VENUES

 Recent Performances   In New England


Our kind of jazz is usually featured on given days. Check the months and 'Weekly Gigs' for specifics.

Please call to verify, as cancellations sometimes occur with very little notice.


by Joe Matnieu
http://www.joemathieu.com

REGULAR APPEARANCES (Weekly, Monthly, sometimes)

MASSACHUSETTS   RHODE ISLAND    CONNECTICUT 
MAINE    NEW HAMPSHIRE    VERMONT

Scott Alexander's indispensable Red Hot Jazz Archive site www.redhotjazz.com
Michael Steinman's blog at http://jazzlives.wordpress.com
Lester Perkins - http://www.jazzonthetube.com

MASSACHUSETTS

Acton Jazz Cafe, 452 Great Rd. Rt. 2A, Acton MA (978) 263-6161Membership Drive

Alberto's Ristorante, 360 Main St. Hyannis MA, 508.778.1770 

Amazing Things Art Center's Amazing Firehouse, 160 Hollis St Framingham, MA 01702  Amazing things Arts Center is the place to find the best in music and more - from jazz to classical, visual arts - from sculpture to paint and theater - from comedy to musicals. Serving metrowest including Ashland, Dover, Framingham, Holliston, Hopkinton, Lincoln, Marlborough, Natick, Sherborn, Southborough, Sudbury, Wayland, Wellesley, Westborough and beyond!  508-405-ARTS (2787)

Angelica’s Restaurant, Rt. 114 Middleton MA, on the Danvers Town Line (978) 750-490

Arsenal Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal Street, Watertown, MA 617-923-8487  www.arsenalarts.org 

Bangkok Paradise Thai Restaurant, 90 Washington St. Salem MA (opposite Salem City Hall) Jazz 4 days/week

Bemis Hall, 15 Bedford Rd Lincoln, MA 01773 (781) 259-8811 (Lincoln Library)

Benjamin's Restaurant,698 Bay St. Taunton MA508-824-6313 (Monday is Gourmet night)

Blackstone River Theatre,  549 Broad St. Cumberland RI 02864 (401) 725-9272 http://www.riverfolk.org/

Boston Harbor Hotel, Intrigue Cafe, 70 Rowes Wharf, Boston (617) 856-7744 Summertime

Boston Swing Dance http://www.bostonswingdance.com/  Swing Dance Club, St. James Armenian Hall, 465 Mount Auburn Street, Watertown, MA

Bullfinch's, 730 Boston Post Rd. (Rt. 20) Sudbury MA (978) 443-4094

Cape Cod Jazz Society, PO Box 587, Dennis, MA 02639 508-394-5277

The Caravan, 1380 North Shore Road, Revere, Route 1A at Wonderland, within walking distance of Wonderland station on the MBTA Blue Line. Info: 617.284.9959

Chit Chat Lounge, 103 Washington St. Haverhill MA  Summer Sunday Jazz 978-374-9710
Exit 49 off I-495 - River St. Rt. 110.

Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq. (Rt. 62) Concord MA (978) 369-9200 Jimmy's back Wednesdays!

Colonial, 111 South Street Pittsfield, MA 01201 (413) 448-8084

Del Mar Bar and Bistro, 907 Main St., Chatham, MA Cape Cod 508-945-9988 Lee Childs (reeds) and Kurt Wenzel (piano) every Wednesday (formerly the Chatham Roo Bar)

Del Rossi's Trattoria, Route 137N. Dublin, NH 03444    (603) 563-7195 Bluegrass, Jazz, Folk, Blues, Celtic, and Contemporary Folk 

EcoTarium, 222 Harrington Way, Worcester MA Summertime: Jazz at Sunset Summer - Fri. nights 6:30-8:30pm $18, $15 members, under 12 free. Advanced reserved tables for 4 $80. Includes museum. - will return next summer.

