tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45878410918513527022024-03-14T08:31:01.637-04:00MassJazzCelebrating the jazz scene in Massachusetts.MassJazzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11521169870864675927noreply@blogger.comBlogger1164125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587841091851352702.post-19920307763634820062020-07-02T12:22:00.000-04:002020-07-02T12:22:57.871-04:00Sun Broadcasting Corp Launches Sun Music Live Shows at Wally's Cafe Jazz Club this Fall<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: #727272; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt; letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">Sun Broadcasting Corporation (SBC) has begun production of Sun Music Live. The inaugural shows set at <strong style="box-sizing: inherit;"><a aria-label="undefined (opens in a new tab)" href="http://www.wallyscafe.com/index.html" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #954f72; text-decoration: inherit;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #4fc3dd;">Wally’s Café</span></a></strong> in Boston will feature saxophone and spoken word artist <a aria-label="undefined (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.facebook.com/1SoulP/" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #954f72; text-decoration: inherit;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #4fc3dd;">Tim Hall</span></a> and pianists <a aria-label="undefined (opens in a new tab)" href="https://camilacortina.com/home" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #954f72; text-decoration: inherit;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #4fc3dd;">Camila Cortina Bello</span></a> and <a aria-label="undefined (opens in a new tab)" href="http://www.kevinharrisproject.com/" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #954f72; text-decoration: inherit;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #4fc3dd;">Kevin Harris</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Two compelling jazz ex<span style="font-family: inherit;">hibits, “<a href="https://www.maah.org/exhibits_detail/Jazz-Greats-Classic-Photographs-from-the-Bank-of-America-Collection" style="border: 0px; color: #d92621; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.5s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Jazz Greats: Classic Photographs from the Bank of America Collection</a>” and “<a href="https://www.maah.org/exhibits_detail/Jazz-in-Boston-The-Local-Scene" style="border: 0px; color: #d92621; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.5s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Jazz Scene in Boston: Telling the Local Story</a>,” are on display at the <a href="https://www.maah.org/" style="border: 0px; color: #d92621; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.5s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Museum of African American History</a> (MAAH) in Boston through March 30, 2020.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">“Jazz Greats” includes 33 photographs by 16 photographers dating from the 1920s to the 1980s. It portrays artists from varied genres in music and dance. Many are legends from the uniquely American art forms of jazz and modern dance; some are simply members of local communities entertaining their neighbors. Among the photographers are Antony Armstrong Jones (Lord Snowdon), one of Great Britain’s most celebrated photographers; jazz bassist Milt Hinton, who captured intimate portraits of his mentors, colleagues and friends; Gjon Mili, who documented jam sessions he hosted in his New York studio in the 1940s; Chuck Stewart, a prolific jazz photographers who has photographed hundreds of musicians for album covers, in clubs, concerts and recording studios; Barbara Morgan, known for her iconic images of modern dance pioneers Martha Graham and Merce Cunningham; William Gottlieb, who created some of the most-recognized images of the golden age of jazz in the 1930s and 1940s; Michael Abramson, who photographed portraits of nightlife on Chicago’s south side, and others.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Jazz Scene in Boston captures the city’s incredible legacy of jazz clubs and musicians from the 1940s to the 1980s. The exhibition includes images by noted jazz photographers Lee Tanner and Jack Bradley, plus photos and memorabilia from numerous private collections. The Museum tapped the archives of Berklee College of Music, W.E.B. Dubois Library at University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and Salem State University when preparing this exhibit. There’s also an in-depth profile of renowned drummer Terri Lyne Carrington and her family, which has been part of Boston’s jazz scene for 80 years.</span></div>
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community, takes place on July 20-21, 2019 at Plaza Betances, 100 W. Dedham
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Betances is hosted by <a href="https://www.ibaboston.org/">Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción</a></span></span><span style="background: #f9f9f9; color: #444444; font-family: "inherit" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"> is a non-profit organization and community development
