Updated
August 8, 2008
Eastern
Midwest & South Western
NEW YORK CITY - www.hothousejazz.com,
www.gothamjazz.com
Birdland -
Karen Mason - 4, Erika Weander and Station 2 - 5, Hank Jones 90th B-Day Celebration - 6-9,
Henry Gaiza - 11, Hilary Kole and Billy Stritch - 13-16,
Soul Deep - 18, Gregor Huebner Grp - 19, Richie Beirach - 20-23,
Leny Adrade - 27-30,
John Abercrombie Qrt - 9/3-6
Andy Farber and His Orch w. Hilary Kole - Sundays, Chico O'Farrill Orch - Sundays (9 and 11PM), Jim Caruso's Cast Party - Mondays, David Berger & Sultans of Swing - Tuesdays, 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 -
Metro - 29-8/3, Poogie Bell Band - 2*,
Vickie Natale - 4, Earl Klugh - 5-10, Hironobu Saito Grp - 8*, Matt Geraghty Project feat. Howard Levy - 9*,
Chris Dave Trio feat. Foley and Gary Thomas - 11, Latin Side of Herbie Hancock feat. Conrad Herwig, Eddie Palmieri, and Randy Brecker - 12-17, April Hill - 15*, Metrosonics - 16*,
Jacqui Naylor - 18, Larry Carlton - 19-24, Jeremy Clemons and Soul Understated feat. Mavis Swan Poole - 23*,
Mark Rapp - 25, Amel Larrieux - 26-27, Avishai Cohen - 28-31, K.J. Denhert - 29, Sam Barsh - 30
Late shows at 12:30AM*, Sunday Brunch at 12:30PM and 2:30PM.
Cornelia Street Cafe -
Poetry and Jazz - 2, Becca Stevens and Amanda Baisinger - 3,
Suzanne Pittson - 5, Every Song Ever Written with Bill Zinsser and Arnie Roth - 6, Fay Victor's Jazz Vault and Yoon-Sun Choi, Kyoko Kitamura, Jen Shyu - 6, Abigail Riccards and Marianne Solivan - 7, Gretchen Parlato, Julie Hardy, Lawry, Wendy Gilles, David Devoe - 8, Heather Masse - 9, Nathan Eklund Grp - 10,
Amram and Co. - 11, Joe Giardullo's Language of Swans Trio - 13, Rez Abbasi Grp - 14, Gerry Hemingway Qrt - 15, Aruan Ortiz Qrt - 16,
Luiz Simas Trio - 20, Po' Jazz, Fransisco Mela Trio - 21, Cameron Brown and Uncle Danny's Calypso - 22, Mario Pavone's Double Tenor Qnt - 23, Pete Robbins and Silent Z - 24,
MEM3 - 26, Robin Verheyen Qrt - 27
Sundays - Piano Trio
Dizzy Gillespie Auditorium at NY Baha'i Center - Tuesday jazz concerts:
Iridium -
TS Monk on Monk Sextet - 1-3,
Louis Rosen and Capathia Jenkins - 5, Todd Herbert Qrt - 6, Cyrus Chestnut Trio - 7-10,
Ed Palermo Big Band feat. Wycliffe Gordon - 13, Lee Morgan 70th Birthday Celebration - 14-17,
Doug Munro Band - 20, Steve Kuhn Trio w. Eddie Gomez - 21-24,
Alex Nguyen Band - 27, Teddy Charles Band - 28-31
Barry Levitt's Jazz Brunch- Sundays, Les Paul and his Trio - Mondays, Mingus Legacy: Big Band/Orchestra/Dynasty - Tuesdays, Big Bands - Wednesdays
The Jazz Standard -
Vijay Iyer Qrt - 31-8/3, Hector Del Curto's Eternal Tango Qnt - 4,
Bobby Sanabria Big Band - 5-6, Arturo O'Farrill Afro-Latin Jazz Orch - 7-10, Pedro Giraudo Jazz Orch - 11,
Ron Miles Qrt - 12-14, Christian Scott - 15-17, Hector Del Curto's Eternal Tango Qnt - 18,
Peter Bernstein Trio - 19-20, Andrea Tierra with Dana Leong - 21, Kate McGarry - 22-24, Pedro Giraudo Jazz Orch - 25,
Ted Nash Qrt - 26-28, Larry Willis Qnt - 29-31
Jazz for Kids - Sundays at 2PM
Kitano -
Richie Cole Qrt - 1-2,
Kenny Werner Trio - 8-9,
Jackie Ryan Qrt - 15-16,
Mark Soskin Qrt feat. Steve Wilson - 22-23,
Fred Hersch Pocket Orch - 29-30
Lenox Lounge -
Annette St. John and Trio - 1-2,
Paulette Lucky Silver and Trio - 8-9,
Willie Martinez and LaFamilia - 15-16,
Danny Mixon Trio - 22-23,
T.K. Blue Qnt - 29-30
Lafayette Harris Trio's & Jazz Vocalist Jam Session - Sundays, Patience Higgins & Sugar Hill Gang - Mondays, Twisted Tuesday - Live DJ Classic R&B/Soul/Hip Hop, Nat Lucas Organ Trio - Wednesdays
Blues and R&B - Thursdays
Dizzy's Club Coca Cola -
Cedar Walton - 1-10,
Music of Antonio Carlos Jobim and Stan Getz feat. Trio Da Paz, Joe Locke, Harry Allen, Maucha Adnet - 12-17 and 19-24,
Roy Haynes and Fountain of Youth - 27-31,
Kenny Burrell Qnt - 9/3-8
Upstarts! Student Showcase - Mondays
National Jazz Museum in Harlem -
Smalls -
Jon Roche Group E, Spike Wilner Ens, and Nat Harris Jam - Sundays L, Ari Hoenig Group - Mondays E , Joe Magnaraelli Qt -Thurs L,
Midnight sets: vocalists on Tues, Dimitry Baevsky Qrt - Weds Josh Benko & Dwayne Clemons Qrt - Thurs, Ari Roland Grp - Fridays, William Ash Grp - Saturdays
