Jazz Calendar

It’s a miracle! Against all odds, their mother Jenny is turning 90 this November and Valerie and Veronica are hell bent on making her special day unforgettable. Join them for a musical journey across the nine decades of Jenny’s life and help them decide which songs make the cut.

Peruvian born drummer, percussionist and composer, Jorge Perez-Albela is presenting an unforgettable evening of music improvisation with world class jazz masters, pianist Kenny Werner and bassist John Lockwood.

Wednesdave Blues is a new once-a-month blues extravaganza featuring pianist and Hammond organ player Dave Limina. Dave is a Boston music legend, having spent 25 years alongside Ronnie Earl & the Broadcasters and shared the stage with an impressive list of greats. A mainstay on the New England music circuit and Chairman of the Keyboard Department at Berklee College of Music, he'll draw from his deep well of accomplished friends for a rotating cast of guests each month.

Maryna Krut is a Ukrainian singer-songwriter and virtuosic master of the bandura—the iconic 64-string instrument whose ancient sound she reimagines through folk traditions, contemporary songcraft, and pop and jazz flourishes. A Eurovision finalist and celebrated ambassador of Ukrainian culture, Krut carries the beauty, resilience, and living spirit of her homeland to audiences around the world.

Yarina is a family of musicians from Otavalo, Ecuador, that has received wide acclaim in their home country and abroad. Yarina, meaning “remembrance” in the Cachimuel’s native language, Quichua, was formed in 1984 to promote native arts and culture during the formative years of Ecuador’s burgeoning indigenous political and cultural rights movement.

Today, Yarina’s captivating rhythms are heard on many of Ecuador’s mainstream radio stations and online at NativeRadio.com. Their songs incorporate jazz, blues, Latin, and Western classical elements into traditional Otavalan beats that are performed on violin, charango, bandolin, guitar, bass, panpipes, bombo, chacchas, and other traditional instruments.

Yarina has become a regular feature at major events of the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C.; they played during the grand opening and at the museum’s first anniversary. Yarina achieved wide recognition for their album Nawi, which won the 2005 Native American Music Award for Best World Music and the 2005 Indian Summer Music Award in the folk category. Based in Somerville, Massachusetts, Yarina has been performing at Cultural Survival bazaars for several years.

The following is an interview with Roberto Cachimuel by Lisa Matthews, Program Officer for Cultural Survival:

“We are all from a family of 11 children—9 brothers and 2 sisters—and the unique thing is that we are all either musicians or dancers in our family. We come from the village of Otavalo (now a small town), which is one of the most interesting regions of Ecuador because most of the indigenous people there work with handicrafts and music, “ says Roberto.

“When the group started in 1984, our father worked with the Federation of Indigenous and Campesinos of Imbabura. He attended many different meetings and conferences to represent the region and encouraged me and two of my older brothers to play music to entertain at these events. My father only played limited guitar, though—we had to teach ourselves how to play the instruments by watching other performers, listening to music, and learning by ear.”

What makes Yarina distinctive?

“The journey of Yarina since the beginning is something that only few have managed to do. We are all related to each other, and musically we are tight. We use traditional and contemporary instruments, keeping the traditional songs mixed with contemporary arrangements. Our music is mainly composed by the musicians themselves. We try to not play music that some already have the copyright to—if we work really hard we can make our original songs popular and more mainstream. In my culture, the music of Yarina is well-liked because we combine many instruments while keeping the traditional rhythm of the songs. All people can relate to our music—even if we are singing in Quichua or Spanish—because it has some world beats. Our music connects with the world community, and people from everywhere can get it. We are always inventing something, even within a song. This is what is most interesting within the group.”

What is the key to appreciating and understanding Yarina’s music?

“In our culture there is music for every ceremony: There is music for dancing or for when a child passes away; there is music for a wedding, music specifically for after the wedding, songs for a funeral procession or for the Dios de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). And there are totally different rhythms for every different ceremony. “

“When we do our performances we mix all of these different rhythms—some for dancing, and some for watching. There are no restrictions. Yarina is very different because we have adopted the improvisational form into our music. This makes it a little bit jazzier, so it is not as repetitive as traditional music really is. When we do a concert, the people know the songs and know when to dance and when to watch.”

Do you return to Ecuador to give performances?

“Oh yes; we have some schools that we work with in the villages where students don’t have access to the regular schools because they don’t have buses. These village students do not receive the same quality of education [as those in the cities], so we bring our concert to them. These events have a more major impact than the regular performances because people in the community typically hear the music on the radio, but they don’t usually have the resources to see live performances. The young students really learn to appreciate the music; from comments we get from teachers, our work for them has had a good impact. We encourage the children to talk with each other in Quichua, which is our native language. Most of them are so influenced by the media, maybe the only access they have to information is on a black-and-white TV or a radio, but all the programming is in Spanish—so the kids even in the communities in the high mountains are not speaking Quichua.

