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October 11, 2011 Massachusetts Swings with Upcoming Jazz Season Jazz Scene Vibrant in Bay State
(Boston) - Massachusetts is boasting a great line-up of jazz this fall in hundreds of concert halls, night clubs, college campuses, and hotels and restaurants, fortifying the state’s growing reputation as a tourist destination for live jazz in the United States. A sampling of jazz artists performing in the Bay State from mid-October through December 2011 includes Grammy award winners like bassist and singer Esperanza Spalding, vocalist Kurt Elling, trumpeter Terence Blanchard, bassist Christian McBride, pianist/composer Gunther Schuller and the Spanish Harlem Orchestra. Plus, local jazz musicians perform nightly in jazz clubs in greater Boston and throughout Massachusetts and at jazz brunches at hotels and restaurants each weekend. ”Massachusetts is a magnet for the world’s best jazz performers,” says Michael Quinlin, founder of MassJazz, which promotes jazz to the tourist industry year round. “Plus, our vibrant jazz scene is fueled by dozens of college jazz studies programs and jazz students from over forty countries who represent an appreciative and knowledgeable jazz audience.” “This fall visitors can enjoy live jazz performances every night of the week,” says Betsy Wall, executive director of Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism, a partner in the MassJazz initiative. “Jazz is one of the many treasures we have for showcasing the rich cultural and hospitality amenities that Massachusetts has to offer.” Visitors can pick up a free copy of the 40-page MassJazz Travel Guide detailing jazz connections for out-of-town visitors and local residents. The Guide is available at local visitor kiosks, jazz clubs, hotels and colleges. The web site, MassJazz.com has up-to-date listings of jazz concerts, nightclub and hotel gigs, jazz brunches, campus events and festivals. Both the web site and Guide also provide resources like jazz radio programs, educational courses, jazz organizations and tourism outlets for visitors. And daily updates on are available on Tweeter: @massjazz and at MassJazz.blogspot.com. |
About MOTT:
Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism (MOTT) is the state agency dedicated to promoting Massachusetts as a leisure-travel destination. MOTT serves as a leader in the tourism industry, working with the public and private sectors to stimulate the Massachusetts economy by generating state and local tax revenues, creating jobs and supporting the growth of travel-related businesses. Tourism is an integral part of the state’s economy, generating over $887.2 million in state and local taxes and $14.2 billion in travel related expenditures. The industry supports 125,800 in-state jobs.
About MassJazz
MassJazz is a concerted, statewide effort initiated in 2009 to promote a full range of live jazz performances, community events, educational courses and related cultural activities to the convention and visitors industry. Working with the state’s travel and tourism agencies, MassJazz brands Massachusetts as a jazz destination for domestic and international visitors. It provides daily updates on jazz activities in Massachusetts and reaches out to incoming convention groups, tour operators, student groups and the international jazz community.
A SAMPLING OF LIVE JAZZ IN MASSACHUSETTS
October 22 October 22 October 22 October 27-28 October 28 NOVEMBER November 6 November 16 November 18-19 November 19 November 25-26 November 30 DECEMBER December 4 December 16 December 18 December 19 December 30-31
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