Full reviews of recent jazz concerts: nytimes.com/music.
Ralph Alessi and Modular Theater (Friday) Collective improvisation is the mode and mission of Modular Theater, a slippery ensemble led by Mr. Alessi, the trumpeter, and featuring Loren Stillman on alto saxophone, Will Jennings on vocals, Drew Gress on bass and Mark Ferber on drums. At 9 and 10:30 p.m., Cornelia Street Café, 29 Cornelia Street, West Village , (212) 989-9319, corneliastreetcafe.com; $10 cover, with a one-drink minimum. (Nate Chinen)20101104
Carl Allen-Rodney Whitaker Project (Tuesday through Thursday) The drummer Carl Allen and the bassist Rodney Whitaker have two recent albums on the Mack Avenue label, both suggestive of an urbane twist on hard bop. Their strong cohort here includes Tim Green on alto saxophone, Eric Reed on piano and Rodney Jones on guitar. (Through Nov. 14.) At 7:30 and 9:30 p.m., Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola, Frederick P. Rose Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center, 60th Street and Broadway , (212) 258-9595, jalc.org; $30 and $35 cover, with a minimum of $10 at tables, $5 at the bar. (Chinen)20101104
Michael Bates’s Outside Sources (Thursday) On his most recent release, “Clockwise” (Greenleaf), the bassist Mr. Bates presents a batch of resourcefully slippery compositions for Outside Sources, a band consisting of fellow searchers. He does the same here, with the trumpeter Shane Endsley, the multireedist Quinsin Nachoff and the drummer Tom Rainey. At 8:30 p.m., Cornelia Street Café, 29 Cornelia Street, West Village , (212) 989-9319, corneliastreetcafe.com; $10 cover, with a one-drink minimum. (Chinen)20101104
Cyrus Chestnut Trio (Thursday) Led by the industrious pianist Cyrus Chestnut, with the bassist Dezron Douglas and the drummer Neal Smith, this group draws on gospel harmony with a hard-bop tilt. (Through Nov. 14.) At 7:30 and 9:30 p.m., Jazz Standard, 116 East 27th Street, Manhattan , (212) 576-2232, jazzstandard.net; $25. (Chinen)20101104
Anat Cohen (Wednesday and Thursday) Ms. Cohen, a clarinetist of reliable ebullience, works in two complimentary settings next week, beginning on Wednesday, with a quartet featuring the pianist Jason Lindner, the bass player Joe Martin and the drummer Daniel Freedman. On Thursday she engages in warm duologue with the guitarist Howard Alden, who qualifies as an avuncular elder. Wednesday at 8 and 9:30 p.m., Littlefield, 622 Degraw Street, between Third and Fourth Avenues, Gowanus, Brooklyn, (718) 855-3388, littlefieldnyc.com; $14, with a $6 drink minimum; $7, with a $3 drink minimum for under 21. Thursday at 8:30 and 10:30 p.m., Bar Next Door, 129 Macdougal Street, near West Third Street, Greenwich Village , (212) 529-5945, lalanternacaffe.com; $12 cover, with a one-drink minimum. (Chinen)20101104
Lou Donaldson Quartet (Friday through Sunday) Bebop, blues and boogaloo are all fair game for the veteran alto saxophonist Lou Donaldson, whose supportive rhythm section features Pat Bianchi on organ, Randy Johnston on guitar and Fukushi Tainaka on drums. At 9 and 11 p.m., Village Vanguard, 178 Seventh Avenue South, at 11th Street, West Village , (212) 255-4037, villagevanguard.com; $25 cover, with a one-drink minimum. (Chinen)20101104
Eliane Elias ‘Brazil’ (Friday through Sunday) “Bossa Nova Stories” (Blue Note), an album released in the United States last year, reunites the Brazilian pianist and vocalist Eliane Elias with one of her most fruitful regions of repertory. She returns to that music here, with the pianist Rubens de La Corte, the bassist Marc Johnson and the drummer Rafael Barata. At 8:30 and 10:30 p.m., Iridium Jazz Club, 1650 Broadway, at 51st Street , (212) 582-2121, iridiumjazzclub.com; $35 cover, with a $10 minimum. (Chinen)20101104
Endangered Blood / Skuli Sverrisson (Thursday) Organized but not necessarily led by the multireedist Chris Speed, Endangered Blood draws strength from its players’ mutual commitment. Besides Mr. Speed, its roster includes the alto saxophonist Oscar Noriega, the bassist Trevor Dunn and the drummer Jim Black; they’ll be playing music from a new album, “Reah” (Skirl). Also on the bill is another musician from this close-knit circle, the bassist Skuli Sverrisson, playing cinematic miniatures of his own. At 8 p.m., Littlefield, 622 Degraw Street, between Third and Fourth Avenues, Gowanus, Brooklyn , (718) 855-3388, littlefieldnyc.com; $10. (Chinen)20101104