When we do the performances in the communities, we talk to them in Quichua, but they respond in Spanish. We try to encourage them to talk in their native language. This is one of our major purposes. No one hires us to do this kind of work. We invest in these types of programs ourselves. It’s a sacrifice, but we want to do this ourselves because we want the kids to have a good positive learning experience from us being there.”

What type of music do you play in the communities?

“We don’t want to make the performances in the communities only about the music. We also write plays that tell a story from our traditions. For example, we have some stories about the “village of the daybreak,” and we work with some people to act out the story while we play our instruments, like a musical. These are performed in both Spanish and Quichua. This helps the students become engaged in the performance because it relates to what kids know.“

“When we went down to Ecuador last spring, we did a couple of major of concerts in the cities, each in front of a couple of thousand people. These concerts become regular for us; but the most rewarding performances are those for the children in the communities. There is a level of interaction with children that you cannot find in regular concerts. The impact on the children has no price.”

Experience nine-time Grammy-nominated jazz vocalist Tierney Sutton in an intimate duo performance with acclaimed pianist Tamir Hendelman. Known for her expressive storytelling and imaginative interpretations of the Great American Songbook, Sutton has captivated audiences worldwide. Together, Sutton and Hendelman bring exceptional musical chemistry to the Regattabar stage.

"Sheila Jordan was a consummate vocal artist, but that was just one measure of her greatness. Her personal warmth and honesty on stage made people fall in love with her. As we approach what would have been her 98th birthday, my wife Joanne and I are delighted to bring together a team of brilliant artists to remember her and celebrate her legacy," says writer, journalist and former jazz radio host Steve Elman

Cambridge, MA--Musicians, fans and friends will come together on Thursday, November 12 at The Mad Monkfish in Cambridge's Central Square for two loving and inventive sets of extraordinary music in a unique salute to jazz singer Sheila Jordan. "Sheila Jordan: You Are Our Sunshine" is the title of this event. The song "You Are My Sunshine" was a song that Sheila often sang, but it was also the song that eventually led to her first album on Blue Note Records.

All of the musicians on this program either performed with her or studied with her. They are pianist Yoko Miwa, bassist Brad Barrett, drummer Scott Goulding, singer Mikayla Shirley, singer Dominique Eade, bassist Harvie S, guitarist Roni Ben-Hur and pianist Tim Ray.

The Mad Monkfish was home to Sheila Jordan's annual "birthday party" events for many years and it spawned many of Sheila's Jazz Workshop events with her unique vocal studies classes. The jazz, sushi and Thai food club/restaurant affectionately shortened to "Monkfish" by area jazz fans, is located at 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139. This show is in two parts, 7 pm and 8:30 pm; doors are at 6:30 pm.

Tickets for the entire two set concert evening are $35 plus fees; they are on sale now.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sheila-jordan-you-are-our-sunshine-tickets-1999003592557?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

Winner of the Great American Jazz Piano Competition, pianist / composer Laszlo Gardony has been noted for his “fluid pianism” by The New York Times, and the legendary Dave Brubeck called him “a great pianist.” Two of his albums made DownBeat Magazine’s “Best of the Year” list as well as the Boston Globe’s “Best Jazz Albums of the Year” list. “A formidable improviser who lives in the moment” (JazzTimes), Laszlo has performed in 27 countries and released 14 albums on the Sunnyside, Antilles and Avenue labels. He is a professor of piano at Berklee College of Music in Boston and on the faculty at Harvard University’s “Jazz Combo Initiative” program. Laszlo is a voting member of the Recording Academy/GRAMMYs. Gardony has performed and/or recorded with artists such as Dave Holland, Miroslav Vitous, Eddie Gomez, David “Fathead” Newman, Randy Brecker and Dave Liebman.
His music is filled with the improvisational magic of jazz, the power of rock, and sophistication of classical music.
Gardony continues to divide his time between composing, recording, concerts, and teaching, and he remains, above all, committed to living an inspired, truthful and productive life in music.

