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May 2025 Music w/ John Baboian

 

Hi friends, Happy May.  Spring is here, and little by little the weather is getting warmer.  The Berklee Spring semester is just about over, and another year in the books.  This finishes my 45th year teaching full time at Berklee.  I feel very fortunate to have been able to spend all of that time at this great institution.  Not retiring yet.  Still have a lot of music to teach to students.

 

In sports, the Celtics are on to the next round in the NBA playoffs.  Next opponent, the Knicks.  There’s always something special about a Boston vs. NY sports playoff.

The Sox are playing okay.  A lot of good young players that have potential to make something happen as the season continues.

The Pat’s had what looks to be a good draft.  Hopefully, they can put things together to back up the young QB.

Bruins out and trying to figure out what to do next.

 

A busy month ahead with some always interesting gigs.  Hope you can join us for a gig or two.

Thanks, Johnny B!!!!!

 

www.johnbaboian.com     www.bebopguitars.com

 

Sunday, May 4     4:00 - 6:00 PM

The Harmony Grove Trio

Willie Sordillo-sax, Zoe Daggett-Krohne-voice, JB-guitar

The Square Root, 2 Corinth St., Boston, MA (Roslindale)

www.squarerootrozzie.com     617-477-3392

 

Tuesday, May 6     7:00 - 8:00 PM

Guitar Artist Ensemble - The student “Be-Bop” Guitars   

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/berkleeboston/albums

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Thursday, May 8     7:30 - 10:30 PM

Danny Harrington/John Baboian 50th anniversary tour!!

Danny-bari sax, JB-guitar/voice, Dave Landoni-bass, Les Harris Jr.-drums

The Sahara Club, 88 Oak St., Methuen, MA

www.arthurshouseofjazz.com     617-818-2084

Admission $20

 

Saturday, May 10     10:30 AM

Berklee Commencement (ticketed event)

I’ll be playing tuba with the commencement band for over 1000 graduates

Agganis Arena, Boston, MA

 

Sunday, May 11    11;30 AM - 2:00 PM

Danny Harrington (bari sax), JB (guitar) Duo

Loretta Restaurant, 15 Pleasant St., Newburyport, MA

www.lorettarestaurant.com     978-463-0000

 

Wednesday, May 14     6:30 - 9:30 PM

Danny Harrington-bari sax, JB-guitar

The Joy Nest Restaurant

50 Water St., Newburyport, MA

www.thejoynestrestaurant.com     978-572-1615

 

Saturday, May 17     10:00 - 11:00 AM

Moody St. Dixieland Band (members of the Waltham Legion Band)

First Parish Universalist Church

75 Great Rd., Bedford, MA

 

*****and then*****

 

Saturday, May 17     3:00 - 4:00 PM

Watertown Porchfest

I’ll be playing with Berklee students of Armenian descent

AGBU House, 247 Mt. Auburn St., Watertown, MA

 

Sunday, May 18     

Playing for the Tufts U grad School of Nutrition commencement,

as I have for more than 25 years!!

 

Monday, May 26     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”!!

 

Saturday, May 31     7:00 - 10:00 PM

Carol Leary-voice, JB-guitar Duo

River Edge Restaurant

478 Lowell St., Methuen, MA

www.riveredgema.com    (978) 788-9961

 

Sunday, June 1     12:00 noon - 2:00 PM

Jazz Brunch with Dan Fox-bass, JB-guitar Duo

The Wellington Tavern

75 Leonard St., Belmont, MA

www.thewellingtonbelmont.com     617-932-1750

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