Birdland– Lee Konitz Qrt - 10/30-11/3, Django Reinhardt Festival: Dorado Schmitt with 3 Sons "A Family Affair" - 11/6-11, Vocal Masterclass w. Jane Monheit - 11/11, Pharoah Sanders Qrt - 11/13-18, Cyrille Aimee - 11/20-25, Eliane Elias - 11/27-12/1

*Early show - usually 5 or 6pm. Unless otherwise noted**: Jim Caruso's Cast Party – Mondays @ 9:30pm, David Ostwald's Louis Armstrong Centennial Band - Wednesdays @ 5pm, David Berger Jazz Orchestra - Fridays @ 5pm, Birdland Jazz Party (w. featured guests: Cyrille Aimee - 10/7 & 10/14, Anne Sila - 10/21, rest of October TBA), Arturo O'Farrill & the Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra - Sundays. Late shows at 12:30AM, Sunday Brunch shows at 12:30 & 2:30PM.

Blue Note –

Bann - 10/29, Shmeeans and the Expanded Consciousness - 10/31, Buika 11/1-2, Chick Corea & Stanley Clarke Band - 11/3-4,

Chick Corea & Stanley Clarke Band (continued run) - 11/5-7, Ellis Marsalis - 11/8-11, Ritmosis - 11/9*, Mauricio Zottarelli - 11/10*,

Eric Person - 11/12, Curtis Stigers - 11/13-14, Kenny G - 11/15-18, John Raymond Project - 11/16*, Muthawit - 11/17*,

Sheila Jordan & Steve Kuhn Duo - 11/19, Jacqui Naylor - 11/20-22, The Manhattan Transfer - 11/23-25, Matt Dickey & Try This At Home - 11/23*,

Cassandra Wilson - 11/30-12/2, Michael Feinberg ft. Ari Hoenig - 11/30*

*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 -

Youngjoo Song Trio - 10/31, GV3: Geoff Vidal, Dezron Douglass & Neil Smith, Tyler Blanton's Gotham - 11/1, Jason Rigby's Detroit/Cleveland Trio - 11/2, Devin Gray, Dirigo Rataplan - 11/3, Manner Effect, Serial Underground - 11/4,

Amram & Co - 11/5, Abe Ovadia Organ Trio - 11/6, Life Size - 11/7, Jess Korman: The Kormudgeon Project - 11/8, Jim Black Mystery Duo - 11/9, Ellery Eskelin Trio - 11/10, Tenores De Aterúe, Zozulka -11/11,

Rosana Eckert - 11/13, Alison Wedding, Jerome Sabbagh Qrt - 11/14, Peter Evans Qrt - 11/15, Nasheet Waits- Abraham Burton 3 - 11/16, Bobby Avey Group - 11/17, New Brazilian Perspectives: Paul Meyers & Deanna Witkowski - 11/18,

Marc Ostrow: Triage, Rapheal Brunn Flamenco Sextet - 11/ 20, Continuum: John Cage Centennial - 11/21, Jacám Manricks - 11/21, Hush Money w. John McNeil & Jeremy Udden - 11/23, David Liebman Qnt - 11/24,

Alerman/Cammack/Raderman Trio ft. Ralph Lalama - 11/26, Peter Brendler Qrt - 11/27, Surface to Air - 11/28, Tom Chang Qrt - 11/29, Loren Stillman & Friends - 11/30, Amanda Baisinger - 12/1, Peter Epstein Qrt - 12/2

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

Fat Cat -

Bach Star: Evan Shinners: Bachupy the World, Paris Wright Qrt - 10/29, Adam Birnbaum Trio, Itai Kriss & The Sálsa All-Stars - 10/30, Tadataka Unno Trio, Bruce Harris Qrt - 10/31, Kyoko Oyobe Qnt - 11/1, Dmitry Baevsky Qrt, David Gibson Qnt - 11/2, David Schnitter Qrt - 11/3, Afro-Latin Jazz Alliance / Fat Cat Youth: Weekly Class, Ehud Asherie Trio, Jade Synstelien's Fat Cat Big Band - 11/4,

Bach Star: Evan Shinners: Bachupy the World - 11/5, Joe Farnsworth Qrt - 11/5, Máximo: Bacháta Y Meréngue - 11/6, The Groover Trio: Hammond B3 Organ - 11/7, Tal Ronen Qrt, Greg Glassman Qnt - 11/8, Ray Gallon Trio, Sylvia Cuenca Qrt - 11/9, Corin Stiggall Qnt, Valery Ponomarev Septet: Our Father Who Art Blakey - 11/10, Stride Piano Session, Ehud Asherie Trio, Jade Synstelien Qrt - 11/11,

PubliQuartet: String Quartet, Ned Goold Qrt - 11/12, Peter Brainin Latin Jazz Workshop - 11/13, Ryan Berg Qnt - 11/14, Brandee Younger Harp Quintet, Program of Deprogramming - 11/15, Alex Hoffman Qrt, Dr. Martino Atangána: African Blue Note - 11/16, Eden Ladin Qrt, George Burton "Excerpts Project" - 11/17, Alexi Davis NUTS - 11/18,

Johnny O'Neal Sings & Plays, George Braith & Friends - 11/19, CocoMama : Sálsa Y Son - 11/20, Don Hahn Sextet - 11/21, Todd Herbert Qrt, Avi Rotherbard Qnt - 11/23, Bobby Porcelli Qrt, Carlos Abadie Qnt - 11/24,

*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 - 10/30, Gregg Rolie Duo w. Alan Haynes CD release - 10/31-11/1, Robbie Dupree - 11/2,

Shaynee Rainbolt Swings The Vote! With the Donn Trenner Bipartisan Band - 11/6, The Wolff and Clark Expedition ft. Michael Wolff, Mike Clark, James Genus, Steve Wilson(8th only), Alex Foster (9th only)and Tom Harrell - 11/8-9,

Stanley Jordan solo show - 11/18-19, Aaron Lee Battle - 11/20, Leni Stern CD release - 11/21,

Robben Ford - 11/26***,

Lords Of The Trumpet play Dizzy Gillespie ft. Randy Brecker, Brian Lynch, Jeremy Pelt, James Weidman, Lonnie Plaxico & Billy Drummond - 11/30-12/2

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 -

Francisco Mela Qrt - 10/30, Francisco Mela's Cuban Safari - 10/31, Steve Kuhn Trio - 11/1-4,

Ben Allison Band - 11/6*,Frank Kimbrough Group - 11/7*, Ron Horton Sextet, Ron Horton/Tim Horner - 11/8*, Ted Nash Double Qrt, Ted Nash Qrt, Herbie Nichols Project, Michael Blake's Elevated Quartet - 11/9*, Ben Allison & Medicine Wheel, Ben Allison Plays the Music of Jim Hall, Michael Blake Band - 11/10*, Herbie Nichols Project - 11/11, Winard Harper & Jeli Posse, Delfeayo Marsalis & Frank Wess - 11/13-14, Vinicius Cantuária - 11/15-18,

Maria Schneider Orchestra - 11/20-25,

Geri Allen's Timeline Band - 11/27-12/2

*Jazz Composers Collective Festival ft. Ben Allison Band event. Mingus Legacy bands Mondays Kitano - Nicky Schrire Qrt - 10/31, Phil Markowitz/Zach Brock Qrt - 11/1, Don Friedman Qrt CD release - 11/2-3, Mecedes Hall Qrt - 11/7, Antonio Barbagallo Qrt - 11/8, Mark Murphy Qrt - 11/9, Harry Allen Qrt - 11/10, Mike DiRubbo Qnt - 11/14, Leslie Pintchik Trio - 11/15, Junior Mance Trio - 11/16, Claudia Acuna Qrt - 11/17, Abe Ovadia Qrt - 11/21, Dee Daniels Qrt - 11/23, Ken Peplowski Qrt ft. Don Friedman - 11/24, Yuka Aikawa Trio - 11/28, Lillie Bryant-Howard Qrt Tribute to Dinah Washington - 11/29, Mark Sherman Qrt - 11/30-12/1 Jam Sessions – Mondays, Lee Tomboulian solo piano - Tuesdays, Jazz Brunch w. Tony Middleton Trio - Sundays

Lenox Lounge - (calendar also listed at http://www.hothousejazz.com/uppermanhattan.php) - Reggie Woods - 11/2, Kenyatta Beasley Qnt - 11/3, Napoleon Revels Qrt - 11/9, Gerald Hayes Qrt - 11/10, Greg Lewis & Monk Organ Trio - 11/16, Barbara King - 11/17, TBA - 11/23-24, Lil Philips Trio - 11/30

Patience Higgins & The Sugar Hill Qrt or Eric Wyatt – Mondays, Blue Tuesdays w. Sweet Georgia Brown - Tuesdays, Nathan Lucas Organ Trio - Wednesdays, House Party w. Fred McFarland & Friends - Thursdays, Greg Bandy Late Late Night Jam - Saturdays, Brunch w. Lady Cantrese, Lafayette Harris Jazz Open-Mic - Sundays.

