Jazz Drummer Ralph Peterson Performs at BOND Lounge at Boston's Langham Hotel on February 22

Respected jazz drummer, band leader and composer Ralph Peterson is performing at the BOND Lounge | Restaurant at the Boston Langham Hotel on Wednesday, February 22, 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.

For year round jazz in concert halls, clubs, hotel lounges and college campuses throughout Massachusetts, visit MassJazz.com

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

Author and Trombonist Samuel Jay Keyser at Scullers Jazz Club on Wednesday, February 22 with Aardvark Jazz Orchestra

Jazz trombonist Samuel Jay Keyser is signing copies of his new book, I Married a Travel Junkie, at the Aardvark Jazz Orchestra concert taking place at Scullers Jazz Club on Wednesday, February 2012, at 8:00 p.m.

Keyser is a member of the Aardvark Jazz Orchestra, Professor Emeritus and Special Assistant to the Chancellor at MIT, and author of several books, including Mens et Mania: The MIT Nobody Knows.

I Married a Travel Junkie is published by GemmaMedia, a Boston-based company that publishes cultural memoir from around the world. 

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

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JFK Library Presents African Dance and Drumming on February 22

The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library in Boston is presenting a special show called Djembe dell'Arte - African Dance and Drumming, on Tuesday, February 22, 2012 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., as part of Black History Month and school vacation week.

The event, which is part of the library's Celebrate! series, is free and open to the public.  To register, click here.

To see a schedule of upcoming events in the Celebrate! series, click here.

For more school vacation ideas across Massachusetts, visit MassVacation.com.

Boston College Jazz Ensemble Performing on Campus on Monday, February 20

Boston College's award-winning  bOp! Jazz Ensemble is performing in concert on Monday, February 20, 2012 at Gasson Hall on BC's campus in Chestnut Hill.  The concert begins at 8:00 p.m. and is free and open to the public.  For a map of the campus, click here.

This is the band's pre-festival concert before heading off to perform at  the prestigious Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival in Moscow, Idaho. 

BC bOp! Jazz Ensemble is led by Sebastian Bonaiuto, Director of Bands at Boston College.

For more jazz programs at Massachusetts universities, click here.

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

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

Aardvark Jazz Orchestra performs at Scullers Jazz Club on February 22

The Aardvark Jazz Orchestra is performing at Scullers Jazz Club in Boston on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at 8:00 p.m.   Tickets are $20 and can be purchased online.

Their performance is entitled  "Blues, Ballads and Beyond", and features music by Count Basie, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Kenny Dorham and Duke Ellington, plus original music by Mark Harvey, trumpeter and music director of the orchestra.

Founded in 1973, the Aardvark Jazz Orchestra has premiered over 100 original works for jazz orchestra and has released eight CDs to critical acclaim.

To follow jazz concerts, night clubs, campus events and other jazz activities year round in Massachusetts, visit MassJazz.com.

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Live Jazz and Blues in Massachusetts on Saturday, February 18

Yoko Miwa

Looking for some live jazz, blues or world music in Massachusetts on Saturday, February 18, 2012?  MassJazz offers this selection of performers and venues across the Bay State.

Boston

Listening to Jazz Workshop: Charles Mingus
Bill Lowe and John Kordalewski
Dudley Library Auditorium
65 Warren Street
Roxbury, Boston

(Note this is an afternoon event)

Earl Klugh

Jazz Guitarist
Scullers Jazz Club
Doubletree Suites Hilton
400 Soldiers Field Road, Boston

Peter Smith Trio

American Songbook

Fairmont Hotel @ Battery Wharf

Battery Wharf

Downtown Boston

Henri Smith & New Orleans Jazz

Darryl's Corner Bar & Kitchen
604 Columbus Avenue
South End, Boston

Yoko Miwa

Jazz pianist

Les Zygomates Wine Bar
129 South Street
Boston

Cambridge

Women of the World

Regattabar Jazz Club

Featuring women from US, Japan, Mexico, Italy, India and more.
Charles Hotel
Harvard Square, Cambridge

