"Music is a higher
revelation than all
wisdom or philosophy." --
Beethoven
Please check out the
Weekly site for ongoing performances not listed
here, and always call the venues for confirmation.
1 Tue
11am-2pm
Dave Whitney Trio
with Jon Wheatley guitar and Mark Carlsen
bass, at their
annual New Year's Day Brunch at Bullfinch's Restaurant,
730 Boston Post Rd. Sudbury MA 01776 978-443-4094
www.bullfinchs.com
1 Tue
none
No Jazz at the Sherborn Inn on New Years Day.
Dinner New Years Day 11:00-3:00,
New Years Day Evening 4:00-8:00 dinner in our Tavern (no jazz)
2 Wed
6-7pm
Song
Travels with Michael Feinstein
features Wynton Marsalis
at NPR Radio www.wicn.org 90.5
FM Worcester, MA. Trumpeter and composer Wynton Marsalis hails from one of New Orleans' most distinguished jazz families, and he has continued the Marsalis dynasty with multiple Grammy Awards, a Pulitzer Prize, and the National Medal of Arts. Spend an hour with this legendary artist as he shares a few of his favorite things, including a recently discovered recording of Louis Armstrong's last known performance
2 Wed
7-9pm
Paul
Broadnax Duo every Wednesday at the Acton Jazz Cafe, Dinner
Jazz, 103 Nagog Park Rt 2A Acton MA 978-263-1616 Paul Broadnax (piano,
voice), Peter Kontrimas (bass)
2 Wed
7-10pm
Phil McGowan Trio
every
Wednesday at 10 Center, 10 Center St. Newburyport MA, 01950
www.tencenterstreet.com
Reservations suggested! 978-462-6652
Tim Ray (piano)
John Lockwood (bass)
Phil McGowan (drums)
"It will be my distinct pleasure to play with these two legends
of the Boston jazz scene. They both perform at a world class
level, and have played with the "greats" of this music."
Phil
2 Wed
7:30-10:30pm
Debby Larkin/Jeff Stout
Quintet with Debby Larkin vocals, Jeff Stout trumpet, Gray Sargent guitar, Marshall Wood bass Les Harris Jr. drums, at
Chianti's Tuscan Grill & Jazz Club, 285 Cabot Street, Beverly, MA 978-921-2233.
Catch Gray and Marshall who are home from the Tony Bennett Tour this night!!
2 Wed
8-11pm
Jimmy Mazzy, Moishe Feldman & the Last Minute
Men - you never know what musician will stop in at the
last minute - 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. no cover (978)369-9200
www.concordscolonialinn.com
3 Thu
6-9pm
John
Russell's Big Easy Rhythm at Bill's Seafood, Rte 1.
Westbrook CT, The Big Easy Jazz Band will be appearing at Bill's ( all Thursdays ) on 1/3/13,2/7/13 and 3/7/13.The hours are 6 to 9 on all dates. 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.
4 Fri
6-7pm
Jazz Set
features Jon Faddis on NPR Radio
www.wicn.org, 90.5FM Worcester
MA.
A great arrangement is catnip for this orchestra, once the Carnegie Hall Jazz Band. Jim McNeely arranged "Sing Sing Sing" by Louis Prima. The late Frank Foster arranged "Jingle Bells" and "Giant Steps." Slide Hampton arranged Foster's "Shiny Stockings." Nnennah Freelon sings "I Thought About You" with pianist Ted Rosenthal for the late Dr. Billy Taylor and James Moody. Jon Faddis is the Maestro and trumpet soloist.
4 Fri
7-10pm
Swing 39, at La Trattoria Restaurant, 21 Old Albany Turnpike, Canton, CT 06019 (860)
673-5000 We play 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
4 Fri
7-8:30pm
The Alan Rowe Trio
Dinner Show at the Acton Jazz Cafe, 103 Nagog Park, Acton, MA
www.actonjazzcafe.com New policy: no cover charge with dinner/ dinner show only/ weeknights only
4 Fri
7:30-9:30pm
Bill's Seafood Allstars, with Bill
Sinclair piano at Bill's Seafood,
every Friday, Rt. 1 Westbrook, CT (Exit 65 off I-95) (860)399-7224 7:30-9:30pm
www.billsseafood.com
4 Fri
9:30-midnight
Clear Audience
Luther Gray's collective band with Andy Voelker-saxes, Steve Fell-guitar, and Jef Charland-bass
at the Acton Jazz Cafe, 103 Nagog Park, Acton MA.
$12.50 music charge/ $10 with 24-hour advance online ticket purchase
4-18
--
JazzSea
2013 celebrating 30 years of hot jazz on the high seas. Climax,
Grand Dominion, Bob Schulz Frisco Jazz Band and Buck Creek
Reunion Jazz Band with Banjos Aweigh, & more
Poster Prices from $1099pp from Ft.
Lauderdale for 5 days on ms Maasdam, Holland America Line
5 Sat
2-5pm
The Seacoast Stompers
at the Acton Jazz Cafe. Dixieland/Swing, featuring Dave
Whitney trumpet, Scott Philbrick guitar/cornet, Craig Ball clarinet, Frank Stadler leader/piano, Al
Bernard tuba, Lee Prager trombone, Bobby Reardon
drums. FLYER Acton
Jazz Café, 103 Nagog Park. Rt. 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.