Jazz @ Lincoln Center, Dizzy's Club Coca Cola –

Bobby Broom & Deep Blue Organ Trio - 10/29, Wycliffe Gordon & Friends: Dreams of New Orleans - 10/31-11/3, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra w. Wynton Marsalis Family Concert: Who is John Coltrane? - 11/3***,

Manhattan School of Music: Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra - 11/5, Giacomo Gates All Star Election Night Special - 11/6, Pete Zimmer Qrt - 11/6-10*, Molly Johnson - 11/7, Gregory Porter: Be Good - 11/8-11, Alvin Youngblood Hart - 11/9-10****,

Manhattan School of Music Jazz Orchestra - 11/12, Lou Donaldson Qrt - 11/13-18, Joe Henderson's 75th Birthday - 11/16-17****, Bruce Harris Qnt - 11/-16-17*, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra plays The Best of Blue Note Records - 11/16-17***,

Barcelona Jazz Orchestra - 11/19, Ryan Hayden Qrt - 11/20-24 (except Thanksgiving)*, Monty Alexander Harlem-Kingston Express - 11/20-25,

Brandi Disterheft All Stars - 11/26, Mary Stallings & The Eric Reed Trio - 11/27-12/2

*After-Hours set, **early afternoon set, *** @ Rose Theater, **** @ The Allen Room.

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

Sean Wayland - 10/29, Peter Bernstein Qrt - 10/30, Halloween Show w. Ari Hoenig - 10/31*, Camila Meza Duet, Richard Sussman Group - 11/1, Ralph Lalama "Bop-Juice" - 11/2, Steve Davis Qnt ft. Larry Willis - 11/2-3, Virginia Mayhew Group - 11/3, John Merrill, Mike Kanan & Peter Bernstein, Johnny O'Neal - 11/4,

Asen Doykin Trio, Mike Moreno* - 11/5, Joe Sanders' Infinity - 11/6, Rob Duguay Group - 11/7, Marco Panascia's 40th Birthday Bash, Sylvia Cuenca Group - 11/8, Jon Davis Trio - 11/9, Vincent Gardner Group - 11/9-10, Pete Malinverni Trio - 11/10, John Merrill, Marti Mabin - 11/11,

Yotam Silberstein, Dayna Stephens Group* - 11/12, Joe Sanders' Infinity - 11/13, Steve Cardenas Trio - 11/14, Ehud Asherie, Matt Jorgensen & Human Spirit - 11/15, Ned Goold Trio - 11/16, Ken Fowser & Behn Gillece Group - 11/16-17, Nick Hempton Band - 11/17, Lucas Pino's No Net Nonet, Lezlie Harrison - 11/18,

Dave Kikoski - 11/19, Ben Wolfe Qrt - 11/20, Ben Wolfe Qrt - 11/21, Joel Frahm Qrt - 11/22, Tom Dempsey/Tim Ferguson Qrt - 11/23, Sacha Perry Sextet - 11/23-24, Billy Kaye Qnt - 11/24, Larry Gelb, Bucky Pizzarelli & Ed Laub - 11/25,

Peter Bernstein - 11/26, Joe Sanders Group - 11/27, Milton Suggs Qrt - 11/28, Ehud Asherie/Bob Wilber Duo, Jay Collins & The Kings County Band - 11/29, Bryn Roberts Trio - 11/30, Ian Hendrickson Smith Group - 11/30-12/1

Sets at 7:30pm, 10:30pm & 12am. (*except as noted): Ari Hoenig groups, "Round Midnight" w. Spencer Murphy - Mondays, Solo Piano Happy Hour w. Spike Wilner, "Round Midnight" w. Frank Lacy, Josh Evans & Theo Hill - Tuesdays, Tap Dance Jam w. Michela Lerman, "Round Midnight" w. various performers - Wednesdays, Afternoon Open Jam Session w. Ai Murakami, "Round Midnight" w. Carlos Abadie Qnt or Bruce Harris/Alex Hoffman - Thursdays, Afternoon Open Jam Session w. Sam Raderman & Luc Decker, Afterhours w. various performers - Fridays & Saturdays, Vocal Masterclass w. Marion Cowings, Johnny O'Neal Trio - Sundays.

Smoke–

Afro Cuban Jazz: Chris Washburne & SYOTOS Band - 10/31, Orrin Evans Qnt - 11/2-3,

Steve Turre's Three-Trombone Sextet - 11/5, Election Night Party - 11/6, Brandon Wright Qnt - 11/7, Jeremy Pelt Qnt - 11/9-10,

George Burton Trio +1 ft. Tim Warfield, Roxy Coss* - 11/14, David Hazeltine Qrt - 11/16-17,

Vondie Curtis Hall - 11/21, Eddie Hendserson Qnt - 11/23-24,

Cynthia Holiday: "From Sassy to Etta" - 11/28, Victor Bailey's V-Bop - 11/30-12/1

* 'Round Midnight Sessions. WEEKLY (**except as noted): The Smoke Big Band conducted by Bill Mobley or Captain Black Big Band, Jam Session w. John Farnsworth Qnt - Mondays, B3 Grooves & Soul Jazz w. Mike LeDonne Qrt, Jason Marshall Organ Qrt: Groove Jazz and Funky Stuff - Tuesdays, Roxy Coss – Wednesdays, Gregory Generet (or Gregory Porter) 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 - Sundays @ 11:30am & 1pm, Cynthia Soriano - Sunday 'Round Midnight Session.

Village Vanguard -

Jeff Ballard Fairgrounds - 10/30-11/4,

Guillermo Klein Qnt + Liliana Herrero - 11/6-11,

Greg Osby Qrt - 11/13-18,

Jason Moran & The Bandwago - 11/20-25,

Joe Lovano & Dave Douglas: Sound Prints - 11/27-12/2

Vanguard Jazz Orchestra – Mondays

Zinc Bar -

Beat Kaestli - 10/29, Misha Piatigorsky Septet - 10/30, Gregorio Uribe Big Band - 11/1, Jocelyn Medina Qrt, Source w. Yacouba Sissoko** - 11/2,

Allan Harris Band, Elisabeth Lohninger - 11/5, Jack Jeffers and the New York Classics ft. Antoinette Montague - 11/6, Valery Ponomarev "Our Father Who Art Blakey" Big Band Plus Jam Session - 11/7, Amanda Ruzza Group & Chris Stover's Caetano Veloso Project - 11/8, Kaïssa - 11/9**,

Jane Irving, TK Blue & Weston Music: Randy Weston Tribute - 11/12, Pedro Giraudo "Expansions" Big Band - 11/13, Charenee Wade, Misha Piatigorsky Septet - 11/14, Roni Ben-Hur ft. Duduka Da Fonseca & Santi Debriano - 11/15, Kofo the Wonderman - 11/16, Erick Manana - 11/17,

Kay Matsukawa - 11/19, Andrea Brachfelf - 11/20, Freddie Bryant & Kaleidoscope - 11/21, Abdoulaye Diabaté - 11/23,

Emily Braden, Albare & iTD - 11/26, EJ Strickland Qnt Project: Tribute to Stevie Wonder - 11/27-28, Chris Dingman - 11/28, Yunior Terry y Son de Altura - 11/29, Martino Atangana and African Blue Note - 11/30 *Early show, Cidinho Teixeira Samba Jazz Band - Sundays , 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 (except as noted***).

