Updated February 1, 2010

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Birdland –

Oregon with Ralph Towner: 40th Anniversary – 2-6,

Billy Stritch w. The Mike Berkowitz Big Band – 8, Freddie Redd Sextet – 9, Hilary Kole – 10-14,

Robin McKelle – 16, Dave Liebman/Richie Beirach/Ron McClure/Jeff Williams: Lookout Farm 35th Anniversary – 17-20,

Hal Galper Trio – 23, Lou Donaldson Organ Qrt – 24-27,

Monty Alexander Trio – 3/2-6

Birdland Jazz Party w. Hilary Kole - Sundays (6- 6pm), Chico O'Farrill Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra - Sundays (6,13,20,27 - 9pm 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 –

Michael Marcus Qrt – 1, Jimmy Heath Big Band w. special guest MC Bill Cosby – 2, Jimmy Heath Big Band – 4-7, Mental Notes – 5*, Laurence Elder – 6*,

Morley – 8, David Sanborn Qrt w. Joey DeFrancesco – 9-14, Akiko Tsuraga – 12*, Tarrah Reynolds – 13*,

Michele Carr – 15, McCoy Tyner w. Dave Valentin & Steve Turre – 16-17, Rachelle Ferrell – 19-21, Poogie Bell – 20*,

Tineke Postma w. Terri Lynne Carrington, Scott Colley & Aruan Ortiz – 22, Bill Frisell, Ron Carter & Paul Motian – 23-28, Yosuke Onuma – 26*, Steve Jenkins – 27*,

Travis Sullivan’s Bjorkestra – 3/1, Gil Scott-Heron – 3/2-3, Toots Thielemans w. Kenny Werner, Airto & Oscar Castro-Neves – 3/4-7, Jesse Palter – 3/5*, Greg Murphy – 3/6*

Late shows at 12:30AM*, Sunday Brunch at 12:30PM and 2:30PM.

Cornelia Street Cafe -

Tracy Bonham – 3, Gian Slater – 4, Jacob Sacks Trio, Ryan Blotnick Sextet** - 5, Terrence McManus "Firstborn" –6, Eli Yamin Band – 7,

FLOW Organ Trio – 9,  Jason Miles*, Drew Brody  – 11, Malaby Cello Qrt, Ben Gerstein/Tony Malaby Qrt** - 12-13, Jo Lawry/Fred Hersch Duo – 14,

Jen Shyu & Yoon-Sun Choi Group – 18, Landmarc – 19, Chris Crocco Trio – 20, Dave Liebman & Ellery Eskelin “Different But the Same” – 21,

Meryl Zimmerman & Ashley Gonzalez – 25, Jason Rigby Qrt – 27, Michael Musillami Trio – 28

*early show: 6pm **late show: 10:30pm

Fat Cat –

Steve Lugerner Septet – 1, Peter Brainin & the Latin Jazz Workshop – 2, Benjamin Drazen – 3, Don Hahn Qnt – 4, David Gibson – 5, Joe Sanders’ Infinity – 6, Jeremy Walker Bootet – 7,

Kyoko Oyobe Trio – 8, Chris Carroll Qrt – 9, Jimmy Alexander – 10, Stacy Dillard/Greg Glassman Qnt – 11, Joe Magnarelli – 12, Josh Evans Qnt – 13, Alexi David’s Patriot Act – 14,

High & Mighty Lundi Gras Party – 15, Jon Davis Trio –16, Lena Bloch – 17, Don Hahn Qnt – 18, Fabio Morgera’s Turbulence – 19, Richie Vitale Qnt – 20,

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2-3 groups nightly.  Late night jam sessions every night until closing (4am) *Early show:

Iridium -

"Django Reinhardt at 100!" w. Dorado Schmitt & Curtis Stigers– 1-3, Barry Harris Trio – 4-7, Vicki Burns Qrt – 5*, Ryan Berg & cPhour – 6**,

Stacey Lynn Brass & The Barry Levitt Band – 9, Nasheit Waits Trio – 10, Wallace Roney Qnt – 11-12, Andy Bey Qrt – 13-14,

Jonny Blu – 16, Ed Palermo Big Band – 17, Buster Williams – 18-21, Paul Safy Jr. – 20*,

Terese Genecco & Her Little Big Band –23, Dave Stryker Organ Trio – 24, Steve Smith’s Vital Information – 25-28, Yaacov Mayman/Borislav Strulev New Chamber Jazz – 26*, Matt Geraghty Project – 27*,

Tony Middleton * The Barry Levitt Band – 3/2, EJ Strickland Band & Kendrick Scott Oracle – 3/3, Michele Mele**, Delfeayo Marsalis – 3/4-7, Danny Fox Trio – 3/5*, Jake Hertzog – 3/6*

Late shows* Early shows**, Barry Levitt's Jazz Brunch- Sundays.

Celebrating Les Paul's legacy every Monday night with The Les Paul Trio & special guests:  Vernon Reid – 8, TBA – 15, 22

The Jazz Standard -

Afinidad – 2-3, David Sanchez Group – 4-6,

Emilio Solla & the Tango Jazz Conspiracy – 9,  Steve Kuhn/Ravi Coltrane – 10, Rene Marie – 11-14,

Seamus Blake Qnt – 16, Cyrus Chestnut Trio – 17-21,

Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers – 23-24, Lionel Loueke Trio – 25-28,

Mingus Legacy bands Mondays, *Late show

Kitano –

Adam Birnbaum Trio – 3, Bob Devos Trio – 4, Tim Armacost & Sy Nesthesia – 5-6,

Paul Meyers Qrt – 10, Jack Wilkins Qrt – 11, Eric Alexander Qrt – 12-13, Jon Davis Trio – 17, Misami Ishikawa Qrt – 18, Martin Wind Qrt – 19-20, Lenart Krecic Qrt – 24, Rob Duguay: Songevity – 25, Harry Allen Qnt – 26-27

Jam Sessions – Mondays, *in the Garden Cafe

Lenox Lounge -

Clifford Adams –5-6

Danny Mixon Qrt  - 12-13

Lenox Lounge All-Stars – 19-20

Slide Hampton Qrt – 26 –27

Lafayette Harris Trio's Jazz Vocalist Jam Session - Sundays, Patience Higgins & Sugar Hill Quartet (1, 8) or Eric Wyatt Jam Session (15, 22) – Mondays, Joey Morant (2, 9) or College Jam Session  (16, 23) - Tuesdays, Nate Lucas Organ Group - Wednesdays, New Talent Showcase  - Thursdays

Jazz @ Lincoln Center, Dizzy's Club Coca Cola -

Ben Williams & Sound Effect – 1, Wess "Warmdaddy" Anderson Qrt – 2-7,

Erica von Kleist & No Exceptions – 8, Freddy Cole & Valentine Swing – 9-14,

Marc Cary Focus Trio – 15, Ann Hampton Callaway Qrt – 16-21,

Sherman Irby Qrt – 22, Christian McBridge Big Band – 23-28,

Freddie Redd Qnt – 3/1, Bill Charlap Trio – 3/2-7

Upstarts! Student Showcase - Mondays, After-Hours set*

Jazz @ Lincoln Center, Irene Diamond Education Center –

Swing University Winter 2010 Open House – 5,

Swing University: Mary Lou Williams with Father Peter O'Brien – 1, Swing University: Bebop with JLCO trombonist Vincent Gardner – 2,

Swing University: Mary Lou Williams with Father Peter O'Brien – 8, Swing University: Bebop with JLCO trombonist Vincent Gardner – 9,

Swing University: Bebop with JLCO trombonist Vincent Gardner – 16,

Swing University: Drums and the Rhythm Section with drummer Lewis Nash – 22, Swing University: Bebop with JLCO trombonist Vincent Gardner – 23

Jazz @ Lincoln Center, Rose Theater –

Jazz & Art w. Wynton Marsalis & Ted Nash – 4-6,

Basie & The Blues w. Wynton Marsalis, Cyrus Chestnut & Gregory Porter – 11-13

Jazz @ Lincoln Center, The Allen Room -

Manhattan Transfer w. Jon Hendricks – 12-13, Dee Dee Bridgewater: To Billie with Love – 17, Nellie McKay – 18, Leslie Uggams – 20,

