Updated July 1, 2009
Eastern Midwest & South Western
NEW YORK CITY - www.hothousejazz.com, www.gothamjazz.com
Birdland -
Lew Tabackin & Toshiko Akiyoshi Qrt - 1-4
Dominick Farinacci - 6, “Mostly Coltrane” w.Steve Kuhn & Joe Lovano - 7, Tim Hagans Qnt w.John Abercrombie & Marc Copland - 8-11
Stephanie J.Block - 13, Frank Kimbrough Trio - 14, Louis Hayes Qnt - 15-18
Marcy & Zina Show - 20, Cthy Rocco - 21, Lee Konitz Qrt - 22-25
Tituss Burgess & the Tight-Ass band, Lou Donald Qr t- 29- 8/1
Limbsakiimbo - 8/3, Ted Nash - 4, Trio 3 + Geri Allen - 8/5-8
Andy Farber and His Orch w. Hilary Kole - Sundays, Chico O'Farrill Orch - Sundays (9 and 11PM), Jim Caruso's Cast Party - Mondays, David Ostwald's Louis Armstrong Centennial Band - Wednesdays (5PM), Birdland Big Band - Fridays (5PM), Late shows at 12:30AM, Sunday Brunch shows at 12:30 & 2:30PM
Blue Note -
Hiromi - 1-5,
Solfgang Schal Qrt - 6, Ron Carter Nonet - 7-12
Luba Mason & Friends - 13, Chuck Mangione - 14-19
Symphonics Live - 20, Charlie Haden Duos w. Ethan Everson - 21, Steve Kuhn - 22, Kenny Barron - 23-24, Paul Bley - 25, Bill Charlap - 26
Mavis “SWAN” Poole & Soul Understated - 27, Bob James & Earl Klugh - 29- 8/1
Tessa Souter CD Relese - 8/3, Larry Carlton - 8/4-9
Late shows at 12:30AM*, Sunday Brunch at 12:30PM and 2:30PM.
Cornelia Street Cafe -
Robin Verheyen Quartet - 1, John O’Gallagher Sextet - 2, Loren Stillman Trio/ Ideal Bread - 3, Harris Eisenstadt Trio w. Ellery Eskelin - 4, Nina Moffit Qnt - 5
Saxophone Duos - 6, Janelle Reichman Group - 7, Kim Bock Qrt - 8, Maryanne de Prophetis - 9, sean Wood - 11, Nathan Eklund Group 12
Adam Kolker-Scott Wendholt Qrt- 16, Andrew D’Angelo’s Gay Disco Trio - 17, Michael Balk Trio - 18, Matt Darriau’s Ballin’ The Jack -19
Songwriter’s Beat Festival - 20 -25, Torben Waldorf Qrt - 26
Creole - Latin Jazz All Star series -
Chembo Corniel Latin Jazz Qnt- 10-11
Steven Kroon Qnt - 17-18
Dwigh Brewster - 24
Latin Jazz All STars w.Brian Lynch - 8/7-8
Iridium -
Cyrus Chestnut Trio - 1-5,
Music of Chick Corea w. Antonio Hart, Geo.Collgian, Cindy Blackman freat Eddie Gomez - 9-12
Music of Sting w. Corey Glover, butch Thomas, Kenwood Dennard et al - 16-19
Greg Skaff East Harlem Skyline - 22 (7 pm), Pat Martino - 23-26
Terese Genecco & her Little Big Band- 28, Mark Jones & Sound Sculpture - 29 (7 pm), Wallace Roney Sextet - 30- 8/2
Clifton Anderson Qnt- 4, Gabriel Espinosa - 5, Freda Payne - 6-9
Barry Levitt's Jazz Brunch- Sundays, Les Paul and his Trio - Mondays
The Jazz Standard -
Jeff “Tain” Watts 4 + 1 w.Nicholas Payton - 1-3 (closed 4), Mark Rapp Group - 5
Mingus Big Band - 6, JDT - 7, Jimmy Greene Qrt- 8, Generations: Frank Wess, Eric Alexander, Andrew Speight, Jim Rotondi, David Hazeltine, Ray Drummond, Kenny Washington - 9-12
Mingus Orchstra - 13, Charlie Hunter/Doug Wamble/ Tony Mason - 14-15, Stefon Harris & Blackout - 16-19
Mingus Dynasty - 20, Terence Blanchad - 21-26
Mingus Big Band - 26, Quincy Jones presents Alfredo Rodriguez trio - Gerald Clayton Trio - 29, Freddy Cole Qrt w. Harry Allen - 31-8/2
Mingus Legacy bands Mondays
Kitano -
Champian Fulton Trio - 1, Jerome Sabbagh Trio - 2, Mulgew Miller Trio - 3-4
Tony Jefferson Qrt - 8, Brandon Wright Qnt - 9, Gene Bertoncini Qrt- 10-11
Mel Martin Qrt - 15, Miki Hayama Qnt - 16, Marvin Stamm Qrt (70th b’day!) - 17-18
Paul Hefner/Jack Wilkins Ens - 22, Pete Yellin Qrt (70th B’day!) 23, Harry Allen Qrt- 24-25
Marcus Goldhaber Qr t- 29, U.O. Project - 30, Mark Murphy Qrt - 31-8/1
Lenox Lounge -
Vinnie Knight & the Jazz Riders - 3-4
Chip White Group 10-11
Willie Martinez & La Familia - 17-18
Eddie Allen Qnt - 24-25
Onajej Allan Gumbs Group - 31- 8/1
