ROYAL CITY SAXOPHONE QUARTET

Nov. 16: 2 p.m., Wellington County Museum & Archives, Cty. Rd. 18 between Elora and Fergus, Ont., Canada. Details from www.royalcitysax.com or (519) 846-9663.

STATESMEN OF JAZZ MEET NEXT GENERATION ALL-STARS

Nov. 13: 8 p.m., Highlights of Jazz concert, Tribeca Performing Arts Center, 199 Chambers St., New York, N.Y. Info from www.TribecaPac.org

SUE MATTHEWS SINGS ELLA

Nov. 8: 7:30 p.m., Smyrna Opera House, Southwest Corner of Main St. and South St., Smyrna, Del. Details from www.smyrnaoperahouse.org, (302) 653-4236.

AN EVENING IN RAGTIME

Nov. 7: 6-9 p.m. Room 3625, College of St. Scholastica, Duluth, Minn. Lake Superior Ragtime Soc. event. Details from lsrs@cpinternet.com

CATS N JAMMER JAZZ BAND

Nov. 8: 7 p.m., Memorial Bldg., Three Rivers, Calif. Info from www.highsierrajazzband.com

SMUGTOWN STOMPERS

Dec. 2, 30: 7-9:30 p.m., Fairport Village Inn, 103 N. Main St./Rte. 250, Fairport, N.Y. Info from (585) 388-0112. Dec. 7: 4-8 p.m., Queen City Jass Society Gala Holiday Party, Protocol Restaurant, 6766 Transit Rd., Williamsville, N.Y. Reservations required (716) 773-1782.

TED HOWES' TRI-CITY JAZZ BAND

Nov. 17: 6:30 p.m., Green Lantern Inn, Rochester, N.Y. A Flower City Jazz Society event.

JOHNNY MATT BAND

Dec. 15: 6:30 p.m., Green Lantern Inn, Rochester, N.Y. A Flower City Jazz Society event.

THE JAZZ KNIGHTS

Nov. 18: 7:30 p.m., South Orange Performing Arts Center, Seton Hall University, 1 SOPAC Way, South Orange Village, N.J. Info from (973) 313-6338; artsci.shu.edu/artscouncil

HOWARD ALDEN AND JACK WILKINS

Nov. 13:  p.m., Glen Rock Inn, 222 Rock Road, Glen Rock, N.J.  Details from (201) 445-2362.

SILVER STARLIGHT ORCHESTRA

Dec. 6: 6 p.m., Hollywood Canteen Live at the Meadowbrook, 1050 Pompton Ave., Cedar Grove, N.J. A benefit for our wounded soldiers sponsored by Sts. Kiril and Metodij Church and Cedar Grove Elks. Hosted by Margaret O'Brien, Uncle Floyd, J. Zeigler and B. Riley's Abbott and Costello Tribute. Ticket info from (973) 239-9523.

NIGHT BLOOMING JAZZMEN

Nov. 27-30: San Diego Thanksgiving Jazz Festival, San Diego, Calif. Details from www.dixielandjazzfestival.org

NATURAL GAS JAZZ BAND

Nov. 9: 2-5 p.m., Sweetwater Saloon, downtown Larkspur, Calif. Nov. 28-30: San Diego Thanksgiving Jazz Festival. San Diego, Calif. Details from www.dixielandjazzfestival.org or pcrums@gmail.com

VINCE GIORDANO'S NIGHTHAWKS

Nov. 3, 10, 24: 8-11 p.m., Sofia's Club Caché at the Edison Hotel, 221 West 46th St., (between Broadway & 8th Ave)., New York, N.Y. Reservations: (212) 719-5799. $15 cover + $15 food/drink minimum.

JAZZ STARS OF THE FUTURE

Nov. 23: 2-5 p.m., Coliseum Bar, 232 E Olin Ave,, Madison, Wisc. Info from www.madisonjazz.com or (608) 850-5400. Madison Jazz Society event.

JON-ERIK KELLSO AND THE EARREGULARS

Nov. 2, 9, 16, 23; 8-11 p.m., the Ear Inn, 326 Spring St. (between Greenwich and Washington streets), New York, N..Y., (212) 226-9060. No cover. Nov. 9 with Greg Cohen (among others), Nov. 16 with guest John Allred-trombone.

EHUD ASHERIE/JON-ERIK KELLSO

Nov. 6: 8-9 p.M., Small's, 183 W 10th St., (between 4th St. & S 7th Ave.), New York, N.Y. 10014. (212) 252-5091.  Nov, 11: 7-10 p.m., Roth's Westside Steakhouse, 680 Columbus Ave. at 93rd St., New York, N.Y. 10025. (212) 280-4103. No cover.

