Music
Cambridge honors saxophonist Johnny Hodges
Cambridge last Saturday honored a great musician with local roots, inaugurating July 25 as “Johnny Hodges Appreciation Day” and unveiling a commemorative plaque honoring him. Read more A harvest fit for vegans — and everyone else John Cornelius “Johnny” Hodges was born on July 25, 1907 in a three-decker at 137 Putnam Avenue. He was the lead alto […]
Cambridge Jazz Fest aims to play it forward for the community
The 11th annual Cambridge Jazz Festival at Danehy Park this Saturday and Sunday will be about more than music, said Larry Ward, executive director of the Cambridge Jazz Foundation. Read more City Council delays ShotSpotter vote during special meeting “I always tell people ‘music is what we do,’” Ward said. “I’m never worried about the […]
The fifth ‘Nice, a fest’ coming to Davis Square
After a year off to regroup, the organizers of “Nice, a fest” are bringing it back to Davis Square for its fifth year July 24 to 26. It will feature 85 musicians from across New England, said Alex Pickert, a local music booker who founded the festival in 2021. Read more Backgammon and other traditional […]