"Third Thursdays" guests Leonard (sax), Tronzo (slide guitar), Ridley (bass), Jones (drums) w/host Bryant (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 invited saxophonist <a href="https://www.neilleonard.com/">Neil Leonard</a>, recently back in town from a residency in Tanzania, slide guitar innovator <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Tronzo">David Tronzo</a>, bassist <a href="https://www.maxridley.com/">Max Ridley</a> and drummer <a href="https://creativeculturalarts.org/employees/james-kamal-jones-other-tongues/">James Kamal Jones</a>, to join him in September for what promises to be an exciting blend of percussive textures, electronic sonorities, and melodic invention. Dave notes, “It’s a real pleasure to welcome David Tronzo and Max Ridley to “Third Thursdays”, joining series MVPs Neil Leonard and James Kamal Jones. Neil will be infusing us with a taste of his recent international adventures, and I’m looking forward to experiencing the unique language this group will develop.” Complimentary “Third Thursdays” concert parking is available at the Everett Street Garage at 10 Everett Street in Cambridge. For further info.: (617) 447-3030, <a href="mailto:bryantequilibria@gmail.com">bryantequilibria@gmail.com</a>.

Harvard-Epworth United Methodist Church

"Ornette Speaks": graphic novelist Matthew Brown illustrates on-site accompanied by live harmolodic jazz.

For August’s&nbsp;<a href="https://dbryantmusic.com/third-thursdays/" target="_blank">“Third Thursdays”</a>&nbsp;monthly jazz series concert, artist&nbsp;Matthew Brown, author of the graphic novel&nbsp;<a href="https://youtu.be/TcmbqPy4BYk?si=gpQIiXEZUcOr7vK7&amp;t=44" target="_blank">Ornette Speaks: A Cartoon Grammar</a>, will create art in real time, accompanied by series host keyboardist&nbsp;<a href="https://dbryantmusic.com/" target="_blank">Dave Bryant</a>, saxophonist&nbsp;<a href="https://www.jorritdijkstra.com/" target="_blank">Jorrit Dijkstra</a>, bassist&nbsp;<a href="https://transientones.com/index.html" target="_blank">Jacob William</a>, and drummer&nbsp;<a href="https://www.allaboutjazz.com/musicians/miki-matsuki/" target="_blank">Miki Matsuki</a>&nbsp;and by&nbsp;<a href="http://www.kurganov.org/" target="_blank">Daniel Kurganov</a>&nbsp;performing Ornette Coleman’s “Trinity,” a piece for solo violin. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B08953CSDP/about" target="_blank">Matthew Brown</a>&nbsp;was part of the Montreal underground zine scene of the early 1990s, and he credits his artistic approach to inspiration from the work of many free jazz artists, including Archie Shepp, Don Cherry, Thelonius Monk, Eric Dolphy, and Ornette Coleman. In&nbsp;Ornette Speaks,&nbsp;quotes from interviews with Ornette Coleman are presented in a graphic documentary format with a docu-brush style that has been described as “gestural and wild … and emphatically rhythmic.” Brown has since published a graphic novel that explores the life of Eric Dolphy, and a graphic novel on Thelonious Monk is forthcoming.&nbsp;<a href="https://jazz.fm/ornette-speaks-a-cartoon-grammar-matthew-brown-graphic-novel-ornette-coleman/" target="_blank">jazz.fm/ornette-speaks-a-cartoon-grammar-matthew-brown-graphic-novel-ornette-coleman/</a> A livestream of five graphic novel readings by Brown on various topics, accompanied by selections from jazz artists, can also be found at his Ambient Zero Comic Book blog at&nbsp;<a href="https://ambientzero.blogspot.com/2020/04/live-stream-graphic-novel-reading-videos.html" target="_blank">ambientzero.blogspot.com/2020/04/live-stream-graphic-novel-reading-videos.html</a>&nbsp;The fifth reading is from&nbsp;<a href="https://youtu.be/TcmbqPy4BYk?si=gpQIiXEZUcOr7vK7&amp;t=44" target="_blank">Ornette Speaks: A Cartoon Grammar</a>,&nbsp;which Brown describes as, “A stream-of-consciousness odyssey through words spoken by avant-garde saxophone genius and composer Ornette Coleman, with music by the man himself.”

