Events Calendar

A band of like-minded stalwarts of the New York City gypsy jazz scene, Anouman takes the music of legendary guitarist Django Reinhardt as its jumping off point, but by no means final destination! Consisting of Peter Sparacino (saxophone and woodwinds), Koran Agan (lead guitar), Eduardo Belo (bass), and Josh Kaye (rhythm guitar), Anouman is equipped to realize any spontaneous musical vision and performs their virtuosic and exciting originals to packed houses and foot-stomping, glasses-raised acclaim. Keeping with long-standing tradition, the Saturday Twilight Series features pre-concert dinners at the quaint Falls Village Inn. Experience a piece of history in this 175-year-old Inn before listening to the spontaneous gypsy jazz sounds of Anouman! [less-]

A Midsummer Jazz Soul'stice is a night of original song and improv dance to compositions of five local composers and masterful supporting soloists. On July 22, Song Caravan LLC will present this unique, powerful event to calm the soul and celebrate the sun as a source of light and hope. The event will be held at the Regent Theatre, with performances from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Reserved seat tickets are $20 and $25 for adults; a limited number of VIP/Preferred Seat tickets will be available for $35; and reserved seat tickets for seniors, students, and children under 14 years of age are $20. Tickets can be purchased in advance through the Regent Theatre box office [7 Medford St, Arlington , MA 02474, http://www.regenttheatre.com/details/mid_summer_jazz_soulstice, box.office@regenttheatre.com, (781) 646-4849]. The Event | The Midsummer Jazz Soul'stice 2017, a song and dance revue Midsummer Jazz Soul’stice is a festival dedicated to new original music and dance led by artists from the area and is presented by Song Caravan LLC, founded by singer/songwriter Denise 'Red' Randall.    The theme for this year’s festival is serenity, hope and light in an otherwise turbulent world. This year’s star-studded ensembles are led by five master musicians: guitarist Craig Hlady , pianist Dave Ramsay , pianist/vibraphonist Alexei Tsiganov, El Congero Vicente Lebron, and guitarist Jamie Stewardson. It's a once in a lifetime, one of a kind show for all ages. Event Website — http://www.MidsummerJazzSoulstice.com Event Videos — http://bit.ly/amjsVideos Event Photos — http://bit.ly/amjsPhotography Event Soloists & Musical Performers Bobby Tynes, saxophonist   Casey Scheuerell, drummer Bruce Gertz, bass Renato Malavasi, brazilian drummer Manolo Mairena, latin singer &  percussionist Efrain Salgado, tres guitarist & singer Carlos Deleon, trumpeter Jim 'Mandongo' Messbauer, trombone Carlos DeLeon, trumpet Eduardo Ortiz Chicho, bass Wilson Vera, u-bass Jussi Reijonen, oud Giuseppe Paradiso, drummer Rick DiMusio, sax Greg Ryan, bass Grey Gafarov, jazz violinist Audry Sun, traditional chinese violinist Jazz Vocalists Denise 'Red' Randall Burcu Gulec Tracy Hines Vanessa Morris Anita Coelho. Choreographers | Our choreographers will lead 11 dancers, gifted in improvisation Janelle Guilchrist, modern Maureen McAnulty, modern Eve Costarelli, gypsy freestyle Dancers Janelle Gilchrist Spencer Keith Tony Tucker Maya Holden Rick Vigo Ronnie Thomas Haley Kehoe Liliana Aldama Sandra "Sasi" Marcelino.   About Song Caravan Song Caravan is a music and dance revue production company. It's mission is to tickle the imagination, to sooth the spirit, to create laughter, and ultimately, to inspire our audiences through live entertainment. Press Any members of the press who are interested in reporting about the event are encouraged to contact Denise Red Randall and Song Caravan, LLC. ~ fin ~ [less-]

Get ready to jam out with one of the hottest vocal bands from the DC area!! Pitches Be Crazy and The Eight Tracks will be joining Ball In The House. Every group will wow you with rockin\' music, smooth moves, and an all around good time!! Tickets are on sale now!   [less-]

