Berklee Hosts International Folk Festival on Wednesday, March 28

The 26th annual International Folk Festival at the Berklee Performance Center in Boston is taking place on Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at 8:15 p.m.   Tickets to the event are $12-$17 and can be purchased online or at the door.

The concert showcases Berklee's abundant international student population while accentuating the role music places in society as a truly a cultural bridge. Students and faculty perform, some wearing vibrant clothing and playing rarely seen instruments from their homelands.

A live video of the concert is being streamed at ConcertWindows.

For a schedule of upcoming events at the Berklee Performance Center, located at 136 Mass Ave in Boston's Back Bay, click here.

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Lance Houston Jazz Quartet Performs at BOND Lounge at Langham Hotel on Wednesday, March 28

Jazz flugelhorn player Lance Houston and his quartet perform at the BOND Lounge | Restaurant at the Boston Langham Hotel on Wednesday, March 28, 2012, from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.

The show is part of the BOND Jazz Experiment, which runs from  each Wednesday evening and highlights emerging artists and accomplished performers covering the jazz spectrum, including classic jazz from the American Songbook, rhythm and blues and funk.  For reservations call 617 956-8765.

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Live Jazz and Blues in Massachusetts on Saturday, March 24

Grace Kelly

Looking for live jazz on Saturday, March 24, 2012 in greater Boston or throughout Massachusetts?  Check out these performances taking place in jazz clubs, hotels and concert venues, compiled by MassJazz.com.

Greater Boston

Highland Jazz Series presents
The Grace Kelly Quintet
Newton South High School
140 Brandeis Road
Newton

The American Songbook: The JAZZ View presents
Big Band Meets Broadway
Arsenal Center for the Arts
321 Arsenal Street
Watertown

Boston/Cambridge

Peter Smith Trio
Battery Wharf Lounge
Fairmont Battery Wharf Hotel
3 Battery Street
Downtown Boston

August Wilson’s

Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom

Huntington Theatre Company

Boston University Theatre

264 Huntington Avenue, Boston

Littleton High School Jazz Band

Acton Jazz Cafe

452 Great Road

Acton

Billy Novick and Guy Van Duser

Amazing Things Arts Center

160 Hollis Street

Framingham

Cape Cod

George Gritzbach Blues Band

Island Merchant Restaurant

302 Main Street

Hyannis, Cape Cod

Western Mass
Lincoln Mayorga, pianist
Castle Street Cafe
Great Barrington

North of Boston
Willie Laws, Texas Blues
Back Page Jazz & Comedy Club
15 Kearney Square
Lowell

For year round details on jazz concerts, night clubs, radio stations, campus events, weekend brunches and jazz activities throughout Massachusetts, visit MassJazz.com
  

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Dr. Emmett Price lectures on Hip Hop Culture and the Black Church at Northeastern University on Saturday, March 24

Dr. Emmett Price III is having a discussion on his new book, The Black Church and Hip Hop Culture: Toward Bridging the Generational Divide, at the John D. O'Bryant African American Institute at Northeastern University on Saturday, March 24, 2012 at 2:00 p.m.

The lecture, located at 40 Leon Street on Northeastern's campus,  is free and open to the public.  A book signing takes place afterwards.

Dr. Price, who is an ordained minister, noted musician and ethnomusicologist, is associate professor of music and African American Studies at Northeastern.

Find out about jazz concerts, night clubs, campus events, festivals, radio programs and related jazz activities throughout Massachusetts by visiting MassJazz.com. 


 

Live Jazz and Blues in Massachusetts on Friday, March 23

Karla Bonoff 

Looking for live jazz Friday, March 23, 2012 in greater Boston or somewhere in Massachusetts?  Check out these performances taking place in jazz clubs, hotels and concert venues, compiled by MassJazz.com. 

Cambridge

Karla Bonoff

Regattabar Jazz Club

One Bennett Street

Harvard Square, Cambridge

Alan ChaseTrio, Mario Cerra Quintet, 

Yuka Hunt Quintet, Gil Aharon Trio

Lily Pad

1353 Cambridge Street

Inman Square, Cambridge

Junk Series #3:The Sound of Found

Outpost 186 

186 1/2 Hampshire Street

Inman Square, Cambridge

Boston

Lee Ritenour

Scullers Jazz Club

400 Soldiers Field Road

Allston, Boston

Laura Vecchione

Beehive Jazz Club

541 Tremont Street

South End, Boston

Jazz Urbane

Darryl’s Corner Bar & Kitchen

604 Columbus Ave

South End, Boston

Nick Laudani Jazz Band

Ron Poster Trio Swing Piano

Les Zygomates Wine Bar

129 South Street

Boston

(Through April 8)

