UPCOMING GIGS
2022
September 3: AC Jazz Faculty Concert. Buckley Recital Hall, Amherst College, Amherst, MA. 7 PM
October 2: Performance with Steven Kirby at the Beehive, Boston, MA. 10 AM - 2 PM
October 2: Performance with Steven Kirby's Illuminations Project at the Music Room, in Yarmouth, MA (https://www.musicroomcapecod.com/). 7:30 PM
December 2: Performance with VJC Big Band (lead alto) at the Vermont Jazz Center, Brattleboro, VT.
2023
January 6: Performance with Steven Kirby's Illuminations Ensemble at the Jazz Education Network Conference, Orlando Florida. 5 PM.
March 9: Performance with Steven Kirby's Illuminations Ensemble, Brown Bag Concert Series, Mechanics Hall, Worcester, MA (broadcast on WICN radio). 12 PM
March 9: Performance with Steven Kirby's Illuminations Ensemble, the Sahara Club, Methuen, MA. 7 PM
PREVIOUS GIGS
2022:
August 27: Private event, Boston, MA 4:30 PM
July 9: Private event, Montague, MA
July 18-22: Teaching at Jazz in July, UMass, Amherst, MA.
July 22: Jazz in July All-Stars Concert. Amherst Town Common, Amherst, MA. 06:00 PM
July 23: Performance with VJC Big Band at Retreat Farm, Brattleboro, VT. 6:30 PM
June 3, 2022: Performance with Jean-Yves Jung (piano), Johannes Schaedlich (bass), and Jens Biehl (drums) at Jazzclub Ludwigsburg (Ludwigsburg, Germany).
June 4, 2022: Performance with Jean-Yves Jung (piano), Johannes Schaedlich (bass), and Jens Biehl (drums) at Jazzclub/DAI in Heidelberg, Germany.
June 5, 2022: Live-steam performance with Jean-Yves Jung (piano), Johannes Schaedlich (bass), and Jens Biehl (drums) at Mochermusic (https://mochermusic.com/index.html), Stuttgart, Germany
June 9: Performance with Jean-Yves Jung (piano), Johannes Schaedlich (bass), and Jens Biehl (drums) at Jazzclub Cave 61 (https://www.cave61.de/) in Heilbronn, Germany. 7 PM.
June 10: Performance with the Florian Werther Quartet (Heiko Hubmann trumpet, flugelhorn; Stefan Kowollik, guitar; Florian Werther bass, composer; Jens Biehl, drums) featuring Carl Clements (saxophones and flutes) at Oma Inge (https://omainge.de/inge/veranstaltungen/veranstaltung/florian_werther-2/) Schornsheim, Germany. 7 PM
June 11: Performance with Tilmann Hohn (guitar) and Jens Biehl (drums) at Waggong e V 30th Anniversary, (https://waggong.de/konzerte-events/) Frankfurt, Germany. 3 PM
June 11: Performance with the Florian Werther Quartet (Heiko Hubmann trumpet, flugelhorn; Stefan Kowollik, guitar; Florian Werther bass, composer; Jens Biehl, drums) featuring Carl Clements (saxophones and flutes) at the Jazzkeller (https://www.jazzkeller.com/juni22.html), Frankfurt, Germany. 9 PM
June 12: Performance with Julie Spencer and Gernot Blume, at Impulse of Life, Bingen, Germany (https://impulse-of-life.com/sfw/). 5 PM.
June 15-16: Recording session with Tilmann Hohn, Jens Biehl, and friends.
May 21: Performance with Jay Messer for Smith College Alumni Weekend (outdoors, open to the public). 8:30 PM
April 28: Performance with Felipe Salles' Interconnections Ensemble at Virtuosity Music, Boston MA. 8 PM
April 30-May 1: Recording session with Felipe Salles' Interconnections Ensemble.
May 5: Performance with Steven Kirby's Illuminations Project atThe Sahara Club (88 Oak Street, Methuen, MA, 978 683 9200). Two sets, 7:30 to 10:30 PM.
May 7: Performance with Steven Kirby's Illuminations Project at Cadenza (5 Depot St, Freeport, ME). 7PM
May 14: Performance with Jay Messer for Smith College graduation celebration (outdoors, open to the public). 8:30 PM
April 24: Performance with Felipe Salles' Interconnections Ensemble at Bombyx Cultural Center, Florence MA. 3 PM
2021:
November 11, 2021: Performance with Steven Kirby's Illuminations Project at Rockwood Music Hall, NYC. 7 pm.
