Hello Everyone:

As I sit here wrapping up 2008, and preparing for 2009, the only thing that comes to mind is that infamous line from the movie classic “All About Eve� immortalized by Bette Davis. “Fasten your seat belts. It's going to be a bumpy ride.� I don’t remember a year in my lifetime that presented so many scary unknowns yet yielded the potential for so many history making opportunities.

Being a generation Xer, I wasn’t really committed to the thought we’d be dealing with this economic slowdown for the long haul. I am child of the 80s and 90s, and the good ole days of the Clinton’s (round one), prosperity and easy money. However, I’d like to think of myself as a women of the new world, so I’ve made some adjustments. I’ve started doing my own nails, ripped up the Saks card (that hurt, ladies I know you feel my pain), decided I could live without that Caribbean vacation this Christmas(we are headed to balmy Vermont-kind of the same thing, right?) and folded some ‘vintage’ pieces back into my wardrobe rotation (if you don’t get that -never mind).

That brings me back to Scullers. I thought the Entertainment Stimulus Plan we launched last month was a good idea. What I didn’t know is how long it would be relevant. I am thinking of all those commercials on TV and radio right now talking about the ‘high’ price of gas, as it bottoms out to record lows day after day, I am sure those advertisers thought those rainy days were here to stay. But low and behold, on so many other fronts we are still in need of a hand and I am so happy that we can extend our complimentary ticket offer throughout the winter and for the foreseeable future. So I hope you’ll turn people on to Scullers who find themselves enduring hard times. If they subscribe now to our e-newsletter they’ll receive our next edition on Jan 2nd that contains the link to the next set of free ticket offers. So please be sure if there is anyone you know that would appreciate a night out on us, direct them to our website www.scullersjazz.com to enroll.

On to 2009, and a new year around here always starts with an all star New Year's Eve celebration. This year will be no exception. Lavay Smith and the Red Hot Skillet Lickers are so many things. Sultry songstress Lavay Smith encompasses the voice of Bessie Smith and Billie Holiday and the, let’s say stage presence of Marilyn Monroe. She leads this incredible swing, jump blues and jazz ensemble that will have you Jump, Jive & Wailing right into the New Year. We are offering incredible dinner and show packages AND you can upgrade to an overnight stay for an additional $99 with complimentary overnight parking. So get out your party duds, we’ll bring the funny hats and champagne and join us for a very memorable New Year’s Eve.

On behalf of everyone here at Scullers, we send our warmest wishes for a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year and our most sincere thanks for making 2008 one of the best years in our nearly 20 year history. Here’s to another 20.

Until next time, we’ll catch you at the show.

Best regards
Dayla Arabella Santurri
General Manager
Scullers Jazz Club

Hello Everyone!

I’d ask how everybody is, but I have a feeling I know the answer. “It’s the economy stupid,� oh yeah and the Pats and now the Sox! How much more can we take? For the first time in a long time I really get the feeling we are all in this together, and maybe for the first time since my grandparents were my age, we may just have to get out of it together too. Teamwork. Hmmm… it’s not a new concept, but it kind of feels that way.

I was joking the other night that I wouldn’t mind getting a bailout too. Perhaps someone could pay my Saks bill, or Neiman’s, I’d even be okay with getting bailed out of my Macy’s bill. Then the conversation took an interesting and serious turn. Instead of looking for a bail out, someone asked, “…what is everyone doing to HELP out?� I know what I am doing. I am spending less, a lot less and when I do spend it, I do it locally. Those aforementioned credit cards are actually getting a lot less wear and tear.

I see the change in spending here at Scullers too. Folks are opting out of the dinner for some appetizers, maybe going to fewer shows per month than usual. I understand. We understand. That is what led me to think of what the ‘collective we’ at Scullers could do to help out.

Starting in October, we will be releasing complimentary tickets to shows throughout each month. This is exclusively available to our email subscribers. A limited amount will be available for select shows and it is on a first reserve, first serve basis. We are offering up to 4 tickets per person because we want to introduce you to some of the newest additions on our roster of artists and in turn, we'd like you to introduce us to some of your friends.

We hope you'll use those tickets to invite friends who have never been to Scullers, maybe have never been to a live music performance or a jazz show before, or are just really struggling and could use a night out right now.

Our e-newsletter goes out the first Tuesday of every month. If you subscribe to our newsletter before then, or are already a subscriber check out the complimentary ticket button right there on the top, just click on the link. YOU MUST CLICK THE LINK TO REQUEST THESE TICKETS. There will be an option for several shows. Please give us a couple of options in case we are out of your first choice.

