Arthur's House of Jazz, The Sahara Club. 88 Oak Street, Methuen, MA (2026)

08/25/2026

Let's close out August strong! ☀️ Join us this Thursday, August 27, for a special show by the Brian Friedland Trio, live at the Sahara Club in Methuen, MA! (Doors open at 6:30, show runs 7:30-10:30, $20 cash fee at door per person to support the AHoJ concert series. If interested, food and drink are available to purchase from the Sahara Club's kitchen directly to your seats per their menu.) See you at the Sahara! 🎵
Brian Friedland - piano
Greg Loughman - bass
Austin McMahon - drums
"Friedland contributes lyrical solos that would not be out of place on a Keith Jarrett record.”
– Scott Yanow, critic, All About Jazz
>> Get to know the bandleader!
>> Composer/pianist Brian Friedland’s music displays creativity through a large and varied body of works. His recordings include compositions for chamber orchestra, big band, strings, brass, saxophone quartet, prepared piano, and many small jazz groups. While rooted in jazz piano traditions, his compositions also show his love of genres ranging from Balkan folk to classical minimalism.
>> In addition to leading several jazz ensembles, his projects include an ongoing series of comedic songs inspired by commercial products and a quintet that wildly reimagines classic cinematic themes through a jazz fusion lens. Friedland has released 9 albums of original music, performed at venues across the US and internationally, and frequently performs and collaborates in his home town of Boston.
>> Grammy nominated composer and musical collaborator Kim Richmond describes Friedland’s music as “inspirationally crafted, an excellent and interesting mix of art works. He shows his dedication towards creating and performing new music.”
>> Learn more at https://www.brianfriedland.com/
Venue details:
>> Location for your GPS: The Sahara Club, 88 Oak St, Methuen, MA
>> Doors open at 6:30; music will be played from 7:30-10:30 PM.
>> There is a $20 cash entrance fee to support the events at the Sahara. This allows us to continue bringing world-class jazz to the Merrimack Valley. We are so grateful for your patronage and your love for top-quality jazz, and we appreciate your understanding.
>> There is plenty of free parking across the street from the venue.
>> While we are a separate entity from the Sahara Club, our guests can purchase delicious food and drinks from their menu. Enjoy dinner, drinks, and fantastic live music, all in one night!
>> For reservations, please reach out to Arthur directly.
See you at the Sahara!

www.arthurshouseofjazz.com
Upcoming shows:
-8/27 Brian Friedland with Greg Loughman and Austin McMahon
-9/3 Greg Abate with Tim Ray, John Lockwood and Mark Walker
-9/10 Joe Morocco and "Soul" with Bob Sinicrope,Barry Lit, Isaac Lit and Artie B
-9/17 Donna Byrne with Tim Ray, Marshall Wood and Marty Richards
-9/24 Christine Fawson
-10/1 April Hall
-10/8 Nicholas Brust
-10/15 Mark Lewis Band with Jonathan Fagan, Jon Dreyer and Jerzy Glod
-10/22 Dominique Eade
-10/29 Debby Larkin and Jeff Stout with Gray Sargent, Marshall wood and Mark Teixeira
-11/5 Jonanthan Lorenx with Tom Robinson pno, Brendan Dowd bs and Tim Gilmore dms
-11/12 Tino D'Agostino
-11/19 Giacomo Gates
-11/26 Thanksgiving break
-12/3 Ervin Dhimo
-12/10 Jerry Bergonzi Quartet
-12/17 Tim Ray's Holiday Spectacular
-12/24 Christmas break
-12/31 New Year's Eve break

