Jazz Safari
Dedicated to the proposition that variety is the spice of life, Jazz Safari strives to foster a new appreciation of jazz, while also exploring its musical cousins of the African diaspora. Host Kari Njiiri serves up a tasty jazz mix every Saturday evening from 8:00 to 11:00. If you like what you hear, or want to tell us what you'd like to hear, let us know by sending e-mail to kari@nepr.net now!
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Jazz Safari Playlists
Jazz Blog
05/16/2013
While Tom Reney is away, NEPR's resident big band maven Peter Sokolowski offers this apprection of one of the giants of the genre. —JM.
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05/06/2013
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Jazz Safari Calendar
THU 05/23: Mike Reed’s People, Places & Things @ United Congregational Church, Holyoke MA 7:30p www.jazzshares.org
THU 05/23: Roy Haynes @ Scullers, Boston MA 8/10p www.scullersjazz.com
FRI 05/24: Layaali Arabic Music Ensemble @ Edwards Church, 297 Main St. N'ton MA 7:30p (Benefit for Palestinian House of Friendship-Nablus)
FRI 05/24: Outside In: William Hooker accompanies “Symbol Of The Unconquered” (Oscar Micheaux) @ Trinity-on-Main, New Britain CT 7:30p www.trinityonmain.org
FRI 05/24: Tribute To Ronnie Kwon (RIP)feat. various DJ's @ The Elevens, N’ton MA
FRI 05/24: Pitbull @ MassMutual Center, Spfld MA 8p www.massmutualcenter.com
FRI 05/24: Roy Haynes @ Scullers, Boston MA 8/10p www.scullersjazz.com
SAT 05/25: Joe Morris/Stephen Haynes Improvisations feat. William Parker @ Real Art Ways, Htfd CT 7p www.realartways.org
SAT 05/25: Jeff Pitchell & Texas Flood @ Iron Horse, N'ton MA 7p www.iheg.com
SAT 05/25: Aaron Neville @ MassMoCA, North Adams MA 8p www.massmoca.org
SUN 05/26: Giacomo Gates w/Green St. Trio @ Paradise City Arts Festival, 3-County Fairgrounds, N’ton MA www.paradisecityarts.com
SUN 05/26: Jesus Pagan & Conjunto Barrio feat. Endel Dueño @ Casona, Htfd CT 10p www.casonahartford.com/index.php/events
MON 05/27: Charles Neville & Friends @ Paradise City Arts Festival, 3-County Fairgrounds N’ton MA www.paradisecityarts.com
TUE 05/28: Freddie Bryant w/Green St. Trio @ Loft/Clarion, N’ton MA 7:30p www.loftattheclarion.com
TUE 05/28: D’Angelo @ House Of Blues, Boston MA 8p www.livenation.com
FRI 05/31: Kris Allen Quartet feat. Curtis Bros. CD Release Party @ Polish National Home, Htfd CT 8p
FRI 05/31: Lee Ritenour @ Lyman Center, SCSU, New Haven CT 8p www.southernct.edu/lyman
FRI 05/31: Dave Douglas Quintet @ Firehouse 12, New Haven CT 8:30/10p www.firehouse12.com
FRI 05/31: Bobby Caldwell @ Scullers, Boston MA 8/10p www.scullersjazz.com
SAT 06/01: Mineral Mountain Music Festival feat. Balla Kouyate/Rui Santos & Cape Verde Crew/Kwame Wadada/Omar Ka & Fula Band/Tippa Lee/Gaia Roots/Rhythm Inc. etc @ 8 Mt. Mineral Rd, Wendell MA 2-11p www.mountmineralfestival.com
SAT 06/01: Toots & The Maytals @ Infinity Music Hall, Norfolk CT 8p www.infinityhall.com
SAT 06/01: Umoja Music Allstars feat.Shenel Johns & Erica Bryan/Josh Evans/Zachai Curtis/Matt Dwonszyk/Jonathan Barber @ La Paloma Sabanera Coffee House, Htfd CT 8p