We want to be as fair as possible so we are limiting the complimentary ticket offer to 4 tickets per request, one request per month. We also hope if after you reserve, you will call us if you cannot make it, so we can offer it to another guest.

Times are tough and we all know we’ll get out of it, but there is no reason you can’t shut CNN off, get out and have a little fun. We just hope when you do, you’ll be here with us!

Until next time, we’ll catch you at the show.


Best Regards,
Dayla Arabella Santurri
General Manager
Scullers Jazz Club

Hello Everyone:

I hope this finds everyone well rested from this summer. I know, not likely. Does anyone remember when you actually slowed down for summer! Well it flew by for me too!

Before I get started I want to thank Michael Lazaroff of Jazz Cruises, LLC, for taking the reigns for me on the last newsletter. We are exciting that many Bostonians will be joining us aboard the inaugural sailing (January 25-February 1, 2009) of the Playboy Jazz Cruise, hosted by Marcus Miller (www.playboyjazzcruise.com). Are you? I hope so. Please give Jazz Cruises or me a call to make your reservations.

The fall around here always means we are jam picked with some of the hottest shows of the year. Have you heard? It’s big. Chuck Mangione returns to Scullers in October after a six year absence, Tower Of Power will knock the doors down on November 20-22, The Sax Pack featuring Jeff Kashiwa, Kim Waters & Steve Cole make good on their promise to return after their incredible New Year’s Eve show at Scullers. This list goes on and on.

However, we take a departure from our usual post Thanksgiving Day routine this year. Instead of getting ready to pack it in for the holidays we are presenting 10 holiday themed shows with your favorite jazz and blues artists. Among those performing holiday classics along with their trademark tunes, John Pizzarelli, David Benoit, A Peter White Christmas with Mindi Abair & Rick Braun, Karrin Allyson & Johnny A-more to come. So we hope you’ll plan on spending some of you holiday time with us this year!

Until next time…we’ll catch you at the show!

Dayla Arabella Santurri
General Manager
Scullers Jazz Club

A NOTE FROM MICHAEL LAZAROFF,
President, Jazz Cruises LLC:

Hello Scullers nation! I’m Michael Lazaroff, President of Jazz Cruises LLC and I am delighted to take this opportunity to tell you about what we do and our exciting new partnership with Scullers Jazz Club.


Jazz Cruises, LLC, the producer of The Jazz Cruise (www.thejazzcruisellc.com), Dave Koz & Friends at Sea (www.davekozcruise.com) and The Smooth Jazz Cruise, hosted by Wayman Tisdale (www.thesmoothjazzcruise.com) is honored and pleased to announce that it has partnered with the world renowned Scullers Jazz Club for a very special program for the inaugural sailing (January 25-February 1, 2009) of the Playboy Jazz Cruise, hosted by Marcus Miller (www.playboyjazzcruise.com).

The combination of Playboy Jazz and Scullers Jazz Club reflects a partnership of two of the greatest names in jazz in the world. The heritage of Playboy Jazz goes back to the very beginning of the magazine with its annual reader’s poll of jazz performers to the ground breaking Playboy After Dark series to the 30 years of the Playboy Jazz Festival. The history of Scullers Jazz Club is equally storied and it stands today as one of the most recognized jazz clubs in the world and a destination sought by every jazz tour and performer. When you add the cruise production expertise of Jazz Cruises, LLC., then you have a trio that can only produce gold records…or in this case…the finest cruise experience in the world.

The Playboy Jazz Cruise will depart from Ft. Lauderdale on Sunday, January 25, 2009 on Holland America’s m/s Westerdam and will sail the Caribbean for one week visiting the exciting ports-of-call of San Juan, Nevis, St, Barths and the private island of Half Moon Cay, before returning to Ft. Lauderdale on Sunday, February 1, 2009 (arriving around 8 am that day…giving everyone ample time to get to their Super Bowl parties).

The cruise is hosted by Marcus Miller and boasts the finest lineup of contemporary jazz performers in the world, including Dianne Reeves, Keb’ Mo’, Poncho Sanchez, James Moody, Roy Hargrove, James Carter, Eldar, Roberta Gambarini, New Birth Brass Band and other performers, together with our very Special Guest Herbie Hancock. There will be nightly performances in the main theater, followed each night by Jazz Cruises’ famous Cruising After Dark programming, which features music, comedy, dancing, jam sessions and other events in multiple venues throughout the ship. It is a part atmosphere highlighted by the finest music in the world!

