Acton Jazz Cafe Event List
Every Sunday from 7:30-10:30. This more professional-level jam was designed for jazz musicians who enjoy playing a large number of different charts with facility. In this jam, the house band calls the tunes, and participants are welcome to sit in. 7:30-8:30 concert by the house band, followed by jamming. With rotating hosts:
1st Sunday: drummer Brooke Sofferman
2nd Sunday: pianist John Funkhouser
3rd: pianist Phill Argyris...
Soulful blues/ rock guitarist Fran Dagostino runs a concert and jam session every Tuesday night beginning at ~7:15. With different scheduled featured artists weekly. Join our newsletter for weekly updates!
www.frandagostino.com
Legendary world-renowned saxophonist Jerry Bergonzi is here every Wednesday night, unless he is on the road, in which case he hand-picks his own subs from a roster of talent.
www.jerrybergonzi.com
Jery Bergonzi/ sax
Phil Grenadier/ trumpet
Bruce Gertz/ bass
Austin Mcmahon/ drums
This is cafe co-owner/ manager/ vocalist Gwenn Vivian's own longterm jazz project. A modern approach to standards and new standards. Every Thursday night at dinner 6:30-7:45 (before the Blues Jam!)
Molly Flannery/ piano and co-vocals (www.mollyflannery.com)
Bill McCormack/ bass
Miki Matsuki/ drums
An Acton institution for 15 years, the blues jam is every Thursday night at 8 p.m., beginning with a concert by the house band and then turning into a jam and dance party from 9-midnight.
with rotating hosts:
1st Thursday: guitarist Tom Yates
2nd: harmonicist/ vocalist Pat "Hatrack" Gallagher
3rd: guitarist Herb "Air Bear" Hirsch
4th: drummer Michael Avery and bassist Jim Guttmann...
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Legendary world-renowned saxophonist Jerry Bergonzi is here every Wednesday night, unless he is on the road, in which case he hand-picks his own subs from a roster of talent.
www.jerrybergonzi.com
Jery Bergonzi/ sax
Phil Grenadier/ trumpet
Bruce Gertz/ bass
Austin Mcmahon/ drums
IMPROVISATION WORKSHOP FOR ALL LEVELS, ALL INSTRUMENTS, AND SINGERS!
Dr. Porter will work on improvisation, using blues and familiar tunes, at the level of the musicians participating.
Please note that singers are welcome as well as any and all instruments. Dr. Porter's workshops are known to be very "hands on" and people leave with lots of practical experience and suggestions for further practice. They are for all levels, because he has methods to get the more advanced ones working on things while others work...
Steve Chaggaris/ drums
Mike Mele/ guitar
Blake Newman/ bass
www.toughlovetrio.com
7-piece funk/ jazz/ soul band
www.bostonhorns.com
Accordion diesel, double bass chassis, Cinder Conk plays Balkan power jams with tight curves and rumble strips. Drawing from a deep well of Serbian, Romanian, and Bulgarian dance music and song, Matthew Schreiber (accordion) and Xar Adelberg (bass) take you places rarely heard this side of the Danube.
www.reverbnation.com/cinderconk
CD Release Celebration! with Joan Watson-Jones/ voice and Frank Wilkins/ piano
www.joanwatsonjones.com
The Caswell Sisters New England CD release party!
Friday, March 15
Rachel Caswell - voice
Sara Caswell - violin
Mark Shilansky - piano
Jeremy Allen - bass
Bryson Kern - drums
http://www.caswellsisters.com
Come hear Shepley Metcalf and pianist Ron Roy put their signature spin on jazz standards and lesser-known gems from the '20s to '50s. The Boston Globe describes Metcalf as "excellent cabaret/jazz singer who is foremost a sensitive interpreter of lyrics." She and pianist Ron Roy, who "display(ed) his considerable jazz chops to great effect" (EDGE), have performed together for six years, at venues including Scullers Jazz Club, Metropolitan Room (Manhattan), and Davenport's (Chicago). They look forward to sharing lots of new material at this return engagement at the Cafe!...
Mark Shilansky/ piano
Jeremy Allen/ bass
Bryson Kern/ drums
www.markshilansky.com
Featuring Mike Payette, Suzanne Beull, and Keith Whittles on vocals with special guest appearances of Andrew Pentz, a budding rock star; Leo Egan, a pedal steel meister and Ali Manion on backing vocals. All driven by a first class back line including Ron Pastore on Bass, Phil Clements on keys, Brad Kohl on sax, Stanley Swann III on drums and Hal Denham on percussion - guaranteed to get you on the floor.
admission is 12.50 at the door/ 10. (plus a fee) online
Pete Levesque ~ Saxophone
Bill Fanning ~ Trumpet
Eugene Maslov ~ Keyboards
Mike Casano ~ Drums
Thomas Appleman ~ Bass
Website ~ www.MetroWestThump.com
"If you like a healthy dose of funk with your jazz, Metro West Thump is the band for you - great stuff!"...
