Toph-e & The Pussycats Perform at Covet Lounge 9/30

Toph-e & The Pussycats debut at Covet, midtown Manhattan's newest live music hotspot, on Thursday, September 30. Show times are at 8pm and 10pm. No cover. For reservations or more information, call (212) 223-2829 or visit www.covetlounge.com.

Don't let this band's name fool you: Toph-E & The Pussycats are a group of veteran jazz musicians whose combined resumes include television gigs, Grammy awards, and musician credits from James Brown to MiLes Davis. Led by drummer Chris Parker, the group also features bassist Will Lee, pianist Clifford Carter, saxophonist David Mann, and percussionist Ralph MacDonald.

The New York-based group, which was formed in 2000, performs compositions with a heady mix of jazz, R&B and rock music, basing them around a musical philosophy dubbed "R&B-bop."

COVET JAZZ CALENDAR

October 7 - Paul Peress Project featuring Anthony Jackson
Anthony Jackson - bass
Clifford Carter - keyboard
Glenn Alexander - guitar
Lew Soloff - trumpet
Paul Peress - drums

October 14 - Gil Parris & Friends featuring Josh Dion & David Mann
Gil Parris - guitar
David Mann - saxophone
Josh Dion - drums
Matt King- keyboard
Kip Sophos - bass

October 21 - Parker Stuff
Chris Parker - drums
Eric Parker - drums
Gary Geiger - guitar
Larry Saltzman - guitar
Lincoln Scheiffer - bass
Keith Cotton - Keyboards
Andy Snitzer - Tenor

October 28 - Gil Parris & Friends featuring David Mann & Josh Dion
Gil Parris - guitar
David Mann - saxophone
Josh Dion - drums
Matt King- keyboard
Kip Sophos - bass