Jazz’s Battle With Covid-19 in Boston

Boston has a rich history of Jazz all the way back to the Jazz era in the early 1900’s.  Many people have been affected by Jazz over the years as it has played a role in shaping  Boston. The past year has been very hard on the Boston jazz community and all musical  communities around…

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Jazz in a Pandemic: How Clubs Are (Not) Adapting

The pandemic has affected society in profound ways. The way that we perform and listen to music is among the many aspects of life that have been fundamentally changed. With the closure of many venues and social distancing policies in place, live music has become impossible or incredibly difficult to present. Jazz has been particularly…

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We Got the Funk in Boston!

Funk? In Boston??? Sitting at a bar in Cambridge, crowds chatting, glasses clinking, and you hear the first synth lick to Stevie Wonder’s “Superstition” and suddenly you’re taken back to 1970’s New York where funk was vibing and people were grooving. Yet, the cell phones and Sam Adams on tap are stark reminders that you…

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