JAZZ > MASSACHUSETTS

AMAZING THINGS ARTS CENTER
55 Nicholas Rd, Framingham, MA (map)
508.405.2787
info2@amazingthings.org
http://www.amazingthings.org

Exit 13 off the Mass Pike. This small arts center has a 90-seat performance center. Its casual setting lends itself easily to folk, jazz, and country performances. All shows begin at 8 pm and cost $15, unless otherwise noted. Tickets can be purchased by phone or by visiting the Web site. Prices vary by show, and senior, student, and membership discounts are available.

TUES Jazz Jam, $6
JUNE 8 Miss Tess & the Bon Ton Parade
JUNE 15 Morgan Davis
JUNE 29 Chuck Langford Quartet
JULY 6 Emiliano Loconsolo
JULY 7 Alex Toth & the Lazybirds
JULY 13 Enclave
JULY 20 Ameranouche
JULY 27 Jeff Galindo Quartet
AUG 3 Jason Yeager Group, $12
AUG 11 Shimon Ben-Shir Group
AUG 31 Semenya McCord, $17
SEPT 1 Weepin' Willie and the All Star Blues Band

BANK OF AMERICA PAVILION
209 Northern Ave, Boston, MA (map)
617.728.1600
bank.of.america.pavilion@gmail.com
http://www.bankofamericapavilion.com

Take the Ted Williams Tunnel to Exit 25, South Boston. Tickets available through Ticketmaster or at the Orpheum Theatre Box Office, open Mon through Sat from 10 am to 5 pm. All shows begin at 7:30 pm.

JULY 14 Diana Krall, $40-$70
JULY 25 Boz Scaggs, $28.50-$60
JULY 30 An Evening with The Moody Blues, $35-$60

BERKLEE PERFORMANCE CENTER
136 Mass Ave, Boston, MA (map)
617.747.2261
bpc@berklee.edu
http://www.berkleebpc.com

Berklee College of Music Performing Center is easily accessible by public transportation. By subway, take the Green Line to Hynes Convention Center station. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster or at the Berklee Performance Center Box Office. Shows start at 8 pm. Call or check the Web site for updated schedule and ticket information, which is subject to change. (Extremely) limited parking available on nearby streets. Handicap accessible.

JUNE 15 The Dave Brubeck Quartet, $32.50-$40
JUNE 21 Cesaria Evora, $30-$50

BERKLEE'S FREE OUTDOOR SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
617.747.8890
http://www.berklee.edu

This summer, the Berklee School of Music has arranged for a number of free concert series around the Boston area. The Tito Puente Latin Music Series is held in O'Day Park, by the Jorge Hernandez Cultural Center, 85 West Newton, in Boston's South End. Shows starts at 7 pm. Jazz at the Fort is performed at Highland Park, Fort Ave, in Roxbury's Fort Hill neighborhood. Show starts at 5 pm. Swingin' in Mother's Rest shows are at Mother's Rest Playground, down the stairs from the Boylston Street Bridge in the Back Bay Fens, corner of Boylston Street and the Fenway. Show starts at 6:30 pm. The Kendall Square Concert Series is at 300 Athanaeum Street in Cambridge. Shows start at 12 pm. Harborwalk Sounds: Berklee at the ICA is outside the Institute of Contemporary Art, at 100 Northern Avenue in Boston. Shows are at 6 pm.

Tito Puente Latin Music Series
JULY 12 Francisco Mela Melao
JUNE 19 Ocar Stagnaro & Peru Mestizo
JUNE 26 Gonzalo Grau y su Clave Secreta
AUG 2 Nu Guajiro
Jazz at the Fort
AUG 5 Gabrielle Goodman
Swingin' in Mother's Rest
JULY 11 Mili Bermejo's de Tierra
JULY 18 Joshua Connelly Band
JULY 25 Berklee Jazz Workshop directed by Terri Lyne Carrington and Rick DiMuzio
Kendall Square Concert Series
JUNE 7 Matt Witek
JUNE 14 MIke Tucker
JUNE 21 Jake Herzog
JUNE 28 Gordon Au
JULY 5 Jim Funnell
JULY 12 Mateo Lugo
JULY 19 Ricardo Vogt
JULY 26 Eleonora Bianchini
AUG 2 Daniel Ori
AUG 9 Zili Misik
AUG 16 World Music Trio
AUG 23 Berklee Monterey Quartet
AUG 30 Copal
SEPTEMBER 6 Alex Terrier
SEPTEMBER 13 Juan Ospina
Harborwalk Sounds: Berklee at the ICA
JUNE 14 Mike Tucker
JUNE 21 Jake Herzog
JUNE 28 Gordon Au
JULY 5 Jim Funnell
JULY 19 Ricardo Vogt
JULY 26 Eleonora Bianchini
AUG 9 Zili Misik
AUG 16 World Music Trio
AUG 23 Berklee Monterey Quartet