CHARNETT MOFFETT NEW CD: MUSIC FROM OUR SOUL ON MOTEMA RECORDS      Whether as the leader or in a supportive role, Charnett Moffett’s intense and energetic solos inspire audience ovations around the world.  Whether touring with his band or with his show-stopping solo bass project, Solo Bass Works, Charnett’s astounding virtuosity and heartfelt approach to performing have made him a favorite at jazz festivals worldwide. Appearing on over 200 recordings, Charnett Moffett is a veritable bass legend and has one of the most distinguished careers in jazz. "If you were hip to the vastly underrated era of jazz during the late ’80s and early ’90s, you are well aware of the period’s hottest young prospect on the bass in Charnett Moffett, who in the infancy of his career found him blessed with tenures at the side of such giants as Ornette Coleman, Art Blakey, McCoy Tyner and Sonny Sharrock."  -  Ron Hart - observer.com (Music From Our Soul chosen as one of 10 best recordings to date in 2017). [less-]

Third concert at a new venue... Third Life Studios in Somerville! This is the small format Leap of Faith Orchestra performing pure improvisation with our largest ensemble without a score. For these shows we do a group of short sets by sub-units of the orchestra (this time four 15 minute quartets) and then a longer set (50 minutes) with everyone. For Differentiations, I establish just one rule - each player should lay out for 20 of the 50 minute duration... this simple rule is effective in guiding the improvisation through many different movements...  Leap of Faith Orchestra PEK - clarinets, saxophones, double reeds Glynis Lomon - cello, aquasonic, voice Yuri Zbitnov - drums, percussion Bob Moores - trumpet Steve Provizer - trumpet, baritone Charlie Kohlhase - saxophones Zack Bartolomei - saxophones, clarinet Eden Rayz - cello Drew Wesely - guitar Grant Beale - guitar Silvain Castellano - bass Kevin Dacey - drums, percussion Others TBD [less-]

July 2 - MIXCLA July 9 - SMS Jazz Trio July 16 - Berklee Jazz July 23 - Lydia Harrell July 30 - Paul Sanchez August 6 - Yoko Kowata August 13 - Lesley Mok August 20 - Zumix Jazz All Stars August 27 - Samuel Batista September 3 - Emmanuel Davis Escobar [less-]

Bring your family, a picnic, something to sit on and prepare to use those dancin’ shoes! Juke Joint 5 plays down-home, old-school, house-rockin' rhythm and blues!!  A tight-knit and busy Boston R&B band that continually wows audiences with their high energy show and dedication to early American rhythm and blues, with powerful and soulful vocals - sometimes swampy, sometimes sweet and sultry - but always delivered with pure joy and a reverence for the music.   Cancelled in the event of rain. [less-]

Jon DeLucia is a native New Englander now living in Brooklyn, NY. His alto saxophone sound is unique to jazz and we are proud to bring him to the Lilypad in Cambridge Sunday eveing 7/23 at 8:30pm. Jon will be joined by bassist, John Lockwood, pianist, Yuka Hamano Hunt, and drummer, Joe Hunt. Repertoire to include a Jimmy Giuffre arrrangement of Lee Konitz "Palo Alto", and jazz compositions by Thelonious Monk, and others. [less-]

June 28th - The Infractions - Soul, Funk, R & B July 5th - Daddy O! - 50's Swing, Rockabilly & Blues Rock July 12th - Just Like That - Eclectic Rock Covers you want to dance to! July 19th - *Double Bill* with Movin' On - Bad Co. Tribute & Ultimate Benetar - Pat Benetar & Heart Tribute July 26th - Groovy Afternoon - A Tribute to the Woodstock Era 1965-1973 August 2nd - *Double Bill* with Studio Two-The Beatles Tribute and "All Starr" Beatles Tribute Walrus Gumboot (Early & Later material by the Fab 4) August 9th - The Peacheaters - An Allman Brothers Experience August 16th - Uncle John's Banjo - Grateful Dead, Bluegrass style August 23rd - Way Up South - Original, Feel-good rock and covers August 30th - Heartbreaker - A Led Zeppelin Experience These concerts are free and always will be. ALL are welcome! In case of rain, we meet at the Onset VFW outdoor pavilion. Food and merchandise vendors are welcome. Please inquire at onsetvillage@yahoo.com for more info.     [less-]

