Wednesday, January 9
Balthrop, Alabama, Lauren Smith, Scary Mansion
Indie rock’s biggest little city.
Cake Shop, 152 Ludlow St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-253-0036; 8, $6.
Thursday, January 10
Vision Collaboration Festival feat. William Parker, Roy Campbell & Charles Gayle
Forward-thinking jazz by luminaries of the genre. Can you ask for anything more?
Through Jan. 12. Symphony Space 2537 Broadway (at 95th St.), 212-864-5400, www.visionfestival.org; 7:30, $20/$25 (each day).
Jeans Team, No Practice
German techno? That’ll be the day.
Glasslands, 289 Kent Ave. (at S. 2nd St.), B’klyn, 718-599-1450; 9, tba.
The Rotary Club, Steve Shiffman & The Land of No, Amber Papini and Hospitality
Not quite as cool as all of those free mason secret shows, but it’ll have to do.
Pete’s Candy Store, 709 Lorimer St. (at Richardson St.), B’klyn, 718-302-3770; 9, free.
1900s, Stevie Jackson (Belle and Sebastian), Laura Gibson
Like the 1990s, only with more monocles.
Union Hall, 702 Union St. (at 5th Ave.), Park Slope, B’klyn, 718-638-4400; 8, $12.
Miya Masaoka & Alex Waterman
Debuting her new composition, “For Birds, Planes and Cello” in an art gallery!
White Box, 525 W. 26th St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212-714-2347; 7, free.
Gregg August Sextet
The local bassist showcases his new CD, One Peace
Jazz Gallery, 290 Hudson St. (betw. Spring & Dominick Sts.), 212-242-1063; 9 & 10:30, $12.
Jentsch Group Quartet
Performing a new arrangement for the Brooklyn Suite right in the neighborhood
Tea Lounge, 837 Union St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), B’klyn, 718-789-2762; 9 & 10:30, $5.
Friday, January 11
Soiled Matress & the Springs, Witch Hat, The Vincent Black Shadow
Hardcore New York jazz or ad from the Craigslist Free section? The line between the two isn’t as well-defined as it used to be.
Cake Shop, 152 Ludlow St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-253-0036; 8, $6.
Heavy Trash (Jon Spencer, Matt Verta-Ray)
The rockabilly explosion
Glasslands, 289 Kent Ave. (at S. 2nd St.), B’klyn, 718-599-1450; 9, tba.
The Hungry March Band, The Shondes, My Teenage Stride, Royal Pink
For godssake, give these guys a little bit of cashflow.
Luna Lounge, 361 Metropolitan Ave. (at Havemeyer St.), B’klyn, 718-384 7112; 7, $8.
Richard Buckner, Stevie Jackson (Belle and Sebastian), Shelley Green, The 1900s
Born in California, lives in Brooklyn. How’s that for alt-country?
Mercury Lounge, 217 E. Houston St. (at Ave. A), 212-260-4700; 7, $12/$14.
Nikolaj Hess Quartet
After winning many prizes in Europe, this Scandinavian pianist joined the New York jazz scene. Check him out tonight.
Cornelia Street Café, 29 Cornelia St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves. by W. 4th St.), 212-989-9319; 9 & 10:30, $10.
Cheb I Sabbah, Salar Nader, Bassam Saba, Riffat Sultana, Hassan Hakmoun
North African electronic music summit.
Sullivan Hall, 214 Sullivan St. (at Bleecker St.); 212-634-0427; 8:30, $25.
Saturday, January 12
Wu Tang Clan
Post-Dirty Bastard.
Hammerstein Ballroom, 311 W. 34th St. (at 8th Ave.), 212-307-7171; 7:30, $50.
Mirah, Holcombe Waller
Songs about bugs.
Joe’s Pub, 425 Lafayette St. (betw. Astor Pl. & E. 4th St.), 212-967-7555; 9:30, $15.
Laura Cantrell, Stevie Jackson, Marshall Crenshaw, Oakley Hall, Nicole Atkins, Lenny Kaye, Jason Isbell, Jesse Harri, Chocolatet Genius Inc
How did no one think to cover Dylan before? Each perform their interpretation of a song from the 1966 Royal Albert Hall concert.
World Financial Center, 200 Liberty St. (betw. West Side H’way & South End Ave.), 212-417-7000; 8, free.
Regina Carter Sextet
Everybody loves a nice jazz fiddle!
Jazz Standard, 116 E. 27th St. (betw. Park & Lexington Aves.), 212-576-2232; 7:30, 9:30 & 11:30, $30.
