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Event Series Jazz at Parkville Market

Jazz at Parkville Market

Parkville Market 1400 Park Street, Hartford

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 [...]

Tuxedo Junction

Guilford VFW Post 9666 104 Mill Road, Guilford, CT

Doors open at 6:00 PM. Band plays from 7:00 – 8:30 PM. Plenty of room for dancing. Your directions should bring you in via York Road. If your GPS tries to use Long Hill Road, its out of date and should be ignored. York Road to Mill Road is the way to go.

Dan Weiss Even Odds ft Miguel Zenón and Matt Mitchell

Community Music School of Springfield 127 State St., Springfield, MA

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 [...]

$15
Event Series Adam Anderson Quartet

Adam Anderson Quartet

The Port of Call 15 Water Street, Mystic, CT

The Adam Anderson Quartet performs every Tuesday night. They perform an eclectic mix from the Jazz repertoire, covering the multiple generations of standards, both new and old. The quartet typically consists of Chris Beaudry on tenor saxophone, Phil Palonen on guitar, Evan Wood on drums and is lead by Adam Anderson on upright bass. The [...]

Jazz at JetNolo

Nolo 687 State Street, New Haven, CT

Event Series Black-eyed Sally’s Jazz Jam

Black-eyed Sally’s Jazz Jam

Black-eyed Sally's Southern Kitchen & Bar 350 Asylum St., Hartford, CT

Located 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 [...]

Latin Jazz, Jazz Standards, Guitar Ensemble, & Blues Ensemble

Charles Garner Recital Hall - Engleman Hall - Southern CT State University 501 Crescent Street, New Haven, CT

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.

Free

Pat Marafiote Trio

2nd Home Restaurant/Lounge 524 Main Street, Winsted, CT

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 [...]

Steve Hunt & Friends

Norwich Arts Center 62 Broadway, Norwich, CT

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

$20 – $25
Event Series Firehouse 12 Concert Series

Firehouse 12 Concert Series

Firehouse 12 45 Crown Street, New Haven, CT

Happy Spring! We are proud to announce the Spring 2024 Concert Series at Firehouse 12, each show consisting of performances by some of the most active, innovative, and respected musicians in improvised music today. The Series will begin on March 15th with Ingrid Laubrock's Lilith (featuring David Adewumi, Adam Matlock, Yvonne Rogers, Eval Lawitts, and [...]

$15 – $20

Mike McGinnis / Henry Lugo / Noah Baerman

Russell Library - Hubbard Room 123 Broad Street, Middletown, CT

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 [...]

Free
Event Series Jazz Jam at Cafe Nine

Jazz Jam at Cafe Nine

Cafe Nine 250 State Street, New Haven, CT

Come enjoy an afternoon of live jazz with the area's finest players. Sit in with the band and show off your chops or just sit and enjoy a cold drink while the music creates the vibe.

Jen Allen – Collective Breath

Parkville Sounds 30 Arbor Street, Hartford, CT

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. [...]

$10 – $20
Event Series Dr. G’s Jazz Brunch

Dr. G’s Jazz Brunch

Quattro’s Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar 14 Water Street, Guilford, CT

This weekly event features a traditional jazz guitar trio (guitar, bass, drums) led by Gary Grippo. In addition to the trio, special guests are often included, most often a featured horn player, vocalist or pianist. Great American Songbook classics, bebop, & bossa nova Cuisine: Northern Italian full menu or special brunch menu.

Free

Tuxedo Junction

Guilford VFW Post 9666 104 Mill Road, Guilford, CT

Doors open at 6:00 PM. Band plays from 7:00 – 8:30 PM. Plenty of room for dancing. Your directions should bring you in via York Road. If your GPS tries to use Long Hill Road, its out of date and should be ignored. York Road to Mill Road is the way to go.

Event Series Adam Anderson Quartet

Adam Anderson Quartet

The Port of Call 15 Water Street, Mystic, CT

The Adam Anderson Quartet performs every Tuesday night. They perform an eclectic mix from the Jazz repertoire, covering the multiple generations of standards, both new and old. The quartet typically consists of Chris Beaudry on tenor saxophone, Phil Palonen on guitar, Evan Wood on drums and is lead by Adam Anderson on upright bass. The [...]

Madeleine Peyroux

Ridgefield Playhouse 80 East Ridge Road, Ridgefield , CT

Madeleine Peyroux is an American-born jazz singer and songwriter who, much like Edith Piaf, spent her early days busking on the streets of Paris. In her teenage years, she sang vintage jazz and blues songs before being discovered by an Atlantic Records talent agent. She found mainstream success with her album Careless Love, now certified as an [...]

$45 – $70

Madeleine Peyroux

Ridgefield Playhouse 80 East Ridge Road, Ridgefield , CT

Opening Act: Joy Clark Join us in the lobby beginning at 6:30pm for wine specials and an art exhibit by a local artist! Madeleine Peyroux is an American-born jazz singer and songwriter who, much like Edith Piaf, spent her early days busking on the streets of Paris. In her teenage years, she sang vintage jazz and blues [...]

$45 – $70

Jazz at JetNolo

Nolo 687 State Street, New Haven, CT

Event Series Black-eyed Sally’s Jazz Jam

Black-eyed Sally’s Jazz Jam

Black-eyed Sally's Southern Kitchen & Bar 350 Asylum St., Hartford, CT

Located 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 [...]

Toneburst Electroextravaganza

World Music Hall - Wesleyan University 40 Wyllys Avenue, Middletown, CT

Wesleyan’s Toneburst Laptop and Electronic Arts Ensemble, under the direction of Professor of Music Paula Matthusen, performs new works written for and by the ensemble.

Free

Frank Gordon Trio

2nd Home Restaurant/Lounge 524 Main Street, Winsted, CT

The Trio features Frank Gordon on bass, Jerrod Cattey on drums and Sean Simmons on guitar. They play a mix of jazz standards as well as original compositions. Come down and make them feel welcome!

New Haven Improvisers Collective performance series

Never Ending Books/Vol. 2 810 State Street, New Haven, CT

A new music series at Never Ending Books on the 2nd Thursday of every month.  It will feature groups and ad hoc combinations of New Haven Improvisers Collective folks. If you have a group you would like to bring, contact Bob Gorry at bob.gorry@nhic-music.org.  It should feature improvisation in some way, but there are no [...]

Free

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