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W I N N I N G S P I N SBy George Kanzler

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Kuhn cover photo by Robert Lewis, Faddis by Fran Kaufman

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OUR SPINS LEADERS THIS MONTH bothemphasize composition and smart, crisp

ensemble arrangements. But while pianistFalkner Evans showcases mostly his own com-positions and expands his working trio byadding horns for the first time on record, drum-mer Ralph Peterson balances his own tuneswith those from (or associated with) two leg-endary Newark musicians.

Credited to a group called Ralph Peterson'sUnity Project, Outer Reaches (Onyx) features aband that duplicates the instrumentation ofNewark organist Larry Young's landmark mid-1960's Unity LP and includes four pieces fromthat album, including three written by Newarktrumpeter Woody Shaw, as well as TheloniousMonk's "Monk's Dream." Joining Peterson is ris-ing B3 organ ace Pat Bianchi and, in the tradi-tion of such mentoring drummer-leaders as ArtBlakey and Max Roach, a pair of up-and-coming20-somethings: trumpeter Josh Evans and tenorsaxophonist Jovan Alexandre. Also appearingon two of the dozen tracks is electric guitaristDavid Fiuczynski.

Peterson is a proactive leader, riding theapex of the beat and keeping a constant roilingbed of sparks and licking flames beneath theensembles and soloists, spurring them on.Shaw's "The Moontrane" jumps off the blocks toopen the album, the two horns and organ light-ing up the proceedings with glittering solos.Quicksilver precision marks the title tune, abop-tempo Peterson original marked by spiritedfours traded among horns and drums. The twoyoung men also give an extra charge to Shaw's"Zoltan" with their tandem/polyphonic soloingover martial beats laid down by the leader. Like"The Moontrane" and "Zoltan," Shaw's "BeyondAll Limits" appeared on the original Unity.Here, Peterson kicks it up to flag-waver tempo,eliciting burbling organ lines from Bianchi andlickety-split, rippling runs from trumpeterEvans, who has a chance to display his morelyrical self on Shaw's waltz, "Katrina Ballerina."Tenor saxophonist Alexandre gets to showcasehis own tender personality and warm tone onthe leader's ballad, "On My Side." Organ anddrums duet on "Monk's Dream" and, withPeterson showing off his own trumpet chops(usually reserved for jam sessions) by overdub-bing, on the carol "We Three Kings." AnotherLarry Young group, the Lifetime trio co-led withdrummer Tony Williams, is remembered with atune by its other member, guitarist JohnMcLaughlin, in a similar trio, with guitaristFiuczynski sparking a fusion feel to end the CDon a torrid note.

Falkner Evans' The Point Of The Moon(CAP) is an expanded showcase for pianist-com-poser Evans' works, adding a front line of RonHorton's trumpet and Greg Tardy's tenor sax tothe leader's trio with bassist Belden Bullock anddrummer Matt Wilson. Already notable in a trioformat, Evans' distinctive compositions - hedescribes them as "deep simple"- stand out givenfull quintet arrangements. The CD opens byoffering a teasing taste of the fuller approach asthe horns flesh out "Altered Soul," a tripartitetheme, but then gives way to the composer'spiano for the solo section. The tables turn on thesinuously sensual "Drawing In" as first tenorsax, then bass and finally trumpet (Horton in amesmerizing solo) emerge as soloists. Theappealing heartbeat tempo and unusual phras-ing of "Dorsoduro" finds trumpet lead shadowedby tenor sax, with Tardy's expressively sinewytenor and the leader's deft piano featured. Turn-on-a-dime phrases and pointillist stop-startsenliven the boppish "Cheer Up," the album's oneway uptempo number.

Drummer Wilson's ability to invigorate moreexotic rhythms is exploited on the album's twostandards. Jobim's "O Grande Amor" becomes asurprisingly sprightly samba propelled by his brushes; and Alec Wilder's "While We'reYoung" is bedecked with odd accents, yet stillretains its waltz time. Evans' diversity as a


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UPPER MANHATTAN(Above 70th Street)

CLUBS & HALLS

SUPPORT THE JAZZ MUSEUM IN HARLEM

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ALOUETTE FRENCH BISTRO: 2588 Bway(bet 97 & 98 Sts). www.alouettenyc.com.212-222-6808. Free adm. Ev Tues: 7-9pm.

AMERICAN LEGION POST: 248W 132nd St(bet 7th & 8th Avs). 212-283-9701.www.colchasyoungharlempost398.com. EvTues,Thurs,Sat&Sun: 7:30pm-12am Jam.

APOLLO THEATER: 253W 125th St. 212-531-5300. www.apollotheater.org. Apr 1&2: 10pm$15/20 adm Lorraine Klaasen & Malika Zarra.

ASIA SOCIETY: 725 Park Av (bet 70th & 71stSts). 212-288-6400. www.asiasociety.org.Apr 1: Vijay Iyer Thirta Trio.

BAR LUNA: 511 Amsterdam Av (bet 84th &85th Sts). www.barlunanyc.com. 212-362-1098.

BELLA LUNA: 584 Columbus Av (bet 88th &89th Sts). www.bellalunanyc.com. 212-877-2267. Free adm. Ev Tues: 8-10:30pm JackWilkins & guests. Apr 5: Ted Piltzecker &John DeCesare; 12: Paul Meyers; 19: BuckyPizzarelli; 26: Scott Dubois.

BEMELMANS: At Carlyle Hotel. 35E 76th St atMadison. www.thecarlyle.com. 212-570-7189. Tues-Sat: 9:30pm Loston Harris.

BILL’S PLACE: 148W 133rd St (bet Lenox & 7thAvs). www.billsaxton.com. 212-281-0777.$15 don. Ev Fri: 9&11:30pm Bill Saxton All-Star Band.

BILLIE’S BLACK RESTAURANT &LOUNGE: 271W 119th St (bet St. NicholasAv & Frederick Douglass Blvd). 212-280-2248. www.billiesblack.com.

BRASSERIE JULIEN: 1422 3rd Av (bet 80th &81st Sts). www.brasseriejulien.com. 212-744-6327. Free adm. Ev Thurs 6:30-10:30pm,Fri&Sat 7pm-12am: Sedric Choukroun &friends.

CAFÉ CARLYLE: At Carlyle Hotel. 35E 76th Stat Madison. www.thecarlyle.com. 212-570-7189. Ev Mon: 8:45pm Woody Allen & EddyDavis New Orleans Jazz Band; ev Tues-Sat:9:30pm Loston Harris at Bemelmans.

CAFÉ JAZZ: At Manhattan School of Music.Bway & 122nd St. 212-749-2802. Informalconcerts feat students from School's jazzdept. Free adm.

CLEOPATRA’S NEEDLE: 2485 Bway (bet92nd & 93rd Sts). www.cleopatrasneedleny.com. 212-769-6969. Sets: Mon,Tues&Sun8pm-1am, Wed&Thurs 7-11pm, Fri&Sat 8pm-12am; Late jam Wed&Thurs 11:30pm-2:30am, Fri&Sat 12:30-3am, Sun 8pm-1amw/Noah Haidu. Free adm/$10 min. Ev Mon:Jam w/Roger Lent; ev Tues: Jam w/RobertRucker; ev Wed: Singers open mic; ev Sun:4-8pm Open mic w/Keith Ingham. TriosMon,Tues&Thurs, Qrt Fri&Sat. Apr 1: BruceHarris; 2: Irini & Jazz Mix; 7: Renaut Penant;8: Masami Ishikawa; 9: Marc Devine; 14:Rudi Mwongogi; 15: Antoine Drye; 16: PaoloSapia; 21: Burt Eckoff; 22: Mike Lattimore;


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23: Akihiro Yamamoto; 28: Justin Lees; 29:Joe Sucato; 30: Donald Malloy.

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY: Low Library. 1214Amsterdam Av. www.cs.columbia.edu. 212-939-7000.

CREOLE: 2167 3rd Av at E118th St. 212-876-8838. www.creolenyc.com. Cover varies. EvTues 9pm Evolution Jam; ev Wed: 8pm GarySieger & friends; ev Fri: 7:30pm RayAppleton/Ian Hendrickson-Smith Qrt. Apr1&2: Grady Tate; 24: 5-8pm $25 adm VeryTruly Yours www.vty jazz.com Tribute toSam Jones feat David Williams & PatienceHiggins.

FB LOUNGE: 172E 106th St (bet Lexington &3rd Av). www.fondaboricua.com. 212-348-3929.

GARDEN CAFE: 4961 Bway at W207th St. 212-544-9480. www.gardencafenyc.com. Fri&Sat: 7-10pm. Ev Fri: Anette Aguilar & StringBeans or Paul Hemmings; ev Sat: Tony theJazz Chef or tba. Apr 9&23: Tomas JanzonDuo.

HENRY’S: 2745 Bway at 105th St. 212-866-0600. Free adm. Ev Sat: 12-3pm Jazz Brunchw/Bill Wurtzel.

LENOX LOUNGE: 288 Lenox Av (bet 124th & 125thSts). 212-427-0253. www.lenoxlounge.com.Sets: Mon 9:30pm-2:30am, Tues-Thurs 8pm-12am, Fri&Sat 8:30,10:30pm&12am, Sun 7-11pm. Adm/min: Mon&Sun $10, Tues-Thurs$3, Fri&Sat $15/set; min $16. Ev Mon:Patience Higgins & Sugar Hill Qrt 04/4&11,Eric Wyatt & friends 04/18&25; ev Tues: JoeyMorant; ev Wed: Nate Lucas Organ Trio; evThurs: Fred McFarland & friends; ev Fri&Sat12-4am Late Night Jam feat Gerald HayesQrt; ev Sun: Open-Mic w/LaFayette HarrisTrio. Apr 1: Vinnie Knight & Night Riders; 2:Danny Mixon Qrt; 8&9: Carlos Garnett Qrt;15: Marilyn Trio; 16: Alex Layne Trio w/specguest Boncillia; 22: Jimmy Alexander; 23:Parid Barron; 29: Lenore Raphael Trio; 30:Greg Bandy & Unsung Heros.

LIME LEAF: 128W 72nd St (bet Columbus &Amsterdam Avs). 212-501-7800. Mon-Thurs:7-10pm.

LONDEL’S SUPPER CLUB: 2620 FrederickDouglas Blvd (bet 139th & 140th Sts). 212-234-6114. www.londelsrestaurant.com. EvFri&Sat: 8-11pm $5 adm Brandon SandersTrio.

MANHATTAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC: Bway &122nd St. 212-749-2802. www.msmnyc.edu.7:30pm concerts. Apr 1: $5 adm MSM Afro-Cuban Jazz Orch w/Candido dir by BobbySanabria; 8: $10/5 adm MSM Jazz Philharmo-nic Orch w/Paquito D’Rivera & RobertaGambarini cond by Justin DiCioccio; 26: freeadm MSM Chamber Jazz Ens celebratingSinatra w/Joe Lovano & Judy Silvano.

MANNA HOUSE: 338E 106th St (bet 1st & 2ndAvs). www.mannahousejazz.org. 212-722-8223. Ev first Sunday 4pm $15/10/7 adm:MEEE Jazz Concert series. Apr 3: EthanMann & friends.

MANNES SCHOOL OF MUSIC: 150W 85th St(bet Columbus & Amsterdam Avs). 212-229-5600. www.newschool.edu.

METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART: 10005th Av at 82nd St. www.metmuseum.org.212-535-7710. Apr 10: 2pm Anthony WilsonMonteleone Qrt of Guitars feat ChicoPinheiro, Steve Cardenas & Julian Lage.

MO-BAY: 17W 125th St. 212-876-9300.www.mobayrestaurant.com.

NATIONAL JAZZ MUSEUM IN HARLEM:104E 126th St #2C. (bet Park & LexingtonAvs). 212-348-8300. www.jmih.org. Freeadm. Apr 4: Jazz for Curious Readers seriesfeat Art Taylor. Ev Tues 7-8:30pm Jazz forCurious Listeners series in April: It Don't


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Mean A Thing - Great Jazz Rhythm Sectionsw/Apr 5: Count Basie’s All American 4; 12:Duke Jordan/Tommy Potter/Max Roach; 19:Red Garland/Paul Chambers/Philly JoJones; 26: McCoy Tyner/Jimmy Garrison/Elvin Jones. Harlem Speaks series: Apr 7:James Spaulding; 21: Maria Schneider. Apr23: 12-4pm Saturday Panels feat The BeatGoes On!

NEW AMSTERDAM MUSICAL ASSOCIA-TION: 107W 130th St (bet Lenox & AdamClayton Powel Blvds). www.myspace.com/newamsterdammusicalassociation. 212-234-2973. $5/15 adm. Ev Mon: 7:30-11pmJam; ev Thurs: 7-11pm Vocal Jam.

NEW LEAF CAFÉ: 1 Margaret Corbin Dr. FortTryon Park. 212-568-5323. www.newleafrestaurant.com. Ev Fri 7:30-10:30pm.

92ND STREET Y: 92nd St at Lexington Av.212-415-5500. www.92y.org. Apr 12: 8pm$70/50 adm Dave Brubeck Qrt.

NINO’S: 1354 1st Av (bet 72nd & 73rd Sts).212-988-0002. Tues-Sat: 7:30pm Piano Solo.

PARLOR ENTERTAINMENT: 555 Edge-combe Av at 160th St. #3F. 212-781-6595.www.parlorentertainment.com. Ev Sun: 4pmfree adm w/Marjorie Eliot, Bob Cunningham,Sedric Choukroun & spec guests.

PJ'S BAR & LOUNGE: 2256 Adam ClaytonPowell (bet 132nd & 133rd Sts). 646-476-5261. Ev Sun: 2-6pm $5 adm Jazz Brunchw/Lady Leah & Jazzmasters.

SHRINE: 2271 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd(bet 133rd & 134th Sts). 212-690-7807.www.shrinenyc.com. Free adm. Ev Sun:4pm Jam w/Lu Reid. Apr 3: 8pm Dave KainGp, 9pm Livio Almeida Qnt, 10pm TomHalpenny; 4: 7pm Daniel Foose Trio; 6: 6pmSwingers of Jazz; 8: 6pm Dominique Jones,7pm Casimir Libersk; 9: 7pm Part-TimeHoodlums; 10: 8pm Teriver Cheung, 9pmMichael Varekamp & Company, 10pm StanKillian Qrt, 11pm OW Qrt; 12: 7pm KoranAgan Trio; 13: 6pm Chris Massey Nue JazzTrio; 15: 6pm Jam w/Lu Reid; 17: 8pm JurePukl, 9pm Nicolas Letman-Burtinovic; 20:7pm Darius Scheider; 25: 6pm YvonnickPrene Gp; 28: 6pm Mazzù-Siwula-TrojaItalian Jazz Trio; 29: 6pm X-Factor.

SHOMAN’S: 375W 125th St at Morningside.www.myspace.com/showmansjazz. 212-864-8941. Apr 9: 9:30,11:30pm&1:30am LouVolpe Gp.

SMOKE: 2751 Bway (bet 105th & 106th Sts).212-864-6662. www.smokejazz.com. Sets:Sun-Thurs Early (E) 7,9&10:30pm, Late (L)11:30pm, Fri&Sat E 8,10&11:30pm, L12:30am, Brunch (B) Sat&Sun: 11:30am,1&3pm. Adm/min vary. Ev Mon: 7&9pm SmokeBig Band by Bill Mobley, 10:30pm Jamw/John Farnsworth Qrt; ev Tues: E MikeLeDonne Qrt, L Dan Christensen Trio; evWed: E Eve Cornelious & Mosaic, L SamRademan Qrt; ev Thurs: E Gregory Porter, LJazz Meets Hip Hop; ev Fri: L Ken FowserQnt; ev Sat: 11:30am&1pm tba, 3pm PianoTrio, L Johnny O’Neal & friends; ev Sun: BAnnette St. John Trio, E Prime Directive featMiles Griffith, Wayne Escoffery & "Ku-umba" Frank Lacy, L Jason Teborek Qrt.Apr 1&2: Frank Wess Qrt; Apr 8&9: GeorgeColeman Qrt; 15&16: Bruce Barth/SteveWilson Qrt; 22&23: One For All; 29&30:Vincent Herring Qnt.

ST NICK’S PUB: 149th St at St. Nicholas Av.212-283-9728. Free adm. Mon-Sun: 10pm-2am.

ST PAUL CHAPEL: At Columbia University.Bway at 116th St. Apr 5: 6pm free admPheeroan akLaff/Qi Liu.


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SUGAR BAR: 254W 72nd St (bet Bway & W EndAv). 212-579-0222. www.sugarbarnyc.com.Adm varies. Sets: 8pm unless otherwisenoted. Ev Thurs 9pm: Open Mic w/AndreSmith & Sugar Bar All Star Band.

SYMPHONY SPACE: 2537 Bway at 95th St.212-864-5400. www.symphonyspace.org.Apr 4: 7:15pm $35/25/20 adm BriaSkonberg; 20: 8pm $35/30 adm JonathanBatiste Band.

ALICE TULLY HALL: 1941 Bway (65th St betBway & Amsterdam). 212-671-4050.www.lincolncenter.org. Apr 26: 8pm freeadm Juilliard Jazz Orch.

