Upcoming Events

Will Alexander (poet/essayist/playwright/visual artist), Megan Craig (philosopher/essayist/artist), Howard el-Yasin (visual artist), Hong Hong (visual artist), John Lysaker (philosopher/writer), Meghan O'Rourke (poet/author/speaker), and Matthew Shipp (jazz pianist/composer/bandleader) "Making Things: A Conversation About Creativity" is a moderated public discussion among artists from different disciplines, taking place in the live room at Firehouse 12. We will be talking [...]

A mix of great instrumental and vocal jazz tunes by artists such as Chuck Mangione, Bob James, and Spyro Gyra, with arrangements of classic pop tunes and timeless standards. David Stangarone on flugelhorn and trumpet Jim Stavris on drums Ed Morcaldi on bass Debra Cipollini Morcaldi on vocals Loren Evarts on keys and vocals https://lorenevarts.com/custom-groove

Trombonist, composer, and bandleader Craig Harris has performed around the world with a wide range of progressive jazz luminaries, including Sam Rivers, Sun Ra, Cecil Taylor, Charlie Haden, Muhal Richard Abrams, Henry Threadgill, and Oliver Lake, since 1976. Harris co-composed the score for the Academy Award-winning film Judas and the Black Messiah (2021), which was [...]

Join us for a night of dinner, cocktails, & smooth jazz vibes with The Leala Cyr Group in the heart of the city! Leala’s music is a smooth blend of jazz, Brazilian influences, and original pop music.  Joining singer and trumpetist Leala will be Jeff Fuller on bass, will be Matt Parker on sax, Ben [...]

This group is a spin-off of TBT favorite Secondary Messengers. Don Anderson (trumpet, flugelhorn, EVI) hails from Virginia and moved to Massachusetts to embrace the icy winters. He enjoys playing a variety of styles and has played with numerous groups including Right Time (World Beat), Dr. Burma (R&B), Hip Socket, New England Transcendental Brass Band, [...]

Hailed as a “Rising Star” in the world of jazz (DownBeat Critics Poll), Nick Finzer is making waves in the music industry with his dynamic original compositions and trombone artistry. Finzer has toured the globe as a bandleader as well as sharing the stage with some of the most respected names in jazz. As both [...]

In 2024, Baby Grand Jazz is celebrating its 20th season. Hartford Public Library is excited to host everyone back at the Downtown Library in the Center for Contemporary Culture (CCC). Enter through the Library's Arch Street entrance only. All concerts are from 3:00-4:00 p.m. with doors opening at 2:00 p.m. The concerts will also be [...]

Jazz is back in The Local every other Monday! Kick back, grab a drink with your friends, and enjoy the smooth sounds of the evening! The Nat Reeves Trio will be joined by Josh Bruneau on trumpet. We’re looking forward to the reunion and hope you can make it. Don’t forget there will be opportunities [...]

Dan Weiss (drums), Miguel Zenón (alto saxophone), Matt Mitchell (piano) Whether it’s strategizing a game of rock, paper, scissors, engaging in a friendly game of poker, or taking the musical risks that have made him one of the most lauded drummers in modern jazz, Dan Weiss relishes a game of chance. Weiss debuts a brand-new [...]

Hear SCSU students perform as part of the Jazz Standards and Latin Jazz Ensembles, directed by David Chevan, and the Blues Ensemble and Guitar Ensemble, directed by Jim Martin.

Pat Marafiote's background includes several genres of music as a professional keyboard artist. His musical resume spans decades, including multiple tours with jazz, blues, R&B, and rock acts, including some of the best-known artists of our generation. Bassist Steve Clarke has performed with the two-time Grammy nominated jazz flautist Sherry Winston, Marion Meadows, TomBrown, Victor [...]

An evening of Funk - Jazz- Fusion. Steve Hunt on keyboards, Jeff Lockhart on Guitar, Ervin Dhimo on Bass & Liviu Pop on Drums $25 Adults   $23 Seniors/Military/Student;  $20 Members

We will be welcoming the wonderful saxophonist, clarinetist, and composer Mike McGinnis to perform with bassist Henry Lugo and pianist/host/curator Noah Baerman. Mike is a lyrical and highly eclectic musician whose performance credits range from avant-garde royalty to straight-ahead jazz to indie pop, with a healthy dose of interdisciplinary work with dance, film, and other [...]

Collective Breath is a new suite of music written with partial support from the the CT Office of the Arts that focuses on how the breath connects us to ourselves, one another and the world around us. Come experience this new sound including Erica Tracy on vocals, Tim Weisman on bass, Jocelyn Pleasant on percussion. [...]