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On The Bandstand: July 15, 2017 Edition

July 16, 2017 //

Photo Credit: Hank Williams

We’re off this week, but if you missed last week’s memorial to “Brother Phil,” Kelan Phil Cohran, head on over to our archives and check it out. We also have more listings for you.

WBGO Radio’s visual art exhibit featuring works produced by musicians continues at their studio in downtown Newark NJ and features the work of Will Calhoun, Mino Cinelu, Dick Griffin, Oliver Lake, Carmen Lundy and others.

Saxophonist Ravi Coltrane, harpist Brandee Younger, and pianist David Virelles are all at the Jazz Gallery for an Alice Coltrane tribute on July 18-19.

Pianist Harold Mabern leads a trio for the late set at Smoke on July 19.

Bassist Alex Blake is at Zinc Bar on July 20 with the Puppeteers Jazz Band.

Saxophonist Kenny Garrett and harpist Brandee Younger are both at the annual John Coltrane Day concert in Huntington Park LI on July 22.

Organist John Medeski is at The Stone with Simulacrum on July 27.

Vocalist Catherine Russell is at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Dizzy’s Club from July 27-30.

Blues vocalist Alexis P. Suter is at the Turning Point in Piermont NY on July 29.

Saxophonist James Brandon Lewis is at the Bowery Poetry Room on July 30 with Heroes are Gang Leaders.

Drummer Roy Haynes is at Subrosa with pianist Eddie Palmieri on July 31.

That’s all for now. Suga’ in My Bowl is scheduled to be back on WBAI‘s airwaves on Sunday July 23. We’ll also have another edition of “On the Bandstand” online next Sunday with a fresh set of listings.

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Hank Williams is an associate producer for Suga’ in My Bowl on WBAI Radio and webmaster for the Suga’ and Behind the Mic sites. He is also a PhD candidate in English and Africana Studies at the CUNY Graduate Center and teaches at Hunter and Lehman Colleges and The City College of New York. Find him on Twitter @streetgriot

Tags Alex Blake, Alexis P. Suter, Blue Note, Brandee Younger, Catherine Russell, David Virelles, Dizzy's Club, Harold Mabern, James Brandon Lewis, John Medeski, Kenny Garrett, Kidd Jordan, NYC Jazz Calendar, NYC Jazz Clubs, NYC Jazz Concerts, NYC Jazz Events, NYC Jazz listings, NYC Jazz Shows, On the Bandstand, Ravi Coltrane, Rene McLean, Ron Carter, Roy Haynes, Shapeshifter Lab, Smoke Jazz Club, The Stone, William Parker, Zinc Bar

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On The Bandstand: July 9, 2017 Edition

By Hank Williams

July 9, 2017 //

Photo Credit: Hank Williams

This week’s show is a memorial to the late trumpeter and multi-instrumentalist“Brother Phil”–Kelan Phil Cohran–but we have lots more listings for you.

Bassist Ron Carter is at the Blue Note from the 11-16.

Saxophonist Ravi Coltrane and bassist Charnett Moffett are at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall on July 11 for a screening of Naked Lunch (based on William Burroughs’ novel) and playing a soundtrack co-composed by the late Ornette Coleman.

Bassist William Parker’s In Order to Survive with drummer/percussionist Hamid Drake is at Brooklyn’s Shapeshifter Lab on July 13-14.

Saxophonists David Murray and Kidd Jordan are at are at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall on July 14 for a reunion of Ornette Coleman’s Prime Time band.

Saxophonist Rene McLean is at Brooklyn’s Sista’s Place on July 15.

Vibraphonist Roy Ayers is at Central Park’s Summerstage for a Fela Kuti tribute on July 16.

Saxophonist Ravi Coltrane, harpist Brandee Younger, and pianist David Virelles are all at the Jazz Gallery for an Alice Coltrane tribute on July 18-19.

Pianist Harold Mabern leads a trio for the late set at Smoke on July 19.

Bassist Alex Blake is at Zinc Bar on July 20 with the Puppeteers Jazz Band.

