Mechanics Hall

Fall 2025 Brown Bag Concert featuring The Dan Moretti Quartet
2025-11-12 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St, Worcester, MA, 01608, United States
Admission: Free & Open to the Public

Time: Doors 11:30am | Show Noon

Audience: All Ages

Artist: The Dan Moretti Quartet
Join us for a lively lunchtime performance featuring Dan Moretti “Latin to Swing and back again” at the Brown Bag Concert Series on Wednesday, November 12, 2025. Saxophonist Dan Moretti recently released a new album, titled Dan Moretti and BRAZILIA Live at the Pump House which was #1 RMR and #6 Jazz Week and stayed on the charts for 23 weeks. He brings his signature mix of jazz, funk, and Latin rhythms to Mechanics Hall for a performance packed with jaw-dropping rhythms and performances. With a career spanning decades, Moretti has performed with legends like Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, and Robert Plant. Whether you’re a long-time jazz fan or new to the genre, this concert promises something special for everyone. The quartet consists of Dan on Alto and Tenor Saxes, Marty Richards-Drums, Maxim Lubarsky-Piano and Lou Bocciarelli-Bass

About Dan Moretti

A lifelong musician and educator, Dan Moretti launched his career at age 12 with a debut at the Newport Jazz Festival. He’s since recorded and toured internationally, appearing with some of the best-known soul and R&B stars who recorded for Atlantic Records and Motown, including Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Ben E. King, The Four Tops and the Temptations. A Berklee College of Music professor emeritus and award-winning composer.

The Brown Bag Concert Series, presented by Mechanics Hall and 90.5 FM WICN, has been a beloved tradition in Worcester since 1983. These hour-long concerts by acclaimed regional and national performers are held in the Great Hall on select Wednesdays from noon to 1pm. Bring your own “brown bag” lunch, or purchase a treat at our concession stand and enjoy wonderful music while eating your lunch! Cabaret-style seating available on a first-come, first-served basis. All concerts are free, open to the public, and subject to change.
The accessible entrance to Mechanics Hall is located on Waldo Street. Elevators are located in the ground-floor lobby and provide access to the second and third floors. Please note, there is no elevator access to the balcony. All concerts take place in the Great Hall on the third floor. If you need assistance, please contact Mechanics Hall at 508-752-5608.
Whenever possible, Brown Bag Concerts are also broadcast live on WICN 90.5FM, and streamed live on WICN.org.

Fall 2025 Brown Bag Concert featuring 2Slick
2025-11-19 12:00 - 13:00
Admission: Free & Open to the Public

Time: Doors 11:30am | Show Noon

Audience: All Ages

Artist: 2Slick
The captivating sound of trombones takes center stage in this extraordinary jazz ensemble. Featuring the talents of trombonists Steve Piermarini and Wayne Branco, their repertoire showcases the timeless compositions of jazz legends JJ Johnson and Kai Winding, whose innovative trombone duets revolutionized the genre. Through their own original arrangements, the band pays homage to these iconic figures while infusing their music with a fresh and modern perspective. The band is rounded out by the pianist John Arcaro, bassist Stephan Arsenault and drummer Mark Branco.

The Brown Bag Concert Series, presented by Mechanics Hall and 90.5 FM WICN, has been a beloved tradition in Worcester since 1983. These hour-long concerts by acclaimed regional and national performers are held in the Great Hall on select Wednesdays from noon to 1pm. Bring your own “brown bag” lunch, or purchase a treat at our concession stand and enjoy wonderful music while eating your lunch! Cabaret-style seating available on a first-come, first-served basis. All concerts are free, open to the public, and subject to change.
The accessible entrance to Mechanics Hall is located on Waldo Street. Elevators are located in the ground-floor lobby and provide access to the second and third floors. Please note, there is no elevator access to the balcony. All concerts take place in the Great Hall on the third floor. If you need assistance, please contact Mechanics Hall at 508-752-5608.
Whenever possible, Brown Bag Concerts are also broadcast live on WICN 90.5FM, and streamed live on WICN.org.

Fall 2025 Brown Bag Concert featuring Jazz Streams
2025-12-03 12:00 - 13:00
Admission: Free & Open to the Public

Doors Open 11:30 am Show 12:00 pm
Free Admission
Lunch is welcome—bring your own or pick something up at concessions!

Audience: All Ages

Artist: Jazz Streams
Join us for a Brown Bag Concert featuring Jazz Streams, a talented ensemble known for their blend of mainstream and contemporary jazz. The concert will take place on Wednesday, March 26th from 12:00–1:00 PM in the Great Hall. Presented by Mechanics Hall and 90.5 FM WICN, the Brown Bag Concert Series has been a beloved Worcester tradition since 1983, offering free, hour-long performances by acclaimed regional and national artists. Audience members are encouraged to bring their own lunch and enjoy cabaret-style seating, available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Jazz Streams features an accomplished lineup of musicians who have made significant contributions to the New England jazz scene. Trombonist Rich Ardizzone is a classically trained performer with experience in Latin jazz, big bands, and a variety of ensembles. Guitarist Rich Falco is a seasoned performer, educator, and jazz historian with a career spanning international tours, concert productions, and numerous accolades. Bassist Jerry Wilfong is an active Boston-area musician who has worked with a wide range of jazz artists and recorded extensively. Drummer Bill MacGillivray has been a fixture in the Worcester music community for decades, performing in jazz, rock, and blues groups while also serving as a dedicated music educator.

