Newton Jazz and Wine Festival: Sponsors & Artists
Jazz Festival Performers
- Patrice Williamson
Award Winning Vocalist Patrice Williamson ~ "Best Jazz Artist" - Boston Magazine
- The Rusty Scott Organ Group
Hammond B3 Jazz!!! Bluesy, Jazzy and Gritty!
- Nathan Aronow Nextet
The Nathan Aronow Nextet plays the 2012 Newton Jazz Festival!
- The Rusty Scott Quartet
New England's Most Prolific Jazz and Swing!!! Also the Rusty Scott Organ Group - Hammond B3 at it's best!
- The Fred Woodard Trio
"...a master at combining jazz and blues in an electric guitar style that never fails to engage." --Ron Netsky, Rochester City News 2008 Jazz Festival and Block Party
- Persian Blue
Persian Blue's music is primal, rhythmic, fusion jazz and rock with depth.
- Cruzamente
Cape Verdean rhythms... join them in celebration of their infectious music!
- Joe McMahon
The Joe McMahon Trio celebrate the release of their debut self-titled CD at the 2010 Newton Jazz Festival!
Sponsors and Supporters
- Karoun Restaurant
Owner John Erdolian and Karoun Restaurant hosted the 2012 Newton Jazz & Wine Festivals feature event with a night of wine, food & jazz, featuring award-winning vocalist Patrice Williamson. Karoun features a fantastic menu including sizzling kebabs, delectable appetizers and scrumptious desserts prepared according to family recipes. Incorporating traditional Middle-Eastern and Armenian dishes while also exploring Mediterranean and other Eastern cuisines, Karoun also has an awesome wine collection and full bar service.
- The Jackson Homestead
Host for the 2010 Newton Jazz Festival, the Jackson Homestead and Museum presents permanent and changing exhibits on a variety of historic topics. Discover what life was like for New England's earliest settlers, learn about the abolition movement in Newton and how the Jackson family used their home as a stop on the Underground Railroad. The museum houses the Newton Historical Society and holds an extensive library and research collection.
- b Street Restaurant and Bar
Join us in Newton Center for great food and drink as well as live jazz on Monday and Tuesday nights and Sunday Brunch!
- Cabot's Ice Cream and Restaurant
A Newton tradition since 1969. Stop by Cabot's for a cold one after the festival and we mean COLD!
- Solea Restaurant & Tapas Bar
Located at 388 Moody Street in Waltham. Fine Tapas and great atmosphere always make for a fun evening!
- Silver Hill Studios
The official photographer of the 2012 Newton Jazz & Wine Festival. Available for weddings, and special events.
- Ivory Coast Smooth Jazz Radio Show
David “Jazman” Johnson is the host of Boston's only smooth jazz radio show, the Ivory Coast Smooth Jazz Show. You can listen to the show at Touch 106.1 FM in Boston or online at touchfm.org every Sunday from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
- JazzBoston
Feel Like hearing a great vocalist? Sax battle? Hammond B3 organ? Want to track down the great artists that you saw at the Newton Jazz and Wine Festival? Check out JazzBoston.org.
- Arts In The Parks - City of Newton
NJ&WF expresses our gratitude to the Mayor's Office for Cultural Affairs and the Parks & Recreation Department for their support of the 2008 Jazz Festival/Block Party.
- Chocolate Therapy: Sweet Remedies
Chocolate Therapy is a new kind of chocolate shop, dedicated to providing you with remarkable, locally produced chocolates, as well as a unique handmade collection.
- No Bounds Photography
The official photographer of the 2008 and 2010 Newton Jazz Festivals



