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Jeff & Joel's House Party      WOW! It was a blast! 
NEXT: OCTOBER 12-13, with special Friday night Event featuring:
Daniel Barda trombone and Alain Marquet clarinet!
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Jazz Week April 26-May 5th www.jazzboston.org

Buy Tickets Now and join the Wolverine Jazz Band at the Choo Choo Jazz Fest  May 3-5
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Please check out the Weekly site for recurring events not listed here, and ALWAYS call the venues for confirmation.

1 Mon 7-9pm

The New New Orleans Jazz Band Every Monday except Holidays 7-9pm at the Burlington C.O.A., 61 Center St. Burlington MA 781.270.1950.  Phone 781-505 4953 for confirmation.  Current personnel are Eva Balazs on piano, Bob Tuffley cornet, Santo Pullara or Mort Speck on clarinet, Tom McAllister or Frank Batchelor on trombone, Bill Flaherty leader/banjo or Tim Mahoney on banjo, Jack Martin on tuba, Bob Cronin on drums.
1 Mon 8pm Ted Casher reeds, with Paul Broadnax on piano/vocals and Marty Ballou on bass at Top of the Hub, Prudential Tower, 800 Boylston St # 52 Boston, MA 02199-8142 (617) 536-1775 Sun.1-5PM
1 Mon 8pm Michael White and the New Liberty City Jazz Band, from New Orleans, Concert #217, Last one for this season, at Johnson Theatre, PCAC.  All general admission tickets are $8.00; student/senior citizen tickets are $6.00. Tickets available at the PCAC Box Office (603) 862-PCAC (7222), Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., online at www.unharts.com  and at the door one hour prior to performance.  to "Traditional Jazz" to the PCAC Box Office, 30 Academic Way, Durham, NH 03824.     Schedule
2 Tue 12-2pm Sinclair/Kaletsky/Russell Trio with piano, reeds, drums, at Bill's Seafood LUNCH, Rt. 1 Westbrook, CT Exit 65 off I-95, (860)399-7224. The fun starts at noon and continues 'til 2pm. Good, solid Traditional Jazz played by masters of the art.
2 Tue 7-9:30pm Jazz Tuber Trio, with Eli Newberger, Ted Casher and Jimmy Mazzy at the Sherborn Inn, 33 No. Main St. Sherborn, MA. Rts. 16 & 27,  (508) 655-9521   $10.
2 Tue 7:30pm Billy Novick Duo at  the Franklin Café, 118 Main St. in historic Gloucester, MA 978.283.7888  The food is great, reasonably-priced and the place has a warm, wonderful ambience. Billy has been playing there for over 5 years now, and it feels like a second home.  He's there with either Bob Nieske or Thomas Hebb on bass. Join them!
2 Tue 7:30-9:30pm Lou Borelli Octet plays “First Tuesday Jazz” at Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury Street, Worcester, MA. No Cover. "We appreciate your support of live music by local musicians." www.BorelliMusic.com also May 7, June 4
2 Tue 7:30pm The Kenny Hadley Jazz Orchestra 16 pieces, and Featuring vocalist Steve Marvin at the Sahara Club, 34 Bates St. Methuen, MA 01844 Telephone 978-683-9200,  $10
2 Tue 8pm Jazz Show and Jam every Tuesday at Amazing Things Arts Center, 160 Hollis St. Framingham, MA. This week  w/ Host Daryl Lowery, sax & Berklee College of Music Faculty. $6 ($5 Mem) or call 508-405-ARTS (2787) Tickets
3 Wed 12-1:30pm Heartbeat Jazz Band,  Come on out for a good time and some great Jazz at the Yankee Clipper Jazz Luncheon every Wednesday at the Yankee Clipper Restaurant, 157 West Main Street, Niantic, CT (860-739-9634). We'll feature Tish Rabe, Skip Hughes and Tom Brown will join us as well. Let's get this Spring thing started!
3 Wed 12-1pm Worcester Jazz Orchestra final Brown Bag Concert at Mechanics Hall, 321 Main Street, Worcester, MA, 01608; 508-752-5608. Broadcast live on WICN 90.5 FM and Streaming at www.wicn.org It will  continue every Wednesday at noon through April 3rd. Admission is FREE, and you can bring your own lunch or purchase one at the show from Eric's LaPatisserie Cafe. Don't miss out on a great jazz tradition! For more information about the concert series, click here.  Hot Jazz. Cool tunes. Sizzling performances. The Worcester Jazz Orchestra has amassed critical acclaim - and a local following - for their brand of Big Band sound, featuring the music of your favorites: Stan Kenton, Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, Buddy Rich, Maynard Ferguson and more!
3 Wed 6:30-10:30pm Stu Ingersoll's Essex Corinthian Jazz Band every Wednesday at Bill's Seafood for the season, Rte 1, Westbrook, CT  music is danceable Dixie". No cover.
3 Wed 7pm & 8pm Julien Kasper Trio with Jesse Williams' Ensemble opening at Johnny D's,  17 Holland Street, in Somerville MA at Davis Square, across from the Davis T-Stop.  http://www.johnnyds.com/  If you like Jeff Beck, John Coltrane, Jimi Hendrix, James Brown....then come hear this trio. Guitarist Julien Kasper is a world-class jazz/rock guitarist, and the trio is a perfect setting for great grooves and exciting interaction. Jesse Williams' student ensemble open the show 7:00-7:45 Then Julien Kasper Trio 8pm on, two sets! They'll be showcasing some new music! $10 18+ show but let Jesse know, he needs names of underage attendees.
3 Wed 7-9pm Paul Broadnax (piano / vocals), Peter Kontrimas (bass) every Wednesday at the Acton Jazz Cafe Dinner Jazz, 103 Nagog Park Rt 2A Acton MA 01720 978-263-1616  www.paulbroadnax.com/
3 Wed 7-10pm Phil McGowan Trio has moved to the lovely Garden Room at 10 Center St. Newburyport MA, 01950 www.tencenterstreet.com  Reservations suggested! 978-462-6652. This week with Rusty Scott (piano) Keala Kaumeheiwa (bass) Phil McGowan (drums
3 Wed 7-10pm The Ella Marie Trio with Steve Hershman piano, Curt Shumate guitar at Timothy's, at the Village Green, 225 Newbury St. (Rt. 1 northbound) Danvers MA 01923. Every Weds. through April
3 Wed 7:30-10pm Dick Lupino, Mike Renzi, Jeff Fountain  at Sardella’s, 30 Memorial Blvd, Newport, RI, 401-849-6312, Dick Lupino Trio every Wednesday.
3 Wed 8-11pm Jimmy Mazzy, Moishe Feldman & the Last Minute Men  at the Village Forge, Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq. Concord MA. Every Wednesday, the Forge Room is filled with the unique singing and scatting of world-renowned banjo player, Jimmy Mazzy, with his repository of hundreds of gems dating back to the early 1900's.
3 Wed 8pm Leon Redbone at Chan's Jazz & Blues Club, 267 Main St. - Woonsocket RI 02895 401-765-1900 info@Chan'seggrollsandjazz.com $27 This legendary entertainer has been thrilling audiences for a while now throughout the world in concert and on television. A true entertainer.
4 Thu 1:15-3pm Maple Sugar Jazz Band every Thursday at the Danvers Senior Center, 25 Stone St. Danvers MA 01923 Phone: (978) 762-0208 
4 Thu 6pm Bob Hayes Band featuring Cerise at Cape Cinema, 35 Hope Lane,  Dennis, MA (508) 385-2503. Spring Fashion Show and Pop Up Shopping Event to benefit WE CAN. Featuring: Cerise (vocals), Bob Hayes (piano), and Phil Vitali (drums)! *Please Note* This is a benefit for WE CAN which will contain 45 minutes of music by our ensemble.  Admission $20.
4 Thu 6-9? The 5th Annual Food & Wine Expo Dick Lupino, bass/vocals, Mike Renzi, piano, Kirk Feather, sax, Jeff Fountain, drums. Performances by ensembles from Rogers, Middletown & Portsmouth high schools. Oceancliff Resort and Hotel, 65 Ridge Rd, Newport, RI, 401-841-8868.  A Gourmand's delight. Guests who attend the event will be able to taste wines and beers, sample various foods, and will have the opportunity to interact with the purveyors throughout the event. If you've attended in the past you know what a great time it is - meats, cheeses, breads, restaurant specialties, wines beers, etc. (21+) Donation is $30. This event has sold out each year, so buy your tickets early! 
