| "Music is a higher revelation than all wisdom or philosophy." ---- Beethoven |
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Please check out the Weekly site for
ongoing performances not listed here,
and always call the venues for confirmation.
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Jazz Week
www.jazzboston.org/jazzweek
Alamo City Jazz Band will not be joining us this year,
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| 1 Tue | 7-9:30pm | Steve Taddeo's Swing Senders with Carol Tidwell vocals, Mike Peipman trumpet, Al Vega vibes, Craig Ball clarinet, John DeMasi trombone, Scott Philbrick guitar, Moishe Feldman piano, Justin Meyers string bass, and Steve Taddeo drums/leader at the Sherborn Inn, 33 N. Main St. Sherborn MA (508) 655-9521 $10 admission. |
| 1 Tue | ? | Greg Abate at Plymouth High School Jazz Day. Plymouth, NH. (Bop) |
| 1 Tue | 7:30-10:30pm | Giacomo Gates, Jazz Vocalist & Recording Artist, with The Tim Ray Trio (Tim Ray, John Lockwood, Bob Gulotti) at The Sahara Club, Bates Rd. Methuen, MA www.jockosjazz.com $10 |
| 1 Tue | 8-11pm | Daryl Lowery, host & sax with Berklee College of Music Faculty, Jazz Jam at Amazing Things Arts, 55 Nicholas Rd $6 ($5 Mem) |
| 1 Tue | 8:15pm | Herb Pomeroy Tribute Concert at Berklee Performance Center, 136 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston MA. Berklee will present a concert in memory of Herb Pomeroy featuring the Berklee Concert Jazz Orchestra under the direction of Greg Hopkins. Those of us who had the privilege of studying and working with Herb will always remember his inspirational teaching, the beauty of his playing, his sense of humor, and the warmth of his friendship. By performing music written by those directly inspired by him, we hope to celebrate his artistic legacy. With Herb it was always about the music, and this concert promises to be a most wonderful evening of music and great memories. Proceeds of the concert will go to the Herb Pomeroy Scholarship Fund. http://www.berkleebpc.com/ |
| 2 Wed | 11am-noon | Jim Fryer and his band, Celebration Jazz, will be doing their 10th annual concert for the 8th grade at Adams Middle School in Guilford, CT. The concert is called: From Civil War to Civil Rights, with a narrative that complements the music, from spirituals to be-bop, including New Orleans, swing, etc. Although not technically open to the public, if you have an interest in programs like this, please call the school office at 203-453-2755, and ask permission to attend. For directions: http://www.guilford.k12.ct.us/~adams/ |
| 2 Wed | 12 noon doors open at 11:30am |
Elin at the FREE Brown Bag Concert,at Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St. Worcester, MA 01608 and presented live on www.wicn.org, with support from Bank America. Elin’s debut CD “Lazy Afternoon” wowed critics from coast to coast with it’s lush phrasing and luxurious delivery. This is contemporary Brazilian jazz at its best. She’s been touring the world and makes her first stop in Worcester on this date. Don’t miss this remarkable vocalist! |
| 2 Wed | 7-11pm | Joe Silvestri, piano and Jim Karolides every Wednesday at Joseph's Winter St. Cafe, Newburyport MA |
| 2 Wed | 8pm | Jimmy Mazzy & The Last Minute Men - Traditional Jazz Band at the Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Square, Concord, MA (978) 369-9200 |
| 2 Wed | 8-midnight | Ed Harlow Trio, with Ed - sax, John Lockwood - bass, Brooke Sofferman - drums at Les Zygomates, 129 South St., Boston, MA (617) 542-5108 |
| 3-6 | -- | Stone Street Strummers' 16th Annual Early Spring Banjo Fling moves into Mansfield, MA at the Mansfield (MA) Holiday Inn, 31 Hampshire St. Mansfield, MA 02048 (508) 339-2200 with four days of free concerts, workshops, vendors and wall-to-wall jams. Tin Pan Alley to Dixieland and Swing with an international star cast plus regional bands. Festival headliner Dave Marty of San Francisco kicks off the first in a series of free public concerts along with sponsors The Stone Street Strummers 7 p.m. April 3. Details. Visit www.stonestreetstrummers.org for more information. www.holidayinnmansfield-foxboro.com |
| 3 Thu | 6:30-9:30pm | Bearcats Jazz Band with Jim Fryer, trombone at the Silvermine Tavern, 194 Perry Ave; Norwalk; 203-847-4558, The Bearcats Jazz Band www.silverminetavern.com/ plays here every Thursday except the fourth Thursday of each month. |
| 3 Thu | 7-10:30pm | Blue Horizon Five, a HOT variation of Stan McDonald's Blue Horizon Jazz Band. at Ma Glockner's 155 Maple St. Bellingham, MA 508.966.1085 |
| 3 Thu | 7-10pm | Bill Logozzo's Heartbeat Jazz Band at Oliver's Taverne, 124 Westbrook Rd. Route 153, Essex CT 06426 860.767.2633 - look for them 1st Thursday of every month |
