Jazzmatazz - 2003 Philadelphia Jazz Concerts

2003 Philadelphia Jazz Concerts

(also see our upcoming & recent & 2002 Philadelphia concert listings)

January 2003

Thursday, 2 January 2003

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

Bobby Zankel and the Warriors of the Wonderful Sound
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Jan 2 (Thu) — 9 pm

Brian Woestehoff Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 2 (Thu)

Friday, 3 January 2003

Cuarteto Caribe
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Jan 3 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $10 (free for members)

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

Free Expression
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
Jan 3 (Fri) — 9 & 11 pm — $10

Seamus Blake/Ari Hoenig Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 3 (Fri)

Saturday, 4 January 2003

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

Free Expression
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
Jan 4 (Sat) — 9 & 11 pm — $10

Rumba Club
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 4 (Sat)

Sunday, 5 January 2003

Monday, 6 January 2003

Interplay Ensemble
— Elliott Levin/Rick Iannacone/Ed Watkins/Ron Howerton/Keno Speller/Charles Cohen
— with special guest Steve Buchanan
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Jan 6 (Mon) — 9 pm

Mike Kennedy Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 6 (Mon)

Tuesday, 7 January 2003

Giga Shane
— North by Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.748.1000
Jan 7 (Tue) — 8 pm — no cover

Fowser
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 7 (Tue)

Wednesday, 8 January 2003

Victor North/Farid Barron Quintet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 8 (Wed)

Thursday, 9 January 2003

George Burton/Wayne Smith
— with Jaleel Shaw
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Jan 9 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am — no cover

Larry McKenna/Tony DeSantis
— with the Tony Micelli Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 9 (Thu)

Global Illage
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Jan 9 (Thu)

Friday, 10 January 2003

John Stetch
— pianist Stetch's last two releases were Ukranianism (Justin Time) and
Heavens of a Hundred Days (Justin Time)

— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Jan 10 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $10 (free for members)

Valery Ponomarev
— with the Mickey Roker Quartet
— Ponomarev's most recent CD is The Messenger (Reservoir)

— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Jan 10 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Larry McKenna/Tony Micelli
— with the Sid Simmons Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 10 (Fri)

Jackie Browne
— featuring Connie Rainis
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
Jan 10 (Fri) — 9 & 11 pm — $10

Saturday, 11 January 2003

Moutin Reunion Quartet
— International House, 3701 Chestnut St, Philadelphia — ihousephilly.org, 215.732.4500
Jan 11 (Sat)

Valery Ponomarev
— with the Mickey Roker Quartet
— Ponomarev's most recent CD is The Messenger (Reservoir)
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Jan 11 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Mary Ellen Desmond
— with the John Swana/Larry McKenna Quintet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 11 (Sat)

Jackie Browne
— featuring Connie Rainis
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
Jan 11 (Sat) — 9 & 11 pm — $10

G. Calvin Weston's Big Tree
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Jan 11 (Sat)

Monday, 13 January 2003

Tony Micelli Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 13 (Mon)

Tuesday, 14 January 2003

Rich Rudin Trio
— featuring Zan Gardner
— North by Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.748.1000
Jan 14 (Tue) — 8 pm — no cover

Danny Muller
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 14 (Tue)

Wednesday, 15 January 2003

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

Thursday, 16 January 2003

Mickey Roker Quartet
— the music of Jimmy Van Huesen
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Jan 16 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

George Burton Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 16 (Thu)

Friday, 17 January 2003

Tony Micelli/Kevin McConnell
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Jan 17 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $10 (free for members)

Eudgene Chadbourne
— Dr. Chad brings his solo roadshow of improv, bluegrass, protest songs and jazz to the Sedgwick—his crazed style, no-holds-barred approach to cover tunes and splattering, splnetic guitar stylings have made him an outsider legend!
— Sedgwick Cultural Center, 7137 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia
Jan 17 (Fri) — 8 pm

John Simons
— with the Mickey Roker Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Jan 17 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Tim Armacost/John Swana
— with the Sid Simmons Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 17 (Fri)

Alfie Moss/Dexter Koonce
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
Jan 17 (Fri) — 9 & 11 pm — $10

Saturday, 18 January 2003

Elliot Levin Trio
— with Howard Cooper/Ed Watkins
— Twenty21, 2021 Market St, Philadelphia
Jan 18 (Sat) — 5:30-9 pm — no cover

Brad Mehldau
— solo piano performance

— Mehldau's last two releases were Largo (Warner Bros) and
Progression (Warner Bros)

— co-sponsored by SPEC Jazz/ars nova workshop
— Penn SPEC, Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts
3680 Walnut St, Philadelphia — 215.898.3900
Jan 18 (Sat) — 7:30 pm — $20 / $12 w/ PennID

John Simons
— with the Mickey Roker Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Jan 18 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

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

Alfie Moss/Dexter Koonce
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
Jan 18 (Sat) — 9 & 11 pm — $10

Alô Brasil
— North by Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.748.1000
Jan 18 (Sat)

Sunday, 19 January 2003

Legends of Jazz Orchestra
— The Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts, 736 S. Broad St
(at Fitzwater) - 215.763.2819
Jan 19 (Sun) — 5 pm — $20 advance / $25 door (includes buffet)

Monday, 20 January 2003

Brian Woestehoff Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 20 (Mon)

Tuesday, 21 January 2003

Beau Jazz
— North by Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.748.1000
Jan 21 (Tue) — 8 pm — no cover

Giga Shane Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 21 (Tue)

Wednesday, 22 January 2003

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

Thursday, 23 January 2003

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

Lars Halle Orchestra
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 23 (Thu)

Friday, 24 January 2003

Edward Simon Quartet
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Jan 24 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $10 (free for members)

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

Sonny Fortune Quartet
— Fortune's most recent CD is In The Spirit Of John Coltrane (Shanachie)

— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 24 (Fri)

