Jazz Notes: Goings on in the jazz world

Today is Oct. 13.

Art Tatum, the man credited by virtually all jazz piano players as a major influence, was born today in 1909 in Toledo, Ohio. He has been called the greatest virtuoso to play jazz on any instrument.

Tatum was so revered that when he walked into a jam session, other players would say: "God is in the house" and surrender the piano. He was a master of harmonic substitutions that inspired the modernists who came decades later. He died in 1956 but left a rich legacy of recorded music.

Vibes player and bandleader Terry Gibbs was born this day in 1924 in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Ray Brown, one of the most inventive and melodic soloists ever to pick up the upright bass, was born this day in 1926 in Pittsburgh, Pa. He died in his sleep in Indianapolis this past July 2 while napping after a round of golf.

Alto saxophonist Lee Konitz was born this day in 1927 in Chicago.

Tenor saxophonist Pharoah Sanders, a player whose sound blends the musical and spiritual, was born this day in 1940 in Little Rock, Ark.

Looking at today's hip happenings...

On the New York jazz scene... the Dom Minasi-Ed Schuller duo is at the Downtown Music Gallery tonight. Guitarist Jim Hall is at the Village Vanguard. The Chico O'Farrill Afro-Cuban jazz big band is at Birdland tonight. The Arthur Blythe quartet is at the Jazz Standard. The Sam Rivers trio and the Andrew Hill quartet are at Iridium. Two duos -- Gary Burton and Makoto Ozone plus Benny Green and Russell Malone -- share the billing at the Blue Note. Chris Washburne's SYOTOS Latin jazz band is at Smoke every Sunday evening.

Drummer Carl Allen's band performs this afternoon in The Jazz Room series at William Paterson University's Shea Center for the Performing Arts in Wayne, N.J.

Avishai Cohen's International Vamp Band is at Cheney Hall in Manchester, Conn., tonight.

In and around Boston... the Dolly Baker All-Star Revue with special guests Amanda Carr and Steve Marvin plus the Al Vega quintet featuring Dick Johnson and Ken Hadley is at Scullers jazz club this afternoon and tonight. Naftule's Dream is at the Center for the Arts in Natick tonight. The Adam Lane quartet is at the Institute of Contemporary Art Theater in Boston tonight.

Guitarist Scott Henderson brings his "Well To The Bone" blues-rock tour to Club Metronome in Burlington, Vt., tonight.

Ruben Blades is at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center in Florida tonight.

"Prologue: Fascinating Rhythms Of A New Century with Bill Rudman, Joe Hunter and others is at the Cuyahoga Community College Metro Main Stage Theater in Cleveland this afternoon.

The movie "Stormy Weather" with Lena Horne, Cab Calloway, Fats Waller and Bill "Bojangles" Robinson will be shown tonight as part of the Reel Jazz series at the Bird of Paradise in Ann Arbor, Mich.

In and around Chicago... Mike Finnerty and the Jazz Hippies are at Cafe Ennui tonight. Judy Roberts and Greg Fishman are at The Chambers in Niles. The Kimberly Gordan trio is at the Green Mill. The Cedar Walton trio winds down its weeklong run at the Jazz Showcase tonight. The Sonny Turner quintet is at Joe's BeBop Café and Jazz Emporium on Sundays. Kara Kesselring is at Philander's in Oak Park. The Russell Alan Rowe trio is at Pops for Champagne.

In New Orleans tonight... Jerry Adams is at Cafe Brasil. The Hot Club of New Orleans swing band is at the Circle Bar. Charlie Haden and Kenny Barron are at the Contemporary Arts Center. New Orleans Streetbeat is at the Crescent City Brewhouse. The Shannon Powell quartet is at Donna's. Linnzi Zaorski and the Night Blooming Jazzmen are at El Matador.

Big Sam's Funky Nation and Evan Howard are at the Funky Butt tonight. Trombone Shorty's band and the Johnny Vidacovich trio are at the Maple Leaf tonight. Lucien Barbarin and the Sunday Night Swingsters are at the Palm Court. Riccardo Crespo is at the Pirate's Alley Cafe. Cuba's Traje Nuevo is at Snug Harbor. Captain Cook is at the Spotted Cat. Norway's Frode Gjerstad trio is at Zeitgeist.

Henry Butler is at the Scottsdale, Ariz., Center for the Arts tonight.

In California... Theo Saunders and Friends are at Spazio in Sherman Oaks. Steve Tyrell is at the Catalina Bar and Grill in Hollywood tonight. The Eliane Elias trio is at Yoshi's in Oakland. Mark Levine plays solo piano tonight at Bacar in San Francisco.

The Omar Sosa octet is at Queen Elisabeth Hall in London tonight.