Concert Calendar: Jazz Appreciation Month

Jim Cullum Jazz Band @ Jazz at Lincoln Center (NY, NY) - Tuesday evening, join cornetist Jim Cullum for an evening of tribute to classic jazz. He will be joined by his jazz band: trumpeter Bria Skonberg; woodwinds Evan Arntzen; pianist John Sheridan; bassist Phil Flanigan; drummer Kevin Hess, and trombonist Mike Pittsley. Show at 7:30, student tickets available. http://www.jazz.org/dizzys/events/155017/Jim-Cullum-Jazz-Band 

Julian Lage Trio @ Jazz Standard (NY, NY) -  Tuesday evening, jazz guitarist Julian Lage will be performing alongside his trio. Hailed by Nate Chinen of The New York Times as a musician "possessed of an unflappable technical facility and a seeminly boundless curiosity", this show will not disappoint. Trio includes: bassist Scott Colley and drummer Eric Harland. http://www.jazzstandard.com/

Roy Hargrove @ Blue Note (NY, NY) - This week, Grammy award-winning trumpeter Roy Hargrove will be installed at Blue Note. Born in Texas in 1969, Hargrove was discoved by Wynton Marsalis at a young age. Since that time, Hargrove has firmly established himself among premier jazz players in the world. Catch Hargrove and his quintet Tuesday - Sunday. Two shows each evening: 8PM & 10:30PM. http://www.bluenote.net/newyork/schedule/moreinfo.cgi?id=12905

Marilyn Maye: Her Way @ 54 Below (NY, NY) - Cabaret singer Marilyn Maye will spend Friday night her way: paying tribute to Frank Sinatra. It's Sinatra's centennial year and Maye is taking advantage to sing her favorite Sinatra tunes. Go and sing along this Friday and Saturday evening. http://54below.com/artist/marilyn-maye/

Jazz Party with Natalie Douglas @ Birdland (NY, NY) - Most recently hosted by jazz chanteuse Jane Monheit, Birdland's Jazz Party welcomes a new host, Natalie Douglas. Hailed as "sensational" by Time Out New York, Douglas has become known for her uniquie mix of jazz, blues, standards and pop. If you're looking for a great evening out - head to Birdland, Sunday at 5PM. http://www.birdlandjazz.com/event/806297-jazz-party-natalie-douglas-new-york/