Afternoons at sea feature more music, autograph sessions, intimate interviews and “Q & A’s� with the artists and so much more entertainment. Join us for the daily cocktail parties hosted by the artists, the pool parties, costume nights and dancing lessons. It will be a week to remember.

All guests who book as part of the Scullers Jazz Club Group are entitled to a special package which includes an exclusive onboard cocktail party with some of the artists, a special gift bag (you all know Dayla and her gift bags!) and special seating for one of the presentations on a selected night. To take advantage of this package, just call the Playboy Jazz Cruise, toll free, at 866.923.PBOY. In addition, you can call toll free from Canada and the United States at 888.8JAZZUS (888.852.9987) or internationally at 800.8JAZZUS (800.852.9987.) When you call the Playboy Jazz Cruise, be sure to tell them that you want the “Scullers Jazz Club Package�. This is your “pass� to the most exciting week of jazz ever produced at sea!!

On behalf of Dayla and Freddie, myself, and all of us at Playboy Jazz and Jazz Cruises, LLC-we can’t wait to see you on board!

Michael Lazaroff
President
Jazz Cruises LLC

Hello Everyone!

By the time you read this, all of us at Scullers will be off on our annual Summer break. Time to rejuvenate and get ready for an incredible five months of shows that will take us through the end of 2008.

Luba is heading with friends to St. Petersburg Russia, lucky lady. I will be staying local this year, taking some time to enjoy my little house at the beach and putting some serious miles on my new driver…(and seeing where it takes my golf game.) Fred, well Fred won’t divulge where he’s going on his Summer vacation. I suspect he’s going to be locked away in his office in Kenmore Square working his magic on the bookings for 2009. For those who know Fred, you know it is almost impossible to get Fred to stop working.

Before we left, we put the finishes touches on our schedule through the end of the year. What a line-up!!! Fred has really done it again. Have you checked it out yet? Everything is updated online and the calendar should be arriving at your door any day now. Chuck Mangione, Roy Haynes, The Rippingtons, Tower of Power, Rick Braun & Richard Elliot, Mort Sahl, The Sax Pack & Roy Hargrove to name just a handful.We will hit the ground running later this month and can’t wait to see you there.

When we do return, we won’t be alone. On the next newsletter, we’ll be introducing you to our new partners, Jazz Cruises LLC. This incredible company offers the only full charter jazz cruises in the world. We are partnering with them to bring you an exciting winter getaway January 25-Februay 1, 2009, The Playboy Jazz Cruise and we hope you’ll join us on board…but more about that next time.


Until next time….I’ll catch you at the beach.
Dayla Arabella Santurri
Scullers General Manager

Hello Everyone!

When we reopened our restaurant in February and launched Scullers Jazz Club’s Green Room we knew we had an amazing product. With our insights, your comments guiding us, our terrific view, (and what about location…right next to the world’s best jazz club,) we knew we had what it took to be one of Boston’s premier dining destinations.

Now that the weather is about to break, we want to extend an invitation to you to try our dinner and show package for the very first time, all over again. You’ll love not only the physical changes we’ve made, but the menu has never looked or tasted so good. Created by our award winning Chef, Tony Frechette, our menu reflects inspiring twists on classic dishes utilizing the season’s freshest ingredients.

We know we have it all, but none of it matters without you. So as an introductory Spring/Summer offer, we are spotlighting certain shows and offering discounted dinner/show packages. That’s right, we are going to slash the dinner price by $10 per person ($35 per person, regularly priced at $45-no discount on ticket portion of package.) And unlike some other offers you may be hearing about, we are offering this regardless of the Red Sox success this year! The discount is available by calling our box office at 617-562-4111.

We are getting the ball rolling this month and in May we spotlight Holly Cole’s shows on May 29th and in June we’ll feature the discounted dinner/show rate on The Manhattan's June 27-28 shows. So next time you come to Scullers be sure to bring your appetite with you and we’ll look forward to seeing you soon.

P.S. Our friends up North are gearing up for a phenomenal jazz festival and we want to pass along that it will certainly be worth the trip. Check out the Burlington Discover Jazz Festival in Burlington Vermont--you'll be glad you did!!!

Until next time….I’ll catch you at the Green Room.
Dayla Arabella Santurri
Scullers General Manager

Hello Everyone!

What to do??? There is so much going on in this city its overwhelming. Of course the Sox and the running of the 112th Boston Marathon are dominating the headlines, but there is also a plethora of amazing entertainment choices going on right here in Beantown.

