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🎺 May 14 at Regattabar — Don’t miss award-winning trumpeter, vocalist, and producer Keyon Harrold live in concert, touring in support of his GRAMMY-nominated album Foreverland. Blending jazz, Afrobeat, soul, hip-hop, blues, and rock, Harrold delivers an electrifying live show that has audiences calling it one of the best performances they’ve ever seen. Known for his powerful trumpet voice in the film Miles Ahead and collaborations with artists like Common, Robert Glasper, PJ Morton, Laura Mvula, Jay-Z, Beyoncé, and Rihanna, Harrold continues to push the boundaries of modern jazz. Experience the sound that Wynton Marsalis calls “the future of the trumpet.” Expect bold improvisation, deep grooves, and a genre-defying night of Bop-Pop-Hip-Hop-Jazz.

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🎺 May 14 at Regattabar — Don’t miss award-winning trumpeter, vocalist, and producer Keyon Harrold live in concert, touring in...

Celebrating more than 45 years since their 1977 founding, the GRAMMY Award–winning Dirty Dozen Brass Band has redefined New Orleans brass band tradition for generations. By fusing its classic roots with bebop jazz, funk, and R&amp;B/soul, the group created a signature “musical gumbo” that has taken them to five continents, over thirty countries, and into the studio for twelve acclaimed albums. Their boundary-breaking sound has led to collaborations with artists ranging from Modest Mouse and Widespread Panic to Norah Jones, solidifying their status as one of the most innovative ensembles in modern music. More than four decades on, the Dirty Dozen Brass Band remains a world-renowned powerhouse—synonymous with genre-bending adventures and electrifying live performances. 📅 Friday, May 15th 🎟️ Tickets at link in bio

Local Event: The Dirty Dozen Brass Band at Regattabar!

The Dirty Dozen Brass Band at Regattabar!

Celebrating more than 45 years since their 1977 founding, the GRAMMY Award–winning Dirty Dozen Brass Band has redefined New...

🎸 May 21st at Regattabar 🎶 Two masterful voices of jazz guitar share the stage for a rare and intimate night of music. Virtuoso Frank Vignola—one of the most sought-after guitarists on the international scene—joins forces with rising jazz guitar star Pasquale Grasso for an unforgettable duo performance. From Vignola’s dazzling career performing with legends and on the world’s great stages to Grasso’s astonishing bebop-inspired technique that has captivated audiences and fellow musicians alike, this collaboration promises breathtaking musicianship, spontaneity, and deep swing. Don’t miss this special evening of world-class jazz guitar.

Local Event: Frank Vignola’s Birdland Guitar Trio featuring special guest Pasquale Grasso

Frank Vignola’s Birdland Guitar Trio featuring...

🎸 May 21st at Regattabar 🎶 Two masterful voices of jazz guitar share the stage for a rare and intimate night of music. Virtuoso...

Frank Vignola’s Birdland Guitar Trio featuring special guest Pasquale Grasso

Get ready for Cuban &amp; Colombian sounds at Regattabar on May 22nd! 💃 🎶 Featuring Juan Fer Ruiz, a Medellín-born clarinetist, saxophonist,composer, and poet, whose music is deeply contemporary and original. His work blends Colombian roots with jazz improvisation, interwoven with his own poetry, creating a distinctive and expressive sound. Alongside him is Camila Cortina Bello, a Cuban-born pianist, composer, and educator. Her music bridges ancestral memory and contemporary expression, drawing from Afro-Cubanrhythms, jazz improvisation, and classical forms. This project brings together original compositions by Camila Cortina, inspired by thepoetry of Juan Fer Ruiz. The result is a rich musical dialogue shaped by Latin American rhythms and the evolving language of modern jazz.

Local Event: Juan Fer Ruiz & Camila Cortina Jazz Quintet at Regattabar!

Juan Fer Ruiz & Camila Cortina Jazz Quintet at...

Get ready for Cuban & Colombian sounds at Regattabar on May 22nd! 💃 🎶  Featuring Juan Fer Ruiz, a Medellín-born clarinetist,...

Juan Fer Ruiz & Camila Cortina Jazz Quintet at Regattabar!

Get ready for a night of timeless groove on May 30th 🔥 Blues legend Duke Robillard hits the stage at Regattabar on May 30! From founding Roomful of Blues to shaping decades of Blues, Swing, and R&amp;B, Duke brings over 45 years of masterful guitar, award-winning sound, and pure musical soul. Don’t miss this iconic performer—live, electric, and still redefining the blues 🎸

Local Event: Duke Robillard and His All-Star Band at Regattabar!

