Jazz Listings
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18
KENNY GARRETT QUARTET WITH HIROMI
Double Feature. First, the alto-sax champ and Grammy nominee; second, the talented young pianist.
Blue Note, W. 3rd St. (at 6th Ave.) 212-475-8592; 8 & 10:30, $20-$30.
THROUGH SUNDAY, JANUARY 22
JEFF "TAIN" WATTS
Modern drum icon with ties to Wynton Marsalis, Kenny Garrett, Ravi Coltrane, Jay Leno and Spike Lee. That's three to two; go see him.
Village Vanguard, 178 7th Ave. S. (W. 11th St.), 212-255-4037; 9 & 11, $20 + $10 minimum.THROUGH SUNDAY, JANUARY 22
THURSDAY, JANUARY 19
DAVE HOLLAND QUINTET
Dave continues to neglect his childhood ukelele in favor of playing bass with his Grammy-nominated quintet.
Birdland, 315 W. 44th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-581-3080; 9 & 11, $40.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 20
DANA LEONG QUINTET
The 25-year-old cellist/trombonist has played with Earth Wind & Fire, Paquito D'Rivera and Yoko Ono; joined here by Jason Lindner and other downtown stalwarts.
Blue Note, W. 3rd St. (at 6th Ave.) 212-475-8592; 12:30 a.m. (Sat.), $8.
BUCKY PIZZARELLI
Noontime jazz-guitar with the seven-string king.
Café St. Bart's, E. 50th St. at Park Ave., 212-888-2664; 12 p.m., Call for more information.
CYRUS CHESNUT & RUSSELL MALONE
A great pianist and top-flight guitarist.
Iridium Jazz Club, 1650 Broadway (Corner of W. 51st St.), 212-582-2121; 8 & 10, call for ticket prices.
THROUGH SUNDAY, JANUARY 22
SATURDAY, JANUARY 21
HENRY GRIMES/ROSWELL RUDD
NYP named Grimes and his '04 band "best jazz trio"; Rudd settles for accolades from the Times and The New Yorker.
The Stone, Ave. C (at E. 2nd St.), no phone; 8 & 10, $20, $35 for both sets.
DAVE HOLLAND SEXTET
The legend explores dark territory with his brand new sextet. But where's the ukelele?
Birdland, 315 W. 44th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-581-3080; 9 & 11, $40.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 22
THE STRYKER/SLAGLE BAND
With a guitarist named "Stryker," it must be good.
Cornelia Street Café, 29 Cornelia Street (betw. 6th & 7th Aves. by W. 4th St.), 212-989-9319; 8:30, $10 + One drink minimum.
MONDAY, JANUARY 23
DON BYRON'S IVEY DIVEY
With Jason Moran and Billy Hart. The clarinetist speaks to the future of jazz in words from its past.
Merkin Concert Hall at the Kaufman Center, 129 W. 67th St. (betw. B'way & Amsterdam Ave.), 212-501-3330; 8, call for more information.
LUCIANA SOUZA QUARTET
Mystic Brazilian seduces American audiences, here with guitarist Romero Lubambo.
Joe's Pub, 425 Lafayette St. (south of E. 8th St.), 212-539-8770; call for more information.
ANN HAMPTON CALLAWAY
The singular singer continues to dazzle Manhattan with standards, originals and a big band.
Birdland, 315 W. 44th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-581-3080; 6 & 8, $30.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 23
PAUL MOTIAN BAND
Paul did all right at the Vanguard once before, back in '61 with Bill Evans and Scott LaFaro.
Village Vanguard, 178 7th Ave. S. (W. 11th St.), 212-255-4037; 9 & 11, $20 + $10 minimum.
THROUGH SUNDAY, JANUARY 29
PAPO VAZQUEZ'S PIRATES TROUBADOURS
Pirates are hip right now. The music's pretty good, too.
Jazz Standard, 116 E. 27th St. (betw. Park & Lexington Aves.), 212-576-2232; 7:30 & 9:30, $20.
ALSO WEDNESDAY JANUARY 25
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25
WILLIAM PARKER'S PAINTER'S SPRING
The master bassist-composer-teacher-poet plays free-jazz-blues with similarly multifaceted musicians in a much-hyphenated performance.
The Stone, Ave. C (at E. 2nd St.), no phone; 10, $10.
JUNIOR MANCE
60 years of pro experience brought to the Living Room at St. Peter's. Bring lunch and a small donation.
St. Peter's Church, 619 Lexington Ave. (at E. 54th St.), 212-935-2200; 1 p.m., $5.
(Jazz listings edited by
Steven McCauley.)