First things first--what should you do RIGHT NOW??? VOTE FOR SCULLERS!
Scullers is nominated for Boston’s Best Jazz Venue by the Boston Phoenix and we want to win! Help us by voting, just click the link! VOTE NOW

Everyone here at Scullers is so excited to move spring into high gear. We are in the midst of a fantastic spring line up and we hope we’ll see you early and often! Scullers is also delighted to be apart of some of the biggest events in Boston this season. Scullers in partnership with Live Nation present Return to Forever, the legendary jazz/rock fusion group who have reunited for the first time in 25 years for a multi-city tour. The tour brings them to Boston’s Bank of American Pavilion on August 6th.

Did you know that April 26th-May 4th is Boston’s Second Annual Jazz Week? Scullers is proud to be a Lead Sponsor for what will certainly be an exciting and memorable week of wonderful music.
Highlights of Jazz Week 2008 include a rare appearance by former U.S. Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky in duet with internationally renowned percussionist Rakalam Bob Moses, a tribute to Max Roach featuring drummer Terri Lyne Carrington, and performances in every style at more that 50 venues are a part of this year’s Jazz Week--a citywide celebration of the music, once again being coordinated and promoted by the Boston based non profit organization, JazzBoston.
Scullers celebrates Jazz Week in its own special style. Our motto is that variety is the spice of life and our varied music program has always presented the best in a wide spectrum of Jazz, R&B, Soul, Blues and Cabaret. In celebration of Jazz Week we are presenting 5 nights of music that cover everything from straight ahead to contemporary jazz, performed by both emerging and established artists. On April 29th guitarist Matt Marshak debuts at Scullers, April 30th award winning bassist and composer Bruce Gertz returns. May 1st marks the return of one of the most talked about young vocalists in jazz today, Rachel Price. We finish out the weekend with Grammy winning contemporary jazz pioneer Najee on May 2nd-3rd.

Jazz Week is a great time to get out and take note of all the wonderful venues, schools and businesses that support jazz all year round, right here in Boston. I hope you’ll take this opportunity to check out a new artist or a new style of jazz music. In celebration of Jazz Week, Scullers is offering special $10 tickets to all of our midweek shows during Jazz Week (April 29-May 1). Discounts are available through our box office at 617-562-411, just mention the Jazz Week discount.


So no excuses, get out there!!!

Until next time….I’ll catch you at the show.
Dayla Arabella Santurri
Scullers General Manager

Hello Everyone!

Well here we are, it’s just a few days from the start of spring---or should I say spring training, after all, in Boston, opening day at Fenway Park is the official start of spring…isn’t it? It’s hard to even utter that word SPRING right now. We just moved the clocks ahead on the very evening the thermometer topped out at 21 degrees! Fred, Luba and I had a drink to celebrate the arrival of the extra hour of sunlight and nearly froze to death walking around the North End from the restaurant to the car.

I’d like to say it’s hard to complain about this winter, but unfortunately it’s not, it’s easy. And this time of the year when we’re ready to put the winter to bed, but it refuses to go kindly, it’s hard to keep those ‘complaints’ at bay.

So, perhaps you see the theme. I want to get SIRIUS for a minute. No, I didn’t spell that incorrectly. Jazz radio in Boston has long been something to complain about. Losing so many great jazz stations over the years has been a conversation I’ve had so many times, I’ve lost count. Sure there is still Eric in the Evening on WGBH 89.7 FM (thank goodness for Eric), there of course is Harvard’s station WHRB 95.3 and WMJX 106.7 has a great Sunday Jazz Brunch. My friend Jeff Turton has a great jazz program on Sundays on WFNX 101.7. And if you are out west, you can listen to long time Scullers partner WICN 90.5 out in Worcester, although I am sorry to say I cannot get them most of the time where I live.

I have been listening online more and more, and after years of thinking about it I subscribed to Sirius Satellite radio, just to check it out. In fact back in November when we had Paul Taylor performing, I couldn’t believe how many people attending the show heard him talk about his East Coast tour on a XM Satellite program.

As the business of jazz continues to change, I’d like to know--how do you keep up with jazz artists and CD releases that are out there? Do you listen to terrestrial or satellite radio? Which stations? Where do you listen to it, in your car, online, at home? Keeping jazz alive means we all have to work with the game pieces we have in front of us. As Scullers approaches its 20th anniversary, we know it is essential to make use of all of them.

