Wolverine Jazz Band with the Mood Elevators at Amazing Things, Sunday the 30th, 2pm

1 Sat	7:30-11pm	Leah Souza Trio: Leah Souza/vocals, Paul McWilliams/piano & Johnny Souza/trumpet Stoneforge at Bert's Restaurant 140 Warren Avenue, Plymouth, MA
1 Sat	7:30pm	Chick Corea and Bela Fleck at Hopkins Center Spaulding Auditorium, Dartmouth College,  Box Office, 646-2422  http://www.dartmouth.edu/
1 Sat	8pm	Kendrick Oliver & The New Life Jazz Orchestra, Tuckerman Hall, Worcester MA in a tribute to Lionel Hampton with guests Robert Glasper and Warren Wolf $39, $36   www.musicworcester.org
1 Sat	8pm	Jazz Composers Alliance Orchestra at YMCA Theatre in Cambridge MA presenting a program of creative music featuring compositions for the 18-piece JCA Orchestra by resident composers     details...
1 Sat	9:30pm-12:30am	"Ludwig and Hilda" AKA Lou and Jan will be playing at Nick's,124 Millbury Street, Worcester, MA.  Come on down and "Prosit" with them. It's always Oktoberfest at Nick's!  They usually have a chocolate cake eating contest too, It's great fun!
1 Sat	10pm	Jubilee Gardens at Sahara, 143 Highland Street, Worcester 508-798-2181, Mediterranean menu until 11pm
2 Sun	11am-2pm	Billy Novick at 1640 Hart House, 51 Linebrook Road, Ipswich, MA (978) 356-1640 w/ Jack Senier, piano
2 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
2 Sun	3-7pm	Jim Porcella w/Mac Chrupcala Trio at the Atlantic Beach Club Newport, RI Reservations: 401-847-2750 No Cover
2 Sun	6:30pm	Joel Schiavone, Noel Kaletsky, and Andy Rubenoff in a performance entitled "That's what I like about the South", special appearance at Chow, 964 Chapel St. on the New Haven CT green, behind Zinc.  The $20 admission includes food - something more than hors d'oeurves, but not quite a dinner.  There is only room for 60 people, so call 203-772-3002 now for reservations.
2 Sun	7PM	Low Profile, led by guitarist Jeremy Quick, struts its eclectic jazz into southeastern Massachusetts with a debut performance at Steve’s Backstage Pass, 15 School St., Taunton. more...
3 Mon	6-9pm	Squirrel Hill Olde Tyme Band at the Dolphin Restaurant ~Dinner & Jazz~ Reservations: 508-655-0669.  12 Washington St. Natick Center.  Arlene Boucher-vocals, Marilyn Kerwin-string bass (in Vintage dress!!) Paul Perry-reeds, Tom McAlliser-trombone, Bill Flaherty & Lorrie Carmichael-banjo, Jake Kerwin-piano, Bob Cronin-drums, Lou Borelli trumpet.
see 10 Mon	8pm	Scott Robinson Doctet UNH "Traditional Jazz Concert" #5  Johnson Theater, Paul Arts Center, UNH, Durham, NH Tickets: $8.00 / $6.00 students and seniors. Season tickets $40. Info: 603-862-2290. Schedule
4 Tue	7-9:30pm	Wolverine Jazz Band at the Sherborn Inn, 33 N. Main St. Sherborn MA (508) 655-9521 $10 admission.  Since 1995 the Wolverine Jazz Band has been entertaining lovers of Traditional Jazz all over Boston and southern New England. In Massachusetts alone, they have raised the roof at the Sherborn Inn, crisped the leaves at sundry Town Green summer concerts, and flaked the varnish on church pews in the Boston suburbs. Consisting 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, the Wolverines will play a selection of standards and jazz tunes from the Jazz-Era and beyond.