Smoke -
One for All - 1-2
Wayne Escoffery Qnt - 7-9,
Orrin Evans Qnt - 14-16,
Benny Golson Meet The New Jazztet - 21-23,
EJSQ - 28, Tribute to Charlie Parker - 29-30
Sunday Vocalist Series (6 pm), Latin Jazz w. Chris Washburne and the Syotos Band - Sundays, Eve Cornelious and the Chip Crawford Trio/Jam Session w. John Farnsworth - Mondays, B3 Organ and Soul Jazz with Mike LeDonne Qrt - Tuesdays, World Jazz - Wednesdays, Sideman in the Spotlight Series - Thursdays
Village Vanguard -
Paul Motian Octet - 29-8/3,
Greg Osby Qnt - 5-10,
Rebecca Martin Qrt - 12-17,
Terrell Stafford Qnt - 19-24,
Kenny Barron Qrt - 26-31,
Paul Motian, Joe Lovano and Bill Frisell - 9/2-7, 9/9-9/14
Vanguard Jazz Orchestra - Mondays
Jazzmobile @ Grant’s Tomb Weds, @ Marcus Garvey Park Fridays (7 pm, Free)
Frank Wess - 6, Winard Harper - 8
Benny Powell - 13, Ray Mantilla & Good Vibrations - 15
Wycliffe Gordon - 20, Larry Ridley’ & Jazz Legacy Ens - 22
Jimmy Heath - 27, Ghanniyya Green - 29
Zinc Bar -
Cidinho Teixeira Samba Jazz Band - Sundays , Ron Affif Trio - Mondays,African Jazz - Fridays, Marianni - Saturdays
BargeMusic @ Felton Ferry Landing, Brooklyn - (Thursdays)
Randy Sandke, Nicki Parrott, Ted Rosenthal - 14,
Arnold Lee Qrt - 21
Charlie Parker Jazz Festival -
Hank Jones, Vanessa Rubin, Rashied Ali, Robert Glaspar @ Marcus Garvey Park - 23 (3 pm)
Randy Weston, Jerry Gonzales & Fort Apache Band, Eric Lewis, Gretchen Parlato @ Tompkins Square Park - 24 (3 pm)
NEW JERSEY -
Cecil's Jazz Club, West Orange -
Donald Malloy Group - 8-9,
(Closed 10-24)
Praise Sundays Gospel Show - Sundays, Cecil's Big Band - Mondays (8pm), Jam Session w,.Bruce Williams - Tuesdays (9pm), Denise Hamilton's Variety Show (8pm) - Wednesdays, Blues Jam Session - Thursdays (9pm),
Trumpets, Montclair -
Kate Baker Trio - 2,
Rick Crane and Bob Himmelberger - 6, Michaele - 7, Oz Noy Trio - 8, Mel Davis and Friends - 9,
Enrico Granafei - 13, John DiStefano Qrt - 15, Tom Ouinette/Mike Clarke Big Band - 16,
Ellington Legacy Band - 20, Jazz Connections - 21-23,
Diane Moser Composer's Big Band - 27, Betty Liste Vocal Jam - 28, Dale Chandler and the Sophisticats - 29, Alas Group - 30
William Paterson Univ Summer Jazz Week @ Shea Center, Wayne NJ -
UPSTATE NEW YORK - www.timesunion.com/communities/jazz
Clubs & restaurants with jazz:
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 -
9 Maple Avenue, Saratoga Springs -
Justin's, Albany -
Brunch / Brian Patneaude Qnt eve - Sun
One Caroline Blues and Jazz Bistro, Saratoga Springs -
Masters of Nostalgia & Friends all Wednesdays, Sarah Pedinotti Band Friday
Panza's, Saratoga Springs -
Tom Shields - 2,
Colleen Pratt/Peg Delaney - 9,
Peg Delaney - 15, Michael Panza Trio - 16,
Nat Buccieri - 23,
Bob VanDetta - 29, Colleen Pratt/Peg Delaney - 30
Peg Delaney - 30,
Peg Delaney - 9/5-6
Peter Van Keuren - Fridays
Prime @ Saratoga Golf Club Saratoga Springs -
Joe Sorrentino Band - Sunday brunch
Stockade Inn, Schenectady -
Sonny and Perley Trio - 1,
Tommy Verrigni Trio - 7, Lee Shaw Trio - 8,
Dave Gleason Duo - 14, Brian Patneaude Trio - 15,
Pat DiCesare Trio - 21, Jack Fragomeni/Steve Laspina Duo - 22,
Bobby Massaro Trio - 28, Al Haugen Trio - 29
Special Events -
Wall Street Jazz Festival, Kingston, NY (www.wallstreetjazzfestival.com) - 2
BOSTON -
Regattabar (at The Charles Hotel) -
Melvin Sparks - 1, Jake Shimabukuro - 2, Debbie and Friends - 3,
The Zen Tricksters - 5, Charlie Haden and Ethan Iverson Duo - 7, Hubert Sumlin and Steady Rollin' Bob Margolin Duo - 8, Michael and Marisa - 10,
Jacqui Naylor - 15,
Melody Gardot - 23,
Avishai Cohen - 9/4, Datevik Hovanesian and Her Qrt - 9/5, Sophie Milman - 9/6
Burger Eats, Berklee Beats with Pat Carroll - Wednesdays
Scullers Jazz Club -
The Persuasions - 1,
Groove Collective - 6, Jonathan Butler - 7-8,
Jackie Ryan - 13, Simone on Simone - 14, Earl Klugh - 16-17,
Richard Elliot/Rick Braun - 19, Brubeck Brothers - 20, Kate McGarry - 21, Eddie Palmieri - 22-23,
Midlife Crisis Jazz Band - 27, Mindi Abair - 28, Frank Vignola Grp - 29,
Jerry Butler - 9/5-6
Ryles Jazz Club, Cambridge -
Mark Zaleski Qnt - 1, Marta Gomez - 2,
Greg Loughman and Sinistral - 5, Giovanni Moltoni Qrt - 7
Brunch - Sundays, Artist Showcase - Tuesdays
VERMONT - http://www.vtjazz.org
Vermont Jazz Center, Brattleboro -
Summer Jazz Workshop - 3-9:
Faculty Concert - 7, Student Concert - 8
Flynn Center, Burlington -
PENNSYLVANIA -
The Deer Head Inn, Delaware Water Gap -
Dave Liebman's Master Saxes - 1, Bob Dorough Trio - 2,
Jay Rattman Qrt - 8, Eric Doney Trio - 9, BD Lenz Trio - 10,
Mike Stephans' Trio Frio - 15, Michele Bautier - 16, Hod O'Brien, Stephanie Nakasian, and Veronica Swift - 17,
Dave Leonhart Trio - 22, Virginia Mayhew Qrt - 23, Len Mooney and Special Guests - 24,
Donna Antonow Qrt - 29, Phil Woods Qrt - 30, Abigail Riccards - 31
John Donato/Marty Wilson - Weds, 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
Philadelphia info @ http://jazzmatazz.home.att.net/phillyjazz/
Special Events -
Scranton Jazz Festival (pajazzalliance.com) - 1-3
NEWPORT, RI
JVC Newport Jazz Festival @ Fort Adams State Park:
Aretha Franklin, Chris Botti, Wayne Shorter Quartet, Dave Holland-Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Chris Potter-Eric Harland, Ledisi, Lettuce with Fred Wesley, Charlie Hayden-Ethan Iverson-Paul Motian, Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey, Christian Scott, Warren Vache Quintet, Aaron Goldberg Trio - 9
Sonny Rollins, Herbie Hancock, Anthony Hamilton, Guillermo Klein Y Los Gauchos,
Soulive with Fred Wesley, Lionel Loueke Trio, Chris Potter's Underground,
George Wein and the Newport All-Stars featuring Anat Cohen-Howard Alden,
Marco Benevento Trio with Chris Potter, Mark Rapp Band - 10
WASHINGTON, DC - www.dcjazz.com
Blues Alley -
Freddy Cole Qrt - 31-8/3, Bill Harris - 4,
Pam Parker - 5, Russell Taylor - 6, Kenny Rankin - 7, Harold Melvin's Blue Notes - 8-10,
Alan Baylock Orch - 11, The Jewels - 12, Tony Terry - 13, Dr. Lonnie Smith - 14-17,
Origem - 18, Marilyn Ashford-Brown - 19,
Mose Allison Trio - 28-31, JD Experience - 9/3,
Tia Dae - 9/4, Sadao Watanabe - 9/5-6, Night Moves Project - 9/7
Twins Jazz Club -
Project Natale - 1-2, McLeod Sisters - 3,
Andrea Wood - 7, Danielle Eva Qrt - 8-9, Tarea Anderson - 10,
William Armstrong Trio - 14, Marcus Printup - 15-16,
Shenol Latimer - 21, Armand Ntep - 22-23, Four Across - 24,
Chris Schreiner - 28, Marty Nau Qnt feat. Luis Hernandez - 29-30, Tatiana Aqeel De Oliveira - 31
Blue Tuesday Club Trio - A Dollar for Obama Event - Tuesdays, Stan Killian Qrt - Wednesdays
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 -
Detroit Jazz Festival - 29- 9/1
Dianne Reeves, Philly/Detroit Tribute to Marvin Gaye (29)
Ted Nash Qrt, Michigan State Big Band w.Jon Faddis, Philly/Detroit Summit w.Christian McBride,Karriem Riggins, Geri Allen & Rand Brecker , Esperanza Spalding, Swiss Movement Revisited: Javon Jackson & Les McCann, Sonny fortune, Robin Eubanks, Mike Stern, Godfathers of Groove, Latin Jazz All Stars (30)
Jimmy Heath & Wayne State Univ Band, Pat Martino, Ravi Coltrane, Benny Golson, Stanley Jordan, Kenny Garrett, Roy Hargrove,, Brian Bromerg, Count Basie Orch w .Nnenna Freelon, Gerald Wilson w.Kenny Burrell (31)
Kenny Barron Trio, ICP Orchestra, Sachal Vasandani, Temple Univ Band w.Benny Golson, Barry Harris Trio, Gerald Clayton Trio, James Carter Septet, Matt Wilson’s Arts & Crafts, The Heath Brothers, Trombone Shorty, Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Big Band dir. by Slide Hampton w. James Moody & Roberta Gambarini (9/1)
Baker's Keyboard Lounge -
Dwight Adams - 1, Ross Margitza Grp - 2, Kenn Cox Trio - 3,
Ron English Trio - 5, Chris Codish Trio - 6, Ed Nuccilli and Plural Circle - 7, Al McKenzieTrio feat. Penny Wells - 8, Tumbro Bravo - 9,
Dannis Coffey Trio - 12, Relativity - 14, GEQ - 15, George Davidson Qrt - 16,
Robert Lowe Trio - 19, Ben's Friends Big Band - 21, Allan Barnes Primetime - 22, Chris Cheng Sextet - 23,
Punany Poetry - 25, Return to Tomorrow - 26, Alma Smith - 28, Sean Dobbins and the Modern Jazz Messengers - 29, Kris Johnson Sextet - 30
Jazz for Kids-Jam Sessions, Sundays, Gerard Gibbs and Reorganyz B-3 - Wednesdays
The Dirty Dog (www.dirtydogjazz.com) -
Dobbins, Weed, and Krahnke - 30-8/2
Piano Set 5-7PM / Featured Performer - 8PM/10:30PM
The Jazz Cafe (jazzcafedetroit.com) -
Tuesday/Wednesdays - Discovery Series w. Judy Adams
Arturo's Jazz Theatre & Restaurant (arturosjazz.com) -
The Firefly, Ann Arbor -
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 -
Benefit / Equinox Qnt feat. Jeremy Davis - 1-2,
Allan Vache, Mark Shane, Terry Blaine - 8-9,
Lynn Roberts - 15-16,
Ali Ryerson Trio - 22-23,
Big Band Brass Bash - 29-30,
Jazz Corner Qrt. with Martin Lesch feat. Bob Masteller - 9/5-6
Deas Guys - Sundays, Bobby Ryder Qrt - Mondays, Jazz Corner Qrt with Martin Lesch feat. Bob Masteller - Tuesdays, Earl Williams Qrt - Weds, Lavon & Louise- Thurs
Savannah -
The Coastal Jazz Association presents the Sean Bolden Group @ Four POoints Sheraton Historic Savannah - 24 (5 pm)
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
Jazz Club Tour (15 venues!) - 27
Chicago Jazz Festival - Aug 28- 31 - free concerts on 3 stages! www.jazzinstituteofchicago.org
Sonny Rollins @ Pritzker Pavillion in Millenium Park - 28
Jazz Guitar Summit, Alison Ruble, George Freeman, Ari Brown & Corey Wilkes;Curtis Black Qrt, Tribute to Capt. Walter Dyett w. Julian Priester & Ari Brown, AACM Tribute w. Roscoe Mitchell, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Mulgew Miller, Eddie Palmieri - 29
Jo Ann Daugherty Qrt, Larry Gray, Hrrison Bankhead, John Wright Qrt, Kenny Burrell, Thurman Barkr, Eric Schneider, Pharez Whitted, Vijay Iyer, Dave Douglas & Brqass Ecstasy, Gerald Wilson Orch -30
Frank D'Rone Qrt, Jim Trompeter, Josh Berman, Sean Jones, Karl Montzka, Instant Composers Pool, Eight Bold Souls w.Dee Alexander, Ornette Coleman - 31
The Jazz Showcase -
Harry Allen w. Andy Brown - 8/30-3
Charlie Parker Month:
Lou Donaldson Organ Qrt - 7-10,
Jimmy Heath and the Heath Brothers Qrt - 14-17,
Benny Green Trio with Ben Wolfe and Carl Allen - 21-24,
Ira Sullivan and Festival Jam Session - 26-31
Benny Golson Qrt - 9/4-7
Andy's -
Frank Catalano Band - 1-2,
Von Freeman Qnt - 8-9,
Corey Wilkes - 15-16,
Melvin Rhyne w. Kyle Asche Trio - 22-23,
Matt Ulery's Loom - 29-30
Mon - Ari Seder Trio/ Yoko Noge's Jazz Me Up Blues
Tue - Alison Ruble Qrt/Jordan Baskin Trio w. Dr. Odles Williams
Wed - Salty Dogs Jazz Band/Mike Smith Qrt
Thu - Russ Phillips Qrt/Ron Perrillo Qrt feat. Pharez Whitted
Fri - Jeremy Kahn Trio
Sat - Bob Dogan/Ryan Shultz Qrt
Sun - Martez Rucker Trio/Jam Session (9PM)
Green Mill -
Nicole Mitchell’s Black Earth Ensemble - 1-2
Dan Trudell’s B-3 Bombers featuring Clyde Stubblefield - 8-9
Willie Pickens Quintet - 15-16
Will Blades/Scott Amendola Organ Quartet - 22-23
Greg Osby Five - 29-30
Poetry Slam (7 pm), Kimberly Gordon (11 PM) - Sundays, Patricia Barber Qrt - Mondays, Deep Blue Organ Trio - Tuesdays, Alfonso Ponticelli and Swing Gitan - Wednesdays, Alan Gresik's Swing Shift - Thursdays, Green Mill Qrt Jam Session - Fridays, After Hours Jazz Party With Sabertooth - Saturdays
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)
Music - Tuesday through Saturday
Henry Johnson and Organ Express - Wednesdays, Dan Cray Trio - Thursdays (see also Pops of Highwood)
Velvet Lounge -
Dee Alexander Qrt - 1, Isiah Sencer and the Originals - 2, AACM Great Black Music Ens - 3,
Taalib-Din Ziyad - 4, Salik Ziyad/Kaliq Woods - 6, Edwin Daugherty and Fifth World - 8, Rolldown - 9, AACM Small Ens - 10,
Chicago Trio - 11-12, Josh Berman - 13, Edward Wilkerson and 8 Bold Souls - 14, Soul Power - 15, David Boykin Expanse - 16,
De Alexander Evolution Ens - 18, Renee Baker's Mantra Blue Free Orch - 20, Mike Reed's People, Places, and Things - 22-23,
Edwin Daugherty and Fifth World - 25, Jazz Institute of Chicago Jazz Festival Pub Crawl - 27, Jazz Festival AfterFest Session - 28-31,
Rob Mazurek - 9/1
Isiah Spencer's Jam Session - Sundays, Edward Wilkerson and 8 Bold Souls - Thursdays
Cafe Luna -
Steve Thomas and the Beverly All-Stars - Wednesdays
Special Events -
