1 BRAD MEHLDAU
The pianist promotes his new album, Day is Done.
Barbican, Silk Street, EC2 (www.barbican.org.uk 0845 1207536), Mon
2 PHIL BANCROFT & DAVID MILLIGAN
Two of the country’s finest players swap jazz licks and folk riffs.
Jazz Centre at the Lot, Grassmarket, Edinburgh (www.jazzcentre.co.uk 0131-225 9922), Fri
3 ALAN BARNES QUARTET
One of the country’s most underrated musicians,
the saxophonist serves up hard bop, blues and some banter too. The Y, East Street, Leicester (www.leicesterymca.co.uk 0116-255 7066), Mon
4 COURTNEY PINE
The saxophonist delivers more of his crowd-pleasing funk riffs and circular breathing exploits.
The Leadmill, Leadmill Road, Sheffield (www.leadmill.co.uk 0114-221 2828), Fri
5 JOHN WILSON ORCHESTRA
Lush, Nelson Riddle-style arrangements from the gifted young Geordie conductor and light music specialist.
Pizza on the Park, Knightsbridge, SW1 (www.pizzaonthepark.co.uk 020-7235 5273), from Mon until Feb 18