Late-Night Jazz Shows in Boston

Mon, Jun 22, 10:00 PM

The Fringe

The Lilypad / Inman Square / Map

The Fringe Monday, June 22, 2026 10:00 PM 11:59 PM 22:00 23:59 Google Calendar ICS $15 @ the door / $10 students / 10pm doors / 10:30 start / seated The Fringe originally formed back in 1971 by tenor-saxophonist George Garzone , bassist Richard Appleman, and drummer Bob Gullotti as an outlet for their free jazz improvisations, The Fringe have entertained and enlightened Boston area jazz audiences for over 50 years. Bassist Appleman left the band in 1985 to become Chairman of the Bass Department at Berklee College and was replaced by veteran bassist John Lockwood . Bob Gullotti passed away in 2020 and is remembered as one of the greatest jazz drummers of his generation. Francisco Mela, now on drums, graciously fills the space Bob left behind. Along with their impressive tenure with The Fringe, Garzone, Lockwood, and Mela are in great demand as session players and have played with many of the greats of contemporary jazz. Along with keeping up with a busy performance schedule, each of them are well-respected educators helping to inspire the jazz musicians of tomorrow. George Garzone , Tenor Saxophone John Lockwood , Bass Francisco Mela , Drums Continuing Every Monday at 10:30pm Lineup subject to change without notice Posted in Jazz , Avant-garde

6/26 After-Hours w/Andy Voelker (Jam) June 26, 2026 10:00 PM until June 26, 2026 12:00 AM 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 . House band plays a set and then invites guests to sit in on this late-night instrumentals jam. The Andy Voelker Trio hosts the after hours jam session with a rotating rhythm section of local greats such as Jef Charland, Steve Langone, Keala Kaumeheiwa, Austin McMahon, Matt Stavrakas, Dave Brophy, and more. Saxophonist improviser and composer Andy Voelker has been aptly called a ”Lifer” in the world of jazz. His dedication to the roots of jazz, the real time application of past and present jazz styles, and the furthering of jazz as an art form remain Andy’s top priorities. Having grown up on the New Jersey shore surrounded by a family full of music lovers, artists, and writers Andy developed early appreciation for what is “good music”. Andy took up the saxophone in grade school band and never looked back. Moving to Boston to attend Berklee College of music, Andy stayed in Boston and continued his education on the bandstand. Andy was a pivotal member of the Matt Murphy’s Music in Brookline having both co-lead the weekly jam session and lead his own original groups at Matts - during the heyday of one of Boston’s most notable music scenes. Presently Andy is playing and recording with Clear Audience – a group he co-leads with his cohorts from the Murphy’s days. Andy is staying busy as one of Boston’s real deal jazz Saxophonists, hard at work performing around the greater Boston areas music venues bringing his forward thinking, soulful sound, and thoughtful improvisations to the present day music appreciators. Make reservations for the Jazz Baroness Room here !

6/27 Late Night w/Ehud Ettun June 27, 2026 10:00 PM until June 27, 2026 12:00 AM 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 . House band plays a set and then invites guests to sit in on this late-night instrumentals jam. Ehud Ettun, bass Bassist Ehud Ettun has performed in venues ranging from Blue Note, New York, to Kennedy Center in Washington DC, and concerts and festivals in Europe, North America South America and Asia. In recent years, Ehud started developing his own trio sound having had toured the world performing in New York, Toronto, Boston, Poland, Germany, Serbia, South Korea and more. The trio is creating music that is influenced a lot by modern jazz and continues the tradition of musicians like Chick Corea, Carla Bley, Brad Mehldau, Ray Brown, Charlie Haden and others. Make reservations for the Jazz Baroness Room here !

Mon, Jun 29, 10:00 PM

The Fringe

The Lilypad / Inman Square / Map

The Fringe Monday, June 29, 2026 10:00 PM 11:59 PM 22:00 23:59 Google Calendar ICS $15 @ the door / $10 students / 10pm doors / 10:30 start / seated The Fringe originally formed back in 1971 by tenor-saxophonist George Garzone , bassist Richard Appleman, and drummer Bob Gullotti as an outlet for their free jazz improvisations, The Fringe have entertained and enlightened Boston area jazz audiences for over 50 years. Bassist Appleman left the band in 1985 to become Chairman of the Bass Department at Berklee College and was replaced by veteran bassist John Lockwood . Bob Gullotti passed away in 2020 and is remembered as one of the greatest jazz drummers of his generation. Francisco Mela, now on drums, graciously fills the space Bob left behind. Along with their impressive tenure with The Fringe, Garzone, Lockwood, and Mela are in great demand as session players and have played with many of the greats of contemporary jazz. Along with keeping up with a busy performance schedule, each of them are well-respected educators helping to inspire the jazz musicians of tomorrow. George Garzone , Tenor Saxophone John Lockwood , Bass Francisco Mela , Drums Continuing Every Monday at 10:30pm Lineup subject to change without notice Posted in Jazz , Avant-garde

Mon, Jul 6, 10:00 PM

The Fringe

The Lilypad / Inman Square / Map

The Fringe Monday, July 6, 2026 10:00 PM 11:59 PM 22:00 23:59 Google Calendar ICS $15 @ the door / $10 students / 10pm doors / 10:30 start / seated The Fringe originally formed back in 1971 by tenor-saxophonist George Garzone , bassist Richard Appleman, and drummer Bob Gullotti as an outlet for their free jazz improvisations, The Fringe have entertained and enlightened Boston area jazz audiences for over 50 years. Bassist Appleman left the band in 1985 to become Chairman of the Bass Department at Berklee College and was replaced by veteran bassist John Lockwood . Bob Gullotti passed away in 2020 and is remembered as one of the greatest jazz drummers of his generation. Francisco Mela, now on drums, graciously fills the space Bob left behind. Along with their impressive tenure with The Fringe, Garzone, Lockwood, and Mela are in great demand as session players and have played with many of the greats of contemporary jazz. Along with keeping up with a busy performance schedule, each of them are well-respected educators helping to inspire the jazz musicians of tomorrow. George Garzone , Tenor Saxophone John Lockwood , Bass Francisco Mela , Drums Continuing Every Monday at 10:30pm Lineup subject to change without notice Posted in Jazz , Avant-garde