Lafayette Harris Trio's Jazz Vocalist Jam Session - Sundays, Patience Higgins & Sugar Hill Quartet - Mondays, Tuesdays - Latin Jazz, Nat Lucas Organ Trio - Wednesdays, Blues and R&B - Thursdays
Dizzy's Club Coca Cola -
Eddie Palmieri Afro Caribbean Jazz Sextet - 1-5, Chembo Corniel Latin Jazz Quintet*- 4,
(closed for maintenance - 6-13)
Joe Chambers Outlaw Band w.Ge.Cables, Eric Alexander - 14-19
Marcus Roberts Trio - 21-26, Etienne Charles & Folklore *
Cedar Walton Trio - 28 - 8/2, Rick Germanson Trio*
Cedar Walton Qrt - 8/4-9
Upstarts! Student Showcase - Mondays, After-Hours set*
Roth's -
Peggy Ahn and Chris Barczynski Duo - Mondays
Jeremy Manasia + Jam - Wednesdays
Antonio Ciacca Trio- Thursdays
TBA - Fridays
Sean Harkness Trio - Saturdays
Jazz Brunch, Satosh Inoue - Sundays
Smalls - ( 2 or 3 groups nightly) details at http://www.smallsjazzclub.com)
Sets at 7:30pm, 10:30pm, 12am, Jam sessions at 12 or 1:30am
Smoke -
Willie Jones Qrt - 1, Dr.Lonnie Smith - 3,4,5
Ivan Taylor - 8, Judy Barnett & Jazz-a-teria - 10-11
Sean Lyons Sexet CD release - 15, Grant Stewart Qrt - 17-18
Joe Magnarelli -22, Mulgrew Miller/Duane Eubanks Qrt - 24-25
Freddie Bryant Qrt - 29, Orin Evans - 31- 8/1
Sunday Vocalist Series (6 pm), Latin Jazz w. Chris Washburne and the Syotos Band (8 pm) - Sundays, Jam Session w. John Farnsworth - Mondays, Mike LeDonne Qrt - Tues, Big Band Night: The SMOKE Big Band dir. by Bill Mobley - Thurdays
Sweet Rhythm -
Greg Murphy Qrt - 1
Mondays - New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music, Thursdays - Lezlie Harrison and the Scorpions
Village Vanguard -
Anat Cohen: Clarinet Work - 1-5,
Paul Motian Trio 2000 + 3 - 7-12
Bill Carothers Trio - 14-19
Fred Hersch Trio - 21-26
Ethan Iverson, Reid Andrson, Paul Motian - 28 - 8/2
Greg Osby Six - 8/3-9
Vanguard Jazz Orchestra - Mondays
Zinc Bar -
Ravi Coltrane - 7-9
Bastille Day w.Christine Capdeville - 25, Rashied Ali Band - 15-16
Christos Rafalides & Manhattan Vibes - 21
Cidinho Teixeira Samba Jazz Band - Sundays , Ron Affif Trio - Mondays, African Jazz - Fridays, Marianni - Saturdays
John Birks Gillespie Auditorium @ NY Bahaíi Center - Tuesday jazz concerts:
Mike Longo Trio - 7
Jeanne Ricks - 14,
Richard Boukas - 21,
Mike Longo NY State of the Art Jazz Ens - 28
Junior Mance and Hide Tanaka @ Cafe Loup - Sundays
Jazz In July @ 92nd Street Y - 20 - 30
Kurt Elling, Brian Lynch, Jimmy Green, Bill Charlap, Renee Rosnes, Mulgrew Miller, Nicholas Payton, Grant Stewart - Gary Smulyan, Jermy Pelt, Jimmy Heath, Phil Woods, Harry Allen et al - www.92Y.org/Jazz
Annie Ross sings @ Jammin’ @ Riverbank State Park - 12 (5 pm)
Dave Frishberg & Rebecca Kilgore @ Feinstein’s - 30- 8/1
NEW JERSEY -
Cecil's Jazz Club, West Orange -
Cecil Brooks III’s Hot Dog -
Cecil Brooks 2nd & 3rd Father & Son +125 years drumming - 10-11
Mike Lee - 17-18
Steen McClean - 24, La Re - 25
Charlie Apicella, Ioron City - 31
Matt Chertkoff Trio - Sundays, Cecil's Big Band - Mondays (8pm), Jam Session w/Bruce Williams - Tuesdays (9pm), Mid-Week Mellow Out/Open Mic (8pm) - Wednesdays, Blues Jam Session - Thursdays (9pm),
Trumpets, Montclair -
Sarah James - 1, Enrico Granafei solo - 2,
Gradie Stone Qrt - 9, Giacomo Gates - 10, Albanian Music - 11,
Enrico Granafei hosts Trumjpets’ Jam - 16, Mike Lemma - 17, Emiliano Loconsolo - 18,
Dalton Gang - 22, Betty Liste singers’ jam - 23, Joshua Breakstone - 24, Lula Valdivia - 25, Melanie Metrano Qrt - 30, Ted Brown & Don messina - 31
Brunch w. John DiStefano Duo- Sundays
UPSTATE NEW YORK - www.aplaceforjazz.org/calendar.htm
Clubs & restaurants with jazz:
Justin's, Albany
The Lark, Albany
Ruth Helcamp at The Desmond Hotel, Albany (6 nights weekly!)
