Jazzmatazz - Recent 2008 Philadelphia Jazz Concerts

Previous Philadelphia Jazz Concerts

(January to last week)

(also see our upcoming, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003 & 2002 Philadelphia concert listings)

January 2008

Tuesday, 1 January 2008

New Year's Day

Wednesday, 2 January 2008

Thursday, 3 January 2008

Bobby Zankel and the Warriors of the Wonderful Sound
— Dan Peterson, Elliot Levin, Craig McIver, Rick Iannacone, Dylan Taylor, Seth Meicht, Bart Miltenberger, Dan Scofield, Tom Lawton, Larry Toft, Dan Blacksberg, Adam Hershberger
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Jan 3 (Thu) — 9:15 pm

Robin Haffley
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 3(Thu) — 9 pm - 1 am — $8 (student $5)

Friday, 4 January 2008

Bakithi Kumalo
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Jan 4 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $12 (free for members, students $8)

Bootsie Barnes Quintet
— featuring George Burton & Duane Eubanks
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 4 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $12

Ken Fowser Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 4 (Fri) — 11:30 pm - 2 am — $8

Saturday, 5 January 2008

Webb Thomas Project
— featuring guitarist Curtis Weaver
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 5 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $15

Dave Manley Band
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 5 (Sat) — 11:30 pm - 2 am — $8

Sunday, 6 January 2008

Monday, 7 January 2008

Skip Wilkins & Paul Kendall Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 7 (Mon) — 8 pm - midnight — $8 (student $5)

Tuesday, 8 January 2008

Wayne Smith Band & Jazz Jam
— Chris' Jazz Catuefe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 8 (Wed) — 9 pm - 1 am — $2

Wednesday, 9 January 2008

Behn Gillace Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 9 (Wed) — 9 pm - 1 am — $8 (student $5)

Thursday, 10 January 2008

Don DeChellis Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 10(Thu) — 9 pm - 1 am — $8 (student $5)

Friday, 11 January 2008

Maria Schneider Orchestra
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Jan 11 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $12 (free for members, students $8)

Grant Stewart/Larry McKenna Organ Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 11 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $12

Sid Simmons Quartet featuring John Swana
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Jan 11 (Fri) — 8 pm - midnight

Jonathan Barnes Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 11 (Fri) — 11:30 pm - 2 am — $8

Saturday, 12 January 2008

Steve Lehman Quintet
— CD release for: On Meaning (Pi Recordings )
— Jonathan Finlayson (trumpet), Steve Lehman (alto saxophone), Chris Dingman (vibraphone), Matt Brewer (bass), Tyshawn Sorey (drums)
— International House, 3701 Chestnut St, Philadelphia
Jan 12 (Sat) — 8 pm — $12

The Antfarm Quartet
— CD release for "Dialogues Pt. 2"
— Paul Jost/Vocal and Harmonica Jim Ridl/Piano Tim Lekan/Bass Bob Shomo/Drums,
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 12 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $15

Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Jan 12 (Sat) — 8 pm - midnight

Three Way Street
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 12 (Sat) — 11:30 pm - 2 am — $8

Sunday, 13 January 2008

Jaimie Branch/Daniel Levin/Tim Daisy Trio
— Jaimie Branch (trumpet), Daniel Levin (cello), Tim Daisy (drums)
— an ars nova workshop production
— Philadelphia Art Alliance, 251 S 18th St, Philadelphia
Jan 13 (Sun) — 8 pm — $12

Daniel Blacksberg Quartet
+ Larry Toft: Radioactive Frequency
— Daniel Blacksberg (trombone); Carlos Santiago - Violin; Matt Engle - Bass; Mike Szekely - Drums
— Larry Toft (trombone, compositions) with saxophonists Dan Peterson and Elliot Levin, bassist Joe Whitt and drummer Eli Litwin
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Jan 13 (Sun) — 9:30 pm

Monday, 14 January 2008

Bill Carlitz Band
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 14 (Mon) — 8 pm - midnight — $8 (student $5)

Tuesday, 15 January 2008

Tony Miceli Trio & Jazz Jam
— Chris' Jazz Catuefe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 15 (Wed) — 9 pm - 1 am — $2

Wednesday, 16 January 2008

Tom Cohen Trio
— featuring Benito Gonzalez
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Jan 16 (Wed) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Hoppin John Orchestra
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 16 (Wed) — 9 pm - 1 am — $8 (student $5)

Thursday, 17 January 2008

Little Women
+ Where From Here?
— Little Women: Travis Laplante (tenor sax), Darius Jones (alto sax), Ben Greenberg (electric guitar), Jason Nazary (drums)
— Where From Here?: Aaron Siegel (drums, compositions), Matt Bauder (tenor sax), Jonathan Goldberger (guitar), Erik Deutsch (electric piano), Carl Testa (bass), Harris Eisenstadt (drums)
— an ars nova workshop production
— The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut Street, Philadelphia
Jan 17 (Thu) — 8 pm — Free

Off Duty Super Heroes
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Jan 17 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Ben Cassorla Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 17 (Thu) — 9 pm - 1 am — $8 (student $5)

Friday, 18 January 2008

Misha Mengelberg Quartet
— Misha Mengelberg Quartet: Misha Mengelberg Quartet (piano), Dave Douglas (trumpet), Brad Jones (bass), Han Bennink (drums)
— "Out There: The Netherlands/USA" — presented by International House & ars nova workshop
— International House, 3701 Chestnut St, Philadelphia
Jan 18 (Fri) — 8 pm — $25 (seniors/members $20 | students $17.50)

Lars Halle Jazz Orchestra
— featuring George Burton & Duane Eubanks
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 18 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $12

Sid Simmons Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Jan 18 (Fri) — 8 pm - midnight

Vince Lardear Band
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 18 (Fri) — 11:30 pm - 2 am — $8

Saturday, 19 January 2008

Rashied Ali Quintet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 19 (Sat) — 8 [$20] & 10 pm [$15]

Sunny Jain Collective
— blending jazz with South Asian musics
— Painted Bride Art Center, 230 Vine St, Philadelphia
Jan 19 (Sat) — 8 pm — $25 (members: $12.50)

Tia Fuller
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Jan 19 (Sat) — 8 pm - midnight

Wade Dean
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 19 (Sat) — 11:30 pm - 2 am — $8

Sunday, 20 January 2008

Monday, 21 January 2008

Roni Ben-Hur
— guitarist Ron Ben-Hur
— "The 2008 Israeli Jazz Festival"
— World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia
Jan 21 (Mon) — 7:30 pm — $19/16

Daygiggers
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 21 (Mon) — 8 pm - midnight — $8 (student $5)

