1. Jason Moran was not your mother's straight-ahead jazz. It was intense & out there & melodic & delicate.
2. The best way to access the Maria Schneider Orchestra is not through Jazz Standard; it's via:
mariaschneider.com
3. Jazz does go well with leftovers.
Saturday
Available on Facebook: DO NOT MISS saxist Miguel Zenon & pianist Luis Perdomo at:
Facebook.com/miguelzenon
Available until 12p 11.31: Maria Schneider Orchestra at: mariaschneider.com
8p: Legendary bassist Ron Carter at: smokejazz.com
8p: (available 24 hrs after ticket buy): DO NOT MISS pianist Jason Moran Trio at: villagevanguard.com
Tomorrow or Monday morning I'll preview next week.