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