08/18/2026

The fantastic summer shows keep coming! ☀️ Join us this Thursday, August 20, for 2Slick, performing a special Frank Rosolino Centennial Tribute featuring Jeff Galindo, live at the Sahara Club in Methuen, MA! (Doors open at 6:30, show runs 7:30-10:30, $20 cash fee at door per person to support the AHoJ concert series. If interested, food and drink are available to purchase from the Sahara Club's kitchen directly to your seats per their menu.) See you at the Sahara! 🎵
Wayne Branco - trombone
Steve Piermarini - trombone
John Arcaro - piano
Stephan Arsenault - bass
Mark Branco - drums
ft. Jeff Galindo - trombone
>> Get to Know 2Slick!
>> The classic jazz quintet features a front line of a saxophone and a trumpet, or maybe two saxes. But 2Slick, a quintet performing at Arthur’s House of Jazz on June 6, heralds the prominence of an instrument not commonly seen as a duo; the trombone. Wayne Branco and Steve Piermarini know a bit about playing the trombone. With 100 years of study, practicing, and performing between them, they’ve played in groups backing up artists from Bob Hope to the New Kids on the Block, at venues from the Blue Note in Osaka, Japan, to Carnegie Hall. But they’ll be stepping into the spotlight as co-leaders when their group, 2Slick, appears at the Sahara Club.
>> The two-trombone front line isn’t a new idea. Jazz trombone greats J.J. Johnson and Kai Winding recorded several albums as a trombone duo in the 50’s and 60’s. However, the concept has seen little use since then until Branco and Piermarini decided to revive it several years ago. The two have been musical colleagues and good friends for 35 years. Together, they’ve worked in trombone sections for trumpeter Arturo Sandoval, the Nelson Riddle Orchestra, the Harry James Orchestra, and singers Jerry Vale and Rita Moreno. These two have it down when it comes to matching sound and style. “Even non-musicians have commented to us on how well-matched we are,” Piermarini said recently. “After playing together for so long, you form a unified concept.”
>> Besides doing much of the J.J. and Kai material, the group also performs many jazz standards and originals arranged by the two leaders and other contributors. Piermarini notes, "You’ll hear us do some of the things J.J. and Kai recorded for Columbia, but you’ll also hear us do things that hadn’t been written yet when they were active. We like to show jazz aficionados what a facile, expressive instrument the trombone can be.”
Venue details:
>> Location for your GPS: The Sahara Club, 88 Oak St, Methuen, MA
>> Doors open at 6:30; music will be played from 7:30-10:30 PM.
>> There is a $20 cash entrance fee to support the events at the Sahara. This allows us to continue bringing world-class jazz to the Merrimack Valley. We are so grateful for your patronage and your love for top-quality jazz, and we appreciate your understanding.
>> There is plenty of free parking across the street from the venue.
>> While we are a separate entity from the Sahara Club, our guests can purchase delicious food and drinks from their menu. Enjoy dinner, drinks, and fantastic live music, all in one night!
>> For reservations, please reach out to Arthur directly.
See you at the Sahara!

www.arthurshouseofjazz.com
Upcoming shows:
-8/27 Brian Friedland with Greg Loughman and Austin McMahon
-9/3 Greg Abate with Tim Ray, John Lockwood and Mark Walker
-9/10 Joe Morocco and "Soul" with Bob Sinicrope,Barry Lit, Isaac Lit and Artie B
-9/17 Donna Byrne with Tim Ray, Marshall Wood and Marty Richards
-9/24 Christine Fawson
-10/1 April Hall
-10/8 Nicholas Brust
-10/15 Mark Lewis Band with Jonathan Fagan, Jon Dreyer and Jerzy Glod
-10/22 Dominique Eade
-10/29 Debby Larkin and Jeff Stout with Gray Sargent, Marshall wood and Mark Teixeira
-11/5 Jonanthan Lorenx with Tom Robinson pno, Brendan Dowd bs and Tim Gilmore dms
-11/12 Tino D'Agostino
-11/19 Giacomo Gates
-11/26 Thanksgiving break
-12/3 Ervin Dhimo
-12/10 Jerry Bergonzi Quartet
-12/17 Tim Ray's Holiday Spectacular
-12/24 Christmas break
-12/31 New Year's Eve break