Saxophonist Kenny Garrett and harpist Brandee Younger are both at the annual John Coltrane Day concert in Huntington Park LI on July 22.

Organist John Medeski is at The Stone with Simulacrum on July 27.

Finally, Vocalist Catherine Russell is at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Dizzy’s Club from July 27-30.

Tags Alex Blake, Blue Note, Brandee Younger, Catherine Russell, Charnett Moffett, David Murray, Dizzy's Club, Hamid Drake, Harold Mabern, James Brandon Lewis, John Coltrane Day 2017, John Medeski, Kenny Garrett, Kidd Jordan, Newark Museum, NYC Jazz Calendar, NYC Jazz Clubs, NYC Jazz Concerts, NYC Jazz Events, NYC Jazz listings, NYC Jazz Shows, On the Bandstand, Ravi Coltrane, Rene McLean, Ron Carter, Roy Ayers, Shapeshifter Lab, Sista's Place, Smoke Jazz Club, The Stone, William Parker, Zinc Bar

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On The Bandstand: May 7, 2017 Edition

By Hank Williams

May 7, 2017 //

Photo Credit: Hank Williams

We’re off the air this week, but if you missed last week’s show with bassist Ron Carter, head over to our archives where that and 7 years of other shows reside. Speaking of bassists, Linda May Han Oh‘s Walk Against Wind is the current Listen. Hear. entry on our blog. You can stream the entire CD for a limited time!

Now let’s get to this week’s listings.

It’s the last call for director John Scheinfeld’s John Coltrane documentary film Chasing ‘Trane. It’s showing at the IFC Center in Manhattan through May 9. See our review of the film for a preview.

Looking further ahead, pianist Vijay Iyer leads his trio at the Village Vanguard from May 9-14.

Guitarist Julian Lage is at The Stone on May 11-12 in their new location at the New School University’s Glass Box Theater.

Flutist Bobbi Humphrey is at Ginny’s Supper Club May 12.

Pianist Harold Mabern leads a trio at Smalls on May 17.

Pianist Onaje Allen Gumbs is at Sista’s Place in Brooklyn on May 20.

Poet Carl Hancock Rux is at the Jazz Gallery as part of Joel Ross’ “Being a Young Black Man” on May 26-27.

Saxophonist Oliver Lake leads an organ quartet at Smalls on May 27.

Saxophonist Gary Bartz is at The Blue Note on May 30-31 with pianist McCoy Tyner.

Saxophonist Ravi Coltrane is at Birdland from May 30-June 3.

Finally, we announced this year’s Vision Fest a few weeks ago, but the full schedule is now up! Head on over to their site for the full schedule. We’ll return with our standard cheat sheet festival preview as the dates get closer.

That’s all for now. Suga’ in My Bowl is scheduled to be back on WBAI‘s airwaves on Sunday May 14. We’ll also have another edition of “On the Bandstand” online next Sunday with a fresh set of listings.

Tags Aaron Davis Hall, Apollo Theater, Birdland, Blue Note, Bobbi Humphrey, Chasing 'Trane, Christian McBride, Craig Harris, David Murray, Dizzy's Club, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Ginny's Supper Club, Harold Mabern, IFC Center, Jazz Standard, Julian Lage, Linda May Han Oh, NYC Jazz Calendar, NYC Jazz Clubs, NYC Jazz Concerts, NYC Jazz Events, NYC Jazz listings, NYC Jazz Shows, On the Bandstand, Onaje Allen Gumbs, Smalls, Smoke Jazz Club, The Stone, Vijay Iyer, Village Vanguard, Vision Fest, Walk Against Wind

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On The Bandstand: April 30, 2017 Edition

By Hank Williams

April 30, 2017 //

Photo Credit: Hank Williams

This week’s show features bassist Ron Carter. He has an 80th birthday celebration at the Blue Note this week through May 7th with different guests each night. Speaking of bassists, Linda May Han Oh‘s Walk Against Wind is the current Listen. Hear. entry on our blog. You can stream the entire CD for a limited time!

