The clever drummer has never hidden his feisty side - he loves to lift the bandstand with a tumult or two. This outfit is a who’s-who of hip local players that invariably arrive at a spot where crafty solos are just a method of feeding the team’s collective exuberance. Often, Jaleel Shaw and Marcus Strickland blend their saxophone lines in a way that reminds us polyphony is one of the most exciting tacks in modern music. 

Smalls, 10 pm & 11: 30 pm