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By George Kanzler

10 Rosnes cover photo by John Abbott, Trio da Paz by Frank Stewart, Chambers by Bababebop Jazz Images.

WINNING SPINSTWO LEADING FIGURES ON THE

Big Apple jazz scene who will be tour-ing in Europe with an all-female jazzseptet next month, vocalist Cécile McLorinSalvant and pianist Renee Rosnes, havenew highly personal albums. Salvant con-tributes five originals to the 12-song pro-gram of her sophomore outing, while thecenterpiece of Rosnes' all originals CD is aseven-part suite on the evolution of thenatural world.

For One to Love, Cécile McLorinSalvant (Mack Avenue), differs markedlyfrom Salvant's 2013 debut CD,WomanChild, which consisted mostly ofvintage blues and pop standards from thefirst decades of the 20th Century. Salvantincludes a couple of early jazz/blues songshere, but the bulk of the material is eitherher own or "show tunes" from Broadwayand classic film musicals. What remainsconstant is her nigh incredible voice, aninfinitely virtuosic instrument on a parwith the very best in the jazz tradition,from Bessie Smith and Ella Fitzgerald toSarah Vaughan and Betty Carter.Salvant commands not only a wide

octave range but also a palette of tonesfrom pure to rough, smooth to vibratoheavy, and an equally varied arsenal oftimbres and dramatic attitudes.Accompanied by a trio led by pianist AaronDiehl (also heard on WomanChild),Salvant again proves she has exceptionalrapport and give-and-take with her musi-cians.Presenting herself here as much in the

manner of a cabaret artiste as a jazzsinger, Salvant creates a dramatic personawith a repertoire weighted toward portray-ing a woman in love's doubts and insecuri-ties as much as her joys and triumphs. The first thing we hear is her breathless

sighing opening phrases on her own atmos-pheric "Fog" as if her voice rises out of onetoward a limpid tone in which hints ofVaughan's rich vibrato inform the meaningof cryptic lines, like "I'm alone, I'm free /Who knew that I'd miss the mess? / Themist must have evanesced." The song con-cerns how a new lover reminds her of anold one ("He's just like you"), full ofheartaches. "Growlin' Dan," an early bluesstyle song from Cab Calloway's sisterBlanche, displays Salvant's own raspygrowl in a parodic celebration of the domi-neering (possibly a pimp) man of the title."Stepsisters' Lament" from Rodgers and

Hammerstein's Cinderella kicks off a quar-tet of songs of doubt and slyly mocking

self-deprecation continued with her own"Look at Me," on the confusion of friend-ship and love; a Betty Carter deconstruc-tion of the chauvinistic Hal David-BurtBacharach "Wives and Lovers;" and her"Left Over," a duet with Diehl reminiscentof Holiday's most self-lacerating, vulnera-ble songs.The second half of the CD is more opti-

mistic and ebullient, Salvant and the triocreating tour-de-force, multi-tempo extrav-aganzas of "The Trolley Song" (debuted onfilm by Judy Garland) and "Something'sComing" from West Side Story. There's alsoa gentle, original waltz, a French torchsong, a raunchy Bessie Smith blues and areturn to haunting vulnerability in hercloser, "Underling," that ends with thealbum's title phrase.

The core of Written in the Rocks, ReneeRosnes (Smoke Sessions), The GalapagosSuite, is a musical meditation on andexpression of the evolution of the naturalworld and mankind, from a group of high-ly empathetic musicians whose ensemblework is reminiscent of the sophisticationand unity of the Modern Jazz Quartet. It isrewarding and challenging music, even ifyou know nothing of the evolutionaryevents and milestones Rosnes mines forinspiration. The explosion that formed ouruniverse is expressed in an increasinglyelaborate quintet piece culminating inSteve Wilson's overdubbed flute and sopra-no sax. One note develops into complexchords on "So Simple a Beginning," a lyri-cal waltz evoking evolution. "Written in the Rocks" is a haunting

ballad with a memorable melody, withvibist Steve Nelson, bassist PeterWashington, drummer Bill Stewart andRosnes in MJQ mode. A "spiky, atonalline" and group improvisation distinguishthe suite's finale, "Cambrian Explosion." Acontrafact of "How Deep Is the Ocean,""From Here to a Star," and a rompingbebop quintet "Goodbye Mumbai" roundout this superior album from one of jazz'svery best pianist-composers.

Cécile McLorin Salvant appears atJazz at Lincoln Center's Appel Room,Feb. 12-14. Renee Rosnes has a CDrelease gig for Written in the Rocks atSmoke, Feb. 5-7, with her quartetincluding vibist Steve Nelson, bassistPeter Washington and Lenny Whiteon drums. She also duets with bassistGeorge Mraz at Windham (NY) CivicCenter on Feb. 13.

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CLUBS & HALLS

UPPER MANHATTAN(Above 70th Street)

SUPPORT THE JAZZ MUSEUM IN HARLEMwww.jazzmuseuminharlem.org

449 LA: 449 Lenox Av (bet 132nd & 133rd Sts).212-234-3298. Sun: 4-7pm Patio Jazz; Thurs:1-3:30pm Jazz & Dessert; Fri-Sat: 8:30pm.

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

ANNEX: Hargrave House. 111W 71st St (betColumbus & Amsterdam Avs). 212-580-0888.Fri: 7-10:30pm $10 adm Open Mic w/FrankOwens.

BAR THALIA: At Symphony Space. 2537 Bwayat 95th St. 646-597-7340. http://barthalia.org/.Fri: 8-11pm $5 adm Experimental Jazz Party& Jam w/Mimi Jones. Feb 7: Mostly Marcusfeat Marcus Goldhaber w/Ron Jackson &guest Aimee Allen.

BARAWINE HARLEM: 200 Malcolm X Blvd at120th St. 646-756-4154. www.barawine.com.Sun 6-9pm & Tues 7-10pm: free adm JeromeHarris & Dave Baron.

BEACON BAR: 2130 Bway at W75th St. 212-787-1100. www.beaconhotel.com. Tues:8:30-11:30pm Benny Benack.

BEMELMANS: At Carlyle Hotel. 35E 76th St atMadison. www.thecarlyle.com. 212-744-1600. Feb 7&21: Champian Fulton; 14: ChrisGillespie; 28: Brandon McCune.

BILL’S PLACE: 148W 133rd St (bet Lenox & 7thAvs). www.billsplaceharlem.com. 212-281-0777. Fri-Sat: 8&10pm $20 don Bill SaxtonBebop Band.

BILLIE’S BLACK RESTAURANT &LOUNGE: 271W 119th St (bet St. NicholasAv & Frederick Douglass Blvd). 212-280-2248. www.billiesblack.com. Sun: 4-7pmNikita White Band.

BISTRO TEN 18: 1018 Amsterdam Av at 110thSt. 212-662-7600. www.bistroten18.com.Thurs: 9:30pm-12am Morningside JazzCollective.

CAFÉ CARLYLE: At Carlyle Hotel. 35E 76th Stat Madison. www.thecarlyle.com. 212-744-1600. Mon: 8:45pm Woody Allen & EddyDavis New Orleans Jazz Band.

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

CAMPAGNOLA: 1382 1st Av at 74th St. 212-861-1102. Fri-Sat: 8pm-12am Effie Jansen.

CASSANDRA’S JAZZ & GALLERY: 2256 7thAv (bet 132nd & 133rd Sts). 917-435-2250.www.cassandrasjazz.com. Sun: Sundays atCassandra's; Mon: tba; Tues: 8&11pm tba;Wed: 8&10pm $10/2 drink min Donald Smith& friends; Thurs: 8-11pm free/2 drink min Jamw/Dr. Dwight Qrt; Fri-Sat: 9&11pm $20/20 min.Feb 5-6: $10/2 drink min Dr. Dwight Qrtw/spec guests; 12-13: Joan Belgrave; 14:4&8pm $20/20 min Janice Marie Robinson &friends; 19-20: Eddie Henderson w/Dr. DwightQrt; 26-27: Antoinette Montague.

CHÉRI: 231 Lenox Av (bet 121st & 122nd Sts).

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www.cheriharlem.com. 212-662-4374. Sets:Sun 12-3pm, Fri-Sat 8-11pm. Sun: Brunchfeat Lady Leah; Fri: Débora Watts BrazilianJazz Trio; Sat: Parisianisme Serenade LadyLeah Trio.

CHEZ LUCIENNE: 308 Lenox Av at 125th St.212-289-5555. www.chezlucienne.com.

CLEOPATRA’S NEEDLE: 2485 Bway (bet92nd & 93rd Sts). www.cleopatrasneedleny.com. 212-769-6969. Sets: Early (E), Late (L);Sun E 4-8pm, L 9pm-1am; Mon-Tues E 8-9pm, L 9:30pm-1am; Wed-Thurs E 7-11pm, L11:30pm-2:30am; Fri-Sat E 8pm-12am, L12:30-3am. Free adm/$10 min. Trios unlessotherwise noted. L Jam. Residencies: Sun EOpen mic w/Keith Ingham, L Kelly GreenDuo; Mon E Jon Weiss Duo; Tues E MarcDevine; Wed E Open mic w/Les Kurtz, LNathan Brown; Thurs L Kazu; Sat L T. Kash.Feb 4: Bob Albanese Duo; 5: GustavoMoretto; 6: Richard Clements; 11: KenSimon Duo; 12: Emanuele Basentini; 13:Clifford Parparo; 18: Kuni Mikami Duo; 19:Rudi Mwongozi; 20: Carol Sudhalter; 25: RayParker; 26: Justin Weret; 27: MasamiIshikawa.

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY: 116th St & Bway.www.cs.columbia.edu. 212-939-7000.

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY: 515W 116th St (betBway & Amsterdam Avs). Feb 9: 7-9:30pmBetter Git It in Your Soul - An InterpretiveBiography of Charles Mingus feat BorisKoslov Trio; 13: 9am-5:30pm Symposium onAlbert Murray + 7-9pm the Michael CarvinExperience.

GIN FIZZ: 308 Lenox Av at 125th St. 2nd Fl. 212-289-2220. www.ginfizzharlem.com. Sets:Thurs 10:30pm, Fri 7&10:30pm; $10 adm.Thurs: free adm The Harlem Sessions byMarc Cary. Feb 5: Soul Understate feat Mavis“Swan” Poole; 19: Vinnie Knight.

GINNY’S SUPPER CLUB: At Red Rooster.310 Lenox Av (bet 125th & 126th Sts).www.ginnyssupperclub.com. 212-792-9001.

HARLEM NIGHTS: 2361 7th Av at 138th St.www.harlemnights.nyc. 646-820-4603.Thurs: 8-11pm free adm Keyed Up Jam.

HARLEM STAGE: At Aaron Davis Hall. 150Convent Av at W135th St. 212-281-9240.www.harlemstage.org. Shows: 7:30pm. Feb10: $15 adm Elena Pinderhughes; 24: freeSarah Elizabeth Charles .

HARLEM TAVERN: 2153 Frederick DouglassBlvd at 116th St. www.harlemtavern.com.212-866-4500. Sun&Sat: 11am-4pm JazzBrunch.

HOSTELLING INTERNATIONAL NY: 891Amsterdam Av (bet 103rd & 104th Sts).www.hinewyork.org. 212-932-2300.

INDIAN ROAD CAFÉ: 600W 218th St (betIndian Rd & Seaman Av). 212-942-7451.www.indianroadcafe.com.

JARON EAMES: jaroneames@gmail.com. 646-337-0620. Sun: 2-5pm $20 don incl BBQ,wine & dessert Parlor Jazz feat JaRonEames & Emme Kemp.

LE CHÉILE: 839 181st St (bet Cabrini &Pinehurst Blvds). www.lecheilenyc.com.212-740-3111. Wed: 8-11pm WaHiWednesday Jazz Jam w/Louise Rogers &Mark Kross.

LIME LEAF: 128W 72nd St (bet Columbus &Amsterdam Avs). 212-501-7800. Tues-Thurs:7-10pm. Tues: Martin Reuter Band; Wed:Julie Grahm; Thurs: Emma Larsson.

MANHATTAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC: 120Claremont Av & 122nd St. 212-749-2802.www.msmnyc.edu.

MILLER THEATRE: At Columbia University. 2960

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Bway at 116th St. 212-854-7799.www.millertheatre.com. Feb 20: 8pm $20-104 adm Miguel Zenón Qrt.

MIST HARLEM: 46W 116th St (bet Lenox & 5thAv). www.mistharlem.com. 212-828-MIST.1st Mon: 10am-12pm Open meeting byHarlem Arts Alliance www.harlemaa.org 347-735-4280.

MOTHER AME ZION CHURCH: 140-6W137th St (bet Lenox & 7th Avs). 212-234-1544. Feb 28: 3pm Jazz Vespers in Harlenfeat Black History Month celeb Bill Salterw/Lil Phillips & Linda Hudson.

NABE HARLEM UNDERGROUND: 2367Frederick Douglass Blvd at 127th St. 646-370-4008. www.nabeunderground.com.Mon: 7-11pm free adm/2 drink min Jamw/Patience Higgins Trio feat Berta Indeed.

NATIONAL JAZZ MUSEUM IN HARLEM:58W 129th St at Malcolm X Blvd. 212-348-8300. www.jmih.org. Events: 7-8:30pm freeadm. Feb 2: Ethan Iverson; 4: Greg Thomas;9: Sam Newsome; 16: Loren Schoenberg;25: Sam Newsome.

NEW AMSTERDAM MUSIC ASSOCIATION:107W 130th St (bet Lenox & Adam ClaytonPowel Blvds). 212-510-8140.

NEW HARLEM BESAME: 2070 Adam ClaytonPowell Jr Blvd (bet 123rd & 124th Sts).www.harlembesame.com. 646-863-2277.

PARIS BLUES: 2021 Adam Clayton Powell Jr.Blvd at 121st St. www.parisbluesharlem.com. Sets: Early (E) 5-8pm, Jam 9pm-1am.Free adm. Sun: 1st&3rd La Banda Ramirez,2nd Lucious Conway & Motown Revieww/Terri Lowe, 4th Guest Band; Mon: E NikiRubin & Warren G Trio + John Cooksey &Spontaneous Combustion; Tues: Al Blackw/Annette Bland McCoy & the Sultans ofSoul; Wed: Les Goodson & the IntergalaticSoul Jazz Band; Thurs: E Patty Murry MintJulip + Tyrone Govan & Top Secret; Fri:Melvin Vines & the Harlem Jazz Machine;Sat: alternate between The 69th StreetBand/The Antoine Dowdell Gp.

PARLOR ENTERTAINMENT: 555 Edge-combe Av at 160th St. #3F. 212-781-6595.Sun: 3:30pm free adm w/Marjorie Eliot, BobCunningham, Sedric Choukroun & specguests.

RENDALL MEMORIAL PRESBYTERIAN:59W 137th St, #61 (bet Malcom X Blvd & 5thAv). 212-283-2928. www.welcometoharlemcalendar.com Tues: 12-1:45pm $15 admHarlem Afternoon Jazz series w/CraigHarris.

REGIONAL: 2607 Bway (bet 98th & 99th Sts).212-666-1915. www.regionalnyc.com. Sat:11:30am-3pm Jazz Brunch w/Chuck FertalTrio.

RYAN’S DAUGHTER: 350E 85th St (bet 1st &2nd Avs). www.ryansdaughternyc.com. 212-628-2613. Thurs: 8-11pm Josh Marcum &Gene Bertoncini.

SETTEPANI: 196 Lenox Av at 120th St. 917-492-4806. www.settepani.com. Sun&Thurs:7-10pm. Keyed Up series feat Sun: DukeJones Trio. Feb 7: Dorian Devins Trio.

SHOWMAN’S: 375W 125th St at Morningside.www.showmansjazzclub.com. 212-864-8941.

SHRINE: 2271 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd(bet 133rd & 134th Sts). 212-690-7807.www.shrinenyc.com. Sets: 6-8pm unlessotherwise noted. Free adm. Residencies (R):Sun 5-8pm except 02/7 Jam w/Lu Reid; WedAlex Bryson Qrt. Feb 1: Collins; 2:Matterhorn; 3: R; 4: Jun Xiao; 5: ValentinaMarino; 8: Nodus Trio; 9: Marcos Rosa, 8-10pm Big Beat; 10: R; 11: 6-7pm JeffreySchaeffer; 12: Jocelyn Shannon Qrt; 13: 6-7pm Benjamin Lopez, 7-8pm Abel Mireles;14: R, 8-10pm Blu Cha Cha; 15: Kaz&Cats;

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16: JS Fusion; 17: R; 18: Jae Young Jeong;19: The Tom Blatt Project; 20: RodrigoBonelli; 21: R, 8-9pm Tamuz Nissim; 22: JonSheckler Trio; 23: Tsuyoshi Yamamoto; 24:R; 26: Alex Hamburger; 28: R; 29: Drive.

SILVANA: 300W 116th St at FrederickDouglass Blvd. www.silvana-nyc.com. 646-692-4935. Sets: 6-8pm unless otherwisenoted. Free adm. Feb 1: Marcos Rosa; 2:Yiorgos Kostopoulos Band, 8-9pm HaleyKallenberg; 3: Hao-Wen Cheng; 4: ScottReeves Qnt; 5: Dana Reedy; 6: 5-6pmJasmine Chen, 6-8pm Isak Gaines; 7:George Nazos Band, 8-9pm Astrid Kuljanic;8: Bill Stevens, Rich Russo & Gary FogelTrio; 9: The Forever Moonlight Band; 10:Nicole Glover; 11: Brian Pareschi & the BPExpress, 8pm Yoham Ortiz; 12: The LianaGabel Four; 13: Kadawa, 8-10pm NoelSimone Wippler Band of Friends; 16: TeodorVanovski; 17: Nodus Trio; 18: Aaron IrwinTrio; 19: Leland Baker Qnt; 21: MikeRichards; 22: Greg Skaff Trio; 23: XinluChen; 24: NY Jazz Force; 25: ChristianFinger; 26: Nick Di Maria; 28: Isaac Darche;29: Damian Allegretti Trio.

