Stanley Jordan Trio headlines this year's 15th annual Arlington Jazz Festival

Mark your calendars for the 15th annual <a href="https://www.arlingtonjazz.org/">Arlington Jazz Festival</a>, running from April 8-12, with the grand finale concert, featuring the Stanley Jordan Trio. The Trio includes master guitarist <a href="https://stanleyjordan.com/">Stanley Jordan</a> accompanied by Wes Wirth (bass) and Kenwood Dennard (drums). This concert will be held in the Regent Theatre in Arlington. [Other Arlington Jazz Festival events will be held in various places around the town.] In a career that took flight in 1985 with commercial and critical acclaim, guitar virtuoso Stanley Jordan has consistently displayed a chameleonic musical persona of openness, imagination, versatility and maverick daring. Be it bold reinventions of classical masterpieces or soulful explorations through pop-rock hits, to blazing straight ahead jazz forays and ultramodern improvisational works-solo or with a group, Jordan can always be counted on to take listeners on breathless journeys into the unexpected. Jordan is the master of a special technique on the guitar's fretboard. Instead of conventional strumming and picking, Jordan's innovative "touch technique" is an advanced form of two-handed tapping. While a handful of other players use similar techniques, Jordan's fluid, multi-layered textures and sheer virtuosity has raised the bar for excellence. However his technique, though impressive, is always a means to a musical end. His music is imbued with a warmth and sensitivity that has captured the imagination of listeners worldwide. More on his personal approach to the technique can be found at <a href="https://www.stanleyjordan.com/Technique/starting.html">https://www.stanleyjordan.com/Technique/starting.html</a>#. Visit <a href="https://stanleyjordan.com/">stanleyjordan.com/</a> for further background, including Jordan's explorations into Music Therapy and his Integral Arts Academy. His bass player Wes Wirth posted his gratitude to "guitar master Stanley Jordan, for having me as a member of his trio, and for sharing his integrated arts approach to guitar virtuosity, extraordinary musicianship, incredibly inventive study of harmony, music theory, physics, astronomy, coding, and so much more … and demonstrating/living the dynamic connections between music and other realms." Leading up to this year's <a href="https://www.arlingtonjazz.org/">Arlington Jazz Festival</a>'s headliner concert, Dan Fox, founder and chief coordinator of the annual jazz festival, is putting the finishing touches to the entire festival schedule. All the concerts leading up to April 12th will champion the vibrant local jazz scene that already flourishes in this area. As the Festival's custom, an abundance of local talent will be on full display this year, performing in several different venues around the town from April 8-12.

Arlington Jazz Festival

Arlington Jazz Festival, 15th annual, April 8-12: full schedule now up, which features the Stanley Jordan Trio

Arlington Jazz Festival, 15th Annual, runs April 8 thru 12, 2026. Entire schedule now finalized, featuring events, most free, that highlight a wide variety of musical styles, w/the Stanley Jordan Trio capping it off on the final day. The <a href="https://www.arlingtonjazz.org/">Arlington Jazz Festival</a> has been held annually since 2012, usually in April, a timeframe that has become known internationally as Jazz Appreciation Month (JAM). Festival originator/organizer/producer and Arlington-resident <a href="https://www.danfox.com/">Dan Fox </a>initially dubbed his vision as the A-Town Jazz Festival, when it was more of a relatively small but ambitious experiment. Fox's first efforts proved to be mighty enough that he has continued programming the Festival on a yearly basis. Even without missing a beat in 2020, when it needed to go virtual. Now the annual Festival has blossomed to the point that the tickets to this year's festival headliner master jazz guitarist <a href="https://stanleyjordan.com/en/">Stanley Jordan</a> and his Trio have been moving very quickly. Evidence that the Arlington Jazz Festival's grapevine has become very robust. The Festival, supported in part by a grant from the Arlington Commission for Arts and Culture (ACAC), also receives organizing and production assistance from Arlington-based <a href="https://www.morningsidemusic.org/">Morningside Music Studio</a>, which is also under the direction of Dan Fox. He has this solid mission: to raise awareness and appreciation of jazz through the confluence of top performers, local rising ensembles, and student groups. He is also dedicated to fostering a sense of community and an appreciation that Arlington and surrounding towns outside of Boston-proper can also be cultural destinations. Morningside's motto: "keep the groove in your life." Arlington Jazz Festival's basic listing info for each concert can be found at <a href="https://www.arlingtonjazz.org/2026-festival-schedule.html">arlingtonjazz.org/2026-festival-schedule.html</a>. Most of the festival concerts, primarily held in Arlington (or adjacent Belmont), are free and open to all. Any questions can be submitted at <a href="https://www.arlingtonjazz.org/contact.html">arlingtonjazz.org/contact.html</a>.