| 3 Thu | 8-10pm | Maxim Lubarsky Group will be joined by Angela Rossi (French Chanson), Sandra Aran (jazz vocalist), and Bernardo Monk (Argentinean Tango) at the The first anniversary of “Jazz Thursdays at Vernissage,” which showcases local, national, and international jazz and world music talent. The Vernissage restaurant will serve complimentary cake and a champagne toast and the “Highlights of the Year” CD will be made available. A taste of what the CD has to offer can be found at www.myspace.com/jazzatvernissage. contemporary |
| 3-27 | various | Sisters of Swing at the Stoneham Theatre, 395 Main Street, Stoneham, MA 02180 This book musical follows sisters LaVerne, Maxene and Patty Andrews from their early days on the road through their rise as recording stars to entertaining American GI’s overseas to dissembling over differences. The score intermingles over twenty hit songs like "Bei Mir Bist Du Schon," "Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree" and "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy." This show goes beyond the ordinary to offer a unique perspective into these women as human beings, showing how the events of their lives shaped who they became to the rest of the world. tickets |
| 4 Fri | 6pm | 7th Annual Backstage Boogie & Auction to benefit the Stoneham Theatre. at the Sheraton Colonial Hotel and Golf Club, One Audubon Rd. Wakefield MA. Champagne reception and silent auction, followed by dinner and dancing to the music of the Zaitchik Brothers Band. Stay tuned. |
| 4 Fri | 7-9pm | Dan Weiner, guitar and Al Ehrenfried string bass every Friday, swinging the American songbook, plus modern, at Willow Books, Acton, on the north side of Rt. 2A, just east of Rt. 27. |
| 4 Fri | 7pm | Jeff & Ann Barnhart at Lew Halprin's annual birthday party in Stow, MA 978-562-9839 |
| 4 Fri | 7pm | A special premier showing of the film, Young @ Heart at The Academy of Music Theatre in downtown Northampton MA. Tickets are $10, and are available at Pleasant Street Video and Serio's Market in Northampton. Buy your tickets now, because while the Academy is a very large theatre, this is a very large event. The film is about The Young@Heart Chorus, a group of about 26 senior citizens from Northampton with an average age of 75 who sing rock and roll songs, like stuff by Led Zeppelin, The Clash, and Lou Reed. They are sometimes accompanied on stage by a couple of the members of the Drunk Stuntmen |
| 4 Fri | 7:30-11:30pm | Dave Whitney and the Steve Hershman Trio, with special guest Christine Fawson-Vocals & Trumpet, at Angelica’s Restaurant, Rt. 114 Middleton MA, on the Danvers Town Line (978) 750-4900 |
| 4 Fri | 9pm | The Red Riders at Gilrein's -Worcester's original home of the blues club. Wonderfully renovated, great dinner menu, and dance floor. With Joe Zupan on drums, Ririka & Hiro on sax & trumpet, Neal McNanna on barritone sax, Tyra Penn of course on vocals along with Dan & Gail and new addition Eugene Sokolovsky on piano! (jump blues & swing) |
| 4 Fri | 9:30pm-12:30am | Dan Fox Quartet at Tosca, 14 North Street Hingham, MA 781-740-0080 |
| 5 Sat | 7:30-11pm | Leah Souza Trio at Stoneforge at Bert's Restaurant 140 Warren Avenue, Plymouth, MA |
| 5 Sat | 8pm | Preservation Hall Jazz Band Rogers Center for the Arts, Merrimack College, 315 Turnpike St, N. Andover, MA - 8:00pm Tickets $22-30 ($5 student) Info and Reservations: 978-837-5355 http://www.merrimack.edu/ |
| 5 Sat | 8pm | Electric Junkyard Gamelan at the Amazing Firehouse, Hollis St. Framingham, MA. While studying Balinese Gamelan in graduate school in 1997, Leader Terry Dame became intrigued with the high energy interlocking rhythms and the amazing ring of overtones created by the ensemble of metal gongs and xylophone-type instruments used in traditional Balinese music. An inventor by nature she began experimenting with making mainly percussion instruments out of found objects and junk from the local scrap yard. Thus was born the Electric Junkyard Gamelan. |
| 5 Sat | 8pm | Paquito D’Rivera Quintet at The Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, Aetna Theater - 600 Main Street Hartford, CT, presented by the Hartford Jazz Society http://www.hartfordjazzsociety.com/events.html |
| 5 Sat | -- | Grace Kelly, Saxophone, at Redwood Festival, Gualala, CA |
| 5 Sat | 10pm | Jubilee Gardens CD release party at Sahara, 143 Highland Street, Worcester. Great Mediterranean food, nice bar, really a fun place. No cover, as always, but please be generous when the hat is passed. New CD The Wheel only $10 for 16 original tracks. And we have entered the 21st century, and have a new, download by song or album on our website http://www.jubileegardens.com (multi/culti jazzy folk pop) |
| 6 Sun | 10am-3pm | Patricia Adams, vocals; Ray Santisi, piano; Greg Loughman, bass; Gary Johnson, drums at Ryles Jazz Club 212 Hampshire Street, Inman Square, Cambridge, MA 617 876 9330 - Jazz and blues from renaissance Harlem and Tin Pan Alley. Singing and swinging standards from the 1920's, '30's and '40's. It's nostalgia for those who remember and a great way to introduce younger folk to jazz. Ryles chef Mitch specializes in upscale, contemporary menus and entres averaging $15. Bring the family, children are welcome and love it, bring your Sunday reading but come . . . |
