Tuesday, February 16 2010

The trio is led by guitarist and Boston resident David Ehle with a bassist and drummer plus special guest musicians.

This is an open jazz jam session where all are invited to bring your instrument and your voice or just come enjoy the fun.

For information contact David Ehle 617-572-3692.

Unlike many "Dixieland" bands, the Blue Horizon blends the unaffected spontaneity of early New Orleans jazz with a variety of tightly arranged passages and solos spanning the classic periods of American traditional jazz music to early swing.

Band members: Stan McDonald, soprano sax and clarinet, Jeff Stout trumpet, Gerry Gagnon trombone, Ross Petot piano, Al Ehrenfreid string bass, Dave Bragdon drums – whose ages span five decades – dig to the roots of jazz and present a varied and succulent musical repast, fulfilling their motto: The Future of the Music with a Past. Reservations, please.

Alan is also a highly sought after, championship winning, oldtime and bluegrass fiddler in the Boston area, who can be seen locally leading his band – Alan Kaufman and the Joint Chiefs of Retrograss. So come be prepared to be entertained by yodeling lore and songs… If you are lucky, and attentive, you yourself might learn the secret! So if you are a yodeling fan, a fiddling fan or a fan of extremely well played American Traditional music – this night is for you !!! http://www.reverbnation.com/thealankaufmantrio http://www.myspace.com/yodelinalankaufman http://www.youtube.com/user/alanfiddler

John plays bass and piano equally well, and might be playing either or both on any given night. He has widely eclectic tastes in music, ranging from straight-ahead jazz and blues to Cuban, Brazilian, Eastern European, Indian classical and 20th century classical music. John focuses on original music but loves to play standards and jam with anyone and everyone.

With a cutting edge vibe that explodes with originality and soulful expression, Morwenna & Jay's music redefines the acoustic origins of violin and guitar. Both graduates of Berklee College of Music, the Violin & Guitar duo push the boundaries of "acoustic" music. Their heartfelt composition skills, and knack for introducing unexpected musical tangents and motifs in a way that keeps you wanting more. http://www.mojamusic.net/MoJa_Home.html

Annie and the Beekeepers is a folk and country inspired trio that met at Berklee College of Music in December 2006. They are known for their unique instrumentation, lyrics, evocative layered harmonies, and heartwarming live performances. The Bee has long been a symbol for hard work and community, and the Beekeepers were inspired to preserve and promote those same qualities by way of music and their role in the music community. http://www.myspace.com/annielynch

Tanya Kalmanovitch coordinates NEC Contemporary Improvisation students and faculty in interpretations of the music of Nashville, the Appalachians, and the American South.