SMOKE JAZZ & SUPPER CLUB: 2751 Bway(bet 105th & 106th Sts). 212-864-6662.www.smokejazz.com. Sets: Early (E), Late(L), Brunch (B); Mon E 7&9pm, L 10:30pm;Tues-Thurs E 7,9&10:30pm, L 11:30pm; Fri-Sat E 7,9&10:30pm, L 11:45pm&12:45am;Sun B 11:30am,1&2:30pm, E 7,9&10:30pm, L11:30pm. Adm/min vary. Residencies: (R)Mon E Captain Black Big Band, L SmokeJam; (R) Tues E Mike LeDonne & GrooverQrt, L Emmett Cohen Organ Trio; Wed L02/3&17 Lea Delaria & House of David,02/10&24 Camille Thurman Qrt; Thurs LNickel & Dime OPS; Fri L 02/5&19 JohnFarnsworth Qrt, 02/12&26 Patience Higgins& Sugar Hill Qrt; Sat L Johnny O’Neal &friends; Sun B Annette St. John Trio, LWillerm Delisfort Qrt. Feb 1-2: R; 3-4: EBenny Bennack Band; 5-7: E Renee RosnesQnt; 8-9: R; 10-11: E Sean Lyons & TheRoaring Pride; 12-14: E The Baylor Project;15-16: R; 17-18: E Gregory Generet; 19-21: EThe New Drum Battle - Joe Farnsworth vs.Kenny Washington; 22-23: R; 24-25: EManuel Valera & The New Cuban Express;26-28: E Jim Rotondi Qnt; 29: R.

SUGAR BAR: 254W 72nd St (bet Bway & WestEnd Av). 212-579-0222. www.sugarbarnyc.com.Sets: 9pm/$10 adm unless otherwise noted.Residencies: Wed except 02/3 8pmElectrikana, Thurs Open Mic w/Sugar Bar AllStar Band. Feb 5: 8pm Rob Silverman; 6:Irini Res & the Jazz Mix; 12: 8pm Fighting inthe Streets; 26: 8:30pm Abe Ovadia Trio.

SYMPHONY SPACE: 2537 Bway at 95th St.212-864-5400. www.symphonyspace.org.

The UPTOWN LOUNGE: 1576 3rd Av (bet88th & 89th Sts). www.uptownloungenyc.com. 212-828-1388. Tues: 7-10pm JustinLees Jazz Trio.

The WEST END LOUNGE: 955 West End Avat 107th St. www.thewestendlounge.com.212-531-4859. www.vtyjazz.com/917-882-9539. Feb 21: 4-7pm $25 adm/1 drink minSunday Serenade series feat tribute to ArtPepper w/Dmitry Baevesky & Mike DiRubbo.

54 BELOW: 254W 54th St, Cellar (bet Bway &8th Av). 646-476-3551. www.54below.com.Feb 24: 9:30pm $25-60 adm/$25 min TheShakespearean Jazz Show.

(Between 35th & 69th Street)

MID-TOWN MANHATTAN

AACM: Association for the Advancement ofCreative Musicians. www.aacm-newyork.com.

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

B. B. KING BLUES CLUB & GRILL: 237W42nd St (bet 7&8th Avs). 212-997-4144.www.bbkingblues.com. Lucille’s Grill (LG).Feb 4: LG 7:30&9:30pm $10 adm Joelle &The Pinehurst Trio; 19: LG 7&9pm $15/20The Hot Jazz Gang.

BIRDLAND: 315W 44th St (bet 8th & 9th Avs).212-581-3080. www.birdlandjazz.com. Sets:8:30&11pm, except Mon 7&9:30pm, Sun6,9&11pm. Adm varies. Residencies: Sun6pm except 02/7 Birdland Jazz Partyw/Carole Bufford, 9pm Arturo O’Farrill Afro-Latin Jazz Orch; Mon 9:30pm Jim CarusoCast Party; Wed 5:30-7pm David Ostwald &Louis Armstrong Eternity Band; Fri 5:15-7pm Birdland Big Band by Tommy Igoe; Sat6pm Barbara Carroll. Feb 2-6: Monterey JazzAllstars; 4: 6pm Mary Foster Conklin; 7: AnnHampton Callaway & spec guest MarilynMaye; 9: Misha Piatigorsky & The SketchyOrkestra; 10: Nicolas King; 11-13: JaneMonheit; 11: 6pm Taeko; 16-20: JohnPizzarelli Qrt; 23-27: Trio da Paz w/DoriCaymmi & Joyce Moreno; 25: 6pm PapunaSharikadze Trio.

BROADWAY THAI RESTAURANT: 241W51st St (bet 8th Av & Bway). 212-226-4565.Sun-Mon 6:30-10:30pm & Sat 7:30-11:30pm:Rick Bogart Trio.

CARNEGIE CLUB: At City Spire Centre. 156W56th St. www.thecarnegieclub.net. 212-957-9676. Fri: 9pm-12am free adm; Sat:8:30&10:30pm $40 Sinatra tribute feat SteveMaglio & Stan Rubin Orch.

CARNEGIE HALL: 57th St & 7th Av. 212-247-7800. www.carnegiehall.org. Feb 9: 8pmKeith Jarrett Solo; 19: Zankel Hall 9pmPedrito Martinez Gp.

CHEZ JOSEPHINE: 414W 42nd St (bet 9th &Dyer Avs). www.chezjosephine.com. 212-594-1925.

CLUB BONAFIDE: 212E 52nd St (bet 2nd &3rd Avs). 3rd Fl. www.clubbonafide.com.646-918-6189. Sets: 7:30pm & 9:30pm.Residency: 1st Tues 10:30pm Open Jam byBill Todd. Feb 2: Spiros Exaras & ElioVillafranca + R; 3: Fabian Almazan Trio; 9:Denise Donatelli; 12: Avalon Jazz Band; 17:Theo Croker Qrt; 18: Carte Blanche; 23:Glenn Zaleski Trio; 24: Bryan Carter.

CONCOURSE: Grand Central Terminal, LowerLevel. 89E 42nd St. www.grandcentralterminal.com. 1st Thurs: 6-8pm Concourse inConcert music series. Feb 4: Holy Crow JazzBand.

DIZZY’S CLUB COCA-COLA: At Jazz @Lincoln Center. 10 Columbus Cr at 60th St.5th Fl. www.jalc.org. 212-258-9800. Sets:7:30&9:30pm; Late Night Sessions 11:30pmTues-Sat, hosted by Michael MwensoThurs&Sat. Adm: unless otherwise notedSun&Tues-Wed $35, Mon $30, Thurs-Fri $40,Sat $45, Student $25, Late Nights $5-20; $10min. Feb 1: Oscar Peñas; 2: Brooklyn BigBand; 3: $30 Silver City Bound w/SammyMiller & the Congregation; 4: $35 MickeyBass & the New York Powerhouse Ens; 5-7:Joe Farnsworth Prime Time Qrt; 8: MarkSherman Qrt; 9: $30 Gotham Kings; 10: BriaSkonberg; 11-14: 02/13 7:30&10pm, 02/146:30&9pm, 02/12 $45, 02/13-14 $140 (incl din-

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LOCAL 802: Associated Musicians of GreaterNew York Club Room. 322W 48th St (bet 8th& 9th Sts). 212-245-4802. www.jazzfoundation.org/what-we-do/monday-night-jam-series. Mon: 7-9:30pm Monday Night Jampresented by Jazz Foundation of America.

MATTS GRILL: 932 8th Av at 55th St. 212-307-5109. www.mattsgrill.com. Sets: Sun 12:30-3pm, Tues-Wed 8:30pm-11am. Free adm.Sun&Wed: Sarah Hayes; Tues: Danny WalshQnt.

MICHIKO STUDIOS: 149W 46th St (bet 6th &7th Avs). 3rd Fl. 212-302-4011. www.live.michikostudios.com.

MONKEY BAR: 60E 54th St (bet Madison &Park Avs). www.monkeybarnewyork.com.212-288-1010. Fri-Sat: 8-11pm Solo.

MORGAN LIBRARY: 225 Madison Av at 36thSt. www.themorgan.org/programs/sunday-afternoon-jazz. 212-685-0008. Sun: 1-3pmNew School Jazz Sunday Jazz Brunch.

The NATIONAL: 557 Lexington Av at 50th St.212-715-2400. www.thenationalnyc.com.Sun: 6-10pm. Feb 7: Alex Minasian; 14: ChrisDavidson; 21: Robert Whaley; 28: C. Apicella& Iron City.

NATSUMI RESTAURANT: 226W 50th St (bet8th & Bway). www.natsuminyc.com. 212-258-2988. Tues: 6-8pm Joe Cohn Organ Trio.

NYY STEAK: 7W 51st St (bet 5th&6th Avs).646-307-7910. www.nyysteak.com. Sun: 12-3pm Brunch w/Rick Bogart Trio.

OPIA: At Renaissance New York Hotel: 130 E57th St at Lexington Av. 212-688-3939.www.opiarestaurant.com.

PAUL HALL: 155W 65th St (bet Amsterdam &Bway). 212-769-7406. www.juilliard.edu. Feb2: 7:30pm Juilliard Jazz Ensembles w/LeeKonitz, Rodney Jones & Bruce Williams.

PERA MEDITERRANEAN BRASSERIE: 303Madison Av (bet 41st & 42nd Sts). 212-878-6301. www.peranyc.com. Sat: 6:30-10pmfree adm.

The PLAZA HOTEL: 768 5th Av at CentralPark S. 212-759-3000. www.theplaza.com.Wed: 8:30-11:30pm free adm Kat Gang.

RAINBOW ROOM: 30 Rockefeller Plaza. 65thFl. www.rainbowroom.com. 212-632-5000.

ROBERT: 2 Columbus Cir. 9th Fl. 212-299-7730.www.robertnyc.com. Sets: Sun 12:30-2:30pm Brunch & 6:30-9:30pm, Mon-Tues6:30-9:30pm, Wed-Thurs 7-10pm, Fri-Sat 8-11pm.

ROBERTO’S WINDS: 149W 46th St. 212-391-1315. www.robertoswinds.com.

The RUM HOUSE: 228W 47th St (bet Bway &8th Av). www.edisonrumhouse.com. 646-490-6924. Sets: 9:30pm-12:30am, Mon 10pm-2am. Sun: Candy Shop Boys; Mon: TerryWaldo & Rum House Jass Band.

SAINT PETER’S CHURCH: 619 Lexington Av at54th St. (Citicorp Bld). www.saintpeters.org.212-935-2200. 1st Mon: 7:30pm $5 admInternational Women in Jazz Jam; Wed: 1pm$10 don Midtown Jazz at Midday; Sun: 5pmfree adm Jazz Vespers. Feb 3: Bill Charlap;7: Ike Sturm + Evergreen feat Jesse Lewis;14: Frøydis Grorud/Helge Nysted/ThomasHvale; 17: Eugene Marlowe & Heritage Ens;18: 7:30pm Duke Ellington Society meeting;21: Ellen Rowe Trio; 24: Daryl Sherman; 28:Marianne Solivan.

SAN MARTIN RESTAURANT: 143E 49th St(bet Lexington & 3rd Avs). 212-832-0888.www.sanmartinrestaurantny.com. 1st Tues:6-8pm Ron Odrich Qrt.

STEINWAY HALL: 11155 6th Av bet 44th &45th Sts. www.steinwayhall.com. 212-246-1100.

ner & wine) Freddy Cole; 15: AntoinetteHenry; 16: Greg Lewis Organ Monk Qnt,9:30pm Emmet Cohen Organ Qrt; 17: $30Brandee Younger; 18-21: Ben Allison Gp; 22:Akua Allrich; 23-24: Joe Chambers OutlawBand; 25-28: Dexter Gordon Legacy Ens; 29-Mar 1: 02/29 $35 Gerald Clayton Trio. LateNight sessions w/Feb 2-6: Patrick Bartley; 9-13: Mathis Picard; 16-20: Dan Chmielinski;23-27: Sammy Miller 02/23-24&26 w/theCongregation, 02/25&27 w/the CongregationBig Band.

DON’T TELL MAMA: 343W 46th St atRestaurant Row. 212-757-0788. www.donttellmamanyc.com.

FLÛTE MIDTOWN: 205W 54th St (bet Bway &7th Av). 212-265-5169. www.flutebar.com.Wed: 7-10pm. Feb 3: Lois Bruno; 10: Paul JBLee; 17: Dorian Devins; 24: Bruce Edwards.

IGUANA RESTAURANT: 240W 54th St atBway. www.iguananyc.com. 212-765-5454.Mon-Tues: 8-11pm Vince Giordano & TheNighthawks.

IRIDIUM: 1650 Bway at 51st St. 212-582-2121.www.theiridium.com. Sets & adm unless oth-erwise noted: 8&10pm, $25 adm/15 min, stu-dent 1/2 price 2nd set Tues-Thurs&Sun. Feb4: Jacqui Naylor; 5-6: $35/45 BobbyCaldwell; 10: Clark, Stryker & Genus; 12:8pm Claudia Acuña; 23: $30/45 Aziza Miller &friends; 24: Javon Jackson Trio.

JAZZ AT KITANO: 66 Park Av at 38th St. 212-885-7119. www.kitano.com. Sets & adm: Sun11am-2pm, Mon 8-11:30pm, Tues 8-11pm,Wed-Sat 8-9:15&10-11:15pm; Sun $40 buffet,Mon-Tues free/$15 min, Wed-Thurs $15/20min, Fri-Sat $30/20 min. Residencies (R):Sun Jazz Brunch w/Tony Middleton Trio;Mon Jam w/Iris Ornig; Tues: Ryan SlatkoSolo. Feb 1-2: R; 3: Jay Leonhart/TomokoOhno Duo; 4: Joe Alterman Trio; 5-6: RoniBen-Hur Qrt; 7-9: R; 10: Don Friedman Solo;11: Anita Wardell & Art Hirahara Trio w/specguest Perez; 12: Valerie Capers Trio; 13: KirkKnuffke/Frank Kimbrough Qrt; 14-16: R; 17:Ark Ovrutski Qnt; 18: Tobias Meinhart Qnt;19: Alexis Cole Qrt; 20: Mark Soskin Trio; 21-23: R; 24: Champian Fulton Qrt; 25: EliYamin Qrt; 26-27: Bob Dorough Qrt; 28-29:R.

JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER: 10 ColumbusCr at 60th St. 5th Fl. www.jalc.org. 212-258-9800. Appel Room (AR), Rose Theater (RT).Feb 12-14: 7&9:30pm AR Cécile McLorinSalvant; 12-13: 8pm RT Monty Alexander &friends w/spec guest Kurt Elling; 16: 5-7pmAR Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orch feat LewTabackin; 26-27: 8pm RT ChristianMcBride/Henry Butler, Steven Bernstein &the Hot 9.

L’YBANE: 709 8th Av (bet 44th & 45th Sts). 212-582-2012. www.lybane.com. Tues&Fri 9pm-12am: Rick Bogart Trio.

LA MEDITERRANEE: 947 2nd Av at 50th St.212-755-4155. www.lamediterraneeny.com.Sets: Mon 7-10pm, Thurs 6-9&9-11pm.Thurs: Harold John.

The LAMBS CLUB: 132W 44th St (bet 6th Av& Bway). www.thelambsclub.com. 212-997-5262. Sun&Sat: 11am-3pm Brunch; Tues-Wed: 8-11:30pm. Sun: Jazz; Sat: BossaNova.

LE CIRQUE: One Beacon Ct, 151E 58th St (bet3rd & Lexington Avs). 212-644-0202.www.lecirquecafe.com. Mon: 7:30-10:30pmMusical Mondays.

LEXINGTON HOTEL: 511 Lexington Av at48th St. www.lexingtonhotelnyc.com. 212-204-2318. Tues-Fri: 6-8pm The New YorkJazz Workshop.

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STUDIO 100 BAR: At Marriott Residence Inn.1033 6th Av (bet 38th & 39th St) 3rd Fl. 212-768-0007. Free adm/no min. Thurs: 7-10pmTrios.

SWING 46: Jazz & Supper Club. 349W 46th St(bet 8 & 9th Avs). www.swing46.com. 212-262-9554. Sets: Sun&Wed 8pm, Mon-Tues&Thurs 8:30pm, Fri-Sat 9:30pm.Residencies (R): Mon Swingadelic; TuesGeorge Gee Swing Orch; Wed Stan RubinOrch w/Joe Politi; Thurs except 02/4Vanessa Trouble & Red Hot Swing. Feb 1-3:R; 4: Jerry Costanzo Swing Orch; 5: RonSunshine Orch; 6: Swingadelic; 7: Felix &The Cats; 8-11: R; 12: George Gee Orch; 13:Maulers; 14: Vanessa Trouble & Red HotSwing; 15-18: R; 19: Ron Sunshine Orch; 20:Maulers; 21: Felix & The Cats; 22-25: R; 26:George Gee Orch; 27: City Rhythm Orch; 28:Felix & The Cats; 29: R.

TAGINE: 221 W38th St (bet 7th & 8th Avs).www.taginedining.com. 646-373-6265.

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

TOMI JAZZ: 239E 53rd St (Bet 2nd & 3rd Avs).Lower level. www.tomijazz.com. 646-497-1254. Sets: Sun-Mon&Wed 8-11pm, Thurs 9-11:30pm, Fri 9pm-1am, Sat 8-10:30pm, Late(L) weekdays 9:40-11pm, Sat 11pm-1:30am.Adm: Sun-Mon&Wed free/$5 min, Thurs-Sat$10/10 min. Feb 1: Yako Eicher Trio; 2: EileenHoward; 3: Michael Gallant Trio; 4: ChikaTanaka Trio; 5: Ryoji Ray Daike; 6: EmiTakada, L Kathrine Vokes; 7: Stephen FullersTrio; 8: Joe Maniscalco Trio; 9: Jasper Dutz;10: Andrew Shillito Trio, L Candice Reyes;11: Scot Albertson; 12: Takenori Nishiuchi;13: Daniel Bennett Gp, L Paul Lee Trio; 14:Hiroko Kanna Trio; 15: closed; 16: tba; 17:tba, L Sivan Arbel Duo; 18: tba; 19: TsuyoshiYamamoto Trio; 20: Ken Kobayashi, LTakafumi Suguri Trio; 21: Sein Oh Trio; 22:Laraine Alison; 23: tba, L Unstable Mates;24: Varmus-Lumpert, L Fresh Tones Trio; 25:Senri Oe; 26: Takenori Nishiuchi; 27: YukoIto Trio, L Yusuke Seki; 28: Kengo Yamada;29: Setsuko Hata.

The TOWN HALL: 123W 43rd St (bet 6&7thAvs). www.thetownhall.org. 212-840-2824.www.the-townhall-nyc.org. Feb 13: 8pm $30-55 adm Gregory Porter.

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

11TH STREET BAR: 510E 11th St (bet Av A &B). www.11thstbar.com. 212-982-3929. Mon:8-11pm Richard Clements & Murray WallJazz Express.

55 BAR: 55 Christopher St (bet 6th & 7th Avs).212-929-9883. www.55bar.com. Sets: Early(E) 7-9pm except Sun&Fri-Sat 6-9pm, Late(L) 10pm. 1st Mon: E Sean Wayland; 1stThurs: E Ami Cervini Qnt; 1st Sat: E Ayanalowe; 2nd Fri: E Tessa Souter; last Fri: EKendra Shank. Feb 1: E Sean Smith Trio;28: E Carol & Company.

