Four Comics, Featuring Headliner Rafi Gonzalez Rafi is a stand-up comedian from Puerto Rico known for his conversational style and material that centers around his experiences with American culture. Originally finding success as the lead singer of a nationally touring rock band, Gonzalez switched gears in 2015 and exploded onto the New England and Boston […]
“Here is a promise: You will not hear a local jazz group play with more talent, more focus, more intensity than the quintet led by drummer Brooke Sofferman.” — Steve Greenlee, Boston Globe Endorser of Sonor Drums, Istanbul Agop Cymbals and Vater Percussion, drummer and composer Brooke Sofferman is active on the Boston and New […]
“Philippe Crettien’s North African Suite evokes memories of his upbringing in Algeria, Morroco, and Tunisia, filtered through the prism and perspective of a contemporary jazz musician. The harmonic, rhythmic and orchestrational sophistication that inform Philippe’s compositions and his colleagues’ playing are at once traditional and redolent of the deeply embedded musical environment of his youth.” —Andy Jaffe […]
Longtime musical associates Rich Greenblatt and Mark Shilansky join up in a co-led band and recording entitled “Green Sky.” Greenblatt’s vibraphone and Shilansky’s piano engage in musical dialogue and interpret their jazzy original music and re-imaginings of jazz classics, with the support of the dream-team rhythm section of Greg Toro on bass and Mike Connors on drums. The instrumentation echoes […]
Growing up on the streets of Detroit, James learned first-hand from the masters - James Cotton, John Lee Hooker, and Jr. Wells. In 1970 Montgomery formed The James Montgomery Band. His bluesy harmonica playing, singing and energetic stage show led to his band gaining a reputation as one of the hottest bands on the New England music […]
Our favorite flamenco guitarist is back. This time, he brought the band. Virtuoso guitarist/composer/improviser, Juanito Pascual, has been called "one of the hottest flamenco guitarists in recent years" by National Public Radio, a major accolade which, in this case, is just the jumping off point for the Minneapolis native's musical style. His sound is a […]
