Thursday, December 27
Golem, Toubab Krewe
Klezmer-core.
Bowery Ballroom, 6 Delancey St. (betw. Bowery & Chrystie St.), 212-533-2111; 8, $15/$18.
Chuck Mangione
Still enjoying his 1997 comeback.
Iridium Jazz Club, 1650 B’way (at W. 51st St.) 212-582-2121; 8:30 & 10:30, $40.
QB3
Playing a new live real-time score to Blade Runner—and you thought those Replicants were enough trouble.
Tea Lounge, 837 Union St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), B’klyn, 718-789-2762; 9 & 10:30, $5.
Chick Corea Elektric Band
The jazz-fusion great returns...
Blue Note (bar only), 131 W. 3rd St. (at 6th Ave.), 212-475-8592; 8:30 & 10:30, $35.
Friday, December 28
New York Dolls
Still standing. Sort of.
The Fillmore NY at Irving Plaza, 17 Irving Pl. (at 15th St.), 212-777-6800; 8, $43.50.
Trio Da Paz
The expat Brazilian jazz trio continue Jobim’s work.
Jazz Standard, 116 E. 27th St. (betw. Park & Lexington Aves.), 212-576-2232; 7:30 & 9:30, $30.
Bob Kaiser
The former MTA-bus driver enjoys his retirement by playing with the boys...sweet.
Adobe Blues, 63 Lafayette St. (betw. Fillmore & W. Buchanan Sts.), Staten Island; 718-720-2583; 11, free.
Saturday, December 29
Patti Smith & Her Band, Alejandro Escovedo
The CBGBs part moved down the street.
Bowery Ballroom, 6 Delancey St. (betw. Bowery & Chrystie St.), 212-533-2111; 8, $40.
The Forms, Graham Smith
Steve Albini likes them, so you should too.
Union Hall, 702 Union St. (at 5th Ave.), Park Slope, B’klyn, 718-638-4400; 8, $10.
R* Time
Trombonist Reut Regev leads the band with her eclectic mix of jazz, Latin and funk.
Cornelia Street Café, 29 Cornelia St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves. by W. 4th St.), 212-989-9319; 9 & 10:30, $8.
Rob Curto’s Forro For All
Once considered incredibly corny, the genre has somehow become hip.
Barbès, 376 9th St. (at 6th Ave.), B’klyn, 718-965-9177; 10, $10.
Sunday, December 30
Talib Kweli
BK’s best indie MC with cross-over appeal? Come decide for youself.
Highline Ballroom, 431 W. 16th St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 212-414-5994; 7, $40.
Noche Flamenca
Soledad Barrio and her crew return showcasing the best of Andalusia. Catch them today; the tickets jump to a hefty $ 85 on New Year’s Eve.
Joe’s Pub, 425 Lafayette St. (betw. E. 4th St. & Astor Pl.), 212-967-7555; 1:30, 7 & 9:30, $35.
Monday, December 31
Les Savy Fav
Hiatuses are for losers.
Bowery Ballroom, 6 Delancey St. (betw. Bowery & Chrystie St.), 212-533-2111; 2am, $30.
The Fleshtones, The Black Hollies
You can’t stop the super rock.
Magnetic Field, 97 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, 718-834-0069; 9, $20.
The Dresden Dolls, Luminescent Orchestrii, Meow Meow
Cabaret-coore.
Manhattan Center Grand Ballroom, 311 W. 34th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 8:30, $35
Earl Greyhound, The Big Sleep, The London Souls, Larune
Haven’t had a haircut since the ’70s.
Mercury Lounge, 217 E. Houston St. (at Ave. A), 212-260-4700; 11, $25
Gogol Bordello
Madonna’s No. 1 Lower East Side gypsy-punk band.
Terminal 5, 610 W 56th St. (at 11th St.), 212-260-4700; 9, $45
Dirty Projectors, Cex, Ecstatic Sunshine, Foreign Islands, WZT Hearts, Senryu, Care Bears On Fire, Poingly
A glad fact that they’re playing the last day of the year.