Rich Ardizzone, trombone Show More is a classically trained trombonist with a bachelor’s degree in performance from Boston University and a Master of Education degree from Tufts University. He has performed with the Paul Fontaine/Jimmy Mosher Big Band, the Brass Menagerie and a variety of Salsa and Latin bands. While playing professionally in the Boston area in the early 1960’s he was a member of Conjunto Azul, a Latin Jazz ensemble that played at the legendary Paul’s Mall as the house band. He has performed over the years (so many years…) in Worcester with Sonic Explorers, the Rich Falco Quartet and JOMP Faculty. He is the retired Associate Director at Joy of Music in Worcester where he still teaches.
Rich Falco, guitar Show Morecontinues to share much with the jazz world. He is a performing guitarist, a university professor on the WPI faculty as Director of Jazz Studies (retired), a jazz concert producer who presented more than 60 jazz concerts and workshops, a frequent high school clinician and presenter at regional, national and international jazz education conferences, a popular jazz festival adjudicator, Jazz Worcester Festival co-founder and executive director, a jazz historian and private guitar instructor. As a performing artist and educator, he has conducted more than a dozen international concert tours to East, Central and West Europe as well as North Africa, The Caribbean and Canada. He has been recognized with several awards including “Jazz at Sunset Performance Award”, the “Boots Mussulli Jazz Educator Award” and the prestigious “Lifetime Achievement Award” from the International Association for Jazz Education.
Jerry Wilfong, double bassShow More is an active Boston area freelance bassist. Jerry studied in the early seventies at Berklee College of Music, and later with bassist Joe Holovnia. He has attended master’s classes by bassists John Clayton, Jr. and Harvie S. Jerry performed regularly around New England in a variety of styles with many jazz ensembles, including groups led by Paul Broadnax, Stan Strickland, Garrison Fewell, Steve Soares, Rich Falco, Ferdinando Argenti, Jane Miller, Maggie Galloway, Monica Hatch, and Jim Porcella. He is recorded on CD’s by Sai Ghose, Steven Kirby, John Wilkins, Phill Argyris and Chris Taylor, and has toured Russia, Romania, and France. Jerry has performed with distinguished jazz artists Leni Stern, John Stowell, Richie Cole, Joe Hunt, Greg Abate, Gray Sargent, and Jon Wheatley.
Bill MacGillivray, drumsShow More is a long-time member of the Worcester music community. After studying drum set with Fred Buda and Joe Hunt at Berklee College of Music in the early ‘70s, Bill has played with many classic Worcester rock, blues, and jazz bands including Crockett, Mitch Chakour, The Trailers, Wilbur and the Dukes, and the Russo Brothers Jazz Quintet. He has also performed with Boston artists James Montgomery, WC Handy award winners Paul Rishell and Annie Raines, the Boston Music Award winning Dennis Brennan Band, and folk artist Carol Noonan. Bill has been the percussion consultant for the Worcester Public Schools since ’87. He teaches drums and percussion at Burncoat High School and Burncoat Middle School, as well as Notre Dame Academy, and Worcester State University. He is also a coach for the Worcester Youth Symphony Orchestra.

The Brown Bag Concert Series, presented by Mechanics Hall and 90.5 FM WICN, has been a beloved tradition in Worcester since 1983. These hour-long concerts by acclaimed regional and national performers are held in the Great Hall on select Wednesdays from noon to 1pm. Bring your own “brown bag” lunch, or purchase a treat at our concession stand and enjoy wonderful music while eating your lunch! Cabaret-style seating available on a first-come, first-served basis. All concerts are free, open to the public, and subject to change.
The accessible entrance to Mechanics Hall is located on Waldo Street. Elevators are located in the ground-floor lobby and provide access to the second and third floors. Please note, there is no elevator access to the balcony. All concerts take place in the Great Hall on the third floor. If you need assistance, please contact Mechanics Hall at 508-752-5608.
Whenever possible, Brown Bag Concerts are also broadcast live on WICN 90.5FM, and streamed live on WICN.org.

Fall 2025 Brown Bag Concert: U.S. Navy Band Northeast with New England Conservatory Symphonic Winds and Chamber Singers
2025-12-10 12:00 - 13:00
Admission: Free & Open to the Public (No Registration or Tickets needed!)

Time: Doors 11:30am | Show Noon

Audience: All Ages

Artist: U.S. Navy Band Northeast with New England Conservatory Symphonic Winds and Chamber Singers
Established in 1974 and based on board Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island, Navy Band Northeast is one of 11 official U.S. Navy bands worldwide. Under the operational command of President, U.S. Naval War College, Navy Band Northeast inspires patriotism, elevates esprit de corps, enhances Navy awareness and public relations, supports recruiting and retention efforts, preserves the nation’s musical heritage, and projects a positive image of the Navy.

The band accomplishes its mission by providing musical support for official functions, military ceremonies, community outreach initiatives, recruiting and retention efforts, and public performances throughout a 10-state Area of Responsibility. Navy Band Northeast’s primary musical ensembles include marching and ceremonial bands, the Pops Ensemble concert band, Rhode Island Sound popular music group, Jack Tar Brass Band, Trident Brass and Crosswinds Woodwind chamber quintets, and various protocol ensembles. Ensembles perform a wide range of music including patriotic, classical, big band swing, and top-40 hits.

The Brown Bag Concert Series, presented by Mechanics Hall and 90.5 FM WICN, has been a beloved tradition in Worcester since 1983. These hour-long concerts by acclaimed regional and national performers are held in the Great Hall on select Wednesdays from noon to 1pm. Bring your own “brown bag” lunch, or purchase a treat at our concession stand and enjoy wonderful music while eating your lunch! Cabaret-style seating available on a first-come, first-served basis. All concerts are free, open to the public, and subject to change.
The accessible entrance to Mechanics Hall is located on Waldo Street. Elevators are located in the ground-floor lobby and provide access to the second and third floors. Please note, there is no elevator access to the balcony. All concerts take place in the Great Hall on the third floor. If you need assistance, please contact Mechanics Hall at 508-752-5608.
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