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PARAGON RAGTIME ORCHESTRA

Jan. 31: 7:30 p.m., silent film program, Concert Hall, University of Nevada, Reno, Nev. Info from (775) 533-1276. Feb. 1: silent film program, 1879 Napa Valley Opera House, 1030 Main St., Napa. Calif. Info from (707) 226-7372. Feb. 2: silent film program for Philharmonic Society of Orange County, Irvine, Calif. Info from (949) 553-2422.

JOHNIE FAREN'S ORIENT JAZZ EXPRESS

Feb. 17: 2-5:30 p.m., Glendora Ballroom, 10225 S. Harlem Ave., Chicago Ridge, Ill. Details from www.illianajazz.com

BOB PINSKER AND ROBBIE RHODES

Jan. 27: 7 p.m., Old Town Music Hall, 140 Richmond St., El Segundo, CA 90245. Details from (310) 322-2592.

JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA WITH WYNTON MARSALIS: ELLINGTON LOVE SONGS

Jan. 16: Hill Auditorium, U of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich. Jan. 17: Buntrock Hall, Orchestra Hall, Chicago, Ill. Jan. 19: Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts, Bloomington, Ill. Jan. 20: Debartolo Center for the Performing Arts, Notre Dame, Ind. Jan. 21: 7:30 p.m., Orchestra Hall, 11th and Marquette, Minneapolis, Minn., www.minnesotaorchestra.org. Jan. 24: Civic Auditorium, Santa Cruz, Calif. Jan. 25: Wells Fargo Center, Santa Rosa, Calif. Jan. 26: Zellerbach Hall, UC Berkeley, Berkeley, Calif. Jan. 27: Memorial Auditorium, Stanford University, Stanford, Calif. Jan. 28: Van Duzer Theater, Humboldt State University, Arcata, Calif. Jan. 29: Mondavi Center, Jackson Hall, UC Davis, Davis, Calif. Jan. 31: Sangerstrom Hall, Orange County PAC, Costa Mesa, Calif. Feb. 1: Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles, Calif. Feb. 2: Smothers Theater, Pepperdine University, Malibu, Calif. Feb. 4: Ikeda Theatre, Mesa Arts Center, Mesa, Ariz. Feb. 5: UA Presesnts, University of Arizona, Tucson, Ariz. Feb. 6: Kiva Auditorium, Albuquerque, N. Mex. Feb. 8: Folly Theater, Kansas City, Mo. Feb. 9: Sheldon Concert Hall, St. Louis, Mo. Feb. 10: Jesse Auditorium, Columbia, Mo. Feb. 12: Hancher Auditorium, Iowa City, Ia. Info from local box offices or www.jalc.org

BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY

Jan. 27: 2 p.m., Orchestra Hall, 11th and Marquette, Minneapolis, Minn., www.minnesotaorchestra.org

BILL RICHARDS MEMORIAL

Feb. 7: 2-6 p.m., First Methodist Church, 21st & J, Sacramento, Calif. Buck Creek Jazz Band and Howard and Terrie Alden will play for the service. Jam session later with Sutterville Stompers and others. Honoring pianist Bill Richards (father of Terrie Alden), who died Nov. 5, 2007.

NIGHT BLOOMING JAZZMEN

Jan. 15: 7:15 p.m., Seal Beach Leisure World, exit 405 at Seal Beach Blvd., Seal Beach, Calif. Info from (562) 598-4719. Jan. 19: 7 p.m., Benefit for El Roble Intermediate School Jazz Band, Bridges Auditorium, Claremont, Calif. Jan. 20: 3 p.m., Friendly Valley Methodist Church, 19346 Avenue of the Oaks, Newhall, Calif. Info from (661) 251-1311. Jan. 27: 10 a.m., Claremont Presbyterian Church service, Mountain Ave. 1 block south of Foothill, Claremont, Calif. Details from (909) 624-9694.

