AUGUST 2013
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by Peter DeVeber, DeVeber Art

Provincetown Jazz Festival VIDEOS 2012

Please check out the Weekly site for ongoing performances not listed here, and always call the venues for confirmation.


1 Thu 6-8:30pm Onion River Jazz Band every Thursday in August, Basin Harbor Shore Dinner, 4800 Basin Harbor Road, Vergennes, VT  Shore Dinner & Dixie Music Dinner Reservations  http://www.basinharbor.com/
1 Thu 7-10pm Bela Sarkozy Trio with Bela Sarkozy guitar, Stan Ellis drums/vocals and Mike Lavoie bass at Benjamins Restaurant, 698 Bay St. Taunton, MA (508) 824-6313  Rt. 495 to EXIT 9  http://www.benjaminsrestaurant.com   Thursday's 7-10pm  August 1, 8, 22; September 12. 
1 Thu 7:30pm Terrence Blanchard Quintet, Intimately Yours: 25th Anniversary Tour, Music Hall, Historic Theater, 28 Chestnut Street, Portsmouth, NH 603-436-2400 www.themusichall.org Tickets: $32; $28 Catch the renowned jazz trumpeter on his way to the Newport Jazz Festival! Blanchard returns to our stage for what promises to be a sizzling hot summer night. After making a name for himself as a top-tier jazz trumpeter with the Lionel Hampton Orchestra and Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, the New Orleans-based musician has gone on to enjoy a multifaceted career as a remarkable trumpeter, a composer, arranger, and bandleader.
2 Fri 6:30pm The Hal McIntyre Orchestra directed by Don Pentleton and featuring the alto saxophone of Tom Ferrante and the Sinatra style vocals of Steve Marvin Swing Into Sunset at The Veterans International Hall, 159 South Street, Shrewsbury, MA. Reservations: 877-340-2263 Bring a picnic meal and non-alcoholic beverage, blanket or chair. Gate opens at 5:30pm Free parking.  Indoor in inclement weather. Gen. Admission $15, Seniors/WICN members $12,  Under 12 yrs old $5.  www.swingatsunset.net
2 Fri 6:30-9:30pm Fred Fried guitar and Bruce Abbott sax/flute every Friday at Mooncussers Tavern at the Harwich Port Seafarer, 86 Sisson Rd. Harwich Port, Cape Cod, MA 02646 508-430-1230 no cover
2 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
2 Fri 7:30-10:30pm Bill's Seafood Allstars let by Bill Sinclair every Friday at Bill's Seafood, Rt. 1 Westbrook, CT (Exit 65 off I-95) (860)399-7224
2 Fri 7:30-10:30pm Dan Gabel and The Abletones Big Band at the Acacia Indian Meadows, 275 Turnpike Rd. (Rte. 9) Westborough MA. Dancing for singles and couples, $15 per person, $25 couple, $10 students. 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
2 Fri 9pm-12:15am The Swing Legacy, Swing Dance (admission $15, students $13) at the Crosby Whistle Stop, Boston Swing Central, 24 Roland St, Charlestown, MA (near Sullivan Sq, just off I-93) Swing dance lesson 8-9pm Easy parking, AC www.bostonswingcentral.org/  www.swinglegacy.com/ 
3 Sat
 
2-5pm The Seacoast Stompers  at the Acton Jazz Cafe.  Dixieland/Swing, featuring Scott Philbrick cornet, Dave Whitney trumpet, Lee Prager trombone, Craig Ball clarinet,  Frank Stadler leader/piano, Jimmy Mazzy banjo/vocals, Al Ehrenfried string bass, Bobby Reardon drums. Acton Jazz Café, 452 Great Rd. 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
3 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.
4Sun 1:30-4:30pm

Bourbon St. Paraders Trio, with Michel Lavigniac leader/banjo, Paul Lossiter reeds, Rick MacWilliams tuba, Cape Cod Canal 3-hour Jazz Cruise, Sundays at Onset Pier, 184 Onset Avenue, Onset, on Hyline's Viking.  Prices: Adults $19, Child 5-12 $9.50  Child qualifying for free passage must have boarding pass. For tickets: www.hylinecruises.com  (508) 295-3883 or 800.492.8082 

