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Tux Life BY ANDREW RIMAS

Celebrating its 10th year, the Berklee Jazz Festival returns to its musical roots with a New Orleans theme. In addition to the expected free events and marquee club shows, a Big Easy–style marching band raises the roofs of the brownstones on Columbus Avenue, and a free concert on Sept. 25 features the likes of Al Kooper and the Funky Faculty, as well as Jonathan Batiste (pictured). Other top, ticketed acts include Paula Cole, the Bad Plus and Terence Blanchard. The festival runs Sept. 15–25.

September 15-25 Berklee BeanTown Jazz Festival

Columbus and Massachusetts Avenues Boston’s South End

plus various venues Berklee BeanTown celebrates its 10th year with music in clubs and concert halls all over town. Highlights include Paula Cole, Kurt Rosenwinkel, the Bad Plus, Elan Trotman, Danilo Perez, Mendoza Vibe, Al Kooper, Grace Kelly, Jon Batiste and Terry Blanchard. The festival culminates on September 25 with an all-day, free outdoor festival in Boston's South End. beantownjazz.org/

June 21, 2010 Beantown Jazz Fest salutes Big Easy

The 10th annual Berklee Beantown Jazz

Festival Sept. 15-25 will tip its stylish cap to

the music and culture of New Orleans five

years after Hurricane Katrina - and, though

the announcement doesn't mention it, smack

dab in the middle of another Big Easy

disaster courtesy of BP. Trumpeter Terence

Blanchard (right) is the most prominant New

Orleansian on a bill that also includes Paula

Cole, the Bad Blus, Danilo Perez, the Wild

Magnolias, Jonathan Batiste, Nona Hendryx

and many more. The 10-day event touches

venues all overer the city before shutting

down Columbus Ave. on Saturday the 25th

for a big free outdoor party with three

stages. Other than refusing to capitalize the

T in Beantown, I am on board. I can already

taste the BBQ.The complete release is after

the jump.

10th Annual Berklee BeanTown Jazz

Festival Celebrates New

Orleans, September 15-25

More than 30 Acts to Perform Over 10

Days: Paula Cole, Kurt Rosenwinkel, The

Bad Plus Terence Blanchard, Danilo Perez,

Al Kooper, Robert Glasper, Greg

Osby, Jonathan Batiste

Nona Hendryx, The Wild Magnolias, Julian

Lage, Grace Kelly, and more

Boston, MA, June 21, 2010 - The first

college of jazz celebrates the birthplace

of jazz as the 10th annual Berklee

BeanTown Jazz Festival pays tribute to

music and culture of New Orleans five

years after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

From September 15-25, world-renowned

superstars and popular local acts perform

free and ticketed concerts throughout

the city. The 10-day event culminates on

Saturday, September 25, in a free

outdoor festival on three stages over six

blocks in the South End that brings

together people of all ages from every

Boston neighborhood, throughout New

England, and beyond. Last year's event

drew over 80,000, a new festival record.

The festival's largest roster yet includes

performances by 30 acts at the Berklee

Performance Center (BPC), Scullers Jazz

Club, Regattabar, Wally's Cafe, Berklee's

Cafe 939 and David Friend Recital Hall,

and outdoor stages along Columbus

Avenue. The Berklee BeanTown Jazz

Festival is co-presented by Target and

sponsored by Dunkin' Donuts, Blue Cross

Blue Shield, WCVB-TV 5, and others.

JazzBoston is a festival

partner. BeanTown is receiving support

from the National Endowment for the

Arts. For more information, call 617-747-

2261 or visit beantownjazz.org.

"Jazz is one of America’s greatest

contributions to world culture. Without

the music of New Orleans, there is no

Berklee," says festival artistic director

Terri Lyne Carrington. "So we're

celebrating our 10th anniversary by

giving Beantown a taste of the Big Easy,

with New Orleans music on each stage of

the outdoor festival, a traditional jazz

band marching up and down Columbus

Avenue, delicious Southern cuisine, and

activities for the whole family."

Carrington has assembled a diverse and

exciting lineup in her second year as

artistic director. Among the highlights are

Kurt Rosenwinkel and Orchestra de Jazz

de Matosinhos (9/15, BPC); The Bad Plus

(9/17, BPC); the John Coltrane Memorial

Concert (9/18, Northeastern University);

Robert Glasper (9/23, Regattabar); Danilo

Perez (9/23-24, Scullers), Paula Cole (9/24,

BPC); and Terence Blanchard (9/25,

Scullers).