Gabriel Kahane – 3/3, Todd Snider – 3/4, Jeanine Tesori – 3/5, Chita Rivera – 3/6

Roth's –

Dmitry Baevsky: Valentine's Day at Roth's – 14,

Valerie Capers Trio – 18,

Antonio Ciacca Trio - 25

Ehud Asherie – Fridays, Ehud Asherie & Jimmy Norman – Saturdays, Jazz Brunch w. Dmitry Baevsky & Satoshi Inoue - Sundays

Smalls Jazz Club - (2 or 3 groups nightly)

Ilya Lushtak Solo Guitar, – 1, Deanna Kirk Qrt w. Harry Allen, Tad Shull Qrt – 2, Paul Meyers, Lage Lund Trio – 3, Rodney Green Duo, Tim Collins Group w. Danny Grissett – 4, Jacam Manricks Group – 5, Jay Collins and The Kings County Band – 5-6, Zaid Nasser Qrt – 6, Ruth Brisbane w. the Jon Roche Trio, Spike Wilner w. Cyrille-Aimee – 7,

Jill McCarron – 8, Joe Martin Group w. Chris Potter & Kevin Hays – 9-10, Peter Zak, The Nir Felder 4 – 11, Melissa Morgan Qrt - 12, Eliot Zigmund Group – 12-13, Joe Magnarelli Qrt – 13, Marion Cowings w. the Jon Roche Trio, Dave Schnitter Qnt w. Marti Mabin – 14,

Avi Rothbard – 15, Randy Ingram Trio, Grant Stewart Qrt – 16, Spike Wilner Solo Piano, Tom Guarna Group w. Seamus Blake – 17, Ned Goold, Tony Moreno Qrt – 18, Bjorn Solli Group w. Seamus Blake – 19, Jimmy Greene Group – 19-20, Ruth Brisbane w. the Jon Roche Trio, Spike Wilner Qrt – 21,

Rale Micic Solo Guitar – 22, John Bunch Trio w. Bucky Pizzarelli, Jay Leonhart, Jon Erik-Kellso Qrt – 23, Peter Bernstein Solo Guitar, Jeb Patton – 24, Ehud Asherie Duo w. Harry Allen, Alex Norris Qrt – 25, Vinson Valega Group – 26, The Flail – 26-27, Ralph Lalama Trio – 27, Marion Cowings w. the Jon Roche Trio, Spike Wilner Qrt – 28

Sets at 7:30pm, 10:30pm & 12am, Ari Hoenig Trio/Qrt – Mondays at 9pm, After-Hours Jam sessions – Mondays, Tuesdays, and Saturdays, Dwayne Clemons Qnt – Thursdays at 12:30am, Lawrence Leathers or Eric McPherson – alternating Fridays at 12:30am, Alex Stein Qrt – Sundays at 1am.

Smoke –

Live Five (Alexander, Pelt, LeDonne, Webber, Farnsworth) – 5-6, Sheila Anderson – 6 (2 pm)

Bill Stewart Qrt w.Steve Wilson, Seamus Blake & Peter Wshington – 12-13

Tadd Dameron B’day celebration w.Joe Farnsworth Qrt  - 19-20, Carolyn Leonhart + Wayne Escoffery Qrt – 14

Tribute to West Montgomery w. Mel Rhyne, Peter Bernstein, Kenny Washignton – 26-27

Jam Session w. John Farnsworth Qnt - Mondays, B3 Grooves & Soul Jazz w. Mike LeDonne Qrt - Tuesdays, The Smoke Big Band conducted by Bill Mobley - Thursdays, Jazz Brunch w. the Renaud Penant Trio - Saturdays & Sundays (at noon, no cover charge), Sunday Vocal Series (6 pm), Latin Jazz w. Chris Washburne and the S.Y.O.T.O.S. Band (8 pm) - Sundays

Village Vanguard -

JD Allen Trio – 2-7,

Gerald Clayton Trio – 9-14,

Robert Glasper Trio – 16-21,

75th Anniversary Week!  Joe Lovano “Us Five” w. Esperanza Spalding – 23-28

Vanguard Jazz Orchestra – Mondays

Zinc Bar -

Charenee Wade – 1, Susan Pereira & Sabor Brasil – 2, Brandon Terzic Group, Jack Jeffers & The New York Classics – 3,

Elisabeth Hohninger – 8, Rodriguez Brothers – 9, David Lee Jones, Andrea Tierra – 10, Gregorio Uribe Big Band – 11,

Gino Sitson – 15, Gary Morgan’s Panamericana Latin Big Band – 16, Glenn White Qrt, Misha Piatigorsky Octet – 17, David Gilmore Qrt – 18,

Maki Itami – 22, Bill Lee Big Band – 23, Renaud Penant Qrt, Fabio Morgera – 24, Cliff Korman Trio w. Itibere Zwarg – 25 

Cidinho Teixeira Samba Jazz Band - Sundays , Ron Affif Trio - Mondays, Ansel Matthews – Tuesdays, African Jazz - Fridays, Marianni: Sultry Sounds of Bossa – Saturdays

John Birks Gillespie Auditorium @ NY Bahai Center - Tuesday jazz concerts:

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Cafe Loup -

Bob Kindred Trio – Sunday Brunch, Junior Mance and Hide Tanaka – Sundays @ 6:30

NEW JERSEY -

Cecil's Jazz Club, West Orange –

Cecil Brooks III Band  – 5-6,

Cecil Brooks III Band – 12-13,

Spirit of Life Ensemble – 19-20,

Trombone Tim Sessions – 26, Ozo Noy - 27

Cecil's Big Band w. Mike Lee - Mondays (8pm), Jam Session w/Bruce Williams - Tuesdays (9pm), Mid-Week Mellow Out/Open Mic (8pm) - Wednesdays, Cecil's Blues Jam Session - Thursdays (9pm), Matt Chertkoff Trio - Sundays

Trumpets Jazz Club, Montclair –

Pedro Rodríguez Qnt – 3, Peter Fulan Sextet – 4, Houston Person – 5-6

Duke Ellington Legacy Band - 10, Ted Curson jam session – 11, Rio Clemente – 12, Enrico Granafei Qrt – 13, John DeStefano – 11:30, Ty Stephans – 4pm , Gene Bertoncini 7:30 – 14,

Gia Notte – 17, Don Williams Trio – 18, Yashmin Charnet – 19, Lenore Raphael Show – 20,

Betty Liste Trio singers jam – 25, Burr Johnson Trio – 26, Vic Juris Trio - 28

Collingswood Community Center - Collingswood, NJ

1st THURSDAY JAZZ:

Jeannie Brooks Trio – 4

UPSTATE NEW YORK - www.aplaceforjazz.org/calendar.htm

Clubs & restaurants with jazz:

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

The Lark, Albany –

Keith Pray's Big Soul Ensemble – 2

Justin's On Lark, Albany –

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Brian Patneaude Qrt – 21,

Brian Patneaude Qrt - 28

*Sunday Brunch 11:30am-2:30pm - Free for brunch patrons

Lee Shaw Trio – Saturday eves, Brian Patneaude Qrt - Sunday eves

The Massry Center for the Arts at The College of Saint Rose in Albany

Saint Rose Jazz Ensemble/Jazz Guitar Ensemble - 21

Stockade Inn, Schenectady –

Tommy Verrigni Trio – 4, Doc Scanlon Trio – 5,

Joe Finn – 11, Lee Shaw Trio – 12,

Dave Gleason – 18, Jody Shayne – 19,

Jeanne O’Connor Duo – 25, Kevin Green & Douglas Chilton - 26

The Van Dyck, Schenectady-

Dana Fuchs – 5, Randy Brecker – 6,

Franklin Micare – 12,

Steve Smith’s Vital Legacy – 21

9 Maple Avenue, Saratoga Springs -

Benoit, Savage & Borello Band – 5, Jon LeRoy Trio – 6,

Tom Olsen Qrt – 12, Pete Sweeney Qrt – 13,

Mike Parker Qrt – 19, Jill Hughes – 20,

Arch Stanton Qrt – 26, Keith Pray’s Soul Jazz Revival - 27

Prime @ Saratoga Golf Club Saratoga Springs -

Joe Sorrentino Band - Sunday brunch

One Caroline Blues and Jazz Bistro, Saratoga Springs –

TBA – 11, Joe Gitto Duo – 12,’Azzaam Hamee Duo – 13,

TBA – 18, Rob Lindquist Duo – 19, Lee Shaw Duo – 20

TBA – 25, Brian Patneaude Duo – 26, Joe Finn Duo - 27

Chris Carey - Mondays, Sal Maida - Tuesdays, Masters of Nostalgia - Wednesdays, Jazz Soloist - Thursdays, Railbird - Fridays

Panza's, Saratoga Springs –

Fund Raiser for Haiti by Chef Tony Panza joined by chefs from Longfellows. the Wishing Well, Maestro's, and Salty's - 2

Noreen Pratt – 6,

Noreen Pratt – 13,

Michael Panza w. Peg Delaney Duo Valentine Dinner – 14,

Peg Delaney – 20,

Colleen Pratt & Peg Delaney - 27

SWINGTIME JAZZ SOCIETY CONCERT

Resumes in March 2010.