4 Thu 6-9pm John Russell's Big Easy Rhythm at Bill's Seafood, Rt. 1 Westbrook, CT (Exit 65 off I-95) (860)399-7224 www.billsseafood.com  The Big Easy Jazz Band is at Bill's the first Thursday of the month. The group is led by John Russell on drums and mouthharp, with Bill Sinclair piano and Charlie "The Flash" Weyant on alto and tenor sax and clarinet. (Musicians were coming out of the walls. It was a great session. )
4 Thu 6:30-9:30pm Eric Baldwin guitar with string bass tba performing at Sato II in Stoneham, MA
4 Thu 6:30pm The Gwenn Vivian Approach Thursdays at The Acton Jazz Cafe, 103 Nagog Park, Acton, MA.  Cafe co-owner and vocalist Gwenn Vivian's jazz project. A modern approach to standards and new standards. $5.00 advance ticket online www.actonjazzcafe.com
4 Thu 7:15pm Gerry Beaudoin Quartet featuring Gerry Beaudoin Guitar, Gerard Beaudoin 3rd vibraphone, Justin Meyer bass, Phil McGowan drums, at Pitmans Freight Room, 94 New Salem St. Laconia NH. For Information and reservation: 603-527-0043 or 603-494-3334  Cover Charge:  $10.00 
5 Fri 6-10:30pm Boston Jazz Singers Showcase/Open Mic features some of the areas finest vocalists backed by a jazz trio. After featured performers sing it will be an open mic for the second set. Vocalists, please bring charts in your keys. For more info or to sign up to be a featured performer visit www.morningsidemusicstudio.com  Location: Arsenal Center for the Arts,  321 Arsenal Street, Watertown, MA 617-923-8487 at the Cafe. Fee: $10
5 Fri 6:30-9:30pm Fred Fried (8-string guitar) and Bruce Abbott (sax/flute) at Mooncussers Tavern, 86 Sisson Rd, Harwich Port, MA 02646 (508) 430-1230 - No cover www.mooncusserstavern.com/
5 Fri 7-10pm Swing 39, at La Trattoria Restaurant, 21 Old Albany Turnpike, Canton, CT 06019 (860) 673-5000  Every Friday in the lounge where the atmosphere is casual, no cover or admission. Bill Lezotte - leader, guitar and vocals Donn Doucette - string bass, Russ Whitman - tenor sax and clarinet  www.latrattoriact.ne
5 Fri 7-9:30pm Bill's Seafood  All Stars led by Bill Sinclair, The John & Noel Show,  at Bill's Seafood, Rt. 1 Westbrook, CT (Exit 65 off I-95) (860)399-7224 (Special guest John Clark on reeds filling in for Tom Boates.)
5 Fri 7:30pm Dan Gabel and The Abletones Big Band at the Acacia Indian Meadows, 275 Turnpike Rd. (Rte. 9) Westborough MA.Turn at the Nissan lights.  Dancing for singles and couples, $15 per person, $25 couple, $10 students. Nice dance floor.  Full cash bar. Free Hors D'Oeuvres. You don't have to go to Boston for Ballroom or Swing Dancing!  This band does it all! www.theabletones.com 
5 Fri 8pm Grace Kelly at Chan's Jazz & Blues Club, 267 Main St. Woonsocket RI 02895 401-765-1900 info@Chan'seggrollsandjazz.com  $20   "I will be debuting some new tunes never played live before and of course some of my old favorites as well. Please come and bring a friend"
5 Fri 8-11pm Rico Barr joins Wendy Nottonson for a tribute to Johnny Mercer at The Purple Pit, 3 Pleasant Street Ext, Concord, NH $10.00 admission WWW.RicoBarr.COM  www.ThePurplePit.com  
5 Fri 9pm Stan Strickland/Josh Rosen Quartet Stan Strickland woodwinds, Josh Rosen piano, Bruno Råberg bass, Dave Fox drum at the Acton Jazz Cafe, 103 Nagog Park, Acton MA www.actonjazzcafe.com 
5 Fri 9pm Beantown Swing Orchestra helps Boston Swing Central celebrate 5th anniversary with vintage dress-up party! Five years ago, we launched this amazing journey at the YWCA in Central Square, Cambridge MA with the Beantown Swing Orchestra, and we're hosting them again for a night of great music!  Lesson 8-9pm, Dancing: 9pm-12am General Admission: $15 Students and Seniors (with Valid ID): $13,  The Crosby Whistle Stop 24 Roland Street Charlestown, MA 02129 
6 Sat
 		 2-5pm The Seacoast Stompers at the Acton Jazz Cafe.  Dixieland/Swing, featuring Scott Philbrick cornet, guitar, Lee Prager trombone, Craig Ball clarinet,  Frank Stadler leader/piano, Al Elhenfried string bass, Bobby Reardon drums and special guest Maureen Benson, vocals..  Acton Jazz Café, 103 Nagog Park. Rt. 119/2A Acton, MA. Seating 1:30pm. Reservations highly recommended. Call 978-263-6161. Tix $12 at the door; $10 when purchased in 24 hrs. advance online at www.actonjazzCafé.com.
6 Sat 2-4:30pm Heartbeat Dixieland Jazz Band    FACEBOOK    Jazzin' With The Starts a stroll back in time, with Dave Somerville, original lead singer of The Diamonds – The Stroll, Little Darlin’, Why Do Fools Fall in Love, and Trade Martin. www.trademartinmusic.com/  To kick off our concert, we are pleased to have Jimmy Jay, DJ to the Stars, return and be our host.  The First Church of Christ, 190 Court Street Middletown, CT 06457 Cost: Adult - $30 per person/Children Under Age 12 $10 each.  Note: Children age 2 and under are free! Cost: Adult - $30 per person/Children Under Age 12 - $10 per child
Note: Children age 2 and under are free!  Order Tickets.  
Musicians:
Bill Logozzo – Leader and Drums,
Sherman Kahn, John Clark – Reeds
Jeff Hughes – Cornet,
Ben Griffin – Trombone, Skip Hughes – Trombone & Vocals,
Gim Burton – Banjo,
Albie Bernard – Tuba,
Shari Lucas – Piano,
Scott Kahn – Bass Guitar, Steve Keeler – Guitar,
Tish Rabe – Special Guest Vocalist
6 Sat 6-9pm Dan Gabel and the Abletones at "Catch A Falling Star", P.I.C.K. Fundraiser, Opeechee Inn and Spa, Grand Ballroom, 62 Doris Ray Court, Laconia NH. www.opeecheeinn.com P.I.C.K. (People Investing in Kids) is a non-profit organization run entirely by volunteers who are committed to enriching the lives of families in need. $50 per person, $350 per table of 8.
6 Sat 6:30-9:30pm  Eric Baldwin, guitar, performing at Li's Asian Grille, 1186 Main St. Haverill MA with bassists John Turner
6 Sat 7-8:30pm Gail Monroe sings Soulful Jazz at the  Acton Jazz Café, 103 Nagog Park, Acton MA Details...   $11.54 online, $12.50 at the door Reservations are highly recommended! Please book tix on line or call 978-263-6161. www.actonjazzcafe.com 
6 Sat 8pm Billy Novick & Guy Van Duser at the Amazing Things Arts Center, 160 Hollis St. Framingham, MA www.amazingthings.org  Elegant, riveting, soulful, classic mastery, describe the unique and stunning swing-jazz music of acoustic guitarist Guy Van Duser and clarinetist Billy Novick. They've been together for 35 years. $10, Stu/Sen $19, Mem $18, Child U 12 $10.  Savoy
6 Sat 8pm Barbara Cook vocals, John Pizzarelli guitar/vocals, at Celebrity Series, Symphony Hall, Boston 
6-7 -- 2nd Annual A-Town Jazz Festival with Tom Ferrante, Stan Strickland, Dan Fox & more at the A-Town Jazz Festival, Arlington, MA. Robbins Library, Jam'n Java, Arlington Senior Center  Poster   $15, Kids 12 & under $5 www.brownpapertickts.com
6 Sat 8pm 30th Anniversary Spectacular at Highland Jazz's 30th concert series, Newton South High School, 140 Brandeis Rd. Newton Centre, MA Adv: $22, Seniors $21, Students $12. door  $25. www.highlandjazz.org 781-237-1917 Among the performers: Tiger Okoshi, trumpet, Bill Pierce sax, Paul Broadnax piano, John Lockwood bass, Tim Ray piano, Cercie Miller sax, Jason Palmer trumpet. George Garzone sax, Yoron Israel drums, vocalist DONNA BYRNE! Surprise guests!   Tickets.
6 Sat 8pm Bart Weisman Jazz Group Featuring Steve Wark (vocals), Jon Wheatley (guitar) & Bart Weisman (drums) at Grand Cru Cape Codder Resort & Spa, Route 132 & Bearse's Way, Hyannis 508-771-3000 Grand Cru     
6 Sat 8pm David Maxwell, Blues, at Shalin Liu Performance Center, Rockport, MA 01966    With a career spanning over four decades, veteran blues pianist David Maxwell has played with the greats, earning a reputation for his low-down, funky improv, and his unmatched ability to reach the heart of post-war Chicago blues.  Maxwell’s albums continue to garner critical acclaim and win award after award, including 2011 Blues Music Awards Acoustic Album of the Year Award for "Conversations in Blue." Contact: Rockport Music, Box Office: M-F 10-4, 978-546-7391, www.rockportmusic.org Tickets: $32, $24, $18
6 Sat 8-midnight Eight to the Bar at Swing City - Need we say more? (Yes, they speak for themselves.) Free (w/ cover) beginner and intermediate lessons from 8-9pm, dancing from 9-12. $16 cover, $12 w/ valid student ID. All ages admitted.Snacks and NA drinks available. At the West Cambridge Youth Center. 680 Huron Ave., Fresh Pond/Cambridge. More details and directions at
http://swingcityboston.com
6 Sat 8:30-5:30pm 15th Annual High School Jazz Festival, at U-Mass Amherst, Bezanson Hall & Music wing. Jeffrey W. Holmes, coordinator, New England High School Big Bands, Combos & Vocal Jazz Ensembles, with adjudications/clinics by guests including vibraphonist Dave Samuels & resident jazz faculty; plus music exhibitors.
6 Sat 9-midnight The Peter Smith Trio playing songs from the American Songbook every Saturday at the Fairmont, Battery Wharf, 377 Commercial St. Boston, MA 02109  (617) 994-9090.  There is no charge for the show and validated valet parking is only $12. Yas, Ralph and Peter will be mixing it up with lots of Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Bobby Darin, and even some Elvis thrown in, for good measure.  "This performance will be the last time for more than a month that Yas Ishibashi (keys), Ralph Pepe (bass) and Peter (Boston Jazz Singer)  will be playing together.
