Jazzmatazz - 2002 Philadelphia Jazz Concerts

2002 Philadelphia Jazz Concerts

Rachel Z Trio
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Jan 4 (Fri) — 5-8:45 pm — free after Museum admission

Mark Kramer Quartet
— featuring Richie Cole
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 4 (Fri)

Bootsie Barnes & John Swana Sextet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Jan 4 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

J.D. Walter/Dave Liebman
— CD release party for Clear Day (Double-Time)
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 5 (Sat)

Bootsie Barnes & John Swana Sextet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Jan 5 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

The Moutin Reunion Quartet
— with brothers François & Louis Moutin plus Sylvain Beuf and Baptiste Trotignon,
the French group's new CD Power Tree is being released in the U.S. by Dreyfus
— The concert is is sponsored by the Consul of France and will be a benefit for Tony Williams' Mt. Airy Cultural Center
— The concert will also feature the Mt. Airy Cultural Center Youth Jazz Ensemble, the Tony Williams Quartet, Byard Lancaster, Michal Beckham and Romance Watson
— Lakey's, 8215 Stenton Ave, Philadelphia — 215.247.5354
Jan 7 (Mon) — 5:30-9 pm — $10

Elliott Levin's Free Improv group Interplay
— with Rick Iannacone, Ed Watkins, Ron Howerton, Keno Speller, Tyrone Hill
— and special guests Don Preston (formerly Frank Zappa keyboardist) and Charles Cohen (Philly synthesizer player)
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Jan 7 (Mon) — 9 pm — $5

George Burton & Wayne Smith
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Jan 10 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Rich Rudin
— NXNW, 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.748.1000
Jan 10 (Thu)

Wycliffe Gordon Trio
— His most recent CD is What You Dealin' With (Criss Cross)
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia
— 215.763.8100
Jan 11 (Fri) — 5-8:45 pm — free after Museum admission

Victor North Quartet
— featuring John Swana
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 11 (Fri)

Ronnie Burrage
— with Gary Bartz, John Blake, Sid Simmons and Wayne Smith
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Jan 11-12 (Fri-Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Mark Kramer Trio
— featuring Jeannie Brooks
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4509
Jan 11-12 (Fri-Sat) — 9, 10:30 pm & 12 am $10

Jimmy Bruno Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 12 (Sat)

Philadelphia Heritage Jazz Ensemble
— featuring Fred Adams of the Sun Ra Arkestra
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Jan 12 (Sat)

Oliver Lake/Khan Jamal Quartet
— an ars nova workshop production
— Houston Hall, 3417 Spruce St, Univ of Penn, Philadelphia, 215.898-6533
Jan 14 (Mon) — 8 pm — Free

Jimmy Smith
— His most recent album is Dot Com Blues (Blue Thumb)
— TLA, 334 South St, Philadelphia, 215.922.1011
Jan 17 (Thur) — 8 pm

Mickey Roker Quartet
— the music of Jerome Kern
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Jan 17 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Peter Bernstein Trio
— with Tony Miceli
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Jan 18 (Fri) — 5-8:45 pm — free after Museum admission

Bootsie Barnes/John Swana Organ Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 18 (Fri)

Mark Elf
— with the Mickey Roker Group
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Jan 18-19 (Fri-Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Charles Fambrough
— live CD recording sessions
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4509
Jan 18-19 (Fri-Sat) — 9 & 11 pm $20

Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 19 (Sat)

Pat Martino & Jim Ridl
— Tin Angel, 20 S 2nd, Philadelphia, 215.928.0978
Jan 19-20 (Sat-Sun) — 7 & 10 pm — $20

The Creative Arts Ensemble
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Jan 24 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Sun Ra Arkestra
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Jan 24 (Thu) — 9 pm

Steve Wilson Quartet
— with Tony Miceli
— His most recent CD is Passages (Stretch)
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Jan 25 (Fri) — 5-8:45 pm — free after Museum admission

Mike Kennedy Quintet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 25 (Fri)

Roberta Piket Quartet
— with Carlo DeRose and Mickey Roker
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Jan 25 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Jimmy Oliver
— with the Mickey Roker Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Jan 26 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Friends
— featuring Gloria Allende
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4509
Jan 25-26 (Fri-Sat) — 9, 10:30 pm & 12 am $10

Atzilut
— Painted Bride Art Center, 230 Vine St, Philadelphia
Jan 26 (Sat) — 8 pm

Tania Maria
— her new album is Viva Brazil: Live at the Blue Note (Concord)
— PENN Presents, Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts
3680 Walnut St, Philadelphia — 215.898.3900
Jan 26 (Sat) — 8 pm — $21 to $32

Mark Kramer/Chris Farr Quintet
— featuring Randy Brecker
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 26 (Sat)

Calvin Weston's Big Tree
— plus Bardo Pond
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Jan 26 (Sat) — 10 pm-12 am (Big Tree) / 12-2 am (Bardo Pond) — $10

Bobby Zankel
— and the Warriors of the Wonderful Sound
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Jan 30 (Wed) — 9:15 pm

Mickey Roker Quartet
— the music of Benny Golson
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Jan 31 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Pat Martino
— with Jim Ridyl
- His most recent CD is Live at Yoshi's (Blue Note) (read the JAZZMATAZZ review)
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Feb 1 (Fri) — 5-8:45 pm — free after Museum admission

Webbs Fleet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 1 (Fri)

Steve Tyrell
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4509
Feb 1-2 (Fri-Sat)

Bootsie Barnes/John Swana Sextet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Feb 1-2 (Fri-Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am — $5

John Santos
— and The Machete Ensemble, a 10-piece Latin jazz ensemble from California
- His most recent CD is Tribute to the Masters (Cubop)
— Painted Bride Art Center, 230 Vine St, Philadelphia
Feb 2 (Sat) — 8 pm

Pete Smyser/Larry McKenna
— featuring Warren Vache
— CD release
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 2 (Sat)

Sonic Liberation Front
— Started by Kevin Diehl, SLF is an nine piece group the brings together traditional and avant-garde jazz, Afro-Cuban music and trip-hop
— an ars nova workshop production
— Houston Hall, 3417 Spruce St, Univ of Penn, Philadelphia, 215.898-6533
Feb 4 (Mon) — 8 pm — Free

Elliot Levin's Interplay
— with Jamaaladeen Tacuma and Jay Rosen
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Feb 4 (Mon) — 10 pm

Jimmy Bruno Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 6 (Wed)

Mickey Roker Quartet
— the music of Harold Arlen
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Feb 7 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Bill Corvino
— CD release for "Standard Deviation"
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 7 (Thu)

Gerald Veasley and the Ebony String Trio
— with Tony Miceli
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Feb 8 (Fri) — 5-8:45 pm — free after Museum admission

Andrew Beals
— with the Mickey Roker Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Feb 8 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

John Swanna/Jon Gordon Quintet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 8 (Fri)

Pete Smyser/Larry McKenna
— featuring Warren Vache
— CD release
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 9 (Sat)

Donald Byrd
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Feb 9 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Jerry Forman
— NXNW, 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.748.1000
Feb 12 (Tue)

Ella Gahnt and the Dr. Jay Trio
— CD release party
— The Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts, 736 S. Broad St
(at Fitzwater) - 215.235.5290
Feb 13 (Wed) — 6-9 pm — $10 (includes hors d'oeuvres)

Steve Giordano Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 13 (Wed)

Heath Allen's Red/Blue Shift Band
— The Kimmel Center, Commonwealth Plaza, 260 S Broad St, Philadelphia
Feb 14 (Thu) — noon-2 pm — FREE

Pete Smyser Jazz Trio
— The Kimmel Center, Commonwealth Plaza, 260 S Broad St, Philadelphia
Feb 14 (Thu) — 5-7 pm — FREE

Joe McPhee & Trio X
— with Dominic Duval and Jay Rosen
— an ars nova workshop production
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Feb 14 (Thu) — 6 pm

George Burton and Wayne Smith
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Feb 14 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Mark Kramer Trio
— with vocalist Jeannie Brooks
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 14 (Thu)

Nueva Visiones
— with Ray Vega, John Benitez, and Adam Cruz
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Feb 15 (Fri) — 5-8:45 pm — free after Museum admission

Andrew Lamb Trio
— an ars nova workshop production
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Feb 15 (Fri) — 8 pm

Tad Shull
— with the Mickey Roker Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Feb 15 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Steve Giordano Quintet
— CD release party
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 15 (Fri)

Doc Gibbs + Picante
— CD release party
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4509
Feb 15-16 (Fri-Sat)

Jean Carne
— Gloria's Cafe, 21 & Fairmoount, Philadelphia — 215.235.5239
Feb 15-16 (Fri-Sat)

Sun Ra Arkestra
— a tribute to Fletcher Henderson
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Feb 16 (Sat)

Donald Byrd
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Feb 16 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Mary Ellen Desmond/Lou Lanza sing the American Songbook
— with Bootsie Barnes and Mark Kramer
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 16 (Sat)

Ellas y Amigos
— NXNW, 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.748.1000
Feb 16 (Sat)

The Phila. Legends of Jazz Orchestra
— The Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts, 736 S. Broad St
(at Fitzwater) - 215.235.5290
Feb 17 (Sun) — 5 pm — $25 advance / $30 door (includes buffet)

Tim Berne's Hard Cell
— with Craig Taborn and Tom Rainey
— read the Philadelphia City Paper preview
— an ars nova workshop production
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Feb 18 (Mon) — 8 pm

Rich Rudin
— NXNW, 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.748.1000
Feb 19 (Tue)

Jimmy Bruno Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 20 (Wed)

Mickey Roker Quartet
— the music of Tadd Dameron
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Feb 21 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Odean Pope Saxophone Choir
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Feb 21 (Thu)

Lars Halley Big Band
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 21 (Thu)

hear/buy All This: Live in the U.K. Vol. 1

Ken Peplowski Quartet
— with vibraphonist Tony Miceli
— Peplowski's new album is And Heaven Too: Live in the UK, Vol. 2 (Koch Jazz)
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Feb 22 (Fri) — 5-8:45 pm — free after Museum admission

Keiko Matsui & The Yellowjackets
— Keswick Theatre, Easton Rd & Keswick Ave, Glenside
Feb 22 (Fri) — 8 pm

Jimmy Oliver
— with the Mickey Roker Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Feb 22 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Eric Alexander/John Swana Quintet
— Eric Alexander's most recent album is Second Milestone (Milestone)
— read the JAZZMATAZZ review of the album
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia — 215.572.7650
Feb 22 (Fri)

Barbara Montgomery
— Her most recent album is a disc of Chick Corea compositions, Dakini Land (Orchard)
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4509
Feb 22-23 (Fri-Sat) — 9, 10:30 pm & 12 am — $15

Philadelphia Festival of Jazz
— 3 pm Jafar Barron Ensemble
— 4 pm Ronnie Burrage Ensemble
— 5 pm Barbara Walker Story
— 8 pm Rick Iannacone's Character We
— 9 pm G. Calvin Weston's Big Tree
— 10 pm Craig McIver Ensemble
— plus Philadelphia musicians Ben Schacter, Monette Sudler, John Swana, Jamaladeen Tacuma, Elio Villafranca and more...
— Painted Bride Art Center, 230 Vine St, Philadelphia
Feb 23 (Sat) — 3-11 pm - $25 / $12.50 members

Larry McKenna
— with the Mickey Roker Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Feb 23 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Eric Alexander
— with the Craig Ebner/Kyle Kohler Trio
— Eric Alexander's previous album was First Milestone (Milestone)
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 23 (Sat)

University of the Arts Jazz Ensemble
— The Kimmel Center, Commonwealth Plaza, 260 S Broad St, Philadelphia
Feb 26 (Tue) — 5-7 pm — FREE

John Scofield
— His new CD is überjam (Verve)
— The Trocadero, 10th & Arch, Philadelphia — 215.922.5483
Feb 28 (Thu) — 8 pm

Sid Simmons Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Feb 28 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Brian Woestehoff Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 28 (Thu)

Jimmy Bruno Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 27 (Wed)

Bobby Zankel
— and the Warriors of the Wonderful Sound
— read the JAZZMATAZZ review of Bobby Zankel's most recent album, Transcend & Triumph (CIMP)
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Feb 27 (Wed) — 9:30 pm

Bobby Sanabria and ¡Quarteto Ache!
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Mar 1 (Fri) — 5-8:45 pm — free after Museum admission

Keith Jarrett/Gary Peacock/Jack DeJohnette

— Read the JAZZMATAZZ reviews of the Trio's most recent releases: Inside Out and Whisper Not (ECM)

— The Kimmel Center, Verizon Hall, 260 S Broad St, Philadelphia
Mar 1 (Fri) — 8 pm

Regina Carter
— playing originals and jazz standards with her quintet
— the most recent recording by violinist Carter is a duet recording with pianist Kenny Barron, Freefall (Verve)
— concert presented by the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society, 215.569.8080
— PA Convention Center, 13th and Cherry Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 1 (Fri) — 8 pm — $20

Mark Kramer Quartet
— featuring Grant Stewart
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 1 (Fri)

Bootsie Barnes/John Swana Sextet
— with the Mickey Roker Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 1-2 (Fri-Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Cintron
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4509
Mar 1-2 (Fri-Sat) — 9 + 11 pm — $25

Larry Coryell & Murali Coryell
— Tin Angel, 20 S 2nd, Philadelphia, 215.928.0978
Mar 2 (Sat) — 7 & 10 pm — $20

Khan Jamal
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 2 (Sat)

Dave Burrell
— duo featuring William Parker
— an ars nova workshop production
— Houston Hall, 3417 Spruce St, Univ of Penn, Philadelphia, 215.898-6533
March 4 (Mon) — 8 pm — FREE

Ben Vinci Quartet
— with Meg Clifton
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 4 (Mon)

Elliott Levin's Interplay
— with Rick Iannacone, Ed Watkins and Ron Howerton
— with special guests Ya Ya (from Sun Ra Arkestra) and Calvin Weston
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
March 4 (Mon) — 9:30 pm

Rich Rudin
— NXNW, 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.748.1000
Mar 5 (Tue)

Jimmy Bruno Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 6 (Wed)

John Breslin Jazz Band
— The Kimmel Center, Commonwealth Plaza, 260 S Broad St, Philadelphia
Mar 7 (Thu) — noon-2 pm — FREE

Brian Woestehoff
— with Meg Clifton
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 7 (Thu)

Sid Simmons Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 7 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Rick Margitza Quartet
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Mar 8 (Fri) — 5-8:45 pm — free after Museum admission

Marlon Simon
— and the Nagual Spirits
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 8 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Bootsie Barnes/John Swana Sextet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 8 (Fri)

Russell Malone
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4509
Mar 8-9 (Fri-Sat) — 9 + 11 pm — $25

Alo Brasil
— Philadelphia Brazilian music ensemble
— plus silent auction to benefit the Project Learn School in Mt. Airy.
— Sedgwick Cultural Center, 7137 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia
Mar 9 (Sat) — 7-11 pm — $30 advance / $35 door (includes buffet) — call Roni Anton at 215.438.3623 for info & tix

McCoy Tyner
— Keswick Theatre, Easton Rd & Keswick Ave, Glenside
Mar 9 (Sat) — 8 pm

Larry McKenna
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 9 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Air Hoenig
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 9 (Sat)

Jane Monheit
— Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts
3680 Walnut St, Philadelphia — 215.898.3900
Mar 10 (Sun) — 8 pm

Tyrone Hill's Deep Space Posse
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Mar 11 (Mon) — 9 pm

George Burton Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 11 (Mon)

Arthur Fischman
— NXNW, 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.748.1000
Mar 12 (Tue)

Jimmy Bruno Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 13 (Wed)

George Burton & Wayne Smith
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 14 (Thu) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

G. Calvin Weston's Big Tree
— NXNW, 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.748.1000
Mar 14 (Thu)

Anthony Belfiglio Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 14 (Thu)

Jon Lucien
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Mar 15 (Fri) — 5-8:45 pm — free after Museum admission

Sonny Rollins
— Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts
3680 Walnut St, Philadelphia — 215.898.3900
Mar 15 (Fri) — 8 pm

