Events
08 / 25
(all day)
Start: 07/31/2009 - 9:30pm
End: 07/31/2009 - 11:59pm
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08 / 26
(all day)
Start: 07/31/2009 - 9:30pm
End: 07/31/2009 - 11:59pm
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm
Legendary pianist and vocalist Paul Broadnax with bassist Peter Kontrimas play wonderful tunes from the American songbook in their own seasoned and inimitable style. A perfect evening to get together with an old or new friend and relax with a cocktail and/or a meal and enjoy their enchanting comeraderie. | ||
08 / 27
(all day)
Start: 07/31/2009 - 9:30pm
End: 07/31/2009 - 11:59pm
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 7:45 pm
A jazz quartet with a modern approach to standards. This is owner/ manager Gwenn Vivian's ongoing jazz project, every Thursday before The Blues Jam, featuring Gwenn Vivian/ vocals Molly Flannery/ piano Larry roland/ bass & Miki Matsuki/ drums Please join us! | ||
08 / 28
(all day)
Start: 07/31/2009 - 9:30pm
End: 07/31/2009 - 11:59pm
Start: 9:30 pm
End: 11:59 pm
Arguably the longest-running jazz group at the AJC! We first met these wonderful players in 1996, soon after their visit to Paris. Ooh la la! | ||
08 / 29
(all day)
Start: 07/31/2009 - 9:30pm
End: 07/31/2009 - 11:59pm
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08 / 30
(all day)
Start: 07/31/2009 - 9:30pm
End: 07/31/2009 - 11:59pm
Start: 4:00 pm
End: 7:00 pm
with rotating hosts: 1st Sunday guitarist Steve Berke 2nd Sunday pianist Molly Flannery 3rd Sunday pianist Phill Argyris 4th Sunday vocalist Wendy Nottonson Format: The house band plays from 4-5 while guests arrive and sign up. Full menu available! From 5-7 or so is the jam. The host is in charge of personnel on stage. The first 15 people to sign up are guaranteed a spot, so it's good to arrive early. Newcomers and listeners welcome! $5 cover charge | ||
08 / 31
(all day)
Start: 07/31/2009 - 9:30pm
End: 07/31/2009 - 11:59pm
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09 / 1
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09 / 2
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm
Legendary pianist and vocalist Paul Broadnax with bassist Peter Kontrimas play wonderful tunes from the American songbook in their own seasoned and inimitable style. A perfect evening to get together with an old or new friend and relax with a cocktail and/or a meal and enjoy their enchanting comeraderie. | ||
09 / 3
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 7:45 pm
A jazz quartet with a modern approach to standards. This is owner/ manager Gwenn Vivian's ongoing jazz project, every Thursday before The Blues Jam, featuring Gwenn Vivian/ vocals Molly Flannery/ piano Larry roland/ bass & Miki Matsuki/ drums Please join us! | ||
09 / 4
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm
Start: 9:30 pm
End: 11:59 pm
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09 / 5
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09 / 6
Start: 4:00 pm
End: 7:00 pm
with rotating hosts: 1st Sunday guitarist Steve Berke 2nd Sunday pianist Molly Flannery 3rd Sunday pianist Phill Argyris 4th Sunday vocalist Wendy Nottonson Format: The house band plays from 4-5 while guests arrive and sign up. Full menu available! From 5-7 or so is the jam. The host is in charge of personnel on stage. The first 15 people to sign up are guaranteed a spot, so it's good to arrive early. Newcomers and listeners welcome! $5 cover charge | ||
09 / 7
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09 / 8
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09 / 9
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm
Legendary pianist and vocalist Paul Broadnax with bassist Peter Kontrimas play wonderful tunes from the American songbook in their own seasoned and inimitable style. A perfect evening to get together with an old or new friend and relax with a cocktail and/or a meal and enjoy their enchanting comeraderie. | ||
09 / 10
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 7:45 pm
A jazz quartet with a modern approach to standards. This is owner/ manager Gwenn Vivian's ongoing jazz project, every Thursday before The Blues Jam, featuring Gwenn Vivian/ vocals Molly Flannery/ piano Larry roland/ bass & Miki Matsuki/ drums Please join us! | ||
09 / 11
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm
Helene Gove/ voice Michael Chasse/ guitar Murray Kohn/ bass $12/ $10 online Start: 9:30 pm
End: 11:59 pm
A new trio, with Eric Hofbauer, guitar, Mike Connors on drums and Phillippe Crettien on tenor saxophone. This new trio is based on the concept of creating music of the moment where all three members have equal roles in creating the music. We will perform our own arrangements of standards tunes and our own originals. Tix $15/ $12 online
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09 / 12
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
An afternoon of great traditional jazz!