I know how lucky we are to share a wealth of dialogue with you are partners in this thing called jazz, who have always been very generous to share experiences, comments, and suggestions with us. So now I ask you when you have a minute, shoot me an email at Dayla.santurri@hilton.com. The topic—jazz radio, after that, I’m all ears. No complaints…I promise.

Until next time….I’ll catch you at the show.
Dayla Arabella Santurri
Scullers General Manager

Hello Everyone!

At Scullers, we like to hit the high notes early and in February 2008, the Green Room at Scullers Jazz Club will open it's doors with just that in mind. Much like the legendary jazz Scullers presents, the Green Room is a new restaurant concept that tips a hat to the classics, utilizing the creative and inspiring interpretations of our award winning Executive Chef Tony Frechette.

Formerly known as the Boathouse Grille, the restaurant renovation involved a complete floor-to-ceiling makeover including furniture, china, menus, lighting and décor. The renovation, conceptualized by Executive Chef Tony Frechette and General Manager Christian Coffin, was partially inspired by a menu makeover the Chef had hoped to unveil in the New Year.

Now that we are just about to open I asked the Chef to sum up the overall direction he is taking with the new restaurant. “It’s hard to say what came first the menu ideas or the direction of the restaurants physical renovation,� adds Executive Chef Tony Frechette. “I wanted to create a unique contemporary twist on simple themes. It was wonderful to work with this synergy that emerged guiding both the direction of the menu and physical design simultaneously.� The Chef continues, “…the Dinner & Show package is such a big part of what we do here I knew it was essential to build on what so many people love and have come to expect but to take it to the next level.�

As the Chef alludes, finding inspiration in the Green Room doesn’t necessarily begin with a trip to the kitchen. The extensive renovation has completely transformed the room from a more traditional scene to a contemporary oasis. The room calls upon the natural beauty of the Charles River and the Boston Skyline that peer through the Green Room’s floor-to-ceiling windows. The décor, steeped in lush hues, embodies a warm and inviting welcome and the food and service culminate to exude an unpretentious & undeniably cool vibe.

The Green Room will carry on a long standing tradition started back in 1992 with Scullers highly-revered Dinner and Show package. The three course a la carte dinner will be served in the Green Room and available prior to every Scullers performance. The package includes complimentary parking in the hotel garage and preferred seating in the jazz club.

This is an exciting time for us. The Dinner and Show package has truly become synonymous with what we do here at Scullers, providing all of our guests a complete and intimate evening out on the town. The Green Room will not only enhance the appeal of our Dinner & Show package to returning guests but will certainly garner the attention of impassioned music and culinary enthusiasts everywhere.

We have been waiting a long time to present you with our new restaurant and we really look forward to seeing you there. And please, once you've dined with us for the first time all over again, be sure to drop me a line and tell me what you think!!!

Bon Appetit!!!
Dayla Arabella Santurri
Scullers Jazz Club

Hello Everyone!

Just before the holidays, on my way back to Boston from Phoenix, I was in the plane riffling through a bunch of magazines and it seems to me that this time of year everyone is coming up with a top ten list. Top Ten toys the kids will want for the holidays, Top Ten celebrity scandals reported this year, the Top Ten things you better do next year or you will get fat and old, etc, etc. So I thought maybe we should try it.

No problem. I was so sure it wouldn't be a problem I grabbed a pen and started writing right on back of one of the magazines. But then problem number one arose--Top Ten what? Top Ten most surprising shows Scullers had this year, Top Ten shows we wished would never leave, Top Ten shows we may never get back because this talent is just going to explode and be too famous and we won't be able to afford them. So not only did I have more than 40 Top Ten lists in my head, each list had about 30 eligible shows attached. And I KNEW the minute I got off the plane and called Luba, Fred, Matt, Natalie and the rest of the gang they would berate me for forgetting all kinds of shows!

So--- I decided to play it safe and go with Top Ten Most Memorable Events at Scullers , and yes I know this is completely subjective and I am eagerly awaiting to hear everyone tell me everything I forgot. So here goes and please forgive me.

10. End at the beginning-Last New Year's Eve with Earl Klugh (which ended well into 2007) was outstanding. For year's I asked why all the people that come show after show boycott us on this night every year. I love to see all the new faces and appreciate everyone allowing us to showcase what we do and love. But this year Luba and I were on a mission for the 'it's amatuer night' people to take us seriously on New Year's Eve. We started in August getting our most familiar faces to join us for the big night. It worked, it was a heck of a party, our best NYE ever. FYI--you are not off the hook this year!