Brass, Skins and Strings
— with BYARD LANCASTER - reeds; ELLIOTT LEVIN - reeds, poetry; FELIX WILKINS - flute; JAFAR BARRON- cornet; CASSENDRE XAVIER- guitar, vocals; MONCA MCINTYRE- cello, vocals; ANTHONY MOHAMMED- percussion, poetry; CHARLES TOWNSEND- violin
— performing in sets of solo, duo and group ensembles
— Warmdaddy's, 1400 S Columbus Blvd [at Reed St], Philadelphia
Jan 21 (Mon) — 7-11pm — $5

Tuesday, 22 January 2008

Eli Degibri
— tenor saxophonist Eli Degibri
— "The 2008 Israeli Jazz Festival"
— World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia
Jan 22 (Tue) — 7:30 pm — $19/16

Victor North Trio & Jazz Jam
— Chris' Jazz Catuefe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 22 (Wed) — 9 pm - 1 am — $2

Wednesday, 23 January 2008

Skip Heller
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Jan 23 (Wed) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Alon Yavnai
— pianist Alon Yavnai
— "The 2008 Israeli Jazz Festival"
— World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia
Jan 23 (Wed) — 7:30 pm — $19/16

Oberlin College Conservatory Jazz Septet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 23 (Wed) — 9 pm - 1 am — $8 (student $5)

Thursday, 24 January 2008

Anat Cohen & Avishai Cohen
— clarinetist and saxophonist Anat Cohen
— "The 2008 Israeli Jazz Festival"
— World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia
Jan 24 (Thu) — 7:30 pm — $19/16

TBA
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Jan 17 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Mike Kennedy Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 24 (Thu) — 9 pm - 1 am — $8 (student $5)

Zazous
— Zazous: Wanamaker Lewis and Joe Ellis (guitar), Jay Ansill (violin), Larry Cohen (bass)
— Gypsy jazz & swing
— Infusion Coffee & Tea, 7133 Germantown Ave [Mt. Airy], Philadelphia
Jan 24 (Thu) — 7-9 pm

Friday, 25 January 2008

Denise King
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Jan 25 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $12 (free for members, students $8)

Philly Five Plus One
— Chris Farr, Tony Miceli, Dan Monaghan, Madison Rast, Sid Simmons & John Swana
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 25 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $12

Mickey Roker Quartet featuring Greg Reily
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Jan 25 (Fri) — 8 pm - midnight

Bill Evans's Soulgrass
— with Sam Bush, Richard Bona, Dave Weckl, Chris Howes and Ryan Cavanaugh
— World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia
Jan 23 (Wed) — 7:30 pm — $30/26

David Cifelli Quintet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 25 (Fri) — 11:30 pm - 2 am — $8

Saturday, 26 January 2008

Eric Alexander
— Stockton Performing Arts Center, Stockton College, Jim Leeds Rd, Pomona NJ — 609.652.9000
Jan 26 (Sat) — 7:30 pm — $40/25 (seniors $35/20)

Chris Potter Underground
— with guitarist Adam Rogers, keyboardist Craig Taborn, and drummer Nate Smith
— Penn Presents, Harold Prince Theatre, Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, 3680 Walnut St, Phila — 215.898.3900
Jan 26 (Sat) — 7:30 & 9:30 pm — $30 [discounts available for seniors, students, Penn alumni & staff]

Bill Frisell Trio
— Bill Frisell (guitar), Tony Scherr (bass), Kenny Wollesen (drums)
— Rutgers-Camden Jazz Festival series
— The Gordon Theater, Rutgers Camden Center for the Arts, Third & Pearl Sts (next to the BF Bridge), Camden NJ [free parking] — 856-225-2700
Jan 26 (Sat) — 8 pm — $20

John Swana & The Philadelphians
— featuring Bootsie Barnes & Larry McKenna
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 26 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $15

Happy Apple
— Happy Apple: David King (drums), Michael Lewis (saxophones), Erik Fratzke (Fender bass)
— an ars nova workshop production
— International House, 3701 Chestnut St, Philadelphia
Jan 26 (Sat) — 8 pm — $15 (advance $12)

Mickey Roker Quartet featuring Clifford Adams
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Jan 26 (Sat) — 8 pm - midnight

Joe McDounough Band
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 26 (Sat) — 11:30 pm - 2 am — $8

Sunday, 27 January 2008

Ken Ulansey Band
— highlightigh the Cheltenham Art Center�s current gallery show, �Music as Muse�
— Cheltenham Art Center, 439 Ashbourne Rd, Cheltenham PA
Jan 27 (Sun) — 2 pm — Free

Monday, 28 January 2008

Matt Richards
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 28 (Mon) — 8 pm - midnight — $8 (student $5)

Tuesday, 29 January 2008

Vince Lardear & Jazz Jam
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 29 (Tue) — 9 pm - 1 am — $2

Holly Cole
— World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia
Jan 29 (Tue) — 7:30 pm — $25/21

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Dave Manley Trio
— featuring Benito Gonzalez
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Jan 30 (Wed) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Tom Tallisch Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 30 (Wed) — 9 pm - 1 am — $8 (student $5)

Thursday, 31 January 2008

Miles Ornette Cecil: Jazz Beyond Jazz
— Howard Mandel and Jamaaladeen Tacuma
— a discussion drawn from Mandel's new book, Miles, Ornette, Cecil: Jazz Beyond Jazz (Routledge Press)
— an ars nova workshop production
— Kelly Writers House, 3805 Locust Walk, Univ of Penn, Philadelphia
Jan 31 (Thu) — 5:30 pm — Free

Prana Trio
— compositions and free improvisations based on ancient Eastern texts
— Sunny Kim, voice; Carmen Staaf, piano; Brian Adler, drums
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 31 (Thu) — 9 pm - 1 am — $8 (student $5)

Sophie Milman
— The Jazz Club at Longwood Gardens, Longward Gardens, Philadelphia
Jan 31 (Thu) — 7:30 pm — $55

February 2008

Friday, 1 February 2008

Trio M
+ Akiyama/van Wissem
— Trio M: Myra Melford (piano), Mark Dresser (double bass), Matt Wilson (drums)
— Tetuzi Akiyama (nylon string resonator guitar), Jozef van Wissem (ten-course Renaissance lute)
— an ars nova workshop production
— Philadelphia Art Alliance, 251 S 18th St, Philadelphia
Feb 1 (Fri) — 8 pm — $15

Webb T's Fleet the Superband
— Dan Kostelnik, Clifford Adams, Pete Chavez, Tim Thompson
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 1 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $12

Plan B
— Mount Airy "First Friday"
— Mt. Airy Presbyterian Church, Germantown & Mount Pleasant Aves, Philadelphia
Feb 1 (Fri) — 7:30 pm — $15 (children $8)

Saturday, 2 February 2008

Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble
— 16th Annual Junior Jazz Festival
— Please Touch Museum, 230 Vine St, Philadelphia
Feb 2 (Sat) — 11 am, 1 & 3 pm — Free w/ museum admission

