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SUMMARY:Spring 2027 Brown Bag Concert Series featuring Greg Abate Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Artist: Greg Abate Quartet\n\nGreg 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.\n\nA graduate of the Berklee College of Music\, Greg began his professional career performing with the Ray Charles Orchestra before embarking on a successful international career as a bandleader. Since then\, he has appeared at major jazz festivals\, concert series\, universities\, clubs\, and performing arts centers throughout the United States\, Europe\, Canada\, Russia and beyond.\n\nGreg Abate \, Saxophone & flute  \nChris Taylor\, piano  \nTodd Baker\, bass  \nGary Johnson\, drums \n\n \n\nAdmission: Free & Open to the Public\n\nBring your own “brown bag” lunch\, or purchase a treat at our concession stand and enjoy wonderful music while eating your lunch! \n\nTime: Doors 11:30am | Show at Noon \n\nAudience: All Ages \n\nThe Brown Bag Concert Series\, presented by Mechanics Hall and 90.5 FM WICN\, has been a beloved tradition in Worcester since 1983. These hour-long concerts by acclaimed regional and national performers are held in the Great Hall on select Wednesdays from noon to 1pm. Bring your own “brown bag” lunch\, or purchase a treat at our concession stand and enjoy wonderful music while eating your lunch! Cabaret-style seating available on a first-come\, first-served basis. All concerts are free\, open to the public\, and subject to change. \nThe accessible entrance to Mechanics Hall is located on Waldo Street. Elevators are located in the ground-floor lobby and provide access to the second and third floors. Please note\, there is no elevator access to the balcony. All concerts take place in the Great Hall on the third floor. If you need assistance\, please contact Mechanics Hall at 508-752-5608. \nWhenever possible\, Brown Bag Concerts are also broadcast live on WICN 90.5FM\, and streamed live on WICN.org.
URL:https://mechanicshall.org/event/spring-2027-brown-bag-concert-series/
LOCATION:Mechanics Hall\, 321 Main St\, Worcester\, MA\, 01608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Brown Bag Concert
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SUMMARY:Spring 2027 Brown Bag Concert Series featuring Zahili Zamora's Jazz Trio
DESCRIPTION:Artist: Zahili Zamora’s Jazz Trio \nZahili 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.  \nBorn in Manzanillo\, Cuba\, she began playing piano at the age of six and later graduated from Cuba’s National School of Music with a degree in performance. She went on to graduate summa cum laude from Berklee College of Music\, where she now serves as an Associate Professor in the Piano Department.  \nHer musical journey has taken her from Cuba to Canada\, Southeast Asia\, and the United States. Across these experiences\, she has developed a distinctive artistic voice that brings Afro-Cuban musical traditions into dialogue with jazz\, improvisation\, and contemporary influences.  \nAs a pianist and composer\, Zahili is driven by curiosity\, cultural identity\, and a continual desire for artistic growth. Her work reflects both the richness of her musical heritage and the experience of creating a life and artistic identity beyond the place she first called home.  \nMUSICIANS  \nZahili Zamora — Piano \nLeo Luna — Upright Bass \nSamuel Batista — Saxophone  \nPROGRAM  \nGisela Hernández — Toque de Clave \nIgnacio Cervantes — Los Tres Golpes \nZahili Zamora — Despair \nZahili Zamora — Tiempos Nuevos \nJaki Byard — II-V-I \nZahili Zamora — Next Chapter \nZahili Zamora — Choice  \n\nAdmission: Free & Open to the Public\n\n\n\nBring your own “brown bag” lunch\, or purchase a treat at our concession stand and enjoy wonderful music while eating your lunch! \n\nTime: Doors 11:30am | Show at Noon \n\nAudience: All Ages \n\nThe Brown Bag Concert Series\, presented by Mechanics Hall and 90.5 FM WICN\, has been a beloved tradition in Worcester since 1983. These hour-long concerts by acclaimed regional and national performers are held in the Great Hall on select Wednesdays from noon to 1pm. Bring your own “brown bag” lunch\, or purchase a treat at our concession stand and enjoy wonderful music while eating your lunch! Cabaret-style seating available on a first-come\, first-served basis. All concerts are free\, open to the public\, and subject to change. \nThe accessible entrance to Mechanics Hall is located on Waldo Street. Elevators are located in the ground-floor lobby and provide access to the second and third floors. Please note\, there is no elevator access to the balcony. All concerts take place in the Great Hall on the third floor. If you need assistance\, please contact Mechanics Hall at 508-752-5608. \nWhenever possible\, Brown Bag Concerts are also broadcast live on WICN 90.5FM\, and streamed live on WICN.org.
