05/29/12- 10/30/12 |
Jazz Show/Jam with Kaoruko and Friends
Amazing Things Art Center
Presented 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...
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| 05/29/12 |
Jazz Show and Jazz Jam feat: host Kaoruko
Amazing Things Art Center
Presented by Amazing Things Arts Center
at Amazing Things Art Center
May 29, 2012
Kaoruko comes from Tokyo where she worked in the nightclubs singing and playing piano. She came to Boston in 1990 to study at Berklee College of Music where she studied jazz composition with Herb Pomeroy, Greg Hopkins and met her mentor of jazz Hal Crook. Kaoruko now leads her band the Kaoruko Jazz Ensemble on the local scen
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...
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| 05/31/12 |
Folk Open Mic w/feature Jackie Damsky and String River & host Dan Cloutier
Amazing Things Art Center
Presented by Amazing Things Arts Center
at Amazing Things Art Center
May 31, 2012
Our Amazing Things Folk Open Mike offers a friendly supportive venue for developing singer-songwriters and folks who "just like to play". It is a great way to get to know the music community, and to share ideas and techniques. All types of music are welcome. Fans come to see fantastic local artists, and never go away disappointed. See and be seen - heck build a fan base! Always a feature, always fun. Our host, singer-songwriter Dan Cloutier, (www.dancloutiermusic.com) takes...
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| 06/01/12 |
The Mystix plays a benefit show for Amazing Things
Amazing Things Art Center
Presented by Amazing Things Arts Center
at Amazing Things Art Center
June 1, 2012
Hailed by the New England press as "Boston's best roots players" and a "roots supergroup," the MYSTIX are rapidly gaining recognition across the U.S., Europe and Japan as one of the great Americana/Roots bands anywhere. Their latest CD, "Down to the Shore," is a smash hit with radio listeners around the world, reaching #17 on the U.S. Americana Chart, #5 on the Euro-Americana chart, and #10 on the Jambands.com/Relix chart) and was listed as a potential Grammy...
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| 06/02/12 |
Bombay Jim and the Swinging Sapphires
Amazing Things Art Center
Presented by Amazing Things Arts Center
at Amazing Things Art Center
June 2, 2012
Since the release of their 2001 CD "Keep Honkin", Bombay Jim and the Swinging Sapphires is hailed as one of the country’s hottest swing bands. Featured on the HBO Series, "Family Bonds", and heard on jazz and swing radio stations throughout the nation. Bombay Jim and the Swinging Sapphires has opened for the Cherry Poppin’ Daddies and the Les Brown Orchestra. They have performed at The Great Connecuticut Jazz Festival and the Cape Cod Jazz Festival to name a...
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| 06/03/12 |
Dan Crossley Standup Comic
Amazing Things Art Center
Presented by Amazing Things Arts Center
at Amazing Things Art Center
June 3, 2012
Dan Crossley is an experience unlike other. While most comedians are the same, Dan has a style completely unique unto his own. Whether imitating centaurs, satirizing TV, or impersonating the most unlikely of characters, Dan leaves an impression unlike any other. Having won several awards, accolades, and received praise from some of comedy’s biggest names, Dan not only leaves you entertained, but saying "I've never seen that before!" As a special treat, Dan will also be...
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| 06/03/12 |
Dan Crossley Standup Comic
Amazing Things Art Center
Presented by Amazing Things Arts Center
at Amazing Things Art Center
June 3, 2012
Dan Crossley is an experience unlike other. While most comedians are the same, Dan has a style completely unique unto his own. Whether imitating centaurs, satirizing TV, or impersonating the most unlikely of characters, Dan leaves an impression unlike any other. Having won several awards, accolades, and received praise from some of comedy’s biggest names, Dan not only leaves you entertained, but saying "I've never seen that before!" As a special treat, Dan will also be...
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| 06/05/12 |
Jazz Show and Jazz Jam feat Host Bill Jones & Band
Amazing Things Art Center
Presented by Amazing Things Arts Center
at Amazing Things Art Center
June 5, 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!!
