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.

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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.

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.

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Jazz Singer Samantha Farrell Performing at BOND Lounge in Boston on Wednesday, May 18

Rising star Samantha Farrell has a return engagement at BOND Lounge at Boston Langham Hotel on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 from 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.

The singer/songwriter, originally from Boston and now living in Los Angeles, has been described by Ben Evans of the Huffington Post as possessing "a liquor-honey voice, deft guitar work and slightly melancholic tones that meld to form an arching and elegant aural tapestry."

Samantha's show is part of the new BOND Jazz Experiment that features upcoming and established jazz artists on Wednesday nights.  A special menu is available.  For reservations, call 617 956-8765.

For a full schedule of artists coming to the BOND Restaurant and Lounge, click here.

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

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Boston Pops Presents a Mardi Gras Celebration with Dukes of Dixieland, May 17-18

The Boston Pops, led by conductor Keith Lockhart, is bringing New Orleans to Boston this week with a special Mardi Gras festival featuring the Dukes of Dixieland, taking place on Tuesday, May 17 and Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at Boston Symphony Hall.

Tickets to the concert are $70-$91 and can be purchased online.

The legendary Dukes of Dixieland have been ambassadors for jazz over the past four decades, traveling the world with their distinct sound of New Orleans jazz in its authentic form. 

For a complete schedule of concerts in the Boston Pops 126th season, click here.

For year round cultural activities in greater Boston, visit IrishBoston.org

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

Reagle Music Theatre Presents Ballroom with a Twist on Sunday, May 15 in Waltham

The Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston is presenting Ballroom with a Twist at 2:00 p.m. this Sunday, May 15,2011 at the Robinson Theatre in Waltham.

The show is choreographed and conceived by Emmy nominated choreographer, Louis Van Amstel of the TV Show Dancing With The Stars.

Tickets to the show are $35-$50 and can be ordered online.

 For a schedule of upcoming shows at Reagle Music Theatre, click here.


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Jazz Trio at Milton Public Library Today: Saturday, May 14

Diane Richardson

Jazz pianist John Kordalewski, bassist John Lockwood and vocalist Diane Richardson perform at the Milton Public Library on Saturday, May 14, 2011, at 2:00 p.m.

The free concert is sponsored by the Friends of the Milton Public Library.

For more events at the Milton Public Library click here.

For year round jazz events, campus activities, concerts and festivals, visit MassJazz.com.

Berklee World Jazz Octet Performing in Salem on Saturday, May 14, at Derby Square

The Berklee World Jazz Octet is performing at Derby Square in Salem Massachusetts on Saturday, May 14, 2011 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

It's part of the Salem Jazz & Soul / Berklee Summer Series at Derby Park taking place through the summer, and culminating in the Salem Jazz & Soul Festival on August 20-21, 2011.

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

For tourist information, visit MassVacation.com.

John Kordalewski Jazz Trio at Milton Public Library on Saturday, May 14

Jazz pianist John Kordalewski, bassist John Lockwood and vocalist Diane Richardson perform at the Milton Public Library this Saturday, May 14, 2011, at 2:00 p.m.

The free concert is sponsored by the Friends of the Milton Public Library.

Kordalewski, a Milton resident, leads the jazz group The Makanda Project and teaches at Bunker Hill Community College.   Richardson teaches at Berklee College of Music, and her recent album "Portrait," is devoted to the music of Charles Mingus. Lockwood, who teaches at Berklee and the New England Conservatory,  is a veteran jazz bassist who has toured with Gary Burton, Stan Getz, Dizzy Gillespie, and Pat Metheny.

For more events at the Milton Public Library click here.

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

Boston Pops Opening Night features Linda Eder Singing Judy Garland, Wednesday, May 11

Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops kick off the 2011 Spring Pops Season on Wednesday, May 11, with a gala Opening Night tribute to the music of Judy Garland featuring Broadway star Linda Eder.

The concert, which is being repeated on May 12 and May 13, takes place at Boston Symphony Hall at 301 Massachusetts Avenue, one of the nation's great acoustic halls.  Tickets to the shows range from $40 - $120 and can be ordered online.  