4 Tue	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
4 Tue	9-10pm	Grace Kelly to appear on WGBH Radio with Eric Jackson "Eric in the Evening " WGBH radio 89.7 FM listen live on line at www.wgbh.org
5 Wed	7-11pm	Joe Silvestri,piano and Jim Karolides every Wednesday at Joseph's Winter St. Cafe, Newburyport MA
5 Wed	8-11pm	Jimmy Mazzy & The Last Minute Men - Traditional Jazz Band at the Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Square, Concord, MA (978) 369-9200
6 Thu	12-1pm	Grace Kelly with Robin Young on NPR's Here and Now,  90.9 FM  http://www.wbur.org/listen/
6 Thu	7-10pm	Blue Horizon Five, a HOT variation of Stan McDonld's Blue Horizon Jazz Band at Ma Glockner's, 155 Maple St. Bellingham MA (508) 966-1085
6 Thu	7-10pm	Bill Logozzo's Heartbeat Jazz Band with Skip Hughes at Oliver's Taverne, 124 Westbrook Rd. Route 153,  Essex CT 06426 860.767.2633 - look for them 1st Thursday of every month.
6 Thu	8pm	Grace Kelly Quintet at Scullers Jazz Club at the Doubletree Guest Suites Boston 617.562.4111 www.scullers.com  with Grace Kelly - saxophones and vocals Jason Palmer - trumpet Doug Johnson - piano John Lockwood - bass Jordan Perlson - drums. $18 show, $63 dinner & show,  Saxophonist, singer songwriter, & composer/arranger Grace Kelly is arguably one of jazz' biggest rising stars. In 2007 she won Downbeat's Student Music Award for Arrangement and Berklee College of Music's Superior Musicianship Award at the 2007 Berklee High School Jazz Festival.  Picture...
7 Fri	noon	Art Hovey's Neighborhood Music School Faculty Ragtime Ensemble, free concert at the Neighborhood Music School, Audubon St. New Haven CT.  This annual concert features ragtime arrangements performed in classical style by faculty members on flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano and tuba
7 Fri	6-7pm	Jazz Set on www.WICN.org The Kennedy Center's Women in Jazz presents Mary Lou Williams
7 Fri	7-9pm	Dan Weiner, guitar and Al Ehrenfried string bass, swinging the American songbook, plus modern, at Willow Books, Acton, on the north side of Rt. 2A, just east of Rt. 27.
7 Fri	7:30-11:30pm	Dave Whitney and the Steve Hershman Trio, with special guest, Rhode Island's Nicholas King, vocals, at Angelica’s Restaurant, Rt. 114 Middleton MA, on the Danvers Town Line (978) 750-4900
7 Fri	7:30pm	American Classics presents concert inspired by the poetry and folk song collection of Carl Sandburg American Stories: Sandburg and His Songbag Poetry of Carl Sandburg, music by Ruth Crawford Seeger, and the folk songs these great American artists loved; along with music of Copland, Barber, Bowles, Niles, and Harris - Performed by Mary Ann Lanier, soprano; Margaret Ulmer, piano; Peter Haydu, narrator & baritone; Eric Sossman, baritone; Joei Marshall Perry, soprano; and Dan Perry, baritone - at Pickman Concert Hall, Longy School of Music, 27 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA
7 Fri	8pm	Amanda Carr with The Harry James Orchestra in Nashua, NH. The City Arts of Nashua presents this concert at the Keefe Auditorium at 117 Elm Street. 8pm. Tickets $25. call: 603- 883-3260
7 Fri	8:30pm-12:30am	Jim Porcella w/Mac Chrupcala Trio Atlantic Beach Club, Newport, RI  Reservations: 401-847-2750 No Cover
7 Fri	8:30pm-midnight	The Love Dogs at Swing City, The Bishop MacKenzie Center, 1337 Centre Street, Newton Centre, MA 02459. These Puppies will have ya Snappin' your Fingers and Shakin' your Tail.. Swing City's award for "Pick of the Litter" for their great musicianship, relentless energy and Swing dance'ability. The Dogs combine elements of jump blues, New Orleans R&B and early rock'n'roll into their own powerhousesound!
