19-Piece Compaq Big Band w/ Vocalist Marina Evans at City Winery for 'Boston's Big Band Christmas' Show

The Boston Pops’ Christmas concerts and ‘The Nutcracker’ ballet are timeless New England seasonal classics, but in 2019 the 19-piece Compaq Big Band started a new tradition with ‘Boston’s Big Band Christmas’ at the fabulous City Winery – and we sold out well in advance! After a most unwelcome hiatus courtesy of the pandemic, we made a triumphant return in 2022 – sold out one show, and a second evening was then added by popular demand!

For 2023 we’re back on Tuesday December 12th, for one night only! 

If you don’t know CW, you should - check out citywinery.com/boston and City Winery Boston. Terrific sight lines, phenomenal sound system, chill atmosphere, and a great selection of sustenance & libation - all brought to you by the hippest, nicest staff and management in Boston.

As always, this will be an amazing evening filled with seasonal favorites like you’ve never heard them before - exciting, inspirational, and just plain fun. Even the biggest Grinch can’t help but get in the Christmas spirit! 

The show runs 7:30pm-9:30pm. Reserved Seating only, with tickets $32 - $38 per person, depending on section selected.  Due to our originally scheduled single-show date in 2023 show selling out well in advance, we STRONGLY recommend advance ticket purchase at https://citywinery.com/boston/events/compaq-big-band-a-big-band-christmas-feat-alexan-wsfvj1 Walk-ins welcomed as space permits. Doors open 5:30pm

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City Winery is located at 80 Beverly Street in the heart of Downtown Boston, close to familiar landmarks such as the Haymarket, the North End, TD Garden, and Faneuil Hall/Quincy Market. And, there are both Orange and Green Line ‘T’ station entrances one block away. See the FAQs page on the City Winery web site for parking info.

The styles you’ll hear on December 12th run the gamut from traditional swing to very UNtraditional jazz rock, ballad, samba and jazz waltz tunes – all high-energy arrangements from legendary big band arrangers such as Gordon Goodwin, Count Basie, Tom Kubis, Sammy Nestico, Dave Metzger, and John Clayton. Amazing jazz singer Marina Evans will be out front channelin’ Ella Fitzgerald, Diana Krall, Linda Eder, Mariah Carey, and much more. *** PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ORIGINAL GIG POST HAD ALEXANDRA GRACE AS OUR VOCALIST. DUE TO A SHORT-TERM ILLNESS ALEXANDRA IS UNABLE TO BE WITH US, BUT WE LOOK FORWARD TO HAVING HER BACK OUT IN FRONT OF THE BAND VERY SOON! ***

Marina has been one of the Compaq Big Band’s stellar jazz vocalists for over ten years. Beginning her career as a teenager performing the American Songbook in a jazz duo, Marina found her voice as a songwriter while in college in New York City. Teaching herself folk guitar and mixing it with the jazz inflections she had honed in her voice – an aspect of her sound she still preserves today as an accomplished big band vocalist – has led to a unique blend of genres that she has refined over countless hours on the road, the stage, and in the studio. She has written and released 4 original EPs and a full-length album. In writing, recording, and touring, she has traveled across the United States, to London, and to Italy, where she collaborates with Italian artists in producing her work.

To get a tiny sample of what you’re in for, take a listen to the Tom Kubis Big Band performing the instrumental “Joy To The World” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0Tx6lZEzNo . And, for a vocal preview, check out Diana Krall and the Hamilton-Clayton Orchestra on “Jingle Bells” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SABWU6im1do.

Check out www.compaqbigband.com and www.marinaevansmusic.com, and like both the CBB and ‘Marina Evans Music’ on Facebook.

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