Jazzmatazz - Recent 2009 Philadelphia Jazz Concerts

Previous Philadelphia Jazz Concerts

(January to last week)

(also see our upcoming, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003 & 2002 Philadelphia concert listings)

January 2009

Thursday, 1 January 2009

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 1 (Thu) — 9:30 pm

Friday, 2 January 2009

Webb Thomas Superband
— with Clifford Adams, Tim Thompson, Greg Riley & Monnette Sudler
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 2 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $15

Ted Kooshian
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 2 (Fri) — 11:30 pm — $10

Saturday, 3 January 2009

Kurt Rosenwinkel Quartet
— featuring Aaron Parks
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 3 (Sat) — 8 [$25] & 10 pm [$20]

Nick Bockrath Quintet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 3 (Sat) — 11:30 pm — $10

Sunday, 4 January 2009

Monday, 5 January 2009

Tuesday, 6 January 2009

Wednesday, 7 January 2009

Chris Aschman Group
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 7 (Wed) — 8 & 9:45 pm — $10 [students $5]

Dave Hanrahan Band
— Temple University Night
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 7 (Wed) — 11 pm - 2 am — $10 [students $5]

Thursday, 8 January 2009

Orrin Evans Quartet
— live DVD recording
— with Orrin Evans on piano, Eric Revis on bass, Tim Warfield on saxophone, Justin Faulkner & Nasheet Waits on drums, plus special guests
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 8 (Thu) — 8 & 9:45 pm — $15

Nick Bockrath Ensemble
— University of the Arts Night
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 8 (Thu) — 11 pm - 2 am — $10 [students $5]

Friday, 9 January 2009

Catherine Russell
— PMA's "Art After 5"
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Jan 9 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $12 [free for members, students $8]

Composer Portrait:
Julius Hemphill
— works for Piano, String Quartet, Saxophone Quartet and Mixed Ensemble with —
— Ursula Oppens (piano)
— Daedalus String Quartet
— Rite Quartet I: Marty Ehrlich (reeds), James Zollar (trumpet), Erik Friedlander (cello), Pheeroan AkLaff (percussion)
— Rite Quartet II: Marty Ehrlich, Andy Laster, J.D. Parran, Alex Harding (saxophones)
— part of the ars nova workshop Composer Portrait Series
— Settlement Music School, 416 Queen St, Philadelphia
Jan 9 (Fri) — 8 pm — $15

Lars Halle Orchestra
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 9 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $15

Gus Schnable Drop3
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 9 (Fri) — 11:30 pm — $10

Saturday, 10 January 2009

Big Ears
— open residency session
— a Painted Bride Big Ears residency program event
— Painted Bride Art Center, 230 Vine St, Philadelphia
Jan 10 (Sat) — 11:30 am - 1:30 pm — Free [RSVP to Oliver]

Bob DeVos Trio
— with special guest Bootsie Barnes
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 10 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $20

Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Jan 10 (Sat) — 8 pm - midnight

Dave Manley Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 10 (Sat) — 11:30 pm — $10

Sunday, 11 January 2009

Monday, 12 January 2009

Joe Breidenstein
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 12 (Mon) — 8 pm - 12 am — $10 [students $5]

Tuesday, 13 January 2009

Victor North Quartet & Jazz Jam
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 13 (Tue) — 8 pm - 1 am — $3

Wednesday, 14 January 2009

John Crowley Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 14 (Wed) — 8 & 9:45 pm — $10 [students $5]

Orrin Evans Trio
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Jan 14 (Wed) — 8 pm - midnight

Ted Shthuhl Band
— Temple University Night
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 14 (Wed) — 11 pm - 2 am — $10 [students $5]

Thursday, 15 January 2009

Venissa Santi Quartet
— a Painted Bride Big Ears residency program event
— Fleisher Art Memorial, 719 Catherine St, Philadelphia
Jan 15 (Thu) — 5:30-7:30 pm — limited free admissions [215.925.9914 or RSVP to Oliver]

Hoppin John Orchestra
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 15 (Thu) — 8 & 10 pm — $10 [students $5]

Erronious Krunk
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Jan 15 (Thu) — 8 pm - midnight

Dave Cifelli Band
— University of the Arts Night
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 15 (Thu) — 11 pm - 2 am — $10 [students $5]

Friday, 16 January 2009

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

Jonathan Kreisberg Quartet
— Jonathan Kreisberg-guitar, Will Vinson-saxophone, Matt Penman-bass, Mark Ferber-drums
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 16 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $15

Han Bennink + Marshall Allen
— Han Bennink (drums), Marshall Allen (saxophone, EVI)
— an ars nova workshop production
— Vox Populi, 39 N 11th St, Philadelphia
Jan 16 (Fri) — 8 pm — $10 [reception for show of works on paper by Han Bennink begins at 6pm]

Sid Simmons Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Jan 16 (Fri) — 8 pm - midnight

Dave Pollack Quintet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 16 (Fri) — 11:30 pm — $10

Saturday, 17 January 2009

Jimmy Bruno Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 17 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $20

Ortlieb's Haus Band
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Jan 17 (Sat) — 8 pm - midnight

Jeff Torchon Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 17 (Sat) — 11:30 pm — $10

Sunday, 18 January 2009

LANDON KNOBLOCK TRIO (NYC)
+ MI HEAD UR HEAD
+ ACOUSTIC GUN MUFFS
— ars nova workshop sponsors the sci.fi.philly series
— Gojjo, 4540 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia
Jan 18 (Sun) — 8 pm — $5

Monday, 19 January 2009

Wade Dean Enspiration
— Wade Dean, alto sax; Michael Pracher, tenor sax; Jason Brown, piano; Ian Rafalak, bass; Anwar Marshall, drums
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 19 (Mon) — 8 pm - 12 am — $10 [students $5]

Tuesday, 20 January 2009

Webb T Organ Trio & Jazz Jam
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 20 (Tue) — 8 pm - 1 am — $3

Wednesday, 21 January 2009

Oberlin Jazz Septet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 21 (Wed) — 8 & 9:45 pm — $10 [students $5]

Three Blind Mice
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Jan 21 (Wed) — 8 pm - midnight

Galata Ensemble
+ Alan Lewine Xtet
— Galata Ensemble [8:30-10pm]: Nezih Antakli- percussion, vocals; Amy Brueck- violin, vocals; Larry Goldfinger- clarinet; Murat Keyder- oud, guitar, vocals; Amin Torabkhani- tar, vocals; Dawn Webster- trumpet, recorder, vocals
— Alan Lewine Xtet [10pm-11:30pm]: Daniel Peterson - reeds; Larry Toft - trombone; Matt Galletti - drums; Alan Lewine - bass
— 3rd Wednesday "Avant Ascension"
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Jan 21 (Wed) — 8:30 pm - 2 am — $5

Oscillations Quartet
+ Jef Lee Johnson Trio
+ Doostone
— Oscillations Quartet: Ari Hoenig, Tim Motzer, Anthony Tidd, John Swana
— Silk City, 5th & Spring Garden Sts, Philadelphia
Jan 21 (Wed) — 10 pm

Luke Brandon Band
— Temple University Night
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 21 (Wed) — 11 pm - 2 am — $10 [students $5]

Thursday, 22 January 2009

Matt Davis' Aerial Photograph
— Aerial Photograph: Matt Davis, guitar; Leon Boykins, bass; Justin Liegh, drums; Jon Thompson, tenor & flute; Brent White, trombone; Aino Soderhiem, clarinet; Maura Deberardinis, violin; June Bender, violin; Maura Dwyer, cello
— first set: music from Davis's "Philadelphia, 2008" project
— second set: features several singers sitting in with the band, i.e., Alex Day, Devin Greenwood, Jillian Ritchie, The Weeds, Michael McShane (cowmuddy)
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Jan 22 (Thu) — 8:30 pm — $10 [two sets]

Peter Paulsen Quintet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 22 (Thu) — 8 & 9:45 pm — $10 [students $5]

Off Duty Super Heroes
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Jan 22 (Thu) — 8 pm - midnight

Nick Bockrath Ensemble
— University of the Arts Night
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 22 (Thu) — 11 pm - 2 am — $10 [students $5]

Friday, 23 January 2009

Ralph Bowen & Grant Stewart
— with the Luke O'Reily Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 23 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $15

Mickey Roker Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Jan 23 (Fri) — 8 pm - midnight

Mike Lorenz Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 23 (Fri) — 11:30 pm — $10

Saturday, 24 January 2009

Daniela Schaechter Quartet
— with special guest, saxophonist Marcus Strickland
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 24 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $20

Mickey Roker Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Jan 24 (Sat) — 8 pm - midnight

Ursula Rucker
— The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut Street, Philadelphia
Jan 24 (Sat) — 8 pm

Danie Ocean Band
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 24 (Sat) — 11:30 pm — $10

Geri Allen
— a Pianoculture Piano Festival event
— Fleisher Art Memorial, 719 Catherine St, Philadelphia
Jan 24 (Sat) — 7:30 pm [discussion by the artist at 7pm] — $30 [$40 at the door] | [$20 students, seniors]