6 Sat 9-11pm Dale LePage presents April in Paris at Nick's Bar & Restaurant, 124 Millbury Street Worcester, MA 01610  508-753-4030  Entertainer of the year, 2 yrs in a row, Worcester Living Magazine.  Songs interpreted by Dale consist of wide variety including Michael Buble, Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Ella Fitzgerald, Edith Piaf, and many more!  www.nicksworcester.com/  $5  www.dalelepage.com/
6 Sat 9pm Eight to the Bar at Swing City, West Cambridge Youth Center, (2nd floor) 680 Huron Ave, Fresh Pond/Cambridge MA http://swingcityboston.com   8pm Beginner and Intermediate Swing Dance Lessons, no partner necessary. 9pm: Band goes on (DJ in the breaks) until midnight. So please join us for lessons, a night of rich live music, dancing, lots of cool fun people of all ages, and some great exercise. Bottom line, a great night out for only $16 ($12 with college ID), and a super vibe!  (617) 513-9841
7 Sun 11:30am-2pm Patrice Monahan Trio at Blue on Highland Sunday Jazz Brunch, this week with Tal Shalom-Kobi - Bass, Rani Weinstein - Drums. Blue on Highland, 882 Highland Ave. Needham MA 02494-1339 781-444-7001 www.blueonhighland.com
7 Sun 11:30am-2:30pm Bart Weisman Smooth Jazz Group with Steve Hambleton (guitar), Bart Weisman (drums) & special guest Jon Evans, bass player for Tori Amos at Hot L Bar & Grille, 350 Bradford Street, Provincetown 508-413-9511 HOT L Bar & Grille   Great Food & Live Jazz!  no cover
7 Sun 12-3pm The Freight Train Five with Harry Arnold trombone/leader; Bob Card, reeds; Pete Davis, piano, Dick Mundell, bass; Tom Palinko, drums, Dixieland Sundays at the Griswold Inn, Essex CT
7 Sun 1-5pm Kurt (piano) & Kenny Wenzel trombone, flugelhorn, trumpet, flute and bass. Mainstream, New Orleans, and originals, every Sunday, at Prudential Building, 800 Boylston St. Boston, MA (617) 536-1775. www.topofthehub.net  
7 Sun 3-7pm The Southcoast Jazz Orchestra is proud to be participating in THE 4TH ANNUAL Cape Verdean Recognition Committee GALA CELEBRATION which will be A "TRIBUTE TO RICK BRITTO" at the Seaport Inn & Marina, 110 Middle Street, Fairhaven, MA 02719 Tel: (508) 997-1281 Donation: $25.00. We are excited to be back this year as this will help support their scholarship program. This will be quite an event this year and we hope to see you there. 
Digital Portrait of Rick Britto by Wheaton student.
7 Sun 6-9pm PB&J Jazz/Swing: Pete Davis-piano, Bob Card-tenor & alto sax, Jim Hunter- acoustic bass continue at the Steak Loft, Olde Mistic Village, Mystic CT (860) 536-2661
7 Sun 6:30-9:30pm The Mark Earley Group featuring Phil Person at Chianti Tuscan Grill & Jazz Lounge. 285Cabot St, Beverly, MA. Phil Person (trumpet), Eric Baldwin (guitar), John Turner (upright bass), Gillian DeLear (drums) & Mark Earley (saxophones) 978-921-2233 www.chiantibeverly.com 
7 Sun 6:30pm Livio Freitas Brazilian Jazz for Dining & Dancing! with Livio Freitas (vocals & guitar), Ron Ormbsy (bass) & Bart Weisman (drums) You don't want to miss this night of great food, including Brazilian favorites, and Brazilian music for Listening & Dancing. Island Merchant 302 Main Street, Hyannis 508-771-1337 Island Merchant     
7 Sun 7-10pm The Winiker Orchestra at the Hampshire House, 84 Beacon St. Boston, MA. 02108, in the heart of Beacon Hill. www.hampshirehouse.com/  Enjoy a three course dinner and dance the night away in the elegant library overlooking the Boston Public Garden, with the music of the Great American Songbook expertly performed by the Bo & Bill Winiker Orchestra. For reservations please call 617-227-9600
8 Mon 7:30pm Thaddeus Hogarth, accompanied by The John Baboian Trio at The Arsenal Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal Street, Watertown, MA 02472. Born in the U.K. and raised in the West Indies, Thaddeus Hogarth is an Associate professor of Guitar at Berklee College of Music. He  bring you his jazz chromatic harmonica repertoire, featuring music of Michel Legrand, Antonio Carlos Jobim, along with many other well known standards. $20 / $18 for arsenalARTS members / $15 for students (plus ticketing fees) Tickets available here,  or call Box Office 617-923-8487  
8 Mon 8-10pm Southcoast Jazz Orchestra is back for more great fun with Gilda. This will mark three years of our Monday night's with the SJO. Gilda's Stone Rooster, 27 Wareham Rd, Marion, MA 02738 Phone:(508) 748-9700 
9 Tue 12-2pm Sinclair/Kaletsky/Russell Trio with piano, reeds, drums, at Bill's Seafood LUNCH, Rt. 1 Westbrook, CT Exit 65 off I-95, (860)399-7224. The fun starts at noon and continues 'til 2pm. Good, solid Traditional Jazz played by masters of the art.  THIS IS THE LAST ONE! 
9 Tue 7-9:30pm Mollie M with swing ensemble, Blue Moon, "Come Fly With Me"  dance hits of Frank Sinatra and Fred Astaire, with John Clark, Ross Petot, Jeff Hughes, Steve Taddeo  at the Sherborn Inn, 33 No. Main St. Sherborn, MA. Rts. 16 & 27,  (508) 655-9521   $10.   FLYER
9 Tue 7:30pm The Joe Mulholland Quartet Joe Mulholland-Piano. Allan Chase-Sax. Bob Nieske-Bass. Bob Tamagni-Drums, at the Sahara Club, 34 Bates St. Methuen, MA 01844 Telephone 978-683-9200,  $5
9 Tue 8pm Ken Steiner and Ted Knowlton bring a wealth of jazz experience to the the Jazz Jam, and love "out of the box" folks to jam with, at Amazing Things Arts Center, 160 Hollis St. Framingham, MA $65, $5. 508.405.2787
9 Tue 8pm Allan Broadbent Trio with  Allan Broadbent (piano), Eliot Zigmund (drums), Frank Tate (bass) at Fishmonger's 34th annual music series,  56 Water Street, Woods Hole MA. Tuesday nights, through the spring. All the groups begin at 8 p.m. and play two sets. Enjoy drinks, light fare and camaraderie. Tickets $15 online at www.JazzFestFalmouth.org,   Eight Cousins Books, Under the Sun, or cash at the door. Free parking next door after 5:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:30.  
10 Wed 11:30am-2pm Bill & Bo Winiker "In Your Easter Basket Show" at the Sherborn Inn's Senior Lunch/Music Series that includes a 3-course lunch and outstanding entertainment for $25 complete. Sherborn Inn, 33 North Main St. Sherborn, MA 508.655.9521  The Winiker Brothers will bring the Easter Mood to the Sherborn Inn with all the trimmings and a hearty holiday meal from the kitchen.  Wear your favorite Easter Bonnet and the most unique will win a prize from the Sherborn Inn. Come and have fun!
10 Wed 12-1:30pm Heartbeat Jazz Band, Come on out for a good time and some great Jazz every Wednesday at the Yankee Clipper Restaurant, 157 West Main Street, Niantic, CT (860-739-9634). Today we'll feature Skip Hughes, Sherman Kahn, Tom Brown and Michelle Berting-Brett.
10 Wed 7pm Leslie Holmes Cabaret, Open mic, Feature: Joyce Friedman; Pianist: Doug Hammer at Amazing Things Arts Center, 160 Hollis St. Framingham, MA ($9 mem & BACA) Please sign up between 6:30 and 7 as we will start promptly at 7PM with Open Mic singers. Remember, if we have a long night and you have signed up early, you will undoubtedly get to sing two songs! 508-405-ARTS www.amazingthings.org 
10 Wed 7-10pm Phil McGowan Trio in the lovely Garden Room at 10 Center St. Newburyport MA, 01950 www.tencenterstreet.com  Reservations suggested! 978-462-6652. This week with John Baboian (guitar) Todd Baker (bass) Phil McGowan (drums)  These are two musical virtuosos! Come be amazed by the skill that both of these musicians have on their instruments. They choose lively, exciting tunes to perform, and perhaps we'll even get John (guitarist and veteran professor at Berklee College of Music) to sing a few tunes for us. This will be a fun night, so please tell your friends and come on out!
10 Wed 7:30-10:30pm Debby Larkin/Jeff Stout Quintet at Chianti's Tuscan Grill & Jazz Club, 285 Cabot Street, Beverly, MA 978-921-2233  DEBBY LARKIN - Vocals, JEFF STOUT - Trumpet, GRAY SARGENT - Guitar, MARSHALL WOOD - Bass, LES HARRIS, JR. - Drums
10 Wed 7:30pm Joel Wechsler presents West Coast Jazz at Classic Jazz at the Lincoln Library, Bedford St. Lincoln, MA, CJALL - 2nd Wednesday of every month. http://www.cjall.org/  
10 Wed 8-11pm Jimmy Mazzy, Moishe Feldman & the Last Minute Men  at the Village Forge, Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq. Concord MA.. no cover (978)369-9200
11-14 -- NH Jazz presents  Tenor Sax Summit Tour      Buy Tickets  today in 4.11 Brandon, NH at Brandon Music 7:30pm
11-14 -- New Orleans: French Quarter 30th anniversary gala at Antoines http://www.fqfi.org/frenchquarterfest/ The largest FREE music festival in the South  Banu Gibson
11 Thu 6-8pm Heartbeat Jazz Band with Skip Hughes every 2nd Thursday at Olivers Taverne,  124 Westbrook Road, Essex, CT, 860-767-2633.  http://www.heartbeatjazzband.net/ Let's keep the momentum going so we can continue with the second Thursday of the month. Visit Oliver's on the web for directions and to view their menu. "Of the music we play, it's like a direct heartbeat to your soul."
