Monthly Archives: June 2020

PBMNJ – The Tradition Continues

by Ken Laster In 1967, bassist Paul Brown brought world famous musicians to downtown Hartford for free concerts during July and August. Monday nights were ideal to book these artists, because gigs in NYC were sparse on that day of the week. For the first concert, saxophonist Cannonball Adderley performed on Barbour Street.  "PB" had [...]

By |June 30th, 2020|Categories: Hartford Jazz Society, Jazz History, Paul Brown Monday Night Jazz|1 Comment
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Jazz Education during COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic, state-wide quarantines, and an abrupt end to the school year have had a devastating impact on music education as well as other school programs. Despite these obstacles, virtual classrooms with dedicated students and instructors keep jazz music education alive! Here are a couple of examples of teachers and students making the best [...]

By |June 15th, 2020|Categories: Education, Hartford Jazz Society, Jazz History|Comments Off on Jazz Education during COVID-19
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