Jeff Gavioli's
Bad News Jazz & Blues Orchestra
featuring vocalist Cindy Reed
'The Busiest Swing Band in Western MA'
bringing LIVE BIG BAND MUSIC to THOUSANDS of people, one town at a time!
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Email us: BADNEWSJAZZ@gmail.com
Jeff Gavioli and his Bad News Jazz and Blues Orchestra, featuring vocalist Cindy Reed, is known as 'The Busiest Swing Band in Western MA' with over 25 performances scheduled for the summer of 2023, following 30 concerts presented in 2022 and 20 in 2021. Based out of Northampton, MA, the BNJBO has been nominated and voted Winner in the category of 'BEST LIVE JAZZ' in the Hampshire Gazette's 2023, 2022 and 2021 Reader's Polls after being voted as finalist in the 2020 Reader’s Poll.
The Bad News Jazz and Blues Orchestra is a 19 piece big band that carries on the excitement of the big band era by performing music of contemporary artists such as Brian Setzer Big Band, Michael Buble`, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Squirrel Nut Zippers, Cherry Poppin’ Daddies, Bruno Mars, Flying Neutrinos, Average White Band, Tower of Power and many others. The BNJBO has developed a repertoire that mixes the swing music of the 30s & 40s with the Jump Jive music of today. Audience members at one moment may hear the famous Sing, Sing, Sing drum solo of Gene Krupa, followed by a driving arrangement of Crazy Little Thing Called Love by Queen, Frank Sinatra’s New York, New York and then Bruno Mars’ Uptown Funk. In existence since 2012, the BNJBO has added several outstanding musicians recently, creating an incredibly tight ensemble with outstanding jazz soloists in every section of the band.
In addition to the many summer concerts they present throughout western and central Massachusetts, the BNJBO performs at various functions such as parties, dances, weddings, festivals, etc.
For more information, please check us out and “like us” on Facebook: Bad News Jazz and Blues Orchestra or at www.BadNewsJazz.com
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2024 SCHEDULE
All concerts are free, unless indicated otherwise.
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FEBRUARY
February 13, Tuesday POSTPONED DUE TO SNOWSTORM. South Hadley Senior Center Valentines Dinner/Dance. Rescheduled to Thursday, Sept. 26th.
MARCH
March 21st, Thursday, 6:30 PM, rehearsal (open to the public) at Northampton Elks Club 17 Spring Street, Florence, MA
MAY
May 2nd, Thursday 6:30 PM, rehearsal (open to the public) at Northampton Elks Club 17 Spring Street, Florence, MA
May 10th, Friday 6:30 to 9:30 PM Concert/Dance at Northampton Elks Club 17 Spring Street, Florence, MA
May 23rd, Thursday, 6:30 PM, rehearsal (open to the public) at Northampton Elks Club 17 Spring Street, Florence, MA
May 27th, Mon(Memorial Day), Hampden. Concert in front of Hampden Town Hall 625 Main Street. prior to the Memorial Day parade (approx. 9:30 to 10:15 AM) and at the conclusion of the Memorial Day Parade and ceremony, approx. 11:15AM to noon. Sponsored in part by a grant from the Hampden and MA Cultural Councils and by the Hampden Public Library Trustees.
JUNE
June 5th, Wednesday, Whately Concert at the Whately Library, 6:30 PM.
202 Chestnut Plain Road, Whately. Sponsored by a grant from the Whately and MA Cultural Councils and hosted by the Whately Library.
June 15th, Saturday, Wilbraham Peach Blossom Festival, Time: 12:30-1:30 PM.
Location: Wilbraham/Monson Academy. Sponsored by the Wilbraham and MA Cultural Councils.
June 26th, Wednesday, Wales 7PM. @ Wales Baptist Church Pavilion, across from Wales Post Office, 2 Monson Road, Wales, MA Sponsored by the Wales and MA Cultural Councils and hosted by the Wales Baptist Church.
June 28th, Friday. Erving 6:30 PM Concert @ River Front Park. 10 Arch Street Erving, MA. Sponsored by a grant from the Erving and MA Cultural Councils.
JULY
July 3rd, Wed, Granville Concert @ the Town Common at 6:30 PM. For GPS purposes use 11 Granby Road, Granville, MA Sponsored by the Granville and MA Cultural Councils. Hosted by the Granville Recreation Department.
July 11th, Thurs, Longmeadow. 6:30 PM. Concert @ the Town Green near the War Memorial on Longmeadow Street. Sponsored by a grant from the Longmeadow and MA Cultural Councils.
July 12th, Friday, Brookfield, MA. 6 - 8 PM. Concert @ the Brookfield Town Common. For GPS purposes use 16 Common Street Brookfield. Sponsored by a grant from the Brookfield and MA Cultural Councils.
July 14th, Sunday, Templeton 2-4 PM (raindate is Sunday, July 28th 2PM). Performance at the gazebo in Templeton, MA on the town green, corner of Rt. 2A and Rt. 101, Templeton, MA. For GPS purposes use: 3 S Road, Templeton, MA. Sponsored by a grant from the Templeton and MA Cultural Councils
July 18th, Thursday, Sturbridge 6 - 8 PM at the Gazebo on the Town Common, 278 Main St./Rt. 131. This is part of their annual summer concert series.
July 19th, Friday. Westfield 7-9 PM. Concert @ Westfield Artworks Downtown Live! Concert Series 53 Elm St. Westfield, MA. Sponsored in part by a grant from the Westfield and MA Cultural Councils.
***RAINDATE***July 28th, Sunday, Templeton 2-4 PM Performance at the gazebo in Templeton, MA on the town green, corner of Rt. 2A and Rt. 101, Templeton, MA. For GPS purposes use: 3 S Road, Templeton, MA. Sponsored by a grant from the Templeton and MA Cultural Councils
AUGUST
August 7th, Wednesday, August 8th, Webster, MA 6 PM at French River Park, 39 Davis Street Webster, MA. Sponsored by a grant from the Webster and MA Cultural Councils. Rainsite, if needed, will be at the Webster Town Hall Auditorium (350 Main St Webster)
August 8th, Thursday, Chicopee 6:30 PM. Chicopee Public Library 449 Front Street, Chicopee. Sponsored by a grant from the Chicopee and MA Cultural Councils.
August 11th, Sunday, Stanley Park in Westfield at 6 PM. 400 Western Avenue Westfield, MA
August 31st, Saturday, Tolland, MA 6 - 8 PM. Concert @ The Town Green in front of the Tolland Church. Corner of Rt. 57 West and Clubhouse Road in Tolland, MA. For GPS purposes: 22 Clubhouse Road Tolland, MA. Sponsored by a grant from the Tolland and MA Cultural Councils. In case of rain, the concert will take place in the bays of the Tolland Firehouse, located just east of the Town Common.
SEPTEMBER
September 26th, Thursday 5-7 PM. South Hadley Senior Center Concert/Dance. Tickets will be sold for this event with more information to follow. Sponsored in part by a grant from the South Hadley and MA Cultural Councils.
OCTOBER
October 12th, Saturday, Indian Orchard Food Truck Festival @ noon (TENTATIVE) The event is from noon to 6 PM. Location: parking lot across from Myrtle St. Park 117 Main St. Indian Orchard, MA. Sponsored in part by a grant from the Springfield and MA Cultural Councils and the Indian Orchard Citizen's Council.
October 13th, Sunday, Sturbridge Farmer’s Market 10AM to 1 PM at the Gazebo on the Town Common 278 Main St./Rt. 131. In conjunction with the weekly Farmer's Market. Sponsored by a grant from the Sturbridge and MA Cultural Councils.
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER