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Upcoming Philadelphia Jazz Concerts

21 November 2009

A selective list of upcoming Philadelphia-area jazz concerts that I think might be interesting.

Additional info on some of the clubs is below. Call ahead to confirm.

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Saturday, 21 November 2009

Kurt Elling
Swing, Brother Swing — "Jazz Up Close" celebrates Billie Holiday
The Kimmel Center, Perelman Theater, Broad & Spruce Sts, Philadelphia
Nov 21 (Sat) — 7:30 pm — $38/32

Mike Stern Band
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Nov 21 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $30

Mickey Roker Quartet
— featuring Larry McKenna
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Nov 21 (Sat) — 8 pm - midnight

Dave Manley
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Nov 21 (Sat) — 11:30 pm - 2 am — $10


Sunday, 22 November 2009

Garage A Trois
— their new CD is: "Power Patriot"
— Garage A Trois: Skerik (saxophones), Mike Dillon (vibes), Marco Benevento (keyboards) and Stanton Moore (drums)
North Star, 27th & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia — 215.922.5959
Nov 22 (Sun) — 7 pm — $18




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Monday, 23 November 2009

Dario Pinelli
— Itailian Gypsy jazz trio
Chris' Sunset Sessions
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Nov 23 (Mon) — 5-7 pm — $10 [students $5]

Tim Berne | photo by Alan Lankin

Shot X Shot performs the music of Tim Berne's Bloodcount
+ "Eyenoises...the Paris Movie 1994"
+ Tim Berne
+ Bird Fly Yellow
performs Julius Hemphill's Flat Out Jump Suite

Shot X Shot: Dan Capecchi (drums), Matt Engle (bass), Bryan Rogers (tenor saxophone), Dan Scofield (alto saxophone)
— "Eyenoises...the Paris Movie 1994" — documentary by Susanna Schonberg featuring soundcheck and performance footage of Tim Berne's Bloodcount (including guitarist Marc Ducret)
Tim Berne (alto saxophone)
Bird Fly Yellow: Joe Moffett trumpet), Dan Blacksberg trombone), Bridget Kearney bass), Dave Flaherty drums)
Composer Portrait: Tim Berne
— an ars nova workshop production
Johnny Brenda's 1201 N Frankford Ave, Philadelphia
Nov 23 (Mon) — 8 pm — $5

Marsha Bowe
— Marsha Bowe, flute & tenor sax; Luke Brandon, trumpet; Jon Katz, alto sax; Amanda Noce, vocals; Tim Brey, piano; Andy Martinek, drums; Dan Hanrahan, guitar; Dahni Scally, bass
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Nov 23 (Mon) — 8 pm - Midnight — $12 [students $5]


Tuesday, 24 November 2009

Orrin Evans Big Band
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Nov 24 (Tue) — 8-10 pm — $10

Victor North & Jazz Jam
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Nov 24 (Tue) — 10 pm - 2 am — $3


Wednesday, 25 November 2009

The Curtis Brothers
— Latin jazz
Chris' Sunset Sessions
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Nov 25 (Wed) — 5-7 pm — $10 [students $5]

Mike Mahoney Band
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Nov 25 (Wed) — 8 & 9:45 pm — $10 [students $5]

Dirk Quinn Group
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Nov 25 (Wed) — 11 pm - 2 am — $10 [students $5]


Thursday, 26 November 2009


Friday, 27 November 2009

Rick Rodriguez & Café Con Pan
— Latin jazz
Chris' Sunset Sessions
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Nov 27 (Fri) — 5-7 pm — $10 [students $5]

Luba Mason
— PMA's "Art After 5"
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Nov 27 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $16 [free for members, students $12, seniors $14]

Steve Giordano Quintet
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Nov 27 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $15

Sid Simmons Quartet
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Nov 27 (Fri) — 8 pm - midnight

Anwar Marshall Band
— featuring John Swana
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Nov 27 (Fri) — 11:30 pm - 2 am — $10


Saturday, 28 November 2009

Jackie Ryan
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Nov 28 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $20

