| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | Air Force Band of Liberty's Liberty Jazz BandPresented by Air Force Band of Liberty February 16, 2012 The Liberty Jazz Band will appear as guest performers at the Salem State University Jazz Festival. The festival performance begins at 7 pm with the Liberty Jazz Band taking the stage at 8:00. From the swingin’ sounds of Glenn Miller to the best of contemporary big band jazz, the United States Air Force Liberty Jazz Band plays it all with style and sophistication. Part of the United States Air Force Band of Liberty from Hanscom Air Force Base outside Boston, this stellar ensemble has... | Air Force Band of Liberty | 02/16/12 | Salem |
Black History Month Jazz Band ConcertPresented by Wheaton College February 17, 2012 Under the direction of Rick Britto, the ensemble performs the music of Charlie "Bird" Parker, John Coltrane and other jazz masters. | Wheaton College | 02/17/12 | Norton |
Catherine RussellPresented by MASS MoCA at MASS MoCA February 18, 2012 “After a long, circuitous career path including stints with David Bowie, Paul Simon, Jackson Brown, Levon Helm, and Rosanne Cash, (Cather Russell’s) return to the family fold has given many reasons for jazz fans to rejoice. Mining a treasure trove of double entendre-laden blues, vintage jazz tunes, and Tin Pan Alley gems, the native New Yorker brings a visceral connection to old-time material, delivering the songs as if they were written yesterday, just for her.”... | MASS MoCA | 02/18/12 | North Adams |
JCA Orchestra: WheelworksPresented by Jazz Composers Allliance at Cambridge Family YMCA Theatre February 18, 2012 The Jazz Composers Alliance will present a program of new creative music featuring compositions for the 19-piece JCA Orchestra by resident composers Jim Hobbs, Darrell Katz, Bill Lowe, Bob Pilkington, and Norm Zocher. The concert will premiere Katz’s second improvisational cantata, Wheelworks, an 8-movement piece built around quotations of Albert Einstein concerning bicycles and the nature of life, learning, war, and peace. Featured will be singer Rebecca Shrimpton. “The band... | Jazz Composers Allliance | 02/18/12 | Cambridge |
Bourbon Street 2012 - Arts After Hours FundraiserPresented by Arts After Hours February 18, 2012 Arts After Hours (AAH) announces the 2nd Annual Bourbon Street event to be held on Saturday, February 18th, 2012 from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm in the LynnArts building at 25 Exchange Street, Lynn, MA. Admission is $15 per person and includes one complimentary food item. Additional food, beer, and wine will be sold for $5 each. Live music and art will fill the evening. Tickets are available at http:/ /artsafterhours.com or by calling 781-205-4010. Proceeds from Bourbon Street will help to raise... | Arts After Hours | 02/18/12 | Lynn |
The Larry Coryell TrioPresented by Rockport Music at Shalin Liu Performance Center February 19, 2012 Known as the pioneer of jazz-rock, guitarist Larry Coryell brings his eclectic style to the Shalin Liu Performance Center for one show only. Coryell has performed alongside bassist Jack Bruce, guitarist John McLaughlin, bassist Miroslav Vitous, and drummer Billy Cobham. His musical expression has taken him on a diverse journey, making his mark in the worlds of jazz and fusion. | Rockport Music | 02/19/12 | Rockport |
| BC bOp! Pre-Festival Performance | Boston College Bands | 02/20/12 | Chestnut Hill |
Hugh MasekelaPresented by The Hanover Theatre at The Hanover Theatre February 23, 2012 Trumpeter and singer Hugh Masekela has covered the globe and played with just about every top star you can think of - Masekela wrote a number of international hits and sold several million cds. The single 'Grazing in the Grass' topped the Rolling Stones in the US charts, and brought him a Grammy. His hit "Bring Him Back Home" became the anthem for Nelson Mandela's world tour following his release from prison. His recent albums have all gone platinum. "The man with the... | The Hanover Theatre | 02/23/12 | Worcester |