"...But Then, She's Betty Carter"
— A film by Michelle Parkerson (1980, 53 min)
— introduced by the filmmaker
— Sedgwick Cultural Center, 7137 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia
Mar 15, 2002 (Fri) — 8 pm — $6

Joanne Pascal
— with the Mickey Roker Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 15 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Elio Villafranca Quintet
— featuring Terell Stafford
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 15, 2002 (Fri)

G. Calvin Weston's Big Tree
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Mar 15, 2002 (Fri) — 10 pm

Claudia Acuña
— Her upcoming CD is Rhythm of Life (Verve)
— it follows her first Verve CD Wind From The South
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4509
Mar 15-16 (Fri-Sat) — 9 + 11 pm — $25

The Family and Friends of The Late, Beloved Jazz Organist
Shirley Scott
Cordially Invite You To Join Them In
A MUSICAL CELEBRATION OF HER LIFE
— The Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts, 736 S. Broad St
(at Fitzwater) - 215.235.5290
Mar 16 (Sat) — 4 pm

Jafar Barron
— Barron's debut album is Free Bop Movement
— NXNW, 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.748.1000
Mar 16 (Sat)

Wendell Hobbs
— with Mickey Roker & Co.
— CD release party for Eastern Standard Time
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 16 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Jimmy Bruno Quintet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 16 (Sat)

Ralph Alessi's Modular Theatre
— with Peter Epstein, Mark Helias and Eric McPherson
— Modular Theatre's recent album is Hissy Fit (Love Slave)
— an ars nova workshop production
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Mar 18 (Mon) — 8 pm — $12

Mike Kennedy Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 18 (Mon)

Rich Rudin
— NXNW, 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.748.1000
Mar 19 (Tue)

Steve Giordano Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 20 (Wed)

Truth or Consequence
— featuring Daniel Peterson, Matt Davis and Pete Gaudioso,
— Buffalo Bill's, 35th & Lancaster Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 20 (Wed) — 9 pm

MB Singley and Denise King
— sing the Heath Allen songbook
— The Kimmel Center, Commonwealth Plaza, 260 S Broad St, Philadelphia
Mar 21 (Thu) — 5-7 pm — FREE

Ray Brown Trio
— Ray Brown's most recent album is Superbass 2 (Telarc)
— Science Center Theater, Montgomery County Community College
Rt 202 & Morris Rds, Blue Bell, PA - 215.641.6518
Mar 21 (Thu) — 8 pm — $16 / $14 student, seniors

Mickey Roker Quartet
— celebrates the music of Ben Webster
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 21 (Thu) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Jean-Michel Pilc Trio
— featuring Ari Hoenig and François Moutin
— the group's brand-new CD is Welcome Home (Dreyfus)
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 21 (Thu)

One Whole Half Step
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Mar 22 (Fri) — 5-8:45 pm — free after Museum admission

Jimmy Oliver
— with the Mickey Roker Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 22 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

John Swana/Chris Farr Quintet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 22 (Fri)

Sun Ra Arkestra
— under the direction of Marshall Allen
— a tribute to Duke Ellington
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Mar 22 (Fri) — 9 pm

Allan Harris
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4509
Mar 22-23 (Fri-Sat) — 9 + 11 pm — $15

Clifford Adams
— with the Mickey Roker Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 23 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

New York Hard Bop Quintet
— CD release party for their latest CD, A Mere Bag Of Shells (TCB) , which features Jerry Weldon, Joe Magnarelli, Keith Saunders, Bim Strasberg and Clifford Barbarelli
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 23 (Sat)

Tyrone Hill Ensemble
— featuring Odean Pope, Marshall Allen, Howard Cooper and Kevin Diehl
— an ars nova workshop production
— Houston Hall, 3417 Spruce St, Univ of Penn, Philadelphia, 215.898-6533
Mar 25 (Mon) — 8 pm — FREE

Charlie Evans/Brian Woestehoff Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 25 (Mon)

Elio Villafranca
— NXNW, 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.748.1000
Mar 26 (Tue)

Jimmy Bruno Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 27 (Wed)

Farid Barron Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 28 (Thu) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Giga Shane Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 28 (Thu)

Tony Miceli/Matt Parish
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Mar 29 (Fri) — 5-8:45 pm — free after Museum admission

Herbie Hancock Quartet
Dianne Reeves Quintet
— The Kimmel Center, Verizon Hall, 260 S Broad St, Philadelphia
Mar 29 (Fri) — 8 pm

Poncho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band

— Sanchez has had several albums release over the last year on Concord Jazz: Latin Spirits and Keeper of the Flame
and the upcoming Conga Caliente
— Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts
3680 Walnut St, Philadelphia — 215.898.3900
Mar 29 (Fri) — 8 pm

Ralph Bowen
— CD release party for his new Criss Cross release Soul Proprieter
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 29 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Grant Stewart/Larry McKenna Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 29 (Fri)

Allan Harris
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4509
Mar 29-30 (Fri-Sat) — 9 + 11 pm — $25

Rich Rudin Quintet
— Sedgwick Cultural Center, 7137 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia
Mar 30 (Sat) — 8 pm — $10 advance / $12 door

Orrin Evans Quintet
— his most recent CD is Blessed Ones (Criss Cross)
— Tonight's concert has guests artists in to celebrate Orrin's birthday,
including Byron Landham, Jeff 'Tain' Waits, Ralph Peterson Jr, Ralph Bowen, Sam Newsome, Duane Eubanks, Eric Revis, Mike Boone and others.
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 30 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Dave Liebman
— Two of his most recent CDs are Time Immemorial (Enja)
and The Unknown Jobim (GM)
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 30 (Sat)

Peter Brötzmann/Walter Perkins Duo

— Some recent Brötzmann CDs include:

— Little Birds Have Fast Hearts No.2 (FMP) from his Albert Ayler tribute band,
the Die Like A Dog quartet.

— the recent release of 1968/1970's
F**ck De Boere (Dedicated to Johnny Dyani) (Atavistic Unheard Music Series)
(read the JAZZMATAZZ review)

— an ars nova workshop production

— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Apr 1 (Mon) — 9 pm

Interplay Ensemble
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Apr 1 (Mon) — 11 pm (following the Brotzmann duo, tickets from that show honored for this set)

Jimmy Bruno Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 3 (Wed)

Sid Simmons Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Apr 4 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

George Burton Trio
— with Bootsie Barnes
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 4 (Thu)

Ron Affif Trio
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Apr 5 (Fri) — 5-8:45 pm — free after Museum admission

Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra
— The Kimmel Center, Verizon Hall, 260 S Broad St, Philadelphia
April 5, 2002 (Fri) — 8 pm

Bootsie Barnes/John Swana Sextet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
April 5, 2002 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Big Swing Face
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 5 (Fri)

Walter Beasley
— his new album is Rendezvous (Shanachie)
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4509
Apr 5-6 (Fri-Sat) — 9 + 11 pm — $25

Billy Cobham
— his new album is Rudiments: The Billy Cobham Anthology (Rhino)
— plus Acoustic Jazz Is Dead
— Keswick Theatre, Easton Rd & Keswick Ave, Glenside
Apr 6 (Sat) — 8 pm — $31/$22.50

Joe Lovano Nonet
— Glassboro Center for the Arts, Rowan Univ, Glassboro, New Jersey — 856.256.4545
Apr 6 (Sat) — 8 pm

Bootsie Barnes/John Swana Sextet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Apr 6 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Rumba Club
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 6 (Sat)

Bobby McFerrin
— solo concert
— his new album is Beyond Words (Blue Note)
— The Kimmel Center, Verizon Hall, 260 S Broad St, Philadelphia
Apr 7 (Sun) — 8 pm

JFK/LSD/UFO
— with Don Preston (from Mothers, etc.) and Elliott Levin
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Apr 8 (Mon) — 9:30 pm

Chris Farr/Tony Micelli Quintet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 8 (Mon)

Jimmy Bruno Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 10 (Wed)

Thursday, 11 April 2002

Pat Metheny Group
— the PMG's new release is Speaking of Now (Warner Bros.)
— Tower Theatre, Upper Darby, PA
Apr 11 (Thu) —8 pm

George Burton/Wayne Smith
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Apr 11 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Chicago Underground Duo
— their new release is Axis and Alignment (Thrill Jockey)

— with Orton Socket/Sonic Liberation Front
— The Khyber, 56 S 2nd St, Philadelphia, 215.238.5888
Apr 11 (Thu) — 9 pm — $8

The Way Blue Bucket
— with Jack Wright
— Buffalo Bill's, 35th & Lancaster, Philadelphia — 215.382.2175
Apr 11 (Thu) — 9 pm — $5

Standard Deviation
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 11 (Thu)

Friday, 12 April 2002

John Swana/Chris Farr/Tony Miceli/Madison Rast/Don Monaghan
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Apr 12 (Fri) — 5-8:45 pm — free after Museum admission

Bobby Zankel and the Warriors of the Wonderful Sound
— Calvary Church, 48th & Baltimore, Philadelphia
Apr 12 (Fri) — 7 pm

Lavay Smith
— NXNW, 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.748.1000
Apr 12 (Fri)

John Swana/Chris Farr Quintet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 12 (Fri)

Herb Harris Quartet
— his most recent release is NY Daze and Knight (Orchard)
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Apr 12 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Friends
— featuring Gloria Allende
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4509
Apr 12 (Fri) — 9 + 10:30 pm, 12 midnight — $10

Saturday, 13 April 2002

Vanguard Jazz Orchestra
— Connnelly Center Villanova Room, Villanova University, 800 Lancaster Ave
Apr 13 (Sat) — 7:30 pm — $25 / student $7

Herb Harris Quartet
— his most recent release is NY Daze and Knight (Orchard)
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Apr 13 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Friends
— featuring Gloria Allende
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4509
Apr 13 (Sat) — 9 + 10:30 pm, 12 midnight — $10

Kenny Werner Trio
— featuring Ari Hoenig
— Kenny Werner's most recent album is Form & Fantasy (Double-Time)
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 13 (Sat)

Jack Wright
— solo sax
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Apr 13 (Sat) — 9 pm

G. Calvin Weston's Big Tree
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Apr 13 (Sat) — 10 pm

Monday, 15 April 2002

Center for Improvised Music Benefit
— featuring Ralph Alessi/Bruce Lee/Jersey Band
— an ars nova workshop production
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Apr 15 (Mon) — 9 pm

Mike Kennedy Quartet
— featuring Ari Hoenig
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 15 (Mon)

Wednesday, 17 April 2002

Jimmy Bruno Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 17 (Wed)

Thursday, 18 April 2002

Mickey Roker Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Apr 18 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Odean Pope & the Collective Voices Saxophone Choir
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Apr 18 (Thu) — 9 pm

Dave Hartl Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 18 (Thu)

Friday, 19 April 2002

John Swana Quartet
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Apr 19 (Fri) — 5-8:45 pm — free after Museum admission

Donald Washington Quartet
— Charlie B's II, 6402 Stenton Ave, Philadelphia — 215.424.2499
Apr 19 (Fri) — 7-11 pm — no cover charge

Cape May Jazz Festival
— the Heath Brothers with special guest Jackie McLean, the Russell Malone Quartet, Bootsie Barnes with Duane Eubanks and Denise King, Edgardo Cintron¹s Latin Jazz Sextet featuring Winston Byrd, trumpet; The Webb Thomas Project , The Barbara Walker Story, and Sam Taylor Blues Band featuring violinist Heather Hardy.
— Cape May, New Jersey — tix: 800-595-4849 / info: 609-884-7277 or capemayjazz.org
Apr 19 (Fri) — 7:30 pm - 1 am — $45

Jimmy Oliver
— with the Mickey Roker Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Apr 19 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Sonic Liberation Front/Deep Space Posse
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Apr 19 (Fri)

John Swana/Mark Kramer Quartet
— with vocalist John Pascale
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 19 (Fri)

Carla Cook

— Cook puts her powerful (but sensitive) singing together with a talented group of jazz musicians on her excellent new CD. The accompanment ranges from a trio to a septet and includes Cyrus Chestnut, James Genus, Bill Kilson, Craig Harris, Fred Wesley and Tyrone Jefferson. The album is called Dem Bones (MaxJazz)

— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4509
Apr 19 (Fri) — 9 + 11 pm — $20

Saturday, 20 April 2002

Carla Cook
— her latest CD is Dem Bones (MaxJazz)
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4509
Apr 20 (Sat) — 9 + 11 pm — $20

Cape May Jazz Festival
— Joe Chambers leads his "Early Fusion Band" featuring Wallace Roney and Bill Evans; Legends of the Bandstand pulls together Cedar Walton, David "Fathead" Newman, Curtis Fuller, Buster Williams and Louis Hayes; The Dave Liebman Group; Jimmy Cobb and Cobb's Mob; the Mose Allison Trio; pianist Brian Trainor and Gary Bartz revisiting "Kind of Blue"; world music songstress Lenora Zenzalai Helm; guitarist Monnette Sudler and her sextet; bluesman Carl Weathersby.
— Cape May, New Jersey — tix: 800-595-4849 / info: 609-884-7277 or capemayjazz.org
Apr 20 (Sat) — 7:30 pm - 1 am — $45

Lawrence Jones
— with the Mickey Roker Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Apr 20 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Sam Newsome and Global Unity

— his most recent album is Global Unity (Palmetto), blending Newsome's jazzy saxophone playing with compatible world musics
— Sedgwick Cultural Center, 7137 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia
Apr 20 (Sat) — 8 pm — $18 advance / $22 door (or $15/18 for members)

Sun Ra Arkestra
— a Tribute to Walt Disney
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Apr 20 (Sat)

Jimmy Bruno Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 20 (Sat)

Monday, 22 April 2002

Marilyn Crispell (photo by Claire Stefani)

Marilyn Crispell

— a solo piano performance from the powerful, yet lyrical, former Anthony Braxton quartet member.

— her most recent album is Amaryllis (ECM) , her second trio album with Gary Peacock and Paul Motian.

— read a profile in the current Philadelphia City Paper

— an ars nova workshop production
— Houston Hall, 3417 Spruce St, Univ of Penn, Philadelphia, 215.898-6533
April 22 (Mon) — 8 pm — FREE

photo by Claire Stefani

Chris Farr/Tony Micelli Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
April 22 (Mon)

Tuesday, 23 April 2002

Temple University Jazz Ensemble
— Terrel Stafford, director; Conrad Herwig, trombone
— a tribute to Joe Henderson
— Tomlinsen Theater, Temple University College of Music, Philadelphia, 215.204.8391
Apr 23 (Tue) — 7:30 pm — Free

Wednesday, 24 April 2002

Robert Walter's 20th Congress
— his most recent CD is the solo album There Goes the Neighborhood (Blue Note/Premonition)
— North Star, 27th & Poplar, Philadelphia, 215.922.5483
Apr 24 (Wed) — 9 pm

Jimmy Bruno Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 24 (Wed)

Thursday, 25 April 2002

Mickey Roker Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Apr 25 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Shakera Jones Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 25 (Thu)

Friday, 26 April 2002

Steve Slagle/Dave Stryker Quartet

— saxophonist Steve Slagle's most recent CDs are New New York (Omnitone) and
Slagle Plays Monk (Steeplechase)

— guitarist Dave Stryker's most recent CDs are Changing Times (Steeplechase) and
Shades of Miles (Steeplechase)

— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Apr 26 (Fri) — 5-8:45 pm — free after Museum admission

Louis Taylor & Friends
— Charlie B's II, 6402 Stenton Ave, Philadelphia — 215.424.2499
Apr 26 (Fri) — 7-11 pm — no cover charge

Byard Lancaster
— an ars nova workshop production
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Apr 26 (Fri) — 8 pm — $10

Joey DeFrancesco Trio
— his most recent album is Tribute to Don Patterson: The Philadelphia Connection (High Note)
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 26 (Fri)

Donald Byrd Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Apr 26 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Chris Botti
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4509
Apr 26 (Fri) — 9 + 11 pm — $25

Saturday, 27 April 2002

Donald Byrd Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Apr 27 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Chris Botti
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4509
Apr 27 (Sat) — 9 + 11 pm — $25

Satoko Fujii Quartet and
Cuong Vu Ensemble

— This double bill starts with trumpeter Cuong Vu's trio with bassist Stomu Takeishi and drummer Joe Tomino. Taking a break from his current tour with the Pat Metheny Group, Vu emits a groove of Milesian ambient electric sounds on his recent CDs Come Play With Me (Knitting Factory) and Pure (Knitting Factory) .

