VenuePaddy Murphy’s

Address26 Main St., Bangor

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VenueHardshore Distilling

Address53 Washington Ave, Portland, ME

VenueBig Day Brewing

AddressGorham, NH

VenueBlack Point Inn

Address510 Black Point Rd., Scarborough, ME

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VenueThe Blue Lobster

Address200 Anderson St Bay 1 Portland, ME 04101

VenueNEWAGEN SEASIDE INN

Address60 NEWAGEN COLONY RD SOUTHPORT MAINE

VenuePaddy Murphy’s

Address26 Main St., Bangor

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VenueWoof. Play. Eat.

Address49 Northport Dr., Portland, Maine

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VenueSkidompha Public Library

Address184 Main St, Damariscotta, ME 04543

VenueCasablanca, Summer Cruise

AddressCasablanca Cruises, 20 Custom House Wharf, Portland ME

VenueBlack Point Inn

Address510 Black Point Rd., Scarborough, ME

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VenueThe Blue Lobster

Address200 Anderson St Bay 1 Portland, ME 04101

VenueFoggs Water Taxi

AddressPortland

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VenueTop of the East

Address157 High St, Portland, ME 04101

VenuePaddy Murphy’s

Address26 Main St., Bangor

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VenueThe Contented Sole Restaurant

AddressColonial Pemaquid Drive,New Harbor, Maine 04554

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VenueHardshore Distilling

Address53 Washington Ave, Portland, ME

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VenueMaine Oyster Festival

AddressFreeport

VenueBlue Mermaid Island Grill

Address 10 Shapleigh Rd., Kittery

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VenueOrono Arts Fest

AddressOrono

VenueBlack Point Inn

Address510 Black Point Rd., Scarborough, ME

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VenueThe Blue Lobster

Address200 Anderson St Bay 1 Portland, ME 04101

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VenueThe Nonantum

Address95 Ocean St., Kennebunkport

VenueThe Lincoln Hotel

Address17 Lincoln St, Biddeford, ME 04005

VenuePaddy Murphy’s

Address26 Main St., Bangor

VenueRockland Schooner Race

AddressRockland

VenueBlack Point Inn

Address510 Black Point Rd., Scarborough, ME

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VenueThe Blue Lobster

Address200 Anderson St Bay 1 Portland, ME 04101

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VenueWoof. Play. Eat.

Address49 Northport Dr., Portland, Maine

VenueThe Lincoln Hotel

Address17 Lincoln St, Biddeford, ME 04005

VenuePaddy Murphy’s

Address26 Main St., Bangor

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VenueCadenza

Address5 Depot Street, Freeport, ME 04032

NotesThe Novel Jazz Septet will be in performance at the live music venue, Cadenza, in Freeport, ME on 10 July at 7PM. The Septet is celebrating 22 years of keeping the music of Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn “alive and swinging.” Between them, Duke and Strays wrote several thousand compositions over their musical careers, two percent of which represent the well-known standards and 98% of which represent rarely heard gems. The Septet will perform standard tunes from the Ellington/Strayhorn repertoire plus newly-arranged compositions that they have unearthed from original recordings, as well as manuscripts from the Ellington Archives of the Smithsonian Museum of American History and the Strayhorn Collection at the Library of Congress, both in Washington D.C. Novel Jazz members have dusted these pieces off, rearranged them for the septet, and given them a 21st century sound, all of their own. Tickets are general admission and advanced discounted at $15 (+ ticket fee) for students, $30 (+ ticket fee) for all others or $35 at the door. For more information, call the Cadenza box office at 207-560-5300 or navigate your browser to https://www.cadenzafreeport.com/. To find out more about the band, navigate your browser to https://www.mainejazz.net/. Cadenza is located at 5 Depot Street, Freeport, ME 04032. Remember, “It don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing! So, swing-on over to Cadenza on 10 July for some classic jazz by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn!