11 Thu 7-9:30pm New Black Eagle Jazz Band 2nd Thursday of the month at the Sherborn Inn, 33 No. Main St. Sherborn, MA. Rts. 16 & 27,  (508) 655-9521   $10. Reservations, please.
12 Fri 7pm Dixie Diehards Jazz Band at Taunton Son's of Italy Taunton, MA Members and Public invited
12 Fri 7-11pm Dick Lupino Quartet with Dick Lupino, bass/vocals, Mary Andrews, vocals, Pat Cardeiro, guitar/vocals Jeff Fountain, drums, at Haitrian Hoopla, Providence Marriott Ballroom, 1 Orms St, Providence, RI, 401-272-2400  A caribbean evening of cocktails and entertainment to support schools, clinics and orphanages in Haiti
12 Fri 7:30-11:30pm Bruce Abbott returns to Providence, RI01 just south of his hometown Pawtucket for a rare R.I. appearance. Providence was home base for the North Star Jazz Ensemble with whom Bruce recorded over a dozen CDs. Bruce joins leader and bassist Joe Potenza along with North Star Jazz members Ron Fournier (piano) and Paul Mason (drums). In the A-Bar at Aspire Restaurant at the Hotel Providence, 311 Westminster Street, Providence, RI 02903 - 401-521-3333  No cover; complimentary valet parking.  
12 Fri 7:30pm Brass Venture at The GB and Lexi Singh Performance Center at Alternatives, 50 Douglas Road, Whitinsville, MA The powerful, talented and energetic Brass principals of the Claflin Hill Symphony Orchestra close out the Inaugural Season of the Claflin Hill Alternatives Series with a colorful and exciting program of Brass ensemble tour de force playing - music spanning almost 5 centuries - from Baroque to Sousa and jazz - and everything in between !! 508.478.5924 Adults $19.00 ($20.66 w/service fee) Student & Senior $15.00 ($16.52 w/service fee)
12 Fri 9pm Shawn Hershey & Fried Bananas, with Ted Casher reeds, at Boston Swing Central Crosby Whistle Stop 24 Roland St Charlestown, MA 02129 Time: 8-9pm lesson, General dancing from 9pm to at least 12:30am Dance your toes off! And Ted will be singing, "I'll Be Glad When You're Dead, You Rascal, You," with a real wish for the demise of certain higher education administrators! 
12 Fri 9:15pm 'TarBone at Ryles Jazz Club, 212 Hampshire St Cambridge, MA 02139 (617) 876-9330  'TarBone is original jazz and funk mixed with some classic New Orleans r&b and features: Mike Duke - guitar and vocals, Dan Fox - trombone, Bill Vint - sax, Steve Heck - keys, Jesse Williams - bass, Barry Lit - drums,  Ryles Jazz Club,
12 Fri 8pm Viva Bene Restaurant presents FRIDAY NIGHT JAZZ SERIES at 144 Commercial Street, Worcester, MA  Resv: 508-799-9999  Beginning on April,12 every Friday, Pamela Hines piano, Bob Simonelli bass, Gary Johnson drums, and Jim Porcella Vocals.  Also, special visits of some of the area’s most talented jazz instrumentalists and vocalists to sit in.   $8  Details
12-13 8pm Amanda Carr at Concord Band Spring Pops. Walden St., Concord, MA.  Amanda is again the featured vocalist for the Concord Band, 65-piece ensemble led by conductor James O’Dell. Friday night is fundraiser for Rotary Club and Saturday night is fundraiser for Emerson Hospital Auxiliary. For tickets and more info please visit www.concordband.org 
12-14 -- Cabaret Fest at Provincetown, MA - Cape Cod's only Cabaret, Featuring Vocalists: Dane Vannatter (Pittsburgh), Lynda D'Amour (Boston), Jan Peters (Boston), Brian De Lorenzo (Boston), & Jessica Curran (Cape Cod) With Fred Boyle (piano), Laird Boles (bass) & Bart Weisman (drums) And featuring the songs of Bob Levy! Call 508-487-2313 for Tickets & Information
Cabaret Fest Tickets & Information   
13 Sat 1:30pm Classic Jazz at Lincoln Library (CJALL),  will present a series of live Trad Jazz Jams this month on the 2nd Saturday of the month, in which local musicians will gather in informal jazz groups and play classic jazz at the Tarbell Room, Lincoln library, 3 Bedford Rd, Lincoln, MA, a cozy space with better acoustics. This format should prove to be great fun for both the musicians and the audience.  Come one, come all to this sensational jazz event.
13 Sat 6:30pm Bob Hayes Band Featuring Cerise at The Riverway Lobster House, 1338 Route 28, South Yarmouth, MA (508) 398-2172 Their first appearance here.  $35/person. Three course meal, dining and dancing included with admission, with music featuring: Cerise (vocals) Bob Hayes (piano) Tom Glenn (guitar) Kareem Sanjaghi (drums).
CD: Society By The Sea
13 Sat 7:30pm The Jazz View returns for another year of stellar entertainment at The Arsenal Center for The Arts,  321 Arsenal Street, Watertown, MA 617-923-8487. The American Songbook, Gus Kahn.   May 18, Richard Rodgers Revisited.   $22 adults / $20 arsenalARTS members & students. Tickets available here, or call Box Office 617-923-8487 Get your tickets early as last year’s concerts all sold out well in advance  http://www.arsenalarts.org/music.html#jazzatthearsenal
13 Sat ? Mike Dutra Orchestra "Strictly Sinatra" Dinner Show with Ted Casher reeds,  in Benjamin's Grand Chamber, 698 Bay St. Taunton MA https://www.benjaminsrestaurant.com/ . Tickets available now at Benjamin's reservation desk; includes dinner selection, tax, tip, a fabulous Sinatra-style show and dancing. 508-824-6313.  
13 Sat 9-midnight The Peter Smith Trio playing songs from the American Songbook every Saturday at the Fairmont, Battery Wharf, 377 Commercial St. Boston, MA 02109  (617) 994-9090.  There is no charge for the show and validated valet parking is only $12.  "Ralph and I will be joined by Berklee guitar professor, John Babobian and by a guest keyboard player".  Peter
13 Sat 9pm-12:30am Jean Mancini Gough Jazz Group at Nick's Restaurant & Bar, 124 Millbury Street, Worcester, MA http://www.nicksworcester.com/    www.jeanmancinigough.com
14 Sun 11:30am-2pm Patrice Monahan Trio at Blue on Highland Sunday Jazz Brunch, this week with Paul Tilley - Bass, Miki Matsuki - Drums, Blue on Highland, 882 Highland Ave. Needham MA 02494-1339 781-444-7001 www.blueonhighland.com
14 Sun 11am-2:30pm Gerry Beaudoin Trio at Bullfinch Restaurant Jazz Brunch, 730 Boston Post Rd. (Rt. 20) Sudbury MA (978) 443-4094   http://www.bullfinchs.com 
14 Sun 1pm Jambalaya Jazz BandJ at the Patriots Day Parade in Lexington MA - Watch for them on a New Orleans Bandwagon. 
14 Sun 2pm Bombay Jim & The Swingin' Saphires, at Amazing Thhings Arts Center, 16 Hollis St. Framingham, MA Live Band Swing Dance, Extra Complementary Swing Lesson 1PM with Kathleen Sakovitz www.amazingthings.org  $15 (Stu/Sen $14, Mem $12 Child U 12 $6) 
14 Sun 2:30pm Bob Hayes Band concert featuring: Cerise (vocals), Bob Hayes (piano), Tom Glenn (guitar), Marshall Wood (bass), and Kareem Sanjaghi (drums) at Cape Cod Museum of Art, 60 Hope lane, Dennis MA phone: (508) 385-4477. Part of the 2013 'Music & More' Concert Series. The quartet draws from many musical genres but specializes in numbers from the Great American Songbook. Hayes has been performing on the Cape since 1950 and has performed with Bob Hope, Robert Goulet, The Chordettes and Bobby Hackett. The drummer, Kareem Sanjaghi, began playing with Hayes, his grandfather, when he was only 13; and he performed with famed trumpeter Lou Colombo for 10 years. Refreshments will follow the performance. Tickets: $12 for members, $15 for non-members. Information: www.ccmoa.org  or 508-385-4477. Reservations recommended. CD: Society By The Sea
14 Sun 4pm Stan Kenton Alumni Band directed by Mike Vax at Timberlane Performing Arts Center, 40 Greenough Road, Plaistow, NH 03865 603-257-5257
14 Sun 4-7pm April Hall, and awesome saxophonist and free improv guru, Tom Hall, will be gracing our spring jam at the Acton Jazz Cafe! with John Funkhouser on bass Mike Connors on drums Molly Flannery on piano This will be so fun, so bring your spring tunes and springy selves, and thirst and appetites and we'll ring in the spring! Listeners always very welcome too! Full bar, dinner menu, and lighter fare. 103 Nagog Park, Acton MA 978-263-6161 www.actonjazzcafe.com  $5 cover. 