The crown jewel is the free outdoor

festival on Saturday, September 25, from

noon to 6:00 p.m. on three stages over six

blocks on Columbus Avenue, starting at

Massachusetts Avenue. Top acts

include Al Kooper and the Funky

Faculty, Jonathan Batiste Trio, Greg Osby

and Mark Turner, The Wild

Magnolias, Nona Hendryx, Julian Lage

Trio, The Boogaloo Swamis, Rhiannon

featuring Abraham Laboriel and Alex

Acuña, Grace Kelly, Victor Mendoza, and

others.

The Target Family Park returns

to transform Carter Playground

on Columbus Ave. into a hub of activity

for kids of all ages, with inflatables, rides,

face painting, balloons, and an

instrument petting zoo staffed with

Berklee professionals. More than 80

vendor booths will offer arts, crafts,

accessories, and great food representing

a variety of countries.

To browse a list of Berklee BeanTown Jazz festival concerts, visit: http://www.beantownjazz.org

 

   

Giant Steps: Goodies from Berklee's Beantown Jazz Festival By JON GARELICK | September 1, 2010

Danilo Perez

Now celebrating its 10th anniversary, the Berklee BeanTown Jazz Festival has grown from a one-day street fair to 10 days of activities that encompass club gigs as well as the signature afternoon multi-stage event in the South End. Here are some highlights. Full details are at beantownjazz.org.

KURT ROSENWINKEL & OJM | September 15 at Berklee Performance Center | The pathbreaking young guitarist and composer unveils his big-band project with the Portuguese Orquestra Jazz de Matosinhos (OJM) following the September 7 release of Our Secret World (Wommusic).

THE BAD PLUS | September 17 at Berklee Performance Center | The irreverent piano trio release Never Stop (E1 Music) on September 14. It’s their first album of all-original material.

DANILO PÉREZ TRIO AND FRIENDS | September 23-24 at Scullers Jazz Club | Pérez and gang celebrate the release of Providencia over two nights at Scullers.

OUTDOOR FESTIVAL | September 25 at Columbus Ave between Mass Ave and Burke St | A noon–6 pm street festival on three stages with Greg Osby & Mark Turner, Julian Lage Trio, Nona Hendryx (!), Victor Mendoza, Grace Kelly, the Wild Magnolias, the Boogaloo Swamis, Al Kooper, and more.

BOSTON EDITION Sep 13, 2010

Where to Eat for the Berklee BeanTown Jazz Fest

David Sanborn and Bernard Purdie at last year’s fest

Photo: courtesy of the festival

Boston comes alive with the sound of jazz September 15–25 when the 10th annual Berklee BeanTown Jazz Festival livens the city with free and ticketed performances in various venues around town. This year the festival pays tribute to the music and culture of New Orleans five years after hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Around 30 acts, ranging from Paula Cole and Terence Blanchard to Kurt Rosenwinkel and The Bad Plus, will perform, and the 10-day extravaganza culminates with a free outdoor concert on three stages over six blocks in the South End. After the jump, find suggestions for dining near the fest’s venues.

Venue: Wally’s Café This down-and-dirty haven for jazz nuts is about as New Orleans as you can get in this town. Funk-fusion band Wally’s Stepchildren plays September 19; see the jazz fest website for more concert listings (617-424-1408).

Nearby Eats Darryl’s Corner Bar & Kitchen opened

just in time for the festivities. Though there’s no set schedule, this American with a touch of the South features live music in the evenings, and may host some Berklee performances (call the restaurant once the festival starts; 617-536-1100). If you’re in the mood for a speakeasy-style Italian, check out Anchovies. It’s long been the go-to place for dates or catching up over hefty plates of pasta for a good price (617-266-5088).

South End New American Tremont 647 makes a great watering hole and eatery for gathering more steam for the fest (617-266-4600).

Venue: Berklee Performance Center The flagship performance space of the Berklee School is hosting The Bad Plus and others (136 Massachusetts Ave., Back Bay).

Nearby Eats Sonsie buzzes for lunch and dinner with advertising execs and shoppers chowing down on dependable Eclectic fare (617-351-2500).

If you’re looking for casual, check out Café 47 (617-536-1577), which serves pizzas and affordable American, and the Other Side Cafe (617-536-8437), a funky American fare, offering lunch and dinner plus a bar open until 2 AM.

