Acton Jazz Cafe. 452 The Great Road. (Behind The Workers' Credit Center). Tel: 978-263-6161. Tel: 978-263-6161. [The Acton Jazz Cafe is one of the most highly regarded venues for live jazz and blues in New England. Just 24 miles west of Boston, the cafe offers live music every night (closed Mondays),
an intimate, artistic, smoke-free atmosphere, and free parking. We have a full bar and restaurant, with select wines and beers, and a delicious dinner, snack and dessert menu]
Scullers. 400 Soldiers Field Road. Tel: 617-562-4111
Fax: 617-783-8034. [For 15 years the legendary Scullers Jazz Club has played host to the biggest names in straight ahead, Latin and contemporary jazz, as well as blues, soul, R&B, cabaret and world music. Led by jazz impresario Fred Taylor, the 200-seat Scullers Jazz Club has become a true Boston landmark offering spectacular views of the Boston's skyline and the Charles River that serve as the perfect backdrop for world-class entertainment you won't see anywhere else in Boston.]
Wally's Cafe. 427 Massachusetts Ave. Tel: 617-424-1408 Fax:617-424-8340 [In 1979 Wally closed its original location at 428 Massachusetts Avenue and moved across the street to 427 Massachusetts Avenue the present location of the nightclub. Wally's Café now features live music 365 days a year. Many of the musicians are professionals, but Wally's still maintains its tradition of providing students with a stage to perfect their craft.]
Regattabar Jazz Club. One Bennett Street. Tel: 617-395-7757 [contact: Blue Note New York. A sleek club with two-story windows overlooking Harvard Square, the atmosphere is sophisti-casual, and the sightlines and acoustics are excellent, which is probably why artists like Branford Marsalis and Joshua Redman return again and again. It’s been Boston’s top jazz venue for nearly 20 years, and we have our fingers crossed that Regattabar’s new booking agency, Blue Note … will uphold the standards set by [its previous booking agent.] Top flight talent in a swanky club setting on the edge of Harvard Square? Short of Django Reinhardt coming back from the dead, we can’t think of anything better.]
Donal Fox: Scarlatti Jazz Suite Project - The Regattabar
Ryles Jazz Club. 212 Hampshire St. Tel: 617-876-9330 [Featuring some of the hottest jazz and contemporary jazz on the scene today. Open Tuesdays - Saturdays and Sunday for Jazz Brunch]
The Mad Raven. 841 Main Street. Tel: 781-894-8188 [contact: Mark McAuliffe. The Mad Raven hosts Sunday Jazz Brunch featuring live music from the World Headquarters Band. Sunday from 11am-3pm]