SAT 6/01: Bobby Caldwell @ Scullers, Boston MA 8/10p www.scullersjazz.com
SAT 06/01: Earth Wind & Fire @ Bank of America Pavilion, Boston MA 8p www.ticketmaster.com/venue/8310
SUN 06/02: Puerto Rican Day Parade/Festival del Coqui feat. Tony Vega/Michael Stuart/Toby Love/Sara Contreras etc. @ Bushnell Park, Htfd CT Noon-8p
MON 06/03: New Tricks feat. Mike Lee & Ted Chubb @ Black-eyed Sally’s, Htfd CT 8p www.jazzmondays.org
TUE 06/04: Rosanna Vitro w/Green St. Trio @ The Loft/Clarion, N’ton MA 7:30p www.loftattheclarion.com
WED 06/05: Ottmar Liebert & Luna Negra @ Scullers, Boston MA 8/10p www.scullersjazz.com
THU 06/06: Poncho Sanchez @ Scullers, Boston MA 8/10p www.scullersjazz.com
FRI 06/07: Dave Mathews Band @ Comcast Theatre, Htfd CT 8p
FRI 06/07: Poncho Sanchez @ Scullers, Boston MA 8/10p www.scullersjazz.com
SAT 06/08: Dave Mathews Band @ Comcast Theatre, Htfd CT 8p
SAT 06/08: Catherine Russell & Trio @ Japanalia Eiko, Htfd CT 8p www.japanalia.com
SUN 06/09: Marcia Ball @ Infinity Music Hall, Norfolk CT 7:30p www.infinityhall.com
MON 06/10: Camille Thurman Quartet @ Black-eyed Sally’s, Htfd CT 8p www.jazzmondays.org
WED 06/12: Terence Simien & The Zydeco Experience @ Iron Horse, N’ton MA 7p www.iheg.com
THU 06/13: Terri Lynne Carrington @ Scullers, Boston MA 8/10p www.scullersjazz.com
FRI 06/14: Cyrus Chestnut Trio @ Scullers, Boston MA 8/10p www.scullersjazz.com
SAT 06/15: Buffy Saint-Marie @ Iron Horse, N’ton MA 7p www.iheg.com
SAT 06/15: Connie Evingson & Trio @ Japanalia Eiko, Htfd CT 8p www.japanalia.com
SUN 06/16: Jazz Brunch feat. Dana Lauren: My Heart Belongs To Daddy @ Wadsowrth Atheneum, Htfd CT 10/11:30a/1p http://www.museumtix.com/program/program.aspx?vid=877&pid=3891204
MON 06/17: Kris Allen Quartet @ Black-eyed Sally’s, Htfd CT 8p
WED 06/19: Eric Alexander & Harold Mabern Quartet @ Scullers, Boston MA 8/10p www.scullersjazz.com
THU 06/20: Ravi Coltrane @ Scullers, Boston MA 8/10p www.scullersjazz.com
FRI 06/21: James Carter Trio @ Scullers, Boston MA 8/10p www.scullersjazz.com
SAT 06/22: Barry Harris Quartet/Paul Brown Quartet @ Faith Congregational Church, Htfd CT 3:30p
SAT 06/22: Harry Connick Jr. @ Simsbury Meadows, Simsbury CT 8p www.bushnell.org
SAT 06/22: Dianne Mower: Jazzing Bonnie Raitt @ Japanalia Eiko, Htfd CT 8p www.japanalia.com
SAT 06/22: Amadou & Mariam @ Paradise Rock Club, Boston MA 9p www.worldmusic.org
MON 06/24: Amadou & Mariam @ Iron Horse, N’ton MA 7p www.iheg.com
MON 06/24: Stephen “King” Porter @ Black-eyed Sally’s, Htfd CT 8p www.jazzmondays.org
THU 06/27: Eli Catlin/Alex Snydman Duo @ Iron Horse, N’ton MA 7p www.iheg.com
FRI 06/28: Preservation Hall Jazz Band @ Clark Art Institute, Williamstown MA 8p www.clarkart.edu
SAT 06/29: The Bad Plus @ Iron Horse, N’ton MA 7p www.iheg.com
SAT 06/29: Dezron Douglas Quartet @ Japanalia Eiko, Htfd CT 8p www.japanalia.com
FRI 07/05: Vieux Farka Toure @ Iron Horse, N’ton MA 7p www.iheg.com
WED 07/24: Poncho Sanchez @ Columbus Park, Stamford CT 6:30p
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