Events

« February 11, 2010 - March 13, 2010 »
 
02 / 11
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 7:45 pm

 

Starchild is AJC owner/ manager Gwenn Vivian's own musical project, appearing weekly on Thursday nights before the Blues Jam.

with:

Molly Flannery/ piano

Gwenn Vivian/ vocals

Larry Roland/ bass

and Miki Matsuki/ drums

a modern approach to jazz standards!

Start: 8:00 pm
End: 11:59 pm

 The Blues Jam!

02 / 12
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm

Now 17 years old, Matt Savage began his piano career here at The Acton Jazz Cafe several years ago as a soloist, and soon as a bandleader. He is now internationally known.

Please visit his website for lots of interesting info!

www.savagerecords.com

with John Funkhouser/ bass

and Steve Silverstein/ drums

$12 at the door/ $10 prepaid online

Start: 9:30 pm
End: 11:59 pm

www.rustyjazz.com

tix $12 at the door/ $10 online

Rusty Scott/ organ

Miki Mele/ guitar

Dave Brophy/ drums

02 / 13
Start: 1:00 am
End: 4:00 am

Saturday, February 13:

Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm

www.thelovedogs.com

Tix $12 at the door/ $10 in advance online

Start: 9:30 pm
End: 11:59 pm

www.thelovedogs.com

tix $15 at the door/ $12 online

 

02 / 14
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

In the Starlight Jams, participants can play on any tune at any time after the opening house band set.
The host band will call tunes, keys or tempos.
Players: be prepared to read and solo on an unfamiliar jazz chart with facility…vv

with rotating host bandleaders:

John Funkhouser

Joe Simon

Phill Argyris

02 / 15
02 / 16
02 / 17
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm

A classic piano & bass duo with a vast repertoire of tunes from the American songbook. Paul's great baritone vocals are touching, sometimes humorous, always tasteful! An intimate and romantic evening. Join us!

$5 cover charge

www.paulbroadnax.com

 

Start: 9:00 pm
End: 11:30 pm

 

This is a regular weekly event on Wednesday nights with

Jerry Bergonzi/ saxophone

Bruce Gertz/ bass

Bob Kaufman/ drums

Phil Grenadier/ trumpet

www.myspace.com/philgrenadier

02 / 18
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 7:45 pm

 

Starchild is AJC owner/ manager Gwenn Vivian's own musical project, appearing weekly on Thursday nights before the Blues Jam.

with:

Molly Flannery/ piano

Gwenn Vivian/ vocals

Larry Roland/ bass

and Miki Matsuki/ drums

a modern approach to jazz standards!

Start: 8:00 pm
End: 11:59 pm

 The Blues Jam!

02 / 19
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm

www.jazzyplus.com

Tix $12 at the door /$10 online

Start: 9:30 pm
End: 11:59 pm

The Gregory Dudzienski Quartet:

Gregory Dudzienski - Tenor Saxophone

Pamela Hines - Piano

Dave Landoni - Bass

Miki Matsuki - Drums

Tix $12 at the door/ $10 online

www.myspace.com/gregorydudzienski

 

02 / 20
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm

www.myspace.com/bobbygus

tix $12 at the door/ $10 online

Start: 9:30 pm
End: 11:59 pm

www.myspace.com/chucklangford

tix $12 at the door/ $10 online

02 / 21
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

In the Starlight Jams, participants can play on any tune at any time after the opening house band set.
The host band will call tunes, keys or tempos.
Players: be prepared to read and solo on an unfamiliar jazz chart with facility…vv

with rotating host bandleaders:

John Funkhouser

Joe Simon

Phill Argyris

02 / 22
02 / 23
02 / 24
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm

A classic piano & bass duo with a vast repertoire of tunes from the American songbook. Paul's great baritone vocals are touching, sometimes humorous, always tasteful! An intimate and romantic evening. Join us!

$5 cover charge

www.paulbroadnax.com

 

Start: 9:00 pm
End: 11:30 pm

 

This is a regular weekly event on Wednesday nights with

Jerry Bergonzi/ saxophone

Bruce Gertz/ bass

Bob Kaufman/ drums

Phil Grenadier/ trumpet

www.myspace.com/philgrenadier

02 / 25
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 7:45 pm

 

Starchild is AJC owner/ manager Gwenn Vivian's own musical project, appearing weekly on Thursday nights before the Blues Jam.

with:

Molly Flannery/ piano

Gwenn Vivian/ vocals

Larry Roland/ bass

and Miki Matsuki/ drums

a modern approach to jazz standards!

Start: 8:00 pm
End: 11:59 pm

 The Blues Jam!

