Lance Houston Quintet Performs at Boston Mandarin Oriental Hotel on June 8

The Lance Houston Quintet is playing at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Boston on Friday, June 8, 2012, from 9: 00 p.m. to midnight. 

The group is led by noted flugelhorn player Lance Houston,  and includes pianist  Dayramir Gonzalez Vicente,  drummer Angelo Spampina, saxophonist Carlos Averhoff, Jr., and bassist Cyrus Sink.

Located at 766 Boylston Street in Boston's Back Bay, the Mandarin Oriental Hotel is an exquisite hotel located in the heart of one of Boston's finest neighborhoods.

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Jazz Singer Pat Braxton Performs at Scullers Jazz Club in Boston on June 6

Pat Braxton, Boston's favorite jazz vocalist, is performing at Scullers Jazz Club in Boston on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at 8:00 p.m. to celebrate the release of her new CD, The Lady of the Day.

Tickets to the show are $25 and can be purchased online or at the door.

Based in Boston, Braxton won the 2012 Best Jazz Singer of the Year award from the New England Music Urban Awards, and has been nominated for the Boston Music Awards jazz category.  She is influenced by Billie Holiday and other great singers of the jazz pantheon.

For a schedule of upcoming concerts at Scullers Jazz Club, located at 400 Soldiers Field Road at the Doubletree Suites by Hilton Hotel, click here.

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Boston Pops Presents Tribute to Cole Porter on June 5-6

The world famous Boston Pops Orchestra is paying tribute to Cole Porter, starring vocalists Marin Mazzie and Jason Danieley, at Boston Symphony Hall on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 5-6, 2012 at 8:00 p.m.

Tickets to the show are $22-$92 and can be purchased online or at Symphony Hall box office.

Maestro Keith Lockhart is conducting. 

The concert is part of the Boston Pops Visions of America program this season, which celebrates the musical heritage of the United States.  To see a full schedule click here.

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Jazz Vocalist Valerie Stephens Performs at Darryl's in Boston's South End on June 2

Jazz and blues vocalist, Valerie Stephens is performing with her band at Darryl's Corner Bar & Kitchen in Boston's South End on Saturday, June 2, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.

Stephens, also a highly regarded actress, storyteller and educator, has won numerous awards, including the Urban Music Award in Blues and the NAACP's prestigious Image Award. 

For a full schedule of upcoming performances at Darryl's, click here.  Read a profile on Darryl Settles.

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Guitar Masters Bob Wolfman and Larry Coryell Perform at Bull Run Restaurant on June 2

Two great jazz / blues /rock guitarists, Bob Wolfman and Larry Coryell, are performing with their band on Saturday, June 2, 2012 at Bull Run Restaurant in Shirley, starting at 8:00 p.m.

TIckets are $35 and can be purchased online or at the door. Doors open at 6:00 for dinner and seating. 

They're joined by James Cammack on bass, Kenwood Dennard on drums and vocals, and Ferdi Argenti on piano.

Here's a schedule of upcoming concerts at Bull Run Restaurant. 

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Jazz Singer Karrin Allyson Performs in Northampton on June 1

Grammy-nominated jazz vocalist Karrin Allyson is performing at the Unitarian Society in Northampton on Friday, June 1, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.  Tickets are $20 and can be purchased online or at the door.

Joining Allyson is jazz singer Kenny Washington, Dave Wertman on bass and Jim Argiro on piano.

The Unitarian Society is located at 220 Main Street in Northampton.  Click for Map.

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Jazz Trombonist Conrad Herwig Performs at Medfield Jazz Night on Wednesday, May 30

Grammy-nominated jazz trombonist Conrad Herwig is performing at the Medfield Jazz Night 2012, taking place on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at 7:00 p.m., at the Medfield High School auditorium.

Herwig will join the award-winning Medfield High School Jazz Band, which has performed at several prestigious national competitions, including the Essentially Ellington Jazz Competition in New York City.

Tickets to the concert are $10 for adults, $5 for students, and $12 online.  Tickets can be purchased at the door the night of the concert.

The concert is hosted by the Medfield Music Association, and proceeds  benefit Medfield's music programs.

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Sunday, May 27: Jazz Brunches in Massachusetts

Looking for a great way to enjoy a Sunday afternoon in Massachusetts?  Check out these Sunday jazz brunches across the Bay State compiled by MassJazz.   You'll find great jazz and great food in hotels and inns, restaurants and cafes, nightclubs and cruise ships.

