Boston Pops Performs Tribute to Gershwin and Rodgers at Symphony Hall on Thursday, June 23

Kathleen Brett

Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops are doing a musical tribute to George Gershwin and Richard Rodgers at Symphony Hall in Boston on Thursday, June 23, 2011 at 8:00 p.m.

Tickets to the concert are $21-$91 and can be purchased online.

Featured artists at the concert include soprano Kathleen Brett and baritone Ron Raines. 

For a full schedule of the 126th season of the Boston Pops, click here.

For more cultural activities in Boston throughout the summer, visit IrishBoston.org.

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

Jazz Singer Nadia Washington Performing at BOND Lounge in Boston on Wednesday, June 22

Jazz singer Nadia Washington is performing at the BOND Restaurant | Lounge at the Boston Langham Hotel on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.

The Dallas-born musician - who is influenced by Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan - has been performing since she was a child.  She received the prestigious Bill Cosby Presidential Scholarship to attend Berklee College of Music in Boston, and since then she has been performing in the New England region and up and down the East Cost.

For a full schedule of jazz acts every Wednesday night at BOND Lounge, click here.

For a year round schedule of jazz concerts, clubs, campus events and festivals throughout Massachusetts, visit MassJazz.com.

For tourist information, visit MassVacation.com or BostonUSA.com.

Celebrate Quebec National Day at the Beehive on Wednesday, June 22

Enjoy an immersion of Quebec culture, music and food right here in Boston tonight at the Beehive, as part of Quebec National Day on Wednesday, June 22, 2011, starting at 5:30 p.m.

This exciting event is presented in partnership with the Association Québécoise en Nouvelle-Angleterre, the Quebec Delegation of Boston and The French Cultural Center of Boston. 

Québec artists include Isabelle Cyr and Yves Marchand, performing at 6:00 p.m. followed by Nicolas Pellerin et les Grands Hurleurs at 8:00 p.m..

For tourism information on Quebec, visit Quebec City Tourism.

For year round details on live jazz in Boston and throughout Massachusetts, visit MassJazz.com. 

Massachusetts Issues 2011 Jazz Festival Schedule

(Boston) -  MassJazz has released its annual schedule of jazz and blues festivals and outdoor concerts taking place in Massachusetts this summer and fall. 

The schedule includes a dozen outdoor jazz festivals across the Commonwealth, plus hundreds of outdoor concerts taking place in city parks and town squares, at museums and cultural venues, and at tourist spots around the state.

“Massachusetts has a lot to offer visitors, from our champion sports teams and our rich history to the stunning landscapes and abundance of cultural riches,” said Betsy Wall, executive director of the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism.  “It’s all here and the vibrant music scene – especially jazz and blues - is another great reason to spend time in the Commonwealth this summer. ”

The Massachusetts festival season kicks off with the Hoop City Jazz & Art Festival in Springfield on July 8-10 and ends with the Pittsfield Jazz Festival in western Massachusetts on October 7-20.

Wall pointed to the strong jazz presence across Massachusetts, with festivals or concerts taking place in every region of the state.

“For tourists who savor jazz and blues – two of America’s greatest art forms – Massachusetts has a terrific slate of festivals and outdoor events this season,” said MassJazz founder Michael P. Quinlin.  “And add to that the jazz clubs, campus events, and live jazz brunches at hotels and restaurants, and you have a music lover’s paradise.”

In July, MassJazz is issuing its 3rd annual MassJazz Travel Guide, a free 40-page magazine with jazz profiles, stories and listings on the state's vibrant jazz scene.  The Guide is available at jazz venues, tourism kiosks, and cultural sports around Massachusetts. 

Formed in 2009, MassJazz promotes the state’s jazz scene year round to the travel industry, in concert with Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism and other partners.  For more details on jazz in Massachusetts, visit MassJazz.com.

Click here for Jazz Festivals | Click here for Outdoor Concert Series.

