The brainchild of Mayor Joe Curtatone, who played trumpet in the Somerville High School Jazz Band, Joe’s Jazz and Blues Festival is back this year.  Starting up the week, the festival make its way through local music venues. Check out the four dates and clubs below. Then on June 22 join us an all-day free concert at Powderhouse Park from noon to 6 p.m.

The Somerville High School Jazz Ensemble will kick off the concert at noon, getting the crowd going. From then on, there will be non-stop music – from jazz to delta blues – until 6 p.m. The lineup includes Darrell Nulish, the Brett Walberg Group and the Fringe. Get details and information about the week-long jazz & blues festival club lineup at www.somervilleartscouncil.org.

Date             Time              Location                             Performance

June 19          7:00 PM         Arts at the Armory Cafe      JazzX with Matt Daniel

June 20         7:30 PM         Arts at the Armory                Roomful of Blues

June 20         9:30 PM         PJ Ryans                                 John Aruda Trio

June 21          10:00 PM       Johnny D’s                             Matthew Smart Band

June 22          9:00 PM        Sally O’Brien’s                        Mike Dinallo Band Featuring Tim Gearan

June 22          12:00 PM       Powderhouse Park                Somerville High School Jazz Ensemble

June 22          1:00 PM         Powderhouse Park                Darrell Nulisch

June 22          2:00 PM        Powderhouse Park                 The Brett Walberg Group

June 22          3:00 PM        Powderhouse Park                 Geoff Bartley & Howie Tarnower

June 22          4:00 PM        Powderhouse Park                 Willie Laws

June 22          5:00 PM         Powderhouse Park                 The Fringe