JANUARY 2012

 

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"Prez"   DeVeber Art

"Music is a higher revelation than all
wisdom or philosophy." -- Beethoven

View Jazz Artist  Dick Freniere's portraits of traditional and contemporary jazz musicians on YouTube by Harold McAleer

PORTRAITS

 All art in this show is the work of E. Richard Freniere, Concord (MA) artist.
All work is the property of his heirs or the property of those to whom he has sold it.
All works Copyright © 2012 by E. Richard Freniere. All Rights Reserved.
 

Jeff & Joel's House Party  February 11-12, First come, first served! Vince Giordano, Bria Skonberg, & more.

Please check out the Weekly site for ongoing performances not listed here, and always call the venues for confirmation.
January   Jazz Artist  Dick Freniere's work is on display for the month of January at the Trinity Episcopal Church in Concord, MA. Freniere's work at Trinity Church covers the full rangeof traditional and contemporary jazz, Billie Holiday, Thelonious Monk and Charlie Parker.  The Freniere exhibit is open to the public in January on weekdays from 9am to 5pm, and Sundays from 10am to 12 noon.  There will be a reception with live jazz performers on Sunday, January 15, 2-4pm in te Trinity gallery.
1 Sun 11am-2:30pm Dave Whitney Trio at Bullfinch's Annual New Year's Day Jazz Brunch, 730 Boston Post Road - Sudbury, MA (978) 443-4094
1 Sun   Acton Jazz Cafe will be closed today.
1 Sun 7pm-1am Beginning January 1, join Microphone Maestro Ron Della Chiesa Sunday nights from 7pm to 12am for a weekly tribute to the "Chairman of the Board" Frank Sinatra on WPLM easy 99.1 fm and streaming at www.easy991.com.  Immediately following, RadioRon's MusicAmerica will be playing The Great American Songbook from midnight until 2am. An expanded MusicAmerica is now streaming online 24/7 playing The Great American Songbook on MuscNotNoise Radio. Click here: http://musicnotnoise.com/ 
2 Mon 5:30-9pm Lee Child's reeds, and Michel Lavigniac banjo, Diamond Jim Brady night at Isaac's, Water St. Plymouth (on the ocean near Plymouth Rock) Mon & Tue (508) 830-0001
2 Mon 7-9:30pm The New New Orleans Jazz Band Every Monday at the Burlington C.O.A., 61 Center St. Burlington MA 781.270.1950 Directions: Rt. 128-Exit 33-Rt. 3A North to Bedford St. -Right to Center St. - Right on Center-Shortly on Left, Old School-Entrance on right.
3 Tue 5:30-9pm Lee Child's reeds, and Michel Lavigniac banjo, Diamond Jim Brady night at Isaac's, Water St. Plymouth (on the ocean near Plymouth Rock) Mon & Tue (508) 830-0001
3 Tue 7-9:30pm The Hank Victor Quartet, featuring Tom Ferrante on sax/clarinet, Mike Ball on acoustic bass, Bill Kane on drums, and the leader on electric guitar, will perform at the Sherborn Inn. The program that night will include swing arrangements of compositions by Duke Ellington, George Gershwin, and Cole Porter. -Hank Victor is a former guitarist with the Boston Pops and Boston Symphony Orchestras.  Sherborn Inn, 33 N. Main Street, (inters. of Rts. 16 & 27) Sherborn, MA Reservations accepted (508) 655-9521.   $10
4 Wed 10:30am Talk of the Town with Tom Hill WATR, Waterbury, CT Listen Live at WATR  Tom Hill will be talking to Bart Weisman about Jazz on Cape Cod.
4 Wed 12-1:30pm Heartbeat Jazz Band luncheons continue every Wednesday at the Yankee Clipper Restaurant, 157 West Main Street, Niantic, CT (860-739-9634).  Let's keep that fun going into 2012. This week has John Clark, Skip Hughes and Bill Sinclair featured. Happy New Year everyone!
4 Wed 7-9:30pm Greg Abate, Mac Chrupcala, Alan Bernstein at Sardella's, 30 Memorial Blvd, Newport RI 401-849-6312
4 Wed 7:45-10:45pm Jimmy Mazzy Moishe Feldman & the Last Minute Men Every Wednesday, the Forge Room of the historic Colonial Inn, Concord, MA is filled with the unique singing and scatting of world-renowned banjo player, Jimmy Mazzy, with his repository of hundreds of gems dating back to the early 1900's. Jimmy is supported by dynamic pianist, Moishe Feldman and The Last Minute Men. You never know what fine musician will drop in at the last minute! Enjoy Hot and Sweet Jazz in an intimate atmosphere, filled with friendly folk from near and afar.it's great fun and great food!) at the Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Square, Concord, MA no cover (978)369-9200 www.concordscolonialinn.com
4 Wed 8pm Seacoast Big Band, David Seiler director, and special guest composer/arranger, Michael Mossman, Harry Jones Memorial Concert at Johnson Theatre, PCAC at UNH.  Memorial Union Ticket Office, 83 Main St. Durham NH 03824-3594 (603) 862-2290.
5 Thu 6-7pm Dave Radlauer's Jazz Rhythm: Ella Fitzgerald Part II Special Guest hosts Jill Eikenberry and Michael Tucker continue the musical portrait of the life of one of jazz's greatest voices.  www.wicn.org FM Public Radio, Worcester MA
5 Thu 7-9:30pm Heartbeat Jazz Band at Oliver's Tavern, 124 Westbrook Road Essex, CT, 06426  860-767-2633 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month.  Fun, fun, fun!
5 Thu 7-10pm Swing 39, with Bill Lezotte (guitar/vocals) and Russ Whitman (clarinet/saxophone), every Thursday, at La Trattoria Restaurant, 21 Old Albany Turnpike, Canton, CT 06019 (860)673-5000 www.latrattoriact.net  
6 Fri none Boston Swing Dance Network will NOT have any dances in January. Back in February with Sax Gordon and the Little Town Rockers. You can view their schedule at www.BostonSwingDance.com.
