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February 2019 www.hothousejazz.com Jazz at Kitano and Highlights in Jazz Page 10 Page 21

Alfredo Rodriguez and Pedrito Martinez Daryl Sherman

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Catherine Russell Justin Kauflin

Birdland The Side Door and Jazz Forum

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WINNING SPINS By George Kanzler

HIS EDITION OF WINNING SPINS Alfredo's virtuoso chops. There's a focuses two featuring young contagious, almost giggling joy to the fun Tpianists who share an executive producer, the pair have with the video game jingle, . The legendary producer is including calliope-like keyboards and credited with originally signing and shep- snare drum and bass lines into their play- herding the careers of both Alfredo ful elaborations. The closest the two come Rodriguez, who defected from Cuba in to Cuban pop song sensibilities is on the 2007, and Justin Kauflin, who was men- original "Jardin Soñador," featuring duo tored earlier by the late , as harmony/unison singing over gently rolling memorably documented in the film Keep piano and hand drums. On Keepin' On. Aside from sharing Quincy Coming Home, Justin Kauflin as executive producer, with the attendant (Qwest), aims to "paint a picture with precise and polished production one would sound," according to Justin, who lost his expect, the two pianists and albums don't sight more than a decade ago. His palette have much in common. Alfredo teams up in here includes synth-keyboards as well as a duo with a fellow Cuban, percussionist acoustic piano and the accompaniment of Pedrito Martinez, in a program heavily electric and acoustic guitarist Alan Parker, weighted toward the island's deep musical bassist Chris Smith and drummer-percus- traditions. Justin, with the help of elec- sionist Corey Fonville. Some tunes, includ- tronic keyboards and synths as well as ing the title track, seem overly preoccupied acoustic piano, explores a panoply of jazz- with atmosphere, Justin's attempt to pop-rock strategies. "paint" sonic colors overwhelming his jazz Duologue, Alfredo Rodriguez/ sense, creating music that is more mood Pedrito Martinez (Mack Avenue), high- than substance, more smooth jazz than lights Alfredo's electric keyboard-synth as real jazz. But be assured, it is pleasant well as acoustic piano playing. But the enough, even the pieces most heavy on 's opening number begins with mood and keyboard EFX; some pieces, Spanish-language vocals (possibly over- such as the sonic wind-suggesting dubbed through multitracking) from the "Pendulum" and pulsating with radio-like twosome, over hand claps, and a continu- waves "Transition," are captivating in ous choral chant of the title, "Africa," their own right. throughout. The piece expands to include a Of his originals or co-compositions, smorgasbord of percussion from Pedrito, which account for 9 of the 13 tracks, the plus Alfredo's piano and keyboards. All but most successful are the least atmospheric/ 3 of the CD's 11 tracks are compositions by impressionistic. "Country Fried," reminis- the pair, many deeply rooted in Cuban cent of Oliver Nelson's "Hoe-Down," mar- folkloric and religious ritual traditions. shals country-soul rhythms from snare Most feature vocals that comprise chants, drums and hand clapping, around an exu- choral-like sections and lead solo singing berant acoustic piano centerpiece solo. in the semi-improvised son Latin "Looking Forward" employs the slow rock American style. Originals range from the ballad 6/8 rhythm and backbeat behind chanting and delicate acoustic piano another ardent piano solo. But Justin’s improvisations of "Estamos Llegando" to excellent covers of substantial songs are the florid ballad "Flor," with its choral more rewarding than his own composi- vocal and rich mix of acoustic piano over tions. Particularly lovely is his gentle but electric keyboard sonic cushions. They run supremely memorable solo acoustic piano the gamut from the simplicity of the version of Sufjan Stevens' "John My piano/congas "Duologue" to the aurally and Beloved." His rendition of the ballad "The atmospherically dense layering of voices, Carousel," by the late (one percussion and keyboards on the anthemic of his teachers at William Paterson "Yo Volveré." University) is heartfelt. And ' Two of the covers are surprising. "Strawberry Fields" is treated to both a Besides doing the Cuban standard "El quartet with synths and acoustic piano Punto Cubano" replete with traditional expanded excursion and a solo piano medi- lead son vocal and kinetic Afro-Cuban per- tation that serves as the album's coda. cussion, they also do versions of Michael Jackson's signature hit "Thriller," and the Alfredo Rodriguez and Pedrito theme from the video game "Super Mario Martinez appear at Jazz Standard Bros 3." "Thriller" displays the duo's abili- Feb. 28-March 3. Justin Kauflin leads ty to subsume a pop hit into the Afro-Latin a trio at The Side Door in the Old jazz universe, while also highlighting Lyme Inn Feb. 2 and a quartet at Jazz Forum Feb. 22-23.

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CLUBS & HALLS

UPPER (Above 70th Street) 92Y: 1395 Lexington Av at 92nd St. 212-415- 5500. www.92y.org. Feb 14: 7:30pm Dee Dee Bridgewater Trio. 449 LA: 449 Lenox Av (bet 132nd & 133rd Sts). 212-234-3298. Sun: 4-7pm Patio Jazz; Thurs: 1-3:30pm Jazz & Dessert; Fri-Sat: 8:30pm. AARON DAVIS HALL: At City College. 138 Convent Av at W133rd St. www.citycollege centerforthearts.org. 212-650-6900. Feb 7-8: 7pm $20/10 adm Oscar Peñas Qrt w/Mivos Qrt. BEACON THEATER: 2130 Bway at W75th St. 212-496-7070. www.beacontheatre.com. Feb 14: 8pm Gregory Porter. BILL’S PLACE: 148W 133rd St (bet Lenox & 7th Avs). www.billsplaceharlem.com. 212-281- 0777. Fri-Sat: 8&10pm $20 don Bill Saxton Band. CAFÉ CARLYLE: At Carlyle Hotel. 35E 76th St at Madison. www.thecarlyle.com. 212-744- 1600. Mon: 8:45pm Woody Allen & Eddy Davis Jazz Band. CLEOPATRA’S NEEDLE: 2485 Bway (bet 92nd & 93rd Sts). www.cleopatrasneedleny. com. 212-769-6969. Sets: Early (E), Late (L); Sun E 4-8pm, L 9pm-1am; Mon-Tues E 8- 9pm, L 10pm-1am; Wed-Thurs E 7-11pm, L 11:30pm-2:30am; Fri-Sat E 8pm-12am, L 12:30-3am. Free adm/$10 min. Trios except Mon&Thurs Duets. L Jam. Residencies: Sun E Open mic w/, 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 Robbie Lee; Sat L T. Kash. Feb 1: Isaac Raz; 2: Patrick Polaeian; 7: Kuni Mikami; 8: Jesse Crawford; 9: Carol Sudhalter; 14: Margo Insambles; 15: Light House All Stars; 16: Jazz Mix; 21: David Janeway; 22: Art Lillard; 23: Walter Williams feat Gitesha; 28: Joel Forrester. GIN FIZZ: 308 Malcolm X Blvd at 125th St. 2nd Fl. www.ginfizzharlem.com. 212-289-5550. Fri: 7-8&8:30-9:30pm. Feb 1: Annette St. John Band; 8: Deborah Davis Band; 15: tba; 22: Seydurah Avecmoi. 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. Feb 1: Jesse Fischer; 2: Corcoran Holt; 15: Jordan Pettay; 21: Pedrito Martinez; 22: Chris Turner. HARLEM STAGE: At Aaron Davis Hall. 150 Convent Av at W135th St. 212-281-9240. www.harlemstage.org. Feb 13: 7:30pm $25 adm Sarah Elizabeth Charles & SCOPE. LENOX SAPHIRE: 341 Lenox Av at 127th St. Thurs: 11pm-4am Keyed Up series w/Phil Young Oct. MILLER THEATRE: At Columbia University. 2960 Bway at 116th St. 212-854-7799. www.millertheatre.com. Feb 9: 8pm $20-35 adm Rudresh Mahanthappa Indo-Pak Coalition. MINTON’S: 206W 118th St (bet St. Nicholas Av

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& Adam Clayton Powell Blvd). 212-243-2222. www.mintonsharlem.com. Sets: 7:30&9pm, Thurs-Sat 7:30&9:30pm. Residencies: Sun Singer Meets Saxophonist feat Christopher McBride w/guest; Tues Minton's Legacy Jam by Joe Graziosi; Thurs Latin Jazz series by Luisito Quintero & spec guest. Feb 1: “King” Solomon Hicks; 2: Jeffery Miller; 9: J.C. Hopkins & the Biggish Band; 14-16: Bobby Harden; 20: Harlem Sings Jazz; 22: “King” Solomon Hicks; 23: J.C. Hopkins & the Biggish Band; 27: Harlem Sings Jazz. 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. Feb 2: 2pm First Saturday Jam w/David Durrah; 5: ; 9: Vinyasa Jazz Flow; 26: Regina Carter. PARIS 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: Antoine Dowdell; Tues: Tyrone Govan & Der Secret; Wed: Les Goodson & the Intergalatic Soul Jazz Band; Thurs: Chiemi & Chiemistry; Fri: tba; Sat: 69th Street Band. 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. Residency (R): Sun E-L except 02/3 Jam w/Andrew Kushnir. Feb 1: E Robert Lotreck; 2: E-L The Way Things Go; 5: E Arctic Circle; 6: E Emiliano Lasansky; 10: R; 12: E Gil Schwartz; 15: E Joe Pino Qnt; 16: L Michael Morgan Trio; 17: R; 19: E-L Alex Clough; 23: E-L NY Jazz Force; 24: R; 26: E- L Jon Snell. SILVANA: 300W 116th St at Frederick Douglass Blvd. www.silvana-nyc.com. 646- 692-4935. Sets unless otherwise noted: Early (E) 6-7pm, Late (L) 7-8pm. Feb 1: E Haven Street; 2: E Vince Diesel Trio, L Robert Lotreck; 7: E-L Irv Grossman Sxt; 8: E-L Nick Brust Qnt; 12: E Michael Bank, L Trumpet Marmalade; 14: E-L Eric Plaks; 15: L Evan Main, 8-9pm Winterfisch feat Oscar Feldman; 16: E Arctic Circle; 18: E-L Jon Snell; 19: E Takeshi Otani Band; 21: E-L Gina Benalcazar; 22: L Andy Bianco Qnt; 23: E Benny Troschel; 28: E-L Dave DeMotta. JAZZ & SUPPER CLUB: 2751 Bway (bet 105th & 106th Sts). 212-864-6662. www.smokejazz.com. Set: Early (E), Late (L); Sun E 5,7&9pm, L 10:30pm; Mon E 7&9pm, L 10:30pm; Tues 7,9&10:30pm; Wed-Thurs E 7,9&10:30pm, L 11:45pm; Fri E 7,9&10:30pm, L 11:45pm&12:45am; adm/min vary. Resi- dencies: Sun (R) E Alexis Cole, L Giveton Gelin Qrt; Mon (R) E except 02/4 Vincent Herring Qrt, L The Smoke Jam Session by Vincent Herring; Tues (R) except 02/5 Mike LeDonne & Groover Qrt; Wed (R) E Lezlie Harrison, L Joe Saylor & friends; Thurs L Isaiah J. Thompson Qrt; Fri L Johnny O’Neal & guests; Sat L The Harlem Sessions by Marc Cary. Feb 1-2: JD Allen; 3: R; 4: E Johnathan Blake Qrt, L The New Jam Session by Johnathan Blake; 5: The Groover Qrt feat Keith Brown; 6: R; 7: Juan Carlos Polo Qrt; 8-9: The New Drum Battle feat Kenny Washington vs. ; 10- 13: R; 14-16: Paulette McWilliams; 17-20: R;

