Charles Lloyd Dick Hyman Gillian Margot René Marie
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Charles Lloyd Dick Hyman Gillian Margot René Marie
2016 Festival & Outdoor Concert Guide pages 30-40 www.hothousejazz.com June 2016 Gin Fizz Page 10 Falcon Arts & The Side Door Page 10 René Marie Gillian Margot Dick Hyman Charles Lloyd Tribeca PAC Page 17 The Town Hall Where To Go & Who To See Since 1982 Page 19 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 WINNING SPINS By George K anzler LASSIC POP STANDARDS USUALC ly have been the backbone of jazz singers' repertoires, although some have occasionally written their own material or found or cast lyrics to jazz compositions. So the pair of albums by women singers that comprise this Winning Spins is unusual in many respects. On one of them, René Marie has written both words and music for all the tracks, which range widely both stylistically and topically. On the other, Gillian Margot only includes one classic pop standard in her ten song program. Like René, she writes too—lyrics to a jazz tune and words and music on a blues. The other seven songs come from later 20th Century pop-rock, folk, soul and R&B. Sound of Red, René Marie (Motéma), marks a radical turn from the singer's last album for the label, a marvelous tribute, I Wanna Be Evil (With Love to Eartha Kitt). This time, René reveals the full, inventive and playful panoply of her singing and songwriting talents. René has a very pliant, adaptive voice: it can be teasing, seductive, plaintive or fiercely declamatory. And she writes tunes to match. As she showed on her Eartha Kitt tribute, she commands the dramatic range of a cabaret singer. Two songs offer different emotional takes from the point of view of the "other woman" in a relationship with a married man. "If You Were Mine" rides along on an optimistic, swinging momentum with three horns added to the rhythm section, as the woman catalogues all the wonderful things they could do, if only he were hers. It's followed by the torchy, melancholy "Go Home," John Chin's piano accompanying a purer toned, more wistful voice as it struggles with asking the man not to stay the night, because his wife and kids are too much on his mind. The tour de force "Lost," propelled by a Latin-tinged rhythm, is a third person depiction of what could be the woman of the last two songs, although this one seems more promiscuous; "Lost" expands into a vocalist and piano trio excursion in scat and improvisation. "Stronger Than You Think," a clear-eyed, non-treacly pep song done over just bass and drums, chronicles reasons for the title, like "Once you learn that happiness is not a competition." Another pep song, "Blessings," echoes 10 an invocation right down to the resolute beat and most lines beginning with "May you…" or "Here's to…" There's also a gospel-folksy socially conscious "This Is (Not) a Protest Song;" a nostalgic look back at childhood, "Many Years Ago;" a romping, South African flavored "Joy of Jazz;" and a perfect example of country-swing: "Colorado River Song." Black Butterfly, Gillian Margot (Hypnotic), is young Toronto singer Gillian's first New York album, and it's a winner. Trumpeter Jeremy Pelt who, although he only appears on one track, is the producer and a co-creator of the album's concepts. Although her voice isn't as pliant and flexible as René's, Gillian has the ability to inhabit and possess songs, creating the right attitude and tone to marry her voice to the meaning she extracts from the words. She gives her own lyrics to the CD title song, originally called "Ebony Moonbeams" by composer George Cables, but evokes the ambience of the original title/mood. Her other original, "Yesterday's Blues," is a classic 12-bar form, her husky tones accompanied only by Richie Goods' bass. Most impressively, she takes six songs not associated with jazz and makes them her own, including a gospel take on Curtis Mayfield's "The Makings of You," a quirky (bass clarinet carries the tempo/beat), ominous "It Could Be Sweet" courtesy of Portishead, and a torchy remake of Simply Red's "Holding Back the Years." The Jimmy Webb song associated with Nina Simone and Roberta Flack, "Do What You Gotta Do," is bittersweet, delivered at a glacial tempo with just Anthony Wonsey's piano. She has a hint of dominatrix in her rocking "What You Won't Do for Love," a hit by Bobby Caldwell for Phyllis Hyman; while Joni Mitchell's "Conversation" is sung a cappella, melismas adding to the confessional tone. Rodgers and Hart's "I Wish I Were in Love Again" ends the CD in a perfect, jaunty jazz mode. René Marie appears at Kaye Playhouse for Harlem Museum’s benefit concert, June 14, and Gin Fizz, June 15-16. Gillian Margot sings at The Falcon on June 15, and The Side Door June 17. Marie cover photo by John Abbott, Hyman by Geri Reichgut. Sign-up for our E-ALERT at www.hothousejazz.com and be the 1st to know when the latest Hot House is available on line PUBLISHER/MANAGING EDITOR: Gwen Kelley (formerly Calvier) [email protected] COPY EDITOR: Yvonne Ervin [email protected] PRODUCTION & ART DIRECTOR: Karen Pica [email protected] CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: Ken Dryden, Yvonne Ervin, Ken Franckling, Seton Hawkins, Eugene Holley Jr., Stephanie Jones, Nathan Kamal, George Kanzler, Elzy Kolb, Brian Le Meur, Ralph A. Miriello, Michael G. 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CAVATAPPO: 1712 1st Av (bet 88th & 89th Sts). www.cavatappo.com. 212-987-9260. Sets: 9:30-11:30pm $8 adm/$10 min. Jun 2: The Artisanals; 9: Sam Raderman Trio; 16: Frank Vignola/Vinny Raniolo; 23: Mike Sailors Qrt; 30: Yvonnick Prene Trio. CENTRAL PARK: Main Stage at Rumsey Playfield. Free adm. www.summerstage.org. Jun 4: 6-10pm McCoy Tyner, Ron Carter, Roy Haynes; 18: 3-7pm Kamasi Washington; 25: 3-7pm Butler, Bernstein & the Hot 9, The Hot Sardines, Bria Skonberg & the New York Hot Jazz Festival All-Stars. CLEOPATRA’S NEEDLE: 2485 Bway (bet 92nd & 93rd Sts). www.cleopatrasneedleny. com. 212-769-6969. Sets: Early (E), Late (L); Sun E 4-8pm, L 9pm-1am; Mon-Tues E 89pm, L 10pm-1am; Wed-Thurs E 7-11pm, L 11:30pm-2:30am; Fri-Sat E 8pm-12am, L 12:30-3am. Free adm/$10 min. Trios except Mon&Thurs Duets. L Jam. Residencies: Sun E Open mic w/Keith Ingham, L Kelly Green Duet; Mon Jon Weiss; Tues Marc Devine; Wed E Open mic w/Les Kurtz, L Nathan Brown; Thurs L Kazu; Sat L T. Kash. Jun 2: Steve Elmer; 3: Masami Ishikawa; 4: Phill Briggs; 9: Dan Furman; 10: Libby Richman; 11: Richard Clements; 16: Lauren Lee; 17: Gustavo Moretto; 18: Ken Simon; 23: Patrick Poladian; 24: Lluis Capdevilla; 25: Denton Darien; 30: Larry Newcomb. GIN FIZZ: 308 Lenox Av at 125th St. 2nd Fl. 212-289-2220. www.ginfizzharlem.com. Sets: Thurs 10:30pm, Fri 7&10:30pm, Sat 10pm; $10 adm except free Sat. Thurs: The Harlem Sessions by Marc Cary; Sat: The Gin Fizz Harlem Dj Saturday Night. Jun 15 8&9:30pm, 16 8:30pm: René Marie. GINNY’S SUPPER CLUB: At Red Rooster. 310 Lenox Av (bet 125th & 126th Sts). www.ginnyssupperclub.com. 212-792-9001. MANNA HOUSE: 338E 106th St (bet 1st & 2nd Avs). www.mannahousejazz.org. 212-7228223. Jun 5: 4pm $15-7 adm MEEE Jazz Concert series feat Brenda Fair & friends. NATIONAL JAZZ MUSEUM IN HARLEM: 58W 129th St at Malcolm X Blvd. 212-3488300. www.jmih.org. 7-8:30pm, $10 don. SHRINE: 2271 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd (bet 133rd & 134th Sts). 212-690-7807. www.shrinenyc.com. Sets: Early (E) 6-7pm, Late (L) 7-8pm unless otherwise noted. Free adm. Residency (R): Sun 5-8pm Jam w/Lu Reid. Jun 1: E Mike Alfieri Trio, L John Venezia Project; 4: E Verve Qrt, L Valentina Marino; 5: R, 8-11pm The Shrine Big Band; 6: E Matterhorn; 7: L HD Qnt; 10: L Jon Sheckler Trio; 11: E The Valentine Qnt, L Rodrigo Bonelli; 12: R; 15: E-L Gioel Severini; 16: E Tsuyoshi Yamamoto; 17: E LJ, L Shigemasa Nakano; 18: L Noshir Mody Sxt; 19: R; 21: E-L Make Music New York Jazz Orch; 22: E Benji Kaplan Sxt; 23: E The Tom Blatt Project; 24: L LoveTet; 26: R; 30: E 12 For comprehensive daily updated listings with sort-by options—by artist, location, day or time—go to www.hothousejazz.com. Brian Harrington Gp. SILVANA: 300W 116th St at Frederick Douglass Blvd. www.silvana-nyc.com. 646692-4935. Sets: Early (E) 6-7pm, Late (L) 78pm unless otherwise noted. Jun 1: E Organ Trio Fuego, L EJB Qrt; 2: E-L Pete McGuinness; 3: E LJ; 4: L Nick Di Maria; 6: L Julia Ehninger; 7: E Peter Watrous; 8: E John Venezia Project, L Heroes Are Gang Leaders; 9: E-L Sam Hoyt; 10: E The Valentine Qnt, L Rebecca Sullivan; 11: E Cristina Harris; 13: E DUBtrio+1, L Benji Kaplan Sxt; 14: E Quinns/Ferbers/Byrom, L Larry Corban Electric Trio; 15: E Mike Alfieri Trio; 16: E-L New York Trombone Conspiracy; 17: L Rachel Linkovsky Qnt; 19: E David Love Trio; 21: E Lauren Lee Space Jazz Trio; 22: E Tom Blatt Project; 23: E-L Eric Plaks; 24: E Gonçalo Leonardo Gp, L Brian Harrington Gp; 25: L B.J. Jansen; 26: L Professor Cunningham & Old School Jazz Band; 27: E SlideAttack Qnt; 29: E Marcos Rosa; 30: E-L McDonald. SMOKE JAZZ & SUPPER CLUB: 2751 Bway (bet 105th & 106th Sts). 212-864-6662. www.smokejazz.com. Sets: Early (E), Late (L), Brunch (B); Sun B 11:30am,1&2:30pm, E 7,9&10:30pm, L 11:30pm; 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; Adm/min vary. Residencies: Sun B Annette St. John Trio, L Willerm Delisfort Qrt; (R) Mon E Captain Black Big Band, L Smoke Jam; (R) Tues E Mike LeDonne & Groover Qrt, L Emmett Cohen Organ Trio; Wed L Camille Thurman Qrt; Thurs L Nickel & Dime OPS; Fri L 06/3&17 Patience Higgins & Sugar Hill Qrt, 06/10&24 John Farnsworth Qrt; Sat L Johnny O’Neal & friends. Jun 1-2: Lezlie Harrison Qrt; 3-5: Helen Sung Qrt; 6-7: R; 8-9: The Bones of Art feat Steve Turre; 10-12: Celebrating Jackie McLean feat René McLean Sxt w/spec guest Gary Bartz; 13-14: R; 15-16: Steven Kroon Sxt; 17-19: Jimmy Greene Qrt; 20-21: R; 2223: Victor Gould Sxt; 24-26: Buster Williams Qrt; 27-28: R; 29-30: Gregory Generet. SYMPHONY SPACE: 2537 Bway at 95th St. 212-864-5400. www.symphonyspace.org. Bar Thalia (BT). Jun 3: BT 8:30pm $35-20 adm Lisle Atkinson & Neo Bass Ens; 4: BT 9pm free Dorian Devins; 5: BT 7&8:30pm $5 Mostly Marcus w/Marcus Goldhaber feat Gabrielle Stravelli & Ron Affif; 10: BT 9pm free Rale Micic/Peter Bernstein; 12: BT 7pm free New York Jazzharmonic Trio; 21: BT 8pm $20 Victor Prieto; 26: BT 7pm free New York Jazzharmonic Trio. TRIAD: 158W 72nd St (bet Bway & Columbus). www.stage72.com. 212-362-2590. Jun 19: 7pm Marianne Solivan Big Band. MID-TOWN MANHATTAN (Between 35th & 69th Street) B. B. KING BLUES CLUB & GRILL: 237W 42nd St (bet 7&8th Avs). 212-997-4144. www.bbkingblues.com. Lucille’s Grill (LG). Jun 9&24: 7:30&9:30pm LG Blue Note Jazz festival feat 06/9 $15 adm Professor Cunningham & His Old School, 06/24 $20 Svetlana Shmulyian The Delancey Five feat spec guest Wycliffe Gordon. BIRDLAND: 315W 44th St (bet 8th & 9th Avs). 212-581-3080. www.birdlandjazz.com. Sets: 8:30&11pm, except Mon 7&9:30pm, Sun 6,9&11pm. Adm varies. Residencies: Sun 9pm Arturo O’Farrill Afro Latin Jazz Orch; Mon 9:30pm Jim Caruso Cast Party; Wed 5:30-7pm David Ostwald & Louis Armstrong Eternity Band; Fri 5:15-7pm Birdland Big Band by Tommy Igoe; Sat 6pm Barbara For comprehensive daily updated listings with sort-by options—by artist, location, day or time—go to www.hothousejazz.com. 13 Carroll. Jun 1-4: Bill Charlap Trio; 2: 6pm Vinx; 7-11: Maria Schneider Orch; 12: 6pm Mari Koga Qnt; 14-18: Mike Stern & Bill Evans Qrt; 16: 6pm Sean Harkness Duo; 19: Bucky Pizzarelli & friends; 21-25: Freddy Cole; 23: 6pm Pucci Amanda Jhones; 28-Jul 2: Ravi Coltrane; 30: 6pm Matt Baker Qrt. CLUB BONAFIDE: 212E 52nd St (bet 2nd & 3rd Avs). 3rd Fl. www.clubbonafide.com. 646918-6189. Sets: unless otherwise noted Sun Early (E) 7pm, Late (L) 9pm, Mon 8:30pm, Tues-Sat E 7:30pm, L 9:30pm, Late Night (N) 11pm. Residencies (R): Sun L Brazilian Night w/Davi Vieira; Tues L Open Jam by Bill Todd. Jun 1: E Gracie Terzian, L Hailey Niswanger & PDX Soul; 2: E-L Carte Blanche, N Joe Breidenstine Qrt; 3: E Devin Bing & the Secret Service, L Gin Fizz, N Nomar Negroni; 4: 2pm NY Jazz Academy Recital, E Monday Michiru & Trilogy, L David Bixler Auction Project feat Arturo O’Farrill; 5: E Valentina Marino, L R; 7: E PLS. Trio, L R; 8: E Mike DiRubbo Qnt, L Dor Sagi, N Marko Churnchetz 4; 9: E Kalí Rodríguez-Peña Sxt, L Timbalaye, N Chip Shelton & Peace Time Ens; 10: E Sheer, L Luiz Simas, N ITA Jazz Competitions; 11: E-L Sammy Figueroa, N Jeremy Warren & The Rudiment; 12: E Marshall Gilkes Qnt, L R; 14: E Jon Sheckler Trio, L R; 15: Moth To Flame Jazz, L Costas Baltazanis, N Lucas Kadish Trio; 16: E Sumie Kaneko, L Marcus Machado; 17: E-L The Gabriel Alegría Afro-Peruvian Sxt, N Corners of the World; 18: Alí Bello & The Sweet Wire Band, L Buyu Ambroise & The Blues in Red Band, N Wataru & Predawn Shenanigans Club Band; 19: E Dave Chamberlain & Band of Bones, L R; 21: E The JoGo Project, L R; 22: E Samuel Torres Gp, L Sandy Gabriel Jazz Qrt; 23: E Roxy Coss, L Chiara Izzi/Kevin Hays, N Swingatto; 24: 7:30, 8:45&10pm Brian Charette & the Posi-Tone All Star Band, N Sivan Arbel Spt; 25: E-L Shunzo Ohno, N Kat Vokes; 26: L R; 27: E Emile Parisien Qrt; 28: E Kyle Nasser Qnt, L R; 29: E Yasser Tejeda & Palotré, L 3D Rhythm of Life; 30: E-L Myriam Phiro, Festejation w/Christelle Durandy & Edward Pérez. 