6 Fri 7-10pm Swing 39, with Bill Lezotte (guitar/vocals) Russ Whitman (clarinet/saxophone) and  Donn Doucette (string bass) every  Friday night at La Trattoria Restaurant, 21 Old Albany Turnpike, Canton, CT 06019 (860)673-5000 www.latrattoriact.net
6 Fri 7-8:30pm The Yuka Hunt Quartet at the Acton Jazz Cafe, 452 Great Rd Acton, MATix $12 at the door/ $10 with 24 hr. advance online ticket purchase
6 Fri 7:30pm Bill's Seafood All-Stars every Friday night at Bill's Seafood, 548 Boston Post Rd. (Rt. 1) Westbrook, Exit 65 off I-95, (860)399-7224  www.billsseafood.com/bands.htm
6 Fri 8pm Ball In the House at Amazing Things Arts Center, 160 Hollis St. Framingham MA -a  T4T Show (Tunes for Toys) A Capella Pop  THESE GUYS ARE HOT!!! Their amazing combination of Soul, Pop & R&B influences their versions of cover songs from classic artists like Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, Bill Withers & Smoky Robinson and even contemporary artists like Ne-Yo, Usher and Gavin DeGraw. The Tunes for Toys toy drive (T4T) is an event we hold around the Holidays in which we collect new, unwrapped toys for Childrens Hospital Boston. $18 (Stu/Sen $17, Mem $15 Child U12 $9) www.ballinthehouse.com  
6 Fri 9pm Mark Tipton, trumpet, at Grupo Mofongo Latin Dance Show, Empire Dine and Dance, , Portland, Maine
6 Fri 9:30-midnight Imaginary Animals at the Acton Jazz Cafe, 452 Great Rd. Acton MA  Tix $12 at the door/ $10 with 24 hr. advance online ticket purchase
7 Sat
 		 2-5pm The Seacoast Stompers 40th monthly gig at the Acton Jazz Cafe. Starting in August 2008, they are well into their 4th year. Dixieland/Swing, featuring Scott Philbrick cornet, Jimmy Mazzy banjo, Craig Ball clarinet, Frank Stadler piano, Bob McHenry acoustic string bass, Lee Prager trombone, Bobby Reardon drums.  "We can’t offer Pralines, a bustling French Quarter, the Mississippi river, or authentic Creole cuisine but we CAN offer traditional jazz and swing music played with a passion to help uplift your spirits. World class front line performers backed up by a rhythm section “to die for”! " FLYER Acton Jazz Café, 452 Great Rd. Rt. 2A Acton, MA. Seating 1:30pm. Reservations highly recommended. Call 978-263-6161. Tix $12 at the door; $10 when purchased in advance online at www.actonjazzCafé.com.        AJC Membership Drive  
7 Sat 7pm Dan Fox's 'TarBone at Johnny D's, 17 Holland Street, in Somerville MA at Davis Square, across from the Davis T-Stop
7 Sat 7-8:30pm The Cheryl Arena Band at the Acton Jazz Cafe, 452 Great Rd. Acton MA  Tix $12 at the door/ $10 with 24 hr. advance online ticket purchase 
7 Sat 8pm Pat Braxton as Billie Holiday in ''Them there Eyes'' at Amazing Things Arts Center, 160 Hollis St. Framingham, MA. If you like Billie Holiday, you will love Pat. She brings you back in time like no other Jazz artist of this day and age. Pat has often been compared to Billie Holiday and her voice and facial features are strikingly similar.  Pat Braxton's presence, and emotional appeal continues to thrill audiences of all ages, backgrounds , and cultures. $18 (Stu/Sen $17, Mem $15 Child U12 $9 www.patbraxton.com  
7 Sat 8pm The John Pizzarelli Quartet at Mechanics Hall, Worcester MA, a performance of the Music Worcester 17th Mass Jazz Festival,  $46, $43, students $20 advance/$15 at door. Call for group orders and discounts Pizzarelli has been playing guitar since age six, following after his father, guitar legend Bucky Pizzarelli. Pizzarelli is among the prime contemporary interpreters of the great American songbook, bringing to the work his signature style and brilliant guitar playing. $20 Student tickets available at the Box Office. Review by Peter Landsdowne
7 Sat 8pm Lori McKenna with special guest Abbie Gardner at the Circle of Friends Coffee House,  First Universalist Society Meetinghouse, 262 Chestnut St, Franklin, MA 02038 508 528-2541 $20
7 Sat 8pm Deborah Henson-Conant at TCAN, Summer St. Framingham, MA. "I'm doing a special Blues Harp show --because I know what people need to hear the weekend after New Years Eve is...The Blues. And that's what I need to play... and sing."
7 Sat 9:30-midnight The Cheryl Arena Band at the Acton Jazz Cafe, 452 Great Rd. Acton MA  Tix $12 at the door/ $10 with 24 hr. advance online ticket purchase 
8 Sun 10:30am-1:30pm Jack Senier/piano, Debby Larkin/vocals at 1640 Hart House Brunch,51 Linebrook Road, Ipswich, MA 978-356-8847
8 Sun 11am-2:30pm Gerry Beaudoin at Bullfinch's Jazz Brunch, 730 Boston Post Road - Sudbury, MA (978) 443-4094
8 Sun 12-3pm Janine Graham with Erik Ringstad on guitar and John Hyde on keys at Red Rock Bistro's Sunday brunch, 141 Humphrey Street Swampscott, MA www.redrockbistro.com   www.janinegraham.com
8 Sun 1-5pm Lee Childs reeds and Kurt Wenzel keyboard every Sunday at Top of the Hub, Prudential Building, 800 Boylston St. Boston, MA (617) 536-1775 www.topofthehub.net
8 Sun 2pm Bart Weisman Klezmer Swing Group with Clayton March (clarinet), Monica Rizzio (violin & vocals), Alan Clinger (guitar), Laird Boles (bass), and Bart Weisman (drums) Brewster Ladies' Library 1822 Main Street, Brewster MA 508-896-3913 
8 Sun 4-7pm Molly Flannery & Friends host The Sunset Jazz Jam at the Acton Jazz Cafe, 452 Great Rd. Acton, MA. In the sunset jams, participants sign up and call the tunes after the opening set. $5 cover charge
8 Sun 7:30-10:30pm John Funkhouser & Friends host The Starlight Jazz Jam at the Acton Jazz Cafe, 452 Great Rd. Acton, MA  In the Starlight Jam, the house band calls the tunes, and participants are welcome to sign up, or to join in. $5 cover charge
9 Mon 1-3pm The Good Ole Salty Jazz Band first 3 Mondays of the month at the Rose Baker Senior Center, 6 Manuel F Lewis St. Gloucester, MA 01930-5755 (978)281-9765. Usual players are: Bob Landoni, reeds; Bob Tuffley, cornet; Gid Loring, cornet, Al Robinson, trombone; Frank Stadler keyboard, John Hicks, banjo & guitar, Bill Grillo, drums, Dave Sag (upright bass), and Mark Earley (tenor & baritone sax).
