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DEC 14–18 ROSE THEATER BIG BAND HOLIDAYS

The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis continue the ever-popular annual tradition, playing fresh, swinging arrangements of holiday classics with special guest vocalist Samara Joy.

JAN 20–21 ROSE THEATER MIDDLE EASTERN MEDITATIONS

Oud virtuoso Naseer Shamma joins Wynton Marsalis and the JLCO to mesmerize audiences with a musical journey to the Middle East in this milestone event featuring arrangements by Marsalis, Shamma, and other orchestra members. 212.721.6500 BROADWAY AT 60TH ST., 5TH FL.

FEB 10–11 ROSE THEATER DIANNE REEVES: LOVE IS IN THE AIR

NEA Jazz Master vocalist Dianne Reeves returns for her annual Valentine’s Day concert in Rose Theater. The ultimate storyteller, Reeves will take audiences on a journey of love—fulfilled, unrequited, carnal, and spiritual.

FEB 16–18 THE APPEL ROOM JOURNEY THROUGH JAZZ PART III

JALC presents the third installment of its Journey Through Jazz Series, in which the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis focuses on and illuminates a theme with musical examples.

Photo by Chris Mees

SAMARA JOY

SMALLS JAZZ CLUB & MEZZROW New York City’s Iconic independent jazz clubs in Greenwich Village, New York City.

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Friday December 2

HANK ALLEN-BARFELD 7:00pm - 10:00pm

feat. Wallace Roney Jr.

JACOB MELSHA 10:30pm - 1:00am

Saturday December 3

PAT BIANCHI 7:00pm - 10:00am

feat. Troy Roberts

MATTHEW ROTKER-LYNN

10:30pm - 1:00am

Friday December 9

JOE BLOCK 7:00pm - 10:00pm

KAISA’S MACHINE 10:30pm - 1:00am

Saturday December 10

RICO JONES 7:00pm - 10:00pm

feat. Victor Lewis

SASHA BERLINER 10:30pm - 1:00am

Friday December 16

JOE FARNSWORTH 7:00pm - 10:00pm

LUTHER ALLISON 10:30pm - 1:00am

Saturday December 17

JOE FARNSWORTH 7:00pm - 10:00pm

JOE MAGNARELLI'S

"NEW YORK OSAKA

JUNCTION"

feat. Gary Smulyan 10:30pm - 1:00am

Friday December 23

SAUL RUBIN 7:00pm - 10:00pm

ASSAF YURIA 10:30pm - 1:00am

Friday December 30

STEVE SLAGLE 7:00pm - 10:00pm

PASQUALE GRASSO 10:30pm - 1:00am

THE HISTORIC CAFE BOHEMIA

Shows nightly 7PM til’ Late, Wed-Sat

Located 15 Barrow St

(basement level of the Barrow St Ale House)

$10 cover weeknights, $20 cover weekends

Follow: @cafebohemianyc on IG & Facebook www.cafebohemiany.com

WINNING SPINS

By George Kanzler

LEADERS WHO PLAY VARIATIONS

of two instruments heard in jazz con siderably less than the reeds, brass, basses, guitars and keyboards provide our albums this month. Yvonnick Prené, a native of Paris, France, plays harmon ica, but not the familiar diatonic one aka the blues harp. He plays the larger, more complex, chromatic harmonica, familiar in jazz from the work of the late Toots Thielemans. Patricia Brennan, who hails from Veracruz, Mexico, plays mallet instruments (vibes and marimba) but adds electronic “manipulation.” Yvonnick’s album features him with a standard piano-bass-drums trio aug mented at times by tenor sax and trum pet. Patricia has assembled a percussion quartet, her mallet instruments and electronics joined by drums, more per cussion, and pizzicato bass.

Listen! , Yvonnick Prené (Sunnyside), showcases Yvonnick’s chro matic harmonica playing at a variety of tempos on a cross section of jazz and pop ular standards and originals. His sound is highly reminiscent of Thielemans, although Yvonnick’s approach is more modern, bebop and post-bop than Toots’ swing-based style. And one reason this album stands out as a winner is the sup porting cast. Yvonnick has an A-list of New York-based, mainstream-modern players, beginning with a stellar rhythm section of pianist Kevin Hays, bassist Clovis Nicolas, and drummer Bill Stewart. They keep everything percolat ing regardless of tempo or rhythmic feel. Also featured on six of the eight tracks is the sterling tenor sax of Dayna Stephens, whose sound meshes pleasing ly with Yvonnick’s harmonica. And although his name is listed first in the personnel on the CD cover, trumpeter Jeremy Pelt appears only on the one sex tet track.

Miles Davis must be a favorite of Yvonnick, as three tracks nod to him. “Dig,” Miles’ early contrafact on “Sweet Georgia Brown,” opens the proceedings at a fast bebop clip, with solos from the leader and Dayna, then a short tran scription of Miles’ original solo by Yvonnick and Kevin before the out cho rus. Jeremy’s trumpet soars on Miles’ “Seven Steps to Heaven,” the leader and Kevin shine in their solos, and Dayna’s tenor rides a fade ending. The trio, with Bill’s brushes, provides a light, fast tempo à la Miles of the standard “How

Am I To Know,” Yvonnick sharing solo space with Kevin and Clovis.

Yvonnick is convincingly lyrical on the two ballads, interacting with Dayna’s tenor on “Just Have Faith” and fronting the trio on “She’s Funny That Way.” His rhythmic originals are catchy, especially the infectious, boogaloo-based “Boosted.”

More Touch , Patricia Brennan (Pyroclastic), is an extremely diverse and iconoclastic approach to what the leader calls a “percussion quartet.” While one might expect such a group to prioritize rhythm, only three or four of the ten selections are heavily rhythmic-based. Many of the others explore tonal and sonic frontiers, including the role of silence, suggestive of such avant-garde composers as John Cage. One of Patricia’s recurring musical gestures is what is notated in Italian as smorzando, notes “dying away.” Two tracks, “More Touch” and “Space for Hour,” apply it in conjunction with silences and electronic manipulations of the vibes that are sug gestive of science fiction film scores.

While the spacey music of those and other tunes strays far from jazz ortho doxy, they often remain intriguing due to the element of surprise. From weird tones and bird-like calls and flutters to oscillating vibes and marimba, they con stantly shift perspective. The dirge-like “The Woman Who Weeps” with its elec tronic sprinkles and trills is engrossing, emotive and strangely hypnotic. “Robbin,” an evocation of winter, then summer, in Robbinston, Maine, is firstrate musical impressionism.

However, the album really takes off when the percussionists hone in on spe cific rhythms, as on the opening burner, “Unquiet Respect,” a reggae and socainspired romp, or “Square Bimagic,” combining a theme inspired by a mathe matical matrix layered over the beats of Cuban son and montunos. There’s also a lilting section in the long “Space for Hour” and formidable Batá drumming on the closing “And There Was Light.”

Yvonnick Prené brings his quin tet to The Django on Dec. 26. Patricia Brennan’s Quartet, with drummer Marcus Gilmore, percus sionist Mauricio Herrara, and bassist Kim Cass, gives an album release concert at The Jazz Gallery on Dec. 9.

Brennan cover photo by Noel Brennan, Phillips by Claire O’Neill.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

ONLINE EVENTS

CATHY SEGAL - GARCIA: www.facebook. com/cathysegalgarcia. Sat: 1pm Cathy Segal-Garcia's Noontime Hang.

MIKI YAMANAKA: https://www.facebook. com/miki.yamanaka.165. Wed: 5pm Keyed Up! ft. Miki's Mood w/Miki Yamanaka/Jimmy Macbride & guests.

ROOM 623: https://www.facebook.com/joce lynmedinamusic. Sun: 6pm + Jam 7-9pm Sunday Vocal Jazz Jam ft. Jocelyn Medina w/spec guest. Dec 4: Jamile Staevie Ayers; 11: Rosana Eckert; 18: Emma Larsson.

IN-PERSON EVENTS

Subject to COVID regulations

UPPER MANHATTAN

(Above 70th Street)

449 LA: 449 Lenox Ave. btw. 132nd & 133rd Sts. 212-234-3298. Sun: 4-7pm Patio Jazz.

AARON DAVIS HALL: At City College. 138 Convent Ave. at W 133rd St. 212-650-6900. www.citycollegecenterforthearts.org. Dec 16: 7:30pm Carmen Lundy. The BERNIE WOHL CENTER: At Goddard Riverside. 647 Columbus Ave. 212-873-6600. www.goddard.org. Dec 3: 7-8:30pm $22-$25 adm Tyrone Birkett’s Emancipation.

BILL’S PLACE: 148 W 133rd St. btw. Lenox & 7th Aves. www.billsplaceharlem.com. 212- 281-0777. Fri-Sat: 7&9pm $30 don Bill Saxton Bebop Band.

The CLOACK ROOM: 126 Hamilton Pl. at 143rd St. www.cloakroom.bar. Sets: 9pm $10 adm. Dec 1: Bruce Acosta; 2: Pete Ayres Trio; 3: Ryan Hollander; 8: Adam Lamoureux; 9: Isabel Walcott; 10: Max Lewis Bessesen; 15: Julie Zhu; 16: Robert Whaley; 17: Stella Katherine Cole; 22: Gili Lopez.

COTTON CLUB: 656 W 125th St. At Riverside Dr. www.cottonclub-newyork.com. 212-6637980. Dec 5: 8pm Rick Anthony w/Cotton Club Allstars.

ENOTECA HARLEM: 2220 Frederick Douglass Blvd. btw. 119th & 120th Sts. 917993-4459. www.enotecaharlem.com. Sun: 13pm Jazz Brunch w/Ryan Daar Trio.

The EXPAT: 64 Tiemann Pl at Claremont Ave. www.theexpat.nyc. 646-410-2922. Sat 1-4pm Carol Morgan/Steve Nelson Duo.

HAMILTON'S BAR + KITCHEN: 3570 Bway btw. W 146th & W 147th Sts. 646-559-2741. https://www.facebook.com/hamiltons-caferestaurant-102865871307489. Fri: 7-11pm Keyed Up! Series.

HARLEM STAGE: At Aaron Davis Hall. 150 Convent Ave. at W 135th St. 212-281-9240. www.harlemstage.org. Dec 3: 7:30pm $100- $300 adm Benefit for the Alliance of Families for Justice ft. Craig Harris; 16-17: 7:30-9pm $35/$25 Kings Return.

HEXAGON LOUNGE: 318 W 142nd St. btw. Bradhurst Ave. & Frederick Douglass Blvd. www.facebook.com/hexagonloungebar. 646838-6500. 3rd Tues: 8pm Keyed Up! ft. the

Natural Trio/Qrt w/Ethan Kogan.

