By Don Heckman
Los Angeles
– June 12. (Wed.) Julian Coryell. He’s received an impressive guitar-playing legacy from his father, Larry Coryell. But Julian has thoroughly developed a creative style of his own. Vitello’s. (818) 769-0905.
– June 13. (Thurs.) Cindy Lauper. 30th Anniversary: She’s So Unusual Tour. The inimitable Cindy Lauper celebrates the anniversary of her debut album. She’ll be joined by the all-girl alternative rock band, Hunter Valentine. Greek Theatre. (323) 665-5857.
June 13. (Thurs.) Upright Cabaret’s LEATHER & LACE: Music of Don Henley, Stevie Nicks & Neil Young! An entertaining evening of some unusual songs. Starring Yvette Cason, Jake Simpson and more. Catalina Bar & Grill. (223) 466-2210.
– June 13. (Thurs.) Annie Trousseau offers some impressive musical reminders of the legendary Edith Piaf and Marlene Dietrich. Vibrato Grill Jazz…etc. (310) 474-9400.
– June 14 – 16. (Fri. – Sun.) Barry Manilow. It may be Southern California, but Manilow revives his critically acclaimed “Barry Manilow on Broadway” concert, with all its hit songs, to Southland listeners. The Greek Theatre. (323) 665-5857.
– June 15 & 16. (Sat. & Sun.) Playboy Jazz Festival. The 35th installment in Playboy’s annual tribute to jazz arrives with its usual stellar line-up of talent. Among the highlights on Sat.: Gregory Porter, Angelique Kidjo, Gordon Goodwin with Lee Ritenour, Naturally 7 with guest Herbie Hancock and George Duke. On Sunday: the Brubeck Brothers, Taj Mahal, the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, Bob James and David Sanborn, India.Arie, Sheila E. and Trombone Shorty. Hollywood Bowl. (323) 850-2000.
San Francisco
– June 13. (Thurs.) Enrico Rava Tribe. Featuring Gianluca Petrella. Veteran Italian jazz trumpeter Rava leads his band Tribe, a European collection of some of Europe’s finest young players, including trombonist Petrella. Yoshi’s San Francisco. (415) 655-5600.
Washington D.C.
– June 13 – 16 (Thurs. – Sun.) Buster William’s “Something More Quartet.” And a pretty impressive quartet it is, with keyboardist Patrice Rushen, saxophonist Steve Wilson and drummer Cindy Blackman-Santana. Blues Alley. (202) 337-4141.
New York City
– June 12 & 13. (Wed. & Thurs.) Kenny Werner Coalition. Pianist Werner, always in search of new ideas, plays with the versatile, adventurous aid of guitarist Lionel Loueke, saxophonists Miguel Zenon and Benjamin Koppel, and drummer Ferenc Nemeth. The Blue Note. (212) 475-8592.
– June 12 – 15. (Wed. – Sat.) Ravi Coltrane Quartet. Saxophonist Coltrane is another second generation jazz artist. And, like his father, the iconic John Coltrane, he is an imaginative, cutting edge performer. He’s backed by Adam Rogers, guitar, Dezron Douglas, bass, Johnathan Blake, drums. Birdland. (212) 581-3080
London
– June 15 & 16. (Sat. & Sun.) The Dirty Dozen Brass Band. The veteran New Orleans brass band keeps the incomparably high spirited New Orleans jazz tradition alive. Ronnie Scott’s. +44 20 7439 0747.
Paris
– June 14. (Fri.) Eddie Palmieri Salsa Orchestra. Pianist Palmieri, sometimes described as the Thelonious Monk of Latin jazz, is an irresistibly appealing jazz artist. Paris New Morning. +33 1 45 23 51 41
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