Don Braden is a world-class tenor saxophonist, flutist, composer, and educator recognized globally for his dynamic jazz solos, prolific compositions, and dedicated teaching. With a history of performing alongside greats like Betty Carter, Wynton Marsalis, Freddie Hubbard, and Roy Haynes, Braden possesses comprehensive expertise in all facets of jazz performance. “Don Braden creates accessible music built atop the pillars of wit, honesty, swing, and heart, and delivers music that alternately cooks, calms, struts, and soars,” as stated by Dan Bilawsky of All About Jazz. Braden’s collaboration with Laszlo is prominently showcased on the Laszlo Gardony Sextet’s “Boston Globe’s Best Albums of the Year, 2015” selection, “Life In Real Time” (Sunnyside Records). Their vibrant musical dialog has resonated in renowned venues such as Birdland, Mechanics Hall, the Paul Brown Concert Series in Hartford, the Spire Center, and the Cambridge River Festival.

Drummer Yoron Israel stands as one of the most sought-after musicians of his generation. In addition to leading his own projects, Yoron’s exceptional musicality, intensity, and versatility are celebrated globally. Through consistent performances at prestigious concerts, notable festivals, and prominent clubs, he has contributed to over 200 recordings as an accompanist with luminaries like Sonny Rollins, Abbey Lincoln, Ahmad Jamal, and Horace Silver. He has been a member of the Laszlo Gardony Trio for over 20 years, and Laszlo is featured on three of Yoron’s albums as well.
Yoron holds the position of Chair and Professor of Percussion at Berklee College of Music.

Bassist John Lockwood has earned an esteemed international reputation throughout his career, performing alongside legends such as Joe Henderson, Dizzy Gillespie, Pat Metheny, and Freddie Hubbard, to name a few. He is widely regarded as a premier bassist in the New England region and is recognized for his regular collaborations with The Fringe, Laszlo Gardony, George Garzone, Joe Maneri, Billy Pierce, and others. John also serves as an Associate Professor at Berklee College of Music.

Lyle Brewer is a guitarist and songwriter from Massachusetts who incorporates the worlds of fingerstyle, jazz and folk into a style all his own.

A professor at Berklee College of Music and a sideman to artists such as Lori McKenna, Ryan Montbleau and Neighbor, Brewer has earned a reputation as one of the most skilled instrumentalists and composers of his generation.

What separates Lyle from other guitarists, however, is what he doesn’t play. Not just another instrumental technician, Brewer’s music is always in service to the song, creating a rich and sophisticated quality both on record and in performance.

The Boston Globe describes his music as “thoughtful, artfully composed instrumentals”, while USA Today writes, “Brewer’s technical ability is staggering — each note both runs into the next and seems to stand out on its own. The melodies take the place of lyrics. The songs tell stories without words.”

On his 13th solo album, “Learning Curve”, that same balance between technical mastery and narrative-based storytelling is on full display. This new album is a collection of 10 poignant songs that draw inspiration from Nick Drake, Joni Mitchell, The Beatles and Antonio Carlos Jobim.

Whether on nylon string or electric guitar, Brewer has a strong ability to communicate his ideas. You don’t need to be a guitarist to dive into Brewer’s instrumentals. He lets the music do the talking.

The New Earth Band is a new project lead by Peruvian drummer, Jorge Perez-Albela with brand new songs that reflect a unique blend of Afro-Peruvian, soul, jazz and world music. These are songs of peace, resilience, empowerment and encouragement that are part of Jorge’s upcoming second album recently recorded at Power Station studios in NYC.

-Rick Dimuzio: Saxophones

-Maxim Lubarsky: piano

-James Heazlewood-Dale: bass

-Jorge Perez-Albela: drums, compositions and arrangements.

The Vinyl Listening Lounge is back! Join Cape Symphony Presents at The Old Village Store for an evening inspired by Tokyo’s jazz cafés. Rooted in Japan’s jazz kissa tradition, listening lounges bring people together to slow down and appreciate carefully selected records on exceptional sound systems. Settle into a seat, enjoy something delicious, and let the music take center stage.

Rooted in Japan’s jazz kissa tradition, listening lounges bring people together to slow down and appreciate carefully selected records on exceptional sound systems. Settle into a seat, enjoy something delicious, and let the music take center stage.

DJ Rhythmryder brings more than 30 years of selecting records, curating music, and shaping audio experiences to this Tokyo jazz session. A high-fidelity sound system paired with the room’s excellent acoustics will bring out the warmth, texture, and detail of every record.

With delicious food, great wine and beer selections, and shelves filled with books and local finds, The Old Village Store offers something for everyone in a welcoming neighborhood setting.

Friday, November 13, 2026 | 5–8 PMThe Old Village Store, West Barnstable

Bring a friend and discover your next favorite record. This is a free event. Seating is first come, first served. Arrive early to grab a seat!

