Marty Ballou Trio Performs at Top of the Hub in Boston on Monday, May 14

Jazz bassist Marty Ballou and his Trio perform at the Top of the Hub Restaurant & Lounge at the Prudential Tower in Boston's Back Bay on Monday, May 14, 2012, from 8:00 to Midnight.

Located on the 52nd floor of the Prudential Tower, the award-winning Top of the Hub has the best views in the city, great cuisine, and consistently top-level jazz throughout the year.

For a schedule of upcoming jazz performers, click here.

You can find jazz any day or night of the year in Massachusetts by visiting MassJazz.com.

For visitor information, go to MassVacation.com and BostonUSA.com.

Roxbury Public Library Branch Hosts Tribute to Jazz Singer Abbey Lincoln on May 12

The friends of the Dudley Branch of the Boston Public Library in Roxbury is holding a musical tribute to the late singer, composer and actress Abbey Lincoln at Auditorium of the BPL Dudley Library on Saturday, May 12, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.

Admission is $20 and tickets can be purchased at the door or by calling 617 997-9784.  Funds support the programming activities at the library.

Performers include jazz vocalist Diane Richardson; drummer Yoran Israel; pianist John Kordalewski; bassist Dave Clark and trombonist Bill Lowe.  And expect a guest appearance by Gregory Groover Jr and the Young Jazz Performers/ Berklee City Music Alumni Quartet.

The BPL Dudley Street branch is located at 65 Warren Street in Boston's Roxbury neighborhood.

For year round details on jazz activities taking place across Massachusetts, visit MassJazz.com.

For visitor information, go to MassVacation.com and BostonUSA.com. 

Kafana and Jeni Jol Perform at The Lily Pad in Cambridge on May 11

Kafana and Jeni Jol, two bands influenced by Balkan and Turkish music, are performing at The Lily Pad Club in Inman Square, Cambridge on Friday, May 11, 2011 at 9:00 p.m.  Admission is $10 at the door.

Find a full schedule of upcoming music at The Lily Pad, located at 1353 Cambridge Street,  by clicking here.

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

For visit information go to MassVacation.com and BostonUSA.com.

Rick Tutunjian Trio Performs at Blue Rock in Shelburne Falls on Friday, May 11

The Rick Tutunjian Trio is performing at the Blue Rock Restaurant in Shelburne Falls on Friday, May 11, 2011 at 6:30 p.m.  For info or reservations call 413 625-8133.

A veteran tenor saxophonist performs with numerous bands in western Massachusetts, and is versatile in jazz, blues and rock.

Located at 10 Bridge Street in Shelburne Falls, the Blue Rock has an award-winning menu, featuring New America Cuisine, and hosts jazz every Friday evening.

Find year round details on jazz throughout Massachusetts by visiting MassJazz.com.

For tourist information visit MassVacation.com or Mohawk Trail.

Antonio Hart of Thelonius Monk Institute/Lachsa Sextet Perform at Scullers Jazz Club in Boston on Thursday, May 10

Jazz saxophonist Antonio Hart and the Thelonius Monk Institute/Lachsa Sextet perform at Scullers Jazz Club in Boston on Thursday, May 10, 2012 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at the door.

Born in Baltimore, Hart attended Berklee College of Music and is a noted performer and educator.  He was nominated for a Grammy Award for best solo.

For a full schedule of jazz coming to Scullers Jazz Club this month, click here.

You can find year round details on jazz festivals, night clubs, campus events, radio programs and other jazz-related activities all across Massachusetts by visiting MassJazz.com.

For information about tourism, visit MassVacation.com and BostonUSA.com.

Bart Weisman Jazz Group Performs at Riverway in South Yarmouth, Cape Cod on May 10

The Bart Weisman Jazz Group, featuring singer Carol Wyeth, is performing at the Riverway Lobster House in South Yarmouth on Cape Cod on Thursday, May 10 ,2012 at 6:30 p.m.

Weisman, one of the premier jazz drummers in the region, is founder of the Provincetown Jazz Festival taking place each August on the Cape.

For a full schedule of performances by the Bart Weisman Jazz Group, click here.

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

For visitor information, go to MassVacation.com and CapeCodChamber.org.

Boston Pops Presents Gershwin Spectacular on May 10-12 at Symphony Hall

The 127th season of the Boston Pops is off to a lively start, with four concerts devoted to the works of American composer George Gershwin from Thursday, May 10 through Saturday, May 12, 2012 at Boston Symphony Hall.  Tickets range from $29-92 and can be purchased online or by calling the box office at 1 888 266-1200.

The Gershwin Spectacular program, conducted by maestro Keith Lockhart,  includes a performance of Rhapsody in Blue featuring pianist MichaelChertock and Promenade: Walking the Dog featuring Pops principal clarinetist Thomas Martin. Other music includes songs from the classic film, An American in Paris, and other Gershwin classics likeI Got Rhythm, Somebody Loves Me, and Embraceable You.

To see the full schedule of the Boston Pops season, click here, or learn more about the Boston Pops.

For jazz-related activities taking place in Massachusetts throughout the year, visit MassJazz.com.

For visitor information, go to MassVacation.com and BostonUSA.com.