Sadao Watanabe

Saxophonist Watanabe is one of the most important figures in the Japanese jazz scene and has just released his 61st record, 'Sadao 2000', which he recorded with Richard Bona. This time he has chosen to pump up his renowned spectacular performances by supplementing his usual sextet with the five-piece Angolon percussion group N'goma Makamba, who energetically employ Afro-Latin, Arabic and Far Eastern rhythms.

Antonio Serrano + Joshua Edelman Quartet

Talent by the bucketful is on display in this week's residency in the Central. Antonio Serrano, an emerging light on the Spanish jazz scene brings his fascinating, explorative harmonica playing to the club. Backing him is the excellent New York-born pianist Joshua Edelman, who is also an accomplished composer and arranger in jazz, salsa and classical music. Ably backed on double bass by Lucho Aguilar and on drums by Jimmy Castro, the group presents an album of live sessions recorded in the Central last summer.

Sinibar

If you have got the late-night munchies, this new Wicker Park spot lets you eat cheap good food until 1am. Noted chef John Bubala prepares steak frites three ways - classic with mustard sauce, au poivre with brandy peppercorn sauce and Bordelaise with caramelised onions and mushrooms. Chicken frites also are offered three ways. Décor is funky Moroccan, with Berber carpets, tasseled pouffes and large photos of Moroccan street people. In a downstairs lounge, DJs play obscure funk and patrons order potent specialty cocktails such as the 'Urban Turban'.