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 11:30pm Tues-Sat. Adm varies/$10 min. Jun 1-5: Monty Alexander & Harlem Kingston Express; 6: Jazz at Lincoln Center Youth Orch; 7: Dan Block Qnt; 8-9: Dominick Farinacci; 10-12: Dion Parson & 21st Century Band; 13-15: Ali Jackson Trio; 16-19: Tom Harrell Qnt; 20: Lucas Pino & No Net Nnt; 21: Steve Davis Qnt feat Larry Willis; 22-23: Jazztopad festival feat 06/22 Marcin Wasilewski Trio, 9:30pm Lutoslawski Qrt w/Uri Caine & Piotr Damasiewicz Qnt, 06/23 Piotr Damasiewicz Qnt, 9:30pm Lutoslawski Qrt w/Uri Caine & Marcin Wasilewski Trio; 24-26: Victor Goines; 27: Band Director Academy Faculty Band; 2829: Etienne Charles; 30-Jul 3: Renee Rosnes Qrt. Late Night Sessions w/Jun 1-4: Brandon Bain; 7-11: Michela Marino Lerman; 14-18: Benny Benack; 21-24: Sammy Miller & the Congregation; 25: Sammy Miller & the Congregation Big Band; 28-Jul 2: Kris Allen. FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW: 254W 54th St, Cellar (bet Bway & 8th Av). 646-476-3551. www.54below.com. Jun 24-25: 9:30pm $3070 adm/$25 min Igor Butman Qrt. IRIDIUM: 1650 Bway at 51st St. 212-582-2121. www.theiridium.com. Adm: varies/$15 min. Jun 4: 8:30pm $25 Tatran; 15: 8:30pm $27.50 adm Romain Collin; 21: 8:30pm $35 Rain Pryor; 28: 8:30pm $30 Jerry Costanzo Orch. 14 For comprehensive daily updated listings with sort-by options—by artist, location, day or time—go to www.hothousejazz.com. JAZZ AT KITANO: 66 Park Av at 38th St. 212885-7119. www.kitano.com. Sets & adm: Sun 11am-2pm, Mon 8-11:30pm, Tues 8-11pm, Wed-Sat 8-9:15&10-11:15pm; Sun $40 buffet, Mon free/$15 min, Tues free/$20 min, WedThurs $17/20 min, Fri-Sat $32/20 min. Residencies (R): Sun Jazz Brunch w/Tony Middleton; Mon Jam w/Iris Ornig; Tues Billy Test Solo. Jun 1: Marc Mommaas/Nikolaj Hess Qrt; 2: Andrew Suvalsky Qnt; 3: Frank Kimbrough Trio; 4: Ronny Whyte Qrt; 5-7: R; 8: Thaisa Olivia Qrt; 9: Judimarie Canterino Qrt; 10-11: Chuck Redd Qrt feat Jimmy Cobb; 12-14: R; 15: Marlene VerPlanck Trio; 16: Ayako Shirasaki Trio feat Lewis Nash; 17-18: Duduka Da Fonseca Gp feat Anat Cohen; 1921: R; 22: Kendra Shank/Frank Kimbrough Duo; 23: Dean Johnson & Triology + Joel Frahm; 24: Tony Middleton Qnt; 25: Special Piano Extravaganza feat Don Friedman, George Cables, Frank Kimbrough; 26-28: R; 29: Jane Irving Qrt; 30: Tim Hegarty Qrt. JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER: 10 Columbus Cr at 60th St. 5th Fl. www.jalc.org. 212-2589800. Appel Room (AR), Rose Theater (RT). Jun 8 7pm, 9 7&9pm: AR Michael Feinstein; 10-11: 8pm RT Jazz at Lincoln Center Orch w/Wynton Marsalis & Dan Nimmer feat Johnny O’Neal. KAYE PLAYHOUSE: At Hunter College. E68th St at 3rd Av. 212-772-4448. Jun 14: 7:30pm www.jmih.org/212-348-8300 National Jazz Museum in Harlem benefit concert feat René Marie, Monty Alexander & Harlem Kingston Express, honoring Roy Haynes. SAINT PETER’S CHURCH: 619 Lexington Av at 54th St. (Citicorp Bld). www.saint peters.org. 212-935-2200. 1st Mon: 7:30pm $5 adm International Women in Jazz Jam; Wed: 1pm $10 don Midtown Jazz at Midday; Thurs: 12:30pm free adm Jazz on the Plaza; Sun: 5pm free adm Jazz Vespers. Jun 1: David Chamberlain & Band of Bones; 2: Roberta Gambarini; 5: Ike Sturm & Evergreen; 8: Toshiko Akiyoshi/Lew Tabackin; 9: Johnathan Blake; 12: Chris Whittaker Qrt; 15: Dick Hyman; 16: Monika Herzig; 18: 8pm Duke Ellington Society feat Tord Gustavsen w/Simin Tander & Jarle Vespestad; 19: Nadje Noordhuis & Cablework; 22: Eyal Vilner Big Band; 23: David Weiss Sxt; 26: Kris Allen Qrt; 29: Patti Dunham/Gary Haberman; 30: Oxford Jazz Orch. TOMI JAZZ: 239E 53rd St (Bet 2nd & 3rd Avs). Lower level. www.tomijazz.com. 646-4971254. Sets: Sun-Mon&Wed 8-11pm, Tues E 8-9:20pm, Thurs 9-11:30pm, Fri 9pm-1am, Sat 8-10:30pm; Late (L) weekdays 9:4011pm, Sat 11pm-1:30am. Adm: Sun-Wed free/$5 min, Thurs-Sat $10/10 min. Jun 1: Alan Kwan Duo; 2: Luciana Menzes; 3: Craig Brann Trio; 4: Nich Mueller, L Hsinwei Chiang Duo; 5: Yako Eicher; 7: Stephen Fuller Trio; 8: Hironobu Honshuku Trio; 9: The Highliners; 10: Takenori Nishiuchi; 11: Daniel Bennet Gp, L Chika Tanaka; 12: Ken Kobayashi; 13: Linda Pregrave; 14: Paul Corn Duo; 15: Tsuyoshi Yamamoto Trio; 16: Scot Albertson; 17: Julio Botti Trio; 18: Standard Procedures, L Takafumi Suenaga; 19: Luciana Menzes; 20: Erena Terakubo; 21: George Dulin; 22: Shoko Igarashi Trio; 23: Emi Takada; 24: Takenori Nishiuchi; 25: Yuko Ito, L Yusuke Seki; 26: Kengo Yamada; 29: Kyle Hernandez Trio, L Jao Martins Trio. The TOWN HALL: 123W 43rd St (bet 6&7th Avs). www.thetownhall.org. 212-840-2824. www.the-townhall-nyc.org. Jun 11&25: 8pm Blue Note Jazz festival feat 06/11 Charles Lloyd & Sangam Trio, 06/25 Al Jarreau. LOWER MANHATTAN (Below 34th Street) 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 10pm. 1st Mon: E Sean Wayland; 1st Thurs: E Amy Cervini; 1st Sat: E Ayana lowe; 2nd Thurs: E Nicole Zuraitis; 2nd Fri: E Tessa Souter; last Fri: E Kendra Shank. Jun 27: E Sheryl Bailey 3. ABC NO RIO: 156 Rivington St (bet Clinton & Suffolk Sts). www.abcnorio.org. 212-2543697. Sun: 7pm $5 don C.O.M.A. series 2 sets + open session. Jun 5: Straining to the Limit + Alex Soreff; 12: Constance Cooper + Stone Arabia; 19: Scott May Ens + Evan Gallagher Ens; 26: Final show feat short sets. BAR NEXT DOOR: 129 McDougal St. 212529-5945. www.lalanternacaffe.com. Sets: Sun 8&10pm, Mon-Thurs Early (E) 6:307:45pm, Late (L) 8:30&10:30pm, Fri-Sat 7:30,9:30& 11:30pm. Adm: $12 all night + 1 drink min/set except Fri-Sat $12/set + 1 drink min/set, E free. Trios. Mon-Thurs: E Emerging Artists series; Mon: L Vocal Mondays series. Residencies (R): Sun Peter Mazza, Wed L except 06/1&22 Jonathan Kreisberg. Jun 1: E Tommaso Gambini, L Rez Abbasi; 2: E Dan Hartig, L Justin Lees; 3: Paul Meyers; 4: Ben Monder; 5: R; 6: E Dave Juarez, L Marianne Solivan; 7: E Yuto Kanazawa, L Paul Bollenback; 8: E Paul Jubong Lee, L R; 9: E Rodrigo Recabarren, L Rotem Sivan; 10: John Raymond; 11: Rick Stone; 12: R; 13: E David Kuhn, L Elisabeth Lohninger; 14: E Kyle Moffatt, L Mike Robinson; 15: E Flavio Silva, L R; 16: E Bobby Katz, L Jon Irabagon; 17: Mark Cocheo; 18: Petros Klampanis; 19: R; 20: E Mark Phillips, L Daniela Schaechter; 21: E Tommy Holladay, L Tom Finn; 22: E Prawit Siriwat, L Dave Stryker; 23: E Sam Zerna, L Mike Bono; 24: John Hart; 25: Rale Micic; 26: R; 27: E Chris Beaudry, L Melissa Stylianou; 28: E Sagi Kaufman, L Benny Benack; 29: E NanJo Lee, L R; 30: E Peter Amos, L Tony Mata. BLUE NOTE JAZZ CLUB: 131W 3rd St at 6th Av. 212-475-8592. www.bluenotejazz.com. Sets: 8&10:30pm + Fri-Sat 12:30am Late Night Groove series & Sun 11:30am&1:30pm Sunday Brunch. Adm varies. Jun 1-30: Blue Note Jazz festival. Jun 1-5: Scofield/ Mehldau/Giuliana; 6-8: Rosa Passos; 9-12: Arturo Sandoval; 13: Talib Kweli; 14-19: Christian McBride Qrt; 15: 7:30pm Shahin; 20: Rebirth Brass Band; 21-26: Robert Glasper Bands; 27: The Nigel Hall Band; 28Jul 3: Joshua Redman 4tet. Sunday Brunch w/Jun 5: Gilad Hekselman Trio; 12: Emilio Solla Tango-Jazz Qrt; 19: Joe Alterman Trio; 26: Gregoire Maret/Kevin Hays Duo. The CAVE: At St. George’s. 209E 16th St at Rutherford Pl. www.olmstedsalon.com. Jun 10: 7:30&9:30pm $10 adm Buffalo Band. The CELL: A Twenty First Century Salon. 338W 23rd St (bet 8th & 9th Avs). 646-861-2253. www.thecelltheatre.org. Jun 4: 9:30pm Simona Premazzi; 18: 8-9pm Jackie Gage. CORNELIA STREET CAFÉ: 29 Cornelia St. 212-989-9319. www.corneliastreetcafe.com. Sets unless otherwise noted: Sun-Thurs 8:30pm, Fri-Sat 9&10:30pm. Adm varies. Jun 1: Martin Nevin Gp; 2: Ben van Gelder Qnt; 3: LL3; 4: Petros Klampanis; 5: Jane Ira Bloom; 6: Amram & Co; 7: Valentina Marino Qrt, 9:30pm John Hart Trio; 8: Q Morrow Gp, 9:30pm Kathryn Christie; 9: Sofia Ribeiro For comprehensive daily updated listings with sort-by options—by artist, location, day or time—go to www.hothousejazz.com. 15 Gp; 10: Jon Irabagon Trio; 11: Kevin Hays New Day Trio; 12: Ultrafaux; 13: David Lopato Qrt; 14: The Out Louds; 15: Mario Pavone; 16: John Hadfield; 17: John Hébert Qrt; 18: Jason Rigy; 19: Jim Black Trio; 21: MOPDTK; 23: Dan Weiss Trio; 24: Scott Dubois Qrt; 25: Jazztopad fest feat Piotr Damasiewicz Qnt, 10:30pm Tony Malaby; 26: Patrick Cornelius Oct; 28: Jones/Ostle Gp, 9:30pm Alex LoRe; 29: 6-7:30pm Dorian Devins, 8pm Noam Wiesenberg, 9:30pm Haggai Cohn-Milo Trio; 30: Matt Brewer Qnt. DOWNTOWN MUSIC GALLERY: 13 Monroe St (bet Market & Catherine Sts). 212-4730043. www.downtownmusicgallery.com. Sun: 6pm In-Store shows. Jun 19: Guillermo Gregorio/Joshua Sinton. The EAR INN: 326 Spring St (bet Greenwich & Washington Sts). www.earinn.com. 212-4319750. Sun: 8-11pm EarRegulars feat Jon-Erik Kellso & friends. FAT CAT: 75 Christopher St at 7th Av. 212-6756056. 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 E 7pm, L 9pm, N 12:30am; Thurs&Sat E 7pm, L 10pm, N 1:30am; Fri E 6pm, L 9pm + 10:30pm, N 1:30am. Ev N: Jam. Residencies (R): Sun N Brandon Lewis & Renee Cruz; Mon N Billy Kaye; Tues E Saul Rubin Zebtet; Wed E except 06/1 Raphael D'Lugoff Trio + 1, N Ned Goold; Fri 9pm Gospel Queens. Jun 1: E Katsuko Tanaka Trio, L Groover Trio, N R; 2: E Dan Aran, L Saul Rubin Zebtet, N Tadataka Unno; 3: E Carlos Cuevas Trio, L R + Jared Gold/Dave Gibson, N Ray Gallon; 4: E Lummie Spann Qnt, L Raphael D'Lugoff Qnt; 5: E Terry Waldo & Gotham City Band, 8:30pm Jade Synstelien & FCBB, N R; 6: E Malang Jobarteh, L Behn Gillece Qrt, N R; 7: E R, L John Benitez, N Yoshi Waki; 8: E R, L Harold Mabern Trio, N R; 9: E Dave Schnitter Qnt, N Greg Glassman Qnt, N Todd Herbert; 10: E Tal Ronen, L R + Full Circle, N Paul Nowinski; 11: E Ivan Renta Qnt; 12: 4pm Stride, E Ehud Asherie, L Ark Ovrutski, N R; 13: L Ned Goold Qrt, N R; 14: E R, L Peter Brainin & the Latin Jazz Workshop; 15: E&N R; 16: L P.O.D.; 17: L R + Black Lion; 18: E Noller/Sylla; 19: E Ehud Asherie, N R; 20: L George Braith, N R; 21: E R, L Cocomama; 22: E R, L The Don Hahn/Mike Camacho Band, N R; 24: L R; 25: E Sanah Kadoura Qnt; 26: E Terry Waldo & Gotham City Band, N R; 27: N R; 28: E R, L Itai Kriss & Gato Gordo, N John Benitez & Latin Bop; 29: E&N R. GREENWICH HOUSE MUSIC SCHOOL: 46 Barrow St (bet 7th Av S & W 4th St). 212242-4770. www.greenwichhouse.org. Sound It Out series: 8pm $15/12 adm. Jun 11: Rez Abbasi & Junction; 23: Brandon Seabrook & Die Trommel Fatale; 24: Aaron Parks & Little Big; 28: 7:30pm Jesse Stacken Qrt + André Matos Trio. HIGHLINE BALLROOM: 431W 16th St (bet 9th & 10th Avs). www.highlineballroom.com. 212-414-5994. Blue Note Jazz festival feat 06/9 8pm $20/40 adm Fabrizio Sotti Trio, 06/11 12:30pm $22-30 Brunch w/Yael & Gabriel, 06/12 12:30pm $22-30 Brunch w/Andres Laprida, 06/14 8pm $30-65 Terrace Martin/Keyon Harrold, 06/19 12:30pm $22-30 Brunch w/Julie E., 06/25 12:30pm $22-30 Brunch w/Yaron Gershovsky, 06/28 8pm $29.50-60 Avishai Cohen Trio. 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. Jun 2: Mentoring series w/Miles Okazaki Gp feat Paul Cornish; 3: Victor Gould; 4: Jamie Baum + Short Stories; 7: Rob Clearfield Gp; 9: tba; 10-11: Mary Halvorson; 16: Ricky Rodriguez; 17: John Benitez; 18: Melissa 16 Aldana/Glenn Zaleski Sxt; 23: closed; 24-25: Ten Thousand Leaves w/Becca Stevens & Aya Nishina. JAZZ STANDARD: 116E 27th St (bet Park & Lexington Avs). www.jazzstandard.net. 212576-2232. Sets/adm unless otherwise noted: 7:30&9:30pm. Residency (R): Mon $25 adm Mingus Monday feat Mingus Big Band. Jun 1: $25 Luis Perdomo & Controlling Ear Unit; 2-5: $30 Azar Lawrence Qrt; 6: R; 7-12: $40 Dee Dee Bridgewater; 13: R; 14: $25 Darcy James Argue & Secret Society; 15-19: $30 Vijay Iyer Trio; 20: R; 21: $25 Obara International Qrt; 22-23: $25 Jamison Ross; 24-26: $35 06/2425, $30 06/26 The Clayton Brothers; 27: R; 28-30: $30 Dr. Lonnie Smith. JOE’S PUB: At Public Theater. 