Florencia Gonzalez Big Band Performing at New England Conservatory in Boston Tonight, April 21

Jazz saxophonist Florencia Gonzalez and her 20--piece Big Band perform at Pierce Hall, St. Botolph Building at the New England Conservatory on Thursday, April 21, 2011 at 8:00 p.m.

Born in Uruguay,  Gonzalez has studied classical and jazz composition and performance in Montevideo, Buenos Aires and Boston, where she attended Berklee College of Music.

For a full schedule of her upcoming performances, click here.

For a complete list of jazz clubs, concert venues, campus events, Sunday brunches and jazz festivals taking place year round in Massachusetts, visit www.massjazz.com.

For tourist information about Massachusetts, visit www.MassVacation.com.

Wayne Shorter Performing at Berklee's Jazz Summit in Boston on April 25

NEA Jazz Master and saxophonist Wayne Shorter is performing at Berklee's Global Jazz Summit for Humanity and Peace on Monday, April 25, 2011 at 8:15 at the Berklee Performance Center in Boston.

The concert - which celebrates the one year anniversary of the Berklee Global Jazz Institute -  features Shorter along with Danilo Perez, Joe Lovano, Terri Lyne Carrington and John Patitucci, all from Berklee's renowned faculty, and Berklee students. 

Tickets to the concert are $20, $15 reserved seating and can be ordered online or by calling 617 747-2261. 


The concert launches the Jazz Summit for Humanity and Peace, which takes place April 25-27.  Shorter will appear at the Museum of Fine Arts from 2:00 -5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 26 to present a screening of The Fountainhead, and will discuss the films' influence on his music and creative process.

Then on Wednesday, April 27, from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Shorter will appear at the Boston Public Library to teach a master class on jazz.  All of these events are open to the public.

Shorter's visit to Boston is supported by the National Endowment for the Arts' Jazz Masters program, which celebrates exceptional contributions to the advancement of jazz. 

For a full schedule of upcoming events at the Berklee Performance Center, click here.

For a complete list of jazz clubs, concert venues, campus events, Sunday brunches and jazz festivals taking place year round in Massachusetts, visit www.massjazz.com.

For tourist information about Massachusetts, visit www.MassVacation.com.

Jazz Saxophonist Grace Kelly Performing at The Fireplace in Brookline on Tuesday, April 19

Alto sax player Grace Kelly is performing at The Fireplace Restaurant in Brookline, Massachusetts on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at 9:30 p.m. 

Kelly, an 18 year old musical prodigy,  has been playing saxophone since the age of ten, and has toured around the world, playing with an all star cast of great musicians like Wynton Marsalis and Phil Woods.

The Fireplace, located at 1634 Beacon Street, has live jazz on Wednesday and Latin music Thursday nights, and has an award winning menu prepared by Chef Jim Solomon.

For a complete list of jazz clubs, concert venues, campus events, Sunday brunches and jazz festivals taking place year round in Massachusetts, visit www.massjazz.com.

For tourist information about Massachusetts, visit www.MassVacation.com.

Tower of Power - Three Nights at Scullers Jazz Club in Boston, April 19-21, 2011

Tower of Power, the veteran jazz / soul ensemble noted for its extraordinary rhythm and horns section, is performing three nights at Scullers Jazz Club in Boston on April 19-21, 2011.

Formed in 1968, the band has perfected a distinct brand of music referred to as urban soul music by founding member Emillio Castillo.

Tickets to the show are $45 and can be ordered online.

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

For a complete list of jazz clubs, concert venues, campus events, Sunday brunches and jazz festivals taking place year round in Massachusetts, visit www.massjazz.com.

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

Live Jazz in Boston Tonight, Sunday, April 17, 2011, Eve of the Boston Marathon

Al Vega Trio at Lucky's Lounge

Sunday, April 17, 2011 -- Live jazz and blues in Boston area tonight:

Blues on Sunday

Beehive Jazz Club

541 Tremont Street

South End, Boston 

Beehive.com

Traditional Jazz Jam Session 

with Trumpet Player Jason Palmer

Wally’s Jazz Café

427 Massachusetts Avenue

South End, Boston

wallyscafe.com/

Al Vega Trio

Tribute to Frank Sinatra

Lucky’s Lounge

355 Congress Street, Boston

luckyslounge.com/

Lee Childs and Kurt Wenzel

Top of the Hub

Prudential Center

Back Bay, Boston

TopoftheHub

 For a full list of jazz clubs, concerts, campus events, and other jazz related activities, visit MassJazz.com.

International Jazz Marathon Weekend in Greater Boston - April 15-17, 2011

Japanese Pianist Yoko Miwa

When world-class marathon runners from around the world come to town for the Boston Marathon this weekend, they will get to enjoy an international line-up of jazz musicians performing in some of the area’s top jazz clubs and concert venues.

