Music

2000 Bell Atlantic Jazz Festival

Wednesday, June 7

• Al Green, Odetta, Curtis Fowlkes's Catfish Corner. Central Park, Rumsey Playfield, 7 p.m.
• James Blood Ulmer's Earth Driver Raw Blues. Knitting Factory, 8 p.m.
• Sun Ra Arkestra conducted by Marshall Allen. Knitting Factory, 10 p.m.
• Midnight Jam Session. Knitting Factory, midnight.
• Tim Berne's Paraphrase, Tim Berne's Big Satan, Tim Berne's Quicksand, Tim Berne's Composure. Old Office, 7, 8, 10, and 11 p.m.
• The Other Quartet. Tap Bar, 11 p.m. and1 a.m.
• Ned Rothenberg Solo. Location One, 7 p.m.
• Kenny Garrett. Sweet Basil,9 p.m. and11 p.m.
• Music of Keith Jarrett, with George Garzone, Jimmy Greene, Mike Manieri, Lonnie Plaxico, Eddie Bobe, Billy Kilson, Denny Zeitlin. The Jazz Standard, 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.

Thursday, June 8

• The Roots, Arto Lindsay, Wild Magnolias, opening act TBA. Central Park, Rumsey Playfield, 6:30 p.m.
• Marilyn Crispell, Gary Peacock, Paul Motian. Knitting Factory, 8 p.m.
• Matthew Shipp's String Trio. Knitting Factory, 10 p.m.
• Midnight Jam Session. Knitting Factory, midnight.
• Hakon Kornstad Trio. Old Office, 7 p.m. and 8 p.m.
• One World Ensemble. Old Office, 10 p.m. and 11 p.m.
• Ori Kaplan 4tet. Tap Bar, 11 p.m. and 1 a.m.
• Kenny Garrett. Sweet Basil, 9 p.m. and11 p.m.
• Music of Keith Jarrett, with George Garzone, Jimmy Greene, Mike Manieri, Lonnie Plaxico, Eddie Bobe, Billy Kilson, Denny Zeitlin. The Jazz Standard, 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.

Friday, June 9

• Welcome to the Voice—an opera featuring Elvis Costello and the Brodsky Quartet; score by Steve Nieve; book and lyrics by Muriel Téodori. Town Hall, 8 p.m.
• Jeff "Tain" Watts. Knitting Factory, 8 p.m.
• Ravi Coltrane Quintet. Knitting Factory,10 p.m.
• Midnight Jam Session. Knitting Factory, midnight.
• Yuko Fujiyama. Old Office, 7 p.m. and 8 p.m.
• Cindy Blackman Quartet. Old Office, 10 p.m. and 11 p.m.
• Michael Formanek's Northern Exposure. Tap Bar, 11 p.m. and 1 a.m.
• KROYT, Spacebopcircus. Galapagos, 9 p.m.
• Kenny Garrett. Sweet Basil, 9, 11 p.m., and 12:30 a.m.
• John Zorn's Chamber Works.Angel Orensanz Foundation, 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.
• Music of Keith Jarrett, with George Garzone, Jimmy Greene, Mike Manieri, Lonnie Plaxico, Eddie Bobe, Billy Kilson, Denny Zeitlin. The Jazz Standard, 8 p.m., 10:30 p.m., and midnight.

Saturday, June 10

• The Neville Brothers, Robert Cray Band, Jon Lucien Quintet, Elliott Sharp's Terraplane, Sex Mob. World Trade Center, Austin J. Tobin Plaza, 1 p.m.
• Mario Pavone's Nu Trio. Knitting Factory,8 p.m.
• Dave Douglas Sextet. Knitting Factory,10 p.m.
• Midnight Jam Session. Knitting Factory, midnight.
• Back to the Future, featuring Noah Howard, Bobby Kapp, Dave Burell, and Billy Bang. Old Office, 7 p.m. and 8 p.m.
• Sam Bardfeld's Cabale Fatale. Old Office, 10 p.m. and 11 p.m.
• Ben Allison and Medicine Wheel. Tap Bar, 11 p.m. and 1 a.m.
• Ned Rothenberg Solo, with Marcus Rojas: Live Recording Session. Location One, 7 p.m.
• Flying Bulgar Klezmer Band. Makor, 9:30 p.m.
• Kenny Garrett. Sweet Basil, 9 p.m., 11 p.m., and 12:30 a.m.
• Music of Keith Jarrett, with George Garzone, Jimmy Greene, Mike Manieri, Lonnie Plaxico, Eddie Bobe, Billy Kilson, Denny Zeitlin. The Jazz Standard, 8, 10:30 p.m., and midnight.