AMERICAN FOLK ART MUSEUM: 2 LincolnSq on Columbus Av (bet 65th & 66th Sts).www.folkartmuseum.org. 212-595-9533.Free adm. Ev Wed: 2-3pm Bill Wurtzel/MikeGari Duo.

B SMITH’S: 320W 46th St (bet 8th & 9th Avs).212-315-1100. www.bsmith.com. Free adm.Ev Thurs: 8:30-11:30pm Curtis Brothers; evFri&Sat: 8:30-11:30pm Albert Rivera OrganTrio; ev Sun 12-3pm: Jazz Brunch feat Duos.

BIRDLAND: 315W 44th St (bet 8th & 9th Avs).212-581-3080. www.birdlandjazz.com. Sets:8:30&11pm, except Mon 7pm & Sun9&11pm. Adm varies/$10 min. Ev Mon: 7pm1st set + 9:30pm Jim Caruso Cast Party; evWed: 5:30-7:15pm David Ostwald LouisArmstrong Centennial Band; ev Fri:5-7pmBirdland Big Band by Tommy Igoe; ev Sun:6pm Jazz party w/Hilary Kole, eve ChicoO’Farrill Afro-Cuban Jazz Orch. Apr 1: KevinEubanks Trio; 4: Sean Smith Qrt; 5-9: MontyAlexander; 12-16: John Pizzarelli; 19-23: AlFoster/George Mraz/Fred Hersch/Rich PerryQrt; 26-30: Steve Kuhn Trio; 28: 7pmCynthia Holiday.

BUTLER’S RESTAURANT & PIANO BAR:948 1st Av at 52nd St. www.butlersnyc.com.212-813-1280. Free adm. Ev Tues&Sat 7-11pm, Sun Brunch 1-4pm: Jerry Scottw/guests.

CARNEGIE CLUB: At City Spire Centre. 156W56th St. www.thecarnegieclub.net. 212-957-9676. Ev Fri: Michael Bellar Band; ev Sat:Sinatra tribute feat Steve Maglio & StanRubin 11 Piece Orch.

CARNEGIE HALL: 57th St & 7th Av. 212-247-7800. www.carnegiehall.org. Apr 6: 9:30pmToshiko Akiyoshi Solo, Trio & Qrt.

CHARLEY O’S SHUBERT ALLEY: 1611Bway at 49th St. 212-246-1960. Freeadm/$25 min. Ev Mon: 8:30pm Stan RubinAllstar Band.

CHEZ JOSEPHINE: 414W 42nd St (bet 9th &Dyer Avs). www.chezjosephine.com. 212-594-1925. Ev Sat: 8pm-12am Sarah McLawler Duo.

CHURRASCARIA PLATAFORMA: 316W 49thSt (bet 8th & 9th Avs). 212-245-0505.www.churrascariaplataforma.com. Ev Fri&Sat: Portinho Gp feat Klaus Mueller.

DESTINO: 891 1st Av at 50th St. 212-751-0700.www.destinony.com. Ev Mon-Sat: 7:30-10:30pm. Mon,Tues&Thurs: Champian Ful-ton.

DIZZY’S CLUB COCA COLA: At Jazz @Lincoln Center, Frederick P. Rose Hall.Bway at 60th St. 5th Fl. 212-258-9595.www.jalc.org. Sets: Sun-Thurs 7:30&9:30pm, After Hours (AH) 11pm, Fri&Sat add11:30pm, AH 12:45am. Adm: $30/35, Mon$20, AH $10, student discounts w/ID. Min$10 table, $5 bar. Apr 1-3: Rene Marie, CarlaCook & Allan Harris w/Marc Cary Trio; 4:

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Andy Farber Orch w/Cynthia Scott; 5-10:Houston Person/Ken Peplowski Gpw/Wycliffe Gordon 04/5-7&10, w/BuckyPizzarelli 04/8&9, feat Dee Daniels; 11:Upstarts! feat Purchase Jazz Orch w/EricAlexander; 12&13: Three Cohens feat AnatCohen, Avishai Cohen & Yuval Cohen; 14-17: Phil Woods Qnt w/Brian Lynch & BillMays; 18: Upstarts! Manhattan School ofMusic Afro Cuban Jazz Orch w/spec guestscond by Bobby Sanabria; 19: Ben Wolfe Qntw/Ryan Kisor & Marcus Strickland; 20-24:Bobby Hutcherson & Joey DeFrancesco; 25:Greta Matassa Qrt w/Peter Bernstein; 26-May 1: Duduka Da Fonseca & Helio AlvesSamba Jazz w/spec guest Toninho Horta.After Hours w/Apr 1&2: Kurt Bacher Qnt; 5-9: Dmitry Baevsky Qrt; 12-16: Juilliard JazzAll Stars; 19-23: Marshall Gilkes Gp; 26-30:Ark Ovrutski Qnt.

EDISON BALLROOM: 240W 47th St (bet Bway& 8th Avs). www.edisonballroom.com. 212-201-7650. 7-9:30pm $125 adm incl dinner &drinks, 10pm-1am $45 ad incl horsd’oeuvres & drinks. Apr 15&29: JoeBattaglia New York Big Band.

FEINSTEIN’S: At Regency Hotel. 540 Park Av.at 61st St. www.feinsteinsattheregency.com.212-339-4095. Sets: 8:30pm except Fri&Sat8&10:30pm. Apr 26: Judi Marie Canterino. EvWed: 10:45pm Late Night Jazz series feat Apr6: John Fedchock NY Qrt; 13: Don BradenQrt; 20: Alan Ferber Nnt & Strings; 27:Jennifer Leitham Trio.

FLUTE BAR: 205W 54th St (bet Bway & 7thAv). 212-265-5169. www.flutebar.com. EvWed: 8-11pm. Trios. Apr 6: Shan Kenner;13: Melanie Marod; 20: Tyler Blanton; 27:David Miller.

HUNTER COLLEGE: Lang Recital Hall. 695Park Av (68th St bet Park & Lex Avs). 4th Fl.212-772-4000.

IGUANA RESTAURANT: 240W 54th St at Bway.212-399-9457. Free adm. Apr 11: 8pmVandoren Jam feat Mark Gross Qrt.

INTAR THEATRE: 500W 52nd St at 10th Av.4th Fl. www.intartheatre.org. 212-695-6134.Apr 5: Dom Minasi Trio.

IRIDIUM: 1650 Bway at 51st St. 212-582-2121.www.iridiumjazzclub.com. Sets unless oth-erwise noted: 8:30&10:30pm, Mon 8&10pm,Wed 7,9&11pm, Midnight series 12am. Admvaries/$5 min. Student 1/2 price adm 2nd setTues-Thurs&Sun. Ev Mon: Les Paul Mondayw/Les Paul Trio & spec guests feat JoePiscopo 04/4, Richie Kotzen 04/11, Dan Penn04/18, Jimmy Vivino 04/25; ev Tues: 11pmFollow Spot. Apr 1-3: Charles Tolliver BigBand; 5: Danny Aiello; 6: Carolyn Leonhart;7: Ed Palermo Big Band; 8&9: Junko OnishiTrio feat James Carter; 10: Lucky PetersonBand feat Tamara Peterson; 12: LalaBrooks; 13: T.K. Blue; 14-17: tba; 19: PhoebeLegere Qrt; 20&21: tba; 22-24: Chad SmithBombastic Meatbats; 26: Terese GeneccoLittle Big Band; 27&28: Steve Swallow, OhadTalmor & Adam Nussbaum; 29-May 1: PeeWee Ellis, Larry Willis, & Christian McBride.Midnight series w/Apr 8: Samuel Blais Qrt; 9:Vox.Syndrome; 22: Manhattan Experiment.

JAZZ @ LINCOLN CENTER: Frederick P.Rose Hall, 5th Fl. Bway at 60th St. 212-258-9800. www.jalc.org. Allen Room (AR), RoseTheater (RT). Apr 1&2: 8pm RT Jazz Jamw/Wynton Marsalis; 1&2: 7:30&9:30pm ARLeny Andrade w/Paquito D'Rivera; 15&16:7:30&9:30pm AR Music of the Modern JazzQrt feat Lewis Nash, Kenny Barron, SteveNelson & Peter Washington; 29&30: 8pm RTMusic of Bud Powell & Earl Hines featMarcus Roberts Ens.

JOE G: 244W 56th St (bet Bway & 8th Av). 212-


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SUNDAY JAZZBRUNCH

With The

BOB KINDRED TRIO

Bob Kindred, tenor saxophone, John Hart, guitar

Steve LaSpina, bass

Brunch menu from $8.50-$16.50 Bar minimum $5Sunday 12:30-3:30

CAFE LOUP105 West 13th StreetReservations: 212-255-4746

A zagatRated Restaurant

765-3160. Ev Wed: 6:30-10pm JeanneGies/Howard Alden Duo.

JUILLIARD SCHOOL: 60 Lincoln CenterPlaza. 212-799-5000. www.juilliard.edu.

KITANO HOTEL: 66 Park Av at 38th St. 212-885-7119. www.kitano.com. Sets: Mon 8-11:30pm, Tues 8-11pm Wed-Sat 8-9:15&10-11:15pm, Sun 11am-2pm. Free adm/$15min/set, except Fri&Sat, $25 cover+min, Sun$29 buffet. Ev Mon: Jam w/Iris Ornig; evTues: Kris Bowers Solo; ev Sun: JazzBrunch w/Tony Middleton Trio. Apr 1&2:Barry Harris Trio; 6: Aaron Diehl Trio; 7:Noah Haidu Qnt; 8&9: Mark Sherman Qntw/Randy Brecker; 13: Kendra Shank Trio;14: Anne Drummond Qrt; 15&16: MikeDiRubbo Qnt feat Eddie Henderson; 20: BobBisaccia Qrt; 21: Emiko Ohara Qrt; 22&23:Mark Soskin & Rhythm Vision feat TedNash; 27: Mercedes Hall Qrt; 28: FalknerEvans Qnt; 29&30: Don Friedman/PhilPalombi Trio.

LIGHTHOUSE: 111E 59th St (bet Park &Lexington Avs). 516-627-4468. Sets: 7:15pm.

LOCAL 802: Associated Musicians of GreaterNew York Club Room. 322 W 48th St (bet 8th& 9th Sts). www.local802afm.org. Ev Mon: 7-9:30pm Jazz Foundation of America Jam.

MERKIN CONCERT HALL: Kaufman Center.129W 67th St (bet Bway & Amsterdam). 212-501-3330. www.kaufman-center.org.

MILES’ CAFÉ: 212E 52nd St (bet 2nd & 3rdAvs). 212-371-7657. www.milescafe.com/ny.Sets: PM Sat 5:30-7:30pm, Sun 5:30-7:30pm,Early (E) 7:30-9:30pm, Late (L) 9:30-11:30pmunless otherwise noted. $19.99 adm incl 1drink + snacks. Ev Sat: except 04/23 12-2pmNew York Jazz Academy workshop. Apr 1: LDeborah Latz Qrt; 2: PM PJ Rasmussen Qrt,E Majid Khaliq, L SoRieN Project; 3: 3:30pmBanda Magda, E Jason Yeager Trio; 5: EYayoi Ikawa/Eddy Khaimovich Trio Projectw/John Davis, L Torben Waldorff AmericanRock Beauty; 6: E Michel Reis, L CynthiaHilts Trio; 7: E Yoshi Matsubara, L TomTallitsch; 8: E Shauli Einav Qrt, L RodrigoBonelli Gp; 9: PM One Soul Fellowship, EErin & David, L Ralph Peterson SpectrumTrio; 10: 3-6pm Michiyo & friends w/RonMcClure, E Towner Galaher, L RalphPeterson Spectrum Trio; 12: E EddyKhaimovich Qrt, L Takuya Kuroda Gp; 13: ERalph Lalama Qrt, L Daniel Jamieson; 14: EBob Rodriguez, L Jacam Manricks Band;15: E Dan Liptak Casimir Effect, L JoeBenjamin Project; 16: 3:30-5:30pm RossKratter Jazz Orch, PM Jostein GulbrandsenQnt, E Project K-Paz, L Napua Davoy; 17:3:30-5:30pm Jane Stuart, PM Pascalito Qrt,E Suzanne Pittson Duo, L Bright Noise; 18:L Isaac Darche; 19: E NYU World Ens, LJure Pukl Gp; 20: E Tomoko Omura Qrt, LAtlantis Qrt; 21: E Brad Linde Qrt, L JustinKauflin Trio; 22: E Anne Mironchik, L NelsonRiveros Gp; 23: 3:30-5:30pm Charito, PMRobin Aleman Qrt, E Nicky Schrire Qrt, LMatt Panayides Gp; 24: 3:30-5:30pm EunjinLee Gp, PM Angelo Di Loreto Gp, EHyungjin Choi, L Vadim Neselovskyi Gp; 25:L Rotem Sivan Trio; 26: E Tom Thorndike, LMichael Dease; 27: E Ria Curley Jazz, LStraight Street; 28: E Nerissa Campbell, LWillerm Delisfort Project; 29: E Carol Leven,L Karel Ruzicka; 30: 3:30-5:30pm BriannaThomas Qrt, PM Linda Presgrave Qnt, E ESJTrio feat Sarah Elizabeth Charles, L LauraFurci Duo.

NB LOUNGE: At Lombardy Hotel. 111E 56thSt (bet Park & Lexington Avs). 212-753-8600. www.lombardyhotel.com. Free adm.Ev Mon: 7:30-11pm Mamiko Taira Duo; evThurs: 8pm Sandy Jordan Duo.

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OAK ROOM: At the Algonquin Hotel. 59W 44thSt (bet 5th & 6th Avs). 212-840-6800.www.thealgonquin.net. Ev Sun: 1pm JazzBrunch w/Barbara Carroll & Jay Leonhart.

OPIA: 130E 57th St (bet Park & Lexington Avs).212-688-3939. www.opiarestaurant.com. EvMon: 7:30pm. Apr 4: Tony Middleton; 11:Marcus Goldhaber; 18: Mauricio Pessoa. 25:tba.

PALIO BAR: At Piano Due Ristorante. 151W51st St (bet 6th & 7th Avs).212-399-9400.www.pianoduenyc.net. Ev Fri&Sat: 8-11:30pm. Apr 1: John David Simon Trio;2,16&30: Sarah Hayes; 8: Alice Ricciardi;9&23: Tony Middleton; 15: Marlene Ver-Planck; 22: Deanna Kirk; 29: GabrielleStravelli.

PAUL HALL: 155W 65th St (bet Amsterdam &Bway). 212-769-7406. www.juilliard.edu. Apr11: 8pm free adm Juilliard Artist Diploma Ens.

PERA MEDITERRANEAN BRASSERIE: 303Madison Av (bet 41st & 42nd Sts). 212-878-6301. www.peranyc.com. Free adm. Ev Fri:6-9:30pm.

PLAZA: Fifth Av at Central Park S. 212-759-3000. www.theplaza.com. Ev Thurs: 8:30-11:30pm free adm Lapis Luna Qrt featShawn Aileen Clark.

ROBERTO’S WINDS: 149W 46th St. 212-391-1315. Apr 11: 6-10pm $20 don Benefit forJapanese Earthquake & Tsunami Relief byJoel Frahm w/guests.

RUE 57: 60W 57th St at 6th Ave. 212-307-5656.www.rue57.com. Ev Tues: 8-11:30pm. Apr12: Clifton Anderson Qrt; 17: Jazz for Japanfundraising event (see page 35); 19: CraigHandy Qrt feat Greg Lewis; 26: Paul PeressProject.

RUSSIAN VODKA ROOM: 265W 52 St at 8th Av.www.russianvodkaroom.com. 212-307-5835.Ev Mon: 7pm-12am Vodka Trio.

SAINT PETER’S CHURCH: 619 Lexington Av at54th St. (Citicorp Bld). www.saintpeters.org.212-935-2200. Ev 1st Mon: 7:30pm free admInternational Women in Jazz Jam; ev 1st Tues:3pm free adm Seminars for Musicians; evWed: 1pm $7 don Midtown Jazz at Midday; evSun 5pm free adm Jazz Vespers. Apr 3: CurtisBrothers Qrt; 6: Art Lillard Heavenly Big Band;9: 2-9:30pm $20/15 adm Women in Jazz festhonoring Paul Ash & Rhonda Hamilton,remembering Trudy Pitts, feat AntoinetteMontague Trio, Taeko Fukao, Andrea Wolper,Linda Presgrave Trio, Lil Phillips Trio; 10: JoeFiedler Trio; 13: Barbara Carroll; 17: DanLoomis Qrt; 20: Barry Harris; 24: Ike SturmBand + Voices; 27: Corky Hale Trio.

SOFIA’S RESTAURANT/CLUB CACHÉ: AtEdison Hotel. 221W 46th St (bet Bway & 8thave). 212-719-5799. $15 adm/$15 min. EvMon&Tues: 8-11pm Vince GiordanoNighthawks Orch. Apr 2: Michael KananTrio; 21: Jill McManus.