10 Tue 7-9:30pm Wolverine Jazz Band at the Sherborn Inn, 33 N. Main Street, (inters. of Rts. 16 & 27) Sherborn, MA Reservations accepted (508) 655-9521.   $10 The Wolverine Jazz Band, dedicated to preserving and expanding traditional jazz, was formed in 1996.  Each band member is associated with earlier traditional bands including The Blue Horizon Jazz Band, Commonwealth Jazz Band, Paramount Jazz Band of Boston and others.  Consisting of cornetist Jeff Hughes, banjoist Jimmy Mazzy, trombonist Tom Boates, pianist Ross Petot, tuba player Rick MacWilliams, drummer Dave Didriksen, and reedman-leader John Clark, the Wolverines will play a selection of standards and jazz tunes from the Jazz-Era and beyond.
10 Tue 7-11pm Billy Novick Duo at the Franklin Cafe, 118 Main St. in historic Gloucester, MA.
11 Wed 11:30am-2pm Bill and Bo Winiker at the popular senior lunch program at the Sherborn Inn that includes a complete 3-course lunch and outstanding entertainment for $22 complete!! The program is offered the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month and continues to be a complete success!    Sherborn Inn, 33 North Main St. Sherborn, MA Reservations please (508) 655-9521 or info@sherborninn.com
11 Wed 12-1:30pm Heartbeat Jazz Band luncheons continue every Wednesday at the Yankee Clipper Restaurant, 157 West Main Street, Niantic, CT (860-739-9634). The band will be Noel Kaletsky, Fred Vigorito, Skip Hughes and Ben Griffin, with Shari Lucas on piano. See you for a great time.
11 Wed 12-2pm Ivory & Gold at Bill’s Seafood, Westbrook, CT 
11 Wed 7-8pm Duo Andante with Ed Harlow,  Free Concert! Framingham Public Library, 49 Lexington Street, Framingham, MA (508)532-5570 
11 Wed 7-9:30pm Dick Lupino Trio, every Wednesday at at Sardella's, 30 Memorial Blvd, Newport RI 401-849-6312, this week with Jeff Stout and Paul Nagel
11 Wed 7pm Leslie Holms' Amazing Things Cabaret Open Mic. Our feature will be the inimitable Phil Kassel. He will charm us all, as he sings some new music, for him (he's a Leonard Cohen junkie). The show will focus on jazz, both Brazilian and North American (e.g. Jobim; Ellington). He'll be playing with two excellent musicians, Miguel Perez on guitar and Michael Larson on piano.   6:30pm sign up. 7pm open mic. $10 ($9 mem & BACA)
11 Wed 7-10pm Phil McGowan Trio every Wednesday at 10 Center, 10 Center St. Newburyport MA, 01950 www.tencenterstreet.com  978-462-6652 Tonight with John Baboian (guitar) John Lockwood (bass) Phil McGowan (drums) These two are not only virtuosos, but are also extremely musical and tasteful. They are both Professors at Berklee College of Music, and have been some of the top players on the Boston jazz scene for some time.
11 Wed 7:30pm Norm Nichols will tickle our fancy with “Lighten Up III”  Classic Jazz at the Lincoln Library, 3 Bedford Rd. Lincoln MA  Recordings & Lectures/Discussions of our kind of music every 2nd Wednesday,  Tarbell room Unless otherwise noted. (781) 259-8465 "This program is a continuation of, and third go at, “Lightening Up” our jazz listening. This time I depart from the humorous perspective to consider disputes over what players deserve to be called jazzmen and what instruments qualify as jazz instruments. Regarding players, many do not believe that Willie Nelson plays jazz, but his playing with Winton Marsalis refutes that opinion. As for instruments, some feel that the ukulele should not be considered to be a jazz instrument, but Roy Smeck’s playing of Tiger Rag on the ukulele reveals the marvelous polyphonic effects that the instrument is capable of, which are certainly part of the jazz idiom. I will also consider the question of what draws us to jazz. Is it the music or the players, or is it even possible to determine which has the greater claim on our emotions. Come along on January 11th to weigh in on this question."
11 Wed 7:45-10:45pm
 		 Jimmy Mazzy, Moishe Feldman & the Last Minute Men Every Wednesday, in the Forge Room at the Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Square, Concord, MA no cover (978)369-9200 www.concordscolonialinn.com
12 Thu 7-9:30pm The New Black Eagle Jazz Band with special guest DAVE WHITNEY monthly series on the 2nd Thursday of the month at the Sherborn Inn, 33 North Main St. Sherborn MA  www.sherborninn.com $10.  Reservations please (508) 655-9521 The Black Eagles have been a fixture on the international jazz scene for the last 40 years, bringing the sounds of traditional New Orleans Jazz to audiences all over the world.  Black Eagles' 40th Anniversary
12 Thu 7-10pm Swing 39, with Bill Lezotte (guitar/vocals) and Russ Whitman (clarinet/saxophone), every Thursday, at La Trattoria Restaurant, 21 Old Albany Turnpike, Canton, CT 06019 (860)673-5000 www.latrattoriact.net  
13 Fri 6-10pm Dick Lupino, Dennis Cook, Paul Nagel at the Chanler Hotel, 117 Memorial Blvd, Newport RI 401-847-1300
13 Fri 7-8:30pm The Doug Johnson Trio with special guest saxophonist Grace Kelly at the Acton Jazz Cafe, 452 Great Rd. Acton MA www.gracekellymusic.com  Tix $12 at the door/ $10 with 24 hr. advance online ticket purchase 
13 Fri 8-11pm Toni Lynn Washington with the Workingman's Band - jazz blues and soul at The Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Square, Concord, MA (978)369-9200
13 Fri 9-midnight Grace Kelly, Saxophone, at the Acton Jazz Cafe, 452 Great Rd. Acton, MA
13 Fri 8pm Jimmy Webb - An evening of music and stories, at The Bull Run Restaurant, 215 Great Road, Shirley, MA 978.425.4311 http://jimmywebb.com/jimmy.html Jimmy Webb is responsible for writing such platinum-selling classics as "By the Time I Get to Phoenix," "Wichita Lineman," "Up, Up and Away," "MacArthur Park," and "Didn't We"
13 Fri 9:30-midnight The Nick Hempton Band at the Acton Jazz Cafe, 452 Great Rd. Acton, MA www.nickhemptonband.com Tonight's show is a launch for the new album, "The Business" (Posi-Tone). The CD was just listed in the Top 10 jazz albums of 2011 by All About Jazz, and the Top 50 by JazzTimes magazine. Tix $12 at the door/ $10 with 24 hr. advance online ticket purchase www.actonjazzcafe.com
13 Fri 10pm Ken Steiner with Pete Wetherbee & Bob Metzger at Sahara, Highland St. Worcester, MA
14 Sat 7-10:30pm Rico Barr Band at Bernie & Sandi's Ballroom Dance, 518 Bridge St. North Weymouth MA. Tickets $12 per person. www.memorablemomentstoday.com  781-848-9321. Bring your dancing shoes!