9. War (Jan 5-6), yes that WAR, they came in and blew the doors off the place. What will Fred think of next?

8. Roy Haynes (Feb 2-3), This jazz drummer has played with everyone from Count Basie, Louis Armstrong, Sarah Vaughn & Bird among countless others--he is a living legend in jazz and an icon here in his birthplace of Boston. We all love him, he is so inspiring and every time he comes everyone says the same thing “Is he really in his eighties?�

7. Bobby Caldwell (Feb 9-10) The venerable crooner hadn’t played here since 1998 and for the entire time I have been here at Scullers, he has been the far and away most requested artist. We have tried and tried for almost a decade, but we persevered and did it. He is an incredible entertainer, as soulful a singer as they come and a really great guy. It was a pleasure to have him back. I received a pile of mail after the show begging us to get him back fast….can you say November!

6. Chuck Loeb (Feb 15) Chuck has been coming to Scullers from the very beginning and you know when his name is on the ticket what to expect—a good time will be had by all. But Chuck fooled us all. He showed up with this super young, super hot band that could have burnt down the place. Chuck looked like a 20 year old jumping around the stage playing a mix of rock and jazz and blues and everyone in the place was out of their seats the entire show. Josh Dion, his powerhouse drummer, was a twenty-something that could belt out a tune like a cross between Joe Cocker and Ray Charles…seriously. This was one of the best shows I have ever seen at Scullers. (Top Ten All Time)

5. Tower of Power (Apr 14-16), need we say more?

4.Charo (May 18-19) I never thought I would see/hear someone in Scullers singing the Macarena in a red sequined, very tight jump suit and not call for security, but the only one needing security was Charo from her adoring fans. Half the show was her trademark endearing, hilarious and heavily accented trip down memory lane, the second half pure flamenco guitar genius. Absolutely unforgettable!

3. Lou Donaldson (Jun 28-29) Gentle Man-He is a legend, a gentlemen and a gentle man. For all that caught the show you know this was a special treat and an honor for us to have him return after so many years.

2. The whole month of August. Okay, this is where I need to cheat, I AM AT NUMBER TWO! And who can pick a show from a month that featured Spanish Harlem Orchestra, Mindi Abair, Steve Cole, The Rippingtons, Richard Elliot, The Puppini Sisters and Ottmar Liebert-can’t do it. I know MANY of you camped out (okay not camped out technically, we do have an all suite hotel here) for days attending 4, 5, even 10 shows that month-thank you. I didn’t go home either.

1.Chris Botti (Nov 23-26)-The return. When the biggest star in the jazz/pop world, who currently has the biggest selling album on the charts today jumps off tour with Andrea Bocelli and Dianna Krall to come play your little club, you know you’ve got something special. Incredible! That’s what the entire 4 day, 8 sold out show run was, simply incredible. With all the celebrity, accolades and unbridled success he has had in the last few years, he hasn’t forgotten where he came from. Since 1998, we have presented Chris 5 times and when we asked (one can dream can’t one) if he would come visit us again HE was the decision maker who made it happen. We always knew he was an immense talent and a wonderful person and now so many more in Boston know the same.

By the way….when leaving he said he had a blast and couldn’t wait to return and then asked ‘What are you guys doing this summer?’…..STAY TUNED!


There it is and I hope this inspires you to recall all the great times had at Scullers this year! Please feel free to tell me what you think should have been included at dayla.santurri@hilton.com.

I know I have said it a million times, but it feels like a good time now. Thank you all for the support and guidance you’ve given to us throughout the years. We wouldn't have had the priviledge to do what we love without it.

On behalf of all of us here at Scullers and the Doubletree Guest Suites Boston, may we be the last to wish you, a very Happy New Year!


Dayla Arabella Santurri
General Manager
Scullers Jazz Club

Hello Everyone!

Okay, I know it may be a tad early for a holiday issue but we have two good reasons to put this edition out right now. First, we love the holidays and can’t wait to bring on the festivities and secondly, we have so much we need to tell you.

This holiday season Scullers stands ready to help you usher in the good times regardless of the where, when and how. Of course we love to see you here at the club and hope you’ll join us at any of our November & December shows and perhaps cap it off with our incredible New Year’s Eve Party. However if your plans involve hosting a private party elsewhere, Scullers would be delighted to help stretch your entertainment dollars to get the most bang for your buck.

