Fireplace Restaurant Hosts annual Latin Music Fest in Brookline on June 11-12

The Fireplace Restaurant  is hosting a two-day Latin Music Fest on Saturday, June 11 and Sunday, June 12, 2011 at 1634 Beacon Street in Brookline, Massachusetts.

The Fest goes from 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. each night and features an outdoor stage with dance floor, plus food and beverage available outdoors.  Tickets to the Fest are $22 in advance and $30 the day of the event.  To purchase online click here.

Among the bands on Saturday:  Camelia Latinjazz Sextet, Tentumbao, Florencia Gonzalez Candombe Project, and Samba Tremeterra Percusion Ensemble.

On Sunday the bands include IRESI, Grupo Fantasia, Mango Blue, Receita de Samba and Cinco Son.

For a schedule of live jazz at the Fireplace in June, click here.

For year round jazz in Massachusetts, visit MassJazz.com.

For tourist information visit MassVacation.com and BostonUSA.com.

Arturo O'Farrill Trio Performs at Regattabar Jazz Club in Cambridge on Friday, June 10

Jazz pianist Arturo O'Farrill is performing with his trio - Ruben Rodriguez on bass and Vince Cherico on drums - at the Regattabar Jazz Club at the Charles Hotel in Harvard Square on Friday, June 10, 2011 at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets to the show are $20 and can be ordered online.

A renowned performer, educator and expert on Afro-Latin jazz, O'Farrill was born in Mexico and grew up in New York City.  His father, Chico O'Farrill, was leader of the famous Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra.

For a full schedule of jazz at the Regattabar, click here.

For year round details on jazz in Massachusetts, visit MassJazz.com.

For tourist information visit MassVacation.com and BostonUSA.com.

Boston Jazz Drummer Roy Haynes on David Letterman Show Tonight! June 8, 2011

Legendary jazz drummer Roy Haynes is appearing on The Late Show with David Letterman this evening, June 8, 2011 as part of drum solo week on the show, according to JazzCorner.

Haynes, who grew up in Boston's Roxbury neighborhood, is considered one of the world's best jazz drummers.  In February he was given a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 51st annual Grammy Awards.

Boston Herald jazz writer Bob Young noted, "Roxbury-born Roy Haynes has kept some pretty good company in his nearly seven decades in the music business. Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, John Coltrane and Pat Metheny have all shared the stage with the man known as the father of modern jazz drumming."

For year round details on jazz in Massachusetts, visit MassJazz.com.

For tourist information visit MassVacation.com and BostonUSA.com.

Jazz Guitarist Freddie Bryant Performs at Ryles in Cambridge on Wednesday, June 8

Freddie Bryant and the Kaleideoscope Trio perform at Ryles Jazz Club in Cambridge, Massachusetts on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at 9:00 p.m.

The group features Byrant on electric, nylon and 12-string guitars, Oscar Sagnaro on bass and Mark Walker on Drums. 

Tickets to the show are $10, and you can make reservations by calling 617 876-9330.


For a schedule of live performances at Ryles in June, click here.

For year round details on jazz nightclubs, concerts, campus events, brunches and festivals throughout Massachusetts, visit MassJazz.com.

For tourist information, visit MassVacation.com or BostonUSA.com.

American Idol Katharine McPhee Performs with Boston Pops on Wednesday, June 8

Rising singing star Katharine McPhee, a finalist on American Idol, is appearing with the Boston Pops at Symphony Hall on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets to the concert are $21-$91 and can be reserved by calling 617 266-1200.
 
McPhee, who also appeared on two PBS Specials - Foster and Friends, and Chris Botti in Boston  - is appearing at the 30th annual Presidents at the Pops event, which is a major fundraiser for the acclaimed orchestra.

She'll be joined by the Swingle Singers, with Keith Lockhart conducting.

For a complete schedule of the 126th season of the Boston Pops, click here.

For year round information on jazz in Massachusetts, visit MassJazz.com.

For tourist information visit MassVacation.com and BostonUSA.com.

Bart Weisman Trio Performs at Summer Stock Restaurant in Dennis, Cape Cod on Wednesday, June 8

The Bart Weisman Trio, one of Cape Cod's premier jazz groups, is performing at the Summer Stock Restaurant at the Cape Playhouse in Dennis, Cape Cod, on Wednesday June 8, 2011, starting at 7:30 p.m..  There is no cover charge.