425 Lafayette St & Astor Pl. www.joespub.com. 212-967-7555. Adm varies. Jun 28: 9:30pm Kandace Springs. JUDSON CHURCH: 55 Washington Sq South at Thompson St. www.judson.org. 212-4770351. Jun 7-12: Vision Festival feat 06/7 6:30pm Opening Invocation, 7pm Henry Grimes Qrt, 8:30pm Lisa Sokolov, 9:45pm Henry Grimes Spt, 06/8 7pm Jen Shyu, Jade Tongue, Mivos Qrt, 8pm Quincy Troupe, 8:30pm Connie Crothers Trio, 9:40pm Marshall Allen & The Sun Ra Arkestra, 06/9 7pm Douglas Dunn + Bill Cole & UnTempered Trio, 8pm Jemeel Moondoc, 9pm Tonya Foster, 9:30pm Steve Swell Qnt, 10:30pm Garland of Blessing, 06/10 5pm Panel FreeJazz vs Fascism, 7pm William Hooker, 8pm Fay Victor SoundNoise Qrt, 9pm For Billy Bang, 9:30pm Cooper-Moore Qrt, 10:30pm Michele Rosewoman & New Yor-Uba, 06/11 2pm Forum on Improvisation, 2:30pm PS 182 CCNY Quest Band, 3pm Visionary Youth Orch, 7pm A Moving Line, 7:30pm Hamiet Bluiett Qrt, 8:30pm David Mills, 9pm Wadada Leo Smith, 10pm Paradox of Freedom, 06/12 5pm Panel FreeJazz vs Fascism, 6pm Breath & Stone, 7pm Mike Reed & Flesh & Bone, 8pm James Brandon Lewis Trio, 9pm Three Sopranos & Percussion, 10pm Kidd Jordan Ens. LE POISSON ROUGE: 158 Bleecker St at Thompson St. www.lepoissonrouge.com. 212796-0741. Adm varies. Jun 12: 10pm Makaya McCraven Qnt, Chicago Underground Duo, Jaimie Branch Qrt. METROPOLITAN ROOM: 34W 22nd St (bet. 5th & 6th Avs). www.metropolitanroom.com. 212-206-0440. Sets unless otherwise noted: Early (E) 7pm, Late (L) 9:30pm. Residency (R): Tues L Annie Ross. Jun 6: L Lauren Epsenhart & Jaime Lozano; 7: L R; 8: E Rebecca Angel feat Dennis Angel Band; 9: L Shane Hampsheir Swing Band; 14: L R; 17: L Vivian Reed; 19: 1pm Willie-Mae Perry; 21: L R; 23: E Perez; 24: E Kathy Troccoli; 25: L Monika Ryan; 26: L Wren Marie Harrington; 27: L Jackie Sanders & Bordeaux Blues; 28: L R; 30: E Ladies Day Jazz Ens. MEZZROW: 163W 10th St (bet 7th Av & Waverly Pl). www.mezzrow.com. 646-4764346. Sets/adm: Early (E), Late (L), Night (N); E 8-9pm except Sun 7:30-9pm, TuesWed 8-10:30pm, L 9:30pm-12am except Tues-Wed 10:30pm-12am, Thurs 9-11:30pm, N Mon 12-1:30am, Thurs 11:30pm-2am; FriSat 12:30-2am; adm varies. Residencies: Mon E John Merrill w/guests; Tues-Wed L “Polite” Jam; Thurs E 06/2,16&30 Ehud Asherie Solo, 06/9&23 Spike Wilner Solo, N Davis Whitfield; Fri E 06/3&17 Sacha Perry Solo, 06/10&24 Ehud Asherie Solo, N Johnny O'Neal; Sat E Spike Wilner w/guests, N 06/4&18 Jon Davis, 06/11&25 Anthony Wonsey. Jun 1: E Art Hirahara/Walt Weiskopf, L R; 2: E R, L Alex Claffy, N R; 34: E R, L Bill Mays, N R; 5: 7-10pm Adam continued on page 18 For comprehensive daily updated listings with sort-by options—by artist, location, day or time—go to www.hothousejazz.com. N ECLECTIC AND PROLIFIC composer and a virtuosic pianist with A an encyclopedic knowledge of the Great American Songbook, Dick Hyman is probably best known in New York jazz circles as the longtime artistic director of Jazz in July at the 92nd Street Y. To the general public, he's known as a key musician behind at least a dozen Woody Allen movies. What many people don't know is that he has written many chamber music pieces, played with Bird and Diz, and opened the original Birdland. Dick turned over the reins of the program at the Y to Bill Charlap a dozen years ago but, at age 89, he still plays that festival and he certainly hasn't slowed down. Currently, he's finishing up a concerto for clarinetist Ken Peplowski with a chamber orchestra set to debut on Independence Day in Lincoln City Oregon. In August, it's off to Niagara on the Lake in Canada for the premiere of a piece for piano and violin he is writing for Music Niagara's artistic director Atis Bankas. "I've done a number of things for string quartet and clarinet, and other pieces for woodwinds, piano and percussion and bass," he says on the phone from his home on the West Coast of Florida. "Some of them have been played several times by other people, which I'm particularly proud of." After studying at Columbia University and with his uncle, noted classical pianist Anton Rovinsky, Dick found himself in the studios in New York City in the early 1950s playing pop, jazz, classical—whatever the occasion demanded, on piano or organ. "At that time when stereo and hi fi recording was coming in, there was a great boom in recording sessions as well as radio and television things. That's what I did, plus jazz engagements." Some of those gigs were with the most iconic figures in jazz. He played with Charlie Parker a few times and two of those occasions were immortalized on tape. He was playing with reedman Tony Scott at Café Society in Greenwich Village when Bird showed up and a wire recording of that incident was eventually released. The second occasion was with Bird and Dizzy Gillespie on a nightly television program called Date on Broadway. The surviving clip of "Hot House" is popular on YouTube. "Along with a bass player, I played every night for whatever singers they brought in," Dick says of the TV show. "That night, we augmented it to a trio with Charlie Smith on drums. I had never played with Dizzy before, although I did after that at the Nice Jazz Festival. And, I wasn't around for any of Bird's wilder flights; I thought he was a very nice gentleman. "In 1949, I was one of the people who opened Birdland. I remember the date: Dec. 15. They had a panorama of jazz. I was there with Max Kaminsky's Dixielanders and they kept me on and I played there regularly with Lester Young and many other people. In many ways that was an education," he recalls. "To me, it sounded like Lester had his own language, his own thing. I had no problem playing with him; he wasn't interested in having multiple beats or weird dissonances. He just wanted to swing gently." The vibrant studio scene also led to his musical relationship with Woody Allen. "I was increasingly writing more of my own music in the studios and I had played on lots of film sessions. It just came about. I think the first thing I did was a couple of piano solos for one of his earlier films. It just happened because New York was so full of action then and studios were all over town. Things were happening three or four times a day in each room. "We would have many conferences and he had certain things he liked but he was perfectly open to any ideas I brought forth, particularly, in the film called Zelig for which I wrote several songs and some background music," Dick said of his work with filmmaker. "In one way or another I was involved in about a dozen of his films." One of them that Dick arranged and conducted for was Sweet and Lowdown on which Howard Alden provides the solos that actor Sean Penn mimes on camera as fictional jazz guitarist, Emmet Ray. Howard also tried to teach the actor how to play the guitar, but that's another story. This month, Dick performs with Howard and bassist/vocalist Jay Leonhardt at Jack Kleinsinger's Highlights in Jazz on a double bill with Trio da Paz. "That's an interesting program," Dick says about the unusual paircontinued on page 28 17 continued from page 16 Birnbaum/Cecile McLorin Salvant, 10:3011:30pm David Wong/Martin Bejerano; 6: E Walter Smith III/Jason Moran, L Pasquale Grasso; 7: E Camille Bertault, L R; 8: E Leon Parker w/Jazzmeia Horn, L R; 9: E R, L Rob Scheps, N R; 10: E R, L Kirk Lightsey, N R; 11: 3-6pm Greg Hutchinson Drum Masterclass, E R, L Kirk Lightsey Trio, N R; 12: E John Merrill & guests, L Kirk Lightsey; 13: E Evan Christopher/Ehud Asherie, L Saul Rubin; 14: E Deanna Kirk, L R; 15: E Ray Gallon, L R; 16: E R, L Spike Wilner, N R; 17-18: E R, L Andy Bey, N R; 19: E Pasquale Grasso, L Eden Ladin; 20: E John Merrill & guests, L Jerome Sabbagh/Danny Grissett; 21: E Daryl Sherman/Scott Robinson, L R; 22: E Leon Parker, L R; 23: E R, L Mike Longo, N R; 2425: E R, L Gary Smulyan, N R; 26: E Saul Rubin, L Ben Allison/Michael Wolff; 27: E John Merrill & guests, L Joel Frahm; 28: E Marianne Solivan, L R; 29: E Rob Schneiderman, L R; 30: E R, L Colin Stranahan, N R. NEIGHBORHOOD CHURCH: 269 Bleecker St (bet Jones & Cornelia Sts). 212-691-1770. All Things Project www.allthingsproject.net. Jun 3: 8&9:30pm free adm Ben Allison. NEW SCHOOL JAZZ PERFORMANCE SPACE: 55W 13th St, 5th Fl. 212-229-5488. www.newschool.edu/jazz. Jun 10: 7:30pm free adm Quaterto Moderno. NEW YORK CITY BAHA’Í CENTER: 53E 11th St (bet Bway & University). 212-2225159. www.bahainyc.org. Tues: 8&9:30pm $10/15 adm. Jun 14: Mike Longo Trio; 21: Bill Garfield Gp; 28: Rosemary George Gp. NORTH SQUARE: At Washington Square Hotel. 103 Waverly Pl at McDougal. www.northsquareny.com/about-jazz. 212254-1200. Sun: 12:30&2:15pm free adm Jazz Brunch. Jun 5: Cathrine Dupuis/Russ Kassoff; 12: Roz Corral w/Howard Alden & David Silliman; 19: Roz Corral w/Sheryl Bailey & Paul Gill; 26: Paul Jost Trio. RUE B: 188 Ave B (bet 11th & 12th Sts). 212358-1700. www.ruebnyc.com. Sets: 8:30, 9:30&10:45pm. Jam Sun-Thurs. Sun: Jocelyn Medina; Mon: Bobby Katz Trio; Tues: Adrian Thomas Moring Trio; Wed: Luc Moutin Trio; Thurs: Andrew Forman Trio; Fri-Sat: Curtis Graham Nowosad Funk Trio. SMALLS JAZZ CLUB: 183W 10th St at 7th Av. 212-252-5091. www.smallslive.com. Sets: Afternoon (PM) Sun 4:30-7pm, Fri-Sat 4-7pm, Early (E) 7:30-10pm, Late (L) 10:30pm-1am, Night (N) Sun 1:30-2:30am, Mon 1-4am, Tues-Sat 1:30-4am, Jam following N. Adm varies. Residencies (R): Sun E except 06/19 Johnny O’Neal Trio, N Hillel Salem; Mon L except 06/6&20 Ari Hoenig, N 06/6&27 Jonathan Barber, 06/13&20 Jonathan Michel; Tues E except 06/7&28 Spike Wilner Qrt, N 06/7&21 Kyle Poole, 06/14&28 Jovan Alexander; Wed N 06/1,15&29 Sanah Kadour, 06/8&22 Aaron Seeber; Thurs N Jam; Fri PM Jam 06/3&17 w/Tuomo Uusitalo, 06/10&24 w/Andrew Forman, N 06/3&17 Joe Farnsworth, 06/10&24 Corey Wallace; Sat PM Jam 06/4&18 w/Robert Edwards, 06/11&25 w/Jonathan Thomas Trio. Jun 1: E Jonathan Kreisberg Qrt, L Jure Pukl Qrt, N R; 2: E Jonathan Kreisberg Qrt, L Dan Pratt Qrt, N R; 3: PM R, E Patrick Wolff Qrt, L Rob Scheps Core-tet, N R; 4: PM R, E Eliot Zigmund Qrt, L Rob Scheps Core-tet, N Eric Wyatt Qrt; 5: PM Ai Murakami Trio, E R, L Bruce Harris Sxt, N R; 6: E Jordan Piper Trio, L tba, N R; 7: E Jeremy Manasia Qrt, L The Smalls Legacy Band, N R; 8: E Kirk Lightsey Qrt, L Nick Finzer Sxt, N R; 9: E Kirk Lightsey Gp, L Nick Hempton Qrt, N R; 10: PM R, E Tom Guarna Qrt, L Steve Slagle Qrt, N R; 11: PM R, E Peter & Will Anderson Qnt, L Steve 18 Slagle Qrt, N Philip Harper Qnt; 12: PM Ai Murakami Trio, E R, L Behn Gillece Qrt, N R; 13: E Torben Waldorff Qrt, L-N R; 14: E R, L Brian Charette Trio, N R; 15: E Marc Miralta Qrt, L Harold Mabern Trio, N R; 16: E Alan Ferber Nnt, L JC Stylles Qrt, N R; 17: PM R, E Jon Burr Qnt, L Donald Edwards Qnt, N R; 18: PM R, E Eddie Diehl Qrt, L Donald Edwards Qnt, N Brooklyn Circle; 19: 12-6pm New York Jazz Workshop, E Lezlie Harrison Qrt, L Joe Magnarelli Qrt, N R; 20: E Dan Cray Qrt, L The Humanity Qrt, N R; 21: E R, L Lucas Pino Nnt, N R; 22: E Rick Rosato Trio, L Dave Baron Qrt, N R; 23: E Carl Bartlett Jr. Qrt, L Loren Stillman Qnt, N R; 24: PM R, E tba, L Freddie Hendrix Qnt, N R; 25: PM R, E David Bixler Qnt, L Freddie Hendrix Qnt, N Philip Harper Qnt; 26: PM George Gee Swing Orch, E R, L Saul Rubin Qrt, N R; 27: E Josh Davis Trio, LN R; 28: E Ehud Asherie Trio, L Josh Evans Gp, N R; 29: E Randy Napoleon Trio, L Lafayette Harris Qnt, N R; 30: E Randy Napoleon Trio, L Carlos Abadie Qnt, N R. SPECTRUM NYC: 121 Ludlow St 2nd Fl (bet Delancey & Rivington Sts). 212-533-5470. www.spectrumnyc.com. Jun 10: 8:3010:30pm Nicolas Letman-Burtinovic & Spectral Interzone; 17: 9-10:30pm Canyons w/Flin Van Hemmen. The STONE: 2nd St at Av C. www.thestonenyc. com. Adm varies. Sun&Tues-Sat: 8&10pm weekly residencies. Sun: 3pm John Zorn & friends. Jun 1-5: Louis Michot; 7-12: Erik Friedlander; 13: 8pm John Zorn & Qrt Animula + Secret Qrt; 14-19: Hal Willner; 2126: Louie Belogenis; 28-Jul 3: Anthony Coleman. TRIBECA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER: 199 Chambers St. www.tribecapac.org. 212220-1460. Jun 4: 8:30pm $25 adm Lost Jazz Shrines series feat Bob Stewart; 16: 8pm $45/50 Highlights in Jazz series feat Dick Hyman Trio, Trio da Paz. VILLAGE VANGUARD: 178 7th Av S at 11th St. 212-255-4037. www.villagevanguard.com. Sets: 8:30&10:30pm. Adm: Mon-Thurs $30/1 drink min. Residency (R): Mon Vanguard Jazz Orch. Jun 1-5: Russell Malone Qrt; 6: R; 7-12: Terell Stafford Qnt; 13: R; 14-19: Ethan Iverson Qrt feat Houston Person; 20: R; 2126: Stanley Cowell Qrt; 27: R; 28-Jul 3: Rudy Royston 303. VISION FESTIVAL: www.artsforart.org. 212254-5420. Jun 7-12: See Judson Memorial Church. 