Jimmy Bruno Quartet
— Jimmy Bruno (guitar), Craig Thomas (Bass), Sid Simmons (Piano), Webb Thomas (Drums)
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 2 (Sat) — 8 [$20] & 10 pm [$15]

Elio Villafranca Octet: Cuban Incantations
— Painted Bride Art Center, 230 Vine St, Philadelphia
Feb 2 (Sat) — 8 pm — $25 (members: $12.50)

Sunday, 3 February 2008

Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble
— 16th Annual Junior Jazz Festival
— Please Touch Museum, 230 Vine St, Philadelphia
Feb 3 (Sun) — 11 am, 1 & 3 pm — Free w/ museum admission

Nina Bundy
— "Jazz at Cliveden"
— Cliveden of the National Trust, Carriage House, 6401 Germantown Ave (enter from Cliveden St), [Mt. Airy/Germantown], Philadelphia
Feb 3 (Sun) — 3-6 pm — $15 donation — light refreshments served

Monday, 4 February 2008

Craig Yaremka Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 4 (Mon) — 8 pm - midnight — $8 (student $5)

Tuesday, 5 February 2008

Karl Jones Band & Jazz Jam
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 5 (Tue) — 9 pm - 1 am — $2

Wednesday, 6 February 2008

Tim Lekan Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 6 (Wed) — 9 pm - 1 am — $8

Thursday, 7 February 2008

Rift
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 7 (Thu) — 9 pm - 1 am — $8 (student $5)

Erenest Stuwart with PHL
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Feb 7 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Friday, 8 February 2008

Mike Holober & the Gotham Jazz Orchestra
— premiere of new commission "Hiding Out"
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Feb 8 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $12 (free for members, students $8)

The Music of Susie Ibarra
— special event showcasing the music of percussionist and composer Susie Ibarra
— the concert will feature "These Trees That Speak" for percussion quartet, the world premeire of "Kit: Music for Four Pianists," and "Electric Kulintang" for percusssion duo
— with Susie Ibarra, Roberto Rodriguez, Emily Manzo, Angelica Sanchez, Jade Simmons, Kathleen Supove, Ashley Deekus, Gabe Globus-Hoenich, Patricia Franceschy and Dan Capecchi
— Settlement Music School, 416 Queen St, Philadelphia
Feb 8 (Fri) — 8 pm — $20

Wayne Krantz Trio
— featuring Ari Hoenig
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 8 (Fri) — 8 [$20] & 10 pm [$15]

Jason Moran
— The Grand Opera House, 818 N Market St, Wilmington DE
Feb 8 (Fri) — 8 pm — $27

Sid Simmons Quartet with Chris Farr
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Feb 8 (Fri) — 8 pm - midnight

Saturday, 9 February 2008

Erin Flynn
— 16th Annual Junior Jazz Festival
— Please Touch Museum, 230 Vine St, Philadelphia
Feb 9 (Sat) — 11 am, 1 & 3 pm — Free w/ museum admission

Esperanza Spalding
— Penn Presents, Harold Prince Theatre, Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, 3680 Walnut St, Phila — 215.898.3900
Feb 9 (Sat) — 7:30 & 9:30 pm

Ari Hoenig Trio
— featuring Francois Moutin on bass and the 2007 Thelonious Monk winner, Tigran Hamasyan on piano
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 9 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $15

Joanna Pascale Quintet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Feb 9 (Sat) — 8 pm - midnight

Sunday, 10 February 2008

Erin Flynn
— 16th Annual Junior Jazz Festival
— Please Touch Museum, 230 Vine St, Philadelphia
Feb 10 (Sun) — 11 am, 1 & 3 pm — Free w/ museum admission

Tim Berne's Bloodcount
— Bloodcount: Tim Berne (sax), Chris Speed (sax, clarinet), Michael Formanek (bass), Jim Black (drums)
— an ars nova workshop production
— International House, 3701 Chestnut St, Philadelphia
Feb 10 (Sun) — 8 pm — $12

Monday, 11 February 2008

Anwar Marshall Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 11 (Mon) — 8 pm - midnight — $8 (student $5)

Tuesday, 12 February 2008

Tony Miceli Trio & Jazz Jam
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 12 (Tue) — 9 pm - 1 am — $2

Wednesday, 13 February 2008

Coltrane: The Story of a Sound
— a discussion with Ben Ratliff on John Coltrane in conjunction with Ratliff's new book, Coltrane: The Story of a Sound (Farrar, Straus and Giroux)
— an ars nova workshop production
— Kelly Writers House, 3805 Locust Walk, Univ of Penn, Philadelphia
Feb 13 (Wed) — 6 pm — Free

John Tchicai
— John Tchicai (alto sax), Khan Jamal (vibes) and Garrison Fewell (guitar)
— an ars nova workshop production
— Rose Recital Hall [Room 419], Fischer-Bennett Hall, University of Pennsylvania, 3340 Walnut St, Philadelphia
Feb 13 (Wed) — 8 pm — $10

Call Me Crazy
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 13 (Wed) — 9 pm - 1 am — $8

Josh Richmond Trio
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Feb 13 (Wed) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Fiidla
— Valentine's concert
— The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut Street, Philadelphia
Feb 13 (Wed) — 7 pm — $10 students, $15 advance, $20 door

Thursday, 14 February 2008

Meg Clifton & the Victor North Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 14 (Thu) — 9 pm - 1 am — $8 (student $5)

Sid Simmons Quartet with vocalist Jessi Teich
— featuring Benito Gonzalez
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Feb 14 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Beat Circus
+ West Philadelphia Orchestra
— Beat Circus's new CD is: Dreamland (Cuneiform)
— The Khyber, 56 S Second St, Philadelphia
Feb 14 (Thu)

Friday, 15 February 2008

Jack Donahue
— Valentine's cabaret
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Feb 15 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $12 (free for members, students $8)

John Swana Quartet
— with special guest, trombonist John Fedchook
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 15 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $12

Kenny Garrett Quartet
— Kenny Garrett (alto, soprano sax), Lenny Stallworth (bass), Corey Henry (organ), Justin Brown (drums)
— sponsored by the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society & the University of the Arts
— Gershman Hall, Levitt Auditorium, Broad & Pine Sts, Philadelphia — 215.569.8080
Feb 15 (Fri) — 8 pm — $22.50

Michelle Beckham
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Feb 15 (Fri) — 8 pm - midnight

Saturday, 16 February 2008

Luis "Louie" Miranda
— 16th Annual Junior Jazz Festival
— Please Touch Museum, 230 Vine St, Philadelphia
Feb 16 (Sat) — 11 am, 1 & 3 pm — Free w/ museum admission

Jim Snidero Quartet
— featuring guitarist Paul Bollenback
— CD release for: Tippin'
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 16 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $15

Duane Eubanks Quintet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Feb 16 (Sat) — 8 pm - midnight

