VenueBlack Point Inn

Address510 Black Point Rd., Scarborough, ME

VenueLincoln Hotel

Address 17 Lincoln St, Biddeford, ME

VenuePaddy Murphy’s

Address26 Main St., Bangor

VenueTailgate Bar & Grill

Address61 Portland Rd., Gray, ME

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VenueBath Ale Works

Address681 Bath Rd., Wiscasset

VenueNo. 10 Eatery at WillowsAwake Winery

Address10 Leeds Junction Rd, Leeds

VenueHi-Fidelity

Address200 Anderson St., Bay 6, Portland

Noteshosted by Tom Papel, piano; Tracy McMullen, reeds; Eric Landau, drums; Bill Morrison, base,

VenueBlack Point Inn

Address510 Black Point Rd., Scarborough, ME

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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.

VenuePaddy Murphy’s

Address26 Main St., Bangor

VenueTailgate Bar & Grill

Address61 Portland Rd., Gray, ME

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VenueBath Ale Works

Address681 Bath Rd., Wiscasset

VenueHi-Fidelity

Address200 Anderson St, Portland, ME 04101

Notes(Bess Jacques, Vanessa Jones, Michael Krapovicky, & Chas Lester

VenueHi-Fidelity

Address200 Anderson St., Bay 6, Portland

Noteshosted by Tom Papel, piano; Tracy McMullen, reeds; Eric Landau, drums; Bill Morrison, base,

VenuePaddy Murphy’s

Address26 Main St., Bangor

VenueTailgate Bar & Grill

Address61 Portland Rd., Gray, ME

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VenueBath Ale Works

Address681 Bath Rd., Wiscasset

VenueHi-Fidelity

Address200 Anderson St., Bay 6, Portland

Noteshosted by Tom Papel, piano; Tracy McMullen, reeds; Eric Landau, drums; Bill Morrison, base,

VenuePaddy Murphy’s

Address26 Main St., Bangor

VenueTailgate Bar & Grill

Address61 Portland Rd., Gray, ME

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VenueBath Ale Works

Address681 Bath Rd., Wiscasset

VenueHi-Fidelity

Address200 Anderson St., Bay 6, Portland

Noteshosted by Tom Papel, piano; Tracy McMullen, reeds; Eric Landau, drums; Bill Morrison, base,

VenuePaddy Murphy’s

Address26 Main St., Bangor

VenueTailgate Bar & Grill

Address61 Portland Rd., Gray, ME

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VenueBath Ale Works

Address681 Bath Rd., Wiscasset

VenueHi-Fidelity

Address200 Anderson St., Bay 6, Portland

Noteshosted by Tom Papel, piano; Tracy McMullen, reeds; Eric Landau, drums; Bill Morrison, base,

VenuePaddy Murphy’s

Address26 Main St., Bangor

VenueTailgate Bar & Grill

Address61 Portland Rd., Gray, ME

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VenueBath Ale Works

Address681 Bath Rd., Wiscasset

VenueHi-Fidelity

Address200 Anderson St., Bay 6, Portland

Noteshosted by Tom Papel, piano; Tracy McMullen, reeds; Eric Landau, drums; Bill Morrison, base,

VenuePaddy Murphy’s

Address26 Main St., Bangor

VenueTailgate Bar & Grill

Address61 Portland Rd., Gray, ME

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VenueBath Ale Works

Address681 Bath Rd., Wiscasset

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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.

VenueHi-Fidelity

Address200 Anderson St., Bay 6, Portland

Noteshosted by Tom Papel, piano; Tracy McMullen, reeds; Eric Landau, drums; Bill Morrison, base,

VenuePaddy Murphy’s

Address26 Main St., Bangor

VenueTailgate Bar & Grill

Address61 Portland Rd., Gray, ME

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VenueBath Ale Works

Address681 Bath Rd., Wiscasset

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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.

VenueHi-Fidelity

Address200 Anderson St., Bay 6, Portland

Noteshosted by Tom Papel, piano; Tracy McMullen, reeds; Eric Landau, drums; Bill Morrison, base,

VenuePaddy Murphy’s

Address26 Main St., Bangor

VenueTailgate Bar & Grill

Address61 Portland Rd., Gray, ME

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VenueBath Ale Works

Address681 Bath Rd., Wiscasset

VenueHi-Fidelity

Address200 Anderson St., Bay 6, Portland

Noteshosted by Tom Papel, piano; Tracy McMullen, reeds; Eric Landau, drums; Bill Morrison, base,

VenuePaddy Murphy’s

Address26 Main St., Bangor

VenueTailgate Bar & Grill

Address61 Portland Rd., Gray, ME

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VenueBath Ale Works

Address681 Bath Rd., Wiscasset

VenueHi-Fidelity

Address200 Anderson St., Bay 6, Portland

Noteshosted by Tom Papel, piano; Tracy McMullen, reeds; Eric Landau, drums; Bill Morrison, base,

VenuePaddy Murphy’s

Address26 Main St., Bangor

VenueTailgate Bar & Grill

Address61 Portland Rd., Gray, ME

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VenueBath Ale Works

Address681 Bath Rd., Wiscasset

VenueHi-Fidelity

Address200 Anderson St., Bay 6, Portland

Noteshosted by Tom Papel, piano; Tracy McMullen, reeds; Eric Landau, drums; Bill Morrison, base,