BOSTON AREA -

Regattabar (at The Charles Hotel) –

Assaf Kehai Qrt w. Billy Hart & Eli Degibri – 3, Kenny Garrett – 5-6,

Dead Cat Bounce – 9, Nelly McKay – 12, Sophie Milman – 13,

Trobone Shorty & Orleans Avenue – 18, Frederico Aubele – 19,

Jeremy Pelt – 23, Bert Seager Trio – 24, Darcy James Argue’s Secret Society – 25, Mango Blue – 26, Robert Glasper – 27,

Darrell Nulisch Band 3/3, Dr. Stanley Sagov & Robert Pinsky – 3/5, The Mahavishnu Project – 3/6

Scullers Jazz Club –

Allan Holdsworth w. Alan Pasqua, Jimmy Haslip & Chad Wackerman – 2, Hiromi – 3, Edwin Pabon Orchestra – 4, David Sanborn w. Joey DeFrancesco – 5-6,

Marc Rossi – 9, Yma Arrington – 10, Bilal – 11, Eliane Elias – 12-13, Pieces of a Dream w. Phil Perry – 19-20,

Prism – 23, Steve Smith’s Jazz Legacy – 24, Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers – 26-27

Ryles Jazz Club, Cambridge –

Bruce Bartlett Trio – 2, Fa Diyez Ensemble – 3, In House – 5, Mark Zaleski Qnt – 6,

Bitches Brew Band (Miles Davis Tribute) – 9, Tracy Rose & Bobby Tynes and Never Say Never – 12,

Ritmo Masacoto – 18,

Mark Snyder Qrt – 23, Syncopation – 25

First Sunday each month: Jazz Brunch w. Patricia Adams

Jazz Brunch w. Yoko Miwa or Harvey Finstein - Sundays, Artists Showcase/ Noche Latina - Tuesdays, World/ Hot Salsa - Wednesdays, Temporada Latina - Thursdays

University of Massachusetts, Amherst -

@ Bezanson Recital Hall (also see Fine Arts Center )

Graduate Jazz Composers' Concert – 9,

Jazz Showcase: Spotlight on the Sax, Jeffrey W. Holmes, dir. – 23, William Parker & Hamid Drake w. Conner Bauer – 25, 12th Annual High School Jazz Festival, Jeff Holmes Big Band w. Conrad Herwig – 27

@Bowker Auditorium:

Imani Winds w. Stefon Harris – 3

Northampton, MA –

Northampton Center for the Arts -

A World of Piano: a series of solo piano concerts by three modern masters of the jazz keyboard. 

Joanne Brackeen – 5,

Wayne Horvitz – 12,

Burton Greene – 19

VERMONT - http://www.vtjazz.org

Vermont Jazz Center, Brattleboro -

Antonio Hart Qrt - 13

Jam Sessions Wednesdays

Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, Burlington –

Imani Winds w. Stefon Harris – 5,

Jane Monheit – 13,

Hiromi - 20

PENNSYLVANIA –

The Deer Head Inn, Delaware Water Gap -

Bobby Avey Qrt – 5, Bob Dorough Trio – 6, Skip Wilkins w. the International Qnt – 7,

Jay Rattman & Sullivan Fortner – 12, Eric Doney & Zach Brock – 13, Donna Antonow Trio – 14,

Absolute Trio - 19, Randy Brecker w. Co-op Bop – 20, Walt Bibinger solo – 21,

Jennifer Leitham Trio – 26, Phil Woods & Bill Mays – 27, Gaptime Ensemble – 28,

Eric Mintel Qrt – 3/5, Five Play – 3/6, 3Spirit w. Nancy Reed, Vicki Doney & Val Hawk – 3/7

Jam Sessions w. Jesse Green (jazz) or Spencer Reed (blues) on alternate Thursdays

also:

State Street Grill - Clarks Summit, PA

Amici Restaurant - Clarks Summit, PA - Jazz nights – Wednesdays

Steve Rudolph & Friends @ the Harrisburg Hilton, Harrisburg Jam Session - Thursdays, Jazz Groups - Friday-Saturday

Manchester Craftsmens Guild, Pittsburgh -

Bob James & Keiko Matsui – 12-13

PHILADELPHIA - http://jazzmatazz.home.att.net/phillyjazz/

The Kimmel Center –

@ Perelman Theater:

Claudia Acuña: Lady in Satin Goes Latin – 6

@ The Commonwealth Plaza:

The Joe Baione Qrt – 19

@ Verizon Hall:
McCoy Tyner Qrt – 19

The Rotunda -

Penn Presents Anneberg Center for Performing Arts –

@ Zellerbach Theatre-

Dee Dee Bridgewater - 11

Chris' Jazz Cafe -

Amanda Noce Qrt – 1, American Red Cross Haiti Relief Fundraiser w. Orrin Evans Big Band – 2, Chicago Goes West Trio, Wataru Niimori* - 3, Joe Truglio Trio, Todd Schefflin, Anwar Marshall* - 4, Tom Tallitsch CD release, Joe Breidenstein Band* - 5, Grant Stewart Qrt, Dave Manley* - 6,

Skip Wilkins Int’l Qrt – 8, Orrin Evans/Captain Jack’s Big Band - 9, Power of 10 Little Big Band, Russell Johnson Band* – 10, Liz Coffman Qrt, Dave Cifelli* – 11, Cathy Rocco Band, Lauren Lark* - 12, Barbara King Qnt – 13, Elizabeth Ross Qnt – 13, Mary Ellen Desmond Qnt –14,

Tony Gairo Band – 15, Hoppin’ John Orchestra – 16, Brad Linde Sextet, Pterodactyl* - 17, Ellipsis, Matthew Stein Group* - 18, Orrin Evans/Captain Jack’s Big Band, Joe McDonough* – 19, Bootsie Barnes/Larry McKenna, Jack Furlong Band* - 20,

Mary Ellen Desmond vocal jam – 22, Orrin Evans/Captain Jack’s Big Band – 23, Wade Dean Enspiration, Patrick Fink Qrt* - 24, Dean Moore Qrt, Robert Ross II Qrt – 25, George Burton Qrt, Vince Lardear Qrt* - 26, Joanna Pascale’s birthday celebration, Glenn White Qrt* - 27

*late show, Orrin Evans & His Big Band, Victor North & Jazz Jam – late set Tuesdays

Philadelphia Art Alliance –

Trevor Dunn's ProofReaders perform the music of Ornette Coleman - 12

MCCC Science Center Theater -

Paquito D’Rivera Qnt – 12

Johnny Brenda's –

The Big Horn Cavaliers – 14

Cheltenham Arts Center – NEW Jazz Series hosted by Dave Posmontier (Every first Wednesday)

Minas - 3

International House –

Conny Bauer/William Parker/Hamid Drake Trio - 28

WASHINGTON, DC - www.dcjazz.com

Blues Alley -

Hilary Kole – 1, Big Band Caliente – 2,

Azar Lawrence – 8, Tom Williams – 9,

Brad Linde Ensemble CD release – 15,  Aziza Miller – 16, Mike Phillips – 17, Gerald Veasley – 18, Kim Waters – 19,