The INTERCHURCH CENTER: 61 Claremont Ave. btw. 119th & 120th Sts. 212870-2200. www.interchurch-center.org. Dec 14: 7-8:30pm Jazzmobile Sessions Holiday Special.

KISMAT BAR: 603 Fort Washington Ave. at 187th St. www.facebook.com/kismatbar. 212-795-8633. Tues: 7:30-10pm www.jazz wahi.org WaHi Jam.

LE CHÉILE: 839 W 181st St. btw. Cabrini & Pinehurst Blvds. www.lecheilenyc.com. 212740-3111. Dec 5: 7:30pm Jazz Wahi Vocal Series www.jazzwahi.org feat Elisabeth Lohninger & Beat Kaestli.

LUCILLE’S HARLEM: 26 Macombs Pl. btw. 150th & 151st Sts. www.lucillesharlem.com. 646-370-4260. Wed-Thurs: 8-11pm. Wed: Strivers Row ft. Vuyo Sotashe; Thurs: Ruben Fox Qrt.

MINTON’S PLAYHOUSE: 206 W 118th St. btw. St. Nicholas Ave. & Adam Clayton Powell Blvd. www.mintonsharlem.com. 212243-2222. Residencies: Sun 12&2pm Jazz Brunch w/Gabriel Alegria Afro-Peruvian Band; Thurs 8-11pm Jam Thursdaze. FriSun: 7&9:30pm. Dec 3: JC Hopkins Biggish Band; 10: Nat Adderly Jr. Qrt; 11: Chuk Fowler; 16: Misha Piatigorsky; 17: JC Hopkins Biggish Band.

MOUNT MORRIS ASCENSION PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: 15 Mt Morris Park W. at W 122nd St. www.harlemjazzboxx.com. 212-348-6132. Fri: 7-8:30pm $20 adm Harlem Jazz Series. Dec 2: Ras Moshe; 9: Jordan Young; 16: Bob Stewart; 23&30: Craig Harris.

NATIONAL JAZZ MUSEUM IN HARLEM: 58 W 129th St. at Malcolm X Blvd. 212-3488300. www.jmih.org. Dec 8: 7pm Jazz Is: Now ft. Joel Ross & Endea Owens; 15: 7pm Jazz Is: Now ft. Joel Ross;

CARMEN LUNDY: Songs In The Key Of She

MIAMI-BORN, LOS ANGELESbased vocalist, composer and lyricist Carmen Lundy appears in two shows in her old New York stomping grounds. On Dec. 16, she is going to perform selections from her new Grammy-nominated CD, Fade To Black, at Aaron Davis Hall. The concert, presented through a grant from Chamber Music America, features Carmen backed by pianist/keyboardist Julius Rodriguez, keyboardist/organist Matthew Whitaker, bassists Ben Williams and brother Curtis Lundy, drummer Terreon Gully, and guitarist Andrew Renfroe. On the 17th and 18th, Carmen leads a quartet at The Side Door Jazz Club in Old Lyme, Conn.

All of those musicians, with bassist Kenny Davis instead of Ben, play on Carmen’s recording, along with trum peters Giveton Gelin and Wallace Roney Jr. and tenor saxophonists Camille Thurman and Morgan Guerin. The CD’s 11 compositions, all by Carmen, reflect what she went through during the pandemic: the dying of loved ones, the isolation of lockdown, police brutality, racial unrest, and the spiritual power of love.

erful, evocative “Say Her Name” is a mournful dedication to the parents of the children and young adults killed by the police.

Though Carmen’s cool and caressing contralto is the beacon that shines through on this recording, it is her work as a composer that gives her music the extra dimension that is not heard when a singer is merely singing standards. “The composi tional part of my expression as a jazz vocalist is the most important part of my narrative right now,” Carmen declares. “I want the jazz audience to ask singers to include music of this time in their reper toire.” Carmen draws compositional inspiration from Mary Lou Williams, Antonio Carlos Jobim and Stevie Wonder.

By Eugene Holley Jr. continued

Carmen started playing piano at age 6. She and her brother sang in church with her mother, who also performed in her family group, The Apostolic Singers. “Curtis and I are eleven months apart,” Carmen remembers. “We benefited from going to church seven days a week, and from having a mother who sang beautifully for her entire life with the same five, six, seven or eight women.”

Carmen originally enrolled in the University of Miami to study opera, but switched to jazz at the urging of pianist Dave Roitstein, who is currently the Jazz Program Director at California Institute of the Arts. Carmen was in school with several future jazz stars including Hiram Bullock, Bobby Watson and Pat Metheny. After years of gigging in Miami, Carmen moved to New York in 1978 (she received her degree in 1981), and worked with a

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“I could not really ignore the horror of someone being murdered on live TV,” Carmen says. “I couldn’t ignore watching people explode into the streets behind [those atrocities] when we were deep into a pandemic, or having to say goodbye to a young brother who didn't get the vaccine … having to say goodbye to his sister, hav ing someone dear and close be diagnosed with cancer, or having to address the polit ical social issues. So I decided not to look the other way.”

The selections on Fade To Black – the follow-up to her 2021 Grammy-nominated album Modern Ancestors – are the musical manifestations of what Carmen saw and felt during the pandemic. They range from the elegiac opening number, “Shine a Light,” the bouncy “So Amazing,” and the rhythmically complex “Lonesome Blue Butterfly” to “Daughter of the Universe,” a quiet storm praise song to the power of the sacred feminine. “Ain’t I Human” is a pas sionate, Coltranesque composition inspired by freedom fighter Sojourner Truth’s suffrage era speech, and the pow

SPOTL

THE ANDERSON BROTHERS 59E59 THEATERS / DECEMBER 1-4 AND 6-11

For more than a decade, Peter and Will Anderson have been attracting well-deserved attention. Identical twins, they both play sax and clarinet, are composers and arrangers, lead their own groups and often appear together. They hold degrees from Juilliard, were called “virtuosos” by The New York Times, and have headlined at the world’s top places including the Blue Note, the Kennedy Center and the New Orleans Jazz Festival. Their newest creation, The Journey of Jazz, traces 100 years of jazz from New Orleans to Broadway, blending live music, narration and film. The twoweek run showcases music by Louis Armstrong, George Gershwin, Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, Dave Brubeck and Antonio Carlos Jobim. Musicians include trum peters Bruce Harris and Wayne Tucker, pianist Dalton Ridenhour, bassist Neal Miner, and drummer Paul Wells. DJS

KURT ELLING / BIRDLAND

DECEMBER 1-3 AND 7-10

Vocalist Kurt Elling stands atop the heap as one of the greatest of all time. Whether commanding a treasure of the Great American Songbook or cascading onto a new musical horizon, Kurt demands that his audience respond to his vocal delivery. In 1995, Kurt began his association with Blue Note Records with his album Close Your Eyes, which was nominated for the 38th Grammy Awards for Best Jazz Vocal Performance. Subsequent recordings brought additional acclaim with Grammy nomi nations and jazz industry praise. Kurt’s most recent release is 2021’s SuperBlue, with Downbeat stating, “From the downbeat of the strutting opening title track, it’s clear that this is Elling as you’ve never heard him before.” Kurt is joined by Danilo Perez on Dec. 1-3, then brings his quartet for a program of holiday classics on Dec.7-10. EW

BUSTER WILLIAMS SMOKE JAZZ CLUB /

DECEMBER 1-4

Buster Williams has been one of the most in-demand bassists during his decades-long career, which began in his teens. He is known for his thick tone and his ability to adapt to any setting. Buster is a talented improvisor who creates unique textures as he interacts with his fellow players, revealing new facets of the music. He turned 80 last spring, but he is staying busy performing, composing and arranging. Buster’s band at Smoke includes alto saxophonist Steve Wilson, pianist George Colligan, vibra phonist Stefon Harris, and drummer Lenny White, all of whom have played on some of the bassist’s earlier CDs. Buster's next release, due in early 2023 on Smoke Sessions, will feature the same rhythm section with Stefon, vocalist Jean Baylor, and saxophonist Bruce Williams. KD

HOT SARDINES SOPAC / DECEMBER 1

In 2007, singer/songwriter Elizabeth Bougerol and pianist Evan Palazzo met and shared mutual admiration for Louis Armstrong and Fats Waller, eventually forming a band and taking advantage of the hot jazz revival. Since then, their popularity has increased rapidly, leading to nine releases, worldwide touring, and 60 million plus streams. WBGO critic Nate Chinen wrote that “not many bands have seized the post millennial early-jazz spotlight with as much gusto.” Their joy is infectious. They write and perform songs based on the music of Armstrong, Waller, Django Reinhardt, Monk, Prima and others. This show is billed as a “razzle dazzle celebration” featuring holiday favorites and originals by Elizabeth and Evan with trumpeter Paul Brandenburg, reed player Ben Golder-Novick, trombonist J. Walter Hawkes, bassist Victor Murillo, drummer David Berger, and dancer Yuka Kameda. DJS

EDMAR CASTAÑEDA

JAZZ FORUM / DECEMBER 2-3

Edmar Castañeda has been forging a new place in jazz for the harp since he came to this country from his native Colombia in 1994. Playing a Colombian version of the classical harp, Edmar has demonstrated that the instrument can indeed be a preemi nent jazz voice. Emphasizing guitar-like plucking rather than the sweeping strums of classical harp, Edmar also manages to simultaneously play bebop-like lead lines while contributing rhythm and bass parts to the proceedings, so his groups don’t need a bassist. The quartet on his latest CD, Family, features his harp with soprano saxo phonist Shlomi Cohen, drummer Rodrigo Villalón, and vocalist Andrea Tierra. The music ranges from straight-ahead jazz tunes to pieces derived from the folk traditions of South America. Edmar is leading a quartet at the Jazz Forum. GK

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Anderson Brothers photo by Lynn Redmile, Castañeda by Adrien H Tillmann, Gardony by Chris Drukker, Hot Sar

Ken Dryden, Ken Franckling, George

RICH PERRY SMALLS JAZZ CLUB / DECEMBER 2-3

If you’ve seen the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra over the past three decades, you’ve heard Rich Perry, their first chair tenor saxophonist since 1991. That is just one facet of Rich’s career, as he has recorded 25 CDs as a leader for SteepleChase and many more as a co-leader or sideman. A brilliant soloist who has explored standards, classic jazz works, and Brazilian songs, Rich is a master of phrasing, allowing the music to breathe regardless of the tempo. Rich is composing a lot more music in recent times, as heard on his last several albums. Rich is joined by some of his frequent collabora tors – pianist Gary Versace, bassist Jay Anderson, and drummer John Riley – all of whom appear on Rich’s most recent release, Everything Happens (SteepleChase). KD

