Sunday, September 18, 2011

Bruce Gertz Quintet kicks of Jazz at the Arsenal series in Watertown on Monday, September 19


Jazz bassist Bruce Gertz and his quintet are performing at the Arsenal Center for the Arts in Watertown, Massachusetts, on Monday, September 17, 2011 at 7:30 p.m.  Tickets to the show are $18 and can be ordered online.

In addition to Gertz, the quintet includes Jerry Bergonzi on tenor sax, Phil Grenadier on trumpet, Steve Hunt on piano, and Austin McMahon on drums.

The performance is part of the newly named Jazz at the Arsenal series taking place this fall. 

For more information about the Arsenal Center for the Arts, click here.

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

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

Friday, September 16, 2011

Great Live Jazz in Massachusetts on Saturday, September 17

Yoko Miwa 
 
Looking for live jazz in Massachusetts on September 17, 2011?  There are hundreds of jazz clubs, concert halls and college campuses in Massachusetts with great live jazz and blues this weekend.  Here is just a sampling:


Newton
Highland Jazz Series presents
Rebecca Parris and Paul Broadnax
Newtown South High School
140 Brandeis Road
 
Cambridge
Stanley Sagov & The Remembering the Future Band
Regattabar Jazz Club at Charles Hotel
One Bennett Street

Charles Farrell, Evan Parker & Jim Schapperoew
1353 Cambridge Street

Michael Borgida & Company
403 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge

Boston  
Makanda Project Summer Project with Voices
Roxbury Heritage State Park
183 Roxbury Street, Roxbury

Toni Carelli Group
Top of the Hub
Prudential Center, 52nd floor
Back Bay, Boston

Yoko Miwa
129 South Street
Downtown

Henri Smith
604 Columbus Ave
South End

Zili Misik
541 Tremont Street
South End

Cape Cod
Tema Jazz featuring Steve Tapper
Grand Cru @ the Cape Codder Resort & Spa
1225 Iyannough Road
Route 132 & Bearse's Way
Hyannis

Central Mass
 Philippe Crettien Trio
452 Great Road
Acton

Phyllis Fallon & Workingman’s Band
48 Monument Square
Concord

North of Boston
Diane Blue 
15 Kearney Square
Lowell



For tourist information year round in Massachusetts, visit MassVacation.com

Thursday, September 15, 2011

James Farm kicks off Berklee Beantown Jazz Festival in Boston on September 23

James Farm
James Farm, a powerhouse jazz ensemble featuring saxophonist Joshua Redman, pianist Aaron Parks, bassist Matt Penman, and drummer Eric Harland, kicks off this year's Berklee BeanTown Jazz Festival with a concert at the Berklee Performance Center on Friday, September 23, 2011 at 8:00 p.m.

Tickets to the concert are $30-$42 and can be purchased online through World Music.

The 11th annual festival runs September 23-25, with an all-day, free outdoor festival schedule for Saturday, September 24, featuring an international cast of great performers including Oleta Adams, Danilo Perez, Pablo Ablanedo, Berklee Global Jazz Institute and more.

You can find a complete schedule by visiting BeanTown Festival.

For a history of the BeanTown Jazz Festival, click here.

For year round details on jazz festivals, concerts, campus events, brunches, radio stations, organizations and musicians in Massachusetts, visit MassJazz.com.

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


Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Jazz Saxopohonist Andrew Halchak Performing at BOND Lounge in Boston's Langham Hotel on Wednesday, September 14


Standout saxophonist Andrew Halchak is performing at the BOND Lounge at Boston's Langham Hotel on Franklin Street on Wednesday, September 14, 2011, from 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.  There is no cover charge.

Halchuck is a Berklee graduate who is now pursuing his master's degree at New England Conservatory.  He is from Tuscon, Arizona, and has performed across the United States and Europe.

The show is part of BOND's Jazz Experiment series every Wednesday night, which features some of the city's best emerging jazz players. 

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.

Mexican Jazz Singer Magos Herrera Performs at Scullers Jazz Club in Boston on Wednesday, September 14

Magos Herros 
Grammy-nominated jazz singer Magos Herrera is performing at Scullers Jazz Club at the Doubletree Suites by Hilton Hotel on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at 8:00 p.m.

Tickets to the show are $20 and can be purchased online.  Dinner and show is also available for $62.  For more details call  617-562-4111.

