Billboard

Jose Ramos and The Special Blend Band
Mondays, Wally’s Cafe, 427 Mass. Ave., (617) 424-1408.

Darren Barrett Quintet
Fridays-Saturdays, Wally’s Cafe, 427 Mass. Ave., (617) 424-1408.

Misty Blue Jazz Quintet
Thursdays, Kay's Oasis, 1125 Blue Hill Ave., Dorchester, (617) 436-9762

Gilberto Rivera and Rhumba Na Ma (salsa)
Sundays at  Johnny D’s, 17 Holland, Davis Sq., Somerville, (617) 776-2004.

Elan Trotman
Jul 30, Scullers, DoubleTree Guest Suites, Storrow Drive at Massachusetts Pike, Allston, (617) 562-4111.

Either/Orchestr with Mulatu Astatke
Jul 30, 7:30, Regattabar, Charles Hotel, One Bennett, Harvard Sq., Cambridge, (617) 395-7757.

Daby Toure (Mauritanoa) & Extra Golden (Kenya)
Jul 30, 7:30, Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Huntington Ave., (617) 369-3306.

B.B. King
Jul 31, 8:00, Cape Cod Melody Tent, 21 West Main, Hyannis, (508) 775-9100.

Maxi Priest
Jul 31, Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, CT, (860) 872-7163.

Wu Tang Clan
Jan 2, Lupo’s Heatbreak Hotel, 79 Washington, Providence, RI, (401) 272-5876.

Patricia Adams
Jan 4, 10:00-3:00, Ryles, 212 Hampshire, Inman Sq., Cambridge, (617) 876-9330.

Bettye LaVette
Jan 8, Scullers, DoubleTree Guest Suites, Storrow Drive at Massachusetts Pike, Allston, (617) 562-4111.

James Carter Organ Trio
Jan 9-10, Scullers, DoubleTree Guest Suites, Storrow Drive at Massachusetts Pike, Allston, (617) 562-4111.

Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
Jan 16-17, Scullers, DoubleTree Guest Suites, Storrow Drive at Mass Pike, Allston, (617) 562-4111.

DAS, EFX
Jan 16, Harpers Ferry, 158 Brighton Ave.,  Allston  (617) 245-9743.

Joyful Noise with the Harlem Gospel Choir, Cambridge Rindge and Latin School Vocal Assembly and OrigiNation
Jan 17, Sanders Theatre, 45 Quincy, Harvard Sq., Cambridge, (617) 496-2222.

 UPCOMING

Maggie Scott presents Wahnetta Jackson, Rebecca Parris, Donna Byrne
Jan 28, Scullers, DoubleTree Guest Suites, Storrow Drive at Mass Pike, Allston, (617) 562-4111.

Monty Alexander’s Jazz & Roots
Jan 30-31, Scullers, DoubleTree Guest Suites, Storrow Drive at Mass Pike, Allston, (617) 562-4111.

Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Feb 7, Sanders Theatre, 45 Quincy, Harvard Sq., Cambridge, (617) 496-2222.

Antonio Sanchez featuring David Sanchez & Sharmus Blake
Feb 19, Scullers, DoubleTree Guest Suites, Storrow Drive at Massachusetts Pike, Allston, (617) 562-4111.

The Heath Brothers Jimmy and Tootie
Feb 20-21, Scullers, DoubleTree Guest Suites, Storrow Drive at Massachusetts Pike, Allston, (617) 562-4111.

Larry Watson
Feb 28, Scullers, DoubleTree Guest Suites, Storrow Drive at Massachusetts Pike, Allston, (617) 562-4111.

Wynton Marsalis
Mar 15, 2009, 3:00, Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Ave., (617) 266-1492.

Preservation Hall Jazz Band and The Blind Boys Of Alabama
Mar 27, 2009, 8:00, Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Ave., (617) 266-1492.