Jonathan Finlayson and Sicilian Defense (Saturday) Mr. Finlayson is an incisive and often surprising trumpeter, as he has demonstrated in groups led by the alto saxophonist Steve Coleman. Here he shares the frontline with a fellow trumpeter, Shane Endsley; their serious-minded rhythm section consists of the guitarist Miles Okazaki, the bassist Keith Witty and the drummer Damion Reid. At 9 and 10:30 p.m., Jazz Gallery, 290 Hudson Street, at Spring Street, South Village , (212) 242-1063, jazzgallery.org; $20, members $10. (Chinen)20101104
Tomas Fujiwara and Taylor Ho Bynum (Tuesday) Mr. Bynum, a cornetist, and Mr. Fujiwara, a drummer, engage in a duologue crackling with improvisational energy but guided by compositional prescription. They have an estimable new album — “Stepwise” (NotTwo Records), their second as a duo — from which they’ll draw here, with an extra assist from the pianist Shoko Nagai. At 8 and 10 p.m., University of the Streets, Muhammad Salahuddeen Memorial Jazz Theater, 130 East Seventh Street, second floor, East Village , (212) 254-9300, universityofthestreets.org; $10. (Chinen)20101104
Dizzy Gillespie Alumni All-Stars (Friday through Sunday) This repertory big band, devoted to the music of bebop’s great goateed ambassador, features a series of compatible guests this week: the saxophonists Eric Alexander (Friday) and Antonio Hart (Saturday and Sunday) and the trumpeter Claudio Roditi (Sunday). At 8 and 10:30 p.m., Blue Note, 131 West Third Street, Greenwich Village , (212) 475-8592, bluenote.net; $35 cover at tables, $20 at the bar, with a $5 minimum. (Chinen)20101104
★ Jim Hall Quartet (Tuesday through Thursday) Jim Hall’s economical style and harmonic command have made him a quietly imposing hero of jazz guitar — and, as he approaches his 80th year, a legend. As he did here last year, he leads a responsive group with the alto saxophonist Greg Osby, the bassist Steve LaSpina and the drummer Joey Baron. (Through Nov. 13.) At 8:30 and 11 p.m., Birdland, 315 West 44th Street, Clinton , (212) 581-3080, birdlandjazz.com; $30 general seating; $40 premium seating, with a $10 minimum. (Chinen)20101104
Lindsey Horner (Tuesday) On his new album, “Undiscovered Country” (ArtistShare), Mr. Horner, a bassist and composer, explores the affinities between jazz, rustic folk and Celtic music. Here he’s more interested in pursuing a postbop thread, with help from the saxophonist Jimmy Cozier, the pianist Neal Kirkwood and the drummer Tom Rainey. At 8:30 p.m., Cornelia Street Café, 29 Cornelia Street, West Village , (212) 989-9319, corneliastreetcafe.com; $10 cover, with a one-drink minimum. (Chinen)20101104
★ Ideal Bread (Thursday) This renegade jazz-repertory group, led by the baritone saxophonist Josh Sinton, puts a new shine on music by Steve Lacy, the great soprano saxophonist (and, briefly, Mr. Sinton’s mentor). For this one-nighter, that means material originally heard on Lacy albums like “Roba,” “Lapis” and “The Forest and the Zoo.” Along with Mr. Sinton, the band will feature an extended lineup with Kirk Knuffke on trumpet, Curtis Hasselbring on trombone, Jonathan Goldberger on guitar, Pascal Niggenkemper on bass and Tomas Fujiwara on drums. At 8 p.m.; doors open at 7. Salt Space, 1158 Broadway at 27th Street, fifth floor , saltspacenyc.com; $10. (Chinen)20101104
Julian Lage Group (Tuesday and Wednesday) The guitarist Julian Lage, a featured presence in Gary Burton’s new band, takes another turn in the spotlight here, drawing from “Sounding Point” (EmArcy), last year’s impeccably polished debut. His rhythm section is the same here as on the album, with the cellist Aristides Rivas, the bassist Jorge Roeder and the percussionist Tupac Mantilla; Dan Blake joins on saxophone. At 7:30 and 9:30 p.m., Jazz Standard, 116 East 27th Street, Manhattan , (212) 576-2232, jazzstandard.net; $20. (Chinen)20101104
