JazzBoston Board Member Noah Preminger Hosts JAZZ Language Podcast Series

Produced by Chill Tone Records, the first 9-episode season of JAZZ Language features candid conversations with artists and notable figures shaping modern jazz, offering insights into their creative processes, influences, and evolving sounds. Hosted by acclaimed saxophonist and JazzBoston Board member Noah Preminger, Jazz Language releases new episodes biweekly on Fridays. Guests have included Godwin Louis, former JazzBoston Board member Lydia Liebman, Caleb Wheeler Curtis, Carmen Staaf, Dan Weiss, and JazzBoston President Ken Field.

“We’re seeing so much change today in the jazz and music industry; I feel now is an ideal time to share people’s insights and stories to gain a better understanding of the community and where we’re headed,” said Noah Preminger. Episodes are available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major podcast platforms.

View at https://www.youtube.com/@JAZZlanguagePodcast.

Jazz Jams at Phoenix Landing on Summer Hiatus: June through August

JazzBoston’s free jazz jams have been taking place at The Phoenix Landing, 512 Mass Ave, Central Square, Cambridge but will be on hiatus for the summer.  Thanks to Kevin from Phoenix Landing for making this happen!!  Jams are all-ages, free, and open to the public starting again in September on the 1st & 3rd Fridays from 5-7 pm.  Stop by to play or to hang out and listen to the music!

We will be back in September and please thank The Phoenix Landing for hosting us by purchasing food and/or drink when you come!

The jams have provided a much-needed opportunity for intermediate & advanced musicians to collaborate directly with a house band of noted area professionals and educators.  This series is partially grant-funded, but it needs additional support.  You can make a difference by donating to JazzBoston today – this funding will support stipends for the house band musicians.  Donate small or large amounts at https://jazzboston.org/get-involved/donate. Thank you for your free membership, and don’t forget to tell your jazz-loving friends they can join at https://jazzboston.org!

This program is supported in part by grants from the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency, and Cambridge Arts, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

JazzBoston Hot Club Listening Sessions free & online!

Join Bill Goldberg and his special guests for free online jazz listening sessions mostly (but not always) on first & third Wednesdays of the month at 7pm at the Zoom link:  https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86215122439?pwd=ZHA5bnpWVFNFVXkxRE01K1I1aWhvZz09   Previous listening sessions can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/@jazzboston.

Coming up:

July 15 – Bill Crow Sessions LIVE: “The Mr. Bill and Bill Show”
July 22 – Johnny Hodges Birthday Week with Bobby Tynes
July 29 – Bud Powell memorial program with Eddie Karp and possibly Bud’s son Earl John
August – Vacation and TBA
September 2 – Jazz writer Rich Scheinin joins us to discuss and present the photography of Steve Schapiro from the new collection *Jazz: Best of the Apollo, Village Vanguard, and Riverside Sessions*, featuring a foreword by Sonny Rollins
September 16 – Rashied Ali with guest Allan Chase
October 7 – Vacation
October 21 – Thelonious Monk Birthday Celebration — focusing on Monk through the music of others, especially John Coltrane and Miles Davis during the 100th anniversary year of their births
November 4 – Clifford Jordan
November 18 – The birthday of Willie — born William Henry Joseph Bonaparte Bertholoff Smith

JazzNOW from GBH Music & JazzBoston featuring Greg Abate, with a Tribute to Ray Charles now streaming online.

A few weeks ago, saxophonist Greg Abate closed out GBH Music and JazzBoston’s 2026 JazzNOW series with a tribute to Ray Charles. Abate first met Charles when he was just 23, responding to an advertisement he saw at Local 47. Charles was holding auditions for a new band, and after Abate auditioned, Charles told him, “I like your sound!” With those four words, 23-year-old Abate started touring the world as the lead alto saxophonist in Ray Charles’ orchestra.
 
You can hear Greg Abate’s stellar playing and stories from his time with Ray Charles, along with many of the other past JazzNOW presentations from GBH Music & JazzBoston, at https://www.wgbh.org/tv-shows/gbh-music-presents

GBH Music Jazz Nights at the Boston Public Library

GBH Jazz Nights at the Boston Public Library have concluded for the season. Monthly free concerts will return in the fall. On Thursday, May 28, legendary trumpeter Tiger Okoshi and his group presented a tribute to Miles Davis for the centennial of Miles’ birthday a few days earlier.

We are grateful to the Goldstein Famly Fund for generous support of this series.

JazzBoston Newsletter Now Accepting Paid Advertising!

JazzBoston has received several inquiries regarding paid advertising in our newsletter, which is sent monthly by email to over 4600 JazzBoston members.  We have decided to move forward with paid advertising.  Email inquiries to newsletter@jazzboston.org.  The guidelines are as follows:

Content: Promotion of any single Boston-area live jazz performance.  Determination of acceptable content is solely at the discretion of JazzBoston.  (Note that certain jazz events presented by JazzBoston and its partners, as well as Boston-area jazz festivals and other events of general interest are included in the Newsletter without charge at the discretion of JazzBoston.)
Cost: $1/word, with a minimum of $75, and a maximum of 200 words ($200).
Payment: Via check to JazzBoston, c/o Douglas Martin, Esq, 1208 VFW Pkwy #103, Boston, MA 02132, or via Venmo (@JazzBostonInc) or PayPal (treasurer@jazzboston.org)
Deadline: Receipt of materials and payment by 20th of the month preceding the desired placement
Placement: Ads will be placed at the bottom of the JazzBoston Newsletter
Limitations: A maximum of 5 ads will run in each Newsletter.  The first 5 ad requests received by the deadline will run each month.
Formatting: Ads will run using the same font and font size as other items in the Newsletter.  The JazzBoston Newsletter Editor will format submitted text as needed.
Images: A single optional submitted image can be included with the ad, with sizing and placement to be determined by the JazzBoston Newsletter Editor.