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The cast of Marlene's latest CD reassembles at one of New England's top jazz venues, the Acton Jazz Cafe, recently listed in Downbeat Magazine's "100 Great International Jazz Clubs". Joining Marlene are Greg Hopkins (trumpet), Patrick Mottaz (guitar), Dave Landoni (bass) and Brooke Sofferman (drums). $10 door.

452 Great Road, Acton MA 01720. For details, call (978) 263-6161 or visit Acton Jazz Cafe

December 31, 2008 (W): Hyatt Regency Boston: NEW YEAR's EVE PARTY! 8pm-1am

Marlene and Patrick liven up New Year's Eve at the Hyatt. Call for reservations.

Avenue de Lafayette, Boston, MA. For more info and directions, visit The Terrace at Avenue One at the Hyatt

December 19, 2008 (F): Tosca: 8:30-12 mn

Enjoy fine Italian dining at Hingham's Caffe Tosca with the Dan Fox Trio. Marlene joins Dan on piano and vocals.

November 18, 2008 (Tue): Beehive: 6:30-8:30pm

Join The Marlene Jazz Ensemble at Boston's hippest bar and restaurant. Marlene will be joined by Doug Rich on bass and Sergei Ioannisyan on drums.

541 Tremont St., Boston, MA 02116. For more info, visit the Beehive site

November 12, 2008 (W): Beehive: 6:30-8:30pm Rescheduled (see new schedule above)

Join The Marlene Jazz Ensemble at Boston's hippest bar and restaurant. Marlene will be joined by Patrick Mottaz on guitar and Doug Rich on bass.

541 Tremont St., Boston, MA 02116. For more info, visit the Beehive site

November 6, 2008 (Th): Showcase Live: 6-8pm

One of New England's newest and hottest live music venues , Showcase Live, presents The Marlene Jazz Ensemble from 6-8pm and The World Premier Band for funk and dance. Free hors'doerves and no cover before 8pm, $6 after. Joining Marlene are Mark Poniatowski on bass and Scott Golding on drums. This show is brought to you by Entertainment Specialists.

23 Patriots Place, Right next to Gillete Stadium, Route 1, Foxboro, MA. Visit Entertainment Specialists or Showcase Live for more details.

October 22, 2008 (Wed): The Fireplace: 9:30-midnight

Join The Marlene Jazz Ensemble at Brookline's jazz dining hangout! The evening's players are Lello Molinari on bass and Renato Malavasi on drums.

1634 Beacon St., Brookline, MA 02446. For more info, call 617.975.1900 or visit The Fireplace website

October 3, 2008 (Fri): Beehive: 7-9pm

Join The Marlene Jazz Ensemble at Boston's hippest bar and restaurant. Personnel: Marlene on piano and vocals, Renato Malavasi on drums and Manuel Kaufmann on bass.

541 Tremont St., Boston, MA 02116. For more info, visit the Beehive site

August 13, 2008 (Wed): WPI Lunch Concert: 12-1 pm

Enjoy the sounds of Latin and bossanova with The Marlene Jazz Ensemble at the Worcester Polytech Institute's Lunch Concert series! Marlene is joined by Greg Hopkins on trumpet and Dave Landoni on bass. Check out WPI's website for directions.

Marlene joins saxophonist and composer, Willie Sordillo at the Holliston Summer Concert series. Details to follow!

July 20, 2008 (Sun): Brunch at the Beehive: 11-2:30

Boston's hippest bar has Sunday Jazz brunches as well. Check out The Marlene Jazz Ensemble at the Beehive. Joining Marlene are Dave Landoni on bass and Renato Malavasi on drums.

541 Tremont St., Boston, MA 02116. For more info, visit the Beehive site

July 18 and 25, 2008 (Fri): JAZZ in JULY at the Hyatt Boston: 7-9pm

Jazz in July brings together Boston's finest musicians in a series of free concerts all over Boston. The Marlene Jazz Ensemble will be playing Friday nights this month (except July 4th) at The Terrace Avenue One at the Hyatt. If you haven't been, it's a cozy outdoor restaurant and bar lounge that's an oasis in the midst of Downtown Boston's concrete jungle. Joining Marlene are Dave Landoni on bass and Renato Malavasi on drums on the 18th and Justin Meyer on bass and Renato Malavasi on drums on the 25th.

1 Avenue de Lafayette, Boston, MA. For more info and directions, visit The Terrace at Avenue One at the Hyatt website or the Jazz in July website.

It's summer time and Marlene gets to play again at the Piers Park Concert series, organized by Zumix! Marlene is joined by Patrick Mottaz on guitar, Dave Landoni on bass and Brooke Sofferman on drums. Check out Zumix's website for more info. Directions at Piers Park page.

Piers Park, East Boston

July 11, 2008 (Fri): JAZZ in JULY at the Hyatt Boston: 7-9pm

Jazz in July brings together Boston's finest musicians in a series of free concerts all over Boston. The Marlene Jazz Ensemble will be playing Friday nights this month (except July 4th) at The Terrace Avenue One at the Hyatt. If you haven't been, it's a cozy outdoor restaurant and bar lounge that's an oasis in the midst of Downtown Boston's concrete jungle. Joining Marlene are Dave Landoni on bass and Brooke Sofferman on drums.

1 Avenue de Lafayette, Boston, MA. For more info and directions, visit The Terrace at Avenue One at the Hyatt website or the Jazz in July website.

Check out Brockton's hottest new fine dining and live music at Tamboo Bistro Ultra Lounge. The Marlene Jazz Ensemble featuring Dave Landoni on bass and Renato Malavasi on drums will play.

For information, visit TambooLife or call 508.584.8585. 252 Main St., Brockton, MA

March 15, 2008: 7th Note Bar and Restaurant: Makati City, Philippines: 8-10pm

The Marlene Jazz Ensemble plays at Manila's new jazz bar. Marlene on vocals and piano will be joined by session artists, Colby de la Calzada (acoustic bass), Fritz Barth (drums) and Anthony Morris (sax).

Entrance fee: 500PHP

Makati Golf Club (Zuellig Loop), 7232 Malugay Street, Barangay. Bel-Air, Makati City

March 11, 2008: PHILIPPINE INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL

Marlene del Rosario performs at the Philippine International Jazz Festival in Manila, Philippines. Joining her are Anthony Morris (sax), Dave Harder (acoustic bass) and Arwin Nava (drums & percussion). She will open for renowned Cuban pianist, Omar Sosa.This is an exciting event which will also feature Kurt Elling, Lee Ritenour and many more!

Come and join Marlene and friends as we record Marlene's second CD, LIVE! This will be Marlene's second CD under Blue Earth Music scheduled for release Spring 2008. Joining her are New England's foremost musicians, Patrick Mottaz (guitar), Dave Landoni (bass), Brooke Sofferman (drums) with special guest, Greg Hopkins (trumpet). Special: Pre-order CDs by Dec. 31, 2007, and if you're in the first 30, you can come in for FREE (because of limited seating). You can order your CDs at a special price through the Pre-order page and if you can attend the concert, let Marlene know so she can put you on the guest list.

As this is a live recording, doors will be closed at 7:15pm and will reopen on the break at around 8:30pm.