Emmanuel Church, 15 Newbury Street, Boston MA 02116 (617) 536-3355 www.emmanuel-boston.org

Embargo, 453 Main St. Hyannis, MA 508-771-9700 Lee Childs and Kurt Wenzel Thursday & Saturday from 6Pm until 9PM.  

Fat Boy Bill's Blues Bar and Grill, Bill Laquidara, 31 Central St. Milford MA 508-634-0201 Blues Jam Thursdays, dance floor

Franklin Cape Ann, 118 Main St. Gloucester, MA978-283-7888

Gilrein's, 802 Main St. Worcester, 01610 MA 508-791-BLUE (Blues) Thurs-Sun 5pm

Grafton Inn,25 Central Sq, Grafton, MA (508) 839-5931 www.thegraftoninn.com

Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts, 554 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01608 Tel: (508) 831-0800 e-mail: info@thehanovertheatre.org    Schedule  http://www.thehanovertheatre.org/shows/index.php

Harvest Cafe, 40 Washington St. Hudson MA blues, folk, rock http://harvestcafeonline.com/events.php

Harry's Cajun Restaurant and Bar, 700 Main St. Hyannis, MA (508) 778-4188

Heritage Museum & Gardens,  67 Grove Street, Sandwich, MA 02563-2147 (formerly Heritage Plantation)

Hi-Hat, 3 Davol Square Providence, Rhode Island 401-453-6500

Icarus, 3 Appleton St. Boston, MA 617.426.1790

Isaac's, Water St. Plymouth (on the ocean near Plymouth Rock) Mon & Tue, Diamond Jim Brady night, with Lee Child's reeds, and Michel Lavigniac banjo.  (508) 830-0001 (starts January 4)

Latitude 43 Restaurant, 25 Rogers St., Gloucester, MA  978-281-0223, Mark Earley Jazz Sessions  

Joseph's Winter Street Cafe, Winter St. Newburyport, MA 01950 (978) 462-1188

Joy of Music Program, 1 Gorham Street, Worcester MA 01605. This community music school serves over 500 students of all ages annually with a faculty of 40.

J. P. O’Hanlon’s Irish Pub & Restaurant,  9 Main St.Ayer MA (978) 772-9282 www.hanlonspub.com 2nd Tues/month

Lakeside Pub and Eatery, 505 North Ave. Wakefield MA 781.245.6100 (Rt. 128 X39S) Best Western

Latitude 43°,  25 Rogers Street, Gloucester, MA The Mark Earley Jazz Sessions Thursdays, 6-9pm  978.281.0223 No Cover

Lincoln Public LibraryClassic Jazz, Bedford Road, Lincoln MA 01773 (781) 259-8465

Lucky's Lounge, 355 Congress St. Boston MA (617) 357-LUCK

Maudsley Arts Center, 95 Curzon Mill Road, Newburyport MA 01950. 978-499-0050.

Mechanics Hall, 321 Main Street, Worcester. MA (508) 752-5608

Me and Thee Coffeehouse,28 Mugford St. Marblehead MA (781) 631-8987

Mifune's, 303 Broadway St. Arlington MA

Mockingbird Restaurant, 838 North Bedford St. (Rt.18) East Bridgewater, MA (508) 378-4911 (largest martini menu on the South Shore!)

Mohawk Trail: Stillwaters, Joan Fitzgerald's & Michael Phelps' (no, not THAT one!) 1745 Rt. 2, Charlemont, MA 01370 www.stillwaters-restaurant.com" first & last Friday of the month.  (real piano.) summertime

Narrows Center for the Arts,, 16 Anawan Street, Fall River, MA 02721.  508.324.1926 8pm www.ncfta.org

Provincetown Art Association Museum 460 Commercial St. PTown.  www.paam.org  Wednesday 6-7:45PM (Summertime)
Parking is difficult - get there early.  (508) 487-1750

Raffael’s Banquet Facility, 1601 Main Street, (Route 1A), Walpole, MA.

