Jazz Square Celebration Announcement

The Reckonings Project invites you to dream about the future of jazz and celebrate its storied past in Boston this September as we help activate Jazz Square, the corner of Massachusetts and Columbus Avenues, in collaboration with the Boston Jazz Foundation, the Clairemont Neighborhood Association, Wally’s Jazz Cafe, Jazz Boston, and Union Church. On Friday September 27th, come join us for cocktail hour at A.T. O’Keefe’s and a concert at The Red Room. On Saturday, September 28th, come celebrate the dedication of Jazz Square in front of Cacao. Each night the festivities will continue with sessions at Wally’s Jazz Cave. Throughout the two days, Reckonings will contribute with portable historical markers on the history of jazz clubs in Boston and a self-guided Boston Jazz Tour organized by Northeastern students. These contributions build upon the work that students, staff, faculty and community members have done as part of the Black Artists of Boston project.

Friday, September 27, 7pm
Jazz Square Live Music
at The Red Room at Cafe 939, 939 Boylston St., Boston
(Admission is free. First come, first serve.)

Saturday, September 28
11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Jazz Square Dedication Ceremony
Cacao Patio, 570 Columbus Ave., Boston
11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Performance by New England Conservatory musicians
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Speaking and musical program guided by Dzidzor Azaglo

To keep the celebrations rolling, visit Wally’s Cafe Jazz Club in Jazz Square after the festivities on both Friday and Saturday night!