• Scott Hamilton Quartet Bimhuis, Amsterdam Thursday 2 May

• Emmet Cohen Trio Zig Zag, Berlin Thurs 2 May

• Larry Goldings, Peter Bernstein, Bill Stewart Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen Thurs 2 May, Friday 3 May, Saturday 4 May. All dates are sold out.

• Shabaka Bimhuis, Amsterdam Fri 3 May

On release last month Shabaka's Perceive Its Beauty, Acknowledge Its Grace went to number 1 on the official UK jazz and blues sales chart Shabaka - as flautist - hinted at a purple patch to come - more in the tank certainly as it has proved - on the 5-star mini-album Afrikan Culture last year and there was also a treat in his cameo ringing up the wonderful Amaro Freitas psychic hotline evidenced earlier this year on Y'Y. Zoning in on the Japanese shakuhachi - if you know Arve Henriksen's experimentations influenced by Nils Petter Molvær there is a complete communion there with the Norwegians in that post-Khmer regard - but c'mere Perceive Its Beauty, Acknowledge Its Grace is even more all encompassing. Shabaka plays Amsterdam with harpists Miriam Adefris and Alina Bzhezhinska, pianist Elliot Galvin and synthist Hinako Omori.

• Etienne Mbappé Nec + Sunside, Paris Fri 3 May, Sat 4 May

The great Cameroon born bass guitarist known for his work with Joe Zawinul and John McLaughlin appears in Paris with pianist Christophe Cravero and drummer Nicolas Viccaro.

• Jacqui Naylor Quartet Birdland, Hamburg Fri 3 May, Sat 4 May

The American singer appears with pianist Art Khu, bassist Phil Steen and drummer Elé Howell known for his work with Ravi Coltrane. Naylor's album Treasures of the Heart has just been released

• Mike Stern Band Fasching, Stockholm Sat 4 May

Jazz-rock fusion guitar icon Mike Stern is in Stockholm with in his band Leni Stern, Bob Franceschini, Hadrien Feraud and the great Dennis Chambers (known for his work with Carlos Santana).

• Jazzmeia Horn Victoria Nasjonal, Oslo Sat 4 May

• Bill Evans, John Medeski, Felix Pastorius, Keith Carlock Jamboree, Barcelona Sat 4 May

What a line-up! With Miles saxist Bill Evans is a band that includes Steely Dan drummer Keith Carlock and Jaco's bass playing son Felix Pastorius not to forget the Medeski, Martin and Wood genius organist John Medeski.

• David Murray Quartet Unterfahrt, Munich Sunday 5 May

Read a review of the Murray Quartet's fine new album Francesca

• Curtis Stigers Porgy & Bess, Vienna Monday 6 May

• Gabriel Pierre Le Duc Des Lombards, Paris Tuesday 7 May

The bassist Gabriel Pierre plays from his album Until Now

• Paquito D’Rivera Quintet Blue Note, Milan Wednesday 8 May

The iconic Cuban clarinettist Paquito D'Rivera plays Milan with pianist Jose Rivero, bassist Gaston Joya, vibes player Sebastian Laverde and drummer Mauricio Zottarelli.

• Nubiyan Twist Moods, Zurich Thursday 9 May

• Oz Noy Unterfahrt, Munich Thurs 9 May

• Joey Alexander Jassmine, Warsaw Fri 10 May

Piano wiz Joey Alexander appears in Warsaw with bassist Kris Funn and drummer Jonathan Barber. Alexander's Continuance released last autumn worked like a charm. And while sometimes you wonder who the icons of the future are - well the future is happening now and the infectiously grooving approach from Joey Alexander is more evidence that the Indonesia-born player is in the new pantheon. Tunes are vibrant and more than feelgood - they just seem to tap the moment, take Theo Croker's part on 'Why Don't We'. Croker is on several tracks but the album operates just as much as a trio album elsewhere. Alexander's use of mellotron to conjure the sound of flute on 'Aliceanna' is more than simply a gimmick and transforms the mood of the album entirely. Remarkably the twentysomething pianist/composer Alexander's 7th album, bubbling bass from Kris Funn is part of the secret sauce (in the spotlight particularly at the beginning of 'Zealousy'). The album contains 5 new Alexander originals plus the band's take on Bonnie Raitt number 'I Can't Make You Love Me' and the venerable William Runyan hymn 'Great Is Thy Faithfulness'. Shabaka, pictured, top, plays Amsterdam on Friday 3 May