Sunday, 17 February 2008

Luis "Louie" Miranda
— 16th Annual Junior Jazz Festival
— Please Touch Museum, 230 Vine St, Philadelphia
Feb 17 (Sun) — 11 am, 1 & 3 pm — Free w/ museum admission

West Philadelphia Orchestra
— Balkan dance party
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Feb 17 (Sun) — 9 pm - 2 am

Monday, 18 February 2008

Luis "Louie" Miranda
— 16th Annual Junior Jazz Festival
— Please Touch Museum, 230 Vine St, Philadelphia
Feb 18 (Mon) — 11 am, 1 & 3 pm — Free w/ museum admission

53 Stations
— CD release
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 18 (Mon) — 8 pm - midnight — $8 (student $5)

Tuesday, 19 February 2008

Victor North Trio & Jazz Jam
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 19 (Tue) — 9 pm - 1 am — $2

Wednesday, 20 February 2008

Dave Burrell
— Dave Burrell, piano; Michael Formanek, bass
— premiere of Dave Burrell's composition "Syllables of the Poetry of Marianne Moore," a series of new compositions commissioned by the Rosenbach and inspired by the museum�s extraordinary collection of Marianne Moore materials and based on Burrell�s research into the life and work of the Modernist American poet and writer who was a central figure in New York Modernism
— Rosenbach Museum & Library, 2008-2010 DeLancey Place, Philadelphia
Feb 20 (Wed) — 6 pm — $8 (students & seniors $5)

Steve Giordano Spacetet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 20 (Wed) — 9 pm - 1 am — $8

Byron Landham Trio
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Feb 20 (Wed) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

The 50th Anniversary Monterey Jazz Festival Tour
—
— The Grand Opera House, 818 N Market St, Wilmington DE
Feb 20 (Wed) — 8 pm — $36-$42

Thursday, 21 February 2008

Peter Paulsen Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 21 (Thu) — 9 pm - 1 am — $8 (student $5)

Gemini Wolf with DJ Skip Mode
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Feb 21 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Mary Halvorson Trio
+ Phillip Greenlief
+ Jeremiah Cymerman's Silence and Solitude
— Mary Halvorson Trio: Mary Halvorson (guitar), John Hebert (bass), Ches Smith (drums)
— Phillip Greenlief (solo saxophone)
— Silence and Solitude: Jeremiah Cymerman (clarinet), Matt Bauder (clarinet), Josh Sinton (clarinet), Christian Pincock (laptop)
— an ars nova workshop production
— The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut Street, Philadelphia
Feb 21 (Thu) — 8 pm — Free

Turtle Island String Quartet
— modern string quartet performing works by John Coltrane
— The Jazz Club at Longwood Gardens, Longward Gardens, Philadelphia
Feb 21 (Thu) — 7:30 pm — $55

Friday, 22 February 2008

Sean Jones
— Valentine's cabaret
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Feb 22 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $12 (free for members, students $8)

Artist Chat
— Sue Mingus talks with Mervon Mehta, Vice President of Programming and Education, in an artists chat prior to his performance later that evening
— The Kimmel Center, Merck Arts Education Center, Broad & Spruce Sts, Philadelphia
Feb 22 (Fri) — 6:30 pm — Free

T.S. Monk Sextet — Monk on Coltrane
+ The Mingus Big Band
— The Kimmel Center, Verizon Hall, Broad & Spruce Sts, Philadelphia
Feb 22 (Fri) — 8 pm — $26-69

Guy Klucevsek & Alan Bern
— Guy Klucevsek (accordion), Alan Bern (accordion)
— an ars nova workshop / Rel�che co-production
— Trinity Center for Urban Life, 22nd & Spruce Sts, Philadelphia
Feb 22 (Fri) — 8 pm — $15

Bootsie Barnes Quartet
— with saxophonist Tad Shull
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 22 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $12

Mickey Roker Quartet with Vince Lardear
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Feb 22 (Fri) — 8 pm - midnight

Saturday, 23 February 2008

Tony Miceli and his Super Jazz Jam Session
— 16th Annual Junior Jazz Festival
— Please Touch Museum, 230 Vine St, Philadelphia
Feb 23 (Sat) — 11 am, 1 & 3 pm — Free w/ museum admission

Stanley Jordan Trio
— Penn Presents, Harold Prince Theatre, Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, 3680 Walnut St, Phila — 215.898.3900
Feb 23 (Sat) — 7:30 & 9:30 pm

McCoy Tyner Trio with Savion Glover
— Rutgers-Camden Jazz Festival series
— The Gordon Theater, Rutgers Camden Center for the Arts, Third & Pearl Sts (next to the BF Bridge), Camden NJ [free parking] — 856-225-2700
Feb 23 (Sat) — 8 pm — $35/25

Jonathan Kreisberg Trio
— with guest John Swana
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 23 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $15

Mickey Roker Quartet with Larry McKenna
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Feb 23 (Sat) — 8 pm - midnight

Jimmy Bruno Trio
— presented by the Bucks County Performing Arts Center
— Yardley Community Centre, 64 South Main St, Yardley PA
Feb 23 (Sat) — 7:30 pm — $12 (seniors $10, students $8, children $5)

Sunday, 24 February 2008

Tony Miceli and his Super Jazz Jam Session
— 16th Annual Junior Jazz Festival
— Please Touch Museum, 230 Vine St, Philadelphia
Feb 24 (Sun) — 11 am, 1 & 3 pm — Free w/ museum admission

Monday, 25 February 2008

Hoppin John Orchestra
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 25 (Mon) — 8 pm - midnight — $8 (student $5)

Tuesday, 26 February 2008

Victor North Trio & Jazz Jam
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 26 (Tue) — 9 pm - 1 am — $2

Wednesday, 27 February 2008

Dirk Quinn Band
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 27 (Wed) — 9 pm - 1 am — $8

Temple Univserity Student/Faculty Showcase
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Feb 27 (Wed) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Thursday, 28 February 2008

Tim Armacost Quintet
— Tim Armacost, Matt Shulman, Mike Fahn, Mike McGuirk & Matt Wilson
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 28 (Thu) — 8 pm - 12 midnight — $10

DJ CSharp
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Feb 28 (Thu) — 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Friday, 29 February 2008

Neal Smith
— Valentine's cabaret
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Feb 29 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $12 (free for members, students $8)

Lars Halle Jazz Orchestra
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 29 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $12

Mickey Roker Quartet with Randy Sutton
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Feb 29 (Fri) — 8 pm - midnight

March 2008

Saturday, 1 March 2008

Elio Villafranca Octet: Cuban Incantations
— Painted Bride Art Center, 230 Vine St, Philadelphia
Mar 1 (Sat) — 8 pm — $25 (members: $12.50)

