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Poet Yolanda Wisher, who performs this Friday at Moonstone Arts Center with bassist Mark Palacio.

Jazz and more… Where I’ll be and where you should be…

MONDAY 7/6/09
Tim Motzer’s Base 3
National Mechanics
Guitarist Tim Motzer (of the Back 2 Basics band and Ursula Rucker’s band) brings his Base 3 trio to A.D. Amorosi’s Monday Night Club. Barry Meehan’s on bass and Doug Hirlinger’s on drums, flute, and assorted percussion.
9 p.m., FREE

TUESDAY 7/7/09
Lucky Thompson & the Budesa Brothers’ Blue Tuesday Open Mic & Jam Session
Elena’s Soul Showcase Lounge, 4912 Baltimore Ave.
Veteran drummer Lucky Thompson has played with greats like Nina Simone and Patti LaBelle during his long career and led jam sessions all over the city (including at Natalie’s Lounge, where he was the music director for more than 10 years). Lucky and brothers Rich Budesa on keys and Rob Budesa on guitar are doing their part to keep Philly’s great organ trio tradition alive. If you haven’t heard them play at the Showcase, a neighborhood bar with a friendly staff and a welcoming vibe, then you’re missing out on an essential part of Philly’s jazz scene.
8 p.m., FREE

WEDNESDAY 7/8/09
Take the night off.

THURSDAY 7/9/09
Landon Knoblock
Chris’ Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St.
The Brooklyn-based pianist brings his trio, with Josh Parls on bass and Jeff Davis on drums, to Chris’.
8 p.m., $10

FRIDAY 7/10/09
Edgar Bateman / Julian Pressley Duo, Yolanda Wisher
Moonstone Arts Center (formerly Robin’s Bookstore), 110 S. 13th St.
This month’s Lucky Old Souls @ Moonstone show features a duo performance from drummer Edgar Bateman and alto saxophonist Julian Pressley, two of Philadelphia’s finest jazz musicians, who first played together over 35 years ago. Also performing are poet Yolanda Wisher and bassist Mark Palacio, the founders of the Germantown Poetry Festival and hosts of the umuvme radio program on G-town Radio.
8:30 p.m., $10, BYOB

SATURDAY 7/11/09
Carol Riddick
Warmdaddy’s, 1400 S. Columbus Blvd.
8 & 10 p.m., $20

SUNDAY 7/12/09
Sci Fi Philly
Gojjo Ethiopian Restaurant & Bar, 4540 Baltimore Ave.
This weekly musician-run jazz and improvised music series never disappoints. Performing this week are the Harmolodic Bastards (with Dave Kaczorowski on bass, Bill Zola on guitar, and Adrian Valosin on drums), Mi Head Ur Head, and Inzinzac.
9 p.m., $5