Arlington Jazz (held in various locations around town)

Revolutionary Snake Ensemble brings its much needed annual Mardi Gras Party back to Scullers

The Revolutionary Snake Ensemble's annual upbeat Mardi Gras Party joined by New Orleans native Henri Smith and other special you're-in-for-a-surprise guests. [Revolutionary Snake Ensemble's photo credit: Glenn Kulbako] Revolutionary Snake Ensemble, formed in Boston in 1990, continues to perpetuate the New Orleans vibe throughout the New England area and beyond. A vibe that stems from a Southern city that has had more than its fair share of troubled times. With a show of resilience, survival, unity, NOLA's Mardi Gras tradition signifies their strength in spite of any adversity. And RSE has always been on a mission to respect and perpetuate that "bon temps rouler" upbeat strength. At Scullers, RSE will once again celebrate this time of year, with a toast to Mardi Gras vitality soon to be followed by Spring's renewal. They will again be joined by New Orleans icon &amp; vocalist&nbsp;Henri Smith, who always exudes that special Mardi Gras party feel! This year also promises to be an even more expansive jazz throw-down, which, as RSE's leader Ken Field has described, will include "an over-the-top slate of truly amazing special surprise guests -- trust me, you want to be there for this one!" RSE's outstanding krewe members are&nbsp;Ken Field&nbsp;(RSE leader, alto sax &amp; flute),&nbsp;Tom Hall&nbsp;(tenor sax),&nbsp;Dave Harris&nbsp;(trombone &amp; tuba),&nbsp;Blake Newman&nbsp;(bass),&nbsp;Phil Neighbors&nbsp;(drums), and&nbsp;Jerry Sabatini&nbsp;(trumpet).&nbsp;<a href="https://revolutionarysnakeensemble.org/">revolutionarysnakeensemble.org</a> RSE's 5th album&nbsp;"Serpentine", released this past year, focuses on Ken Field's original compositions, along with arrangements of diverse works from Frank Zappa to the Appalachian traditional song "The Water is Wide."&nbsp;Downbeat says it's "such an invigorating blast," and United Mutations calls it "impressive...beautiful."&nbsp;&nbsp;According to Provincetown Magazine, the album is "Splendid...spontaneous, improvisational, rigged with the band's energy and prosody ... a solid blast of brass in a mercury-wild package. This is music for listening, moving your ass. It's music for being alive."&nbsp;<a href="https://revolutionarysnakeensemble.org/albums/serpentine/">revolutionarysnakeensemble.org/albums/serpentine/</a>

Scullers Jazz Club

"Holiday Concert" feat. Beatrice MasterSingers acc. by Heinrich Christensen on the Church organ; free and open to all.

