Jazzmatazz - 2006 Philadelphia Jazz Concerts

2006 Philadelphia Jazz Concerts

(also see our upcoming, earlier 2005, 2004, 2003 & 2002 Philadelphia concert listings)

January 2006

Sunday, 1 January 2006

Happy New Year!!

Monday, 2 January 2006

Philadelphia Jazz Orchestra
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 2 (Mon) — 8 pm - 12 am — $8 ($5 for students)

Elliott Levin's Interplay Ensemble
— Interplay: Elliott Levin, Rick Iannacone, plus guests
— Cowboy Diplomacy opens: Ross Bellenoit (guitar), Todd Francis Erk (double bass), Charlie Patierno (drums/percussion)
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Jan 2 (Mon) — 10 pm

Tuesday, 3 January 2006

Victor North Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 3 (Tue) — 8 pm - 12 am — $2

Wednesday, 4 January 2006

Eric Wortham Quartet
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Jan 4 (Wed) — 8 & 10 pm

Jeff Baumeister
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 4 (Wed) — 9 pm - 1 am — $5

Brian Menendez Trio
— Fergie's Pub, 1214 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 4 (Wed) — 10 pm — no cover

Thursday, 5 January 2006

Denis DiBlasio
— Collingswood Community Center, 30 Collings Ave, Collingswood NJ — 856-858-8914
Jan 5 (Thu) — 7:30-9:30 pm — $10 ($5 students)

Gloria Allende
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Jan 5 (Thu) — 8 & 10 pm

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

Brian Menendez Trio with Keith Javors
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 5 (Thu) — 9 pm - 1 am — $8

Elliott Levin
— Free Jazz with Elliott Levin (reeds); Brian Marsella (keyboards); Ed Watkins (percussion)
— The Smoked Joint, 1420 Locust St, Philadelphia
Jan 5 (Thu) — 8-10 pm — no cover

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

Friday, 6 January 2006

Xande Cruz and the Batukis Band Acustico
— modern grooves based on traditional Brazilian rhythms; mixinginstruments like berimbau, surdo, tamborim, and timbau along with acoustic guitar, drums, bass, and vocals
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Jan 6 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $12 (free for members, students $8)

Gloria Allende
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Jan 6 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm

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

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

Saturday, 7 January 2006

Gloria Allende
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Jan 7 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm

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

Dave Valentin & his Latin Jazz Band
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 7 (Sat) — 9 pm - 1 am — $15

Sunday, 8 January 2006

Monday, 9 January 2006

Lynn Randall
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 9 (Mon) — 8 pm - 12 am — $5

The Playground
— Jazz, poetry, and beyond
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Jan 9 (Mon) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am — $5

Tuesday, 10 January 2006

Behn Gillace
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 10 (Tue) — 8 pm - 12 am — $2

Wednesday, 11 January 2006

George Burton
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 11 (Wed) — 9 pm - 1 am — $5

Thursday, 12 January 2006

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

Puzzlebox
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 12 (Thu) — 9 pm - 1 am — $8

Zan Gardner/Richard Drueding/Stephe Ferarro
— Zan Gardner (vocals), Richard Drueding (guitar), Stephe Ferarro (percussion)
— Mermaid Inn, Mermaid Ln and Germantown Ave [Chestnut Hill], Philadelphia
Jan 12 (Thu) — 9 pm — 215.247.9797

David Joel Quartet
— World Cafe Live, Upstairs Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia
Jan 12 (Thu) — 9 pm — $8

Friday, 13 January 2006

Jim Ridl
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Jan 13 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $12 (free for members, students $8)

Moutin Reunion Quartet
— featuring Rick Margitza
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Jan 13 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm

Vince Lardear
— with the Mickey Roker Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Jan 13 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Sonny Fortune
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 13 (Fri) — 9 pm — $15

Barbara Walker
— Ogontz Grill, 7152 Ogontz Ave, Philadelphia — 215-424-7100
Jan 13 (Fri) — 9 pm - 12 am

Conjunto 23
— classic Cuban Son, Cha Cha, Bolero, and Merengue
— Mokas Restaurant, 3505 Lancaster Ave, Philadelphia — 215-222-4410
Jan 13 (Fri) — 10 pm - 2 am [salsa dance lesson at 9pm] — $10 ($7 students)

Saturday, 14 January 2006

E.S.T. (Esbjorn Svensson Trio)
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Jan 14 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $25

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

Sonny Fortune
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 14 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $15

Warren Oree & The Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble
— Ogontz Grill, 7152 Ogontz Ave, Philadelphia — 215-424-7100
Jan 14 (Sat) — 9 pm - 12 am

Sunday, 15 January 2006

Monday, 16 January 2006

Miles's Electric Music
— the electric music of Miles Davis
— with John Swana, Tom Cohen, Chico Huff, Dave Posmontier, and Tim Motzer
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Jan 16 (Mon) — 7 pm - 1 am — $5

Ken Fowser Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 16 (Mon) — 8 pm - 12 am — $5

Tuesday, 17 January 2006

Norrbotten Big Band
— directed by trumpeter Tim Hagans
— Kloos Auditorium, Neshaminy High School, Neshaminy PA — 215 752.6327
Jan 17 (Tue) — 7:30 pm — $6 ($4 students & seniors)

Mike Kennedy Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 17 (Tue) — 8 pm - 12 am — $2

Wednesday, 18 January 2006

Alexandra Day and her Band
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 18 (Wed) — 8 pm - 12 am — $8 ($5 for students)

Thursday, 19 January 2006

Arthur Doyle Electro-Acoustic Ensemble
— Arthur Doyle (tenor saxophone, flute), Edward Wilcox (drums, percussion), Daniel Carter (saxophones, trumpet), Vinnie Paternostro (electronics), Dave Cross (turntables)
— an ars nova workshop production
— The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut Street, Philadelphia
Jan 19 (Thu) — 8 pm — Free

The Oberlin Jazz Septet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Jan 19 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Tony Miceli & his School Ensemble Band
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 19 (Thu) — 9 pm - 1 am — $5

M�oudswing
— "'Moroccan fusion,' layering oud and modal jazz improvisation over North African grooves [...] with doumbek and oud playing in Arabic tradition while piano, bass, woodwinds, and drums are playing jazz"
— World Cafe Live, Upstairs Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia
Jan 19 (Thu) — 9 pm — $13

Elliott Levin
— Free Jazz with Elliott Levin (reeds); Brian Marsella (keyboards); Ed Watkins (percussion)
— The Smoked Joint, 1420 Locust St, Philadelphia
Jan 19 (Thu) — 9 pm - 1 am — no cover

Friday, 20 January 2006

Gene Ludwig
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Jan 20 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $12 (free for members, students $8)

Andrew Neu Quintet
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Jan 20 (Fri) — 7:45 & 10 pm — $15

Gerry Weldon
— with the Mickey Roker Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Jan 20 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Victor North
— with the Jimmy Bruno Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 20 (Fri) — 9 pm — $12

Georgie Bond Band
— Ogontz Grill, 7152 Ogontz Ave, Philadelphia — 215-424-7100
Jan 20 (Fri) — 9 pm - 12 am

Saturday, 21 January 2006

Andrew Neu Quintet
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Jan 21 (Sat) — 7:45 & 10 pm — $15

Nina Bundy
— with the Mickey Roker Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Jan 21 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Sid Simmons & John Swana
— with the Jimmy Bruno Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 21 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $15

