May 2026 music w/ John Baboian
Hi Friends, “Spring Is Here” (title of a song), well, sort of. Still wearing a warm jacket to go outside. Gia (dog), has gotten used to the colder weather since coming back up from Florida, but she still balks at the going out when it’s really chilly. I can see it in her face, “you want me to go out and do what out there?”………..
Mother’s Day this month.
A big thank you to all the Mom’s who took care of us when we were kids, and are taking good care of our own kids.
In sports,
Celtics/76er’s in a game 7 tonight. Celtics have been hot and cold. Hopefully get hot tonight.
Bruins, eliminated. Wait till next year. That used to be the Sox mantra before 2004.
And speaking of the Sox……wow, do they stink. Bottom of the AL East division.
Pat’s waiting in the wings.
Some good gigs this month. Hope you can join us for a gig or two.
Thanks, Johnny B!!!!!
www.johnbaboian.com www.bebopguitars.com
Saturday, May 2 8:00 PM
The musical “The Prom”
I’m playing in the pit orchestra for this show
Some very talented high school kids
Middlesex School, Concord Ma
Tuesday, May 5 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Guitar Artist Ensemble - The student “Be-Bop” Guitars
Oliver Colvin Recital Room 1W, Berklee College Of Music
1140 Boylston St., Boston, MA
Free admission
to listen in from home, click on the live link below:
https://vimeo.com/showcase/colvinhall
Saturday, May 9 morning and early afternoon
Berklee Commencement (ticketed event)
I’ll be playing tuba with the commencement band for over 1000 graduates
Agganis Arena, Boston, MA
***and then***
Saturday, May 9 7:00 PM
KapanFest Armenian Benefit Concert
I’ll be joining a host of other Armenian musical artists
to support this worthy effort of getting music and instruments to Armenia
Armenian Cultural Foundation
441 Mystic St., Arlington, MA
Tickets: $55, students $35
Info at www.amarasonline.com 617-331-0426
Saturday, May 16 6:30 - 9:00 PM
Yas Ishibashi-keyboard/voice, JB-guitar Duo,
Hanami Sushi Bar & Grille
89 Trapelo Rd., Belmont, MA
www.izakayahanami.com 617-693-8048
Sunday, May 17 morning and early afternoon
Playing for the Tufts U grad School of Nutrition commencement,
as I have for more than 25 years!!
Monday, May 25 12:00
Watertown, MA, Memorial Day parade
with the Waltham American Legion Band
I’ll be playing trombone, so to all my old high school friends,
look for me in the “front row”!!
Friday, May 29 7:00 PM
Jerry Seeco Memorial Scholarship Concert
3 Jerry ensembles, and I’ll be joining in with one solo guitar piece
Honoring our great friend, teacher, colleague
Doubletree Hotel, Milford MA
(more info to come later in the month, check my FB page)