2.8 Providence Public Library, 150 Empire St., Providence, RI, Conversations in Jazz, 6:30p
2.11 Mixing new recording at PBS + Mount St. Charles, Woonsocket, RI, 7p, Ben Cook, piano; Todd Baker, bass; Gary Johnson, drums
2.13 Greg Abate Quartet, The Purple Cat 8p 10p $20 show/dinner for 2 option in restaurant $55, 11 Money Hill Rd, Chepachet, RI 02814 Stephen Page, piano; Joe Potenza, electric bass; John Anter, drums; 401-566-9463
2.19 Whitewater High School workshop/concert, Whitewater, WI
2.20 Sun Prairie High School Jazz Festival, WI
2.21 Jazz On A Sunday, The Brink Lounge, Madison, WI, with Dave Stoler Trio
2.25 Laurelmead 7-8 concert
2.26 Guest at Aspire Jazz Room, The Hotel Providence, with Joe Potenza Trio with Tish Adams, Gino Rosati, Westminster/Mathewson St. 7:30p
2.29 Providence Library, 150 Empire St., 6:30-8p, Conversations in Jazz
2.25: Plucky Strum (Sheryl Bailey & Harvie S Quartet w/ Sherri Roberts), Cafe Pink House, 14577 Big Bason Way, Saratoga, CA 95070 7:30p, cafepinkhouse.com
2.26: Plucky Strum (Sheryl Bailey & Harvie S Quartet w/ Sherri Roberts & Akira Tana), Red Poppy ArtHouse, 2968 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA 94110 redpoppyarthouse.org
2.27: Plucky Strum (Harvie S|Sheryl Bailey), The Sequoia, 455 Main Street, Fort Bragg, CA 95437 7:30p, northcoastbrewing.com
2.28: Plucky Strum (Harvie S|Sheryl Bailey), California Jazz Conservatory, WORKSHOP: The Art of the Duo, 2087 Addison St., Berkley, CA 94704 11:30a, cjc.edu
2.29: Plucky Strum (Harvie S|Sheryl Bailey), Chez Hanny, 1300 Silver Avenue, San Francisco, CA, 94134 4p, chezhanny.com
Whether he is playing solo, trio or quintet, Kenny Barron is recognized the world over as a master of performance and composition. Honored by The National Endowment for the Arts and one of the undisputed masters of the jazz piano, Kenny Barron has an unmatched ability to mesmerize audiences with his elegant playing, sensitive melodies and infectious rhythms. The Los Angeles Times named him “one of the top jazz pianists in the world” and Jazz Weekly calls him “The most lyrical piano player of our time.” Don’t miss this very special engagement with one of the most important and influential mainstream jazz pianists since the bebop era. This performance is co-presented with Whaling City Sound.