Born in Mexico City, Herrera combines a modern interpretation on jazz performance with Latin culture and Afro-Cuban influences.She has six CDs, including Distancia, which earned her a nomination for best jazz vocal.album in 2009.

For a schedule of upcoming performances at Scullers Jazz Club, visit the calendar of Coming Attractions

For full details on jazz concerts, festivals, campus events, brunches, radio stations and other jazz-related activities throughout Massachusetts, visit MassJazz.com.

For tourist information visit MassVacation.com or BostonUSA.com

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

7th annual Pittsfield City Jazz Festival Taking Place October 7-20 in Western Massachusetts



Grace Kelly, Phil Woods, Armen Donelian, Greg Caputo, and the BerkshiresJazz Youth Ensemble are among the performers at the 7th annual Pittsfield CityJazz Festival, October 7-20, 2011.

The festival gets under way on Columbus Day weekend, Oct. 7-9 with Jazz About Town, when several restaurants and lounges in downtown Pittsfield offer a variety of instrumental and vocal jazz performances, both indoors and outdoors. Among the many highlights:

  • The inauguration of the festival’s Piano Prodigy Series, with Alma Macbride, who won the Mary Lou Williams centennial competition at Lincoln Center at the age of 14. Alma performs in a free concert at the Berkshire Athenaeum on Wednesday, Oct. 12.
  • Jazz pianist Armen Donelian appears at the festival for the first time on Oct. 14. Renowned for both his original compositions and interpretations of jazz and classical works, Donelian’s trio includes bassist Dave Clark and drummer George Schuller.
  • Grace Kelly returns to Pittsfield, concluding a year-long tour on Oct. 15, with NEA Jazz Master Phil Woods. The two appeared on stage at the festival in 2006, when Woods gave then 14-year-old Kelly his legendary leather cap, giving rise to the name of their new CD “Man with the Hat.” Grace and Phil welcome their friend, drummer Gregory Caputo, who will appear with them as a special guest artist.
  • The festival concludes on Oct. 20 with jazz-themed Third Thursday block party.
For more details visit http://berkshiresjazz.org/

For tourist information visit MassVacation.com and BerkshiresVisitorBureau.

For year round jazz festivals, concerts, campus events, brunches, radio stations and more, visit MassJazz.com


Monday, September 12, 2011

Cuban Jazz Pianist Alfredo Rodriguez Performs at Scullers Jazz Club in Boston on Tuesday, September 13

Cuban jazz pianist Aflredo Rodriguez is performing at Scullers Jazz Club in Boston, Massachusetts on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at 8:00 p.m.

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

Rodriguez left Cuba in 2009 to pursue a musical career and has since played around the world.  His influences range from Back and Beethoven to Bill Evens and Thelonius Monk.  Quincy Jones, with whom Rodriguez has toured and collaborated with on new compositions, said about Rodriguez, "He is very special and I do not say that easily because I have been surrounded by the best musicians in the world my entire life and he is one of the best.”

For more upcoming concerts at Scullers Jazz Club, located at the Doubletree Suites by Hilton at 400 Soldiers Field Road in Boston, click here.

For year round details on concerts, festivals, campus events, brunches, radio stations and other jazz related resources, visit MassJazz.com

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

Sunday, September 11, 2011

9/11 Berklee Memorial Concert in Boston

Berklee College of Music is hosting a musical tribute on the ten year anniversary of 9/11 in Boston on Sunday, September 11, 2011.  The concert takes place at the Berklee Performance Center starting at 7:30 p.m.

Berklee students and alumni will perform original songs and instrumental pieces that were selected from a large field of submissions, presenting  a wide range of genres and styles.

The event will stream live at Concert Window.



Friday, September 9, 2011

WICN to be the home of the New England Jazz Hall of Fame in Worcester, Massachusetts



WICN 90.5 FM Public Radio is going to be home to the New England Jazz Hall of Fame, a tribute to the greats who have made the region’s jazz scene so vibrant. The Hall of Fame is a special project of the New England Jazz Alliance (NEJA), which initiated it as a traveling exhibit in 2001. A decade later, the scope and popularity of the Jazz Hall of Fame has required organizers to find a permanent home.

That will be at the WICN radio station, located at 50 Portland Street in Worcester, right in the heart of the city’s cultural district. The good news was announced on April 29,  2011 during the Smithsonian Institute’s Jazz Appreciation Month, by WICN president Tom Lucci and NEJA president Ed Bride.