14 Sat 7-8:30pm Matthew Vacanti and E.S.P. at the Acton Jazz Cafe, 452 Great Rd. Acton MA www.espjazz.com E.S.P. is a high energy modern jazz group featuring original music. Its part bebop, part groove, and part world music. It’s real jazz, but you won’t need a GPS to listen to it. Tix $12 at the door/ $10 with 24 hr. advance online ticket purchase 
14 Sat 7:30-10:30pm Janine Graham with John Hyde (keys) and Justin Meyer (bass) at Antonia's Cucina Italiana, 492 Revere Beach Blvd. Revere Beach, MA 781-284-1272 www.antoniasatthebeach.com 
14 Sat 8pm Billy Novick's Blue Syncopators  performing Billy's The Great Gatsby ballet score featuring Sunny Crownover, vocals at Amazing Things Arts Center 160 Hollis St. Framingham, MA 508.405.2787 http://www.amazingthings.org/ $18 (Stu/Sen $17, Mem $15 Child U 12 $9)
The ballet was most recently performed to seven sold-out shows at the Kennedy Center this past November and got rave reviews. The Washington Post wrote: " Bringing in Boston-based jazz expert Billy Novick and his band ... was a brilliant move. The result is that for its musical splendors alone "Gatsby" is a remarkable event, an evening of explosive, ticklish and swooning live jazz (songs of the era, filled out with Novick's compositions), played with a verve to spark your thirst for hooch. Especially wonderful are the dark and cinematic early Ellington tunes ("East St. Louis Toodle-oo," "Saturday Night Function"), percolating jammers such as Tommy Dorsey's sly "It's Tight Like That," and Irving Berlin's ruminative "What'll I Do?" -- which echoes through the ballet as the theme for Jay Gatsby's romantic longings." Washington Post whole article
14 Sat 8-11pm Lisa Marie with the Workingman's Band - rockin' R&B at The Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Square, Concord, MA (978)369-9200
14 Sat 9:30-midnight Dave Birkin & the Hot Shots, with Ken Steiner string bass at the Acton Jazz Cafe, 452 Great Rd. Acton, MA. The band would greatly appreciate your presence...We are competing with the Patriots that night and hope for a reasonable turnout. Tix $12 at the door/ $10 with 24 hr. advance online ticket purchase
15 Sun 12:30-3:30pm Dick Lupino Duo every Sunday at Castle Hill Inn, 590 Ocean Ave., Newport, RI, 849-3800, with Dick bass, vocals, Jordan Nunes, piano 
15 Sun 2-4pm Jazz Artist  Dick Freniere's work is on display for the month of January at the Trinity Episcopal Church in Concord, MA. Freniere's work covers the full range, Traditional Jazz: Jelly Roll Morton, Sidney Bechet, Louis Armstrong, and Albert Ammons, Billie Holiday, as well as contemporary jazz such as Thelonious Monk, Charlie Parker.  The Freniere exhibit is open to the public in January on weekdays from 9am to 5pm, and Sundays from 10am to 12 noon.  There will be a reception with live jazz performers on Sunday, January 15, 2-4pm in the Trinity gallery. The Trinity Episcopal Church is located in Concord between Main St. (Rt.62), Elm St. (Rt. 2A) and River St.  For more information, call the church office at 978-369-3715.
15 Sun 3pm

MET Youth Symphony Orchestra, Paul Surapine, Music Director and Conductor, at Massachusetts Bay Community College, Wellesley Campus, 50 Oakland St, Wellesley, MA  FREE The MetroWest Youth Symphony Orchestra, MetYSO, is mentored by members of The Claflin Hill Symphony Orchestra.  This orchestra was featured this past week in The MetroWest Daily News. Also, The Boston Globe included the concert in a listing of local events showcasing talented students.  Details
15 Sun 4-7pm The Barbara and Al Boudreau Jazz Supper Club Sundays at The Gloucester House 63 Rogers St. Gloucester, MA 01930 888-283-1812  This week with Berklee Music College professor-Jeff Stout - trumpet, Pianist-Chris Taylor, Bassist - Mark Pucci, Drummer/vocalist - Al Boudreau, Vocalist - Barbara Boudreau
15 Sun 4-7pm Greg Abate at JOSA, Jazz on a Sunday Afternoon, December through April at The Center at Eastham, Grantham, NH
15 Sun 4-7pm The Sunset Jazz Jam at the Acton Jazz Cafe, with host Michael Chasse & friends www.michaelchasse.com, 452 Great Rd. Acton, MA.  In the sunset jams, participants sign up and call the tunes after the opening set. $5 cover charge
15 Sun 5-8pm Barbara & Al Boudreau Jazz at the Gloucester House in Gloucester, MA for the Boudreau Jazz Supper Club. We are planning to set up 4 rooms or so for a revolving gig that will accommodate travel and culinary variation!  Two sets of American Jazz from the Great American Songbook. This is the first of a series of Sunday concerts at four different venues - See you there!
15 Sun 6:30-9pm The Galvanized Jazz Band at Aunt Chilada's, 3931 Whitney Ave, Hamden, CT(3rd Sunday of the month)  with Tom Artin-trombone, Cynthia Fabian-vocals, Bill Sinclair-piano, Noel Kaletsky and Russ Whitman-reeds, Art Hovey-bass, Fred Vigorito-cornet, Bob Bequillard-drums, Joel Schiavone-banjo, a 9 piece band! Don't miss the hot Jazz, great food, and dancing too! No cover, no minimum! Call 203-230-4640
15 Sun 7pm Paul Combs' Pocket Big Band, Chit-Chat Lounge, 103 Washington St., Haverhill, MA 978-374-9710.
15 Sun 7:30-10:30pm The Starlight Jazz Jam with host Phill Argyris & friends at the Acton Jazz Cafe, 452 Great Rd. Acton, MA.  In the Starlight Jam, the house band calls the tunes, and participants are welcome to sign up, or to join in. $5 cover charge 
16 Mon none The Good Ole Salty Jazz Band will NOT be at the Gloucester Senior Center because of the MLK holiday.  Senior Centers close on holidays.
