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Tuxedo Junction
Guilford VFW Post 9666 104 Mill Road, Guilford, CTYour Swing Dance Band There is nothing like dancing in front of a live band. When the sounds of swing fill the air, people from every generation tap their feet, get on the dance floor, and forget their cares. Composed of 18 skillful musicians, Tuxedo Junction has earned its reputation as Connecticut’s most energizing swing band. So come out to [...]
Hartford Jazz Orchestra
Elicit Brewery 165 Adams Street, Manchester, CTEvery Monday. No cover. Just Jazz. Join us in the craft bar (upstairs) to enjoy the Hartford Jazz Orchestra! Swing by to soak up the toe-tapping, sophisticated sounds of the HJO.
New Haven Improvisers Collective (workshop)
Never Ending Books/Vol. 2 810 State Street, New Haven, CTLast Monday of every month, 7:30-10:30 PM The New Haven Improvisers Collective is dedicated to bringing improvised music to New Haven. Bring your instrument to the next NHIC improvised music workshop. Visit the website below and send your contact information to info@nhic-music.org https://www.nhic-music.org
Jazz at Cafe Nine
Cafe Nine 250 State Street, New Haven, CTPresented by New Haven Jazz Underground on the 2nd & 4th Tuesday every month.
Michael Palin’s Other Orchestra
The Hungry Tiger 120 Charter Oak Street, Manchester, CTMichael Palin is the bassist and task-master of this adventurous 18-piece group that tackles all kinds of 'difficult' music, from Frank Zappa's "The Grand Wazoo" and Billy Cobham's "Crosswinds" to the Brecker Brothers' "Sponge," Weather Report's "Man in the Green Shirt" Miles Davis' "It's About That Time," Herbie Hancock's "Hang Up Your Hangups" and Jaco [...]
Jazz at La Zingara
La Zingara Restorante 8 P T Barnum Square, Bethel, CTBlack Eyed Sally’s Jazz Jam – Haneef Nelson Quintet & Birthday Bash
Black-eyed Sally's Southern Kitchen & Bar 350 Asylum St., Hartford, CTLocated in downtown Hartford, for the aficionado, musician, or the curious first-timer, Black Eyed Sally’s Jazz Jams are the best taste of live jazz in Hartford. Set in the southern juke joint atmosphere of Black-eyed Sally’s, these jam sessions will strike a chord as you hear what our local talent has to offer, with regular [...]
Kevin Saint James Band
Owl Shop 268 College Street, New Haven, CTThe Kevin Saint James Band performs live every Wednesday evening from 9:00pm to midnight at the Owl Shop Cigar Lounge and Bar 268 College Street in downtown New Haven. FREE. No cover charge.
Pat Marafiote Trio
2nd Home Restaurant/Lounge 524 Main Street, Winsted, CTThey also play a mix of jazz, blues, and soul. Pat'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 [...]
Joe Carter Samba Rio Trio (in-person & Zoom)
Oliver Wolcott Library 160 South Street, Litchfield, CTJoe Carter – guitar Jeff Fuller – bass Jerrod Cattey – drums “His show is a gift to those who, tired of noise, want to listen to music played in a sensitive and intelligent way.” - Chico Nelson, Jornal Do Brasil, Brazil “One can feel that Joe Carter plays only to create beauty.” - Francois Postiff, [...]
Jazz at The Cannon
The Cannon 135 Dwight Street, New HavenPresented by New Haven Jazz Underground, every other Thursday, 7-9
Laroo/Byrd Funky4
The Flying Monkey 2095 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, CTLaroo/Byrd Funky4 celebrates Warren Byrd’s 60th birthday
Jazz at Three Sheets
Three Sheets 372 Elm Street, New Haven, CTPresented by New Haven Jazz Underground every Friday
Sarah Jane Cion
Palace Theater Poli Club 100 East Main Street, Waterbury, CT7:00 PM & 9:00 PM - $37 Sarah Jane Cion is a 1st Place Winner of the internationally acclaimed 17th Annual Great American Jazz Piano Competition. The judges were Horace Silver, Kenny Barron, Ellis Marsalis, Benny Green and Bill Charlap. Ms. Cion’s trio has performed in Japan at the prestigious Fukuoka Blue Note and Sarah [...]
Mali Obomsawin
Morse Recital Hall - Yale University 470 College Street, New Haven, CTBassist, composer, vocalist, and citizen of Odanak First Nation (Abenaki) Mali Obomsawin, whose music JazzTimes has said “not only works as potent commentary on Indigenous heritage, autonomy and experiences, but as gripping, dynamic, and thunderous music in and of itself,” plays original music with her jazz X-tet, meeting urgency with lush harmonies. Tickets start at [...]
George Colligan Quartet
Side Door Jazz Club 85 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT, United StatesNicole Glover - Saxophone George Colligan - Piano Alex Claffy - Bass Kush Abeday - Drums George Colligan is not only one of the great jazz pianists of his generation, but he has earned an international reputation as a multi-instrumentalist (drums, trumpet, organ, keyboards), composer, accompanist, teacher, and bandleader, as well as popular blogger (jazztruth.blogspot.com) [...]
