Eli and The Hot Six at Primavera Ristorante April 19, 2018

Bo Winiker and Phil Person trumpet, Ted Casher clarinet and tenor sax, Herb Gardner trombone, Bob Winter piano, Jimmy Mazzy banjo/vocals, Eli Newberger tuba, Bob Tamagni drums, Elaine Wu vocals   This band is never dull!  On this cold and … Continue reading

Blue Horizon Jazz Band at Primavera Ristorante April 5, 2018

  Stan McDonald soprano sax, Phil Person trumpet, John Kafalas trombone, Jack Soref guitar, Gerry Gagnon tuba.   The band’s drummer, Rich Malcolm, director of Audio/Visual at Berklee, was absent because he had to cover the class for a fellow employee … Continue reading

Dan Gabel Hot Jazz at Primavera Ristorante, April 12, 2018

Dan Gabel trumpet/drums, Conway Campbell Jr. bass, Cameron Campbell piano Dan Gabel said his Hot Jazz would present something different – he was right. Fresh from directing a successful play of Cinderella with a 30- piece orchestra, Dan continued with … Continue reading

Eli & The Hot Six at Primavera Ristorante, March 15, 2018

Bo Winiker & Phil Person (trumpet), Ted Casher (clarinet/tenor & soprano sax), Herb Gardner (trombone), Bob Winter (piano), Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals),  Eli Newberger (leader/tuba), Bob Tamagni (drums) & Elaine Woo (vocals)  . After enduring three Nor’easters in three weeks, with loss of electricity, cancelled gigs, these musicians were raring to go!!  They … Continue reading

Wolverine Jazz Band at Primavera Ristorante February 22, 2018

Jeff Hughes cornet, John Clark, Leader, clarinet/bass sax, Tom Boates trombone, Jimmy Mazzy banjo/vocals, Ross Petot piano, Rick MacWilliams tuba, Dave Didriksen drums An energetic, rambunctious Wolverine Jazz Band raised the temperature on this very cold February evening with uplifting, toe-tapping … Continue reading

Wolverine Jazz Band at Primavera September 28, 2017

Jeff Hughes trumpet/flugelhorn, John Clark leader, clarinet/alto sax, Herb Gardner piano, Jimmy Mazzy banjo/vocals, Rick MacWilliams tuba, Dave Didriksen drums By Bill Falk Listening to this group reminded me of traditional jazz of yesteryear – those days of King Oliver … Continue reading

Eli & The Hot Four at Primavera September 21, 2017

Phil Person trumpet, Herb Gardner trombone, Bob Winter keyboard, Eli Newberger tuba, Bob Tamagni drums, Elaine Woo and Watson Reid vocals. These fine musicians had  a chance to stretch out and strut their stuff, with Ted Casher, Jimmy Mazzy and … Continue reading

Riverboat Stompers at Primavera September 14, 2017

Steve Straus leader/clarinet, Neil Flewellen cornet, Frank Batchelor trombone, Jimmy Mazzy banjo/vocals, Phil Hower piano, Pierre Lemieux tuba, Rich MacMillan drums. The Riverboat Stompers are a seven-piece ensemble specializing in Traditional and Dixieland Jazz of the 20’s to 40’s. Members … Continue reading

Sarah Gardner Sass & Bones at Primavera Ristorante August 24, 2017

Sarah Gardner leader/vocals, Jeff Hughes cornet, John Clark clarinet and alto sax, Herb “Pops” Gardner keyboard, Albie Bernard tuba, Bill Reynolds drums Sarah is a gentle sparkplug that touches the heart and spirit, a wonderful,  lyrical vocalist.  For years she … Continue reading