And you can find live jazz any night of the year by visiting MassJazz.com.

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Sax Star Greg Abate Performs at Cultural Center of Cape Cod on May 26

Legendary jazz saxophonist, composer and educator Greg Abate is performing in concert at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod on Saturday, May 26, 2012 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at the door.

Abate is a veteran of the Artie Shaw Orchestra and Ray Charles Band, and an exponent of hard-driving be-bop jazz.

The Center is located at 307 Old Main Street in South Yarmouth, Cape Cod.  For directions click here.  You can see a full schedule of upcoming concerts at the Centre. 

You can find year round details on jazz in Massachusetts by visiting MassJazz.com

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Stanley Swann Trio Performs at 50 Warren Street Restaurant in Lowell on May 25

Jazz drummer Stanley Swann and his trio perform at 50 Warren Street Restaurant & Lounge at the UMass Lowell Inn & Conference Center on Friday, May 25, 2012, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.   The event is free and open to the public.

A popular drummer throughout New England, Swann is creator of the Lowell Jazz Day Camp at The Space in Lowell, and he is co-producer of the Merrimack Valley Jazz Festival taking place in Lowell this August.

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Jazz Worship at the Old South Church in Boston on Thursday, May 24

The historic Old South Church in Boston's Back Bay is holding a jazz worship service on Thursday, May 24, 2012 at 6:00 p.m.

The service takes place every Thursday evening and is free and open to the public.  The weekly service features the Willie Sordillo Trio, featuring Sodrillo on alto saxophone, Linda Brown-San Martin on piano and voice; and Doug Rich on bass.

The music is a combination of jazzed-up church music and straight jazz reinterpreted to fit the context of the church service.

The Old South Church, created in 1669, is one of the nation's most oldest congregations.  The current church, built in 1875, is a National Historic Landmark building.

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Shepley Metcalf Sings Tribute to Laura Nyro at Scullers Jazz Club on May 22

Boston jazz singer Shepley Metcalf is performing the songs of Laura Nyro at Scullers Jazz Club in Boston on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at 8:00 p.m.  Tickets to the show are $20 and can be purchased online or at the door.

Metcalf is joined by music director Tom LaMark on piano, Chris Rathbun on bass, and Yoron Israel on drums, with special guests Maury Martin on clarinet and sax, and Elaine DeLorenzo and Liz Costa on vocals.

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

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Maggie Scott and Be-Bop Guitars Perform at Arsenal Center for the Arts on May 21

Jazz vocalist Maggie Scott is performing with five be-bop guitar players from the Berklee College of Music in a concert at the Arsenal Center for the Arts in Watertown on Monday, May 21, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.  Tickets are $18 general admission and can be purchased online or by calling 617 923-8487.

Scott is considered a trailblazer for female musicians, being one of the first women instructors at Berklee, and the first woman named president of the Boston Musicians Association, Local 9-535.

The guitar ensemble is led by John Boboian, professor of guitar at Berklee College of Music. Other instruments in the band include vibes, bass, trumpet and drums.

For a schedule of upcoming concerts at the Arsenal, click here.

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Live Jazz Session at Chianti Jazz Lounge in Beverly on Sunday, May 20

A live jazz session with Barbara Alex is taking place at Chianti Jazz Lounge in Beverly on Sunday, May 20, 2012, from6:30 to 9:30 p.m.  Cover charge is $5 for listeners and performers are admitted for free.

Chianti Tuscon Restaurant and Jazz Lounge is located at 285 Cabot Street, and is one of the premier jazz venues north of Boston.

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Ladies Sing the Blues at Bull Run Restaurant in Shirley on Saturday, May 19

Lydia Warren

 

The Boston Blues Society is presenting Ladies of the Blues, a traveling show of great female blues performers, at the Bull Run Restaurant in Shirley on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased online or at the door.

The show features some of the best blues performers on the touring circuit, including Diane Blue, Gracie Curran, Cindy Daley, Kit Holiday, Shirley Lewis, Lisa Marie, Carolyn Waters and Lydia Warren.

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

You can find year round details on live jazz and blues in Massachusetts, including festivals, concerts, night clubs, radio programs and campus events, by visiting MassJazz.com.

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