Compaq Big Band Performing at Scullers Jazz Club in Boston on Wednesday, January 9

The Compaq Big Band, featuring famed jazz trumpetist Wayne Bergeron, is performing at Scullers Jazz Club in Boston on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at 8:00 p.m. (doors open at 7:00 p.m.).

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

Based in New England, the Compaq Big Band specializes in swing, with lush, full sound instrumentation of amazing horn and rhythm sections.

Here is a schedule of upcoming shows at Scullers Jazz Club, located at 400 Soldiers Field Road in Boston's Allston section at the Doubletree Suites by Hilton Hotel.

Find year round jazz in Massachusetts by visiting MassJazz.com.

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

Luther "Guitar Junior" Johnson Playing at Johnny D's in Somerville on January 5

Luther Guitar Junior Johnson and the Magic Rockers perform live at Johnny D's Uptown Club in Davis Square, Somerville on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $15 and can be purchased online or at the door.  It's an over-21 show.

The Mississippi-born, Chicago-style blues singer and guitarist is a Grammy Award winner who toured for many years with Muddy Waters.

Here's a schedule of upcoming shows at Johnny D's.

Find year round details on jazz and blues by visiting MassJazz.com.

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

Paula Cole Performs at Club Passim in Harvard Square on Friday, January 4

Grammy Award winner and seven- time Grammy nominee Paula Cole is performing at Passim's in Harvard Square on Friday, January 4, 2013 at 9:30 p.m. (The 7:00 p.m. show is sold out.)

Tickets to the show are $50 for non-members and $48 for members and can be ordered online. 

Here is a schedule of upcoming concerts at Passim's, located at 47 Palmer Street in Harvard Square, Cambridge. 

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

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

The Jazz Depot Performs at Destare in Fitchburg on Thursday, January 3

The Jazz Depot is hosting an open jazz / blues jam session at Destare in Fitchburg on Thursday, January 3, 2013 from 8:00 to midnight. There is no cover charge.

The band plays a variety of great music from New Orleans to Monk to Blood Sweat and Tears.

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

For visitor information go to MassVacation.com.

New Year's Eve on Cape Cod with Bart Weisman Jazz Group at Riverway in South Yarmouth

The Bart Weisman Jazz Group is performing at the Riverway Lobster House Restaurant in South Yarmouth, Cape Cod, on Monday, December 31, 2012, from 8:00 p.m. to midnight.  There is no cover charge. 

Enjoy dinner and dancing to jazz, Latin, pop and rock. 

For dinner reservations call 508 398-2172, and here are directions.

For year round jazz in Massachusetts go to MassJazz.com.

For visitor information go to MassVacation.com or CapeCodChamber.org.

Rockin Blue Year's Eve with James Montgomery and Johnny Blue Horn at Nantasket Beach Resort

Blues legend James Montgomery, along with Johnny Blue Horn and the Caretakers, usher in the New Year at the Nantasket Beach Resort in Hull on Monday, December 31, 2012 at 8:00 p.m.

Tickets are $79 and can be purchased online or by calling 781 925.4500.

For year round jazz in Massachusetts visit MassJazz.com.

For visitor information go to MassVacation.com.

New Year's Eve with Greg Adams & East Bay Soul at Scullers Jazz Club in Boston

Greg Adams, a founding member of Tower of Power, brings his amazing band, East Bay Soul, to Scullers Jazz Club in Boston to usher in New Year's on Monday, December 31, 2012, with shows at 8:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m.

Tickets are $50 for the 8:00 p.m. show and $60 for the 11:00 p.m. show, and can be purchased online or by calling the box office at 617 561-4111.

Here is a full schedule of upcoming jazz performance at Scullers. 

For year round information on live jazz anywhere in Massachusetts visit MassJazz.com.

For visitor information go to MassVacation.com.