"Third Thursdays" jazz concert with Stephen Haynes, Eric Barber, Kit Demos, Curt Newton, and host Dave Bryant.

<a href="https://dbryantmusic.com/third-thursdays/" target="_blank">"Third Thursdays"</a>&nbsp;in July presents a convening of masterful improvisers, where the audience is invited to get an earful of the unpredictable with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.schilkemusic.com/artists/featured-artists/stephen-haynes/" target="_blank">Stephen Haynes</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/eric.barber.35" target="_blank">Eric Barber</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kitdemos.com/" target="_blank">Kit Demos</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://curtnewton.com/" target="_blank">Curt Newton</a>&nbsp;and the monthly&nbsp;"Third Thursdays"&nbsp;series host&nbsp;<a href="https://dbryantmusic.com/" target="_blank">Dave Bryant</a>. For July's occasion, Bryant notes that:&nbsp;"This particular combination of experienced and thoughtful improvisers includes some long-running creative relationships, but also some new and unfamiliar pairings. We should be prepared to have sparks fly and friendships initiated and cemented!" Admission at the door: $10 (cash/check/charge/venmo). Complimentary&nbsp;“Third Thursdays”&nbsp;concert parking is available at the Everett Street Garage at 10 Everett Street in Cambridge.&nbsp;[Just mention that you are attending a&nbsp;"Third Thursdays"&nbsp;event.] Further background information: Dave Bryant&nbsp;has been hosting these monthly&nbsp;"Third Thursdays"&nbsp;jazz gatherings since April of 2022. This past May, "Third Thursdays" concert showcased the release of Bryant's&nbsp;<a href="https://dbryantmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/13017968-wire-and-bone-cd-release-party-graphic-1024x1024.jpg" target="_blank">Wire and Bone</a>&nbsp;album. All of the&nbsp;Wire and Bone&nbsp;performers were in attendance, joining Bryant in an extremely energetic evening with&nbsp;<a href="https://jamaaladeenmusic.com/home" target="_blank">Jamaaladeen Tacuma</a>&nbsp;(bass),&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Garzone" target="_blank">George Garzone</a>&nbsp;(tenor saxophone),&nbsp;<a href="https://kenwessel.com/" target="_blank">Kenny Wessel</a>&nbsp;(guitar),&nbsp;<a href="https://www.erichofbauer.com/" target="_blank">Eric Hofbauer</a>&nbsp;(guitar), and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.chbodrums.com/pages/chris-bowman" target="_blank">Chris Bowman</a>&nbsp;(drums). Access to the&nbsp;Wire and Bone&nbsp;album is now readily available at&nbsp;<a href="https://davebryant.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">davebryant.bandcamp.com</a>. Bryant's&nbsp;<a href="https://dbryantmusic.com/third-thursdays/" target="_blank">"Third Thursdays"</a>&nbsp;monthly schedule for August into early Fall will be made available by later in July. These harmolodic jazz concerts are made possible by the generous support of the&nbsp;<a href="https://dbryantmusic.com/asf-statement/" target="_blank">Appalachian Springs Foundation</a>.&nbsp; Thus far, the monthly performances and interviews have all been video recorded, with the goal being for this documentation to be made available to all who are interested in exploring further the huge impact that Ornette Coleman had on the free jazz movement. Researchers will be able to peruse both&nbsp;<a href="https://dbryantmusic.com/third-thursdays" target="_blank">dbryantmusic.com/third-thursdays</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://dbryantmusic.com/musician-interviews" target="_blank">dbryantmusic.com/musician-interviews</a>&nbsp;to further their investigation. All videos, including interviews with Bryant's former Coleman colleagues, are also available on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@davebryantmusic/videos" target="_blank">youtube.com/@davebryantmusic/videos</a>.

"Listen To This" returns to "Third Thursdays" exploring Miles Davis' early electric period from 1968-1975.