Masada Guitars
— performing traditional and modern Jewish music as well as compositions from John Zorn�s Masada songbook, guitarists Jon Madof and Tim Sparks will perform acoustic guitar works - solo and in duo
— Jon Madof (guitar), Tim Sparks (guitar)
— "Radical Jewish Music Festival"
— an ars nova workshop production
— Penn Hillel, University of Pennsylvania, 215 S 39th St, Philadelphia
Mar 1 (Sat) — 8 pm — $12

Jimmy Bruno Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 1 (Sat) — 8 [$20] & 10 pm [$15]

Mickey Roker Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 1 (Sat) — 8 pm - midnight

Richard Bona and Lionel Loueke
— "Jazz Up Close: Africa"
— The Kimmel Center, Perelman Theater, Broad & Spruce Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 1 (Sat) — 7:30 pm — $37/43

Sunday, 2 March 2008

John Zorn's The Dreamers
+ Essential Cinema
— Essential Cinema features the members of Electric Masada performing live scores to American experimental filmmakers Maya Deren ("Ritual in transfigured time"), Joseph Cornell ("Rose Hobart"), Harry Smith ("Oz: The Tin Woodman's Dream") and Marie Menken ("Go! Go! Go!")
— The Dreamers: a John Zorn project performed by Electric Masada
— with Cyro Baptista (percussion), Joey Baron (drums), Trevor Dunn (bass), Ikue Mori (electronics), Marc Ribot (electric guitar), Jamie Saft (keyboards), Kenny Wollesen (drums), John Zorn (alto saxophone)
— "Radical Jewish Music Festival"
— International House & ars nova workshop "Out There" series
— International House, 3701 Chestnut St, Philadelphia
Mar 2 (Sun) — 2 pm — $25

an evening featuring
John Zorn's Masada Songbook
with performances by
John Zorn's Electric Masada
+ Jamie Saft Trio
+ Erik Friedlander
— with Cyro Baptista (percussion), Joey Baron (drums), Trevor Dunn (bass), Ikue Mori (electronics), Marc Ribot (electric guitar), Jamie Saft (keyboards), Kenny Wollesen (drums), Erik Friedlander (cello), John Zorn (alto saxophone)
— "Radical Jewish Music Festival"
— International House & ars nova workshop "Out There" series
— International House, 3701 Chestnut St, Philadelphia
Mar 2 (Sun) — 8 pm — $35 (seniors/members $28 | students $26.25)

McCoy Tyner & Savion Glover
— The Grand Opera House, 818 N Market St, Wilmington DE
Mar 2 (Sun)

Monday, 3 March 2008

Gottlieb/Fort/Winograd Trio
— Ayelet Rose Gottlieb (voice), Anat Fort (piano), Micheal Winograd (clarinet)
— "Radical Jewish Music Festival"
— an ars nova workshop production
— Calvary Center, 48th St & Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia
Mar 3 (Mon) — 8 pm — $12

Tuesday, 4 March 2008

Daniel Blacksberg's Yiddish Sextet
featuring Frank London
— with Daniel Blacksberg (trombone), Frank London (trumpet), Michael Winograd (clarinet), Brandon Seabrook (guitar/banjo), Jorge Roeder (bass), Ritchie Barshay (percussion)
— "Radical Jewish Music Festival"
— an ars nova workshop production
— Society Hill Synagogue, 418 Spruce St, Philadelphia
Mar 4 (Tue) — 8 pm — $12

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

Wednesday, 5 March 2008

Mike Kennedy Quartet featuring Tom Tallish
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 5 (Wed) — 9 pm - 1 am — $10 (students $5)

Thursday, 6 March 2008

Phantom Orchard
— with Zeena Parkins (electric harp), Ikue Mori (laptop electronics)
— and featuring a special performance by The Baird Sisters
— an ars nova workshop production
— Bartram's Garden, Coach House, 54th St & Lindbergh Blvd, Philadelphia
Mar 6 (Thu) — 8 pm — $15

Steve Giordano Spacetet
— with Steve Giordano on the guitars, Bob Meashey on trumpet and flugelhorn, Peter Cobb on alto sax, Brian Howell on bass and John Mosemann on drums and percussion
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 6 (Thu) — 9 pm - 1 am — $10 (students $5)

Friday, 7 March 2008

Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble
— Mount Airy "First Friday"
— Mt. Airy Presbyterian Church, Germantown & Mount Pleasant Aves, Philadelphia
Mar 7 (Fri) — 7:30 pm — $15 (children $8)

Kurt Rosenwinkel Quintet
— featuring Mark Turner
— the group's new CD is: The Remedy - Live at the Village Vanguard
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 7 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $20

Sid Simmons Quartet
— with the Ortlieb's Haus Band
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 7 (Fri) — 8 pm

Nick Bockrath Quintet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 7 (Fri) — 11:30 pm - 2 am — $8

Friday, 7 March 2008

Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble
— Mount Airy "First Friday"
— Mt. Airy Presbyterian Church, Germantown & Mount Pleasant Aves, Philadelphia
Mar 7 (Fri) — 7:30 pm — $15 (children $8)

Sid Simmons Quartet
— with the Ortlieb's Haus Band
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 7 (Fri) — 8 pm

Nick Bockrath Quintet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 7 (Fri) — 11:30 pm - 2 am — $8

Saturday, 8 March 2008

Kurt Rosenwinkel Quintet
— featuring Mark Turner
— the group's new CD is: The Remedy - Live at the Village Vanguard
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 8 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $20

Allison Crockett
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 8 (Sat) — 8 pm

Nick Bockrath Quintet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 8 (Sat) — 11:30 pm - 2 am — $8

Sunday, 9 March 2008

Monday, 10 March 2008

Hommage to Giacinto Scelsi
— featuring Frances-Marie Uitti (cello)
— an ars nova workshop production
— Rose Recital Hall [Room 419], Fischer-Bennett Hall, University of Pennsylvania, 3340 Walnut St, Philadelphia
~~Mar 10 (Mon)~~ — [postponed due to illness]

Kevin Coltri's ColTrio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 10 (Mon) — 8 pm - 12 am — $8

Tuesday, 11 March 2008

Tony Miceli & Jazz Jam
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 11 (Tue) — 9 pm - 1 am — $2

Wednesday, 12 March 2008

Grizly Bear
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 12 (Wed) — 9 pm - 1 am — $8 (students $5)

Byron Landham Trio
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 12 (Wed) — 8 pm

Thursday, 13 March 2008

Tom Tallitsch
— CD release party
— with Dan Monaghan, Tony Miceli, Victor Baker, Paul Gehman and Tom Tallitsch
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 13 (Thu) — 9 pm - 1 am — $8 (students $5)

Infinien
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 13 (Thu) — 8 pm

West Philadelphia Orchestra
— WPO's Balkan dance party
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Mar 13 (Thu) — 9 pm - 2 am — $5

