Ongoing Weekly,
or monthly, or occasionally..........


by Joe Mathieu

http://www.joemathieu.com

(Please call venues in case of Cancellations - we all know how that happens!)

Daylight Jazz: First Saturday of the month The Seacoast Stompers  2-5pm at the Acton Jazz Café
check calendar on holidays.

 Recent Performances   In New England
 

SUNDAYS

Note: Connecticut's CONSTITUTION JAZZ BAND is back again. After many years as a fixture at Norwalk, Connecticut's Silvermine Tavern, which closed recently, The Constitution Jazz Band has been without a home. Now we have one.  SUNDAY NEW ORLEANS BRUNCH 1PM - 4 PM STARTING SUNDAY DECEMBER 13, 2009 in the Heart of South Norwalk (SONO), a hopping area filled with fun. JEFF's CUISINE, 57 North Main Street, South Norwalk, CT 212-852-0041. www.jeffscuisine.com  In addition to being a perennial nominate on the prestigious Zagat Survey, Jeff"s Cuisine bar and restaurant ranks # 1 on many "best of" lists. Connecticut Magazine "Best Fried Chicken", Fairfield County Weekly Readers Poll, "Best Cajun Restaurant", Norwalk Plus "Best Of" all praise Chef Jeff and his cuisine. Featured on the Food Network's "Al Roker on the Road". This is a delightful restaurant/club with a fun vibe, great food, and music by the Constitution Jazz Band. Be sure to make reservations. Don't be turned away. Easy driving info: muskrat@bestweb.net   _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Ray Smith's Jazz Decades WGBH Radio, Boston 89.7FM 7-8PM Eastern Time
Dear Ones, Friends, Devotees and Dabblers: 
The Music of the JAZZ DECADES  is now ONLINE, globally,  available 24/7,  365. There is no index, artist or theme choice ...  simply, a couple hundred hour-long programs (of the 1,828 aired to date)  on a continuous loop.  http://streams.wgbh.org:8010/listen.pls 
 
The weekly JD can heard ONL INE  each SUNDAY, 7:00 PM - EASTERN TIME with the following link:  http://streams.wgbh.org/wgbh.m3u
 
I'd be interested in any reaction.  Be Well...          Ray Smith
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JEM Jazz Trio returns to the Tryst Restaurant, 689 Mass. Avenue, Arlington MA every Sunday jazz brunch 12-2pm    www.jemjazz.com 781-641-2227  Named best Sunday brunch west of Boston by Boston Magazine.

Billy Novick and Anthony Weller gtr at 75 Chestnut, 75 Chestnut Street, Beacon Hill, Boston, MA 02108 Telephone: (617) 227-2175 (twice a month 11am-2:30pm) 10/11 10/25 11/15 11/22 12/6 12/20.

The Dan & Al Duo,  Dan Weiner guitar and Al Ehrenfried bass at Willow Books & Café, 279 Great Rd. Acton MA 01720  (Rt 2A) (508) 266-0066,  September 13 & 27, October 25 2-4pm. A swinging mix of American Songbook and Contemporary Jazz, in a bright Café setting, surrounded by an outstanding selection of books, and in a store owned by well-known jazz drummer, Dave Didriksen 

Bella Sarkozy, "Swing Time" first Sunday of the month 5-8pm at Benjamins Restaurant, 698 Bay St., Taunton, MA 02780 Tel. 508-824-6313 (main dining room)

The Shaun England Swing Band, five pieces with Big Band Sound performs in Benjamins Restaurant, 698 Bay St., Taunton, MA 02780 Tel. 508-824-6313 (Library Lounge) 5-8pm the first Sunday of the month. Complimentary Cheese & Crackers. Door Prizes. $5 Advance tickets available in Benjamin's  

Barbara & Al Boudreau Quintet at Stone Soup, 141 High St. (rte 133) Ipswich MA Sundays 6pm NEW VENUE, excellent food

Winiker Band at 2 locations: Skipjack’s Seafood Emporium, 199 Clarendon Street, Copley Square, Boston jazz brunch 11:30am – 2:30pm with Bill, our regular appearance (2009 is their 18th year!) and now at the Patriot’s Place Skipjacks in Foxboro 11am-2pm with Bo.

