Boston Pops Presents a Mardi Gras Celebration with Dukes of Dixieland, May 17-18

The Boston Pops, led by conductor Keith Lockhart, is bringing New Orleans to Boston this week with a special Mardi Gras festival featuring the Dukes of Dixieland, taking place on Tuesday, May 17 and Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at Boston Symphony Hall.

Tickets to the concert are $70-$91 and can be purchased online.

The legendary Dukes of Dixieland have been ambassadors for jazz over the past four decades, traveling the world with their distinct sound of New Orleans jazz in its authentic form. 

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

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Reagle Music Theatre Presents Ballroom with a Twist on Sunday, May 15 in Waltham

The Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston is presenting Ballroom with a Twist at 2:00 p.m. this Sunday, May 15,2011 at the Robinson Theatre in Waltham.

The show is choreographed and conceived by Emmy nominated choreographer, Louis Van Amstel of the TV Show Dancing With The Stars.

Tickets to the show are $35-$50 and can be ordered online.

 For a schedule of upcoming shows at Reagle Music Theatre, click here.


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Jazz Trio at Milton Public Library Today: Saturday, May 14

Diane Richardson

Jazz pianist John Kordalewski, bassist John Lockwood and vocalist Diane Richardson perform at the Milton Public Library on Saturday, May 14, 2011, at 2:00 p.m.

The free concert is sponsored by the Friends of the Milton Public Library.

For more events at the Milton Public Library click here.

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Berklee World Jazz Octet Performing in Salem on Saturday, May 14, at Derby Square

The Berklee World Jazz Octet is performing at Derby Square in Salem Massachusetts on Saturday, May 14, 2011 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

It's part of the Salem Jazz & Soul / Berklee Summer Series at Derby Park taking place through the summer, and culminating in the Salem Jazz & Soul Festival on August 20-21, 2011.

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John Kordalewski Jazz Trio at Milton Public Library on Saturday, May 14

Jazz pianist John Kordalewski, bassist John Lockwood and vocalist Diane Richardson perform at the Milton Public Library this Saturday, May 14, 2011, at 2:00 p.m.

The free concert is sponsored by the Friends of the Milton Public Library.

Kordalewski, a Milton resident, leads the jazz group The Makanda Project and teaches at Bunker Hill Community College.   Richardson teaches at Berklee College of Music, and her recent album "Portrait," is devoted to the music of Charles Mingus. Lockwood, who teaches at Berklee and the New England Conservatory,  is a veteran jazz bassist who has toured with Gary Burton, Stan Getz, Dizzy Gillespie, and Pat Metheny.

For more events at the Milton Public Library click here.

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

Boston Pops Opening Night features Linda Eder Singing Judy Garland, Wednesday, May 11

Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops kick off the 2011 Spring Pops Season on Wednesday, May 11, with a gala Opening Night tribute to the music of Judy Garland featuring Broadway star Linda Eder.

The concert, which is being repeated on May 12 and May 13, takes place at Boston Symphony Hall at 301 Massachusetts Avenue, one of the nation's great acoustic halls.  Tickets to the shows range from $40 - $120 and can be ordered online.  

The Boston Pops is celebrating its 126th season in 2011 with a stellar line-up of music from the American Songbook, Broadway hits, gospel and more.  For a full schedule of Boston Pops 2011 season, click here. 

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Sol y Canto performs concert for mothers and daughters tonight at Regattabar in Cambridge

Sol y Canto's 4th Annual - Gracias, Mamá: a Concert Celebrating Mothers & Daughters, takes place tonight, May 6, 2011 at the Reggatabar Jazz Club at the Charles Hotel in Harvard Square, Cambridge, starting at 7:30 p.m.  Tickets to the show are $20 and can be purchased online.

The band features Rosi Amador, husband Brian Amador and their twin 15 year old daughters Sonia & Alisa Amador with the Sol y Canto sextet.

For a full schedule of upcoming events at Regattabar, click here.

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