GREG ABATE DEER HEAD INN / DECEMBER 3

Massachusetts native Greg Abate is best known for his fluid, energetic approach to the alto saxophone while he also masters tenor, baritone and soprano saxophones plus flute. After two years touring with Ray Charles and a later stint with the revived Artie Shaw Orchestra, Greg focused on leading his own groups. He is a prolific composer with a love of using contrafacts, and his songs prove to be stimulating launch pads for improvisation. A few years ago Greg signed with Whaling City Sound, an artist-cen tered label which gives him ample opportunities to showcase his writing and musi cianship. Greg is playing alto saxophone for this booking, and his band includes pianist Bill O’Connell, bassist Harvie S, and drummer Jason Tillman. Greg’s quartet also plays the following night at Jazz Forum. KD

JUDY NIEMACK

PANGEA / DECEMBER 7

One of the most adventurous vocalists active, Judy Niemack spent the early part of her career working in Europe and recorded with jazz greats like Mal Waldron, Cedar Walton and Kenny Barron. Judy’s stylistic repertoire is extensive, and her infectious voice captures the essence of every song. Whether it is a standard, jazz classic, pop song, or an original composition, she always finds a fresh approach to even the most frequently recorded tunes. Over the past few years, Judy has written lyrics for numer ous jazz instrumentals, especially for her Sunnyside CDs. Judy’s newest album is What’s Love?, featuring pianist Sullivan Fortner, guitarist Peter Bernstein, bassist Doug Weiss, and drummer Joe Farnsworth. Judy’s band at Pangea includes pianist Jeb Patton, bassist Jay Anderson, and drummer Evan Sherman. KD

LASZLO GARDONY BIRDLAND THEATER / DECEMBER 8

Budapest-born pianist Laszlo Gardony returned to his geographic and musical roots on his newest album, Close Connection (Sunnyside), his 14th recording as a leader since arriving in the U.S. in 1983. He weaves in Central European folk music ele ments, as well as the hard-driving prog rock groove he fancied as a young listener. This modern jazz project includes six collective improvisation pieces with bassist John Lockwood and drummer Yoron Israel, his two most-trusted musical accomplices. For this release celebration, they play mostly Laszlo's compositions plus one new tune. Don't be surprised if they veer off on a spontaneous improv piece. Their remark able chemistry from working together in Boston for 20 years is sure to be on full display. KF

MATT WILSON’S CHRISTMAS TREE-O DIZZY’S CLUB / DECEMBER 20

Matt Wilson has never been constrained or limited by his drum kit; he’ll play anything in range of his sticks, mallets or brushes. Performing with the Herbie Nichols Project in the basement of the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) back in the ‘90s, Matt gravi tated from his kit to a cafeteria chair, attacking it rhythmically with his sticks. Other percussive targets have included cymbal and mic stands and the strings inside a piano. Released in 2010, Matt Wilson’s Christmas Tree-O (Palmetto) is a classic, quirky, unique jazz holiday album. The trio from that recording – Matt on drums; Jeff Lederer, reeds; and Paul Sikivie, bass – reconvene for this annual Christmas gig. Their approach to chestnuts like “Winter Wonderland” and “Hallelujah Chorus” as well as surprises such as “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch” is resolutely hard-core, reminiscent of Sonny Rollins or Rahsaan Roland Kirk. GK

Sardines by Joseph Cultice, Niemack by Chris Drukker.

Kanzler, Don Jay Smith & Eric Wendell

www.shrinenyc.com. Residency: Sun 810pm Jam w/Bennett Daponte-Smith. Dec 2: 8pm OR; 4: 10pm Manny's Boogaloo Crew; 10: 6pm Orlando Jazz Qrt; 15: 10pm John Colonna.

SILVANA: 300 W 116th St. at Frederick Douglass Blvd. www.silvana-nyc.com. 646692-4935. Residency: Mon 7-10pm Keyed Up! ft. Phil Young w/guests; Thurs 7-9pm McBone Jazz Series. Dec 1: Joe Fiedler, 10pm Gianni Gardner; 3: 10pm The Impossible Odds; 4: 8pm Will Patrick Band, 9pm Rahul Shah, 10pm John Colonna; 8: Diana Herold's Helium; 10: 10pm Sangha Tierra; 11: 10pm Rahul Shah; 13: 7pm Audrey Silver, 10pm Rahul Shah, 11pm Shane Allessio; 14: 7pm Julie Zhu, 8pm Ji Money Experiment; 15: Peter Hess, 10pm Gianni Gardner, 11pm Will Patrick; 16: 8pm Grand Maujer; 22: tba, 10pm Will Patrick; 23: 7pm Rahul Shah, 8pm Aidan O’Connor; 29: tba, 10pm Gianni Gardner, 11pm Will Patrick Band.

SMOKE JAZZ CLUB: 2751 Bway btw. 105th & 106th Sts. www.smokejazz.com. 212-8646662. Sets: Sun&Wed-Thurs 7&9pm; Fri-Sat 7,9&10:30pm; $40-$60 adm. Dec 1-4: Buster Williams Band; 7-8: Allan Harris’ Nat “King” Cole Christmas; 9-11: Orrin Evans All-star Qnt; 15-18: Goldings/Bernstein/Stewart Trio; 20-24&26-Jan 1: Coltrane Festival ft. 12/2022 (12/20 7&9pm) George Coleman/Eric Alexander, 12/23-24 Melissa Aldana Qrt, 12/26-01/1 Eric Reed Band 12/26-27 7&9pm w/Louis Hayes, 12/28-29 w/Steve Turre, 12/30-01/1 w/Jeremy Pelt.

ST. PAUL & ST. ANDREW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: 263 W 86th St. at West End Ave. www.stpaulandstandrew.org. 212-362-3179. Dec 18: 5pm Bending Towards the Light A Jazz Nativity ft. Bobby Sanabria, Maurice Chestnut, Ingrid Jensen, Cassandra Douglas, The Royal Bopsters, David Gordon, Sam McDonald, Jon Gordon, Zoe Whittaker w/Charlie Carnacus, Art Baron, Jon Gordon, Scott Robinson, Chembo Carniel.

SUGAR BAR: 254 W 72nd St. btw. Bway & West End Ave. www.sugarbarnyc.com. 212-579-0222.

SYMPHONY SPACE: 2537 Bway at 95th St. 212-864-5400. www.symphonyspace.org. Dec 4: 3pm $30 adm Stephen Fuller, Scot Albertson, Ayana Lowe & Noami Miller w/Amani.

MID-TOWN MANHATTAN

(Between 35th & 69th Streets)

54 BELOW: 254 W 54th St. btw. Bway & 8th Ave. Lower level. www.54below.com. 646476-3551. Dec 4: 7pm Julie Benko & Jason Yeager; 6: 9:30pm Josephine Beavers Manhattan All-Star Qnt w/Ed Vodicka; 10-11: 7pm Nicole Henry; 29: 9:30pm Josephine Beavers Manhattan All-Star Qnt w/Ed Vodicka.

59E59 THEATERS: 59 E 59th St. btw. Park & Madison Aves. www.59e59.org. 212-7535959. Dec 1-4&6-11: 7pm except Sat-Sun 2&4:30pm The Anderson Brothers.

AMERICAN FOLK ART MUSEUM: 2 Lincoln Sq. btw. 65th & 66th Sts. 212-595-9533. www.folkartmuseum.org. 1st&3rd Wed: 12pm free adm Bill Wurtzel & guest.

BIRDLAND: 315 W 44th St. btw. 8th & 9th Aves. 212-581-3080. www.birdlandjazz.com. Sets: Sun&Fri-Sat: Early (E) 5:30-7pm, Late 8:30-10&10:30-11:30pm; Mon 7-8:30pm; Tues-Thurs 7-8:30&9:30-11pm. Adm varies $20 min. Residencies: Sun Arturo O'Farrill &

The Afro Latin Jazz Ens; Fri E except 12/23 Birdland Big Band; Sat E except 12/24&31 Eric Comstock w/Sean Smith & spec guest Barbara Fasano. Dec 1-3: Kurt Elling & Danilo Perez; 4: E Frank Perowsky Jazz Orch; 6: Dave Stryker Organ Trio; 7-10: Kurt Elling Holiday Show; 11: E New York Youth Symphony; 13-17: Stacey Kent; 18: E New York Holidays w/Svetlana’s Big Band; 20-25: 5:30-7pm A Swinging Birdland Christmas; 20-24: Monty Alexander Trio; 26: 5:30-7,89:30&10-11:30pm Our Sinatra; 27-Jan 1: 12/31 8-9:30&10:30pm-12am Birdland Big Band.

BIRDLAND THEATER: 315 W 44th St. btw. 8th & 9th Aves. Lower level. 212-581-3080. www.birdlandjazz.com. Sets: Sun&Fri-Sat 78:30&9:30-11pm; Mon&Thurs 8:30-10pm; Tues-Wed Early (E) 5:30-7pm, Late 8:30- 10pm. Adm varies $20 min. Residencies: Tues (R) Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks; Wed E David Ostwald's Louis Armstrong Eternity Band, Late (R) Frank Vignola’s Guitar Night ft. Frank Vignola w/guest. Dec 1-4: Peter Bernstein Solo; 5: Jay Clayton Qnt; 6: E Jay Leonhardt Duo, Late R; 7: R ft. Sadowsky Players Night; 8: Laszlo Gardony Trio; 9-11: Carole J. Bufford; 13: R; 14: R w/ Harry Allen; 15: Dave Pietro Qnt; 16-18: SCUNGE!; 19: Michael Kanan Trio; 20: R; 21: R w/Pasquale Grasso; 22-25: Christmas w/Champian ft. Champian Fulton; 26: Gary Smulyan Qnt w/Anaïs Reno; 27: R; 28: R w/Karrin Allyson; 29-Jan 1: 12/31 7-8:30& 11pm-12:30am Marilyn Maye.

BOND 45 DOWNSTAIRS: 221 W 46th St. btw. 7th & 8th Aves. Lower level. 212-869-4545. www.bond45ny.com.

CARNEGIE CLUB: 156 W 56th St. btw. 6th & 7th Aves. www.hospitalityholdings.com. 212-957-9676. Sat: 8&10:30pm Steve Maglio & Stan Rubin Orch.

DAVID RUBENSTEIN ATRIUM: At Lincoln Center. Bway at 62nd St. www.lincolncenter. org/atrium. 212-875-5350. Free adm. Dec 9: 7:30pm Cynthia Sayer & Joyride Band; 17: 11am The String Queens.

