JAZZ SUNDAYS @ THE SQUARE ROOT
​“Jazz Sundays at the Square Root is the best listening room in Boston.”
            – Carolyn Ingles, music fan

Jazz Sundays at the Square Root brings together some of Boston’s best jazz artists in an intimate, accessible setting. Although it’s in a restaurant, the focus is 100% on the music. Brian has been producing this regular series since 2019. 

​The series runs ~two Sunday evenings a month from September through June, with occasional extra events. It attracts both experienced and emerging artists, alternating between performances and themed jam sessions.

All programs 7–9:30pm (unless otherwise stated)
$10–20 cover at the door pays the musicians. $5 discount for musicians on jam nights.
​Help keep the series going – Order some food and drink!
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Illustration by Jerel Dye

2026

  • • December 20: Brooke Sofferman’s Adventure Time / Dave Fox Trio
  • • December 13: Xmas Jam
  • • November 22: Daniel Ian Smith Nonet
  • • November 15: Brian Friedland Birthday Jam
  • • October 24: John Dalton’s Spheres of Influence / Peter Perfido & Dominique Humbert
  • • October 18: Cindy Scott & Brian Seeger / Jeff Gardner
  • • October 11: Contemporary Jazz Jam with Calvin Limuel
  • • September 20: Sonny Rollins Jam
  • • September 13: Renan Teuman / Mark Shilansky
  • • August 23: Brian Friedland Sextet featuring Jerry Bergonzi, Allan Chase & Jason Palmer
  • • August 9: Jorge Perez-Albela / Temidayo Balogun + AKÉDE
  • • July 19: Stephanie McKay / Michael Prentky
  • • June 21: Brian Friedland / Jesse Taitt Trio
  • • June 14: Jam celebrating Miles’ & Trane’s 100th birthdays: Bill Pierce & Jason Palmer
  • • May 24: Gavin Connolly Trio / Mostly Bones​
  • • May 10: Gypsy Jazz Jam featuring Tomoko Iwamoto & 440
  • • April 19: Nick Brust Quartet / Dominique Eade & John Lockwood
  • • April 12: Organ Night featuring Sam Gilman / Michael Donovan Trio
  • • April 5: Jam: Video Game Jam, music curated by James Heazlewood-Dale
  • • March 22: Dylan Jack & Eric Hofbauer / BLINK
  • • March 8: Beatles Jam featuring Nick Grondin & Tom Appleman
  • • January 18: Ruthie & the New Sound / The N Trio

2025

  • • December 14: Phillipe Crettien Trio / BLINK
  • • December 7: Holiday Jazz Jam with Brian Friedland & Friends
  • • November 9: Dead Cat Bounce / James Merenda Trio
  • • November 2: Use the Force / John Williams Jazz Fusion Jam
  • • October 19: Jeff Gardner / Peter Perfido & Dominique Humbert
  • • October 5: Allan Chase / Sun Ra Jam
  • • September 14: Seth Meicht Quartet / Robbie Pate
  • • September 7: Alexei Tsiganov / Brazilian Jazz Jam
  • • August 24, 4pm: Ran Blake 90th birthday celebration
  • • August 17: Andy Voelker Trio / Brian Price Trio
  • • August 10: Andrew Schiller solo bass album release / Gypsy Electro with Tomoko Iwamoto
  • • June 22: Steven Kirby / Rhombus
  • • June 15: Dahlgren, Silvio, Day & Cowan / Bob Toabe & Edmar Colón
  • • June 1: Todd Brunel & Jason Palmer ​/ Jam: Music of Eric Dolphy
  • • May 18: Berklee Harmony Hang with George Russell, Jr.
  • • May 11: Guillermo Nojechowicz / Sam Spear
  • • May 4: Tomoko Iwamoto / Jam: Gypsy Jazz
  • • April 24: Brian Friedland’s Surprise Band / Dan Rosenthal & Eric Hofbauer Quartet
  • • April 15: Ethan Iverson: Solo Piano
  • • April 13: Calvin Limuel / Kenmore & West
  • • April 6: Jared Sims / Jam: Music of Wayne Shorter
  • • March 23: Rich Greenblatt & Nick Grondin ​/ Jam: Obscure Real Book Tunes
  • • March 16: Thomas Casale / Matt Savage Groove Experiment
  • • February 9: Manuel Kaufmann’s Manduca Sexta
  • • January 19: Åsa Runefelt / Seth Meicht