16 Mon none The New New Orleans Jazz Band will also not be at the Burlington Senior Center today.
16 Mon 8-10pm The SouthCoast Jazz Orchestra  continues in 2012, this week with Guest Artists Dave Zinno - Bass, Gary Johnson - Drums and Matt Richard - Piano, at The Airport Grille,  New Bedford Municipal Airport, 1569 Airport Road, New Bedford, MA  508-994-7455  Reservations are Highly Recommended  http://www.airportgrille.com.  For their most up-to-date schedule or for more info on the SJO, visit www.symphonymusicshop.com  or SouthCoast Jazz Orchestra on face book or call 508-996-3301
17 Tue 7-9:30pm Blue Horizon Jazz Band with special guest Jeff Hughes, at the Sherborn Inn, 33 N. Main Street, (inters. of Rts. 16 & 27) Sherborn, MA Reservations accepted (508) 655-9521.   $10 Stan McDonald's Blue Horizon Jazz Band introduced classic jazz to the Sherborn Inn.  Unlike many "Dixieland" bands, the Blue Horizon blends the unaffected spontaneity of early New Orleans jazz with a variety of tightly arranged passages and solos spanning the classic periods of American traditional jazz music to early swing.  Band members today are Stan McDonald, soprano sax and clarinet, Jeff Hughes trumpet, Gerry Gagnon trombone, Peter Gerler guitar, Ross Petot piano, Al Ehrenfreid string bass, Dave Bragdon drums, dig to the roots of jazz and present a varied and succulent musical repast, fulfilling their motto: The Future of the Music with a Past.  Reservations, please.  Flyer
17 Tue 8pm Ron Della Chiesa book signing and special tribute to the late Al Vega at Schuller's Jazz Club at the DoubleTree Guest Suites, 400 Soldiers Road - Boston, MA 02134 For Tickets and Information: 617.562.4111 Email: Info@ScullersJazz.com  Ticket purchases are non-refundable.  Show: $20, Dinner & Show: $62.  Ron Della Chiesa, the voice of the BSO, the host of WPLM's Strictly Sinatra and Music America's shows, debuts his new book "Radio My Way"... and hosts a gathering of singers and musicians in a tribute to the late legendary pianist, Al Vega.  
18 Wed 12-1:30pm Heartbeat Jazz Band luncheons continue every Wednesday at the Yankee Clipper Restaurant, 157 West Main Street, Niantic, CT (860-739-9634).  Featured will be John Clark on clarinet and Shari Lucas on piano
18 Wed 8-11pm Jimmy Mazzy, Moishe Feldman and the Last Minute Men, Dixieland Jazz at The Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Square, Concord, MA (978)369-9200
18 Wed 8:30pm The Bo & Bill Winiker Jazz Quartet, Vintage Jazz, Wednesdays this winter at Upstairs on the Square, 91 Winthrop Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 (in the heart of Harvard Square) www.upstairsonthesquare.com info@upstairsonthesquare.com  January 18, February 15, March 14;  Monday Club Bar - No cover charge. The Bo & Bill Winiker quartet play a cool brand of jazz that was conceived on the west coast of the United States in the mid 1950s and early 60s, created by artists such as Chet Baker, Stan Getz, and Gerry Mulligan. It is the antithesis of the wild and furious style of jazz that was being played on the east coast at the time, with its light and melodic style and smooth hypnotic drum beat. The west coast style of jazz is driving but subtle and tasteful—it is toe tapping jazz. This is an evening to make a jazz lover out of skeptics! Call 617-864-1933 for reservations  
19-20 3pm Tina Packer, Founder, Shakespeare and Company, and the Jazz Tuber Quintet (Ted Casher, Clarinet, Jimmy Mazzy, Banjo and Vocals, Bo Winiker, Trumpet, Bob Winter, Piano, Eli Newberger, Tuba) "Telling the Story," at the CEO Roundtable, Babson College, Wellesley,  CEO Roundable
19 Thu 6:30pm Paul Combs/Mark Michaels Duo, at Hermanos Cocina Mexicana, 11 Hills Avenue, Concord, NH 603-224-5669.
19 Thu 7-9:30pm Heartbeat Jazz Band at Oliver's Tavern, 124 Westbrook Road Essex, CT, 06426  860-767-2633 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month.  The usual six will be there for another great night of music.  See you!
19 Thu 7-10pm Swing 39, with Bill Lezotte (guitar/vocals) and Russ Whitman (clarinet/saxophone), every Thursday, at La Trattoria Restaurant, 21 Old Albany Turnpike, Canton, CT 06019 (860)673-5000 www.latrattoriact.net  
20 Fri 6-10pm Dick Lupino Trio is at the Chanler every Friday, this week with Dick Lupino, bass, vocals, Ted Casher, sax, Yvonne Monnett, piano, vocals. The Chanler, 117 Memorial Blvd; Newport, RI, 847-1300. 
20 Fri 6:30-9:30pm Mark Carlsen - bass and Ed Saindon - vibes at the Fusion House in Methuen, MA.
20 Fri 7-8:30pm The Fernando Holz Band at the Acton Jazz Cafe, 452 Great Rd. Acton, MA.   www.fernandoholz.com  Tix $12 at the door/ $10 with 24 hr. advance online ticket purchase
20 Fri 8-11pm New Orleans Vocalist Henri Smith with the Workingman's Jazz Band  at The Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Square, Concord, MA (978)369-9200
20 Fri 8pm The George Cole Quintet Jazz Age, Swing Era, and Gypsy Jazz rhythm that will make you want to move your feet and get up and dance  at Amazing Things Arts Center, 160 Hollis St. Framingham, MA $18 (Stu/Sen $17, Mem $15 Child U 12 $9)
20 Fri 8:30pm Fernando Holz Band at the Acton Jazz Cafe, 452 Great Rd. Acton, MA.  Acton Jazz Cafe singer/songwriter from Brasil www.FernandoHolz.com  "Fernando speaks to us so beautifully through his music. I can't help compare Fernando to the great Jobim. Folks this is the real deal." George Caroll eJazzNews.com  with Jon Simmons, trombone Molly Flannery, piano Jason Davis, bass Steve Rose, drums 
20 Fri 6:30-8:30pm Peter Smith Trio at the Fairmount Hotel in Boston. Boston Jazz Singer  "We are playing our very first gig at the Fairmont Hotel, Boston (on Battery Wharf) from 6:30PM - 8:30PM. If the powers that be like us, we will be playing at the Fairmont every Saturday night starting in February from 9PM - 12PM. We are very excited about having the opportunity to get a weekly gig at the Fairmont Hotel and we'd love to see some of our friends there for moral support and a great atmosphere. Have a great week. Peter, James and David."