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 Tango Trio & Milonga, Mon 10pm-2am Ron Affif Trio, Tues 10pm Evolution Band + Jam w/Igmar Thomas, Thurs 9pm Jazz at the Crossroads feat Jack Walrath & Masters of Suspense, 12am Roman Diaz Midnight Rumba, Sat Monika Oliveira & The Brasilians. Jun 1: E Mika; 3: 10,11:30pm & 1am Memo Acevedo & The Building Bridges Band; 6: 10pm-2am VandoJam feat JD Allen; 7&14: Tine Bruhn Gp. BRONX RIVERDALE Y: 5625 Arlington Av. 718-5488200. www.riverdaley.org. Jun 8: 7:30pm $30-15 adm Ted Rosenthal Qnt feat Randy Brecker w/Joel Frahm. UNIVERSITY OF THE STREETS: 2381 Belmont Av. 2nd Fl. www.university ofthestreets.org. 212-254-9300. Sat: 9pm12am $10 don Jam w/Rob Anderson Qrt. Jun continued on page 20 For comprehensive daily updated listings with sort-by options—by artist, location, day or time—go to www.hothousejazz.com. HERE'S ALWAYS SOMETHING new to discover when listening to saxoT phonist/flutist Charles Lloyd. After all, his career spans modern jazz history from bop onward, with stops in blues, rock, fusion, world music and elsewhere. Addressing his stylistic range, Charles doesn't love labels. "Jazz is America's indigenous art form; it's our classical music and a major contribution to the world," he says. "When you love music, you love a lot of it; I am deeply moved by music from all over the world and have incorporated it variously into my music. Lines of demarcation don't call me." He sums it up with a quote from the Rig Veda, a collection of Sanskrit hymns: "Truth is one; sages call it by various names." The input started practically from the cradle. "Growing up in Memphis, I was immersed in a rich cauldron of music," he explains. "As a teenager, I got to hear and play with so many blues greats: Howlin' Wolf, B.B. King, Bobby 'Blue' Bland, Johnny Ace. And then, there were all of the jazz musicians coming through Memphis too: Cab Calloway, Duke Ellington, Lionel Hampton, Billy Eckstine. Many of the musicians stayed in my mother's house when they came to Memphis because in those days there were no adequate hotels for musicians of color." Charles discovered greats like Lester Young and Billie Holiday on late-night radio, and friends were eager to share exciting new sounds. "When Phineas Newborn played Charlie Parker's 'Relaxin' at Camarillo' for me, I discovered a whole new universe of music," he recalls. He earned a master's in classical music from USC, while moonlighting with Eric Dolphy, Ornette Coleman, Gerald Wilson and Chico Hamilton. A move to New York yielded stints with Cannonball Adderley, African percussionist Michael Olatunji and others. Charles soon created an acoustic band that inspired electric jazz and rock with the soon-to-be-giants Keith Jarrett, Jack DeJohnette and Cecil McBee. They played major festivals, opened for rock luminaries, and released Forest Flower: Charles Lloyd Live at Monterey, among the first million-selling jazz albums. Following this landmark success, Charles withdrew to Big Sur California, focusing on his inner journey and transcendental meditation. He came back after a decade, touring with the French pianist Michel Petrucciani and continuing the practice of brilliant collaborations with Bobby McFerrin, John Abercrombie, Brad Mehldau, Jason Moran, Gerald Clayton and Bill Frisell; Norah Jones and Willie Nelson appear on recent Charles recordings. After decades of accolades and awards, including NEA Jazz Master, for Charles the greatest reward has been the company he keeps: "I have been honored to make music with many great musicians in this lifetime. This has been the ultimate award, and feeds my soul." Music can have a significant positive impact, Charles opines. "The world is like a dog's curly tail. You can try to straighten it out, but it curls back up. Music transcends politics and the trials and tribulations of daily life, it can go direct to the heart. In music we can transform the molecules of the concert hall and create a better world." Transformation will be the order of the day at The Town Hall on June 11, when Charles reconvenes his Sangam trio with drummer Eric Harland and tabla master Zakir Hussain to mark the 10th anniversary of the release of the eponymous ECM recording, Sangam, which means "confluence" in Sanskrit, and honors drummer Billy Higgins, a dear friend and inspiration. Besides flute and sax, Charles is likely to play piano; in past Sangam trio concerts, he and Eric have traded off between the drummer's throne and a seat at the keys. "The evolution of our music is an organic process," Charles declares. "Zakir, Eric, and I bring our life experience, individually and collectively, to each performance. The longer I live, I find that I have more to share and this is expressed in the music." The musician's website reveals his motto, "Go forward." Charles explains, "I am trying to move toward the one sound that can say it all. That note is always just a little further ahead of me. When I am able to express that, I will be able to put down the saxophone and go back into the forest." Charles Lloyd's Sangam Trio plays The Town Hall, June 11, part of the Blue Note Jazz Festival. 19 continued from page 18 11: 8pm $10 don Mike Serrano Band. BROOKLYN 65FEN: 65 Fenimore St. www.65fenmusic series.tumblr.com. Mon: 9&10pm $10 don 65Fen Music series. Jun 6: Kate Mohanty, 10pm Yes Deer; 13: Bishop/Sinton, 9:30pm CROOKS, 10:15pm Hero of Warchester; 20: Confirmed, 10pm Polyverse; 27: Jake Henr, 9:45pm Aryeh Kobrinsky, 10:30pm Ton Trio. 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 Soul Party; Wed 10pm Mandingo Ambassadors. Jun 1: 8pm Andy Statman; 2: 10pm Gato Loco; 3: 10pm Big Lazy; 8: 8pm Pedro Giraudo Tango Trio; 9: 10pm Golfeather; 10: 10pm Bill Carney & Sans-Culottes; 14: 9pm Sam Reider; 15: 8pm Ingrid Laubrock/Tom Rainey; 16: 10pm Boss Tenor; 24: 8pm The Regional de NY. BROOKLYN CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC: 58 7th Av. www.bqcm.org. 718-622-3300. 1st Fri: 7pm $5 adm Open Stage. Jun 24: 7pm $15/10 adm Bill Stevens Band & Spoken Word by Ira Rosenberg. I-BEAM: 168 7th St. www.ibeambrooklyn.com. Sets: 8:30pm $15 don. Jun 4: Roberta Piket Sxt; 5: Michael Dessen Trio; 13: Mara Rosenbloom Trio, 9:30pm Darius Jones Qnt; 17-18: Dirigo Rataplan; 25: Brad Linde & Team Players. JAZZ 966: 966 Fulton St. 917-593-9776. www.jazz966.com. Fri: 8:15&10:15pm. 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 Konceptions Music series by James Carney. Jun 7: Beekman w/Kyle Nasser, 10:30pm tba; 14: Renku w/Michaël Attias, 10:30pm Anna Webber; 21: Michael Blake Qnt, 10:30pm Ken Thomson Sxt; 28: tba, 10:30pm Aaron Burnett & the Big Machine. NATIONAL SAWDUST: 80N 6th St. 646-7798455. www.nationalsawdust.org. Jun 2: 78pm Sergio Krakowski Trio; 24: 8pm Blue Note Jazz festival feat Bilal. PROSPECT PARK BANDSHELL: at 9th St. Park Slope. www.celebratebrooklyn.org. 718855-7882. Jun 24: 7:30pm free adm www.bricartsmedia.org Celebrate Brooklyn! festival feat ¡Cubanismo! + Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca. ROULETTE: 509 Atlantic Av at 3rd Av. www.roulette.org. 917-267-0363. Jun 28: 8pm $20/15 adm The Eco-Music Big Band. SEEDS: 617 Vanderbilt Av. www.seedsbrook lyn.org. Jun 9: 9pm $10 adm Jazz Gallery Mentoring series w/Miles Okazaki Gp feat Paul Cornish. 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; $10 adm. Jun 1: L $8 Eugenia Choe Trio, N Álvaro Domene & Desvelo; 5: N $8 Tamuz Nissim/George Nazos Band; 8: $12 L Take Off Collective feat Ole Mathisen, N Marko Djordjevic & Sveti; 9: L $15 Bruce Gertz Qrt; 13: L $15 Philippe Crettien Qrt; 14: E Matt McDonald Gp, L-N John Yao & His 17-piece Instrument; 15: 8pm $15 Harris Eisenstadt Recent Developments; 16: L Ben Allison Band w/spec guest Joey Arias, N Sivan Arbel; 17: 8pm Erica Seguine/Shannon Baker Jazz Orch, N $15 Scott Reeves Jazz 20 Orch; 20: L $12 Henrique Eisenmann Trio; 21: E JC Sanford & Triocracy, L Aaron Irwin Qrt, N JC Sanford & JC4; 22: E $15 Hans Lüdemann Solo, L $8 Koi4; 23: E Unidentified Fusion Orangement, L Roman Filiu & Quarteria; 24: E Michael Sarian & The Chabones; 27: L ikiz Cabin Crew; 29: L The D.R.U.M. FM/Burnt Sugar; 30: E Lea Bertucci. SISTAS’ PLACE: 456 Nostrand Av at Jefferson Av. www.sistasplace.org. 718-398-1766. URBAN MEADOW: President St at Van Brunt St. Jun 12&19: 1-6pm Read Hook Jazz festival feat 06/12 Joe Fiedler & Big Sackbut, Tomas Fujiwara & The Hook Up, Rez Abbasi & Junction, Judi Silvano Zephyr Qnt, Steven Bernstein & Sexmob, 06/19 Jeff Davis Authorities Trio + 1, Matt Pavolka Horns Band, Ari Hoenig Trio, James Brandon Lewis Trio, Bobby Previte & the Visitors. WILLIAMSBURG MUSIC CENTER: 367 Bedford Av. www.wmcjazz.org. 718-3841654. 10pm-2am. Fri: free adm/2 drink min Jam w/Gerry Eastman Qnt & friends. CONNECTICUT The 9th NOTE JAZZ & SUPPER CLUB: 15 Bank St. Stamford. www.the9thnote.com. 203-504-8828. Jun 1: HD Qnt; 6: 8pm The 9th Note Jazz Orch; 15: 8pm George Gee Swing Orch; 18: 9pm Eddie Henderson Qrt. FIREHOUSE 12: 47 Crown St. New Haven. 203-785-0468. www.firehouse12.com. Fri: 8:30pm $20 adm, 10pm $15. Jun 3: Mario Pavone Trio; 10: Jay Rosen & Clarinet Madness. RIDGEFIELD PLAYHOUSE: 80 East Ridge. Ridgefield. www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org. 203-438-5795. Jun 25: 8pm Lizz Wright. The SIDE DOOR JAZZ CLUB: At Old Lyme Inn. 85 Lyme St. Old Lyme. 860-434-0886. www.thesidedoorjazz.com. Sets: 8:30pm. Jun 3: Greg Abate + Richie Cole; 4: Mike LeDonne & Groover Trio; 10: Duane Eubanks Qrt; 11: Eric Wyatt Qrt; 17: Gillian Margot Black Butterfly Project; 18: Christos Rafalides & Manhattan Vibes; 24: Tessa Souter; 25: Vincent Herring Qrt. UNIVERSITY THEATRE: 222 York St. New Haven. Jun 19: 1&3:15pm Jazztopad festival Marcin Wasilewski Trio, Obara International Qrt, Piotr Damasiewicz Qnt i Bang on a Can All-Stars. NEW YORK STATE FALCON ARTS: 1348ISLAND Rte 9 West. Marlboro. LONG www.liveatthefalcon.com. 845-236-7970. Sets: 7pm, Sun Brunch (B) 10am-2pm; $20 don suggested. Jun 1: Alexis Cole + HD Qnt; 5: John Abercrombie/Rob Scheps Qrt; 8: Jazz Sessions at The Falcon Underground w/Doug Weiss; 12: Bill McHenry Trio; 15: Geoffrey Keezer/Gillian Margot; 19: B Chiara Izzi, 7pm Billy Harper Qnt; 26: OC/DC. QUINN’S: 330 Main St. Beacon. www.quinns beacon.com. Mon: 8pm free adm Monday Night Jazz Sessions. Jun 6: Geoff Vidal/ Derrick James Qrt; 9: Kazi Oliver Ens; 13: Harvey Sorgen Trio; 20: Nioka Workman Qrt; 27: Honey Ear Trio. TURNING POINT CAFÉ: 468 Piermont Av. Piermont. www.turningpointcafe.com. 845359-1089. Mon: 8-11:30pm $5 adm Monday continued on page 24 For comprehensive daily updated listings with sort-by options—by artist, location, day or time—go to www.hothousejazz.com. -*" -",Ê9Ê / NEW JERSEY JAZZ Gary Walker, “Morning Jazz Host”, WBGO, 88.3 FM/wbgo.org SWINGADELIC OCEAN COUNTY COLLEGE / JUNE 8 Known as a little big band, Swingadelic was formed in 1998 by bassist Dave Post. His musical friends come with backgrounds in jazz, blues, country, klezmer, Latin music and rock 'n' roll. As Dave says of his bandmates, "I truly believe these varied experiences make the band greater than the sum of its parts, giving us such flexibility." It's a big, fat sound, featured at Lincoln Center's Midsummer Night Swing and clubs and festivals around the country. The band can make feet move to Basie and Ellington. In the studio, Swingadelic has given new life to The Other Duke (Zoho), a reclamation of the talents of pianist/composer Duke Pearson, or New Orleans legend Allen Toussaint on Toussaintville (Zoho). Good fun is the only ruler of their collective musical heart. BOB DEVOS INC AMERICAN / JUNE 15 Bob Devos developed his blues-drenched guitar sound working in the bands of Charles Earland, Groove Holmes, and Hank Crawford and Jimmy McGriff. His modern approach has been recruited by notables Etta Jones, Pepper Adams, Jack McDuff, Gladys Knight, Stanley Turrentine and Freddy Cole for festivals and club dates around the country. In the studio, Bob has visited the worlds of Coltrane, Jobim, Cole Porter, Eddie Harris and Monk, along with showing off his considerable flair for writing originals. Shadow Box (American Showplace) displays Bob's love for the organbased groove, with his own tunes standing up alongside the evergreens of Wes Montgomery, Percy Mayfield, Burt Bacharach and Shirley Scott. Here, Bob shares his guitar inventions in tandem with organist Dan Kostelnik and drummer Steve Johns. MARLENE VERPLANCK SHANGHAI JAZZ / JUNE 19 Marlene VerPlanck sings a story the way the rest of us wishes we could tell one; with a polish that can convince listeners that each and every lyric is her own. She has backed up Frank Sinatra and Mel Tormé and has been out front of the Beneke, Miller and Dorsey orchestras, singing those stories like no one else. A long list of recordings documents her talent. Marlene's new CD, The Mood I'm In (Audiophile) received five stars in both Downbeat and Jazz Journal, with Marlene's moods making classics her own, like "It Shouldn't Happen to a Dream," "I Want to Talk About You" and "This Is Always." Noted as "the most accomplished interpreter of popular song today" by The New York Times, Marlene performs with pianist Tedd Firth and bassist Jay Leonhart. RANDY NAPOLEON DEER HEAD INN / JUNE 26 Known as a forward-thinking musician with a passion for the jazz tradition, guitarist Randy Napoleon has played with and composed and arranged for singers, big bands and small combos. Randy's considerable résumé includes work with Natalie Cole, Bill Charlap, Benny Green and the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra. Randy has been featured on more than 70 albums, and for years has been the choice of Freddy Cole in performance and on record. Randy's new CD as leader, Soon (Detroit Music Factory) is full of fast, fluid moments interspersed with hushed sensitivity, as he investigates the diverse music of Sammy Cahn, Duke Ellington, Henry Mancini, Cannonball Adderley, Cole Porter and Ma Rainey. Everything he loves becomes apparent as Randy is joined by bassist Elias Bailey and drummer Quentin Baxter. DeVos photo by Chris Drukker, Napoleon by John Osler. 