Jazz Jam at Cafe Nine
Cafe Nine 250 State Street, New Haven, CTThe Saturday Afternoon Jazz Jam is one of the longest running traditions at Cafe Nine. Each week join a new house band as they play a set before it opens up into an open jam. Bring your instrument and come sit in with the band! Admission is always free and children/youngsters are always welcome.
Benito Gonzalez Trio
Side Door Jazz Club 85 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT, United StatesBenito Gonzalez - Piano Buster Williams - Bass Lenny White - Drums Pianist Benito Gonzalez “Two times Grammy nominee”is an internationally beloved artist who combines a long lineage of American jazz traditions with rhythms from around the world. He’s worked with dozens of the greats, and he always brings some of the best rhythm section [...]
Brian Torff Group
Voices Cafe 10 Lyons Plains Rd, Westport, CTTorff is a bassist, songwriter, composer and educator who continues to offer valuable lessons through jazz and history. A professor of music at Fairfield University, Torff & Friends deliver a powerful performance in folk style with jazz improvisation that will stay in your heart. Welcome! Our spirit raises the roof every time we present our [...]
Dr. G’s Jazz Brunch
Quattro’s Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar 14 Water Street, Guilford, CTUpcoming "special guests" for Dr. G's Jazz Brunch held on the 1st, 3rd & 5th Sundays from 12pm (noon) until 3pm at Quattro's Italian Restaurant: 1/19- Ben Bilello -bebop drummer 2/02- Naomi Wharry- jazz vocal & trombone 2/16- Billy Cofrances- alto saxophone 3/02- Giacomo Gates-world renown jazz vocalist 3/16- Harvey Martin- trombone 4/06- John Brasile [...]
Baby Grand Jazz at Hartford Public Library
Center for Contemporary Culture (Main Floor) - Hartford Public Library 500 Main Street, Hartford, CTJoin us for the 21st season of the Baby Grand Jazz series, beginning on Sunday, January 5, 2025. The free series runs from January to April, except Easter Sunday, April 20. Enjoy Sunday afternoon concerts at 3:00 p.m. (doors open at 2:00 p.m.) at the Downtown Library's Center for Contemporary Culture at 500 Main Street, [...]
Tuxedo Junction
Guilford VFW Post 9666 104 Mill Road, Guilford, CTYour Swing Dance Band There is nothing like dancing in front of a live band. When the sounds of swing fill the air, people from every generation tap their feet, get on the dance floor, and forget their cares. Composed of 18 skillful musicians, Tuxedo Junction has earned its reputation as Connecticut’s most energizing swing band. So come out to [...]
Hartford Jazz Orchestra
Elicit Brewery 165 Adams Street, Manchester, CTEvery Monday. No cover. Just Jazz. Join us in the craft bar (upstairs) to enjoy the Hartford Jazz Orchestra! Swing by to soak up the toe-tapping, sophisticated sounds of the HJO.
Michael Palin’s Other Orchestra
The Hungry Tiger 120 Charter Oak Street, Manchester, CTMichael Palin is the bassist and task-master of this adventurous 18-piece group that tackles all kinds of 'difficult' music, from Frank Zappa's "The Grand Wazoo" and Billy Cobham's "Crosswinds" to the Brecker Brothers' "Sponge," Weather Report's "Man in the Green Shirt" Miles Davis' "It's About That Time," Herbie Hancock's "Hang Up Your Hangups" and Jaco [...]
Jazz at La Zingara
La Zingara Restorante 8 P T Barnum Square, Bethel, CTBlack Eyed Sally’s Jazz Jam
Black-eyed Sally's Southern Kitchen & Bar 350 Asylum St., Hartford, CTLocated in downtown Hartford, for the aficionado, musician, or the curious first-timer, Black Eyed Sally’s Jazz Jams are the best taste of live jazz in Hartford. Set in the southern juke joint atmosphere of Black-eyed Sally’s, these jam sessions will strike a chord as you hear what our local talent has to offer, with regular [...]
Kevin Saint James Band
Owl Shop 268 College Street, New Haven, CTThe Kevin Saint James Band performs live every Wednesday evening from 9:00pm to midnight at the Owl Shop Cigar Lounge and Bar 268 College Street in downtown New Haven. FREE. No cover charge.
Jazz at the Inishmor
The Inishmor 20 Main Street, Colchester, CTFirst Friday of the month, 6-9
Jazz at Three Sheets
Three Sheets 372 Elm Street, New Haven, CTPresented by New Haven Jazz Underground every Friday
Endea Owens and the Cookout
Bowker Auditorium-Stockbridge Hall 80 Campus Center Way, Amherst MAGrammy and Emmy award-winning bassist-bandleader Endea Owens and her band the Cookout bring their uplifting brand of jazz to the Bowker Auditorium stage. Tickets $40-$30; Five College Students and Youth 17 & Under $15
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