The Boston Pops is celebrating its 126th season in 2011 with a stellar line-up of music from the American Songbook, Broadway hits, gospel and more.  For a full schedule of Boston Pops 2011 season, click here. 

For year round information on cultural activities in Massachusetts, visit IrishMassachusetts.com.

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

Sol y Canto performs concert for mothers and daughters tonight at Regattabar in Cambridge

Sol y Canto's 4th Annual - Gracias, Mamá: a Concert Celebrating Mothers & Daughters, takes place tonight, May 6, 2011 at the Reggatabar Jazz Club at the Charles Hotel in Harvard Square, Cambridge, starting at 7:30 p.m.  Tickets to the show are $20 and can be purchased online.

The band features Rosi Amador, husband Brian Amador and their twin 15 year old daughters Sonia & Alisa Amador with the Sol y Canto sextet.

For a full schedule of upcoming events at Regattabar, click here.

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

Sunday Brunch and Live Jazz on Mother’s Day this Sunday, May 8 in Massachusetts

Happy Mothers, Live Jazz and Sunday Brunch -- talk about a winning combination!

MassJazz has compiled a list of places to hear live jazz in greater Boston and throughout Massachusetts this Sunday, May 8, 2011 for Mother’s Day.

You can find year-round details on jazz concerts, brunches, campus events, festivals and more by visiting MassJazz.com.

BOSTON

75 Chestnut

75 Chestnut Street

Back Bay

10:30 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.

Sunday Jazz Brunch with Billy Novick and Bill Duffy

617 227-2175

Beehive Jazz Club
541 Columbus Ave
South End
617 423-0069
10 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Sunday Jazz Brunch featuring Miss Tess, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.,

Michelle “Evil Gal” Wilson from 1:30 to 4:00 p.m.

Café Fleuri
Langham Hotel
250 Franklin Street
Downtown

11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Eight buffet stations, jazz trio, in the atrium.

Darryl's Corner Bar & Kitchen
604 Columbus Avenue

South End

10 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Complimentary Mother’s Day Drink or Mimosa in her honor

617 536-1100

Lucky’s Lounge
355 Congress Street
Boston

11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Sunday Jazz Brunch with live music by the Ron Poster Duo

617 357-LUCK

Odyssey’s Jazz Brunch Cruises
Rowes Wharf

Boston Waterfront
Live jazz and a delicious meal as you view Boston’s beautiful skyline and harbor islands.
Cruise: 10:00am – Noon (board at 9:30 a.m.)

866 307-2469

Skipjack’s
199 Clarendon Street
Back Bay

Sunday Jazz Brunch with the Bo Winiker Band.
10 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
617 536-3500

Top of the Hub

Prudential Center

Back Bay

Noon – 3:00 p.m.

Sunday Jazz Brunch with Lee Childs Group in the afternoon, followed by Rebecca Cline Trio
617 536-1775

CAMBRIDGE

Ryles Jazz Club
212 Hampshire Street

Sunday Jazz Brunch with Vocalist Patricia Adams

A long-time dining tradition in Cambridge, reservations suggested.
10:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

617 876-9330

CAPE COD

Bleu Restaurant
10 Market Street
Mashpee Commons
Mashpee
Sunday Jazz Brunch featuring chart-topping Vocalist Samantha Farrell

11:30-4:00pm

508 539-7907

FOXBOROUGH

Skipjack’s
226 Patriot Place
Noon – 3:00 p.m.
Bo Winiker Band.
508 543-2200
Skipjacks

NEWBURYPORT

Ten Center Street
10 Center Street

11: 00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Sunday Jazz Brunch with live solo jazz by Bill McGowan (12 noon – 3:00 p.m.)

Create your own Bloody Marys and Omelets.
978.462.6652
tencenterstreet.com

ROCKPORT

Seaward Inn Bed & Breakfast
4 Marmion Way
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Lori Diamond & Fred Abatelli

978 546-3471

SOMERVILLE

Johnny D’s Uptown Restaurant
17 Holland Street

Davis Square
Sunday Jazz Brunch

9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
617 776-2004

And to enjoy jazz in on Mother's Day evening, check out Amanda Carr's Tribute to Benny Goodman and Peggy Lee at the Regent Theatre in Arlington, or the Trumpet at Twilight Jazz Series at the Back Page in Lowell.