MINNEAPOLIS/ ST. PAUL - www.tcjs.org
Artists' Quarter, St. Paul -
Starry Eyed Lovelies - 1-2,
Soul Spectre/Media Addicts/Cory Wong Duo - 6, Phil Hey Qrt - 7, Jim Marentic Qrt - 8-9,
Drean Granros Trio - 13, Gary Berg Qrt - 14, Irv Williams Qrt - 15-16,
Dave Karr Qrt - 20, Phil Aaron Trio - 21, Jeanne Arland Peterson - 22-23,
How Birds Work - 27, Pete Whitman's X-tet - 28, Happy Apple - 29-31
Jazz w. Green & Poetry - Mondays; Schmidt, Wong, Meir, Musselman (7PM) / The Tuesday Night Band (9PM) - Tuesdays
Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant, Mpls -
Brian Lynch/Eric Leeds Project - 1-2, Red Planet + Bill Carrothers - 1*, Willie August Project - 2*, Maurice Jacox - 3,
Benny Green and Bucky Pizzarelli - 4-5, Linda and Jason Peterson - 6, Ellen Whyte - 7, Rachel Z - 8-9, Christine Rosholt with Geoff Jones - 10,
Lou Donaldson Qrt - 11-12, Arne Fogel - 13, Charlie Caranicas - 14, Ginger Commodore - 15, Stefan Kac and Friends - 15*,Davina and the Vagabonds - 16, Nick Haas Trio Cd Rel - 16*, Irv Williams B-day Celebration - 17,
Amel Larrieux - 18-19, Atlantis Qrt - 20, John Pizzarelli - 21, Johnny Reno - 22-23, Chastity Brown - 22*, Counter-Clockwise - 23*, Juke Joint with Dennis Spears and Debbie Duncan - 24,
Pee Wee Ellis and Fred Wesley - 25, Carioca - 26, Paul Renz Qnt with Anders Bostrom - 27, Brian Grivna and Dave Karr w. Connie Evingson - 28, Nachito Herrera - 29-30
Late Night 11:30PM*
Special events -
see also Cafe Luxx, O'Gara's, Times Bar & Cafe
KANSAS CITY -
Mutual Musicians Foundation, Blue Room, Jiardine’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 -
(closed this month, reopening in September)
CLEVELAND- www.wruw.org
NightTown -
Rick Stone Trio - 3, Esperanza Spalding - 6, Ray King's Court - 9,
Cleveland Jazz Project - 14, Hot Club of Detroit - 16-17,
Elli Fordyce - 20, California Guitar Trio - 22
George Foley - Mondays, George Diehl - Tuesdays, Joe Hunter - Wednesdays, Sundays, George Foley - Thursdays, Helen Welch - Fridays, Roy King's Court - Saturdays
Special Events -
SMV (Stanley Clarke, Marcus Miller, Victor Wooten) @ Evan Amphitheatre - 15,
Cab Calloway Orch @ Alma Theater - 17,
Drum Fantasy Camp with Dave Weckl, Steve Smith, Derico Watson, Horacio El Negro Hernandez, Jamey Haddad @ Hyatt Regency - 23-27,
Bass Fantasy Camp with Stu Hamm, Tom Kennedy @ Hyatt Regency - 23-27,
Steve Smith and Vital Information @ Hyatt Regency - 23,
Glenn Miller Orch @ Lake Ann Park - 27
CINCINATTI - 513 745-3480
Blue Wisp -
Adrienne Hindmarsh Organ Trio - 1-2, Pat Kelly's PsychoAcoustic Orch Eclectic - 3,
Austin Vickrey Qrt w. Ed Moss - 7, Dan Faehnle Qrt - 8-9, Randy Villars Trio - 10,
Ed Moss Trio - 14, Tim Whalen Qrt - 15, Ron Jones Qrt - 16, Dan Martinez Trio - 17,
Thelma Massey w. Randy Villars Trio - 21, Jameu Aebersold Qrt - 22, Phil DeGreg Trio - 23, Dan Martinez Trio - 24,
Ed Moss Trio w. Pam Ross - 28, Robin Eubanks with EB3 Trio - 20, George Caldwell Qrt
Jam Session - Mondays, Ron Enyard Trio - Tues, Blue Wisp Big Band - Wednesdays
DAYTON -
Jazz Central, Gilly's, Pacchia, Frederick's Place, The Blue Moon
TOLEDO -
John's Korner Bar and Grill -
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 -
Steve Allee Big Band - 1, Butler Adult Big Band - 2, Goldie - 2*,
Cathy Morris Reunion Weekend - 8-9,
Seven Pleasures , Twin Cats - 15, Brenda Williams - 16,
Bill Lancton and Coaltion feat. Tad Robinson - 22,
Frank Smith - 29, Garaj Mahal - 30
Frank Glover Qrt - Mondays, Midcoast Swing Orch - Tuesdays, Dixon/Rhyne Project - Wednesdays, Latin Dance Party - Thursdays, Closed - Sundays, Late*
NEW ORLEANS -
Snug Harbor -
Marlon Jordan Qnt (recording session) - 2, Tom McDermott all stars - 3
Nicholas Sanders Trio 7, Astral Project 9, Betty Shirley - 10
Spencer Bohren - 14, Leah Chase Qrt - 15, Phillip Manuel Qnt - 16
Jacqui Naylor - 21, Jason Marsalis Qrt - 23
Jonathan Freilich - 28, Germaine Bazzle - 30, Joe Dyson Ens - 31
Delfeayo Marsalis Qnt - Sundays, Charmaine Neville - Mondays, Jesse McBride and The Next Generation - Tuesdays, Irvin Mayfield & the NOJO Jam - Wednesdays, Ellis Marsalis Qrt - Fridays, Mario Abney Qnt - Saturday Midnight (except as noted)
