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 [...]

Hamilton de Holanda - Mandolin Salomâo Soares - Piano Big Rabello - Drums Hamilton de Holanda is one of Brazil’s most celebrated musicians—a global ambassador, virtuoso performer, and groundbreaking improviser. Picking up the mandolin at the age of five, he redefined the 10-string version of the instrument, transforming it into a versatile voice that bridges [...]

Valley Jazz Voices, the Pioneer Valley’s longest-running community jazz vocal ensemble, will present a winter concert at the BOMBYX Center for Arts & Equity. The program features selections from the Great American Songbook organized around themes of the sun, the moon, the weather and love, all arranged and sung in the group’s signature four‑part jazz [...]

Vinny Golia (reeds), Ken Filiano (bass), Michael TA Thompson (drums) Vinny Golia is a composer who fuses the rich heritage of Jazz, contemporary classical and world music into his own unique compositions. As a bandleader, Golia has presented his music to concert audiences in Europe, Canada, Mexico, Japan and the United States in ensembles varying [...]

Gary Smulyan - Baritone Saxophone Frank Basile - Baritone Saxophone Steve Ash - Piano Mike Karn - Bass Jason Tiemann - Drums Inspired by the rich history of the great 2-tenor pairings in jazz (think Lester Young & Herschel Evans, Gene Ammons & Sonny Stitt, Lockjaw Davis & Johnny Griffin, and Al Cohn & Zoot [...]

Uptown Jazz Orchestra’s mission is to promote the rich cultural legacy of American music through both entertaining and educational performances. Our educational shows are designed to give young people a greater awareness of important historical figures and musical traditions. All other shows are designed specifically with the intent of folks having a good time … [...]

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 [...]

A vibrant figure in the jazz harmonica world, New Haven native Chris DePino blends technical mastery with a soulful narrative that resonates with audiences across genres and continents. Get ready for an unforgettable musical journey with Chris and the Just Jazz Quartet! Dive into the vibrant heart of the Connecticut jazz scene, where Chris, a [...]

Haneef Nelson - Trumpet Nathan Edwards - Tenor Saxophone Andrew Wilcox - Piano Luques Curtis - Bass Akin Hobson - Drums Haneef N. Nelson works as a Composer/Arranger, Bandleader, Sideman, Musical Curator, and Educator based out of Hartford, CT. He was introduced to the trumpet at age 12 and has stuck with it ever since. [...]

Grammy Award–winning pianist Zaccai Curtis brings his celebrated Latin jazz quintet Cubop Lives! to the Vermont Jazz Center. Featuring piano, bass, and three master percussionists, the ensemble blends Afro-Cuban rhythms with the harmonic language of bebop. Curtis performs with the same group that recorded the Grammy-winning album Cubop Lives!. Tickets are $25+ (sliding scale) and [...]

Pat Bianchi - Organ Troy Roberts - Saxophone Colin Stranahan - Drums Grammy nominated organist Pat Bianchi has established himself as one of the premier organists on the international scene today. Bianchi is the winner of Downbeat Magazine’s 2016 rising star poll, Hot House 2019 poll and nominee of the 2024 Jazz Journalists Association as [...]

The Mark Kaplan Quartet is an established luminary on the local and regional jazz scene. Mark Kaplan, tenor saxophone; Martin Carter, piano; Adam Anderson, bass; and John Rispoli, drums.

Instantiations, formerly known as Improvisations Now, is a monthly series of concerts conceived and programmed by Joe Morris (guitarist, bassist, improviser, composer-wearer of many hats). Joe invites dynamic, innovative musicians - important members of the global improvised music scene - and performs with them. The music is completely improvised. Every concert, every instance is a [...]