“April 29 is Duke Ellington’s birthday,” Lucci and Bride said in a joint statement, “and three Ellington alumni – Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney and Paul Gonsalves – were among the original ten inductees in 2001.”

“We’re thrilled with our evolving relationship with WICN,” said Bride this summer. “The performance space at WICN is an ideal spot to display our historical information as well as host relevant performances.”

The NEJA plans to announce the process for nominating inductees into the Hall of Fame shortly, and the winners will be announced next winter, with an induction ceremony planned for April 2012 during Jazz Appreciation Month sponsored by the Smithsonian Institute.

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

For tourist information visit MassVacation.com.


This article first appeared in MassJazz Travel Guide, summer 2011 issue.

Live Jazz and Blues in Massachusetts: Saturday, September 10, 2011


Mr. Nick and the Dirty Tricks at the Beehive

Looking for live jazz in Massachusetts on September 10, 2011?  There are hundreds of jazz clubs, concert halls and college campuses in Massachusetts with great live jazz and blues this weekend.  Here is just a sampling:

Boston  
Marcio Philomena Group
Felix Peikli Quartet
Boston Ahts Festival
Christopher Columbus Park
North End, Boston

Maggie Galloway and the Bob Nieske Group
Top of the Hub
Prudential Center, 52nd floor
Back Bay, Boston

Elevation Theory
604 Columbus Ave
South End, Boston

Mr. Nick and the Dirty Tricks
541 Tremont Street
South End, Boston

Boston Suburbs
An Evening with Ronnie Earl
Regent Theatre
7 Medford Street
Arlington
 
Matt Savage
National Heritage Museum
33 Marrett Road
Lexington

The American Songbook - The Jazz View
Music of Jimmy McHugh
Arsenal Center for the Arts
321 Arsenal Street
Watertown

North of Boston
September 10
North Shore Jazz Project Presents
J. Geils Quintet
Barn at Castle Hill
290 Argilla Road
Ipswich

 South of Boston
Rock the Bells Festival
Featuring Erykah Badu
Comcast Center
Marshfield

 Cape Cod
Bart Weisman Group
Featuring Marcelle Gauvin
Grand Cru @ the Cape Codder Resort & Spa
1225 Iyannough Road
Route 132 & Bearse's Way
Hyannis, Cape Cod

Central Mass
Nick Goumas Quintet
160 Hollis Street
Framingham

Western Mass
Roy Gerson, jazz pianist
10 Castle Street
Great Barrington


For tourist information year round in Massachusetts, visit MassVacation.com

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

BOND Jazz Experiment at Langham Hotel Boston Announces Fall Lineup of Live Jazz

Felix Peikli 

BOND restaurant | lounge has released an exciting line-up of live music in its Jazz Experiment series for fall, 2001, featuring emerging artists from greater Boston's vibrant jazz community.  The music takes place Wednesday evenings, from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m., and there is no cover charge.

BOND restaurant | lounge is located at The Langham Hotel, 250 Franklin Street in Boston.  For more information call 617 956-8765, or view performance schedule here:


September 7 ~ Tamara Usatova
Vocalist Tamara Usatova combines her love for soul, jazz and R&B singers in her music with influences from Etta James, Aretha Franklin and Billie Holiday to Anita Baker, Whitney Houston and Chaka Khan to name a few.

September 14 ~ Andrew Halchak
A 2010 graduate of Berklee College of Music, saxophonist Andrew Halchak has played stages throughout the U.S. and Europe. Currently, he’s pursuing his Master of Music degree at The New England Conservatory.

September 21 ~ Felix Peikli
Born in Norway, clarinetist Felix Peikli found his way into music through the local Marching Band at the age of 8. Currently a Berklee College of Music student, Felix is a part of the newly founded honors-program Berklee Global Jazz Institute.

September 28, 2011 ~ Ten Tumbao
A funky and soulful Afro-Latin-Caribbean band that mixes spicy rhythms with vocal harmonies, captivating melodies, and a touch of jazz!

October 5 ~ Sharik Hasan
Originally from Bangalore, India, pianist and composer Sharik has studied at prestigious music schools across the globe, including London’s Royal School of Music in London, Paris’ Bill Evans Piano School, and in Boston, the Longy School of Music and Berklee College. 

October 12 ~ Lance Houston
Trumpeter Lance Houston and his talented jazz quartet produce magical and imaginative interpretations of jazz standards. His influences include Miles Davis, Freddie Hubbard, Wynton Marsalis and Terence Blanchard.