The&nbsp;<a href="https://www.deeopera.org/">Beatrice MasterSingers</a>, a distinguished ensemble within the Dee Opera Company, was founded by Artistic Director&nbsp;<a href="https://stephaniebeatrice.com/">Stephanie Beatrice</a>&nbsp;to bring a unique level of vocal artistry to the presentation of choral music. This professional choir of 24 voices is dedicated not only to musical excellence but also to creating a profound listening experience rooted in the fundamentals of choral artistry. Every performance is crafted to embody a seamless, unified sound that honors the music’s intentions and captures an authentic expression of human connection. In describing what will be in store for this upcoming concert, Ms. Beatrice had this to say: “You aren’t going to find another concert like this. First, our ensemble is composed of professional singers (and in opera!), the sound you are getting from this group isn’t like what you are going to hear elsewhere. Second, the programming is direct; it’s all Advent music. It’s the tunes we all know and love that have carried the spirit of the season for generations, but we have been hearing less of. On this Christmas Concert, we are giving you time and space to hear, heal, reflect, and rejoice, and in the end, we invite you to sing with us. There is something powerful in 200+ people standing and singing together in jubilation.” The Woodberry and Harris organ, in place since St. Mary’s consecration in 1892, will support the congregation with its sonorous tones. Denmark native&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kings-chapel.org/heinrich.html">Heinrich Christensen</a>&nbsp;earned an Artist Diploma in Organ Performance from the Boston Conservatory where his teacher was James David Christie. He was appointed Music Director of King’s Chapel in 2000 and is also active as a writer, teacher and a member of the American Guild of Organists. The concert is free; wheelchair accessible; donations to&nbsp;<a href="https://stmarystcatherine.org/harvest-on-vine/">Harvest on Vine Food Pantry</a>&nbsp;are welcome. Contact info: (617) 242-4664,&nbsp; <a href="http://www.stmarystcatherine.org/">stmarystcatherine.org</a>,&nbsp; <a href="mailto:info@stmarystcatherine.org">info@stmarystcatherine.org</a> (Pre-Concert photo, taken last year by Lee Eiseman.)

St. Mary’s Church

Revolutionary Snake Ensemble "Serpentine" Album Release Concert

Join the <a href="https://revolutionarysnakeensemble.org/">Revolutionary Snake Ensemble</a> as they celebrate the Cuneiform Records release of their 5th album, Serpentine, recorded live at <a href="https://www.regattabarjazz.com/">Regattabar</a>!&nbsp;The Revolutionary Snake Ensemble is a funk/street beat improvisational brass band performing a unique blend of original and traditional music. Featuring award-winning and acclaimed Boston-area musicians, the group has been attracting a devoted following by making beautiful noise &amp; creative sounds for over three decades.&nbsp; The group has performed in the US and Europe, continuing "to push the brass band tradition forward in an entirely original way, all the while making music that's a heck of a lot of fun." - NYC Jazz Record. Led by saxophonist/composer Ken Field, RSE "mines the vein of New Orleans - with post-bop, and touches of Avant - this band cooks, edgy, raucous, fun, and first rate!" - KBCS Radio, Washington.&nbsp; The Boston Globe says that RSE "brilliantly bridges the booty/brain barrier!" and in a prescient characterization, Step Tempest writes that RSE is "finding joy in the rhythms of the street, in the melodies of the everyday, and in the shouts, one creates against the darkness." KUT, Austin, Tx calls RSE's music "something quite original in the world of jazz and beyond." Musicians:<ul><li>Ken Field alto sax/flute</li><li>Tom Hall tenor sax</li><li>Jerry Sabatini trumpet</li><li>Dave Harris trombone</li><li>Blake Newman bass</li><li>Phil Neighbors drums</li></ul>

Regattabar

"Speaker Series": 2nd of 3-part series: "Lafayette in America in 1777-1781 and 1824-1825."