STUDIO 100 BAR: At Marriott Residence Inn.1033 6th Av (bet 38th & 39th St) 3rd Fl. 212-768-0007. Free adm/no min. Sets: 7-10pm.Apr 7: Jan Leder; 21: Roz Corral Trio; 28:Melissa Hamilton.

SWING 46: Jazz & Supper Club. 349W 46th St(bet 8 & 9th Avs). www.swing46.com. 212-262-9554. Sets: Mon,Tues&Thurs 8:30pm,Wed&Sun 8pm, Fri&Sat 9:30pm. Ev Mon:Tom Abbott Big Bang Big Band; ev Tues:George Gee Swing Orch; ev Wed: StanRubin Orch; ev Thurs: Felix & Cats BigBand; ev Fri: George Gee Swing Orch.

TGI FRIDAY’S: 677 Lexington Av at 56th St.212-339-8858. www.tgifridays.com. Ev Sun:6-9pm Marc Devine Trio.


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TOMI JAZZ: 239E 53rd St (Bet 2nd & 3rd Avs).Lower level. www.tomijazz.com. 646-497-1254. Sets: Mon-Thurs 9-11:30pm, Fri 9pm-1am, Sat Early (E) 8-10:30pm, Late (L) 11pm-1am. $10 adm/$10 min. Apr 1: Mika; 2: EJohn McNeal Qrt, L Michelle Zangara &friends; 4: Scot Albertson; 5: Joonsam LeeTrio; 6: Matt Garrity Trio; 7: Jessie NelsonTrio; 8: Champian Fulton Duo; 9: E Jo-YuChen Trio, L Masahiro Yamamoto Trio; 11:Vince Villanueva Trio; 12: GP3; 13: ShokoAmano Trio; 14: Anna Kendrick Trio; 15:Gary Negbaur; 16: E Daniel Bennett Trio, LAbe Ovadia Trio; 18: Momoi/Meinhart Trio;19: Tom Tallitsch Trio; 20: Jason YeagerTrio; 21: Yuki Shibata Trio; 22: DanielaSchaechter; 23: E Brad Linde Qrt, L YukoOkamoto; 25: Scot Albertson; 26: GP3;27&28: Senri Oe; 29: Michika Fukumori Duo;30: E Alex Levin Trio, L John McNeal Qrt.

TURTLE BAY MUSIC SCHOOL: 244E 52nd St(bet 2nd & 3rd Avs). 212-753-8811.www.tbms.org. Apr 14: 9pm free adm BobbyAvey Solo.

TUTUMA SOCIAL CLUB: 164E 56th St. 646-300-0305. www.tutumasocialclub.com.

ZANKEL HALL: At Carnegie Hall. 881 7th Av at57th St. 212-247-7800. See Carnegie Hall.

ANTIBES BISTRO: 112 Suffolk St. (betDelancey & Rivington Sts). 212-533-6088.www.antibesbistro.com. Free admin/no min.Ev Tues&Wed: 7:30-10:30pm.

ANTIQUE GARAGE: 41 Mercer St. 212-219-1019. www.antiquegaragesoho.com. EvMon,Wed,Thurs&Sun: 7-10pm, Ev Sat&Sun:12:30&3:30pm.

ARTHUR’S TAVERN: 57 Grove St. 212-675-6879. www.arthurstavernnyc.com. Jazz 7-10pm. Ev Mon: Grove Street StompersDixieland Jazz Band; ev Tues: YuichiHirakawa House Band; ev Wed: Eve Silber;ev Thurs-Sat: Eri Yamamoto Jazz Trio; evSun: Steve Elmer.

ARTURO’S: 106W Houston St at Thompson St.212-677-3820. Apr 1: Michael Kanan Trio.

B FLAT: Basement 277 Church St (bet Franklin& White Sts). www.bflat.info. 212-219-2970.Sets: 8-11pm. Sets: 8-11pm. Ev Mon: JoshBenko Trio; ev Wed: Jordan Young Trio.

BANJO JIM’S: 700E 9th St at Av C. 212-777-0869. www.banjojims.com.

BAR NEXT DOOR: 129 McDougal St. 212-529-5945. www.lalanternacaffe.com. Sets: Mon-Thurs 8:30&10:30pm, Fri&Sat 7:30,9:30&11:30pm, Sun 8&10pm. Adm: $12+1 drinkmin/set. Trios unless otherwise noted. EvTues: Joel Frahm; ev Wed: JonathanKreisberg; ev Sun: Peter Mazza; ev Mon:Vocal Mondays series. Apr 1: Mike Moreno;2: Jared Gold; 4: Emma Larsson; 7: JamesShipp; 8: Jake Saslow; 9: Rick Stone; 11:Nancy Harms; 14: Sharel Cassity; 15: TomDempsey; 16: Freddie Bryant; 18: PeterEldridge/Matt Aranoff Duo; 21: Oz Noy; 22:Scott Neumann; 23: Patrick Cornelius; 25:Angela Bingham; 28: Hendrik Meurkens; 29:Sean Smith; 30: Jacam Manricks.

BLUE NOTE: 131W 3rd St at 6th Av. 212-475-8592. www.bluenotejazz.com. Dinner 7pm-2am. Sets: 8&10:30pm + ev Fri&Sat LateNight 12:30am; ev Sun 12:30&2:30pmSunday Brunch. Adm varies. Apr 1-3: MichelLegrand Trio; 4: Joe Louis Walker; 5-10:8pm Toots Thielemans Qrt, 10:30pm KennyWerner Qnt; 11: Isabel Rose; 12-17:Crusaders; 18: Persuasions; 19-24: Bad Plusw/spec Joshua Redman; 25: Purchase Jazz

Orch feat spec guest John Abercrombie; 26-May 1: James Carter Organ Trio. Late Nightseries w/Apr 1: Spontaneous Constructionfeat Jason Moran, Tony Malaby & Joey Baron;2: Dee Lucas; 3: Spontaneous Constructionfeat Jean-Michel Pilc, Bobby Previte & guests;16: 6Figures; 22: Spontaneous Constructionfeat Dave King & guests; 23: Suga Bush.Sunday Brunch w/Apr 3: Brian Lynch NYUJazz Ens; 10: Dan Tepfer Trio; 17: JuilliardJazz Brunch; 24: Chihiro Yamanaka Trio.

BLUE OWL: 196 2nd Av at 12th St. 212-505-BLUE. www.blueowlnyc.com. $5 adm. EvSun: 8-11pm.

BOWERY WINE COMPANY: 13E 1st St at 2ndAv. www.bowerywineco.com. 212-614-0800.Ev Tues&Wed: 7pm.

CAFÉ LOUP: 105W 13th St (bet 6th & 7th Avs).212-255-4746. Free adm/$5 min. Ev Sun:Jazz Brunch 12:30am-3:30pm, eve 6:30-9:30pm. Sun brunch: Bob Kindred, JohnHart & Steve LaSpina; Sun eve: JuniorMance/Hide Tanaka Duo.

CAFFE VIVALDI: 32 Jones St (bet Bleecker &4th St). www.caffevivaldi.com. 212-691-7538.Free adm. Sets: 9:30-11pm. Ev other Tues:Sarah Elizabeth Charles Qrt. Apr 7: MikaHary Gp.

CLEMENTE SOTO VÉLEZ CULTURAL &EDUCATIONAL CENTER: 107 Suffolk St(bet Rivington & Delancey Sts). 212-260-4080. csvcenter.com.

CORNELIA STREET CAFÉ: 29 Cornelia St.212-989-9319. www.corneliastreetcafe.com.Sets unless otherwise noted: Mon-Thurs&Sun 8:30pm, Fri&Sat 9&10:30pm.Adm varies. Apr 1: Malaby/Motian/Sanchez/Monder; 2&3: BJU Fest w/04/2 8:30pm RobGarcia 4, 9:45pm Anne Mette Iverson Qrt,11pm Adam Kolker Trio, 04/3 8:30pmCuadrado/Pratt/Smith; 4: Amram & Co; 5:Blues Tuesdays series; 6: Jason Rigby Qrt;7: Pete McCann; 8: Rudresh MahanthappaGamak feat David Fiuczynski; 9: Dan Tepferw/spec guest Gary Peacock; 10: BrazilianAcoustic Ens; 11: Classical at the Cornelia;12: Lauren Falls Qnt; 13: Greta Gertler +Cuddle Magic; 14: Michael Bates OctoberQnt; 15: Amanda Baisinger; 16: GerryHemingway Qnt; 17: Bobby Avey Qrt featMiguel Zenón; 19: Blue Tuesdays series; 20:Mat Maneri Qnt; 21: Terrence McManus; 22:Ellery Eskelin Trio; 23: Pete Robbins Qrt; 24:Carnatic Sundays series; 25: Owen Howard;26: Publiquartet + Mighty Third Rail; 27: Mike+ Ruthy Folk City; 28: Tom Chang Qrt; 29:George Colligan Trio & Kerry Politzer Qrt;30: John Hebert Rambling Confessions.

CROOKED KNIFE: 29E 30th St (bet Park &Madison Avs). www.thecrookedknife.com.212-696-2593. Ev Tues: 7-10pm Iris Ornig Trio.

DROM: 85 Ave A (bet 5th & 6th Sts). 212-777-1157. www.dromnyc.com. Apr 27: KathrynLockwood w/spec guests + DuoJalal.

DUANE PARK CAFÉ: 157 Duane St (bet Hud-son & W Bway). www.duaneparknyc.com.212-732-5555. Ev Tues 7-9pm & Thurs 9-10:30pm Jesse Elder Solo; ev Fri: 10:30pmBrian Newman Trio; ev Sat: 8&10:30pmMelody Sweets & Candy Shop Boys featJesse Elder.

EAR INN: 326 Spring St (bet Greenwich &Washington Sts). 212-431-9750. Ev Sun: 8-11pm EarRegulars w/Jon-Erik Kellso &friends; ev 1st Mon: 12-3am Matt MunisteriQrt w/Jon-Erik Kellso.

FAT BABY: 112 Rivington St at Essex St. 212-533-1888. www.fatbabynyc.com. Ev Sun:Lola Danza.

FAT CAT: 75 Christopher St at 7th Av. 212-675-6056. www.fatcatmusic.org. $3 adm/no min.Sets unless otherwise noted: Early (E) Mon-


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GERSHWIN HOTEL: 7E 27th St (bet Madison& 5th Av). www.gershwinhotel.com. 212-545-8000. Apr 7: Asuka Kakitani Big Band.

GREENWICH VILLAGE BISTRO: 13 CarmineSt (bet Bleecker & 6th Av). 212-206-9777.www.greenwichvillagebistro.com.

JAZZ AT NOON: At Players 16 Gramercy ParkSouth (bet Park Av S & 3rd Av). 212-475-6116/www.theplayersnyc.org, 212-674-7360/www.jazzatnoon.com. Ev Fri: 12-2pm"Les Lieber’s Jazz At Noon" w/Bill Wurtzel,Arthur Lohman, Ed Finkel, George DeLeon,Dr. Robert Litwak, Hide Tanaka, JohnFitzpatrick, Hiromi Kasuga, Mike Cantorw/weekly spec guests. Apr 15: DonFriedman.

JAZZ GALLERY: 290 Hudson St (bet Spring &Dominick Sts). www.jazzgallery.org. 212-242-1063. Sets: 9&10:30pm. Adm varies. Ev Mon:Steve Coleman. Apr 1: John Escreet Qrt; 2:Omer Avital Gp; 7: Gene Lake Project; 8:Justin Brown Gp; 9: Rudresh MahanthappaGamak feat David Fiuczynsk; 13: MiguelZenón Qrt; 15: Dan Weiss; 16: TyshawnSorey Oblique; 21: Alan Hampton; 22:Captain Black Big Band; 28: Casey BenjaminGp; 29: John Ellis.

JAZZ STANDARD: 116E 27th St (bet Park &Lexington Avs). www.jazzstandard.net. 212-576-2232. Mouthwatering Barbecue atrestaurant Blue Smoke 212-576-2232 orwww.opentable.com. Sets: 7:30&9:30pm +11:30pm Fri&Sat. Cover varies. No min. EvMon: Mingus Mondays w/Orchestra 04/4, BigBand 04/11,18&25; ev Sun: 2-3pm Jazz forKids. Apr 1-3: SFJAZZ Collective; 5&6:Jeremy Pelt Qnt; 7-10: no 11:30pm setRussell Malone Trio; 12&13: Ben AllisonBand; 14-17: Ambrose Akinmusire Qnt; 19:Malika Zarra; 20-24: Impulse! nights featDave Liebman/Ravi Coltrane 04/20, RoyHargrove Gp 04/21, Ryan Truesdell Gp 04/22,Robin Eubanks Gp 04/23, Henry Butler Gp04/24; 26: Berklee Greg Osby Sxt; 27:Darius Jones/Matthew Shipp Duo; 28-May 1:Charlie Hunter Duos feat Bobby Previte04/28, Adam Cruz 04/29, Eric Kalb 04/30,Shawn Pelton 05/1.

JOE’S PUB: At the Public Theater. 425 LafayetteSt & Astor Pl. 212-539-8778. www.joespub.com.Adm varies. Apr 3: 9:30pm Asefa; 10: 9:30pmAga Zaryan; 20: 7pm Breithaupt Brothersw/spec guests Kelli O'Hara, Lea Delaria, JamesNaughton, Carolyn Leonhart, ShelleyMcPherson & Catherine Russell.

JULES BISTRO: 65 Saint Marks Pl (bet 1st & 2ndAvs). 212-477-5560. www.julesbistro.com.Sets: Mon-Thurs&Sun 8:30-11:30pm, Fri&Sat 8pm-12am, Sat&Sun Brunch 12-3pm.

KNICKERBOCKER BAR & GRILL: 33University Pl at 9th St. 212-228-8490.www.knickerbockerbarandgr i l l .com.Fri&Sat: 9:45pm.

KUSH: 191 Chrystie St (bet Stanton & RivingtonSts). www.thekushnyc.com. 212-677-7328. EvTues: 8pm $10 adm Ben Allison Trio.

LE POISSON ROUGE: 158 Bleecker St atThompson St. www.lepoissonrouge.com.212-796-0741. Adm varies. Ev Tues 10:30pmJesse Harris & friends Through the Nightseries feat Cosmo Band w/spec guest Tony

Sat 7pm + 9pm Fri, Sun 6pm, Late (L) Thurs10pm, Fri&Sat 10:30pm, Sun-Wed 9pm, Night(N) Mon-Wed&Sun 12:30am, Thurs-Sat1:30am. Ev Mon: E Choi Fairbanks String Qrt,N Billy Kaye; ev Tues: E except 04/5 SaulRubin, N Greg Glassman; ev Wed: E except04/6 Raphael D'lugoff Qrt, N Ned Goold; evThurs: N Stacy Dillard; ev Fri: 9pm GospelQueens, N Jam; ev Sun: N Brandon Lewis &Renee Cruz. Apr 1: E A Capella Soul, L JaredGold/Dave Gibson, N Alex Hoffman; 2: EShimrit Shoshan, N Carlos Abadie Qnt; 3: EEhud Asherie Trio, L FCBB; 4: L GeorgeBraith; 5: E Freddie Bryant Trio, L Don Hahn;6: E David Berkman Trio, L Joris Teepe; 7: EYotam Silberstein, L Saul Rubin; 8: E SianPottok, L Logan Richardon Shift, N DavidWeiss; 9: E Steve Blum, L Rashied Tribute, NJam w/Fabio & Vito Di Modugno; 10: E TerryWaldo Gotham City Band; 11: L Ned Goold;12: L Peter Brainin & Latin Jazz Workshop;13: L Eyal Vilner Big Band; 14: E MichaelMarcus, L Greg Glassman/Stacy Dillard Qnt;15: E A Capella Soul, L Richie Vitale, N JaredGold; 16: E Blindfold Test, L Nu Soil, N Jamw/Jordan Young; 17: E Ehud Asherie, L tba;18: L Corin Stiggal; 19: L Don Hahn; 20: LGroover Trio; 21: E Tim Ferguson Qrt, L tba;22: E O'Farrill Brothers Band, L Boris Kozlov;23: E Synstelien Mingus Guru Band, L BorisKozlov; 24: 4-5:30pm Stride Session w/EhudAsherie, E Terry Waldo Gotham City Band, LAlexi Mingus Gp; 25: L Jaki Byard Project;26: L Itai Kriss & Salsa All-Stars; 27: L ValShaffer; 28: E Billy Kaye, L Stacy Dillard/GregGlassman Qnt; 29: L Brandon Lee LewisP.O.D, N Ryan Berg; 30: E Tal Ronen, LTobias Gebb, N Eric Wyatt.

55 BAR: 55 Christopher St (bet 6th & 7th Avs).212-929-9883. www.55bar.com. Sets: Early(E) 7pm except Sat-Sun 6pm, Late (L) 10pm.Apr 6: L Gregoire Maret; 9: Sandy Sasso; 12:E Carol Morgan Qrt; 19: L John Escreet; 21:L Nir Felder 4; 24: E Margret Grebowicz; 26:Wired.

5C CULTURAL CENTER & CAFÉ: 68 Av C at5th St. www.5cculturalcenter.org. 212-477-5993.