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21-23: Wayne Escoffery Qrt; 24-27: R; 28: 7:30pm Violette; 28: 4pm Maria Alejandra Roxy Coss Qrt. Rodriguez, 6:30&8:30pm Emilie Surtees. SUGAR BAR: 254W 72nd St (bet Bway & West DIZZY’S CLUB COCA-COLA: At Jazz @ End Av). 212-579-0222. www.sugarbarnyc.com. Lincoln Center. 10 Columbus Cr at 60th St. Sets: 8pm/$10 adm unless otherwise noted. 5th Fl. www.jalc.org. 212-258-9800. Sets/ adm Residencies: Wed Electrikana; Thurs 9pm unless otherwise noted: 7:30&9:30pm, Open Mic w/Sugar Bar All Star Band. Feb 2: 11:30pm Late Night Sessions; Sun&Tues- 9pm Irini Res & the Jazz Mix; 8: $15 Nat Wed $35, Mon $30, Thurs-Fri $40, Sat $45; Adderley Trio; 15: 8&9:30pm $20 Joe $10 min. Feb 1-3: $30 02/3 Ulysses Owens, Jr. Bonacci feat Tina Fabrique; 22: Rob feat René Marie, Theo Bleckmann & Alicia Silverman Qrt. Olatuja; 4: $60 7:30pm Joe Fiedler & Open SYMPHONY SPACE: 2537 Bway at 95th St. Sesame w/spec guests 7:30pm Elmo & 212-864-5400. www.symphonyspace.org. ; 5: $30 7:30pm María Grand Bar Thalia (BT). Feb 2: 9pm BT free adm Qrt, 9:30pm Joel Ross Good Vibes; 6: $30 Lohninger & Fischbacher; 21: 7:30pm Glenn Troy Roberts Organ Trio w/spec guest Chris Crytzer & Savoy Seven feat Hannah Gill. Potter; 7-10: $45 02/8 Freddy Cole Qnt; 11-12: Frank Vaganée & Brussels Jazz Orch w/Tutu The TRIAD THEATER: 158W 72nd St (bet Bway & Columbus). www.triadnyc.com. 212- Puoane; 13: $30 Brian Charette Organ 362-2590. 2 drink/min. Feb 4: 9:30pm Dan Sextette; 14-17: $155 02/14, $45 02/15 Kim Adler; 22: 7pm Khemestry & The Harlem Nalley; 18: Juilliard Jazz Ens; 19: $30 John Society; 23: 2pm Carrie Jackson & The Jazz Chin Qnt; 20: 6:30&8:30pm Bobby Broom Vocal Collective. Organi-Sation; 21: David Binney & Angelino Qrt; 22-24: $30 02/24 Warren Wolf Qrt feat Joe Locke; 25: Trio; 26: Allison Miller & Boom Tic Boom; 27-28: $30 02/27 MID-TOWN MANHATTAN Black Art Jazz Collective. Late Night Sessions w/Feb 1-2: Curtis Nowosad; 5-9: (Between 35th & 69th Street) Patrick Bartley; 12-16: Giveton Gelin; 19-23: Mike Troy; 26-Mar 2: Jeffery Miller. BIRDLAND: 315W 44th St (bet 8th & 9th Avs). 212-581-3080. www.birdlandjazz.com. Bird- DON’T TELL MAMA: 343W 46th St at land Theater (BT). Sets: Early (E) 5:30pm Restaurant Row. 212-757-0788. www.dont except Sun 6pm, Mon 7pm & Fri 5:15pm; tellmamanyc.com. Feb 2: 8:30pm John 8:30&11pm, except Sun 9&11pm & Mon Minnock. 9:30pm; BT E 7pm except Sun 7:30pm & Mon FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW: 254W 54th St, 8:30pm, Late (L) 9:45pm. Residencies: Sun Cellar (bet Bway & 8th Av). 646-476-3551. (R) Arturo O’Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz www.54below.com. Feb 1: 9:30-10:45pm The Orch except 02/3 Arturo O’Farrill Oct; Wed E Café Society. David Ostwald & Louis Armstrong Eternity IGUANA RESTAURANT: 240W 54th St at Band; Fri E The Birdland ; Sat E Bway. www.iguananyc.com. 212-765-5454. except 02/23 Eric Comstock. Feb 1-2: John Mon-Tues: 8-11pm & The Pizzarelli Big Band, BT Ken Peplowski Qrt; 3: Nighthawks. E Melvis Santa & Ashedi + R; 4: BT E David The IRIDIUM: 1650 Bway at 51st St. 212-582- Ostwald & Louis Armstrong Eternity Band; 2121. www.theiridium.com. Feb 4: 8pm Ed 5-9: John Pizzarelli Trio; 5: BT Laurin Talese; Palermo Big Band; 8-9: 8&10pm Victor 6-9: BT Claudia Acuña; 7: E The eMpathia Wooten; 12: 8pm Hilary Kole; 14 7&9:30pm, Jazz Duo w/spec guest Rogerio Boccato; 10: 15-17 8pm: Marilyn Maye; 18: 8pm Frank E Scott Reeves Jazz Orch + R; 11: E Ariana Vignola Band feat Jimmy Bruno; 22-23: DeBose; 12-16: Catherine Russell Spt; 12: BT 8:30&10:30pm Pat Martino. E Sean Harkness Duo; 13: L Michael JAZZ AT KITANO: 66 Park Av at 38th St. 212- Winther/Matt Baker; 14: E Carole J. Bufford; 885-7119. www.kitano.com. Sets/adm: Sun 15-16: BT L Gunhild Carling; 17: E Michael 12-2:30pm, Mon-Tues 8-11pm, Wed-Sat 8- Olatuja + R; 18: BT L Judi Silvano & The 9:15&10-11:15pm; Sun $45 buffet, Mon-Tues Zephyr Band; 19-23: Saxophone Summit free/$15 min, Wed-Thurs $18/$20 min, Fri- w/, & Greg Osby; Sat $34/$20 min. Residencies: Sun (R) Jazz 19: BT L Ladybugs; 20-23: BT E Jessica Brunch w/Tony Middleton; Mon (R) Jam by Molaskey w/John Pizzarelli Trio; 20:21: BT L Iris Ornig; Tues Emerging Artists series. Feb Augie Haas; 21: E Matt Hall Sxt; 22-23: BT L 1-2: Scott Robinson Qrt; 3-4: R; 5: Daisuke Tony Lustig Qnt; 24: E Emilio Solla Tango Abe Qrt; 6: Diane Hoffman Qrt; 7: Akemi Jazz Orch + R, BT E The Ktet; 26-Mar 3: Yamada Qrt; 8: Ryan Keberle & Reverso; 9: Cyrille Aimée; 27-28: BT L Dan Block; 28: E Bob DeVos Qrt; 10-11: R; 12: Niall Cade Qrt; Chiara Izzi/Kevin Hays. 13: Daryl Sherman/Boots Maleson; 14: CLUB BONAFIDE: 212E 52nd St (bet 2nd & Alyssa Allgood Qrt; 15: Michelle Walker Qrt 3rd Avs). 3rd Fl. www.clubbonafide.com. w/spec guest; 16: Gene Bertoncini Trio; 17- 646-918-6189. Residencies: Fri 6pm Chloé 18: R; 19: Nico Sarbanes Qrt; 20: Sarah Perrier & French Heart; Sat 4&6pm except James Qrt; 21: MJ Territo Ladies Day; 22: 02/23 Yael & Gabriel. Feb 1: 4pm Yael & Maurice Frank Qrt; 23: Helio Alves Qrt; 24- Gabriel, 8pm Maria Alejandra Rodriguez; 2: 25: R; 26: Hyuna Park Qrt; 27: Lucia Jackson 8pm Barbara Martinez, 10pm Vanessa Band; 28: Verena McBee Trio. Falabella/Carlos Dias; 3: 5pm Julie E & Alex JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER: 10 Columbus Blake w/spec guest Yoichi Uzeki; 7: Cr at 60th St. 5th Fl. www.jalc.org. 212-258- 6:30&8:30pm Emilie Surtees; 8: 8&9:30pm 9800. Appel Room (AR), Rose Theater (RT). Gabriel Hermida New Ens; 10: 4pm Yael & Feb 15-16: RT 8pm Dianne Reeves; 22-23: Gabriel, 6pm Yael Dray-Barel/Gabriel 7&9:30pm tribute feat Kenny Hermida, 7:30pm Violette; 14 4pm & 15 8pm: Barron, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Gerald Clayton, Maria Alejandra Rodriguez; 16: 8pm Barbara Ben Paterson, Robi Botos & Benny Green Martinez, 10pm Vanessa Falabella/Carlos w/Paul Marinaro. Dias; 17: 4pm Yael & Gabriel, 6pm Yael Dray- LOCAL 802: Associated Musicians of Greater Barel/Gabriel Hermida; 21: 6:30&8:30pm New York Club Room. 322W 48th St (bet 8th Emilie Surtees; 22: 8pm Maria Alejandra & 9th Sts). www.jazzfoundation.org. 212-245- Rodriguez; 23: 4pm Richard Miller, 6pm 4802. 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MICHIKO STUDIOS: 149W 46th St (bet 6th & Souter; 3rd Sun: E & Pocket 7th Avs). 3rd Fl. 212-302-4011. www. Brass Band; last Wed: E Paul Jost; last Fri: E michikostudios.com. 2nd Wed: 8-10:30pm Kendra Shank. Feb 25: E Elsa Nilsson. $20/15 adm Lew Tabackin Trio. 75 CLUB: At the Bogardus Mansion. 75 Murray PETER JAY SHARP THEATER: 155W 65th St St (bet W Bway & Greenwich St). 212-268- (bet Amsterdam & Bway). 212-769-7406. 1746. www.the75clubnyc.com. Sets: Tues- www.juilliard.edu. Feb 27: 7:30pm free adm Wed 7-11pm; Thurs-Sat 8&9:30pm. Andy Farber & Juilliard Jazz Orch. Residencies: Tues: Michael Kanan Solo; The PIERRE: 2E 61st St at 5th Av. 212-838- Wed: Tardo Hammer Trio + Jam. Feb 1: Zaid 8000. www.thepierreny.com. Thurs-Sat: 6:30- Nasser Qrt; 2: Norman Simmons Trio; 7: 9:30pm Antonio Ciacca. Feb 26: 8-9pm Gabriele Donati Trio; 8: Tada Unno Trio; 9: TwoE’s Icon of Jazz series feat Pablo Aslan Harry Allen Qrt; 14: Antoinette Montague; & Tangomania. 15: Qrt; 16: John Magnarelli The RUM HOUSE: 228W 47th St (bet Bway & Qrt; 21-23: Jazz fest w/Peter 8th Av). www.edisonrumhouse.com. 646- Bernstein, Paul Bollenback, Pasquale 490-6924. Sets: 9:30pm-12:30am, Mon 10pm- Grasso, Saul Rubin, Ed Cherry, Ilya Lushtak 2am. Mon: Terry Waldo & Rum House Jass & John Merrill; 28: John Roche/Saul Band. Feb 13&28: Lou Caputo & Company. Rubin/Spike Wilner Trio. RUSSIAN SAMOVAR: 256W 52nd St (bet B FLAT: Basement 277 Church St (bet Franklin Bway & 8th Av). www.russiansamovar.com. & White Sts). www.bflat.info. 212-219-2970. 212-757-0168. Sun: 3-7pm. Feb 3: Louise Sets: Mon 8-11pm, Wed 8:30-11:30pm, Sat Rogers Trio; 10: Steve Cromity Trio; 17: Nico 10pm-12am. Mon&Wed: Jordan Young Trio. Sarbanes Trio; 24: SachikoTatsuishi Trio. BAHA’Í CENTER: 53E 11th St (bet Bway & SAINT PETER’S CHURCH: 619 Lexington Av at University). www.bahainyc.org. 212-222- 54th St. (Citicorp Bld). 212-935-2200. 5159. Tues: 8&9:30pm $10/15 adm. Feb 12: J. www.saintpeters.org. Sun: 6pm free adm D. Paren Gp; 19: Mike Longo Trio; 26: Gene Jazz Vespers; Wed: 1pm $10 don Midday Marlow & the Heritage Ens. Jazz Midtown; 1st Mon: 7:30pm $5 adm BAR NEXT DOOR: 129 McDougal St. 212-529- International Women in Jazz Jam. Feb 3: 5945. www.lalanternacaffe.com. Sets: Sun Michael Mayo; 6: Jay Clayton/Armen 8&10pm, Mon-Thurs Early (E) 6:30-7:45pm, Donelian; 10: Michael Mayo; 13: Alex Late (L) 8:30&10:30pm, Fri-Sat 7:30,9:30& Leonard Trio; 17: Amy Cervini; 20: Eyal Vilner 11:30pm. Adm: $12 all night + 1 drink min/set Big Band; 21: 7:30pm Society except Fri-Sat $12/set + 1 drink min/set, E www.thedukeellingtonsociety.org; 24: Oded free. Trios. Mon-Thurs: E Emerging Artists Lev-Ari; 27: Roz Corral Trio. series; Mon: L Vocal Mondays series. The SOUND BITE RESTAURANT: 737 9th Av Residencies (R): Sun except 02/10 Peter (bet 49th & 50th Sts). 917-409-5868. www.the Mazza; Wed L Jonathan Kreisberg. Feb 1: soundbiterestaurant.com. Sets: Sun- Ben Eunson; 3: R; 4: E Dan Pappalardo, L Mon&Thurs: 6-9pm; Fri-Sat Early 7&9pm, Beat Kaestli; 5: E Alex DeLazzari, L Daniel Eli Late (L) 10:30pm-12:30am. Mon&Thurs, Fri- Weiss; 6: E Jocelyn Gould, L R; 7: E Andrew Sat L: Jam. Feb 1: Bertha Hope Trio; 2: Kushnir, L Mike Bono; 8: ; 9: Cocomama; 3: Bruce Edwards; 8: Tina Sheryl Bailey; 10: Dan Adler; 11: E Ryan Fabrique w/Joe Bonacci; 9: Terri Davis Qrt; Hernandez, L Erli Perez; 12: E Will Rako, L 10: Jonathan Elbaz; 15: Charlie Apicella & Paul Jubong Lee; 13: E Olin Clark, L R; 14: Iron City feat Madame Pat Tandy; 16: Ray 6,8&10pm $92 incl 5 course dinner Flavio Blue Qrt; 17: Bruce Edwards; 22: Carl Silva; 15: Tal Yahalom; 16: Ed Cherry; 17: Bartlett, Jr. Qrt; 23: Barbara King & The Spirit Peter Mazza Solo; 18: E Stephen Boegehold, of Jazz; 24: Jonathan Elbaz. L Teri Roiger; 19: E Alec Aldred, L Kevin SWING 46: Jazz & Supper Club. 349W 46th St McNeal; 20: E Artur Akhmetov, L R; 21: E (bet 8 & 9th Avs). www.swing46.com. Andrew Pereira, L Kyle Nasser; 22: Tom 212-262-9554. Residencies: Mon 8:30- Guarna; 23: Paul Bollenback; 24: R; 25: E 11:30pm/$15 adm Swingadelic; Tues 8:30- Jhoe Garay, L Michelle Walker; 26: E Yuma 11:30pm/$15 George Gee Swinging’ Dance Uesaka, L Hashem Assadullahi; 27: E Rico Band; Wed 8:30-11:30pm/$15 Stan Rubin Jones, L R; 28: E Juan Munguia, L Vaughn Orch w/Joe Politi. Stoffey. 239E 53rd St (Bet 2nd & 3rd Avs). TOMI JAZZ: BLUE NOTE JAZZ CLUB: 131W 3rd St at 6th Lower level. www.tomijazz.com. 646-497- Av. 212-475-8592. www.bluenotejazz.com. 1254. Feb 3: 8-11pm free adm/$5 min Bill Sets: 8&10:30pm + Fri-Sat 12:30am Late Stevens Trio; 10 8-11pm free/$5 min & 21 9- Night Groove series, Sun 11:30am&1:30pm 11:30pm $10/10 min: Linda Presgrave Qrt. Sunday Brunch. Adm varies. Feb 1-3: The TOWN HALL: 123W 43rd St (bet 6&7th Hypnotic Brass Ens; 4: Ron Carter; 5-8: Avs). www.thetownhall.org. 212-840-2824. Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah; 9-10: Ron Feb 6-7: 10:30am&12:30pm free adm The Carter; 11: Qnt; 12-17: Ebony Hillbillies. Thundercat; 18: Wallace Roney Qnt; 19-24: David Sanborn; 25: Wallace Roney Qnt; 26- 27: Eric Harland & Voyager; 28: tba. Late LOWER MANHATTAN Night Groove w/Feb 1&8: Michael Mwenso & The Shakes; 15-16: Thundercat; 22: Anu Sun. (Below 34th Street) Sunday Brunch w/Feb 3: Lenny White & NYU Ens; 10: “Hot Lips” Joey Morant & Catfish Stew; 17: tba; 24: Peter & Will Anderson. 11TH STREET BAR: 510E 11th St (bet Av A & B). www.11thstbar.com. 212-982-3929. Mon: CITY VINEYARD & WINE GARDEN: At Pier 8pm Keyed Up feat Jam w/Murray Wall. 26. 233 West St (bet Hubert & N Moore Sts). www.citywinery.com. 212-608-0555. Sets: 55 BAR: 55 Christopher St (bet 6th & 7th Avs). 8pm. Feb 4&11: Yael & Gabriel; 12: La Vie En 212-929-9883. www.55bar.com. Sets: Early Rose Band; 18: Maria Alejandra Rodriguez; (E) 7-9pm except Sun&Fri-Sat 6-9pm, Late 19: The New York Nightingales; 21: Barbara 10pm. 1st Mon: E Sean Wayland; 1st Thurs: E Martinez; 26: Chloé Perrier & French Heart Amy Cervini; 1st Sat: E Ayana lowe; 2nd Band. Thurs: E Nicole Zuraitis; 2nd Fri: E Tessa continued on page 18

