WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15
ROY HARGROVE QUINTET
With Slide Hampton on trombone.
Through March 19. Blue Note, W. 3rd St. (at 6th Ave.), 212-475-8592; 8:30 & 10:30, $20-$30.
ROY HAYNES QUARTET
He's spent the past 60 years playing with everyone from Charlie Parker to Kenny Garrett.
Through March 19. Village Vanguard, 178 7th Ave. S. (W. 11th St.), 212-255-4037; 9 & 11, $20- $25 + $10 min.
THURSDAY, MARCH 16
ANTHONY BRAXTON
A supersized improv band, with regular accomplices Taylor Ho Bynum & Jessica Pavone.
Through March 19. Iridium Jazz Club, 1650 B'way (Corner of W. 51st St.), 212-582-2121; 8 & 10, Fri. & Sat. 11:30, $30 + $10 min.
ALAN FERBER NONET
A bad-ass trombone player, according to Charlie Hunter.
Smalls, 183 W. 10th St. (at 7th Ave.), 212-929-7565; 10, $10 + $10 min.
EDWARD SIMON'S VENEZUELAN PROJECT
First, his Latin band; then two more nights with his dynamic trio.
Through March 18. Jazz Standard, 116 E. 27th St. (betw. Park & Lexington Aves.), 212-576-2232; 7:30 & 9:30, Fri. & Sat. 11:30, $20-$25.
MIDRASH MISH MOSH
Klezmer-jazz-world-thrash music from Aaron Alexander & Co.
The Tank at Collective: Unconscious, 279 Church St. (betw. Franklin & White Sts.), 212-563-6269; 10, $5.
FRIDAY, MARCH 17
PETER BERNSTEIN QUARTET
Grooving guitar with a New School pedigree.
The Kitano, 66 Park Ave. (at 38th St.), 212-885-7000; 8 & 9:45, $20 + $10 min.
CHRIS LIGHTCAP GROUP
The bassist and his celebrated two-tenor-saxophone combination.
Cornelia Street Cafe, 29 Cornelia St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves. by W. 4th St.), 212-989-9319; 9, $10.
BOBO STENSON TRIO
With Anders Jorman & Paul Motian.
Birdland, 315 W. 44th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-581-3080; 9 & 11, $30 + $10 min.
AND SATURDAY, MARCH 18
SATURDAY, MARCH 18
BUTCH MORRIS ORCHESTRA
Morris continues his rampage through the city with Bill Ware and many more.
Zebulon, 258 Wythe Ave. (at Metropolitan Ave.), B'klyn, 718-218-6934; 7 & 9, No cover.
ERIC ALEXANDER QUARTET
Pounding saxophonist and his usual band, including Harold Mabern & Joe Farnsworth.
Smoke Jazz Club & Lounge, 2751 Broadway (betw. W. 105th & W. 106th Sts.), 212-864-6662; 9, 11 & 12:30, $25 + $10 min.
BARRY WALLENSTEIN AND JOHN HICKS
Jazz and poetry, just like in the movies.
Europa Club, 98-104 Meserole Ave. (at Manhattan Ave.), B'klyn, 718-383-5723; 7:30, Call for info.
SUNDAY, MARCH 19
SATOKO FUJI & NATSUKI TAMURA
The Jennifer Lopez & Marc Anthony of the Japanese avant-jazz world.
Tonic, 107 Norfolk St. (betw. Rivington & Delancey Sts.), 212-358-7503; 10, $10.
PECK ALLMOND KALIMBA KOLLECTIVE
World music in a jazz blender.
Brooklyn Conservatory of Music, 58 7th Ave. (at Lincoln Place), B'klyn, 718-622-3300; 7:30, $10-$15.
JOHN MCNEIL & BILL MCHENRY
Quartet revives the music of Russ Freeman, a favorite composer from the '50s.
Night and Day, 230 5th Ave. (at President St.), B'klyn, 718-399-2162; 8, $6 + 1 drink min.
MONDAY, MARCH 20
SASHA DOBSON TRIO
Classic vocals, backed up by bass and drums.
The Bar Next Door, 129 MacDougal St. (betw. W. 3rd & W. 4th Sts.), 212-529-5945; 8, $8.
EIVIND OPSVIK'S OVERSEAS
Featuring Tony Malaby, Jacob Sacks & Kenny Wollesen: Jazz the Norwegian way.
Mundial, 505 E. 12th St. (betw. Aves. A & B), 212-982-1282; 9, Call for info.
TUESDAY, MARCH 21
A JAZZ TRIBUTE
Piano players on parade, including Barry Harris, Fred Hersch and Pete Malinverni.
Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, 154 W. 57th St. (at 7th Ave.), 212-247-7800; 8, $35.
KENNY BARRON TRIO
The modern master.
Through March 26. Village Vanguard, 178 7th Ave. S. (W. 11th St.), 212-255-4037; 9 & 11, $20-$25 + $10 min.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22
LUCIAN BAN & ASSYMETRY
Marking the release of their new album, Playground.
Barbes, 379 9th St. (at 6th Ave.), B'klyn, 718-965-9177; 8, $8.
JASON LINDNER TRIO
With Omer Avital & Luis Quintero: Hotel piano trio on steroids.
The Kitano, 66 Park Ave. (at 38th St.), 212-885-7000; 8 & 9:45, $10 min.