For the past several years, improvising keyboardist <a href="https://dbryantmusic.com/">Dave Bryant</a>, curator and host of the <a href="https://dbryantmusic.com/third-thursdays/">“Third Thursdays”</a> series of monthly harmolodic jazz concerts, has also been involved with the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086522703980">“Listen To This”</a> musical project, which explores the rich legacy of Miles Davis, particularly during his early electric period from 1968-1975. The project includes founder Jerome Deupree of Morphine and Either/Orchestra (drums), Russ Gershon of Either/Orchestra (woodwinds, organ), Rick Barry of Bim Skala Bim and Lookie Lookie (percussion), Todd Brunel of Know Orchestra (bass clarinet), J Johnson of Parlour Bells (guitar), Rick McLaughlin of Either/Orchestra (bass), and Bryan Murphy of The Shills (trumpet), along with Bryant of Ornette Coleman’s Prime Time (keyboards). “Listen To This” last appeared at “Third Thursdays” in July of 2023, and since then the group has been performing in many local and greater New England venues. As one audience member so rightly put it: “Listen To This fills the room with hot blue sparks and a primeval, funked-up vibe, the element that pushes a good show to greatness . . . a brilliant flash of improvisation, beyond genre, the ghost of a ghost who shows up out of nowhere and just hangs out. . . .” About the “Listen To This” project, Bryant notes “LTT is one of our favorite ‘Third Thursdays’ events: we hosted the band’s inaugural concert and the vibe in the room is always fun and engaging. In addition, this will be our third annual opportunity to document the group’s ongoing development in our video series. Expect some variations on our well-established themes!” Also visit <a href="https://www.prlog.org/13022762">https://www.prlog.org/13022762</a> for further details.

Wire and Bone": a "Third Thursdays" CD release: w/Bryant, Tacuma, Garzone, Bowman, Wessel, Hofbauer.

“Wire and Bone”: CD release concert with Dave Bryant (keys/host), Jamaaladeen Tacuma (bass), George Garzone (tenor sax), Kenny Wessel (guitar), Eric Hofbauer (guitar), and Chris Bowman (drums). <a href="https://dbryantmusic.com/" target="_blank">Dave Bryant</a>&nbsp;first convened the quartet of&nbsp;<a href="https://jamaaladeenmusic.com/home" target="_blank">Jamaaladeen Tacuma</a>&nbsp;(bass),&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Garzone" target="_blank">George Garzone</a>&nbsp;(tenor sax), and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.chbodrums.com/pages/chris-bowman" target="_blank">Chris Bowman</a>&nbsp;(drums) in 1989 for a weekend at the now-defunct Willow Jazz Club in Somerville MA. They reunited some 29 years later for a December 2018 recording session that has resulted in their new release,&nbsp;“Wire and Bone.” They are joined on the recording by guitarists&nbsp;<a href="https://kenwessel.com/" target="_blank">Kenny Wessel</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.erichofbauer.com/" target="_blank">Eric Hofbauer</a>. All six musicians will be appearing together at May’s&nbsp;<a href="https://dbryantmusic.com/third-thursdays/" target="_blank">“Third Thursdays”</a>&nbsp;concert. Bryant notes, “I’m really thrilled to bring together these wonderful musicians with whom I’ve cemented strong relationships over many years: Jamaaladeen, a mentor from my earliest days studying with Ornette Coleman in the ‘80s; George, a favorite teacher and mentor at Berklee; Chris, a Berklee classmate and longtime bandmate in the Shock Exchange trio; Kenny, a close colleague in Ornette Coleman’s Prime Time; and Eric, a collaborator on several more recent projects and our Jazz Department Head at the Longy School of Music of Bard College. We have all worked together in many different configurations, and enjoyed great friendships. This should be a very special evening!” Visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.prlog.org/13017968.html" target="_blank">https://www.prlog.org/13017968.html</a>&nbsp;for further details

"Piano Summit" w/Castro Mejia, Karayorgis, Lantner, Zinman, Bryant.

<a href="https://dbryantmusic.com/third-thursdays/" target="_blank">"Third Thursdays"</a>&nbsp;in April presents a&nbsp;"Piano Summit"&nbsp;that will highlight the work of four renowned local jazz pianists, who will join improvising keyboardist and concert host&nbsp;<a href="https://dbryantmusic.com/" target="_blank">Dave Bryant</a>&nbsp;in transforming the Harvard-Epworth Church into an acoustic convening of the keys. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/tatiana.castromejia" target="_blank">Tatiana Castro Mejia</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://karayorgis.com/" target="_blank">Pandelis Karayorgis</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.stevelantner.com/" target="_blank">Steve Lantner</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ericzinman.com/" target="_blank">Eric Zinman</a>&nbsp;and Bryant will each offer an improvisational composition within the Sanctuary, performing on the Church's Steinway Model A [from 1910, rebuilt in 1995]. For this summit of pianists, Bryant notes that: "These are all musical colleagues I greatly respect, whose work I enjoy, but we pianists never get to hang out together on the gig. This will be a rare opportunity to express our mutual admiration as well as offer our personal contributions." Admission: $10 available at the door (cash/check/charge/venmo). Complimentary&nbsp;Third Thursdays&nbsp;concert parking is available at the Everett Street Garage at 10 Everett Street in Cambridge. Contact information for further info on parking:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:bryantequilibria@gmail.com" target="_blank">bryantequilibria@gmail.com</a>, 617-447-3030.