| 6 Sun | 12-3pm | Paul Broadnax Trio with Peter Kontrimas and Les Harris Jr. at the Acton Jazz Cafe, 452 Great Road (Rte. 2A) Acton MA 01720 • (978) 263-6161. Every Sunday! reservations requested/ walk-ins welcome $14.95 continental buffet: pastries, fruit and juices. $24.95 full brunch buffet: eggs, bacon, sausage, roasted potatoes, waffles, green salad, bagels, lox and cream cheese and more! (Patrons enjoying beverages only will be charged a $10 music fee) www.paulbroadnax.com |
| 6 Sun | 6-8:30pm | Bill Logozzo's Heartbeat Jazz Band at Marisa's with trombonist Neil Defeo, guest vocalist/sax lady Sarah Spencer! 6540 Main St. Trumbull CT 06611 203.459.4225. No cover. Great food, Dancing! This is their last appearance here until Fall. |
| 6 Sun | 7-8pm | Ray Smith's Jazz Decades features Gene Goldkette at www.WGBH.org radio 89.7 |
| 6 Sun | 7-9pm | Adam Go, Quartet, led by sax virtuoso Adam Go, at Steve’s Backstage Pass, 15 School St., Taunton MA. Cover is $7. Appearing along with Go will be Jon Letourneau on guitar, Bill Ferri on bass and Justin Languirand on drums. Details.... Sunday Night Jazz, hosted by music journalist Rick Foster, is the Attleboro-Taunton area’s only weekly forum for topflight jazz performers. 508 - 824-3436 or visit www.stevesbackstagepass.com |
| 6 Sun | 8pm-12am | NY: Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks, with Jim Fryer, trombone, at NY Swing Dance Society, St Jean Baptiste Church, 184 E 76th St at Lexington Ave. Students and Seniors : $11 General Admission : $15. Dance classes are held from 7-8 PM before the band starts playing |
| 7 Mon | 6-9pm | Squirrel Hill Olde Tyme Band at the Dolphin Restaurant ~Dinner & Jazz~ Reservations: 508-655-0669. 12 Washington St. Natick Center. Bob MacInnis-cornet, Paul Perry-reeds, Tom McAlliser-trombone, Marilyn Kerwin-string bass (in Vintage dress!!) Bill Flaherty & Lorrie Carmichael-banjo, Jake Kerwin-piano, Bob Cronin-drums |
| 7 Mon | 7:30pm | The Fryer/Balaban Quintet will present "A Taste of Irving Berlin" at the Evergreen Woods Senior Living Center in North Brandford CT www.evergreenwoods.com 866.413.6378 |
| 7 Mon | 7-9pm | Steve Taddeo and Dick Donovan's Big Band every Monday at American Legion Hall, River Rd. Middleton MA |
| 8 Tue | 7-9:30pm | Wolverine Jazz Band with NOEL KALETSKY at the Sherborn Inn, 33 N. Main St. Sherborn MA (508) 655-9521 $10 admission. John Clark says "This should be a fun one, with Noel Kaletsky joining us from Connecticut. Noel and I will be doing clarinet and sax battles galore - don't miss the opportunity to pick up some of Noel's latest recordings! call for reservations ($10 cover) The Sherborn Inn, 33 North Main Street, Sherborn, MA 01770 - www.sherborninn.com CALL TOLL FREE 800-552-9742" WJB consists of trumpeter Jeff Hughes, banjoist Jimmy Mazzy, trombonist Tom Boates, pianist Ross Petot, tuba player Rick MacWilliams, drummer Dave Didriksen, and reedman-leader John Clark. |
| 8 Tue | 7-11pm | Billy Novick Trio with guitarist Anthony Weller and bassist Thomas Hebb at The Franklin Cape Ann 118 Main St. Gloucester, MA 01930 |
| 8 Tue | 8-11pm |
Jazz Jam w/
Host: The Ted Knowlton
Group with Ken Steiner, string bass, at Amazing Things Arts Center, 55 Nicholas Rd. Framingham,
MA 01701 $6 ($5 Members) |
| 9 Wed | 12 noon doors open at 11:30am |
Patricia Snyder at the FREE Brown Bag Concert,at Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St. Worcester, MA 01608 and presented live on www.wicn.org, with support from Bank America. Dr. Patricia Snyder is the Director of Music Ministry at the Storrs Congregational Church in Connecticut. She has earned a Doctorate in Musical Arts from Yale University and has received numerous awards. She has also been a prizewinner in many competitions including the Royal Canadian College of Organists National Competition. Dr. Snyder was the Director of Music at the Packachoag Church in Auburn. She will be performing on the historic Hook Organ. |
| 9 Wed | 7:30pm | Joe Brown - "Chicagoans and Jazz" at the Lincoln Library, Bedford Rd. & Trapelo Rd. Lincoln Center, MA, Recordings & Lectures/Discussions of our kind of music. Museum passes available. |
| 9-17 | -- | Williamstown Jazz Festival, Williamstown MA. www.williamstownjazz.com Check the site - College jazz competitions and more. |
| 10 Thu | 6-7:30pm | Jazz is about swinging, and swinging is about...magic. Come join me for
five weeks at Cambridge Center of Adult Education to learn the secret of
America's great native art form. The course starts Thursday, April 10, 6-7:30 p.m. Learn all about it this link:
http://www.ccae.org/catalog/courses/course_details.php?id=534319
Swing is in the air. See you there!