AJC Membership
Drive
5 Sat
4pm
Bart Weisman Klezmer Swing Group
with Clayton March (clarinet), Monica Rizzio (violin & vocals), Alan Clinger (guitar), Laird Boles (bass) & Bart Weisman (drums)
at the
Snow Library
Rowena Myers Concert Series,
67 Main Street, Orleans
508-240-3760
Snow Library
5 Sat
7-8:30pm
The Nick Goumas Band
dinner show at the Acton Jazz Cafe, 103 Nagog Park, Acton MA
with Nick Goumas/ saxophone
Geraldine DiMarco Bergonzi/piano
Bruce Gertz/bass
Jack Diefendorf/drums
www.nickgoumas.com
$12.50 music charge/ $10 with 24-hour advance online ticket purchase
5 Sat
7:30pm
John Dirac Trio
featuring: John Dirac (guitar), Laird Boles (bass), and Kareem Sanjaghi (drums)! And special guest, Lary Chaplan (violin)! at
the
Island Merchant, 302 Main St.
Hyannis, MA (508) 771-1337.
5 Sat
8pm
Greg Abate Sextet
with Arnie Krakowsky ten sax, Eric Bloom trumpet, Kent Hewitt
piano, Todd Baker bass, Gary Johnson drums in their 6th
Anniversary live at Chan's Jazz & Blues Club, 267 Main St
Woonsocket RI
401 765-1900
Reservations recommended. $15 cover.
5 Sat
8pm
Yoron Israel, drums with "High Standards"(Jazz) at
Amazing Things Arts Center, 160 Hollis St. Framingham, MA $18 (Stu/Sen $17, Mem $15 Child U12 $9)
5 Sat
9-midnight
The Peter Smith
Trio playing songs from the American Songbook 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.
5 Sat
9:30-midnight
The Chris Fitz Band
at the Acton Jazz Cafe, 103 Nagog Park, Acton MA
www.chrisfitzband.com
$12.50 music charge/ $10 with 24-hour advance online ticket purchase
6 Sun
1-2pm
Al Saloky,
leader of the Compaq Big Band, will be featured for a 1-hour segment
of Al Dean's Jazz Matinee on WICN - the NPR Jazz FM station 90.5 broadcasting from Worcester, MA and streaming on
www.wicn.org. Eventually
they will be joined by Wayne Bergeron via phone from California. "In amongst some history of our band, Wayne, and how this gig came together we’ll play tracks that we will be performing on the January 9th at Scullers Jazz Club."
6 Sun
1-5pm
Kurt
(piano) & Kenny Wenzel trombone, flugelhorn, trumpet,
flute and bass. Mainstream, New Orleans, and originals, every
Sunday, at Top of the Hub, Prudential Building, 800 Boylston St. Boston, MA (617) 536-1775.
www.topofthehub.net
6 Sun
5-9pm
Jazzport at Cape Ann Brewing Co in Gloucester,
MA with Maureen Benson vocals, Frank Stadler (keys), Bob Landoni (sax), Kip Sandfield (guitar) and Ed Jordan (drums).
If you have never been, check out their website. http://www.capeannbrewing/
6 Sun
6-9pm
PB&J Jazz/Swing: Pete Davis-piano, Bob Card-tenor & alto sax, Jim Hunter- acoustic bass
every Sunday at the Steak Loft, Olde Mistic Village, Mystic CT (860) 536-2661
6 Sun
8pm
Guy
VanDuser guitar, Billy Novick reeds at
Club Passim,
47 Palmer St.
Cambridge, MA
For info: 617-492-7679 http://www.clubpassim.org/
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 Trio
plays through Memorial Day. The fun starts at noon.Good, solid
Traditional Jazz played by masters of the art..
8 Tue
7-9:30pm
Jazz
Tuber Trio (he's BACK!) with Eli Newberger
tuba/piano, Ted Casher reeds and fabulous tenor sax, and
our own Jimmy Mazzy banjo/vocals at the Sherborn Inn, 33 No.
Main St. Sherborn, MA. Rts. 16 & 27, (508) 655-9521
$10. For everyone who's been asking "Where's Eli?" - this
is your answer!
Ted
Knowlton hosts the Jazz Show and Jazz Jam at Amazing Things
Arts Center, 160 Hollis St. Framingham, MA $6 ($5 Mem)
9 Wed
cancelled
Wolverine Jazz Quartet kicks off the 4th Season of 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
Don't miss this swingin' gig with members of the Wolverine Jazz
Band that performs regularly at the Inn and always draws a
large, enthusiastic crowd.
9 Wed
noon-1:30pm
Heartbeat Jazz Band at the Yankee Clipper Restaurant, 157 West Main Street, Niantic, CT (860-739-9634) Back to our regularly scheduled luncheons at the Yankee Clipper in Niantic every Wednesday, noon to 1:30pm. This week's special guests will be Sherman Kahn and Tish Rabe.
The regular parking lot is torn up so provisions have been made to park behind the restaurant.,
and it's back at Oliver's on Thursday.. Happy Holidays to all!
9 Wed
7:30pm
Building Trumpets, on Chronicle on TV Boston Channel 5,
with Scott Philbrick, and interview with Doc Severensen, 85, who may play
something! See
Brass Instruments
9 Wed
7pm
Leslie Holmes hosts Cabaret Open Mic
at Amazing Things Arts Center, 160 Hollis St. Framingham, MA
Feature: Stephen Smith
Pianist: Tom LaMark
Wednesday, January 9
6:30 p.m. sign-up
7:00 p.m. Open Mic
$10 ($9 mem & BACA)
9 Wed
7:15-9:30pm
Do
you like to Sing?The Greater Milford Community Chorus begins rehearsals today for
the 2013 season at the Memorial Hall Cultural Center, 30 School Street, Milford,MA.