7 Fri	9:30pm-12:30am	Dan Fox Quartet at Tosca, 14 North Street Hingham, MA 781-740-0080
8 Sat	7pm	Cassandre McKinley at Light The Bridge Benefit Jazz Concert, Littleton, NH.  Littleton Main Street, in cooperation with other partners, will hold a jazz concert featuring noted Boston jazz artist Cassandre McKinley. Proceeds will go to the Riverwalk Bridge Lighting Fund. Visit www.littletonmainstreet.org
8 Sat	8-11am	Squirrel Hill Olde Tyme Band at the Organic Farm Pancake Breakfast in South Natick at the Memorial School, 107 Eliot St. South Natick MA. It is a fun Family affair and the Pancakes are terrific with REAL maple syrup.
8 Sat	8pm	Grace Kelly joins blues harpist James Cotton at Bull Run Concert Series in Shirley , MA www.jamescottonsuperharp.com
8 Sat	10pm	Ed Melikian Ensemble and their 'drive the whole room into a big circle dance' Middle Eastern music at Sahara, 143 Highland Street, Worcester 508-798-2181, Mediterranean menu until 11pm
9 Sun	11am-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
9 Sun	3pm	American Classics presents concert inspired by the poetry and folk song collection of Carl Sandburg American Stories: Sandburg and His Songbag Poetry of Carl Sandburg, music by Ruth Crawford Seeger, and the folk songs these great American artists loved; along with music of Copland, Barber, Bowles, Niles, and Harris. Performed by Mary Ann Lanier, soprano; Margaret Ulmer, piano; Peter Haydu, narrator & baritone; Eric Sossman, baritone; Joei Marshall Perry, soprano; and Dan Perry, baritone- at Follen Community Church, 755 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA
9 Sun	6-8:30pm	Galvanized Jazz Band Quintet performs at the Beachhead Restaurant in East Haven CT. Please join us as it's our public performance in March! Call 203-469-5450 now for reservations. Remember, space is limited, so call today so you don't miss out. Being so close to St. Patrick's Day, we may even  do some Jazzy Irish tunes! How about this...if you wear green, we' ll give you 1/3 off the price of a CD. What a deal! Hope to see you there! Fred
9 Sun	7pm	Bay State Stompers at Steve's Backstage Pass, 15 School St. Taunton MA  in the latest installment of Sunday Night Jazz. $10 cover.  details  Info: www.thedessertclub.com or call 508.824.3436.  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...
10 Mon	8pm	Scott Robinson Doctet UNH "Traditional Jazz Concert" #5  Johnson Theater, Paul Arts Center, UNH, Durham, NH Tickets: $8.00 / $6.00 students and seniors. Season tickets $40. Info: 603-862-2290. Schedule
11 Tue	7-9:30pm	La Crème Featuring Molly Malone at the Sherborn Inn, 33 N. Main St. Sherborn MA (508) 655-9521 $10 admission.  La Crème – A musical entourage featuring vocalist Molly Malone and friends old and new.  Molly, long recognized for her flirty, vintage style has appeared almost everywhere around these parts.  Her signature sound combines the pulse and repertoire of the Swing Era with the nuance and intimacy of a chanteuse.  Tonight she joins with trumpeter Jeff Hughes, pianist Ross Petot, bassist Ken Steiner, and drummer Steve Taddeo in a tribute to the legendary Billy Holiday.
11 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
11 Tue	7:30-10:30pm	Paul Broadnax Trio at the Sahara Club, 34 Bates St. Methuen, MA 978-683-9200
12 Wed	12 noon doors open at 11:30am	Ameranouche 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. The spirit of Django Rheinhart comes alive with every performance of this extraordinary group.  This trio plays gypsy jazz with Richard  “Shepp” Sheppard on lead guitar.  This is acoustic swing at it’s best !
12 Wed	5-7:30pm	Jim Fryer, trombone, is back at Birdland in NYC (www.birdlandjazz.com) with the best trad jazz players in NYC.
12 Wed	7:30pm	Bob Fuller on "Jeff Barnhart" at the Lincoln Library, Bedford Rd. & Trapelo Rd. Lincoln Center, MA, Recordings & Lectures/Discussions of our kind of music. Museum passes available.