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VenueHardshore Distilling

Address53 Washington Ave, Portland, ME

VenueArts in SoPo

Address50 Market St Suite 1, Portland, ME 04106

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VenueLinekin Bay Resort

Address92 Wall Point Rd Boothbay Harbor, ME

VenueSchool Street Coffee House

Address60 School St., Saco

VenueDocks Seafood

Address15 Evans St., South Portland

VenueBlack Point Inn

Address510 Black Point Rd., Scarborough, ME

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VenueThe Blue Lobster

Address200 Anderson St Bay 1 Portland, ME 04101

VenueThe Lincoln Hotel

Address17 Lincoln St, Biddeford, ME 04005

VenuePaddy Murphy’s

Address26 Main St., Bangor

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VenueHardshore Distilling

Address53 Washington Ave, Portland, ME

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VenueThe Contented Sole Restaurant

AddressColonial Pemaquid Drive,New Harbor, Maine 04554

VenueBig Day Brewing

AddressGorham, NH

VenueBlack Point Inn

Address510 Black Point Rd., Scarborough, ME

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VenueThe Blue Lobster

Address200 Anderson St Bay 1 Portland, ME 04101

VenuePaddy Murphy’s

Address26 Main St., Bangor

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VenueHardshore Distilling

Address53 Washington Ave, Portland, ME

VenueBlack Point Inn

Address510 Black Point Rd., Scarborough, ME

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VenueThe Blue Lobster

Address200 Anderson St Bay 1 Portland, ME 04101

VenuePaddy Murphy’s

Address26 Main St., Bangor

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VenueLinekin Bay Resort

Address92 Wall Point Rd Boothbay Harbor, ME

VenueBlack Point Inn

Address510 Black Point Rd., Scarborough, ME

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VenueThe Blue Lobster

Address200 Anderson St Bay 1 Portland, ME 04101

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VenueThe Contented Sole Restaurant

AddressColonial Pemaquid Drive,New Harbor, Maine 04554

VenuePaddy Murphy’s

Address26 Main St., Bangor

VenueLenny's

AddressWestbrook

VenueHi-Fideltiy

Address200 Anderson St, Portland

Notesfeaturing Brad Terry and Jesse Herbert (clarinets), Michael Sabin (trombone), Peter Herman and Tony Gaboury (guitars), Bill Morrison (bass), Sheldon Perkins (drums)

VenueBlack Point Inn

Address510 Black Point Rd., Scarborough, ME

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VenueThe Blue Lobster

Address200 Anderson St Bay 1 Portland, ME 04101

VenuePaddy Murphy’s

Address26 Main St., Bangor

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VenueAndy's Old Port pub

AddressCommercial Street, Portland,ME

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VenueHardshore Distilling

Address53 Washington Ave, Portland, ME

VenueBlack Point Inn

Address510 Black Point Rd., Scarborough, ME

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VenueThe Blue Lobster

Address200 Anderson St Bay 1 Portland, ME 04101

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VenueSaco River Theatre

Address29 Salmon Falls Rd., Buxton, ME 04004

NotesExperience the Ultimate Musical Dialogue Between Two of Jazz’s Most Iconic Composers, Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn! Their partnership was described by Ellington himself as two minds operating as one. Whether it is the rhythmic drive of an Ellington original or the impressionistic, classical beauty of a Strayhorn score, each note is designed to transport you to a world that is "beyond category". Join the Novel Jazz Septet at the Saco River Theatre on Wednesday, 19 August 2026 for an intimate afternoon matinee of discovery of these two legendary musicians, exploring the undiscovered dimensions of their brilliance—rich, complex, and as breathtaking today as it was half a century ago. You will step into the hidden vault of 20th-century American genius. While the world knows a fraction of their legendary catalog, 98% of the iconic Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn compositions remain a well-kept secret. The show starts at 3PM. The Saco River Theatre is located at 29 Salmon Falls Rd., Buxton, ME. For more info, call 207-929-6473 or point your web browser to https://www.sacorivertheatre.org/ . Experience a mesmerizing journey through recently unearthed, rarely-heard, masterpieces, brought to life once more at the Saco River Theatre! Get your tickets early as seating is limited and tickets are going fast!