“Lafayette in America in 1777-1781 &amp; 1824-1825”; part 2 of a 3-part “Speaker Series” presentation, given by Alan Hoffman; hosted by the Bunker Hill Monument Association and the Friends of the Charlestown Branch of the Boston Public Library. Free and open to all; venue is wheelchair accessible. In “Lafayette in America in 1777-1781 and 1824-1825″<a href="https://youtu.be/iNL7-152S48?si=dyAEms92aPQ950b4">,</a>&nbsp;author and translator&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lafayetteinamerica.com/author/">Alan Hoffman</a>&nbsp;tells the story of&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilbert_du_Motier,_Marquis_de_Lafayette#:~:text=During%20France's%20July%20Revolution%20of,under%20soil%20from%20Bunker%20Hill.">Lafayette</a>’s critical role in the American Revolution – both diplomatic and military. This includes both his successful lobbying of the French Court to provide an Expeditionary Force in 1780 and his Virginia Campaign and the Siege of Yorktown in 1781. Hoffman concludes with Lafayette’s remarkable Farewell Tour of the United States in 1824-1825. During this trip, General Lafayette visited all 24 states and was celebrated by over 3,000,000 Americans, more than 25% of the entire population. One contemporary – Edward Everett, who resided in Charlestown for a time – called the Farewell Tour “an event, taken in all its parts, unparalleled in the history of man.”

Boston Public Library: Charlestown Branch

Arlington Jazz Festival, 14th annual: entire schedule now set.

Arlington Jazz Festival, March 30 thru April 6, 2025, 14th Annual presented by Arlington Jazz; featuring festival headliner master guitarist Mike Stern and his Group, on April 6th at the Regent Theatre. Mark your calendars for the 14th annual <a href="https://www.arlingtonjazz.org/">Arlington Jazz Festival</a>, running from March 30 thru April 6, with the grand finale concert, featuring the <a href="https://www.mikestern.org/">Mike Stern Group</a>, to be held on April 6th at the Regent Theatre, located in the heart of Arlington Center. The Group includes Stern on guitar, with <a href="https://www.bobfranceschini.com/">Bob Franceschini</a> (sax), <a href="https://www.lenistern.com/">Leni Stern</a> (vocals, guitar), <a href="https://noamtanzer.com/">Noam Tanzer</a> (bass), and <a href="https://www.dennischambers.com/">Dennis Chambers</a> (drums). Leading up to this year’s <a href="https://www.arlingtonjazz.org/">Arlington Jazz Festival</a>’s headliner concert, <a href="http://www.danfox.com/">Dan Fox</a>, founder and chief coordinator of the annual jazz festival, has put the finishing touches to the festival schedule. All the concerts leading up to April 6th will champion the vibrant local jazz scene that already flourishes in this area. As the Festival’s custom, an abundance of local talent will be on full display this year, performing in several different venues around the town from March 30 thru April 6. Most of the concerts leading up to the headliner concert are free and open to all Final details for the entire festival are now up at <a href="https://www.arlingtonjazz.org/2025-festival-schedule.html">https://www.arlingtonjazz.org/2025-festival-schedule.html</a>.

"Climate Crisis Cabaret: The Warm-Up" co-dir. by Debra Wise & David Keohane, w/emcee John Kuntz

<a href="https://climatecrisiscabaret.org/">"Climate Crisis Cabaret: The Warm-Up"</a>&nbsp;is a new cabaret fusing the arts and climate activism. Yes, come to this Cabaret, ol’ chums … to the Climate Crisis Cabaret, directed by&nbsp;Debra Wise&nbsp;and&nbsp;David Keohane, with emcee&nbsp;John Kuntz. This is a “Warm-Up” for what we hope will be a series, a performance endeavor whose fusion of theater and activism meets the moment. Ideally our Cabaret will inspire others in our community to act while it encourages more climate crisis programming among our local theaters. “Climate Crisis Cabaret: The Warm-Up” participants: Debra Wise (CCC co-director, performer, CCC lead organizer), David Keohane (CCC co-director, performer), John Kuntz (emcee/performer), Eliza Fichter (performer), Regie Gibson (performer), Seth Glier (performer), Bill Marx (performer, CCC lead organizer) with Phyllis Ewen (visual artist), Antje Duvekot (performer), Red Rebel Brigade (street performers/activists), Sara Peattie (puppeteer/installation artist), Joyce Van Dyke (playwright, CCC lead organizer), Dr. Robert Lauer (scientist/activist), Dr. Rose Abramoff (scientist/activist), Dr. Johanna Ray Vollhardt (psychologist/activist), Dr. Nathan Phillips (scientist/activist), Professor Belinda Tato (landscape architect/activist), Rose Schwietz Malla (stage director), Katra Laidlaw (stage director), Zoe Halperin (performer), Rhiannon Jenkins (performer), Isaijah Shadrach (philosophy PhD candidate/activist), and Zev Imani (physics PhD candidate/activist)Among the featured writers and artists: Anton Chekhov, Madeleine George, Elana Greenfield, Duncan MacMillan, Ted Hughes, and Phyllis Ewen. The performance will be followed by a lively post-show conversation among performers, scientists, and activists. Also helping to get the word out about what can be done: a lobby streetfair of groups engaged in climate activism. Further details can be found at:&nbsp;<a href="https://climatecrisiscabaret.org/">climatecrisiscabaret.org/</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.arrowstarts.org/climate">arrowstarts.org/climate</a>. Tix are $20 or best offer.