Alexa Tarantino, saxophones | Nick Finzer, trombone | Chris Ziemba, piano | Emiliano Lasansky, bass | Eric Metzgar, drums As Jazz Camp director and faculty, the Alexa Tarantino Quintet perform a free family concert featuring jazz standards and original compositions. An award-winning saxophonist, Alexa is currently based in New York City and performs regularly with the DIVA Jazz Orchestra and various musical theater productions, in addition to her own projects. Alexa is also on faculty for Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Youth Education Programs. [less-]

Three Berklee-born groups will play Cafe 939, which welcomes the dreamy alt-rock of Self Portraits, the R&B-inflected soul of LANDS, and the electro-pop punch of Enta Tenta. Self Portraits offers a big, modern rock sound and catchy hooks, striving to push the envelope with soaring guitars and technically difficult music that remains easily accessible to all listeners. LANDS, comprised of eight members who all met at Berklee, performs a genre it calls "explosive soul," bringing R&B, jazz, and funk influences to shows packed with energy, spontaneity. Enta Tenta is an electronic-pop duo combining the emotionally potent vocal stylings of Rachel Alix and the fresh beats and forward-thinking sound design of Bailey Chapman. [less-]

Gather by the water for food, drinks, and amazing free concerts, plus free museum admission. A perfect Boston summer evening. Schedule:

• JULY 6 | OLIVIA SWANN
• JULY 13 | THE LADLES
• JULY 20 | SLEEPING LION + LUHX.
• JULY 27 | LIZJE
• AUG 3 | MAIS 55
• AUG 10 | MIXCLA
• AUG 18 | NIU RAZA
• AUG 24 | NAÏKA
• AUG 31 | JESSIE LEITH MUNRO

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Each Thursday in July, join NEMPAC on the Prado in the North End for our free outdoor Summer Concert Series, in partnership with the City of Boston! Main stage concerts will begin at 6:00 p.m. and run until 7:30 p.m., and each performance will be preceded by a special NEMPAC student feature at 5:30 p.m. For the full lineup, please visit www.nempacboston.org. July 27th – Caio Afiune, Brazilian Ensemble Originally from São Paulo, Brazil, Caio did his undergrad at Faculdade Santa Marcelina, where he was the youngest student to ever enroll in the music program, at age 16. After graduating, Caio moved to Boston in 2011 after receiving a scholarship to attend New England Conservatory, where he studied with several of his musical idols, including Jerry Bergonzi, Brad Shepik, Frank Carlberg, Jason Moran and Miguel Zenon. At NEC, Caio was part of the NEC Jazz Orchestra and shared the stage with jazz greats Dave Holland, Bob Moses, and Fred Hersch. Since moving to the United States, Caio has been performing extensively as a leader and a sideman not only in Boston, but also in New York, Vermont, Washington D.C, and Chicago, as well as Brazil and Australia. In 2014, after multiple performance and workshops at the Panama Jazz Festival, Caio was selected to be part of the Betty Carter Jazz Ahead program, directed by Jason Moran. That same year Caio recorded his self-titled debut album, featuring exclusively original compositions. “Prebenda”, the opening track was awarded an ASCAP Young Composer Award, and “Dido”, the closing track, was an official finalist in the 2015 Hollywood songwriting competition and won the 2016 Downbeat Award for best composition. Caio has played with Jerry Bergonzi, Luciana Souza, Jaques and Paula Morelenbaum, Phil Grenadier, Bertram Lehman, among many others, and is currently finishing his doctoral degree in jazz performance at New England Conservatory. [less-]

