Philadelphia’s foremost presenter of new jazz and improvisation celebrating its 25th anniversary: SML sold out (11 December), Bitchin' Bajas (12), Dezron Douglas Quartet (17–18), UB-313 featuring Marshall Allen, Elliott Levin, Brian Marsella, DM Hotep and Chad Taylor (3 January), Shahzad Ismaily x Greg Saunier x Maria Chavez (8), Bex Burch (11), Ches Smith's Clone Row (13),, Marshall Allen's Ghost Horizons (14 February), Ahmed (23), Orcutt Shelley Miller (23 March), Shabaka (25). Philadelphia various venues, times and prices.