All best, Peter Gerler $113 |
| 10 Thu | 7:30-10:30pm | Black Eagle Jazz Band at J. P. O’Hanlon’s Irish Pub & Restaurant, 9 Main St. Ayer MA (978) 772-9282 |
| 11 Fri | 6:45-10pm | Debby Larkin, vocals, Maggi Scott piano at Sushi Island Jazz/Music, 397 Main St., Wakefield, MA 781-224-3479 |
| 11 Fri | 7:30-11:30pm | Dave Whitney and the Steve Hershman Trio, with guest Rico Barr-Vocalist at Angelica’s Restaurant, Rt. 114 Middleton MA, on the Danvers Town Line (978) 750-4900 |
| 11 Fri | 9pm | Swing City re-opens at the Dormition Greek Orthodox Church, 29 Central St., Somerville, MA (off of Somerville Ave. between Porter and Union Square) Admission: $15 on band nights, $12 if not ($10 with current valid student ID as always) Walkable from Porter Square MBTA (0.7 mi) or short cab ride (we are looking into a shuttle) Stay tuned for name of band. Details... |
| 11 Fri | 9-11pm | Leah Souza Trio at Avenue One at the Hyatt Regency, Boston. One Avenue de Lafayette, Boston, MA |
| 11 Fri | 10pm | Ken Steiner w/BJ Magoon Trio at the Sahara Restaurant, 143 Highland St. Worcester MA Jazz, Blues |
| 12 Sat | 6pm | Ruth Pointer, of the Pointer Sisters at Milford Regional Medical Center Black Tie Fund Raiser, Melange: The Golden Age of Hollywood at The Grand Ballroom at Milford Town Hall • 52 Main Street • Milford, MA. Ruth will be joined by her daughter, Issa, who joined the Pointer Sisters in 1993. Tickets $175pp at 508-422-2034. Now’s the time to get involved in this year’s most exciting fundraising gala, benefiting cardiac services at Milford Regional Medical Center! Nothing compares with the glamour and excitement of a vintage Hollywood extravaganza... become a sponsor, donate an auction item, purchase tickets! You won’t want to miss this extraordinary event... put your mark on it now! |
| 12 Sat | 6-11pm | White Heat Swing Orchestra at The grand ballroom of the Four Points Sheraton, Route 6, Easton, MA. The Business & Professional Women of Lower Cape Cod presents a "Big Band Night", a benefit for their scholarship fund. Cash bar, hors d'oeuvres, dinner, black tie optional. Raffles, door prizes, and more. Tickets are $50 per person and are available by contacting seamisteventplanning@comcast.net. |
| 12 Sat | 8pm | Grace Kelly Quintet, concert at the Arsenal Center for the Arts in Watertown, MA. For tickets go to http://www.arsenalarts.org or call 617-923-8487 |
| 12 Sat | 8pm | Richie Havens with Dan Cloutier opening at Wilson School, 22 Rutledge Rd., Natick MA for Amazing Things Arts. Richie Havens is gifted with one of the most recognizable voices in popular music. Wilson School in Natick $38 (Stu/Sen $35, Mem $33 http://www.amazingthings.org/ 508-405-2787 |
| 12 Sat | 8-11pm | Compaq Big Band at UNH Hepcats Swing Dance, Durham, NH We’re back for a second straight year at a fabulous public swing dance night at the University of New Hampshire, sponsored The UNH Hepcats swing dance club. Group-friendly swing dance lesson 7pm. Memorial Union Building (MUB) on the campus of UNH, 83 Main Street, Durham, NY. Admission is only $3 for UNH undergraduate students and just $7 for everyone else. |
| 12 Sat | 10pm | The Ed Melikian Ensemble brings their Near & Middle Eastern grooves to the Sahara, and the food matches the music-- also, round-the-room-group dancing--- way fun! Located at 143 Highland Street (rt 9), Worcester 508-798-2181 |
| 13 Sun | 2-4pm | Fred Fried, Jazz Guitar Performance and Reception at Heritage Museums & Gardens, 67 Grove Street, at the junction of Pine and Grove Streets, Sandwich, MA 02563. Fees: $25 Members, $30 Non-Members. Please call 508.888.3300 ext. 102 to register or for more information. details.. |
| 13 Sun | 5-9pm | The Alanna Manning Trio, upstairs at the Red Pepper, (Chinese restaurant) 17 Edgell Road Off of Rt 9 Framingham, MA Mainstream |
| 13 Sun | 7:30pm | Composers Alliance Orchestra in concert with Oliver Lake, saxophone, at Watertown's Arsenal Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal St. Watertown MA $20/$10 seniors and students. In addition there will be an exhibit of Lake's art works at the Arsenal Center from April 13-16. 617-923-8487 details... |
| 13 Sun | ? | NY: "Harry Allen will be playing tenor sax along with bassist Greg Cohen, guitarist James Chirillo and trombonist John Allred at the Ear Inn, 326 Spring St. NYC 212.226.9060. Wow--what a line-up! Wish I could be there. There are still rumors of a special mystery guest star, as well. red beans and ricely yours," Jon-Erik Kellso (Jon will be in New Orleans, back next week.) |
| 14 Mon | 8pm | Onyx Club Sextet led by Wayne Andrews presents: Rediscovered Jewels at Johnson Theater, Paul Arts Center, U. of NH, Durham, NH "Traditional Jazz Concert" #6 The scores of bassist John Kirby's famous group from the late 1930s are brought to life again with a vibrant mixture of tightness and spontaneity. Tix: $8.00 / $6.00 students and seniors. Info: 603-862-2290. http://www.unh.edu/mub/ Last one for the season. |
| 15 Tue | 7-9:30pm | Blue Horizon Jazz Band at the Sherborn Inn, 33 N. Main
St. Sherborn MA (508) 655-9521 $10 admission. Formed
in 1981, acclaimed for its firm but flexible grasp of the hot and danceable
tradition from New Orleans to early swing, the Blue Horizon introduced classic jazz to the Sherborn Inn
in 1989. Stan McDonald’s passionate soprano sax and clarinet,
Jeff Stout’s stirring trumpet and Gerry Gagnon’s gritty trombone
Creolate a pungent front line. Backed by the cooking rhythm of stride
pianist Ross Petot, the simmering guitar/banjo of Eric Baldwin,
the full-bodied string bass of John Pierce, and the lean drumming of
Dave Bragdon, the members – whose ages span five decades – dig to the
roots of jazz and present a varied and succulent repast, fulfilling their
motto: The Future of the Music with a Past!
