Highlights of the month:
Okkyung Lee residency at JACK
Ken Vandermark residency at the Stone

SUNDAY, January 3
3PM John Zorn’s Bagatelles | Sylvie Courvoisier Trio
Sylvie Courvoisier (piano), Drew Gress (bass), Kenny Wollesen (drums)
VENUE: The Stone
ADMISSION: $20

MONDAY, January 4
7:30PM Jenny Lin and Uri Caine (pianos)

Jenny Lin and Uri Cane January 4th, 2016

VENUE: LPR
ADMISSION: $25/Free for members/

TUESDAY, January 5
8 PM Sylvie Courvoisier (piano), Chris Corsano (drums), Ingrid Laubrock (sax), Ken Vandermark (reeds)
VENUE: The Stone
ADMISSION: $20

WEDNESDAY, January 6
8 PM Mat Maneri (viola), Joe McPhee (sax), Ken Vandermark (reeds)
VENUE: The Stone
ADMISSION: $20

WEDNESDAY, January 6
10 PM Tom Rainey (drums) Ned Rothenberg (sax) Ken Vandermark (reeds) and a special guest (piano)
VENUE: The Stone
ADMISSION: $20

THURSDAY, January 7
7PM Erik Friedlander (cello), Shoko Nagai (piano), Satoshi Takeishi (percussion)
Premiere of Erik Friedlander’s new works
VENUE: Barbes
ADMISSION: $10

FRIDAY, January 8
8 PM Okkyung Lee (cello) and choreographer/dancer Michelle Boulé
http://www.jackny.org/okkyung-lee-residency.html

Getting rid of glue by means of stone walls – Okkyung Lee and Michelle Boulé at Issue Project Room

VENUE: Jack
ADMISSION: $12-15

SUNDAY, January 10
8:30PM, 10PM Nabatov, Johnson, Sarin
Simon Nabatov (Piano), Max Johnson (Bass), Michael Sarin (Drums)
Rare New York appearance of Cologne-based pianist.
“Nabatov is quite simply one of the finest improvising pianists in Europe.” -Jazz UK

VENUE: IBeam
ADMISSION: $15 Suggested Donation (for both sets)

SUNDAY, January 10
8 PM Paal Nilssen-Love (drums), Ken Vandermark (reeds)

VENUE: The Stone
ADMISSION: $20

TUESDAY, January 12
7:30PM and 9:30PM Miles Okazaki Trickster

Miles Okazaki – guitar, compositions
Craig Taborn – piano
Anthony Tidd – bass
Sean Rickman – drums
VENUE: Jazz Gallery
ADMISSION: $10/$15

WEDNESDAY, January 13
8:00 PM The Ex, Bill Laswell, Colin Stetson
part of 2016 NYC Winter Jazzfest

The Ex, Bill Laswell, Colin Stetson, Happy Apple January 13th, 2016

VENUE: LPR
ADMISSION: $20-$25

THURSDAY, January 14
8:00PM Joe McPhee (reeds), Michael Bisio (bass)
VENUE: Clemente Soto Velez Cultural & Educational Center
ADMISSION: $15

THURSDAY, January 14
8:00PM Endangered Blood
Jim Black, drum
Trevor Dunn, bass
Oscar Noriega, alto saxophone and bass clarinet
Chris Speed, tenor saxophone
VENUE: Barbes
ADMISSION: $10

THURSDAY, January 14
9:00pm Zeena Parkins/Brian Chase
10pm Chris Pitsiokos / Tyshawn Sorey
10:45pm Peter Evans / Aaron Burnett / Brandon Lopez / Weasel Walter
https://www.facebook.com/events/1712455312311648/
VENUE: Muchmore’s
ADMISSION: $10

SUNDAY, January 17
3 PM Krakauer & Tagg “Breath and Hammer”
David Krakauer (clarinet), Kathleen Tagg (piano)
http://nationalsawdust.org/event/visionintoart-presents-ferus-festival-with-david-krakauer-kathleen-tagg/
https://www.facebook.com/events/482627571917532/
VENUE: National Sawdust
ADMISSION: $25

TUESDAY, January 19
8 PM Rova-Zorn Quintet
Bruce Ackley, Steve Adams, Larry Ochs, Jon Raskin, John Zorn (saxes)
VENUE: The Stone
ADMISSION: $20

WEDNESDAY, January 20
9:30 PM Anthony Braxton Portrait
From the early Stockhausen-influenced chamber works to the development of his “Ghost Trance Music” series, and later works with electronics and unusual instrumentation.

