Results for "Boston"

Article: Live Review

Brian Blade and the Fellowship Band at Sculler's Jazz Club

by Nat Seelen
February 13, 2018

Brian Blade and the Fellowship Band Sculler's Jazz Club Cambridge, MA November 10, 2017 I walked into the lobby of the Doubletree Hotel, home of Sculler's Jazz Club, at 9:40pm to find it packed, swarming with fans of Brian Blade eager to snap up a copy of his ...

Article: Live Review

Lee Konitz 90th Birthday Celebration at Regatta Bar

by S.G Provizer
February 13, 2018

Lee Konitz Regatta Bar 90th Birthday Celebration Boston, MA January 26, 2018 Not many jazz musicians active in the 1940's are still around, never mind on the road, gigging. Last Friday at the Regatta Bar one of these rare jazz birds, alto saxophonist Lee Konitz, came ...

News: Performance / Tour

Award Winning Musician And Bandleader Tatsuya “Tat” Yoshinaga Performs At Les Zygomates In Boston With The XTY Jazz Trio

December 31, 2017

Multi-Instrumentalist, bandleader, and award-winning drummer Tatsuya “Tat” Yoshinaga, will be performing at Les Zygomates in Boston featuring the XTY Jazz Trio. They will perform on January 3, 2018, from 8:00-11:00 PM at the Les Zygomates, 129 South St., Boston, MA. The XTY Jazz group is an exciting new collaboration between some of Boston's finest jazz musicians. ...

Article: Live Review

Gary Peacock Trio at the Regattabar Jazz Club

by Nat Seelen
December 27, 2017

Gary Peacock Trio Regattabar Jazz Club Cambridge, MA November 10, 2017 Veterans' Day was an appropriate date for this show, which was indeed a concert of veterans. Gary Peacock served in the army in the 1950s, and the three musicians on stage that evening could count over 150 years combined on the bandstand, side ...

Article: Live Review

Boston Roundup: Larry Carlton, Brit Floyd, and Doyle Bramhall

by Dave Dorkin
December 20, 2017

Larry Carlton Bull Run Shirley, MA December 2, 2017 Larry Carlton came to play in a rare quintet setting at the Bull Run in the Boston Western suburbs. The band featured Carlton's son Travis on bass and drummer Gene Coye, both frequent collaborators, along with the noteworthy additions of Gregg Karukas ...

Article: Live Review

Yoko Miwa Trio at Scullers

by Doug Hall
November 3, 2017

Yoko Miwa Trio Scullers Jazz Club Boston, MA October 26, 2017 Inside Scullers' new smaller jazz nightclub downstairs, with its dark wood interior and low light, it would be quiet except for the wonderfully energized and spirited enthusiasm that internationally acclaimed pianist and composer Yoko Miwa brings to the stage. ...

News: Music Industry

Boston Based Record Co. Focuses On Access Not Profit

October 13, 2017

The Boston music scene is a lively, ever-changing one, but whether you're an engineer or a musician it can be a difficult environment to thrive in. Here we look at how Boston-based non-profit The Record Co. is working to make access to studios and professional opportunities an affordable option for all. Guest post by Kevin Cornell ...

Article: Live Review

E. J. Strickland Quintet At Scullers Jazz Club

by Nat Seelen
October 3, 2017

EJ Strickland QuintetScullers Jazz Club Boston, MA September 21, 2017 “A lot of people ask, you know, what the state of jazz is. I love what's going on." E.J. Strickland's mellow baritone is measured and thoughtful as he spoke from behind the drum set. This is the last tune of the ...

News: Crowdfunding Campaign

Help defray Boston Jazz Hero Arni Cheatham's medical costs

September 10, 2017

Arni Cheatham, one of the most respected and beloved professional musicians and educators in the Boston jazz community, is in need of immediate financial assistance to help pay for medical bills. For almost two years, Arni has been living with debilitating back pain. Recently, his disability has progressed alarmingly, despite ongoing and wide- ranging efforts with ...

Article: Live Review

Marquis Hill Blacktet at Scullers Jazz Club

by Nat Seelen
September 6, 2017

Marquis Hill Blacktet Scullers Jazz Club Boston, MA August 26, 2017 We have a few places to stop and hear someone sling a horn in Boston, but Scullers Jazz Club has long been one of the best. It has better acoustics than the Regattabar, better drinks than the ...