An Evening of Duos

Neha Jiwrajka and Katie Seiler

The Lily Pad

1353 Cambridge Street

Inman Square, Cambridge

Jazz Composers Alliance Orchestra
YMCA Theatre
820 Mass Ave
Cambridge

The Boston Horns

Ryles Jazz Club
212 Hampshire Street
Inman Square, Cambridge

Western Mass

Western Mass

Catherine Russell

Jazz & Blues vocalist
Mass MoCA
1040 Mass MoCA Way
North Adams

Mark Nomad

Blues Guitarist

Black Moon Music Lounge

37 State Street

Belchertown

Cape Cod

Bart Weisman Jazz Group

Cape Codder Resort & Spa
1225 Iyannough Road
Route 132 & Bearse's Way, Hyannis

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

For tourist information visit MassVacation.com. 

Jazz Composers Alliance Orchestra Performing in Cambridge on February 18

The Jazz Composers Alliance Orchestra is performing in concert at the YMCA Theatre on Saturday, February 18, 2012 at 8:00 p.m.

The JCA will play the music of David Harris, Darrell Katz, Bill Lowe, Bob Pilkington, Warren Senders, Hiro Honshuku and Norm Zocher.

Tickets to the concert are $12 general admission and $8 for seniors and students.

The YMCA is located at 820 Massachusetts in Cambridge, between Central Square and Harvard Square.  For directions click here.

You can find year round news on jazz concerts, night clubs, campus events, radio programs and jazz organizations throughout Massachusetts by visiting MassJazz.com.

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

 

New Black Eagle Jazz Band Performs at Rogers Center in N. Andover on February 17

The New Black Eagle Jazz Band, one of New England's foremost disciples of the New Orleans jazz tradition, is performing in concert at the Rogers Center for the Arts at Merrimack College in North Andover on Friday, February 17, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.

The band formed in 1971 and since then has played in concert halls around the world.

Tickets are $20 in advance and can be purchased online, or by calling 978 837-5355.  Tickets are $25 the day of the concert. 

Here is a schedule of upcoming concerts at the Rogers Center. 

To find details on live jazz in night clubs, concert venues, college campuses and other locations around Massachusetts throughout the year, visit MassJazz.com.

For tourist information, visit MassVacation.com.

Lance Houston Quartet Performs at Langham Hotel in Boston on Wednesday, February 15

Jazz flugelhorn player Lance Houston and his quartet perform at the BOND Lounge | Restaurant at the Boston Langham Hotel on Wednesday, February 15, 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.

For year round jazz in concert halls, clubs, hotel lounges and college campuses throughout Massachusetts, visit MassJazz.com

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

Jazz Singer Gretchen Parlato at Regattabar Jazz Club in Harvard Square, February 14

Jazz singer and songwriter Gretchen Parlato is performing two shows for Valentine's Day at the Regattabar Jazz Club at the Charles Hotel in Harvard Square, Cambridge, on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.

Tickets to the show are $25 and can be purchased online or at the door. 

Born in Los Angeles, Parlato is a winner of the Thelonious Monk Institute International Singing Competition.  She has produced three acclaimed albums and has been guest artist on numerous others. 

For an upcoming schedule of performances at Regattabar, click here.

To find out more about jazz in Massachusetts throughout the year, visit MassJazz.com.

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

Paul Broadnax and Cassandre McKinley Perform at Scullers Jazz Club on February 14

Noted jazz pianist Paul Broadnax and his quarter, along with guest vocalist Cassandre McKinley, perform at Scullers Jazz Club in Boston on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at 8:00 p.m.  Tickets are $20 and can be purchased online or at the door.

Dinner and the show is $62 per person.  To make reservations call 617 562-4111.

Here's a schedule of upcoming performances at Scullers Jazz Club.

Find year round details on jazz clubs, concerts, festivals, weekend brunches, radio programs and jazz activities in Massachusetts by visiting MassJazz.com.

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

Berklee College Wins Nine Grammys at 54th Grammy Awards Ceremony

Terri Lyne Carrington '83, trustee Phil Ramone, Quincy Jones '51, Esperanza Spalding '05, and Berklee President Roger H. Brown

Congratulations to Berklee College of Music, whose alumni and faculty took home nine Grammy at the 54th Grammy Awards Ceremony last night in Los Angeles. Read the whole story here.