Pamela Luss With Houston Person (Saturday and Thursday) The title notwithstanding, “Sweet and Saxy” (Savant/HighNote) is a solid recent entry in the jazz-vocal catalog and an accurate showcase for both Ms. Luss, a coyly sentimental singer, and Mr. Person, an ever-soulful tenor saxophonist. They appear here with Jon Weber on piano, Jon Burr on bass and Alvin Atkinson Jr. on drums. At 7 p.m., Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, Chelsea , (212) 206-0440, metropolitanroom.com; $20, with a two-drink minimum. (Chinen)20101104
Christian McBride and Inside Straight (Wednesday and Thursday) On his most recent album, “Kind of Brown” (Mack Avenue), Mr. McBride, an effortlessly charismatic bassist, focuses on his version of the hard-bop tradition. Drawing partly from the album here, he leads an ace band with two seasoned hands (the saxophonist Steve Wilson and the drummer Carl Allen) and a pair of dynamic youngsters (the vibraphonist Warren Wolf and the pianist Christian Sands). At 7:30 and 9:30 p.m., Jazz Standard, 116 East 27th Street, Manhattan , (212) 576-2232, jazzstandard.net; $25. (Chinen)20101104
Bill McHenry (Saturday and Monday) Mr. McHenry, a tenor saxophonist equally given to dry wit and flowing lyricism, is the performer in residence this month at University of the Streets, a nonprofit space in the East Village. On Saturday he’ll be a sideman in the combustible Andrew D’Angelo Big Band; on Monday he enlists Mr. D’Angelo, an alto saxophonist and bass clarinetist, in his own working quintet. At 8 and 10 p.m., University of the Streets, Muhammad Salahuddeen Memorial Jazz Theater, 130 East Seventh Street, second floor, East Village , (212) 254-9300, universityofthestreets.org; $15 on Saturday, $10 on Monday. (Chinen)20101104
★ Brad Mehldau’s ‘Highway Rider’ (Tuesday) “Highway Rider” (Nonesuch), produced by Jon Brion, was this year’s most luxurious jazz release, a double album with Romantic underpinnings and a stealth foothold in classic rock. Brad Mehldau wrote all of the music, including the tensile string arrangements, and played piano alongside a cohort of peers: the saxophonist Joshua Redman, the bassist Larry Grenadier and the drummers Matt Chamberlain and Jeff Ballard. This concert, which inaugurates Mr. Mehldau’s composer residency at Carnegie Hall, will feature all of the above with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, which is set to warm up with some Shostakovich. At 7:30 p.m., Zankel Hall, Carnegie Hall , (212) 247-7800, carnegiehall.org; $48 and $56; limited tickets may be available on the day of the show. (Chinen)20101104
Dado Moroni (Friday through Sunday) Mr. Moroni, an Italian pianist with a sure-footed approach to hard bop, leads a strong American quintet, with Jed Levy on tenor saxophone, Joe Locke on vibraphone, Peter Washington on bass and Billy Drummond on drums. At 7:30 and 9:30 p.m., Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola, Frederick P. Rose Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center, 60th Street and Broadway , (212) 258-9595, jalc.org; $30 to $35 cover, with a minimum of $10 at tables, $5 at the bar. (Chinen)20101104
‘The Music of Billy Strayhorn’ (Friday and Saturday) The songwriter best known for his terse lyrics and sumptuous harmonies, and his prolific collaboration with Duke Ellington, receives a respectful tribute from Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, with a guest turn by the charismatic young singer José James. At 8 p.m. Rose Theater, Frederick P. Rose Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center, 60th Street and Broadway , (212) 721-6500, jalc.org; $30 to $120 (Chinen)20101104
‘The Music of Wes Montgomery’ (Friday and Saturday) This tribute to one of the great postbop guitarists puts a smart inheritor, Peter Bernstein, in the hot seat. He works with accomplished partners, notably the great drummer Jimmy Cobb; the others are Ray Drummond on bass, Mike LeDonne on piano and Grant Stewart on saxophone. At 8, 10 and 11:30 p.m., Smoke, 2751 Broadway, at 106th Street , (212) 864-6662, smokejazz.com; $30. (Chinen)20101104
★ Nublu Jazz Festival (Friday through Thursday) For much of the last decade, the East Village club Nublu has promulgated a downtown mix of jazz, club music and international groove. This month a similar mix prevails at its second annual jazz festival, with groups like Endangered Blood (Friday), the Fringe (Saturday) and the Nublu Orchestra (Monday) — and interesting combinations of talent, like the one involving the alto saxophonist Miguel Zenón, the drummer Jeff Ballard and the keyboardist Kevin Hays (Wednesday). (Through Nov. 20.) Times vary. Nublu, 62 Avenue C, between Fourth and Fifth Streets, East Village , nublu.net; $10. (Chinen)20101104