*May 27th don’t miss special guest British pianist NEVILLE DICKIE! |
| 15 Tue | 7:30pm | CELLO NOVA Featuring Eugene Friesen on cello with Tim Ray-Piano and Fred Bryant-Guitar at the Sahara Club, 14 Bates St. Methuen MA 978.683.9200 . Special Event $10.00 Cover at the door. |
| 15 Tue | 8pm | Herb Alpert & Lani Hall at Scullers Jazz Club, Show: $40 Dinner & Show: $85. Herb Alpert and Lani Hall perform a rare and intimate evening of American and Brazilian jazz featuring a trio of masterful musicians -- Bill Cantos (piano), Michael Shapiro (drums) and Hussain Jiffrey (bass). They play original arrangements from a selection of American standard songs with some spicy Brazilian music in the mix. Alpert's warm, expressive trumpet lines compliment Hall's sensual, emotional voice, making this an enchanting evening of sophisticated music for all. |
| 16 Wed | 7:30pm | Bria and Jim's Borderline Jazz Band with Bria Skonberg trumpet and vocals, Jim Fryer trombone, Dan Levinson reeds, James Chirillo guitar/banjo, Ed Wise bass, and the wonderful young pianist Christian Sands at the Sonny Costanzo Concert Series at Quinipiac University, Hamden, CT 203.582.8937 Tour Schedule |
| 16 Wed | 8pm | Jimmy Mazzy & The Last Minute Men - Traditional Jazz Band at the Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Square, Concord, MA (978) 369-9200 |
| 16 Wed | 9pm | Guillermo Nojechowicz Trio Featuring Nando Michelin (Uruguay): piano Bridget Kearney (US): acoustic bass Guillermo Nojechowicz (Argentina): drums. An evening of /Jazz/Brazilian/Argentinean music at The Beehive 541 Tremont Street Boston 617-423-0069 www.beehiveboston.com |
| 17 Thu | 2:30pm | Jim Porcella at Brookline Golden Age Club, Brookline, MA |
| 17 Thu | 7-10pm | Bay State Stompers at Ma Glockner's, 151 Maple St. Bellingham 508.966.1085 with our own Ron L'Herault trombone. For over 20 years, the Bay State Stompers have meant foot-stompin’ Dixieland and traditional jazz music livening up everything from private parties to the gubernatorial speeches at the State House. The Stompers make up a seven piece Dixieland Band consisting of a trumpet, trombone, clarinet, two banjos, tuba and percussion. The band was formed in 1985 by Bill Kass (tuba) and Paul Gookin (reeds) with Mike Palmieri (trumpet) and Bob Campbell (banjo & vocals) who continue to play today. more... |
| 17 Thu | 7-9pm | Bill Logozzo's Heartbeat Jazz Band, trial run at Brother's Restaurant at 22 N. Cherry Street #2, Wallingford, CT 06492. If this goes well, it may become a more permanent gig, so come out and help them get it started! |
| 17 Thu | 8 & 10pm | Karrin Allyson at Scullers Jazz Club at the Doubletree Guest Suites Boston 617.562.4111 www.scullers.com It’s not just critics who love Karrin Allyson. It’s the rest of the world, too—musicians, concert goers and connoisseurs of quality music. The two-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated singer has been gathering fans everywhere jazz can be heard or seen since 1992. Show: $25 Dinner &how: $70 Show: 8pm & 10pm |
| 18 Fri | 7:30-11:30pm | Dave Whitney and the Steve Hershman Trio, with special guest Jon Wheatley, guitar at Angelica’s Restaurant, Rt. 114 Middleton MA, on the Danvers Town Line (978) 750-4900 |
| 18 Fri | 8pm | Bruce Gertz/Jerry Bergonzi Quintet at Amazing things Arts Center, 55 Nicholas Rd, Framingham MA - with Ken Cervenka, trumpet, Gabriel Guerrero, piano and Steve Silverstein, drums. Ticket Prices: $15 (Stu/Sen $14, Mem $12). For Tickets call 508-405-ARTS (2787) http://www.amazingthings.org Contemporary |
| 18 Fri | 8:30pm | Leah Souza Trio at Radisson Plymouth Harbor hotel, 180 Water Street Plymouth, MA |
| 19 Sat | 11:30am | New Liberty Jazz Band at W. Roxbury MA Little League opening day parade |
| 19 Sat | 6:30-9:30pm | The Red Riders perform at Rally for Rett, held at Beechwood Hotel (rt 9 & Plantation Streets). If anyone remembers the great movie theatre, the Bijou...the former owners are hosting this fundraiser for a serious illness effecting only girls and woman. It's a neuromusular disability that they are determined to help find a cure for. Their young daughter Lillian was diagnosed with it, and they are doing their best to raise money and awareness. There will be cocktails, appetizers, silent auction, children's auction, The Red Riders music and dancing. For tickets email patandleslie@charter.net or call 508-757-9952. Their will be tickets available at the door too. $50 per person. For more on this terrible illness http://www.rettsyndrom.org and directly after this show on April 19th, The Red Riders are riding over the Sahara 10:15pm-- for more jump blues & swing fun! |
| 19 Sat | 8-10:30pm | Black Eagle Jazz Band at the Claremont Opera House, Claremont NH |