 October 19, 2011 ~ Ameranouche
Ameranouche (pronounced uh-MARE-uh-noosh) features two French acoustic Gypsy jazz guitars and an upright bass. The group tours nationally and has released two albums, largely of original music inspired by legendary Gypsy guitarist, Django Reinhardt.

October 26, 2011 ~ Samantha Farrell
Born and raised in Massachusetts, this singer and song-writer, guitarist translates her soul and jazz/R&B influences into a unique style all her own.  

November 2 ~ Tom Wandell
Jazz drummer Tom Wandel is currently studying at Berklee College of Music in Boston. Under the tutelage of such jazz legends as John Ramsay and Hall Crook, he has received many accolades and scholarships.

November 9 ~ Violette
Violette’s style has been described as “French tradition, American jazz, Afro-Cuban rhythms, and blue and bluesy.” A Berklee College of Music graduate, Violette has played venues in Paris, Senegal, Boston, New York, St. Martin, Prague and DubaĂŻ.

November 16, 2011 ~ Yuhan Su
Vibraphonist and composer Yuhan Su is firmly rooted in jazz tradition, her music is innovative, emotional, cerebral, and lyrical. Yuhan graduated from Berklee College of Music in 2011, and is currently working on original compositions.

November 23 ~ To be announced

November 30 ~ Alexander Baboian
Best known as a jazz guitarist, playing everything from Bebop to avant-garde modern styles, Baboian also performsin a wide variety of other genres such as Funk, R&B, Pop, Rock, Big Band, and World Music.

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.

Saturday, September 3, 2011

Massachusetts Welcomes Tourists This Labor Day Weekend


Tanglewood Jazz Festival in Lenox 
 
Officials at the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism are putting out the welcome mat for visitors to enjoy Labor Day weekend in Massachusetts, with a full schedule of fun and inexpensive travel ideas.

Executive Director Betsy Wall told The Boston Globe,  “The storm has come and gone, but summer is not over.  There are still a lot of things to do in Massachusetts."

For a complete schedule of Labor Day activities in Massachusetts, click here.

Plus, over 50 museums in Massachusetts are offering free admission to military families this weekend, Wall told New England Cable News.  It is part of a national program called Blue Star Museums organized by the National Endowment for the Arts which includes over 1,500 museums around the United States.

One of the big activities taking place this weekend is the Tanglewood Jazz Festival in Lenox, which features some of the world's best jazz artists.  And there are jazz performances all across the state in nightclubs, hotels, and town centers; for more information visit MassJazz.com.

For more details on what Massachusetts has to offer this Labor Day weekend and throughout the year, visit MassVacation.com.




Friday, September 2, 2011

Jazz Artists Robin McKelle and Michael Kaeshammer Performing Tonight at Tanglewood Jazz Festival


Jazz singer Robin McKelle and pianist Michael Kaeshammer are kicking off this year's Tanglewood Jazz Festival on Friday, September 2, 2011 at 8:00 p.m.

You can see the entire line-up of performances throughout the weekend by visiting Tanglewood Jazz Festival.

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

For tourist information visit MassVacation.com.

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Madeleine Peyroux performing at Berklee Performance Center in Boston on Friday, October 7


Jazz singer Madeleine Peyroux  is performing at the Berklee Performance Center in Boston on Friday, October 7, 2011.   You can order tickets online through Ticketmaster.

Peyroux is a noted interpreter of American jazz and blues, greatly influenced by Billie Holiday and Bessie Smith as well as Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen.

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

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

Live Jazz in Boston/ Cambridge on Wednesday, August 31


Mario Cerra

Looking for great live jazz in the Boston/Cambridge area tonight?  Check out any of these performances taking place on Wednesday, August 31, 2011.  You can find times and admission costs by clicking on to each of the venues.

April Hall Group
Prudential Center, 52nd Floor
Back Bay, Boston
Nadia Washington
230 Franklin Street
Downtown Boston
Bobby Keyes, Jazz Guitar
541 Tremont Street
South End, Boston

Ellen O’Brien Jam Session
Darryl’s Corner Bar & Kitchen
604 Columbus Ave
South End, Boston
Wally’s Stepchildren
427 Massachusetts Avenue
South End, Boston

Mario Cerra
1353 Cambridge Street
Cambridge

Ricardo Grilli Quintet
212 Hampshire Street
Cambridge

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

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




Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Jazz Singer Nadia Washington Performing at The Langham Boston's BOND Lounge on Wednesday, August 31


Jazz singer Nadia Washington is performing at the BOND Restaurant | Lounge at the Boston Langham Hotel on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.