Joanna Gardner
— Ogontz Grill, 7152 Ogontz Ave, Philadelphia — 215-424-7100
Jan 21 (Sat) — 9 pm - 12 am

Sunday, 22 January 2006

Tim Price
— Jazz Vespers Service
— Tim Price (woodwinds), Larry Geiger (tenor sax), Jim Kaufmann (percussion), Bonnie Kaufmann (piano, vocals), Mark Przybylowski (bass)
— The Presbyterian Church, Broad and Centre Sts, Woodbury NJ — 856-848-9501
Jan 22 (Sun) — 7 pm

Monday, 23 January 2006

Jim Love's Blue Groove
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 23 (Mon) — 8 pm - 12 am — $8 ($5 for students)

Tuesday, 24 January 2006

Karl Jones Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 24 (Tue) — 8 pm - 12 am — $2

Wednesday, 25 January 2006

Ellipsis
— John Stenger, piano; Ray Clemens, bass; and Justin Leigh, drums
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 25 (Wed) — 8 pm - 12 am — $8 ($5 for students)

Headhunters
— Mike Clark, Bill Summers, Jerry Z, Donald Harrison and George Porter, Jr.
— North Star, 27th & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia — 215.922.5959
Jan 25 (Wed) — 8 pm — $20-22

Thursday, 26 January 2006

John Tchicai +
This is the Music of Life
— John Tchicai, alto saxophone; Mary Halvorsen, guitar; Ches Smith, drums
— This is the Music of Life: Marshall Allen, alto saxophone/EVI; Jeffrey Hayden Shurdut, el. guitar; Ed Chang, turntables/electronics; Motoko Shimizu, voice/toys
— an ars nova workshop production
— The Cinema, 3952 Walnut St, Philadelphia
Jan 26 (Thu) — 8 pm — $12

Mickey Roker Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Jan 26 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Garrett Brown Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 26 (Thu) — 9 pm - 1 am — $5

Bamboo Jazz Quartet
— RocketCat Cafe, 2001 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia
Jan 26 (Thu) — 8 pm — no cover

Friday, 27 January 2006

BJ Jansen and Conjura
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Jan 27 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $12 (free for members, students $8)

Joe Baione Quintet
— The Kimmel Center, Commonwealth Plaza, Broad & Spruce Sts, Philadelphia
Jan 27 (Fri) — 6:00-7:30pm — free

Gary Burton Generations
Brad Mehldau
— The Kimmel Center, Verizon Hall, Broad & Spruce Sts, Philadelphia
Jan 27 (Fri) — 8 pm — $71/64/59/46/30

Ken Navarro
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Jan 27 (Fri) — 7:45 & 10 pm — $30

Larry McKenna
— with the Mickey Roker Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Jan 27 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Charles Fambrough Quartet
— with the Jimmy Bruno Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 27 (Fri) — 9 pm — $12

The Philadelphia Phenomena
— Elliott Levin (reeds); Rick Iannacone (drums); Jamaaladeen Tacuma (bass); Calvin Weston (drums);
— The Smoked Joint, 1420 Locust St, Philadelphia
Jan 27 (Fri) — 9 pm - 1 am — no cover

Jesse Andrus
— Ogontz Grill, 7152 Ogontz Ave, Philadelphia — 215-424-7100
Jan 27 (Fri) — 9 pm - 12 am

Saturday, 28 January 2006

T.S. Monk
— Gordon Theatre, Fine Arts Building, Rutgers-Camden Center For the Arts, 3rd & Pearl Sts, Camden NJ — 856-216-2170
Jan 28 (Sat) — 8 pm — $15/10

Ken Navarro
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Jan 28 (Sat) — 7:45 & 10 pm — $30

Winard Harper Sextet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 28 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $15

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

Ella Gahnt & her Trio
— Ella Gahnt, vocals; Aaron Graves, piano; Steve Beskrone, bass; and Webb Thomas, drums
— Michener Museum, Silverman Pavilion, 138 S. Pine Street, Doylestown, PA — 215-340-9800, ext. 122
Jan 28 (Sat) — 8 pm — $34/40

Khan Jamal
— Ogontz Grill, 7152 Ogontz Ave, Philadelphia — 215-424-7100
Jan 28 (Sat) — 9 pm - 12 am

The Blues Messengers
— with Byard Lancaster & Harold E. Smith
— Ludwig�s Garden, 1315 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 28 (Sat) — 9 pm

Sunday, 29 January 2006

Monday, 30 January 2006

Lars Halle's Big Band
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 30 (Mon) — 8 pm - 12 am — $5

Tuesday, 31 January 2006

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

February 2006

Wednesday, 1 February 2006

Thursday, 2 February 2006

The Vandermark Five
— Ken Vandermark, reeds; Dave Rempis, saxophone; Fred Lonberg-Holm, cello; Kent Kessler, bass; Tim Daisy, drums
— an ars nova workshop production
— The Cinema, 3952 Walnut St, Philadelphia
Feb 2 (Thu) — 8 pm — $12

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

Brass Heaven featuring Jeff Bradshaw
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 2 (Thu) — 9 pm - 1 am — $8 (students $5)

Bill Lacy Trio
— CD release party for his new CD, "Gifts of Life"
— Bill Lacy (trumpet), Sam Dockery (piano), Mike Boone (bass) and Milt McLaurin (drums)
— Collingswood Community Center, 30 Collings Ave, Collingswood NJ — 856-858-8914
Feb 2 (Thu) — 7:30-9:30 pm — $10 ($5 students)

Friday, 3 February 2006

Hiromitsu Agatsuma
— fusion of Western music and the tsugaru shamisen, a Japanese traditional string instrument
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Mar 3 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $12 (free for members, students $8)

Ethnic Heritage Ensemble
Leroy Jenkins/Myra Melford Duo
— Kahil El'Zabar, drums/percussion; Ernest `Khabeer' Dawkins, tenor/alto sax/percussion; Corey Wilkes, trumpet/percussion; Fareed Haq, guitar
— Leroy Jenkins, viola/violin; Myra Melford, piano
— Ancient to the Future: 40 Years of the AACM
— an ars nova workshop and International House Philadelphia production
— International House, 3701 Chestnut St, Philadelphia — 8 pm — $20 ($15 seniors/IHouse members, $10 students w/ ID)

Javon Jackson Quartet
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Feb 3 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $25

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

Chris Farr
— with special guest Craig Esner
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 3 (Fri) — 9 pm - 1 am — $8

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

Saturday, 4 February 2006

The Sax Pack
— Jeff Kashiwa, Kim Waters & Steve Cole
— Dennis Flyer Auditorium, Camden County College, College Drive, Blackwood, NJ
Feb 4 (Sat) — 8 pm — $35/28

Javon Jackson Quartet
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Feb 4 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $25

Dr. John
— Keswick Theatre, 291 N Keswick Ave, Glenside PA — 215.572.7650
Feb 4 (Sat) — 8 pm — $38.50

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

Tony Miceli
— with special guest David Stiker
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 4 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $12

Sunday, 5 February 2006

Monday, 6 February 2006

Vince Lardear Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 6 (Mon) — 8 pm - 12 am — $5

The Soul Project
— from New Orleans
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Feb 6 (Mon) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am — $5

