ADVENTUROUS JAZZ SINCE 1973
The Aardvark Jazz Orchestra marks its 46th Annual Christmas Concert with joyful music in the spirit of the season. This year, the orchestra will perform the premiere of music director Mark Harvey’s latest work, Healers of the Universe, a tribute to Boston social activist Kip Read More …
In case you missed it: Aardvark celebrated the release of the band’s 15th CD, Democratic Vistas (Aardvark’s 9th recording on the prestigious Leo Records label). Selections from Mark Harvey’s Swamp-A-Rama suite were performed, including Fake News Blewz and Trumputin Tango. Also: Bullythug Ramble and No Walls, Aardvark’s anthem of hope and inclusivity. In early critical acclaim, Democratic Vistas has Read More …
The Aardvark Jazztet, a small ensemble drawn from The Aardvark Jazz Orchestra, performed for the dedication of a memorial, honoring Kip Tiernan, a lifelong crusader for social justice, founder of Rosie’s Place, and co-founder of the Poor People’s United Fund. Kip was a fan and Read More …
Inspired by Walt Whitman’s 1875 essay of the same name, DEMOCRATIC VISTAS is a Jeremiad on the corruption and spiritual/moral rot of our social-political situation. Among the pieces are the “De-Evolution Blues,” the 10-movement “Swamp-A-Rama” Suite, serious and satirical by turns—from the “Trumputin Tango” to Read More …
New Music for Jazz Orchestra Saturday, April 7, 2018, 8:00 pm MIT, Kresge Auditorium, Cambridge, MA The Aardvark Jazz Orchestra continued its historic 45th season with a show on MIT’s main stage, Kresge Auditorium. A large turnout enjoyed the orchestra perform the premiere of director Mark Read More …
Back in February at Killian Hall, MIT, the MIT Music and Theater Arts presented FiLmprov One, 2, 3 The musical improvisation event featured films by animator/artist Kate Matson with a live soundtrack by the FiLmprov Ensemble consisting of Aardvarks: Peter Bloom, Phil Scarff, Dan Zupan, woodwinds Mark Harvey, music director, trumpet John Read More …
RECENT: The Aardvark Jazz Orchestra held its 45th Annual Christmas Concert Saturday, December 9, 2017 at 7:30 pm at Emmanuel Church, 15 Newbury Street, Boston MA benefiting the Poor People’s United Fund. Despite inclement weather, a strong audience turnout enjoyed a swinging, soulful Christmas program Read More …
RECENT: On Saturday, October 7, 2017, the Aardvark Jazz Orchestra continued its 45th season of adventurous jazz at MIT’s Killian Hall with a concert of wide-ranging originals by music director Mark Harvey, including the premiere of his latest piece Nowheresville, and an updated version of Read More …
RECENT: The Worlds of Jazz: Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Benny Goodman, Mark Harvey and More! On Saturday, September 9, 2017, the Aardvark Jazz Orchestra led by founder/director Mark Harvey, kicked off its 45th season with The Worlds of Jazz — hits by Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Benny Read More …
RECENT: The Aardvark Jazztet, featuring members of the legendary Aardvark Jazz Orchestra performed two concerts last summer in NH. The Jazztet features: Mark Harvey, trumpet and music director Arni Cheatham, saxophones Peter H. Bloom, flutes and saxophones John Funkhouser, piano; Jesse Williams, string bass; Harry Wellott, drums Read More …