Founder of the Provincetown Jazz Festival, Weisman is a seasoned jazz drummer who has played with many of the great jazz players of the region. 

Located on the campus of the Dennis Cape Playhouse, Cape Cod Cinema and Cape Cod Museum of Art, Summer Stock is renowned for its great menu and line-up of live music throughout the summer.

For year round details on jazz nightclubs, concerts, campus events, brunches and festivals throughout Massachusetts, visit MassJazz.com.

For tourist information, visit MassVacation.com or CapeCodChamber.

Jazz Violinist Ada Pasternak Performing at BOND Lounge in Boston on Wednesday, June 8,

Violinist Ada Pasternak is performing on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at BOND Lounge at the Langham Boston Hotel from 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. 

Born in Moscow, Russia, Pasternak moved to the United States and studied with her aunt, Aysa Meshberg in New York.  She received a Presidential Scholarship to Berklee College of Music, where she studied performance. 

Located at the Langham Boston Hotel,  the BOND Restaurant & Lounge is open seven days a week, offering gourmet sandwiches for lunch, afternoon tea, and global cuisine for dinner, plus an extensive wine list and distinctive cocktails. A special jazz menu is available on Wednesdays

For year round details on jazz nightclubs, concerts, campus events, brunches and festivals throughout Massachusetts, visit MassJazz.com.

For tourist information, visit MassVacation.com or BostonUSA.com.

Natalie Cole Performs at Hanover Theatre in Worcester on Thursday, June 9

Nine-time Grammy Award winner Natalie Cole is performing at the Hanover Theatre in Worcester Massachusetts on Thursday, June 9, 2011 at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets to the show range from $38- $68 and can be ordered online. Discounts are available. Please call the box office at 877.571.7469 for more information.

A legendary jazz singer, Natalie Cole has been an international star since her debut album in the 1970s, with her hit song, This Will Be (an Everlasting Love).

For a schedule of upcoming shows at the Hanover Theatre, click here.

For jazz year round in Massachusetts, visit MassJazz.com.

For tourist information visit MassVacation.com. 

Boston Pops Presents Ellis Hall Tribute to Ray Charles at Boston Symphony Hall on June 3-4

The Boston Pops has special guest Ellis Hall, doing a musical tribute to Ray Charles, Tower of Power and the Motown Sound, at Boston Symphony Hall, on Friday, June 3 and Saturday, June 4, 2011 at 8:00 p.m.

Tickets to the performance are $21-$91 and can be purchased online.

Keith Lockhart is conducting. 

A dynamic vocalist, who is the lead singer of the band Tower of Power, Ellis Hall has performed with Stevie Wonder,  George Benson, James Taylor, and Ellis' mentor, Ray Charles.

For a full schedule of Boston Pops concerts this season, click here.

For jazz year round in Massachusetts, visit MassJazz.com.

For tourist information visit MassVacation.com and BostonUSA.com.

Jonathan Singleton Performing at Cafe Tatant in Roxbury On Thursday, June 2

Renowned gospel and choral leader Jonathan Singleton is performing a jazz set at Cafe Tatant, Roxbury Center for the Arts, on Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 8:00 p.m.

It's a dinner club format, reminiscent of old style jazz clubs.  Doors open at 7:00 p.m. for drinks, followed by dinner at 7:30 p.m., and the music begins at 8:00 p.m. Ethnica Gourmet Catering provides the food.

Tickets to the show are $12 each; meal and show combo is $28; and meal and show for two people is $54. 

A graduate of Berklee College of Music in 1987, Mr. Stapleton has an illustrious career as a choral conductor, including a long association with the historic 12th Baptist Church in Roxbury, where he conducts the Gospel Ensemble.

Built in 1913, Hibernian Hall was refurbished in 2005 by Madison Park Development and boasts a two-story performance space and ballroom plus state-of-the-art lighting, sound and project systems.

For a schedule of upcoming events at the Roxbury Center for the Arts, located at Hibernian Hall, 184 Dudley Street in Roxbury, click here.