Elliott Levin's Interplay Ensemble
— Interplay: Elliott Levin, Rick Iannacone,
— with special guests: Jim Meneses (drums) & Charles Cohen (synthesizer)
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Feb 6 (Mon) — 10 pm

Tuesday, 7 February 2006

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

Will Brock & Jack Myers
— World Cafe Live, Upstairs Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia
Feb 7 (Tue) — 9 pm — $8

Wednesday, 8 February 2006

BJ Jansen and Conjura
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4545
Feb 8 (Wed) — 8 pm - 12:30 am

Beau Django
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 8 (Wed) — 9 pm - 1 am — $5

Thursday, 9 February 2006

BJ Jansen and Conjura
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.4545
Feb 9 (Thur) — 8 pm - 12:30 am

Neil Podgorski and the New Fire Quartet
— featuring John Swana
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Feb 9 (Thur) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Brass Heaven featuring Jeff Bradshaw
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 9 (Thu) — 9 pm - 1 am — $8 (students $5)

Celebrate the Chinese New Year in Chinatown
with The New Harmony Musical Buffet
— featuring Charles Cohen, George Korein, Dino from Chromolodeon, Carlos Santoleri, Jesse Moynihan, Evan Lipson, Eli Litwin and more; plus "Circles" (Rob Luddington and Nick Millevoi of Accidental Occurrence)
— New Harmony Vegetarian Restaurant, 135 N 9th St, Philadelphia, PA
Feb 9 (Thu) — 9 pm — $10 [includes vegan buffet!]

Elliott Levin
— Free Jazz with Elliott Levin (reeds); Warren Oree (bass); Ed Watkins (percussion)
— The Smoked Joint, 1420 Locust St, Philadelphia — 215.732.7500
Feb 9 (Thu) — 9 pm - 1 am — no cover

Friday, 10 February 2006

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

Kevin Mahogany
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Feb 10 (Fri) — 7:45 & 10 pm — $30

Dave Schnitter
— with the Sid Simmons Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Feb 10 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Eric Alexander & John Swana Organ Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 10 (Fri) — 9 pm - 1 am — $12

Len Bryant
— with the Tony Williams Quartet
— LaRose Jazz Club, 5531 Germantown Ave (near Schoolhouse Ln), Philadelphia — 215.844.4415
Feb 10 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm [parking on Armat St & Germantown Ave]

Saturday, 11 February 2006

Geri Allen with guest Wallace Roney
— Detroit pianist Allen
— The Kimmel Center, Perelman Theater, Broad & Spruce Sts, Philadelphia
Feb 11 (Sat) — 7:30 pm — $41/36

Dee Dee Bridgewater
— Dee Dee Bridgewater, vocals; Louis Winsberg or Patrick Manouguian, guitar; Minino Garay, drums & percussion; Marc Berthoumieux, accordion; Ira Coleman, bass
— Penn Presents, Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, 3680 Walnut St, Phila — 215.898.3900
Feb 11 (Sat) — 8 pm #8212; $47/42/35/22

Kevin Mahogany
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Feb 11 (Sat) — 7:45 & 10 pm — $30

Dave Schnitter
— with the Sid Simmons Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Feb 11 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Memorial Concert for Christine Donahue
— money to go to the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
— featuring Eric Alexander, John Swana, Chris Farr, Tony Miceli, Rory Haynes and Dan Monaghan
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 11 (Sat) — 3 pm — $10 (doors open at 2pm; full lunch menu available)

Ken Ulansey/Phyllis Chapell/Dan Kleiman
— World Jazz, with music from South America, the Middle East, Eastern Europe, Russia and beyond
— Calvary Presbyterian Church of Wyncote, 217 Fernbrook Ave, Wyncote, PA — (215) 884-5119
Feb 11 (Sat) — 7 pm — $23 (includes dinner, followed by the music)

Barbara Walker
— with the Tony Williams Quartet
— LaRose Jazz Club, 5531 Germantown Ave (near Schoolhouse Ln), Philadelphia — 215.844.4415
Feb 11 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm [parking on Armat St & Germantown Ave]

The Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble
— "History of the Drum" with special guest, African drummer Moguane Mahloele
— Ogontz Grill, 7152 Ogontz Ave, Philadelphia — 215-424-7100
Feb 11 (Sat) — 9 pm - 12 am

Sunday, 12 February 2006

Bamboo Jazz Quartet
— SPS Galleries, 800 River Rd (Route 23), Conshohocken, PA
Feb 12 (Sun) — 2-4 pm — Free

Kenny Rankin
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Feb 12 (Sun) — 7 & 9 pm — $35

Monday, 13 February 2006

Cuong Vu Trio
— Cuong Vu, trumpet, Stomu Takeishi, bass, Ted Poor, drums
— an ars nova workshop production
— Houston Hall, Bodek Lounge, 3417 Spruce St, Univ of Penn, Philadelphia
Feb 13 (Mon) — 8 pm — Free

Behn Gillace Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 13 (Mon) — 8 pm - 12 am — $5

Shakera Jones
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Feb 13 (Mon) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am — $5

Tuesday, 14 February 2006

Mary Ellen Desmond & Meg Clifton's Swing Band
— the music of Cole Porter
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 14 (Tue) — 8 pm - 12 am — $15

Sylvia McNair
— Valentine�s Day cabaret concert featuring the songs of Rodgers, Sondheim, Arlen and Mercer
— The Kimmel Center, Perelman Theater, Broad & Spruce Sts, Philadelphia
Feb 14 (Tue) — 8:30 pm — $50/43

Wednesday, 15 February 2006

Ladysmith Black Mambazo
— Stockton Performing Arts Center, Pomona, NJ
Feb 15 (Wed)

Pete Paulsen
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 15 (Wed) — 9 pm - 1 am — $8 (students $5)

Thursday, 16 February 2006

Zan Gardner
— "jazz in the bar" — duos with Rich Rudin
— Rembrandt's Restaurant and Bar, 23rd & Aspen Sts (Fairmount area), Philadelphia
Feb 16 (Thur) — 8-11 pm — no cover — 215.768.2228

Mickey Roker Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Feb 16 (Thur) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Ken Ulansey Funk Band
— 8-piece band, playing swing, funk and world dance
— band includes Ulansey (reeds), Dave Cullen (guitar) and Heath Allen (keyboards)
— North by Northwest [NXNW], 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.248.1000
Feb 16 (Thu) — 9 pm — $8

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

Kruno Spisic
— Gypsy jazz guitar
— World Cafe Live, Upstairs Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia
Feb 16 (Thu) — 9 pm — $8

Friday, 17 February 2006

Carmen Lundy
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Feb 17 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $12 (free for members, students $8)

Matt Richards
— solo guitar
— Borders, Rosemont Shopping Center, 1149 Lancaster Ave, Bryn Mawr PA
Feb 17 (Fri) — 7 pm

Jamie Masefield & Doug Perkins
— Tin Angel, 20 S 2nd, Philadelphia, 215.928.0978
Feb 17 (Fri) — 7:30 pm — $12

Marion Meadows
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Feb 17 (Fri) — 7:45 & 10 pm — $30

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

Frank Morgan
— with the John Swana Quartet
— playing the music of Charlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 17 (Fri) — 9 pm - 1 am — $15

Duane Eubanks
— with the Tony Williams Quartet
— LaRose Jazz Club, 5531 Germantown Ave (near Schoolhouse Ln), Philadelphia — 215.844.4415
Feb 17 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm [parking on Armat St & Germantown Ave]