Lee Childs reeds & Kurt Wenzel piano at Top of the Hub 1-5pm, Prudential Building, 800 Boylston St. Boston, MA (617) 536-1775

Al Vega Trio at Lucky's Lounge, 355 Congress St. Boston 8:30pm-12:30am (at A St. - red line T)

Florence Adams Quartet -Jazz/Swing: Florence Adams- leader, vocals, cocktail drums, Bob Card-tenor & alto sax, Pete Davis-piano, Jim Hunter- acoustic bass at the Steak Loft, Olde Mistic Village, Mystic CT 7-10PM,  (860) 536-2661

Charlie Holland and the Allstars with Bob Bequillard play at Skipper's Dock in Stonington, CT from 2 until 6.

Bart Weisman Jazz Jam third Sunday of every month 4-7at the Island Merchant, 302 Main St. Hyannis MA 508-771-1337.  www.theislandmerchant.com.  The Island Merchant features regional seasonal cuisine, is a great place to hear Jazz, all are welcome to listen or join in, and there is no cover

Michael Dutra, impressionist, sings your favorite Sinatra Songs every Sunday  from 6 - 9 PM at Polcari's - Route 1 North, Saugus. No cover.  

Alan Cormier and Luann Morrison from dance2swing studios, Swing Dancing at the Leominster Elks, 134 N Main St. Leominster, MA (www.dance2swing.com)  6pm Doors Open, 6:30pm Beginner Friendly Swing Dance Lesson, 7:30pm Swing Dance $12

Charlie Holland and the Allstars with Bob Bequillard drums, at Skipper's Dock 66 Water Street Stonington, CT 06378 2-6pm  (860) 535-0111 Skippers Dock Restaurant, originally established in 1929 sits on a 600 foot pier overlooking historic Stonington harbor.

Carol Wyeth Duo every Sunday 6pm at the Oyster Company Raw Bar and Grille, 202 Depot Street, Dennisport, MA 02639, who want you to know that Oysters can prevent cancer! Check it out... http://theoystercompany.com

Dennis James, host/MC/singer, Jazz Showcase, 3-7pm,  plus a good rhythm section and a baby grand piano at Continental, 266 Broadway, Saugus, MA (Rte 1, just north of the Lynn Fells Pkwy), 781-233-2587. Sit-ins welcome

The Jazz Composers Alliance Orchestra December 5, 2009 will begin a 2009/2010 monthly residency at Johnny D’s Uptown Restaurant, in Somerville. The residency will continue on the first Sunday of each month through the 2010 season. Johnny D’s is located at 17 Holland Street, in Somerville at Davis Square, across from the Davis T-Stop. Admission is $10, with 2-for-1 student tickets, age 21+. 

Patricia Adams [vocals] Ray Santisi [piano] Greg Loughman [bass] and Gary Johnson [drums] at Ryles Jazzz Club,1st Sunday of the month 10am-3pm brunch, 212 Hampshire St. Cambridge MA.  Complimentary parking in 2 lots.

Bullfinch's, Jazz Brunch 11AM-2:30PM, 730 Boston Post Rd. (Rt.  20) Sudbury MA (978) 443-4094

Lou Silvestri, piano, at Wentworth's By The Sea jazz brunch, 10am-2pm, Marriott Hotel, 588 Wentworth Road, New Castle, NH 03854 (603) 422-7322 

Parker Wheeler's Blues Party at The Grog, Newburyport MA. 6-10pm ~$5 - he's been putting together a free form raucous party for almost 20 years!

Pocket Big Band & others, 6-10pm at the Chit Chat Lounge, 103 Washington St., Haverhill MA 978-374-9710 

Jazz at the Press Room, 77 Daniel St. Portsmouth NH (603) 431-5186   6-9PM $10

Ron Della Chiesa airs Strictly Sinatra and Music America 7pm - Midnight WPLM 99.1 FM Plymouth MA

Al Dean hosts the Jazz Matinee every Sunday, 12-4pm on Radio www.wicn.org 90.5 FM Worcester, MA

John Pizzarelli and Jessica Mallaskey present Radio Deluxe 4-6? at www.wicn.org 90.5FM Worcester, MA

NY: Jon-Erik Kellso and The EarRegulars play every Sunday night  8-11pm, at the Ear Inn, 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.