Now let’s get to this week’s listings.

It’s the last call for director John Scheinfeld’s John Coltrane documentary film Chasing ‘Trane. It’s showing at the IFC Center in Manhattan through May 2. See our review of the film for a preview.

Saxophonist David Murray leads the Class Struggle ensemble at the Village Vanguard from May 2-7 with trombonist Craig Harris.

Hammond B3 Organ master Dr. Lonnie Smith leads a trio at Aaron Davis Hall on the City College of New York’s Harlem campus on May 5.

Vocalists Dee Dee Bridgewater and Dianne Reeves and drummer Terri Lyne Carrington are at the Abbey Lincoln tribute concert at the Apollo Theater on May 6.

Looking further ahead, pianist Vijay Iyer leads his trio at the Village Vanguard from May 9-14.

Guitarist Julian Lage is at The Stone on May 11-12 in their new location at the New School University’s Glass Box Theater.

Flutist Bobbi Humphrey is at Ginny’s Supper Club May 12.

Pianist Harold Mabern leads a trio at Smalls on May 17.

Tags Aaron Davis Hall, Apollo Theater, Birdland, Blue Note, Bobbi Humphrey, Chasing 'Trane, Christian McBride, Craig Harris, David Murray, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Dianne Reeves, Dizzy's Club, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Ginny's Supper Club, Harold Mabern, IFC Center, Jazz Standard, Julian Lage, Linda May Han Oh, NYC Jazz Calendar, NYC Jazz Clubs, NYC Jazz Concerts, NYC Jazz Events, NYC Jazz listings, NYC Jazz Shows, On the Bandstand, Onaje Allen Gumbs, Smalls, Smoke Jazz Club, Terri Lyne Carrington, The Stone, Vijay Iyer, Village Vanguard, Vision Fest, Walk Against Wind

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On The Bandstand: April 23, 2017 Edition

By Hank Williams

April 23, 2017 //

Photo Credit: Hank Williams

We’re off this week, but if you missed last week’s show with bassist Linda May Han Oh, head over to our archives. For an extended preview of Oh, we’re streaming her just released Walk Against Wind as our next Listen. Hear. entry. You can stream the entire CD for a limited time as well as our previous entry with saxophonist Clare Daly’s 2648 West Grand Boulevard.

Now let’s get to this week’s listings.

Director John Scheinfeld’s John Coltrane documentary film Chasing ‘Trane is showing at the IFC Center in Manhattan through Thursday April 27. See our review of the film for a preview.

Also playing in New York City is Kaspar Collin’s Lee Morgan documentary I Called Him Morgan, which has been held over at the theaters at Lincoln Center. You can see our review of that, too.

Trombonist Craig Harris and Saxophonist David Murray are at the Jack Tilton Gallery in Manhattan on April 24 from 5:30-8 PM for a book release party for Butch Morris’s The Art of Conduction.

Vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater is at WNYC Radio’s Greene Space for an Ella Fitzgerald tribute on April 24.

Trumpeter Hugh Masekela will be at the Town Hall on April 27th with the Jazz Epistles.

Pianist Onaje Allen Gumbs is at Aaron Davis Hall on the City College of New York’s Harlem campus on April 28th.

Saxophonist Ahmed Abdullah leads his Diaspora ensemble in a jazz opera titled Sun Ra Returns at Sista’s Place in Brooklyn on April 29th.

Poet Abiodun Oyewole is at the Brooklyn Folk Festival with The Last Poets at St. Ann’s Church in Brooklyn on April 30th.

Saxophonist David Murray leads the Class Struggle ensemble at the Village Vanguard from May 2-7 with trombonist Craig Harris.

That’s all for now. Suga’ in My Bowl is scheduled to be back on WBAI‘s airwaves on Sunday April 30. We’ll also have another edition of “On the Bandstand” online next Sunday with a fresh set of listings.

