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2005 Philadelphia Jazz Concerts


(also see our upcoming, earlier 2004 and 2003 & 2002 Philadelphia concert listings)


January 2005


Saturday, 1 January 2005

MJ Project
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 1 (Sat) — 9 pm - 1 am


Sunday, 2 January 2005


Monday, 3 January 2005

New Ghost
Elliott Levin (reeds), Rick Iannacone (guitar), Steve Testa (bass), John Testa (drums)
Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Jan 3 (Mon) — 10 pm


Tuesday, 4 January 2005

Chris Farr Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 4 (Tue) — 8 pm - 12 am — $2


Wednesday, 5 January 2005


Thursday, 6 January 2005

Omar Kabir Quartet
Ogontz Grill, 7152 Ogontz Ave, Philadelphia — 215-424-7100
Jan 6 (Thu) — 7:30-10:30 pm

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

Behn Gillace Quartet
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 6 (Thu) — 9 pm - 1 am — $5

Bobby Zankel and the Warriors of the Wonderful Sound
— with Larry Toft, Dan Scofield, Pat Hughes, Elliott Levin, Craig McIver, Dan Peterson, Tom Lawton, Rick Iannacone
Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Jan 6 (Thu) — 9:30 pm


Friday, 7 January 2005

BeatleJazz
David Kikoski (piano), Boris Kozlov (bass), Brian Melvin (drums)
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Jan 7 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm

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

Gretchen Parlato
— the 2005 Thelonious Monk Award winning vocalist with The Rodney Green Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 7 (Fri) — 9 pm - 1 am — $10

Monnette Sudler
North by Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.248.1000
Jan 7 (Fri) — 10 pm — $10

Elliott Levin & Los JimAguas
— Afro-Latin jazz improvisations
Cafe Habana, 102 S 21, Philadelphia
Jan 7 (Fri) — 11 pm - 2 am


Saturday, 8 January 2005

hear/buy: Another Bite Of The Apple

BeatleJazz
Brian Melvin (drums), David Kikoski (piano), Boris Kozlov (bass)
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Jan 8 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm

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

Gretchen Parlato
— the 2004 Thelonious Monk Award winning vocalist with The Rodney Green Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 8 (Sat) — 9 pm - 1 am — $10

Barbara Walker Story
Ogontz Grill, 7152 Ogontz Ave, Philadelphia — 215-424-7100
Jan 8 (Sat) — 9 pm - midnight

Dr Ketchup and Friends
Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Jan 8 (Sat) — 10 pm


Sunday, 9 January 2005


Monday, 10 January 2005

The Playground
— Jazz, Poetry and beyond
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Jan 10 (Mon) — 7 pm - 1 am — $5

Tony Miceli Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 10 (Mon) — 8 pm - 12 am — $2


Tuesday, 11 January 2005

Brian Farr Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 11 (Tue) — 8 pm - 12 am — $2


Wednesday, 12 January 2005

hear/buy: For No One In Particular

Billy Martin, G. Calvin Weston & DJ Logic
— " For No One In Particular"
World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia
Jan 12 (Wed) — 7:30 pm — $15 ($45 w/ buffet)

Karl Jones Quartet
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 12 (Wed) — 9 pm - 1 am — $5


Thursday, 13 January 2005

Joey Baione Quartet
— vibraphonist
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Jan 13 (Thurs) — 8 & 10 pm

Neil Podgorski and the New Fire Quartet
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Jan 13 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Dave Manley Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 13 (Thu) — 9 pm - 1 am — $5

hear/buy: Tao of Yo

Yohimbe Bros. featuring Vernon Reid & DJ Logic
Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Jan 13 (Thu) — 10 pm

Kathy Roberts Trio
Ogontz Grill, 7152 Ogontz Ave, Philadelphia — 215-424-7100
Jan 13 (Thu) — 7:30-10:30 pm


Friday, 14 January 2005

hear/buy: Sunday At Iridium

Bob Dorough
— "Schoolhouse Rock and All That Jazz"
— his new album is Sunday At Iridium (Arbors)
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Jan 14 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $10 (free for members)

hear/buy: Angles Of Repose

Mat Maneri Quintet
Mat Maneri (viola), Tim Berne (alto sax), Craig Taborn (Wurlitzer keyboard), Michael Formanek (bass), Randy Peterson (drums)
— an ars nova workshop production
Slought Foundation, 4017 Walnut Street, Philadelphia (new location)
Jan 14 (Fri) — 8-10 pm — $15 ($12 student)

Orrin Evans and Friends
— tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr.
— with guest vocalist Jaguar Wright, saxophonistGary Bartz and drummer Donald Edwards
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Jan 14 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $20

Signal-2-Boys
Siwula-Lane-Makihara

— an evening of free improvised music
— Signal-2-Boys: Evan Lipson (bass), Charles Cohen (Buchla Music Easel), Dan Freidlin (guitar), Joe Lentini (laptop)
— Siwula-Lane-Makihara: Blaise Siwula (soprano, alto & tenor saxophones), Adam Lane (bass), Toshi Makihara (drums)
The Athenaeum, 2011 S. Juniper St (near Broad & Snyder), Philadelphia — (267) 334-5709
Jan 14 (Fri) — 8:30 pm — $5

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

Richie Cole
— with the Jimmy Bruno Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 14 (Fri) — 9 pm - 1 am — $12

hear/buy: East Village Sessions

Gongzilla
North by Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.248.1000
Jan 14 (Fri) — 10 pm


Saturday, 15 January 2005

Orrin Evans and Friends
— tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr.
— with guest vocalist Jaguar Wright, saxophonistGary Bartz and drummer Donald Edwards
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Jan 15 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $20

Triple M Trio
— improvisations by Todd Margasak (cornet), Jim Meneses (percussion) and Matt Mitchell (piano)
HighWire Gallery, 1315 Cherry St, 4th Flr, Philadelphia
Jan 21 (Fri) — 8:30 pm

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

John Swana & Victor North Quintet
— with vocalist Meg Clifton
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 15 (Sat) — 9 pm - 1 am — $12

Arpeggio
— tribute to Martin Luther King
Ogontz Grill, 7152 Ogontz Ave, Philadelphia — 215-424-7100
Jan 15 (Sat) — 9 pm - midnight


Sunday, 16 January 2005

Bobby McFerrin and his Voicestra
The Kimmel Center, Verizon Hall, Broad & Spruce Sts, Philadelphia
Jan 16 (Sun) — 7:30 pm — $37-68

Orrin Evans and Friends
— tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr.
— with special guest, poet Sonia Sanchez, guest vocalist Jaguar Wright, saxophonistGary Bartz and drummer Donald Edwards
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Jan 16 (Sun) — 7 & 9 pm — $20


Monday, 17 January 2005

Urijah
— Reggae & calypso
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Jan 17 (Mon) — 7 pm - 1 am — $5

Victor North Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 17 (Mon) — 8 pm - 12 am — $2


Tuesday, 18 January 2005

Mike Kennedy Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 18 (Tue) — 8 pm - 12 am — $2


Wednesday, 19 January 2005

Bill Carlitz
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 19 (Wed) — 9 pm - 1 am — $5


Thursday, 20 January 2005

Hidden Treasure
Ogontz Grill, 7152 Ogontz Ave, Philadelphia — 215-424-7100
Jan 20 (Thu) — 7:30-10:30 pm

Sid Simmons Quartet
— the music of Benny Golson
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Jan 20 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

6th St. Qunnion
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 20 (Thu) — 9 pm - 1 am — $5


Friday, 21 January 2005

Rebecca Paris
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Jan 21 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $10 (free for members)

Tony Miceli Group
The Kimmel Center, Commonwealth Plaza, Broad & Spruce Sts, Philadelphia
Jan 21 (Fri) — 6 pm — free

hear/buy: Hidden Light hear/buy: Gardenias For Lady Day
James Carter Quartet
Jon Faddis Jazz Orchestra

— James Carter: tribute to Billie Holiday featuring a string section led by Philadelphian Diane Monroe
— Jon Faddis: reunion of the defunct Carnegie Hall Jazz Band, led Jon Faddis, includes saxophonists Tia Fuller, Steve Wilson, Frank Wess, Ralph Lalama, and Gary Smulyan; trombonists Dennis Wilson, Steve Turre, John Fedchock and Douglas Purviance; trumpet players Earl Gardner, Frank Greene, Terell Stafford and Tom Williams; and Renee Rosnes (piano), Todd Coolman (bass) and Dion Parson (drums)
The Kimmel Center, Verizon Hall, Broad & Spruce Sts, Philadelphia, Jan 21 (Fri) — 8 pm — $29-$70

Powerlunch: Matt Frazao/Devin Gray/Evan Lipson
The Jolly-Boat Pirates: Niklas Barno/Lars Ahlund/Joel Grip/Devin Gray

— electro-avant jazz/rock trio & Swedish free-jazz quartet
HighWire Gallery, 1315 Cherry St, 4th Flr, Philadelphia
Jan 21 (Fri) — 8 pm — $7

Slicked Up 9's
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Jan 21 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm

Jane Monheit
Dennis Flyer Auditorium, Camden County College, College Drive, Blackwood, NJ
Jan 21 (Fri) — 8 pm — $27/$20

Greg Tardy and Ralph Bowen
— a tribute to Charles Mingus; with Orrin Evans
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Jan 21 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Meg & the Cliftones
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 21 (Fri) — 9 pm - 1 am — $10


Saturday, 22 January 2005

hear/buy: Song Of The Sun

Tyrone Brown String Sextet
— featuring John Blake
Science Center Theater, Montgomery County Community College,
    Rte 202 & Morris Rd — 215.641.6518
Jan 22 (Sat) — 8 pm — $20 ($18 senior/students / $10 children under 12)

Slicked Up 9's
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Jan 22 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm

buy: Hidden Light

Greg Tardy and Ralph Bowen
— a tribute to Charles Mingus; with Orrin Evans
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Jan 22 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

hear/buy: Close Up

Jim Snidero and John Swana
— with the Sid Simmons Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 22 (Sat) — 9 pm - 1 am — $12

Jade
Ogontz Grill, 7152 Ogontz Ave, Philadelphia — 215-424-7100
Jan 22 (Sat) — 9 pm - midnight


Sunday, 23 January 2005


Monday, 24 January 2005

Leanna Song
— world music
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Jan 24 (Mon) — 7 pm - 1 am — $5

Tony Miceli Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 24 (Mon) — 8 pm - 12 am — $2


Tuesday, 25 January 2005

Brian Farr Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 25 (Tue) — 8 pm - 12 am — $2

Kermit Ruffins
— World Music: Indian-Middle Eastern-Flamenco Fusion
World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia
Jan 25 (Tue) — 7:30 pm — $23


Wednesday, 26 January 2005

Philosophic
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 26 (Wed) — 9 pm - 1 am — $5


Thursday, 27 January 2005

Chappy Washington & Progression
Ogontz Grill, 7152 Ogontz Ave, Philadelphia — 215-424-7100
Jan 27 (Thu) — 7:30-10:30 pm

Matt Davis & Aerial Photograph
SHOT x SHOT
Character We

Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Jan 27 (Thu) — 8 pm

George Burton Quartet
— featuring Jaleel Shaw (alto sax)
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Jan 27 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Lars Halle Jazz Orchestra
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 27 (Thu) — 9 pm - 1 am — $8 ($5 students)


Friday, 28 January 2005

hear/buy: Come Into The Light

Winard Harper
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Jan 28 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $10 (free for members)

Jaffna Ensemble
— World Music: Indian-Middle Eastern-Flamenco Fusion
World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia
Jan 28 (Fri) — 7:30 pm — $13

hear/buy: Fugues And Flowers

Gold Sparkle Band
Charles Waters (alto sax, clarinet), Adam Roberts (bass), Andrew Barker (drums)
— an ars nova workshop production
Slought Foundation, 4017 Walnut Street, Philadelphia
Jan 28 (Fri) — 8-10 pm — $12 ($10 student)

hear/buy: Incantations Encantaciones

Elio Villafranca Quintet
— a tribute to Charles Mingus; with Orrin Evans
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Jan 28 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am — $10

Bootsie Barnes/John Swana Quintet
— with special guest Joe Magnarelli
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 28 (Fri) — 9 pm - 1 am — $12


Saturday, 29 January 2005

Alo Brasil
— Brazilian carnival
World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia
Jan 29 (Sat) — 8 pm — $20 ($10 students)

Elio Villafranca Quintet
— a tribute to Charles Mingus; with Orrin Evans
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Jan 29 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Mary Ellen Desmond
— with the Tom Lawton Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 29 (Sat) — 9 pm - 1 am — $12

Mad Cow — G. Calvin Weston & Dion Paci
— with special guests Dave Driewitz (bass & trumpet, from Ween) and Andrew Weiss (bass & soundz, of Ween & Rollins Band)
Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Jan 29 (Sat) — 10 pm

Jeannie Brooks Quartet
Ogontz Grill, 7152 Ogontz Ave, Philadelphia — 215-424-7100
Jan 29 (Sat) — 9 pm - midnight


Sunday, 30 January 2005


Monday, 31 January 2005

Fire People
— Neil Podgurski, Jeff Pedraz and Doug Hirlinger
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Jan 31 (Mon) — 7 pm - 1 am — $5

Victor North Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 31 (Mon) — 8 pm - 12 am — $2


February 2005


Tuesday, 1 February 2005

"Do The Right Thing"
Spike Lee-Terrence Blanchard Film Festival
Penn Presents, Studio Theatre, Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts
3680 Walnut St, Philadelphia — 215.898.3900
Feb 1 (Tue) — free
— 6:30 pm — pre-show talk by Dr. Timothy Corrigan, Director of Penn’s Cinema Studies Program
— 7:00 pm — movie: Do The Right Thing


Wednesday, 2 February 2005

Ken Fowser's Quartet
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 2 (Wed) — 9 pm - 1 am — $5


Thursday, 3 February 2005

Philadelphia Jazz Artists Tsunami Victims Fundraiser
— with Jimmy Bruno, Bootsie Barnes, Charles Fambrough, Gerald Veasley, John Swana, Dave Manley, Sid Simmons, Dave Brodie, Meg Clifton, Tom Lawton, Mike Kennedy, Victor North, Jim Schade, Justin Lee, Lee Smith, Mary Ellen Desmond, Don Monaghan, Larry McKenna, Ted Gerike, Lucas Brown and others
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 3 (Thu) — 5 pm - 2 am — $15 or donation

hear/buy: I, Claudia

Claudia Quintet
John Hollenbeck, Chris Speed, Drew Gress, Matt Moran & Ted Reichman
— The Claudia Quintet's most recent release is: I, Claudia (Cuneiform) hear sound samples
— an ars nova workshop production
Slought Foundation, 4017 Walnut Street, Philadelphia
Feb 3 (Thu) — 8-10 pm — $12 ($10 student)

Triphazard
— jazz-tronica
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Feb 3 (Thu) — 8 & 9:30 11 pm — $5

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

Bobby Zankel and the Warriors of the Wonderful Sound
— with Dan Scofield/Larry Toft/Pat Hughes/Bart Miltenberger/Elliott Levin/Craig McIver/Dan Peterson/Rick Iannacone/Dylan Taylor/Tom Lawton
Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Feb 3 (Thu) — 9:30 pm


Friday, 4 February 2005

Jazz Lives! A Photography Exhibit
— jazz photographs by Ellen S Rosenberg & Paul Somerville III
Sedgwick Cultural Center, 7137 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia
Feb 4 (Fri) — 6-9 pm — opening rececption — free (exhibit continues through March 26)

hear/buy: Same Mother

Jason Moran & The Bandwagon
Jason Moran (p), Tarus Mateen (b), Nasheet Waits (dr)
— Moran's new CD is Same Mother (Blue Note) hear sound samples
Penn Presents, Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts
3680 Walnut St, Philadelphia — 215.898.3900
Feb 4 (Fri) — 8 pm — $38/33/27/19

Jeff Bradshaw
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Feb 4 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $20

Bootsie Barnes/John Swana Sextet
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Feb 4 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

hear/buy: City Nights

Frank Morgan
— Frank Morgan's newest CD is: City Nights (HighNote Records) hear sound samples
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 4 (Fri) — 9 pm - 1 am

Elliott Levin & Los Jimbagua
— Afro-Latin jazz improvisations
Cafe Habana, 102 S 21, Philadelphia
Feb 4 (Fri) — 11 pm - 2 am


Saturday, 5 February 2005

hear/buy: Blood Lines

Arturo O'Farrill & the NYC Latin Jazz Quintet
— with Arturo O'Farrill (piano), Mario Rivera (sax & flute), Phoenix Rivera (drums), Joe Gonzalez (percussion) and Andy Gonzalez (bass)
Painted Bride Art Center, 230 Vine St, Philadelphia
Feb 5 (Sat) — 7 & 9 pm — $30 (members: $15)

Jack DeJohnette Latin Project
— with Giovanni Hidalgo (conguero), Luisita Quintero (timbales), Edsel Gomez (piano), Jerome Harris (bass) and Don Byron (clarinet)
Penn Presents, Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts
3680 Walnut St, Philadelphia — 215.898.3900
Feb 5 (Sat) — 8 pm — $43/38/31/21

Rob Price
Rob Price (guitar), Ellery Eskelin (tenor sax), Trevor Dunn (bass), Jim Black (drums)
— touring for Price's new album: At Sunset (Gutbrain 04)
— an ars nova workshop production
Slought Foundation, 4017 Walnut Street, Philadelphia
Feb 5 (Sat) — 8-10 pm — $12 ($10 student)

Jeff Bradshaw
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Feb 5 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $20

Bootsie Barnes/John Swana Sextet
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Feb 5 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Charles Fambrough/George Colligan/Jonathan Blake
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 5 (Sat) — 9 pm - 1 am


Sunday, 6 February 2005


Monday, 7 February 2005

Tony Miceli Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 7 (Mon) — 8 pm - 12 am — $2

Elliott Levin's Interplay
— Interplay: Elliott Levin, Rick Iannacone, Ed Watkins, Ron Howerton, Keno Speller
— with guests Brian Marsella (keys) and Tim Keiper (perc)
Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Feb 7 (Mon) — 9:30 pm


Tuesday, 8 February 2005

Brian Farr Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 8 (Tue) — 8 pm - 12 am — $2


Wednesday, 9 February 2005

Seth Meicht Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 9 (Wed) — 9 pm - 1 am — $5


Thursday, 10 February 2005

Shakera Jones Quartet
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Feb 10 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Lars Halle Jazz Orchestra
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 10 (Thu) — 9 pm - 1 am — $8


Friday, 11 February 2005

Memorial to Little Jimmy Oliver
— jam session to remember tenor saxophonist Jimmy Oliver, who died last week at the age of 80
The Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts, 736 S. Broad St (at Fitzwater)
Feb 11 (Fri) — 3 pm

Tim Ries
— jazz interpretations of classic Jagger-Richards Rolling Stones tunes
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Feb 11 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $10 (free for members)

Tony Grandberry & Rae Hunter
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Feb 11 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $15

Concord Jazz Festival
Oleta Adams, Diane Schuur, Sara Gazarek, Karrin Allyson

Keswick Theatre, Easton Rd & Keswick Ave, Glenside
Feb 11 (Fri) — 8 pm — $42.50

Roger Prieto Septet
— four horns: Roger Prieto (trumpet), Greg Riley (tenor sax), Dale Devoe (trombone), Pete Souders (baritone sax),
— backed by the rhythm section of Sid Simmons piano, Mike Boone (bass), Chris Beck (drums)
— classic charts by Wayne Shorter, Joe Henderson, Freddie Hubbard, John Colter, etc., plus originals by Dale Devoe
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Feb 11 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

hear/buy: More Urban Tones

Grant Stewart
— with the John Swana Organ Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 11 (Fri) — 9 pm - 1 am

Steve Giordano Spacetet
— Steve Giordano: guitar Bob Meashey: trumpet/flugelhorn Peter Cobb: alto sax Brian Howell: bass John Mosemann: drums/percussion
Sellersville Theater 1894, The Washington House Restaurant, Sellersville, PA — 215-257-5808
Feb 11 (Fri) — 8 pm — $15


Saturday, 12 February 2005

hear/buy: Love Is The Thing

Rondi Charleston with the Bruce Barth Quartet
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Feb 12 (Sat) — 7 & 9 pm — $20

Barbara Walker
— with the Ortlieb's Hausband
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Feb 12 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Mary Ellen Desmond/Meg Clifton
— The American Song Book
— with the Larry McKenna/John Swana Quintet
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 12 (Sat) — 9 pm - 1 am

Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble
Ogontz Grill, 7152 Ogontz Ave, Philadelphia — 215-424-7100
Feb 12 (Sat) — 9 pm - midnight — no cover


Sunday, 13 February 2005

Kruno Spisic/Jon Dichter/Arty Artymiw
— gypsy swing
The Kimmel Center, Commonwealth Plaza, Broad & Spruce Sts, Philadelphia
Feb 13 (Sun) — 12:30 /pm — free

Philadelphia Heritage Art Ensemble
— Fred Adams, James Steward, Clifford Adams, Sid Simmons, Edward Crockett, Craig McGyver
— "First Arts" presentation
First Unitarian Church, 2125 Chestnut St, Philadelphia
Feb 13 (Sun) — 4 pm — $15 ($10 Students/Seniors)

Zan Gardner
— jazz vespers
— with Tom Lawton (piano), Bill Zinno (bass), Jim Miller (drums), Ron Parker (guitar)
Christ Church, Conestoga Rd, Villanova
Feb 13 (Sun) — 7-8 pm

Oscar Stagnato/Ed Simon/Achilles Baez/Mark Turner
— with Oscar Stagnato (bass), Ed Simon (piano), Achilles Baez (bass) and special guest Mark Turner (sax)
Take the Col'train series — "Peru and Venezuela"
The Kimmel Center, Perelman Theater, Broad & Spruce Sts, Philadelphia
Feb 13 (Sun) — 7:30 pm — $35, 40

Walter Bell Latin Jazz Unit
— CD release celebration for "Live at Sedona" (Reika Records)
World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia
Feb 13 (Sun) — 7:30 pm — $23


Monday, 14 February 2005

Meg Clifton
— with the Tony Miceli/Victor North 2Quartet
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 14 (Mon) — 8 pm - 12 am — $10

Klingon Klezmer
— Valentines Day menu
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Feb 14 (Mon) — 8 pm — $7 door

Tony Grandberry & Rae Hunter
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Feb 14 (Mon) — 8 & 10 pm — $45 (includes dinner)


Tuesday, 15 February 2005

Ken Ulansey Ensemble
— with Heath Allen, Paul Jost, David Cullen, Stan Slotter, Chico Huff, Dave Posmontier,
    Jeannie Brooks, Denise NeJame and Jim Hamilton
World Cafe Live, Downstairs, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia
Feb 15 (Tue) — 7:30-10:30 pm

Mike Kennedy Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 15 (Tue) — 8 pm - 12 am — $2


Wednesday, 16 February 2005

Behn Gallace Quartet
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 16 (Wed) — 9 pm - 1 am — $5


Thursday, 17 February 2005

Donald Williams
Ogontz Grill, 7152 Ogontz Ave, Philadelphia — 215-424-7100
Feb 17 (Thu) — 7:30-10:30 pm

Mickey Roker Quartet
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Feb 17 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Blue Scheme
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 17 (Thu) — 9 pm - 1 am — $5


Friday, 18 February 2005

Anthony Molinaro/Howard Levy
— piano & harmonica duets
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Feb 18 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $10 (free for members)

Lafayette Gilchrist & New Volcanoes
— his new album is: The Music According To Lafayette Gilchrist (Hyena hear sound samples)
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Feb 18 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $15

Mickey Roker Quartet
— 1925-2005: tenor saxophonist James "Little Jimmy" Oliver
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Feb 18 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Richie Cole
— with the Jimmy Bruno Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 18 (Fri) — 9 pm - 1 am

Good Fridays
Charles Cohen/Dave Smolen
Jim Meneses/Toshi Makahara
Chris Powell & Helena Espvall-Santoleri
Ting Ting Jahe
— more info at hungrymonsters.net/goodfridays
Philadelphia Record Exchange, 618 South 5th St (South & Bainbridge), Philadelphia
Feb 18 (Fri) — 8 pm


Saturday, 19 February 2005

hear/buy: The Music According To Lafayette Gilchrist

Lafayette Gilchrist & New Volcanoes
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Feb 19 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $15

Joanna Pascal
— with the Mickey Roker Quartet
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Feb 19 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

buy: Shades Beyond

Dave Stryker
— with the Jimmy Bruno Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 19 (Sat) — 9 pm - 1 am

Nothing is Wrong

Khan Jamal
— with Warren Oree
— Philadelphia vibist Khan Jamal's most recent release is: "Nothing is Wrong" (CIMP 294), with Odean Pope
Ogontz Grill, 7152 Ogontz Ave, Philadelphia — 215-424-7100
Feb 19 (Sat) — 9 pm - midnight — no cover

Sonic Liberation Front
Shot X Shot

— with guests
Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Feb 19 (Sat) — 8pm (DJ Dan Buskirk), 9pm (Shot X Shot), 10pm (Sonic Liberation Front) — $10 cover


Sunday, 20 February 2005

Shot X Shot
— Shot X Shot: Dan Capecchi (dr), Matt Engle (b), Bryan Rogers (ts), Dan Scofield (as)
St. Mary's Church, 3916 Locust Walk, Philadelphia
Feb 20 (Sun) — 7 pm

hear/buy: Line On Love

Marty Ehrlich/Michael Formanek
Marty Ehrlich (clarinet, alto sax), Michael Formanek (bass)
— an ars nova workshop production
Slought Foundation, 4017 Walnut Street, Philadelphia
Feb 20 (Sun) — 8-10 pm — $12 ($10 student)


Monday, 21 February 2005

Paul Kendall
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 21 (Mon) — 8 pm - 12 am — $2


Tuesday, 22 February 2005

Vinny Golia
Vinny Golia (woodwinds), Adam Lane (bass), Vijay Anderson (drums)
— an ars nova workshop production
Slought Foundation, 4017 Walnut Street, Philadelphia
Feb 22 (Tue) — 8-10 pm — $12 ($10 student)

Brian Farr Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 22 (Tue) — 8 pm - 12 am — $2


Wednesday, 23 February 2005

buy: Directions in Music

Herbie Hancock/Michael Brecker/Roy Hargrove
— Hancock's "Directions in Music"
The Kimmel Center, Verizon Hall, Broad & Spruce Sts, Philadelphia
Feb 23 (Wed) — 7:30 pm — $35/50/65/78