Tia Fuller Quartet
— featuring Larry McKenna
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Nov 28 (Sat) — 8 pm - midnight — $15

Vince Lardear Quartet
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Nov 28 (Sat) — 11:30 pm - 2 am — $10


Sunday, 29 November 2009

Eskelin-Deutsch-Miller Trio
Ellery Eskelin (tenor sax), Erik Deutsch (organ), Allison Miller (drums)
— an ars nova workshop production
International House, 3701 Chestnut St, Philadelphia
Nov 29 (Sun) — 8 pm — $12




Monday, 30 November 2009

Amanda Noce
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Nov 30 (Mon) — 8 pm - Midnight — $12 [students $5]


December 2009


Tuesday, 1 December 2009


Wednesday, 2 December 2009

Tony Williams Trio
— sponsored by the non-profit JazzBridge Project
Cheltenham Arts Center, 439 Ashbourne Road, Cheltenham, PA
Dec 2 (Wed) — 7-9:30 pm — $10 [students $5]


Thursday, 3 December 2009

Michael Pedecin
— sponsored by the non-profit JazzBridge Project
Collingswood Community Center, 30 Collings Ave, Collingswood, NJ
Dec 3 (Thu) — 7-9:30 pm — $10 [students $5]

Mindy Rhodes
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Dec 3 (Thu) — 8-11 pm — $10 [students $5]

Bobby Zankel and the Warriors of the Wonderful Sound
— dan peterson, anthony tidd, bart miltenberger, tom lawton, larry toft, dan scofield, adam hershberger, dan blacksberg, elliot levin, tom madeja, craig mciver, john swana
Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Dec 3 (Thu) — 9:30 pm


Friday, 4 December 2009

Pat Martino Organ Quartet
— with Eric Alexander (tenor saxophone) and Tony Monaco (organ)
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Dec 4 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $30


Saturday, 5 December 2009

Sheila Jordan
Sophisticated Lady — "Jazz Up Close" celebrates Billie Holiday
The Kimmel Center, Perelman Theater, Broad & Spruce Sts, Philadelphia
Dec 5 (Sat) — 7:30 pm — $38/32

Pat Martino Organ Quartet
— with Eric Alexander (tenor saxophone) and Tony Monaco (organ)
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Dec 5 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $30

Bill Dixon with Rob Mazurek’s Exploding Star Orchestra
— Bill Dixon, trumpet; Rob Mazurek, cornet & computer; Matt Bauder, bass clarinet & tenor saxophone; Jeb Bishop, trombone; Steve Swell, trombone; Nicole Mitchell, flute + voice; Damon Lock, voice; Jason Adasewicz, vibraphone & tubular bells; Josh Abrams, double-bass; Matthew Lux, electric bass; Mike Reed, drums
Anti-Jazz: The New Thing Revisited
— an ars nova workshop production
International House, 3701 Chestnut St, Philadelphia
Dec 5 (Sat) — 8 pm — $20


Sunday, 6 December 2009

Claudia Quintet | photo by Alan Lankin

Claudia Quintet +1
John Hollenbeck (drums, percussion), Chris Speed (tenor saxophone), Matt Moran (vibraphone), Ted Reichman (accordion), Drew Gress (double-bass), Gary Versace (piano)
— an ars nova workshop production
International House, 3701 Chestnut St, Philadelphia
Dec 6 (Sun) — 8 pm — $12

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Monday, 7 December 2009

Wooley-Yeh-Corsano Trio
+ Rempis-Rosely Duo

— Wooley-Yeh-Corsano Trio: Nate Wooley (trumpet), C. Spencer Yeh (violin + electronics), Chris Corsano (drums)
— Rempis-Rosely Duo: Dave Rempis (alto saxophone), Frank Rosaly (drums)
— an ars nova workshop production
International House, 3701 Chestnut St, Philadelphia
Dec 7 (Mon) — 8 pm — $10


Tuesday, 8 December 2009


Wednesday, 9 December 2009


Thursday, 10 December 2009

The Wade Dean Enspiration
— Wade Dean, alto sax; Michael Pracher, tenor sax; Jason Brown, piano; Ian Rafalak, bass; Anwar Marshall, drums
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Dec 10 (Thu) — 8 pm - 12 am — $10 [students $5]

