August 26, 2026. White Lion Brewery Beer Garden, Tower Square Park Springfield, MA, The Eric Bascom Trio, 5:00 PM to 8:00PM Performing the Music of Miles Davis, featuring Eric Bascom, guitar: Ed Brainerd, trumpet; Jason Schwartz, double bass, violin. Note; In the event of rain, this performance will be held at the White Lion Brewery, located inside Tower Square, 1500 Main Street, Springfield, MA.
September 12, 2026, The Fall Art Walk in Lenox, MA, In performance with Ed Brainerd, trumpet, 3:00PM to 5:00PM. We’ll be performing selections of jazz, blues, original music and standards from the Great American Song Book to accompany the 50+ juried artists showcasing their work.
September 20, 2026, The Apple Place, 540 Somers Road Rte. 83, East Longmeadow, MA 01028, Eric Bascom, guitar & vocals, with Mark Curtin on harmonica, 6:00PM to 8:00PM. We’ll be playing and singing selections from popular singer-songwriters like Bob Dylan, Paul Simon, James Taylor, and Neal Young and others, as well as a few originals, some blues, a little jazz, and a few standards from the Great American Song Book. The Apple Place is a family friendly apple farm featuring The Bakery, The Ice Cream Shoppe, their Autumn Corn Maze, and The Apple Barn with its many varieties of apples for sale.
September 27, 2026, Rice’s Fruit Farm, 757 Main Street, Wilbraham, MA 01095, Eric Bascom, solo, 6:00 to 9:00 PM, performing on acoustic guitar and singing songs by Bob Dylan, Paul Simon, James Taylor and Neal Young, etc., along with some blues, a little jazz, and Motown. Rice’s Fruit Farm is known for their Homemade Ice Cream, their In-House Bakery, Breakfast Sandwiches and so much more. Rice’s is great destination the whole family will enjoy. This performance is rain or shine.
October 23, 2026, The Delaney House, Rte. 5 Holyoke, MA. In performance with Ed Brainerd on trumpet, 6:00PM to 9:00PM. Ed and I will be performing standards from the Great American Song Book, along with a some jazz, a little blues and few original works. The Delaney House features one of our areas prettiest and romantic dining atmospheres, coupled with their culinary delights from head chef, Michael “Mick” Corduff and his talented team.
November 7, 2026, The Bright Nights Ball, in the Aria Ballroom at the MGM Casino, Springfield, MA. Featuring the Eric Bascom Trio, 6:30PM to 7:45PM. Joining Eric Bascom on guitar will be Ed Brainerd, trumpet, and Genevieve Rose, double bass violin. This is a fundraiser to benefit Bright Nights at Forest Park, Springfield, MA which will run from Wednesday, November 25, 2026 through January 3, 2027. For ticket information for either the Bright Nights Ball on November 7, 2026, or to tour the Bright Nights at Forest Park, during the holiday season, please contact the Spirit of Springfield at their website at www.spiritofspringfield.org.
