Jazz Notes: Goings on in the jazz world

Today is Nov. 16.

W.C. Handy, the father of the blues, was born this date in 1873 in Florence, Ala. His compositions, including "Memphis Blues," "St. Louis Blues" and "Beale Street Blues," remain an important part of the jazz repertoire.

Traditional jazz guitarist, bandleader and club owner Eddie Condon was born this day in 1905 in Goodland, Ind. He was the figurehead of the emerging Chicago jazz scene in the 1920s before moving to New York. He died in 1973.

Singer-pianist Diana Krall was born this day in 1964 in Nanaimo, British Columbia.

On this day in 1937, Bob Crosby first recorded "South Rampart Street Parade" in Los Angeles for the Decca label.

Looking at today's hip happenings...

The service organization Chamber Music America has awarded grants totaling $168,000 to 12 jazz artists in the third year of its New Works Creation and Presentation program. They are Tim Armacost, Baikida Carroll, George Colligan, Robin Eubanks, David Gilmore, Ned Goold, Jovino Santos Neto, Greg Osby, Michele Rosewoman, Walt Weiskopf and Michael Weiss. More than 130 composers applied for grants for their ensembles to create and perform new jazz works. The grants range from $10,000 to $14,000.

On the New York jazz scene... Avishai Cohen's International Vamp Band is at the Jazz Standard this week. Clark Terry's quintet is at the Village Vanguard. The Joe Lovano quartet is at Iridium. Dave Liebman is at Birdland tonight. Singer Abbey Lincoln's quartet is at the Blue Note. Singer Eve Cornelious is at the Lenox Lounge in Harlem tonight.

Glenn White's quintet with Jamie Baum on flute and Rez Abbasi on guitar is at the Sage Theater. Bassist Alexis Cuadrado's quintet with Seamus Blake is at the Jazz Gallery tonight, followed by the After Hours set with trumpeter Duane Eubanks starting at 1 a.m. The Arkadia Music Center presents Dave Stryker and Joe Beck this afternoon in the latest installment of its Guitar Days series.

Singer Tierney Sutton's band is at Zanzibar Blue in Philadelphia tonight.

Branford Marsalis is at Blues Alley in Washington, D.C., tonight through Tuesday.

Singer Ramona Collins is at the Bird of Paradise in Ann Arbor, Mich., tonight. Nancy Wilson and Ramsey Lewis are at the Center for the Performing Arts in Southfield, Mich., tonight.

In and around Chicago... the Sam Rivers trio is at the Jazz Showcase this week. Judy Roberts is at The Chicago Firehouse. Jerry Steinhilber is at the Green Mill tonight with George Garzone. Bopology is at Joe's BeBop Cafe and Jazz Emporium. Juli Wood is at Katerina's tonight with Earma Thompson. Rankinfyle is at Philander's in Oak Park. Tight Like That is at Pops for Champagne. Von Freeman's quartet is at Pops of Highwood.

In New Orleans... Sonny Fortune is at Snug Harbor with the David Torkanowsky trio. The Blue Universe Quartet and Kermit Ruffins are at the Blue Nile tonight. Earl Brown's trio is at Cafe Sbisa. The Willie Tee trio is at Cobalt. John Boutte and friends are at Donna's tonight. Wendell Brunious is at Dos Jefes. Jeremy Davenport is at the Ritz-Carlton's French Quarter Bar. Greg Stafford and the Heritage Hall Jazz Band are at Fritzel's European Jazz Pub. Astral Project and the Devin Phillips quartet are at the Funky Butt.

Tom Hook and Topsy Chapman are at Satchmo's jazz room at Harrah's. Ronald Markham and the Kim Prevost-Bill Solley trio are at Le Salon at Windsor Court. Lionel Ferbos is at the Palm Court. John Brunious leads tonight's band at Preservation Hall. The Panorama Jazz Band is at the Seaport Cafe. Brian Coogan is at Rene Bistrot. Louis Dupaquier is at the Steak Knife. The Bridge City Brass Band is at the French Market Complex this afternoon.

In California... singer Mark Murphy is at The Jazz Bakery in Los Angeles tonight. The John Heard trio and special guest Rickey Woodard are at Charlie O's in Valley Glen tonight. Little Chris and the Nightcrawlers are at Steamer's Jazz Cafe in Fullerton tonight. The Pete Jolly trio is at Spazio in Sherman Oaks tonight. Marian McPartland is at Yoshi's in Oakland tonight. Cookie Wong is at Jazz at Pearl's in San Francisco tonight.

Kelly Churko's KFC5 is at The Western Front in Vancouver, British Columbia, tonight.