Compaq Big Band
with special guest artist, legendary trumpet player Wayne Bergeron,
at Scullers' Jazz Club, Doubletree Guest Suites Boston,
400 Soldiers Field Road, Boston, MA Tickets $20 Tickets:
www.scullersjazz.com
or by calling the club at 617.562.4111. There may be
cancelations,
so keep calling. No 2nd show.
10 Thu
2pm
Richard Vacca, author of
"The Boston Jazz Chronicles: Faces, Places, and Nightlife 1937-1962" in Rabb
Lecture Hall at the Central Library in Copley Square, Boston MA
617.859.2339 www.bpl.org/ntlg
Heartbeat Jazz Band every 2nd Thursday at
Olivers Taverne,
124 Westbrook Road, Essex, CT, 860-767-2633.
http://www.heartbeatjazzband.net/ Featured guest will be
John Clark with Skip Hughes singing and doing the announcing. The band will be at Oliver's on the second Thursday of February and March also. Whether we continue after that depends on our attendance for these winter months. So come on out and support the band. See you. Thanks.
Bill
10 Thu
7-9:30pm
New
Black Eagle Jazz Band with Dave Whitney trumpet at the Sherborn Inn, 33 No.
Main St. Sherborn, MA. Rts. 16 & 27, (508) 655-9521
$10. Reservations, please.
www.blackeagles.com
10 Thu
7pm
Bill Charlap Trio with bassist Peter Washington and drummer Kenny Washington, at
the Iron Horse Music Hall,20 Center St. Northampton MA 413-586-8686 2013 –
Price: Adv: $22.50 - Door: $25.00
11 Fri
6-7pm
JazzSet presents Dr. Lonnie Smith at the KC Jazz Club
on NPR www.wicn.org 90.5FM
Worcester, MA.
"The organ is like the sunlight, rain and thunder..." says Dr. Lonnie Smith, who recorded Finger Lickin' Good in 1966. He's dynamic and dramatic, and rap, dance and house music producers have sampled his sounds. Allaboutjazz.com cites The Healer, Smith's current album, as "brimming with the bold, bizarre and beautiful." Hear highlights from the stage on JazzSet.
11 Fri
7-10pm
Swing 39, at La Trattoria Restaurant, 21 Old Albany Turnpike, Canton, CT 06019 (860)
673-5000 We play 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
George Cole and Eurocana,
Jazz Vocals Swing at Amazing Things Arts Center, 160 Hollis St.
Framingham, MA It's 21st century Tin Pan Alley, American
Songbook, with a hat-tip to Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli.
$20 (Stu/Sen $19, Mem $17 Child U12 $10) www.georgecole.net
11 Fri
8pm
Phil McGowan & the Easy Winners
(Ted Casher reeds) return to this Whistle Stop with their awesome hot jazz charts that are good for your soul! Here they are back in March, lighting up our stage with their joyous & blissful version of “Everybody Loves My Baby”… Lesson (included in the price of admission): 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
11 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,
Jesse Williams - bass,
Steve Langone - drums. Conner Duke's Black Lotus Quintet to OPEN at 8:00PM $10 cover
12 Sat
7-8:30pm
To Sergio with Love: The Sergio Mendes Project
Brazilian pop and jazz
at the Acton Jazz Cafe, 103 Nagog Park, Acton, MA. With Evelyn Rosenthal + Linda Roberts, vocals,
Molly Flannery, piano,
Steve Kirby, guitar,
Jason Davis, bass,
Steve Rose, drums, Hiro Honshuku, flute + EWI,
João Martins, percussion.
$12.50 ($10 with advance online ticket purchase)
12 Sat
8-11pm
John Pierce Jazz
Quartet with
Debby Larkin – Vocals, John Pierce – Bass,
John Mulroy – Piano, Les Harris, Jr. – Drums, at All Seasons Table,
64 Pleasant Street
Malden, MA 781-397-8788
12 Sat
8pm
Guy
Van Duser and Billy Novick at
Connecticut Guitar Society,
Asylum Hill Congregational Church,
Hartford, CT
For info: 860-249-1132
http://www.ctguitar.org/index.html#calendar
12 Sat
8pm
Bart Weisman Jazz Group
with
Carol Wyeth (vocals), Alan Clinger (guitar), Ron Ormsby (bass) & Bart Weisman (drums)
at Grand Cru
Cape Codder Resort & Spa,
1225 Iyannough Road
Route 132 & Bearse's Way, Hyannis 508-771-3000 No cover
12 Sat
8pm
Sugar
Ray and the Blue Tones at the Acton Jazz Cafe, 160 Hollis
St. Framingham, MA $20 (Stu/Sen $19, Mem $17 Child U 12 $10)
www.sugarrayandthebluetones.com
12 Sat
9:30-midnight
The Racky
Thomas Band at the Acton Jazz Café, 103 Nagog Park, Acton MA 978-263-6161
www.rackythomas.com
$12.50 music charge/ $11.49 with 24-hour advance online ticket purchase
12 Sat
8:30pm-12am
Jazzport at Brodie's Seaport Cafe, 215
Derby St., Salem, MA. (978) 594-8490. (Seaport Cafe under new
ownership) Maureen Benson (vocals), Frank Stadler (keys), Bob Landoni (sax), Kip Sandfield (guitar) and Ed Jordan (drums).
13 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
13 Sun
2:30pm
Ted Jellinek Trio
with Ted Jellinek (piano), Bob Higgins (bass and vocals),
and Kareem Sanjaghi (drums) at
Epoch of Brewster, 855 Harwich Road (Route 124) Brewster MA
(508) 896-3252. Part of the Sunday afternoon concert series:
13 Sun
3-7pm
Lou
Borelli Octet at the Winter Jazz Festival at the Castle
Restaurant, 1230 Main Street, Leicester, MA. No Cover. "The food at the Castle is outstanding. Our CD "Lou Borelli Octet Live at Nick's" will be on sale ($10). Please join us for some winter jazz fun."