Knitting Factory, 74 Leonard St. (betw. B’way & Church St.), 212-219-3132; $30 $35, 7.
Slick Rick, Kudu, Moby, Frankie Bones, Holy Ghost, Jacques Renault, The Bangers, Eamon Harkin
Wait, a NYE party with a DJ set by Moby AND a performance by hip hop legend Slick Rick?
Studio B, 259 Banker St. (betw. Calyer St. & Meserole Ave.), B’klyn, 718-389-1880; 8, $20.
Les Paul
If you can think of a better way to spend the last day of 2007, let me know. And you can still catch the mess in Times Square after the show.
Iridium Jazz Club, 1650 B’way (at W. 51st St.) 212-582-2121; 7:30 & 10:30, $99-149.
Chicha Libre
Ring in 2008 with some Peruvian psychedelics...and drink some Chicha as well (ask the bartender, I have no idea what that is).
Barbès, 376 9th St. (at 6th Ave.), B’klyn, 718-965-9177; 10, $10.
Tuesday, January 1
Delfeayo Marsalis
Paying tribute to the legendary Elvin Jones, who played with him on his latest disc.
Blue Note, 131 W. 3rd St. (at 6th Ave.), 212-475-8592; 8 & 10:30, $25.
Wednesday, January 2
Hype of the States, Proud Simon, Afternoon
Brooklyn-based hype? I’ll believe it when I see it.
Luna Lounge, 361 Metropolitan Ave. (at Havemeyer St.), B’klyn, 718-384 7112; 7, $8
Patience Higgins
The Harlem tenor saxophone legend leads the band with his upbeat, swinging style.
The Uptown Lounge at Minton’s, 208 W. 118th St. (betw. St. Nicholas & Adam Clayton Powell Blvd.), 212-864-8346; 9, 10 & 12, free.
Golem, Toubab Krewe
Klezmer-core.
Bowery Ballroom, 6 Delancey St. (betw. Bowery & Chrystie St.), 212-533-2111; 8, $15/$18.
Chuck Mangione
Still enjoying his 1997 comeback.
Iridium Jazz Club, 1650 B’way (at W. 51st St.) 212-582-2121; 8:30 & 10:30, $40.
QB3
Playing a new live real-time score to Blade Runner—and you thought those Replicants were enough trouble.
Tea Lounge, 837 Union St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), B’klyn, 718-789-2762; 9 & 10:30, $5.
Chick Corea Elektric Band
The jazz-fusion great returns...
Blue Note (bar only), 131 W. 3rd St. (at 6th Ave.), 212-475-8592; 8:30 & 10:30, $35.
Friday, December 28
New York Dolls
Still standing. Sort of.
The Fillmore NY at Irving Plaza, 17 Irving Pl. (at 15th St.), 212-777-6800; 8, $43.50.
Trio Da Paz
The expat Brazilian jazz trio continue Jobim’s work.
Jazz Standard, 116 E. 27th St. (betw. Park & Lexington Aves.), 212-576-2232; 7:30 & 9:30, $30.
Bob Kaiser
The former MTA-bus driver enjoys his retirement by playing with the boys...sweet.
Adobe Blues, 63 Lafayette St. (betw. Fillmore & W. Buchanan Sts.), Staten Island; 718-720-2583; 11, free.
Saturday, December 29
Patti Smith & Her Band, Alejandro Escovedo
The CBGBs part moved down the street.
Bowery Ballroom, 6 Delancey St. (betw. Bowery & Chrystie St.), 212-533-2111; 8, $40.
The Forms, Graham Smith
Steve Albini likes them, so you should too.
Union Hall, 702 Union St. (at 5th Ave.), Park Slope, B’klyn, 718-638-4400; 8, $10.