Arrow Street Arts

"Third Thursdays" wraps up its 3rd 12-month cycle w/Lavelle, Williams, Jones, & host Bryant

The&nbsp;"Third Thursdays"&nbsp;harmolodic jazz series will be concluding its third 12-month cycle of monthly concerts in March, featuring audience favorites&nbsp;Matt Lavelle&nbsp;(flugelhorn, alto, and bass clarinet),&nbsp;Fred Williams&nbsp;(bass), and&nbsp;James Kamal Jones&nbsp;(drums), along with series host&nbsp;Dave Bryant&nbsp;(keys). Video highlights of their 2022 "Third Thursdays" performance can be found at&nbsp;<a href="https://youtu.be/Op8Fh4Hj55w?si=hNNCuIGBoCmbyn_3&amp;t=2">youtu.be/Op8Fh4Hj55w?si=QtBUF65PPWGEn-0H</a>&nbsp; Complimentary "Third Thursdays" concert parking is available at the Everett Street Garage at 10 Everett Street in Cambridge. For further information:&nbsp;<a href="https://dbryantmusic.com/third-thursdays/">dbryantmusic.com/third-thursdays/</a>,&nbsp;<a href="mailto:bryantequilibria@gmail.com">bryantequilibria@gmail.com</a>, 617-447-3030. Dave Bryant notes that "This group has been one of the great joys of the series. Matt and I are preparing another program of compositions by Ornette Coleman and Bern Nix, and it's always great to reunite the rhythm section of Prime Time vets Fred and James." Dave recently announced that the fourth 12-month cycle of "Third Thursdays" concerts will kick-off in April with a&nbsp;"Third Thursdays" Pacific Northwest tour&nbsp;through Seattle, Bellingham, and Vancouver BC. April's "Third Thursdays" on-the-road tour will include&nbsp;Neil Leonard&nbsp;(sax),&nbsp;Jamaaladeen Tacuma&nbsp;(bass), and&nbsp;James Kamal Jones&nbsp;(drums), along with Dave's longtime colleague&nbsp;King Dahl&nbsp;on bass and&nbsp;Jerry Steinhilber&nbsp;on drums, both prominent musicians on the Bellingham scene. There will not be a "Third Thursdays" Cambridge concert in April. In May, the series will resume its monthly sessions back on its home turf in Cambridge. More details will be made available by mid-April, as "Third Thursdays" moves into its fourth cycle, which is made possible by generous support from the Appalachian Springs Foundation and the Harvard-Epworth United Methodist Church.

