Note: Dozens of jazz festivals take place around the US and Canada and around the world each Summer. We'll include a selection here, but for more complete dates and details see listings in the May issues of JazzTimes and DownBeat.

Updated May 17, 2012

NEW YORK CITY - www.hothousejazz.com, www.gothamjazz.com

Birdland
Steve Kuhn, Buster Williams & Joey Baron - 4/30-5/4, Beegie Adair ft. Monica Ramey - 5/3*,
Monty Alexander Harlem Kingston Express - 5/7-11, Adriana Castellanos - 5/9*,
Bossabrasil ft. Dori Caymmi w. Joyce - 5/14-18,
Jane Monheit - 5/21-25, Sally Night - 5/23*, Cyrille Aimee - 5/26**,
Eliane Elias - 5/28-6/1, George Braith Qrt - 5/30

-*Early show - usually 5 or 6pm.  **The Birdland Jazz Party featured performer.  Unless otherwise noted***: Jim Caruso's Cast Party – Mondays @ 9:30pm, David Ostwald's Louis Armstrong Centennial Band - Wednesdays @ 5pm, The Birdland Big Band dir. by Tommy Igoe - Fridays @ 5pm, Barbara Carroll - Saturdays @ 6pm, Arturo O'Farrill & the Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra - Sundays @ 9pm & 11pm.  Late shows at 12:30AM, Sunday Brunch shows at 12:30 & 2:30PM.  

Blue Note  

Purchase Jazz Orchestra ft. Jon Faddis - 4/29, Michel Camilo - 4/30-5/5, Marko Djorjevic & Sveti - 5/3*, Amanda Ruzza - 5/4*,

NYU Jazz Orchestra - 5/6, Take 6 - 5/7-12, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble - 5/10*, Akashic Record - 5/11*,

Rutgers Faculty Jazz Septet & University Jazz Ensemble - 5/13, Fabrizio Sotti w/ guests M1, RES, Claudia Acuña, & more - 5/14-15, Ron Carter Trio - 5/16, Will Calhoun Trio w. Donald Harrison - 5/17-19, Christine Vaindirlis - 5/17*, Don Jackson Band ft. Don Braden - 5/18*,

JJ Sansaverino & The Groover Messengers - 5/20, Brian McKnight & The Duke Ellington Orchestra - 5/21-23, The Duke Ellington Orchestra - 5/24-26, Michael Feinberg Qnt - 5/24*, Mara Hruby - 5/25*,

Orrin Evans CD release show - 5/27, Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Big Band - 5/28-6/2, Sparkplug - 5/31*, DJ Logic - 6/1*  

*Late Night shows: "Spontaneous Construction Series" (Fridays), "Late Night Groove" Series (Saturdays) @ 12:30AM, **“Opening Act” 6:30pm, Sunday Brunch at 12:30PM and 2:30PM. Jazz Brunch Sundays 12:30 & 2:30 (see website for performers)

Cornelia Street Cafe -

Petros Klampanis' Contextual - 5/1, 40twenty, Jesse Stacken Qrt - 5/2, Ellery Eskelin Qrt - 5/3, Secret Keeper - 5/4, Motions - 5/5,

Amram & Co - 5/6, Benjamin Scheuer, Sam Willmott - 5/7, Nate Radley Qrt - 5/8, John McWhoreter & Friends - 5/10, Jacob Sacks Qrt - 5/10, Ben Allison plays the music of Jim Hall - 5/11,

Aubrey Johnson, Tammy Scheffer - 5/14, Nikolaj Hess Qrt - 5/15, Jon Irabagon Trio - 5/16, Hush Point w. John McNeil & Jeremy Udden - 5/17-18, Bárbara Martínez, Steven Lugerner CD release - 5/19,

Jo Lawry, Yoon Sun Choi/Jacob Sacks Duo - 5/21, Matt Parker CD release - 5/22, Jason Yeager/Andrew Mulherkar Duo, Open Loose - 5/23, Mike Reed's People, Places & Things - 5/24, Dan Weiss Trio - 5/25, Benjamim Taubkin - 5/26,

Steve Hudson Chamber Ensemble - 5/27, Chris Lightcap Bigmouth - 5/29-30, Dave Liebman Qnt - 5/31, Michael Blake Band plays John Lurie - 6/1, Jane Ira Bloom: All Ballads - 6/2

*early show: 6pm, **late show.

Fat Cat -

Johnny O'Neal Sings & Plays, Behn Gillece Vibraphone Qnt - 4/29, Kate Cosco Qrt, Itai Kriss & the Sálsa All-Stars - 4/30, Allan Rubinstein Trio, The Groover Trio - 5/1, The Gypsy Jazz Quintet - 5/2, David Gibson/ Jared Gold B3 Organ Band - 5/3, Alex Hoffman Qnt, Raphael D'Lugoff Qnt - 5/4, Ehud Asherie Trio - 5/5,

Harold O'Neal, Paris Wright Qnt - 5/6, Willie Martínez Y La Família Sextet - 5/7, Don Hahn Sextet - 5/8, Steve Ash Trio, Greg Glassman Qnt ft. Stacy Dillard - 5/9, Champian Fulton Qrt, Myron Walden's Countryfied - 5/10, Todd Herbert Qnt, Carlos Abadie Qnt - 5/11, Terry Waldo Gotham City Band, Jade Synstelien's Fat Cat Big Band - 5/12,

Johnny O'Neal Sings & Plays - 5/13, Peter Brainin & Latin Jazz Workshop - 5/14, Harold Mabern Trio - 5/15, Billy Kaye Qnt, THeo Hill Qnt - 5/16, Avi Rothbard Band, Michela Marino Lerman Tribute to Buster Brown - 5/17, Richard Padrón Trio, George Burton Excerpts Project - 5/18

<rest of May TBA>

*Early show.  **Unless otherwise noted: Saul Rubin groups – Tuesday early show – 7pm, Rafi D’lugoff Trio – Wednesday early show, Naomi Shelton & The Gospel Queens - Fridays @ 9pm.  2-3 groups nightly.  Late night jam sessions every night until closing (4am)

55 Bar - 2 groups nightly, see web page

Iridium -
Terese Genecco & Her Little Big Band - 4/30, Christian Sands - 5/1, Cyrus Chestnut Trio - 5/3-4,
Cleve Douglass w. Tony Romano Band - 5/7, Molly Ringwald - 5/8-9, Lou Donaldson Qrt - 5/10-12,
Mimi Fox & Martin Taylor - 5/13, Billie Williams - 5/14, Michael Carvin Experience - 5/15, Kenny Garrett - 5/16-19,
Lauren Robert - 5/21, Ellen Foley - 5/22, Electric Miles ft Randy Brecker, Jeremy Pelt, Paul Bollenback, Lonnie Plaxico & Steve Smith - 5/23-25, Neal Smith Qnt - 5/26,
Pat Martino Organ Trio - 5/27, Terese Genecco & Her Little Big Band - 5/28, Marcus Strickland Qrt - 5/29, The Hipstones - 5/30, Gerald Clayton Trio - 5/31, Dr. Lonnie Smith & Healing - 6/1, Paquito D'Rivera Havana Nights - 6/2
Late shows* Early shows**.  Barry Levitt's Jazz Brunch- Sundays.  Celebrating Les Paul's legacy every Monday night with The Les Paul Trio + special guests***.

The Jazz Standard -

Edward Simon Trio ft. Scott Colley & Brian Blade - 4/30-5/1, George Coleman Organ Qnt - 5/2-5,

Fred Hersch Duo Invitation Series: w. Anat Cohen - 5/7, w. Donny McCaslin - 5/8, w. Greg Osby - 5/9, w. Esperanza Spalding & Richie Barshay - 5/10-11, w. Lionel Loueke - 5/12,

The Gil Evans Project dir. by Ryan Truesdell  - 5/14-19,

Noah Preminger Qrt - 5/21-22, James Carter Organ Trio - 5/23-26,

Terence Blanchard - 5/29-6/2

Mingus Legacy bands - Mondays.  *Jazz Composers Collective Festival ft. Ben Allison Band event. 

Kitano -
Angelo Di Loreto - 4/30, May Saeki Trio - 5/1, Yuko Shigeno Qrt - 5/2, EJ Strickland Qnt - 5/3, Greg Abate Qrt - 5/4,
Jeremy Manasia Trio - 5/8, Takeshi Asai Trio - 5/9, Don Friedman Qrt - 5/10-11,
Bennett Paster Qnt - 5/15, Jennifer Leitham Trio - 5/16, Stephanie Nakasian & Hod O'Brien Generations - 5/17-18,
Jazzmeia Horn Qrt - 5/22, Billy Test Trio - 5/23, Ted Nash Qrt - 5/24, Ronny Whyte Trio - 5/25,
Emma Larsson Qrt - 5/29, Angela Davis Qrt CD release - 5/30, Mike DiRubbo Qnt - 5/31-6/1
* Unless otherwise noted: Open
Jam Sessions – Mondays, Piano Solo Sets - Tuesdays, Jazz Brunch w. Tony Middleton Trio - Sundays

                              

Jazz @ Lincoln Center, Dizzy's Club Coca Cola

Black Art Jazz Collective - 4/29-30, Alexander Claffy Group - 4/30-5/4*, Ann Hampton Callaway Trio - 5/2-5,
Temple University Jazz Band - 5/6, Julliard Jazz Orchestra - 5/7-12, Essentially Ellington Alumni Group - 5/7-11*,
Claire Martin - 5/13-14, Jordan Pettay Qnt - 5/14-18*, Marcus Roberts Solo / Alfredo Rodríguez Trio - 5/17-18, Henry Cole & the Afrobeat Collective - 5/19,
Caleb Chapman's Crescent Superband - 5/20, Voodoo Orchestra and La Onda Caribeña - 5/20, Bill Charlap Trio - 5/21-26, The Players Trio - 5/21-22*, Joe Saylor - 5/24*, The Players Trio - 5/25*
Julliard Jazz Ensemble - 5/27, Bill Charlap Trio - 5/28-6/2, Richard Johnson - 5/28-6/1*
*Late Night Session.

