Primavera Thursday Night Jazz Schedule

Thursday Jazz Is Pleased to Present Jazz at Primavera Ristorante   www.primav.com/ 20 Pleasant St. Millis MA 02054 Reservations (508) 376-2026 7:00 to 9:30pm   Admission $12   All Jazz on Hold until Future Notice 2020  March   5             Blue Horizon Jazz Band   … Continue reading

Eli and The Hot Six at Primavera Ristorante, June 20, 2019

Phil Person trumpet, Ted Casher reeds, Herb Gardner trombone, Bob Winter piano, Jimmy Mazzy banjo/vocals, Eli Newberger tuba, Bob Tamagni drums, Carolyn Newberger washboard, Elaine Woo vocals The Hot Six kicked it off with one of our favorites, Limehouse Blues.   … Continue reading

Riverboat Stompers at Primavera May 30, 2019

Neil Flewelling/cornet, Phil Hower piano, Dave MacMillan banjo, Blair Bettencourt clarinet/mini sax, Frank Batchelor trombone, Gerry Gagnon tuba, Rich Malcolm drums by Marce Riverboat Stompers blew the roof off  Primavera Ristorante, playing Our Kind Of Music – Traditional Jazz!  They … Continue reading

Riverboat Stompers at Primavera Ristorante November 27, 2018

Frank Batchelor trombone, Neil Flewelling cornet, Jimmy Mazzy banjo/vocals,  Phil Hower piano, Gerry Gagnon tuba, Rich Malcolm drums.  We heard fantastic, Toe Tapping Traditional Jazz, with just a short break from beginning to end! Frank and Neil shared leadership because … Continue reading

Eli and The Hot Six and Winikers at Primavera Ristorante October 18

by   Marce Bo Winiker leader/trumpet, flugelhorn, Phil Person  trumpet, Ted Casher clarinet/tenor sax, Jimmy Mazzy banjo/vocals, Zac Casher drums, also Bill Winiker on drums and various vocalists Bo Winiker was leader of Eli and The Hot Six this Thursday because … Continue reading

Stan McDonald’s Blue Horizon Jazz Band at Primavera Ristorante, September 6, 2018

Stan McDonald soprano sax, Phil Person trumpet, Gerry Gagnon trombone, Jack Soref guitar, Stu Gunn double bass, Rich Malcolm drums   They started with a cheery Spreading Joy.  It was going to be a great night! Then Stan took off on … Continue reading

Jack Soref Trio at Primavera Ristorante August 23, 2018

Jack Soref guitar, Jim Guttman bass, Jameson Stewart guitar, The last decade has seen a flowering of Django Reinhardt’s legacy, with bands and festivals popping up internationally.  The Jack Soref Trio is an exciting gypsy jazz ensemble. Reaching both forward and … Continue reading

Eli and The Hot Six at Primavera Ristorante, Millis MA August 16, 2018

Bo Winiker trumpet, flugelhorn; Phil Person trumpet; Ted Casher clarinet, tenor and soprano sax, Bob Winter piano, Eli Newberger tuba, Bob Tamagni drums; plus Elaine Wu vocals, Carolyn Newberger washboard.  (Missing: Herb Gardner and Jimmy Mazzy) This is a group … Continue reading

Blue Horizon Jazz Band at Primavera Ristorante June 7, 2018

Stan McDonald soprano sax, Andy Moore clarinet, Phil Person trumpet, Jack Soref guitar, Stu Gunn string bass, Richard Malcolm drums Stan McDonald is a staunch supporter of Traditional Jazz.  The Blue Horizon Jazz Band is one of the few bands … Continue reading

Dixie Diehards Dixieland Jazz Band at Primavera Ristorante 24 May 2018

Ron L’Herault – MC – Vocals & Trombone Carl Gerhard – Trumpet, Vocals – Music Director Paul Peterson – Soprano Saxophone Bill Kiesewetter – Keyboard Jimmy Mazzy – Banjo/vocals Bill Kass – Tuba Dale Ellenberg – Drums The Diehards opened … Continue reading