For more details on year-round jazz across Massachusetts, visit MassJazz.  For tourist information, visit MassVacation or BostonUSA.

Eric Jackson Hosts Films of Jazz Greats at the Regent Theatre in Arlington on Friday, May 6

As part of JazzWeek '11 festivities throughout Greater Boston, the Regent Theatre in Arlington is presenting a night of some of the best jazz films, hosted by Eric Jackson, jazz radio personality from WGBH, 89.7 FM.

The videos come from the collection of jazz historian Hal Miller, owner of the world’s largest collection of rare jazz film and video. Among Jackson’s picks will be clips of John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Sarah Vaughan, Herbie Hancock, Duke Ellington, Wes Montgomery, Pharoah Sanders and Sonny Rollins. A reception with Jackson and Miller precedes the screening.

Tickets to the event are $8, of $16 for the films plus the reception. Either can be ordered online. 

JazzWeek 'll is organized by JazzBoston, a non-profit group dedicated to promoting jazz in the greater Boston area.  For more details  visit JazzBoston.org.

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

For tourist information about Massachusetts, visit MassVacation.com.

American Classics Performing Songs of Scott Joplin at Longy School in Cambridge on Saturday May 7

American Classics - a Boston group dedicated to exploring the time-capsule of original American music - is performing a special concert on the Rags and Songs of Scott Joplin at Pickman Concert Hall at Longy School of Music, on Saturday, May 7, 2011 at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets to the show are $20 and can be purchased online or at the door. The hall is located at 27 Garden Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Joplin, who founded and perfected ragtime music, wrote over 40 ragtimes as well as two operas.  After his death he was awarded a Pulitzer Prize in 1976 for his contributions to American music.

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

For tourist information, visit MassVacation.com. 

Blues Legend Joe Lewis Walker is Performing at Bull Run Restaurant in Shirley on Friday, May 6

Legendary blues guitarist Joe Lewis Walker is performing with special guest Murali Coryell at the Bull Run Restaurant in Shirley, Massachusetts on Friday, May 6, 2011 at 8:00 p.m.

Tickets are $16 and can be purchased online. 

Walker, recently voted Most Outstanding Guitarist by "Living Blues" critics, was raised in San Francisco, where he learned to play from Lightnin Hopkins, Fred McDowell, Magic Sam and Earle Hooker.  He also knew the city's famed rockers, including Carlos Santana, Sly Stone and Mike Bloomfield.

At the Bull Run performance Walker is joined by Murali Coryall, the son of jazz guitar legend Larry Coryell.

For a schedule of upcoming concerts at Bull Run, click here. 

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

For tourist information, visit MassVacation.com. 

Tribute to Cape Town Jazz comes to Ryles Jazz Club in Cambridge on Thursday, May 5

The works of Abdullah Ibrahim and Winston Mankunku, two composers from Cape Town, South Africa are being performed by the World Leaders ensemble at Ryles Jazz Club in Inman Square, Cambridge, on Thursday, May 5, 2011 at 9:00 p.m. 

Opening the show are two great local jazz bands: the Boston Higashi School Jazz Band from Randolph, playing at 7:00 p.m., and the Milton Academy Jazz Combo from Milton, playing at 7:30 p.m..  Cover charge is $10.

Milton Academy has developed an educational exchange program with South Africa dating back to 1991,  under the of guidance of jazz director Bob Sinicrope. The jazz combo has just returned from a two-week musical journey through South Africa.

For a schedule of upcoming events at Ryles, click here.

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

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

Jazz Drummer Ralph Peterson Playing at Tatant Cafe in Boston on Thursday, May 5

Veteran jazz drummer Ralph Peterson and his trio, Spectrum, perform at Cafe Tatant dinner jazz series at the Roxbury Center for the Arts at Hibernian Hall in Dudley Square, Boston's Roxbury neighborhood on Thursday, May 5, 2011.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for cocktails, dinner is served at 7:00 p.m., and the music begins at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets to the show are $12; for the show and dinner cost is $28, and for a couple, the cost is $54.  To purchase tickets click here.