6th St. Quarternion
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 23 (Wed) — 9 pm - 1 am — $5


Thursday, 24 February 2005

Elliott Levin Ensemble
Ogontz Grill, 7152 Ogontz Ave, Philadelphia — 215-424-7100
Feb 17 (Thu) — 7:30-10:30 pm

Neil Podgurski and the New Fire Quartet
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Feb 24 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Ken Fowser & His Band
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 24 (Thu) — 9 pm - 1 am — $5

Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey
— JFJO: Brian Haas (acoustic piano), Reed Mathis (cello, electric bass) and Jason Smart (drums)
North by Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.248.1000
Feb 24 (Thu) — two sets — doors open at 9 pm — $12 advance


Friday, 25 February 2005

hear/buy: Little Song

Sheila Jordan
— creative jazz vocalist Jordan has been performing for over 45 years
— her most recent release is Little Song (High Note hear sound samples)
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Feb 25 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $10 (free for members)

Gerald Veasley
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Feb 25 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $25

Frank Tiberi & George Garzone
— with the Mickey Roker Quartet
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Feb 25 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

hear/buy: Things We Need

Jon Gordon
— with the Bootsie Barnes/John Swana Quintet
— tribute to Miles, Coltrane & Cannonball Adderley
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 25 (Fri) — 9 pm - 1 am

Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble
— with special guests
Ogontz Grill, 7152 Ogontz Ave, Philadelphia — 215-424-7100
Feb 25 (Fri) — 9 pm - midnight — no cover

Elliott Levin w/ Charles Cohen
— with special guests
Aqua Lounge, 323 Girard Ave, Philadelphia
Feb 25 (Fri) — 9 pm


Saturday, 26 February 2005

hear/buy: Terminal 1
Benny Golson
Sedgwick Cultural Center, 7137 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia
Feb 26 (Sat) — 8 pm — $15 advance / $22 door ($12/$20 for members)

Tenor saxophonist Benny Golson returns to the Sedwick; Golson has penned many jazz standards, including "I Remember Clifford," "Stablemates," "Whisper Not," and "Blues March"; was a member of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers (1958-59) and co-leader with Art Farmer of "The Jazztet" (1959-62; recently reissued as a boxed set from Mosaic Records); and recently appeared in Steve Speilberg's film The Terminal.

hear/buy: Velvet

Gerald Veasley
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Feb 26 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $25

Jimmy Bruno Trio & Sid Simmons
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 26 (Sat) — 9 pm - 1 am

George Baron Quartet
Ogontz Grill, 7152 Ogontz Ave, Philadelphia — 215-424-7100
Feb 26 (Sat) — 9 pm - midnight — no cover

Dynamite Club/The Guva/Powerlunch/The Wiz Bang Gang
Mill Creek Tavern, 4200 Chester Ave, Philadelphia
Feb 26 (Sat) — 9:30 pm — $7

Mad Cow — G. Calvin Weston & Dion Paci
— with guests Bobby Zankel (reeds) and Howard Cooper (double bass)
Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Feb 26 (Sat) — 10 pm — $10


Sunday, 27 February 2005


Monday, 28 February 2005

"Mo’ Better Blues"
Spike Lee-Terrence Blanchard Film Festival
Penn Presents, Studio Theatre, Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts
3680 Walnut St, Philadelphia — 215.898.3900
Feb 28 (Mon) — free
— 6:30 pm — pre-show talk by Dr. Guthrie Ramsey, Associate Professor of Music at Penn
— 7:00 pm — movie: Mo’ Better Blues, Terence Blanchard, featured performer

Victor North Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 28 (Mon) — 8 pm - 12 am — $2


March 2005


Tuesday, 1 March 2005

"Clockers"
Spike Lee-Terrence Blanchard Film Festival
Penn Presents, Studio Theatre, Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts
3680 Walnut St, Philadelphia — 215.898.3900
Mar 1 (Tue) — free
— 6:30 pm — pre-show talk by Dr. Herman Beavers, Director of Penn’s Center for Africana Studies
— 7:00 pm — movie: Clockers, score by Terence Blanchard


Wednesday, 2 March 2005

"The 25th Hour"
Spike Lee-Terrence Blanchard Film Festival
Penn Presents, Studio Theatre, Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts
3680 Walnut St, Philadelphia — 215.898.3900
Mar 2 (Wed) — free
— 6:30 pm — pre-show talk by Dr. Peter DeCherney, Associate Professor of English at Penn
— 7:00 pm — movie: The 25th Hour, score by Terence Blanchard

buy: Rules of Engagement, Vol. 2 buy: The Sugar Hill Suite

Joe McPhee/Dominic Duval Duo
Shelley Burgon/Trevor Dunn Duo

Joe McPhee (saxophone, trumpet), Dominic Duval (bass)
— an ars nova workshop production
Slought Foundation, 4017 Walnut Street, Philadelphia
Mar 2 (Wed) — 8-10 pm — $12 ($10 student)

Improvisers McPhee and Duval have issued a new CD of duets, Rules of Engagement, Vol. 2 (Drimala). And as Trio X with drummer Jay Rosen, they've just released The Sugar Hill Suite (CIMP), a set of intense improvisations structured over their compositions. The title track looks at Harlem, in history and today.

Bootsy Barnes Organ Trio
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 2 (Wed) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Behn Gallace Quartet
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 2 (Wed) — 9 pm - 1 am — $5


Thursday, 3 March 2005

"Malcolm X"
Spike Lee-Terrence Blanchard Film Festival
Penn Presents, Studio Theatre, Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts
3680 Walnut St, Philadelphia — 215.898.3900
Mar 3 (Thu) — free
— 6:30 pm — pre-show talk by Don Bogle
— 7:00 pm — movie: Malcolm X, score by Terence Blanchard

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

Jim Love's Blue Groove Band
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 3 (Thu) — 9 pm - 1 am — $5

Bobby Zankel and the Warriors of the Wonderful Sound
Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Mar 3 (Thu) — 9:30 pm

Mobile Pleasure Lounge
— improvised live soundtracks to films of social protest
G. Calvin Weston (drums), Tom Spiker (bass), Randymania (trombone), Bodini (guitar), Shawn (percussion), Frosty (turntables)
Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Mar 3 (Thu) — 10 pm — $10

Ron Kerber Trio
— CD release party for "Round in Circles" (Dreambox Media 7590)
Collingswood Community Center, 30 Collings Ave, Collingswood NJ — 856-858-8914
Mar 3 (Thu) — 7:30-9:30 pm — $10 ($5 students)


Friday, 4 March 2005

Atzilut
— the Jewish and Arabic group performs Middle Eastern music in a "Concert for Peace"
— members include Hazzan Jack Kessler (voice), Maurice Chedid ('oud), Lenny Seidman (tablas), Joseph Ruscitto (percussion), Josef Kessler (electric violin), Joe Tayoun (dumbek), a.o.
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Mar 11 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $10 (free for members)

"Music in Movies"
Spike Lee-Terrence Blanchard Film Festival
— buffet dinner followed by a lecture on “Music in Movies” by Karen Beckman, Professor in Penn’s Cinema Studies Program
Penn Presents, Studio Theatre, Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts
3680 Walnut St, Philadelphia — 215.898.3900
Mar 4 (Fri) — 6:00 pm — $15

Terrence Blanchard
— trumpeter Blanchard's upcoming CD is produced by Herbie Hancock and will be out on Blue Note on June 7
Penn Presents, Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts
3680 Walnut St, Philadelphia — 215.898.3900
Mar 4 (Fri) — 8 pm — $46/41/34/22

Grace Little
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Mar 4 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $15

Melvin Sparks
Warmdaddy's, Front and Market Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 4 (Fri) — 9 pm, 10:30 pm, 12 am

Bootsie Barnes/John Swana Sextet
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 4 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Jonathan Kreisberg Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 4 (Fri) — 9 pm - 1 am

hear/buy: Brighter Days For You

Monette Sudler
— Monnette Sudler guitar, vocals; Steve Green, bass; Darryl Quasi Burgee, Drums; Frank Squirrel Williams, percussion; Aaron Graves, piano
North by Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.248.1000
Mar 4 (Fri)

Elliott Levin & Los JimAguas
— Afro-Latin jazz improvisations
Cafe Habana, 102 S 21, Philadelphia
Mar 4 (Fri) — 11 pm - 2 am


Saturday, 5 March 2005

Steven Bernstein
Diaspora Blues

— blending the music of the Jewish-American and African-American diasporas, with jazz, blues cantorial chants and more
— featuring the Sam Rivers Trio [Rivers on reeds with Anthony Cole (drums, tenor sax) Doug Mathews (acoustic bass and bass clarinet], Uri Caine (piano), Vincent Chancey (French horn) and Marty Ehrlich (clarinet, bass clarient and flute)
Painted Bride Art Center, 230 Vine St, Philadelphia
Mar 5 (Sat) — 7 & 9 pm — $30 (members: $15)

Grace Little
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Mar 5 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $15

Bootsie Barnes Sextet
— featuring Duane Eubanks (trumpet) Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 5 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

hear/buy: It Is What It Is

Melvin Sparks
Warmdaddy's, Front and Market Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 5 (Sat) — 9 pm, 10:30 pm, 12 am

Richie Cole's Alto Madness Orchestra
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 5 (Sat) — 9 pm - 1 am


Sunday, 6 March 2005


Monday, 7 March 2005

Victor North Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 7 (Mon) — 8 pm - 12 am — $2

Elliott Levin's Interplay
— Interplay: Elliott Levin, Rick Iannacone, Ed Watkins, Ron Howerton, Keno Speller
Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Mar 7 (Mon) — 9:30 pm


Tuesday, 8 March 2005

Mike Kennedy Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 8 (Tue) — 8 pm - 12 am — $2


Wednesday, 9 March 2005

Seth Meicht Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 9 (Wed) — 9 pm - 1 am — $5


Thursday, 10 March 2005

Neil Podgurski and the New Fire Quartet
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 10 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Blostein-Sperrazza Quartet
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 10 (Thu) — 9 pm - 1 am — $5


Friday, 11 March 2005

Josh Roseman & the Dub Arts Collective
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Mar 11 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $10 (free for members)

Eliane Elias
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Mar 11 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $35

Victor North Trio with Duane Eubanks
Sedgwick Cultural Center, 7137 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia
Mar 11 (Fri) — 8 pm — $10 advance / $15 door ($8/12 for members)

Dave Schnitter
— with the Mickey Roker Quartet
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 11 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

hear/buy: Is It You?

Randy Johnston
— with the Jimmy Bruno Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 11 (Fri) — 9 pm - 1 am


Saturday, 12 March 2005

buy: Leaves of Grass
Leaves of Grass
Fred Hersch & Kurt Elling

— Philadelphia debut — poems by Walt Whitman set to music composed and performed by pianist Fred Hersch
— with vocalists Kurt Elling and Kate McGarry
— instrumentalists: Ralph Alessi, trumpet/flugelhorn; Mike Christianson, trombone; Bruce Williamson, clarinet/alto sax/bass clarinet; Tony Malaby, tenor sax; Erik Friedlander, cello; Drew Gress, bass; John Hollenbeck, drums/percussion; and Hersch on piano
— Hersch's exquisite recording of Leaves of Grass (Palmetto) was just released
The Kimmel Center, Perelman Theater, Broad & Spruce Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 12 (Sat) — 7:30 pm — $38, 43

hear/buy: Sketch

Dave Schnitter
— with the Mickey Roker Quartet
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 12 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

hear/buy: Is It You?

Randy Johnston
— with the Jimmy Bruno Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 12 (Sat) — 9 pm - 1 am

hear/buy: Dreamer

Eliane Elias
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Mar 12 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $35

L. Shankar
Penn Presents, Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts
3680 Walnut St, Philadelphia — 215.898.3900
Mar 12 (Sat) — 8 pm — $40/35/28/22

hear/buy:  Live In London Vol. 2

Mose Allison
Science Center Theater, Montgomery County Community College,
    Rte 202 & Morris Rd — 215.641.6518
Mar 12 (Sat) — 8 pm — $20 ($18 senior/students / $10 children under 12)

Zan Gardner
— with Rich Rudin and Larry Cohen
Brianna's Italian Restaurant, 701 Haddon Ave, Collingswood, NJ — 856-854-0660
Mar 12 (Sat) — 7:30-10:30 pm — byob

Songstresses Celebrating Sisterhood
— Philly's Finest Jazz Divas Pay Tribute To The Masters: Sarah, Ella, Billie, Carmen, Nancy, Ruth, Etta, Phyllis, Gladys and more
— Michal Beckham, Deborah Billips, Jeannie Brooks, Sherry Butler, Kiesa Brown, Ella Gahnt, Carol Harris, Juanita Holiday, Ms. Justine, Denise King, Denise Montana, Barbara Montgomery, Kathy Roberts, Brenda Smith, Ms. Valray, Barbara Walker and Pearl Williams
— music by The Aaron Graves Sextet
World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia — 215.222.1400 or 215.535.6617
Mar 12 (Sat) — 6 & 10 pm — $40

Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble
Jazz in the Lounge
Ogontz Grill, 7152 Ogontz Ave, Philadelphia — 215-424-7100
Mar 12 (Sat) — 9 pm - midnight


Sunday, 13 March 2005


Monday, 14 March 2005

Tony Miceli Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 14 (Mon) — 8 pm - 12 am — $2


Tuesday, 15 March 2005

Victor North Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 15 (Tue) — 8 pm - 12 am — $2


Wednesday, 16 March 2005

buy: Private Brubeck Remembers buy: 85 Candles

Dave Brubeck Quartet
Marian McPartland Trio

Dave Brubeck (piano), Robert Militello (sax, flute), Michael Moore (bass), Randy Jones (drums)
Marian McPartland (piano), Gary Mazzaroppi (bass), Glen Davis (drums)
The Kimmel Center, Verizon Hall, Broad & Spruce Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 16 (Wed) — 8 pm — $35/50/65/78

Tony Miceli & the School Ensemble
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 16 (Wed) — 9 pm - 1 am — $5


Thursday, 17 March 2005

Kalaparush Maurice McIntyre and The Light
Kalaparush Maurice McIntyre (tenor sax), Jeese Dulman (tuba), Adam Lane (bass), Ravish Momin (drums, percussion, tabla)
— an ars nova workshop production
The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut Street, Philadelphia
Mar 17 (Thu) — 8-10 pm — Free

Melissa Martin & The Mighty Rhythm Kings
Warmdaddy's, Front and Market Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 17 (Thu) — 8, 9:30 & 11 pm

Mickey Roker Quartet
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 17 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Ken Fowser Quartet
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 17 (Thu) — 9 pm - 1 am — $5

Sam Reed
Jazz in the Lounge
Ogontz Grill, 7152 Ogontz Ave, Philadelphia — 215-424-7100
Mar 17 (Thu) — 7:30-10:30 pm


Friday, 18 March 2005

Steve Slagle
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Mar 18 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $10 (free for members)

Arts Conversations
— saxophonist Jane Ira Bloom and lighting designer James F. Ingalls (piano) discuss the nature of interdisciplinary collaboration
Sedgwick Cultural Center, 7137 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia
Mar 18 (Fri) — 7 pm — $7 ($5 for members)

Henry Grimes Trio

Henry Grimes/Marshall Allen duo
— an ars nova workshop production
Slought Foundation, 4017 Walnut Street, Philadelphia
Mar 18 (Fri) — 8-10 pm — $15 ($12 student)

     After being away from music for thirty years, bassist Henry Grimes, a mainstay of early 1960s avant-garde jazz, has come back to the scene. He's now touring with alto saxophonist Marshall Allen, who became leader of the Sun Ra Arkestra in 1995 after performing Sun Ra for almost forty years.

hear/buy: Ann Hampton Callaway

Ann Hampton Callaway
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Mar 18 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $25

Vijay Iyer and Mike Ladd
In What Language? A Song Cycle of Lives in Transit

— theater production of jazz music and hip-hop infused librettos telling the stories of 17 real-life characters featuring seven musicians and five poets and theater artists
Painted Bride Art Center, 230 Vine St, Philadelphia
Mar 18 (Fri) — 8 pm — $25 (members: $12.50)

Orrin Evans & Luvpark
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 18 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

buy: New Hang

Don Braden
— with the John Swana Quartet
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 18 (Fri) — 9 pm - 1 am

Slicked Up 9's
— eight-piece swing band from Bethlehem, Pa
Warmdaddy's, Front and Market Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 18 (Fri) — 9, 10:30 pm & midnight

Elliott Levin Trio
— with Anam Owili
Caribou Cafe, 1126 Walnut St, Philadelphia
Mar 18 (Fri) — 9 pm - midnight — no cover


Saturday, 19 March 2005

Vijay Iyer and Mike Ladd
In What Language? A Song Cycle of Lives in Transit

— theater production of jazz music and hip-hop infused librettos telling the stories of 17 real-life characters featuring seven musicians and five poets and theater artists
Painted Bride Art Center, 230 Vine St, Philadelphia
Mar 19 (Sat) — 8 pm — $25 (members: $12.50)

Ann Hampton Callaway
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Mar 19 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $25

Larry McKenna
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 18 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

The Rumba Club
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 19 (Sat) — 9 pm - 1 am

Elliott Levin Trio
— Elliott Levin: reeds, Ed Watkins Keno Speller, Ron Howerton: percussion
Caribou Cafe, 1126 Walnut St, Philadelphia
Mar 19 (Sat) — 9 pm - midnight — no cover

The Fish Fry Swingers
— "jump blues seasoned with swing"
Warmdaddy's, Front and Market Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 19 (Sat) — 9, 10:30 pm & midnight

Denise King
Jazz in the Lounge
Ogontz Grill, 7152 Ogontz Ave, Philadelphia — 215-424-7100
Mar 19 (Sat) — 9 pm - midnight


Sunday, 20 March 2005

The Righteous Vipers
— Bart Miltenberger (trumpet), Elliott Levin (flute, sax), Heath Allen (accordion, keys), Michael Taylor (upright bass), and Scott MacDonald (percussion)
St. Mary's Church, 3916 Locust Walk, Philadelphia
Mar 20 (Sun) — 7 pm — $5

Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Gordon Theatre, Fine Arts Building, Rutgers-Camden Center For the Arts, 3rd & Pearl Sts, Camden NJ — 856-216-2170
Mar 20 (Sun) — 7 pm — $24 & $19

John O'Gallagher Axiom Quartet
— CD release event for "Line of Sight" (Fresh Sound)
— Axiom Quartet: John O'Gallagher (alto sax), Tony Malaby (tenor sax), John Hebert (bass), Jeff Williams (drums)
World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia
Mar 20 (Sun)

City Rhythm Orchestra with Joey DeFrancesco
— CD release party for Vibrant Tones - CD+DVD (Limehouse Records)
Warmdaddy's, Front and Market Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 20 (Sun) — 7, 8:30 & 10 pm

Somloi Galuska Project
Community Education Center, 3500 Lancaster Ave, Philadelphia
Mar 20 (Sun) [wrong date listed — concert will be on 4/17] — 8 pm


Monday, 21 March 2005

Meg and the CliffTones
— Meg Clifton (Vocals), Victor North (sax), Tony Miceli (Vibes), Kevin MacConnell (Bass), Butch Reed (Drums)
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 21 (Mon) — 8 pm - 12 am — $2


Tuesday, 22 March 2005

Brian Farr Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 22 (Tue) — 8 pm - 12 am — $2


Wednesday, 23 March 2005

Puzzlebox Sextet
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 23 (Wed) — 9 pm - 1 am — $5


Thursday, 24 March 2005

Larry Tamanini
— the guitarist and his Friends of Distinction
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 24 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Lars Halle Jazz Orchestra
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 24 (Thu) — 9 pm - 1 am — $8 ($5 students)

Vikki Wright
Jazz in the Lounge
Ogontz Grill, 7152 Ogontz Ave, Philadelphia — 215-424-7100
Mar 24 (Thu) — 7:30-10:30 pm


Friday, 25 March 2005

Joe Midiri
— tribute to Benny Goodman and Lionel Hampton
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Mar 25 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $10 (free for members)

hear/buy: The Way Up

Pat Metheny Group
Tower Theater, 69th & Ludlow St, Upper Darby
Mar 25 (Fri) — 8 pm

     The Pat Metheny Group will be performing the group's ambitious, album-long suite that makes up their new album The Way Up (Nonesuch hear sound samples). Pat Metheny (guitar); Gregoire Maret (harmonica); Cuong Vu (trumpet); Lyle Mays (keyboard); Steve Rodby (bass); Antonio Sanchez (drums).

Airto Moreira's Braz Jazz Band featuring Flora Purim
Penn Presents, Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts
3680 Walnut St, Philadelphia — 215.898.3900
Mar 25 (Fri) — 8 pm — $43/38/31/21

Kurt Rosenwinkel
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Mar 25 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $25

George Burton Quartet
— featuring saxophonist Tim Warfield
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 25 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

The Philly 5
— John Swanna (Trumpet) - Chris Farr (Sax) - Tony Miceli (Vibes) - Madison Rast (Bass) - Dan Monoghan (Drums)
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 25 (Fri) — 9 pm - 1 am


Saturday, 26 March 2005

Kurt Rosenwinkel
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Mar 26 (Sat) — 7 & 9 pm — $20

Whitney Marchal
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 26 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

buy: Philly Gumbo, Vol. 2

Brian Woestehoff/Eric Dutko
— Brian Woestehoff: saxophone, Erik Dutko: guitar, Brian Howell: bass, Dan Monaghan: drums
— CD release party for Woestehoff's new release " Organic Chemistry"
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 26 (Sat) — 9 pm - 1 am

Mad Cow — G. Calvin Weston & Dion Paci
— with guests Gerald Veasley (bass) and Aaron Graves (keys)
Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Mar 26 (Sat) — 10 pm

Crystal Torres
— vocalist, trumpeter and composer
Natalie's Lounge, 4003 Market St, Philadelphia — 215.222.5162
Mar 26 (Sat) — 8 pm — no cover

Ella Gahnt Trio
— vocalist Gahnt with Jeff Knoettner (piano), Kenny Kellem (bass), Harry "Butch" Reed (drums)
Jazz in the Lounge
Ogontz Grill, 7152 Ogontz Ave, Philadelphia — 215-424-7100
Mar 26 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm

Zan Gardner
— Beau Jazz
Swann Lounge, Four Seasons, Philadelphia
Mar 26 (Sat) — 9 pm - 1 am

Tim Brent & Valeria Proano
— piano & vocals
Azure, 931 N 2nd St, Philadelphia
Mar 26 (Sat) — 10 pm - 1 am — no cover — 215.629-0500


Sunday, 27 March 2005

buy: Deep Song

Kurt Rosenwinkel
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Mar 27 (Sun) — 8 & 10 pm — $25

     Guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel is touring to promote his new album, Deep Song (Verve hear sound samples). The atmospheric album was recorded after touring with Joshua Redman (saxophone); Brad Mehldau (piano); Larry Grenadier (bass guitar) and Jeff Ballard or Ali Jackson (drums).



Monday, 28 March 2005

John Swana & his Student Ensemble
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 28 (Mon) — 8 pm - 12 am — $2


Tuesday, 29 March 2005

Mike Kennedy Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 29 (Tue) — 8 pm - 12 am — $2


Wednesday, 30 March 2005

buy: Pierre Bensusan - In Concert

Pierre Bensusan
World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia
Jan 30 (Mar) — 7:30 pm — $18

     French steel string acoustic guitar wizard Bensusan is touring the U.S. this Spring to promote his upcoming album Altiplanos (Favored Nations)

The 6th Street Quaternion
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 30 (Wed) — 9 pm - 1 am — $5

Zan Gardner
— with Rich Rudin
Tin Angel, 20 S 2nd, Philadelphia, 215.928.0978
Mar 30 (Wed) — 9:15-10 pm (three act night)


Thursday, 31 March 2005

Erika
— David Carrol presents
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 31 (Thu) — 9 pm - 1 am — $8

Joanna Gardner
Jazz in the Lounge
Ogontz Grill, 7152 Ogontz Ave, Philadelphia — 215-424-7100
Mar 31 (Thu) — 7:30-10:30 pm


April 2005


Friday, 1 April 2005

The Chance Trio
— Bart Miltenberger (trumpet and flugelhorn), Matt Davis (acoustic guitar) and Michael Taylor (acoustic bass)
— First Friday
The Painted Bride Art Center, 230 Vine St, Philadelphia — 215.925.9914
Apr 1 (Fri) — 4-77 pm — free

Zan Gardner
— with Dave Posmontier and Alek Brinkman
Diamond Club, Mitten Hall, Temple University, Philadelphia
Apr 1 (Fri)

Hiromi
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Apr 1 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm

Rodney Green
— with the Bootsy Barnes Sextet
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Apr 1 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Mary Ellen Desmond & Meg Clifton
— with the Larry McKenna/Tony Miceli Quartet
— the music of Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw & Lionel Hampton
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 1 (Fri) — 9 pm - 1 am

buy: Best Reason To Buy The Sun

Marco Benevento/Joe Russo - The Duo
North Star, 27th & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia — 215.922.5959
Apr 1 (Fri) — 9:00 pm door — $12 advance / $15 door

     The keyboardist and drummer get a big group sound, playing melodic tunes that mix jazz, rock, funk and jams. Their new album is Best Reason To Buy The Sun (Ropeadope Records)

Elliott Levin & Los JimAguas
— Afro-Latin jazz improvisations
Cafe Habana, 102 S 21, Philadelphia
Apr 1 (Fri) — 11 pm - 2 am

Dirty Dozen Brass Band
— Bohemian Sunrise opens
North Star, 27th & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia — 215.922.5959
Apr 1 (Fri) — 9:00 pm door — $12 advance / $15 door


Saturday, 2 April 2005

hear/buy: Till Then


Danilo Perez Group
— with guest Donny McCaslin (sax)
Take the Col'train series — "Panama"
The Kimmel Center, Perelman Theater, Broad & Spruce Sts, Philadelphia
Apr 2 (Sat) — 7:30 pm — $35, 40

hear/buy: Brain


Hiromi
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Apr 2 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm

Rodney Green
— with the Bootsy Barnes Sextet
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Apr 2 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am


review: Different But The Same Dave Liebman Quartet
— featuring Vic Juris
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 2 (Sat) — 9 pm - 1 am

     Tenor saxophonist Dave Liebman has a new release out with Ellery Eskelin called Different But The Same. [Read the JAZZMATAZZ capsule review.]