4 Sun 2pm The New Liberty Jazz Band on their 1941 Ford Fire Truck at New Bedford, MA parade
4 Sun 6:30-9:30pm Bob Hayes Band featuring Cerise at Summer Stock Restaurant 36 Hope Ln. Dennis, MA  508-385-8300. Featuring: Cerise (vocals), Bob Hayes (piano), and Kareem Sanjaghi (drums) Every Sunday this summer.
4 Sun 7:30-10:30pm Dan Gabel and the Abletones at Dance2Swing Leominster Lodge of Elks, 134 No. Main St. Rt. 12 Leominster MA $12 cover includes dance lesson at 6:30pm
5 Mon 8pm

Cape Cod Jazz Quintet with Steve Ahern (trumpet & flute) and Bruce Abbott (sax & flute) Fred Boyle (piano), Ron Ormsby (bass) and Bart Weisman (drums) at Cultural Center of Cape Cod, 307 Old Main St. 508-394-7100 South Yarmouth, MA

6 Tue 6:30-8:30pm Grupo Fantasia A panoply of Latin and Caribbean styles! at  Family Night at the Bandstand, Milford (MA) Town Park, corner of Congress & Walnut Streets. Bring  a chair, lunch, enjoy fine music with your family.  Claflin Hill
6 Tue 7-9:30pm Jazz Tuber Trio +  at the Sherborn Inn, 33 N. Main Street, (inters. of Rts. 16 & 27) Sherborn, MA. Reservations accepted (508) 655-9521 Congenial and exciting vocalist Rebecca Sullivan will join Eli Newberger, piano/tuba extraordinaire, Jimmy Mazzy world renowned banjo/vocalist, and Ted Casher, clarinet/tenor sax virtuoso. Master drummer Jeff Guthery will be layering the rhythm as they  explore 'the roots of jazz’;  perfect for a fun, friendly reunion with friends and fans. $10
6 Tue 9:30pm-12:30am Fred Fried Jazz Quartet - Fred (8-string guitar), Bruce Abbott (saxes/flute), Mike Lavoie (bass) & Mike Matsuki (drums)  Every Tuesday at Bubala's By The Bay - 183 Commercial St, Provincetown, MA 02657 - (508) 487-0773
7 Wed 6pm Dane Vannatter (vocals), Fred Boyle (piano), Chris Rathbun (bass) & Bart Weisman (drums)  at Provincetown Art Association on the corner of Commercial and Bangs Streets in Provincetown's East End. http://www.paam.org/music.html
7 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)
7 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. no cover (978)369-9200 www.concordscolonialinn.com And you never know who will drop in at the last minute!
8 Thu 12-2pm Rick MacWilliams Dixieland Quartet at Norman B. Leventhal Park, PO Square Boston usually with Bob Sundstrom banjo, John Clark reeds, Dave Didriksen drums
8 Thu 6-8pm Heartbeat Jazz Band every 2nd Thursday at Olivers Taverne,  124 Westbrook Road, Essex, CT, 860-767-2633.  http://www.heartbeatjazzband.net/ 
8 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.
8 Thu 7-10pm Bela Sarkozy Trio with Bela Sarkozy guitar, Stan Ellis drums/vocals and Mike Lavoie bass at Benjamins Restaurant, 698 Bay St. Taunton, MA (508) 824-6313  Rt. 495 to EXIT 9  http://www.benjaminsrestaurant.com   Thursday's 7-10pm August  8, 22; September 12. 
10 Sat 11am-1pm Steve Taddeo's Swing Senders with John Clark, Jeff Hughes, Ross Petot, Justin Meyer at Waltham Farmers' Market, corner of Moody and Main St. Waltham MA with Caroline Griep vocals. 
10 Sat 7pm Ocean State Summer Pops Orchestra at the Stadium Theatre, 28 Monument Square, Woonsocket RI. Enjoy an evening of patriotic favorites and more with the sixty piece pops orchestra! www.stadiumtheatre.com
10 Sat 8-10:15pm New Black Eagle Jazz Band at  Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg, ME
11 Sun 2-3:30pm The Hal McIntyre Orchestra directed by Don Pentleton and featuring the Sinatra style vocals of Steve Marvin at the Maudslay Center for The Performing Arts, 95 Curzon Mill Rd. Newburyport, MA. Call, 978-499-0050 for tickets. 
11 Sun 7pm Diana Ross at Providence Performing Arts Center, 220 Weybosset St. Providence RI 401-421-2787 Tickets: $179, $98, $88, $68, $58 http://www.ppacri.org
11-17 -- Adult Jazz Camp Vermont http://www.jazzcamp.com/ Jazz Vermont 2013 will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Warwick, Rhode Island.. Click here for more information about the Crowne Plaza Hotel.  Click here for more information about Warwick, RI.
12 Thu 7-9:30pm New Black Eagle Jazz Band monthly on the 2nd Thursday of the month at the   Sherborn Inn, 33 North Main St. Sherborn, MA Reservations please (508) 655-9521 or info@sherborninn.com
13 Tue 7-9:30pm

