For Immediate Release Media Contact: April Thibeault

12/04/2013 (212) 861-0990

april@amtpublicrelations.com

JAZZ STANDARD PREVIEWS 2014



JANUARY

1/7: NATE SMITH + KINFOLK
J aleel Shaw - alto saxophone
J eremy Most - guitar
Kris Bowers - piano
Fima Ephron - bass
Amma Whatt vocals
Nate Smith drums

1/8 1/12: KURT ROSENWINKEL NEW QUARTET
Kurt Rosenwinkel guitar
Aaron Parks - piano
Eric Revis - bass
Kendrick Scott - drums

1/13: MINGUS MONDAYS MINGUS BIG BAND




ALL SHOW TIMES: 7:30 & 9:30PM +11:30PM ON FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS

J azz Standard is located at 116 E. 27
th
Street (between Lexington and Park)
Train 6 to E. 28
th
Street

NEVER A MINIMUM
Student Discounts (restrictions apply)
Enjoy NYCs Best Barbecue (Time Out New York) from BLUE SMOKE
And an extensive wine, beer and cocktail list

For reservations call J azz Standard at 212.576.2232 or visit www.ticketweb.com
Artists and schedules are subject to change.

1/14: COMPULSION: THE MUSIC OF ANDREW HILL
J aleel Shaw - alto saxophone
Greg Osby - alto saxophone
Donnie McCaslin - tenor saxophone
J eremy Pelt - trumpet
Marty Ehrlich - reeds
Ben Alison - bass
Matt Wilson - drums
Billy Drummond - drums

1/15: DARRELL GRANT THE TERRITORY
Darrell Grant piano and compositions
Steve Wilson saxophones & flutes
J oe Locke vibraphone
Clark Sommers bass
Brian Blade drums
With Special Guests:
Marilyn Keller voice
Charles Pillow bass clarinet
Terell Stafford trumpet
Dorothy Lawson cello

1/16 1/19: CYRUS CHESTNUT TRIO
Cyrus Chestnut - piano
Marika Galea - bass
Neal Smith - drums

1/20: MINGUS MONDAYS MINGUS BIG BAND

1/21: FREDDIE BRYANT: DREAMSCAPE: SOLO-DUO-TRIO featuring CHRIS
POTTER AND SCOTT COLLEY **CD RELEASE CONCERT**
Freddie Bryant - guitar
Chris Potter - saxophone
Scott Colley - bass

1/22 TIM RIES & THE EAST GIPSY BAND **CD RELEASE CONCERT**
Tim Ries tenor and soprano saxophones
Gusztav Balogh - vocals
Lajos Sarkozi violin/guitar
Vilmos Olah - cymbalum
J ozsef Balazs - piano
Elemer Balazs - drums
George Orban - bass



1/23 1/26: WATTS FAMILY REUNION BAND (11:30pm set on Sat only)
Lew Soloff - trumpet
Alex Sipiagin - trumpet
Kenyatta Beasley - trumpet
Laura Kahle - trumpet, arrangements
Scott Robinson alto, soprano saxophones
J acam Manricks - alto, piccolo, flute, alto flute
Ravi Coltrane tenor saxophone
Don Byron Eb clarinet, tenor, bass clarinet
Claire Daly - baritone, flute
Ku-umba Frank Lacy - trombone
Conrad Herwig - trombone
Robin Eubanks trombone (1/23 1/24 only)
Clark Gayton - tuba
David Budway - paino
Paul Bollenback - guitar
Chris Smith bass
J eff "Tain" Watts - drums, compositions

1/27: MINGUS MONDAYS MINGUS ORCHESTRA

1/28 1/29: DONNY MCCASLIN GROUP
Donny McCaslin - tenor saxophone
J ason Linder - keyboards
Tim Lefebvre - electric bass
Mark Guiliana - drums

1/30 2/2: JOHN ABERCROMBIE QUARTET **CD RELEASE CONCERT**
J ohn Abercrombie - guitar
Marc Copeland - piano
Drew Gress - bass
J oey Baron - drums

FEBRUARY

2/4 2/5: CHRIS BERGSON BAND **CD RELEASE CONCERT**
Chris Bergson - guitar, vocals
Ellis Hooks - vocals
J ay Collins - tenor sax, backing vocals
Kenny Rampton - trumpet
Ian Hendrickson-Smith - baritone sax
Craig Dreyer - organ, wurli
Matt Clohesy - bass
Aaron Comess - drums