BETTER LATE is a genre-hopping band that takes its audiences on joyful, dynamic rides through landscapes of obscure covers and inventive originals spanning many generations and styles. Founded in 2024, the group brings together four Boston-area musicians with wide-ranging tastes and deep roots in Americana, folk, blues, country and rock.  This November, the band will be showcasing two newly released holiday singles.

Sanctuary Cultural Arts Center is a vibrant live music venue and cultural hub housed in a thoughtfully renovated 1900's historic church.  Come by some delicious drinks while enjoying the intimate historic bar and lounge space. Meals can be brought in or ordered from local take out venues.

A Taste of Jazz Returns for a Second Season! Wequassett Resort & Golf Club and Cape Symphony Presents welcome you back to A Taste of Jazz, an intimate live music and dining experience at twenty-eight Atlantic. This November and December, spend Friday and Saturday evenings savoring live jazz, seasonal coastal cuisine, and the elegance of one of Cape Cod’s premier dining destinations. Reservations are strongly encouraged.

Overlooking Pleasant Bay, twenty-eight Atlantic is Cape Cod’s first and only Forbes Five-Star restaurant. Enjoy Executive Chef James Hackney’s seasonal menu of local ingredients and coastal flavors, paired with a lineup of jazz artists curated by Cape Symphony Presents. From soulful duos to swinging trios, join us for another season of memorable evenings where exceptional music meets five-star dining.

Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion, planning a date night, or simply gathering over great music and food, A Taste of Jazz invites you to savor the holiday season on Cape Cod.
2026 ARTIST LINEUP

November 6  |  Rick Costa Trio
November 7  |  Dan Liparini Trio
November 13 & 14  |  Joe Mongelli Trio
November 20 & 21  |  Michael Junkins Duo
November 27 & 28  |  Yulia & Fernando
December 4 & 5  |  Ken Field & Sue Goldberg Duo
December 11 & 12  |  Matthew Hutchinson Trio
December 18 & 19  |  Chris Taylor Trio
December 26  |  Steve Kirby Gypsy Jazz Trio

twenty-eight Atlantic
Wequassett Resort & Golf Club, 2173 Route 28, Harwich, MA
5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Advanced booking is strongly encouraged. Please click here to reserve your table.

The music is back. The table is set. Reserve your table for an evening of live jazz and exceptional dining.

Live Jazz No Cover Every Friday 6-9 pm. Regionally Renown and World Class Musicians at The Historic Roma Ristorante in Haverhill. Please check the Roma Facebook  for scheduled artists.

Risa Lavelle celebrates her first album, Let My Heart Lead at The Burren. Risa is an emerging singer-songwriter crafting a mesmerizing sonic tapestry that bridges vintage Americana nostalgia with contemporary depth. Lavelle writes music that feels lived-in and unguarded, shaping raw, honest melodies and textured soundscapes that draw listeners closer and offer a sense of shared experience.

Lavelle will be backed by her band and additional musicians featured on the album, including Mickey Roache on pedal steel, mandolin, and guitar; Tom Murray on drums and vocals; Ed Newton on bass and guitar; Robert Sevigny on guitar and vocals; Greg Hurren on bass; Bob Adams and Neil Kay on saxophone.
https://risalavelle.com

Creedence Revived has rapidly become one of the most highly sought after tribute bands in the world.  Playing all over the globe for crowds upwards of 30,000, and with a track-record of selling out shows everywhere they go, this group is the real deal.

The group is made up of four of Chicago’s & LA’s most talented and eclectic musicians – consisting of an award winning vocalist nicknamed “the chameleon” in the industry for his unique ability to shift his vocal to match the style of any vocalist, a world-renowned blues guitarist who attracts blues fans from around the world, a studio bassist who has appeared on many top charting albums, and a drummer who sells out theaters on his own based solely on his unique playing style.

7:30 Johnny Horner Quintet: Jay Worley saxophone, Peter Orne trumpet, Johnny Horner piano, John Purcell bass, Eitan Berechman drums.
8:30 District 5
9:30 Hard Bop Cafe: Dan Fox trombone, Rick Dimuzio saxophone, Jack Broomhead piano, Jude Seiner bass, Greg Conroy drums, John Purcell alto
The POSTunderground is located at 386 Washington Street (downstairs), Brookline Veterans Post, Brookline MA. Admission and junk food are always free and the full CASH bar features veterans post prices! All ages welcome! Feel free to bring in your own food and make a meal of it! Visit postunderground.com for more info.

PUNCH BROTHERS, formed by mandolinist Chris Thile in 2006, is known for pushing the boundaries of acoustic music. In addition to Thile, the band currently comprises guitarist Chris Eldridge, bassist Paul Kowert, banjoist Noam Pikelny, and violinist Brittany Haas. Punch Brothers has garnered critical acclaim, including a Grammy for Best Folk Album for All Ashore (2018). The Washington Post applauded them for taking “bluegrass to its next evolutionary stage, drawing equal inspiration from the brain and the heart.”

