Stride pianist Neville Dickie will be at the Sherborn Inn May 27th - $15

"The Wild One" Paul Monat will be back for the summer, cornet ready
 

1 Thu	7-10pm	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
1 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 - Dinners and drinks are available, and there is a nice dance floor. The band will return on the first Thursday of every month thereafter until further notice.  Look for them 1st Thursday of every month.
1 Thu	?	Grace Kelly Quartet, Grace Kelly - saxophones, Jake Sherman- piano, Kyle Miles - bass, Dan Nadeau - drums at Symphony Hall, opening for Ornette Coleman
1-June 1	--	Fryer-Barnhart International All Stars Jazz Band tour of the British Isles
2-4	Fri 6: 30pm	Wolverine, Buck Creek, Uptown Lowdown, and Grand Dominion Jazz Bands at Astrid & Mike Griffin's Bessie Smith Traditional Jazz Festival, at the Chattanooga Choo Choo Holiday Inn, 1400 Market St. Chattanooga, TN 37402 Tel: 423.266.0944.  Festival: General Admission $125, Preferred Silver Seats $150, Preferred Gold Seats $175. Room reservations at the Choo-Choo Holiday Inn 800.872.2529. Room rates $899 + tax, single or double.   Flyer Fri. 2:30-4:30pm - Impromptu Jazz Affair in the Choo Choo Lobby Sun. 12am-1:30am - After Hours Session Sun. 10:30am. - Gospel Hour - Grand Dominion Sun. 7pm Tennessee Jazz Barbecue $35pp
2 Fri	7-9pm	Dan Weiner, guitar and Al Ehrenfried string bass, swinging the American songbook, plus modern, every Friday at Willow Books, Acton, on the north side of Rt. 2A, just east of Rt. 27.
2 Fri	7-11pm	Dave Whitney with Mark Kross at Icarus, 3 Appleton St. Boston, MA 617.426.1790
2 Fri	7-11pm	The Johnny Souza Quartet at A Toast to the Arts & 5th Annual ARTY Awards  with Paul Schmeling/Piano, Dave Landoni/Bass & Gene Roma/Drums, Pine Hills Golf Club, 54 Clubhouse Drive - Plymouth, MA
2 Fri	7:30pm	Grace Kelly Band with  Grace Kelly -- Vocals/Saxophone; Doug Johnson -- Piano; Adam Larrabee -- Guitar at Jazz In The Square, Roslindale Congregational Church, 25 Cummins Highway, Roslindale, MA 02131 http://www.jazzinthesquare.net
2 Fri	8pm	Hannah Rose & Harvey Diamond Group at The Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Square, Concord, MA (978) 369-9200 www.concordscolonialinn.com
2 Fri	8:45pm-1am	A special 10pc edition of the Winiker Swing Orchestra at the official Grand Reopening of  "SWING CITY".  Live bands every Friday Night, 29 Central St., Somerville (off Somerville Ave btw. Porter and Union Square) Free Lesson: 7:30-8:30 Dancing: 8:45-1am.  All ages welcome $15 ($10 w/ student ID) Help spread the word: Print a Swing City Poster for the office, gym, or coffeehouse!  Plus, beer and wine will be available, tons of free parking, great dance floor, fabulous sound, and superb ambiance.
2 Fri	9pm-12M	The Love Dogs at the Swing Dance Depot, in the Greek Orthodox Church at 25 Bigelow Avenue in Watertown, MA, 02472. We are excited to announce our first swing dance:  For all the info about our first event, click here!  Dances are held most Friday nights. Check our calendar often to see the latest updates. The night begins with a free lesson from 7:30 – 8:30 pm. The band plays from 9:00 pm - 12:00 midnight. Admission is only $13 at the door! Only $10 with a current student ID.
2 Fri	9pm-1am	Compaq Big Band at  Ryles Jazz Club, 212 Hampshire St.  Inman Square Cambridge, MA (617)876-9330 $10 per person  www.compaqbigband.com  One of our F-A-V-O-R-I-T-E venues, Ryles Jazz Club is renowned as one of the great jazz spots in New England, as well for other types of music and dancing. We’ve PACKED the place on our last three gigs there! They've got a terrific bar, wait staff, and barbeque menu. Cover charge is just $10. Ryles accepts reservations for table of eight or more by telephone at (617) 876-9330. Walk-ins are welcomed, but if you'd like to purchase tickets in advance just give them a call or go on-line to their web site at www.rylesjazz.com .