JON-ERIK KELLSO QUARTET

Nov. 19-22: (with James Dapogny, piano; Mike Karoub, cello; Paul Keller,bass) sets at 6:30 and 8:30 p.m., also at 10:30 on Friday and Saturday, the Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe, 97 Kercheval, Grosse Point Farms, Mich., (313) 882-JAZZ (5299). $10 cover charge.

JON-ERIK KELLSO

Nov. 30-Dec. 7: Jazzdagen/Arbors "Jazz Alive 2008" Mexican Riviera cruise, roundtrip from L.A., www.jazzdagen.com, (800) 433-0078, (323) 650-0255. PO Box 1706, Studio City, CA 91614.

JON-ERIK KELLSO & GUITARIST NATE NAJAR

Dec. 13: 7:30 p.m., the Palladium Theatre, 253 5th Avenue N., St. Petersburg, Fla. (727) 822-3590. Holiday favorites in jazz, as well as Najar's adaptation of Ellington-Strayhorn "Nutcracker Suite." With Ken Peplowski, Kellso, Chuck Redd, Robert Redd, Nate Najar, John Lamb and Stephen Bucholtz. Details from www.kellsojazz.com, www.myspace.com/jonerikkellso

THE JIVE ACES

Nov. 8: 7:30 p.m., The Big Jive, Middleton Civic Centre, Fountain Street, Middleton, Manchester, England. Nov. 9: WeymouthParty Weekender, Warmwell, Dorset, England.  Nov. 14: 9 p.m., The Landmarc, Exeter Rd, Bournemouth, Dorset, England. Nov 15: 7:30 p.m., The Big Jive, Starlight Ballroom, Goodrington Rd, Beverley Park, Paignton, Devon, England.  Nov. 22: 7:30 p.m., Arts Guild Theatre, Campbell Sts., Greenock, Scotland, www.artsguildtheatre.co.uk. Nov. 27: 9 p.m., Bibi's Italianissimo, Criterion Place, Off Sovereign St, Leeds, England, www.bibisrestaurant.com. Nov. 27: 5 p.m., Christmas Lights (free show), Crewe Town Centre, Crewe, England. Nov. 28: 7:30 p.m., Royal Victoria Hall Theatre, London Road, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England. Nov. 29: Westgate Hall, Westgate Hall Rd, Canterbury, Kent, England. Dec. 20: 7:30 p.m., Jumping at the Junction, Lewes Town Hall, The Corn Exchange Building, High St, Lewes, England. Dec. 21, 10 p.m., Jump, Jive and Boogie Weekend, Isle of Wight, England. Tickets and info from www.boogaloopromotions.com. Gig info from www.jiveaces.com

SANDY SPIVEY AT JAZZ GUMBO

Nov. 17: Seville Quarter Entertainment Complex, Pensacola, Fla. Details from www.jazzpensacola.com

JINGLE JAZZ

Dec. 8: 6 p.m., Phineas Phogg's Room, Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St., Pensacola, Fla.  Details from www.jazzpensacola.com

NEBRASKA JAZZ ORCHESTRA WITH BILL WATROUS IN CONCERT

Nov. 7: 7:30 p.m., Cornhusker Marriott, 333 S. 13th St., Lincoln, Neb. General admission seating beginning at 7:15 p.m. Single admission tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for students and may be purchased by contacting the Nebraska Jazz Orchestra business office at (402) 477-8446 or njo@artsincorporated.org.

TOM ROBERTS & CHARLIE CARANICAS

Nov. 19:  Ocean County Library, 101 Washington St., Toms River, N.J. Details from www.njjs.org.

RIO CLEMENTE, BUCKY PIZZARELLI & GENE PERLA

Nov. 24: The Bickford Theatre/Morris Museum, on Columbia Turnpike/Road (County Road 510), Morristown, N.J. Info from www.njjs.org

NANCY NELSON & KEITH INGHAM

Dec. 1: The Bickford Theatre/Morris Museum, on Columbia Turnpike/Road (County Road 510), Morristown, N.J. Info from www.njjs.org

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JAZZ CRUISES

JazzSea Cruises: Jan. 3-10: Caribbean Cruise Party on ms Statendam. Buck Creek Jazz Band finale. Details from JazzSea Cruises (800) 323-3881 or www.jazzsea.com.

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