WPKN/WPKM JAZZ & BLUES LINE
MARCH 9 THROUGH MARCH 15
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IN CONNECTICUT:
In Ridgefield, on Thursday, March 12, John Cain and Gary MacFadden will be at Piccolo Pizza, located at 24 Prospect Street. To learn more, call (203) 438-8200.
Also in Ridgefield, Larry Urbon and Cafe Musette are performing at Luc’s Cafe, 3 Big Shop Lane on Wednesday, March 11. Call Luc’s at (203) 894-8522 to get additional details.
Roxy Perry and Otis will be hosting a jam at the Georgetown Saloon, 8 Main Street in Georgetown on Thursday, March 12. Then on Saturday, March 14, there’s an invitational jam featuring Big Eric Walters, Mike Marble, Bob Fusco, Elliot Bear, with guests, Billy Reed, Watusi Kings, Johnny Boots and more. Call the Saloon at (203) 544-8003 to learn more.
On Sunday, March 15, Cafe Musette will be at Pizzeria Lauretano, 291 Greenwood Avenue in Bethel from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Call for reservations at (203) 792-1500.
In West Hartford, The Szechuan Tokyo Restaurant, located at 1245 New Britain Avenue, presents the Ferdinand Bannister Trio at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday March 12 and Michael Bafundo on Friday, March 13. Call (860) 561-0180 for reservations.
At Black Eyed Sally’s, 370 Asylum Street in Hartford, there’s a jazz jam on Monday, March 9 starting at 8:30 p.m. Call (860) 278-7427 to get directions.
The Arts Center at Killingworth is hosting “The Beat Swings On at Jazz Night Out” at the Living Rock Church, 138 Route 81 in Killingworth on Saturday, March 14 at 7:30 p.m. This event features pianist Aaron Goldberg, and you can get more info by calling (860) 663-5593.
Dan Stevens will be at the Black Sheep Irish Pub, 247 Main Street in Niantic on Friday, March 13 at 8:00 p.m. Call (860) 739-2041 for directions.
The G.W. Tavern, 20 Bee Brook Road in Washington Depot is having an open mic night on Friday, March 13 at 10:30 p.m. Then on Saturday, March 14, it’s jazz with Joe West and the Creative Force at 10:30 p.m. Call for reservations and more info, at (860) 868-6633.
The Cuckoo’s Nest, 1712 Boston Post Road in Old Saybrook will feature Charlie Sutton and Jeff Fuller on Thursday, March 12 from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Call (860) 399-9060 to get reservation information.
Stephen Roane will be performing with saxophonist Russ Becier at the Artist’s View, 25 Boston Post Road in Madison on Sunday, March 15 at 4:00 p.m. Call for reservation information at (203) 318-8009.
In Milford on Saturday, March 14, Airborne Jazz is performing at Bin 100, which is located on Route One at 8:00 p.m.
IN NEW YORK STATE:
In Nyack, The Cafe at Riverspace, 119 Main Street, is hosting poetry and jazz with Lance Henson on Tuesday, March 10 Reservations are recommended and may be made by calling (845) 348-0741.
IN MANHATTAN:
The Jim Campilongo Electric Trio is performing at The Living Room, 154 Ludlow Street on Monday, March 9 at 11:00 p.m. Call (212) 533-7237 for more information.
This week, the Blue Note, 131 West Third Street features the Odean Pope Saxophone Choir with James Carter from Tuesday, March 10 through Sunday, March 15. You can make reservations by calling (212) 475-8592.
Here’s what’s happening at Smalls Jazz Club, 183 W. 10th Street, this week: Monday, March 9, the Bryn Roberts Trio with Dave Wong; on Tuesday, March 10, Roman Ivanoff and the Jon Roche Duo; Wednesday, March 11, solo piano with Spike Wilner; Thursday, March 12, the Don Friedman Trio with Martin Wind and Tony Jefferson; on Friday, Friday, March 13, an after-hours jam session with Tim McCall; on Saturday, March 14, David Glasser with Larry Ham, Yonatan Voltzok, David Robaire and Dennis Mackrel; and on Sunday, March 15, it’s Big Band Afternoon with the Eyal Vilner Big Band. Call for more information at (212) 252-5091.
Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks are playing at the Edison Hotel, 221 West 46th Street on Monday, March 9. Call (347) 385-6745 for more info.
The Iridium Jazz Club, 1650 Broadway (on the corner of 51st Street) features Les Paul and his Trio on Monday, March 9, it’s Les Paul and his trio; on Tuesday, March 10, JC Hopkins Big Band; from Wednesday, March 11 through Sunday, March 15, “Jazz Masters Salute the Broadway Masters with Hank Jones, Frank Wess, Rufus Reid, Ilya Lushta and Willie Jones, III. Call the Iridium for show times and more details at (212) 582-2121.
St. Peter’s Church, 619 Lexington Avenue (at 54th Street) is having a David “Fathead” Newman Memorial on Monday, March 9 at 7:00 p.m. Featured artists will include, Joe Lovano, Javon Jackson, Cedar Walton, David Williams, Rufus Reid, Frank Wess, Lou Donaldson, Jimmy Cobb, Yoron Israel, Bryan Carrott, David Leonhardt, John Menegon, Cynthia Scott, Randy Brecker, Marcus Belgrave, Benny Powell, Howard Johnson, Nancy Reed, Peter Bernstein and John DiMartino. Call (212) 935-2200 for more information.
Also at St. Peter’s Church on Saturday and Sunday, March 14 and 15, The Jazz Ministry at St. Peter’s Church and The Duke Ellington Society present “Prez Fest 2009, Celebrating Billy Strayhorn”. You can learn more about this event by calling St. Peter’s at (212) 935-2200.
Jazz at Lincoln Center will host Latin Jazz artist Paquito D’Rivera with vocalist Leny Andrade and clarinetist Anat Cohen on Friday and Saturday, March 13 and 14 at 8:00 p.m. Jazz at Lincoln Center is located at Broadway at 60th Street. To purchase tickets, call the box office at (212) 721-6500.
ON LONG ISLAND:
The Mambo Loco Quartet is performing at The Margarita Grille, 83 Main Street in Westhampton Beach on Tuesday, March 10. Learn more by calling (631) 288-5252. Then on Wednesday, March 11, The Mambo Loco Quartet will be at the Beach Hut at Meschutt Beach, One Canal Road in Hampton Bays. Get details about this performance by calling (631) 728-2988.
Jazz bassist, Stanley Clarke is performing at the IMAC, 370 New York Avenue in Huntington on Saturday, March 14 at 8:00 p.m. Call the box office at (631) 549-ARTS to purchase tickets.