BOB'S SOUTHERN BISTRO
604 Columbus Ave, Boston, MA (map)
617.536.6204
info@BobsSouthernBistro.com
http://www.BobsSouthernBistro.com

Located in Boston's swanky South End, this bistro doubles as a jazz lounge. Enjoy sweet-potato fries and a bayou margarita next to soothing live jazz performances. Accessible by subway. Take the Orange Line to Mass Ave station or the "E" Green Line to the Symphony stop. Open Mon through Wed from 5 to 10 pm, Thurs and Fri from 5 pm to midnight, and Sat from 11:30 am to midnight. Open at 10 am for Live Jazz Sunday Brunch, and 2:30 to 10 for Sun dinner. Call or visit Web site for updated schedule.

MON Berklee Faculty Jam Session
JUNE 7 AND 10 Eric Watson
JUNE 8, 15, AND 23 Elan Trotman
JUNE 9 AND 30 Herman Johnson Jazz Quartet
JUNE 14 AND JULY 1 Paulo Danay
JUNE 28 Nat Simpkins and Henri Smith
JUNE 29 Lori Dow and Friends
JULY 12 AND 29 Pat Loomis
JULY 22 AND AUG 2 Groove Authority

ECOTARIUM JAZZ AT SUNSET SERIES
222 Harrington Way, Worcester, MA (map)
508.929.2700
info@ecotarium.org
http://www.ecotarium.org

For six weeks each summer, the EcoTarium science museum becomes a jazz venue and hosts some of the most lively jazz concerts in Worcester. Concerts are on Fri from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at the museum's Sundial Plaza, weather permitting. Gates open at 5 pm. Admission is $18, free for children 12 and under. BYO lawn chairs and blankets for outdoor seating. Snacks available.

JUNE 22 Roomful of Blues
JUNE 29 Dick Odgren Quartet with Brenda Padula
JULY 6 Compaq Big Band
JULY 13 Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Cha's
JULY 20 Larry Harlow's Latin Jazz Encounter
JULY 27 Karrin Allyson

ICARUS
3 Appleton St, Boston, MA (map)
617.426.1790
greatfood@icarusrestaurant.com
http://www.icarusrestaurant.com

A short walk from the Copley or Arlington stops on the Green Line, or the Orange Line at Back Bay station. This restaurant is located in the fashionable South End of Boston and features a jazz lounge with a full dinner menu and bar. Performance schedule updated monthly on the Web. Open daily for dinner. Jazz performances Fri nights from 7 to 11 pm. Valet parking available.

THE IRON HORSE MUSIC HALL
20 Center St, Northampton, MA (map)
413.586.8686
http://www.iheg.com

Take exit 4 off the Mass Pike. The Iron Horse hosts both artistic and musical performances. Tickets can be purchased at the Northampton Box Office on Main St, online at www.nbotickets.com, or over the phone (expect a service charge). Shows begin at 7 pm unless otherwise noted.

JUNE 8 Northern Lights, $18
JUNE 9 Chip Taylor & Train Wreck Revue, Jesse DeNatale, $18
JUNE 15 Bethany & Rufus, $13
JUNE 16 the Wood Brothers, $15
JUNE 20 the Bill Frisell Trio with Tony Scherr and Kenny Wollesen, $28
JULY 10 Haale, $13
JULY 25 Joan as Police Woman, 8:30 pm, $13
JULY 27 Albert Cummings Blues Band, $15
JULY 28 Dan Hicks & His Hot Licks, Amy Loftus, $27
AUG 2 Bud Shank with Bill Mays, $18
AUG 4 Alejandro Escovedo, $25
AUG 9 the Brubeck Brothers Quartet with Taylor Eigsti, $20

LES ZYGOMATES WINE BAR AND BISTRO
129 South St, Boston, MA (map)
617.542.5108
http://www.winebar.com

Live jazz accompanies your dining experience nightly from 8 to 11 pm on Mon, and until midnight Tues through Sat.. Wine bar is located two blocks from South Station. Valet parking available. No cover charge. 21+. Check Web site for updated schedule.