Hot 8 Brass Band
If you can’t go to Mardi Gras, Mardi Gras comes to you
Sullivan Hall, 214 Sullivan St. (at Bleecker St.); 212-634-0427; 8, $20.
Sunday, January 13
Franz Nicolay
The guy who rides to Hold Steady gigs on a unicycle.
Maxwell’s, 1039 Washington St. (at 11th St.), Hoboken, 201-653-1703; 7, $8/ $10.
Amy Cervini Group
Showing that jazz can be stretched into any style
Cornelia Street Café, 29 Cornelia St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves. by W. 4th St.), 212-989-9319; 8:30, $10.
Kenny Werner Quintet
The piano titan returns to town. His group features Randy Brecker (trumpet) and David Sanchez (saxophone)... quite a treat for a Sunday night.
Blue Note, 131 W. 3rd St. (at 6th Ave.), 212-475-8592; 8:30 & 10:30, $25.
Monday, January 14
The Mars Volta
Away from the drive-in.
Terminal 5, 610 W. 56th St. (betw. 11th and 12th Aves.), 212–260–4700; 8, $35/$40.
Maria Schneider Orchestra
Cramming an entire orchestra at this venue is not an easy task, but the bandleader seems comfortable enough to do it every time she comes to town.
Jazz Standard, 116 E. 27th St. (betw. Park & Lexington Aves.), 212-576-2232; 7:30, 9:30 & 11:30, $30.
Tuesday, January 15
Kimya Dawson
She’s a peach. A moldy, moldy peach.
Sound Fix, 110 Bedford Ave. (at N. 11th St.), B’klyn, 718-388-8090; 8, free.
Mccoy Tyner Trio
The veteran pianist celebrates Quartet playing with a trio
Blue Note, 131 W. 3rd St. (at 6th Ave.), 212-475-8592; 8:30 & 10:30, $40.
Wednesday, January 16
Dick Valentine, Laura Marling
Electric one.
Maxwell’s, 1039 Washington St. (at 11th St.), Hoboken, 201-653-1703; 9, $8.
Charnett Moffett Trio
This young cat can really slap that bass
Iridium Jazz Club, 1650 B’way (at W. 51st St.) 212-582-2121; 8:30&10:30, $25.
Balthrop, Alabama, Lauren Smith, Scary Mansion
Indie rock’s biggest little city.
Cake Shop, 152 Ludlow St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-253-0036; 8, $6.
Thursday, January 10
Vision Collaboration Festival feat. William Parker, Roy Campbell & Charles Gayle
Forward-thinking jazz by luminaries of the genre. Can you ask for anything more?
Through Jan. 12. Symphony Space 2537 Broadway (at 95th St.), 212-864-5400, www.visionfestival.org; 7:30, $20/$25 (each day).
Jeans Team, No Practice
German techno? That’ll be the day.
Glasslands, 289 Kent Ave. (at S. 2nd St.), B’klyn, 718-599-1450; 9, tba.
The Rotary Club, Steve Shiffman & The Land of No, Amber Papini and Hospitality
Not quite as cool as all of those free mason secret shows, but it’ll have to do.
Pete’s Candy Store, 709 Lorimer St. (at Richardson St.), B’klyn, 718-302-3770; 9, free.
1900s, Stevie Jackson (Belle and Sebastian), Laura Gibson
Like the 1990s, only with more monocles.
Union Hall, 702 Union St. (at 5th Ave.), Park Slope, B’klyn, 718-638-4400; 8, $12.
Miya Masaoka & Alex Waterman
Debuting her new composition, “For Birds, Planes and Cello” in an art gallery!
White Box, 525 W. 26th St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212-714-2347; 7, free.
Gregg August Sextet
The local bassist showcases his new CD, One Peace
Jazz Gallery, 290 Hudson St. (betw. Spring & Dominick Sts.), 212-242-1063; 9 & 10:30, $12.
Jentsch Group Quartet
Performing a new arrangement for the Brooklyn Suite right in the neighborhood
Tea Lounge, 837 Union St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), B’klyn, 718-789-2762; 9 & 10:30, $5.
Friday, January 11
Soiled Matress & the Springs, Witch Hat, The Vincent Black Shadow
Hardcore New York jazz or ad from the Craigslist Free section? The line between the two isn’t as well-defined as it used to be.
Cake Shop, 152 Ludlow St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-253-0036; 8, $6.