The Chevalier Theatre Commission is pleased to present a FREE outdoor summer concert at the Condon Shell along the banks of the Mystic River featuring blues rocker Julie Rhodes and her band. Grab dinner at the Medford Farmer’s Market (located next to the Condon Shell) or bring your own dinner and a blanket or beach chair to enjoy some fantastic live music. Here’s what folks are saying about Julie Rhodes:

“The frenetic energy stills for a minute in the cramped performance space as Rhodes, an unassuming young woman from Somerville Massachusetts, takes her place at the mic, and opens her mouth to release the ghosts of James, Joplin, Winehouse, Fitzgerald, and her own—a legacy in the making.”  – The Huffington Post

“On the cusp of a meteoric rise in the songwriter community, Julie Rhodes is a powerhouse vocalist with authentic soul, grounded both in the songwriting traditions of yesterday’s Americana and today’s very present social and political issues.”  – Howl Magazine

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n the tight-knit musical community of Austin, Texas, it’s tough to get away with posturing. You either bring it, or you don’t.  If you do, word gets around. And one day, you find yourself duetting with Bonnie Raitt, or standing onstage with the Allman Brothers at New York’s Beacon Theater and trading verses with Susan Tedeschi.  You might even wind up getting nominated for a Best Blues Album Grammy — three times in a row.  And those nominations would be in addition to your seven Blues Music Awards, three Austin Music Awards, the Grand Prix du Disque award from the Académie Charles-Cros in France, and a Living Blues Critics’ Award for Female Blues Artist of the Year.  She also won the Koko Taylor Award, honoring notable female blues artists, in the Blues Music Awards in 2013 and 2015.   [less-]

Come aboard the Music Queen for a three-hour Showboat Cruise! Each ticket includes admission to the cruise, live entertainment, and catering by Craig's Cafe of Quincy. (Morning cruises include a buffet and evening cruises include passed hors d'oeuvres.) There is a cash bar on board. July 29 11am: Swing Jazz & Rockabilly (Four Guys in Tuxes) July 29 7pm: Hits Throughout the Decades (Munk Duane Band) August 26 11am: New Orleans / Dixieland (New Magnolia Jazz Band) August 26 7pm: Dance, Dance, Dance (Abby Duren) Cruises depart from Squantum Point Park at Marina Bay in Quincy, rain or shine. [less-]

The Dynamic Duo of Nate (piano) and Dave McQ (bass), the brawn behind the Nate Aronow Nextet, play Jazz Lunch at the Middle East Corner Bar in Central Square Cambridge Saturday from 1-3pm. Groovy jazzy ambient sounds will surround you as you enjoy the Zuzu restaurant's great selection of brunch and lunch fare, both American and Middle Eastern. Very tasty and inexpensive. And no cover charge! [less-]

Stomp your feet to the infectious beat of New Orleans jazz, gypsy swing, and big band music brought to you by some of Boston's favorite brass ensembles. Don't forget to stop by our crafting station to make your own New Orleans-style masks and noise makers so you can join in the fun! [less-]

Saturday afternoon welcomes first time guest Alan Ferber Nonet - nominated for a 2014 Grammy Award in the Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album category, The Wall Street Journal described them as “somehow both old school and cutting edge.” Trombonist-composer Alan Ferber has been recognized as one of the leading trombonists of his generation. Mr. Ferber’s music draws from a broad stylistic base informed by the array of artists with whom he has closely worked. Keeping with long-standing tradition, the Saturday Twilight Series features pre-concert dinners at the quaint Falls Village Inn. Experience a piece of history in this 175-year-old Inn, then stay to hear “one of the premier modern jazz arrangers of our time!” (L.A. Weekly) [less-]

An annual favorite for locals and visitors alike, thousands of flares illuminate the beaches of Onset Bay. Don't be late, you'll miss it! Live music at the Gazebo! Fire Dancers! FREE but donations are welcome! Free parking at Hynes Field on the corner of 10th Street and Onset Ave next to Chuck's Auto. It's a 5 minute walk to the pier up Onset Ave from there. Be sure to visit the return of the Wareham Village Association's Swan Festival in downtown Wareham during the day...for more info on that please visit www.warehamvillage.org [less-]