Emerson College UnCommon Corner

Naomi Westwater
2023-10-19 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York)

Sam Spear
2023-10-18 18:00 - 20:00
The Sam Spear Quinet delivers hard-hitting bop, soulful swing, and blistering ballads. Composed of two saxes, piano, bass, and drums, the group performs an eclectic mix of original tunes and cleverly crafted arrangements of jazz standards.

https://samspearmusic.com/

Facebook: Sam Spear Music

Instagram: @sam_spear_music

The Femmes
2023-10-17 17:00 - 19:00, 2023-10-13 14:00 - 16:00
The Femmes are an all-woman and non-binary wedding band specializing in songs by female and non-binary artists. When you’re at a Femmes show, you’re at a high energy concert experience. Epic sing-alongs, expertly crafted harmonies, and musicians who absolutely LOVE to interact with the audience, the Femmes are Boston’s go-to women’s party band! Our roster includes Berklee alumni, touring artists, veteran wedding band performers, and pit band musicians with over 10 years of professional experience.

Social Media: @thefemmesband

Website: thefemmesband.com

Jim Healey
2023-10-16 19:00 - 20:00
Singer/songwriter Jim Healey is the guitarist and vocalist for Blood Lightning, Set Fire, We’re All Gonna Die, Black Thai, and Shatner. Jim’s solo efforts are filled with emotionally weighted hooks, pleasing guitars, and soaring vocals. Good old fashioned Americana with a hint of grunge and classic rock’n’roll.

https://jimhealey.net/

(Photo Credit James Jay Fortin)

Cameron Keiber
2023-10-16 18:00 - 19:00
In the late 1990s Cameron Keiber formed and co-fronted Boston indie noise pop outfit The Beatings. The band released six albums. The Beatings toured the US for years opening for the likes of The National, The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Mclusky and other notables. The Beatings released their music on their own label called Midriff Records and garnered a dedicated following and critical praise from the likes of The Village Voice, Mojo, The Washington Post, LA Weekly and others. They disbanded after 20 years together.

After the breakup of The Beatings, Keiber formed and continues to play with his project Eldridge Rodriguez. That band has released four full length albums and a handful of EPs. Eldridge Rodriguez has been praised by outlets such as Stereogum, CoS, Various Small Flames, The Big Takeover and many more fine music/media outlets. Keiber continues to operate Midriff Records with his brother Clayton out of Brooklyn and Boston and has released 36 albums to date including releases from his projects and several other like minded bands. Keiber is currently recording his first solo album with a tentative late 2024 release date. The upcoming Eldridge Rodriguez full length, Atrophy, will be released by Midriff Records on September 15, 2023.

Book of Life
2023-10-16 17:00 - 18:00

Dan Behlman
2023-10-15 16:00 - 18:00, 2023-10-06 14:00 - 16:00
Facebook.com/Danielsturgisband

Maddie Lam
2023-10-15 14:30 - 15:30
https://www.facebook.com/maddiexlam

https://twitter.com/madelinexlam

https://www.instagram.com/maddiexlam/

Roella
2023-10-15 12:00 - 14:15
So far, In 2023 Roella has performed with her piano trio at the NAMM show in Anaheim, California and at Capitol Turnaround in Washington DC as a featured artist of the SHEROCKS 2023 showcase. As a pianist, this year I represented Berklee’s Jazz and Gender Justice Institute at the RENO JAZZ FESTIVAL in Reno, Nevada, the Detroit Jazz Festival Collegiate competition in Detroit, Michigan, and headlined with Terri-Lyne Carrington’s band as part of BAMSfest 2023.

Last year, she won the ISJAC (International Society of Jazz Arrangers and Composers) prize for Emerging Black Composers. In May 2022, she travelled to Austin, Texas to accept the award and perform with the 17-piece jazz orchestra that was provided. In November 2022, Roella booked and completed a London Mini-tour with her trio from Berklee that coincided with the London Jazz Festival. The 3 biggest of the 5 show dates; The Elgar Room at the Royal Albert Hall, a Late Late Show at Ronnie Scott’s and a lunch-time show at The Pizza Express Soho were all sold out. The tour also coincided with the release of her first EP ,”Sentient Sounds.”

