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."

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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