PERFORMERS:
The Wet Ink Large Ensemble
Nate Wooley (trumpet)
Peter Evans (trumpet)
Sara Schoenbeck (bassoon)
Dan Peck (tuba)
Jacob Garchik (trombone)
Jeff Snyder (modular synth)
Alex Mincek (saxophone)
Josh Modney (violin)
Kate Soper (voice)
Eric Wubbels (piano)
Ian Antonio (percussion)
http://nationalsawdust.org/event/in-situ-wet-ink-ensemble/
VENUE: National Sawdust
ADMISSION: $25

WEDNESDAY, January 20
7:30 PM and 9:30 PM Matthew Shipp Trio
The Conduct of Jazz Album Release Party
http://www.lincolncenter.org/show/matthew-shipp-trio
VENUE: Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola (Lincoln Center)
ADMISSION: From $30

SUNDAY, January 24
9 PM Commedia dell’arte by John Zorn
http://www.guggenheim.org/new-york/education/school-educator-programs/professional-development/2016/01/24/commedia-dellarte-by-john-zorn/5806
VENUE: Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
ADMISSION: $15-$20

MONDAY, January 25 – SATURDAY, January 30
7:30 PM FOCUS! 2016 | Milton Babbitt’s World: A Centennial Celebration
January 26: 6:30pm – pre-concert Panel Discussion with Bethany Beardslee, Jonathan Dawe, Charles Wuorinen, and others. Moderated by Joel Sachs.
https://events.juilliard.edu/event/888/focus-2016-0126/?date=1149
January 27: Philomel (1964) and works by Davidovsky, Lansky, Martino
https://events.juilliard.edu/event/890/focus-2016-0127/?date=1152
VENUE: The Peter Jay Sharp Theater (Lincoln Center)
ADMISSION: Free

WEDNESDAY, January 27
10 PM Craig Taborn, MR and Ches Smith
Craig Taborn (piano) MR (sax) Ches Smith (drums)
VENUE: The Stone
ADMISSION: $20

THURSDAY, January 28
7:30 PM Weird Wednesdays (on Thursdays).
Terry Dame’s monthly music series dedicated to instrument inventors and players of found objects and other musical oddities. This month, with special guest Kenny Wollesen.
VENUE: Barbes
ADMISSION: $10

FRIDAY January 29 – SATURDAY January 30
7 PM and 9:30 PM Charles Lloyd & The Marvels Featuring Bill Frisell
http://www.lincolncenter.org/show/charles-lloyd-friends-featuring-bill-frisell
VENUE: The Appel Room (Lincoln Center)
ADMISSION: From $33.75

SATURDAY, January 30
8 PM Real Loud Presents: The Late Music of Giacinto Scelsi
Ko-Tha I-III (for prepared double bass)
Aitsi (for electronically prepared piano)
L’Âme Ailée et L’Âme Ouverte (for violin)
Kshara I-III (for two double basses)
performances by Tristan Kasten-Krause, Karl Larson, Hajnal Pivnick and Evan Runyon.
http://thefirehousespace.org/event/giacinto-scelsi-portrait/
https://www.facebook.com/events/952078344828092/
VENUE: The Firehouse Space
ADMISSION: $10

FRIDAY, December 4
8:30PM Snakeoil
Tim Berne – Saxophone
Oscar Noriega – Clarinets
Matt Mitchell – Piano
Ches Smith – Drums
VENUE: Ibeam
ADMISSION: $15 Suggested Donation

FRIDAY, December 4
8PM PROOFReaders: The Music of Ornette Coleman
Trevor Dunn (bass) Darius Jones (alto sax) Nate Wooley (trumpet) Ryan Sawyer (drums)
VENUE: The Stone
ADMISSION: $15

SATURDAY, December 5
8PM and 10PM trio-convulsant avec des cordes
Trevor Dunn (bass) Mary Halvorson (guitar) Ches Smith (drums) Secret Quartet: Jennifer Choi, Cornelius Dufallo (violins) Lev Zhurbin (viola) Jeffrey Zeigler (cello)
VENUE: The Stone
ADMISSION: $20

SUNDAY, December 6
3 PM John Zorn’s Bagatelles: Jamie Saft Trio
Jamie Saft (piano) Brad Jones (bass) Kenny Wollesen (drums)
VENUE: The Stone
ADMISSION: $20

