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July 2, 2026
Chandler Travis Philharmonette
The Chandler Travis Philharmonette is a Technicolor extravaganza from Boston and Cape Cod that includes a horn section, string bass, guitar, drums, keys and singing valet. For 25 years or so, the CTP has introduced the concept of alternative dixieland and omnipop to dumbfounded/delighted audiences all over Massachusetts and far beyond.
Showcase talk at 6:15 PM: Kelly Clark, Truro Town Manager
July 9, 2026
Cape Cod Jazz Quartet
The Cape Cod Jazz Quartet (CCJQ) is comprised of four of Cape Cod’s top jazz musicians, with Steve Ahern on trumpet, flute & vocals from Cape Cod & Florida, Fred Boyle on piano from South Yarmouth, Ron Ormsby on bass from Centerville, and Bart Weisman on drums from Orleans. Since 2009, the CCJQ has appeared at concerts, events and restaurants across Cape Cod including the Provincetown Jazz Festival. The CCJQ has accompanied renowned vocalists including Siobhan Magnus, Cassandre McKinley, and Tish Adams, and has two recordings including one with Dane Vannatter.
Showcase talk at 6:15 PM Michele Fee Smith, Sustainable Cape
July 16, 2026
The Rip-It-Ups
The Rip-It-Ups are a Cape Cod-based band playing a variety of styles – R&B, jazz, rock, blues, country, folk and originals, best described as Americana or roots music. It’s not uncommon for the band to go from Johnny Mercer to Robert Johnson to Frankie Valli, all in a row. The band’s concept is to provide a great show along with humor, superior musicianship and swing.
Showcase at 6:15 PM: Watch Your Step
July 23, 2026
Fred Clayton Band
Fred Clayton is a Cape Cod–based blues bassist, singer, and bandleader blending blues, jazz, funk, and soul. Born in Birmingham, Alabama, he developed his style through decades of performing, years in Paris. Known as the “Blues Man of Cape Cod,” The Fred Clayton Band is joined by Christian McCarthy on drums and Alex Pashoian on guitar.
Showcase at 6:15 PM: Chan Varon Collins
July 30, 2026
Sensible Shoes and the Illustrious Subs
Sensible Shoes has played around Vermont and the Outer Cape for a while. The band released their debut album of original tunes, See It My Way (produced by Johnny Spampinato), in August 2021. Featuring Joey Spampinato: bass and vocals, Kami Lyle: trumpet, keyboards and vocals, Barbara Blaisdell: keyboards and vocals, Jerome Deupree: drums and Tim Utt: guitar and vocals.
Showcase at 6:15 PM: Catfish
August 6, 2026
Crabgrass Bluegrass
CrabGrass Bluegrass is comprised of Les Beavan on banjo, Chris Miner on mandolin, Dan Fortier on guitar, Billy Hardy on fiddle, and Ted Mello on bass. Their sound is a mix of old and new; the shows always incomparably entertaining.
Showcase talk at 6:15 PM: Fred Gaechter, Truro Conservation Trust
August 13, 2026
Zoë Lewis & The Educated Fleas
Gypsy jazz, jump jive, Latin grooves, swing, international folk and funk originals on anything from the piano to the spoons! World traveler, story teller, band in a body, Zoe’s boundless energy is hard to ignore. She’ll be joined by a band of stellar musicians. Get ready for an upbeat show!
Showcase at 6:15 PM: Lula Alex
August 20, 2026
Johnny Spampinato & the Value Leaders
Johnny Spampinato toured with NRBQ, The Incredible Casuals and The Spampinato Brothers Band with brother Joey Spampinato. The Value Leaders began in 2019. Along with Johnny on guitar and vocals, there's Mark Usher on guitar, J. Cournoyer on bass and Sam Wood on drums.
Showcase at 6:15 PM: fencepost
August 27, 2026
Tim Dickey - Toast and Jam
TOAST AND JAM formed in 2008 to compose and perform original Bluegrass, Americana, and modern Folk. The founders, both singer/songwriters and multi-instrumentalists, are Julie Charland and Tim Dickey, who have been friends and musical collaborators since the 1980’s. They’ll be joined by Orleans-based fiddle player Alice Malone and Cambridge-based bassist Blake Newman.
Showcase talk at 6:15 PM: Wendy Lurie, Truro Community Kitchen
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