2-3	8pm	NY: Jazz at Lincoln Center celebrates in concert the induction of legends Django Reinhardt and Charlie Christian into the Nesuhi Ertegun Jazz Hall of Fame. The concert will feature the music of the two masters performed by guitarists Bobby Broom, Biréli Lagréne, Russell Malone and Frank Vignola with rhythm section powered by drummer/music director Lewis Nash and Frank Wess on flute and tenor saxophone.   Rose Theater at Frederick P. Rose Hall, Broadway at 60th St., New York, NY HOW: Tickets are $30, $50, $75, $95, $120 and available at the Jazz at Lincoln Center Box Office by calling CenterCharge at (212) 721-6500 or via www.jalc.org . For more information about Django Reinhardt or Charlie Christian visit the Nesuhi Ertegun Jazz Hall of Fame in person or online at www.jalc.org/halloffame.
3-4	2pm	The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival (Jazz Fest) LIVE on the blue room May 3rd and 4th starting at 2PM EST. Featuring the best performances from the festival, the live webcast will include taped highlights from the first weekend. May 3rd 1:25 The Danza Quartet with Evan Christopher; May 4th 4:20 & 5:25 The Preservation Hall Jazz Band
3 Sat	7:30-11:30pm	Debby Larkin vocals, Steve Hershman piano at THE BLUES DINER 454 Main Street Melrose, MA 781-662-0038
3 Sat	8pm	Beth Logan & Harvey Diamond Group at The Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Square, Concord, MA (978) 369-9200 www.concordscolonialinn.com
4 Sun	10am-3pm	Patricia Adams, vocals Ray Santisi, piano & music director, Greg Loughman bass, Gary Johnson drums at Ryles Jazz Club, 212 Hampshire Street, Inman Square Cambridge, 617 876 9330 the best brunch in Boston, accompanied by jazz favorites of Patricia Adams
4 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
4 Sun	5-9pm	The Frank Zarba Duo, upstairs at the Red Pepper, (Chinese restaurant) 17 Edgell Road Off of Rt 9 Framingham, MA
4 Sun	7-10:30am	Compaq Big Band at Dance-2-Swing Sunday Series in Leominster, MA  $12. at Elks Hall, 134 N. Main St. Leominster, MA . For more information, see www.dance2swing.com . Group swing dance lesson 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM. The Compaq Big Band plays from 7:00 PM - 10:30 PM. It’s the popular Dance2Swing Studios Sunday night series, back at The Elks Club in Leominster, MA. We're back with our good friends Alan and Luan at Central Massachusetts' best dance club. Cover $12. Large dance floor, cash bar, smoke free, and all ages welcome. Beginners are encouraged to come on by. Alan and Luan do a terrific group-friendly swing dance lesson from 6:30pm-7:30pm, and then the band plays 7:30pm-10:30pm. The Elks is located at 134 North Main Street in Leominster. Please have a look at www.dance2swing.com.
4 Sun	3pm	Billy Novick at  Indian Hill Music Center Littleton, MA for a Special Re-Creation of the Paul Whiteman Orchestra
4 Sun	2pm	Midiri Brothers Septet with Joe Holt at Tri-State Jazz Society, venue TBD
5 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 and Bob MacInnis, Bruce Burrell, Tom McAllister - front line; Gerry Gagnon-Tuba, Jake Kerwin-Piano, Bob Cronin - Drums; Bill Flaherty & Lorrie Carmichael on Banjo (Ends in June)
6 Tue	7-11pm	Billy Novick Trio at The Franklin Cape Ann 118 Main St. Gloucester, MA 01930
6 Tue	7-9:30pm	Dave Whitney Big Band with special Guest Sophia Stevens at the Sherborn Inn, 33 N. Main St. Sherborn MA (508) 655-9521 $10 admission.
6 Tue	8pm	Cassandre McKinley at Ryles jazz Club, Cambridge, MA www.rylesjazz.com
7 Wed	6pm	Happy Birthday, Betty & Friends - A Benefit for Pancreatic Cancer  Tribute to Betty Carter, and fund raiser to help make U Mass Medical the cutting edge in its research and treatment in the Northeast. Shawn Monteiro vocals, with Russ Hoffman piano, Kenny Kadley drums, and Worcester's own Bob Simonelli bass.  At the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 10 Lincoln Square Worcester, MA 01608. 508-791-1600, 800-227-6963   $50 adv. $60 (Four in my family have died of Pancreatic cancer.  Marce)
7 Wed	7-11pm	Billy Novick with Mark Kross at Icarus Restaurant, Appleton St. Boston, MA
7 Wed	7-11pm	Joe Silvestri, piano and Jim Karolides every Wednesday at Joseph's Winter St. Cafe, Newburyport MA
7 Wed	8pm	Jimmy Mazzy & The Last Minute Men - Traditional Jazz Band at the Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Square, Concord, MA (978) 369-9200
8 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
9 Fri	7pm	Mike Caruso, upright bass, and other area jazz musicians at the Acton Jazz Cafe, fund raiser to provide computers to patients at Massachusetts General Hospital.  details...