MONDAY December 7– SATURDAY December 19
7:00 PM/8:00 PM/3:00 PM Goldberg
Piano: Igor Levit
Visual Artist: Marina Abramović
Igor Levit interprets J.S. Bach’s Goldberg Variations in an installation created by seminal artist Marina Abramović.
http://www.armoryonpark.org/programs_events/detail/Goldberg
VENUE: Park Avenue Armory, Wade Thompson Drill Hall
ADMISSION: $65

TUESDAY, December 8
8PM beyond: a video and sound performance by Ursula Scherrer with MV Carbon and Shelley Hirsch
Ursula Scherrer – live video, MV Carbon – cello, synthesizer, Shelley Hirsch – voice
http://roulette.org/events/beyond-a-video-and-sound-performance-by-ursula-scherrer-with-mv-carbon-and-shelley-hirsch/
VENUE: Roulette
ADMISSION: $15-$25

THURSDAY, December 10
8PM Interpretations presents AACM50: Wadada Leo Smith // Douglas Ewart & Quasar
http://roulette.org/events/interpretations-presents-aacm50-wadada-leo-smith-douglas-ewart/
VENUE: Roulette
ADMISSION: $15-$20

FRIDAY, December 11
7 PM Women, Music, Power: a concert by the International Contemporary Ensemble
Music of David Adamcyk & Zosha Di Castri, Natacha Diels, Maria Stankova
http://italianacademy.columbia.edu/event/women-music-power-concert-by-international-contemporary-ensemble

VENUE: The Italian Academy
ADMISSION: Free

TUESDAY, December 15 and WEDNESDAY, December 16
7.30PM and 9.30PM Mary Halvorson Octet
Mary Halvorson – guitar
Jonathan Finlayson – trumpet
Jon Irabagon – alto saxophone
Ingrid Laubrock – tenor saxophone
Jacob Garchik – trombone
Susan Alcorn – pedal steel guitar
John Hebert – bass
Ches Smith – drums
VENUE: Jazz Gallery
ADMISSION: $15/$10

FRIDAY, December 18
8 PM Ned Rothenberg’s Inner Diaspora Quintet
Ned Rothenberg, woodwinds; Mark Feldman,violin; Erik Friedlander, cello; Satoshi Takeishi, percussion; Jerome Harris, guitar and bass
https://www.facebook.com/events/1010222839029111/

VENUE: Greenwich House Music School

FRIDAY, December 18
8 PM Sylvie Courvoisier, Ikue Mori, Chuck Bettis
Sylvie Courvoisier (piano) Ikue Mori (electronics) Chuck Bettis (electronics)
VENUE: The Stone
ADMISSION: $15

SATURDAY, December 19
8 PM Music Four Pianos Festival
Ron Stabinsky, Sylvie Courvoisier, Cory Smythe & Craig Taborn
http://www.jackny.org/four-pianos-festival.html
VENUE: Jack
ADMISSION: $20

TUESDAY, December 29 – THURSDAY, December 31
8 PM John Zorn Improv Night—A Stone Benefit
John Zorn (sax) and friends (check with the venue)
VENUE: The Stone
ADMISSION: $20

WEDNESDAY, December 30
8:30PM Tom Rainey Trio
Mary Halvorson, guitar; Ingrid Laubrock, tenor saxophone;  Tom Rainey, drums

VENUE: Cornelia Street Cafe
ADMISSION: $10 cover plus $10 minimum

Highlight of the month: John Zorn and Terry Riley festivals at National Sawdust

SATURDAY, October 3
7:30 PM Olivier Messiaen, Quartet for the End of Time
Jocelyn Ho, Aaron Kruziki, Regi Papa and Brian Sanders
http://www.jocelynho.com/steinwaywwii/
VENUE: Steinway Hall
ADMISSION: $25

FRIDAY – SUNDAY October 2-4
8:00 PM Laurie Anderson: Habeas Corpus
http://armoryonpark.org/programs_events/detail/laurie_anderson
VENUE: Park Avenue Armory
ADMISSION: $45, includes access to the installation

TUESDAY, October 6
8PM John Zorn Improv Night – A Stone Benefit
John Zorn (sax) Jon Rose (violin) Chuck Bettis (electronics) Ikue Mori (electronics) Okkyung Lee (cello) Francesco Mela (drums) and many special guests
VENUE: The Stone
ADMISSION: $20

WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY, October 7, 9, 10
8PM John Luther Adams
http://www.millertheatre.com/events/jla-clouds
http://www.millertheatre.com/events/jla-for-lou-harrison
http://www.millertheatre.com/events/jla-white-silence
VENUE: Miller Theater
ADMISSION: $25-$40