Over the past two decades, Punch Brothers has become a pioneer in modern string
music, with albums like Antifogmatic (2010), Who’s Feeling Young Now (2012), and The Phosphorescent Blues (2015) showcasing the group’s genre-defying sound. Rolling Stone praised their work as “wild virtuosity used for more than just virtuosity,” cementing their reputation as trailblazers in contemporary acoustic music. The band’s most recent album, Hell on Church Street (2021), is a reimagining of, and homage to, the late bluegrass great Tony Rice’s landmark solo album Church Street Blues.

Most recently, Punch Brothers have been focused on the band’s musical variety show, The Energy Curfew Music Hour. Season One is available on all podcast platforms, with season two exclusively out on Audible. Season 1 was nominated for a Webby Award in the Podcast: Features, Experimental & Innovation category; it also won Most Innovative Audio Experience, Best Live Podcast Recording, and Best Sound Design in the Listener’s Choice category of the 2025 Signal Awards.

The Unsung Adventures of Punch Brothers, the seventh album from the Grammy-winning band—and its first comprising all instrumental tunes as well as its first with fiddle player Brittany Haas, who joined the quintet in 2023—is due July 24, 2026, on Nonesuch Records. The album features eight new original compositions by Punch Brothers as well as three traditional songs they arranged.

Join the MIT Festival Jazz Ensemble and special guest trombonist Elliot Mason for the 19th annual celebration of Herb Pomeroy (1930-2007), “the father of jazz at MIT.” This concert includes music of Ellington, Coltrane, Chick Corea, Miguel Zenón, and others.

Elliot Mason is an internationally acclaimed trombonist, composer, educator, and bass trumpet specialist. For more than two decades, he has been a member of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra under the direction of Wynton Marsalis and performs regularly with the Wynton Marsalis Septet.

Alongside his work with Jazz at Lincoln Center, Mason leads his own quintet, co-leads the Mason Brothers Quintet with his brother, Brad Mason, and performs with the Sofijazz Quintet. An accomplished educator, Mason has served on the jazz faculty at The Juilliard School since 2016, as their Jazz Trombone Instructor, Studio Class Resident Artist, and Brass Mentor.

Throughout his career, he has performed with many of jazz’ most celebrated ensembles, including the Count Basie Orchestra, the Mingus Big Band, the Maria Schneider Orchestra, Maynard Ferguson’s Big Bop Nouveau, and the Toshiko Akiyoshi Orchestra. As a featured performer and collaborator, Mason has shared the stage with an extraordinary range of artists, including Paul Simon, Wayne Shorter, Branford Marsalis, Chick Corea, Kenny Garrett, Bobby Hutcherson, Ahmad Jamal, Chucho Valdés, Chano Domínguez, Chris Potter, Randy Brecker, Joe Lovano, Carl Fontana, and Bill Watrous.

His distinctive musical voice, technical mastery, and fearless innovative improvisation have made Mason one of the most influential jazz trombonists of his generation.

Grammy Award–winning pianist Bill Charlap returns to the stage of Regattabar for three performances.  Charlap has performed with many of the leading artists of our time, including Dee Dee Bridgewater, Wynton Marsalis, Ron Carter, Tony Bennett, Gerry Mulligan, Houston Person, Barbra Streisand and Phil Woods. He is acclaimed for his solo and trio interpretations of the American Popular Songbook and has recorded albums featuring the music of Leonard Bernstein, George Gershwin, Irving Berlin, Richard Rodgers, Cole Porter, Hoagy Carmichael, and Duke Ellington.

The annual Rivers & RSC Jazz Festival is a long-running tradition that includes performances from all jazz ensembles at The Rivers School and the Rivers School Conservatory, as well as a featured composer and performer(s).

The 2026 Festival will feature composer Nestor Torres, a Latin Grammy Award–winning flautist, mentor, and author. Born in Puerto Rico, Torres’ extensive collaborations with artists such as Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Tito Puente, Gloria Estefan, Kenny Loggins, and Dave Matthews reflect a musical language that moves seamlessly from Cuban charanga and Latin jazz to classical, pop, and beyond.

Torres will be joined by Angel Subero & Latin Logic Salsa Band. Venezuelan trombonist Angel Subero has appeared with artists such as Bob Brookmeyer, Aretha Franklin, Slide Hampton, Jim McNeely, Claudio Roditi, Danilo Perez, Chris Botti, and more.