Chris Potter’s Underground (Wednesday) The saxophonist Chris Potter has an improvisational approach that’s intellectual and athletic in equal measure, and he pushes it to the fore with Underground, a jazz-rock quartet that spotlights the shared exertions of Adam Rogers on guitar, Craig Taborn on Fender Rhodes piano and Nate Smith on drums. At 9:30 p.m., Zankel Hall, Carnegie Hall , (212) 247-7800, carnegiehall.org; $38 and $48. (Chinen)20101104
Django Reinhardt NY Festival (Friday through Sunday) This salute to this immortal Gypsy guitar hero, now in its 11th season, features a prominent inheritor of the style, the French guitarist Dorado Schmitt, and his sons, Samson and Amati Schmitt. Also on tap are a succession of guests, including the harpist Edmar Castaneda (Friday) and the saxophonist Joel Frahm (Sunday). At 8:30 and 11 p.m., Birdland, 315 West 44th Street, Clinton , (212) 581-3080, birdlandjazz.com; $30, side seating; $40, center seating, with a $10 minimum. (Chinen)20101104
Sean Smith (Saturday and Tuesday) Mr. Smith is a bassist of steady comportment: his most recent album was meaningfully titled “Poise” (Ambient). On Saturday he features his own music for a trio with the guitarist John Hart and the drummer Russell Meissner; on Tuesday he makes it a quartet, with the addition of the saxophonist John Ellis. Saturday at 7:30, 9:30 and 11:30 p.m., Bar Next Door, 129 Macdougal Street, near West Third Street, Greenwich Village, (212) 529-5945, lalanternacaffe.com; $12 cover, with a one-drink minimum. Tuesday at 7 p.m., 55 Bar, 55 Christopher Street, West Village , (212) 929-9883, 55bar.com; no cover, with a two-drink minimum. (Chinen)20101104
Steve Swell Quintet (Wednesday) The commanding trombonist Steve Swell leads a group of avant-garde temperament, with Rob Brown on alto saxophone, Chris Forbes on piano, Hilliard Greene on bass and Michael T. A. Thompson on drums. At 9 p.m., University of the Streets, Muhammad Salahuddeen Memorial Jazz Theater, 130 East Seventh Street, second floor, East Village , (212) 254-9300, universityofthestreets.org; $10. (Chinen)20101104
★ Henry Threadgill With Zooid (Thursday) Mr. Threadgill, the unclassifiable multireedist and composer, has had a banner year: his major-label output has back into circulation, courtesy of a Mosaic Records boxed set, and he has just released “This Brings Us To, Vol. 2” (Pi), the second album to feature his excellent current band. The band, Zooid, featuring sympathetic improvisers like the guitarist Liberty Ellman, will be in residence for three nights at Roulette next week; this first night will also feature the Flux Quartet. (Through Nov. 13.) At 8:30 p.m., Roulette at Location One, 20 Greene Street, at Grand Street, SoHo , (212) 219-8242, roulette.org; $20, or $15 for students and those under 30. (Chinen)20101104
★ Mark Turner Quartet (Tuesday through Thursday) The tenor and soprano saxophonist Mark Turner has often been reluctant to step out front as a bandleader — his main outlet lately is Fly, a collective trio — but for this engagement he makes an exception. Given the graceful compression and streamlined erudition of his playing, it’ll be good to hear him take the lead, with active support from the pianist David Virelles, the bassist Ben Street and the drummer Paul Motian. (Through Nov. 14.) At 9 and 11 p.m., Village Vanguard, 178 Seventh Avenue South, at 11th Street, West Village , (212) 255-4037, villagevanguard.com; $25 cover, with a $10 minimum. (Chinen)20101104
Greg Ward’s Fitted Shards (Sunday) A versatile young saxophonist with a full plate of sideman activity, especially in Chicago, his hometown, Greg Ward fills his work with nods to electronic music, postrock and other modern enticements. His new debut, “South Side Story” (19/8), features the same working band found here, with Rob Clearfield on keyboards, Jeff Greene on bass and Quin Kirchner on drums. At 8:30 p.m., Cornelia Street Café, 29 Cornelia Street, West Village , (212) 989-9319, corneliastreetcafe.com; $10 cover, with a one-drink minimum. (Chinen)20101104