9 Fri	7:30pm	In The Mood - The 1940’s Big Band, Swing. Song & Dance Musical Revue at the Stadium Theatre, 28 Monument Square, Woonsocket, RI  401 762 4545    more... www.stadiumtheatre.com      www.MusicNotNoise.com/inthemood.htm
9 Fri	8pm	Wendee Glick with Steve Heck, Piano Bob Ullman, Guitar Rick Maida, Bass  at The Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Square, Concord, MA (978) 369-9200 www.concordscolonialinn.com
9 Fri	8pm	Chris Trapper at TCAN, Natick Center for the Arts, 14 Summer St. (off Rt 27-Downtown) Natick MA (508) 647-0097     Rock
9 Fri	8pm	Greater Milford Community Chorus will present a spring concert, "35 Years of music From the GMCC."  The concert will be held at the Memorial Hall Cultural Center, 30 School St., Milford, MA. The building is handicapped accessible. This concert will honor director Don Thatcher, of Westborough, who has been with the chorus from the beginning. Mr. Thatcher was the long-time music director at Milford High School before his retirement. $5, under 10 free.  more...
9 Fri	8:30pm-12:30am	Leah Souza Trio at Tosca, 14 North Street Hingham, MA www.toscahingham.com
9 Fri	8:30pm-1am	Bombay Jim & the Swinging Sapphires at Swing City, 29 Central St., Somerville (off Somerville Ave btw. Porter and Union Square) Free Lesson: 7:30-8:30 Dancing: 8:45-1am.  All ages welcome $15 ($10 w/ student ID) Help spread the word: Print a Swing City Poster for the office, gym, or coffeehouse!  Plus, beer and wine will be available, tons of free parking, great dance floor, fabulous sound, and superb ambiance.
9 Fri	10pm	Johnny Walker Quartet with Ken Steiner, string bass at the Sahara Restaurant 143 Highland St Worcester Jazz, Blues, Folk
10 Sat	1pm	Guy Van Duser  & Billy Novick Workshops at The Amazing Firehouse, 160 Holllis St. Framingham, MA $25, (performance at 8PM.)  Guy will teach you how to make your guitar solos sound varied and musically appropriate for each genre that interests you.  Billy will show you how to improvise in various music styles
10 Sat	7:30-11pm	Leah Souza Trio: Leah Souza/vocals, TBA/piano & Johnny Souza/trumpet Stoneforge at Bert's Restaurant 140 Warren Avenue, Plymouth, MA
10 Sat	8pm	The Greater Milford Community Chorus will present a spring concert, "35 Years of music From the GMCC."  The concert will be held at the Memorial Hall Cultural Center, 30 School St., Milford, MA. The building is handicapped accessible. This concert will honor director Don Thatcher, of Westborough, who has been with the chorus from the beginning. Mr. Thatcher was the long-time music director at Milford High School before his retirement. $5, under 10 free.  more...
10 Sat	8pm	White Heat Swing Orchestra, Phil Person leading, Rochelle Ellis, soprano. and tap dancer Aaron Tolson, with the Brookline Chorus, Lisa Graham, director - Duke Ellington’s Sacred Concert, First Baptist Church, 848 Beacon St. Newton Centre, MA  www.brooklinechorus.org ,
10 Sat	8pm	Sticky Skillet Swing Orchestra at Boston Swing Dance, St. James Armenian Church, 465 Mt. Auburn St. Watertown MA. 617.924.6603  details...
10 Sat	8pm	Phyllis Fallon & Workingman's Jazz Band at The Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Square, Concord, MA (978) 369-9200 www.concordscolonialinn.com
10 Sat	8pm	Billy Novick and Guy Van Duser  at the Amazing Firehouse, 160 Hollis St. Framingham, MA ''Elegant.'' ''Riveting'' ''Soulful'' ''Classic mastery'' are a few of the terms that have been used to describe the unique and stunning swing-jazz music of acoustic guitarist Guy Van Duser and clarinetist Billy Novick.
10 Sat	8pm	Civic Orchestra of New Haven  CT will give a concert at Batelle Chapel, located at the corner of Elm and College Streets in New Haven.
10 Sat	9pm-12am	Sticky Skillet Swing Orchestra featuring Dan Fox - trombone; Lori Colombo - vocals for Boston Swing Dance Network's monthly swing dance at St. James Armenian Hall, 465 Mount Auburn Street, Watertown, MA http://www.bostonswingdance.com/schedule.html  The Sticky Skillet Swing Orchestra is an eight piece group consisting of vocals, trumpet, trombone, sax, bass, piano, guitar and drums. Performing the classic swing of composers such as Duke Ellington, Louis Jordan and Count Basie, the Sticky Skillets are sure to be a great band to dance to!