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #292b26;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This year's <a href="https://www.berklee.edu/events/sevdah-alchemy-soul?ss=203791">featured artist</a> is renowned Bosnian vocalist </span></span><a href="https://amiramedunjanin.com/" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #d81118; display: inline; font-family: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.1px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Amira Medunjanin</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #50534b; font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.1px;"> and her band, presenting Sevdah: The Alchemy of Soul. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #50534b; font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.1px;">The band features Bojan Zulfikarpasic (piano), Ante Gelo (guitar), and Medunjanin (vocals).</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #50534b; font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.1px;">Find out more <a href="https://www.berklee.edu/about/about-berklee">about Berklee College of Music</a> here. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">Music Worcester presents the <a href="http://www.musicworcester.org/MW/events/schedule-and-tickets/havana/">Havana Cuba All-Stars</a> in concert at Mechanics Hall in Worcester at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 31, 2019. Tickets range from $7.50 to $49 and can be <a href="https://musicworcester.secure.force.com/ticket/#sections_a0F0V00000lQnp2UAC">purchased online</a>.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">Comprised of Cuba’s greatest musicians, the <a href="http://columbia-artists.com/?webid=2475">Havana Cuba All-Stars</a> employ rhythms and melodies from the cha cha to the rumba, and from “Son Cubano” style to the salsa. The group is inspired by and dedicated to promoting the entire tapestry of Cuban music through a fresh, contemporary lens. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Here is a calendar of <a href="https://www.mechanicshall.org/tickets/">upcoming events at Mechanics Hall</a> in Worcester</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">For year round jazz in Massachusetts, visit <a href="http://massjazz.com/">MassJazz.com</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">For visitor information, go to <a href="http://massvacation.com/">MassVacation.com</a>. </span></div>
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The annual <a href="http://festival.berkleejazz.org/">Berklee High School Jazz Festival</a>, the largest of its kind in the United States, takes place at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston's Back Bay on Saturday, January 26, 2019. Admission is free and the event is open to the general public.<br />
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Here is a <a href="http://festival.berkleejazz.org/schedule-of-events/">schedule of events</a>.<br />
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The festival features top-ranked ensembles from around the country and the world competing for partial scholarships to Berklee's Five Week Summer Performance Program, as well as individual musicians, who can audition for tuition scholarships toward the full-time program or the summer performance program.<br />
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Here are <a href="http://festival.berkleejazz.org/awards/">details on the awards</a>.<br />
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According to a 2017 study by the <a href="https://www.barrfoundation.org/blog/arts-means-business-recognizing-the-power-and-potential-of-our-creative-economy">Barr Foundation</a>, non-profit arts industry, which is part of the creative economy in Massachusetts supports 73,000 jobs and generates $1.4 billion in household income and $2.2 billion in economic activity.<br />
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Berklee College of Music is considered the preeminent institute of contemporary music and the performing arts. Berklee's commitment to arts education is reflected in the work of its students, faculty and alumni - hundreds of whom have been recognized with Grammy, Tony, Oscar and Emmy awards.<br />
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Find more about jazz in Massachusetts at <a href="http://massjazz.com/">massjazz.com</a>.<br />
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For information about visiting Massachusetts, go to <a href="http://massvacation.com./">MassVacation.com.</a><br />
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Vocalist and storyteller <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thevaleriestephens">Valerie Stephens </a>performs at the King Jazz & Blues Brunch at <a href="http://www.dcbkboston.com/">Darryl's Corner Bar + Kitchen</a> in Boston's South End from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, January 21 2019.<br />
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Here is a schedule of <a href="http://www.dcbkboston.com/entertainment/">upcoming activities at Darryl's</a>, located at 604 Columbus Avenue.<br />