12 Wed	8pm	Jimmy Mazzy & The Last Minute Men - Traditional Jazz Band at the Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Square, Concord, MA (978) 369-9200
13 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
13 Thu	7:30pm	Jim Fryer will play with a student jazz band at Greens Farms Academy, in Westport CT. "It’s a mini-jazz festival that starts at 6pm - I’ll play with the big band at 7:30. The whole thing is coordinated by my good friend Dr. Rex Cadwallader. Go to www.gfacademy.org  for directions"  Jim
13 Thu	8 & 10pm	Art Blakey Tribute at Scullers Jazz Club at the Doubletree Guest Suites Boston 617.562.4111 www.scullers.com   Show: $22 Dinner & Show:$67 This very special engagement reunites the front of line of Art Blakey’s Messengers from 1970—led by Messenger alum Valery Ponomarev. This Russian born trumpeter/composer has drawn on his experiences with the Mingus Epitaph band, the Duke Ellington Orchestra, and Chico O'Farrell's
14 Fri	6:45-10pm	Debby Larkin, vocals, Christ Taylor, piano, at Sushi Island, 397 Main St., Wakefield, MA 781-224-3479
14 Fri	7-9pm	Dan Weiner, guitar and Al Ehrenfried string bass, swinging the American songbook, plus modern, at Willow Books, Acton, on the north side of Rt. 2A, just east of Rt. 27.
14 Fri	7:30-11:30pm	Dave Whitney and the Steve Hershman Trio, with special guest Toni Ballard, vocals, at Angelica’s Restaurant, Rt. 114 Middleton MA, on the Danvers Town Line (978) 750-4900
14 Fri	8-12pm	The White Heat Swing Orchestra at Swing City, and then they're closing the door! The Bishop MacKenzie Center, 1337 Centre Street, Newton Centre, MA 02459.  A HOT 14 Piece Swing Orchestra!!! Boston's Best Dance Band - Boston Magazine.  Lots of medium-tempoed swing with an occasional killer-diller and perhaps a couple hot salsa tunes too. Join our mailing list: whiteheatswing@aol.com    . Listen To the SWING!   This is the last Swing City at this location.
14 Fri	8pm $12	Eight to the Bar at Chan's Egg Rolls and Jazz, 267 Main St., Woonsocket RI
14 Fri	8pm	Bernadette Peters at Opening Night at The Hanover Theatre, 554 Main St. Worcester MA.  This will be an evening reminiscent of The Great Gatsby. Starting at 6:30pm, jazz melodies of the early 20's float through the air as Silver, Gold, and Founding Members sip champagne cocktails and savor tasty treats. The rest of the guests arrive for 8pm when Bernadette Peters takes the stage! If you want some of the best seats to Opening Night at The Hanover Theatre, purchase two or more $250 tickets to Opening Night, and you'll automatically become a Silver Member through June 30, 2008! 1-877-571-7469  $150-$250
14 Fri	10pm	Ken Steiner- a terrific stand up bass player brings his blues band The Greenbacks to Sahara, 143 Highland Street, Worcester 508-798-2181
15 Sat	?	Chet Pasek Quartet at Paradise City Marlborough Arts & Crafts Show, In the tradition of Lionel Hampton, this band is also known for its use of another unusual instrument, the vibraphone. Jazz standards have never sounded so fresh! (Craft Show Mar.14-16th) Royal Plaza Trade Center, 181 Boston Post Road West, Rt. 20 West, Marlborough, MA  $12 adults, $ 8 seniors (65+) $ 8 students, Weekend pass $15. Children under 12 free http://paradisecityarts.com/marlboro/other/foodjazzmarl.html
15 Sat	2pm	Winter Jazz with Bart Weisman at Provincetown Art Association and Museum - featuring Chuck Redd on vibes.  Chuck has been featured with the Milt Jackson Tribute Band and Jazz Times calls his vibes work "Exquisite!" With Paul Schmelling piano, Marshall Wood bass, and Bart Weisman drums. 460 Commercial St. Provincetown MA 508.487.1750 www.PAAM.org  FREE!