— Pianist and composer Satoko Fujii performs with her striking, high energy quartet that includes trumpeter and frequent collaborator Natsuki Tamura, bassist Takeharu Hayakawa and drummer Tatsuya Yoshida, the leader of the Japanese avant-rock group, Ruins. The group's playing on their recent album, Vulcan (Libra), is often fierce and driving, but still manages to keep a lyrical, melodic center. Other recent CDs from Fujii are April Shower (Buzz) and Toward To West (Enja)

— Painted Bride Art Center, 230 Vine St, Philadelphia
Apr 27 (Sat) — 8 pm — $11 (members) / $22

Mark Kramer/Chris Farr Quartet
— with vocalist Mary Ellen Desmond
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 27 (Sat)

Sunday, 28 April 2002

Legends of Jazz Orchestra
— The Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts, 736 S. Broad St
(at Fitzwater) - 215.763.2819
Apr 28 (Sun) — 5 pm — $25 advance / $30 door (includes buffet)

Global Illage
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Apr 28 (Sun)

Monday, 29 April 2002

Soulive
— their new album is Next (Blue Note)

— TLA, 334 South St, Philadelphia, 215.922.1011
Apr 29 (Mon) — 8 pm

Brian Woestehoff/Charlie Evans
— with vocalist Mary Ellen Desmond
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 29 (Mon)

Tuesday, 30 April 2002

The Jump Arts American Road Project

   The Transcendentalists (Steve Swell/Daniel Carter/Tom Abbs/David Brandt)
   Gold Sparkle Trio (Charles Waters/Adam Roberts/Andrew Barker)
   Know No Twins (dancer Heather Kravas & cellist Okkyung Lee)
   Counter Measures (reed player Sabir Mateen, vibraphonist David Brandt & dancers Jessie Gold & Jennifer Kjos)
   plus poet Steve Dalachinsky and painter M.P. Landis painting live

— an ars nova workshop production
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Apr 30 (Tue) — 7 pm sharp — $12

Wednesday, 1 May 2002

Prism Saxophone Quartet
— Montgomery Auditorium, Free Library of Philadelphia, 1901 Vine St
May 1 (Wed) — 7:30 pm — FREE

Jimmy Bruno Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
May 1 (Wed)

Thursday, 2 May 2002

Sid Simmons Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
May 2 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

George Burton Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
May 2 (Thu)

Friday, 3 May 2002

Eddie Green Trio
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
May 3 (Fri) — 5-8:45 pm — free after Museum admission

Louis Taylor & Friends
— Charlie B's II, 6402 Stenton Ave, Philadelphia — 215.424.2499
May 3 (Fri) — 7-11 pm — no cover charge

Bootsie Barnes/John Swana Sextet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
May 3 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Tim Armacost Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
May 3 (Fri)

Dave Weckl
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4509
May 3 (Fri) — 9 + 11 pm — $25

Saturday, 4 May 2002

The Ianieri Brothers
— an eclectic mix of jazz, fusion and Brazilian music
— Stagecrafters, 8130 Germantown Ave, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia — 215.836.9680
May 4 (Sat) — 7:30 pm

Bootsie Barnes/John Swana Sextet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
May 4 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Arpeggio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
May 4 (Sat)

Dave Weckl
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4509
May 4 (Sat) — 9 + 11 pm — $25

Monday, 6 May 2002

Blue Monday Special
— fundraiser for the Mount Airy Cultural Center Building Fund
— with the Tony Williams Quartet, the MACC Youth Jazz Ensemble and many others
— Lakey's Restaurant, 8215 Stenton Ave, Philadelphia - 215.247.5354
May 6 (Mon) — 5-10 pm — $6, with free buffet

Ken Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
May 6 (Mon)

Tuesday, 7 May 2002

Victor North Trio
— North by Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.748.1000
May 7 (Tue)

Wednesday, 8 May 2002

Jim Black - AlasNoAxis
— with Hilmar Jensson/Skuli Sverrisson/Chris Speed
— CD release party for Splay (Winter&Winter)
— an ars nova workshop production
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
May 8 (Wed) — 8 pm — $12

Jimmy Bruno Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
May 8 (Wed)

Thursday, 9 May 2002

George Burton/Wayne Smith
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
May 9 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Chris Farr Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
May 9 (Thu)

Friday, 10 May 2002

Michael Karn Quartet
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
May 10 (Fri) — 5-8:45 pm — free after Museum admission

The Nu Band
— Roy Campbell/Mark Whitecage/Joe Fonda/Lou Grassi
— CD release party for Live at the Bop Shop (Clean Feed)
— an ars nova workshop production
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
May 10 (Fri) — 8 pm — $12

Calvin Weston's Big Tree
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
May 10 (Fri) — 11 pm

Mark Elf
— with Mickey Roker & Co.
— Elf's most recent album is Dream Steppin' (Jen Bay)
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
May 10 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Grant Stewart/Larry McKennna Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
May 10 (Fri)

Diane Schur
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4509
May 10 (Fri) — 9 + 11 pm — $35

Ellas y Amigos
— North by Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.748.1000
May 10 (Fri)

Saturday, 11 May 2002

Mark Elf
— with Mickey Roker & Co.
— Elf's most recent album is Dream Steppin' (Jen Bay)
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
May 11 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Diane Schur
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4509
May 11 (Sat) — 9 + 11 pm — $35

JD Walter Quartet
— with special guest Bob Dorough
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
May 11 (Sat)

Monday, 13 May 2002

Active Ingredients
— with Jameel Moondoc and Chad Taylor (from the Chicago Underground duo/trio/4tet)
— an ars nova workshop production
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
May 13 (Mon) — 8 pm

Lars Halle Jazz Orchestra
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
May 13 (Mon)

Tuesday, 14 May 2002

Chris Farr Quintet
— North by Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.748.1000
May 14 (Tue)

Wednesday, 15 May 2002

Jimmy Bruno Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
May 15 (Wed)

Thursday, 16 May 2002

Relâche — music by Eve Beglarian/Kitty Brazelton/Leroy Jenkins
— Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA), 118 South 36th at Sansom St, Philadelphia — 215.898.71O8
May 16 (Thu) — 7:30 pm

Farid Barron Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
May 16 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Giga Shane Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
May 16 (Thu)

Friday, 17 May 2002

Phillip Manuel
— the New Orleans singer's most recent album is Love Happened to Me - (MaxJazz)
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
May 17 (Fri) — 5-8:45 pm — free after Museum admission

Donald Byrd Quartet
— with Farid Barron
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
May 17 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Kim Waters & Maysa
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4509
May 17 (Fri) — 9 + 11 pm — $30

Seamus Blake/John Swana Quintet
— Blake's most recent CD is Echonomics (Criss Cross)
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
May 17 (Fri)

Saturday, 18 May 2002

Donald Byrd Quartet
— with Farid Barron
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
May 18 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Kim Waters & Maysa
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4509
May 18 (Sat) — 9 + 11 pm — $30

Jimmy Bruno Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
May 18 (Sat)

Jamaladeen Tacuma Trio
— with Dave Fiuczyinsky/Adam Guth
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
May 18 (Sat)

Sunday, 19 May 2002

Matt Richards
— solo acoustic guitar during the Frankford Performing Arts Festival
— The Studio, 4446 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia - 215.744.2027
May 19 (Sun) — 2 pm

In The Valley of Sacred Sound
Harold Smith/Steve Turre/Badal Roy
— read the JAZZMATAZZ review of the CD In The Valley of Sacred Sound
— Sedgwick Cultural Center, 7137 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia
May 19 (Sun) — 3 pm — $18 advance / $22 door (or $15/18 for members)

Monday, 20 May 2002

Bill Bruford's Earthworks
— his new album is Footloose and Fancy Free - 2 CDs (Discipline)

— TLA, 334 South St, Philadelphia, 215.922.1011
May 20 (Mon) — 8 pm

Angelica Sanchez Quartet
— featuring Tony Malaby/Michael Formanek/Tom Rainey
— an ars nova workshop production
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
May 20 (Mon) — 8 pm — $12

Brian Woestehoff/Charlie Evans Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
May 20 (Mon)

Tuesday, 21 May 2002

Elio Villafranca Latin Jazz Quartet
— North by Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.748.1000
May 21 (Tue) — 8 pm — no cover

Wednesday, 22 May 2002

Jimmy Bruno Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
May 22 (Wed)

Thursday, 23 May 2002

Mickey Roker Quartet
— the music of Irving Berlin
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
May 23 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Dick Klein Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
May 23 (Thu)

Friday, 24 May 2002

Elio Villafranca Quintet
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
May 24 (Fri) — 5-8:45 pm — free after Museum admission

Andrew Beales
— with the Mickey Roker Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
May 24 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Ellas y Amigos
— North by Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.748.1000
May 24 (Fri)

Big Swing Face
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
May 24 (Fri)

Web T's Fleet
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4509
May 24 (Fri) — 9 + 11 pm — $10

Saturday, 25 May 2002

Jimmy Oliver
— with the Mickey Roker Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
May 25 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Sun Ra Arkestra
— a Tribute to Marshall Allen
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
May 25 (Sat)

Elio Villafranca Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
May 25 (Sat)

Web T's Fleet
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4509
May 25 (Sat) — 9 + 11 pm — $10

Tuesday, 28 May 2002

Down to the Bone
— their new album is Crazy Vibes & Things (GRP)
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4509
May 28 (Tue) — 7 & 9:30 pm — $25

Ken Ulansey Trio
— North by Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.748.1000
May 28 (Tue) — 8 pm — no cover charge

Wednesday, 29 May 2002

Down to the Bone
— their new album is Crazy Vibes & Things (GRP)
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4509
May 29 (Wed) — 7 & 9:30 pm — $25

Jimmy Bruno Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
May 29 (Wed)

May 2002

Thursday, 30 May 2002

Ortlieb's Hausband
— the music of Miles Davis
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
May 30 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Tony Miceli Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
May 30 (Thu)

Bobby Zankel & the Warriors of the Wonderful Sound
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
May 30 (Thu) — 10 pm

Friday, 31 May 2002

Danilo Perez Trio
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
May 31 (Fri) — 5-8:45 pm — free after Museum admission

The Budesa Brothers
— Firehouse Farmers Market, 50th & Baltimore Sts, Philadelphia
May 31 (Fri) — 6-8 pm — Free

Frank Tiberi/George Garzone
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
May 31 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Steve Turre
— his most recent album is TNT (Trombone-N-Tenor) (Telarc)
— read the JAZZMATAZZ review of the album
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4509
May 31 (Fri) — 9 + 11 pm — $25

Lew Tabackin with the Mark Kramer Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
May 31 (Fri)

Saturday, 1 June 2002

Frank Tiberi/George Garzone
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
June 1 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Mary Ellen Desomond/Lou Lanza
— with the Bootsie Barnes Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
June 1 (Sat)

Club d'Elf
— touring in support of their live album As Above (Grapeshot/LiveArchive)

— The Khyber, 56 S 2nd St, Philadelphia, 215.238.5888
June 1 (Sat)

Monday, 3 June 2002

Giga Shane Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jun 3 (Mon)

Elliott Levin & Interplay
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Jun 3 (Mon) — 9:30 pm

Tuesday, 4 June 2002

Rich Rudin Trio
— with the City Rhythm Orchestra
— North by Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.748.1000
Jun 4 (Tue) — 8 pm — no cover

Wednesday, 5 June 2002

Jimmy Bruno Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
June 5 (Wed)

Thursday, 6 June 2002

Gloria Galante Jazz Harp Trio
— The Kimmel Center, Commonwealth Plaza, 260 S Broad St, Philadelphia
June 6 (Thu) — 12-2 pm — FREE

Knoel Scott's Bebop and Beyond
— Sun Ra Arkestra member performing original compositions
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
June 6 (Thu) — 8 pm

Sid Simmons Quartet
— the music of Cole Porter
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
June 6 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Brad Mehldau Trio
— The trio's most recent release is Progression: The Art of the Trio Vol. 5 (Warner Bros.)
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
June 6 (Thu) — 8 & 10:30 pm — $25

Friday, 7 June 2002

Clef Club/Serenato Trio
— Avenue Artists 2002, Dilworth Plaza, west side of City Hall, Philadelphia
June 7 (Fri) — noon — Free

Olivier Hutman
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
June 7 (Fri) — 5-8:45 pm — free after Museum admission

Barry Sames Quintet
— Firehouse Farmers Market, 50th & Baltimore Sts, Philadelphia
June 7 (Fri) — 6-8 pm — Free

Bootsie Barnes/John Swana Sextet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
June 7 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Chuck Loeb
— with Jeff Kashiwa
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4509
June 7 (Fri) — 9 + 11 pm — $25

Brad Mehldau Trio
— The trio's most recent release is Progression: The Art of the Trio Vol. 5 (Warner Bros.)
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
June 7 (Fri) — 8 & 10:30 pm — $25

Saturday, 8 June 2002

Albert "Tootie" Heath
— Jazz Drumming Workshop
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
June 8 (Sat) — 12-1:30 pm

Harold Smith
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
June 8 (Sat) — 7 pm

Sonic Liberation Front with Sunny Murray
— Sedgwick Cultural Center, 7137 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia
June 8 (Sat) — 8 pm — $18 advance / $22 door (or $15/18 for members)

Bootsie Barnes/John Swana Sextet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
June 8 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Dirty Dozen Brass Band
— their most recent CD is Medicated Magic (Ropeadope)
— North Star, 27th & Poplar, Philadelphia, 215.922.5483
June 8 (Sat) — 9 pm — $15

Brad Mehldau Trio
— The trio's most recent release is Progression: The Art of the Trio Vol. 5 (Warner Bros.)
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
June 8 (Sat) — 8 & 10:30 pm — $25

Chuck Loeb
— with Jeff Kashiwa
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4509
June 8 (Sat) — 9 + 11 pm — $25

Monday, 10 June 2002

Chris Farr Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jun 10 (Mon)

Tuesday, 11 June 2002

Elio Villafranca Trio
— North by Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.748.1000
Jun 11 (Tue) — 8 pm — no cover

Thursday, 13 June 2002

Rufus Harley/Anne-Marie Mulgrew & Dancers Co.
— Avenue Artists 2002, Dilworth Plaza, west side of City Hall, Philadelphia
June 13 (Thur) — noon — Free

Sterling Jazz
— The Kimmel Center, Commonwealth Plaza, 260 S Broad St, Philadelphia
June 13 (Thur) — 5-7 pm — FREE

Sonny Murray Quartet
— with Khan Jamal/Umar Rahim/Ed Crocket
— the final stateside appearance of his tour
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
June 13 (Thur) — 9 pm

George Burton/Wayne Smith
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
June 13 (Thur) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Dick Klein Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
June 13 (Thur)

Friday, 14 June 2002

Chris Farr/Craig Ebner/Kyle Koehler/Dan Monaghan
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
June 14 (Fri) — 5-8:45 pm — free after Museum admission

Denis Montana Quintet
— Firehouse Farmers Market, 50th & Baltimore Sts, Philadelphia
June 14 (Fri) — 6-8 pm — Free

Odean Pope's Collective Voices
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
June 14 (Fri) — 8 pm

Charles Davis with Mickey Roker & Co.
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
June 14 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Eddie Gomez/Mark Kramer
— with Jeremy Steig
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
June 14 (Fri)

Caribbean Jazz Project
— their new CD is The Gathering (Concord Picante)
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4509
June 14 (Fri) — 9 + 11 pm — $25

Saturday, 15 June 2002

Joey DeFrancesco
— with the City Rhythm Orchestra
— DeFrancesco's most recent CD is:
The Philadelphia Connection: A Tribute to Don Patterson (High Note)
— North by Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.748.1000
June 15 (Sat) — $15

Charles Davis with Mickey Roker & Co.
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
June 15 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Jimmy Bruno Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
June 15 (Sat)

