"Pharoah is a man of large spiritual reservoir, always trying to reach out to truth. He's trying to allow his spiritual self to be his guide. He's dealing, among other things, in energy, in integrity, in essences." - John Coltrane

"If there's anyone who has that quality of freedom, it's Pharoah. He's probably the best tenor player in the world." - Ornette Coleman

Pharoah Sanders

Jazz legend Pharoah Sanders will appear for four nights at Birdland on Tuesday, March 20th through Saturday , March 24th with sets at 8:30 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. nightly. Pharoah Sanders possesses one of the most distinctive tenor saxophone sounds in jazz. Harmonically rich and heavy with overtones, Sanders' sound can be as raw and abrasive as it is possible for a saxophonist to produce, and although he made his name with expressionistic, nearly anarchic free jazz in John Coltrane's late ensembles of the mid-'60s, Sanders' later music continues to thrill and inspire.

"I'm going to always play the things that I think contributes to good jazz, such as the blues and swinging.” -Houston Person

Houston Person © Andrea Canter

Jeremy Pelt © Andrea Canter

There is an abundance of excellent shows taking place around New York City this March. Below is a listing of shows, by date, with the exception of The Stone, and The Village Vanguard, which are at the top of the list.  Be sure to check the club links at the bottom of the page for information regarding brunches, late night, after hours gigs, and regularly occurring shows.