FLUTE BAR: 40E 20th St (bet Bway & Park AvS). 212-529-7870. www.flutebar.com. Freeadm. Ev Wed: 8-11pm. Trios. Apr 6: HotMess; 13: Tobias Meinhart; 20: MLS; 27:Greg Diamond.

GARAGE: 99 7th Av S (bet W 4th & Bleecker).www.garagerest.com. 212-645-0600. Freeadm/no min. Sets: Early (E) Mon&Tues 7-10pm, Wed-Sat 6-10pm, Sun 7-11pm; Late (L)10:30pm-2:30am except Sun 11:30pm-2:30am; Brunch (B) Sat&Sun 12-4pm. EvMon: E Howard Williams Jazz Orch; ev Sun:E David Coss Trio. Apr 1: E Hide Tanaka Trio,L Andrew Hadro Qnt; 2: B Larry NewcombTrio, E Evgeny Lebadev, L Virginia MayhewQrt; 3: B John Colianni Qnt, L Mauricio deSouza Trio; 4: L Ben Cliness Trio; 5: E ValeryPonomarev Big Band, L Justin Lees Trio; 6:E Marc Devine Trio, L Michael O’Brien Trio; 7:E Doug Monroe & Le Pompe Attack, LAndrew Atkinson Trio; 8: E Brooks HartellTrio, L tba; 9: B Fukushi Tainaka Trio, EChampian Fulton Trio, L Dre Barnes Project;10: B Lou Caputo Qrt, L Masami IshikawaTrio; 11: L Kyoko Oyobe Trio; 12: E EyalVilner Big Band, L Paul Francis Trio; EBernal/Eckroth/Ennis, L John David Simon;14: E Ryan Anselmi Qnt, E Enoch Smith Jr.Trio; 15: E Dave Kain Gp, L Tim Price & RyanAnselmi Tenor Madness; 16: B LarryNewcomb Trio, E Mark Marino Trio, L DylanMeek Trio; 17: B Ben Healy Trio, L DylanMeek Trio; 18: L Kenny Shanker Qrt; 19: ELou Caputo Not So Big Band, L Kurt BacherQrt; 20: E Champian Fulton Trio, L NeuvaEncarnacion; 21: E Rick Stone Trio, L Alan


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ST JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH: 83Christopher St (bet Bleecker & W 4th Sts). EvSun: 6pm Jazz Mass w/Sharel Cassity.

STONE: 2nd St at Av C. www.thestonenyc. com.Tues-Sun. Sets: Early (E) 8pm, Late (L) 10pm.Adm varies. Apr 5: Harris Eisenstadt CanadaDay Gp.

TRIBECA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER:199 Chambers St. 212-220-1460. Apr 7: 8pm$40/37.50 adm Highlights in Jazz series featEdward Ellington ll & Ellington Legacy Bandfeat Virginia Mayhew, Norman Simmons &Joe Temperley + Anderson Twins, JakeHertzog, Ryland Kelly, Dylan Meek, JonathanRussell, Jesse Simpson & Tim Veeder.

UNIVERSITY OF THE STREETS: 130E 7thSt at Ave A. www.universityofthestreets.org.212-254-9300. Ev Fri: 8:30pm $5 adm/$5 persong Open Mic/Jam w/Okaru Lovelace; evFri&Sat: 11:30pm $5 adm Jam w/UOTSRhythm Section; ev Sun: 11:30am-3pm $15-10-5 adm Jazz Brunch. Set: Early (E) 8pm,Late (L) 10pm, $10 adm unless otherwisenoted. Apr 2: E Steve Swell Serious Trio, LPaul Gabrielson Qrt; 4: E Kirk Nurock Solo,L Camila Meza Gp; 5: E Andy Milne FindingSynesthesia, L Mingus Mingus Mingus dir byAndy McKee; 6: E Arthur Hnatek LoftProject, L Franky Rousseau Big Band; 7: E

Scherr 04/5&19, Through the Night Band04/12&26 w/spec guest Vinicius Cantuária04/12, Sasha Dobson 04/26. Apr 21: 11pmRevive Da Live Big Band; 7:30pm OrchestreNational de Jazz w/Daniel Yvinec + JohnHollenbeck Large Ens.

LE PESCADEUX: 90 Thompson St (bet Prince &Spring Sts). www.lepescadeux.com. 212-966-0021. Ev Tues&Wed: 7-10pm. Apr 5: MichelleZangara; 6: Mickey Kostow; 12: Sean Sullivan;13: Chris Flory; 19: Kerry Linder BrazilianMusic Trio; 20: Marianne Solivan; 26: LizzieThomas Band; 27: Marilyn Trio.

L.E.S GALLERY CAFÉ: At Clemente Soto VelezCultural & Educational Center: 107 Suffolk St(bet Rivington & Delancey Sts). 212-253-2280.csvcenter.com.

LOCAL 269: 269E Houston St at Suffolk. 212-228-9874. www.thelocal269.com. $5-10/set,$10-15/2 sets, $15-20/all night adm. Ev Mon:Evolving Music/Evolving Voice series. 7-11pm4 sets. Apr 21: Joe Fiedler Trio.

METROPOLITAN ROOM: 34W 22nd St (bet. 5th& 6th Avs). www.metropolitanroom.com. 212-206-0440. Ev Tues: 9:30pm Annie Ross. Apr 7:7pm Tami Tyree, 9:30pm Jason Danieley &Frontier Heroes; 12 7pm & 15 9:30pm HalieLoren; 22: 7pm Lady Leah & Jazzmasters.

NEW SCHOOL UNIVERSITY: TishmanAuditorium. 66W 12th St. 212-229-5488.www.newschool.edu.

NEW YORK CITY BAHÁ’Í CENTER: 53E 11thSt (bet Bway & University). 212-222-5159.www.bahainyc.org/jazz. Sets: 8&9:30pm.$10/15 adm. Apr 5: Mike Longo NY State of theArt Jazz Ens w/Hilary Gardner; 12: GaryMorgan & Panamericana; 26: Steve Johns &Native Soul.

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY: 35W 4th St 6th Fl.www.nyu.edu. 212-998-4550.

NORTH SQUARE: At Washington Square Hotel.103 Waverly Pl at McDougal. 212-254-1200.www.northsquarejazz.com. Ev Sun: 12:30-3pm Jazz Brunch. Free adm. Apr 10: RozCorral Trio w/Paul Meyers & Santi Debriano;17: Amy London Trio w/Gene Bertoncini &Roni Ben-Hur; 24: Roz Corral Trio w/Ron Affif& Paul Gill; 31: Marianne Solivan Trio.

NUYORICAN POETS CAFÉ: 236E 3rd St (betAvs B & C). www.nuyorican.org. Ev Thurs:9pm $10 adm Latin Jazz; ev 1st Sat: 9pm$15/10 adm Puddin’ Jazz series + Jam; ev lastSun: 8pm $10 adm Bobby Sanabria & NewSchool Afro-Cuban Big Band.

ONE IF BY LAND, TWO IF BY SEA: 17 BarrowSt (bet 7th Av & W4th St). 212-255-8649.www.oneifbyland.com. Ev Tues&Thurs: 6-11pm & Sun 11:30am-2am Ryo Sasaki/NialDjuliarso Duo.

PLAYERS: 16 Gramercy Park South. (bet ParkAv S & 3rd Av). www.theplayersnyc.org/212-475-6116, www.jazzatnoon.com/212-674-7360.Ev Fri: 12-2pm see Jazz At Noon.www.jmih.org/212-348-8300. Apr 13: 7pm $20adm National Jazz Museum in Harlem concertfeat NJMH All Stars.

ROCKWOOD MUSIC HALL: 196 Allen St (betHouston & Stanton Sts). 212-477-4155.www.rockwoodmusichall.com. Ev Tues: 12amDred Scott Trio.

ROULETTE: 20 Greene St (bet Canal & GrandSts). $10/15 Adm. www.roulette.org. 212-219-8242.

RUBIN MUSEUM OF ART: 150W 17th St.www.rmanyc.org. 212-620-5000X344. $18/20adm. 7pm Harlem in the Himalayas serieswww.jmih.org/212-348-8300. Apr 1: FredHersch Solo; 15: Scott Robinson Qrt.

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BEN WOLFE DIZZY'S / APRIL 19Many talented musicians have come through Wynton Marsalis' bands and his JALCO,especially those in rhythm sections. Among the best is bassist Ben Wolfe, who's alsoworked with singer-pianists Harry Connick Jr. and Diana Krall. However, at this gigWolfe won't just be anchoring the pulse. He'll be helming a quintet - with MarcusStrickland, sax; Eddie Henderson, trumpet; Luis Perdomo, piano; and GregoryHutchinson, drums - as both leader and composer-arranger. It's in that last role thathe stands out on the 2010 CD, Ben Wolfe Quintet Live at Smalls (Smalls Live), abrawny outing enhanced by Wolfe pieces that can be cannily and wittily Monk-like("Unjust" and "Double Czech"), suave ("I'll Know You More") or soulful ("For the GreatSonny Clark"). He also gigs at Smalls on April 14. GK

Onishi photo by Mika Ninagawa, Mahanthappa by Mark Duggan White Noise Visuals, Carter by Chris Wurm, Pelt by Gulna

JUNKO ONISHI IRIDIUM / APRIL 8 AND 9There's nothing remotely "baroque" about pianist Onishi's latest CD, Baroque (Verve),except perhaps for its title tune, a clever rococo-ish reworking of the Eubie Blakechestnut, "Memories Of You." The album, which is also enriched by the presence ofNicholas Payton, Wycliffe Gordon and James Carter, is her first after a decade-longrecording layoff and serves to validate her stature as a keyboardist steadfast in thebebop tradition. Along with several of her own compositions, she thoughtfully reimag-ines pieces associated with Ellington, Monk and Mingus. For these two nights inIridium's congenial confines, she'll pare things down to quartet size: her piano,Dwayne Burno's bass, Gregory Hutchinson's drums and Carter, who'll likely bringalong several of the saxophones he's mastered. PB

RUDRESH MAHANTHAPPACORNELIA STREET CAFÉ / APRIL 8 Largely on the strength of last year's CD Apex, included on numerous Best-of-2010lists, alto saxophonist Mahanthappa is currently riding a wave of critical acclaim. He'sbusy, too, collaborating recently with Jack DeJohnette and juggling multiple projectsof his own, all of which are outlined on his website. Why, today's mail brought yetanother invigorating new recording called MSG, on which he heads a trio bearing thatname. But this evening on Cornelia St. - and the following night at the Jazz Gallery -will serve to debut Gamak, a group also featuring guitarist David Fiuczynski, bassistFrançois Moutin and drummer Dan Weiss. Rudresh calls this his "reinvented quartet"because he's substituted a guitar voice for that of the piano heard in its earlierincarnation. PB

JAMES CARTERBLUE NOTE / APRIL 26-MAY 1In Robert Altman's film Kansas City James Carter played a swaggering, big-tonedtenor saxophonist on the model of Herschel Evans or Ben Webster with all the author-ity of a method actor. As much influenced by R&B and swing as by post-bop and avantgarde jazz, Carter is a flamboyant extrovert of the saxophones - he plays them all,from top to bottom, as well as bass clarinet and flute - so the news that he's joined theWorld Saxophone Quartet suggests a delicious battle of egos with David Murray. Atthis gig, leading his organ trio, he'll probably stick mostly to tenor and baritone sax.Adding to the forthright intensity will be his guests for the week: trumpeter NicholasPayton and electric guitarist James "Blood" Ulmer. GK

JEREMY PELTJAZZ STANDARD / APRIL 5 AND 6At some indeterminate point several years back, Pelt clearly passed from the RisingYoung Star category into that of Trumpet Master, very much in the lineage of LeeMorgan, Freddie Hubbard and Woody Shaw. His latest album, The Talented Mr. Pelt(High Note) offers further proof of his stature and maturity. In fact, we'd venture tosay it exhibits much the same mellowness and quiet intensity of Herbie Hancock'soriginal Maiden Voyage album. The compositions (most penned by the leader) aren'tmere throwaways; and solos by tenorist J.D. Allen and pianist Danny Grissettenhance the overall excellence. For these two evenings, Peter Washington (bass) andDarrell Green (drums) complete Jeremy's quintet. PB

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ALEX GRAHAMSMALLS / APRIL 29 AND 30A New Yorker for years, Graham relocated to the Detroit area, where he's raising ayoung family, teaching at Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti and finally (hiswords here) "making some money." He's returning, though, for two nights at Smalls tolead a quartet that includes pianist Whitney Ashe, bassist Paul Sikivie and drummerLawrence Leathers. His tone, approach and brio on the horn will remind many of PhilWoods. Hopefully, they'll search out Graham's latest CD, Brand New (Origin), a sexteteffort benefiting from participation by Jim Rotondi, Steve Davis and David Hazeltine.Besides his acute bebop chops (e.g. a rouser called "Rocket Science"), Alex evinces a qui-eter, more soulful side on "Skylark" and "Save Your Love For Me." PB

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MARTIAL SOLALVILLAGE VANGUARD / APRIL 12 -17"Playing with Martial," Lee Konitz told me in 2007, "is like playing with a symphonyorchestra. He's a complete musical virtuoso." That year Solal appeared as a solo artistat this same venue (the results can be heard on Martial Solal - Live at the VillageVanguard on Cam Jazz); but for this gig he's bringing along bassist Francois Moutin. "Ireally love playing in duos", says Solal. "For the piano player it's a different challenge...It can be a very interesting way of making music with another person. Solo and duetare the most difficult settings." Algerian-born Solal, 83, is among the greatest jazzpianists, equally accomplished as solo player and big band leader, and an adventurouscollaborator whose musical partners have included Dave Douglas and Wayne Shorteras well as Konitz. GK

JARED GOLDBAR NEXT DOOR / APRIL 2While some purists disdain organ jazz as too reminiscent of sounds traditionally heardat roller rinks, others of us find supreme joy in hearing (and yes, feeling, in the pits ofour stomachs) a great Hammond B3 practitioner at work. Gold is among the best oftoday's young organists, whether he's piloting a real B3 or one of its wholly electronicdescendents. That's borne out by three recent CDs for the hip Posi-Tone label, thenewest being Out Of Line. With him will be guitarist Ed Cherry and drummerMcClenty Hunter. In fact, this MacDougal St. gig is just one of three Village appear-ances by Jared this month. He'll also shake things up at Fat Cat on April 1 and atSmalls on April 12. PB

ANTHONY WILSONMETROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART / APRIL 10Two sides, but definitely not all sides, of the multi-faceted guitarist/composer AnthonyWilson will be showcased this month. At the Met, he'll premiere his new suite for gui-tar quartet, The 4-Seasons, in a presentation also spotlighting fellow plectorists ChicoPinheiro, Steve Cardenas and Julian Lage. Then at Smalls on April 14, he'll lead hisnonet, a unit more nimble and supple than the really big bands led by his father, thepioneering composer-arranger Gerald Wilson, wherein he also plays. Wilson's creativeversatility may be best displayed on his latest CD, Camp Belo (Goat Hill), featuring tenof his originals recorded in Sao Paulo with a pianist, bassist and drummer. But noth-ing is "typically" Brazilian, and Wilson ranges from electric to acoustic, jazz to countryfinger picking. GK

BAND OF BONESZINC BAR / APRIL 13This may well be the best big band you've never heard about. While Slide Hampton'sWorld of Trombones group featured a panoply of trombonists familiar to jazz audiences,Dave Chamberlain and his eight slippery horn compatriots are far from household jazznames - Band of Bones is analogous to a no-name team that wins a championship. Butthese seven trombonists and two bass trombonists, plus piano, bass, drums and per-cussion, are clearly winners, as a listen to the new, self-produced CD, Band of BonesPresented by Dave Chamberlain, attests. They are all master ensemble players - afterall, trombonists have to be - fashioning colorful sonorities and controlled dynam-ics, but also surprisingly creative and stylistically diverse soloists. J.J. and Kaiwould approve. GK

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BIG EYED BLUES: 499 Halsey St. Brooklyn.718-919-0697. Apr 30: 7pm Central BrooklynJazz fest www.cbjcjazz.org.

BLACKBIRD’S: 41-19 30th Av. Astoria. 718-943-6899. www.blackbirdsbar.com. Ev Sun:10pm-1am Jam Session w/Brian Woodruff.

BOROUGH HALL: 209 Joralemon St.Brooklyn. 718-802-3700. Apr 20: 4pm CentralBrooklyn Jazz fest www.cbjcjazz. org.

BOYS N GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL: 1700 FultonSt. Brooklyn. 718-756-9407. Apr 2: 7pmCentral Brooklyn Jazz fest www.cbjcjazz.org.

BROOKLYN COLLEGE: 2900 Bedford Av.Brooklyn. www.brooklyn.cuny.edu. 718-951-5655. Apr 5: 7pm Central Brooklyn Jazz festwww.cbjcjazz.org.

BROOKLYN CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC:58 7th Av. Park Slope. www.bqcm.org. 718-622-3300. Apr 13: 8pm Joe Lovano/ScottColley.