Shikiboo has performed alongside bands such as Fast Times 80s band, Brad Faucher’s Session450, The Muzik Makerz, LT & The Gypsies and most recently the James Montgomery Band and Willie J. Laws Band. Shikiboo’s current bookings include nightclubs, private parties and weddings in and around Massachusetts. Be sure to visit www.shikiboo.com to see upcoming show dates and new song releases.
Myanna is a super-classy, super-soulful sax player. One of the longest standing acts at the Acton Jazz Cafe.
Steve Hunt: keys
Aaron Bellamy: bass
Mike Mele: guitar
Steve Chaggaris: drums
Myanna/ saxophone
www.myanna.com
This will be an entire evening of interesting things to do with Klezmer music. From 7-8:30 will be a Klezmer concert by Jim's very talented and unique band.
www.jimguttmann.com
Every Sunday afternoon at 4 p.m. Beginning with a jazz concert by the host band, then open to sign-ups of all levels until 7 p.m.
With rotating hosts:
1st Sunday/ guitarist Steve Berke
2nd Sunday/ pianist Molly Flannery
3rd/ guitarist Michael Chasse
4th/ vocalist Wendy Nottonson
5th/ vocalist Joan Watson-Jones
Every Sunday afternoon at 4 p.m. Beginning with a jazz concert by the host band, then open to sign-ups of all levels until 7 p.m.
With rotating hosts:
1st Sunday/ guitarist Steve Berke
2nd Sunday/ pianist Molly Flannery
3rd/ guitarist Michael Chasse
4th/ vocalist Wendy Nottonson
5th/ vocalist Joan Watson-Jones
Every Sunday afternoon at 4 p.m. Beginning with a jazz concert by the host band, then open to sign-ups of all levels until 7 p.m.
With rotating hosts:
1st Sunday/ guitarist Steve Berke
2nd Sunday/ pianist Molly Flannery
3rd/ guitarist Michael Chasse
4th/ vocalist Wendy Nottonson
5th/ vocalist Joan Watson-Jones
Every Sunday afternoon at 4 p.m. Beginning with a jazz concert by the host band, then open to sign-ups of all levels until 7 p.m.
With rotating hosts:
1st Sunday/ guitarist Steve Berke
2nd Sunday/ pianist Molly Flannery
3rd/ guitarist Michael Chasse
4th/ vocalist Wendy Nottonson
5th/ vocalist Joan Watson-Jones
Every Sunday afternoon at 4 p.m. Beginning with a jazz concert by the host band, then open to sign-ups of all levels until 7 p.m.
With rotating hosts:
1st Sunday/ guitarist Steve Berke
2nd Sunday/ pianist Molly Flannery
3rd/ guitarist Michael Chasse
4th/ vocalist Wendy Nottonson
5th/ vocalist Joan Watson-Jones
Every Sunday from 7:30-10:30. This more professional-level jam was designed for jazz musicians who enjoy playing a large number of different charts with facility. In this jam, the house band calls the tunes, and participants are welcome to sit in. 7:30-8:30 concert by the house band, followed by jamming. With rotating hosts:
1st Sunday: drummer Brooke Sofferman
2nd Sunday: pianist John Funkhouser
3rd: pianist Phill Argyris...
Every Sunday from 7:30-10:30. This more professional-level jam was designed for jazz musicians who enjoy playing a large number of different charts with facility. In this jam, the house band calls the tunes, and participants are welcome to sit in. 7:30-8:30 concert by the house band, followed by jamming. With rotating hosts:
1st Sunday: drummer Brooke Sofferman
2nd Sunday: pianist John Funkhouser
3rd: pianist Phill Argyris...
Every Sunday from 7:30-10:30. This more professional-level jam was designed for jazz musicians who enjoy playing a large number of different charts with facility. In this jam, the house band calls the tunes, and participants are welcome to sit in. 7:30-8:30 concert by the house band, followed by jamming. With rotating hosts:
1st Sunday: drummer Brooke Sofferman
2nd Sunday: pianist John Funkhouser
3rd: pianist Phill Argyris...
Every Sunday from 7:30-10:30. This more professional-level jam was designed for jazz musicians who enjoy playing a large number of different charts with facility. In this jam, the house band calls the tunes, and participants are welcome to sit in. 7:30-8:30 concert by the house band, followed by jamming. With rotating hosts:
1st Sunday: drummer Brooke Sofferman
2nd Sunday: pianist John Funkhouser
3rd: pianist Phill Argyris...
An Acton institution for 15 years, the blues jam is every Thursday night at 8 p.m., beginning with a concert by the house band and then turning into a jam and dance party from 9-midnight.
with rotating hosts:
1st Thursday: guitarist Tom Yates
2nd: harmonicist/ vocalist Pat "Hatrack" Gallagher
3rd: guitarist Herb "Air Bear" Hirsch
4th: drummer Michael Avery and bassist Jim Guttmann...
An Acton institution for 15 years, the blues jam is every Thursday night at 8 p.m., beginning with a concert by the house band and then turning into a jam and dance party from 9-midnight.
with rotating hosts:
1st Thursday: guitarist Tom Yates
2nd: harmonicist/ vocalist Pat "Hatrack" Gallagher
3rd: guitarist Herb "Air Bear" Hirsch
4th: drummer Michael Avery and bassist Jim Guttmann...
