Scullers Jazz Club welcomes Bettye LaVette. After an underappreciated four-decade career, Bettye has recently found herself in the spotlight; her album The Scene Of The Crime was nominated for a 2008 Grammy. Her powerful voice and magnetic charisma have led some to name her among the greatest soul singers performing today. Learn more...
Cirkestra: America's Best Circus Musicians in Concert at Gardner Museum
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum (Boston, MA)
Formed by former circus clown Peter Bufano, Cirkestra is made up of the best circus musicians in the United States. The troupe's music is an eclectic mix of gypsy, jazz, tango, klezmer, and the ultimately creepy circus waltz. Following the concert at the Gardner Museum, audience members are invited to join the performers for an informal reception at the museum's courtside bar. Learn more...
Singer-Songwriter Kenny Rankin at Scullers Jazz Club
Scullers Jazz Club (Boston, MA)
Scullers Jazz Club welcomes veteran singer-songwriter Kenny Rankin. For over four decades, he's been known for his distinctive guitar playing and heartfelt singing. A favorite of Johnny Carson, he's appeared over twenty times on the Tonight Show; he played guitar on Bob Dylan's Bringing It All Back Home, and wrote songs for Peggy Lee and Mel Torme, among others. Learn more...