Craig Ball/ clarinet Bob McHenry/ bass Frank Stadler/ piano Bobby Reardon/ drums Scott Philbrick/ cornet Jimmy Mazzy/ banjo & vocals tix $12 at the door/ $10 when purchased online | ||
09 / 13
Start: 4:00 pm
End: 7:00 pm
with rotating hosts: 1st Sunday guitarist Steve Berke 2nd Sunday pianist Molly Flannery 3rd Sunday pianist Phill Argyris 4th Sunday vocalist Wendy Nottonson Format: The house band plays from 4-5 while guests arrive and sign up. Full menu available! From 5-7 or so is the jam. The host is in charge of personnel on stage. The first 15 people to sign up are guaranteed a spot, so it's good to arrive early. Newcomers and listeners welcome! $5 cover charge | ||
09 / 14
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09 / 15
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09 / 16
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm
Legendary pianist and vocalist Paul Broadnax with bassist Peter Kontrimas play wonderful tunes from the American songbook in their own seasoned and inimitable style. A perfect evening to get together with an old or new friend and relax with a cocktail and/or a meal and enjoy their enchanting comeraderie. Start: 9:00 pm
End: 11:30 pm
An evening of master players Jerry Bergonzi/ sax Phil Grenadier/ trumpet Bruce Gertz/ bass Bob Kaufman/ drums $8 cover charge
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09 / 17
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09 / 18
Start: 9:30 pm
End: 11:59 pm
tix $12 Fresh off the release of their new CD, "Yellow Mountain", The Rick Frank Quintet comes to The Acton Jazz Cafe for an evening of exciting original compositions and arrangements that have a distinct contemporary voice, while at the same time are deeply rooted in the traditions of jazz. | ||
09 / 19
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm
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09 / 20
Start: 4:00 pm
End: 7:00 pm
with rotating hosts: 1st Sunday guitarist Steve Berke 2nd Sunday pianist Molly Flannery 3rd Sunday guitarist Michael Chasse 4th Sunday vocalist Wendy Nottonson Format: The house band plays from 4-5 while guests arrive and participants sign up. Full menu available! From 5-7 is the jam. The host is in charge of personnel on stage. The first 15 people to sign up are guaranteed a spot, so it's good to arrive early. Participants are welcome & encouraged to bring charts! Newcomers and listeners are always welcome! $5 cover charge Start: 7:30 pm
End: 10:30 pm
A new, added jazz jam session beginning on our 13th anniversary! 7:30-10:30 every Sunday Designed to be a more challenging venue: In the Starlight Jams, participants can play on any tune at any time after the opening house band set, but only the host band will call tunes, keys or tempos.
Players: be prepared to read and solo on an unfamiliar jazz chart with facility…
Your host bands:
First Sunday: saxophonist Dino Govoni & friends | ||
09 / 21
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09 / 22
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09 / 23
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm
Subbing for Broadnax and Kontrimas tonight, Frank and Bob are from our popular traditional jazz band, "The Seacoast Stompers" $5 music charge at dinner Start: 9:00 pm
End: 11:30 pm
An evening of master players Jerry Bergonzi/ sax Phil Grenadier/ trumpet Bruce Gertz/ bass Bob Kaufman/ drums $8 cover charge
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09 / 24
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 7:45 pm
A jazz quartet with a modern approach to standards. This is owner/ manager Gwenn Vivian's ongoing jazz project, every Thursday before The Blues Jam, featuring Gwenn Vivian/ vocals Molly Flannery/ piano Larry Roland/ bass & Miki Matsuki/ drums Please join us!
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