The Chance Trio
— Highwire Gallery, 129 N 2nd St, Philadelphia
Jan 24 (Fri) — 8 pm — $6

Tony Grandberry
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
Jan 24 (Fri) — 9 & 11 pm — $10

Saturday, 25 January 2003

Dave Holland Quintet

— Holland's last two releases were Not For Nothin' (ECM),
by his quintet, and
What Goes Around (ECM), by his big band

— Stockton Performing Arts Center, Stockton, NJ
Jan 25 (Sat)

Conjunto 23
— Mokas, 35th & Lancaster, Philadelphia — 215.382.2175
Jan 25 (Sat) — 8 pm (dance lesson) / 9 pm - 1 am (music) — $10

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

Sonny Fortune Quartet
— Fortune's most recent CD is In The Spirit Of John Coltrane (Shanachie)
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 25 (Sat)

Tony Grandberry
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
Jan 25 (Sat) — 9 & 11 pm — $10

Jamaladeen Tacuma's DNA Galleria
— presents Sonic Fiction with John Swana/Mark Johnson/DJ June Lopez/Moshe/Tony Catastrophe
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Jan 25 (Sat) — 10 pm — $12

Sunday, 26 January 2003

Gloria Galante Jazz Harp Trio
— The Kimmel Center, Commonwealth Plaza, 260 S Broad St, Philadelphia
Jan 26 (Sun) — noon — FREE

Monday, 27 January 2003

Sticks and Stones
— presents Matana Roberts/Joshua Abrams/Chad Taylor
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Jan 27 (Mon) — 9 pm — $7

Chris Farr Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 27 (Mon)

Tuesday, 28 January 2003

Victor North Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 28 (Tue)

Wednesday, 29 January 2003

Al Aguielera
— modern Cuban jazz
— The Kimmel Center, Commonwealth Plaza, 260 S Broad St, Philadelphia
Jan 26 (Sun) — 5 pm — FREE

Chucho Valdes' Jazz en Clave
— featuring Roy Hargrove & David Sanchez

Charlie Haden's Nocturne
— featuring Gonzalo Rubalcaba

— The Kimmel Center, Verizon Hall, 260 S Broad St, Philadelphia
Jan 29 (Wed) — 8 pm

California Guitar Trio
— Tin Angel, 20 S 2nd, Philadelphia, 215.928.0978
Jan 29 (Wed) — 8:30 pm — $8

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

Thursday, 30 January 2003

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

Warren Oree & the Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble
— Po/Jazz Connection - poetry/jazz - with open mic
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Jan 30 (Thu) — 9 pm — $7

Peg of My Heart Benefit
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 30 (Thu)

Friday, 31 January 2003

Miguel Zenon
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Jan 31 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $10 (free for members)

Elliot Levin Trio
— with Howard Cooper/Ed Watkins
— Twenty21, 2012 Market St, Philadelphia
Jan 31 (Fri) — 5:30-9 pm — no cover

Michael Hoffman Quartet
— Jazz at Bucks concert series
— Bucks County Community College, Library Auditorium, 275 Swamp Rd, Newton, PA — 215.968-8165
Jan 31 (Fri) — 8 pm

Ralph Bowen
— with the Mickey Roker Quartet and featuring Orrin Evans on piano
— Bowen's most recent CD is Soul Proprietor (Criss Cross)
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Jan 31 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Plan B
— featuring Brenda Smith
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
Jan 31 (Fri) — 9 & 11 pm — $10

Bootsie Barnes/John Swana Organ Quartet
— with special guest Grant Stewart
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 31 (Fri)

February 2003

Saturday, 1 February 2003

Jimmy Scott
— His most recent CDs are But Beautiful (Milestone) and Over the Rainbow (Milestone)
— Tin Angel, 20 S 2nd, Philadelphia, 215.928.0978
Feb 1 (Sat) — 7 & 10 pm — $22

Benny Golson Quartet
— Golson's most recent CD is One Day Forever (Arkadia)
— Sedgwick Cultural Center, 7137 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia
Feb 1 (Sat) — 8 pm — $15 advance / $18 door ($3 discount for Sedgwick members)

[There's also a reception at 5 pm with Benny Golson hosted by WRTI's Bob Perkins. Proceeds from the reception will benefit young jazz musicians in the Sedgwick Teen Jazz Workshop. — $30 reception & concert ($24 Sedgwick members)]

Plan B
— featuring Brenda Smith
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
Feb 1 (Sat) — 9 & 11 pm — $10

Harry Allen
— with the Mark Kramer Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 1 (Sat)

Sunday, 2 February 2003

Jimmy Scott
— His most recent CDs are But Beautiful (Milestone) and Over the Rainbow (Milestone)
— Tin Angel, 20 S 2nd, Philadelphia, 215.928.0978
Feb 2 (Sun) — 6 & 8:30 pm — $22

Monday, 3 February 2003

Tony Micelli Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 3 (Mon)

Interplay
— Elliott Levin/Rick Iannacone/Ed Watkins/Ron Howerton/Keno Speller
— with special guest John Swana
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Feb 3 (Mon) — 9 pm

Tuesday, 4 February 2003

Fowser
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 4 (Tue)

Wednesday, 5 February 2003

Howard Alden Gypsy Swing Quartet
— with violinist Michéle Ramo
— Alden's most recent CD is My Shining Hour (Concord)
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Feb 5 (Wed) — 5-8:45 pm — $10 (free for members)

Bill Carlitz Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 5 (Wed)

Thursday, 6 February 2003

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

Curtis Weaver Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 6 (Thu)

Bobby Zankel and the Warriors of the Wonderful Sound (12tet)
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Feb 6 (Thu) — 9 pm

Friday, 7 February 2003

Madison Rast
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Café Degas (overlooking the Great Stair Hall)
Benjamin Franklin Pkwy & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Feb 7 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $10 (free for members)