13 Sun
4-7pm
Greg Abate at JOSA, Jazz on a Sunday Afternoon, The Center at Eastman, Grantham NH
www.josajazz.com
13 Sun
5-8pm
Janine Graham's first Jazz Jam at
Laurie's 9:09 Rawbar & Steakhouse, 33 Tuttle St. Wakefield, MA
781-246-1909
www.lauries909.com
13 Sun
6-10pm
Paul Combs' Pocket Big Band, Chit Chat Lounge, Haverhill MA
13 Sun
10am-1pm
Jack
Senier Jazz Duo with Debby Larkin – Vocals Jack Senier – Piano 1640
Hart House Brunch,
51 Linebrook Road
Ipswich, MA 978-356-1640 Reservations Highly Recommended - ask to be seated in the Piano Room with us!
15 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 Trio
plays through Memorial Day. The fun starts at noon.Good, solid
Traditional Jazz played by masters of the art..
15 Tue
7-9:30pm
Stan
McDonald's Blue Horizon Jazz Band with Jeff Hughes at the Sherborn Inn, 33 No. Main St. Sherborn, MA. Rts.
16 & 27, (508) 655-9521 $10. FLYERVideo
16 Wed
cancelled
Heartbeat
Jazz Band
Jazz Lunch at the Yankee Clipper Restaurant CANCELLED due to bad
weather., 157 West Main Street, Niantic, CT 860-739-9634 See
you next week, January 23rd.
17 Thu
2pm
A Tribute to Irving Berlin:
Cabaret artists Benjamin Sears and Bradford Conner present an
entertaining performance, with commentaries, in this special
tribute at Rabb
Lecture Hall at the Central Library in Copley Square, Boston MA
617.859.2339 www.bpl.org/ntlg
18 Fri
7-10pm
Swing 39, at La Trattoria Restaurant, 21 Old Albany Turnpike, Canton, CT 06019 (860)
673-5000 We play 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
18 Fri
7-8:30pm
The Adam Janjigian Trio,
dinner show at the Acton Jazz Café, 103 Nagog Park, Acton MA 978-263-6161
www.adamjanjigian.com
New policy: no cover charge with dinner/ dinner show only/ weeknights only
18 Fri
7:30pm
Bert Jackson Groupat Wellfleet
Preservation Hall, 335 Main St. Wellfleet MA (508) 349-1800. Bert Jackson (guitar), Paul Lesniak (sax), Roe Osborn (bass), and Kareem Sanjaghi (drums)
$10
18 Fri
7:30pm
Paul Surapine and Friends
at
The GB and Lexi Singh Performance Center at Alternatives, 50 Douglas Rd.
Whitinsville, MA. The Maestro invites some of his favorite musician collaborators to join him in a program that will present a broad spectrum of genres and styles from music for clarinet and voice, to clarinet and strings from Mozart and Schubert to Cole Porter and Gershwin! Classical chamber music with a "Pops" style flavor!!!! $20.66, Stu/Seniors $16.52 Tickets:
www.claflinhill.org
18 Fri
8pm
Paul Broadnax Trio
at the Amazing Things Arts Center, 160 Hollis St. Framingham,
MA. "Standards and Such" $18 (Stu/Sen $17, Mem $15 Child U 12 $9)
18 Fri
9:15pm-12:15am
The
Swing Legacy — DEBBY LARKIN - Vocals, HENRY THINS FRANCIS - Piano.
TED CASHER - Tenor Sax, Flute, Clarinet.
JOHN CLARK - Bari/Alto Sax, Clarinet.
MIKE PEIPMAN - Trumpet, TODD BAKER - Bass, GARY JOHNSON - Drums. Swing Dance
(admission $15, students $13) Boston Swing Central, 24 Roland
St, Charlestown, MA (near Sullivan Sq, just off I-93) Swing
dance lesson 8-9pm.
Easy parking www.bostonswingcentral.org/ Swing Legacy, a six piece little big band has been a fixture of the Boston swing scene since 1991, playing with the style and informed of the great big bands from the swing era. Their repertoire concentrates on classic big band swing music including many Duke Ellington and Count Basie numbers ideal for Lindy Hop and swing dancing.
Much of their great catalog of songs showcases their phenomenal singer, Debby Larkin. It promises to be a night full of exciting original arrangements that will keep you dancing all night long!
18 Fri
9:30-midnight
The Power of Soul: a tribute to Jimi Hendrix at the Acton Jazz Café, 103 Nagog Park, Acton MA 978-263-6161.
Tony Soul/ vocals,
Mike Kalendarian/ guitar & vocals,
Fran Dagostino/ guitar & vocals,
Bryan Bishop/ bass & vocals,
Glenn Evans/ drums & vocals,
$12.50 music charge/ $11.49 with 24-hour advance online ticket purchase
19 Sat
2-7pm
Harry
Platcow says: "Hey everybody. For those who live in the area
of Milford, MA keep Saturday the 19th of January from 11am-7pm available for great music, and local art for the grand opening of the new state of the art TV studio across the street from McDonalds on Rt 140."
Limited Seating.
Milford Square Plaza, 138 South Main St. Milford, MA.
http://milfordtv.net
508.488-6445 2-4pm music by
Claflin Hill Symphony Ensemble; 4-6pm
The Jerry Seeco Jazz Quartet featuring the legendary pianist Donn Trenner.
