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History of Jazz
April 12 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Free
Join us at the Waltham Museum as We continue our Saturday Socials Series 2025!
“History of Jazz”
The Waltham Museum is Jazzed to welcome Award-winning jazz guitarist Gerry Beaudoin on the “History of Jazz”. Gerry has carved out a career as a leader, arranger, guitarist and educator.
A lifetime Waltham resident, Gerry became interested in jazz in the music classes and bands of jazz saxophonist and legendary music educator Thomas Ferrante in The Waltham High School music program. After high school Gerry attended Berklee College of Music receiving a degree in jazz guitar. Called “One of New England’s premier jazz guitarists” by Just Jazz Guitar Magazine and “A swing guitar master!” by the Boston Globe, Gerry was the founder of the award-winning Boston Jazz Ensemble and the concert attraction New Guitar Summit. He has appeared on over fifty recordings, and his recorded performances of his original compositions are used regularly in film and television including hit TV shows the Blacklist, How to Get Away with Murder, and Only Murders In the House.
Our free event will take place on Saturday, Aprl 12th @ 1pm, at 25 Lexington St. Waltham. Signup by calling 781-893-9020 or emailing info@walthammuseum.org with name, phone# & email, and number of participants. Parking available in the Public Parking Garage directly across from the Waltham Museum.
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Waltham Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.