Sunday, 25 January 2009

Barbara Walker
— "Jazz at Cliveden"
— Cliveden of the National Trust, Carriage House, 6401 Germantown Ave (enter from Cliveden St), [Mt. Airy/Germantown], Philadelphia
Jan 25 (Sun) — 3-6 pm — $20 donation — light refreshments served

Sten Sandell Trio
— Sten Sandell (piano), Johan Berthling (double bass), Paal Nilssen-Love (drums)
— an ars nova workshop production
— Philadelphia Art Alliance, 251 S 18th St, Philadelphia
Jan 25 (Sun) — 8 pm — $12

Monday, 26 January 2009

The Piano Trio
— Wataru Niimori piano, Robert Baker bass, Claudio DePujadas drums
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 26 (Mon) — 8 pm - 12 am — $10 [students $5]

Tuesday, 27 January 2009

Mary Ellen Desmond & Jazz Jam
— with pianist Tom Lawton
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 27 (Tue) — 8 pm - 1 am — $3

Wednesday, 28 January 2009

The Eleventet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 28 (Wed) — 8 & 9:45 pm — $10 [students $5]

Temple University Showcase
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Jan 28 (Wed) — 8 pm - midnight

Luke Brandon Band
— Temple University Night
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 28 (Wed) — 11 pm - 2 am — $10 [students $5]

Thursday, 29 January 2009

Anker / Courvoisier / Mori
— Lotte Anker (saxophones), Sylvie Courvoisier (piano), Ikue Mori (electronics)
— an ars nova workshop production
— Philadelphia Art Alliance, 251 S 18th St, Philadelphia
Jan 29 (Sun) — 8 pm — $10

Glenn White
— CD release for: Sacred Machines (OA2 )
— Glenn White (tenor sax), Jamie Baum (flute), Roberta Piket (piano), Gary Wang (bass), Jeff Hirschfield (drums)
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 29 (Thu) — 8 & 9:45 pm — $10 [students $5]

Ernest Stuart with PHL
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Jan 29 (Thu) — 8 pm - midnight

Nick Bockrath Ensemble
— University of the Arts Night
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 29 (Thu) — 11 pm - 2 am — $10 [students $5]

Friday, 30 January 2009

Justin Faulker
— PMA's "Art After 5"
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Jan 30 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $12 [free for members, students $8]

Bootsie Barnes & Larry McKenna
— with the Neil Podgursiy Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 30 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $15

Alyssa Graham
— Tin Angel, 20 S 2nd, Philadelphia, 215.928.0978
Jan 30 (Fri) — 7:30 pm — $12

Sid Simmons Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Jan 30 (Fri) — 8 pm - midnight

Ian O'Beirne
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 30 (Fri) — 11:30 pm — $10

Saturday, 31 January 2009

Tim Ries and Stones World
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Jan 31 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $25

Josh Roseman's Extended Constellations
— "Extended Constellations" is trombonist Josh Roseman's 12-piece ensemble that combines avent-jazz and Jamaican-dub influences
— Painted Bride Art Center, 230 Vine St, Philadelphia
Jan 31 (Sat) — 8 pm — $25 [members: $12.50]

Thurston Moore + Mats Gustafsson
— Thurston Moore (guitar, percussion, electronics), Mats Gustafsson (saxophones, clarinets)
— an ars nova workshop & International House Philadelphia co-production
— International House, 3701 Chestnut St, Philadelphia
Jan 31 (Sat) — 8 pm — $25 [students $17.50 / IHP members & seniors $20]

February 2009

Sunday, 1 February 2009

Monday, 2 February 2009

Marcia Bowe Band
— Marsha Bowe (tenor sax/flute), Marcell Bellinger (trumpet), Dan Hanrahan (guitar), Dahni Scally (bass), Adam Pfannenstiel (drums), Amanda Noce (vocals on several standards)
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 2 (Mon) — 8 pm - 12 am — $10 [students $5]

Tuesday, 3 February 2009

Victor North & Jazz Jam
— Chris' Jazz Catuefe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 3 (Tue) — 8 pm - 1 am — $3

Nate Wooley / Ivar Grydeland
+ Bring It Inside with McOmber
+ Toshi Makihara
— a Bowerbird presentation
— The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut Street, Philadelphia
Feb 3 (Tue) — 8 pm — Free

Wednesday, 4 February 2009

Coryell, Auger, Sample Trio
— Julian Coryell, Karma Auger, Nick Sample
— Tin Angel, 20 S 2nd, Philadelphia, 215.928.0978
Feb 4 (Wed) — 8:30 pm — $15

Wade Dean Enspiration
— Wade Dean- Alto, Michael Pracher - Tenor, Jason Brown - Piano, Ian Rafalak - Bass, Anwar Marshall - Drums
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 4 (Wed) — 8 - 10:30 pm — $10 [students $5]

Joe McDonough Band
— Temple University Night
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 4 (Wed) — 11 pm - 2 am — $10 [students $5]

Thursday, 5 February 2009

Elliott Levin
— dinner-time improvisations
— Time, 1315 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 5 (Thu) — 6-9 pm

ROMP
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 5 (Thu) — 8 - 10:30 pm — $10 [students $5]

Bobby Zankel and the Warriors of the Wonderful Sound
— dan peterson, dylan taylor, bryan rogers, larry toft, dan scofield, adam hershberger, tom lawton, dan blacksberg, elliot levin, tom madeja, craig mciver
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Feb 5 (Thu) — 9:45 pm

Dave Cifelli Band
— University of the Arts Night
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 5 (Thu) — 11 pm - 2 am — $10 [students $5]

Friday, 6 February 2009

Lars Halle Jazz Orchestra
— saxophonist Larry McKenna guests
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 6 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $15

Jeff Tain Watts Quartet
— CD release for his new release: "Watts" (Dark Key Music)
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Feb 6 (Fri) — 8 pm - midnight — $20

Allen Harris — Cross That River
— Philadelphia Clef Club, Broad & Fitzwater Sts, Philadelphia
Feb 6 (Fri) — 8 pm $15 [students $10]

Saturday, 7 February 2009

Randy Brecker
— honoring Miles Davis as "Kind of Blue turns 50"
— The Kimmel Center, Perelman Theater, Broad & Spruce Sts, Philadelphia
Feb 7 (Sat) — 7:30 pm — $38/32

Henry Grimes & Rashied Ali
— 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 7 (Sat) — 8 pm — $20

Don Braden Quartet
— his new CD is: Gentle Storm (HighNote Records )
— Don Braden ~ Tenor Sax/Alto Flute, George Coolgan ~ Piano, Joris Teepe ~ Bass, Cecil Brooks III ~ Drums
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 7 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $20

Sunday, 8 February 2009

Jon Hassell + Maarifa Street
— Jon Hassell, trumpet/keyboard; Peter Freeman, bass/laptop; Dino J.A. Deane, sampler/live sampling; Jan Bang, sampler/live sampling; Kheir-Eddine M'Kachiche, violin
— touring for his new CD: Last Night The Moon... (ECM )
— an ars nova workshop production
— World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia
Feb 8 (Sun) — 7:30 — $19/24

THE MAGNETS
+ NATE WOOLEY solo
+ JACK WRIGHT / MATT MITCHELL / TIM ALBRO TRIO
— The Magnets features Berlin musicians Annette Krebs, Anthea Caddy, and Magda Mayas
— a Bowerbird presentation
— Plays & Players, 1714 Delancey St, Philadelphia
Feb 8 (Sun) — 8 pm — $10

Monday, 9 February 2009

Chuck Anderson Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 9 (Mon) — 8 pm - 12 am — $10 [students $5]

Tuesday, 10 February 2009

Tony Miceli & Jazz Jam
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 10 (Tue) — 8 pm - 1 am — $3

Wednesday, 11 February 2009

Dave Manley Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 11 (Wed) — 8 - 10:45 pm — $10 [students $5]

Joe McDonough Band
— Temple University Night
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 11 (Wed) — 11 pm - 2 am — $10 [students $5]

Thursday, 12 February 2009

Bart Miltenberger
— a Painted Bride Big Ears residency program event
— Fleisher Art Memorial, 719 Catherine St, Philadelphia
Feb 12 (Thu) — 8-10 pm — limited free admissions [215.925.9914 or RSVP to Oliver]

The Chance Trio
performs
Jimmy Guiffre's Western Suite
and their own
Suite for Guiffre
— Bart Miltenberger (trumpet, flugelhorn), Matt Davis (guitar), Michael Taylor (double bass)
— an ars nova workshop production
— Philadelphia Art Alliance, 251 S 18th St, Philadelphia
Feb 12 (Thu) — 8 pm — $10

Tom Tallitsch
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 12 (Thu) — 8 - 10:45 pm — $10 [students $5]

Dave Cifelli Band
— University of the Arts Night
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 12 (Thu) — 11 pm - 2 am — $10 [students $5]

Friday, 13 February 2009

Michelle Beckham Quartet
— saxophonist Bootsie Barnes guests
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 13 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $15