Sunday, 3 April 2005

Temple University Jazz Band
The Kimmel Center, Perelman Theater, Broad & Spruce Sts, Philadelphia
Apr 3 (Sun) — 3 pm — $25/20/10

Powerlunch/Barky/+TBA
The Fire, 412 West Girard Ave, Philadelphia — 267-671-9298
Apr 3 (Sun) — 9 pm — $5, 21+


Monday, 4 April 2005

Charles Fambrough Sextet
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 4 (Mon) — 8 pm - 12 am

Elliott Levin's Interplay
Paint
(NYC/Vienna)

— Interplay: Elliott Levin, Rick Iannacone, Ed Watkins, Toshi Makahari
— Paint: Martin Philadelphy (guitar) [yes, that's his real name, he's from Vienna], Helena Espvall-Santoleri (cello), Evan Lipson (bass), Lukas Ligeti (drums)
Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Apr 4 (Mon) — 10 pm


Tuesday, 5 April 2005

Karl Jones Quartet
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 5 (Tue) — 8 pm - 12 am


Wednesday, 6 April 2005

Behn Gillace Quartet
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 6 (Wed) — 9 pm - 1 am


Thursday, 7 April 2005

Charming Hostess
— Jewlia Eisenberg, Marika Hughes, Cynthia Taylor
Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Apr 7 (Thu) — 7:30 pm

Neil Podgurski and the New Fire Quartet
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Apr 7 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Ken Fowser
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 7 (Thu) — 9 pm - 1 am — $8

Bobby Zankel Quartet
Collingswood Community Center, 30 Collings Ave, Collingswood NJ — 856-858-8914
Apr 7 (Thu) — 7:30 pm — $10 ($5 - students)

Bobby Zankel and the Warriors of the Wonderful Sound
— Dan Scofield, Larry Toft, Pat Hughes, Elliot Levin, Craig McIver, Dan Peterson, John Vanore, Dylan Taylor, Tom Lawton, Rick Iannacone
Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Apr 7 (Thu) — 9:45 pm


Friday, 8 April 2005

buy: Strut

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

hear/buy: EnRoute hear/buy: Live in Tokyo
John Scofield Trio
Brad Mehldau Trio

John Scofield (g) with Steve Swallow (b) and Bill Stewart (dr)
Brad Mehldau (p) with Larry Grenadier (b) and Jorge Rossy (dr)
Penn Presents, Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts
3680 Walnut St, Philadelphia — 215.898.3900
Apr 8 (Fri) — 8 pm — $46/41/34/22

hear/buy: Illuminations

McCoy Tyner Trio
— with Charnett Moffett (bass) and Lewis Nash (drums)
— sponsored by the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society
Gershman Hall, UArts, Broad and Spruce Sts, Philadelphia — 215.569.8080
Apr 8 (Fri) — 8 pm — $21 ($10 students)

Melissa Manchester
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Apr 8 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $45

Marlon Simon and the Nagual Spirits
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Apr 8 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

hear/buy: Soul Serenade

Derek Trucks Band
Dennis Flyer Theatre, Camden County College, College Drive, Blackwood NJ — 856-216-2170
Apr 8 (Fri) — 8 pm — $25/20

hear/buy: Live at Yoshi's

Mulgrew Miller Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 8 (Fri) — 9 pm - 1 am

Paul Morris Big Band
— featuring Larry McKenna, Tim Hagans, Rick Stepton
— part of 2nd Annual Jazz Celebration and jam
Carl Sandburg Middle School, 30 Harmony Road, Levittown, PA
Apr 8 (Fri) — 9 pm


Saturday, 9 April 2005

Brotherly Love All-Star Show
— Charlie Gracie, The Original Orlons, The Soul Survivors, Dexter Wansel, Gil Saunders (former lead vocalist of Harold Melvin & Blue Notes), Byard Lancaster Band w/ guest Rufus Harley, Stewkey's Nazz. Also - Kenn Kweder, Linda Cohen w/ guest Michael Kac, Nik Everett, Skip Denenberg & Johnny Crescendo
World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia
Apr 9 (Sat) — 7:30 pm — $33

hear/buy: Anybody Home?

John Tchicai Trio
John Tchicai (alto/tenor sax), Garrison Fewell (guitar), Harvey Wirth (drums)
— an ars nova workshop production
Slought Foundation, 4017 Walnut Street, Philadelphia
Apr 9 (Sat) — 8-10 pm — $12 ($10 student)

hear/buy: When I Look Down That Road

Melissa Manchester
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Apr 9 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $45

hear/buy: Raise Your Spirit Higher: Wenyukela

Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Keswick Theatre, Easton Rd & Keswick Ave, Glenside
Apr 9 (Sat) — 8 pm — $29.50

Hilton Ruiz & Dave Valentin
Gordon Theatre, Fine Arts Building, Rutgers-Camden Center For the Arts, 3rd & Pearl Sts, Camden NJ — 856-216-2170
Apr 9 (Sat) — 8 pm — $24 & $19

Marlon Simon and the Nagual Spirits
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Apr 9 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Mulgrew Miller Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 9 (Sat) — 9 pm - 1 am


Sunday, 10 April 2005

Blue Turning Grey
— Tonino Montella (guitar), Larry McKenna (sax), Sy Platt (trumpet) and Rich Kelly (bass)
— brunch

Swann Lounge, Four Seasons, Philadelphia
Apr 10 (Sun) — 11 am - 3 pm

Shot X Shot
Fraternity of Void

— Shot X Shot: Dan Capecchi (dr), Matt Engle (b), Bryan Rogers (ts), Dan Scofield (as)
— Fraternity of Void: Dan Peterson: reeds Mike Taylor: bass Scott MacDonald: drums
St. Mary's Church, 3916 Locust Walk, Philadelphia
Apr 10 (Sun) — 7:30 pm — free

hear/buy: Firebirds

Prince Lasha Trio
— an evening with Prince Lasha (flute/alto flute/clarinet/saxophone), Tyrone Brown (bass), Craig McIver (drums) plus guests
— an ars nova workshop production
Slought Foundation, 4017 Walnut Street, Philadelphia
Apr 10 (Sun) — 8-10 pm — $12 ($10 student)


Monday, 11 April 2005

Tony Miceli Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 11 (Mon) — 8 pm - 12 am


Tuesday, 12 April 2005

Charlie Hunter
World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia
Apr 12 (Tue) — 7:30 pm — $23

Brian Farr Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 12 (Tue) — 8 pm - 12 am


Wednesday, 13 April 2005

John Butcher/Gerry Hemingway Duo
John Butcher (tenor & soprano sax), Gerry Hemingway (drums, percussion)
— an ars nova workshop production
Slought Foundation, 4017 Walnut Street, Philadelphia
Apr 13 (Wed) — 8-10 pm — $12 ($10 student)

Seth Meicht Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 13 (Wed) — 9 pm - 1 am


Thursday, 14 April 2005

Michael Formanek Quartet
Michael Formanek (bass), Baikada Carroll (trumpet), Tim Berne (alto sax), Tom Rainey (drums)
— an ars nova workshop production
Slought Foundation, 4017 Walnut Street, Philadelphia
Apr 14 (Thu) — 8-10 pm — $12 ($10 student)

Mickey Roker Quartet
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Apr 14 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Phil Giordano Jazz Orchestra
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 14 (Thu) — 9 pm - 1 am


Friday, 15 April 2005

Gerald Veasley's Electric Mingus Project
— with Chris Farr, Butch Reed, John Swana and Tony Miceli
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Apr 15 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $10 (free for members)

Kevin Norton's Bauhaus Quartet
Tony Malaby (tenor sax), Dave Ballou (trumpet), John Lindberg (bass), Kevin Norton (drums, percussion)
— an ars nova workshop production
Slought Foundation, 4017 Walnut Street, Philadelphia
Apr 15 (Fri) — 8 pm — $12 ($10 student)

Oscar Brown, Jr.
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Apr 15 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $30

Foundation Arts
— MIKE BULLOCK, upright bass, electronics, Boston / GUST BURNS, tapes, Seattle WA / TUCKER DULIN, trombone, electronics, San Diego, CA / CHRIS FORSYTH, guitar, Brooklyn, NY / DAVID GROSS, saxophone, Boston / ANDREW LAFKAS, upright bass, Queens, NY / CATHERINE PANCAKE, dry ice/cymbal percussion, Baltimore / NATE WOOLEY, trumpet, Jersey City NJ JACK WRIGHT, soprano and alto saxophone, Easton PA
The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut Street, Philadelphia
Apr 15 (Fri) — 8 pm — Free

Larry McKenna
— with the Mickey Roker Sextet
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Apr 15 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Eric Alexander
— with the Jimmy Bruno Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 15 (Fri) — 9 pm - 1 am

Sonic Liberation Front Meets Badal Roy
World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia
Apr 15 (Fri) — 10:30 pm — $17

Zan Gardner
— with pianist Rich Rudin
Maria's Italian Ristorante, Summit & Ridge Aves, Roxborough, Philadelphia
Apr 15 (Fri)


Saturday, 16 April 2005

Sun Ra Arkestra
under the direction of
Marshall Allen

— featuring Sun Ra's arrangements of big band jazz stomps by Horace Henderson, Duke Ellington, a.o.
— will include the world premiere of three new pieces composed and arranged by Arkestra trumpeter Fred Adams
— the Sedgwick youth jazz band will perform with the Arkestra on several pieces
Sedgwick Cultural Center, 7137 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia
Apr 16 (Sat) — 8 pm — $15 advance / $22 door [date has been confirmed]

Oscar Brown, Jr.
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Apr 16 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $30

Salim Washington
— tenor sax & oboeist with the Mickey Roker Sextet
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Apr 16 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Eric Alexander
— with the Jimmy Bruno Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 16 (Sat) — 9 pm - 1 am

Warren Oree with Carl Grubbs
Ogontz Grill, 7152 Ogontz Ave, Philadelphia — 215-424-7100
Apr 16 (Sat)

Cape May Jazz Festival
— headliners include David "Fathead" Newman Band with "I Remember Brother Ray" featuring Marcus Belgrave, Howard Johnson and John Hicks plus Pieces of A Dream, Nicolas Payton's "Sonic Trance" with Tim Warfield, Steffon Harris, Ray Mantilla, Edgardo Cintron, The AfroRican Jazz Ensemble and more
Cape May, NJ — info at capemayjazz.com
Apr 15-17 (Fri-Sun)


Sunday, 17 April 2005

Oscar Brown, Jr.
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Apr 17 (Sun) — 7:30 & 9:30 pm — $25

Somloi Galuska Project
— Philadelphia-based Avant Big Band with original compositions & improvisations
— featuring: Charles Cohen (Buchla Music Easel), Helena Espvall (cello), Todd Margasak (cornet), Dave Champion (trombone), Aino Soderhielm (alto-sax), Elliott Levin (soprano & tenor sax, flute), Rick Iannacone (guitar), Wilbo Wright (bass), Evan Lipson (bass), Jim Hamilton (drums, percussion) and Toshi Makihara (drums, percussion)
Community Education Center, 3500 Lancaster Ave, Philadelphia
Apr 17 (Sun) — 8 pm — $5


Monday, 18 April 2005

Victor North Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 18 (Mon) — 8 pm - 12 am

Elliot Levin and Friends
— with Raymond King-piano; Elliott Levin-reeds; Rick Iannacone-guitar; Alexander El-drums, plus special guests
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Apr 18 (Mon) — 9 pm - 1 am


Tuesday, 19 April 2005

Mike Kennedy Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 19 (Tue) — 8 pm - 12 am


Wednesday, 20 April 2005

Sheryl Bailey Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 20 (Wed) — 9 pm - 1 am


Thursday, 21 April 2005

Gary Lucas & Gods and Monsters
— The Notekillers opens
World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia
Apr 21 (Thu) — 7:30 pm — $20

Greg Hopkins Big Band
— big band from Berklee
The Grover Washington, Jr. Middle School, "B" Street and Olney Ave, Philadelphia
Apr 21 (Thu) — 7:30 pm — $5 donation

Mickey Roker Quartet
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Apr 21 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Lars Halle Jazz Orchestra
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 21 (Thu) — 9 pm - 1 am — $8

Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble
Ogontz Grill, 7152 Ogontz Ave, Philadelphia — 215-424-7100
Apr 21 (Thu)


Friday, 22 April 2005

Jafar Barron
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Apr 22 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $10 (free for members)

Temple University Jazz Ensemble
The Kimmel Center, Commonwealth Plaza, Broad & Spruce Sts, Philadelphia
Apr 22 (Fri) — 6 pm — free

hear/buy: A Little Moonlight hear/buy: But Beautiful

Diane Reeves
Jimmy Scott

The Kimmel Center, Verizon Hall, Broad & Spruce Sts, Philadelphia
Apr 22 (Fri) — 8 pm — $29/45/58/63/70

Tim Thompsen
— with the Mickey Roker Sextet
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Apr 22 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

John Swana's Philly Gumbo
— featuring Bootsie Barnes & Larry McKenna
— CD release for Philly Gumbo, Vol. 2 (Criss Cross Jazz hear sound samples)
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 22 (Fri) — 9 pm - 1 am

Marion Meadows
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Apr 22 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $30

Jesse Elder Quintet
The Station Cafe, 135 N Wayne Ave, Wayne PA — 610-687-1931
Apr 22 (Fri)


Saturday, 23 April 2005

The MACC Annual Youth Jazz Festival
— The Mt. Airy Cultural Center Jazz Ensemble
— The Germantown Friends Jazz Ensemble
— The Creative & Performing Arts Jazz Band of Camden, NJ
— The Harrisburg Youth Jazz Ensemble (Ronnie Waters - Director)
— The Radham Schwartz Youth Jazz Group of New Jersey
— The "Rehash" Jazz Quartet - Jonathan
— The Grover Washington, Jr. Middle School Jazz Band
The Grover Washington, Jr. Middle School, "B" Street and Olney Ave, Philadelphia —215-225-1018 or 215-848-3670
Apr 23 (Sat) — 10 am - 2 pm — $10

Kimmel Center Youth Jazz Ensemble
The Kimmel Center, Commonwealth Plaza, Broad & Spruce Sts, Philadelphia
Apr 23 (Sat) — Noon — free

PhilOrch Jazz Ensemble
— members of the Philadelphia Orchestra play Jazz
— Lee Gravagno, bass; Don Liuzzi, drums; Tony Miceli, vibraphone; Adam Unsworth, horn
World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia
Apr 23 (Sat) — 7:30 pm — $26

Marion Meadows
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Apr 23 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $30

Nina Bundy
— with the Mickey Roker Sextet
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Apr 23 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

buy: Philly Gumbo, Vol. 2

John Swana's Philly Gumbo
— featuring Bootsie Barnes & Larry McKenna
— CD release for Philly Gumbo, Vol. 2 (Criss Cross Jazz hear sound samples)
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 23 (Sat) — 9 pm - 1 am


Sunday, 24 April 2005

Project Object
Calvin Weston's Big Tree

— Project Object with Ike Willis & Napoleon Murphy Brock: performing the music of Frank Zappa
World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia
Apr 23 (Sat) — 7:30 pm (Big Tree) — 8:30 (Project Object [two sets]) — $21


Monday, 25 April 2005

hear/buy: H Portraits

Gianni Gebbia/Lukas Ligeti/Massimo Pupillo
Gianni Gebbia (alto sax), Massimo Pupillo (electric bass), Lukas Ligeti (drums)
— an ars nova workshop production
Slought Foundation, 4017 Walnut Street, Philadelphia
Apr 25 (Mon) — 8 pm — $12 ($10 students)

Tony Miceli Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 25 (Mon) — 8 pm - 12 am


Tuesday, 26 April 2005

Brian Farr Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 26 (Tue) — 8 pm - 12 am


Wednesday, 27 April 2005

Soul Matrix
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 27 (Wed) — 9 pm - 1 am


Thursday, 28 April 2005

Zan Gardner
— "jazz in the bar"
Rembrandt's Restaurant and Bar, 23rd & Aspen Sts (Fairmount area), Philadelphia
Apr 28 (Thu) — 8-11:30 pm — no cover — 215.768.2228

Tony Miceli & His School Ensemble
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 28 (Thu) — 9 pm - 1 am

Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble
Ogontz Grill, 7152 Ogontz Ave, Philadelphia — 215-424-7100
Apr 28 (Thu) — 9 pm - midnight

Side Man
— drama about jazz by Warren Leight
Stagecrafters Theater, 8130 Germantown Avenue, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia PA
Apr 28 (Thu) — 8 pm — $15
— (continues April 29,30 & May 1,4,6,7 — for mature audiences)
— tickets/reservations at 215-247-8881 or thestagecrafters.org


Friday, 29 April 2005

Temika Moore
— with Chris Farr, Butch Reed, John Swana and Tony Miceli
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Apr 29 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $10 (free for members)

hear/buy: Expansion

Dave Burrell Trio
Odean Pope with Gloria Galante

— Dave Burrell Trio: Dave Burrell (piano), Michael Formanek (bass) and Andrew Cyrille (drums)
— Odean Pope's group will feature John Blake
Science Center Theater, Montgomery County Community College,
    Rte 202 & Morris Rd — 215.641.6518
Apr 29 (Fri) — 8 pm — $20 ($18 senior/students / $10 children under 12)

Jeff Kashiwa & The Coastal Access Band
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Apr 29 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $35

Orrin Evans and Luvpark
— Orrin Evans, piano; Donald Edwards, drums; Kenny Davis, bass; Ron Jennings, guitar; Ralph Bowen, sax; JD Walter & Dawn on vocals
— benefit for Ortlieb's new piano fund
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Apr 29 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Victor North & his Organ Trio
— with special guest Duane Eubanks
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 29 (Fri) — 9 pm - 1 am

Conjunto 23
Mokas Restaurant, 3505 Lancaster Ave, Philadelphia — 215-222-4410
Apr 29 (Fri) — 9 pm — $10 ($7 students)


Saturday, 30 April 2005

Community Jazz Jam
— Donald "Chappy" Washington (keyboard), Cheryl Prashker (drums), Nelson Krupp (bass)
Stagecrafters Theater, 8130 Germantown Avenue, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia PA
Apr 30 (Sat) — Noon - 4 pm — Free — 215-884-3636

Jeff Kashiwa & The Coastal Access Band
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Apr 30 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $35

hear/buy: Easy Now

Orrin Evans and Luvpark
— Orrin Evans, piano; Donald Edwards, drums; Kenny Davis, bass; Ron Jennings, guitar; Ralph Bowen, sax; JD Walter & Dawn on vocals
— benefit for Ortlieb's new piano fund
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Apr 30 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

The Young Jazz Lions
— George Burton, Tim Green, Derrick Hodge & Rodney Green
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 30 (Sat) — 9 pm - 1 am

Mad Cow
— with Dion Paci (guitars), Billy Blaise (of McKita fame), Owen Biddle (of JazzyFatNastys) & Tony Catastrophe filling in for G. Calvin on the drums
Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Apr 30 (Sat) — 10 pm

Ella Gahnt
— with Farid Barron-piano, Kenny Kellem-bass
Brianna's Italian Restaurant, 701 Haddon Ave, Collingswood, NJ — 856-854-0660
Apr 30 (Sat) — 7:30-10:30 pm — byob


May 2005


Sunday, 1 May 2005


Monday, 2 May 2005

Elliott Levin's Interplay
— Interplay: Elliott Levin, Rick Iannacone, Ed Watkins, Ron Howerton, Keno Speller
— with special guest Gunter Hampel
Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
May 2 (Mon) — 9:30 pm


Tuesday, 3 May 2005


Wednesday, 4 May 2005

Behn Gillace Quartet
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
May 4 (Wed) — 9 pm - 1 am


Thursday, 5 May 2005

hear/buy: H Portraits

TYFT
Andrew D'Angelo (bass clarinet/alto saxophone/electronics), Hilmar Jensson (guitar/electronics), Jim Black (drums/melodica/electronics)
— an ars nova workshop production
Slought Foundation, 4017 Walnut Street, Philadelphia
May 5 (Thu) — 8 pm — $12 ($10 student)

Sid Simmons Quartet
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
May 5 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Dave Carrol presents vocalist Erika
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
May 5 (Thu) — 9 pm - 1 am

Bobby Zankel and the Warriors of the Wonderful Sound
— Dan Scofield, Larry Toft, Pat Hughes, Elliot Levin, Craig McIver, Dan Peterson, Dylan Taylor, Tom Lawton, Rick Iannacone, John Swana, Bart Miltenberger
Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
May 5 (Thu) — 9:30 pm

John Blake Quartet
— John Blake, violin w/ Tyrone Brown, bass / Jim Miller, drums
Collingswood Community Center, 30 Collings Ave, Collingswood NJ — 856-858-8914
May 5 (Thu) — 7:30-9:30 pm — $10 ($5 - students)


Friday, 6 May 2005

Elliott Levin
— performing at First Friday reception for his sister, painter Barbara Romain
Art Around Gallery, 2011 Chestnut St, Philadelphia
May 6 (Fri) — 6-99 pm

The Count Basie Band with Special Guest Lizz Wright
The Kimmel Center, Verizon Hall, Broad & Spruce Sts, Philadelphia
May 6 (Fri) — 8 pm — $29/45/58/63/70

Lynne Arriale
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
May 6 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm

Bootsie Barnes/John Swana Sextet
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
May 6 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Tony Miceli/Victor North Quartet & Meg Clifton
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
May 6 (Fri) — 9 pm - 1 am

Elliott Levin & Los JimAguas
— Afro-Latin jazz improvisations
Cafe Habana, 102 S 21, Philadelphia
May 6 (Fri) — 11 pm - 2 am


Saturday, 7 May 2005

hear/buy: Mother Tongue

Rudresh Mahanthappa's Dakshina Ensemble
— creative melding of South Indian music and American jazz fronted
     by two talented saxophonists
— with Rudresh Mahanthappa and Kadri Gopalnath (alto saxophones), Kanya Kumari (violin), Rez Abassi (guitar/sitar), Carlo de Rosa (acoustic bass), Gautam Siram (mrdangam, South Indian drum) and Eliot Humberto Kavee (drums)
Painted Bride Art Center, 230 Vine St, Philadelphia
May 7 (Sat) — 7 & 9 pm — $25 (members: $12.50)

hear/buy: Come Together

Lynne Arriale
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
May 7 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm

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

Charles Fambrough Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
May 7 (Sat) — 9 pm - 1 am

Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble
Ogontz Grill, 7152 Ogontz Ave, Philadelphia — 215-424-7100
May 7 (Sat) — 9 pm - midnight


Sunday, 8 May 2005


Monday, 9 May 2005

Karl Jones Quartet
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
May 9 (Mon) — 8 pm - 12 am

The Playground
— Jazz, poetry, and beyond
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
May 9 (Mon) — 8:30 pm - 1 am — $5


Tuesday, 10 May 2005

Brian Farr Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
May 10 (Tue) — 8 pm - 12 am

Angelique Kidjo
World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia
May 10 (Tue) — 9:00 pm — $27


Thursday, 12 May 2005

Neil Podgurski and the New Fire Quartet
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
May 12 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Medeski Martin and Wood
Electric Factory, 7th & Willow, Philadelphia
May 12 (Thur) — 8:30 pm

West Chester State University Big Band
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
May 12 (Thu) — 9 pm - 1 am

Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble
Ogontz Grill, 7152 Ogontz Ave, Philadelphia — 215-424-7100
May 12 (Thu) — 7:30-10:30 pm


Friday, 13 May 2005

Andy Roberts Quartet
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
May 13 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $10 (free for members)

Regina Carter Quintet
Regina Carter (violin), Alon Yavnai (piano), Paul Beaudry (bass),
    Alvester Garnett (drums), Mayra Casales (percussion)
— sponsored by the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society
Levitt Auditorium, Gershman Hall, UArts, Broad and Pine Sts, Philadelphia — 215.569.8080
May 13 (Fri) — 8 pm — $21 ($10 students)

Diane Schuur with Caribbean Jazz Project
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
May 13 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $35

Skip Heller Trio
— with Joe Bagg (organ) and Jim Miller (drums)
— celebrating Skip Heller's forthcoming pair of new albums on Dreambox Media
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
May 13 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Chris' All Stars
— Chris Farr, Tony Disantis, Brian Farr, Pete Kuzman & John Swana
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
May 13 (Fri) — 9 pm - 1 am


Saturday, 14 May 2005

hear/buy: Que Viva Coltrane hear/buy: In Flux
Ravi Coltrane
Brian Lynch (trumpet), Conrad Herwig (trombone), Danilo Perez (piano) and special guest Ravi Coltrane (sax)
Take the Col'train series — "Philadelphia"

     Featuring Latin Jazz treatments of compositions by John Coltrane plus a new work commissioned from Philadelphia composer and pianist Bill Cunliffe

The Kimmel Center, Perelman Theater, Broad & Spruce Sts, Philadelphia
May 14 (Sat) — 7:30 pm — $35/40

Diane Schuur with Caribbean Jazz Project
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
May 14 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $35

Skip Heller

Skip Heller Trio
— with Joe Bagg (organ) and Jim Miller (drums)
— celebrating Skip Heller's forthcoming pair of new albums on Dreambox Media: Out of Time (recorded live in Philadelphia in 2004) and Bear Flag
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
May 14 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

John Swana Organ Trio
— with special guest, alto saxophonist Jim Snidero
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
May 14 (Sat) — 9 pm - 1 am

Sherry Butler
Ogontz Grill, 7152 Ogontz Ave, Philadelphia — 215-424-7100
May 14 (Sat) — 9 pm - midnight


Sunday, 15 May 2005


Monday, 16 May 2005

Tony Miceli
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
May 16 (Mon) — 8 pm - 12 am


Tuesday, 17 May 2005

hear/buy: People Behave Like Ballads hear/buy: Marcy Streets

Rebecca Martin/Kate McGarry/Erin Bode

— A trio of female vocalists, all who have recent releases

World Cafe Live, Upstairs Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia
May 17 (Tue) — 7:00 pm — $10

hear/buy: Don't Take Your Time


hear/buy: Live at Yoshi's


Oregon
— Ralph Towner, Paul McCandless, Glen Moore, Mark Walker
World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia
May 17 (Tue) — 7:30 pm — $23