ABC NO RIO: 156 Rivington St (bet Clinton &Suffolk Sts). www.abcnorio.org. 212-254-3697. Sun: 7pm $5 don C.O.M.A. series 2sets + open session. Feb 7: John Cage's 4'33" by various Pianists & Ensembles.

ALL THINGS PROJECT: At NeighborhoodChurch. 269 Bleecker St. 212-691-1770.www.allthingsproject.net. 1st Fri: 8&9:30pmfree adm. Feb 5: Scott Robinson Trio.

AMBROSE BEER AND LOBSTER: 18 FultonSt. www.ambrosebeerandlobster.com. 212-480-0300. Wed: 7pm.

ANALOGUE: 19W 8th St (bet 5th Av &McDougal St). www.analoguenyc.com. 212-432-0200. Sets: 7:30-10:30pm free adm. Sun:Stefano Doglioni Trio.

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

ANTIQUE GARAGE: 41 Mercer St. 212-219-1019. www.antiquegaragesoho.com.

ARTHUR’S TAVERN: 57 Grove St. 212-675-6879. www.arthurstavernnyc.com. Sets: 7-10pm. Sun: Creole Cooking; Mon: GroveStreet Stompers feat Joe Licari; Tues: YuichiHirakawa; Wed: Eve Silber; Thurs-Sat: EriYamamoto Trio.

ARTURO’S: 106W Houston St at Thompson St.212-677-3820. www.arturosnyc.com.

B FLAT: Basement 277 Church St (bet Franklin& White Sts). www.bflat.info. 212-219-2970.Mon 8-11pm & Wed 8:30-11:30pm: JordanYoung Trio.

BACK ROOM: 102 Norfolk St (bet Delancey &Rivington Sts). www.backroomnyc.com.212-228-5098. Mon: 9pm-12:30am featSvetlana & The Delancey Five.

BAR HUGO: 525 Greenwich St (bet Vandam &Spring Sts). www.hotelhugony.com. 212-608-4848. Mon: 6-8pm free adm Rooftop Jazzfeat Gracie Terzian w/New Dominion Trio.

BAR NEXT DOOR: 129 McDougal St. 212-529-5945. www.lalanternacaffe.com. Sets: Sun8&10pm, Mon-Thurs Early (E) 6:30-7:45pm,Late (L) 8:30&10:30pm, Fri-Sat 7:30,9:30&11:30pm. Adm: $12 all night + 1 drink min/setexcept Fri-Sat $12/set + 1 drink min/set, Efree. Trios unless otherwise noted. Mon-Thurs: E Emerging Artists series; Mon: LVocal Mondays series. Residency (R): Sunexcept 02/14 Peter Mazza. Feb 1: E JunbeomLee, L Elisabeth Lohninger; 2: E TommyHollyday, L Eden Bareket; 3: E Kevin Clark, LMatt Chertoff; 4: E Benjamin Bryden, L TobiasMeinhart; 5: Rick Stone; 6: James Silberstein;7: R; 8: E Paul Jones, L Linda Ciafalo; 9: EIsaac Darche, L Jeff Barone; 10: E DaveJuarez, L Colin Stranahan; 11: E Flavio Silva,L Jure Pukl; 12: Jeff McLaughlin; 13: BenMonder; 14: 5,7&9pm $72 incl dinner/cham-pagne Aleksi Glick; 15: E Kyle Moffatt, LSonia Szainberg; 16: E Caroline Davis, LGianni Gagliardi; 17: E Alicyn Yaffee, L MarkFerber; 18: E Yuto Kanazawa, L Pete McCann;19: Petros Klampanis; 20: Roberto Gatto; 21:R; 22: E tba, L Melissa Stylianou; 23: ERodrigo Recabarren, L Dan Rochlis; 24: ENanJo Lee, L Dave Stryker; 25: E GioelSeverini, L Jerome Sabbagh; 26: PaulMeyers; 27: Ben Flocks; 28: R; 29: E PaulJubong Lee, L Artemisz Polonyl.

BLUE NOTE JAZZ CLUB: 131W 3rd St at 6thAv. 212-475-8592. www.bluenotejazz.com.Sets: 8&10:30pm + Fri-Sat 12:30am LateNight Groove series & Sun 11:30am&1:30pmSunday Brunch. Adm varies. Feb 1: McCoyTyner Trio w/spec guest Gary Bartz; 2: VictorWooten; 3-4: Talib Kweli; 5-7: ShannonPowell w/spec guest Evan Christopher; 8-10:Kermit Ruffins & The BBQ Swingers; 11-14:Rachelle Ferrell; 15: McCoy Tyner Triow/spec guest Gary Bartz; 16: Seu Jorge; 17:tba; 18-21: Seu Jorge; 22: tba; 23: SeuJorge; 24: Milos; 25-28: Seu Jorge; 29: tba.Late Night Groove w/Feb 5 Rogiérs. SundayBrunch w/Feb 7: Joey Morant & CatfishStew; 14: tba; 21: Marlene Verplanck Trio;28: Billy Drewes & His NYU Ens.

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Lichtman; 26-27: 10pm-1am Cole Ramstad.DOMA NA ROHU: 17 Perry St at 7th Av. 212-

929-4339. www.domanyc.com. $10 min.Wed: 7:30&9pm, Sat: 8&9:15pm.

DOWNTOWN MUSIC GALLERY: 13 MonroeSt (bet Market & Catherine Sts). 212-473-0043. www.downtownmusicgallery.com.Sun: 6pm In-Store shows. Feb 7: DeepEcology Trio.

The DRAWING CENTER: 35 Wooster St (betBroome & Grand Sts). 212-219-2166.www.drawingcenter.org. 7:30pm BasementPerformances series by John Zorn feat Feb5: $20 adm Bill Laswell; 6: $10 KennyWollesen & Julia Elsas; 12: $10 Ela Troyano,Uzi Parnes & Polly Bradfield; 13: $10 IkueMori.

DROM: 85 Ave A (bet 5th & 6th Sts). 212-777-1157. www.dromnyc.com. Feb 2: 7:30pmSilver Arrow Band; 13-14 6&8:30pm, 155:30&8pm: $69 adm Jose "Pepito" Gomez;15: 7:30pm $15/20 Ricardo Gallo Cuarteto &Juanita Delgado; 16: 7:30pm Silver ArrowBand; 25: 7:30pm Ricardo Gallo Cuarteto +Ricardo Gallo & Juanita Delgado Duo.

DUANE PARK CAFÉ: 157 Duane St (bet Hud-son & W Bway). www.duaneparknyc.com.212-732-5555. Fri: 9:30pm $95 adm incl din-ner Plume Revue feat DP Jazz Qrt.

The EAR INN: 326 Spring St (bet Greenwich &Washington Sts). www.earinn.com. 212-431-9750. Sun: 8-11pm EarRegulars feat Jon-ErikKellso & friends.

FAT CAT: 75 Christopher St at 7th Av. 212-675-6056. www.fatcatmusic.org. $3 adm/no min.Sets unless otherwise noted: Early (E), Late(L), Night (N); Sun E 6pm, L 9pm, N 1am;Mon E 6pm, L 9pm, N 12:30am; Tues-Wed E7pm, L 9pm, N 12:30am; Thurs&Sat E 7pm, L10pm, N 1:30am; Fri E 6pm, L 9pm +10:30pm, N 1:30am. Ev N: Jam. Residencies(R): Sun E Terry Waldo & Gotham City Band,N Brandon Lewis & Renee Cruz; Mon N BillyKaye; Tues E except 02/2 Saul Rubin Zebtet;Wed E except 02/3 Raphael D'Lugoff Trio + 1,N Ned Goold; Fri 9pm Gospel Queens; Sat NGreg Glassman. Feb 1: E Folie à Deux, LBehn Gillece, N R; 2: E Joe Barna Qrt, LWillie Martinez y La Familia, N Tada Unno; 3:E Miki Yamanaka, L Groover Trio, N R; 4: EMarcus Persiani Qrt, L Saul Rubin Zebtet, NTodd Herbert; 5: E Ray Parker Qrt, L R +Jared Gold/Dave Gibson, N Tal Ronen; 6: ETheo Hill, L Raphael D'lugoff Qnt, N R; 7: ER, 8:30pm Jade Synstelien & FCBB, N R; 8:E tba, L Ned Goold Qrt, N R; 9: E R, L PeterBrainin & the Latin Jazz Workshop, N tba;10: E R, L Harold Mabern Trio, N R; 11: EJohn Benetez Qrt, L Greg Glassman Qnt, Ntba; 12: E Tuomo Uusitalo Trio, L R + OrganMonk, N tba; 13: E Benny Benack, L DaynaStevens, N R; 14: E R, L Samba de gringo, NR; 15: E tba, L George Braith, N R; 16: E tba,L Roberto Quintero Salsa Band, N tba; 17: ER, L The Don Hahn/Mike Camacho Band, NR; 18: E tba, L P.O.D, N tba; 19: E Steve Ash,L R + tba, N tba; 20: E tba, L Lawrence Clark,N R; 21: E R, L tba, N R; 22: E-L tba, N R; 23:E R, L Itai Kriss & Gato Gordo, N JohnBenitez & Latin Bop; 24: E R, L tba, N R; 25:E tba, L Staford Hunter Qnt, N tba; 26: E tba,L R + Point of Departure, N Jared Gold; 27: Etba, L Steve Carrington, N R; 28: E R, L tba,N R; 29: E-L tba, N R.

The FILLMORE ROOM: 146 10th Av. 212-921-7772. www.fillmoreroom.com. Mon: $15/10adm www.bigbandmonday.com GlennCrytzer Orch.

The FLATIRON ROOM: 37W 26th St (bet 6thAv & Bway). www.theflatironroom.com. 212-725-3860.

GIORGIO’S OF GRAMERCY: 27E 21st St

CAFÉ LOUP: 105W 13th St (bet 6th & 7th Avs).212-255-4746. www.cafeloupnyc.com. Sun:12:30-3:30pm Jazz Brunch w/Steve LaSpinaTrio w/Ron Affif & Matthew Fries, 6:30-9:30pm Junior Mance, Hide Tanaka & MichiFuji Trio.

CAFFE VIVALDI: 32 Jones St (bet Bleecker &4th St). www.caffevivaldi.com. 212-691-7538.

CAPITAL GRILLE: 120 Bway (at Pine &Nassau). www.thecapitalgrille.com. 212-374-1811. Free adm. Fri: 6:30-10pm RichardRusso Qrt.

The CAVE: At St. George’s. 209E 16th St atRutherford Pl. www.olmstedsalon.com. 2ndFri: 7:30&9:30pm $10 adm. Feb 12: this, now.

The CELL:A Twenty First Century Salon. 338W23rd St (bet 8th & 9th Avs). 646-861-2253.www.thecelltheatre.org. Feb 6: 7:30-8:30pm$15 adm Melvis Santa & Ashedì, 9:30-10:30pm $15 Transient Beings feat SarahElizabeth Charles; 13: 7:30-9pm $15 JaninahBurnett Jazz Qrt; 20: 7:30&9:30pm $20 RenéMcLean.

CITY WINERY: 155 Varick St (bet Spring &Vandam Sts). www.citywinery.com. 212-608-0555. Feb 14: 11am-2pm Benjamin Sutin.

CLUB ROOM: At The Soho Grand Hotel. 310WBway. www.sohogrand.com. 212-965-3000.Wed: 8pm-12am Chris Norton.

CORNELIA STREET CAFÉ: 29 Cornelia St.212-989-9319. www.corneliastreetcafe.com.Sets unless otherwise noted: Sun&Mon-Thurs 8:30pm, Fri-Sat 9&10:30pm. Admvaries. Feb 2: Jocelyn Medina Qrt, 9:30pmKatie Bull Gp Project; 3: Ben WinklemenTrio, 9:30pm Dan Wilkins; 5: Julian ShoreQnt; 6: George Garzone & The Fringe; 7:Jane Ira Bloom; 9: Dave Scott Qnt; 10:Michel Ries Trio, 9:30pm Vinnie SperrazzaQrt; 11: John Raymond Trio; 12: ElleryEskelin Trio; 13: Lucian Ban & Mat ManeriTuba Project feat Billy Hart; 14: SheilaJordan Trio; 16: Andre Carvalho Qnt, 9:30pmRicky Rodriguez Trio; 17: Syberen vanMunster & Plunge, 9:30pm GerryHemingway & Bassdrumbone; 18: BrocHemphil Qnt, 9:30pm Caroline Davis Qnt; 19:Lage Lund & LL3; 20: Sons of GeorgeGarzone; 21: Bedlam Trio, 10pm Anouman;23: Florian Hoefner, 9:30pm Eden BareketQrt; 24: Kavita Shah Qrt; 26: Jamie BaumSpt+; 27: Tom Chang Qrt; 28: Helio AlvesQrt.

The CUPPING ROOM CAFE: 359W Bway (betBroome & Grand Sts). 212-925-2898.www.cuppingroomcafe.com. Sat 8pm-12am.Feb 6: Mal Stein; 13: Souren Baronian;20&27: JudiMarie Canterino.

The CUTTING ROOM: 44E 32nd St (betMadison & Park Av). 212-691-1900. www.thecuttingroomnyc.com. Feb 15: 7:30pmThe Madkoi Qrt.

The DEAD RABBIT GROCERY & GROG: 30Water St (Broad & Old Slip Sts). 646-422-7906. www.deadrabbitnyc.com. Wed: 7:30-11:30pm Terry Waldo Solo.

DIXON PLACE LOUNGE: 161 Chrystie St (betRivington & Delancey). 212-219-0736.www.dixonplace.org. 7:30pm $10 adm.

The DJANGO: At Roxy Hotel. 2 Av of theAmericas at Walker St. www.roxyhotelnyc.com. 212-519-6600. Feb 3-4: 8-11pm ChrisFlory Qrt; 5-6: 10pm-1am Patrick Sargent;13: 10pm-1am Los Hacheros; 10-11: 8-11pmMichael Weiss Trio; 17-20: 7pm-1am Dennis

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5th & 6th Avs). www.metropolitanroom.com.212-206-0440. Sets unless otherwise noted:Early (E) 7pm, Late (L) 9:30pm. Feb 7: MaryFoster Conklin; 9: E Cristina Morrison; 21: LClaire Daly Qnt; 22: L Matt Malanowski Trio& Qnt; 24: E Chandry Abreu; 27: 1pmJanelle.

MEZZROW: 163W 10th St (bet 7th Av &Waverly Pl). www.mezzrow.com. 646-476-4346. Sets/adm: Early (E), Late (L), Night (N);Sun E 7:30-9pm, L 9:30pm-12am, Mon& WedE 7:30-9pm, L 9:30pm-12am, N 12-1:30am,Tues E 7:30-10:30pm, L 10:30pm-12:30am,Thurs E 7:30-9pm, L 9:30pm-12am, N 12-1am, Fri-Sat E 7:30-9pm, L 9:30pm-12am, N12:30-2am; adm E free except Tues $20, L$20, N $10. Residencies: Mon E John Merrillw/guests; Tues L “Polite” Jam; Wed N SarahSlonim; Thurs E Spike Wilner; Fri N JohnnyO'Neal; Sat E Spike Wilner w/guests. Feb 1:L Peter Bernstein; 2: E Marianne Solivan; 3:E Lafayette Harris, L Tadataka Unno; 4: LRon McClure/Michael Eckroth; 5-6: L SteveDavis/Larry Willis; 7: E Pasquale Grasso, LJoel Frahm; 8: L Michael Kanan Trio; 9: EEvan Christopher/Ehud Asherie; 10: EDenise Donatelli; 11: Rachel Z/JohnathanToscano; 12-13: L Luis Perdomo/Rufus Reid;14: E Jon Roche, L Lezlie Harrison Trio; 15:L Don Friedman Trio; 16: E BarbaraRosene/Ehud Asherie; 17: E LafayetteHarris, L John DiMartino/Martin Wind; 18: LMelissa Aldana/Emmet Cohen; 19-20: ESpike Wilner w/spec guest, L BusterWilliams/Renee Rosnes; 21: E PasqualeGrasso, L Tad Shull Trio; 22: L StephenRiley/Peter Zak; 23: E Hilary Gardner/EhudAsherie; 24: L Adam Birnbaum/Ben Wolfe;25: L David Bryant/Gerald Canon; 26-28: LAlan Broadbent/Don Falzone; 28: E SaulRubin; 29: L David Hazeltine.

MICHAEL SCHIMMEL CENTER FOR THEARTS: at Pace. 3 Spruce St (bet Park Row &Gold St). www.schimmel.pace.edu. 212-346-1715. Feb 10: 7:30pm $39 adm Julian BlissSpt; 19: 7:30pm $29 Scott Staton, DaveKeyes & Loren Korevec.

MILANO’S BAR: 51E Houston St (bet Mott &Mulberry Sts). 212-226-8844. Thurs 2-5pm:Carol & Company.

NELSON BLUE: 233-235 Front St. 212-346-9090. www.nelsonblue.com. Sun: 1-4pmJazz Brunch feat Mark Lockett Trio.

NEW SCHOOL: 66W 12th St. 212-229-5600.www.newschool.edu.

NEW YORK CITY BAHA’Í CENTER: 53E 11thSt (bet Bway & University). 212-222-5159.www.bahainyc.org. Tues: 8&9:30pm $10/15adm. Feb 2: Warren Chiasson Gp; 9: JonBurr Gp; 16: Paul Hefner Gp; 23: FrankPerowsky Gp.

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

NIGHTHAWKS: 679 Greenwich St atChristopher St. www.nighthawksnyc.com.646-329-6390. Sun: 8pm.

NORTH SQUARE: At Washington SquareHotel. 103 Waverly Pl at McDougal.www.northsquareny.com/about-jazz. 212-254-1200. Sun: 12:30&2:15pm free adm JazzBrunch Trios. Feb 7: Roz Corral w/John Hart& Paul Gill; 14: Roz Corral w/GiladHekselman & Joe Martin; 21: MichelleWalker Trio; 28: Thana Alexa Trio.

NUBLU: 62 Av C (bet 4th & 5th Sts). 212-375-1500. www.nublu.net.

NUYORICAN POETS CAFÉ: 236E 3rd St (betAvs B & C). www.nuyorican.org. 212-780-9386/212-505-8183. Sets: 9:30pm. Tues: 9pmLatin Jazz feat 1st Tues Chembo Corniel,2nd Tues Bronx Conxión, 4th Willie Martinez& La Familia Sxt; 1st Wed: All That - Hip HopPoetry & Jazz; 1st Sat: $15 adm Puddin’ Jazzseries + Jam; last Sun: Bobby Sanabria &New School Afro-Cuban Jazz Band.

ONE IF BY LAND, TWO IF BY SEA: 17Barrow St (bet 7th Av & W4th St). 212-255-8649. www.oneifbyland.com. Sun 11:30am-3pm, Tues&Thurs 6-11pm: Ryo Sasaki & NialDjuliarso Duo.