The Bluz-o-Lators
— Zan Gardner (vocals), et al
— Mermaid Inn, Mermaid Ln and Germantown Ave [Chestnut Hill], Philadelphia
Feb 17 (Fri) — 9:30 pm — 215.247.9797

Town and Country
— Jim Dorling, Joshua Abrams, Benjamin Vida, and Liz Payne
— Kensington South Forum, 1627 N 2nd St, Philadelphia
Feb 17 (Fri)

Gate to Moonbase Alpha
— experimental music sponsored by Foundation Community Arts
— Signal 2 Boyz (w / Charles Cohen, Amnon Freidlin, Andrew Gaspar, Joe Lentini, Evan Lipson, Dave Smolen)
— Ko Koed (w / Alban Bailey and Dustin Hurt)
— Maximal Animal (w / Nick Millevoi, Evan Lipson, Robert Ludington)
— VG Large Marge & Robotrake
— The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut Street, Philadelphia
Feb 17 (Fri) — 8 pm SHARP — Free

Saturday, 18 February 2006

California Guitar Trio
— Tin Angel, 20 S 2nd, Philadelphia, 215.928.0978
Feb 18 (Sat) — 7 & 10 pm — $20

Marion Meadows
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Feb 18 (Sat) — 7:45 & 10 pm — $30

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

Bill Mays
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 18 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $15

Nial Djuliarso Quintet
— LaRose Jazz Club, 5531 Germantown Ave (near Schoolhouse Ln), Philadelphia — 215.844.4415
Feb 18 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm [parking on Armat St & Germantown Ave]

Sunday, 19 February 2006

Brian Keith Trio
— Manayunk Brewery, 4120 Main St, Philadelphia — 215-482-8220
Feb 19 (Sun) — 10:30 am - 2:30 pm

Ladysmith Black Mambazo
— The Kimmel Center, Verizon Hall, Broad & Spruce Sts, Philadelphia
Feb 19 (Sun) — 3 pm — $61/58/51/44/36

Monday, 20 February 2006

Spanish Fly
— a tribute to Lester Bowie
— Steven Bernstein (slide trumpet/valve trumpet), Marcus Rojas (tuba/vox/percussion), Dave Tronzo (slide and prepared guitar)
— an ars nova workshop production
— Houston Hall, Bodek Lounge, 3417 Spruce St, Univ of Penn, Philadelphia
Feb 20 (Mon) — 8 pm — Free

Seth Meicht Trio
— with special guest, saxophonist Matt Bauder; they will be recording an upcoming CIMP album with the Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 20 (Mon) — 8 pm - 12 am — $5

Kruno Spisic Trio
— gypsy jazz
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Feb 20 (Mon) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am — $5

Tuesday, 21 February 2006

Victor North
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 21 (Tue) — 8 pm - 12 am — $2

Wednesday, 22 February 2006

Rita Coolidge
— World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia
Feb 22 (Wed) — 7:30 pm — $23-29

Tony Do Rosario & his Band
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 22 (Wed) — 9 pm - 1 am — $8 (students $5)

Brian Menendez Trio
— Keith Javors-piano; Bob Whitt-bass; Brian Menenez-drums
— Fergie's Pub, 1214 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 22 (Wed) — 10 pm - close — no cover

Thursday, 23 February 2006

Neil Podgorski and the New Fire Quartet
— featuring John Swana
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Feb 23 (Thur) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

David Joel Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 23 (Thu) — 9 pm - 1 am — $8 (students $5)

Suzanne Cloud
— Suzanne Cloud (vocals), Jef Lee Johnson (guitar), Steve Varner (bass), Jim Miller (drums)
— Collingswood Community Center, 30 Collings Ave, Collingswood NJ — 856-858-8914
Feb 23 (Thu) — 7:30-9:30 pm — $10 ($5 students)

Friday, 24 February 2006

Avishai Cohen
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Feb 24 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $12 (free for members, students $8)

Zan Gardner
— with pianist Rich Rudin
— Maria's Italian Ristorante, Summit & Ridge Aves, Roxborough, Philadelphia
Feb 24 (Fri) — 8-11 pm — no cover — 215.508-5600

Al� Brasil
— Brazilian Carnaval Party
— World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia
Feb 24 (Fri) — 7:30 & 11 pm — $25

Alex Bugnon
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Feb 24 (Fri) — 7:45 & 10 pm — $30

Frank Tiberi & George Garzone
— with the Mickey Roker Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Feb 24 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Ari Hoenig with the Orrin Evans Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 24 (Fri) — 9 pm - 1 am — $12

Dave Posmontier Quartet
— LaRose Jazz Club, 5531 Germantown Ave (near Schoolhouse Ln), Philadelphia — 215.844.4415
Feb 24 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm [parking on Armat St & Germantown Ave]

Conjunto 23
— Cuban jazz
— Cafe Habana, 102 S 21, Philadelphia
Feb 24 (Fri) — 11 pm - 2 am

Saturday, 25 February 2006

Abbey Lincoln
— Science Center Theater, Montgomery County Community College,
Rte 202 & Morris Rd — 215.641.6518
Feb 25 (Sat) — 8 pm — $20 ($18 senior/students / $10 children under 12)

Eric Lewis Quintet
— Painted Bride Art Center, 230 Vine St, Philadelphia
Feb 25 (Sat) — 8 pm — $25 (members: $12.50)

Alex Bugnon
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Feb 25 (Sat) — 7:45 & 10 pm — $30

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

George Burton Quintet
— featuring Bootsie Barnes & Warren Wolf
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 25 (Sat) — 9 pm - 1 am — $12

The Blues Messengers
— with Byard Lancaster & Harold E. Smith
— Ludwig�s Garden, 1315 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 25 (Sat) — 9 pm

Ronnie Waters Ensemble
— LaRose Jazz Club, 5531 Germantown Ave (near Schoolhouse Ln), Philadelphia — 215.844.4415
Feb 25 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm [parking on Armat St & Germantown Ave]

Sing! Sing! Sing!
A Tribute to Benny Goodman
— Gordon Theatre, Fine Arts Building, Rutgers-Camden Center For the Arts, 3rd & Pearl Sts, Camden NJ — 856-216-2170
Feb 25 (Sat) — 8 pm — $20/16

Mad Cow — G. Calvin Weston & Dion Paci
— G. Calvin Weston (drums) & Dion Paci (guitar)
— with guests Dave Dreiwitz and Andrew Weiss (from Ween)
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Feb 25 (Sat) — 10 pm — $10

Sunday, 26 February 2006

Orrin Evans
— part of the Distinguished Alumni Recital Series
— Settlement Music School, Mary Louise Curtis Branch, 416 Queen St, Philadelphia — 215.320.2686
Feb 26 (Sun) — 3 pm — $15

Monday, 27 February 2006

The Hoppin' John Orchestra
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 27 (Mon) — 8 pm - 12 am — $5

Tuesday, 28 February 2006

Karl Jones Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 28 (Tue) — 8 pm - 12 am — $2

March 2006

Wednesday, 1 March 2006

Soulive
+ Benevento/Russo Duo
— Irvine Auditorium, 3401 Spruce St, Philadelphia
Mar 1 (Wed) — 7 pm — ($10 if you mention the "Ars Nova" discount at the Annenberg box office on the day of show)