Donn has an interesting history that will bring back many
memories. He led the Steve Allen Show house band,
entertained troops in WWII at Christmas with Bob Hope, he was
with Ann Margaret for 18 years, and that's just a small part of his career.
Listen to Harry's interview of Don Trenner.
(Milford folks knew Harry in the 1960's as Pat Harrison, who
played Our Kind Of Music on a local radio station.)
19 Sat
2-5pm
Classic Jazz at Lincoln Library (CJALL),
will present a series of live Trad Jazz Jams on the 3rd Saturday of the month, in which local
musicians will gather in informal jazz groups and play classic
jazz. New location: the Tarbell Room, Lincoln library, 3 Bedford Rd, Lincoln, MA, a cozier 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. Jan 19, Feb 16, March 16
19 Sat
4pm
Central District
Massachusetts Music Educators Association Annual Concert
at Mechanics Hall, 321 Main Street, Worcester. MA (508) 752-5608
19 Sat
4-5pm
Bonnie Johnson interviews Paul Combs on
Colors of Jazz, WICN 90.5FM NPR Worcester, MA
www.wicn.org
19 Sat
7-10pm
Hessie Swain at the Bull Run Tap Room -
No cover charge, but reservations are a must!
Think Rickie Lee Jones meets Diana Krall…Local vocalist Hessie Swain will be singing jazz standards, old and new! Accompanied by
Molly Flannery on piano. In the Tap Room at the Bull Run Restaurant.
For reservations go to www.bullrunrestaurant.com or call 978-425-4311.
Full bar, dinner and lighter fare.
215 Great Rd/Rt. 2A
Shirley, MA 01464
19 Sat
7pm
Wine, Women & Song
with Tedi Marsh (vocals), Louis Sacco (vocals), The Notescapes (vocal group), Bruce Abbott (sax), Paul McWilliams (piano), Laird Boles (bass) & Bart Weisman (drums) at
Cotuit Center for the Arts,
4404 Route 28, Cotuit
508-428-0669
http://cotuitcenterforthearts.org/
19 Sat
7-8:30pm
The Doug Lowe Group,
dinner show at the Acton Jazz Café, 103 Nagog Park, Acton MA 978-263-6161
www.actonjazzcafe.com
$12.50 music charge/ $11.49 with 24-hour advance online ticket purchase
19 Sat
7:30pm
Joel Schiavone
banjo, Noel
Kaletsky reeds, Andy Rubenoff piano, and Craig Grant trombone, play hot Jazz at Mory's, 306 York St. New Haven CT, adjacent to Yale University. Call 203 562-3157 for reservations.
19 Sat
7:30pm
The Harlem Gospel Choir
will share their message of peace, hope and love, Joyful Noise Gospel Concert at
Sanders Theatre, Harvard University, 45 Quincy St, Cambridge, MA 02138
Phone: 617-577-1400 Admission: $20 Adults, $15 Multicultural Arts Center and Outings & Innings members, $10 seniors (65+)
& students (w/ valid ID)
As ambassadors for African American culture, The Harlem Gospel Choir brings their joyous foot-stomping, hand-clapping, mood-soaring voice and song to Sanders Theatre
for their 7th season to celebrate the living memory of Rev. Dr. King. This is a
musical experience not to be missed!
http://www.multiculturalartscenter.org/events/
19 Sat
8pm
Cryogenic Renaissance Orchestra at the Shalin Liu
Performance Center, 37 Main Street, Rockport, MA. This
dynamic, brilliant sounding mini–big band is led by jazz
composer, arranger, trumpeter, and Berklee faculty member
Greg
Hopkins. 978-546-7391.
19 Sat
9-midnight
The Peter Smith
Trio playing songs from the American Songbook 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.
19 Sat
9-midnight
Janine Graham with John Hyde on keys,
Erik Ringstad on guitar,
Jim Lattini on drums,
www.janinegraham.com at
Laurie's 9:09 Rawbar & Steakhouse, 33 Tuttle St. Wakefield, MA
781-246-1909
www.lauries909.com
19 Sat
9:30-midnight
The KingStreet Band featuring The Lakeview Horns at the Acton Jazz Café, 103 Nagog Park, Acton MA 978-263-6161
www.actonjazzcafe.comwww.kingsteetband.com
$12.50 music charge/ $10 with 24-hour advance online ticket purchase
20 Sun
1pm
Wine, Women & Song
with Tedi Marsh (vocals), Louis Sacco (vocals), The Notescapes (vocal group), Bruce Abbott (sax), Paul McWilliams (piano), Laird Boles (bass) & Bart Weisman (drums) at
Cotuit Center for the Arts,
4404 Route 28, Cotuit
508-428-0669
http://cotuitcenterforthearts.org/
20 Sun
2pm
Aardvark Jazz Orchestra presents a Jazz Panorama: Basie, Ellington, Mingus & More at Amazing Things Art Center,160 Hollis Street, Framingham, MA 01701
Admission: $20, $19 seniors & students, $17 Amazing Things members, $10 children under 12. 508-405-2787
To celebrate the New Year, the band will perform classics such as Come Sunday and Pork Pie Hat, counterpointed by Mark Harvey's fresh arrangements of the Latin-jazz Una Mas by Kenny Dorham and Miles Mode by John Coltrane
20 Sun
4 and
7pm
Higher Praise Gospel Choir at Wellfleet
Preservation Hall, 335 Main St. Wellfleet MA (508) 349-1800. shows $18 general admission/$28 preferred seating After
their two sold-out performances last winter the acclaimed
Higher Praise Gospel Choir from Boston returns to the Hall! Scheduled in
conjunction with Wellfleet’s 11th Annual MLK Walk and celebration in
the town center, this one-night only performance on the eve of the
town-wide march promises an exceptional choral blend of solemnity and joyous
energy.