A professor at Berklee College of Music, Peterson has performed with Art Blakeley, Elvin Jones and many other jazz greats during his 30 year career.  He is founder of the Blackstone Education Foundation, which helps mentor children to become musicians by providing them with education, instruments and inspiration.

For more details on jazz events at Cafe Tatant, click here.

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

For tourist information, visit MassVacation.com.

Jazz-inspired Cinco de Mayo Celebrations in Boston, Thursday May 5

Here are some jazz and Latin gigs in the greater Boston area celebrating Cinco de Mayo on Thursday, May 5, 2011, with a mixture of Mexican food and Latin-inspired jazz:

Florencia Gonzalez Duo

Avenue One at Hyatt Regency Hotel

One Avenue de Lafayette

Downtown Crossing, Boston
617 422-5579

Florenciagonzalez

Aquas-Aquas with Rafael Alcala

Beehive Jazz Club
541 Tremont Street
South End, Boston
617 423-0069
beehivejazz.com

Manguito - Latin music

Darryl’s Corner Bar & Kitchen

604 Columbus Avenue

South End, Boston

617 536-1100

darrylscornerbarboston

All that Brass: A Tribute to Herb Albert & the Tijuana Brass
Sherborn Inn
33 North Main Street, Sherborn
800 552-9742
sherborninn

Zumix Jazz Allstars and the Nick Grondin Group

Zumix

260 Sumner Street

East Boston

617 568-9777

zumix

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

For tourist information, visit MassVacation.com.

In Boston, live jazz at the Langham Hotel on Wednesday, May 4 with Ada Pasternak

Violinist Ada Pasternak is performing on Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at BOND Lounge at the Langham Boston Hotel from 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. 

Born in Moscow, Russia, Pasternak moved to the United States and studied with her aunt, Aysa Meshberg in New York.  She received a Presidential Scholarship to Berklee College of Music, where she studied performance. 

Located at the Langham Boston Hotel,  the BOND Restaurant & Lounge is open seven days a week, offering gourmet sandwiches for lunch, afternoon tea, and global cuisine for dinner, plus an extensive wine list and distinctive cocktails. A special jazz menu is available on Wednesdays

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

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

Ellingtonia - a tribute to Duke Ellington - at NEC's Jordan Hall in Boston on Tuesday, May 3

New England Conservatory jazz stalwarts Anthony Coleman, Ran Blake and a talented host of faculty and students are presenting a tribute to Duke Ellington this evening at on Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at 8:00 p.m. at Jordan Hall in Boston.  The concert - called Ellingtonia -- is free and open to the public.

You can find notes, comments and details on Ellingtonia on Facebook.

Jordan Hall is located at 30 Gainsborough Street in Boston, off of Huntington Avenue.

For a list of jazz events happening in greater Boston this week, visit JazzWeek 11. 

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

For tourist information visit MassVacation.com.

Seaport Boston Hotel Introducing Live Jazz at Tamo Bar & Terrace Starting on Tuesday, May 3

The Tamo Bar and Terrace at Seaport Boston Hotel is welcoming the Lance Houston Jazz Quartet to perform Tuesday nights on the Terrace throughout the summer, starting on Tuesday, May 3, 2011, at 6:00 p.m.

Overlooking Boston's waterfront in the Seaport District,  Tamo is an upscale, popular spot for local residents and visitors, with a menu created by renowned chef Rachel Klein.    It's located in the Seaport Boston Hotel, one of the city's finest hotels, right next to the World Trade Center.  

Lance Houston is a talented flugelhorn player from Berklee College of Music with a superior quartet, including pianist Mihoko Abe, drummer Miki Matsuki, and bassist Francisco Ojeda.

For year round jazz in hotels, nightclubs, concert halls and campuses throughout New England, visit MassJazz.com.