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

Korzo – "Konceptions" jazz series, every Tuesday evening: James Carney, Kris Davis Trio - 11/6, Angelica Sanchez Qrt, Loren Stillman Group - 11/13, Glenn Zaleski Trio, Ralph Alessi Grup - 11/20, Jerome Sabbagh Trio - 11/27

Tutuma Social Club - Lando Tap-Passion of Rhythm - Thursdays, Gabriel Alegria Afro Peruvian Sextet - Fridays & Saturdays, Chilcano 2.0 - Saturdays

Jazz Gallery, New York, NY - (from website: " Since we opened our doors 17 years ago, we have been located in the Hudson Square Business District in a 2,000 square foot loft space at 290 Hudson Street. In December 2012, our lease will expire due to re-zoning of our building, and we will have to move. Seizing an opportunity to serve the community even better, we are looking for a new, larger but still intimate space on the west side of downtown Manhattan that will serve the community well.") Oliver Lake Organ Trio - 10/26-27, Thiefs - 11/1, Johnathan Blake - 11/2-3, Rebecca Martin & Larry Grenadier - 11/6, Zenon/Colley/Sanchez - 11/8, Becca Stevens solo - 11/9, Gilad Hekselman - 11/10, ACT - 11/14, Le Boeuf Brothers & Myth String Qrt - A Dream: The Musical Imagination of Franz Kafka - 11/15, Steve Coleman & Five Elements - 11/16-17, Steve Coleman & Five Elements - 11/16, Gerald Clayton - 11/23-24, The Jazz Gallery Home Run Benefit II: MEHLIANA (Brad Mehldau & Mark Guiliana), Dafnis Prieto/Steve Coleman/Jonathan Finlayson/Kokayi/Anthony Tidd, Miguel Zenón/Larry Grenadier/Johnathan Blake - 11/24*, Aaron Parks Trio - 11/28, Camille Thurman Qrt - 11/29, Darcy James Argue & Secret Society - 11/30-12/1

* @ Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 2. "Steve Coleman Presents" - Mondays. Drom NYC - Elina Duni album release, David Virelles album release - 10/30, Rana Farhan, Elikeh - 11/2, Daniela Nardi's Espresso Manifesto - 11/3, Manami Morita album release - 11/8, The Love Experiment & Mad Satta feat. Noir x StrongArm - 11/9, Chico Hamilton - 11/11, Julie Eigenberg - 11/12, Caro Emerald - 11/15, Mediterranean Jazz Live with Rebeca Vallejo & Hadar Noiberg - 11/16, Afro-Peruvian Jazz Secrets Thanksgiving Special, Christiane Karam & New York Gypsy All-Stars - 11/22, Yuhan Su Album Release, Tatev & The Soundsketch - 11/23, Elio Villafranca Quintet presents: On Any Given Night in Havana, Yaron Gershovsky - 11/27, Monthly Lucid NYC Networking Series - 11/28, Sofia Rei Album Release - 12/1, Danielle Freeman Solo & Quintet - 12/2

Littlefield - PitchBlak Brass Band, Raya Brass Band - 11/2, Gregory Porter - 11/17, Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open @ Littlefield series*

ISSUE Project Room, Brooklyn NY -

Saint Peter's Church - listing info here: http://www.hothousejazz.com/mid-town.php, http://www.saintpeters.org/events/featured/jazz/ - Arne Hiorth, Richard Maegraith & Helge Nysted - 11/4, Steve Nelson - 11/11, Alexis Cole Qrt - 11/18, Chanda Rule - 11/25

Midtown Jazz at Midday in the Sanctuary of Saint Peter's Church - 1pm Wednesdays, Vocal Jazz & Big Band Jazz Workshops - Saturday starting at noon, Jazz Vespers - 5pm Sundays. Hilary Kole - 10/31, Aaron Graves - 11/7, Chris Gines, Ronny Whyte & Boots Maleson, Duke Ellington Society meeting ft. Basilio Serrano - 11/14, Randy Napoleon Trio - 11/21, Art Lillard & Heavenly Big Band - 11/28

Special Events, New York City: Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open @ Brooklyn Conservatory of Music - Rob Garcia 4 & Michel Gentile Qnt - 11/3

NEW JERSEY -

Trumpets Jazz Club, Montclair - Trumpets' Halloween Party - 10/31, Los Más Valientes - 11/1*, Lalo Conversano & Danilo Mocci - 11/2, East Meets West Guitar Trio: Gene Bertoncini, Paul Meyers, John Stowell - 11/3, Ed Curson presents Trumpets Monthly Jam Session - 11/7, Geovanni Arencibia - 11/8*, Burr Johnson - 11/9, Dave Stryker - 11/10, New Jersey City University Big Band - 11/11, Holli Ross & Singers from MSU - 11/14, Lula Valdivia & Sangre Latina - 11/15*, Saundra Silliman - 11/16, Mel David Organ Trio - 11/17, Nick Verdi Qrt - 11/18, The Dalton Gang Annual Pre-Thanksgiving Bash - 11/21, Enrico Granafei Qnt - 11/23, Lenny White Qrt - 11/24, Gypsy Jazz: A Tribute to Patrick Saussois II - 11/30, Lina Orfanos w. Spryos Exaras - 12/1 Noche Latina - Thursdays, performers as marked*.

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 - *Sunday Brunch 11:30am-2:30pm - Free for brunch patrons Lee Shaw Trio – Saturday eves

Stockade Inn, Schenectady – Tommy Verrigni Trio - 11/21,

The Van Dyck, Schenectady- Keith Pray Big Band - 11/6, Doc Scanlon's Pan Atlantic Swingsters - 11/16, Stanley Jordan solo show - 11/17

9 Maple Avenue, Saratoga Springs - Rick Rosoff Qrt - 11/2, Michael Benedict Qrt - 11/3, Blue Angel - 11/9, Arch Stanton Qrt - 11/10, Marcus Benoit Qrt - 11/16, John Savage Qrt - 11/17, Jim Wilson Qrt - 11/23, Out of the Box - 11/24, Tim Olsen Qrt - 11/30

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

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

Panza's, Saratoga Springs–

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:

BOSTON AREA –

Regattabar (at The Charles Hotel)– The Django Reihardt Festival Allstars - 11/2, Eguie Castrillo Orchestra - 11/9, Pierre Hurel Trio - 11/14, Dave Douglas Qnt w. Guest - 11/15, Jack Donahue - 11/16, David Maxwell's Maximum Blues w. Darrell Nulisch - 11/17, Berklee Global Jazz Institute ft. Joe Lovano - 11/20, Sheila Jordan & Steve Kuhn Duo - 11/21, Donal Fox - 11/23, Stanley Sagov & The Remembering The Future Jazz Band - 11/24,

Scullers Jazz Club – Mozik presents Jobim with special guest Rebecca Parris - 10/30, NEC Singers & Songwriters - 10/31, Acoustic Alchemy - 11/1-2, Freddy Cole CD release - 11/3, Richard Elliot - 11/8, Grace Kelly - 11/9, International String Trio - 11/13, Yoko Miwa - 11/14, Najee - 11/15-16, Lydia Harrell & LovelySinger - 11/20, Arturo Sandoval - 11/23-24, Albare - 11/27, Bill & Bo Winiker Pt. 2 - 11/28, Francisco Mela & Cuban Safari - 11/29, Steve Cole & Jeff Golub - 11/30, Michael Dutra "Strictly Sinatra" - 12/2

Ryles Jazz Club, Cambridge – Jazz Writer's Collective - 10/30, Brad Faucher's "A Nightmare of Hampshire Street" - 10/31, Compaq Big Band - 11/1, The Boston Horns - 11/2, SigFest 2012: A Fundraiser for Lung Cancer Research - 11/3, Jonah Francese & Thinkin' BIg w. Christine Fawson - 11/6, Latin Brazilian Jazz Jam w. Alexei Tsiganov Trio & Anita Coelho Brazilian Ensemble - 11/7, Marco Pignataro Jazzet presents "Trane-scendence" - 11/10, Boston Jazz Singers Showcase - 11/13, Contempo ft. Braulio Araujo - 11/14, Jidam Kang Group - 11/15, The Be-Bop Guitars - 11/16, Sunday Jazz Brunch with Bon Voyage - 11/18, George Lernis Jazz Qrt - 11/20, Steve Branson Trio + One: A Tribute to Antonio Carlos Jobim - 11/21, Juan Pérez Rodríguez Qrt - 11/28, Shimon Ben-Shir Group - 11/29, Black Sea Salsa Band - 11/30 First Sunday each month: Jazz Brunch w. Patricia Adams, Jazz Brunch w. Yoko Miwa or Harvey Finstein - all other Sundays, Artists Showcase/ Noche Latina - Tuesdays, World/ Hot Salsa - Wednesdays, Temporada Latina - Thursdays