| 19 Sat | 8pm-12am | Bob McHenry and Friends at Michael Timothy's, 212 Main St. Nashua, NH with Alanna Manning-vocals, Jon Wheatley-guitar, Dave Whitney-trumpet and fun vocals, Bob McHenry-upright string bass. No cover. |
| 19 Sat | 8pm | Ron Della Chiesa to Host Strictly Sinatra Music America Rat Pack Dance Parties at Raffael’s Banquet /Conference Facility, Route 1A, Walpole, MA 8 P.M. highlighted by special live performances by vocalist Mike Dutra, with his dead-on renditions of Frank Sinatra classics; Michael is also bringing his Rat Pack pals Dean &Sammy. CLICK HERE: http://www.musicnotnoise.com/events1.htm |
| 19 Sat | 8:30pm | Leah Souza Trio at Radisson Plymouth Harbor hotel, 180 Water Street Plymouth, MA |
| 19 Sat | 9:30pm-12:30am | Dan Fox Trio featuring Marlene Del Rosario- piano/vocals; Dave Landoni - bass; Dan Fox trombone/drums at Tosca, 14 North Street Hingham, MA 781-740-0080 www.toscahingham.com |
| 19 Sat | 10:15pm | The Red Riders bring jump blues & swing to the Sahara, (after the 6:30-9:30 Rally for Rhett fund raiser) Located at 143 Highland Street (rt 9), Worcester 508-798-2181 http://musiclyne.com |
| 20 Sun | 11-2:30pm | Billy Novick (clarinet) with Anthony Weller (guitar) twice a month at 75 Chestnut, 75 Chestnut Street Beacon Hill, Boston, MA 02108 Telephone: (617) 227-2175 |
| 20 Sun | 11:30am-2pm | Jack Senier/piano at 1640 Hart House Brunch, 51 Linebrook Road, Ipswich, Reservations: 978-356-1640 No Cover |
| 20 Sun | 2pm | Seacoast Big Band concert featuring Shawnn Monteiro, vocals, at Timberlane Performing Arts Center, 40 Greenough Road, Plaistow, NH 03865. All Tickets only $10. |
| 20 Sun | 2pm | New Liberty Jazz Band at Arlington MA Patriot's Day parade |
| 20 Sun | 2-5:30pm | Borderline Jazz Band with Bria Skonberg trumpet and vocals, Jim Fryer trombone, Dan Levinson reeds, James Chirillo guitar/banjo, Ed Wise bass, and the wonderful young pianist Christian Sands at Brooklawn N.J. American Legion Hall for Tri-State Jazz Society. Zip is 08030. TSJS Schedule |
| 20 Sun | 5-9pm | The Steve Heck Trio, upstairs at the Red Pepper, (Chinese restaurant) 17 Edgell Road Off of Rt 9 Framingham, MA Mainstream |
| 20 Sun | 6pm | Steve Caddick and Avalon, one of the country's hottest tradjazz duos, at Steve's Backstage Pass, 15 School St Taunton MA 508-824-3436. The return of the Great American Banjo Jam (Come one, come all! To play or just listen!) Music of the Tin Pan Alley and the Jazz Age with headliner Jam: 6 p.m. Avalon: 7:30. Admission: $6 more... |
| 20 Sun | 6:30pm sold out |
Joel Schiavone, Fred Vigorito, Bill Sinclair, and Steve Bulmer at Chow, 964 Chapel Street, New Haven CT, on the New Haven green, behind Zinc. It's 'The Radio Hour'! Take a trip back with us to those thrilling days of RADIO when we used to sit and talk and use our imagination! The $20 admission includes food - something more than hors d'oeurves, but not quite a dinner. There is only room for 60 people 203-772-3002 and it is SOLD OUT! See you next time. |
| 20 Sun | 6-9pm | Barbara & Al Boudreau Quartet at The Pressroom, 77 Daniels Street Portsmouth NH. Price: $10 The Quartet will be featuring the Great playing and wit of TED CASHER |
| 21 Sat | 2pm | New Liberty Jazz Band at Lexington Patriot's Day parade |
| 22 Tue | 7-9:30pm | Black Eagle Jazz Band at the Sherborn Inn, 33 N. Main St. Sherborn MA (508) 655-9521 $10 admission. The Black Eagles – now in their 36th year – continue to purvey their own brand of classic jazz. Led by cornetist Tony Pringle, the NBEJB has Billy Novick on clarinet and alto saxophone, Stan Vincent on trombone, Bob Pilsbury on piano, Peter Bullis on banjo, Barry Bockus on string bass, and “Pam” Pameijer or Bill Reynolds on drums, and lovingly performs the music of Armstrong, Morton, Oliver, Bechet, Ellington and others. |
| 22 Tue | 7:30pm | Ida Zecco's "Estro-Gin & Tonic" with Jim Rice on piano at Wethersfield Historical Society, Kenney Performing Arts Center, Wethersfield, CT Ticket information: 860.529.7656 (mature audience) |
| 22 Tue | 8pm | Jamie Stewardson hosts Jazz Jam with the Rivers Music School Faculty at Amazing Things Arts, 55 Nicholas Rd. Framingham, MA 01701 $6 ($5 Mem) |
| 23 Wed | 8pm | Jimmy Mazzy & The Last Minute Men - Traditional Jazz Band at the Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Square, Concord, MA (978) 369-9200 |
| 24 Thu | 7-9:30pm | The Novel Jazz Septet will be performing an evening of swinging jazz at the Skidompha Public Library, Main Street, Damariscotta, Maine. The band is in their fourth year of Novel Jazz evenings at Skidompha, bringing live jazz to mid-coast audiences. Performing in the horn section will be Barney Balch (soprano, alto and tenor trombones), Mike Mitchell (trumpet and flugelhorn) and Bruce Boege (tenor and soprano saxophone). Powering the rhythm section will be Ken Gaspar (piano), Eric Davis (acoustic bass), Mark Macksoud (drums), and Dan Clark (guitar). Admission $10, $5 for young adults 12-18, under 12 accompanied by parent go free. Call 207-563-5513 for more information. |
