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A quarter century after the legendary Sandy’s Jazz Revival closed its doors, Beverly, MA is once again on the musical map. In their 2011 & 2012 International Venue Guides, Downbeat Magazine has named Chianti Jazz Lounge as one of the top great jazz rooms in the world! Join us in celebrating Beverly’s return to jazz prominence.
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Music Calendar * May/June 2013
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Wednesday, May 1st – 7:30pm-10:30pm – Annette Philip
Annette Philip is an Indian vocalist, composer/arranger, recording artist and choir conductor who thrives on experimenting with the human voice. In 2003, she co-founded Artistes Unlimited (AU) in New Delhi, India, a performing arts ensemble, promoting collaboration among musicians in the city. With a vast repertoire spanning genres such as jazz, rock, R&B, funk, a-cappella, Gospel, Indian and Western Classical, Sufi and folk music, AU is now India’s largest and most diverse youth platform for musicians, with a rotating line up of over 250 artistes.
Thursday, May 2nd – 9:30pm-12:30am – Greg Lutrell
Greg Luttrell is a singer, guitarist and harmonica player from Detroit, MI who relocated to Boston, MA and gets around doing performances of all kinds of feel good music. Whether performing with one of many bands or as a solo act, Greg’s energy and delivery are a unique experienceFriday, May 3rd – 9:30pm-12:30am – Mike Mele & Adria Smith
Mike Mele (guitar), Adria Smith (piano), Leo Ciarmataro (drums), Zach Bridges (bass)
Mike Mele & Adria Smith return to Chianti for a night of jazz standards. Featuring Mike Mele (Fats Hammond), Adria Smith (piano), Leo Ciarmataro (drums) and Zach Bridges (bass). This group performs jazz standards and original compositions.
It’s Restaurant week so get here early and check out our special 2 and 3 course menus available. Open for dinner at 5:30pm. Showtime is at 9:30pm
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Saturday, May 4th – 9:30pm-12:30am – Myanna
One of the hottest and most soulful saxophonists to be based in Massachusetts, Myanna plays music that mixes together jazz improvisation with funky rhythms, expressive playing and catchy tunes. Her music, whether it is an original or a cover tune, is colorful and infectious, and she is a consistent crowd pleaser.
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Sunday, May 5th – 6:30pm-9:30pm – Uke Joint with Jeff Buckridge
Jeff Buckridge’s Uke Joint showcases the ukulele covering many popular songs as well as original compositions. Uke Joint features Jeff Buckridge, Ed Spargo, Brendan Byrnes, and special guest Megan MacKenzie. Always a crowd favorite here at Chianti. All shows on Sunday start at 6:30pm.
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Monday, May 6th – 9:30pm-12:30am – Dub Apocalypse
Live, Roots/Dub/Reggae band Dub Apocalypse returns for their monthly residency at Chianti.
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Tuesday, May 7th – 9:30pm-12:30am – Fats Hammond
Featuring some of Boston area’s best musicians, Fats Hammond plays popular music from the 50′s to the present as well as original compositions.
Featuring: Marty Rowen, Ken Clarke, Benny Benson and Mike Mele. __________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday, May 8th – 7:30pm-10:30pm – Paul Ahlstrand & Dave Mattacks
Paul Ahlstrand and Dave Mattacks return for another amazing early show this time featuring: Marty Ballou on bass and Rusty Scott on piano. Paul and Dave have been performing together for many years and are both extremely successful musicians with appearances on 100′s of recordings over the years. We are proud to present another EARLY SHOW with Paul and Dave. They always showcase a great band. __________________________________________________________________________
Thursday, May 9th – 9:30pm-12:30am – Two Bass Hit
Henley Douglas Je. (sax), Jabari Reynolds (Upright Bass), Dave Walker (Electric Bass), John Iltiss (drums), Spike Emerson (Guitar), Matt Pert (Percussion),
2 Bass Hit is made up of musicians with a diverse background of musical experience.
The band uses this diversity of using a upright bass and electric bass to play over different grooves. Playing their own style on standards and original music.
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Friday, May 10th – 9:30pm-12:30am – Eric Goldberg Trio
Eric Goldberg (Piano/Accordion), Mike Miksis (Bass), Steve Langone (Drums)
Eric Goldberg returns with his amazing trio featuring Mike Miksis and Steve Langone. Eric is a regular here at Chianti and always delivers a riveting performance. Featuring jazz standards, blues, rock, pop and original compositions Goldberg will keep you entertained with a wide range of styles.
