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