Special Events, Boston area (unless otherwise noted):

RHODE ISLAND -

VERMONT - http://www.vtjazz.org

Vermont Jazz Center, Brattleboro - Louis Hayes Qrt - 11/17 Jazz Classes & Ensembles ongoing. Jam Sessions Wednesdays

Monty's Old Brick Tavern, route 2, village of Williston, Vermont - Sundays, with various artists performing with George Voland

Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, Burlington– Rez Abbasi Invocation Qnt - 11/17

PENNSYLVANIA – http://pajazzalliance.com/ http://www.friendsofjazz.org/ The Deer Head Inn, Delaware Water Gap – Deer Head Inn Jazz Orchestra 18 Piece Ensemble - 10/29, Nancy Coletti Qrt - 11/2, Bill Warfield Octet - 11/3, Bonnie Childs - 11/4, Spencer Reed Not All Blues Band - 11/9, Co-op Bop w. Randy Brecker - 11/10, Jesse Green & Joanie Samra - 11/11, Erin McClelland Band - 11/16, Najwa Parkins & the After Hours Trio +1 - 11/17, Bobby Avey Qnt - 11/18, Gene Ess Qnt - 11/23, Eric Doney Duo - 11/24, Manhattan Klezmer - 11/25, Deer Head Inn Jazz Orchestra Presents An 18 piece Ensemble of COTA All Stars - 11/26, Marcell A. Bellinger Qrt w. Najwa Parkins - 11/30, Bob Leive & the Wooster Street Trolley Band - 12/2

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 - Eliane Elias - 11/2, Lena: A Lovesome Thing, a tribute to Lena Horne by Nnenna Freelon / The Benny Green Trio - 11/10, Turtle Island Qrt w. special guest Tierney Sutton: Poets & Prayers - 11/16, BNY Mellon Jazz presents Jazz & Fashion / Hill District BEAT A Tribute to Teenie Harris: American Photographer - 12/1

Williams Center for the Arts, Lafayette College, Easton, PA - Miguel Zenon’s Identities Are Changeable: Tales From the Diaspora - 11/14

Special Events (Pennsylvania) –

Central PA Friends of Jazz (CPFJ) events: Jackie Ryan @ The Ware Center Lancaster - 11/11 Jam Session @ Hilton Harrisburg Harrisburg - 11/15 Jam Session @ MJ's Coffeehouse at the Allen Theatre, Annville PA - 11/25

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

The Kimmel Center– Chick Corea & Gary Burton Hot House Tour - 11/9* * Verizon Hall, ** Merriam Theatre, ***Perelman Theatre, ****Commonwealth Plaza Stage, *****Electric Factory

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

The Rotunda -

Chris' Jazz Cafe – Joshua Failkoff - 10/29, Joseph Plowman Qrt, Gabe Globus Trio - 10/30, 2nd Annual Jazz-querade Ball - 10/31, Susie Meissner, Sang Won Jeong Qnt - 11/1, Conjunto Philadelphia, Erica Lyn Everest - 11/2, Greg Abate Qrt w. Phil Woods, Danie Ocean - 11/3, AJ Luca & Liz Ross - 11/5, Tony Miceli's Temple & University of the Arts Ensembles, RJ Johnson & Open mic night - 11/6, Dave Pollack & His Band, Jake Kaplan Qnt - 11/7, Exuberance, T. Perry Qrt - 11/8, Benny Green Trio, Alexis Joi - 11/9, Jackie Ryan & Larry McKenna Qrt, Peace Ike - 11/10, Alexa Barchini - 11/12, Steven Gokh Qrt, James Santangelo Band - 11/13, Matt Jorgenson w. the Human Spirit, Jack Saint Clair Qnt - 11/14, Isreali Jazz Festival: Oran Etkin Qrt, Eric Binder Qrt- 11/15, Dave Douglas Qnt w. Uri Caine - 11/16-17, Kevin Daly Trio - 11/16, Tal Shtuhl Trio - 11/17, After Hours Trio + One - 11/19, David Ullman Band, Luke O'Reilly Band - 11/20, Joe Bongiovi, Vince Lardear Qrt - 11/21, Pat Martino Qrt - 11/23-24, MiniQ's - 11/23, Charlie Apicella & Iron City - 11/24, Luke Brandon Group Presents: "The Artistry Of Freddie Hubbard" - 11/26, Ben Lupinacci Jazz Sextet, James Santangelo Trio & Open Mic night - 11/27, Dan DeChellis Trio, Joe Veltri Qrt - 11/28, Peter Paulsen Qnt, Dan Hanrahan Band - 11/29, Jimmy Bruno Trio, The Stephen Tirpak Band - 11/30

Philadelphia Art Alliance - ARS NOVA Workshop Presents series: Duo Baars-Henneman - 11/3, Fred Van Hove - 11/10,

Johnny Brenda's–

WASHINGTON, DC - www.dcjazz.com Blues Alley - Uptown Vocal Jazz Qrt - 10/30, Roberta Gambarini - 11/1-4, Benny Sharoni - 11/7, Walter Beasley - 11/9-11, Howard Alden - 11/12, Dave Douglas Qnt ft. Aoife O'Donovan - 11/13, Leni Stern - 11/14, Tuck & Patti - 11/15-18, Albare - 11/19, Alex Bugnon - 11/23-25, The Capital Bones "A Stan Kenton Christmas" - 11/26, Swingtopia - 11/27, Nate Najar - 11/28, Jonathan Butler - 11/29-12/2

Twins Jazz Club - French Jazz Trio - 10/31, D.E.M. - 11/1, Azar Lawrence Qrt - 11/2-3, Election Day Jazz w. Marty Nau - 11/6, Jacques Swarz-Bart: The Art of Dreaming- 11/7*, Afroroots by Eme & Heteru - 11/8, Michael Thomas Qnt - 11/9-10, ZB Trio - 11/13, Emy Tseng - 11/15, Todd Marcus Qrt CD release - 11/16-17, David Ullmann Qrt - 11/18, Kenny Rittenhouse - 11/23-24, Jazz Band Masterclass Bands w. Jeff Antoniuk - 11/29, Veronneau - 11/30-12/1, Bobby Muncy Jazz Sunday Series - 12/2* Except as noted*: Marty Nau & More - Tuesdays, Making of the Love Album: Reginald Cyntje - Wednesdays, "Odd Men In" jazz series - Sundays.

John F. Kennedy Center – Lionel Loueke Trio - 11/2**, Roseanna Vitro: The Randy Newman Project, ft. Mark Soskin, Sara Caswell, Tim Horner, and Dean Johnson - 11/3**, Election Night Jam w. Jason Moran & The Bandwagon - 11/6, All in the Timing: A Discussion of Comedy and Jazz w. Jason Moran, David Alan Grier, & Dr. Charles Limb - 11/10, An Evening of Comedy & Music w. David Alan Grier & Jason Moran's Big Bandwagon, Faizon Love, and Marina Franklin - 11/11, Alfredo Rodriguezz Trio - 11/16*, Carl Allen Qrt - 11/17*, Danilo Pérez Trio - 11/30

* @ Millennium Stage

** @ Kennedy Center Jazz Club

*** @ Terrace Theater

**** @ Eisenhower Theatre

*****@ Concert Hall Bohemian Caverns- Blacknotes - 10/29, Nicholas Payton XXX F/Lenny White - 11/2-3, Chad Carter CD release - 11/4, Kuti & Reggie Are Zwei - 11/8, Lyle Link - 11/13, Jonathan Batiste Qrt - 11/16-17, Hamiet Bluiett - 11/18, Lyle Link - 11/20, Odean Pope Trio - 11/23, Sonny Fortune - 11/24, Blacknotes - 11/25, Lyle Link - 11/27, Larry Brown Qnt - 11/29, Marc Cary Focus Trio ft. Brian Settles - 11/30-12/1, Flip Barnes & Hampton Roads - 12/2

*Early set. Bohemian Caverns Jazz Orchestra - Mondays 8pm, Wednesday Verses: The Open Mic Experience - Wednesdays.