Mothers' Day 11 Sun	11am-2:30pm	Billy Novick Duo with guests twice a month at 75 Chestnut, 75 Chestnut Street Beacon Hill, Boston, MA 02108 Telephone: (617) 227-2175
11 Sun	11am	Tall Granite Jazz Band at Holiday Inn, 172 N Main St. Concord, NH 03301 - 603.224.0400., Mothers' Day Jazz Brunch, food by the award-winning Nonni's Italian Eatery. Seatings at 11 and 1:30pm Call 603.224.0400 for reservations
11 Sun	2pm	The Greater Milford Community Chorus will present a spring concert, "35 Years of music From the GMCC."  The concert will be held at the Memorial Hall Cultural Center, 30 School St., Milford, MA. The building is handicapped accessible. This concert will honor director Don Thatcher, of Westborough, who has been with the chorus from the beginning. Mr. Thatcher was the long-time music director at Milford High School before his retirement. $5, under 10 free.  more...
11 Sun	5-9pm	Dave Whitney Trio, Mother's Day, upstairs at the Red Pepper, (Chinese restaurant) 17 Edgell Road Off of Rt 9 Framingham, MA 508-620-9998.
12 Mon	7pm	The NH Youth Jazz Ensemble will have its final concert of the year at the Manchester Community Music School. (Gershwin, Mingus.)  This concert will also feature the NH Jazz Orchestra.   details.... Directions to the school can be found at: http://mcmusicschool.org/contact/directions.aspx .
13 Tue	1-2pm	Al Saloky of the Compaq Big Band on Tyra Penn's Jazz New England, WICN jazz FM 90.5 in the Worcester, MA area - or streaming at www.wicn.org  playing charts from Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band and promoting the May 31st event at the Palace Theatre in Manchester, NH. www.gordowngoodwin.com, & www.palacetheatre.org
13 Tue	8pm	Garrison Keillor and the Boston Pops, Philip Brunelle, conductor, at Boston's Symphony Hall
13 Tue	7-9:30pm	The Jazz Jesters Novelty Orchestra at the Sherborn Inn, 33 N. Main St. Sherborn MA (508) 655-9521   $10 admission. Fans of Ray Smith's Paramount Jazz Band are sure to enjoy the Jazz Jesters! JJNO has Jeff Hughes (cornet), Robin Verdier (piano), and Jimmy Mazzy (banjo & vocals) from the ol' PJB, plus the dynamic reed duo of John Clark and Craig Ball, and rhythm stalwarts Albie Bernard (tuba) and Bill Reynolds (drums), doing some swell tunes from the heart of the Jazz Decade. The sound is reminiscent of that fine band Ray put together 23 years ago, but with its own excitement and personality. Hot Dance with a passion! In addition, JJNO features delightful chanteuse Ginny Briggs, who specializes in the unique repertoire of classic '20s singer Jane Green. This new band will perform at the Hot Steamed Jazz Festival in Essex, CT at the end of June. Catch them on their rise!
13 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) Our group starts with bass, drums, and piano. Ken & I (Ted) have been around longer than the other Jazz Jam musicians. We are probably not as "out of the box" (that's Michael's favorite term) as some of the younger musicians hosting the Jam, but we bring a wealth of jazz experience to the party." And, we love "out of the box" folks to jam with. Give us your freedom of expression; we give you a solid base of jazz experience. You draw us out; we draw you out! Our bassist, Ken Steiner, has extraordinary pizzicato technique. He has been gigging in the Boston area for the last 35 years in a variety of settings. In addition, Ken helps keep everyone on the same page. I hesitate to say he keeps us straight, but you'll know what I mean when you jump in." - Ted
14 Wed	7-9AM	A double birthday celebration on Jazz Straightahead as Terry MacDonald features the music of both Gordon Jenkins and Burt Bacharach, on WSCA-LP, Portsmouth NH Community Radio at 106.1 FM, and streaming worldwide from www.portsmouthcommunityradio.org .
14 Wed	7:30pm	Ed Williams on "Herb Pomeroy" at the Lincoln Library, Bedford Rd. & Trapelo Rd. Lincoln Center, MA, Recordings & Lectures/Discussions of our kind of music. Museum passes available.
14 Wed	8pm	Jimmy Mazzy & The Last Minute Men - Traditional Jazz Band at the Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Square, Concord, MA (978) 369-9200
15 Thu	7-10pm	Dixie Diehards Dixieland Band at Ma Glockner's, 151 Maple St. Bellingham, MA 02019  (508) 966-1085 $10 cover.  An upbeat Dixieland Jazz Band, New Orleans is their spiritual home, and their tight arrangements and imaginative solos appropriately reflect the feeling of that marvelous city.