Arlington Jazz Festival, 13th annual: entire schedule now set.

Arlington Jazz Festival, April 4-7 2024: 13th Annual. presented by Arlington Jazz; schedule now finalized, highlighting a wide variety of musical styles, performed by New England-based performers, + guests from Cuba, &amp; headliner Christian McBride. The <a href="https://www.arlingtonjazz.org/2024-festival-schedule.html">Arlington Jazz Festival</a> has been held annually since 2012, usually in April, which has become known internationally as Jazz Appreciation Month. Festival originator / organizer / producer and Arlington-resident <a href="http://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 this year's festival headliner <a href="https://www.christianmcbride.com/">Christian McBride</a> and his new quintet sold out well over a month ago, long before the rest of the festival schedule was revealed this past weekend. Evidence that the Arlington Jazz Festival's grapevine has become very robust. Further highlights for this year can now be viewed at <a href="https://www.arlingtonjazz.org/2024-festival-schedule.html">arlingtonjazz.org/2024-festival-schedule.html</a>, which includes special guest Espirales from Cuba, who is on their first U.S. tour. Espirales has already been a featured act in Havana, at both the International Jazz Plaza Festival and the Habana Clásica Music Festival. Other Arlington Jazz Festival performers include Billy Novick and Guy Van Duser, Lydia Harrell, Rafael Barata, and more.

Town of Arlington

Drummer G. Calvin Weston joins members of "Listen To This" for "Third Thursdays" in March.

“Third Thursdays” welcomes back drummer G. Calvin Weston in March, this time joining Dave Bryant (keys, “Third Thursdays” host), J Johnson (guitar), Rick McLaughlin (bass), who are part of Miles electric period tribute band “Listen To This.” Mark your calendars for the return of the iconic jazz drummer&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grant_Calvin_Weston" target="_blank">G. Calvin Weston</a>, who last performed as a guest of the&nbsp;“<a href="https://dbryantmusic.com/third-thursdays/" target="_blank">Third Thursdays”</a>&nbsp;harmolodic jazz series back in September 2022. Keyboardist&nbsp;<a href="https://dbryantmusic.com/" target="_blank">Dave Bryant</a>, the host of the series, is a long-time colleague of Weston’s, harkening back to&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ornette_Coleman" target="_blank">Ornette Coleman</a>‘s electric&nbsp;Prime Time&nbsp;era. One of the missions of the&nbsp;“Third Thursdays”&nbsp;series is to interview as many former band mates of Ornette Coleman’s as possible, in order to increase awareness about Coleman’s legacy and his unique free jazz approach to music. A link to the interviews held thus far, all conducted by Bryant, can be found at:&nbsp;<a href="https://dbryantmusic.com/musician-interviews/" target="_blank">dbryantmusic.com/musician-interviews/</a>. The enjoyable interview with Weston, recorded during his last visit to “Third Thursdays,”&nbsp;can be found directly at&nbsp;<a href="https://youtu.be/GkJsmK3mjuA?si=XliOMmjjKms2FGWc" target="_blank">youtu.be/GkJsmK3mjuA?si=XliOMmjjKms2FGWc</a>. For Weston’s return to “Third Thursdays”, he will be joined by two of Bryant’s fellow members of the electric Miles Davis tribute band&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086522703980" target="_blank">“Listen To This”</a>:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/sendai77" target="_blank">J Johnson</a>&nbsp;(guitar) and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.rickmclaughlin.com/" target="_blank">Rick McLaughlin</a>&nbsp;(bass). Bryant is thrilled to announce that “Third Thursdays” has been extended for a third year, from April 2024 through March 2025. Information on the Spring 2024 concerts can be found at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.prlog.org/13010871" target="_blank">https://www.prlog.org/13010871</a>.