Vicino's Ristorante - 959 Sligo Avenue Silver Spring (Jazz on Mondays)– Tacha Coleman Parr Trio - 11/19

Atlas Arts Center 2012-2013 "Jazz at the Atlas" series - Rebecca Martin w. Larry Grenadier - 11/7, William Parker Double Qrt: Alphaville Suite - 11/11, Joel Harrison String Choir: Music of Paul Motian - 11/285

Special Events, Washington DC -

Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra 2012-2013 Concert Series - The Music of Benny Carter, Gerry Mulligan, and Lester Young - 12/1

Cassandra Wilson @ The Howard Theatre - 11/7

BALTIMORE, MD - http://www.baltimorejazz.com/ An die Musik - Evolution Contemporary - 10/30, Nasar Abadey & Supernova - 11/2, Fred Van Hove/Lou Grassl - 11/3, Tribute to Abbey Lincoln - 11/4, Peabody Jazz Students - 11/5, Michelle Purdy - 11/7, Baltimore Composers Forum - 11/9, Roots Cafe Series - 11/11, Hank Levy Band - 11/12, Freddy Redd & Friends - 11/13, Peabody Jazz Student - 11/19, Steve Carrington Qnt - 11/23, Duo Tranatlantique - 11/25, Evolution Contemporary - 11/28, Afro Bop Alliance - 11/29 Freddie Redd & Friends Summer Series - Tuesdays

Jazz at Strathmore series (North Bethesda, MD)– Tia Fuller Qrt - 11/15,

BlackRock Center for the Arts – Germantown, MD Ron Kearns Qrt - 11/3, US Air Force Band: Airmen of Note - 12/2

Eubie Blake Jazz Institute & Cultural Center –

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) -

The Baltimore Chamber Jazz Society Presents Matt Wilson’s Arts and Crafts @ Baltimore Museum of Art - 11/11

DETROIT –

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

Brooks Brothers - 10/31, B Williams Experiment - 11/1, Tumbao Bravo - 11/2,

Closed Mondays. Except as noted*, 313 w. Evan Garr - Tuesdays, Randy Poindexter Musician Appreciation Day - Sundays The Dirty Dog, Grosse Point - Bill Charlap - 10/31-11/3, Charles Boles - 11/6, Freddy Cole - 11/7-10, Stormy Weather ft. Mary Wilson - 11/13, Ben Jansson Qrt - 11/14-17, Pre-Thanksgiving Day Event: Too Hot to Handel - 11/21, Too Hot to Handel Trio - 11/23-24 Piano Set 5-7pm / Featured Performer - 8pm/10:30pm

The Jazz Cafe at Music Hall – Sin Hielo - 11/4, Kenn Cox Jazz Tribute - 11/8, The Torch Twisters - 11/10,

Music Hall Center for the Arts –

Zal Gas Grotto, Ann Arbor, MI -

Paul Keller Orchestra - Mondays

Special Events (Detroit, MI) – SOUTH CAROLINA -

The Jazz Corner, Hilton Head, SC– Christian Tamburr Qnt ft. Dominick Farinacci - 11-2-3, Bucky Pizzarelli, Howard Paul & Ben Tucker - 11/9-10, Rossano Sportiello w. Nicki Parrott - 11/16-17, Kevin Bales Qrt: A Tribute to Oscar Peterson - 11/23-24, Mose Allison - 11/30-12/1 *except as noted: Martin Lesch Band ft. Whitley Deputy - Mondays, "Celebrating the Music of Ella, Billie & Lena" - 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):

Special Events (Atlanta, GA)–

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE –

FLORIDA –

Jazz & Blues Florida - (Check website for local listings) -

Jazz Roots Series @ The Adrienne Arsht Center, Miami FL:

George Benson, Freddy Cole, The University of Miami Frost School of Music Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra: Unforgettable - A Tribute to Nat King Cole - 11/2 Christian Tamburr Qnt ft. Dominick Farinacci @ Endless Summer Winery, Ft. Pierce FL - 11/7

James Blood Ulmer Trio @ Colony Theatre, Miami Beach - 11/17

Miami Jazz Fest @ The Klipsch Amphitheater at Bayfront Park: Monty Alexander, Patty Ascher, Bucky Pizzarelli, Trio Da Paz, Jack Wilkins, Jesse Jones + more - 11/17-18

Chucho Valdes Qnt @ University Auditorium, University of Florida - 11/23

South Florida Jazz 2012-2013 Series - Gonzalo Rubalcaba Trio @ Miniaci Perfoming Arts Center, Davie FL - 11/24

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

http://www.centerstagechicago.com/events/music/styles/jazz.html The Jazz Showcase - Roosevelt University Jazz Combos - 10/29, Willie Pickens Trio & Peter Learner - 10/31, Barry Harris & the Columbia College Big Band - 11/1-4, Roosevelt University Jazz Combo - 11/5, Roosevelt University Jazz Vocal Showcase - 11/6, Caroline Davis Qrt CD release - 11/7, Joey DeFrancesco Trio - 11/8-11, Roosevelt University Large Ensemble - 11/12, Roosevelt University New Deal Vocal Ensemble - 11/13, Jared Hochberg Qnt - 11/14, Donald Harrison "Quantum Leap" - 11/15-18, The U of I Jazz Faculty - 11/19, Roberta Camberini Qrt - 11/21-25, Alejo Poveda Qnt & the Band of Joes - 11/26, WDCB Night w. special guest - 11/27, Kevin Brown & Mosaik - 11/28, Tom Harrell Qnt - 11/29-12/2

Andy's Jazz Club (2 groups most nights) - Lowdown Brass Band - 11/2-3,

*Early show 5pm. Jordan Baskin Trio, Three Trumpet Summit – Mondays, The Modern Sounds, Tim Fitzgerald Qrt - Tuesdays, Andy Brown Qrt, Mike Smith Qrt – Wednesdays, Daniel Berkey Qrt, Ryan Cohan Qnt or BMR-4 – Thursdays, John Bany Sessions, The New Andy's Jam Session – Sundays. (**unless otherwise noted).

Green Mill – Ben Allison Band - 11/2-3, Sabertooth's 20-Year Anniversary - 11/9, Larry Gray - 11/10, Grazyna Auguscik Group record release - 11/16-17, Chicago Jazz Composers Collective - 11/18**, Dave Schumacher/Jerry Weldon Organ Qrt - 11/23-24, Anaphora - 11/25**, Jim Trompeter Qnt ft. Ryan Kisor - 11/30-12/1

Except as noted*: Patricia Barber Qrt - Mondays, 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, After Hours with Sabertooth - Saturday Midnight, Late Show Soul Jazz Party w. The Paterson Trio - Sundays. **Matinee show 2pm.

New Apartment Lounge -

Von Freeman & Friends played here on Tuesdays for 30 years, The great Chicago tenorman died August 11. He was 88 and a Chicago legend. Pete Miller's Steakhouse, Evanston –

John Williams - Mondays, Jeannie Tanner - Tuesdays, Abigail Riccards- Wednesdays Chicago Symphony Center (jazz listings) - Jack DeJohnette 70th Birthday Celebration - 11/2, SCP Jazz Series: Ninety Miles - 11/30

Special Events (Chicago, unless otherwise noted)

Orbert Davis' Chicago Jazz Philharmonic 2012 Season @ North Shore Center, Skokie, IL -

Alison Ruble is the guest on "The Real Deal w. Orbert Davis" - 11/9

MINNEAPOLIS/ ST. PAUL - www.tcjs.org

http://www.jazzcalendarmsp.blogspot.com/ Artists' Quarter, St. Paul – Valves Meet Slides - 11/1, Will Kjeer Qnt, P. Whitman/P. Schimke/B. Peterson/K. Horst - 11/2, Debbie Duncan - 11/3, Colleen Ray CD release - 11/4, Cory Wong Qrt, Chris Lomheim/Billy Peterson/Kenny Horst - 11/6, Snowblind - 11/7, Dave Karr Qrt - 11/8, Patty Peterson Birthday/CD release Party - 11/9-10, Nova Jazz Orchestra 20th Birthday Bash - 11/11, Dean Magraw, Bryan Nichols Qrt - 11/13, Graydon Peterson Qrt - 11/14, Illicit Sextet - 11/15, How Birds Work - 11/16-17, Dean Magraw/Bryan Nichols/Chris Bates/Kenny Horst - 11/20, Downtown Bill Brown & The TNB - 11/21, Dve King Trucking Company - 11/23-24, Dean Magraw/Phil Aaron/Chris Bates/Kenny Horst - 11/27, What Would Monk Do? - 11/28, TCJS Young Artists, Pete Whitman Xtet - 11/29, Atlantis Qrt - 11/30-12/1

