In the 1960s, Boston nightclubs still booked artists for a full seven-day week plus a Sunday matinee—the infamous...
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Boston’s Jazz Workshop, 1971
It was not a banner year for Boston jazz clubs in 1971. The audience was something of a moving target. The younger...
Gabor Szabo: The Sorcerer
There was excitement in the air on Boylston Street on the night of April 14, 1967. The sign outside the Jazz Workshop...
Tony Mauriello: The Other Guy at Paul’s Mall
Tony Mauriello might not be known in the local jazz community today, but for 25 years, he was an influential player on...
John Abercrombie: Organ Trio Infatuation
The adventurous guitarist and composer John Abercrombie couldn’t get enough of the organ trio. He had a lifelong love...
Ray Santisi: Last of the Stablemates
Pianist Ray Santisi, who died October 28, 2014 at age 81, was a working musician for almost 65 years. He was also a...
April 9, 1978: The Jazz Workshop and Paul’s Mall Close
The Jazz Workshop and Paul's Mall, the two cellar rooms at 733 Boylston Street that provided the best live music in...
Charlie Mariano: “Let’s Start a Jazz Workshop”
In March 1953, Charlie Mariano had an idea for a “jazz workshop.” He suggested to Varty Haroutunian, Herb Pomeroy, and...
March 23, 1922: Varty Haroutunian Born
An unsung hero of Boston jazz, Varty Haroutunian, was born in Everett, Mass. on March 23, 1922. Even as a high school...