(bet Bway & Park Avs). 212-477-0007. www.giorgiosofgramercy.com. Mon: 7:30-10:30pm Lawrence Clark Trio or LaurenDesberg Trio.

The GREENE SPACE: 44 Charlton St at VarickSt. www.thegreenespace.org. 646-829-4000.Feb 16: 7-8pm Cyrille Aimée.

GREENWICH HOUSE MUSIC SCHOOL: 46Barrow St (bet 7th Av S & W 4th St). 212-242-4770. www.greenwichhouse.org. Sound ItOut series: 7:30pm $20/15. Feb 4: MichaelAttias Qrt; 6: Renku.

HIGHLINE BALLROOM: 431W 16th St (bet 9th& 10th Avs). www.highlineballroom.com.212-414-5994. Feb 7: 12:30pm $22/30 AndresLaprida.

HOTEL CHANTELLE: 92 Ludlow St (betBroome & Delancey Sts). 212-254-9100.www.hotelchantelle.com. Sun Brunch 11-4pm: Martina & The Ladybugs; Tues 8-11:45pm & Sat Brunch 12-4pm: DandyWellington Band.

JAZZ GALLERY: 1160 Bway at 27th St. 5th Fl.www.jazzgallery.org. 646-494-3625. Sets:7:30&9:30pm $15/10 adm, $22/12 Fri-Sat. Feb2: Joel Ross Good Vibes; 4: TheStereography Project; 5: Peter Apfelbaum &Sparkler; 6: Keio Light Music Society BigBand; 11: Great On Paper; 12-13: Dan WeissLarge Ens; 18: James Carney Sxt; 19-20:20th anniversary Concert Series feat JohnEllis w/Gretchen Parlato, Miles Griffith; 25:Jeremy Dutton; 26: Charles Altura Qrt; 27:Ingrid Laubrock.

JAZZ STANDARD: 116E 27th St (bet Park &Lexington Avs). www.jazzstandard.net. 212-576-2232. Sets/adm unless otherwise noted:7:30&9:30pm; Sun&Thurs $30, Mon-Wed $25,Fri-Sat $35. Residencies: Sun 1-3pm except02/7 Jazz for Kids; Mon (R) Mingus Mondayw/except 02/15 Mingus Big Band, 02/15w/Mingus Orch. Feb 1: R; 2: Aruan Ortiz Trio;3-6: 02/3-4 $30 Pat Martino Trio; 7: closed; 8:R; 9: Jonathan Kreisberg Qrt; 10: FreddieHendrix Spt; 11: The Stryker/Slagle BandExpanded; 12-14: 02/12-13 $30 Mingus BigBand; 15: R; 16: Nir Felder Qrt; 17: LaurenceHobgood Trio; 18-21: Orrin Evans 02/18 $25Trio, 02/19 $30 w/Captain Black Big Band,02/20-21 $30 Trio w/Kurt Rosenwinkel; 22: R;23: Otis Brown III; 24: Camila Meza Qrt w/specguest Sachal Vasandani; 25-28: 02/26 $25,02/27-28 $30 Eric Harland Bands; 29: R.

JOE’S PUB: At Public Theater. 425 Lafayette St& Astor Pl. www.joespub.com. 212-967-7555.Adm varies. Feb 22 9:30pm, 23 7pm: BebelGilberto; 24: 7pm Svetlana & the DelanceyFive + Danny Lipsitz & Brass Tacks.

JOHN L. TISHMAN AUDITORIUM: At NewSchool. 63 5th Av. Room U100.www.events.newschool.edu. 212-229-5630.Feb 18: 8-10pm Randy Weston & Moustapha“Tapha” & Birame N'Diaye, Mar Gueye & MorCoumba Gueye.

JULES BISTRO: 65 Saint Marks Pl (bet 1st & 2ndAvs). 212-477-5560. www.julesbistro.com.

KNICKERBOCKER BAR & GRILL: 33University Pl at 9th St. 212-228-8490.www.knickerbockerbarandgrill.com. Fri-Sat:9pm-2am. Feb 5-6: Sean Smith/DavidHazeltine; 12-13: Ronny Whyte/BootsMaleson; 19-20: Mike Longo/Paul West; 26-27: John Colianni.

LE POISSON ROUGE: 158 Bleecker St atThompson St. www.lepoissonrouge.com.212-796-0741. Adm varies. Feb 4: 8pm DavidKrakauer; 20: 7:30pm Meshell Ndegeocello.

LE SINGE VERT: 160 7th Av (bet 19th & 20thSts). 212-366-4100. www.lesingevert.com.

LITTLE BRANCH: 20 Leroy St at 7th Av S.212-929-4360.

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By Ken Dryden, Seton Hawkins, Stephanie Parlato photo by David Bartolomi, Leonhart & Ohno by John Herr, Teepe by J.Kruger, Fowser by Anna Yatskevic

S P O T LEDEN BAREKET BAR NEXT DOOR / FEB. 2 and CORNELIA STREET CAFE / FEB. 23Although a relative newcomer to New York's scene, the Argentina-born Israeli bari-tone saxophonist Eden Bareket quickly gained notice and esteem as an in-demandsideman. Indeed, Bareket's collaborative projects show an eclectic streak, as his hornplaying ranges from the modern classic Eyal Vilner Big Band, to the adventurous AriHoenig Nonet, to even the Ethiopian jazz-inspired grooves of LIONS. As his star hascontinued to rise, Bareket has also woven these disparate musical strands together inhis own leader project, a trio featuring bassist Or Bareket and drummer Yonadav HaLevi. This notably minimalist and unfussy instrumentation is utilized to the group'sadvantage as the trio unveils a set of sparsely funky, often dark-hued grooves, allwhile stretching out their positions into very open territory. SH

JAY LEONHART AND TOMOKO OHNOJAZZ AT KITANO / FEBRUARY 3Jay Leonhart and Tomoko Ohno might be the most dynamic of any piano-bass duo. Abassist, composer, singer and lyricist, Leonhart infuses every performance with aunique, playful virtuosity and witty—at times, self-effacing—lyrics. Engaged in a con-stant and inimitable dialog with his bass, he invites listeners into each musical dis-cussion. Consummate facility has allowed Leonhart to perform with such icons as JudyGarland, Duke Ellington, Kenny Barron, Sting, Ray Eldridge and James Taylor.Tomoko's receptive comping enhances Leonhart's narrative with spatial sensitivity andexpressive harmony. A scholarly disciple of Harold Mabern and Rufus Reid, she hasperformed all over New York from Carnegie Hall to the Blue Note, and collaboratedwith Slide Hampton, James Spaulding and the Dizzy Gillespie Alumni Big Band. SJ

KEN FOWSER SMALLS JAZZ CLUB / FEBRUARY 4Ken Fowser is a big-toned tenor saxophonist who shows a great appreciation for thecontributions of past jazz masters while forging new harmonic directions. The post-bop stylist counts George Coleman, John Coltrane and Benny Golson among his manyinfluences and the young reedman has already developed a confident, mature sound,burnished by his studies with Harold Mabern and Eric Alexander. After recording fourreleases for Posi-tone, co-billed with vibraphonist Behn Gillece, a childhood friend,Fowser's new CD, Standing Tall, is his first as a sole leader. Showcasing a set of com-pelling originals from his prolific output, this session features terrific interplay withtrumpeter Josh Bruneau and pianist Rick Germanson. Both men join him at Smallsalong with bassist Tyler Mitchel and drummer Jason Tiemann. KD

SCOTT REEVESSILVANA / FEBRUARY 4Multi-instrumentalist/composer Scott Reeves embodies the trifecta of the modern jazzpractitioner by allowing his creativity to show in performing, composing and teaching.Whether it's playing with his quintet, leading his orchestra, teaching or composing,Reeves demonstrates that a multi-faceted approach has a far-reaching impact. Of noteis his use of alto flugelhorn, an instrument rarely heard in jazz, that he first put ontape as a leader with his debut album You Are What You Think in 1998. Reeves' ded-ication to jazz pedagogy has been seen in his appointments at Juilliard, WesternWashington University and his current position at The City College of New York. AtSilvana, Reeves is joined by tenor saxophonist Tim Armacost, guitarist Rob Reiche,bassist Rusty Holloway and drummer Eric Reeves. EW

MATT PARKER NATIONAL SAWDUST / FEBRUARY 11In 2013, saxophonist Matt Parker delighted critics and fans alike with his debutWorlds Put Together, highlighting a talent that could dig deep into the saxophone'sstoried past while still offering uniquely personal takes on the horn. While Parker'splaying can recall the gruff-yet-sensuous lines of Ben Webster, he is still very muchhis own artist, whose memorable melodicism and unerring sense of swing consistent-ly serve him well in performance and on record. This month, Parker celebrates therelease of his follow-up album, Present Time, with an event featuring bassist AlanHampton and drummer Reggie Quinerly. A sparer instrumentation than one oftensees with Parker's performance, the piano-less trio grants the horn player room tostretch out and show off his exemplary harmonic gifts and melodic imagination. SH

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L I G H TGREGORY PORTER TOWN HALL / FEBRUARY 13A contemporary channel, Gregory Porter imbues his unique sound with artistic insightfrom the generations of music that came before him. The singer, composer and lyricistembraces creative evolution and individualism, while pulling at the eclectic roots ofAmerican music. A developing master of his instrument, Porter possesses poetic move-ment through time and a connection to both modern harmonic influences and theblues; his lyrics offer an honest expression of the human condition. The depth of inten-tion in Porter's music has allowed him to travel the world and collaborate live and inthe studio with beloved artists from Laura Mvula to Stevie Wonder, and acclaimed pro-ducer Brian Bacchus. Joining him are bandmates Chip Crawford, Emanuel Harrold,Aaron James, Yosuke Sato and Tivon Pennicott. SJ

JORIS TEEPESISTA'S PLACE / FEBRUARY 27Joris Teepe emigrated from his native Holland to immerse himself in the New Yorkjazz scene in 1992. Soon the left-handed bassist found himself in great demand as asideman, due to his warm tone and swinging beat. Teepe also gained critical acclaimfor his immense skills as a composer and arranger, writing diverse, engaging chartsfor ensembles ranging from trios to big bands, as heard on his dozen CDs as a leader.Initially focused on bop, though Teepe embraced all the jazz traditions, the bassist'snine-year stint with the late drummer Rashied Ali opened his ears to avant garde jazz.Teepe's performance is a tribute to Ali, aided by pianist Greg Murphy, trumpeter JoshEvans, saxophonist Lawrence Clark and special guest Billy Hart on drums. KD

GRETCHEN PARLATO JAZZ GALLERY / FEBRUARY 19-20To hear Gretchen Parlato is to receive a rare gift. Singer, composer, lyricist and quietcommander of space and time, her musical expression is at once serenely grounded andinfinitely weightless. Her artistic identity fuses rhythmic sophistication and harmoniccuriosity with an iconic subtly in phrasing. A purity of sound and an uncommon depthof musicianship have allowed her to collaborate with artistic innovators Lionel Loueke,Herbie Hancock, Kendrick Scott, Taylor Eigsti, Becca Stevens, Mark Guiliana, GeraldClayton, and Wayne Shorter, who continues to affirm, "There's no one out there likeGretchen." Parlato joins perennial improviser, vocalist Miles Griffith, as they reprisetheir exploration of John Ellis' The Ice Siren, an evening-length jazz opera commissionof The Jazz Gallery's Large Ensemble Composers Series. SJ

DIEGO URCOLA with PAQUITO D'RIVERA QUINTETTRIBECA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER / MARCH 3In tribute to Paquito D'Rivera, the nimble, inventive trumpeter Diego Urcola joins theCuban saxophonist/clarinetist for an evening of jazz from all over South America andthe Caribbean, courtesy of Jack Kleinsinger's Highlights in Jazz Series. Hailing fromBuenos Aires, Urcola carved his place in music after studies at Berklee; then uponarrival in NYC in 1991 with the United Nations Orchestra, Jimmy Heath, SlideHampton, bassist Avishai Cohen, Steve Turre, and, especially, D'Rivera. He has beenlauded as a principal soloist for Guillermo Klein's ensembles, attained a Master'sdegree from Queen's College, while establishing himself as a leader with recordings forthe Sunnyside and Cam Jazz labels. Expect fiery, explosive modern jazz with Urcolaand D'Rivera, joined by pianist Alex Brown, bassist Zach Brown and drummer EricDoob. MGN

ERIC HARLAND JAZZ STANDARD / FEBRUARY 25-28In the contemporary jazz scene, many players display numerous proficiencies in dif-ferent sub-genres, groups and instrumentation. No drummer does this quite as well asEric Harland, whose lithe and graceful style bridges the lean borders between jazz,soul and R&B. Many jazz luminaries have taken note of Harland's talents withWynton Marsalis, Terence Blanchard, Joe Henderson and many others utilizing hisskills. Harland has released two albums as a leader including 2010's Voyager: Live byNight and 2014's Vipassana, with Nextbop.com stating that Vipassana "is a very sat-isfying album, with plenty of rhythmic complexity." For his shows at Jazz Standard,Harland performs with a different group each night showcasing a diverse style withinthe jazz idiom or different instrumentation found in the jazz vernacular. EW

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PEGU CLUB: 77W Houston St (bet W Bway &Wooster St). 2nd Fl. www.peguclub.com.212-473-PEGU. Sun: 6:30-9:30pm free admGlenn Crytzer & Pegu Club All Stars w/week-ly guests. Feb 7: Jason Prover & MikeHashim; 14: Dan Tobias & Dan Block; 21:Dennis Lichtman & tba; 28: Mike Davis &Dan Levinson.

PIANOS: 158 Ludlow St at Stanton. 212-505-3733. www.pianosnyc.com. Fri: 8-10pmCabinet Makers.

PORCHLIGHT BAR: 271 11th Av (bet 27th &28th Sts). www.porchlightbar.com. 212-981-6188. Mon: 6pm free adm Keyed Up series.Feb 1: Boo Reiners Demolition Swing Band;8: Chris Bergson; 15: JC Stylles w/guestDave Stryker; 29: Carol Levin & Nick MoranDuo.

RED ROOM: At KGB Bar. 85E 4th St (bet 2ndAv & Bowery). www.redroomnyc.com. 212-787-0155. Feb 25: 9pm-12am MichaelArenella & Dreamland Orch.

ROCKWOOD MUSIC HALL: 196 Allen St at EHouston St. www.rockwoodmusichall.com.212-477-4155.

ROXY HOTEL: 2 Av of the Americas at WalkerSt. www.roxyhotelnyc.com. 212-519-6600.Sets: 7-10pm. Wed: Bill Dobrow & friends;Thurs: Jon Regen.

RUE B: 188 Ave B (bet 11th & 12th Sts). 212-358-1700. www.ruebnyc.com. Sets: 8:30,9:30&10:45pm. Sun: Brooks Hartell Trio;Mon: Richie Vitale Trio; Tues: Jeff LoomisTrio; Wed: Tim Regusis Trio; Thurs: MiriamWaks; Fri: Frank Valdez Trio; Sat: CurtisGraham Nowosad Funk Trio.

RUBIN MUSEUM OF ART: 150W 17th St.www.rubinmuseum.org/harlem. 212-620-5000X344. Feb 10: 6-9pm free adm RoshniThompson + Eric Fraser.

SMALLS JAZZ CLUB: 183W 10th St at 7th Av.212-252-5091. www.smallslive.com. Sets:Afternoon (PM), Early (E), Late (L), Night (N);Sun 1-3pm, PM 4:30-7pm, E 7:30-10pm, L10:30pm; Mon E 7:30-10pm, L 10:30pm-1am,N 1am; Tues E 7:30-9pm, L 9:30pm-12am, N12:30am, Wed-Thurs E 7:30-10pm, L 10:30pm-1am, N 1:30am; Fri-Sat PM 4-7pm, E 7:30-10pm, L 10:30pm-1am, N 1:15am. Jam follow-ing N. Adm varies. Residencies (R): Sun 1pmVocal masterclass by Marion Cowings, Eexcept 02/21&28 Johnny O'Neal Trio, N HillelSalem; Mon L except 02/15&29 Ari Hoenig, N02/1 Jonathan Michel, 02/8,15,22&29 Jon-athan Barber; Tues E except 02/23 SpikeWilner Qrt, N 02/2&16 Kyle Poole & friends,02/9&23 Corey Wallace DUBtet; Wed N02/3&17 Aaron Seeber, 02/10&24 SanahKadoura Band; Fri-Sat PM Jam. Feb 1: E AlexBrown Qrt, L-N R; 2: E R, L Theo Hill Trio, N R;3: E Virginia Mayhew, L Jovan Alexander Qnt,N R; 4: E Simona Premazzi & Outspoken, LKen Fowser Qnt, N tba; 5: PM R, E DavidBixler Qnt, L Jean-Michel Pilc & TotalMadness Qnt, N Tivon Pennicott Qrt; 6: PM R,E Valery Ponomarev Qnt, L Jean-Michel Pilc &Total Madness Qnt, N Philip Harper Qnt; 7:1pm R, PM tba, E R, L Charles Owens Qrt, NR; 8: E Eden Ladin & YEQUM, L-N R; 9: E R, LThe Smalls Legacy Band, N R; 10: E RobertoGatto Qrt, L Jimmy O'Connell Sxt, N R; 11: EBen Van Gelder Qnt, L Nick Hempton Band, Ntba; 12: PM R, E David Schnitter Qrt, LKenyatta Beasley Spt, 1:30-2:30am JoeFarnsworth; 13: PM R, E Tommy Campbell &Vocal-eyes, L Kenyatta Beasley Spt, NBrooklyn Circle; 14: 1pm R, PM tba, E R, LDmitry Baevsky Qrt, N R; 15: E Rotem SivanTrio, L Matt Brewer Qrt, N R; 16: E R, L LucasPino Nnt, N R; 17: E BEATLEJAZZ, L HaroldMabern Trio, N R; 18: E Shauli Einav Qrt, L JCStylles Qrt, N tba; 19: PM R, E Ralph

Lalama & Bop-Juice, L Michael Dease Sxt, NMichael Dease Gp; 20: PM R, E Jamale DavisQnt, L Michael Dease Sxt, N Philip HarperQnt; 21: 1pm R, PM tba, E New York JazzNine, L Behn Gillece Qrt, N R; 22: E GillesNaturel Trio, L-N R; 23: E tba, L Josh EvansQnt, N R; 24: E Lage Lund, L Adam LarsonQnt, N R; 25: E Lage Lund, L Carlos AbadieQnt, N tba; 26: PM R, E Chris Flory Qrt, L KenPeplowski Qrt, N Joe Farnsworth; 27: PM R, EJeremy Manasia Trio, L Ken Peplowski Qrt, NEric Wyatt Qrt; 28: 1pm R, PM George GeeSwing Orch, E Michela Lerman Tap danceshow, L Alex Norris Organ Qrt, N R; 29: E WillSellenraad Trio, L The Uptown Jazz Tnt, N R.

SPECTRUM NYC: 121 Ludlow St 2nd Fl (betDelancey & Rivington Sts). 212-533-5470.www.spectrumnyc.com. Feb 19: 8:30-10:30pm Canyons w/Flin Van Hemmen.

The STONE: 2nd St at Av C. www.thestonenyc.com. Adm varies. Sun&Tues-Sat: 8&10pmweekly residencies. Sun: 3pm John Zorn &friends. Feb 2-7: Dither; 9-14: WilliamHooker; 16-21: Darius Jones; 23-28: RussLossing.

TRIBECA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER:199 Chambers St. www.tribecapac.org. 212-220-1460. Feb 4: 8pm $45/50 adm Highlightsin Jazz series feat Catherine Russell Bandw/Ted Rosenthal, Warren Vaché, ScottRobinson & Alvester Garnett; 20: 7:30pm$25 Monk-in-Motion feat Jazzmeia Horn.

TURNMILL: 119E 27th St (bet Park &Lexington Avs). www.turnmillnyc.com. 646-524-6060. Wed: 11pm-2am Jam w/RobDuguay & Low Key Trio.

VILLAGE VANGUARD: 178 7th Av S at 11thSt. 212-255-4037. www.villagevanguard.com.Sets: 8:30&10:30pm. Adm: Mon-Thurs $30/1drink min. Residency (R): Mon VanguardJazz Orch. Feb 1-8: Vanguard JazzOrchestra’s 50th Anniversary; 9-14: ChrisPotter Qrt; 15: R; 16-21: Dave Holland; 22: R;23-28: Ambrose Akinmusire Qrt; 29: R.

The WAYLAND: 700 E 9th St at Av C. 212-777-7022. www.thewaylandnyc.com. Sets: 9-11:30pm. Free adm. Wed: GrandpaMusselman & Syncopators.

WALKER’S: 16N Moore St at Varick. 212-941-0142. www.walkerstribeca.com. Sun: 8-11pmDuos.

ZINC BAR: 82W 3rd St (bet Thompson &Sullivan). 212-477-8337. www.zincbar.com.Sets: Early (E) 7pm except Sat 8pm +9,11pm&12:30am except Fri 8pm, Mon +2am. Adm varies. Residencies: Sun TangoTrio & Milonga, Mon 10pm-2am Ron AffifTrio, Tues 10pm Evolution Band + Jamw/Igmar Thomas, Thurs 12am Roman DiazMidnight Rumba, Sat 8pm Misha PiatigorskyTrio + Monika Oliveira & The Brasilians. Feb1: VandoJam w/Albert Rivera; 3: E ValeryPonomarev Sxt; 10: Valentina Marino; 15: ELainie Cooke Trio.

AN BEAL BOCHT CAFÉ: 445W 238th St. 718-884-7127. www.lindasjazznights.com. 1stWed 8&9:30pm $15/25 adm Linda's JazzNights. Feb 3: Alma Micic Qrt.

G-BAR: 579 Grand Concourse at 149th St. 718-402-6996. www.gbarnyc.com. 1st Thurs: 6-10pm Dakota Macleod.

RIVERDALE Y: 5625 Arlington Av. 718-548-8200. www.riverdaley.org. Feb 6: 8pm TedRosenthal feat The King and I…Swingsw/Karrin Allyson.

UNIVERSITY OF THE STREETS: 2381Belmont Av. 2nd Fl. www.university

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VERY FEW TRIOS STAY TOGE-ther for several decades. Trio 3, the

Barry Harris trio and Trio da Paz havedone it—and are still going strong.However, by sticking together during allthe challenges touring and recording pres-ent, something amazing happens. Theenergy on stage changes. The sound, oncea freewheeling form of experimentation,coalesces and becomes altogether moreintimate, more precise, more natural.

A well-layered blend of bossa nova,samba, samba jazz, afoxe, baiao and mara-catu are all easily detectable in the soundsof Trio da Paz. Samba jazz, Duduka DaFonseca says, is "Brazilian instrumentalmusic: a mix of Brazilian rhythms withjazz improvisation." "We mix thingstogether," Romero Lubambo says."Sometimes we play samba in 3/4, which isdifferent, since normally, samba is playedin 2/4 or 4/4."

Like many forms of Brazilian music, thetrio's compositions span a wide range ofstyles and influences. Trio da Paz featuresRomero Lubambo on guitar, Nilson Mattaon bass and Duduka Da Fonseca, drums.The trio is about to celebrate its 30thanniversary with the release of theiralbum 30.

It was way back in 1985 that Matta,Lubambo and Da Fonseca (who describeshimself as a "jazz drummer who was bornin Brazil") started playing together in DaFonseca's West Village apartment. Callingthemselves the Basement Trio, Matta saysthat the collaboration started out as a wayto "get a little gig in the Village in somesmall place." What accounts for the trio'slongevity is friendship, Matta says, whichexplains why it seems so natural whenthey play. "It's like a marriage," DaFonseca adds.

30 was recorded in two parts, first in2011, then in 2015. It features original

compositions from the band membersalong with "Samba Triste," the first record-ed song of renowned Brazilian composerBaden Powell.

One advantage of being togetherthrough the years is that the group doesn'tneed to rehearse as much. "We have beenrehearsing for 30 years," Matta empha-sizes. Still, each band member has his ownbusy schedule, so the trio plans perform-ances far ahead of time, anywhere from sixmonths to a year.

However, like the other long-lived trios,that "always on-key" sense of comfort alsoallows for moments of spontaneous creativ-ity. "A lot of things happened in the record-ing that we never predicted," Matta says."Every time we play the same song, wesound different. We create something else,we add something new."

For instance, the trio can play very fast,with "a lot of energy," but when they playbossa nova, it's usually very slow. "Peoplerespond to the way we play bossa nova. Itis a very soft, slow way, as if there was anemptiness," Lubambo says. "Each song isgoing to be a different color."

Lubambo, who performs with singerssuch as Dianne Reeves, Luciana Souza andEliane Elias, plays in a way that's bestdescribed as "whispering" with his guitar.And he understands how crucial that whis-pering is, especially for bossa nova—a soft-er version of samba created inside apart-ments at places like Copacabana beach bythose who could afford to, and had timeand space to focus on their instruments.

The intricate layering of lyrics,melodies, rhythm and syncopation is whatmakes Brazilian music so appealing to itsaudience. "When people listen to 'Girl fromIpanema,'" Matta explains, "they don'tknow exactly what they feel because it is acombination of rhythm, a nice melody andharmony. Three things which sound likeone."

Since the guitar is the only chordalinstrument in Trio da Paz, Lubambo's roleis crucial. "I play the melodies and the har-monies and the rhythms," he says. "I haveto be really really awake every second."

To master all the nuances that allowthe music to come together, Lubambo hasto think about the music and what themusic and the lyrics want to say. He says,"I try to know the lyrics of every songbecause the ideas and the lyrics are con-nected."

Connection prevails for Trio da Paz."We are like a telepathic team," DaFonseca explains. "Like the ThreeMusketeers; like a soccer team. We have ademocratic relationship."

Trio da Paz with Joyce and DoriCaymmi are at Birdland Feb. 23-27for a rare showcase of Braziliangreats.

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26 BRIDGE: 26 Bridge St. www.26bridge.com.718-310-3040. Feb 24: 6-11pm Young, Gifted& Black award www.ygbawards.com featMarchelle Jackson.

40 KNOTS BAR: 200 Columbia St. 917-733-1054. www.40knotsbar.com. Sun: 5-8pmCarol & the Corbanator.

61 LOCAL: 61 Bergen St. www.61local.com.347-763-6624. Feb 21: 8&9:15pm BenPaterson.

65FEN: 65 Fenimore St. www.65fenmusicseries.tumblr.com. Mon: 9&10pm $10 don65Fen Music series. Feb 1: tba + BrandonLopez Gp; 8: Mears & Flinn + Twiddlesticks;15: Anaïs Maviel, 9:30pm Gao Jiafeng, 10pmJordan Morton; 22: Caroline Davis & Saunier+ 100 times yourself; 29: Douglas Bradford &Longest Day of the Year + tba.

440 GALLERY: 440 Sixth Av. 718-499-3844.www.440gallery.com. 1st Sun: 4:40pm $5don Michel Gentile feat Me, Myself and Eye.Feb 6: w/Briggan Krauss.

ALOR CAFÉ: 2110 Richmond Rd. StatenIsland. 718-351-1101. www.alorcafe.com. Fri:8pm; Sun: 11am-1pm Brunch w/RoseRusciani.

ATLAS STEAKHOUSE: 943 Coney Island Av.www.atlassteak.com. 646-494-7227. Sat: 7-10pm Marina Makarova Solo.

BAMCAFÉ: 30 Lafayette Av. 718-636-4100.www.bam.org.

BAR CHORD: 1008 Cortelyou Rd. 347-240-6033. www.barchordnyc.com. Sun: 9pmCortelyou Jam.

BAR LUNÀTICO: 486 Halsey St. 718-513-0339.www.barlunatico.com.

BAR TABAC: 128 Smith St at Dean St. CobbleHill. www.bartabacny.com. 718-923-0918.Tues&Thurs: 7-10pm. Tues: Blue Vipers ofBrooklyn; Thurs: Stephane Wrembel.

BARBÈS: 376 9th St at 6th Av. Park Slope.www.barbesbrooklyn.com. 718-965-9177.Residencies: Sun 9pm Stephane Wrembel;Mon 7pm Brain Cloud; Tues 9pm Slavic SoulParty; Wed 10pm Mandingo Ambassadors.

BROOKLYN CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC:58 7th Av. www.bqcm.org. 718-622-3300. 1stFri: 7pm $5 adm Open Stage. Feb 20: 8pm$10 adm Connection Works presents Brook-lyn Jazz Wide Open series feat SheilaJordan & Cameron Brown w/WORKS.

BROOKLYN LYCEUM: 227 Fourth Av (betPresident & Union Sts). Park Slope.www.brooklynlyceum.com. 718-857-4816.

BROWNSTONE JAZZ: 107 Macon St atNostrand Av. www.sankofaaban.com. 917-704-9237. Fri-Sat: 8:30m $30 adm incl 1 drinkBrownstone Jazz. Fri-Sat: 11pm-1am OpenMic w/Eric Lemon & BJ Ens.

BROWNSVILLE HERITAGE HOUSE: 581Mother Gaston Blvd. www.brownsvilleheritagehouse.org. 718-385-1111. 3rd Sat:3-6pm free adm Wade Barnes Tribute Band.

CADAQUÉS: 188 Grand St. 718-218-7776.www.cadaquesny.com. Thurs-Fri: 7:30-11pm.

The DRAWING ROOM: 56 Willoughby St #3.www.drawingroommusic.com. Feb 14: 7pm$20 adm Gene Bertoncini.

EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH: 279Lafayette Av at Washington Av. 718-622-1107. www.ebcconnects.com. Feb 14: 3-5pm$20 adm Jazz Vespers feat Eric Wyatt.

BROOKLYN

FIREHOUSE SPACE: 246 Frost St. 917-709-7799. www.thefirehousespace.org. Sets:8pm. 1st Fri: Firehouse New Music Series byIktus Percussion. Feb 26: Kavee Trio; 27:Dan Blake; 28: Natacha Diels/DennisSullivan.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF CROWNHEIGHTS: 450 Eastern Pkwy. 718-778-1200.www.myfbcch.org. Feb 28: 3-5pm JazzVespers feat Eddie Allen & Push.

FOR MY SWEET: 1103 Fulton St. 347-770-4735. Mon: 7-11pm $10 adm Bill Jacobs Ens.

FREDDY’S BAR: 627 5th Av (bet 17th & 18thSts). www.freddysbar.com. 718-768-0131.4th Tues: 8:30pm On the Way Out. Feb 16: 8-10pm The Blue Steel; 21: 9-11pm Flea Circus+ Jam.

HOPE & ANCHOR: 347 Van Brunt St. 718-237-0276. www.hopeandanchorredhook.com.Wed: 7:30-10:30pm Jam w/Ray Scro Qrt.

I-BEAM: 168 7th St. www.ibeambrooklyn.com.Sets: 8:30pm $15 don. Feb 6: VinnieSperrazza Solo + Brian Drye/Rob Curto Duo+ Goldberg/Coleman/Atwal Trio; 7: TomasFujiwara, Mary Halvorson & Briggan KraussTrio.

IL PORTO: 37 Washington Av. 718-624-0954.www.ilportobrooklyn.com. Thurs-Sat: 7-10pm Keyed Up series w/Charlie Apicella &Iron City.

ISSUE PROJECT ROOM: 232 3rd St 3rd Fl.www.issueprojectroom.org. 718-330-0313.

JACK: 505 1/2 Waverly Av. www.jackny.org.JALOPY: 315 Columbia St. www.jalopy.biz.

718-395-3214. JAZZ 966: 966 Fulton St. 917-593-9776.

www.jazz966.com. KORZO RESTAURANT & BAR: 667 5th Av

(bet 19th & 20th Sts). 718-499-1199.www.facebook.com/konceptions. Tues:9&10:30pm $10 don/$10 min KonceptionsMusic series by James Carney. Feb 2: TheHorns Band, 10:30pm Josh Sinton Qrt; 9:Dejan Terzic Qrt, 10:30pm Tim Berne Trio;16: Tony Malaby Trio, 10:30pm AaronBurnett & Big Machine; 23: Tony MalabyTrio, 10:30pm tba.

LA CAYE RESTAURANT: 35 Lafayette Av.www.lacayebk.com. 718-858-4160.

LORENZO’S RESTAURANT, BAR &CABARET: At Hilton Garden Inn. 1100South Av. Staten Island. 718-477-2400X3222.www.lorenzosdining.com. Sun: 12-2&2-4pmJazz Brunch.

NATIONAL SAWDUST: 80N 6th St. 646-779-8455. www.nationalsawdust.org. Feb 11:Matt Parker Trio w/spec guest Emily Braden;20: 5pm $35 adm Percussion MusicMarathon by Ian Rosenbaum & Andy Akiho.

PANE E VINO: 174 Smith St at Warren.www.panevinony.com. 718-501-1010. Sun: 7-10pm Carl Thompson Gp w/Virginia Mayhew.

ROULETTE: 509 Atlantic Av at 3rd Av.www.roulette.org. 917-267-0363. Sets: 8pm$20/15 adm. Feb 4: Lori Freedman; 5: PeterEvans Qnt w/spec guests Aaron Burnett &Ingrid Laubrock.

SAGE: 299 Graham Av. www.sageongraham.com. 718-218-6644. Fri-Sat: 7pm. Fri: RyoSasaki Trio w/Bill Crow.

SEEDS: 617 Vanderbilt Av. www.seedsbrooklyn.org. Sets: 9pm. Feb 1: Jazz Gallery men-toring series w/Johnathan Blake Gp feat JoeDyson; 15: 9pm Gregor Vidic Trio; 17: AndreiPervikov Qnt.

SHAPESHIFTER LAB: 18 Whitwell Pl.www.shapeshifterlab.com. 646-820-9452.Sets/adm unless otherwise noted: Early (E)7pm, Late (L) 8:15pm, Night (N) 9:30pm; $10adm. Feb 4: E $15/10 Cadillac Moon Ens; 5:

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25Chambers photo by Bababebop Jazz Images.

HERE'S A MULTIPLE-CHOICEtest: Seventy-three-year-old Joe

Chambers is A: one of the legendary side-man drummers in the 60s, with recordingswith Freddie Hubbard, Joe Henderson,Donald Byrd, Wayne Shorter, JoeHenderson, Chick Corea, Miles Davis andCharles Mingus. B: One of the originalmembers of Max Roach's renowned percus-sion ensemble M'BOOM. And C: One of themost comprehensive and compelling multi-instrumentalists in jazz. All three choices are correct. However,

as the Pennsylvania-born, North Carolina-based Chambers said by phone, thoseanswers are also incomplete."I'm a percussionist," Chambers proud-

ly declares. "A percussionist is someonewho has the skill to move around theentire family of percussion instruments,which consists of anything shaken, struckor scraped. That includes drums, the mal-let instruments—vibraphone, xylophone,marimba—the tympani and the variousidiophonic [instruments] that Latin musi-cians play, like the maracas. Percussionhas the widest variety of sounds of any sec-tion of the orchestra."Throughout his five-decade career,

Chambers has displayed his bountifulmusical gifts on his recordings as aleader—from his 1974 LP, The Almoravid,Double Exposure, his recording with thegreat organist Larry Young, to his 1998Blue Note CD, Mirrors, which featured hisingenious cover of Janet Jackson's "ComeBack to Me." Horace To The Max—his soul-ful and swinging tribute to Horace Silverand Max Roach, and Joe Chambers MovingPictures Orchestra, a 2012 live date fromJazz at Lincoln Center, which featuresChambers conducting a large ensemble,rounds out his eclectic oeuvre.On those recordings, Chambers exhibits

the full-flower of his expansive musicality,especially as a pianist and a marimba/vibraphone virtuoso. And the same is trueon his new CD, Landscapes, which findsChambers in a spirited, overdubbed, per-cussion discussion with himself on drums,congas, bongos, marimba, vibraphone, syn-thesizer and piano, with Rick Germansonalso on piano and bassist Ira Coleman, whoform the latest version of Chambers'Outlaw Band, named after a Horace Silvercomposition. Chambers formed the unit in2005, with Bobby Sanabria sitting in on

JOE CHAMBERSPercussion Discussion

By Eugene Holley Jr.

drums and percussion when Chambersplays vibes. The CD's ten tracks range from the

swing-at-the-speed-of-bop tempo of SonnyRollins' "Airegin," and the gospel-tinged"Underground System," composed by KarlRatzer and the tender bass-drum-pianoreading of the evergreen standard, "NeverLet Me Go." "The Outlaw" and "Ecaroh,"the former, rhythmically rendered in azesty Cubop tempo, and the latter, an Afro-impressionistic composition of compellingmelodic colors, are from the pen of HoraceSilver: a musician high in Chambers' pan-theon of jazz idols."He's one of the greatest composer/

arranger/organizers in the post-bop era ofthe 50s and 60s," Chambers fondly recalls."The first time I heard 'The Outlaw' was ona jukebox. It's a heck of a composition.And, if you slow it down, it sounds like acomposition from the Romantic period ofclassical music, like a Liszt etude or aconcerto."The opening selection on the CD is a 6/8

bembe-powered, 4/4 swung take onThelonious Monk's "Epistrophy," based onan M'BOOM arrangement. The title trackis a nearly ten-minute, moving and medi-tative solo piano composition penned byChambers that displays the kind of floridand fluid pianism Chambers has exhibitedon previous recordings. "I play what theycall 'arrangers piano.' All good musiciansplay piano. I and maybe Jack DeJohnettehave a little more skill and technique andtheoretical knowledge," Chambers says.Another track, "Pas De Trois," written bypianist John Hicks, is a buoyant waltz.On Landscapes, Chambers' percussive

mastery effortlessly translates into thevivid and infinitely varied rhythms ofLatin America, as evidenced by the festive,Brazilian syncopations of "Samba de

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$8 E Electric Red, L Harvey Valdes Trio; 8: EThe Franky Rousseau Large Band, L TheKeio Light Music Society; 9: E David SmithQnt, L John Yao & 17-piece Instrument; 10: LFabian Almazan & Rhizome; 12: E AndrewSmiley Solo, 7:30pm Welcome, Branch &Weinberg, 8pm Julian Kirshner & New YorkTrio; 13: E Oakwood Underground, L JohnMenegon & Three for All; 14: 4pm NYJapanese Women Jazz Composers; 16: ECharles Evans/Ron Stabinsky Duo, MoppaElliott Solo, Mostly Other People Do theKilling Spt, N $8 Joe Goehle & CerebralPeople; 19: E The Brian Plautz Project, LShubh Saran, N Kenner; 20: 4pm freeBoston BeBop; 23: L Yuki Shibata Qrt, NoahMacNeil Qrt; 27: 6:30pm free workshopDigital + Acoustic Sessions, 8:30-11:30pmperformance.