14 Sun 5-8pm The 1917 Jazz Band will again be performing at Donahue's Madison Beach Grille, 1320 Boston Post Road, Rte. 1, Madison, CT 06443 (203) 318-8362 on the following dates: April 14th, May 5th, June 9th, July 28th. These are all Sundays. http://donahuesmadisonbeachgrille.com/
14 Sun 5-8pm Janine Graham, Jazz Jam - Open Mic at Laurie's 9:09 Raw Bar & Steakhouse, 33 Tuttle St. Wakefield, MA www.lauries909.com with Michael Shea/keys, Dave Landoni/bass, Steve Langone/drums. Laurie's 9:09 is a fun little hang with great food and an intimate music setting. Whether you play, sing or just like to watch (and listen)  www.janinegraham.com 
14 Sun 5pm Michael Dutra & The Strictly Sinatra Orchestra with Ted Casher reeds, at Shalin Liu Performance Center, Rockport, MA 01966 Swing back in time with songs like “My Way,” “Summer Wind,” and ”Strangers in The Night” with one of the finest Frank Sinatra impressionists in the country, Michael Dutra. Dutra has performed his tribute to ‘Ol Blue Eyes around the world since 2002, taking the stage more than 300 nights per year and stunning audiences with his dead-on renditions of Sinatra classics. Tickets: $32, $24, $18 Contact: Rockport Music, Box Office: M-F 10-4, 978-546-7391, www.rockportmusic.org
14 Sun 6:30pm Tenor Sax Summit Tour at the Press Room, Portsmouth NH ($10) meet-the-artist 4:30 sponsored by the Seacoast Jazz Society
14 Sun 5:30-8:30pm Jazzport with vocalist Maureen Benson, will be playing at the Cape Ann Brewing Co in Gloucester MA
14 Sun 6:30-10:30pm Swing Cafe, with Billy Novick at Dance2Swing at Leominster Elks, 134 North Main Street, (Route 12) Leominster, MA
15 Mon 6pm Great Gatsby Salon and Dinner,  featuring: John Harbison,piano, Kristen Watson soprano, Ryan Turner tenor, at Upstairs on the Square, 91 Winthrop Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 617-864-1933 Join Emmanuel Music for an evening that will take us back to the Roaring Twenties, with giddy jazz-inspired songs from John Harbison's opera, The Great Gatsby, which will be presented in concert on May 12 at Jordan Hall. The entertaining showcase will be accompanied by a delicious three-course spring supper and is part of Upstairs on the Square's on-going Chamber Music Dinner Concert Series.   $75 (includes performance and dinner) www.emmanuelmusic.org
15 Mon 8pm Ted Casher will be at the Road House in Hyannis, MA making noise with Chris Taylor, Dave Zinno, Gary Johnson, and Lori Columbo. Good to be back on the Cape! , Roadhouse, 488 South St. Hyannis MA (508) 775-2386 Mondays, 8PM Lou Colombo Jazz Ensemble www.roadhousecafe.com/body_index.html
16 Tue 7-9:30pm Blue Horizon Jazz Band at the Sherborn Inn, 33 No. Main St. Sherborn, MA. Rts. 16 & 27,  (508) 655-9521   $10. Stan McDonald’s passionate soprano sax and clarinet, Jeff Stout’s stirring trumpet and Gerry Gagnon’s gritty trombone Creolate a pungent front line. Backed by the cooking rhythm of stride pianist Ross Petot, the simmering guitar of Peter Gerler, the full-bodied string bass of Al Ehrenfried, and the lean drumming of Dave Bragdon, dig to the roots of jazz and present a varied and succulent repast, fulfilling their motto: The Future of the Music with a Past!   FLYER
17 Wed 12-1:30pm Heartbeat Jazz Band, Come on out for a good time and some great Jazz every Wednesday at the Yankee Clipper Restaurant, 157 West Main Street, Niantic, CT (860-739-9634). 
17 Wed 7-9pm

Stu Ingersoll's Essex Corinthian Jazz Band at Bill's Seafood for the season, Rte 1, Westbrook, CT 6:30-10:30pm. music is danceable Dixie". No cover. 

17 Wed 7-9pm Paul Broadnax, Peter Kontrimas at Acton Jazz Cafe Dinner Jazz, 103 Nagog Park Rt 2A Acton MA 01720 978-263-1616 Paul Broadnax (piano / vocals), Peter Kontrimas (bass) every Wednesday.  no cover
17 Wed 7-10pm Phil McGowan Quartet with Danny Harrington (baritone sax) Jack Senier (piano) Mark Carlsen (bass) Phil McGowan (drums) at Ten Center, 10 Center St. Newburyport MA, 01950 www.tencenterstreet.com  Reservations suggested! 978-462-6652  no cover  Now in the Garden Room!
17 Weds 7:30pm Diana Krall at the  Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts, 554 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01608 Tel: (508) 831-0800  Ticket prices: $69-$110; Pre-show reception available for $50. e-mail: info@thehanovertheatre.org    Schedule  http://www.thehanovertheatre.org/shows/index.php
17 Weds ? Bruce Abbott at Lyric Restaurant, 43 Route 6A, Yarmouth Port, MA Cape Cod, 774-330-0000  every other Wednesday.   http://www.lyriccapecod.com/
17 Wed 8-11pm Jimmy Mazzy, Moishe Feldman & the Last Minute Men  at the Village Forge, Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq. Concord MA.. no cover (978)369-9200
17-21 -- The Music Hall Presents Portsmouth Singer Songwriter Festival  www.themusichall.org/ (603) 436-2400 Gold/Silver/Bronze pass: $270, $235, $165
18 Thu 5:30-7:30pm WICN Open House, celebrating Public Radio Music Month with  Food * Music * Drinks* Fun at  50 Portland St., Worcester, MA. RSVP by emailing astha@wicn.org. Local public radio stations take creative risks and give emerging artists a chance to be heard. WICN celebrates music genres like traditional and contemporary jazz and partners with local music organizations to take these art forms to the next level. WICN plays a key role in our local music economies sustaining and growing the careers of musicians by connecting them to local listeners. 
18 Thu 6pm Harry Platcow features Steve Taddeo, leader of the Swing Senders and Director of the Dick Donovan Big Band at Jazz at the Combs, Milford TV Studio, 238 So. Main St. ( Rt. 140 across from CVS) in Milford MA.  Audience members are welcome to attend the taping. Also appearing Jeff Hughes cornet, John Clark reeds, Ross Petot piano. (508) 488-6445
18 Thu 8-10pm Patrice Monahan Duo withTal Shalom-Kobi Bass, Patrice Monahan Vocals & Piano, at Savinos Grill 449 Common Street Belmont, MA 02473 617-484-3499 http://savinosgrill.com/
NOTE=   CALL before you head out for music in the area.  Boston, Cambridge, Watertown, Belmont, Newton & more were under siege overnight - people, including musicians, and NY musicians could not make it.
19 Fri 6:30-10pm Bob Hayes Band at Chatham Bars Inn,  297 Shore Rd. Chatham, MA. Enjoy dining in the elegantly romantic STARS restaurant while enjoying the musical stylings of the Bob Hayes Band Featuring Cerise, who will showcase songs from The Great American Songbook, along with some Latin, rock & roll and blues.  Reservations required, please call 508-945-0096 to make your reservation and for price inquiries. Featuring: Cerise (vocals), Bob Hayes (piano), Tom Glenn (guitar), Kenny Wenzel (bass and flute), and Kareem Sanjaghi (drums) Chatham Bars Inn
19 Fri 7-10pm Justin Meyer Trio with Justin bass, Eric Baldwin guitar and Dave Whitney trumpet at U/Lowell Conference Center,  50 Warren St. Lowell, MA
19 Fri 7-9:30pm Bill's Seafood  All Stars led by Bill Sinclair  at Bill's Seafood, Rt. 1 Westbrook, CT (Exit 65 off I-95) (860)399-7224
19 Fri 7-10pm The Workingman's Jazz Trio and guest every Fri. at the Village Forge Tavern,  Colonial Inn., 48 Monument Sq. (Rt. 62) Concord MA 978-369-2373  This week with pianist Harvey Diamond
19 Fri 7pm - call Singing for the Planet Three singers from diverse musical traditions join together to draw attention to the global climate crisis. Featured artists are: singer-songwriter Dean Stevens, Hindustani classical vocalist Warren Senders, and Boston's "Queen of the Blues," Toni Lynn Washington.  Emmanuel Church, 15 Newbury Street, Boston, MA.   DETAILS   Tickets are $20; $15 students/seniors.  All proceeds will go to the environmental organization www.350.org.  For information, please call 781-396-0734, visit “Singing For The Planet” on Facebook, or go to the event website.
19 Fri 8pm Viva Bene 144 Commercial St.  Worcester, MA 01608 Friday night jazz series with Jim Porcella & Friends  $8 (508) 799-9999 fax (508) 753-0434  Flyer
19 Fri 8pm call The Whistle Stop, Boston Swing Central, 24 Roland St Charlestown, MA 02129 will be open for an impromptu dance, anyone who wants to dance can come out and pay whatever they want to pay, all proceeds will go to the OneFundBoston.org (there will be no lesson), just open dancing featuring the DJs: RetroMike, Stephen York and Paul Loschak, djing round-robin style, a couple of songs each.
19 Fri 7pm Acton Jazz Cafe - The two bands that we had scheduled tonight (Friday April 19) were both based in the locked-down areas of Boston and Cambridge; others have thus far been unable to travel from NYC, so Some wonderful local musicians have volunteered to come down at 9 pm tonight and put on a show, since the lock-down messed up earlier plans. So, now, back-pedalling, we have BJ Magoon/ guitar and vocals; Eric Vincent/ guitar; Jim Guttmann/ bass; Michael Avery/ drums. No cover charge/ donations welcome. Come down and dance off the sorrow and the fear.