THURSDAY, October 8
8PM Shelley Hirsch (voice) David Watson (guitar) Jon Rose (violin) Ches Smith (drums)

VENUE: The Stone
ADMISSION: $15

SUNDAY, October 11
8PM Sylvie Courvoisier (piano) Jon Rose (violin)

VENUE: The Stone
ADMISSION: $15

TUESDAY, October 13
8PM Malcolm Goldstein (Violin)
http://issueprojectroom.org/event/malcolm-goldstein

VENUE: Artists Space Books & Talks
ADMISSION: $12/$15

SATURDAY, October 17
7.30 and 9.30 PM Shane Endlsey
Shane Endlsey – trumpet
Uri Caine – piano
Nate Radley – guitar & pedal steel guitar
Matt Clohesy – bass
Gerald Cleaver ñ drums
VENUE: Jazz Gallery
ADMISSION: $12-$22

SATURDAY, October 17
10PM Hypercolor
Eyal Maoz (guitar) James Ilgenfritz (bass) Lukas Ligeti (drums)

VENUE: The Stone
ADMISSION: $15

TUESDAY, October 20
8PM Battle Pieces
Nate Wooley (trumpet) Ingrid Laubrock (sax) Sylvie Courvoisier (piano) Matt Moran (vibes)
VENUE: The Stone
ADMISSION: $15

TUESDAY, October 20
10PM Battle Pieces Meta
Nate Wooley (trumpet) Ingrid Laubrock (sax) Sylvie Courvoisier (piano) Matt Moran (vibes) Tim Berne (sax)
VENUE: The Stone
ADMISSION: $15

THURSDAY, October 22
8PM The Ex and Ken Vandermark
http://www.thebellhouseny.com/event/973387-ex-ken-vandermark-brooklyn/
https://www.facebook.com/events/1026025814087915/
VENUE: The Bell House
ADMISSION: $15

THURSDAY, October 22
8PM Baring Teeth Burning
Nate Wooley (trumpet and amplifier) C. Spencer Yeh (violin and voice) Ryan Sawyer (drums and voice)
VENUE: The Stone
ADMISSION: $15/$18

FRIDAY, October 23
8PM Nate Wooley (trumpet) Matt Shipp (piano)
VENUE: The Stone
ADMISSION: $15

SATURDAY, October 24
8PM Nate Wooley (trumpet) Zeena Parkins (harp and electronics) Joe Morris (guitar) P.A.L Ytton (drums)
VENUE: The Stone
ADMISSION: $15

SUNDAY, October 25
6PM Thomas Helton/William Parker

VENUE: Downtown Music Gallery
ADMISSION: Free

SUNDAY, October 25
10PM JOHN ZORN IMPROV NIGHT – A STONE BENEFIT
Nate Wooley (trumpet) John Zorn (sax) P.A.L. Ytton (percussion) Josh Sinton (bass clarinet) Matt Moran (vibes) Eivind Opsvik (bass) Harris Eisenstadt (drums)
VENUE: The Stone
ADMISSION: $20

FRIDAY, October 30
8PM Ron Anderson (bass, guitar, trumpet) Anthony Coleman (piano) Shelly Hirsch (voice) Sarah Bernstein (violin) Michael Evans (drums, electronics)
VENUE: The Stone
ADMISSION: $20

FRIDAY, SATURDAY October 30, 31
8:30 PM 80 years Barre Phillips / 15 years Trio Urs Leimgruber, Jacques Demierre, Barre Phillips
Urs Leimgruber saxophone
Jacques Demierre piano
Barre Phillips double bass

VENUE: Ibeam
ADMISSION:$15

THURSDAY, September 10
8:00 PM John Zorn’s Masada Book Three – The Book Beriah

Cyro Baptista and Banquet of the Spirits
Cyro Baptista – percussion
Brian Marsella – keyboards
Shanir Blumenkranz – bass
Tim Keiper – drums

Cleric
Matt Hollenberg – guitar
Nick Shellenberger – keys, voice
Dan Kennedy – bass
Larry Kwartowitz – drums

Nigunim
Loren Sklamberg – voice
Frank London – trumpet
Uri Caine – piano

Zion 80
Jon Madof – guitar
Frank London – trumpet
Matt Darriau – alto sax
Greg Wall – tenor sax
Jessica Lurie – bari sax
Zach Mayer – bari sax
Brian Marsella – organ
Yoshie Fruchter – guitar
Shanir Blumenkranz – bass
Yonadav Halevy – drums
Marlon Sobol – percussion
Cyro Baptista – percussion
special guest- John Zorn – sax
http://roulette.org/events/the-book-beriah-the-world-premiere-of-new-music-from-john-zorns-masada-book-three-the-book-beriah/
VENUE: Roulette
ADMISSION: $30/$40