The Uptown, Kingston
Blue Mt. Bistro, Woodstock
Loretta Charles Restaurant, Woodstock
Stella's, Catskill Point
Stockade Inn, Schenectady-
Tommy Verrigni Tio - 2, Tim Coakley Trio 3
Joe Fin - 9, Lee Shaw Trio - 10,
Michael Louis Smith - 16, Doc Scanlon Trio - 17
Dave Gleason - 23, Ten 27 - 24
9 Maple Avenue, Saratoga Springs -
Mark Capon Qrt - 3, Triple Play + guest - 4
Michael Benedict Jazz Vibes - 10, Keith Pray Soul Jazz Revival - 11
Tim Olsen Qr t- 17, Mad I - 18
Mike Wicks Qrt - 24, Lee Russo Qrt - 25
Roika w.Eric Walentowicz - 31
Prime @ Saratoga Golf Club Saratoga Springs -
Joe Sorrentino Band - Sunday brunch
One Caroline Blues and Jazz Bistro, Saratoga Springs -
Railbird Jr. - Mondays, Masters of Nostalgia - Tuesdays, Masters of Nostalgia II - Wednesdays, Jazz Soloist - Thursdays, Railbird - Fridays
Panza's, Saratoga Springs -
no music - 4
Paul Mastriani - 11, Collen Pratt, Peg Delaney - 18, Paul Mastriani - 25
Paul Mastriani - 30, Ian McDonald - 31
MONTREAL JAZZ FESTIVAL - June 30- July 12
Wynton Marsalis, Ornette Coleman, Maria Schneider, King Sunny Ade, Dave Brubeck, Wayne Shorter, Gary Burton Qrt Revisited w. Pat Metheny, George Wein & Newport All-Stars, and many, many more. www.montrealjazzfest.ca
LITCHFIELD JAZZ FESTIVAL @ Kent, CT - 31- 8/2
Poncho Sanchez, Jane Monheit, Preservation Hall JB, Houston Person, Bucky Pizzarelli, Benny Green, Dena DeRose, Trio da Paz, many others .. www.litchfieldjazzfest.com
BOSTON -
Regattabar (at The Charles Hotel) -
Louisiana Red & DAve Maxwell - 7, Lee Konitz & Minsarah - 8, Otis Grove - 9, privatre show - 10, Mahavishnu Project - 11
Trombone Shorty - 14, Dave Alvin - 15, Luba Mason - 126, private show - 17,18 , Buckweheat Zydeco - 21, Tessa Souter - 22, Joe Louis Walker - 23 - Jose Conde y Fresca - 25, Baby Loves Salsa - 26 (4:30)
Newpoli - 29, The Rowan Brothers & Sue Cunningham - 30, Time RiesRolling Stones Project - 31
Berklee Presents Regattabar Courtyard Series - mondays starting 7/20
Scullers Jazz Club -
Hiroshima - 22, Tower of Powr - 23-25
Johnny Ray w. guest Peter Calo - 29, Poncho Sanchez - 30-31
Ryles Jazz Club, Cambridge -
Zenaga - 1,
Soul City - 10, Viernes de Vacilon Latin Danc eParty - 10, SuperShag - 11
Brunch / Salsa Sundays, Artists Showcase/ Noche Latina - Tuesdays, World/ Hot Salsa - Wednesdays, temporada Latina - Thursdays
VERMONT - http://www.vtjazz.org
Vermont Jazz Center, Brattleboro -
Jam Sessions Wednesdays
Flynn Center, Burlington -
Jazzismo w.Ray Vega - 30
PENNSYLVANIA -
The Deer Head Inn, Delaware Water Gap -
Elise Wood Hicks Qnt -p 3, Bill Goodwin Qrt - 4, Bill Washer - 5
Skip Wilkins Qnt - 10, Heather Masse Band- 11, Len Mooney & Tim Carbone - 12
Peggy Stern Trio - 17, Eric Doney Trio - 18, Abigail Riccards Duo - 19
Carrie Jackson & the Jazzin’All Stars - 24, Bob Dorough Trio - 25, Regina Sayles & Spencer Reed - 26
Davie Liebman & Master Saxes - 31, Sweet Sue Terry Qrt feat Judy Palma, piano - 8/1,
Richie Roche & Nelson Hill - 2
Jam Sessions w. Jesse Green (jazz) or Spencer Reed (blues) on alternate Thursdays
also: State Street, Clark's Summit
Steve Rudolph & Friends @ the Harrisburg Hilton, Harrisburg
Manchester Craftsmens Guild, Pittsburgh -
Monterey Jazz Festival’s Next Generations Orchestra - 13
Gary Burton’s Next Generation Band - 8/2-4
PHILADELPHIA - http://jazzmatazz.home.att.net/phillyjazz/
WASHINGTON, DC - www.dcjazz.com
Blues Alley -
Paul Carr Quintet - 1, Frederic Yonnet - 2, Eric Felten Jazz Orchestra - 3, (closed - 4)
Kenny Rittenhosue - 6, Anami Jordn - 7, Tony Terry - 8, Lee Konitz & Minsarah - 9, Lynne Fiddmont - 19m Jimmy Bruno - 11, Total Eclipse - 12
Drew Davidsen - 13, Luba Mason - 14, Sherry Winston - 15, Marcus Johnson - 16-19
Tia Dae - 20, Ingrid Jensen w.Jeff Antoniuk & Jazz Update - 21, Ruby Hayes - 22, James Cotton - 23-24, Norman Connors - 25-26
Blues Alley Youth Band - 27, Nicole Henry - 28, Peter Kater & Dominic Miller -29, Hiromi’s Sonic Bloom - 30 - 8/2
Freddy Cole Qrt - 8/6-9
Twins Jazz Club -
Chris Grasso & Paul Pieper - 1, Josh Moshier & Mike Lebrun - 2, Bobby Munch - 3-4
Firecracker Jazz Band - 7, ‘Sarabroso Latin Jazz Ens - 9, Alex Brown Qrt - 10-11
N-Groove - 16, Michael Thomas CD Release - 17-18, Auteur - 19
Rodney Richardson Trio- 22, Billy Williams Qrt- 23, Experience the Projnect with Project Natale - 24-25, TNT Jazz Duo- 26
Monnette Sudler - 29, T.K.Blue - 31 - 8/1,
BALTIMORE, MD - www.geocities/efixsen/baltimore_annapolis_jazz.html
Best spots include An die Musik, The New Haven Lounge, Caton Castle and Canton's Pearls
DETROIT -
Baker's Keyboard Lounge -
Dwight Adams Qrt - 3, closed - 4
