Trio with Reid Taylor (bass) and Charles Goold (drums). Always great playing with Reid and Charles in one of our favorite rooms in NYC. 2 sets 7:30-10pm. More info

Gatos do Sul Quartet! Special opportunity to see a small version of Gatos do Sul with Itai Kriss (flute) Jason Fraticelli (bass) and Tim Keiper (drums) in the intimate setting of Bar LunAtico in Bedstuy. 9-11pm  More info

This is a special one! Playing as part of Rockaway Film Fest. Trio with Tim Keiper (ngoni, drums, vocals) and Kaoru Watanabe (flutes). We’ll be playing before a screening of ALICE IN THE CITIES. More info

TRIO with Reid Taylor (bass) and Brian Floody. Always great playing at Ornithology! 2 sets Early bird 6:30-8:30pm. More info

JOHN ZORN: NOTHING IS TRUE EVERYTHING IS PERMITTED with Chaos Magick and Simulacrum. Chaos Magick is John Medeski (organ) Brian Marsella (fender Rhodes) Matt Hollenberg (guitar) Kenny Grohowski (drums). Simulacrum is John Medeski (organ) Matt Hollenberg (guitar) Kenny Grohowski (drums). 8pm $30 advance/$35 doors/$25 Student/seniors. More info here

Gatos do Sul performs at The Clarice Center for the Performing Arts! Featuring Cyro Baptista (percussion) Itai Kriss (flute) Jon Irabagon (tenor sax, clarinet) Felipe Hostins (accordion) John Lee (acoustic guitar) Jason Fraticelli (bass) and Tim Keiper (drums). 8pm $30 general admission $10 students/youth. More info

Derek Bailey was a dear friend and mentor, whose passion for pure improvisation inspired generations of musicians from a wide variety of backgrounds. For these three nights we return to the Improv Night tradition that began as benefits for The Stone, and that have been, in many ways, inspired by Derek Bailey’s legendary Company Weeks.

Each evening will present a rotating kaleidoscope of master improvisers, who will then divide into smaller improvisational units—each concert promising a unique and exciting experience.

Please join us in this heartfelt tribute to the art of improvisation, to the ever-thriving, ever-expanding Downtown Scene, and to the spirit of Derek Bailey and Company.

—John Zorn

I’m honored to be playing that night with: John Zorn, Jon Irabagon, Peter Evans, Dave Taylor, Erik Friedlander, Wendy Eisenberg, Sae Hashimoto, Jorge Roeder, Henry Fraser and David Weinstein.

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Special concert with the legendary Marshall Allen. I haven’t played in Philly in years and never at the Solar Myth so I’m so excited for this one. Improvisations from SPACE featuring Marshall Allen (EWI), Immanuel Wilkins (sax), Dave Hotep (guitar) and Chad Taylor (drums). Marshall has been doing his Ghost Horizons on the last Tuesday of the month with an ever-rotating cast- I’m honored to be part of this fine quintet!

Show @ 8pm. For more info

Quartet with Greg Wall (tenor sax), Reid Taylor (bass), Brian Floody (drums). Always a great time playing with this quartet. Sets at 7:30 and 8:45. $15 cover. Great food by Chef Derek Furino. Come celebrate the holidays with us! Reservations: jazzatthepost@gmail.com

Playing quartet with Dan Blankinship, Reid Taylor and Brian Floody. Sets at 6:30 and 8:00pm. For more info: ornithologyjazzclub.com

Quartet with Greg Wall (saxes), Brian Marsella (piano), Reid Taylor (bass), Brian Floody (drums)

VFM Post 399

465 Riverside Ave, Westport, CT

Sets @ 7:30 and 8:45

$15 cover

Reservations strongly suggested (203) 227-6769

Featuring a hot new menu from Chef Derek Furino (dinner from 7:00)