Our roster of artists features small jazz trios, big bands, rocking party bands, national headliners and everything in between, fitting everyone’s style and budget. Check out our new feature Book a Scullers Band at www.scullersjazz.com/specials.

And lastly we know how difficult it is to find the perfect gift for everyone on your list and while we can’t help you with furry slippers and flat screen TV’s, we deliver great options for the live music lover on your list. From gift certificates to Scullers annual memberships to Scullers hats. Check out Scullers Gold Circle at www.scullesjazz.com/specials and give the gift of entertainment.

I’ll check in with everyone before we sign off for our holiday hiatus, but you all know how much we love to hear from you, so please keep on sending me your great suggestions, comments and concerns at Dayla.santurri@hilton.com.

Until next time, we’ll catch you at the show.

Best Regards

Dayla Arabella Santurri
Scullers General Manager

Hello Everyone!

As we get in high gear for a busy Fall at Scullers, I wanted you to rest assured that when we hear from you; whether it’s via email, phone, fax or in person--we listen. Very soon you will see some of the changes that you’ve asked for taking shape. First, as you’ll notice real soon in your mailbox, Scullers will no longer be sending out a quarterly calendar of events. We are repositioning our format to a quadmester calendar so we can give you even further notice, when your favorite shows are coming to town. In just a week or two you’ll have the November-February calendar at your doorstep that will include our big New Year’s Eve and Valentine shows. So many people wanted to know who was coming to town further out than our previous 3 month calendar listed, that we decided to book a little faster and give everyone a good four month window to work from.

Another thing that will be changing is our start times for late shows. Instead of 10:30pm shows on Fridays and Saturdays we will move those shows to 10pm. This will start after the first of the year and I’ll be sure to send a bunch of reminders out before we get there.

As you may already know, the Fall at Scullers is always the highlight of our year and this year with names like Warren Hill, Chris Botti, Eddie Palmieri, Walter Beasley & Larry Carlton it’s easy to see we’ve got another winner. Luba, Fred and I are excited to send 2007 off in style by celebrating straight through October, November and December bringing the genre’s biggest stars to Boston. And don’t forget New Year’s Eve, this year with The Sax Pack featuring Jeff Kashiwa, Kim Waters and Steve Cole, there’s no doubt it will sell out soon. We can’t wait to see you for these memorable evenings and as always I love hearing from you, so keep those comments and suggestions coming to Dayla.santurri@hilton.com.

Until next time, we’ll catch you at the show.

Best Regards

Dayla Arabella Santurri
Scullers General Manager

Hello Everyone!

Luba here, Scullers Operations Manager.

Now that August is almost over I can honestly say it was one of the most incredible months of the year. For the first three weeks of the month the club was filled with so many familiar faces. I have to tell you the truth, I actually knew with almost 100% certainty whose faces I would see on any given night. It was like having a party at my house with friends.

Our schedule for this month was so amazing and filled with such great talent that no wonder all of you responded with such enthusiasm. I would say we lived up to our "Smooth Jazz Festival" billing with Richard Elliot, Steve Cole, The Ripps, Mindi Abair and Acoutic Alchemy all within days of each other.

I do want to take a minute here to thank you for coming out. Some shows were mid week and I know how hard it is to come in the evening after a long day of work. All of you are devoted fans and the artists (and we) know and appreciate this. And a very special thanks to Pam V, Jim L., Paul B., Joanne S., Judith S.,Paul F., Robert D., Marty P., Ken R., The Russell Brothers, Manny C., Kat S., Harold A., Adren C., Richard & Ellen G., Jeane L., Jennie T-C., Mark C., Larry K., Dan A., Chris M., Michael M., Emil D., & The Cooney's who made it to nearly every show!!

I would like to add that all of us at Scullers are dedicated to bringing in new performers for you to discover and fall in love with. So I ask that you take a look our schedule an give a chance to an unfamiliar artist, and open the door for a new sound. Every calendar has several new names, for instance this calendar we are looking forward to debuting newcomers Sarah Pedinotti on September 18 and Sophie Milman on October 31, both young and very talented vocalists.

If you are ever looking for something new to try or wondering about a particular artist, don't be afraid to contact me luba_yabrov@hilton.com and I'll be happy to get you the information you are looking for.


Keep on coming and I will see you at the next show.

Best Regards

Luba Yabrov
Scullers Operations Manager

Hello Everyone,

I always love returning to work after one of our extended vacations. People always say that sounds crazy, and while there is a good argument that I am indeed, that's another blog entry altogether! While there are many reasons I love getting back to work, there is one particular moment that happens everytime I most cherish.