02 / 26
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm

Start: 9:30 pm
End: 11:59 pm

Tix $12 at the door/ $10 online

02 / 27
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm

Saxophonist Doug Lowe performs a unique and soulful blend of original and classic jazz compositions.

Doug Lowe/ saxophone

Jane Miller/ guitar

Jerry Wilfong/ bass

Chris Poudrier/ drums

Tix $12 at the door/ $10 online

Start: 9:30 pm
End: 11:59 pm

www.geezer-blues.com

GEEZER & LAKEVIEW HORNS, rockin' blues band gets the place dancing with fun mix of blues favorites and originals.

Tix $12 at the door/ $10 online

Really fun! Come and dance!

02 / 28
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

In the Starlight Jams, participants can play on any tune at any time after the opening house band set.
The host band will call tunes, keys or tempos.
Players: be prepared to read and solo on an unfamiliar jazz chart with facility…vv

with rotating host bandleaders:

John Funkhouser

Joe Simon

Phill Argyris

03 / 1
03 / 2
03 / 3
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm

A classic piano & bass duo with a vast repertoire of tunes from the American songbook. Paul's great baritone vocals are touching, sometimes humorous, always tasteful! An intimate and romantic evening. Join us!

$5 cover charge

www.paulbroadnax.com

 

Start: 9:00 pm
End: 11:30 pm

 

This is a regular weekly event on Wednesday nights with

Jerry Bergonzi/ saxophone

Bruce Gertz/ bass

Bob Kaufman/ drums

Phil Grenadier/ trumpet

www.myspace.com/philgrenadier

03 / 4
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 7:45 pm

 

Starchild is AJC owner/ manager Gwenn Vivian's own musical project, appearing weekly on Thursday nights before the Blues Jam.

with:

Molly Flannery/ piano

Gwenn Vivian/ vocals

Larry Roland/ bass

and Miki Matsuki/ drums

a modern approach to jazz standards!

Start: 8:00 pm
End: 11:59 pm

 The Blues Jam!

03 / 5
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm

Winners of The Mingus High School Competition

held at the Manhattan School of Music on Feb. 14, 2010.

Philippe Crettien, Band Director

The Rivers School, Weston MA

Tix $12 at the door; $10 online

Start: 9:30 pm
End: 11:59 pm

This will be a selection of fine Jazz Ensemble performances from the highly-acclaimed music department of The Rivers School in Weston, MA

Philippe Crettien, director.

Proceeds from the evening will benefit the Rivers School Music Department.

Tix $12 at the door/ $10 online

03 / 6
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm

Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm

 

www.myspace.com/lovelyjazzexperience

Tix $12 at the door/ $10 online

Start: 9:30 pm
End: 11:59 pm

www.nostaticband.com

Tix $12 at the door/ $10 online

03 / 7
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

In the Starlight Jams, participants can play on any tune at any time after the opening house band set.
The host band will call tunes, keys or tempos.
Players: be prepared to read and solo on an unfamiliar jazz chart with facility…vv

with rotating host bandleaders:

John Funkhouser

Joe Simon

Phill Argyris

03 / 8
03 / 9
03 / 10
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm

A classic piano & bass duo with a vast repertoire of tunes from the American songbook. Paul's great baritone vocals are touching, sometimes humorous, always tasteful! An intimate and romantic evening. Join us!

$5 cover charge

www.paulbroadnax.com

 

Start: 9:00 pm
End: 11:30 pm

 

This is a regular weekly event on Wednesday nights with

Jerry Bergonzi/ saxophone

Bruce Gertz/ bass

Bob Kaufman/ drums

Phil Grenadier/ trumpet

www.myspace.com/philgrenadier

03 / 11
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 7:45 pm

 

Starchild is AJC owner/ manager Gwenn Vivian's own musical project, appearing weekly on Thursday nights before the Blues Jam.

with:

Molly Flannery/ piano

Gwenn Vivian/ vocals

Larry Roland/ bass

and Miki Matsuki/ drums

a modern approach to jazz standards!

Start: 8:00 pm
End: 11:59 pm

 The Blues Jam!

03 / 12
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm

Nick Goumas-saxophone

Phil Grenadier-trumpet

Steve Hunt-piano

Bruce Gertz/bass

Jack Diefendorf-drums

Tix $12 at the door/ $10 online

Start: 9:30 pm
End: 11:59 pm

03 / 13
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm

www.toughlovetrio.com

Tix $12 at the door/ $10 online

Start: 9:30 pm
End: 11:59 pm

Great guitar-based rockin' trio with a great repertoire

Google Fran Dagostino--you'll get lots of info!

Tix $12 at the door/ $10 online

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