Harvard-Epworth United Methodist Church

"Cyrus Dallin, His Time in Charlestown, and 57 Year Quest to Raise Boston's Paul Revere Monument"

Artist&nbsp;Cyrus Dallin&nbsp;(1861-1944), originally from Utah Territory, moved to Boston in 1880 to study sculpture. He was just a 22-year-old fledgling sculptor, when he shocked the Boston art scene by winning a national competition to create a monument in honor of Paul Revere, to then be installed in the North End.&nbsp;Dallin lived in Charlestown when he began his work on creating this monument. Join&nbsp;Nancy Blanton, Director of Outreach and Engagement at the&nbsp;Cyrus Dallin Art Museum&nbsp;in Arlington (MA) to hear the riveting story behind the creation of this beloved Boston landmark. Learn about the supportive role the Hall family of Charlestown played in Dallin's efforts to secure the commission and see it through. Neither Dallin nor the Halls could have predicted that the project would involve the creation of seven different models over five decades. Dallin's vision was finally realized in 1940, when the Paul Revere Monument was dedicated in Boston's North End Prado where it still stands today. The talk will be followed by a Q&amp;A, since many of Cyrus Dallin's 260 plus works are located here in Massachusetts, including public sculptures and pieces in the Cyrus Dallin Art Museum. Some of the local pieces, one in particular, have come under a national and international discussion regarding public monuments and cultural appropriation.

Charlestown Branch Library

Mardi Gras Annual Party w/Revolutionary Snake Ensemble + guests Jason Palmer & Henri Smith

Revolutionary Snake Ensemble was formed in 1990, when Cambridge-based saxophonist Ken Field assembled an improvisational horn and percussion group with trumpeter and cartoonist Scott Getchell. The impetus was to entertain at a pagan women's ritual celebration. Since then, RSE has evolved and carried on in a myriad of ways. But one of the many constants over time is their devotion to maintaining their funk/street beat improvisational brass band style, performing a unique blend of original and traditional music that's heavily influenced by a strong New Orleans vibe. With a particular penchant for always celebrating this particular time of year, that begs for those winter blues to get a swift good times roll kick in the butt. A show at this point may seem like entertainment on the Titanic, but it's something RSE absolutely has to do to maintain the collective sanity of all. So RSE hopes one and all will join them to celebrate Mardi Gras 2025 at Scullers Jazz Club on March 1st, which is right around the bend. And welcome into every inch of your mind and body, that bon temp rouler vibe of New Orleans during this Year of the Snake. The time to shake that booty is coming right up, with RSE's outstanding krewe members co-founder Ken Field (alto sax), and Tom Hall (tenor sax), Dave Harris (sousaphone), Blake Newman (bass), Phil Neighbors (drums), along with very special guests, the incredible Jason Palmer on trumpet &amp; legendary New Orleans native Henri Smith on vocals. This year's performance will be dedicated to the memory of saxophonist and long-time RSE collaborator Amadee Castenell, who is sorely missed.

Trio Ex Nihilo/The Blooming w/Jeff Song (cello), Taylor Ho Bynum (cornet), Curt Newton (drums), Tom Hall (sax), Dave Bryant (host/keys).