ROYAL CITY SAXOPHONE QUARTET

Jan. 15: 12 noon, First United Church, King and William Sts., Waterloo, Ont., Canada. Feb. 1: Mardi Gras, 8 p.m., River Run Centre Co-operators Hall, 35 Woowich St., Guelph, Ont., Canada. Details from ekalwa@studiospace.com.

THE JIVE ACES

Many gigs. All details available from www.jiveaces.com/gig_guide.

DAVE MARSHALL SWING JAZZ BAND

Jan. 13: 7 p.m.,  St. Edwards Village, 3124 Smith Rd., Fairlawn, Oh.  Jan. 14: 3:10 p.m., Merriman, 209 Merriman Rd., Akron, Oh. Jan. 15: 2 p.m.,  Altercare Ravenna, 245 N. Milford Rd., Ravenna, Oh. Jan. 17:  2:30 p.m., Pebble Creek, 670 Jarvis Rd., Akron, Oh. Jan. 29: 2 p.m., Kent Ridge, 5241 Sunnybrook Rd., Kent, Oh. Jan. 31: 2 p.m., Altercare Wadsworth, 147 Garfield St., Wadsworth, Oh.

LOU COLOMBO'S JAZZ BAND

Jan. 27: HAGS event at Pompano Elks Club, 700 N.E. 10th St., Pompano Beach, Fla. Details from (954) 563-5390.,

CANAL STREET STRUTTERS

Jan. 21: 6:30 p.m., Green Lantern Inn, 1 E. Church St., Fairport, N.Y. Flower City Jazz Society event. Details from (585) 223-0556.

SMUGTOWN STOMPERS

Jan. 29: 7-9:30 p.m., Fairport Village Inn, Fairport, N.Y. Details from (585) 388-0112. Feb. 10: 4-8 p.m., Syracuse Jazz Society event, LeMoyne Manor, Liverpool, N.Y. Details from (315) 469-7024. Feb. 18: 6:30 p.m., Green Lantern Inn, 1 E. Church St., Fairport, N.Y. Flower City Jazz Society event. Details from (585) 223-0556.

SKIP PARSONS

Jan. 11-12: (Riverboat Jazz Band), 10 p.m.-1 a.m., The Fountain Restaurant. 283 New Scotland Av., Albany, N.Y. (518) 482-9898. Jan. 25: 6-10 p.m., (Clarinet Marmalade) Quartet), Nine Maple Avenue, 9 Maple, Ave., Saratoga, N.Y. Details from 583-2582 or www.skipparsons.com

COLE PORTER SONGBOOK

Jan. 25: 7:30 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, 1114 American Blvd., Bloomington, Minn. TCJS "Jazz from J to Z" concert. Details from www.tcjs.org

DIVA EXTRAVAGANZA

Feb. 9: 6-9 p.m., Pensacola Jazz Club Jazz event, Pensacola, Fla. Details from Details from (850) 433-8382, 9 a.m.-noon or www.jazzpensacola.com

BUTCH THOMPSON

Feb. 10: 2-5 p.m., City Brewery Hospitality Center, 1111 Third St. S.,  LaCrosse, Wisc. LaCrosse Area Jazz Society event. Details from (608) 791-1190.

AL TOWNSEND'S WONDERFUL WORLD JAZZ BAND/LAJS RENT PARTY

Jan. 27: 2-5 p.m., City Brewery Hospitality Center, 1111 Third St. S.,  LaCrosse, Wisc. LaCrosse Area Jazz Society event. Details from (608) 791-1190.

NATURAL GAS JAZZ BAND

Jan. 13, Feb. 10: 2-5 p.m., Larkspur Cafe Theatre, 500 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur, Calif. FEb. 3: San Joaquin Jazz Club, Stockton, Calif.

MIKE WALBRIDGE'S CHICAGO FOOTWARMERS

Jan. 27: 2-5 p.m., Coliseum Bar, 232 E. Olin Ave., Madison, Wisc. Madison Jazz Society event. Details from mjs@madisonjazz.com.