Allan Barnes Qrt - 10, Smooth Operation - 11
Ben’s Friends Big Band- 15, Vincent Bowens Qr t- 17, Tony Lustig Qrt - 18
Detroit Internnational Jazz Fest presents Eddie Daniels Qrt - 22, Benefit for Dezi McCuller s - 24, Kristen Gustafson Trio - 25
Chris Dodish Trio - 29 Ben Jansson Qrt - 31
Gerard Gibbs and ReOrganyz B-3 - Wednesdays, Jazz & Laughs - Thursdays, Jazz for Kids-Jam Sessions, Sundays
Arturo's Jazz Theatre & Restaurant (arturosjazz.com) -
The Dirty Dog (www.dirtydogjazz.com) -
Piano Set 5-7PM / Featured Performer - 8PM/10:30PM
The Jazz Cafe (jazzcafedetroit.com) -
Mondays - Jam Session, Tuesday/Wednesdays - Discovery Series w. Judy Adams
The Firefly, Ann Arbor , MI-
Phil Ogilvie's Rhythm Kings - Sundays 5 pm, Paul Keller Orch - Mondays, Dance - Tuesdays, Paul Keller Ens - Wednesdays, Dance Night/Los Gatos Latin Jazz Quintet - Thursdays, Easy Street Jazz Band - Fridays 5:30
The Jazz Corner, Hilton Head, SC -
Deas Guys - Sundays, Delta Blues and Bayou Tribute with Martin Lesch Band - Mondays, New Orleans Jazz w. TJC Qrt and Bob Masteller - Tuesdays, Big Band Style w. Bobby Ryder Qrt/Earl Williams Qrt - Weds, Lavon & Louise - Thurs
Trois, Atlanta GA -
Ike Stubblefield Trio w. Grant Green Jr. Wed-Sat
CHICAGO - 312-427-3300 or www.jazzinstituteofchicago.org
http://www.centerstagechicago.com/events/music/styles/jazz.html
The Jazz Showcase -
Ian Torres Latin Jazz Big Band- 2-4
Dave Schumacher Qnt- 6, Chip Stephens Trio- 7, Julian Lage Qrt & Monterey HS All Star Big Band (Fri only) - 9-12
Typhanie Monique Pro Jam - 13, Zvonimir Tot Trio - 14, Mulgrew Miller Trio- 15-20
Frank D’Rone Qrt - 23-26
Andy's (2 groups most nights)
Bonus Jam Session / Bobby Ojeda-Art Davis Qnt - 3, closed 4
Jeremy Kahn Trio/ Von Freeman - 10-11
Stephanie Browning/ Corey Wilkes - 17, Skinny Williams/ Corey Wilkes - 18
Chris Greene Qrt / Bob Perna & Persistance - 24-25
Sam Burckhardt Combo/ Andy’s Presents Armein Marmolejo - 31/ 8/1
Jeanie Lambert/ Richie Cole - 8/7-8
Jordan Baskin Trio, Andy’s Jam Session - Sundays, Jeff Lindberg's Chicago Jazz Orchestra, Yoko Noge Quintet - Mondays
Typhanie Monique Trio, Neal Alger’s Blue Note Quartet - Tuesdays
Angel Spiccia, Mike Smith Quartet - Wednesdays
Jim Ryan Quartet, M. Frost 5 - Thursdays
Green Mill -
Frank Catalano Sexet - 3-4
TBA - 10-11
Alfonso Ponticelli 7 Swing Gitan - 17-18
Garaj Mahal - 24, Zvonimir Tot Trio - 25
Dee Alexander Qrt - 31- 8/1
Poetry Slam & Kimberly Gordon Trio - Suns, Patricia Barber - Mons, Deep Blue Organ Trio - Tues, Alfonso Ponticelli & Swing Gitan/ Frank Catalano Septet - Weds, Alan Gresik's Swing Shift - Thurs, Happy Hour with Chris Foreman on Hammond B-3 Organ - Fridays , Green Mill Qrt Jam Sessions - Friday Midnight, After Hours with Sabertooth - Saturday Midnight.
Velvet Lounge -
AACM Great Black Music Ens / Jazz Jam - Sundays, Masters Series - Wednesdays
Hot House -
Joe's Bebop Café -
Skinny Williams Qnt - Fridays, Hector Silveira Qrt - Saturdays, Alejo Provado Qnt - Sundays
Kitty Moon -
John Goldman's Jazz Workshop - Tuesdays
New Apartment -
Von Freeman & Friends - Tuesdays
Pete Miller's Steakhouse, Evanston -
Mike Kocur Trio - Mondays, Ron Perrillo Trio - Tuesdays, Bobby Broom Trio - Wednesdays, The Skinny - Thursdays
Pops For Champagne (N.Sheffield)
Joe Policastro and Dan Effland - Sundays,
Andy Brown and Joe Policastro - Thursdays (see also Pops of Highwood)
Cafe Luna -
Steve Thomas and the Beverly All-Stars - Wednesdays
MINNEAPOLIS/ ST. PAUL - www.tcjs.org
Artists' Quarter, St. Paul -
Joe Smith Qrt - 2, closed 3-5
Bill Carrothers European Trio - 9, Debbie Duncan - 10-11
Phil Hey Qrt - 16, Pete Whitman Qrt - 17-18
Dave Karr Qrt - 23, Illicit Sexet Reunion - 24-25
Zacc Harris, Matt Peterson, Pete Hennig CD Relese - 29, Pete Whitman’s X-tet - 30, Chris Morrisey Qrt - 31-8/1
Jazz w. Headspace + Poetry - Mon, SWMP&M/Tuesday Night Band - Tues, Tesfa Quartet - Weds
Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant, Mpls -
Dr.John & the Lower 911 - 1, Charles Lloyd New Qrt - 2, Rosanne Cash - 5-6
Linda Tillery & Cultural Heritage Choir - 8-9, Estaire Godinez - 10-11, Steve Smith’s Vital Inforamtion - 12
Lura - 13, Julian Lage Group - 14-15, Todd Clouser Qrt - 16, Adam Meckler Qnt - 17*, Nachito Herrera/ Tim Sparks Trio * - 18, Story City - 19
Say Lovey - 22, NOWnet - 23, The New Standards - 24-25, Jelloslave 24*, Willie August Project * - 25, Orchester Bez Ime - 26,
Average White Band - 27-28, Toby Lightman - 29, Dan Musselman Qrt/ John Raymond Project *- 30 Druscilla Abernathy/ the BKS Vine/ Small City Trio* - 8/1
Late Night 11:30PM*
see also Cafe Luxx, O'Gara's, Times Bar & Cafe
