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Friday, September 13, 2002

The Manchester Craftsmen's Guild comes through once again with the jazz masters, bringing the likes of Toots Thielemans and Nancy Wilson to its intimate theater. To complement the MCG series, there are some interesting shows from players on the borders of jazz, like Marc Ribot and Charlie Hunter. Also, look for Manny Theiner presenting some cutting-edge acts at a new venue: Platter's in Squirrel Hill

GRUPO FUEGO: Dowe's on 9th, Downtown. 9 p.m. Sept. 20. $10. 412-281-9225.

JOE SAMPLE: Rosebud, Strip. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 21. $23 advance, $25 at door. 412-323-1919.

LONNIE LISTON SMITH: Dowe's on 9th. 7 and 9 p.m. Sept. 22. $20. 412-281-9225.

NNENNA FREELON/BOBBY HUTCHERSON/JOEY DEFRANCESCO: Manchester Craftsmen's Guild, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 26; 8 p.m. Sept. 27; 7 and 9:30 p.m. Sept. 28; 2:30 p.m. Sept. 29. $30. 412-322-0800.

SAMMY DELEONE AND HIS LATIN BAND: Dowe's on 9th. 9 p.m. Oct. 4 and 25. $15. 412-281-9225.

JEB BISHOP TRIO/GUNDA GOTTSCHALK: Backward on Forward, 8 p.m. Oct. 10. 412-421-4117.

ANNETTE KREBS: Platters, Squirrel Hill. 8 p.m. Oct. 13. 412-422-8864.

CHARLIE HUNTER/DEAN BOWMAN/COREY HARRIS: Rosebud, 8 p.m. Oct. 14. $12 advance, $14.50 day of show. 412-323-1919.

MARC RIBOT: Club Cafe, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 16. $12 advance, $14 at door. 412-323-1919.

SABIR MATEEN QUINTET: Platters, 8 p.m. Oct. 21. 412-422-8864.

TOOTS THIELEMANS QUARTET: Manchester Craftsmen's Guild, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 24; 8 p.m. Oct. 25; 7 and 9:30 p.m. Oct. 26; 2:30 p.m. Oct. 27. $30. 412-322-0800.

MEDESKI MARTIN & WOOD: Metropol, 8:30 p.m. Oct. 24. $16 advance, $18 at door. 412-323-1919.

CONTEMPORARY PIANO ENSEMBLE: Featuring James Williams, Mulgrew Miller, Geoff Keezer, Harold Mabern. Manchester Craftsmen's Guild, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 14; 8 p.m. Nov. 15; 7 and 9:30 p.m. Nov. 16; 2:30 p.m. Nov. 17. $30. 412-322-0800.

GREG KELLEY/MIKE BULLOCK: Platters, 8 p.m. Nov. 17. 412-422-8864.

NANCY WILSON: Manchester Craftsmen's Guild, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12; 8 p.m. Dec. 13; 7 and 9:30 p.m. Dec. 14; 2:30 p.m. Dec. 15. $35. 412-322-0800.