SCHEDULE FOR 2026 | BadNewsOrchestra

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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 between 20 and 30 performances scheduled each year for the past 4 years. 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 2024, 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 'Jump, Jive and Wail' 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 and Wail 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 numerous summer concerts presented throughout western and central Massachusetts, the BNJBO also performs at various functions such as parties, dances, weddings, festivals, etc. If you are ready to 'Jump, Jive and Wail', reach out to the BNJBO via the contact page.

For more information, please check us out and “like us” on Facebook: Bad News Jazz and Blues Orchestra or at www.BadNewsJazz.com

Hampshire Gazette Reader's Poll results for

BEST LIVE JAZZ!!

BAD NEWS JAZZ AND BLUES ORCHESTRA
2026 PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

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more concerts to be added!

FEBRUARY
February 13th, Friday:
Valentine's Dance at Northampton Elks Club 17 Spring Street Florence, MA Open to the public. 6:30 PM... Donations will be accepted

APRIL
April 30th, Thursday 'Open Rehearsal' at the Northampton Elks Club 17 Spring Street Florence, MA from 6:30 to 9 PM. This is open to the public. This will give you a chance to hear new music that we will be presenting during the 2026 season. As always, Donations will be accepted.

JUNE
June 24th, Wed. at Wales Baptist Church Pavilion, 6:30 PM GPS: 2 Monson Road, Wales, MA Funded by the Wales & MA Cultural Councils and hosted by the Wales Baptist Church.

JULY
July 1st, Wed., Whately, MA Library 6:30 PM 202 Chestnut Plain Rd.. In case of rain, the concert will take place at the nearby Whately Old Town Hall. Funded by the Whately and MA Cultural Councils, and hosted by the Whately Library. FREE

July 8th, Wed. in Webster, MA. at 6PM Concert will take place in grassy area between library and town hall. GPS: 350 Main Street, Webster. This concert is funded by the Webster and MA Cultural Council and hosted by the Webster Parks and Rec. Dept. FREE

July 11th, Sat. in Blandford, MA. at 7:30 PM Concert will take place at the Historic White Church, located at 4 North St. Blandford, MA. This concert is funded in part by the Blandford and MA Cultural Councils Donations Accepted

AUGUST
August 6th, Thurs., at Sutton, MA Town Green at 6:30 PM. GPS: Sutton Town Hall 4 Uxbridge Rd. Sutton. This concert is funded by a grant through the Sutton and MA Cultural Councils. FREE

August 8th, Saturday. 7:30 to 9:30 PM Brignole Vineyard 103 Hartford Road East Granby, CT Private event

August 13th, Thurs. In front of the War Memorial on the Longmeadow Town Green, 6PM. This concert was funded by a grant through the Longmeadow and MA Cultural Councils and hosted by the Longmeadow Parks and Recreation Department. FREE

August 21, Fri. at Erving, MA River Front Park 6:30 PM. GPS: 10 Arch St. Erving. This concert is funded by a grant from the Erving and MA Cultural Councils and hosted by the Erving Parks and Rec. Dept. FREE

August 27th, Thursday. 7 PM. West Springfield Rotary Summer Concert Series. Morgan Road Pavilion 459 Morgan Road W. Springfield, MA. Funded by a grant through the West Springfield and MA Cultural Councils FREE

SEPTEMBER
September 6th, Sunday Sturbridge Farmer's Market 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM at the Sturbridge Town Green, 278 Main St/Rt.131. Funded by a grant through the Sturbridge and MA Cultural Councils and hosted by the Sturbridge Parks and Rec. Dept. FREE

September 12th, Saturday.12:30 PM. New Salem, MA Town Green for their Old Home Day Celebration. This concert is funded by the New Salem and MA Cultural Councils.

OCTOBER
October 10th, Saturday Noon at the Indian Orchard Food Truck Festival @ Myrtle Park in Indian Orchard. Funded in part by the Springfield and MA Cultural Councils and funded and hosted by the Indian Orchard Citizen's Council.

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