A Peter White Christmas Comes to Scullers Jazz Club on December 4-5

A Peter White Christmas, starring smooth jazz guitarist Peter White, saxophonist Mindi Abair and trumpeter Rick Braun takes place at Scullers Jazz Club in Boston on Tuesday, December 4 and Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at 10:00 p.m.

Tickets are $40 and can be purchased online or at the door.

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Jazz Pianist Cyrus Chestnut Performs in Rockport on Sunday, December 9

Rockport Music is presenting famed jazz pianist Cyrus Chestnut and his trio in concert at the Shalin Liu Performance Center in Rockport on Sunday, December 9, 2012 at 5:00 p.m.

MassJazz is giving away a free pair of tickets to the show.  Here's how to enter the contest.

Or, you can purchase tickets to the show online.

Time Magazine called Chestnut "the best jazz pianist of his generation."  In addition to his repertoire of jazz tunes, Mr. Chestnut will be playing some holiday classics from his album, A Charlie Brown Christmas.

Here's a schedule of upcoming concerts presented by Rockport Music.

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Makanda Project Performs at Dudley Branch of Boston Public Library on November 30

The Makanda Project, dedicated to the compositions of Boston musician Makanda Ken McIntyre, is performing at the Dudley Branch of the Boston Public Library on Friday, November 30, 2012  from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m.  Jazz trumpeter Eddie Allen is the featured artist.

The concert is free and open to the public.  For more information call 617 442-4414. 

The band includes Eddie Allen and Kurtis Rivers, Arni Cheatham, Lance Bryant and Charlie Kohlhase on the saxophones; Eddie Allen and Jerry Sabatini on the trumpets; Bill Lowe and Robert Stringer on the trombones; Diane Richardson performing the vocals; John Kordalewski on piano; John Lockwood on bass and Yoron Israel on drums.

McIntyre was a gifted musician and educator who composed over 400 pieces of music in his life. The Makanda Project continues the legacy of Makanda through live concerts and educational programs.

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Cuban Jazz Great Chucho Valdes in Concert at Berklee Performance Center in Boston on November 29

Multi-Grammy Award winner Chucho Valdés and his quintet perform at the Berklee Performance Center on Thursday, November 29, 2012 at 8:00 p..m.  Tickets to the show range from $30 - $58.

The New York Times calls Valdes "the dean of Latin jazz" and "one of the world's great, virtuosic pianists."

Here is a schedule of concerts coming up at the Berklee Performance Center.

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Rebirth of the Third Stream Concert at New England Conservatory on November 29

The New England Conservatory in Boston is presenting the Rebirth of the Third Stream concert, a tribute to Gunther Schuller, taking place at 8:00 p.m on Thursday, November 29, 2012 . at Jordan Hall.  The concert is free and open to the public.

Ken Schaphorst conducts the NEC orchestra, and pianist Ran Blake, founder of the school's Third Stream/ Contemporary Improvisation Department, will sit in for one number.

The concert is part of NEC's In the Mix jazz and contemporary improvisation music.

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Souljazz Orchestra Performs at Brighton Music Hall on Thursday, November 29

World Music/CRASHarts is presenting the Souljazz Orchestra in concert at Brighton Music Hall in Boston on November 29, 2012 at 8:00 p.m.  Tickets are $15.00 in advance or $17 the day of the show.

Based in Canada, Souljazz Orchestra is a multicultural ensemble that plays an incredible range of world music, jazz and soul and roots music.

Here is a schedule of upcoming concerts presented by WorldMusic/CRASHarts.

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Bill & Bo Winiker Band Performs at Scullers on November 28

The Bill & Bo Winiker Band is performing at Scullers Jazz Club in Boston on Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at 8:00 p.m.   Tickets are $22 and can be purchased online or at the venue.

Regarded as "Boston's House Band" for decades, the Winiker Band has performed at some of Boston's most important occasions, bringing an upbeat, sophisticated sound that crosses generations and musical genres.

Here is a schedule of upcoming performances at Scullers.

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