Hugh MasekelaPresented by Zeiterion Performing Arts Center at Zeiterion Performing Arts Center February 24, 2012 Hugh Masekela is an innovator in the world music and jazz scene and continues to tour the world as a performer, composer, producer and activist. Masekela’s Grammy® Award-winning hit “Grazing in the Grass” sold over four million copies and made him an international star while his Broadway smash musical Sarafina introduced the sounds and passion of South African music to theatre audiences worldwide. | Zeiterion Performing Arts Center | 02/24/12 | New Bedford |
Drummer Yoron Israel with "High Standards"Presented by Amazing Things Arts Center at Amazing Things Art Center February 24, 2012 Yoron Israel, a native Chicagoan, is one of the most gifted musicians of his generation. Yoron's exciting and tasteful drumming, along with his compositional talents are spotlighted throughout his recordings; "Basic Traneing" (Ronja Music Company), "Chicago" (Double Time), "Live at the Blue Note" (Half Note) and "A Gift for You" (Ronja Music Company). All of these fine works have received enthusiastic praise from journalists, musical peers and fans... | Amazing Things Arts Center | 02/24/12 | Framingham |
Either/Orchestra: The Collective UnconsciousPresented by Institute of Contemporary Art /Boston (ICA) at Institute of Contemporary Art /Boston (ICA) February 24, 2012 “One of the few bands around equally at home at the Vision Festival, the Roseland Ballroom, or CBGB.” —Will Friedwald, The Wall Street Journal
New England’s premier jazz ensemble, the ten-piece Either/ Orchestra returns with the Boston premiere of The Collected Unconscious, a new suite composed by band founder Russ Gershon. Inspired by the band’s tour of Ethiopia, the music is broad in its scope recalling Ethiopian rhythms alongside... | Institute of Contemporary Art /Boston (ICA) | 02/24/12 | Boston |
Sugar Ray & The BluetonesPresented by Amazing Things Arts Center at Amazing Things Art Center February 25, 2012 Singer and harp man Sugar Ray Norcia’s career kicked into high gear in 1979 when he formed the original Sugar Ray & the Bluetones with guitar giant Ronnie Earl, and it’s stayed there ever since.
Norcia has appeared on nearly 50 albums including discs with the Bluetones, Earl, Otis Grand, Ann Peebles, Michelle Willson, Sax Gordon, Duke Robillard, and his 1999 “Best Traditional Blues” Grammy nominated collaboration with fellow harmonica virtuosos James Cotton,... | Amazing Things Arts Center | 02/25/12 | Framingham |
Persian Blue at the Hard Rock CafePresented by Hard Rock Cafe at Hard Rock Cafe February 25, 2012 Warm up a cold Saturday night with Persian Blue as they return to the Hard Rock Cafe. This time, they will be playing primal, rhythmic, fusion jazz and rock. A powerful beat stays the course, but you will also catch glimpses of subtle delights; the kind you wish you could recapture from dreams. This music grabs you so you cannot help but surrender to the ably guided journey. It will wake you up and also leave you feeling well satisfied. | Hard Rock Cafe | 02/25/12 | Boston |
Paul Broadnax Trio: "Remembering Nat King Cole"Presented by Amazing Things Arts Center at Amazing Things Art Center March 3, 2012 Paul Broadnax has been a staple in the metrowest for decades: 9 years at Ephraim's Restaurant and 17 years at Bullfinch's Restaurant. Amazing Things Arts Center is proud to present the PAUL BROADNAX TRIO which will present an evening remembering NAT KING COLE and his many hits. Nat was known as a great pianist and a great vocalist. Many pianists give Nat credit for helping develop today's piano stylings. Paul broke into the field with Nat as his first jazz influence.Paul will be joined by... | Amazing Things Arts Center | 03/03/12 | Framingham |
Open Mic & Talent CompetitionPresented by The Lansdowne Pub at The Lansdowne Pub March 6, 2011-March 4, 2012 The Lansdowne Pub is breaking ground with our Sunday Night Open Mic & Talent Competition. Watch an assortment of experienced entertainers, selected from the dozens that auditioned, compete against one another for prizes and entry to the finals.
Audience members are encouraged to help judge and choose the top two winners from acts such as burlesque troupes, improv troupes, comedians, magicians, musicians, and more!.
Participate as a judge and take a shot at one... | The Lansdowne Pub | 03/06/11-
03/04/12 | Boston |
Compañía Olga PericetPresented by World Music/CRASHarts at Cutler Majestic Theatre March 4, 2012 Boston Debut!