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

Monte Carlo Jazz Ensemble Performing at Sherborn Inn on Tuesday, May 3

Classic jazz group Monte Carlo Jazz Ensemble is performing at the Sherborn Inn on Tuesday, May 3, 2011 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Led by pianist Robin Vedier and featuring clarinetist Craig Ball, Monte Carlo plays the music of Irving Berlin, Jelly Roll Morton and others from the early days of jazz.

Located at 33 North Main Street in Sherborn, the Sherborn Inn has an excellent series of jazz on Tuesday evenings and other nights throughout the year featuring top jazz bands from the New England region. A great source of jazz information for the entire region is the New England Traditional Jazz Plus website.

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

For tourist information, visit MassVacation.com.

Tribute to Eric Jackson, WGBH Jazz Radio Host, at Scullers Jazz Club in Boston on Monday, May 2

As part of JazzWeek 11', the jazz community of greater Boston is paying special tribute to radio host Eric Jackson of WGBH, 89.7 FM on Monday, May 2, 2011 at Sculler's Jazz Club in Boston.

Doors open at 7:00 p.m. and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. 

This special concert features many of region's 's finest jazz musicians, including Danilo Perez, Walter Beasley, Grace Kelly, Terri Lyne Carrington, Cecil McBee, Rebecca Parris, Phil Wilson, George Garzone, Bob Moses, Ralph Peterson, Dominique Eade, Bill Pierce, Donal Fox, Laszlo Gardony, and many more.

Fred Taylor, the renowned jazz impressario, is the producer of the show.

For more details on JazzWeek 11, visit JazzBoston.org.

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

For tourist information about Massachusetts, visit MassVacation.com.

John Payne Sax Choir Performing at Ryles on Tuesday, May 3 for two shows

The John Payne Quartet is reuniting with the 35-member John Payne Saxophone Choir for a special reunion concert on Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at Ryles Jazz Club in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Show time is 8:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m..  Tickets are $10 and can be purchased online.

Payne is renowned in the Boston area  as a performer (flute, soprano,alto and tenor sax) and as an educator.  He was a studio musician on Van Morrison's seminal album, Astral Week, and played on many other albums. 

He has been teaching hundreds of local children and adults how to play the saxophone at the John Payne Music Center in Brookline over the past 30 years.  

The Saxophone Choir - an outgrowth of the Music Center - has allowed hundreds of Payne's saxophone students to hone their skills through live performance at some of the area's big jazz clubs.  This concert is a reunion of 35 of these players.  The choir is led by sax player and teacher Duncan Martin.

The concert is part of hundreds of concerts taking place in the greater Boston area during JazzWeek 11.

For more details on jazz clubs, concerts, campus events, festivals and other activities throughout Massachusetts throughout the year, visit MassJazz.com

For tourist information about Massachusetts, visit MassVacation.com.

Cassandre McKinley and Michael Payette Perform at Back Page Jazz Club in Lowell on Friday, April 29

Jazz singer Cassandre McKinley and bassist Michael Payette are performing at the Back Page Jazz & Comedy Club in Lowell Massachusetts on Friday, April 29, 2011 at 9:30 p.m.

McKinley, who recently released an album of Marvin Gaye songs entitled Till Tomorrow, is a popular performer whose influences range from Anita O'Day and Dinah Washington to Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder.  Payette is a veteran bandleader and vocalist who appears frequently on radio and television ads in the Boston market.

For a schedule of upcoming shows at Back Page, located at 15 Kearney Square in downtown Lowell, click here.

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

For tourist information, visit MassVacation.com.

Ellen O'Brien Jazz Quartet Performing at Darryl's Corner Bar in Boston on April 29

Jazz singer Ellen O'Brien and her Quartet are performing at Darryl's Corner Bar and Kitchen in Boston's South End on Friday, April 29, 2011 from 7:00 - 11:00 p.m.

Born and raised in the Boston area, O'Brien attended Berklee College of Music and has toured the world, performing at jazz festivals, concert halls and night clubs.  Her song set is a combination of acid jazz, neo-soul, funk and old school R&B.  Her band includes bassist Daniel Day, guitarist Justin Piper and drummer Dave Fox. 

Located at 604 Columbus Avenue in Boston's South End, Darryl's was opened last year by local business entrepreneur and jazz enthusiast Darryl Settles, who founded Boston's BeanTown Jazz Festival.