Dave Liebman & Ellery Eskelin – 22, Marcus Mitchell – 24, Buster Williams “Something More” – 25-28,

Ron Kearns Qnt – 3/2, Keiko Matsui – 3/4-7

Twins Jazz Club -            

Chicago Goes West – 2, Rodney Richardson Qrt – 3, Rolando Matias & Afro-Rican Ensemble – 5-6,

Secret B-Sides – 11, Felicia Carter w. the Fab Trio & Donanto Soliero – 12-14,

Matt Wigler – 17, Andrea Wood – 18, Stan Killian – 19-20, Johnny Graham & The Groove – 21,

Andrea Capozzoli – 25, Jonathan Kreisberg Trio – 26-27, Mark Caruso Trio – 28,

Atomic – 3/2, Eric Vloeimans – 3/4, Bruce Swaim Qrt – 3/5-6, Auteur Live – 3/7

John F. Kennedy Center –

@ Millennium Stage -

Chicago Goes West – 1, Lena Seikaly – 7,

Yamomanem – 16,

Kingsford E.S. Choir, Stone Bridge H.S. Jazz Choir – 22,

The Capitol Jazz Project – 28

@ Kennedy Center Jazz Club –

Jonathan Batiste – 26, Carl Allen/Rodney Whitaker Project - 27

Bohemian Caverns-

Tarea Anderson – 4,

Heidi Martin – 14, Chico Hamilton – 20,

JD Allen Trio – 26-27

"Up And Up": Open Microphone – Tuesdays, Verses Open Mic - Wednesdays

Vicino's Ristorante - 959 Sligo Avenue Silver Spring (Jazz on Mondays) –

Lisner Auditorium George Washington University –

(Jazz series continues in March)

Brucker Hall (the US Army Band building) –

*@ Blues Alley, **@ DAR Constitution Hall, Washington, DC

Clarice Smith Performing Arts –

Afro Bop Alliance – 16, Joshua Redman Trio – 21

Dumbarton Concerts presents Jazz at Dumbarton –

Ken Peplowski w. the Tommy Cecil Trio - 16

BALTIMORE, MD - http://www.baltimorejazz.com/

An die Musik -

Laplante/Formanek/Cleaver – 4, JD Walter and Friends  - 6,

Stan Killian Qrt – 12,

Ethnic Heritage Ensemble  - 18, Makanda Project with Carl Grubbs – 20,

Josh Meese, Christina Courtin – 26, Afro Bop Alliance – 27, Monument Piano Trio – 28,

Atomic – 3/3, David Madoff Qrt – 3/4

Also see: The New Haven Lounge, Caton Castle , and Canton's Pearls

Baltimore Chamber Jazz @ Museum of Art -

Annual Jazz Masters Concert featuring The Frank Wess Qnt - 28

Eubie Blake Jazz Institute & Cultural Center –

Jazz at Strathmore series (North Bethesda, MD) –

88th Anniversary Concert US Army Band “Pershing’s Own” - 21

Avalon Theatre in Easton, MD -

Beth McDonald – 6

The 2010 Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival February 19-21, 2010 - Rockville, MD –

Mulgrew Miller, Bobby Watson, Lewis Nash, Terell Stafford, Paul Carr Qnt, Marc Cary, and others

DETROIT –

Baker's Keyboard Lounge –

Dwight Adams Qrt – 5, Ed Stone & The Flowmasters – 6,

Ed Stone & The Flowmasters – 12, Dennis Coffey Qrt – 13,

Jam Session w. Professor Rodney Whitaker MSU – 16, David Gadd Qnt – 19, Brothers Groove – 20,

Chris Greene Qrt –26, Birthday Celebration for Calvin Brooks Trio – 27

Jazz for Kids, Jam Sessions w. Alex Colista Qrt or Christopher Key Qrt – alternating Sundays, Roger Tucker & 3/4 Step – Tuesdays, Even Exchange – Wednesdays, Closed Mondays

Arturo's Jazz Theatre & Restaurant -

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The Dirty Dog - Grosse Point

Steve Wood – 4, Carl Cafagna & North Start Jazz – 5, Ernie Krivda – 6,

Thornetta Davis – 10-13, Scott Peterson – 17-20,

Freddy Cole Qrt – 24-27

Piano Set 5-7PM / Featured Performer - 8PM/10:30PM

The Jazz Cafe -

M.L. Liebler – 4, Tim Reeves – 5, Crowned Heads of Rhythm – 6,

Bens Friends – 11, Cheri Oliver – 12, High Profile – 13,

Jazz Poetry Sisters – 25

Discovery Series w. Judy Adams, Jam Session - Mondays, Jazzy R&B Jam Session – Tuesdays

Music Hall Center for the Arts –

Michael Franks – 14

Callahan’s Music Hall – Auburn Hills MI –

Detroit Jazz Society Annual Mardi-Gras Party - 14

SOUTH CAROLINA -

The Jazz Corner, Hilton Head, SC -

Reggie Deas Qrt – 5-6,

Mark Shane – 12-13,

Equinox Qrt w. Jeremy Davis – 19-20,

Scott Giddens tribute to Jimmy Smith – 26-27,

Tish Oney & Noel Freidline – 5-6 

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 - alternating Weds, Lavon & Louise - Thurs

GEORGIA - http://www.jazzatlantaga.com/ -

Sambuca Jazz Cafe –

Derryl Rivers Band – 3, Curtis Mayfield Tribute Band w. Muhammad Ayers – 4,

Miss Melody –10, Sol Factor w. Eva Kennedy & Ryan Kilgore – 11,

Derryl Rivers Band – 17, Earl Johnson Jr. – 18, Kameron Corvet & Daniel Moore – 21,

Nick Longo – 24, Tom Browne – 25, Mike Phillips - 28

Maria Howell & Bill Wilson – Mondays , Jazz Beat – Sundays

Georgia State University –

Georgia State University Jazz Band – 18*, Meehan/Perkins Percussion Duo – 20*

*Kopleff Recital Hall, **Rialto Center for the Arts

Spivey Hall at Clayton State University –

Taylor Eigsti - 27

The Coastal Jazz Association of Savannah Concerts: Westin Savannah Harbor on Hutchinson Island -

CHICAGO - 312-427-3300 or www.jazzinstituteofchicago.org

http://www.centerstagechicago.com/events/music/styles/jazz.html

The Jazz Showcase -

Typhanie Monique Pro Jam Session – 1, Chicago Afro Latin Jazz Ensemble – 2, James Sanders ‘Conjunto’ w. Dee Alexander – 3, Mose Allison Trio – 4-7,

Eastern Blok – 8, Paul Wetico’s Mid-East/Mid-West Alliance CD release – 9, Andreas Kapsalis Trio – 9, Frank DeRone Qrt – 11-14,

Typhanie Monique Pro Jam Session – 15, Chicago Afro Latin Jazz Ensemble – 16, Reginald Robinson – 17, Lionel Loueke Trio – 18-21,

Mark Colby Qrt – 22, Chicago Afro Latin Jazz Ensemble – 23, Andreas Kapsalis Trio – 24,

Hiromi – 3/4– 3/7

Andy's Jazz Club (2 groups most nights)

Aaron Koppel Qrt – 1-6, Skinny Williams Qrt* – 5-6,

Jeremy Kahn Trio*, Jeannie Tanner – 12-13,

Evolution Qrt*, Frank Catalano & Brian Bromberg – 19-20,

Ritchie Pardo Qrt*, Von Freeman Qnt – 26-27

*Early show 5pm.  Andy's Jam Session – Sundays, Guy King’s Organ Trio – Mondays, Typhanie Monique Trio - Tuesdays, Jordan Baskin Trio – Wednesdays, Yoko Nogue Jazz Me Blues – Thursdays

Green Mill –

Alfonso Ponticelli & Swing Gitan – 3, Dana Hall Qnt CD release – 5-6,

Mama Digdown’s Brass Band – 12, Ben Allison Band – 13,

Chevere – 19-20,

Jim Trompeter All-Star Qnt – 26-27,

Atomic – 3/5-6     

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 –

Jimmy Johnson – 3, Evan Coleman Group – 4, Nicole Mitchell & the Ice Crystal Qrt – 5, The Vizitors – 6,