In 2001,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.allaboutjazz.com/album/trio-ex-nihilo-song-newton-and-bynum">Trio Ex Nihilo</a>, led by cellist&nbsp;<a href="https://www.jeffreysong.com/">Jeff Song</a>, with drummer&nbsp;<a href="https://curtnewton.com/">Curt Newton</a>&nbsp;and cornetist&nbsp;<a href="https://taylorhobynum.com/">Taylor Ho Bynum</a>, recorded their debut album on Buzz Records [tracks of the original trio album can be found on&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/37RWJP8q1tEMSSzs28wWMD?si=ZWsRylRlRnOYxB-Z4JOwTw&amp;nd=1&amp;dlsi=58db2b4580e04eb9">Spotify</a>] and performed in the Asian American Jazz Festival in Chicago. Three years later, Song, Newton, and saxophonist&nbsp;<a href="https://www.freeimprovisation.com/who-is-tom-hall">Tom Hall</a>&nbsp;formed the jazz trio&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijyGTM4qI24">The Blooming</a>. This “Third Thursdays” concert will celebrate the 25th anniversary of Trio Ex Nihilo’s debut recording and will be the first performance combining both groups, with the addition of "Third Thursdays" series host&nbsp;<a href="https://dbryantmusic.com/">Dave Bryant&nbsp;</a>on keyboards. The creativity and originality of these veteran free jazz musicians will be in full force during January’s installment in the long-running monthly “Third Thursdays” harmolodic jazz series. Dave Bryant notes,&nbsp;“In my 2013 recording The Garden of Equilibria, I realized it was a secret weapon to incorporate The Blooming trio of Jeff, Tom, and Curt into a larger ensemble. It’s always a pleasure to reconnect with them, and this will be my first collaboration with Taylor, whose work I’ve long admired.” Admission at the door: $10 (cash / check / charge / Venmo).&nbsp; Complimentary “Third Thursdays” concert parking is available at the Everett Street Garage at 10 Everett Street in Cambridge. “Third Thursdays” harmolodic jazz concerts are made possible by the generous support of the&nbsp;<a href="https://dbryantmusic.com/asf-statement/">Appalachian Springs Foundation</a>.

"Third Thursdays" w/Russ Johnson (trumpet), Eric Person (sax), Hill Greene (bass), James Kamal Jones (drums), and Dave Bryant (host/keys)

<a href="https://dbryantmusic.com/third-thursdays/">"Third Thursdays"</a> monthly jazz series host <a href="https://dbryantmusic.com/">Dave Bryant </a>(keyboardist) has announced that trumpeter <a href="https://www.facebook.com/russ.johnson1">Russ Johnson</a> (Lee Konitz, Steve Swallow, Bill Frisell) and alto saxophonist <a href="https://ericperson.com/">Eric Person</a> (Ronald Shannon Jackson, Dave Holland, McCoy Tyner), along with <a href="https://hilliardgreene.com/">Hill Greene</a> (bass) and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/james.k.jones.735/">James Kamal Jones</a> (drums) will join him for an evening of new pieces created for an upcoming recording by the quintet. This will be the debut performance together of these remarkable and accomplished musicians. Dave notes that: "As we continue to expand our reach to more musicians outside the Boston area, I'm excited to reconnect with two very distinguished colleagues, Russ Johnson and Eric Person, for their first performance together, along with 'Third Thursdays' favorites Hill Greene and James Kamal Jones." Admission at the door: $10 (cash / check / charge / venmo). Complimentary “Third Thursdays” concert parking is available at the Everett Street Garage at 10 Everett Street in Cambridge. Monthly "Third Thursdays" performances have all been video recorded, with the goal of documenting Ornette Coleman's impact on the free jazz movement. Another key purpose of the series is to document the experiences, reminiscences, and musical contributions of members of Coleman's bands. All videos, including interviews with Bryant's former Coleman colleagues, are available at <a href="https://dbryantmusic.com/third-thursdays/">dbryantmusic.com/third-thursdays</a>, <a href="https://dbryantmusic.com/musician-interviews/">dbryantmusic.com/musician-interviews</a>, and on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@davebryantmusic/videos">youtube.com/@davebryantmusic/videos</a>.

"Third Thursdays" in Nov. w/Raghuraman, Mukherjee, Natraj, Rivard, Bryant.

