Jazz Events
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In PersonGBH Jazz Nights Featuring Jesse Taitt
GBH Music and JazzBoston are co-hosting a new series to showcase the breadth of incredible jazz talent of pianist and composer Jesse Taitt shares music that celebrates resilience, ancestry, and community. Tickets are free, but registration is encouraged. 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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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)
Photo credit of Oscar Stagnaro: Provided by the artist
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: Master Jazz Composers — Live At GBH
GBH and JazzBoston presented JazzNOW: Master Jazz Composers, originally streamed live from the beautiful Fraser Performance Studio at GBH on October 1, 2021, with host Eric Jackson. The performance featured Bill Pierce on saxophone, Alex Minasian on piano, Gregory Ryan on bass and Yoron Israel on drums. They performed compositions by noted jazz masters Cedar Walton and Duke Pearson, both of whom have contributed significantly to the language of modern jazz. -
Dream Alliance — Live At GBH
GBH and JazzBoston present JazzNOW: Dream Alliance, featuring Kenny Werner & Marco Pignataro, originally streamed live from the beautiful Fraser… -
Jazz World Trio — Live At GBH
GBH and JazzBoston present JazzNOW: No Borders, Boston's celebration of International Jazz Day, originally streamed live from the beautiful Fraser… -
Harold López-Nussa Trio Live At Fraser
Cuban jazz pianist Harold López-Nussa performs "Conga Total" live at WGBH’s Fraser Performance Studio in Boston with his brother, Ruy López-Nussa on…
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…