Or if you decide to take a date to the festival, check out Deuxave, a new sophisticated nouvelle French with a mod setting (617-517-5915).

Venue: Scullers Jazz Club This classic venue in the Doubletree Guest Suites Hotel is hosting a lineup for the festival (617-562-4111).

Nearby Eats While Scullers has food, if you want other options, Deep Ellum (617-787-2337) dishes out Eclectic eats in a cozy

setting, while Indian-Pakistani spot Grain & Salt (617-254-3373) provides a romantic ambiance. Finally, if you love samba, check out Café Brazil (617-789-5980) for its warm, friendly service and “impeccable meats.”

Venue: Regattabar This old standard in the Charles Hotel is hosting Robert Glasper September 23 at 7 and 10 PM (617-661-5000).

Nearby Eats Rialto provides elegant Italian right downstairs from the club (617-661-5050), while innovative New American Upstairs on the Square (617-864-1933) provides diners with the option of going casual (the Monday Club) or fancy (the Soirée Room). Lastly, for great cocktails and casual American eats, try Russell House Tavern (617-500-3055). All of these are within minutes walking distance of Regattabar, so you won’t miss a beat.

Other No-Brainers

The Beehive (617-423-0069) always buzzes with live music nightly, so if you’re looking for a New American restaurant that keeps the party going, this is your spot. If you’re in the mood for a “chic” Italian on the other hand, Stella (617-247-7747) is your best bet for dinner. You can sit for dinner or grab something to go (panini, coffee) at the adjacent Stella Café for takeout.

– Naomi Kooker

Categorized | Arts Beantown Jazz Fest Draws Crowds (and a Governor) Posted on 27 September 2010.

Somewhere in the vicinity of 70,000 people swarmed into the South End for this year’s Beantown Jazz Fest, which was celebrating its 10th anniversary as well as the inspiration provided to jazz since its inception by the great city of New Orleans. Berklee College of Music, which sponsors the annual festival, sent us a couple of pictures from this years event – one which shows the masses of visitors and another which records the greeting by Berklee President Roger Brown to a special visitor from the Mass. State House. Both photos shot by Phil Farnsworth.

   

 

 

10th Annual Berklee Beantown Jazz Festival

Written by Annie McBride ARTS, BOSTON, EVENTS

 What: 10th Annual Berklee Beantown Jazz Festival

Where: Columbus Avenue between Burke Street and Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA.

When: September 15-25, 2010

Why: 10 days of jazz music to celebrate the perseverance of the New Orleans jazz culture in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Tunes from local to world-renowned jazz, Latin, blues, and groove musicians will electrify the air throughout the week, with a free, three-staged, outdoor festival in the South End on Saturday the 25th from 12-6pm. Stop by Cafe 939, Berklee’s student-run coffee house and local hot spot to check out emerging artists over a warm chai latte. If you’re staying for a weekend, the festival has organized special hotel rates in the area for attendees.

Cost: Some events are ticketed, some are free. Check the website for performances—prices range from $10-30 per concert.

How to get there: Consult offManhattan’s Boston Public Transportation Advisor

Photos: Courtesy of Berklee Beantown Jazz Festival

(Berklee Beantown Jazz Festival, Columbus Ave., Boston, MA., 617.747.3034, beantownjazz.org)

Berklee BeanTown Jazz Festival Ends Tomorrow

The 10th Annual Berklee BeanTown Jazz Festival concludes tomorrow with a huge schedule of events and artists. Performers include Berklee City Music All-Stars, WeJazzUp, Rhiannon, Julian Lage Trio, The Boogaloo Swamis, Nona Hendryx, and Grace Kelly. Performance locations include Scullers Jazz Club 400 Soldiers Field Road, Boston; Beantown Stage, Columbus Ave., Boston; Berklee Stage, 732 Columbus Ave., Boston; Target Stage, 681 Columbus Ave., Boston; JazzBoston Booth, Columbus Ave., Boston. Certain traffic restrictions could affect getting to the Festival.  By Matthew Gannon in Arts & Events on September 24, 2010 8:35 PM