JUNE MONDAYS Jam Session with Rusty Scott
JUNE FRIDAYS Ron Poster Trio
JUNE 7 April Hall Trio
JUNE 9 Al Vega Quartet
JUNE 12 Erik van Damm
JUNE 13 Mark Zaleski Trio
JUNE 14 AND 27 Benjamin Sharoni Quartet
JUNE 16 AND 28 Yoko Miwa Trio
JUNE 19 Rusty Scott (solo)
JUNE 20 Brian Kelley Trio
JUNE 21 Jazz Marauders
JUNE 23 Kevin Harris Trio
JUNE 26 Pablo Bencid Trio
JUNE 30 Rusty Scott Quartet

MAUDSLAY ARTS CENTER SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
Maudslay State Park, Curzon Mill Rd, Newburyport, MA (map)
978.499.0050
maudslay@tnsing.com
http://www.calmvalley.org/index.asp?menu=wp1122005144220&page=wp1122005144220

Exit 57 off I-95. This natural amphitheatre, known as the "mini-Tanglewood," hosts regular outdoor concerts and plays, as well as children's events. Events are held Sat at 7 pm and Sun at 2 pm during July and Aug.. Tickets $18 to $20 for Sat, $10 for Sun, and may be purchased at the gate or in advance by phone. All performances are rain or shine.

JULY 7 the New Black Eagle Jazz Band
JULY 8 Essex Chamber Music Players
JULY 14 J. Geils & Gerry Beaudoin Quintet
JULY 15 Wayne from Maine with Michael & Marisa
JULY 21 the Don Campbell Band
JULY 28 Rebecca Parris

MECHANICS HALL BROWN BAG CONCERT SERIES
321 Main St, Worcester, MA (map)
508.752.5608
http://www.mechanicshall.org

One-hour "Brown Bag" concerts begin at noon on July 25, and on August 1, 8, and 15. Doors open at 11:30 am. Bring a lunch or come early and purchase one at the hall. Free.

JULY 25 Beat Kaestli (jazz)
AUG 1 Marlene ver Plank (jazz vocalist)
AUG 8 Sima Kustanovich (piano) with Julian Milkis (clarinet)
AUG 15 silent film shorts with organ accompaniment by David Peckam

THE REGATTABAR
Charles Hotel, Harvard Sq, Cambridge, MA (map)
617.395.7757
http://www.regattabarjazz.com

Live jazz is presented most nights in this cozy venue within Harvard Square's luxury hotel. Performances are at 7:30 and 10 or 10:30 pm, unless otherwise noted. Closed on Sun and Mon.. Call or visit Web site for updated schedule and ticket information.

JUNE 7 Tommy Emmanuel, $20-$24
JUNE 8 Don Byron Ivey-Divey Trio, $22-$25
JUNE 9 Mango Blue, $14-$16
JUNE 14 Omar Sosa: the Afreecanos Trio, $24
JUNE 15 Latin Side of Miles, 'Trane & Wayne feat. Conrad Herwig, $25
JUNE 19 JFJO and Club d'Elf, $18
JUNE 20 Guy Davis, $16
JUNE 21, 22, AND 23 Bill Frisell Trio, $25-$28
JULY 13 AND 14 Ron Carter Trio, $25-$28
JULY 28 Danny Aiello, $26-$30
AUG 2 The Django Reinhardt Festival feat. Dorado Schmitt, $25
AUG 3 AND 4 Charlie Haden with Paul Bley, $25-$28
AUG 8 Jenny Scheinman Band with Nels Cline from Wilco, $20
AUG 16 Sonny Landreth, $25

RYLES JAZZ CLUB
212 Hampshire St, Inman Sq, Cambridge, MA (map)
617.876.9330
contact@rylesjazz.com
http://www.rylesjazz.com

Ryles boasts two floors and a full bar and light dinner menu. The first floor (Mainstage) is mellow jazz, featuring both local and nationally renowned musicians. The second floor (Dancehall) is more up-tempo, with Latin dance instructions and swing dancing. World music and jazz every Wed.. Shows start at 9 pm and admission is $10, unless otherwise noted. Ryles is also open for Sunday Jazz Brunch complete with an award-winning menu and local jazz performances. Free.

WED World Wednesdays
JULY 14 Teresa Ines Group, $12

SANDERS THEATRE
45 Quincy St, Cambridge, MA (map)
617.496.2222
tlsmith@fas.harvard.edu
http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~memhall/sanders.html

Located in Memorial Hall at Harvard, this venue's acoustics make it a gem for classical performers. Jazz, however, also thrives here. Call or check the Web site for updated schedule and ticket information.