DIZZY’S CLUB: At Jazz At Lincoln Center. 10 Columbus Cir. at 60th St. 5th Fl. www.jalc.org. 212-258-9800. Sets: Sun 5&7:30pm; Mon-Wed 7:30&9:30pm; ThursSat 7:30&9:30pm, 11:15pm Late Night Sessions; adm varies. Dec 1-4: Ulysses Owens, Jr. Big Band; 5: John Manzari & Luther Allison Qrt; 6: David Chesky Trio; 7: Bryan Carter’s Swangin’ Christmas ft. Martina DaSilva; 8-11: Mary Stallings & Emmet Cohen Trio; 12: Juilliard Jazz Ensembles; 13: Frank Lacy Tromboniverse; 14: Joe McCarthy’s New York Afro-Bob Alliance Big Band; 15-18: Marilyn Maye; 19: Ted Rosenthal Trio; 20: Matt Wilson Christmas Tree-O; 21-24: Christian Sands Qrt; 26-30: Carlos Henriquez Nnt; 31: tba. Late Night Sessions ft. 12/1 Danny Jonokuchi & The Revisionists, 12/2-3 Danny Jonokuchi Big Band, 12/8-10 Craig Brann Advent(ure), 12/15-17 Ruben Fox & friends, 12/22-23 Georgia Heers & friends, 12/29-30 Maria Marmarou & friends.

FRANKIE & JOHNNI E’S STEAKHOUSE: 32 W 37th St. btw. 5th & 6th Aves. www.frankieandjohnnies.com. 212-9478940. Fri: 6-9pm Keyed Up! ft. Jeanne Gies & Michael Rorby w/guests.

JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER: 10 Columbus Cir. at 60th St. 5th Fl. www.jalc.org. 212-2589800. Dec 14-18: Rose Theater 8pm Big Band Holidays ft. The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orch w/Wynton Marsalis & spec guest Samara Joy.

The LAURIE BEECHMAN

THEATRE: At

Anne Phillips: No Time To Rest

By Don Jay Smith

“I became part of a very hip singing group when in high school which is what led me to a life in jazz,” Anne explains. She studied music at Oberlin College where she once opened for Brubeck, a serendipi tous pairing that began a lifelong friend ship. Moving to New York as a young woman, she played piano and sang wher ever she could, eventually becoming a firstcall singer.

Back then she worked in advertising, where she wrote and arranged for compa nies such as Pepsi, Revlon and Sheraton, and sang background vocals and worked on demos for artists such as Carole King, Burt Bacharach and Neil Diamond.

Anne’s first album, Born to be Blue (Roulette), was praised by Rex Reed as “a classic collection that no serious music lover should be without,” and includes such songs as “There Will Never Be Another You” and “Saturday Night Is the Loneliest Night of the Week.”

Her 2000 recording Anne Phillips Live at the Bakery (Conawag Records) revisited some of the tunes from her first release such as “Easy Street” and “Born to be Blue,” and featured the music of saxophon ist Kindred, pianist Roger Kellaway, and bassist Chuck Berghofer. Critic Jonathan Widran called it “a blend of heartfelt inti macy and Broadway style wit, joy and heartbreak.”

WHEN

ANNE PHILLIPS WROTE

The Jazz Nativity in the mid-80s, she had no idea that it would become an annu al tradition. And yet it has! The original music was written by Anne with composi tions by her late husband, Bob Kindred, and Dave and Iola Brubeck. The sound track recording featured jazz icons Lionel Hampton, Dave Brubeck and Tito Puente with the television journalist Charles Kuralt as the host.

“I don’t know why I was asked to write the music, but I did and it enthralled musi cians and audiences right away,” Anne says. “Hamp loved being a part of it and would never even ask to be paid! Some artists turned down much better pay just to be part of The Jazz Nativity.”

This popular retelling of the Christmas story has featured many big names includ ing Clark Terry, Jon Hendricks, Dr. Billy Taylor, Jimmy Slyde, Harold Nicholas, Wycliffe Gordon, Houston Person plus many others. Dr. Billy Taylor on CBS Sunday Morning observed that “by the end of The Jazz Nativity, you know you have been through something wonderful” and the Chicago Tribune’s Howard Reich called it “utterly entertaining.”

Her most recent release, Ballet Time (CD Baby), features her singing with Dave Brubeck on “In Your Own Sweet Way,” with Marian McPartland on “In the Days of Our Love,” and with Dave Frishberg on “You Are There.” AllMusic critic Ken Dryden observed that “there’s never a dull moment in this delightful musical scrap book.”

This new version of The Jazz Nativity merges jazz and opera in a fresh, swinging way with the roles of the Three Kings played by drummer Bobby Sanabria, tap dancer Maurice Chestnut, and trumpeter Ingrid Jensen. They are joined by soprano Cassandra Douglas as the Archangel, the Royal Bopsters as the voices, tenor David Gordon and baritone Sam McDonald as the shepherds, and a band comprised of Charlie Caranicas on trumpet, Art Baron on trombone, Jon Gordon and Scott Robinson on reeds, Adam Asarnow on piano, Dean Johnson on bass, Tim Horner on drums, and Chembo Corniel on congas. Pianist Arturo O’Farrill, accordionist Eddie Montero, and tap dancers Jaden and Ellis Foreman are special guests.

Anne adds, “It is also very important for people to know how to become sponsors for The Jazz Nativity Children’s Project which makes it possible for children to experience jazz through this show. It’s through the Kindred Spirits Foundation.”

Phillips photo by Betsie Batista.

Bobby Sanabria and Anne Phillips

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West Bank Cafe. 407 W 42nd St. btw. 9th & 10th Aves. www.westbankcafe.com/lauriebeechman-theatre. 212-695-6909. Dec 1: 78pm Jonathan Karrant.

MICHIKO REHEARSAL STUDIOS: 149 W 46th St. btw. 6th & 7th Aves. 3rd Fl. 212-3024011. www.michikostudios.com. Dec 11: 24pm Benefit Concert for Michiko Studios.

The PIERRE: 2 E 61st St. at 5th Ave. 212-8388000. www.thepierreny.com. Wed-Sun: 69pm. Thurs: Eric Yves Garcia; Dec 2-3&7: Eli Yamin; 9-10&14: Jill McCarron; 16-17,21,2324&28-29: Antonio Ciacca.

ROBERT: 2 Columbus Cir. btw. 7th & 8th Aves. 9th Fl. 212-299-7730. www.robertnyc.com.

The RUM HOUSE: At Hotel Edison. 228 W 47th St. btw. Bway & 8th Ave. 646-490-6924. www.therumhousenyc.com.

SAINT PETER’S CHURCH: 619 Lexington Ave. at 54th St. www.saintpeters.org. 212-9352200. Sun: 5-6pm free adm Jazz Vespers. Dec 4: Mavis Pan Trio; 11: Andrea Wolper/ William Parker; 18: Andrea Wolper Trio; 25: Rick Germanson Trio.

SONY HALL: 235 W 46th St. btw. 7th & 8th Aves. www.sonyhall.com. 212-997-5123. Dec 18: 8pm The Baylor Project & Brian Courtney Wilson; 25: 1:30pm The World Famous Harlem Gospel Choir.

SWING 46: 349 W 46th St. btw. 8th & 9th Aves. www.swing46.nyc. 212-262-9554.

THIRST NYC: 692 10th Ave. btw. 48th & 49th Sts. 917-388-3916. www.thirstbarnyc.com. Mon: 8-10pm Keyed Up! ft. Richard Cortez Band.

TOMI JAZZ: 239 E 53rd St. btw. 2nd & 3rd Aves. Lower level. www.tomijazz.com. 646497-1254.

The TOWN HALL: 123 W 43rd St. btw. 6th & 7th Aves. www.thetownhall.org. 212-8402824. Dec 9: 8pm The 8-Bit Big Band.

LOWER MANHATTAN

(Below 34th Street)

11TH STREET BAR: 510 E 11th St. btw. Avenue A & B. www.11thstbar.com. 212-9823929. Mon: 7-10pm Keyed Up! ft. Richard Clements Band. 1803: 82 Reade St. at Church St. 212-267-3000. www.1803nyc.com. Sun&Sat: 12pm; TuesFri: 6pm. Residency (R): Sat except 12/24 Moses Patrou Trio. Dec 1: Mitch Frohman Qrt; 2: Akiko Tsuruga Trio; 3: R; 4: Eduardo Belo Duo; 6: Michael Arenella Trio; 7: Chino Pons Salsa Qrt; 8: Willie Martinez Qrt; 9: Tamir Shmerling Trio; 10: R; 11: Ari Hoenig Trio; 13: Vanisha Gould Duo; 14: Chino Pons Salsa Qrt; 15: Andrew Freedman Trio; 16: Diego Voglino Trio; 17: R; 18: Nat Harris Duo; 20: Ken Fowser Trio; 21: Vanisha Gould Duo; 22: Chris Bergson Trio; 23: Wayne Tucker Qrt; 27: Michael Arenella Trio; 28: Wayne Tucker Trio; 29: Chris Bergson Trio; 30: Jordan Young Trio; 31: R. ARTHUR'S TAVERN: 57 Grove St. at 7th Ave. hwww.arthurstavern.nyc. 212-675-6879.

BLUE NOTE: 131 W 3rd St. at 6th Ave. 212475-8592. www.bluenotejazz.com. Sets: 8& 10:30pm, Sun 12:30&2:30pm Sunday Brunch. Dec 1-4: Bill Frisell; 5-31: 12/31 7&10pm Chris Botti. Brunch ft. 12/4 NYU Wayne Shorter Ens, 12/11 JJ Sansaverino, 12/18 Aubrey Johnson Gp, 12/24 12:30pm A Decade of Soul w/spec guest Prentiss McNeil, 12/25 New York Holidays w/Svetlana & The New York Collective.

CAFÉ BOHEMIA: 15 Barrow St. btw. 7th Ave.

& W 4th St. www.cafebohemiany.com. 212691-6127. Sets: Wed-Thurs 7&8:30pm, Late (L) 10&11:30pm $10 adm; Fri-Sat 7&9pm, L 10:30pm&12am $20. Dec 1: Max Light, L Mike Camacho; 2: Hank Allen-Barfeld ft. Wallace Roney Jr., L Jacob Melsha; 3: Pat Bianchi ft. Troy Roberts, L Matthew RotkerLynn; 7: Simon Moullier, L Akili Bradley ft. Stacy Dillard; 8: Marcos Varela ft. Paul Bollenback, L Flávio Silva; 9: Joe Block, L Kaisa’s Machine; 10: Rico Jones ft. Victor Lewis, L Sasha Berliner; 14: Simon Moullier, L Julieta Eugenia; 15: Grant Stewart Qrt, L Anwar Marshall; 16: Joe Farnsworth, L Luther Allison; 17: Joe Farnsworth, L Joe Magnarelli's New York Osaka Junction ft. Gary Smulyan; 21: Rick Germanson, L Jayla Chee; 22: Jason Marshall, L Mike Camacho; 23: Saul Rubin, L Assaf Yuria; 28: Frank Basile, L Eric Zolan; 29: Dezron Douglas, L Frank Basile; 30: Steve Slagle, L Pasquale Grasso.