Jazz w. Headspace + Poetry - Mon, Cory Wong Qrt/Tuesday Night Band - Tues, Steve Kenny & The Bastids - Weds

Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant, Mpls -

Charmin & Shapira & Friends - 10/29, Maria Schneider Orchestra - 10/30-31, Debbie Duncan & Dennis Spears - 11/2, George Maurer Group - 11/3,

Charlie Hunter - 11/5, Anat Cohen Qrt - 11/10,

Caravan of Thieves - 11/14,

Dorado Schmitt Gypsy Jazz All-Stars - 11/19, Thanksgiving with Davina & the Vagabonds - 11/22, Nachito Herrera - 11/24, Meshell Ndegeocello – A Dedication to Nina Simone - 11/25,

Karrin Allyson - 11/26-27, Sophia Shorai - 11/28, Nachito Herrera - 11/30

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 - The Brothers Lefer - 10/29, Mike Moreno Qrt - 11/1, Book of Gaia - 11/2, Everette DeVan & special guests - 11/3,

Shades of Jade, Josh Williams - 11/5*, Matt Otto Qnt - 11/8, Bob Bowman & Megan Birdsall - 11/9, James Ward Band - 11/10,

Clint Ashlock - 11/12*, Matt Otto - 11/15, Mike Metheny Trio - 11/16, Javon Jackson/Les McCann/Jessica Care Moore - 11/17,

Everette DeVan - 11/23, Modern Jazz Disciples, Gerald Dunn - 11/24,

TBA - 11/26, TBA - 11/29, Lori Andrews, Millie Edwards - 11/30

*Blue Monday Jam, **Indigo Hour.

also: Mutual Musicians Foundation, Jardine & others

Special Events (Kansas City, MO)–

ST. LOUIS - Jazz St. Louis: Jazz At The Bistro - Terell Stafford - 10/31-11/3, Jim Manley - 11/9-10, Joey DeFrancesco Trio - 11/14-17, Jeremy Davenport - 11/23-24, John Pizzarelli Qrt - 11/28-12/1

COLUMBIA –

We Always Swing presents "Jazz in the District" at Missouri Theatre Center for the Arts:

We Always Swing Series at Murry's. Terell Stafford Qnt - 11/4, Marcus Roberts Trio - 12/2

Special Events (near Columbia, MO)–

CLEVELAND - www.wruw.org NightTown- Annie Sellick - 11/4, Bobby Selvaggio Qrt ft. Kenny Werner - 11/7, Charlie Hunter - 11/8, Freddy Cole - 11/14-15, Mozik ft. Kenia - 11/16, Jeremy Kittel - 11/17, Albare iTD - 11/18, Horns & Things - 11/23-24, Sammy DeLeon/Jackie Warren Latin Jazz Sextet - 11/30, Ernie Krivda & the Detroit Connection - 12/1, California Guitar Trio - 12/2

EJ Thomas Hall, Akron OH -

Special Events (Cleveland, OH)–

CINCINATTI - 513 745-3480

Blue Wisp –

Annie Sellieck w. Joe Davidian Trio - 11/3, Pat Kelly's PsychoAcoustic Orchestra - 11/4,

Scott Belck Qrt - 11/6, Jamey Aebersold Qrt - 11/10, Masterworks Jzz Orchestra - 11/11,

Ron Purdon Orchestra - 11/13, US Army's Jazz Ambassadors Big Band - 11/14, Jim Snidero Qrt - 11/16-17,

Joe Duran Nonet - 11/20, Triage w. Eugene Goss & billy Larkin - 11/23-24,

Ben Walkenhauer Qrt - 11/27, Jump 'N Jive Big Band - 11/29, Ian Ross Organ Trio - 11/30, Marbin - 12/1, Pat Kelly's Psychoacoustic Orchestra - 12/2

Sandy Suskind Jazz Jam - 1st & 2nd Monday of each month, Blue Wisp Big Band ft. John Von Ohlen - Wednesdays, Cincinnati Contemporary Jazz Orchestra w. Scott Belck - Thursdays, Blue Wisp High School All Star Big Band - 6pm Saturdays

The Redmore - 2nd Wind - 11/30

Special Events (Cleveland, OH)–

DAYTON - many listings here: http://www.jazzadvocate.com/JazzVenues/ Gilly's– Bob Baldwin w. Toni Redd - 11/10

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 - 10/29, Naptown Fantasy Swingers - 10/30, Rob Dixon's What Things Could Be! - 11/2, Corey Christiansen - 11/3, Smith, Weakley & Clark Trio - 11/5, Sunset Stomp Jazz Band Election Party - 11/6, Root Movements, Kools Bazaar - 11/7, Tony Monaco Trio - 11/9, Cannonball Adderley Tribute - 11/10, Icarus Ensemble - 11/12, Clifford Ratliff Big Band - 11/15, Steve Allee & The Aha! Qnt - 11/16, Appalatin + Bill Lancton Group - 11/17, Sophie Faught - 11/19, Cool City Swing Band - 11/20, 7 Years of Old Soul Pre-Turkey Day Workout - 11/22, Tuck & Patti - 11/23-24, Jazz Jam Session - 11/26, Sunset Stomp Jazz Band - 11/27, Bashiri Asad & Xenobia Green - 11/28, Brenda Williams, Ground Zero Soul Band - 11/30, Buselli Wallarab Jazz Orchestra Holiday Show - 12/2

Latin Dance Party - Thursdays, Closed - Sundays except as noted, * late set,

Special Events (Indianapolis) –

NEW ORLEANS -

Snug Harbor -

David Torkanowsky Trio - 10/30, Philip Zizack - 11/3, John Mahoney Big Band - 11/4,

Ted Ludwig Qrt - 11/8, Wess Anderson Qrt - 11/9*, Topsy Chapman & Solid Harmony - 11/10, Brian Seeger Jazz Band w. Alex Bosworth - 11/11,

Mark Braud Qnt - 11/15, Herlin Riley Qnt - 11/16*, Astral Project Jazz Allstars - 11/17, Chris Cortez - 11/18,

Dr. Lonnie Smith - 11/23*-24, Davy Mooney Qrt - 11/25,

Steve Msakowski Qrt - 11/29

Charmaine Neville & Friends - Mondays, Stanton Moore, David Torkanowsky & James Singleton - Tuesdays, Delfeayo Marsalis presents the Uptown Jazz Orchestra - Wednesdays, Ellis Marsalis Trio (EMT) – most Fridays, except as noted*. The Bombay Club - Leslie Martin - Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays, Monty Banks - Mondays-Wednesdays and Fridays & Saturdays, Tony Seville & Roberto Perez - Thursdays & Sundays.

