MUHAL RICHARD ABRAMS (Tonight) Mr. Abrams, the pianist and composer, is an architect of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians, or A.A.
C.M. He performs tonight in a solo piano setting, in duets with the vibraphonist Bryan Carrott and in a quintet whose other members are Aaron Stewart and Howard Johnson on reeds, Saadi Zain on bass and Tyshawn Sorey on drums.
At 8, Community Church of New York, 40 East 35th Street, Manhattan, aacm-newyork.com; $25. (Nate Chinen)
PETER APFELBAUM AND NEW YORK HIEROGLYPHICS (Thursday) Peter Apfelbaum, a saxophonist and pianist, formed his African-inspired Hieroglyphics Ensemble more than 20 years ago in the Bay Area.
His 11-piece East Coast edition of the group includes Peck Allmond on trumpet, tenor saxophone and flute; Charlie Burnham on violin; and Abdoulaye Diabate on vocals. (Through Nov. 17.
) At 9 and 10:30 p.m., Jazz Gallery, 290 Hudson Street, at Spring Street, South Village, (212) 242-1063, jazzgallery.
org; cover, $15; members, $10.
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