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

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

Chapel Jazz Ensemble Performing at Bowker Auditorium in Amherst on Thursday, April 28

The Chapel Jazz Ensemble is performing at the Bowker Auditorium at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst on Thusday, April 28, 2011 at 8:00 p.m. 

The Ensemble, conducted by Felipe Salles and Thomas Giampietro, will be performing the music of Duke Ellington, Thad Jones, Bob Mintzer and Oliver Nelson.

Tickets to the concert are $10 to the general public and $5 for students, seniors and children. 

For details on the Music and Dance Department at UMass/Amherst, click here.

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

For tourist information visit MassVacation.com.

Jazz Bassist Avery Sharpe Performing on Cape Cod on Saturday, April 30, with Bart Weismann Jazz Group

Master bass player Avery Sharpe is performing with the Bart Weismann Jazz Group at the Grand Cru Wine Bar & Grill in the Cape Codder Restort in Hyannis, Cape Cod, on Saturday, April 30, 2011 at 11:00 p.m.

Sharpe spent over 20 years playing with the McCoy Tyner Quintet, and has performed with Art Blakley, John Blake, Elvin Jones and other jazz greats.

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

For tourist information, visit MassVacation and Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce.

A Reason to Taste - Food and Jazz Gala at Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center on Thursday, April 28

A movable feast of great food and jazz is coming to the Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center on Thursday, April 28, 2011, starting at 6:30 p.m.

A Reason to Taste features Chef Robert Harris, head of A Season to Taste Catering, and the Berklee Global Jazz Institute. 

Acclaimed pianist Danilo Perez, head of the Institute, will speak about jazz across cultures, traditions and generations.

Proceeds from the evening benefit the Multicultural Arts Center in Cambridge, which programs a variety of cultural activities throughout the year.

For more details on jazz in Massachusetts, visit MassJazz.com

For tourist information, visit MassVacation.com.

Jazz Singer Nadia Washington Performing at BOND Lounge in Boston on Wednesday, April 27

Jazz singer Nadia Washington is performing at the BOND Restaurant | Lounge at the Boston Langham Hotel on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.

The Dallas-born musician - who is influenced by Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan - has been performing since she was a child.  She received the prestigious Bill Cosby Presidential Scholarship to attend Berklee College of Music in Boston, and since then she has been performing in the New England region and up and down the East Cost.

For a full schedule of jazz acts every Wednesday night at BOND Lounge, click here.

For a year round schedule of jazz concerts, clubs, campus events and festivals throughout Massachusetts, visit MassJazz.com.

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

The Fringe jazz trio performing in Medfield on Thursday, April 28

The Fringe jazz trio is performing at First Parish Universal Unitarian Church in Medfield.  Massachusetts on Thursday, April 28, 2011 at 8:00 p.m.  The church is located at 26 North Street in Medfield.

Formed in the 1970s and dedicated to free-association jazz, The Fringe consists of tenor sax player George Garzone, drummer Bob Gullotti, and bass player  John Lockwood.

Tickets are $10 ($7 for students) and proceeds benefit the restoration of the historic Lowell Mason House.  The concert is made possible be a grand from the Medfield Cultural Council.

For year round details on jazz concerts, clubs, festivals, campus events and other activities across Massachusetts, visit MassJazz.com.

For tourist information visit MassVacation.com.

Berklee's "Rethink Music" conference underway in Boston, April 25-27 at Hynes Convention Center

Berklee College of Music, along with MIDEM, Harvard's Berkman Center for Internet and Society and  Harvard Business School, have launched the Rethink Music conference, taking place at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston's Back Bay from April 25 through April 27, 2011.

The conference brings together a spectrum of creative artists, music administrators and business specialists to discuss the  rights challenges facing the music industry in the digital era, and to formulate ideas for the creation and distribution of new music and other creative works.

For a list of speakers at the conference, click here.

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

Harry Connick Jr. Performing in Boston, April 26-30 at Colonial Theatre

New Orleans jazz singer Harry Connick Jr and his Orchestra open a five-day engagement at Boston's Colonial Theatre from Tuesday, April 26 through Saturday, April 30, 2011.  Tickets to the show range from $126-$219 and can be ordered online.

