Salsa Sunday at Ryles Jazz Club in Cambridge, January 8

Check out the salsa and merengue dance night at Ryles Jazz Club at 212 Hampshire Street in Inman Square, Cambridge, on Sunday, January 8, 2012 from 6:00 to 11:00 p.m.

Admission is $10 and includes dance lessons, beginning at six, then dancing until 11:00 p.m.  Also available, the Ryles Dinner Buffet, starting at 7:00 p.m.. for only $5 extra. The event is for 18+, and there's free parking.  For directions click here.

For a schedule of upcoming events at Ryles Jazz Club in January, click here.

Find out about jazz and blues concerts,  night clubs, radio stations, campus events, weekend brunches and other activities by visiting MassJazz.com.

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

Jazz Trio Performing at Blue Rock Restaurant & Bar in Shelburne Falls on Friday, January 6

A jazz trio comprised of John Kozinski on guitar, Mark Dunlap on bass and David Shattuck on drums performs at the Blue Rock Restaurant and Bar in Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts on Friday, January 6, 2012, starting at 7:00 p.m.

The restaurant features New American Cuisine including vegetarian and gluten free dishes.  Click here for a menu.

For year round details on jazz concerts, night clubs, radio stations, festivals, campus events, and jazz organizations in Massachusetts, visit MassJazz.com or follow it on Facebook, Blog or Twitter.

For tourist information visit MassVacation.com or Mohawk Trail.com

Jazz Guitarist Joe Belmont Performs at Black Moon Music Lounge in Belchertown on Saturday, January 7

The Joe Belmont Jazz Trio is performing at the Black Moon Music Lounge in Belchertown, Massachusetts on Saturday, January 7, 2012, from 9:00 to 11:00 p.m.  Admission is $10.

Born in New York City, Belmont moved to Northampton after college and has been performing, making albums, and teaching at Amherst College.  He began his solo career in 2003.

Black Moon Music Lounge, located at 37 State Street in Belchertown, has a full line-up of great music throughout the winter.  Click here for a schedule.

For year round jazz activities in Massachusetts, including concerts, night clubs, campus events, weekend brunches, radio stations, festivals and more, visit MassJazz.com.

For tourist information visit MassVacation.com or Pioneer Valley.

Blues Singer Darrell Nulisch Performs at Regattabar in Cambridge on January 7

Blues and soul singer Darrell Nulisch is performing at Regattabar Jazz Club in Harvard Square on Saturday, January 7, 2012 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets to the show are $15 and can be purchased online.

Born and raised in Dallas, Texas, Nulisch has been singing since 1978, he has performed with the world's great bluesmen, including James Cotton, Johnny Winter and Ronnie Earl. 

See the full schedule of upcoming performances at Regattabar, located at the Charles Hotel, One Bennett Street in Harvard Square, Cambridge.

For year round details on jazz concerts, night clubs, campus events, radio stations, weekend brunches and more, visit MassJazz.com.

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

Sister City Jazz Ambassadors performing in Pittsfield on Thursday, January 5

The Sister City Jazz Ambassadors perform at Paddy's Pub in Pittsfield Massachusetts on Thursday, January 5, 2012 at 6:30 p.m.

The group is composed of musicians committed to building peace through music and people-to-people connections.  They'll be performing every Thursday evening at Paddy's Pub, which is located in Park Square in downtown Pittsfield.  For directions, click here.

To find out more about jazz in western Massachusetts, check out BerkshiresJazz, a non-profit organization that crated the annual Pittsfield CityJazz Festival each October. 

For year round details on jazz concerts, night clubs, radio stations, festivals, campus events, and jazz organizations in Massachusetts, visit MassJazz.com or follow it on Facebook, Blog or Twitter.

For tourist information visit MassVacation.com or BerkshiresTourism.org

Pat Braxton, jazz vocalist, performs at Amazing Things Arts Center in Framingham on January 7

Boston jazz vocalist Pat Braxton is performing at the Amazing Things Arts Center in Framingham, Massachusetts on Saturday, January 7, 2012 at 8:00 p.m.

Tickets to the concert are $18 general admission, $17 for students and seniors, $15 for members and $9 for children under twelve.  Order tickets online or call 508 405-2787.

Her band includes Patricia Velasquez on piano, Pat Loomis on saxophone and percussion, Jon Niven on bass, Wali Ali on guitar and Eros Lamb on drums.

For directions to Amazing Things Arts Center, click here.

For year round details on jazz concerts, festivals, night clubs, and campus events, visit MassJazz.com.

For tourist information visit MassVacation.com.

Lance Houston Jazz Quartet Performing at Boston's Seaport Hotel on Tuesday, January 3

Jazz flugelhorn player Lance Houston and his quartet perform at the Tamo Lounge at Boston's Seaport Hotel on Tuesday, January 3, 2012, starting at 6:00 p.m. 

Tamo's globally-influenced menu is brought to you by award-winning chef Rachel Klein.   You can enjoy live jazz every Tuesday with Lance House and Thursday with the Urban Renewal Band, plus a weekly Sunday jazz brunch.

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.