Be Music, Night

Peter Brötzmann Chicago Tentet
— Peter Brotzmann: reeds, Mats Gustafsson: reeds, Ken Vandermark: reeds, Magnus Broo: trumpet, Per-Ake Holmlander: tuba, Joe McPhee: trumpet: saxophone, Kent Kessler: bass, Fred Lonberg-Holm: cello, Paal Nilssen-Love: drums, Michael Zerang: drums
— The tentet's new release is Be Music, Night (OkkaDisk)
— an ars nova workshop production
Community Education Center, 3500 Lancaster Ave, Philadelphia
May 17 (Tue) — 8 & 10 pm — $15 ($12 students)

Chris Farr Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
May 17 (Tue) — 8 pm - 12 am


Wednesday, 18 May 2005

Jason Webb
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
May 18 (Wed) — 9 pm - 1 am


Thursday, 19 May 2005

John Breslin Jazz Band
University Square Thursday Night Music Series
University Square, 36th and Walnut Sts, Philadelphia
May 19 (Thu) — 5-7 pm — Free

hear/buy: Open Rhythm System

The Beat Kids
Guillermo E. Brown (drums, percussion, electronics), Latasha Natasha Diggs (words, vocals), Keith Witty (acoustic bass), Yusuke Yamamoto (vibraphone, flute)
— an ars nova workshop production
The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut Street, Philadelphia
May 19 (Thu) — 8 pm — Free

Jason Shattil Trio
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
May 19 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Lars Halle Jazz Orchestra
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
May 19 (Thu) — 9 pm - 1 am

Bernard Samuels Trio
Ogontz Grill, 7152 Ogontz Ave, Philadelphia — 215-424-7100
May 19 (Thu) — 7:30-10:30 pm


Friday, 20 May 2005

Kevin MacConnell
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
May 20 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $10 (free for members)

Monty Alexander
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
May 20 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $25

Tim Warfield Quartet
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
May 20 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Jimmy Bruno Trio
— with saxophonist TBA
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
May 20 (Fri) — 9 pm - 1 am


Saturday, 21 May 2005

hear/buy: Live At The Iridium

Monty Alexander
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
May 21 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $25

Tim Warfield Quartet
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
May 21 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Jimmy Bruno Trio
— with pianist Sid Simmons
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
May 21 (Sat) — 9 pm - 1 am

George V. Johnson
— George V Johnson Jr. (vocalese), Bernard Samuel (piano), Reggie Curry (bass), Lucky Thompson (drums),
Ogontz Grill, 7152 Ogontz Ave, Philadelphia — 215-424-7100
May 21 (Sat) — 9 pm - midnight

Jeff Ragan Trio
— Jeff Ragan (keyboard), Frank Steo (drums), Steve Varner (bass)
Stagecrafters Theater, 8130 Germantown Avenue, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia PA
May 21 (Sat) — 8 pm — $20 adv / $25 door (benefit for Stagecrafters general fund)


Sunday, 22 May 2005

Warren Oree & the Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble
Woodmere Art Museum, 9201 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215-247-0476
May 22 (Sun) — 3-4 pm — Free


Monday, 23 May 2005

Victor North Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
May 23 (Mon) — 8 pm - 12 am


Tuesday, 24 May 2005

Mike Kennedy Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
May 24 (Tue) — 8 pm - 12 am


Wednesday, 25 May 2005

Björkenheim/Picard/Massey
Raoul Bjorkenheim (guitars), Simon Picard (tenor sax), Chris Massey (drums)
— an ars nova workshop production
Slought Foundation, 4017 Walnut Street, Philadelphia
May 25 (Wed) — 8 pm — $12 ($10 student)

Dave Manley Band
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
May 25 (Wed) — 9 pm - 1 am


Thursday, 26 May 2005

Vince Lardear Quartet
— the music of Charlie Parker
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
May 26 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

The Human Element Ian Mcguire
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
May 26 (Thu) — 9 pm - 1 am

Pete Souders & Ortliebs Jazzhaus
Ogontz Grill, 7152 Ogontz Ave, Philadelphia — 215-424-7100
May 26 (Thu) — 7:30-10:30 pm


Friday, 27 May 2005

Mickey Roker
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
May 27 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $10 (free for members)

Denise King and friends
— with George V. Johnson and others
Firehouse Jazz Series
Firehouse Farmers Market, 50th and Baltimore, Philadelphia
May 27 (Fri) — 6 pm — Free

Allan Harris with the Webb Thomas Project
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
May 27 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm

Ellas y Amigos
World Cafe Live, Upstairs Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia
May 27 (Fri) — 8 pm — $10

Richie Cole
— with the Sid Simmons Quartet
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
May 27 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Elio Villafranca Quartet
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
May 27 (Fri) — 9 pm - 1 am

Zan Gardner
— with pianist Rich Rudin
Maria's Italian Ristorante, Summit & Ridge Aves, Roxborough, Philadelphia — 215.508.5600
May 27 (Fri)


Saturday, 28 May 2005

Rufus Harley
Vernon Park, Germantown Ave, above Chelten Ave, Philadelphia
May 28 (Sat) — 4-7 pm

buy: Where Is Black Ben?

Need New Body
Deep Space Posse

Need New Body: CD release party for Where Is Black Ben? (5 Rue Christine hear sound samples)
Deep Space Posse: with Marshall Allen (alto sax) and Tyrone Hill (trombone)
     of the Sun Ra Akestra and Elliott Levin (tenor sax)
Vox Populi, 1315 Cherry St, 4th Flr, Philadelphia
May 28 (Sat) — 8 pm — $10

Allan Harris with the Webb Thomas Project
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
May 28 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm

Larry McKenna
— with the Mickey Roker Quartet
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
May 28 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Mary Ellen Desmond & the Grant Stewart Quartet
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
May 28 (Sat) — 9 pm - 1 am

Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble
Ogontz Grill, 7152 Ogontz Ave, Philadelphia — 215-424-7100
May 28 (Sat) — 9 pm - midnight

Mad Cow — G. Calvin Weston & Dion Paci
— with guests Skerik (sax player of the bands Critters Buggin' and Les Claypool's Frog Brigade) and Shahzid Ismaily (bass)
Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
May 28 (Sat) — 10 pm


Sunday, 29 May 2005


Monday, 30 May 2005

Memorial Day

The Flail
— jazz quintet
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
May 30 (Mon) — 7 pm - 1 am — $5


Tuesday, 31 May 2005

Fowser
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
May 31 (Tue) — 8 pm - 12 am


June 2005


Wednesday, 1 June 2005

Behn Gillace Quartet
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
June 1 (Wed) — 9 pm - 1 am — $5


Thursday, 2 June 2005

Kaki King
Tin Angel, 20 S 2nd, Philadelphia, 215.928.0978
June 2 (Thu) — 7:30 & 10 pm — $12

The Young Philadelphians
Marc Ribot, Jamaaladeen Tacuma, Anthony Coleman, & G. Calvin Weston
World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia
June 2 (Thu) — 8 pm

Barbara Montgomery
— CD release event for her new title, Trinity
The Point, 880 W. Lancaster Ave, Bryn Mawr, PA
June 2 (Thu) — 8 pm

Peter White, Jonathan Butler, Rick Braun & Richard Elliott
Keswick Theatre, Easton Rd & Keswick Ave, Glenside
June 2 (Thu) — 8 pm — $37.50

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

Tony do Rosario/Brian Beltz Quartet
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
June 2 (Thu) — 9 pm - 1 am — $5

Bobby Zankel and the Warriors of the Wonderful Sound
— Brian Rodgers, Larry Toft, Patrick Hughes, Craig McIver, Dan Peterson, Elliot Levin, Rick Iannacone, Dylan Taylor, Tom Lawton, John Swana, Bart Miltenberger
Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
June 2 (Thu) — 9:30 pm


Friday, 3 June 2005

Arpeggio
October Gallery, 2nd & Arch Sts, Philadelphia
June 3 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Gary Burton & Generations
— read the JAZZMATAZZ capsule review of vibraphonist Gary Burton's new album Generations (Concord hear sound samples)
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
June 3 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $35

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

hear/buy: Squealfish

Torben Waldorff Quartet
— with Donny McCaslin (sax), Hans Glaschwinig (bass) and Jon Wikan (drums)
— talented Swedish guitarist Torben Waldorff also has a new CD out called Squealfish (LJ Records hear sound samples)
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
June 3 (Fri) — 9 pm - 1 am — $12

Elliott Levin & Los JimAguas
— Afro-Latin jazz improvisations
Cafe Habana, 102 S 21, Philadelphia
June 3 (Fri) — 11 pm - 2 am


Saturday, 4 June 2005

buy: Next Generation

Gary Burton & Generations
— read the JAZZMATAZZ capsule review of vibraphonist Gary Burton's new album Generations (Concord hear sound samples)
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
June 4 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $35

Bootsie Barnes/John Swana Sextet
— featuring Chris Lowery (trumpet)
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
June 4 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Tom Lawton Quintet
— featuring saxophonist Chris Farr & John Swana
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
June 4 (Sat) — 9 pm - 1 am — $12


Sunday, 5 June 2005

Ronald Judge Ensemble
Bootsie Barnes Quintet with Barbara Walker

St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 5411-21 Germantown Ave (at Coulter St), Philadelphia — 215.848.7331 or 215.844.8544
June 5 (Sun) — 2 pm — $25

Clifford Brown Jazz Festival
Wilmington DE — cliffordbrownjazzfest.com — 302-576-3095
June 5 through June 12

Duke Ellington Sacred Concert
Clifford Brown Jazz Festival
Episcopal Church of Sts. Andrew & Matthew, 8th & Shipley St, Wilmington DE — 302.576.3095
June 5 (Sun) — 7 pm — FREE


Monday, 6 June 2005

Beau Django
— Gypsy Jazz featuring guitarist Kruno Spisic
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
June 6 (Mon) — 7 pm - 1 am — $5

Don Preston's Akashic Ensemble
The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut Street, Philadelphia
June 6 (Mon) — 8 pm — Free

Philadelphia Jazz Orchestra
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
June 6 (Mon) — 8 pm - 12 am — $8 ($5 for students)

Elliott Levin's Interplay
— Interplay: Elliott Levin, Rick Iannacone, Ed Watkins, Ron Howerton, Keno Speller
Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
June 6 (Mon) — 9:30 pm

Michael Wolff & Impure Thoughts
Diane Schurr featuring Dave Samuels' Caribbean Jazz Project

Clifford Brown Jazz Festival
Rodney Square, Wilmington DE — 302.576.3095
June 6 (Mon) — 6:30 pm (Michael Wolff) — 8 pm (Diane Schurr) — FREE


Tuesday, 7 June 2005

Chris Farr Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
June 7 (Tue) — 8 pm - 12 am — $2

Karl Denson's Tiny Universe
The Funky Meters

Clifford Brown Jazz Festival
Rodney Square, Wilmington DE — 302.576.3095
June 7 (Tue) — 6:30 pm (Karl Denson) — 8 pm (Funky Meters) — FREE


Wednesday, 8 June 2005

Dave Burrell
— Dave Burrell (piano), Michael Formanek (bass)
Philadelphia Art Alliance, 251 S 18th St, Philadelphia — 215.545.4302
June 8 (Wed) — 6-8 pm

Tony Miceli
— with an all star student ensemble
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
June 8 (Wed) — 9 pm - 1 am — $5

Chris Brubeck's Triple Play
The Headhunters

Clifford Brown Jazz Festival
Rodney Square, Wilmington DE — 302.576.3095
June 8 (Wed) — 6:30 pm (Chris Brubeck) — 8 pm (Headhunters) — FREE


Thursday, 9 June 2005

Beau Django
— gypsy-influenced jazz & swing
World Cafe Live, Upstairs Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia
June 9 (Thu) — 8 pm — $6

B.J. Jansen and Conjura
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
June 9 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Dave Manley Band
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
June 9 (Thu) — 9 pm - 1 am — $5

Raye Jones
Ingrid Jensen & Project O
Lou Donaldson & Dr. Lonnie Smith

Clifford Brown Jazz Festival
Rodney Square, Wilmington DE — 302.576.3095
June 9 (Thu) — 6:30 pm (Raya Jones) — 7:15 pm (Ingrid Jensen) — 8:45 pm (Lou Donaldson/Dr. Lonnie Smith) — FREE

Dennis Gonzalez's Yells at Eels
Clifford Brown Jazz Festival after-festival Concert
— sponsored by Studio 600 Gallery and the Clifford Brown Memorial Jazz Festival
Brandywine Bistro and Hotel, 707 N. King St, Wilmington DE — 302.576.3095
June 9 (Thu) — 9:30 pm — $3-5


Friday, 10 June 2005

Helen Sung
— jazz pianist Sung recently released the album, Push (Fresh Sound New Talent)
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
June 10 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $10 (free for members)

PAK/Powerlunch/Wolf Vs.
— groups from NYC (PAK/Ron Anderson), Baltimore/Philly (Powerlunch) & Philly (Wolf Vs.)
— free-jazz improvisation / hardcore-punk-math-rock
The Athenaeum, 2011 S. Juniper St (near Broad & Snyder), Philadelphia (more info at lifeactionrevival)
June 10 (Fri) — 7:30 pm — Free

Fattburger
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
June 10 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $35

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

Richie Cole & John Swana
— with the Sid Simmons Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
June 10 (Fri) — 9 pm - 1 am — $12

Flora Purim and Airto Moreira
Poncho Sanchez
Latin Jazz Band

Clifford Brown Jazz Festival
Rodney Square, Wilmington DE — 302.576.3095
June 10 (Fri) — 6:30 pm (Flora Purim/Airto Moreira) — 8 pm (Poncho Sanchez) — FREE


Saturday, 11 June 2005

Oliver Lake Trio
Oliver Lake (sax), Michael Gregory Jackson (guitar), Pheeroan akLaff (drums)
— an ars nova workshop production
Slought Foundation, 4017 Walnut Street, Philadelphia
June 11 (Sat) — 8 pm — $12 ($10 student)

Fattburger
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
June 11 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $35

Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
June 11 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Larry McKenna/John Swana/Pete Smyser
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
June 11 (Sat) — 9 pm - 1 am — $12

Marshall Allen
— celebrating the Sun Arkestra leader's birthday
— with Deep Space Posse featuring Elliot Levin, Tyrone Hill, Philmore Brown
Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
June 11 (Sat)

Wilmington Youth Jazz Band led by Fostina Dixon
Cab Calloway's Jazz Chords of Calloway led by Martin Lassman
John F. Kennedy Center's Betty Carter Jazz Ahead Graduates
Christian Sands

Clifford Brown Jazz Festival
Rodney Square, Wilmington DE — 302.576.3095
June 11 (Sat) — 3 pm — FREE

Sherrie Maricle
& The DIVA Jazz Orchestra with Rachel Price
Irvin Mayfield
and the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra

Clifford Brown Jazz Festival
Rodney Square, Wilmington DE — 302.576.3095
June 11 (Sat) — 6:45 pm (Sherrie Maricle) — 8:30 pm (Irvin Mayfield) — FREE


Sunday, 12 June 2005

Main Line Jazz & Food Festival
— with The Laura Munich Trio, Ellas y Amigos, Larry McKenna, The Lars Halle Jazz Orchestra
100 North Wayne Ave (btwn Lancaster & West Ave's) — mainlinejazz.com
June 12 (Sun) — noon - 5 pm — free

Tony DeSare
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
June 12 (Sun) — 8 & 10 pm — $25

Judith Owen
Louis Hayes
and the Cannonball Legacy Band
Hugh Masekela

Clifford Brown Jazz Festival
Rodney Square, Wilmington DE — 302.576.3095
June 12 (Sun) — 3 pm (Judith Owen) — 5 pm (Louis Hayes) — 7 pm (Hugh Masekela) — FREE


Monday, 13 June 2005

Al Di Meola
World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia
June 13 (Mon) — 7:30 & 10:30 pm — $48 advance / $53 door

Chris Farr Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
June 13 (Mon) — 8 pm - 12 am — $2

The Playground
— Jazz, poetry, and beyond
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
June 13 (Mon) — 8:30 pm - 1 am — $5


Tuesday, 14 June 2005

Eddie Gale Now Band
— Eddie Gale (trumpet), John Gruntfest (saxophone), Sudeman Hakim (bass) and T. Squire Holman (drums)
— an ars nova workshop production buy: Afro-Fire
Slought Foundation, 4017 Walnut Street, Philadelphia
June 14 (Tue) — 8 pm — $12 ($10 student)

     Trumpet player Eddie Gale has performed with Cecil Taylor, Larry Young, Sun Ra, John Coltrane, Jackie McLean, Art Blakey and others.
     Last year he released Afro-Fire (Black Beauty hear sound samples), a sequel to his pair of Blue Note recordings, Ghetto Music (1968 hear sound samples) and Black Rhythm Happening (1969 hear sound samples), both reissued recently by Water Records.
     This concert marks one of Gale's first visits to the east coast in over three decades.

buy: Can You Feel It

The Campbell Brothers
— they're joined by B-3 organist John Medeski, who brings jam band vibes to the "Sacred Steel" gospel group on their new title, Can You Feel It? (Ropeadope Records)
World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia
June 14 (Tue) — 7:30 pm — $18 advance / $20 door

Brian Farr Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
June 14 (Tue) — 8 pm - 12 am — $2

Hugh Masakela
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
June 14 (Tue) — 7 & 9 pm — $35


Wednesday, 15 June 2005

hear/buy: Give

The Bad Plus
World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia
June 15 (Wed) — 7:30 pm — $23 advance / $28 door

hear/buy: Ultimate Rebirth Brass Band

Rebirth Brass Band
— singer Grace Potter Opens
McLaughlin-Norcross Memorial Dell, Haddon Heights, NJ — 856.216.2170
June 15 (Wed) — 7:30 pm — Free

Garrett Brown Quartet
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
June 15 (Wed) — 9 pm - 1 am — $5


Thursday, 16 June 2005

Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble
University Square Thursday Night Music Series
University Square, 36th and Walnut Sts, Philadelphia
June 16 (Thu) — 5-7 pm — Free

hear/buy: Reachin'

Michael Marcus/Edgar Bateman
Michael Marcus (sax), Edgar Bateman (drums)
— an ars nova workshop production
The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut Street, Philadelphia
June 16 (Thu) — 8 pm — Free

hear/buy: Walking With Giants

Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey
— JFJO: Brian Haas (acoustic piano), Reed Mathis (cello, electric bass) and Jason Smart (drums)
— JFJO's new album is: Walking With Giants (Hyena hear sound samples), a jazzy jam-based album
Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
June 16 (Thu) — 8 pm — $10

Neil Podgurski and the New Fire Quartet
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
June 16 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Lars Halle Jazz Orchestra
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
June 16 (Thu) — 9 pm - 1 am — $8 ($5 students)


Friday, 17 June 2005

Tony Williams
— Philly sax player Tony Williams
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
June 17 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $10 (free for members)

Chuck Loeb
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
June 17 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $35

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

Jimmy Bruno Trio
— with Chris Farr
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
June 17 (Fri) — 9 pm - 1 am — $10

Yells at Eels

Dennis Gonzalez
— Yells at Eels: Dennis Gonzalez, Aaron Gonzalez, Stefan Gonzalez
Fiume, 45th & Locust Sts (229 S 45), upstairs at Abyssinia Restaurant, Philadelphia
June 17 (Fri) — 10 pm

Steve Goodman Trio with Joy Adams
— Steve Goodman (piano), Bruce Kaminsky (bass), Bruce Klauber (drums), Joy Adams (vocals)
World Cafe Live, Upstairs Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia
June 17 (Fri) — 9 pm — Free

Robert Fripp
— Solo Soundscapes: Words and Music
World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia
June 17 (Fri) — 10:30 pm — $33 advance / $38 door


Saturday, 18 June 2005

Alfie Pollitt Quartet
Vernon Park, Germantown Ave, above Chelten Ave, Philadelphia
June 18 (Sat) — 4-7 pm

hear/buy: Dreaming Wide Awake

Lizz Wright
World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia
June 18 (Sat) — 7:30 pm — $33 advance / $38 door

Chuck Loeb
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
June 18 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $35

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

Jimmy Bruno Trio
— with Sid Simmons
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
June 18 (Sat) — 9 pm - 1 am — $12

Joe Baione
— vibes player
Natalie's Lounge, 4003 Market St, Philadelphia — 215.222.5162
June 18 (Sat) — 8 pm - 12 am — no cover


Sunday, 19 June 2005

Philadelphia Legends of Jazz Orchestra
— 6th Annual Father's Day Big Band Jam
— directed by Leon Mitchell with vocalist Ella Ghant; violinist Owen "Fiidla" Brown guests
The Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts, 736 S. Broad St (at Fitzwater)
June 19 (Sun) — 5 pm [doors open at 4pm] — $35 advance / $40 door (kids $20) [includes buffet!] - info: 215.763.2819


Monday, 20 June 2005

Philadelphia Jazz Orchestra
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
June 20 (Mon) — 8 pm - 12 am — $8 ($5 for students)

Trance Fusion
— Morroccan and Middle Eastern music with jazz
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
June 20 (Mon) — 7 pm - 1 am — $5

Jim Love & The Blue Groove
Gabriele & The Tangible Truth

— jazz & soul-jazz groups
Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
June 20 (Mon) — 10 pm — $10


Tuesday, 21 June 2005

Chris Farr Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
June 21 (Tue) — 8 pm - 12 am — $2


Wednesday, 22 June 2005

buy: Momentum buy: Dance Of The Infidels

Joshua Redman Elastic Band
Meshell N’degeocello

World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia
June 22 (Wed) — 7 & 10 pm — $53 (early show) / $43 (late show)

Philasophik
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
June 22 (Wed) — 9 pm - 1 am — $5


Thursday, 23 June 2005

Ken Ulansey Ensemble
— "Music in the Garden"
Morris Arboretum, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia
June 23 (Thu) — 6:30-8 pm — $10 ($8 seniors / $5 students)

Zan Gardner
— "jazz in the bar"
Rembrandt's Restaurant and Bar, 23rd & Aspen Sts (Fairmount area), Philadelphia
June 23 (Thu) — 8-11:30 pm — no cover — 215.768.2228

Brian Woestehoff Quartet
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
June 23 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Stephanie Klein & the Joe Nocella Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
June 23 (Thu) — 9 pm - 1 am — $5


Friday, 24 June 2005

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

Valray
Firehouse Jazz Series
Firehouse Farmers Market, 50th and Baltimore, Philadelphia
June 24 (Fri) — 6-8 pm — Free

West Oak Lane Jazz and Arts Festival
Ogontz Ave, between 71st & 72nd, Philadelphia — info at westoaklanefestival.com
June 24 (Fri) — events from 8am-2pm and 7pm-midnight
     (see schedule at westoaklanefestival.com/pages/events.htm)

Eldar
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
June 24 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $25

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

Bootsie Barnes Organ Trio
— with special guiest, alto saxophonist Jon Gordon
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
June 24 (Fri) — 9 pm - 1 am — $10

Zan Gardner
— with pianist Rich Rudin
Maria's Italian Ristorante, Summit & Ridge Aves, Roxborough, Philadelphia — 215.508.5600
June 24 (Fri)


Saturday, 25 June 2005

West Oak Lane Jazz and Arts Festival
Ogontz Ave, between 71st & 72nd, Philadelphia — info at westoaklanefestival.com
June 25 (Sat) — Noon - 5 pm
— stage #1 — Ngudu Jesse Andrus, Alo Brasil, Charles Fambrough, Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble
— stage #2 — Kathy Roberts, Frank Bey, Roger Prieto, Val Ray
— stage #3 — Rob Henderson, Natural Selection, Free Expressions, Spring Rain
— stage #4 — Alfie Pollitt, Monette Sudler, Timi Tanzania Dubway Reggae Band, Khan Jamal
     (see complete schedule at westoaklanefestival.com/pages/events.htm)

West Oak Lane Jazz and Arts Festival
Ogontz Ave, between 71st & 72nd, Philadelphia — info at westoaklanefestival.com
June 25 (Sat) — 5-10 pm
— stage #1 — Basso Nouveaux, Sun Ra Arkestra, Carl Grubbs, Kim Burrell
— stage #2 — Edgar Bateman, Odean Pope Saxophone Choir, Bootsie Barnes, Georgie Bonds
— stage #3 — G. Calvin Weston, Curt Chambers, Orrin Evans & Luv Park, Dexter Wansel
— stage #4 — Women's Sekere Ensemble, Cornell Rochester, Barbara Walker, Bobby Zankel
     (see complete schedule at westoaklanefestival.com/pages/events.htm)

Eldar
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
June 25 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $25

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

Lafayette Gilchrest and the New Volcanoes
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
June 25 (Sat) — 9 pm - 1 am — $12

Mad Cow — G. Calvin Weston & Dion Paci
— with guest Cyro Baptista (Beat the Donkey)
Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
June 25 (Sat) — 10 pm


Sunday, 26 June 2005

West Oak Lane Jazz and Arts Festival
Ogontz Ave, between 71st & 72nd, Philadelphia — info at westoaklanefestival.com
June 26 (Sun) — Noon - 6 pm
— stage #1 — Denise King, Edgardo Cintron, Sherry Butler, Jaleel Shaw, Ronnie Burrage
— stage #2 — George V. Johnson, Tony Wyatt, Waverly Alston, Orcheo Dance Company, Joy Unlimited
— stage #3 — Harold Smith, Will Brock, Tara Girl, Blue Method, Clef Club Student Ensemble
— stage #4 — Music Report, Rich Budesa, Lucky Thompson & DNA, Eric Mintel, Philadelphia Heritage Art Ensemble
     (see complete schedule at westoaklanefestival.com/pages/events.htm)

Roy Ayers
West Oak Lane Jazz and Arts Festival
Ogontz Ave & Middleton, Philadelphia — info at westoaklanefestival.com
June 26 (Sun) — 7-8:15 pm

Nancy Kelly
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
June 26 (Sun) — 7 & 9 pm — $25

Paraphrase
Tim Berne (sax), Drew Gress (bass), Tom Rainey (drums)
— an ars nova workshop production
The Five Spot, 5 S Bank St, Philadelphia — 215-574-0070
June 26 (Sun) — 9 pm — $12


Monday, 27 June 2005

Philadelphia Jazz Orchestra
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
June 27 (Mon) — 8 pm - 12 am — $8 ($5 for students)


Tuesday, 28 June 2005

Pablo Batista Latin Jazz Ensemble
Sunset Jazz Series
Wiggins Park, Riverstage, west end of Mickie Blvd,
     next to NJ State Aquarium, Camden, NJ 856.216.2170
June 28 (Tue) — 8 pm — free