 Rich Conaty has played nothing but original 1920s and 30s records Sunday nights in New York City on The Big Broadcast, WFUV (90.7 FM) 8pm-12 midnight. NY. Since 1973,  Live internet stream. Details... from Vince Giordano


MONDAYS

The Good Ole Salty Jazz Band on the first and third Mondays of the month from 1-3pm at the Gloucester MA Senior Center. Current players are: Bob Landoni, reeds; Bob Tuffley, trumpet; Gid Loring, cornet, Al Robinson, trombone; Frank Stadler keyboard, John Hicks, banjo & guitar, Bill Grillo, drums, Dave Sag (upright bass), and Mark Earley (tenor & baritone sax).

UNH Trad Jazz Series for 2009/10 starts September 21 - check calendar.  http://www.izaak.unh.edu/nhltj/2009_2010series.shtml
Brochure: http://www.izaak.unh.edu/nhltj/images/2009-2010seriesbrochure.pdf

Bela Sarkozy guitar, twice a month 6-8:30pm at Benjamin's Restaurant, 698 Bay St. Taunton MA 508-824-6313 (Monday is Gourmet night) November 16 & 30th

The Roadhouse Café 488 South St. Hyannis MA (Note: one-way street) comes alive every Monday Night with the world famous Lou Colombo & Dick Johnson Jazz Ensemble. Join Lou, Dick and all the players in the Back Door Bistro for the liveliest brand of music on the East Coast. Enjoy dinner from the regular menu or the Bistro Lighter Fare. It’s an evening you won’t soon forget 508-775-2386

Tuxedo Junction Swing Band, at Bill's Seafood, Rt. 1 Westbrook CT 7-9pm

Hartford Jazz Orchestra with vocalist Bobbi Rogers (Contemporary) at the Arch St. Tavern, Arch St. Hartford CT, 7:30-10pm 860.246.7610,17-piece  No cover.

Lee Childs reeds and Michel Lavigniac banjo at Diamond Jim Brady night at Isaac's, Water St. Plymouth (on the ocean near Plymouth Rock) Mon & Tue, 5:30-9pm  (508) 830-0001  DONE FOR THE SEASON - BACK NEXT YEAR.

Dick Donovan's Big Band directed by Steve Taddeo at the American Legion, 140 River Rd. Middleton MA 978.745.0211  7-9pm

Special Edition Big Band open rehearsal at the Hawthorn Hotel, Hawthorn Blvd. Salem, MA. 16 pieces, 7:30-10:30pm. Vocalists/musicians are encouraged to stop in and maybe sit in with the band.  508-843-6997  (Contemporary)

Tyra Penn - A Tasteful Blend, 6-9am Mon.-Wed. Radio www.wicn.org 90.5 FM Worcester, MA. Karen Mungel Thur. & Friday.
Joe Zupan
- Jazz New England 2-3pm Monday-Thursday at Radio www.wicn.org 90.5 FM Worcester (featuring New England Bands-and visiting musicians, with some live interviews.)
Joe Zupan - Jazz Matinee, Monday-Thursday 3-6pm on Radio www.wicn.org 90.5 FM Worcester, MA
Jazz with Jeff Fox,
Monday-Thursday at Radio www.wicn.org 10am-2pm 90.5FM Worcester MA

Wynton Marsalis DJ, Monday only, 6-7pm Jazz at Lincoln Center at www.wicn.org 90.5FM Worcester, MA

NY: Peter Ecklund with Stan Rubin's Tigertown 5 featuring Herb Gardner at Charlie O's, 49th and Broadway NYC,  the 2nd and 4th Mondays in January 8:30 -1130 PM  (check schedule)