20 Fri 9:30-midnight The Ken Clark Organ Trio at the Acton Jazz Cafe, 452 Great Rd. Acton, MA. www.myspace.com/kenclarkorgantrio  Tix $12 at the door/ $10 with 24 hr. advance online ticket purchase
21 Sat 7-10pm The Winiker Orchestra dinner dance at the fabulous Hampshire House,  84 Beacon St. Boston, MA. 02108, adjacent to the public Garden in Boston. This is truly an evening of old world elegance, featuring several different courses of sumptuous food interspersed with timeless American ballroom dance music. For more information, call the Hampshire House at 617-227-9600 or visit their website: http://hampshirehouse.com.  
21 Sat 7-8:30pm The Pamela Hines Trio at the Acton Jazz Cafe, 452 Great Rd. Acton MA www.pamelahines.com  Tix $12 at the door/ $10 with 24 hr. advance online ticket purchase
21 Sat 8-11:30pm Jimmy Mazzy Trio at The Winsor House, 390 Washington St Duxbury, MA 02332 (781) 934-0991. - with Fred Clifford tuba, Pete Collins clarinet, Carrie Mazzy vocals, and other special guests, sometimes Jeff Hughes and Stan Vincent. The Winsor House is an old New England Inn, with a friendly atmosphere.  Please call for reservations if you plan to come early and have dinner 781-934-0991
21 Sat 8-11pm Phyllis Fallon with the Workingman's Jazz Band - Great American Songbook standards at The Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Square, Concord, MA (978)369-9200
21 Sat 8pm Duke Robillard at Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan St. Fall River, MA 02721 (508) 324-1926  Grammy Nominee for Best Traditional Blues Album for Stomp! The Blues Tonight (2nd nomination in 3 years in this category) 4 Blues Music Award Nominations for 2010 (Album of the Year, Band of the Year, Best Instrumentalist - Guitar and Traditional Blues Male Artist of the Year) Four-time Best Blues Guitarist Winner at the Blues Music Awards.... $20 Advance, $23 Day of Show  (plus $1) www.dukerobillard.com 
21 Sat 8pm Grace Kelly, Saxophone, at the National Heritage Museum, Lexington MA, Fundraiser for Avedisian School in Armenia.  "Please come and support this very important cause. Yes it's true. I am of Korean descent, Irish name, and have Armenian relatives. Educational opportunities for all  is a cause I truly believe in.  See what it's all about Click here." For tickets or more info Call Armenian Missionary Association of America (AMAA) at 201.265.2607 or Jeanmarie Papelian at 781.904.2700 email: amaa@amaa.org   www.amaa.org
21 Sat 8pm NJ Jazz Society and Jazz in Bridgewater present Clarinet a la King Dan Levinson clarinet, with James Langton's New York All-Star Big Band, featuring Randy Reinhart, Bria Skonberg, Brian Pareschi, Harvey Tibbs, Jim Fryer, Aaron Johnson, The Anderson Twins (Will and Pete), Mark Shane, Mike Weatherly, Brooks Tegler, and Molly Ryan at Theatre of the Somerset County Vocational and Technical Schools, 14 Vogt Dr. Bridgewater, NJ Tickets: (908) 237-1238 or partnership2000@embarqmail.com  Dinner/show package available (arrive by 6:00 p.m.) The music of the Benny Goodman orchestra is truly timeless. These are the sounds that captivated an entire planet during the Swing Era, and it's as fresh today as it was 73 years ago. James Langton's New York All-Star Big Band promises to be absolutely spectacular - an opportunity to hear musicians of this caliber play these great arrangements doesn't happen often!
21 Sat 9:30-midnight The James Montgomery Band at the Acton Jazz Cafe, 452 Great Rd. Acton, MA www.jamesmontgomery.com  Tix $15 at the door/ $12.50 with 24 hr. advance online ticket purchase
22 Sun 11am-2:30pm Jim Porcella Duo at Bullfinch's Jazz Brunch, 730 Boston Post Road - Sudbury, MA (978) 443-4094
22 Sun 11:30am-2pm Patrice Monahan Jazz, a new Sunday Jazz Brunch Series at Blue on Highland! This Week Features Patrice - Keys & Vocals Bill McCormack - Bass Miki Matsuki - Drums. Blue on Highland, 882 Highland Avenue, Needham MA 02494 781-444-7001 website   http://www.patricemonahan.com/
22 Sun 4-7pm The Sunset Jazz Jam! with host Pat "Hatrack" Gallagher & friends at the Acton Jazz Café, 452 Great Rd. (Rte.2A/119) Acton, MA 01720, 978-263-6161 www.actonjazzcafe.com  In the sunset jams, participants sign up and call the tunes after the opening set. $5 cover charge 
22 Sun 7:30-10:30pm The Starlight Jazz Jam with host Joe Raia & friends at the Acton Jazz Café, 452 Great Rd. (Rte.2A/119) Acton, MA 01720, 978-263-6161 www.actonjazzcafe.com  In the Starlight Jam, the house band calls the tunes, and participants are welcome to sign up, or to join in. $5 cover charge  
23 Mon 1-3pm The Good Ole Salty Jazz Band first 3 Mondays of the month at the Rose Baker Senior Center, 6 Manuel F Lewis St. Gloucester, MA 01930-5755 (978)281-9765.
