“One of the most charismatic and powerful soloists in jazz,”  - New York Times "It was billed like a clash of the titans, yet one of the colossal talents stood taller than all the rest.  Saxophonist James Carter overshadowed everyone else onstage at the Herbst Theatre"   Jim Harrington - Herald Tribune "To hear saxophonist James Carter is to be blown away,”  - Washington Post Saxophonist extraordinaire James Carter is coming back to Boston for his first Boston club date in twelve years, one night only with two shows at Scullers Jazz Club on Saturday, September 21. Scullers is partnering with long-time radio host and writer Steve Elman (widely regarded for his jazz and classical shows on WBUR and WCRB, and for his jazz essays on artsfuse.org) and noted litigation attorney Joanne D’Alcomo to give Boston the long-overdue chance to hear one of the world’s great jazz artists in person.   James Carter is a master of the whole range of the saxophone family, a monster on tenor and soprano, and a consistent poll-winner for his work on baritone. Carter was a guest artist at a Boston Symphony Orchestra concert at Symphony Hall in Boston in 2019 when the BSO performed a jazz-oriented concerto written especially for him by composer Roberto Sierra. Carter’s performance resulted in two standing ovations and a demand for an encore.  Elman refers to Carter as "one of the greatest living saxophonists," and describes his playing as "electrifying." Elman says he helped organize the club date at Scullers because “the Boston area deserves an opportunity to hear James play in an intimate club setting--there is no one making more exciting music today." Carter's band will also feature two other Detroit natives, organist Gerard Gibbs and drummer Alex White. All GA sections (Main Floor GA & Miles Davis Mezzanine) will be seated by host and are first come, first served (other than where a reserved sign is posted to table).  If you require special seating, please call the venue for accomodations no later than 48 hours prior to show date. Please note that if you do not purchase all seats aat a table, other customers may be seated at the table. ~~*if you purchase dinner and show packages, dinner is two hours prior to showtime in the Boathouse 400 restaurant, located on the second floor of the hote.  Dinner and show packages include a 3 course dinner, one complimentary glass of house red or white wine or non-alcoholic beverage, all staate and local taxes, 18% gratuity and complimentary parking in the hotel garage while enjoying dinner and show.