Live Jazz in Boston

Mon, Jun 15, 8:30 PM

Jerry Bergonzi Quartet

The Lilypad / Inman Square / Map

Jerry Bergonzi Quartet Monday, June 15, 2026 8:30 PM 10:00 PM 20:30 22:00 Google Calendar ICS $15 @ the door / $10 students / 8:30 start / 8pm doors / seated Jerry Bergonzi , Tenor Saxophone Luther Gray , Drums Special Guest , Trumpet Special Guest , Bass A fine, high-powered tenor saxophonist with a tone influenced by John Coltrane, a mastery of chord changes, and a strong musical imagination, Jerry Bergonzi has long had an underground following in the Boston area. He started on clarinet when he was eight, switching to alto at 12, and finally to tenor two years later. Bergonzi was inspired early on by Sonny Rollins, Coltrane, and Hank Mobley. He attended Lowell University and then after graduation played electric bass in local bands behind singers and strippers, saving up enough money to move to New York in 1972. After struggling in the Big Apple for seven years and gaining some recognition as a member of Two Generations of Brubeck and of the Dave Brubeck Quartet (with whom he appeared on several Concord albums during 1979-1981), Bergonzi moved back to Boston in 1981, where he developed a strong career both as a tenorman and as an educator. He has since led several groups (including two called Con Brio and Gonz) and recorded for the Plug, Not Fat, Red, and Blue Note labels. By Scott Yanow, AllMusic Continuing Every Monday at 8:30pm Lineup subject to change Posted in Jazz

Mon, Jun 22, 8:30 PM

Jerry Bergonzi Quartet

The Lilypad / Inman Square / Map

Jerry Bergonzi Quartet Monday, June 22, 2026 8:30 PM 10:00 PM 20:30 22:00 Google Calendar ICS $15 @ the door / $10 students / 8:30 start / 8pm doors / seated Jerry Bergonzi , Tenor Saxophone Luther Gray , Drums Special Guest , Trumpet Special Guest , Bass A fine, high-powered tenor saxophonist with a tone influenced by John Coltrane, a mastery of chord changes, and a strong musical imagination, Jerry Bergonzi has long had an underground following in the Boston area. He started on clarinet when he was eight, switching to alto at 12, and finally to tenor two years later. Bergonzi was inspired early on by Sonny Rollins, Coltrane, and Hank Mobley. He attended Lowell University and then after graduation played electric bass in local bands behind singers and strippers, saving up enough money to move to New York in 1972. After struggling in the Big Apple for seven years and gaining some recognition as a member of Two Generations of Brubeck and of the Dave Brubeck Quartet (with whom he appeared on several Concord albums during 1979-1981), Bergonzi moved back to Boston in 1981, where he developed a strong career both as a tenorman and as an educator. He has since led several groups (including two called Con Brio and Gonz) and recorded for the Plug, Not Fat, Red, and Blue Note labels. By Scott Yanow, AllMusic Continuing Every Monday at 8:30pm Lineup subject to change Posted in Jazz

Sat, Jun 27, 7:00 PM

Gargonz (Garzone & Bergonzi)

The Mad Monkfish / Central Square / Map

6/27 Gargonz (Garzone & Bergonzi) June 27, 2026 07:00 PM until June 27, 2026 10:00 PM Slide 1 of 2 Slide 2 of 2 Make reservations for the Jazz Baroness Room here ! Live music is back on stage at The Mad Monkfish! For those who can't make it to the Jazz Baroness Room, Monkfish now streams live all of its performances on their Facebook page . 1st Show: 7:00-8:15pm and 2nd Show: 8:45-10:00pm George Garzone, tenor saxophone Jerry Bergonzi, tenor saxophone Sean Farias, acoustic bass Luther Gray, drums Mention the city of Boston to saxophonists across the nation and the name George Garzone invariably springs to their lips. A respected teacher and general inspiration, this local legend remains a beacon of hard-won virtuosity and open-eared creativity. Garzone is currently teaching at the Berklee College of Music. He has pioneered the triadic chromatic approach and noted students of his have included Joshua Redman, Branford Marsalis, Teodross Avery, Luciana Souza, Mark Turner, Donny McCaslin, Doug Yates and Danilo Perez, to name a few. George has performed with many prominent artists, too many to name. Parallels with John Coltrane are inevitable since Garzone is indeed a living legacy of Coltrane’s saxophone mastery - which he displays so well while also bringing his own original approach and gusto to the music. "I'm not the master of the sax, George Garzone is." -Michael Brecker http://georgegarzone.com/ Tenor saxophonist Jerry Bergonzi is an internationally recognized jazz performer, composer, author, and educator. Bergonzi has performed throughout the world at all the major jazz festivals and jazz venues, with his own ensembles as well as with numerous jazz greats such as recording with Dave Brubeck. His music is renowned for its innovation, mastery, and integrity. His discography includes more than 60 recordings, notably Standard Gonz with the Jerry Bergonzi Quartet on the Blue Note label; he also has 60 recorded song titles registered with ASCAP. As a clinician Bergonzi has taught at conservatories and music schools throughout the U.S. and Europe. He is the author of a series of instructional books with play-along CDs and videos, entitled Inside Improvisation, published by Advance Music (seven volumes: Melodic Structures, Pentatonics, Jazz Line, Melodic Rhythms, Thesaurus of Intervallic Melodies, Developing a Jazz Language, and Hexatonics), as well as the book/CD set Sound Advice. The Inside Improvisation series is now available in French, German, and Italian translations. Bergonzi is a three-time NEA grant recipient. Make reservations for the Jazz Baroness Room here !