T.S. Monk Sextet
— sponsored by the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society & the University of the Arts
— Gershman Hall, Levitt Auditorium, Broad & Pine Sts, Philadelphia — 215.569.8080
Feb 13 (Fri) — 8 pm — $23

Saturday, 14 February 2009

Felipe Salles
— Painted Bride Art Center, 230 Vine St, Philadelphia
Feb 14 (Sat) — 7 & 9 pm — $25 [members: $12.50]

Mary Ellen Desmond Quartet
— saxophonist Larry McKenna guests
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 14 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $20

Sunday, 15 February 2009

Didier Petit/Ian Ash
— Didier Petit (cellow), Ian Ash (miramba)
— ars nova workshop sponsors the sci.fi.philly series
— Gojjo, 4540 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia
Feb 15 (Sun) — 8 pm — $5

Monday, 16 February 2009

Ethnic Heritage Ensemble
— 35th Anniversary performance
— Kahil El'Zabar (percussion), Corey Wilkes (trumpet, flugelhorn), Ernest Dawkins (alto & tenor saxophones)
— an ars nova workshop production
— International House, 3701 Chestnut St, Philadelphia
Feb 16 (Mon) — 8 pm — $12

Sam Raderman Band
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 16 (Mon) — 8 pm - 12 am — $10 [students $5]

Revolutionary Snake Ensemble
— free jazz, funk & 2nd line brass
— their new CD is: Forked Tongue (Cuneiform )
— World Cafe Live, Upstairs Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia
Feb 16 (Mon) — 7:30 — $13

Tuesday, 17 February 2009

Mary Ellen Desmond & open mic
— Chris' Jazz Catuefe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 17 (Tue) — 8 pm - 1 am — $3

Wednesday, 18 February 2009

Mostly Other People Do the Killing
— CD release for MOPDtK's new CD: This Is Our Moosic (Hot Cup Records)
— Peter Evans (trumpet), Kevin Shea (drums), Jon Irabagon (saxophone), Moppa Elliott (double bass)/
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 18 (Wed) — 8 & 9:45 pm — $10 [students $5]

Temple University Showcase
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Feb 18 (Wed) — 8 pm - midnight

5 Simple Worlds
+ Here Vibe
— Dan Peterson's 5 Simple Worlds: Mike Taylor, bass; Doug Hirlinger, drums; Daniel Peterson, reeds
— Here Vibe: Patrick Hughes, trumpet, vocals; Bryan Rogers, tenor sax; Larry Toft, trombone; Tim Wendell, guitar; Ken Pendergast, bass; Chuck Staab, drums
— 3rd Wednesday "Avant Ascension"
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Feb 18 (Wed) — 9:30 pm - 2 am — $5

Joe McDonough Band
— Temple University Night
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 18 (Wed) — 11 pm - 2 am — $10 [students $5]

Thursday, 19 February 2009

Albert Rivera Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 19 (Thu) — 8 - 10:45 pm — $10 [students $5]

Larry Tamanini Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Feb 19 (Thu) — 8 pm - midnight

Bill Carrothers Trio
— with Drew Gress & Bill Stewart
— 19th Annual West Chester University Jazz Festival
— Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre, Performing Arts Center, High Street, West Chester PA
Feb 19 (Thu) — 7:30 pm — Free

Shot X Shot
+ Tintinabulous
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Feb 19 (Thu)

Dave Cifelli Band
— University of the Arts Night
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 19 (Thu) — 11 pm - 2 am — $10 [students $5]

Friday, 20 February 2009

David Liebman Group
— PMA's "Art After 5"
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Feb 20 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $12 [free for members, students $8]

Sonic Liberation Front
— Green Line Cafe, 45th & Locust Sts, Philadelphia
Feb 20 (Fri) — 7 pm — $5

Bad Touch
— Loren Stillman, alto saxophone; Nate Radley, guitar; David Ambrosio, bass; Satoshi Takeishi, drums
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 20 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $15

Jerry Weldon Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Feb 20 (Fri) — 8 pm — $10 cover

John Zorn's
Cobra
— Daniel Blacksberg, Prompter; Dawn Webster, trumpet; David Fishkin, sax; Travis Woodson, guitar; Nick Millevoi, guitar; Carlos Santiago, violin; Embarker, Electronics; George Korein, ???; Robert Ludington, drums; Pete Angevine, Drums; Alison Conard, keyboards
— The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut Street, Philadelphia
Feb 20 (Fri) — 8 pm — Free

Collegiate & High School Jazz Ensembles
— featuring Temple University Jazz Band, Univ of the Arts Big Band, West Chester University Criterions and Latin Jazz Ensembles
— 19th Annual West Chester University Jazz Festival
— Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre, Performing Arts Center, High Street, West Chester PA
Feb 20 (Fri) — 7:30 pm — Free

Saturday, 21 February 2009

Esperanza Spaulding
— 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 21 (Sat) — 8 pm — $20

Jimmy Bruno Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 21 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $20

Tom Cohen Brazilian Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Feb 21 (Sat) — 8 pm — $15 cover

Junior Mance
— pianist Gabriel Luce will open
— a Pianoculture Piano Festival event
— Fleisher Art Memorial, 719 Catherine St, Philadelphia
Feb 21 (Sat) — 7:30 pm [discussion by the artist at 7pm] — $30 [$40 at the door] | [$20 students, seniors]

Sunday, 22 February 2009

IFTA of Wayne Newton
Pull
White Rocket
— Improvisers For The Abolition of Wayne Newton: Herb Robertson, trumpet, cornet; Adrian Valosin, drums; Dave Kaczorowski, bass
— Pull: Ryan Snow, trombone; Johnny Butler, sax; Jonathan Goldberger, guitar; Sasha Brown, guitar; Chris Tordini, bass; Bram Kincheloe, drums
— White Rocket: CD release for: White Rocket (Diatribe Records), with Jacob Wick (trumpet), Greg Felton (piano), Sean Carpio (drums)
— ars nova workshop sponsors the sci.fi.philly series
— Gojjo, 4540 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia
Feb 22 (Sun) — 8 pm — $5

Mike Lorenz/Ian O'Beirne Quartet
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Feb 22 (Sun) — 9:30 pm — $7

Monday, 23 February 2009

Dirk Quinn
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 23 (Mon) — 8 pm - 12 am — $10 [students $5]

Tuesday, 24 February 2009

Mike Kennedy & open mic
— Chris' Jazz Catuefe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 24 (Tue) — 8 pm - 1 am — $3

Wednesday, 25 February 2009

Matt Davis Quintet
— Matt Davis, guitar; John Swana, trumpet/ E.V.I; Luke O'Reilly, organ; Justin Faulkner, drums
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 25 (Wed) — 8 - 10:45 pm — $10 [students $5]

Robin Haffley Quintet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Feb 25 (Wed) — 8 pm - midnight

Joe McDonough Band
— Temple University Night
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 25 (Wed) — 11 pm - 2 am — $10 [students $5]

Thursday, 26 February 2009

Composer Portrait: Julius Hemphill
performed by the
Warriors of the Wonderful Sound
featuring Marty Ehrlich
— Marty Ehrlich, alto saxophone
— Warriors of the Wonderful Sound: Bobby Zankel, alto saxophone; Elliott Levin, tenor saxophone; Dan Peterson, reeds; Dan Scofield, alto saxophone; Bryan Rogers, tenor saxophone; Bart Miltenberger, trumpet; Adam Hershberger, trumpet; Patrick Hughes, trumpet; Tom Madeja, trumpet; Larry Toft, trombone; Dan Blacksberg, trombone; George Barnett, French horn; Adam Lesnick, French horn; Matt Davis, el. guitar; Tom Lawton, piano; Dylan Taylor, double-bass; Craig McIver, drums
— part of the ars nova workshop Composer Portrait Series
— World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia
Feb 26 (Sun) — 7:30 — $10

Mike Lorenz Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 26 (Thu) — 8 - 10:30 pm — $10 [students $5]

Off Duty Super Heroes
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Feb 26 (Thu) — 8 pm - midnight

The Jazz Doctors
— Joe Camardo, piano; Justin Fink, bass; with guests Richard Orr, saxophone; Jeremy Cohen, percussion
— Rembrandt's Restaurant & Bar, 741 N 23rd St [at Aspen St in Art Museum area], Philadelphia
Feb 26 (Thu) — 10 pm

Jazz Celebration Big Band
— 17-piece jazz orchestra with vocalist Claudia Perry
— Upstairs at Poco's, 625 N Main Street, Doylestown PA
Feb 26 (Thu) — 8 pm — $10 cover

Taylor Eigsti & Julian Lage
— Longwood Gardens Jazz Club, 1001 Longwood Road Route 1 and Route 52 Kennett Square, PA
Feb 26 (Thu) — 7:30 pm

Dark Matter
— Doug Hirlinger, Barry Meehan, Tim Motzer
— CD release
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Feb 26 (Thu) — 10 pm

Nick Bockrath Ensemble
— University of the Arts Night
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 26 (Thu) — 11 pm - 2 am — $10 [students $5]

Friday, 27 February 2009

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

Julian Lage Quintet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 27 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $15

Sean Jones Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Feb 27 (Fri) — 8 pm — $20 cover