Tags Abiodun Oyewole, Ahmed Abdullah, Birdland, Blue Note, Chasing 'Trane, Christian McBride, Claire Daly, Craig Harris, David Murray, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Dizzy's Club, Hugh Masekela, I Called Him Morgan, IFC Center, Jazz Standard, Lee Morgan documentary, Linda May Han Oh, National Jazz Museum in Harlem, NYC Jazz Calendar, NYC Jazz Clubs, NYC Jazz Concerts, NYC Jazz Events, NYC Jazz listings, NYC Jazz Shows, On the Bandstand, Onaje Allen Gumbs, Sista's Place, Smoke Jazz Club, Village Vanguard, Walk Against Wind

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On The Bandstand: April 16, 2017 Edition

By Hank Williams

April 16, 2017 //

Photo Credit: Hank Williams

This week’s show features bassist Linda May Han Oh. Her CD release event for the brand new Walk Against Wind will be on Wednesday April 19 at the Jazz Standard. You can also see her on Tuesday April 18 at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Dizzy’s Club with Jaleel Shaw or on the 21st at Cornelia St Café with Chris Dingman’s Trio.

For an extended preview of Oh, we’re streaming her just released Walk Against Wind as our next Listen. Hear. entry. You can stream the entire CD for a limited time as well as our previous entry with saxophonist Clare Daly’s 2648 West Grand Boulevard.

Now let’s get to this week’s listings.

We start with Director John Scheinfeld’s John Coltrane documentary film Chasing ‘Trane. It’s screening at the IFC Center in Manhattan through Thursday April 20. Also see our review of the film.

Saxophonist Gary Bartz is at The Blue Note on April 17th with pianist McCoy Tyner.

Pianist Harold Mabern leads a trio at Smalls on the 19th.

Bassist Christian McBride is at the National Jazz Museum in Harlem to talk about his recording and performing career for the third installment of the Session Stories series on April 20 and at Newark’s NJPAC on April 23rd with bassist/vocalist Esperanza Spalding.

Saxophonist Oliver Lake leads a big band at the Jazz Gallery from April 21-22nd.

Looking a little further ahead, drummer and percussionist Will Calhoun is in Montclair NJ at the Wellmont Theater with Paul Shaffer’s band on April 21 and at the Theatre at Westbury in Long Island on April 22nd.

Trombonist and seashellist Steve Turre leads a qunitet at Smoke from April 21-23.

Trombonist Craig Harris is at Sista’s Place in Brooklyn on April 22nd.

Saxophonist Wayne Shorter is at Newark’s NJPAC on April 22-23rd.

Vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater is at WNYC Radio’s Greene Space for an Ella Fitzgerald tribute on April 24.

Trumpeter Hugh Masekela will be at the Town Hall on April 27th with the Jazz Epistles.

Saxophonist Ahmed Abdullah leads his Diaspora ensemble in a jazz opera titled Sun Ra Returns at Sista’s Place in Brooklyn on April 29th.

Saxophonist David Murray leads the Class Struggle ensemble at the Village Vanguard from May 2-7 with trombonist Craig Harris.

Tags Ahmed Abdullah, Birdland, Blue Note, Chasing 'Trane, Christian McBride, Claire Daly, Craig Harris, David Murray, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Dizzy's Club, Gary Bartz, Harold Mabern, Hugh Masekela, IFC Center, Jazz Gallery, Jazz Standard, Linda May Han Oh, National Jazz Museum in Harlem, NJPAC, NYC Jazz Calendar, NYC Jazz Clubs, NYC Jazz Concerts, NYC Jazz Events, NYC Jazz listings, NYC Jazz Shows, Oliver Lake, On the Bandstand, Sista's Place, Smalls, Smoke Jazz Club, Steve Turre, The Cell Theatre, Village Vanguard, Walk Against Wind, Wayne Shorter, Will Calhoun

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On The Bandstand: April 9, 2017 Edition

By Hank Williams

April 9, 2017 //

Photo Credit: Hank Williams

We’re off this week, but will be back next week with an interview with bassist Linda May Han Oh. Meanwhile if you missed last week’s show with saxophonist Claire Daly, you can listen in our archives. Also, don’t forget to listen to Daly’s new 2648 West Grand Boulevard release, streaming here for the next 2 weeks thanks to our friends at Glass Beach Jazz! Now let’s get to our listings.