Duke Robillard and His All-Star Band at...

Get ready for a night of timeless groove on May 30th 🔥 Blues legend Duke Robillard hits the stage at Regattabar on May 30! From...

Duke Robillard and His All-Star Band at Regattabar!

Regattabar at The Charles Hotel

A night of groove and legacy 🎷
June 27 at Regattabar: The Blues Project (blues-rock innovators with deep jazz roots) + The Ken Clark Organ Trio bringing classic Hammond B3 soul-jazz energy.

Local Event: The Blues Project/ The Ken Clark Organ Trio

The Blues Project/ The Ken Clark Organ Trio

A night of groove and legacy 🎷
June 27 at Regattabar: The Blues Project (blues-rock innovators with deep jazz roots) + The Ken...

🎶 June 5 at Regattabar: The Either/Orchestra with special guest Munit Mesfin. A powerhouse lineup bringing bold horns, deep grooves, and unforgettable vocals to the stage. Don’t miss it. 🎶 Munit Mesfin – vocalsDan Rosenthal - trumpetZoe Murphy – trumpetJoel Yennior – tromboneSam Spear – alto sax, clarinetRuss Gershon – tenor sax, soprano sax, bandleaderCharlie Kohlhase – baritone saxAlexei Tsiganov – piano, keysRick McLaughlin – bassBrooke Sofferman – drumsVicente Lebron – congas, percussion

Local Event: The Either/Orchestra with special guest Munit Mesfin

The Either/Orchestra with special guest Munit...

🎶 June 5 at Regattabar: The Either/Orchestra with special guest Munit Mesfin. A powerhouse lineup bringing bold horns, deep...

The Either/Orchestra with special guest Munit Mesfin

Bill Frisell with Luke Bergman &amp; Tim Angulo — 75th Birthday Celebration 
Legendary guitarist and composer Bill Frisell brings his 75th Birthday Celebration to Regattabar for two special nights. With a career spanning over 45 years and a catalog hailed by DownBeat as “the best recorded output of the decade,” Frisell remains one of the most influential voices in American music.
The celebration coincides with the release of his new Blue Note album In My Dreams, a deeply personal project featuring longtime collaborators and newly imagined arrangements. Joined here by Luke Bergman—multi-instrumentalist and masterful pedal steel guitarist—and Tim Angulo, one of today’s most inventive and versatile drummers, Frisell invites audiences into music that feels like a reunion: intimate, exploratory, and still full of unfinished business.
Two nights with a true original, still dreaming, still discovering, and very much just getting started. 🎶

Local Event: Bill Frisell with Luke Bergman & Tim Angulo: 75th Birthday Celebration at Regattabar!

Bill Frisell with Luke Bergman & Tim Angulo:...

Bill Frisell with Luke Bergman & Tim Angulo — 75th Birthday Celebration 
Legendary guitarist and composer Bill Frisell brings...

Bill Frisell with Luke Bergman & Tim Angulo: 75th Birthday Celebration at Regattabar!

Stanley Sagov is a dazzling jazz pianist and composer who is skilled on a number ofmusical instruments as well as also skilled with surgical instruments... as he has had afull-time career as a medical doctor! Though he is now retired from his career as a primary care physician, he still amazes his colleagues in both music and in medicine. After a very scary stage 4 cancer diagnosis in 2023, Dr. Sagov now makes a big healthy comeback with his Remembering The Future Jazz Workshop band which will include himself on keyboards, John Lockwood on bass, Yoron Israel on drums, Tucker Antell on sax and Marcus Santos on percussion 🎶🎷

Local Event: Stanley Sagov & the Remembering the Future Jazz Workshop

Stanley Sagov & the Remembering the Future Jazz...

Stanley Sagov is a dazzling jazz pianist and composer who is skilled on a number ofmusical instruments as well as also skilled...

Stanley Sagov & the Remembering the Future Jazz Workshop

Experience an electrifying night at Regattabar with the boundary-breaking Ize Trio on Sunday, June 14th 🌍✨ Born out of the Berklee Global Jazz Institute, this multicultural ensemble—featuring Chase Morrin (piano), George Lernis (percussion), and Naseem Alatrash (cello)—blends Middle Eastern traditions with modern jazz in a sound praised for its “revolutionary spirit.” Celebrating their latest album Global Prayer, the trio brings together rich cultural storytelling, bold improvisation, and a deep commitment to global connection through music. With past performances at the United Nations and recognition from major music awards, they continue to redefine what jazz can be. This special show also features a first-time collaboration with local saxophone standout Gregory Groover Jr.—promising an unforgettable evening of virtuosic interplay and global resonance. 🎶

Local Event: Ize Trio: Global Prayer CD Release with Special guest Gregory Groover Jr.

