Lance Houston Quartet Performs at Langham Hotel in Boston on Wednesday, February 15

Jazz flugelhorn player Lance Houston and his quartet perform at the BOND Lounge | Restaurant at the Boston Langham Hotel on Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 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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Jazz Singer Gretchen Parlato at Regattabar Jazz Club in Harvard Square, February 14

Jazz singer and songwriter Gretchen Parlato is performing two shows for Valentine's Day at the Regattabar Jazz Club at the Charles Hotel in Harvard Square, Cambridge, on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.

Tickets to the show are $25 and can be purchased online or at the door. 

Born in Los Angeles, Parlato is a winner of the Thelonious Monk Institute International Singing Competition.  She has produced three acclaimed albums and has been guest artist on numerous others. 

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

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Paul Broadnax and Cassandre McKinley Perform at Scullers Jazz Club on February 14

Noted jazz pianist Paul Broadnax and his quarter, along with guest vocalist Cassandre McKinley, perform at Scullers Jazz Club in Boston on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at 8:00 p.m.  Tickets are $20 and can be purchased online or at the door.

Dinner and the show is $62 per person.  To make reservations call 617 562-4111.

Here's a schedule of upcoming performances at Scullers Jazz Club.

Find year round details on jazz clubs, concerts, festivals, weekend brunches, radio programs and jazz activities in Massachusetts by visiting MassJazz.com.

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Berklee College Wins Nine Grammys at 54th Grammy Awards Ceremony

Terri Lyne Carrington '83, trustee Phil Ramone, Quincy Jones '51, Esperanza Spalding '05, and Berklee President Roger H. Brown

Congratulations to Berklee College of Music, whose alumni and faculty took home nine Grammy at the 54th Grammy Awards Ceremony last night in Los Angeles. Read the whole story here.

The winners were recognized for their work in various categories and fields, including rap, songwriting, jazz and blues.  With Sunday's awards, Berklee alumni have now won 214 Grammy awards. 

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Jazz Singer Nadia Washington Performs at Darryl's in Boston for Valentine's Day Celebration

Jazz vocalist Nadia Washington is performing at a special Valentine's Day celebration at Darryl's Corner Bar and Kitchen in Boston's South End on Tuesday, February 14, 2012.

Check out details of the Valentine's Day menu for the evening, served from 6:00 to 11:00 p.m.. 

The Dallas-born Washington - who cites Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan as influences - received the prestigious Bill Cosby Presidential Scholarship to attend Berklee College of Music in Boston, and since then she has been performing in the New England region and up and down the East Cost.

For more details on jazz clubs, concerts, campus events and jazz activities throughout Massachusetts, visit MassJazz.com.

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Jazz bassist Andy Wrba at Mission Bar + Tapas in Pittsfield on Monday Nights

Andy Wrba, bassist for Barefoot Truth,  play a regular jazz night each Monday night at Mission Bar + Tapas in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.  The music starts at 8:00 p.m. and there is no cover charge.

The band plays everything from jazz and blues to rock and funk.

Pittsfield is home to the Pittsfield CityJazz Festival held each October in venues throughout the city. 

For more about jazz and blues somewhere in Massachusetts on any given night, visit MassJazz.com.

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Latin Jazz Party at Red Lulus on February 12 supports Salem Jazz & Soul Festival

The Salem Jazz & Soul Festival is sponsoring a Latin Dance Party at Red Lulu's on Sunday, February 12, 2012 from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. (doors open at 6:00 p.m.).  Tickets are $40 per person or $75 for couple, and can be purchased at the door.

The event features live music from Gilberto Rivera & Rumba 4, with dance lessons by Greg Coles, one of New England's best known Latin dance instructors.

Ticket includes complimentary food, including gourmet soft tacos, a chips/salsa/guacamole bar, and an off the charts dessert.   Proceeds from the event benefit Salem Jazz & Soul Festival's mission to support music education programs on the North Shore and produce free concerts for the public. 

The event is also part of Salem's So Sweet, an initiatve organized by Salem Main Streets. 

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