The winners were recognized for their work in various categories and fields, including rap, songwriting, jazz and blues.  With Sunday's awards, Berklee alumni have now won 214 Grammy awards. 

To find out more about jazz in Massachusetts throughout the year, visit MassJazz.com.

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

Jazz Singer Nadia Washington Performs at Darryl's in Boston for Valentine's Day Celebration

Jazz vocalist Nadia Washington is performing at a special Valentine's Day celebration at Darryl's Corner Bar and Kitchen in Boston's South End on Tuesday, February 14, 2012.

Check out details of the Valentine's Day menu for the evening, served from 6:00 to 11:00 p.m.. 

The Dallas-born Washington - who cites Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan as influences - received the prestigious Bill Cosby Presidential Scholarship to attend Berklee College of Music in Boston, and since then she has been performing in the New England region and up and down the East Cost.

For more details on jazz clubs, concerts, campus events and jazz activities throughout Massachusetts, visit MassJazz.com.

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

Jazz bassist Andy Wrba at Mission Bar + Tapas in Pittsfield on Monday Nights

Andy Wrba, bassist for Barefoot Truth,  play a regular jazz night each Monday night at Mission Bar + Tapas in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.  The music starts at 8:00 p.m. and there is no cover charge.

The band plays everything from jazz and blues to rock and funk.

Pittsfield is home to the Pittsfield CityJazz Festival held each October in venues throughout the city. 

For more about jazz and blues somewhere in Massachusetts on any given night, visit MassJazz.com.

For visitor information go to MassVacation.com.

Latin Jazz Party at Red Lulus on February 12 supports Salem Jazz & Soul Festival

The Salem Jazz & Soul Festival is sponsoring a Latin Dance Party at Red Lulu's on Sunday, February 12, 2012 from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. (doors open at 6:00 p.m.).  Tickets are $40 per person or $75 for couple, and can be purchased at the door.

The event features live music from Gilberto Rivera & Rumba 4, with dance lessons by Greg Coles, one of New England's best known Latin dance instructors.

Ticket includes complimentary food, including gourmet soft tacos, a chips/salsa/guacamole bar, and an off the charts dessert.   Proceeds from the event benefit Salem Jazz & Soul Festival's mission to support music education programs on the North Shore and produce free concerts for the public. 

The event is also part of Salem's So Sweet, an initiatve organized by Salem Main Streets. 

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

For visitor information, go to MassVacation.com. 

McCoy Tyner, David Sanborn, Rebecca Parris, Luther Guitar Junior Johson Performing Live in Massachusetts on Saturday, February 11

McCoy Tyner 

MassJazz has compiled a selection of great live jazz and blues in Massachusetts on Saturday, February 11, 2012.  Check out these performances below, and visit MassJazz.com for a full list of night clubs, hotel jazz, weekend brunches and campus events across the Bay State.

McCoy Tyner with Jonathan Batiste

Regattabar Jazz Club

One Bennett Street

Harvard Square, Cambridge

David Sanborn Trio

Scullers Jazz Club

400 Solders Field Road

Allston, Boston

Pat Loomis Jazz Quartet

Darryl’s Corner Bar & Kitchen

604 Columbus Ave

South End, Boston

Peter Smith Trio
Fairmont Hotel Battery Wharf
Lobby Lounge
Downtown Boston

 The American Songbook: The JAZZ View presents
Hoagy Carmichael
Arsenal Centerfor the Arts
321 Arsenal Street
Watertown
  

 Rebecca Parris
“In Love with Parris”
Regent Theatre
7 Medford Street
Arlington

Bart Weisman Trio
Featuring Carol Wyeth
Cultural Centerof Cape Cod
307 Old Main
S. Yarmouth, Cape Cod
 

Henri Smith New Orleans Friends and Flavors
Community House of Hamilton and Wenham
284 Bay Road
Hamilton

Luther “Guitar Junior” Johnson and the Magic Rockers
Iron Horse Music Hall
75 Main Street
Northampton

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Jazz Pianist Danilo Perez Performing at Shalin Liu Concert Hall in Rockport on February 10

The North Shore Jazz Project is presenting jazz pianist Danilo Perez & Friends in concert at the Shalin Liu Performance Center in Rockport on Friday, February 10, 2012 at 8:00 p.m.