The Dallas-born musician - who cites Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan as influences - 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.

Monday, August 29, 2011

Tanglewood Jazz Festival Takes Place on Labor Day Weekend, September 2-4


The annual Tanglewood Jazz Festival in Lenox, Massachusetts is taking place this weekend, September 2-4, 2011, featuring an all-star line-up of great jazz musicians.

Among the performances:

Robin McKelle Quartet & Michael Kaeshammer Quintet

Angelique Kidjo, Dianne Reeves and Lizz Wright, 

Judy Carmichael's Jazz Inspired

Coast to Coast Septet featuring NEA Jazz Master Jimmy Cobb featuring Mary Stallings and the Mingus Orchestra featuring NEA Jazz Master Gunther Schuller, 

and Latin Jazz Tribute to Cachao with the John Santos Sextet and the Federico Britos Sextet.

In addition, there is a series of performances at the Jazz Cafe throughout the weekend; these are free with tickets to the main stage event or with all-day passes.  For ticket information click here.

You can also follow Tanglewood Jazz Festival on Facebook.  

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

For tourist information visit MassVacation.com or Berkshires Visitors Bureau.

Lance Houston Jazz Quartet Performing at Tamo Bar at Seaport Boston Hotel on Tuesday, August 30


The Lance Houston Jazz Quartet is performing live outdoors at the Tamo Bar at the Seaport Boston Hotel in the city's Seaport District on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at 6:00 p.m.

The Berklee-graduate and his talented group play a wide range of cool jazz songs perfect for the warm summer breezes.  Houston's sound has been compared to jazz great Freddie Hubbard.

Houston (Flugelhorn) is joined by  Mihoko Abe (Piano), Miki Matsuki (Drums) and Francisco Ojeda (Bass).

Tamo Bar is one of Boston's finest new gathering spots, thanks to the culinary genius of Chef Rachel Klein, the terrific staff at Tamo, and the scenic beauty of Boston Harbor.

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.

Jazz Pianist Caili O'Doherty Performs at Courtyard Series at Regattabar in Harvard Square on Monday, August 29


Jazz pianist Caili O'Doherty is performing at the Berklee at the Regattabar Courtyard Series at the Charles Hotel in Harvard Square, on Monday, August 29, 2011 from 6:00 to 8:00 p..m.  The performance is free and open to the public.

O'Doherty, a Portland, Oregon native,  is at the Berklee College of Music on a full scholarship for jazz piano performance.

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

For year round jazz festivals, concerts, campus events, brunches, radio shows and other jazz information in Massachusetts, visit MassJazz.com

For tourist information, visit MassVacation.com.


Thursday, August 25, 2011

Grace Kelly Performing at ICA in Boston on Thursday, August 25


Saxophonist Grace Kelly is performing a free concert at the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston's Seaport District on Thursday, August 25, 2001 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m.

The concert is part of the ICA's HarborWalk Sounds series, sponsored by Berklee College of Music,  taking place Thursday nights throughout the summer. 

Kelly is a rising start in the jazz world and has performed around the world with notable jazz figures like Phil Woods, Wynton Marsalis and others. 

For more about the Institute of Contemporary Art, click here.

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

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


Jazz Pianist Brad Mehldau Performs at Tanglewood on Thursday, August 25



Acclaimed jazz pianist Brad Mehldau is performing at Tanglewood in Lenox Massachusetts on Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 8:00 p.m. in Seiji Ozawa Hall.

Tickets to the concert $18-$52 and can be ordered online or purchased at the gate.

From acclaim as a bandleader to collaborations with Pat Metheny, RenĂ©e Fleming, and Joshua Redman, Brad Mehldau continues to garner numerous awards and admiration from both jazz purists and music enthusiasts alike. 

Other upcoming events at Tanglewood include a production of Gershwin's Porgy and Bess on Friday, August 26, and the Tanglewood Jazz Festival on September 2-4, 2011.

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

For tourist information visit MassVacation.com or Berkshires Visitors Bureau.




Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Jazz Singer Samantha Farrell Performing at BOND Lounge in Boston on Wednesday, August 24




Rising star Samantha Farrell has a return engagement at BOND Lounge at Boston Langham Hotel on Wednesday, August 24, 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

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

Monday, August 22, 2011

Fred Boyle Trio Performs at Harvest Gallery Wine Bar in Dennis, Cape Cod on Monday, August 22



The Fred Boyle Trio is performing at the Harvard Gallery Wine Bar in Dennis, Cape Cod, on Monday, August 22, 2011 at 7:30 p.m.

The trio includes Boyle on piano, Bart Weisman on drums and Laird Boles on bass.

For a full schedule of entertainment at Harvard Gallery Wine Bar through September, click here.

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

For tourist information visit MassVacation.com or CapeCodChamber.org.

Creative Thinking at Berklee's Global Jazz Institute



Check out this story on the Global Jazz Institute at Berklee College of Music, published in the current issue of MassJazz Travel Guide.

For more details on the Global Jazz Institute, click here.

For more stories in the current issue of MassJazz Travel Guide, click here.

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

For tourist information visit MassVacation.com.




Sunday, August 21, 2011

A Jazz Happening at Jacob's Pillow Dance on Sunday, August 21


The fifth anniversary of A Jazz Happening, a dazzling one-night jazz celebration featuring students alongside Broadway stars, is taking place on Sunday, August 2011, at 8:00 p.m. in the Ted Shaw Theatre at Jacob's Pillow in Becket, MA.

Directed by veteran Broadway producer Chet Walker, A Jazz Happening features original choreography by leading artists.  Tickets are $75 for the performance, or $100 for performance, premium seating and reception with the dancers, and can be purchased online.

Earlier this year, Jacob's Pillow was awarded a National Medal of Arts by President Barack Obama at a White House ceremony, in recognition of the institution's role as one of America's most cherished cultural groups.

For a schedule of events taking place at Jacob's Pillow, click here.

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

For tourist information, visit MassVacation.com.



Saturday, August 20, 2011

Live Jazz in Massachusetts Tonight: Chris Botti, Steve Torme, Yoko Miwa, Cyrus Chestnut and More

Chris Botti

Looking for great live jazz in Massachusetts today?  Check out these great acts performing on Saturday, August 20, 2011 throughout the Commonwealth:


August 20
Chris Botti
South Shore Music Circus
130 Sohier Street, Cohasset

Jazz on the Vineyard
Featuring Rachelle Ferrell, Nicholas Payton and Cyrus Chestnut
Featherstone Arts Center
Martha's Vineyard, Cape Cod

Steve March Torme
Marblehead Summer Jazz 11
Unitarian Universalist Church
28 Mugford Street, Marblehead

Lance Martin Band
212 Hampshire Street
Inman Square, Cambridge
 
Yoko Miwa
129 South Street, Boston 

Les Hitchcock Jazz
Colonial Inn
48 Monument Square
Concord

For a complete listing of jazz clubs, festivals, concerts, campus events and more, visit MassJazz.com.

For tourist information visit MassVacation.com.

Thursday, August 18, 2011

Rock & Blues Concert Cruise in Boston Harbor features Entrain and Sun Jones on Sunday, August 21



Entrain and Sun Jones - two great local blues bands - perform at the Rock & Blues Concert Cruise in Boston Harbor on Sunday afternoon, August 21, 2011.


Tickets to the cruise are $27 per ticket or $22 for four or more tickets, and can be purchased online.

The cruise ship, the Provincetown II, boards at 2:00 at the World Trade Center Pier in the Seaport District, and leaves port at 3:00 p.m.

For a full schedule of concerts at this summer's Rock & Blues Concert Cruise, click here.

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

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


Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Salem Jazz & Soul Festival Taking Place This Weekend, August 20-21

Saxophonist Charles Neville

The 2011 Salem Jazz & Soul Festival is taking place Saturday and Sunday, August 20-21, 2011 in Salem, Massachusetts.

The festival is free and open to the public and features a host of great performers, including the Charles Neville / Harvey Diamond Quartet; Bonnerama; Thaddeus Hogarth; Nicky Egan and others.

For more details on the festival, click here.

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

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

Live Jazz with Sax Player Jesse Scheinin at BOND Lounge at The Langham Boston on Wednesday, August 17



Jazz saxophonist Jesse Scheinin is performing at  BOND Restaurant & Lounge in downtown Boston on Wednesday, August 17, 2011 from 7:00 to 10:00  p.m.

