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Jul 15 2018

Co-founder Larry Ward talks about Cambridge Jazz Festival at 5

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Last February Larry Ward (right) and Cambridge Jazz Festival co-founder Ron Savage were presented with the 32nd Annual NAACP Cambridge Branch Martin Luther King Jr. Drum Major for Community Award. (Mutsuko photo) A success from the start, the Cambridge Jazz Festival, July 28 – 29, turns 5 this summer. JazzBoston spoke with [...]

Jul 15 2018

Founder Fred Woodard talks about Dudley Jazz Festival at 3

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The Fred Woodard Collective, left to right: Matthew Williams – drums, Fred Woodard – guitar, Akili Jamal Haynes – bass, Fredrick Woodard (Fred’s son) – violin The Dudley Jazz Festival, July 28, is founder Fred Woodard’s gift to the community that has been his longtime home. JazzBoston spoke with the dedicated musician/educator [...]

Jul 15 2018

Explore these summer & fall festivals

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Summer is the time for day trips and weekend excursions to great jazz festivals all over New England. Hop in the car and drive until you hear the sound of live jazz! July The Dudley Jazz Festival Saturday, July 28, 12 – 6 PM, Mary Hannon Park, Dorchester, MA Rain location: Bruce C. [...]

Jul 15 2018

July/August 2018 Free Ticket Drawing

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The July/August 2018 free ticket drawing has ended All winners will be notified shortly. Check back in September for the next ticket drawing. You must be a member to win. Not sure if your membership has lapsed? Send us a quick email or just enter the drawing and we'll let you know. Not a member yet? Join [...]

May 23 2018

Favorite photos from Jazz Week 2018, Part 1

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We hope you took advantage of the tremendous variety of live jazz performed all over Greater Boston during Jazz Week 2018 to discover new musicians and new venues you can enjoy year round. In this newsletter, we share some of our favorite Jazz Week moments with you. Unless otherwise noted, all Jazz Week photos [...]

May 23 2018

Favorite photos from Jazz Week 2018, Part 2

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The No Walls Express returned to Boston’s City Council Chamber to preview International Jazz Day with a mini-concert for the 5th consecutive year, the Arlington Jazz Festival marked its 7th anniversary, distinguished panels dissected Eric Jackson’s teaching and broadcasting legacies, JazzBoston and Wally's Café co-hosted a free International Jazz Day celebration, and  house concerts [...]

May 23 2018

Message from JazzBoston’s President

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Eric Jackson and two more Larry’s, Ward and Cronin, join JazzBoston’s Board Left to right in the photo above: Jason Palmer, Jon Taubman, Larry Ward, Pauline Bilsky, Eric Jackson, Larry Cronin. Not shown: Jennifer Roach. (Jean Hangarter photo) We are congratulating ourselves on attracting three ardent jazz advocates and community activists to [...]

May 23 2018

May 2018 Free Ticket Drawing

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The May 2018 free ticket drawing has ended View the calendar items below, then Submit your name, email, and top choices in the form. Include as many shows as you like, however winners will only receive one pair of tickets to a single show. You must be a member to win. Not sure if [...]