Saturday, 28 February 2009

John Hollenbeck's Large Ensemble
— a Painted Bride Big Ears residency program event
— Painted Bride Art Center, 230 Vine St, Philadelphia
Feb 28 (Sat) — 7 & 9 pm — $25 [members: $12.50]

Matt Wilson Arts and Crafts Ensemble
— "The Carl Sandburg Project"
— MCCC Science Center Theater, Montgomery County Community College,
Rte 202 & Morris Rd — 215.641.6518
Feb 28 (Sat) — 8 pm — $22 [$18 senior/students | $10 children under 12]

Adam Roger Trio
— saxophonist Larry McKenna guests
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Feb 28 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $20

Tim Thompson Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Feb 21 (Sat) — 8 pm — $15 cover

Jean Carne & Norman Conners
— North by Northwest [NXNW], 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia — 215.248.1000
Feb 28 (Sat) — 9 pm

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Sunday, 1 March 2009

Monday, 2 March 2009

Stebmo
— Steve Moore (wurlitzer, piano), Todd Sickafoose (double bass), Kenny Wollesen (drums)
— an ars nova workshop production
— Philadelphia Art Alliance, 251 S 18th St, Philadelphia
Mar 2 (Mon) — 8 pm — $10 [postponed]

Tuesday, 3 March 2009

Victor North Quartet & Jazz Jam
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 3 (Tue) — 8 pm - 1 am — $3

Wednesday, 4 March 2009

Mellowship
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 4 (Wed) — 8 & 9:45 pm — $10 [students $5]

Ellipsis
— Tim Motzer, Tim Conley, a.o.
— Ellipsis performs Hendrix
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Mar 4 (Wed) — 8 pm

Thursday, 5 March 2009

SF Jazz Collective
— with Joe Lovano, Dave Douglas, Miguel Zen�n, Robin Eubanks, Renee Rosnes, Matt Penman and Eric Harland
— Penn Presents, Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, 3680 Walnut St, Phila — 215.898.3900
Mar 5 (Thu) — 7:30 pm — $20-40

Dave Wilson Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 5 (Thu) — 8 & 10 pm — $10 [students $5]

Friday, 6 March 2009

Big Ears: The Philadelphia Compositions
— a Painted Bride Big Ears residency program event
— Painted Bride Art Center, 230 Vine St, Philadelphia
Mar 6 (Fri) — 7 & 9 pm — $10 [members: $5]

Bob Howell Quartet
— featuring Dave Posmontier
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 6 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $15

West Philadelphia Orchestra
— Time, 1315 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 6 (Fri) — 10 pm

Saturday, 7 March 2009

Michael Pedicin Quartet
— Michael Pedicin, saxophone; Jim Ridl, piano; Andy Lalasis, bass; Bob Shomo, drums
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 7 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $20

Sunday, 8 March 2009

Psychotic Quartet
+ Viperex
+ Hot Change
— Psychotic Quartet: Dan Blacksberg (trombone), Katt Hernandez (violin), Evan Lipson (bass), Michael Evans (percussion)
— Hot Change: Nick Millevoi - guitar; Jon Barrios - bass; Dan Pell - drums
— ars nova workshop sponsors the sci.fi.philly series
— Gojjo, 4540 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia
Mar 8 (Sun) — 8:30 pm — $5

Monday, 9 March 2009

Theresa Dorsch and the Immaculata Jazz Quintet
— Theresa Dorsch on vocals, Meg Milano on alto sax, Kris Grossi on guitar, Pete Solecki on Piano, Jake Olimpi on bass, and Brian King on drums
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 9 (Mon) — 8 pm - 12 am — $10 [students $5]

Tuesday, 10 March 2009

Webb Thomas Trio & Jazz Jam
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 10 (Tue) — 8 pm - 1 am — $3

Wednesday, 11 March 2009

Terra Soul Project
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 11 (Wed) — 8 & 9:45 pm — $10 [students $5]

Thursday, 12 March 2009

Jack Furlong Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 12 (Thu) — 8 & 10 pm — $10 [students $5]

West Philadelphia Orchestra
— WPO Balkan Dance party
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Mar 12 (Thu)

Bill Charlap Trio
— Longwood Gardens Jazz Club, 1001 Longwood Road Route 1 and Route 52 Kennett Square, PA
Mar 12 (Thu) — 7:30 pm

Friday, 13 March 2009

Neil Podgurski
— PMA's "Art After 5"
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Mar 13 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $12 [free for members, students $8]

Sonny Fortune Quartet
— featuring Dave Posmontier
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 13 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $15

Matthew Shipp Trio
— Matthew Shipp (piano), Joe Morris (double bass), Whit Dickey (drums)
— an ars nova workshop production
— Philadelphia Art Alliance, 251 S 18th St, Philadelphia
Mar 13 (Fri) — 8 pm — $12

Belasco/Jamal Duo
+ Robert Kenyatta
— Lenny Belasco (drums & percussion), Khan Jamal (vibes)
— Robert Kenyatta (persuccion)
— Lucky Old Souls @ Moonstone 2nd Friday music series
— Moonstone Art Center [formerly Robin's Books], 110 S. 13th St., 2nd Floor, Philadelphia
Mar 13 (Fri) — 9 pm — $10 [byob]

Saturday, 14 March 2009

Sonny Fortune Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 14 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $20

Mulgrew Miller Trio
— McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, NJ
Mar 14 (Sat) — 7:30 pm — $45

Sunday, 15 March 2009

Grid Mesh
+ Sonic Liberation Front
+ Hirlinger/Gerstein Duo
— Grid Mesh: Frank Paul Schubert, alto, soprano saxophones; Andreas Willers, guitar, misc; Rudi Fischerlehner, drums, percussion (from Berlin}
— Sonic Liberation Front: Kevin Diehl (bata, drums, perc); Cito Caraballo (bata, percussion); Shawn Beckett (bata, percussion); Matt Engle (bass); Todd Margasak (cornet), Dan Scofield (alto saxophone); D.mHotep (guitar)
— Doug Hirlinger, drums; Be Gerstein, trombone
— ars nova workshop sponsors the sci.fi.philly series
— Gojjo, 4540 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia
Mar 15 (Sun) — 8:30 pm — $5

Monday, 16 March 2009

Dave Kaczorowski
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 16 (Mon) — 8 pm - 12 am — $10 [students $5]

Tuesday, 17 March 2009

"Tony O'Miceli" Celebrates St. Patrick's Day
— with vocal open mic
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 17 (Tue) — 8 pm - 1 am — $3

Wednesday, 18 March 2009

Mike Kennedy
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 18 (Wed) — 8 & 9:45 pm — $10 [students $5]

Avant Ascension
— 3rd Wednesday "Avant Ascension"
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
Mar 18 (Wed) — 8:30 pm - 2 am — $5

Thursday, 19 March 2009

Dianne Reeves
— her new CD is: When You Know (Blue Note Records )
— Penn Presents, Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, 3680 Walnut St, Phila — 215.898.3900
Mar 19 (Thu) — 7:30 pm — $20/35/45/55

Robin Haffley Quintet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 19 (Thu) — 8 & 9:45 pm — $10 [students $5]

Composer Portrait revisited: Julius Hemphill
Dan Blacksberg Trio
performs "Raw Materials and Residuals"
Shot x Shot
performs the music of Julius Hemphill
— an ars nova workshop production
— The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut Street, Philadelphia
Mar 19 (Thu) — 8 pm — Free

Friday, 20 March 2009

Tim Ries
— PMA's "Art After 5"
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Mar 20 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $12 [free for members, students $8]

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra
— with Wynton Marsalis
— The Kimmel Center, Verizon Hall, Broad & Spruce Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 20 (Fri) — 8 pm — $36-79

Lars Halle Jazz Orchestra
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 20 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $15

Sid Simmons Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 20 (Fri) — 8 pm - midnight

Saturday, 21 March 2009

Luis Perdomo
— a Pianoculture Piano Festival event
— Fleisher Art Memorial, 719 Catherine St, Philadelphia
Mar 21 (Sat) — 7:30 pm [discussion by the artist at 7pm] — $30 [$40 at the door] | [$20 students, seniors]

Jimmy Bruno Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 21 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $20

Clifford Adams Quartet
— featuring Vince Lardear
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 21 (Sat) — 8 pm - midnight

Sunday, 22 March 2009

Millenium Big Band
presents
Bootsie Barnes & Sherry Butler
— Philadelphia Clef Club, Broad & Fitzwater Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 22 (Sun) — 4-5:30 pm & 6-7:30 pm — $30 advance | $35 door [includes dinner]

Tim Kuhl Group
+ Jones
+ Secret Architecture
— Tim Kuhl, drums; Rick Parker, trombone; Nir Felder, guitar; Ryan Mackstaller, guitar; and other tba
— Jones: Ian O'Beirne, alto saxophone; Ross Bellenoit, guitar; Ryan Kuhns, bass; Matt Scarano, drums
— Secret Architecture: Fraser Campbell, saxophones; Ilan Bar-Lavi, guitar; and Zach Mangan, drums
— ars nova workshop sponsors the sci.fi.philly series
— Gojjo, 4540 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia
Mar 22 (Sun) — 8:30 pm — $5

