Liberty Hotel in Boston has Acoustic Jazz with Daniel Bennett Group on Wednesday, May 18

The Daniel Bennett Group is performing an acoustic jazz set at the Liberty Hotel bar this Wednesday, May 18, 2011 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Located at 215 Charles Street in Boston's Beacon Hill neighborhood, the Liberty Hotel is a premier luxury hotel built on the former Charles Street Jail.

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Jazz Singer Samantha Farrell Performing at BOND Lounge in Boston on Wednesday, May 18

Rising star Samantha Farrell has a return engagement at BOND Lounge at Boston Langham Hotel on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 from 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.

The singer/songwriter, originally from Boston and now living in Los Angeles, 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."

Samantha's show is part of the new BOND Jazz Experiment that features upcoming and established jazz artists on Wednesday nights.  A special menu is available.  For reservations, call 617 956-8765.

For a full schedule of artists coming to the BOND Restaurant and Lounge, click here.

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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.

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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.