21 S P O T L MARC MOMMAAS JAZZ AT KITANO / JUNE 1 The veteran tenor saxophonist Marc Mommaas has flown under the radar for far too long. This CD release performance for his recent Sunnyside Ballads & Standards could be the game changer in elevating his status. A lithe approach combined with unique harmonic voicings identifies the sound he has honed and crafted for three decades. Equally influenced by the European modern art and music scene, Marc has translated his training into that of a highly skilled player and educator since arriving in New York in 1997. Recently working with guitarist Tony Moreno, pianist/composer Amina Figarova and trumpeter Ron Horton as a sideman, he has also been exploring solo excursions and the art of the duo. He's joined by guitarist Vic Juris, bassist Thomas Morgan and pianist Nikolaj Hess. MGN JACK WALRATH ZINC BAR / JUNE 2, 9, 16, 23 Zinc's ongoing Thursday night Jazz at the Crossroads presents Innovators: New & Classic has trumpeter Jack Walrath holding sway in June. Innovation is the name of the game for Jack, who gained early recognition for his playing with Charles Mingus on the stellar Changes 1 and Changes 2 recordings. But Jack didn't stop there—in his half century on the jazz scene he's released about two dozen albums as a leader and appeared on countless others as a sideman. He's gigged with Joe Lovano, Quincy Jones, Ray Charles, Miles Davis, George Gruntz, Sam Rivers, Elvis Costello and a roster of others. The multi-talented trumpeter consistently delivers unique and personal performances and deserves greater acclaim for his composing and arranging skills. EK ROBERTA GAMBARINI SAINT PETER'S CHURCH / JUNE 2 Two months after arriving from Italy to attend the New England Conservatory, Roberta Gambarini finished third in the 1998 Thelonious Monk International Vocal Competition. The jazz world took note, and her virtuosic chops and deep love of swinging standards have served her well ever since. Roberta has worked with trumpeter Roy Hargrove, pianist Hank Jones and saxophonist James Moody, among others. This midday gig for Saint Peter's Jazz on the Plaza series features material from her fourth CD, Connecting Spirits (The Jimmy Heath Songbook), plus other gems in her repertoire. She's likely to share her high-flying, vocalese version of "On the Sunny Side of the Street," based on Dizzy Gillespie's 1957 recording. Her band includes pianist Sullivan Fortner, bassist John Webber and drummer Tommy Campbell. KF GREG ABATE THE SIDE DOOR / JUNE 3 High-flying hard-bopper Greg Abate teams with fellow alto sax ace Richie Cole to celebrate the legacy of Phil Woods, who was a strong influence on both players. Each recorded several times with Phil, and Richie studied with him as a teenager. Greg is a marvel to hear live, seamlessly dropping in quotes from other tunes as ideas pour forth from his horn. He just does it faster than most other players before moving on to something else. The superb rhythm section for The Side Door gig was featured on Greg's poignant new release, Kindred Spirits (Whaling City Sound), recorded with Phil 11 months prior to his death from complications of emphysema. The Boston-based trio includes Tim Ray, piano; John Lockwood, bass and Mark Walker on drums. KF JAMIE BAUM THE JAZZ GALLERY / JUNE 4 Flautist Jamie Baum is known for her inventive improvisations and challenging, creative compositions, so it isn't surprising that she was honored as a 2014 Guggenheim Fellow. The New England Conservatory of Music alum studied with Dave Liebman, Richie Beirach, Hubert Laws and Jaki Byard. She is also a member of the tribute collective Yard Byard: The Jaki Byard Project. Although post-bop has been a primary focus for her, Jamie has led a variety of different groups, while her musical curiosity keeps her writing full of surprises, which frequently draws elements from several different styles within a single work. Jamie leads her group Short Stories, which she debuted in 2015; it includes pianist Andy Milne, guitarist Gilad Hekselman, harmonica player Grégoire Maret, bassist Joe Martin and drummer Jeff Hirshfield. KD By Ken Dryden, Ken Franckling, Seton Hawkins, Stepha 22 Mommaas photo by Willy Schuyten. L I G H T DAN BLOCK DIZZY'S CLUB COCA-COLA / JUNE 7 Persisting curiosity shapes the sound of player/composer, Dan Block. A multi-reedist, Dan has devoted his adult life to examining origins of the music that moves him, from rhythmic patterns in Haiti and Martinique to harmonic tendencies in France and Quebec. His penchant for exploration has allowed him to play and record alongside such musical forces as Charles Mingus, Ralph Sutton, Tom Harrell and Dave Liebman, while his versatility has helped him perform at such distinctive venues as Jazz at Lincoln Center, the 92nd Street Y and the Newport Jazz Festival. His latest project, Mary Lou Williams and Benny Carter Meet Hard Bop, features Godwin Louis on alto, Adam Birnbaum on piano, Jennifer Vincent on bass and Alvester Garnett on drums. SJ MARIA SCHNEIDER BIRDLAND / JUNE 7-11 Composer/conductor Maria Schneider has created a sound all her own by blending everything from avant-garde music to contemporary concert music to classic big band jazz. Maria's innate expressions and ornate articulations sets her orchestra apart from every modern jazz ensemble with a sound that is distinct, yet different with each project she undertakes. Since her debut album Evanescence, Schneider has built an impressive career that features five Grammy Awards, commissions from Jazz at Lincoln Center and The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra and numerous accolades from Downbeat, Jazz Times and others. Schneider's shows at Birdland are in support of her latest album The Thompson Fields, which was fan-funded from ArtistShare and recently won the 2016 Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album. EW RENE MCLEAN SMOKE JAZZ & SUPPER CLUB / JUNE 10-12 A superbly versatile saxophonist and flautist, Rene McLean is an artist who is thoroughly deserving of wider acclaim and a fuller discography. Wielding a powerful, hardedged saxophone tone and an exceptional gift for lyricism, Rene has proven his mettle time and time again as a master of hard bop, as well as a gifted artist proficient in South African jazz styles. The scion of the McLean musical dynasty, Rene studied for years under his father Jackie, and for his date at Smoke he brings together an extraordinary group: pianist Alan Jay Palmer, bassist Dezron Douglas, drummer Ronnie Burrage and percussionist Neil Clark in a tribute to the elder McLean. Saxophone legend Gary Bartz, a compatriot of Rene's father, joins in as a musical guest. SH THE CLAYTON BROTHERS JAZZ STANDARD / JUNE 24-26 For nearly four decades, brothers John and Jeff Clayton—bassist and saxophonist, respectively—have continued to manifest their artistic destiny, evolving a legacy of tradition through a hard swinging authenticity of sound. Intrinsic from the band's inception, a devotion to the process of collective music making has become an integral part of The Clayton Brothers identity. From the studio to the bandstand, each member contributes original arrangements and compositions ranging from a tribute record that highlights influential brotherly bonds in jazz to new compositions from son/nephew and band member, pianist Gerald Clayton. Continuing the celebration of its latest release Soul Brothers (ArtistShare 2015) the band features Terrell Stafford on trumpet, Gerald on piano and Kendrick Scott on drums. SJ YVONNICK PRENE CAVATAPPO / JUNE 30 Parisian native Yvonnick Prene wields breathtaking lyricism and beauty of tone matched by exceptional virtuosity on the chromatic harmonica. While certainly wearing the influences of forebears like Toots Thielemans, Yvonnick brings a unique voice to the table, drawing from hard bop aesthetics, soul jazz sounds, and pairing intense instrumental bite alongside lushly sweet blowing. A passionate advocate of the instrument and a dedicated educator in his adopted New York, Yvonnick has emerged as one of the instrument's strongest standard bearers, especially evident on his latest outing Breathe, which finds him leading some ferocious Hammond B-3 organ-driven swing. His quartet performance at Cavatappo finds him in similarly swinging company and may well convert some skeptics of the harmonica to the instrument's expressive capabilities in jazz. SH hanie Jones, Elzy Kolb, Michael G Nastos & Eric Wendell 23 continued from page 20 Jam by John Richmond. Jun 5: 7:30pm $15 John Hart; 26: 4pm $30 Don Byron. QUEENS FLUSHING TOWN HALL: 137-35 Northern Blvd. Flushing. www.flushingtownhall.org. 718-463-7700. 1st Wed: 6pm Clinic, 7pm Jam. Jun 10: 8pm Jimmy Heath & Queens Jazz Orch. JACKSON ROOM: 192-07 Linden Blvd. St Albans. www.jacksonroom.com. 718-5252387. Last Sat: 8&10pm $15 adm incl snacks/beverage feat Ed Jackson Qrt. LOUIS ARMSTRONG HOUSE MUSEUM: 34-56 107th St. Corona. 718-478-8274. www.louisarmstronghouse.org. Sun&Sat 125pm, Tues-Fri 10am-5pm: $10 adm Guided Tours of Louis Armstrong House. WESTCHESTER WATERFRONT PARK: Dobbs Ferry. 914-6311000. Free adm www.jazzforumarts.org. Wed: 6:30-8pm. Jun 22: Orange Julius & The Big Beat; 29: Brian Charette Organ Qrt. NEW JERSEY BERGEN RAMAPO COLLEGE: 505 Ramapo Valley Rd. Mahwah. www.mahwahmuseum.org. 201512-0099. Jun 4: 6:30pm $30 adm Benefit concert feat Bucky Pizzarelli, Lou Pallo, Ed Laub, Vic Juris & Dave Stryker. YOGART FROZEN YOGURT ART STUDIO: 342 Old River Rd. Edgewater. 201-4010151. Jun 12: 2-7pm free adm feat Revivors, 3pm August Riska Trio, 4pm Freddie Bryant Qrt feat Vanessa Falabella, 5pm Lauren Hooker Trio, 6pm Curtis Lundy Qrt. ESSEX BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH: 275W Market St. Newark. www.bethanynewark.org. 973-623-8161. Jun 4: 6-7:30pm Jazz Vespers feat tba. DUKE’S SOUTHERN TABLE: 11 Clinton St. Newark. www.dukesnewark.com. 862-7635757. Sun: 1-4pm, Wed 7-10:30pm, Fri-Sat: 7:30-11:30pm. Jun 1: Open Mic w/the Brick City Soul Collective; 3: Pat Van Dyke feat Lezlie Harrison; 4: Sharp Radway; 5: Carrie Jackson; 11: Vince Ector; 12: John Bauers; 15: Open Mic w/the Brick City Soul Collective; 17: Rob Edwards; 19: Wilma Ann; 24: Pat Van Dyke; 25: Lot on 7th; 26: Vanessa Perea. GATEWAY CENTER 2: 2 Gateway Center. 283-299 Market St. Newark. 973-624-8880. Jun 1: 12-1pm Joe Locke. NEW JERSEY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER: 1 Center St. Newark. 888-466-5722. www.njpac.org. Jun 18: 7:30pm $45 adm Bill Charlap. TRUMPETS: 6 Depot Square. Montclair. 973744-2600. www.trumpetsjazz.com. Sets: unless otherwise noted 7:30&9pm, Fri-Sat 8&10pm, closed Mon-Tues. Adm varies. Jun 4: Ron Aprea & Angela DeNiro Qnt; 5: 2-5pm Jazz & Poetry feat Vinnie Cutro Qrt & Toney Jackson, 7pm Rosa Passos; 8: Diane Moser & Composers Big Band; 10: Roberta Piket; 11: Royal Scam; 17: Erick Storckman Spt; 18: Nuvo Jazz Collective; 26: 3-4:30pm Sharman & Alfred Nittoli. 24 WBGO: 54 Park Pl. Newark. www.wbgo.org. 973-624-8880. MERCER MCCARTER THEATRE: 91 University Pl. Princeton. 609-258-2787. www.mccarter.org. Jun 4: 8pm The Fonic & Break from Blue Collar. MIDDLESEX INC RESTAURANT: 302 George St. New Brunswick. www.increstaurant.com. 732-6400553. Wed: 8-11pm free adm The New Brunswick Jazz Project/www.nbjp.org. Jun 1: Ed Cherry Trio; 8: Marianne Solivan Duo; 15: Bob DeVos Trio; 22: Nat Adderley, Jr. Trio; 29: Anthony Nelson Trio. The NEW BRUNSWICK JAZZ PROJECT: www.nbjp.org. MORRIS BICKFORD THEATRE: 6 Normandy Heights Rd. Morristown. 973-971-3706. Concerts 89:30pm. www.njjs.org. $15/18 adm. Jun 6: Neville Dickie w/Midiri Brothers; 12: Roseanna Vitro/Pete McGuinness; 27: Danny Bacher. MAYO PERFORMING ARTS CENTER: 100 South St. Morristown. www.mayoarts.org. 973-539-8008. Jun 9: 8pm Gregory Porter. SHANGHAI JAZZ: 24 Main St. Madison. 973822-2899. www.shanghaijazz.com. Free adm. Sets: Sun 6-8:30pm, Tues 6:30-9pm, WedThurs 7-9:30pm, Fri 6:30&8:30pm, Sat 6:30&8:45pm. Closed Mon. Tues: John Korba. Jun 2: Adrian Cunningham Trio; 3: Jerry Vezza & Grover Kemble Trio; 4: SaRon Crenshaw Qrt; 11: Billy Drummond Trio; 12: Daryl Sherman Trio; 17: “King” Solomon Hicks Qrt; 18: Dion Parson; 19: Marlene VerPlanck; 24: Blue Soul Gp; 25: Nilson Matta Trio; 30: Brynn Stanley. OCEAN OCEAN COUNTY COLLEGE: College Dr. Toms River. 