Ed Wilkerson – 10, Kevin Nabors Qrt – 11, Sura Ramses Dupart & the Sidepocket Experience – 12, Tatsu Aoki’s Miyumi Project – 13,

Dee Alexander Qrt – 17, Saalik Ziyad – 18, June Yvonne & Joanne Garrett – 19, Sum Recent Accuracy – 20,

Renee Baker’s & The Mantra Blue Free Orchestra – 24, Milton Suggs Trio – 25, David Boykin’s Expanse – 26, Didier Petit (three sets: solo cello, cello & flute duo, and Quintet) - 27

AACM Great Black Music Ens / Jazz Jam - Sundays, Masters Series - Wednesdays

Hot House -                               

AK Trio & DJ Warp - 5

Joe's Bebop Café -

Skinny Williams Qnt - Fridays, Hector Silveira Qrt - Saturdays, Alejo Provado Qnt - Sundays

New Apartment Lounge -

Von Freeman & Friends – Tuesdays

Pete Miller's Steakhouse, Evanston –

Mike Allemana Organ Trio – 5-6,

Scott Burns Qrt – 12-13,

Ryan Cohan Trio – 19-20,

Guy King Organ Trio – 26-27

Corky McClerkin Trio - Mondays, Guy King Organ Trio - Tuesdays, Bobby Broom Trio - Wednesdays, The Skinny – Thursdays

Pops For Champagne (N.Sheffield)-

Andy Brown Trio – 4,

Leslie Beukelman Trio – 11, 14,

Andy Brown Trio – 18,

Leslie Beukelman Trio - 25

Ron Perillo – Fridays, Darden Purcell Qrt - Saturdays, Joe Policastro and Dan Effland - Sundays

(see also Pops of Highwood)

Skokie Theatre - Skokie, IL

The Grilly Brothers – 5, "Isn't It Romantic?" w. Spider Saloff & Anne Burnell – 6, Rob Dorn – 7*,

Heather Moran (Rosie Clooney tribute) – 13, Laura Freeman and Bradford Newquist: "So In Love...with Broadway"*, Tony Andriacchi – 14,

Ron Hawking – 28*

*early show 2pm

MINNEAPOLIS/ ST. PAUL - www.tcjs.org

Artists' Quarter, St. Paul –

Valves Meet Slide: The Brad Bellows/Dave Graf Qnt – 3, Tanner Taylor Trio – 4, The Five – 5,

Dan Musselman Qrt – 10, How Birds Work – 11, Fourth Annual Bobby Peterson Memorial Piano Showcase – 12, Music by Lovers – 14,

The [FAT] Tuesday Night Band – 16, George Avaloz Qrt – 17, Phil Hey Qrt – 18, Matt Slocum Trio – 19, Lucia Newell & Joan Griffith – 21,

Marv Dahlgren Qrt – 24, Gary Berg Qrt – 25, Rick Germanson Trio – 26

Jazz w. Headspace + Poetry - Mon, Cory Wong Qrt/Tuesday Night Band - Tues, Tesfa Combo - Weds

Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant, Mpls -

Rhonda Laurie & Sidewalk Café – 1, Brian Grivna/Dave Karr Qnt – 2, Mavis Staples – 3-4, Alicia Wiley – 5*, Bryan Nichols – 6*,

Roberta Gambarini - 8, Bob James & Keiko Matsui – 9-10, Debbie Duncan w. Anthony Cox & the Regional Jazz Qrt – 12-13, Aaron Hedenstrom Qrt – 12*, Sophia Shorai w. Supreme Privacy 13*,

Jason Weismann Qrt – 19, Ginger Commodore Qrt, Frankhouse* - 20, Ahmad Jamal – 21,

Ahmad Jamal – 22-23, Benny Weinbeck – 25*, Nachito Herrera – 26-27, Keston & Westdal w/Graham O'Brien – 26*, Atlantis Qrt – 27

Late Night 11:30PM*

see also Cafe Luxx, O'Gara's, Times Bar & Café

KANSAS CITY -

Mutual Musicians Foundation, Blue Room, Jardine's & others: see Kansas City Jazz Ambassadors Events:  http://www.kcjazzambassadors.com/

American Jazz Museum -

Craig Akin – 1*, Jammin’ for Wellness: Randy Weston and Everette DeVan Qrt w. Eboni Fondren – 4, Bobby Watson & Sean Jones – 5, Javon Jackson Qrt – 6,

Dwight Foster – 8*, Todd Wilkinson & the Goombahles – 11, Lisa Henry & Luguman Hama – 12, Maysa & Bilal Charles Williams – 13,

Brad Williams – 15*, Chris Clarke & Connect – 18, Debra Brown – 19, James Ward Band – 20,

Jazz Disciples – 22, Makuza – 25, Wild Women of KC – 26, Charlie Hunter - 27

*“Blue Monday” Jam Sessions

George Salisbury Jazz Festival @ UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance -  

Area middle school, high school and collegiate jazz ensembles all day in Pierson Aud.  Featuring:11 o'clock Jazz Band – 5, Conservatory Concert Jazz Band w. Sean Jones - 6

ST. LOUIS -

Jazz St. Louis: Jazz At The Bistro -

Lou Donaldson Qrt – 3-6,

Mardra & Reggie Thomas – 12-14,

Freddy Cole – 17-20,

Bosman Twins – 26-27,

Alyssa Graham – 3/3-3/6

COLUMBIA -

Murry's –

Tom Andes Trio – Mondays and Wednesdays

“We Always Swing” Jazz Series 2009-2010 – http://www.wealwaysswing.org/

Branford Marsalis Qrt @ Missouri Theatre – 13,

Rufus Reid Trio w. the MU Concert Jazz Band @ The Blue Note – 3/7

CLEVELAND - www.wruw.org

NightTown-

Murali Coryell Trio – 3,

Ernie Krivda Detroit Connection w. Dominick Farinacci – 8, Kevin Mahogany w. the Joe Hunter Trio – 12, Norman Connors – 13, John Pizzarelli Qrt – 14,

Harry Bacharach – 18, Joe Deninzon Jazz Trio – 19,

Ryan Andrews Requiem w. John Knific and Christine Vienna  - 23, Philippe LeJueuno Trio – 24, Reed Simon with Friends & Family – 25,

Eclectica – 3/1, Amina Figarova Sextet – 3/4

George Foley or Dennis Lewin - Mondays, Jackie Warren – Tuesdays, George Diehl  - Thursdays, Helen Welch (free vocal performance) - Fridays

CINCINATTI - 513 745-3480

Blue Wisp -

Pete Mills Qrt – 5, Rusty Burge/Mike Sharfe Qrt – 6, Superb-owl Party w. Pat Kelly & Hammond B3 Organ Trio - 7,

John McNeil – 12-13, Kevin Mahogany – 14,

Dan Faehnle Qrt  - 19, Sachel Vasandani Qrt – 20, Pat Kelly PsychoAcoustic Orchestra – 21,

NKU Jazz Big Band and Vocal Ensemble – 25, Matt Wilson Qrt – 26, Christian Howes Qrt – 27,

Amina Figarova Sextet – 3/5

Jam Session - Mondays, Blue Wisp Big Band - Wednesdays, Steve Barrone - 4:30pm Fridays, Jazz Jam Session - midnight Fridays, Blue Wisp High School All Star Big Band - Saturdays

DAYTON - http://www.jazzadvocate.com/Jazz%20Venues/

Gilly's, Jazz Central, Pacchia, Frederick's Place, The Blue Moon

TOLEDO -

Murphy's Place –

A Toast to Nat “King” Cole Trio: The Paul Keller Trio – 6,

(More February listings TBA)

Clifford Murphy & Claude Black w. Guests - Nightly

INDIANAPOLIS - 317-767-9000 or www.indianapolisjazz.org

The Jazz Kitchen -

Frank Glover & Kilho - 1, Midcoast Swing Orch - 2, Root Movements Live featuring Casual Interuption – 3, Harold Rayford recording for album – 5, Cynthia Layne – 6,