BROOKLYN HISTORICAL SOCIETY: 128Pierrepont St. Brooklyn. 718-222-4111.www.brooklynhistory.org. Apr 28: 6pmCentral Brooklyn Jazz festwww.cbjcjazz.org.

BROOKLYN LYCEUM: 227 Fourth Av (betPresident & Union Sts). Park Slope. 718-857-4816. www.brooklynlyceum.com. $10 adm.Sets: Wed 8&9:30pm & Sun 9&10:30pm. EvSun: Jazz on Sundays series by RyanKerbele.

CENTRAL BROOKLYN JAZZ CONSOR-TIUM: 718-569-1896. www.centralbrooklynjazzconsortium.org.

CHA-CHA'S HOUSE OF ILL REPUTE: 68 JaySt. #312. Brooklyn. www.chachashouse.com. 212-420-7450. Apr 1: 6:30-8:30pm freeadm DeeAnne Gorman Jazz Duo.

CHEZ OSKAR: 211 Dekalb Av at Adelphie St.Fort Green. www.chezoskar.com. 718-852-6250. Free adm. Ev Mon: 8pm Blue Vipers ofBrooklyn; ev Wed: 7:30pm.

CLARET WINE BAR: 4602 Skillman Av at 46thSt. Sunnyside. www.claretwinebar.com. 718-937-7411. Ev Tues&Wed: 8-11pm.

COCO 66: 66 Greenpoint Av. Brooklyn. 718-389-7392. www.coco66.com. Ev Tues 9pm-12am.

CORNERSTONE BISTRO: 271 Adelphi St.Brooklyn. 718-643-4216. Ev Sun: 12-3pmBrunch w/Spoke 04/3&17.

CRESCENT & VINE: 25-01 Ditmars Blvd atCrescent St. Astoria. 718-204-4774. Ev Sun:8-10pm Bill Cantrall Trio.

DOMAINE BAR A VINS: 40-50 Vernon Blvd.Long Island City. www.domainewinebar.com.718-784-2350. Ev Mon: 8-11:30pm Jamw/LICJA feat Amanda Monaco; ev Tues&Fri:9:30pm Steve Blanco & Co; ev Thurs:Claude Diallo.

DOWNTOWN ATLANTIC: 364 Atlantic Av. (betBond & Hoyt Sts). Brooklyn. 718-852-9945.www.downtownatlantic.com. Ev Sun: 7-10pm Carl Thompson Gp w/Virginia Mayhew.

DWECK CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARYMUSIC: At Brooklyn Public Library CentralBranch. 10 Grand Army Plaza. Brooklyn.www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org/central. 718-230-2100. Apr 7: 5pm Central Brooklyn Jazzfest www.cbjcjazz.org.

FLUSHING TOWN HALL: 137-35 NorthernBlvd. Flushing. www.flushingtownhall.com.718-463-7700. Concerts: 8pm. Apr 9: 2:15pmHigh School Jazz Band, 3pm DavidLeonhardt; 29: 8pm Queens Jazz Orch; 30:2pm Helen Sung Gp feat Carolyn Leonhart.

FREDDY’S BAR: 627 5th Av (bet 17th & 18thSts). Brooklyn. www.freddysbar.com. 718-768-0131. Ev 4th Tues: New YorkUnderground; ev 4th Wed: 11pm-2am Jamw/Stan Killian.

Albatrosh feat Andre Roligheten; 9: E DavidLopato Trio, L Diane Moser Qnt; 10: E $15adm Hans Tammen & Third Eye Orch; 11: ENew School Brazilan Jazz Ens dir by RichardBoukas, L Ben Flocks Qrt; 12: E Chris StoverQnt, L Samir Chatterjee/Chris Stover; 13: EArmen Donelian/Marc Mommaas, L ArunLuthra Qrt; 16: E Jane Ira Bloom Trio, L JCSanford Qrt; 18: E Alan Ferber ExpandedEns, L Ullmann/Swell 4; 19: E Joe FiedlerTrio, L Jen Baker/William Lang; 20: E DavidGibson Qrt, L Ryan Keberle Qrt; 23: AndyClausen Dectet, L Tom Swafford Trio; 25: EMatt Bauder, L Jay Clayton/Jerry Granelli;26: E Richard Boukas Qrt, L Amanda RuzzaQrt; 27: E Mauricio Zottarelli Qnt, L AdrianoSantos Trio; 28: E Akiko Pavolka & House ofIllusion, 9:30pm Sara Serpa Qnt; 30: EArnold Hammerschlag, L Elsa Nilsson.

VILLAGE VANGUARD: 178 7th Av S at 11thSt. 212-255-4037. www.villagevanguard.com.Sets: 9&11pm & additional 12:30am Sat(check w/club). Adm: Mon-Thurs $20/$10min,Fri-Sun $25/$10min. Ev Mon: Vanguard JazzOrch. Apr 1-3: Adam Rogers Qrt; 5-10: Fel-lowship Band; 12-17: Martial Solal/FrancoisMoutin Duo; 19-24: Bill Frisell BeautifulDreamers; 26-May 1: Bill Frisell Qrt.

WALKER’S: 16N Moore St at Varick. 212-941-0142. Sets: 8-11pm. Ev Sun: Peter LeitchDuo. Apr 3: Harvie S; 10: Dwayne Burno; 17:Sean Smith; 24: Jed Levy.

ZEB’S: 223W 28th St (bet 7th & 8th Avs). $10adm. Ev Wed: 8pm Saul Rubin Triow/vocalist guest + Jam.

ZINC BAR: 82W 3rd St (bet Thompson &Sullivan). 212-477-8337. www.zincbar.com.Sets: Mon-Thurs 9,11pm&12:30am, Mon add2am, Wed add 7:30pm, Fri-Sun10,11:30pm&1am. Adm: $7/1 drink min,except Mon 7:30pm $5 adm. Early EveningJazz series: 7:30pm. Ev Mon: 9pm FelixPastorius, 11pm Ron Affif Trio; ev Fri:African Jazz; ev Sat: Marianni w/BossaGroove; ev Sun: Cidinho Teixeira Bossa. Apr5: Jack Jeffers & NY Classics Big Bandw/Deb Silver; 6: ORourkestra Big Band; 7:Gregorio Uribe Big Band; 12: Doug Carn Triofeat Taeko; 13: Eddie Allen Qrt; 14: PortinhoTrio; 19: Sketchy Black Dog; 20&21: Jeff"Tain" Watts 4; 26-28: Jason LindnerBreeding Ground. Early Evening Jazz seriesw/Apr 5: Melody Federer; 6: NY Youth Orch;12: Sweet Diane; 13: Band Of Bones; 19:Julie Janeiro; 20: Sketch Black Dog; 26:Ansel Matthews; 27: Marcus Miller.

BAMCAFÉ: 30 Lafayette Av. Brooklyn. 718-636-4100. www.bam.org. Apr 1: 9pm CentralBrooklyn Jazz fest www.cbjcjazz.org.

BAR 4: 444 7th Av. Brooklyn. 718-832-9800.www.bar4brooklyn.com. Free adm/$5 sug-gested. Ev Mon: 8pm 4Play by Mike Gamble.

BAR TABAC: 128 Smith St at Dean St. CobbleHill. www.bartabacny.com. 718-923-0918.Sun-Thurs 7:30-10pm. Ev Sun: Brunch 1pmLipbone; ev Mon Lipbone; ev Tues: BlueVipers of Brooklyn; ev Wed: tba; ev Thurs:Stephane Wrembel.

BARBÈS: 376 9th St (corner of 6th Av). ParkSlope. www.barbesbrooklyn.com. 718-965-9177. Ev Sun: 9pm Stephane Wrembel. Apr5: 7pm Adam Levy; 7: 8pm Erik Friedlander;13: Blue Cranes Qnt; 14: 10pm AndyStatman.

BEDFORD STUYVESANT RESTORATIONCORP: Restoration Plaza. 1368 Fulton St.Brooklyn. 718-569-1896. Apr 16&30: CentralBrooklyn Jazz fest www.cbjcjazz.org.


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Ahmed Abdullah Diaspora; 30: George Gray.SOLO KITCHEN BAR: 1502 Cortelyou Rd (bet

E16th & Marlborough Rd). Brooklyn. 718-826-0951. Don adm. Ev Thurs: 9-10pm + Jamw/Aki Ishiguro Gp.

SYCAMORE BAR: 1118 Cortelyou Rd.Brooklyn. www.sycamorebrooklyn.com.347-240-5850. Ev Sun: 8pm UndergroundWorks series. Apr 3: Tyshawn Sorey Solo;10: Hayes Greenfield/Roger Rosenberg Qrt;17: Ben Monder Trio; 24: Matt Darriau YoLateef.

TEA LOUNGE: 837 Union St (bet 6th & 7thAvs). Park Slope. www.tealoungeny.com.718-789-2762. Free adm. sets: 9pm. Apr 28:8:30&9:30pm Central Brooklyn Jazz festwww.cbjcjazz.org.

UVARARA: 7928 Metropolitan & 80th Sts.Middle Village. Queens. ww.uvararany.com.718-894-0052. Ev Wed: 7-10pm Ramo Solo.

WATER STREET RESTAURANT & LOUNGE:66 Water St. Dumbo. 718-625-9352.www.waterstreetrestaurant.com. Ev Wed: 7-10pm Walter Fishbacher Trio.

ZEBULON: 258 Wythe St. Brooklyn. 718-218-6934. www.zebuloncafeconcert.com. Admvaries.

ALOR CAFÉ: 2110 Richmond Rd. StatenIsland. www.alorcafe.com. 718-351-1101.Sets: 8pm. Ev Sun feat Rose Rusciani. Apr 8:Bob Kaiser w/Kris Kaiser & friends; 15: AnnMarie Nacchio Trio; 21: Vlad Barsky; 22:7pm Ray Scro & friends; 23: Dock Band.

BEAN RUNNER CAFÉ: 201 S Division &Esther St. Peekskill. 914-737-1701.www.beanrunnercafe.com. Sets: 7:30-10:30pm except Sun 6:30-9:30pm. Admvaries. Ev Sun: Jam w/Jon Osborn Band.

FALCON ARTS: 1348 Rte 9 West. Marlboro.www.liveatthefalcon.com. 845-236-7970.Free adm. Sets: ev Thurs-Sat 8pm unlessotherwise noted, Opening act (Op) 7pm, evSun 10am-2pm Jazz Brunch. Apr 1: KJDenhert & New York Unit; 2: Idan SanthausBig Band; 3: Joe Carozza Trio; 7: Joe FiedlerTrio; 8: Jay Collins & Kings County Band; 9:O w/COD Trio, Bernard Purdie Funk Band;10: Bella Trio; 14: Art Lande, Paul McCand-less & Bruce Williamson Trio; 15: O w/ZachBrock, Mandingo Ambassadors; 16: TomasMartin Lopez; 17: Brunch w/Adam Falcon,eve w/Bill Frisell & Beautiful Dreamers; 23:Dafnis Prieto Trio; 28: Big Joe Fitz; 29: TiszijiMunoz Qrt; 30: Robert Glasper Trio.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: 199NColumbus Av at E Lincoln Av. MountVernon. www.pjsjazz.org. 914-636-4977.$18/12 adm. Ev 2nd Sun: 5:15-9pm SecondSunday Jazz series. Apr 10: Tribute to Dr.Billy Taylor feat Antoinette Montague Gp.

IRVINGTON TOWN HALL THEATER: 85Main St. Irvington. www.westjazzorch.org.914-591-6602. $35/30/10 adm. Apr 2: 8pmWestchester Jazz Orch.

ORISSA: 14 Cedar St. Dobbs Ferry. 914-231-7800. www.orissany.com. Ev Thurs: 7-9:3010pm Mark Morganelli & Jazz Forum All-Stars.

RED HAT ON THE RIVER: 1 Bridge St.Irvington-On-Hudson. www.redhatbistro.com.914-591-5888. Ev Wed: 6-10pm BillCrow/Hiroshi Yamazaki Duo w/guest GlendaDavenport or Takeshi Ogura.

76 HOUSE: 110 Main St. Tappan. 845-359-5476. www.76house.com. Ev Wed: 8-11pmQuintets w/Mark Hagan & Andy Farber w/

INK WELL: 408 Rogers Av (bet Lefferts &Sterling Sts). www.inkwellcafe.com. 718-675-6145. Ev 2nd & 4th Thurs: 7:30pm $5adm. Apr 14&22: Central Brooklyn Jazz festwww.cbjcjazz.org.

JANES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: 660Monroe St. 718-453-2316. Apr 30: 6:30pmCentral Brooklyn Jazz fest www. cbjc-jazz.org.

JAZZ 966: 966 Fulton St. Brooklyn. 718-638-6910X25. www.jazz966.com. Ev Fri: 8pm. $15adm. Apr 1: 8pm Central Brooklyn Jazz festwww.cbjcjazz.org.

KORZO RESTAURANT & BAR: 667 5th Av(bet 19th & 20th Sts). Brooklyn. 718-285-9425. www.eurotripbrooklyn.com. Ev Tues:9:30pm free adm/2 drinks min Konceptions.

KUPFERBERG CENTER PERFORMANCES:At Queens College. 65-30 Kissena Blvd.Flushing. 718-997-5000. www.kupferberg-center.org. Apr 1&2: Cool Beats Jazz festw/Antonio Sanchez Qrt + Jeb Patton 04/17:30pm, Michelle Marie w/spec guest Cuong Vu+ Cuong Vu Trio + Danilo Perez Trio 04/2 8pm.

LE GRAND DAKAR: 285 Grand St. Brooklyn.www.granddakar.com. 718-398-8900. Freeadm. Ev 1st Sun 1pm Sunday Jazz Brunchw/Short Memory.

LITTLEFIELD: 622 Degraw St (bet 3rd & 4thAvs). Brooklyn. www.littlefieldnyc.com. 718-855-3388. www.connectionworks.org. 718-369-6931. Apr 13: 8&9:30pm $20/10 admBrooklyn Jazz Wide Open series feat WorksMusical Dialogues w/Joe Lovano & ScottColley; 14: 7pm Honey Ear Trio.

LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY: 1 UniversityPlaza. Brooklyn. www.liunet.edu/brooklyn.718-488-1011. Apr 19: Workshop w/RalphPeterson.

LOUIS ARMSTRONG HOUSE MUSEUM: 34-56 107th St. Corona. 718-478-8274.www.louisarmstronghouse.org. $8 adm. EvTues-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat&Sun 12-5pm:Guided Tours.

PUPPETS JAZZ: 481 5th Av. Park Slope. 718-499-2622. www.puppetsjazz.com. Sets &Adm vary. Ev Mon: Nataliya Z Gp + Jam byJohn McNeil/Mike Fahie; ev Tues: On and OnShow; ev Thurs: except 04/7&21 SingerNight by Charles Sibirsky. Apr 1: JamaicaFunk in Review; 2: tba; 3: Lauren Falls Four;5: Peter Fish Gp feat Abe Fogle; 6: ColinCannon Qrt; 7: Jeff Denson Qrt + Billy WhiteGp; 8: Elsa Nilsson Qrt + Bill Ware VibesTrio; 9: Randy Johnston Trio + Abe OvadiaTrio; 10: Diego Voglino Trio; 12: TobiasMeinhart Qrt; 13: NY Alliance Band; 14: tba;15: Jessica Jones Qrt + Arturo O'Farrill Qrt +Jesse Lynch Qrt; 16: Charlie Apicella & IronCity + Don Friedman Trio; 17: Fiona Bicket;19: Atlantis Qrt; 20: Mitch Marcus Qrt; 21:John McNeil Qrt; 22: George Cables &friends; 23: tba; 24: Rustic Shadow On ASummer Tree + Shai Maestro Trio feat AriHoenig; 26: Tennessee Grimes Trio; 27:Trachy/Lacy Collective; 28: Stan Killian Gp;29: tba; 30: Alex Blake Qrt.

RHYTHM SPLASH: 673 Flatbush Av. Brook-lyn. www.rhythmsplash.com. Ev Mon: 9pm +10pm-1am Jazz-groove feat Ian RapienSpectral Awakenings.

RUSTIK NEIGHBORHOOD TAVERN: 417DeKalb Ave. www.rustiktavern.com. 347-406-9700. 1st&3rd Tues: 7:30pm $5 adm Jamw/Eric Frazier. Apr 5&19: 7:30pm CentralBrooklyn Jazz fest www.cbjcjazz. org.

SISTAS’ PLACE: 456 Nostrand Av at JeffersonAv. Brooklyn. 718-398-1766. www.sistas-place.org. Ev. Sat: 9&10:30pm. $20 adm. Apr2,9,16,23&30: Central Brooklyn Jazz festwww.cbjcjazz.org. Apr 2: James Spaulding;9: Alan Jay Palmer; 16: Jimmy Owens; 23:

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TERENCE BLANCHARDMCARTER THEATRE / APRIL 8This five-time Grammy Award-winning hornman from New Orleans began playingpiano at age five. Having heard a band visiting his elementary school a few yearslater, he added trumpet. After graduating from Rutgers, Terence was booked totour as part of a Lionel Hampton group. Then came a two-year stint with ArtBlakey's Jazz Messengers band, where he served ably as Wynton Marsalis' replace-ment. After leaving Blakey, he teamed up with alto saxophonist Donald Harrison,a Crescent City classmate (and fellow Blakey U. alum) to co-lead a band. To jump-start his own solo career, Terence relocated to New York and soon met Spike Lee,for whom he began doing the film-scoring work that's won him such acclaim. At theMcCarter, Terence’s quintet will play selections from his latest Concord Jazz CD,Choices, which also features spoken word segments voiced by Cornel West.

