Local Jazz Man Arthur Bakopolus Brings His Quintet to PCA

WESTFORD, MA: The Arthur Bakopolus Quintet, including renowned local musicians Jerzy Glod on drums, Arthur Bakopolus on saxophone, Jonathan Fagan on piano, Jon Wheatley on guitar, and Jon Dreyer on bass, is coming to the Parish Center for the Arts, 10 Lincoln Street, on November 18 at 7pm (doors open 6:30pm). Tickets are $15 for members, $18 in advance (non-members), and $20 at the door (if available). BYOB and snacks. For more information, call (978) 692-6333 or visit pcawestford.org.

Arthur Bakopolus plays sax, flute, and clarinet and is a long time vet of the big bands and jazz music in general. These days he can be seen and heard playing in jazz groups of all sizes all around Mass and New Hampshire. Bakopolus has his fingers in many projects, including being the Musical Director of the Chelmsford Community Jazz Band, running a seven-piece swing band, a sax quartet, and regular Jazz improv workshops and monthly jam sessions. Bakopolus is also the promoter of popular Arthur’s House of Jazz at the Sahara Club in Methuen showcasing incredible jazz every Thursday night. As a player, Bakopolus has toured with or performed locally with such groups as the Artie Shaw band, the Benny Goodman Tribute band, the Jimmy Dorsey band, the Guy Lombardo band, Johnny Mathis, the Shirelles, Bobby Rydell, Barnum and Bailey's circus in the Boston Garden, Liza Minelli and many others. To learn more, visit arthurshouseofjazz.com or find Arthur on Facebook at facebook.com/arthurshouseofjazz.

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