Caribbean Jazz Project
— their new CD is The Gathering (Concord Picantte)
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4509
June 15 (Sat) — 9 + 11 pm — $25

Monday, 17 June 2002

The Pyramid String Quartet

— with Dominic Duval (bass), Jason Kao Hwang (violin),
Ron Lawrence (viola) and Tomas Ulrich (cello)

— One of Duval's recent CDs is Undersound (Leo Records)

— an ars nova workshop production
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
June 17 (Mon) — 8 pm — $12

Brian Woestehoff/Charlie Evans Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jun 17 (Mon)

Tuesday, 18 June 2002

Victor North Trio
— North by Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.748.1000
Jun 18 (Tue) — 8 pm — no cover

Wednesday, 19 June 2002

Tony Miceli/John Swana/Vic Juris/Bruce Cox/Tony Marino
Mellon Jazz Festival night at PMA — mellon.com/jazz
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
June 19 (Wed) — 5-8:45 pm — free after Museum admission

Heath Allen
— Jazz in the Cathedral, The Philadelphia Cathedral, 38th & Chestnut Sts, Philadelphia, 215.386.0234
June 19 (Wed) — 7 pm — $10 / $8 seniors/students

Norah Jones
— her new album is Come Away With Me (Blue Note)
— TLA, 334 South St, Philadelphia, 215.922.1011
June 19 (Wed) — 8 pm

Jimmy Bruno Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
June 19 (Wed)

Norah Jones
— her new album is Come Away With Me (Blue Note)
— Tower Records, Avenue of the Arts, Philadelphia
June 20 (Thu) — 1:30 pm

Thursday, 20 June 2002

Wallace Roney All Stars
— with Gary Bartz, Adam Holzman, Buster Williams & Lenny White
— featuring some Miles Davis tunes
— Roney's most recent CD is No Room For Argument (Concord)

Mellon Jazz Festival
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
June 20 (Thu) — 7 & 9:30 pm — $25

Louis Hayes & the Cannonball Legacy Band
— tribute to Cannonball Adderley
— with Vincent Herring
— Hayes's most recent CD is Candy Man (TCB)

Mellon Jazz Festival — mellon.com/jazz
— The Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts, 736 S. Broad St (at Fitzwater) - 215.235.5290
June 20 (Thu) — 8 & 10 — FREE

Sid Simmons Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
June 20 (Thur) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Mike Kennedy Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
June 20 (Thu)

Friday, 21 June 2002

Stan Slotter’s Dixieland Band/Phila. Black Theatre Festival
— Avenue Artists 2002, Dilworth Plaza, west side of City Hall, Philadelphia
June 21 (Fri) — noon — Free

Fred Hersch
— Hersch's most recent CD is Songs Without Words - 3 CDs (Nonesuch)
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
June 21 (Fri) — 5-8:45 pm — free after Museum admission

Sabroso
— Tower Records, Broad & Chestnut Sts, Philadelphia
June 21 (Fri) — 5pm —

Heath Allen and PostSkip
— Firehouse Farmers Market, 50th & Baltimore Sts, Philadelphia
June 21 (Fri) — 6-8 pm — Free

John Scofield Band
Charlie Hunter
— Scofield's most recent album is Uberjam (Verve)
— Hunter's most recent album is Tales from the Analogue Playground (Blue Note)
Mellon Jazz Festival — mellon.com/jazz
— Keswick Theatre, Easton Rd & Keswick Ave, Glenside
June 21 (Fri) — 8 pm — $27.50

Randy Johnston with Mickey Roker Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
June 21 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Grant Stewart/John Swana Organ Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
June 21 (Fri)

Arturo Sandoval
— a recent release by Sandoval is Hot House (N2K)
Mellon Jazz Festival — mellon.com/jazz
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
June 21 (Fri) — 9 & 11 pm — $40

Saturday, 22 June 2002

Mellon Jazz Festival at the Mann
Mellon Jazz Festival — mellon.com/jazz
— Main stage:
    Natalie Cole
    Chuck Mangione
    Eddie Palmieri
    Kenny Garrett

— Philly Jazz tent:
    Gerald Veasley's Electric Mingus Project
    Bobby Zankel & the Warriors of the Wonderful Sound
    the Barbara Walker Story and others
— Mann Music Center, Philadelphia —
June 22 (Sat) — 5-11 pm — $48/38/25

Sun Ra Arkestra under the direction of Marshall Allen
— Susquehanna Street Festival, Susquehanna & 17th Sts, Philadelphia
June 22 (Sat) — 6 pm

Randy Johnston with Mickey Roker Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
June 22 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Big Swing Face
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
June 22 (Sat)

Arturo Sandoval
Mellon Jazz Festival
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
June 22 (Sat) — 9 & 11 pm — $40

Sunday, 23 June 2002

Joe Lovano's Street Band — "Viva Caruso"
Mellon Jazz Festival — mellon.com/jazz
— Joe Lovano's new release is Viva Caruso (Blue Note)
— Painted Bride Art Center, 230 Vine St, Philadelphia
June 23 (Sun) — 7 & 9 pm

Monday, 24 June 2002

Tony Malaby Trio
— with Michael Formanek/Tom Rainey
— his debut is Sabino (Arabesque)
— read the JAZZMATAZZ review of the album
— an ars nova workshop production
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
June 24 (Mon) — 8 pm — $12

Tony Micelli Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
June 24 (Mon)

Tuesday, 25 June 2002

Peter Simpkins
— solo piano
— North by Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.748.1000
June 25 (Mon) — 8 pm — no cover

Wednesday, 26 June 2002

Bob Butryn's Swing Band
— Sidewalk Soundbites, I & II Commerce Square, 2001-05 Market St, Philadelphia
June 26 (Wed) — Noon-1:30 pm — free

Andrew Neu Music Group
— Jazz in the Cathedral, The Philadelphia Cathedral, 38th & Chestnut Sts, Philadelphia, 215.386.0234
June 26 (Wed) — 7 pm — $10 / $8 seniors/students

Jon Sinclair (MC5) with Calvin Weston's Big Tree &
Tryone Hill's Deep Space Posse
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
June 26 (Wed) — 8 pm

Jimmy Bruno Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
June 26 (Wed)

Thursday, 27 June 2002

Forces in Motion: The New Wave in Jazz on Film
— The Connection
(directed by Shirley Clark, USA, 1961, 35mm, 110 mins, black and white)
— Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser
(directed by Charlotte Zwerin, USA, 1989, 35mm, 90 mins, black and white and color)
— International House, 3701 Chestnut St, Philadelphia — ihousephilly.org, 215.732.4500
June 27 (Thu) — 7 pm — $5

E.S.T. — Esbjorn Svensson Trio
— North Star, 27th & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia — 215.922.5483
June 27 (Thu) — 8 pm

Sid Simmons Quartet
— the music of Richard Rodgers
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
June 27 (Thur) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Bobby Zankel and the Warriors of the Wonderful Sound
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
June 27 (Thu) — 8:30 pm

Bob Brosh Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
June 27 (Thu)

Friday, 28 June 2002

Alo Brazil/Anne-Marie Mulgrew & Dancers Co.
— Avenue Artists 2002, Dilworth Plaza, west side of City Hall, Philadelphia
June 28 (Fri) — noon — Free

Andrew Neu's Jazz Ensemble
— Sidewalk Soundbites, The Bellevue, 200 S Broad St, Philadelphia
June 28 (Fri) — Noon-1:30 pm — free

John Benitez Quartet
— Benitez's most recent CD is Descarga in New York (Khaeon)
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
June 28 (Fri) — 5-8:45 pm — free after Museum admission

Tony Williams
— Firehouse Farmers Market, 50th & Baltimore Sts, Philadelphia
June 28 (Fri) — 6-8 pm — Free

Forces in Motion: The New Wave in Jazz on Film
— David, Charles and Ornette: The Ornette Coleman Trio 1966
    (directed by Richard Fontaine, USA, 1966, video, 23 mins, black and white)
— Mingus
    (directed by Thomas Reichmann, USA, 1968, 16mm, 54 mins, black and white)
— Spaceways
    (Sun Ra film directed by Ed English, USA, 1974, 16mm, 18 mins, color)
— Sun Ra Arkestra Private Films: A Collection of Home Movies and Performance Footage
    (16mm, 48 mins, black and white and color, silent)
    with a live improvised soundtrack to be performed by Marshall Allen and members of the Arkestra
— International House, 3701 Chestnut St, Philadelphia — ihousephilly.org, 215.732.4500
June 28 (Fri) — 7 pm — $5

The Way Blue Bucket
— with electric cellist Sachino Tsinadze
— Buffalo Bill's, 35th & Lancaster, Philadelphia — 215.382.2175
June 28 (Fri) — 8 pm — $5

Rodney Green
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
June 28 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Deep Space Posse/Sonic Liberation Front & Jymie Merritt
— North by Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.748.1000
June 28 (Fri) — 9:30 pm — $7

George Colligan Quartet
— with Gary Thomas
— Colligan's most recent CD is Ultimatum (Criss Cross)
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
June 28 (Fri)

Tuck + Patti
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
June 28 (Fri) — 9 & 11 pm — $30

Saturday, 29 June 2002

Rodney Green
— with Greg Osby
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
June 29 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Craig Ebner/Kyle Koehler Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
June 29 (Sat)

Jamaaladeen Tacuma
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
June 29 (Sat)

Tuck + Patti
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
June 29 (Sat) — 9 & 11 pm — $30

Monday, 1 July 2002

Brian Woestehoff Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
July 1 (Mon)

Interplay
— Elliott Levin/Rick Iannacone/Ed Watkins
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
July 1 (Mon) — 10 pm

Tuesday, 2 July 2002

Elio Villafranca
— North by Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.748.1000
July 2 (Tue) — 8 pm — no cover

Wednesday, 3 July 2002

Paula Breslin's Latin Jazz Ensemble
— Sidewalk Soundbites, World Park 12th & Filbert Sts, Philadelphia
July 3 (Wed) — Noon-1:30 pm — free

Jimmy Bruno Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
July 3 (Wed)

Friday, 5 July 2002

Tony Miceli/Dave Posmontier
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
July 5 (Fri) — 5-8:45 pm — free after Museum admission

Denise King and Quintet
— Firehouse Farmers Market, 50th & Baltimore Sts, Philadelphia
July 5 (Fri) — 6-8 pm — Free

Charlie Chaplin films with the Paragon Ragtime Orchestra
— The Kimmel Center, Perelman Theater, 260 S Broad St, Philadelphia
July 5 (Fri) — 7 pm — $15

Bootsie Barnes Sextet
— featuring Duane Eubanks
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
July 5 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Steve Myerson Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
July 5 (Fri)

Arpeggio Jazz + Music Ensemble
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
July 5 (Fri) — 9 & 11 pm — $10

Saturday, 6 July 2002

Don Kawash
— ragtime piano
— The Kimmel Center, Commonwealth Plaza, 260 S Broad St, Philadelphia
July 6 (Sat) — noon — FREE

Buster Keaton films with the Paragon Ragtime Orchestra
— The Kimmel Center, Perelman Theater, 260 S Broad St, Philadelphia
July 6 (Sat) — 7 pm — $15

Bootsie Barnes Sextet
— featuring Duane Eubanks
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
July 6 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Mark Kramer/Victor North Quartet
— with Joann Pascale
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
July 6 (Sat)

Arpeggio Jazz + Music Ensemble
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
July 6 (Sat) — 9 & 11 pm — $10

Sunday, 7 July 2002

Joe Fortunato & Lou Gagliardi
— The Kimmel Center, Commonwealth Plaza, 260 S Broad St, Philadelphia
July 7 (Sun) — noon — FREE

Harold Lloyd films with the Paragon Ragtime Orchestra
— The Kimmel Center, Perelman Theater, 260 S Broad St, Philadelphia
July 7 (Sun) — 2 pm — $15

Independence Hall Jazz Band
— The Kimmel Center, Commonwealth Plaza, 260 S Broad St, Philadelphia
July 7 (Sun) — 5 pm — FREE

Monday, 8 July 2002

Brian Woestehoff Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
July 8 (Mon)

Tuesday, 9 July 2002

Rich Rudin Trio
— North by Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.748.1000
July 9 (Tue) — 8 pm — no cover

Wednesday, 10 July 2002

Jazz East
— Sidewalk Soundbites, Centre Square, 1500 Market St, Philadelphia
July 10 (Wed) — Noon-1:30 pm — free

Kenny Ulansey
— Jazz in the Cathedral, The Philadelphia Cathedral, 38th & Chestnut Sts, Philadelphia, 215.386.0234
July 10 (Wed) — 7 pm — $10 / $8 seniors/students

Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble
— The African American Museum 701 Arch St, Philadelphia - 215.574.0380
July 10 (Wed) — 7-9 pm — $5

Jimmy Bruno Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
July 10 (Wed)

Thursday, 11 July 2002

Global Illage
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
July 11 (Thur)

George Burton/Wayne Smith
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
July 11 (Thur) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Ken Powser Band
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
July 11 (Thur)

Friday, 12 July 2002

Cliff Korman and the Brazilian Tinge Quintet
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
July 12 (Fri) — 5-8:45 pm — free after Museum admission

Webb T's Fleet
— Firehouse Farmers Market, 50th & Baltimore Sts, Philadelphia
July 12 (Fri) — 6-8 pm — Free

Big 3 Palladium Orchestra
(Machito, Tito Rodriquez and Tito Puente Bands)
— The Kimmel Center, Verizon Hall, 260 S Broad St, Philadelphia
July 12 (Fri) — 7:30 pm

Harold Smith/Byard Lancaster
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
July 12 (Fri) — 7 pm — $10

Tad Shull with the Mickey Roker Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
July 12 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Monette Sudler
— Warmdaddys, Front & Market Sts, Philadelphia — 215.627.2500
July 12 (Fri) — 9pm, 10:30pm & 12am

Mike Kennedy Quartet
— CD release party
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
July 12 (Fri)

Jeff Bradshaw/Carol Reddick
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
July 12 (Fri) — 9 & 11 pm — $12

Saturday, 13 July 2002

Al Aguielera Quartet
— The Kimmel Center, Commonwealth Plaza, 260 S Broad St, Philadelphia
July 13 (Sat) — 5 pm — FREE

Los Hombres Calientes
— The Kimmel Center, Verizon Hall, 260 S Broad St, Philadelphia
July 13 (Sat) — 7:30 pm

Larry McKenna with the Mickey Roker Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
July 13 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Monette Sudler
— Warmdaddys, Front & Market Sts, Philadelphia — 215.627.2500
July 13 (Sat) — 9pm, 10:30pm & 12am

Barbara Montgomery
— CD release party
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
July 13 (Sat)

Jeff Bradshaw/Carol Reddick
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
July 13 (Sat) — 9 & 11 pm — $12

Sunday, 14 July 2002

Walter Bell & the Latin Jazz Unit
— The Kimmel Center, Commonwealth Plaza, 260 S Broad St, Philadelphia
July 14 (Sun) — 5 pm — FREE

Monday, 15 July 2002

Tony Micelli Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
July 15 (Mon)

Tuesday, 16 July 2002

Dave Posmontier Quartet
— North by Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.748.1000
July 16 (Tue) — 8 pm — no cover

Wednesday, 17 July 2002

Kenny Ulansey
— Jazz in the Cathedral, The Philadelphia Cathedral, 38th & Chestnut Sts, Philadelphia, 215.386.0234
July 17 (Wed) — 7 pm — $10 / $8 seniors/students

Warren Oree & the Arpeggio Jazz Trio
— Stenton Park, 16th & Courtland Sts, Philadelphia
July 17 (Wed) — 7-8 pm

Khan Jamal
— The African American Museum 701 Arch St, Philadelphia - 215.574.0380
July 17 (Wed) — 7-9 pm — $5

Bill Carlitz Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
July 17 (Wed)

Thursday, 18 July 2002

Warren Oree & the Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble
— University of Penn Bookstore, 36th & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia
July 18 (Thur) — 5-7 pm

Mickey Roker Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
July 18 (Thur) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Tim Larkin Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
July 18 (Thur)