KEVIN EUBANKSCAPE MAY FESTIVAL / APRIL 8 Thanks to his longtime nightly presence on Jay Leno's show, guitarist Eubanks'face is as familiar to the general public as that as any of any living jazz player,although that gig offered him few chances to display his prodigious chops. Born intoa Philly family full of musical talent (trumpeter Duane and trombonist Robin arehis brothers - and Ray Bryant is his uncle), Kevin studied at Berklee, then workedin bands led by Messrs. Tyner, Blakey, Haynes and Holland. He's rightfully proudof the positive critical reception accorded his recent Mack Avenue CD, Zen Food,which effectively showcases his instrumental mastery. "I think it's a wonderfulthing to acknowledge music as being food for your soul," he's said. True, true.

DAN LEVINSONSHANGHAI JAZZ / APRIL 6Maybe you've heard this reedman playing with Vince Giordano's Nighthawks out-fit, where he shines on both clarinet and C-melody saxophone. Dan's online cur-riculum vitae also lists no fewer than seven other ensembles that he currentlyfronts, all focusing on swing styles typical of the 20s and 30s. An ardent Goodmandevotee, his tributes to Benny have won him numerous critical accolades. But he'sproven his adaptability by backing other headliners with totally different approach-es - Wynton Marsalis and Mel Tormé among them. We look forward to catching himwith the threesome he'll bring into Shanghai Jazz, where his partners will bepianist Ehud Asherie and drummer Kevin Dorn. Copacetic indeed!

NANCY WILSONBERGEN P.A.C. / APRIL 21A song-stylist who's affectionately known among fellow musicians as "Fancy MissNancy," Ms. Wilson's diverse repertoire includes jazz, blues, show tunes and popballads. By age four, this Ohio native knew that she wanted to be a singer. Her pro-fessional career really began at fifteen when she won a Columbus talent contestthat led to a twice-weekly television program. In 1959, Nancy moved to New YorkCity determined, she recalls, to land a contract with Capitol Records. Within fourweeks, she'd nabbed a steady gig at The Blue Morocco. Not long afterward, Capitolsigned her. Her 1962 debut LP, Nancy Wilson/Cannonball Adderley, remains a clas-sic, with tracks like "Save Your Love For Me" and "The Masquerade Is Over" justas compelling as ever. After fifty years in the music biz, TV and radio, she's stillwooing audiences by doing what she loves to do.

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NEW JERSEYBAIRD THEATRE: At South Orange Middle

School. 5 Mead St. S Orange. 973-763-1140.www.thebaird.org.

BERRIE CENTER: Sharp Theater. 505Ramapo Valley Rd. Mahwah. 201-684-7844.

BERGEN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER: 30N Van Brunt St. Englewood. 201-227-1030.www.bergenpac.org. Apr 21: 8pm NancyWilson.

BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH: 275W MarketSt. Newark. www.bethany-newark.org. 973-623-8161. Apr 2: Mimi Jones & friends.

BICKFORD THEATRE: 6 Normandy HeightsRd. Morristown. 973-971-3706. Concerts 8-9:30pm. Apr 11: Midiri Brothers; 25: EliteSyncopation Qnt.

CAPE MAY JAZZ FESTIVAL: 877-7CM-JAZZ.Cape May. www.capemayjazz.org. Apr 8-10:Jazz fest. Apr 8: 8pm Kevin Eubanks,Gregory Porter, Tom Larsen Blues Band,Warren Wolf, Leon Jordan, Jr. Qnt, LaurenHooker; 9: 12pm Jam, Poncho Sanchez, KimClarke Inner Circle Trio, Andrew Boy Jr.Blues Band, John Beasley, Rotimi Hundeyin& Afrophonic Rhythms Crew, Point Blankw/Gerald Chavis, Winston Byrd; 10: 12pmJam.

CASA DANTE: 737 Newark Av. Jersey City.201-795-2750. www.casadante.com. Ev Fri.

CECIL’S: 364 Valley St. West Orange. 973-736-4800. www.cecilsjazzclub.com. Sets: 9pm.Adm varies. Ev Mon: Cecil Big Band w/MikeLee; ev Tues: Jam w/Bruce Williams; evWed: Mid-Week Mellow Out. Apr 1&2: DonBraden; 8&9: Nat Adderley Jr.; 15: GeovanniArencibia; 16: Curtis Lundy/Matt Chertkoff/Cecil Brooks III; 22&23: Christian McBride;29: Rock The Jazz; 30: Deftet.

CHICO’S HOUSE OF JAZZ: 631 Lake Ave.Asbury Park. www.chicoshouseofjazz.com.722-455-5448. Sets: 9pm-1am. Ev Wed: Jamw/Radam Schwartz. Apr 2: James Gibbs Qrt;16: Cecil Brooks III Trio; 30: Will CalhounQrt.

COUNT BASIE THEATRE: 99 Monmouth St.Red Bank. www.countbasietheatre.org. 732-842-9000.

COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH:2618 New Albany Rd. Cinnaminson. 856-829-7522. www.covenantpreschurch.org.www.tristatejazz.org. 856-720-0232. Apr 10:2-5pm Midiri Brothers Spt.

CROSSROADS: 78 North Av. Garwood. 908-232-5666. www.xxroads.com. Free adm. EvTues: 9pm Jam w/Crossroads All Stars.

GIAMANO’S: 301 Main St. Bradley Beach. 732-775-4275. www.giamanos.com. Free adm/nomin. Apr 15: 8pm-12am Bossa Brasil®.

GLEN ROCK INN: 222 Rock Rd. Glen Rock.201-445-2362. Ev Thurs: 7pm Duos. Apr 7:Bob Leive/Patty Graham; 14: BuckyPizzarelli/Jerry Bruno; 21: Muzzy/RioClemente; 28: Joe Caniano/Mitzi Rogers.

GREATE BAY COUNTRY CLUB: 45 MaysLanding Rd. Somers Point. 609-927-6677.Somers Point Jazz Society event.www.spjazz.org.

HIBISCUS RESTAURANT: 270 S St.Morristown. www.hibiscusrestaurantnj.com.866-479-3638. Ev Tues 6-9pm, Fri 7-10pm &Sun Brunch 12-3pm.

HOPEWELL VALLEY BISTRO & INN: 15EBroad St. Hopewell. 609-466-9889.www.hopewellvalleybistro.com. Ev Sat: 7-9:30pm. $15 min/pers.

KASSER THEATER: At Montclair StateUniversity. 1 Normal Av. Montclair. 973-655-3059. www.peakperfs.org.


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2787. www.sopacnow.org. Apr 16: 8pm BillCharlap/Renee Rosnes Duo.

STATE THEATRE: 15 Livingston Av. NewBrunswick. www.statetheatrenj.org. 732-246-7469.

STONY HILL INN: 231 Polifly Rd.Hackensack. www.stonyhillinn.com. 201-342-4085. Ev Sat: 8pm-12am Betty Liste Qrt.

TRI-STATE JAZZ SOCIETY: PO Box 896.Mount Laurel. www.tristatejazz.org. 856-720-0232.

TRUMPETS: 6 Depot Square. Montclair. 973-744-2600. www.trumpetsjazz.com. ClosedMon&Tues unless otherwise noted. Admvaries $5 min weekday, $12 min weekend.Sets: unless otherwise noted 7:30&9pm,Fri&Sat 8&10pm, Sun Brunch 11am. Apr 1:William Galison; 2: Rob Paparozzi; 3: 3pmVinnie Cutro + Libor Smoldas Qrt; 6: SteveKelly; 7: Jam w/Ted Curson; 8: Vito diModugno/Vitali Imereli; 9: Native Soul; 10:Charlie Apicella & Iron City; 13: Lou Volpe;14: Harmonious Five; 15: Billy Drummond;16: Tabajara Belo & friends; 17: tba; 20: JoeBattaglia; 21: Singer Jam w/Betty Liste; 22:Dalton Gang; 23: Houston Person; 24:closed; 27: One More Once Big Band &Westwood HS; 28: Woody Witt; 29: JaneStuart; 30: Tom Stryker/Enrico Granafei.

WANAQUE RESERVE: 4411 Warrens Way,Wanaque. 973-907-2096. Apr 10: 7pm ArmenDonelian Trio

WATCHUNG ARTS CENTER: 18 Stirling Rd.Watchung. www.watchungarts.org. 908-753-0190. Apr 15: Patty Cronheim & friends.

WATERSIDE: 7800 B River Rd. North Bergen.www.watersiderestaurantandcatering.com.201-861-7767. Ev Sun: Brunch w/Lou Volpe.

WHISKEY CAFÉ: 1050 Wall St. W Lyndhurst.www.whiskeycafe.com. 201-939-4889. $15adm/no min. Apr 10: James L. Dean BigBand.

WHOLE FOODS RIDGEWOOD: 44 GodwinAv. Ridgewood. 201-670-0383. Free adm. Apr25: Harvie S/Paul Abler.

WHOLE FOODS WEST ORANGE: 235Prospect Av. West Orange. 973-669-3196.Apr 12: Paul Abler/John DiMartino; 19: SteveSlagle/Bob Albanese; 26: Don Friedman/BobDeVos.

WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY: 300Pompton Rd. Wayne. www.wpunj.edu. 973-720-2371.

DEER HEAD INN: 5 Main St. Delaware WaterGap, PA. www.deerheadinn.com. 570-424-2000. Sets: Thurs 8-11pm, Fri&Sat 7-11pm,Sun 5-8pm. Adm varies. Ev Thurs: Jamw/Bill Goodwin & friends. Apr 1: MicheleBautier Duo; 3: Manhattan Klezmer Music; 8:Vicki Doney Qrt; 9: "Sweet" Sue Terry; 10:Gypsy Jazz Qnt; 15: Carol Morgan Qrt featJoel Frahm; 16: Chihiro Yamanaka Trio; 17:Bob Leive & Wooster Street Trolley BandSpring Fling; 22: Miles Griffith Trio; 23: EricDoney & Zach Brock; 24: closed; 29:Subtones; 30: Jack Wilkins Trio.

DELAWARE WATER GAP: www.cotajazz.org.

LIBERTY HOUSE RESTAURANT: 82 AudreyZapp Dr. Jersey City. 201-395-0300. Ev Sun:11:30am-2:30pm Jazz Brunch w/Don Carter.

LIGHT HORSE TAVERN: 199 Washington St.Jersey City. 201-946-2028. Ev Sun: 6-10pmDon Carter Jazz Ens.

MAKEDA: 338 George St. New Brunswick. 732-545-5115. www.makedas.com. Sets 7:30-10:30pm. Apr 7: Jared Gold Qrt; 28: ToddBashore Qrt.

MAXWELL’S: 1039 Washington St. Hoboken.201-798-0406. www.maxwellsnj.com. Apr 12:Blue Cranes Qnt.

MAYO CENTER FOR THE PERFORMINGARTS: 100 South St. Morristown.www.mayoarts.org. 973-539-8008. Con-certs 8pm. Apr 1: George Winston; 7: Dukesof Dixieland.

MCCARTER THEATRE: 91 University Pl.Princeton. 609.258.2787. www.mccarter.org.Apr 8: 8pm Terence Blanchard & PU Jazz.

MONTCLAIR ART MUSEUM: 3 S MountainAv. Montclair. www.montclair-art.com. 973-746-5555. Apr 16: Helen Sung.

NEW JERSEY CITY UNIVERSITY: 2039Kennedy Blvd. Jersey City. www.njcu.edu.201-200-2000. Apr 18: 7:30pm 201-200-3489NJCU Scholarship Benefit Concert feat JohnPizzarelli; 25: 10am-5pm free adm HighSchool Jazz Band fest w/Randy Brecker.

NEW JERSEY JAZZ SOCIETY: 800-303-NJJS. www.njjs.org.

NEW JERSEY PERFORMING ARTS CEN-TER: 1 Center St. Newark. 888-466-5722.www.njpac.org.

NEW JERSEY SCHOOL OF PERCUSSION:14 Northfield Ave. West Orange. 973-736-3113. www.njschoolofpercussion.com.

NOVITA: 25 New St. Metuchen. 732-549-5306.www.novitanj.com. Ev Thurs: 7-10pm LouWatson.

OCEAN COUNTY COLLEGE: College Dr.Toms River. 732-255-0500. www.ocean.edu.$15/13 adm. Concerts: 8-9:30pm. Apr 6:Bucky Pizzarelli/Aaron Weinstein Trio.

OSKAR SCHINDLER PERFORMING ARTSCENTER: 4 Boland Dr. West Orange. 973-669-7385. www.ospac.org.

PRIORY: 233W Market St. Newark. 973-242-8012. Apr 1: 7-11pm Maurício de Souza Qrt.

PRIVATE PLACE LOUNGE: 29 S Center St.Orange. www.privateplacelounge.com. 973-675-6620. Ev Sun: 7:30-11:30pm.

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY: Institute of JazzStudies. 185 University Ave. Newark.www.rutgers.edu. 973-353-5595.

SALT CREEK GRILLE: At Forrestal Village. 1Rockingham Row at Rte 1. Princeton. 609-419-4200. www.saltcreekgrille.com. Sets:7pm.

SHANGHAI JAZZ: 24 Main St. Madison. 973-822-2899. www.shanghaijazz.com. Free adm.Sets: Tues 6:30-8:30pm, Wed&Thurs 7-9:30pm, Fri&Sat 6:30&8:45pm. Closed Mon.Apr 2: Dave Stryker Trio; 3: Daryl ShermanTrio; 6: Dan Levinson Trio; 9: John Lee Qrt;10: Marlene Verplanck Trio; 20: BuckyPizzarelli; 21: Michael Moore Trio; 22: TonyDesare Trio; 24: closed; 28: Eddie MontieroBrazilian Jazz Trio; 29: Herb WoodsonBlues Soult Qt.

16 PROSPECT WINE BAR & BISTRO: 16Prospect St. Westfield. 908-232-7320.www.16prospect.com. Free adm/no min. EvThurs: 8-11pm Carrie Jackson & friends.

SKIPPERS: 304 University Av. Newark. 973-733-9300. www.skippersplanestreetpub.com. EvMon,Wed&Thurs: 8pm-12am. Ev Mon: Jamw/Eugen Goldston; ev Sun: 4-8pm RadamSchwartz Organ Trio.

SOPAC: 1 SOPAC Way. South Orange. 973-313-

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ALTHOUGH BROOKLYN NATIVE STEVEKuhn, who's recorded over fifty albums as a

leader and appeared as a sideman with numer-ous jazz greats, tends to focus on the future, hisresumé is rich with jazz world tales.

"My father played jazz records when I was ababy," he recalls, "and I responded viscerally.Every morning I'd go to the Victrola and put on78s. My parents saw that I had some talent andlearned I had absolute pitch. I started piano atage five and had different teachers. In Boston,we were told about Margaret Chaloff, who spe-cialized in the Russian school of keyboard tech-nique. Her son was [baritone saxophonist] SergeChaloff and she had a great love for jazz, thoughher forté was the classical repertoire. She knewDizzy and Charlie Parker, who'd visit her when-ever they came to Boston. I'd been taught certainways of playing and she had to undo a lot of myhabits, so it was like starting from scratch. Sheended up being like a surrogate mother, teacherand guru during those years I studied with her."

At thirteen, Kuhn was playing with profes-sional jazz musicians. "Serge was workingaround Boston and she'd mentioned me to him,so I wound up playing with him. Often, it was atrio: Serge with just drums and piano. I learnedabout not overcompensating for the absent bass,comping behind a soloist, tunes and harmony.Serge was relentless. He thought of me as a kidbrother. But if I played a wrong change on thebandstand, or did something he didn't like, he'dthink nothing of yelling at me in front of an audi-ence. It was a great way to learn under pressure.Eventually, his rants became less frequent."

After high school, Kuhn attended Harvard. "Ihad a trio with Arnold Wise and Chuck Israel.We worked six nights a week at a club inHarvard Square. I stayed out late and missedclasses, so it was amazing that I graduated. Wealso worked for different horn players comingthrough Boston: Coleman Hawkins, Chet Bakerand Don Elliott, among them." Kuhn's post-graduate study included a period at the LenoxSchool of Music. "It was really like a three-weekhang and we got very little sleep. GuntherSchuller's work ethic, his complete devotion tothe music and his encyclopedic knowledgeastounded me. The Modern Jazz Quartet,George Russell and Kenny Dorham, with whomI later worked, were all there. I'd known BillEvans since 1957. Max Roach was the leader ofthe group I was in, along with fellow studentsOrnette Coleman and Don Cherry."