Harvard-Epworth United Methodist Church, 1555 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138

Revolutionary Snake Ensemble Mardi Gras Party! (2 shows, 7 & 9 pm)

Labeled "explosive" and “enthralling” by the Boston Globe, the two-time New England Music Award nominee&nbsp;<a href="https://revolutionarysnakeensemble.org/" target="_blank">Revolutionary Snake Ensemble</a>&nbsp;again brings to the Boston-area their annual Mardi Gras Party. Returning to Scullers Jazz Club, RSE’s rousing performances have become a local Mardi Gras custom, with shows that have repeatedly sold out, and upbeat performances that are guaranteed to "beat the band." RSE has upheld this NOLA-style tradition for 25 plus years, and with any luck, looking forward to another 25 and then some. RSE will again be joined by New Orleans veteran saxophonist&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/amadee.castenell/" target="_blank">Amadee Castenell</a>, whose numerous credits include Dr. John, The Neville Bros, Allen Toussaint, Elvis Costello, and many others. Also joining the band will be electrifying vocalist and New Orleans legend&nbsp;<a href="https://henrismithneworleans.com/" target="_blank">Henri Smith</a>. RSE, led by co-founder&nbsp;<a href="https://kenfield.org/" target="_blank">Ken Field</a>&nbsp;(alto sax), will also include&nbsp;<a href="https://www.freeimprovisation.com/who-is-tom-hall" target="_blank">Tom Hall</a>&nbsp;(tenor sax),<a href="https://college.berklee.edu/people/david-harris" target="_blank">&nbsp;Dave Harris</a>&nbsp;(trombone &amp; tuba),&nbsp;<a href="https://blakenewman.org/about" target="_blank">Blake Newman</a>&nbsp;(bass), and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.jpmc.us/philneighbors" target="_blank">Phil Neighbors</a>&nbsp;(drums). “… this Boston-area band puts premium on Mardi Gras-style rhythm … but also pursues a sinuous, writhing counterpoint, in ways that justify the band’s name.” (NY Times) Shows are at 7:00 pm and 9:00 pm:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ticketweb.com/search?q=revolutionary%20snake%20ensemble%20scullers" target="_blank">https://www.ticketweb.com/sear...</a>

Scullers Jazz Club

"Third Thursdays" harmolodic jazz in Feb. w/D. Bryant, K. Field, J. Song, J. William, C. Newton.

Cambridge-based keyboardist and composer <a href="https://dbryantmusic.com/">Dave Bryant</a>, a long-time sideman of free jazz legend <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ornette_Coleman">Ornette Coleman</a>, is putting the finishing touches on his second year of <a href="https://dbryantmusic.com/third-thursdays/">“Third Thursdays”</a> harmolodic jazz concerts, a monthly series launched in April 2022. The musical scope and breadth of these monthly concerts can be found at dbryantmusic.com/third-thursdays, with many of the concerts now available for viewing at <a href="https://dbryantmusic.com/concert-videos/">dbryantmusic.com/concert-videos</a>. “Oral history chats” conducted by Bryant with “Third Thursdays” guests who also collaborated with Ornette Coleman, can be found at <a href="https://dbryantmusic.com/musician-interviews/">dbryantmusic.com/musician-interviews</a>. “Third Thursdays” concert in February will showcase locally-based musical luminaries, who will join Bryant in this special exploratory jazz setting. Bryant notes that “the February group includes some of my long-time collaborators, specifically <a href="https://www.jeffreysong.com/music">Jeff Song</a>, <a href="https://www.transientones.com/index.html">Jacob William</a>, and <a href="https://curtnewton.com/">Curt Newton</a>—with<a href="https://kenfield.org/"> Ken Field</a>, who is contributing some of his own compositions, as the wild card.” Admission at the door: $10 (cash/check/charge/Venmo). Masks are recommended, but not mandatory.  For more information: <a href="mailto:bryantequilibria@gmail.com">bryantequilibria@gmail.com</a>, (617) 447-3030

"Third Thursdays" welcomes in the New Year w/host Bryant, plus Chase, Hall, McLaughlin, & Crane.