732-255-0500. www.njjs.org. Jun 8: 8-9:30pm $18/22 adm Swingadelic. PASSAIC WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY: 300 Pompton Rd. Wayne. www.wpunj.edu. 973720-2371. SOMERSET WATCHUNG ARTS CENTER: 18 Stirling Rd. Watchung. www.watchungarts.org. 908-7530190. Jun 3: 8pm $22-10 adm JaZZ in the Gallery feat Rio Clemente. PENNSYLVANIA DEER HEAD INN: 5 Main St. Delaware Water Gap, PA. www.deerheadinn.com. 570-4242000. Sets: Sun 5-8pm, Thurs 8-11pm, FriSat 7-11pm. Adm varies. Residency (R): Thurs Jam w/Bill Washer & friends. Jun 2: R; 3: Skip & Dan Wilkins Qnt; 4: Five Play; 5: Bill Mays/Tommy Cecil; 9: R; 10: Denny Carrig, Skip Wilkins & friends; 11: Michael Stephans & Quartette Oblique; 12: Joanie Samra & friends; 16: R; 17: Vicki Doney, Walt Bibinger & Zach Brock; 18: Bob Dorough Trio; 19: Michele Bauteir; 23: R; 24: Marianne Solivan Qrt; 25: Sue Terry feat Rachel Z; 26: Randy Napoleon; 27: 7:30-10:30pm Deer Head Inn Jazz Orch. Hot House is not responsible for any errors in the listings which may have occured from late changes or incorrect information supplied to us. Please call the venues or check website for up to date calendars. For comprehensive daily updated listings with sort-by options—by artist, location, day or time—go to www.hothousejazz.com. ANOTHER REASON TO CELEBRATE By Elzy Kolb Heavy metal thunder Bob Stewart, Tribeca PAC For 16 years, trumpeter Lester Bowie led a multi-horn aggregation known as Brass Fantasy, drawing its repertoire from varied sources including R&B hits, New Orleans parade music, Billie Holiday classics, the blues, TV themes, Caribbean rhythms and more. By the dawn of the 21st Century, a Brass Fantasy set might include a version of "Crazy," the Willie Nelson tune that made Patsy Cline a star, back to back with a hit from Biggie Smalls, each played in a style both heartfelt and tongue-in-cheek. "As soon at the audience heard something, the first thing they would do is smile," recalls tuba player Bob Stewart, a mainstay throughout Brass Fantasy's long run. "The audience absolutely gets it and sees the relationship of the song and how the band's doing it. That's a very exciting way to play." Lester's approach was both inside and outside, familiar and unexpected, funky and far out. "There are only 12 notes, and certain cliques decide how those 12 notes will go. With Brass Fantasy, one way doesn't become politic over the other," Bob points out. After the improvisational passages, "There's tremendous emotional power when you come back inside, the momentum and strength is overwhelming. It's really powerful, though it's the same 12 notes." Brass Fantasy also served as a launching pad for young players including Bob, trombonists Steve Turre, Frank Lacy and Craig Harris; trumpeter Stanton Davis and French horn player Vincent Chancey. "It was kind of a college of jazz before there were college courses in jazz," the tuba maven explains. Lester encouraged band members to find their own voice and style and use his band as a stepping stone to their own projects. "Just about everyone in that band went on to become a recording artist in their own right. He didn't want to keep us there just to make him look good. I grew through the support and encouragement from Lester, he shaped my own approach as a band leader." Bob is aiming to channel the Bowie spirit with Remembering Lester Bowie a tribute panel discussion and concert honoring the trumpeter and the club Sweet Basil; the event is part of the Lost Jazz Shrines series, at BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center on June 4. "It's not only a tribute to Lester, but also to the concept of family," Bob explains, citing as examples the Sweet Basil staff during the years the band played there; the musicians' families—some of whom often went on the road with Lester—and an extended family of regular band members and the players they had trained to sub for them. Personnel includes a mix of alumni, jazz veterans, newbies, family members and surprise guests, including Vincent Chancey, singer Renee Manning, tuba players Earl McIntyre and Marcus Rojas, and trumpeters Gerald Brazel, Seneca Black, Randall Haywood, Riley Mulherka and Steven Bernstein. "He's the cherry on top," Bob declares of Steven. "He's the direct descendant of Lester Bowie." Drummer Buddy Williams will also be on hand: "We need a drummer who understands playing with tubas." Bob admits to blasting a stack of Brass Fantasy albums at home recently, creating a long and flexible wish list of tunes that's more than enough for one evening. "But we'll figure it out, it's a nice kind of problem," he says with a laugh. Living and learning Judimarie Canterino, Jazz at Kitano continued on page 26 25 ANOTHER REASON... continued from page 25 Vocalist Judimarie Canterino is proud to declare, "I have a beautiful jazz history. In 1958, I went to the Half Note with Lennie Tristano. That night I met my future husband, Mike Canterino at the club and that's how my whole jazz life started." Mike owned the Half Note, which the two ran for more than 20 years, regularly booking the likes of Anita O'Day, Maxine Sullivan, Judy Garland, Tony Bennett, Jim Hall, Bob Brookmeyer, Art Farmer, Clark Terry and Carmen McRae. Though she studied with Tristano, who praised her for her great ears, Judi has often felt shy about singing. "I enjoyed my lessons with Lennie. I tried to get better, just as I do now. But who was I to sing? There were so many great people I learned from and hung out with," she muses. Nevertheless, the singer sat in with Zoot Sims and Wes Montgomery, and learned the blues from Jimmy Rushing. "Billie Holiday taught me 'Foolin' Myself.' That was on the flip side of 'Easy Living'," Judi recalls. "I was so lucky to have learned from these people, when they were right there in the club." At Jazz at Kitano on June 9 in Remembering the Half Note and Mike Canterino, the vocalist mines her history, singing and sharing reminiscences. For this tribute to her late husband and their years at the club, pianist Mark Shane, bassist Jerry Bruno and guitarist Steve Lamattima will be on hand and special guests are likely to join in the fun. Judi plans to perform songs she learned from the greats, and will delve into material by her favorite lyricist, Johnny Mercer, as well as songs by Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, Bob Dorough and other greats. Keyed in Roberta Piket, Ibeam & Trumpets Though Marian McPartland was widely recognized and beloved as a pianist and the host of NPR's Piano Jazz, her compositions never attracted the same level of renown, a situation fellow pianist Roberta Piket hopes will change. Her new CD, One for Marian: Celebrating Marian McPartland (Thirteenth Note) contains a 26 Piket photo by John Abbott. half dozen compositions by the late NEA Jazz Master, as well as two originals Roberta wrote in her honor. Besides being supportive of young musicians, Marian was also remarkably humble, recalls Roberta, who made three Piano Jazz appearances and played at a celebration honoring Marian at Dizzy's Club CocaCola along with keyboard luminaries including Geri Allen and Kenny Barron. "She was very, very accessible. She'd mail me a note when I put out a CD and would call with advice about promoting my gigs," Roberta recalls. "She was egoless; she did not insist people play her tunes on Piano Jazz, though she felt that her tunes were unknown and regretted that more people didn't record them." For her Todd Barkan-produced tribute CD, Roberta's band includes Steve Wilson on saxophone and flute, Virginia Mayhew on tenor sax and clarinet, Bill Mobley on trumpet and flugelhorn, Harvie S on bass, and drummer/percussionist Billy Mintz; vocalist Karrin Allyson makes a guest appearance. Instead of going down the "rent-aheavy" path of bringing in a jazz star for a one-shot gig to attract attention to the project, Roberta opted to work with an impressive lineup of people she's known and played with for years, all of whom are respected bandleaders and musicians. "It's best to hire people you have a relationship with, it comes out in the music—it sounds like a conversation with old friends," the pianist observes. Though Roberta is a longtime admirer of Marian's music and has included tunes by her on previous recordings, "It took a while before I was ready to record, before I was satisfied with my arrangements and the group sound." She got the band together regularly to try out different ideas and tweak the arrangements. "I'm very lucky; the freelance life is difficult for musicians to maintain and I'm so happy they were willing to workshop, they're dedicated and loved the music. It's a luxury you don't often get these days, to work on the music for several months. They're great players and soloists, very soulful players." While there was a lifetime of material to draw from, among the earliest choices was "Kaleidoscope," Marian's Piano Jazz theme. "That was almost mandatory," Roberta says, laughing. "It's a blues form tune that's only four bars. I added a background figure and we turned it into a burner. It has a very short head that stands on its own. It was interesting to tease that out a bit; it ended up as a long, solo piano opener." Roberta focuses on McPartland compositions at Ibeam on June 4 and at Trumpets on June 10; looking ahead, she'll play a duo version of the material with Steve Wilson at Mezzrow July 14. HOT FLASHES By Seton Hawkins The Contemporary Jazz Cruise Artist Spotlight A host of top-shelf talents—among them Pat Metheny, Gregory Porter, Robert Glasper and host Marcus Miller—will provide an incredible array of entertainment on the 2017 Contemporary Jazz Cruise. While many of them are veterans of the format, one artist makes his cruise debut: trumpet maestro Terence Blanchard. Terence Blanchard His newcomer status might strike one as surprising. For more than three decades, the New Orleans native has stood at the forefront of this music's popularity, leading a variety of highly acclaimed ensembles, revitalizing jazz's role in film and television scores and offering highly innovative and engaging education initiatives around the globe. Indeed, Terence's already broad vision for the music has expanded even more dramatically during the past decade, particularly following the premiere of his stunning and well-received opera Champion, documenting the life of Emile Griffith. Most recently, Terence has premiered a new ensemble and project, the ECollective, paying tribute to the late Eric Garner with the group's album Breathless. Offering a more groove-and-funk driven concept, the ensemble represents an interesting new direction for Terence and his music. "It was something that the group's drummer Oscar Seaton and I had been talking about doing for eight years," he notes. "We did a film together and played on some groove-based music. We kept saying that we should put a band together, but our schedules were crazy. It got to the point where I finally said, 'If I don't do this, I'm never gonna do this.' So we called up some other guys and we went from there. We're still working to define what the band is and explore sonically the possibilities. And we're having a lot of fun doing this." In addition to veterans like Oscar and bassist Donald Ramsey, the group also features a relative newcomer in pianist Fabian Almazan, whose keyboard work is an album highlight and whose composition "Everglades" inspires some of the ensemble's best performances on the record. This mixing of newer and established artists is a hallmark of many of Terence's groups, and a key to his continued success and vitality. "What I'm always interested in is finding the younger guys who are committed to art," he explains. "I've been blessed and lucky throughout my career to have great young minds be a part of my groups." Indeed, for Terence, this mirrors his own artistic development, when as a rising talent he joined The Jazz Messengers led by legendary drummer Art Blakey, benefitting from the elder artist's skills and guidance while bringing his own unique energies and concepts to the ensemble. While the jazz cruise may be a new experience for him, the opportunity to connect more deeply with audiences is appealing to Terence, and thoroughly in keeping with his remarkable career. "It will be cool to have that kind of exposure," he notes. "I like the idea that on this, people can sit and relax and have conversations with the musicians, really get to know them." To learn more about the Contemporary Jazz Cruise or to make a reservation, visit www.thecontemporaryjazzcruise.com. New Series and Education Louis Michot, a co-founder of Louisiana's Lost Bayou Ramblers, will continued on page 28 Blanchard photo by Henry Adebonojo. 