The Real Deal Jazz Club & Cafe, Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center, 41 Second St. Cambridge, MA.  Water Music: 617-876-7777

Regattabar, Charles Hotel, One Bennett St. Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA  (617) 661-5050

Ristorante Divino, a relatively new Italian restaurant at 22 Elm Street in Downtown New Bedford.508-984-1321, Weds, Thurs, Fri

Roadhouse Cafe, 488 South St. Hyannis MA (508) 775-2386 Mondays, 8PM Lou Colombo Jazz Ensemble

Rockafella's,Essex St. Salem MA  Phone 978 745 2411  Fax 978 745 2471

Ryles Jazz Club, 212 Hampshire St Cambridge, MA 02139 (617) 876-9330

Sahara 143 Highland Street, Worcester 508-798-2181 Mediterranean menu

Sahara Club, 14 Bates St. Methuen MA 978.683.9200 Tuesday 7:30-10:30pm $5

Sculler's Jazz Club, Double Tree Suites Hotel, 400 Soldiers Field Rd. Boston MA (617) 562-4111
www.scullersjazz.com

Scupper Jack’s Restaurant & Bar, Rt. 2A, 3 Nagog Park (Mall) Acton, MA 01720 (978) 263-8327

Sherborn Inn, 33 N. Main Street, (inters. of Rts. 16 & 27) Sherborn, MA Reservations accepted (508) 655-9521

Showcase Liveat Foxboro Stadium, 23 Patriot Place - Foxborough, MA 02035 - (888) 354-7042  Map off Rt. 1

Skipjack's Seafood Restaurant, 226 Patriot's Place, Foxboro, MA  next to Gillette Stadium, 508-543-2200

Skipjack's Seafood Emporium, 199 Clarendon St Boston, MA 02116-3789 (617) 536-4949

Southgate,30 Julio Drive, Shrewsbury MA 01545

Stella Blu, 70 East Pearl St. Nashua, NH 603.578.5557. TV Diner gives their tappas the Platinum

Steve's Backstage Pass,15 School St Taunton MA 508-824-3436

Stillwaters, Joan Fitzgerald's & Michael Phelps' (no, not THAT one!) 1745 Rt. 2, Charlemont, MA 01370 www.stillwaters-restaurant.com
 160-seat room, now booking for special occasions

Stoneham Theatre, 395 Main Street, Stoneham, MA 02180  tickets

Stone Soup, 141 High St. (rte 133) Ipswich MA Sundays 6pm Barbara & Al Boudreau Quintet, Thursdays 7-9:30pm Bert Seager Piano, John Lockwood Bass, Joe Hunt Drums

Swing City  moved to Somerville City Club near Sullivan Square, 20 Innerbelt Road, Somerville MA
 off I-93 and 3 blocks from the Orange Line www.swingcityboston.com

Swing Dance Depot, Greek Orthodox Church, 25 Bigelow Avenue in Watertown, MA, 02472.
http://www.swingdancedepot.com/

TCAN - The Center for Arts in Natick, 14 Summer St. (off Rt 27-Downtown) Natick MA (508) 647-0097

Top of the Hub, Prudential Tower, 800 Boylston St # 52 Boston, MA 02199-8142 (617) 536-1775 Sun.1-5PM  Bourbon St. Paraders

Tosca, 14 North Street Hingham, MA 781-740-0080

Tryst, 689 Mass Ave. Arlington MA JEM Jazz Trio, Sunday Jazz Brunch 11:30am-2:30pm

Tuckerman Hall, Worcester MA

Upstairs on the Square, 91 Winthrop St. Cambridge, MA (in the heart of Harvard Square) , featured on the TV Diner, Check schedule. , Bill & Bo Winiker Orchestra for dining and dancing 8:30pm. No cover. 617-864-1933. Wheelchair accessible.