August Wilson’s

Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom

Huntington Theatre Company

Boston University Theatre

264 Huntington Avenue, Boston

Adric Rosen

Battery Wharf Lounge

Fairmont Battery Wharf Hotel

3 Battery Street

Downtown Boston

BC Jazz Band presents

”GhostbOp!sters”

Robsham Theatre

Boston College

150 Commonwealth Avenue

Chestnut Hill

North of Boston

Otis Grove

Spotlight Tavern 

208 Rantoul Road 

Beverly

Cape Cod

Steve Hanlon 

Grand Cru @ Cape Codder Resort

1225 Iyannough Road

Hyannis

Dane Vannatter and Donna Byrne

Cotuit Center for the Arts

4404 Falmouth Road

Cotuit

Western Mass

Eastern Standard Times

Blue Rock Restaurant & Bar

10 Bridge Street

Shelburne Falls

Armen Donelian Trio

Castle Street Cafe

10 Castle Street

Great Barrington

For year round details on jazz concerts, night clubs, radio stations, campus events, weekend brunches and jazz activities throughout Massachusetts, visit MassJazz.com
  

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Jazz Singer Dane Vannatter Performs at Zeiterion Theatre in New Bedford on Thursday, March 22

Accomplished jazz vocalist Dane Vannatter is performing his show - Stage Door Live - at the Zeiterion Theatre Performing Arts Center in New Bedford on Thursday, March 22, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets to the show are $20 and can be purchased online or at the door.

Called "one of the most jazz-savvy cabaret singers" by The Boston Globe, Vannatter has won numerous awards and accolades for his singing and interpretation of jazz songs.

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Blue Horizon Jazz Band Performs at Sherborn Inn on Tuesday, March 20

The Blue Horizon Jazz Band, led by clarinetist Stan McDonald, is performing its Riffs of Spring concert at the Sherborn Inn in Sherborn, Mass on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. Admission is $10 and can be paid at the door.

Playing in the spirit of the pioneer jazzmen of New Orleans, the Blue Horizon Jazz Band has a repertoire of over 400 tunes, from Scott Joplin's ragtime to the sophisticated sounds of Duke Ellington.  For a discography of the band, click here.

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The Valley Jazz Divas Perform at Black Moon Music Lounge on Tuesday, March 20

The Valley Jazz Divas perform a mix of bebop, blues, ballads and swing at the Black Moon Music Lounge in Belchertown on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 from 8:00 to 11:00 p.m.  There is no cover charge.

The trio consists of singers Jill Connolly, Carol Abbe Smith, and Barbara Weene, longtime stars of the local jazz scene with gorgeous vocal harmonies and verve. 

Black Moon Music Lounge, located at 37 State Street in Belchertown, has a full line-up of great music throughout the winter.  Click here for a schedule.

For year round jazz activities in Massachusetts, including concerts, night clubs, campus events, weekend brunches, radio stations, festivals and more, visit MassJazz.com.

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Danish Jazz Vibraphonist Winnie Dahlgren Performs at Arsenel in Watertown on March 19

Danish vibraphone master and composer Winnie Dahlgren is performing with her Sextet at the Arsenal Center for the Arts in Watertown on Monday, March 19, 2012, at 7:30 p.m.  The concert is part of the Center's Jazz@Arsenal series taking place through the spring.

Tickets are $18 and be purchased online or by calling 617 923-8487. 

Influenced by Latin and World Music genres, Dahlgren's latest CD is  strongly influenced by Afro-Cuban and Caribbean styles.  Dahlgren is a graduate of Berklee College of Music. 

For a schedule of upcoming concerts at the Arsenal for the Arts, click here.

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Great Live Jazz in Nightclubs across Massachusetts on Friday, March 16

 Miguel Zenon 

Looking for live jazz Friday, March 16, 2012 in greater Boston or somewhere in Massachusetts?  Check out these night clubs and concert halls, compiled by MassJazz.com. 

