Thursday, July 17 2008

Jazz Revelation Records presents the fourth-annual Kendall Square Concert Series and the second-annual, Harborwalk Sounds: Berklee at the Institute for Contemporary Art. Berklee students and alumni play original live music for FREE every Thursday throughout the summer. For complete performer bio information visit the Website.

Jazz Revelation Records presents the fourth-annual Kendall Square Concert Series and the second-annual, Harborwalk Sounds: Berklee at the Institute for Contemporary Art. Berklee students and alumni play original live music for FREE every Thursday throughout the summer. For complete performer bio information visit the Website.

Please call 413-774-6051 for more information.

The music will be provided by top level students from Litchfield Jazz Camp, www.litchfieldjazzcamp.com; Phone: 860-567-4162 Food and drink can be purchased.

Featuring Gwenn Vivian/ vocals, Molly Flannery/ piano, David Gold/ bass and special guest drummers weekly.

The trio performs jazz standard arrangements from the 1930's to the 1990's … (don't be surprised to hear a re-arranged Beatles song or Stevie Wonder tune as well!!) The Shane Wood Trio features vocals, piano, saxophone and upright bass. Please Google Asiawood music on the internet or shanewoodjazz.com to hear the mellow sounds.

La Casa de La Cultura / Center for Latino Arts, IBA, in collaboration with Berklee College of Music and the City of Boston's PArkARTS is proud to present the TITO PUENTE LATIN MUSIC SERIES, as part of IBA's celebrated CAFÉ TEATRO Latino performance series.

Rain location: Jorge Hernández Cultural Center, adjacent to the park

Information: www.claboston.org and/or 617-927-1739, 617-927-1717

Tyra Penn has been a featured artist at such top Massachusetts jazz clubs as Ryles and the Acton Jazz Cafe and has had the opportunity to work with many outstanding musicians, including pianists Sai Ghose, Mike Valdez and Molly Flannery; bassists Chuck Gabriel, Dave Zox and Roger Kimball; and Worcester's favorite oud player, Ed Melikian. Jazz fans in Central New England -- or on the Internet -- may also be familiar with her as the voice of "A Tasteful Blend" and "Jazz New England" on WICN 90.5 FM, www.wicn.org.

Christopher Bakriges is a pianist, composer and educator who combines jazz, Mediterranean elements derived from his Greek heritage, and the rich African American cultural milieu in which he grew up, into a unique form of musical storytelling. A Detroit native, Chris has led his own groups since the early '80s and has performed internationally since 1990, including tours in India, Pakistan, Turkey, England, France, Canada, and the Czech Republic.

Rich Mollin is a bass professor at S.U.N.Y. Oneonta. He has been part of the music industry as a performer, recording artist, teacher and talent booker for more than twenty years. Rich has been a leader of modern musical groups, including show bands, rock, jazz, rhythm and blues, funk, jam and other popular musical genres.

Evening Show on July 18th at 7:00pm

978-562-1646; www.upwitharts.org

2nd Show 10:00pm

Hosted by guitarist/vocalist B.J. Magoon, guitarist Tom Yates, drummer Mike Avery, and friends. A lively night! -- an Acton institution of blues-fed leisure time

Featuring Live Performances by The Block Bangers - The War Report; Ariez - I Get It In II & Baige O'Bannon - Live Free or Die Tryin'

18+ to enter and 21+ to drink

Call to confirm time!