15 Thu	8pm	Herb Alpert & Lani Hall at Scullers Jazz Club at the Doubletree Guest Suites, Boston 617.562.4111 www.scullers.com Show: $40 Dinner & Show: $85
16 Fri	7pm	Leah Souza Trio, HAT'S OFF TO THE ARTS! GALA, Plymouth Guild Center for the Arts Garden, 11 North Street Plymouth, MA.  Spring social of entertainment, dancing to the sounds of Stage Door Canteen & edible delights at the Center for the Arts and in the garden. Leah Souza/vocals, Michael Shea/piano & Dave Landoni/bass.  Tickets $75.   Recent News: Visit Leah's my space page for brand new videos taken at a recent concert held at The Plymouth Guild Center for the Arts!  www.myspace.com/LeahSouza
16 Fri	8pm	B.B. King 60th Anniversary Celebration at the Hanover Theatre for the Arts, 554 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01608 Tel: (508) 831-0800. B.B. King is the definitive blues musician. With over 50 albums, an astonishing 18 Grammy Awards and an induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, B.B. King is clearly one of the greatest performers of our time. Ticket prices: $77 $67 $52  plus fees
16 Fri	8pm	Hal McIntyre Orchestra, Don Pendleton, directing [Big Band Jazz] celebrating the release of two CDs, at The Amazing Firehouse, 160 Hollis St, Framingham, MA 01702. Remember the days of the Big Bands? Hal McIntyre's band still swings with that good old familiar flavor at The Amazing Firehouse $22 (Stu/Sen $21, Mem $19)
16 Fri	9pm-12	The Back Bay Rhythm Makers Septet, composed of members of the White Heat Swing Orchestra and featuring banjo impresario, Jimmy Mazzy, perform at Jazz Central at St Mary's Orthodox Church, 8 Inman St in Central Square, Cambridge MA with a dance lesson beforehand. $12, students $10.
16 Fri	8:30pm-1am	The Love Dogs at Swing City, 29 Central St., Somerville (off Somerville Ave btw. Porter and Union Square) Free Lesson: 7:30-8:30 Dancing: 8:45-1am.  All ages welcome $15 ($10 w/ student ID) Help spread the word: Print a Swing City Poster for the office, gym, or coffeehouse!  Plus, beer and wine will be available, tons of free parking, great dance floor, fabulous sound, and superb ambiance. In addition to good old East Coast/Lindy Swing City with live bands in the Ballroom, we are opening a second room, our "annex", with other swing dance genres! May 30: West Coast Swing with Paolo Piselli Then Monthly: 1st Fri: tentative "California Mix" Two-Step with Dee Soars 2nd Fri: TBA, possibly Blues Night 3rd Fri: tentative Balboa Night 4th Fri: West Coast Swing with Paolo Piselli Additionally, we are scheduling intermediate east coast lessons from 7:30-8:30 in the annex concurrent with the beginner lesson in the ballroom.
16 Fri	9pm-12M	Roger Ceresi and the Rockin' All Starz at the Swing Dance Depot, in the Greek Orthodox Church at 25 Bigelow Avenue in Watertown, MA, 02472.  Dances are held most Friday nights. The night begins with a free lesson from 7:30 – 8:30 pm. The band plays from 9:00 pm - 12:00 midnight. Admission is only $13 at the door! Only $10 with a current student ID. There is plenty of free parking and just 300 feet from the Mt. Auburn St Bus Stop easily accessible on the MBTA bus line from Harvard Square , or 1.5 miles from Watertown Square , 2.2 miles from Mass Pike Exit 17 east or west
16 Fri	10pm	The Red Riders bring their jump blues & swing back in with saxophonist Kevin Aucoin at the Sahara, 143 Highland Street, Worcester 508-798-2181 Mediterranean menu
16 Fri 17 Sat	9pm 1pm	Tiger Saw of Boston performs live sound track for "The Adventures of Prince Achmed", a 1926 animated, hand colored film at the Ioka Theater, 55 Water St. Exeter, NH.  http://iokaentertainment.com  Christopher Barrett has written most of the score and will be performing the sound track along with the rest of the band.
17 Sat	7-9pm	St. J. Jazz Trio St. Johnsbury Athenaeum St. Johnsbury, VT Athenaeum Gala fundraiser
17 Sat	8pm	Billy Novick and Guy Van Duser with French Cabaret Singer Annie Royer at Ryles, Cambridge MA
18 Sun	11am -2:30pm	Billy Novick Duo and guests twice a month at 75 Chestnut, 75 Chestnut Street Beacon Hill, Boston, MA 02108 Telephone: (617) 227-2175
18 Sun	1pm	New Liberty Jazz Band  and their 1941 Ford Fire Truck at Wellesley MA parade
18 Sun	3pm	Wolverine Jazz Band appearing for the Cape Cod Jazz Society 31st year of spring concerts at Cape Cod Community College's Tilden Arts Center, 2240 Ivanough Rd. (Rt. 132) West Barnstable, MA.   Come help re-establish Trad Jazz at the Cape!  We'll definitely be there!  $25, Members $20. 508-394-5277  http://capecodjazzsociety.org/
18 Sun	3-7pm	Dave Whitney Big Band with Sophia Stevens at Amvets Hall, 535 Western Ave. Lynn, MA Dance Party Admission-$10.00. For more info. call Dick Clary 781-599-9544.