Former Suga’ guests vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater, bassist Dave Holland, and organist Dr. Lonnie Smith are among the 2017 class of NEA Jazz Masters! Although they won’t be performing, they will be in hand for the tribute concert at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC and will likely say a few words in addition to having their work interpreted by performers on hand. Former Suga’ guest Dianne Reeves performed and you can view the archived video stream.

Bassist Christian McBride is at Lincoln Center’s Dizzy’s Club with the New Jawn quartet from April 11-16.

Pianist Vijay Iyer is at WNYC Radio’s Greene Space on April 13 performing selections from his Mutations CD and a new work called Time, Place, Action.

Pianist Billy Childs leads a quartet at the Jazz Standard from April 13-16th.

Saxophonist Kenny Garrett leads a quintet at the Blue Note from April 13-16th.

Saxophonist Oliver Lake is at Brooklyn’s BRIC Arts Media on April 13-14 and leads a big band at the Jazz Gallery from April 21-22nd.

Pianist Harold Mabern is at Smoke with a quartet from April 14-16th and leads a trio at Smalls on the 19th.

Blues vocalist Alexis P. Suter is at Daryl’s House in Pawling NY with Ministers of Sound on April 16th.

Saxophonist Gary Bartz is at The Blue Note on April 17th with pianist McCoy Tyner.

Trombonist and seashellist Steve Turre leads a qunitet at Smoke from April 21-23.

Trombonist Craig Harris is at Sista’s Place in Brooklyn on April 22nd.

Bassist Christian McBride is at Newark’s NJPAC on April 23rd with bassist/vocalist Esperanza Spalding.

Saxophonist Wayne Shorter is at Newark’s NJPAC on April 22-23rd.

Vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater is at WNYC Radio’s Greene Space for an Ella Fitzgerald tribute on April 24.

Trumpeter Hugh Masekela will be at the Town Hall on April 27th with the Jazz Epistles.

Finally, we covered this year’s Vision Fest a few weeks ago, but the full schedule is now up! Head on over to their site for the full schedule. We’ll return with our standard cheat sheet festival preview as the dates get closer.

That’s all for now. Suga’ in My Bowl is scheduled to be back on WBAI‘s airwaves on Sunday April 16. We’ll also have another edition of “On the Bandstand” online next Sunday with a fresh set of listings.

Tags Alex Blake, Alexis P. Suter, Billy Childs, Birdland, Blue Note, Brandee Younger, Christian McBride, Claire Daly, David Virelles, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Dizzy's Club, Gary Bartz, Harold Mabern, Howard Johnson Tuba, Hugh Masekela, Jazz Gallery, Jazz Standard, Kenny Garrett, Lakecia Benjamin, Michele Rosewoman, NYC Jazz Calendar, NYC Jazz Clubs, NYC Jazz Concerts, NYC Jazz Events, NYC Jazz listings, NYC Jazz Shows, Oliver Lake, On the Bandstand, Randy Weston, Smoke Jazz Club, Steve Turre, The Cell Theatre, Village Vanguard, Wayne Shorter

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On The Bandstand: April 2, 2017 Edition

By Hank Williams

April 2, 2017 //

Photo Credit: Hank Williams

This week’s show features saxophonist Claire Daly! She has no immediate NYC area shows, but we’ll let you know when she does. We also have a special treat: thanks to our friends at Glass Beach Jazz, we’re streaming Daly’s new 2648 West Grand Boulevard release for the next 3 weeks! Scroll down or go directly to our post. Now let’s get to our listings.

Former Suga’ guests vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater, bassist Dave Holland, and organist Dr. Lonnie Smith are all receiving the title of NEA Jazz Master in 2017! Although they won’t be performing, they will be in hand for the tribute concert at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC and will likely say a few words in addition to having their work interpreted by performers on hand. Former Suga’ guest Dianne Reeves is scheduled to perform at the show. Best of all, you can watch the live stream for free–and it’ll be online for a while afterwards.