More Festival/Cruise News Berklee Beantown Jazz Festival Celebrates 10th Anniversary, September 15-25, 2010 SOURCE: MASSJAZZ: JAZZ IN MASSACHUSETTS Posted: 2010-09-14 The 10th annual Berklee BeanTown Jazz Festival kicks off this Wednesday, September 15 and runs to Saturday, September 25, 2010 in Boston, Massachusetts. The annual festival is hosted by the Berklee College of Music, the world's foremost jazz university. This year's festival pays tribute to the music and culture of New Orleans, and features artists from the Crescent City like Terence Blanchard, Jon Baptiste and the Wild Magnolias. For a full schedule of activities, click here. Over 30 performances are spread out at some of the area's finest concert venues and jazz clubs, including the Berklee Performance Center, Scullers Jazz Club, Regattabar, Wally's Cafe, Berklee's Cafe 939 and David Friend Recital Hall. The festival culminates on Saturday, September 25 with an all-day, free outdoor stages along Columbus Avenue in Boston's South End. For directions, click here. For year round jazz in Massachusetts, visit MassJazz.com.

   Wednesday, September 15,2010 10th Annual Berklee BeanTown Jazz Festival Celebrates New Orleans More than 30 Acts to Perform Over 10 Days: September 15-25 By TuBoston.com

The first college of jazz celebrates the birthplace of jazz as the 10th annual Berklee BeanTown Jazz Festival pays tribute to music and culture of New Orleans five years after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. From September 15-25, world-renowned superstars and popular local acts perform free and ticketed concerts throughout the city. The

10-day event culminates on Saturday, September 25, in a free outdoor festival on three stages over six blocks in the South End that brings together people of all ages from every Boston neighborhood, throughout New England, and beyond. Last year's event drew over 80,000, a new festival record. The festival's largest roster yet includes performances by 30 acts at the Berklee Performance Center (BPC), Scullers Jazz Club, Regattabar, Wally's Cafe, Berklee's Cafe 939 and David Friend Recital Hall, and outdoor stages along Columbus Avenue. The Berklee BeanTown Jazz Festival is co-presented by Target and sponsored by Dunkin' Donuts, Blue Cross Blue Shield, WCVB-TV 5, and others. JazzBoston is a festival partner. BeanTown is receiving support from the National Endowment for the Arts. For more information, call 617-747-2261 or visit beantownjazz.org. "Jazz is one of America’s greatest contributions to world culture. Without the music of New Orleans, there is no Berklee," says festival artistic director Terri Lyne Carrington. "So we're celebrating our 10th anniversary by giving Beantown a taste of the Big Easy, with New Orleans music on each stage of the outdoor festival, a traditional jazz band marching up and down Columbus Avenue, delicious Southern cuisine, and activities for the whole family."

Carrington has assembled a diverse and exciting lineup in her second year as artistic director. Among the highlights are Kurt Rosenwinkel and Orchestra de Jazz de Matosinhos (9/15, BPC); The Bad Plus (9/17, BPC); the John Coltrane Memorial Concert (9/18, Northeastern University); Robert Glasper (9/23, Regattabar); Danilo Perez (9/23-24, Scullers), Paula Cole (9/24, BPC); and Terence Blanchard (9/25, Scullers). The crown jewel is the free outdoor festival on Saturday, September 25, from noon to 6:00 p.m. on three stages over six blocks on Columbus Avenue, starting at Massachusetts Avenue. Top acts include Al Kooper and the Funky Faculty, Jonathan Batiste Trio, Greg Osby and Mark Turner, The Wild Magnolias, Nona Hendryx, Julian Lage Trio, The Boogaloo Swamis, Rhiannon featuring Abraham Laboriel and Alex Acuña, Grace Kelly, Victor Mendoza, and others. The Target Family Park returns to transform Carter Playground on Columbus Ave. into a hub of activity for kids of all ages, with inflatables, rides, face painting, balloons, and an instrument petting zoo staffed with Berklee professionals. More than 80 vendor booths will offer arts, crafts, accessories, and great food representing a variety of countries. Four top acts performing during the festival are releasing new albums within days of their performances. Paula Cole is releasing Ithaca on 9/21 (performing 9/24, BPC), The Bad Plus is releasing Never Stop on 8/31 (performing 9/17, BPC), Danilo Perez is releasing Providencia on 8/31 (performing 9/23-24, Scullers) and Kurt Rosenwinkel & OJM is releasing Our Secret World on 8/31 (performing 9/17, BPC). To browse a list of Berklee BeanTown Jazz festival concerts, visit: http://www.beantownjazz.org