Mike Kennedy
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
June 28 (Tue) — 8 pm - 12 am — $2

Pink Martini
World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia
June 28 (Tue) — 7:30 pm [sold out]


Wednesday, 29 June 2005

Hat Trick Jazz Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
June 29 (Wed) — 9 pm - 1 am — $5


Thursday, 30 June 2005

Christian Sands
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
June 30 (Thu) — 8, 9:30 & 11 pm — $5

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

The Count Basie Orchestra
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
June 30 (Thu) — 8 & 10 pm — $20


July 2005


Friday, 1 July 2005

Fortune Vinson Cruz with Brenda Smith
Firehouse Jazz Series
Firehouse Farmers Market, 50th and Baltimore, Philadelphia
July 1 (Fri) — 6-8 pm — Free

Barbara Walker
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
July 1 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm

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

Victor North & the Tony Miceli Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
July 1 (Fri) — 9 pm - 1 am — $10


Saturday, 2 July 2005

Bootsie Barnes/John Swana
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
July 2 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Tony Miceli Quartet & Meg Clifton
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
July 2 (Sat) — 9 pm - 1 am — $12

Elliott Levin Trio
— Elliott Levin (reeds), Brian Marsella (keyboards), Ed Watkins (percussion)
NY Cafe Lounge, 2027 Sansom St, Philadelphia
July 2 (Sat) — 9 pm - 1 am — no cover

New Kings of Rhythm
North by Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.248.1000
July 2 (Sat) — 10 pm — $10


Sunday, 3 July 2005


Monday, 4 July 2005


Tuesday, 5 July 2005

Brian Farr Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
July 5 (Tue) — 8 pm - 12 am — $2


Wednesday, 6 July 2005

Seth Meicht Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
July 6 (Wed) — 9 pm - 1 am — $5


Thursday, 7 July 2005

Present
— part of the North American tour of the Belgium band led by Roger Trigaux
— The Red Masque will open
Allen's Lane Art Center, Allens Ln & McCallum St, Philadelphia — (215) 248-0546
July 7 (Thurs) — 7:30 pm — $20

Jason Shattil Trio
— with Matt Parrish on bass, and Tony DeAngelis on drums
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
July 7 (Thurs) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

6th Street Quarternion
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
July 7 (Thurs) — 9 pm - 1 am — $5

Bobby Zankel and the Warriors of the Wonderful Sound
— Brian Rodgers, Larry Toft, Patrick Hughes, Craig McIver, Dan Peterson, Elliot Levin, Rick Iannacone, Dylan Taylor, Tom Lawton, John Swana, Bart Miltenberger, Dan Scofield
Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
July 7 (Thurs) — 9:30 pm


Friday, 8 July 2005

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

Tony Williams Quartet
Firehouse Jazz Series
Firehouse Farmers Market, 50th and Baltimore, Philadelphia
July 8 (Fri) — 6-8 pm — Free

Bootsie Barnes Quintet
— Middle County Concert Series
Lindenwold Park, NJ
July 8 (Fri) — 8 pm — Free

Vince Seneri with David Newman & Doc Gibbs
— Vince Seneri (Hammond B3 organ), David 'Fathead' Newman (sax), Dave Valentin (flute), Doc Gibbs (percussion) and others
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
July 8 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm

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

Ari Hoenig/Jonathan Kreisberg Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
July 8 (Fri) — 9 pm - 1 am — $12

Monnette Sudler
North by Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.248.1000
July 8 (Fri) — 10 pm — $10

Walter Bell
Taller Puertorriqueno, 2557 N 5th St, Philadelphia — 215.426.3111
July 8 (Fri) — 9-11 pm


Saturday, 9 July 2005

Vince Seneri with David Newman & Doc Gibbs
— Vince Seneri (Hammond B3 organ), David 'Fathead' Newman (sax), Dave Valentin (flute), Doc Gibbs (percussion) and others
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
July 9 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm

Carol Harris
— with the Mickey Roker Quartet
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
July 9 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Charles Fambrough/Bill McConnell Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
July 9 (Sat) — 9 pm - 1 am — $12

Ellas y Amigos
North by Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.248.1000
July 9 (Sat) — 10 pm — $10


Sunday, 10 July 2005

Davis/Synder/Hughes
— Matt Davis- Guitar; Keith Snyder- Bass; Patrick Hughes-Trumpet
South Philly Taproom, 1509 Mifflin St, Philadelphia
July 10 (Sun) [every Sunday] — 1-4 pm

Jam Session
The Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts, 736 S. Broad St (at Fitzwater) — 215.893.9912
July 10 (Sun) [every Sunday] — 4-8 pm — free to musicians and guests


Monday, 11 July 2005

Karpal Tunnel Syndrome
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
July 11 (Mon) — 8 pm - 12 am — $5


Tuesday, 12 July 2005

Andy Narrell and Sakesho
Sunset Jazz Series
Wiggins Park, Riverstage, west end of Mickie Blvd,
     next to NJ State Aquarium, Camden, NJ 856.216.2170
July 12 (Tue) — 8 pm — Free

Brian Farr Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
July 12 (Tue) — 8 pm - 12 am — $2


Thursday, 14 July 2005

Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble
University Square Thursday Night Music Series
University Square, 36th and Walnut Sts, Philadelphia
July 14 (Thu) — 5-7 pm — Free

Neil Podgurski and the New Fire Quartet
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
July 14 (Thurs) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Ron Nocella/Joe Nocella Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
July 14 (Thurs) — 9 pm - 1 am — $5

Jim Love & The Blue Groove
North by Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.748.1000
July 14 (Thu) — 9 pm — $5


Friday, 15 July 2005

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

Barbara Walker Story
Firehouse Jazz Series
Firehouse Farmers Market, 50th and Baltimore, Philadelphia
July 15 (Fri) — 6-8 pm — Free

hear/buy: Throwback

Kermit Ruffins
World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia
July 15 (Fri) — 7:30 pm — $23 advance / $25 door

     New Orleans trumpet player Ruffins has two new titles out: a new recording, Throwback, with his old group, the Rebirth Brass Band, and a compilation on Putumayo that includes some early out-of-print material. (Read the JAZZMATAZZ capsule review of Throwback.)

Pete Belasco
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
July 15 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm

Orrin Evans & Luv Park
— the final Ortlieb's piano fundraiser
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
July 15 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Jimmy Bruno & the Victor North Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
July 15 (Fri) — 9 pm - 1 am — $10


Saturday, 16 July 2005

Pete Belasco
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
July 16 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm

Orrin Evans & Luv Park
— the final Ortlieb's piano fundraiser
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
July 16 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Jimmy Bruno/Tony Miceli Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
July 16 (Sat) — 9 pm - 1 am — $12

Zan Gardner
— trio
Brianna's Italian Restaurant, 701 Haddon Ave, Collingswood, NJ — 856-854-0660
July 16 (Sat) — 7-10 pm — byob


Sunday, 17 July 2005

Jazz In The Park
— Ms. Justine and Friends, the Mount Airy Cultural Center Jazz Ensemble, and the Tim Warfield Quartet
Clivedon, Germantown & Johnson Sts, Philadelphia — 215.848.1777
July 17 (Sun) — 3-7 pm — $5


Monday, 18 July 2005

Tony do Rosario Quintet
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
July 18 (Mon) — 8 pm - 12 am — $5


Tuesday, 19 July 2005

Karl Jones
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
July 19 (Tue) — 8 pm - 12 am — $2


Wednesday, 20 July 2005

Human Element
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
July 20 (Wed) — 9 pm - 1 am — $5


Thursday, 21 July 2005

Nate Wooley Quartet
— Nate Wooley, trumpet, Matt Moran, vibraphone, Rueben Radding, bass, Take Toriyama, drums
— an ars nova workshop production
The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut Street, Philadelphia
July 21 (Thu) — 8 pm — Free

Mickey Roker Quartet
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
July 21 (Thurs) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am


Friday, 22 July 2005

Mark Kramer & Eddie Gomez
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
July 22 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $10 (free for members)

Antfarm Quartet
Firehouse Jazz Series
Firehouse Farmers Market, 50th and Baltimore, Philadelphia
July 22 (Fri) — 6-8 pm — Free

buy: Dangerous Visions

Michael Wolff & Impure Thoughts
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
July 22 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm

Larry McKenna
— with the Mickey Roker Quartet
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
July 22 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

John Swana & the Bootsie Barnes Organ Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
July 22 (Fri) — 9 pm - 1 am — $10


Saturday, 23 July 2005

Harrison Ridley Jr
Jazz Lecture on Lee Morgan
Latte Lounge, 816 N 4th St (btwn Poplar and Brown Sts, Philadelphia — 215.629.9808
July 23 (Sat) — 1-3 pm

Monette Sudler

Monette Sudler Group
Vernon Park, Germantown Ave, above Chelten Ave, Philadelphia
July 23 (Sat) — 4-7 pm

Michael Wolff & Impure Thoughts
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
July 23 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm

Nina Bundy
— with the Mickey Roker Quartet
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
July 23 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

hear/buy: Facets hear/buy: Introducing Adam Niewood

The Gerry & Adam Niewood Band
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
July 23 (Sat) — 9 pm - 1 am — $12

Hat Trick Jazz Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
July 21 (Thurs) — 9 pm - 1 am — $5


Sunday, 24 July 2005


Monday, 25 July 2005

John Swana/Dave Posmontier/Tom Cohen
— the electric music of Miles Davis
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
July 25 (Mon) — 7 pm - 1 am — $5

Philadelphia Jazz Orchestra
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
July 25 (Mon) — 8 pm - 12 am — $8


Tuesday, 26 July 2005

Victor North Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
July 26 (Tue) — 8 pm - 12 am — $2

Zan Gardner
— duo
North by Northwest [NXNW], 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.248.1000
July 26 (Tue) — 8-10 pm


Wednesday, 27 July 2005

Jump City Jazz Orchestra
Pastorius Park, Abington Ave and Lincoln Dr, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia PA
     (rain location: Springside School, 8000 Cherokee St, Philadelphia)
July 27 (Wed) — 7:30-9:30 pm — Free

Russ Freeman & the Rippingtons
Keswick Theatre, Easton Rd & Keswick Ave, Glenside
July 27 (Wed) — 8 pm — $32.50

The Puzzlebox Experiment
— Keith DeStefano, Matt Davis, Kimbal Brown, Dan Peterson, Anam Owili-Eger, Pater Gaudioso and Luke Sidler
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
July 27 (Wed) — 9 pm - 1 am — $5


Thursday, 28 July 2005

Mickey Roker Quartet
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
July 28 (Thurs) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

B.J. Jansen & Conjura
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
July 28 (Thurs) — 9 pm - 1 am — $5


Friday, 29 July 2005

Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
July 29 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $10 (free for members)

Rob Henderson & RH Factor
Firehouse Jazz Series
Firehouse Farmers Market, 50th and Baltimore, Philadelphia
July 29 (Fri) — 6-8 pm — Free

Sean Jones
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
July 29 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $25

hear/buy: Is It You?

Randy Johnston
— with the Mickey Roker Quartet
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
July 29 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

hear/buy: Sketch

Dave Schnitter & the John Swana Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
July 29 (Fri) — 9 pm - 1 am — $10

Zan Gardner
— with pianist Rich Rudin
Maria's Italian Ristorante, Summit & Ridge Aves, Roxborough, Philadelphia — 215.508.5600
July 29 (Fri)


Saturday, 30 July 2005

buy: Gemini

Sean Jones
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
July 30 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $25

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

hear/buy: Harry Allen Meets The John Pizzarelli Trio

Harry Allen Quartet
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
July 30 (Sat) — 9 pm - 1 am — $12


Sunday, 31 July 2005

The Chance Trio
Other Green Line, Locust St btwn 43rd & 44th, Philadelphia
July 31 (Sun) — 3:30-6 pm — Free


August 2005


Monday, 1 August 2005

Philadelphia Jazz Orchestra
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Aug 1 (Mon) — 8 pm - 12 am — $8 ($5 for students)

Elliott Levin's Interplay
— Interplay: Elliott Levin, Ed Watkins, Ron Howerton, Keno Speller, Howard Cooper plus guests
Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Aug 1 (Mon) — 10 pm


Tuesday, 2 August 2005

Karl Jones
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Aug 2 (Tue) — 8 pm - 12 am — $2


Wednesday, 3 August 2005

6th Street Quaternion
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Aug 3 (Wed) — 9 pm - 1 am — $5


Thursday, 4 August 2005

Zan Gardner
— "jazz in the bar" — duos
Rembrandt's Restaurant and Bar, 23rd & Aspen Sts (Fairmount area), Philadelphia
Aug 4 (Thu) — 8-11:30 pm — no cover — 215.768.2228

Sid Simmons Quartet
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Aug 4 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Hat Trick Jazz Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Aug 4 (Thu) — 9 pm - 1 am — $5

Bobby Zankel and the Warriors of the Wonderful Sound
— Brian Rodgers, Larry Toft, Patrick Hughes, Craig McIver, Dan Peterson, Elliot Levin, Rick Iannacone, Dylan Taylor, Tom Lawton, John Swana, Bart Miltenberger, Dan Scofield
Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Aug 4 (Thu) — 9:30 pm


Friday, 5 August 2005

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

Wayne Smith Quartet with Tim Warfield
Firehouse Jazz Series
Firehouse Farmers Market, 50th and Baltimore, Philadelphia
Aug 5 (Fri) — 6-8 pm — Free

J.D. Walter Quintet
featuring Tim Warfield & Orrin Evans

Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Aug 5 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm

Jerry Weldon & John Swana
— with the Sid Simmons Quartet
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Aug 5 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Mary Ellen Desmond
— with the Larry McKenna Quartet
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Aug 5 (Fri) — 9 pm - 1 am — $10

Elliott Levin & Los Jimaguas
— Afro-Latin jazz improvisations
Cafe Habana, 102 S 21, Philadelphia
Aug 5 (Fri) — 11 pm - 2 am


Saturday, 6 August 2005

J.D. Walter
featuring Tim Warfield & Orrin Evans

Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Aug 6 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm

Bootsie Barnes/John Swana Sextet
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Aug 6 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Jimmy Bruno Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Aug 6 (Sat) — 9 pm - 1 am — $12

Conjunto 23
Mokas Restaurant, 3505 Lancaster Ave, Philadelphia — 215-222-4410
Aug 6 (Sat) — 9 pm — $10 ($7 students)


Sunday, 7 August 2005

Sunday Jam Session Series
— retirement party (from his day job at the Philly School District) for
    WRTI's Harrison Ridley, Jr.
The Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts, 736 S. Broad St (at Fitzwater) — 215.893.9912
Aug 7 (Sun) [every Sunday] — 3-8 pm — free


Monday, 8 August 2005

Philadelphia Jazz Orchestra
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Aug 8 (Mon) — 8 pm - 12 am — $8 ($5 for students)

The Playground
— Jazz, Poetry and beyond
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Aug 8 (Mon) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am — $5


Tuesday, 9 August 2005

Brian Farr Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Aug 9 (Tue) — 8 pm - 12 am — $2


Wednesday, 10 August 2005

Behn Gillace
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Aug 10 (Wed) — 9 pm - 1 am — $5


Thursday, 11 August 2005

Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble
University Square Thursday Night Music Series
University Square, 36th and Walnut Sts, Philadelphia
Aug 11 (Thu) — 5-7 pm — Free

Poogie Bell Band
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Aug 11 (Thu) — 8 & 10 pm

Neil Podgorski and the New Fire Quartet
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Aug 11 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Dave Manley Band
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Aug 11 (Thu) — 9 pm - 1 am — $5


Friday, 12 August 2005

Ron Kerber
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Aug 12 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $10 (free for members)

Eddie Jones Trio
— featuring Pete Chavez
Firehouse Jazz Series
Firehouse Farmers Market, 50th and Baltimore, Philadelphia
Aug 12 (Fri) — 6-8 pm — Free

Gene Ludwig Quartet
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Aug 12 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm

Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Aug 12 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Jimmy Bruno
— with special guest Victor North
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Aug 12 (Fri) — 9 pm - 1 am — $10


Saturday, 13 August 2005

buy: East/West

Bill Frisell
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Aug 13 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm

Giga Shane Organ Trio
— featuring Lucas Brown and Wayne Smith
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Aug 13 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Joanna Pascale Quartet
— with special guest Bootsie Barnes
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Aug 13 (Sat) — 9 pm - 1 am — $12

Sam Reed
Ogontz Grill, 7152 Ogontz Ave, Philadelphia — 215-424-7100
Aug 13 (Sat) — 9 pm - midnight


Sunday, 14 August 2005

Jump City Jazz Orchestra
East Lake Park, W Ridley Ave, Ridley Park, PA
Aug 14 (Sun) — 7 pm — Free


Monday, 15 August 2005

Garrett Brown Quartet
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Aug 15 (Mon) — 8 pm - 12 am — $5

Leon Jordan Jr.
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Aug 15 (Mon) — 8 pm

The Soul Project
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Aug 8 (Mon) — 9 pm - 12:30 am — $5


Tuesday, 16 August 2005

Rory Haynes Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Aug 16 (Tue) — 8 pm - 12 am — $2


Wednesday, 17 August 2005

buy: Miles To Miles

Jason Miles
— Miles to Miles, in the spirit of Miles Davis
World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia
Aug 17 (Wed) — 7:30 & 10:30 pm — $28 advance / $33 door

buy: East/West

Zach Brock & the Coffee Achievers
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Aug 17 (Wed) — 8 & 9:30 & 11 pm — $5

Jay Webb Quintet
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Aug 17 (Wed) — 9 pm - 1 am — $5

Joe Baione
Ogontz Grill, 7152 Ogontz Ave, Philadelphia — 215-424-7100
Aug 17 (Wed) — 7:30-10:30 pm


Thursday, 18 August 2005

Larry Tamanini
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Aug 18 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Karpal Tunnel Syndrome
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Aug 18 (Thu) — 9 pm - 1 am — $5

Webb Thomas
Ogontz Grill, 7152 Ogontz Ave, Philadelphia — 215-424-7100
Aug 18 (Thu) — 7:30-10:30 pm


Friday, 19 August 2005

The Foundations
— new soul/jazz group
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Aug 19 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $10 (free for members)

Jimmy Bruno Quartet
Firehouse Jazz Series
Firehouse Farmers Market, 50th and Baltimore, Philadelphia
Aug 19 (Fri) — 6-8 pm — Free

buy: If You Only Knew

Jimmy Scott
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Aug 19 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm

David Schnitter
— with the Mickey Roker Quartet
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Aug 19 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

John Swana & Tony Di Santis Quartet
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Aug 19 (Fri) — 9 pm - 1 am — $10

Tyrone Brown String Sextet
Collingswood Jazz Festival
The Cloud At The Masonic Lodge, 790 Haddon Ave, Collingswood NJ
Aug 19 (Fri) — 8:30-10:15 pm — $20

Larry McKenna Quartet
Collingswood Jazz Festival
The Cloud At The Masonic Lodge, 790 Haddon Ave, Collingswood NJ
Aug 19 (Fri) — 10:15 pm - 12:30 am — $20

Cindy LaBlanc/Jim Holten
Collingswood Jazz Festival
— flute & piano; plus jazz photographs by Reginald Wickham
Framestyles, 612 Collings Ave, Collingswood NJ
Aug 19 (Fri) — 6-9 pm — Free

Wendy Simon
Collingswood Jazz Festival
Sweet Secrets, 619 Collings Ave, Collingswood NJ
Aug 19 (Fri) — 6-9 pm — Free

Crystal Torres
Collingswood Jazz Festival
Nunzios Ristorante Rustico, 706 Haddon Ave, Collingswood NJ
Aug 19 (Fri) — 7-10 pm — Free

Flying On Instruments
Collingswood Jazz Festival
The Treehouse Coffee Shop, 690 Haddon Ave, Collingswood NJ
Aug 19 (Fri) — 8-11 pm — Free


Saturday, 20 August 2005

Jimmy Scott
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Aug 20 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm

Bobby Zankel with the Lucky Thompson Orgain Trio
Natalie's Lounge, 4003 Market St, Philadelphia — 215.222.5162
Aug 20 (Sat) — 8 pm

David Schnitter
— with the Mickey Roker Quartet
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Aug 20 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Meg Clifton & the John Swana Quartet
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Aug 20 (Sat) — 9 pm - 1 am — $12

Steve Giordano Spacetet
World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia
Aug 20 (Sat) — 9 pm — $18

Jazz in the Wood
Collingswood Jazz Festival
Knight Park, Collingswood NJ
Aug 20 (Sat) — Noon - 7 pm — $10
— 12-12:30 pm — Hat Trick - Jazz Student Band
— 1:00-2:15 pm — Minas
— 2:45-4:00 pm — Bootsie Barnes Quintet featuring John Swana
— 4:30-5:45 pm — Denis DiBlasio Quartet w/ Claire Daly
— 6:15-7:30 pm — Ingrid Jensen Quintet

Miss Justine & the Tom Lawton Trio
Collingswood Jazz Festival
Brianna's Ristorante, 712 Haddon Ave, Collingswood NJ
Aug 20 (Sat) — 8-11 pm — free w/ dinner reservation

Jeannie Brooks
Collingswood Jazz Festival
Grooveground Coffeebar & Music, 647 Haddon Ave, Collingswood NJ
Aug 20 (Sat) — 8:30-10:15 pm — Free

Arpeggion Jazz Ensemble
Ogontz Grill, 7152 Ogontz Ave, Philadelphia — 215-424-7100
Aug 20 (Sat) — 9 pm - midnight


Sunday, 21 August 2005

Jimmy Scott
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Aug 21 (Sun) — 8 & 10 pm

hear/buy: At the Jazz Base

Gerald Veasley
— CD release party for Gerald Veasley at the Jazz Base! (Heads Up hear sound samples)
World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia
Aug 21 (Sun) — 7:30 pm — $28 advance / $33 door

Gongzilla
World Cafe Live, Upstairs, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia
Aug 21 (Sun) — 9 pm — $15

No Net
— free improv with ten musicians; organized by Jack Wright
University City Arts League, 4226 Spruce St, Philadelphia — 215.382.7811
Aug 21 (Sun) — 8 pm — $7


Monday, 22 August 2005

Dave Manley & the Hot Cats
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Aug 22 (Mon) — 8 pm - 12 am — $8


Tuesday, 23 August 2005

Raul Midon
— performance and signing
Borders, One S Broad St, Philadelphia — 215.568.7400
Aug 23 (Tue) — 12:30 pm

Jon Hendricks
Sunset Jazz Series
Wiggins Park, Riverstage, west end of Mickie Blvd,
     next to NJ State Aquarium, Camden, NJ 856.216.2170
Aug 23 (Tue) — 8 pm — free

Zan Gardner
— duo
North by Northwest [NXNW], 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.248.1000
Aug 23 (Tue) — 8-10 pm

Mike Kennedy Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Aug 23 (Tue) — 8 pm - 12 am — $2


Wednesday, 24 August 2005

David Joel Quartet
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Aug 24 (Wed) — 9 pm - 1 am — $5

Jimmy O'Dell
Ogontz Grill, 7152 Ogontz Ave, Philadelphia — 215-424-7100
Aug 24 (Wed) — 7:30-10:30 pm


Thursday, 25 August 2005

Mickey Roker Quartet
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Aug 25 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Tony do Rosario Quartet
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Aug 25 (Thu) — 9 pm - 1 am — $5

Sam Dockery
Ogontz Grill, 7152 Ogontz Ave, Philadelphia — 215-424-7100
Aug 25 (Thu) — 7:30-10:30 pm


Friday, 26 August 2005

The Philly 5
— John Swana (trumpet), Chris Farr (saxophone), Tony Miceli (vibraphone), Madison Rast (bass), and Dan Monaghan (drums)
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Aug 26 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $10 (free for members)

Mark Johnson Quartet
Firehouse Jazz Series
Firehouse Farmers Market, 50th and Baltimore, Philadelphia
Aug 26 (Fri) — 6-8 pm — Free

Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble
Chadds Ford Winery Jazz Festival, Chadds Ford, PA
Aug 26 (Fri) — 7 pm

BeatleJazz
— David Kikowski (piano), Boris Kozlov (bass), Brian Melvin (drums)
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Aug 26 (Fri) — 8 & 10:30 pm — $20

Zan Gardner
— with pianist Rich Rudin
Maria's Italian Ristorante, Summit & Ridge Aves, Roxborough, Philadelphia — 215.508.5600
Aug 26 (Fri) — 7-10 pm — no cover

Andy Goodrich
— with the Mickey Roker Quartet
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Aug 26 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Larry McKenna & Chris Farr
— with the Craig Ebner Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Aug 26 (Fri) — 9 pm - 1 am — $10


Saturday, 27 August 2005

Byard Lancaster & the Blues Messengers
Vernon Park, Germantown Ave, above Chelten Ave, Philadelphia
Aug 27 (Sat) — 4-7 pm — Free

Onaje Allan Gumbs
— signing copies of his new CD, Remember their Innocence (Ejano Music hear sound samples)
Sound of Market Records, 15 S 11th St, Philadelphia — 215-925.3150
Aug 27 (Sat) — 4-7 pm

BeatleJazz
— David Kikowski (piano), Boris Kozlov (bass), Brian Melvin (drums)
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Aug 27 (Sat) — 8 & 10:30 pm — $20

Nina Bundy
— with the Mickey Roker Quartet
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Aug 27 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Tessa Souter Quartet
— featuring guitarist John Hart
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Aug 27 (Sat) — 9 pm - 1 am — $12

Rachel Z Trio
Don Glanden Quartet w/ Larry McKenna

World Cafe Live, Upstairs, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia
Aug 27 (Sat) — 8:30 pm — $23


Sunday, 28 August 2005

Jazz Picnic and Fundraiser
"celebrating six years of jazz at The Firehouse"
Belmont Grove, Belmont Ave & Chamounix Dr, Philadelphia
Aug 28 (Sun) — 12-7 pm — $10 / kids $5 — food, jazz, and games

Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble
Willingboro Jazz Festival, Willingboro, NJ
Aug 28 (Sun) — 3 pm


Monday, 29 August 2005

Seth Meitch Band
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Aug 29 (Mon) — 8 pm - 12 am — $8

Wise Blood
— with guitarist Shannon Pelcher and the Brian Marsella Trio
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Aug 29 (Mon) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am — $5