Friday, 19 July 2002

Marlon Simon and the Nagual Spirits
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
July 19 (Fri) — 5-8:45 pm — free after Museum admission

Monette Sudler
— Firehouse Farmers Market, 50th & Baltimore Sts, Philadelphia
July 19 (Fri) — 6-8 pm — Free

Andrew Lamb Trio
— an ars nova workshop production
— Govinda's Cafe and Gallery, 1408 South St, Philadelphia
July 19 (Fri) — 8 pm

Jimmy Oliver with the Mickey Roker Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
July 19 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Mark Kramer Trio
— with Grant Stewart
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
July 19 (Fri)

Sun Ra Arkestra
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
July 19 (Fri) — 9 pm

Jonathan Butler
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
July 19 (Fri) — 9 & 11 pm — $35

Saturday, 20 July 2002

Nina Bundy with the Mickey Roker Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
July 20 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Mary Ellen Desmond/Lou Lanza Quartet
— with Bootsie Barnes
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
July 20 (Sat)

Jonathan Butler
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
July 20 (Sat) — 9 & 11 pm — $35

Sunday, 21 July 2002

Legends of Jazz Orchestra
— with Rick Tate, Jr/Jafar Baron/Terrence Brown/Darent A. Polk
— The Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts, 736 S. Broad St
(at Fitzwater) - 215.763.2819
Jul 21 (Sun) — 5 pm — $20 advance / $25 door (includes buffet)

Monday, 22 July 2002

Brian Woestehoff Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
July 22 (Mon)

Tuesday, 23 July 2002

Jazzrumba Trio
— North by Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.748.1000
July 23 (Tue) — 8 pm — no cover

Wednesday, 24 July 2002

Rob Swanson
— Jazz in the Cathedral, The Philadelphia Cathedral, 38th & Chestnut Sts, Philadelphia, 215.386.0234
July 24 (Wed) — 7 pm — $10 / $8 seniors/students

Alfred Pollitt
— The African American Museum 701 Arch St, Philadelphia - 215.574.0380
July 24 (Wed) — 7-9 pm — $5

Jimmy Bruno Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
July 24 (Wed)

Thursday, 25 July 2002

Warren Oree & the Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble
— University of Penn Bookstore, 36th & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia
July 25 (Thur) — 5-7 pm

Sid Simmons Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
July 25 (Thur) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Father John's Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
July 25 (Thur)

Friday, 26 July 2002

Khan Jamal
— The Kimmel Center, Commonwealth Plaza, 260 S Broad St, Philadelphia
July 26 (Fri) — 5 pm — FREE

Jimmy Bruno Quartet
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
July 26 (Fri) — 5-8:45 pm — free after Museum admission

Fortune Vincent Cruz
— Firehouse Farmers Market, 50th & Baltimore Sts, Philadelphia
July 26 (Fri) — 6-8 pm — Free

Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Count Basie Orchestra
— The Kimmel Center, Verizon Hall, 260 S Broad St, Philadelphia
July 26 (Fri) — 7:30 pm

Marlon Simon and the Nagual Spirits
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
July 26 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Truth and Consequence and The Kevin Collins Quartet
— Buffalo Bill's, 35th & Lancaster, Philadelphia — 215.382.2175
July 26 (Fri) — 9 pm — $5

Bootsie Barnes/Larry McKenna Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
July 26 (Fri)

Jacqui Naylor Quartet
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
July 26 (Fri) — 9 & 11 pm — $12

Saturday, 27 July 2002

Monnette Sudler
— The Kimmel Center, Commonwealth Plaza, 260 S Broad St, Philadelphia
July 27 (Sat) — 5 pm — FREE

Regina Carter & Philip Bailey
— The Kimmel Center, Verizon Hall, 260 S Broad St, Philadelphia
July 27 (Sat) — 7:30 pm

George Barron with Farid Barron
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
July 27 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Jimmy Bruno Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
July 27 (Sat)

Jacqui Naylor Quartet
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
July 27 (Sat) — 9 & 11 pm — $12

Sunday, 28 July 2002

Denise King
— The Kimmel Center, Commonwealth Plaza, 260 S Broad St, Philadelphia
July 28 (Sun) — 5 pm — FREE

Monday, 29 July 2002

Chris Farr Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
July 29 (Mon)

Tuesday, 30 July 2002

Victor North Trio
— North by Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.748.1000
July 30 (Tue) — 8 pm — no cover

Wednesday, 31 July 2002

The B Bop Boys
— Sidewalk Soundbites, 1818 Market St, Philadelphia
July 31 (Wed) — Noon-1:30 pm — free

Eric Mintel Quartet
— Jazz in the Cathedral, The Philadelphia Cathedral, 38th & Chestnut Sts, Philadelphia, 215.386.0234
July 31 (Wed) — 7 pm — $10 / $8 seniors/students

Bobby Zankel and the Warriors of the Wonderful Sound
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
July 31 (Wed) — 8:30 pm

Jimmy Bruno Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
July 31 (Wed)

August 2002

Thursday, 1 August 2002

Vince Ector Quartet
— with Guillerme Franco
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Aug 1 (Thur) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Joann Pascale Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Aug 1 (Thur)

Friday, 2 August 2002

Eric Alexander Quartet
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Aug 2 (Fri) — 5-8:45 pm — free after Museum admission

Bootsie Barnes
— Firehouse Farmers Market, 50th & Baltimore Sts, Philadelphia
Aug 2 (Fri) — 6-8 pm — Free

Bootsie Barnes Sextet featuring Duane Eubanks
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Aug 2 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Grant Stewart/Jacques Chanier Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Aug 2 (Fri)

Marian Meadows
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
Aug 2 (Fri) — 9 & 11 pm — $20

Saturday, 3 August 2002

Grant Stewart/Jacques Chanier Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Aug 3 (Sat)

Ari Hoenig Trio
— featuring Jonathan Kriesberg
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Aug 3 (Sat)

Marian Meadows
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
Aug 3 (Sat) — 9 & 11 pm — $20

Monday, 5 August 2002

Tony Micelli Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia Aug 5 (Mon)

Charlee Interplay
— featuring Elliot Levin & Edgar Bateman
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Aug 5 (Mon)

Tuesday, 6 August 2002

Rich Rudin featuring Zan Gardner
— North by Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.748.1000
Aug 6 (Tue) — 8 pm — no cover

Wednesday, 7 August 2002

Barbone Street Jazz Band
— Commerce Square Courtyard, Market between 20 & 21st Sts, Philadelphia
Aug 7 (Wed) — noon - 1:30 pm — free

Ron Parker Jazz Band
— Jazz in the Cathedral, The Philadelphia Cathedral, 38th & Chestnut Sts, Philadelphia, 215.386.0234
Aug 7 (Wed) — 7 pm — $10 / $8 seniors/students

Bernard Samuel Trio
— The African American Museum 701 Arch St, Philadelphia - 215.574.0380
Aug 7 (Wed) — 7-9 pm — $5

Chris Farr Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Aug 7 (Wed)

Thursday, 8 August 2002

Charlee Ellerbe's Matrix 12:38
— with Fahir Kendall, Tyrone Hill, Terry Lawson, Tony Cosby, Eddie Jones
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
August 8 (Thu) — 8 pm

George Burton/Wayne Smith
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Aug 8 (Thur) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Vince Lardear Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Aug 8 (Thur)

Friday, 9 August 2002

Gonzalo Rubalcaba Trio
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Aug 9 (Fri) — 5-8:45 pm — free after Museum admission

Dave Posmontier
— Firehouse Farmers Market, 50th & Baltimore Sts, Philadelphia
Aug 9 (Fri) — 6-8 pm — Free

Donald Byrd Quartet featuring Farid Barron
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Aug 9 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Way Blue Bucket
— The Fire, 4th & Girard Sts, Philadelphia — 215.382.2175
Aug 9 (Fri) — 9 pm

Pete Smyser Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Aug 9 (Fri)

Curtis Stigers
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
Aug 9 (Fri) — 9 & 11 pm — $15

Saturday, 10 August 2002

Donald Byrd Quartet featuring Farid Barron
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Aug 10 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Susan Cloud Quintet
— featuring Bootsie Barnes
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Aug 10 (Sat)

Plan B featuring Brenda Smith
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
Aug 10 (Sat) — 9 & 11 pm — $15

Monday, 12 August 2002

Brian Woestehoff Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia Aug 12 (Mon)

Tuesday, 13 August 2002

Siora
— North by Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.748.1000
Aug 13 (Tue) — 8 pm — no cover

Wednesday, 14 August 2002

Mary Ellen Desmond
— Jazz in the Cathedral, The Philadelphia Cathedral, 38th & Chestnut Sts, Philadelphia, 215.386.0234
Aug 14 (Wed) — 7 pm — $10 / $8 seniors/students

Jimmy Bruno Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Aug 14 (Wed)

Thursday, 15 August 2002

Sid Simmons Quartet
— the music of Benny Carter
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Aug 15 (Thur) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Giga Shane Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Aug 15 (Thur)

Friday, 16 August 2002

The Drummonds
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Aug 16 (Fri) — 5-8:45 pm — free after Museum admission

Carol Harris
— Firehouse Farmers Market, 50th & Baltimore Sts, Philadelphia
Aug 16 (Fri) — 6-8 pm — Free

Warren Oree & the Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble
— Penn's Landing Festival Pier, (near Rock Lobster), Penn's Landing, Philadelphia
Aug 16 (Fri) — 7-8 pm — Free

Tim Warfield Quintet with Warren Wolfe/Orrin Evans/Brandon Owens/Rodney Green
— Warfield's most recent album is Gentle Warrior (Criss Cross)
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Aug 16 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Fred Adams and the Philadelphia Heritage Arts Ensemble
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Aug 16 (Fri)

Allan Harris
— A recent album from Harris is It's A Wonderful World (Mons)
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
Aug 16 (Fri) — 9 & 11 pm — $15

Saturday, 17 August 2002

Tim Warfield Quintet with Warren Wolfe/Orrin Evans/Brandon Owens/Rodney Green
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Aug 17 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Bootsie Barnes/John Swana Organ Quintet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Aug 17 (Sat)

Allan Harris
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
Aug 17 (Sat) — 9 & 11 pm — $15

Sunday, 18 August 2002

Kevin Collins Quartet
— Fergie's Pub, 12 & Sansom Sts, Philadelphia Aug 18 (Sun)

Monday, 19 August 2002

Brian Woestehoff Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia Aug 19 (Mon) — 9 pm — $5

Tuesday, 20 August 2002

Elio Villafranca Trio
— North by Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.748.1000
Aug 20 (Tue) — 8 pm — no cover

Wednesday, 21 August 2002

Mike Morgan
— Jazz in the Cathedral, The Philadelphia Cathedral, 38th & Chestnut Sts, Philadelphia, 215.386.0234
Aug 21 (Wed) — 7 pm — $10 / $8 seniors/students

Bernard Samuel Trio
— The African American Museum 701 Arch St, Philadelphia - 215.574.0380
Aug 21 (Wed) — 7-9 pm — $5

The Financial Group
— an ars nova workshop production
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Aug 21 (Wed)

Jimmy Bruno Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Aug 21 (Wed)

Thursday, 22 August 2002

Mickey Roker Quartet
— the music of Victor Young
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Aug 22 (Thur) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Joann Pascale Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Aug 22 (Thur)

Friday, 23 August 2002

Steve Slagle
— his most recent album is New New York (Omnitone)
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Aug 23 (Fri) — 5-8:45 pm — free after Museum admission

Ella Gahnt
— Firehouse Farmers Market, 50th & Baltimore Sts, Philadelphia
Aug 23 (Fri) — 6-8 pm — Free

Harold E. Smith
— featuring Byard Lancaster
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Aug 23 (Fri) — 8 + 9 pm — $10

Diana Krall
— The Mann Center, 52nd St & Parkside Ave, Philadelphia - 215.893.1999
Aug 23 (Fri) — 8 pm

Jimmy Oliver with the Mickey Roker Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Aug 23 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Orrin Evans Quartet
— featuring Ralph Bowen
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Aug 23 (Fri)

Ellas
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
Aug 23 (Fri) — 9 & 11 pm — $10

Saturday, 24 August 2002

Jimmy Oliver with the Mickey Roker Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Aug 24 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Mary Ellen Desmond/Meg Clifton
— tribute to Peggy Lee & Rosemary Clooney
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Aug 24 (Sat)

Sunday, 25 August 2002

Bobby Zankel and the Warriors of the Wonderful Sound (12tet)
— Fergie's Pub, 12 & Sansom Sts, Philadelphia
Aug 25 (Sun) — 9 pm

Monday, 26 August 2002

Tyner Time in Philly
— the City of Philadelphia will celebrate and honor its own local jazz legend, McCoy Tyner
Aug 26 - Sept 1

Tyner Time in Philly - Opening Ceremony
— Art Davis performs
— Annenberg Center, 3680 Walnut St, Philadelphia — 215.898.3900
Aug 26 (Mon) — 3-7 pm

Brian Woestehoff Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia Aug 26 (Mon)

Fuzzbase
— Bar Noir, 18th & Sansom Sts, Philadelphia
Aug 26 (Mon) — 10 pm - 2 am

Tuesday, 27 August 2002

Tyner Time in Philly - Jazz Infinity Extravaganza
— Richie Cole, Rene Marie, Dick Griffin, Peter Washington
— Prince Theatre, Annenberg Center, 3680 Walnut St, Philadelphia — 215.898.3900
Aug 26 (Mon) — 7 & 9:30 pm

New Modern Cuban Latin Jazz Quartet
— North by Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.748.1000
Aug 27 (Tue) — 8 pm — no cover

Wednesday, 28 August 2002

Richard Harner
— Jazz in the Cathedral, The Philadelphia Cathedral, 38th & Chestnut Sts, Philadelphia, 215.386.0234
Aug 28 (Wed) — 7 pm — $10 / $8 seniors/students

Tyner Time in Philly - A Duke, a Monk & a Bud (McCoy's influences)
— Louis Hayes, featuring, Gary Bartz, Dick Griffin, Marcus Belgrave, Wendell Harrison, Kenny Barron, Trudy Pitts, Ron Mathews, Jevon Jackson
— The Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts, 736 S. Broad St (at Fitzwater) - 215.763.2819
Aug 28 (Wed) — 7 & 9:30 pm

Jimmy Bruno Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Aug 28 (Wed)

Thursday, 29 August 2002

Tyner Time in Philly - Love Supreme
— featuring Roy Ayers (first show only), Norman Connors, Jean Carne, Peter Washington, Art Davis and more
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
Aug 29 (Thur) — 7 & 9:30 — $25

Mickey Roker Quartet
— the music of Charlie Parker
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Aug 29 (Thur) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Mike Kennedy Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Aug 29 (Thur)

Bobby Zankel and the Warriors of the Wonderful Sound (12tet)
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Aug 29 (Thur) — 8:30 pm

Friday, 30 August 2002

Phil Markowitz
— His most recent release is Taxi Ride (Passage)
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Aug 30 (Fri) — 5-8:45 pm — free after Museum admission

Lucky Thompson Sextet
— Firehouse Farmers Market, 50th & Baltimore Sts, Philadelphia
Aug 30 (Fri) — 6-8 pm — Free

Tyner Time in Philly - Tribute to McCoy Tyner’s Latin Jazz All-Stars
— Papo Vasquez, Paquito D’Rivera, Hilton Ruiz, Steve Turre and more
— Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center, 3680 Walnut St, Philadelphia — 215.898.3900
Aug 30 (Fri) — 7 pm

Ralph Bowen with the Mickey Roker Quartet
— Bowen's most recent release is Dreamscape (Criss Cross)
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Aug 30 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Chris Farr/John Swana Quintet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Aug 30 (Fri)

Cintron
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
Aug 30 (Fri) — 9 & 11 pm — $10

Saturday, 31 August 2002

Tyner Time in Philly - Gala Awards Celbration
— Oscar Peterson (Norman Granz Humanity of Art Award), Horace Silver, James Moody, Pat Martino, Also Featuring Hank Jones, Yusef Lateef, Doug Carne, Barry Harris, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Donald Byrd, Peter Washington, Richie Cole, Randy Weston, Arturo Sandoval, Steve Turre, Robin Eubanks, Terrence Blanchard, Keter Betts, Cedar Walton, Carmen Lundy, Rene Marie, Ron Mathews, Wendell Harrison
— Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center, 3680 Walnut St, Philadelphia — 215.898.3900
Aug 31 (Sat) — 7 pm