Jazz
@ Lincoln Center, Rose Theater -
Chick Corea - 5/16-18

Jazz @ Lincoln Center, The Allen Room -
Friends of Chick Corea: Musicians of the Future ft. Gadi Lehavi, Beka Gochiashvili, John Patitucci, Wallace Roney, Marcus Gilmore & Ravi Coltrane (5/17 only) - 5/17-18

Shell's Bistro -

<May TBA>

Jazz Brunch - Sun 2-6 pm

Smalls Jazz Club - (3-5 groups daily, see website for complete listings) -

Dred Scott Trio - 4/29, Adam Birnbaum Trio - 5/1, Matthew Fries Trio - 5/2, Joel Press Group - 5/3, Jimmy Green Group - 5/3-4, Hayes Greenfield Group - 5/4, Mara Rosenbloom Group , Chris Flory Duo - 5/5,

Gene Bertoncini, Ben Solomon Qrt afterhours* - 5/6, Ed Cherry Trio - 5/8, Melissa Aldana & The Crash Trio Aldana/Mela/Menares - 5/9, Tardo Hammer Trio - 5/10, Winard Harper & Jeli Posse - 5/10-11, Richie Vitale Qnt - 5/11, Ehud Asherie Trio - 5/12,

Dan Tepfer & Ben Wendel Duet - 5/13, Doug Weiss Group - 5/15, Duane Eubanks Group - 5/16, Eva Cortez - 5/17, Tim Green Qrt - 5/17-18, Tom Dempsey/Tim Ferguson Qrt ft. Joel Frahm & Eliot Zigmund - 5/18, John Merrill Trio, Lezlie Harrison - 5/19,

Mike Moreno Group - 5/20, Taylor Eigsti Trio - 5/22, Taylor Eigsti Trio - 5/23, Tad Shull Qrt - 5/24, Steve Davis Quintet/Sextet ft. Larry Willis - 5/24-25, Chris Byars Qrt - 5/25, Ben Meigners Group, Yaala Ballin - 5/26,

Greg Murphy Trio, Peter Bernstein Group* - 5/27, Seamus Blake Group - 5/28*, Owen Howard's "Drum Lore", Tammy Scheffer Sextet, Robert Garcia Qrt - 5/29, Dave Smith Qnt, Dave Cook Trio, Adam Koker Qrt - 5/30, Steve Ash Trio, Emilio Solla Group - 5/31, Hayes Greenfield Group, Emilio Solla Group - 6/1, John Merrill Trio, Bucky Pizzarelli & Ed Laub - 6/2

Sets at 7:30pm, 10:30pm & 12am.  (*except as noted): Ari Hoenig groups, "Round Midnight" w. Spencer Murphy - Mondays, Spike Wilner Trio, The Smalls Legacy Little Big Band, Midnight: The Next Generation Sessions hosted by Kyle Poole and Friends - Tuesdays, Tap Dance Jam w. Michela Lerman, "Round Midnight" w. various performers - Wednesdays, Afternoon Open Jam Session w. Pasquale Grasso, "Round Midnight" w. various performers - Thursdays, Afternoon Open Jam Session w. Sam Raderman & Luc Decker - Fridays, Afterhours w. various performers - Fridays & Saturdays, Vocal Masterclass w. Marion Cowings, Johnny O'Neal Trio - Sundays.

Smoke 

Fleurine & Friends ft. Victor Gonçalves- 5/1, Renee Rosnes Qrt - 5/3-4, Milton Suggs Sextet - 5/5,

Chris Washburne & SYOTOS - 5/8, Helen Sung Qnt ft. Seamus Blake - 5/10-11, JD Walter & the Orrin Evans Quartet - 5/12,

Vince Ector CD release - 5/14**, Emmet Cohen Qrt - 5/15, One For All Sextet w. Jeremy Pelt - 5/17-18, Patience Higgins & The Sugar Hill Quartet - 5/18**,

Tyler Mitchell - 5/22, Jimmy Cobb Sextet "Kind Of Blue"- 5/24-25***, Allan Harris-Miles & Billy Eckstine - 5/26***,

Joe Farnsworth Qrt ft. David Kikoski - 5/29***, Eddie Henderson Qnt "Someday My Prince Will Come" - 5/31-6/1***, Dee Daniels Qnt: The Miles Davis Songbook - 6/2***

* 'Round Midnight Sessions.  ***"Dreaming In Blue" Miles Davis Festival 2013 event.  Weekly (**except as noted): Jason Marshall Big Band or Captain Black Big Band, Jam Session w. John Farnsworth Qnt - Mondays, B3 Grooves & Soul Jazz w. Mike LeDonne Qrt, Mike DiRubbo B3-3 - Tuesdays, Brianna Thomas Qrt  – Wednesday 'Round Midnight Session, Gregory Generet Urban Soul-Jazz, Nickel and Dime OPS - Thursdays, Patience Higgins & The Sugar Hill Quartet - Fridays, Johnny O'Neal & Friends - Saturday 'Round Midnight session, Annette St. John Trio Jazz Brunch - Sundays, Roxy Coss - Sunday 'Round Midnight Session.

Village Vanguard -

Bill McHenry Qrt - 4/30-5/5,

Bill McHenry Qrt - 5/1-5,

Bill Frisell's Beautiful Dreamers - 5/7-12,

Miguel Zenón Qrt - 5/14-19,

Barry Harris Trio - 5/21-26,

Joe Lovano Nonet "Streams of Expression" - 5/28-6/2

Vanguard Jazz Orchestra – Mondays

Zinc Bar -

Charenee Wade - 4/29, Kimberly Thompson Qrt - 4/30, Valery Ponomarev "Our Father Who Art Blakey" Big Band Plus Jam Session - 5/1, Gregorio Uribe Big Band - 5/2, Source w. Yacouba Sissoko - 5/3,

<rest of May TBA>

*Early show.  ***Except as noted:  Felix Pastorius (9pm) Ron Affif Trio (11pm) - Mondays, The Evolution Jam Session Hosted by Orrin Evans  - Tuesdays, Singers Collective Open Mic - Thursdays, African Jazz series - Fridays**, Marianni: Sultry Sounds of Bossa – Saturdays, - Sundays.

Cafe Loup -
Bob Kindred Trio – Sunday Brunch, Junior Mance and Hide Tanaka – Sundays @ 6:30

Korzo
"Konceptions" jazz series, every Tuesday evening:
<May TBA>


Jazz Gallery - recently relocated to The Salt Space @ the Gallery Church, 1160 Broadway -
Bryan Roberts - 5/2, Justin Brown Group - 5/3,
"Pascal's Triangle" CD release - 5/9, Kris Davis - 5/10-11,
Cubindus - 5/16, Lage Lund 4 - 5/17, Harish Raghavan Birthday Celebration - 5/18,
Nils Weinhold Qnt - 5/23, Ralph Alessi & This Against That - 5/24-25,
Jerome Sabbagh Qrt - 5/30, Jonathan Finlayson & Sicilian Defense - 5/31, Lionel Loueke - 6/1

Drom NYC -
Jaimeo Brown & Transcendence - 5/14, Sofia Ribeiro CD release, Music and Architecture: The Arabesques of the Geometric Rose - 5/16, Cyrille Aimée: Village Jazz Alive - 5/18,
The Keys to the Ark (a tribute to Sun Ra) - 5/21,
Jesse Fischer x Takuya Kuroda - 5/31

Littlefield -
Paris Combo - 5/2

Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open @ Littlefield series* -
<No jazz listings for May>

ISSUE Project Room, Brooklyn NY -
Yarn/Wire + Peter Evans + Tyondai Braxton - 5/23

Saint Peter's Church - listing info here: http://www.hothousejazz.com/mid-town.php, http://www.saintpeters.org/events/featured/jazz/ -
Cecilia Coleman Big Band - 5/1, DePaul University Jazz Ensemble ft. Jeff Hamilton - 5/5,

Matt Fries Trio - 5/8, Carlo Morena, Michele Salgarello & Joe Fonda - 5/12,
Fran Landesman Tribute ft. Dob Dorough, Mary Foster Conklin & Giacomo Gates - 5/15, Jazz4All w. Arturo O'Farrill, Arturo O'Farrill Qrt - 5/19,
Akiko Tsuruga - 5/22, Tony Jefferson - 5/26,
Chris Gines - 5/29

Special Events, New York City:

Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open @ Brooklyn Conservatory of Music -
Mivos Qrt plays New Works - 5/11

Jack Kleinsinger’s Highlights In Jazz, 2013 Season @ TRIBECA Performing Arts Center -
Salute to George Wein: Ron Carter, Anat Cohen, Wycliffe Gordon, Jay Leonhart, Lewis Nash, Lew Tabackin, Guest of Honor: George Wein - 5/9

Lost Jazz Shrines: Bird - A World's Eye View @ TRIBECA Performing Arts Center:
"Latin Bird" dir. by T.K. Blue - 5/3,
"Charlie Parker: Timeless Innovation" dir. by Rudresh Mahanthappa - 5/17,
"The Cartographies of Flight" dir. by Marty Ehrlich - 5/31

Gil Evans Birthday Celebration @ Highline Ballroom ft. The Gil Evans Orchestra - 5/13

NEW JERSEY -


Trumpets Jazz Club, Montclair -
Bergen Academies Jazz Band - 4/30, The Dalton Gang - 5/1, Diego Lopez & Friends, Noche Latina - 5/2, Vitali Imereli - 5/3, Dave Stryke Organ Qrt w. Billy Hart - 5/4,
Trumpets' Monthly Jam Session - 5/8, Bucky Pizzarelli & guitar students - 5/9, John Ehlis Ensemble - 5/10, Enrico Granafei CD release - 5/11, Carrie Jackson-Stephen Fuller & The Ladies in the Band - 5/12,
Holli Ross & MSU Student Showcase - 5/15, Noche Latina - 5/16, Roseanna Vitro Qrt - 5/17, Mike Longo Big Band - 5/18, Nutley High School Jazz Band - 5/20,
John LaBarbera - 5/21, Thread of Blue featuring Marty Fogel,Mitch Schecter & Brian Glassman - 5/22, A Tribute to the Music of Bill Evans - 5/23, Nat Adderley, Jr. Qrt - 5/24, Wallace Roney Qnt - 5/25,
Trumpets' Singers' Showcase w. Betty Liste - 5/29, Burr Johnson Trio - 5/31


Special Events, New Jersey:


 
UPSTATE NEW YORK


www.aplaceforjazz.org/calendar.htm  http://www.albanyjazz.com/calendar.html

Clubs & restaurants with jazz:       
Ruth Helcamp at The Desmond Hotel, Albany (6 nights weekly!)
The Uptown, Kingston Blue Mt. Bistro, Woodstock
Loretta Charles Restaurant, Woodstock
Stella's, Catskill Point

Justin's On Lark, Albany -
<May TBA>
Sunday Brunch 11:30am-2:30pm - Free for brunch patrons

Stockade Inn, Schenectady –
'Azzaam Hameed & Annette Harris - 5/1, Tommy Verrigni Trio - 5/2,
Lee Shaw & Rich Syracuse - 5/8, Al Haugen w. Steve Horowitz & Lou Pappas - 5/9, Dino Cimino Duo - 5/15, Skip Parsons' Clarinet Marmalade - 5/16,
Brian Patneaude Duo - 5/22, Peg Delaney Trio w. Earl Davis - 5/23,
Slomka/Gleason Duo - 5/29, Jody Shayne Trio - 5/30

