Art by Grego Anderson
www.mojohand.com
grego@mojohand.com
Supporting Maine Musicians that perform Blues, Roots, Swamp Rock, Funk, Jazz, Americana, Bluegrass & Rockabilly.
Musicians & Venues please send Gigs by Tuesday for inclusion.
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Oct
20
Tue
2026
VenueBlack Point Inn
Address510 Black Point Rd., Scarborough, ME
Oct
21
Wed
2026
Contact
VenueBPM Blue
Address650 Congress St # A, Portland, ME 04101
NotesBess Jacques & The Strays perform an eclectic mix of originals and standards, ranging in style from jazz to Americana to faux-tango-pop. With Tracy McMullen on saxophone, Jan van Voorst van Beest on drums, and for this night special guest Robben Harris on bass.
Oct
24
Sat
2026
VenueHi-Fidelity
Address200 Anderson St, Portland, ME 04101
Notes(Bess Jacques, Vanessa Jones, Michael Krapovicky, & Chas Lester
Oct
31
Sat
2026
Contact
(207) 319-5553
VenueCathy Thibeult Halloween Party
AddressBowdoin,ME
Nov
28
Sat
2026
Contact
207.560.5300
VenueCadenza
Address5 Depot Street, Freeport, ME 04032
NotesPianist/vocalist Bess Jacques and trombonist Barney Balch, two leaders of their own respective Maine bands, join forces in their new jazz duo collaboration, Bone & Ivory, to perform a mix of rich, timeless, classic jazz from the Great American Songbook.
Bess Jacques is a Maine-based pianist, singer, and songwriter, performing regularly in the greater Portland area. Her music spans jazz, singer-songwriter, and pop styles, combining vintage standards with fresh originals. Earlier in 2025 her band, Bess Jacques and the Strays, released its first album, Anthems for Lily Briscoe.
Barney Balch is a trombonist from mid-coast Maine who leads the Novel Jazz Septet, a tribute band to jazz icons Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn. The Novel Jazz Septet focuses on original historic manuscripts by these composers, as well as vintage recordings, which they dust off, re-arrange for seven pieces, and bring back to life. The combination of Jacques’ beautiful alto voice and superb piano voicings, along with the smooth, mellow sound of Balch’s trombone, makes for an exploration of the music that is both elegant and vibrant.
Dec
5
Sat
2026
Contact
VenueCadenza
Address5 Depot Street, Freeport, ME 04032
NotesIf you have questions or comments about Cadenza, please feel free to contact Matt Fogg at foggmatthew@gmail.com or Alan Mooney at halanmooney@gmail.com.
May
27
Thu
2027
VenuePaddy Murphy’s
Address26 Main St., Bangor