Rick Tutunjian Trio Performs at Blue Rock in Shelburne Falls on Friday, May 11

The Rick Tutunjian Trio is performing at the Blue Rock Restaurant in Shelburne Falls on Friday, May 11, 2011 at 6:30 p.m.  For info or reservations call 413 625-8133.

A veteran tenor saxophonist performs with numerous bands in western Massachusetts, and is versatile in jazz, blues and rock.

Located at 10 Bridge Street in Shelburne Falls, the Blue Rock has an award-winning menu, featuring New America Cuisine, and hosts jazz every Friday evening.

Find year round details on jazz throughout Massachusetts by visiting MassJazz.com.

For tourist information visit MassVacation.com or Mohawk Trail.

Antonio Hart of Thelonius Monk Institute/Lachsa Sextet Perform at Scullers Jazz Club in Boston on Thursday, May 10

Jazz saxophonist Antonio Hart and the Thelonius Monk Institute/Lachsa Sextet perform at Scullers Jazz Club in Boston on Thursday, May 10, 2012 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at the door.

Born in Baltimore, Hart attended Berklee College of Music and is a noted performer and educator.  He was nominated for a Grammy Award for best solo.

For a full schedule of jazz coming to Scullers Jazz Club this month, click here.

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

For information about tourism, visit MassVacation.com and BostonUSA.com.

Bart Weisman Jazz Group Performs at Riverway in South Yarmouth, Cape Cod on May 10

The Bart Weisman Jazz Group, featuring singer Carol Wyeth, is performing at the Riverway Lobster House in South Yarmouth on Cape Cod on Thursday, May 10 ,2012 at 6:30 p.m.

Weisman, one of the premier jazz drummers in the region, is founder of the Provincetown Jazz Festival taking place each August on the Cape.

For a full schedule of performances by the Bart Weisman Jazz Group, click here.

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

For visitor information, go to MassVacation.com and CapeCodChamber.org.

Boston Pops Presents Gershwin Spectacular on May 10-12 at Symphony Hall

The 127th season of the Boston Pops is off to a lively start, with four concerts devoted to the works of American composer George Gershwin from Thursday, May 10 through Saturday, May 12, 2012 at Boston Symphony Hall.  Tickets range from $29-92 and can be purchased online or by calling the box office at 1 888 266-1200.

The Gershwin Spectacular program, conducted by maestro Keith Lockhart,  includes a performance of Rhapsody in Blue featuring pianist MichaelChertock and Promenade: Walking the Dog featuring Pops principal clarinetist Thomas Martin. Other music includes songs from the classic film, An American in Paris, and other Gershwin classics likeI Got Rhythm, Somebody Loves Me, and Embraceable You.

To see the full schedule of the Boston Pops season, click here, or learn more about the Boston Pops.

For jazz-related activities taking place in Massachusetts throughout the year, visit MassJazz.com.

For visitor information, go to MassVacation.com and BostonUSA.com. 

Massachusetts Celebrates Tourism Day at the State House on May 9, as part of National Travel & Tourism Week

Travel and hospitality leaders from across the Commonwealth are gathering at the State House on Beacon Hill in Boston to celebrate Tourism Day in Massachusetts on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  The event is part of National Travel& Tourism Week activities taking place across the United States from May 5-13, 2012.

The State House event includes a showcase of regional food offerings and marketing programs from all 16 designated tourism councils throughout the Commonwealth and features local products, from cider donuts to seafood.  The event is free and open to the public.

"Tourism is rebounding and continues to be one of the Commonwealth’s strongest industries,” said Betsy Wall, executive director of Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism (MOTT). “We are optimistic about the future of this sector, which employs 122,000 Massachusetts residents.” 

Tourism is Massachusetts’ third-largest industry and is vital to the Commonwealth’s success and economic recovery, according to MOTT statistics.  In 2010, the tourism industry was responsible for more than 122,000 jobs and direct spending of $15.5 billion, bringing $1 billion in state and local tax revenue to the Commonwealth while paying out $3.5 billion in wages. 

For more details on visiting Massachusetts, go to MassVacation.com.

Jazz Trumpeter Stanton Davis Performing on Sunday, May 6 at Sambas In Framington

Noted New Orleans jazz trumpeter Stanton Davis and his quartet perform at Sambas Restaurant on Route 9 in Framingham  on Sunday, May 6, 2012, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.  Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at the door.

Davis is a noted composer, performer and educator who has taught at New England Conservatory, Wellesley College and Berklee College of Music.

Find year round details on jazz in Massachusetts by visiting MassJazz.com.

For tourist information, visit MassVacation.com. 

Jazz Week Boston - Grand Finale Taking Place on Sunday, May 6

Jonathan Butler at Sculler's on May 6

The 6th annual Jazz Week Boston is coming to a close on Sunday, May 6, 2012 with a grand finale of great live jazz and blues throughout the area.  The annual celebration of  America's most original music is organized by JazzBoston, a non-profit group dedicated to jazz and blues year-round.. 

For a schedule of today's events, click here.

Governor Deval Patrick proclaimed April 2012 as Jazz Month in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 

For details on jazz throughout Massachusetts any time of year, visit MassJazz.com.

For visitor information, go to MassVacation.com and BostonUSA.com.