Matthew Rotker-Lynn

This week: mentor Tim Berne with mentee Tyler Bullock, trombonist Mariel Bildstein with an all-star group at TPAC, a Jeff Lorber homecoming, and more.

Heading into summer, the beat of jazz in the Philadelphia area is strong. This week's offerings include Stanley Clarke's N*4EVER, Nelson Rangell, and an Alex Claffy stand featuring Kurt Rosenwinkel and Johnathan Blake.