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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22
KENNY BARRON TRIO
The pristine, serene 9-time Grammy nominee.
Through March 26. Village Vanguard, 178 7th Ave. S. (W. 11th St.), 212-255-4037; 9 & 11, $20-$25 + $10 min.
ENDANGERED SPECIES: THE MUSIC OF WAYNE SHORTER
Under the direction of David Weiss, an all-star big band honors the man while he’s still around to appreciate it.
And March 29. Iridium Jazz Club, 1650 B’way (at W. 51st St.), 212-582-2121; 8 & 10, $25 + $10 min.
LUCIAN BAN & ASYMMETRY
Transylvanian Bill Evans’ quartet.
Barbes, 379 9th St. (at 6th Ave.), B’klyn, 718-965-9177; 8, $8.
THURSDAY, MARCH 23
CURTIS FULLER/LOUIS HAYES RISING STARS
The shepherds’ new flock includes trumpeters Sean Jones & Maurice Brown.
Through March 26. Jazz Standard, 116 E. 27th St. (betw. Park & Lexington Aves.), 212-576-2232; Thurs.-Sun. 7:30 & 9:30, plus 11:30 Fri. & Sat. $20-$25.
DOM MINASI TRIO
Standards deconstructed by a guitarist who’s compared to Eric Dolphy; guest Steve Swell on trombone.
Jimmy’s Restaurant, 43 E. 7th St., basement, (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 212-982-3006; 8, No cover.
MINGUS DYNASTY BAND
The runt of the Mingus Bands, with a mere seven pieces. Featuring Craig Handy and Boris Kozlov.
Sweet Rhythm, 88 7th Ave. S. (betw. Bleecker & Grove Sts.), 212-255-3626; 9 & 11, $15 + $10 min.
FRIDAY, MARCH 24
FREDDIE HUBBARD & THE NEW JAZZ COMPOSERS OCTET
Recollecting a 50-year career, with some help from Jimmy Greene, EJ Strickland and others.
Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd. (at Linden Pl.), Queens, 718-463-7700, x.222; 8, $35.
MCCOY TYNER
Joined by tap-master Savion Glover. Opening act includes his departed partner’s son, Ravi Coltrane.
Aaron Davis Hall, 138 Convent Ave. (at W. 135th St.), 212-650-6900; 7:30, $25-$45.
JAZZ CUBANO
Modern Latin sounds, courtesy of Yosvany Terry, Osmnay Paredes, Dafnis Prieto & more.
Through March 25. Jazz Gallery, 290 Hudson Street (betw. Spring and Dominick Sts.), 212-242-1063; 9 & 10:30, $15.
WAYNE HORVITZ
A double dose of the pianist, first in a quartet, later paired only w/Marty Ehrlich.
The Stone, Ave. C (at E. 2nd St.); 8 & 10, $10.
SATURDAY, MARCH 25
JOHN MCNEIL QUARTET
With Allan Chase, John Hebert & John Hollenbeck.
Cornelia Street Café, 29 Cornelia St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-989-9319; 9, $10.
HAROLD MABERN TRIO
Piano player for Sarah Vaughn, Sonny Rollins, Lee Morgan celebrates his 70th. Nat Reeves, Joe Farnsworth bring the balloons.
The Kitano, 66 Park Ave. (at 38th St.), 212-885-7000; 8 & 9:45, $20 + $10 min.
CEDAR WALTON TRIO
Another venerated veteran of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers.
Smoke Jazz Club and Lounge, 2751 B’dway (betw. W. 105th & W. 106th Sts.), 212-864-6662; 9, 11 & 12:30, $25.
TESSA SOUTER
Cosmopolitan vocals, heavy on the cosmos.
Joe’s Pub, 425 Lafayette St. (S. of E. 8th St.), 212-539-8770; 7:30, $15.
SUNDAY, MARCH 26
WILLIAM ASH TRIO
A good excuse for solo dining.
Bao 111, 111 Ave. C (at E. 7th St.), 212-254-7773; 7:30.
CHRIS MCNULTY TRIO
Backed by Paul Bollenbeck and Ugonna Okegwo on bass.
North Square Lounge, Washington Square Hotel, 103 Waverly Pl. (at MacDougal St.), 212-254-1200; 12:30 & 2 a.m.
ART BARON AND FRIENDS
Enigmatic trombonist; on the scene since ’80s, working with the likes of Cyro Baptista and Lou Reed.
Bowery Poetry Club, 308 Bowery (betw. Houston & Bleecker Sts.), 212-614-0505; 5, $10.
MONDAY, MARCH 27
JASON LINDNER BIG BAND
Back in the Fat Cat, where he belongs.
Fat Cat, 75 Christopher St. (at 7th Ave. S.) 212-675-7369; 10, $10.
NEW SCHOOL PRESENTS:
Gerry Hemingway’s Sound in Time ensemble.
Sweet Rhythm, 88 7th Ave. S. (betw. Bleecker & Grove Sts.), 212-255-3626; 8 & 10, $5-$10.
TUESDAY, MARCH 28
TOM HARRELL QUINTET
Downbeat’s Trumpeter of the Year three times over.
Through April 2. Village Vanguard, 178 7th Ave. S. (W. 11th St.), 212-255-4037; 9 & 11, $20-$25 + 10 min.
MINGUS BIG BAND
Also, it’s the big Mingus Band.
Iridium Jazz Club, 1650 B’way (at W. 51st St.), 212-582-2121; 8 & 10, $25 + 10 min.
SFJAZZ COLLECTIVE
Redman’s three nights of big names, starting with Ornette Coleman.
Through March 30. Zankel Hall, Carnegie Hall, 881 7th Ave. (at W. 57th St.), 212-247-7800; 8:30, $32-$38.