KANSAS CITY -
Mutual Musicians Foundation, Blue Room, Jardine's & others:see Kansas City Jazz Ambassadors Events - jazzkc.org and the KC Jazz Guide - home.kc.rr.com/kcjazz/
ST. LOUIS -
Jazz St. Louis: Jazz At The Bistro -
Monterey Jazz Festival’s Next Generation Jazz Orch - 9, Reggie Thomas & OGDw. guest Willie Akins - 10-11
Jim Manley - 17-18
Good 4 the Soul - 24-25
CLEVELAND- www.wruw.org
NightTown-
John Jorgenson - 8, Donald Malloy qrt - 9, Charlie Christophrson - 10, Me’Na - 12
Mike Lee New Tricks Qrt - 16, Streve Smith & Vital Information - 18-19
Alvin Frazier - 25, Barbara Rosne - 26
Joao Correa Qrt -feat Jamey Haddad - 8/2
Roberto Ocasio Latin Jazz Music Camp concert feat. Bobby Sanagria @ Baldwin-Wallace College - 16
Lonnie Listo Smith @ Luke Easter Park - 26 (4:40 pm - free)
David Sanborn, Urban Jazz Coaltion @ Lock 3 Live!, Akron - 25
Glenn Miller Orch @ Evans Amphitheatre, Cain Park - 26 (4pm free)
Ernie Krivda Fat Tuesday Big Band @ Lakewood Park - 26 (7 pm Free)
Erie Art Museum Blues & Jazz Festival @ Frontier Park, Erie PA - 8/1-2 (free, from noon)
CINCINATTI - 513 745-3480
Blue Wisp (http://www.thebluewisp.com) -
One For All - 3-4, Pat Kelly’s PsychoAcoustic Orch 5,
Monterey Jazz Festival Next Generation Jazz Orch - 11
Steve Smith & Vital Information - 16, Ron Jones - 17, Eddie Brookshire Qnt - 18,
Brent Gallaher Trio - 23, Peanuts Whalem Qrt - 24-25, Afrikan Music - 26
Brasilia - 30, Dan Faehnle - 31- 8/1
Phil DeGret Trio - 8/7, Brent Gallaher Qrt - 8/88, Souse - 8/9
Jam Session - Mondays, Mambo Diablo - Tues, Blue Wisp Big Band - Wednesdays, Courthouse Trio - 4:30pm Fridays, Jazz Jam Session - midnight Fridays, Mike McIntyre Band - Saturdays midnight, Sound/Body Jazz Orch - Sundays *9PM
DAYTON -
Gilly's, Jazz Central, Pacchia, Frederick's Place, The Blue Moon
TOLEDO -
John's Korner Bar and Grill -
Murphy's Place Jazz (www.murphysplacejazz.com)- Fridays and Saturdays
Rusty's Jazz Cafe Orchestra - Tuesdays
Murphy's Place -
Clifford Murphy w. Guests - Nightly, College Night - Wednesdays, Glenda McFarlin - Saturdays
INDIANAPOLIS - 317-767-9000 or www.indianapolisjazz.org
The Jazz Kitchen -
Roots Movements Live - 1, Seven Pleasures - 3, Brenda Williams
Wilbert Longmire Qrt- 10, Leisure Kings feat Red Baron - 11
Steve Smith & Vital Information - 15, SuperFunk - 17, TBA - 18
Rob Dixon Organ Qrt - 22, Bill Lancton feat Power Horns - 24, Sarah Scharbrough - 25
Goldie & Exquisitly Yours - 31, Butler Adult Big Band - 8/1
Tommy Wills 85th Birthday Bash - 8/7 & jam 8/ 8 (2-5 pm)
Closed - Sundays, Frank Glover & Kilho - Mondays, Midcoast Swing Orch - Tuesdays, Rob Dixon Organ Qrt - Wednesdays, Latin Dance Party - Thursdays, except as noted
Fridays late set,
NEW ORLEANS -
Snug Harbor -
Clarence JohnsonQrt - 1, Wade Barnes & Unit Structures - 2, Olivia Green (M), Donald Harrison - 4, Tom McDermott (M), Dr.Michael White - 5
Tony Dagradi Trio- 7, Jason Marsalis - 8, jason Stewart Qrt - 9, Johnny Vidacovich - 10, Sweet HOme N.O. Kid Simmons (M), Germaine Bazzle - 11
Don Vappie Trio - 14, Jason Marsalis - 15, Spencer Bohren - 16, Topsy Chapman (M), Lionel Ferbos’ 98th Birthday Party! - 18, Joshua Paxton*, Neal Cain Qrt - 19
Steve Masakowski Trio - 21, Betty Shirley - 22, Kaya Martinez CD Relese - 23, Aaron Godlberg & Roman Skakun - 24, Hurley Blanchard (M), Astral Project - 25, Joshua Paxton (M), James Singleton - 26, Tony Dagradi Trio - 28, Jason Marsalis - 29, Ellis Marsalis / Satchmo Club Strut - 30
Charmaine Neville - Mondays,
Ellis Marsalis Trio + guests (unless otherwise above) - Fridays
(M) free matineee @ 3 pm, Fri, Sat Midnight shows (free)
Satchmo Summerfest - 30- 8/2
Traditional Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Brass Band; plus Children's programming, seminars with nationally renowned speakers. www.fqfi.org/satchmosummerfest
Dazzle -
Roxanne Brown - 1, Convergence - 2, Dazzle Blues Festival - 3, closed - 4 , Elevation Jazz Orch - 5
Derek Banach Qnt - 7, Kathleen Grace - 8, Night at the BayWolf - 9, Centerpiece Jazz - 10, Dilia Farewell concert - 11, Chie Imaizumi Jazz Orch - 12
Robert Kyle - 15, Doug Anderson Band - 16, Purnell Steen & Le Jazz Machine - 17, Joe Anderies/ Jim Stranahan Qnt - 18
Greg Garrison Group - 21, Jim Stahlhut w. Arapahoe HS Jazz rhythm - 22, Ron Miles Group w.Charlie Hunter - 23, Peter Eldridge - 24, 9th & Lincoln Orch - 25
House Band du Jour w. Harold O’Neal - 27, STeven Denny Trio - 28, Golan - 30, Ken Walker Sexet - 31, James Van Buren Group - 8/1