Monday, 23 March 2009

Mark Forchic Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 23 (Mon) — 8 pm - 12 am — $10 [students $5]

Tuesday, 24 March 2009

Mary Ellen Desmond & the Jazz Jam
— with vocal open mic
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 24 (Tue) — 8 pm - 1 am — $3

Wednesday, 25 March 2009

George Berton Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 25 (Wed) — 8 & 9:45 pm — $10 [students $5]

Haus Band
— featuring Keb Mo
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 25 (Wed) — 8 pm - midnight

Thursday, 26 March 2009

Erik Friedlander's Broken Arm Trio
— Erik Friedlander (cello), Trevor Dunn (bass), Mike Sarin (drums)
— an ars nova workshop production
— The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut Street, Philadelphia
Mar 26 (Thu) — 8 pm — Free

Landon Knoblock Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 26 (Thu) — 8 & 9:45 pm — $10 [students $5]

Haus Band
— featuring Keb Mo
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 26 (Thu) — 8 pm - midnight

Friday, 27 March 2009

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

The Bad Plus
— Their new CD is: "For All I Care"
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 27 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $30

Mickey Roker Quartet
— featuring Greg Riley
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 27 (Fri) — 8 pm - midnight

Old Goats
+ The What Cheer? Brigade
+ Javelin
— [The What Cheer? Brigade is a 19-piece brass band from Providence RI]
— Cha'Cha'Razza, 1918 S Bancroft St, Philadelphia
Mar 27 (Fri) — 8 pm

Saturday, 28 March 2009

Bobby Watson
— honoring saxophonists Johns Coltrane & Cannonball Adderley as "Kind of Blue turns 50"
— The Kimmel Center, Perelman Theater, Broad & Spruce Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 28 (Sat) — 7:30 pm — $38/32

The Bad Plus
— Their new CD is: "For All I Care"
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Mar 28 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $30

Mickey Roker Quartet
— featuring Vince Lardear
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Mar 28 (Sat) — 8 pm - midnight

WPO
+ Ansambl Mastika
+ Jack Ohly Band
— North Star, 27th & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia — 215.922.5959
Mar 28 (Sat) — 9 pm — $10

Sunday, 29 March 2009

New York is Still Now
+ Chris Forsyth solo
+ Secret Architecture
— New York is Still Now: Chris DiMeglio, trumpet; Ras Moshe, tenor sax; Brad Farberman, guitar; Dave Miller, drums
— ars nova workshop sponsors the sci.fi.philly series
— Gojjo, 4540 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia
Mar 29 (Sun) — 8:30 pm — $5

Monday, 30 March 2009

Tuesday, 31 March 2009

April 2009

Wednesday, 1 April 2009

Bright Lights
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 1 (Wed) — 8 & 9:45 pm — $10 [students $5]

Thursday, 2 April 2009

Synthesis Music
— Daniel Blacksberg, Trombone; Carlos Santiago, Violin; Leon Boykins, Bass; Dave Flaherty, Drums
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 2 (Thu) — 8 & 9:45 pm — $10 [students $5]

Friday, 3 April 2009

Shien Lee
— PMA's "Art After 5"
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Apr 3 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $12 [free for members, students $8]

Blue Note Records 70th Anniversary Tour
— Bill Charlap, Ravi Coltrane, Pat Martino, Lewis Nash, Nicholas Payton, Peter Washington and Steve Wilson
— The Kimmel Center, Verizon Hall, Broad & Spruce Sts, Philadelphia
Apr 3 (Fri) — 8 pm — $26-64

Charles Fambrough All Star Trio
— featuring Steven Scott on piano & Lenny White on drums
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 3 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $15

Saturday, 4 April 2009

Julian Lage Group
— his new CD is: "Sounding Point"
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 4 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $20

Sunday, 5 April 2009

Branford Marsalis
— Penn Presents, Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, 3680 Walnut St, Phila — 215.898.3900
Apr 5 (Sun) — 7 pm — $20/45/55

Charlie Hunter
— the guitarist will be appearing with drummer Eric Kalb, trumpet player Eric Biondo and saxophonist Cochemea Gastelum
— his new CD is: "Baboon Strength"
— World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia
Apr 5 (Sun) — 8 pm — $15

Adam Caine
+ Joe Moffett
+ Eddy Rollin
— ars nova workshop sponsors the sci.fi.philly series
— Gojjo, 4540 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia
Apr 5 (Sun) — 8:30 pm — $5

Monday, 6 April 2009

Blue Note 70th Anniversary
— Bill Charlap, Ravi Coltrane, Pat Martino, Lewis Nash, Nicholas Payton, Peter Washington and Steve Wilson
— McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, NJ
Apr 6 (Mon) — 8 pm — $40/43/48

Highbrid
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 6 (Mon) — 8 & 9:45 pm — $10 [students $5]

Tuesday, 7 April 2009

Luke O'Reilly & Jazz Jam
— with Justin Faulkner
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 7 (Tue) — 8 pm - 1 am — $3

Wednesday, 8 April 2009

Michael Lorenz Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 8 (Wed) — 8 & 9:45 pm — $10 [students $5]

Thursday, 9 April 2009

David Joel Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 9 (Thu) — 8 & 9:45 pm — $10 [students $5]

Friday, 10 April 2009

Jack Donahue w/ Keith Ganz
— PMA's "Art After 5"
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Apr 10 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $12 [free for members, students $8]

Kevin Norton's Counterpoint
— Kevin Norton, vibraphone; Jesse Stern, electric bass; Garrett Brown, drums
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 10 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $15

TBD
— Lucky Old Souls @ Moonstone 2nd Friday music series
— Moonstone Art Center [formerly Robin's Books], 110 S. 13th St., 2nd Floor, Philadelphia
Apr 10 (Fri) — 9 pm — $10 [byob]

Saturday, 11 April 2009

Ken Fowser / Behn Gillece Quintet
— their new CD is: "Full View"
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 11 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $20

Sunday, 12 April 2009

Shot x Shot
+ Flying Sutra
+ Quartet Offensive
+ Jack Wright
— ars nova workshop sponsors the sci.fi.philly series
— Gojjo, 4540 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia
Apr 12 (Sun) — 8:30 pm — $5

Monday, 13 April 2009

Tap Room Nine
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 13 (Mon) — 8 & 9:45 pm — $10 [students $5]

Tuesday, 14 April 2009

John Clark Big Band
— with Justin Faulkner
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 14 (Tue) — 8 & 9:45 pm — $10 [students $5]

Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey
+ Nick Bockrath Quartet
— JFJO: pianist Brian Haas, drummer Josh Raymer, upright bassist Matt Hayes, and guitarist Chris Combs
— Johnny Brenda's 1201 N Frankford Ave, Philadelphia
Apr 14 (Apr) — 9 pm — $15

Wednesday, 15 April 2009

West Chester State University Orchestra
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 15 (Wed) — 8 & 9:45 pm — $10 [students $5]

Thursday, 16 April 2009

Curtis Hasselbring's The New Mellow Edwards
— Curtis Hasselbring (trombone), Chris Speed (tenor sax, clarinet), Trevor Dunn (double bass), Ches Smith (drums)
— an ars nova workshop production
— The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut Street, Philadelphia
Apr 16 (Thu) — 8 pm — Free

Jump City Jazz Orchestra
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 16 (Thu) — 8 & 9:45 pm — $15

Friday, 17 April 2009

Jeremy Pelt
— PMA's "Art After 5"
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Apr 17 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $12 [free for members, students $8]

Ab Baars Trio & Ken Vandermark
— Ab Baars (tenor sax, clarinet, shakuhachi), Ken Vandermark (tenor sax, clarinet), Wilbert de Joode (double bass), Martin van Duynhoven (drums)
— an ars nova workshop production
— Philadelphia Art Alliance, 251 S 18th St, Philadelphia
Apr 17 (Fri) — 8 pm — $12

Earl Phillips Big Band
— featuring vocalist Lauren Lark
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 17 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $15

Saturday, 18 April 2009

Rachel Z
+ Harold O'Neal
— a Pianoculture Piano Festival event
— Fleisher Art Memorial, 719 Catherine St, Philadelphia
Apr 18 (Sat) — 7:30 pm [discussion by the artist at 7pm] — $30 [$40 at the door] | [$20 students, seniors]

Richie Cole's Alto Madness Orchestra
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 18 (Sat) — 8 [$20] & 10 pm — [$15]

Sunday, 19 April 2009

Base3
+ PapLevrine trio
+ Plus One
— Base3: Tim Motzer-gtr; Barry Meehan-bajo; Doug Hirlinger-dr
— PapLevrine trio: Alexi Papadopoulos-Electric Upright; Elliott Levin-beeds; Gregg Mervine-drums
— Plus One: Jack Wright -reeds; Jon Barrios -contrabass; Mike Szekely -drums
— ars nova workshop sponsors the sci.fi.philly series
— Gojjo, 4540 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia
Apr 19 (Sun) — 8:30 pm — $5

