About Us

The MARBLEHEAD SUMMER JAZZ concerts are presented each year by the Marblehead Jazz Associates, founded in 1985 by Marblehead’s Gene Arnould, JoAnne King and Richard Conte out of a passion for good classical and contemporary jazz. There are generally six to eight summer concerts each year, plus occasional off-season concerts.

Among the performers who have graced the MSJ stage in the past are Charlie Byrd, Bucky Pizzarelli, Dave Frishberg, Gary Burton, Deborah Henson-Conant, Leroy Jones, and Dave McKenna, along with Clark Terry, Etta James, Kevin Mahogany, Gray Sargent, and Dakota Staton. The list is a long one, and many of these artists do return concerts.

All concerts are held in Marblehead, Massachusetts, about 15 miles north of Boston, and get under way at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Directions for getting here are easy.  Marblehead is a lovely and historic seacoast town well worth the short drive.  Many spend the day of the concert enjoying our town, its harbor, shops and restaurants.

MARBLEHEAD SUMMERJAZZ is a nonprofit organization that relies on the faithful assistance of Volunteer Associates who handle seasonal mailings, concert logistics, fund-raising, and the management of this web site. 

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