Bassist Christian McBride leads a big band at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Dizzy’s Club from April 4-9 and returns with the New Jawn quartet from the 11-16.

Saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin is at Newark’s Gateway Center for a free lunchtime concert on April 5th.

Pianist Randy Weston leads the African Rhythms Quintet with Alex Blake on bass at the Jazz Standard from April 6-9th. Howard Johnson joins them on tuba as a special guest on the 7th.

Pianist Michele Rosewoman leads the Quintessence ensemble at The Cell Theatre in Manhattan on the 8th.

Pianist David Virelles is at the Jazz Gallery with drummer Marcus Gilmore on the 8th.

Looking a little further ahead, Pianist Billy Childs leads a quartet at the Jazz Standard from April 13-16th.

Saxophonist Kenny Garrett leads a quintet at the Blue Note from April 13-16th.

Saxophonist Oliver Lake is at Brooklyn’s BRIC Arts Media on April 13-14 and leads a big band at the Jazz Gallery from April 21-22nd.

Pianist Harold Mabern is at Smoke with a quartet from April 14-16th and leads a trio at Smalls on the 19th.

Blues vocalist Alexis P. Suter is at Daryl’s House in Pawling NY with Ministers of Sound on April 16th.

Saxophonist Gary Bartz is at The Blue Note on April 17th with pianist McCoy Tyner.

Tags Alex Blake, Alexis P. Suter, Billy Childs, Birdland, Blue Note, Brandee Younger, Christian McBride, Claire Daly, David Virelles, Dizzy's Club, Gary Bartz, Harold Mabern, Howard Johnson Tuba, Jazz Gallery, Jazz Standard, Kenny Garrett, Lakecia Benjamin, Michele Rosewoman, NYC Jazz Calendar, NYC Jazz Clubs, NYC Jazz Concerts, NYC Jazz Events, NYC Jazz listings, NYC Jazz Shows, Oliver Lake, On the Bandstand, Randy Weston, Smoke Jazz Club, Steve Turre, The Cell Theatre, Village Vanguard

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On the Bandstand: January 1, 2017 Edition

By Hank Williams

January 1, 2017 //

Photo Credit: Hank Williams

Welcome to Suga in My Bowl radio‘s weekly feature, On The Bandstand, where we collect upcoming NYC area shows from current and past Suga’ guests. We’re online weekly and on the air on NYC’s WBAI-FM radio alternate Sunday nights from 11 PM -1 AM. Keep up with us via Facebook, the blog here, or our main website, or Twitter and we’ll keep track of the schedule for you.

We’re off this week, but head on over to our archives for last week’s show with drummer/percussionist Francisco Mora Catlett and a quick discussion with trombonist Craig Harris and nearly 7 years of archived shows. Catlett and Harris are both at this year’s 2017 Winter Jazz Fest, which is the big news this week. You can see Harris lead his “Breathe” composition on the first marathon night of music on January 6th at the New School’s Tishman Auditorium. Catlett leads AfroHORN on the second marathon night at Zinc Bar on the 7th and later in the month at Clemente Soto Velez Center on the 19th. We recommend getting to Zinc Bar extremely early for the Catlett show and we’re told that WJF tickets are selling out fast. Check back on Monday for our annual in-depth Cheat Sheet festival preview! Now on to the rest of the week’s events.

Bassist Mimi Jones hosts a jam session in the late set at Smoke on January 2.

Pianist Harold Mabern joins Brandi Disterheft’s trio at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Dizzy’s Club on January 4.

Saxophonist Billy Harper leads a quintet at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Dizzy’s Club on January 4 and at Smoke on January 6.

Poet Jesus Papoleto Melendez reads and dancer Patricia Nicholson Parker performs in separate sets on January 7 at the Clemente Soto Velez Center as part of Arts for Art’s monthlong Justice is Compassion series.