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BRIAN CHARETTE SMALLS JAZZ CLUB / FEBRUARY 1-2 Brian Charette's versatile, aggressive approach to organ playing has helped make him one of the most in-demand players of his generation. Brian's CDs are wide ranging, as he writes diverse originals and specializes in reimagining standards and pop songs in unique settings. His latest, Groovin’ With Big G (SteepleChase), features . He brings new life to the usual jazz organ trio, thanks to his willingness to experiment with his sound and varied influences (Lennie Tristano, , J. S. Bach and Keith Emerson), and blending genres. Drummer Ari Hoenig and guitarist Yotam Silberstein join Brian. He is also at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola Feb. 13 for his "Music For Organ Sextette" show with alto saxophonist Mike DiRubbo, flautist Itai Kriss, trumpeter Kenny Brooks, bass clarinetist Karel Ruzicka and drummer Jochen Rueckert. KD ALEXIS MORRAST PJS JAZZ SOCIETY at FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH / FEBRUARY 10 Seldom do listeners have the opportunity to hear young artists who contain the depth of Alexis Morrast. The singer and captivates audiences with her warmth. Often dealing in sophisticated restraint, Alexis' seeming innate command of phrasing reflects what many musicians spend whole lives striving to master. Every note mat- ters, and every lyric resonates. A 2017 recipient of Hot House Jazz Guide's Best Up and Coming Young Artist award, and recent winner of Showtime at the Apollo, Alexis has graced iconic bandstands from the Kennedy Center to Lincoln Center and shows no signs of slowing her tempo. New Jersey residents will have a chance to hear her at SOPAC in March 15. SJ TUTU PUOANE DIZZY'S CLUB COCA-COLA / FEBRUARY 11-12 Many jazz fans' knowledge of South Africa's vocalists begins and ends with Miriam Makeba. But this month New Yorkers have a wonderful opportunity to encounter a master vocalist from South Africa's younger generation: Tutu Puoane. A jaw-dropping talent whose voice can swoop from spine-tingling forcefulness to intoxicating sweet- ness with seeming effortlessness, Tutu brings her formidable skills to bear on an astonishing range of material that cuts across many styles. Indeed, for her appearance, Tutu—now based in Belgium—joins the Brussels Jazz Orchestra and presents their collaborative project We Have a Dream. Drawing on material rang- ing from Joni Mitchell to Nina Simone to Letta Mbulu, and highlighting themes of struggle and change, the band's evenings at Dizzy's are not to be missed. SH

MARK ELF MEZZROW / FEBRUARY 11 Inspiration from horn players bubbles through guitarist Mark Elf's biting, single-note hard-bop style and his fluid melodic lines. He solidified his chops playing and record- ing with dozens of jazz greats through the years. That journeyman work included stints on the soul-jazz circuit backing organists and saxophonists. Mark has flourished in his small group settings like this one—Gerald Cannon on bass and Chris Beck on drums—where he shares some fresh originals, as well as gems from the 11 CDs he's recorded since the late 1980s. The most recent studio project, Mark Elf Returns, 2014 (Jen Bay), signaled that he was back on track from dealing with other challenges, after 2012's Hurricane Sandy destroyed his East Rockaway home and disrupted his life. KF

PAULETTE MCWILLIAMS SMOKE JAZZ & SUPPER CLUB / FEBRUARY 14-16 By any measure, vocalist Paulette McWilliams has incredible versatility. Per of per- forming anything from the works of Luther Vandross to the music of Billy Idol, Paulette can also traverse music that calls on deep-hued contralto range all the way up to high soprano with astonishing ease. That effortless flexibility and control of her instrument have made her into a favorite artist of and collaborator with legendary fig- ures like Quincy Jones, Johnny Mathis and Marvin Gaye, and also sets her up as a perfect lead for a Nancy Wilson tribute. Indeed, Paulette honors the late legend by teaming up with altoist Vincent Herring in a celebration of the utterly iconic Nancy Wilson- collaboration. Drummer Joris Dudli, bassist Kenny Davis and pianist Nat Adderley Jr., join Paulette and Vincent for the occasion. SH

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DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER 92Y / FEBRUARY 14 Listening to Dee Dee Bridgewater is to hear decades of rooted lineage branching out in all directions. Hearing her perform live is to experience a presence of mind, body and spirit pulsing through the music. From wild improvised phrases to poignant inter- pretation to hard-swinging get-down, the singer and NEA Jazz Master's soul-drenched prerogatives serve the music and the moment. A longtime producer and three-time Grammy Award winner, in 2017 Dee Dee co-produced and released Memphis… Yes, I'm Ready (OKeh) to critical acclaim. She continues reimaging repertoire that touch- es every corner of the music, defying genre demarcations and bridging perceived dis- tances between one type of music and the next. Her Valentine's Day trio features Carmen Staaf, Tabari Lake and Tyson Jackson. SJ SUMI TONOOKA LOST JAZZ SHRINES at TRIBECA PAC / FEBRUARY 16 Among the ranks of highly skilled, enjoyable, contemporary modernistic or modal jazz pianists and original , Sumi Tonooka remains a brilliant but publicly under- appreciated performer. Since her early days of mentoring by Detroit legend Marcus Belgrave, her sparse but potent discography displays reliability and unlimited poten- tial. Far from lightweight, she prefers a direct approach capable of tender musings. A multimedia-level award winner in jazz and symphonic music, Sumi has a small but potent discography. Her latest collective CD, Adventures in Time and Space, with the Alchemy Sound Project, features saxophonists Salim Washington and Erica Lindsay. This concert dedicated to Cobi Narita has Sumi as a bandleader performing with a quartet of Erica on tenor, bassist Rufus Reid and drummer Victor Lewis. MGN

STEVE SANDBERG JAZZ FORUM / FEBRUARY 17 Pianist Steve Sandberg is the perfect blend of classical, jazz and world music spices. With sharp cultural acumen at his fingertips, Steve easily traverses genres with every composition. Such talent keeps him in demand, whether performing with Latin jazz instrumentalist Mario Rivera or stalwart David Byrne, or being the music director of the hit children's television programs "Dora The Explorer" and "Go, Diego, Go!", Steve's skills can serve any musical situation. Critics are quick to note his genre- blending style, as evidenced on his most recent release, 2017's Alaya. In a glowing review, All About Jazz called the album "an alluring admixture that delights all the way through." Steve's quartet, featuring the wonderful talents of violinist Zach Brock, joins him at the Jazz Forum. EW ROB BARGAD KNICKERBOCKER BAR & GRILL / FEBRUARY 22-23 Sporting credits from high-level bandleaders as an accompanist, Rob Bargad has not received due praise as a top-notch post-bop, melody-stretching pianist. A student of Kenny Barron, a decade as a member of Nat Adderley's band, and stints with the Orchestra, the late , and the Heath and Harper broth- ers' bands, Rob still racks up enviable associations. It's due to his chops and sensitive ears, as he plows through angular inventions. He's lived in Europe (Germany and Austria); recorded for the Criss Cross, Sunnyside and Alfa Jazz labels; is owner-oper- ator of Barnette Records, concentrating on young talent; and recently documented his Reunion Septet. He even plays Hammond B3 organ on occasion. Bassist Mike Karn and percussionist Daniel Sadownick are slated to join Rob on this gig. MGN ROZ CORRAL SAINT PETER'S CHURCH / FEBRUARY 27 Even in a city filled with exceptional jazz vocal talents, Roz Corral shines as a unique- ly wonderful singer. A consummate storyteller in music with a particularly lovely lower register, Roz brings her dusky and warm voice to bear in gorgeous interpreta- tions of songs. Intelligently choosing an array of Great American Songbook chestnuts as well as lesser-known material, Roz performs them with an emotional maturity and clarity that seems almost deceptively simple. While her Saint Peter's Church con- cert—featuring pianist Bruce Barth and bassist Paul Gill—is a particular highlight, Roz also opens February with two jazz brunch performances at North Square on Feb. 3 and 10. While she may not be a household name in jazz vocals, Roz Corral is essen- tial listening for fans of the genre. SH