The&nbsp;“Third Thursdays”&nbsp;concert in January&nbsp;will showcase the following locally-based musical luminaries, who will join Bryant in this special exploratory jazz setting:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.allanchase.com/" target="_blank">Allan Chase</a>&nbsp;(sax),&nbsp;<a href="https://www.freeimprovisation.com/who-is-tom-hall" target="_blank">Tom Hall</a>&nbsp;(tenor sax),&nbsp;<a href="https://www.rickmclaughlin.com/" target="_blank">Rick McLaughlin</a>&nbsp;(bass), and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.matthewallencrane.com/" target="_blank">Matt Crane</a>&nbsp;(drums). Bryant notes that&nbsp;“Allan and Tom have a long history of playing together in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.allanchase.com/ynsq" target="_blank">Your Neighborhood Saxophone Quartet</a>, so I’m looking forward to hearing their well-honed rapport in a different setting.”&nbsp;&nbsp;For further details on January’s&nbsp;“Third Thursdays”&nbsp;and what’s up next for February, visit:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.prlog.org/13001062" target="_blank">https://www.prlog.org/13001062</a>. Cambridge-based keyboardist and composer&nbsp;<a href="https://dbryantmusic.com/" target="_blank">Dave Bryant</a>,&nbsp;a long-time sideman of free jazz legend&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ornette_Coleman" target="_blank">Ornette Coleman</a>, is putting the finishing touches on his second year of&nbsp;<a href="https://dbryantmusic.com/third-thursdays/" target="_blank">“Third Thursdays”</a>&nbsp;harmolodic jazz concerts, a monthly series launched in April 2022. The musical scope and breadth of these monthly concerts can be found at&nbsp;<a href="https://dbryantmusic.com/third-thursdays/" target="_blank">dbryantmusic.com/third-thursdays</a>, with many of the concerts now available for viewing at&nbsp;<a href="https://dbryantmusic.com/concert-videos/" target="_blank">dbryantmusic.com/concert-videos</a>. “Oral history chats” conducted by Bryant with&nbsp;“Third Thursdays”&nbsp;guests who also collaborated with Ornette Coleman, can be found at&nbsp;<a href="https://dbryantmusic.com/musician-interviews/" target="_blank">dbryantmusic.com/musician-interviews</a>.

A Winter Solstice "Third Thursdays" feat. improv art/dance/poetry/music curated by Matt Lavelle.

“Third Thursdays” featuring Matt Lavelle (musical/poet/visual artist), K.J. Holmes (dance artist), w/host Dave Bryant (keys), Frederick Williams (bass) &amp; James Kamal Jones (drums), in a multi-faceted artistic improv performance to usher in the Solstice. December’s special edition of the <a href="https://dbryantmusic.com/third-thursdays/">“Third Thursdays”</a> monthly harmolodic jazz series promises to be a synesthetic evening of art, dance, poetry, and music curated by harmolodic scholar and practitioner <a href="https://www.facebook.com/matt.lavelle.3">Matt Lavelle</a>, who is also a multi-instrumentalist (trumpet, alto clarinet), a visual artist and poet in his own right. For this performance, Lavelle has created a visual and poetic interpretation of his musical concept, which will be further developed by the collaboration with dancer/performance artist <a href="http://www.kjholmes.info/">K.J. Holmes</a>. Lavelle and Holmes most recently performed in collaboration with drummer Jeremy Carlstedt at the 2023 Arts For Art/Vision Festival held in NYC this past June. This “Third Thursdays” performance, ushering in the winter solstice, will also feature <a href="https://dbryantmusic.com/">Dave Bryant</a> (“Third Thursdays” host/improvising keyboardist), <a href="https://www.allaboutjazz.com/member-fred-williams-bassist">Frederick Williams</a> (bass), and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/james.k.jones.735">James Kamal Jones</a> (drums), all former colleagues of Ornette Coleman. Matt Lavelle notes that December’s performance “will attempt to cross the boundaries between painting, music, poetry and dance to build bridges among all these genres. Together, the group will create music and movement from the artwork and poetry, seeking unity and possibly an entirely new joint artistic space.” The complete announcement can be found at <a href="https://www.prlog.org/12994783">https://www.prlog.org/12994783</a>.

James Blood Ulmer, one of the "greatest guitarists of all time," solo set; followed by a 2nd set feat. D. Bryant, N. Leonard, F. Williams, and J. K. Jones.