CANARY CLUB: 303 Broome St. btw. Forsyth & Eldridge Sts. www.canaryclubnyc.com.

CELLAR DOG: 75 Christopher St. btw. 7th Ave. & Bleecker St. Lower level. 212-675-6056. www.cellardog.net. Sets: Sun-Wed 7-11pm; Thurs-Sat 7-11pm, Late (L) 11:30pm-2am. Dec 1: Joe Farnsworth Qrt, L Jon Davis Trio; 2: Dave Gibson Organ Qrt, L Miki Yamanaka Qrt; 3: Wayne Tucker Qnt, L Ai Murakami Qrt; 4: Ray Gallon Trio; 5: Duduka Da Fonseca Trio; 6: Ehud Asherie Trio; 7: Akiko Tsuruga Trio; 8: Abraham Burton Qrt, L Kyoko Oyobe Qrt; 9: Jason Marshall Qrt, L Mariel Bildsten Qrt; 10: Brian Newman Qnt, L James Austin Qrt; 11: Vanderlei Pereira Trio; 12: Brandi Disterheft Trio; 13: Organ Grooves; 14: Dezron Douglas Trio; 15: James Burton Qnt, L Sarah Hanahan Qrt; 16: Jade Synstelien Qrt, L Jamale Davis Qrt; 17: Richard Clements Qrt, L Simona Premazzi Qrt; 18: Mike Ledonne Trio; 19: Ed Cherry Trio; 20: Greg Glassman Trio; 21: Tamar Korn Qrt; 22: Mike Karn Qrt, L Will Terrill Qrt; 23: Frank Lacy Qrt, L Jinjoo Yoo Qrt; 24: Saul Rubin Qrt; 26: Ned Goold Trio; 27: Ehud Asherie Trio; 28: Darrell Green Trio; 29: Chris Byars Qrt, L Katie Cosco Qrt; 30: Sheryl Bailey Qrt, L Jared Gold Trio; 31: Chris Beck Trio, L Dan Aran Trio. CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE: At Hilton

Spring & Broome Sts. www.corksoho.com. 646-669-8169. Sun 5-7pm & Wed 7-9:30pm.

The CUTTING ROOM: 44 E 32nd St. btw. Madison & Park Aves. 212-691-1900. www.thecuttingroomnyc.com.

The DJANGO: 2 Avenue of the Americas at Walker St. Lower level. 212-519-6649. www.thedjangonyc.com. Sets: Sun 6:30pm, Late (L) 9:30pm; Mon-Thurs 7:30pm, L 10:30pm; Fri-Sat 7:30pm, L 10:30pm, Night (N) 1am; $25 adm 2 drink min. Residencies: Sun Sunday Swing; Mon Next Gen Jazz; Tues Martes Latinos; Fri N After Dark w/Eitan Kenner; Sat N Sam Dillon Qrt. Dec 1: David Gibson Qrt, L Alexander Claffy; 2: Lauren Sevian Qrt, L Hudson Horns; 3: David Hazeltine Trio, L Richard Cortez Band; 4: Jeb Patton Qrt, L Ben Stivers Trio; 5: Dmitry Baevsky Qrt, L David Yee Qrt; 6: Manuel Valera & New Cuban Express, L Itai Kriss & Televana; 7: Jason Tiemann Trio, L Ben Wolfe Trio; 8: Joe Farnsworth Qrt, L Mark Whitfield; 9: N set only; 10: Max Johnson Trio, L Joe Saylor & The Kingdom; 11: Ray Gallon Qrt, L Michael Kanan Trio; 12: Champian Fulton Trio, L Hank Allen-Barfield Qnt; 13: Pedro Giraudo Qrt, L People of Earth; 14: Eric Alexander Qrt, L Danny Jonokuchi Qnt; 15: no 7:30pm, L Ian Hendrickson-Smith; 16: Mike LeDonne Trio, L Craig Handy & 2nd Line Smith; 17: Tommy Campbell Trio, L Nick Hempton Band; 18: Brian Charette Trio, L Neal Miner Qrt; 19: Alex Minasian Trio, L Steven Feifke Big Band; 20: John Lee Latin Project, L Hector Martignon’s Foreign Affair; 21: Jon Gordon Qrt, L Hendrik Meurkens Qrt; 22: Rick Germanson Qrt, L Lee Taylor; 23: David Hazeltine Trio, L Freddie Deboe Band; 24-25: closed; 26: Caelan Cardello Trio, L Yvonnick Prené Qnt; 27: Sonido Costeno, L Chino Pons; 28: Rachel Z Qrt, L T.K.Blue Qrt; 29: Joe Peri Trio, L Joe Magnarelli Qnt; 30: Ed Cherry Qrt, L Akiko Tsuruga; 31: Benny Benack III.

DOWNTOWN MUSIC GALLERY: 13 Monroe St. btw. Market & Catherine Sts. 212-4730043. www.downtownmusicgallery.com. Dec 6: 6:30pm Patrick Golden Trio, 7:30pm Marc Sloan Forever Moonlight.

DROM: 85 Avenue A btw. 5th & 6th Sts. 212777-1157. www.dromnyc.com. Dec 1: 7pm $15/$20 adm NY Gypsy All-Stars; 8: 7&9:15pm $25/$35 Emmaline; 14: 7:30pm $20/$30 BronX BandA ft. Arturo O’Farrill; 15: 7pm $30/$35 Pedrito Martinez Holiday Show.

The EAR INN: 326 Spring St. btw. Greenwich & Washington Sts. www.earinn.com. 212431-9750. Sun: 8:15-9:30&10:15-11:30pm EarRegulars ft. Jon-Erik Kellso & friends.

ENTWINE NYC: 765 Washington St. btw. W 12th & Bethune Sts. www.entwinenyc.com. 212-727-8765. Sun: 6-9pm Teri Roiger.

GROOVE: 125 MacDougal St. at W 3rd St. 212254-9393. www.clubgroovenyc.com. Dec 27: 7-8:30pm Wayne Tucker & The Bad Motha's.

HERMANA NYC: 349 E 13th St. btw. 1st & 2nd Aves. www.hermananyc.com. 917-265-8234. Sets: 6-8pm $5 adm Hermana Singer Series; 8:30-11:30pm $10. Residencies: Tues Keyed Up! ft. Aida Brandes; Sat Arcoiris Sandoval.

The JAZZ GALLERY: 1160 Bway btw. 27th & 28th Sts. 5th Fl. www.jazzgallery.org. Wed-Sat: 7:30&9:30pm. Dec 1: Roy Hargrove Big Band; 2-3: Caroline Davis & Play Beings; 8: Joy Guidry; 9: Patricia Brennan; 10: Dan Weiss Trio; 15: Liebman, Sorey, Rudolph Trio; 16-17: Sullivan Fortner.

KNICKERBOCKER BAR & GRILL: 33 University Pl. at 9th St. 212-228-8490. www.knickerbockerbarandgrill.com. Fri-Sat: 9pm-1am Duo. Dec 2-3: Albert Ahlf; 9-10:

Kuni Mikani/Jon Roche; 16-17: Marshall Herridge/Joe Camardo; 23-24: Miho Sasaki; 30: Arnie Sainz; 31: Mark Skanga Trio.

MEZZROW: 163 W 10th St. btw. 7th Ave. & Waverly Pl. Lower level. 646-476-4346. www.smallslive.com. Sets: 7:30&9pm, Late (L) 10:30pm&12am. Residencies: Sun L Polite Jam; Mon L Pasquale Grasso. Dec 1: Peter Mazza, L Ray Gallon; 2: Roberta Piket, L Jon Davis; 3: Roberta Piket, L Steve Blum; 4: Tamuz Nissim, L Naama Gheber; 5: Spike Wilner; 6: James Weidman; 7: Ricardo Grilli, L Steve Nelson; 8: Jamie Reynolds, L Nick Masters; 9: Victor Gould, L Nitai Hershkovits; 10: Victor Gould, L Johnny O'Neal; 11: Daryl Sherman, L Alyson Murray; 12: Burnett Thompson; 13: Behn Gilece, L John Merrill; 14: Roni Ben-Hur, L Andrea Domenici; 15: Avi Rothbard; 16: Jonny King, L Jon Davis; 17: Jonny King; 18: Sasha Dobson, L Vanisha Gould; 19: Spike Wilner; 20: Mike Fahn; 21: Adam Birnbaum, L Thomas Linger; 22: Luke Carlos O'Reilly, L Marc Devine; 23: Jeremy Pelt, L Jeremy Manasia; 24: Jeremy Pelt, L Eden Ladin; 25: Faye Carol, L Jamile; 26: Alan Broadbent; 27: Freddie Bryant, L Michael Kanan; 28: Peter Bernstein, L Lex Korten; 29: Peter Bernstein; 30: Sheila Jordan, L Anthony Wonsey; 31: Sheila Jordan.

MIDNIGHT THEATRE: 75 Manhattan West Plaza. btw. 31st & 33rd Sts. & 9th & 10th Aves. www.midnighttheatre.com. 917-9052782. Wed 8pm: Mingus Big Band.

MONA’S: 224 Avenue B btw. 13th & 14th Sts. www.facebook.com/monasbarnyc. 212-3533780. Tues: 9pm-2am Keyed Up! ft. Dennis Lichtman & Mona's Hot Five, 10:30pm& 12am Jam.

NEIGHBORHOOD CHURCH: 269 Bleecker St. btw. Jones & Cornelia Sts. 212-691-1770. www.facebook.com/firstfridaysjazzseries. 8&9:30pm free adm First Friday Jazz Series ft. tba.

The NEW SCHOOL FOR JAZZ AND CONTEMPORARY MUSIC: 55 W 13th St. 5th Fl. 212-229-5488. www.newschool.edu/jazz. Wed-Sat: 8:30-9:30pm The Stone at the New School. Dec 1-3: Rebekah Heller; 7-10: William Winant; 14-17: Ikue Mori.

NORTH SQUARE: At Washington Square Hotel. 103 Waverly Pl. at MacDougal St. www.northsquareny.com/our-jazz-brunch. 212-254-1200. Sun: 12:30-1:30pm&2:153:15pm free adm Jazz Brunch Trio. Dec 4: Kate Baker; 11: Linda Ciofalo; 18: Emily Braden.

NUBLU 151: 151 Avenue C btw. 9th & 10th Sts. www.nublu.net. Residency: Mon 10pm&12am Producer Mondays w/Ray Angry & the Council of Goldfinger. Dec 2: 7:30pm Bright Dog Red; 11: 7:30pm Ari Hoening Trio; 16: 7pm Alex Skolnick Trio; 22: 8pm Elvin Jones Lighthouse Project.