Best wishes to all,
Gwenn , Josely, and the gang at AJC
20 Sat 7-10pm The Workingman's Jazz Band and guest every Sat. at the Village Forge Tavern,  Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq. (Rt. 62) Concord MA 978-369-2373  This week with vocalist Phyllis Fallon
20 Sat 7pm Cercie Miller Quartet at the Acton Jazz Cafe, with Cercie Miller/ saxophone Tim Ray/ piano Dave Clark/ bass Bob Savine/ drums. AJC, 103 Nagog Park, Acton MA www.actonjazzcafe.com
20 Sat 8pm Stage Door Jazz Band with Rick Foster, Al Shapiro, Billy Kass, Paul Peterson, Paul Poirier, Lorri Inglis and Bill Kiesewetter, and contemporary Christian group Solid Rock , The Triboro Bluegrass Gospel Jam and the Wrentham Men's Chorus for a free, fun night of joyful noises and swingin' music at Original Congregational Church, Wrentham, MA, a a beautiful, 1834 New England church building. Donations to the church music program. Info: KenGraves 508-384-8084 occmusic99@gmail.com
20 Sat 8pm Aardvark Jazz Orchestra at MIT, Echoes & Resonance, Celebrating 50 Years of Jazz at MIT, Kresge Auditorium in Cambridge, MA Free Admission. Information: 617-452-3205. Music director Mark Harvey will reprise two of his major MIT commissions, Beyond and Saxophrenia, and legendary musicians Jaki Byard and Mercer Ellington at MIT.
20 Sat 8-11pm Rico Barr and The Jump 'n Jive Review at the Sherborn Inn, Dance, Jazz, Rock, Pop & Latin 
20 Sat 8pm Greg Abate, Harry Allen & Friends, Greg Wardson (piano) Todd Baker (bass) and Artie Cabral (drums) at Chan's Jazz & Blues Club, 267 Main St. Woonsocket RI 02895 401-765-1900 reservations: info@Chan'seggrollsandjazz.com  Jazz Saxophonist Greg Abate and Harry Allen team up for a great night of swinging jazz. $15
20 Sat 8pm-10:30pm Jean Mancini Gough Jazz Group at the Java Room, Chelmsford, MA   www.thejavaroom.com/events.htm      www.jeanmancinigough.com
20 Sat 8:30pm Maureen Benson Trio at Calitri's on Rt 1 south in Danvers. Joining her will be the dynamic duo, Ric Maure on keys and Mike Ball on upright bass, mixing it up playing jazz, blues, r&b & pop. Join them for dinner or maybe a cocktail and app. on the bar side, Friendly staff and no cover. http://www.calitris.com/ 
20 Sat 8pm Be-Bop Guitars at Amazing Things Arts Center, 160 Hollis St. Framingham, MA, a nine-piece outfit with John Baboian, Garrison Fewell, John Marasco, Jon Damian, and Larry Baione on guitars, Larry Finn on drums, Rich Greenblatt vibes, Ron Mahdi bass, and Jerry Seeco trumpet and flute.  $20 (Stu/Sen $19, Mem $17 Child U12 $10) www.amazingthings.org
20 Sat 9-midnight The Peter Smith Trio playing songs from the American Songbook every Saturday at the Fairmont, Battery Wharf, 377 Commercial St. Boston, MA 02109  (617) 994-9090.  There is no charge for the show and validated valet parking is only $12.  "Ralph and I will be joined by Berklee guitar professor, John Babobian and by a guest keyboard player".  Peter
20 Sat 9pm Camelia Latinjazz Trio at Cuban Revolution Restaurant & Bar, 60 Valley Street, Providence, RI. http://www.myspace.com/camelialatinband
20 Sat 9:30pm The Racky Thomas Band at the Acton Jazz Cafe, 103 Nagog Park, Acton MA www.actonjazzcafe.com   tix $12.50 at the door/ $10. (plus ticket agent fee) in advance online
20-21 -- Jeff & Joel's House Party, at Joel and Donna's Farmhouse, 439 River St, Guilford, CT 06437. Sixteen top Trad/Dixieland/Swing musicians,  Full meal with each session.  WATCH Eric Devine's video  Only 80 people will be allowed at each session. Order your tickets today!  Flyer  
bullet Trumpet: Lew Green and Gordon Au
bullet Reeds: Noel Kaletsky and Joe Midiri
bullet Trombone: Craig Grant and Paul Midiri
bullet Piano: Jeff Barnhart and Ian Frankel
bullet Banjo/Guitar: Bob Price, John Gill and Joel Schiavone
bullet Bass/Tuba: Brian Nalepka and Frank Tate
bullet Drums: Tom Palinko, Kevin Dorn and John Gill
bullet Vibes: Paul Midiri

After two spectacular events in February and October 2012, Jeff and Joel's House Party is reconvening for a third round in April 2013. These house parties are a memorable, intimate experience. 14 top Trad Jazz musicians come together in groups under the direction of Jeff Barnhart. These musicians do not normally play together and mix and match with each song. Only 80 tickets are sold for each session. It has been said that this is better than an invitation to dinner at a fine restaurant and a show, and a lot more fun. (over 21 only - bring your own bottle.) Don't miss it.   Jazz Lives

Three Sessions
bulletSaturday Day - 11am-4pm, includes lunch
bulletSaturday Evening - 5pm-10pm, includes dinner
bulletSunday Day - 11am-4pm, includes brunch

Tickets/Registration

bulletAll three sessions: $225 (includes preferred seating) - On Sale Now!
bulletSingle sessions: $80
21 Sun 11:30am The Jazmen with Ken Steiner bass at the Hawthorne Hotel Jazz Brunch, 18 Washington Square W Salem, MA 01970
21 Sun 12-3pm The Freight Train Five with Harry Arnold trombone/leader; Bob Card, reeds; Pete Davis, piano, Dick Mundell, bass; Tom Palinko, drums, Dixieland Sundays at the Griswold Inn, Essex CT 12-3pm.
21 Sun 2-4pm Dan Gable and the Abletones at  St. Francis of Assisi Parish, 24 Jabish Street, Belchertown, MA http://www.stfrancisbtown.org/
21 Sun 3pm Joe Fredette CD release and benefit for Amazing Things. Framingham resident Joe Fredette is a singer-songwriter-guitarist. Joe is set to release his second album, "Time Again," and will be backed by a full band, including some of the finest musicians from the Boston area; also members of the Amazing Things community who contributed to the recording of Joe's CD. 
21 Sun 3pm Reagle Music Theatre presents "An Afternoon with Lucie Arnaz".  In an exclusive Boston area engagement, the famed daughter of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz sings, shares stories, and demonstrates the musical savvy and comic pizzazz that have established her as a star in her own right for the past 45 years. The talented triple threat sings jazz standards, Broadway show tunes, and hot Latin numbers that pay tribute to her Cuban-born father. “Hey, Look Me Over” from her mother’s Broadway hit “Wildcat” stops the show. Tickets are $34 to $54; $3 off for seniors 60+; $25 for youths 5-18. Tickets may be purchased by phone at 781-891-5600, in person at the Box Office at the Robinson Theater, 617 Lexington Street, Waltham, or online at www.reaglemusictheatre.org.
21 Sun 3:30-7pm Cosmo & Bobo at Bill's Seafood, 548 Boston Post Road, Westbrook, CT 06498
21 Sun 4pm Bart Weisman Jazz Jam at The Island Merchant  www.theislandmerchant.com 302 Main Street Hyannis, MA, 02601 Phone: 508-771-1337
21 Sun 4:30-7:30pm The Bela Sarkozy Trio In the Library Lounge at Benjamin's, 698 Bay St. Taunton MA 508.824.6313 https://www.benjaminsrestaurant.com/  From Pop to Jazz to Mood music the Bela Sarkozy Trio with Bela on guitar, Dave Landoni bass, and Stan Ellis on drums and vocals. Very danceable!  
21 Sun 6-9pm Harry Allen saxophone at the Press Room, 77 Daniel St Portsmouth, NH with Ryan Parker on piano, Marty Ballou on bass and Les Harris, Jr. on drums).
21 Sun 6-9pm PB&J Jazz/Swing: Pete Davis-piano, Bob Card-tenor & alto sax, Jim Hunter- acoustic bass continue at the Steak Loft, Olde Mistic Village, Mystic CT 6-9PM, (860) 536-2661
21 Sun 6:30-10:30pm Compaq Big Band at Dance2Swing Leominster Elks Sunday Night Dance, Leominster Elks 134 North Main Street Leominster, MA Admission: $14.  There’s a large dance floor, cash bar, and all ages welcome. Beginners are encouraged to come on by. Alan and Luan teach a terrific group-friendly swing dance lesson from 6:30pm-7:30pm, and then the band plays 7:30pm-10:30pm. Visit www.dance2swing.com . This will also be one of those rare occasions when we have BOTH our great Feature Vocalist Rebecca Holtz AND our pal Ed Scheer from ‘The Love Dogs’ as our Special Guest Vocalists!!!
21 Sun 7pm Grace Kelly saxophone at Trupelo Music Hall, Londonderry NH  http://gracekellymusic.com/
21 Sun 10:30am Heartbeat Dixieland Jazz Band at St. Peter's Church, Cheshire CT 
22 Mon 7-9pm The New New Orleans Jazz Band Every Monday except Holidays 7-9pm at the Burlington C.O.A., 61 Center St. Burlington MA 781.270.1950.  Phone 781-505 49533 for confirmation. 