27 FRESH TAKES By Nathan Kamal, student at The New School YEAR AFTER THE RELEASE OF his debut record Restive Soul, tenor A saxophonist Kyle Nasser is currently hard at work with his quintet. Kyle enrolled at Berklee College of Music after completing a Harvard degree, sparking his ongoing musical love affair with counterpoint. For Kyle, "counterpoint is the relationship between lines. It treats harmony not just as a vertical analysis, but as a horizontal phenomenon of notes leading into one another." Kyle's contrapuntal and angular approach to melody is a central musical element on Restive Soul. "I didn't start with the [vertical] harmony of the tunes, it was all just lines. The harmony is more of an accident, or an implication of the melodies." His study of music theory gave him the freedom to pursue classically-informed structures for his pieces. On Restive Soul, he navigates formal elements between classical and jazz music with ease. "There are sonata forms on the album, and those are arch forms. I am really struck by how you can manipulate a motion in a greater way by having a longer form that the harmony leads you through. That will engross me more than having a short form." The Kyle N a s s e r Quintet plays music from Restive Soul at Club Bonafide on June 28. Kyle returns to Club Bonafide on July 2, with the intern a t i o n a l col l ect i ve, Beekman. Collective. Focusing on a variety of historical concepts and on repertoire development, the intensive is aimed at instilling in drummers a more intuitive and deeply felt sense of swing and coincides with the release of Daniel's instructional DVD, From Ragtime to Rock: An Introduction to 100 Years of American Popular Music. Find out more about his projects at www.danielglass.com. The National Jazz Museum in Harlem hosts its annual gala on June 14 at Hunter College's Kaye Playhouse. Awards and accolades will be given to jazz legend Roy Haynes and to UMEZ chairman Kenneth Knuckles; headliners René Marie and Monty Alexander will perform. Tickets are available at www.jazzmuseumin harlem.com. HOT FLASHES... continued from page 27 HYMAN... continued from page 17 Louis Michot make a special trip to New York to present a weeklong residency at The Stone. Offering up a wide variety of shows during his stay, Louis will present old-style acoustic Cajun repertoire, joined by Eric Heigle, Bryan Webre, Andre Michot, Pauline Kim, Seth Faulk and more. Visit www.thestonenyc.com to learn more. Drummer and educator Daniel Glass will launch the Daniel Glass New York Jazz Intensive, June 3-6 at the Drummers 28 Michot photo by Cajun Zydoco Photos. ing with the Brazilian trio. "It'll be nice to see what happens." The Dick Hyman Trio with bassist/vocalist Jay Leonhardt and guitarist Howard Alden plays on a double bill with Trio de Paz at the BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center on June 16. Dick also appears for a solo set on June 15 at Saint Peter’s Church’s Midtown Jazz at Midday series. B A C K S T A G E PA S S JAZZ ANECDOTE BY BILL CROW Bill Crow's books " Jazz Anecdotes" and " From Birdland to Broadway" can be found at your favorite bookstore, and at www.billcrowbass.com along with many interesting photos and links. Bill Spilka sent me this one from an interview he did with the late Jack Feierman on the west coast: When Jack played The Tonight Show With Johnny Carson, Al Lapin, the contractor for the Tonight Show band, told them "Today's show is going to have a lot of music. We have Tony Bennett and a guitar player named Joe." Bob Bain, the band's guitarist asked, "Do you mean Joe Pass?" "No", Al replied, "I think his last name is Beam. He's from Brazil." A friend of Bill Wurtzel's sat in with a band in Florida. After the gig, the leader said, "Hey man, you play good, do you want to go to an after hours gig?" When Bill's friend said he would like to, the leader replied, "We have to hurry up. They end at eleven." BRIDGE CROSSINGS... LATIN SIDE... continued from page 43 continued from page 43 ... Some of Rosa's musical heroes are Ella Fitzgerald, Diana Krall, Betty Carter and Nina Simone, but also Bill Evans, Kenny Barron and Oscar Peterson, among many others. "If I'm creating a complete list we won't be able to end the interview today," she says, laughing. Rosa describes her music as Brazilian, retaining its original "Brazilian swing" and feel, but with jazz influences. Rosa, who now lives in Brazilia, feels very confident about her talent and vocation. "We believe in something and keep doing it," she says. And she feels at peace with her career. "I don't need to prove anything to anyone," she explains. "I feel completely accomplished career-wise today." For the complete interview, visit our website: www.hothousejazz.com/blog Rosa Passos performs at Trumpets on June 5 with Paulo Paulelli on bass, Rafael Barata on drums, Lula Galvão, guitar and Hélio Alves, piano. She also plays at the Blue Note on June 6-8 with the same musicians except Celso De Almeida replaces Rafael Barata. moving in the same direction without knowing the destination but all of you all trust that moment, and that journey and decided to take it together. That's the beauty and challenge of being an artist. It’s living on the edge and not knowing that informs process and creation of ideas. That's the goal of that ensemble, Dark Matter—Luke Stewart on bass, Ryan Frazier, trumpet, and Warren Trae Crudup III, drums. Q- What do you struggle within your creative life? A- The main thing I have struggled with that I constantly work on is maintaining a sense of being present in each note I play, and not being on auto pilot. I want every note to speak with the same level of intention. I want to take better care of the moment. For the complete interview, visit our website: www.hothousejazz.com/blog The James Brandon Lewis trio with Luke Stewart on bass and Warren Trae Crudup III on drums plays the Vision 21 festival June 12 and the Red Hook Jazz festival June 19. A Moment You Missed by Fran Kaufman Hot House Contributing Photographer It was a special night for the Temple University Jazz Orchestra on April 25 when they made their annual appearance at Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola. Trumpeter Terrell Stafford, who leads the orchestra, is Director of Jazz Studies at Temple and a regular member of the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra. In the audience were some of Terrell’s VJO bandmates and on-stage as guest artist was Ken Peplowski. Between sets, (from left) Terrell shared a laugh with Ken, Dick Oatts (VJO artistic director and dad of Chris Oatts who plays in the Temple ensemble) and Nick Marchione, VJO’s lead trumpet. 29 PIANO IN THE PARK MAY 29-SEPTEMBER 30 Bryant Park: bet 40th & 42nd Sts and 5th & 6th Aves, New York, NY www.bryantpark.org/calendar, 212-768-4242. Mon-Fri, 12-1:45pm: Ayako Shirasaki, Bertha Hope, Dan Manjovi, Daryl Sherman, Dona Carter, Frank Owens, Isaac ben Ayala, Joel Forrester, Jon Weber, Kuni Mikami, Larry Ham, Luiz Simas, Roy Eaton, Russ Kassoff, Todd Robbins, Victor Lin, Yuka Aikawa. Dave Chamberlain Jazzmeia Horn SUMMERSTAGE Dona Carter Al Jarreau BLUE NOTE JAZZ FESTIVAL JUNE 1-30 BB King, Blue Note, Carnegie Hall, Highline Ballroom, Rumsey Playfield, Subrosa, The Town Hall: New York, NY; Brooklyn Bowl: Brooklyn, NY www.bluenotejazzfestival.com, 212-475-0049. Al Jarreau, Al Kooper, Ana Popovic, Andrés Laprida, Antibalas, Arlene Gould, Arturo Sandoval, Average White Band, Avishai Cohen Trio, Big Sam & Funky Nation, Bobby Caldwell, Bobby Harden, Céu, Charles Lloyd/Zakir Hussain/Eric Harland, Christian McBride Qrt, Cory Henry & The Funk Apostles, Damien Escobar, Dizzy Gillespie Afro Cuban All-Stars, Emilio Solla Tango Jazz Qrt, Fabrizio Sotti Trio, Freshlyground, Garland Jeffreys, Gary U.S. Bonds, Gilad Hekselman Trio, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Joe Alterman Trio, Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen, Joshua Redman Qrt, Judith Hill & Fam, Julie Eigenber, Kamasi Washington, Maxi Priest, McCoy Tyner/Ron Carter/Roy Haynes, Michael Franks, Nigel Hall Band, Professor Cunningham & His Old School New York Jazz Band, Rebirth Brass Band, Robert Glasper, Rosa Passos, Scofield/Mehldau/Giuliana, Shahin Novrasli, Supermambo, Svetlana & The Delancey Five w/Wycliffe Gordon, Talib Kweli, Terrace Martin/Keyon Harrold, The Brand New Heavies, The Music of the Buena Vista Social Club, The Nth Power, The Samples, Violette, Williamsburg Salsa Orch, Yael & Gabriel. JUNE 4-AUGUST 31 Central Park, East River Park, Marcus Garvey Park, Tompkin Square Park: New York, NY; Queensbridge Park: Queens, NY; Clove Lakes Park: Staten Island, NY; Crotona Park, Herbert Von King Park: Bronx, NY www.summerstage.org, 212-360-2777. Charlie Parker Jazz festival CP, Blue Note Jazz festival BN. CP Allan Harris, Butler, Bernstein & the Hot 9, Black February (screening), Bria Skonberg & the New York Hot Jazz Festival All-Stars, Brianna Thomas & The Jazz Travelers, CP Charles Turner III, CP Cory Henry & The Funk Apostles, CP DeJohnette/Holland/Moran, Dianne Reeves, DJ Greg Caz, CP Donny McCaslin Gp, CP Grace Kelly, Igmar Thomas & the Revive Big Band, CP Jason Lindner Big Band, CP Jazzmeia Horn, Joseph Webb, BN Kamasi Washington, Lisa Simone - What Happened Miss Simone (screening), Marc Cary, Marcus Machado & Kendra Foster, Maurice "Mobetta" Brown, BN McCoy Tyner/Ron Carter/Roy Haynes, Nublu Orch, CP Randy Weston African Rhythms Sxt, Stefanie Batten Bland w/Burnt Sugar, Terence Blanchard feat the E-Collective, The Hot Sardines. VISION FESTIVAL JUNE 5-12 Historic Judson Memorial Church: New York, NY www.visionfestival.org, 212-254-5420. Connie Crothers Trio, Cooper-Moore Qrt, Fay Victor SoundNoise Qrt, For Billy Bang feat Todd Nicholson, Garland of Blessing, Hamiet Bluiett Qrt, Henry Grimes, Jade Tongue, James Brandon Lewis Trio, Jemeel Moondoc & Cosmic Nickelodeon, Jen Shyu, Kidd Jordan Ens, Lisa Sokolov, Marshall Allen & The Sun Ra Arkestra, JAZZ ON THE PLAZA JUNE 2-AUGUST 25 Saint Peter’s Church: 619 Lexington Ave at 54th St, (Citicorp Bld), New York, NY www.saintpeters.org, 212-935-2200. Ev Thurs, 12:30-1:45pm: Benito Gonzalez Trio, Dave Chamberlain & Band of Bones, David Weiss Sxt, Duduka da Fonseca & Brazilian Express, Johnathan Blake, Miho Hazama Jazz Ens, Monika Herzig, Oxford Jazz Orch, 30 Grimes photo by Hollis King. Henry Grimes Benny Golson Michele Rosewoman & New Yor-Uba, Mike Reed's Flesh & Bone, Mivos Qrt, Paradox of Freedom, Steve Swell Qnt, Three Sopranos & Percussion, Wadada Leo Smith, William Hooker Triangle. August Riska Trio, Curtis Lundy Qrt, Freddie Bryant Qrt feat Vanessa Falabella, Lauren Hooker Trio, Revivors. DC JAZZ FESTIVAL JUNE 10-19 Washington, DC www.dcjazzfest.org, 855-332-7767. Afro Blue, Allyn Johnson, Amadou Kouyate, Anthony Nelson Qrt, Batala w/Tonho Materia, Ben Williams & Sound Effect, Benny Golson, Bilal, Bill Cole Trio, Bobby Muncy Qrt, Brad Linde, Carolyn Malachi, Carroll Dashiell, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Charlie Yound w/Allyn Johnson & The UDC Jazztet, Chelsey Green & The Green Project, Chuck Brown Band, Chuck Redd Qrt, Cory Henry & the Funk Apostles, Cymande, Cyrus Chestnut, E.J. Strickland & Transient Beings, Eddie Palmieri, Ernest Ranglin & Avila w/spec guest Yotam Silberstein, Etienne Charles & Creole Soul, Fred Foss, George V. Johnson, Greg Osby, Griffith Kazmierczak Qnt, Grrls Rule, Harold Mabern Qrt w/spec guest Eric Alexander, Igmar Thomas & Revive Big Band w/Talib Kweli, James Zimmerman, Jimmy Greene Qrt, Jody Nardone Trio, Joey DeFrancesco Trio, Kamasi Washington, Kris Funn, Kurt Elling, Lenny Robinson & Madcurious, Loston Harris, Maceo Parker, Makaya McCraven, Mark Batson, Mark Prince Aqualeo, Marquis Hill Blacktet, Matthew Shipp Trio, Michele Rosewoman & New Yor-Uba, Nasar Abadey & Renaissance Trio, Orrin Evans & Captain Black Big Band, Paul Carr, Ravi Coltrane, Raymond Angry, Regina Carter Qrt, Reginald Cyntje, Richard Smallwood, Savannah Harris, Shelton Becton, Steve Coleman & Five Elements, Steve Turre Qrt, The Listening Gp All-Stars, Tim Warfield, Tom Teasley Trio, Veronneau, Victor Provost Gp, Washington Renaissance Orch. CHELSEA MUSIC FESTIVAL JUNE 11-18 Canoe Studios, St. Paul's German Lutheran Church: New York, NY www.chelseamusicfestival.org. Aaron Diehl Trio, Adam Birnbaum Trio, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Scott Healy Ens. Freddie Bryant JAZZTOPAD FESTIVAL JUNE 19-JULY 1 Cornelia Street Café, Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola, Jazz Standard: New York, NY; Happy Lucky no. 1, National Sawdust: Brooklyn, NY; The Sembrich: Bolton Landing, NY; University Theatre: New Haven, CT; Bethesda Blues & Jazz Super Club: Bethesda, MD Bang on a Can All-Stars, Gerard Lebik Duo, Lutostawski Qrt & Uri Caine, Marcin Wasilewski Trio, Obara International Qrt, Piotr Damasiewicz Qnt, Tony Malaby's Polish Qnts +. MIDSUMMER NIGHT SWING JUNE 21-JULY 19 Lincoln Center’s Damrosch Park: West 62nd St, New York, NY www.midsummernightswing.org, 212-721-6500. Bobby Rydell feat City Rhythm Orch, Catherine Russell Spt, Evan Sherman Big Band, Fleur Seule, Gregorio Uribe Big Band, Harlem Renaissance Orch, Mint Julep Jazz Band, Tatiana Eva-Marie & the Avalon Jazz Band. Catherine Russell Cécile McLorin Salvant Marcin Wasilewski Eddie Henderson Ari Hoenig RED HOOK JAZZ FESTIVAL JUNE 12 AND 19 Urban Meadow: President & Van Brunt Sts, Brooklyn, NY www.facebook.com/RedHookJazzFestival. 1-6pm: Ari Hoenig Trio, Bobby Previte & the Visitors, James Brandon Lewis Trio, Jeff Davis Authorities Trio + 1, Joe Fiedler & Big Sackbut, Judi Silvano & Zephyr Qnt, Matt Pavolka Horns Band, Rez Abbasi & Junction, Steven Bernstein & Sexmob, Tomas Fujiwara & The Hook Up. YOGART JAZZ JUNE 12 Yogart Frozen Yogurt Studio: 342 Old River Rd, Edgewater, NJ DUPONT CLIFFORD BROWN JAZZ FESTIVAL JUNE 21-25 Rodney Square: 1100 N Market St, Wilmington, DE www.cliffordbrownjazzfest.com, 302-576-3095. Adriel Gonzales, Aniya Jazz, Clifford Brown Jazz Supergroup, Dr. Eddie Henderson, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Jibaro con Tumbao feat Miguel Orlando, Kim Waters, Maya Belardo, Miles Jaye, Nadjah Nicole, Robert Glasper, Saul Rubin Trio, To the Max Band. JAZZ FORUM ARTS JUNE 22-AUGUST 26 Dobbs Ferry, Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow, NY www.jazzforumarts.org, 914-631-1000. Bryant photo by Fernando Azevedo, Wasilewski by Wouter Schenk, Hoenig by Marianna Marisova. 