One of flamenco’s most exciting new talents, Olga Pericet is a young, diminutive yet powerful dancer. Her elegant new work, Rosa, Metal y Ceniza, won the Revelación prize at last year´s Festival de Jerez. It seamlessly blends dream references with traditional and contemporary flamenco dance and features Pericet joined by two male dancers and live musicians. | World Music/CRASHarts | 03/04/12 | Boston |
"Frankie & Dean... One for the Road" by Jimmy Mazz and Patrick TobinPresented by Amazing Things Arts Center at Amazing Things Art Center March 9, 2012 See, and hear Dean Martin personified by Jimmy Mazz, teamed with internationally recognized Frank Sinatra tribute artist Patrick Tobin as they bring you the ultra cool personalities of “The Chairman Of The Board”, and “The King Of Cool”, Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin. Patrick’s look of a young Sinatra is appreciated and amplified by his low vocal resonance as he belts out hit after hit. And his dry wit is sure to strike your funny bone. Jimmy portrays... | Amazing Things Arts Center | 03/09/12 | Framingham |
"Hot Jazz for Warm Homes" Winter Benefit ConcertPresented by Vermont Jazz Center at Vermont Jazz Center March 10, 2012 The Vermont Jazz Center presents the "Hot Jazz for Warm Homes" Winter Benefit Concert, to assist struggling families and individuals with unmet fuel assistance needs throughout Windham County. Proceeds from the event will be donated to Southeastern Vermont Community Action (SEVCA) and the Windham County Heatfund, both of which provide emergency fuel assistance to low-income households. The featured artists will be the Argentinian gypsy guitar virtuoso Gonzalo Bergara's Quartet. ... | Vermont Jazz Center | 03/10/12 | Brattleboro |
Rainbow Tribe, Inc. presents 20iN2012 Presented by Rainbow Tribe. Inc. at Boston University Dance Theater March 9-March 11, 2012 A 20-year alumni celebration concert looking back on the founding, the bright present, and forward towards the exciting future of this ever-growing, ever-evolving Boston-based non-profit organization. Join Tribe, The Dance Company, Bside, Embrace, and organization alumni in celebrating this tremendous milestone by bringing your dancing shoes, and party attitude. You will laugh, you will cry, you will sing, and you will dance - most of all in your heart. This is one dance concert and...
Buy ½ price tickets at BosTix.org | Rainbow Tribe. Inc. | 03/09/12-
03/11/12 | Boston |
StoneTones/Colin Stack and Novelty ActPresented by StoneTones at Lily Pad March 11, 2012 Colin Stack and Rick Stone pair up to present an afternoon of instant ear-candy at the Lily Pad! Novelty Act was created by Singer/Songwriter/Composer Colin Stack in January of 05' and has played monthly shows in and around the northeast. The active line-up of the band consists of a rotating group of musicians from Boston and New York. The music can best be described as an eclectic mix of rock, bluegrass, rhythm and blues, jazz, folk, and vaudeville. Colin Stack has recently been featured in... | StoneTones | 03/11/12 | Cambridge |
| Duo Muratore/Cassan | Boston College | 03/14/12 | Chestnut Hill |
The Stan Strickland "Be Here Now" QuartetPresented by Amazing Things Arts Center at Amazing Things Art Center March 16, 2012 Singer, saxophonist, flutist, actor Stan Strickland has performed throughout the United States, Europe, Scandinavia, the Caribbean, New Zealand and the former Soviet Union. In addition to numerous radio and television appearances, Stan has performed in many clubs and concert halls, including Jordan and Symphony Halls in Boston, Carnegie Recital Hall and Town Hall in New York, and at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. His work has been featured on recordings by Bob Moses, Marty Erlich,... | Amazing Things Arts Center | 03/16/12 | Framingham |
George WinstonPresented by TCAN - The Center for Arts in Natick at The Center for Arts in Natick March 16-March 17, 2012 George Winston launched a new musical genre over 30 years ago with a recording of piano solos called Autumn. With a unique "folk piano" style blending traditional American folk music with New Orleans R&B, George’s hypnotic pieces suggest the play of color and light and the quiet melancholy and icy clarity of winter. George will also play from his latest release, "Love Will Come – The Music of Vince Guaraldi, Vol. 2." Please support the Natick Service... | TCAN - The Center for Arts in Natick | 03/16/12-
03/17/12 | Natick |
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Winton MarsalisPresented by Celebrity Series of Boston at Symphony Hall March 18, 2012 Led by trumpet giant Wynton Marsalis, Jazz at Lincoln Center's 15-member resident orchestra is a tight, swinging ensemble made up of some of the most formidable jazz musicians around. In this band, everyone is a steadfast ensemble player and a virtuosic soloist. When they lock in on a groove and turn their horns loose, lookout! | Celebrity Series of Boston | 03/18/12 | Boston |
New World Jazz Composers OctetPresented by Amazing Things Arts Center at Amazing Things Art Center March 18, 2012 The music is a kaleidoscope: shifting effortlessly from the intimacy of a piano trio to the shouting horns of a big band. The music conjures a range of feelings, from Jobim's melodic and harmonic warmth, to the spontaneity and excitement of Charles Mingus’ groups, to the harmonic pastels of Herbie Hancock's explorations of the late 60's.
