Jazz Along the Charles

About This Show

One hundred Boston-based musicians, in twenty-five jazz ensembles, will perform a single Boston-inspired setlist in their own style. Experience the concert however you choose: linger with one band to hear their interpretation of each tune, or make your way along a waterfront loop to sample the diversity of our city’s jazz scene. The 1.5 mile series of connected locations form a loop from Community Boating along the Dudley Bike Path to Esplanade paths around the Storrow Lagoon and Charles River. The ensembles, comprised of 100 musicians, will interpret a Boston-inspired set list of music composed (or popularized) by women, co-curated by composers and artists Ken Field and Zahili Zamora. With songs such as Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car,” Esperanza Spalding’s “I Know You Know,” Nnenna Freelon’s “Circle Song,” and “Last Dance” popularized by Donna Summer, this uplifting afternoon showcases the vibrancy of Boston’s jazz scene.

Show Details

Running Time: 2hr 0min (1 intermission)
Dates: One Night Only: October 7, 2023
Location: DCR Memorial Hatchshell, Massachusetts

The Esplanade,

Boston,

02114

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Ticket Office: (617) 482-2595