I just noticed that no one has mentioned Boston yet. I would suggest starting with the Middle East, in Cambridge. They book primarily rock, but I have seen jazz there before.
1). Send your demos to:</
Upstairs Booking
The Middle East Club
472 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139
We accept demo tapes, CDs and promotional materials by mail.
We do not accept electronically transmitted MP3s or links to web pages.
2). Allow 6 to 8 weeks for us to receive and listen to it.
3). Follow up by email to: upstairs@mideastclub.com <mailto:upstairs@mideastclub.com>
other venues to consider in the area:
TT the Bears Place - Cambridge
10 Brookline Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 492-0082 1-6pm Monday through Friday
booking@ttthebears.com
Sky Bar - (Somerville)
518 Somerville Ave
Somerville, MA 02143
(617) 623-5223
Shred
skybar@coolmail.net
The Milky Way - (Jamaica Plain)
403-405 Centre Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 524-3740 x22
BJ Ray
bjray@milkywayjp.com
The Abbey Lounge - (Somerville)
3 Beacon Street
Somerville, MA 02143
(617) 441-9631
AbbeyLounge@aol.com
The Linwood - (Boston)
69 Kilmarnock Street
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 267-8644
Michelle Auerbach
thelinwood@yahoo.com
Kirkland Cafe - (Cambridge)
425 Washington Street
Somerville, MA
(617) 491-9640
Mikey Bliss (617) 482-4920