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Published: Sep 15, 2010

Marc Ribot

The always-inventive guitarist performs a solo score to Charlie Chaplin's classic The Kid.

Sept. 26, International House, 3701 Chestnut St., 215-387-5125, arsnovaworkshop.org.

Philly/New York All-Star Band

The name says it all, but the band features saxophonist Jaleel Shaw, trumpeter Duane Eubanks, and the rhythm section of George Burton, Johnathan Blake and Dwayne Burno.

Oct. 1, Chris' Jazz Café, 1421 Sansom St., 215-568-3131, chrisjazzcafe.com.

Amir ElSaffar's Two Rivers

The Iraqi-American trumpeter marries influences from jazz and Iraqi maqqam.

Oct. 2, Painted Bride, 230 Vine St., 215-925-9914, paintedbride.org.

Ari Hoenig Trio

The Philly-native drummer returns with his longtime collaborator, French pianist Jean-Michel Pilc.

Oct. 8-9, Chris' Jazz Café.

Bobby Hutcherson and Cedar Walton

Two hard-bop greats (and newly minted NEA Jazz Masters) combine forces.

Oct. 9, Montgomery County Community College, 340 DeKalb Pike, Blue Bell, 215-641-6300, mc3.edu.

Cindy Blackman

Lenny Kravitz's longtime drummer has dedicated her latest project to the energetic fusion of Tony Williams' pioneering Lifetime band.

Oct. 15, Philadelphia Museum of Art, 2600 Ben Franklin Parkway, 215-763-8100, philamuseum.org.

Andy Laster's Sounds of Cairo

The saxophonist travels in both space and time to find an unusual source of inspiration in 1920s Egypt, to be performed by a stellar quartet featuring cellist Alex Waterman, trombonist Curtis Hasselbring and bassist Kermit Driscoll.

Oct. 21, Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St., arsnovaworkshop.org.

Dave Brubeck

The 50th anniversary of his landmark Time Out has come and gone, but the pianist continues apace as he nears 90 years old.

Oct. 26, Kimmel Center, 300 S. Broad St., 215-893-1999, kimmelcenter.org.

Dave Liebman Orchestra

The soon-to-be NEA Jazz Master weaves his deft soprano sax into a vigorous big band setting.

Oct. 30, Chris' Jazz Café.

Curtis Fuller

The trombone legend and ex-Jazz Messenger will be joined by a band of local hard-bop masters.

Nov. 12-13, Chris' Jazz Café.

PanaMonk Revisited

Panamanian pianist Danilo Perez rethought the music of Dizzy Gillespie last season, and now returns to an older project dedicated to Thelonious Monk, with frequent collaborators John Patitucci and Terri Lyne Carrington.

Nov. 13, Kimmel Center.

Ches Smith & These Arches

One of the most creative young drummers in modern jazz, Smith makes his first Philly appearance with his new quartet featuring guitarist Mary Halvorson, saxophonist Tony Malaby and accordionist Andrea Parkins.

Nov. 18, Rotunda.

Greg Osby and 9 Levels

The progressive saxophonist's new band serves as an introduction to his label, Inner Circle Music, and several of the young musicians who will feature on it.

Nov. 19, Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Joey DeFrancesco

The Philly-born organ heavyweight works off the turkey with a Thanksgiving weekend run.

Nov. 26-27, Chris' Jazz Café.

Dave Holland Big Band

One of the most innovative large ensembles in jazz, bassist Holland's big band makes its long overdue Philly debut.

Dec. 11, Painted Bride.

Mario Pavone's Orange Double Tenor

The great bassist, best known for his collaborations with pianist Paul Bley (which resulted in one of the best CDs of 2008), has assembled a fantastic new sextet headlined by the twin tenors of Tony Malaby and Marty Ehrlich.

Dec. 12, International House.

Tomas Fujiwara/Ideal Bread

Double-feature of drummer Fujiwara's quintet The Hook Up and baritone saxophonist Josh Sinton's band dedicated to exploring the music of his mentor, Steve Lacy.

Dec. 16, Rotunda.