Ralph Bowen with the Mickey Roker Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Aug 31 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Jamaladeen Tacuma's DNA Galleria
featuring James Blood Ulmer & G. Calvin Weston
— His most recent release is Dreamscape (DIW)
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Aug 31 (Sat) — 9:30 pm — $15

Grant Stewart Quintet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Aug 31 (Sat)

Cintron
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
Aug 31 (Sat) — 9 & 11 pm — $10

September 2002

Tuesday, 3 September 2002

Victor North Trio
— North by Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.748.1000
Sept 3 (Tue) — 8 pm — no cover

Wednesday, 4 September 2002

Tina Wise
— Jazz in the Cathedral, The Philadelphia Cathedral, 38th & Chestnut Sts, Philadelphia, 215.386.0234
Sept 4 (Wed) — 7 pm — $10 / $8 seniors/students

Jimmy Bruno Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Sept 4 (Wed)

Thursday, 5 September 2002

Sid Simmons Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Sept 5 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Remy's Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Sept 5 (Thu)

Friday, 6 September 2002

Ellas Y Amigos
— North by Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.748.1000
Sept 6 (Fri) — 10 pm — $6

Bootsie Barnes/John Swana Sextet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Sept 6 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Big Swing Face
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Sept 6 (Fri)

Charles Fambrough
— CD release party for Live @ Zanzibar Blue (Random Chance)
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
Sept 6 (Fri) — 9 & 11 pm — $20

Saturday, 7 September 2002

California Guitar Trio
— with Greg Howard
— CGT's new album is CG3+2 (Inside Out Music)
— Sedgwick Showcase, Sedgwick Cultural Center, 7137 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia
Sept 7 (Sat) — 7:30 pm — $18 advance / $22 door (or $15/18 for members)

Charles Fambrough
— CD release party for Live @ Zanzibar Blue (Random Chance)
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
Sept 7 (Sat) — 9 & 11 pm — $20

Bootsie Barnes/John Swana Sextet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Sept 7 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Ari Hoenig Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Sept 7 (Sat)

Monday, 9 September 2002

Don Preston
— his most recent release is Transformation (Cryptogramophone)
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Sept 9 (Mon)

Tony Micelli Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Sept 9 (Mon)

Tuesday, 10 September 2002

Rich Rudin Trio
— featuring Zan Gardner
— North by Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.748.1000
Sept 10 (Tue) — 8 pm — no cover

Wednesday, 11 September 2002

Jimmy Bruno Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Sept 11 (Wed)

Thursday, 12 September 2002

George Burton/Wayne Smith
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Sept 12 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Craig Ebner Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Sept 12 (Thu)

Richie Cole with Karen Wilhelm/Jeffrey Gordon
— Maggiano's Restaurant, King of Prussia, Philadelphia
Sept 12 (Thu)

Friday, 13 September 2002

Gino Sitson and Sunny Sumter
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Sept 13 (Fri) — 5-8:45 pm — free after Museum admission

Ron Landham/Louis Taylor Quintet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Sept 13 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Alo Brazil
— North by Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.748.1000
Sept 13 (Fri) — 10 pm — $8

Michael Wolff
— Wolff's most recent album is Intoxicate (Indianola)
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
Sept 13 (Fri) — 9 & 11 pm — $15

Eric Alexander/John Swana Quintet
— Alexander's most recent album is Summit Meeting (Milestone)
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Sept 13 (Fri)

Calvin Weston's Big Tree
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Sept 13 (Fri) — 9:30 pm

Monday, 16 September 2002

Tony Micelli Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Sept 16 (Mon)

Tuesday, 17 September 2002

Warren Oree
— history of jazz lecture
— West Philadelphia Library, 52nd & Sansom Sts, Philadelphia
Sept 17 (Tue) — 4-5 pm

New Modern Cuban Quartet
— North by Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.748.1000
Sept 17 (Tue) — 8 pm — no cover

Wednesday, 18 September 2002

Jimmy Bruno Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Sept 18 (Wed)

Thursday, 19 September 2002

Warren Oree & the Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble
— University of Penn Bookstore, 36th & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia
Sept 19 (Thu) — 5-7 pm

Mickey Roker Quartet
— the music of Horace Silver
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Sept 19 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

George Burton Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Sept 19 (Thu)

Roy Campbell Quartet
— with Mark Deutsch/William Parker/Hamid Drake
— two recent albums are It's Krunch Time (Thirsty Ear) and Ethnic Stew & Brew (Delmark)
— an ars nova workshop production
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Sept 19 (Thu) — 9 pm — $12

Friday, 20 September 2002

Larry Willis Trio
— with Ben Riley & Buster Williams
— Willis's most recent release is Sunshower (Mapleshade)
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Sept 20 (Fri) — 5-8:45 pm — free after Museum admission

Jimmy Oliver with the Mickey Roker Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Sept 20 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Warren Oree & the Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble
— Olive Bar & Restaurant, Evesham & Springdale Road, Cherry Hill, NJ
Sept 20 (Fri) — 9 pm - 1 am

Sun Ra Arkestra under the direction of Marshall Allen
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Sept 20 (Fri)

Chris Potter
— Potter's brand-new album is Traveling Mercies (Verve)
— his 2001 release is Gratitude (Verve)
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
Sept 20 (Fri) — 9 & 11 pm — $25

Jimmy Bruno Trio with Chris Farr
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Sept 20 (Fri)

Saturday, 21 September 2002

Collective Voices Festival 3
— Bobby Zankel and the Warriors of the Wonderful Sound featuring special guest Dave Liebman
— Matt Davis's Aerial Photograph
— George Burton Group
— an ars nova workshop production
— Day one: Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Sept 21 (Sat) — 8 pm — $15

Waverly Alston
Season of Reflection: A Sacred Jazz Journey
— Philadelphia Arts Bank, Broad & South Sts, Philadelphia - 215.569.9700
Sept 21 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm

Nina Bundy with the Mickey Roker Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Sept 21 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Warren Oree & the Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble
— Spence's Cafe, Gay St, West Chester, PA
Sept 21 (Sat) — 9 pm - 1 am

Jimmy Bruno Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Sept 21 (Sat)

Conjunta 23
— North by Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.748.1000
Sept 21 (Sat) — 10 pm

Sunday, 22 September 2002

Collective Voices Festival 3
— Tim Motzer's Fuzzbase featuring Ursula Rucker
— Daniel Peterson's Truth or Consequences featuring Odean Pope
— an ars nova workshop production
— Day two: Houston Hall, University of Pennsylvania, 3417 Spruce St, Philadelphia
Sept 22 (Sun) — 6 pm — FREE

The Chance Trio and Elliott Levin/Ed Watkins/Rick Iannacone
— Collective Voices Festival afterparty
— Fergie's Pub, 12 & Sansom Sts, Philadelphia
Sept 22 (Sun) — 9 pm — FREE

Monday, 23 September 2002

Tony Micelli Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Sept 23 (Mon)

Tuesday, 24 September 2002

Dave Posmontier Quartet
— North by Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.748.1000
Sept 24 (Tue) — 8 pm — no cover

Wednesday, 25 September 2002

Elio Villafranca
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Sept 25 (Wed) — 5-8:45 pm — free after Museum admission

Jimmy Bruno Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Sept 25 (Wed)

Thursday, 26 September 2002

Mickey Roker Quartet
— the music of George Gershwin
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Sept 26 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Father John D'Amico Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Sept 26 (Thu)

Friday, 27 September 2002

Warren Oree & the Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble
— Salem Community Center, Salem, NJ
Sept 27 (Fri) — 4-7 pm

Jovino Santos Neto Trio
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Sept 27 (Fri) — 5-8:45 pm — free after Museum admission

Vince Lardear with the Mickey Roker Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Sept 27 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Sonic Liberation Front
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Sept 27 (Fri) — 9 pm — $10

Friends featuring Gloria Allende
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
Sept 27 (Fri) — 9 & 11 pm — $10

Warren Oree & the Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble
— Olive Bar & Restaurant, Evesham & Springdale Road, Cherry Hill, NJ
Sept 27 (Fri) — 9 pm - 1 am

John Swana/Chris Farr Organ Quartet w/ Tony DiSantis
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Sept 27 (Fri)

Saturday, 28 September 2002

Chucho Valdes
— CANCELLED due to problems obtaining U.S. Visa
— his new album is: Fantasia Cubana (Blue Note)
— Penn Presents, Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts
3680 Walnut St, Philadelphia — 215.898.3900
Sept 28 (Sat) — 8 pm

Jane Monheit
— her new album is: In The Sun (N-Coded)
— Keswick Theatre, Easton Rd & Keswick Ave, Glenside
Sept 28 (Sat) — 8 pm

Joanne Pascale with the Mickey Roker Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Sept 28 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Friends featuring Gloria Allende
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
Sept 28 (Sat) — 9 & 11 pm — $10

Grant Stewart Quartet
— featuring Jonathan Kreisberg
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Sept 28 (Sat)

Jamaaladeen Tacuma's DNA Galleria
featuring Cornell Rochester, Rick Iannacone & Ben Schacter
— His most recent release is Dreamscape (DIW)
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Sept 28 (Sat) — 9:30 pm — $13

Sunday, 29 September 2002

Jazz To Feed The Needy
— fundraising breakfast/brunch for non-profit People Interested in People
— with Miss Justine, Tom Lawton, Jerome Hunter, Milt McLaurin, Tony Williams, Tommy Grice, Roger Pietro, 'Candice', Leon Jordon, Twig Smith, Curtis Weaver, Clyde Terrell and others
— City Avenue Holiday Inn, Presidential Blvd & City Line Ave, Philadelphia - 215.659.7215 (tix/reservations)
Sept 29 (Sun) — 11 am - 4:15 pm — $35

Oscar Peterson
— his recent collection is: A Jazz Odyssey (Verve )
— the collection was issued in conjunction with new autobiography: Jazz Odyssey: The Life of Oscar Peterson (Continuum)
— The Kimmel Center, Verizon Hall, 260 S Broad St, Philadelphia
Sept 29 (Sun) — 7:30 pm

Bobby Zankel & the Warriors of the Wonderful Sound
— Fergie's Pub, 12 & Sansom Sts, Philadelphia
Sept 29 (Sun) — 9 pm

Monday, 30 September 2002

Tom Varner Quartet
— with Tony Malaby/Cameron Brown/Matt Wilson
— performing the music of Don Cherry
— The group's album is: Second Communion (OmniTone)
— an ars nova workshop production
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Sept 30 (Mon) — 8 pm — $12

Chris Farr Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Sept 30 (Mon)

Fuzzbase
— Bar Noir, 2029 Walnut St, Philadelphia — 215.567.5000
Sept 30 (Mon) — 9:30 pm — no cover charge

October 2002

Tuesday, 1 October 2002

Tom Cohen Quartet
— North by Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.748.1000
Oct 1 (Tue) — 8 pm — no cover

Fowser Jazz Jam
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Oct 1 (Tue)

Wednesday, 2 October 2002

Jimmy Bruno Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Oct 2 (Wed)

Thursday, 3 October 2002

Sid Simmons Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Oct 3 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Shakira Jones & Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Oct 3 (Thu)

Friday, 4 October 2002

James Williams Trio
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Oct 4 (Fri) — 5-8:45 pm — free after Museum admission

Calle 54
— with Paquito D'Rivera, Dave Samuels, Dave Valentin, Giovanni Hidalgo and others
— Penn Presents, Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts
3680 Walnut St, Philadelphia — 215.898.3900
Oct 4 (Fri) — 8 pm

Bootsie Barnes/John Swana Sextet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Oct 4 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Marlena Shaw
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
Oct 4 (Fri) — 9 & 11 pm — $25

NRBQ
— North by Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.748.1000
Oct 4 (Fri)

J.D. Walter with Tim Warfield & Billy Hart
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Oct 4 (Fri)

Saturday, 5 October 2002

Robin Eubanks and Mental Images
— with Duane Eubanks, Orrin Evans, Lonnie Plaxico and Billy Kilson
— a recent CD from trombonist Robin Eubanks is: 4:JJ/Slide/Curtis And Al (TCB Music)
— Painted Bride Art Center, 230 Vine St, Philadelphia
Oct 5 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $25 (members: $12.50)

Ben Wolfe Quartet
— bassist and composer Wolfe's most recent CD is Murray's Cadillac (Inside Out Music)
— more info at Sedgwick site
— Sedgwick Cultural Center, 7137 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia
Oct 5 (Sat) — 8 pm — $18 advance / $22 door (or $15/18 for members)

Bootsie Barnes/John Swana Sextet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Oct 5 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Marlena Shaw
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
Oct 5 (Sat) — 9 & 11 pm — $25

Frank Morgan
— Morgan's newest CD is: Bop! (Telarc Jazz)
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Oct 5 (Sat)

Sunday, 6 October 2002

Fuzzbase
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Oct 6 (Sun) — 9:30 pm — $5

Monday, 7 October 2002

Adam Lane Quartet
— featuring John Tchicai/Barry Altschul/Paul Smoker
— their new album is "Fo(u)r Being(s)" on CIMP
— an ars nova workshop production
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Oct 7 (Mon) — 8-10 pm — $12

Interplay
— Elliott Levin/Rick Iannacone/Ed Watkins/Charles Cohen
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Oct 7 (Mon) — 10 pm

Brian Woestehoff Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Oct 7 (Mon)

Tuesday, 8 October 2002

Rich Rudin featuring Zan Gardner
— North by Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.748.1000
Oct 8 (Tue) — 8 pm — no cover

Chris Farr Trio Jazz Jam
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Oct 8 (Tue)

Wednesday, 9 October 2002

Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey
— JFJO's most recent album is All Is One: Live In New York City (Knitting Factory)
— North Star, 27th & Poplar, Philadelphia, 215.922.5483
Oct 9 (Wed)

Jimmy Bruno Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Oct 9 (Wed)

Thursday, 10 October 2002

Matthias Lupri Group
— with George Garzone
— his new CD is Same Time Twice (Summit)
— Lunt Basement, Haverford College, Haverford, PA
Oct 10 (Thu) — 8:30 pm

George Burton/Wayne Smith
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Oct 10 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Global Illage
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Oct 10 (Thu) — $5

Rob Swanson Quintet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Oct 10 (Thu)

Friday, 11 October 2002

Jim Ridl's Door In a Field
— his most recent CD is Five Minutes To Madness And Joy (Synergy)
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Oct 11 (Fri) — 5-8:45 pm — free after Museum admission

John Hollenbeck's Claudia Quintet
— with Chris Speed/Matt Moran/Ted Reichman/Drew Gress
— Hollenbeck's most recent CD is Quartet Lucy (CRI)
— an ars nova workshop production
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Oct 11 (Fri) — 8-10 pm — $12

Deep Space Posse
— Tyrone Hill/Elliott Levin & guests
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Oct 11 (Fri) — 11 pm

Andrew Beals
— with the Mickey Roker Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Oct 11 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Karl Denson's Tiny Universe
— Their most recent album is The Bridge (Relaxed)
— TLA, 334 South St, Philadelphia, 215.922.1011
Oct 11 (Fri) — 9 pm

Larry McKenna Quintet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Oct 11 (Fri)

Saturday, 12 October 2002

Peter Chavez
— with the Mickey Roker Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Oct 12 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Mary Ellen Desmond/Lou Lanza with the Chris Farr Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Oct 12 (Sat)

Sunday, 13 October 2002

Conjunto 23
— Riverbend Environmental Education Center, Gladwyne — 610.527-5234
Oct 12 (Sat) — 6-8 pm — $8-12

Monday, 14 October 2002

Chris Farr Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Oct 14 (Mon)

Tuesday, 15 October 2002

Mike Kennedy Quartet
— North by Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.748.1000
Oct 15 (Tue) — 8-11 pm — no cover

Victor North Trio Jazz Jam
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Oct 15 (Tue)