Byron Motley
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 1 (Wed) — 9 pm - 1 am — $8 (students $5)

Thursday, 2 March 2006

Cosa Rica
— Crystal Torres (trumpet, vocals), Suzzette Ortiz (piano), Rob Hagopian (bass), Nepy Maldonado (congas, percussion)
— Latin Jazz
— Cafe Habana, 102 S 21, Philadelphia
Mar 2 (Thu) — 8-11 pm — $5 cover

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

Mad Cow — G. Calvin Weston & Dion Paci
— G. Calvin Weston (drums) & Dion Paci (guitar)
— with guests John Swana (trumpet), Warren Oree (bass) and Will Brock (keyboards)
— World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia
Mar 2 (Thu) — 9 pm — $13

Lynn Randall with Tony Miceli
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 2 (Thu) — 9 pm - 1 am — $5

Bobby Zankel and the Warriors of the Wonderful Sound
— Bryan Rodgers, Patrick Hughes, Elliot Levin, Craig McIver, Dan Peterson, Rick Iannacone, Dylan Taylor, Bart Miltenberger, Dan Scofield, Dave Davis
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Mar 2 (Thu) — 9:30 pm

Friday, 3 March 2006

Romashka
— music from the Gypsy and klezmer traditions
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Mar 3 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $12 (free for members, students $8)

Joe Lovano Quartet
— sponsored by the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society
— Gershman Hall, Levitt Auditorium, Broad & Pine Sts, Philadelphia — 215.569.8080
Mar 3 (Fri) — 8 pm — $21 ($10 students)

Yellowjackets
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Mar 3 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $35

Joe Baione
— Le Jardin, Rittenhouse Square, 251 South 18th St, Philadelphia — 215.545.0821
Mar 3 (Fri) — 8-11 pm

Barbara Walker
— with the Tony Williams Quartet
— LaRose Jazz Club, 5531 Germantown Ave (near Schoolhouse Ln), Philadelphia — 215.248.4415
Mar 3 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm [parking on Armat St & Germantown Ave]

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

Tim Warfield with the Lars Halle Jazz Orchestra
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 3 (Fri) — 9 pm - 1 am — $17

Elliott Levin & La Tumba
— Afro-Latin jazz improvisations
— Cafe Habana, 102 S 21, Philadelphia
Mar 3 (Fri) — 11 pm - 2 am — $5 cover

Saturday, 4 March 2006

Yellowjackets
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Mar 4 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $35

Nina Bundy
— with the Tony Williams Quartet
— LaRose Jazz Club, 5531 Germantown Ave (near Schoolhouse Ln), Philadelphia — 215.248.4415
Mar 4 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm [parking on Armat St & Germantown Ave]

Joanna Pascale Quintet featuring Larry McKenna
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 4 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $12

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

Jeff Bradshaw's Brass Heaven
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 4 (Sat) — 11:30pm - 2am — $10

Sunday, 5 March 2006

Monday, 6 March 2006

Tony Miceli & His Student Ensemble
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 6 (Mon) — 8 pm - midnight — $5

The Flail Jazz Quintet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 6 (Mon) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am — $5

Elliott Levin's Interplay
— Elliott Levin (poetry, reeds), plus guests Jason Fraticelli (bass) & Nigel Sifantus (drums)
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Mar 6 (Mon) — 10 pm

Tuesday, 7 March 2006

Rory Haynes
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 7 (Tue) — 8 pm - midnight — $2

Wednesday, 8 March 2006

The Hoppin' John Orchestra
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 8 (Wed) — 9 pm - 1 am — $8 (students $5)

Thursday, 9 March 2006

Neil Podgorski and the New Fire Quartet
— featuring John Swana
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 9 (Thur) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Jeff Bradshaw's Brass Heaven
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 9 (Thu) — 9 pm - 1 am — $8 (students $5)

Elliott Levin
— Free Jazz with Elliott Levin (reeds); Brian Marsella (bass); Ed Watkins (drums)
— The Smoked Joint, 1420 Locust St, Philadelphia — 215.732.7500
Mar 9 (Thu) — 10 pm - 1 am — no cover

Friday, 10 March 2006

Greg Osby
— Greg Osby (alto saxophone), Orrin Evans (piano), Matt Brewer (bass), Tommy Crane (drums)
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Mar 10 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $12 (free for members, students $8)

Kaki King
— Tin Angel, 20 S 2nd, Philadelphia, 215.928.0978
Mar 10 (Fri) — 7:30 & 10 pm — $15

Gato Barbieri
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Mar 10 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $40

HZL + Trio Rhizome + Echelon
— HZL: jesse kudler, guitar, synth, electronics; tim albro, electronics, radio, guitar
— Trio Rhizome: matt engle, bass; seth meicht, tenor sax; mike szekely, drums
— The Marvelous, 208 S 40th St, Philadelphia
Mar 10 (Fri) — 8 pm — $ donation

Pieces of Pieces - UnPlugged
— Pieces of a Dream unplugged
— LaRose Jazz Club, 5531 Germantown Ave (near Schoolhouse Ln), Philadelphia — 215.248.4415
Mar 10 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm [parking on Armat St & Germantown Ave]

Ralph Bowen
— with the Mickey Roker Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 10 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Chris Farr Quartet featuring Mike Kennedy
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 10 (Fri) — 9 pm - 1 am — $10

Saturday, 11 March 2006

Jerry Gonzalez
and the Fort Apache Band
— Jerry Gonzalez (trumpet, flugelhorn, congas), Joe Ford (alto sax), Larry Willis (piano), Andy Gonzalez (bass) and Steve Berrios (drums)
— Painted Bride Art Center, 230 Vine St, Philadelphia
Mar 11 (Sat) — 7 & 9 pm — $30 (members: $15)

Gato Barbieri
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Mar 11 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $40

Frank Bey
— LaRose Jazz Club, 5531 Germantown Ave (near Schoolhouse Ln), Philadelphia — 215.248.4415
Mar 11 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm [parking on Armat St & Germantown Ave]

Mike DiRubbo/John Swana
— with the Tony Miceli Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 11 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $15

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

Elliott Levin & Guests
— Caribou Cafe, 1126 Walnut St, Philadelphia
Mar 11 (Sat) — 9 pm - midnight — no cover

Alexandra Day & Her Band
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 11 (Sat) — 11:30pm - 2am — $8

Sunday, 12 March 2006

Monday, 13 March 2006

Dave Caldwell 6
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 13 (Mon) — 8 pm - midnight — $5

Ocean Exposition
— The Chance Trio will open [Bart Miltenberger (trumpet, flugelhorn); Matt Davis (acoustic guitar); and Michael Taylor (upright bass)]
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 13 (Mon) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am — $5

Tuesday, 14 March 2006

Victor North Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 14 (Tue) — 8 pm - midnight — $2

Wednesday, 15 March 2006

Dave Burrell Duo
— Dave Burrell (piano), Michael Formanek (bass)
— Philadelphia Art Alliance, 251 S 18th St, Philadelphia — 215.545.4302
Mar 15 (Wed) — 7 pm — $20 (members $10)

Ian McGuire Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 15 (Wed) — 9 pm - 1 am — $8 (students $5)

