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Jazz Music Monday 20 Mose Allison Trio See Saturday. Pizza Express, Dean Street, W1 (01 71 -439 8722) 9pm, 12.50. Richard Rodney BennettMary CleereHaran See Saturday. Pizza on the Park, Knightsbridge, SWI (0171-235 5273) 9.15pm& 11. 15pm, 18, adv 16.

Herbie Hancock The Headhunt ers Scs Pfsvicw Jazz Cafe, Parkway, NW1 (0171-916 6060) 9pm. 25 in advance. Simon Purcell, Carl Orr Piano and guitar-led modem trios. 606 Club, Lots Rd.SW10(0171-352 5953) 9.30pm 8 1 2midnight. 4.95.

Sabroso Afro-Cuban percussion special featuring Giovanni Hidalgo and El Negro Hernandez. Queen Elizabeth Hall. South Bank Centre, SE1 (01 71 -960 4242) 8.30pm. Tuesday 21 Richard Rodney BennettMary CleereHaran See Saturday. Pizza on the Park, Knightsbridge, SW1 (0171-235 5273) 9.1 5pm 11.15pm,18.adv16.

Scott Hamilton Quartet Tweedy US tenor saxist. Hermil Club, Stionlield Road, Brentwood (01277-218897) 8.30pm, phone lor prices. J-Ufe Ex-Tomorrow's Warriors jazzers. Barbican Centre. Silk SI, EC2 (0171 -638 free.

Mopomoso Improvathon featuring London's top freeform jazzers Including Maggie Nichols, Marcio Mattos, Veryan Weston and Gail Brand. Red Rose, Seven Sisters Rd, N7 (0171-263 7265) 8pm, E43. Uam Noble Trio Diverse contemporary jazz pianist crossing semi-classical and tree improv genres. Victorias Albert Museum. Cromwell Road, SW7 (01 71 -938 8441) 11am.

8.50 incl meal, 9,50 incl meal and entrance to museum. WAJ Norwich Students Jazz -Orchestra, NatWest Big Band Dave Amis's popular big band, plus well-starred trad outfit. Blickling Hall. Norwich (01 263-731660) 1 1am, 5 in advance. Ola See Saturday.

Mezzo, Wardour Street, W1 (0171-314 4000) 8.30pm, free lor diners. Tony O'Malley Charismatic soul-jazz singer. 606 Club, Lots Road, SW1010171-352 5953) 9.30pm, 4.95. Ian Pearce Big Band Vouthful 16-piece rehearsal band with Matt Wales and Mark Nightingale. Rayners Hotel, Rayners Lane, Harrow (01 81 -866 1666) 12.30pm, 5 Saturday 18 Mose Allison Trio Reedy-voiced pianist and singer from Mississippi with a witty blend of blues and bebop.

Pizza Express, Dean St. W1 (01 71 -439 8722) 9pm, to Jul 27, 15. GiladAbmon Quartet Israeli contemporary jazz saxist. The Ship, High Street, Rochester (01634-044264) 1pm. free.

Richard Rodney BennettMary CleereHaran Composer-pianist and cabaret vocalist in Tin Pan Alley show. Pizza on the Park, Knightsbridge, SWI (0171-235 5273) 9.15pm 11.15pm,(oAug1,18.adv16. Terence Blanchard Ex-Jazz Messenger and trumpet protege ol Miles Davis with contemporary stylos. Ronnie Scott's, Frith St, W1 Cuartelo Callente Salsa and Latin jazz. Finca, Kenmnglon Lane, SE1 1 Drummln Man, Irene Reid Eight-piece tribute to the great Gene Krupa, plus former Basic singer with The Mike Carr Quartet.

Blickling Hall. Norwich (01263-73 1 6G0) Gpm, 2.50 in advance. Peter Erskine Trio, Bill Bruford's Earthworks See Preview. Queen Elizabeth Hall, South Bank Centre, SE1 (01 7 1 -960 4242) 7.45pm. E10-E15.

WA Alex GarnetUDave Cliff Modern and contemporary bop sax and guitar partnership. 606 Club. Lots Road. SW10 (01 71 -352 6953) 10pm, 5.45. Leo Gibson Quartet Accomplished vocalist.

Jacqueline Du Pre Music Building. Cowley Place, Oxford (01865-261 384) 7.30pm, phone for prices. Herbie Hancock Quartet, Tony Remy See Preview. Barbican, Silk St. EC2 (0171 -638 4141) 7.30pm.

E12-E22. Hugh Masekela Veteran South African trumpeter airs his new band at concert for Nelson Mandela's 80th birthday. Royal Festival Hall. SE1 101 71 -960 4242) 7.30pm, Steve Melllng Trio Virtuoslc modal pianist. Barbican Centre, (0171 -638 8891) 5.30pm.

Iree. Merengada Brassy nine-piece merengue and Salsa band, featuring rabble-rousing vocalist Guillermo Monroy. Town Hall, St Aldate's, Oxford (01 865-791 222) 9pm, 5, Ola Towering soul and funk singer with impressive range. Mezzo. Wardour St, W1 (0171-314 4000) 8.30pm, to Jul 19.

Eddie Parker Trio Former Loose Tube flautist with strong Brazilian influences. Vortex, Stoke Newington Church St. Nl 6 (01 71 -254 651 6) 9pm. 7. The Latin Soul Brothers Funky salsa king from Harlem best known lor the rare groove classic Got MysellAGoodMan.

Jazz Cafe. Parkway, NWt (0171-9166060) Snowboy The Latin Section High-octaneiazz-funkconguero. Wag, Wardour St. W1 (0171-43 5534) 10pm. 10, 8 b4 11pm.

James Williams Trio, Sax Appeal, KYJO Gospel -edged US piano maestro, lieiy UK sax outfit and contemporary big band. Brook Theatre, Old Town Hall. Chatham (01634-408965) 7.30pm.10.concs8. Zubop Virtuosic worldbeat with Spike Jones humour. JagzatThe Station, Station Hill.

Ascot (01344-022361) 9pm, 4. Sunday 1 9 Mose Allison Trio See Saturday. Pizza Express. Dean SI. W1 (0171-4398722) 9pm, 12.50.

Terry Calller, Courtney Pine, Pucho Spectacular folk soul, jazz and Latin soul triple bill. ronim, Hifjlvjato Rd. NWS (01 71 344 0044) 7pm, 13.50 adv. Robert Habermann and His Trio Sinatra tnbule vocalist. The Green Room at The Calri Royal, Regent Street, W1 (0171-437 WA) Scott HamiltonJames Williams Smooth swing sax meets punchy soul-jazz piano.

Greenwich Docklands Festival, Blackheath Concert Halls. Lee Road, SE3 (01 B1 -853 4444) 8pm, 11, cones 8. Herbie Hancock The Headhunted Sco PrcviBW Barbican, Silk St, EC2 (0171-638 Jazz Incorporated Trad outfit. Colchester Jazz Club, New Farm Road, Colchester (01 206-5631 92) 7.30pm. 3.50, mems3, NUS 1.50.

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