VenuePaddy Murphy’s

Address26 Main St., Bangor

VenueTailgate Bar & Grill

Address61 Portland Rd., Gray, ME

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VenueBath Ale Works

Address681 Bath Rd., Wiscasset

VenueHi-Fidelity

Address200 Anderson St., Bay 6, Portland

Noteshosted by Tom Papel, piano; Tracy McMullen, reeds; Eric Landau, drums; Bill Morrison, base,

VenuePaddy Murphy’s

Address26 Main St., Bangor

VenueTailgate Bar & Grill

Address61 Portland Rd., Gray, ME

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VenueBath Ale Works

Address681 Bath Rd., Wiscasset

VenueHi-Fidelity

Address200 Anderson St., Bay 6, Portland

Noteshosted by Tom Papel, piano; Tracy McMullen, reeds; Eric Landau, drums; Bill Morrison, base,

VenuePaddy Murphy’s

Address26 Main St., Bangor

VenueTailgate Bar & Grill

Address61 Portland Rd., Gray, ME

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VenueBath Ale Works

Address681 Bath Rd., Wiscasset

VenueHi-Fidelity

Address200 Anderson St., Bay 6, Portland

Noteshosted by Tom Papel, piano; Tracy McMullen, reeds; Eric Landau, drums; Bill Morrison, base,

VenuePaddy Murphy’s

Address26 Main St., Bangor

VenueTailgate Bar & Grill

Address61 Portland Rd., Gray, ME

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VenueBath Ale Works

Address681 Bath Rd., Wiscasset

VenueHi-Fidelity

Address200 Anderson St., Bay 6, Portland

Noteshosted by Tom Papel, piano; Tracy McMullen, reeds; Eric Landau, drums; Bill Morrison, base,

VenuePaddy Murphy’s

Address26 Main St., Bangor

VenueTailgate Bar & Grill

Address61 Portland Rd., Gray, ME

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VenueBath Ale Works

Address681 Bath Rd., Wiscasset

VenueHi-Fidelity

Address200 Anderson St., Bay 6, Portland

Noteshosted by Tom Papel, piano; Tracy McMullen, reeds; Eric Landau, drums; Bill Morrison, base,

VenuePaddy Murphy’s

Address26 Main St., Bangor

VenueTailgate Bar & Grill

Address61 Portland Rd., Gray, ME

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VenueBath Ale Works

Address681 Bath Rd., Wiscasset

VenueHi-Fidelity

Address200 Anderson St., Bay 6, Portland

Noteshosted by Tom Papel, piano; Tracy McMullen, reeds; Eric Landau, drums; Bill Morrison, base,

VenuePaddy Murphy’s

Address26 Main St., Bangor

VenueTailgate Bar & Grill

Address61 Portland Rd., Gray, ME

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VenueBath Ale Works

Address681 Bath Rd., Wiscasset

VenueHi-Fidelity

Address200 Anderson St., Bay 6, Portland

Noteshosted by Tom Papel, piano; Tracy McMullen, reeds; Eric Landau, drums; Bill Morrison, base,

VenuePaddy Murphy’s

Address26 Main St., Bangor

VenueTailgate Bar & Grill

Address61 Portland Rd., Gray, ME

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VenueBath Ale Works

Address681 Bath Rd., Wiscasset

VenueHi-Fidelity

Address200 Anderson St., Bay 6, Portland

Noteshosted by Tom Papel, piano; Tracy McMullen, reeds; Eric Landau, drums; Bill Morrison, base,

VenuePaddy Murphy’s

Address26 Main St., Bangor

VenueTailgate Bar & Grill

Address61 Portland Rd., Gray, ME

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VenueBath Ale Works

Address681 Bath Rd., Wiscasset

VenueHi-Fidelity

Address200 Anderson St., Bay 6, Portland

Noteshosted by Tom Papel, piano; Tracy McMullen, reeds; Eric Landau, drums; Bill Morrison, base,

VenuePaddy Murphy’s

Address26 Main St., Bangor

VenueTailgate Bar & Grill

Address61 Portland Rd., Gray, ME

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VenueBath Ale Works

Address681 Bath Rd., Wiscasset

VenueHi-Fidelity

Address200 Anderson St., Bay 6, Portland

Noteshosted by Tom Papel, piano; Tracy McMullen, reeds; Eric Landau, drums; Bill Morrison, base,

VenuePaddy Murphy’s

Address26 Main St., Bangor

VenueTailgate Bar & Grill

Address61 Portland Rd., Gray, ME

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VenueBath Ale Works

Address681 Bath Rd., Wiscasset

VenueHi-Fidelity

Address200 Anderson St., Bay 6, Portland

Noteshosted by Tom Papel, piano; Tracy McMullen, reeds; Eric Landau, drums; Bill Morrison, base,

VenuePaddy Murphy’s

Address26 Main St., Bangor

VenueTailgate Bar & Grill

Address61 Portland Rd., Gray, ME

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VenueBath Ale Works

Address681 Bath Rd., Wiscasset