| 24 Thu | 7pm | Grace Kelly with James Montgomery and Duke Robillard at Knight Campus, CCRI, Warwick, RI Benefit for Charles Alton Fund for Arts and Humanities. |
| 24 Thu | 7:30pm | Amanda Carr and the Everett Longstretch Orchestra at Daniel Boone High School, Birdsborough, Pennsylvania www.originalmusic.com |
| 25 Fri | 7:30-11:30pm | Dave Whitney and the Steve Hershman Trio, with special guest Fran Tuttle, vocals, at Angelica’s Restaurant, Rt. 114 Middleton MA, on the Danvers Town Line (978) 750-4900 |
| 25 Fri | 7:30pm | American Classics takes a look at presidential politics with Up Close and Presidential, Songs by Irving Berlin, George & Ira Gershwin, Richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart, Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Foster, Aaron Copland, John Philip Sousa, and others, along with campaign songs from Washington to Reagan. Follen Community Church, 755 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, Massachusetts Performed by the members of American Classics, Bradford Conner, Mary Ann Lanier, Benjamin Sears, and Margaret Ulmer with special guests Brian De Lorenzo, Bob Jolly, Peter Miller, Caroline Musica, Joei Marshall Perry, and Heather Peterson Pre-concert talk one-half hour before each performance. Both venues are wheelchair accessible Tickets: $20, $15 students/seniors For information and orders call 617-254-1125 or order on line at www.amclass.org |
| 25 Fri | 8pm | Stan Strickland at TCAN, 14 Summer St. Natick, MA |
| 25 Fri | 8pm | The Four Freshmen at Wilson Middle School, 22 Rutledge Rd., Natick MA for Amazing Things Arts Center, Tickets: $35 (Students/Seniors $32, Members $30) http://www.amazingthings.org/ 508-405-2787 |
| 25 Fri | 8pm | Ron Della Chiesa to Host Strictly Sinatra Music America Rat Pack Dance Parties at Spinelli's Banquet Facility, Route One South, Peabody/Lynnfield, MA. Music will be brought to life by the legendary Al Vega All-Star Band and special live performances by the incredibly talented Rat Pack crooner Mark Mahar, with his vocal interpretations of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Great American classics. CLICK HERE: http://www.musicnotnoise.com/events1.htm |
| 25 Fri | 9-11pm | Leah Souza Trio at Avenue One at the Hyatt Regency, Boston. One Avenue de Lafayette, Boston, MA |
| 25 Fri | 10pm | Ken Steiner w/Dave B & the HotShots for their first time in the room with their superb musician-ship at the Sahara Restaurant, 143 Highland St. Worcester MA Jazz, Blues, Folk |
| 25-27 | -- | Jazz in the Olympics www.jazzolympics.com/ Wolverine Jazz Band, Black Eagles, Buck Creek, Uptown Lowdown, Grand Dominion, High Sierra, Bob Schultz's Frisco Band, Holotradband, Louisiana Joymakers, Brian Shaw's Hot Shots, 51st Eight Jazz Band, and special guest Jim Buckman |
| 25-May 4 | -- | What is The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival? Since 1970 Jazz Fest has captured the majesty of New Orleans culture in all its glory. Widely regarded as one of America's most unique and most cherished celebrations, the world-famous event becomes the heart of the city for two unforgettable weekends. The 39th annual New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival is scheduled for April 25-27 and May 1-4. As always, The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell offers a thrilling opportunity to experience the city at its most vibrant and the chance to be moved by the magic of New Orleans. |
| 26 Sat | 7pm | The Dixie Diehards, Traditional/Dixieland Jazz, at Marion Arts Center, Main St., Marion, Ma. $12.50. 508-748-1266 |
| 26 Sat | 8-11pm | Fantasy Big Band, Dinner/Dance - Fundraiser Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Our Lady of Mount Carmel Function Hall, Corner of Mulberry and East Central Streets - Worcester, MA. Entrances at 28 Mulberry St. or 53 East Central St. Gathering/Cocktail Hour ~ 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Dinner ~ 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. (Full meal by Mike & Maria) BYOB Music and Dancing ~ 8:00 to 11:00 p.m. Tickets: $40.00/each - $70/couple For tickets and information call: Nino (774) 232-0295 Pasquale (508) 755-5852 Proceeds to benefit Knights of Columbus charitable projects |
| 26 Sat | 8-10pm | The Johnny Souza Quintet in concert at the Plymouth Center for the Arts with Paul Schmeling/Piano, Dave Landoni/Bass, Gene Roma/Drums & with Dennis Cook/Sax & Flute, 11 North Street - Plymouth, MA. Tickets $15 (866) 811-4111 |
| 26 Sat | 9:30pm-12:30am | "Ludwig and Hilda" AKA Lou and Jan Borelli at Nick's, It's always Oktoberfest at Nick's, 124 Millbury Street, Worcester, MA! Come on down and 'Prosit' with us. |