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Find more about jazz in Massachusetts at <a href="http://massjazz.com/">MassJazz.com</a> or follow on <a href="https://twitter.com/MassJazz">twitter @massjazz</a>.<br />
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August marks the peak season for live jazz in Massachusetts, with eight terrific jazz festivals slated over the next three weeks! Boston, Salem, Springfield, Provincetown, Martha’s Vineyard and Rockport are great summer destinations for their natural beauty, dining and hospitality assets, and for live jazz.</div>
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Performers range from local favorites like vocalist Pat Braxton, sax player Grace Kelly and the Salem High Jazz Band to internationally acclaimed artists like Dianne Reeves, Kurt Elling, Pedrito Martinez and Monty Alexander.</div>
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You can find a full summer & fall schedule of jazz & blues festivals in Massachusetts go to <a href="http://massjazz.com/festivals/" style="color: #eb331f; text-decoration-line: none; transition: opacity 0.22s ease 0s, color 0.22s ease 0s;">MassJazz.com/festivals</a>. Here is a run-down of August jazz festivals:</div>
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The 14<sup>th</sup> Annual <a href="https://www.provincetownjazzfestival.org/" style="color: #eb331f; text-decoration-line: none; transition: opacity 0.22s ease 0s, color 0.22s ease 0s;">Provincetown Jazz Festival</a> (August 9 & 13), organized by popular jazz drummer Bart Weisman, is a perfect celebration of P-Town’s cultural richness. On Monday, August 13, the festival moves to the Cotuit Center for the Arts in Cotuit, with performances by the Tim Ray Trio and vocalist Daryl Sherman.</div>
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The 6<sup>th</sup> Annual <a href="https://rockportmusic.org/jazz-pop-folk-world/" style="color: #eb331f; text-decoration-line: none; transition: opacity 0.22s ease 0s, color 0.22s ease 0s;">Rockport Jazz Festival</a> (August 9-12) has attracted leading international performers on the jazz circuit to this beautiful seaside town. This year’s lineup includes saxophonist Grace Kelly, vocalist Kurt Elling, pianist Monty Alexander and the Joe Lovano Classic Quartet. The concerts are held in the breathtaking Shalin Liu Performance Center.</div>
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The 5<sup>th</sup> Annual <a href="https://springfieldjazzfest.com/" style="color: #eb331f; text-decoration-line: none; transition: opacity 0.22s ease 0s, color 0.22s ease 0s;">Springfield Jazz & Roots Festival</a> (August 11) features Latin jazz performers, including saxophonist Maceo Parker, Afro-Cuban singer and percussionist Pedrito Martinez, vocalists Sweet Honey in the Rock, guitarist Jon Cleary and bassist Avery Sharp. An opening jazz parade through downtown Springfield is led by New Orleans native Henri Smith.</div>
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The 8<sup>th</sup> Annual <a href="http://www.jazzonthevineyard.org/" style="color: #eb331f; text-decoration-line: none; transition: opacity 0.22s ease 0s, color 0.22s ease 0s;">Jazz on the Vineyard</a> (August 11-12) celebrates jazz on Martha’s Vineyard, a wonderful summer destination. Five-time Grammy winner Dianne Reeves, just named as a 2018 Jazz Master by the National Endowment for the Arts, is this year’s marquee performer. The festival supports the Student Achievement through Opportunity (SATO) and provides educational opportunities for talented young scholars.</div>
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The 12<sup>th</sup> Annual <a href="http://www.salemjazzsoul.org/" style="color: #eb331f; text-decoration-line: none; transition: opacity 0.22s ease 0s, color 0.22s ease 0s;">Salem Jazz & Soul Festival</a> (August 18-19) attracts over 6,000 people to the Salem Willows each year for a free festival featuring top local groups. This year watch the Salem High Jazz Band, Ethan Santos, The Darlings, First Friday Funk, Allstar Revue and Big Sam’s Funky Nation.</div>
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The <a href="http://springfieldindiesoulfestival.com/" style="color: #eb331f; text-decoration-line: none; transition: opacity 0.22s ease 0s, color 0.22s ease 0s;">Springfield Indie Soul Festival</a> (August 25) feature vocalist Gloria Ryan, R&B Artist Heshima Moja, Singer/Songwriter Mr. Qwes, soul roots rockers Toussiant Liberator and the Naya Rockets, roots music/hiphop/jazz band Malado Music, vocalist Tia Shanae and soul singer SuCh.</div>
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The 8<sup>th</sup> Annual <a href="https://bostonjazzfest.org/" style="color: #eb331f; text-decoration-line: none; transition: opacity 0.22s ease 0s, color 0.22s ease 0s;">Boston Jazz Festival</a> (August 25) at the Raymond L. Flynn Maritime Park in the Seaport District pays tribute to jazz’s African American roots. This year’s festival features Ron Savage Trio, Wali Ali, Amazing Z.Y.G, the GroovaLottos, Sivan Arbel, Erena Terakubo and Pat Braxton.</div>