"Early on, I was often compared to BillEvans. When I heard his records, I was takenaback. We were traveling along parallel linesmusically, but he was more together than I was.Eventually, I found my own voice, though thattook awhile. Bill was definitely an influence,along with Louis Armstrong, Charlie Parker,Miles and Coltrane, plus the classical composersI loved dearly. Art Tatum is my number-oneinfluence, but I also liked Erroll Garner, BudPowell, Fats Waller and the boogie-woogiepianists."

STEVE KUHNFORWARD-LOOKING

By Ken Dryden

Kuhn photo by Robert Lewis

Kuhn made his recording debut with KennyDorham. "He helped me a lot in voicing chords. Ihadn't worked much with a quintet - and it wasanother experience being the only Caucasian inthe band. Kenny opened many doors for me,along with my eyes and ears. He furthered myeducation."

Membership in Coltrane's first quartet was awholly different experience for Kuhn. "I was justtwenty-one and thrilled beyond belief. Weworked six nights a week at the old Jazz Galleryon St. Mark's Place. The club was packed everynight. I was looking for my own voice and tryingdifferent things. Often when he was improvis-ing, I'd be out there with him rather than comp-ing or laying out. I probably got in his way attimes, so I told him, 'Look, if there's anything I'mdoing that you don't want me to do, or if there'sanything that I could do that I'm not doing,please let me know!' He said, 'I respect you toomuch as a musician, I can't tell you how to play.'Ultimately I found out that what he wanted waswhat McCoy Tyner did - laying down a nice car-pet off which he could spring and do what hewanted musically."

Other important sideman jobs followed."Stan Getz was a complex person," recalls Kuhn."He had a large insecurity and knew I'd gradu-ated from Harvard, so he would mention it whenhe introduced me on the bandstand. It was par-tially tongue-in-cheek. If he wanted me to layout, he'd tell me to stroll. Other than that, henever said anything to me about my playing. Ijust learned a lot on my own from listening."Then Kuhn joined Art Farmer's quartet, replac-ing guitarist Jim Hall. "Art was very quiet.Steve Swallow and Pete LaRoca, with whom Ihad recorded my album Three Waves, recom-mended me. It was a great year."

Kuhn relocated to Europe for the sake ofromance. "Swallow had a party in December of1966. He and LaRoca had met the Swedishsinger and actress Monica Zetterlund when Art's



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WHICH LIVING JAZZ MUSICIAN HASperformed and recorded with Charles

Mingus, Lionel Hampton, Dizzy Gillespie, GrantGreen, Paul Simon, Gil Evans, Aretha Franklin,Slide Hampton, Ray Brown, Milt Hinton, BillyJoel, J. J. Johnson, Clint Eastwood, OscarPeterson, Eric Clapton, the Heath Brothers,Frank Wess, Clark Terry, Senegalese percus-sionists Abdou M'Boup and Alioune Faye, DianaRoss, David Hazeltine, Sarah Vaughan andEubie Blake?

Right! It's trumpeter, composer, conductor,bandleader, educator Jon Faddis, born inOakland, California, in 1953.

One of the most encouraging aspects of jazz iswatching someone grow from Youngblood toMaster in the space of a few decades. Havingseen Louis Armstrong on "The Ed SullivanShow," Jon began playing trumpet at seven. Histrumpet teacher, Stan Kenton-alumnus BillCatalano, introduced him to Dizzy Gillespie'smusic three years later. Then at fifteen, Jon metDizzy at the Monterey Jazz Festival and sat inwith him soon after, beginning a loving three-decade relationship. Students are supposed togo beyond their teachers, and Jon did: Gillespieonce announced gleefully that his protégé was"…the best ever, including me!"

Soon after graduating from high school, Jonwas energizing Lionel Hampton's big band. Hesubsequently played lead trumpet for the ThadJones-Mel Lewis Orchestra at the VillageVanguard - and toured the former Soviet Unionwith them under State Department sponsorship.Later, Jon led the United Nation Orchestra, theDizzy Gillespie 70th Birthday Big Band and theCarnegie Hall Jazz Band. He was ArtisticDirector for the Chicago Jazz Ensemble, as wellas its thriving successor, the Jon Faddis JazzOrchestra of New York. More recently, he'sguest-conducted and soloed with the LincolnCenter Jazz Orchestra.

In any context, Jon can still blow other jazztrumpeters away, should he choose to. He playsdazzling rapid figurations with ease well up intothe stratosphere at whatever volume the situa-tion calls for. But he's more than simply a virtu-oso soaring into the upper registers. Jon's tone ishuge throughout the range of his horn, and he

Faddis photo by John Abbott

knows how to sing a melody lyrically and joy-ously. He reaches back into the tradition to emu-late his heroes Louis Armstrong, Roy Eldridge,Snooky Young, and Joe Wilder by playing bal-lads tenderly or digging deep into the blues. Andhe knows how to swing, whether he's leading hisown groups or appearing with orchestras honor-ing Basie or Ellington. Jon has made hundredsof recordings - from duets with Oscar Petersonwhen he was just twenty-two to work on filmsoundtracks. In 2003, he received the first hon-orary doctorate in jazz studies awarded byManhattan School of Music. Later that year, heserved as music director for opening ceremoniesat the Louis Armstrong House Museum inCorona, Queens.

Jon's awareness of the music and his place init doesn't stop when his trumpet is back in itscase. He also shows a largeness of vision in hisidea of "Teranga," a composition and compactdisc named for the Senegalese word meaning"hospitality." Many younger players have foundhim to be a generous mentor, someone keepingthe legacy of wise kindness alive. And he'sdeeply aware of his roots: a concert at NewYork's Symphony Space found him alongsidetrumpet patriarch Joe Wilder and Faddis pro-tégé Max Darche.

Jon has brought his experience and expertiseonto campus as Artist-in-Residence, Professorand Director of Jazz Performance at theConservatory of Music at SUNY Purchase. He'salso an advisor to Jazz at Lincoln Center, espe-cially with its "Essentially Ellington" competi-tion for high school jazz orchestras. He's alsobeen composing for a long time - from the fierce"Into the Faddisphere" and a ballad entitled"The Best I've Found" to compositions inspiredby the paintings of Romare Bearden and his jazzopera "Lulu Noire."

His reach continues to be broad, the resultsgratifying. In January, when the Jon FaddisJazz Orchestra played a Kennedy Center concert(archived, incidentally on NPR's website) thepersonnel included Max Darche and TerellStafford, trumpets; Conrad Herwig and SteveTurre, trombones; Dick Oatts and Ralph Lalamaon reeds, Ted Rosenthal on piano, Todd Coolmanon bass, and vocalist Nnenna Freelon.

Jon's latest excursion "into the Faddisphere"involved a particularly fruitful collaborationwith his wife Laurelyn Douglas that resulted intheir first child, Tyler John Faddis, born inOctober, 2010. (And that middle name isn't mis-spelled; it honors Jon's maternal grandfather.)

The trumpeter told writer Mitchell Seidelthat the concept of teranga “itself embraces andembodies the philosophy of welcoming and beingwelcomed wherever in the world you are - beingable to feel at home in the world." When theproud father appears at next month's Highlightsin Jazz presentation, planned as a tribute topianist Hank Jones, Jon will be at home on thatstage among his peers, honoring the masters ofthe past while retaining his own sound in everynote.

In addition to Jon Faddis, the May 5Highlights in Jazz concert at TribecaPerforming Arts Center will also feature FrankWess, Joe Lovano, Steve Turre, Junior Mance,George Mraz and Winard Harper.

JON FADDIS AT HOME IN THE WORLD

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From this moment onFor the past couple of years, vocalist Lil Phillipshas been taking a break from singing, "hibernat-ing and working on my spiritual self." But thatdoesn't mean she hasn't been involved in music.Lil has been booking excellent players in her roleas director of jazz vespers at the oldest blackchurch in New York State, Harlem's MotherAME Zion. The quarterly gigs are garnering alot of support from both musicians and listeners."The more we have people come, the more wehave people who are willing to come," she says.Lil's getting a "new start" with her singing thisspring. She's working on a tribute to EllaFitzgerald and will be putting her stamp ontunes from the vocal virtuoso's repertoire. "I lovethe way she sang, but it's not my way," Lil says."I like getting an edge in there. I love that edge,a blues edge. To do it Ella's way I'd have to takethat out. And I add drama, things I don't expressin daily life." At the International Women inJazz Festival at Saint Peter's on April 9, Lilplans to put her spin on standards and spiritu-als. "I'll be prepared to have fun. I like to be inthe moment and create. That's jazz, it'll neverhappen that exact way again," she says. "I like tolive in the moment. Don't miss anything by look-ing ahead or behind. There's something happen-ing right now." The IWJ festival lineup includes,among others, vocalists Andrea Wolper, Takeoand Antoinette Montague, and pianists TammyHall and Linda Presgrave. The event honorsWBGO's Rhonda Hamilton and pays tribute tothe late organist Trudy Pitts.

Into the mysticPianist Helen Sung remembers exactly whenshe fell in love with jazz: listening to TommyFlanagan's album Confirmation with backing byElvin Jones and George Mraz. "I had no ideawho they were, but the feeling, the sound, theclarity, the improvisation all grabbed me," Helensays. "I thought, if only I could play halfway likethis one day." Since then Helen has pursued themusic in settings from solo to sidewoman. Forthis month alone, she's lined up four very differ-ent gigs. Helen hits the Jazz Standard with theMingus Big Band on April 11. "It's amazing tosee Mingus' breadth as a composer, from swing-ing jazz to avant-garde to classical. It inspiresme in my own music." She plays the Montclair

Museum on April 16 as part of WBGO's jazzseries for children, and hopes to have a danceron board, someone able to get everyone up andmoving. She enjoys working with and playing forkids and is dismayed by cutbacks in schoolmusic programs. "People are impacted by music.It's a mysterious, mystical thing, but it's neces-sary for life." Her electric/fusion band Wired willbe at the 55 Bar on April 26. And on April 30 atFlushing Town Hall, Helen will debut “SungWith Words,” a concert of poems she set to musicand featuring vocalist Carolyn Leonhart. Shecredits poet and former NEA head Dana Gioiawith getting her interested in reading poetry."He says it's meant to be experienced out loud. Ienjoy imagining the words to music, and findingthe rhythmic line." Keep an ear out for Helen'snew trio CD, (re)Conception (SteepleChase), acollection of standards plus one original, whichwas recorded on such short notice that "therewas no time to rehearse," with drummer LewisNash and bassist Peter Washington. "They'resuch pros that they could handle everything Ithrew at them. They've worked with all thegreats," including Helen's early inspirationTommy Flanagan. Next time, she aims to recordsolo, "That's the holy grail. On a solo pianorecording, you're it. And there's the weight oftradition. I'm excited to add my own thing to it,but it's a challenge not to be crushed by the jazztradition. The music has to move forward or elseyou find yourself in a museum."

Swing streetA lot of places have a two-drink minimum, but ifsinger Terese Genecco is on stage, there's alsolikely to be a two-ballad maximum. "I never domore than two ballads in a set; sometimes I onlydo two a night," she says. "I gravitate to keepingit uptempo. I have a high adrenaline level at thestart and get more and more pumped" as theshow goes on. Terese grew up in San Francisco,listening to the likes of Tony Bennett, the RatPack, Carmen McRae and June Christy with herfather and grandfather. She still remembersthat when Sarah Vaughan came to town, shewas herself in the front row as an eight-year old.For her own show these days, Terese searchesfor lesser known material by the icons she grewup with, digging out tunes that "speak to me andare authentic to the era. I focus on the groove,the tempo and being true to the lyric." She is

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New releasesAtsuko Hashimoto plays Hammond B-3 Untilthe Sun Comes Up (Capri) … Bay Area-basedLisa Lindsley sings Every Time We Say Goodbye(Blondsongstress) … It could be true thatEverybody Wants to Be a Cat (Disney):Esperanza Spalding, Dianne Reeves, ReginaCarter, Roberta Gambarini and others con-tributed to this collection … Susana Baca singsof Afrodiaspora … Pianist Lisa Hilton has puttogether a great band on Underground (RubySlippers) … Vocalist Ernestine Anderson enjoysthe Nightlife (HighNote) … Kate McGarry singsI Feel So Glad with the Eli Yamin Blues Band(Yamin) … Pianist Monika Herzig asks listenersto Come With Me (Owl); violinist Carolyn Duttonalso appears on the CD/DVD set … Singer JaneStuart says Don't Look Back; Sue Williams joinsJane on bass … Hawaii-based pianist MaggieHerron debuts on In the Wings …Flutist/composer Yukari has Dreams (InnerCircle) … Pianist Shimrit Shoshan knows how toKeep It Movin' … Singers Stacey Kent, HildeHefte and Nancy Viera are among the artists onBossa Nova Around the World (Putamayo) … Noone would mistake singer Youn Sun Nah for theSame Girl (ACT).

April sound showersLola Danza sings at Fat Baby every Sunday inApril … Guitarist Amanda Monaco hosts jams atDomaine Bar a Vins in Long Island City everyMonday … Singers Rene Marie, Carla Cook andAllan Harris appear at Dizzy's as "Two Skirtsand a Shirt" through April 3 … Pianist AngelicaSanchez plays the Cornelia Street Café on April1, with Malaby/Motian/Sanchez/ Monder … LenyAndrade sings at the Allen Room on April 1-2 …Guitarist Michelle Marie plays the Cool BeatsJazz Festival at the Kupferberg Center on April2 … Bassist Anne Mette Iversen appears at theBrooklyn Jazz Underground Festival at CorneliaStreet Café on April 2 … Vocalist Carrie Jacksonand the JVC Showcase of the Stars will be atSkippers on April 2 … Saxophonist Jane IraBloom, pianist Diane Moser and other NewSchool faculty and students roll into theUniversity of the Streets on April 4-16 …Singer Andrea Wolper and flutist Jan Leder playSaint Peter's Midday Jazz on April 6 with ArtLillard's Heavenly Band; Jan fronts her own trioat Studio 100 at the Marriott Times Square'sResidence Inn on April 7 … Singer Mika Haryappears at Caffe Vivaldi on April 7, and atCornelia Street Café on April 19, as part of thenew singers showcase.

proud to have some original Nelson Riddlearrangements and will be traveling to NewZealand this month to do a couple of concertswith vocalist Shaynee Rainbolt and arrangerRussell Garcia, to celebrate the latter's 95thbirthday. "It'ill be great to be onstage withRussell," Terese says. "He's in terrific shape,razor sharp, and he's writing some new chartsfor the gigs." Welcome Terese back to the BigApple when she and her little big band playIridium on April 26.

Terese Genecco, Iridium

Sidewomen on the recordAlto saxophonist Tia Fuller and singer KadriVoorand appear on Anthony Branker & Ascent'sDance Music (Origin) … Karlie Bruce sings onChris Parrello's Things I Wonder (POPOPOMO)… Vocalist Bobi Cespedes and trombonistNatalie Cressman guest with Wayne Wallace onTo Hear From There (Patois) … Heather Lawsdoubles on vocals and French horn on BenKono's Crossing (1918) … Vocalist ChristineCorrea joins Nicholas Urie on My Garden (RPR)… Lucila Ciccioletto plays tenor on Toubab Soulfrom Alma Afrobeat Ensemble (Amphora) …Anthony Brown's Asian American Orchestraincludes Kathleen Torres on French horn,Marcia Miget on flute and saxes, and DanaPandey on tabla on India & Africa (Water Baby)… Alejandra Moreira plays violin on RaulJaurena's Fuerza Milonguera (SoundBrush) …Jessica Lurie plays alto and Kristin Young singson Dan Berg's Manifesto … Trombonists KarenZawacki and Sarah Braun appear on The GatesBBQ Suite (Lafiya) from Bobby Watson …Stacey Shames plays harp on Lew Soloff's ver-

Check it outTenor saxophonist Virginia Mayhew and theEllington Legacy Band play the TribecaPerforming Arts Center on April 7 … The CapeMay Jazz Festival lineup includes singer LaurenHooker on April 8 and bassist Kim Clarke's InnerCircle Trio on April 9 … Sandy Sasso sings at the55 Bar on April 9; she's donating all profits fromher new CD Sandyland (Charlie Boy) to theHaitian Relief Fund … Vocalist MarleneVerPlanck celebrates the release of One Dream ata Time at Shanghai Jazz on April 10 … Catchsinger Taekoat the Zinc Bar on April 12 … BassistLauren Falls plays Cornelia Street Café on April12 … Clarinetist Anat is one of the Three Cohensat Dizzy's on April 12-13 … Sweet Honey in the


Rock celebrates the legacy of Nina Simone, MiriamMakeba and Odetta at JALC's Rose Theater onApril 15-16 … Pianist Renee Rosnes appears at the South Orange Performing Arts Center onApril 16 … Malika Zarra hits the Jazz Standardon April 19 … Pianist Jill McManus plays Sofia'son April 21 … Greta Matassa sings at Dizzy's onApril 25 … Violinist Kathryn Lockwood and spe-cial guests fete the release of duoJalal's ADifferent World (Innova) at Drom on April 27 …Melissa Hamilton sings at Studio 100 on April 28… Singer/pianist Akiko Pavolka and vocalistSara Serpa share a double bill at University ofthe Streets on April 28; Sara's band includespianist Kris Davis … Kerry Politzer plays pianoat the Cornelia Street Café on April 29.