Wednesday, 16 October 2002

Joshua Redman's Elastic Band
— His new CD is Elastic (Warner Bros.)
— The Trocadero, 10th & Arch, Philadelphia — 215.922.5483
Oct 16 (Wed) — 8 pm

Jimmy Bruno Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Oct 16 (Wed)

Thursday, 17 October 2002

Bob Holman
— NYC poet accompanied by Elliott Levin/Ed Watkins & other guests
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Oct 17 (Thur) — 7 pm

Ellery Eskelin
— with Andrea Parkins/Jim Black
— One of Eskelin's many CDs is: The Sun Died (Soul Note)
— an ars nova workshop production
— Slought Networks, 4017 Walnut St, Philadelphia
Oct 17 (Thur) — 8-10 pm — $10

Mickey Roker Quartet
— the music of Dizzy Gillespie
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Oct 17 (Thur) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Father John
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Oct 17 (Thur)

Peter Nero/Fred Hersch/Eric Reed
— jazz concert the celebrate the 150^th anniversary of Steinway pianos
— there will also be a classical concert at 7 pm
— see kimmelcenter.org/events/steinway for more information on other performances, lectures and displays through the weekend
— The Kimmel Center, Perelman Theater, 260 S Broad St, Philadelphia
Oct 17 (Thur) — 9:30 pm — $40 / student discount

Friday, 18 October 2002

Bill Charlap Trio
— with Peter Washington/Kenny Washington
— His most recent album is Stardust (Blue Note)
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Oct 18 (Fri) — 5-8:45 pm — free after Museum admission

Harold E Smith/Byard Lancaster/Elio Villafranca/Bert Harris
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Oct 18 (Fri) — 8 & 9 pm — $10

Jimmy Oliver
— with the Mickey Roker Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Oct 18 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Caribbean Jazz Project
— Their recent CD is: The Gathering (Concord Picante)
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
Oct 18 (Fri) — 9 & 11 pm — $25

Eric Alexander/John Swana Quintet
— Eric Alexander's most recent CD is Summit Meeting (Milestone)
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Oct 18 (Fri)

Saturday, 19 October 2002

Jimmy Oliver
— with the Ortlieb's Hausband
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Oct 19 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Caribbean Jazz Project
— Their previous CD is: Paraiso (Concord Picante)
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
Oct 19 (Sat) — 9 & 11 pm — $25

Elio Villafranca
— with Jane Bunett & Terell Stafford
— 1st set: traditional Cuban danzones, juaracha, son montunos
— 2nd set: original comps from Villafranca's upcoming recording
— North by Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.748.1000
Oct 19 (Sat) — 9 pm — $12 / $6 w/ dinner

Jimmy Bruno Trio and Eric Alexander
— Eric Alexander's previous CD is Second Milestone (Milestone)
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Oct 19 (Sat)

Sunday, 20 October 2002

Legends of Jazz Orchestra
— with Louis "Nicky" Taylor/Juian Pressley/Robert Landham/Rick Tate, Jr
— The Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts, 736 S. Broad St
(at Fitzwater) - 215.763.2819
Oct 20 (Sun) — 5 pm — $20 advance / $25 door (includes buffet)

Charles Ellerbee's Matrix 12:38
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Oct 20 (Sun) — 8-11 pm

Monday, 21 October 2002

Full-Blown Trio: Dave Burrell/William Parker/Rashied Ali
— world premiere
— an ars nova workshop production
— Houston Hall/Bodek Lounge, Penn, 3417 Spruce St, Philadelphia
Oct 21 (Mon) — 8 pm — Free

Lars Halle Big Band
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Oct 21 (Mon)

Tuesday, 22 October 2002

Victor North Trio
— North by Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.748.1000
Oct 22 (Tue) — 8 pm — no cover

Mike Kennedy Trio Jazz Jam
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Oct 22 (Tue)

Wednesday, 23 October 2002

Jimmy Bruno Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Oct 23 (Wed)

Thursday, 24 October 2002

Mickey Roker Quartet
— the music of Thelonious Monk
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Oct 24 (Fri) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Al DiMeola
— His most recent album is Flesh on Flesh (Telarc)

— TLA, 334 South St, Philadelphia, 215.922.1011
Oct 24 (Fri) — 9 pm — $25/26

Joann Pascale & Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Oct 24 (Thur)

Friday, 25 October 2002

Tony Miceli & Tony Marino
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Oct 25 (Fri) — 5-8:45 pm — free after Museum admission

Cornell Rochester/Willie Williams
— an ars nova workshop production
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Oct 25 (Fri) — 8 pm

Barbara Montgomery
— performing songs from her new CD, Little Sunflower
— Zanzibar Blue Wilmington, Brandywine Bldg, Delaware Ave & West St, Wilmington DE — 302.472.7000
Oct 25 (Fri) — 7, 8:30 & 10 pm

Dave Brubeck Quartet
— Two of his recent releases are Double Live (Telarc)
and One Alone (Telarc)
— The Kimmel Center, Verizon Hall, 260 S Broad St, Philadelphia
Oct 25 (Fri) — 8 pm

Medeski Martin and Wood
— Soulive opening
— MMW's most recent releases are Uninvisible (Blue Note)
and The Dropper (Blue Note)
— Electric Factory, 421 N 7th, Philadelphia
Oct 25 (Fri) — 8:30 pm

Tim Price
— with the Ortlieb's Hausband
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Oct 25 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Karrin Allyson
— Allyson's new release, In Blue (Concord Jazz), is an excellent program of blues-related songs, with an interesting choice of material. Allison's singing style isn't bombastic, but expressive, emotionally satisfying and mature. She’s not just a “diva” standing out front—she sings and interacts with the band. She understands and expresses a song’s lyrics and has a sense of humor. In Blue is one of this year’s best vocal albums.
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
Oct 25 (Fri) — 9 & 11 pm — $15

Bootsie Barnes/Joe Magnarelli Organ Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Oct 25 (Fri)

Alo Brasil
— North by Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.748.1000
Oct 25 (Fri) — 10 pm — $10

Saturday, 26 October 2002

Ella Gahnt & the Dr. Jay Trio
— Natalie's, 40th & Market Sts, Philadelphia - 215.222.5162
Oct 26 (Sat) — 4:30-8:30 pm

Warren Oree & the Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble
— CD release party for Lifeline
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Oct 26 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am — $5

Karrin Allyson
— Allyson's previous release is Ballads: Remembering John Coltrane (Concord Jazz)
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
Oct 26 (Sat) — 9 & 11 pm — $15

Grant Stewart Quartet with Harry Allen
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Oct 26 (Sat)

Jamaaladeen Tacuma's DNA Galleria
— His most recent release is Dreamscape (DIW)
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Oct 26 (Sat)

Sunday, 27 October 2002

Karrin Allyson
— Zanzibar Blue Wilmington, Brandywine Bldg, Delaware Ave & West St, Wilmington DE — 302.472.7000
Oct 27 (Sun) — 7, 8:30 & 10 pm

Bobby Zankel and the Warriors of the Wonderful Sound (12tet)
— Fergie's Pub, 12 & Sansom Sts, Philadelphia
Oct 27 (Sun) — 9 pm

Monday, 28 October 2002

Tony Micelli Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Oct 28 (Mon)

Tuesday, 29 October 2002

Peter Simpkins
— solo jazz piano
— North by Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.748.1000
Oct 29 (Tue) — 8 pm — no cover

Brian Woestehoff Trio Jazz Jam
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Oct 29 (Tue)

Wednesday, 30 October 2002

Jimmy Bruno Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Oct 30 (Wed)

Thursday, 31 October 2002

Mickey Roker Quartet
— the music of Clifford Brown
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Oct 31 (Thur) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Sid Simmons Quartet
— the music of Clifford Brown
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Oct 31 (Thur) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Giga Shane Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Oct 31 (Thur)

November 2002

Friday, 1 November 2002

Steve Wilson Quartet
— with pianist Bruce Barth
— Wilson's most recent album is Passages (Stretch)
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Nov 1 (Fri) — 5-8:45 pm — free after Museum admission

Herbie Hancock
— acoustic quartet with Gary Thomas, Scott Colley & Terri Lyne Carrington
— The Herbie Hancock Box - 4 CD box set (Columbia/Legacy) has just been released, covering his acoustic and electric periods
— and drummer Terri Lyne Carrington has a new CD out, Jazz Is a Spirit (Act)
— Penn Presents, Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts
3680 Walnut St, Philadelphia — 215.898.3900
Nov 1 (Fri) — 8 pm

Marian McPartland Trio
— Her most recent CD is: Live At Shanghai Jazz (Concord)
— sponsored by the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society
— PA Convention Center Auditoriam, 13th & Cherry Sts, Philadelphia — 215.569.8080
Nov 1 (Fri) — 8 pm — $20

Bootsy Barns & John Swana Sextet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Nov 1 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

The New Cuban Latin Jazz Quartet
— with Elio Villafranca & Al Aguilera
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Nov 1 (Fri)

Lavay Smith
— North by Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.748.1000
Nov 1 (Fri) — 10 pm — $16 advance / $18 door

Freddy Cole
— His most recent album is Rio De Janeiro Blue (Telarc)
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
Nov 1 (Fri) — 9 & 11 pm — $25

Saturday, 2 November 2002

Terence Blanchard Septet
Jason Moran Trio
— Blanchard's most recent album is Let's Get Lost (Sony)
— Moran's recent trio record is Black Stars (Blue Note) He'll be playing here with Tarus Mateen & Nasheet Waits

— The Kimmel Center, Perelman Theater, 260 S Broad St, Phila
Nov 2 (Sat) — 7:30 pm — $40

Tomasz Stanko Quartet
— U.S. premiere of the Polish trumpet player Stanko
— His most recent release is Soul of Things (ECM)
— His previous release is From the Green Hill (ECM)
— read the Philadelphia City Paper preview
— an ars nova workshop production
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Nov 2 (Sat) — 8 pm — $15

Bootsy Barns & John Swana Sextet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Nov 2 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Kurt Rosenwinkel Quartet
— with pianist Ethan Iverson
— Rosenwinkel's most recent album is Next Step (Verve)
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Nov 2 (Sat) — 9 pm — $12

Freddy Cole
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
Nov 2 (Sat) — 9 & 11 pm — $25

Warren Oree & the Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble
— CD release party for Lifeline
— North by Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.748.1000
Nov 2 (Sat) — 9:30 pm — $8

Sunday, 3 November 2002

Freddy Cole
— Zanzibar Blue Wilmington, Brandywine Bldg, Delaware Ave & West St, Wilmington DE — 302.472.7000
Nov 3 (Sun) — 7, 8:30 & 10 pm

Miracle Gro
— featuring Daniel Peterson/Mike Taylor/Justin Leigh
— Fergie's Pub, 12 & Sansom Sts, Philadelphia
Nov 3 (Sun) — 9 pm — free

Monday, 4 November 2002

Brian Woestehoff Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Nov 4 (Mon)

Interplay & Fractal Ark
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Nov 4 (Mon) — 9 pm

Tuesday, 5 November 2002

Beau Jazz
— with Lucie Daigle
— North by Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.748.1000
Nov 5 (Tue) — 8 pm

Fowser
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Nov 5 (Tue)

Wednesday, 6 November 2002

Jimmy Bruno Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Nov 6 (Wed)

Thursday, 7 November 2002

Tim Berne/Michael Formanek Duo
— Tim Berne's most recent releases are Sevens (New World)
and The Shell Game (Thirsty Ear)
— an ars nova workshop production
— Slought, 4017 Walnut St, Philadelphia
Nov 7 (Thu) — 8-10 pm — $10

Sid Simmons Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Nov 7 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Bobby Zankel and the Warriors of the Wonderful Sound
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Nov 7 (Thu) — 9 pm — $7

Lou Lanza & Tony Miceli Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Nov 7 (Thu)

Friday, 8 November 2002

Dave Liebman Group
— with Vic Juris/Tony Marino/Marko Marcinko
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Nov 8 (Fri) — 5-8:45 pm — free after Museum admission

Nancy Wilson/Ramsey Lewis
— Their duo CD is called Meant to Be (Narada)
— The Kimmel Center, Verizon Hall, 260 S Broad St, Philadelphia
Nov 8 (Fri) — 8 pm

The New York Hardbop Quintet
— Their most recent release is Mere Bag of Shells (TCB)
and features Jerry Weldon, Joe Magnarelli, Keith Saunders, Bim Strasberg and Clifford Barbarelli
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Nov 8 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Roy Ayers
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
Nov 8 (Fri) — 9 & 11 pm — $30

Steve Myerson Trio
— with Jon Gordon
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Nov 8 (Fri)

Saturday, 9 November 2002

Ruth Naomi Floyd
— Painted Bride Art Center, 230 Vine St, Philadelphia
Nov 9 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $20 (members: $10)

Roy Ayers
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
Nov 9 (Sat) — 9 & 11 pm — $30

Larry McKenna Quartet
— with vocalist Roseanna Vitro
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Nov 9 (Sat)

Byard Lancaster
— North by Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.748.1000
Nov 9 (Sat) — $8

Calvin Weston's Big Tree
Tunnels (w/ Brand X's Percy Jones)

— Tunnels' most recent release is Progressivity (Buckyball)
(read the JAZZMATAZZ review)

— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Nov 9 (Sat) — 9 pm (Tunnels) / 11:30 (Big Tree)

Sunday, 10 November 2002

Roy Ayers
— Zanzibar Blue Wilmington, Brandywine Bldg, Delaware Ave & West St, Wilmington DE — 302.472.7000
Nov 10 (Sun) — 7, 8:30 & 10 pm

Daniel Peterson's Truth & Consequence
— Fergie's Pub, 12 & Sansom Sts, Philadelphia
Nov 10 (Sun) — 9 pm — free

Monday, 11 November 2002

Billy Martin/G. Calvin Weston Duo
G. Calvin Westion's Big Tree
— an ars nova workshop production
— Houston Hall/Bodek Lounge, Penn, 3417 Spruce St, Philadelphia
Nov 11 (Mon) — 7:30 pm (duets) / 9 pm (Big Tree) — Free

Chris Farr Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Nov 11 (Mon)

Giga Shane Organ Trio
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Nov 11 (Mon) — 10 pm

Tuesday, 12 November 2002

Rich Rudin Trio
— with Zan Gardner
— North by Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.748.1000
Nov 5 (Tue) — 8 pm

Brian Woestehoff Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Nov 12 (Tue)

Wednesday, 13 November 2002

Travis Wetzel Trio
— the music of Django Reinhardt & Stephane Grappelli
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Nov 13 (Wed) — 5-8:45 pm — free after Museum admission

Jimmy Bruno Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Nov 13 (Wed)

Thursday, 14 November 2002

George Burton/Wayne Smith
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Nov 14 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Global Illage
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Nov 14 (Thu) — 9 pm

Steve Giordano Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Nov 14 (Thu)

Friday, 15 November 2002

Larry McKenna Quartet
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Nov 15 (Fri) — 5-8:45 pm — free after Museum admission

Ben Schacter and his Trio of Many
— Jazz at Bucks concert series
— Bucks County Community College, Library Auditorium, 275 Swamp Rd, Newton, PA — 215.968-8165
Nov 15 (Fri) — 8 pm — $17/$13

Jimmy Oliver
— with the Mickey Roker Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Nov 15 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Tierney Sutton
— Sutton's most recent album is Something Cool (Telarc)
— her previous album is Blue in Green (Telarc)
— read the JAZZMATAZZ capsule review of Something Cool
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
Nov 15 (Fri) — 9 & 11 pm — $20

Odean Pope Quartet
— with Tyrone Brown & Craig McIver
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Nov 15 (Fri) — 9 pm

Randy Brecker & John Swana
— with the Mark Kramer Trio
— Brecker's most recent album is Hanging in the City (ESC)
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Nov 15 (Fri)

Saturday, 16 November 2002

Marc Ribot's Los Cubanos Postizos
— opening with the world premiere of The Little Twigs (G. Calvin Weston, Jeff Monjack, & Jamaaladeen Tacuma)
— Haverford College Dining Center, 370 Lancaster Ave, Ardmore, PA
Nov 16 (Sat) — 9 pm

