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Jazz lovers will also want to circle Jan. 29 on their calendars: That’s the day that the Westchester Jazz Orchestra performs its salute to pianist/composer Herbie Hancock at Irvington Town Hall Theater.

“The Music of Herbie Hancock Featuring the ‘Maiden Voyage Suite’” is inspired by Hancock’s 1965 album “Maiden Voyage.”

“This album is one of the most important recordings in jazz history,” says Mike Holober, WJO’s artistic director. “The performances absolutely excel, and four of the five tunes have become jazz standards. The whole record is beautiful and engrossing – inspiration for our writers as well as for the listener.”

Gary Walker, music director and morning show host at WBGO-FM, will be the host for the performance, which is at 8 p.m. There is a pre-concert talk by Holober at 7:15 p.m.

This is a busy time for the orchestra, which plays host to a children’s program at Greenwich Library on Jan. 23. WJO will also perform at the Emelin Theatre in Mamaroneck March 12 and again at Irvington Town Hall Theatre April 2 when the program’s theme is “Monk Meets Mulligan.”

Also in April, the orchestra will be recording the “Maiden Voyage Suite,” thanks to a $10,000 grant from the Aaron Copland Fund for Music.

Tickets for the Jan. 29 concert are $35; $30 for senior citizens and $10 for students. The snow date is Jan. 30, with a 2:15 p.m. talk followed by a 3 p.m. performance.  The Irvington Town Hall Theater is at 85 Main St. 591-6602, 861-9100, westjazzorch.org