05/14 Monday
8:00 PM Jerry Bergonzi Group
Tenor saxophonist, Jerry Bergonzi, is an internationally recognized jazz performer, composer, author and educator. His music is renowned for its innovation, mastery, and integrity. Relentless drive, inner fire, total command, awesome technique, elastic lyricism, rich resonance, world-class, a musical visionary, are among the rave reviews credited to his sound. Bergonzi's music has been applauded throughout the world at festivals, concert halls, and jazz venues and his dedication to jazz music has been well documented by an extensive discography.
10:00 PM The Fringe
The Fringe are one of the genuine living treasures of the Boston jazz scene. Originally formed back in 1971 by tenor-saxophonist George Garzone, bassist Richard Appleman, and drummer Bob Gullotti as an outlet for their free jazz improvisations, The Fringe have entertained and enlightened Boston area jazz audiences for over 30 years. Bassist Appleman left the band in 1985 to become Chairman of the Bass Department at Berklee College and was replaced by veteran bassist John Lockwood.
Along with their impressive tenure with The Fringe, Gullotti, Garzone, and Lockwood are in great demand as session players and have played with many of the greats of contemporary jazz. Along with keeping up with a busy performance schedule, each of them are well-respected educators helping to inspire the jazz musicians of tomorrow.
05/15 Tuesday
6:00 PM Yoga with Natalie
6:00 - 7:00 - Vinyasa
7:00 PM Tango
05/16 Wednesday
9:30 PM Jack Finucane Group, Logan Strosahl trio, and Fausto
Fausto Sierakowski (solo saxophone) http://soundcloud.com/faustosierakowski/alto-solo, Jack Finucane group (JF-tenor, Michael Sachs - soprano, Jun Young Song - drums, Henry Fraser - bass) http://www.youtube.com/user/jfinucanejazz, and Logan Strosahl trio (LS - alto, Evan Allen - piano, Moses Eder - drums) www.souncloud.com/loganstrosahl.
05/17 Thursday
7:00 PM "Twos and Four" : An Evening of Duos
"Twos and Four" : An Evening of Duos
featuring
Hayes Griffin and Daniel Hawkins
***Hayes Griffin and Daniel Hawkins are an acoustic guitar (Griffin) and cello (Hawkins) duo exploring the intersections of American Traditional music and free improvisation. http://www.danielhhawkins.com/index.html
Vessela Stoyanova and Valerie Thompson (Goli)
***Cambridge locals Vessela Stoyanova (MIDI marimba) and Valerie Thompson (cello/vox) bring chamber music for the modern era with original songs drawing from classical, world, and rock idioms. http://www.golimusic.com/
Leah Hennessy and Dave Cordes (talk listen door)
***Two members of local band Talk Listen Door, Leah Hennessy (voice) and Dave Cordes (bass) perform music that seek to incorporate elements of free improvisation within the traditional pop song form. soundcloud.com/leahhennessy
Jun Young Song / Fausto Sierakowski
***A new collaboration between Korean drummer Jun Young Song and French sax player Fausto Sierakowski focusing on free improvised music.
05/18 Friday
7:00 PM The George Lernis Jazz Quartet and World Fusion Ensemble, Esthema Live at the Lily Pad
Join The George Lernis Jazz Quartet and the World Fusion Ensemble, Esthema for an inspired evening of music. This is the first time these two unique ensembles will be sharing an evening, the common thread being George Lernis, leader/composer of his Jazz Quartet and percussionist extraordinaire for Esthema. The all ages evening begins promptly at 7PM and has a cover of $10.00.
Esthema's music has been called "breathtaking World Fusion music" by Indie-Music.com and Joel Simches in Boston's The Noise Magazine stated that "I could not recommend this more highly to lovers of world and jazz music." Janie Franz in Skope Magazine wrote that Esthema are "masters of world fusion like no one has ever done before" and Barry Cleveland in Guitar Player Magazine wrote that Esthema "plays at a truly world-class level, with authenticity, aplomb, and exuberance." Join Esthema as they premiere compositions from their future release, Long Goodbye.
The George Lernis Jazz Quartet just released their first album called "Shapes of Nature". "Shapes of Nature, the debut recording of George Lernis Jazz Quartet, introduces the distinctive music of the talented drummer-percussionist-composer. Citing the last Tony Williams as his primary model for his modernistic approach to drumming, Lernis expands up on the restrictive role of timekeeper, playing a naturally flowing amalgamation of shifting rhythms the distinguishes his work from more typical mainstream jazz while maintaining an appealing sound. The melodies of the compositions were greatly influenced by middle-eastern scales. Like the Shapes of Nature, this album serves as a canvas of variform sounds, colors and rhythms."
