Get Out Wednesday: Cuong Vu Trio and Bill Frisell @ Meany Theater

Even though he grew up in Seattle and has recently joined the UW jazz studies faculty, and even though he had an intriguing-looking gig at SAM during last fall's Earshot Jazz Festival, we still haven't managed to catch a performance by trumpeter Cuong Vu. But we'd sure like to catch him tonight at UW's Meany Hall and finally hear him in person.

Equally at home with funk/rock rhythms and a more ethereal ECM-style vibe, Vu has a rich sound and uses long tones, especially, to good effect. We've read comparisons to Miles Davis, but the first trumpeter we thought of was Kenny Wheeler, who delivers a similar combination of openness and invention. That's good enough for us, but in case you aren't sold yet, note that Vu, who has previously teamed with Pat Metheny, will share the stage with guitarist Bill Frisell. Expect surprises.

7:30pm // Meany Theater, UW Campus // $10/$15