Thursday, 16 March 2006

Rashanim
— "Masada Rock": the music of John Zorn
— Jon Madof (guitar), Mathias Kunzli (drums/percussion), Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz (electric bass)
— an ars nova workshop production
— The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut Street, Philadelphia
Mar 16 (Thu) — 8 pm — Free

George Burton Quintet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 16 (Thur) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

The Monday Quintet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 16 (Thu) — 9 pm - 1 am — $8 (students $5)

David Joel Quartet
— World Cafe Live, Upstairs Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia
Mar 16 (Thu) — 9 pm — $8/10 — 215-222-1400

Friday, 17 March 2006

Adam Unsworth
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Mar 17 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $12 (free for members, students $8)

Pat Martino
— his upcoming CD is a Remember: A Tribute to Wes Montgomery (Blue Note Records)
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Mar 17 (Fri) — 7:45 & 10 pm — $35

Henry Threadgill's Zooid
— Henry Threadgill (alto saxophone/flute/bass flute), Liberty Ellman (acoustic guitar), Rubin Kodheli (oud), Dana Leong (cello), ? (cello), Jose Davila (tuba), Elliot Humberto Kavee (drums)
— see several photos from the concert
— Ancient to the Future: 40 Years of the AACM
— an ars nova workshop and International House Philadelphia production
— International House, 3701 Chestnut St, Philadelphia
Mar 17 (Fri) — 8 pm — $20 ($15 seniors/IHouse members, $10 students w/ ID)

Tim Warfield
— with the Tony Williams Quartet
— LaRose Jazz Club, 5531 Germantown Ave (near Schoolhouse Ln), Philadelphia — 215.248.4415
Mar 17 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm [parking on Armat St & Germantown Ave]

Ronnie Burrage Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 17 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Bootsie Barnes/Larry McKenna Organ Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 17 (Fri) — 9 pm - 1 am — $10

Cosa Rica
— Crystal Torres (trumpet, vocals), Suzzette Ortiz (piano), Rob Hagopian (bass), Nepy Maldonado (congas, percussion)
— Latin Jazz
— Ogontz Grill, 7152 Ogontz Ave, Philadelphia — 215-424-7100
Jan 17 (Fri) — 9 pm - 12 am — no cover

Saturday, 18 March 2006

Henry Threadgill [lecture]
— "Problems of Contemporary Music"
— Fisher-Bennett Hall, room 401, 3340 Walnut St (corner of 34th and Walnut Sts), 4th floor (take elevator), University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Mar 18 (Sat) — Noon pm — Free (limited seating, RSVP to markc@op.net)

Pat Martino
— his upcoming CD is a Remember: A Tribute to Wes Montgomery (Blue Note Records)
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Mar 18 (Sat) — 7:45 & 10 pm — $35

Chris Lightcap Quintet
+ John Hollenbeck's Claudia Quintet
— Chris Lightcap: Chris Lightcap (bass), Tony Malaby (tenor saxophone), Gerald Cleaver (drums), Mark Turner (saxophone), Craig Taborn (keyboards)
— Claudia Quintet: John Hollenbeck (drums/percussion), Chris Speed (clarinet), Ted Reichman (accordian), Matt Moran (vibraphone), John Hebert (double-bass)
— an ars nova workshop production
— The Cinema, 3952 Walnut St, Philadelphia
Mar 18 (Sat) — 8 pm — $12

Dave Valentin & his Latin Jazz Band
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 11 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $20

Ghost Notes
— Domenico Sciajno (laptop + bass), Marina Peterson (cello) and Gene Coleman (bass clarinet) create live music for the film "Onibaba" (1964) by Japanese director Kaneto Shindo
— Slought Foundation, 4017 Walnut St, Philadelphia — 215.222.9050
Mar 18 (Sat) — 8 — Free

Tommy Gryce Quartet
— featuring Pat Tandy
— LaRose Jazz Club, 5531 Germantown Ave (near Schoolhouse Ln), Philadelphia — 215.248.4415
Mar 18 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm [parking on Armat St & Germantown Ave]

Bruce Williams Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 18 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am — $12 cover

Ella Gahnt & the E.G. Trio
— Ella Gahnt (vocals); with Joshua Richman, piano; Lee Smith, bass; and Webb Thomas, drums
— Latin Jazz
— Ogontz Grill, 7152 Ogontz Ave, Philadelphia — 215-424-7100
Mar 18 (Sat) — 9 pm - 12 am — no cover

The Deep Space Posse Horns [Marshall Allen, Tyrone Hill, Elliott Levin]
— with Brian Marsella (keys), Howard Cooper (bass), Calvin Weston (drums)
— also Ocean Exposition & & Tom Spiker
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Mar 18 (Sat) — 10 pm

Alo Brasil
— North by Northwest [NXNW], 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.248.1000
Mar 18 (Sat) — 10 pm — $15

Brian Menendez Trio
— Keith Javors-piano; Bob Whitt-bass; Brian Menendez-drums
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 18 (Sat) — 11:30 pm — $8

Sunday, 19 March 2006

Arpeggio Jazz Trio
& Voices of a Different Dream
— Stoppin' Traffic! — A Jazz and Spoken Word Concert Bringing Awareness to Gun Trafficking in the Delaware Valley
— Arpeggio Jazz Trio: Warren Oree, Umar Raheem, Greg "Ju Ju" Jones
— Voices of a Different Dream: Susand Windle, Annie Geheb, Ellen Ford Mason
— Unitarian Universalist Church of the Restoration in Mt. Airy, 6900 Stenton Ave (at Gorga Ln), Philadelphia — 215.247.2561
Mar 19 (Sun) — 2:30 pm — $15 advance / $18 door

Monday, 20 March 2006

Phil Giordano Jazz Orchestra
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 20 (Mon) — 8 pm - midnight — $8

Virginia Buck Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 20 (Mon) — 9 pm - 1 am — $5

Tuesday, 21 March 2006

Ken Fowser
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 21 (Tue) — 8 pm - midnight — $2

Wednesday, 22 March 2006

Pete Robbins & Centric
— Pete Robbins - alto saxophone, compositions; Sam Sadigursky - tenor & soprano saxophones, bass clarinet; Ryan Blotnick & Mike Gamble - guitars; Eliot Cardinaux - Nord Electro; Thomas Morgan - bass; Tyshawn Sorey - drums
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 22 (Wed) — 9 pm - 1 am — $8 (students $5)

Thursday, 23 March 2006

Mickey Roker Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 23 (Thur) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Lars Halle Jazz Orchestra
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 23 (Thu) — 9 pm - 1 am — $8 (students $5)

Friday, 24 March 2006

Tia Fuller
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Mar 24 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $12 (free for members, students $8)

Matt Richards
— solo guitar
— Borders, Springfield Square Shopping Center, Springfield PA
Mar 24 (Fri) — 7 pm

Flora Purim & Airto
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Mar 24 (Fri) — 7:45 & 10 pm — $30

Marcus Roberts Trio
SF Jazz Collective
— Marcus Roberts Trio: Marcus Roberts (piano), Roland Guerin (bass) & Jason Marsalis (drums)
— SF Jazz Collective: Joshua Redman & Miguel Zenon (sax), Nicholas Payton (trumpet), Bobby Hutcherson (vibes), Renee Rosnes (piano), Bob Hurst (bass) and Eric Harland (drums); performing compositions by Herbie Hancock
— The Kimmel Center, Verizon Hall, Broad & Spruce Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 24 (Fri) — 8 pm — $71/64/59/46/30

