Events

Friday, January 15, 2027 $31 Advance | $33 Day of Show Doors 7pm | Show 8pm Led by pianist and composer Nina Ott, Tumbao Real delivers a high-energy blend of afro-Caribbean rhythms, Latin jazz, mambo, and son. Featuring a powerful frontline and dynamic rhythm section—with Nina Ott on piano, Chris Lopes on bass, Jared Sims on saxophones, Bertram Lehmann on drums, and Manolo Mairena (or special guests) on percussion—the ensemble crafts deep, irresistible grooves rooted in traditional clave while pushing into vibrant, modern improvisations. An electrifying night of Latin jazz and infectious Afro-Caribbean rhythms and Funk. Pianist Nina Ott leads this powerhouse group through a rich, danceable repertoire of dynamic arrangements and relentless percussion featuring Bertram Lehmann on drums and Manolo Mairena on percussion and vocals and Jared Sims on saxes.

Saturday, January 16, 2027 $40 Advance | $43 Day of Show Doors 7pm | Show 8pm  Epic in sound and kaleidoscopic in vision, the eclectic Martha's Vineyard-based six piece Entrain has been thrilling critics and fans alike since its inception. Formed and led by drummer Tom Major in 1993 while on hiatus from touring with rock legend Bo Diddley, Entrain has been blessed with a list of top tier musicians over the years. Tom takes the stage with lead singer/guitar wiz Brian Alex. Joining them is bassist M'Talewa, percussionist/sax player Hilary Noble, sax/percussionist Rebecca Pagano, and trombonist/percussionist Dan Fox. Their collective resume includes stints with such diverse players as Bo Diddley, Carly Simon, Chuck Berry, Southside Johnny, James Mongomery, Gary Burton, and Blood, Sweat, and Tears. Entrain has recorded eight albums, available on Dolphin Safe Records, all of which have been praised for their ability to shift effortlessly between musical styles - from rock, blues, calypso and ska, to zydeco, jazz and funk - often within the same song. "The whole Entrain concept is based on the drums and infectious rhythms. Once we've got that.... anything goes, everything goes," explains Major. "The most important thing that we try to do with our […]

Friday, January 29, 2027 $42 Advance | $45 Day of Show Doors 7pm | Show 8pm Calling all Deadheads!!  For the past 40 years, The Pearly Baker Band has been playing Grateful Dead music their way, with some Stones, Beatles, Allman Bros, and JJ Cale thrown in for good measure. Whenever they play a party breaks out. Please join them for what promises to be a sweet and sweaty evening--Let there be songs to fill the air! Please note that the dance floor will be open for this performance. Pearly Baker Band just celebrated their 40th birthday last year and they are continuing the celebration. “It’s improvisational music, which is very American, like the Dead, we use American folk-based, blues-based, rock-based music as a vehicle to play improvisational music.  We never play a song the same way twice, and we like to take chances.”- Kenny Richards of Pearly Baker Band This year's Pearly show coincides with the Summer of Love: 60 Years On, art exhibit created in collaboration with Bahr Gallery, Oyster Bay, NY. The exhibition includes works by Peter Maxx as well as one the largest personal collections of original posters from Fillmore, Avalon Ballroom and other San Francisco venues. It will surely be […]

Friday, February 5, 2027 $36 Advance | $39 Day of Show Doors 7pm | Show 8pm Born and raised in Tennessee, Gabe Dixon is a Nashville based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Since he first emerged in 1999, he has been penning honest and heartfelt songs that continue to garner fans and crowds across the globe. Gabe's songs have been covered by many; Garth Brooks, Taj Mahal, Keb Mo and Ben Rector to name a few. Gabe's music has also appeared in major films such as The Proposal and TV shows such as Nashville, Grey’s Anatomy, Vampire Diaries, and Parks & Recreation. Along with his own appearances on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and The Late Late Show, Dixon has performed and collaborated with notable acts like Paul McCartney, Alison Krauss & Union Station, Supertramp, Loggins & Messina, and O.A.R. In 2019, Gabe joined the Tedeschi Trucks Band as a full-time keyboardist and vocalist contributing significantly to the writing and recording of their their last 4-album tour-de-force, I Am The Moon. He and his trio were subsequently featured on the 36-show “Wheels Of Soul” tour alongside Tedeschi Trucks Band and Los Lobos. Recently, Gabe has continued to captivate listeners, releasing his full-length studio album, Parts I’ve Played, alongside multiple live and studio EPs, with […]

Saturday, February 6, 2027 $50 Advance | $52 Day of Show Doors 7pm | Show 8pm Kurt Elling is a two-time GRAMMY Award–winning vocalist renowned for his signature rich sound and an inventive, deeply individual body of work. With a one-of-a-kind approach to contemporary beat lyricism and vocalese, the Chicago-based artist has expanded the expressive possibilities of vocal jazz. The New York Times has called Elling “the standout male jazz vocalist of our time,” while The Guardian (UK) praised him as “a kind of Sinatra with superpowers.” Over a career spanning more than twenty-five years of touring and recording, Elling has earned three DownBeat Jazz Vocal (France), two Georgie Echo Awards, two Dutch Edison Awards, and sixteen GRAMMY nominations. He has topped the DownBeat Critics and Readers Polls for Male Vocalist of the Year for more than a decade and is a twelve-time Jazz Journalists Association Award winner. In recent years, his work has continued to garner widespread acclaim for its ambition, range, and cross-genre reach. In 2024, Elling made his Broadway debut to critical praise, starring as Hermes in the Tony Award–winning musical Hadestown, further underscoring his rare versatility as both a jazz artist and theatrical performer. His performance introduced him to new […]

Saturday, February 20, 2027 $37 Advance | $40 Day of Show Doors 7pm | Show 8pm In the early 1970s, Greg Abate was a working musician in Los Angeles when he auditioned for and won a position with the legendary Ray Charles Orchestra in 1973. This new project is a tribute to Ray Charles and features Greg Abate with a stellar group performing music associated with Ray Charles. The group was captured live in concert at WGBH Jazz Boston, in a performance that is currently available on demand through WGBH. A CD of this historic live session is scheduled for release in 2027 on the Summit Records label. For Greg Abate, the recording brings his musical journey with Ray Charles full circle, preserving a live performance that celebrates the legacy of one of America’s greatest musical icons. A powerful bebop and post-bop stylist, Abate has established himself as one of the most respected alto saxophonists on the international jazz scene. He has performed and recorded with many of jazz’s finest artists, including Phil Woods, Kenny Barron, Richie Cole, Jerome Richardson, and Claudio Roditi, Red Rodney , Hank Jones ,Rufus Reid , George Mraz and many others with 27 Recordings as leader! He also […]