08/11/2026

We're excited to be back with a fan favorite this week 🎉 Join us this Thursday, August 13, for the Al Whitney Group, performing live at the Sahara Club in Methuen, MA! (Doors open at 6:30, show runs 7:30-10:30, $20 cash fee at door per person to support the AHoJ concert series. If interested, food and drink are available to purchase from the Sahara Club's kitchen directly to your seats per their menu.) See you at the Sahara! 🎵
-Al Whitney - guitar
-Doug Leaffer - sax
-Roger Kimball - bass
-Lynne Canavan - vocals
-Steve Bankuti - drums
-Special guest Jeff Stout on trumpet
>> Get to know the band!
>> Whether in trio, quartet, or this particular quintet configuration, Alan Whitney and his players serve up a delicious helping of the Great American Songbook that is as tight and smooth as the proverbial well-oiled machine. Whitney’s been a New England jazz guitar staple, educator, and local favorite for decades and who is known for blending superb guitar technique with thoughtful interpretation. Whether it be bop or ballad, this cat can play. Al’s band are the crème de la crème of jazz sidemen who are melodic and technical in a way that complements the music without ever being overbearing. And Lynne Canavan brings these timeless tunes to life with a delightful purity and effortless control that honors each iconic songwriter while transporting casual and hardcore listeners alike. Come join us, sit back, relax with your favorite cocktail, and indulge yourself with some of the best small-group jazz New England has to offer.
Venue details:
>> Location for your GPS: The Sahara Club, 88 Oak St, Methuen, MA
>> Doors open at 6:30; music will be played from 7:30-10:30 PM.
>> There is a $20 cash entrance fee to support the events at the Sahara. This allows us to continue bringing world-class jazz to the Merrimack Valley. We are so grateful for your patronage and your love for top-quality jazz, and we appreciate your understanding.
>> There is plenty of free parking across the street from the venue.
>> While we are a separate entity from the Sahara Club, our guests can purchase delicious food and drinks from their menu. Enjoy dinner, drinks, and fantastic live music, all in one night!
>> For reservations, please reach out to Arthur directly.
See you at the Sahara!

www.arthurshouseofjazz.com
Upcoming shows:
-8/20 2slick Wayne Branco/Steve Piermarini with John Arcaro, Stephan Arsenault, Mark Branco and special guest Jeff Galindo
-8/27 Brian Friedland with Greg Loughman and Austin McMahon
-9/3 Greg Abate with Tim Ray, John Lockwood and Mark Walker

08/05/2026

Just a reminder that there is **NO SHOW** this Thursday, August 6, at the Sahara Club in Methuen. ☀️ We'll see you next week on August 13 for the Al Whitney Band!

07/28/2026

Thanks to all who came out & enjoyed Cracked Wheat with Jon Wheatley and Arnie Krakowsky last week! 👏 This week we've got another fantastic show for you! Join us this Thursday, July 30, for the Jeff Galindo Quintet, live at the Sahara Club in Methuen, MA! (Doors open at 6:30, show runs 7:30-10:30, $20 cash fee at door per person to support the AHoJ concert series. If interested, food and drink are available to purchase from the Sahara Club's kitchen directly to your seats per their menu.) See you at the Sahara! 🎵
-Jeff Galindo - trombone
-Kelly Roberge - sax
-Joe Mazzarella - piano
-John Lockwood - bass
-Austin McMahon - drums
"Galindo [plays] with power and laser-like precision.”
– Steve Greenlee – Boston Globe
>> Meet the bandleader, Jeff Galindo!
>> Born in San Francisco, California, Jeff Galindo attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts on scholarship after high school. He also studied with Hal Crook, Jerry Bergonzi, and George Garzone with grants by the National Endowment of the Arts and began free-lancing in the Boston area. His experience includes a tours of Europe with Phil Woods and Japan with Makoto Ozone as well as tours with the Artie Shaw Orchestra, Irving Mayfield and the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, and Robin McKelle. Jeff toured the world as the Trombonist and Musical Director with Esperanza Spalding. Jeff has performed with such notables as Chick Corea, Clark Terry, Joe Lovano, George Russell, Slide Hampton, and Johnny Griffin. He has also performed with Gunther Schuller, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Jerry Bergonzi, Bobby Shew, The Boston Pops Orchestra, and the Village Vanguard Jazz Orchestra among many others. In Boston, Jeff performs regularly with the Greg Hopkins Big Band and Nonet,, The Galindo/Phaneuf Sextet (with which he has released a cd “Locking Horns” in 1998 and won Boston Magazines “Best of Boston” for a jazz group in 1999, plus just released a new cd called “Talkin’ Horns in 2013), his double quartet with George Garzone, and in Quartet and Trio settings. He is currently one of the top free-lancing trombonists in the Boston area. Jeff has an extensive private teaching schedule. Jeff is in high demand as a guest artist and clinician, having done so in many high schools and universities in the U.S., Canada, and Europe.
Venue details:
>> Location for your GPS: The Sahara Club, 88 Oak St, Methuen, MA
>> Doors open at 6:30; music will be played from 7:30-10:30 PM.
>> There is a $20 cash entrance fee to support the events at the Sahara. This allows us to continue bringing world-class jazz to the Merrimack Valley. We are so grateful for your patronage and your love for top-quality jazz, and we appreciate your understanding.
>> There is plenty of free parking across the street from the venue.
>> While we are a separate entity from the Sahara Club, our guests can purchase delicious food and drinks from their menu. Enjoy dinner, drinks, and fantastic live music, all in one night!
>> For reservations, please reach out to Arthur directly.
See you at the Sahara!