Urban Brunch / Manuel Lopez Trio - Sundays, Vinyl Mondays - Mondays, Jam Session - Tuesdays, Justin Donovan 7 pm/Vocalist Series/ Spoken Word Meets Jazz 9 pm - Wednesdays, Friday Stimulus - Friday Lunch Club/Entr'acte - late Friday, ShuffleTones - late Saturday
LOS ANGELES AREA www.lajazz.com
Catalina Jazz Club, Hollywood -
Steve Smith And Vital Information - 1-3
Chase Morrin & Lat in Connection - 7, Luba Mason - 8-9, Oleta Adams - 10-12
Peter Marshall - 14, Kurt Elling w.Ernie Watts - 15-19
Patricia Talem - 21, Origin Blue - 22, Marla Jones - 23, Lorenzo Lamas - 24-25
Lauren Desberg - 28, John Pizzarelli & Jessica Molaskey - 29- 8/2
John Proulx CD Release - 8/5, Luie Cruz Beltran Latin Jazz - 8/6, Strunz & Farah - 8/7-8, Buddy Collette’s 88th Birthday! - 8/9 (11 am Brunch)
Charlie O's, Valley Glen -
Tateng Katindig Trio - 1, Don Menza Qrt - 2, Rickey Woodard* & John’s Birthday - 3, closed - 4, Slyde Hyde Qnt - 5
Brandino & Friends - 6, Kim Richmond Qnt - 7, Jack Sheldon Qrt - 8, Bob Sheppard Qrt - 9, Geof Bradfield* - 10, Azar Lawrence* - 11, Ron Jones Jazz Orch Influence - 12
Graham Dechter Qrt - 13, Andy Martin Qrt - 14, Carl Saunders Sextet - 15, Mort Weiss Qrt - 16, Bill Henderson* - 17, Don Menza* - 18, Charles Owens Qrt - 19
Bob McChesney Qnt - 20, Jon Mayer Trio CD release - 21, Jack Sheldon Qrt - 22, Janis Mann Qrt - 23, Benn Clatworthy* - 24, Plas Johnson* Birthday - 25, Devin Kelly Organ Trio w. Joe Bagg, Bruce Forman - 26,
Cho Yoon Seung & Friends - 27, CJS Qnt - 28, Emil Richards/ Joe Porcro Qrt - 29 , The Saxtet - 30, Don Rader* - 31
John Heard Trio & guests*- Fridays & Saturdays
Lighthouse Cafe - (Sun brunch @ 11-3 / Thurs 5 - 8:30)
Gary Matsumoto - 2
Kim Richmond Qrt + 1 - 5, Charles Owens Qrt - 9
Jennifer Hall/Roger Neumann Qnt - 12, Astrid Cowan Qrt wi.Nita Sell Cd Relase - 16
Jennifer Leitham Trio - 19, Perry Smith / Ron Stout Qr t- 23
Bruce Eskovitz Band - 26, Tomas Janzon Trio - 30
Spazio, Sherman Oaks -
Chuck Manning Qr t- 1, Nora Rotheman - 2, Susan Krebs - 3, Eliseo Barrero Qrt - 4, Carol Bach y Rita Robert Kyle - 5
Mike Clinco*-7, Jon Mayer Qrt - 8, Manhattan Transfer Trio + guests - 9, Richard William Qnt - 19m Azar Lawrenc eQrt - 11, Gerry Gibbs Thrasher Band - 12
River Scivally - 14, Adam Irizarry Trio - 15, J’Nae -16, Billy Valentine - 17, Dee Dee McNeil & Trio - 18, Kevin Crabb Drum Hang - 19
J.Stone, Perry Smith, B.Cohan* - 21, Gerry Gibbs/ Frank Morocco - 22, Theo Saunders Sexet - 23, Gonzalo Berrago - 24, Mike Melvoin Trio + - 25, Anita Robles - 26
Alvescuvo* - 28, Julie Kelly - 29, Rique Pantoja- 30, FumoSonic - 31
Brunch - Sundays, closed Mondays, John Pisano's Guitar Night w. guests* - Tuesday
Steamers, Fullerton -
Mike Levan Trio - 1, Ron Eschete Trio - 2, Carol Welsman - 3, Francisco Aguabella - 4, Chuck Tumlinson Big Band - 6, Ron Kobayashi Trio w.Debi Ebert - 7, Elaine Miles - 8, Evan Stone’s Translucent Ham Sandwich - 9, Barbara Morrison - 10-11
Bil Strout’s Big Band 2000 - 13, Ramon Banda Trio- 14, Edmund Velasco Qnt - 15, Nancy Sanchez - 16, Francisco Aguabella - 18, Poncho Sanchez - 19,
Arlene & the Guys - 20
Dixie Matinee (1-4 pm), Jazz Jam - Sundays (8 pm), Big Band - Mondays, Latin Jazz - Saturday
LA Area special events:
Carl Saunders Sextet A Hollywood & Highland Center Couryeard - 7, Sergio Mendes/ Eddie Palmieri/ Poncho Sanchez @ H’wood Bowl - 8, Chris Botti/ Renee Olstead @ Greek Theatre - 9, Preservation Hall Jazz Band @ Irvine Barclay Theatre - 10, Ultimate Mancini @ H’wood Bowl w.LA Phil/Monica Mancini/ Brian Stokes Mitchell - 10-11
Preservation Hall Jazz Band @ Warner Center Park - 12
Houston Person @ the A Frame - 19 (2 pm), Ernie Watts Qrt @ Hollywood & Highland Center Courtyard - 21 (free),
Billy Mitchell Bebop & Jazz Fusion @ Levitt Pvilion, Pasadena - 26
SAN FRANCISCO - 415 808-5000, ext 7855 www.jazzwest.com
Yoshi's, San Francisco -
Fareed Haque & Flat Earth Ens - 1, Gerald Albright - 2-5
Steve Smith & Vital Information - 6-7, The Crushing Sprial Ens / Shotgun Wedding - 8, Kurt Elling “Dedicated to You” - 9-12
Chicago Afrobeat Project - 13, Seldom Scene/The Tuttles - 14, Gokh-Bi System - 15, Renee Olstead/ Paula West - 16-19
Contemporary Jazz Orch - 20, Leah Tysse - 21, Tribute to Buddy Montgomery - 22, Linda Tillery & Cultural Heritage Choir - 23, Spencer Day - 24-26
Kofy Brown - 27, Sara Wasserman & Friends - 28, Leo Kottke - 29-31, Ernestine Anderson & Ed Reed Trio - 8/1-2
Yoshi's, Oakland -
Coto Pincheira - 1, Mose Allison & Bob Dorough - 2-5 (Kid’s matinee w.Dorough- 5 @ 2 pm)
VidyA - 6, Luba Mason - 7, Strunz & Farah - 8-9, Ladysmith Black Mambazo - 10-12
New West Guitar Group - 13, Grupo Falso Baiano - 14, Benjie Ross - 15, Charmaine Clamor - 16, Larry Harlow & the Latin Legends - 17-19
