Dorchester jazz lovers, get ready for a night of incredible music! The Greater Ashmont Main Street’s Dot Jazz Series is back this month with a special performance featuring Daniel Ian Smith, a renowned saxophonist, flutist, educator, and composer with over 35 years of experience on both national and international stages.
Smith, a longtime faculty member in Berklee’s Harmony and Jazz Composition departments, has an impressive resume—from leading the critically acclaimed New World Jazz Composers Octet to appearing as a featured soloist on the 2023 Grammy-nominated recording of The Life and Times of Malcolm X by the Boston Modern Orchestra Project.
For this performance, he’ll be joined by an all-star lineup:
🎶 Camilla Cortina Bello – piano
🎶 Gerson Lazo Quiroga – electric bass
🎶 Mark Walker – drums
🎟️ Tickets: $15 in advance, $20 at the door
🎟️ Students with ID: $10 at the door
🎟️ Under 18: Free
Don’t miss this chance to experience top-tier jazz right here in the neighborhood on Saturday, March 8th at 8pm. For more on Daniel Ian Smith, visit his bio.
You can purchase your tickets here!
Maureen Dahill is the editor of Caught in Southie and a lifelong resident of South Boston sometimes mistaken for a yuppie. Co-host of Caught Up, storyteller, lover of red wine and binge watching TV series. Mrs. Peter G. Follow her @MaureenCaught.