Chihiro Yamanaka Performs at Regattabar on Wednesday, June 22 in Harvard Square

Japanese jazz pianist Chihiro Yamanaka is performing with her trio at the Regattabar Jazz Club at the Charles Hotel in Harvard Square, Cambridge, on Wednesday, June 21, 2011 at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets to the performance are $20 and can be purchased online.

Hailed as one of the greatest jazz artists to come along in decades, Yamanaka won the Down Beat Best Outstanding Performance Award when she was still a student at Berklee College of Music.  Since then she has issued several award-winning albums, including new latest, Forever Begins, released in the United States in May.

For a schedule of upcoming performances at Regattabar this summer, click here.

For year round jazz in concert halls, clubs, hotel lounges and college campuses throughout Massachusetts, visit MassJazz.com

For tourist information, visit MassVacation.com or BostonUSA.com. 

MassJazz: Live Jazz on Saturday, June 18 in Greater Boston and across Massachusetts

Donal Fox

Looking for great live jazz this weekend?  Here is a sampling of jazz throughout Massachusetts on Saturday, June 18, 2011.  You can find more jazz details by visiting MassJazz.com.

Boston
Charles Floyd & Gospel Night at the Pops
Boston Pops with Keith Lockhart
Boston Symphony Hall
301 Mass Ave., Boston

Jack Jones

Scullers Jazz Club at Doubletree Suites

400 Solders Field Road, Boston

Steve Soares Trio

Top of the Hub

Prudential Center

Back Bay, Boston

Live Jazz
Darryl's Corner Bar
604 Columbus Ave
South End, Boston

Live Jazz
Wally's Jazz Cafe
427 Mass Ave
South End, Boston

Tribute to Frank Sinatra
with singer Adam Herbert
Lucky's Lounge
355 Congress Street, Boston

 

North Shore

Chris Isaak
Lowell Summer Music Series
Boarding House Park
40 French Street, Lowell

Shawn Monteiro

Tribute to Carmen McRae

Marblehead Summer Jazz 11

Unitarian Universalist Church

28 Mugford Street, Marblehead

Donal Fox
North Shore Jazz Project
10 North Street, Danvers

South Coast

Bill Frisell’s Beautiful Dreams
Featuring Eyvind Kang & Rudy Royston
Narrows Center for the Arts
16 Anawan Street, Fall River

Cape Cod

Bart Weisman Klezmer Swing Group

Arts Alive Falmouth

Performance Tent at Falmouth Public Library

Falmouth, Cape Cod

Carol Wyeth Jazz Duo

Olyster Company

202 Depot Street
Dennisport, Cape Cod

Central Mass

Jean Mancini Gough & Friends

Sunset Jazz Series

Hopkinton Cultural Arts Alliance

99 Hayden Row Street, Hopkinton 

Western Mass

John Wayno Duo

Castle Street Restaurant

10 Castle Street
Great Barrington

You can find more details, including a list of jazz clubs, campus events, radio stations, concert venues and jazz festivals by visiting MassJazz.com.

For tourist information, visit MassVacation.com.

Live Jazz at BOND Restaurant at Langham Boston Hotel on Wednesday, June 15, features Jesse Scheinin

Young standout saxophonist Jesse Scheinin is performing at  BOND Restaurant & Lounge in downtown Boston on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 from 7:00 to 10:00  p.m.

A native of Santa Cruz, California, Scheinin is at the Berklee College of Music and a regular perform on the Boston jazz scene.

BOND Jazz Experiment, which runs from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. each Wednesday, highlights emerging artists and accomplished performers covering the jazz spectrum, including classic jazz from the American Songbook, rhythm and blues and funk.  For reservations call 617 956-8765.

Located at the Langham Boston Hotel,  BOND Restaurant & Lounge is open seven days a week, offering gourmet sandwiches for lunch, afternoon tea, and global cuisine for dinner, plus an extensive wine list and distinctive cocktails. A special jazz menu is available on Wednesdays.

For a full schedule of artists through April visit BONDBoston.com and click on events.

For year round jazz in concert halls, clubs, hotel lounges and college campuses throughout Massachusetts, visit MassJazz.com

For tourist information, visit MassVacation.com or BostonUSA.com.