Frank Smith Qrt – 8, Larry McWilliams – 9, Rob Dixon Organ Qrt – 10, Mardi Gras Celebration –12, Brazilian Carnaval – 13, Champagne Valentine Brunch w. Cynthia Layne, Evening Banquet w. Bill Lancton, Sue Wickliffe & Friends – 14,

Gary Walton w. Icarus Ensemble – 15, Fat Tuesday Party w. Jazz Lips – 16, Tribute to Elliot Jackson w. Blair Clark – 17, Goldie – 19, Tony Monaco – 20,

Cool City Swing Band – 23, Bashiri Asad & Xenobia Green – 24, A Tribute to John Coltrane w. Rob Dixon – 26, Clifford Ratliff Blue Note Tribute Band – 27

Latin Dance Party - Thursdays, Closed - Sundays except as noted, Fridays late set

NEW ORLEANS -

Snug Harbor -

Jason Marsalis Vibes Qrt - 3, Fatien Ensemble w. Seguenon Kone – 4, Ellis Marsalis Trio – 5, Astral Project – 6, WHO DAT? (Superbowl) – 7,

 Ed Perkins – 10, Colin Stranahan Qnt – 11,

Kellye Grey Qrt – 18, Ellis Marsalis Trio – 19, Herlin Riley Qrt – 20, Jonathan Kreisberg Qrt – 21,

Steve Maskowski presents NOLA NOVA w. Bill Summers – 24, Ray Moore & Brasilliance – 25, Ellis Marsalis Trio – 26, Bob Dorough – 27, Johnathan Freilich’s Naked Orchestra - 28

Charmaine Neville - Mondays, Thelonious Monk Institute Sextet - Tuesdays

DENVER –

Dazzle Supper Club -

Colorado Conservatory for the Jazz Arts – 2-3, Convergence w. Roberta Gambarini – 4-6, Joshua Trinidad – 4*,

Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra – 8, Tom Harrell Qnt – 9-12, Purnell Steen: Sounds of Mardi Gras, Boa & The Contrictors* - 13, Laura Newman & Ellyn Rucker Qrt – 14,

Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra – 15, Chicago Goes West – 16, Hinkley High School Jazz Ensemble – 17, Jonathan Kreisberg Qrt – 18-19, Three Squared – 18*, Delta Sonics – 20, John Hayden CD release – 21,

Ayo Awosika – 22, Dakota Ridge High School Jazz Ensemble – 23, Colorado Jazz Workshop – 24, Sarah Partridge, Bokonon* - 25, Ken Walker Sextet – 26, Joe Anderies/Jim & Colin Stranahan Group – 27, 9th & Lincoln Orchestra - 28

Urban Brunch / Manuel Lopez Trio - Sundays, Vinyl Mondays - Mondays, Jam Session - Tuesdays, Justin Donovan Happy Hour 4:30pm/Vocalist Series/ Spoken Word Meets Jazz 9 pm, Jeff Jenkins' Piano Conversions - 10:30pm Wednesdays, Friday Stimulus - Friday Lunch Club/Entr'acte - late Friday, ShuffleTones - late Saturday

*Late show

LOS ANGELES AREA www.lajazz.com

Catalina Jazz Club, Hollywood, CA -

Dakota Horvath w. The Clayton Cameron Trio – 2, UNT One O’Clock Lab Band – 3, Dennis Nelson All Stars – 4, Strunz & Farah – 5-6, Mike Lang Trio – 7,

The York Quartet – 9, Latin Sol – 10, Steve Tyrell – 11-14,

David Garfield Qrt – 17, Steve Tyrell – 18-21,

John Proulx Qrt – 23, Nick Mundy – 24, Louie Cruz Beltran Latin Jazz Ensemble – 25, Jack Sheldon Orchestra – 26-27, Mark Isham & Houston Street – 28,

Tierney Sutton Band – 3/5-7

*12:30 Brunch

Charlie O's, Valley Glen, CA -

Don Menza Qr t- 3, Scott Whitfield Qnt – 4, Julie Kelly* - 5, Lanny Morgn* - 6, Otmaro Ruiz Trio – 7

Theo Saunders Qrt – 8, Jerry Vivino Qrt –9, Jack Sheldon Qrt – 10, Emil Richards-Joe Porcaro Qrt – 11, Doug Webb* - 12, Chuck Manning* - 13, Janis Mann & John Heard Trio –14

Graham Dechter Qrt – 15, Henry Franklin Qrt – 16, Tribute to Stacy Rowles CD Release Party LA Edition Mood Swings –17, Joe LaBarbera Qnt – 18, Justo Almario* - 19, Rickey Woodard* - 20, Chuck Manning Qrt – 21

Judy Wexler w.Joe Bagg Trio – 22, Rodger Fox w.Bill Cunliffe Trio – 23, Jack Sheldon Qrt – 24, The Trio: Erskine, Trotter, Berghoffer – 25, Thom Rotella* - 26, Don Menza* - 27,  Sony Holland Qnt – 28

John Heard Trio & guests*- Fridays & Saturdays

Lighthouse Cafe –

(Thurs 5 - 8:30/ Sun brunch @ 11-3 pm )

Spazio, Sherman Oaks, CA -

Sweet Baby Jai – 4, Ernie Watts Qrt – 5, Samba Guru – 6,

Andrea Baker Qnt – 11, Denise Donatelli Qrt – 12, Tony Russell Qrt – 13,

Josh Nelson Qrt – 21,

Paul T Yoder – 25, Tamir Hendelman/Marco Panascia/Lewis Nash - 26

Brunch - Sundays, closed Mondays, John Pisano's Guitar Night w. guests* - Tuesday

Steamers, Fullerton, CA –

Chuck Tumlinson Big Band – 1, Ron Kobayashi Trio w. Debi Ebert – 2, Tony Guererro Qrt w. Llew Matthews – 3, Ron Eschete Trio – 4, Sony Holland – 5, The Estrada Bros Latin Jazz Band – 6,

Bill Strout’s Big Band 2000 – 8, Ramon Banda Trio – 9, Edmund Velasco Qnt – 10, Nancy Sanchez – 11, Gina Saputo – 12, Francisco Aguabella Latin Jazz Band – 13,

Chris Williams Sextet – 16, Dale Boatman Qnt – 17, The Translucent Ham Sandwich Band – 18, Ami Molinelli & Brazilian Jazz Collective – 19, Frank Cano Latin Jazz Band – 20, Poncho Sanchez – 21,

Mark Hix Big Band – 22, Peter Buck & Buck’s Vibe – 23, Llew Matthews/Jennifer Hart and Hart & Soul – 24, Dewey Erney w. Ron Eschete Trio – 25, Johnny Blas Latin Jazz Band – 26, Annie Sellick – 27

Dixieland Jazz Bands Sundays (1pm-4pm), Kevin Kanner's Steamers Jazz Jam - Sundays (8 pm), Big Band - Mondays, Latin Jazz – Saturday

Newport Beach Jazz Party @ Newport Beach Marriott Hotel & Spa –

With over 80 artists including Ken Peplowski, Dave Frishberg, Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, Holly Hofmann, Jeff Hamilton Trio, Marlena Shaw, The Heath Brothers, Lewis Nash, Byron Stripling, Bill Henderson, Peter Erskine, Barbara Morrison, Houston Person, Jackie Ryan, plus 5 big bands. - 11-14

SAN FRANCISCO AREA - 415 808-5000, ext 7855 www.jazzwest.com

Kneebody – 2, Zuill Bailey – 3, John Handy’s Birthday Celebration w. John Handy Sextet – 4, Irma Thomas & The Professionals, 9th Wonder* - 6, Loop!Station – 7,

Dave Hollister – 9, Will Downing – 10-11, Leela James – 14,

Sachal Vasandani & Tessa Souter – 15, Trio Da Paz – 17, “A Great Night in the Fillmore”: Bobby Hutcherson, Tuck & Patti, Denny Zeitlin, The Wayne Wallace Latin Jazz Qnt, others – 21,

Richard Howell Qnt CD release – 22, Jimmy Scott & The Jazz Expressions – 23-24, Teedra Moses – 25, David Benoit, CB3 w. Steve Kimock* – 26-27, Amy Tan - 28