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

The Free Expression Project
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
Feb 7 (Fri) — 9 & 11 pm — $10

Jimmy Bruno Trio
— with Larry McKenna
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 7 (Fri)

Saturday, 8 February 2003

Abdou Mboup
— fusion of African music and jazz
— Sedgwick Cultural Center, 7137 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia
Feb 8 (Sat) — 8 pm — $12 advance / $15 door ($3 discount for Sedgwick members)

Greg Tardy Quintet
— with Xavier Davis/Sean Conly/Jaimeo Brown and special guest Tom Harrell
— Tardy's most recent CD is Abundance (Palmetto)
— Painted Bride Art Center, 230 Vine St, Philadelphia
Feb 8 (Sat) — 8 pm — $20 (members: $10)

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

The Free Expression Project
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
Feb 8 (Sat) — 9 & 11 pm — $10

Peter Bernstein Trio
— with Kurt Rosenwinkel
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 8 (Sat)

Sunday, 9 February 2003

Pat Martino Quartet
— his most recent release is Live At Yoshi's (Blue Note)
— Tin Angel, 20 S 2nd, Philadelphia, 215.928.0978
Feb 9 (Sun) — 7:30

Monday, 10 February 2003

Warren Oree & the Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble
— 30th Street Station, Philadelphia
Feb 10 (Mon) — 1 pm

Uri Caine/Dave Binney Duo
— an ars nova workshop production
— Houston Hall/Bodek Lounge, Penn, 3417 Spruce St, Philadelphia
Feb 10 (Mon) — 8 pm — Free — 215.898.6533

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

Tuesday, 11 February 2003

Giga Shane
— North by Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.748.1000
Feb 11 (Tue) — 8 pm — no cover

Brian Woestehoff Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 11 (Tue)

Wednesday, 12 February 2003

Patricia King/Orlando Haddad
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Café Degas (overlooking the Great Stair Hall),
Benjamin Franklin Pkwy & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Feb 12 (Wed) — 5-8:45 pm — $10 (free for members)

Jimmy Bruno
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 12 (Wed)

Thursday, 13 February 2003

Under the Starry Skies
— 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
Feb 13 (Thu) — 7 pm — $22.50 ($18/members)

Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill
— a musical that looks at Billie Holiday, starring Chris Calloway
— Bristol Riverside Theatre, 120 Radcliffe St, Bristol PA — 215.785.0100
Feb 13 (Thu) — 8 pm — $37-39
(through 2/16; also playing Wed 2 & 8 pm; Fri 8 pm; Sat 3 & 8 pm; Sun 3 pm)

Mickey Roker Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Feb 13 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Joann Pascale
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 13 (Thu)

The World Trio
— Kenny Ulansey/Paul Butler/Jim Hamilton
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Feb 13 (Thu)

Friday, 14 February 2003

Steve Giordano Trio
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Café Degas (overlooking the Great Stair Hall),
Benjamin Franklin Pkwy & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Feb 14 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $10 (free for members)

The Frank Jackson Big Band
— Count Basie & Duke Ellington swing style music and dancing
— with special guest Byard Lancaster
— Larose Restaurant, 5531 Germantown Ave (at School House Ln), Philadelphia — 215.844.5818
Feb 14 (Fri) — 8 pm — $20 (with buffet)

Nina Bunday
— with the Mickey Roker Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Feb 14 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Friends
— featuring Gloria Allende
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
Feb 14 (Fri) — 9 & 11 pm — $10

Mary Ellen Desmond's Little Big Band
— featuring Bootsie Barnes & John Swana
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 14 (Fri)

Bill Schenk and Mixed Company
— Goat Hollow, Mt Pleasant & Germantown Aves, Philadelphia
Feb 14 (Fri) — 10 pm - 1 am

Saturday, 15 February 2003

Mark O'Connor's Hot Swing Trio
— the group's new album is In Full Swing (Sony)
— The Kimmel Center, Perelman Theater, 260 S Broad St, Philadelphia
Feb 15 (Sat) — 7:30 pm — $40

Joe McPhee/William Parker/Harold E. Smith
— Sedgwick Cultural Center, 7137 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia
Feb 15 (Sat) — 8 pm — $10 advance / $12 door ($2 discount for Sedgwick members)

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

4 Tenors (saxes)
Jimmy Oliver/Larry McKenna/Odean Pope/Bootsie Barnes
— with Trudy Pitts/Lee Smith & Craig McIver
— hosted by Mr 'C' Bill C — godfather of Philly jazz
— a Collective Voices (Pope/Lancaster/Tacuma) production
— The Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts, 736 S. Broad St (at Fitzwater) - 215.763.2819
Feb 15 (Sat) — 9-11:30 pm (concert) — $20 / $10 (student ID)
(there's an 8 pm prelude of recorded music by Philadelphia Jazz Legends: Getz, Coltrane, Mobley, Golson, Heath, Fortune)

Friends
— featuring Gloria Allende
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
Feb 15 (Sat) — 9 & 11 pm — $10

Jimmy Bruno Trio
— with Mark Kramer
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 15 (Sat)

Sunday, 16 February 2003

Monday, 17 February 2003

Elliott Levin/Marshall Allen/Tyrone Hill Quintet
Odean Pope Trio
— an ars nova workshop production
— Houston Hall/Bodek Lounge, Penn, 3417 Spruce St, Philadelphia
Feb 17 (Mon) — 8 pm — Free — 215.898.6533
postponed (new date: Mar 3)

Brian Woestehoff Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 17 (Mon)

Tuesday, 18 February 2003

Rich Rudin Trio
— featuring Zan Gardner
— North by Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.748.1000
Feb 18 (Tue) — 8 pm — no cover

Mike Kennedy Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 18 (Tue)

Wednesday, 19 February 2003

Dave Burrell

— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Café Degas
(overlooking the Great Stair Hall),
Benjamin Franklin Pkwy & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100

