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The wonderful live music bar in New York City, the 55 Bar, is in danger of closing. Here is their GoFundMe campaign. https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-us-keep-the-55-bar-alive Adored by patrons and musicians alike, 55 Bar is utterly unique in the New York City music scene; an unfussy, inexpensive, dive bar where audiences can watch some of the world’s best jazz and blues musicians from ten feet away. It’s a club where brilliant newcomers can launch their careers and seasoned professionals can workshop new compositions before going out on the road. Regulars include Mike Stern, Leni Stern, Wayne Krantz, David Binney, Adam Rogers, Henry Hey, Keith Carlock, Tim Lefebvre, KJ Denhert, Sweet Georgia Brown, Tessa Souter, Kendra Shank, Ayana Lowe, Duchess, Thana Alexa, Nicole Zuraitis, Ben Monder, Jim Ridl, Jim Campilongo and many, many more. Now, in an all too familiar story, this iconic venue is in danger of closing; however... 55 Bar is savable. The numbers are perhaps too big for the 55 Bar to handle alone, but completely achievable through a wider effort. To that end, we appreciate any and all donations and thank you kindly for reading, for sharing, and for your support over the years. We are all excited to continue the dream of supporting and keeping accessible...great music and incredibly talented musicians!

Cameroon Garage Funk (Analog Africa)

Larry Coryell, Difference (Egg) Wayne Shorter, The All Seeing Eye (Blue Note/Tone Poet) Buddy DeFranco, Wholly Cats (Verve)

PEDRITO MARTINEZ GROUP Miller Outdoor Theatre | Tonight | 8:00 PM | FREE Seating information including reserved seats until noon today Come out to Miller or livestream it from home! “a composer, arranger, singer, dancer and raconteur extraordinaire." — afropop.org The Jazz Journalists Association’s 2021 Percussionist of the Year is coming to Miller Outdoor Theatre! Cuban-born and New York-based Pedrito Martinez is a master percussionist and an irrepressible bandleader who has recorded or performed with Wynton Marsalis, Paul Simon, Paquito D’Rivera, Bruce Springsteen and Sting. Pedrito’s Habana Dreams was the #1 Latin Jazz Album in NPR’s Top Jazz Albums of the year and was one of the Boston Globe’s picks for best World Music Album. The group possesses a rare level of virtuosity, but it never gets in the way of their ability to get a room moving. Masks are strongly encouraged at Miller Outdoor Theatre. If you are unvaccinated or are uncomfortable sitting close to others who may not be wearing masks, the performance will be livestreamed on Miller Outdoor Theatre’s channels.

It looks like they have added three venues. FESTIVAL VENUES BIJOU THEATRE 803 S. Gay Street BOYD’S JIG AND REEL 101 S. Central Street CHURCH STREET UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 900 Henley Street JACKSON TERMINAL 100 S. Gay Street KNOXVILLE MUSEUM OF ART 1050 World’s Fair Park Drive THE MILL & MINE 225 Depot Avenue OLD CITY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 111 State Street THE PILOT LIGHT 106 E. Jackson Avenue Knoxville Visitor’s Center 301 S. Gay Street THE STANDARD 416 W. Jackson Avenue ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 413 Cumberland Avenue TENNESSEE THEATRE 604 S. Gay Street TENNESSEE AMPHITHEATER AT WORLD’S FAIR PARK 963 World’s Fair Park Drive

I purchased my pass just now. Really looking forward to this. I did notice that hotels seemed to be fuller than usual when I booked a couple of weeks ago, so I would advise taking care of that sooner rather than later if planning to attend.