20 Sun
4-7pm
Bart
Weisman Jazz Jam, with Paul McWilliams (piano), Laird Boles (bass) & Bart Weisman (drums)
at the Island Merchant
302 Main Street, Hyannis, MA
Cape Cod 508-771-1337 Always the 3rd Sunday of the month! No cover
BartWeisman.com
20 Sun
6:30-9pm
The
Galvanized Jazz Band at Aunt Chilada's, 3931 Whitney Ave, Hamden,
CT, with Tom Artin-trombone, Cynthia Fabian-vocals, Bill Sinclair-piano, Noel Kaletsky and Russ Whitman-reeds, Art Hovey-bass, Fred Vigorito-cornet, Bob Bequillard-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.
22 Tue
12-2pm
Sinclair/Kaletsky/Russell Trio with piano, reeds, drums, joined by Jeff and Ann Barnhart
Ivory & Gold, at Bill's Seafood LUNCH, Rt. 1 Westbrook, CT Exit 65 off I-95, (860)399-7224. The Trio plays through Memorial Day. The fun starts at noon and continues 'til 2pm. Good, solid Traditional Jazz played by masters of the art.
This will be Jeff & Ann's last appearance here until Fall!
If the weather is questionable, please call Bill's 860.399.7224
22 Tue
7-9:30pm
Wolverine Jazz Band at the Sherborn Inn, 33 No. Main St. Sherborn, MA. Rts.
16 & 27, (508) 655-9521 $10. Make reservations - we won't be back until March!
The
New Black Eagle Jazz Band at the 4th Season of 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'.
23 Wed
noon-1:30pm
Heartbeat
Jazz Band with Bill Sinclair on piano, plays its fabulous lunch show at the Yankee Clipper Restaurant, 157 West Main Street, Niantic, CT 860-739-9634
23 Wed
7-9pm
Paul Broadnax/ piano and
Peter Kontrimas/ bass
dinner at the Acton Jazz Cafe, www.paulbroadnax.com
opening special: No cover charge with dinner. Kitchen opens at 5:30
23 Wed
7-9pm
SouthCoast Brass playing an eclectic mix of Dixieland, standards and swing
at the Airport Grille,
1569 Airport Road New Bedford, MA 02116
508-994-GRILL(7455), We have a special treat as Matt Richard has recently
arranged three snow themed tunes for the group. Hope you can
join us by the fireplace with your favorite cocktail after
enjoying a fantastic dinner out with friends. Reservations
recommended.
23 Wed
9:30-11:30pm
Tim Miller/ guitar,
www.timmillermusic.com
Phil Grenadier/ trumpet,
Bruce Gertz/ bass,
Austin McMahon/ drums,
World Class Jazz at
the Acton Jazz Café, 103 Nagog Park, Acton MA
978-263-6161
www.actonjazzcafe.com
$7.50 music charge
23 Wed
6:30-7:45pm
The Gwenn Vivian Approachat
the Acton Jazz Café, 103 Nagog Park, Acton MA
978-263-6161
www.actonjazzcafe.coma modern approach to standards
Molly Flannery/ piano
Gwenn Vivian/ vocals
Bill McCormack/ bass
Miki Matsuki/ drums
No music charge with dinner.
Happy 23rd birthday, Joanna!
23 Wed
8-midnight
Jim Guttmann & Michael Avery and friends
host the Blues Jam
at the Acton
Jazz Café, 103 Nagog Park, Acton MA
978-263-6161
www.actonjazzcafe.comNewcomers and listeners/ dancers welcome!
$5 music charge
24 Thu
8pm
Greg Abate, Gary Smulyan, Allan Chase, Tim Ray, John Lockwood and Mark Walker
"Baritone Madness" at Sculler's Jazz Club, $22. for the set and with dinner $62. 400 Soldiers Field Road at the Doubletree Suites by Hilton Hotel Boston, Boston, MA.
(617) 562-4111
25 Fri
7-8:30pm
Sissy Castrogiovanni Group
with Sissy Castrogiovanni vocal/compositions,
Nando Michelin piano, Bruno Råberg bass,
Tareq Rantissi, percussion,
Franco Pinna drums at
the Acton Jazz Cafe, 3 Nagog Park, Acton MA.
www.actonjazzcafe.comNew
policy: no cover charge with dinner/ dinner show only/
weeknights only. This is probably the
best deal anywhere.
25 Fri
7-10pm
Swing 39, at La Trattoria Restaurant, 21 Old Albany Turnpike, Canton, CT 06019 (860)
673-5000 We play 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
25 Fri
7:30pm
Dan Gabel and the Abletones Swing Combo
at the Salem Covenant Church, 215 East Mountain St., Worcester
MA. FREE.
25 Fri
7:30-9:30pm
Bill's Seafood Allstars, with special
guest Dave D'Dario on bass at Bill's Seafood,
every Friday, Rt. 1 Westbrook, CT (Exit 65 off I-95) (860)399-7224 7:30-9:30pm
www.billsseafood.com
Ben Griffin will be replacing Tom Boates this Friday, Noel will
be his foil for the evening. Bill Sinclair is looking
forward to it. Oh Boy!!!