For jazz year round in Massachusetts, visit MassJazz.com.

For tourist information visit MassVacation.com and BostonUSA.com.

Lance Houston Jazz Quartet Performing at Tamo Bar on Boston Waterfront Tonight!

Flugelhorn player Lance Houston and his jazz quartet are performing outdoors at the Tamo Bar at the Seaport Boston Hotel in the Seaport District on Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at 6:00 p.m.

The Berklee-graduate and his talented group play a wide range of cool jazz songs perfect for the warm summer breezes.  Houston's sound has been compared to jazz great Freddie Hubbard.

Tamo Bar is one of Boston's finest new gathering spots, thanks to the culinary genius of Chef Rachel Klein, the terrific staff at Tamo, and the scenic beauty of Boston Harbor.

For year round jazz concerts, night clubs, campus events and festivals in Massachusetts, visit MassJazz.com.

For tourist information visit MassVacation.com and BostonUSA.com.

Greg Abate and Yoko Miwa Performing at Scullers Jazz Club in Boston on Wednesday, June 1

Jazz saxophonist, composer and teacher Greg Abate is performing with pianist Yoko Miwa at Scullers Jazz Club at the Doubletree Guest Suites by Hilton Hotel in Boston on Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at 8:00 p.m.

Tickets to the show are $22 ($60 for dinner and show) and can be ordered online.

Located at 400 Soldiers Field Road in Boston's Allston neighborhood, Scullers is regarded as one of the country's best jazz venues.

For a schedule of upcoming events at Scullers click here.

For year round jazz concerts, night clubs, campus events and festivals in Massachusetts, visit MassJazz.com.

For tourist information visit MassVacation.com and BostonUSA.com.

Boston Pops and Michael Feinstein Pay Tribute to Frank Sinatra at Symphony Hall on Monday, May 31 and Tuesday, June 1

The Boston Pops, led by conductor Keith Lockhart, is welcoming Michael Feinstein to Boston Symphony Hall for a tribute to Frank Sinatra on Monday, May 31 and Tuesday, June 1, 2011.

Feinstein, known as the Ambassador of the American Songbook,  performs over 150 shows a year and in 2009 released The Sinatra Project and was the subject of a PBS special on the American Songbook.

For a full schedule of this season's Boston Pops performances, click here.

For more cultural events in greater Boston visit MassJazz.com.

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Great Live Jazz and Blues in Boston Area Today, Friday, May 27

There's a lot of great live jazz and blues happening in the Boston area on Friday, May 27, 2011.

See some suggestions here:

Akashic Record

Beehive Jazz Club

541 Tremont Street, Boston

Valerie Stephens

Darryl’s Corner Bar & Kitchen

604 Columbus Avenue, South End

 Terminals: performed by SO Percussion and Bobby Previte
ICA/Institute of Contemporary Art
Boston Seaport District

Roomful of Blues
CD Release Party for Hook, Line and Sinker
Regattabar Jazz Club at Charles Hotel
One Bennett Street, Cambridge

No Static and Latin Caribbean Night

Ryles Jazz Club

212 Hampshire Street Cambridge

Rebecca Paris with Mike Turk
Scullers Jazz Club
Doubletree Hotel
400 Soldiers Field Road, Boston

Bob Nieske Band / Marty Ballou

Top of the Hub

Prudential Tower

Back Back, Boston 

For year round jazz concerts, night clubs, campus events, and festivals in Massachusetts, visit MassJazz.com.

For tourist information visit MassVacation.com. 

Conductor John Williams Leads the Boston Pops in Hooray for Holywood on Thursday, May 26

John Williams, laureate conductor of the world-famous Boston Pops, is returning to Boston Symphony Hall on Thursday, May 26, 2011 to conduct an evening of music entitled Hooray for Holywood.

Among the songs featured: Imperial March from The Emperor Strikes Back, Suite from Casablanca, and Suite from Far & Away.

Guest musicians include Keisuke Wakao on oboe and  Tamara Smirnova on violin.

Tickets to the show are $51 - $101 and can be purchased online.

For a full schedule of the Boston Pops season, click here.

For year round jazz concerts and other musical events in Massachusetts, visit MassJazz.com.

For tourist information, visit MassVacation.com and BostonUSA.com.