NY: Vince Giordano's Nighthawks at Sofia's at the Edison Hotel Cache Room (downstairs) 221 West 46th Street (between Broadway and 8th Avenue) (212) 719-5799 three sets, 8-11pm, Cover Charge: $15 cash + $15 food/drink minimum 212.719.5799  www.sofiasny.com

 



 

 

 

TUESDAYS

Sherborn Inn, 33 No. Main St. Sherborn MA, Rts. 16 & 27,  (508) 655-9521 7-9:30PM, Traditional Jazz & Swing  $10.  Blue Horizon Jazz Band, always on the 3rd Tuesday of the month, other Tuesdays check the calendar.

Billy Novick Trio at Franklin Café, 118 Main St. Gloucester, MA. 7:30pm Sept. 1, 15, 22, Oct. 6, 20, Nov 3, 17 http://franklinCafé.com

Lee Childs reeds and Michel Lavigniac banjo, Diamond Jim Brady night at Isaac's, Water St. Plymouth (on the ocean near Plymouth Rock) Mon & Tue, 5:30-9pm  (508) 830-0001 DONE FOR THE SEASON - BACK NEXT YEAR.

Amazing Things Art Center Jazz Jam with alternating Hosts $6 ($5 Mem) 8-11pm 160 Hollis St. Framingham MA 508-405-ARTS or visit www.amazingthings.org  Hone your skills and trade licks with some of the finest players in the area. The Hollis Street firehouse is a fine sounding room and whether you're a pro or a student, you'll have a great time.

Sahara Club 34 Bates St. Methuen MA 978.683.9200 Tuesday 7:30-10:30pm $5 unless otherwise noted

Steve’s Backstage Pass, 15 School St., Taunton, MA  Jam with the amazing Mike Paolucci & Friends. Bring your axe, we have a house drum kit come on down and have some fun & join in! $3 cover doors open at 7 playing begins sometime after that!

Larry Garland Jazz Jam at The Press Room, 77 Daniel St. Portsmouth NH 603-431-5186 5:30-9pm


WEDNESDAYS

Jim Mazzy & the Last Minute Men  8-11pm at the Forge Room at the historic Colonial Inn, Monument St. Concord MA.   MP3 file  (45mb - wait.....!)

New Venue: The New New Orleans Jazz Band plays Traditional Jazz and popular music of the 20's, Wednesdays 7-9:30pm starting November 18th at the Holiday Inn, Woburn MA.  Tony Pilla's Restaurant - in Middlesex Canal Park Exit 35 from I -95- South on Rt.38 to first traffic light. No cover.

Lee Childs (reeds) and Kurt Wenzel (piano) at Del Mar Bar and Bistro, 907 Main St., Chatham, MA Cape Cod 6:00 - 9:30PM, 508-945-9988     DONE for the season.

Big Easy Rhythm 12-2pm jazz brunch with John Russell drums and harmonica, Paul Boehmke clarinet, sax and vocals, Ian Frenkel piano and guests at Bill's Seafood, Rt. 1 Westbrook, Exit 65 off I-95, (860)399-7224 (roughly from Labor Day through Memorial Day. They're off during the Summer)  

Heartbeat Jazz Band 11:30am-1pm jazz luncheon, usually with Noel Kaletsky, at the Yankee Clipper Restaurant, 157 West Main Street, Niantic, CT (860-739-9634). Take exit 72 off of I-95 (the Rocky Neck exit), take a left at the end of the exit and the Yankee Clipper is about a mile down on the left

The Paul Broadnax Duo, Paul Broadnax/ piano & vocals Peter Kontrimas/ bass 7-8:30pm at the Acton Jazz Café, 452 Great Road, Acton, MA Every Wednesday Dinner  www.paulbroadnax.com. Doors open at 6 p.m. Full menu & bar/ $5 cover charge

Jean Schwartz, Children's Weekly Sing at Amazing Things Arts Center, 160 Hollis St., Framingham MA 10:00-10:45AM $5.00 pp 508-405-ARTS or visit www.amazingthings.org 

Leslie Holmes, Cabaret host at Amazing Things Arts Center, 160 Hollis St. Framingham MA 01701 7:30pm $8 ($7 Mem & BACA) 508-405-ARTS (2787) Classical

Lincoln Library Recordings & Lectures/Discussions of our kind of music every 2nd Wednesday, 7:30PM Tarbell room Unless otherwise noted. Museum passes available for Gore Place, JFK Museum, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; Museum of Science, New England Aquarium, Boston by Foot, Orchard House, Concord; Wheelock Family Theatre, Franklin Park and Stone Zoo.  Check schedule.