<a href="https://dbryantmusic.com/third-thursdays/">“Third Thursdays”</a> monthly jazz series host <a href="https://dbryantmusic.com/">Dave Bryant</a> (keyboardist) has announced that <a href="https://people.csail.mit.edu/srirag/#about">Srinivasan Raghuraman</a> (vocals), <a href="https://shoutoutla.com/meet-upasak-mukherjee-musician-tabla-player-film-scorer-composer-music-producer/">Upasak Mukherjee</a> (tabla), <a href="https://shoutoutla.com/meet-shivaraj-natraj-vocalist-beatboxer-percussionist-producer-arranger/">Shivaraj Natraj</a> (mridangam), and <a href="https://microvard.com/">Mike Rivard</a> (sintir, bass) will join him for a unique concert combining Indian Carnatic singing, North and South Indian percussion, the Moroccan sintir, and keyboards. Dave notes: “I am privileged to learn from these brilliant improvising musicians from the Indian tradition and have my own creative methods enriched in the process. Mike Rivard (no stranger to compelling crosscultural encounters) will add another layer of interest with his work on the sintir. This event promises to be a catalyst for many unexpected chain reactions!” Monthly “Third Thursdays” performances have all been video recorded, with the goal of documenting Ornette Coleman’s impact on the free jazz movement. Another key purpose of the series is to document the experiences, reminiscences, and musical contributions of members of Coleman’s bands. All videos, including interviews with Bryant’s former Coleman colleagues, are available at <a href="https://dbryantmusic.com/third-thursdays/">dbryantmusic.com/third-thursdays</a>, <a href="https://dbryantmusic.com/musician-interviews/">dbryantmusic.com/musician-interviews</a>, and on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@davebryantmusic/videos">youtube.com/@davebryantmusic/videos</a>.

"Charles Coe's Cricket Symphony": a reading by poet Charles Coe, acc. by Ken Field's quartet

“Charles Coe’s Cricket Symphony”&nbsp;is a new live performance, featuring a collection of poems &amp; music based on the poetry of award-winning African American writer &amp; musician&nbsp;<a href="https://www.charlescoe.org/">Charles Coe</a>, with music&nbsp;including original compositions by&nbsp;<a href="https://kenfield.org/">Ken Field</a>. Coe will read selected works, with musical preludes, accompaniments, and interludes performed by an ensemble of prominent&nbsp;Massachusetts-based musicians led by Field (on sax and flute), joined by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wickedlocal.com/story/register/2015/01/30/tad-price-good-man-to/35323191007/">Tad Price</a>&nbsp;(guitar),&nbsp;<a href="https://blakenewman.org/">Blake Newman</a>&nbsp;(bass), and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.jpmc.us/philneighbors">Phil Neighbors</a>&nbsp;(drums). Doors open at 7:00 pm. Advance tickets are $20, $25 at door. With a wide ranging song list inspired by the text of the poems, the music will traverse jazz, gospel, pop, Americana, funk, and improvisation, strung together in a seamless sequence outlining in words and tones the breadth of the American musical experience. Performances of the original “Symphony of Crickets” over the past two summers on Cape Cod received enthusiastic critical &amp; public response:&nbsp;This project has only been presented, up until now, on outer Cape Cod, and many have requested a Boston-area performance. Coe is a local treasure, and well known in the literary world and beyond.&nbsp;After two successful seasons on Cape Cod, the current “Charles Coe’s Cricket Symphony”&nbsp;will&nbsp;feature all new poetry and music. “Armed with these sturdy, compassionate, and accessible poems, Charles Coe delivers his forthright lessons in empathy and warmth with ethical fidelity. His mnemonic inner-city parables are not to be missed. See him in person (he’s a powerful reader) if you can.” (Dennis Daley, recent review of Charles Coe’s&nbsp;New And Selected Works, in the&nbsp;Wilderness House Literary Review) Charles Coe&nbsp;is a poet, prose writer, teacher of writing and a musician (vocals and didgeridoo).&nbsp;He recently released his&nbsp;<a href="https://www.charlescoe.org/publications#newandselected">Charles Coe: New and Selected Works</a>&nbsp;of poems (Leapfrog Press, 2024)&nbsp;<a href="https://www.charlescoe.org/">charlescoe.org</a> Ken Field&nbsp;is a composer, saxophonist, and flautist. He recently released&nbsp;his latest solo album&nbsp;<a href="https://kenfield.org/the-canopy.html">The Canopy</a>&nbsp;(Neuma Records, 2024),&nbsp;<a href="https://kenfield.org/">kenfield.org</a>

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