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Wally's Owners Elynor Walcott and Sons Honored by Jazz Journalists Association; JazzBoston Organizes Local Awards Party June 11
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Elynor Walcott (photo left) and sons Paul, Frank, and Lloyd Poindexter, who own and run Wally's Cafe have been named 2011 "Jazz Heroes" by the Jazz Journalists Association (JJA). JazzBoston, which nominated Walcott and her sons for the award, is organizing a special "satellite party" at Wally's on June 11, 1 - 5 PM, to be held simultaneously with the JJA Awards gala that afternoon in New York City. WGBH jazz radio hosts and former JJA honorees Eric Jackson and Steve Schwartz will be on hand to present the award to the family when it is announced in New York
The JJA's Jazz Heroes award honors "activists, advocates, altruists, aiders and abettors of jazz who have had significant impact in their local communities." Walcott and her sons are being recognized for their decades-long dedication to providing a forum for young Boston area players to develop their craft.
Entry to the party is free, and guests will be able to watch a live videostream of the New York gala - including performances by an all-star lineup and presentations of an array of awards for excellence in jazz music and journalism - on a large screen on the club's stage. Cash bar with snack chips provided by JazzBoston and chocolate chip cookies provided by Scullers Jazz Club.
JazzBoston invites jazz lovers of all persuasions and jazz journalists in all media to join us as we celebrate the special place Wally's has occupied on Boston's jazz scene for nearly 65 years. It's going to be a great party!
Click here for more information about the JJA awards program, including the entire list of nominees.
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Jazz Week Tributes to Eric Jackson Thrill Fans at Scullers, Regent Theatre
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The two-night Jazz Week tributes to Eric Jackson celebrating the 30th anniversary of his jazz program on 89.7 WGBH radio served as the perfect way for Boston's jazz community not only to tip their hats to the longtime radio host, but also to be part of something that more than one attendee called "historic."
The May 2 all-star jam at Scullers packed the Boston club and featured scintillating performances by 50 musicians configured into 16 ensembles by producer Fred Taylor (in photo left above, with Jackson). Among those appearing were Danilo Perez, Terri Lyne Carrington, Rebecca Parris, Grace Kelly, Cecil McBee, Ralph Peterson, George Garzone, Phil Wilson, and Bob Moses. JazzBoston also presented a clearly moved Jackson with the Roy Haynes Award for "exceptional contributions to jazz and the jazz community." In presenting the award, JazzBoston executive director Pauline Bilsky cited Jackson's "deep pride in Boston's jazz scene and his unflagging support for new talent that has made his show the springboard to a career for scores of jazz artists over the decades." One after another, the performers told Jackson they wouldn't have been there if it weren't for him. Rebecca Parris summed up the feelings of everyone in the room when she sang to Eric, 'In this world, I'm so glad there is you.'"
Four nights later, the Regent Theatre hosted a night of rarely seen videos of jazz greats selected by Jackson from the collection of jazz historian Hal Miller, who served as the event's MC. The performances by the likes of Herbie Hancock, Duke Ellington, Miles Davis and Pharoah Sanders were a fitting finale to a pair of salutes to one of Boston's most beloved radio hosts.
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Nearly 300 Events Capture City's Imagination During 10 Days of Jazz Week '11
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In what turned out to be the largest number of events yet in Jazz Week's five years, music lovers of all ages - including (photo left) 15-month-old Rory with her father, Austin McMahon, a member of the Quartet of Happiness, at the Children's Museum - had plenty of opportunities to hear live jazz. Nearly 300 events took place in 100 venues and locations all across Greater Boston, and many were free.
Among the free events: the JazzBoston-presented Jazz Week @ the Boston Public Library, which included outreach to Boston's film community courtesy of Lisa Simmons, director of the Roxbury International Film Festival; a fascinating conversation with four leading members of the city's "creative music scene,"who punctuated their points with brief performances; and a presentation by jazz historian Dick Vacca on legendary big bands that shaped Boston jazz. Also free were the same-instrument Jazz Swarms at the State Transportation Building, organized by reedman and bandleader Ken Field, and the kickoff day noontime concerts performed by New England Conservatory student ensembles around the city.
You can check out the highlights of the week, including scenes from the two-night tribute to Eric Jackson, in the two new Jazz Week albums on JazzBoston's Facebook page.
