Soul Ambition, a horn-driven,blues/jazz/rock/reggae/funk/fusion/soul/r&b band, is coming to you throughout the holiday period throughout southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
Here's a schedule:
Fri. 11/13 The Hi Hat Club,3 Davol Sq. Providence RI.
Sat. 11/14 Knuckleheads, MacArthur Dr. New Bedford Ma.
Wed. 11/25 Thanksgiving Eve. Dance Party,Bellingham VFW,Rte 126 Bellingham Ma. 8:30-12:30 Call VFW for Tx. $20 pp.inlcds meal. 508-883-9538.
Fri.11/27 New Bedford Class Reunion 1979…
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Jazz-pop singer Krisanthi Pappas and her band perform two shows 8 p.m. Nov. 21 and 2 p.m. Nov. 22 at the Walpole Footlightes Theatre, 2 Scout Road, Walpole, Ma.
Lineup: Bill Duffy on piano, Steve Skop on bass, John DiSanto on drums, Andy Solberg on guitar, Bill Vint on sax and flute).
Selections will include classics by Gershwin, songs from movies, Krisanthi’s great arrangements of holiday favorites and her own award-winning original songs.
Tickets are $20. Call 508-668-8446 or online at…
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Love the sound of a banjo? Old-time jazz?
Visit the
New England Jazz Banjofest Nov. 6-8 at the Doubletree Hotel, 44 Midlesex Turnpike Bedford. (781-275-5500).
The banjofest features hundreds of banjo and traditional jazz musicians and dozens of groups and solo acts. It's free to the public.
Friday features jams beginning at 3 p.m. and an opening concert at 8 p.m. A festival performance will be held 1-5 p.m. Saturday and a closing gospel jam 10-12 Sunday.
For more information call 508-…
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Stanley Sagov & The Remembering The Future Jazz Band performs Wednesday, Oct. 28 at
Regattabar, Cambridge.
FEATURING: Stanley Sagov, keyboards; Stan Strickland, sax, vocals; Mike Peipman, trumpet; John Lockwood, acoustic bass, and Bob Moses, drums.
Tickets: $20.
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Popular jazz/pop singer-pianist
Krisanthi Pappas sez:
Hello friends! Make your plans now to come on out to the Tavern this Friday night, October 23rd from 7:00 to 11:00 PM where I will be playing piano and singing all your favorite requests!
If you've never been to the Tavern, they have good American food, from burgers and nachos to steak, chicken, seafood or pasta dinners.
http://www.taverndining.com
You can eat dinner in the cozy lounge wh…
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New England Conservatory's Jazz40 Summit continues 8 p.m. Friday Oct. 23 at NEC's Jordan Hall in Boston. Tickets are $25.
Performers are a who's who of jazz innovators that includes alumni and past faculty like
Carl Atkins, Bob Brookmeyer, Don Byron, Roger Kellaway, Gunther Schuller; current faculty like Ran Blake, Dominique Eade, Billy Hart, Fred Hersch, and Cecil McBee; and the face of the future of jazz found in recent alumni like
Rachael Price.
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On Friday, October 23, the
Phillips Boston, 780 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston, will feature
Michael Dutra's Rat Pack Tribute featuring Frank Sinatra, Dean & Sammy as they sing classic Rat Pack hits.
Enjoy a delectable 4 course dinner, dancing and an awesome show. Call 617.282.7700. Visit
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The
Sharon Concert Band and Music Director
Steve Bell will present the
"Fabric of America" Concert on Saturday, Nov. 14 at 7:30 pm at Walpole High School.The program is both a tribute to and a celebration of American popular songwriting, and showcases diverse musical styles such as classical, folk, gospel and jazz.
The Band will perform arrangements from some of America's greatest composers including Aaron Copland and Leroy Anderson. Audiences will immediately recognize Cop…
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Grammy Award winning vocal ensemble the
New York Voices perform four shows 8 and 10 p.m. Thursday and Friday Oct. 22-23 at
Scullers Jazz Club, Boston.
Tickets are $28.