The New World Jazz Composers Octet has released its second CD, TRANSITIONS, on the Big and Phat Jazz Productions label. This exciting... | Amazing Things Arts Center | 03/18/12 | Framingham |
Paradise City Arts Festival at MarlboroughPresented by Paradise City Arts Festivals at Best Western Royal Plaza Trade Center March 16-March 18, 2012 Paradise City celebrates its fifteenth year in Marlborough as the Boston area's most acclaimed fair of fine and functional art. Innovation and diversity are key to this show's appeal. 175 outstanding artists gather together under one roof from every corner of the country to provide a sampling of the best in American artistry and craftsmanship. Live jazz every day in the Sculpture Cafe celebrates the Great American Songbook. Special exhibition: "Wild Things!" - an untamed... | Paradise City Arts Festivals | 03/16/12-
03/18/12 | Marlborough |
| Alone Together | Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center | 03/22/12 | Cambridge |
| BC bOp! Annual Robsham Concert | Boston College Bands | 03/24/12 | Chestnut Hill |
Billy Novick and Guy Van DuserPresented by Amazing Things Arts Center at Amazing Things Art Center March 24, 2012 "Elegant. Riveting. Soulful. Classic mastery." These are a few of the terms that have been used to describe the unique and stunning swing-jazz music of acoustic guitarist Guy Van Duser and clarinetist Billy Novick. Together as a duo for more than a quarter of a century, Guy and Billy have performed in concerts, clubs and festivals all over North America and Europe. You also may have heard them as frequent guests of the Prairie Home Companion show, NPR's All Things Considered, or on... | Amazing Things Arts Center | 03/24/12 | Framingham |
Faculty Concert Series Presented by The Arts at Wellesley at Jewett Auditorium March 28, 2012 Each semester, one member of the performing faculty is invited to give a solo performance on the series. This semester, Doug Johnson has been selected. Doug is an extremely talented jazz pianist who has performed all over the world with leading artists. He is on faculty at Wellesley College as well as at the Berklee College of Music. He has been an artist in residence at the Banff Festival in Canada and at the Sandpoint Festival with Gunther Schuller. | The Arts at Wellesley | 03/28/12 | Wellesley |
2012 Signature Series at BerkleePresented by Berklee College of Music at Berklee Performance Center February 16-March 30, 2012 Boston, MA – The 2012 Signature Music Series at Berklee continues an extraordinary season with jazz, funk, and Middle Eastern music, and selections from the Great American Songbook. Performers include a cross-section of Berklee students, faculty, and alumni, and world-renowned, award-winning musicians. The concerts feature a wide range of sounds: George Clinton Meets Berklee (2/16), the Great American Songbook: The Music of Hoagy Carmichael and Johnny Mercer (2/26), Middle Eastern... | Berklee College of Music | 02/16/12-
03/30/12 | Boston |
Chris BottiPresented by The Hanover Theatre at The Hanover Theatre March 30, 2012 Chris Botti returns to The Hanover Theatre for an unforgettable evening of jazz music. Chris Botti has become the largest selling American jazz instrumental artist of all time. His success has crossed over to audiences usually reserved for pop music and his ongoing association with PBS has led to four #1 Jazz Albums, as well as multiple Gold, Platinum & Grammy Awards. | The Hanover Theatre | 03/30/12 | Worcester |