Whilst at Berklee, Roella has received tutelage from exceptional professors such as NEA Jazz Masters Terri Lyne-Carrington and Joanne Brackeen and Grammy nominated saxophonist Tia Fuller. In Spring 2022, she studied with Esperanza Spalding at Harvard as part of Spalding’s Black Improvisational Music and Dance class. One of her most notable Berklee opportunities, was performing with Berklee’s Jazz and Gender Justice Institute on WGBH’s “Basic Black” TV show in Fall 2019.”

Over the course of the pandemic, she was a BBC Young Musician 2020 Semi-finalist, a Jazz South UK grant recipient, appeared on Decca Records’, “Alone Together” Jazz piano album, on British TV as part of “Jazz 625, the British Jazz Explosion” and released her first single entitled “Sacrificial Lamb”.

Instagram: @roellaoloromusic

Twitter: @Rella_xo

Facebook: Roella Jazzisrealmusic Oloro

Tolieth
2023-10-14 18:00 - 20:00
Tolieth is a contemporary soul singer fusing elements of reggae, Afrobeats, and pop into an upbeat live performance. Good vibes and smooth grooves are guaranteed with Tolieth on the mic.

https://tolieth.com/

Fabiola Méndez Trio
2023-10-14 15:00 - 17:00
Fabiola Méndez is a Puerto Rican cuatro player, singer, educator, and composer that has taken part in a musical movement, crossing over the lines of genres such as folkloric, jazz & Latin. Her musicality and original compositions take the listener on a journey through her identities and culture, while celebrating and exploring the versatility of the cuatro puertorriqueño. Recognized for being the first student to graduate from Berklee College of Music with the cuatro as principal instrument (2018), Fabiola performs nationally and internationally, and works as a composer for children’s shows Alma’s Way (PBS Kids) and Sesame Street’s Mecha Builders (HBO Max). She has received numerous awards, including the Quincy Jones Award for composition, WBUR’s ARTery 25, the Brother Thomas Fellowship, Whippoorwill Arts Fellowship, ASCAP Lucille and Jack Yellen Award 2022, and a motion from the Puerto Rican House of Representatives for her work and accomplishments as a cuatrista.

https://www.fabiolamendezmusic.com/

IG – @fabiolamendezmusic

Diamond Blues
2023-10-14 12:00 - 14:00
Since 2021, Diamond Blues, an eclectic group of accomplished musicians passionate about honoring the legacy of Jerry Garcia, have taken Boston by storm.

Led by David Rubin on Vocals & Guitar, Diamond Blues features Madolyn Allison on Vocals & Percussion, Lucas Bateman on Drums, Ian Brenkle on Bass, Caroline Killoh on Vocals & Keys, and Christopher Belden on Sax.

DB, as it’s often called by fans, mines their repertoire from the Jerry Garcia Band songbook and blends other fan favorites consistent with the original sound of JGB. Their uniquely crafted setlists touch the entire catalogs of JGB, Legion of Mary/Merl Saunders, and Jerry Garcia Solo, leaving audiences inspired and electrified. DB blends deep cuts with hits that will have you respectfully asking, “why didn’t Jerry play that more often?”

Join Diamond Blues at one of their residencies! Catch them at The Burren in Somerville (the 2nd Sunday of the month) and at The Midway Cafe in JP (4th Wednesday of the month). How sweet it is!