The shows are presented by Broadway Across America.

For a complete list of upcoming  Broadway across American shows coming to Boston, click here. 

 For a complete list of jazz clubs, concert venues, campus events, Sunday brunches and jazz festivals taking place year round in Massachusetts, visit MassJazz.com.

For tourist information about Massachusetts, visit MassVacation.com.

Eric Jackson and Dayla Santurri Talk about Boston's JazzWeek '11 on BNN

Chis Lovett, news director at Boston Neighborhood Network, has done a great interview with Eric Jackson, jazz host at WGBH, and Dayla Santurri, General Manager of Scullers Jazz Club, discussing the upcoming activities for JazzWeek 'll, which runs from April 29 to May 8, 2011.

For more information, visit JazzBoston.org.

For year round jazz across Massachusetts, visit MassJazz.com.   For tourist information, go to MassVacation.com.

Hot Jazz Cool Neighborhood Fest at Doyle's Cafe in Jamaica Plain on Wednesday, April 27

The Steven Branson Trio is performing at the 4th annual Hot Jazz Cool Neighborhood celebration from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at Doyle's Cafe in Jamaica Plain.  Tickets are $10, available at the door.

The event is organized by the merchants, friends and residents of Egleston Square to benefit its Main Street program.

For a complete list of jazz clubs, concert venues, campus events, Sunday brunches and jazz festivals taking place year round in Massachusetts, visit MassJazz.com.

For tourist information about Massachusetts, visit MassVacation.com.

Federico Aubele Performing at Regattabar in Cambridge on April 26

Argentinian singer-songwriter Federico Aubele is playing at the Regattabar in Harvard Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts on Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at 7:30 p.m.    Tickets are $16 and can be ordered online.

 Aubele has created a unique meld of tango, reggae, classical and electronic music that is original and imaginative. Moving from Buenos Aires to Berlin in 2011, he has also been influenced by 20th century composers like Schoenberg, Stockhausen and Ligeti.

For a complete schedule of upcoming events at Regattabar, click here.

For a complete list of jazz clubs, concert venues, campus events, Sunday brunches and jazz festivals taking place year round in Massachusetts, visit MassJazz.com.

For tourist information about Massachusetts, visit MassVacation.com.

Jazz for Easter at the Beehive in Boston's South End, April 24

The Beehive Jazz Club in Boston's South End is celebrating Easter all day Sunday, April 24, 2011 with a feast of great jazz and great food prepared by noted executive chef Rebecca Newell.

From 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. check out the Prix Fixe Brunch with live jazz and an Easter egg hunt from kids.

Then from 4:00 to 10:00 p.m. there's a full menu with a speical performance of Boston Soul at 8:00 p.m.

For more details, click here.

For a complete list of jazz clubs, concert venues, campus events, Sunday brunches and jazz festivals taking place year round in Massachusetts, visit MassJazz.com.


For tourist information about Massachusetts, visit MassVacation.com.

American Airlines Offering Discounts to Boston for JazzWeek 2011

JazzBoston and American Airlines, the Official Airline of Jazz Week, have partnered to provide an 8% discount to jazz fans all over the world who are planning a trip to Boston for Jazz Week '11. The discount is good through May 11, 2011. 

To find out more information about this special offer, including the discount code, click here.

For a full schedule of JazzWeek '11 activities, click here.

For a complete list of jazz clubs, concert venues, campus events, Sunday brunches and jazz festivals taking place year round in Massachusetts, visit www.massjazz.com.

For tourist information about Massachusetts, visit www.MassVacation.com.

Florencia Gonzalez Big Band Performing at New England Conservatory in Boston Tonight, April 21

Jazz saxophonist Florencia Gonzalez and her 20--piece Big Band perform at Pierce Hall, St. Botolph Building at the New England Conservatory on Thursday, April 21, 2011 at 8:00 p.m.

Born in Uruguay,  Gonzalez has studied classical and jazz composition and performance in Montevideo, Buenos Aires and Boston, where she attended Berklee College of Music.