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Saturday, May 11th – 9:30pm-12:30am – Michelle Willson
Known to blues lovers the around the world as “Evil Gal” and acknowledged by aficionados of Jazz and Blues as a passionate and gifted performer, bandleader and songwriter, Michelle Willson has recorded and released 4 critically acclaimed albums for Rounder/ Bullseye Records. Before signing with Rounder, Michelle’s group won a prestigious W.C. Handy award for best unsigned blues act as a result of their win at the Blues Foundation’s International Blues competition and Michelle was later nominated for a (best female blues vocal) Handy alongside Etta James and Koko Taylor.
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Sunday, May 12th – 6:30pm-9:30pm – Tom Palance
Tom Palance is a renowned trumpet player and educator known for his versatility and innovative teaching style. Tom is a regular performer here at Chianti and we’re glad to have him and his band back on the stage.
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Tuesday, May 14th – 9:30pm-12:30am – Fats Hammond
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Wednesday, May 15th – 7:30pm-10:30pm – Toni Lynn Washington
Toni Lynn Washington, a crowd favorite and amazing singer and performer. Toni has been performing for over 50 years and has received countless awards and recognition for her contributions to Blues and Jazz. If you haven’t seen Ms. Washington yet, this show is a must-see! As always, every show at Chianti is FREE and you should take advantage of this one.
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Thursday, May 16th – 9:30pm-12:30am – Justin Piper
Justin Piper (guitar), Nate Wilson (piano)
Craig Weiman (bass), Tom Garrington (drums)
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Friday, May 17th – 9:30pm-12:30am – MetroWest Thump featuring Pete Levesque
Metro West Thump consists of some of the finest jazz musicians in New England. The band combines many genres of music to create an original musical experience which is very accessible to all listeners without compromising artistic integrity.
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Saturday, May 18th – 9:30pm-12:30am – Jeremy Parker Quintet
Jeremy Parker (organ), Jeff Galindo (trombone), John Aruda (saxophone)
Dwight Ritcher (guitar), Dean Johnston (drums)
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Sunday, May 19th – 3:00pm-6:00pm – Jazz Sessions with Barbara Alex
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Sunday, May 19th – 6:30pm-9:30pm – Nancy Hildegarde
The 85 year old singing and trumpet playing sensation will be backed up by the Mark Earley Quartet - featuring Steve Hershman on piano, John Turner on upright bass and Les Harris, Jr. on drums.
Nancy Hildegarde: “Playing, singing, and entertaining keeps me young at age 85.”
Come see what everyone has been talking about!
“Nancy Hildegarde has held down a Monday night residency at Captain Carlos in Gloucester for the past eight years. She started performing at the age of eight in her father’s church. Nancy attended the prestigious Julliard Conservatory of Music in New York, studying with the principal trumpet player of the New York Philharmonic. In those days orchestras were closed to women, so Nancy entered the jazz world. After touring for several years with big bands she returned to New York City and formed several men’s combos. Nancy appeared for a season on WATV. For the past twenty years she has made her home in the West Indies and performed regular shows on Caribbean radio. Nancy is very happy to have found a new home at Chianti’s in Beverly, Massachusetts. This is a show you don’t want to miss.”
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Monday, May 20th – 9:30pm-12:30am – Headshaft
Headshaft returns for another night of classic funk by Herbie Hancock. Headshaft continue to wow audiences with this amazing lineup of Boston area musicians featuring: Mike Tucker, Benny Benson, Ben Zecker, Mike Miksis, Justin Piper and Eric “Benny” Bloom. Headshaft can be seen performing at Chianti Every Third Monday of the Month and we’re proud to host them on our stage. Check out this video of some highlights of one of their performances here.
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Tuesday, May 21st – 9:30pm-12:30am – Fats Hammond
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Wednesday, May 22nd – 7:30pm-10:30pm – Natraj
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Thursday, May 23rd – 9:30pm-12:30am – Five Point Brass Gang
Join the Five Points Brass gang on their very first performance as they take you for a musical journey around the world. Featuring the music of Brazil, New Orleans, Ethiopia, Pakistan, Serbia, and other corners of the world.
This band is a cultural meting pot of music bound to get you out of your seat and on your feet!
All Star line up including:
Mike Tucker- Saxophone- Finalist in the Thelonious Monk International Saxophone Competition.
Eric Bloom- Trumpet and Choreography – Member of Soulive and Lettuce
Corey Pesaturo- Electric Accordion First Person to ever win World Championships on Digital, Acoustic, and Jazz Accordion
Mark Walker- 5 time Grammy award winning drummer and composer
David Harris- Tuba Trombonist and composer/arranger for the avant-garde big band Jazz Composers’ Alliance
Clayton Dewalt- Trombone – Trombonist for Sony Recording Artist Robin Mckelle
Yaure Muniz- Member of “The Afro Cuban All Stars”
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Friday, May 24th – 9:30pm-12:30am -Megan Mckenzie
The Megan Mckenzie Band is back at Chianti tonight!