Tuesday, 30 August 2005

Chris Farr Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Aug 30 (Tue) — 8 pm - 12 am — $2


Wednesday, 31 August 2005

hear/buy: Conversations With The Unseen

Soweto Kinch
— with guest Abram Wilson
— read the JAZZMATAZZ capsule review of Kinch's CD, Conversations With The Unseen (Dune Records hear sound samples)
The Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts, 736 S. Broad St (at Fitzwater)
Aug 31 (Wed) — 7:30 & 9:30 pm — $15

Ken Fowser Quartet
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Aug 31 (Wed) — 9 pm - 1 am — $5

Spring Rain
Ogontz Grill, 7152 Ogontz Ave, Philadelphia — 215-424-7100
Aug 31 (Wed) — 7:30-10:30 pm


September 2005


Thursday, 1 September 2005

Joe Baione Quartet
— with Toru Dodo, Corcoran Holt, and Jerome Jennings
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Sept 1 (Thu)

Sid Simmons Quartet
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Sept 1 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Behn Gillace Quartet
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Sept 1 (Thu) — 9 pm - 1 am — $5

Bobby Zankel and the Warriors of the Wonderful Sound
— Brian Rodgers, Larry Toft, Patrick Hughes, Craig McIver, Dan Peterson, Elliot Levin, Rick Iannacone, Dylan Taylor, Tom Lawton, John Swana, Bart Miltenberger, Dan Scofield
Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Sept 1 (Thu) — 9:30 pm


Friday, 2 September 2005

Alphie Pollitt Quartet
Firehouse Jazz Series
Firehouse Farmers Market, 50th and Baltimore, Philadelphia
Sept 2 (Fri) — 6-8 pm — Free

Barbara Walker Story
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Sept 2 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm

Bootsie Barnes/John Swana Sextet
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Sept 2 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

6th Street Quinnion
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Sept 2 (Fri) — 9 pm - 1 am

Elliott Levin & La Tumba
— Afro-Latin jazz improvisations
Cafe Habana, 102 S 21, Philadelphia
Sept 2 (Fri) — 11 pm - 2 am


Saturday, 3 September 2005

Barbara Walker Story
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Sept 3 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm

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

Richie Cole's Alto Madness
— CD release celebration for his new album, "Back on Top" (Jazz Excursion Records)
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Sept 3 (Sat) — 9 pm - 1 am — $12


Sunday, 4 September 2005


Monday, 5 September 2005

Eddie Jones Quartet
— with Neil Podgurski & Bobby Zankel
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Sept 5 (Mon) — 8 pm - 1 am — $5


Tuesday, 6 September 2005

Tony Miceli & the Battle of the Colleges
— Univ. of the Arts VS. Temple Jazz Jam
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Sept 6 (Tue) — 8 pm - Midnight — $2


Wednesday, 7 September 2005

Dave Manley Band
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Sept 7 (Wed) — 9 pm - 1 am — $5


Thursday, 8 September 2005

Neil Podgurski and the New Fire Quartet
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Sept 8 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

The Puzzlebox Experiment
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Sept 8 (Thu) — 9 pm - 1 am — $5

Character We
Shot X Shot

— Character We: Rick Iannacone (guitar) w/ Evan Lipson (bass) and Adam Guth (drums)
Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Sept 8 (Thu)


Friday, 9 September 2005

Harry “Butch” Reed
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Sept 9 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $10 (free for members)

Bootsie Barnes and Friends
Firehouse Jazz Series
Firehouse Farmers Market, 50th and Baltimore, Philadelphia
Sept 9 (Fri) — 6-8 pm — Free

Matt Richards
— solo guitar
Borders, Springfield Square Shopping Center, Springfield PA
Sept 9 (Fri) — 7 pm

Terence Blanchard
— his new CD is: Flow (Blue Note hear sound samples)
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Sept 9 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $30

Khan Jamal
— with the Sid Simmons Quartet
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Sept 9 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Farrid Barron/Victor North
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Sept 9 (Fri) — 9 pm - 1 am — $10


Saturday, 10 September 2005

hear/buy: Flow

Terence Blanchard
— his new CD is: Flow (Blue Note hear sound samples)
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Sept 10 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $30

Jonathan Kriesberg Trio
— guitarist Kriesberg has a new CD due out this month: Unearth (Mel Bay/Guitar Sessions)
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Sept 10 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $8

Tim Price
— with the Sid Simmons Quartet
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Sept 10 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Sonic Liberation Front
Charles Ellerbe’s Matrix 12:38

— SLF: Kevin Diehl, Chuckie Joseph, Joe Toledo, Okikilu, Terry Lawson, Matt Engle, Daud El-Bakara, Olufemi Mitchell
Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Sept 10 (Sat) — 8:30 pm [Matrix] / 9:30 pm [SLF]

Mama Kangaroos
— CD release party for Mama Kangaroos: Philly Women Sing Captain Beefheart
Abilene's, 5th & South St, Philadelphia
Sept 10 (Sat) — 9 pm - 2 am


Sunday, 11 September 2005

Hoppin' John Orchestra
Mario Lanza Park, 2nd and Catherine Sts, Philadelphia
Sept 11 (Sun) — 7 pm


Monday, 12 September 2005

Lars Halle Jazz Orchestra
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Sept 12 (Mon) — 8 pm - Midnight — $8

The Playground
— Jazz, poetry, and beyond
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Sept 12 (Mon) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am — $5


Tuesday, 13 September 2005

Chris Farr Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Sept 13 (Tue) — 8 pm - Midnight — $2


Wednesday, 14 September 2005

Pierre Bensusan
World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia
Sept 14 (Wed) — 8:30 pm — $20

The Jazz Horses
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Sept 14 (Wed) — 9 pm - 1 am — $5


Thursday, 15 September 2005

Tony Bennett
The Kimmel Center, Verizon Hall, Broad & Spruce Sts, Philadelphia
Sept 15 (Thu) — 8 pm — $51-111

B. J. Jansen and Conjura
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Sept 15 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Seth Meicht
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Sept 15 (Thu) — 9 pm - 1 am — $5


Friday, 16 September 2005

Larry McKenna
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Sept 16 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $10 (free for members)

Khan Jamal Quartet
Firehouse Jazz Series
Firehouse Farmers Market, 50th and Baltimore, Philadelphia
Sept 16 (Fri) — 6-8 pm — Free

Larry Coryell/Lenny White/Victory Bailey Trio
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Sept 16 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm

Skip Heller Quartet
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Sept 16 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Jimmy Bruno Trio
— with Victor North
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Sept 16 (Fri) — 9 pm - 1 am — $10

Seán J. Kennedy Quartet
Allentown Symphony Hall, Rodale Community Room, Allentown PA
Sept 16 (Fri) — 8 pm


Saturday, 17 September 2005

Monnette Sudler Quartet
The Kimmel Center, Commonwealth Plaza, Broad & Spruce Sts, Philadelphia
Sept 17 (Sat) — 6 pm — free

Solomon Burke
The Kimmel Center, Verizon Hall, Broad & Spruce Sts, Philadelphia
Sept 17 (Sat) — 8 pm

Larry Coryell/Lenny White/Victory Bailey Trio
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Sept 17 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm

Skip Heller Quartet
— guitarist Heller's most recent CDs are a pair of organ trio CDs: Bear Flag and Out of Time (Dreambox Media)
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Sept 17 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Eric Alexander
— with the Chris Farr Organ Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Sept 17 (Sat) — 9 pm - 1 am — $10

Drums & Tuba
North by Northwest [NXNW], 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.248.1000
Sept 17 (Sat) — 10 pm


Sunday, 18 September 2005


Monday, 19 September 2005

Joanna Gardner and the Progressions
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Sept 19 (Mon) — 8 pm - 12:30 am — $5

Tony do Rosario/Giga Shane Quartet
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Sept 19 (Mon) — 8 pm - Midnight — $5


Tuesday, 20 September 2005

Chris Farr Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Sept 20 (Tue) — 8 pm - Midnight — $2

Rich Rudin & Zan Gardner
— piano & vocals duo
North by Northwest [NXNW], 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.248.1000
Sept 20 (Tue) — 8-10 pm

Brian Haas Trio featuring Jason Fratecelli and Marco Benevento
World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia
Sept 20 (Tue) — 9 pm


Wednesday, 21 September 2005

DJ Logic Trio with Calvin Weston and Jamaladeen Tacuma
John Ellis Quartet
Uri Caine vs. Jason Moran duet

— Ropeadope and Blue Note Records present 'What is Jazz?'
World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia
Sept 21 (Wed) — 6 pm (vintage jazz film) — 7 pm (music) — $15

Don Preston & The Akashic Ensemble
— with Elliott Levin
— an ars nova workshop production
The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut Street, Philadelphia
Sept 21 (Wed) — 8 pm — Free

FME
— with Ken Vandermark (tenor saxophone/clarinet), Nate McBride (double bass), Paal Nilssen-Love (drums)
Community Education Center [CEC], 3500 Lancaster Ave, Philadelphia
Sept 21 (Wed) — 9 pm — $12

Matrixx
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Sept 21 (Wed) — 9 pm - 1 am — $5


Thursday, 22 September 2005

Tony DeSare
— with guest John Swana; DeSare's new CD is: Want You (Telarc hear sound samples)
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Sept 22 (Thu) — 8 & 10 pm — $10

Mickey Roker Quartet
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Sept 22 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Tony Miceli's School Ensemble
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Sept 22 (Thu) — 9 pm - 1 am — $5


Friday, 23 September 2005

buy: When Lights Are Low

Joanna Pascale
— a tribute to Billie Holiday
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Sept 23 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $10 (free for members)

End of Seasion Jam
— with Luv Park, Diva Madness, Napalm da Bomb, Jamaladeen Tacuma and more
Firehouse Jazz Series
Firehouse Farmers Market, 50th and Baltimore, Philadelphia
Sept 23 (Fri) — 6-8 pm — Free

Katrina Relief fundraiser
— New Orleans-style musical party to raise funds for Katrina Disaster Relief
— all proceeds to American Red Cross Katrina Disaster Relief
— scheduled performers include Zydeco-A-Go-Go (zydeco, New Orleans R&B), The Dukes Of Destiny (blues), Philly Gumbo (New Orleans funk, blues, reggae), Byard Lancaster (jazz), Randy Lippincott Band (blues, soul), James Day's Fish Fry (jump blues, swing), Timi Tanzania Dubway Reggae Band (reggae), The Wild Bohemians (New Orleans street parade jazz), Harold Smith (didgeridoo), and Men On A Mission (acapella gospel quartet)
— authentic Louisiana Red Beans & Rice prepared by Mt. Airy chef Claudia Raab will be available (as well as cold beverages)
Commodore Barry Club, 6815 Emlen St, Philadelphia — 215-843-8051
     [Carpenter Ln & Emlen St just off Lincoln Drive in Mt Airy]
Sept 23 (Fri) — 7 pm - 1 am — $20 suggested donation

hear/buy: Careless Love

Madeleine Peyroux
Keswick Theatre, Easton Rd & Keswick Ave, Glenside
Sept 23 (Fri) — 8 pm — $32/29

Alfie Pollitt & Odean Pope Trio
— with special guest Sonia Sanchez
— Jazz in the Sanctuary
Art Sanctuary, 1801 W. Diamond Street, Philadelphia — 215.232.4485
Sept 23 (Fri) — 8 pm — $20

Tony Desare
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Sept 23 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $20

Tim Warfield
— with the Mickey Roker Quartet
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Sept 23 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Bootsie Barnes/John Swana/Larry McKenna
— with the Sid Simmons Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Sept 23 (Fri) — 9 pm - 1 am — $12


Saturday, 24 September 2005

Odean Pope Trio
Vernon Park, Germantown Ave, above Chelten Ave, Philadelphia
Sept 24 (Sat) — 4-7 pm

hear/buy: Yours

Sarah Gazarek
— the young singer Gazarek's new album, Yours (Navarre hear sound samples), features songs from the great American songbook
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Sept 24 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $15

Tim Warfield
— with the Mickey Roker Quartet
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Sept 24 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Bootsie Barnes/John Swana/Larry McKenna
— with Sid Simmons Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Sept 24 (Sat) — 9 pm - 1 am — $12

Mad Cow
— Billy Martin [of Medeski, Martin, & Wood] (drums & percussion), Uri Caine (piano), Dion Paci (guitars), Calvin Weston (drums & trumpet), & Jason Fraticelli (bass)
Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Sept 24 (Sat) — 9 pm - 1 am

Gospel/Jazz/Blues Celebration
— tribute to John Coltrane sponsored by the Vernon Park Neighbors Organization
— performers include Mr. 'C' & Trudy Pitts, Lee Smith, Orrin Evans, T.C.III, Rufus Harley, Alfie Pollitt & Byard Lancaster, the Blues Messengers, a.o.
— proceeds to benefit neighborhood music master classes
Loeb Performing Arts Center, Germantown Friends School, Greene St & School House Ln, Philadelphia
Sept 24 (Sat) — 7-11 pm — $20


Sunday, 25 September 2005

Orrin Evans & LuvPark with Special Guest
— Hurricane Katrina Relief Concert to Benefit the People of New Orleans
— with Mark Whitfield, Nicholas Payton, JD Walter, Carolyn Hart, Bilal, Joanna Pascale & Jaguar Wright
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Sept 25 (Sun) — 7 & 9 pm — $25


Monday, 26 September 2005

Hurricane Katrina Fundraiser
— featuring 110 Philadelphia jazz musicians raising funds for victims in the New Orleans area
— all donations and admissions will be donated to the American Red Cross
— musicians include Larry McKenna, Bootsie Barnes, John Swana, Jimmy Bruno, B.J. Jansen Quintet, Lars Halle Big Band
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Sept 26 (Mon) — 3 pm - 2 am — $10 or donation

Tim Whitfield + Panther
— Hurricane Katrina Relief Concert to Benefit the People of New Orleans
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Sept 26 (Mon) — 7 & 9 pm — $25

Leanna Song
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Sept 26 (Mon) — 8 pm - 12:30 am — $5


Tuesday, 27 September 2005

hear/buy: Occasion

Harry Connick, Jr. & Branford Marsalis
Miguel Zenon

The Kimmel Center, Perelman Theater, Broad & Spruce Sts, Philadelphia
Sept 27 (Tue) — 7:30 pm — $60/45/20

Rory Haynes
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Sept 27 (Tue) — 8 pm - Midnight — $2


Wednesday, 28 September 2005

Ken Fowser Band
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Sept 28 (Wed) — 9 pm - 1 am — $5


Thursday, 29 September 2005

Jacqui Naylor
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Sept 29 (Thu) — $10

Matthew Wert
World Cafe Live, Upstairs Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia
Sept 29 (Thu) — 8 pm — $5

Mickey Roker Quartet
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Sept 29 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Lars Halle Jazz Orchestra
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Sept 29 (Thu) — 9 pm - 1 am — $8


Friday, 30 September 2005

hear/buy: MONKadelphia

MONKadelphia
— Tony Micelli (vibes) and Tom Lawton (piano) with saxophonist Chris Farr, bassist Micah Jones, and drummer Jim Miller
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Sept 30 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $10 (free for members)

Kusangala
— Gloria Galante (harp), Tyrone Brown (bass), Rosella Clemmons Washington (vocals), Duke Wilson (percussion), Craig McIver (drums), Odean Pope (sax)
Penn Presents, Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, 3680 Walnut St, Phila — 215.898.3900
Sept 30 (Fri) — 8 pm

hear/buy: Let Me Off Uptown

Cheryl Bentyne
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Sept 30 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $25

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

hear/buy: On Target

John Swana
— with the Jimmy Bruno Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Sept 30 (Fri) — 9 pm - 1 am — $12


October 2005


Saturday, 1 October 2005

Matt Richards & Metlife Guitar
Frankford Arts Festival, Friends Meeting House, 1500 Oxford St, Philadelphia
Oct 1 (Sat) — 4 pm

hear/buy: About the Monks

Dafnis Prieto Small Big Band
— touring for his new album, About the Monks (Zoho hear sound samples),
— Bryan Lynch (trumpet), Yosvany Terry (sax), Peter Apfelbaum (sax, flute & percussion), Christian Howes (violin), Dana Leong (cello & trombone), Manuel Valera (piano), Jason Linder (B3 organ), Hans Glawischnig (bass) and Roberto Quintero (percussion)
Painted Bride Art Center, 230 Vine St, Philadelphia
Oct 1 (Sat) — 7 & 9 pm — $30 (members: $15)

Cheryl Bentyne
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Oct 1 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $25

hear/buy: The Music According To Lafayette Gilchrist

Lafayette Gilchrist & the New Volcanoes
— CD release for his new album, Towards The Shining Path (Hyena)
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Oct 1 (Sat) — 9 pm - 1 am

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

Celebration of Life Poetry Slam
— with Warren Oree & the Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble
Solutions Banquet Hall, 4414 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia
Oct 1 (Sat) — 8 pm - midnight


Tuesday, 4 October 2005

Karl Jones Quartet
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Oct 4 (Tue) — 8 pm - Midnight — $5


Wednesday, 5 October 2005

hear/buy: That's What I Say

John Scofield
— performing his Ray Charles tribute. That's What I Say (Verve hear sound samples)
— The Brazilian Girls open
Keswick Theatre, Easton Rd & Keswick Ave, Glenside
Oct 5 (Wed) — 8 pm — $29.50

The Puzzlebox Experiment
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Oct 5 (Wed) — 9 pm - 1 am — $5

MJ Project
— local four-piece jazz/funk/jam band of college students from the Philly area
World Cafe Live, Upstairs Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia
Oct 5 (Wed) — 9 pm — $6


Thursday, 6 October 2005

Ron Kerber
— his recent CD is: "Round in Circles" (Dreambox Media 7590)
Collingswood Community Center, 30 Collings Ave, Collingswood NJ — 856-858-8914
Oct 6 (Thu) — 7:30-9:30 pm — $10 ($5 students)

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

Dave Manley Band
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Oct 6 (Thu) — 9 pm - 1 am — $5

Bobby Zankel and the Warriors of the Wonderful Sound
— Brian Rodgers, Larry Toft, Patrick Hughes, Craig McIver, Dan Peterson, Elliot Levin, Rick Iannacone, Dylan Taylor, Tom Lawton, John Swana, Bart Miltenberger, Dan Scofield
Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Oct 6 (Thu) — 9:30 pm


Friday, 7 October 2005

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

Chico Hamilton
Science Center Theater, Montgomery County Community College,
    Rte 202 & Morris Rd — 215.641.6518
Oct 7 (Fri) — 8 pm — $20 ($18 senior/students / $10 children under 12)

Acoustic Alchemy
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Oct 7 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm

Duane Eubanks
— with the Bootsie Barnes Sextet (trumpet)
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Oct 7 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Jon Gordon & Larry McKenna
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Oct 7 (Fri) — 9 pm - 1 am — $10


Saturday, 8 October 2005

Jazz Matinee
— music and stories; sponsored by the Council of Jazz Advocates
Cliveden Carriage House, 6401 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia
Oct 8 (Sat) — 2-6 pm — $20 donation — rsvp 215.753.0232 or 215.748.4881

buy: Sound Songs buy: In Walked Buckner
Roscoe Mitchell Quartet featuring special guest Muhal Richard Abrams
— Roscoe Mitchell, reeds; Muhal Richard Abrams, piano; Jaribu Shahid, bass; Tani Tabbal, drums
— Ancient to the Future: 40 Years of the AACM
— an ars nova workshop and International House Philadelphia production
International House, 3701 Chestnut St, Philadelphia
Oct 8 (Sat) — 8 pm — $20 ($15 seniors/IHouse members, $10 students w/ ID)

hear/buy: Beyond The Sound Barrier

Wayne Shorter Quartet
— with John Patitucci, Danilo Perez & Brian Blade
Keswick Theatre, Easton Rd & Keswick Ave, Glenside
Oct 8 (Sat) — 8 pm — $36

Acoustic Alchemy
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Oct 8 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm

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

buy: Mance

Junior Mance Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Oct 8 (Sat) — 9 pm - 1 am — $20

Daniel Lanois & Tortoise
— plus Beans & Exmodels
Theatre of the Living Arts [TLA], 334 South St, Philadelphia
Oct 8 (Sat) — 9 pm


Sunday, 9 October 2005

Odean Pope and Tyrone Brown
— master class and lecture/demonstration
The Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts, 736 S. Broad St (at Fitzwater)
Oct 9 (Sun) — 11 am - 2 pm

Joseph Federico & Leah Matague
— guitar & vocals
The Music Studio, 8611 Germantown Ave [Chestnut Hill], Philadelphia — 866-450-0826
Oct 9 (Sun) — 2-4 pm — $10

Ellas y Amigo
World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Oct 9 (Sun)


Monday, 10 October 2005

Dave Burrell/Billy Martin Duo
Dave Burrell (piano) & Billy Martin (drums/percussion)
— an ars nova workshop production
Houston Hall, 3417 Spruce St, Univ of Penn, Philadelphia
Oct 10 (Mon) — 8 pm — free

Joshua Richman Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Oct 10 (Mon) — 8 pm - Midnight — $5

The Playground
— Jazz, poetry, and beyond
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Oct 10 (Mon) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am — $5


Tuesday, 11 October 2005

Brian Farr Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Oct 11 (Tue) — 8 pm - Midnight — $5


Wednesday, 12 October 2005

Sean Kennedy Quartet
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Oct 12 (Wed) — 9 pm - 1 am — $5


Thursday, 13 October 2005

Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble
University Square Thursday Night Music Series
University Square, 36th and Walnut Sts, Philadelphia
Oct 13 (Thu) — 5-7 pm — Free

Neil Podgurski and the New Fire Quartet
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Oct 13 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Tony Do Rosario Quartet
— Tony Do Rosario (guitar), Lucas Brown (organ), Victor North (sax), Wayne Smith (drums)
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Oct 13 (Thu) — 9 pm - 1 am — $5


Friday, 14 October 2005

hear/buy: This Heart Of Mine

Jackie Ryan
— vocalist Ryan will be performing songs from her most recent CD, This Heart Of Mine (OpenArt Records hear sound samples)
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Oct 14 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $10 (free for members)

Khan Jamal
The Kimmel Center, Commonwealth Plaza, Broad & Spruce Sts, Philadelphia
Oct 14 (Fri) — 6 pm — free

buy: Rendezvous in New York


Chick Corea and Touchstone
The Kimmel Center, Verizon Hall, Broad & Spruce Sts, Philadelphia
Oct 14 (Fri) — 8 pm — $71/64/59/46/30

Marshall Allen/Elliott Levin Ensemble
Outdoor Stage, 36th & Lancaster, Philadelphia
Oct 14 (Fri) — 8 pm — Free

Philadelphia New Dance and Music Ensemble
Ensemble Ciutadella
Chris Powell/Crystal Furever

New Dance & Music Ensemble will be performing the new piece "Blind Date" / Director: Nicole Bindler / Dancers: Adams Berszins, Danielle Strawmyre, Rebecca Patek, Jenny Sawyer, Emily Sweeney, Sara Narva, Rebecca Loyd-Jones, Summer Schultz, Loren Groenendaal, Jillian Bird, Nicole Bindler / Musicians: Alban Bailly (guitar), Evan Lipson (bass), Helena Espvall (cello)
Ciutadella: Stephen Hastings-King (piano), Hilary Baker (soprano saxophone), Samuel Belkowitz (drumkit), Eugene S Lew (drumset), Helena Espvall-Santoleri (cello) and Kellie Jo Tinney (moving images)
Community Education Center [CEC], 3500 Lancaster Ave, Philadelphia
Oct 14 (Fri) — 8-10:30 pm —

Dave Weckl Band
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Oct 14 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm

Roger Prieto sextet
— with Greg Riley, Dale Devoe and Sid Simmons (trumpet)
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Oct 14 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

hear/buy: Tea For Two

Walt Weiskopf
— with the Bootsie Barnes/John Swana Quintet
— tribute to Philadelphians Hank Mobley, Lee Morgan & John Coltrane
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Oct 14 (Fri) — 9 pm - 1 am — $12

Elliott Levin & La Tumba
— Afro-Latin jazz improvisations
Cafe Habana, 102 S 21, Philadelphia
Oct 14 (Fri) — 11 pm - 2 am


Saturday, 15 October 2005

Dave Weckl Band
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Oct 15 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm

The FLAIL Jazz Quartet
— with Steve Moutot, Dan Blankenship and Brian Marsella (trumpet)
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Oct 15 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Jimmy Bruno/Jack Wilkins Quintet
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Oct 15 (Sat) — 9 pm - 1 am — $15

Warren Oree & the Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble
Ogontz Grill, 7152 Ogontz Ave, Philadelphia — 215-424-7100
Oct 15 (Sat) — 9 pm - midnight

Rebirth Brass Band
Rex's, 344 W Gay St, West Chester PA — (610) 696-7769
Oct 15 (Sat) — 10:30 pm — $10


Sunday, 16 October 2005

Odean Pope and Craig McIver
— master class and lecture/demonstration
The Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts, 736 S. Broad St (at Fitzwater)
Oct 16 (Sun) — 11 am - 2 pm

The Sounds of Liberation Band
— Khan Jamal, Monnette Sudler, Omar Hill, Dwight James, Mark Kramer, Charles Beasley, Byard Lancaster plus Rufus Harley, Ms. Rhapsody and Harold E. Smith
North by Northwest [NXNW], 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.248.1000
Oct 16 (Sun) — 4 & 6 pm — $15

Jim Dragoni
— Jim Dragoni (guitar), Fred Weiss (bass), Bill Grillo (drums), Andrew Dragoni (keyboard)
Chestnut Hill Coffee Company, 8620 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia
Oct 16 (Sun) — 6:30 pm — Free


Monday, 17 October 2005

Victor Wooten
— The Futureman Project opens
Keswick Theatre, Easton Rd & Keswick Ave, Glenside
Oct 17 (Mon) — 7:30 pm — $29.50

Big Swing Face
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Oct 17 (Mon) — 8 pm - Midnight — $5

Todd Horton Group
— Jazz, poetry, and beyond
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Oct 17 (Mon) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am — $5

Tony Williams Jazz Quartet
LaRose Catering and Social Club, 5531 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215 844-5818
Oct 17 (Mon) [weekly] — 6-9 pm — $8


Tuesday, 18 October 2005

Tony Miceli
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Oct 18 (Tue) — 8 pm - Midnight — $5