December 3, 2021: Performance (lead alto) with VJC Big Band with special guest vocalist Amanda Carr, at the Vermont Jazz Center, Brattleboro, VT. 8 PM.
December 9, 2021: Carl Clements and Steven Kirby Duo featuring Carl Clements on saxes and flutes and Steven Kirby on guitar. The Boiler House at the Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation in Waltham (https://www.charlesrivermuseum.org). Streaming only, via YouTube Live and on Facebook. 7:30 PM.
November 4, 2021: Performance with Steven Kirby's Illuminations Project at the Sanctuary, Maynard, MA. 7:30 PM.
October 23, 2021: Performance with Steven Kirby's Illuminations Project at Brandon Music, Brandon, VT. 7:30 PM.
October 24, 2021: Performance with Steven Kirby's Illuminations Project at Cadenza, Freeport, ME. 12 PM.
October 25: Performance with Steven Kirby's Illuminations Project at Virtuosity, 234 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115 (tickets at door): 7:30 PM.
October 2, 2021: Performance with the Salsa Train Orquestra at the River Valley Co-op in Easthampon. 5 pm.
October 7, 2021: Performance with Amherst College Faculty Quintet for Jazz@Friedmann Room series at Amherst College (Amherst College community only). 9 pm (followed by student group at 10 pm).
September 5, 2021: Amherst College Jazz Faculty Concert. Amherst College Community Only, free. In the Route 9 tent opposite Arms. 7 pm. Here's a Zoom link for those who can't attend in person: amherst.edu/go/lateef
September 11, 2021: Trio performance with Carl Clements (saxes and flutes), Jen Allen (keys), and Fumi Tomita (bass) at Hungry Ghost Bakery, Northampton, MA. 5-8 pm.
September 19, 2021: Performance with Salsa Brava. Riverfront Park, Springfield, MA. 5 PM.
August 28, 2021: Private salsa performance, Springfield, MA. 5 pm.
August 12, 2021: Trio performance with Carl Clements (saxes and flutes), Jen Allen (keys), and Fumi Tomita (bass) at Hungry Ghost Bakery, Northampton, MA. 5-8 pm.
August 12, 2021: Performance at Dewey's Lounge with the Jazz'd In Time Collective. 8:00 - 11:00 pm
August 14, 2021: Performance with the Salsa Train Orquestra at the Springfield Jazz and Roots Festival. 7 pm.
July 24, 2021: Performance (lead alto) with VJC Big Band at Retreat Farm, Brattleboro, VT. 4 PM. Tribute to Nat King Cole with special guest Peter Eldridge for the Music Under the Stars at Farmhouse Square at Retreat Farm in Brattleboro, VT. Free admission. Gates open at 5:30, concert at 6:30 pm. For more information about Music Under the Stars, contact the BMC at 802-257-4523 or email info@bmcvt.org
July 9, 2021: Performance (private occasion) in Deerfield, MA. 6-8 PM.
May 22, 2021: Performance with the Carl Clements, Fumi Tomita, Austin McMahon Trio presented by Easthampton City Arts as part of The Spot Lot outdoor (socially distanced) concert series. 50 Payson lot, Easthampton, MA
May 1, 2021: Performance with the Salsa Train Orquestra presented by Easthampton City Arts as part of The Spot Lot outdoor (socially-distanced) concert series.
February 28, 2021: Release of performance video "Remember Srinivas" in memory of U. Srinivas. With Tilmann Höhn (guitar) & Jens Biehl (drums) Duolog with special guest Carl Clements (bansuri). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXGE47iauCA
March 19, 2021, 5-7 PM: Recording with the Fumi Tomita Trio (Fumi Tomita, bass; Carl Clements, saxes and flutes; Austin MacMahon, drums) for the "Up Jumped Spring" April JazzApril 6, 2021, 7:30 PM: Streaming concert over Facebook, YouTube, Channel 12 in Northampton with the Fumi Tomita Trio (Fumi Tomita, bass; Carl Clements, saxes and flutes; Austin MacMahon, drums) for the "Up Jumped Spring" April Jazz Series, Northampton, MA. https://www.northamptonjazzfest.org/up-jumped-spring.html Series, Northampton, MA. Date of online viewing TBA.