The Megan McKenzie Band w/special guests- Up and coming dynamic soul singer Megan McKenzie brings a top notch band in to support her appearance this weekend. The band features Jeff Buckridge, guitarist of the Boston Horns; Ed Spargo, a bass player with a deep resume of collaborators including Johnny A., James Montgomery, Boston Horns and many more; John Aruda, saxman with many greats like Jesse Dee, Dwight & Nicole, Sea Monsters and his own Aruda Wakening; John Iltis, drummer for HDRnB, and Ben Ricker, keyboardist of the Chicken Slacks Soul Revue.
Megan’s style is rooted in greats like Etta James and Bonnie Raitt, with touches of modern torch bearers like Susan Tedeschi and Amy Winehouse. She mixes her own original soul tunes with classics from these influences as well as some neo-soul from recent years.
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Saturday, May 25th – 9:30pm-12:30am – HDRnB
featuring Henley Douglas Jr., and Doug Gimble
HDRnB is an original R&B/soul/groove band founded by in late 2010, featuring Henley Douglas Jr. (sax), Douglas Gimbel (vocals), John Iltis (drums), Eric Reardon (guitar), Charlie O’Neal (guitar), Squantch (trombone), David Walker (bass). Henley Douglas Jr.’s early career includes stints with the Big Dig Saxophone Quartet and Skin, a Boston-based funk-rock outfit that would open for acts like the Neville Brothers and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. He founded the Heavy Metal Horns, a band that reached international acclaim in the 90s, and for 10 years, fronted the Boston Horns, a funk/jazz band also featuring HMH alum Garret Savluk. __________________________________________________________________________
Sunday, May 26th – 6:30pm-9:30pm – Whose Muddy Shoes
Whose Muddy Shoes is an acoustic quartet playing original tunes with a unique selection of familiar and lesser known American classics. The WMS style emphasizes high energy arrangements with full bodied vocal harmony, playing traditional blues, folk, and other classic Americana along with original tunes. The quartet format features acoustic guitar, bass, clarinet and saxophone, with three and four part vocal harmony.
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Tuesday, May 28th – 8:00pm-11:00pm – Bobby Keyes
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Wednesday, May 29th – 7:30pm-10:30pm – Deb Larkin & Jeff Stout
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Thursday, May 30th – 9:30pm-12:30am – John Aruda & Friends
Featuring: Baron Browne, Bruce Bartlett, John Aruda, and Dean Johnston
John Aruda returns with Baron Browne, Bruce Bartlett, Dean Johnston, and Ben Zecker for a night of instrumental Funk/Blues and soul.
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Friday, May 31st – 9:30pm-12:30am – Joel LaRue Smith
Joel Larue Smith returns with his latin jazz group. __________________________________________________________________________
Saturday, June 1st – 9:30pm-12:30am – Tom Palance
Tom Palance is a renowned trumpet player and educator known for his versatility and innovative teaching style. Tom is a regular performer here at Chianti and we’re glad to have him and his band back on the stage.
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Sunday, June 2nd – 6:30pm-9:30pm -
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Monday, June 3rd – 9:30pm-12:30am – Dub Apocalypse
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Tuesday, June 4th – 9:30pm-12:30am – Fats Hammond
Marty Rowen, Ken Clarke, Mike Mele, Benny Benson
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Wednesday, June 5th – 7:30pm-10:30pm – Garrett Savluk & “Sax” Gordon Beadle
Garret Savluk has been playing music professionally since 1985. A graduate of Berklee College of Music (class ’90), He has been performing, recording, composing ever since then and has been teaching privately since 2000. Sax Gordon brings the great tradition of American Rhythm & Blues Saxophone alive like no other player on the scene today. From honking R&B sax workouts to gutbucket blues, wild rockers to deep ballads, soul-sax preaching to swing-dance classics.
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Thursday, June 6th – 9:30pm-12:30am – Wallys Funk Band
Amy Bellamy (piano), Chris Loftlin (bass), Pete Maclean (drums), Jim Calindrella (sax), Jeff Lockhart (guitar)
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Friday, June 7th – 9:30pm-12:30am – Two Bass Hit
Henley Douglas Je. (sax), Jabari Reynolds (Upright Bass), Dave Walker (Electric Bass), John Iltiss (drums), Spike Emerson (Guitar), Matt Pert (Percussion),
2 Bass Hit is made up of musicians with a diverse background of musical experience.
The band uses this diversity of using a upright bass and electric bass to play over different grooves. Playing their own style on standards and original music.
