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THU, NOVEMBER 8 Three Baritone Saxophone Band Tribute featuring Ronnie Cuber $ Ticketed Event cover Ronnie Cuber at Scat Jazz Lounge. This tribute will feature music arranged by the great Ronnie Cuber. Cuber has been the the most sought after baritone saxophonist for both jazz and pop artists for the last 50 years. He has played and recorded with legends such as Frank Sinatra, Maynard Furgeson, Frank Zappa, Steely Dan, Horace Silver George Benson, Paul Simon, Lonnie Smith and the Saturday Night Live Band. Come hear this living legend. Tickets on sale now. Purchase Tickets Here

November 2, 2018: Shelley Carrol, Chocolate Secrets, Dallas November 3, 2018: DeJohnette Coltrane Garrison, Wortham, Houston November 7, 2018: Rachella Parks, Sammons Center, Dallas November 8, 2018: Ronnie Cuber, Scat Jazz Lounge, Fort Worth November 10, 2018: Charlie Hunter, Duet, Tulsa, Oklahoma November 11, 2018: Charlie Hunter, Guitar Sanctuary, McKinney November 13, 2018: Charlie Hunter, The Townsend, Austin November 16, 2018: Tutu Jones, Babb Bros, Dallas November 17, 2018: Bnois King, Babb Bros., Dallas November 23, 2018: Roseanna Vitro, Kitchen Cafe, Dallas November 24, 2018: Ally Venable, Six Springs, Dallas December 1, 2018: Pedrito Martinez, Wortham, Houston December 3, 2018: Wynton Marsalis, Tobin Center, San Antonio December 4, 2018: Charles Lloyd, Bill Frisell and Thomas Morgan, San Antonio Randy Brecker, Cezanne, Houston December 5, 2018: Wynton Marsalis with Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, Meyerson, Dallas December 7, 2018: Robert Cray, The Heights Theater, Houston December 8, 2018: Robert Cray, University of Texas at Tyler February 1, 2019: Joey DeFrancesco Trio, University of Texas at Dallas February 2, 2019: Stefon Harris and Blackout, Carver Center, San Antonio February 8, 2018: Chucho Valdes, Wortham, Houston February 9, 2019, Chucho Valdes, Laurie Auditorium, San Antonio February 23, 2019: Susana Baca, Carver Center, San Antonio March 23, 2019: Tom Harrell Quintet, Empire Theater, San Antonio March 31, 2019: Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour (Melissa Aldana, Bria Skonberg, Christian Sands), Walton Center, Fayetteville, Arkansas April 11, 2019: Stanley Jordan, One World Theater, Austin Terence Blanchard and Rennie Harris, Bass Concert Hall, Austin April 12, 2019: Dave Douglas, Wortham, Houston April 13, 2019: University of Texas Jazz Orchestra with Joe Lovano, Bates Recital Hall, Austin April 26-28, May 2-5, 2019: New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival

For anyone who shops Half Priced Books, they have discount new copies of the Verve book, in both the English and German (?) editions.

Bill Frisell and Thomas Morgan, Small Town (ECM)

Billie Holiday, Lady Day (Columbia) Norman Granz Jam Session No. 8 (Clef) Jimmy Smith, Bashin' (Verve)

Doug and Jean Carn, Higher Ground (Ovation) Roland Kirk, Slightly Latin (Limelight)

Stan Getz, Early Stan (Prestige) Johnny Hammond Smith, The Stinger Meets the Golden Thrush (Prestige) Don Sebesky, Giant Box (CTI)

Snake Hip Waltz.

Harold Mabern, piano Eric Alexander, saxophone Guest Artist Small Group Recital MU 282 (Kenton Hall). Free admission. Free parking spaces will be available in Lot 26 (Highland Street, between Bain Hall and Music Practice South) for patrons attending performances at the College of Music on weekends and after 5:00pm on weekdays. Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 8 PM – 9:30 PM pin UNT College of Music 415 Avenue C, Denton, Texas 76201

I wanted to see the venue (newest in the Arts District), and it is beautiful, perfect for acoustic jazz. The set was not great or anything, but it was modestly enjoyable, particularly the quieter pieces where he played soprano. I quite like his bassist Eric Revis. The amusing point was when he announced he was playing an Andrew Hill song, and like two people cheered. So probably not too many Andrew Hill records in the audience's collections. Basically, I'm not feeling an irresistible urge to order Branford CD's today, but I probably would go see him again in the right circumstance.