Celebrating their 20th Anniversary this year, New York Voices are renowned for their excellence in jazz and the art of gro…
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Jimmy Mazzy & the Last Minute Men every Wednesday at the Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Square, Concord, MA no cover (978)369-9200 www.concordscolonialinn.com.
Shows run 8-11 p.m.
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Versatile jazz-pop singer
Krisanthi Pappas will perform as guest singer in
"Everything's Coming Up Rosie!", a memorial benefit event honoring the life of acclaimed dancer Rosemarie Delutis Boyden Sunday October 25 at 2 p.m. in Mansfield High School Auditorium, 250 East Street, Mansfield, MA.
The show, hosted by Rhee Gold, will feature many dancers including some of the most esteemed dance teachers in the area, as well as master tappers Josh Hilberman and Mark Santoro, along with a…
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CUMBERLAND, R.I. -- The
Dixie Diehards Jazz Band has a unique and brassy feel for music history with its command of old-time New Orleans Jazz and Dixieland music.
Now, you can become a part of history along with the band as the Diehards record a live performance 2 p.m. Sunday Nov. 1 at the
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The
Barry Price Rehabilitation Center in West Newton supports people with developmental disabilities and will host its 19th Annual Gala, Friday, October 23, at the Brookline Holiday Inn.
Tickets include a buffet and entertainment by vocalist
Linda Eder. Call Franktix 781.239.1480 or go to http://barrypricecenter.org/
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Songstress
Kelley Lennon brings a fresh, exciting attitude to the works of Irving Berlin, Gershwin and other classic writers of the American Songbook 2 p.m. Sunday Oct. 18 at the Lighthouse Bar at Twin River Casino in Lincoln, R.I. Free.
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Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at 8 pm
Claudio Ragazzi and
Nando Michelin will be celebrating the release of their collaborative CD Entre Amigos with a concert in Tufts University's Distler Performance Hall at the Granoff Music Center.
The concert will feature classic South American jazz compositions by Astor Piazzolla, Egberto Gismonti, and Guinga in addition to music from their new album.
Nando Michelin has worked with a number of noted artists including Jair Rodriguez in addition…
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It's the
Bart Weisman Jazz Jam 4-7 p.m. Sunday Oct. 18 at the
Island Merchant, 302 Main St. Hyannis MA 508-771-1337.
Visit:
www.theislandmerchant.com. The rhythm section will be Ron Sanfilippo (teaches Jazz Piano at Brown University), Laird Boles (bass) and Bart Weisman (drums).
The Island Merchant features regional seasonal cuisine, is a great place to hear Jazz, all are welcome to listen or join in, and there is no…
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Arsenal Arts presents
Berklee Jazz Monday Night Series, a continuing collaboration featuring performances in a
wide variety of jazz styles by some of Berklee's world- renowned faculty.
The
Donna McElroy Quartet will perform 7:30 p.m. Monday Oct. 19 at the Arsenal Center for the Arts, Watertown.
McElroy mainly performs in the
Gospel and Country genres of the recording industry but her versatility is well-documented by the varied and
wonderful performances throughout New England.…
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This Wednesday afternoon
Angelina Cerrito is rehearsing with the Jazz Combo in a classroom in the Nazarian Center at Rhode Island College. Adjunct Professor of music
Greg Abate, on piano, is directing the five-member band.
On his cue, Cerrito arises from her desk and steps to the front of…
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Blood, Sweat & Tears, one of the greatest horn bands in popular music, will perform Thursday, October
15, at 7:30 p.m., at the
Berklee Performance Center (BPC), 136 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston. Tickets are
reserved seating ($50, $42, $34) and are available at the BPC box office, at www.ticketmaster.com, or by
calling 617 931-2000. For information, call 617 747-2261 or visit
www.berkleebpc.com.
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The
New Liberty Jazz Band performs 11 a.m.-1p.m. followed by a jazz jam 1-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17 to support a fundraiser by
Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty in Milford, Ma.
A fundraising walk begins 10 a.m. at the
Milford First Congregational Church, 4 Congress St.,…
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