www.arthurshouseofjazz.com
Upcoming shows:
-8/13 Al Whitney with Lynne Canavan, Mike Powers, Roger Kimball, Jack Coleman and Doug Leafer
-8/20 2slick Wayne Branco/Steve Piermarini with John Arcaro, Stephan Arsenault, Mark Branco and special guest Jeff Galindo
-8/27 Brian Friedland with Greg Loughman and Austin McMahon
-9/3 Greg Abate with Tim Ray, John Lockwood and Mark Walker

07/28/2026

Don't miss our July and August shows!🔥

07/14/2026

Join us in welcoming back the fantastic Giovanna De Marco Quartet, this Thursday, July 16, live at the Sahara Club in Methuen, MA! (Doors open at 6:30, show runs 7:30-10:30, $20 cash fee at door per person to support the AHoJ concert series. If interested, food and drink are available to purchase from the Sahara Club's kitchen directly to your seats per their menu.) See you at the Sahara! 🎵
-Giovanna De Marco - vocals
-Bill Duffy - piano
-Mark Poniatowski - bass
-Steve Langone - drums
>> Meet the singer!
>> Giovanna De Marco is New York City born, and Boston bred. Her unique, dynamic vocal style and chameleon-like qualities give her the ability to seamlessly cross over multiple genres with ease. Her tone shifts from warm simmer to bright shimmer instantly, effortlessly.
>> Giovanna shares, "The jazz voice has always drawn me in, inspired me. It feels freeing and yet ever challenges me to grow. To journey and create in this mode yields immeasurable possibilities of malleable intonations and improvisational expression, and all in this wonderful forum of collaboration with others."
>> At the age of ten, Giovanna's parents brought her to see Ella Fitzgerald perform at Boston's Symphony Hall. It was a defining moment that helped shape Giovanna's love of jazz. Soon after, Giovanna sang on Dave Maynard's Boston-based TV show, Community Auditions, and so it began.
>> Since then, Giovanna has been performing in a variety of venues, from hip, intimate listening rooms to grand ballrooms and everything in between, all along the eastern seaboard. Giovanna was heavily immersed in the jazz and alternative music scene in the Pioneer Valley during her studies, and before graduating from UMASS Amherst. Her band Delayed Reaction received much local acclaim and radio airplay in 1990s Boston. When Giovanna isn't performing, she is a vocal technique coach in her private practice.
Venue details:
>> Location for your GPS: The Sahara Club, 88 Oak St, Methuen, MA
>> Doors open at 6:30; music will be played from 7:30-10:30 PM.
>> There is a $20 cash entrance fee to support the events at the Sahara. This allows us to continue bringing world-class jazz to the Merrimack Valley. We are so grateful for your patronage and your love for top-quality jazz, and we appreciate your understanding.
>> There is plenty of free parking across the street from the venue.
>> While we are a separate entity from the Sahara Club, our guests can purchase delicious food and drinks from their menu. Enjoy dinner, drinks, and fantastic live music, all in one night!
>> For reservations, please reach out to Arthur directly.
See you at the Sahara!