Tickets to the concert are $25, $30 and $35, and can be purchased online or at the door.

Born and raised in Panama, Danilo Perez is an internationally renowned pianist, composer and educator who heads up the Global Jazz Institute at Berklee College of Music.

For a schedule of upcoming concerts presented by Rockport Music, click here.

Find year round details on jazz clubs, concerts, campus events, radio stations, weekend brunches, festivals and jazz groups in Massachusetts by visiting MassJazz.com

For visitor information, go to MassVacation.com.

Great Live Jazz in Boston and Cambridge on Thursday, February 9

Jazz Pianist Leo Blanco 

Looking for live jazz in the Boston/Cambridge area on Thursday, February 9, 2012?  Check out these performances in some of the area's great jazz clubs and concert venues:

Leo Blanco Quartet
Regattabar Jazz Club
Charles Hotel
Harvard Square, Cambridge

Unfulfilled Desires
Scott Boni Trio
Lily Pad Jazz Cafe
1353 Cambridge Street
Cambridge

Natraj
Selegalese Drumming Master and Boston jazz musicians
Ryles Jazz Club
212 Hampshire Street
Inman Square, Cambridge

George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic
Wilbur Theatre
246 Tremont Street

Downtown Boston

Dominique Eade
Scullers Jazz Club
Doubletree Suites Hilton
400 Soldiers Field Road

Allston, Boston

Deva Mahal and Fredericks Brown

Beehive Jazz Club

541 Tremont Street

South End, Boston

Matt Cusson
Darryl's Corner Bar & Kitchen
604 Columbus Avenue
South End, Boston

Find more jazz clubs in greater Boston and throughout Massachusetts by clicking here. 

For year round news on jazz concerts, campus events, festivals, weekend brunches and more, visit MassJazz.com.

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

Jazz Singer Shepley Metcalf Performing at UpStars on the Square in Cambridge, February 8

Jazz vocalist Shepley Metcalf is performing a mellow evening of music and song at UpStairs on the Square, in  Cambridge, on Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 8:15 p.m.  There is no cover charge for diners.

Metcalf, whom the Boston Globe called "one of the finest interpreters of the Great American Songbook,"  is joined by Molly Flannery on piano.

UpStairs on the Square is located at 91 Winthrop Street in Harvard Square. For upcoming events at the restaurant, click here.

To find year round information on jazz clubs, concerts, campus events, radio programs, festivals and jazz organizations in Massachusetts, visit MassJazz.com.

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

George Russell Jazz Trio Performing at Arsenal Center for the Arts on February 6

Jazz pianist George Russell, Jr, and his Trio, featuring guest vocalist Lynette Gittens, perform at the Arsenal Center for the Arts in Watertown on Monday, February 7, 2012, at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $15 general admission and $13 for Arsenal members and students.  To purchase tickets online click here. 

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

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

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

Passim's in Harvard Square has Jazz on Super Bowl Sunday, February 5

Not a football fan on Super Bowl Sunday? Fear not. 

Club Passim in Harvard Square, Cambridge, is hosting a unique collaborative performance featuring Grammy-nominated music producer/performer Nicolay and exploratory jazz-trio The Hot at Nights. Together they will perform the music from their recent Shibuya Session EP. 

The concert takes place on Sunday, February 5, 2012 at 8:00 p.m.

Tickets are $13 for members and $15 for non-members, and can be purchased online or at the door. 

For a schedule of upcoming concerts at Passim's, click here.

For information on jazz clubs, concerts, campus events, radio programs, and jazz groups in Massachusetts, visit MassJazz.com.

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

Shea Rose performing at Cafe 939 in Boston on Saturday, February 4

Singer Shea Rose is performing at Berklee's Cafe 939 in Boston's Back Bay on Saturday, February 4, 2012 at 8:00 p.m.  Admission is $10 and can be purchased at the door.