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continued from page 15 JOE’S PUB: At Public Theater. 425 Lafayette St DOWNTOWN MUSIC GALLERY: 13 Monroe & Astor Pl. www.joespub.com. 212-967-7555. St (bet Market & Catherine Sts). 212-473- Adm varies. Feb 1: 9:30pm Sofía Tosello + 0043. www.downtownmusicgallery.com. Pedro Giraudo Tango Qrt; 2: 7pm Emeline Sun: 6pm In-Store shows. Feb 3: 6pm Jesse Michel; 6: 9:30pm Pete Muller & friends; 16: Dulman Qrt, 7pm The Beyond Gp; 10: 6pm 7pm House of Waters. Xander Naylor/Ryan Dugre, 7pm Outside KNICKERBOCKER BAR & GRILL: 33 World; 17: 6pm Lior Milliger Free Improv Trio. University Pl at 9th St. 212-228-8490. The EAR INN: 326 Spring St (bet Greenwich & www.knickerbockerbarandgrill.com. Fri-Sat: Washington Sts). www.earinn.com. 212-431- 9pm-1am. Feb 1-2: Pete Malinverni/Doug 9750. Sun: 8-11pm EarRegulars feat Jon-Erik Weiss; 8-9: /David Wong; 15-16: Kellso & friends. Ronny Whyte/Boots Maleson; 22-23: Rob Bargad Trio. FAT CAT: 75 Christopher St at 7th Av. 212-675- 6056. www.fatcatmusic.org. $3 adm/no min. (LE) POISSON ROUGE: 158 Bleecker St at Sets unless otherwise noted: Early (E), Late Thompson St. www.lepoissonrouge.com. (L), Night (N); Sun E 6pm, L 9pm, N 1am; Mon 212-796-0741. Adm varies. Feb 12: 7:30& E 6pm, L 9pm, N 12:30am; Tues E 7pm, L 10:30pm $40-125 adm Jeff Goldblum & The 9pm, N 12:30am; Wed 7pm, L 9pm, N Mildred Snitzer Orch; 25: 8pm $10-20 12:30am; Thurs 7pm, L 10pm, N 1:30am; Fri Brittany Anjou Trio. 6pm, L 9pm + 10:30pm, N 1:30am; Sat E 7pm, MEZZROW: 163W 10th St (bet 7th Av & L 10pm, N 1:30am. Residencies (R): Sun E Waverly Pl). www.mezzrow.com. 646-476- Terry Waldo & Gotham City Band, N The 4346. Sets/adm: 8-10:30pm, Late (L) 11pm- Program; Mon N Billy Kaye; Tues E except 1am except Fri-Sat 11pm-2am, Sun + 4:30- 02/5 Saul Rubin Zebtet; Wed E Raphael 7pm; adm varies. Residencies: Sun 4:30pm D'Lugoff Trio + 1, N Ned Goold; Fri L The Spike Wilner Solo except 02/24 David Oei, L Supreme Queens; Sat N Greg Glassman. Feb 02/3&17 Panas Athanatos & friends, 1: E Jure Pukl, L R + Jared Gold/Dave 02/10&24 John Merrill & friends; Mon L Gibson, N Will Terrill; 2: E Michael Wang, L Pasquale Grasso; Wed 02/6&13 Sullivan Raphael D'Lugoff Qnt, N R; 3: E R, 8:30pm Fortner, 02/20&27 Isaiah J. Thompson, Thurs Jade Synstelien & FCBB, N R; 4: E Ben L Spike Wilner w/spec guest; Sat L except Patterson Duo, L Ivan Renta, N R; 5: E Ai 02/23 Jon Davis. Feb 1: Ted Rosenthal Trio, L Murakami, L Jainardo y su Kumbakin, N Steve Ash; 2: Ted Rosenthal Trio; 3: Alan Craig Wuepper; 6: E R, L Behn Gillece, N R; Broadbent Trio; 4: Justin Kauflin/Ken 7: E The Horne Electric Band, L Saul Rubin Peplowski; 5: Tom Beckham Trio; 6: Tarik Zebtet, N Pablo Bencid; 8: E T.W. Sample, L R Shah Trio; 7: Steve LaSpina Trio; 8: Ken + Mark Whitfield, N Ray Parker; 9: E Steve Peplowski Trio, L Benny Benack III; 9: Ken Carrington, L David Bryant, N R; 10: E R, L Peplowski Trio; 10: Gene Bertoncini/Josh Greg Murphy & The Murphtet, N R; 11: L Ned Marcum; 11: Mark Elf Trio; 12: Barbara Goold Qrt, N R; 12: E R, L Peter Brainin & the Rosene/Rock Werhmann; 13: Jim Ridl Trio; Latin Jazz Workshop; 13: E R, L Harold 14: Hilary Gardner/Chris Byars Qrt; 15: Mabern Trio, N R; 14: L Greg Glassman Qnt; Monte Croft Trio, L Miki Yamanaka; 16: Monte 15: E Groover Trio, L R; 16: E Steve Blum Trio, Croft Trio; 17: Ben Waltzer Trio; 18: Neal N R; 17: E&N R; 18: L George Braith, N R; 19: Miner Trio; 19: Jay Leonhart Trio; 20: Brian E R; 20: E R, L Don Hahn/Mike Camacho Marsella Trio; 21: Orlando Le Fleming Trio; Band, N R; 21: L POD; 22: L R; 23: N R; 24: 22-23: David Bryant Trio; 24: Richie Vitale E&N R; 25: N R; 26: E R, L Itai Kriss & Gato Trio; 25: tba; 26: Charlie Sigler Trio; 27: Aruan Gordo, N John Benitez & Latin Bop; 27: E&N Ortiz/Don Byron; 28: Greg Skaff Trio. R. NEIGHBORHOOD CHURCH: 269 Bleecker St (bet Jones & Cornelia Sts). 212-691-1770. 1st GREENWICH HOUSE: 46 Barrow St (bet 7th Av S & W 4th St). www.greenwichhouse. org. Fri: 8&9:30pm free adm All Things Project 212-242-4770. Sound It Out series: 7:30pm. www.allthingsproject.org. Feb 1: Marta Feb 9: $20 adm Frank Kimbrough/Masa Sanchez Qnt. Kamaguchi + Megumi Yonezawa Trio; 16: The NEW SCHOOL JAZZ PERFORMANCE Caroline Davis & Alula + Michael Dessen Trio SPACE: 55W 13th St, 5th Fl. 212-229-5488. w/spec guest Fay Victor. www.newschool.edu/jazz. Tues-Sat: 8:30pm The Stone at the New School. Feb 1-2: Yarn/ JAZZ GALLERY: 1160 Bway at 27th St. 5th Fl. www.jazzgallery.org. 646-494-3625. Sets: Wir; 5-9: Billy Martin; 12-16: Vicky Chow; 19- 7:30&9:30pm/adm varies. Feb 1: Fima 23: Jeff Zeigler; 26-Mar 3: Jim Black. Ephron Gp; 2: Immanuel Wilkins; 7: Jasper NORTH SQUARE: At Washington Square Dutz; 8: Julius Rodriguez Qnt; 9: Tivon Hotel. 103 Waverly Pl at McDougal. Pennicott Qrt; 14: Kassa Overall w/Aaron www.northsquareny.com/about-jazz. 212- Parks; 15-16: Morgan Guerin Qnt; 21: Steve 254-1200. Sun: 12:30&2pm free adm Jazz Williams; 22: Tom Rainey; 23: Melismetiq; 26: Brunch Trios. Feb 3: Roz Corral w/Ron Affif & Nick Dunston; 28: Arta Jekabsone. Chris Berger; 10: Roz Corral w/Jim Ridl & Marcos Varela; 17: Jane Irving; 24: Ronny JAZZ STANDARD: 116E 27th St (bet Park & Lexington Avs). www.jazzstandard.net. 212- Whyte. 576-2232. Sets/adm unless otherwise noted: NUBLU 62: 62 Av C (bet 4th & 5th Sts). 212- 7:30-8:30&9:30-10:30pm/$30; Sun 2-3pm/ 375-1500. www.nublu.net. Feb 22: 10pm free. Residencies: Sun except 02/3 2pm Jazz Annie Chen Qnt. For Kids Sunday Lunch feat Jazz Standard NUBLU 151: 151 Avenue C (bet 9th & 10th Youth Orch; Mon (R) Mingus Monday feat Sts). www.nublu.net. Feb 2: 9pm Flavia Mingus Big Band, except 02/18 Orch. Feb 1- Bittencourt; 6: 9pm Eivind Opsvik Overseas; 3: $35 02/1-2 Jimmy Cobb 90th B’day celeb; 7: 8pm Maybird/Star Rover & Hanna 4: R; 5-10: $35 The Clayton Brothers Qnt; 11: Epperson; 8: 8pm BOYFRIENDS; 12: R; 12: Michael Leonhart Orch; 13-14: $35 10:30pm Laura Taglialatela; 13: 9pm Itamar Tierney Sutton & Kate McGarry; 15-17: Borochov; 15: 11pm Hugo Candelario/Bahia Mingus Big Band; 18: R; 19: Godwin Louis; Trio; 20: 8pm Explorations in Sound and 20: $40 Brandford Marsalis; 21-24: $35 Rhythm; 28: 9pm Tahira Clayton. Spanish Harlem Orch; 25: R; 26: Steve Slagle PORCHLIGHT BAR: 271 11th Av (bet 27th & & A.M. Band; 27: Joey DeFrancesco; Trio; 28- 28th Sts). www.porchlightbar.com. 212-981- Mar 3: Alfredo Rodriguez/Pedrito Martinez. continued on page 20

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great shows every time I saw them. I've also seen Carmen McRae, Betty Carter, Abbey Lincoln, Dakota Staton, Nancy Wilson, Etta James, Al Green, Marvin Gaye, and on and on, so many iconic influ- ences. These among other great artists, including Louis Armstrong, Bessie Smith and Dinah Washington, I consider my musical mentors." While breaking ground may be in vogue, Catherine is dedicated to her her- itage, and sees it as requiring preserva- tion. "I'm committed to what I feel is good music that sounds good to me. My father's music is some of the first music I ever heard in my life. It sounded like fun for the musicians to play, and it made me dance as a little kid. My mother used to tell me how she'd put the records on, and I started smiling and dancing to the music in our living room." She continues, "Of course, I'd love to see HE CONTEMPORARY FEMALE our traditional music supported more in vocal jazz contingent is chock-full of schools, and traditional repertoire more singersT who either push the boundaries integrated into the live concert experience with original music, or sing stock stan- without being marginalized. The music is dards in a rather easygoing, indistinct fun and people seem to like it when they way. Catherine Russell stands out with hear it. The songs are also timeless. her mix of jazz and blues that not only is Perhaps that is what keeps the music old creative and uplifting as she draws from and new at the same time." family tradition, but goes to another height In addition to performing, Catherine few have attained in recent years. has done her fair share of instructing. "I She has taken her time in achieving her taught in department at Berklee level of acumen while learning and teach- College of Music many years ago. My ing along the way, building a reputation teaching did include an acting improvisa- few can match. She is the logical extension tion class, but that was for voice students. of legends like Bessie Smith, Alberta I've kept in touch with some of my stu- Hunter, , Ruth Brown, dents till this day. I did a recording session Etta Jones and Abbey Lincoln. Highly edu- with one of my students years ago. She is cated (including at the prestigious such a wonderful gospel soprano and our American Academy of Dramatic Arts), voices really complemented each other. trained and seasoned, Catherine has gar- She went on to tour with Ledisi and Ziggy nered not only Grammy awards and nomi- Marley, among others. I have private stu- nations, but lofty critical and public dents these days, and I've done some mas- acclaim for her seven CD projects and her ter classes in my travels. I am inspired by vibrant performances. This month you can my students, they give me hope." catch her at one of the Big Apple's preemi- Sporting a lovely voice with no grind or nent clubs, or at a fund-raiser for an organ- grit, one wonders how she keeps it in ization that helps at-risk youths through shape, retaining its fluid, supple quality. the rehabilitative power of music. "To maintain my vocal health I have an Catherine is undeniably part of a con- exercise regimen that I do every day before tinuing lineage and legacy of classic I sing or speak in public. I also have a yoga African-American musicians, starting with regimen that I've been doing for 15 years. I her parents. Her father, Luis Russell, was used to skip days, but I've done it every a big band leader known for his long asso- morning for the past few years." ciation with Louis Armstrong. Her mother, With so many impressive accomplish- bassist Carline Ray, whose countless cred- ments under her belt, her career continues its include the International Sweethearts to rise. "I feel so fortunate and blessed with of Rhythm, was also highly influential. the way things have gone in my life, I give "My mother, Carline Ray, was also my thanks every day. Folks have many choic- mentor. She understood jazz, blues and es of what to do for entertainment, so I'm classical music, and infused all of these so happy when they come see us! I give styles into her singing," Catherine says. thanks for my musical and business collab- The New York native recalls, "I used to orators. New projects are always being dis- go to The Cookery to see Alberta Hunter, cussed, so I'm excited." and my mom played bass with Ruth Her latest news is signing with the Dot Brown, so I saw many of her shows as well. Time label, after recordings with the World These ladies were my main influences for Village and Jazz Village labels. "Ricky straddling jazz and blues, and they put on continued on page 28

