And, of course, Scofield himself is such a captivating presence that this promises to be a great night for jazz. Get those tickets quick, though; with the success of Jamie Foxx’s biopic role, Ray Charles’ music seems to be quite in demand these days.

—Nathaniel Naddaff-Hafrey

Liz Carlisle

Saturday, Oct. 8. 8 p.m. Steeple Coffeehouse, 15 Common St., Southborough.

For fans of the mainstream yet faithfully traditional country sounds of Sara Evans or Gillian Welch, Harvard’s own Elizabeth W. Carlisle ’06 (she goes by Liz, thank you) will come as a breath of fresh air rooted in the sounds of her many influences. “I’m a country songwriter, but also very much a part of the acoustic scene,” says Carlisle, a Folklore and Mythology Concentrator whose focus is in ethno-musicology and an inhabitant of one of the few singles in Old Quincy.

Liz will be playing a number of shows this fall, in support of her recent album, “Five Star Day,” which is available on iTunes and through links on her website, lizcarlisle.com (which also contains mp3 samples, an extended biography, a tour schedule, and a number of photo galleries).

On October 8th, Liz will play at the Steeple Coffeehouse in Southborough, Mass. (accessible via Commuter Rail, she assures us), while her next Cambridge performance falls on December 5th at the Cantab Lounge. Be sure to check Liz’s website for updates and samples of her music, and head out sometime this fall to support Harvard’s hottest undergraduate acousticountry crooner.

—Henry M. Cowles

Music Listings

Friday, Oct. 7. The Whirling Dervishes of Istanbul. A spiritual ceremony-cum-rhythmic dance put on by one of Turkey’s premier ensembles, accompanied by live music and chanted poetry. 8:00 p.m. Sanders Theatre. $20-37. Tickets available at the Harvard Box Office.

Saturday, Oct. 8. The Harvard Piano Society presents the 2005 Fall Concert. Eine kleine Nachtmusik from some of Harvard’s most accomplished Klaviermeisters. 7:00 p.m. Lowell Lecture Fall. Free. Tickets are available at the Harvard Box Office.

Sunday, Oct. 9. The Open Mic Coffee House. Performances from Dunsterites and others in the Harvard community. 8:30-11 p.m. Dunster Junior Common Room. Free and open to the public.

Friday, Oct. 14. The Continuation of Ottoman Music. Mehmet Ali Sanlzkol brings new techniques and media to traditional Ottoman music. 7:30 p.m. Paine Hall. $15; students and seniors $10. Tickets available at the Harvard Box Office or online.

Sunday, Oct. 16. E. Power Biggs Celebrity Organ Recital. Herman Jordaan, a star South African organist, will play a solo recital on Harvard’s 1958 D.A. Flentrop Organ. 7:30 p.m. Adolphus Busch Hall. Tickets $15; students and seniors $10. Tickets available at the Harvard Box Office or online.

Tuesday, Oct. 18. Freefall New York Concert. Harvard student band Freefall takes their act on the road with a free show in the Big Apple. 10 p.m. Alphabet Lounge, NYC. Free and open to the public.