March 25, 2021: Release of performance video tribute to Paul Motian. With Tilmann Höhn (guitar) & Jens Biehl (drums) Duolog with special guest Carl Clements (tenor saxophone). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CU8d5VFjloQ
April 6, 2021, 7:30 PM: Streaming concert over Facebook, YouTube, Channel 12 in Northampton with the Fumi Tomita Trio (Fumi Tomita, bass; Carl Clements, saxes and flutes; Austin MacMahon, drums) for the "Up Jumped Spring" April Jazz Series, Northampton, MA. https://www.northamptonjazzfest.org/up-jumped-spring.html
2020:
May/June 2020 Germany tour canceled due to Covid-19.
October 3, 2020, 3-4 pm: Easthampton duo concert sponsored by a grant from Easthampton City Arts: Carl Clements, saxophones and flutes; Fumi Tomita, bass. (Followed by the New Leaf Trio 4-5 pm)
2019:
October 16, 2019: Play to the Art performance to the artwork of Leonardo Drew, featuring Carl Clements, Jason Robinson, and Bob Weiner
September 8, 2019: Performance in Amherst College Jazz Faculty Concert, Amherst College, Amherst, MA
September 13: Performance in Clair Arenius' faculty recital, Amherst College, Amherst, MA
July 11, 2019: Performance wtih Bob Weiner's conduction project, Soundworks Gathering, Easthampton, MA
July 20, 2019: Performance with Steven Kirby's Illuminations Project at Brandon Music, Brandon, VT
July 27: Performance with the Julian Gerstin Sextet at Twilight on the Tavern, Putney, VT
August 15: Performance with the Wolf Pit Big Band, Westfield on Weekends concert series, Westfield, MA
June, 2019: Performance tour in Germany.
June 18, 2019: Performance with Steven Kirby's Illuminations Project at the Beehive, Boston
June 19, 2019: Performance with Steven Kirby at Les Zygomates, Boston
June 22, 2019: Performance with Steven Kirby's Illuminations Project at Worcester Jazz Festival
May 18, 2019: Performance with the Jay Messer Quintet (Bob Ferrier in for Jay Messer) at Smith College.
May 25, 2019: Performance with the Jay Messer Quintet at Smith College.
June 5, 2019: Carl Clements Quartet at Jazzkeller, Frankfurt, Germany
June 8, 2019: Carl Clements Quartet, Muenze Bacharach, Oberstr. 72-74
55422 Bacharach / Germany
2017:
August 12, 2017: Performance at the Springfield Jazz and Roots Festival with Salsa Train Orquestra. 2:30 pm
September 8, 2017: Performance with Julian Gerstin, Brattleboro, VT.
September 10, 2017: Amherst College Faculty Jazz Concert, Buckley Recital Hall, Amherst College, Amherst, MA. 7 pm.
May 20: Performance with the Jay Messer Quintet (Bob Ferrier in for Jay Messer) at Smith College.
May 27: Performance with the Jay Messer Quintet at Smith College.
March 23, 2017: Performance at Amherst College, Jazz at Schwemm's. Carl Clements quartet featuring Russ Spiegel (guitar), Fumi Tomita (bass), and Bob Weiner (drums).
January 2017: Performance tour in India
2016:
January 9, 2016: Perfomance at the National Centre for the Performing Arts, Mumbai, India. "Shades - A Tribute to Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder."
February 4, 2016: Performance at Club 121, Easthampton, MA. Trio with Carl Clements on saxophones and flutes, Stephen Page on piano, and Fumi Tomita on bass.
February 14, 2016: Performing in Steven Molitor's recital at Amherst College with Paul Arslanian, Jamie MacDonald, and Jon Fisher. 7 PM at Buckley Recital Hall, Amherst College, Amherst, MA
February 14, 2016: Bansuri performance, Petersham, MA, Davis bldg. of Unitarian Universalist Church, 10 am.
April 4, 2016: Hindustani classical performance (Carl Clements on bansuri, Narendra Budhakar on tabla) at Hampshire College, Amherst, MA, 7 pm.
April 21, 2016: Performance at Club 121, Easthampton, MA. Trio with Carl Clements on saxophones and flutes, Wayne Roberts on bass, and Claire Arenius on drums.