Heavy Trash (Jon Spencer, Matt Verta-Ray)
The rockabilly explosion
Glasslands, 289 Kent Ave. (at S. 2nd St.), B’klyn, 718-599-1450; 9, tba.
The Hungry March Band, The Shondes, My Teenage Stride, Royal Pink
For godssake, give these guys a little bit of cashflow.
Luna Lounge, 361 Metropolitan Ave. (at Havemeyer St.), B’klyn, 718-384 7112; 7, $8.
Richard Buckner, Stevie Jackson (Belle and Sebastian), Shelley Green, The 1900s
Born in California, lives in Brooklyn. How’s that for alt-country?
Mercury Lounge, 217 E. Houston St. (at Ave. A), 212-260-4700; 7, $12/$14.
Nikolaj Hess Quartet
After winning many prizes in Europe, this Scandinavian pianist joined the New York jazz scene. Check him out tonight.
Cornelia Street Café, 29 Cornelia St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves. by W. 4th St.), 212-989-9319; 9 & 10:30, $10.
Cheb I Sabbah, Salar Nader, Bassam Saba, Riffat Sultana, Hassan Hakmoun
North African electronic music summit.
Sullivan Hall, 214 Sullivan St. (at Bleecker St.); 212-634-0427; 8:30, $25.
Saturday, January 12
Wu Tang Clan
Post-Dirty Bastard.
Hammerstein Ballroom, 311 W. 34th St. (at 8th Ave.), 212-307-7171; 7:30, $50.
Mirah, Holcombe Waller
Songs about bugs.
Joe’s Pub, 425 Lafayette St. (betw. Astor Pl. & E. 4th St.), 212-967-7555; 9:30, $15.
Laura Cantrell, Stevie Jackson, Marshall Crenshaw, Oakley Hall, Nicole Atkins, Lenny Kaye, Jason Isbell, Jesse Harri, Chocolatet Genius Inc
How did no one think to cover Dylan before? Each perform their interpretation of a song from the 1966 Royal Albert Hall concert.
World Financial Center, 200 Liberty St. (betw. West Side H’way & South End Ave.), 212-417-7000; 8, free.
Regina Carter Sextet
Everybody loves a nice jazz fiddle!
Jazz Standard, 116 E. 27th St. (betw. Park & Lexington Aves.), 212-576-2232; 7:30, 9:30 & 11:30, $30.
Hot 8 Brass Band
If you can’t go to Mardi Gras, Mardi Gras comes to you
Sullivan Hall, 214 Sullivan St. (at Bleecker St.); 212-634-0427; 8, $20.
Sunday, January 13
Franz Nicolay
The guy who rides to Hold Steady gigs on a unicycle.
Maxwell’s, 1039 Washington St. (at 11th St.), Hoboken, 201-653-1703; 7, $8/ $10.
Amy Cervini Group
Showing that jazz can be stretched into any style
Cornelia Street Café, 29 Cornelia St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves. by W. 4th St.), 212-989-9319; 8:30, $10.
Kenny Werner Quintet
The piano titan returns to town. His group features Randy Brecker (trumpet) and David Sanchez (saxophone)... quite a treat for a Sunday night.
Blue Note, 131 W. 3rd St. (at 6th Ave.), 212-475-8592; 8:30 & 10:30, $25.
Monday, January 14
The Mars Volta
Away from the drive-in.
Terminal 5, 610 W. 56th St. (betw. 11th and 12th Aves.), 212–260–4700; 8, $35/$40.
Maria Schneider Orchestra
Cramming an entire orchestra at this venue is not an easy task, but the bandleader seems comfortable enough to do it every time she comes to town.
Jazz Standard, 116 E. 27th St. (betw. Park & Lexington Aves.), 212-576-2232; 7:30, 9:30 & 11:30, $30.
Tuesday, January 15
Kimya Dawson
She’s a peach. A moldy, moldy peach.
Sound Fix, 110 Bedford Ave. (at N. 11th St.), B’klyn, 718-388-8090; 8, free.
Mccoy Tyner Trio
The veteran pianist celebrates Quartet playing with a trio
Blue Note, 131 W. 3rd St. (at 6th Ave.), 212-475-8592; 8:30 & 10:30, $40.
Wednesday, January 16
Dick Valentine, Laura Marling
Electric one.
Maxwell’s, 1039 Washington St. (at 11th St.), Hoboken, 201-653-1703; 9, $8.
Charnett Moffett Trio
This young cat can really slap that bass
Iridium Jazz Club, 1650 B’way (at W. 51st St.) 212-582-2121; 8:30&10:30, $25.