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LISTINGS...continued from page 18 $25 adm feat David Hazeltine Qrt w/spec 6188. Mon: 6-9pm free adm Keyed Up series. guest Eddie Henderson; 20: Kirk Knuffke Trio; 22: Andy LaVerne Trio; 25: Rodney ROCKWOOD MUSIC HALL: 196 Allen St at E Houston St. www.rockwoodmusichall.com. Jones Trio; 28: Luques Curtis. 212-477-4155. Thurs: 9pm-12am Ethan Eubanks & Detroit Grease. Feb 9: 11:30pm $10 adm David Stern Qrt; 24: 7pm $10/15 BRONX Lior Milliger Qrt. SMALLS JAZZ CLUB: 183W 10th St at 7th Av. AN BEAL BOCHT CAFÉ: 445W 238th St. 718- 212-252-5091. www.smallslive.com. Sets: 884-7127. www.lindasjazznights.com. 1st Afternoon (PM) Sun 4:30-7pm, Sat 4-7pm, Wed: 8&9:30pm $30-10 adm Linda's Jazz Early (E) 7:30-10pm, Late (L) 10:30pm-1am, Nights. Feb 6: Vanisha Gould Qrt. Night (N) 1-4am; jam following N; adm varies. Residencies (R): Sun 1-3pm Vocal master- class by Marion Cowings. Feb 1: E Brian BROOKLYN Charette Trio, L Qnt, N Corey Wallace; 2: E Brian Charette Trio, L Steve Davis Qnt, N Brooklyn Circle; 3: 1pm R, L 440 GALLERY: 440 Sixth Av. 718-499-3844. Tardo Hammer Trio, N Ralph Lalama & Bop- www.440gallery.com. Feb 17: 4:40pm $10 Juice; 4: E Ari Hoenig Trio, L don Me, Myself and Eye feat Neil Murgai. Qrt; 5: E Steve Nelson Qrt, L Seamus Blake BAR LUNÀTICO: 486 Halsey St. 718-513-0339. Qrt; 6: Lage Lund Qrt, L Asaf Yuria Sxt; 7: E www.barlunatico.com. Sun: 2pm Keyed Up Lage Lund Qrt, L Carlos Abadie Qnt; 8: E feat Gospel Brunch. Feb 2: 9-11:30pm Tyler Adam Birnbaum Qrt, L Darrell Green Qnt; 9: Blanton/Helio Alves Gp; 5: 8:30-11:30pm PM Dave Meder Trio, E Adam Birnbaum Qrt, David Gilmore Unified Presence Trio; 15: 9- L Darrell Green Qnt; 10: 1pm R, E Brandon 11:30pm Itai Kriss & Telavana; 20: 9-11pm Sanders Qnt, L Nick Hempton Band; 11: John Ellis & Double Wide. Ronnie Burrage & Holographic Principle, L BARBÈS: 376 9th St at 6th Av. Park Slope. Jonathan Barber Qrt; 12; E Spike Wilner, L www.barbesbrooklyn.com. 718-965-9177. Abraham Burton Qrt; 13: E John Stetch & Residencies: Sun 9pm Stephane Wrembel; Vulneraville, L Dave Pietro Qnt; 14: E Chris Mon 7pm Brain Cloud; Tues 9pm Slavic Soul Byars Original Sxt, L Phil Stewart Qrt; 15: E Party; Wed 10pm Mandingo Ambassadors. Michael Weiss Qrt, L Alexander Claffy Qnt, N Feb 9: 8pm Pedro Giraudo Tango Qrt. Corey Wallace; 16: E Michael Weiss Qrt, L BROOKLYN CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC: Alexander Claffy Qnt; 17: 1pm R, PM 58 7th Av. www.bkcm.org. 718-622-3300. Feb Emanuele Tozzi Qnt, E Bill Goodwin Trio, L 8: 6:40-7pm Lyndol Descant Trio. Joe Magnarelli Gp; 18: E Ari Hoenig Trio, L BUSHWICK PUBLIC HOUSE: 1288 Myrtle Av. Joel Frahm Trio; 19: E Steve Nelson Qrt, L www.gaucimusic.com/bushwick-series-2. & Tromboniverse; 20: E Rob Mon: $10 don Buschwick Improvised Music Bargad & Reunion 7tet, L series. Feb 4: 7pm Max Kutner Trio, 8pm Trio; 21: E Rob Bargad & Reunion 7tet, L Stephen Gauci Trio, 9pm William Hooker Trio, Oleg Butman/Natalia Smirnova Qrt; 22-23: E 9:45pm Brian Groder Qrt, 10:45pm Aron & Flash of the Spirit, L Alex Namenwirth Sxt, 11:30pm Elias Meister/ Sipiagin Qnt; 24: 1pm R, E Claire Daly Qrt, L Vasko Dukovski; 11: 7pm Alec Goldfarb Trio, Charles Owens Trio; 25: E Lucas Pino Nnt; 8pm Stephen Gauci Trio, 9pm Lewis Porter 26: L Abraham Burton Qrt; 27: E Michael Trio, 9:45pm Dave Treut Qrt, 10:45pm Jason Stephans & Quartette Oblique, L Amos Mears Qrt, 11:30pm Prawit Siriwat/Pravin Hoffman Trio; 28: E Brandi Disterheft Qrt, L Thompson; 18: 7pm Faye Cosmo Ens, 8pm Amos Hoffman Trio. Stephen Gauci Trio, 9pm Paul Austerlitz Sxt, TRIBECA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER: 10:45pm Nick Fraser Qrt, 11:30pm David 199 Chambers St. www.tribecapac.org. 212- Meier Ens; 25: 7pm Patricio Jijon Qrt, 8pm 220-1460. Feb 16: 8:30pm $30/20 adm Lost Stephen Gauci Trio, 9pm Lena Bloch Qrt, Jazz Shrines honoring Cobi Narita feat Sumi 9:45pm John Loggia Qrt, 10:45pm Chris Tonooka Qrt w/spec guest Erica Lindsay; 28: Stromquist Trio, 11:30pm Brian Kastan/Juini 8pm $45/50 adm Highlights in Jazz series Booth. feat Daryl Sherman, , Warren IBEAM: 168 7th St. www.ibeambrooklyn.com. Vaché, Ken Peplowski, Norman Simmons, Sets: 8:30pm $15 don. Feb 2: Fujiwara/ Boots Maleson, . Dunston/Leon; 6: 8pm Russ Lossing Trio, TURNMILL: 119E 27th St (bet Park & 9pm Adam Kolker/Russ Lossing Qrt; 8: 9- Lexington Avs). www.turnmillnyc.com. 646- 10pm Novoa/Kamaguchi/Cleaver; 9: 8-10pm 524-6060. Wed: 11pm-2am Keyed Up series Tom Swafford Solo + Tom Swafford/Zach feat Rob Duguay & Low Key Trio + spec Swanson + Leonor Falcon/Sana Nagano + guests. Tom Swafford/Zachary Swanson/Leonor : 178 7th Av S at 11th Falcon/Sana Nagano; 23: 8-10pm Haeun Joo St. 212-255-4037. www.villagevanguard.com. Trio. Sets: 8:30&10:30pm. Adm: $35/1 drink min. IL PORTO: 37 Washington Av. 718-624-0954. Residency (R): Mon Vanguard Jazz Orch. Feb www.ilportobrooklyn.com. Thurs-Sat: 7- 1-3: Qrt; 4: R; 5-10: George Cables; 10pm Keyed Up feat Charlie Apicella & Iron 11: R; 12-17: Vanguard Jazz Orch; 18: R; 19- City. 24: Dayna Stephens Qrt; 25: R; 26-Mar 3: JAZZ 966: 966 Fulton St. 917-593-9776. Terell Stafford Qnt. www.fortgreenecouncil.org/jazz966. Fri: 8& ZINC BAR: 82W 3rd St (bet Thompson & 9:45pmn. Sullivan). 212-477-8337. www.zincbar.com. Sets unless otherwise noted: 7:30&9pm. KINGSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Residency: Sun 9pm Zinc Tango Trio. Feb 2: 2001 Oriental Blvd. 718-368-5596. Donald Edwards Qnt; 4: Peter Bernstein/ www.onstageatkingsborough.org. Feb 15: Lage Lund/Rale Micic; 6: 9pm-1am 7pm $40-42 adm Allan Harris. VandoJam feat Albert Rivera; 8: Eric NATIONAL SAWDUST: 80N 6th St. 646-779- Alexander Qrt; 11: Dave Stryker Trio; 13: 8455. www.nationalsawdust.org. Feb 27: 7:30&9:30pm Lauren Kinhan & Theo 7pm $25 adm Peter Evans. Bleckmann feat Michael Mayo; 15: David ROULETTE: 509 Atlantic Av at 3rd Av. Kikoski Trio; 17: 4-6:45pm Another Sunday www.roulette.org. 917-267-0363. Feb 7: 8pm Serenade 917-882-9539/www.vtyjazz.com continued on page 22

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EST KNOWN AS A SINGER-PIA- nist with a voracious appetite for exploringB the hidden crannies of the American Popular Songbook since the mid-1970s, Daryl Sherman lately has been developing another side of her musi- cal talent. "I particularly like playing in duo with a horn player rather than a bassist," she says. "I've done a lot of solo playing accom- panying my own singing, and am used to playing more of the bass line, so I can do that. Certain horn players like certain things, so I don't have to play that bass line playing it at around 5, and taking classical all the time, I can imply it, and with horn lessons when I was 7. We had moved back players there's also a lot of give and take." to Rhode Island so that my dad could join Daryl is looking forward to doing Jack the family restaurant business, but he con- Kleinsinger's Highlights in Jazz 46th tinued to play gigs locally on weekends Anniversary Gala on Feb. 28, since Jack with a small combo, and beginning on my has booked some of her favorite horn duo 13th birthday I began singing with them." partners, including tenor saxophonist She remembers that her dad was "a Houston Person, clarinetist-saxophonist tough taskmaster. He would call a musical Ken Peplowski and trumpeter Warren key and I would have to know it, and how Vaché. to modulate to it. It was great training Daryl's career—mostly centered in though, and after high school I began get- Manhattan—has straddled the worlds of ting my own gigs playing piano and jazz and café society/cabaret. Besides play- singing at local bars and clubs." ing at jazz clubs like the Knickerbocker, Daryl's love of and—to paraphrase fel- she's enjoyed long stints at hotels, includ- low singer Carol Sloane's comments— ing a 14-year run playing Cole Porter's archaeological interest in the standards piano at the Waldorf-Astoria, and appear- songbook was also her strategy as a blos- ing at the Sheraton Center's French soming singer-pianist. "I was always Quarter piano lounge, where she led a trio. exploring fake books [collections of songs "It was at the Knickerbocker I started with their lead sheets], and since they doing duos with horns," Daryl recalls, "and were not usually organize in any logical of all the people I started duetting with, way, I was always finding new, often one of the first was [baritone saxophonist] obscure songs." Joe Temperley." She says that duetting She continues her deep mining of the with horns "forced me to play piano more; American Songbook on her latest album, it's different from accompanying a singer, Lost in a Crowded Place (Audiofile). The even yourself." title song is from legendary café Her affinity with horn players is society/jazz pianist Barbara Carroll, with undoubtedly influenced by her upbringing: lyrics by Irving Caesar. The album also Daryl's father, Sammy Sherman, was a includes "If We Never Meet Again," a gen- trombone player in the big band era, and tle ballad written and recorded by Louis inculcated a familiarity with jazz in his Armstrong in the mid-1930s, and only the daughter at a young age. "I grew up listen- third recording ever of "Azalea," a tune and ing to a lot of brass albums, Jay [J.J. lyrics penned by Duke Ellington for his Johnson] and Kai [Winding, both trombon- 1960's sessions with Louis. ists who co-led a quintet] were favorites of Daryl encounters songs in the most my father. It's said that I could sing before unexpected places. She recently returned I could talk, and I grew up on standards. from a two-week tour of Japan, where she We had a piano in our house in played "a lot of quirky, smaller clubs, all Woonsocket [Rhode Island] and I started with great by the way; one of them continued on page 29

