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E.g., 2013-06-23
E.g., 2013-06-23

Events

Amethyst

North End Park, 6:00 p.m.Free

Created in the fall of 2012 by vocalist and composer Raquel Rivera, Amethyst brings together six of Boston’s up-and-coming musicians for a project that effortlessly combines pop, jazz, and Latin influences into a magnetic new sound.

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Bronwyn Keith-Hynes

Carson Beach, 2:00 p.m.Free

A recent graduate of Berklee College of Music, Bronwyn Keith‐Hynes is gaining recognition for her fiddling across many genres, including bluegrass, Irish, Cape Breton, and old‐time music.

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Charlie the Most / Baz King / Bobby Wesley Trio

Georges Island, 2:00 p.m.Free

Berklee Music Fest on Georges Island offers a free concert featuring three student groups whose music ranges from rock to funk. Bobby Wesley has performed with Regina Carter; Baz King is from Cape Town, South Africa; and Charlie the Most is a 10-piece funk unit.

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Jake Sherman

Brewer Plaza, 12:00 p.m.Free

Jake Sherman has moved into the top tier of young musicians in the Boston and New York areas and has appeared with Ralph Peterson, Gretchen Parlato, Bilal, Lalah Hathaway, Casey Benjamin, Jamire Williams, and Dave Fiuczynski, among others.

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Jake Sherman

Brewer Plaza, 12:00 p.m.Free

Jake Sherman has moved into the top tier of young musicians in the Boston and New York areas and has appeared with Ralph Peterson, Gretchen Parlato, Bilal, Lalah Hathaway, Casey Benjamin, Jamire Williams, and Dave Fiuczynski, among others.

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Jake Sherman

Brewer Plaza, 12:00 p.m.Free

Jake Sherman has moved into the top tier of young musicians in the Boston and New York areas and has appeared with Ralph Peterson, Gretchen Parlato, Bilal, Lalah Hathaway, Casey Benjamin, Jamire Williams, and Dave Fiuczynski, among others.

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Dottie Scharr

Harvard Longwood Campus, 12:30 p.m.Free

Dottie Scharr is an indie-folk singer-songwriter who blends the melodic hooks of Ingrid Michaelson with the folk/country aesthetic of Patty Griffin. 

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Grant Richards Trio

Atlantic Wharf, 12:00 p.m.Free

Grant Richards is a formidable pianist, composer, and teacher, active in the Boston music scene through performing and recording as a leader and sideman.

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Jake Sherman

Brewer Plaza, 12:00 p.m.Free

Jake Sherman has moved into the top tier of young musicians in the Boston and New York areas and has appeared with Ralph Peterson, Gretchen Parlato, Bilal, Lalah Hathaway, Casey Benjamin, Jamire Williams, and Dave Fiuczynski, among others.

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Grant Richards Trio

Atlantic Wharf, 12:00 p.m.Free

Grant is a formidable pianist, composer, and teacher in his own right, remaining active in the Boston music scene performing and recording as a leader and sideman.

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Cocoa Jackson Lane

Kendall Square, 12:00 p.m.Free

Cocoa Jackson Lane combines gritty soul with roots and reggae. Hailing from the Pacific, South East Asia, and Barcelona, this eclectic outfit instinctively delivers an honest and raw performance. Fronted by the vivacious Jess Harlen and directed by bassist Camilla Charlesworth, Cocoa Jackson Lane seamlessly ranges from heart-wrenching delicacy to hard-hitting dancehall.

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Bronwyn Keith-Hynes

Club Passim, 1:00 p.m.Free

A recent graduate of Berklee College of Music, Bronwyn Keith‐Hynes is gaining recognition for her fiddling across many genres, including bluegrass, Irish, Cape Breton, and old‐time music.

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Luis D'Elias Sextet

Kendall Square's Cambridge Center Plaza, 5:00 p.m.Free

Venezuelan musician and guitar player Luis D’Elias got into music at age 14 when, for the first time after mandatory music lessons, a teacher motivated him to develop his musical skills.

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Jake Sherman

Brewer Plaza, 5:00 p.m.Free

Jake Sherman has moved into the top tier of young musicians in the Boston and New York areas and has appeared with Ralph Peterson, Gretchen Parlato, Bilal, Lalah Hathaway, Casey Benjamin, Jamire Williams, and Dave Fiuczynski, among others.

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Cocoa Jackson Lane

Institute of Contemporary Art, 6:00 p.m.Free

Cocoa Jackson Lane combines gritty soul with roots and reggae. Hailing from the Pacific, South East Asia, and Barcelona, this eclectic outfit instinctively delivers an honest and raw performance. Fronted by the vivacious Jess Harlen and directed by bassist Camilla Charlesworth, Cocoa Jackson Lane seamlessly ranges from heart-wrenching delicacy to hard-hitting dancehall.

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Yesberger Band

Wakefield Library, 6:00 p.m.Free

Fascinated by the world, Devon Yesberger writes songs that channel joy and light-heartedness, spinning the usual themes of life and love into unique sonic worlds with unusual interpretations. On stage, positivity comes to life with a presence that is unmatched by most young musicians, and is evidence of a strong passion for music, as well as a deep connection between the performers and audience.

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Berklee College of Music, Villa Victoria Center for the Arts, City of Boston Parks and Recreation Department

Tito Puente Latin Music Series: Latin Heartbeat Orchestra

East Boston Greenway - Caboose, 7:00 p.m.Free

In the final concert of the 2013 Tito Puente Latin Music Series, the Latin Heartbeat Orchestra perform salsa numbers that are sure to please both those who want to dance and those who want to sit back and listen.

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Jake Sherman

Brewer Plaza, 12:00 p.m.Free

Jake Sherman has moved into the top tier of young musicians in the Boston and New York areas and has appeared with Ralph Peterson, Gretchen Parlato, Bilal, Lalah Hathaway, Casey Benjamin, Jamire Williams, and Dave Fiuczynski, among others.

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Betty Who

North End Park, 6:00 p.m.Free

Betty Who blends indie, pop, and dance music into an irresistible mix of bold soundscapes, Top 40 hooks, and knowing lyrics. 

 

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We Avalanche

Carson Beach, 2:00 p.m.Free

Often characterized by the unique blend of their instruments (voice, guitar, cello, and mandolin), We Avalanche's sound is uncommon, blending modern pop and counter culture subgenres.

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