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Events for May 8, 2026
Fridays with Frank
Institute Library 847 Chapel Street, New HavenJoin renowned jazz historian and Jazz Haven Board member Frank Cochran for BYOB "Fridays with Frank." Happy Hour jazz listening sessions are held every Friday from 5:15 to 7:00 pm at the Institute Library in downtown New Haven. Each Friday Frank selects iconic jazz LPs to play from the Library’s extensive collection. Discussion follows. BYOB [...]
Laroo/Byrd Funky4
Join us for a vibrant evening of jazz, funk, soul and feel-good grooves at The Flying Monkey! Internationally acclaimed trumpeter and vocalist Saskia Laroo and Hartford-born pianist/vocalist Warren Byrd bring their energetic Funky4 to Newington for a night full of rhythm, improvisation and musical connection. Whether you come to listen, dine or groove — this promises to be a warm and uplifting night [...]
Allison, Cardenas, & Nash
Three of New York's finest bring their acclaimed drummerless trio to The Side Door for a night of intimate, conversational jazz. Ben Allison · Bass Steve Cardenas · Guitar Ted Nash · Saxophone Modeled after the intimate, drummerless trios of Jimmy Giuffre in the 1950s, Allison, Cardenas & Nash have spent over a decade building [...]
Firehouse 12 Spring Jazz Series
Firehouse 12 45 Crown Street, New HavenPerformances are on Friday nights at 8:30pm and 10:00pm. Tickets for each performance can be purchased individually, with prices at $20 for our early shows and $15 for our late shows. Our Season Pass is available for $225, which provides 1 ticket to all sets of the 13 performances. The complete season calendar can be viewed [...]
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