SUNDAY, September 13
3 PM John Zorn’s Bagatelles
Erik Friedlander, Michael Nicolas (cellos)
VENUE: The Stone
ADMISSION: $20

FRIDAY, September 18
7 PM Scelsi Rediscovered: Haas, Murail, Scelsi
http://www.acfny.org/event/performing-arts-scelsi-murail-haas/
VENUE: Bohemian National Hall
ADMISSION: Free, RSVP required

FRIDAY, September 18
8:30 PM Cortex
Thomas Johansson – trumpet
Kristoffer Alberts – reeds
Ola Høyer – double bass
Gard Nilssen – drums

VENUE: Ibeam
ADMISSION:$15

SUNDAY, September 20
3 PM John Zorn’s Bagatelles: Mephisto
Sylvie Courvoisier (piano) Ikue Mori (electronics) Jim Black (drums)
VENUE: The Stone
ADMISSION: $20

SUNDAY, September 20
8 PM Mycale and Erik Friedlander
Sofia Rei, A. Rose, Sara Serpa, Malika Zarra (voices) Erik Friedlander (cello)
VENUE: The Stone
ADMISSION: $15

TUESDAY, September 22
8 PM Evan Parker’s US Electro-Acoustic Ensemble
Evan Parker (soprano sax) George Lewis (electronics, trombone) Sam Pluta (electronics) Craig Taborn (piano) Ned Rothenberg (bass clarinet, clarinet, shakuhachi) Peter Evans(trumpets)
VENUE: The Stone
ADMISSION: $15

TUESDAY, September 22
10 PM Rocket Science
Evan Parker (tenor and soprano saxes) Peter Evans (trumpets) Sam Pluta (electronics) Craig Taborn (piano)
VENUE: The Stone
ADMISSION: $15

TUESDAY, September 22
9 PM LARK
Ralph Alessi, trumpet; Ingrid Laubrock, saxophone; Kris Davis, piano; Tom Rainey, drums
VENUE: Korzo
ADMISSION: $15

WEDNESDAY, September 23
8:00 PM Evan Parker, Ikue Mori, Sylvie Courvoisier, Mark Feldman
http://roulette.org/events/evan-parker-ikue-mori-sylvie-courvoisier-mark-feldman-2/
VENUE: Roulette
ADMISSION: $15/$25

THURSDAY, September 24
8:30 PM Conor Hanick (piano) performs Hans Otte’s Book Of Sounds
https://www.facebook.com/events/1116128265081601/

Hans Otte, the German composer, pianist, sound sculptor, poet, and visual artist, dedicated his titanic piano work, The Book of Sounds, “to all those who want to draw close to sound, so that, in search for the sound of sound, for the secret of life, one’s own resonance is discovered.”

VENUE: Spectrum
ADMISSION: $10/$15

FRIDAY, September 25
9 PM Okkyung Lee – cello, Eivind Opsvik – bass
VENUE: Seeds
ADMISSION:$10

FRIDAY, September 25
8 PM Evan Parker/Ned Rothenberg duo (Dual saxophones)

VENUE: Jack
ADMISSION: $15

FRIDAY, September 25
9:00PM & 10:30PM Ingrid Laubrock: Ubatuba, CD Release

Ingrid Laubrock, tenor sax, comp.; Tim Berne, alto sax; Ben Gerstein, trombone; Dan Peck, tuba; Tom Rainey, drums
VENUE: Cornelia Street Cafe
ADMISSION: $15

SUNDAY, September 27
8 PM and 10PM House Special
Peter Evans (trumpet) Levy Lorenzo (percussion, electronics) Paul Wilson (keyboards, piano, electronics) Sam Pluta (electronics) Kassa Overall (drums)
VENUE: The Stone
ADMISSION: $15

SUNDAY, September 27
9 PM Iva Bittová w/The Window Quartet
http://lepoissonrouge.com/lpr_events/iva-bittova-september-27th-2015/
VENUE: LPR
ADMISSION: $15/$20/$25

TUESDAY, September 29
8:00 PM The Thing
http://roulette.org/events/the-thing/
VENUE: Roulette
ADMISSION:$15/$25