Kenny Garrett Quartet
— The Jazz Club at Longwood Gardens, Longward Gardens, Philadelphia
Mar 13 (Thu) — 7:30 pm — $55

Friday, 14 March 2008

"Our Father Who Art Blakey"
— The three-horn front line from Art Blakey�s Jazz Messengers�Bobby Watson on alto saxophone, Dave Schnitter on tenor saxophone, and Valery Ponomarev on trumpet�reunites for a special performance; ex-Messengers Ronnie Matthews and Dennis Irwin, and young drum sensation Jerome Jennings join them
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Mar 14 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $12 (free for members, students $8)

The Bad Plus
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 14 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $25

Ralph Bowen
— with the Sid Simmons Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 14 (Fri) — 8 pm

Big Tree
— Calvin Weston, Elliott Levin, Aino Soderheim, Jeff Monjack, Tom Spiker, Tony Cosby
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Mar 14 (Fri) — 10 pm

Joe Truglia Group
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 14 (Fri) — 11:30 pm - 2 am — $8

Saturday, 15 March 2008

Diane Reeves
— Penn Presents, Harold Prince Theatre, Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, 3680 Walnut St, Phila — 215.898.3900
Mar 15 (Sat) — 8 pm — $30-55

The Bad Plus
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 15 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $25

Pat Metheny Trio
— Pat Metheny, Christian McBride, Antonio Sanchez
— Keswick Theatre, 291 N Keswick Ave, Glenside PA — 215.572.7650
Mar 15 (Sat) — 8 pm — $49.50

"Blistering Virtuosity" — solo performances
— Peter Evans (trumpet, piccolo trumpet)
— Colin Stetson (saxophones, clarinets, flute, french horn, trumpet) [CD release]
— Katt Hernandez (violin) [CD release]
— a bowerbird presentation
— Gershman Hall, Levitt Auditorium, Broad & Pine Sts, Philadelphia — 215.569.8080
Mar 15 (Sat) — 8 pm — $10

Sid Simmons Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 15 (Sat) — 8 pm

Wade Dean
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 15 (Sat) — 11:30 pm - 2 am — $8

Sunday, 16 March 2008

Palomar Quartet with Molly Ryan
— playing modern swing
— presented by the Tri-State Jazz Society
— Dupont Country Club, 1001 Rockland Rd, Wilmington DE
Feb 16 (Sun) — 2 pm — $20

Wolter Wierbos and guests
+ Lee/Evans/Beresford
— Wolter Wierbos and guests: Wolter Wierbos (trombone), Evan Lipson (double bass), Katt Hernandez (violin), Toshi Makihara (drums)
— Lee/Evans/Beresford: Okkyung Lee (cello), Peter Evans (trumpet), Steve Beresford (piano)
— an ars nova workshop production
— Philadelphia Art Alliance, 251 S 18th St, Philadelphia
Feb 16 (Sun) — 8 pm — $12

Monday, 17 March 2008

Rob Swanson and the Terra Soul Project
— Greg Riley - sax, Dan Kleiman - keys, Jimmy Coleman - drums, with special guest Ishmael Wilburn on percussion.
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 17 (Mon) — 8 pm - 12 am — $8 (students $5)

Tuesday, 18 March 2008

Chris Farr Band & Jazz Jam
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 18 (Tue) — 9 pm - 1 am — $2

Wednesday, 19 March 2008

Jack Furlong Quartet
— baritone saxophonist Jack Furlong
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 19 (Wed) — 9 pm - 1 am — $8 (students $5)

Temple University Student/Faculty Showcase
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 19 (Wed) — 8 pm

Thursday, 20 March 2008

Lynn Riley and Her Band
— saxophonist Lynn Riley
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 20 (Thu) — 9 pm - 1 am — $8 (students $5)

Brothers From Another
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 20 (Thu) — 8 pm

Friday, 21 March 2008

Rachael Price
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Mar 21 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $12 (free for members, students $8)

John Swana & Tony DiSantis
— with the Bootsie Barnes Organ Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 21 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $12

Sid Simmons Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 21 (Fri) — 8 pm

Chris Aschman Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 21 (Fri) — 11:30 pm - 2 am — $8

Saturday, 22 March 2008

Charles Fambrough Band
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 22 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $15

Wycliff Gordon
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 22 (Sat) — 8 pm — $15

Jafar Barron Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 22 (Sat) — 11:30 pm - 2 am — $8

Sunday, 23 March 2008

Howard Levy's Acoustic Trio
— World Cafe Live, Upstairs Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia
Mar 23 (Sat) — 7:45 pm — $15

Monday, 24 March 2008

Fonda/Stevens Group
— Michael Jefry Stevens (piano), Joe Fonda (double bass), Herb Robertson (trumpet), Harvey Sorgen (drums)
— an ars nova workshop production
— International House, 3701 Chestnut St, Philadelphia
Mar 24 (Mon) — 8 pm — $12

Transfusion Ensemble
— a University of the Arts big band
— Chris' 2nd annual Big Band Festival
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 24 (Mon) — 8 pm - 12 am — $8 (students $5)

Tuesday, 25 March 2008

James Fei Alto Quartet
— James Fei Alto Quartet: James Fei, Jeff Hudgins, Jackson Moore, Aaron Ali Shaikh (alto saxophones)
— an ars nova workshop production
— The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut Street, Philadelphia
Mar 25 (Tue) — 8 pm — Free

The Hoppin' John Orchestra
— Chris' 2nd annual Big Band Festival
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 25 (Tue) — 7-10 pm — $10 (students $5)

Victor North Band & Jazz Jam
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 25 (Tue) — 10 pm - 1 am — $2

Wednesday, 26 March 2008

Rowan University's Lab Orchestra
— Chris' 2nd annual Big Band Festival
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 26 (Wed) — 9 pm - 1 am — $8 (students $5)

Byron Landham Trio
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 26 (Wed) — 8 pm

Thursday, 27 March 2008

New Trombone
— an evening of new trombone music, improvised and composed, mainly solo
— Matthias Muller with Christian Marien, Dan Blacksberg, Steve Parker, Larry Toft
— a bowerbird presentation
— Circle of Hope, Broad and Washington Branch, 1125 South Broad S, 2nd Floor, Philadelphia
Mar 27 (Thu) — 8 pm — $5-10

Earl Phillips Big Band with Lauren Lark
— Chris' 2nd annual Big Band Festival
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 27 (Thu) — 9 pm - 1 am — $10 (students $5)

DJ C-Sharp
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 27 (Thu) — 8 pm

Friday, 28 March 2008

Ari Hoenig
— Drummer Ari Hoenig's most recent CD is: Inversations (Dreyfus Records )
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Mar 28 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $12 (free for members, students $8)

Temple University Alumni and Student Jazz Band
— The Kimmel Center, Commonwealth Plaza Stage, Broad & Spruce Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 28 (Fri) — 6:30 pm — Free

