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SUMMIT STOMPERS

July 7: 8 p.m., Wyeth Jazz Showcase, The Bickford Theatre/Morris Museum, on Columbia Turnpike/Road (County Road 510) at the corner of Normandy Heights Road, east of downtown Morristown, N.J. Call the box office at (973) 971-3706 for tickets, information, directions or a simple "jazz map."

DAN LEVINSON'S INTERNATIONAL REED SUMMIT

June 9: 8 p.m., The Bickford Theatre/Morris Museum, on Columbia Turnpike/Road (County Road 510) at the corner of Normandy Heights Road, east of downtown Morristown, N.J. Includes top reed players from England. Call the box office at (973) 971-3706 for tickets, information, directions or a simple "jazz map."

BOB SEELEY

June 25: 8 p.m., MidWeek Jazz, Mancini Hall at the Toms River (NJ) Library, 101 Washington St., Toms River, NJ 08753). Call the Ocean County College Box Office at (732) 255-0500 for tickets, directions, information. June 26: 7:30 p.m., The Porch Club, Fourth and Howard Streets, Riverton, NJ 08077. Details from www.tristatejazz.org or dpeterson53@comcast.net (856) 234-5147. June 30: 8 p.m., The Bickford Theatre/Morris Museum: On Columbia Turnpike/Road (County Road 510) at the corner of Normandy Heights Road, east of downtown Morristown, N.J. Call the box office at (973) 971-3706 for tickets, information, directions or a simple "jazz map."

SEELEY & BALDORI

July 3: Moscow International Performing Arts Center, Moscow, Russia. Details from www.mmdm.ru/en. July 4: U.S. Embassy, Moscow, Russia. Details from www.boogiebob.com

MIGHTY APHRODITE

June 15: Elks Lodge, Ballard, 6411 Seaview Ave. N.w., Seattle, Wash. Puget Sound Traditional Jazz Society event. Details from www.pstjs.org

NATURAL GAS JAZZ BAND

June 8, July 13: 2-5 p.m., Sweetwater Station (formerly Larkspur Cafe Theatre), Larkspur, Calif. June 15: New Orleans Jazz Club of Northern Calif. event, San Pablo, Calif. July 19: Cline Jazz & Wine Fest, Cline Winery, Sonoma, Calif.

A TRIBUTE TO NAT KING COLE, BILLIE  HOLIDAY & SARAH VAUGHN

June 14: 7 p.m., Dennis Spears, Charmin Michelle and Debbie Duncan with Wolverines Classic Jazz Trio pay tribute to three legendary artists, Capri Theater, Minneapolis, Minn. Final program of the Capri Theater's first "Legends" series presented by the Plymouth Christian Youth Center. Info: (651)209-6799 or www.uptowntix.com.

DIXIELAND JAM SESSION

June 22: 2 p.m., Brooklawn American Legion Hall, Browning Road and Railroad Ave., Brooklawn, N.J. Tri-State Jazz Society's annual famous Dixieland Jam Session, led by Joe Midiri with Ed Wise, Al Harrison, Paul Midiri, Pat Mercuri, and Herb Roselle, plus other professionals and good amateurs sitting in. Details from www.tristatejazz.org or dpeterson53@comcast.net (856) 234-5147.

JIM FRYER

June 19: 7:30-11:30 p.m., Trumpets Jazz Club, Montclair, N.J. Info from www.trumpetsjazz.com

THE SWING LEGACY

June 13: 9 p.m.-midnight, Swing Dance, Swing Dance Depot, 25 Bigelow Ave (just off Rte 16), Watertown, Mass. Swing dance lessons, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Info from www.swingdancedepot.com, (617) 448-9898. July 11: 8:45 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Swing Dance, Swing City, 29 Central St. (between Porter Sq. and Union Sq.), Somerville, Mass. Swing dance lesson, 7:30-8:30 p.m.  Info from www.swingcityboston.com,  (617) 513-9841.

RED PEPPER JAZZ BAND

July 20: 1 p.m., Mississippi Room, Lafayette Hotel & Suites, 2223 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego, Calif. An AFCDJS event. (619) 297-5277; www.dixielandjazzfestival.org.

CONNIE EVINGSON & TIM SPARKS

June 7:  vocals with guest guitarist Tim Sparks, backed by Dave Karr, Terry Burns, Joe Pulice and Bryan Nichols, Dakota Jazz Club, 1010 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, Minn. Details from www.dakotacooks.com

BARBARY COAST DIXIELAND BAND

June 23: 8 p.m., "Sounds of Summer" concert, Old Log Theater, 5185 Meadville Ave., Greenwood, Minn. Details from www.oldlog.com

BOURBON STREET BOYS

June 25: 7-8:30 p.m., Wayzata Depot (if rain, Wayzata Bay Center), Wayzata, Minn. Details from (612) 473-9595.

PERCY HUGHES ELLINGTON ECHOES

June 26: 7 p.m., Richfield Community Center, Richfield, Minn.

STAN MCDONALD'S BLUE HORIZON FIVE

June 5, July 3, Aug. 7: 7-10 p.m., Ma Glockner's Restaurant, 151 Maple St., Bellingham, Mass.

PAUL MONAT BAND

June 19: 7-10 p.m., Ma Glockner's Restaurant, 151 Maple St. Bellingham, Mass.

DAN FOX'S STICKY SKILLET TRIO

July 18: 7-10 p.m., Ma Glockner's Restaurant, 151 Maple St., Bellingham, Mass.

HAL SMITH

(With Blue Largo) June 2, 17: 8 p.m., Patrick's II, 428 F St., San Diego, Calif. June 19: 7 p.m., Oceanside Museum of Art, 704 Pier Way, Oceanside, Calif. With J.T. "Harmonica Boss" Ross) June 7: 9 p.m., Coconuts, 34235 Doheny Park, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.

SOUTH BAY JAZZ RAMBLERS

June 15: 1 p.m., Mississippi Room of the Lafayette Hotel, 2223 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego, CA. Sponsored by AFCDJS. Info: (619) 297-5277, www.dixielandjazzfestival.org

VINCE GIORDANO & HIS NIGHTHAWKS ORCHESTRA

June 2, 9, 16, 23 30: 8-11 p.m. (3 Sets), Sofia's Restaurant, Club Cache (downstairs) at the Edison Hotel; 221 W. 46th St. (between B'way & 8th), New York City. Reservations: (212) 719-5799, www.sofiasny.com. June 22: 2-5 p.m., Plainfield Township Fire Company, Wind Gap, Pa. Info: www.pajazzsociety.org or Lois Volk (610) 258-2082.

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