Jazz Vocalist Kate McGarry Performs at Scullers Jazz Club on Tuesday, April 17

Jazz singer Kate McGarry is celebrating the release of her new CD, Girl Talk, at Scullers Jazz Club in Boston on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at 8:00 p.m.  Tickets to the show are $20 and can be purchased online or at the door.

She is joined by her band members from the CD: Keith Ganz on guitar, Gary Versace on keyboards and Clarence Penn on drums. 

On her new album, McGarry pays tribute to the great jazz performers who inspired her throughout her career, including Betty Carter, Anita O'Day, Carmen McCrae, Sheila Jordan and Shirley Horn.

Originally from Hyannis, Cape Cod, McGarry grew up in a musical household and studied jazz at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, studying with Archie Shepp before embarking on a dynamic career.

For a schedule of upcoming events at Scullers, click here.

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HarlemWorks Performing at Cultural Center of Cape Cod on Monday, April 16

Jazz musician, composer and producer Gary Foote is bringing his show HarlemWorks to Massachusetts for a performance at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod in South Yarmouth on Monday, April 16, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.  Tickets to the show are $18 ($15 for members) and can be reserved by calling 508 394 7100 or at the door.

Foote is a longtime collaborator with Smokey Robinson, Blood, Sweat and Tears and many other great bands.  He is joined by stellar vocalist Jenny Douglas and other HarlemWorks musicians. Checkout this video of HarlemWorks.

The Cultural Center of Cape Cod is located at 307 Main Street in South Yarmouth.  For directions click here.

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

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Free Jazz Appreciation Day Concert Taking Place in Salem on Saturday, April 14

The Salem Jazz & Soul Festival and the City of Salem have joined forces to present the 3rd annual Jazz Appreciation Day in Salem on Saturday, April 14, 2012 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.

The concert, which is free and open to the public, features jazz musicians from the Salem State College and Salem High School bands, who will play jazz standards.  The event takes place at the community room of the Salem Five Bank, located at 210 Essex Street in downtown Salem. 

In addition to the music, there is a special art display by students at Salem grade schools, based on the theme, What Music Means to Me.  The public is invited to vote for their favorite piece of art; the winners will be announced at the Salem Jazz & Soul Festival on August 18-19, 2012.

You can find year round details on jazz concerts, festivals, campus events, night clubs, radio programs, weekend brunches and other activities across Massachusetts by visiting MassJazz.com.

For visitor information, go to MassVacation.com, North of Boston CVB or Destination Salem.

Harvard Arts presents Joe Lovano and Greg Osby in Concert at Sanders Theatre on April 14

Saxophone legends Joe Lovano and Greg Osby (pictured) will be performing with the Harvard Jazz Band as part of the program Blue Note Records, Then and Now: It Must Schwing! on Saturday, April 14, 2012 at Sanders Theatre in Harvard Square, starting at 8:00 p.m.

Tickets to the show are $15 (less for students and seniors) and can be purchased online or at the theatre.

The concert is part of Harvard's year-long salute to Blue Note Records, one of the premier jazz record companies of all time.

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

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Ravi Coltrane Quartet Performing at UMASS in Amherst on April 13

Jazz saxophonist Ravi Coltrane and his quartet are performing at Bowker Auditorium, Fine Arts Center, at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst on Friday, April 13, 2012 at 8:00 p.m.  Reserved seating is $15-30,  $10 for students and seniors, and can be purchased online.

The son of jazz legends John and Alice Coltrane, Ravi Coltrane has charted his own path as a distinctive voice in jazz as a musician, band leader and composer.   Hear this interview with Coltrane talking about his career.

For a schedule of upcoming concerts at the Fine Arts Center, click here.

You can find year-round details on jazz concerts, festivals, radio programs, campus events, brunches and night clubs by visiting MassJazz.com.

For visitor information go to MassVacation.com and the Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce. 

Jazz Trumpeter Ingrid Jensen Featured at Cafe 939 Live Broadcast on April 12

Ingrid Jensen and her quintet perform at The Checkout - Live at Berklee, broadcast live from Berklee's Cafe 939 on Thursday, April 12, 2012, beginning at 8:00 p.m.

The Berklee grad has traveled the world as a premier trumpet player, performing with Maria Schneider Jazz Orchestra, Darcy James Argue and Terri Lyne Carrington.  She is a respected band leader and music educator as well.

The band features Ingrid Jensen, trumpet and electronics; Lage Lund, guitar; Gary Versace, piano and rhodes; Matt Clohesy, bass; Jon Wikan, drums

Checkout - Live at Berklee is an NPR concert series showcasing Berklee alumni.  It is broadcast from WGBO Jazz 88.3 FM station in New York City, and streamed worldwide on NPRmusic.org.

To purchase tickets, call 212 576-2232, or visit berklee.edu/events for more information.

For year round jazz concerts, night clubs, campus events and weekend brunches throughout the year in Massachusetts, visit MassJazz.com.

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Live Jazz & Blues in Greater Boston on Wednesday, April 11

Jerry Bergonzi

Looking for live jazz and blues on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 in greater Boston and around Massachusetts?  Check out these performances taking place in jazz clubs, hotels and concert venues, compiled by MassJazz.com.

Boston

Brubeck Brothers
Scullers Jazz Club
1140 Soldiers Field Road
Allston, Boston

Paco de Lucia
Jazz Flamenco
Boston Opera House
539 Washington Street
Downtown Boston

Ten Tumbao

BOND Lounge

Langham Boston Hotel

200 Franklin Street

Downtown Boston

Steve Soares Trio

Top of the Hub Restaurant

Prudential Center

52^nd Floor

Back Bay, Boston

Akira Ishiguro  

Beehive Jazz Club

541 Tremont Street

South End, Boston

Ellen O'Brien and NeoSoul

Darryl's Corner Bar & Kitchen

604 Columbus Avenue

South End, Boston

Michelle Currie
Encore Lounge
275 Tremont Street
Boston

Cambridge

Screening of Blue Note:  A Story of Modern Jazz
With record producer and writer Michael Cuscuna
Office for the Arts at Harvard

The Brattle Theatre
40 Brattle Street
Harvard Square, Cambridge

Julian Lage Group
Club Passim
47 Palmer Street
Harvard Square, Cambridge

Billy Hart Quartet

Regattabar Jazz Club

Charles Hotel

One Bennett Street

Harvard Square, Cambridge

Berklee Global Jazz Institute

The Lily-Pad Club

1353 Cambridge Street

Inman Square, Cambridge

MetroWest/Central Mass

Bill and Bo Winiker
Sherborn Inn
33 North Main Street
Sherborn

Jimmy Mazzy and the Last Minute Men
Village Forge Tavern
Colonial Inn
48 Monument Square
Concord

Jerry Bergonzi Quartet
Acton Jazz Club
452 Great Road
Acton

Lose Your Blues Wednesday
Beatnik's
433 Park Avenue
Worcester

For year round jazz in concert halls, clubs, hotel lounges and college campuses throughout Massachusetts, visit MassJazz.com.

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