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LISTINGS...continued from page 20 Sets: 7-9:30pm. Feb 1: Ray Anderson; 15: $18 Stephan Crump & Elemental. Vanessa Trouble; 16: Warren Vaché. SCHOLES STREET STUDIO: 375 Lorimer St. LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY-POST: 720 www.scholesstreetstudio.com. 718-964- Northern Blvd. Brookville. www.liu.edu/post. 8763. Feb 3: 7:30pm Lena Bloch & Feathery. www.tillescenter.org. 516-299-2895. Feb 9: 8pm $83-53 adm Jazz at Lincoln Center Orch SHAPESHIFTER LAB: 18 Whitwell Pl. www.shapeshifterlab.com. 646-820-9452. w/Wynton Marsalis. Sets/adm unless otherwise noted: Early (E) 7pm, Late (L) 8:15pm, Night (N) 9:30pm/$10. BAY BURGER: 1742 Sag Harbor Tpke. Sag Feb 1: E Alea 4, L Zerlina Dev Gp, N $15 N915. www.bayburger.com.NEW JERSEY Thurs: 7-9pm Prihasti/Vardanega Qrt feat Drew Gress; 2: E&8pm Niu Raza, Ajda Stina Turek & Mirella Costa, 9pm $15 Maciek Schejbal & Afro- BERGEN Polka, 10pm Leni Stern & African Trio; 7: N BERGEN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER: 30 free Diego Pinera Trio; 8: E $15 Jessica N Van Brunt St. Englewood. 201-227-1030. Jones Qrt + Pitch, Rhythm & Conscious- www.bergenpac.org. Feb 9: 8pm $129-59 ness Qrt; 9: 7-8:30pm Liberty Styles & adm Herbie Hancock. friends; 10: 7:30pm $20 Lisboa à Solta; 12: BERRIE CENTER: Sharp Theater. 505 Ramapo $15 E Carla Campopiano Trio; 13: N Trifecta; Valley Rd. Mahwah. 201-684-7844. 15: E,8&9pm Moppa Elliott Bands; 21: E www.ramapo.edu/berriecenter. Feb 16: 8- Griffin Brown/Alec Goldfarb, L Petar, N 10pm $30-24 adm Bill Frisell; 23: 8-10pm Justin Clark & The Tranzient Ens; 22: E Dan $38-20 BeauSoleil Avec Michael Doucet. Arcamone. VILLA AMALFI: 793 Palisade Av. Cliffside Park. www.villaamalfi.com. 201-886-8626. SISTAS’ PLACE: 456 Nostrand Av at Jefferson Av. www.sistasplace.org. 718-398-1766. Sat: Sat: 7:30-11:30pm Lou Volpe. 9&10:30pm $30/25 adm. Feb 2: Sharp ESSEX Radway; 9: Andrae Murchison; 16: Reggie BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH: 275W Market Workman Qrt; 23: T.K. Blue. St. Newark. www.bethany-newark.org. 973- The SLOPE LOUNGE: 837 Union St. 623-8161. Feb 2: 6-7:30pm Jazz Vespers feat www.theslopelounge.com. 347-889-5005. Oliver Lake. Mon: 8-11pm Big Band Jazz. CLEMENT’S PLACE: At . 15 VELVET LOUNGE: 174 Bway. 718-302-4427. Washington St. Newark. 3rd Thurs: 5:30-7pm www.velvetbrooklyn.com. Tues: 9pm-12am Wells Fargo Jazz for Teens, 7:30-9:30pm Jam Key Up series Jam. by James Austin, Jr. WILLIAMSBURG MUSIC CENTER: 367 GATEWAY CENTER 2: 2 Gateway Center. 283- Bedford Av. www.wmcjazz.org. 718-384- 299 Market St. Newark. 973-624-8880. Feb 6: 1654. $10 adm. Residency: Sat 10pm Jam 12-1pm JD Allen. w/Gerry Eastman & friends. Feb 1: 8:30pm NEW JERSEY PERFORMING ARTS CEN- Marlon Martinez; 2: 10pm Vid Jamnik & TER: 1 Center St. Newark. 888-466-5722. Urgent Detergent; 10: 9pm Minji Kim Qrt; 14: www.njpac.org. Feb 16: 3&7pm $59/69 adm 9pm Aimée Allen; 15: 8:30pm Agustin Maurice Hines w/The DIVA Jazz Orch. Grasso; 16: 11:30pm Mozayik; 17: 9pm Rina SOPAC: 1 SOPAC Way. South Orange. 973-313- Yamazaki Trio; 22: 8:30pm Francesca 2787. www.sopacnow.org. Feb 17: 7pm $20 Prihasti; 23: 10pm Ronnie Burrage; 24: 9pm adm Greg Bufford. Ryan Sands; 28: 9pm Artful Soul Band. SUZYQUE’S BBQ & BAR: 34 S Valley Rd. West Orange. www.suzyques.com. 973-736- 7899. Free adm. Sun: 2-5pm Brunch CONNECTICUT w/Curtis Lundy Ens; Thurs: 8pm-12am John Lee & friends. Feb 4&18: 8-10pm Glenn Franke's BigBand. SARAH’S WINE BAR: At Bernard’s. 20 West Ln. (Route 35). Ridgefield. 203-438-8282. TRUMPETS: 6 Depot Square. Montclair. 973- www.bernardsridgefield.com. Feb 24: 744-2600. www.trumpetsjazz.com. 6:30pm $27.50/$20 min Wycliffe Gordon Qrt. HUDSON The SIDE DOOR JAZZ CLUB: At Old Lyme The BRIGHTSIDE TAVERN: 141 Bright St. Inn. 85 Lyme St. Old Lyme. 860-434-0886. Jersey City. www.brightsidetavern.com. 201- www.thesidedoorjazz.com. Sets: 8:30-11pm. 435-1234. Mon: 8pm Keyed Up feat Feb 1: Newport Sound Collective; 2: Justin Brightside Tavern Trio. Kauflin Trio; 8: Nate Reeves w/spec guest MOORE’S LOUNGE: 189 Monticello Av. Jersey Kate Rushin; 9: David DeJesus & Drive; 15: City. 201-332-4309. Sun: 6:30pm Keyed Up Veronica Swift; 16: Dayna Stephens; 22: feat Meet the artist series. Alicia Olatuja; 23: Steve Davis. HUNTERDON FLEMINGTON DIY: 90 Main St. Flemington. BAY BURGER: 1742 Sag Harbor Tpke. Sag www.flemingtondiy.org. Feb 23: 7:30pm/$15 Harbor. LONG ISLAND631-899-3915. adm Victor Gould Qrt. MERCER BAY BURGER: 1742 Sag Harbor Tpke. Sag 1867 SANCTUARY AT EWING: 101 Scotch Harbor. 631-899-3915. www.bayburger.com. Rd. Ewing. www.1867sanctuary.org/series Thurs: 7-9pm Keyed Up series Jam. jazz. 609-392-6409. Feb 2: 8pm Pyrenesia; 3: 3pm Gloria Galante; 6: 7:30pm Nate Phillips; GRASSO’S: 134 Main St. Cold Spring Harbor. www.grassosrestaurant.com. 631-367-6060. 15: 8pm Lorens Chuno. Sets: Sun 12-3pm Brunch (B) + 6-9pm; Mon ALEXANDER HALL: At Princeton University. 6-9pm; Wed&Fri-Sat 7-11pm; Thurs 6:30- 68 Nassau St. Princeton. 609-258-5000. 10:30pm. Residencies: Sun B Danny Marx www.princeton.edu. Feb 16: 8pm Jazz Vocal Duo; Mon Robert LePley; Wed Wayne Collective w/Nnenna Freelon. Sabella. Feb 3: Jen & Larry; 7: Joe Tranchina CANDLELIGHT LOUNGE: 24 Passaic St. Duo; 14: Jen & Larry; 16: Noriko Ueda Duo; Trenton. www.candlelightevents.way.to. 609- 21: Jen & Larry; 22: Paula Atherton Trio; 23: 695-9612. Sat: 3:30-7:30pm free adm/$10 Noriko Ueda Duo; 28: Gail Storm. min. www.jazztrenton.com. Feb 2: Mike Lee; The JAZZ LOFT: 275 Christian Av. Stony 9: Tony & Glenn Williams; 16: Andrae Brook. 631-751-1895. www.thejazzloft.org. continued on page 24

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- * " - " , Ê 9 Ê / NEW JERSEY JAZZ By Don Jay Smith LOU VOLPE VILLA AMALFI / SATURDAYS IN FEBRUARY For most of his highly touted career, guitarist Lou Volpe has been a go-to sideman for many music greats including Herbie Mann, Peggy Lee, David "Fathead" Newman, , Phoebe Snow, the Manhattan Transfer … the list goes on and on. George Benson called him "a great guitarist," and impresario Sid Bernstein praised "his artistry and supreme gift." The native New Yorker is comfortable both as a soloist and in a small group, and his regular Saturday evening appearances at this popular, upscale Italian restaurant in Cliffside Park are a special treat for jazz fans. With a lyrical, warm style he makes each tune his own, drawing from an extensive repertoire which incorporates the Great American Songbook as well as salutes to pop stars such as Sting or Michael Jackson. OLIVER LAKE BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH / FEBRUARY 2 For the past half century, Oliver Lake has excelled as a saxophonist, composer, painter and poet, beginning in St. Louis with the . As a cofounder of the internationally known —with David Murray, , and —he solidified his reputation as a jazz musician. He has also collaborated with a variety of artists from to Lou Reed and from Anthony Braxton to the Brooklyn Philharmonic. He has been awarded commissions from the Library of Congress, the Rockefeller Foundation and ASCAP among others, and in 2014 he received the prestigious Doris Duke Arts Award. Oliver appears with trumpeter Freddie Hendrix, organist Jared Gould and drummer Chris Beck. GREG BUFFORD SOPAC / FEBRUARY 17 Drummer Greg Bufford catches your attention, which is what inspired his mentor and teacher, the great Philly Joe Jones, to take him on as a student in the '70s. The ver- satile musician, composer and producer has worked with many great artists, includ- ing Dee Dee Bridgewater, Randy Weston, Freda Payne, Sonny Stitt, Barney Kessel and Sun Ra. His sophisticated, polyrhythmic style of drumming is mesmerizing, and his brushwork harks to an era when drummers tastefully guided a band without over- powering other players. Jazz critic David Orthmann called Greg "an exceptional musi- cian with a personal sound, conception and feeling for jazz." Scheduled to join Greg for this tribute to Billie Holiday are vocalist Doris Spears, saxophonist Lance Bryant, pianist Dave Braham and bassist Beiden Bullock. ALEXIS COLE GREEK ON MAIN / FEBRUARY 24 Alexis Cole really deserves to be much better known than she is in the jazz world. Possessing a smooth, rich, distinctive voice, she has been compared with Sarah Vaughan and Anita O'Day. Radio personality Jonathan Schwartz called her "one of the great voices of today." A Sarah Vaughan Competition finalist, Alexis has won and Montreux Jazz Festival vocal competitions. Her seven years fronting West Point's prestigious Jazz Knights big band honed her chops, enabling Alexis to give new life to jazz standards. Her critically praised recordings include wonderful musicians such as , Eric Alexander, Don Braden, Bucky Pizzarelli, Anat Cohen, Nicki Parrott and Pat LaBarbera. A Sunday regular at Smoke, this event is an opportunity to catch Alexis’ fine trio in New Jersey, with David Finck on bass and Kenny Hassler on drums.