Cloud IX Jazz Orchestra every other Wednesday at the Ipswich Sports Bar & Grill, 24 Hammatt St (right off rt. 1A) Ipswich, MA 01938 7:30-10pm 

Vermont Jazz Center, 72 Cotton Mill Hill, Brattleboro, VT Professionally run, Jazz Jam, weekly jam sessions open to all musicians and instruments.

Brown Bag Concerts, FREE concerts 12-1pm at Mechanics Hall, 321 Main Street, Worcester. MA (508) 752-5608 Fall schedule starts in November. Waiting on schedule.

Marilyn McPartland presents Piano Jazz 6-7pm at Radio www.wicn.org 90.5FM Worcester, MA

NY: Peter Ecklund  with James L. Collier, Sam Parkins, and Pete Sokolow, lunchtime 12:30- 2pm at the Greenwich Village Bistro, corner Carmine and Bleeker, near 6th Ave. NYC

THURSDAYS

New Black Eagle Jazz Band at J. P. O’Hanlon’s Irish Pub & Restaurant 9 Main St, Ayer MA 01432-1325 Phone: 978.772.9282  www.blackeagles.com  2nd Thursday of the month, 7:30-10:30PM

Big Easy Rhythm with John Russell drums and harmonica, Paul Boehmke clarinet, sax and vocals, Ian Frenkel piano and guests 6-9pm at Bill's Seafood, Rt. 1 Westbrook, Exit 65 off I-95, (860)399-7224 (roughly from Labor Day through Memorial Day. They're off during the Summer)  

Bela Sarkozy guitar, 7:30-10pm once a month at The Mockingbird Restaurant,  838 North Bedford St. (Rt.18) East Bridgewater, MA (508) 378-4911 (largest martini menu on the South Shore!) November 12th

Dave Radlauer's Jazz Rhythm 6-7pm at Radio www.wicn.org 90.5FM Worcester, MA

Bill & Bo Winiker Orchestra for dining and dancing 9pm at Upstairs on the Square, 91 Winthrop St. Cambridge, MA (in the heart of Harvard Square) , featured on the TV Diner, 4th Thursday of the month, no cover for diners, $20 for non/diners 617-864-1933. Wheelchair accessible.

Bella Sarkozy, jazz guitar, every Thursday in September 7:30-10pm at The Mockingbird Restaurant, 838 North Bedford St. (Rt.18) East Bridgewater, MA (508) 378-4911 (largest martini menu on the South Shore!

The Mark Earley Jazz Sessions, at Latitude 43°,  25 Rogers Street, Gloucester, MA  7-9pm  978 281 0223 No Cover

Lee Childs and Kurt Wenzel at Embargo, 453 Main St. Hyannis, MA 508-771-9700 6-9PM.  (and Saturdays too)

Dick Donovan Big Band, directed by Steve Taddeo, twice a month at Angelica’s Restaurant, Rt. 114 Middleton MA, (978) 750-4900,  7:30-11:00pm - check the Calendar.

Blues Jam at Fat Boy Bill's (Bill Laquidara) 31 Central St. Milford MA 508-634-0201 dance floor

Starchild at Acton Jazz Café 6:30-7:45pm with Gwenn Vivian-vocals and Molly Flannery-piano and special guest;
 9-midnight Blues Jam with various hosts $5.

