Lydia Pense and Cold Blood Perform a Tribute to Etta James at Scullers Jazz Club on May 15

Blues diva Lydia Pense and Cold Blood are doing a tribute to Etta James at Scullers Jazz Club in Boston on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at the door.

The group premiered in 1969 at the Filmore West in San Francisco and created a distinct soul/funk R&B sound that flourishes today.  

For a full schedule of upcoming performances at Scullers, click here.

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Blue Horizon Jazz Band Performs at Sherborn Inn on May 15

The Blue Horizon Jazz Band, led by soprano sax master Stan McDonald, is performing  at the Sherborn Inn in Sherborn, Mass on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. Admission is $10 and can be paid at the door.

Playing in the spirit of the pioneer jazzmen of New Orleans, the Blue Horizon Jazz Band has a repertoire of over 400 tunes, from Scott Joplin's ragtime to the sophisticated sounds of Duke Ellington.  For a discography of the band, click here.

Find year round details on jazz concerts, night clubs, campus events, festivals, radio stations and other music activities in Massachusetts by visiting MassJazz.com.

Visitors can find information at MassVacation.com.

Marty Ballou Trio Performs at Top of the Hub in Boston on Monday, May 14

Jazz bassist Marty Ballou and his Trio perform at the Top of the Hub Restaurant & Lounge at the Prudential Tower in Boston's Back Bay on Monday, May 14, 2012, from 8:00 to Midnight.

Located on the 52nd floor of the Prudential Tower, the award-winning Top of the Hub has the best views in the city, great cuisine, and consistently top-level jazz throughout the year.

For a schedule of upcoming jazz performers, click here.

You can find jazz any day or night of the year in Massachusetts by visiting MassJazz.com.

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

Roxbury Public Library Branch Hosts Tribute to Jazz Singer Abbey Lincoln on May 12

The friends of the Dudley Branch of the Boston Public Library in Roxbury is holding a musical tribute to the late singer, composer and actress Abbey Lincoln at Auditorium of the BPL Dudley Library on Saturday, May 12, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.

Admission is $20 and tickets can be purchased at the door or by calling 617 997-9784.  Funds support the programming activities at the library.

Performers include jazz vocalist Diane Richardson; drummer Yoran Israel; pianist John Kordalewski; bassist Dave Clark and trombonist Bill Lowe.  And expect a guest appearance by Gregory Groover Jr and the Young Jazz Performers/ Berklee City Music Alumni Quartet.

The BPL Dudley Street branch is located at 65 Warren Street in Boston's Roxbury neighborhood.

For year round details on jazz activities taking place across Massachusetts, visit MassJazz.com.

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Kafana and Jeni Jol Perform at The Lily Pad in Cambridge on May 11

Kafana and Jeni Jol, two bands influenced by Balkan and Turkish music, are performing at The Lily Pad Club in Inman Square, Cambridge on Friday, May 11, 2011 at 9:00 p.m.  Admission is $10 at the door.

Find a full schedule of upcoming music at The Lily Pad, located at 1353 Cambridge Street,  by clicking here.

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

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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.

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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.