25 Fri
8pm
Billy Novick's Blue Syncopaters,
featuring Sunny Crownover on vocals at Amazing Things
Arts Center, 160 Hollis St. Framingham, MA For info &
tickets::
508.405.2787more...Great Gatsby
25 Fri
9:30-midnight
Jussi
Reijonen Quintet
with Jussi Reijonen - oud, guitar, fretless guitar, Utar Artun - piano, Tareq Rantisi
- percussion, Sergio Martinez - percussion, Bruno Råberg - bass, at
the Acton Jazz Cafe, 103 Nagog Park, Acton MA. $12.50 music charge/ $10 (plus fee) with 24-hour advance online ticket purchase
25-26
8pm -
Gordon Webster
Live at Swing Central, Crosby Whistle Stop, 24 Roland St
Charlestown, MA. get
those last minute ticketshttp://bostonswingcentral.com/ Kickstarter was a
complete success, so Gordon will be recording this Album here! He will be performing for two fantastic nights to get all the takes he needs for this live album. Rest assured, Gordon is bringing a great band for these performances. This weekend is going to rock!
How exciting is swing dancing in Boston? This exciting! Dance
classes, workshops, competitions. The Original Dixieland One Stepwww.gordonwebsterswings.com/home.html
25 Fri
9:30-midnight
The Jussi Reijonen Quintet
with Utar Artun – piano,
Bruno Råberg – acoustic bass,
Tareq Rantisi – percussion,
Sergio Martinez – percussion,
Jussi Reijonen - fretless and fetted guitars; oud, at the Acton Jazz Café, 103 Nagog Park, Acton MA 978-263-6161
www.actonjazzcafe.com
$12.50 music charge/ $11.49 with 24-hour advance online ticket purchase www.jussireijonen.com
26 Sat
4pm
Bob Hayes Band featuring Cerise
at Snow
Library 67 Main St. Orleans MA 508-240-3760 featuring: Cerise (vocals), Kenny Wenzel (trombone and flute), Bob Hayes (piano), Laird Boles (bass), and Kareem Sanjaghi (drums).
One of New England’s best musicians Kenny Wenzel has performed with The Woody Herman Band, The Artie Shaw Orchestra, K.C. and the Sunshine Band, and Peter Frampton. He is considered a master of trombone, flute, trumpet, and bass, many of which he will perform at this concert.
Secret Love
Boogie Woogie
I Get a Kick Out of You
26 Sat
7-8:30pm
The Kaorukojazz Trio,
dinner show at the Acton Jazz Café, 103 Nagog Park, Acton MA 978-263-6161
www.actonjazzcafe.comwww.kaorukojazz.com
$12.50 music charge/ $10 with 24-hour advance online ticket purchase
26 Sat
7:30-9:30pm
1917 Jazz Band
will once again be appearing at Bill's Seafood,
Westbrook CT. It will be the "A" team - Tom Sharp Clarinet, Noel Kaletsky on various reeds,
special guest Dave D'Dario on bass, Bill Sinclair on piano and Tom Palinko
drums. Come on out and support this great band. Maybe they'll turn up again!!
26 Sat
7:30 pm
Claflin Hill Symphony Orchestra
presents Siberian WinterScapes,
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 The Pathetique,
Prokoviev: Lt. Kije Suite,
Medley from Dr. Zhivago, at Milford Town Hall, 52 Main St. Milford, MA
508.478.5924
26 Sat
7:30-11pm
Rico
Barr and the Jump ‘n” Jive Review at
the Rockingham Ballroom, 22 Ash Swamp Road, Newmarket, NH. Tickets are $14.
www.ricobarr.com
26 Sat
8-11pm
The Gypsy Wranglers at The Shutesbury
Athletic Club, 282 Wendell Road Shutesbury, MA 01072
(413) 259-1474.
The members of the band are:
Doug Tanner (fiddle and chromatic harmonicas);
Terry Reed (Guitar, banjo and harmonicas);
Terry "T-Bone" Nagel (trombone, electric mandolin)
Lynn Lovell (bass) and
Rico Spence (drums) Flyer
26 Sat
8pm
Deborah Henson-Conant at The Center
for the Arts in Natick, Summer St. Natick, MA. In her first show of 2013, Deborah brings back her “Blues Harp” show at TCAN. She’s a cross-genre, Blues-Flamenco-Celtic-Funk-Folk-Jazz dynamo
26 Sat
9pm-midnight
The Peter Smith Trio
at the Fairmont Hotel. We're thrilled to welcome John Hagerty on bass this week...always great to have my good friend back!
Hope to see you there!
Don't forget, the best parking deal in town $12 validated, when you come to see The Peter Smith Trio!
Stay Warm! Peter
26 Sat
9:30-midnight
Livewire Boston--a dance band at the Acton Jazz Café, 103 Nagog Park, Acton MA 978-263-6161
www.actonjazzcafe.comwww.livewireboston.com
$12.50 music charge/ $10 with 24-hour advance online ticket purchase
27 Sun
10:30am-1pm
Jeff Stout trumpet,
Jack Senier piano at the 1640 Hart House Brunch- Ipswich, MA
27 Sun
1-4pm
Dan
Fox's Morningside Music Studio Jazz Jam at Arts at the Armory, Somerville
MA
27 Sun
2-4pm
Ted Jellinek and the Cape Cod All-Star Jazz Band
with Johnny Sousa (trumpet), Ted Jellinek (piano), Ron Ormsby (bass) & Bart Weisman (drums) Concert at
Sandwich Town Hall,130 Main Street - Sandwich, MA $5
27 Sun
2pm
The John Funkhouser Quartet at Amazing Things Arts Center, 160 Hollis St. Framingham, MA 01702
An energetic, accessible blend of modern jazz,
funk, blues, 20th century classical, Indian classical, and European and American
folk music which create a funky, groove oriented, fresh and original sound.
www.amazingthings.org
508-405-ARTS
27 Sun
3pm
Congratulations to the New Jersey Jazz
Society, celebrating their 40th Anniversary at Drew
University, Madison NJ. (Postponed because of Sandy.)
All-Star Jam and Wine & Cheese reception. They've assembled 25 fantastic musicians! Members $30,
non-members $35. Details at
http://www.njjs.org/
27 Sun
4-7pm
The Sunset Jazz Jam
at the Acton Jazz Café, 103 Nagog Park, Acton MA
978-263-6161
with host Wendy Nottonson and friends:
Joe Reid - piano,
Mike Ball - bass,
Dave Fox - drums,
www.actonjazzcafe.com
In the sunset jams, participants call the tunes, and the host invites people to join in, according to the signup sheet.
Newcomers and listeners welcome!
$5 music charge
27 Sun
5:30-8:30pm
Boudreau Jazz Supper Club at Cape Ann
Brewery and Pub, 11 Rogers St. Gloucester MA with Mike
Shea-piano, Mark Pucci-bass, Barbara & Al Boudreau-vocals/drums
27 Sun
7pm
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis at The
Vets, One Avenue of the Arts, Providence RI 02903 (401) 222-1467
www.vmari.com
27 Sun
6-10pm
Paul Combs' Pocket Big Band, Chit Chat Lounge, Haverhill MA
27 Sun
7:30-10:30pm
The Starlight Jazz Jamat the Acton
Jazz Café, 103 Nagog Park, Acton MA
978-263-6161
www.actonjazzcafe.comwith host Joe Raia and friends.
In the Starlight Jam, the house band calls the tunes, and others are welcome to join in.
Newcomers and listeners welcome!
$5 music charge
27 Sun
7:30pm
Live at Birdland, with the Birdland Big Band directed by Tommy Igoe
at the Park Theatre, 848 Park Avenue, Cranston RI 02910. Box Office 401-467-7275. Live at Birdland features The Birdland Big Band directed by Tommy Igoe in a setting designed to recreate the ambience and experience of a night at Birdland. This dynamic new ensemble, straight from the jazz mecca of NYC, provides an unforgettable musical event that goes beyond the traditional and sets the standard for the 21st-century jazz orchestra.
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28 Mon
8-10pm
SouthCoast Jazz Orchestra at Fay's Restaurant,
613 Dartmouth St. Dartmouth, MA
(508) 997-8000
The SouthCoast Jazz Orchestra offers up an ever expanding repertoire of outstanding big band music performed by some of the SouthCoast's finest musicians and Special Guest Artists from all over the Northeast!
28 Mon
8pm
Fred
Buda Quintet, Concert #215,
Johnson Theatre, PCAC. UNH 34th SEASON
Jazz is alive and well at UNH!
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.
Season tickets are $40 for 6 events. You may purchase season tickets by mail by sending a check payable to "Traditional Jazz" to the PCAC Box Office, 30 Academic Way, Durham, NH 03824.
Please note:the PCAC Box Office will not be mailing out tickets. Tickets can be printed by the patron, picked up at the box office or left for “Will Call.
Schedule
29 Tue
12-2pm
Sinclair/Kaletsky/Russell Trio,
a New Orleans Jazz Trio consisting of Noel Kaletsky on
various reeds, John Russell on drums and Bill Sinclair on piano.
What a band!! Come have lunch ( great food at reasonable prices
) and listen to truly great music at Bill's Seafood LUNCH, Rt. 1 Westbrook, CT Exit 65 off I-95, (860)399-7224. The Trio plays through Memorial Day. The fun starts at noon and continues 'til 2pm. http://billsseafood.com/
29 Tue
7-9:30pm
Swing
Times Five tribute to Jule Stein with Jeff Hughes
trumpet, Ross Petot piano, Dan Weiner guitar, Pete Tillotson
bass, Dave Didriksen drums and Debby Larkin, one of Boston
Premiere Vocalists, at the Sherborn Inn, 33 No. Main St. Sherborn, MA. Rts.
16 & 27, (508) 655-9521 $10.
29 Tue
7:30-10:30pm
Greg
Abate Quartet with Paul Nagel piano, Todd Baker bass, Jim
Lattini drums, at the Sahara Club,
34 Bates St. Methuen, MA 01844 Telephone 978-683-9200 $10
30 Wed
noon-1:30pm
Heartbeat
Jazz Band plays its fabulous Jazz Lunch at the Yankee Clipper Restaurant, 157 West Main Street, Niantic, CT 860-739-963
"Well Heartbeat fans, it looks like we'll have warmer weather for this Wednesday's gig at the Yankee Clipper in Niantic. Featured will be Shari Lucas. Good news for Skip Hughes fans. He will be at every Wednesday show thru February.
See you there." Bill
30 Wed
2pm
WICN's
Live Jazz New
England with Pamela Hines, 90.5FM NPR, featuring pianist Dick Odgren LIVE in
the WICN studio at 50 Portland St. Worcester MA. Members are invited to watch them perform. Space is limited so please RSVP by Tuesday, January 29. Call 508-752-0700 during business hours or email us at
membership@wicn.org.
www.wicn.org
31 Thu
7pm
The
Bohemian Quartet at Shalin Liu Performance Center, Rockport, MA 01966, Box Office: M-F 10-4 978-546-7391
www.rockportmusic.org The Bohemian Quartet was formed in 2005 by violinist and conductor Stan Renard with the idea of preserving the tradition, and indulging in the virtuosic playing style, of Romany, or “Gypsy” music, along with related Eastern European folk styles.
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