BRIAN HOLLAND

Jan. 11-12: Pacific Grove concerts, Pacific Grove, Calif. Jan. 25-27: Eagles & Ivories Ragtime Festival, Muscatine, Ia. Feb. 1-3: Central Illinois Jazz Festival, Decatur, Ill. Details from bholland@hollandentertainment.com

2ND ANNUAL MUSICAL TRIBUTE TO BOB HAGGART

March 15: 7:30 p.m., Venice Church of the Nazarene, 1534 E. Venice Ave., Venice, Fla. Arbors Records presents all-star musician lineup (Randy Sandke, Jon-Erik Kellso, Dick Hyman, Wycliffe Gordon, Howard Alden, many more). Details from (800) 299-1930.

CYNTHIA SAYER

Feb. 8-9: (with pianist Rossano Sportiello) 9:45 p.m., Knickerbocker Bar & Grill, 33 University Place, New York, N.Y. Details from (212) 228-8490.

NEW BLACK EAGLE JAZZ BAND

Jan. 22: 7-9:30 p.m., Sherborn Inn, Rtes. 27 & 16, Sherborn, Mass.

SWING TIMES FIVE

Jan. 29: 7-9:30 p.m., Sherborn Inn, Rtes. 27 & 16, Sherborn, Mass.

STAN MCDONALD'S BLUE HORIZON JAZZ BAND

Jan. 15, Feb. 19: 7-9:30 p.m., Sherborn Inn, Rtes. 27 & 16, Sherborn, Mass.

ROBIN VERDIER'S MONTE CARLO JAZZ ENSEMBLE

Feb. 5: 7-9:30 p.m., Sherborn Inn, Rtes. 27 & 16, Sherborn, Mass.

STAN RUBIN ORCHESTRA

Feb. 5: 8:30-11:30 p.m., Carnegie Club, 156 W. 56th St., New York, N.Y. Salute to Benny Goodman and Artie Shaw. Featuring Dan Levinson. Call (212) 957-9676.

LEON REDBONE

Jan. 17: 7 p.m., The Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, Mass. Tickets and Info: (413) 584-0610. Jan. 18: 8 p.m., The Night Eagle Cafe, 200 State St., Binghamton, N.Y. Info from (607) 217-7334. Jan. 19: 9 p.m., The Towne Crier Cafe, 130 Route 22, Pawling, N.Y.

GEORGE GEE AND THE JUMP JIVIN' WAILERS WITH DAN LEVINSON

Jan. 25: 7 p.m.-midnight, Harmony Palace, 98 Mott St., Chinatown, New York, N.Y. Details from (212) 226-6603

THE JOHN HALSEY TRIO WITH DAN LEVINSON & KEVIN DORN

Jan. 31: 1-2 p.m., Bergen County Y, 605 Pascack Road, Washington Township, N.J. Info from (201) 666-6610 ext. 210

HERB GARDNER'S SIXTH ANNUAL GROUNDHOG JAM

Feb. 4: 8-9:30 p.m., The Bickford Theatre at the Morris Museum, Morristown, N.J. Details from (973) 971-3706 or (908) 755-5037.

ED WISE AND HIS NEW ORLEANS JAZZ BAND

Jan. 20: Jazz Vespers At Holy Communion, 5 p.m.,  Old Pine Street Church, 412 Pine St., Society Hill, Philadelphis, Pa.

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JAZZ CRUISES

JazzSea Cruises: July 25-Aug. 1, 2008: Alaska Cruise--Seattle to Seattle. Cruise to Juneau, Glacier Bay, Sitka, Ketchikan and Victoria. Details from JazzSea Cruises (800) 323-3881 or www.jazzsea.com

Margaret Gillham and MH Luxury Travel: May 26-June 2: Spotlight on Jazz cruise from Athens to Venice on Regent Seven Seas Voyager. Details from Margaret Gillham (800) 459-2878, margaret-gillham@msn.com or www.mhluxurytravel.

MG TravelMarch 22-29, 2008: Jass Camp at Sea, round trip from San Diego to the Mexican Riviera on Holland America's ms Oosterdam. Details from MG Travel, 5248 Harvest Court, Oceanside, CA 92057, www.jazznuts.coj/jasscamp.html

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