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LISTINGS...continued from page 22 Nyack. www.maureensjazzcellar.com. 845- 535-3143. Sets/adm: unless otherwise noted Mutchison; 23: Michele Lordi. Sun 6pm/$15, Fri-Sat 8&9:30pm/$20. Feb 1: MCCARTER THEATRE: 91 University Pl. Mark Patterson Qrt; 2: Roni Ben-Hur Trio; 8: Princeton. 609-258-2787. www.mccarter.org. Nussbaum/Azzolina/Anderson; 10: Michelle Feb 13: 7:30pm Dianne Reeves. Lordi; 13: 8pm $15 Bergen Catholic High MIDDLESEX School Jazz Band; 15: $15 Tanya Garzia; 16: DUE MARI: 78 Albany St. New Brunswick. Andy Milne Trio; 22: Yunior Terry Qrt; 23: Billy www.duemarinj.com. 732-296-1600. Fri: 6:30- Drummond Gp; 24: $25 Sheila Jordan/ 9:30pm free adm The New Brunswick Jazz Cameron Brown. Project/www.nbjp.org. Feb 1: Kate Curran TURNING POINT CAFÉ: 468 Piermont Av. Duo; 8: Jackie Jones Duo; 15: Michael Bond Piermont. www.turningpointcafe.com. 845- Duo; 22: Emma Larsson. 359-1089. Mon: 8-11:30pm $5 adm Monday GEORGE STREET ALE HOUSE: 378 George Jam by John Richmond. St. New Brunswick. www.gsalehouse.com. 732-543-2408. The New Brunswick Jazz Project/www.nbjp.org. Tues: 8-11pm Emer- PENNSYLVANIA ging Artists + Jam. Feb 5: Ben Weise Gp; 12: Saul Dautch Gp; 19: Dave Mosko Gp; 26: Jon Kirschner. DEER HEAD INN: 5 Main St. Delaware Water Gap, PA. www.deerheadinn.com. 570-424- The GREEK ON MAIN: 419 Main St. Metuchen. www.thegreekonmain.com. 732- 2000. Sets: Sun 5-8pm, Thurs 8-11pm, Fri-Sat 515-9457. Feb 24: 11:30am $50 adm Brunch 7-11pm. Adm varies. Residency (R): Thurs w/Alexis Cole Trio. Jam w/Bill Washer & friends. Feb 1: Matt Vashlishan Qrt; 2: Nancy & Spencer Reed HYATT HOTEL: 2 Albany St. New Brunswick. w/Bill Goodwin; 3: Solo; 7: R; 8: www.newbrunswick.hyatt.com. 732-873- Carolyn Leonhart; 9: Paul Meyers Trio; 10: 1234. Thurs: 8-11pm free adm The New Deer Head Inn Qnt; 14: 7-9pm Nancy Reed, 9- Brunswick Jazz Project/www.nbjp.org. Feb 11pm R; 15: Rich Jenkins & friends; 16: Paul 7: Brian Landrus Qrt; 14: Lainie Cooke Qrt; Jost Qnt; 17: Joanie Samra; 21: R; 22: 21: Josh Evans Qrt; 28: Bruce Harris Qrt. Spencer Reed Qrt; 23: Tony Maceli Qrt; 24: TAVERN ON GEORGE: 361 George St. New Bill Warfield; 25: 7:30-10:30pm Matt Brunswick. www.tavernongeorge.com. 732- Vashlishan by The Water Gap Jazz Orch; 28: R. 545-6205. Wed: 8-11pm free adm The New Brunswick Jazz Project/www.nbjp.org. Feb 6: Mark Gross Trio; 13: Roberta Piket Trio; 20: Pat Bianchi; 27: Nat Adderley, Jr. Trio. QUEENS MORRIS BICKFORD THEATRE: 6 Normandy Heights Rd. Morristown. 973-971-3706. www.morris AIRTRAIN JAMAICA STATION: 93-02 museum.org/jazz-showcase. Feb 4: 7:30- Sutphin Blvd. Jamaica. www.theairtrainjazz 9pm Herb Gardner's Groundhog Jam feat festival.com. Thurs: 5-7pm. Feb 7: Freddy Fred Vigorito, Joe Licari. Dugard & Hit Squad feat LALA; 14: Napoleon SHANGHAI JAZZ: 24 Main St. Madison. 973- Revels-Bey; 21: Agustin Grasso Organ Trio; 822-2899. www.shanghaijazz.com. Free adm. 28: Doug Richardson & Urban Rebellion. Sets: Sun 6-8:30pm, Tues 6:30-9pm, Wed- DOMINIES: 34-07 30th Av. Long Island City. Thurs 7-9:30pm, Fri 6:30&8:45pm, Sat 718-728-1834. Sun: 9pm Keyed Up feat 6:15&8:45pm. Closed Mon. Tues: John Korba Trampleman. Trio. Feb 1-2: Steve Turre; 3: closed; 6: Adrian FLUSHING TOWN HALL: 137-35 Northern Cunningham Trio; 7: Harry Allen Trio; 8-9: Blvd. Flushing. www.flushingtownhall.org. Russell Malone; 10: Jan Findlay Qrt; 13: 718-463-7700. 1st Wed: 7pm $10 adm Jam Oscar Perez Trio; 16: Jasia Ries; 20: Jerry w/Carol Sudhalter. Feb 1: 8pm Vince Bruno. Giordano & the Nighthawks; 16: 12:30- PASSAIC 2:30pm Jazz Listening Session by Ben WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY: 300 Young; 22: 8pm Alphonso Horne & The Pompton Rd. Wayne. www.wpunj.edu. 973- Gotham Kings. 720-2371. Sets: 4pm. Feb 10: Steve Davis LOUIS ARMSTRONG HOUSE MUSEUM: 34- Qnt; 24: Jaimeo Brown Transcendance. 56 107th St. Corona. 718-478-8274. www.louisarmstronghouse.org. Sun&Sat 12- WARREN 5pm, Tues-Fri 10am-5pm: $10 adm Guided RUTHERFURD HALL: 1686 Rte 517. Allamuchy. 908-852-1894. www.rutherfurd Tours of Louis Armstrong House. hall.org. Feb 17: 3-5pm $25/20 adm Jazz at The SANDWICH BAR: 33-01 Ditmars Blvd. the Rutherfurd feat David Ostwald & Louis Astoria. 718-777-1078. Tues: 7pm Keyed Up Armstrong Eternity Band. feat Sam Trapchak/Matt Smith. TERRAZA 7: 40-19 Gleane St. Elmhurst. www.terraza7.com. 718-803-9602. Sun: NEW YORK STATE 9:30pm-2am $7 adm Jam w/John Benitez Trio. Feb 1: 9:30-11:30pm $15 Alex Conde & Antonio Lizana; 7: 8:30-11:30pm $15 The The FALCON: 1348 Rte 9 West. Marlboro. Terraza Big Band; 8: 10pm-1am $15 www.liveatthefalcon.com. 845-236-7970. Supermambo; 20: 9-11:30pm $12 Ari Hoenig Sets/adm: 8pm, Sun 11am Brunch (B); $20 Trio; 21: 9-11:30pm $12 Pedro Giraudo Tango don suggested. Falcon Underground (FU). Orch; 22: 10pm-1am $15 Festejation. Feb 10: Qrt; 13: FU 7pm Jazz Sessions w/Doug Weiss; 24: B Saints of Swing, 8pm Nate Wood & fOUR. WESTCHESTER LYDIA’S CAFE: 7 Old US Hwy 209. Stone Ridge. www.lydias-cafe.com. 845-687-6373. Sets: 7-10pm. Feb 2: Hudson Valley Jazz ALVIN & FRIENDS: 14 Memorial Hwy. New Ens; 9: Teri Roiger Qrt w/George De Leon; Rochelle. www.alvinandfriendsrestaurant. 21: Ron Horton Qnt; 23: Ben Perowsky Trio com. 914-654-6549. Sets: Sun 11:30am- w/Don Byron. 3:30pm Brunch; Fri 7-10:30pm; Sat 7:30- MAUREEN’S JAZZ CELLAR: 2 N Bway. continued on page 31

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ANOTHER REASON TO CELEBRATE

By Elzy Kolb

One world, one journey Eventually he picked up the trumpet, inspired by a growing interest in counter- point. "I fell in love with the trumpet and it took up all of my time. I discovered jazz through the trumpet, but was already familiar with the idea through the blues," he says. "For a while, I was so into bebop and post-bop. That was all I wanted to do, all I wanted to study." Itamar traveled to the U.S. in 2003 and during a hang at Smalls met Arnie Lawrence, who became his mentor when Itamar Borochov, Nublu he returned to Israel. "I was Arnie's last HEN TRUMPETER ITAMAR student, he meant a lot to me." Borochov was in third grade, he was While taking part in Betty Carter's Jazz Wpuzzled when a teacher wanted to know Ahead program at Kennedy Center, what genre of music interested him. He "Something there made me be true to asked, "What's genre?" myself. Everyone's compositions were so The radio was always on at home, and original that I got sick of it. I thought: Let's Itamar was familiar with a sound spec- play some standards! I just want to swing," trum that included Prince, Weather Itamar notes. Report, classical, regional varieties from After moving to New York in 2007, "The across the Middle East, North Africa, and blend came to me, to just let out whatever South Asia, and more. He describes his comes to me without thinking about it, home town, Jaffa, Israel, as "a mixed city, with no divide. The rhythmic, the harmon- with people of three religions living ic, the melodic—these principles are eter- together in relative peace and relative nal—there are a lot of similarities." poverty, and all of our music was extreme- Listeners can hear the results of ly similar." Itamar's musical journey as he celebrates For him, "It was just music," not an the release of Blue Nights Feb. 13 at array of separate categories. Nublu, with special guests Innov Gnawa. Itamar's simple query—"What's genre?"—could be his mantra to this day, International ears as evidenced by his playing and composing on his brand-new recording, Blue Nights (Laborie). "I still, internally, don't divide music into different genres." He could hear connections from the start: "It was all melding organically in me." Even amid the rich daily mix of sounds, certain discoveries made lasting impres- sions, such as hearing a Louis Armstrong recording of "Summertime," in first grade. Itamar muses, "I remember it as some- thing really great, I was so drawn to it. Brittany Anjou, (Le) Poisson Rouge Even his name sounded so great, like an Indian name: arm strong. I thought he Pianist Brittany Anjou divides her time must be a superhero." between her Brooklyn home and a long- As a youngster, Itamar studied classical term gig in Kuwait, where she teaches jazz piano, and switched to guitar when his theory and more to kids and adults. "The older brother Avri recruited him into his students are hungry for jazz, and want to rock band. "It was like asked understand theory. Any time I travel and me to join the Jazz Messengers, I thought play abroad, people are really listening, it's it was the greatest opportunity ever," he like you're valued more there," she says. recalls. A fan of The Blues Brothers movie, "In Kuwait, the people are focused on the Itamar pictured himself in the footsteps of melody. At house concerts, people care in a greats like B.B. King, John Lee Hooker, different way" than in other locales and and others he'd seen in the film. venues. "Something in me recognized it as the One listener worried that Brittany's source of the rock stuff I heard on the music might be too avant-garde for radio." continued on page 26

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ANOTHER REASON... continued from page 25 Setting a standard Kuwait. He urged her to stick to straight- ahead renderings for fear that the audi- ence would think she didn't know the tunes. His comment inspired her "try a lit- tle gentle social work to open minds and ears" by organizing the musicians in the audience into a New York-style open improv vocal jam. The participants hesi- tated at first, trying to bow out because of tired voices and the like. But they soon got the hang of it and had a great time. "This Cyrille Aimée, Birdland is the true spirit of jazz," enthused one happy participant—the same guy who had Vocalist Cyrille Aimée knows the shared his concerns earlier. Great American Songbook inside and out, Brittany has been active on the New and by extension the Broadway repertoire York jazz scene since moving here from that figures so prominently in the collec- Seattle 16 years ago. Her new recording, tion. The timeless compositions—a main- Enamigo> Reciprokataj (Origin), is her first stay for many jazz mavens—fueled this release leading a jazz ensemble. self-described songbook super fan's desire The album title is in Esperanto, a con- to move to the U.S. But even with such a structed international language developed thorough immersion in show tunes, the in the late 19th century by creators hoping France-born Cyrille didn't discover to forge an international means of commu- Stephen Sondheim till 2013, when she co- nication that could be used among people starred in a City Center tribute concert of all nationalities. Translated as with Broadway icon Bernadette Peters, "Reciprocal Love," the album's original backed by Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz compositions reflect Brittany's love of at Lincoln Center Orchestra. mainstream jazz piano giants such as Exploring Sondheim's diverse and chal- McCoy Tyner, Oscar Peterson, Red lenging body of work delighted the singer, Garland and , presented and on opening night at City Center, the from her own unique musical point of view. composer sought her out to declare, "You Stravinsky was a further inspiration for made me laugh; you made me cry." the five-movement title suite. Cyrille included his "Live Alone and "I care about the layout of the record, Like It" on her 2018 Live album. When it I'm not with the digital trend these days," came time to plan a new recording project, Brittany notes with a laugh. "I only ever "I thought: Let me concentrate on this wanted to make a CD. It has to be 60 min- Sondheim guy," Cyrille recalls. She cele- utes long or people aren't getting their brates the result, her brand-new release, money's worth." She's looking forward to Move On: A Sondheim Adventure (Mack the release gig at (Le) Poisson Rouge on Avenue), at Birdland Feb. 26 through Feb. 25, with bassist Gregory Chudzik March 2. and drummer Shirazette Tinnin. "I'll focus "I'm only doing what jazz has done for- on music from the album, I want to give ever—turning show tunes into standards," the music a chance to live and breathe, to she says. His lyrics for West Side Story ele- share that with people in a big way." vated Sondheim to musical theater super- There's a chance they’re going to mix in star status, but his compositions have new music Brittany's working on in rarely reached the jazz world in recent Kuwait, and possibly a vocal composition, decades; Cyrille also notes that he is not "How Many Women Are In Your Band." well known in France. She hopes her new In addition to English and Esperanto, recording will open ears among jazz musi- Brittany knows a mix of other languages cians, as well as introduce Sondheim to lis- including German, Czech, Spanish, and teners in her native land. Arabic. She could also be considered fluent "There's so much meat on the har- in a range of musical languages in addition monies, on the melodies. There's so much to jazz. "In New York, you wind up doing a to have fun with," she muses. "He breaks million things," she notes, including work- all the rules, pushes boundaries, he's so ing with the cult band The Shaggs. "They contemporary. You expect his lyrics to were the grandmothers of punk, it was have a certain rhyme, but he doesn't go such a gift to work with them." The contro- where you think he would go. Learning versial band, originally founded in 1967, Sondheim has been a slap in the face. He was a favorite of Frank Zappa; the mem- woke me up. He inspires me as a song- bers continue to reunite periodically, to the writer." delight of an extremely dedicated fan base. Move On came together at a time of per- "You could call their music a train wreck or sonal and professional change, which saw you could call it glorious. There's such a Cyrille quitting her band of five years, deep sense of belonging and community breaking up with her boyfriend and relo- around their music. I have all the songs in cating to New Orleans. She found comfort my head." continued on page 29

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HOT FLASHES

By Seton Hawkins

Musicians Talk Inspirations The influence of Rahsaan Roland Kirk EARING BARITONE SAXOPHON- can certainly be heard in Claire's own ist Claire Daly in performance is work, in which thorough reworkings of Halways a joy. Wielding a rich and luscious 's music can give way to tone, she brings to her playing a wonderful heartfelt homages to Motown hits. "That blend of romanticism and bite. While her inclusion of many styles that Rahsaan did exquisite sound and chops have made her opened the door to me; it showed me that a vital member of many ensembles, Claire you can do just about anything in a jazz truly shines as a bandleader, where her context," Claire notes. creativity in unusual song choices and ver- That versatility and spirit of exploration satile genre-crossing ideas have developed is on full display Feb. 24 at Smalls Jazz some truly innovative and fascinating proj- Club—her first time at the club as a band ects. Through it all, Claire has made a leader—as Claire celebrates her birthday truly compelling case for the baritone sax- with a quartet performance alongside ophone's role as a lead instrument. pianist Bruce Barth, bassist Marcus McLaurine and drummer Peter Grant, plus some special guests. Featuring repertoire drawn from an array of Claire's projects, the evening serves as a superb treat to cur- rent fans, and an excellent introduction to her work for newcomers. "It's a very tasty band," she notes. "It's going to be a great night of music."