Wolverine Jazz Band at the Sherborn Inn, 33 N. Main Street, (inters. of Rts. 16 & 27) Sherborn, MA. Reservations accepted (508) 655-9521. The Wolverine Jazz Band, dedicated to preserving and expanding traditional jazz, was formed in 1996. Consisting of cornetist Jeff Hughes, banjoist Jimmy Mazzy, trombonist Tom Boates, pianist Ross Petot, tuba player Rick MacWilliams, drummer Dave Didriksen, and reedman-leader John Clark, the Wolverines will play a selection of standards and jazz tunes from the Jazz-Era and beyond. $10

14 Wed 8-11pm Jimmy Mazzy, Moishe Feldman & the Last Minute Men  at the Village Forge, Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq. Concord MA. Every Wednesday, no cover (978)369-9200 www.concordscolonialinn.com
15 Thu 6:30-8pm Galvanized Jazz Band at  the gazebo on the Sherman Green in Fairfield CT for their annual free outdoor concert. Special guests will be announced soon. Map & Directions
15 Thu 8-11pm Bela Sarkozy Duo at The Office Bistro, 114 Water St. Plymouth MA  (508) 746-9100 www.facebook.com/TheOfficeBistro
17 & 19 -- 9th Annual Provincetown Jazz Festival, MA  Guitar Summit with Jay Geils, Howard Alden, Gerry Beaudoin; DONNA BYRNE is back, with Tim Ray piano, Marshall Wood bass, Bart Weisman drums at Cotuit Center for the Arts. Opening this concert is Fred Fried on guitar and Bruce Abbott on sax & flute, with Michael Lavoie on bass and Miki Matuski on drums. Tickets are $25.00 per concert and can purchased without service fees. More information can be found at www.ProvincetownJazzFestival.org  or contact: · Bart Weisman, Executive Producer & Performer · Phone: 508-274-2513   Email: bartweisman@bartweisman.com  Cape Cod Travel Guide article
17 Sat 6pm Galvanized Jazz Band at  beautiful Gordon Hall at Music Mountain in Falls Village, CT for their 20th annual concert at the string quartet capital of the universe, Connecticut's answer to Tanglewood. Their  featured guests will be announced some time in the spring. For more information and tickets to Music Mountain concerts call 860-824-7126. . . . Map & Directions. .
17 Sat 8pm Jay Geils (guitar legend), Howard Alden (from the Newport All-Stars) & Gerry Beaudoin (guitar & vocals), Guitar Summit, with Ron Ormsby on bass & Bart Weisman on drums,  at Provincetown Town Hall, 260 Commercial Street, Provincetown MA, 9th Annual Provincetown Jazz Festival. Opening: Jane Miller from the Berklee College of Music, with Cercie Miller on sax & David Clark on bass.
18 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, Russ Whitman & Noel Kaletsky-reeds, Art Hovey-bass, Fred Vigorito-cornet, Joel Schiavone-banjo, Tom Palinko-drums, 9 pieces! Don't miss the hot Jazz, great food, and dancing too! This is really becoming quite an event…just like Sunday's at the Millpond!! No cover, no minimum! Call 203-230-4640 for reservations.  
21 Sun 8pm C J Chenier and The Red-Hot Louisiana Band  at Payomet Performing Arts Center, Highlands Center, 29 Old Dewline Road, North Truro, MA 02652 Email: info@payomet.org. With a solo career dating back to 1987 and seven albums under his belt, C.J. Chenier is widely regarded as one of the best Zydeco singers, musicians and performers. Son of the “King of Zydeco” Clifton Chenier, C.J. has spread word of Zydeco music to the world, all the while pushing the genre to new heights with his virtuosity.. Directions General Seating: $23, Preferred Seating: $35
19 Mon 8pm Donna Byrne (vocals) with Tim Ray (piano), Marshall Wood (bass) and Bart Weisman (drums). 9th Annual Provincetown Jazz Festival comes to Cotuit!  Cotuit Center for the Arts, 4404 Falmouth Road, Cotuit MA 02635 - (508) 428-0669 Doors open at 7:30, Concert at 8:00. Tickets $25 available online and at the door. Opening:  The Fred Fried-Bruce Abbott Quartet with Mike Lavoie (bass) and Miki Matsuki (drums)
20 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. Blue Horizon Jazz Band An evening of New Orleans style melodies freshly interpreted and passionately shared with you by one of the best traditional jazz bands extant!  $10

