Bert Seager Schedule

Schedule

2023

  • Wed
    01
    Feb
    2023

    Heart of Hearing w/Lillian Shires voice

    6:30 pm to 7:30 pm

    Lilypad

    Inman Square Cambridge.   $10 suggested donation.

    This will be a very special evening. Lili has a beautiful voice.

    First WEDNESDAY

    Lillian Shires – voice

    Rick Dimuzio – tenor saxophone

    Max Ridley – upright bass

    Dor Herskovits – drums

     

  • Mon
    20
    Feb
    2023

    The Why

    2:00 PM

    Scandinavian House -

    Newton MA

    suggested donation

    With Catherine Bent – cello

    Max Ridley – bass

    Dor Herskovits – percussion

    all compositions by Bert Seager

  • Wed
    22
    Feb
    2023

    Jam Session

    7:30 PM

    Bower Stage - New England Conservatory

    New Student Life and Performance Center building 

    St. Botolph Street

    Boston -   No charge

    with

    Rick DiMuzio – tenor

    Max Ridley – bass

    Dor Herskovits – drums

  • Wed
    01
    Mar
    2023

    Heart of Hearing w/Lillian Shires voice

    6:30 pm to 7:30 pm

    Lilypad

    Inman Square Cambridge.   $10 suggested donation.

    This will be a very special evening. Lili has a beautiful voice.

    First WEDNESDAY

    Lillian Shires – voice

    Rick Dimuzio – tenor saxophone

    Max Ridley – upright bass

    Dor Herskovits – drums

     

  • Thu
    02
    Mar
    2023

    Heart of Hearing - Jazz Quintet

    7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
    First Church of Ipswich, UCC
    One Meetinghouse Green
    Ipswich, MA 01938
    978-356-2211

     

    First Thursday

    Lillian Shires – voice

    Rick Dimuzio – tenor saxophone

    Andrew Schiller – upright bass

    Charlie Weller – drums

     

  • Sat
    18
    Mar
    2023

    Concert in Arlington for Communities without Borders

    7:30 PM

    https://www.communitieswithoutborders.org/

    First Church in Belmont UU
    404 Concord Avenue, Belmont, MA 02478

    We are honored to be playing a concert in support of this wonderful organization building schools for children at risk in Zambia.

    I will be joined by...

    Greg Groover - tenor sax

    Lili Shires - voice

    Max Ridley - bass

    Dor Herskovits - drums

     

    Saturday, March 18, 2023, 7:30 pm

    All proceeds benefit Communities Without Borders, which supports education for at-risk children in Zambia.

    Tickets: Adults $30, Students $15

    $30 TICKETS, $15 STUDENTS BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW AT
    WWW.CWBUSA.ORG/JAZZ-2023
    All proceeds benefit
    Communities Without Borders

  • Wed
    05
    Apr
    2023

    Heart of Hearing w/Lili Shires

    6:30 pm to 7:30 pm

    Lilypad

    Inman Square Cambridge.   $10 suggested donation.

    Committed to being present with the sound so that it is always new for all of us.

    First WEDNESDAY  with…

    Lillian Shires – voice

    Rick DiMuzio – tenor saxophone

    James Heazlewood Dale – upright bass

    Dor Herskovits – drums

     

  • Wed
    03
    May
    2023

    Heart of Hearing

    6:30 pm to 7:30 pm

    Lilypad

    Inman Square Cambridge.   $10 suggested donation.

    Most of you already know what a remarkable place the Lilypad is.  A resource where creative musicians of all types play, with a good piano and a clear sound in the room.  And when the Lilypad hosts 30 people, it seems quite full.  But no matter the number, the experience of the music always so intimate and direct from both the stage and the seats.  We feel you up there on the stand with us.

    First WEDNESDAY

    Lillian Shires – voice

    Rick Dimuzio – tenor saxophone

    Max Ridley – upright bass

    Dor Herskovits – drums

     

  • Wed
    07
    Jun
    2023

    Heart of Hearing

    6:30 pm to 7:30 pm

    Lilypad

    Inman Square Cambridge.   $10 suggested donation.

    Most of you already know what a remarkable place the Lilypad is.  A resource where creative musicians of all types play, with a good piano and a clear sound in the room.  And when the Lilypad hosts 30 people, it seems quite full.  But no matter the number, the experience of the music always so intimate and direct from both the stage and the seats.  We feel you up there on the stand with us.

    First WEDNESDAY

    Lillian Shires – voice

    Rick Dimuzio – tenor saxophone

    Max Ridley – upright bass

    Dor Herskovits – drums

     

  • Sat
    10
    Jun
    2023

    Heart of Hearing

    7:00 PM

    First Congregational Church - Chatham MA

    650 Main Street at the rotary - Chatham MA

     

    $15 suggested donation

    This week our band, “Heart of Hearing,”  finished recording a new album. 
     
    The energy of making a record – brings the music to a new place. And now as we play there is an even greater mutual  appreciation for the variety and creative input of each player – after having already boiled these songs down to their essence.  
     
    Lili Shires – vocal
    Rick DiMuzio – tenor sax
    Max Ridley – bass
    Charlie Weller – drums
  • Sat
    24
    Jun
    2023

    Dan Blake - Bert Seager duo

    8:00 pm

    New School of Music - Cambridge MA

    At the end of the month I am recording another new album with my old friend, NY saxophonist Daniel Blake - whom I met when he was going to NEC and Tufts 20 years ago.  Our plan is to record a duo album of ballads together and we have chosen our tunes from the great American songbook.   We will play a one hour concert at the New School in Cambridge, at 8:00 PM, Saturday June 24 - This wonderful neighborhood music school is on 25 Lowell Street.(near Mount Auburn Hospital)  http://newschoolofmusic.org/   Dan is an intelligent, creative, soulful, and highly imaginative musician with an original sound - and it is an enormous honor to have him want to record with me.  I hope that you will consider joining us.
     