18 Sun	3pm	The Connecticut Symphonic Band will present an all-John Williams concert in the auditorium of Roger Ludlowe Middle School in Fairfield, CT
18 Sun	5-8pm	The Dennis James Trio, upstairs at the Red Pepper, (Chinese restaurant) 17 Edgell Road Off of Rt 9 Framingham, MA 508-620-9998.
18 Sun	6-9pm	Wendee Glick with Steve Heck, Keyboard Bob Ullman, Guitar at The Hilton Garden Inn on the Patio, 101 South Commercial Street, Manchester, NH 603.669.2222.  No cover charge Join us for dinner and cocktails... If it's warm enough we will be back on the patio - check it out!
18 Sun	7-9PM	Elm Street Jazz will be delivering  classic and contemporary jazz favorites favorites at Steve’s Backstage Pass, 15 School St., Taunton, MA  details...
18 Sun	9pm-12am	The Leah Souza Quartet with Leah Souza/vocals, Michael Shea/piano, Dave Landoni /bass w/ special guest Johnny Souza/trumpet & vocals Azure at the Lenox Hotel, 61 Exeter Street, Boston, MA
20 Tue	12-2pm	Cranberry Jam, with Eunice Kelley, Al Shapiro, Bob Ek and Paul Gookin, join the Marshfield Red Devil Dancers at the Health Fair, Holiday Inn - Westgate Mall in Brockton, MA
20 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!
20 Tue	7-11pm	Billy Novick Trio at The Franklin Cape Ann 118 Main St. Gloucester, MA 01930
20 Tue	8-11pm	Ted Knowlton, host/piano w/ Ken Steiner, bass Dan Nadeau, drums Jazz Jam at Amazing Things Arts Center, 55 Nicholas Rd Framingham, MA  $6 ($5 Mem)
21 Wed	?	Steve Taddeo and the Swing Senders, with Jeff Hughes trumpet, Benny Goldstein sax, Al Vega vibes, Robin Verdier piano, Justin Meyer string bass, Eric Baldwin guitar and Diane Shea vocals at the Waltham Public Library, 60 Main St. Waltham MA 781-314-3425
21 Wed	7-8pm	Cassandre McKinley at Malden Public Library, Jazz Concert Series Malden, MA
21 Wed	7:30-10pm	Cloud IX - Jazz & Standards Nonet Will be performing at it's regular gig at the Ipswich sports Bar and Grill, 24 Hammett St. Ipswich, MA. MA Dinner is served starting at 5:00.  Come in, enjoy a terrific meal and stay to enjoy drinks and some great tunes.
21 Wed	8pm	Jimmy Mazzy & The Last Minute Men - Traditional Jazz Band at the Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Square, Concord, MA (978) 369-9200
22 Thu	6-9pm	Amanda Carr w/ pianist Ben Cook at “Ruths Chris Steakhouse” in Providence, RI. Located at G-Tech Ctr., 10 Memorial Blvd. Free valet. For more info, call 401-272-2271 www.ruthschris.com
22 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.
22 Thu	7-9:30pm	Heartbeat Jazz Band will return to The Brothers Restaurant in Wallingford CT and again on Thursday, June 12th. We all had a great time last visit, the food is great, so let's do it again. The drummer promises to play more quietly this time. You all got me so excited last time that I got carried away. See you soon!  Bill
22 Thu	7:30-10pm	Rebecca Parris, Steve Marvin and Rebecca's Trio: Brad Hatfield ((p), Peter Kontrimas (b) & Jim Latinni (d), at Company Theater, 30 Accord Park Drive, Norwell, MA. Benefit for the Chloe August Cline Children's Cancer Research Fund.  NOTE: The Company Theater is NOT selling Tickets for May 22, please call Rosemary Holub 617-696-6544 or Bob Loring 781-335-1359. There will be a silent auction of valuable sports memorabilia. Items may be viewed prior to performance and during intermission. Refreshments will be provided for your enjoyment. All proceeds from this fundraiser will benefit Children's Hospital Boston. Please make checks payable to Children's Hospital Boston. If you are unable to attend The fundraiser, any donation will be greatly appreciated.  617-696-6544,
22 Thu	8-10pm	Classic Jazz at the Lincoln Library's 25th Anniversary Dream Band live at the Stone Church, Lincoln, MA.  Museum passes available.  Dave Whitney-trumpet, Billy Novick-reeds, Henry 'thins' Francis-piano, Jimmy Mazzy-banjo, Eli Newberger tuba, Bill Reynolds-drums  (781) 259-8465        Flyer
22 Thu	8pm	The Glenn Miller Orchestra at the Hanover Theatre for the Arts, 554 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01608 Tel: (508) 831-0800.  With its unique jazz sound, the Glenn Miller Orchestra is considered to be one of the greatest bands of all time. Ticket prices: $35 $25 $20  plus fees
23-27	--	35th Annual Sacramento Jazz Jubilee more..    Performers http://www.sacjazz.com/?page=performers
23-24	11am-3pm	Duxbury High School Jazz Band and the Williams Reunion Band, featuring Fred Clifford, as well as students from the South Shore Conservatory will perform throughout the day for Opening of the Bay in Duxbury. Free. Children and families will have the opportunity to take a tugboat ride out to Bug Light, have their hair braided, learn all about marine life form the National Marine Life Center and get a balloon animal made by the Best Balloonist. Tours of the Friendship are $5, or $10 per family www.dbms.org
23 Fri	?	Ray Caviccio, Cordavox and Frank Zarba bass/vocals at Scola's Seafood & Italian Restaurant, Dracut Village Square, 101 Broadway Rd. Dracut MA 01826. 978-970-3838 www.frankzarbamusic.com
23 Fri	6-11	Williams Reunion Jazz Band with Jimmy Mazzy at Opening of the Bay in Duxbury MA. Dockside Gala reception for tall ship "Friendship" featuring a silent auction, food, music and dancing. $60 includes Island Creek Oysters raw bar, ship tours, hors d’oeuvres, dancing, entertainment and a cash bar.