Feb 19 (Wed) — 5-8:45 pm — $10 (free for members)

Elliott Levin/Rick Iannacone/Jamaaladeen Tacuma/Calvin Weston
— Rotunda, 40th & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia
Feb 19 (Wed) — 8 pm — free

The Jazz Horses
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 19 (Wed)

Thursday, 20 February 2003

Warren Oree & the Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble
— concert and lecture
— 30th Street Station, Philadelphia
Feb 20 (Thu) — 8 pm

George Burton/Wayne Smith
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Feb 20 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Craig Gloner/Kyle Kohler Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 20 (Thu)

Friday, 21 February 2003

Strasburg Jazz Festival
— The Historic Strasburg Inn, Strasburg, PA (Lancaster County) — 800-872-0201
Feb 21-23 (Fri-Sun)

Janet Barron
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Café Degas (overlooking the Great Stair Hall),
Benjamin Franklin Pkwy & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Feb 21 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $10 (free for members)

Jumpin' Blues and Jazz at the Sedgwick
— film Reet, Petite and Gone (1947) featuring Louis Jordan presented by film historian and collector Larry Richards
— pre-film live concert of jazz & blues by the Eric Wortham Trio
— Sedgwick Cultural Center, 7137 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia
Feb 21 (Fri) — 8 pm — $8 advance / $10 door (less for Sedgwick members)

Frank Tiberi/George Garzone
— with the Sid Simmons Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Feb 21 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Will Brock Quartet
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
Feb 21 (Fri) — 9 & 11 pm — $10

Grant Stewart/John Swana Quintet
— with Ryan Kisor
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 21 (Fri)

Saturday, 22 February 2003

Frank Tiberi/George Garzone
— with the Sid Simmons Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Feb 22 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

The Barbara Walker Story
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
Feb 22 (Sat) — 9 & 11 pm — $10

John Howie Orchestra
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 22 (Sat)

Sunday, 23 February 2003

Eric Mintel Quartet
— The Kimmel Center, Commonwealth Plaza, 260 S Broad St, Philadelphia
Feb 23 (Sun) — Noon — FREE

Rob H. Henderson
— with Larry McKenna
— Cafe Classics, 816 N Easton Rd, Doylestown, PA — 215.489.3535
Feb 23 (Sun) — 6 & 7:30 pm

Monday, 24 February 2003

Lars Halle
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 24 (Mon)

Tuesday, 25 February 2003

Beau Jazz
— featuring Lucie Daigle
— North by Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.748.1000
Feb 25 (Tue) — 8 pm — no cover

Victor North Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 25 (Tue)

Wednesday, 26 February 2003

Ambassador Satch: The Story of Louis Armstrong
— starring Andre De Shields and featuring a five piece jazz ensemble
— Prince Music Theater, Broad & Chestnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.569.9700
Feb 26 (Wed) through Mar 9

Walter Bell
— The Kimmel Center, Commonwealth Plaza, 260 S Broad St, Philadelphia
Feb 26 (Wed) — 5 pm — FREE

Joann Pascale Duo with Tom Lawton
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Café Degas (overlooking the Great Stair Hall),
Benjamin Franklin Pkwy & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Feb 26 (Wed) — 5-8:45 pm — $10 (free for members)

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

Thursday, 27 February 2003

Farid Barron Trio
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Feb 27 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Lou Lanza
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 27 (Thu)

Friday, 28 February 2003

George Barron Trio
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Café Degas (overlooking the Great Stair Hall),
Benjamin Franklin Pkwy & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Feb 28 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $10 (free for members)

Michael Marcus
— with the Farid Barron Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Feb 28 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Jeff Bradshaw
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
Feb 28 (Fri) — 9 & 11 pm — $12

Meg Clifton
— with the Larry McKenna/John Swana Quintet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 28 (Fri)

March 2003

Saturday, 1 March 2003

Paul Flaherty-Chris Corsano Duo
Hirple
— Fleisher Art Memorial, 719 Catherine St, Philadelphia — 215.574.2942
Mar 1 (Sat) — 8-11 pm — $5

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

Tony Grandberry Quintet
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
Mar 1 (Sat) — 9 & 11 pm — $10

Richie Cole
— with the Tony Miceli Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 1 (Sat)

Sunday, 2 March 2003

Ellis Marsalis & Sons
— with Wynton, Branford, Jason and Delfayo Marsalis
— their new CD is: The Marsalis Family: A Jazz Celebration (Marsalis Music)
— The Kimmel Center, Verizon Hall, 260 S Broad St, Philadelphia
Mar 2 (Sun) — 7:30 pm — $22-$77

Tom Spikers Double Wide Trio
— with Jamaladeen Tacuma/Calvin Weston/Rick Ianicone/Jefff Monjack/etc.
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Mar 2 (Sun)

Monday, 3 March 2003

Steve Rowland
— discussion regarding John Coltrane's significance as a Philadelphian
— Houston Hall/Bodek Lounge, Penn, 3417 Spruce St, Philadelphia
Mar 3 (Mon) — 6 pm — Free — 215.898.6533

Elliott Levin/Marshall Allen/Tyrone Hill Quintet
Odean Pope Trio
— in conjunction with an upcoming CIMP CD by the Levin/Allen/Hill Quintet
— an ars nova workshop production
— Houston Hall/Bodek Lounge, Penn, 3417 Spruce St, Philadelphia
Mar 3 (Mon) — 8 pm — Free — 215.898.6533

Interplay Ensemble
— Elliott Levin/Rick Iannacone/Ed Watkins/Ron Howerton/Keno Speller
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Mar 3 (Mon) — 10:30 pm (after the Houston Hall concert above)

Tuesday, 4 March 2003

Independence Hall Jazz Band
— Fat Tuesday
— Springfield Country Club, 400 W Sproul Rd, Springfield, PA — 610.690.7600
Mar 3 (Mon) — 7-11 pm — $25 in advance (includes buffet)

