July 3, 2024 - Jazz at the Omni, the Boomin' Beaver, and the Cricket World Cup

Will Dailey is an independent recording artist, performer and artist advocate. He’s won numerous Boston Music awards, including best album and best artist. He’s shared the stage and studio  with some of the greats, such as Eddie Vedder, Willie Nelson and Brandi Carlile. Now he has a new gig: elevating other artists and musicians As artist-in-residence at the Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport, he curates a soundscape for the hotel, orchestrating a lineup of  local artists who perform throughout the space.  This includes a collaboration with the Boston Jazz Foundation as a way to highlight  local jazz musicians.WIll Dailey,  and Boston Jazz Foundation’s  Vice Chair Moriah Phillips join The Culture Show to talk about their collaboration and concert series.Then, it’s the tiny tugboat that’s making waves. Known as the Boomin’ Beaver, at only 19 feet,  it plays a vital part  in keeping the Navy’s most powerful vessels safe. Culture show co-host Edgar B. Herwick III explains the  starring role it will play this 4th of July.Finally, fresh off the cricket world cup, we keep cricket fever alive. Mahesh Daas, President of  Boston Architectural College is also  a player and enthusiast. He joins us to talk about its history, its resurgence and the sport’s connection to Boston