Tuesday, February 23 2010

'Laissez les bons temps rouler!' is a Cajun expression meaning 'Let the good times roll!' It strongly conveys the 'joie de vivre' ('joy of living') attitude of The Beehive’s 3rd annual Mardi Gras celebration being held on Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010. The South End hot spot has spared no expense in making this year’s festivities as authentic as possible. Diners and party go’er’s can look forward to the groovin’ gumbo sounds of the Samirah Evans Band and The Hurricane Horns, that will be sure to keep the crowd singing and swinging all night long.

Come for dinner, come for the music and cocktails…come to see what “New Orleans Style” is all about! There is no cover charge for this event. Regular menu served in addition to all special items. Reservations recommended.

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.

This five-piece swingin’ combo is a favorite at the Inn. The players draw on diverse musical experiences and inspirations to deliver a fresh approach to Chicago-style jazz, from classic jazz and swing ballads to riffing jump tunes.

This is a CD Release Show for Jeremy Pelt’s new CD, Men of Honor. All About Jazz’s Joel Roberts says, “The title of firebrand trumpeter Jeremy Pelt's latest CD refers to the members of his quintet, who, like their leader here, are among the foremost 30- something neobop players in jazz today. The album is a follow up to Pelt's acclaimed 2008 effort November, which marked the all-acoustic quintet's debut and came on the heels of a couple of releases that explored a sort of early-'70s electric Miles vibe.”

Playing in nearly every possible type of band from jazz, to rock, R&B, and show music for the past 30 years has given Boston area bass player Mark Snyder a pretty broad spectrum of musical experience to choose from. He draws from all of that with his band The Mark Snyder Quartet, a groovy combo of rocking guitars, drums, sax, and flute that digs deep into old standards, modern jazz classics, and funky originals..." - The Boston Globe

Born of British parents in Malawi, Tony Bird is a self-taught singer and guitarist whose travels have taken him to Britain, the Mediterranean, the Persian Gulf and all over Southern Africa. Influenced by rock, jazz, and blues, Tony has also absorbed the indigenous rhythms and tones of his native Africa. What perhaps is unusual is the view of South African society expressed in his songs. Tony Bird writes his songs in solidarity with black Africans and their struggle against oppression. http://www.tommycastro.com/ http://www.myspace.com/tommycastroband

“Feels Like The First Time,” “Cold As Ice,” “Urgent,” “I Want To Know What Love Is,” “Waiting For A Girl Like You,” “Hot Blooded,” 7 Top 5 hits, 9 Top 10s and 14 Top 20s help to define a career that has seen the sale of more than 70 million albums. Add to that countless other classics, “Say You Will,” “Jukebox Hero” and “Double Vision,” and you have a super group that has left an indelible mark on rock and roll history.

Formed in 1976, Foreigner is no stranger to meteoric global success. Since the release of their self-titled debut album, Foreigner has celebrated the success of 7 multi-platinum albums including the 6x platinum Double Vision and Foreigner 4 and the 3x platinum Agent Provocateur and Head Games; a spectacular three decade run that has assured the group a passport to superstardom, a Midas touch that has never failed them.

Jamie directs the Jazz program at the Rivers Music School. He received his MM degree in jazz composition from the New England Conservatory and has recently recorded two CDs of original works with Tony Malaby, George Schuller, Alexei Tsiganov, John Hebert and John Lockwood. Jamie's band is always very high level with the Rivers faculty forming the heart of the group.

Prism is a diverse group of talented and highly skilled vocalists who are students and graduates of the New England Conservatory’s vocal jazz program in Boston. The main focus of the ensemble is to perform the original compositions and arrangements of its members and to further the art of the vocal ensemble through creative improvisations, elimination of stylistic limitations, and the use of each voice as a finely tuned instrument. Influences are widely varied and range from Björk to Stevie Wonder to the Pat Metheny Group, and all the way back to the Great American Songbook.

Amber Rubarth dream was to learn how to play guitar and become a full-time musician…this young woman’s dreams certainly came true. After starting out playing gigs at open mics, local coffee shops and small venues, Rubarth moved on to touring the US and Europe. She has been writing songs since her teens, and was described by The Huffington Post as "part of the new old-soul generation". http://www.amberrubarth.com/news.html