15 Sat	7:30pm	Wolverine Jazz Trio, John Clark reeds, Ross Petot piano, with special guest Bob Barta, banjo/vocals at Goff Memorial Hall, 125 Bay State Road, Rehoboth, MA for Arts in the Village Concert Series Fund Raiser . Tickets are $25 per person and $150 for tables for six. Light refreshments will be served, and a cash bar will be available. To reserve your seats, call 508-252-5781.
15 Sat	?	Grace Kelly at Winter Pops, So. Windsor , CT
15 Sat	8pm $12	Swing n' Strings CD release featuring Al Basile, Fred Bates, Bob Zuck & John DeBossu at Chan's Egg Rolls and Jazz, 267 Main St., Woonsocket RI
15 Sat	9-11pm	Leah Souza Trio at Avenue One at the Hyatt Regency, Boston.  One Avenue de Lafayette, Boston, MA
15 Sat	10pm	The Red Riders (jump blues & swing) bring in Eugene on piano, Jeff Giacomelli on tenor sax, and Neal McNanna on baritone sax, along with Rico Petrilli on drums and Joe Zupan on percussion, with Dan & Gail Hunt on guitar & bass, and the fabulous vocals of Tyra Penn. Should be quite a show at Sahara, 143 Highland Street, Worcester 508-798-2181
16 Sun	11am-2pm	Jim Porcella w/Jack Senier, piano at 1640 Hart House, 51 Linebrook Road, Ipswich, Brunch. Reservations: 978-356-1640 No Cover
16 Sun	1pm	New Liberty Jazz Band  and their 1941 Ford Fire Truck at St. Patrick's Day parade, South Boston MA
16 Sun	2-5:30pm	Dan Levison's Palomar Quartet with Molly Ryan at the DuPont Country Club, 1001 Rockland Road, Wilmington, Delaware 19803.  $20 Pay at Door. Palomar was where swing jazz started in the 1930s. Dan Levinson, reeds, Kevin Dorn, drums Mark Shane, piano, Matt Hoffman, vibes Molly Ryan, vocals, for Tri-State Jazz Society  TSJS Schedule
16 Sun	5 & 8pm	The Pat Metheny Trio in concert with Christian McBride bass and Antonio Sanchez  drums, and Pat Metheny guitar, Two Shows, at Somerville Theatre, 55 Davis Sq. Somerville MA. Tickets 617.931.2000, $44 and $34. For more info call: 617.625.4088
16 Sun	7pm	The Amanda Carr Quintet at Steve's Backstage Pass, 15 School Street Taunton, MA www.thedessertclub.com  508-824-3436   more....
16 Sun	8pm	Dr. Clark Terry, Gala Jazz Concert, Johnson Theater, Paul Arts Center, UNH, Durham, NH.  Dr. Clark Terry, trumpet & flugelhorn, Stantawn Knedrick, saxophones, Don Friedman, piano, Marcus McLaurine, bass, and Sylvia Cuenca, drums. Tickets: $8.00 / $6.00 students and seniors. 603-862-2290. http://www.unh.edu/mub/
16 Sun	8pm	Honey Boy Edwards is back at Harry's followed by Sugar Ray Norcia & the Bluetones.  Cajun Restaurant and Bar, 700 Main St. Hyannis, MA (508) 778-4188
17 Mon	noon	Dixie Diehards Jazz Band, Attleboro Council on Aging, South Main St., Attleboro, MA.
17 Mon	7-9pm	Jeff Barnhart, guest artist with Tuxedo Junction at St. Patrick's Day Festival, Bill's Seafood Restaurant, Westbrook, CT 860-399-7224
18 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!
18 Tue	7:30-10:30pm	The Amanda Carr Quintet with Ken Hadley-Drums John Wilkins-Guitar Bronek Suchanek-Bass Arnie Krakowsky-Sax at The Sahara Club, Bates Rd. Methuen, MA www.jockosjazz.com
19 Wed	12 noon doors open at 11:30am	Palela Hines Trio 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. She’s been a guest of Marian McPartland on NPR’s “Piano Jazz” and a favorite of critics for nearly 10 years.  This exceptional jazz pianist is both a composer and an exciting interpreter of jazz classics.  She brings fresh and inviting ideas to mainstream jazz.