www.arthurshouseofjazz.com
Upcoming shows:
-7/23 Cracked Wheat with Jon Wheatley, Arnie Krakowsky, Marshall Wood and Gary Johnson
-7/30 Jeff Galindo Quartet with Kelly Roberge, Joe Mazzerella, John Lockwood and Austin McMahon
-8/13 Al Whitney with Lynne Canavan, Mike Powers, Roger Kimball, Jack Coleman and Doug Leafer
-8/20 2slick Wayne Branco/Steve Piermarini with John Arcaro, Stephan Arsenault, Mark Branco and special guest Jeff Galindo
-8/27 Brian Friedland with Greg Loughman and Austin McMahon
-9/3 Greg Abate with Tim Ray, John Lockwood and Mark Walker

07/08/2026

Let's keep July going with the highly acclaimed Dave Whitney Group featuring Christine Fawson, this Thursday, July 9, live at the Sahara Club in Methuen, MA! (Doors open at 6:30, show runs 7:30-10:30, $20 cash fee at door per person to support the AHoJ concert series. If interested, food and drink are available to purchase from the Sahara Club's kitchen directly to your seats per their menu.) Do not miss this special performance! See you at the Sahara! 🎵
-Dave Whitney - trumpet
-Jon Wheatley - guitar
-John Pierce - bass
-Bob Savine - drums
-Featuring Christine Fawson on vocals and trumpet
"Dave Whitney is a MASTER of musical chemistry."
-NH Traditional Jazz Series program
“Christine Fawson has become high on my personal list of excellent jazz singers! She is the real thing.... Just when you are shaking your head after hearing her fantastic singing, she picks up the trumpet or flugelhorn and plays the hell out of them, too! What a blessing to have her aboard!”
-Bobby Shew, Jazz Trumpet Legend
>> Get to know Christine Fawson!
>> Christine was on faculty at Berklee College of Music from 2003-2017 as professor of Brass, Ear Training, Harmony, Voice, Performance Studies and Ensemble. She served as a faculty advisor and traveled with the college evaluating student applicants through the Audition and Interview process. She served as Acting Chair of Brass (2014) and played in faculty big bands, brass quintet and orchestra. Christine taught Berklee Brass Weekend, Vocal Summit, Berklee in Puerto Rico and Berklee in L.A. She performed on recordings, promotional materials, and gave master classes at several partner schools. Christine has performed and lectured at the International Association of Jazz Educators and Jazz Educators Network conferences. She has been a guest conductor/adjudicator for the National Music Educators Association in several states.
>> A Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition Finalist in 2017 and 2019, Downbeat Magazine noted Christine as “A distinctive performer with compelling dynamism,” and Jack Bowers of All About Jazz touts her presence as “a performer who must be seen, as well as heard to be suitably appreciated.”
>> Learn more here: https://www.christinefawson.com/
Venue details:
>> Location for your GPS: The Sahara Club, 88 Oak St, Methuen, MA
>> Doors open at 6:30; music will be played from 7:30-10:30 PM.
>> There is a $20 cash entrance fee to support the events at the Sahara. This allows us to continue bringing world-class jazz to the Merrimack Valley. We are so grateful for your patronage and your love for top-quality jazz, and we appreciate your understanding.
>> There is plenty of free parking across the street from the venue.
>> While we are a separate entity from the Sahara Club, our guests can purchase delicious food and drinks from their menu. Enjoy dinner, drinks, and fantastic live music, all in one night!
>> For reservations, please reach out to Arthur directly.
See you at the Sahara!

www.arthurshouseofjazz.com
Upcoming shows:
-7/16 Giovanna Demarco with Bill Duffy, Todd Baker and Steve Langone
-7/23 Cracked Wheat with Jon Wheatley, Arnie Krakowsky, Marshall Wood and Gary Johnson
-7/30 Jeff Galindo Quartet with Kelly Roberge, Joe Mazzerella, John Lockwood and Austin McMahon
-8/13 Al Whitney with Lynne Canavan, Mike Powers, Roger Kimball, Jack Coleman and Doug Leafer
-8/20 2slick Wayne Branco/Steve Piermarini with John Arcaro, Stephan Arsenault, Mark Branco and special guest Jeff Galindo
-8/27 Brian Friedland with Greg Loughman and Austin McMahon
-9/3 Greg Abate with Tim Ray, John Lockwood and Mark Walker