An Acton institution for 15 years, the blues jam is every Thursday night at 8 p.m., beginning with a concert by the house band and then turning into a jam and dance party from 9-midnight.
with rotating hosts:
1st Thursday: guitarist Tom Yates
2nd: harmonicist/ vocalist Pat "Hatrack" Gallagher
3rd: guitarist Herb "Air Bear" Hirsch
4th: drummer Michael Avery and bassist Jim Guttmann...
An Acton institution for 15 years, the blues jam is every Thursday night at 8 p.m., beginning with a concert by the house band and then turning into a jam and dance party from 9-midnight.
with rotating hosts:
1st Thursday: guitarist Tom Yates
2nd: harmonicist/ vocalist Pat "Hatrack" Gallagher
3rd: guitarist Herb "Air Bear" Hirsch
4th: drummer Michael Avery and bassist Jim Guttmann...
An Acton institution for 15 years, the blues jam is every Thursday night at 8 p.m., beginning with a concert by the house band and then turning into a jam and dance party from 9-midnight.
with rotating hosts:
1st Thursday: guitarist Tom Yates
2nd: harmonicist/ vocalist Pat "Hatrack" Gallagher
3rd: guitarist Herb "Air Bear" Hirsch
4th: drummer Michael Avery and bassist Jim Guttmann...
This is cafe co-owner/ manager/ vocalist Gwenn Vivian's own longterm jazz project. A modern approach to standards and new standards. Every Thursday night at dinner 6:30-7:45 (before the Blues Jam!)
Molly Flannery/ piano and co-vocals (www.mollyflannery.com)
Bill McCormack/ bass
Miki Matsuki/ drums
This is cafe co-owner/ manager/ vocalist Gwenn Vivian's own longterm jazz project. A modern approach to standards and new standards. Every Thursday night at dinner 6:30-7:45 (before the Blues Jam!)
Molly Flannery/ piano and co-vocals (www.mollyflannery.com)
Bill McCormack/ bass
Miki Matsuki/ drums
This is cafe co-owner/ manager/ vocalist Gwenn Vivian's own longterm jazz project. A modern approach to standards and new standards. Every Thursday night at dinner 6:30-7:45 (before the Blues Jam!)
Molly Flannery/ piano and co-vocals (www.mollyflannery.com)
Bill McCormack/ bass
Miki Matsuki/ drums
This is cafe co-owner/ manager/ vocalist Gwenn Vivian's own longterm jazz project. A modern approach to standards and new standards. Every Thursday night at dinner 6:30-7:45 (before the Blues Jam!)
Molly Flannery/ piano and co-vocals (www.mollyflannery.com)
Bill McCormack/ bass
Miki Matsuki/ drums
This is cafe co-owner/ manager/ vocalist Gwenn Vivian's own longterm jazz project. A modern approach to standards and new standards. Every Thursday night at dinner 6:30-7:45 (before the Blues Jam!)
Molly Flannery/ piano and co-vocals (www.mollyflannery.com)
Bill McCormack/ bass
Miki Matsuki/ drums
Legendary world-renowned saxophonist Jerry Bergonzi is here every Wednesday night, unless he is on the road, in which case he hand-picks his own subs from a roster of talent.
www.jerrybergonzi.com
Jery Bergonzi/ sax
Phil Grenadier/ trumpet
Bruce Gertz/ bass
Austin Mcmahon/ drums
Legendary world-renowned saxophonist Jerry Bergonzi is here every Wednesday night, unless he is on the road, in which case he hand-picks his own subs from a roster of talent.
www.jerrybergonzi.com
Jery Bergonzi/ sax
Phil Grenadier/ trumpet
Bruce Gertz/ bass
Austin Mcmahon/ drums
Legendary world-renowned saxophonist Jerry Bergonzi is here every Wednesday night, unless he is on the road, in which case he hand-picks his own subs from a roster of talent.
www.jerrybergonzi.com
Jery Bergonzi/ sax
Phil Grenadier/ trumpet
Bruce Gertz/ bass
Austin Mcmahon/ drums
Soulful blues/ rock guitarist Fran Dagostino runs a concert and jam session every Tuesday night beginning at ~7:15. With different scheduled featured artists weekly. Join our newsletter for weekly updates!
www.frandagostino.com
Soulful blues/ rock guitarist Fran Dagostino runs a concert and jam session every Tuesday night beginning at ~7:15. With different scheduled featured artists weekly. Join our newsletter for weekly updates!
www.frandagostino.com
Soulful blues/ rock guitarist Fran Dagostino runs a concert and jam session every Tuesday night beginning at ~7:15. With different scheduled featured artists weekly. Join our newsletter for weekly updates!
www.frandagostino.com
Soulful blues/ rock guitarist Fran Dagostino runs a concert and jam session every Tuesday night beginning at ~7:15. With different scheduled featured artists weekly. Join our newsletter for weekly updates!
www.frandagostino.com