Wednesday, 5 March 2003

Tony Miceli
— with Jeremy Berbarian/Ranad Meyer
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Café Degas (overlooking the Great Stair Hall),
Benjamin Franklin Pkwy & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Mar 5 (Wed) — 5-8:45 pm — $10 (free for members)

Thursday, 6 March 2003

Prince Music Theater
Harrison Ridley, Jr.
— Borders, Broad & Chestnut Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 6 (Thu)
— 6 pm - discussion of the musical "Ambassador Satch" with the Prince Music Theater (& ticket giveaway)
— 7 pm - Harrison Ridley, Jr. lectures on Louis Armstrong

Bill Schenk and Mixed Company
— The Walnut Hill Inn, Walnut Ln & Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.844.0600
Mar 6 (Thu) — 6-10 pm

Sid Simmons Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 6 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Bobby Zankel and the Warriors of the Wonderful Sound
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Mar 6 (Thu) — 9 pm

Friday, 7 March 2003

Barbara Montgomery
— her recent CD is Dakini Land
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Café Degas (overlooking the Great Stair Hall),
Benjamin Franklin Pkwy & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Mar 7 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $10 (free for members)

Rachelle Ferrell
— her most recent CD is: Live At Montreux (Blue Note)
— Art Sanctuary, 1801 W Diamond St, Philadelphia — artsanctuary.org — 215.232.4485
Mar 7 (Fri) — 7 pm — $25 (all proceeds benefit Art Sanctuary’s education and art programs)

Sonny Rollins
— his most recent CD is: This is What I Do (Milestone)

— The Kimmel Center, Verizon Hall, 260 S Broad St, Philadelphia
Mar 7 (Fri) — 8 pm — $19-$67

King Crimson
— Tower Theater, 69th & Ludlow St, Upper Darby
Mar 7 (Fri) — 8 pm

Bootsie Barnes/John Swana Sextet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 7 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am — $10

The Barbara Walker Story
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
Mar 7 (Fri) — 9 & 11 pm — $10

Joey DeFrancesco Trio
— his most recent CD is: Ballads and Blues (Concord Jazz)
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 7 (Fri) — 9 & 11 pm — $15

Saturday, 8 March 2003

Bootsie Barnes/John Swana Sextet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 8 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am — $10

The Barbara Walker Story
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
Mar 8 (Sat) — 9 & 11 pm — $10

Joey DeFrancesco Trio
— his previous CD was: Singin' and Swingin' (Concord Jazz)
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 8 (Sat) — 9 & 11 pm — $15

Sunday, 9 March 2003

Elio Villafranca
— CD release party for his new one: Incantations Encantaciones (Pimienta)
— with guests Terrell Stafford, Carlos Enriquez, and Giovana Guevara
— North by Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.748.1000
Mar 9 (Sun) — 8 pm — $10 ($5 with dinner)

Monday, 10 March 2003

Chris Farr Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 10 (Mon) — 9-11 pm — $2

Tuesday, 11 March 2003

Fowser
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 11 (Tue) — 9-11 pm — $2

Wednesday, 12 March 2003

Mike Kennedy Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 12 (Wed) — 9-11 pm — $2

Kelly Meashey
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Café Degas (overlooking the Great Stair Hall),
Benjamin Franklin Pkwy & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Mar 12 (Wed) — 5-8:45 pm — $10 (free for members)

Thursday, 13 March 2003

Bill Schenk and Mixed Company
— The Walnut Hill Inn, Walnut Ln & Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.844.0600
Feb 13 (Thu) — 6-10 pm

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

Bobby Zankel Quartet
— with Farid Barron/Dylan Taylor/Craig McIver
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 13 (Thu) — 9-11 pm — $5

Friday, 14 March 2003

Warren Oree & the Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble
— Borders grand opening celebration
— Borders, Broad & Chestnut Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 14 (Fri) — 5-8 pm

Larry McKenna Trio
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Café Degas (overlooking the Great Stair Hall),
Benjamin Franklin Pkwy & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Mar 14 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $10 (free for members)

Harold Smith & Byard Lancaster
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Mar 14 (Fri) — 8 pm

Uri Caine
— sponsored by the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society
— PA Convention Center Auditorium, 13th & Cherry Sts, Philadelphia — 215.569.8080
Mar 14 (Fri) — 8 pm — $20

Pianist Uri Caine will be performing his multiple genre interpretations of Bach's Goldberg Variations (Winter & Winter ). Caine creatively combines jazz, classical and other styles; he'll be joined by Diane Monroe, Barbara Walker, John Swana, Gregory Tardy, Drew Gress, Cornell Rochester & DJ Olive in what should be a fun concert!

The Kevin Collins Quartet
Paul Edwards/Aino Soderhielm/Scott MacDonald
— Highwire Gallery, 129 N 2nd St, Philadelphia
Mar 14 (Fri) — 8 pm

Richie Cole
— with the Sid Simmons Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 14 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Will Brock Quartet
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
Mar 14 (Fri) — 9 & 11 pm — $10

Jimmy Bruno
— live recording with the Chris Farr Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 14 (Fri) — 9-11 pm — $8

Howard Fishman Quartet
— North by Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.748.1000
Mar 14 (Fri) — 10 pm

Sonic Liberation Front
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Mar 14 (Fri) — 10 pm — $10

Saturday, 15 March 2003

Jacky Terrasson and Stefon Harris
— CD signing
— Borders, Broad & Chestnut Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 15 (Sat) — 1 pm

Jacky Terrasson and Stefon Harris
— The Kimmel Center, Perelman Theater, 260 S Broad St, Philadelphia
Mar 15 (Sat) — 7:30 pm — $40