Ize Trio: Global Prayer CD Release with Special...

Experience an electrifying night at Regattabar with the boundary-breaking Ize Trio on Sunday, June 14th 🌍✨  Born out of the...

Ize Trio: Global Prayer CD Release with Special guest Gregory Groover Jr.

✨Mark your calendars! Edmar Castañeda, nominated for a Latin Grammy in the category "Best Latin Jazz Album" with his album Family, takes the stage at Regattabar.Upon arriving in the United States in 1994, Colombian-born Edmar Castañeda has made a name for himself as the preeminent jazz harp virtuoso. Castañeda brings forth a brilliance that beautifully merges the jazz tradition with a diverse set of styles and genres while bringing unbridled attention to a somewhat unfamiliar instrument: the harp.

Local Event: Edmar Castañeda Quartet at Regattabar!

Edmar Castañeda Quartet at Regattabar!

✨Mark your calendars!  Edmar Castañeda, nominated for a Latin Grammy in the category "Best Latin Jazz Album" with his album...

🎸 Kinga Głyk returns with her fifth album, Real Life, a masterful blend of funk-driven bass, modern jazz, and electronic grooves. Co-produced by Michael League of Snarky Puppy, the album features an all-star lineup, showcasing her unmistakable expressive style.From viral bass covers to sharing stages with legends like Marcus Miller, Kinga has captivated audiences worldwide. Recognized internationally, she’s been nominated for the ECHO Jazz Award, honored by Deutscher JAZZ PRESS, and awarded the Koryfeusz of Polish Music.Don’t miss this chance to experience one of modern jazz’s most dynamic voices live.

Local Event: Kinga Głyk at Regattabar!

Kinga Głyk at Regattabar!

🎸 Kinga Głyk returns with her fifth album, Real Life, a masterful blend of funk-driven bass, modern jazz, and electronic...

From sharing the stage with her father at legendary venues around the world to carving out her own unmistakable voice in jazz, Antonia Bennett brings timeless style and heartfelt storytelling to the Regattabar this Father’s Day 🎶✨ Surrounded by legends like Frank Sinatra, Rosemary Clooney, and Count Basie, Bennett developed a deep, natural connection to jazz and the art of performance from a young age. Join us for an evening celebrating legacy, love, and the Great American Songbook—featuring music from her latest releases and classics that honor the past while living fully in the present. A perfect night out for jazz lovers and families alike.

Local Event: Antonia Bennett Father's Day Concert at Regattabar!

Antonia Bennett Father's Day Concert at...

From sharing the stage with her father at legendary venues around the world to carving out her own unmistakable voice in jazz,...

Antonia Bennett Father's Day Concert at Regattabar!

Two-time GRAMMY® Award-winning pianist and composer Taylor Eigsti began playing at age four and quickly gained recognition as a prodigy in Menlo Park, CA. Now based in NYC, he has released nine albums as a bandleader and appeared on 80+ recordings.
His latest album, Plot Armor, won the 2025 GRAMMY® for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album, following his 2022 win for Tree Falls. Eigsti has earned four GRAMMY® nominations overall and collaborated widely across jazz and beyond.
He has performed with artists including Dave Brubeck, Sting, Chick Corea, and Esperanza Spalding, and appeared at major venues worldwide such as Carnegie Hall and Hollywood Bowl. A frequent collaborator, composer, and orchestral soloist, Eigsti continues to be a leading voice in contemporary jazz.

Local Event: Taylor Eigsti at Regattabar!

Taylor Eigsti at Regattabar!

Two-time GRAMMY® Award-winning pianist and composer Taylor Eigsti began playing at age four and quickly gained recognition as a...

Rising star Tyreek McDole takes the stage at Regattabar on June 26 ✨ The 24-year-old Haitian-American vocalist from Florida has been making waves in New York’s jazz scene, earning 1st Place at the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition in 2023—joining past winners like Samara Joy and Jazzmeia Horn—and becoming only the second male winner in the competition’s 12-year history. A graduate of the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, McDole has shared the stage with greats including Theo Croker and NEA Jazz Master Gary Bartz. Fresh off the June 6, 2025 release of his Artwork Records debut, Open Up Your Senses, McDole brings his rich Caribbean roots and magnetic presence to Cambridge for one unforgettable night.

Local Event: Tyreek McDole at Regattabar!

Tyreek McDole at Regattabar!

Rising star Tyreek McDole takes the stage at Regattabar on June 26 ✨ The 24-year-old Haitian-American vocalist from Florida has...