R* Time
Trombonist Reut Regev leads the band with her eclectic mix of jazz, Latin and funk.
Cornelia Street Café, 29 Cornelia St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves. by W. 4th St.), 212-989-9319; 9 & 10:30, $8.
Rob Curto’s Forro For All
Once considered incredibly corny, the genre has somehow become hip.
Barbès, 376 9th St. (at 6th Ave.), B’klyn, 718-965-9177; 10, $10.
Sunday, December 30
Talib Kweli
BK’s best indie MC with cross-over appeal? Come decide for youself.
Highline Ballroom, 431 W. 16th St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 212-414-5994; 7, $40.
Noche Flamenca
Soledad Barrio and her crew return showcasing the best of Andalusia. Catch them today; the tickets jump to a hefty $ 85 on New Year’s Eve.
Joe’s Pub, 425 Lafayette St. (betw. E. 4th St. & Astor Pl.), 212-967-7555; 1:30, 7 & 9:30, $35.
Monday, December 31
Les Savy Fav
Hiatuses are for losers.
Bowery Ballroom, 6 Delancey St. (betw. Bowery & Chrystie St.), 212-533-2111; 2am, $30.
The Fleshtones, The Black Hollies
You can’t stop the super rock.
Magnetic Field, 97 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, 718-834-0069; 9, $20.
The Dresden Dolls, Luminescent Orchestrii, Meow Meow
Cabaret-coore.
Manhattan Center Grand Ballroom, 311 W. 34th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 8:30, $35
Earl Greyhound, The Big Sleep, The London Souls, Larune
Haven’t had a haircut since the ’70s.
Mercury Lounge, 217 E. Houston St. (at Ave. A), 212-260-4700; 11, $25
Gogol Bordello
Madonna’s No. 1 Lower East Side gypsy-punk band.
Terminal 5, 610 W 56th St. (at 11th St.), 212-260-4700; 9, $45
Dirty Projectors, Cex, Ecstatic Sunshine, Foreign Islands, WZT Hearts, Senryu, Care Bears On Fire, Poingly
A glad fact that they’re playing the last day of the year.
Knitting Factory, 74 Leonard St. (betw. B’way & Church St.), 212-219-3132; $30 $35, 7.
Slick Rick, Kudu, Moby, Frankie Bones, Holy Ghost, Jacques Renault, The Bangers, Eamon Harkin
Wait, a NYE party with a DJ set by Moby AND a performance by hip hop legend Slick Rick?
Studio B, 259 Banker St. (betw. Calyer St. & Meserole Ave.), B’klyn, 718-389-1880; 8, $20.
Les Paul
If you can think of a better way to spend the last day of 2007, let me know. And you can still catch the mess in Times Square after the show.
Iridium Jazz Club, 1650 B’way (at W. 51st St.) 212-582-2121; 7:30 & 10:30, $99-149.
Chicha Libre
Ring in 2008 with some Peruvian psychedelics...and drink some Chicha as well (ask the bartender, I have no idea what that is).
Barbès, 376 9th St. (at 6th Ave.), B’klyn, 718-965-9177; 10, $10.
Tuesday, January 1
Delfeayo Marsalis
Paying tribute to the legendary Elvin Jones, who played with him on his latest disc.
Blue Note, 131 W. 3rd St. (at 6th Ave.), 212-475-8592; 8 & 10:30, $25.
Wednesday, January 2
Hype of the States, Proud Simon, Afternoon
Brooklyn-based hype? I’ll believe it when I see it.
Luna Lounge, 361 Metropolitan Ave. (at Havemeyer St.), B’klyn, 718-384 7112; 7, $8
Patience Higgins
The Harlem tenor saxophone legend leads the band with his upbeat, swinging style.
The Uptown Lounge at Minton’s, 208 W. 118th St. (betw. St. Nicholas & Adam Clayton Powell Blvd.), 212-864-8346; 9, 10 & 12, free.