07/01/2026

Cool off this Thursday, July 2, with the Miles Donahue Quintet, performing live at the Sahara Club in Methuen, MA! (Doors open at 6:30, show runs 7:30-10:30, $20 cash fee at door per person to support the AHoJ concert series. If interested, food and drink are available to purchase from the Sahara Club's kitchen directly to your seats per their menu.) Don't miss it! See you at the Sahara! 🎵
-Miles Donahue - saxes
-Norm Zocher - guitar
-Steve Hunt - piano
-Ervin Dhimo - bass
-Larry Finn - drums
Renowned sax player Miles Donahue has been called "a jazz treasure" and "one of the best-kept jazz secrets" by Boston Globe jazz critic Bob Blumenthal.
In an interview in Saxophone Journal, Jerry Bergonzi said:
“Miles Donahue is one of my favorite cats because he plays so unique and fresh."
>> Learn a little about Miles Donahue!
>> In the 60s Miles Donahue performed at many venues with his own group that featured Harvey Swartz, Jerry Bergonzi, Charlie Banacos, Nick Goumas and Jack Diefendorf. One of these concerts in 1972, performed with Charlie Banacos and Jerry Bergonzi, became known as the famous Arlington Street Church Concert.
>> In the 1980s, Miles did two albums for which he wrote all the original material with New York Philharmonic flutist Paige Brook. These two albums were released on Tioch records.
>> In 1992, Miles first major recording as a jazz leader was released on Timeless Records. “Double Dribble” featured Kenny Werner, Bruce Gertz and George Schuller. A review of this recording in Saxophone Journal reads: “Very few musicians today have the diversity and hidden talents Miles Donahue possesses. His phrasing of tenor and trumpet, the harmonic sophistication he plays with and his ability to swing with incredible beauty, all lead to a master musician. This is one of the best CDs I’ve heard in years.”
>> Miles formed his own label, Amerigo Records, and the first release, “In The Pocket,” features Fred Hersch, Jerry Bergonzi, Jamey Haddad, Kurt Rosenwinkle and Jay Anderson. It was released September 2001.
Venue details:
>> Location for your GPS: The Sahara Club, 88 Oak St, Methuen, MA
>> Doors open at 6:30; music will be played from 7:30-10:30 PM.
>> There is a $20 cash entrance fee to support the events at the Sahara. This allows us to continue bringing world-class jazz to the Merrimack Valley. We are so grateful for your patronage and your love for top-quality jazz, and we appreciate your understanding.
>> There is plenty of free parking across the street from the venue.
>> While we are a separate entity from the Sahara Club, our guests can purchase delicious food and drinks from their menu. Enjoy dinner, drinks, and fantastic live music, all in one night!
>> For reservations, please reach out to Arthur directly.
See you at the Sahara!

www.arthurshouseofjazz.com
Upcoming shows:
-7/9 Dave Whitney featuring Christine Fawson
-7/16 Giovanna Demarco with Bill Duffy, Todd Baker and Steve Langone
-7/23 Cracked Wheat with Jon Wheatley, Arnie Krakowsky, Marshall Wood and Gary Johnson
-7/30 Jeff Galindo Quartet with Kelly Roberge, Joe Mazzerella, John Lockwood and Austin McMahon
-8/13 Al Whitney with Lynne Canavan, Mike Powers, Roger Kimball, Jack Coleman and Doug Leafer
-8/20 2slick Wayne Branco/Steve Piermarini with John Arcaro, Stephan Arsenault, Mark Branco and special guest Jeff Galindo
-8/27 Brian Friedland with Greg Loughman and Austin McMahon
-9/3 Greg Abate with Tim Ray, John Lockwood and Mark Walker

