Jack Massarik picks five groovy jazz gigs to see in the New Year and riff you into 2007.

Geno Washington and the Ram Jam Band
100 Club, W1
London's longest-grooving R'n'B merchants riff you into 2007 with a little help from The Hightown Crows, raunchy young bluesmen from deepest Dorset. Decks are crewed by Boss Goodman and Dave Edwards. Tickets £39.50 from Club Bang Bang
(07919 377099) or £40 on door. 7.30pm-1am.

Ray Gelato's Giants
Ronnie Scott's Club, W1
Tenorist-singer Ray's all-action swing band do their Vegasstyle show, with the Leo Green Experience opposite. £250 (£200 members) includes champagne on arrival, a threecourse gourmet meal and club gift.
(020 7439 0747 or bookings@ronniescotts.co.uk). 6pm-3am.

Roy Ayers' Ubiquity
Jazz Cafe, NW1
Creator of funk hits Everybody Loves the Sunshine and Runnin' Away, this crowd-pleasing vibist/singer from Los Angeles leads one of the world's most danceable combos, featuring singer-altoist Ray Gaskins, plus soul-singer Noel McKoy and JazzCotech DJ Perry Louis.
£50 (0870 060 3777 or 020 7534 6955 restaurant) or £60 on the door. 7pm-2am.

Ian Shaw & Friends
The Vortex, N16
Entertaining, occasionally outrageous singer/pianist hosts year-end jazz cabaret with guests and a few party surprises.
£60 includes dinner and wine. 020 7690 6661). 8pm-1am.

Samara
606 Club, SW1
Dance the old year out salsa style with an all-star Latin outfit featuring singer Ola Onabule and tenorists Mornington Lockett and Tim Whitehead, plus singer Tammy Weis's trio.
£99.50 (£92 members) includes 3-course dinner. Booking essential (020 7352 5953). 8pm-2am.