June 27 at Regattabar 🎶 Vapors of Morphine — carrying forward the hypnotic, low-slung legacy of Mark Sandman with Dana Colley and Jerome Deupree at the helm—delivering those deep sax lines and raw, nocturnal grooves. Le Prestige opens the night, setting the tone with their own sleek, moody pulse before the headliners take over. One stage, two acts, all atmosphere.

Local Event: Vapors of Morphine with Special Guest Le Prestige

Vapors of Morphine with Special Guest Le Prestige

June 27 at Regattabar 🎶  Vapors of Morphine — carrying forward the hypnotic, low-slung legacy of Mark Sandman with Dana Colley...

<h1>🎷 On August 30, Regattabar hosts The Neo Soul Experience with Emmanuel Escobar and Tenille Ja'Nae—bringing rich vocals, irresistible grooves, and a night of pure soul.</h1>

Local Event: The Neo Soul Experience with Emmanuel Escobar and Tenille Ja'Nae

The Neo Soul Experience with Emmanuel Escobar...

🎷 On August 30, Regattabar hosts The Neo Soul Experience with Emmanuel Escobar and Tenille Ja'Nae—bringing rich vocals,...

The Neo Soul Experience with Emmanuel Escobar and Tenille Ja'Nae

On September 12, experience the luminous voice of Cyrille Aimée live at Regattabar—where Parisian roots, New York swing, and New Orleans soul come together in one unforgettable night. 🎶✨ A French jazz vocalist known for her agile voice and playful improvisation, Cyrille was shaped by her early exposure to gypsy jazz at the Django Reinhardt Festival. After rising to prominence in New York City, she collaborated with artists like Roy Hargrove and Wynton Marsalis, and earned praise from Stephen Sondheim. Blending jazz with French chanson, Latin rhythms, and pop, she delivers vibrant, spontaneous live performances. Now based in New Orleans, her music reflects the city’s rich, soulful influence.

Local Event: Cyrille Aimee at Regattabar!

Cyrille Aimee at Regattabar!

On September 12, experience the luminous voice of Cyrille Aimée live at Regattabar—where Parisian roots, New York swing, and...

Trust your first instinct ✨ On October 3, Michael Mayo brings his fearless, soul-baring sound to Regattabar. A vocalist, composer, and arranger who stretches his voice like clay—through heavenly harmonies, sharp beatboxing, and heartfelt crooning—Mayo creates without filter, letting raw emotion rise over lush jazz, neo-soul, and R&amp;B textures. Raised in Los Angeles by musical royalty and refined at the New England Conservatory and the Hancock Institute of Jazz, Mayo has shared stages with icons like Herbie Hancock and carved out a sound all his own. His latest LP Fly (Mack Avenue Records) captures that “let’s go” spirit—immediate, intuitive, and alive. Don’t miss this boundary-pushing voice live in Cambridge. 🎶

Local Event: Michael Mayo at Regattabar!

Michael Mayo at Regattabar!

Trust your first instinct ✨ On October 3, Michael Mayo brings his fearless, soul-baring sound to Regattabar. A vocalist,...

Blending technical brilliance, melodic creativity, and the performing precision drawn from both her academic and stage experience, Fuller is a force to be reckoned with in the worlds of jazz, pop, R&amp;B, and more. Currently, Fuller balances the worlds of performance and education, fulfilling a demanding schedule as both a busy touring and recording artist and a full-time professor at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. An accomplished solo artist in her own right, Fuller has recorded five full-length projects with her quartet. Her most recent album, Diamond Cut, received a Grammy nomination in the Best Instrumental Jazz category; produced by three-time Grammy Award winner Terri Lyne Carrington, the album also features two superb rhythm sections, both of which contain some of jazz world’s brightest luminaries–bassist Dave Holland and Jack DeJohnette, then bassist James Genus and drummer Bill Stewart. Adding texture and harmonic support of several compositions are guitarist Adam Rogers and organist Sam Yahel.

Local Event: Tia Fuller at Regattabar!

Tia Fuller at Regattabar!

Blending technical brilliance, melodic creativity, and the performing precision drawn from both her academic and stage...

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<h2>Bearing Witness: What Hospice Teaches Us About Compassion, Community, and Care</h2>
<h4>With Keynote Speaker: Dr.&nbsp;Katherine Gergen Barnett</h4>
Join Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett, family medicine physician, nationally recognized health equity leader, and trusted voice on the future of American health care, for a powerful and reflective talk on what hospice teaches us about caring for one another when it matters most. Drawing on decades of leadership in whole-person care, equity, and health system reform, as well as her personal experience with Good Shepherd Community Care during her father, Commentator and former White House Communications Director,&nbsp;David Gergen's&nbsp;final year, Dr. Gergen Barnett will explore how compassion, trust, and community can transform the patient and family experience and guide us toward a more humane and just health care system.

