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December 2024 music w/ John Baboian

 

Hi friends, welcome to the holiday season.  Hope you had a good Thanksgiving yesterday.  It’s an odd one this year because of how little time there is between Thanksgiving and Christmas.  And it’s all coming up so quickly.  I’m just not ready for any of it yet.

 

And, of course, we have had some losses in our family this year.  If you remember from my last newsletter, we lost my Mom in October at age 97.  She would have been 98 on Dec 16.  And we just passed the 100th anniversary of my Dad’s birth.  He would have been 100 on Nov 25.  They both lived long and fruitful lives.  

And our long haired Dachshund, Jazmine (Jazzy), left us in July at age 15 1/2.  She would have been 16 on December 29. 

Thanks to all who sent messages to me in response.  Much appreciated.

 

In sports, what can we say about the Pat’s?  The kid looks like he can play QB, so we just need to put a reasonable team around him.  Right now, he’s got very little to play with.  Let’s get some decent draft picks.

Celtics start their run for two in a row.

Bruins are trying to figure things out with a new coach.

And the Sox are lounging around waiting for February.

 

A little bit of an early newsletter this month because it’s a very busy December this time around.  Lots of fun gigs to be had, including a couple this weekend.  Hope you can join us for a gig or two.

Thanks, Johnny B!!!!!

 

www.johnbaboian.com     www.bebopguitars.com

 

Saturday, November 30       3:45 - 4:15 (approximate)

The Waltham Legion Band Brass Choir playing Christmas Carols

I’ll be on trombone

Waltham Town Common, Main Street., Watltham, MA

Santa will be arriving!!

 

Saturday, November 30       6:30 - 9:30 PM

(this one was added after the Nov newsletter went out)

Akiko Aoki (voice) & JB (guitar) Duo

Sakura Organic Asian & Sushi Restaurant

397 Main St., Wakefield, MA

www.sakuraorganicmass.com     781-224-3479 

 

Sunday, December 1       doors open at 4:00 for a 4:30 show

Akiko Aoki “Coming Home” live in Boston

Akiko-voice, JB-guitar, Russ Hoffmann-piano, 

Bruce Gertz-bass, Gary Fieldman-drums

Lily Pad Jazz Club

1353 Cambridge St., Inman Square, Cambridge

www.lilypadinman.com     617-955-7729

Tickets $15

 

Saturday, December 7       doors open at 7:00, performance 8:00 - 10:30 PM

“Sanctuary’s” Big Band Christmas

Compaq 19 piece Big Band directed by Al Saloky, JB-guitar, Aviana Gedler-vocals

Sanctuary (Events, Music, Bar & Lounge), 82 Main Street., Maynard, MA

www.sanctuarymaynard.com

Advance reservations strongly recommended

Tickets:  Reserved Cabaret Table Seats - $25

Reserved high-top table seats - $30 

(walk ins welcome as space permits)

 

Sunday, December 8       10:30 AM

Sunday School Christmas Pageant

First Armenian Church

380 Concord Ave., Belmont, MA

facbelmont.org to watch the FB livestream

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Sunday, December 8       4:00 PM

The American Legion Concert Band Holiday Concert, Party and Dinner

I’ll be playing trombone, and a solo guitar feature during the concert

Post 156 American Legion Hall, 215 Waverly Oaks Rd., Waltham, MA

www.walthamlegionband.org

Free Admission to the concert, donations gratefully accepted. 

If coming for dinner, $15 

 

Tuesday, Dec 10       7:00 - 8:00 PM

The Be-Bop Guitars student Group

Recital Room 1W, Berklee College Of Music

1140 Boylston St., Boston, MA

7:00 - 8:00 PM     Free admission

https://vimeo.com/berkleeboston/albums

 

Friday, Dec 13       6:00 - 9:00 PM

Wendee Glick (voice) & JB (guitar) Duo

Bamboo Fine Asian Cuisine & Sushi Bar

1 Lan Dr., Westford, MA

www.bamboowestford.com     (978) 589-9666

 

Saturday, Dec 14       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, Dec 15       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, Dec 18       7:30 - 9:00 PM

The Art of Jazz, featuring Berklee faculty artists

I will be hosting "She Grooves”, led by Kaye Kelly

Mosesian Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal St., Watertown, MA

www.mosesianarts.org     617-923-0100

Tickets:  $35, $25 12 & under

 

Tuesday, Dec 24      (Check web site for evening time)

Brass & Reed Choir at the Christmas Eve Service

Armenian Memorial Church

32 Bigelow Ave., Watertown, MA

www.armenianmemorialchurch.org

 

Friday, Dec 27       6:00 - 9:00 PM

Wendee Glick (voice) & JB (guitar) Duo

Bamboo Fine Asian Cuisine & Sushi Bar

1 Lan Dr., Westford, MA

www.bamboowestford.com     (978) 589-9666

 

Sunday, Dec 29       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

 

Monday, Dec 30       7:00 - 10:00 PM

Scot Albertson (voice) & JB (guitar) Duo

Jazzin’ In The New Year, Pre-NYE event.  Dinner & Show

Pearl St. Station, 53 Summer St., Malden, MA

$60 includes Buffet Dinner

Eventbrite Ticket Link - http://www.eventbrite.com/.../scot-albertson-john-baboian...

www.pearlstreetrestaurant.com     781-322-6410

 

Tuesday, Dec 31       7:45 - 12:15

New Year’s Eve w/ Sandi B and ensemble

Sandi Bedrosian-vocals, JB-guitar, Jim Repa-sax, 

Steve Aubert-keyboard, Fabio Pireozzolo-drums

Ken's Steak House lounge 

95 Worcester Rd. (Route 9 west), Framingham, MA

www.kenssteakhouse.com 508-875-4455

No cover charge

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