Nick Smith Band
— with Dennis Chambers (drums) Gary Thomas (sax), Wallace Roney (trumpet) and Lonnie Plaxico (bass)
— The Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts, 736 S. Broad St (at Fitzwater)
Mar 24 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $35 (members $30) — 215.569.9700

New York Voices
— Science Center Theater, Montgomery County Community College,
Rte 202 & Morris Rd — 215.641.6518
Mar 24 (Fri) — 8 pm — $20 ($18 senior/students / $10 children under 12)

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

Brian Betz
— with Steve Varner, bass; Jim Miller, drums
— CD release party for "Dichotomy"
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 24 (Fri) — 9 pm - 1 am — $10

Jimi Odell Ensemble
— LaRose Jazz Club, 5531 Germantown Ave (near Schoolhouse Ln), Philadelphia — 215.248.4415
Mar 24 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm [parking on Armat St & Germantown Ave]

Calvin Weston's Big Tree Quartet
— with founding members Calvin Weston (drums); Jef Monjack (drums); Tom Spiker (bass); Elliott Levin (reeds)
— The Smoked Joint, 1420 Locust St, Philadelphia — 215.732.7500
Mar 24 (Fri) — 10 pm - 1 am — no cover

Saturday, 25 March 2006

hear/buy: Flora's Song

Amir ElSaffar Ensemble
— Iraqi-American trumpeter Amir ElSaffar leads an ensemble integrating Iraqi maqam music with jazz
— Amir ElSaffar (trumpet, santur, vocals), Rudresh Mahanthappa (alto saxophone), Carlo DeRosa (bass), Nasheet Waits (drums), Zaafer Tawil (percussion, oud, violin), Tareq Abboushi (buzuq, percussion, piano)
— Painted Bride Art Center, 230 Vine St, Philadelphia
Mar 25 (Sat) — 7 & 9 pm — $25 (members: $12.50)

Flora Purim & Airto
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Mar 25 (Sat) — 7:45 & 10 pm — $30

John Patitucci Trio
— with Ed Simon & Antonio Sanchez
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 25 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $25

Nick Smith Band
— with Dennis Chambers (drums) Gary Thomas (sax), Wallace Roney (trumpet) and Lonnie Plaxico (bass)
— The Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts, 736 S. Broad St (at Fitzwater)
Mar 25 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $35 (members $30) — 215.569.9700

Barbara Montgomery
— accompanied by Don Wilson
— LaRose Jazz Club, 5531 Germantown Ave (near Schoolhouse Ln), Philadelphia — 215.248.4415
Mar 25 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm [parking on Armat St & Germantown Ave]

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

Matthew Shipp
— with William Parker, Daniel Carter, Guillermo Brown
— Arden Guild Hall, Arden, Delaware
Mar 25 (Sat) — $20

The Blues Messengers
— featuring Byard Lancaster & Harold E. Smith
— Ludwig�s Garden, 1315 Sansom St (btwn Chestnut & Walnut Sts), Philadelphia
Mar 25 (Sat) — 9:30 pm

Mad Cow — G. Calvin Weston & Dion Paci
— G. Calvin Weston (drums) & Dion Paci (guitar)
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Mar 25 (Sat) — 10 pm — $10

Sunday, 26 March 2006

Flora Purim & Airto
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Mar 26 (Sun) — 7 & 9 pm — $30

Monday, 27 March 2006

Garrett Brown Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 27 (Mon) — 8 pm - midnight — $8

Jamie Cullum
— The Kimmel Center, Verizon Hall, Broad & Spruce Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 27 (Mon) — 8:30 pm — $29.50

Tuesday, 28 March 2006

Victor North Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 28 (Tue) — 8 pm - midnight — $2

Wednesday, 29 March 2006

Stuart Dempster/Jack Wright Duo
— Stuart Dempster (trombone), Jack Wright (sax)
— Spring Garden Music, 3321 Spring Garden St, Philadelphia
Mar 29 (Wed) — 7:30 pm sharp

Ellipsis
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 29 (Wed) — 9 pm - 1 am — $8 (students $5)

Thursday, 30 March 2006

Elliott Levin & Friends
— dinner time improvisations
— Cafe Habana, 102 S 21, Philadelphia
Mar 30 (Thur) — 7-10 pm

Larry Tamanini Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 30 (Thur) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Sean Kennedy Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 30 (Thu) — 9 pm - 1 am — $8 (students $5)

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

Friday, 31 March 2006

Ella Gahnt
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Mar 31 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $12 (free for members, students $8)

Hiromi
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Mar 31 (Fri) — 7:45 & 10 pm — $25

Pauline Oliveros and The Deep Listening Band
— Pauline Oliveros, David Gamper (piano, electronics), Stuart Dempster (trombone) plus special guests
— Presented by SoundExchange and ars nova workshop
— The Trinity Center for Urban Life, 22nd and Spruce Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 31 (Fri) — 8 pm — $20 (students/seniors $10) [tickets include admission to both the Fri & Sun concerts]

Matt Richards
— solo guitar
— The Daily Grind, 134 S York Rd, Hatboro PA
Mar 31 (Fri) — 8 pm

Orrin Evans Quintet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 31 (Fri) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Peter Bernstein with the Grant Stewart/John Swana Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 31 (Fri) — 9 pm - 1 am — $15

Conjunto 23
— Cuban dance music
— Cafe Habana, 102 S 21, Philadelphia
Mar 31 (Fri) — 11 pm — $10 (students $7)

April 2006

Saturday, 1 April 2006

Roy Haynes Quartet
with special guest
Danilo P�rez
— Roy Haynes (drums), Marcus Strickland (saxophone), Martin Bejerano (piano), John Sullivan (bass) plus Danilo Perez (piano)
— there will be an "Artist's Chat" at intermission with the players and Mervon Mehta, Kimmel Center�s VP of Programming
— the concert will be recorded for live broadcast by WRTI
— "One Nation Under Jazz: Boston"
— The Kimmel Center, Perelman Theater, Broad & Spruce Sts, Philadelphia
Apr 1 (Sat) — 7:30 pm — $41/36

Hiromi
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Apr 1 (Sat) — 7:45 & 10 pm — $25

Peter Bernstein with the Grant Stewart/John Swana Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 1 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $15

Nial Dijuliarso Quintet
— Nial Djuliarso - piano; Ryland Kelly - bass; Mclenty Hunter - drums; Tatum Greenblatt - trumpet; Christopher Crenshaw - trombone
— LaRose Jazz Club, 5531 Germantown Ave (near Schoolhouse Ln), Philadelphia — 215.248.4415
Apr 1 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm [parking on Armat St & Germantown Ave]

Orrin Evans Quintet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Apr 1 (Sat) — 8:45 pm - 1:30 am

Warren Oree & The Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble
— Ogontz Grill, 7152 Ogontz Ave, Philadelphia — 215-424-7100
Apr 1 (Sat) — 9 pm - 12 am — no cover

