Monday, May 23, 2011

Jazz Guitarist Larry Baione Performing at Arsenal Center for the Arts in Watertown on May 23



Larry Baione, chair of the Guitar Department at the Berklee College of Music, is performing at the Arsenal Center for the Arts in Watertown, Massachusetts on Monday, May 23, 2011 at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets to the show are $18 general admission and $15 for students and seniors, and can be ordered online..

Baione is joined by his trio, John Repucci on bass, Jon Hazilla on drums, and Bill Pierce on sax.  The group performs some of Baione's original compositions plus songs by Duke Ellington, Sonny Clark and Hank Mobley.

For a schedule of upcoming activities at Arsenal Center for the Arts, click here.

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

For tourist information, visit MassVacation.com or BostonUSA.com.


Saturday, May 21, 2011

Singer Karrin Allyson Performing at Sculler's Jazz Club in Boston on Saturday, May 21



Grammy-nominated jazz singer Karrin Allyson is performing two shows at Scullers Jazz Club in Boston on Saturday, May 21, 2011 at 8:00 and 10:00 p.m.

Tickets to the show are $25 each and can be ordered online.

Known as a 'musician's musician,' Karrin released her 13th album in April, Round Midnight.

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

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

For tourist information visit MassVacation.com.

Friday, May 20, 2011

North Shore Jazz Project is Presenting Jazz Singer Showcase on Saturday, May 21



The North Shore Jazz Project is presenting a Jazz Singers Showcase this Saturday, May 21, 2011, at 7:00 p.m., with a line up of great local singers.

Tickets to the event are $18 and can be reserved online.

Some of the jazz singers performing that night include John Archer, Stephen Smith, Bob D'Agostino, Dan Murphy, Steve Heck and Linda Amero.

The North Shore Jazz Project is a non-profit group dedicated to music education, performance and appreciation in the cities and towns north of Boston, Massachusetts.

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




Thursday, May 19, 2011

Jazz Singer Rachel Price Performing at Sculler's Jazz Club in Boston on Thursday, May 19



Rachel Price, a young jazz singer with a voice like Ella Fitzgerald, is performing at Sculler's Jazz Club at the Doubletree Suites Hilton Hotel in Boston on Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 8:00 p.m.

Tickets to the show are $20 and can be purchased online or at the door.

The 23-year-old singer, who graduated from the New England Conservatory,  is performing with her trio, which includes Warren Wolf on piano and vibes, Erik Privert on bass and Dave Brophy on drums.  She has reinvigorated many classic jazz standards such as You Go to My Head, the Trolley Song and Skylark.

For a schedule of upcoming performances at Sculler's, click here.

For year round details on jazz clubs, concerts, campus events, brunches and festivals throughout Massachusetts, visit MassJazz.com.

For tourist information, visit MassVacation.com.

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Boston's Beehive Jazz Club Celebrating President Obama's Visit with Hawaiian Pizza and Live Jazz



The Beehive Jazz Club in Boston's South End is celebrating President Barack Obama's visit to the city with an after-party this evening starting at 7:00 p.m., where it will serve "Hawaiian pizza a la Obama" along with live jazz until 2:00 a.m.

The club is located in the basement floor of the Boston Center for the Arts where President Obama held a fundraiser this afternoon at the Cyclorama and spoke to his supporters.   The Beehive opened four years ago and features live jazz nightly. 

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

For tourist information, visit MassVacation.com or BostonUSA.com.



Afro-Latin Band Performing at Cafe Tatant in Boston on Thursday, May 19


African and world beat drumming star Cornel Coley and Sugarfoot perform this week at Cafe Tatant at the Roxbury Center for the Arts in Boston's Roxbury neighborhood on Thursday, May 19, 2011.

The group performs a lively selection of original songs and well-loved hits and everything from salsa, bossa nova and samba to jazz, soul and world beat.

It's a dinner club format, reminiscent of old style jazz clubs.  Doors open at 7:00 p.m. for drinks, followed by dinner at 7:30 p.m., and the music begins at 8:00 p.m. Ethnica Gourmet Catering provides the food.

Tickets to the show are $12 each; meal and show combo is $28; and meal and show for two people is $54.  Tickets can be ordered online.

For a schedule of upcoming events at the Roxbury Center for the Arts, located at Hibernian Hall, 184 Dudley Street in Roxbury, click here.

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

For tourist information visit MassVacation.com and BostonUSA.com.


Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Liberty Hotel in Boston has Acoustic Jazz with Daniel Bennett Group on Wednesday, May 18



The Daniel Bennett Group is performing an acoustic jazz set at the Liberty Hotel bar this Wednesday, May 18, 2011 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Located at 215 Charles Street in Boston's Beacon Hill neighborhood, the Liberty Hotel is a premier luxury hotel built on the former Charles Street Jail.

For year round details on jazz concerts, brunches, campus events, and festivals, visit MassJazz.com.

For tourist information visit MassVacation.com and BostonUSA.com

Sun Broadcasting Corp Launches Sun Music Live Shows at Wally's Cafe Jazz Club this Fall

Sun Broadcasting Corporation (SBC) has begun production of Sun Music Live. The inaugural shows set at  Wally’s CafĂ©  in Boston will f...