I usually return a couple of days before the first show to find the club in he same place I left it. Our banquet department has wrapped up the stream of bar mitzfahs, weddings and meetings they hosted in our absence and the room stands ready for another round of great shows.

On the first show day the staff returns and the room starts to come aliive. Luba and I hear everyone's vacation stories and struggles to get back in sync. Carole has a look at the bar and gets to work on the ordering. Chris (our production manager) arrives to tell us the sound system has been fully checked and we are good to go. Soon after the band loads in and sound check commences.

By 7pm the lights go down, the candles are lit and the doors are opened. At that moment I know we are within an hour away from that moment, when one tune or one note is played and we all look at each other and realize "we're back" and ready for another adventurous 5 months (until our next break.)

This time was no exception. Although Acoustic Alchemy's shows this past weekend (Aug 9 & 10) weren't the first shows back from our July break (technically they were our sixth and seventh) the moment came when the band played "Say Yeah" (from 2005's "American English" CD) that I looked around at so many familiar faces beaming at the stage and thought "yeah, feels like home....again."

Acoustic have been playing Scullers for as long as I can remember, and we are so thrilled so many of their fans have become Scullers devotees. The shows were incredible and evoked so many memories of past performances from previous years. I hope you were with us, and if so let me know if you had a "moment."

Until next time, we'll catch you at the show!

Best regards,
Dayla Arabella Santurri
General Manager

Hello Everybody,

I just got off the plane from St. Petersburg, Russia and the first thing on my agenda was to get to our blog and let you know the month Luba and I had. We moved at a feverish pace and in three and a half weeks were in Denmark, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Holland, Finland and ended in Russia.

The first part of the trip was aboard the MS Rotterdam. Jazz Cruises LLC in partnership with Holland Amercia Cruise Lines hosted the first ever North Sea Jazz Cruise. Embarkation was in Copenhagen and for 10 days we cruised the North Sea and enjoyed daily and nightly concerts by Roy Hargrove, Marcus Miller (who also doubled as the host of the cruise), James Carter (who stole the show in every way), Dee Bridgewater, Herbie Hancock, McCoy Tyner and David Sanborn. While the weather through the whole cruise was wet and rainy the music inside really kept the vibe going and made the lack of a good tan, pale in comparison to the exceptional 10 days of music.

Everyone at Jazz Cruises LLC and Holland America were incredible. It was a seamless trip and the staff emerged as true stars. I have been in the hospitality business for 18 years and I can tell you THEY made the trip what it was. From the room attendants, the bartenders, the salon staff, the gym staff, as well as the restaurant servers, they did everything possible to make you smile. 1700 people were on board but you felt sometimes when they remembered your name and past conversations at every turn, that you were the guest of honor.

Another interesting facet about the trip is that the disembarkation point was in Rotterdam at the North Sea Jazz Festival. At that time the ship becomes a hotel of sorts and guests come and go at their leisure to the festival, which is merely 3 metro stops away. This was my first time there and I really have never seen anything like it. Every day over the three day festival roughly 28,000 people enter what is a series of small venues and very large arenas. It's like a strip mall with venues, some that hold over 10,000 people, on either side. And lodged in between are kiosks selling everything from pancakes to posters, to guitars to gyros.

Luba and I attended some fabulous shows there as well. Most memorable was by far Al Green, the reverend Al Green I should say. If you ever have an opportunity to see him live just do it, and thank me later. Totally incredible to see so many people from countries all over the world spellbound by this man.

Luba and I took off on day 2 of the festival to get some non-jazz time (it was also our vacation and wanted to venture out.) We flew from Rotterdam to Helsinki, Finland and drove leisurely through the magnificent Finnish countryside and through to St. Petersburg Russia, where we spent our last 5 days.

There are countless memories I will always cherish from this trip. I am so thankful I had the opportunity to go. In a couple of weeks I will be speaking with our partners at Jazz Cruises LLC and hope to have some interesting news for you on our next collaboration. For everyone who joined us on this maiden journey, thank you!!!!! We certainly hope that more of you will join us on our next adventure, wherever in the world that may be!

If I can answer any questions about our travels and the cruise or the festival itself please feel free to contact me here on the blog or via my email at dayla_santurri@hilton.com.

Both Luba and I are so excited to be back and ready to commence our exceptional August lineup. So until my next entry, I'll see you at the show!

Best regards,
Dayla Arabella Santurri
General Manager
Scullers Jazz Club