- Drumhead Magazine, Published: October, 2011
10:00 PM Torn Shorts
Torn Shorts started in June 2010 as Josh Grabert's studio project. Josh also started gigging solo at bars and clubs in the Providence area and all over New England. Over a year later Torn Shorts has formed into a full band including members of the band The Sun*Dried Alibi: Nick Molak (guitar/bass) and Brendan Tompkins (drums/percussion), who have been playing together in different bands since 2006.
Torn Shorts has re-worked the studio tracks to full band rockers, and the live shows also include new material the band has been working on together. The band is working hard at tightening their sound and has been booking shows in the New England area. Keep a look out for Torn Shorts coming to your town. You won't want to miss the show.
11:11 PM gaT
The Gill Aharon Trio is rarely a trio.
Gill Aharon - pen and piano
Randy Wooten - drums
Jef Charland - bass
Andrew Stern - guitar
Rick Stone- alto sax
Kelly Roberge - tenor sax
Dan Rosenthal - trumpet
05/19 Saturday
7:00 PM Arthur Nasson CD Release Party
http://b.www.arthurnasson.com/
Arthur Nasson effectively blurs the line between Pop practitioner and Avante-Garde innovator,
Few other Artists could effectively express experimental ambition on such a grand scale - M Music and Musicians
A versatile and gifted pop eccentric - American Songwriter Magazine
Every single track is Brilliant ***** five stars - Music-News UK
Arthur Nasson is no more artistic or less accessible than the multi-million selling albums The Beatles made during their prime - The Boston Herald
10:00 PM DA BURDZ
DA BURDZ month residency... An evening of psychedelic sights & sounds.. New musical/visual/edible guests each week, as well as an extended set of improvisations by Da Burdz (featuring members of Apollo Sunshine, Sunburned Hand of the Man & Doomstar) $5.
05/20 Sunday
10:00 AM Yoga with Natalie
10:00 - 11:15 - Gentle/Beginner
11:30 - 12:45 - Vinyasa
2:00 PM Caroline Lagouge & Gaelle Mavel
http://www.carolinelagougechaussavoine.com/
7:30 PM Kevin Harris Project
When the unmistakable musical influences of Thelonious Monk, Danilo Perez, and Charlie Parker intersect with J.S. Bach, Scott Joplin, and the folkloric rhythms of Cuba, could one possibly conceptualize the celebration that occurs at that intersection? Boston-based jazz pianist Kevin Harris plays a distinctive combination of traditional and contemporary music that seeks to explore such a crossroads. Jazztimes magazine says “Harris possesses a spare style and gentle touch” and the Boston Globe quotes that “Harris has worked to refine the creative push and pull of a music that demands it.” Among his most recent and upcoming collaborations are Avishai Cohen, Steve Langone, Eddie Gomez Marco Pignataro, Carlos Averhoff, Richie Barshay, Ben Street, Ralph Peterson, Ralph Bowen, Jason Palmer, Jerry Bergonzi, Cecil McBee, Bob Moses, and Terri Lyne Carrington. Harris is currently on the faculty at Berklee College of Music where he teaches jazz piano and summer advanced theory classes and piano labs. Committed to the community and to getting youth involved in music, Kevin has also conducted local and international clinics in both public and private schools throughout the USA, Caribbean, and Europe. In 2000 Harris started five separate band programs with help from “Arts In Progress,” a Boston based arts organization.
Harris thrives on communication. A typical performance/clinic always involves interacting with the audience that in turn inspires a sense of joyful connectedness and community.
"Participation,” Harris says, "is what keeps our souls alive.
05/21 Monday
6:00 PM Yoga with Natalie
6:00 - 7:00 - Vinyasa
8:00 PM Jerry Bergonzi Group
Tenor saxophonist, Jerry Bergonzi, is an internationally recognized jazz performer, composer, author and educator. His music is renowned for its innovation, mastery, and integrity. Relentless drive, inner fire, total command, awesome technique, elastic lyricism, rich resonance, world-class, a musical visionary, are among the rave reviews credited to his sound. Bergonzi's music has been applauded throughout the world at festivals, concert halls, and jazz venues and his dedication to jazz music has been well documented by an extensive discography.
10:00 PM The Fringe
The Fringe are one of the genuine living treasures of the Boston jazz scene. Originally formed back in 1971 by tenor-saxophonist George Garzone, bassist Richard Appleman, and drummer Bob Gullotti as an outlet for their free jazz improvisations, The Fringe have entertained and enlightened Boston area jazz audiences for over 30 years. Bassist Appleman left the band in 1985 to become Chairman of the Bass Department at Berklee College and was replaced by veteran bassist John Lockwood.
Along with their impressive tenure with The Fringe, Gullotti, Garzone, and Lockwood are in great demand as session players and have played with many of the greats of contemporary jazz. Along with keeping up with a busy performance schedule, each of them are well-respected educators helping to inspire the jazz musicians of tomorrow.
www.thefringejazz.com/
05/22 Tuesday
6:00 PM Yoga wtih Natalie
6:00 - 7:00 - Vinyasa