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Saturday, June 8th – 9:30pm-12:30am -
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Sunday, June 9th – 6:30pm-9:30pm – Brian Cogger
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Tuesday, June 11th – 9:30pm-12:30am – Fats Hammond
Marty Rowen, Ken Clarke, Benny Benson, Mike Mele
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Wednesday, June 12th – 7:30pm-10:30pm – Lydia Harrell w/Uke Joint
A NIGHT OF JAZZ & UKULELE
At a very early age, Lydia knew that she wanted to focus on music. She studied voice, piano, and clarinet all through her school aged years. In 2007 Lydia had the tremendous honor of performing with The Boston Pops. In early 2012, she was selected to record a Bob Marley tribute album by Sony Music Latin. Tonight, she teams up with Guitarist/Ukulele player Jeff Buckridge for a night of Jazz & Ukulele. Jeff Buckridge is a regular here at Chianti and this should be a great night of music.
The Early Show with Jeff Buckridge’s Uke Joint featuring: Lydia Harrell
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Thursday, June 13th – 9:30pm-12:30am – Aruda Wakening
Aruda Wakening returns featuring the Aruda Brothers (Scott & John) performing their original compositions as well as classic funk, jazz & soul tunes.
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Friday, June 14th – 9:30pm-12:30am – The Boston Horns
Garret Savluk & Jeff Buckridge return with The Boston Horns playing original Funk & Soul music.
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Saturday, June 15th – 9:30pm-12:30am -
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Sunday, June 16th – 3:00pm-6:00pm – Jazz Sessions w/Barbara Alex
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Sunday, June 16th – 6:30pm-9:30pm – Nancy Hildegarde
85 yr old trumpeter/singer returns with Mark Earley for the Nancy Hildegarde Extravaganza. Jazz Standards.
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Monday, June 17th – 9:30pm-12:30am – Headshaft
Headshaft returns for the monthly performance. Performing the music of Herbie Hancock. Featuring: Mike Tucker, Eric “Benny” Bloom, Ben Zecker, Benny Benson, Justin Piper, and Mike Miksis.
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Tuesday, June 18th – 9:30pm-12:30am – Fats Hammond
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Wednesday, June 19th – 7:30pm-10:30pm – The Early Show
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Thursday, June 20th – 9:30pm-12:30am -
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Friday, June 21st – 9:30pm-12:30am – Matt Stubbs Trio
Matthew Stubbs-Guitar, Chris Rivelli-Drums, Marc Hickox-Bass, Dave Fox-Bongos & Percussion
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Saturday, June 22nd – 9:30pm-12:30am – HDRnB
HDRnB is an original R&B/soul/groove band founded by in late 2010, featuring Henley Douglas Jr. (sax), Douglas Gimbel (vocals), John Iltis (drums), Eric Reardon (guitar), Charlie O’Neal (guitar), Squantch (trombone), David Walker (bass). Henley Douglas Jr.’s early career includes stints with the Big Dig Saxophone Quartet and Skin, a Boston-based funk-rock outfit that would open for acts like the Neville Brothers and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. He founded the Heavy Metal Horns, a band that reached international acclaim in the 90s, and for 10 years, fronted the Boston Horns, a funk/jazz band also featuring HMH alum Garret Savluk.
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Sunday, June 23rd – 6:30pm-9:30pm -
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Tuesday, June 25th – 8:00pm-11:00pm – Bobby Keyes Trio
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Wednesday, June 26th – 9:30pm-12:30am – The Early Show with Sax Factory
The Sax Factory is comprised of top jazz musicians from Northern Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire. The instrumentation consists of soprano, alto, tenor and baritone saxophones with a rhythm section of guitar, bass, drums and keyboard. A not-so-little band with a not-so-little sound, this band swings! The band’s music is truly international with charts from England’s National Youth Jazz Orchestra program as well as French composer/arranger Phillipe Laudet. The songook includes some great ballads,a few funk/jazz tunes, various latin styles plus straight-ahead jazz arrangements.
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Thursday, June 27th – 9:30pm-12:30am – Five Point Brass Gang
World Music Brass Band
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Friday, June 28th – 9:30pm-12:30am -
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Saturday, June 29th – 9:30pm-12:30am – Toni Lynn Washington
The amazing Toni Lynn Washington, “Queen of the Blues” returns to Chianti tonight!
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Sunday, June 30th – 9:30pm-12:30am
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The Drum Shop of North Shore is now open, located at 457 Rantoul St. Beverly, MA.
The Drum Shop is a proud sponsor of Chianti. We feature one of our fabulous drum sets as the “house kit” at Chianti.
visit thedrumshopns.com for more info on The Drum Shop North Shore.
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“Nice room, you gotta keep this thing happenin. It’s like a breath of fresh air.”
Efrem Towns (Dirty Dozen Brass Band)
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“The room has a great vibe, just like a NY jazz club or even a Blues Alley in DC. My band and I thoroughly enjoyed the evening, the intimate setting and the supportive patrons. Keep the faith Rich!”
Saxophonist Elan Trotman
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