The Van Dyck, Schenectady-
Keith Pray's Big Soul Ensemble - 5/7

9 Maple Avenue, Saratoga Springs -
Tim Olsen Qrt - 5/3, Michael Benedict Qrt - 5/4,
Rick Rosoff Qrt - 5/10, Arch Stanton Qrt - 5/11,
Dan Faulk Qrt - 5/17, Todd Nelson's TN3 - 5/18,
Terry Gordon Qrt - 5/24, John Savage Qrt - 5/25,
Dave Fisk Qrt - 5/31


Prime @ Saratoga National Golf  Club Saratoga Springs -
Joe Sorrentino Trio - Sunday brunch

One Caroline Blues and Jazz Bistro, Saratoga Springs–
<May TBA>
Chris Carey & Tim Wechgelear - Mondays, Art Mozeik - Tuesdays, Masters of Nostalgia - Wednesdays, Larry Clyman - Thursdays, Art Mozeik - Sundays

Panza's, Saratoga Springs–
<May TBA>

Mouzon House -  
Tim Wechalaer Duo - Tuesdays, Art Mozeik - Wednesdays, Joe Gitto & Vinnie Spero - Thursdays & Fridays, Street Corner Holler - Saturdays

The Country Inn, Krumville NY -
Triple Play w. Teri Roiger, John Menegon & Paul Duffy - Wednesdays

Special Events (Upstate NY, unless otherwise noted)–

Swingtime Jazz Society:
<series resumes in June>

BOSTON AREA


Regattabar (at The Charles Hotel)–
Darcy James Argue's Secret Society - 5/3, Stanley Sagov & The Remembering the Future Jazz Band - 5/4,
Craig Taborn Trio - 5/8, Martin Taylor & Mimi Fox - 5/9, Laszlo Gardony CD Release - 5/10, Juanito Pascual New Flamenco Trio - 5/11,
 Lynn Jolicoeur and The Pulse - 5/16, Stephane Wrembel - 5/17, The Duke Robillard Band - 5/18,
Freddie Bryant CD release - 5/21, Ramin Karimloo - 5/22

Scullers Jazz Club
Ed Reed - 5/1, Michelle Willson - 5/2, Christian McBride & Inside Straight - 5/3-4,
Fourplay - 5/9-10, Greg Abate Qnt ft. Phil Woods - 5/11,
John Stein - 5/15, Nicky Schrire Qrt - 5/16, Jim Hall Trio - 5/18,
Deric Dyer - 5/22, Roy Haynes - 5/23-24,
Lee Ritenour - 5/28-29, Bobby Caldwell - 5/31-6/1

Ryles Jazz Club, Cambridge
John Payne Qrt & Saxophone Choir - 4/30, Alexei Tsiganov Trio - 5/1, The World Leaders, Boston Higashi Jazz Group - 5/2, Lance Martin Band - 5/3, The Boston Horns - 5/4,
Beyond Biology Band - 5/7, Fernando Brandão Sextet - 5/8, Mob Music ft. Lisa Bello and David Michael Wyatt - 5/9,
Geoff Vidal Qrt - 5/14, Mark Shilansky & Fugue Mill - 5/15, Shimon Ben-Shir Group - 5/16,
Boston Jazz Singers Showcase - 5/21, Mingotan Project - 5/22, Brian Thomas / Alex Lee-Clark Big Band - 5/23, Janusz Kowalski Super Fusion Band - 5/24,
Manuel Kaufmann Nonet - 5/28, Annette Philip Qnt - 5/29, Ethan K Band - 6/1
First Sunday each month: Jazz Brunch w. Patricia Adams, Jazz Brunch w. Yoko Miwa or Lance Martin Band - all other Sundays, Artists Showcase/ Noche Latina - Tuesdays, World/ Hot Salsa - Wednesdays, Temporada Latina - Thursdays

Special Events, Boston area (unless otherwise noted):

 

Berkshires Jazz-

Royal Hartigan & Blood Drum Spirit - 5/5

 

RHODE ISLAND -



VERMONT
- http://www.vtjazz.org

Vermont Jazz Center, Brattleboro -
Howard Brofsky and Friends - 5/18
Jazz Classes & Ensembles ongoing.  Jam Sessions Wednesdays

Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, Burlington–
Jody Albright - 5/22,
John Scofield/Lonnie Smith - 5/31, Bobby McFerrin, Edmar Castaneda Qrt - 6/1, Branford Marsalis Qrt - 6/2

Burlington Discover Jazz Festival at Flynn Center - May 31 - June 9.  See website for more details -
Dr. Lonnie Smith Trio & John Scofield Uberjam - 5/31, Bobby McFerrin, Edmar Castaneda Qrt - 6/1, Branford Marsalis Qrt - 6/2,
Dave Douglas Qnt 6/3, The Saturn People’s Sound Collective - 6/4, The Fringe - 6/5, Helen Sung Qrt, Hess is More - 6/6, The Onion River Jazz Band*, Eliane Elias - 6/7, Gretchen Parlato - 6/8, Poncho Sanchez & his Latin Jazz Band ft. Ray Vega, Greg Tardy Qrt - 6/9
*Dixieland Cruise on Lake Champlain Ferry


PENNSYLVANIA   http://pajazzalliance.com/    http://www.friendsofjazz.org/

The Deer Head Inn, Delaware Water Gap –
Deer Head Inn Jazz Orchestra 18 piece ensemble of COTA All Stars - 4/29, Tri-Fi: Phil Polumbi/Matthew Fries/Keith Hall - 5/3, DePaul Jazz Ensemble, Chicago Big Band - 5/4, Celay, Wright & Friends - 5/5,
Zen for Primates: 25th Annversary - 5/10, "Sweet" Sue's All Stars - Live Recording - 5/11, Go Trio w. Viktorija Gecyte - 5/12,
Jesse Green & Kim Parker - 5/17, Bob Dorough - Ambassadorial Trio - 5/18, Manhattan Klezmer - 5/19,
Ralph Hughes Memorial Scholarship Fundraiser Dinner, Music by Phil Markowitz - 5/21, Vinny Bianchi & LaCuchina - 5/24, Houston Person & the David Leonhardt Trio - 5/25, Gypsy Jazz - 5/26,
Deer Head Inn Jazz Orchestra - 5/27, Organic Vibe Trio - 5/31, Guitar Duo - Walt Bibinger & Howard Alden - 6/1, Bob Leive & the Wooster Street Trolley Band - 6/2

Jazz Jam w. Bill Goodwin & Friends - Thursdays

also:

Bazil Restaurant & Bar - Clarks Summit, PA -

Marko Marcinko Qrt – Wednesdays

The New Platform Lounge at The Radisson Hotel, Scranton

John Andrews Duo w. special guests - Tuesdays @ Camelot Restaurant & Bar, Waverly, PA.

Jim Waltich Trio - Fridays & Saturdays @ Ruth's Chris Steakhouse, Mohegan Sun Casino, Wilkes Barre, PA.

Steve Rudolph & Friends @ the Harrisburg Hilton, Harrisburg

(see website for performer listings)

Jam Session - Thursdays, Jazz Groups - Friday-Saturday

Manchester Craftsmens Guild, Pittsburgh -   
Diane Reeves - 5/4

Williams Center for the Arts, Lafayette College, Easton, PA -
Jazz Ensemble - 5/8

Special Events (Pennsylvania) –

Central PA Friends of Jazz (CPFJ) events:
Anthony Wonsey @ Harrisburg Area Community College, Harrisburg - 5/19

Pittsburgh JazzLive International Festival - June 7-9 -
240 jazz musicians performing 72 hours of jazz in the heart of the Cultural District.
Featured performers Rudresh Mahanthappa, Marcus Miller, Pat Martino, Gregory Porter, Eddie Palmieri Salsa Orchestra, Gerald Clayton, Ralph Peterson, Allison Miller, Orrin Evans, Sarah Elizabeth Charles, Cecil Brooks, Chaka Khan, and many more.


PHILADELPHIA
- http://jazzmatazz.home.att.net/phillyjazz/

The Kimmel Center
<no jazz listings for May>

PIFA Jazz Tuesdays @ the Commonwealth Plaza (free) - Tuesdays 5pm
(Check website for listings)

The Rotunda -
Odean Pope + Andrew Cyrille - 5/13*
* ARS NOVA Workshop Presents series.


Chris' Jazz Cafe
Rotimini & De Afrotronik Crew - 4/29, Mike DiFrank Band - 4/30, Two Big Bands, Elijah Thomas's New Qrt - 5/1, Kevin Daly Qrt - 5/2, Jimmy Bruno Trio - 5/3, Freddie Cole, LXG w. Milton Suggs - 5/4,
Farid Barron’s Open Stride - 5/6, Jack Saint Clair Qnt - 5/7, Dave Pollack & His Band - 5/8, Chelsea Reed and the Fair Weather Five - 5/9, Conjunto Philadelphia, Zach Mama’s Motherhood Band - 5/10, Meg Clifton & the Tony Miceli Qrt, Kickin’ Sunshine - 5/11,
A Band Of Brothaz - 5/13, Sam Taylor Trio - 5/14, University of the Arts Big Band,Alignment Qnt - 5/15, The Dan DeChellis Trio - 5/16, George Burton Qnt, Damon Hamilton Project - 5/17, The All Star Jazz Qrt, Dapp - 5/18
Temple University CMSP Jazz Orchestra - 5/20, Norman Taylor & Blue Soul - 5/21, Lower Merion High School Jazz Band, Jack Saint Clair Qnt - 5/22, Earl Phillips Big Band - 5/23, Webb Thomas Organ Trio ft. Victor North, Nasir Dickerson & The Renaissance Messengers - 5/24, Webb Thomas and His New Jazz Standard Qrt, Spontageous - 5/25,
Alexa Barchini Group - 5/27, Slowburn/Big Band - 5/29, Susie Meissner & her All Star Band - 5/30, Hoppin' John Orchestra, Tal Shtuhl Trio - 5/31
James Collins Band or James Santangelo Band - Tuesdays


Philadelphia Art Alliance -
Craig Taborn Trio - 5/1*,
Peter Brötzmann + Joe McPhee - 6/5*

* ARS NOVA Workshop Presents series.