URL:https://mechanicshall.org/event/spring-2027-brown-bag-concert-series-2/
LOCATION:Mechanics Hall\, 321 Main St\, Worcester\, MA\, 01608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Brown Bag Concert
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SUMMARY:Spring 2027 Brown Bag Concert Series featuring Mehmet Sanlikol Trio
DESCRIPTION:Artist: Mehmet Sanlikol Trio \nGrammy-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. \nThe Boston Globe calls his music “colorful\, fanciful\, full of rhythmic life\, and full of feeling.” \n\nAdmission: Free & Open to the Public. Registration Requested \n \n\nTime: Doors 11:30am | Show at Noon \n\nAudience: All Ages \n\nThe Brown Bag Concert Series\, presented by Mechanics Hall and 90.5 FM WICN\, has been a beloved tradition in Worcester since 1983. These hour-long concerts by acclaimed regional and national performers are held in the Great Hall on select Wednesdays from noon to 1pm. Bring your own “brown bag” lunch\, or purchase a treat at our concession stand and enjoy wonderful music while eating your lunch! Cabaret-style seating available on a first-come\, first-served basis. All concerts are free\, open to the public\, and subject to change. \nThe accessible entrance to Mechanics Hall is located on Waldo Street. Elevators are located in the ground-floor lobby and provide access to the second and third floors. Please note\, there is no elevator access to the balcony. All concerts take place in the Great Hall on the third floor. If you need assistance\, please contact Mechanics Hall at 508-752-5608. \nWhenever possible\, Brown Bag Concerts are also broadcast live on WICN 90.5FM\, and streamed live on WICN.org.
URL:https://mechanicshall.org/event/spring-2027-brown-bag-concert-series-3/
LOCATION:Mechanics Hall\, 321 Main St\, Worcester\, MA\, 01608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Brown Bag Concert
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SUMMARY:Spring 2027 Brown Bag Concert Series featuring City of Four
DESCRIPTION:Artist: City of Four\nCity 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. \n\nCity of Four’s original brand of groove-based jazz fusion has been called a “cornucopia of jazz melodies\,” (The Big Takeover) where “each member brings something unique to the table.” (Stamish Malcuss\, Jazz Sensibilities) The music collective features the original compositions and improvisations of its four members in an electrified instrumental jazz combo format\, merging modern jazz\, funk\, jazz-rock fusion\, hip hop\, and progressive rock. “When the jazz\, funk and progressive styles come together it can be a beautiful thing.” (Rob Duguay\, Rock n’Heavy) Mike Caudill (saxophone\, EWI) formed the group with fellow Worcester County native Cat Tremblay (keyboards) when both musicians were students at UMass Amherst\, and since then the duo has joined forces with top players in the Boston area. \n\nAdmission: Free & Open to the Public\n\n\n\nBring your own “brown bag” lunch\, or purchase a treat at our concession stand and enjoy wonderful music while eating your lunch! \n\nTime: Doors 11:30am | Show at Noon \n\nAudience: All Ages \n\nThe Brown Bag Concert Series\, presented by Mechanics Hall and 90.5 FM WICN\, has been a beloved tradition in Worcester since 1983. These hour-long concerts by acclaimed regional and national performers are held in the Great Hall on select Wednesdays from noon to 1pm. Bring your own “brown bag” lunch\, or purchase a treat at our concession stand and enjoy wonderful music while eating your lunch! Cabaret-style seating available on a first-come\, first-served basis. All concerts are free\, open to the public\, and subject to change. \nThe accessible entrance to Mechanics Hall is located on Waldo Street. Elevators are located in the ground-floor lobby and provide access to the second and third floors. Please note\, there is no elevator access to the balcony. All concerts take place in the Great Hall on the third floor. If you need assistance\, please contact Mechanics Hall at 508-752-5608. \nWhenever possible\, Brown Bag Concerts are also broadcast live on WICN 90.5FM\, and streamed live on WICN.org.
URL:https://mechanicshall.org/event/spring-2027-brown-bag-concert-series-4/
LOCATION:Mechanics Hall\, 321 Main St\, Worcester\, MA\, 01608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Brown Bag Concert
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