Last night, Branford Marsalis Quartet at Moody Performance Hall in the Dallas Arts District.

I really liked one song; the rest was sort of okay.

Yes, without the lyrics (suicide is painless...).

Cedric Burnside, Benton County Relic (Single Lock Records)

Magos Herrrera and Brooklyn Rider, Dreamers (Sony Mexico)

The New Heritage Keyboard Quartet (Blue Note) Stanley Turrentine and the Three Sounds, Blue Hour (Blue Note) Booker Ervin, Structurally Sound (Pacific Jazz)

Eddie Henderson, Sunburst (Blue Note)

October 16, 2018: Eric Alexander and Harold Mabern, Kenton Hall, UNT, Denton October 20, 2018: Larry Lampkin, Ally Venable, Duncanville Blues Festival Shelly Carroll, Kitchen Cafe, Dallas Cedric Burnside, White Water Tavern, Little Rock, Arkansas October 25, 2018: Aaron Diehl Trio, Scat Jazz Lounge, Fort Worth October 26, 2018: Jacob Bro, Thomas Morgan, Joey Baron, Duet, Tulsa, Oklahoma October 27, 2018: Aaron Diehl Trio, Tulsa Performing Arts Center November 3, 2018: DeJohnette Coltrane Garrison, Wortham, Houston November 7, 2018: Rachella Parks, Sammons Center, Dallas November 10, 2018: Charlie Hunter, Duet, Tulsa, Oklahoma November 11, 2018: Charlie Hunter, Guitar Sanctuary, McKinney December 1, 2018: Pedrito Martinez, Wortham, Houston December 3, 2018: Wynton Marsalis, Tobin Center, San Antonio December 4, 2018: Charles Lloyd, Bill Frisell and Thomas Morgan, San Antonio Randy Brecker, Cezanne, Houston December 5, 2018: Wynton Marsalis with Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, Meyerson, Dallas December 7, 2018: Robert Cray, The Heights Theater, Houston December 8, 2018: Robert Cray, University of Texas at Tyler February 1, 2019: Joey DeFrancesco Trio, University of Texas at Dallas February 2, 2019: Stefon Harris and Blackout, Carver Center, San Antonio February 8, 2018: Chucho Valdes, Wortham, Houston February 9, 2019, Chucho Valdes, Laurie Auditorium, San Antonio February 23, 2019: Susana Baca, Carver Center, San Antonio March 23, 2019: Tom Harrell Quintet, Empire Theater, San Antonio March 31, 2019: Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour (Melissa Aldana, Bria Skonberg, Christian Sands), Walton Center, Fayetteville, Arkansas April 11, 2019: Stanley Jordan, One World Theater, Austin Terence Blanchard and Rennie Harris, Bass Concert Hall, Austin April 12, 2019: Dave Douglas, Wortham, Houston April 13, 2019: University of Texas Jazz Orchestra with Joe Lovano, Bates Recital Hall, Austin April 26-28, May 2-5, 2019: New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival

There are no future bookings listed on his website at present.

And I thought Charlie Christian was the last jazz thing happening in Oklahoma. In the meantime, we need a volunteer to do reconnaissance. Your safety cannot be guaranteed, however.

Yes, it all seems like a folly. If it were a Saturday night booking, I might well go see Christian Scott, or Jakob Bro in a few weeks (actually on a Friday), if it lasts that long.

Ethan Iverson is not in The Bad Plus anymore; he has been replaced on piano by Orin Evans. Too bad Tulsa is a four hour drive away.

Duet Jazz Club opens in Tulsa, with Christian Scott on opening night (October 4) and The Bad Plus the next night. https://www.facebook.com/pg/duetjazztulsa/posts/

I hope the great Dr. Lonnie Smith is okay.

Tony Williams Lifetime, Spectrum: The Anthology (Verve)