06/24/2026

It's officially summer, and we are starting this season off with some world-class jazz right here in the Merrimack Valley! This Thursday, June 25, catch the Bruce Gertz Quintet, featuring guest Phil Grenadier, performing live at the Sahara Club in Methuen, MA! (Doors open at 6:30, show runs 7:30-10:30, $20 cash fee at door per person to support the AHoJ concert series. If interested, food and drink are available to purchase from the Sahara Club's kitchen directly to your seats per their menu.) You won't want to miss this fantastic group! See you at the Sahara! 🎵
-Bruce Gertz - bass
-Phil Grenadier - trumpet
-Tim Miller - guitar
-Gilson Schachnik - piano
-Gary Fieldman - drums
"...[T]he music [Gertz] creates has the power to evoke feeling, thought, and motion. ...The fruit of his efforts is unmistakable every time he plays."
– Bob Blumenthal, Boston Globe
Did you know...?
From 2007 through 2009, Phil Grenadier toured across Europe, South America, and the United States with seminal guitarist John Scofield’s group, which also included bassist Steve Swallow and drummer Bill Stewart, with the tour culminating in a sold-out performance at New York City’s Carnegie Hall in 2009.
>> Meet the bandleader, Bruce Gertz!
>> Gertz is known for his superb mastery of the upright bass and was named “Outstanding Bassist” by Boston Music Awards. What some fans don’t know is that he grew up playing electric bass from the age of 14 and still plays (and teaches) the electric quite often.
>> His extraordinary contribution to music education has earned him multiple recognition awards from The International Association of Jazz Educators and the Jazz Education Network. He has been serving as a Professor of Bass at Berklee College of Music since 1976. Additional educator credits include serving on the advisory board of the International Society of Bassists and as an adjudicator at the Clark Terry UNH Jazzer's Festival.
>> Gertz has performed and recorded with such artists as Gary Burton, Jerry Bergonzi, John Abercrombie, Joey Calderazzo, Kenny Werner, Mick Goodrick, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Billy Hart, Bill Frisell, Bob Berg, George Cables, Gil Evans, Tom Harrell, Jon Hendricks, Diane Schuur, Dave Brubeck, George Garzone, Mike Stern, Larry Coryell, Joe Lovano, Cab Calloway, Maynard Ferguson, Count Basie and many others.
>> He is an author of six books and contributing editor to Bass World Magazine. As a bandleader, Gertz has recorded more than twenty albums. His 2017 quartet release, Blue Cube received four stars in Downbeat, December, 2017.
>> Learn more about Gertz here: https://www.brucegertz.com/
Venue details:
>> Location for your GPS: The Sahara Club, 88 Oak St, Methuen, MA
>> Doors open at 6:30; music will be played from 7:30-10:30 PM.
>> There is a $20 cash entrance fee to support the events at the Sahara. This allows us to continue bringing world-class jazz to the Merrimack Valley. We are so grateful for your patronage and your love for top-quality jazz, and we appreciate your understanding.
>> There is plenty of free parking across the street from the venue.
>> While we are a separate entity from the Sahara Club, our guests can purchase delicious food and drinks from their menu. Enjoy dinner, drinks, and fantastic live music, all in one night!
>> For reservations, please reach out to Arthur directly.
See you at the Sahara!

www.arthurshouseofjazz.com
Upcoming shows:
-7/2 Miles Donahue, Steve Hunt, Larry Finn
-7/9 Dave Whitney featuring Christine Fawson
-7/16 Giovanna Demarco with Bill Duffy, Todd Baker and Steve Langone
-7/23 Cracked Wheat with Jon Wheatley, Arnie Krakowsky, Marshall Wood and Gary Johnson
-7/30 Jeff Galindo Quartet with Kelly Roberge, Joe Mazzerella, John Lockwood and Austin McMahon
-8/13 Al Whitney with Lynne Canavan, Mike Powers, Roger Kimball, Jack Coleman and Doug Leafer
-8/20 2slick Wayne Branco/Steve Piermarini with John Arcaro, Stephan Arsenault, Mark Branco and special guest Jeff Galindo
-8/27 Brian Friedland with Greg Loughman and Austin McMahon
-9/3 Greg Abate with Tim Ray, John Lockwood and Mark Walker

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