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Saxophonist, composer Jacques Schwarz-Bart blends cultural rhythms and ritual in ‘The Harlem Suite’
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Saxophonist, composer Jacques Schwarz-Bart blends cultural rhythms and ritual in ‘The Harlem Suite’
“The Harlem Suite” is the latest album (released March 31 on the Ropeadope label) from Jacques Schwarz-Bart, Berklee professor, saxophonist and composer.
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Black-owned Grace by Nia brings food, music and much needed diversity to Seaport
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Black-owned Grace by Nia brings food, music and much needed diversity to Seaport
Nia Grace, owner of Darryl’s Corner Bar & Kitchen in Roxbury, opens a vibrant, glamorous jazz club and restaurant in the Seaport this week in collaboration with Big Night.
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Jazz great Kamasi Washington back in town
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Jazz great Kamasi Washington back in town
Kamasi Washington, Grammy and Emmy nominated saxophonist, instrumentalist and composer, will bring his talents to City Winery in Boston this month. His stop is part of a national tour at City Winery venues throughout the country; and it culminates in an appearance at the Newport Jazz Festival on August 4.
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Concert slated to honor jazz DJ Eric Jackson
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Concert slated to honor jazz DJ Eric Jackson
Eric Jackson, who hosted Eric in the Evening on GBH radio for over 40 years and occupied a unique cultural position in Boston through decades of the city’s glacial transformation, died on Sept. 17, 2022. His life will be celebrated on Sunday, April 30 with a free concert at the station in Brighton. The concert takes place on International Jazz Day and is a collaboration between GBH Music and JazzBoston.
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Farewell to the legendary Wayne Shorter
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Farewell to the legendary Wayne Shorter
Wayne Shorter, the great composer and musician, died on March 2, leaving behind a stunning legacy.
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Celebrity Series Jazz Festival brings eclectic musical mix
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Celebrity Series Jazz Festival brings eclectic musical mix
The Celebrity Series of Boston’s Jazz Festival is back! From Wednesday, March 8 through Saturday, March 11, this year’s festival presents an eclectic mix of internationally celebrated musicians.
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Jason Moran pays tribute to jazz pioneer James Reese Europe in multimedia performance
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Jason Moran pays tribute to jazz pioneer James Reese Europe in multimedia performance
Jazz musicians continuously reinvent their music, responding to one another in the room and across time. Jazz is the music of freedom, and one of its pioneers was composer and conductor James Reese Europe (Feb. 22, 1881–May 9, 1919).
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Music and Mardi Gras at Scullers
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Music and Mardi Gras at Scullers
Bringing the sound and spirit of Mardi Gras to Boston, the Revolutionary Snake Ensemble will hold its 10th annual Mardi Gras Party on Saturday, Feb. 18 with all-ages shows at 7 pm and 9 pm.
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Terri Lyne Carrington has new standards
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Terri Lyne Carrington has new standards
Terri Lyne Carrington released the album “New Standards, Vol. 1,” in July and followed this with a book, “New Standards: 101 Lead Sheets by Women Composers,” in  September.
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Feelin’ the vibe: Warren Wolf is back in Boston for two shows Nov. 18
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Feelin’ the vibe: Warren Wolf is back in Boston for two shows Nov. 18
Vibraphonist Warren Wolf will be performing two shows at Scullers Jazz Club on Friday, Nov. 18. This is his return, finally, after having his performance there canceled in March 2020 when the club closed due to the COVID pandemic.
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Dee Dee Bridgewater, Berklee students led by Shirazette Tinnin play music of Horace Silver, one night only
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Dee Dee Bridgewater, Berklee students led by Shirazette Tinnin play music of Horace Silver, one night only
Singer and songwriter Dee Dee Bridgewater and Berklee College of Music Associate Professor Shirazette Tinnin are collaborating on a one-time-only performance on Thursday, Nov. 3 at 7 p.m. at the Red Room at Cafe 939.
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R&B,  jazz musician, composer  Ledisi  heads  to Berklee
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R&B, jazz musician, composer Ledisi heads to Berklee
Musician, composer, actress and author Ledisi will be coming to Boston for a year as the first artist in residence at the Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice. As artist in residence, Ledisi will be teaching, running workshops, advising students and, of course, performing!
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