Tuesday, September 6, 2011

BOND Jazz Experiment at Langham Hotel Boston Announces Fall Lineup of Live Jazz

Felix Peikli 

BOND restaurant | lounge has released an exciting line-up of live music in its Jazz Experiment series for fall, 2001, featuring emerging artists from greater Boston's vibrant jazz community.  The music takes place Wednesday evenings, from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m., and there is no cover charge.

BOND restaurant | lounge is located at The Langham Hotel, 250 Franklin Street in Boston.  For more information call 617 956-8765, or view performance schedule here:


September 7 ~ Tamara Usatova
Vocalist Tamara Usatova combines her love for soul, jazz and R&B singers in her music with influences from Etta James, Aretha Franklin and Billie Holiday to Anita Baker, Whitney Houston and Chaka Khan to name a few.

September 14 ~ Andrew Halchak
A 2010 graduate of Berklee College of Music, saxophonist Andrew Halchak has played stages throughout the U.S. and Europe. Currently, he’s pursuing his Master of Music degree at The New England Conservatory.

September 21 ~ Felix Peikli
Born in Norway, clarinetist Felix Peikli found his way into music through the local Marching Band at the age of 8. Currently a Berklee College of Music student, Felix is a part of the newly founded honors-program Berklee Global Jazz Institute.

September 28, 2011 ~ Ten Tumbao
A funky and soulful Afro-Latin-Caribbean band that mixes spicy rhythms with vocal harmonies, captivating melodies, and a touch of jazz!

October 5 ~ Sharik Hasan
Originally from Bangalore, India, pianist and composer Sharik has studied at prestigious music schools across the globe, including London’s Royal School of Music in London, Paris’ Bill Evans Piano School, and in Boston, the Longy School of Music and Berklee College. 

October 12 ~ Lance Houston
Trumpeter Lance Houston and his talented jazz quartet produce magical and imaginative interpretations of jazz standards. His influences include Miles Davis, Freddie Hubbard, Wynton Marsalis and Terence Blanchard.

 October 19, 2011 ~ Ameranouche
Ameranouche (pronounced uh-MARE-uh-noosh) features two French acoustic Gypsy jazz guitars and an upright bass. The group tours nationally and has released two albums, largely of original music inspired by legendary Gypsy guitarist, Django Reinhardt.

October 26, 2011 ~ Samantha Farrell
Born and raised in Massachusetts, this singer and song-writer, guitarist translates her soul and jazz/R&B influences into a unique style all her own.  

November 2 ~ Tom Wandell
Jazz drummer Tom Wandel is currently studying at Berklee College of Music in Boston. Under the tutelage of such jazz legends as John Ramsay and Hall Crook, he has received many accolades and scholarships.

November 9 ~ Violette
Violette’s style has been described as “French tradition, American jazz, Afro-Cuban rhythms, and blue and bluesy.” A Berklee College of Music graduate, Violette has played venues in Paris, Senegal, Boston, New York, St. Martin, Prague and Dubaï.

November 16, 2011 ~ Yuhan Su
Vibraphonist and composer Yuhan Su is firmly rooted in jazz tradition, her music is innovative, emotional, cerebral, and lyrical. Yuhan graduated from Berklee College of Music in 2011, and is currently working on original compositions.

November 23 ~ To be announced

November 30 ~ Alexander Baboian
Best known as a jazz guitarist, playing everything from Bebop to avant-garde modern styles, Baboian also performsin a wide variety of other genres such as Funk, R&B, Pop, Rock, Big Band, and World Music.

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 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.

Saturday, September 3, 2011

Massachusetts Welcomes Tourists This Labor Day Weekend


Tanglewood Jazz Festival in Lenox 
 
Officials at the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism are putting out the welcome mat for visitors to enjoy Labor Day weekend in Massachusetts, with a full schedule of fun and inexpensive travel ideas.

Executive Director Betsy Wall told The Boston Globe,  “The storm has come and gone, but summer is not over.  There are still a lot of things to do in Massachusetts."

For a complete schedule of Labor Day activities in Massachusetts, click here.