Bassist William Parker and drummer Hamid Drake team up for a Roy Campbell tribute on January 9 and again on the 16 and 18 at the Clemente Soto Velez Center as part of Arts for Art’s Justice is Compassion series.

Not to be outdone by the Winter Jazz Fest, Vision Fest promoters Arts for Art is again sponsoring a nearly monthlong series from January 2-22nd of music, poetry, dance, and visual art titled “Justice is Compassion/ Not a Police State” at the Clemente Soto Velez Center on the Lower East Side. Poet Jesus Papoleto Melendez, bassist William Parker, drummer Hamid Drake, drummer/percussionist Francisco Mora Catlett’s AfroHORN, and dancer Patricia Nicholson Parker are just a few of the many involved. See the full schedule of 65 performances at their website.

The annual Winter Jazz Fest blows through town from January 5-10. We already mentioned Francisco Mora Catlett and AfroHORN and Craig Harris’s “Breathe”. Other festival highlights include an opening concert by saxophonist Pharaoh Sanders on the 5th, a closing performance by the Liberation Music Orchestra led by pianist Geri Allen on the 10th as a tribute to the late bassist Charlie Haden, and two marathon nights of music on the 7th and 8th. Drummer Andrew Cyrille is artist in residence and the festival theme is social justice. There are way too many former show guests there to mention, the full schedule is already up and we’ll have our own annual Cheat Sheet festival guide up right here on Monday January 2nd.

Bassist Christian McBride has a 2-week run at the Village Vanguard, leading a trio from January 10-15 and returning with a quartet from the 17-22nd.

Drummer JT Lewis is at The Cell Theatre with Harriet Tubman on the 11th.

Drummer and percussionist Will Calhoun’s gallery exhibit of his visual art collaboration Aza is on view at the Bronx Music Heritage Center through February 11. We reviewed the show earlier this year.

That’s all for now. Suga’ in My Bowl is scheduled to be back on WBAI‘s airwaves on January 8th. We’ll also have another edition of “On the Bandstand” online next Sunday with a fresh set of listings.

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Hank Williams is an associate producer for Suga’ in My Bowl on WBAI Radio and webmaster for the Suga’ and Behind the Mic sites. He is also a PhD candidate in English and Africana Studies at the CUNY Graduate Center and teaches at Hunter and Lehman Colleges and The City College of New York.

Tags Andrew Cyrille, AZA, Christian McBride, Clemente Soto Velez Center, Craig Harris, Dizzy's Club, Francisco Mora Catlett, Geri Allen, Hamid Drake, Jesus Papoleto Melendez, JT Lewis, Mimi Jones, NYC Jazz Calendar, NYC Jazz Clubs, NYC Jazz Concerts, NYC Jazz Events, NYC Jazz Festivals, NYC Jazz listings, NYC Jazz Shows, On the Bandstand, Patricia Nicholson Parker, Pharoah Sanders, Smoke Jazz Club, Suga' in My Bowl, Village Vanguard, Will Calhoun, William Parker, Winter Jazz Fest 2017

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On the Bandstand: December 25, 2016 Edition

By Hank Williams

December 25, 2016 //

Photo Credit: Hank Williams

Welcome to Suga in My Bowl radio‘s weekly feature, On The Bandstand, where we collect upcoming NYC area shows from current and past Suga’ guests. We’re online weekly and on the air on NYC’s WBAI-FM radio alternate Sunday nights from 11 PM -1 AM. Keep up with us via Facebook, the blog here, or our main website, or Twitter and we’ll keep track of the schedule for you.

This week’s show continues our 2017 Winter Jazz Fest coverage with percussionist Francisco Mora Catlett and a brief visit by trombonist Craig Harris. You can see Harris lead his “Breathe” composition on the first marathon night of music on January 6th at the New School’s Tishman Auditorium. Catlett leads AfroHORN on the second marathon night at Zinc Bar on the 7th and later in the month at Clemente Soto Velez Center on the 19th. We recommend getting to Zinc Bar extremely early for the Catlett show.

