April 2026 music w/ John Baboian
Hi friends, and newcomers to my newsletter.
welcome to Spring…….well, sort of. There was snow in the air this morning. And it’s cold. And, well…..this is Boston, and we don’t really get to have a Spring around here, do we……
Gia (my dog) is back from Florida and you can see it in her face……”why did you bring me back here??” She was loving the warm weather and sitting outside just sunning herself. I guess she’ll just have to wait some more until we get some reasonable weather.
HOW ‘Bout them…….red………sox………..?? What the heck, 2-8 start? What gives? The off season deals were supposed to make this team better this year. I know it’s early, but really? They look awful so far.
Celtics and Bruins heading for the playoffs, and I like the way the Celtics are playing.
Pat’s just waiting in the wings.
April is Jazz Appreciation month, so with some nice events coning up, hope you can join us for a gig or two.
Thanks, Johnny B!!!!!
www.johnbaboian.com www.bebopguitars.com
Sunday, April 12 1:00 PM
The American Legion Marching Band (I’ll be on trombone)
Abington St. Patrick’s Day parade (makeup because of snow)
beginning in St. Patrick’s Sq. and going down Washington St.
Sunday, April 19 12:00 noon - 3:00 PM
Scot Albertson (voice) & JB (guitar) Duo
Pearl St. Station, 53 Summer St., Malden, MA
www.pearlstreetrestaurant.com 781-322-6410
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*****and then*****
Sunday, April 19 4:00 PM
Annual Lance Martin Memorial Piano Summitt
I will be doing a duo with Dave Clark on bass
(the remaining 2/3 of the Lance Martin Trio)
along with a host of great Gospel pianists
12th St. Baptist Church
160 Warren St., Roxbury, MA
Wednesday, April 22 6:30 - 9:30 PM
Danny Harrington music series (Danny will be in Florida)
JB-guitar/voice, Dave Landoni-bass
The Joy Nest Restaurant
50 Water St., Newburyport, MA
978-572-1615
Friday, April 24 2:00 - 3:00 PM
The World Leaders led by Bob Sinicrope
Jim Repa-woodwinds, JB-guitar, Bob S-bass
Bob Bowlby woodwinds, Kathy Olson-woodwinds,
Jason Yeager-piano, Mark Kohler-drums
Kennedy Center, 440 E. Squantum St., Quincy, MA
Free Admission
*****and then*****
Friday, April 24 7:00 - 8:30 PM
The same World Leaders Band!! Twice in one day!
If you can’t make one, come to the other.
Or…come to both and see if we play the same improvised solos…..
Parkway Methodist Church, 158 Blue Hills Parkway, Milton, MA
Also free admission
Looking ahead to May:
Friday & Saturday, May 1 & 2
I will be playing in the pit orchestra for “The Prom”
Middlesex School, Concord MA