19 Wed	8pm	Jimmy Mazzy & The Last Minute Men - Traditional Jazz Band at the Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Square, Concord, MA (978) 369-9200
19 Wed	?	Greg Abate, Director. Rhode Island College Ensemble Concerts. Providence RI  (Bop)
19 Wed	7:30 & 9:30pm	NY: Marian McPartland's 90th Birthday Celebration at Jazz at Frederick P. Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center, on roadway at 60th St. NY City. Cover $30. Minimum food and bev. $10 at tables, $5 at bar.  212.258.9595 www.jalc.org
20 Thu	7-10pm	The New Black Eagle Jazz Band  at Ma Glockner's, 155 Maple St. Bellingham MA (508) 966-1085  The Black Eagles have been a fixture on the international jazz scene since 1971, bringing the happy and soulful sounds of New Orleans jazz to audiences all over the world. Many observers regard them as the premier band playing in the traditional jazz style; they regard themselves as the "Keepers of the Flame".  $10
20 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 musical evenings at Skidompha, bringing live jazz to mid-coast audiences. Performing in the horn section will be Barney Balch (soprano, alto and tenor trombones) plus two special guests: Nat Balch (clarinetist from Durham, NH) and Paavo Carey (saxophone/flute…originally based in NY and now living in central Maine). Powering the rhythm section will be Mickey Felder (piano), Herb Maine (acoustic bass), Chris Rogers (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.
21 Fri	7-9pm	Dan Weiner, guitar and Al Ehrenfried string bass, swinging the American songbook, plus modern, at Willow Books, Acton, on the north side of Rt. 2A, just east of Rt. 27.
21 Fri	7:30-11:30pm	Dave Whitney and the Steve Hershman Trio, with special guest, the inimitable Ted Casher on tenor saxophone, at Angelica’s Restaurant, Rt. 114 Middleton MA, on the Danvers Town Line (978) 750-4900
21 Fri	8pm	Philippe LeJeune, International Boogie Woogie Jazz & Blues pianist from Toulouse, France will be appearing at the Parish Center for the Arts (PCA) in Westford, MA with his quartet  details...
21 Fri	9pm	Phill Argyris Group with special guest Stan Strickland at the Acton Jazz Cafe, 452 Great Road (Rte. 2A), Acton, MA, half a mile west of the intersection with Rte. 27. (978) 263-6161.
22 Sat	8:30pm-12:30pm	Leah Souza Trio at TOSCA Leah Souza/vocals, Michael Shea/piano, Mark Pucci/bass with Johnny Souza/ trumpet & vocals, 14 North Street Hingham, MA
22 Sat	4-7pm	Michelle Willson's How To Speak Hip, All this month on Jazz n' Blue, www.WICN.org 90.5FM
22 Sat	10pm	Little Big Wheel with original rock & roll by Jim Weeks at Sahara 143 Highland Street, Worcester 508-798-2181- Mediterranean menu until 11pm
23 Sun	11am      -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
23 Sun	11:30am-1:30pm	Dixie Diehards Jazz Band at the Taunton Holiday Inn, 700 Myles Standish Boulevard, Rt. 495 Exit 9 - Bay Street Taunton, Ma. 02780  www.hitaunton.com/index.html  Easter Brunch.  Reservations suggested. Cutup Rick Foster dances with a bunny at last year's brunch. No, not the Playboy kind!) www.hitaunton.com
23 Sun	7-9pm	The Little Mahrud Jazz Orchestra at Steve's Backstage Pass, 15 School St. Taunton, MA features Ernie Baraiolo and Jerry Seeco on trumpet, Bob Holfelder on trombone, Bill MacGillivray on drums, Jeff Cox on guitar, Ben Aldrich, bass, and a sax section composed of Steve Gaudreau, Mike Crowley, Philippe Cretien and Rich Lebedz.  This 10-piece band is a throwback to the days when big bands ruled the dance halls as well as the later years when giants like Dizzie Gillespie and Miles Davis were transforming jazz with virtuosity and attitude. $5  508-695-0985   more...