Nina Bundy
— with the Mickey Roker Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Nov 16 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Tierney Sutton
— Sutton's most recent album is Something Cool (Telarc)
— her previous album is Blue in Green (Telarc)
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
Nov 16 (Sat) — 9 & 11 pm — $20

Grant Stewart
— with the Tony Miceli Trio
— Stewart's most recent album is More Urban Tones (Criss Cross)
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Nov 16 (Sat)

Sunday, 17 November 2002

Way Blue Bucket
— High Wire Gallery, 137 N 2nd St, Philadelphia — 215.382.2175
Nov 17 (Sun) — 8 pm

Steve Coleman
— his most recent release is Resistance is Futile - 2 CDs (Label Bleu France)
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Nov 17 (Sun) — 8 & 10 pm — $15

Monday, 18 November 2002

Warren Oree & the Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble
— acoustic concert
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Nov 18 (Mon) — 8:30 pm — $5

Mike Kennedy Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Nov 18 (Mon)

Tuesday, 19 November 2002

Eric Mintel Quartet
— North by Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.748.1000
Nov 19 (Tue) — 8 pm — no cover

Sex Mob
Calvin Weston's Big Tree
— Conduit, Trenton NJ
Nov 19 (Tue) — 8 pm — $10

Paul Renz Quartet
— Three Bean Coffee Co, 140 N Hadden Ave, Haddenfield NJ — 856.354.2220
Nov 19 (Tue) — 8 pm

Chris Farr Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Nov 19 (Tue)

Wednesday, 20 November 2002

Jimmy Bruno Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Nov 20 (Wed)

Paul Renz Quartet
— Triumph Brewing Company, 138 Nassau St, Princeton, NJ
Nov 20 (Wed) — 9:30 pm

Thursday, 21 November 2002

Mickey Roker Quartet
— the music of Billy Strayhorn
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Nov 21 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Free Music Ensemble
— with Ken Vandermark
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Nov 21 (Thu)

Craig Ebner & Kyle Koehler
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Nov 21 (Thu)

Friday, 22 November 2002

Rebecca Parris
— her most recent release is My Foolish Heart (Koch Jazz)
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Nov 22 (Fri) — 5-8:45 pm — free after Museum admission

Niacin
— Sedgwick Showcase, Sedgwick Cultural Center, 7137 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia
Nov 22 (Fri) — 8 pm — $20 advance / $25 door (less for members)

Dan Peterson's Truth or Consequences
— Dubois College House, University of Pennsylvania, 3900 Walnut Street, Philadelphia
Nov 22 (Fri) — 8 pm — $5 (free w/ PennID)

Harold E Smith/Byard Lancaster/Elio Villafranca/Bert Harris
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Nov 22 (Fri) — 8 & 9 pm — $10

Al Jarreau
— Keswick Theatre, Easton Rd & Keswick Ave, Glenside
Nov 22 (Fri) — 8 pm — $45/35

Larry McKenna
— with the Mickey Roker Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Nov 22 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Dave Weckl
— with Dave Valentin/Dave Samuels/Steve Khan
— his two most recent albums are Perpetual Motion (Stretch) and
Transition (Stretch)
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
Nov 22 (Fri) — 9 & 11 pm — $25

Lars Hale Orchestra
— with John Swana
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Nov 22 (Fri)

City Rhythm Orchestra
— North by Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.748.1000
Nov 22 (Fri) — 10:00 pm — $10

Saturday, 23 November 2002

Rob Brown & Joe Morris
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Nov 23 (Sat) — 7 pm

Byard Lancaster & Barbara Walker
— Larose Global Music Room, 5531 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.844.5818
Nov 23 (Sat) — 8 pm — $10

Conjunto 23
— Mokas, 35th & Lancaster, Philadelphia — 215.382.2175
Nov 23 (Sat) — 8 pm (dance lesson) / 9 pm - 1:30 am (concert) — $10

Cecil Payne
— with the Ortlieb's Hausband
— Payne's most recent albums are Chick Boom (Delmark) and
Chick Boom (Delmark)
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Nov 23 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Mary Ellen Desmond & Meg Clifton
— and the Larry McKenna Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Nov 23 (Sat)

Sunday, 24 November 2002

Dave Weckl
— Zanzibar Blue Wilmington, Brandywine Bldg, Delaware Ave & West St, Wilmington DE — 302.472.7000
Nov 24 (Sun) — 7, 8:30 & 10 pm

Bobby Zankel and the Warriors of the Wonderful Sound
— Fergie's Pub, 12 & Sansom Sts, Philadelphia
Nov 24 (Sun) — 9 pm

Monday, 25 November 2002

Tony Micelli Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Nov 25 (Mon)

Wednesday, 27 November 2002

Tony Miceli/Kevin MacConnell/Kelly Meashey
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Nov 27 (Wed) — 5-8:45 pm — free after Museum admission

Jimmy Bruno Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Nov 27 (Wed)

Thursday, 28 November 2002

Happy Thanksgiving!

Friday, 29 November 2002

Izaline Calister
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Nov 29 (Fri) — 5-8:45 pm — free after Museum admission

The Derek Trucks Band
— The Trocadero, 10th & Arch, Philadelphia — 215.922.5483
Nov 29 (Fri) — 8 pm

Elio Villafranca Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Nov 29 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Russell Gunn
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
Nov 29 (Fri) — 9 & 11 pm — $20

Pat Martino Quartet
— his most recent release is Live At Yoshi's (Blue Note)
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Nov 29 (Fri)

Saturday, 30 November 2002

Jazz Mandolin Project
— The Trocadero, 10th & Arch, Philadelphia — 215.922.5483
Nov 30 (Sat) — 8 pm

Barbara Walker
— with the Ortlieb's Hausband
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Nov 30 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Pat Martino Quartet
— his most recent release is Live At Yoshi's (Blue Note)
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Nov 30 (Sat)

Russell Gunn
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
Nov 30 (Sat) — 9 & 11 pm — $20

Jamaladeen Tacuma's DNA Galleria
— with guests Monette Sudler & Webb Thomas
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Nov 30 (Sat) — 9:30 pm — $12

December 2002

Sunday, 1 December 2002

Orrin Evans Quintet
— Ralph Bowen, Seamus Blake, Ugonna Okegwo and Vince Ector
— celebrating his new CD — Meant to Shine (Palmetto)
— Sedgwick Cultural Center, 7137 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia
Dec 1 (Sun) — 3-4 pm (reception) / 4:15 pm (concert) — $20 / $10 (students) / children free

Bobby Zankel and the Warriors of the Wonderful Sound (12tet)
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Dec 1 (Sun) — 9 pm

Monday, 2 December 2002

Sabir Mateen Quintet
— with Raphe Malik, Naoko Ono, Jane Wang, Ravish Momin
— originally from Philadelphia, Sabir Mateen has recorded and performed with Yo La Tengo, TEST, Horace Tapscott, Raymond A. King and Sunny Murray, among many others
— an ars nova workshop production
— Houston Hall/Bodek Lounge, Penn, 3417 Spruce St, Philadelphia
Dec 2 (Mon) — 8 pm — free

Interplay
— Elliott Levin/Rick Iannacone/Ed Watkins/Ron Howerton/Keno Speller with special guest Byard Lancaster
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Dec 2 (Mon) — 9 pm

Chris Farr Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Dec 2 (Mon)

Ben Schacter and his Trio of Many
— Saint Jack's, 45 S 3rd St
Dec 2 (Mon)

Tuesday, 3 December 2002

Collective Voices presents a
medical support fundraiser for
Khan Jamal
— with numerous Philadelphia area musicians (click here for more info)

(Khan Jamal has a new quintet album, Balafon Dance, out on CIMP. He plays both vibes and African balafon, adding alto saxophonist Jemeel Moondoc and trumpeter Roy Campbell to a Philadelphia rhythm section of bassist Dylan Taylor and drummer Dwight James to an original program of jazz and African rhythms. [available from Cadence/North Country])

— The Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts, 736 S. Broad St
(at Fitzwater) - 215.763.2819
Dec 3 (Tue) — 5:30-9:30 pm — $20 / $10 (students & musicians) / $5 (over 70)

Fowser
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Dec 3 (Tue)

Wednesday, 4 December 2002

Jimmy Bruno Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Dec 4 (Wed)

Thursday, 5 December 2002

Sid Simmons Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Dec 5 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Jim Schade Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Dec 5 (Thu)

Friday, 6 December 2002

Annual Jazz Town Meeting
— sponsored by The TraneStop Resource Institute, the event includes a reception with live music, a panel-led discussion and audience exchange and keynote speaker Bill Lee
— City Hall - Mayor's Conversation Room, 2nd Floor, City Hall, Philadelphia — 215-438-3178
Dec 6 (Fri) — 5-7 pm — free to the public

Jon Lucien
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Dec 6 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — free after Museum admission

Bootsie Barnes/John Swana Sextet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Dec 6 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Russell Gunn
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
Dec 6 (Fri) — 9 & 11 pm — $35

Big Swing Face
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Dec 6 (Fri)

Saturday, 7 December 2002

Nneena Freelon
— The Kimmel Center, Perelman Theater, 260 S Broad St, Philadelphia
Dec 7 (Sat) — 7:30 pm

Bootsie Barnes/John Swana Sextet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Dec 7 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Russell Gunn
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
Dec 7 (Sat) — 9 & 11 pm — $35

George Young
— with the Mark Kramer Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Dec 7 (Sat)

Sunday, 8 December 2002

A Tribute to Noel Pointer
— with John Blake, Jr. and friends
— presented by The Jazz Journeys Foundation and Zanzibar Blue
— Under the Starry Skies of the The Franklin Institute's Fels Planetarium,
20th Street and the Parkway (entrance on Winter St.) - 215.448.1231
Dec 8 (Sun) — 6 pm — $22.50 ($18/members)

Skip Heller Quartet
— featuring the Sun Ra Arkestra's Knoel Scott on reeds
— his new CD is Homegoing (Innova)

— [read the Philadelphia CityPaper Preview of the concert]

Now a Philly expatriate living in Los Angeles, guitarist/composer/producer Skip Heller's new album, Homegoing, returns to his journeyman days in the early 1980s as a guitarist in Philadelphia, where he played weddings, gigged in bars with organ trios and worked with musicians such as Heath Allen and Uri Caine. Homegoing merges his early influences into a hommage to his Philly days. — ALAN LANKIN

— an ars nova workshop production
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Dec 8 (Sun) — 9 pm — $10

Monday, 9 December 2002

Brian Woestehoff Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Dec 9 (Mon)

Tuesday, 10 December 2002

Rich Rudin Trio
— North by Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.748.1000
Dec 10 (Tue) — 8 pm — no cover

Giga Shane Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Dec 10 (Tue)

Wednesday, 11 December 2002

Jimmy Bruno Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Dec 11 (Wed)

Thursday, 12 December 2002

Guillermo E. Brown
— electro-acoustic solo performance
— his new CD is Soul At The Hands Of The Machine (Thirsty Ear)
— an ars nova workshop production
— Slought Networks, 4017 Walnut St, Philadelphia
Dec 12 (Thur) — 8 pm — $10

George Burton/Wayne Smith
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Dec 12 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Steve Giordano Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Dec 12 (Thu)

Friday, 13 December 2002

Tony Miceli/Kevin McConnell
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Dec 13 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — free after Museum admission

Terell Stafford
— with the Mickey Roker Quartet
— his most recent CD is Fields of Gold (Nagel-Heyer)
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Dec 13 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Barbara Montgomery
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
Dec 13 (Fri) — 9 & 11 pm — $20

Ari Hoenig/Jonathan Kriesberg Trio
— with John Swana
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Dec 13 (Fri)

Saturday, 14 December 2002

Greg Osby Quartet
— with Jason Moran/Matt Parrish/Damion Reid
— On his most recent release, Inner Circle (Blue Note) , alto saxophonist Greg Osby performs his assymetrical, but always highly listenable, compositions with a group that includes talented young pianist Jason Moran, who will be part of Osby's adventurous quartet performing at the Bride.
— Painted Bride Art Center, 230 Vine St, Philadelphia
Dec 14 (Sat) — 7 & 9 pm — $25 (members: $12.50)

Monnette Sudler
— Larose Global Music Room, 5531 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.844.5818
Dec 14 (Sat) — 8 pm — $10

Terell Stafford
— with the Mickey Roker Quartet
— his most recent CD is Fields of Gold (Nagel-Heyer)
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Dec 14 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Barbara Montgomery
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
Dec 14 (Sat) — 9 & 11 pm — $20

Ari Hoenig/Dave Kikowski Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Dec 14 (Sat)

Toshi Makihara/Jim Meneses Duo
— with composer Eric Leonardson of Chicago
— a special concert of "Live Scores" accompanying three videos of Philadelphia filmmaker Peter Rose
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Dec 14 (Sat) — 8 pm

Alo Brasil
— North by Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.748.1000
Dec 14 (Sat) — $10

Monday, 16 December 2002

Dan Monaghan
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Dec 16 (Mon)

Tuesday, 17 December 2002

Elio Villafranca
— North by Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.748.1000
Dec 17 (Tue) — 8 pm — no cover

Victor North Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Dec 17 (Tue)

Wednesday, 18 December 2002

Jimmy Bruno Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Dec 18 (Wed)

Thursday, 19 December 2002

Mikey Roker Quartet
— the music of Harry Warren
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Dec 19 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Shakira Jones Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Dec 19 (Thu)

Warren Oree & the Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Dec 19 (Thu) — 9 pm - 1 am

Friday, 20 December 2002

Mamadou Diabate
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Dec 20 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — free after Museum admission

Tribute to Milt Jackson
— with Steve Nelson/Mike LaDonne/Bob Crenshaw/Mickey Roker
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Dec 20 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Friends
— featuring Gloria Allende
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
Dec 20 (Fri) — 9 & 11 pm — $10

Grant Stewart/John Swana Organ Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Dec 20 (Fri)

Saturday, 21 December 2002

Tribute to Milt Jackson
— with Steve Nelson/Mike LaDonne/Bob Crenshaw/Mickey Roker
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Dec 21 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Friends
— featuring Gloria Allende
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
Dec 21 (Sat) — 9 & 11 pm — $10

The Bootsie Barnes Singers Holiday Show
— with singers Mary Ellen Desmond, Meg Clifton, Joann Pascale and the Mark Kramer Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Dec 21 (Sat)

Monday, 23 December 2002

Tony Micelli Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Dec 23 (Mon)

Thursday, 26 December 2002

Mikey Roker Quartet
— the music of Jules Styne
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Dec 19 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

The Flail
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Dec 26 (Thu)

Friday, 27 December 2002

Orrin Evans Quartet
— his new CD is Meant to Shine (Palmetto)
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Dec 27 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $10 (free for members)

Madman Jazz Quartet
— North by Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.748.1000
Dec 27 (Fri)

Jimmy Oliver
— with the Mickey Roker Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Dec 27 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Gerald Veasely
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
Dec 27 (Fri) — 9 & 11 pm

Jimmy Bruno/Chris Farr Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Dec 27 (Fri)

Saturday, 28 December 2002

Joanne Pascale
— with the Mickey Roker Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Dec 28 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Gerald Veasely
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
Dec 28 (Sat) — 9 & 11 pm

Jimmy Bruno Trio and Larry McKenna
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Dec 28 (Sat)

Jamaaladeen Tacuma's Brotherzone
— featuring Jean-Paul Bourelly/Wadud Ahmed/Daryl Kwesi Burgee
— Their CD is Brotherzone (P-Vine)
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Dec 28 (Sat) — 10 pm — $15

Sunday, 29 December 2002

Jaleel Shaw Quartet
— with Orrin Evans/Craig Palasko/Jonathan Lake
— Freedom Theatre, 1346 N Broad St, Philadelphia
Dec 29 (Sun) — 7:30 pm — $20

Monday, 30 December 2002

Chris Farr Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Dec 30 (Mon)

Tuesday, 31 December 2002

Bootsie Barnes/John Swana Sextet
— with Mickey Roker
— New Year's Eve gala
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Dec 31 (Tue) — 8 pm

Big Swing Face
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Dec 31 (Tue)

Gerald Veasely
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
Dec 31 (Tue)

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