Ralph Alessi and Modular Theater (Friday) Collective improvisation is the mode and mission of Modular Theater, a slippery ensemble led by Mr. Alessi, the trumpeter, and featuring Loren Stillman on alto saxophone, Will Jennings on vocals, Drew Gress on bass and Mark Ferber on drums. At 9 and 10:30 p.m., Cornelia Street Café, 29 Cornelia Street, West Village , (212) 989-9319, corneliastreetcafe.com; $10 cover, with a one-drink minimum. (Nate Chinen)20101104
Carl Allen-Rodney Whitaker Project (Tuesday through Thursday) The drummer Carl Allen and the bassist Rodney Whitaker have two recent albums on the Mack Avenue label, both suggestive of an urbane twist on hard bop. Their strong cohort here includes Tim Green on alto saxophone, Eric Reed on piano and Rodney Jones on guitar. (Through Nov. 14.) At 7:30 and 9:30 p.m., Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola, Frederick P. Rose Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center, 60th Street and Broadway , (212) 258-9595, jalc.org; $30 and $35 cover, with a minimum of $10 at tables, $5 at the bar. (Chinen)20101104
Michael Bates’s Outside Sources (Thursday) On his most recent release, “Clockwise” (Greenleaf), the bassist Mr. Bates presents a batch of resourcefully slippery compositions for Outside Sources, a band consisting of fellow searchers. He does the same here, with the trumpeter Shane Endsley, the multireedist Quinsin Nachoff and the drummer Tom Rainey. At 8:30 p.m., Cornelia Street Café, 29 Cornelia Street, West Village , (212) 989-9319, corneliastreetcafe.com; $10 cover, with a one-drink minimum. (Chinen)20101104
Cyrus Chestnut Trio (Thursday) Led by the industrious pianist Cyrus Chestnut, with the bassist Dezron Douglas and the drummer Neal Smith, this group draws on gospel harmony with a hard-bop tilt. (Through Nov. 14.) At 7:30 and 9:30 p.m., Jazz Standard, 116 East 27th Street, Manhattan , (212) 576-2232, jazzstandard.net; $25. (Chinen)20101104
Anat Cohen (Wednesday and Thursday) Ms. Cohen, a clarinetist of reliable ebullience, works in two complimentary settings next week, beginning on Wednesday, with a quartet featuring the pianist Jason Lindner, the bass player Joe Martin and the drummer Daniel Freedman. On Thursday she engages in warm duologue with the guitarist Howard Alden, who qualifies as an avuncular elder. Wednesday at 8 and 9:30 p.m., Littlefield, 622 Degraw Street, between Third and Fourth Avenues, Gowanus, Brooklyn, (718) 855-3388, littlefieldnyc.com; $14, with a $6 drink minimum; $7, with a $3 drink minimum for under 21. Thursday at 8:30 and 10:30 p.m., Bar Next Door, 129 Macdougal Street, near West Third Street, Greenwich Village , (212) 529-5945, lalanternacaffe.com; $12 cover, with a one-drink minimum. (Chinen)20101104
Lou Donaldson Quartet (Friday through Sunday) Bebop, blues and boogaloo are all fair game for the veteran alto saxophonist Lou Donaldson, whose supportive rhythm section features Pat Bianchi on organ, Randy Johnston on guitar and Fukushi Tainaka on drums. At 9 and 11 p.m., Village Vanguard, 178 Seventh Avenue South, at 11th Street, West Village , (212) 255-4037, villagevanguard.com; $25 cover, with a one-drink minimum. (Chinen)20101104
Eliane Elias ‘Brazil’ (Friday through Sunday) “Bossa Nova Stories” (Blue Note), an album released in the United States last year, reunites the Brazilian pianist and vocalist Eliane Elias with one of her most fruitful regions of repertory. She returns to that music here, with the pianist Rubens de La Corte, the bassist Marc Johnson and the drummer Rafael Barata. At 8:30 and 10:30 p.m., Iridium Jazz Club, 1650 Broadway, at 51st Street , (212) 582-2121, iridiumjazzclub.com; $35 cover, with a $10 minimum. (Chinen)20101104
Endangered Blood / Skuli Sverrisson (Thursday) Organized but not necessarily led by the multireedist Chris Speed, Endangered Blood draws strength from its players’ mutual commitment. Besides Mr. Speed, its roster includes the alto saxophonist Oscar Noriega, the bassist Trevor Dunn and the drummer Jim Black; they’ll be playing music from a new album, “Reah” (Skirl). Also on the bill is another musician from this close-knit circle, the bassist Skuli Sverrisson, playing cinematic miniatures of his own. At 8 p.m., Littlefield, 622 Degraw Street, between Third and Fourth Avenues, Gowanus, Brooklyn , (718) 855-3388, littlefieldnyc.com; $10. (Chinen)20101104
