A retrospective of this English sax man’s protean career—which has ranged from the scurrying free jazz of the Spontaneous Music Ensemble to the riff-driven, African-based street music of his Celebration Band—would take far more than two nights. Here we get just a smattering of what he’s up to now, which should prove stimulation enough for any normal pair of ears. —E.E.
The Arts Intel Report
Trevor Watts at 80
When
Sept 19–20, 2019