CD Release Events Celebrating the release of a new album, 5 Miles from Town, the Ebony Hillbillies offers a series of education activities and performances at Town Hall Feb. 6-7. Find out more about the album and shows at www.theebonyhillbillies.com. Pianist Matthew Shipp appears at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola Feb. 25 alongside bassist Michael Bisio and drummer Newman Taylor Baker, playing selections from the trio's latest offering, Signature. Make a reservation online at www.jazz.org/ dizzys.

Valentine's Day Shows Vocalist Kim Nalley performs love songs at Dizzy’s on Valentine's Day, with the venue offering a special prix fixe menu Claire Daly for the occasion. Reserve at www.jazz.org/dizzys. At Jazz Standard, lis- Perhaps then it is not surprising that teners can celebrate the day with vocalists Claire cites the patron saint of saxophone Tierney Sutton and Kate McGarry, per- iconoclasts—Rahsaan Roland Kirk—as an forming with their respective partners influence, singling out his 1976 master- Serge Merlaud and Keith Ganz. Find out piece The Return of the 5000 Lb. Man as a more at www.jazzstandard.com. The 92Y particular inspiration. "I heard it when I hosts a special Valentine's Day perform- was pretty young, and I was so touched by ance by vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater; Rahsaan," she explains. "There's a lot of tickets are available at www.92y.org. variety on the album that reached out to Gregory Porter headlines a special show me. Rahsaan allowed himself to use pop at the Beacon Theatre, with tickets online tunes as a vehicle for himself, sure, but he at www.msg.com/beacon-theatre. Kitano put them alongside 'Giant Steps!'" and Birdland both host vocalists on continued on page 28

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FRESH TAKES

By Nick Dunston

ANISHA GOULD IS A COMPEL- lates through the music. They are intuitive ling vocalist and songwriter who is and gentle while accompanying me, and moreV than worthy of any music lover's very attentive in regard to my lyrics, mak- attention. In addition, she is diligent about ing sure every word is heard." creating her own opportunities. Her quar- tet—with pianist Chris McCarthy, bassist Vanisha Gould performs at An Beal Dean Torrey and drummer Jongkuk Kim— Bocht Café Feb. 6, part of the Linda's features a healthy blend of original compo- Jazz Nights series. sitions and jazz standards. On what sets apart her upcoming An Beal Bocht Café gig, Vanisha says, "I think the magic for me is the fact that this performance will be more collaborative than past shows. I'm used to composing alone and then present- ing new material to the band. But I've recently discovered they have much more to offer than simply being able to deliver it beautifully. They have incredible ideas that have drastically transformed the music I put in front of them." She continues, "Besides them being easy to be around and lead, the three of them have a family-style chemistry and it trans-

RUSSELL... times—and any days and times—we can continued from page 19 get relief from just having some fun." Riccardi, the great Louis Armstrong histo- rian, introduced us to Jo Bickhardt and Catherine Russell performs her Jerry Roche at the label. Dot Time had annual Valentine's week show worked with Ricky releasing a series of "Nothing But Love Songs" at Birdland great Armstrong live recordings from Feb. 12-16. Louis Armstrong's personal archive." For Catherine's new release, Alone HOT FLASHES... Together, "We were fortunate to reunite continued from page 27 the team behind our most recent albums, Valentine's Day, with Alyssa Allgood including Harlem on My Mind (2016). The leading her quartet at Kitano, while new album was again recorded and mixed Catherine Russell fronts a septet at by Katherine Miller. I was grateful to have Birdland. Tickets are available at my regular musicians and the core of my www.kitano.com and www.birdlandjazz. road band on this album, including Matt com. A special evening is in store at Smoke, Munisteri (guitar, musical director), Mark as Paulette McWilliams and Vincent Shane (piano), Tal Ronen (bass), and Mark Herring pay homage to the iconic vocal- McLean (drums), along with Jon-Erik saxophone pairing of Nancy Wilson and Kellso (trumpet), Evan Arntzen (reeds), Cannonball Adderley. Find out more at and John Allred (trombone), all of whom www.smokejazz.com. Master vocalist are in my band at Birdland this month. I Antoinette Montague hosts a Valentine's love recording and performing with these Day show at the 75 Club—check details amazing musicians." online at www.the75club. com—while R&B As to how she feels about her place as a crooner Bobby Harden headlines at logical extension of legends like Bessie Minton's Playhouse. Find out more at Smith, Alberta Hunter, Maxine Sullivan, www.mintonsharlem.com. At the Iridium, Ruth Brown, Etta Jones and Abbey living legend Marilyn Maye leads a spe- Lincoln, she's clearly humbled at the cial Valentine's Day performance. Make a thought. "Wow…If I'm an extension of any reservation online at www.theiridium.com. of these great ladies, I'm grateful. They Up in Westchester, Melissa Stylianou will always be my teachers. They also rep- leads a trio at the Jazz Forum; reservations resent fun music to me. In these days and are available at jazzforumarts.org.

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BACKSTAGE PASS

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. A friend of Rick Faulkner's, an older pianist, told him about a solo piano gig he was play- ing in a bar. A gentleman with a British accent requested a couple of fairly obscure stan- dards. At a break, the pianist went over and started a conversation with the man, saying, "I'm surprised that you're familiar with those songs. Are you a musician?" The man answered, "Me and my mates had a band back in the UK." After he left, the waitress said, "You know who that was, right?" It was Paul McCartney.

SHERMAN... depressed and working on this saved me. continued from page 21 As I got more connected, the more I felt the was Mam'selle." The owner had dedicated songs were about me, the more I was in the club to that titular song, which first tune with the story they told," she reveals. appeared in the Tyrone Power film The "That's the job of an artist—to let people Razor's Edge in 1947. "I always thought of in." it as a guy's song," Daryl says, "but I start- In choosing songs for Move On, Cyrille ed singing it there and liked it." read through several volumes of Sondheim Another song she recently added to her lyrics, marking the ones she could most repertoire is "Santa Claus Came in the relate to, then repeated the process with Spring," with words and music by Johnny the music. "I got so passionate about it, it's Mercer. "I sang it on Christmas day at very intimate and personal." She avoided Mezzrow," she says, "and hope to do it at seeing any of the plays in which the tunes the Birdland Theatre in the spring." That originated until after recording, to keep gig will also feature horn player Art Baron, her vision pure. "I didn't look up the con- on what was also her father's instrument, text, I didn't want to be influenced. I want- the trombone. ed to make the songs my own and turn them into standards." Arranging was challenging, as Cyrille Daryl Sherman appears in duo aimed for a lyric-based focus rather than with bassist Boots Maleson at Jazz at band-based sound, and wanted to vary the Kitano Feb. 13, and is part of Jack instrumentation to fit each song. "I wanted Kleinsinger's Highlights in Jazz 46 to take the listener for a ride." Anniversary Gala at Tribeca Per- Once again, her efforts have earned the forming Arts Center Feb. 28. Sondheim seal of approval: Cyrille reports that after hearing the recording, the ANOTHER REASON... Broadway giant dropped her a note via continued from page 26 snail mail, describing Move On as and catharsis in the music. "thrilling." Her Sondheim adventure is "The order of the songs on Move On tells clearly not over: Cyrille recently hit the the story from meeting my boyfriend studio to record "Losing My Mind," from through the breakup and move. I was his show Follies.

A Moment You Missed by Fran Kaufman Hot House Contributing Photographer The jazz world is full of multitalented people, and pianist/composer/teacher Ted Rosenthal goes to the head of the class with his full-length jazz opera, Dear Eric. The project is based on let- ters his grandmother sent from Nazi Germany to his father. The Opera pro- duced Dear Eric in January. At the Jan.13 mati- nee, the audience included many jazz musicians and luminaries from the arts. Here, Ted (left) with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's Matthew Rushing (center) and New York City Opera's general director, Michael Capasso.

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OFIA TOSELLO KNOWS SHE WAS born to sing. "I always saw myself as performingS on a big stage," she says, laughing as she thinks back on her early years. "When I was young, I had no concept that you had to begin somewhere. I sup- pose I have to thank my parents for encouraging me to the extent that I always believed that anything was possible, even though I was really just a kid in Córdoba, Argentina." She was only 8 years old when she made her professional debut, perform- ing a full set of tangos in her hometown. Sofia's dream that she could actually be part of a fairy tale began even earlier, and she credits her niñera (babysitter) for fos- tering that dream. "She used to sing tan- gos to me while I was going to bed," Sofia says. "My mum and dad also had a pro- Borges (JS Records, 2012) is an unherald- found love for all music and introduced me ed classic made with Julio Santillan, on to jazz. As a teenager I also developed a which Sofia's instrument is lustrous, sultry love for American films, and I became and precise. Her musicianship is fierce as convinced that I had to come to the she plumbs the expression of each word, United States. In fact—don't laugh—I giving every phrase a special grace. This had this dream that I would one day sing magical artistry continued through in a Disney movie. Sometimes when you Tangolandó (Kijada, 2012), made with her make plans for life, life makes other plans husband, guitarist and composer Yuri for you!" Juárez, on which she melded Argentine After landing in New York in 1999, tango and Afro-Peruvian landó forms with Sofia enrolled in City College, and the fairy jazz improvisation. tale began to become reality. She met and In 2018 Sofia returned to the purest was mesmerized by the legendary jazz form of tango with Lluvia Fue (Chamber vocalist and storyteller Sheila Jordan, who Tango) a celebrated independent venture told her, "Sing yourself… reach right into produced by the Grammy Award-winning your musical heart and the stories will Fernando Otero, who also played piano, come." along with Yuri and 2018 Latin Grammy- "And she was right," Sofia muses, winner Pedro Giraudo on bass. Sofia's lat- recalling how her first album, Alma y Luna est release is a mystical duet, Chuño (Sunnyside, 2009), unfolded. On each of (Tucumana) with percussion colorist and the songs, her voice is edgy, graceful and bombo ligüero innovator Franco Pinna, a brimming with seduction. But she also disc to die for, one that will take Sofia to swings hard as she digs deep into music's rarefied realm. Argentine rhythms and delivers lyrics with ravishing sensuality. Sofia Tosello and Ensemble present Thereafter Sofia made a deep dive into Lluvia Fue at Joe's Pub, Feb. 1, shar- her South American heritage. The record- ing the bill with the Pedro Giraudo ing Un Instante: Homenaje a Jorge Luis Tango Quartet.

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LISTINGS...continued from page 24 11pm. Feb 1: Dinah Vero; 2: Rocky Middleton Trio; 8: The Brazilwood Trio; 9: Leslie Pintchik Trio; 16: Peter Hand Trio; 22: Victor LaGamma Trio; 23: Leslie Pintchik Trio. BEANRUNNER CAFÉ: 201 S Division & Esther St. Peekskill. 914-737-1701. www.beanrunnercafe.com. Fri-Sat: 8- 10:30pm $15 adm. Feb 1: Chico Alvarez/ Mauricio Smith w/Ran Kan Kan; 2: Jazz Sunday Collective; 9: Zem Audu Qrt; 16: Steve Sandberg Qrt; 23: Aimée Allen Qrt. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: 199N Columbus Av at E Lincoln Av. Mount Vernon. www.pjsjazz.org. 914-636-4977. 2nd Sun: 5:15-9pm $25 adm Second Sunday Jazz series. Feb 10: Alexis Morrast. JAZZ FORUM: 1 Dixon Ln. Tarrytown. 914-631- 1000. www.jazzforumarts.org. Sets/ adm: Sun 4&6pm/$20; Fri-Sat 7&9:30pm. Feb 1-2: $20/25 Julius Rodriguez Qnt; 3: closed; 8-9: $20/25 Matt Wilson’s Honey & Salt; 10: Michael Weiss Trio; 14: 7pm $20 Bertoncini/Stylianou Trio; 15-16: $25/30 T.S. Monk Sxt; 17: Steve Sandberg Qrt feat Zach Brock; 22-23: $25 Justin Kauflin Qrt; 24: Mark Morganelli & The Jazz Forum All-Stars.

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