5th annual Holyoke Latin Jazz Festival on Saturday, October 8 at City Hall Ballroom in Holyoke

Ray Gonzalez

The 5th annual Holyoke Latin Jazz Festival is taking place from 6:00 - 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 8 at the Holyoke City Hall Ballroom, located at 536 Dwight Street in Holyoke.

Admission is $5-10 and can be purchased online or at the venue.

This year's festival features both Latin jazz and traditional salsa, with performers Heshima Mojo and Ofrecimiento, trumpet player Ray Gonzalez & the Latin Jazz Quintet, and Jesus Pagan & Conjuncto Barrio.

Local food on site include Salsarengue Restaurant, serving Puerto Rican food, and Damn Yankee BBQ, and Waterfront Tavern, serving local craft brews and other drinks.

The event is supported by the Holyoke Local Cultural Council.

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

For visitor information to to MassVacation.com.

Pittsfield CityJazz Festival, October 7-16, Features Karrin Allyson, Scott Robinson and other Jazz Greats

Jazz vocalist Karrin Allyson, saxophonist Scott Robinson and the U.S. Army Jazz Ambassadors are headlining the 12th annual Pittsfield CityJazz Festival, taking place in Pittsfield, MA from October 7-16, 2016. 

Allyson and the Jazz Ambassadors perform at 7:30 p.m. the Colonial Theatre on Saturday, October 15.  Tickets are available here. 

Robinson and his quartet perform at Flavours Restaurant  at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, October 14.

In addition, the festival includes an annual jazz crawl; a concert in the Jazz Prodigy series; and an exhibit of jazz photography by noted photographer Ken Franckling.  Most of the festival’s events are free.  Here is a full schedule. 

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

For visitor information, go to MassVacation.com. 

Aardvark Jazz Orchestra Opens Its 44th Season at Scullers Jazz Club on September 29

The world renowned Aardvark Jazz Orchestra is opening its 44th season at  Scullers Jazz Club at the Doubletree Guest Suites Hotel in Boston on at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 29, 2016.

The performance includes the world premier of founder Mark Harvey's Northeast Express, and music from Duke Ellington. 

Tickets are $25 and can be purchased online or at the venue, or by calling 617 562-4111.

Scullers has recently undergone a complete restoration and moved to the second floor of the hotel, according to jazz promoter Fred Taylor.  Here is a schedule of upcoming performances. 

To find out more about jazz in Massachusetts, visit MassJazz.com or read the MassJazz Travel Guide. 

Singer Al Jarreau Headlines Berklee BeanTown Jazz Festival in Boston on September 24

Jazz singer Al Jarreau

Jazz fans from around New England and beyond are heading to Boston today for the annual Berklee BeanTown Jazz Festival, a dazzling display of jazz and related music from around the world.

The festival takes place from noon to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 24, 2016 in the South End neighborhood of Boston at the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Columbus Avenue.  The festival is free to the public and everyone is welcome.

Headlining this year's festival is jazz vocalist Al Jarreau, considered one of the finest jazz singers of his generation.  He performs at 5:00 p.m. on the Capital One Stage.

Here is a full lineup of performers.

In addition, check out the food court, artisan tents, and meet local organizers of JazzBoston and WGBH radio, including radio host Eric Jackson.

Find details on jazz throughout the year by visiting MassJazz.com or reading the 2016 MassJazz Guide online.  You can also pick up a free copy of the Guide at any of these locations.or at the BeanTown Jazz Festival.

For information on visiting Massachusetts, go to MassVacation.com.

Live Jazz & Blues in Massachusetts in September

Marcus Santos's Brazilian Drum Group

Massachusetts, home to some of the best jazz artists, venues and college programs in the world, has a full line-up of live jazz and blues this September, according to MassJazz.com.

The September schedule includes headliners like Al Jarreau, Marcia Ball and blues legend Chris Smither to local favorites like Aardvark Jazz Orchestra and the Jay Geils New All Star Band.

You'll find nightly jazz at iconic clubs like Wallys and the Beehive in Boston's South End to the Green Street Cafe in Great Barrington.

The schedule includes Sunday jazz brunches from the Plum Island Grille in Newbury to Ryles Jazz Club in Cambridge.

And don't miss these jazz, blues & world music festivals in September:

• Martha's Vineyard Jazz & Blues Summerfest on Martha's Vineyard, September 1-3
• Stone Soul Festival in Springfield,  September 1-4
• Brazillian Independence Day Festival in Boston, September 11
• Berklee BeanTown Jazz Festival in Boston, September 24
• Newton Jazz Fest in Newton, September 25

Read about the current jazz scene in the MassJazz Guide.

For information about visiting Massachusetts, go to MassVacation.com.

Massachusetts has Robust Jazz Schedule in September

Marcus Santos's Brazilian Drum Group

Massachusetts, home to some of the best jazz artists, venues and college programs in the world, has a full line-up of live jazz and blues this September, according to MassJazz.com.

The September schedule includes headliners like Al Jarreau, Marcia Ball and blues legend Chris Smither to local favorites like Aardvark Jazz Orchestra and the Jay Geils New All Star Band.

You'll find nightly jazz at iconic clubs like Wallys and the Beehive in Boston's South End to the Green Street Cafe in Great Barrington.

The schedule includes Sunday jazz brunches from the Plum Island Grille in Newbury to Ryles Jazz Club in Cambridge.

And don't miss these jazz, blues & world music festivals in September:

• Martha's Vineyard Jazz & Blues Summerfest on Martha's Vineyard, September 1-3
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• Stone Soul Festival in Springfield,  September 1-4
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• Brazillian Independence Day Festival in Boston, September 11
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• Berklee BeanTown Jazz Festival in Boston, September 24
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• Newton Jazz Fest in Newton, September 25

Read about the current jazz scene in the MassJazz Guide.

For information about visiting Massachusetts, go to MassVacation.com.

Boston Jazz Fest Taks Place in Seaport District on Saturday, August 27

Jazz vocalist Pat Braxton

The annual Boston Jazz Fest is taking place from noon to 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 27, 2016 at Boston Maritime Park in the city's Seaport District. The event is free and open to the public.

Among the performers are jazz vocalist Pat Braxton, Japanese saxophonist Erena Terakubo, jazz vocalist Emy Tseng and more. See the full schedule here.

Here is a map of Boston Maritime Park.

To learn more about live jazz in Massachusetts, read the MassJazz Guide or visit MassJazz.com.

For visitor information, go to MassVacation.com.