Jazz Safari
Dedicated to the proposition that variety is the spice of life, Jazz Safari strives to foster a new appreciation of jazz, while also exploring its musical cousins of the African diaspora. Host Kari Njiiri serves up a tasty jazz mix every Saturday evening from 8:00 to 11:00. If you like what you hear, or want to tell us what you'd like to hear, let us know by sending e-mail to kari@nepr.net now!
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Jazz Blog
05/16/2013
While Tom Reney is away, NEPR's resident big band maven Peter Sokolowski offers this apprection of one of the giants of the genre. —JM.
Woody Herman’s 100th birthday...
05/06/2013
“He never left you with any doubt about what he meant.” Warne Marsh on Lennie Tristano
Here’s a documentary on Lennie Tristano that was produced by NBC, that’s Norwegian Broadcasting...
Jazz Safari Calendar
SAT 05/18: JMAC’s Dynasty's "Resurrection Of The Spirit" feat. Rene McLean/Curtis Fuller/Gary Bartz/Steve Nelson/Charles Tolliver/Steve Davis/ Nat Reeves/Ronnie Burrage/Alan Palmer/Josh Evans/Neil Clarke/Naima McLean @ Artists Collective, Htfd CT 8p www.artistscollective.org/events.htm
SAT 05/18: Howard Brofsky & Friends @ VT Jazz Center, Brattleboro VT 8p www.vtjazz.org
SAT 05/18: Duke Robillard @ Regattabar, Cambridge MA 7:30p www.regattabarjazz.com
SAT 05/18: Jim Hall Trio @ Scullers, Boston MA 8/10p www.scullersjazz.com
SAT 05/18: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre @ Citi Wang Theatre, Boston MA 2/8p www.celebrityseries.org
SUN 05/19: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre @ Citi Wang Theatre, Boston MA 3p www.celebrityseries.org
MON 05/20: Josh Evans Quartet @ Black-eyed Sally’s, Htfd CT 8p www.jazzmondays.org
TUE 05/21: Michael Gregory Jackson w/Green St. Trio @ The Loft/Clarion, N’ton MA 7:30p www.loftattheclarion.com
TUE 05/21: Freddie Bryant CD Release @ Regattabar, Cambridge MA 7:30p www.regattabarjazz.com
WED 05/22: Deric Dyer @ Scullers, Boston MA 8p www.scullersjazz.com
THU 05/23: Mike Reed’s People, Places & Things @ United Congregational Church, Holyoke MA 7:30p www.jazzshares.org
THU 05/23: Roy Haynes @ Scullers, Boston MA 8/10p www.scullersjazz.com
FRI 05/24: Outside In: William Hooker accompanies “Symbol Of The Unconquered” (Oscar Micheaux) @ Trinity-on-Main, New Britain CT 7:30p www.trinityonmain.org
FRI 05/24: Tribute To Ronnie Kwon (RIP) @ The Elevens, N’ton MA
FRI 05/24: Pitbull @ MassMutual Center, Spfld MA 8p www.massmutualcenter.com
FRI 05/24: Roy Haynes @ Scullers, Boston MA 8/10p www.scullersjazz.com
SAT 05/25: Joe Morris/Stephen Haynes Improvisations feat. William Parker @ Real Art Ways, Htfd CT 7p www.realartways.org
SAT 05/25: Aaron Neville @ MassMoCA, North Adams MA 8p www.massmoca.org
SUN 05/26: Giacomo Gates w/Green St. Trio @ Paradise City Arts Festival, 3-County Fairgrounds, N’ton MA www.paradisecityarts.com
MON 05/27: Kris Allen Quartet @ Black-eyed Sally’s, Htfd CT 8p www.jazzmondays.org
TUE 05/28: Freddie Bryant w/Green St. Trio @ Loft/Clarion, N’ton MA 7:30p www.loftattheclarion.com
FRI 05/31: Kris Allen Quartet feat. Curtis Bros. CD Release Party @ Polish National Home, Htfd CT 8p
FRI 05/31: Lee Ritenour @ Lyman Center, SCSU, New Haven CT 8p www.southernct.edu/lyman
FRI 05/31: Dave Douglas Quintet @ Firehouse 12, New Haven CT 8:30/10p www.firehouse12.com
FRI 05/31: Bobby Caldwell @ Scullers, Boston MA 8/10p www.scullersjazz.com
SAT 06/01: Mineral Mountain Music Festival feat. Balla Kouyate/Rui Santos & Cape Verde Crew/Kwame Wadada/Omar Ka & Fula Band/Tippa Lee/Gaia Roots/Rhythm Inc. etc @ 8 Mt. Mineral Rd, Wendell MA 2-11p www.mountmineralfestival.com
SAT 06/01: Toots & The Maytals @ Infinity Music Hall, Norfolk CT 8p www.infinityhall.com
SAT 6/01: Bobby Caldwell @ Scullers, Boston MA 8/10p www.scullersjazz.com
SAT 06/01: Earth Wind & Fire @ Bank of America Pavilion, Boston MA 8p www.ticketmaster.com/venue/8310
TUE 06/04: Rosanna Vitro w/Green St. Trio @ The Loft/Clarion, N’ton MA 7:30p www.loftattheclarion.com
WED 06/05: Ottmar Liebert & Luna Negra @ Scullers, Boston MA 8/10p www.scullersjazz.com
THU 06/06: Poncho Sanchez @ Scullers, Boston MA 8/10p www.scullersjazz.com
FRI 06/07: Poncho Sanchez @ Scullers, Boston MA 8/10p www.scullersjazz.com
SUN 06/09: Marcia Ball @ Infinity Music Hall, Norfolk CT 7:30p www.infinityhall.com
WED 06/12: Terence Simien & The Zydeco Experience @ Iron Horse, N’ton MA 7p www.iheg.com
THU 06/13: Terri Lynne Carrington @ Scullers, Boston MA 8/10p www.scullersjazz.com
FRI 06/14: Cyrus Chestnut Trio @ Scullers, Boston MA 8/10p www.scullersjazz.com
SAT 06/15: Buffy Saint-Marie @ Iron Horse, N’ton MA 7p www.iheg.com
WED 06/19: Eric Alexander & Harold Mabern Quartet @ Scullers, Boston MA 8/10p www.scullersjazz.com
THU 06/20: Ravi Coltrane @ Scullers, Boston MA 8/10p www.scullersjazz.com
FRI 06/21: James Carter Trio @ Scullers, Boston MA 8/10p www.scullersjazz.com
SAT 06/22: Amadou & Mariam @ Paradise Rock Club, Boston MA 9p www.worldmusic.org
MON 06/24: Amadou & Mariam @ Iron Horse, N’ton MA 7p www.iheg.com
THU 06/27: Eli Catlin/Alex Snydman Duo @ Iron Horse, N’ton MA 7p www.iheg.com
FRI 06/28: Preservation Hall Jazz Band @ Clark Art Institute, Williamstown MA 8p www.clarkart.edu
SAT 06/29: The Bad Plus @ Iron Horse, N’ton MA 7p www.iheg.com
FRI 07/05: Vieux Farka Toure @ Iron Horse, N’ton MA 7p www.iheg.com
WED 07/24: Poncho Sanchez @ Columbus Park, Stamford CT 6:30p
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