Wayne Shorter Quartet
+ Terell Stafford Quartet
— Wayne Shorter (tenor & soprano sax), Danilo Perez (piano), John Patitucci (bass), Brian Blade (drums)
— Wayne Shorter may be turning 75 this summer, but he hasn't lost his creative edge; his quartet's most recent CD is: Beyond the Sound Barrier (Verve )
— The Kimmel Center, Verizon Hall, Broad & Spruce Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 28 (Fri) — 8 pm — $26-74

Temple University Alumni and Student Jazz Band
— The Kimmel Center, Commonwealth Plaza Stage, Broad & Spruce Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 28 (Fri) — 10:30 pm — Free

Lars Halle Jazz Orchestra
— with special guest John Swana
— Chris' 2nd annual Big Band Festival
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 28 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $10

Steve Davis
— with the Ortlieb's Haus Band
— trombonist Steve Davis's most recent CD is: Alone Together (Mapleshade Records )
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 28 (Fri) — 8 pm

17th Annual Jazz Festival
featuring the Dick Oatts Quintet
— area high school bands followed by a concert performance by the Dick Oatts Quintet: Dick Oatts, Alto Saxophone; Alex Meixner, Trumpet; Jeff Baumeister, Piano; David Brodie, Bass; Justin Leigh, Drums
— Neshaminy High School, Neshaminy PA
Apr 4 (Fri) — 6:30 pm — $8 (students and seniors $6)

The 3rd Step Jazz Band
— candid jazz and conversation
— TMS Square Club, 6503 Race St (Overbrook), Philadelphia
Mar 28 (Fri) — 7-11 pm — $10

Dave Lackner Band
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 28 (Fri) — 11:30 pm - 2 am — $8

Saturday, 29 March 2008

Joe Baione Sextet
— The Kimmel Center, Commonwealth Plaza Stage, Broad & Spruce Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 29 (Sat) — 6:30 & 10:30 pm — Free

Daniel Szabo Trio with Marta Topferova
— "Jazz Up Close: Eastern Europe"
— Hungarian pianist and Czech vocalist
— The Kimmel Center, Perelman Theater, Broad & Spruce Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 29 (Sat) — 7:30 pm — $37/43

Jump City Jazz Orchestra
— with special guest Larry McKenna
— Chris' 2nd annual Big Band Festival
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 29 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $20 (8pm) & $15 (10pm)

Joshua Breakstone
— with the Ortlieb's Haus Band
— guitarist Joshua Breakstone's most recent CD is: Memoire (Capri )
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 29 (Sat) — 8 pm

Kruno Spisic Gypsy Jazz Guitar
— World Cafe Live, Upstairs Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia
Mar 29 (Sat) — 9 pm — $15

Dave Pollack Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 29 (Sat) — 11:30 pm - 2 am — $8

Sunday, 30 March 2008

Beau Django
— Gypsy Jazz brunch
— Andre Riege (guitar), Bryce Milano (mandolin), Jon Dichter (rhythm guitar)
— World Cafe Live, Upstairs Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia
Mar 30 (Sun) — Noon — $28.50 [includes buffet]

Philadelphia Jazz Orchestra
— Chris' 2nd annual Big Band Festival
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 30 (Sun) — 3-6 pm — $8 (students $5)

West Chester Universtiy Jazz Orchestra
— Chris' 2nd annual Big Band Festival
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 30 (Sun) — 7-10 pm — $8 (students $5)

Monday, 31 March 2008

Brian Menendez Trio Featuring Keith Javors
— a University of the Arts big band
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 31 (Mon) — 8 pm - 12 am — $8 (students $5)

April 2008

Tuesday, 1 April 2008

Tony Miceli & Jazz Jam
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 1 (Tue) — 9 pm - 1 am — $2

Victor Wooten
— Keswick Theatre, 291 N Keswick Ave, Glenside PA — 215.572.7650
Apr 1 (Tue) — 7:30 pm — $28.50

Tony Scherr
— World Cafe Live, Upstairs Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia
~~Apr 1 (Tue) — 7:45 pm — $15~~ [to be rescheduled]

Wednesday, 2 April 2008

Brackets & Arrows
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 2 (Wed) — 9 pm - 1 am — $10 (students $5)

Thursday, 3 April 2008

Joe Lovano Quartet
— saxophonist Joe Lovano's most recent quartet CD is: Joyous Encounter (Blue Note Records )
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 3 (Thu) — 8 & 10 pm — $30

Friday, 4 April 2008

Joe Lovano Quartet
— saxophonist Joe Lovano's most recent release is a duet with pianist Hank Jones: Kids: Duets Live At Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola (Blue Note Records )
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 4 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $30

John Swana Jazz Quartet
— Mount Airy "First Friday"
— with the Ortlieb's Haus Band
— trumpet player John Swana's most recent CD is: Bright Moments (Criss Cross )
— Mt. Airy Presbyterian Church, Germantown & Mount Pleasant Aves, Philadelphia
Apr 4 (Fri) — 7:30 pm — $15 (children $8)

5th Annual Jazz Celebration
— Carl Sandburg Middle School Auditorium, 30 Harmony Rd, Levittown PA
Apr 4 (Fri) — 7 pm — Six middle school bands
— 9 pm — The Jazz Celebration Big Band featuring Larry McKenna, Terell Stafford, Rick Stepton & vocalist Claudia Perry — Free

Wade Dean
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 4 (Fri) — 11:30 pm - 2 am — $8

Saturday, 5 April 2008

Ben Allison & Man Size Safe
— Michael Blake (saxophones), Ron Horton (trumpet), Steve Cardenas (guitar), Ben Allison (bass), Michael Sarin (drums)
— bassist Ben Allison's new CD with his group "Man Size Safe" is: Little Things Run The World (Palmetto Records )
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 5 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $20 (8pm) & $15 (10pm)

Bobby Watson
— saxophonist Bobby Watson's new CD is: From The Heart (Palmetto Records )
— Stockton Performing Arts Center, Stockton College, Jim Leeds Rd, Pomona NJ — 609.652.9000
Apr 5 (Sat) — 7:30 pm — $40/25 (seniors $35/20)

David Cifelli
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 5 (Sat) — 11:30 pm - 2 am — $8

Sunday, 6 April 2008

Monday, 7 April 2008

John Conahan
— a University of the Arts big band
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 7 (Mon) — 8 pm - 12 am — $8

Tuesday, 8 April 2008

Karl Jones & Jazz Jam
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 8 (Tue) — 9 pm - 1 am — $2

Wednesday, 9 April 2008

Dave Sayers Quartet
— Dave Sayers (saxophone), Tom Lawton (piano), Doug Hirlinger (drums), Brian Howell (bass)
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 9 (Wed) — 9 pm - 1 am — $10 (students $5)

