Arlington Jazz Festival – Day 6: Boston Universal Music Society & Meridian 71
8:00PM, Friday, April 4
Arts Collaborative Medford, 162 Mystic Ave. #1
ADVANCE TICKETS (recommended) – limited availability at door
​$20 general admission; $10 students and seniors

8:00PM – Playing the music of Brazilian composer Hermeto Pasqual is The Boston Universal Music Society, featuring:
Jack Davison – flute
Joel Springer – tenor sax
Peter Orne –  trumpet
Dan Fox – trombone
Mike Travisano – bass
Jeff Hopwood – keys
Mike Chamness – drums
Erico Menino – percussion

9:00PM – Headlining the evening is Meridian 71, a cross-cultural music project created and led by Giuseppe Paradiso since 2011. The project name comes from Boston's longitude—the 71st meridian that passes through the eastern part of the city. Meridian 71 is more than a conceptual band; it’s a dynamic and ever-changing musical project with a revolving lineup and a driving vision to use music and sound to inspire, bridge cultures and create links within different traditions.Blending music genres that range from jazz and improvised music to Mediterranean and West African styles, Meridian 71 released three albums (Otherness Collection, Metropolitan Sketches and Parallel Dimensions) featuring all original compositions by drummer and bandleader Giuseppe Paradiso, and an eclectic international ensemble of well-established musicians, including:
Mark Zaleski – saxophone, clarinet and flute
Phil Sargent – guitar
Maxim Lubarsky – piano & keys
Galen Willett – elec. fretless bass
Malick Ngom – sabar drums
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