East BNay Blues Revue - 20, Aaron Blumenfeld - 21, Shaynee Rainbolt & trombone band - 22, Pleasures of Love - 23, Issa Bagayogo Novalima - 24, Hawaiian World Music Festival - 25-26
Bill Bell & Jazz Connection - 27, Orquesta Bakan - 28, California Honeydrops - 29, Roy Rogers & Delta Rhythm Kings - 31
Kuumbwa Jazz Center, Santa Cruz -
Kurt Elling “Dedicated to You” - 6, Gillian Herwin Band - 9
Ladysmith Black Mambazo - 13, Johnny Almond’s Big Bash, New West Guitar - 18
Ottmar Liebert & Luna Negra - 20, Minsarah - 23
Spencer Day - 27, Mads Tolling Qrt - 30
HONOLULU - http://www.honolulujazzscene.net
SEATTLE - 206 292-JASS, www.earshot.org, www.seattlejazzscene.com
Dimitiriou's Jazz Alley -
Acoustic Alchemy - 1-5 (except 4)
Shemekia Copeland - 7-8, Steve Tyrell - 9-11
Scenes: John Stowell, Jeff Johnson & John Bishop - 12, Fourplay - 14-18
Mercedes Nicole w.Bernie Jacobs Qrt - 21, Justin Adams & Juldeh Camara - 22, John Pizzarelli & Jessica Molaskey - 23-26
Spencer Day - 28, Monty Alexander Trio - 30 8/2
Winard Harper - 8/4-5, Bill Evans Soulgrass - 8/6-9
Tula's -
Smith Stalens Big Band - 1, Beth Winter Qnt -2, Thomas Marriott Qrt - 3, closed 4
vocal jam - 6, Jay Thomas Big band - 7, Chad McCullough CD Release - 8, Mark Taylor Qr t- 9, Greta Matassa Qnt w.Thomas Marriott -10, Susan Pascal Qrt w.Bill Anschell - 11, Jazz Police Big Band* - 12
Al Keith Group - 13, EmeraldCity Jazz orch - 14, Vern Sielert Dektet - 15, Sonando - 16, Hadley Caliman w.Thomas Marriott - 17, Bethany Smith Staelens Qrt - 18, Jay Thomas Big Band * - 19
Jazz Jam - 20, Roadside Attraction - 21,Beth Winter showcase - 22, Daniel Barry Walk All Ways - 23, Marc Seales group - 24, Greta Matassa Qrt - 25, Fairly Honest Jazz Band* - 26
Pony Boy presents Gary Shutes & Dan Marcus recording session - 27, Music Works Big Band - 28, Greta Matassa workshop - 29, Seattle Youth Jazz Ens - 30, Bill Anshell Trio - 31, Stephanie Porter Qrt - 8/1, Reggie Goings/Hadley Caliman Qnt * - 8/2
Weekend Matinees 3-7PM*, Jim Cutler Jazz Orch - Sundays (8 pm) except as noted, Big Bands - Tuesdays
New Orleans Creole Restaurant -
New Orleans Qnt - Mondays
Dave Holo's Holotradband - Tuesdays
The Legacy Quartet w.Clarence Acox - Wednesdays
Ham Carson Qnt - Thursdays (except Bob Jackson Band on First Thursday)
Various Blues groups - Fridays-Saturdays
Triple Door (mainstage jazz listings) -
Summer Blues Festival - 9-11
CéU - 14-15
Hawaii World Music Festival - 20, Ottmar Liebert & Luna Negra - 22-24, Jacqui Naylor - 25
California Guitar Trio - 27
Egan’s - 2 groups nightly, 3 on wknds (selected highlights, details @ www.ballardjamhouse.com)
New West Guitar Ensemble - 1, Jenny Hoyt, Chip Parker - 2, Dorothy Rodes, Tony Grasso Sax? Qrt - 3
Penelope Donado w.John Stowell - 7, Band Van Baumgart - 8, Clave Nagila, Black Math - 9, Roxy Coss, Steve Alboucq Qrt - 10, Kim Rushing - 11
Jessie Sawyers (tap) - 14, Inga Swearington - 16, Douglas Detrick Qnt, Kevin Jones Trio - 17, Tina Richerson, Jessica Lurie, Valerie Joyce - 18
Tammy Burdett & Alyse Rhys w. Karin Kajita - 22, Susan Robinson, Jonathon Sheckler - 23, Ala Carte vocalists, Randal O’Dowd, Barrett Martin Group - 24, Nick Allison, Trio Moraine, Jim Knodle - 25,
Byron Vannoy Trio - 28, Flex 4 w.Dan Blunck - 31
Lucid - live jazz on the Ave in the U District Weds-Sat
Jacob Stikney Qrt - 1, Sasha Herschberg Trio - 3, Pink Carpet - 4
Katy Bourne & Randy Halberstadt - 8, Scandalmonger - 10, Art Blakey Tribute - 11-12
Bebop with K.N.O.T. - 15, Rochelle House - 17, Aham Oluo - 18
Tai Shan - 22, Brendon O’Donnell Trio - 24, Fabulous Party Boys - 25, Bamba Brazil - 26
Whitney Lyman Live - 29, j.rawlings - 31, Maya Jenkins - 8/1
The Hang (Jam Session) Thursdays
Jazz & Sushi Fridays @ Hiroshi's -
Craig Hoyer Trio - 3,
Greg Williamson Qrt w.Alexey Nikolaev - 10
Marcus Brothers Qrt w. Dan & Michael - 17
Karen Shivers w. Bob Hammer, Chris Clark - 24
Jay Thomas & Gene Argel Trio - 31
Bake's Place @ Providence Point, Issaquah -
An Evening with Ted King & Mike Horsfall - 3
Amanda Jantzen Qrt - 10, Gypsy Soul - 11
Cindy Scott Qrt - 18,
Bake & Friends Summer BBQ Party - 24, Pearl Django - 25
Jennifer Lee Qrt - 8/1
Greta Matassa CD Release - 8/7, Kelley Johnson - 8/8
Eastside Jazz Club, @ Sherman Clay, Bellevue -
The Rich Cole Quartet - 14
Grazie Ristorante, Bothell -
Andre Thomas and Quietfire - 3
Michael Matthews Trio - 10-11
Blues Union - 17-18
Michael Powers Group - 24-25
Andre Thomas & Quietfire - 31- 8/1
Ongoing (Seattle, unless otherwise noted):
Jim Knapp Orchestra - first Monday each month@ Seattle Drum School's L.A.B.