A native of Santa Cruz, California, Scheinin is at the Berklee College of Music and a regular performer on the Boston jazz scene.

Located at the Langham Boston Hotel,  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 reservations call 617 956-8765.

For a full schedule of artists performing at BOND this summer, click here.

For year round jazz in concert halls, clubs, hotel lounges and college campuses throughout Massachusetts, visit MassJazz.com

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

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Jazz Trombonist Dan Fox Live at Ryles Jazz Club on Tuesday, August 16


Jazz trombonist Dan Fox and his group, Tar Bone, performs at Ryles Jazz Club in Inman Square, Cambridge, on Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at 8:30 p.m.  Tickets are just $7 and can be purchased at the door.

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

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



Monday, August 15, 2011

Restaurant Week Boston is Here!


Restaurant Week Boston - one of the most popular culinary occasions in New England - kicks off on August 14-19 and August 21-26 at dozens of great restaurants throughout greater Boston.

The semi-annual event, held for two weeks each March and August, is brought to you by the Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau (GBCVB) and American Express.

In addition to the great culinary offerings, a number of participants in this year's Restaurant Week Boston also have live jazz during the week.  Here is a sampling:



For a full list of participating restaurants, click here.

Proceeds from Restaurant Week Boston go to the New England Center for Homeless Veterans on Court Street in downtown Boston, serving veterans who need jobs, housing, and health care.

For year round details on jazz festivals, concerts, clubs, campus events, radio stations and more, visit MassJazz.com

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

Thursday, August 11, 2011

Jazz Singer Linda Eder and Guitarist John Pizzarelli at South Shore Music Circus on Friday, August 12


Broadway star and acclaimed jazz vocalist Linda Eder is performing at the South Shore Music Circus in Cohasset, Massachusetts, along with noted jazz guitarist John Pizzarelli, on Friday, August 12, 2011 at 8:00 p.m.

Tickets can purchased online.

For a complete schedule of upcoming concerts at the South Shore Music Circus, click here.

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

For tourist information visit MassVacation.com or CapeCodChamber.org.

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Jazz guitarist Alex Baboian performs at BOND Lounge at Langham Hotel Boston on Wednesday, August 10



Jazz guitarist Alexander Baboian is performing at the BOND Lounge | Restaurant at the Boston Langham Hotel on Wednesday, August 10, 2011, from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.

A member of the acclaimed Berklee World Jazz Octet, Baboian performed recently at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC.

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.

7th annual Provincetown Jazz Festival on Cape Cod runs August 12, 13, 15

Jazz Singer Dane Vannatter

The 7th annual Provincetown Jazz Festival on Cape Cod in Massachusetts runs from this Friday, August 12, 2011 in Provincetown to Monday, August 15 in Cotuit, Cape Cod.

Opening this year's festival is New Zealand jazz duo Adrienne and Josh Hindmarsh, followed by String of Pearls, a trio of women jazz vocalists whose song sheet ranges from Brazilian samba to the Andrew Sisters. Both groups perform at Provincetown Town Hall on Friday evening, August 12,  at 8:00 p.m.

On Saturday,August 13,  jazz vocalist Dane Vannatter, a favorite of the P-Town fest,  performs at 8:00 p.m., followed by  Stage Door Canteen, a 14 piece big band

Then on Monday, August 15, the festival travels for the first time to the Cotuit Center for the Arts, 4404 Falmouth Road in Cotuit, starting at 8:00 p.m. Performers include Bruce Abbott, Holli Ross, and Dane Vannatter.

You can purchase tickets online by clicking here, or by calling 1 866 811-4111.

Jazz drummer Bart Weisman, organizer of the festival and one of Cape Cod's leading jazz musicians, will accompany many of the performances alongside other guest musicians. 

For a complete schedule, click here.

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

For visitor information visit MassVacation.com or CapeCodChamber.org.


Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Return to Forever performing at Bank of America Pavilion in Boston on Thursday, August 11


Return to Forever, one of the most formidable jazz ensembles of modern times, is performing at the Bank of America Pavilion along Boston's waterfront this Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $45-$80 and can be ordered online.   Premium tickets are also available for $133.50.

The band includes Boston native Chick Corea on piano, Stanley Clark on bass, Lenny White on drums, Jean Luc Ponty on violin, and Frank Gambale on guitar.

Opening act is Zappa Plays Zappa

For year round jazz concerts, festivals, night clubs, brunches and campus events throughout Massachusetts, 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...