Trumpetist

Adding to a spectacular career that has flourished since she finished top 10 on American Idol, Erika Van Pelt brings her sultry, gritty alto voice to Rockport. Van Pelt is joined by Grammy Award-winning trumpeter Bijon Watson for a special tribute to West Coast jazz icons Peggy Lee and Chet Baker, performing a program filled with nostalgic greats such as “Fever,” “Black Coffee” and “My Funny Valentine.”​

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Peggy Lee & Chet Baker

Shalin Liu Performance Center

Inventive and swinging, the Ayn Inserto Jazz Orchestra delivers a high-octane live experience for club goers of every generation. The acclaimed ensemble has received effusive recognition from critics at DownBeat, The Boston Globe, Cadence Magazine, the Jazz Journalists Association, and JazzTimes, which calls Inserto “an energetic creative force on the horizon.” Don’t miss an uplifting evening that celebrates Duke Ellington’s 125 anniversary and bonds legacy and lineage with curiosity and innovation.

Ayn Inserto Jazz Orchestra: Duke At 125

Jazz at Lincoln Center

Boston Conservatory at Berklee presents a production of Sweet Charity.

Sweet Charity

Boston Conservatory Theater

Featuring jazz vocalist Martina DaSilva, this concert reimagines the unforgettable pairing of the iconic Brazilian composer Antonio Carlos Jobim and saxophone legend Stan Getz. With a 6-piece band and Latin percussion, this festive night of Brazilian bossa nova music revives the music of two groundbreaking records, Getz/Gilberto and Jazz Samba, featuring beloved standards like “The Girl from Ipanema,” “Corcovado,” “Desafinado” and others.

Celebrating Jobim & Getz

Steven Feifke (pianist, composer, arranger/orchestator, and conductor) and Bijon Watson (lead trumpet) have joined forces to bring together a big band featuring some of the most well-known names in all of jazz, including Kurt Elling, Sean Jones, John Fedchock, and more

Bijon Watson

Trumpetist

Events

Past events

Aug 3, 2024

Peggy Lee & Chet Baker · Rockport Music

Apr 29, 2024

Ayn Inserto Jazz Orchestra: Duke At 125 · Jazz at Lincoln Center

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