23 Sun	8-11pm	NY: Scott Robinson on clarinet/sax and/or whatever other instrument(s) he chooses to bring, Matt Munisteri on guitar, Greg Cohen on bass, and me, Jon Kellso on trumpet. The EarRegulars play at the Ear Inn EVERY Sunday night, 326 Spring St. (between Greenwich and Washington streets), almost all the way to the West Side Highway. 212.226.9060. It's one of the oldest bars in NYC, with a very interesting history going back to 1817. No cover or minimum, but please visit our friend Phillup DeBucket (that's a subtle way of saying we have a tip jar).  Jon
25 Tue	7-9:30pm	Lost in the Sauce! with very special guest Debby Larkin, vocals, at the Sherborn Inn, 33 N. Main St. Sherborn MA (508) 655-9521 $10 admission.  Lost in the Sauce! with veterans Craig Ball on clarinet. boogie-woogie master Richie Giordano on piano, Ken Stein on double bass, Dave Bragdon drums, and of course, the swing meister himself, Jeff Hughes on cornet/trumpet/flugelhorn
25 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
25 Tue	8pm	Jamie Stewardson & Rivers Music School Faculty host a Jazz Jam at Amazing Things Arts Center, 160 Hollis St. Framingham MA 01701    $6 ($5 Mem)
26 Wed	12 noon doors open at 11:30am	Gerry Beaudoin Trio with special guest Billy Novick 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. In musical circles the name Gerry Beaudoin conjures up images of a guitar virtuoso whose uncanny ability to bridge musical styles ranks him as the premier New England Jazz Guitarist with a history that is long and legendary. Special guest Billy Novick, jazz clarinet and saxophonist will accompany the Trio in a concert guaranteed to delight.
26 Wed	7:30pm	Sharon DiFronzo featured with host Leslie Holmes & pianist Joe Reid at Cabaret Open Mike, Amazing things Arts Center, 160 Hollis St. Framingham, MA $8 ($7 Mem & BACA Mem)
26 Wed	7:30-10pm	Cloud IX Nonet will be appearing at the Ipswich Sports Bar & Grill, 24 Hammatt St, Ipswich, MA 978-356-7444  No Cover Great Food  Swing/Contemporary
26 Wed	8pm	Jimmy Mazzy & The Last Minute Men - Traditional Jazz Band at the Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Square, Concord, MA (978) 369-9200
27 Thu	8pm	The Providence Singers in Fascinating Rhythm, a Gershwin Salute, at the Stadium Theatre,  28 Monument Square, Woonsocket RI 401-762-4545 Adults $22 advance, $26 door; Children and students always $5. Party of 6 or more discounts, 401-751-5700  www.ProvidenceSingers.org
28 Fri	6:30-10:30pm	The Red Riders are at Mechanics Hall with The Family Health Center Gala, celebrating 35 years of community health! tickets can be purchased at 508-860-7995 or visit www.fhcw.org/35years.html  cocktails, diner, dancing, celebration!!! We're performing with 3 horns and new addition to the mix (when scheduling permits), Eugene Sokolovski on piano) should be a good show!
28 Fri	7-9pm	Dan Weiner, guitar and Al Ehrenfried string bass, swinging the American songbook, plus modern, at Willow Books, Acton, on the north side of Rt. 2A, just east of Rt. 27.
28 Fri	7:30-11:30pm	Dave Whitney and the Steve Hershman Trio, with special guest Alanna Manning  at Angelica’s Restaurant, Rt. 114 Middleton MA, on the Danvers Town Line (978) 750-4900
28 & 29	7:30 & 9:30pm	NY: Marcus Roberts, a 'genius of modern piano', and Jonathan Batiste and Aaron Diehl, two rising stars, Rags, Strides and Stomps, at The Allen Room, Frederick P. Rose Hall,Jazz at Lincoln Center celebrates solo piano and the generations thereof. This concert highlights the stride piano and includes works by James P. Johnson, Willie "The Lion" Smith and Fats Waller. At the Allen Room, Frederick P. Rose Hall, Lincoln Center, on Broadway at 60th St. NYC. Tickets $60 CenterCharge 212.721.6500 or www.jalc.org  Food and bev. charge $10 for tables, $5 at bar.