Wequassett Inn Resort and Golf Club (summer) Chatham MA (overlooking Pleasant Bay)

Willow Books & Café, 279 Great Rd. Acton MA 01720  (Rt 2A) (508) 266-0066

The Willows, One Lyman Street, Westborough, MA 01581 508-366-3662

Winsor House Inn, 390 Washington St Duxbury, MA 02332 (781) 934-0991

WGBH Public Radio, 89.7 FM Sundays 7-8PM Eastern Time, Ray Smith’s Jazz Decades http://www.wgbh.org

WICN Public Radio, 90.5FM, 50 Portland St. Worcester, MA 01608 (508) 752-0700

Winsor House Inn, 390 Washington St Duxbury, MA 02332 (781) 934-0991

WPLM 99.1FM Plymouth MA

Yangtze Inn 266 S Main St, West Bridgewater, MA 02379 8pm 3rd Friday, Power Jazz 508-583-9020

Zeiterion Theatre, 684 Purchase St, New Bedford MA 02740 (508)994-2900

Les Zygomates, winebar, 129 South Street, Boston, MA 02111, (617) 542-5108

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RHODE ISLAND

Blackstone River Theatre 549 Broad St. Cumberland RI 02864 (401) 725-9272.

Capriccio's 2 Pine St. Providence RI 401-421-1320

Chan's Jazz and Blues Club, 267 Main St. Woonsocket RI (401) 765-1900

The Hi Hat, Davol Square, Providence RI  401-653-6500 www.thehihat.com

Wharf Tavern, 215 Water St. on the bay in Warren, RI 02885, 401-245-5043


CONNECTICUT

Arch St. Tavern, 85 Arch Street, Hartford, 860-246-7610 (Mondays)

Bill’s Seafood Restaurant, Rt. 1 Westbrook, Exit 65 off I-95, (860)399-7224  

Fishbone Cafe & Boney's Lounge, 106 Court St. Middletown, CT 860.346.6000

Foxwoods Casino, Atrium Lounge, Mashanucket, CT 1-800-foxwood

Griswold Inn, 36 Main St. Essex 06426 (860) 767-1776 

Hideaway Restaurant, Old Lyme, CT 860-434-1455 Fri & Sat 6:30-9pm pno jazz standards

Hot Steamed Jazz Fest, Essex CT - June, www.hotsteamedjazz.com

Music Mountain, Rt. 63, Falls Village (860) 824-7126 Music Mountain

Oliver's Tavern, 124 Westbrook Road Essex, CT, 06426   860-767-2633 http://www.oliverstavern.com 

Steak Loft, Olde Mistick Village, Rte. 27, Mystic, (Exit 90 off Rte. 95) (203) 388-3066 Sun.

Yankee Clipper Restaurant, 157 West Main Street, Niantic, CT (860-739-9634).  

TGCJF  The Great Connecticut Jazz Fest,  end of July


MAINE

95 Ocean, at the Nonantum Resort, (seasonal) 95 Ocean Avenue, P.O. Box 2626 Kennebunkport, Maine 04046-2626 (since 1883) Toll Free: 1-800-552-5651 Phone: 207-967-4050 Fax: 207-967-8451 http://www.nonantumresort.com/Dining/entertainment.html

Solo Bistro Bistro, 28 Front Street - Downtown Bath, Maine 207.443.3373,  http://www.solobistro.com/events.htm

Augustine’s Restaurant & Lounge, In the Daniel Stone Inn,  6-9pm, 10 Water St. Brunswick. Resv: 207-725-7721. no cover Gary Wittner, guitar

Backstreet Landing, Elm St. Damariscotta (207) 563-5666

Blue Stone Lounge and Chowder Company, 1192 Forest Avenue, Portland, Maine. 207-797-9155

Bull N' Claw Restaurant, 2270 Post Road (Rt 1),Wells,  ME 04090 bullnclaw@yahoo.com 207-646-8467 (summer)