2/6 2/9: DANILO PEREZ PANAMA 500 **CD RELEASE CONCERT**
Danilo Perez piano
Alex Hardgreaves violin
Ben Street bass
Adam Cruz - drums
Roman Diaz percussion

2/10: MINGUS MONDAYS - MINGUS BIG BAND

2/11 2/12: HELEN SUNG GROUP **CD RELEASE CONCERT**
Seamus Blake - sax
Ingrid J ensen - trumpet
Reuben Rogers - bass
Obed Calvaire - drums
Samuel Torres - percussion

2/14 2/16: MINGUS MONDAYS - MINGUS BIG BAND

2/18 2/23: RAVI COLTRANE (exact billing TBD)

This is Ravis signature week at J azz Standard where he will present 3 new configurations for
two nights each.


MARCH

3/4 3/8: NEWPORT JAZZ FESTIVAL: NOW 60
Karrin Allyson vocals
Anat Cohen clarinet
Randy Brecker trumpet
Mark Whitfield guitar
Peter Martin piano
Ben Allison bass
Clarence Penn drum

Newport Jazz Festival: Now 60 celebrates both the great history of the Newport J azz
Festivaland its current role as one of the most active presenters of contemporary jazz artists in
the world.

The title of the tour celebrates the longevity of the festival while recognizing the relevance it
enjoys today. As the concert repertoire will span the ages, from Louis, Duke and Miles to
Latin, Brazilian and more, the groups musical director, chart-topping clarinetist and
saxophonist Anat Cohen, is a perfect ambassador for the Newport J azz Festivaltour. Shes
a master of swing, be-bop and New Orleans music in addition to Brazilian, Latin & gypsy
music.
The touring ensemble also features renowned, multi-Grammy nominated vocalist Karrin
Allyson, who sings fluently in three languages; 5-time Grammy-winning trumpeter Randy
Brecker, versatile guitarist Mark Whitfield, masterful pianist Peter Martin, swingin
drummer Clarence Penn and imaginative bassist Ben Allison. Collectively, these musicians
have recorded hundreds of albums featuring vast styles of music and will bring this incredible
wealth of experience to the stage for the first time.
3/11: NOAH PREMINGER QUARTET
Noah Preminger saxophone
Fred Hersch piano
Matt Clohesy bass
Rudy Royston drums
3/13 3/16: AMBROSE AKINMUSIRE **CD RELEASE CONCERT**
Ambrose Akinmusire - trumpet
Walter Smith - tenor sax
Theo Bleckmann - vocals
Charles Altura - guitar
Sam Harris - piano
Harish Raghavan -bass
J ustin Brown - drums
3/18: MICHAEL BLAKES WORLD TIME ZONE
Michael Blake saxophone
Frank Kimbrough piano
Ben Allison bass
Ferenc Nemeth drums
3/19 3/22: THE SFJAZZ COLLECTIVE: 10
TH
ANNIVERSARY TOUR
Avishai Cohen trumpet
Miguel Zenon alto saxophone
David Sanchez tenor saxophone
Robin Eubanks - trombone
Edward Simon - piano
Warren Wolf - vibes
Matt Penman - bass
Obed Calvaire - drums

Featuring the most popular arrangements and the greatest original compositions from this
remarkable ensemble.

This best of series includes material from each of the Collectives tribute composers, including
Ornette Coleman, J ohn Coltrane, Herbie Hancock, Thelonious Monk, Wayne Shorter, McCoy
Tyner, Horace Silver, Stevie Wonder and Chick Corea.

3/25 3/26: ROBERT HURST QUINTET
Marcus Strickland tenor
David Virelles piano
J eff Tain Watts drums
PePe Espinosa percussion

APRIL

4/10 4/13: BENNY GREEN TRIO
Benny Green piano
David Wong bass
Kenny Washington drums

4/17 4/20: DR. LONNIE SMITH TRIO/OCTET

4/17 4/18: DR. LONNIE SMITH TRIO plus special guest LIONEL LOUEKE
J onathan Kreisberg guitar
J onathan Blake drums
Special guest: Lionel Loueke guitar

4/19 4/20: DR. LONNIE SMITH IN THE BEGINNING OCTET

4/22 4/27: THE BAD PLUS

MAY

5/1 5/4: CLAYTON BROTHERS QUINTET
Terell Stafford trumpet
J eff Clayton saxophone
Gerald Clayton piano
J ohn Clayton bass
Obed Calvaire drums

5/6 5/11: FRED HERSCH INVITATIONAL SERIES