Tom Harrell News

2. Tom Harrell, "Prana Dance": The post-bop trumpeter-flugelhornist and composer's gratifying quintet seems to channel the leader's values: glistening melodic lyricism, sophisticated harmony, formal ingenuity and a visceral, contemporary rhythm.

Jim Snidero 8pm and 10pm, $15. Chris' Jazz Cafe. Alto saxophonist Jim Snidero is part of an elite straightahead jazz contingent in New York - stone beboppers and consummate pros who have never bowed to prevailing fashion and never will.

In the current Philadelphia Weekly : Jim Snidero Fri., Nov. 13, 8 & 10pm. $15. Chris' Jazz CafA©, 1421 Sansom St.

Denver-based jazz bassist Erik Applegate has strong enough chops to have performed with jazz heavies like Milt Jackson , Harold Mabern and Tom Harrell , but on Red Skies, his debut as a leader, Applegate shows he's a skilled and well-versed composer, as well.

Sax great and bebop notable P.J. Perry plays Tuesday's youth education benefit at Sylvan United Church.

One of North America's premier saxophonists is the featured performer Tuesday, Aug.

Performing works from their recently release Fresh Sound New Talent album 'Small Spaces" and new pieces.

Performing works from their recently release Fresh Sound New Talent album 'Small Spaces" and new pieces.

Taking Horace Silver's funky compositions and bringing them to a groovin' organ group seems like a natural idea and when you put together a fine group of DeFrancesco on Hammond B3 organ, Tim Warfield on tenor saxophone, Silver band veteran Tom Harrell on trumpet and Byron Landham on drums it makes for a fresh and enjoyable album.