Camden Opera House, 29 Elm St. Camden (207)236-7963

Chocolate Church Arts Center, www.chocolatechurcharts.org 804 Washington St. Bath (207) 442-8455

Coveside Restaurant, 105 Coveside Rd, South Bristol, ME 04568 (207) 644-8282

Deertrees Theater, Harrison  (207) 583-6747 

Down-East Village, 705 US Rt. 1, Yarmouth  (207) 846-5161

Maine Jazz Alliance, PO Box 192, Brunswick  04011 (207) 373-0306  mja@mainejazzalliance.org

Waldoboro Theater, 916 Main St. Waldoboro, Maine 04572 (207) 832-6060
lodging: The Roaring Lion, 995 Main St. Waldoboro, Me. 04572 (207) 832-4038
 www.roaringlion.com  email:  innkeeper@roaringlion.com

Whales' Tale, 125 Atlantic Ave. Bar Harbor, Maine


NEW HAMPSHIRE

Straight Ahead Jazz - Wednesdays 7-9am with Terry MacDonald on Portsmouth NH Community Radio at 106.1 FM, and streaming worldwide from www.portsmouthcommunityradio.org

The Press Room, 77 Daniel St. Portsmouth (603) 431-5186

The Portsmouth Gas Light Co. 64 Market Street Portsmouth, NH (603) 430-9122 (603) 430-8582

Nonni's Italian Eatery Holiday Inn, 172 N Main St. Concord, NH 03301 603.224.0400.

Casa Vecchia, Salem, 978-683-5713

The Metro, 20 High St. Portsmouth  (603) 436-0521

University of New Hampshire, Durham,  
2009/2010 Schedule: http://www.izaak.unh.edu/nhltj/2009_2010series.shtml
Brochure: http://www.izaak.unh.edu/nhltj/images/2009-2010seriesbrochure.pdf  Memorial Union Ticket Office, 83 Main St. Durham NH 03824-3594 (603) 862-2290   The UNH Traditional Jazz Series is sponsored by the New Hampshire Library of Traditional Jazz and the UNH Music Department. The library, established in 1978 by Dorothy Prescott, comprises books, recordings, and memorabilia and is housed in Dimond Library. Prescott’s generous endowment funds its activities including the Traditional Jazz Series concerts.

Wentworth By The Sea, Marriott Hotel, 588 Wentworth Road, New Castle,  03854 (603) 422-7322

Winnipesaukee Playhouse,
Dexter Village, Weirs Beach, Laconia (603) 366-7377

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VERMONT

Jazz Improv Magazine www.jazzimprov.com

Vermont Jazz Center, 72 Cotton Mill Hill, Studio 222, Brattleboro VT 05301 www.vtjazz.org
"The work is rewarding...the need is great. Please help when and where you can.  help JAZZ evolve!"

 

NEW YORK (note: NY is NOT part of New England, but these musicians come to New England.)

Sofia's Restaurant, Club Cache (downstairs) at the Edison Hotel 221 W. 46th Street (between B'way and 8th) New York, NY Mondays: Vince Giordano's Nighthawks

Ear Inn.  EarRegulars with Jon Erik Kellso 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

Bourbon Street Bar and Grille, Sat. & Sun. on Restaurant Row: 346 West 46th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues. New York, NY 10036 (212) 245-2030 contact@bourbonny.com  contact@frenchquartersny.com

Birdland, Chico O'Farrill's Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra (Sunday nights), David Berger's Sultans of Swing (Tuesdays), Tommy Igoe's Birdland Big Band (Friday evenings). David Ostwald's Louis Armstrong Centennial Band (Wednesday evenings) updated Sept. 08

Tri State Jazz Society  Traditional Jazz in the Philly area and New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania  http://www.tristatejazz.com

Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Jazz Society
, PO Box 995, Easton PA 18044 (610) 258-2082 (610) 253-5781

NEW: American Big Band Preservation Society ABBPS http://www.americanbigband.org/

 


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