Cambridge

Edmar Castaneda and Miguel Zenon

Regattabar Jazz Club

One Bennett Street

Harvard Square, Cambridge

Matt Muirhead/Dan Wilkins Quintet

Second Order Demonics

Ameranouche

Lily Pad

1353 Cambridge Street

Inman Square, Cambridge

Boston

Steve Tyrell
Scullers Jazz Club
400 Soldiers Field Road
Allston, Boston

Michelle Willson

Beehive Jazz Club

541 Tremont Street

South End, Boston

Elevation Theory

Darryl’s Corner Bar & Kitchen

604 Columbus Ave

South End, Boston

Nick Laudani Jazz Band

Ron Poster Trio Swing Piano

Les Zygomates Wine Bar
129 South Street
Boston

(Through April 8)
Huntington Theatre Company
August Wilson’s
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
Boston University Theatre
264 Huntington Avenue, Boston

Adric Rosen
Battery Wharf Lounge
Fairmont Battery Wharf Hotel
3 Battery Street
Downtown Boston

MetroWest

Stan Strickland “Be Here Now” Quintet
Amazing Things Arts Center
160 Hollis Street
Framingham

Hannah Rose and Harvey Diamond Group
Village Forge Tavern 
48 Monument Square, Concord
Colonial Inn Restaurant

Cape Cod

Bart Weisman Jazz Group
Grand Cru @ Cape Codder Resort
1225 Iyannough Road
Hyannis

Western Mass

Dave Shattuck Trio
Blue Rock Restaurant & Bar
10 Bridge Street
Shelburne Falls

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Restaurant Week Boston Runs March 18-23 & 25-30

The Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau, along with American Express, is presenting Restaurant Week Boston on March 18-23 and March 25-30, 2012 at participating restaurants throughout the area.

Over 200 restaurants are participating in this year's Restaurant Week, which offers great prices at some of the area's finest restaurants. A two-course lunch is $15.12 and $20.12 for a three course lunch.  A three-course dinner is $33.12 (not including beverage, tax and tip.)

For a full list of the participating restaurants, click here.

This year proceeds from the event are being donated to Melmark New England, a private, not-for-profit, community-based organization dedicated to serving children with autism spectrum disorders.

For more about visiting Boston, go to BostonUSA.com. 

 

Les Miserables, Celebrating 25 Years, Opens at Boston Opera House on March 13

Les Misérables, one of Broadway's most legendary productions, opens at the Boston Opera House for a three-week run on  Tuesday, March 13, 2012. Purchase tickets online.

Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the production, presented by Carmen MacKintosh, features all new staging and scenery inspired by the artwork of Victor Hugo. The New York Times calls this production of  Les Misérables “an unquestionably spectacular production from start to finish.”

For details on other Broadway shows coming to Boston ,visit Broadway in Boston.

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Flamenco, Gypsy Music Featured at Middle Eastern Music Festival at Berklee Performance Center on Monday, March 12

The Middle Eastern Music Festival - featuring flamenco, Arabic, Mediterranean, and Balkan music - is taking place at Berklee Performance Center in Boston's Back Bay on Monday, March 12, 2012 at 8:15 p.m.

Tickets to the show are $15 and $10 and can be purchased online or at the door.

 Part of Berklee College of Music's Signature Series, the concert focuses on the music of Spanish flamenco composer and singer Enrique Morente, as well as the musical journey of Gypsies from India to the Mediterranean. 

For a schedule of upcoming concerts at Berklee Performance Center, click here. 

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Jazz Saxophonist Leonard Brown and Joyful Noise Performing in Framingham on March 11

Jazz saxophonist, educator and scholar Dr. Leonard Brown and his group Joyful Noise, perform at the Samba Steak & Sushi House in Framingham on Sunday, March 11, 2012 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. (doors open at 1:00 p.m.)

Admission is $15 and can be purchased online or for $18 at the door.

Joyful Noise consists of Ron Mahdi on bass, Alvin Terry on drums, George W. Russell, Jr. on keyboards and Leonard Brown on tenor and soprano saxophones.

The show is part of Jazz Sundays organized by nceptive Entertainment, a group that promotes exceptional jazz.  For more upcoming events, click here.

Read an interview with Dr. Brown discussing John Coltrane. 

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44th annual Berklee High School Jazz Festival Taking Place in Boston on Saturday, March 10

Over 3,000 high school jazz musicians from thirteen states are coming to Boston for the 44th annual Berklee High School Jazz Festival on Saturday, March 10 2012.

The festival takes place at the John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center at 900 Boylston Street in Boston's Back Bay.  It runs from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and is free and open to the public.

For a schedule of concerts and clinics, click here. If you can't make it to the festival, you can view it live.

Find about more about Berklee College of Music.

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