21 Wed 6pm Bart Weisman Jazz with Carmen Cicero (sax), Kent Hewitt (piano), Marshall Wood (bass) & Bart Weisman (drums) at Provincetown Art Association on the corner of Commercial and Bangs Streets in Provincetown's East End. $15?? http://www.paam.org/music.html
21 Wed 8-11pm Jimmy Mazzy, Moishe Feldman & the Last Minute Men  at the Village Forge, Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq. Concord MA. Every Wednesday, no cover (978)369-9200 www.concordscolonialinn.com
22 Thu 7-10pm Bela Sarkozy Trio with Bela Sarkozy guitar, Stan Ellis drums/vocals and Mike Lavoie bass at Benjamins Restaurant, 698 Bay St. Taunton, MA (508) 824-6313  Rt. 495 to EXIT 9  http://www.benjaminsrestaurant.com   Also Thursday 7-10pm September 12. 
24 Sat 7pm New Black Eagle Jazz Band at  Maudslay State Park, Newburyport, MA
27 Tue 7-9:30pm

Swing Times Five at the Sherborn Inn, 33 N. Main Street, (inters. of Rts. 16 & 27) Sherborn, MA. Jeff Hughes (leader, cornet, flugel) Ken Stiener (string bass), Dan Weiner (guitar), Dave Didriksen (drums) Ross Petot (piano) and Debby Larkin (vocals) is one of the gems of the local music scene and really shines. Their repertoire explores diverse corners of the American songbook, with lots of Ellington, Strayhorn, Gershwin, Porter, Kern, and Arlen, including many seldom-heard numbers. Come for a swinging evening of relaxation and reminiscence   Call now for reservations 508-655-9521 or info@sherborninn.com.

28 Wed 8-11pm Jimmy Mazzy, Moishe Feldman & the Last Minute Men  at the Village Forge, Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq. Concord MA. Every Wednesday, no cover (978)369-9200 www.concordscolonialinn.com
29 Thu 8-11pm Bela Sarkozy Duo at The Office Bistro, 114 Water St. Plymouth MA  (508) 746-9100 www.facebook.com/TheOfficeBistro
30-Sep 1 -- Rhythm&Roots Festival Labor Day weekend at Ninigret Park, Charlestown, RI (Near Rt. 1)   Rhythm&Roots turns 16    Lineup     past Videos   Full Festival with camping: $155 per person; Full Festival non-camping: $120 per person. 
   Open: Fri: 3pm-midnight Sat: 11am-midnight Sun: 11am-midnight
   On-site Camping, Weekend & Single Day Tix available
   Award-winning Roots Music. Dancing. Workshops. Cajun Kids Academy.
   Ethnic & Regional Foods.
Crafts, Clothing, Imports. Kids activities.
   Fun for the whole family.
www.RhythmAndRoots.com


 

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