In the current Philadelphia Weekly:
Dave Liebman Group
Fri., Oct. 2, 8-11:30pm. $15. Chris’ Jazz Café, 1421 Sansom St. 215.568.3131 www.chrisjazzcafe.com
Dave Liebman grew up hearing John Coltrane in the flesh. Now in his 60s, the Poconos-based Brooklynite is a saxophone guru himself, having earned his stripes in the early ’70s with Elvin Jones and Miles Davis, appearing on Miles’ twisted jazz-funk masterpiece On the Corner and other landmark recordings. Liebman’s own bands, including Lookout Farm and Quest, brought a new adventurism and harmonic density to jazz. Today, “Lieb” is the picture of gravitas, encyclopedic knowledge and world-weary swagger, with projects ranging from duo to big band, jazz standards to all-out experimental. His quartet with guitar master Vic Juris, formed in 1991 and heard most recently on Further Conversations, hasn’t stopped ripening. — David R. Adler
Sci Fi Philly Farewell Festival
Sun., Oct. 4, 2pm-2am. $5. Gojjo, 4540 Baltimore Ave. 215.238.1236 www.scifiphilly.com
The musician-curators of Sci Fi Philly are a little tired of curating and want to focus again on playing (imagine that). And so a stellar music series comes to an end, although the creative energy it fostered won’t go back in the bottle. Sci Fi did much to bolster Philly’s rep for oddball music, showcasing homegrown talent and forging city-to-city links with kindred spirits from around the region and beyond. They’ll wrap up with a 12-hour marathon, much like the one-year anniversary show in May. The artist roster is sprawling; among those confirmed are Jacob Wick, Bird Fly Yellow, Katt Hernandez and Shot x Shot. — David R. Adler
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