Bill Logozzo's Heartbeat Jazz Band 1st Thursday of the month 7-9:30pm at Oliver's Tavern, Route 153, 124 Westbrook Road Essex, CT, 06426  860-767-2633

Freight Train Five Traditional Jazz Band at the Griswold Inn, Essex CT  It has been at the Gris, 36 Main St. Essex, Connecticut every Thursday night for the past 29 years 7:30-10:30pm. Harry Arnold trombone/leader; Bob Card, reeds; Pete Davis, piano, Dick Mundell, bass; Tom Palinko, drums. The 'Gris' opened it's doors in 1776. George Washington, Mark Twain, Albert Einstein, Katherine Hepburn all stayed here.

Jack Radcliffe presents Blues in the Round at Steve's Backstage Pass, 15 School St. Taunton, MA 7pm - 10:30. Blues and Barrelhouse piano.  As well as entertaining it's a learning experience Jack has been in the biz for over 40yrs. $3 cover .

Amazing Things Arts Center, 160 Hollis St. Framingham MA 7:30pm Folk Open Mic w/alternating Hosts $6 ($5 Mem) 508-405-ARTS (2787)

95 Ocean, at the Nonantum Resort, 95 Ocean Avenue, P.O. Box 2626 Kennebunkport, Maine 04046-2626 no cover Toll Free: 1-800-552-5651 Phone: 207-967-4050 Fax: 207-967-8451 (since 1883)

Bert Seager - Piano, John Lockwood - Bass, Joe Hunt - Drums 7pm to 9:30 at The Stone Soup Café, 141 High Street, Ipswich, MA 01938    978-356 4222 



FRIDAYS

the trio
The Granite Gumbo
plays music of the 20s, 30s, and 40s, December 4th at the Three Chimneys Inn, 17 Newmarket Rd (Route 108), Durham, NH, 6-9pm, first Friday of each month (except this November): John Chivers, banjo, guitar, leader; Dave Cook, clarinet; Robin Verdier, keyboard. Excellent food, no music charge. Reservations at 888-399-9777. www.threechimneysinn.com 

 

Terry Eaton’s "Satin Swing" at Scupper Jack’s Restaurant & Bar, 6:30 PM Rt. 2A, 3 Nagog Park (Mall) Acton, MA (978) 263-8327

Bill's Seafood All Stars at Bill's Seafood, Rt. 1 Westbrook Connecticut, 7:30-10:30 with  Noel Kaletsky, sax/clt; Tom Boates, tbn; Bill Sinclair, pno; Tom Palinko, drums; Lou Bocciarelli, string bass. Often featuring High School-age young jazz artists. No cover.

Lee Childs & Kurt Wenzel at Alberto's, 360 Main St. Hyannis MA, 508.778.1770,  6:30-10:30pm

Boots Russo Band, ballroom dancing 3rd Fri/month at the Medway VFW, 123 Holliston St. Medway MA $10 508.533.6048 or 781.444.5963 for info

Steve Hershman Trio and special guests at Angelica’s Restaurant, Rt. 114 Middleton MA, on the Danvers Town Line (978) 750-4900,  7:30-11:30pm

Solo Bistro Bistro, 128 Front Street - Downtown Bath, Maine 207.443.3373, live jazz soloist or duo 6:30-9:30pm

Ken Steiner, 3X month at Sahara,143 Highland St, Worcester, MA 10pm no cover, donations accepted www.kensteiner.com

Amazing Things Arts Center, 160 Hollis St. Framingham MA 7:30pm, Admission ~$15-$12  508-405-ARTS (2787) Check schedule at www.amazingthings.org

Joe Silvestri & Friends at Joseph's Winter St. Café, Newburyport MA, 7-11pm

Lou Ranieri's Big Band at Holliston Senior Center, 150 Goulding St. Holliston MA 1-4pm

Sahara,143 Highland Street, Worcester 508-798-218, 10pm Middle Eastern music with the mix of traditional and modern instruments. Mediterranean menu until 11pm

Dick Mundell & Pete Davis (acoustic bass and piano duo) play quiet jazz standards at the Hideaway Restaurant, Old Lyme, CT 6:30 - 9:00.  860-434-1455.

