A premier spot to hear jazz duos play at their highest level, West Village club Mezzrow is just the place to feature pianist Tardo Hammer with seasoned first-call bassist Peter Washington. The two come at these songs from every angle in a gripping set. Hammer meets the awesome demands of the jazz piano lineage while revealing an individual voice, bringing an effortless swing and inventiveness to tunes as common as “Star Eyes” and “It Could Happen to You.”