Johnny Brenda's
Sun Ra Arkestra (Marshall Allen's 89th birthday and the 99th anniversary of Sun Ra’s arrival on Earth), Mike Reed's People, Places & Things - 5/25

ARS NOVA Workshop Presents:

(Also see Philadelphia Art Alliance & The Rotunda above)

WASHINGTON, DC - www.dcjazz.com

Blues Alley -
Sine Qua Non - 4/29, Capital Bones - 4/30, Jeanette Harris - 5/1, Kenny Garrett - 5/2-5,
Vocal Workshop Graduation Concert - 5/6, Cashandra J - 5/7, Soulcial Hour - 5/8, Grand Slam: Jim Hall & Joe Lovano w. George Mraz & Lewis Nash - 5/9-12,
The Glenn Miller Orchestra - 5/14, Arturo Sandoval - 5/16-19,
Edmund Burke School Jazz Ensemble, Georgetown Day School Jazz Ensemble - 5/20, Tommy Cecil - Bill Mays "Sondheim Duos" - 5/21, Trio Caliente - 5/22, Roberto Pomili - 5/23, Lena Sekaly - 5/24, Lori Williams - 5/25, Sharon Clark - 5/26,
Keith Wesby Band - 5/28, Eldar Djangirov Trio - 5/29, John Pizzarelli Qrt - 5/30-6/2

Twins Jazz Club -   
Tribecastan - 5/1, Emy Tseng - 5/2, Freddie Redd Qnt CD release - 5/3-4, Bobby Muncy - 5/5,
Sote Brazilian Jazz - 5/8, Sean McCluskey - 5/9, Mars 4Tet - 5/10-11, The Tuesday Project - 5/12,
Larry Brown - 5/15, Charley Gerard Qnt - 5/16, Kenny Rittenhouse - 5/17-18, Swag Funk - 5/19,
Dan Wallace Cord Qrt - 5/22, Ben Redwine & The Samba Jazz Project - 5/23, Lafayette Gilchrist Trio - 5/24-25, Bobby Muncy - 5/26,
Young Black Mechanics - 5/29, Joe Brotherton Qnt - 5/30, Allyn Johnson Qrt - 5/31-6/1, Nick Finzer - 6/2
Except as noted*: Gypsy Jazz - Tuesdays.

John F. Kennedy Center

Kennedy Center Jazz Club @ John F. Kennedy Center -

Fred Hersch & Julian Lage - 5/3,

Bobby McFerrin: spirityouall @ Concert Hall - 5/13,

Mary Lou Williams Jazz Festival @ Terrace Theatre: Tineke Postma Qrt, Amina Claudine Myers Trio, Sheila Jordan & Jay Clayton - 5/16, Regina Carter's Reverse Thread, Helen Sung Qnt, Tillery ft. Rebecca Martin, Gretchen Parlato, & Becca Stevens - 5/17 Nicole Mitchell's Ice Crystal, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Cindy Blackman Santana's Explorations. - 5/18

Millennium Stage @ John F. Kennedy Center -

The U.S. Army Field Band Jazz Ambassadors - 4/30,
Mary Lou Williams Jazz Festival: Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Qnt - 5/18,
Emmet Cohen Jazz Trio - 5/24

Bohemian Caverns-
The Young Lions - 5/3-4, Craig Taborn Trio - 5/5,
Tarea Andreson - 5/9, JD Allen - 5/10-11,
Gizmo - 5/17-18,
Curtis Lundy Qrt - 5/24-25, Mike Reed's People, Places & Things - 5/26,
Brandee Younger - 5/31 - 6/1, Christie Dashiell - 6/2

*Early set. Bohemian Caverns Jazz Orchestra - Mondays 8pm, Artist in Residence: Donvonte McCoy - Tuesdays.

Vicino's Ristorante - 959 Sligo Avenue Silver Spring (Jazz on Mondays)–

Karen Gray Qrt - 4/29,
Cloudburst - 5/13,
Danny Mixon Trio - 5/20

Atlas Arts Center 2012-2013 "Jazz at the Atlas" series -
Luciana Souza - 5/11,
Darcy James Argue's Secret Society - 5/18

Special Events
, Washington DC -

Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra 2012-2013 Concert Series  -
<no jazz listings for May>

DC Jazz Festival - 6/5-16

More than 125 performances in 60 venues


BALTIMORE, MD - http://www.baltimorejazz.com/  http://www.baltimorechamberjazz.org/

An die Musik -
Craig Taborn Trio - 4/30, Dimitris Kotronaki - 5/1, Fred Hersch - 5/2, Cyntje/Wallace Truth - 5/4, Solomon Eichner - 5/5,
Peabody Classic Modern Jazz - 5/5, Evolution Contemporary - 5/7, Cello & Piano Recital - 5/8, Jenny Chai - 5/9, Tim Green/Mulgrew Miller - 5/10-11, Roots Cafe Series - 5/12,
Peabody Jazz Students - 5/13, Tineke Postma Qrt - 5/15, Warren Wolf/Antonio Hart - 5/17, Allison Miller Qrt - 5/18, Brazilian Music - 5/19,
Joel Forrester - 5/24, John Lamkin 'Favorites' - 5/25, Wreckless Eric & Amy Rigby - 5/26,
Peabody Jazz Students - 5/27, Steve Carrington Qrt - 6/1

Germano's Trattoria -
Uptown Vocal Jazz Qrt - 5/4, Julie Kurzava & Diane Kinsley in "Wit, Whimsy and Gershwin" - 5/5,
An Intimate Evening w. Ali Ryerson, ft. Steve Rudolph - 5/10, The Larry Brown Qrt - 5/11,
Craig Pomranz in "Love is the Thing" - 5/18,
Occidental Gypsy - 6/1, Glenn Angus Jazz Quartet : "The Classics to Jazz and Beyond" - 6/2

Jazz at Strathmore series (North Bethesda, MD)–
Allison Miller's Boom Tic Boom - 5/3,
Daisy Castro - 5/8, Béla Fleck and the Marcus Roberts Trio - 5/10,
Daisy Castro - 5/22

BlackRock Center for the Arts – Germantown, MD
(check website for listings)

Eubie Blake Jazz Institute & Cultural Center

<Check website for listings>

Also see: The New Haven Lounge, Caton Castle , Cat's Eye Pub, Bertha's Restaurant and Canton's Pearls

Special Events, greater Baltimore, MD area (unless otherwise noted) -

Freddy Cole Qrt @ Baltimore Museum of Art - 5/5

WEST VIRGINIA

West Virginia Jazz Society “Summer Jazz 2013” series -
Uptown Jazz Stroll - James Moore Sextet & others @ various venues, Clarksburg, WV - 6/21
Grand Opening of Riverview Jazz w. James Moore Sextet - Riverview Jazz, Weston WV - 6/22
 “Summertime Jazz Stroll” w. Steve Himes Connection, Adam Loudin and The House Band, Chuck Redd & Nicki Parrott w. Jenny Wilson Trio, Marshall Keyes w. Seth Maynard’s Osmosis @ various venues, Weston WV - 6/23
American Jazz Crossroads Band @ Riverside Jazz, Weston WV - 6/24

DETROIT

Baker's Keyboard Lounge or check http://livedetroit.tv/BarPops/Bakers/BakersSchedule.html

International Jazz Day: Honoring Donald Byrd - 4/30, Alex Colista - 5/1, Marcus Elliott - 5/3, Allan Barnes - 5/4,
Shahida Nurullah - 5/8, Jeanette Harris CD release - 5/9*, Eric Watson - 5/10, Henry Gibson - 5/11,
Kendrick Jackson - 5/15, Evening w. Armond - 5/16*, Destination V - 5/17, Bob Mervak & Friends - 5/18,
Brooks Brothers - 5/22, Global Jazz Project - 5/24, Phil Denny - 5/25,
496 West - 5/31, Allan Barnes - 6/1

Closed Mondays. Except as noted*, B Williams Experiment - Thursdays, Randy Poindexter Musician Appreciation Day - Sundays

The Dirty Dog, Grosse Point -
Gerald Clayton - 5/1-4,
Charles Boles - 5/7, Spencer Barefield Trio - 5/8-11,
Gary Shunk Trio - 5/15-18, Thornetta Davis - 5/22-25
Charles Boles - Tuesdays. 
Piano Set 5-7pm / Featured Performer - 8pm/10:30pm

The Jazz Cafe at Music Hall
Al McKenzie Qrt w. Denise Thimes - 5/2,
Meri Slaven - 5/15

Music Hall Center for the Arts
<no jazz listings>

Zal Gas Grotto, Ann Arbor, MI -

Paul Keller Orchestra - Mondays 

Special Events (Detroit, MI, unless otherwise noted) –

 

SOUTH CAROLINA -

The Jazz Corner, Hilton Head, SC–
Palmetto Bluff Concert on the Green: Martin Lesch Band, Bob Masteller's Jazz Corner Sextet, Jazz Corner Rising Stars - 5/1, Jeremy Davis & Equinox Jazz Qnt - 5/3-4,
Joe Gransden w. Kenny Banks - 5/10-11,
Tony Moncaco Trio - 5/17-18,
Lynn Roberts w. The Bob Alberti Trio - 5/24-25,
Dave Potter Qrt: The Music of Branford Marsalis - 5/31-6/1
*except as noted: Eddie Wilson Qrt - Mondays, "Celebrating the Golden Age of Swing" - Tuesdays, Bobby Ryder Qrt or Earl Williams Qrt - alternating Wednesdays, Lavon & Louise - Thursdays, Deas Guyz – Sundays.

GEORGIA -

The Coastal Jazz Association of Savannah Concerts: Westin Savannah Harbor on Hutchinson Island (except as noted):
Tony Monaco - 5/19

Special Events
(Atlanta, GA)–

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE

Nashville Jazz Orchestra ft. Annie Sellick @ The Commodor Grille, Holiday Inn Vanderbiilt, Tuesdays, 6 PM

 

FLORIDA

Jazz & Blues Florida -

(Check website for local listings) -

Jazz Roots Series @ The Adrienne Arsht Center, Miami FL:
<no jazz listings for May>

South Florida Jazz 2012-2013 Series @ Miniaci PAC, Ft. Lauderdale FL-
Tom Harrell Qnt - 5/11




CHICAGO - 312-427-3300 or www.jazzinstituteofchicago.org

http://www.centerstagechicago.com/events/music/styles/jazz.html

The Jazz Showcase -
Frank Caruso Trio - 4/30, DePaul University Big Band w. Jeff Hamilton - 5/1, Benny Green Trio w. Kenny Washington & David Wong - 5/2-5,
Julia Huff Jam Session - 5/6, Cyrus Chestnut Trio - 5/9-12,
Marquis Hill Blacktet, The New Trier High School Jazz Ensemble - 5/13, Mark Colby Qrt, The College of DuPage Jazz Ensemble - 5/14, Justin Thomas Qrt - 5/15, DePaul University Big Band w. Jimmy Heath - 5/16-19,
Julia Huff Qrt Jam Session - 5/20, Gerald Clayton Trio - 5/23-26,
Jared Hochberg Qrt - 5/28, Chuchito Valdes Trio - 5/30-6/2


Andy's Jazz Club (2 groups most nights) -
Bobby Broom Trio, BMR-4 - 5/3-4,
Justefan: "The Prelude", Fatum Brothers Jazz Orchestra - 5/10-11,
Clif Wallace Qrt, Shaun Johnson Group - 5/17-18,
Geof Bradfield Group, Corey Wilkes "CWS" - 5/24-25,
Ben Paterson Organ Qrt, Paul Wertigo & Frank Catalano "Topics of Conversation" CD release - 5/31-6/1
*Early show 5pm. Chris Greene Qrt, Three Trumpet Summit – Mondays, The D.O.T, Deep Blue Organ Trio - Tuesdays, Andy Brown Qrt, Mike Smith Qrt – Wednesdays, Jimmy Ellis Qrt, Toombs-Cunningham Qnt – Thursdays, John Bany Sessions, Pharez Whitted's New Andy's Jam Session – Sundays.  (**unless otherwise noted).