James Blood Ulmer is included in Rolling Stone’s recent “The 250 Greatest Guitarists of All Time” list. This month, JBU is “Third Thursdays” guest artist, in a solo set, followed by a second set with Dave Bryant ("Third Thursdays" host/keys), Neil Leonard (saxophone), Frederick Williams (bass), James Kamal Jones (drums). James Blood Ulmer is among the most distinctive and influential electric guitarists who has made a career built on left turns and reinvention. One of the most expressive guitarists on the planet, Blood is one of the undisputed keepers of the flame for the “harmolodic movement” created by Ornette Coleman. He takes those fundamentals and applies them at will to any genre he pursues, from rootsy Americana, rock, hyper funk, outside electric, Hendrix-inspired cosmic blues. Blood’s music is rooted in the blues. And yet, he flirts with it. Born in rural South Carolina and raised by God-fearing Baptist parents, Blood was gifted his first guitar at age 4. His early passion for performing music was sparked by gospel, but it did not take long before other sounds and styles were on his radar. The blues especially. For Blood, the blues—the devil’s music— was alternately alluring and frightening. It got him thrown out of the house. Over time, as a full-time working and touring musician, performing in a variety of styles, he was inspired to also develop his jazz chops, determined that they match his already solid foundation in gospel and R&amp;B. While struggling to develop his own unique jazz voice, Blood’s career took a dramatic turn when he finally moved to NYC and met Ornette Coleman. While Blood kept one foot in straight-ahead jazz to pay the bills, he steadily fell under the influence of Coleman’s harmolodic theory and free music experimentations. Since then, he has continued to channel his long life’s musical experiences and explorations into the vast blues/jazz/funk/country/freeform musical landscape, cementing his reputation as one of the great American music pioneers.  James Blood Ulmer was recently included in Rolling Stone's “The 250 Greatest Guitarists of All Time” list (dated: 10/13/2023): "James Blood Ulmer is fully aware, theoretically and idiomatically—he’s just never been constrained by those concerns. He is a rock. He is unapologetically himself. He is the blues. Itself. Not its rules." (Vernon Reid) “I’ve made 64 records and none of it’s jazz. It’s all harmolodic as far as I’m concerned.“ (James Blood Ulmer, 2015) Improvising keyboardist Dave Bryant, host of the monthly “Third Thursdays” harmolodic jazz series, is curating his November’s concert to feature the solo performance of special guest James Blood Ulmer, one of Ornette Coleman’s most important early co-conceptualists. The second half of the evening will include a set performed by Bryant along with his fellow Ornette Coleman collaborators Frederick E. Williams (bass) and James Kamal Jones (drums), joined by Neil Leonard (saxophone). Admission $15/person, available in advance and at the door (cash/check/charge). Concert contact info: <a href="mailto:bryantequilibria@gmail.com">bryantequilibria@gmail.com</a> or 617-447-3030.

"Third Thursdays" w/Dave Bryant also feat. Kenny Wessel, Tom Hall, John Lockwood, Chris Bowman.

This month’s <a href="https://dbryantmusic.com/third-thursdays/">“Third Thursdays” </a>monthly harmolodic jazz series will feature host/keyboardist <a href="https://dbryantmusic.com/">Dave Bryant </a>who will be joined by fellow Ornette Coleman bandmate <a href="https://kenwessel.com/bio-2/">Kenny Wessel</a> (guitar), along with <a href="https://www.freeimprovisation.com/">Tom Hall</a> (tenor sax),<a href="https://necmusic.edu/faculty/john-lockwood"> John Lockwood</a> (bass), and Bryant’s fellow Shock Exchange trio member <a href="https://www.chbodrums.com/">Chris Bowman</a> (drums). Since “Third Thursdays” launch back in the Spring of 2022, Bryant has also conducted interviews with his former Coleman colleagues, discussing their experience and insights from their time with Coleman. These “oral history chats” can be found at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@davebryantmusic">youtube.com/@davebryantmusic</a>, alongside videos of many of the “Third Thursdays” concerts held thus far. Wessel sat down with Bryant back in August 2022 for the first in the series of “Third Thursdays” interviews. The interview with Wessel can be found at <a href="https://youtu.be/KEf6AmIVn-g?si=qzU6o5yVSNFvhvvB">youtu.be/KEf6AmIVn-g?si=qzU6o5yVSNFvhvvB</a>. October’s “Third Thursdays” concert is included in the overall Fall 2023 announcement, with Bryant also hosting special guest <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Blood_Ulmer">James Blood Ulmer</a> in November, as well as other former Coleman colleagues in November and December. The full announcement can be found at <a href="https://www.prlog.org/12988871">https://www.prlog.org/12988871</a>. Further details on Dave Bryant’s “Third Thursdays” monthly harmolodic jazz series can be found at <a href="https://dbryantmusic.com/third-thursdays/">dbryantmusic.com/third-thursdays</a>.

