This week legendary guitarist Jim Hall will holds court at the Village Vanguard with bass player Scott Colley and drummer Lewis Nash. Jim Hall sits in the cannon of straight head jazz guitar.

Over at Jazz Standard Bill Frisell will grace us on Friday and Saturday with his completely unique and expansive sound. Bill Frisell is a Gothamjazz favorite and is one of the most thoughtful and engaging guitarist recording right now. Frisell will be playing with organist Sam Yahel and drummer Brian Blade


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Young "new avant" guitarist Liberty Ellman will be at Sweet Rhythm this Wednesday the 21st. Ellman has a unique sound that has caught the attention and collaboration of mavericks like Henry Threadgill and Matt Maneri. Do Check him out.

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Organ and brass bad boys The Hotpants will be playing at the Lion's Den this Thursday night at 11pm.

The Hotpants have made a name for themselves at their homestand Smoke on the Upper West Side. Owner Frank Christopher says, "Hotpants is my secret weapon... all I have to do is open the door and people will cross the street to check them out. That's how Wednesday night has become such a scene at Smoke. These guys are not just a band, they're an addiction."

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Joe Maneri, improviser, composer and educator, has been considered an underground legend throughout most of his career. In the 1990's he broke out of hiding, releasing critically acclaimed records for Leo, HatHut and ECM. Joe will be performing with long-time collaborators Mat Maneri (side man to Cecil Taylor, Matthew Shipp and Joe Morris) and Randy Peterson (a formidable rhythm section with bassists Cecil McBee, Barre Phillips and Mark Dresser).

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