Green Mill
Zach Brock Qrt - 5/3-4,
Yoko Noge Jazz Me Blues - 5/6, Karrin Allyson - 5/10-11,
Dana Hall - 5/17-18,
Isreali Jazz Fest ft. Gilad Hekselman Trio - 5/20, Frank Catalano record release - 5/24-25,
Nicole Mitchell record release - 5/31

Except as noted*: Fat Babies - Tuesdays, Alfonso Ponticelli & Swing Gitan/ Frank Catalano Septet - Wednesdays, Alan Gresik's Swing Shift - Thursdays, "The Flipside Show" w. Chris Foreman on Hammond B-3 Organ, Green Mill Qrt Jam Sessions - Fridays, The Paper Machete (3pm), After Hours with Sabertooth - Saturdays, Sunday Night Soul Jazz Party w. Joel Paterson Trio - Sundays. **Matinee show 2pm.

                    

Pete Miller's Steakhouse, Evanston

<May TBA>
John Williams - Mondays, Myles Hayes - Tuesdays, Abigail Riccards- Wednesdays

Chicago Symphony Center (jazz listings) -
Orbert Davis' Chicago Jazz Philharmonic - 5/24
The Real Deal w. Orbert Davis - Fridays @ 7pm


Special Events (Chicago, unless otherwise noted)



MINNEAPOLIS/ ST. PAUL - www.tcjs.org

http://www.jazzcalendarmsp.blogspot.com/

Artists' Quarter, St. Paul –
TCJS Young Artists, Valves Meet Slide  - 5/2, Bill Carrothers After Hours Trio - 5/3-4,
New Sound Underground - 5/8, Peter Schimke & Friends - 5/9, Jerry Weldon Qrt - 5/10-11,
<rest of May TBA>

Jazz w. Headspace + Poetry - Mon, Cory Wong Qrt, Zacc Harris/Billy Peterson/Kenny Horst - Tues, Steve Kenny & The Bastids - Weds

Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant, Mpls -

Bill Frisell's Beautiful Dreamers - 5/1-2,

Rose Room - 5/7, Marcus Johnson - 5/8, Twin Cities Mobile Jazz Project Fundraiser, Sophie Shorai - 5/9, Fourplay - 5/12,

Fourplay - 5/13, Joshua Radin - 5/14, Jane Monheit - 5/14-16, Martin Taylor & Laurence Juber - 5/19,

5 – A Night of Theater and Jazz to Benefit the Angel Foundation of Minnesota - 5/20, Fly Me to the Moon: Charles Lazarus Qrt w. Connie Evingson - 5/21, Hot Club of Cowton - 5/22, Joe Krown Trio feat. Walter “Wolfman” Washington, Russell Batiste Jr.Late Night feat. Black Market Brass - 5/24, Patty Peterson - 5/25,

Maud Hixson CD release - 5/29, Nachito Herrera, Kevin Washintong Qnt* - 5/31

Late Night 11:00 or 11:30pm*

see also Cafe Luxx, O'Gara's, Times Bar & Café

Special Events (Minneapolis, MN)–

KANSAS CITY -

http://www.kcjazzambassadors.com/

American Jazz Museum - Blue Room -
Alaturka - 5/2, Tyrone Clark Qrt - 5/4,
Jazz Disciples w. Pablo Sanhueza - 5/6, Charles Perkins - 5/9, Doug Talley/Joe Parisi Qnt - 5/10, JWB - 5/11,
Josh Williams & Shades of Jade - 5/13, Horace Washington Qrt - 5/16, Bobby Watson's "I Have a Dream Band" - 5/17-18,
Matt Hopper - 5/20, Sons of Brasil - 5/23, Wild Men of KC - 5/24, Jazz Disciples & Book of Gaia - 5/25,
Louis Neal Big Band - 5/27, Mambo DeLeon, Carte Blanc - 5/30, Eddie Penrice ft. Darcus Gates - 5/31
*Jammin' at the Gem series

                                                                                             

also: Mutual Musicians Foundation, Jardine & others

Special Events (Kansas City, MO)–

ST. LOUIS -

Jazz St. Louis: Jazz At The Bistro -
Jazz St. Louis All-Stars & JazzU w. Sean Jones - 5/3-4,
Lionel Loueke - 5/8-11,
Molly Ringwald - 5/14-15, Great Guitars 2013 ft. Tom Byrne, Shaun Robinson, & Eric Slaughter w. Montez Coleman & Jahmal Nichols - 5/17-18,
Freddy Cole Qrt w. Harry Allen - 5/22-25

COLUMBIA

We Always Swing presents "Jazz in the District" @ Missouri Theatre:
<no listings for May>

We Always Swing Series at Murry's:

<no listings for May>

Special Events (near Columbia, MO)–

CLEVELAND - www.wruw.org

NightTown-  
John Pizzarelli - 5/1-2, Cleveland Jazz Orchestra’s Annual Benefit Event - 5/5,
DePaul University Jazz Ensemble ft. Jeff Hamilton - 5/7, Cyrus Chestnut Trio - 5/8, Walter Beasley - 5/9-11, Claudia Hommel: Mother's Day - 5/12,
Bobby Sanabria & Friends - 5/13, Brian Auger's Oblivion Express & Trinity - 5/15-18,
Brian Charette Trio ft. Dan Wilson - 5/21,
Larry Porter Trio - 6/2

Special Events (Cleveland, OH, unless otherwise noted)–

 

CINCINATTI - 513 745-3480

Blue Wisp

International Jazz Day - 4/30, Jeff Hamilton & DePaul Univ. Jazz Ens. - 5/2, Morehead State Jazz Faculty Band - 5/3, Rusty Burge Qnt - 5/4,

JD Allen - 5/7, D'Arkestra - 5/10, Art Gore's Birthday Bash ft. Art's Qrt - 5/11, 

Ron Purdon Orchestra - 5/14, Walnut Hill High School Jazz Bands - 5/17, JD Allen Trio - 5/18,

Jeremy Long Qrt - 5/24, Rusty Burge/Steve Alee Qrt - 5/25,

JD Allen Trio - 5/28, Pat Kelly's PsychoAcoustic Orchestra - 5/31, Brent Gallaher Qnt - 6/1

Sandy Suskind Jazz Jam - 1st & 2nd Monday of each month, Brian Lovely Trio Happy Hour - Tuesdays, Noah Wotherspoon Happy Hour, Blue Wisp Big Band ft. John Von Ohlen - Wednesdays, Blue Wisp High School All Star Big Band - 6pm Saturdays, Bluesbent ft. Lawrence Bloomfield - Sunday.

The Redmore -
Faize - 5/3

Special Events (Cleveland, OH)–

 

DAYTON - many listings here: http://www.jazzadvocate.com/JazzVenues/

Gilly's
Ira Stanley & Dixie Peach - 5/4,
Eric Zadan Qrt - 5/11, Walter Beasley - 5/12,
Cap'n Johnny's Whiz Bang - 5/24

See also:

Canal Street Tavern, Jazz Central, Pacchia, Frederick's Place, The Blue Moon

 

INDIANAPOLIS - 317-767-9000 or www.indianapolisjazz.org

The Jazz Kitchen -
Jazz Jam Session - 4/29, Root Movements ft. The Hedrick Perspective - 5/1, Pavel & Direct Contact + Bill Lancton Group - 5/3, Cinco de Mayo Celebration w. Groupo Tumbao + Guero Loco - 5/4,
Smith, Weakly & Clark Trio - 5/6, Sunset Stomp Jazz Band - 5/7, Root Movements: Kools Bazaar - 5/8, Joe McBride - 5/10, Indy Guitar Summit - 5/11,
Matt Pivec Qrt - 5/13, Acoustic Alchemy - 5/14, Paul Hines & 57 Special - 5/15, Bashiri Asad - 5/17, Brenda Williams - 5/18,
Icarus Ensemble - 5/20, Cool City Jazz Band - 5/21, Mike Hackett CD release - 5/22, Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz ft. Antonio Hart - 5/24, Rob Dixon Qnt - 5/25,
Gil Scott-Heron Tribute - 5/29, Steve Allee ft. Dick Sisto - 5/31
Latin Dance Party - Thursdays, "Burn Out": 1960′s hard bop improv night - Fridays at 11:30.  Closed - Sundays except as noted, * late set,

Special Events (Indianapolis) –

NEW ORLEANS -

Snug Harbor -

Davell Crawford - 4/30, Piano Night: M. Ball, T. McDermott, J. Krown - 5/1*, Dr. Lonnie Smith w. Donald Harrison & Co - 5/2, Allen Toussaint Jazzity Project, Neal Caine Jazz Jam - 5/4, Terence Blanchard Ensemble - 5/5,

Charles Neville Qrt - 5/7, Bridge Trio - 5/10*, Davell Crawford Creole Jazz Men - 5/11, LSU Chamber Jazz Ensemble - 5/12,

Dr. Michael White: Sidney Bechet Tribute - 5/14, NOCCA Jazz Ensemble - 5/16, Topsy Chapman & Solid Harmony - 5/17**, Jacqui Naylor Qrt - 5/18, Jason Marsalis Vibes Qrt - 5/19,

Stanton Moore - 5/21, Herlin Riley Qnt - 5/25, Betty Shirley Qrt - 5/26,

Stanton Moore - 5/28, Rex Gregory CD release - 5/30

Charmaine Neville & Friends - Mondays, Delfeayo Marsalis presents the Uptown Jazz Orchestra - Wednesdays, Ellis Marsalis Trio (EMT) – most Fridays, except as noted*.