"Regenerating Life" : documentary film challenges current assumptions about climate change.

Regenerating Life: New England premiere of a new documentary film by John Feldman, which takes a fresh look at the causes &amp; solutions to the climate crisis. Film Screening and Symposium held at Tufts University, Oct. 14, 2023. <a href="https://hummingbirdfilms.com/regeneratinglife/story/">Regenerating Life : how to cool the planet, feed the world, and live happily ever after</a>. A new film, created by <a href="https://hummingbirdfilms.com/johnfeldman/">John Feldman</a>, is a three-part documentary that highlights the importance of biodiversity and natural ecosystems in regulating the climate. In his quest to answer a looming question, “is there more to climate change than carbon emissions,” Feldman investigates the science around water, soil and the destruction of ecosystems. Regenerating Life will have its New England premiere at Tufts University on Saturday, October 14 from 12:30pm-4:30pm in a symposium hosted by <a href="https://bio4climate.org/">Biodiversity for a Livable Climate</a> and co-hosted by Tufts’ Environmental Studies Department and Tufts’ Eliot Pearson School of Child Studies and Human Development. Admission price is $5-$50 (no one turned away due to lack of funds). Contact information: <a href="mailto:staff@bio4climate.org">staff@bio4climate.org</a>, 508-306-1609. More info including advance registration at <a href="https://bio4climate.org/regenerating-life/">bio4climate.org/regenerating-life</a>. <a href="https://hummingbirdfilms.com/johnfeldman/">John Feldman</a> will be present to share his journey through the science and the stories that helped him see the climate crisis in a new light. The symposium will also include the following individuals who will join Feldman in the panel discussion portion of the program: moderator <a href="https://www.landandleadership.org/about-didi-pershouse.html">Didi Pershouse</a> (Land and Leadership Institute), with panelists <a href="https://www.globalcoral.org/_oldgcra/Goreau%20Bio.htm">Tom Goreau</a> (Marine biologist, Global Coral Reef Alliance), <a href="https://www.wgbh.org/people/anastassia-makarieva">Anastassia Makarieva</a> (Atmospheric Physicist, biotic pump co-formulator), <a href="https://www.bionutrientinstitute.org/meetdan">Dan Kittredge</a> (Farmer, Founder, Bionutrient Food Association) and <a href="https://www.judithdschwartz.com/">Judith D.</a> <a href="https://www.judithdschwartz.com/">Schwartz</a> (Environmental journalist and author). How do we take on the intersecting challenges of global warming, drought and flooding cycles, and food insecurity? The film shares work already in progress, from millions of farmers, foresters, fisherfolk, water and biodiversity protectors and inspires the audience to create community-led ecosystem restoration. This is more than a film; it is a journey through the science and stories that will help you see the climate crisis from a new perspective. It offers a radical shift in the way we understand the earth’s dynamics that opens the door to a world view and a way of living on earth that is our best hope for the future. “John Feldman’s film is a masterpiece in which he puts life, in terms of healthy ecosystems, center-stage as the Earth’s extraordinary global temperature regulator.” (Peter Bunyard, author of Extreme Weather: the Cataclysmic Effects of Climate Change). The press release with further background information can be found at <a href="https://www.prlog.org/12985220">https://www.prlog.org/12985220</a>.

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Discover new, unique events and experiences happening in and around Boston. Perfect for date night, good for a group or with a friend. Be the first to know.

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S3 (A): trending experiences

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S17: interest based

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S19: interest based

Discover kid-friendly fun in Boston, Massachusetts, and surrounding areas! Enjoy hands-on exhibits at the Boston Children’s Museum, explore the New England Aquarium, and visit the Franklin Park Zoo. Find parks, playgrounds, and seasonal events perfect for families across Massachusetts.

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Where to eat and drink in Boston? Joyraft has Boston’s newest bars, restaurants and specials. Drinks and pre fixe dinner menus. Cambridge & Somerville too.