Picks of the week
Jazz picks
Tonight: Vibraphonist and jazz/funk pioneer Roy Ayers is at Scullers. Guitar and trumpet duo Tin Bag and fine saxophonist Jeremy Udden are at Brookline T'ai Chi. Tomorrow: Missouri-born, Berklee-trained saxophonist Javon Jackson brings his funky band to Ryles. Dimock Community Health Center presents its annual "Steppin' Out" benefit, featuring George Benson, Cyrus Chestnut (below), Freddie Jackson, Joey DeFrancesco, Rebecca Parris, Tito Puente Jr., Andre Ward, Myanna, and many others at the Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel. Wednesday: Drummer Ralph Rosen with the Organic Horns, trumpeter Greg Hopkins, saxophonist George Garzone, organist Bruce Katz, and guitarist Jon Damian present an evening of original music at Scullers. Thursday: The marvelous, adventurous, Boston-based big band the Aardvark Jazz Orchestra continues its 35th-anniversary season with its premiere performance at Scullers.
Rock picks
Tonight: Saosin is at the Roxy; Richard Shindell and Antje Duvekot perform at the Somerville Theatre; the Bad Plus play the first of two nights at the Regattabar; Pat Monahan (from Train) plays at the Paradise; Lucero and Bobby Bare Jr. are downstairs at the Middle East; John Powhida International Airport tops the bill at the Abbey Lounge. Tomorrow: Superdrag tops the bill at the Paradise; Matt White performs at Harpers Ferry; Isis is downstairs at the Middle East. 