Sat, Jun 27, 8:45 PM

Gargonz (Garzone & Bergonzi)

The Mad Monkfish / Central Square / Map

6/27 Gargonz (Garzone & Bergonzi) June 27, 2026 07:00 PM until June 27, 2026 10:00 PM Slide 1 of 2 Slide 2 of 2 Make reservations for the Jazz Baroness Room here ! Live music is back on stage at The Mad Monkfish! For those who can't make it to the Jazz Baroness Room, Monkfish now streams live all of its performances on their Facebook page . 1st Show: 7:00-8:15pm and 2nd Show: 8:45-10:00pm George Garzone, tenor saxophone Jerry Bergonzi, tenor saxophone Sean Farias, acoustic bass Luther Gray, drums Mention the city of Boston to saxophonists across the nation and the name George Garzone invariably springs to their lips. A respected teacher and general inspiration, this local legend remains a beacon of hard-won virtuosity and open-eared creativity. Garzone is currently teaching at the Berklee College of Music. He has pioneered the triadic chromatic approach and noted students of his have included Joshua Redman, Branford Marsalis, Teodross Avery, Luciana Souza, Mark Turner, Donny McCaslin, Doug Yates and Danilo Perez, to name a few. George has performed with many prominent artists, too many to name. Parallels with John Coltrane are inevitable since Garzone is indeed a living legacy of Coltrane’s saxophone mastery - which he displays so well while also bringing his own original approach and gusto to the music. "I'm not the master of the sax, George Garzone is." -Michael Brecker http://georgegarzone.com/ Tenor saxophonist Jerry Bergonzi is an internationally recognized jazz performer, composer, author, and educator. Bergonzi has performed throughout the world at all the major jazz festivals and jazz venues, with his own ensembles as well as with numerous jazz greats such as recording with Dave Brubeck. His music is renowned for its innovation, mastery, and integrity. His discography includes more than 60 recordings, notably Standard Gonz with the Jerry Bergonzi Quartet on the Blue Note label; he also has 60 recorded song titles registered with ASCAP. As a clinician Bergonzi has taught at conservatories and music schools throughout the U.S. and Europe. He is the author of a series of instructional books with play-along CDs and videos, entitled Inside Improvisation, published by Advance Music (seven volumes: Melodic Structures, Pentatonics, Jazz Line, Melodic Rhythms, Thesaurus of Intervallic Melodies, Developing a Jazz Language, and Hexatonics), as well as the book/CD set Sound Advice. The Inside Improvisation series is now available in French, German, and Italian translations. Bergonzi is a three-time NEA grant recipient. Make reservations for the Jazz Baroness Room here !

Mon, Jun 29, 8:30 PM

Jerry Bergonzi Quartet

The Lilypad / Inman Square / Map

Jerry Bergonzi Quartet Monday, June 29, 2026 8:30 PM 10:00 PM 20:30 22:00 Google Calendar ICS $15 @ the door / $10 students / 8:30 start / 8pm doors / seated Jerry Bergonzi , Tenor Saxophone Luther Gray , Drums Special Guest , Trumpet Special Guest , Bass A fine, high-powered tenor saxophonist with a tone influenced by John Coltrane, a mastery of chord changes, and a strong musical imagination, Jerry Bergonzi has long had an underground following in the Boston area. He started on clarinet when he was eight, switching to alto at 12, and finally to tenor two years later. Bergonzi was inspired early on by Sonny Rollins, Coltrane, and Hank Mobley. He attended Lowell University and then after graduation played electric bass in local bands behind singers and strippers, saving up enough money to move to New York in 1972. After struggling in the Big Apple for seven years and gaining some recognition as a member of Two Generations of Brubeck and of the Dave Brubeck Quartet (with whom he appeared on several Concord albums during 1979-1981), Bergonzi moved back to Boston in 1981, where he developed a strong career both as a tenorman and as an educator. He has since led several groups (including two called Con Brio and Gonz) and recorded for the Plug, Not Fat, Red, and Blue Note labels. By Scott Yanow, AllMusic Continuing Every Monday at 8:30pm Lineup subject to change Posted in Jazz

Mon, Jul 6, 8:30 PM

Jerry Bergonzi Quartet

The Lilypad / Inman Square / Map

Jerry Bergonzi Quartet Monday, July 6, 2026 8:30 PM 10:00 PM 20:30 22:00 Google Calendar ICS $15 @ the door / $10 students / 8:30 start / 8pm doors / seated Jerry Bergonzi , Tenor Saxophone Luther Gray , Drums Special Guest , Trumpet Special Guest , Bass A fine, high-powered tenor saxophonist with a tone influenced by John Coltrane, a mastery of chord changes, and a strong musical imagination, Jerry Bergonzi has long had an underground following in the Boston area. He started on clarinet when he was eight, switching to alto at 12, and finally to tenor two years later. Bergonzi was inspired early on by Sonny Rollins, Coltrane, and Hank Mobley. He attended Lowell University and then after graduation played electric bass in local bands behind singers and strippers, saving up enough money to move to New York in 1972. After struggling in the Big Apple for seven years and gaining some recognition as a member of Two Generations of Brubeck and of the Dave Brubeck Quartet (with whom he appeared on several Concord albums during 1979-1981), Bergonzi moved back to Boston in 1981, where he developed a strong career both as a tenorman and as an educator. He has since led several groups (including two called Con Brio and Gonz) and recorded for the Plug, Not Fat, Red, and Blue Note labels. By Scott Yanow, AllMusic Continuing Every Monday at 8:30pm Lineup subject to change Posted in Jazz