Alô Brasil
— Brazilian Dance Party and silent auction benefiting Project Learn school
— Sedgwick Cultural Center, 7137 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia
Mar 15 (Sat) — 7:30 pm — $20

Elliott Levin Ensemble
Odean Pope Sax Ensemble
— The Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts, 736 S. Broad St
(at Fitzwater) - 215.763.2819
Mar 15 (Sat) — 8 pm — $10

Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 15 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Will Brock Quartet
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
Mar 15 (Sat) — 9 & 11 pm — $10

Jimmy Bruno
— live recording with the Chris Farr Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 15 (Sat) — 9-11 pm — $8

Bill Schenk and Mixed Company
— Goat Hollow, Mt Pleasant & Germantown Aves, Philadelphia
Mar 15 (Sat) — 10 pm - 1 am

Sunday, 16 March 2003

Monday, 17 March 2003

Brian Woestehoff Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 17 (Mon) — 9-11 pm — $2

Tuesday, 18 March 2003

Giga Shane
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 18 (Tue) — 9-11 pm — $2

Wednesday, 19 March 2003

Madison Rast
— with Jason Shattil/Matt Pollack
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Café Degas (overlooking the Great Stair Hall),
Benjamin Franklin Pkwy & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Mar 19 (Wed) — 5-8:45 pm — $10 (free for members)

Big Swing Face
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 19 (Wed) — 9-11 pm — $5

Thursday, 20 March 2003

Shakera Jones
— with her quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 20 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Lars Halle Orchestra
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 20 (Thu) — 9-11 pm — $5

Friday, 21 March 2003

Meg Clifton/Michael Frank
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Café Degas (overlooking the Great Stair Hall),
Benjamin Franklin Pkwy & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Mar 21 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $10 (free for members)

Madeleine Peyroux
— Tin Angel, 20 S 2nd, Philadelphia, 215.928.0978
Mar 21 (Fri) — 7:30 & 10:30 pm — $16

FLUX: PIMA Group (Philly) & Silver-Brown Dance (NYC)
— an evening of shared performances between NYC & Philly dance companies
— Community Education Center, 3500 Lancaster Ave, Philadelphia — 215.222.5286
Mar 21 (Fri) — 8 pm — $12/$10 students

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

Toots Thielemans
— his most recent release is: Toots Thielemans & Kenny Werner (Verve)
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
Mar 21 (Fri) — 9 & 11 pm — $25

Rick Margitza/John Swana Quintet
— with special guest Uri Caine
— Margitza's most recent release is Memento (Palmetto)
— Margitza's previous release was Heart of Hearts (Palmetto)
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 21 (Fri) — 9-11 pm — $10

The Vandermark 5
— Led by reed player Ken Vandermark and featuring his tunes, V5's most recent releases are Acoustic Machine and Free Jazz Classics and the upcoming release Airports For Light (all on Atavistic).

Chicago-based reed player Ken Vandermark brings his pianoless quintet, The Vandermark 5, back to Philly. With a three-horn lineup of trombone (Jeb Bishop) and two reeds (Vandermark and Dave Rempis), plus bassist Kent Kessler and drummer Tim Daisy, Vandermark gets a rich sound on his compositions. The tunes feature a potent mixture of composition and improvisation, inside and outside playing, up-tempo tunes and ballads. Vandermark plays in numerous groups—the Vandermark 5 may be the most fun to watch.

— North by Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.748.1000
Mar 21 (Fri) — 10 pm — $10

Saturday, 22 March 2003

Kimmel Center Youth Jazz Ensemble
— The Kimmel Center, Commonwealth Plaza, 260 S Broad St, Philadelphia
Mar 22 (Sat) — Noon — FREE

Steve Giordano Quartet
— Sedgwick Cultural Center, 7137 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia
Mar 22 (Sat) — 8 pm — $10 advance / $15 door (less for Sedgwick members)

Ben Allison Quintet
— Painted Bride Art Center, 230 Vine St, Philadelphia
Mar 22 (Sat) — 8 pm — $20 (members: $10)

Bassist, composer and band leader Ben Allison's most recent album, Peace Pipe (Palmetto ), was one of our picks for top albums of 2002. The album benefited from the master kora player Mamadou Diabate, who will be joining Allison tonight together with the other musicians from the album: saxophonist Michael Blake, pianist Frank Kimbrough and drummer Michael Sarin. [read the JAZZMATAZZ review of Peace Pipe.]

Ken Schaphorst, Dane Richeson & Mat Maneri
— Lang Concert Hall, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore PA
Mar 22 (Sat) — 8 pm — FREE

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

Toots Thielemans
— his previous release is: The Live Takes (Narada)
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
Mar 22 (Sat) — 9 & 11 pm — $25

Dave Liebman Orchestra
— featuring Vic Juris & Tim Ries
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 22 (Sat) — 9-11 pm — $13

Tim Berne's Science Friction
— an ars nova workshop production
~~Mar 22 (Sat)~~ [postponed]

Sunday, 23 March 2003

"Birds of A Feather": A Tribute to Charlie Parker
— with Roy Haynes, Nicholas Payton, Kenny Garrett & Dave Kikoski
and special guests the Heath Brothers: Jimmy, Percy and Tootie
— The Kimmel Center, Verizon Hall, 260 S Broad St, Philadelphia
Mar 23 (Sun) — 7:30 pm — $18-$62

Chris Cutler
— solo electrified percussion
— touring for his new CD: Solo (ReR)
— Sedgwick Cultural Center, 7137 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia
Mar 23 (Sun) — 7:30 pm

Monday, 24 March 2003

Harold E. Smith/Joe McPhee/Andrew Cyrille
— see info on [the musicians]
— an ars nova workshop production
— Rotunda, 4012 Walnut St, Philadelphia
Mar 24 (Mon) — 8 pm — Free

Tony Miceli Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 24 (Mon) — 9-11 pm — $2