Wednesday, 19 October 2005

Kobayashi
— Radu Falcon on bass, Chris Tauchner on keyboards, Eleni Gogas on vocals, Josh Gearey on tenor and soprano saxophones, Billy Cicalo on drums, Franco Proietti on alto saxophone and flute and Evan Melnyk on turntables
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Oct 19 (Wed) — 8, 9:30 & 11 pm — $10

Pete Robbins
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Oct 19 (Wed) — 9 pm - 1 am — $5


Thursday, 20 October 2005

hear/buy: Canvas

Robert Glasper Trio w/ Calvin Weston
Jafar Baron Trio
Grimace Federation

— Ropeadope and Blue Note Records present 'What is Jazz?'
World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia
Oct 20 (Thu) — 6 pm (vintage jazz film) — 7 pm (music) — $15

Taylor Ho Bynum Quintet
Taylor Ho Bynum, cornet; Mary Halvorson, guitar; Evan O'Reilly, guitar; Jessica Pavone, viola/electric bass; Tomas Fujiwara, drums
— an ars nova workshop production
The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut Street, Philadelphia
Oct 20 (Thu) — 8 pm — Free

Larry Tamanini and his Friends of Distinction
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Oct 20 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Sept'Ober Fest Jazz Jam Session
— with Warren Oree & the Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble
Ogontz, 7100 block of Ogontz Ave, Philadelphia
Oct 20 (Thu) — 7-9:30 pm

Kobayashi
— Radu Falcon on bass, Chris Tauchner on keyboards, Eleni Gogas on vocals, Josh Gearey on tenor and soprano saxophones, Billy Cicalo on drums, Franco Proietti on alto saxophone and flute and Evan Melnyk on turntables
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Oct 20 (Thu) — 8, 9:30 & 11 pm — $10

Lars Halle Jazz Orchestra
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Oct 20 (Thu) — 9 pm - 1 am — $8


Friday, 21 October 2005

Manuel Valera
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Oct 21 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $10 (free for members)

buy: Sunny Murray: We Are Not At The Opera


Sunny Murray Factor
Khan Jamal, vibraphone; Sabir Mateen, saxophone; Odean Pope, saxophone; Ed Crockett, bass; Sunny Murray, drums
Community Education Center [CEC], 3500 Lancaster Ave, Philadelphia
Oct 21 (Fri) — 8 pm — $12

John Zorn's Cobra
— The Sublimator and Jean Benoit open
— performing Zorn's game piece "Cobra": Dan Blacksberg (Prompter), Dave Fishkin (Saxophones, Electronics), Natalia Quinter (Violin), Carlos Santiago (Violin), Diana Brown (Violin), Ann Goering (Viola), Nick Millevoi (Guitar), Amnon "Dan" Friedlin (Guitar), Evan Lipson (Bass), Joseph Whitt (Bass), Rob Ludington (Drums), Pete Angevine (Drums), Jon Mullen (Electronics)
— part of the Rotunda's "Gateway to Moonbase Alpha" series
The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut Street, Philadelphia
Oct 21 (Fri) — 8 pm — Free

Daniela Mercury
Penn Presents, Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, 3680 Walnut St, Phila — 215.898.3900
Oct 21 (Fri) — 8 pm

Spyro Gyra
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Oct 21 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm

hear/buy: The New Hang


Don Braden
— with the Bootsie Barnes/John Swana Quintet
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Oct 21 (Fri) — 9 pm - 1 am — $12

Harold Smith's "The Valley Of Sacred Sound"
Harold E. Smith (didgeridoo, gongs, conch shells, small percussion), Badal Roy (tablas), Steve Turre (trombone and conch shells)
Glencairn Museum, 1001 Cathedral Road, Bryn Athyn PA
Oct 21 (Fri) — 8 pm — $10 ($5 members/students)

Mike Natale
— with Mickey Roker Quartet (trumpet)
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Oct 22 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am


Saturday, 22 October 2005

Spyro Gyra
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Oct 22 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm

Michelle Beckham
— with the Mickey Roker Quartet (trumpet)
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Oct 22 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

buy: Obligation


Conrad Herwig
— trombonist Herwig's new CD is: Obligation (Criss Cross)
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Oct 22 (Sat) — 9 pm - 1 am — $20

Ella Gahnt and Her Trio
— Josh Richman, piano; Big Lee Smith, bass; and Webb Thomas, drums
Ogontz Grill, 7152 Ogontz Ave, Philadelphia — 215-424-7100
Oct 22 (Sat) — 9 pm - midnight — no cover

hear/buy: Eudemonic

Steve Kimock Band
— with keyboardist Robert Walter
North Star, 27th & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia — 215.922.5959
Oct 22 (Sat) — $20 (ages 18+)

Zan Gardner
— with pianist Skip Wilkens and bassist Paul Rostock
— "Media Jazz Festival"
Plumstead Inn, 26 W State St, Media PA — 610-566-1212
Oct 22 (Sat) — 8 pm

Warren Oree & the Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble
— with pianist Skip Wilkens and bassist Paul Rostock
— "Media Jazz Festival"
Joclyn's Restaurant, 109 W State St, Media PA
Oct 22 (Sat) — 9 pm - 1 am


Sunday, 23 October 2005

The Eclectic Electric Elders of Improvisation & Eternal Youth
Need New Body
Phil Moore Brown

— EEE: Elliott Levin, Marshall Allen, Tyrone Hill, Raymond King, Charles Cohen,
     Rick Iannacone, Ed Watkins, Robert Kenyatta, Ron Howerton, Keno Speller
, and special guests
The Broad Street Ministry, 315 S Broad St (at Pine, across from Kimmel Ctr), Philadelphia
Oct 23 (Sun) — 8 pm — $10


Monday, 24 October 2005

hear/buy: As If It Were The Seasons

Joseph Jarman/Chris Chalfant Duo
Joseph Jarman (reeds) & Chris Chalfant (piano)
— an ars nova workshop production
Houston Hall, 3417 Spruce St, Univ of Penn, Philadelphia
Oct 24 (Mon) — 8 pm — Free

Bill Carlitz Quartet
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Oct 24 (Mon) — 8 pm - Midnight — $5

Leanna Song
— Jazz, poetry, and beyond
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Oct 24 (Mon) — 9 pm - 12:30 am — $5


Tuesday, 25 October 2005

Rich Rudin & Zan Gardner
— piano & vocals duo
North by Northwest [NXNW], 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.248.1000
Oct 25 (Tue) — 8-10 pm

Chris Farr
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Oct 25 (Tue) — 8 pm - Midnight — $5


Wednesday, 26 October 2005

The Half Of It
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Oct 26 (Wed) — 9 pm - 1 am — $5


Thursday, 27 October 2005

Mickey Roker Quartet
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Oct 27 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

David Joel Quartet
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Oct 27 (Thu) — 9 pm - 1 am — $8

Marshall Allen, Tyron Hill, Elliott Levin
Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Oct 27 (Thu) — 10 pm


Friday, 28 October 2005

hear/buy: Communion

John Patitucci
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Oct 28 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $10 (free for members)

buy: Together Again

Bulgarian Bebop
Ivo Papasov (clarinet), Yuri Yunakov (saxophone), Neshko Neshev (accordion),
     Salif Afi (drums), Kalin Kirilov (guitar, bass), Carol Silverman (vocals), Armen Donelian (piano)
— Bulgarian "wedding music," blending jazz and Balkan, Turkish and Gypsy music
— their new CD is: Together Again (Traditional Crossroads)
Painted Bride Art Center, 230 Vine St, Philadelphia
Oct 28 (Fri) — 7 & 9 pm — $30 (members: $15)

hear/buy: Back On Top


Richie Cole
— with the Jimmy Bruno Trio
— Richie Coles' new CD is: Back On Top (Jazz Excursion hear sound samples)
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Oct 28 (Fri) — 9 pm - 1 am — $12

Freddy Cole
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Oct 28 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $25

hear/buy: It Might As Well Be Spring


Larry McKenna
— with Mickey Roker Quartet (trumpet)
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Oct 28 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Zan Gardner
— with pianist Rich Rudin
Maria's Italian Ristorante, Summit & Ridge Aves, Roxborough, Philadelphia
Oct 28 (Fri)

Judith Owen
Sellersville Theater, 24 Temple Ave, Sellersville PA — 215-257-5808
Oct 28 (Fri) — 8 pm — $15


Saturday, 29 October 2005

hear/buy: The Great Divide


Von Freeman Trio
— Chicago tenor saxophonist Freeman is joined by special guest, drummer Mickey Roker
— Freeman's most recent album is: The Great Divide (Premonition Records hear sound samples)
"One Nation Under Jazz: Chicago"
The Kimmel Center, Perelman Theater, Broad & Spruce Sts, Philadelphia
Oct 29 (Sat) — 7:30 pm — $41/36

hear/buy: This Love Of Mine


Freddy Cole
— Freddy Coles' new CD is: This Love Of Mine (HighNote Records hear sound samples)
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Oct 29 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $25

Liza Lee
— with the Ortlieb's Jazzhaus Hausband
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Oct 29 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

hear/buy: Gerald Veasley At The Jazz Base!


Gerald Veasley
— with the Jimmy Bruno/Chris Farr Quartet
— his new CD is: Gerald Veasley At The Jazz Base! (Heads Up Records hear sound samples)
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Oct 29 (Sat) — 9 pm - 1 am — $15

Mad Cow — G. Calvin Weston & Dion Paci
— with guests Warren Oree, Brian Haas (of Jacob Fred Jazz Odessy) & Ton Horton
Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Oct 29 (Sat) — 10 pm

Dr. John & the Lower 911
Scottish Rite Auditorium, NJ
Oct 29 (Sat) — 8 pm — $35.50/31.50

buy: Moonglow

Bucky Pizzarelli
— with Howard Paul
— presented by The Somers Point Jazz Society [spjazz.com]
— 7-string guitarist Pizzarelli has two new releases out: the CD Moonglow (Hyena Records hear sound samples) and the upcoming DVD Favorite Solos (Mel Bay Records/Guitar Sessions)
Banquet Room, Stumpo’s Italian Grill, Maryland & Sunny Aves, Somers Point, NJ — 609-641-0467
Oct 29 (Sat) — 8 pm — $25


Sunday, 30 October 2005

buy: Hybrid Vigor


Marcos Fernandes & Friends
— Marcos Fernandes (percussion), Scott Homan (guitar), Todd Margasak (cornet), Dave Champion (trombone), John Berndt (saxophones), Jack Wright (saxophones), Evan Lipson (bass), Helena Espvall (cello), Dave Smolen (percussion, electronics), Toshi Makihara (percussion) and others
Community Education Center [CEC], 3500 Lancaster Ave, Philadelphia
Oct 30 (Sun) — 8 pm

hear/buy: Sixty Six Steps

Leo Kottke/Mike Gordon
— Leo Kottke (guitar); Mike Gordon (bass guitar)
— their new CD is: Sixty Six Steps (RCA Victor hear sound samples)
Theatre of the Living Arts [TLA], 334 South St, Philadelphia
Oct 30 (Sun) — 9 pm — $20


Monday, 31 October 2005

Ken Fowsers Band
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Oct 31 (Mon) — 8 pm - Midnight — $5

More than Four
— The Electric Music of Miles Davis with the Tom Cohen Quintet featuring John Swana and Dave Posmontier
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Oct 31 (Mon) — 9 pm - 1 am — $5


November 2005


Tuesday, 1 November 2005

Rory Haynes
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Nov 1 (Tue) — 8 pm - Midnight — $2


Wednesday, 2 November 2005

Brass Heaven
— eight-piece brass band of Philadelphia musicians led by trombonist Jeff Bradshaw
— with Damon Bryson (sousaphone, Mike Strickland, Todd Cooper, Germaine Bryson and Eric Williams, Jr. (trombone), Dwayne Randolph (baritone sax) and Trevain Bryson (drums)
— New Orleans style jazz, with a touch of blues, hip-hop and soul
Warmdaddy's, Front and Market Sts, Philadelphia
Nov 2 (Wed) — 7, 8:30 & 10:30 pm

Tony Miceli's College Night
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Nov 2 (Wed) — 9 pm - 1 am — $5

Jim Ridl
— J.D. Walter (vocal), Ron Kerber (saxes), Jef Lee Johnson (guitar), Jim Ridl (piano), Steve Varner (bass) and Jim Miller (drums)
Boyd Recital Hall, Wilson (music bldg), Rowan Univ, NJ
Nov 2 (Wed) — 8 pm — Free


Thursday, 3 November 2005

Crystal Torres with Huejaz
— Latin jazz
Cafe Habana, 102 S 21, Philadelphia
Nov 3 (Thu) — 7:30 pm — $5

Bob Pollitt
— Bob Pollitt (sax), John Menniti (pianist), Doug Mapp (bassist) and Henry Miller (drums)
Collingswood Community Center, 30 Collings Ave, Collingswood NJ — 856-858-8914
Nov 3 (Thu) — 7:30-9:30 pm — $10 ($5 students)

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

Sixth Street Quaternion
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Nov 3 (Thu) — 9 pm - 1 am — $5

Team Music
Rick Iannacone's Character We

— Team Music: Dan Peterson, Patrick Hughes, Larry Toft
Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Nov 3 (Thu) — 9:30 pm


Friday, 4 November 2005

Time For Three
— Time For Three: Zachary DePue and Nicolas Kendall (violins) and Ranaan Meyer (bass)
— blend of bluegrass, improvisational jazz and classical music
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Nov 4 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $10 (free for members)


hear/buy: Sixty Six Steps buy: 20 Standards (Quartet) 2003
Anthony Braxton Sextet
Anthony Braxton, reeds; Taylor Ho Bynum, trumpet; Jay Rozen, tuba; Jessica Pavone, violin; Chris Dahlgren, bass; Aaron Siegel, drums
— Ancient to the Future: 40 Years of the AACM
— an ars nova workshop and International House Philadelphia production
International House, 3701 Chestnut St, Philadelphia
Nov 4 (Fri) — 8 pm — $20 ($15 seniors/IHouse members, $10 students w/ ID)

hear/buy: Out Of Sight!


Poncho Sanchez Latin Dance Band
Penn Presents, Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, 3680 Walnut St, Phila — 215.898.3900
Nov 4 (Fri) — 8 pm

Tuck & Patti
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Nov 4 (Fri) — 8 pm — 35

Joe Magnarelli
— with the Bootsie Barnes/Sextet
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Nov 4 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Meg Clifton
— with the Larry McKenna/John Swana Quartet
— CD release party for her new album, You're A Sweetheart
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Nov 4 (Fri) — 9 pm - 1 am — $10

hear/buy: Break Out


Soulive
Theatre of the Living Arts [TLA], 334 South St, Philadelphia
Nov 4 (Fri) — 9 pm — $20

Free Expressions
Ogontz Grill, 7152 Ogontz Ave, Philadelphia — 215-424-7100
Nov 4 (Fri) — 9 pm - midnight — $10

Elliott Levin & La Tumba
— Afro-Latin jazz improvisations
Cafe Habana, 102 S 21, Philadelphia
Nov 4 (Fri) — 11 pm - 2 am


Saturday, 5 November 2005

"Teen Jazz Workshop" Performance
The Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts, 736 S. Broad St (at Fitzwater)
Nov 5 (Sat) — 10 am - 1 pm

Jazz Legacy Performance
The Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts, 736 S. Broad St (at Fitzwater)
Nov 5 (Sat) — 8 pm

Tuck & Patti
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Nov 5 (Sat) — 8 pm — 35

Jim Ridl
— CD release for his new release, "Your Cheatin' Heart" and other works (Dreambox Media)
— J.D. Walter (vocal), Ron Kerber (saxes), Jim Ridl (piano), Steve Varner (bass) and Jim Miller (drums)
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Nov 5 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $10

Bootsie Barnes/John Swana Sextet
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Nov 5 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Umar Raheem & the NY Connection
Ogontz Grill, 7152 Ogontz Ave, Philadelphia — 215-424-7100
Nov 5 (Sat) — 9 pm - midnight — $10


Sunday, 6 November 2005


Monday, 7 November 2005

The Soul Project
— from New Orleans
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Nov 7 (Mon) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am — $5

Dave Manley Band
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Nov 7 (Mon) — 9 pm - 1 am — $5

Elliott Levin's Interplay
— Interplay: Elliott Levin, Ed Watkins, Ron Howerton, Keno Speller, Howard Cooper plus guests
Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Nov 7 (Mon) — 10 pm


Tuesday, 8 November 2005

Brian Farr Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Nov 8 (Tue) — 8 pm - Midnight — $2


Wednesday, 9 November 2005

hear/buy: Have You Heard


Javon Jackson
— tenor saxophonist Javon Jackson's new release is: Have You Heard (Palmetto hear sound samples)
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Nov 9 (Wed) — 7 & 9 pm — $10

Bill Cunliffe and Ben Schachter
— faculty recital
Klein Recital Hall, Temple University, Philadelphia — 215-204-8307
Nov 9 (Wed) — 2:30 pm — free

Mike Kennedy Quartet
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Nov 9 (Wed) — 9 pm - 1 am — $5


Thursday, 10 November 2005

Javon Jackson
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Nov 10 (Thu) — 7 & 9 pm — $10

hear/buy: Ethiopiques 20: Live in Addis


The Either/Orchestra with guest Mulatu Astatke
— Either/Orchestra's new release is: Ethiopiques 20: Live in Addis - 2 CDs (Buda Records hear sound samples)
World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia
Nov 10 (Thu) — 7:30 pm — $23

Neil Podgorski and The New Fire Quartet featuring John Swana
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Nov 10 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Pete Paulson
— CD release party
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Nov 10 (Thu) — 9 pm - 1 am — $5

Calvin Weston/Elliott Levin Quartet (w/ Dion Paci & Brian Marsella)
Shot by Shot (Dan Sscfield)
Wise Blood (Matt Davis)

Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Nov 10 (Thu) — 9 pm

Beau Django
World Cafe Live, Upstairs Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia
Nov 10 (Thu) — 9 pm — $9 ($7 advance)


Friday, 11 November 2005

Eric Lewis
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Nov 11 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $12 (free for members, students $8)

buy: Dayside


Matt Richards
— solo jazz guitar
Borders Books & Music, 801 Bethlehem Pike E (Route 309), North Wales, PA — 215-412-2655
Nov 11 (Fri) — 7 & 8 pm — FREE

buy: Regards
buy: On This Day
Dave Ballou Quartet
Dave Ballou (trumpet), Michael Formanek (double bass), Randy Peterson (drums), Mat Maneri (violin)
— an ars nova workshop production
Community Education Center [CEC], 3500 Lancaster Ave, Philadelphia
Nov 11 (Fri) — 8 pm — $10

Good Fridays
Nate Wooley (trumpet), Alex Wateman (cello), Newton Armstrong (computer)
Alex Reynolds
Joseph Lentini
— more info at hungrymonsters.net/goodfridays
Philadelphia Record Exchange, 618 South 5th St (South & Bainbridge), Philadelphia
Nov 11 (Fri) — 8 pm

Roy Ayers
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Nov 11 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $40

hear/buy: Incantations Encantaciones

Elio Villafranca & his Latin All Stars
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Nov 11 (Fri) — 9 pm - 1 am — $12

hear/buy: Knowing You


John Pizzarelli
Lenape Regional Performing Arts Center, 130 Tomlinson Mill Rd, Marlton NJ — (856) 983-3366
Nov 11 (Fri) — 8 pm — $30/45

hear/buy: Easy Now


Orrin Evans Quartet
— pianist Orrin Evans's newest release is: Easy Now (Criss Cross hear sound samples)
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Nov 11 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Sherry Butler
Ogontz Grill, 7152 Ogontz Ave, Philadelphia — 215-424-7100
Nov 11 (Fri) — 9 pm - midnight — $10

Conjunto 23
— classic Cuban Son, Cha Cha, Bolero, and Merengue
Mokas Restaurant, 3505 Lancaster Ave, Philadelphia — 215-222-4410
Nov 11 (Fri) — 10 pm - 2 am [salsa dance lesson at 9pm] — $10 ($7 students, $5 w/ ars nova CEC ticket stub)

Cape May Jazz Festival
— tribute to the late Herbie Mann
— musicians include Dave Valentin, Larry Coryell, Charlie Hunter, Gene Ludwig Organ Quartet, Joshua Breakstone, Dan Faulk, Andy Bey
— multiple venues, Cape May, NJ — info at capemayjazz.com
Nov 11 (Fri)


Saturday, 12 November 2005

Roy Ayers
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Nov 12 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $40

hear/buy: A Second Look hear/buy: Solo

Mel Bay All Stars:
Jimmy Bruno, Vic Juris, Corey Christiansen

Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Nov 12 (Sat) — 8 pm, 10 pm & midnight — $15

buy: Listen To The Band


Orrin Evans Quartet
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Nov 12 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble
Ogontz Grill, 7152 Ogontz Ave, Philadelphia — 215-424-7100
Nov 12 (Sat) — 9 pm - midnight — $10

Cape May Jazz Festival
— musicians include Gerald Veasley, Hubert Laws w/ David "Fathead" Newman, Bobby Watson's Horizon w/ Terell Stafford, T.K. Blue, Mary Stallings w/ Geri Allen, plus workshops and jams
— multiple venues, Cape May, NJ — info at capemayjazz.com
Nov 12 (Sat)


Sunday, 13 November 2005

hear/buy: Three Guitars: Paris Concert


Three Guitars: Larry Coryell, Badi Assad & John Abercrombie
World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia
Nov 13 (Sun) — 7:30 pm — $33 advance / $38 door

hear/buy: Silver Spines
Rob Mazurek's Mandarin Movie
Sao Paolo Underground

Mandarin Movie: Rob Mazurek (computer/Moog/cornet), Alan Licht (guitar), Matthew Lux (bass guitar/electronics), Steve Swell (trombone), Jason Ajemian (double-bass/electronics), Frank Rosaly (drums)
Sao Paolo Underground: Rob Mazurek (cornet/electronics), Mauricio Takara (drums/laptop), Guilherme Granado (samplers/percusion/voice)
— an ars nova workshop production
The Five Spot, 5 S Bank St, Philadelphia — 215-574-0070
Nov 13 (Sun) — 8 pm — $12

Zan Gardner w/ the Dave Posmontier Trio
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Nov 13 (Sun) — 7 pm

Cape May Jazz Festival
— jams & brunch
— multiple venues, Cape May, NJ — info at capemayjazz.com
Nov 13 (Sun)


Monday, 14 November 2005

Jim Dragoni
— solo guitar
Osaka Japanese Restaurant, 8605 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215-242-5900
Nov 14 (Mon) — 6:30-8:30 pm

Zan Gardner w/ the Dave Posmontier Trio
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Nov 14 (Mon) — 8 pm

David Caldwall 6
— from New Orleans
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Nov 14 (Mon) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am — $5

Tony do Rosario Quintet
— Tony do Rosario (guitar), Lucas Brown (organ), Victor North (sax), Wayne Smith (drums)
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Nov 14 (Mon) — 9 pm - 1 am — $5


Tuesday, 15 November 2005

Chris Farr
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Nov 15 (Tue) — 8 pm - Midnight — $2

Rich Rudin & Zan Gardner
— piano & vocals duo
North by Northwest [NXNW], 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.248.1000
Nov 15 (Tue) — 8-10 pm


Wednesday, 16 November 2005

Mike Kennedy Quartet
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Nov 16 (Wed) — 9 pm - 1 am — $5


Thursday, 17 November 2005

hear/buy: Longitude

Charlie Hunter + Bobby Previte = Groundtruther
King Britt

— Ropeadope and Blue Note Records present 'What is Jazz?'
— Groundtruther's new release is Longitude (Thirsty Ear hear sound samples)
World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia
Nov 17 (Thu) — 6 pm (vintage jazz film) — 7 pm (music) — $15

Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble
— plus special guest musicians from New Orleans (who are temporarily living in Philly)
— fundraiser to benefit survivors of Katrina
Ogontz Grill, 7152 Ogontz Ave, Philadelphia — 215-424-7100
Nov 17 (Thu) — 7-10 pm — $10 cover goes to the American Red Cross

Ye Ren
— Gary Hassay, alto saxophone; William Parker, bass; Toshi Makihara, drums
— an ars nova workshop production
The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut Street, Philadelphia
Nov 17 (Thu) — 8 pm — Free

Mickey Roker Quartet
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Nov 17 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Lars Halle Big Band
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Nov 17 (Thu) — 9 pm - 1 am — $8

Jon Regen
World Cafe Live, Upstairs Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia
Nov 17 (Thu) — 9 pm — $5

Jim Love & the Blue Groove
— with special guests
Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Nov 17 (Thu) — 10 pm

Miss Justine
L2, 2201 South St, Philadelphia
Nov 17 (Thu)


Friday, 18 November 2005

Nnenna Freelon
— master class
Rock Hall, Temple University, 1715 N Broad St, Philadelphia — 215-204-8307
Nov 18 (Fri) — 2:30 pm — free

hear/buy: Dead Center


Eric Alexander
— veteran pianist Harold Mabern will be playing with young tenor saxophonist Alexander
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Nov 18 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $12 (free for members, students $8)

Warren Oree and the Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble
The Kimmel Center, Commonwealth Plaza, Broad & Spruce Sts, Philadelphia
Nov 18 (Fri) — 6 pm — free


hear/buy: Vertical Vision

Christian McBride Band
Odean Pope Saxophone Choir
with special guest Ravi Coltrane

— 3rd Annual Philly Jazz All-Star Night

Christian McBride Band: Christian McBride, electric and acoustic bass; Ron Blake, tenor and soprano saxophone and flute; Geoffrey Keezer, piano; Terreon Gully, drums hear/buy: EBIOTO

Odean Pope Saxophone Choir: Odean Pope, bandleader and saxophone; Julian Pressley, first alto saxophone; Sam Reed, second alto saxophone; Louis Taylor, third alto saxophone; Elliott Levin, first tenor saxophone; Terry Lawson, second tenor saxophone; Seth Meicht, fourth tenor saxophone; Joe Sudler, baritone saxophone; and Tyrone Brown, up-right bass; George Burton, piano; Craig McIver, drums

The Kimmel Center, Verizon Hall, Broad & Spruce Sts, Philadelphia
Nov 18 (Fri) — 8 pm — $30/46/59/64/71

Zed Never
Peacemaker
Cockpit

Cockpit: Jason Weston with Andrew M. Gaspar (turntables), Evan Lipson (bass) and Mike Pride (drums)
Gate to Moonbase Alpha (GTMBA) experimental series
The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut Street, Philadelphia
Nov 18 (Fri) — 8 pm SHARP — Free