22 Mon 7-9pm

Tuxedo Junction Swing Band, at Bill's Seafood, Rt. 1 Westbrook CT
22 Mon 7:30-9:30pm Eugene Maslov Trio with Jim Lantini and Jesse Williams at Sahara, 14 Bates St. Methuen MA 978.683.9200 $5 www.jockosjazz.com
22 Mon 7:30-10pm Hartford Jazz Orchestra,  17-pieces led by Don Trenner at the Arch St. Tavern, Arch St. Hartford CT,   860.246.7610  No cover.
22 Mon 8pm Southcoast Jazz Orchestra at Fay's Restaurant, 613 Dartmouth St. South Dartmouth, MA 02748 (508) 997-8000   "Join us for great food, friends and music."  Reservations recommended. 508 997 8000 Facebook.
23 Tue 7-9:30pm The Mood Elevators at the Sherborn Inn, 33 No. Main St. Sherborn, MA. Rts. 16 & 27,  (508) 655-9521  $10.  www.moodelevators.com  Three strong solo artists blend in tight vocal harmony to perform dance-floor favorites from the 1930s and 1940s as well as obscure gems from the early decades of the 20th Century
23 Tue 7:30pm The Eugene Maslov Trio, with Eugene Maslov-Piano, Jesse Williams-Bass, Jim Lattini-Drums, at the Sahara Club, 34 Bates St. Methuen, MA 01844 Telephone 978-683-9200,  $5
23 Tue 8pm Boston Jazz Singers Showcase at Ryles Jazz Club, 212 Hampshire St  Cambridge MA  featuring a number of Boston's best jazz vocalists. Backed by Dan Fox - bass; Joe Reid - piano; Miki Matsuki - drums. For info about how to sing in a future showcase, visit www.morningsidemusicstudio.com  $7 (617) 876-9330
23 Tue 8pm Frank Wilkins Quartet with Ron Wilkins (trombone, vocals) Frank Wilkins (piano) Thomas Hebb (bass) Stanley Swan (drums) at Fishmonger's 34th annual music series,  56 Water Street, Woods Hole MA. Tuesday nights, through the spring. All the groups begin at 8 p.m. and play two sets. Enjoy drinks, light fare and camaraderie. Tickets $15 online at www.JazzFestFalmouth.org,   Eight Cousins Books, Under the Sun, or cash at the door. Free parking next door after 5:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:30.  
24 Wed 11:30am-2pm New Black Eagle Jazz Band at the Sherborn Inn's Senior Lunch/Music Series that includes a 3-course lunch and outstanding entertainment for $25 complete. Sherborn Inn, 33 North Main St. Sherborn, MA 508.655.9521  These iconic performers need no introduction. They perform regularly at the Inn for Seniors and in the evening (2nd Thursday of every month) for our Jazz 'Regulars'. www.blackeagles.com
24 Wed 12-1:30pm Heartbeat Jazz Band, Come on out for a good time and some great Jazz every Wednesday at the Yankee Clipper Restaurant, 157 West Main Street, Niantic, CT (860-739-9634). "We'll feature Skip Hughes, Bill Sinclair, and Michelle Berting-Brett. Plus, we welcome back Fred Vigorito! Hope to see you there."
24 Wed 2pm Dan Gabel, live, on Live Jazz New England w/ Pamela Hines WICN Performance Studio.  Dan Gabel's skill as a trombonist and arranger, as well as the leader of his own successful swing band, can be credited to his touring with the World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra directed by Larry O'Brien, as well as his own independent years of collecting, researching and documenting vintage big band recordings.  Dan is also Presiden and CEOt of the American Big Band Preservation Society. 
He's our future!
24  Wed 7-9pm Stu Ingersoll's Essex Corinthian Jazz Band at Bill's Seafood,  Rte 1, Westbrook, CT 6:30-10:30pm. music is danceable Dixie". No cover. 
24 Wed 8-11pm Jimmy Mazzy, Moishe Feldman & the Last Minute Men  at the Village Forge, Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq. Concord MA.. no cover (978)369-9200
25 Thu 3-5pm Opening of the Herb Pomeroy/ MIT Jazz@50 Exhibit, MIT Lewis Music Library, 14E-109. music/film, Hayden Library Building. Open to the public.  Info mta-request@mit.edu
25 Thu 5-7pm Bela Sarkozy guitar, in the Library Lounge at Benjamin's, 698 Bay St. Taunton MA 508.824.6313 https://www.benjaminsrestaurant.com/ . Sit back, relax, sip a cocktail and enjoy the music of local (Lakeville) guitarist Bela Sarkozy.
25 Thu 7-9:30pm The Novel Jazz Septet returns to the Skidompha Public Library, Main Street, Damariscotta, Maine, for their ninth season at the library. Novel Jazz performs hot swinging jazz out of the Great American Songbook. For more info, call 207-563-5513.  DETAILS Admission is $14 for adults, $12 for seniors, $6 for young adults 12-18, under 12 accompanied by a parent go free. We encourage parents to bring their children, the future of this art form.
25 Thu 8-9:45pm Juliet And The Lonesome Romeos with Anita Suhanin, Mike Dinallo, Steve Mayone, Steve Chagaris, Jesse William at Passim Coffee House, Harvard Square, Cambridge MA
25 Thu 8-11pm Gerry Beaudoin-Teddy Lavash Jazz Guitar Duo at Main Street Market And Cafe, 42 Main St. Concord MA 978) 369-9948  
25 Thu ~9:30pm The Winiker Orchestra, Spring in Your Step, Dancing to the Music of the Winiker Orchestra at Upstairs on the Square, 91 Winthrop Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 (in the heart of Harvard Square)  www.upstairsonthesquare.com  Dancing beginning at 9:30. Dinner reservations suggested at 7:30 or 8 pm. Cover charge for non-diners: $10 Reservations: 617-864-1933

26-May 5
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Jazz Is in the House!  Is Theme for Jazz Week '13, April 26 - May 5  Musicians and Venues, get the details of your Greater Boston  Jazz performance up on www.JazzBoston.com  before April 17th to participate in the FREE JazzBoston Promotion.  Stay tuned.
26-28 -- Tom Fee Banjo Bash at the Courtyard by Marriot in Manchester N.H. Jamming all week-end. No shows. Open to all. Hotel rate is $84 per night. 700 Huse Road · Manchester, New Hampshire 03103 website
26-May 5 -- New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival http://www.nojazzfest.com/ 
26 Fri 7-9:30pm Bill's Seafood  All Stars led by Bill Sinclair every Friday at Bill's Seafood, Rt. 1 Westbrook, CT (Exit 65 off I-95) (860)399-7224 this week with special guest John Clark on reeds
26 Fri 7-8:30pm The Concord Conservatory Faculty Jazz Band, dinner show at the Acton Jazz Cafe, 103 Nagog Park, Acton MA.  Brian Friedland/ piano, Tucker Antell/ sax, Ehud Ettun/ bass, Jorge Perez-Albela/ drums, and special guest students. $5. (plus ticket agent fee) advance online tix for choice high-visibility seating and auto-reservations. Donation-based at the door.  
26 Fri 7:30pm Jesse Fontaine at the Bell Tower Room, 11 E. Main Street, Milford MA.Ticket Donations: $12 General Admission; $10 Children (12 and under); $10 Seniors (65+.) Proceeds from this event will continue to support the childrens' music program at Milford Catholic Elementary School (M.C.E.S.) as well as provide aid to UNICEF in the battle for children's rights, survival, development, and protection.  Fontaine, a soulful tenor, transcends the ages, and has been breaking down generational barriers with fresh arrangements of works by legendary vocalists Tony Bennett and Frank Sinatra. http://www.jessefontaine.net/home.html
26 Fri 8pm-12am Gordon Webster and Friends, plus DJ Wil Reed, First Draw Dance at  Rhode Island Swings 26-28th at the Dirty Dozen Weekend, The German Club, 78 Carter Ave Pawtucket, RI 02861 (Friday and Saturday Night Dances)  http://www.dirtydozenweekend.com/  $18 Pawtucket, RI. Saturday: "Showdown dance with live music by The BABY SODA JAZZ BAND with Gordon Au trumpet, plus DJ Wil Reed! (Dance only, $18 at the door) Includes the Mash-up Jack & Jill Finals, awards, and special guest performance." 
26 Fri 8pm Jim Porcella, Gary Johnson, Bob Simonelli, Pamela Hines & guests at Viva Bene Italian Ristorante, 144 Commercial St.  Worcester, MA 01608 Friday night jazz series, $8 (508) 799-9999 fax (508) 753-0434
26 Fri 8pm New World Jazz Composers Octet, Jazz & Swing, at Amazing Things Arts Center, 160 Hollis St. Framingham, MA The music is a kaleidoscope: shifting effortlessly from the intimacy of a piano trio to the shouting horns of a big band. $18 (Stu/Sen $17, Mem $15 Child U12 $9) 
26 Fri 8pm Toni Lynn Washington Band at The Whistle Stop, Boston Swing Central, 24 Roland St Charlestown, MA 02129 General: $15 Student and Senior: $13. Dance lesson 8-9pm. All admissions donated to OneFundBoston in memory of the Marathon bomber victims.
  "Sean Collier, the MIT police officer killed Thursday night, was a member of our dancing community." All proceeds from last Friday's dance was donated to the Jimmy Fund on behalf of Sean Collier, (as that is what his family has requested).
