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Looking for a jazz party for New Year’s Eve? There’s plenty of boppin’ action across the nation. Here’s a sampling from major jazz markets throughout the U.S. Check local club listings for more about jazzy celebrations near you!

Boston

• Regatta Bar (Charles Hotel, 1 Bennett St, Cambridge). Sugar Ray and the Bluetones Big Band. Dessert buffet package ($125) or full dinner package ($184); dinner reservations from 5:30 pm; dessert buffet at 8 pm; music at 8:30 pm. www.regattabarjazz.com

• Scullers (400 Soldiers Road, Boston; Doubletree Suites). Earl Klugh. Shows at 8 ($50) and 11 pm ($60); full dinner and party packages at $269 (early) and $339 (late) sets per couple; hotel packages available. Reservations at 617-562-4111; www.scullersjazz.com

Chicago

• Green Mill (4802 N. Broadway). Battle of the Saxes with Von Freeman and Edward Peterson and the Green Mill All Stars. 8 pm, $25. 773-878-5552; www.greenmilljazz.com

• Jazz Showcase (59 W. Grand). Grand finale at this location: David Fathead Newman and Henry Johnson’s Organ Express. Call 312/670-2473 after 7pm for information and reservations.

Los Angeles

• Catalina’s (6725 W. Sunset Blvd), Tierney Sutton. Party at 7 pm, dinner package $125. www.catalinajazzclub.com

• Jazz Bakery (3233 Helms Av), NY Eve Party and Fund Raiser for the club with Flora Purim and Airto Moreira. Early (8:30 pm) or Late (10:30) shows, $75 each or both shows $100; all but $25 is tax deductible. Wine, champagne, snacks and sweets. Reservations 310-271-9039. www.jazzbakery.com

Miami

• The Van Dyke Café (846 Lincoln Rd, Miami Beach). Doris Spears with Don Wilner, Bob DeVos. $25, 10 pm. www.donwilner.com

Minneapolis/St. Paul

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• Artists Quarter (408 St.Peter St., St. Paul). Carole Martin & the Irv Williams Quartet, 9 pm. $28 includes buffet, champagne and party favors. Limited availability, call 651-292-1359; www.artistsquarter.com

• Dakota Jazz Club (1010 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis). Bruce Henry and more. Dinner package $100; call 612-332-1010 for availability. www.dakotacooks.com

• Rossi’s Blue Star (80 S. 9^th St;, Minneapolis). Bobby and Ginger Commodore (9:30 pm); Connie Olson (5:30 pm). Special dinner package, $87.50. Call 612-312-2828 for reservations. www.bluestarjazz.com

New Orleans

• Snug Harbor (626 Frenchman Street). Astral Project, shows at 8 & 10 pm. Information and reservations at 504-949-0696; www.snugjazz.com

New York City

• Birdland (315 W. 44^th St), Chico O’Farrill Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra with Hilary Kole; sets at 8 pm ($40) and 10 pm ($60) with $20 minimum. www.birdlandjazz.com

• Blue Note (131 W. Third St), Chris Botti Quintet. 7 pm set, $60/$95 (table); 10 pm set, $95 bar, tables sold out. www.bluenotejazz.com


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• Iridium (1650 Broadway), Diane Schuur with Dave Samuels and the Caribbean Jazz Project. Sets at 8:30 and 10:30 pm; $45. www.iridiumjazzclub.com

• Jazz Standard (116 E. 27^th Street), Preservation Hall Jazz Band. Dinner packages, 7:30 pm $125; 10:30 pm $195. www.jazzstandard.com

• Kitano Hotel (66 Park Av at 38^th Street), Don Braden Quartet with Roseanna Vitro; 9 pm ($30) and 11 pm ($40); both shows $60. www.kitano.com

• Village Vanguard (178 Seventh Av), Dr. Michael White’s Original Liberty Jazz Band of New Orleans. Two sets (9:30 pm and 11:30 pm), $125 for both sets includes $25 minimum bar, New Orleans finger food and party favors. www.villagevanguard.com

Philadelphia

• Zanzibar Blue (200 S. Broad St.). Gerald Veasley. Early seatings, 3-course dinner $75; late seatings, 4-course dinner, $130. Prepayment via credit card at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it '; document.write( '' ); document.write( addy_text4818 ); document.write( '<\/a>' ); //-->\n This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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  Jazz at Pearl’s (256 Columbus), Kim Nalley Quintet, 9 & 11 pm. Online sold out; call for first show tickets at 415-291-8255. www.jazzatpearls.com

• Yoshi’s (Jack London Square, Oakland), McCoy Tyner Quartet. Show sold out (call for cancellations—510-238-9200 or availability of other shows this week)

Seattle

• Jazz Alley (2033 6^th Av), Holiday Jam with Nikki Harris, Kevin Mahogany, Tony Monaco Trio and Red Holloway. 8:45 pm and 11 pm with four packages available including cocktails, dinner, dessert, and combinations from $47.50-$130.50. www.jazzalley.com

Washington, DC

• Blues Alley (1073 Wisconsin NW), The Ahmad Jamal Trio with the Keeter Betts Memorial Band (featuring Paul Bollenback). Dinner shows at 6:30 and 10 pm. www.bluesalley.com

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