Jazz Listings

WEDNESDAY, MAY 31

INDO-PAK COALITION

Rudresh Mahanthappa, Rez Abassi and Dan Weiss. See? There's an alternative to a massive nuclear-arms buildup.

Joe's Pub, 425 Lafayette St. (south of E. 8th St.), 212-539-8770; 9:30, $15.

JOHN O'GALLAGHER With Ben Monder, Russ Lossing, John Herbert, Johannes Weiden-mueller & Jeff Hirshfield. His regular quintet, plus one of his Axiom bandmates sprinkled on top.

Barbes, 379 9th St. (at 6th Ave.), B'klyn, 718-965-9177; 10, $8.

ERIC REED QUARTET With Stacy Dillard, Gerald Cannon and Willie Jones III. Heavenly sounds from the minister's son, an old accomplice of Wynton Marsalis.

Through June 4. Village Vanguard, 178 7th Ave. S. (at W. 11th St.), 212-255-4037; 9 & 11, $20 + 10 min.

THURSDAY, JUNE 1 KIRK LIGHTSEY ALL-STAR QUARTET

With Steve Nelson and Ray Drummond. Piano player for Dexter Gordon and Lester Bowie returns from the Continent with that European sense of modesty on full display.

Through June 4. Jazz Standard, 116 E. 27th St. (betw. Park & Lexington Aves.), 212-576-2232; 7:30 & 9:30, Fri. & Sat. 11:30, $30.

WYCLIFFE GORDON & FRIENDS. Featuring Herlin Riley. More of Wynton Marsalis' old bandmates, here in his own backyard.

Through June 4. Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola, B'way (at W. 60th St.), 5th Fl., 212-258-9800; 7:30 & 9:30, Fri. & Sat. 11:30, $30 + $5-$10 min.

JOE GIARDULLO For the first set, Joe is joined by Todd Capp and Rich Rosenthal to form Green Morocco. The second set is a solo memorial to Steve Lacy. Finally, Joe departs the stage and leaves the third set to some special guests.

Jimmy's Restaurant, 43 E. 7th St., basement (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 212-982-3006; 8, 9:30 & 10, $10 + 1 drink min.

FRIDAY, JUNE 2 DOWNTOWN MUSIC GALLERY 15TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW

Elliott Levin, Rick Iannicone, John Zorn and Tisziji Munoz (guitarist for Pharaoh Sanders) honor the only store that sells their albums.

Tonic, 107 Norfolk St. (betw. Rivington & Delancey Sts.), 212-358-7503; 8, $15.

WAYNE ESCOFFERY QUARTET With Hans Glawischnig, Joe Locke and Lewis Nash. The prize pupil of Jackie McLean makes a live recording.

Through June 3. Smoke Jazz Club and Lounge, 2751 Broadway (betw. W. 105th & W. 106th Sts.), 212-864-6662; 8, 10 & 11:30, $25.

XAVIER DAVIS AND VICENTE ARCHER Brazen youths take their places in the Knickerbocker's piano-and-bass rotation.

Through June 3. Knickerbocker Bar & Grill, 33 University Pl. (at E. 9th St.), 212-228-8490; 9:45, $5.

ELLIOTT SHARP/ORCHESTRA CARBON "E-sharp" leads 11 musicians through his complex composition, "Quarks Swim Free."

Issue Project Room, 400 Carroll St. (betw. Bond and Nevins Sts.), B'klyn, 718-330-0313; 8, $10.

SATURDAY, JUNE 3 FRED FRITH'S GRAPHIC SCORES

With special guests. British underground legend shows up stateside to unveil some new compositions.

The Stone, Ave. C (at E. 2nd St.), no phone; 8 & 10, $10.

LOREN STlLLMAN QUARTET With Dave Ambrosio and Take Toriyama. Four-star stuff, according to Downbeat and BBC Jazz Review.

Cornelia Street Café, 29 Cornelia Street (betw. 6th & 7th Aves. by W. 4th St.), 212-989-9319; 9, $10.

ERIK FRIEDLANDER Zorn comrade and jazz cello pioneer plays solo.

Center for Improvisational Music, 295 Douglass St. (betw. 3rd & 4th Ave.), B'klyn, 212-631-5882; 8, $12.

SUNDAY, JUNE 4 JOHN MCNEIL AND BILL MCHENRY QUARTET

With Matt Pavloka and Mark Ferber. Their ongoing tribute to the forgotten composer Russ Freeman, a favorite of Stan Getz and Chet Baker.

Night and Day, 230 5th Ave. (at President St.), B'klyn, 718-399-2162; 8:30, $5 + $7 min.

WILLIAM ASH TRIO Blistering guitar work and cold jicama rolls.

Bao 111, 111 Ave. C (at E. 7th St.), 212-254-7773; 7:30, free.

NELLIE MCKAY The reigning queen of pop-jazz-cabaret, so long as Norah Jones is still playing dress-up.

Joe's Pub, 425 Lafayette St. (south of E. 8th St.), 212-539-8770; 11:30, $20.

MONDAY, JUNE 5 MCCOY TYNER SEPTET

Featuring Wallace Roney and Dave Liebman. A cast of headliners, but no Savion. Deal with it.

Blue Note, 131 W. 3rd St. (betw. 6th Ave. & MacDougal St.), 212-475-8592; 9:30, $25-$35.

GRETCHEN PARLATO Sure, it's jazz vocals, but Wayne Shorter vouches for her.

The Bar Next Door, 129 MacDougal St. (betw. W. 3rd & W. 4th Sts.), 212-529-5945; 8, $8.

TUESDAY, JUNE 6 MINGUS BIG BAND

The crown prince in the Mingus dynasty.

Iridium Jazz Club, 1650 B'way (corner of W. 51st St.) 212-582-2121; 8 & 10, $25 + $10 min.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7 GARY PEACOCK AND PAUL MOTIAN

With Marc Copland. A reunion of the Bill Evans Trio, short one important part.

Through June 10. Birdland, 315 W. 44th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-581-3080; 9 & 11, $30 + 10 min.