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Launched in 2008 by music promoter Sheila Baptista, <a href="http://mvjazzbluessummerfest.com/" style="color: #eb331f; text-decoration-line: none; transition: opacity 0.22s ease 0s, color 0.22s ease 0s;">Martha’s Vineyard Jazz and Blues Summerfest 2018</a> (August 30-September 2) is a perfect way to head into the Labor Day weekend. Performers include Jazzmeia Horn, Sage, Alyson Williams and Maysa. A Summerfest Marketplace features an array of vendors, artists, crafts and beverage tasting opportunities.</div>
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In addition to the vibrant festivals that attract visitors worldwide, the distinct jazz scene carries into neighborhoods and communities throughout Massachusetts. For more on where to find and celebrate jazz in the Bay State, visit <a href="http://www.massjazz.com/" style="color: #eb331f; text-decoration-line: none; transition: opacity 0.22s ease 0s, color 0.22s ease 0s;">MassJazz.com</a>.</div>
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<span style="color: #161616;">The fifth Annual </span><span style="color: #303133;"><a href="https://springfieldjazzfest.com/">Springfield Jazz & Roots Festival</a></span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; float: none; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: bold; orphans: 2; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"> </span><span style="color: #303133; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">takes place on Saturday, August
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The 5th Annual <a href="http://www.cambridgejazzfestival.org/">Cambridge Jazz Festival</a> takes place on Sunday, July 29 at <a href="https://www.cambridgeusa.org/listing/danehy-park">Danehy Park</a> in Cambridge. The event runs from noon to 6 p.m. and is free to the public.<br />
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On Saturday, July 28, there is a panel discussion entitled Jazz & Gender: Challenging Inequality and Forging a New Legacy at 47 Howard Street in Cambridge. Find <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jazz-gender-challenging-inequality-and-forging-a-new-legacy-tickets-47189589332">ticket information</a> here.<br />
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The 50th Annual <a href="http://www.ibaboston.org/festivalbetances/#" rel="noopener" style="border: 0px; color: #d92621; font: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.5s; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Festival Betances</a> is taking place on July 21-22, 2018 at Villa Victoria, located at 100 W. Dedham Street in Boston’s South End.</div>
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The two-day festival celebrates Puerto Rican culture, including music, dance, food, visual arts and other traditions. In addition, the festival features a parade, traditional cuisine, arts and crafts, a greased pole competition, children’s activities like face painting and inflatables, and other activities that highlight the diversity of Latino culture.</div>
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Here is a video of <a href="https://youtu.be/3b8koX_-VaU" rel="noopener" style="border: 0px; color: #d92621; font: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.5s; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">3NITY performing Summertime</a>. Band members met at the Berklee College of Music, forming the first all-female Latin band in Boston.</div>
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The festival is organized each year by <a href="http://www.ibaboston.org/" rel="noopener" style="border: 0px; color: #d92621; font: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.5s; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción</a> is a non-profit organization and a dynamic community development corporation that started in the South End neighborhood of Boston, to address displacement of low-income families due to urban development. IBA offers affordable housing and supportive programming to improve the knowledge, life skills and health of participants of all ages.</div>
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Festival Betances is named after<a href="http://www.ibaboston.org/who-we-are/" rel="noopener" style="border: 0px; color: #d92621; font: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.5s; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank"> Ramón Emeterio Betances</a>, a Puerto Rican patriot whose medical contributions benefited Latin America, the Caribbean, and the United States. He also became a leader in awakening national consciousness in Puerto Rico, and is considered one of the foremost intellectuals of the 19th century. There is a plaza and a mural dedicated to him where the festival is held.</div>
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Read more about the <a href="http://www.massitsallhere.com/2017/10/04/massachusetts-united-puerto-ricomassachusetts-unido-por-puerto-rico/" rel="noopener" style="border: 0px; color: #d92621; font: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.5s; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Massachusetts United for Puerto Rico Fund</a> launched in October 2017 by the Boston Foundation and elected officials such as Governor Charlie Baker and Boston Mayor Marty Walsh. Dr. Vanessa Calderon-Rosado, Chairwoman of the Advisory Committee, is CEO of Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción.</div>
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The <a href="http://www.yokomiwa.com/">Yoko Miwa Trio</a> is performing at the <a href="http://www.getshowtix.com/regattabar/moreinfo.cgi?id=3925">Regattabar jazz club</a> inside the Charles Hotel in Harvard Square, Cambridge at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, June 1, 2018.<br />
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A native of Kobe, Japan, Yoko first came to Boston in 1997 on a full scholarship. Today she is a full time teacher there, teaching about 30 students a semester. She performs regularly with her trio in Boston and New York City.<div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;"><strong>Friday, May 18</strong><br />Sal “The Voice” Valentinetti<br />The Cabot Theatre<br />286 Cabot Street, Beverly<br /><a class="inLink" href="http://thecabot.org/events/category/concerts" style="color: #2b3b6e; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; margin: 0px;">thecabot.org/events/category/concerts</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">Pink Martini<br />Berklee Performance Center<br />105 Mass Ave, Back Bay, Boston<br /><a class="inLink" href="https://www.berklee.edu/BPC" style="color: #2b3b6e; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; margin: 0px;">berklee.edu/</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">Keyon Harrold<br />Scullers Jazz Club<br />400 Soldiers Field Road<br />Allston, Boston<br /><a class="inLink" href="https://scullersjazz.com/upcoming-events/" style="color: #2b3b6e; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; margin: 0px;">scullersjazz.com/upcoming-events/</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">Broken Shadows<br />Regattabar Jazz Club<br />Charles Hotel<br />Harvard Square, Cambridge<br /><a class="inLink" href="http://www.getshowtix.com/regattabar/calendar.php" style="color: #2b3b6e; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; margin: 0px;">regattabar/</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">Joshua Redman & Brooklyn Rider<br />Berklee Performance Center<br />105 Mass Ave, Back Bay, Boston<br /><a class="inLink" href="https://www.berklee.edu/BPC" style="color: #2b3b6e; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; margin: 0px;">berklee.edu/</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;"><strong>Sunday, May 20</strong><br />Fred Taylor Presents<br />Los Van Van from Cuba<br />Hosted by Jose Masso, WBUR’s Con Salsa<br />Somerville Theatre<br /><a class="inLink" href="http://www.somervilletheatre.com/" style="color: #2b3b6e; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; margin: 0px;">somervilletheatre.com</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">For year round jazz in Massachusetts, visit <a href="http://massjazz.com/">MassJazz.com</a>.</span><br />
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performing four concerts at the <a href="http://www.regattabarjazz.com/">Regattabar</a> in the <a href="http://www.charleshotel.com/">Charles Hotel</a>, Harvard
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Considered among the most original, prolific, and influential
bassists in jazz history, Carter has more than 2,200 albums to his credit,
according to his <a href="http://roncarter.net/JazzMaster/about-jazz-bass-master-ron-carter/">biography</a>. He has recorded with greats including: Tommy
Flanagan, Gil Evans, Lena Horne, Bill Evans, B.B. King, the Kronos Quartet,
Dexter Gordon, Wes Montgomery, and Bobby Timmons, Jaki Byard, Eric Dolphy and
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the classic and acclaimed Miles Davis Quintet. He was named Outstanding Bassist
of the Decade by the Detroit News, Jazz Bassist of the Year by Downbeat
magazine, and MVP by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. He
earned two Grammy awards, one in 1993 for Best Jazz Instrumental Group, and
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<a href="https://jazzday.com/">International Jazz Day</a> is being celebrated in over 190 countries around the world on Monday, April 30, 2018. Adopted by <a href="https://en.unesco.org/">UNESCO</a>, the celebration is meant to highlight the power of jazz as a force for freedom and creativity, while promoting intercultural dialogue through respect and understanding.<br />
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Schools, universities, libraries, jazz clubs, performing arts centers, artists and arts organizations all participate in International Jazz Day, according to UNESCO.<br />
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Among the activities taking place in Massachusetts were a gathering at Wally's Cafe in Boston hosted by <a href="https://jazzboston.org/">JazzBoston</a> and a free concert at <a href="http://necmusic.edu/event/7236">New England Conservatory'</a>s Brown Hall, featuring jazz faculty members and students.<br />