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HOT FLASHESBy Paul Blair

CRÈME DE LA CRÈMEThe all-star SFJazz Collective playing, yes,Stevie Wonder compositions at Jazz Standard(April 1-3)…pianist Michael Kanan at Arturo's(April 1) and at Sofia's the following evening…altoist Dmitry Baevsky at Smalls (April 1), thendoing late-night sets at Dizzy's (April 5-9)…FredHersch solo at the Rubin Museum (April1)…Vijay Iyer's Thirta Trio performing at theAsia Society (April 1) and as part of a double billwith Robert Glasper's trio at the Skirball Center(April 28)…Barry Harris at Kitano (April 1-2)…Charles Tolliver at Iridium (April 1-3)…theWestchester Jazz Orchestra saluting Monk andMulligan at Irvington Town Hall Theater (April2)…Andy Farber at Dizzy's (April 4)…guitaristDom Minasi's trio at the Intar Theater (April5)…percussionist Harris Eisenstadt's CanadaDay group at The Stone (April 5)…HoustonPerson at Dizzy's (April 5-10)…drummerPheeroan akLaff plus pianist Qi Liu adding afew new twists to compositions by Chopin, Raveland Scriabin at St. Paul's Chapel on theColumbia University campus (April 5)…ToshikoAkiyoshi at Zankel Hall (April 6)…pianist NoahHaidu at Kitano (April 7)…composer-arrangerAsuka Kakitani's 17-member big band at theGershwin Hotel (April 7)…Armen Donelian play-ing piano at Smalls (April 7)…saxophonistShauli Einav at Miles' Café (April 8)…vibra-phonist Mark Sherman at Kitano (April 8-9)with a quintet featuring Randy Brecker… guitarist Tomas Janzon way uptown at theGarden Café (April 9 & 23)…trombonist JoeFiedler's trio at Saint Peter's (April 10), as wellas at Local 269 (April 21)…Gary Morgan &Panamerica at the Baha'i Center's John BirksGillespie auditorium (April 12)…Joe Sample atthe Blue Note (April 12-17)…Dave Brubeck backat the 92nd St. Y (April 12)…Francois Moutin atthe Vanguard (April 12-17)…Eyal Vilner's 18-member big band at the Garage (April 12) and atFat Cat on the following evening…the popularPortland-based Blue Cranes quintet rolling intoour area via Amtrak for gigs at Maxwell's inHoboken (April 12), Barbès (April 13) andLittlefield (April 14)…T.K. Blue at Iridium(April 13)…Barbara Carroll at Saint Peter’s(April 13)…Ralph Lalama at Miles' Café (April13)…a promising program at the BrooklynConservatory involving Joe Lovano and ScottColley (April 13)… Jacam Manricks at Miles'Café (April 14)… flutist Anne Drummond atKitano (April 14)…the Honey Ear Trio, whichbrings together Allison Miller, Eric Lawrence

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and Rene Hart, at Littlefield in Park Slope (April14) on a bill with the Blue Cranes and BenPerowsky's Moodswing Orchestra…AmbroseAkinmusire with a quintet at Jazz Standard(April 14-17)…a Scott Robinson quartet at theRubin Museum (April 15)…Mike DiRubbo atKitano (April 15-16) with Eddie Hendersonguesting on trumpet…Marlene VerPlancksinging at Palio Bar (April 15)…Miguel Zenónguesting with pianist Bobby Avey's trio atCornelia Street (April 17)…Brad Shepik atMiles' Café (April 19)…violinist Mat Manierileading a quintet at Cornelia Street Café (April20)…Barry Harris at Saint Peter’s (April20)…Greg Hutchinson in a bandleading role atSmalls (April 22-23)…a CD release party forOrrin Evans' Captain Black Big Band at the JazzGallery (April 23-24)…guitarist Nadav Remezdebuting a new CD called So Far at Smalls (April24)…John Hollenbeck at Le Poisson Rouge(April 25)…trombonist Michael Dease at Miles'Café (April 26)…Greg Osby at Jazz Standard(April 26)…the remarkable viola-percussionpairing billed as duoJalal at Drom (April27)…Steve Swallow at Iridium ( April 27-28)…Lenore Raphael at Lenox Lounge (April29)…a Vincent Herring quintet also featuringWallace Roney at Smoke (April 29-30)…thecrack Queens Jazz Orchestra under MichaelPhilip Mossman's direction playing newly com-missioned pieces, as well as music by four formerborough residents named Goodman, Nelson,Waller and Terry at Flushing Town Hall (April29)…bassist Iris Ornig continuing to hostKitano's jam sessions every Monday night - andto lead her group at The Crooked Knife eachTuesday as well.


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ELSEWHERENational Jazz Museum in Harlem programs thismonth include seminar sessions with saxophon-ist James Spaulding (April 7) and composerMaria Schneider (April 21), along with a broadrange of admission-free listening sessions, filmshowings and discussions; info: jmih.org…a freeApril 9 kid-friendly concert at Merkin Hallbrings several local jazz luminaries (includingRoni Ben-Hur, Amy London and Santi Debriano)together with musicians from the annual Festi-Jazz Saint Cézaire summer festival in Provencefor a program of Great American Songbookfavorites, jazz standards and Latin-tinged num-bers…and believe it or not, the Plaza Hotel alsooffers jazz: a quartet called Lapis Luna playingevery Thursday beginning at 8:30 PM in thehotel's Rose Room, with a no-cover policy ineffect.

JAZZ IN…QUEENS?Hey, there really is a jazz scene in Queens, pro-viding you know where and when to go. Onedrop-in event is the Long Island City JazzAlliance's Monday nine-to-midnight jam session,taking place at Domaine's Wine Bar, with gui-tarist Amanda Monaco on hand. You might alsocheck Sunday jams overseen by drummer BrianWoodruff at Blackbird's in Astoria, as well assessions other evenings at the Claret Wine Barin Sunnyside.

Joel Frahm

IMPULSIVELYOver five nights (April 20-24), six much-praisedLPs produced by Creed Taylor for the Impulselabel are being fondly recalled at Jazz Standardby specially assembled groups paying tribute toColtrane, Oliver Nelson, Gil Evans, Ray Charlesand the J.J. Johnson-Kai Winding tromboneteam. No, none of those leaders will be on handto celebrate. But this event (keyed to the releaseof a new multi-disc Decca set) is worth checkingout at jazzstandard.com.

UPTOWN AT THE MANHATTAN SCHOOLLatin is an important subject at MSM – andthree on-campus concerts this month reinforcethat fact. At an April 1 party at BordenAuditorium, the school’s Afro-Cuban JazzOrchestra conducted by Bobby Sanabria honorsCandido, who’ll also play, on his 90th birthday.On April 8 in the same auditorium, Paquitod’Rivera solos with the MSM Jazz Philharmonicunder Justin DiCioccio. The arrangements areMichael Abene’s. The marvelous RobertaGambarini will sing as well. Finally, April 26brings saxist Joe Lovano and singer Judi Silvanoto guest with the MSM Chamber Jazz Ensembleat Ades Performance Space. The masterfulcharts this time were penned by the late MannyAlbam - and the focus is on numbers associatedwith Sinatra.

DOWNTOWNERS IN ACTIONCharles Gayle, Nate Wooley, Vincent Chancey,Pete Robbins, Roy Campbell, William Parker,Sabir Mateen, Jay Clayton, Theo Bleckman andnumerous other Downtown Scene adventurerswill take part in a series of Monday presentation(April 11, 18 & 25, beginning at 7:00 PM) atL.E.S. Gallery on the ground floor at ClementeSoto Velez, 107 Suffolk St. There’ll be four setsper evening and door charges are extremely rea-sonable, with special rates for students and sen-iors.

IN AID OF JAPANTwo local venues have announced musicalevenings with proceeds benefiting victims of lastmonth’s earthquake and tsunami. On April 11,Roberto’s Winds, 149 W. 46th St, will hold a6:00-10:00 PM jam hosted by Joel Frahm inwhich loads of local players will likely partici-

pate. The suggested donation is $20 per person.Then on April 17, Rue 57 will serve as venue fora similar event, in association with the RedCross. Sets begin at 7:00, 9:00 and 11:00 PM andat press time confirmed artists are: Harry Allen,Clifton Anderson, Sonny Fortune, Craig Handy,Allan Harris, Antonio Hart, Sarah Hayes,Lauren Kinhan, Joe Lovano, Tony Middleton,Bob Mover, Jack Wilkins, Steve Williams, JanisSiegel, Danny Walsh. We can guess that mem-bers of the NYC jazz community will show them-selves to be a caring bunch and many moreartists will guest at these two benefit events.

THIS YEAR'S B.J.U. BLOWOUTOn April 2-3, Cornelia Street Café again hosts aBrooklyn Jazz Underground Festival - this one'sthe fifth annual - highlighting the talents of BJUprincipals like Rob Garcia, Anne Mette Iversen,Adam Kolker, Alexis Cuadrado. What's more,the groups they're leading on these two eveningsare loaded with sidemen who are themselvesleaders of note. For program details, visit brooklynjazz.org. Meanwhile, don't forget that BJUalso hosts a weekly radio show on theProgressive Radio Network - and co-sponsors theweekly concert series called Underground Worksat Sycamore in Brooklyn's Ditmas Park neigh-borhood. Upcoming Sycamore evenings, beingcurated this month by drummer Garcia, includesets featuring Tyshawn Sorey (April 3), HayesGreenfield & Roger Rosenberg (April 10), BenMonder (April 17) and Matt Darriau (April 24).


JAZZ ANECDOTE BY BILL CROWBill 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.

Joe Bennett sent me a tribute to the late Hank Jones, saying that clean livingaccounted for his remarkable longevity. (Hank didn't smoke or drink.) Joe says Hank was agentleman, but he wouldn't take any lip. When Benny Goodman gave him one of his famousglares, Hank just packed up and went home. Benny called and said it wouldn't happen again,but after that Hank kept his hat on the piano, and whenever Benny looked at him, Hankwould grab his hat.

Bucky Pizzarelli told me about a studio recording made out in California back in thedays of Hi-Fi. Rimski-Korsakov's "Scheherezade" had been arranged by Skip Martin for theHollywood Bowl Orchestra plus an 19-piece jazz band with heavyweight players like ConradGozzo, Jimmy Rowles, Irv Cottler, etc. The arrangement went back and forth between clas-sical and jazz versions of the piece. Bucky played the LP for Benny Goodman, and he saidwhen the brass section hit, Benny's eyes popped open. When Bucky asked Benny how heliked the record, Benny said, "Get rid of that symphony, and you've got a hell of a record!"

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I guess all the travel and the different venues makejazz musicians so adaptable. Israeli pianist AnatFort, who played opening night at the Portland JazzFestival 2011, seemed to relish the wait for GaryWong's bass to show up for sound check. Unmovedby the delay, Anat practiced a session of T'ai Chi inthe green room until everything was in place.Maybe that practice contributes to the depth andmeditative nature of her performances.


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WINNING SPINS...continued from page 10composer is particularly apparent on the CD'slast two tracks. "Off the Top," adding GaryVersace's organ, mixes Monkian dissonanceswith strong echoes of Ellington's "I Got It Bad,"all coalescing into a distinctive Evans work. Thetitle song, with Versace switching to accordion,is a tango with martial accents from Wilson dur-ing Horton's striking featured solo.

Ralph Peterson's Spectrum Trio appears atMiles’ Café April 9 & 10, then takes part in anacademic workshop at Long Island Universityon April 19. The Falkner Evans Quintet, withMarc Mommaas replacing Tardy on tenor sax,holds a CD release performance at Kitano onApril 28.

group played Stockholm. I met her myself thatnight and we started a relationship. I moved inMay of 1967 and took along the drummer MartyMorell. We used a Swedish bassist, PalleDanielsson, who was just twenty-one and verytalented. Our trio worked for a while but Martygot homesick and returned to New York severalmonths later. I used different drummers andbass players and worked with Monica aroundScandinavia. I lived there for four years, thencame back to the U.S. when that relationshipended."

Some of Kuhn's most important collabora-tions over the years have been with ECMfounder Manfred Eicher. "I first recorded for himwhen he came to New York in 1974. That was analbum called Trance. He wanted to mix it inOslo, so I flew over. While we were mixing, heasked me to cut a solo album the next day. I wasnervous because I had no idea what I'd do.Anyway, the record was entitled Ecstasy, whichwas spontaneously improvised. All the tuneswere originals I'd never before played as solopieces. I'm also proud of my strings album,Promises Kept, which is dedicated to my parentsand grandparents. They came from Hungaryand made it possible for me to grow up in freesociety and do whatever I wanted to do."

Kuhn currently has several recording proj-ects in various stages of completion. "ConcertsIn Italy, which I did a few years ago with EddieGomez and Billy Drummond, will be coming outsoon on the Music Eyes label. When I did a weekat Birdland last September with Dave Liebman,Steve Swallow and Billy Drummond, the ownerliked it so much that he recorded both sets onthe final night. I had an engineer mix it into twoCDs I'd like to put out. I'm also trying to recorda trio with Steve Swallow and Joey Baron. ThisBirdland appearance should also be fun. EddieGomez is a virtuoso player with great harmonicknowledge. He and Joey Baron interject littlethings that make it a real conversation, not justme leading a trio."

Steve Kuhn's trio with bassist Eddie Gomezand drummer Joey Baron plays at Birdland onApril 26-30.

JAZZWOMEN!...continued from page 33sion of Sketches of Spain (Sheffield) … PianistKaren Hernandez backs Tom Culver on IRemember You (Rhombus) … Clare Churchplays baritone saxophone on Michael Pagan's 12Preludes and Fugues (Tapestry) with theColorado Saxophone Quartet … TrombonistAlaina Alster appears on Nick Stefanacci's 26Years (NS) … Celebrate 1 de Mayo with theBlack Butterflies, including saxophonistMercedes Figueras … Pianist Sista Kee andvocalists Faye Carol and Jeannine Anderson arepart of the Soul of the Movement (PFR) from theMarcus Shelby Orchestra … Violinist SarinaSuno and singer Jessica Medina join Pascalito onNeostalgia.

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feat artists + Jam. Free adm. Apr 6: SteveBernstein; 13: Schunzo Ohno; 20: JamesZollar; 27: Andy Gravish.

TARRYTOWN MUSIC HALL: 13 Main St. Tar-rytown. www.tarrytownmusichall.org. 914-631-1000. Music 8pm. Apr 9: Spyro Gyra; 15:Gato Barbieri.

TURNING POINT CAFÉ: 468 Piermont Ave.Piermont. www.turningpointcafe.com. 845-359-1089. Ev Mon: 8-11:30pm $5 admMonday Jam by John Richmond w/BobMeyer. Sets 7:30-10pm. Apr 3: Nadav Snir-Zelniker Trio; 10: Giacomo Gates Qrt.

WEST GATE LOUNGE: At Best Western Nyackon Hudson. 26 Rte 59. Nyack.www.westgatelounge.com. 845-358-8100. EvSat: 10pm Latin Night.

WHOLE FOODS WHITE PLAINS: 110Bloomingdale Rd. White Plains. 914-288-1300. www.wholefoodsmarket.com. Apr 29:Only Cowboys Stay in Tune.

BISTRO CITRON: 1362 Old Northern Blvd.Roslyn. 516-403-4400. Free adm/no min. EvTues: 7-10pm Heidi Hepler/Michéle RamoDuo.

BORDEAUX BAR & LOUNGE: 324 SunriseHwy. Rockville Centre. 516-442-1530.www.bordeauxbarlounge.com. Ev Wed.

DIX HILLS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER:At Five Towns College. 305N Service Rd. DixHills. 631-656-2148. www.dhpac.org. Apr 29:$30/25/20 adm 7:30pm Bucky Pizzarelli.

GLEN COVE MANSION: 200 Dosoris Ln. GlenCove. www.glencovemansion.com. 516-674-2955. Ev Fri: 8pm-12am Les Stanco Bandw/spec guest.

LOUIE’S OYSTER BAR & GRILL: 385 MainSt. Port Washington. 516-883-4242.www.louiesoysterbarandgrille.com. Ev Mon:6-10pm Mark Buttice & Swing Easy Band.

MURPHY’S BAR & GRILL: 234 Old CountryRd. Mineola. 516-741-1776. www.murphys-barny.com. Ev Tues: 9pm-12am Jam w/IanPetillo/John X-Ray Trio & spec guests.

SIP CITY: 16 Middle Neck Rd. Great Neck. 516-482-1500. www.sipcity.net. Ev Wed: 8:30-11:30pm Ian Petillo Trio w/spec guest; evFri: 6-10pm Mark Buttice Trio; ev Sat: 6-10pm Lisa Gary.

TRATTORIA GRASSO: 134 Main St. ColdSpring Harbor. www.trattoriagrasso.com.631-367-6060. Sets: 7:30pm. Trios. Apr 1:Silvia Cuenca; 8: Linda Ciofalo; 15: JerryWeldon; 22: Danny Mixon; 29: Gail Storm.

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