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Jazz Events
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In PersonVirtual
GBH Music Presents JazzNOW with TRIAD
GBH Music and JazzBoston kick off the 2025 JazzNOW series with a celebration of Hermeto Pascoal, one of Brazil's most iconic and genre-defying composers. This mesmerizing Latin jazz performance features TRIAD, a powerhouse trio that brings together three world-class musicians: multi-Grammy award-winning Peruvian bassist Oscar Stagnaro, acclaimed pianist Maxim Lubarsky, and multi-Grammy and Latin Grammy award-winning drummer Mark Walker. Renowned for their mastery of Latin jazz and improvisational brilliance, the trio will explore Pascoal's rich repertoire and adventurous spirit, blending his lush harmonies, dazzling rhythms, and intricate melodies with fresh interpretations. For this special performance, TRIAD is joined by renowned Puerto Rican saxophonist Edmar Colón.
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)
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In Person
GBH Jazz Nights featuring Albino Mbie
Hear Mozambican guitarist and vocalist Albino Mbie! With a unique Afro-Pop and Moz-Jazz sound, Mbie combines and captures the energies of different traditions to create a unified and original musical style.
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 Albino Mbie:
Born in Maputo, the capital of Mozambique, Mbie built his first guitar at age 16 from a 5-liter can of oil, scrap wood, and strings made out of electrical cords. Drawn to the sounds of neighborhood street musicians in Maputo, he began to play in a number of local bands. He studied at Berklee and has won numerous awards for songwriting and sound mixing.
GBH Jazz Nights are made possible by the Goldstein Family Fund.
Tickets are free, but registration is encouraged. Seating is 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.
Jazz Features
Joshua Redman on Quincy Jones, singing through the saxophone, and exploring America’s classic songs
Joshua Redman is one of the most versatile saxophonists working today, having come to prominence in the early 90s and working with everyone from Quincy Jones to the Rolling Stones. His newest album, with vocalist Gabrielle Cavassa, is “where are we.” Al Davis and Va Lynda Robinson spoke with him before his show at Berklee Performance Center on Friday, November 8th.
Jazz Concerts to Watch
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JazzNOW: A Salute to Duke Ellington, featuring Aardvark Jazz Orchestra
GBH Music, JazzBoston, and the Aardvark Jazz Orchestra present a special tribute to Duke Ellington to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the iconic jazz pianist, composer, and bandleader's birth. -
JazzNOW: Afro Cuban Rhythms of Resilience, with Zahili Gonzalez Zamora
In celebration of International Jazz Day, GBH Music and JazzBoston present Cuban pianist, composer and arranger Zahili Gonzalez Zamora. -
JazzNOW: A Musical Journey with South African Vocalist NALEDI
Join a remarkable musical odyssey with South African vocalist NALEDI as she shares songs from her debut album, BATHO, at the next JazzNOW event from GBH Music and JazzBoston on February 8 in Fraser Performance Studio. -
GBH Music Holiday Spectacular 2023
Experience the magic of this season with GBH Music's Holiday Spectacular, an enchanting evening featuring some of the best musical acts in Massachusetts, now available on demand! -
JazzNOW: Shaping the Sound of Jazz - Live at GBH
GBH Music and JazzBoston present JazzNOW: Shaping the Sound of Jazz, featuring the innovative trio "Hum” led by pianist/keyboardist Nina Ott, along with drummer Chris Lopes, and John McKenna on sax and electronic sculpture percussion. Three improvisers collectively explore music in traditional and unconventional ways, live at GBH Fraser Performance Studio in Brighton. -
GBH Music Presents: PEACE - The Concert for Eric Jackson — Live At GBH
GBH Music presented PEACE- The Concert for Eric Jackson, live from the GBH's Calderwood Studio in Brighton on Sunday, April 30. John Stein, in…
Jazz Conversations
Jazz Conversations - Samara Joy
Samara Joy is rolling like a river. Fresh off her self-titled debut in 2021, she’s been around the world, across the country and back home. Jazz 24/7’s…