Rose is a graduate of Berklee and has been described as "Lenny Kravitz meets Lauryn Hill."

Find other jazz concerts, night clubs, campus events and more by visiting MassJazz.com.

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

Listening to Jazz Workshop Features the Music of Monk at Boston Public Library, Dudley Branch, on Saturday, February 4

Jazz trombonist Bill Lowe and pianist John Kordalewski are leading a Listening to Jazz Workshop at the Boston Public Library's Dudley Branch, 65 Warren Street in Roxbury on Saturday, February 4, 2012, from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. 

The event is free and open to the public.

The workshop helps participants understand common compositional structures (blues and 32 bar song forms) and demonstrates how an improvised solo relates to the composition being played.  

This session features the work of jazz pianist Thelonious Monk, and focuses on his unique approaches and contributions to the art form. 

For year round details on jazz concerts, workshops, campus events, night clubs, radio programs and jazz groups in Massachusetts, visit MassJazz.com.

For information on visiting Massachusetts, go to MassVacation.com and BostonUSA.com.

Massachusetts Celebrates Black History Month Through February

February is Black History Month across the United States, and Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism has compiled a full list of historical attractions as well as cultural and educational activities taking place to celebrate the Bay State's distinct African-American heritage.

To see the full schedule of Massachusetts activities and venues, click here.

Musical celebrations include a concert at Berklee Performance Center on February 7 entitled Modern Impressionism: da Silva, Mahdi and Savage, featuring original music combining many elements of the African diaspora, including gospel, Brazilian, African, bebop, and R&B.

Then on February 22, the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library is presenting African Dance with Djembe dell'Arte, accompanied by drumming ensemble Troupe Komee Djosee from Mali, West Africa. The performance features authentic African masks and costumes, folk dances of Mali, and a lively drum circle.

To see a full schedule of jazz, blues and world music through February in Massachusetts, click here. 

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

To find out about visiting Massachusetts, go to MassVacation.com.  

Great Jazz in Massachusetts All 29 Days of February

Hugh Masekela

You can find great live jazz all across Massachusetts in February, 2012, every night of the week!  Check out the MassJazz February calendar for dozens of concerts, lectures and gigs. 

A number of world-renowned musicians are performing here in February, including Hugh Masekela, David Sanborn, George Clinton, Larry Coryell, Mike Stern, Earl Klugh and Paula Cole.

And check out jazz at college campuses, including Jason Moran at New England Conservatory, Wynton Marsalis at Harvard, Legendary Ladies of Song at Merrimack College, BC bOp! Jazz Band at Boston College, Two Trombone Trios at UMass/Amherst and George Clinton at Berklee. 

Plus, you'll find great local musicians performing around town, including the Either/Orchestra, Jazz Composers Alliance, Aardvark Jazz Orchestra, Grace Kelly, Yoran Israel, Danielo Perez, Rebecca Parris and Roomful of Blues.

Find year round details on jazz  concerts, campus events, nightclubs, jazz in hotels,  radio programs, jazz brunches and jazz organizations throughout Massachusetts at MassJazz.com.

For tourist information visit MassVacation.com.

Vocalist Samantha Farrell Performing at Chianti Jazz Lounge in Beverly on February 1

Jazz singer Samantha Farrell is performing live at Chianti Tuscan Restaurant & Jazz Lounge in Beverly on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 from 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

The singer/songwriter, originally from Boston, has been described by Ben Evans of the Huffington Post as possessing "a liquor-honey voice, deft guitar work and slightly melancholic tones that meld to form an arching and elegant aural tapestry."

For a schedule of upcoming jazz events at Chianti's click here.

For year round details on jazz clubs, concert venues, campus events, radio programs, weekend brunches and jazz organizations, visit MassJazz.com.

For tourist information visit MassVacation.com.

Vocalist Josh Logan Performs at BOND Lounge in Boston on February 1

Soulful vocalist Josh Logan and his band performs at the BOND Lounge | Restaurant at the Boston Langham Hotel on Wednesday, February 1, 2012,  from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.

The singer/songwriter writer from New Hampshire has blended a unique sound of soul/blues/pop/rock that has won him fans across the country.

