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GBH Music Presents JazzNOW with Farayi Malek

7:15pm Thu, Apr 10, 2025

GBH Music and JazzBoston celebrate Boston artist Farayi Malek with songs from her brand new EP “Edge of the Earth,” alongside Gospel works and selections from the American Songbook. Farayi Malek is a dynamic jazz and contemporary vocalist, composer, and educator. A graduate of both the New England Conservatory and Berklee College of Music, she now serves as a faculty member at both institutions. A Grammy-nominated artist, Malek defies genre boundaries, whether she’s reinventing jazz standards, exploring contemporary folk, or bringing the Black roots of country music to center stage.

JazzNOW is made possible by the Goldstein Family Fund.

Event timeline:
7:15-7:50pm Pre-event reception (in-person only)
7:50-7:58pm Guest are seated in Fraser (in-person only)
8-9pm Live performance in Fraser Performance Studio (Hybrid audience)

Photo provided by the artist

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GBH Music Presents JazzNOW Celebrating International Jazz Day with Walid Zairi & Talween

7:15pm Wed, Apr 30, 2025

GBH Music and JazzBoston celebrate International Jazz Day with Walid Zairi & Talween, showcasing original world jazz music that blends the oud and accordion. Oud player and Talween frontman Walid Zairi’s compositions are influenced by his Tunisian African roots and classical Arabic music background, with jazz elements layered in to create a fresh and energetic sound. Named after the Arabic word for "coloring," Talween features world-class Boston musicians who weave a kaleidoscope of musical colors with intense melodies, jazz and African rhythms, intricate harmonies, and bold improvisation.

Event timeline:

7:15-7:50pm Pre-event reception (in-person only)
7:50-7:58pm Guest are seated in Fraser (in-person only)
8-9pm Live performance in Fraser Performance Studio (Hybrid audience)

Photo credit: A.J. Ghidardi

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GBH Jazz Nights featuring Anabel Gil Diaz

5:30pm Thu, May 8, 2025

Come hear Cuban-Spanish flautist Anabel Gil Diaz and her ensemble bring the rhythms of Latin jazz to the BPL!

GBH Music and JazzBoston are co-hosting a new series to showcase the breadth of incredible jazz talent in the Greater Boston area. The event is held on the second Thursday of every month through May.

About Anabel Gil Diaz:
Cuban Spaniard, multi-instrumentalist and composer, Anabel Gil Diaz studied at the Superior Institute of Art (Cuba) in Classical Music and Musicology, Berklee College of Music in Jazz and Film and Video Games Scoring, and Longy School of Music of Bard College in Jazz and Contemporary Music. She recorded Terri-Lyne Carrington’s Grammy Award winning album "New Jazz Standards Vol. 1” and premiered her music as soloist with the Landmarks Orchestra in Boston. She records as session flautist for Harvard Composers Association and for Berklee’s Scoring Session Program.

Tickets are free, but registration is encouraged. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-serve basis, so arrive early! Please note that by registering for this event you agree to receive email communications from GBH Music.

GBH Jazz Nights are made possible by the Goldstein Family Fund.

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