*late show, Lounge: Songwriters Unplugged - Sundays

Yoshi's, Oakland -

Lloyd Gregory – 1, Kymberly Jackson – 2, Doug Carn – 3, Charisma: The Music of Lee Morgan featuring Billy Harper, Bennie Maupin, Eddie Henderson, David Weiss, Geri Allen, Dwayne Burno, and Billy Hart – 4-7,

El Cerrito High School – 8, Masha Campagne – 9, Orquesta La Moderna Tradicion – 10, Rumbankete – 11, Mavis Staples – 12-14,

Earthquake Relief Concert for Haiti w. Kalbass Kreyol – 15, Meshell Ndegocello – 16-17, Nancy Wilson – 18-20, Willie K & Lima Wela – 21,

Eric Vloeimans – 22,Vusi Mahlasela – 23, Mingus Dynasty – 24, David Sanborn Trio w. Joey Defrancesco – 25-27, Estaire Godinez - 28

Kuumbwa Jazz Center, Santa Cruz -

Sophie Milman – 1, Herb Onta, Jr.Jennifer Perri/Jon Yamasato – 3, Bossa Nova & Beyond: From Jobim to Guinga – 4,

Charisma: The Music of Lee Morgan featuring Billy Harper, Bennie Maupin, Eddie Henderson, David Weiss, Geri Allen, Dwayne Burno, and Billy Hart – 8, White Album Ensemble Unplugged – 12-13,

Tuck & Patti – 15, Fred Eaglesmith – 19, Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill – 21,

David Sanborn Trio w. Joey Defrancesco – 22, Hold Tight w. Nicole Wilson – 25, Antsy McClain & Trailer Park Troubadours – 27

SFJazz - The 11th Annual SFJazz Spring Season, Feb 19 - June 12, 2010

@ Bimbo's 365 Club:

Issac Delgado –19

@ Paramount Theatre, Oakland:

Max Raabe & Palast Orchester – 20

@ Palace of Fine Arts Theatre:

Tinariwen – 21,

Al Di Meola World Sinfonia – 27,

SFJazz Collective – 3/5

@ Grace Cathedral:

Joshua Redman solo - 26

@ Swedish American Hall:

Kate McGarry Trio - 3/7

HONOLULU - http://www.honolulujazzscene.com/

Sarento's "Top of the I" -

Rocky Holmes/Tennyson Stephens/Steve Jones - 4, 

Dean Taba/Tim Tsukiyama/John Kolivas/von Baron - 11,  Liane Carroll/Roger Carey - 13, 

Stuart MacDonald/Dan Del Negro/Steve Jones/Darryl Pellegrini - 18, 

TBA - 25

Also check The Dragon Upstairs for live jazz.

SEATTLE - 206 292-JASS, www.earshot.org, www.seattlejazzscene.com

Dimitriou's Jazz Alley -

Brian Bromberg Band – 2-3, Esperanza Spalding – 4-7,

Ernie Watts – 9-10, Mindi Abair – 11-14,

Tierney Sutton Band – 16-17, Pete Escovedo Orchestra w. Sheila E & Juan Escovedo – 18-21,

Jackson High School Jazz Ensemble – 22, SFJazz Collective – 25-28,

Gerald Clayton Trio – 3/1

Tula's –

Vocal Jam w. Greta Matassa – 1, Jay Thomas Big Band – 2, Smith/Staelens Big Band – 3, Hadley Caliman Qnt w.Thomas Marriott – 5, Kelley Johnson Qrt – 6,

GTZB Goessl/Taylor/Zgonc/Burns – 8, Emerald City Jazz Orchestra – 9, Gail Pettis CD release – 10, Leah Natale & Katherine Stuber – 11, Dawn Clement Trio – 12, Greta Matassa Qrt –13, Jazz Police*, Gail Pettis Qrt – 14,

Jazz Jam w. Darin Clendenin Trio – 15, Roadside Attraction – 16, Greta Matssa’s Teen Student Showcase – 17, Sonando – 18, Dave Peck Trio w. Eric Eagle & Dean Johnson – 19-20, Jay Thomas Big Band*, Jim Cutler Jazz Orchestra – 21,

Bellevue Community College Jazz Orchestra w. Hal Sherman – 22, Little Big Band – 24, Beth Winter – 25, Susan Pascal Qrt, Dr. Fleek** – 26, Greta Matassa Qrt, Zack Static Sect** – 27, Fairly Honest Jazz Band*, Jim Cutler Jazz Orchestra – 28 

Weekend Matinees 3-7PM*, Midnight Madness 12am**, 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 Ray Skelbred/Bob Jackson Qnt on first Thursday)

Various Blues groups - Fridays-Saturdays

Egan's Ballard Jam House - 2 groups nightly, 3 on wknds (highlights, details & times @ http://www.ballardjamhouse.com/)

Susan Robinson Qrt – 4, Dina Blade Trio – 5, Lucy's Large Lovefest w. Lucy Diamond – 6,

Susan Carr, Dwight Beckmeyer CD Release – 12,

(rest of listings TBA)

Lucid –

Leif Totusek & Company – 3, Bebop with K.N.O.T. – 5, Solbird – 6,

L’Union Fait LA Force – 10, Kind of Blue: A Tribute to Miles Davis – 12,

Raymond Hayden & The Dark Drive Home – 17, Double Bill Poly Trio live recording – 20-21,

“Vocalize It” hosted by Kelly Ash – 24, DBQ: Don Berman Qrt - 26

The Hang (Jam Session) Thursdays hosted by Josh Rawlings, Evan Flory-Barnes & Jeremy Jones

Jazz & Sushi Fridays @ Hiroshi's -

Karen Shivers Trio – 5,

Monkstone Theocracy – 12,

Clark Gibson – 19,

Greg Williamson Qrt - 26

Triple Door -

Earshot’s Golden Ear Awards w. Greg Williamson's A-Y-P Large Ensemble – 15,

Coryell/Auger/Sample Trio – 21,

Tinariwen - 23

Bake's Place @ Providence Point, Issaquah -

Gary Scott – 5*, Jovino Santos Neto Quarteto – 6,

Susan Pascal – 12*, Gail Pettis Qrt – 13, Tingstad & Rumbel-25th Anniversary Concert : Valentine's Day Dinner & Show – 14,

Stephanie Porter – 19*, Stephanie Porter Qrt – 20,

A Tribute to Jim Wilke – 26*, Paul Green & Straight Shot – 27,

Kelly Harland – 3/6, Mark DuFresne : Sunday Blues, BBQ & Beer – 3/7

* Fridays in the Living Room with Greta Matassa series

Grazie Ristorante, Bothell –

………………….TBA…………………..

Boxley's, North Bend -

Paul Green  - 1, Courtney Cutchins Qrt – 2, Bob Hammer & Chris Clark – 3, Jay Thomas Trio – 4,

Paul Green  - 8, Matt Wenman Qrt – 9, Craig Hoyer – 10, Gary Shutes Qrt – 11,

Out N’Orleans – 16, Randy Halberstadt – 17, Greg Williamson Trio w. Alexey Nikolaev – 18,

Annie Reed – 23, John Hansen – 24, Pete Petersen Qrt - 25

Danny Kolke Trio  – Wednesdays, Ocho Pies – Fridays, Kelly Eisenhour - Saturdays, Danny Kolke - Sundays

Tuesday Night Boundary Bay Jazz Jam @ Boundary Bay Brewery & Bistro, Bellingham

Scenes Trio: John Stowes, Jeff Johnson & John Bishop - 28

Special Events (Seattle, unless otherwise noted) –

Big Band Jazz Festival XIV at Bellevue Community College:
BC’s Jazz Band & 32 Washington and Oregon High Schools and Middle Schools competing for top honors - 6

Roosevelt High School –

Combo Night @ Roosevelt HS – 9

Eastside Jazz Club @ Sherman Clay, Bellevue -

Ariel Pocock Trio - 9

Art of Jazz concert @ SAM:

Dawn Clement Trio – 11 (5:30-7:30, free)

Poncho Concert Hall at Cornish –

Jan Ira Bloom Qrt – 13,

Quartett (Clayton, Granelli, Cox and Preister) – 20,

Butch Morris Conduction – 3/6

Puget Sound Trad Jazz Society presents @ Ballard Elks Lodge –

Holotradband – 21

The Chapel – Good Shepherd Center –

Non Grata – 4,

Seattle Improvised Music Festival – 12-13,

Speak, with Cuong Vu – 19, Seattle Improvised Music Festival – 20,

Garrett Fisher Ensemble – 26-27

University Prep Founder’s Hall –

Seattle Jazz Composers Ensemble: Tribute to Ennio Morricone – 19

Friends of Frank DeMiero Jazz Festival - March 4-6

HS & collegiate jazz choirs and bands daily, plus evening performances by James Moody, Sara Gazarek & Byron Stripling @ Edmonds Center for the Arts.

