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JAZZ LISTINGS
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21
TIM ZIESMER’S AMPERSAND
Chris Speed (tenor), Tim Ziesmer (guitar), Drew Gress (bass) & Take Toriyama (drums).
Tea Lounge, 837 Union St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), B’klyn, 718-789-2762; 9 & 10:30, $5 donation.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22
KATIE BULL
The inventive vocalist sings an eclectic mix of standards and original compositions.
55 Bar, 55 Christopher St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-929-9883; 7, no cover.
GERARDO NUÑEZ QUINTET
One of the leading guitar players of his generation, he blends jazz, modern and traditional flamenco and Latin beats.
NYU Skirball Center, 566 LaGuardia Pl. (at Washington Sq.), 212-279-4200; 8, $ 42-$50.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23
JAZZ AND ART
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra premieres saxophonist Ted Nash’s musical composition “Portrait in Seven Shades,” which depicts the influence of one art form on another.
Rose Theater, Broadway at 60th St.,
212-721-6500; 8, $30-$120.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24
MALAGA EN FLAMENCO
Twenty musicians from the Malagueña region celebrate flamenco arts under the direction of poet José Ortiz Nuevo, with works from Ramón Montoya, Isaac Albéniz and others.
NYU Skirball Center, 566 LaGuardia Pl. (at Washington Sq.), 212-279-4200; 8, $ 42-$50.
THE FOUR BAGS
The local group combines popular music and modern jazz with the rigor and sophistication of a classical chamber music group, featuring arrangements of Frederic Chopin, Alec Wilder and Brian Wilson as well as original material.
Barbès, 376 9th St. (at 6th Ave.), B’klyn, 718-965-9177; 8; $8.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25
ALEXIS COLE
The local vocalist, who is frequently performing in Japan gives a rare performance in town. With Satoshi Inoue (Guitar) & Andy McKee (Bass)
The North Square at The Washington Square Hotel, 103 Waverly Pl. (at McDougal St.), 212-254-1200; 12:30 p.m., no cover.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26
MICHAEL STEPHANS OM/SHALOM
Creative modern jazz from the drummer, professor and poet.
Blue Note, 131 W. 3rd St. (at 6th Ave.), 212-475-8592; 8 & 10:30, $15.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27
SEAN JONES QUINTET
Sean Jones (trumpet), Brian Hogans (saxophone), Orrin Evans (piano), Luquez Curtis (bass) & Obed Calvaire (drums).
Jazz Standard, 116 E. 27th St. (betw. Park & Lexington Aves.), 212-576-2232; 7:30 & 9:30; $20.