23 Fri	7:30-11:30pm	Dave Whitney and the Steve Hershman Trio, with special guest, Jack Alessi vocals, at Angelica’s Restaurant, Rt. 114 Middleton MA, on the Danvers Town Line (978) 750-4900
23 Fri	8-10:30pm	Jim Fryer at The Silvermine Tavern in Norwalk CT with his Usual Suspects Genevieve Rose on bass, Jesse Hameen II on drums, and Brand New Suspect Janice Friedman on piano. The Silvermine is a great jazz room, with fine food and friendly service. Visit their site for all the info: 203-847-4558 www.silverminetavern.com
23 Fri	8pm	New Orleans vocalist Samirah Evans with the Workingman's Jazz Band at The Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Square, Concord, MA (978) 369-9200 www.concordscolonialinn.com
24 Sat	8-10pm	Jimmy Mazzy at the Winsor House, 390 Washington St. Duxbury MA 02332
23-26	--	The 35th Annual Sacramento Jazz Jubilee will take place in Sacramento, California.  All Events (4 Day)  $100.00, Daily rate on Saturday or Sunday is $40.00
24 Sat	8-midnight	Compaq Big Band at WaterFire Providence.  "We can't tell you how excited we are to be invited to one of the premier summer arts series in New England. WaterFire in Providence, Rhode Island is renowned for great, free entertainment in the captivating setting of downtown Providence, with the river aglow and excitement everywhere. Visit www.waterfire.org  to get a sense of what it's all about. We're kicking off WaterFire 2008 at the Sovereign Plaza Ballroom, a huge outdoor dance floor situated in front of the Sovereign Bank building, corner of Westminster and Weybosset Streets, downtown Providence, RI. We're on 8:00pm to Midnight, but since they expect perhaps as many as 10,000 people, your best plan is to some down to Providence early and have dinner at one of the great restaurants in this resurgent city. All of the entertainment is F-R-E-E!!! This opening Saturday program is integrated with the Brown University graduation celebration, so Providence will be even more packed than usual. Our show is weather permitting."
24 Sat	8pm	BJ Magoon's Swinging Blues Experience at The Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Square, Concord, MA (978) 369-9200 www.concordscolonialinn.com
25 Sun	4-7pm	This Side of Dixie, with Bob Sundstrom banjo/vocals, Jeff Hughes trumpet, John Clark reeds, Justin Meyer string bass at The Half Moon Restaurant, 1650 Nooseneck Hill Rd.  (Rt. 3) Coventry, RI 02816.
25 Sun	5-8pm	Dave Whitney Trio, upstairs at the Red Pepper, (Chinese restaurant) 17 Edgell Road Off of Rt 9 Framingham, MA 508-620-9998.
25 Sun	6pm	Barbara & Al Boudreau Quartet at Jazz at the Studio, Studio Restaurant, Rocky Neck Ave. Gloucester MA 01930 978-283-4123  Price: $5.00 Barbara and Al will be starting this 16-week run of Sundays with some of the best Jazz in the world.  Our opening night will feature: Greg Hopkins Trumpet, Jack Senier  Piano, Mark Carlsen Bass, Al Boudreau Drums/Vocals, Barbara Boudreau - Vocals
27 Tue	7-9:30pm $15	Neville Dickie, British pianist, at the Sherborn Inn, 33 N. Main St. Sherborn MA (508) 655-9521  admission.  Boogie Woogie Master Neville Dickie is a National Treasure at home in England and a favorite in his annual visits to the Sherborn Inn.  His style, described as “showing off before the company;” demands machine-gun speed, flashy fingering and a powerful, accurate left hand—his left hand speed and total accuracy will take your breath away. Fats, the Lion, the Lamb, Jelly and other revered spirits make contact through Neville’s dazzling solos.
