Javon Jackson on teaching the next generation, Nikki Giovanni, and Alfred Hitchcock
Saxophonist Javon Jackson plays at Sculler’s Jazz Club in Boston on March 22nd. His newest albums include the collaboration “Javon & Nikki Go to the Movies,” released just before Nikki Giovanni’s death in December of 2024.
Music & Culture Events
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In PersonThe Ulysses Quartet at The Boston Public Library (May 2025)
Join GBH Music's quartet in residence, the Ulysses Quartet, for a performance at the Boston Public Library! -
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GBH Music Presents JazzNOW: Gabrielle Goodman in tribute to Ella Fitzgerald
GBH Music and JazzBoston close the 2025 JazzNOW series with a tribute to jazz icon Ella Fitzgerald, featuring acclaimed Boston-based vocalist Gabrielle Goodman. Ella Fitzgerald, celebrated for her groundbreaking scat improvisation, impeccable vocal technique, and definitive interpretations of the Great American Songbook, redefined jazz over her 60-year career, earning 13 Grammys and breaking barriers for women and Black artists. Gabrielle Goodman and her band honor Fitzgerald’s legacy with fresh interpretations of the works that made her "The First Lady of Song." A professor at Berklee College of Music, Goodman is a versatile artist whose career spans jazz, R&B, classical, and gospel. She has performed with legends like Chaka Khan, Nancy Wilson, and Roberta Flack, who calls her "one of the finest singers today." Goodman has released six acclaimed albums, including Travelin' Light and Until We Love on the Verve label, and was paired with Ella Fitzgerald recordings on a compilation album from Verve. She has also performed internationally at major jazz festivals.
Concerts to Watch
GBH Music Holiday Spectacular 2024
Celebrate the season with the GBH Music Holiday Spectacular, a family-friendly concert and an opportunity for music lovers to be part of a live television production at GBH’s headquarters in Brighton.
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Culture in the News
The New England Conservatory's spring lineup offers culture and inspiration
NEC's Dean and Chief Artistic Officer Hank Mou talks about the spring performances and events.
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'Going to Mars' explores the past and Afrofuturism of poet Nikki Giovanni's work
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New Salem Witch Trials exhibit focuses on victims' stories
The Peabody Essex Museum's "Salem Witch Trials: Restoring Justice" showcases real objects and letters tied to the people involved. -
Shelf Life: Provincetown's East End Books brings cultural hub to the Seaport
East End Books, a mainstay in Provincetown, is gearing up to open its newest Seaport location. Jeff Peters, who runs the store's two locations in Provincetown, has plans to make the store a destination in Boston — with special author events, drag story hours, collaborations with local restaurants and fundraisers for nonprofits.
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A Plea to Churchill and Roosevelt During the Holocaust
A politician in exile writes to Churchill and Roosevelt to intervene in the Holocaust.| 1:39 -
