https://pressroom.prlog.org/salemsouljazz/ About Salem Jazz and Soul Festival - The Salem Jazz and Soul Festival is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that produces free concerts for the public and raises money to support music education programs. https://www.prlog.org/12477973-chuks-okpu-will-perform-at-sjsfberklee-summer-series-on-aug-8-in-derby-square.html Leading up to the Salem Jazz and Soul Festival’s main event, Aug. 15-16, Chuks Okpu, a Nigerian student attending Berklee College of Music, will play the final SJSF/Berklee Summer Series concert of 2015 in Derby Square, Salem, on Saturday, Aug. 8.Thu, 23 Jul 2015 12:25:08 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12470348-beneil-miller-will-perform-at-sjsfberklee-summer-series-on-july-11-in-derby-square.html Beneil Miller, pianist, bassist, arranger, songwriter, vocalist, producer and student from the Berklee College of Music, will play the third SJSF/Berklee Summer Series concert of 2015 in Derby Square, Salem, on Saturday, July 11.Mon, 29 Jun 2015 13:51:07 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12460630-salem-jazz-and-soul-festival-continues-monthly-concert-series-with-the-marika-galea-quartet.html The Salem Jazz and Soul Festival will continue its 2015 SJSF/Berklee Summer Series in Derby Square, Salem, on Saturday, June 13 with a concert featuring jazz bassist Marika Galea, and her quartet.Fri, 29 May 2015 01:23:39 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12451299-salem-jazz-and-soul-festival-kicks-off-their-sjsfberklee-summer-series-at-derby-square-salem.html SJSF/Berklee Summer Series monthly concerts kicks off with the Berklee Yellowjackets EnsembleThu, 30 Apr 2015 02:41:08 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12444059-swing-rock-groove-with-the-salem-jazz-and-soul-festival-at-the-annual-spring-fundraiser-at-beverly.html The Salem Jazz and Soul Festival is throwing a benefit concert April 26 featuring the Cape Ann Big Band, a 17-piece swing band out of Gloucester and the North Shore Jazz Project All Stars, an elite youth jazz ensemble, comprised of local high school...Wed, 08 Apr 2015 21:51:49 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12434516-salem-jazz-and-soul-festival-city-to-host-6th-annual-jazz-appreciation-day-concert.html The Salem Jazz and Soul Festival will produce its 6th-annual City of Salem Jazz Appreciation Day concert in early April in downtown Salem.Thu, 12 Mar 2015 02:50:31 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12412400-the-salem-jazz-and-soul-festival-is-relocating-its-long-running-musickidz-to-the-salem-bringing.html The Salem YMCA in partnership with the Salem Jazz and Soul Festival is pleased to offer MusicKidz starting this monthThu, 08 Jan 2015 19:13:39 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12352421-eighth-annual-salem-jazz-and-soul-festival-set-for-weekend-of-aug16-17.html The 2014 Salem Jazz and Soul Festival will take place the weekend of Aug. 16-17 at the Salem Willows.Fri, 25 Jul 2014 01:57:15 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12352418-sarah-mckenzie-will-perform-at-sjsfberklee-summer-series-on-aug-9-in-derby-square.html Leading up to the Salem Jazz and Soul Festival’s main event, Aug. 16-17, Sarah McKenzie, an Australian student attending Berklee College of Music, will play the final SJSF/Berklee Summer Series concert of 2014 in Derby Square, Salem, on Saturday, Aug.Fri, 25 Jul 2014 01:51:30 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12342663-the-frotations-will-perform-at-sjsfberklee-summer-series-on-july-12-in-derby-square.html The Frotations, a band made up of students from the Berklee College of Music, will play the third SJSF/Berklee Summer Series concert of 2014 in Derby Square, Salem, on Saturday, July 12.Sun, 29 Jun 2014 21:52:16 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12322465-bobby-wesley-will-perform-at-sjsfberklee-summer-series-on-june-14-in-derby-square.html Guitarist Bobby Wesley will play the second SJSF/Berklee Summer Series concert of 2014 in Derby Square, Salem, on Saturday, June 14.Tue, 13 May 2014 01:52:31 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12317929-salem-jazz-and-soul-festival-kicks-off-monthly-concert-series-with-latimbop.html The Salem Jazz and Soul Festival will begin its 2014 SJSF/Berklee Summer Series in Derby Square, Salem, on Saturday, May 10, with a concert featuring Latimbop, a band made up of current Berklee College of Music students and recent graduates.Fri, 02 May 2014 03:26:25 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12307930-funky-latin-dance-party-for-salem-jazz-and-soul-festivals-spring-fundraiser-at-ames-hall.html The Salem Jazz and Soul Festival will throw a dance party in April featuring the band Combo Sabroso, a Latin band with reggae influences out of Boston. All proceeds will benefit the festival, a volunteer-run nonprofit celebrating its eighth season.Thu, 10 Apr 