The BOND Jazz Experiment highlights emerging artists and accomplished performers covering the jazz spectrum, including classic jazz from the American Songbook, rhythm and blues and funk.

BOND  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 reservations call 617 956-8765.

For a full schedule of artists this winter, click here.

For year round jazz in concert halls, clubs, hotel lounges and college campuses throughout Massachusetts, visit MassJazz.com

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

The Color Purple Comes to UMass/Amherst on January 31-February 1

A special presentation of The Color Purple, Alice Walker's award winning play, is being performed at the Fine Arts Center, University of Massachusetts in Amherst, on Tuesday, January 31 and Wednesday, February 1, 2012. Reserved seating tickets are $45, $35, $20.  To order tickets, click here.

The play is produced by Phoenix Entertainment ~ Joyful Noisemakers LLC. 

For a schedule of upcoming jazz events at UMass/Amherst, click here.

Find year round details on jazz concerts, campus events, night clubs, radio programs, and jazz organizations throughout Massachusetts at MassJazz.com.

For tourist information, visit MassVacation.com, or find details on Western Massachusets. 

Jazz Pianist Yoko Miwa Performing at Les Zygomates in Boston on January 31

Yoko Miwa, jazz pianist, is performing at Les Zygomates Wine Bar at 129 South Street in Boston on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 5:30 p.m. and through the month of February. 

Click here for a schedule of Miwa's Boston performance schedule.

For details on jazz in Massachusetts throughout the year, including night clubs, concerts, campus events and more, visit MassJazz.com.

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

Jazz Bassist John Patitucci Performs at Regattabar Jazz Club on January 31

Acoustic bassist John Patitucci is the featured performed at a special concert by the Berklee Global Jazz Institute, taking place at the Regattabar Jazz Club in Cambridge on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $20 and can be purchased online or at the door.

Born in New York City, Patitucci has performed with Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Dizzy Gillespie, Stan Getz, Pat Metheny, Wynton Marsalis, Astrud and Joao Gilberto, Joao Bosco, Dori Caymmi and Chick Corea.  He has released six solo recordings, and has two Grammy Awards and fifteen Grammy nominations.

The Berklee Global Jazz Institute (BGJI) is a performance program designed to foster creativity and musicianship through various musical disciplines, with pianist and composer Danilo Pérez as its artistic director. 

For a schedule of upcoming concerts at the Regattabar, click here.

To find details on jazz concerts, night clubs, radio stations, campus events and jazz festivals throughout Massachusetts, visit MassJazz.com.

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

Jazz Pianist Jason Moran at New England Conservatory in Boston for lectures and performances, January 30 - February 2

Jazz pianist, composer and scholar Jason Moran is at the New England Conservatory in Boston this week for a series of artist-in-residence engagements with the NEC faculty, students and staff, as well as the general public. 

Monday, January 30, Moran conducts an Entrepreneurial Symposium at Pierce Hall at 1:00 p.m.

Tuesday, January 31, Moran conducts a Solo Piano Master Class at Keller Room at 1:00 p.m.

Wednesday, February 1, Moran conducts a Trio Master Class at Pierce Hall at 1:00 p.m., where he is joined by other members of his trio, bassist Tarus Mateen and drummer Nasheet Waits.

Thursday, February 2, Moran and his trio introduce the New England premier of In My Mind, which blends music, video and recorded samples for an immersion into the life and art of jazz pianist Thelonious Monk.   The event takes place at NEC's Jordan Hall at 8:00 p.m. Tickets to this event can be purchased online.

To read Moran's notes on the In My Mind project, click here.

For year round details on jazz concerts, lectures, festivals, campus events, radio stations, and jazz clubs throughout Massachusetts, visit MassJazz.com.

For visitor information, go to MassVacation.com or BostonUSA.com.

Jazz Pianist Laszlo Gardony Performing at Wellesley Free Library on January 29

Jazz pianist and composer Lazlo Gardony  is performing a concert at the Wellesley Free Library in Wellesley, MA on Sunday, January 29, 2012, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.

The concert is free and generously funded by the Friends of Wellesley Free Library.