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DiamondBluesJGB

Instagram: https://instagram.com/diamondbluesjgb?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

https://www.diamondbluesmusic.com/

Chloe Swindler
2023-10-13 18:00 - 20:00
Chloe Swindler is a Boston-based trumpeter, vocalist, arranger, and songwriter who thrives on finding the sweet spots of blurred genre lines. From soulful originals to jazz standards to classical arrangements, Chloe’s live music set is a showcase of a variety of musical styles paired with her own original music.

www.chloeswindler.com

www.instagram.com/chloeswindlermusic/

www.youtube.com/c/chloeswindler

Fabi and Will
2023-10-13 16:00 - 18:00
Fabiola Méndez and Will Dailey bring their duo project to the Uncommon Stage, which originally began back at Roundhead Brewing in Hyde Park, MA. Fabi and Will were paired as part of a 6 month mentorship program, hosted and activated by Departure Arts.

Guitarist/vocalist/songwriter Will Dailey and cuatrista/singer/composer Fabiola Méndez will share their own music inspired by their conversations together, while also sharing stories throughout the performance of their recent mentorship journey.

Albino Mbie
2023-10-13 12:00 - 14:00, 2023-10-06 12:00 - 14:00
Boston-based multi-award-winning guitarist, singer, composer, and producer Albino Mbie, originally from Mozambique, shares his own original music.

www.instagram.com/albinombie/

www.youtube.com/albinombie

albinombie.com

ToriTori
2023-10-12 19:00 - 20:00
ToriTori is a highly accomplished singer-songwriter and performing artist based in Boston, renowned for her remarkable ability to seamlessly blend diverse musical genres and styles. ToriTori is currently nominated for three Boston music awards in 2023 for New Artist of the Year, R&B artist of the year and EP/ Album of the year. With a unique sound characterized by her sweet and bright melodically stacked harmonies against full-bodied drum grooves, ToriTori has quickly established herself as a true innovator in the industry.

https://linktr.ee/TheLaboraToriTori

Leo Alarcon
2023-10-12 18:00 - 19:00
Leo’s love for music is felt on the dance floor, through his music selection, as well as through his music production style and flavor. His passion for music was seeded at a very young age through his cultural upbringing in Ecuador.​In his late teens while working at a local Boston after hours/hot spot “The Loft 21 Boston” He felt the energy and impact of House music at a club level. Watching a room full of “House Headz” vibing and dancing to house music with hands up in the air! ALL AS ONE PEOPLELeo started producing music from his studio dubbed Playroom Boston and is currently working on music production with various Boston Artists & Producers, Including Kelvin Sylvester, Lee Wilson, Curtis Atchison, Sasi Lady, Liza Zayas aka Luna del Flor, Ife Franklin, Alberto ‘SOULJAH’ Correia, Giana Scola, BLISS, Terry Orlando, Amina Gunn to name a few. His releases have been Featured on TRAXSOURCE’s ESSENTIAL AFRO HOUSE, WEEKEND WEAPONS & TRAXSOURCE ‘s TOP 100 Afro House Tracks Charts.

Leo’s life passion is to create and to share his love for house music and it’s community.ORIGINAL RELEASES: OCHA RECORDS, DEFECTED RECORDS, TAMBOR MUSIC, OPEN BAR MUSIC, HEAVY MUSIC, MOBLACK RECORDS, UNCOVER MUSIC, SOUNDGROOVE RECORDS, SOULFUL HORIZON MUSIC, NATIVE OKAN RECORDS, SOUNDMAN ON WAX RECORDS, NAUGHTY BOY RECORDS , HOME RECORDINGS, HOUSE TRIBE RECORDS, UTOPIA BOSTON RECORDS & His own imprint PLAYROOM BOSTON RECORDS.

