Acton Jazz Events

Umphrey's McGee

Saturday, June 30 7:30p
Bank of America Pavilion, Boston
Umphrey's McGee is excited to announce a new batch of summer tour dates with very special guests G. Love & Special Sauce.

Friday, June 15 8:00p
Concords Colonial Inn, Concord
Pianist Harvey Diamond is an unsung hero of the Boston jazz scene. He is a true improviser: nothing played the same way twice - endless new ideas picking up where the last one ended.

Pat Metheny Unity Band

Friday, Aug 3 7:30p
Boarding House Park, Lowell
Friday August 3, 2012 7:30 PM $45 in advance / $55 day of concert Pat Metheny's Unity Band is: Pat Metheny Pat Metheny was born in Kansas City on August 12, 1954 into a musical family.

Jimmy Mazzy and the Last Minute Men

Wednesday, May 23 8:00p
Concords Colonial Inn, Concord
World-renown banjo player and vocalist Jimmy Mazzy leads his ragtime ensemble every Wednesday night.

Jazz brunch/coffee with Harvey Diamond

Saturday, May 26 11:00a
Java Room, Chelmsford
Every Saturday, join legendary jazz pianist Harvey Diamond and bassist Jon Dreyer as they play jazz standards and the American Songbook with depth, intellect and heart.

The Bob Wolfman / Larry Coryell Band

Saturday, June 2 8:00p
The Bull Run Restaurant, Shirley
With Victor Bailey, bass; Kenwood Dennard, drums, and Ferdi Argenti, keyboards. "Transition" is the new CD by this supergroup featuring five of the best players in their respective fields today.

Waltham Arts Council Concerts "The Jazzabelles"

Tuesday, July 10 7:00p
Waltham Common, Waltham
The Jazzabells have delighted their audiences with a wide range of music from soft ballads to jammin’ Latin and pop tunes.

Henri Smith New Orleans Friends and Flavors

Sunday, June 3 2:00p
Samba Steak and Sushi, Framingham
Featuring Ben S on piano, John Loud on drums, Rick Maida on bass, Amadee Castenell on saxophone and Henri Smith as vocalist.

The Be-Bop Guitars Meet Maggie Scott

Monday, May 21 7:30p
Arsenal Center for the Arts, Watertown
Led by John Baboian, this lively ensemble features 5 guitarists from the renowned Berklee guitar faculty, plus vibes, bass, drums and trumpet.

Jazz Show and Jazz Jam feat: host Kaoruko

Tuesday, May 29 8:00p
Amazing Things Arts Center, Framingham
Kaoruko comes from Tokyo where she worked in the nightclubs singing and playing piano. She came to Boston in 1990 to study at Berklee College of Music where she studied jazz composition with Herb Pomeroy, Greg