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Boston Pops Presents a Mardi Gras Celebration with Dukes of Dixieland, May 17-18

May 15, 2011

The Boston Pops, led by conductor Keith Lockhart, is bringing New Orleans to Boston this week with a special Mardi Gras festival featuring the Dukes of Dixieland, taking place on Tuesday, May 17 and Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at Boston Symphony Hall. Tickets to the concert are $70-$91 and can be purchased online. The legendary Dukes ...

Berklee World Jazz Octet Performing in Salem on Saturday, May 14, at Derby Square

May 12, 2011

John Kordalewski Jazz Trio at Milton Public Library on Saturday, May 14

May 11, 2011

Jazz pianist John Kordalewski, bassist John Lockwood and vocalist Diane Richardson perform at the Milton Public Library this Saturday, May 14, 2011, at 2:00 p.m. The free concert is sponsored by the Friends of the Milton Public Library. Kordalewski, a Milton resident, leads the jazz group The Makanda Project and teaches at Bunker Hill Community College. ...

Boston Pops Opening Night Features Linda Eder Singing Judy Garland, Wednesday, May 11

May 10, 2011

Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops kick off the 2011 Spring Pops Season on Wednesday, May 11, with a gala Opening Night tribute to the music of Judy Garland featuring Broadway star Linda Eder. The concert, which is being repeated on May 12 and May 13, takes place at Boston Symphony Hall at 301 Massachusetts Avenue, ...

American Classics Performing Songs of Scott Joplin at Longy School in Cambridge on Saturday May 7

May 7, 2011

American Classics—a Boston group dedicated to exploring the time-capsule of original American music—is performing a special concert on the Rags and Songs of Scott Joplin at Pickman Concert Hall at Longy School of Music, on Saturday, May 7, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets to the show are $20 and can be purchased online or at the ...

Sunday Brunch and Live Jazz on Mother's Day This Sunday, May 8 in Massachusetts

May 7, 2011

Happy Mothers, Live Jazz and Sunday Brunch—talk about a winning combination! MassJazz has compiled a list of places to hear live jazz in greater Boston and throughout Massachusetts this Sunday, May 8, 2011 for Mother's Day.BOSTON 75 Chestnut75 Chestnut StreetBack Bay10:30 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.Sunday Jazz Brunch with Billy Novick and Bill Duffy617 ...

Blues Legend Joe Lewis Walker is Performing at Bull Run Restaurant in Shirley on Friday, May 6

May 6, 2011

Legendary blues guitarist Joe Lewis Walker is performing with special guest Murali Coryell at the Bull Run Restaurant in Shirley, Massachusetts on Friday, May 6, 2011 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $16 and can be purchased online. Walker, recently voted Most Outstanding Guitarist by “Living Blues" critics, was raised in San Francisco, where he learned to ...

Jazz-Inspired Cinco de Mayo Celebrations in Boston, Thursday May 5

May 5, 2011

Here are some jazz and Latin gigs in the greater Boston area celebrating Cinco de Mayo on Thursday, May 5, 2011, with a mixture of Mexican food and Latin-inspired jazz: Florencia Gonzalez Duo Avenue One at Hyatt Regency Hotel One Avenue de LafayetteDowntown Crossing, Boston 617 422-5579 Florenciagonzalez ...

In Boston, Live Jazz at the Langham Hotel on Wednesday, May 4 with Ada Pasternak

May 4, 2011

Violinist Ada Pasternak is performing on Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at BOND Lounge at the Langham Boston Hotel from 7:00-10:00 p.m. Born in Moscow, Russia, Pasternak moved to the United States and studied with her aunt, Aysa Meshberg in New York. She received a Presidential Scholarship to Berklee College of Music, where she studied performance. Located ...

John Payne Sax Choir Performing at Ryles on Tuesday, May 3 for Two Shows

May 3, 2011

The John Payne Quartet is reuniting with the 35-member John Payne Saxophone Choir for a special reunion concert on Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at Ryles Jazz Club in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Show time is 8:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased online. Payne is renowned in the Boston area as a performer ...