2014 03:14:10 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12297394-salem-jazz-and-soul-festival-city-to-put-on-5th-annual-jazz-appreciation-day-concert.html The Salem Jazz and Soul Festival will produce its 5th-annual City of Salem Jazz Appreciation Day concert in early April in downtown Salem. The event kicks off Jazz Appreciation month, April, and is put on in partnership with the City of Salem.Wed, 19 Mar 2014 03:24:29 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12276910-salem-jazz-and-soul-festival-will-expand-educational-programming-with-10000-grant.html The Salem Jazz and Soul Festival was recently awarded the largest grant in its eight-year history, $10,000 from the W. Bradford Ingalls Charitable Foundation.Mon, 03 Feb 2014 02:41:40 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12190161-seventh-annual-salem-jazz-and-soul-festival-set-for-next-weekend.html The two-day, free festival will also include a music-education tent, a kids’ tent, a 21-plus beer pavilion and more than 30 artists selling hand-made goods. It will run from 11:15 a.m. to 7 p.m. both days.Fri, 09 Aug 2013 01:23:18 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12182814-nick-hakim-will-perform-at-salem-jazz-and-soul-festivalberklee-summer-series-concert-aug-10.html Nick Hakim, a Berklee College of Music student, will play the final SJSF/Berklee Summer Series concert of 2013 in Derby Square, Salem, on Saturday, Aug. 10.Sun, 28 Jul 2013 19:34:13 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12178934-seventh-annual-salem-jazz-and-soul-festival-set-for-weekend-of-aug17-18.html The two day concert will feature performances by 12 bands from the Boston area, New York and northern Vermont.Mon, 22 Jul 2013 10:27:12 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12174794-salem-jazz-and-soul-festival-to-hold-volunteer-information-night-on-july-23.html The Salem Jazz and Soul Festival will hold a Volunteer Information Night at the Hawthorne Hotel in Salem from 6:15 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 23.Mon, 15 Jul 2013 17:46:58 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12166850-albino-mbie-will-perform-at-salem-jazz-and-soul-festivalberklee-summer-series-concert-july-13.html Albino Mbie, a Berklee College of Music student from southeast Africa, will play the 3rd SJSF/Berklee Summer Series concert of 2013 in Derby Square, Salem, on Saturday, July 13.Mon, 01 Jul 2013 14:36:53 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12146481-mad-satta-will-perform-at-salem-jazz-and-soul-festivalberklee-summer-series-concert-june-8.html Mad Satta, a Berklee College of Music band fronted by vocalist Joanna Teters, will play the 2nd SJSF/Berklee Summer Series concert of 2013 in Derby Square, Salem, on Saturday, June 8.Wed, 29 May 2013 10:31:20 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12132203-salem-jazz-and-soul-festival-kicks-off-monthly-concert-series-with-berklee-bob-marley.html The Salem Jazz and Soul Festival will begin its SJSF/Berklee Summer Series in Derby Square, Salem, on Saturday, May 11, with a concert featuring the Berklee Bob Marley Ensemble, directed by Matt Jenson.Mon, 06 May 2013 20:25:38 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12113703-jesse-dee-to-headline-salem-jazz-and-soul-festivals-spring-fundraiser-saturday-april-27.html In support of his new CD, “In My Mind/In My Heart,” Boston-based R&B and soul singer Jesse Dee will headline “Rhythm, Blues and Beats,” the Salem Jazz and Soul Festival’s 2013 spring fundraiser at 43 Church, April 27, 9 p.m.Mon, 08 Apr 2013 01:49:45 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12104638-salem-jazz-and-soul-festival-city-to-put-on-4th-annual-jazz-appreciation-day-concert.html The event kicks off Jazz Appreciation month, April, and is put on in partnership with the City of Salem. Salem Five, a major festival sponsor, has donated the room and the concert is free to the public.Sat, 23 Mar 2013 02:21:25 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12085886-salem-jazz-and-soul-festival-starts-education-program-at-salem-library.html SJSF Monthly music-education series called “MusicKidz” in partnership with Salem Public Library.Sat, 23 Feb 2013 14:52:59 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12060563-salem-jazz-soul-festival-awarded-coveted-gold-star-award-from-mass-cultural-council.html SALEM, MA – The Salem Jazz and Soul Festival recently received a "Gold Star Award" from the Massachusetts Cultural Council for its nonprofit mission of producing free concerts and supporting music-education causes on the North Shore.Wed, 16 Jan 2013 15:51:12 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12016491-salem-jazz-and-soul-festival-fall-fundraiser-sunday-nov-18.html The Salem Jazz and Soul Festival Fall Fundraiser, Krypton Night, will be held on Sunday evening, Nov. 18, from 7 - 10 p.m. at Murphy’s Pub, 300 Derby St., Salem.Mon, 05 Nov 2012 22:36:14 GMT