Monday, 20 April 2009

Mary Lou Newnam Quartet
— with Mary Lou Newnam on saxophone & clarinet, pianist Steve Kramer, bassist Tim Lekan, and Grant MacAvoy on drums
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 20 (Mon) — 8 & 9:45 pm — $10 [students $5]

Tuesday, 21 April 2009

Ellen Desmond Trio
— with vocal open mic night
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 21 (Tue) — 8 pm - 1 am — $3

Wednesday, 22 April 2009

Jon Crowley Quintet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 22 (Wed) — 8 & 9:45 pm — $10 [students $5]

Temple University Faculty
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Apr 22 (Wed) — 8 pm

Thursday, 23 April 2009

Chris Potter Underground
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 23 (Thu) — 8 & 10 pm — $25

Keisha Hutchins
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Apr 23 (Thu) — 8 pm

Friday, 24 April 2009

Dena DeRose
— PMA's "Art After 5"
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
Apr 24 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $12 [free for members, students $8]

The Thing
— Mats Gustafsson (bariton sax), Ingebrigt H�ker Flaten (double bass), Paal Nilssen-Love (drums)
— an ars nova workshop production
— Kung Fu Necktie, 1248 N Front St, Philadelphia
Apr 24 (Fri) — 8 pm — $10

Bootsie Barnes & John Swana & their Organ Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 24 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $15

Joe Magnorelli Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Apr 24 (Fri) — 8 pm

John Scofield
+ Chris Potter's Underground
— John Scofield's Piety Street Band: with Jon Cleary, Ricky Fataar and Donald Ramsey
— McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, NJ
Apr 24 (Fri) — 7:30 pm — $37/40/46/50

Saturday, 25 April 2009

Lionel Loueke
— Painted Bride Art Center, 230 Vine St, Philadelphia
Apr 25 (Sat) — 7 & 9 pm — $25 [members: $12.50]

Jimmy Bruno Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 25 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $20

George Burton
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Apr 25 (Sat) — 8 pm

Sunday, 26 April 2009

Chick Corea & John McLaughlin Five Peace Band
— Chick Corea (piano), John McLaughlin (guitar), Kenny Garrett (saxophone), Christian McBride (bass) and Brian Blade (drums)
— Keswick Theatre, 291 N Keswick Ave, Glenside PA — 215.572.7650
Apr 26 (Sun) — 3 & 7:30 pm

Hooper Piccalero
+ Scurvy
+ Maxfield Gast and Trio Innovations
— Hooper Piccalero: Lauren Strobel, trumpet; Danilo Henriquez, trumpet; Derek Beckvold, baritone sax; Matt Plummer, bass trombone
— Scurvy: Johnny Butler, saxophone, electronics; Ryan Snow, trombone; Rus Wimbish, bass; Jason Nazary, drums
— Maxfield Gast and Trio Innovations: Maxfield Gast, saxophone; Tyler Lynch, bass; Mike Pietrusko, drums
— ars nova workshop sponsors the sci.fi.philly series
— Gojjo, 4540 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia
Apr 26 (Sun) — 8:30 pm — $5

Monday, 27 April 2009

Joe Breidenstein Band
— with Jeff Morrison
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 27 (Mon) — 8 & 9:45 pm — $10 [students $5]

Tuesday, 28 April 2009

Victor North Quartet & Jazz Jam
— with vocal open mic night
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 28 (Tue) — 8 pm - 1 am — $3

Wednesday, 29 April 2009

Katie Eagleson Band
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 29 (Wed) — 8 & 9:45 pm — $10 [students $5]

Ralph Bowen Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Apr 29 (Wed) — 8 pm

Thursday, 30 April 2009

Tom Tallitsch
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
Apr 30 (Thu) — 8 & 9:45 pm — $10 [students $5]

Kevin Valentine
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
Apr 30 (Thu) — 8 pm

May 2009

Friday, 1 May 2009

Brian Betz Quartet
— with saxophonist Dennis DiBlasio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
May 1 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $15

Saturday, 2 May 2009

Bruce Barth Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
May 2 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $20

Terell Stafford and Friends
— "Jazz Night at the Michener"
— James A. Michener Art Museum, 138 South Pine Street, Doylestown PA
May 2 (Sat) — 8 — $40/34

Sunday, 3 May 2009

Monday, 4 May 2009

Reptet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
May 4 (Tue) — 8 pm - 12 am — $10 [students $5]

Tuesday, 5 May 2009

Mary Ellen Desmond & Jazz Jam
— with vocal open mic night
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
May 5 (Tue) — 8 pm - 1 am — $3

Wednesday, 6 May 2009

Br�tzmann / Waits Duo
— Peter Brotzmann (alto & tenor saxophones, clarinet, tarogato), Nasheet Waits (drums)
— an ars nova workshop production
— Philadelphia Art Alliance, 251 S 18th St, Philadelphia
May 6 (Wed) — 8 pm — $12

Rit Mo Collective
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
May 6 (Wed) — 8 & 9:45 pm — $10 [students $5]

Ellipsis
— Ellipsis plays the music of Ray Charles
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
May 6 (Wed) — 9 pm — $5

Thursday, 7 May 2009

Chuck Anderson
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
May 7 (Thu) — 8 & 9:45 pm — $15

Friday, 8 May 2009

Matt Savage
— CD release for: "Hot Ticket"
— PMA's "Art After 5"
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
May 8 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $12 [free for members, students $8]

Jimmy Heath Quartet
— Jimmy Heath, saxophone; Albert "Tootie" Heath, drum; Jeb Patton, piano; David Wong, bass
— The Gordon Theater, Rutgers-Camden Center for the Arts, Third & Pearl Sts [next to the BF Bridge], Camden NJ [free parking] — 856-225-2700
May 8 (Fri) — 8 pm — $20

Jonathan Barnes Quintet
— with trumpeter George Rabbi
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
May 1 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $15

Saturday, 9 May 2009

John Patitucci & Rufus Reid with Danilo P�rez
— honoring bassist Paul Chambers as "Kind of Blue turns 50"
— The Kimmel Center, Perelman Theater, Broad & Spruce Sts, Philadelphia
May 9 (Sat) — 7:30 pm — $38/32

John David Simon & Friends
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
May 9 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $20

Sunday, 10 May 2009

OffOnOff
+ Gun Muffs
+ Tim Albro / Forbes Graham Duo
— OffOnOff: Massimo Pupillo (electric bass), Terrie Ex (electric guitar), Paal Nilssen-Love (drums),
— an ars nova workshop production
— Johnny Brenda's 1201 N Frankford Ave, Philadelphia
May 10 (Sun) — 8 pm — $10

Monday, 11 May 2009

Wade Dean Enspiration
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
May 11 (Tue) — 8 pm - 12 am — $10 [students $5]

Big Monday
— with Tom Tallitsch, Justin Leigh, John Stenger
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
May 11 (Mon) — 9:30 pm

Tuesday, 12 May 2009

Dylan Babitch Trio
— with vocal open mic night
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
May 12 (Tue) — 8 pm - 1 am — $3

Wednesday, 13 May 2009

Roberta Piket
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
May 13 (Wed) — 8 & 9:45 pm — $10 [students $5]

Marco Benevento Trio
— Johnny Brenda's 1201 N Frankford Ave, Philadelphia
May 13 (Wed) — 9 pm — $15

Thursday, 14 May 2009

Judy Wexler
— CD release for: Dream & Shadows
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
May 14 (Thu) — 8 & 9:45 pm — $12

West Philadelphia Balkan Dance Party
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
May 14 (Thu) — 9:45 pm

Friday, 15 May 2009

Edward Simon
— PMA's "Art After 5"
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
May 15 (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
May 15 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $15

Mickey Roker Quartet
— featuring Ernest Stuart
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
May 15 (Fri) — 8 pm

Saturday, 16 May 2009

Jimmy Bruno Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
May 16 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $20

Mickey Roker Quartet
— featuring Larry McKenna
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
May 16 (Sat) — 8 pm

Sunday, 17 May 2009

Tony Conrad + Keiji Haino
— Tony Conrad (violin), Keiji Haino (electric guitar)
— an ars nova workshop & International House Philadelphia co-production
— International House, 3701 Chestnut St, Philadelphia
Apr 26 (Sun) — 8 pm — $25 [students $17.50 / IHP members & seniors $20]

Monday, 18 May 2009

Dana Ellis Quintet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
May 18 (Tue) — 8 pm - 12 am — $10 [students $5]

Tuesday, 19 May 2009

Venissa Santi
— CD release for: Bienvenida
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
May 19 (Tue) — 8 & 9:45 pm — $12

Merzbow
+ Charles Cohen
— Mats Gustafsson (baritone sax), Ingebrigt H�ker Flaten (double bass), Paal Nilssen-Love (drums)
— an ars nova workshop production
— Kung Fu Necktie, 1248 N Front St, Philadelphia
May 19 (Tue) — 8 pm — $15

Wednesday, 20 May 2009

Matt Davies Quintet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
May 20 (Wed) — 8 & 9:45 pm — $10 [students $5]