PANGEA: 178 2nd Ave. btw. 11th & 12th Sts. 212-995-0900. www.pangeanyc.com. Adm: $25 $20 min. 2nd Sun: 1-3pm free Open Mic & Jazz Brunch w/Sue Matsuki & Gregory Toroian. Wed: 7-8:30pm Pangea Jazz Night Series. Dec 1: 7-8:30pm Mary Foster Conklin & Andrea Wolper; 7: Judy Niemack Qrt; 9: 9:30pm Aimée Allen; 14: Jon Thomas Trio, 8:30pm Deb Auer; 21: Holiday Show; 28: John Zweig Trio.

The PRESS ROOM: At The Alamo Drafthouse. 28 Liberty St. 332-216-3200. www.thepress room.bar. Sun: 6:30-9:30pm free adm Glenn Crytzer Orch.

REBAR CHELSEA: 225 W 19th St. btw. 7th & 8th Aves. www.rebarchelsea.com. 646-8632914. Sun: 4-7pm free adm Keyed Up! ft.

Richard Cortez Band. RED ROOM: At KGB Bar. 85 E 4th St. btw. 2nd Ave. & Bowery. www.redroomnyc.com. 212787-0155. Dec 2: 10pm Rico Jones Qrt.

REVISION LOUNGE: 219 Avenue B btw. 13th & 14th Sts. www.revisionlounge. com. 212-933-1275. Dec 1: 7pm $15/$10 adm Sweet Megg.

RIZZOLI BOOKSTORE: 1133 Bway. btw. 25th & 26th Sts. www.rizzolibookstore. com. 212-759-2424. Dec 7: 6pm Bill Frisell.

ROCKWOOD MUSIC HALL: 196 Allen St. at E Houston St. www.rockwoodmusichall.com. 212-477-4155. Dec 1: 7pm Avi Wisnia; 3: 7pm Dheepa; 6: 9:30pm Emilie Samson; 8: 7pm Arianna Neikrug; 16: 7pm Peter Eldridge.

ROOM 31: At Arlo NoMad. 11 E 31st St. btw. 5th & Madison Aves. 2nd Fl. 212-806-7000. www.room31.nyc. Dec 10: 7pm Wayne Tucker Qrt; 14: 7pm Cello Stories ft. Dana Saba, 9pm Yotam Silberstein Trio.

SLATE: 54 W 21st St. btw. 5th & 6th Aves. 212989-0096. www.slatetickets.com. Mon-Tues: 8-11pm.

SMALLS JAZZ CLUB: 183 W 10th St. btw. 7th Ave. & W 4th St. Lower level. 212-252-5091. www.smallslive.com. Sets: 7:30&9pm; Late (L) 10:30pm + 12am Jam. Dec 1: Peter Brendler; 2: Rich Perry, L Philip Harper; 3: Rich Perry, L Eric Wyatt; 4: Todd Bashore, L Nick Green; 5: E.J. Strickland; 6: Jade Synstelien; 7: Ted Chubb; 8: Arthur Kell, L Sarah Hanahan; 9: Mark Gross; 10: Mark Gross, L Stacy Dillard; 11: Chris Byars, L Aaron Johnson; 12: Ari Hoenig; 13: Bruce Williams; 14: Carmen Intorre Jr.; 15: Billy Mintz, L David Gibson; 16: Wayne Escoffery, L Philip Harper; 17: Wayne Escoffery, L Eric Wyatt; 18: Jimmy Halperin; 19: Joe Farnsworth; 20: Steve Nelson; 21: Lloyd Haber; 22: Pete Zimmer, L David Gibson; 23: Duane Eubanks, L Saul Rubin; 24: Duane Eubanks; 25: Richie Vitale, L Dan Aran; 26: Russell Hall; 27: Frank Lacy; 28: Noam Wiesenberg; 29: Itamar Borochov; 30: Johnny O’Neal, L Philips Harper; 31: Johnny O’Neal.

SOUR MOUSE NYC: 110 Delancey St. btw. Essex & Ludlow Sts. Lower level. www.sour mousenyc.com. 646-476-7407. Sun: 3-7pm Jam w/Jorei Jazz & Co.

TRIBECA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER: 199 Chambers St. www.tribecapac.org. 212220-1460. Dec 10: 7:30pm Jazz in Progress ft. Dayramir Gonzalez + Giveton Gelin Qnt.

TRINITY COMMONS: 76 Trinity Pl. 973-7442273. www.jazzhousekids.org. Dec 4: 3-5pm Jazz House Kids ft. Monty Alexander Trio.

TURNMILL: 119 E 27th St. btw. Park & Lexington Aves. www.turnmillnyc.com. 646524-6060. Wed: 8-11pm Keyed Up! ft. Rob Duguay & Low Key Trio w/spec guests + Jam.

VILLAGE VANGUARD: 178 7th Ave. S at 11th St. 212-255-4037. www.villagevanguard.com. Sets: 8&10pm; Sun-Thurs $35 adm, Fri-Sat $40; 1 drink min. Residency (R): Mon Vanguard Jazz Orch. Dec 1-4: Christian McBride’s New Jawn; 5: R; 6-11: Christian McBride’s Inside Straight; 12: R; 13-18: Kenny Barron Qnt; 19: R; 20-25: Kenny Barron Qnt; 26: R; 27-Jan 1: 12/31 9&11pm Chris Potter Qrt.

ZINC BAR: 82 W 3rd St. btw. Thompson & Sullivan Sts. www.zincjazz.com. 212-477- 8337. Wed: 8&9:45pm $20 adm Terry Waldo’s Gotham City Band. Sets: 7&8:30pm. Dec 3: Strings Attached ft. Jack Wilkins,

BROOKLYN

333 LOUNGE: 333 Flatbush Ave. 718-3398008. www.333lounge.com. Wed: 7:3010:30pm. Dec 7: Ed Cherry Trio; 14: Jon Davis Trio; 21: Rachel Z Trio.

440 GALLERY: 440 Sixth Ave. 718-499-3844. www.440gallery.com. Dec 11: 4:40pm $10 don Me, Myself and Eye ft. Daniel Kelly.

BAR BAYEUX: 1066 Nostrand Ave. 347-5337845. ww.barbayeux.com. Sets: Early (E) Thurs-Fri 5-7pm, Sat 6-7:30pm; Tues 811pm, Wed-Sat 8&9:30pm. Residencies: Tues Keyed Up! ft. Diego Voglino + Jam; Wed Keyed Up! Series; Thurs E except 12/22 Happy Hour w/Marta Sanchez + Special Guest Series; Fri E Happy Hour w/Peter Watrous; Sat E except 12/24 Duo w/Adam Kolker. Dec 2: Kyle Nasser/Simona Premazzi Qrt; 3: Darius Jones Qrt; 7: Randal Despommier Qrt; 9: George Garzone; 10: Sabastien Ammann; 14: Noah Gershwin Trio; 16: Jerome Sabbagh; 17: Marty Ehrlich; 21: Greg Tuohey Gp; 23: Harish Raghavan; 28: Marc Copland Qrt.

BARBÈS: 376 9th St. at 6th Ave. 347-422-0248. www.barbesbrooklyn.com. Residencies: Sun 8pm except 12/4 Stephane Wrembel; Tues 9pm Slavic Soul Party; Wed 10pm except 12/14 Mandingo Ambassadors; Fri 5pm except 12/23&30 Oscar Noriega's Crooked Qrt. Dec 6: 7pm Tamar Korn & friends; 8: 8pm Miss Maybell & The Jazz Age Artistes; 9: 10pm Living Language; 10: 8pm Sanda Weigl; 11: 10pm Olli Soikkeli; 20: 7pm Tamar Korn & friends; 21: 8pm Buck And A Quarter Qrt; 23: 10pm Big Lazy; 27: 7pm Helen Gillet; 30: 8pm Daisy Castro.

BASIK: 323 Graham Ave. 347-889-7597. www. basikbrooklyn.com. Sun: 7-10pm Jam w/Isaac Darche & Matt La Von w/guests.

BROWNSTONE JAZZ: 107 Macon St. https://www.ticketweb.com/eventsorg/ 203803. 917-704-9237. Sets: Sun 1-3pm, FriSat 7:30-8:45pm&9:30-10:45pm.

EL REY DEL PESCADO: 4515 5th Ave. 347227-8015. www.thekingoffish.net. Mon: 810:15pm Keyed Up! ft. Stephen Boegehold & friends.

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Steve Cardenas, Joe Cohn & Yotam Silberstein; 5: Steve Cardenas; 6: Benito Gonzalez; 10: Jovino Santos Neto; 12: Rale Micic & Steve Cardenas; 13: Rachel Z; 17: David Amram; 19: Sheryl Bailey; 20: Luis Perdomo.

IL PORTO: 37 Washington Ave. 718-624-0954. www.ilportobrooklyn.com. Fri-Sat: 7-10pm Keyed Up! ft. Charlie Apicella & Iron City.

LOWLANDS BAR: 543 3rd Ave. 347-463-9458. www.lowlandsbar.com. Tues: 8&9:30pm $10 don Keyed Up! ft. Kevin Sun & friends. Dec 6&13: Kevin Sun Trio; 20: Happy Trio XXVI; 27: no jazz.

LUNÀTICO: 486 Halsey St. 718-513-0339. www.barlunatico.com. Sets: 9&10:15pm $10 don. Dec 1: E.J. Strickland’s Transient Beings; 6: Julieta Eugenio; 10: Sheryl Bailey; 27: Billy Mintz.

MANADO'S JAZZ LOUNGE: 942 Atlantic Ave. www.manadosjazz.com. 718-313-9999.

METROPOLITAN BAR: 559 Lorimer St. 718599-4444. www.metropolitanbarny.com. Thurs: 8pm free adm Keyed Up! ft. Richard Cortez Band.

NATIONAL SAWDUST: 80 N 6th St. 646-7798455. www.nationalsawdust.org. Dec 10: 11am Timbalooloo w/Oran Etkin & Vitor Gonçalves.

ORNITHOLOGY JAZZ CLUB: 6 Suydam St. www.ornithologyjazzclub.com. 917-2314766. Dec 20: 6:30-8:30pm Carol Morgan Trio.

The OWL MUSIC PARLOR: 497 Rogers Ave. www.theowl.nyc. 718-774-0042. Sets: 8pm. Dec 1: Levon Henry; 3: James Carney Qrt/Sivan Arbel; 4: Joe Moffet/Sam Decker/ Kenny Warren's Sweet World; 9-10: Dave Douglas Qnt/DDQ + Oren O'Blivion.

PARK PLAZA RESTAURANT: 220 Cadman Plaza W. 718-596-5900. 1st&3rd Sun: 1-4pm Eric Frazier Trio.

ROULETTE: 509 Atlantic Ave. 917-267-0363. www.roulette.org. 8pm: $25/$30 adm. Dec 11: Third Eye Orch; 13: Ned Rothenberg Crossings Four; 14: Nick Dunston’s Spider Season; 17: 3pm Transatlantic Trance Map.