WWW.LEOALARCON.COM

Augustina Vaiginyete
2023-10-12 17:00 - 18:00
Augustina is a singer, songwriter, performing artist born and raised in Lithuania, Vilnius. She started her music education at the age of 4, majoring in a classical piano performance with a minor in trumpet. At a later age vocals became her main focus. She got into professional music school where she finished vocal performance major with the highest grade. After high school Augustina moved to the Netherlands, where she got a chance to study with New York based artists, made great collaborations with international artists, recorded and released her debut album “Terapia” and organized small tours, bringing musicians from Amsterdam to perform in Lithuanian festivals and other venues. In 2022 Augustina got accepted to Berklee College of Music with a full scholarship combined from Berklee and a Lithuanian competition that she won. At the moment she is successfully studying in Berklee, writing and recording new music and performing in Boston as well as in Lithuania.

Instagram- augustinavaiginyte, Facebook- Augustina Vaiginyte

The Jazzi
2023-10-11 18:00 - 20:00
A group of friends and professional musicians that are deeply in love with jazz and like to share emotions through their playing. The different backgrounds of each member add a special flavor to both the arrangements of famous jazz standards and to the original compositions, creating a unique landscape where elements of their cultures merge.

https://www.instagram.com/samuelcerra/

unCommon Stage Closed
2023-10-10 12:00 - 21:00
unCommon Stage and Trillium beer garden will be closed on Tuesday October 10.

Zack Bolles Band
2023-10-08 16:00 - 18:00
The Zack Bolles Band is a folk rock trio featuring Abe Dewing on fiddle, Ed Cardenas on cajon and Zack Bolles on guitar.

www.zackbolles.com

@zackbollesband

Ciara Moser
2023-10-08 14:00 - 16:00

Brooke Annibale
2023-10-08 12:00 - 14:00
This will be a solo performance by indie pop-folk singer-songwriter and guitarist, Brooke Annibale.

Not confined by any one genre, Brooke’s expressive and beautifully thoughtful songwriting creates a dreamy, dark, and enticing sonic landscape. Her songs have been placed on many TV shows including Grey’s Anatomy, Pretty Little Liars, and One Tree Hill. Brooke has recently performed on SiriusXM The Coffee House, AudioTree Live, Paste and more. ​Brooke’s new album Better By Now is out now.

http://brookeannibale.com

http://instagram.com/brookeannibale

http://facebook.com/brookeannibale

Tweets by brookeannibale

tik tok @brookeannibale

Zoe Murphy
2023-10-06 18:00 - 20:00
Zoe Murphy is a trumpet player, composer, and educator, based in Boston, MA. With a background in jazz performance, Murphy plays an array of styles in various ensembles throughout New England. Most recently, she specializes in duo settings rooted in improvisation.

@zoemurphymusic

Joseph Borsellino
2023-10-06 16:00 - 18:00
Joseph Borsellino is a Boston-based composer, producer, multi-instrumentalist, and DJ. Behind the boards, he curates mixes of contemporary hip hop and R&B, Afro-Caribbean music, and classic 80’s jams, all while adding saxophone to the blend. On April 16th, 2021 he released his second EP, “Last year was a beautiful, terrible mess,” a collection of collaborative projects recorded throughout 2020’s extensive period of quarantine and social isolation.

linktr.ee/the_real_calo

Cliff Notez
2023-10-05 19:00 - 20:00
Prolific collaborator and award-winning multimedia artist Cliff Notez seamlessly manifests a mix of hip hop, jazz, folk, soul and R&B that’s been likened to “Kendrick Lamar’s To Pimp A Butterfly, blended with the paranoia of Radiohead’s Kid A.”Their music reveals the repercussions of trauma, exposes the realities of the Black experience, and shares an intimate journey towards healing. Heavy lyrical themes are often juxtaposed with uplifting sounds: bright horns, sparkling keys, snappy percussion and glowing guitar riffs.Cliff Notez’s work has caught the attention of publications like The New York Times, NPR, The Boston Globe, and Boston Herald, among others and have garnered shoutouts from the likes of Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley. They performed at Boston Calling Music Festival in 2022 and have previously shared the stage with Ja Rule and Gym Class Heroes.

https://cliffnotez.com/

@cliffnotez

Luna Del Flor
2023-10-05 18:00 - 19:00