Dave Whitney Quartet featuring Christine FawsonPresented by Amazing Things Arts Center at Amazing Things Art Center April 1, 2012 Dave Whitney-New England's Dean of traditional; and swing jazz brings his quintet in for a program of jazz favorites. Dave has been leading bands since 1971 and has been influenced by Louis Armstrong, Bix Beiderbecke and Bobby Hackett. He is also an engaging singer, He is also known for his work with the Yankee Rhythm Kings, White Heat Swing and Chris Powers Orchestras. Dave's group will feature music of the 20s,30s and 40s and will feature Christine Fawson on vocals and trumpet with Jon... | Amazing Things Arts Center | 04/01/12 | Framingham |
The Nebula ProjectPresented by Amazing Things Arts Center at Amazing Things Art Center April 7, 2012 Instrumental jazz fusion music primarily featuring compositions from David Hines, bassist, composer. the band members are the core of David's debut album, Nebula, which has been recently reprinted due to high demand.
Way back in the dark ages of the late ’60s and early ’70s, jazz-rock offered listeners the promise of an exciting hybrid that would combine the improvisational prowess and harmonic imagination of jazz with the energy and rhythmic might of rock. That... | Amazing Things Arts Center | 04/07/12 | Framingham |
| Plamen Karadonev | Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center | 04/12/12 | Cambridge |
Esperanza SpaldingPresented by World Music/CRASHarts at Orpheum Theatre April 22, 2012 Bassist, vocalist, and composer Esperanza Spalding has quickly emerged as one of the brightest lights in the musical world. With a unique and style-spanning presence, deeply rooted in jazz yet destined to make her mark far beyond, Spalding became the first jazz musician to receive the Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 2011. Now, she unveils the brilliant compositions of her new release, Radio Music Society, into a dynamic “big band” format with her world class 12-piece band. | World Music/CRASHarts | 04/22/12 | Boston |
The Phat PolicePresented by Wheaton College April 24, 2012 Under the direction of Jeffrey Cashen, The Phat Police is a contemporary jazz ensemble playing a wide range of music from Wayne Shorter to Radiohead. | Wheaton College | 04/24/12 | Norton |
| Fred Hersch: Leaves of Grass | New England Conservatory | 04/26/12 | Boston |
Joshua Redman/Brad Mehldau DuoPresented by World Music/CRASHarts at Berklee Performance Center April 28, 2012 Saxophonist Joshua Redman and pianist Brad Mehldau first performed together in Redman’s acclaimed quartet during the ’90s. In the decade and a half since, both Grammy Award–nominated musicians have reached international and critical acclaim while forging their own distinctive voices as modern jazz icons. The duo format fosters a new convergence for these friends to reunite for an intimate performance in which they can openly create music that swings and deeply connects to... | World Music/CRASHarts | 04/28/12 | Boston |
Jane Monheit, Celebrity Series Debut!Presented by Celebrity Series of Boston at Sanders Theatre May 4, 2012 An intoxicating jazz singer with a warm and supple voice and perfect pitch, Jane Monheit has the chops to do just about anything she chooses, musically. Audiences have long responded to her fearless honesty through her performances and over her 10-year recording career. She sings like she knows what the song is about and has lived its story. Jane Monheit is the real deal. | Celebrity Series of Boston | 05/04/12 | Cambridge |
Bobby McFerrinPresented by FirstWorks May 10, 2012 “McFerrin’s greatest gift to his audience – changing them from spectators into celebrants and
transforming a concert hall into a playground.” —The Los Angeles Times
One-man orchestra Bobby McFerrin uses his four-octave range and a vast array of vocal techniques to conjure the unmistakable sound of a trumpet in a jazz standard, the cello in a classical composition and the bubbly melody of a pop song.