Special Events (New Orleans unless specified) –

DENVER –

Dazzle Supper Club -

Colorado Conservatory for the Jazz Art6s - 10/29-30, A Murder of Crows: Haunted Halloween Happy Hour - 10/31, Ayo Awosika - 11/1***, Purnell Steen, Convergence, Adam Stern & High Country Gentlemen* - 11/2, Three Tenors w. Gunther, Oxman & Sommer - 11/3, PoeJazz - 11/4,

Veelah, Rico & Rocco - 11/5, Derek Banach Qnt CD release - 11/6, Brad Goode Qrt w. Ron Blake - 11/8-9, John Hayden****, Springdale Qrt* - 11/9, Dave Corbus Qnt: Tribute to Charles Mingus - 11/10, Greg Garrison's "Improvises Roots" #3 - 11/11,

Voz de la Clave - 11/12, DPS Night - 11/13, Dafnis Prieto's Proverb Trio - 11/14, Kim Dawson - 11/15***, Ellyn Rucker****, Aakash Mittal Qrt ft. Rick Parker, Supercollider* - 11/16, Joe Anderies presents Onaje Allan Gumbs - 11/17, Taarka - 11/17,

The Gift of Jazz Graduation Concert - 11/20, Ken Walker Sextet, Funky Fresh Trio* - 11/23, Rob Mullins & Hazel Miller Holiday Show - 11/24, Jim Stranahan Septet - 11/25,

Marrakesh Express - 11/26, Metropolitan State Jazz Combos - 11/27, Jean Duan w. The Standard Deviations - 11/28, Josh Quinlan Standards Qrt w. Gunnison, Walker & Breazeale, Daniella Katzir - 11/29***, Frederic DesMoulins****, Ron Miles Group, Big Motif* - 11/30, Jonathan Kreisberg Qrt - 12/1-2

*Late show. Jam Session w. Todd Reid - Tuesdays 9pm, Jeff Jenkins' Piano Conversations w. Special Guests** - 10:30pm Wednesdays, "Torch Singer Thursdays" with featured Guest***, Friday Lunch Club w. Special Guests****, Dazzle's Urban Brunch, Manuel Lopez Latin Jazz Trio: "Latin Quarter" - Sundays

Special Events (Denver, CO, unless otherwise specified) –

LOS ANGELES AREA www.lajazz.com

Catalina Jazz Club, Hollywood, CA -

Greg Spero Trio - 11/1, Kenny Burrell Qnt - 11/2-4, Betty Bryant's Birthday Celebration - 11/4*,

Anna Beatriz - 11/6, John Proulx's CD release - 11/7, Arturo Sandoval Big Band: Celebrating Arturo's 63rd Birthday - 11/9-10, Roberta Donnay CD release - 11/11,

Billy Vera Big Band - 11/12, David Sanborn - 11/13-14, Steve Tyrell - 11/16-18,

USC/CSUN/CSULB Big Bands - 11/19, Lisa Deveaux - 11/21, Deana Martin - 11/23, Barbara Morrison w. BMPAC All Stars Band - 11/24,

Bela Fleck & The Marcus Roberts Trio - 11/27-30, 8th Annual Fil-Am Jazz Festival - 12/1, Rachel MacFarlane - 12/2

*12:30 Brunch

Steamers, Fullerton, CA –

Slide FX - 10/29, Mike Levan Trio - 10/30, CSUF Jazz Bands - 10/31, Edmund Velasco Qnt - 11/1, Chris Williams Sextet - 11/2, Frank Cano Latin Jazz Band - 11/3,

Mark Hix Big Band - 11/5, Ron Kobayashi Trio w. Gina Saputo - 11/6, Kate Reid Trio - 11/7, John Heussenstam - 11/8, Gina Saputo - 11/9, Louie Cruz Beltran Latin Jazz Band - 11/10,

Bill Strout Big Band 2000 - 11/12, Joe Jewell Organ Trio - 11/13, Dan St. Marseille Qrt - 11/14, Mike Scott Group - 11/15, Tony Guerrero Qrt - 11/16, Estrada Bros Latin Jazz Band - 11/17,

Arlene & The Guys Big Band - 11/19, Joe Cristina w. Ron Kobayashi Trio Fundraiser - 11/21, Nancy Sanchez - 11/23, Louie Cruz Beltran Latin Jazz Band - 11/24,

Big Bands - Mondays, Latin Jazz – Saturdays, Steamers' New Jazz Jam w. Evan Stone - Sundays Upstairs at Vitello's, Studio City - Aaron Serfaty Group - 10/30, Bob Sheppard & Friends: Halloween Costume Party & Jam - 10/31, Dwight Trible & John Beasley Duo - 11/1, Bill Holman Big Band - 11/2, Danny Janklow w. Eric Reed - 11/7, Rick Braun CD release - 11/8, Terry Trotter/Chuck Berghofer/Peter Erskine - 11/9, Billy Childs Qrt - 11/10, Jimmy Branly CD release - 11/11, Improvisatory Minds - 11/12, Peter Smith - 11/14, Shelby Flint Group Reunion - 11/15, Janis Paige - 11/16, Johnny Mandel Big Band - 11/17, Quattro - 11/18, Max Tyler Qrt - 11/23, Afro Cuban Jazz Project - 11/24, Harry Allen & Larry Goldings - 11/25, Peter Marshall/Carol Welman/Denise Donatelli: "And Then She Wrote" - 11/27-28, Scott Healy Ensemble record release - 11/29, Bob Mintzer "Homage to Count Basie" Big Band - 11/30, Bill Cunliffe's Big Band Holiday Kick Off - 12/1, Dream Street Holiday CD release - 12/2

Lighthouse Cafe, Hermosa Beach - (Wednesdays 6-9 PM + Sat, Sun brunch @ 11-3 pm ) - Paul Young Qrt - 11/3, Raw Sugar Qnt - 11/4, Dave Tull Qrt - 11/7, Ernie Andrews + Four - 11/11, Dick Weller Qrt - 11/14, Chuck Johnson Qrt - 11/17, Janis Mann + Four - 11/18, Dick Roy McCurdy Qrt - 11/21, Rickey Woodard Qrt - 11/24, Geoff Strandling Big Band - 11/25, Dick Danny Janklow Qrt - 11/28

Special Events (Los Angeles area) –

LACMA Jazz Concerts - Fridays @ 6 pm RAW Sugar Jazz Qnt - 11/2, Putter Smith - 11/9, Ralph Penland Polygon - 11/16, Phil Norman Tentet - 11/23

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

Yoshi's, San Francisco -

Nguyen Le ft. Charged Particles w. Vanessa Vo - 10/31, A Soulful Night of Keys w. Lonnie Liston Smith, Mark Adams and Brian Jackson - Live CD Recording - 11/1-2, Naje - 11/1*, Trio Soldaurado - 11/2*, Amanda King - 11/3-4*, Dwight Trible - 11/4,

Hope Uncorked: Lorca Hart Trio & Group Falso Baiano - 11/5, Poncho Sanchez & His Latin Jazz Band - 11/9-10, Michael O'Neal - 11/10*,

SF All-Star Band "37th Anniversary CD release party" - 11/12,

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

Yoshi's, Oakland -

Roscoe Mitchell Trio ft. Tyshawn Sorey & Hugh Ragin - 10/28, A benefit for The Fountain Project: Cure The Blues III w. Lloyd Gregory Jazz Band & Lena Sunday Trio - 10/29, Gaucho - 11/1*, Earl Klugh - 11/2-4

*Early Show 2pm Kuumbwa Jazz Center, Santa Cruz - Javon Jackson - Les McCann "Swiss Movement Revisted" - 10/29, Chris Lightcap's Bigmouth - 11/1, Gene Torchia Jazz Masters Print Series - 11/2, Billy C Wirtz - 11/3, Orquesta Aragon - 11/5, Pamela Rose: Wild Women of Song - 11/8, Dorado Schmitt & The Django All-Stars - 11/12, Proverb Trio ft. Dafnis Prieto, Kokayi & Jason Lindner - 11/16, Angelique Kidjo - 11/18*, Ray Brown's Great Big Band: "My Man Stan (Kenton)" - 11/19**, Jason Lewis Masterclass - 11/28, Renata Bratt & String Land - 11/29, Punch Brothers ft. Chris Thile - 11/30* *At the Rio Theatre, ** At Cabrillo College Crocker Theatre

Bach Dancing and Dynamite Society at Douglas Beach House, Half Moon Bay - Wayne Wallace Latin Jazz Orchestra - 11/4

Special Events (San Francisco area)–

SFJAZZ Events. See website for more information. San Francisco Jazz Festival coming August 25-December 7, 2012. Grégoire Maret Qrt @ Gould Theater, Legion of Honor - 10/31 Young Lions @ Jewish Community Center of San Francisco - 11/1 Robert Glasper Experiment @ Palace of Fine Arts Theatre - 11/1 SFJAZZ High School All-Stars Combo @ The Jazzschool, Berkeley - 11/2 Orquesta Aragón @ Palace of Fine Arts Theatre - 11/4 Lavay Smith @ YBCA Forum - 11/10 Buika @ Herbst Theatre - 11/16 Ornette Coleman @ Herbst Theatre - 11/17 Dorado Schmitt @ Herbst Theatre - 11/17 John Medeski @ Gould Theater, Legion of Honor - 11/18 Arturo Sandoval @ Herbst Theatre - 12/1 Blind Boys of Alabama @ Herbst Theatre - 12/2

SFJAZZ Hotplate series @ Amnesia: Dave Mac Nab plays John Scofield - 11/8

HONOLULU - http://www.honolulujazzscene.com/ Sarento's "Top of the I" - Jazz Tuesdays

The Dragon Upstairs–

Air - Wednesdays, Satomi Trio w. Frank Tabata- Thursdays, Chris Yeh 4tet – Fridays.