23 Mon 7-9pm The New New Orleans Jazz Band Every Monday at the Burlington C.O.A., 61 Center St. Burlington MA 781.270.1950 Directions: Rt. 128-Exit 33-Rt. 3A North to Bedford St. -Right to Center St. - Right on Center-Shortly on Left, Old School-Entrance on right.  Note: The Center is on the Burlington School Schedule, and also will be closed for construction sometime soon. Phone 781-505 4953 for confirmation
24 Tue 7-9:30pm Mollie M and the Usual Suspects feature "Sweet and Lowdown" the film music of Woody Allen, with Mollie M vocals, Craig Ball reeds, Jeff Hughes cornet/flugelhorn, Steve Taddeo drums, Bronek Suchanek string bass, Peter Gerler guitar, at the Sherborn Inn, 33 N. Main Street, (inters. of Rts. 16 & 27) Sherborn, MA Reservations accepted (508) 655-9521.   $10  FLYER
24 Tue 7-11pm Billy Novick Duo at the Franklin Cafe, 118 Main St. in historic Gloucester, MA.
25 Wed 11:30am-2pm The Swingin' Tenors at the popular senior lunch program at the Sherborn Inn that includes a complete 3-course lunch and outstanding entertainment for $22 complete!! The program is offered the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month and continues to be a complete success!    Sherborn Inn, 33 North Main St. Sherborn, MA Reservations please (508) 655-9521 or info@sherborninn.com
25 Wed 12-1:30pm Heartbeat Jazz Band luncheons continue every Wednesday at the Yankee Clipper Restaurant, 157 West Main Street, Niantic, CT (860-739-9634).  Let's keep that fun going into 2012!
25 Wed 8-11pm Jimmy Mazzy, Moishe Feldman, and the Last Minute Men - Dixieland Jazz at The Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Square, Concord, MA (978)369-9200
26 Thu 6:30-7:45pm The Gwenn Vivian Predicament at the Acton Jazz Café, 452 Great Rd. (Rte.2A/119) Acton, MA 01720, 978-263-6161 www.actonjazzcafe.com  Gwenn Vivian/ vocals Molly Flannery/ piano Bill McCormack/ bass & Miki Matsuki/ drums $5 music charge (all night)
26 Thu 8-midnight The Blues Jam! at the Acton Jazz Café, 452 Great Rd. (Rte.2A/119) Acton, MA 01720, 978-263-6161 www.actonjazzcafe.com  this week with host Pat "Hatrack" Gallagher & Friends $5 music charge Note: Listeners & dancers are always welcome at any or all jams! Of course! Where would we be, without you? 
26 Thu 8pm Paul Combs/Mark Michaels Duo, at Savinos, 449 Common Street, Belmont, MA 617-484-3499.
26 Thu 9pm The Winiker Orchestra at  Upstairs on the Square, 91 Winthrop Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 (in the heart of Harvard Square)  www.upstairsonthesquare.com. Usually the fourth Thursday of every month January 26, February 23, March 22 No cover charge , Dancing to begin around 9 pm. Bo and Bill are of course on our dance card for Thursday nights all through the fall and winter. As usual, we’ll clear away the tables in the Monday Club Bar, strike up the band, and dance until we drop. The old-fashioned glamour of a dinner dance with all your favorite tunes— from swing to the fox trot. All ages are welcome and forthcoming…Come with friends, come single, or bring Prince or Princess Charming. Just come and have a wonderful dinner-- and a dance or two. (The 'boys' are celebrating their fiftieth anniversary of joining their parents, Ed and Annette Winiker, playing music throughout New England. Marce)
27 Fri 7-8:30pm The Bruno Råberg Quartet at the Acton Jazz Cafe, 452 Great Rd. Acton, MA www.brunoraberg.com  Tix $12 at the door/ $10 with 24 hr. advance online ticket purchase. He will be playing some of his originals along with jazz standards and compositions by Wayne Shorter and Chris Cheek 
27 Fri 8pm Greg Abate Quartet Featuring Greg Abate Reeds flute ; Tim Ray Piano, Bruce Gertz Bass and Jack Diefendorf Drums at Amazing Things Arts Center,160 Hollis St. Rte 126 Framingham MA 01702 Tickets $18 Seniors and students get a $1 discount and members of Amazing Things Arts Center get $3 discount Children U 12 pay $9 available on line with credit card www.amazingthings.org  call 508-405-ARTS "Greg Abate is an absolute powerhouse who will absolutely not let hard driving bebop die. One of the most exciting players around today, Greg's commitment to the music is total." W. Pickowitz, Jr., The Jazz Messenger
27 Fri 8-11pm Tom Yates & the Workingman's Band - songs of the Woodstock Generation at The Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Square, Concord, MA (978)369-9200
27 Fri 9pm-1am WOW! Deb Larkin / Jeff Stout Quintet Birthday celebration, featuring Gray Sargent-Guitar, Marshall Wood-Bass, and Gary Johnson-Drums, Jeff Stout on Trumpet and Deb Larkin on vocals at Ryles Jazz Club, 212 Hampshire St Cambridge, MA 02139 (617) 876-9330  Debby's birthday is 1/26 and Gary's is 1/23, it will be one fantastic birthday celebration!
27 Fri 9:30-midnight The Rusty Scott Organ Trio, Rusty Scott on Hammond B-3 organ, Mike Mele on guitar and Phil McGowan on drums at the Acton Jazz Cafe, 452 Great Rd. Acton, MA  www.rustyjazz.com  Tix $12 at the door/ $10 with 24 hr. advance online ticket purchase  www.myspace.com/therustyscottorgangroup 
28 Sat 5:30-8pm New Black Eagle Jazz Band at "Flora Festival", Worcester Museum of Art, 55 Salisbury Street, Worcester, MA 01609  508.799.4406 http://www.worcesterart.org/
28 Sat 7-8:30pm The Michael Chasse Quartet presents an evening of original music by Eric Ostling at the Acton Jazz Cafe, 452 Great Rd. Acton, MA www.michaelchasse.com  Tix $12 at the door/ $10 with 24 hr. advance online ticket purchase
28 Sat 7:30pm Claflin Hill Symphony's Concert III - "Brazen Overtures!" at Milford Town Hall, Main St. Milford, MA. - Rossini: Overture to William Tell - Barber, Overture to the "School for Scandal" - Bernstein, Overture to Candide...And more . .. . Guest Conductor Thomas Hojnacki returns to the CHSO Podium to lead a colorful and exciting evening of popular and well known offerings from the orchestral overture repertoire, and Baritone David Murray guests to sing Gustav Mahler's touching "Songs of a Wayfarer." www.claflinhill.org  508.478.5924
28 Sat 8-11pm Sweet Willie D with the Workingman's Band - blues with soul at The Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Square, Concord, MA (978)369-9200
28 Sat 8pm Billy Novick and Guy Van Duser at First Encounter Coffeehouse "Chapel in the Pines" 220 Samoset Rd. Eastham, MA For info:http://www.firstencounter.org/
28 Sat 8pm Original Jelly Roll, Soul, jazz, at Roots Cultural Center, 276 Westminster St., Providence. 272-7422, www.rootscafeprovidence.com.  $5 
28 Sat 8pm Greg Abate Sextet, The Prince of BeBop return with his all stars sextet for their 6th annual performance.  Greg Abate alto sax and flute, Arnie Krakowsky tenor sax, Jeff Holmes trimpet, Kent Hewitt piano, Todd Baker string bass, Artie Cabral drums at Chan's Jazz & Blues Club, 267 Main St. Woonsocket RI  02895  401-765-1900 info@chanseggrollsandjazz.com  $15   Flyer
28 Sat 8pm Roomful of Blues at the Narrows Center for the Arts,  16 Anawan St. Fall River, MA 02721 (508) 324-1926  www.roomfulofblues.com   They sold out last time through and ripped it up at this year's Arts Festival. Their latest cd Hook, Line & Sinker features twelve carefully chosen songs from Little Richard, Dave Bartholomew, Amos Milburn, Clarence 'Gatemouth' Brown, Floyd Dixon and others..... $22 Advance | $25 Day of Show