Local Event: Good Shepherd Institute Dinner: Bearing Witness

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Good Shepherd Institute Dinner: Bearing Witness

Bearing Witness: What Hospice Teaches Us About Compassion, Community, and Care
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Improbable Beasts Bass Clarinet Ensemble, with special guests Solon Gordon (piano) and Meryl Summers (bassoon)
The Improbable Beasts bass clarinet ensemble, with special guests Meryl Summers(bassoon) and Solon Gordon (piano) present “We Rise,” a program of music about coming together in the midst of adversity, and rising up in community.
Beasts director Jonathan Russell will be joined by pianist Solon Gordon and bassoonist Meryl Summers in his compositional response to the dislocations and disruptions of our current moment called “We Reflect, We Grieve, We Rise.” 
After this, the Beasts present two more of Russell’s original compositions and close with a rousing rendition of the African American Spiritual and protest song “Down by the Riverside.” 
Come join the Beasts for a memorable afternoon of moving and rousing music.

Local Event: We Rise

We Rise

Improbable Beasts Bass Clarinet Ensemble, with special guests Solon Gordon (piano) and Meryl Summers (bassoon)
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Academically adventurous students flourish at Commonwealth School, challenged by rigorous classes and supported by faculty at the top of their fields. Are you interested in applying next year? Here’s your chance to discover what makes our school so uncommon!
Join us Wednesday, May 27, from 6:30–8:00 p.m., for a <a href="https://www.commschool.org/admissions-aid/admissions-events/info-session" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Virtual Information Session for Fall 2027 Admission</a>.
During this event, prospective students will have the chance to:
<ul class="rx-format-list-to-text"><li>Participate in a sample class</li><li>Preview the admissions and financial aid processes</li><li>Hear from current students and parents. </li></ul>
Parents of prospective students will also be able to connect with Commonwealth parents.
Please note that pre-registration is required for this event.
<a href="https://www.commschool.org/admissions-aid/admissions-events/info-session" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Sign up now to reserve your spot.</a>
We look forward to seeing you there!

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Keyon Harrold

MAY

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7:00 PM

Regattabar, 1 Bennett St, Cambridge, MA

The Dirty Dozen Brass Band at Regattabar!

MAY

15

7:30 PM

Regattabar, 1 Bennett St, Cambridge, MA

Frank Vignola’s Birdland Guitar Trio featuring special guest Pasquale Grasso

MAY

21

7:00 PM

Regattabar, 1 Bennett St, Cambridge, MA

Juan Fer Ruiz & Camila Cortina Jazz Quintet at Regattabar!

MAY

22

7:30 PM

Regattabar, 1 Bennett St, Cambridge, MA

Duke Robillard and His All-Star Band at Regattabar!

MAY

30

7:00 PM

Regattabar, 1 Bennett St, Cambridge, MA

The Blues Project/ The Ken Clark Organ Trio

JUN

4

7:00 PM

Cambridge, MA

The Either/Orchestra with special guest Munit Mesfin

JUN

5

7:30 PM

Regattabar, 1 Bennett St, Cambridge, MA

Bill Frisell with Luke Bergman & Tim Angulo: 75th Birthday Celebration at Regattabar!

JUN

11

7:00 PM

Regattabar, 1 Bennett St, Cambridge, MA

Stanley Sagov & the Remembering the Future Jazz Workshop

JUN

13

7:00 PM

Regattabar, 1 Bennett St, Cambridge, MA

Ize Trio: Global Prayer CD Release with Special guest Gregory Groover Jr.

JUN

14

6:00 PM

Regattabar, 1 Bennett St, Cambridge, MA

Edmar Castañeda Quartet at Regattabar!

JUN

19

7:30 PM

Regattabar, 1 Bennett St, Cambridge, MA

Kinga Głyk at Regattabar!

JUN

20

7:00 PM

Regattabar, 1 Bennett St, Cambridge, MA

Antonia Bennett Father's Day Concert at Regattabar!

JUN

21

4:00 PM

Regattabar, 1 Bennett St, Cambridge, MA

Taylor Eigsti at Regattabar!

JUN

25

7:00 PM

Regattabar, 1 Bennett St, Cambridge, MA

Tyreek McDole at Regattabar!

JUN

26

7:30 PM

Regattabar, 1 Bennett St, Cambridge, MA

Vapors of Morphine with Special Guest Le Prestige