Sunday, 2 April 2006

SoundExchange_2006
An Evening of New Works
— new works by Pauline Oliveros, Ben Camp, Jonathan Matis, Valerie Opielski and John Phillips
— performed by a Philadelphia-based ensemble featuring Bart Miltenberger (trumpet, flugelhorn), Byard Lancaster (saxophones, flutes), Charles Cohen (Buchla Music Easel), Dave Smolen (electronics), Evan Lipson (el. and double-bass), Gerone Dale Jimenez (banjo, vocals), Helena Espvall-Santoleri (cello, electronics), Jesse Kudler (electronics, guitar), Joe Whitt (double-bass, el. bass), Monica McIntyre (cello, vocals), Ben Camp (composer), Jonathan Matis [Morris] (composer, el. guitar), Valerie Opielski (composer, laptop w/midi controls), John Phillips (composer, laptop w/midi controls), and featuring Pauline Oliveros (electronics, accordian), and The Deep Listening Band: David Gamper (piano, electronics), Stuart Dempster (trombone)
— Presented by SoundExchange and ars nova workshop
— The Trinity Center for Urban Life, 22nd and Spruce Sts, Philadelphia
Apr 2 (Sun) — 4 pm — $20 (students/seniors $10) [tickets include admission to both the Fri & Sun concerts]

Jason Moran & The Bandwagon
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 2 (Sun) — 7 & 9 pm — $25 — 215.568.3131 for info or reservations

Down To The Bone
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Apr 2 (Sun) — 7:45 & 10 pm — $35

Gongzilla
— World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia
Apr 2 (Sun) — 8 pm — $12

Monday, 3 April 2006

Alexandra Day and Her Quintet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 3 (Mon) — 8 pm - midnight — $5

The Flail Jazz Quintet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Apr 3 (Mon) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am — $5

Elliott Levin's Interplay Ensemble
— Interplay: Elliott Levin, Rick Iannacone, Ed Watkins, Ron Howerton, Keno Speller
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Apr 3 (Mon) — 10 pm

Tuesday, 4 April 2006

Dave Manley & Chris' Jazz Jam Session
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 4 (Tue) — 9 pm - 1 am — $2

Wednesday, 5 April 2006

Pete Paulsen Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 5 (Wed) — 9 pm - 1 am — $8 (students $5)

Thursday, 6 April 2006

Mike Boone
— bassist Boone with trumpeter Roger Prieto, pianist Jim Holton and drummer Eric Johnson
— celebrating his latest CD: Yeah, I Said It!
— Collingswood Community Center, 30 Collings Ave, Collingswood NJ — 856-858-8914
Apr 6 (Thu) — 7:30-9:30 pm — $10 ($5 students) [BYOB]

Good For Cows
+ Dijkstra/Hollenbeck Duo
+ Kuru Kuru Pa
— Good For Cows: Devin Hoff, acoustic bass; Ches Smith, drumkit
— Jorrit Dijkstra, alto sax/lyricon/analog electronics; John Hollenbeck, drums/percussion/toys
— Kuru Kuru Pa: Dan Scofield, tenor saxophone; Jesse Moynihan, el. guitar; Evan Lipson, el. bass; Julius Masri, drums
— an ars nova workshop production
— Avant Gentlemen's Club, 4028 Filbert St, Philadelphia
Apr 6 (Thu) — 8 pm — $10

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

Jeff Bradshaw's Brass Heaven
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 6 (Thu) — 9 pm - 1 am — $8 (students $5)

Mad Cow — G. Calvin Weston & Dion Paci
— G. Calvin Weston (drums) & Dion Paci (guitar)
— with guests Jamaaladeen Tacuma (bass), Ben Schachter (sax), Jim Ridl (keyboards)
— World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia
Apr 6 (Thu) — 9 pm — $13

Bobby Zankel and the Warriors of the Wonderful Sound
— honoring the life of Jackie McLean
— Bryan Rodgers, Patrick Hughes, Dan Peterson, Rick Iannacone, Dylan Taylor, Bart Miltenberger, Dan Scofield, Dave Davis, Tom Lawton, Larry Toft, Chris Beck
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Apr 6 (Thu) — 9:30 pm

Greyboy Allstars
— Karl Denson, Robert Walter, Chris Stillwell, Elgin Park, Zak Major
— Theatre of the Living Arts [TLA], 334 South St, Philadelphia
Apr 6 (Thu) — 9 pm

Friday, 7 April 2006

Ropeadope Records presents "What Is Jazz?" with
Christian McBride Band +
Charlie Hunter Trio with DJ Logic & Bobby Previte
— World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia
Apr 7 (Fri) — 7:30 pm — $24/34/44

Ella Gahnt and her Trio
— Ella Gahnt (vocals), Joshua Richman (piano), Matt Turowski (bass), Ryan Vaughn (drums)
— WRTI's Bob Perkins hosts
— Allens Lane Art Center, Allens Lane and McCallum St (in Mt Airy), Philadelphia
Apr 7 (Fri) — 7:30 pm — $12

Ronny Jordan
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Apr 7 (Fri) — 7:45 & 10 pm — $30

Medeski, Martin & Wood
— Slo-Mo, Philly's "funky hip-hop steel guitar band," will open
— The Kimmel Center, Verizon Hall, Broad & Spruce Sts, Philadelphia
Apr 7 (Fri) — 8:30 pm — $69/57/47/33

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

Chris Farr Quartet featuring Craig Ebner
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 7 (Fri) — 9 pm - 1 am — $10

3rd Annual Jazz Celebration
— Paul Morris Big Ban & six middle school jazz bands
— Carl Sandburg Middle School, 30 Harmony Rd, Levittown, PA
— 7 PM - six middle school jazz bands
— 9;15 PM - Paul Morris Big Band with Tim Hagans, trumpet; Larry McKenna, tenor sax; Rick Stepton, trombone
Apr 7 (Fri) — Free — 215.946.8921

The Chance Trio
— Bart Miltenberger (trumpet, flugelhorn); Matt Davis (acoustic guitar); and Michael Taylor (upright bass)
— Andre Cafe Acoustique, 501 Edgmont Ave, Chester PA — 610.742.1422
Apr 7 (Fri) — 7-9 pm — $7

Lucky Thompson Ensemble
— LaRose Jazz Club, 5531 Germantown Ave (near Schoolhouse Ln), Philadelphia — 215.248.4415
Apr 7 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm [parking on Armat St & Germantown Ave]

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

Saturday, 8 April 2006

Temple University Jazz Band
— directed by Terell Stafford
— with guest Clark Terry, trumpet
— The Kimmel Center, Perelman Theater, Broad & Spruce Sts, Philadelphia
Apr 8 (Sat) — 7:30 pm

Steve Giordano Spacetet
— Steve Giordano (guitar), Bob Meashey (trumpet, flugelhorn), Peter Cobb (atlo sax), Brian Howell (bass), John Mosemann (drums, percussion)
— Painted Bride Art Center, 230 Vine St, Philadelphia
Apr 8 (Sat) — 8 pm — $20 (members: $10)

Meg Clifton & the Larry McKenna Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 8 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $12

Ronny Jordan
— Zanzibar Blue, Broad & Walnut Sts, Philadelphia — 215.732.5200
Apr 8 (Sat) — 7:45 & 10 pm — $30

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

Tony Williams Quartet Plus
— LaRose Jazz Club, 5531 Germantown Ave (near Schoolhouse Ln), Philadelphia — 215.248.4415
Apr 8 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm [parking on Armat St & Germantown Ave]

BJ Jansen & Conjura
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 8 (Sat) — 11:30 pm — $8

Sunday, 9 April 2006

Vital Information
— Steve Smith (drums), Frank Gambale (guita