West Philadelphia Orchestra Balkan Dance Party
Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Dec 10 (Thu) — 9:00 pm


Friday, 11 December 2009

Afro Bop Alliance featuring Dave Samuels
— PMA's "Art After 5"
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Dec 11 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $16 [free for members, students $12, seniors $14]

Tim Berne | photo by Alan Lankin

Tim Berne: Works for Saxophone Quartet and Trio
Tim Berne's Big Satan: Tim Berne (alto saxophone), Marc Ducret (electric guitar), Tom Rainey (drums)
Collide Saxophone Quartet: Ken Thomson (baritone saxophone), Peter Hess (tenor saxophone), Evan Rapport (alto saxohone), Jeff Hudgins (soprano saxophone), plus Tim Berne (alto saxophone) & Marc Ducret (electric guitar)
Composer Portrait: Tim Berne
— an ars nova workshop production
Philadelphia Art Alliance, 251 S 18th St, Philadelphia
[pre-concert discussion (6:30-7:30pm) with Nate Chinen (New York Times) and Steve Byram (Screwgun Records visual artist)]
Dec 11 (Fri) — 8 pm — $15

James Farm
— with Joshua Redman, Aaron Parks, Matt Penman, Eric Harland
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Dec 11 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $30

Regina Carter
— music from the African Diaspora, with violin, kora, accordion, bass and drums
MCCC Science Center Theater, Montgomery County Community College,
    Rte 202 & Morris Rd — 215.641.6518
Dec 11 (Fri) — 8 pm — $25 [$20 senior/students | $10 children under 12]

Tom Lawton’s Seven Vignettes from Broad and Lombard
+ Classical Revolution

— Seven Vignettes: Tom Lawton (piano), Josh Machiz (bass), Alex Maio (drums) [commissioned by the American Composers Forum]
— Classical Revolution presents music by Astor Piazolla and J.S. Bach with: Brendan Evans (guitar), Jennifer Swanson (flute), Erin Ryan Barnes (cello) and the Philadelphia Orchestra’s Noah Geller (violin)
Lucky Old Souls @ Moonstone 2nd Friday music series
Moonstone Art Center [formerly Robin's Books], 110 S. 13th St., 2nd Floor, Philadelphia
Dec 11 (Fri) — 9 pm — $10 [byob]


Saturday, 12 December 2009

Tim Berne & Michael Formanek | photo by Alan Lankin

Tim Berne: Works for Large Ensemble and Solo Piano
Tim Berne's Adobe Probe: Tim Berne (alto saxophone), Chris Speed (tenor saxophone), Shane Endsley (trumpet), Marc Ducret (electric guitar), Matt Mitchell (piano), Michael Formanek (double-bass), Dan Weiss (drums)
Matt Mitchell (piano)
Composer Portrait: Tim Berne
— an ars nova workshop production
Philadelphia Art Alliance, 251 S 18th St, Philadelphia
Dec 12 (Sat) — 8 pm — $15

Cathy Rocco
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Dec 12 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $30


Sunday, 13 December 2009


Monday, 14 December 2009


Tuesday, 15 December 2009


Wednesday, 16 December 2009

Avant Ascension — TBA
— 3rd Wednesday "Avant Ascension"
Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Dec 16 (Wed) — 9 pm - 2 am — $5


Thursday, 17 December 2009

Daniel Levin | photo by Alan Lankin Daniel Levin Trio
Daniel Levin (cello), Ingebrigt Håker Flaten (bass), Frank Rosely (drums)
— an ars nova workshop production
The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut Street, Philadelphia
Dec 17 (Thu) — 8 pm — Free

Victor Baker Band
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Dec 17 (Thu) — 8 - 11:30 pm — $10 [students $5]

Lin Rountree Band
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Dec 17 (Thu) — 8 pm - 12 am — $10 [students $5]


Friday, 18 December 2009

Tim Warfield with Joanna Pascale
— Holiday jazz
— PMA's "Art After 5"
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Dec 18 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $16 [free for members, students $12, seniors $14]

