Baby Grand Jazz – Gianni Gardner Quintet

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 streamed on YouTube and Facebook.

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Gianni Gardner is a New York based jazz guitarist originally from West Hartford, Connecticut. Gardner studied with the local legendary guitarist Doug Maher, vocalist Dianne Mower, and saxophonist Dan O’Brien. In 2021 he graduated from Western Connecticut State University where he studied with Christopher Morrison, Jimmy Greene, Jamie Begian, and more. Gardner is pursuing graduate studies at the Manhattan School of Music, learning from guitarist Chris Rosenberg and Mike Moreno, trumpeter Ingrid Jensen, percussionist Rogerio Boccato, and others. His band brings a unique energy to every performance. They tell stories through their original compositions and strive for a performance of authenticity and inclusiveness. Learn more at https://giannigardnerguitar.com/

Gianni Gardner, guitar

McKenzie McCarthy, tenor sax

Francesco Pollon, piano

Conway Campbell Jr., bass

Peru Eizagirre, drums