SCHOLES STREET STUDIO: 375 Lorimer St. www.scholesstreetstudio.com. 718-9648763. Dec 13: 7:30pm Ayumi Ishito Qrt, 8:30pm Stephen Gauci Qrt, 9:30pm Yoni Kretzmer Qrt.

SEEDS: 617 Vanderbilt Ave. www.seedsbrook lyn.org. Dec 2-3: 8-9:30pm Anna Webber New Ens.

SISTAS’ PLACE: 456 Nostrand Ave. 718-3981766. www.sistasplace.org. Sat: 9&10:30pm $25 adm. Dec 3: Organ Monk Trio; 10: Winard Harper & Jeli Posse; 17: Carrie Jackson Trio.

SOAPBOX GALLERY: 636 Dean St. www.soapboxgallery.org. Sets: 8-9pm. Dec 9: Jason Yeager; 10: Shawnn Monteiro Trio; 11: JP Schlegelmilch; 17: Steve Sandberg & Zach Brock.

SOUP & SOUND: 292 Lefferts Ave. 917-8284951. www.soupandsound.org. Dec 9: 8pm Carol Liebowitz & spec guest.

SUNNY’S BAR: 253 Conover St. 718-625-8211. www.sunnysredhook.com. Sun: 8-10pm Arnt Arntzen & Ken Shoji.

SUPERFINE: 126 Front St. 718-243-9005. www.superfine.nyc. 2nd&4th Wed: 7-10pm Keyed Up! ft. Ray Scro + Jam.

WILLIAMSBURG MUSIC CENTER: 367 Bedford Ave. www.wmcjazz.com. 718-384- 1654. Fri-Sat: 9:30pm $20 adm. Fri: Keyed Up! ft. Gerry Eastman & Greg Lewis; Sat: Williamsburg Music Center All Stars.

WORTHLESS STUDIOS: 7 Knickerbocker Ave. www.worthlessstudios.org. Dec 2: 67pm Leo Genovese Solo, 7-9pm Stoop Sessions + Jam ft. Charles Goold Trio; 10: 79pm Aaron Burnett ft. Ravi Coltrane; 16: 79pm Stoop Sessions + Jam ft. George Burton Trio.

QUEENS

AIRTRAIN JAMAICA STATION: 93-02 Sutphin Blvd. Jamaica. www.theairtrainjazz festival.com. Thurs: 5-7pm The AirTrain Jazz Festival. Dec 8: Tony Lewis 4; 22: Prest4time The Gp. CULTURE LAB LIC: At The Plaxall Gallery. 525 46th Ave. Long Island City. 347-848-0030. www.culturelablic.org. Dec 8: 7:30pm $22.85 adm Rin Seo Orch.

DIWINE: 41-15 31st Ave. Astoria. 718-7771355. www.diwineonline.com. Thurs: 811pm Keyed Up! ft. Tim Norton w/guests.

DOMINI E'S: 34-07 30th Ave. Astoria. www.facebook.com/dominies.astoria. 718728-1834. Sun: 9pm-12am Keyed Up! ft. Trampleman Band.

FLUSHING TOWN HALL: 137-35 Northern Blvd. Flushing. www.flushingtownhall.org. 718-463-7700. 2nd Wed: 7pm $10 adm Louis Armstrong Legacy Jazz Jam w/Carol Sudhalter. Dec 2: 8pm $40 Sheila Jordan Trio; 8: 7:30pm $5 Lioness™.

GREEN SOUL STUDIOS: 110-20 73rd Rd. Forest Hills. www.kellygreenpiano.com/ green-soul. Dec 4: 6:30&8pm $40 don T.K.Blue w/Kelly Green/Luca Soul.

JACKSON ROOM: 192-07 Linden Blvd. St. Albans. www.jacksonroom.com. 718-525- 2387. Last Sat: 7&8:30pm $30 adm incl snacks/beverage ft. Ed Jackson Qrt.

JAMAICA CENTER FOR ARTS AND LEARNING: 161-04 Jamaica Ave. Jamaica. www.jcal.org. 718-658-7400. Dec 8: 8pm free adm Thursday Night Jazz Series ft. Micah Thomas.

LET LOVE INN: 27-20 23 Ave. Astoria. 718777-5683. Mon: 10pm Adam Platt Trio.

LOUIS ARMSTRONG HOUSE MUSEUM: 3456 107th St. Corona. 718-478-8274. www.louisarmstronghouse.org. Thurs-Sat: 11am-3pm $15 adm Guided Tour.

TERRAZA 7: 40-19 Gleane St. Elmhurst. 718803-9602. www.terraza7.com.

7-9:30pm. Wed: Jazz Loft Trio + Jam. Dec 8: The Bad Little Big Band; 9: Ray Anderson; 10: 1-3pm Interplay Jazz Orch; 15-17: Tom Manuel & The Jazz Loft Big Band ft. Danny Bacher; 18: 6-8:30pm Jazz Nativity ft. Jazz Sxt; 22: Nicole Zuraitis.

STARVING ARTIST CAFE: 249 City Island Ave. www.starvingartistonline.com. 718885-3779. 1st Sun: 2pm City Island Jazz Qrt.

ALVIN & FRIENDS: 14 Memorial Hwy. New Rochelle. www.alvinandfriendsrestaurant. com. 914-654-6549. Sets: Fri 7pm, Sat 7:30pm; free adm. Dec 3: Jared Pauley Trio;

9: John H. Smith Jazz Trio; 10: Leslie Pintchik Trio; 17: Barbara King.

BEANRUNNER CAFÉ: 201 S Division St. Peekskill. www.beanrunnercafe.com. 914737-1701. Sets: Sun 3-5pm, Fri-Sat 6-8pm; $20 adm. Dec 3: KJ Denhert Band; 4: Cross Cultural Connection; 10: Lauren Lee Qrt; 11: The Porch Brothers; 16: Kristina Koller; 17: Ray Blue; 30: Ana Fernandez Band.

ELKS LODGE: 118 Croton Ave. Ossining. www.jazzatthelodge.com. 917-488-7187. Thurs except 12/29: 7-10pm $10 adm Organ Groove ft. David Ullman. Dec 3: 7:30&8:45pm $20 Jones Factor Lite.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: 199 N Columbus Ave. Mount Vernon. 914-6364977. www.pjsjazz.org. Dec 11: 5:30-9pm $25 adm Second Sunday Jazz Series ft. tba.

HUDSON SOCIAL: 11 Station Plaza. Dobbs Ferry. www.hudsonsocial.com. 914-4783634. Dec 15: 6-9pm Chris Conte.

JAZZ FORUM: 1 Dixon Ln. Tarrytown. 914631-1000. www.jazzforumarts.org. Sets: Sun 4&6pm $20 adm; Fri-Sat 7&9:30pm. 1st Sun: 8-10pm Jam w/David Janeway Trio. Dec 2-3: $30 Edmar Castañeda Qrt; 4: Greg Abate Qrt; 9-10: $50 Eliane Elias; 11: Sheila Jordan; 16-17: $35 Bill Charlap Trio; 30: $35 Mark Morganelli & The Jazz Forum All-Stars; 31: 6pm $100, 9:30pm $150 Catherine Russell.

JAZZ ON MAIN: 37 S Moger Ave. Mt Kisco. 914-730-2399. www.jazzonmain.com. Sets: Thurs 8pm, Fri-Sat 7&9pm. Thurs except 12/8&22: Jam. Dec 1: Jaana Narsipur Qrt; 2: Nicole Henry; 3: Mary LaRose; 9-10: Allan Harris; 15: Cary Brown Trio; 16: Alexis Cole Trio; 17: Gustavo Casenave Trio; 22: 7pm Anaïs Reno Qrt; 23: no 9pm Tobias Gebb’s Trio West; 24: no 9pm Di Yiddishe Shvester; 29: Alison Shearer Qrt; 30: no 9pm Kate Curran Qrt; 31: 8&11pm Misha Piatigorsky Trio.

TARRYTOWN MUSIC HALL: 13 Main St. Tarrytown. www.tarrytownmusichall.org. 914- 631-1000. Dec 15: 8pm $35-$45 adm The Glenn Miller Orch. NEW YORK

The '76 HOUSE: 110 Main St. Tappan. www.76house.com. 845-359-5476.

The BREWERY: At Orange County Hops. 771 NY-52. Walden. 845-713-4441. www.orange countyhops.com. Dec 23: 5-7pm Papi's Jazz Christmas Carols.

CAFFE LENA: 47 Phila St. Saratoga Springs. www.caffelena.org. 518-583-0022. Dec 13: 7pm $14.44 adm Chuck Lamb Trio w/spec guest.

CUNNEEN-HACKETT ARTS CENTER: 12 Vassar St. Poughkeepsie. 845-486-4571. www.cunneen-hackett.org. Dec 3: 8pm Ava Mendoza & Susan Alcorn.

The FALCON: 1348 Rte 9 W. Marlboro. www.liveatthefalcon.com. 845-236-7970 Sets: 7pm. Sun: Jazz Coalition Series. Dec 1: David Amram Qrt; 3: The Brighton Beat; 4: Elio Villafranca; 11: Fay Victor; 17: Ed Palermo Big Band; 18: DJ Logic; 23: Jeremy Baum Trio; 29: Analog Jazz Orch.

FIREHOUSE STAGE: 48 Willow St. Johnson City. www.firehousestage.org. 607-772-2404. Dec 12: 7pm $17.25 adm enJOY Jingle Jazz w/Bill Carter & the Presbybop Christmas Eve Band.

HOWLAND CULTURAL CENTER: 477 Main St. Beacon. www.howlandculturalcenter. org. 845-831-4988. Dec 9: 8pm $20 adm

James Keepnews/Billy Stein.

LYDIA’S CAFE: 7 Old US Hwy 209. Stone Ridge. www.lydias-cafe.com. 845-687-6373. Sets: 7-10pm. Dec 3: Donica, Dziuba, Meyer; 10: Nico Trio; 17: Jimmy Madison & friends; 31: Teri Roiger 4tet.

MAUREEN’S JAZZ CELLAR: 2 N Bway. Nyack. www.maureensjazzcellar.com. 845- 535-3143. Fri-Sat: 8pm $25 adm. Dec 2: 7pm $20 Sarah Partridge Qrt; 3: Freddie Jacobs Qrt; 9: Jane Irving Qrt; 10: Michael Wolff Trio; 16: John Hart Qrt; 17: $20 Judimarie Canterino; 18: 4pm $15 Rockland Youth Jazz Ens.

ORIGINAL VINYL RECORDS: 314 State Rte 94 S. #7. Warwick. www.originalvinyl records.com. 845-987-3131.

