WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
CASSANDRA WILSON
On the heels of her new release, Thunderbird, the Mississippi-born chanteuse makes songs by Jobim and Willie Dixon her own, while presenting original material alongside them.
Town Hall, 123 W. 43rd St. (betw. 6th Ave. & B’way), 212-840-2824; 8, $35-45.
MANHATTAN HOT CLUB SALUTES DJANGO REINHARDT
With Dan Levinson, Tom Landman, Ben Wood, Piruz Partow & Molly Ryan.
Terra Blues, 149 Bleecker St. (betw. Thompson St. & LaGuardia Place);
212-777-7776; 7, $7.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
CHICO HAMILTON
After being unable to appear as the headliner of The Charlie Parker Jazz Festival this past August, the legendary drummer finally gets to celebrates his 85th birthday with Euphoria and guest DJ Joaquin Claussel.
Joe’s Pub, 425 Lafayette St. (Near E. 8th St.), 212- 539-8770; 9:30, $20 + 2 drink min.
FATBLASTER
Ralph Alessi (trumpet), Shane Endsley (trumpet), Eric Biondo (trumpet), Alex Hamlin (saxophone) & Ryan Ferreira (guitar).
The Tea Lounge, 837 Union St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), B’klyn, 718-789-2762; 9 & 10:30, free.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
DAFNIS PRIETO SEXTET
The Cuban-born drummer celebrates the release of his new CD with Avishai Cohen, Peter Apfelbaum, Yosvany Terry, Manuel Valera & Yunior Terry.
Jazz Gallery, 290 Hudson Street (betw. Spring & Dominick Sts.), 212-242-1063; 9 & 10:30, $15.
HIROMI
The Japanese-born, Brooklyn-based pianist shows incredible speed on the keys, but also knows how to hit just the right mellow notes with her original songs—some inspired by Kung Fu films.
Spiegeltent, Fulton Street Fish Market, Pier 17, 212-279-4200; 6, $20.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
ARTURO O’FARRILL TRIO
The Latin jazz maestro plays in a smaller format tonight.
The Puppets, 294 5th Ave. (betw. 1st & 2nd Sts.), 718-499-2627; 9:15, 10:40 & Midnight, $5.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
THE SMALL GROUP MUSIC OF DON CHERRY
The Festival of the New Trumpet continues with this presentation featuring curator Dave Douglas, Graham Haynes, Henry Grimes, Andrew Cyrille and JD Allen.
Jazz Standard, 116 E. 27th St. (betw. Park & Lexington Aves.), 212-576-2232; 7:30 & 9:30, $20.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
MICHEL CAMILO & TOMATITO DUO
The Dominican-born pianist shares the stage with the Spanish guitarist as they begin their weeklong residence.
Blue Note, 131 W. 3rd St. (at 6th Ave.), 212-475-8592; 8:30 & 10:30, $45.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
JOHN PIZZARELLI
The singer and guitarist pays tribute to Frank Sinatra accompanied by his septet.
Birdland, 315 W. 44th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-581-3080; 9 & 11, $30.