Avant Ascension
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
May 20 (Wed) — 9:45 pm

Thursday, 21 May 2009

Matana Roberts solo
— an ars nova workshop production
— The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut Street, Philadelphia
May 21 (Thu) — 8 pm — Free

Hoboe
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
May 21 (Thu) — 8 & 9:45 pm — $10 [students $5]

Friday, 22 May 2009

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

Bootsie Barnes Organ Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
May 22 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $15

Orrin Evans Quartet
— featuring Carolyn Perteete
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
May 22 (Fri) — 8 pm

Saturday, 23 May 2009

Webb Thomas Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
May 23 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $20

Orrin Evans Quartet
— featuring vocalist JD Walter
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
May 23 (Sat) — 8 pm

Sonic Liberation Front
— with Agent Moosehead and DJ Dan Buskirk
— SLF: Chuck Joseph (Drums, bata), Kevin Diehl (Drums, bata), Matt Engle (Bass), Adam Hershberger (Trumpet), Terry Lawson (Tenor Sax), Shawn Dade Beckett (Bata Perc), DmHotep (Guitar), Travis Woodson (Guitar)
— Mile High Club, 216 S 11th St (3rd Flr above Doc Watson's, alley entrance), Philadelphia
May 23 (Sat) — 9 pm — $8

Sunday, 24 May 2009

Sci*Fi Anniversary Party
— celebrating one year of sci.phi philly concerts
— featuring almost a dozen groups over seven hours
— groups and musicians include: Wright/Marsh duo, Shot x Shot, Barrios/Helton, Mangalitsa, Bent Horseshoe, Mitchell/Szekely/Meicht, Ok Ok, Bobby Zankel quartet, Ball Governor, Levin/Lawson duo, Levin/Lawson duo
— ars nova workshop sponsors the sci.fi.philly series
— Gojjo, 4540 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia
May 24 (Sun) — 2 pm - 9m — $5

An evening of music, dance and video
— with Bob Marsh, electronics, voice (bay area, ca); Jack Wright, alto and soprano sax (easton pa); Nicole Bindler, dance (philly, pa); Walter Wright, video and electronics (lowell, ma); Joe Burgio, dance (somerville, ma); Teresa Czepiel, dance (northamton, ma); Jon Barrios, dbl bass (philly, pa)
— a bowerbird presentation
— Studio 34, 4522 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia
May 24 (Sun) — 7 pm — $5

Sun Ra Arkestra
— celebration of Maestro Marshall Allen�s 85th birthday and the 95th anniversary of Sun Ra�s arrival on Earth
— an ars nova workshop production
— Johnny Brenda's 1201 N Frankford Ave, Philadelphia
May 24 (Sun) — 9 pm — $10

Monday, 25 May 2009

Memorial Day

Tuesday, 26 May 2009

Victor North Quartet & Jazz Jam
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
May 26 (Tue) — 8 pm - 1 am — $3

Wednesday, 27 May 2009

Mike Kennedy Quintet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
May 27 (Wed) — 8 & 9:45 pm — $10 [students $5]

Three Blind Mice
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
May 27 (Wed) — 8 pm

Thursday, 28 May 2009

Joe Truglio Trio
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
May 28 (Thu) — 8 & 9:45 pm — $10 [students $5]

The Tall Boys
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
May 28 (Thu) — 8 pm

Jazz Celebration Big Band
— 17-piece jazz orchestra with vocalist Claudia Perry
— Upstairs at Poco's, 625 N Main Street, Doylestown PA
May 28 (Thu) — 8 pm — $10 cover

Latin Meets Jazz
— with CamaSon featuring Pablo Batista and special guest Greg Riley
— Philadelphia Clef Club, Broad & Fitzwater Sts, Philadelphia
May 28 (Thu) — 8 pm [with free salsa lessons at 7pm] — $15 [$12 in advance]

Friday, 29 May 2009

Sunny Jain
— PMA's "Art After 5"
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
May 29 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $12 [free for members, students $8]

Lafayette Gilchrist & The New Volcanoes
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
May 29 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $15

Sid Simmons Quartet
— featuring Andrew Beals
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
May 29 (Fri) — 8 pm

Derek Trucks Band
— Keswick Theatre, 291 N Keswick Ave, Glenside PA — 215.572.7650
May 29 (Fri) — 8 pm — $37/27

Saturday, 30 May 2009

Pete Smyser
— CD release for: "Opportunity Knocks"
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
May 30 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $20

Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
May 30 (Sat) — 8 pm

Sunday, 31 May 2009

June 2009

Monday, 1 June 2009

Tuesday, 2 June 2009

Wednesday, 3 June 2009

Thursday, 4 June 2009

Friday, 5 June 2009

Lars Halle Jazz Orchestra
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
June 5 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $15

Sid Simmons Quartet
— featuring Randy Sutton
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
June 6 (Sat) — 8 pm - midnight

Darcy James Argue's Secret Society
— "18-piece steampunk big band"
— an ars nova workshop & International House Philadelphia co-production
— International House, 3701 Chestnut St, Philadelphia
June 5 (Fri) — 8 pm — $12

Guitars and Saxes 2009
— with Euge Groove, Jeff Golub, Jeff Lorber, and Jessy J
— Keswick Theatre, 291 N Keswick Ave, Glenside PA — 215.572.7650
June 5 (Fri) — 8 pm — $45/35

Saturday, 6 June 2009

Jeff "Tain" Watts and Terrell Stafford
— Philadelphia Clef Club, Broad & Fitzwater Sts, Philadelphia
June 6 (Sat) — 8 & 11 pm — $30 [$25 in advance]

Jed Levy Quartet
— with George Colligan and Billy Drummond
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
June 6 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $20

Wycliff Gordon Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
June 6 (Sat) — 8 pm - midnight

Sunday, 7 June 2009

Monday, 8 June 2009

Marsha Bowe Sextet
— Marsha Bowe (tenor sax/flute), Marcell Bellinger (trumpet), Dan Hanrahan (guitar), Dahni Scally (bass), Adam Pfannenstiel (drums), Amanda Noce (vocals on 1 or 2 featured standards)
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
June 8 (Mon) — 8 pm - 12 am — $10 [students $5]

Ottokar
— Tim Motzer, Guitar; Eric Slick, Percussion; Wally Smith, Keyboards; Jim Meneses, Percussion
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
June 8 (Mon) — 9:30 pm

Tuesday, 9 June 2009

Diane Monroe Quartet
— Diane Monroe, violin; Tony Miceli, vibes; Tony Marino, bass; Todd Isler, percussion
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
June 9 (Tue) — 8-9:30 pm — $12

Wednesday, 10 June 2009

The Flail
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
June 10 (Wed) — 8 & 9:45 pm — $10 [students $5]

Leon Jordan Jr. Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
June 10 (Wed) — 8 pm - midnight

S.M.V.
— with bassists: Stanley Clarke, Marcus Miller and Victor Wooten
— Keswick Theatre, 291 N Keswick Ave, Glenside PA — 215.572.7650
June 10 (Wed) — 8 pm — $44.50

Marsha Bowe Septet
+ Dan Hanrahan Organ Trio
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
June 10 (Wed) — 9:30 pm

Thursday, 11 June 2009

Bob Haffley Quintet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
June 11 (Thu) — 8 & 9:45 pm — $12

Infinian
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
June 11 (Thu) — 8 pm - midnight

Friday, 12 June 2009

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

Odean Pope + Sunny Murray
— Odean Pope (tenor saxophone), Sunny Murray (drums)
— an ars nova workshop production
— Philadelphia Art Alliance, 251 S 18th St, Philadelphia
June 12 (Fri) — 8 pm — $12

Dave Allen Quartet
— featuring saxophonist Seamus Blake
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
June 12 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $15

Joe Ford Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
June 12 (Fri) — 8 pm - midnight

Saturday, 13 June 2009

Charles Fambrough Quartet
— with Joe Ford, Bill O'Connell and Wilber Fletcher
— Philadelphia Clef Club, Broad & Fitzwater Sts, Philadelphia
June 13 (Sat) — 7 & 10:30 pm — $25 [$20 in advance]

Tessa Souter
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
June 13 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $20

Clifford Adams Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
June 13 (Sat) — 8 pm - midnight

Sunday, 14 June 2009

Monday, 15 June 2009

Mellowship
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
June 15 (Mon) — 8 pm - 12 am — $10 [students $5]

Tuesday, 16 June 2009

Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk
+ TBA
— Clifford Brown Jazz Festival
— Rodney Square, 11th & Market Sts, Wilmington DE — 302.576.3095
June 16 (Tue) — 6:30-10 pm — FREE

Organissimo
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
June 16 (Tue) — 9:30 pm - 2 am — $10 [students $5]

Wednesday, 17 June 2009

Jazz Attack
+ The Bad Plus
— Jazz Attack: featuring Rick Braun, Richard Elliot and Jonathan Butler
— Clifford Brown Jazz Festival
— Rodney Square, 11th & Market Sts, Wilmington DE — 302.576.3095
June 17 (Wed) — 6:30-10 pm — FREE

