THIS evening, you have a chance to hear teacher and student perform in the city. At the Pavilion Hotel, Fulford Road, York, vocalist Georgina Barr will perform three sets of classic standards. Georgina is studying towards her degree in jazz at Leeds College of Music having received vocal tuition with Kate Peters.

Kate brings a quartet to Nevermind, Stonebow House, at 8.30pm, featuring the formidable improvisational ability of guitarist Nik Svarc. There is another opportunity to hear both singers this week. Georgina joins the rhythm section at Kennedy’s Bar, Little Stonegate at 1pm on Sunday, while Kate continues her residency at The Phoenix Inn, George Street, on Monday evening.

At the Red Lion Hotel in Poppleton, vocalist Emily Brown joins the Andy Cholerton Trio for an evening of swinging jazz at 8.30pm.

Jazz at The Phoenix Inn appears to be going strong under the new ownership and there are two more events this week. Pianist Chris Moore will be performing classic bebop and swing with his trio on Sunday from 8pm, followed by his appearance in the house band at the Wednesday jam session.

If gypsy jazz is more your style, swing by The Victoria Vaults, Nunnery Lane on Wednesday evening to listen or join the jam. Guitarist Neil Corkery is a regular at the session and he is now running a jazz evening at Sotano’s Bar, Little Stonegate, from 9pm on Sundays.

Boston Spa Jazz Club offers a fix of traditional jazz every week and this Saturday sees a visit from the Chicago Teddy Bears. Music starts at 8pm and there’s an £8 entry fee.

Album review: John Patitucci Electric Guitar Quartet, Brooklyn As a member of the Chick Corea Elektric Band and the Wayne Shorter Quartet, John Patitucci has earned a reputation as one of the greats of jazz bass playing.

On his latest album as band leader, Patitucci plays electric bass exclusively which allows him to showcase his dexterity and versatility on the instrument. Having said that, this is by no means an album made just for bass guitarists.

With his long time rhythmic collaborator Brian Blade on the drums, the band sound incredibly comfortable in a number of styles whether it’s the swinging standard Trinkle Tinkle or the bluesy groove of Band Of Brothers.

Adam Rogers and Steve Cardenas present a masterclass in improvisation through a set of classic bop, Scofield-esque funk and deep blues-rock. The minor blues track JLR could even be mistaken for a groove version of Led Zeppelin’s Since I’ve Been Loving You.

The sonic capabilities of two guitars along and six-string bass add atmosphere on The Bells Of Coutance, while creating a backdrop of cascading harmonics on Dugu Kamalemba. This album will appeal to guitarists and bass players, but there is something for all jazz.