Coming Attractions in Jazz: Early December 2010

The first weeks of December feature lots of fine jazz, from the 25th-anniversary concert of the Jazz Composers Alliance Orchestra to the Moroccan vocalist and sintir player Hassan Hakmoun and a Klezmer Nutcracker.

The Jazz Composers Alliance Orchestra turns 25

By J. R. Carroll.

At 8 p.m. on Friday, December 3, Emmanuel Church hosts the 25th-anniversary concert of the Jazz Composers Alliance Orchestra. (This is the first of two milestone, quarter-century events in December—Either/Orchestra’s takes place later in the month.)

The same evening, at 8:30 and 11 p.m. at the Lizard Lounge, Moroccan vocalist and sintir player Hassan Hakmoun joins Club d’Elf in a unique cross-cultural collaboration.

Meanwhile, down in New Haven at 8:30 and 10 p.m., saxophonist Tim Berne brings his Los Totopos project to Firehouse 12.

On Saturday, December 4 at 11 p.m., the Lily Pad offers a late-evening visit by drummer Dennis Warren’s Quantum Trio Sessions.

Celebrate Hanukkah at Club Passim on Sunday, December 5 as Shirim presents its Klezmer Nutcracker at 4:30 p.m.

And back at the Lily Pad, at 6 p.m., the New World Jazz Composers Octet (NWJCO) performs. (Check out Steve Elman’s recent review of the NWJCO.)

Continue the holiday festivities at Ryles, on Wednesday, December 8 at 9 p.m., with Hiro Honshuku’s A-NO-NE Christmas.

And on Thursday, December 9 at 9:30 p.m., the Fireplace welcomes guitarist Tony Betancourt’s Cuban Jazz Project, while at 10 p.m. the Beehive presents funk saxophonist Sam Kininger.

Watch for late-December recommendations, coming soon.

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