Thursday, 10 April 2008

Ben Cassorla
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 10 (Thu) — 9 pm - 1 am — $10 (students $5)

Friday, 11 April 2008

Elio Villafranco
— "Art After 5"
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Apr 11 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $12 (free for members, students $8)

John Swana Quartet
— with special guest, alto saxophonist Mike DiRubba
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 11 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $12

Ken Fowser Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 11 (Fri) — 11:30 pm - 2 am — $8

Saturday, 12 April 2008

Bootsie Barnes & John Swana Quartet
— with special guest Jon Gordan, The Thelonius Monk Award Winning alto saxophonist
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 12 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $20 (8pm) & $15 (10pm)

Reptet
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Apr 12 (Sat) — 9:15 pm

Ken Fowser Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 12 (Sat) — 11:30 pm - 2 am — $8

Sunday, 13 April 2008

Kruno Spisic Gypsy Jazz Trio
— Gypsy Jazz brunch
— World Cafe Live, Upstairs Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia
Apr 13 (Sun) — Noon — $28.50 [includes buffet]

Tamarindo
— Tony Malaby (tenor sax), William Parker (double bass), Nasheet Waits (drums)
— an ars nova workshop production
— International House, 3701 Chestnut St, Philadelphia
Apr 13 (Sun) — 8 pm — $12

Monday, 14 April 2008

The Daydiggers
— a University of the Arts big band
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 14 (Mon) — 8 pm - 12 am — $8 (students $5)

Tuesday, 15 April 2008

B.O.M. Organ Trio
— Luke Oreilly - organ, Nick Bockrath - guitar, and Anwar Marshall - drums
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 15 (Tue) — 9 pm - 1 am — $2

Wednesday, 16 April 2008

Dave Brubeck Quartet
+ Freddy Cole
— The Kimmel Center, Verizon Hall, Broad & Spruce Sts, Philadelphia
Apr 16 (Wed) — 8 pm — $30-78

Elliot Levin Ensemble / The Tiptons
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 16 (Wed) — 9 pm - 1 am — $10 (students $5)

Thursday, 17 April 2008

The Hoppin' John Orchestra
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 17 (Thu) — 9 pm - 1 am — $10 (students $5)

Friday, 18 April 2008

MOSS
— featuring singers Peter Eldridge, Lauren Kinhan, Theo Bleckmann and Kate McGarry
— PMA's "Art After 5"
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Apr 18 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $12 (free for members, students $8)

Karrin Allyson
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 18 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $25

Brian Menendez Trio featuring Keith Jabors
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 18 (Fri) — 11:30 pm - 2 am — $8

Saturday, 19 April 2008

The Movie Music of
Spike Lee & Terence Blanchard
— The Kimmel Center, Verizon Hall, Broad & Spruce Sts, Philadelphia
Apr 19 (Sat) — 8 pm

Karrin Allyson
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 19 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $25

Bhob Rainey/David Gross/Ashley Deekus
— a bowerbird presentation
— TBA
Apr 19 (Sat)

Brian Menendez Trio featuring Keith Jabors
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 19 (Sat) — 11:30 pm - 2 am — $8

Sunday, 20 April 2008

Charlie Hunter Trio
— World Cafe Live, Upstairs Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia
Apr 20 (Sun) — 8 pm — $18

Etta James & the Roots Band
— Keswick Theatre, 291 N Keswick Ave, Glenside PA — 215.572.7650
Apr 20 (Sun) — 7:30 pm — $58/48

Monday, 21 April 2008

Matt Richards Band
— a University of the Arts big band
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 21 (Mon) — 8 pm - 12 am — $8 (students $5)

Tuesday, 22 April 2008

Victor North Trio & Jazz Jam
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 22 (Tue) — 9 pm - 1 am — $2

Wednesday, 23 April 2008

Highbrid
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 23 (Wed) — 9 pm - 1 am — $10 (students $5)

Thursday, 24 April 2008

Mike Lorenz Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 24 (Thu) — 9 pm - 1 am — $10 (students $5)

Friday, 25 April 2008

Aaron Golberg
— PMA's "Art After 5"
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Apr 25 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $12 (free for members, students $8)

Bootsie Barnes with the Tony Miceli Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 25 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $12

Matt Scarano Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 25 (Fri) — 11:30 pm - 2 am — $8

Saturday, 26 April 2008

Jimmy Bruno Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 26 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $20 (8pm) & $15 (10pm)

Sunday, 27 April 2008

Beau Django
— Gypsy Jazz brunch
— Andre Riege (guitar), Bryce Milano (mandolin), Jon Dichter (rhythm guitar)
— World Cafe Live, Upstairs Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia
Apr 27 (Sun) — Noon — $28.50 [includes buffet]

Brad Mehldau Trio
— Penn Presents, Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, 3680 Walnut St, Phila — 215.898.3900
Apr 27 (Sun) — 7 pm — $25-40

Monday, 28 April 2008

Jewels and Binoculars
— Jewels and Binoculars: Michael Moore (double bass), Lindsey Horner (double bass), Michael Vatcher (percussion); instrumental improvisation of Bob Dylan tunes
— an ars nova workshop production
— International House, 3701 Chestnut St, Philadelphia
Apr 28 (Mon) — 8 pm — $12
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Leslie Byers
— a University of the Arts big band
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 28 (Mon) — 8 pm - 12 am — $8 (students $5)

"Friction and Air"
— Nate Wooley, Carl Ludwig Huebsc, Sean Meehan Trio
— Tim Albro / Dan Cappechi
— Matt Mitchell
— a bowerbird presentation
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Apr 28 (Mon) Gershman Hall, Levitt Auditorium, Broad & Pine Sts, Philadelphia — 215.569.8080 — 8 pm — $10

Tuesday, 29 April 2008

Anwar Marshall Band & Jazz Jam
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 29 (Tue) — 9 pm - 1 am — $2

Wednesday, 30 April 2008

Joe McDonough
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 30 (Wed) — 9 pm - 1 am — $10 (students $5)

May 2008

Thursday, 1 May 2008

Friday, 2 May 2008

Brian Betz Trio
— with guest, Dennis DiBlasio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
May 2 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $12

Saturday, 3 May 2008

William Parker
— Painted Bride Art Center, 230 Vine St, Philadelphia
May 3 (Sat) — 7 & 9 pm — $25 (members: $12.50)

Danilo Perez
— "Jazz Up Close Goes Global"
— Danilo P�rez (piano), Gerardo N��ez (flamenco guitar), John Patitucci (bass)
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— The Kimmel Center, Perelman Theater, Broad & Spruce Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 3 (Sat) — 7:30 pm — $37/43

Helen Sung Quartet
— with special guest Jon Gordan, The Thelonius Monk Award Winning alto saxophonist
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
May 3 (Sat) — 8-11 pm — $15

Sunday, 4 May 2008

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