Green Space Blues Jam 2026!
The 2026 Green Space Blues Jam is coming soon!
The Green Space Blues Jam is happening on Friday May 15th from 7:30pm to 10:30pm!
Once again it will be at Stonehurst, the Robert Treat Paine Estate, 100 Robert Treat Paine Dr, Waltham MA 02452.
This year we have the marvelous vocalist Michelle Willson with the awesome keyboardist Shinichi Otsu! Read more about the artists below.
And check back on Monday May 11th when the online auction opens.
How you can get involved!
- Sponsor the Green Space Blues Jam to help preserve and protect open space in Waltham. See the sponsorship levels and benefits below which include tickets to the event
- Donate an item for the online auction
- Bid on items in the online auction when it opens Monday May 11th
- Buy your tickets for the Green Space Blues Jam !
- Tell your friends and family about the Green Space Blues Jam!
2026 GSBJ artists, Michelle Willson and Shinichi Otsu
Michelle Willson
Known to blues lovers the around the world as "Evil Gal" and acknowledged by aficionados of Jazz and Blues as a passionate and gifted performer, bandleader and songwriter, Michelle Willson has recorded and released 4 critically acclaimed albums for Rounder/ Bullseye Records, as well as a live album recorded at Scullers Jazz Club in Boston, MA. She is featured on two recordings with Anthony Geraci and the Boston Blues All Stars and has toured Europe and Canada with the group. Michelle has also appeared on two recent Duke Robillard recordings.
Michelle's performances and recordings have received rave reviews from such respected sources as The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Boston Globe, Downbeat, The Japan Times, GQ, Jazz Times and Living Blues, in addition to various other publications from many different countries.
Shinichi Otsu
Shinichi Otsu has been a keyboardist and a musical director for Greg Piccolo ( saxophonist for Jimmy Vaughn and Roomful of Blues ) since 1999. He has worked for the Tony Award winning broadway musical "RENT" and "Talent Show" with Tommy Tune. He has also performed with Sam Butera's Wildest, Marty Allen, Jay Geils, Duke Robillard, Ronnie Earl and Sugar Ray Norcia. He has opened for Dr. John, Robert Cray, Al Martino, Roberta Flack, John Scofield and the Sun Ra Arkestra.
Trailblazer/Gold
$5,000
Top listing/logo on auction website and in event program
Logo on WLT website with link to your company’s website
One-year complimentary business membership to WLT
Ten complimentary tickets to in-person gala event on May 15, 7:30 – 10:30 p.m.
Naturalist/Gold
$2,500
Top listing/logo on auction website and in event program
Logo on WLT website with link to your company’s website
One-year complimentary business membership to WLT
Six complimentary tickets to in-person gala event on May 15, 7:30 – 10:30 p.m.
Sustainer/Silver
$1,500
Secondary listing/logo on auction website and in event program
Name on WLT website with link to your company’s website
Five complimentary tickets to in-person gala event on May 15, 7:30 – 10:30 p.m.
Preserver/Silver
$1,000
Secondary listing/logo on auction website and in event program
Name on WLT website with link to your company’s website
Four complimentary tickets to in-person gala event on May 15, 7:30 – 10:30 p.m.
Hiker/Bronze
$500
Third level listing/logo on auction website and in event program
Two complimentary tickets to in-person gala event on May 15, 7:30 – 10:30 p.m.
Birder/Bronze
$250
Third level listing/logo on auction website and in event program
Two complimentary tickets to in-person gala event on May 15, 7:30 – 10:30 p.m.
A big THANK YOU to 2025's Sponsors!
The WLT would like to thank all the 2025 GSBJ sponsors:
The collective generosity of BXP, ECarter with their Havening Techniques®, Reynders, McVeigh Capital Management, Gloria & Peter Ryan, and the Rotary Club of Waltham, Inc. significantly contributes to this endeavor. Further support comes from the kindness of David & Emily Hutcheson, Marie Daly, The Nelson Companies, Ltd., The Village Bank, and Diana Young. Bentley University, along with the thoughtful contributions of John Dieckmann & Betsy Sharawara, Michael Williams & Anna Sura, Barbara Jacobs & Ted Nyder, and Nadene Stein & Tyrone Sandefur, also play a vital role. The 128 Business Council, the Elinor & Jack Marcou Charitable Foundation, Failla & DeFrancesco Family Dentistry, Isis Design, Marc Rudnick & Sally Wetzler, Lauren Sloat, and Watertown Savings Bank are also gratefully acknowledged for their partnership. We also want to give a special shout-out to Boston Beer Company, Stormalong Cider, and Sumo Liquors for their generous donation of beverages for the event! We truly appreciate your support in making this evening even more enjoyable.