QUINN’S: 330 Main St. Beacon. 845-202-7447. www.quinnsrestnrant.wixsite.com/mysite. 1st Thurs: 8pm Jam; Mon: 8:30pm $15 adm Monday Jazz Sessions. Dec 5: Robert Kopec; 12: Hannah Marks; 19: Premik Russell Tubbs; 26: no jazz.

TURNING POINT CAFÉ: 468 Piermont Ave. Piermont. www.turningpointcafe.com. 845- 359-1089. Mon: 8-11pm $10 adm Monday Jam w/John Richmond.

UNIVERSAL PRESERVATION HALL: 25 Washington St. Saratoga Springs. 518-3466204. www.universalpreservationhall.org. Dec 23: 8pm $30.50-$50.50 adm Samara Joy.

CONNECTICUT

CAFE 9: 250 State St. New Haven. 203-7898281. www.cafenine.com. Sat except 12/24&31: 4pm free adm Jam. 2nd&4th Tues: 7-10pm free 7-8pm New Haven Jazz Underground w/guest + 9-10pm Jam.

The KATE: Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center. 300 Main St. Old Saybrook. www.katharinehepburntheater.org. 860-5100453. Dec 2: 8pm Kat Edmonson; 4: 7pm Julian Lage; 13: 7:30pm Joe McCarthy’s New York Afro Bop Alliance Big Band.

LA ZINGARA: 8 PT Barnum Sq. Bethel. 203744-7500. www.lazingara.com. Wed: 7pm.

OWL SHOP: 268 College St. New Haven. 203624-3250. www.owlshopcigars.com. Wed: 9pm-12am free adm Hawkins Jazz Collective.

PALACE THEATER: 100 East Main St. Waterbury. www.palacetheaterct.org. 203- 346-2000. Dec 2: 7&9pm $32 adm Jonathan Karrant.

RIDGEFIELD PLAYHOUSE: 80 E Ridge Rd. Ridgefield. www.ridgefieldplay house.org. 203-438-5795. Sets: 7:30pm. Dec 13: $110$120 adm Kenny G; 14: $75-$95 Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox.

The SIDE DOOR JAZZ CLUB: At Old Lyme Inn. 85 Lyme St. Old Lyme. 860-434-2600. www.oldlymeinn.com/thesidedoorjazzclub. Fri-Sat: 8:30-11pm. Dec 2-3: Bill Charlap Trio; 9-10: Randy Brecker Qnt; 16: tba; 1718: 12/18 6:30pm Carmen Lundy Qnt; 23: Greg Abate Qrt; 31: tba.

VFW POST 399: 465 Riverside Ave. Westport. www.vfw399ct.org. 203-227-6796. Thurs: 7pm.

NEW JERSEY

BERGEN

BROTHERS SMOKEHOUSE: 900 Rte 17. North Ramsey. www.brotherssmokehouse nj.com. 551-264-9073. Fri: 7-8&8:30-9:30pm.

BACKSTAGE PASS

JAZZ ANECDOTE BY BILL CROW

Bill Crow's books "Jazz Anecdotes" and "From Birdland to Broadway" can be found at your favorite bookstore, and at www.billcrowbass.com along with many interesting photos and links.

Phil Seamen was a well-known British drummer about whom many bizarre stories have been told. The most famous took place in a London theater. Phil had nodded off in the pit during a long bit of dialogue, and when he awoke, he thought he heard his cue to strike a loud gong. He struck it. Then, as everyone looked at him, he realized he was in the wrong place in the score. He promptly stood up and announced, “Dinner is served.”

On Facebook, Rod Baum posted this story: The late Adrian Kerridge (Lansdowne Studio, London) was working on his desk (board) one day and heard a commotion outside the studio door. The studio was one level below the surface at Lansdowne House. Bang! Crash! And the door was flung open. He turned to see Phil Seamen with a cymbal case under his arm. Phil said "Where's the effin’' band then?" Adrian replied, "Next week, Phil, next week."

LUNDY...continued

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wide variety of musicians including Kenny Barron, Ray Barretto, Walter Bishop Jr. and Ronnie Matthews. She released her debut album, Good Morning Kiss, in 1985 and moved to Los Angeles in 1991.

Carmen’s artistry extends beyond music. She is a videographer, and her doc umentary, Nothing But The Blood: The True Story Of The Apostolic Singers of Miami , premiered at the DTLA Film Festival in Los Angeles in September. She is also a visual artist. Her artwork graces the album cover of Fade To Black, and her sculptures were shown at the Shifting The Narrative: Jazz and Gender Justice exhibit at Detroit’s Carr Center in October. She sees her artwork as a way for her to renew her music with new vitality.

“I think that over time, I needed to get away from the music,” Carmen confesses. “It’s a part of knowing and learning who you are, and coming back fresh.”

Carmen Lundy performs at Aaron Davis Hall on Dec. 16, and at The Side Door Jazz Club on Dec. 17-18.

PHILLIPS...continued

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Anne and Bob Kindred formed Kindred Spirits, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, almost 30 years ago in an effort to encourage young people to learn more about the Great American Songbook and jazz. Through this remarkable venture, they have co-produced The Jazz Nativity annually, as well as educated young singers through the Kindred Spirits Children’s Jazz Choirs.

Never one to sit still, Anne has been on the faculty of NYU’s Jazz Department, Music Director for St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, and was a National Trustee of NARAS, the Recording Academy. As she says, “I still sing, teach, compose and run the family foundation.”

Clearly, she still finds joy in life and has no time to rest.

A Moment You Missed Photo by Elvira Broman

On Sunday Oct. 23, Scott Asen, owner of Turtle Bay Records, opened his house to host Hot House Jazz Magazine’s 40th anniversary party. The who’s who of the New York jazz scene enjoyed the gathering, serenaded by Turtle Bay artists: Terry Waldo & the Gotham City Band with Tatiana Eva-Marie, Dan Levinson and Molly Ryan, Sweet Megg, and Hannah Gill. Here Scott with Hot House Jazz Magazine’s publisher Gwen Kelley.

The Jazz Nativity is performed at St. Paul & St. Andrew United Methodist Church on Dec. 18, featur ing Bobby Sanabria, Maurice Chestnut, Ingrid Jensen, Arturo O’Farrill, Eddie Montero, and Jaden and Ellis Foreman.

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Dec 2: T.K.Blue & Kelly Green Trio; 9: Rodney Jones Trio; 16: Ed Cherry Trio; 23: Ron Jackson Trio; 30: Freddie Bryant Trio. RUSTICA: 565 Gorge Rd. Cliffside Park. 201313-0802. www.rusticalounge.com. Sun 11:30am-3pm & Fri 7-10:30pm: Alan Chaubert & friends; Sat: 7-10:30pm Alan Chaubert ft. Cynthia Soriano.

CAMDEN

WILSON’S RESTAURANT & LIVE MUSIC LOUNGE: 709 Warwick Rd. Hi-Nella. 856258-5829. www.wilsonslivemusic.com. Thurs: 7-9:30pm free adm Jazz Appreciation Night. Dec 1: Carl Cox; 8: PJ Keiter Spt; 15: James White Band; 22: Greg Farnese Qrt; 29: The Velvet Swing Qrt ft. Kevin Valentine. ESSEX

CLEMENT’S PLACE: At Rutgers University. 15 Washington St. Newark. 862-205-7660. www.facebook.com/clementsplacejazz. 3rd Thurs: 7:30-9:30pm Jam w/James Austin, Jr. SOUTH ORANGE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER: 1 SOPAC Way. South Orange. 973-313-2787. www.sopacnow.org. Dec 1: 7:30pm $45-$50 adm Hot Sardines.

HUDSON

The BRIGHTSIDE TAVERN: 141 Bright St. Jersey City. 201-435-1234. www.thebright sidetavernnj.com. Mon: 6-10pm Keyed Up! ft. Noel Sagerman Trio + Jam.

FOX & CROW: 594 Palisade Ave. Jersey City. www.foxandcrowjc.com. 201-984-2775. 2nd Thurs: 8-10pm $10 adm Riverview Jazz.

MOORE’S LOUNGE: 189 Monticello Ave. Jersey City. 201-332-4309. www.facebook. com/mooreslounge. Sun 7-10pm & Fri 811pm: Jam w/Winard Harper & friends.

FLEMINGTON DIY: 26 Stangl Rd. Flemington. www.flemingtondiy.org. 856431-3692. Dec 10: 7:30-10pm Horizons Qrt.

MERCER

CANDLELIGHT LOUNGE: 24 Passaic St. Trenton. 609-695-9612.www.candlelightevents.way.to. Sat: 3:30-7:30pm $20 adm $10 min. www.jazztrenton.com.

MIDDLESEX

STATE THEATRE: 15 Livingston Ave. New Brunswick. www.stnj.org. 732-246-7469. Dec 11: 7pm Kenny G.

TAVERN ON GEORGE: 361 George St. New Brunswick. www.tavernongeorge.com. 732545-6205. Tues&Thurs: 7-10pm; Tues free adm, Thurs $10. The New Brunswick Jazz Project/www.nbjp.org. Tues: Emerging Artists Series + Jam. Dec 1: Akiko Tsuruga Qrt; 6: Ilan Eisenzweig Qrt; 8: Rob Edwards Qrt; 13: Ben Frank Qrt; 15: Marianne Solivan Qrt; 20: Solomon Alber Qrt; 22: Dave Stryker Qrt; 27: CJ & the Cats; 29: Jerry Weldon Sxt.

MONMOUTH

SOUTH BRUNSWICK SENIOR CENTER: 540 Rte 522. Monmouth Junction. www.sbarts.org/jazz-cafe. 732-329-4000X 7635. Dec 2: 7:30pm $6 adm tba.

TRIUMPH BREWING: 1 Bridge Ave. Red Bank. www.triumphbrewing.com/red-bank. 732-852-7300. Dec 23: 8-11pm Mike Noordzy.

MORRIS

FACTORY RECORDS SHOP: 158 W. Clinton St. Dover. www.factoryrecords.com. 833357-8782.

MADISON COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER: 10 Kings Rd. Madison. 973-245-3493. www.madisonartsnj.org. Dec 11: 3-5pm New Jersey Jazz Society ft. tba; 31: 6pm $20/$25 adm Peter Favilla Trio.

MORRIS MUSEUM: 6 Normandy Heights Rd. Morristown. www.morrismuseum.org/jazz. 973-971-3706. Dec 11: 3pm Water Gap Jazz Orch.

SHANGHAI JAZZ: 24 Main St. Madison. 973822-2899. www.shanghaijazz.com. Free adm. Dec 9: 6:15pm Blue Soul Qnt; 22: 7pm Audra Mariel.

SOMERSET

WATCHUNG ARTS CENTER: 18 Stirling Rd. Watchung. www.watchungarts.org. 908-7530190. Dec 10: 8pm Amani.

PENNSYLVANIA

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