Geoff Harper's Endeavor - last Friday each month @ Seattle Drum School's L.A.B.
Bebop & Destruction @ Owl & Thistle - Tuesdays,
Ronnie Pierce Jazz Ensemble + Midnight Jam @ Whiskey Bar - Wednesdays
Ron Weinstein Trio - Wed, Fu Kun Wu Trio @ Thaiku -Thursdays
Mark Lewis Duos @ El Coral, Bremerton - Thursdays
Local Color "Jazz in the Market" - Fridays-Saturdays
Phil Sparks Trio @ The Latona - Fridays
Lance Buller @ The Night Owl, 13 Coins - Fridays
Special Events (Seattle, unless otherwise noted) -
Jazz: The Second Century, presented by Earshot at Chapel Performance Space, Good Shepherd Center: Jim Norton - 9, Sjenka - 16, Seattle Phonographers Union -23, 2nd Century Savage - 30
Art of Jazz: Bernie Jacobs Qrt @ Seattle Art Museum - 11 (5 pm)
KPLU Sunday Brunch Cruises w. Thomas Marriott Qrt - 12, Pearl Django - 26 (10:30 AM)
Jazz in the Alley (Sequim) - 17, 18 - No Inhibitions, Jenny Davis Qrt, Pearl Django, Jazz in Blume, Just Friends, Half Pack Live
Jazz in the Valley -(Ellensburg) - 24-26 - Alma Villegas, Bryant Allard, Reggie Miles, John STowell, Jon Hamar, Daren Motamedy, Gail Pettis, more.
Jazz Port Townsend - 24-25 (Port Townsend) - Gretchen Parlato, Ambrose Akinmusire (24),
Bruce Forman/Dan Balmer/Graham Dechter, Benny Green Trio tribute to Oscar Peterson, Wycliffe Gordon Trombone Band, Ernie Andrews, Clayton Brothers (25), George Cables, many others in concerts & club gigs. www.centrum.org/jazz
Sounds Outside @ Cal Anderson Park - 25 , free, 1-8 PM - Non Grata, Moraine, Washington Composers Orchstra, TU, Sugar Skulls
PORTLAND, OR - www.jsojazzscene.org
Jimmy Mak's -
Soul Vaccination - 3, closed - 4
Thara Memory Superband - 11
King Louis & Baby James, Lloyd Jones - 17, Norman Sylvester - 18
Shanghai Woolies - 24, Bobby Torres Ens - 25
Jacqui Naylor - 28, Debra Arlyn - 31
Dan Balmer Trio - Mons, " Partners in Jazz" - Tue, Mel Brown groups - Septet Tue - Qrt Wed, B3 Organ group Thurs
Other spots for jazz in Portland include Benson Hotel, Riverplace, Voleur, Wilf's, Heathman Hotel, Riverplace Hotel & Salty's on the Columbia.
Cathedral Park Jazz Festival - 17-19 - Duffy Bishop, Carleton Jackson, Jessie Marquez, Toshi Onizuka, Allen Hinds, et al
VANCOUVER, BC - 604 872- 5200 www.vancouverjazz.com
The Cellar -
Jazz Festival shows * - Ross Taggart Trio And Miles Black Trio* - 1, Laura Crema* - 2, Jimmy Smith’s “Walk on the Wild Side” w.Vanessa Rodrigues, Martin Peterson & Cellar Jazz Orch* - 3-4, Cory Weeds Quartet* - 5
Paul Rushka Qnt -9, Amanda Tosoff Qrt & Morgan Childs Qnt - 10, Ken Lister Trio- 11, Armi Grano & Miles Black Trio - 12
Van Django, 16, Sinistro w guest Cory Weeds - 17-18, Quinsin Nachoff Group & Gord Grdina Trio - 19
Canefire from Toronto - 22, Kan/Taylor Explosion - 23, Gabriel Mark Hasselbach - 24, Phil Dwyer Qrt - 25
Jorg Miguel Flamenco - 29, Brent Mah Qr t- 30, Jacqui Naylor - 31-8/1
Soulful B3 Grooves - Tuesdays
O'Doul's -
Jazz Festival Shows * - Sharon Minemoto Trio* - 1, Julian Lebeck Trio* - 2, Kevin Elaschuk Quartet* - 3, Jennifer Scott Trio* - 4, Kate Hammett-Vaughan* - 5
Saul Berson Trio - 9-11
Amanda Tosoff Trio - 16-18
Mike Allen Qrt - 23-25
Lisa Miller Trio- 30- 8/1
Chris Sigerson - Sundays, Mike Allen - Mondays, Jillian Lebeck - Tuesdays, Sharon Minemoto - Wednesdays
Vancouver International Jazz Festival - 1-5 www.coastaljazz.ca
Jimmy Cobb’s So What Band, Kurt Elling, Enrico Rava/Stafano Bollani, Chucho Valdés, Hugh Fraser, many, many, more + free afternoon concerts on Granville Island, Jazz at The Roundhouse, Concord Pacific Place.
VICTORIA, BC & Vancouver Island - www.islandjazz.ca
Hermann's Jazz Club -
Festival shows: John Stetch TV Trio - 1, Lar Roy Steve Kirby Qrt - 2, Jean-
Christophe Bény Qrt -3, Roberto Occhipinti Qrt - 4
CanUS Hot Jazz Band - Sun (4:30), Tom Vickery Trio - Thurs
Jazzfest Victoria - 1-5 www.jazzvictoria.ca
Kurt Elling, Jimmy Cobb’s So What Band, Chucho Valdés, Hugh Fraser and many more.
+ free afternoon concerts @ The Bay Center, Centennial Square
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