Arts Collaborative Medford invites you to join John Dalton’s Spheres of Influence as they present a set of original compositions reflecting on the various crises of our era, in partnership with the Medford Jazz Festival and Medford Arts Council. Performing for Spheres of Influence will be band leader John Dalton (drums), Erik Van Dam (saxophones), …

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John Dalton’s Spheres of Influence returns to Arts Collaborative Medford for the program Indigo Skyline: Reflections on Nature, featuring a set of original compositions inspired by the natural world. Performing for Spheres of Influence will be band leader John Dalton (drums), Erik Van Dam (saxophones), Jim Robitaille (guitar), Jonathan Fagan (piano) and Evan Palmer (bass). …

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The third annual Medford Jazz Festival, expanded to three days and two venues this year, begins with a program at Arts Collaborative Medford, the new community arts center on Mystic Avenue. Up first at 6 p.m. will be Jam and Student Night featuring students from Morningside Music Studio in Arlington. Taking the stage at 8 …

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The third annual Medford Jazz Festival moves to the West Medford Community Center for its second day of performances. At 1 p.m., the Ally Project featuring former Medford poet laureate Terry E. Carter will combine music and verse. At 3 p.m., pianist Anastassiya Petrova and other recent graduates of Medford native Terri Lyne Carrington’s Berklee …

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The third annual Medford Jazz Festival presents its final day of performances at the West Medford Community Center, with saxophonist Jim Repa and his nonet playing at 3 p.m., and the Kevin Harris Project with Jason Palmer concluding at 5 p.m. Admission is free, though donations to support the festival are gratefully accepted. Jazz pianist …

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Arts Collaborative Medford present the first Medford Jazz Festival Jam of the fall. The house band will feature Erik Van Dam, Jonathan Fagan, Manuel Koffman and John Dalton. They will share a handful of original compositions based on jazz standards before opening things up to other musicians.  

The Medford Jazz Festival returns to Arts Collaborative Medford for a Winter Jam. This loosely holiday-themed session will feature jazz pianist Jonathan Fagan joined by his longtime mentor Ross Adams on bass, along with newcomer Renato Malavasi on drums. As always, the jam is open to all instruments and experience levels. Bring your favorite holiday …

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The Medford Jazz Festival invites you to join fellow music enthusiasts and students for an afternoon of jazz standards at Arts Collaborative Medford. The dynamic house band featuring  Tyson Jackson …

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Join pianist Jonathan Fagan, bassist Ross Adams, and drummer Gordon Engelgau at Arts Collaborative Medford for the first Medford Jazz Festival jam of the spring. After a brief set by …

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Join Jonathan Fagan (piano), Gordon Engelgau (drums) and Ross Adams (bass) for at the West Medford Community Center for the final Medford Jazz Festival jam of the spring. Anyone is welcome to sit in with this fantastic rhythm section, regardless of instrument or experience level. Jonathan Fagan launched the Medford Jazz Festival in October 2020 …

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