The Bombay Club -
<May TBA>
Monty Banks - Mondays-Wednesdays
, Tony Seville Trio - Thursdays & Sundays.

Special Events (New Orleans unless specified) –




DENVER –

Dazzle Supper Club - 

Bill Frisell's Beautiful Dreamers - 4/29-30, UCD Voz de la Clave & Bluegrass Ensemble - 5/1, "Jazz for Kay": Mark Diamond Qrt, Venus Cruz* - 5/2,  Convergence, Dave Devine Trio* - 5/3, Greg Harris Vibe Qrt - 5/4, Katie Glassman & Snapshot - 5/5,
Chord Four - 5/6, RMCMA Jazz Performances - 5/7, University of Denver Jazz Vocalists - 5/8, Adam Bartczak Republic CD release, Dax Oliver***, Jason Moran & The Bandwagon - 5/10-11, Soul Explosion - 5/10****, Lynn Skinner Qnt - 5/12,
Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra w. Conifer HS - 5/13, Myra Warren John Hayden - 5/14, Buddy Project Big Band - 5/15, Hashem Assadullahi Qnt w. Ron Miles, Ayo Awosika*** - 5/16, Mandy Harvey, Supercollider**** - 5/17, Lynn Baker Qrt CD release - 5/18, Colorado Composers Big Band, Disquietude - 5/19,
Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra, Lakewood HS - 5/20, DU Supersax - 5/21, Rex Matzke & the Swing City Express - 5/22, Howard Alden/Lenore Raphael, Jodi Renee*** - 5/23, Joe Anderies Qrt ft. Kenwood Dennard - 5/24-25, Adam Stern & High Country Gentleman - 5/24****, Bijoux's Miles Davis BDay Band - 5/26,
Rekha Ohal - 5/29, Ken Walker Sextet, Funky Fresh Trio*** - 5/31, Richard Rodgers w. Dale Bruning & Jude Hibler - 6/1

*Late showJam Session w. Todd Reid - Tuesdays 9pm, "The Organization": Jeff Jenkins w. Special Guests** - 9pm Wednesdays, "Torch Singer Thursdays" with featured Guest***, Friday Lunch Club w. Special Guests****, Dazzle's Urban Brunch w. Julie Monley Qrt - Sundays

Special Events
(Denver, CO, unless otherwise specified)

LOS ANGELES AREA www.lajazz.com

Catalina Jazz Club, Hollywood, CA -

Incendio - 4/30, Bill Holman Band - 5/1, Michael Session N' Session Sextet - 5/2, Andy Garcia & the CineSon All Stars - 5/3-4, Gerald Wilson Orchestra - 5/5,
LA Jazz Orchestra Unlimited - 5/6, Jane Harvey Trio - 5/8, John Novello Acoustic Piano Trio - 5/9, Miki Howard (Mother's Day Brunch on the 12th) - 5/10-12,
Billy Valentine - 5/15, Lisa Hilton Trio CD release - 5/16, Melissa Manchester - 5/17-19,
Lillias White - 5/20, L.A.C.H.S.A. - 5/21, Jacob Armen - 5/22, Jeanne Nehall - 5/23, Tuck & Patti - 5/24-26, John Stephens & His CooBlue Ensemble - 5/28, Carol Duboc CD release w. Jeff Lorber - 5/29, Jane Monheit - 5/30-6/2

*12:30 Brunch

Steamers, Fullerton, CA –

Edmund Velasco Qnt - 5/1, John Heussenstam - 5/2, Chris Williams Sextet - 5/3, Louie Cruz Beltran Latin Jazz Band - 5/4, Joe Jewell Organ Trio - 5/5*,
Roger Wood's Big Noyz Big Band - 5/6, Ron Kobayashi Trio w. Nichole Pruess - 5/7, Bill Cunliffe Trio - 5/9, Kate Reid Qrt - 5/10, Estrada Bros Latin Jazz Band - 5/11,  Monouche Troubadour - 5/12*,
Bill Strout's Big Band 2000 - 5/13, CALJAS Presents Singopation Vocal Jazz Group - 5/16, Barbara Morrison - 5/17, Gina Saputo - 5/18,
Arlene & the Guys - 5/20
<rest of May TBA>

Big Bands - Mondays, Latin Jazz – Saturdays, Dixieland Jazz Bands (1pm), Straight No Chaser Sundays (8pm) w. *Featured Performer - Sundays

Upstairs at Vitello's, Studio City -
George Shelby Qrt - 5/1, Bill Cunliffe Trio CD release - 5/2, Deana Sings Dino: A Tribute to her Father Dean Martin w. John Proulx conducting - 5/3-5,
Introducing Gabriel Johnson w. John Beasley, Aaron Mclendon, Lyman Medieros - 5/8, Joey Heredia’s Artes De Flamenco - 5/9, The Patrick Williams Big Band 5/10-11, Alex Snydman CD Release Concert - 5/12,
Velvet Serenade: Lisa Keating & Melinda Bateman - 5/13, Lado B Project ft. Otmaro Ruiz, Larry Koonse, Catina DeLuna, Aaron Serfaty, & Edwin Livingston – 5/15, Jeffrey Gimble w. the Tamir Hendelman Trio - 5/16, Larry Goldings, Peter Bernstein, and Bill Stewart - 5/17, Larry Goldings, Peter Bernstein, & Bill Stewart - 5/18-19,
Gene Perla International Qrt - 5/22, Jason Lee Bruns Jazz Collective - 5/23, Denny Seiwell Trio - 5/24, Alan Pasqua/Darek Oles/Peter Erskine - 5/25, Singers Collective - 5/26,
Amber Ojeda - 5/29, Joachim Horsley Album Release - 5/30, Bob Sheppard Group - 5/31, Kim Richmond Concert Jazz Orchestra “Artistry” – a Tribute to Stan Kenton - 6/1
Cabaret Awesome - Tuesdays.

Lighthouse Cafe, Hermosa Beach - (Wednesdays 6-9 PM + Sat, Sun brunch @ 11-3 pm ) -
<May TBA>

Vibrato Grill Jazz, Bel Air, CA -
International Jazz Day Jam - 4/30, Nick Mancini - 5/1, Katja Rieckermann - 5/2, Brandon Fields Qrt - 5/3, Carl Saunders Qrt - 5/4, Chris Dawson - 5/5,
Izzy Chait - 5/7,  Carole Angela Brown - 5/8, Steve Huffsteter - 5/9, Don Menza Qrt - 5/10, Howie Shear Qrt - 5/11, Anna Mjoll: Mother's Day Celebration - 5/12,
Jon Fiore & Natasha Marin - 5/14, Brenna Whitaker - 5/15, Jenny & the Mexicats - 5/16, Bob Sheppard w. Pat Senatore Trio - 5/17, John Daversa Qrt -5 /18, Harvard Westlake High School Bands - 5/19,
Nick Simmons - 5/21, Sascha's Bloc - 5/22, Thom Rotella Qrt - 5/23, Tony Galla - 5/24, Tom Peterson Qrt - 5/25, Enrique Hernandez - 5/26,
Alan Broadbent - 5/28, Robert Davi sings Sinatra - 5/29-30, TBA - 5/31


Special Events (Los Angeles area)



SAN FRANCISCO AREA - 415 808-5000, ext 7855 www.jazzwest.com

SFJAZZ Events. All events @ The New SFJAZZ Center, Miner Auditorium, unless otherwise noted.
Jason Moran - 5/2-5,
Regina Carter - 5/9-12,
Béla Fleck - 5/16-19, Paula West - 5/18-19, SFJAZZ High School All-Stars Orchestra - 5/18,
Tony Bennett - 5/23, Dianne Reeves - 5/24-26,
Miguel Zenón - 5/30-6/2

SFJAZZ Hotplate Hotplate Festival at SFJAZZ Center:
Mads Tolling plays the music of Stéphane Grappelli - 5/9

Yoshi's, San Francisco -

Renaud Gracia-Sons - 4/30, Osmosis Trio - 5/1*, Naje - 5/2*, Rachelle Ferrell, The Cheyenne John-Henderson Duo* - 5/3, Michael Lamacchia - 5/4, Kim Waters - 5/5,

Teddy Riley & Blackstreet ft. Dave Hollister, Wrapped in Plastic Jazz Band* - 5/8, Gerald Beckett Qnt - 5/9*, Lydia Pense & Cold Blood ft. Rick Stevens, Kenya Baker* - 5/10, Michael Lamacchia - 5/11*,

William Parker Qrt, Planet Loop Trio* - 5/15, Naje, Chris Amberger Duo - 5/16*, The Afro-Cuban Jazz Cartel Trio - 5/17*, Michael Lamacchia - 5/18,

Osmosis Trio - 5/22*, Gerald Beckett Qnt - 5/23, Peter White - 5/24-25, Jaclyn Guillou - 5/25,

Christopher O'Riley, Duo Kriika* - 5/29, Carlos Reyes, Ian Carey's Takoyaki 3- 5/30, Alexander Abreu & Havana D'Primera - 5/31-6/1, Cascada Trio - 5/31*, Michael Lamacchia - 6/1, Dan Hicks & the Hot Licks - 6/2

*Lounge Performances.  Chris Amberger Trio & Jazz Jam - Lounge on Wednesdays

Yoshi's, Oakland -

The Bad Plus - 4/30-5/2, Gaucho - 5/2*, Rachelle Ferrell - 5/4-5,

Jazzschool Youth Musicians Program - 5/6, Chico Pinheiro - 5/8, Teddy Riley & Blackstreet ft. Dave Hollister - 5/9, Arturo Sandoval - 5/10-12,

Northgate High School Jazz Bands -5 /13, Colin Greason CD release - 5/14,

Gaucho - 5/16*,

Piedmont Middle School & High School Jazz Bands - 5/20, Charles Neville w. Youssoupha Sidbe & the Mystic Rhythms - 5/21, Joan Soriano - 5/22, Stein/Woodbury Duo - 5/23, Brenda Russell - 5/24, Dave Mason Acoustic Trio - 5/25,

Sara Gazarek - 5/28, Alvon Johnson - 5/29, Bilal - 5/30

*Late Night Happy Hour show. 