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Thanks to Our Jazz Week '11 Sponsors and Partners
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| JazzBoston thanks our Jazz Week '11 Sponsors and Partners, including Primary Sponsor Scullers Jazz Club, a Sponsor of Jazz Week since the celebration's revival in 2007; Lead Sponsors BOND at The Langham, Boston, Berklee College of Music, and Darryl's Corner Bar & Kitchen; and Major Sponsor Celestial Effects.
We also thank the Boston Public Library, our Venue Partner since 2007, for hosting Jazz Week @ the BPL again this year.
We are proud to have the support of American Airlines, the Official Airline of JazzBoston and Jazz Week '11. In addition to offering travel benefits to JazzBoston members year round, American Airlines provided a special discount to music lovers from all over the United States and the world who were headed to Boston for Jazz Week '11.
We also want to thank the Phoenix Media/Communications Group, the print media sponsor of Jazz Week '11, and 89.7 WGBH Radio, Jazz Week's radio sponsor once again.
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Members Connection: Enter Drawing To Win Free Tickets to Jeremy Pelt, Arturo O'Farrill, Bill Frisell, the Persuasions, More
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Scullers is offering JazzBoston members three pairs of free tickets to each of these shows: the Jeremy Pelt Quintet, June 2, 8 p.m.; The Love Dogs, June 7, 8 p.m.; and Dara Tucker, June 15, 8 p.m.
The Regattabar is offering JazzBoston members a pair of free tickets to each of these shows: Compaq Big Band, June 3, 10 p.m.; Kevin Harris Project, June 4, 7:30 p.m.; Louisana Red and Sugar Ray and the Bluetones featuring "Monster" Mike Welch, June 9, 7:30 p.m.; Arturo O'Farrill Trio, June 10, 7:30 p.m.; Aubrey Johnson Sextet, June 16, 7:30 p.m.; Bill Frisell (photo left, above), June 17, 10 p.m.; Chihiro Yamanaka, June 22, 7:30 p.m.; Rebecca Pidgeon, June 23, 7:30 p.m.; the Persuasions, June 24, 10 p.m.; Django Reinhardt All Stars, June 25, 10 p.m.
If you're a JazzBoston member, write to newsletter@jazzboston.org now to enter the drawing to win free tickets to any of the events listed above, and please note which shows and dates you're interested in. You must be a JazzBoston member to be eligible to win.
JazzBoston members receive discounts at Scullers, the Regattabar, Ryles, The Regent Theatre, the Amazing Things Art Center, Chianti Tuscan Restaurant & Jazz Lounge, Darryl's Corner Bar & Kitchen, The Redline, the Jazz Club at the Multicultural Arts Center, World Music/CRASHarts, Bella Luna Restaurant & Milky Way Lounge, the Vernissage Restaurant's "Jazz Thursdays at Vernissage," the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum's Thursday evening jazz series, "Jazz at the Gardner," and Boston Pops jazz concerts at Symphony Hall. For discounts at all these venues, just show your JazzBoston card at the door, or when calling for reservations, give your name and member number.
The Arts and Business Council of Greater Boston offers JazzBoston members a 20% discount on a wide range of seminars, workshops, and webinars geared to artists and arts organizations. To get information about a particular program or register online, email Sheri Mason, Director of Legal Services, and give her your membership number.
Click here to become a JazzBoston member now. Annual memberships begin as low as $20.
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The Thayer Street Outdoor Concert Series, scheduled for 4 to 6 PM on the first Saturday of each month through October, continues on June 4 with Your Neighborhood Saxophone Quartet. The jazz concerts take place in SoWa, the South End's thriving Arts District, which has teamed up with JazzBoston for programming.
The Makanda Project's concert series at the Dudley Library, 65 Warren St., Roxbury, continues on June 18 at 7 p.m. with special guest Oliver Lake (photo left).
Berklee College of Music is offering more than 70 free performances in the Greater Boston area during the summer months. Next month's events include singer Silvina Moreno on June 11 at 5 p.m. at Derby Square, Salem; the Italo Cunha Trio on June 26 at 1 p.m. on Spectacle Island; and Grupo Fantasia on June 30 at 7 p.m. at Mozart Park, 10 Mozart St., Boston. Click here for the full schedule.
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Write Us, Join Us, Please Pass This On....
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| We know you receive a lot of newsletters, and we want ours to be one of your favorites.Please send your comments and suggestions to newsletter@jazzboston.org. To find out more about JazzBoston, including membership benefits and volunteer opportunities, check out our website at www.jazzboston.org. And pass this newsletter along to all the jazz fans and music lovers you know! |
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