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Aardvark featured in Boston Globe story on Mayor Wu

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In a recent Boston Globe editorial piece, the role of music and the arts in the work of Boston Mayor Michelle Wu was highlighted, including her previous work in the Boston city council’s Arts and Culture Committee. During that time, she invited the Aardvark Jazz Read More …

CategoriesNewsTagsboston, city hall, jazz, mayor

49th Season Fall Preview

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The Aardvark Jazz Orchestra, Mark Harvey, music director, will celebrate its historic 49th season with two live concerts celebrating the legendary Duke Ellington. Click a date below for more information: North Shore: October 24, 2021, Beverly, MA New Hampshire: November 6, 2021,Manchester, NH A force Read More …

CategoriesConcerts & EventsTagsanselms college, beverly, boston, concert, duke ellington, ellington, history, jazz, live music, music

Rest In Peace, Claudio Roditi

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A note from Mark Harvey: The great Brazilian trumpeter/composer Claudio Roditi passed away on January 17th. Claudio was a founding member of Aardvark, having performed on our inaugural concert on December 23, 1973. Claudio and I then formed and co-led the Allstars Big Band. After Read More …

CategoriesAbout Us, Friends of Aardvark, NewsTagsberklee, boston, Brazil, jazz, remembrance, trumpet

ICYMI: 47th Annual Christmas Concert

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Aardvark’s 47th Annual Christmas Concert was a special celebration of Duke Ellington (1899-1974) in his 120th birthday year. Duke’s music included “Come Sunday,” “Almighty God Has Those Angels,” and “The Shepherd.”  The orchestra also performed jazz arrangements of carols like What Child is This, and Read More …

CategoriesConcerts & EventsTagsboston, Christmas, concert, fund-raiser, jazz

Celebrate the Music & Legacy of Claudio Roditi: How You Can Help!

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A Personal Appeal From Mark Harvey: Dear Aardvark Fans, In 1974, Brazilian trumpeter Claudio Roditi and I co-led an exciting ensemble in Boston called the Allstars Big Band. Claudio went on to international fame with many artists including Paquito D’Rivera and Dizzy Gillespie’s United Nation Read More …

CategoriesFriends of Aardvark, NewsTagsberklee, boston, Brazil, cancer, donate, event, jazz, support

Mark Harvey has received the Roy Haynes Award for exceptional contributions to jazz and the jazz community”

Mark Harvey Honored with Roy Haynes Award from Jazz Boston

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On April 28 at the JazzBoston Annual Party, the organization presented its highest honor, the Roy Haynes Award “for exceptional contributions to jazz and the jazz community,” to only the fourth recipient since it was created in 2009 and presented to Roy himself. The organization Read More …

CategoriesAbout Us, NewsTagsaward, boston, jazz

ICYMI: Aardvark’s 46th Annual Christmas Concert

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The Aardvark Jazz Orchestra marked its 46th Annual Christmas Concert with joyful music in the spirit of the season.  The orchestra performed the premiere of music director Mark Harvey’s latest work, Healers of the Universe, a tribute to Boston social activist Kip Tiernan.  The piece Read More …

CategoriesConcerts & EventsTagsboston, Christmas, concert, fund-raiser

Mayor Marty Walsh. Photo credit Ilene Perlman

Aardvark Jazztet Performed at Kip Tiernan Memorial Unveiling

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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 …

CategoriesConcerts & EventsTagsboston, concert, jazztet, kip tiernan, memorial

Need inspiration? Listen to a sample from the Democratic Vistas CD

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