Kuumbwa Jazz Center, Santa Cruz -
The Bad Plus - 4/29, Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour ft. Dee Dee Bridgewater, Christian McBride, Benny Green, Lewis Nash, Chris Porter & Ambrose Akinmusire - 4/30, Martin Taylor - 5/2, Jazz Heroes 3 - 5/3, John Craigie - 5/4,
Jason Moran & the Bandwagon - 5/6, The Jazz Kiln - 5/7, Bryn Loosley & the Back Pages - 5/11, Ruthie Foster- 5/12,
The Jazz Kiln - 5/14, william Parker Qrt - 5/16, Eilen Jewell Band - 5/17, David Knopfler & Harry Bogdanovs - 5/18,
The Jazz Kiln - 5/21, Kuumbwa Jazz Honor Band - 5/23, Roosevelt Dim - 5/24,
The Seasons Guitar Qrt ft. Anthony Wilson, Julian Lage, Chico Pinheiro - 5/30< Lila Rose feral & Marya Start - 5/31

Bach Dancing and Dynamite Society at Douglas Beach House, Half Moon Bay -
Peter Escovedo Jazz Ensemble - 5/5,
Kathy Kosins: West Coast Cool - 5/12,
TBA - 5/19,
Fred Ross Project -5 /26


Special Events
(San Francisco area)–

Stanford Jazz Workshop - 40th Anniversary - June 22 thru mid August - see website for complete schedule -
Herbie Hancock - 6/22, Claudia Villela Band - 6/23,
Jazz Organ Blowout w. Chester Thompson, Tony Monaco, & Midori Ono - 6/28, Tuck & Patti - 6/29, Clairdee w. Ken Peplowski - 6/30

 

HONOLULU - http://www.honolulujazzscene.com/

Sarento's "Top of the I" - Jazz Tuesdays
<May TBA>

Studio 909 -
Bill Cunliffe/Denise Donatelli/Bruce Hamada - 5/25

The Dragon Upstairs

Vivo - 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, Jason Gay's Souled Out Band - 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, Organ Jazz - Wednesdays, Satomi Yarimizo Trio w. Frank Tabata- Thursdays, Chris Yeh 4tet  – 7pm Fridays, Alika Lyman Trio - Every 4th Friday at 10pm.

SEATTLE - 206 292-JASS, www.earshot.org, www.seattlejazzscene.com

Dimitriou's Jazz Alley -
Seattle Jazz Singers - 4/29, Brad Mehldau Trio - 4/30-5/1, Chick Corea & the Vigil - 5/2-5

Cyrille Aimée & Diego Figueiredo - 5/7-8, Lalah Hathaway - 5/9-12,

Ballard High School Jazz Bands/Vocal Jazz Performance - 5/13, The Greyboy Allstars - 5/16-19,

Gerald Clayton Trio w. Sachal Vasandani - 5/21-22, Spyro Gyra - 5/23-26,

Anthony Wilson, Julian Lage, Chico Pinheiro & Larry Koonse - Seasons Guitar Qrt - 5/28-29,

Spaish Harlem Orchestra - 5/30-6/2

Tula's -
Katie King Vocal Showcase - 4/29, Jazz Hero Award Presentation to Julian Priester (6 PM), Critical Mass Big Band (7:30 PM) - 4/30, Smith/Staelens Big Band - 5/1, Contempo - 5/2, Peter Daniels & Agent 86 - 5/3, Greta Matassa Qrt - 5/4, Reggie Goings Jazz Offering - 5/5,

Music Works Big Band w. Lakeside High School Jazz Band - 5/6, Jay Thomas Big Band - 5/7, Clipper Anderson: Ballad of the Sad Young Men - 5/8, Greta Matassa Jazz Workshop - 5/9, Thomas Marriott Qnt w. Doug Beavers - 5/10, Susan Pascal Soul Sauce Cal Tjader Tribute w. Fred Hoadley, Chuck Deardorf, Mark Ivester, & Tom Bergersen - 5/11, Jazz Police Big Band - 5/12,

Dave Marriott Big Band - 5/13, Emerald City Jazz Orchestra - 5/14, Jim Sisko & BCC Jazz Orchestra - 5/15, Fred Hoadley's Sonando - 5/16, Dave Peck Trio w. Jeff Johnson & Eric Eagle - 5/17-18, Jay Thomas Big Band - 5/19,

Mach One Jazz Orchestra - 5/20, Roadside Attraction Big Band - 5/21, The Jazz Underground - 5/22, Sarah Slonim Trio - 5/23, Michael Brockman Qrt - 5/24, Miles Davis Birthday Tribute w. Thomas Marriott, Cuong Vu, George Colligan, Mark Taylor, & Matt Jorgensent - 5/25, Special Forces - 5/26,

Cascadia Big Band - 5/27, Central Washington Jazz Band, Music Works Big Band - 5/28, Greta Matassa Jazz Workshop - 5/29, Katie Davi Qrt - 5/30, Bill Anschell Standards Trio w. Jeff Johnson & D'Vonne Lewis - 5/31

<May TBA>

* Weekend Matinees 3-7PM.  Ryan Burns/Mark Taylor Duo - Fridays (5pm), Jim Cutler Jazz Orch - Sundays (8 pm) **except as noted, Big Bands - Tuesdays

New Orleans Creole Restaurant –

New Orleans Qnt – Mondays, The Legacy Quartet w. Clarence Acox – Wednesdays

Egan's Ballard Jam House - 2 groups nightly  Tues-Sat
Jacob Zimmerman & Qnt,m Daniel Salka Qnt - 5/2, Chip Parker Qnt, Correo Aereo - 5/3,

Lucid
The Syrinx Effect, Deal's Number - 5/2, Fade Jazz Qrt - 5/3, A Night of Soul, Hip-Hop & Jazz - 5/4,
Ravenna Jazz Trio - 5/10, Monkey Bat - 5/11,
Eric Hullander Jazz, Fade Jazz Qrt - 5/17, Hopscotch - 5/18,
Sheldon Botler - 5/23, Ravenna Jazz Trio - 5/24, Circular Reasoning - 5/25
Except as noted*. The Nefos Jam -Thursdays

Vito's -
The Tarantellas - 4/30, Tim Kennedy Qnt - 5/2, Travis Harnett - 5/4,
Jerry Zimmerman - 5/8, Jimmie Herrod & Friends - 5/9, Casey MacGill - 5/10,
The Tarantellas - 5/14, Lamar Lofton - 5/15, Kareem Kandi - 5/18,
Brad Gibson Trio - 5/22, Julie Cascioppo - 5/23, Joe Doria Trio - 5/24, Casey MacGill - 5/25,
The Tarantellas - 5/28, Rik Wright - 5/30, Lushy - 5/31

Casey MacGill - Tuesdays, Ruby Bishop & Ron Weinstein - Sundays.

Jazz & Sushi Fridays @ Hiroshi's - Fridays
<May TBA>

The Chapel @ Good Shepherd Center -
Butch Morris Tribute w. JA Deane & Wayne Horvitz - 5/11,
Refuge Trio (Hollenbeck, Blechman & Vesace) - 15, Any Ensemble - 5/16, Tom Varner Qnt - 5/18,
Lori Goldston - 5/24,
Mouth of Gravity - 5/30, Seattle Modern Orchestra - 6/1

The Royal Room -
Frankly Monday - 4/29, Washington Composers Orchestra - 5/5,
Levi Gillis & Bare Capital, Cameron Vohr & Marcelo Perez - 5/1, The Royal Ramble - 5/2, Washington Composers Orchestra - 5/5,
Royal Room Collective Music Ensemble - 5/6, Circular Reasoning, The Kelu Band - 5/7, Sheila Kay and the Wolf Tones - 5/8, Tunnel Six w. the Mountlake Terrace High School Jazz Ensemble - 5/9, Sam Boshnack Qnt, The Jefferson Rose Band - 5/10,
The Syrinx Effect, Ask The Ages - 5/13, Burns/ Harper/ Gibson / Goodhew, Mouth of Gravity - 5/14, Bandalabra - 5/15, Lloyd Jones - 5/17, JazzEd Combos - 5/19,
Gregg Belisle-Chi, BongMantra - 5/20,  Lary Barilleau and the Latin Jazz Collective CD Release - 5/21,
Billy Martin & Wil Blades Duo - 5/27, The Ocular Concern/ Round Mountain - 5/29, The Expanded Correo Aereo Air Ensemble - 5/30


The Triple Door -
Billy Brandt - 5/1,
Lady Rizo - 5/21,
Sara Gazarek - 5/29
*Musicquarium show.  Free Funk Union - Mondays in the Musiquarium.

Lakeside Bistro -
Murl Allen Sanders - 5/4,
Josie Howell w. Paul Richardson - 5/11,
Primo Kim - 5/16,
Patti Henley - 5/31-6/1
Thelxie Eaves Trio - Fridays unless otherwise noted*

Ship Canal Grill -
El Mundo Mejor w. Marc Smason - 5/2,
Billy Brandt and The Thing & The Stuff Jazz Band - 5/11,
French Pop & Jazz w/ Martine - 5/18
The Cantaloupes (Jay Thomas, Adam Kessler, Chuck Kistler, & John Hansen) Jazz Jam - Wednesdays, BJT: Bernie Jacobs Trio - happy hour Thursdays 5-7pm.


Bake's Place, Bellevue -
<May TBA>

Boxley's, North Bend -
MSHS Vocal Jam, CCK Workshop - 4/29, Katy Bourne & Tim Kennedy Qrt: International Jazz Day Celebration - 4/30,
HB Radke & Craig Hoyer - 5/2, Frank Kohl Trio - 5/3, Peter Petersen Qrt - 5/4,
Courtney Cutchins & Bill Anschell - 5/6, Aaron Tevis Project - 5/7, Leah Stillwell & Ed Weber - 5/9, Jay Thomas Boogaloo Qrt - 5/10, Janette West Band - 5/11, Mother's Day Brunch - 5/12, 
MSHS Vocal Jam CCK Workshop - 5/13, Twin Falls Middle School Jazz Band - 5/14, Jimmie Herod & Randy Halberstadt Duo - 5/16, Miles Black Trio - 5/17, Diana Page w. Rich Cole Qrt - 5/18,
Bernie Jacobs Qrt - 5/25,
Friends of Bob Baumann sans Bob - 5/27, Aaron Tevis Project - 5/28, Kelly Eisenhour Duo - 5/30, Milo Petersen Trio - 5/31

Future Jazz Heads, Jazz Heads - Wednesdays, Danny Kolke Piano Trio – Sundays (unless otherwise noted*).

Art of Jazz: Jazz Project 2011 Season @ The Amadeus Project, 1209 Cornwall Avenue, Bellingham WA (last Sunday of every month) -
Thomas Marriott Qrt w. Bill Anschell, Jeff Johnson & Jud Sherwood - 5/26

Tuesday Night Boundary Bay Jazz Jam w. Jennifer Scott, Rene Worst, & Jud Sherwood @ Boundary Bay Brewery & Bistro, Bellingham WA - First Tuesdays
w. Brian Cunningham Qrt - 5/7

Mark Lewis @ Slaughter County Brewing Company, Port Orchard (new venue) http://marklewismusic.com/schedule

Mark Lewis - Friday nights (7-10 pm) with guests:

Milo Petersen - 5/3,

Norm Bellas - 5/10,

Josh Mason - 5/17,
Bud Schultz 80th Birthday Show - 5/24,
Michael Powers - 5/31

Mark Lewis @ Auburn Wine & Caviar Company  http://marklewismusic.com/schedule

Mark Lewis - Saturday nights (6-9pm) with guests:

Milo Petersen - 5/4,

Norm Bellas - 5/11

Mark Lewis Qrt @ the Juan de Fuca Festival of the Arts in Port Angeles – 4pm on the Main Stage - 5/25

Brother Don's, Bremerton -

Ray Ohls Trio & guests on Fridays -

Dave Carson - 5/17

Mike Vax - 5/24

Rich Cole - 5/31


The Seasons Performance Hall – Yakima, WA -

The Phil Markowitz & Zach Brock Project - 5/2,
YVCC Latin Music Celebration - 5/8, Andre Feriante & the Bohemian Entourage’s Mothers Day Concert - 5/12

Wycliffe Gordon & CWU Jazz Band, WVHS Jazz Band - 5/16

Special Events (Seattle, unless otherwise noted)–

Seattle Jazz Vespers @ Seattle First Baptist Church (first Sundays, 6 pm) -
<May TBA>

Art of Jazz concert @ SAM (second Thursdays, 5:30pm, free) -
Tineke Postma Qrt - 5/9

Grace Kelly Quintet / Tineke Postma Qrt @ Kirkland Performance Center - 5/11

Al Jarreau @ Snoqualmie Casino - 5/12


Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra -
<series continues in June with Great American Songbook V, 6/15, 16>

Eastside Jazz Club @ Marriott Courtyard Hotel, Bellevue -
Multi-award winning pianist Ariel Pocock with Forest Gibberson & Steve Korn, celebrating her new quintet CD - 5/21

 
Jazzscapes, West Seattle -
<no listings for May>

Puget Sound Trad Jazz Society @ Ballard Elks -
holotradband - 5/19

Cornish College of the Arts Music Series at Poncho Concert Hall -
<no jazz listings for May>

University of Washington School of Music -
Dune Butler - 5/21, Taro Kobayashi - 5/24, Eric Vanderbilt-Matthews, Barry Lieberman & Friends - 5/25-26,
Tom Collier & Friends of Jazz - 5/31

B'shnorkestra CD release w. Jherek Bischoff opening @ Columbia City Theatre - 6/8

Bellevue Jazz Festival - 5/29-6/2

Carlos Cascante y su Tumbao @ Bake's Place - 5/30

Kendrick Scott Oracle, plus Evan Flory-Barnes @ Meydenbauer Theatre - 5/31

Cyrus Chestnut Trio with special guest Stefon Harris @ Meydenbauer Theatre - 6/1

+ more than 40 free performances by favorite regional artists and student groups in free at various venues.  5/29-6/2  (details on BJF website)

Better World led by Marc Smason @ Royal Lounge (311 Capitol Way N) Olympia - 6/10

Ongoing Events (Seattle, unless otherwise noted):
Jeff Busch & Enesto Pediangco session @ Paratii - Mondays
Steve O'Brien Trio @ Still Liquor - Mondays
Spellbinder @ The White Rabbit - Mondays
Eric Verlinde & Jose Martinez jazz jam @ Owl & Thistle - Tuesdays
McTuff Trio @ Seamonster - Tuesdays
Legacy Band w.Clarence Acox @ New Orleans - Wednesdays
Adam Kessler & Phil Sparks @ Barca - Thursdays
Fu Kun Wu's Ballard Jazz Night @ Copper Gate -Thursdays
Phil Sparks Trio Happy Hour @ The Latona - Fridays  (5 PM)
Ray Ohls Trio @ Brother Don's Restaurant, Bremerton - Fridays
Racer Sessions @ Cafe Racer - Sundays
Kevin McCarthy Session @ Darrell's Tavern, Shoreline - Sundays
Rich Wetzel's Groovin' Higher Orchestra @ The Stonegate, Tacoma -First Sundays, 5-8 PM
Full Circle w. Bob Hammer @ El Malecon - last Sunday each month, 5 to 7:30 PM

PORTLAND, OR - www.jsojazzscene.org

Jimmy Mak's -
Reed College Jazz Group - 4/30, Shemekia Copeland - 5/3, Soul Vaccination - 5/4,
The Patrick Lamb Band w. Rick Braun - 5/10, Farnell Newton - 5/11,
Karen Lovely - 5/17, Linda Hornbuckle Band - 5/18,
Ty Curtis Band - 5/24, Soulmates - 5/25
Azar Lawence Qnt: Classic Coltrane 1964-65 - 5/30-31, Lloyd Jones' Starlight Review w.Teresa James - 6/1

Dan Balmer Band - Mondays, Mel Brown groups: Septet Tuesdays, Quartet Wednesdays, B3 Organ group Thursdays

Ivories Jazz Lounge & Restaurant -
Jazz Piano Masters: Jim Templeton - 4/30, Zach Brock & George Colligan - 5/1, Shirley Nanette - 5/2*, Joe Montgomery Trio w. Courtney Fortune - 5/3, Bill Breach Trio - 5/4,

Kerry Politzer - 5/7, Art Resnick Trio - 5/8,  The Sean & Fred Sextet - 5/10, Tunnel Six w. Andrew Oliver - 5/11, Mothers Day at Ivories w. Lauri Jones & Jim Templeton - 5/12,
Mike Horsfall - 5/14, The Blueprints Trio - 5/15, Jaclyn Guillou - 5/16*,
Gordon Lee Trio - 5/17, Ezra Weiss Sextet - 5/18, Jaclyn Guillous Qrt w. Randy Porter - 5/19,
Clay Giberson - 5/21, Lauri Jones Qrt - 5/22, Susan Sandel & David Watson - 5/23*, Rebecca Kilgore Qrt - 5/24, Anandi & Randy Porter CD release - 5/25, Gus Pappelis Happening - 5/26,
Mark Simon - 5/28, Randy Porter Trio - 5/29, Shelly Rudolph - 5/30*, John Stowerll/Rob Davis Qrt - 6/1, Lauri Jones & Jim Templeton - 6/2
** Unless otherwise noted, “Jazz Piano Masters” - Tuesdays. Tom Grant Vocal Showcase - Thursdays, with special guest*, Dining Moods: Jim Templeton at the Piano - Fridays & Saturdays @ 6pm.

Woodstock Wine & Delli -

David Friesen's Circle 3 Trio: Brilliant Heart CD Release - 5/11

Brasserie Montmartre

Jazz dans La Cave - Fridays.  

Check "happenings" tab for more listings.

West Cafe -
Alan Jones Jam - Thursdays, also jazz on Saturdays

Blue Monk, Sunday Night jazz series -
Mike Van Liew’s Polyglot Project - 5/5
<rest of May TBA>


PDX Jazz at The Mission Theatre monthly series -
Tineke Postma Qrt:  “Decidedly Dutch” – The Tineke Postma Quartet  - 5/10,
The Refuge Trio ft. Theo Blackman, Gary Versace & John Hollenbeck - 5/16,

Other spots for jazz in Portland include Benson Hotel, Riverplace Hotel, Heathman Hotel, Voleur, Wilf's, Tony Starlight's Supperclub Lounge, & Salty's on the Columbia.

Special Events (Portland, unless otherwise noted) -


VANCOUVER, BC - www.vancouverjazz.com  , www.coastaljazz.ca/

604-872-5200

Cory Weeds' Cellar Jazz Club -
The Music of the Poll Winners - 4/30, The Lighthouse Project Plays Charlie Parker - 5/1, Barry Greenfield - 5/2, Miles Black Octet ft. Maureen Washington: Tribute to the Count Basie Orchestra - 5/3-4, Cam Ryga & Bob Murphy - 5/5,
Steve Kaldstad Trio - 5/7, Tunnel 6 - 5/8, Holly Burke & the Naturals - 5/9, Paul Rushka Qnt - 5/10-11, Mother's Day Afternoon Tea w. Jennifer Scott, Flora Scott Qnt w. The Hot Mammas - - 5/12,
"Up a Step" The Music of Hank Mobley w. Cory Weeds Qrt - 5/14, The Martini Project - 5/15, Ron Samworth: Jazz Rocks! - 5/16, Christie Grace Sextet - 5/17, Wendy Biscuit Fresh Hot Swing - 5/18, Pablo Cardena Latin Jazz Combo - 5/19,
Supernovah Soundwave - 5/21, Craig Scott Qnt - 5/22, Chapman Stick Night XII - 5/23,Champian Fulton - 5/24-25, Magee Senior Jazz Band - 5/26,
"Up a Step" The Music of Hank Mobley w. Cory Weeds Qrt - 5/28, James Danderfer Trio +1 - 5/29, Quincy Chimich Qnt & Guests - 6/1
Blue Mondays - Mondays, B3 Beatdown w. The Collective - Tuesdays

St Andrew's-Wesley United Church – Jazz Vespers Sundays at 4pm-
<May TBA>

  

VICTORIA, BC & Vancouver Island - www.islandjazz.ca, or http://jazzvictoria.ca/

                                              

Hermann's Jazz Club
Glenlyon Norfolk School Jazz Bands - 4/30, UJAM Vocal Jazz Jam - 5/1, Andrew Greenwood Qrt: Tribute to Sonny Rollins - 5/3, TGim Johnson Qnt CD release - 5/4, CanUS Hot Jazz, Joel Miller w. Christine Jensen - 5/5,

Tunnel Six - 5/7, Stephen Menald Trio - 5/10, Bill Johnstone - 5/11 Dixieland Expresss - 5/12,

Island Big Band - 5/13, Art of the Trio: Phil Dwyer with Ken Lister & Kelby McNayr - 5/17, CanUS Hot Jazz ft. Jim Armstrong - 5/19,

The Victoria Jazz Orchestra - 5/21,Melinda Whitaker - 5/24, Conn Stewart & Jazz Apostles - 5/25

<rest of May TBA>

Unless otherwise noted*: Tom Vickery Trio & Jazz Jam – Thursdays, Trad Jazz -Sunday afternoons, 4 PM.

The Old School House Arts Centre, 122 Fern Road West, Qualicum Beach, B.C
<no listings for May>
 
The O Bistro @ Oswego Hotel, live jazz on Wednesdays -
Shanna Dance - 5/1,
John MacArthur - 5/8,
Maureen Washington - 5/15,
Miranda Sage - 5/22,
Edie DaPonte - 5/29

Special Events (Victoria, unless otherwise noted) -