26 Fri 9:30-midnight Man On Land at the Acton Jazz Cafe, 103 Nagog Park, Acton MA. Austin McMahon/ drums, Greg Loughman/ bass, Brian Friedland/piano, tix $12.50 at the door/ $10. (plus ticket agent fee) in advance online for choice high-visibility seating and auto-reservations  
27 Sat 12pm Bart Weisman Smooth Jazz Group at Ring Bros Fall Festival, Dennis MA
27 Sat 6:30pm 50th Anniversary Gala & 6th Annual Herb Pomeroy Memorial Concert. (Jazz) Kresge Auditorium, MIT Campus, off of Mass Avenue, Cambridge 617-253-2906  All ages Free in advance; $5 at door  
27 Sat 7pm Dixie Diehards Dixieland Jazz Band give a Salute to Jelly Roll Morton at the Marion Art Center's Spring Cabaret Series.  The Dixie Diehards have a long-running devotion to traditional jazz music in the style of early 20th century. Marion Art Center, Spring and Pleasant St. Marion, Ma. www.marionartcenter.org
27 Sat 7-9pm High Society Orchestra, a ten-piece orchestra playing “Hot Jazz of the Roaring 20’s" at the Barre Senior Center, Barry VT
27 Sat 7pm Shawnn Monteiro in Concert at Barnstable Senior Center, Hyannis, Call 855-444-8747 for tickets & information
27 Sat 7-8:30pm Jean Mancini Gough Jazz Group at the Music Showcase, Oxford Community Center, Oxford, MA
27 Sat 7-8:30pm The Pamela Hines Trio at the Acton Jazz Cafe, 103 Nagog Park, Acton MA.  Pamela Hines/ piano, David Clark/bass, Les Harris Jr./ drums, www.pamelahines.com  tix 12.50 at the door/ 10. (plus ticket agent fee) in advance online  
27 Sat 7:30-9:45pm New Black Eagle Jazz Band Concert at Methuen Memorial Music Hall,192 Broadway, Methuen MA website  The Music Hall was designed and built in the 1800s to house the second largest pipe organ in the U.S., which was then brought piece by monumental piece from Boston and re-constructed in this magnificent hall.  It's open seating, so get there early.
27 Sat 7:30 pm Claflin Hill Symphony Orchestra presents Springtime Phoenix at Milford Town Hall, 52 Main St. Milford, MA 508.478.5924.  Season 13 comes to a climatic finale with two masterpieces from the pens of the greatest composers of the 19th and 20th centuries  celebrating the coming of Spring  rebirth, nature, and the circle of life. Absolutely not to be missed  an evening of monumental sound and a season finale worthy of Claflin Hill!! Springtime Phoenix: Beethoven: Symphony No. 6, The Pastoral Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring.
27 Sat 8 & 10pm Rebecca Parris with special guest Mike Turk on Jazz harmonica at Sculler's Jazz Club, Double Tree Suites Hotel, 400 Soldiers Field Rd. Boston MA (617) 562-4111 www.scullersjazz.com  Show: $25 Dinner & Show: $65.  Rebecca Parris continues an integral and important vein in jazz music, that of supreme interpreter. She channels the spirit of those great vocalists she has known and projects that spirit, with hers, into the future. - C. Michael Bailey - www.allaboutjazz.com 
27 Sat 8pm Carol Wyeth at Grand Cru, Hyannis MA
27 Sat 8:30-11pm Jim Mazzy Trio at the Winsor House, 390 Washington St. Duxbury MA 02332 (781) 934-0991 featuring Jim on banjo, Pete Collins on clarinet and Fred Clifford on tuba with vocals by Carrie Mazzy will present an evening of great Traditional American Jazz (aka Dixieland - a/la Louis Armstrong.) We hope to be joined by Mark Endresen on guitar. The Winsor House is an old New England Inn, with a friendly atmosphere. This jazz session is open to everybody and David and Patricia suggest reservations only if you planning to have dinner. Call (781) 934-0991 for reservations. This series of monthly gigs by the Jim Mazzy Trio at the Winsor House is meant to ease the fall and winter blues.   Williams Reunion May 24th
27 Sat 8:30-midnight Baby Soda Jazz Band (with Gordon Au trumpet) -  Rhode Island Swings 26-28th at the Dirty Dozen Weekend, The German Club, 78 Carter Ave Pawtucket, RI 02861  http://www.dirtydozenweekend.com/  $18 Pawtucket, RI "Showdown dance with live music by The BABY SODA JAZZ BAND, plus DJ Wil Reed! (Dance only, $18 at the door) Includes the Mash-up Jack & Jill Finals, awards, and special guest performance." 
27 Sat none The Peter Smith Trio NOT playing at the Fairmont, Battery Wharf, 377 Commercial St. Boston, MA 02109  (617) 994-9090. 
27 Sat 9:30-midnight Chris Mcdermott Big Music Trio at the Acton Jazz Cafe, 103 Nagog Park, Acton, MA. Chris McDermott/ guitar and voice, Jorge Palbela/ flamenco percussion/ drums, Ehud Ettun/ upright bass. "A powerful mixture of soul, jazz, flamenco, and gypsy with surprising guitar virtuosity, and good writing. Not to be missed." Jim Elgar, Village Voice tix 12.50 at the door/ 10. (plus ticket agent fee) in advance online  
28 Sun 11am-2:30pm Paul Broadnax piano, and Peter Kontrimas, bass at Bullfinch Restaurant Jazz Brunch,730 Boston Post Rd. (Rt. 20) Sudbury MA (978) 443-4094   http://www.bullfinchs.com 
28 Sun 11:30am-2pm Patrice Monahan Trio celebrates JAZZ Week at Blue on Highland Sunday Jazz Brunch, this week with Miki Matsuki - Drums, Tal Shalom-Kobi - Bass.  Blue on Highland, 882 Highland Ave. Needham MA 02494-1339 781-444-7001 www.blueonhighland.com
28 Sun 12-3pm Janine Graham with Steve Aubert, keys Erik Ringstad, guitar at Sunday Brunch by the Sea, Red Rock Bistro, 141 Humphrey St. Swampscott, MA (781) 595-1414 www.redrockbistro.com 
28 Sun 2-3pm Tall Granite Jazz Band performs at the Henniker (NH) Congregational Church in its popular Music At The Meetinghouse  series.
28 Sun 6:30-9pm Galvanized Jazz Band at Aunt Chilada's, 3931 Whitney Ave, Hamden, (usually 3rd Sunday of the month) with Tom Artin-trombone, Cynthia Fabian-vocals, Bill Sinclair-piano, Noel Kaletsky and Russ Whitman reeds, Art Hovey-bass, Fred Vigorito-cornet, Tom Palinko-drums, Joel Schiavone-banjo, a 9 piece band! Don't miss the hot Jazz, great food, and dancing too! No cover, no minimum! Call 203-230-4640 for reservations. (date changed to prevent conflict with the J&J House Party) Seating is somewhat limited; please call 203-230-4640 to reserve a table, or just come anyway and sit at the bar. Click HERE for Jean Hadley's review of one recent session, with photos!
28 Sun 3-6pm JAZZBoston - Join us at Wally's on Sunday, April 28, to honor Arni Cheatham, named 2013 Boston Jazz Hero by the Jazz Journalists Association. — The many faces of Arni Cheatham, 2013 Boston Jazz Hero (7 photos)
28 Sun 8pm-midnight Bruce Bears, Mark Teixeira, and Jesse Williams are back at the Beehive with some blues, jazz, soul;  Beehive, 541 Tremont St Boston, MA 02116 (617) 423-0069 www.beehiveboston.com/
29 Mon none The New New Orleans Jazz Band will NOT be at the Burlington C.O.A., 61 Center St. Burlington MA 781.270.1950.  Phone 781-505 4953
30 Tue   http://jazzday.com/  Jazz Day - Celebrate, Educate, Participate! Branford Marsalis will be joining Herbie Hancock Wayne Shorter Al Jarreau Robert Glasper Milton Nascimento Lee Ritenour Dianne Reeves Bra Hugh Masekela, John McLaughlin and more jazz luminaries for Intl #Jazzday Global Concert streamed live April 30 on http://youtube.com/intljazzday beginning at 9pm Istanbul time, 2pm NY time, 7pm London time — with Wayne Shorter and 7 others.
30 Tue 7-9:30pm Jeff's Jazz Jesters at the Sherborn Inn, 33 No. Main St. Sherborn, MA. Rts. 16 & 27,  Reservations (508) 655-9521   $10.  JJJ venerates the music of those great decades of jazz and American Popular music, the 1920s & '30s.  Jeff Hughes trumpet, leads the group, which includes some of the area's hottest improvisors: The dynamic reed duo of John Clark and Craig Ball, that most-in-demand pianist Ross Petot, lyrical Albie Bernard on brass bass (tuba), swingin' Steve Taddeo on drums, and the inimitable Jimmy Mazzy with his HOT banjo & vocals.  Lots of great tunes, sweet & hot, from the heart of the Jazz Decades!
30 Tue 7:30pm The Greg Hopkins Nonet with Greg Hopkins-Trumpet, Tim Ray-Piano, Shannon LeClaire-Alto Sax, Allan Chase-Baritone Sax, Jeff Galindo-Trombone, Greg Fritz-Tuba, Megan Riccio-Fr. Horn, Keala Kaumaheiwa-Bass, Bob Gullotti-Drums, at the Sahara Club, 34 Bates St. Methuen, MA 01844 Telephone 978-683-9200,  $10
30 Tue 8pm John Payne Quartet and Saxophone Choir at Ryles Jazz Club, 212 Hampshire St  Cambridge MA Experience the powerful wall of sound created by 30 saxophones propelled by a driving rhythm section and live to tell the tale! Hip arrangements in a variety of styles by Duncan Martin, choir director for 30+ years.    $12 (617) 876-9330

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