The Hungarian-born Gardony has made nine recordings and is regarded as "one of contemporary music's truly original voices" by Jazz Times. 

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

For tourism information visit MassVacation.com.

Mr. Ho’s, Orchestrotica performs at Lily Pad in Cambridge on January 28

Mr. Ho’s Orchestrotica - the world's only ensemble dedicated to performing the space-age pop music of Juan Garcia Esquivel - is performing at the Lily Pad in Inman Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts on Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 8:00 p.m.  The cover charge is $10.

The quartet includes  multi-percussionist, vibraphonist and composer Brian O’Neill, bass flute/woodwinds player Geni Skendo, percussionist Noriko Terada and acoustic bassist Jason Davis. 

For a schedule of upcoming performances at Lily Pad, click here.

For year round details on jazz clubs, concerts, campus events, radio stations, festivals and jazz activities in Massachusetts visit MassJazz.com.

For tourist information go to MassVacation.com or BostonUSA.com.

Greg Abate Jazz Quartet Performs at Amazing Things Arts Center in Framingham on January 27

Jazz saxophonist Greg Abate and his quartet perform at the Amazing Things Arts Center in Framingham on Friday, January 27, 2012 at 8:00 p.m.

Tickets range from $9-$18 and can be purchased online or at the door. 

Abate is a veteran of the Artie Shaw Orchestra and Ray Charles Band, and an exponent of hard-driving be-bop jazz.

Here is a full schedule of music at Amazing Things Arts Center, located at 160 Hollis Street in Framingham.

For details on jazz clubs, concerts, campus events, radio stations, and jazz activities in Massachusetts throughout the year, visit MassJazz.com.

For tourist information visit MassVacation.com.

Carol Abbe Smith Trio Performs at The Blue Rock in Shelburne Falls on January 27

The Blue Rock Restaurant & Bar in Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts has live jazz every Friday night from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

On Friday, January 27, 2012, the Carol Abbe Smith Trio performs.

For year round jazz in Massachusetts visit MassJazz.com.

For tourist information visit MassVacation.com or Mohawk Trail.

Bart Weisman Jazz Band Performing at Grand Cru in Hyannis on January 27

The Bart Weisman Jazz Group is performing at the Grand Cru Restaurant at the Cape Codder Resort in Hyannis, Cape Cod, on Friday, January 27, 2012 at 8:00 p.m.

Vocalist Carol Wyeth is a guest performer.

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

For tourism information visit MassVacation.com.

Jerry Bergonzi Quartet Performing at Acton Jazz Club on January 25

Jazz saxophonist Jerry Bergonzi and his Quartet, featuring bassist Bruce Gertz, trumpeter Phil Grenadier and drummer Austin McMahon, is performing at the Acton Jazz Cafe in Acton, Massachusetts on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 from 9:30 to 11:30 p.m.  Tickets are $10 and available at the door.

For a schedule of upcoming jazz events at Acton Jazz Cafe, click here.

For details on jazz clubs, concerts, campus events, radio stations, and jazz activities in Massachusetts throughout the year, visit MassJazz.com.

For tourist information visit MassVacation.com.

Tribute to Nina Simone at the Beehive on Wednesday, January 25 Features Terri Lynn Washington and Sharon Jones

A musical tribute to blues singer Nina Simone, featuring Terri Lynn Washington and Sharon Jones is taking place at the Beehive Jazz Club at 541 Tremont Street in Boston's South End on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 from 8:00 to 11:00 p.m.


The night of great music is complimented by Beehive Chef Rebecca Newell's award-winning menu of dinner and snack options.

There is no cover charge but reservations are suggested.

To see a calendar of upcoming events at the Beehive, click here.

For year round details on jazz clubs, concerts, campus events, radio stations, festivals and jazz activities in Massachusetts visit MassJazz.com.

For tourist information go to MassVacation.com or BostonUSA.com.

Jazz trio 1 Flight Up performs at Black Moon Music Lounge on Tuesday, January 24

Jazz trio 1 Flight Up is performing at the Black Moon Music Lounge in Belchertown, Massachusetts on Tuesday, January 24, 2012, from 8:00 to 11:00 p.m. 