SISTAS’ PLACE: 456 Nostrand Av at JeffersonAv. www.sistasplace.org. 718-398-1766. Sat:9&10:30pm $30/25 adm. Feb 6: NapoleonRevels-Bey; 13: T.K. Blue Qnt; 20: RaschiimAusar Sahu; 27: Joris Teepe’s Tribute toRashied Ali feat Billy Hart.

SNUG HARBOR CULTURAL CENTER: 1000Richmond Ter. Staten Island. www.utasi.org.718-448-2500. Feb 21: 2pm free adm The IttyBiddies.

SOUP & SOUND: 292 Lefferts Av. Feb 5: 8pm$20 adm Far Cry Flutes + TerrenceMcManus.

STOP TIME BAR: 1223 Bedford Av. 718-230-1212. www.stoptimebar.com. Sun-Wed: 8-11pm; Thurs-Sat: 9:30pm-1:30am.

THREES BREWING: 333 Douglass St. 718-522-2110. www.threesbrewing.com.

WAY STATION: 683 Washington Av. ProspectHeights. www.waystationbk.blogspot.com.347-627-4949. Feb 2: 8pm Yoham Ortiz.

WILLIAMSBURG MUSIC CENTER: 367Bedford Av. www.wmcjazz.org. 718-384-1654. Fri: 9pm free adm/2 drink min Jamw/Gerry Eastman Qnt & friends. Feb 6: 7pmMatthew Snow; 27: 8pm Yoham Ortiz.

The 9th NOTE JAZZ & SUPPER CLUB: 15Bank St. Stamford. www.the9thnote.com.203-504-8828. Sun&Tues-Sat. Tues: 9pm-12am Jam w/Nick Biello & friends. Feb 13:Giacomo Gates Trio; 27: Ken Fowser Qnt.

ARCH STREET TAVERN: 85 Arch St.Hartford. www.archstreettavern.com. 860-246-7610. Mon: 8pm Hartford Jazz Orch.

BUTTONWOOD TREE: 605 Main St.Middletown. www.buttonwood.org. 860-347-4957. Sets: 8-10pm. Feb 5: Uri Shaham &Mark Kaplan Qrt; 12: Cold Duck Time; 13:2nd Line Jazz Qrt.

CAFE NINE: 250 State St. New Haven. 203-789-8281. www.cafenine.com. Sat: 4:30-7:30pmJam.

CAVE À VIN: 975 State St. New Haven. 203-777-6206. www.caveavinwinebar.com. Sat:8-11pm free adm.

FUJI OF JAPAN RESTAURANT & BAR: 111Old Kings Hwy North. Darien. 203-655-4995.www.fujiofjapan.com. Thurs: 6:30-9pmMusic Thursdays series feat NicolePasternak or Maria Tiscia.

The OUTER SPACE: 294 Treadwell St.Hamden. www.theouterspace.net. 203-640-1684.

OWL SHOP: 268 College St. New Haven. 203-624-3250. www.owlshopcigars.com. Wed:9pm-12am free adm Hawkins JazzCollective.

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LISTINGS... continued from page 24 PIZZERIA LAURETANO: 291 Greenwood Av.Bethel. www.pizzerialauretano.com. 203-792-1500. Sun: 6-8pm $15 adm/10 min. Feb7: closed; 14: Cool Struttin'; 21: tba; 28:Roger Ball Qnt.

RIDGEFIELD PLAYHOUSE: 80 East Ridge.Ridgefield. www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org.203-438-5795. Sets: 8pm. Feb 3: SergioMendes; 9: Derrick Freeman w/Soul BrassBand & Funky Dawgz; 11: Bebel Gilberto.

SARAH’S WINE BAR: At Bernard’s. 20 WestLn. (Route 35). Ridgefield. 203-438-8282.www.bernardsridgefield.com.

The SIDE DOOR JAZZ CLUB: At Old LymeInn. 85 Lyme St. Old Lyme. 860-434-0886.www.thesidedoorjazz.com. Sets: 8:30pm.Feb 5: Lionel Loueke Trio; 6: Mark WhitfieldFamily Band; 12: Nir Felder Trio; 13: JohnnyO’Neal Trio; 19: Gary Smulyan Trio; 20: BenWolfe Trio; 26: Mike Casey Trio; 27: ReneMarie.

WESTPORT ARTS CENTER: 51 Riverside Av.Westport. www.westportartscenter.org. 203-222-7070. Feb 7: 3-5pm $20/15 adm Jamw/Brian Torff.

AMERICAN HOTEL: 49 Main St. Sag Harbor.631-725-3535. www.theamericanhotel.com.Fri-Sat: 6:30-10:30pm Lee Glantz.

BAY BURGER: 1742 Sag Harbor Tpke. SagHarbor. 631-899-3915. www.bayburger.com.Thurs: 7-9pm Keyed Up Jam. Feb 4: ErikLawrence; 11: Afro Cuban Jazz; 18: MikeRubenstein; 25: Yacouba Sissoko.

LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY-POST: 720Northern Blvd. Brookville. www.liu.edu/post.www.tillescenter.org. 516-299-2895. Feb 14:3pm $40 adm Matt Wilson feat Maucha Adnet& Helio Alves w/spec guest Anat Cohen.

LONG ISLAND WINTERFEST: Wineries EastEnd of Long Island. www.liwinterfest.com.Fri-Sat. Venues: Bedell Cellars (BC), CoffeePot Cellars (CPC), Duckwalk Vineyard (DV),Harmony Vineyards (HV), Hotel Indigo (HI),Macari Vineyards & Winery (MVW), MarthaClara Vineyards (MCV), Pellegrini Vineyards(PV). Feb 20: 3pm PV Red White & BluesBand, 4pm DV Joe Bayer Band, 7pm HIDanny Kean + Bakithi Kumalo, 8pm HV RayAnderson & Steve Salerno; 21: 11:30am HILate Night Gospel Choir, 1pm BC Chris &Cat, 2pm CPC Black & Sparrow; 26: 7pm HIRobert Bruey; 27: 1:30pm PV Jack MorelliQrt, 4pm DW Ed Travers Band, MVW MJT,7pm HI Jeff Leblanc + Six Gun, 7:30pm MCVJukebox Explosion, 8pm HV Rod Borrie &Jazz Staff.

PIERRE’S: 2468 Main St. Bridgehampton.www.artofsong.org/jazz_at_pierres. 631-537-5110. Tues&Sun: 6:30-9:30pm. 1st Tues:Jody Carlson Trio.

TRATTORIA GRASSO: 134 Main St. ColdSpring Harbor. www.trattoriagrasso.com.631-367-6060. Sets: Sun 6pm; Tues-Wed&Fri-Sat 7pm; Thurs 6:30pm. Residencies:Wed Wayne Sabella, Thurs Frank O’Brien.Feb 5: Sympatico feat Toni Washington; 9:Gail Storm & Company; 12: Madeline KoleTrio.

TREME: 553 Main St. Islip. 631-277-2008.www.tremeislip.com.

76 HOUSE: 110 Main St. Tappan. 845-359-5476.

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27Marino photo by Janis Wilkins.

ANOTHER REASON TO CELEBRATEBy Elzy Kolb

Modern LoveVocalist/composer/arranger Valentina

Marino experienced her first musicalcrush when her father played a collabora-tion of Ella Fitzgerald and LouisArmstrong for her. "It was love at first lis-ten," she recalls. Hoping to make her owncontributions to the form, she attendedmusic school in Rome, but economic pres-sures put her jazz studies on hold.An invitation to sit in at the Cotton

Club during a 2008 visit to the Big Applerevived the dream. "It was so emotional forme; my parents were there; I couldn'tbelieve I sang with the orchestra."Afterward, saxophonist John David Simontold her, "Yeah, baby, you're in New York.Everything happens here!" Marino was determined to finish her

jazz studies and convinced that Manhattanwas the place to do it. She auditioned andwas accepted at The New School, whereshe studied with Reggie Workman, AmyLondon and Janet Lawson, among others."Janet taught me to never sing a line thatI don't feel or believe, be authentic, be vul-nerable. That's the most important thinganyone could teach me." She graduated in 2013, saying, "I ful-

filled my dream!" However, a new dreamkicked in, of course, to explore philosophyand love through song.Marino's taste in tunes is nothing if not

eclectic. On her upcoming debut recording,PhiLOVEsophy (JazzHead), she covers

songs by Kenny Rankin, Bob Dorough,David Bowie, Jimmy Rowles and AntonioCarlos Jobim, along with some originals,singing in English, Italian and Portuguese. "I'm interested in the story each song

conveys; they're all about love in differentsituations," Marino explains. "Thinkingabout the philosophy of love is a way toexplore and find answers related to thehuman condition."The Dorough tune, "Stealthy Fingers,"

appealed to her because, "It's about happylove—falling in love out of the blue whenyou least expect it." The Rowles composi-tion "The Peacocks," with lyrics by NormaWinstone, piqued Marino's interestthrough "an atmosphere of mystery andsuspense, of human beings' detachmentand projection."During a conversation on the day before

the announcement of Bowie's death,Marino declared him "one of my icons fromgrowing up." She performs his hit "SpaceOddity," which for her demonstrates thehighest expression of love. "He's about todie, and he sends his love to his wife.Everything is so still and quiet and he'sthinking and meditating and watchingwhat's happening on planet Earth. There'sa detachment from the material world, he'senjoying his last moments, so the song isabout love and philosophy at the sametime."With her CD scheduled for release later

this year, Marino is exploring a new pas-sion: experimenting with a vocal looper."That's my latest fun thing. I love the ideaof creating a band with just my own voice.It's amazing what the voice can create andhow it can reproduce the sound of aninstrument."Check out Marino at Zinc Bar Feb. 10,

when she focuses on material fromPhiLOVEsophy at a prerelease gig.

Ch-ch-changesLondon-based singer/lyricist/arranger

Anita Wardell admits to having donesome soul searching in recent years aboutgetting older, but looking to the future hashelped her come to grips with the process."You can get to a point where you feel a bitinvisible, but there's still validity in whatwe do. I decided to stop worrying and enjoythe music."Wardell cites as her inspirations artists

from all points in the age spectrum, amongthem Eliane Elias, Dena DeRose, Maria

Valentina Marino, Zinc

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Schneider and Sheila Jordan. "Studyingwith Sheila and Mark Murphy was adream come true," she says. "The world ofjazz is so exciting now, there's so muchgoing on with so many great young artists.Everyone is so nice and encouraging andnothing is unaccepted if it's good, if goodpeople are doing it with dedication. If youlove it and do it to the best of your ability,people warm to it and find it exciting."The singer has been busy preparing for

her appearance at Jazz at Kitano on Feb.11, where listeners can expect to hearlyrics Wardell has written to solos by suchgreat instrumentalists as J.J. Johnson,Bill Evans and Pat Metheny. "I've beenarranging standards, ballads and some uptempo vocalese with different feels andgrooves, tunes steeped in the bebop tradi-tion with a distinctively contemporaryfeel," she reveals. She's also making plans for a long-

anticipated extended stay in the U.S.,starting in June. A firm believer in life-long learning, Wardell plans to immerseherself in music as a listener, student, per-former and, possibly, in the recording stu-dio. "There's so much going on in NewYork, I'm going to be spoiled for choice! Iwant to share the music in a different envi-ronment; I want to learn and grow. No oneis ever too old to have a challenge. If Ithought for one minute I knew everything,

Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, Village Vanguard

I'd crumble."Studying with instrumentalists is on

Wardell's list, as is spending time withother singers, including Dominique Eade."She's an extremely astute musician who isreally on it! I'm going to check everythingout and see what I can learn. Jazz is a uni-versal language we all speak in some wayor form. We can have a conversationbecause we all know that language."

Golden YearsNot too many jazz bands make it to the

half-century mark, but this month theVanguard Jazz Orchestra joins thatexalted few. Founded in 1966, the originalaggregation was known as the ThadJones/Mel Lewis Orchestra, put together bybig band veterans Jones (trumpeter withCount Basie) and Lewis (Stan Kenton'sdrummer). Studio musicians looking for adifferent kind of creative outlet filled theranks in the early days; the first bookingwas three Monday nights at the VillageVanguard in February 1966.In the decades since then, Jon Faddis,

Joe Lovano, Lew Soloff, Hank Jones, JoeHenderson, Snooky Young, Billy Harper,Rufus Reid, Eddie Bert, Joe Farrell, PepperAdams, Jimmy Knepper and others havefound a home in the 16-piece ensemble.Today, the band comprises the likes ofdirector/trombonist John Mosca, artisticdirector/saxophonist Dick Oatts and com-poser-in-residence/pianist Jim McNeely. With more than 300 charts in its book by

composers including Bob Brookmeyer,McNeely, Slide Hampton, Bob Mintzer andKenny Werner, listeners are likely to hearmaterial ranging from the swinging to theavant garde.The band changed its name to the Mel

Lewis Orchestra in 1978, after Jones movedto Europe, and became the Vanguard JazzOrchestra after Lewis passed away in 1990.The VJO often tours internationally andnew recordings are practically guaranteedGrammy nominations.Help the band celebrate its anniversary

Feb. 1-8, at its home base, the VillageVanguard. The venue, which also celebratesan anniversary this month, far outstrips theVJO for longevity: the venerable Vanguardopened 81 years ago on Feb. 22, 1935.

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By Seton Hawkins

HOT FLASHESMusician-Venue Owner's CornerA devotion to creative versatility marks

the career of trombonist, pianist and com-poser Brian Drye. A stylistic omnivore,Drye has won highly deserved accoladesfor his chamber music work with The FourBags, for his straight ahead collaborationwith his saxophonist father Howard, aswell as for his genre-defying contributionto the quartet Bizingas (indeed, their 2015album, Eggs Up High, is essential listen-ing). In addition to his many musicalendeavors, Drye also serves as the founderand director of Ibeam Brooklyn, a multi-function education, rehearsal and perform-ance space in Gowanus that has served asa magnet to the borough's diverse talentsfor more than a decade.Despite the space's stellar reputation

today, Drye recalls Ibeam Brooklyn's ori-gins as a bit humbler in scope, as he origi-nally sought it out as a teaching location."I thought it would be great to teach in a

single space instead of running around forlessons," he recalls. "That need led me togetting the space. At first, I thought I'd beusing it for my teaching and maybe forrehearsals. When I got in there and real-ized what the space could do, I startedthinking more broadly. At the time, theKnitting Factory was closing; Tonic was

Brian Drye

closing and, in general, places we weredepending on to play were closing down. So[cornetist and frequent collaborator] KirkKnuffke and I talked about presenting aconcert in this space. With that, I startedto see the potential for something greaterand I decided to invest in gear like a con-cert grand piano. This meant more debtand more bills and there was a period oftime where I wasn't sure how I'd make therent. So I had to find a way to make 100%sure I'd meet the bills each month. Butafter trial and error, I landed at the systemwe have now."While artist-run venues are not uncom-

mon, Ibeam Brooklyn, nevertheless standsout for a unique business model: artistsapply for a membership that enables themto use the facility for rehearsals and per-formances, paying modest fees for spaceusage. Drye notes that while few otherspaces utilize this model, he has enjoyedsuccess with it. "We have anywhere from20 to 30 members at a time. The model isreally cool, especially now because we're atthe point that I can be choosey about whowe have as members and I can pick artistswho produce great music."

The membership model has also engen-dered the extraordinarily diverse array ofconcerts that Ibeam Brooklyn producesand is responsible for its reputation as agenre-blind and broadminded venue.Indeed, in this respect, Drye's role differsmarkedly from a more traditional artisticdirector; while he has say over the artistswho join as members, he cedes any controlover the shows that they produce.The overseeing of Ibeam Brooklyn and

its membership program has enabled Dryeto re-evaluate how he presents himself inhis own musical projects, having observeda wide range of presentation strategies andoutreach approaches. Now, as Drye's soloprojects continue to demand more of histime, he also looks to the future of IbeamBrooklyn, and thinks on how to develop itfurther. "I think I've taken Ibeam as far asI can," he explains. "As we keep moving itforward, I'd like to bring on someone elsewho could take it even further and findadditional opportunities for it."Drye performs at Ibeam Brooklyn in

duo with pianist Rob Curto on Feb. 6. Tolearn more about his music, visitwww.briandrye.com. To see a schedule of events at Ibeam Brooklyn, visitwww.ibreambrooklyn.com.

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By Nathan Kamal, student at The New School

FRESH TAKES

Meza photo by Shervin Lainez.

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THIS FEBRUARY, GUITARIST-vocalist Camila Meza celebrates her

newest release, Traces, at Jazz Standard.Her fourth overall effort, Traces is Meza'sSunnyside Records debut. A native ofChile, Meza's artistry combines the musicallandscapes of South America and New YorkCity.

Meza's earliest influences includeHendrix—"my first guitar idol," as Mezacalls him—and moved toward the world ofjazz with George Benson and Pat Metheny.During her early training in Chile, Mezadeveloped the ability to play and singimprovised guitar and vocal lines in unison,a centerpiece technique displayed onTraces. "My biggest realization musicallywas to join these two instruments thatwere giving me so much expression inde-pendently," she says.