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

Yakima, WA -

The Seasons Performance Hall –

Sonando – 6,

Joe Brooks Jazz Qrt – 12, Sachal Vasandani – 13,

Anthony Khalil – 19, The Mauger Trio w. Rudresh Mahanthappa – 20

Port Orchard, WA –

Mark Lewis - Sundays @ MoonDogs, Too

PORTLAND, OR - www.jsojazzscene.org

Jimmy Mak's -

Tree Palmedo & Friends – 2, Stephanie Scheiderman – 4, Linda Hornbuckle Band – 5, Quadraphonnes, The Ben Medler Sextet – 6,

Dan Weiden, Dan Faehnle Band – 8, Mac Potts Qrt – 9, Intervision – 12, Bobby Torres Ensemble w. Luis Conte – 13,

Alan Jones Academy of Music – 15, TBA – 16, Janiva Magness, Stephanie Scheiderman – 18, Soul Vaccination – 19, Patrick Lamb Band w. Jeff Lorber – 20,

PDX Jazz Project – 23, Soul Brasiliero – 26, Jay Stapleton CD release – 27

Dan Balmer Trio - Mondays, Mel Brown groups: Septet Tuesdays, Quartet Wednesdays, B3 Organ group Thursdays

Aladdin Theatre –

Jake Oken-Berg/Echo Helstrom w. Justin Jude - 1

Brasserie Montmartre –

Live Music 7 nights a week –

Warren Rand Trio – 3, Gretchen Mitchell – 4, Dan Schulte Trio, Farnell Newton Project* - 5, Bobby Torres, Chris Mosley Trio* – 6, Pete Krebs Trio – 7,

Karla Harris – 10, Jarrod Lawson – 11, Ben Darwish Trio, Liv Warfield* – 12, Stolen Sweets, David Vest Band* - 13, Devin Phillips – 14,

David Goldblatt Trio – 17, Jarrod Lawson – 18, Mirage Jazz Ensemble, Farnell Newton Project* - 19, Jessie Marquez Qrt, Dave Milne Trio* – 20, Johnny Martin Trio – 21,

Shelly Rudolph Band – 23**, Darrell Grant, Alan Jones, Tom Wakeling – 24**, Jazz Quintet of Portland; Hayden, Horsfall & Gilson – 26**, JB Butler Trio – 27**, Stolen Sweets – 28**

*late show – 11:30, **part of PDX Jazz Fest

Dave Fleschner Trio Jam Session – Mondays, Troubled Boots + Boy & Bean – Tuesdays,

Other spots for jazz in Portland include Benson Hotel, Riverplace, Voleur, Wilf's, Heathman Hotel, Riverplace Hotel & Salty's on the Columbia.

PDX Jazz Festival – (various locations)

Luciana Souza – 15, Mingus Big Band, In The country – 26, Trygve Seim & Frode Haltli, Dave Holland Qnt, Christian Wallumrød Ens – 27, Pharoah Sanders, Dave Douglas Brass Ecstasy – 28   

MOSCOW IDAHO -

Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival @ University of Idaho, Moscow – 24-27

Gerald Clayton Trio – 24, Pizzarelli Family, Clayton Brothers Qnt – 25, Dee Daniels & Lionel Hampton Festival Gospel Choir – 26, Lionel Hampton NY Big Band, Dee Daniels, + Chuck Redd, Scott Hamilton, James Morrison & Terell Stafford (w.dance floor) – 27  

VANCOUVER, BC -

604-872-5200

www.vancouverjazz.com

www.coastaljazz.ca/

The Cellar Restaurant -

B3 Beatdown! w Chris Gestrin, Jesse Cahill, and Cory Weeds – 2, Ross Taggart & Friends – 3, Kane/Taylor Explosion w. Noelle Pion – 4, Chris Davis Qrt CD release – 5, Bill Coon Qrt – 6, Long Byng Senior Jazz Band – 7,

CABS – 10, Téa, Alexandria Maillot – 11, Hugh Fraser Qnt – 12-13, Valentine’s Day Tea w. Carman J. Price Trio*, Valentine’s Day Night w. Denzal Sinclaire & Chris Gestrin – 14,

Altered Laws – 17, The Taylor Cook Qrt w. Campbell Ryga – 18, Cory Weeds Qnt – w. Jim Rotondi – 19-20, Bob Liley Jazz Qrt – 21,

Jane Coop – 23, Mike Allen Double Qrt – 24, Anagram – 25, Wow Jazz Orchestra – 26-27, Diane Pancel – 28,

Gerry Hebert Qrt – 3/4 

*Sunday Afternoon Tea Performance, Soulful B3 Grooves – Tuesdays

O'Doul's –

Kat Hammett-Vaughan Trio – 4-6,

Miles Black Trio – 11, Mike Allen Qrt – 12-13,

Mike Allen Qrt – 18-20,

Mike Allen Qrt – 25-27

Chris Sigerson – Sundays (7), Bill Coon – Mondays (1, 8), Jillian Lebeck – Tuesdays (2, 9), Lisa Miller – Wednesdays (3, 10)

St Andrew's-Wesley United Church – Jazz Vespers Sundays at 4pm -

Gary Keenan Qrt – 7,

Valentine Special w. Robyn McCorquodale & Friends – 14,

Jamie Croil Jazz Qrt – 21,

Jill Townsend Big Band - 28

Presentation House – North Vancouver. Jazz on Wednesdays -

Coat Cooke Trio – 3,

Rich Halley Trio – 10,

(Feb 17, and 24, no music these Wednesdays.  Taking a break for the Olympics.)

Muirhead/Carter/Fisk – 3/3

Coastal Jazz and Vancouver 2010 Cultural Olympiad Present the 22nd annual Time Flies Improvised Music Festival @ The Ironworks -  4-6 -

Musicians from Vancouver and the USA exploring improvisational practices in a warm, intimate setting.   The musicians are Torsten Muller bass, Mei Han Chinese zheng, Dylan van der Schyff drums, Sara Schoenbeck bassoon, Jessica Pavone viola, Taylor Ho Bynum trumpet, Mary Halvorson guitar, Fred Lonberg-Holm cello.

VICTORIA, BC & Vancouver Island - www.islandjazz.ca

Hermann's Jazz Club -

Don Ross – 2, Benefit Concert for Haiti w. Four on the Floor, David Kosub Qrt and Rig-A-Jig – 3, CR Avery – 5, TBA – 6, CanUS w. Mike Broadley – 7,

Tom Vickery Trio – 10, Van Django – 11, Taylor Cook Qrt – 12-13, CanUS Valentine’s Party w. Al Pease, Valentine’s with Hugh Fraser – 14,

Brianne de Verteuil & Her Savvy Six – 17, Diamond Eagle Revue – 18, John Miller Qrt – 19, TBA – 20, Al Pease Qrt – 21,

Tom Vickery Trio – 24, Black Velvet – 25, Kelby MacNayr – 26, Dixieland Express, Kelby MacNayr - 28

Esquimalt HS Jazz Band , Tom Vickery Trio – Thursday (unless otherwise noted)

Art Gallery of Greater Victoria : Jazz at the Gallery –

Marianna Trudel - 28

MUSIC ON SUNDAY: The Old School House Arts Centre, 122 Fern Road West, Qualicum Beach, B.C.

Valentine Jazz Cabaret – 13