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( Alberta Street Pub , 1036 NE Alberta) Like all good jazz players, Jessica Lurie is constantly between cities and between projects. While she can most often be found working with her freewheeling eponymous ensemble, this year alone she's performed at protests with the politically minded group Circus Amok back in Brooklyn, done multiple European tours, and stopped by her native Seattle for some writing and improvisation sessions. This coming Tuesday, Lurie stops the whirlwind for one night to perform her multi-faceted modern compositions with a backing band that includes the experimental-leaning guitarist Bill Horist and just-as-adventurous bassist Rene Hart. Opening the show are local lovelies Blue Cranes, taking a break from writing their new album to grace us with their take on post-jazz. ROBERT HAM