Joe Magnarelli and Peter Bernstein May 21. Thankfully, the Planet Arts organization is continuing its fine “JAZZ one2one” duet series at the Athens Cultural Center. New York trumpeter Joe Magnarelli (whose 2008 album Persistence features liner notes by yours truly) made his straight-ahead bones with Ray Barretto, Toshiko Akiyoshi, Lionel Hampton, and Harry Connick Jr. Here, he’s paired with local guitarist Peter Bernstein, who’s worked with Lou Donaldson, Jimmy Cobb, Lee Konitz, Lonnie Smith, and many more. (Trombonist Roswell Rudd and Cuban guitarist David Oquendo play June 11.) “Jazz talk” with the artists at 7pm; show at 8pm. $10. Athens. (518) 945-2669;
www.PlanetArts.org.
