Events
Legendary pianist and vocalist Paul Broadnax with bassist Peter Kontrimas play wonderful tunes from the American songbook in their own seasoned and inimitable style. A perfect evening to get together with an old or new friend and relax with a cocktail and/or a meal and enjoy their enchanting comeraderie.
A jazz quartet with a modern approach to standards.
This is owner/ manager Gwenn Vivian's ongoing jazz project, every Thursday before The Blues Jam, featuring
Gwenn Vivian/ vocals
Molly Flannery/ piano
Larry roland/ bass
& Miki Matsuki/ drums
Please join us!
The Blues Jam!
Arguably the longest-running jazz group at the AJC!
We first met these wonderful players in 1996, soon after their visit to Paris. Ooh la la!
with rotating hosts:
1st Sunday guitarist Steve Berke
2nd Sunday pianist Molly Flannery
3rd Sunday pianist Phill Argyris
4th Sunday vocalist Wendy Nottonson
Format: The house band plays from 4-5 while guests arrive and sign up. Full menu available!
From 5-7 or so is the jam. The host is in charge of personnel on stage. The first 15 people to sign up are guaranteed a spot, so it's good to arrive early.
Newcomers and listeners welcome!
$5 cover charge
Legendary pianist and vocalist Paul Broadnax with bassist Peter Kontrimas play wonderful tunes from the American songbook in their own seasoned and inimitable style. A perfect evening to get together with an old or new friend and relax with a cocktail and/or a meal and enjoy their enchanting comeraderie.
A jazz quartet with a modern approach to standards.
This is owner/ manager Gwenn Vivian's ongoing jazz project, every Thursday before The Blues Jam, featuring
Gwenn Vivian/ vocals
Molly Flannery/ piano
Larry roland/ bass
& Miki Matsuki/ drums
Please join us!
The Blues Jam!
Dinner seating 6-7 p.m.
with rotating hosts:
1st Sunday guitarist Steve Berke
2nd Sunday pianist Molly Flannery
3rd Sunday pianist Phill Argyris
4th Sunday vocalist Wendy Nottonson
Format: The house band plays from 4-5 while guests arrive and sign up. Full menu available!
From 5-7 or so is the jam. The host is in charge of personnel on stage. The first 15 people to sign up are guaranteed a spot, so it's good to arrive early.
Newcomers and listeners welcome!
$5 cover charge
Legendary pianist and vocalist Paul Broadnax with bassist Peter Kontrimas play wonderful tunes from the American songbook in their own seasoned and inimitable style. A perfect evening to get together with an old or new friend and relax with a cocktail and/or a meal and enjoy their enchanting comeraderie.
A jazz quartet with a modern approach to standards.
This is owner/ manager Gwenn Vivian's ongoing jazz project, every Thursday before The Blues Jam, featuring
Gwenn Vivian/ vocals
Molly Flannery/ piano
Larry roland/ bass
& Miki Matsuki/ drums
Please join us!
The Blues Jam!
Helene Gove/ voice
Michael Chasse/ guitar
Murray Kohn/ bass
$12/ $10 online
A new trio, with Eric Hofbauer, guitar, Mike Connors on drums and Phillippe Crettien on tenor saxophone. This new trio is based on the concept of creating music of the moment where all three members have equal roles in creating the music. We will perform our own arrangements of standards tunes and our own originals.
Tix $15/ $12 online
An afternoon of great traditional jazz!
Craig Ball/ clarinet
Bob McHenry/ bass
Frank Stadler/ piano
Bobby Reardon/ drums
Scott Philbrick/ cornet
Jimmy Mazzy/ banjo & vocals
tix $12 at the door/ $10 when purchased online
with rotating hosts:
1st Sunday guitarist Steve Berke
2nd Sunday pianist Molly Flannery
3rd Sunday pianist Phill Argyris
4th Sunday vocalist Wendy Nottonson
Format: The house band plays from 4-5 while guests arrive and sign up. Full menu available!
From 5-7 or so is the jam. The host is in charge of personnel on stage. The first 15 people to sign up are guaranteed a spot, so it's good to arrive early.
Newcomers and listeners welcome!
$5 cover charge
Legendary pianist and vocalist Paul Broadnax with bassist Peter Kontrimas play wonderful tunes from the American songbook in their own seasoned and inimitable style. A perfect evening to get together with an old or new friend and relax with a cocktail and/or a meal and enjoy their enchanting comeraderie.
An evening of master players
Jerry Bergonzi/ sax
Phil Grenadier/ trumpet
Bruce Gertz/ bass
Bob Kaufman/ drums
$8 cover charge
The Blues Jam!
tix $12
Fresh off the release of their new CD, "Yellow Mountain", The Rick Frank Quintet comes to The Acton Jazz Cafe for an evening of exciting original compositions and arrangements that have a distinct contemporary voice, while at the same time are deeply rooted in the traditions of jazz.
with rotating hosts:
1st Sunday guitarist Steve Berke
2nd Sunday pianist Molly Flannery
3rd Sunday guitarist Michael Chasse
4th Sunday vocalist Wendy Nottonson
Format: The house band plays from 4-5 while guests arrive and participants sign up. Full menu available!
From 5-7 is the jam. The host is in charge of personnel on stage. The first 15 people to sign up are guaranteed a spot, so it's good to arrive early.
Participants are welcome & encouraged to bring charts!
Newcomers and listeners are always welcome!
$5 cover charge
A new, added jazz jam session beginning on our 13th anniversary!
7:30-10:30 every Sunday
Designed to be a more challenging venue:
First Sunday: saxophonist Dino Govoni & friends
Subbing for Broadnax and Kontrimas tonight, Frank and Bob are from our popular traditional jazz band, "The Seacoast Stompers"
$5 music charge at dinner
An evening of master players
Jerry Bergonzi/ sax
Phil Grenadier/ trumpet
Bruce Gertz/ bass
Bob Kaufman/ drums
$8 cover charge
A jazz quartet with a modern approach to standards.
This is owner/ manager Gwenn Vivian's ongoing jazz project, every Thursday before The Blues Jam, featuring
Gwenn Vivian/ vocals
Molly Flannery/ piano
Larry Roland/ bass
& Miki Matsuki/ drums
Please join us!
The Blues Jam!