| 26-May 4 | -- | Jazz Week: Mayor Thomas Menino Officially Proclaims April 26 – May 4 “Jazz Week” details We have Jimmy Mazzy at the Colonial Inn, Swing Times Five at the Sherborn Inn, Dan Weiner and Al Ehrenfreid at Willow Books, Compaq Big Band, Lee Childs & Kurt Wenzel at the Pru, Al Vega, Ray Santisi. Introduce a friend to JAZZ! Complete Schedule |
| 27 Sun | 3pm | The Ancient Mariners in concert at the Weston Public Library, 87 School Street, Weston, MA followed by a mini-reception. Admission is free, but space is limited. Picture |
| 27 Sun | 3pm | Ken Badger Trio in concert at the United Methodist Church, 17 Cross St. Chatham, MA (508) 430-1622 Offering will be taken at intermission. |
| 27 Sun | 3pm | The Dixie Diehards at the New England Folk Festival, Mansfield High School-Middle School complex, 250 East St., Mansfield, Ma. Admission varies. |
| 27 Sun | 3pm | American Classics takes a look at presidential politics with Up Close and Presidential, Songs by Irving Berlin, George & Ira Gershwin, Richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart, Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Foster, Aaron Copland, John Philip Sousa, and others, along with campaign songs from Washington to Reagan. Pickman Concert Hall, Longy School of Music, 27 Garden Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts Performed by the members of American Classics, Bradford Conner, Mary Ann Lanier, Benjamin Sears, and Margaret Ulmer with special guests Brian De Lorenzo, Bob Jolly, Peter Miller, Caroline Musica, Joei Marshall Perry, and Heather Peterson Pre-concert talk one-half hour before each performance. Both venues are wheelchair accessible Tickets: $20, $15 students/seniors For information and orders call 617-254-1125 or order on line at www.amclass.org |
| 27 Sun | 6-9pm | Harry Allen and the Press Room Trio at The Press Room, 77 Daniel St., Portsmouth NH 03801 • (603) 431-5186 $10 |
| 27 Sun | 5-9pm | The Alanna Manning Trio, upstairs at the Red Pepper, (Chinese restaurant) 17 Edgell Road Off of Rt 9 Framingham, MA Mainstream |
| 27 Sun | 7-9pm | Swing 39, Louisville, Ky. based swing trio, renders the jazz style of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grapelli, with special guests No Strings Attached at Steve's Backstage Pass, 15 School St., Taunton, Ma. 508-824-3436. $8. Details |
| 27 Sun | 7:15-8:45pm | Compaq Big Band is the featured entertainment for a fundraiser dinner-concert at Temple Shalom in Newton, MA. The event is open to the public and includes a social gathering (wine included) that begins at 5:30pm, dinner at 6:15pm, and then the band will go on from 7:15pm to 8:45pm. Tickets are $18 per person, and are on sale by contacting Paul & Myrna Fruitt at (617)332-1334. For directions visit http://www.templeshalom.org/. All admission is by reservation only. No tickets will be sold at the door. All reservations must be received by April 24th. For directions visit http://www.templeshalom.org/ . |
| 29 Tue | 3pm | Dixieland Duo - Eunice Kelley - piano, Paul Gookin - Banjo, Sax, Washboard and Drums playing at Norton Place (Epoch) in Norton, MA, Nursing Side. |
| 29 Tue | 7-9:30pm | Swing Times Five at the Sherborn Inn, 33 N. Main St. Sherborn MA (508) 655-9521 $10 admission. Five guys not named Moe who swing the tunes from the '30s & '40s: Ross Petot - piano, Jeff Hughes - trumpet & flugel, Dan Weiner - guitar, Justin Meyer - string bass, Dave Didriksen - drums. Lots of rarely-heard gems from the Duke, Arlen, Kern, Gershwin, Rodgers, and more! |
| 29 Tue | 7-11pm | Billy Novick Trio with guitarist Anthony Weller and bassist Thomas Hebb at The Franklin Cape Ann 118 Main St. Gloucester, MA 01930 |
| 29 Tue | 7:30-10:30pm | The 16 Piece Boston Jazz Orchestra Under the direction of Andy Baer. “Tribute to Duke Ellington” at The Sahara Club, Bates Rd. Methuen, MA www.jockosjazz.com $10 |
| 29 Tue | 8:30-10pm | Wendee Glick at Ryles Jazz Club, 212 Hampshire Street, Cambridge, MA 617.876.9330 With: Steve Heck, Grand Piano Bob Ullman, Guitar Blake Marquez, Acoustic "blue" Bass $8 cover charge. and stay for the 2nd show to see the Tadd's Delight Quintet! |
| 29 Tue | 10:30pm | Tadd’s Delight (formerly the Dameron Project) with Paul Combs and with Jim Cameron, saxes; Don Hemwall, piano; Dave Landoni sitting in for Herman Hampton, bass; and Stanley Swann, drums, Will be playing at Ryles, after Wendee Glick, During Boston Jazz Week. The five of us have been having a lot of fun with this wonderful music - some of it fairly well-known, some of it never performed before - and audiences have been universal in their positive response. |
| 30 Wed | 1-3pm | Cranberry Jam - Eunice Kelley, Al Shapiro, Johnny Zawislak, and Paul Gookin Playing at the Health Fair, Warwick Mall, R.I. |
| 30 Wed | -- | Brace yourself, England & Scotland, Jeff Barnhart's on his way, until June 1st. |
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