Jonathan Finlayson and Sicilian Defense (Saturday) Mr. Finlayson is an incisive and often surprising trumpeter, as he has demonstrated in groups led by the alto saxophonist Steve Coleman. Here he shares the frontline with a fellow trumpeter, Shane Endsley; their serious-minded rhythm section consists of the guitarist Miles Okazaki, the bassist Keith Witty and the drummer Damion Reid. At 9 and 10:30 p.m., Jazz Gallery, 290 Hudson Street, at Spring Street, South Village , (212) 242-1063, jazzgallery.org; $20, members $10. (Chinen)20101104
Tomas Fujiwara and Taylor Ho Bynum (Tuesday) Mr. Bynum, a cornetist, and Mr. Fujiwara, a drummer, engage in a duologue crackling with improvisational energy but guided by compositional prescription. They have an estimable new album — “Stepwise” (NotTwo Records), their second as a duo — from which they’ll draw here, with an extra assist from the pianist Shoko Nagai. At 8 and 10 p.m., University of the Streets, Muhammad Salahuddeen Memorial Jazz Theater, 130 East Seventh Street, second floor, East Village , (212) 254-9300, universityofthestreets.org; $10. (Chinen)20101104
Dizzy Gillespie Alumni All-Stars (Friday through Sunday) This repertory big band, devoted to the music of bebop’s great goateed ambassador, features a series of compatible guests this week: the saxophonists Eric Alexander (Friday) and Antonio Hart (Saturday and Sunday) and the trumpeter Claudio Roditi (Sunday). At 8 and 10:30 p.m., Blue Note, 131 West Third Street, Greenwich Village , (212) 475-8592, bluenote.net; $35 cover at tables, $20 at the bar, with a $5 minimum. (Chinen)20101104
★ Jim Hall Quartet (Tuesday through Thursday) Jim Hall’s economical style and harmonic command have made him a quietly imposing hero of jazz guitar — and, as he approaches his 80th year, a legend. As he did here last year, he leads a responsive group with the alto saxophonist Greg Osby, the bassist Steve LaSpina and the drummer Joey Baron. (Through Nov. 13.) At 8:30 and 11 p.m., Birdland, 315 West 44th Street, Clinton , (212) 581-3080, birdlandjazz.com; $30 general seating; $40 premium seating, with a $10 minimum. (Chinen)20101104
Lindsey Horner (Tuesday) On his new album, “Undiscovered Country” (ArtistShare), Mr. Horner, a bassist and composer, explores the affinities between jazz, rustic folk and Celtic music. Here he’s more interested in pursuing a postbop thread, with help from the saxophonist Jimmy Cozier, the pianist Neal Kirkwood and the drummer Tom Rainey. At 8:30 p.m., Cornelia Street Café, 29 Cornelia Street, West Village , (212) 989-9319, corneliastreetcafe.com; $10 cover, with a one-drink minimum. (Chinen)20101104
★ Ideal Bread (Thursday) This renegade jazz-repertory group, led by the baritone saxophonist Josh Sinton, puts a new shine on music by Steve Lacy, the great soprano saxophonist (and, briefly, Mr. Sinton’s mentor). For this one-nighter, that means material originally heard on Lacy albums like “Roba,” “Lapis” and “The Forest and the Zoo.” Along with Mr. Sinton, the band will feature an extended lineup with Kirk Knuffke on trumpet, Curtis Hasselbring on trombone, Jonathan Goldberger on guitar, Pascal Niggenkemper on bass and Tomas Fujiwara on drums. At 8 p.m.; doors open at 7. Salt Space, 1158 Broadway at 27th Street, fifth floor , saltspacenyc.com; $10. (Chinen)20101104
Julian Lage Group (Tuesday and Wednesday) The guitarist Julian Lage, a featured presence in Gary Burton’s new band, takes another turn in the spotlight here, drawing from “Sounding Point” (EmArcy), last year’s impeccably polished debut. His rhythm section is the same here as on the album, with the cellist Aristides Rivas, the bassist Jorge Roeder and the percussionist Tupac Mantilla; Dan Blake joins on saxophone. At 7:30 and 9:30 p.m., Jazz Standard, 116 East 27th Street, Manhattan , (212) 576-2232, jazzstandard.net; $20. (Chinen)20101104
Pamela Luss With Houston Person (Saturday and Thursday) The title notwithstanding, “Sweet and Saxy” (Savant/HighNote) is a solid recent entry in the jazz-vocal catalog and an accurate showcase for both Ms. Luss, a coyly sentimental singer, and Mr. Person, an ever-soulful tenor saxophonist. They appear here with Jon Weber on piano, Jon Burr on bass and Alvin Atkinson Jr. on drums. At 7 p.m., Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, Chelsea , (212) 206-0440, metropolitanroom.com; $20, with a two-drink minimum. (Chinen)20101104