The album marks a stretching-out tex-turally for Meza. "In general, I play withjust a quartet. But these songs were callingfor more details and layers and timbres."One sophisticated touch is the inclusion of

the cello, whose lower range aptly compli-ments Meza's. Other sounds in the mixinclude layered vocals, mellotron, pumporgan and celeste. "I thought I would justgo for it and make my sonic dream cometrue."

J o i nCamila Mezawith ShaiMaestro, key-boards; MattPenman, bass;K e n d r i c kScott, drums;B a s h i r iJohnson, per-cussion; andJody Redhageon cello at herTraces releasecelebration onFeb. 24 at JazzStandard.

Chinese New YearNew Jersey's Shanghai Jazz in Madison

hosts a jazz celebration of the Chinese NewYear on Feb. 5 and 6. The evening's festiv-ities will include a five-course prix fixemeal and a performance by CyrusChestnut. Learn more at www.shanghaijazz.com.

Rachelle Ferrell

vocalist Freddy Cole presents Songs forLovers in a performance paired with afour-course meal for guests. Down the hallin the Appel Room, Cécile McLorinSalvant offers a weekend full ofValentine's Day-inspired fare. Make areservation at www.jazz.org. The BaylorProject, featuring the husband-wife duoof Jean and Marcus Baylor, presents a spe-

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Valentine's Day JazzVocalist Rachelle Ferrell holds a

special Valentine's week of performancesat the Blue Note Feb. 11-14. Tickets areavailable at www.bluenote.net. At Dizzy's,

The Baylor Project

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NEW JERSEY JAZZGary Walker, “Morning Jazz Host”, WBGO, 88.3 FM/wbgo.org

Weinstein photo by Philip K. Howard.

CYRUS CHESTNUTSHANGHAI JAZZ / FEBRUARY 5-6Pianist Cyrus Chestnut's first regular gigs were at age six in the Mount Calvary StarBaptist Church in his hometown of Baltimore. Moving to classical then jazz studies,Chestnut would eventually be featured alongside such notables as Jimmy Heath,James Moody, Dizzy Gillespie, Freddie Hubbard and Betty Carter. With his ownrecordings, Chestnut has offered originals mixed with interpretations of ElvisPresley, Charlie Brown, reimagined pop tunes and a return to his gospel roots, withjazz sensibilities always present. His trio expressions sparkle, the piano lines andspace encouraging the three-way conversation, highlighted on his latest CD,Midnight Melodies (Smoke Sessions). Chestnut's melodies in Madison celebrate theChinese New Year, alongside bassist Dezron Douglas and drummer Neal Smith.

RUDY ROYSTON HYATT NEW BRUNSWICK / FEBRUARY 25Growing up in Ft. Worth, drummer Rudy Royston says he was always surrounded bybongos, rhythm sticks, xylophones and other percussive instruments, brought homeby his father who worked for a children's percussion instrument company, kindlingin Royston a career as an outstanding drummer. Schooled in Colorado and NewJersey, Royston quickly integrated into the New York music scene, performing orrecording with Les McCann, Bill Frisell, Stanley Cowell, Javon Jackson, The MingusBig Band, Tia Fuller and Dave Douglas, among countless others. A Royston rhythmsession can go from an all-out eclipse of the speed limit to a quick downshift, provid-ing quiet colors the next. Royston's recording, 303 (Greenleaf) lives up to his "be whatyou feel" approach, mixing bop, R&B and hip-hop, swinging hard throughout.

CLAUDIO RODITIWILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY / FEBRUARY 21The "blue flame" used to describe the sound of trumpeter Claudio Roditi is the sim-mer that moved this Brazilian to the United States in 1970, first to study at Berklee,then to work with Herbie Mann, Paquito D'Rivera, Joe Henderson, Tito Puente andfour recordings with McCoy Tyner. When Dizzy Gillespie's legendary United NationOrchestra roamed the earth, Roditi was there, giving flight to many a night inTunisia. Roditi's brazilliance has shone brightly on more than 20 recordings as leader,bringing two Grammy nominations along the way. Roditi joins the WP Latin JazzEnsemble, led by veteran Chico Mendoza, for Mendoza Latin jazz originals, RoditiBrazilian originals and a mambo rendition of "Milestones," which Roditi arranged forTito Puente.

AARON WEINSTEIN OCEAN COUNTY COLLEGE / FEBRUARY 17Aaron Weinstein is one of his generation's outstanding violinists. He's playedCarnegie Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center and Wolf Trap; clubbed at Blue Note andBirdland; held his own alongside Les Paul, Bucky Pizzarelli, Dick Hyman andHouston Person, all with a spirit which led jazz historian Nat Hentoff to declareWeinstein "the return of the hot jazz violin!" Weinstein also writes and arranges forBilly Stritch, Janis Siegel and Michael Feinstein. An Aaron Weinstein performanceis overflowing with remarkable violin wisdom and wit, steeped in his knowledge ofthe legendary players who came before. An Evening of Jazz Violin: Live & On Filmwill have Weinstein performing with guitarist Ed Laub, with a showing of rare filmfootage of Stephane Grappelli, Joe Venuti and Stuff Smith.

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NEW JERSEY BY COUNTYATLANTIC

SOMERS POINT JAZZ SOCIETY: 609-927-6677. www.spjazz.org.

BERGENHARVEST BISTRO: 252 Schraalenburgh Rd.

Closter. www.harvestbistro.com. 201-750-9966.

PUFFIN CULTURAL FORUM: 20 Puffin Way.Teaneck. www.puffinculturalforum.org. 201-836-8923. Feb 5: 7pm $10 don ChuckMcPherson & Swing-matism Trio.

RAMAPO COLLEGE: 505 Ramapo Valley Rd.Mahwah. www.ramapo.edu/berriecenter.201-684-7500. Feb 27: 7:30-10pm Les PaulFest w/Nicki Parrott Trio feat Dave Stryker.

SOLARI’S: 61 River St. Hackensack. 201-487-1969. Ev 1st Tues: 8pm One More Once BigBand.

ST PAUL’S LUTHERAN CHURCH: 61 ChurchSt. Teaneck. 201-837-3189. www.stpaulsteaneck.com/jazzvespers. 4th Sun: 4:30pm JazzVespers feat Loren Daniels w/guests. Feb28: w/Joris Teepe.

BURLINGTONTRI-STATE JAZZ SOCIETY: PO Box 896.

Mount Laurel. www.tristatejazz.org. 856-720-0232.

ESSEXBETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH: 275W Market

St. Newark. www.bethany-newark.org. 973-623-8161. Feb 6: 6-7:30pm Jazz Vespers featCourtney Bryan w/Brandee Younger.

CODA KITCHEN & BAR: 177 Maplewood Av.Maplewood. www.codamaplewood.com.973-327-2247. Sun: 12-3pm Jazz Brunch featLee Glantz.

DANA LIBRARY: Institute of Jazz Studies atRutgers University. 185 University Av.Newark. http://newarkwww.rutgers.edu/IJS/.973-353-5595.

DORTHAAN’S PLACE: At Nico Kitchen + Barin NJPAC. 1 Center St. Newark. 888-466-5722.www.njpac.org. Feb 14: 12pm $45/15 admJazz Brunch feat Antoinette Montague.

DUKE’S SOUTHERN TABLE: 11 Clinton St.Newark. www.dukesnewark.com. 862-763-5757. Sun: 1-4pm, Fri-Sat: 7:30-11:30pm. Feb3: Open Mic by Brick City Soul Collective; 5:Matt Kane; 6: Josh David; 7: Carrie Jackson;12: Bruce Williams; 13: John Bauers; 14:James Stewart; 19: Pat Van Dyke; 20: T.K.Blue; 21: Champian Fulton; 26: AlexMinasian; 27: tba; 28: Lee Hogans.

HAT CITY KITCHEN: 459 Valley St. Orange.862-252-9147. Wed: 8pm Jam by Mike Lee.

JAZZ HOUSE KIDS: 14 S Park St. Montclair.973-744-2258 www.jazzhousekids.org. Feb20: 6:30-11pm fundraiser Body & Soul featLoston Harris.

LUNA STAGE: 555 Valley Rd. West Orange.973-395-5551. www.lunastage.org. Feb 28:7pm Suzzanne Douglas.

MEMORIAL WEST UNITED PRESBYTERI-AN CHURCH: 286S 7th St at South OrangeAv. Newark. 973-242-1015. Feb 27: 6pmFlatted Fifth Jazz Vespers feat Eric Wyatt.

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

PALAZZO RESTAURANT: 11 S Fullerton Av.Montclair. www.palazzonj.com. 973-746-6778.

PAPILLON 25: 25 Valley St. South Orange.973-761-5299. www.papillon25.com. Thurs:8:30pm.

RICALTON’S: 19 Valley St. South Orange.www.ricaltons.com. 973-763-1006. Tues:7:30-10:30pm Greg Bufford Trio.

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

SOPAC: 1 SOPAC Way. South Orange. 973-313-2787. www.sopacnow.org. Feb 21: 7pmTommy Campbell & Vocal Eyes.

SUZYQUE’S BBQ & BAR: 34 S Valley Rd.West Orange. www.suzyques.com. 973-736-7899. Free adm. Thurs: 8-11pm John LeeTrio w/spec guests. Feb 8&22: 8-10pm GlennFranke's BigBand.

TRUMPETS: 6 Depot Square. Montclair. 973-744-2600. www.trumpetsjazz.com. Sets:unless otherwise noted 7:30&9pm, Fri-Sat8&10pm, closed Mon-Tues. Adm varies. Feb3: One More Once Big Band w/Cresskill HighSchool Jazz Band.

VAN VLECK HOUSE & GARDENS: 21 VanVleck St. Montclair. www.vanvleck.org. 973-744-4752. See Jazz House Kids.

WBGO: 54 Park Pl. Newark. www.wbgo.org.973-624-8880.

HUDSONLIGHT HORSE TAVERN: 199 Washington St.

Jersey City. www.lighthorsetavern.com. 201-946-2028. Sun: 6-10pm.

MADAME CLAUDE: 364 1/2 4th St. Jersey City.www.madameclaudecafe.com. 201-876-8800. Thurs: 7:30pm Manouche Bag.

MAXWELL’S TAVERN: 1039 Washington St.Hoboken. www.maxwellsnj.com. 201-653-7777. Tues: 8pm free adm.

MELANIE’S: 24 Prospect Av. Bayonne. 201-378-3611. Feb 14: 4-5&5:30-6:30pm JoeFarnsworth Trio feat Mike DiRubbo, 7-10&8:30-9:30pm Gerry Gibbs ThrasherDream Trio, 10-11&11:30pm-12:30am LaurenHenderson.

McGINLEY SQUARE PUB: 755 MontgomerySt. Jersey City. 347-408-5194. Tues: 7:30-10pm free adm Neil Johnson & MattPanayides Duo.

MOORE’S LOUNGE: 189 Monticello Av. JerseyCity. 201-332-4309. Fri: 8:30pm-12am freeadm/no min Jam by Winard Harper &Rosalind Grant. 1st Sun: 6-10pm WinardHarper, Jeli Posse & spec guests.

NEW JERSEY CITY UNIVERSITY: 2039Kennedy Blvd. Jersey City. www.njcu.edu.201-200-2000.

MERCERCANDLELIGHT LOUNGE: 24 Passaic St.

Trenton. www.candlelightevents.way.to. 609-695-9612. Sat: 3:30-7:30pm free adm/$10min. www.jazztrenton.com.

MCCARTER THEATRE: 91 University Pl.Princeton. 609-258-2787. www.mccarter.org.Feb 12: 8pm Monterey Jazz Festival.

PRINCETON UNIVERSITY: Princeton. 609-258-4241. www.princeton.edu/music.

MIDDLESEXDELTA’S RESTAURANT: 19 Dennis St. New

Brunswick. www.deltasrestaurant.com. 732-249-1515. 1st Sat: 6:30-10:30pm DakotaMacleod.

ESQUINA LATINA: 25 Liberty St. NewBrunswick. www.esquinalatinarestaurant.com. 732-543-1630. Feb 3: 7-10pm free admVanessa Perea Gp.

GARDEN STATE ALE HOUSE: 378 GeorgeSt. New Brunswick. www.gsalehouse.com.

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732-543-2408. Feb 9&23: 8-11pm + 9:30pmJam feat Emerging Artists Gp.

HYATT HOTEL: 2 Albany St. New Brunswick.www.newbrunswick.hyatt.com. 732-873-1234. Feb 25: 8-11pm free adm RudyRoyston Gp.

NOVITA: 25 New St. Metuchen. 732-549-5306.www.novitanj.com. Thurs: 6-10pmChampian Fulton.

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY: 126 College Ave.New Brunswick. www.rutgers.edu. 732-445-4636. Feb 2: 6:30-8:30pm Jerry Weldon Trio.

STEAKHOUSE 85: 85 Church St. NewBrunswick. www.steakhouse85.com. 732-247-8585. Fri-Sat: 7-11pm.

TUMULTY’S: 361 George St. New Brunswick.www.tumultys.com. 732-545-6205. Feb 2&16:8pm + 9:30pm Jam feat Emerging ArtistsBand.

MONMOUTHCOUNT BASIE THEATRE: 99 Monmouth St.

Red Bank. www.countbasietheatre.org. 732-842-9000. Feb 19: 8pm $30-95.50 adm ChrisBotti.

GIAMANO’S: 301 Main St. Bradley Beach. 732-775-4275. www.giamanos.com. Free adm/nomin.

HERB ECKERT AUDITORIUM: At SeniorCenter South Brunswick MunicipalComplex. 540 Rte 522. Monmouth Junction.www.sbarts.org/jazz-cafe. 732-329-4000X7635. Feb 5: 7:30pm $6 adm the VooDUDES.

HOTEL TIDES: 408 7th Av. Asbury Park. 732-897-7744. www.hoteltides.com. Feb 28: 7-10pm Trish Mata.

MORRISBICKFORD THEATRE: 6 Normandy Heights

Rd. Morristown. 973-971-3706. Concerts 8-9:30pm. www.njjs.org. $15/18 adm. Feb 2:GroundHog Day Jam feat Herb Gardnerw/John Eckert, Joe Licari, Abbie & SarahGardner; 29: Grover Kemble.

HIBISCUS RESTAURANT: 270 South St.Morristown. www.hibiscuscuisine.com. 973-359-0200. Sun Brunch 12-3pm, Tues 6-9pm,Fri 7-10pm.

MAXFIELD’S ON MAIN: 713 Main St.Boonton. www.maxfieldsonmain.com. 973-588-3404.

MAYO PERFORMING ARTS CENTER: 100South St. Morristown. www.mayoarts.org.973-539-8008. Feb 4: 8pm $49-69 admSergio Mendes; 27: 8pm $39-79 RamseyLewis & John Pizzarelli.

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

SHANGHAI JAZZ: 24 Main St. Madison. 973-822-2899. www.shanghaijazz.com. Free adm.Sets: Sun 6-8:30pm, Tues 6:30-9pm, Wed-Thurs 7-9:30pm, Fri 6:30&8:30pm, Sat6:30&8:45pm. Closed Mon. Feb 2: JohnKorba Trio; 3: Arian Cunningham Trio; 5-6:Cyrus Chestnut; 12: 6:30&8:35pm KeithIngham Trio feat Sarah Partridge; 13:6:15&8:35pm John Korba Trio; 14:5:30&7:30pm Eric Mintel Trio; 17-18: OlliSokkeli.

OCEANOCEAN COUNTY COLLEGE: College Dr.

Toms River. 732-255-0500. www.ocean.edu.$18/22 adm. www.njjs.org. Concerts: 8-9:30pm. Feb 17: Aaron Weinstein & Ed Laub.

PASSAICWILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY: 300

Pompton Rd. Wayne. www.wpunj.edu. 973-720-2371. Feb 13: 8pm Catherine Russell;

21: 4pm Claudio Roditi w/WPU Latin JazzEns; 28: Houston Person Qrt.

UNION16 PROSPECT WINE BAR & BISTRO: 16

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

CROSSROADS: 78 North Av. Garwood. 908-232-5666. www.xxroads.com. Tues: 9pm-1am free adm Jam w/Crossroads All Stars.

ROBIN’S NEST: 3103 Tremley Point Rd.Linden. www.robinsnestrhythmandblues.com. 908-275-3043. Sun: 6-10pm free adm/2drink min Cool Jazz Jam w/Don Williams.

UNION COUNTY PERFORMING ARTSCENTER: 1601 Irving St. Rahway. 732-499-8226. www.ucpac.org. Feb 14: 7pm ReutRegev & Igal Foni Ens.

VAN GOGH’S EAR CAFÉ: 1017 StuyvesantAv. Union. www.vangoghsearcafe.com. 908-810-1844. Sun: 8-11pm $4 adm. Feb 21:Michele Fiorindo Trio; 28: Groove Appara-tus.

WARRENRUTHERFURD HALL: 1686-R Rte 517.

Allamuchy. 908-852-1894. www.rutherfurdhall.org. Feb 7: 3-5pm $25/20 adm Jazz at theRutherfurd feat Tomoko Ohno, DeannaWitkowski & Jill McCarron.

CHRIS’ JAZZ CAFE: 1421 Sansom St.Philadelphia. www.chrisjazzcafe.com. 215-568-3131. Sets: 8&10pm. Feb 5: JoshLawrence Qnt; 6: Davina & The Vagabonds;12: Grant Stewart & Tony Miceli Trio; 13:Mary Ellen Desmond w/Bruce Klauber; 14:5,7&9pm Joanna Pascale Band; 19: DaveWilson Qrt; 20: Dave Stryker Trio w/specguest Chris Potter; 26: Behn Gillece Qrt.

DEER HEAD INN: 5 Main St. Delaware WaterGap, PA. www.deerheadinn.com. 570-424-2000. Sets: Sun 5-8pm, Thurs 8-11pm, Fri-Sat 7-11pm. Adm varies. Residency (R):Thurs Jam w/Bill Washer & friends. Feb 4: R;5: Vicki Doney Trio; 6: Adison Evans; 7:Dave Lantz III Trio w/spec guest Marti Lantz;11: R; 12: Erin McClelland Band; 13: MattVashlishan Qrt; 14: Michele Bautier Trio; 18:R; 19: Joanna Pascale; 20: Patrick McGee;21: Billy Test; 25: R; 26: Russ Kassoffw/spec guest Catherine Dupuis; 27: HaileyNiswanger Qrt; 28: Denny Carrig; 29: 7:30-10:30pm Deer Head Inn Jazz Orch.

DELAWARE WATER GAP: www.cotajazz.org.The PHILADELPHIA CLEF CLUB OF JAZZ

& PERFORMING ARTS: 738 South BroadSt. Philadelphia. 215-893-9912. www.clefclubofjazz.org.

Hot House is not responsible forany errors in the listings which mayhave occured from late changes orincorrect information supplied tous. Please call the venues or checkwebsites for up to date calendars.