Ray Churchill Banjo and Piano Band at the Griswold Inn, Essex CT 8:30-12:30PM,  860-767-1776

Chan’s Jazz & Blues Club, 267 Main St. Woonsocket RI 8PM,  (401) 765-1900 check schedule

Dimitri piano and Jim Trefethen sax at Bonta, Hampton, NH  7:00 PM

The Hot Club of Portland, 9PM at The Portsmouth Gas Light Co. 64 Market Street Portsmouth, NH (603) 430-9122 (603) 430-8582  

All That Jazz, Dave Pierce guitar, Bill Hahn piano, Hank Lunn drums, and Reny Stackpole bass at the Cedar Crest Restaurant, Camden Maine 6-8:30pm,  207.236.27250 (modern)

Linda Amero Trio (singer/entertainer) Downstairs at the Franklin Café every Friday night with special guest musicians each week.  7-10pm.118 Main Street, Gloucester, MA  978-283-7888.  Reservations recommended.  http://franklinCafé.com

Ed Gardella Jazz Matinee, 2-6pm Fridays only at Radio www.wicn.org 90.5 FM Worcester, MA

Swing City, Swing Dancing 8:45pm-1am, Somerville City Club, 20 Innerbelt Rd. Somerville, MA 02143 (just off I-93 at exit 28)  $15 ($10 w/ student ID) Free Lessons (with cover) 7:45-8:45 (617) 513-9841

Bert Seager, piano w/ Barry Smith - Bass, Nat Mugavero - Drums at the Four Seasons Hotel, Bristol Lounge 8-midnight, no cover. 200 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02116   617.338.4400
 

 

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SATURDAYS

Terry Eaton’s "Satin Swing"  6:30 PM at Scupper Jack’s Restaurant & Bar, Rt. 2A, 3 Nagog Park (Mall) Acton, MA (978) 263-8327

The Seacoast Stompers at the Acton Jazz Café, 452 Great Rd. Rt. 2A, Acton MA, first Sat. of the month  2-5pm. Usually sells out - please make a reservation.  A Traditional Jazz Special Event, featuring Scott Philbrick cornet, Jimmy Mazzy banjo/vocals, Craig Ball clarinet, Frank Stadler piano, Bob McHenry string bass, Steve Taddeo drums.  Seating 1:30pm. Call 978-263-6161. Afternoon - great time to hear Trad Jazz!!  www.actonjazzcafe.com

Lee Childs reeds & Kurt Wenzel piano at Embargo, 453 Main St. Hyannis, MA 508-771-9700   6-9pm

Steve Wark Trio at Tosca, 14 North Street Hingham, MA 781-740-0080, 1st& 3rd Sat.'s from 8:30pm-12:30am. Check calendar.

Sinti Rhythm Gypsy Jazz Ensemble at Atwood's Tavern, 2nd Sat. of the month, 877 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA, 02141 6-9pm 617-864-2792  Poster

Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq. (Rt. 62) Concord MA  8-11PM (978)369-9200 Workingman's Jazz Band & guest

1917 New Orleans Jazz Band at Bill's Seafood, Rt. 1 Westbrook CT 7:30pm

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

Amazing Things Arts Center, 160 Hollis St. Framingham MA 7:30pm, Admission ~$15-$12  508-405-ARTS (2787) Check schedule at  www.amazingthings.org

Pete Davis plays light jazz on acoustic piano at the Hideaway Restaurant, Old Lyme, CT 6:30 - 9:00.  860-434-1455.

John Banker banjo, Al Laporte piano at the Griswold Inn, Essex CT 8:30pm-12:30am

Paul Combs (saxophone/bass) and Jamie Dunphy (guitar) at La Boniche 143 Merrimack Street, Lowell MA. 978-458-9473. www.laboniche.com . 7-10 p.m. contemporary

Jubilee Gardens at the Sahara, 143 Highland Street, Worcester 508-798-2181.  1st Sat. of month. Excellent Mediterranean food, and a really nice room and bar.

Bob Gallo Quintet with Ray Santisi, Tony Lada, Dave Zox and guests at Jazz at the Caravan, 1380 North Shore Road in Revere, MA 3:00-7:00 p.m.  Route 1A at Wonderland, within walking distance of Wonderland station on the MBTA Blue Line 781.284.9599,  $5 cover charge.