Bobby Selvaggio & His Band
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
June 17 (Wed) — 8 & 9:45 pm — $10 [students $5]

Doug Hurlinger Trio
— with Matt Mitchell and Tarus Mateen
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
June 17 (Wed) — 8 pm - midnight

Sun Ra Arkestra
under the direction of Marshall Allen
— Relish, 7152 Ogontz Ave, West Oak Lane, Philadelphia
June 17 (Wed) — 8:30-9:30 pm — Free

Avant Ascension
— Elliott Levin/Alexi Popodolopous/Gregg Mervine Trio; Extreme Fishkin; Bottomfeeders
— 3rd Wednesday "Avant Ascension"
— Tritone, 1508 South St, Philadelphia
June 17 (Wed) — 9:30 pm

Thursday, 18 June 2009

Pete Escovedo Orchestra
+ Bio Ritmo
— Clifford Brown Jazz Festival
— Rodney Square, 11th & Market Sts, Wilmington DE — 302.576.3095
June 18 (Thu) — 6:30-10 pm — FREE

Jeff Albert Band
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
June 18 (Thu) — 8 & 9:45 pm — $12 [students $5]

Off Duty Super Heroes
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
June 18 (Thu) — 8 pm - midnight

Jazz Celebration Big Band
— 17-piece jazz orchestra with vocalist Claudia Perry
— The Temperance House, 5 South State St, Newtown PA
June 18 (Thu) — 8 pm — $10 cover

Friday, 19 June 2009

Kruno Spisic
— PMA's "Art After 5"
— Philadelphia Museum of Art, Great Stair Hall, BF Parkway & 26th, Philadelphia — 215.763.8100
June 19 (Fri) — 5:45-6:45 & 7:15-8:15 pm — $12 [free for members, students $8]

TBA
— Clifford Brown Jazz Festival
— Rodney Square, 11th & Market Sts, Wilmington DE — 302.576.3095
June 19 (Fri) — 6:30-10 pm — FREE

Bootsie Barnes & Larry McKenna & their Organ Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
June 19 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $15

Madeleine Peyroux
— her new CD is: "Bare Bones"
— Keswick Theatre, 291 N Keswick Ave, Glenside PA — 215.572.7650
June 19 (Fri) — 8 pm — $39.50/29.50

Ralph Bowen
— CD release party
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
June 19 (Fri) — 8 pm - midnight

West Oak Lane Jazz and Arts Festival
— Ogontz Ave, between 71st & 72nd, Philadelphia — info at westoaklanefestival.com
June 19 (Fri)
— 7pm - 11pm — Free
— artists include: Billy Paul & Jeffrey Osborne
(see complete schedule at westoaklanefestival.com/page/full-schedule)

Saturday, 20 June 2009

Kem
+ Javonne Jackson Band with Les McCann
+ Burnt Sugar the Arkestra Chamber
+ Odeon Pope Saxophone Choir
— Clifford Brown Jazz Festival
— Rodney Square, 11th & Market Sts, Wilmington DE — 302.576.3095
June 20 (Sat) — Noon - 10 pm — FREE

West Oak Lane Jazz and Arts Festival
— Ogontz Ave, between 71st & 72nd, Philadelphia — info at westoaklanefestival.com
June 20 (Sat)
— 11:30 - 6:00 pm — Free
— artists include: The Mingus Big Band, Trudy Pitts & Mr. C, Roy Ayers, Charlie Ellerbee, Sam Reed, Umar Raheem, Ortlieb's Jazzhaus Band, Harold Smith, Frank Jackson Big Band, Eric Mintel and others
— 6:00pm - 12am — Free
— artists include: Average White Band, WAR, Tower of Power, The Young Lions, Milleniu Big Band, and others
(see complete schedule at westoaklanefestival.com/page/full-schedule)

Wallace Roney and Ralph Peterson
— with Joe Ford, Bill O'Connell, Wilber Fletcher
— Philadelphia Clef Club, Broad & Fitzwater Sts, Philadelphia
June 20 (Sat) — 7 & 10 pm — $30 [$25 in advance]

Orrin Evans Trio
— with special guests: saxophonist Craig Handy & trombonist Robin Eubanks
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
June 20 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $20

Sid Simmons Quartet
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
June 20 (Sat) — 8 pm - midnight

Ellipsis
— The Buck Hotel, 1200 Buck Road, Feasterville-Trevose, PA
June 20 (Sat) — 8:30 - 11:30 pm

Sunday, 21 June 2009

West Oak Lane Jazz and Arts Festival
— Ogontz Ave, between 71st & 72nd, Philadelphia — info at westoaklanefestival.com
June 21 (Sun)
— Noon - 8:30 pm — Free
— artists include: Odean Pope, Moneette Sudler, Henry Grimes & Rashied Ali, Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble, Mickey Roker, Landham Brothers, Ella Ghant, Edgar Bateman, Sherry Bateman, Elliot Levin, Charles Fambrough, and others
(see complete schedule at westoaklanefestival.com/page/full-schedule)

Dallas Vietty
+ Motzer/Cohen Duo
+ Morgia/Forysth
— Dallas Vietty, accordian
— Tim Motzer, guitar & Charles Cohen, buchla music easel
— Ninni Morgia & Chris Forsyth, guitars
— ars nova workshop sponsors the sci.fi.philly series
— Gojjo, 4540 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia
June 21 (Sun) — 8:30 pm — $5

Monday, 22 June 2009

Wayne Smith Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
June 22 (Mon) — 8 pm - 12 am — $10 [students $5]

Tuesday, 23 June 2009

Joe Breidenstein & Jazz Jam
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
June 23 (Tue) — 8 pm - 1 am — $3

Wednesday, 24 June 2009

Ken Ulansey and the World Funk Band
— with Paul Jost, Dave Cullen, Chico Huff, Jeannie Brooks, Dave Posmontier, Jimmy Hamilton, Phyllis Chappel
— Pastorius Park, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia
June 24 (Wed) — 7:30 pm — Free

Gary Burton Quartet Revisited
— Gary Burton (vibes), Pat Metheny (guitar), Steve Swallow (bass) and Antonio Sanchez (drums)
— Keswick Theatre, 291 N Keswick Ave, Glenside PA — 215.572.7650
June 24 (Wed) — 8 pm — $49.50

In 2005, after almost 30 years, the legendary Gary Burton Quartet with Pat Metheny, Steve Swallow and newcomer Antonio Sanchez, reformed for a one time performance. Since then, they have made several tours and have now released a new album, Quartet Live (Concord Jazz ), with new interpretations of some of their classic tunes.

AlasNoAxis
— Chris Speed (tenor saxophone), Hilmar Jensson (guitar), Sk�li Sverrisson (bass), Jim Black (drums, laptop)
— their new CD is: Houseplant (Winter & Winter )
— an ars nova workshop production
— Philadelphia Art Alliance, 251 S 18th St, Philadelphia
June 24 (Wed) — 8 pm — $12

DG Organ 4tet
— David Gibson, trombone; Julius Tolentino, alto sax; Jared Gold, organ; Quincy Davis, drums
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
June 24 (Wed) — 8 & 9:45 pm — $10 [students $5]

Giga Shane Trio
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
June 24 (Wed) — 8 pm - midnight

Thursday, 25 June 2009

CeCe and Company
— CD release
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
June 25 (Thu) — 8 & 9:45 pm — $12 [students $5]

Tia Fuller
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
June 25 (Thu) — 8 pm - midnight

Over-Nite Sensation
— "seven part sampling of uncategorizable acts of creativity"
— short sets featuring: 1. Jon Mueller, Jim Schoenecker, David Bailey // 2. Nicole Bindler // 3. Bonnie Lander, Kate Porter // 4. Jesse Kudler // 5. John Philips // 6. Troy Herion, Sean Mattio// 7. David Fishkin
— a Bowerbird presentation
— Plays & Players Theater, 1714 Delancey St, Philadelphia
June 25 (Thu) — 8 pm — $5-10

Friday, 26 June 2009

Bootsie Barnes & Larry McKenna & their Organ Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
June 26 (Fri) — 8 & 10 pm — $15

Ortlieb's Haus Band
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
June 26 (Fri) — 8 pm - midnight

Saturday, 27 June 2009

Jimmy Bruno Quartet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
June 27 (Sat) — 8 & 10 pm — $20

Landham Brothers
— Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, 3rd & Poplar Sts, Philadelphia
June 27 (Sat) — 8 pm - midnight

Sunday, 28 June 2009

Susan Alcorn
+ Axeom String quartet
+ Drew Ceccato + Jon Barrios
— ars nova workshop sponsors the sci.fi.philly series
— Gojjo, 4540 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia
June 28 (Sun) — 8:30 pm — $5

Monday, 29 June 2009

John Clark Octet
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
June 29 (Mon) — 8 pm - 12 am — $10 [students $5]

Tuesday, 30 June 2009

Victor North & Jazz Jam
— Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St, Philadelphia
June 30 (Tue) — 8 pm - 1 am — $3

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2002 Philadelphia concert listings

2001 Philadelphia concert listings

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last update 1 July 2009