Pianist Harold Mabern closes out the year at Smoke with a John Coltrane tribute through January 1st. Trombonist Steve Turre joins him as a special guest on the 29-30.

Blues vocalist Alexis P. Suter is at Iridium on the 27th.

Dr. Leonard Jeffries has 3 appearances this week at Kwanzaa events. You can catch him on the 27th in Harlem at the New Amsterdam Music Association and in Queens on the 30th at the Jamaica Performing Arts Center, and on New Year’s Eve at the Dr. John Henrik Clarke House in Harlem.

Hammond B3 organ master Dr. Lonnie Smith leads an octet at the Jazz Standard from December 28-January 1.

Bassist Mimi Jones hosts a jam session in the late set at Smoke on January 2.

Pianist Harold Mabern joins Brandi Disterheft’s trio at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Dizzy’s Club on January 4.

Saxophonist Billy Harper leads a quintet at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Dizzy’s Club on January 4 and at Smoke on January 6.

Poet Jesus Papoleto Melendez reads and dancer Patricia Nicholson Parker performs in separate sets on January 7 at the Clemente Soto Velez Center as part of Arts for Art’s monthlong Justice is Compassion series.

Bassist William Parker and drummer Hamid Drake team up for a Roy Campbell tribute on January 9 and again on the 16 and 18 at the Clemente Soto Velez Center as part of Arts for Art’s Justice is Compassion series.

Drummer and percussionist Will Calhoun’s gallery exhibit of his visual art collaboration Aza is on view at the Bronx Music Heritage Center through February 11. We reviewed the show earlier this year.

Not to be outdone by the Winter Jazz Fest, Vision Fest promoters Arts for Art is again sponsoring a nearly monthlong series from January 2-22nd of music, poetry, dance, and visual art titled “Justice is Compassion/ Not a Police State” at the Clemente Soto Velez Center on the Lower East Side. Poet Jesus Papoleto Melendez, bassist William Parker, drummer Hamid Drake, drummer/percussionist Francisco Mora Catlett’s AfroHORN, and dancer Patricia Nicholson Parker are just a few of the many involved. See the full schedule of 65 performances at their website.

Finally, the annual Winter Jazz Fest blows through town from January 5-10. We already mentioned Francisco Mora Catlett and AfroHORN and Craig Harris’s “Breathe”. Other festival highlights include an opening concert by saxophonist Pharaoh Sanders on the 5th, a closing performance by the Liberation Music Orchestra led by pianist Geri Allen on the 10th as a tribute to the late bassist Charlie Haden, and two marathon nights of music on the 7th and 8th. Drummer Andrew Cyrille is artist in residence and the festival theme is social justice. There are way too many former show guests there to mention, the full schedule is already up and we’ll have our own annual Cheat Sheet festival guide up right here after New Year’s.

That’s all for now. Suga’ in My Bowl is scheduled to be back on WBAI‘s airwaves on January 8. We’ll also have another edition of “On the Bandstand” online next Sunday with a fresh set of listings.

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Hank Williams is an associate producer for Suga’ in My Bowl on WBAI Radio and webmaster for the Suga’ and Behind the Mic sites. He is also a PhD candidate in English and Africana Studies at the CUNY Graduate Center and teaches at Hunter and Lehman Colleges and The City College of New York.

Tags Alexis P. Suter, Andrew Cyrille, Arts for Art, Billy Harper, Craig Harris, Dizzy's Club, Dr. Leonard Jeffries, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Francisco Mora Catlett, Geri Allen, Harold Mabern, Jazz Standard, Justice is Compassion, NYC Jazz Calendar, NYC Jazz Clubs, NYC Jazz Concerts, NYC Jazz Events, NYC Jazz Festivals, NYC Jazz listings, NYC Jazz Shows, On the Bandstand, Patricia Nicholson Parker, Pharoah Sanders, Smoke Jazz Club, Steve Turre, Suga' in My Bowl, William Parker, Winter Jazz Fest 2017

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