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| 06/05/12 |
Jazz Show and Jazz Jam feat Host Daryl Lowery & Berklee Faculty
Amazing Things Art Center
Presented by Amazing Things Arts Center
at Amazing Things Art Center
June 5, 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!!
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| 06/06/12 |
Comedy Open Mique w/feature Joe Kowan (aka J-Krafty) and host Dave Hornfischer
Amazing Things Art Center
Presented by Amazing Things Arts Center
at Amazing Things Art Center
June 6, 2012
Feature this Month: Joe Kowan He may look like singer songwriter Joe Kowan doing his sharp and witty song lyrics, then he transforms himself to J-Krafty, the gangsta crafts maker and other characters. The first Wednesday of each month is comedy mique show night, (except this July 4 holiday, which will move our show to JUNE 27)when we present Metrowest's funniest mid week show, THE AMAZING OPEN COMEDY MIQUE SHOW. We present a 30+ minute feature along with a group of open miquers doing all...
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| 06/06/12 |
Comedy Open Mique w/feature Joe Kowan (aka J-Krafty) and host Dave Hornfischer
Amazing Things Art Center
Presented by Amazing Things Arts Center
at Amazing Things Art Center
June 6, 2012
Feature this Month: Joe Kowan He may look like singer songwriter Joe Kowan doing his sharp and witty song lyrics, then he transforms himself to J-Krafty, the gangsta crafts maker and other characters.
The first Wednesday of each month is comedy mique show night, (except this July 4 holiday, which will move our show to JUNE 27)when we present Metrowest's funniest mid week show, THE AMAZING OPEN COMEDY MIQUE SHOW. We present a 30+ minute feature along with a group...
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| 06/07/12 |
Folk Open Mic w/feature Steve Allain & host Dan Cloutier
Amazing Things Art Center
Presented by Amazing Things Arts Center
at Amazing Things Art Center
June 7, 2012
Our Amazing Things Folk Open Mike offers a friendly supportive venue for developing singer-songwriters and folks who "just like to play". It is a great way to get to know the music community, and to share ideas and techniques. All types of music are welcome. Fans come to see fantastic local artists, and never go away disappointed. See and be seen - heck build a fan base! Always a feature, always fun. Our host, singer-songwriter Dan Cloutier, (www.dancloutiermusic.com) takes...
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| 06/07/12 |
Folk Open Mic w/feature Steve Allain & host Dan Cloutier
Amazing Things Art Center
Presented by Amazing Things Arts Center
at Amazing Things Art Center
June 7, 2012
Our Amazing Things Folk Open Mike offers a friendly supportive venue for developing singer-songwriters and folks who "just like to play". It is a great way to get to know the music community, and to share ideas and techniques. All types of music are welcome. Fans come to see fantastic local artists, and never go away disappointed. See and be seen - heck build a fan base! Always a feature, always fun. Our host, singer-songwriter Dan Cloutier, (www.dancloutiermusic.com) takes...
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| 06/08/12 |
Paul Rishell and Annie Raines
Amazing Things Art Center
Presented by Amazing Things Arts Center
at Amazing Things Art Center
June 8, 2012
W.C. Handy Award Winners Paul Rishell & Annie Raines heat up the stage with their fiery blues. Steel guitarist Rishell, who played with the legendary Son House, is a master of the intricate and rhythmic fingerpicking styles of Blind Blake, Blind Lemon Jefferson, and Robert Johnson. He sings with a depth and resonance that will liquefy your bones. Raines, hailed everywhere as the world's best female blues harmonica player, sings her own blues songs and also plays mandolin and piano.
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| 06/09/12 |
The Rich Greenblatt Group' with special guest Jerry Bergonzi
Amazing Things Art Center
Presented by Amazing Things Arts Center
at Amazing Things Art Center
June 9, 2012
Rich Greenblatt is a vibraphonist with “dazzling speed and a truly magical touch” writes John Blenn in Good Times Magazine. Recording Artist on Brass Taco Records with 3 CD’s released as a leader; Rich combines the swinging, bluesy style of Milt Jackson with the four-mallet approach of Gary Burton. Rich’s original compositions encompass ‘swinging modality, heartfelt lyricism, compositional angularity, and dark beauty’ writes world-renowned, fellow vibist...
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