For a full schedule of her upcoming performances, click here.

For a complete list of jazz clubs, concert venues, campus events, Sunday brunches and jazz festivals taking place year round in Massachusetts, visit www.massjazz.com.

For tourist information about Massachusetts, visit www.MassVacation.com.

Wayne Shorter Performing at Berklee's Jazz Summit in Boston on April 25

NEA Jazz Master and saxophonist Wayne Shorter is performing at Berklee's Global Jazz Summit for Humanity and Peace on Monday, April 25, 2011 at 8:15 at the Berklee Performance Center in Boston.

The concert - which celebrates the one year anniversary of the Berklee Global Jazz Institute -  features Shorter along with Danilo Perez, Joe Lovano, Terri Lyne Carrington and John Patitucci, all from Berklee's renowned faculty, and Berklee students. 

Tickets to the concert are $20, $15 reserved seating and can be ordered online or by calling 617 747-2261. 


The concert launches the Jazz Summit for Humanity and Peace, which takes place April 25-27.  Shorter will appear at the Museum of Fine Arts from 2:00 -5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 26 to present a screening of The Fountainhead, and will discuss the films' influence on his music and creative process.

Then on Wednesday, April 27, from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Shorter will appear at the Boston Public Library to teach a master class on jazz.  All of these events are open to the public.

Shorter's visit to Boston is supported by the National Endowment for the Arts' Jazz Masters program, which celebrates exceptional contributions to the advancement of jazz. 

For a full schedule of upcoming events at the Berklee Performance Center, click here.

For a complete list of jazz clubs, concert venues, campus events, Sunday brunches and jazz festivals taking place year round in Massachusetts, visit www.massjazz.com.

For tourist information about Massachusetts, visit www.MassVacation.com.

Jazz Saxophonist Grace Kelly Performing at The Fireplace in Brookline on Tuesday, April 19

Alto sax player Grace Kelly is performing at The Fireplace Restaurant in Brookline, Massachusetts on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at 9:30 p.m. 

Kelly, an 18 year old musical prodigy,  has been playing saxophone since the age of ten, and has toured around the world, playing with an all star cast of great musicians like Wynton Marsalis and Phil Woods.

The Fireplace, located at 1634 Beacon Street, has live jazz on Wednesday and Latin music Thursday nights, and has an award winning menu prepared by Chef Jim Solomon.

For a complete list of jazz clubs, concert venues, campus events, Sunday brunches and jazz festivals taking place year round in Massachusetts, visit www.massjazz.com.

For tourist information about Massachusetts, visit www.MassVacation.com.

Tower of Power - Three Nights at Scullers Jazz Club in Boston, April 19-21, 2011

Tower of Power, the veteran jazz / soul ensemble noted for its extraordinary rhythm and horns section, is performing three nights at Scullers Jazz Club in Boston on April 19-21, 2011.

Formed in 1968, the band has perfected a distinct brand of music referred to as urban soul music by founding member Emillio Castillo.

Tickets to the show are $45 and can be ordered online.

For a list of upcoming performances at Scullers, click here.

For a complete list of jazz clubs, concert venues, campus events, Sunday brunches and jazz festivals taking place year round in Massachusetts, visit www.massjazz.com.

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

Live Jazz in Boston Tonight, Sunday, April 17, 2011, Eve of the Boston Marathon

Al Vega Trio at Lucky's Lounge

Sunday, April 17, 2011 -- Live jazz and blues in Boston area tonight:

Blues on Sunday

Beehive Jazz Club

541 Tremont Street

South End, Boston 

Beehive.com

Traditional Jazz Jam Session 

with Trumpet Player Jason Palmer

Wally’s Jazz Café

427 Massachusetts Avenue

South End, Boston

wallyscafe.com/

Al Vega Trio

Tribute to Frank Sinatra

Lucky’s Lounge

355 Congress Street, Boston

luckyslounge.com/

Lee Childs and Kurt Wenzel

Top of the Hub

Prudential Center

Back Bay, Boston

TopoftheHub

 For a full list of jazz clubs, concerts, campus events, and other jazz related activities, visit MassJazz.com.