JAZZ LISTINGS

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15

BILL MCHENRY QUARTET

More talent here than at the Olympics.

Village Vanguard, 178 7th Ave. S. (W. 11th St.), 212-255-4037; 9 & 11, $30, Fri. & Sat $35. THROUGH SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19

ROLF STURM

Sturm runs everything from klezmer to the Grateful Dead. Solo guitar, courtesy of the ongoing “Night of the Ravished Limbs” program at Barbes.

Barbes, 379 9th St. (at 6th Ave.), B’klyn, 718-965-9177; 8, $8.

MAHAVISHNU PROJECT

The second stage in the resurrection of McLaughlin’s seminal jazz-rock-raga orchestra.

Iridium Jazz Club, 1650 B’way (Corner of W. 51st St.) 212-582-2121; 8 & 10, $25 + $10 minimum.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16

IKUE MORI’S BHIMA SWARGA

Improvisational laptop music makes Balinese paintings dance. An audio/visual experiment from an associate of John Zorn and Kim Gordon.

The Stone, Ave. C (at E. 2nd St.), no phone; 8, $10.

DAVE GIBSON QUARTET

Some of what’s next in New York jazz.

Smoke Jazz Club and Lounge, 2751 B’way (betw. W. 105th & W. 106th St.), 212-864-6662; 9, 11 & 12:30, No cover.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17

CHARLIE HUNTER TRIO

The bane of the Bass Players’ Union celebrates the release of his latest trio album, “Copperopolis.”

Jazz Standard, 116 E. 27th St. (betw. Park & Lexington Aves.), 212-576-2232; 7:30 & 9:30, $25, Sun. $20.

THROUGH SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19

JOHN HOLLENBECK’S LARGE ENSEMBLE

The Large Ensemble is transcendent. The Large Ensemble is Grammy-nominated. But the Large Ensemble is not a big band.

The Kitchen, 512 W. 19th St. (betw. 10th and 11th Aves.), 212-255-5793; 8, $10.

AND SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18

AVI ROTHBARD ORGAN/GUITAR TRIO

More jazz guitar; this time from Israel.

Fat Cat, 75 Christopher St. (at 7th Ave. S.) 212-675-7369; 10, $10.

AND SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18

DAVE DOUGLAS & KEYSTONE

The films of Fatty Arbuckle, free jazz and turntables, together at last.

Zankel Hall, 881 7th Ave. (at W. 57th St.), 212-247-7800; 8:30, $27-32.

JIM PUGLIESE’S PHASE III

With Marc Ribot and the Kunsun Ensemble. Ghanian rhythms and interpretive dance at the Brooklyn art “centre.”

Issue Project Room, 400 Carroll St. (betw. Bond and Nevins Sts.), B’klyn, 718-330-0313; 8, $15.

SPANISH FLY

Downtown soldiers kick off 2006, joined Sunday by Sex Mob.

Bowery Poetry Club, 308 Bowery (betw. Houston & Bleecker Sts.), 212-614-0505; 8, Call for more information. AND SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19

WILL VINSON GROUP

An international assortment of rookie all-stars.

55 Bar, 55 Christopher St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-929-9883; 9:30, Call for more information.

RACHELLE FERRELL

Ferrell and her band soothe the Valentine’s hangover.

Blue Note, W. 3rd St. (at 6th Ave.) 212-475-8592; 8 & 10:30, $30-$45.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20

JASON LINDNER BIG BAND

An event and a tradition.

Fat Cat, 75 Christopher St. (at 7th Ave. S.) 212-675-7369; 10, $10.

TUSEDAY, FEBRUARY 21

KNEEBODY

Tough on purists, but the kids sure do eat it up.

Zebulon, 258 Wythe Ave. (at Metropolitan Ave.), B’klyn, 718-218-6934; 10, No cover.

MINGUS BIG BAND

The standard-bearers march on.

Iridium Jazz Club, 1650 Broadway (Corner of W. 51st St.) 212-582-2121; 8 & 10, $25 + $10 minimum.