31 Alison Shearer Qnt, Audrey Silver Qnt, Brian Charette Organ Qrt, Charged Particles feat Paul McCandless, Clifton Anderson Qrt, Danny Mixon Qrt, Django Festival All-Stars, Freddie Hendrix Qrt, Itaiguara Brandao Qnt, Jackie Gage Gp, Jazmyn, Jazz Forum Arts Vocal Winners, Joanna Wallfisch Gp, Mala Waldron Gp, Mark Morganelli & The Jazz Forum All-Stars, Michael Rabinowitz Qrt, Mike Freeman Zona Vibe, Nelson Riveros Qrt, Orange Julius & The Big Beat, Pablo Mayor & Folklore Urbano, Pat Bianchi Organ Qrt, Ray Blue Organ Qrt, Stephanie Chou Project, Tessa Souter Qrt, The New York Jazz Exchange, Tony Jefferson & Groovocity, Zoila Pianista Latin Jazz Gp. Brian Charette Herbie Hancock CELEBRATE BROOKLYN JUNE 24-AUGUST 11 Prospect Park Bandshell: Brooklyn, NY www.bricartsmedia.org, 718-683-5600. Angelique Kidjo's Celia Cruz Tribute w/Pedrito Martinez, Brandee Younger, ¡Cubanismo!, Digable Planets, Donny McCaslin Gp, Gregory Porter, Herbie Hancock, Jon Batiste & Stay Human w/friends, Marcus Strickland & TwiLife, Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca, Yosvany Terry Qnt. ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL JUNE 24-JULY 2 Rochester, NY www.rochesterjazz.com, 585-454-2060. 78RPM Big Band, Alexander Hawkins Gp, Alicia Olatuja, Arild Andersen Trio, Avishai Cohen, Ben Monder, Bill Tiberio Band, Bob Sneider Trio, Brecker Brothers Band Reunion, Bria Skonberg, Brian Dickinson, Brockport Big Band, Bruce Barth, Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers, Calle Uno, Catherine Russell, Charles Ruggiero, Chick Corea Trilogy Trio, Chris Botti, Christine Tobin, Claudia Quintet, Cortex, Curtis Stigers, Cyrille Aimée, Dan Brubeck Qrt, Danielle & the Tomorrow People, Dave Rivello Ens, Davina & The Vagabonds, Denis Parker & the Modern Saints, Dizzy Gillespie Afro-Cuban Experience, Djabe, Driftwood, Dwayne Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers, Eldar, Elio Villafranca, Elizabeth Shepherd, Emefe, Eric Lindell, Erykah Badu, Fitz & The Tantrums, Flat Earth Society, Grace Potter, Gregg Allman, Gwyneth Herbert, Hannah Walpole, Harold Danko, Helen Sung, Herb Smith, Igor Butman Qrt, Ikiz Cabin Crew, Jacky Terrasson, Jacob's Cattle, Jamison Ross, Jeff Johnston & friends, Joey Alexander Trio, Johannes Linstead, John Abercrombie Organ Trio, John Mooney & Bluesiana, Jon Ballantyne Trio, Jon Cleary & the Absolute Monster Gentlemen, Judith Hill, Jumaane Smith, Junior Brown, Kandace Springs, Karl Stabnau, Kent Sangster & Obsessions Oct, Lafayette Suite, Laura Dubin, Lauren Sevian Qrt, Lenny White & Present Tense, Lizz Wright, Lleuwen Steffan, Lorna Reid, Los Lonely Boys, Lucky Chops, Madeleine McQueen & the Breeze, Major & the Monbacks, Makoto Ozone & Tommy Smith, Mammal Hands, Marc Silver, Marianne Trudel Trio w/spec guest Ingrid Jensen, Mats Eilertsen Trio, Matthew Halsall & the Gondwana Orch, Mel Henderson Trio, Mika Pohjola, Mike Herriott Qrt, Mike Murley Trio, Mikkel Ploug Equilibrium, Mingo Fishtrap, Moscow Jazz Orch, Nacka Forum, New Energy Jazz Orch, New Horizons Big Band, Nicholas 32 Payton, Nikki Hill, Oli Rockberger, Orgone, Paul Hofmann, Pedrito Martinez, Pete McCann Qrt, Phil Robson Trio, Polyrhythmics, Prime Time Brass, Pugs & Crows, Quinn Bachand & Brishen, Rai Thistlethwayte, Red Baraat, Rhythm Future Qrt, Robert Rodriguez, Rod Blumenau, Rodriguez Brothers, Roses & Revolutions, Russell Malone, Sarah McKenzie, Scofield/Lovano Qrt, Scott Neumann Spin Cycle, Soul Stew, Takuya Kuroda, The Congress, The Majestics, The Revelers, The Wood Brothers, Tia Brazda, Tia Fuller Qrt, Tord Gustavsen w/Simin Tander & Jarle Vespestad, Trio East, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Velvet Caravan. Chris Botti Chick Corea FREIHOFER’S JAZZ FESTIVAL JUNE 25-26 Saratoga Springs, NY www.spac.org, 518-587-3330. 12pm: Aaron Diehl Trio, Alicia Olatuja, Bria Skonberg Qnt, Chaka Khan, Chick Corea Trilogy, Christian Scott, Elio Villafranca, Eric Lindell, Jamison Ross, Jarrod Lawson, Joey Alexander Trio, Jon Cleary & the Absolute Monster Gentlemen, Karrin Allyson, Lafayette Suite, Lizz Wright, Pat Martino Organ Trio Plus Horns, Pieces of a Dream, Shemekia Copeland, Smokey Robinson, Steps Ahead Reunion, Vincent Herring & The Kings of Swing. SYRACUSE JAZZ FESTIVAL JULY 2-3 Syracuse, NY www.syracusejazzfest.com, 800-234-4797. All Star Jazz Fest tribute to Mark Murphy, Groove Legacy, Larry Coryell & The Eleventh House, The Mavericks, Michael McDonald, NOTEified w/spec guest Julia Goodwin, Randy Brecker, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue. Trombone Shorty Jane Monheit HOT JAZZ/COOL GARDEN CONCERT SERIES JULY 4, 23 AND AUGUST 13 Louis Armstrong House Museum: 34-56 107th St, Corona, NY www.louisarmstronghouse.org, 718-478-8274. 2pm: David Ostwald & the Louis Armstrong Eternity Band, Gotham Kings feat Alphonso Horne, Jane Monheit. JAZZMOBILE SUMMERFEST JULY 6-AUGUST 28 New York, NY www.jazzmobile.org, 212-866-3616. Bobby Sanabria, Houston Person, Jimmy Heath w/Alyson Williams. Full lineup tba. Houston Person Carl Allen GREATER HARTFORD FESTIVAL OF JAZZ JULY 15-17 Bushnell Park: Hartford, CT www.hartfordjazz.com, 860-727-0050. Carl Allen & The Art of Elvin, Funky Dawgz Brass Band, Hartford Legacy Jazz Orch w/spec guests Rene McLean & Raymond "Dr. Rackle" Williams, Jeff Bradshaw, Jonathan Butler & Gerald Albright, Marcus Anderson, Marcus Young, Najee, Phil French, The Bronx Conexión. Mulherkar & Alphonso Horne, Harlem Stride Piano Hour, Jazz House Kids, Jazzmeia Horn, Jonathan Barber Qrt, Ladies Sing the Blues feat Catherine Russell, Brianna Thomas & Charenee Wade, Michela Marino Lerman, Zoe Obadia Trio. NEWPORT JAZZ FESTIVAL JULY 29-31 Newport, RI www.newportjazzfest.net, 401-848-5055 Anat Cohen, Angélique Kidjo, Ben Williams & Sound Effect, Butler, Bernstein & The Hot 9, Charles Lloyd New Qrt, Chick Corea Trilogy, Christian Scott, Cory Smythe, Darcy James Argue & Secret Society, Dave Liebman Expansions Gp, Django Festival All-Stars, Donny McCaslin Gp, Edmar Castañeda World Ens, Eric Revis Parallax, Etienne Charles & Creole Soul, Galactic, Gregory Porter, Henry Butler, Joey Alexander Trio, John Scofield/Joe Lovano Qrt, José James, Kamasi Washington, Kamasi Washington, Kenny Barron Trio, Kneebody, Kris Davis, Lizz Wright, Marc Ribot & The Young Philadelphians, Mary Halvorson, Monty Alexander Harlem-Kingston Express, Nels Cline, Norah Jones, Peter Apfelbaum & Sparkler, Potter/Holland/Loueke/Harland, Robert Glasper Experiment, Rossano Sportiello, Roxy Coss Qnt, Stefon Harris Sonic Creed, Steve Coleman & Five Elements, Sullivan Fortner Qrt, Terry Waldo, The Bad Plus, The Heath Brothers, The Hot Sardines, The Westerlies, Tierney Sutton, Toshiko Akiyoshi, Tyshawn Sorey & Alloy, Yosvany Terry Qnt, JAZZ IN JULY JULY 19-21 AND 26-28 92Y: 1395 Lexington Ave at 92nd St, New York, NY www.92Y.org/jazz, 212-415-5500. Aaron Kimmel, Anat Cohen, Bill Charlap, Carol Sloane, Chuck Wilson, David Wong, Dennis Mackrel, Dick Hyman, Elias Bailey, Freddy Cole, Gary Smulyan, Gene Bertoncini, Harry Allen, Houston Person, Jeremy Pelt, Jimmy Greene, Joe Cohn, Jon Gordon, Jon-Erik Kellso, Ken Peplowski, Kenny Washington, Lewis Nash, Michael Dease, Peter Washington, Quentin Baxter, Randy Napoleon, Randy Sandke, Renee Rosnes, Rossano Sportiello, Sandy Stewart, Sean Smith, Steve Wilson, Ted Rosenthal, Todd Coolman, Warren Vaché. Kenny Barron Donald Harrison LITCHFIELD JAZZ FESTIVAL AUGUST 6-7 Goshen Fairgrounds: Goshen, CT www.litchfieldjazzfest.com, 860-361-6285. Albert Rivera & Back At It Band w/Paul Bollenback, Andrew Hadro Qrt w/Tony Malaby, Big Bass Blowout, Curtis Brothers Trio w/Donald Harrison, Daryl Johns Trio w/Orrin Evans, Emmet Cohen Trio w/Jimmy Heath, Litchfield Jazz Orch w/Don Braden, Nicole Zuraitis Qnt w/Dave Stryker, Richie Barshay Trio w/Jimmy Greene. CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA JAZZ FESTIVAL Freddy Cole Etienne Charles CARAMOOR JAZZ FESTIVAL JULY 23 AND AUGUST 6 Katonah, NY www.caramoor.org/events/jazz-festival, 914-232-1252. Aaron Diehl Trio, Brandee Younger Duo, Bria Skonberg, Cecile McLorin Salvant, Chick Corea Trio, Eddie Barbash Band, Etienne Charles & Creole Soul, Evan Sherman Big Band, Gabe Schnider, Gotham Kings feat Riley AUGUST 10-14 Mt Gretna, PA www.cpfj.org, 717-540-1010. Houston Person, Russell Malone. Full lineup tba. MORRISTOWN JAZZ & BLUES FESTIVAL AUGUST 20 Morristown, NJ www.morristownjazzandblues.com. 12-10pm: Bucky Pizzarelli Qrt, George Gee Swing Orch, Louis Prima Jr. & the Witnesses, Quinn Sullivan, Robert Randolph & the Family Band. Barron photo by Philippe Levy-Stab. 33 Russell Malone Bucky Pizzarelli JAZZ IN THE VALLEY AUGUST 21 Waryas Park: Poughkeepsie, NY www.jazzinthevalleyny.org, 845-384-6350. 12pm: Alex Blake, Charenée Wade, Craig Harris, Eddie Gomez, George Cables, Chico Alvarez & The Palomonte Afro-Cuban Big Band, Javon Jackson, Jimmy Cobb, Neil Clark, Randy Brecker, Randy Weston. Randy Weston Christian Sands NEW HAVEN JAZZ FESTIVAL AUGUST 26-SEPTEMBER 3 New Haven, CT www.jazzhaven.org. Christian Sands Qrt, Haven Youth Allstar Band, Mitch Frohman Latin Jazz Qrt. Information missing at press time. JAZZ IN THE GARDEN JULY 7-AUGUST 4 Newark Museum: 49 Washington St, Newark, NJ www.newarkmuseum.org, 973-596-6550. Ev Thurs, 12:15-1:45pm: Lineup tba. HUDSON VALLEY JAZZ FESTIVAL AUGUST 11-14 Campbell Hall, Malboro, Montgomery, Peekskill, Pines Island, Warwick, NY. www.warwickvalleyjazzfest.com, 917-903-4380. Lineup tba. 34 Weston photo by Michael G Stewart. 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 Diane Moser’s Composers Big Band w/guest composer Timothy Miller and the Elizabeth High School Upper Academy Jazz Band, directed by Wayne Dillon Wed., June 8, 7-11 p.m. For more info: dianemosermusic.com Photo: Chris Drukker TRUMPETS J A Z Z C L U B 6 Depot Square Montclair, NJ 07042 For reservations, call 973-744-2600 www.trumpetsjazz.com SUZANNA ROSS singing at Café Noctambulo Just a Little Love… jazz, French chansons, and a few pop! Frank Ponzio – piano Iris Ornig – bass Ronen Itzik – drums Saturday June 11, 2016 8pm CAFÉ NOCTAMBULO AT PANGEA RESTAURANT Charming cabaret style with great food and drinks 178 Second Avenue at 11th Street Reservations by phone: 212-995-0900 Tickets on-line: www.PangeaNYC.com $20 cover/$20 food or drink min 42 HEN SHE SINGS, BAHIA NATIVE Rosa Passos appeals to her fans' W innermost feelings by transporting them into an oneiric and peaceful world. Rosa is known for creating a breathtaking intimacy with her audience and it may be because she is a kardecist. "I believe in the law of cause and effect and reincarnation," she says. "If you transmit love, you receive love. If you transmit war, you receive war." ... Being a singer is a process for Rosa, not something that happens in one go. "The singer life is something you discover a little at a time," she says. But once you decide to embrace that vocation, she explains, you have a responsibility. That responsibility, for Rosa, has meant finding her own way over time. Rosa started as a composer and then played in different venues at night. "And that helped me mature as a singer," she says. But Rosa also believes in having a rou- tine. "I believe it is necessary to have discipline to take care of your talent," she explains. "Every morning for about an hour, I grab my guitar, play it, study and sing a lot. By doing this, I take care of my voice." And on June 9, Rosa will conduct a Master Class at Berklee. Thanks to her father introducing music to her education, Rosa's interest in music started when she was a child. "At 5, I had already graduated from the children's music theory course," she says. Rosa started by studying the piano, but she discovered the guitar when she was 11. continued on page 29 BRIDGE CROSSINGS RAW-TONED BUT MEASURED saxophonist in his 30s, James A Brandon Lewis doesn't sound hemmed in by any jazz-academy values. He's a natural, independent player. Q- "The best thing about living is living who you are". That's your quote. Tell me, briefly, who are you? A- That's actually my grandmother on the record she is very wise and I continue to treasure our conversations. I would say I am a very passionate, dedicated, laid back, funloving person who is serious about music and I attempt to use music as a way of conveying beauty, love and a greater purpose. Q- You regularly site as among your main sources of influence and inspiration early 1990s hip-hop. For you where is the confluence of modern jazz and hip-hop rhythms? A- The convergence between two genres begins at the stage of hip-hop being in the atmosphere as a child, growing up around it, in it, and it embedding itself into your subconscious eliminating the thought of trend and more about a series of sounds built upon a series of yesterdays that now make up your tonal experience. A freestyle is free jazz, the rhythm drops and the individual is then inspired to respond to the tonal & rhythm landscape with intuition (spark that sheds light on information already dwelling within one's being). Q- You're involved in collective "Dark Matter," concerned or described as dealing with the invisible. Say something about the invisible or unknowable aspects of art and creativity. A- The Seen and Unseen elements of music, the interaction with bandmates where its seems like telepathy, and you’re continued on page 29 Lewis photo by Ingrid Hertfelder. 43