27 Tue	8-11pm	Jamie Stewardson host/guitar & Rivers Music School Faculty Jazz Jam at Amazing Things Arts Center, 55 Nicholas Rd Framingham, MA  $6 ($5 Mem)
27 Tue	8:30pm	Jason Yeager, Boston native, brings his dynamic and original "Trio + 1" with some of Boston's finest up-and-coming stars, saxophonist Ben Roseth, Kai Ando on bass; and Matt Rousseau on drums.to Ryles Jazz Club at 212 Hampshire Street, Inman Square, Cambridge, as part of a new series devoted to showcasing top up-and-coming jazz talent.  The cover is $8, which can be paid at the door or in advance by visiting www.rylesjazz.com  and clicking "buy now".   Details...
27 Tue	9:30pm	Amanda Carr in “A Cavalcade of Bands” at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet, Cranston, RI. Amanda performs with an all-star quartet, featuring John Wilkins, Gary Johnson and Arnie Krakowsky, as part of a night filled with other great performers. For more info, visit www.rhodesonthepawtuxet.com
28 Wed	7:30pm	Ida Zecco Featured Guest Artist, with Jim Rice on piano at Amazing Things Arts Center 55 Nicholas Road Framingham, MA Tickets: $8.00 ($7.00 Members or BACA Members) Information: 508-405-ARTS (2787) (mature audience)
29 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 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.   details....
29 Thu	7:30pm	Neville Dickie, Stride Pianist from England at Tri-State Jazz Society, venue TBD  TSJS Schedule
30 Fri	7:30-11:30pm	Dave Whitney and the Steve Hershman Trio, with special guest, Ben Goldstein, reeds, at Angelica’s Restaurant, Rt. 114 Middleton MA, on the Danvers Town Line (978) 750-4900
30 Fri	8pm	Cory Pesaturo [Jazz Accordian] $15 at Amazing Things Arts Center, 55 Nicholson Rd. Framingham, MA 02019 (Stu/Sen $14, Mem $12)
30 Fri	9pm-12M	Bombay Jim and the Swinging Sapphires at the Swing Dance Depot, in the Greek Orthodox Church at 25 Bigelow Avenue in Watertown, MA, 02472.  Dances are held most Friday nights. The night begins with a free lesson from 7:30 – 8:30 pm. The band plays from 9:00 pm - 12:00 midnight. Admission is only $13 at the door! Only $10 with a current student ID.
30 Fri	10pm	Ken Steiner w/Dave B & the HotShots at the Sahara Restaurant, 143 Highland St. Worcester MA Jazz, Blues, Folk
30 Fri	9:30pm	Amanda Carr Group at the Acton Jazz Cafe, Route 2A, Acton, MA. one show only,  Featuring Kenny Hadley, John Wilkins, Bronek Suchanek and Arnie Krakowsky. For ticket info visit www.actonjazzcafe.com
30-June 8	---	The Burlington Discover Jazz Festival (VT) celebrates its 25th Anniversary.  Dixieland Cruise with the Onion River Jazz Band.  Listen to world-class music amid sweeping vistas, on starlit cruises and in intimate venues. See the sunset over Lake Champlain and groove to jazz echoing off the Green Mountains onto every street corner.  Anniversary lineup
31 Sat	6-9pm	Wendee Glick Steve Dale, Keyboard, Bob Ullman, Guitar at The Bangkok Paradise Thai Restaurant 90 Washington Street, Salem, MA (opposite Salem City Hall) 978.825.9202
31 Sat	7:30pm	Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band at the Palace Theatre, Manchester, NH. Compaq Big Band, opening. Doors open at 6:45pm. The concert begins at 7:30pm, with the Compaq Big Band opening with a short set 25 minutes long.  After a short intermission the Big Phat Band will go on for one set 60-80 minutes long. There will also be band clinics in trumpet, sax, trombone, rhythm, plus composition and arranging. Tickets will be available for sale on-line at www.palacetheatre.org, over the phone at (603)668-5588  VIP $80, Adults $50, Students $25, plus Theatre processing fee not to exceed $5. more....
31 Sat	8pm	New Orleans vocalist Henri Smith with The Workingman's Jazz Band at The Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Square, Concord, MA (978) 369-9200 www.concordscolonialinn.com
31 Sat	10pm	Ken Steiner, string bass with BJ Magoon at the Sahara Restaurant, 143 Highland St. Worcester MA Jazz, Blues, Folk
31 Sat	8pm	Billy Novick w/cabaret singer Sylvia Greenberg at Firehouse Center for the Arts, Newburyport, MA
31 Sat	8-midnight	Sounds of Music with Sal Tori, trumpeter/Emcee at the South End Italian Club, Fowle St. Woburn MA 781.935.4483
31 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.

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