Brown Bag Concert

Artist: Greg Abate Quartet Greg Abate delivers energetic, swinging performances rooted in the classic bebop tradition while bringing his own unmistakable voice to every performance. His concerts feature timeless jazz standards, inventive original compositions, and engaging interaction with audiences, making every appearance memorable for both devoted jazz fans and new listeners alike. A graduate of […]

Artist: Zahili Zamora's Jazz Trio Zahili Gonzalez Zamora is a Cuban-born pianist, composer, bandleader, arranger, and educator whose work is deeply rooted in her Cuban heritage and shaped by her experience as an immigrant.  Born in Manzanillo, Cuba, she began playing piano at the age of six and later graduated from Cuba’s National School of […]

Artist: Mehmet Sanlikol Trio Grammy-nominated composer and jazz pianist Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol brings his trio to Mechanics Hall for a captivating fusion of contemporary jazz and Turkish musical traditions. Blending Near and Middle Eastern modes and rhythms with modern jazz, Sanlıkol creates music that is sophisticated, colorful, and full of feeling. The Boston Globe calls […]

Artist: City of Four City of Four’s Brown Bag concert performance will feature an all-original set of groove-based modern jazz fusion music comprised of new compositions from the band’s recent tour of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions.  City of Four’s original brand of groove-based jazz fusion has been called a “cornucopia of jazz melodies,” (The […]