29 Sat	7:30pm	Bombay Jim and the Swinging Sapphires at Jenks Senior Center, Winchester, MA  Res.(781) 721-7136
29 Sat	8-11pm	John Pierce Jazz Quartet features Debby Larkin – vocals, Russ Hoffmann – piano, John Pierce – bass, Jon Hazilla – drums, at All Seasons Table Restaurant, 64 Pleasant Street Malden, MA 02148 781) 397-8188
29 Sat	8pm	FunkHouse at the Amazing Firehouse, Hollis St. Framingham, MA FunkHouse is an energetic, accessible blend of modern jazz, funk, blues.. The Amazing Firehouse $15 (Stu/Sen $14, Mem $12)
29 Sat	9-11pm	Leah Souza Trio at Avenue One at the Hyatt Regency, Boston.  One Avenue de Lafayette, Boston, MA
29 Sat	10pm	Dave Hughes and the Alley Cats, rock-a-billy which includes the awesome bassist Ken Steiner and jack-rabbit-Ricco-Rick Petrill on drums at Sahara, 143 Highland Street, Worcester 508-798-2181, Mediterranean menu until 11pm
29 Sat	9:30pm-12:30am	Dan Fox Quartet at Tosca, 14 North Street Hingham, MA 781-740-0080
30 Sun	11am-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
30 Sun	2pm	Wolverine Jazz Band with the Mood Elevators at Amazing Things Arts Center, hopefully in the new Hollis Street Fire Station, 160 Hollis St. Framingham MA.  Come hear the Wolverine regulars along with the Mood Elevators, doing a mix of Boswell Sisters/Andrews Sisters material check out http://www.moodelevators.com/
30 Sun	3pm	Claflin Hill Symphony Orchestra with a family “Pops” concert featuring Benjamin Britten’s “Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra” with Instrument Petting Zoo! Town Hall, 52 Main St. (Rt. 16) Milford, Massachusetts. Tickets: Adults $8 / Children $5    http://www.claflinhill.org/meet_the_orchestra%20page.htm
30 Sun	7-9pm	Adam Goldberg, pianist/singer-songwriter,is joined by tuneful cutups Chris Frasco and Sean Rohrer in a split show at Steve’s Backstage Pass, 15 School St., Taunton. 508-824-3436 or visit www.stevesbackstagepass.com  Jazz, Rock, Pop  more....
30 Sun	7:30-10pm	Cloud IX Nonet will be appearing at the Ipswich Sports Bar & Grill, 24 Hammatt St, Ipswich, MA 978-356-7444  No Cover Great Food  Swing/Contemporary
30 Sun	--	Ron Della Chiesa's Swing into Spring Cruise, GalaxSea Cruises, honoring Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack, with the Al Vega Trio and special guest Dr. Diane Austin. Leave Ft. Lauderdale for 7 gorgeous nights in the southeastern Caribbean aboard the Costa Fortuna with stops in San Juan, St. Maarten, Tortola and Grand Turks. Listen and dance to swing, jazz and big band music, take a few dance lessons and take part in their own 'Dancing with The Stars'!   800-989-8188 email galaxseacruises@excite.com  Check this out!  http://www.gmmy.com/crooners/sinatra/CRUISE.htm
31 Mon	--	Tickets for the Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band and Clinics on May 31 at the Palace Theatre, 80 Hanover St. Manchester, NH  will be available for sale starting today, on-line at www.palacetheatre.org, over the phone at (603) 668-5588   more....  Sponsored by our own Compaq Big Band
31 Mon	--	Grace Kelly, saxophone, at Cultural Center, Seoul, Korea

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