John Pizzarelli Quartet performing at Mechanics Hall in Worcester on January 7

The John Pizzarelli Quartet is performing at Mechanics Hall in Worcester, Massachusetts on Saturday, January 7, 2012 at 8:00 p.m.  The show is presented by Music Worcester, which has been promoting cultural activities in Central Massachusetts since 1858.

Tickets to the show are $43-$46 general admission, and $20 for students; you can purchase online.

A multi-talented jazz guitarist, vocalist and bandleader, Pizzarelli is also host of the nationally syndicated show, Radio Deluxe, heard Sundays from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on WICN 90.5 FM Public Radio.

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Mango Blue performs Afro-Latin World Music at Scullers Jazz Club in Boston on January 5

Mango Blue is performing at Scullers Jazz Club in Boston on Thursday, January 5, 2012, at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased online. A dinner and the show cost $62.  To make reservations call 617 562-4111.

Led by Ecuadorian composer, bassist and singer Alex Alvear, the band plays all original songs that blend the rich array of musical genres from throughout the Americas.

For a list of upcoming performances at Scullers Jazz Club this winter, click here.

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Start New Year with Jazz Brunch at Boston Langham Hotel on Sunday, January 1

The famous Sunday Brunch at Cafe Fleuri at Boston's Langham Hotel, featuring the Robert Rivera Ensemble, is taking place on Sunday, January 1, 2012.

The cost is $65 for adults, $30 for children ages 5-12, and complimentary for children under four.   The adult price includes one glass of sparking wine or mimosa.

Reservations are available at 11:30 a.m., Noon, 1:30 p.m and 2:00 p.m. To make your reservation, call 617 451-1900, ext 7125.  To see the New Year's Day menu, click here.

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Check Out Live Jazz and Blues in Massachusetts on New Year's Eve

MassJazz has compiled some great recommendations for ushering in the New Year with live jazz and blues this Saturday, December 31, 2011 in greater Boston and all around Massachusetts.  Click here for details.

Or, find a jazz club near you anywhere in Massachusetts.

If you're looking for jazz in January, 2012, click here. 

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David Maxwell's Maximum Blues Concert at Regattabar in Harvard Square on New Year's Eve

Blues master pianist David Maxwell is performing a Maximum Blues concert to usher in New Year's starting at 9:30 p.m. on  Saturday, December 31, 2011 at the Regattabar Jazz Club in Harvard Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Winner of the 2010 Blues Music album of the Year award, Maxwell is joined by a high-powered band that includes Brian Templeton on vocals, Greg Piccolo on tenor sax, Tony Gonyea on guitar, Jon Ross on bass, Per Hanson on drums

Tickets to the show are $60 and can be purchased online.

For a schedule of upcoming performances at the Regattabar in 2012, click here.

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Lance Houston Quartet Perform at Boston's Langham Hotel on Wednesday, December 28

Jazz flugelhorn player Lance Houston and his quartet perform at the BOND Lounge | Restaurant at the Boston Langham Hotel on Wednesday, December 28, 2011, 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.

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New Year's Eve Blues with J. Geils, Jeff Pitchell and Texas Flood at Bull Run Restaurant in Shirley

Blues masters J.Geils, Jeff Pitchell and Texas Flood are performing in concert at the Sawtell Room at Bull Run Restaurant in Shirley Massachusetts on Saturday, December 31, 2011.

The cost is $90 and includes dinner, the show, champagne toast and party favors.  Dinner is at 7:00 p.m. and the show starts at 9:00 p.m.  Check out the menu. To purchase tickets online, click here.

Also at the Bull Run Restaurant on New Year's Eve: the Amy Black Band performs in the Ballroom.  Tickets are $20 and includes a champagne toast.

And in the Tap Room Lounge, check out pianist Donn Hill from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., followed by The Jazz Depot, playing from 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.  There is no cover charge.

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