Jazz Vocalist Anne Walsh Performing at Acton Jazz Club on Friday, July 1

Jazz vocalist Anne Walsh is performing with her trio at the Acton Jazz Club in Acton Massachusetts on Friday, July 1, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.   Tickets to the show are $12. 

Born and raised in Worcester in a musical household, Walsh, who is now living in California, received a Grammy nomination in 2009 for her album, Pretty World.

For directions to the Acton Jazz Club, 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.

Jazz in July Series kicks off in Downtown Boston on Friday, July 1 with Yoko Miwa Trio

The popular Jazz in July series of live jazz performances sponsored by Downtown Boston BID kicks off on Friday, July 1, 2011, with a live set by the Yoko Miwa Trio from noon to 2:00 p.m. on Summer Street in front of Macys Department Store.

And later that evening, the Andrew Van Tassel Quartet performs at Hyatt's Terrace at Avenue One from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.

For a full schedule of events in this year's Jazz in July series, click here.

The Downtown Boston Business Improvement District  is an organization of over 500 property and business owners committed to achieving the full potential of downtown Boston as a vibrant and thriving destination.

For great music in Massachusetts throughout the summer and fall, visit MassJazz.com.

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

Jazz Pianist Al Vega Celebrates 90th Birthday at Scullers Jazz Club on Thursday, June 30

Legendary jazz artist Al Vega is celebrating his 90th birthday at Scullers Jazz Club in Boston on Thursday, June 30, 2011 at 8:00 p.m.  Tickets to the show are $25.00. He'll be performing with his trio.

For more than 70 years, Al has been one of New England's most popular and influential jazz musicians.  He has performed with many of the jazz greats of the 20th century, including Billy Holiday, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Lester Young and others.

The celebration, organized by jazz impresario Fred Taylor, will feature live music and accolades from many of Al's family and friends and his many colleagues within the jazz community.

For more events this summer at Scullers Jazz Club, 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.

Ten Tumbao Brings Afro-Latin-Caribbean Music to BOND Lounge in Boston on Wednesday, June 29

Ten Tumbao, a funky, soulful Afro-Latin-Caribbean band, performs at the BOND Restaurant | Lounge at the Langham Hotel in Boston on Wednesday, June 29, 2011 from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.

Tumbao is a Cuban word signifying rhythm, flavor, style and flair and the band lives up to those descriptions.

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 the 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.

From Boston to the Berkshires, Great Jazz in the Bay State Tonight: Saturday, June 25, 2011

 Hannah Rose

There's great jazz happening all over Massachusetts on Saturday, June 25, 2011.  Here are some suggestions:

Boston/Cambridge/Somerville
Lamine Toure & Group Saloum
Beehive Jazz Club
541 Tremont Street
South End, Boston

Jeff Felder
Darryl’s Corner Bar & Kitchen
604 Columbus Ave
South End, Boston

Dwight Richter Trio
Joe’s Jazz & Blues Fest – Arts at the Armory
191 Highland Ave, Somerville
Artsatthearmory.org

Adam Herbert
Tribute to Old Blue Eyes
Lucky's Lounge
355 Congress Street
Boston

Django Reinhardt All-Stars
Regattabar at the Charles Hotel
One Bennett Street,
Harvard Square, Cambridge

Steve Soares Trio
Top of the Hub
Prudential Center
Back Bay, Boston

Jazz Session
Wally’s Jazz Cafe
427 Massachusetts Ave
South End, Boston


Cape Cod
Brian Sances & Dennis Dupont Acoustic Duo
Island Merchant
302 Main Street
Hyannis, Cape Cod


Central Mass
Hannah Rose and Harvey Diamond
Village Forge Tavern at Colonial Inn
48 Monument Square
Concord


Western Mass
The Bad Plus
Iron Horse Music Hall
78 Main Street, Northampton

Earth, Wind & Fire
Tanglewood
197 West Street
Lenox


North Shore
Greg Abate Quintet
Marblehead Summer Jazz 11
Unitarian Universalist Church
28 Mugford Street, Marblehead

For a complete list of jazz concerts, clubs, campus events, brunches, festivals and more, visit MassJazz.com.

For tourist information, visit MassVacation.com.

Earth, Wind & Fire Performing in Boston and Tanglewood this Weekend

Earth, Wind and Fire, the legendary jazz-funk-soul band, is performing two shows in Massachusetts this weekend, as part of its 40th anniversary World Tour. 

On Friday, June 24 at 8:00 p.m. the band performs at the Bank of America Pavilion along Boston's waterfront.  Tickets to the show are $45 - $100 and can be purchased online or at the gate. 

Then on Saturday, June 25 at 7:00 p.m., Earth, Wind & Fire performs at at Koussevitzky Music Shed at Tanglewood in Lenox.  Tickets to the show are $22 - $75 and can be purchased online or at the gate.

Over its 40 year history, Earth, Wind, and Fire has released 23 albums, including eight double-platinum, Top-10 pop albums, selling over 90 million albums worldwide. The band has received 20 Grammy nominations and six wins, as well as 12 American Music Award nominations and four wins. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000 and into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2003.

For great music in Massachusetts throughout the summer and fall, visit MassJazz.com.

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

Dan Gabel and the Abletones Perform Big Band Jazz at Ecotarium on Friday, June 24 in Worcester

Dan Gabel and the Abletones is performing at the 21st annual Jazz at Sunset series at the EcoTarium in Worcester on Friday, June 24, 2011 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.  Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

 Tickets are $18 and can be purchased at the gate.

 The 18-piece Big Band, led by trombonist Dan Gabel, recently returned from a world tour with the Glenn Miller Orchestra, is a throwback to the authentic sounds of the 1930s and 1940s, complete with female vocalists and vintage attire and style.

The series is presented by sponsor 90.5 FM WICN Public Radio.  For a full schedule of events at this summer's Jazz at Summer Series, click here.

For year round jazz in Massachusetts, visit MassJazz.com.

For tourist information, go to MassVacation.com.