2022 BIG EARS FESTIVAL COVID-19 POLICY The health and safety of everyone who attends Big Ears is our number one priority. With the rise of COVID cases due to the Delta variant, we are now mandating that all staff, artists, and audience members be fully vaccinated in order to participate in ticketed activities presented by Big Ears. In the coming months, we’ll describe the steps we intend to take to verify the vaccination status of audience members. As we continue to observe the situation, we reserve the right to institute other COVID-related safety measures in advance of the festival. To be considered fully vaccinated for attendance at the 2022 Big Ears Festival, you must have received your second dose in a 2-dose series (Pfizer or Moderna) or a single-dose vaccine (Johnson & Johnson) on or before Wednesday, March 9, 2022.

Strong lineup for the 2022 Festival. Let's hope for the best. Vaccination is required. https://bigearsfestival.org Jazz artists include; John Zorn; Bill Frisell; Sons of Kemet; Jason Moran; Preservation hall Jazz Band; Marc Ribot; Andrew Cyrille; Ron Miles Quartet; Nubya Garcia; Shabaka Hutchings; Joshua Abrams; Ambrose Akinmusire; Jamie Branch; Kris Davis; Harriet Tubman; Theon Cross, Pedrito Martinez; Myra Melford; Aurora Nealand and the Royal Roses; Jeff Parker; Christian Scott; Ches Smith; Craig Taborn. World music artists include: Mdou Moctar (Niger); Lakou Mizak (Haiti); Leyla McCalla.

And between the ages of 85-88, he released nine new albums!

I heard him play piano with a group including Buddy Tate, Norris Turney, Slam Stewart, Scott Hamilton, and Warrant Vache at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in 1987. Much later (in 2016), again in New Orleans at Jazz Fest, he came out on stage beaming after a Geri Allen set dedicated to Errol Garner.

Smalls honoring veteran musicians. We decided to honor several musicians who have had impact on our Smalls eco-system by creating the "SmallsLIVE Living Masters Award". Our criterion is that the musician must be 65 years or older. He or she must have had a significant career in jazz and recognition by their peers and, finally, had to have had a relationship with Smalls (or Mezzrow). This award has two components. One is a cash award to the recipient and the other component is a live performance and recording at the club. Our goal is to benefit and document these lifelong artists. The first award went to a project co-led by Tyler Mitchell and saxophonist Marshall Allen (96 years old). They did an amazing live show that we preserved with audio and video recordings. The second recipient arrives today to New York from France, the great Kirk Lightsey. It's our great honor to bring Kirk back to the city, first time back since the pandemic. He will perform at Smalls on Tuesday night and Mezzrow on Wednesday. Thursday afternoon we will be doing a closed door recording of Kirk's group that features Mark Whitfield, Santi Debreano and Victor Lewis. The third recipient will is the wonderful Sheila Jordan and she will do her project along with Alan Broadbent and Harvie S on October 25th. Other musicians chosen for this award include, Steve Nelson, George Cables, Victor Lewis, Frank Lacy and David Liebman. Please watch for them as we announce their upcoming concert dates.

Charles Mingus, Statements (Lotus) Ray Brown/Milt Jackson, Much in Common (Verve)

More from the same engagement:

Oscar Pettiford Memorial Album (Prestige) Bill Harris All Stars (w/Lennie Tristano), A Knight in the Village, 1947 (Jazz Showcase) Earl Hines and Paul Gonsalves, It Don't Mean a Thing If It Ain't Got that Swing (Black Lion)

My copy is also a promo.

About the same; not as inspired as usual, but it perks up in spots.

Bsrney Kessel, Solo (Concord) Johnny Lytle, Close Enough for Jazz (Solid State)

Smoke Discs Barney Wilen or Tubby Hayes?

Saw Jameel Moondoc and the Jus' Grew Orchestra one time at Fez in the Time Cafe. Bern Nix on guitar. Terrific band and music.

Qwanqwa, volume 2 (FPE)

Kenny Burrell, Sky Street (Fantasy)

Arnett Cobb Lawrence Brown Willie Dennis Pacific Jazz or Contemporary?

Count Basie and Joe Turner, The Bosses (Pablo/OJC)