Armen Donelian Trio Appearing at Pittsfield Jazz Festival on Friday, October 14

The Armen Donelian Trio is appearing at Baba Louie's Music Hall in Pittsfield on Friday, October 14, 2011 at 7:30 p.m., as part of the annual Pittsfield CityJazz Festival taking place through October 20 at venues around the city.

Click for a full schedule of performances. You can also follow the Pittsfield CityJazz Festival Facebook page.

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

For tourist information visit MassVacation or BerkshiresTourism

Lance Houston Performs at Boston's Langham Hotel on Wednesday, October 12

Jazz flugelhorn player Lance Houston and his quartet perform at the BOND Lounge | Restaurant at the Boston Langham Hotel on Wednesday, October 12, 2011, from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.

The gig 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 a full schedule of artists through the fall, 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. 

Pablo Ablanedo Octet Performs at Regattabar on Tuesday, October 11

Argentinean composer and pianist Pablo Ablanedo and his octet perform at the Regattabar Jazz Club at the Charles Hotel in Harvard Square, Cambridge, on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets to the show are $15 and can be purchased online.

Ablanedo has a distinctive sound that is influenced by his Argentinian roots and by American jazz artists Bill Evans and Gil Evans, Astor Piazzola of Argentina and Egbuto Gismaonta of Brazil.  His unique use of various instruments in his compositions - violin, trumpet, two reeds, guitar, piano, bass and drums - gives him the freedom to explore South America rhythms through jazz and classical forms.

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

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

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

Jazz Guitarist Pat Metheny Performs at Somerville Theatre on Sunday, October 9

Jazz guitar legend Pat Metheny is performing with bassist Larry Grenadier at the Somerville Theatre in Davis Square, Somerville, on Sunday, October 9, 2011 at 5:00 p.m.

Ticket to the concert are $35 and $45 and can be purchased online.

Metheny will be performing from his new album, What It's All About, a collection of classic songs and favorites of the musician, released this summer.

For year round jazz in Massachusetts visit MassJazz.com.

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

Live Jazz in Massachusetts on Saturday, October 8

Hannah Christianson at the Lily Pad

There's great live jazz and blues taking place all across Massachusetts on Saturday, October 8, 2011.  Here is just a sampling from MassJazz:

Robin Glasper Trio
Regattabar Jazz Club at Charles Hotel
One Bennett Street, Cambridge

Aardvark JazzOrchestra

39th season opener
MIT, Killian Hall
Cambridge

Hannah Christianson and Sarah Brindell

Lily Pad Jazz Club

1352 Cambridge Street

Inman Square, Cambridge

Marlena Shaw & the David Hazeltine Trio

with Special Guest Elan Trotman

Sculler’s Jazz Club

400 Soldiers Field Road

Allston, Boston

Laszlo Gardony & Stan Strickland
Harvest Gallery & Wine Bar
776 Main Street
Dennis, Cape Cod

DD Martin
Firehouse Center for the Arts
Market Square
Newburyport

Geoffrey Gee

ActonJazz Club

452 Great Road

James Montgomery

Firely’s

350 East Main Street

Marlborough

Pittsfield CityJazz Festival presents

Ted Murray Quartet

Patrick's Pub

Park Square

Pittsfield

You can find a full list of jazz clubs, concert venues, festival information, campus events and other jazz related activities throughout Massachusetts by visiting MassJazz.com.

For tourist information visit MassVacation.com.

Cuban jazz drummer Francisco Mela performs at Regattabar Jazz Club in Harvard Square on Thursday, October 6

Cuban-born jazz drummer Francisco Mela and Cuban Safari perform at the Regattabar Jazz Club  in Harvard Square on Thursday, October 6, 2011 at 7:30 p.m   Tickets are $20 general admission and $15 for students and can be purchased online.

Mela is releasing his new CD, Tree of Life, which has been selected as a 'recommended release' by New York City Jazz Records.

Located at the Charles Hotel in Cambridge, Regattabar is a world-renowned jazz club with great jazz artists throughout the year.  Click schedule of  upcoming performances.

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.

Pittsfield CityJazz Festival (October 7-20) Celebrates Live Jazz in Western Massachusetts

Grace Kelly & Phil Woods

The 7th annual Pittsfield CityJazz Festival in Pittsfield, Massachusetts gets underway on Friday, October 7 and runs through Thursday, October 20, 2011 at various concert halls, schools and local restaurants in the Pittsfield area.

Headlining this year's festival is the exciting jazz partnership of saxophone legend Phil Woods and rising jazz star Grace Kelly, who perform together at Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield on Saturday, October 15, 2011.  They'll be joined by drummer Phil Caputo and the Berkshires Jazz Youth Ensemble.  Tickets are $25 and $15 and can be purchased online.

The festivities start with the Jazz about Town series on Columbus Day weekend, October 7-8, with live jazz performances taking place local venues. 

Other highlights: Alma Macbride Trio performs at the Berkshire Music School on October 12 and  Armen Donelian Trio perform at Baba Louie's Music Hall on October 14.

The festival concludes on October 20 with a block party on North Street in downtown Pittsfield.

Click for a full schedule of performances. You can also follow the Pittsfield CityJazz Festival Facebook page.

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

For tourist information visit MassVacation or BerkshiresTourism.