Tuesday, 25 March 2003

Fowser
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 25 (Tue) — 9-11 pm — $2

Wednesday, 26 March 2003

Giga Shane
— The Kimmel Center, Commonwealth Plaza, 260 S Broad St, Philadelphia
Mar 22 (Sat) — 5 pm — FREE

Dave Posmontier Duo
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Café Degas (overlooking the Great Stair Hall),
Benjamin Franklin Pkwy & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Mar 26 (Wed) — 5-8:45 pm — $10 (free for members)

Mitchell & Ruff
— one of their in-print CDs is: Brazilian Trip/Campus Concert (Collectables)
— Art Sanctuary, Church of the Advocatem, 1801 W Diamond St, Philadelphia — artsanctuary.org — 215.232.4485
Mar 26 (Wed) — 10 am (school matinee) — 7 pm (evening concert) — $5

Jimmy Bruno Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 26 (Wed) — 9-11 pm — $5

Thursday, 27 March 2003

Mickey Roker Quartet
— the music of Shirley Scott
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 27 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

JD Walters plus Two Bass
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 27 (Thu) — 9-11 pm — $5

Warren Oree & the Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble
— Po/Jazz Connection
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Mar 27 (Thu)

Fred Adams and his Philadelphia Heritage Art Ensemble
— performing with Sid Simmons, Craig McGiver, Lee Smith, James Stewart, Clifford Adams
— North by Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.748.1000
Mar 27 (Thu) — 9 pm — Sun Ra Arkestra trumpeter Fred Adams performs in support of his solo CD release: Under the Bridge (Dreambox Media ), a tribute to Philadelphia hard bop greats Hank Mobley & Lee Morgan

Friday, 28 March 2003

Denise King
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Café Degas (overlooking the Great Stair Hall),
Benjamin Franklin Pkwy & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Mar 28 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $10 (free for members)

Greg Riley
— with the Mickey Roker Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 28 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Charlie Hunter
— North Star, 27th & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia — 215.922.5483
Mar 28 (Fri) — 9 pm — $14

Charlie Hunter is touring to support his new album, Right Now Move (Ropeadope), blending funky jazz, soul, funk and Latin musics. His quintet has an unusual instrumental mix: Hunter plays both guitar and bass parts on his custom eight-string guitar, and the quintet is rounded out by musicians on chromatic harmonic, sax, trombone and drums.

Jon Gordon/John Swana Quintet
— with special guest Joe Magnarelli
— Possibilities (Double-Time Records) is one of Gordon's recent releases
— Swana's most recent release is Philly Gumbo (Criss Cross)
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 28 (Fri) — 9-11 pm — $8

Carla Cook
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
Mar 28-29 (Fri-Sat) — 9 & 11 pm — $20

Carla Cook is an excellent singer-elegant, soulful and very musical, whether singing standards, originals or more recent R&B or rock tunes. For example, on her most recent album, Simply Natural (MaxJazz ), she sings a beautiful arrangement of Simon & Garfunkel's "Scarborough Fair." That album, recorded with a piano trio, emphasized her more lyrical side, while her previous album, Dem Bones (MaxJazz ), showed off her more "instrumental" side, adding her voice to a trio of trombones.

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Michael Brecker Quartet
— his most recent CD is: Nearness of You (Verve)
— Penn Presents, Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts
3680 Walnut St, Philadelphia — 215.898.3900
Mar 28 (Fri) — 8 pm

Sarah Pillow Nuove Musiche
and Tunnels (Marc Wagnon/Percy Jones/Frank Katz/Herbie Maitlandt)
— Tunnels' most recent release is Progressivity (Buckyball)
(read the JAZZMATAZZ review)
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Mar 28 (Fri) — 9 & 11 pm — $8

Saturday, 29 March 2003

Peter Cincotti
— his premiere albums is Peter Cincotti (Concord Jazz) )
— Penn Presents, Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts
3680 Walnut St, Philadelphia — 215.898.3900
Mar 29 (Sat) — 8 pm

Jimmy Oliver
— with the Mickey Roker Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 29 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Mary Ellen Desmond & Meg Clifton
— with the Bootsie Barnes/John Swana Quintet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 29 (Sat) — 9-11 pm — $10

Carla Cook
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
Mar 29 (Sat) — 9 & 11 pm — $20

Sun Ra Arkestra
— under the direction of Marshall Allen
— Marshall has a new album out on the CIMP label called Opportunities & Advantages
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Mar 29 (Sat) — 9 pm

Alô Brasil
— North by Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.748.1000
Mar 29 (Sat) — 10 pm

Monday, 31 March 2003

Giga Shane Organ Trio
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Mar 31 (Mon)

Tony Miceli Trio
— jazz versions of tunes by Led Zeppelin, Hendrix, Sting, etc.
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 31 (Mon) — 8-12 pm — $5

April 2003

Tuesday, 1 April 2003

Eric Dutko Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 1 (Tue) — 9 pm — $2

Wednesday, 2 April 2003

Tom Lawton Duo
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Café Degas (overlooking the Great Stair Hall),
Benjamin Franklin Pkwy & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Apr 2 (Wed) — 5-8:45 pm — $10 (free for members)

Jimmy Bruno Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 2 (Wed) — 9 pm — $5/3

Thursday, 3 April 2003

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

Dave Burrell & Tyrone Brown
— pianist Burrell & bassist Brown have an album of duets, called Recital (CIMP 230)
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 3 (Thu) — 9 pm — $3

Bobby Zankel and the Warriors of the Wonderful Sound
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Apr 3 (Thu) — 9 pm

Friday, 4 April 2003

Lucas Brown
— with Giga Shane/Matt Pollack
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Café Degas (overlooking the Great Stair Hall),
Benjamin Franklin Pkwy & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Apr 4 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $10 (free for members)