“Boston is the place to be for world class runners each April, and it’s also a gathering spot for great jazz musicians all year long,” says Michael Quinlin, head of MassJazz, a group that promotes the vibrant jazz scene throughout Massachusetts along with the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism.   

"There is a terrific array of American jazz and blues taking place this weekend, along with a host of amazing musicians from Brazil, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Korea, Japan, China, Germany and Canada," Quinlin says.

Among the highlights: American jazz guitarist John Abercrombie, blues guitarist Ronnie Earle, sax player Dick Johnson and drummer T.S. Monk; Puerto Rican percussionist Eguie Castriollo; Chinese pipa performer Wu Man; Brazilian singer and composer Filo Machado; Japanese pianist Yoko Miwa and many more. 

For a complete list of jazz clubs, concert venues, campus events, Sunday brunches and jazz festivals taking place year round in Massachusetts, visit www.massjazz.com.

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

Selected Performances This Weekend

Friday, April 15
T.S. Monk
Scullers Jazz Club
Doubletree Hotel
400 Soldiers Field Road, Boston
Scullersjazz.com/

Eguie Castriollo & Orchestra  (Puerto Rico)

Regattabar at the Charles Hotel
Harvard Square, Cambridge
regattabar/

Gonzalo Grau (Venezuela)

The Beehive Club

541 Tremont Street, Boston

beehiveboston.com/

Sooim Cho: Muzikholic (Korea)

Berk Recital Hall

Berklee College of Music

1140 Boylston Street, Boston

berkleemusic.com

Kronos Quartet/ Bang on a Can/ Wu Man
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Kresge Auditorium
77 Mass Ave. Cambridge
mit.edu/

John Abercrombie

Johnny D’s Uptown Club

17 Holland Street

Davis Square, Somerville

http://www.johnnyds.com/artist/johnabercrombie.html

Saturday, April 16

Berklee Spring Fest (International)

Featuring El Frente, Bob Marley Ensemble, Grace Kelly Experience, Foxtrot and more.

Prudential Center

800 Boylston Street, Boston

berklee.edu

Michael Borgida & Company

Café Luna

403 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge

cafeluna-centralsq.com

Filo Machado (Brazil)

The Beehive Club

541 Tremont Street, Boston

beehiveboston.com

Manguito Latin Band

Darrly’s Corner Bar

601 Columbus Avenue

South End, Boston

darrylscornerbarboston.com

Wilson Jazz One (Canada)

Lily Pad

1353 Cambridge Street, Cambridge

http://www.lily-pad.net/

Harvard Wind Ensemble and Sunday Jazz Band
Lowell Lecture Hall
Harvard Square, Cambridge
hcs.harvard.edu  

Dick Johnson: All Start Tribute
Highland Jazz Series
Newton South High School, Newton
highlandjazz.org  

Ronnie Earl and the Broadcasters
Blue Ocean Music Hall
4 Oceanfront North, Salisbury
northshorepavilion.com

Yoko Miwa Trio (Japan)

Les Zygomates Wine Bar + Bistro

120 South Street

Boston

http://www.winebar.com/music.html

Sunday, April 17

Jazz for Japan

Featuring Richard Stoltzman, Bert Seager Jazz Trio, jazz pianist Yoko Miwa and more.

Intercontinental Hotel

510 Atlantic Avenue, Boston

Sushi Spectacular for Japanese Disaster Relief Fund

japansocietyboston.org

Be-Bop Guitars

Shalin Liu Performance Center

37 Main Street, Rockport

rockportmusic.org

Big Band of the Helmholtz-Gymnasium (Germany)

Boylston Schul-Verein

8 County Street (Route 109), Walpole

germany.info

Traditional Jazz Jam Session

Wally’s Jazz Café

427 Massachusetts Avenue

South End, Boston

wallyscafe.com/

Tribute to Frank Sinatra

Al Vega Trio

Lucky’s Lounge

355 Congress Street, Boston

luckyslounge.com/

Jazz Guitar Master John Abercrombie Performs at Johnny D's Uptown club in Somerville on Friday, April 15

Master guitarist John Abercrombie is performing at Johnny D's Uptown club in Davis Square, Somerville, on Friday, April 15, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $22-$25 and can be ordered online.  Dinner/concert tickets are also available.

Born in New York and raised in Connecticut, Ambercrombie attended the Berklee College of Music and began playing in local Boston clubs like the Jazz Workshop and Paul's Mall, two clubs started by jazz impresario Fred Taylor. 

After graduating from Berklee he became a popular session musician in New York, where he played with Gato Barbieri on his classic album, Under Fire, and then joined up with drummer Billy Cobham and the Brecker Brothers for an illustrious career as one of his generation's finest guitarists.

For a full schedule of upcoming events at Johnny D's, click here.

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.