VenuePaddy Murphy’s

Address26 Main St., Bangor

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VenueOpera House of Boothbay Harbor

Address 86 Townsend Harbor, Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538

NotesExperience the Ultimate Musical Dialogue Between Two of Jazz’s Most Iconic Composers, Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn, at the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor! Their partnership was described by Ellington himself as two minds operating as one. Whether it is the rhythmic drive of an Ellington original or the impressionistic, classical beauty of a Strayhorn score, each note is designed to transport you to a world that is "beyond category". Join the Novel Jazz Septet at the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor on Friday, 21 August 2026 for an intimate evening of discovery of these two legendary musicians, exploring the undiscovered dimensions of their brilliance—rich, complex, and as breathtaking today as it was half a century ago. You will step into the hidden vault of 20th-century American genius. While the world knows a fraction of their legendary catalog, 98% of the iconic Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn compositions remain a well-kept secret. The show starts at 7:30PM. The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor is located at 86 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor, ME. For more info, call 207-633-5159 or point your web browser to https://boothbayoperahouse.com/ . Experience a mesmerizing journey through recently unearthed, rarely-heard masterpieces, brought to life once more at the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor! Don’t wait as tickets are limited and they are going fast!

VenueBig Day Brewing

AddressGorham, NH

VenueBlack Point Inn

Address510 Black Point Rd., Scarborough, ME

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VenueThe Blue Lobster

Address200 Anderson St Bay 1 Portland, ME 04101

VenuePaddy Murphy’s

Address26 Main St., Bangor

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VenueHardshore Distilling

Address53 Washington Ave, Portland, ME

VenueBlack Point Inn

Address510 Black Point Rd., Scarborough, ME

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VenueThe Blue Lobster

Address200 Anderson St Bay 1 Portland, ME 04101

VenuePaddy Murphy’s

Address26 Main St., Bangor

VenueBlack Point Inn

Address510 Black Point Rd., Scarborough, ME

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VenueThe Blue Lobster

Address200 Anderson St Bay 1 Portland, ME 04101

VenuePaddy Murphy’s

Address26 Main St., Bangor

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VenueHardshore Distilling

Address53 Washington Ave, Portland, ME

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VenueLinekin Bay Resort

Address92 Wall Point Rd Boothbay Harbor, ME

VenueBlack Point Inn

Address510 Black Point Rd., Scarborough, ME

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VenueThe Blue Lobster

Address200 Anderson St Bay 1 Portland, ME 04101

VenuePaddy Murphy’s

Address26 Main St., Bangor

VenueCadenza

AddressFreeport

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VenueHardshore Distilling

Address53 Washington Ave, Portland, ME

VenueThe Barn at Vesta

Address424 Walnut Hill Rd., North Yarmouth

VenueBlack Point Inn

Address510 Black Point Rd., Scarborough, ME

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VenueThe Blue Lobster

Address200 Anderson St Bay 1 Portland, ME 04101

VenuePaddy Murphy’s

Address26 Main St., Bangor

VenueBlack Point Inn

Address510 Black Point Rd., Scarborough, ME

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VenueThe Blue Lobster

Address200 Anderson St Bay 1 Portland, ME 04101

VenuePaddy Murphy’s

Address26 Main St., Bangor

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VenuePacifico

Address120 Main St., Suite 254, Saco

VenueLincoln Hotel

Address17 Lincoln St, Biddeford, ME 04005

VenueBlack Point Inn

Address510 Black Point Rd., Scarborough, ME

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VenueThe Blue Lobster

Address200 Anderson St Bay 1 Portland, ME 04101

VenueThe Lincoln Hotel

Address17 Lincoln St, Biddeford, ME 04005

VenuePaddy Murphy’s

Address26 Main St., Bangor

VenueBig Day Brewing

AddressGorham, NH