Catch a glimpse into the world of Steve Bulmer, a man who wears many hats – a member of the HJS Board, a UCONN instructor, and a passionate musician. On April 4th, 2024, Bulmer joined Ruth Griggs on WHMP's radio show "All That Jazz" for an insightful interview. During the show, Bulmer delved into his [...]
The Paul Brown Monday Night Jazz series returned to Bushnell Park live in 2021 after a year of virtual streaming due to Covid-19. This drone footage by Tré Davis captures the beauty of Bushnell Park and our wonderful audience during the concert on August 2, 2021. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtPvH3Nrx_Y no audio credit Tré Davis
The Paul Brown Monday Night Jazz series was back in action LIVE for 2021! Last year it was the Covid-19 quarantine, jazz clubs and venues shuttered, concerts viewed at home on your digital devices. With vaccines, masks, and testing we were given the opportunity to break out of our year long isolation and once again [...]
Press Release For Immediate Release: 10:00AM, 6/29/21 Contact Person: Diana Wimbish, dwimbish(@)yahoo(dot)com, 860-242-6688 2021 PAUL BROWN MONDAY NIGHT JAZZ SERIES The Hartford Jazz Society is proud to announce the live return of the summer Paul Brown Monday Night Jazz Series (PBMNJ) at Bushnell Park. This summer marks the 54th season that the Hartford Jazz Society [...]
photo by Tré Davis The piano trio is a format with a deep history in jazz music. There is Erroll Garner, Ahmad Jamal, Bill Evans and countless other historic trios. It's the essence of jazz improvisation; Piano, Bass, Drums. And while the Zaccai Curtis Trio may not yet be enshrined in jazz history, [...]
by Ken Laster It was 5:30 pm August 10; an hour and a half before the live-stream concert was to begin. The HJS and "The Library" staff were setting up lights, cameras, mics and technology (I was fortunate to be part of the production staff). The band had arrived and were getting instruments ready. [...]
by Ken Laster It was Latin Jazz night on August 3, 2020 at the Paul Brown Monday Night Jazz series, and Nelson Bello brought the heat to this live-streamed concert. He also brought his new purple sparkle finished congas with him, which he played with fire and intensity. With the rhythm section of Damian Curtis [...]
by Ken Laster Matt DeChamplain brought his drummer-less trio project to the Paul Brown Monday Night Jazz series on July 27. It was a display of magnificent virtuosity from all three musicians. This format was inspired by the classic trios from Oscar Peterson and Nat King Cole from the late 50's, early 60's. The band [...]
by Ken Laster The second installment of the 2020 Paul Brown Monday Night Jazz series live-streamed featured alto saxophonist Dakota Austin and his Quartet. The set featured all but one original composition. The band, schooled in the tradition of the hard-bop masters, had a more modern approach with a heavy dose of Fender Rhodes electric [...]
The year 2020 has been so different on many levels. We are all embroiled in a public health crisis and heightened social and political unrest. These issues have affected all aspects of our lives, even our love of live music and traditional summer jazz festivals. Thus, due to COVID-19, the 53rd Paul Brown Monday Night [...]