Best known for his Grammy... | FirstWorks | 05/10/12 | Providence |
Tough Love Trio @ Acton Jazz CafePresented by Tough Love Trio at Acton Jazz Cafe May 12, 2012 The Tough Love Trio, Boston's preeminent acoustic jazz group, returns to the Acton Jazz Café, for their early show - 7:00pm.
The Tough Love Trio is comprised of three exceptionally active musicians in the Boston music scene. Their repertoire consists of standard/not-so-standard and contemporary jazz, in the classic lineup of guitar, double bass, & drums. These assured stylists deliver an elegant, mature, and distinctive brand of jazz that has earned glowing reviews... | Tough Love Trio | 05/12/12 | Acton |
Jazz Show/Jam with Kaoruko and FriendsPresented by Amazing Things Arts Center at Amazing Things Art Center May 29-October 30, 2012 The first hour of the jam is a concert, featuring the host band - some of the finest musicians from the area and often featuring great players from NYC and beyond. After the first hour, we open it up to the "jammers" who get the opportunity sit in and hone their skills trading licks with some of the finest players in the area. Some of the best jazz can be heard here any Tuesday night! Come watch or play!!
Kaoruko comes from Tokyo where she worked in the nightclubs... | Amazing Things Arts Center | 05/29/12-
10/30/12 | Framingham |
Jazz Show/Jam with Jamie Stewartson & Rivers School FacultyPresented by Amazing Things Arts Center at Amazing Things Art Center February 28-November 27, 2012 The first hour of the jam is a concert, featuring the host band - some of the finest musicians from the area and often featuring great players from NYC and beyond. After the first hour, we open it up to the "jammers" who get the opportunity sit in and hone their skills trading licks with some of the finest players in the area. Some of the best jazz can be heard here any Tuesday night! Come watch or play!!
Jamie directs the Jazz program at the Rivers Music School. He... | Amazing Things Arts Center | 02/28/12-
11/27/12 | Framingham |
Jazz Show/Jam with Daryl Lowery & Berklee facultyPresented by Amazing Things Arts Center at Amazing Things Art Center February 7-December 4, 2012 The first hour of the event is a concert, featuring the host band - some of the finest musicians from the area and often featuring great players from NYC and beyond. After the first hour, we open it up to the “jammers” who get the opportunity sit in and hone their skills trading licks with some of the finest players in the area. Some of the best jazz can be heard here any Tuesday night! Come watch or play!!
This weeks feature/host: Daryl Lowery and friends. | Amazing Things Arts Center | 02/07/12-
12/04/12 | Framingham |
Jazz Show/Jam with Ted Knowlton and cohortsPresented by Amazing Things Arts Center at Amazing Things Art Center February 14-December 11, 2012 The first hour of the event is a concert, featuring the host band - some of the finest musicians from the area and often featuring great players from NYC and beyond. After the first hour, we open it up to the “jammers” who get the opportunity sit in and hone their skills trading licks with some of the finest players in the area. Some of the best jazz can be heard here any Tuesday night! Come watch or play!! This weeks feature/host: Ted Knowlton and friends.
| Amazing Things Arts Center | 02/14/12-
12/11/12 | Framingham |
Jazz Show/Jam with John Funkhouser and FriendsPresented by Amazing Things Arts Center at Amazing Things Art Center February 21-December 18, 2012 The first hour of the jam is a concert, featuring the host band - some of the finest musicians from the area and often featuring great players from NYC and beyond. After the first hour, we open it up to the "jammers" who get the opportunity sit in and hone their skills trading licks with some of the finest players in the area. Some of the best jazz can be heard here any Tuesday night! Come watch or play!!
This weeks feature/host: John Funkhouser Trio
John plays... | Amazing Things Arts Center | 02/21/12-
12/18/12 | Framingham |
Lizard Lounge Poetry JamPresented by Poetry Jam February 13, 2011-June 29, 2014 Every Sunday with a Poetry Slam co-hosted by Joyce Cunha and Jeff Robinson starting at 7:30pm and a Featured Poet and Open Mic accompanied by the Jeff Robinson Trio starting at 9:00pm – there’s a $5 cover and you must be 21 to enter the venue – Sultry red lights, intimate tables, and wooden church pews give this small room one of the best ambiances in town. | Poetry Jam | 02/13/11-
06/29/14 | Cambridge |
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