Dazzle -
Linda Maich - 1, KJ Denhert - 2, Convergence - 3,
Art Talk - 4, Ron Miles Blossom Band - 5, The 10 Brad Leali Qrt, - 7-8, Cique - 7, Keith Oxman/Mark Sabatella - 9, Chie Imaizumi - 10,
Metro Jazz Orch - 11, Afro Samba, Eric Gunnison's Wake Up Call - 14, Greg harris Vibe Qnt - 15, Jeremy Jones Xtet feat. Serafin Sanchez - 16,
Time In Motion - 1, Mike Beck Trio - 19, Wilder Situation - 21, The 10 Stanley Cowell Trio - 21-22, Janine Santana/Richie Cole - 23, 9th and Lincoln Orch - 24,
Mile High Cutting Session - 25, Festival of Democracy Soiree - 26, Two Skirts and a Shirt - 27-28, Ken Walker Sextet - 29, Dilia's Latin Jazz - 30
Urban Brunch/Dominic Lalli Project - Sundays, Jam Session - Tuesdays, Jim Donovan 7 pm/ Spoken Word Meets Jazz 9 pm - Wednesdays,
- late Thursdays, Friday Lunch Club/The Drakes - late Friday, ShuffleTones - late Saturday,
LOS ANGELES AREA www.lajazz.com
Catalina Jazz Club, Hollywood -
Dave Damiani and Blue Note Swing Orch - 1, Phil Norman Tentet CD Rel - 3, Jules Day - 3,
2008 Thurman Green Scholarship Jazz Festival - 5, Isaac Evans - 6, Hugh Masekela - 7-10,
Monica Peterson - 12, Yellowjackets and Mike Stern - 13-17,
Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald - 19, Michael Feinstein - 20-24,
Carrah Flahive - 26, John Pizzarelli and Jessica Molaskey - 27-31,
Sadao Watanabe Sextet - 9/2, The Bad Plus - 9/4-6
Charlie O’s, Valley Glen -
Cle Thompson Qrt - 1, Pete Christlieb Qrt - 2, Tateng Katindig Trio - 3,
Otmaro Ruiz Qrt - 5, Denise Donatelli Qrt - 6, Chuck Berghofer's Midnight Jaz Band - 7, Zane Musa Qrt - 8, Benn Clatworthy Qrt - 9, CJS Qnt - 10,
Jack Sheldon California Cool Qrt - 12, Emil Richards/Joe Porcaro Qrt - 13, Pete Christlieb's Tall and Small Big Band - 14, Azar Lawrence Qrt - 15, Plas Johnson Qrt - 16, Doug Webb Qrt - 17,
Left Coast Story - 19, Zane Musa Qrt - 20, Francisco Aguabella - 21, Justo Almario Qrt - 22, Rickey Woodard Qrt - 23, Ron Anthony/Barry Zweig and Friends - 24,
Carl Saunders Sextet - 26, Jack Sheldon California Cool Qrt - 27, Don Menza Qrt - 28, Bill Henderson/Mike Melvoin - 29, Lanny Morgan - 30
Big Bands - Monday, *guests w John Heard Trio Fri-Sat
Jazz Bakery, Culver City -
Jackie Ryan w. Tamir Hendelman Trio - 1-2, Beat Kaestli Plus Trio - 3, The Billy McCoy - 3*,
Beverly Hills Int'l Music Festival - 4, Jose Gurria's Qrt - 6, Woodford/Ehling-Ratner and Wallace - 7, Alan Broadbent - 8, Poncho Sanchez - 9, Dwight Tribble - 10, Kathleen Grace Band - 11,
Josh Nelson - 12, Yosyvany Terry Afro-Caribbean Jazz Qrt - 13-16, Richard Sears - 17, Dave Carpenter Tribute - 18,
Bill Cunliffe - 19, Tyler Blanton Qrt - 20, Chad Bloom Qrt - 21, Luis Munoz's Septet - 22-23, Kaeff Ruzadun Creative Arts - 24, Joshua Crumbly Grp - 24*,
Quartet Equinox - 26, Emile Martinez Sextet - 27, Mitch Marcus Qnt - 28, Tessa Souter - 29-30, Sean Hennessy Jazz Sextet - 31*
*Sunday Matinees at 4PM
Spazio, Sherman Oaks -
John MacKay Trio - 1, Bill Watrous Qrt - 2, Doug Webb w.Frank Capp Trio - 3
John Leftwich Trio - 4, Barry Zweig*- 5, Gaea Schell Trio - 6, Teka New Bossa Qrt - 9, Sal Marquez Qrt - 10
Jimmy Branly Qrt - 11, Tim May*-12, Matt Gordy Trio - 13, Ocatavio Figueroa -14, Rickey Woodard Qrt -15, Stacy Rowles Qrt - 16, Bob Sheppard Qrt- 17
Otmaro Ruiz Qrt- 18, Marcelo Caceros*-19, Joe Bagg Trio - 20, Eliseo Borrero Qnt - 21, Judy Chamberlin Qrt - 22, Sherwood Sledge Qrt - 23, Jack Nimitz Qnt - 24,
Tateng Katendig Trio - 25, Howard Alden*-26, Bevan Manson Trio - 27, Son Candela - 28, Ernie Wartts w.Gerry Gibbs Trio - 29, Yevette Stewart Qrt - 30, Chuck Manning Qrt - 31
Brunch - Sundays, John Pisano's Guitar Night w. guests* - Tuesday, Latin Jazz - Sundays
Steamers, Fullerton -
Gina Saputo - 1, Estrada Bros - 2,
Roger Wodd’s Big Noyz - 4, Ron Kobayashi Trio - 5, Mike Levan Trio - 6, Ron Eschete Trio - 7, Chris Williams Sextet - 8, Francisco Aguabella - 9
Bill Strout Big Band 2000-11, Luther Hughes’ Remembering Nat Cole - 12, Matt Politano Trio - 13, Elaine Miles - 14, Poncho Sanchez - 17
Arlene & The Guys - 18, Mark Hix - 25