    Then the following day we will record the concert again without an audience - so that we have two possible takes to choose from for the album. 
  • Wed
    02
    Aug
    2023

    Heart of Hearing

    6:30 pm to 7:30 pm

    Lilypad

    Inman Square Cambridge.   $10 suggested donation.

    Most of you already know what a remarkable place the Lilypad is.  A resource where creative musicians of all types play, with a good piano and a clear sound in the room.  And when the Lilypad hosts 30 people, it seems quite full.  But no matter the number, the experience of the music always so intimate and direct from both the stage and the seats.  We feel you up there on the stand with us.

    First WEDNESDAY

    Lillian Shires – voice

    Rick Dimuzio – tenor saxophone

    Max Ridley – upright bass

    Dor Herskovits – drums

     

  • Wed
    09
    Aug
    2023

    Duo with Lili Shires

    2:00 PM

    Scandinavian Living Center Hall

    206 WALTHAM STREET
    WEST NEWTON, MA

    We will play a set of music for the residents and anyone else who wants to come hear us in Scandinavian Cultural Center’s warm-sounding high-ceiling concert room. There is a gorgeous seven-foot Steinway Grand Piano and Lili Shires’ voice is stunningly beautiful.  Together we will play jazz standards and a few originals. Hope you will join us.

    Our concert is free – and there is plenty of parking.

  • Wed
    06
    Sep
    2023

    Heart of Hearing

    6:30 pm to 7:30 pm

    Lilypad

    Inman Square Cambridge.   $15 suggested donation.

    Most of you already know what a remarkable place the Lilypad is.  A resource where creative musicians of all types play, with a good piano and a clear sound in the room.  And when the Lilypad hosts 30 people, it seems quite full.  But no matter the number, the experience of the music always so intimate and direct from both the stage and the seats.  We feel you up there on the stand with us.

    First WEDNESDAY – every month – 

    Rick Dimuzio – tenor saxophone

    Max Ridley – upright bass

    Dor Herskovits – drums

     

  • Wed
    04
    Oct
    2023

    Heart of Hearing

    6:30 pm to 7:30 pm

    Lilypad

    Inman Square Cambridge.   $15 suggested donation.

    Most of you already know what a remarkable place the Lilypad is.  A resource where creative musicians of all types play, with a good piano and a clear sound in the room.  And when the Lilypad hosts 30 people, it seems quite full.  But no matter the number, the experience of the music always so intimate and direct from both the stage and the seats.  We feel you up there on the stand with us.

    First WEDNESDAY – every month – 

    Rick Dimuzio – tenor saxophone

    Andrew Schiller – upright bass

    Dor Herskovits – drums

     

  • Wed
    01
    Nov
    2023

    Heart of Hearing

    7:00 pm to 8:00 pm

    Lilypad

    Inman Square Cambridge.   $15 suggested donation.

    Most of you already know what a remarkable place the Lilypad is.  A resource where creative musicians of all types play, with a good piano and a clear sound in the room.  And when the Lilypad hosts 30 people, it seems quite full.  But no matter the number, the experience of the music always so intimate and direct from both the stage and the seats.  We feel you up there on the stand with us.

    First WEDNESDAY – every month – 

    Rick Dimuzio – tenor saxophone

    Andrew Schiller – upright bass

    Dor Herskovits – drums

    New 7:00 PM start time

    $15 suggested donation.  $5 with student ID

     

  • Mon
    04
    Dec
    2023

    Jazz Quartet @ Short and Main

    7:30 PM

    http://shortandmain.com/

    36 Main Street Gloucester 

    Upstairs in their listening room

     

    with Rick DiMuzio (sax) – Ehud Ettun (bass) – Charlie Weller (drums) – and me (electric piano.)
     
    We will play upstairs at the wonderful restaurant Short and Main.  At the corner of Short and Main Street.
    You can call for reservations (978) 281-0044.   Please know that most likely no one will answer the phone until 5:00 pm.
     
    We will start playing closer to 7:30 – so that we can have time for dinner and conversation.  However you are welcome to just come for the music.  Also Helen Weatherall will read a few poems while we play.   There is bar. And it is a good sounding room.   
     
    The staff and owner have been so welcoming – and I am sure that you will enjoy the scene and music – and that you will know (or recognize) almost everyone there.   This way of sharing music means so much to me.  There is no cover charge – but we do have permission to pass a hat so that we can pay the band – who all come up from Boston.
  • Wed
    06
    Dec
    2023

    Heart of Hearing

    7:00 pm to 8:00 pm

    Lilypad

    Inman Square Cambridge.   $15 suggested donation.

    Most of you already know what a remarkable place the Lilypad is.  A resource where creative musicians of all types play, with a good piano and a clear sound in the room.  And when the Lilypad hosts 30 people, it seems quite full.  But no matter the number, the experience of the music always so intimate and direct from both the stage and the seats.  We feel you up there on the stand with us.

    First WEDNESDAY – every month – 

    Rick Dimuzio – tenor saxophone

    Andrew Schiller – upright bass

    Dor Herskovits – drums

    New 7:00 PM start time

    $15 suggested donation.  $5 with student ID