28 Sat 8pm Duke Robillard at TCAN, The Center for the Arts in Natick, 30 Summer St.
28 Sat 8-11pm Janine Graham with John Funkhouser (keys) and Erik Ringstad (guitar) at Absolutely Fabulous Dining & Music, 454 Main Street, Melrose, MA 781-620-0940 www.abfabmelrose.com 
28 Sat 9:30-midnight Chris McDermott and Brothers of The Cause at the Acton Jazz Cafe, 452 Great Rd. Acton, MA www.chrismcdermot.com  Tix $12 at the door/ $10 with 24 hr. advance online ticket purchase
29 Sun 2:30pm Dixie Diehards Dixieland Jazz Band at the Cape Cod Museum of Art in Dennis, MA. The Dixie Diehards are a 7-10 piece traditional New Orleans jazz band that plays everything from the Original Dixieland Jazz Band to Fats Waller, Louis Armstrong and Billie Holiday. The brassy Diehards have played everywhere from Showcase Live at Patriot Place to summer gazebos all across southern New England. www.dixiediehards.com/
29 Sun 4-7pm Amanda Carr at JOSA: “Jazz on a Sunday Afternoon” at Bistro Nouveau, Center at Eastman, 6 Clubhouse Lane- Grantham, NH. Reservations/Tickets 603-863-8000 For more info please visit www.josajazz.com 
29 Sun 4-7pm The Sunset Jazz Jam! at the Acton Jazz Café, 452 Great Rd. (Rte.2A/119) Acton, MA 01720, 978-263-6161 www.actonjazzcafe.com  with host Joan Watson-Jones & friends In the sunset jams, participants sign up and call the tunes after the opening set. This jam will be videotaped for cable TV. $5 cover charge 
29 Sun 7:30-10:30pm The Starlight Jazz Jam with host Harvey Diamond & friends at the Acton Jazz Café, 452 Great Rd. (Rte.2A/119) Acton, MA 01720, 978-263-6161 www.actonjazzcafe.com In the Starlight Jam, the house band calls the tunes, and participants are welcome to sign up, or to join in. $5 cover charge  
30 Mon 2-3pm Matt Savage on Joe Zupan's Jazz New England, www.wicn.org 90.5FM Public Radio. Listeners have heard Matt Savage on the airwaves and seen him at the Brown Bag Series since he was ten years old. The young jazzman is all grown up now and marching on with his career. Join us Monday at 2 pm when we visit with this amazing musician.  
30 Mon 8pm Wolverine Jazz Band Concert #209 at UNH,  Memorial Union Ticket Office, 83 Main St. Durham NH 03824-3594 (603) 862-2290. All general admission tickets are $8.00; student/senior citizen tickets are $6.00 The UNH Traditional Jazz Series is sponsored by the New Hampshire Library of Traditional Jazz and the UNH Music Department. The library, established in 1978 by Dorothy Prescott, comprises books, recordings, and memorabilia and is housed in Dimond Library. Prescott’s generous endowment funds its activities including the Traditional Jazz Series concerts.
30 Mon 8-~9:30pm NJ: Bucky Pizzarelli, living legend jazz guitarist, will celebrate his 86th birthday with a concert for the Bickford Jazz Showcase in Morristown, NJ, joined by his ace guitar student, Ed Laub on a second guitar. The popular series, now in its 12th year, is resident at the Bickford Theatre, adjacent to the Morris Museum (on Columbia Road/Turnpike at Normandy Heights Road, east of downtown Morristown, NJ).  Seats are only $15 (advance; $18 at door ‑‑ if available!) Tickets may be purchased in advance by calling the Box Office at (973) 971‑3706, or at the gate. Those unfamiliar with the location should ask for a "jazz map."   Details
31 Tue -- Last day for discount rates at SAC http://sacmusicfest.eventbrite.com/ 
All events $90 Rates go up Feb. 1
31 Tue 6-7pm Blossom Dearie on www.wicn.org's Jazz Inspired. The late Blossom Dearie delighted audiences with her tasty piano playing, hip vocal interpretations and sly humor. Blossom talks about her inspirations and favorite younger musicians.
31 Tue 7-9:30pm Swing Times Five A Musical Tribute to Mr. Al Vega at the Sherborn Inn. The redoubtable Al Vega was to be featured this evening. His performance at the Inn last October was truly amazing. With his recent passing, Boston and all jazz lovers have lost a giant, one of the last of the legends. In celebration of Al's musical legacy, we feature a great piano man in his own right, Mr. Jack Senier, one of Boston's most in-demand jazz and swing artists. Jack has played in many Boston bands and settings, and performs often with Craig Ball's various ensembles as well as with swinging vocalist Debby Larkin, who will also grace the Sherborn this night. The supporting cast includes Dan Weiner (guitar), Pete Tillotson (bass), and Dave Didriksen (drums), with Jeff Hughes (cornet & flugelhorn) leading the ensemble. The Sherborn Inn, 33 N. Main Street, (inters. of Rts. 16 & 27) Sherborn, MA Reservations accepted (508) 655-9521.   $10
31 Tue 9pm Dan Fox's Jazz Singer Showcase at Ryles Jazz Club, Cambridge, MA 02139  (617) 876-9330 Original Jazz, Funk, Soul, & New Orleans grooves featuring: Dan Fox - trombone, Mike Duke - guitar, vocals, with: Bill Vint - sax, Barry Lit - drums, Jesse Williams - bass, Steve Heck - keys.  cost $10pp 

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By Marce Updated Jan. 2012