JUNE 16 Dave Brubeck, 8 pm, $32.50-$40

SCULLERS JAZZ CLUB
400 Soldiers Field Rd, Allston, MA (map)
617.562.4111
info@scullersjazz.com
http://www.scullersjazz.com

Located inside the Doubletree Guest Suites in Boston, Scullers offers a Dinner Show Jazz Package featuring live bands and a full bar and menu. All shows start at 8 pm and 10 or 10:30 pm, unless otherwise noted. Club is closed throughout most of July. Tickets can be purchased by calling Scullers (for a $3 per ticket service charge) or visiting www.ticketweb.com. Call or check the Web site for updated schedule and ticket information.

JUNE 15 Claudio Roditi feat. Scott Hamilton, Ray Santisi, Bob Gulotti, and John Lockwood, $25
JUNE 20 Nora York, $20
JUNE 21 Down to the Bone, $26
JUNE 22 AND 23 Toots Thielemans & the Kenny Werner Trio, $28
JUNE 27 Meredith D'Ambrosio & the Eddie Higgins Trio with Kenny Wentl, $18
JUNE 28 AND 29 Lou Donaldson Quartet, $22
JULY 26 AND 27 The Manhattans, $30
AUG 1 The Spanish Harlem Orchestra, $38
AUG 3 AND 4 Karrin Allyson, $25
AUG 8 Darryl Tookes, $20
AUG 9 AND 10 Acoustic Alchemy, $25
AUG 14 Mindi Abair, $22
AUG 21 Richard Elliot, $28
AUG 23 AND 24 Rebecca Parris feat. David "Fathead" Newman, $24
AUG 29 Mina Agossi, $18

SOUNDWAVES
Boston Harbor Islands National Park Area, Boston, MA (map)
617.451.2860
http://www.savetheharbor.org

This year's Boston Harbor blues festival features on-the-water performances by Clutch Grabwell, Basic Black, and Rampage Trio to benefit Save the Harbor/Save the Bay. Band boat leaves from the Mass Bay Lines Dock at 11 am and returns around 5:30 pm. Ticket $15 or $25 per couple.

SUNDAY EVENING JAZZ AND GOSPEL
First Church in Cambridge, 11 Garden St, Cambridge, MA (map)
617.547.2724
parishadmin@firstchurchcambridge.org
http://www.firstchurchcambridge.org

Jazz and Gospel Service every Sunday evening at 5:30 pm in Margaret Jewett Hall. With Carolyn Wilkins & Friends. Service includes singing, praying, and breaking of the bread.

THE LILY PAD
Inman Sq, 1353 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA (map)
617.388.1168
http://www.lily-pad.net

One of several nonprofit jazz venues located in Inman Square in Cambridge. Shows start at 7 pm, unless otherwise noted. Tickets are free, but donations are strongly encouraged. Check the Web site for updated schedule.

JUNE 14 the Michael Feinberg Quintet
JUNE 16 Jacques Chanier & Jeff Galindo, 7:30 and 9:30 pm
JUNE 17 Geoff Brown
JUNE 20 Nathaniel Bartlett, 9 pm
JULY 6 David Ribera Quintet
JULY 19 Amy Jo Lomas and Divasonic

WALLY'S CAFE
427 Mass Ave, Boston, MA (map)
617.424.1408
info@wallyscafe.com
http://www.wallyscafe.com

Wally's follows a weekly schedule featuring traditional afternoon jams on Sat from 5 to 8 pm, and on Sun from 4 to 7 pm. All other shows run from 9 pm to 2 am. Located at the intersection of Mass Ave and Columbus Ave in Boston's South End. By subway, take the "E" Green Line to the Symphony stop, or the Orange Line to Mass Ave station. Open 11 am to 2 am Mon through Sat, and from noon to 2 am on Sun. 21+. No cover.

MON Blues
TUES Wally's Stepchildren 1
WED Wally's Stepchildren 2
THURS Latin Jazz
FRI Jazz
SAT Jazz
SUN Wally's Stepchildren 3

WONDER BAR
186 Harvard Ave, Allston, MA (map)
617.351.2665
http://www.wonderbarboston.com

Button up for this upscale Allston nightclub if you want to fit in with the dim lighting and leather couches. The upstairs of this sleek bistro and jazz bar sports a New York lounge feel with live jazz bands Fri and Sat nights from 7 to 10 pm. The Wonder Bar operates on a weekly schedule, featuring live music and dancing. Full bar service available and light dinner menu. Open daily from 5 pm to 2 am. Kitchen open until midnight. No sneakers allowed. 21+. No cover.