Sunday, June 11

• Los Lobos, Los Van Van, Barbarito Torres, David Sanchez Sextet, Bobby Sanabria y Ascensión. World Trade Center, Austin J. Tobin Plaza, 1 p.m.
• Chick Corea and Origin and the Microscopic Septet 20th Anniversary Reunion Concert. Town Hall, 8 p.m.
• A Tribute to Lester Bowie: Art Ensemble of Chicago. Knitting Factory, 8 and 10 p.m.
• Midnight Jam Session. Knitting Factory, midnight.
• Joe Maneri Quartet with special guest Barre Phillips. Old Office, 7 p.m. and 8 p.m.
• Oliver Lake Steel Quartet. Old Office, 10 and 11 p.m.
• Akosh S. Unit. Tap Bar, 11 p.m. and 1 a.m.
• Ned Rothenberg, solo recording session. Location One, 7 p.m.
• Kenny Garrett. Sweet Basil, 9 and 11 p.m.
• Music of Keith Jarrett, with George Garzone, Jimmy Greene, Mike Manieri, Lonnie Plaxico, Eddie Bobe, Billy Kilson, Denny Zeitlin. The Jazz Standard, 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.

Ticket Information: CALL 877-4BA-FEST.

2000 JVC Jazz Festival

Monday, June 12

• Music of Bill Evans, with James Williams, Renee Rosnes, Frank Wess, Howard Alden, and others. The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College, 8 p.m.

Tuesday, June 13

• Milt Hinton's 90th birthday, with Ron Carter, Christian McBride, Dick Hyman, many others. Proceeds from this concert benefit the Milton J. Hinton Scholarship Fund. The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College, 8 p.m.

Wednesday, June 14

• Tribute to Charlie Byrd and George Van Eps, with Ron Affif, Howard Alden, Gene Bertoncini, Randy Johnston, Romero Lubambo, Bucky Pizzarelli, Frank Vignola, Mark Whitfield, Joe Byrd, and Chuck Redd. The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College, 8 p.m.

Thursday, June 15

• Swingtime! with Warren Vaché and the New York City All-Star Big Band. The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College, 8 p.m.

Friday, June 16

• The 40 Years of Bossa Nova, with Joáo Gilberto. Carnegie Hall, 8 p.m.
• Paul Winter's Summer Solstice. Featuring Paul Winter, Arto Tuncboyaciyan, Karan Casey, Jerry O'Sullivan, and others. Cathedral of St. John the Divine, 7:30 p.m.
• Al DiMeola New World Sinfonia, and Ron Affif Trio. John Harms Center for the Arts, 8 p.m.

Saturday, June 17

• Tango Passion and Swing, starring Pablo Ziegler and the Quintet for New Tango, with Joe Lovano, Gary Burton, Paquito D'Rivera. Featuring vocalist Julia Zenko and star dancers from Forever Tango and Tango Argentinoon Broadway. Carnegie Hall, 8 p.m.
• Tribute to Robert Johnson, with Honeyboy Edwards, John Hammond, Robert Jr. Lockwood, and Chris Whitley. Symphony Space, 8 p.m.
• Paul Winter's Summer Solstice. Seventh annual event, with acoustic music and waxing or waning light through the cathedral's stained glass. Featuring: Paul Winter, Arto Tuncboyaciyan, Karan Casey, Jerry O'Sullivan, and others. Cathedral of St. John the Divine, 4:30 a.m.