The group features Jon Hill on guitar, Jim LaMontagne on electric bass and Kit McDermott on drums. 

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.

For tourist information visit MassVacation.com or Pioneer Valley.

Jazz Drummer Ralph Peterson at Scullers Jazz Club in Boston on Tuesday, January 24

Jazz drummer and composer Ralph Peterson is performing in concert at Scullers Jazz Club in Boston on Tuesday, January 24, 2012, at 8:00 p.m.  Tickets to the show are $25 and can be ordered online or purchased at the door.

You can see a full schedule of upcoming jazz at Scullers, located at the Doubletree Suites by Hilton Hotel, 400 Soldiers Field Road in Boston's Allston neighborhood.

For year round details on jazz clubs, concerts, campus events, festivals, radio stations and jazz groups throughout Massachusetts, visit MassJazz.com.

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

Gilberto Santa Rosa, Puerto Rican Salsa Star, Performing at Showcase Live on January 21

Salsa hit-maker and Grammy Award winner Gilberto Santa Rosa is performing at the Showcase Live in Foxborough on Saturday, January 21, 2012, at 8:00 p.m. (doors open at 6:00 p.m.).

Tickets are $32 in advance and $40 the day of the show, and can be purchased online.

Also, DJ Chris Hinojosa is spinning before and after the concert.

For a schedule of upcoming shows at Showcase Live, click here.

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

Contact MassVacation.com for information on visiting Massachusetts.

Jazz Singer Tierney Sutton Performing at Scullers Jazz Club on January 19

Tierney Sutton and her jazz band perform two shows at Scullers Jazz Club in Boston on Thursday, January 19, 2012, at 8:00 and 10:00 p.m. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased online.

The band has been nominated four consecutive years for a Grammy for Best Vocal Jazz Album.  most recently for its new album, American Road.

For a schedule of upcoming concerts at Scullers Jazz Club, located at Doubletree Suites by Hilton Hotel in Boston's Allston neighborhood, click here.

For year round details on jazz concerts, night clubs, radio programs campus events and jazz organizations throughout Massachusetts, visit MassJazz.com.

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

Peter Smith Jazz Trio at Boston's Fairmont Hotel at Battery Wharf on January 20

Jazz vocalist Peter Smith and his trio perform in the Lobby Lounge at the Fairmont Hotel at Battery Wharf in downtown Boston on Friday, January 20, 2012 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.   Smith is joined by James Gordon on jazz guitar and David Sakurai on acoustic bass.  

The group specialize in the America Songbook, especially the works of Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Tony Bennett, Michale Buble and others.

For directions to the Fairmont Battery Wharf Boston Hotel, click here.

For year round details on jazz clubs, concerts, hotel and restaurant gigs and campus events throughout Massachusetts, visit MassJazz.com.

For visitor information, see MassVacation.com and BostonUSA.com.

Greg Massaro Jazz Duo Performing at Milton Public Library on Saturday, January 21

The Greg Massaro Jazz Duo is performing a free concert at the Milton Public Library on Saturday, January 21, 2012, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.  

The performance takes place at an art exhibit at the library featuring 25 Milton-based artists, as part of Milton's 350th anniversary celebrations.

A graduate of the Berklee College of Music, Massaro is on the faculty at Milton Academy, where he teaches guitar.

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

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

Jazz Vibraphonist Yuhan Su Performs at BOND Lounge at Langham Boston Hotel on January 18

Jazz vibraphonist and composer Yuhan Su is performing with her quartet at the BOND Lounge | Restaurant at the Langham Hotel in Boston on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.

A native of Taiwan and a recent graduate of Berklee College of Music, Su is preparing to release her first CD, and continues to perform and compose music.

Su's performance is part of the BOND Jazz Experiment, which highlights emerging artists and accomplished performers covering the jazz spectrum, including classic jazz from the American Songbook, rhythm and blues and funk.

Located at the Langham Boston Hotel,  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 reservations call 617 956-8765.

For a full schedule of artists this winter at BOND, click here.

For year round jazz in concert halls, clubs, hotel lounges and college campuses throughout Massachusetts, visit MassJazz.com

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