Kim Waters
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Nov 18 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $35

hear/buy: Love's Gonna Get You

Clifford Adams
— with the Mickey Roker Quartet
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Nov 18 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

buy: Ultimatum


George Colligan Quartet featuring Nicholas Payton
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Nov 18 (Fri) — 9 pm - 1 am — $15

hear/buy: Best Reason To Buy The Sun


Benevento/Russo Duo
Theatre of the Living Arts [TLA], 334 South St, Philadelphia
Nov 18 (Fri) — 9 pm

Joanna Gardner
Ogontz Grill, 7152 Ogontz Ave, Philadelphia — 215-424-7100
Nov 18 (Fri) — 9 pm - midnight — $10


Saturday, 19 November 2005

hear/buy: Whistle Stop


Ellis Marsalis
— New Orleans pianist Ellis is joined by special guest Orrin Evans, for piano duets
"One Nation Under Jazz: New Orleans"
The Kimmel Center, Perelman Theater, Broad & Spruce Sts, Philadelphia
Nov 19 (Sat) — 7:30 pm — $36/$41

hear/buy: Blueprint Of A Lady


Nnenna Freelon:
— Blueprint of a Lady — The Once and Future Life of Billie Holiday

— sponsored by the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society
Gershman Hall, Levitt Auditorium, Broad & Pine Sts, Philadelphia — 215.569.8080
Nov 19 (Sat) — 8 pm — $21 ($10 students)

Rich Budessa Organ Trio
with Bobby Zankel and Craig Mciver

Natalie's Lounge, 4003 Market St, Philadelphia — 215.222.5162
Nov 19 (Sat) — 8 pm - 12 am — no cover

Meredith Monk
Science Center Theater, Montgomery County Community College,
    Rte 202 & Morris Rd — 215.641.6518
Nov 19 (Sat) — 8 pm — $20 ($18 senior/students / $10 children under 12)

Mike Boones Bass Direct
— with the Mickey Roker Quartet
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Nov 19 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

North Mississippi Allstars
— with Grace Potter, The Nocturnals
Theatre of the Living Arts [TLA], 334 South St, Philadelphia
Nov 18 (Fri) — 9pm

Kim Waters
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Nov 19 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $35

hear/buy: Past - Present - Future


George Colligan Quartet featuring Nicholas Payton
— pianist George Colligan's most recent release is: Past-Present-Future (Criss Cross hear sound samples)
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Nov 19 (Sat) — 9 - 11:30 pm — $20

Sean J. Kennedy Quartet
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Nov 19 (Sat) — 11:30 pm — $8 ($5 students)

Plan B
Ogontz Grill, 7152 Ogontz Ave, Philadelphia — 215-424-7100
Nov 19 (Sat) — 9 pm - midnight — $10


Sunday, 20 November 2005


Monday, 21 November 2005

Keisha Hutchins Band
— from New Orleans
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Nov 21 (Mon) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am — $5

Garrett Brown Quartet
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Nov 21 (Mon) — 9 pm - 1 am — $5


Tuesday, 22 November 2005

buy: Room 323


Temple University Jazz Band
— directed by Terell Stafford
— with guest vocalist Carla Cook
Tomlinson Theater, Temple University, Philadelphia — 215-204-8307
Nov 22 (Tue) — 7:30 pm — free

Karl Jones Quartet
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Nov 22 (Tue) — 8 pm - Midnight — $2


Wednesday, 23 November 2005

MJ Project
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Nov 23 (Wed) — 9 pm - 1 am — $5


Thursday, 24 November 2005

Thanksgiving


Friday, 25 November 2005

buy: Oceana


Ben Monder
— guitarist Ben Monder's new release is: Oceana (Sunnyside hear sound samples)
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Nov 25 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $10 (free for members)

hear/buy: The Thing hear/buy: Pieces Of Light
The Thing
featuring Joe McPhee

Mats Gustafsson (reeds), Ingebrigt Håker Flaten (bass), Paal Nilssen-Love (drums)
— with guest Joe McPhee (reeds/pocket trumpet)
— an ars nova workshop production
Community Education Center [CEC], 3500 Lancaster Ave, Philadelphia
Nov 25 (Fri) — 8 pm — $12

hear/buy: Plays Sinatra His Way


Joey DeFrancesco
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Nov 25 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $30

Andrew Beals
— with the Mickey Roker Quartet
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Nov 25 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am


hear/buy: Live At Yoshi's


Pat Martino Quartet
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Nov 25 (Fri) — 9 pm - 1 am — $25

Mad Cow — G. Calvin Weston & Dion Paci
G. Calvin Weston (drums) & Dion Paci (guitar)
— with guests John Medeski (keyboards), Steven Bernstein (trumpet) and Tom Spiker (bass)
Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Nov 25 (Fri) — 9 & 11:30 pm

Joanna Gardner
Ogontz Grill, 7152 Ogontz Ave, Philadelphia — 215-424-7100
Nov 25 (Fri) — 9 pm - midnight — $10

Zan Gardner
— with pianist Rich Rudin
Maria's Italian Ristorante, Summit & Ridge Aves, Roxborough, Philadelphia — 215.508.5600
Nov 25 (Fri) cancelled


Saturday, 26 November 2005

hear/buy: Legacy


Joey DeFrancesco
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Nov 26 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $30

hear/buy: Think Tank


Pat Martino Quartet
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Nov 26 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $25

Nina Bundy
— with the Mickey Roker Quartet
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Nov 26 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Mad Cow — G. Calvin Weston & Dion Paci
G. Calvin Weston (drums) & Dion Paci (guitar)
— with guests Skerik (sax), Marco Benevento (keys) and John Buck (bass)
Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Nov 26 (Sat) — 9 & 11:30 pm

Val Ray
Ogontz Grill, 7152 Ogontz Ave, Philadelphia — 215-424-7100
Nov 26 (Sat) — 9 pm - midnight — $10


Sunday, 27 November 2005

Brian Keith Trio
Manayunk Brewery, 4120 Main St, Philadelphia — 215-482-8220
Nov 27 (Sun) — 10:30 am - 2:30 pm

Philadelphia Legends of Jazz Orchestra
— Post-Thanksgiving Big Band Jam
— directed by Leon Mitchell; with vocalist Ella Ghant
The Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts, 736 S. Broad St (at Fitzwater)
Nov 27 (Sun) — 5 pm [doors open at 4pm] — $35 advance / $40 door (members/kids $30) [includes buffet!] - info: 215.763.2819

Stanley Clarke
World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia
Nov 27 (Sun) — 7 & 9:30 pm — $43 advance / $48 door


Monday, 28 November 2005

Leanna Song
— from New Orleans
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Nov 28 (Mon) — 9 pm - 1 am — $5

Seth Meitch
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Nov 28 (Mon) — 9 pm - 1 am — $5


Tuesday, 29 November 2005

Tony Miceli
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Nov 29 (Tue) — 8 pm - Midnight — $2


Wednesday, 30 November 2005

Dave Caldwell Six
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Nov 30 (Wed) — 9 pm - 1 am — $5

hear/buy: Break Me

Kneebody
Tom Spiker's Mobile Pleasure Lounge

— Kneebody's recent CD is: Break Me (Greenleaf Music hear sound samples)
Fergie's Pub, 1214 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Nov 30 (Wed)


December 2005


Thursday, 1 December 2005

Bootsie Barnes
— with organist Lucas Brown, guitarist Giga Shane, Duane Eubanks on trumpet and Wayne Smith on drums
Collingswood Community Center, 30 Collings Ave, Collingswood NJ — 856-858-8914
Dec 1 (Thu) — 7:30-9:30 pm — $10 ($5 students)

Max Raabe and the Palast Orchester
— German cabaret dance band performing music from the 1920's and 30's: Cole Porter, George Gershwin, Allie Wrubel and Franz Leh?r
The Kimmel Center, Perelman Theater, Broad & Spruce Sts, Philadelphia
Dec 1 (Thu) — 7:30 pm — $30/40

Bobby Zankel and the Warriors of the Wonderful Sound
— Brian Rodgers, Larry Toft, Patrick Hughes, Craig McIver, Dan Peterson, Elliot Levin, Rick Iannacone, Dylan Taylor, Tom Lawton, John Swana, Bart Miltenberger, Dan Scofield
Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Dec 1 (Thu) — 9:30 pm

Mary Ellen Desmond
L2, 2201 South St, Philadelphia
Dec 1 (Thu)


Friday, 2 December 2005

hear/buy: Rama


hear/buy: Mandara Blossoms Stanley Cowell

Pianist Stanley Cowell performs an original composition comissioned by the Museum that was inspired by items in the Museum's Indian, Japanese and Chinese art collections. Utilizing Asian rhythms and modes, the multi-part, 30-minute composition also allows space for improvisation from members of his septet.

Stanley Cowell (piano/composer), John Blake (violin), Ralph Bowen (alto sax & flute), Sunny Cowell (viola), Mike Richmond (cello & bass), Robert Benford (percussion), Jonathan Blake (drums)

Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
— Dec 2 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $12 (free for members, students $8)

Oleta Adams
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Dec 2 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $40

Bootsie Barnes Sextet with Duane Eubanks
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Dec 2 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Lars Halle Jazz Orchestra with guest John Swana
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Dec 2 (Fri) — 9 pm - 1 am — $12

Elliott Levin & La Tumba
— Afro-Latin jazz improvisations
Cafe Habana, 102 S 21, Philadelphia
Dec 2 (Fri) — 11 pm - 2 am


Saturday, 3 December 2005

hear/buy: Year Of The Elephant


Wadada Leo Smith’s Golden Quartet
— Wadada Leo Smith, trumpet; Vijay Iyer, piano/Fender Rhodes; John Lindberg, bass; Ronald Shannon Jackson, drums
— Ancient to the Future: 40 Years of the AACM
— an ars nova workshop and International House Philadelphia production
International House, 3701 Chestnut St, Philadelphia
Dec 3 (Sat) — 8 pm — $20 ($15 seniors/IHouse members, $10 students w/ ID)

hear/buy: Strength


Roy Hargrove Quintet
— Roy Hargrove (trumpet), Justin Robinson (alto sax), Ronnie Mathews (piano), Dwayne Burno (bass), Steve Williams (drums)
— sponsored by the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society
Gershman Hall, Levitt Auditorium, Broad & Pine Sts, Philadelphia — 215.569.8080
Dec 3 (Sat) — 8 pm — $21 ($10 students)

hear/buy: Mystikal


Wallace Roney and Geri Allen
Science Center Theater, Montgomery County Community College,
    Rte 202 & Morris Rd — 215.641.6518
Dec 3 (Sat) — 8 pm — $20 ($18 senior/students / $10 children under 12)

Oleta Adams
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Dec 3 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $40

Bamboo Jazz Quartet
— Salim Nair (Bamboo Flute), Joe Gribbin (Piano), Bill Marconi (drums) and Jeff Davis (Bass)
— combining jazz and Indian music
Philly Stirfry Live, 2829 SOuth 18th St, Philadelphia
Dec 3 (Sat) — 8 pm — $10 [includes food & beverages]

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

buy: One Step Closer


Mark Sherman Quartet w/ Joe Magnarelli
— vibraphonist Sherman's new release is: One Step Closer (CAP Records)
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Dec 3 (Sat) — 9 pm - 1 am — $12

Xiomara Laugart
— Cuban vocalist Laugart will be joined by Andy Gonzalez (bass), Octavio Kotan (electric guitar), Dafnis Prieto (drums), Yosvany Terry (chekere and alto sax) and Pedro Martinez (congas)
Painted Bride Art Center, 230 Vine St, Philadelphia
Dec 3 (Sat) — 7 & 9 pm — $30 (members: $15, seniors: $22.50)


Sunday, 4 December 2005

Brad Litwin
— guitar & vocals; playing ragtime, jazz, stride and blues
The Music Studio, 8611 Germantown Ave [Chestnut Hill], Philadelphia — 215-224-9534
   [studio entry is from the parking lot at the NE corner of Evergreen Ave]
Dec 4 (Sun) — 2-4 pm — $10

buy: Luggumt hear/buy: Luggumt
Scorch Trio [Björkenheim/Haker Flåten/Nilssen-Love]
Wolf Vs.

— Scorch Trio: Raoul Bjorkenheim, el. guitar, Ingebrigt Haker Flaten, double-bass, Paal Nilssen-Love, drums
— Wolf Vs.: Dan Scofield, tenor saxophone Jesse Moynihan, el. guitar Evan Lipson, el. bass
— an ars nova workshop production
Avant Gentlemen's Club, 4028 Filbert St, Philadelphia
Dec 4 (Sun) — 8 pm — $12

Zan Gardner w/ the Dave Posmontier Trio
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4545
Dec 4 (Sun) — 7 pm




Monday, 4 December 2005

Behn Gillace Quartet
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Dec 5 (Mon) — 8 pm - midnight— $5

Zan Gardner w/ the Dave Posmontier Trio
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4545
Dec 5 (Mon) — 8 pm

Larry Tamanini & Cola Jazz
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Dec 5 (Mon) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am — $5

Elliott Levin's Interplay Ensemble
— Interplay: Elliott Levin, Rick Iannacone, Ed Watkins, plus guests
Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Dec 5 (Mon) — 10 pm


Tuesday, 6 December 2005

Brian Farr Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Dec 6 (Tue) — 8 pm - midnight— $2


Wednesday, 7 December 2005

Michael Crain
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Dec 7 (Wed) — 9 pm - 1 am — $5


Thursday, 8 December 2005

Webb Thomas Project
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Dec 8 (Thu)

Neil Podgorski and The New Fire Quartet featuring John Swana
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Dec 8 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Brass Heaven featuring Jeff Bradshaw
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Dec 8 (Thu) — 9 pm - 1 am — $8 ($5 students)

Patrick Hughes Ensemble
— with Elliott Levin
Cafe Habana, 102 S 21, Philadelphia
Dec 8 (Thu) — 10:30 pm - 2 am — $5

Miss Justine
L2, 2201 South St, Philadelphia
Dec 8 (Thu)


Friday, 9 December 2005

Trixi Greiner
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Dec 9 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $12 (free for members, students $8)

Walter Bell and the Latin-Jazz Unit
— WRTI's Bob Perkins hosts
Allens Lane Art Center, Allens Lane and McCallum St (in Mt Airy), Philadelphia
Dec 9 (Fri) — 7:30 pm — $10

Father John D'Amico Trio
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Dec 9 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $15

hear/buy: New Beginnings


Terell Stafford Quartet w/ Jimmy Cobb
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Dec 9 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

hear/buy: Live & Learn


Bobby Watson
— with the Jimmy Bruno Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Dec 9 (Fri) — 9 pm - 1 am — $20

Conjunto 23
— classic Cuban Son, Cha Cha, Bolero, and Merengue
Mokas Restaurant, 3505 Lancaster Ave, Philadelphia — 215-222-4410
Dec 9 (Fri) — 10 pm - 2 am [salsa dance lesson at 9pm] — $10 ($7 students)

Bootsie Barnes
Ogontz Grill, 7152 Ogontz Ave, Philadelphia — 215-424-7100
Dec 9 (Fri) — 10 pm - 1 am — $10 cover


Saturday, 10 December 2005

Will Downing
— Holiday concert; with selections from his new album, Soul Symphony (GRP hear sound samples)
Keswick Theatre, Easton Rd & Keswick Ave, Glenside
Dec 10 (Sat) — 7:30 pm — $39.50

Marlon Simon and the Nagual Spirits
Penn Presents, Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, 3680 Walnut St, Phila — 215.898.3900
Dec 10 (Sat) — 8 pm

buy: The Season


Jane Monheit
— performing songs from her new holiday album, The Season (Epic hear sound samples)
The Kimmel Center, Perelman Theater, Broad & Spruce Sts, Philadelphia
Dec 10 (Sat) — 8 pm — $46/56

hear/buy: Horizon Reassembled


Bobby Watson
— with the Jimmy Bruno Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Dec 10 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $20

Aerial Photograph
— CD release celebration for "Before the Stars Burn Out"
— Matt Davis, guitar; Mike Taylor, bass; Amy Christmas, clarinet; Jason O'Mara, soprano sax & flute; Brian Weostehoff, tenor sax; Brent White, trombone; Bart Miltenberger, flugelhorn; Diana Brown, violin; Emily Lewis, violin; George Burton, viola; Matt Roberts, cello
Broad Street Ministry Church, Broad St btwn Spruce and Pine Sts, Philadelphia
Dec 10 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $10

Father John D'Amico Trio
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Dec 10 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $15

Terell Stafford Quartet w/ Jimmy Cobb
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Dec 10 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble
Ogontz Grill, 7152 Ogontz Ave, Philadelphia — 215-424-7100
Dec 10 (Sat) — 10 pm - 1 am — $10 cover


Sunday, 11 December 2005

Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra
with Wynton Marsalis

— performing Duke Ellington's "Harlem Nutcracker," his jazzy rendition of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker
— LCJO will also be performing compositions by Count Basie, Charles Mingus, John Coltrane and others as well as originals by orchestra members
The Kimmel Center, Verizon Hall, Broad & Spruce Sts, Philadelphia
Dec 11 (Sun) — 8 pm


Monday, 12 December 2005

Tony Do Rosario
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Dec 12 (Mon) — 8 pm - midnight— $5

Eric Mintel Trio
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Dec 12 (Mon)

The Playground
— Jazz, poetry, and beyond
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Dec 12 (Mon) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am — $5


Tuesday, 13 December 2005

Karl Jones Quartet
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Dec 13 (Tue) — 8 pm - midnight— $2

Eric Mintel Trio
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Dec 13 (Tue)


Wednesday, 14 December 2005

Yellowjackets
— holiday-themed show
CareView Community Church, 77 S Union Ave, Landsdowne PA — 610-259-2273
Dec 14 (Wed) — 7:30 pm — $40

Seth Meicht Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Dec 14 (Wed) — 9 pm - 1 am — $5


Thursday, 15 December 2005

hear/buy: Best Reason To Buy The Sun hear/buy: Suspicious Activity?

The Bad Plus
Benevento Russo Duo

— Ropeadope and Blue Note Records present 'What is Jazz?'
World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia
Dec 15 (Thu) — 6 pm (vintage jazz film) — 7 pm (music) — $15

hear/buy: Best Reason To Buy The Sun hear/buy: Mirror Me

Malaby/Sanchez/Rainey Trio
— Angelica Sanchez, Wurlitzer keyboard; Tony Malaby, tenor saxophone; Tom Rainey, drums
— an ars nova workshop production
The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut Street, Philadelphia
Dec 15 (Thu) — 8 pm — Free

hear/buy: Here's My Heart



Zan Gardner
— "jazz in the bar" — duos
Rembrandt's Restaurant and Bar, 23rd & Aspen Sts (Fairmount area), Philadelphia
Dec 15 (Thu) — 8-11 pm — no cover — 215.768.2228

BJ Jansen and Conjura
— jazzy versions of holiday tunes
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Dec 15 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Jeff Baumesiter
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Dec 15 (Thu) — 9 pm - 1 am — $8 ($5 students)

Miss Justine
L2, 2201 South St, Philadelphia
Dec 15 (Thu)


Friday, 16 December 2005

hear/buy: A Walk In The Park

Dena DeRose
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Dec 16 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $12 (free for members, students $8)

Robert Glasper
— with special guest Bilal
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Dec 16 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $30

No-Net
— MARIA CHAVEZ, turntables, Brooklyn; BRYAN EUBANKS, electronics, Queens; ANDY HAYLECK, saw, Balimore; BONNIE JONES, electronics, Baltimore; ANDREW LAFKAS, double bass, Queens; WADE MATTHEWS, clarinet, flute, electronics Madrid, Spain; PAUL NEIDHARDT, percussion, Baltimore; JACK WRIGHT, saxes, Easton PA
Gate to Moonbase Alpha (GTMBA) experimental series
The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut Street, Philadelphia
Dec 16 (Fri) — 8 pm SHARP — Free

Landham Brothers
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Dec 16 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

buy: Grant Stewart +4

Grant Stewart/Bootsie Barnes/Larry McKenna
— "tenor madness"
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Dec 16 (Fri) — 9 pm - 1 am — $12

Huejaz
— Latin jazz with Crystal Torres (trumpet, vocals) and Suzzette Ortiz (piano)
Ogontz Grill, 7152 Ogontz Ave, Philadelphia — 215-438-5366
Dec 16 (Fri) — 9:30 pm - 1 am — $10 cover


Saturday, 17 December 2005

Kimmel Center Youth Jazz Ensemble
The Kimmel Center, Commonwealth Plaza, Broad & Spruce Sts, Philadelphia
Dec 17 (Sat) — Noon — free

hear/buy: Christmas Time Is Here

Dianne Reeves
— Holiday Concert
Penn Presents, Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, 3680 Walnut St, Phila — 215.898.3900
Dec 17 (Sat) — 8 pm

hear/buy: Canvas

Robert Glasper
— with special guest Bilal
— pianist Glasper's new album is: Canvas (Blue Note hear sound samples)
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Dec 17 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $30

Elio Villafranca
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Dec 17 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Meg Clifton
— CD release for "You're A Sweetheart"
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Dec 17 (Sat) — 9 pm - 1 am — $12

Odean Pope Trio
Ogontz Grill, 7152 Ogontz Ave, Philadelphia — 215-424-7100
Dec 17 (Sat) — 10 pm - 1 am — $10 cover


Sunday, 18 December 2005

Matt Richards
World Cafe Live, Upstairs Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia
Dec 18 (Sun) — 7 pm (two sets) — Free


Monday, 19 December 2005

Vince Lardear Quartet
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Dec 19 (Mon) — 8 pm - midnight— $5

Beau Django
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Dec 19 (Mon) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am — $5


Tuesday, 20 December 2005

Seeds of Sun Jazz Ensemble
— Israeli Jazz Quintet
World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia
Dec 20 (Tue) — 7:30 pm

Chris Farr Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Dec 20 (Tue) — 8 pm - midnight— $2


Wednesday, 21 December 2005

The Hoppin John Orchestra
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Dec 21 (Wed) — 9 pm - 1 am — $8 ($5 students)


Thursday, 22 December 2005

Mickey Roker Quartet
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Dec 22 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

David Joel Quartet
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Dec 22 (Thu) — 9 pm - 1 am — $8 ($5 students)

Seth Meicht Sepia Trio
— Seth Meicht (sax), Matt Engle (bass), Brendan Dougherty (drums) plus Aaron Meicht (trumpet)
— CD release for: "Cleft" (Utech)
Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Dec 22 (Thu)


Friday, 23 December 2005

Joanna Pascale
— Holiday jazz
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Dec 23 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $12 (free for members, students $8)

Webb Thomas & The Soul Patrol
— "A Soulful Christmas"
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Dec 23 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $15

buy: Jazz Is

Tim Warfield w/ the Mickey Roker Quartet
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Dec 23 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

buy: Ari Hoenig Group - Kinetic Hues: Live at Fat Cat

Ari Hoenig Trio
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Dec 23 (Sat) — 9 pm - 1 am — $12

Barbara Walker
Ogontz Grill, 7152 Ogontz Ave, Philadelphia — 215-424-7100
Dec 23 (Sat) — 10 pm - 1 am — $10 cover


Saturday, 24 December 2005

Webb Thomas & The Soul Patrol
— "A Soulful Christmas"
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Dec 24 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $15

ChanuKwanzaaMass party/jam
— with Elliott Levin (reeds); Brian Marsella (keyboards); Ed Watkins (percussion); plus special guests
The Smoked Joint, 1420 Locust St, Philadelphia
Dec 24 (Sat) — 9 pm — no cover


Sunday, 25 December 2005


Monday, 26 December 2005

Phil Giordano Jazz Orchestra
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Dec 26 (Mon) — 8 pm - midnight— $8 ($5 for students)


Tuesday, 27 December 2005

The Bands!
MJ Project

Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Dec 27 (Tue) — 8 pm - midnight — $8 ($5 students)


Wednesday, 28 December 2005

George Buron Band
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Dec 28 (Wed) — 9 pm - 1 am — $8 ($5 students)


Thursday, 29 December 2005

Mickey Roker Quartet
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Dec 29 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Sean Kennedy
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Dec 29 (Thu) — 9 pm - 1 am — $8 ($5 students)


Friday, 30 December 2005

Jazz Quartet by Beauford Delaney


Orrin Evans
— an evening inspired by painter Beauford Delaney
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Dec 30 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $12 (free for members, students $8)

Gerald Veasley
— "A Soulful Christmas"
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Dec 30 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $35

Tim Warfield w/ the Mickey Roker Quartet
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Dec 30 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Joanna Pascala Quartet w/ Bootsie Barnes
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Dec 30 (Fri) — 9 pm - 1 am — $12

Zan Gardner
— with pianist Rich Rudin
Maria's Italian Ristorante, Summit & Ridge Aves, Roxborough, Philadelphia
Dec 30 (Fri) — 8-11 pm — no cover — 215.508-5600

Frank Bey
Ogontz Grill, 7152 Ogontz Ave, Philadelphia — 215-424-7100
Dec 30 (Fri) — 10 pm - 1 am — $10 cover


Saturday, 31 December 2005

The Sun Ra Arkestra
under the direction of Marshall Allen

— space music / planet drinks & galaxy cakes
Ethical Society, 1906 S Rittenhouse Sq, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Dec 31 (Sat) — 8 pm - 1 am — $45

Gerald Veasley
— "A Soulful Christmas"
Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Dec 31 (Sat)

Bootsie Barnes/John Swana Sextet w/ Mickey Roker
Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Dec 31 (Sat)

Charles Fambrough/Jimmy Bruno Quartet
Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Dec 31 (Sat)

Zan Gardner
— blues + champagne + a light breakfast
Mermaid Inn, Mermaid Ln and Germantown Ave [Chestnut Hill], Philadelphia
Dec 31 (Sat) — 10 pm - 2 am — $25 — 215.247.9797
     (or preceded by a 3 course dining at The Flying Fish [8142 Germantown Ave, 215.247.0707] for $60 total)

Elliott Levin
— Elliott Levin (reeds); Brian Marsella (keys), Jason Fraticelli (bass), Ed Watkins (drums), Elliot Diamond (percussion), plus Special Guests
Amada, 217-219 Chestnut St, Philadelphia
Dec 31 (Sat) — 11:30 pm - 2 am — no cover after midnight


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