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The worldwide celebration began in New Orleans in the United States and culminated in St. Petersburg, Russia.<br />
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The Be-Bop Guitars, an all-Berklee faculty guitar ensemble, performs at the <a href="http://www.mosesianarts.org/index.php/shows/mosesian-live/the-greg-hopkins-quintet">Mosesian Center for the Arts</a> at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 25, 2018.<br />
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<a href="https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pe/10204323">Purchase tickets online</a>.<br />
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Led by John Baboian, artistic director for Jazz at the Mosesian Series, the ensemble features five guitars, trumpet, vibes bass and drums.<br />
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Find year round jazz in Massachusetts at <a href="http://massjazz.com/">MassJazz.com</a>.<br />
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For visitor information go to <a href="http://massvacation.com/">MassVacation.com</a>.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">JazzBoston describes Jazz Week as "a collaboration of Greater Boston’s jazz musicians, venues, presenters, and publicists to celebrate the music and the dynamic and diverse year-round jazz scene that makes Boston one of the world’s great jazz cities. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">More than 100 venues participate, with new ones signing on each year, such as the <a href="http://www.mfa.org/">Museum of Fine Arts (MFA)</a>, which is participating in Jazz Week for the first time. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">This year, legendary radio host <a href="http://www.wgbh.org/programs/eric-in-the-evening-287">Eric Jackson</a> of WGBH is being honored and celebrated with a series of events in his honor on the 40th anniversary of his show, <a href="http://www.wgbh.org/programs/programdetail.cfm?programid=287">Eric in the Evening</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Jazz Week ties into the national observance of April as <a href="http://americanhistory.si.edu/smithsonian-jazz/jazz-appreciation-month">Jazz Appreciation Month</a> celebrated by the Smithsonian Institute in Washington DC. Since 2012, </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">International Jazz Day is celebrated w</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">orldwide on April 30. </span></div>
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Internationally recognized Fado singer <a href="http://www.anamoura.com.pt/indexnm.aspx?menu=HOME">Ana Moura</a> is in concert at the <a href="https://www.berklee.edu/BPC/about">Berklee Performance Center</a> in Boston's Back Bay at 8 p.m. on Friday, April 6, 2018.<br />
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<a href="https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/4227963/ana-moura-boston-berklee-performance-center">Tickets are available online</a> or at the venue. The concert is presented by <a href="http://worldmusic.org/">World Music/CRASHarts</a>.<br />
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<a href="https://portugal.com/portuguese-music/fado-seoul-portuguese-music">Fado </a>is a distinct song tradition that originated in the neighborhoods and cafes of Lisbon, Portugal.<br />
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Here is a schedule of upcoming concerts at the <a href="https://www.berklee.edu/BPC">Berklee Performance Center</a>.<br />
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presents <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/303433173490895/">Love Supreme</a></span>, </span><span style="background: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">celebrating the impact of William Shakespeare, Maya Angelou,
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disciplines, with pianist and composer Danilo Pérez as its artistic director.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Renowned trumpeter and composer <a href="http://www.terenceblanchard.com/">Terence Blanchard</a>, is hosting a concert with <a href="https://www.berklee.edu/events/terence-blanchard-ensemble">Berklee student ensembles</a> at the <a href="https://www.berklee.edu/BPC">Berklee Performance Center </a>at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 27, 2018.<br />
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<a href="https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/6417846">Tickets </a>can be purchased online or at the venue.<br />
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Blanchard is a visiting scholar at Berklee's <a href="https://www.berklee.edu/jazz-composition">Jazz Composition Department</a>.<br />
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Here is a schedule of <a href="https://boxoffice.etix.com/ticket/v/11885/berklee-performance-center?cobrand=berklee">upcoming concerts</a> at the Berklee Performance Center.<br />
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Find year round jazz in Massachusetts at <a href="http://massjazz.com/">MassJazz.com</a>.<br />
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