Milton Academy Celebrates 40th Anniversary of Jazz Program with Concert on April 4

Milton Academy, which has one of the nation's best high school jazz programs in the country, is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a special concert on Friday, April 4, 2014, from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.

The concert features performances by Horace Alexander Young, leading a group of alumni and students in a set of South African music.  Milton Academy has a long-standing exchange program with schools in South Africa.

The concert is free and open to the public.  You can also see the concert streamed live by visiting www.milton.edu/webcast/jazz.cfm

Find year round information about jazz in Massachusetts by visiting MassJazz.com.

For visitor information, go to MassVacation.com.



 

Regattabar in Harvard Square Presents Miles Davis Tribute, Featuring: Jimmy Cobb, Mike Stern, Buster Williams, and Sonny Fortune, on March 7

                                               

                                           

The Regatta Bar at the Charles Hotel presents a sans-trumpet tribute, Four Generations of Miles Davis on Friday, March 7 2014 at 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m.  Tickets to the show range from $30 to $25 and can be bought online or at the venue.

Four Generations of Miles Davis features four musicians who performed with Davis over the decades:  Jimmy Cobb on drums, Mike Stern on guitar, Buster Williams on Bass and Sonny Fortune on saxophone.

Located at 1 Bennett Street in Harvard Square, Cambridge, the Regattabar has jazz year round. Here is a schedule of upcoming concerts at Regattabar.

Find year round jazz in Massachusetts at MassJazz.com.

For visitor information go to MassVacation.com and BostonUSA.com.

Celebrity Series of Boston Presents The Spring Quartet Jazz Group at Sanders Theatre on Thursday, March 6

 

The Celebrity Series of Boston is presenting the acclaimed jazz ensemble, The Spring Quartet, at Sanders Theatre in Harvard Square, Cambridge, on Thursday, March 6 ,2014 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets to the show range from $40-$70, and $20 for students, and can be purchased as the venue.

The Spring Quartet features three generations of jazz masters, including Jack DeJohnette on drums, Joe Lovano on saxophones, Esperanza Spalding on bass and Leo Genovese on drums.

Here is a schedule of upcoming concerts presented by Celebrity Series of Boston.

Find year round jazz in Massachusetts at MassJazz.com.

For visitor information go to MassVacation.com and BostonUSA.com.