May 14, 2016: Performance with the Jay Messer Quintet at Smith College.
May 21, 2016: Performance with the Jay Messer Quintet at Smith College.
November 2, 2016: Presentation at the Amherst Women's Club lecture, 1:30-2pm.
November 7, 2016: Performance with Jason Robinson and Bob Weiner and Jason, playing to Amanda Barrow's artwork at the Bing Arts Center, Springfield, MA, 4-7 pm.
2015:
August 9, 2015: Featured guest for Sunday Niights Swing at the Hinge, Northampton, MA, 6:30-9:30 pm.
July 22-26: Teaching at the Summer Jazz Intensive at the Open Music Collective, Brattleboro, VT.
June 13, 2015: Private performance with Natraj.
June 19, 2015: Blues gig with Art Steele at Theodore's, Springfield, MA, 9:15 pm.
May 24, 2015: Performance for the Jazz on the Mothership Series with Claire Arenius (drums), Eugene Uman (piano), and Wayne Roberts (bass) at the One Bar and Grille, Northampton, MA. 7-10 PM.
May 30, 2015: Playing soprano saxophone and bansuri with the Cambridge Community Chorus for their performance of Karl Jenkins' The Peacemakers. 8 pm at Kresge Auditorium, MIT, Cambridge, MA.
April 8, 2015: Hindustani classical music performance at the Greenfield Community College Dining Commons, noon to 1 pm. Featuring Carl Clements on bansuri (North Indian bamboo flute) and Narendra Budhakar on tabla.
April 11, 2015: Private performance with Latin Jazz Evolution LJE at Old State House, Hartford 5:45pm-9pm.
April 12, 2015: Performance for the Jazz on the Mothership Series with Claire Arenius (drums), Eugene Uman (piano), and Wayne Roberts (bass) at the One Bar and Grille, Northampton, MA. 7-10 PM.
April 16, 2015: Gig at the Lumber Yard, Amherst, MA. 8:00-10:00 PM. Carl Clements (saxes and flutes), Stephen Page (keyboard).
March 8: Gig with Robby Roiter (guitar) for Earthdance., 8 pm. 252 Prospect Street, Plainfield, MA 01070.
March 12, 2015: Private concert, Hindustani classical music 2-3 pm featuring Carl Clements (bansuri), Phil Scarff (saxophone), and Amit Kavthekar (tabla). Cambridge, MA.
March 14, 2015: The Amherst Club's Cabaret "Spring to Life Cabaret, 6 - 10 PM, Hadley Farms Meeting House, 41 Russell St., Hadley, MA (fundraiser: tickets $75).
March 24, 2015: Private Hindustani concert with Carl Clements, bansuri, and Amit Kavthekar, tabla at 3 pm in Methuen.
March 26, 2015: Private Hindustani concert with Phil Scarff, soprano saxophone, Carl Clements, bansuri, and Amit Kavthekar, tabla in Cambridge. 2:45 pm.
March 31, 2015: Performing in George Kaye's recital at the Loft at the Clarion Hotel. Time TBA.
February 5, 2015: Gig at the Lumber Yard, Amherst, MA. 8:00-10:00 PM. Carl Clements (saxes and flutes), Stephen Page (keyboard).
January 11: Blues Workshop at Bandra Base, focusing on blues as an entry point into jazz improvisation. 4-5:30 pm. https://www.facebook.com/bandra.base
January 11: Performance at Bandra Base, Mumbai, India with Dee Wood (bass), Karim Ellaboudi (keys), drums TBA. https://www.facebook.com/bandra.base
January 18: Blues Workshop at Bandra Base, focusing on blues as an entry point into jazz improvisation. 4-5:30 pm. https://www.facebook.com/bandra.base
January 18: Performance at Bandra Base, Mumbai, India with Dee Wood (bass), Karim Ellaboudi (keys), drums TBA. https://www.facebook.com/bandra.base
January 22: Performance at the Sheesha Cafe, Pune, India Dee Wood. https://shishajazzcafe.in/
January 25: Blues Workshop at Bandra Base, focusing on blues as an entry point into jazz improvisation. 4-5:30 pm. https://www.facebook.com/bandra.base
January 25: Performance at Bandra Base, Mumbai, India with Dee Wood (bass), Karim Ellaboudi (keys), drums TBA. https://www.facebook.com/bandra.base