SEATTLE - 206 292-JASS, www.earshot.org, www.seattlejazzscene.com Dimitriou's Jazz Alley - Orquestra Aragon - 10/30-31, Manhattan Transfer - 11/1-4

Tula's - Microsoft Jumping Jive Orchestra - 10/29, Critical Mass Big Band - 10/30, Joiephonic - 10/31, Mundell Lowe/Mike Magnelli Qrt - 11/1-2***, Murl Allen Sanders w. Warren Rand - 11/3***

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

New Orleans Creole Restaurant –

New Orleans Qnt – Mondays, Dave Holo's Holotradband – Tuesdays, The Legacy Quartet w. Clarence Acox – Wednesdays, Ham Carson Qnt - Thursdays (except Ray Skelbred/Bob Jackson Qnt on first Thursday), Flexicon w. Thomas Marriott - Fridays, Various Blues groups - Saturdays Egan's Ballard Jam House - 2 groups nightly Tues-Sat Carolyn Graye Student Showcase - 10/30

Lucid –

"Sheldon Botler Live" or The Hang (Jam Session hosted by Josh Rawlings, Evan Flory-Barnes & Jeremy Jones) - Thursdays. Vito's - Jimmie Herrod - 11/1, Casey MacGill - 11/2, The James Band - 11/3 Ruby Bishop - Saturdays & Sundays, Ron Weinstein Trio - Sundays

Jazz & Sushi Fridays @ Hiroshi's - Fridays

The Chapel @ Good Shepherd Center - Sumi Tonooka solo - 10/29* *Earshot Jazz Festival event

The Royal Room - Frankly Monday - 10/29, Bandalabra - 10/30**, Halloween Party w. Naomi & The ODAT Band v.2 - 10/31**, The Jelly Rollers - 11/1, Evan Flory-Barnes: Thrown Together with Love - 11/2**, Jim Knapp Orchestra - 11/4

*except as noted: "Piano Royale": ft. Dawn Clement, Tim Kennedy, Ryan Burns and/or Wayne Horvitz - Fridays. **Earshot Jazz Festival event. The Triple Door - Christian Scott Band - 10/30*, Robert Glasper Experiment - 11/4* *Earshot Jazz Festival event

Lakeside Bistro - Jazz Jam w. Thelxie Eaves, Michael Berman, & Pavel Shepp - Thursdays.

Bake's Place, Bellevue

Josephine Howell Qrt - Tuesdays Boxley's, North Bend - Aaron Tevis - 10/30

Future Jazz Heads - Tuesdays, 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) -

Tuesday Night Boundary Bay Jazz Jam @ Boundary Bay Brewery & Bistro, Bellingham WA

Mark Lewis @ Mobster Mike's in Bremerton http://marklewismusic.com/schedule A new weekly jazz series with Mark Lewis: Mark Lewis - Thursday nights (6-9pm) with guests: Bud Schultz & Ted Enderle - 11/1, Karin Kajita - 11/8, Josh Mason - 11/15, Michael Powers - 11/29

Mark Lewis @ Auburn Wine & Caviar Company http://marklewismusic.com/schedule A new weekly jazz series with Mark Lewis: Mark Lewis - Saturday nights (6-9pm) with guests: Norm Bella - 11/3, Karin Kajita - 11/10, Josh Mason - 11/17

The Seasons Performance Hall – Yakima, WA

Special Events (Seattle, unless otherwise noted) –

Earshot Jazz Festival - (various locations. Also see Tula's, The Chapel, Triple Door, Poncho Theatre, and The Royal Room above) - October 12 - November 4 - Evan Flory-Barnes: Folks @ Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center - 11/1 Roosevelt & Ballard High School Jazz Bands @ Town Hall, Seattle - 11/2 Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra w. Branford Marsalis @ Illseley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall at Benaroya Hall - 11/3 Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra w. Branford Marsalis @ Kirkland Performance Center - 11/4

Seattle Jazz Vespers @ Seattle First Baptist Church (first Sundays) -

Art of Jazz concert @ SAM (second Thursdays, free at 5:30pm): -

Jazzscapes, West Seattle -

Eastside Jazz Club @ Marriott Courtyard Hotel, Bellevue - "Kat & Jose Duet Show": Katrina Kope & Jose Gonzales w. Josh Rawlings, Michael Marcus, & Lionel Kramer - 11/13 Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra - 2012-2013 season begins Nov 3-4 with guest Branford Marsalis. See Earshot Jazz Festival above.

Puget Sound Trad Jazz Society @ Ballard Elks - Evergreen Classic Jazz Band annual gig - 11/18

Cornish College of the Arts Music Series at Poncho Concert Hall - * Earshot Jazz Festival Event

University of Washington School of Music -

Seattle Women's Jazz Orchestra -

Barney McClure @ Roy's Place, Lynnwood -

Bert Wilson and Rebirth @ Washington Center for The Performing Arts, Olympia, WA - 11/16

Ongoing Events (Seattle, unless otherwise noted): John Terpin & Tim Kennedy @ Cafe Amore, Mondays Michael Owcharuk Duo @ the Lookout Pub, Bellevue - Mondays Eric Verlinde & Jose Martinez jazz jam @ Owl & Thistle - Tuesdays Fu Kun Wu's Ballard Jazz Night @ relocated to Copper Gate -Thursdays Phil Sparks Trio @ The Latona - Fridays (5 PM) Local Color "Jazz in the Market" mostly singers - Fridays-Saturdays Ray Ohls Trio @ Brother Don's Restaurant, Bremerton - 2nd & 4th Tuesdays 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 - Patrick Lamb Band - 11/2, Bobby Torres Ensemble - 11/3

Dan Balmer Trio - Mondays, Mel Brown groups: Septet Tuesdays, Quartet Wednesdays, B3 Organ group Thursdays Touché - Nancy King - Wednesdays

Brasserie Montmartre –

Jazz dans La Cave Fridays.

Check "happenings" tab for more listings.

Tony Starlight's Supperclub Lounge - Shanghai Woolies - 11/2, Stolen Sweets - 11/3 *Sinatra Fest 2012 Event

Blue Monk, Sunday Night jazz series -

Pagen Jug Band - Tuesdays , Alan Jones Jam - Thursdays

PDX Jazz at The Mission Theatre monthly series -

Ivories Jazz Lounge & Restaurant - Tommy Hogan Band - 10/31, Gus Pappiles Trio - 11/1, Bridge Qrt - 11/2, Mundell Lowe/Mike Magnelli - 11/3 Ivories Jam Session w. Carey Campbell & the Hank Hirsch Trio - Tuesdays. *At the Pianobar.

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

Special Events (Portland, unless otherwise noted) - Jazz at the Oxford series - October 2012 through March 2013 - Oxford Hotel, Bend, OR -

David Friesen Qnt, Circle 3 Trio @ Woodstock Wine & Deli - 11/3

The Rob Scheps Big Band @ Vie de Boheme' Winebar - 11-8

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

604-872-5200

Cory Weeds' Cellar Jazz Club - Dalannah Gail Bowen - 10/29*, Night Crawlers live recording - 10/30, Wendy Biscuit & her Dirty Swing Band - 10/31, Christie Grace - 11/1, Jodi Proznick Qrt w. Reg Schwager - 11/2-4

Blue Mondays w. featured guests*, B3 Beatdown – Tuesdays.

St Andrew's-Wesley United Church – Jazz Vespers Sundays at 4pm-

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

Hermann's Jazz Club – celebrating 30 years.

East Meets Vest: Halloween Special - 10/31

Tom Vickery Trio & Jazz Jam – Thursdays (unless otherwise noted, Trad Jazz -Sunday afternoons.

The Old School House Arts Centre, 122 Fern Road West, Qualicum Beach, B.C. *"Music on Sunday" series.