Christian McBride and Inside Straight (Wednesday and Thursday) On his most recent album, “Kind of Brown” (Mack Avenue), Mr. McBride, an effortlessly charismatic bassist, focuses on his version of the hard-bop tradition. Drawing partly from the album here, he leads an ace band with two seasoned hands (the saxophonist Steve Wilson and the drummer Carl Allen) and a pair of dynamic youngsters (the vibraphonist Warren Wolf and the pianist Christian Sands). At 7:30 and 9:30 p.m., Jazz Standard, 116 East 27th Street, Manhattan , (212) 576-2232, jazzstandard.net; $25. (Chinen)20101104
Bill McHenry (Saturday and Monday) Mr. McHenry, a tenor saxophonist equally given to dry wit and flowing lyricism, is the performer in residence this month at University of the Streets, a nonprofit space in the East Village. On Saturday he’ll be a sideman in the combustible Andrew D’Angelo Big Band; on Monday he enlists Mr. D’Angelo, an alto saxophonist and bass clarinetist, in his own working quintet. At 8 and 10 p.m., University of the Streets, Muhammad Salahuddeen Memorial Jazz Theater, 130 East Seventh Street, second floor, East Village , (212) 254-9300, universityofthestreets.org; $15 on Saturday, $10 on Monday. (Chinen)20101104
★ Brad Mehldau’s ‘Highway Rider’ (Tuesday) “Highway Rider” (Nonesuch), produced by Jon Brion, was this year’s most luxurious jazz release, a double album with Romantic underpinnings and a stealth foothold in classic rock. Brad Mehldau wrote all of the music, including the tensile string arrangements, and played piano alongside a cohort of peers: the saxophonist Joshua Redman, the bassist Larry Grenadier and the drummers Matt Chamberlain and Jeff Ballard. This concert, which inaugurates Mr. Mehldau’s composer residency at Carnegie Hall, will feature all of the above with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, which is set to warm up with some Shostakovich. At 7:30 p.m., Zankel Hall, Carnegie Hall , (212) 247-7800, carnegiehall.org; $48 and $56; limited tickets may be available on the day of the show. (Chinen)20101104
Dado Moroni (Friday through Sunday) Mr. Moroni, an Italian pianist with a sure-footed approach to hard bop, leads a strong American quintet, with Jed Levy on tenor saxophone, Joe Locke on vibraphone, Peter Washington on bass and Billy Drummond on drums. At 7:30 and 9:30 p.m., Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola, Frederick P. Rose Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center, 60th Street and Broadway , (212) 258-9595, jalc.org; $30 to $35 cover, with a minimum of $10 at tables, $5 at the bar. (Chinen)20101104
‘The Music of Billy Strayhorn’ (Friday and Saturday) The songwriter best known for his terse lyrics and sumptuous harmonies, and his prolific collaboration with Duke Ellington, receives a respectful tribute from Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, with a guest turn by the charismatic young singer José James. At 8 p.m. Rose Theater, Frederick P. Rose Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center, 60th Street and Broadway , (212) 721-6500, jalc.org; $30 to $120 (Chinen)20101104
‘The Music of Wes Montgomery’ (Friday and Saturday) This tribute to one of the great postbop guitarists puts a smart inheritor, Peter Bernstein, in the hot seat. He works with accomplished partners, notably the great drummer Jimmy Cobb; the others are Ray Drummond on bass, Mike LeDonne on piano and Grant Stewart on saxophone. At 8, 10 and 11:30 p.m., Smoke, 2751 Broadway, at 106th Street , (212) 864-6662, smokejazz.com; $30. (Chinen)20101104
★ Nublu Jazz Festival (Friday through Thursday) For much of the last decade, the East Village club Nublu has promulgated a downtown mix of jazz, club music and international groove. This month a similar mix prevails at its second annual jazz festival, with groups like Endangered Blood (Friday), the Fringe (Saturday) and the Nublu Orchestra (Monday) — and interesting combinations of talent, like the one involving the alto saxophonist Miguel Zenón, the drummer Jeff Ballard and the keyboardist Kevin Hays (Wednesday). (Through Nov. 20.) Times vary. Nublu, 62 Avenue C, between Fourth and Fifth Streets, East Village , nublu.net; $10. (Chinen)20101104