Dixie Matinee (1-4 pm), Jazz Jam - Sundays (8 pm), Big Band - Mondays, Latin - Saturday
SAN FRANCISCO - 415 808-5000, ext 7855 www.jazzwest.com
Jazz at Pearls -
Closed (name has been sold)
Yoshi's San Francisco -
Hugh Masekela - 31-8/3,
Jubu and Legally Blynd - 4, Larry Vuckovich Jazz/Latin Qnt - 5, Yellowjackets with Mike Stern - 6-8, Oliver Mtukudzi and the Black Spirits - 9-10,
Fareed Haque and the Flat Earth Ens - 11, Trance Mission - 12, Juana Molina - 13, Kenny Burrell and the Jazz Heritage All-Stars - 14-17,
Afro Solo's Gala Concert - 18, The Fabulous Thunderbirds - 19-20, Wesla Whitfield with the Mike Greensill Trio - 21, Habib Koite and Bamada - 22-23, Jacqui Naylor's Birthday Celebration - 24,
The Jazztronauts - 25, Bilal - 26-28, Sadao Watanabe Grp - 29-31
Yoshi's, Oakland -
Django Festival - 31-8/3,
John Ellis and Double-Wide - 4, Tony Furtado - 5, Willie K - 6, Mindi Abair - 6, Yellowjackets with Mike Stern - 9-10,
Eddie Gale Band - 11, Dwele - 12-13, Spanish Harlem Orch - 14-17,
Lloyd Gregory and Friends with Robert Stewart - 18, Frankye Kelly - 19, Carioca - 20, Habib Koite and Bamda - 21, Martin Luther - 22, Maria Muldaur and the Free Radicals - 23-24,
Ed Reed - 25, John Santos Sextet and Friends - 26, Maraca and the New Collective - 27, Bobi Cespedes - 29-31
Kuumbwa Jazz Center, Santa Cruz -
Larry Carlton - 6, Barbara Lopez Jazz Ens - 7,
Yellowjackets with Mike Stern - 11, Harvey Wainapel and Philip Grenadier Qnt - 14,
Nellie McKay - 20, La Boeuf Brothers Qnt feat. Mark Ruby - 21,
John Pizzarelli - 25, Wally Schnalle - 27-28
Jack Sheldon California Cool Quartet @ Douglas Beach House, Half Moon Bay - 17 (4:30 pm)
HONOLULU - http://www.honolulujazzscene.net
SEATTLE - 206 292-JASS, www.earshot.org, www.seattlejazzscene.com
Jazz Alley -
Ernestine Anderson - 31- 8/3,
Hugh Masekela - 4, Django Reinhardt Festival - 5-6, Ahmad Jamal - 7-10,
Benefit for Habitat for Humanity with Dr. John - 11, Andy Bey - 12-13, Habib Koite and Bamada - 14-17,
Harry Shearer - 19-20, Count Basie Orch - 21-24, Lee Ritenour and Friends - 26-31,
Phoeve Snow - 9/2, Umalalli - 9/3, Holly Cole - 9/4, Chuck Mangione - 9/5-7
Tula's -
Thomas Marriott Qrt - 1, Bill Anschell Qrt - 2, Reggie Goings/Hadley Caliman Qn* - 3
Jay Thomas Big Band - 5, Joietet - 7, Greta Matassa - 8, Susan Pascal Qrt -- 9 , Jazz Police*-10
Emerald City Jazz Orch- 12, Al Keith & Freinds - 14, Mark Taylor Qrt w.Gary Fukushima - 15, Hadley Caliman Qnt w. Tom Marriott - 16, Jay Thomas Big Band * - 17
Roadside Attraction - 19, Sonando - 21, Darin Clendenin Qrt - 22, Kelley Johnson - 23 Fairly Honest Jazz Band* - 24
Little Big Band - 26, WS Cougar Jazz Night-27, Dan Heck CD Release w.Jay Thomas - 28, Rebecca Richardson Qnt - 29, Isabella Du Graf Qrt - 30, Easy Street Band* - 31
Sunday Matinees 3-7PM*, Jim Cutler Jazz Orch - Sundays (8 pm), Jam sessions- Mondays,
vocal showcases on Wednesdays.
New Orleans Creole Restaurant -
Danny Ward & Reality - 1, Ray Skjelbred (5pm), Tim Sherman - (9 pm) - 2
Pete Leinonen Jazz Band - 7
New Orleans Qnt - Mondays
Dave Holo's Holotradband - Tuesdays
The Legacy Quartet w.Clarence Acox - Wednesdays
Ham Carson Qnt - Thursdays (except First Thursday)
Various Blues groups - Fridays-Saturdays
Triple Door (mainstage jazz listings) -
Jessica Williams with Jeff Johnson - 6,
Dee Daniels - 22,
Layla Angulo - 28
Egan's Ballard Jam House (2 shows most nights) - www.ballardjamhouse.com
two separate shows most nights, student showcases, pros, see website for details
Jazz & Sushi Fridays @ Hiroshi’s -
Travis Ranney, Chuck Kistler Bop-heads - 1
Sushi Roll Trio - John Hansen, Jon Hamar, Greg Williamson - 8
Greg Williamson Qrt w. Alexey Nikolaev - 15
Victor Noriega Grio w guest Leah Stillwell - 22
Monkstone Theocracy w.Bill Anschell & guest Christopher Woitach - 29
Pampas Room at El Gaucho -
Brian Nova Qrt w. guests on Fridays, Stephanie Porter, Saturdays
Friday guests: Susan Pascal - 1, Ludmilla - 8, Kiyoko ami - 15, Mike West - 22, Fred Radke - 29
Ongoing:
Jim Knapp Orchestra - first Monday each month@ Seattle Drum School's L.A.B.
