"BIG" JOE BURRELL Sunday, December 12th

An engaging, story telling veteran jazz saxophonist and singer who’s many years of performing around the country with the likes of B.B. King, Count Basie and others ha
giving him both the history and the ability to weave a
afternoon of jazz jamming that’s always unforgettable!
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JODY EBLING Sunday, December 19th

"She wraps her voice around the lyrics so that you feel you’re hearing the songs for the first time."
– Theatre Mirror

A regular at all the top clubs in New York and London, this attractive, petite blonds releases the passionate romantic in you with her rich, lush voice.
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GREG ABATE Sunday, January 16th

The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences Committee recently placed Greg on the Official Ballot f the 2005 Grammy Awards for Album of the Year, Best Jazz Instrumental Solo, Best Jazz Instrumental Album and Best Instrumental Arrangement. Needless to say, Greg’s career is soaring. A long history of performing with both Ray Charles, Artie Shaw, and free lance around the world, Greg is known for his command of his alto sax as he burns be-bop solos "with an abundance of gentle self-confidence… with sweetness and daring."
– Jim Merod, New Jazz Recordings.
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CERCIE MILLER Sunday, January 30th

A Saxophone style that’s "spirited and spunky" (Jazz Times) her solos have been described as "torrid" and "scorching" (Boston Globe). A composer, educator and exciting instrumentalist, Lee Hill Kavanaugh of the Kansas City Star says, "Miller plays with a clear tone, steeped in the blues and reminiscent of the great Benny Carter…it seems effortless.”
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SHAWNN MONTEIRO Sunday, February 13th

As daughter of renowned bassist, Jimmy Woode, veteran of the Duke Ellington Band, Shawnn’s vocal style is not without the influence of many great musicians. Touring year to year in both the USA and Europe, she’s described as "exciting, captivating and completely distinctive." She performs selections from what is known as the "American Songbook" with compositions by Porter, Gershwin and Ellington. A JOSA veteran, Shawnn says of the JOSA audience, "these people, they definitely get it...it’s a perfect audience." top of page

JIM PORCELLA Sunday, March 13th

A sense of intimacy is what strikes us first about Jim Porcella’s singing. Regardless of audience size, Jim seems to be singing in a small setting with just a few friends. No gimmicks, no tricks, loving the lyric, sensitive to the melodic line, he’s touched by both and he touches his audience. A rich presence on the Boston jazz scene, his warm, rich voice, engaging style and sensitivity, his love of singing along with a humorous twinkle in his soul make his performances unique and worth making
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STEVE MARVIN Sunday, March 27th

Last March was Steve’s first JOSA appearance and it was more than apparent from his performance we would have to have him back. "[He] has that great singer’s knack of telling stories big kids love to hear…no fear of taking chances… makes us laugh, cry and remember."
– Jazz Times, Down Beat
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ALL-STAR SEASON FINALE w/"BIG" JOE BURRELL & GUESTS Sunday, April 10th

All the charm and magic of Big Joe plus
guest artists To-Be-Announced!

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