Orrin Evans & Mulgrew Miller
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Dec 18 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $20


Saturday, 19 December 2009

Orrin Evans & Uri Caine
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Dec 19 (Sat) — 8 pm [$22] & 10 pm [$20]


Sunday, 20 December 2009


Monday, 21 December 2009


Tuesday, 22 December 2009


Wednesday, 23 December 2009


Thursday, 24 December 2009


Friday, 25 December 2009


Saturday, 26 December 2009

Ari Hoenig & The Oscillations Quartet
— Ari Hoenig, Tim Motzer, Chris Cuzme & Ben Bocardo
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Dec 26 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $20


Sunday, 27 December 2009


Monday, 28 December 2009


Tuesday, 29 December 2009


Wednesday, 30 December 2009


Thursday, 31 December 2009


January 2010

Antfarm
— sponsored by the non-profit JazzBridge Project
Cheltenham Arts Center, 439 Ashbourne Road, Cheltenham, PA
Jan 6 (Wed) — 7-9:30 pm — $10 [students $5]

Bobby Zankel and the Warriors of the Wonderful Sound
— dan peterson, anthony tidd, bart miltenberger, tom lawton, larry toft, dan scofield, adam hershberger, dan blacksberg, elliot levin, tom madeja, craig mciver, john swana
Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Jan 7 (Thu) — 9:30 pm

Denis DiBlasio
— sponsored by the non-profit JazzBridge Project
Collingswood Community Center, 30 Collings Ave, Collingswood, NJ
Jan 7 (Thu) — 7-9:30 pm — $10 [students $5]

Ben Perowsky Quartet
Chris Speed (tenor saxophone, clarinet), Ted Reichman (accordion), Trevor Dunn (double bass), Ben Perowsky (drums)
— an ars nova workshop production
Philadelphia Art Alliance, 251 S 18th St, Philadelphia
Jan 8 (Fri) — 8 pm — $10

TBD
Lucky Old Souls @ Moonstone 2nd Friday music series
Moonstone Art Center [formerly Robin's Books], 110 S. 13t h St., 2nd Floor, Philadelphia
Jan 15 (Fri) — 9 pm — $10 [byob]


February 2010


March 2010


Previous Philadelphia concert listings
Jan 2008 through yesterday
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001

Listings compiled by Alan Lankin

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Philadelphia Jazz Clubs & Venues

ars nova workshop
various venues
arsnovaworkshop.com

bowerbird
various venues
bowerbird.org

Chris' Jazz Cafe
1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
215.568-3131
daily calendar
chrisjazzcafe.com

Philadelphia Clef Club
738 South Broad Street [at Fitzwater], Philadelphia
215.893.9912
clefclub.org

The Gordon Theater
Rutgers Camden Center for the Arts
Third & Pearl Sts [next to the BF Bridge], Camden NJ [free parking]
856-225-2700
Gordon Theater

The Grand Opera House
818 N Market St, Wilmington DE
granopera.org

Keswick Theatre
291 N Keswick Ave, Glenside, PA
215-572.7650
keswicktheatre.com

The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
Broad & Spruce Sts, Philadelphia
215.790.5800
www.kimmelcenter.org

North by Northwest (NXNW)
7165 Germantown Ave, Mt. Airy, Philadelphia
215.748.1000
www.nxnwphl.com

Ortlieb's Jazz Haus
3rd & Poplar, Philadelphia
215.922.1035
www.ortliebsjazzhaus.com

Painted Bride Art Center
3rd and Vine, Philadelphia
215.925.9914
www.paintedbride.org

Penn Presents
Annenberg Center and Irvine Auditorium, Univ of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
215.898.3900
pennpresents.org

Philadelphia Museum of Art
26th St & Pkway
215.763.8100
philamuseum.org

Sci.Fi.Philly
Gojjo, 4540 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia
scifiphilly.com

Tritone
1508 South St, Philadelphia
215.545.0475
tritonebar.com

World Cafe Live
3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia
215-222-1400
tickets.worldcafelive.com

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