Geoff Harper group - last Monday 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 -Thursdays @ Thaiku
Patti Summers/Gary Steele Trio @ Cafe Vignole, 57th & Rainier - 3rd Fridays thru August
Bake's Place @ Providence Point, Issaquah
Rebecca Parris Qrt - 1-2,
(closed 8-9)
wine tasting - 15, Little Bill and the Bluenotes - 16,
Kristi King Qrt - 22, Amandah Jantzen Qrt - 23,
Crossing Borders: Jennifer Scott & Kristen Strom - 29-30,
Jeanie Bryson Qrt - 9/6
Eastside Jazz Club @ Sherman Clay, Bellevue
(no event in August)
Grazie Ristorante, Bothell -
Dennis Hastings Qrt - 1, Blues Union - 2,
Kevin McCarthy - 8, James Burnhard Blues Fusion - 9,
Lee Pence - 15, Pointdexter Jazz Qrt - 16,
Michael Powers Grp - 22-23,
Scott Lindenmuth - 29, Greta Matassa - 30,
Blues Union - 9/5-6
Special Events -
Greta Matassa @ SAM Art of Jazz - 14 (5:30 pm)
Jazz & Oysters, Oysterville WA : Mary Kadderly, Nancy King, Lauren Sheehan et all - 17
Vancouver Wine & Jazz Festival (Vancouver WA ) - Nicholas Payton, Brubeck Brothers, Beau Soleil, Judy Collins, Melissa Manchester, Rippingtons, John Pizzarelli, Preservation Hall - 22-24 www.vancouverwinejazz.com
Anacortes Jazz Festival - Kevin Mahogany, Trish Hatley, Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchstra, Clarence Acox, The Tiptons, Pearl Django others - 30- 9/1
Bumbershoot - jazz includes WSU FAculty, Matt Jorgensen + 451, Hadley Caliman, The Tiptons, Pacifika, others - Sunday 31 only - www.bumbershoot.org
Pony Boy Records Jazz Picnic @ Magnuson Park Garden Amphitheatre - 9/7
Vern Sielert Dektet, Greg Williamson, Jay Thomas, Trombonasaurus Wrecks, Porkpie, Victor Noriega, Karen Shivers, Emerald City Orch, Al Keith & others. www.ponyboyrrecods.comm
PORTLAND, OR - www.jsojazzscene.org
Jimmy Mak's -
Ben Darwish Trio / Grant Richards Trio - 1, Bobby Torres Ensemble - 2,
Benefit - 5, Tony Pacini Trio - 6, King Louis and Baby James - 7, Tom Grant - 8, Hailey Niswanger Band - 9,
Marcus Reynolds Band - 15, Devin Phillips and New Orleans Straight Ahead - 16,
Stephanie Schneiderman - 22, The Insomniacs - 23,
Soul Vaccination - 29, Ben Fowler Qnt - 30
Dan Balmer Trio - Mons, “ Partners in Jazz” - Tue, Mel Brown groups - Tue-Thu
Alan Jones and the Cave Men @ The Cave at The Green Onion - Thursdays
Andrei Kitaev @ Tucci’s Lake Oswego - Thurs & Fri
Other good spots for jazz in Portland include Abou Karim, Benson Hotel, Brasserie Monmartre, Jax Bar, Voleur, Wilf's, Winestock, Heathman Hotel & Salty's on the Columbia.
Mt.Hood Jazz Festival, Gesham - 15-16
Diane Schuur, Benny Green Trio, Joey DeFrancesco et al - www.mthoodjazz.org
Jazz at Newport (OR) - 9/4-7
John Clayton, Jeff Clayton, Gerald Clayton, Jeff Hamilton, Mimi Fox, Kevin Mahogany, Dee Daniesl, Houston Person, Ken Peplowski, Dave Frishberg, Terell STafford & John Stowell - www.jazzatnewport.org
VANCOUVER, BC - 604 872- 5200 www.vancouverjazz.com
The Cellar -
Campbell Ryga - 1-2, Benavides Qnt - 3,
Armi Grano and Miles Black Trio - 7, Judy Wexler - 8-9, Raul Carnota and San Luca Project - 10,
Elaine Cuevas - 13-14, Jim Rotondi/Cory Weeds Qnt - 15-16, Pe De Cana - 17,
Mike Ruby Qnt - 20, Tambura Rasa - 21, Adi Braun - 22-23, Christie Grace Grp - 24,
Van Django - 29-30, Triode - 31
Now Orchestra - Mondays, Artists in Residence Pe de Cana Chorinho Trio - Wednesdays
O'Doul's -
Russ Botten Trio - 7/31-8/2,
Tammy Weis Qrt - 7-9,
Adam Thomas Trio - 14-16,
Jennifer Scott Trio - 21-23,
Chris Sigerson Trio - 28-30
Ross Taggart - Sundays, Mike Allen - Mondays, Jillian Lebeck - Tuesdays, Tony Foster - Wednesdays.
VICTORIA, BC -
Hermann's Jazz Club -
CanUS Hot Jazz Band - Sundays (4:30), Tom Vickery Trio - Thursdays
Cafe el Zocalo, Saltspring Island, BC -
Old School House Arts Centre, Qualicum Beach -
Jim Kilburn, Ron Hadley - Tuesdays, 4:30 - 6 pm
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