Chan’s Jazz & Blues Club, 267 Main St. Woonsocket RI 8PM,(401)765-1900

Joe Slezik hosts the Jazz Matinee, 12-4pm with his own collection of LP's on Radio www.wicn.org Worcester, MA

Ron Della Chiesa airs Strictly Sinatra and Music America 7:00 P.M. - Midnight WPLM Plymouth MA 99.1FM

Bob Bamburger hosts Hot Jazz Saturday Night, on WAMU.org  8-11 PM Eastern Time

NEW YORK:
Check out Michael Steinman's blog at http://jazzlives.wordpress.com

Sunday: Jon-Erik Kellso cornet, & guitarist Matt Munisteri, plus 'EarRegulars'  ie, whoever's in town, Traditional Jazz at the Ear Inn, , 8-11pm every Sunday, 326 Spring St. NY NY 10013 (Soho, Manhattan, between Washington and Greenwich Sts.) 212-226-9060 www.kellsojazz.com

Sunday: Andy Farber and his big band at www.birdlandjazz.com  6-8pm - new arrangements of classic and offbeat material

Sunday:  John Gill's Underground Saloon Band John Gill, Brian Nalepka (tuba, string bass & vocals) Terry Waldo (piano & vocals) Kevin Dorn (drums) Bruce McNichols (soprano sax, banjo & vocals) Tunes from the 1890's through the 1930's at The National Underground, 159 E Houston Street (at Allen Street) New York, NY 10002 (212) 475-0611,

Sunday:  The Django Experiment, at Barbčs, 376 Ninth Street, at Sixth Avenue, Park Slope, Brooklyn -  (347) 422-0248, or www.barbesbrooklyn.com.

Monday: Vince Giordano's Nighthawks with Jim Fryer trombone at Sofia's Restaurant - Club Cache [downstairs] at the Edison Hotel,  221 West 46th Street (between Broadway & 8th Ave) New York, NY 10036  8pm-11pm [3 sets]  212-719-5799  Cost : $15.00 (music charge] + 2 drink minimum]

Wednesday:   Peter Ecklund with James Lincoln Collier, Sam Parkins and Pete Sokolow at the Village Bistro, Bleeker and Carmine NYC, every Wed. lunchtime 12:30-2 PM

Wednesday:
David Ostwalt and the Louis Armstrong Centennial Band at www.birdlandjazz.com from 5:30-7:30pm $10

NEW JERSEY
Eric Nemeyer's Groove Notes, Jazz Improv
Sunday:
The Atlantic City Jazz Band, Sunday Jazz Buffet, 4 to 7pm at the Villa Filomena on US tr 40 in Buena. Regular weekly New Orleans Jazz. No admission charge. 800-573-2275
Thursday:
Cactus Salad with Russ “Styles” DiBona at Chapala Grill, 52 S. Washington St. Bergenfield NJ  8:30-12
Friday: once a month - Cajun Queen, 680 Amboy Ave, Woodbridge, NJ, 07095, call 732-634-6060 Jim Fryer & his Unusual Suspects once a month. For info & reservations (tell them you're coming for the jazz, as there's more than one dining room). www.cajunqueen.net/nj
 

PENNSYLVANIA
Tuesday & Thursday, Ed Wise, www.edwisemusician.com  www.myspace.com/edwisemusician  
Prime Rib, 1701 Locust St, Phila., PA 630 PM with Ted Gerike or Don Wilson:  

Tri State Jazz Society: http://www.tristatejazz.org (Philadelphia, So. Jersey, Delaware)  History
Potomac River Jazz Club: http://www.prjc.org/ Maryland
Pennsylvania Jazz Society: www.pajazzsociety.org
New Jersey Jazz Society: www.NJJS.com 
Cape May Jazz
http://www.capemayjazz.org/ Cape May, NJ
 

 Bonn, Germany (radio)
http://www.seanmoyses.com/TJR.htm

partially updated November 2, 2009



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