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Maracatu," and on the Afro-Cuban, rumba-guaguanco cadences of "Havana." "It's the highlight of the CD," Chambers

says. "It exemplifies what I wanted to do onthis CD: I laid down the bassline, the per-cussion—congas, clave, marimba, vibes—Ilaid everything down and put drums ontop. Those tracks are studies in syncretismand acculturation in the cultures of theCaribbean and South America where theyfused with African and European rhythmsand song forms."Well after the change of the 21st

Century, Chambers continues to "give thedrummer some" respect that he feels is longoverdue."When I was in high school, around

1958, a teacher told me, 'I don't thinkyou're doing anything … Drums ain't noth-ing,'" Chambers painfully recalls. "She wasimplementing cultural imperialism on me.And it's an attitude that prevails in the cul-ture that we live in, which places drums inthe back. Drums are less significant thanthe violin or the piano from a Eurocentricperspective. That mindset prevails in thebusiness that I'm in."

Joe Chambers and His Outlaw Bandperform at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola,Feb. 23-24.

cial Valentine's Day set at Smoke; learnmore at www.smokejazz.com. Town Hallpresents the sultry style of GregoryPorter on Feb. 13, and tickets are avail-able at www.thetownhall.org.

Celebrating Black History MonthColumbia University's Center for Jazz

Studies hosts a one-day symposium on thelife and works of author and philosopherAlbert Murray, in honor of his centenni-al. Scholars and speakers include GregThomas, Robert O'Meally, Lauren Walsh,Paul Devlin, Farah Jasmine Griffin andmore. See a full schedule at jazz.columbia.edu. Vocalist Whitney Marchelle is to be

honored at the 11th annual Young, Giftedand Black Entrepreneurial Awards, receiv-ing the Millennium Business Jazz & BluesMusic Entertainment Award. The ceremo-ny will be held at 26 Bridge in DUMBO onFeb. 24. Learn more at www.ygbawards.om. The work of musician and songwriter

Bill Salter is celebrated on Feb. 28 in aperformance featuring Lil Phillips andLinda Hudson, at the Mother AfricanMethodist Episcopal Zion Church. The freeevent will begin at 3 p.m.

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On my first trip to Boston, when I was just out of high school, I encountered the SouthBoston accent when I asked a stranger where I might find the bus station, and he said, "PackSquare." After asking some other strangers where Pack Square might be, and getting puz-zled responses, I discovered that he was referring to Park Square. So, I guess if Tony Bennetthad been born a Southie, he would have left his hat in San Francisco.

Pianist Don Edmonds told guitarist Bill Wurtzel about a bassist he worked with whosaid he was born in 1983. Don replied, "I was washed up before you were born."

A Moment You Missed by Fran Kaufman Hot HouseContributing Photographer

Sound checks are lots of work for themusicians and lots of fun for the pho-tographer, as I get to see the greats attheir most casual and creative. At asound check for the WBGO Championsof Jazz event in 2012, saxophonist JoeLovano shares a laugh with an ultra-casual but oh-so-chic Natalie Coleand vocalist Lizz Wright.

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.

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By Cary Tone

B R I D G E C R O S S I N G S

ARISK-TAKING ARTIST, RUSSLossing is a composer of more than

400 works, has released 12 CDs as a leaderand appears on over 30 others. He was amember of the Paul Motian Quintet andhas played worldwide with a long andimpressive list of modern jazz improvisers.

Q. Favorite place in the world to play,public or private?

A. The Village Vanguard. I played aweek there with Paul Motian. A great vibeand so much history there.

Q. One gig or recording of yours youcan't shake?

A. Probably the gig with Motian at theVanguard if I had to choose. His sound andpresence were very powerful every night,every set.

Q. One gig or recording of a contempo-rary?

A. In the jazz realm, I saw Paul Bleyplay duo with Charlie Haden back in thelate 80s or early 90s at the old Iridium.

That one sticks in my mind. I sat two feetfrom the piano: it was like a private lessonfrom him. His sound production and direct-ness of ideas are overwhelmingly strong.Also, when I first moved to NYC in themid-80s, I spent many late late nights atBradley's listening to Hank Jones, TommyFlanagan and many others. After 2 a.m.they really started stretching.

Q. Do you think playing, appreciatingjazz requires intelligence?

A. Playing, yes. Appreciating, not real-ly, but the more you know about music themore you get out of it.

Q. How have your recorded music lis-tening habits changed?

A. A few years ago I acquired, throughthe help of a friend, a vintage audiophilestereo system. It has had a surprisinglyprofound impact for me. Music that I havelistened to for decades has become freshand new again.

Q. What do you struggle with in yourcreative life?

A. I have many projects that do not fitneatly into current categories. Finding out-lets for them is difficult.

Q. A life in music—more perspiration orinspiration?

A. I believe everyone is born with cer-tain talents and gifts. However, there is nosubstitute for doing the hard work. I havepracticed the piano over 50,000 hours, (notincluding endless hours of composing) andI'm still working it every day.

Q. Your favorite or most importantrecording of yours to you?

A. Impossible to choose, but I am fond ofmy latest album of solo piano improvisa-tions, Eclipse, released just now on my ownlabel, Aqua Piazza Records. Probably mymost intimate statement so far. Some folksmay not consider it to be jazz, but as anartist, you can't worry about that!

Russ Lossing is at The Stone inresidency Feb. 23-28.

“...the more youknow about musicthe more you getout of it.”

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LISTINGS...continued on page 26www.76house.com. Wed: 8-11pm free admQuintets w/Mark Hagan & feat artists + Jam.Feb 3: Jim O’Conner & Dan Block; 10: NoahBless & John David Simon; 17: SteveBernstein & Eric Lawrence; 24: DaveSchnitter & Ron Petrides.

CATSKILL MOUNTAIN PIZZA COMPANY:51 Mill Hill Rd. Woodstock. 845-679-7969.www.catskillmountainpizza.com. Wed: 9pm.

DARYL’S HOUSE: 130 Rte 22. Pawling. 845-289-0185. www.darylshouseclub.com. Sat:12-3pm Jazz Brunch w/The Hudson ValleyJazz Ens.

The DAUTAJ: 36 Oakland Ave. Warwick. 845-986-3666. www.thedautaj.com.

FALCON ARTS: 1348 Rte 9 West. Marlboro.www.liveatthefalcon.com. 845-236-7970.$20 don suggested. Sets: 7pm, if openingact (Op) 8pm main act; Sun 10am-2pmBrunch (B). Feb 4: Sultans of String; 5: OpSilver City Bound + Jay Collins & The KingsCounty Band; 7: B Big Joe Fitz & The Lo-Fis,7pm Sari Schorr feat Chris Bergson; 9:Jesse Lége & Bayou Brew; 13: Ed PalermoBig Band; 14: B Rob Paporozzi & The BluesFarm, 7pm KJ Denhert & The New York Unit;24: Elsässer/Anderson/Nussbaum Trio; 28:The Reunion Project feat Chico Pinheiro.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OFPHILLIPSTOWN: 10 Academy St. ColdSpring. www.presbychurchcoldspring.org.845-265-3220. 3rd Sat: 5:30pm free adm JazzVespers.

QUINN’S: 330 Main St. Beacon. www.quinnsbeacon.com. Mon: 8pm free adm MondayNight Jazz Sessions. Wed: Lee Falco. Feb 1:Geoff Vidal/Derrick James Qrt; 2: 9pm ClubDraw; 8: Avram Fefer Acoustic Trio; 11: KaziOliver & African Drum Project; 15: UHS Triow/Steven Frieder; 18: The SweetClementines; 22: Jeff Davis/Kirk Knuffke/Drew Gress; 23: Beacon Music FactoryNight; 25: Josh Stark/Knock Yourself Out;26: Sterling & Mary; 29: Loren Stillman.

TURNING POINT CAFÉ: 468 Piermont Av.Piermont. www.turningpointcafe.com. 845-359-1089. Mon: 8-11:30pm $5 adm MondayJam by John Richmond.

ASTOR ROOM: 34-12 36th St. Astoria. 718-255-1947. www.astorroom.com. Sun: 11:30am-3pm, Fri-Sat: 7-11pm.

FLUSHING TOWN HALL: 137-35 NorthernBlvd. Flushing. www.flushingtownhall.org.718-463-7700. 1st Wed: 6pm Clinic, 7pmJam. Feb 26: 8pm $16/10 adm Annie ChenSpt.

JACKSON ROOM: 192-07 Linden Blvd. StAlbans. www.jacksonroom.com. 718-525-2387. Last Sat: 8&10pm $15 adm inclsnacks/beverage feat Ed Jackson Qrt.

LOUIS ARMSTRONG HOUSE MUSEUM: 34-56 107th St. Corona. 718-478-8274.www.louisarmstronghouse.org. Sun&Sat 12-5pm, Tues-Fri 10am-5pm: $10 adm GuidedTours of Louis Armstrong House.

PROPER CAFÉ: 21701 Linden Blvd. CambriaHeights. 718-341-2233. Wed: 9-11:30pm $10adm.

QUEENS LIBRARY PENINSULA: 92-25Rockaway Beach Blvd. Rockaway Beach.www.queenslibrary.org/peninsula. 718-634-1110. Feb 20: free adm From Jazz to Hip Hop.

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WESTCHESTER

ALVIN & FRIENDS: 14 Memorial Hwy. NewRochelle. www.alvinandfriendsrestaurant.com. 914-654-6549.

BEANRUNNER CAFÉ: 201 S Division &Esther St. Peekskill. 914-737-1701.www.beanrunnercafe.com. Fri-Sat: 8-10:30pm $10 adm. Feb 5: Orlando MarinOrch; 12: Jacqui Naylor Qrt; 20: TheConigliaro Consort.

EMELIN THEATRE: 153 Library Ln.Mamaroneck. www.emelin.org. 914-698-0098. Feb 6: 8pm $55 adm Jimmy DorseyOrch.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: 199NColumbus Av at E Lincoln Av. Mount Vernon.www.pjsjazz.org. 914-636-4977. 2nd Sun: 6-9pm $25/17 adm Second Sunday Jazzseries.

The GREEN GROWLER: 368 S Riverside Av.Croton-On-Hudson. www.thegreengrowler.com. 914-862-0961.

PETE'S SALOON: 8 West Main St. Elmsford.www.petessaloon.com. 914-592-9849.

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9386/212-505-8183. See page 19.RUE B: 188 Ave B (bet 11th & 12th Sts). 212-

358-1700. www.ruebnyc.com. See page 22.SOBS: 200 Varick St. www.sobs.com. 212-243-

4940. Sets: 8&10pm $10/15 adm. Feb 5: 5pmYudelquis; 12: 5pm NYC Salsa Jam; 13:Sonido Costeño; 26: David Milan Y SuOrquesta.

SUBROSA: 63 Gansevoort St (bet Washington& Greenwich Sts). www.subrosanyc.com.212-997-4555. Sets: unless otherwise notedEarly (E) 8&10pm, Late (L) 11:30pm. Admvaries. Residencies (R): Mon except 10/5Latin Jazz Monday, Tues except 10/27 E TheMusic of Gipsy Kings feat Los Cintron, Sat LHabana Nights feat Danny Rojo & DJ VictorRaul. Feb 6: 8:30pm Banda Magda w/Mallets;8: Chris Washburne & Syotos; 14:7:30&9:30pm Supermambo.

ZINC BAR: 82W 3rd St (bet Thompson &Sullivan). 212-477-8337. www.zincbar.com.See page 22.

BRONXBRONX MUSEUM OF THE ARTS: 1040

Grand Concourse. 718-681-6000.www.bronxmuseum.org. Feb 5: 7:30pm freeadm Chris Washburne & SYOTOS Band.

LEHMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMINGARTS: At Lehman College. 250 BedfordPark Blvd W. 718-960-8833. www.lehmancenter.org.

RIVERDALE-YONKERS SOCIETY FORETHICAL CULTURE: 4450 Fieldston Rd.Feb 27: 8pm Willie Rodriguez Band.

WILLIE’S STEAKHOUSE: 1832 WestchesterAv. 718-822-9697. Wed: 8pm-12am.

BROOKLYNCUBANA SOCIAL: 70 N 6th St. 718-782-3334.

www.cubanasocial.com. Sets: 8pm-12am.Fri: Afro Latin Jazz; Sat: Throwback Afro-Latin Roots; 1st Sat: 10pm-4am Salsa &Timba Band.

CONNECTICUTRIDGEFIELD PLAYHOUSE: 80 East Ridge.

Ridgefield. www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org.203-438-5795. See page 26

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TH E L AT I N S I D EO F HOT HO U S E

By Emilie Pons

BRAZILIAN SINGER BEBEL GIL-berto isn't your typical bossa nova

performer. While her heart belongs toBrazil and its musical traditions, her soundcreates a world that blends both North andSouth. Attending one of her shows will vic-ariously transport you to Ipanema Beach,where so many bossa nova tunes were com-posed. And while the rhapsodic melodiesthat permeate Rio will envelop you, you willalso relish hearing a deep bass and feel likeletting loose as if you were attending a popconcert. In person, she is as warm and welcoming

as the rapturous music that has come todefine her. It's this sense of generosity, arare approachable quality, that allows herto easily fill clubs just about every night. Itisn't difficult to see what makes the NewYork-born singer so popular. At one of herrecent Blue Note performances, she poppeda bottle of champagne and toasted hercousin who was sitting next to the stage. Itfelt like she was reveling in an intimateconversation with her audience. "I would prefer that we are sharing this

moment now and I am singing for you butyou could have something to say I wouldlike to hear because it might be a goodthing," the singer says. "I never think thatI know the truth and that I have all theresponses."Beyond the music, Gilberto is, in

essence, an entertainer. Her acting back-ground comes through in the way she cap-tures her audience's attention as sheembodies the feminine form through thegentle grace of her gestures. When shesings her songs' lyrics, in lovely Portugueseor conveyed more astutely with English,Gilberto will make you dream aboutromance, love stories and Brazil."My goal will be always to try and touch

people's hearts," Gilberto says. "When weplay on stage I like to be in a magical mood,so I can always get goose bumps whilesinging—that's the best feeling in theworld!"Though Gilberto was born in New York,

where she has been living for more than 20

With the contribution of Jeremiah BrileyUPPER

EL MUSEO DEL BARRIO: 1230 Fifth Av at104th St. www.elmuseo.org. 212-831-7272.

HARLEM SCHOOL OF THE ARTS: 645 St.Nicholas Ave. Free adm. 212-926-4100.http://hsanyc.org/pueblo-harlem.

LENOX SAPHIRE: 341 Lenox Av at 127thTues: 7-11pm free adm Mambo Jaambo.

MANNA HOUSE: 338E 106th St (bet 1st & 2ndAvs). www.mannahousejazz.org. 212-722-8223. Feb 14: 4pm $15-7 adm MEEE JazzConcert series feat Al Acosta Experience.

PAPASITO: 223 Dyckman St. 212-544-0001.Sat: 1-4pm Latin Jazz Brunch w/Paul CarlonLatin Jazz Trio.

SHRINE: 2271 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd(bet 133rd & 134th Sts). 212-690-7807.www.shrinenyc.com. See page 14.

MIDTOWNBIRDLAND: 315W 44th St (bet 8th & 9th Avs).

212-581-3080. www.birdlandjazz.com. Seepage 15.

CARNEGIE HALL: 57th St & 7th Av. 212-247-7800. www.carnegiehall.org. See page 15.

CLUB BONAFIDE: 212E 52nd St (bet 2nd &3rd Avs). 3rd Fl. www.clubbonafide.com.646-918-6189. See page 15.

GUANTANAMERA: 939 8th Av. 212-262-5354.www.guantanamerany.com. Sets: Mon-Wed&Fri 8:30pm, Thurs&Sat 9:30pm, Sun 9pm,free adm. Tues-Wed: Ariacne Trujillo y subanda; Thurs-Fri: Gerardo Contino y losHabaneros; Sun: A Son Radical.

LOWERThe DJANGO: At Roxy Hotel. 2 Av of the

Americas at Walker St. www.roxyhotelnyc.com. 212-519-6600. See page 18.

DROM: 85 Ave A (bet 5th & 6th Sts). 212-777-1157. www.dromnyc.com. See page 18.

FAT CAT: 75 Christopher St at 7th Av. 212-675-6056. www.fatcatmusic.org. $3 adm/no min.See page 18.

JOE’S PUB: At Public Theater. 425 LafayetteSt & Astor Pl. www.joespub.com. 212-967-7555. See page 19.

NUYORICAN POETS CAFÉ: 236E 3rd St (betAvs B & C). www.nuyorican.org. 212-780-

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LATIN SIDE...continued from page 37years, her soul remains Portuguesethrough and through. "I was raised inBrazil, I think in Portuguese. Most of myfriends are Brazilian," she says. "The funand the loving part is always inPortuguese." For more than a decade, Gilberto has

collaborated with Masa Shimizu, a Tokyo-born guitarist who's recorded with perform-ers such as Marvin Gaye and is currentlyfeatured on several of Gilberto's albums,such as Momento or Tanto Tempo. Thisspring, Gilberto and Shimizu will starttouring as a duo. "We just really love playing together,"

Gilberto says. "I am addicted to Masabecause he can read my mind, all the time,not only onstage. That's why we haveremained best friends over 15 years." "It's the very first time I am doing a tour

like this," she says. Gilberto will be singingand playing guitar on this run as a way toexperiment with some ideas for her newalbum project. The singer also stresses thatthe performances will be "very intimate."She hints that the theme will be fitting forValentine's Day.

Bebel Gilberto and Masa Shimizuperform at the Ridgefield PlayhouseFeb. 11 and at Joe's Pub Feb. 22-23.

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LONG ISLANDBAY BURGER: 1742 Sag Harbor Tpke. Sag

Harbor. 631-899-3915. www.bayburger.com.See page 26.

NEW JERSEYBERGEN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER: 30

N Van Brunt St. Englewood. 201-227-1030.www.bergenpac.org. Feb 5: 8pm $15-70 admSergio Mendes.

MAYO PERFORMING ARTS CENTER: 100South St. Morristown. www.mayoarts.org.973-539-8008. See page 33.

WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY: 300Pompton Rd. Wayne. www.wpunj.edu. 973-720-2371. See page 33.

NEW YORKFALCON ARTS: 1348 Rte 9 West. Marlboro.

www.liveatthefalcon.com. 845-236-7970.See page 36.

QUEENSTERRAZA 7 TRAIN CAFÉ: 40-19 Gleane St.

Elmhurst. www.terrazacafe.com. 718-803-9602. Sets: 9:30pm $7 adm. Sun $5 Jam.

WESTCHESTERBEANRUNNER CAFÉ: 201 S Division &

Esther St. Peekskill. 914-737-1701.www.beanrunnercafe.com. See page 36.

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