Plus, over 50 museums in Massachusetts are offering free admission to military families this weekend, Wall told New England Cable News.  It is part of a national program called Blue Star Museums organized by the National Endowment for the Arts which includes over 1,500 museums around the United States.

One of the big activities taking place this weekend is the Tanglewood Jazz Festival in Lenox, which features some of the world's best jazz artists.  And there are jazz performances all across the state in nightclubs, hotels, and town centers; for more information visit MassJazz.com.

For more details on what Massachusetts has to offer this Labor Day weekend and throughout the year, visit MassVacation.com.




Friday, September 2, 2011

Jazz Artists Robin McKelle and Michael Kaeshammer Performing Tonight at Tanglewood Jazz Festival


Jazz singer Robin McKelle and pianist Michael Kaeshammer are kicking off this year's Tanglewood Jazz Festival on Friday, September 2, 2011 at 8:00 p.m.

You can see the entire line-up of performances throughout the weekend by visiting Tanglewood Jazz Festival.

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

For tourist information visit MassVacation.com.

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Madeleine Peyroux performing at Berklee Performance Center in Boston on Friday, October 7


Jazz singer Madeleine Peyroux  is performing at the Berklee Performance Center in Boston on Friday, October 7, 2011.   You can order tickets online through Ticketmaster.

Peyroux is a noted interpreter of American jazz and blues, greatly influenced by Billie Holiday and Bessie Smith as well as Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen.

For year round details on jazz clubs, concerts, festivals, brunches, campus events and other cultural activities, visit MassJazz.com.

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

Live Jazz in Boston/ Cambridge on Wednesday, August 31


Mario Cerra

Looking for great live jazz in the Boston/Cambridge area tonight?  Check out any of these performances taking place on Wednesday, August 31, 2011.  You can find times and admission costs by clicking on to each of the venues.

April Hall Group
Prudential Center, 52nd Floor
Back Bay, Boston
Nadia Washington
230 Franklin Street
Downtown Boston
Bobby Keyes, Jazz Guitar
541 Tremont Street
South End, Boston

Ellen O’Brien Jam Session
Darryl’s Corner Bar & Kitchen
604 Columbus Ave
South End, Boston
Wally’s Stepchildren
427 Massachusetts Avenue
South End, Boston

Mario Cerra
1353 Cambridge Street
Cambridge

Ricardo Grilli Quintet
212 Hampshire Street
Cambridge

For year round details on jazz clubs, concerts, festivals, campus events and other jazz-related activities in Massachusetts, visit MassJazz.com.

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




Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Jazz Singer Nadia Washington Performing at The Langham Boston's BOND Lounge on Wednesday, August 31


Jazz singer Nadia Washington is performing at the BOND Restaurant | Lounge at the Boston Langham Hotel on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.

The Dallas-born musician - who cites Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan as influences - 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.

Monday, August 29, 2011

Tanglewood Jazz Festival Takes Place on Labor Day Weekend, September 2-4


The annual Tanglewood Jazz Festival in Lenox, Massachusetts is taking place this weekend, September 2-4, 2011, featuring an all-star line-up of great jazz musicians.

Among the performances:

Robin McKelle Quartet & Michael Kaeshammer Quintet

Angelique Kidjo, Dianne Reeves and Lizz Wright, 

Judy Carmichael's Jazz Inspired

Coast to Coast Septet featuring NEA Jazz Master Jimmy Cobb featuring Mary Stallings and the Mingus Orchestra featuring NEA Jazz Master Gunther Schuller, 

and Latin Jazz Tribute to Cachao with the John Santos Sextet and the Federico Britos Sextet.

In addition, there is a series of performances at the Jazz Cafe throughout the weekend; these are free with tickets to the main stage event or with all-day passes.  For ticket information click here.

You can also follow Tanglewood Jazz Festival on Facebook.  

For year round jazz concerts, festivals, campus events and nightclubs, visit MassJazz.com

For tourist information visit MassVacation.com or Berkshires Visitors Bureau.

Sun Broadcasting Corp Launches Sun Music Live Shows at Wally's Cafe Jazz Club this Fall

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