Chris Potter’s Underground (Wednesday) The saxophonist Chris Potter has an improvisational approach that’s intellectual and athletic in equal measure, and he pushes it to the fore with Underground, a jazz-rock quartet that spotlights the shared exertions of Adam Rogers on guitar, Craig Taborn on Fender Rhodes piano and Nate Smith on drums. At 9:30 p.m., Zankel Hall, Carnegie Hall , (212) 247-7800, carnegiehall.org; $38 and $48. (Chinen)20101104
Django Reinhardt NY Festival (Friday through Sunday) This salute to this immortal Gypsy guitar hero, now in its 11th season, features a prominent inheritor of the style, the French guitarist Dorado Schmitt, and his sons, Samson and Amati Schmitt. Also on tap are a succession of guests, including the harpist Edmar Castaneda (Friday) and the saxophonist Joel Frahm (Sunday). At 8:30 and 11 p.m., Birdland, 315 West 44th Street, Clinton , (212) 581-3080, birdlandjazz.com; $30, side seating; $40, center seating, with a $10 minimum. (Chinen)20101104
Sean Smith (Saturday and Tuesday) Mr. Smith is a bassist of steady comportment: his most recent album was meaningfully titled “Poise” (Ambient). On Saturday he features his own music for a trio with the guitarist John Hart and the drummer Russell Meissner; on Tuesday he makes it a quartet, with the addition of the saxophonist John Ellis. Saturday at 7:30, 9:30 and 11:30 p.m., Bar Next Door, 129 Macdougal Street, near West Third Street, Greenwich Village, (212) 529-5945, lalanternacaffe.com; $12 cover, with a one-drink minimum. Tuesday at 7 p.m., 55 Bar, 55 Christopher Street, West Village , (212) 929-9883, 55bar.com; no cover, with a two-drink minimum. (Chinen)20101104
Steve Swell Quintet (Wednesday) The commanding trombonist Steve Swell leads a group of avant-garde temperament, with Rob Brown on alto saxophone, Chris Forbes on piano, Hilliard Greene on bass and Michael T. A. Thompson on drums. At 9 p.m., University of the Streets, Muhammad Salahuddeen Memorial Jazz Theater, 130 East Seventh Street, second floor, East Village , (212) 254-9300, universityofthestreets.org; $10. (Chinen)20101104
★ Henry Threadgill With Zooid (Thursday) Mr. Threadgill, the unclassifiable multireedist and composer, has had a banner year: his major-label output has back into circulation, courtesy of a Mosaic Records boxed set, and he has just released “This Brings Us To, Vol. 2” (Pi), the second album to feature his excellent current band. The band, Zooid, featuring sympathetic improvisers like the guitarist Liberty Ellman, will be in residence for three nights at Roulette next week; this first night will also feature the Flux Quartet. (Through Nov. 13.) At 8:30 p.m., Roulette at Location One, 20 Greene Street, at Grand Street, SoHo , (212) 219-8242, roulette.org; $20, or $15 for students and those under 30. (Chinen)20101104
★ Mark Turner Quartet (Tuesday through Thursday) The tenor and soprano saxophonist Mark Turner has often been reluctant to step out front as a bandleader — his main outlet lately is Fly, a collective trio — but for this engagement he makes an exception. Given the graceful compression and streamlined erudition of his playing, it’ll be good to hear him take the lead, with active support from the pianist David Virelles, the bassist Ben Street and the drummer Paul Motian. (Through Nov. 14.) At 9 and 11 p.m., Village Vanguard, 178 Seventh Avenue South, at 11th Street, West Village , (212) 255-4037, villagevanguard.com; $25 cover, with a $10 minimum. (Chinen)20101104
Greg Ward’s Fitted Shards (Sunday) A versatile young saxophonist with a full plate of sideman activity, especially in Chicago, his hometown, Greg Ward fills his work with nods to electronic music, postrock and other modern enticements. His new debut, “South Side Story” (19/8), features the same working band found here, with Rob Clearfield on keyboards, Jeff Greene on bass and Quin Kirchner on drums. At 8:30 p.m., Cornelia Street Café, 29 Cornelia Street, West Village , (212) 989-9319, corneliastreetcafe.com; $10 cover, with a one-drink minimum. (Chinen)20101104
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