Jazz Violin Summit
— benefit for Strings for Schools
— violinists John Blake, Diane Monroe & Regina Carter
and Kenny Barron, Avery Sharpe & Winard Harper (piano, bass, drums)
— Four Seasons Hotel, One Logan Square, Philadelphia
Apr 4 (Fri)
— 6 pm (dinner) — $150 (dinner, concert, post-concert reception)
— 8 pm (concert) — $35 (limited availability; call 215.829.9522)

Chris Farr & Joe Magnarelli
— with the Sid Simmons Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Apr 4 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Jeff Bradshaw
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
Apr 4 (Fri) — 9 & 11 pm — $15

Eric Alexander
— tenor saxophonist Alexander's most recent CDs are Summit Meeting (Milestone)
and Second Milestone (Milestone)

— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 4 (Fri) — 9 pm -1 am

Saturday, 5 April 2003

Sex Mob
— Painted Bride Art Center, 230 Vine St, Philadelphia
Apr 5 (Sat) — 8 pm — $22 (members: $11)

For tonight's visit to the Painted Bride, the New York-based musical group Sex Mob will be performing Modern Myth: The Music of Little Richard, Duke Ellington and John Barry and original music based on the writings of James Ellroy.

Sex Mob is led by slide trumpeter Steve Bernstein and on their most recent release, Sex Mob Does Bond (Ropeadope ), they combined the New York downtown scene's interest in exploding musical boundaries and Bernstein's experience as an arranger for movies. The CD was a tribute to John Barry and his scores for the early James Bond movies. The music turned out to be more homage than pastiche and had an orchestral feel—mainly due to guest artist John Medeski and the large range of sounds he gets on the Hammond organ. The regular musicians—saxophonist Briggan Krauss, bassist Tony Scherr and drummer Kenny Wollesen—add their improvisations and skillful playing to the wild reimaginings. — ALAN LANKIN

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Strings for Schools
— violinists John Blake, Diane Monroe & Regina Carter
and Kenny Barron, Avery Sharpe & Winard Harper (piano, bass, drums)
with the Philadelphia Young Artists Orchestra under the direction of Louis Scaglione
— Abington Friends School, 575 Washington Ln, Jenkintown, PA
Apr 5 (Sat) — 7:30 pm — $15 / $10 students — 215.829.9522

Chris Farr & Joe Magnarelli
— with the Sid Simmons Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Apr 5 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Jeff Bradshaw
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
Apr 5 (Sat) — 9 & 11 pm — $15

Eric Alexander
— tenor saxophonist Alexander's most recent CDs are Summit Meeting (Milestone)
and Second Milestone (Milestone)

— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 5 (Sat)

Sunday, 6 April 2003

Jim Meneses/Toshi Makihara
— percussion duets
— Community Education Center (CEC), 3500 Lancaster Ave, Philadelphia — 215.387.1911
Apr 6 (Sun) — 2 pm — $5

Monday, 7 April 2003

Tony Williams Quartet
— Sedgwick Cultural Center, 7137 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia
Apr 7 (Mon) — 6-9 pm $6

Khan Jamal/Matthew Shipp Duo
— Khan Jamal has a new quintet album, Balafon Dance (CIMP) [read the JAZZMATAZZ review]
— Matthew Shipp's most recent release is Equilibrium (Thirsty Ear ),
which features Khan Jamal [read the JAZZMATAZZ capsule review]
— an ars nova workshop production
— Houston Hall/Bodek Lounge, Penn, 3417 Spruce St, Philadelphia
Apr 7 (Mon) — 8 pm — Free — 215.898.6533

Interplay Ensemble
— Elliott Levin/Rick Iannacone/Ed Watkins/Ron Howerton/Keno Speller
and guest Toshi Makihara
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Apr 7 (Mon) — 9 pm

Lars Halle Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 7 (Mon) — 9 pm — $2

Tuesday, 8 April 2003

Rich Rudin & Zan Gardner
— North by Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.748.1000
Apr 10 (Thu) — 8 pm — $5

Fowser
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 8 (Tue) — 9 pm — $2

Wednesday, 9 April 2003

Chris Farr
— with Tony Miceli/Lee Smith
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Café Degas (overlooking the Great Stair Hall),
Benjamin Franklin Pkwy & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Apr 9 (Wed) — 5-8:45 pm — $10 (free for members)

Jimmy Bruno Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 9 (Wed) — 9 pm — $5/3

Thursday, 10 April 2003

Jessica Lurie Ensemble
— North by Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.748.1000
Apr 10 (Thu) — 9 pm — $8

On tour for last year's release, Zipa Buka (Zipa Music), the Jessica Lurie Ensemble lands in Mt. Airy tonight. On Zipa Buka the Ensemble performs a fun and exciting, high-energy mixture of precision-played jazz, Balkan odd-metered melodies, blues, free jazz, blues and even rock. For this tour, the ensemble includes guitarist Khabu Young, bassist Reuben Radding and drummer Timothy Ouigley.

In addition to her ensemble, skillful alto saxophonist Jessica Lurie performs with other groups including the Living Daylights trio and the all-woman Billy Tipton Memorial Saxophone Quartet. Originally from Seattle, she moved to Brooklyn about a year ago. — ALAN LANKIN

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

George Jenna & Billy Jones Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 10 (Thu) — 9 pm — $3

Friday, 11 April 2003

Juanita Holiday
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Café Degas (overlooking the Great Stair Hall),
Benjamin Franklin Pkwy & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Apr 11 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $10 (free for members)

Duane Eubanks
— with the Mickey Roker Quartet
— trumpeter Duane Eubanks' most recent CD is: Second Take (TCB)
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Apr 11 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Jimmy Bruno
— with the Chris Farr Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 11 (Fri) — 9 pm — $8

Plan B
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4500
Apr 11 (Fri) — 9 & 11 pm — $10

Saturday, 12 April 2003

Patricia Barber
— Barber's most recent CDs are: