Meanwhile, the bassist and bandleader Dave Holland will present his long-running Quintet at Birdland (November 1–4) and also make a rare appearance as a guest star with his collaborator, the vibraphonist Steve Nelson, who in turn will star in a program of duets at Merkin with Mr. Holland and the pianist Mulgrew Miller (December 11).In another must-catch duet program, pianist Andre Previn is making one of his increasingly rare appearances in a New York club at the Blue Note with bassist David Finck.

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