Winner of the 2024 Sarah Vaughan Vocal Competition, April May Webb brings Sounds of April & Randall to The Side Door. April May Webb: Vocals Randall Haywood: Trumpet Yayoi Ikawa: Piano Tyler Sherman: Bass Dr. Nathan Webb: Drums Winner of the 2024 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition, April May Webb brings her award-winning ensemble [...]

Atla & Matt DeChamplain on vocals and piano, and Ben Bilello on drums, Jeff Fuller on bass.

April, 2026, marks the 33 year anniversary of Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s remarkable arrival onto the music scene. Since its formation in the early nineties in Ventura, California, the band has toured virtually nonstop, performing on average over 150 shows a year, and has produced a sizable catalog of recorded music, with sales of over [...]

The Bad Plus has been a band for 26 years. That’s quite a long time! As we enter into year 27 – after a great deal of soul searching and consideration – we have decided to bring this chapter to a close. 2026 will be the final year of The Bad Plus. We share this [...]

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 [...]

Jazz pianist and composer Noah Baerman dedicates an evening to the music of one of his (and jazz music’s) biggest heroes, Wayne Shorter (1933-2023). On this night join Noah and his quartet, featuring Matt Steckler (woodwinds), Amanda Monaco (guitar), Henry Lugo (bass), and Ryan Sands (drums). Noah Baerman is a jazz pianist, composer, educator, and [...]

Jazz pianist and composer Noah Baerman dedicates an evening to the music of one of his (and jazz music’s) biggest heroes, Wayne Shorter (1933-2023). On this night join Noah and his quartet, featuring Matt Steckler (woodwinds), Amanda Monaco (guitar), Henry Lugo (bass), and Ryan Sands (drums). Noah Baerman is a jazz pianist, composer, educator, and [...]

One of the most celebrated saxophonists of his generation brings his quartet to The Side Door for a night of world-class jazz. Jaleel Shaw – Alto/Soprano Saxophone Lawrence Fields – Piano Alex Claffy – Bass Nasheet Waits – Drums Born and raised in Philadelphia, alto saxophonist Jaleel Shaw came up on one of America's most [...]

There is no one in jazz quite like Edmar Castañeda — and he's bringing his quartet to The Side Door Edmar Castañeda – Harp Andrea Tierra – Vocals Birsa Chatterjee – Tenor Saxophone Julian Miltenberger – Drums Colombian-born and New York-based, Edmar Castañeda has single-handedly redefined what the harp can do in jazz. Playing bass [...]

Bokani Dyer (piano, vocals), Timothy Norton (bass), Lumanyano Mzi (drums) Bokani Dyer is a multi-award-winning South African pianist, composer, and producer whose work traverses the intersections of jazz, soul, electronic music, and African rhythm. A deeply thoughtful and boundary-pushing artist, Dyer has spent over a decade cultivating a sound that is both deeply rooted in [...]

One of jazz's most celebrated composer-pianists brings his quintet to The Side Door for a rare and intimate performance Guillermo Klein - Piano/Vocals Vinicius Gomes - Guitar Sebastian De Urquiza - Bass Rogerio Boccato - Percussion Rodrigo Recabarren - Drums Born in Buenos Aires and trained at Berklee College of Music, Argentine pianist and composer [...]

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 [...]

Vocalist, composer, actor, and playwright Somi Kakoma is the daughter of immigrants from Uganda and Rwanda. A true renaissance woman, she is known in the jazz world simply as ‘Somi’. Her fifth studio album, Zenzile: The Reimagination of Miriam Makeba, is a companion project to the critically acclaimed original musical “Dreaming Zenzile” that Somi also [...]

Jeff Fuller (bass), Naomi Wharry (trombone and vocals), Nigel Regan (saxophones), Darren Litzie (keyboard), and Ryan Sands drums) Whether performing, teaching, or composing, Jeff Fuller brings great joy and a wealth of experience to his musical endeavors. A highly sought-after jazz bassist, his long career has found him working as both leader and sideman with diverse groups playing all styles of jazz. [...]

7:00 PM & 9:00 PM - $38 Savant Records announces the release of Another Kind of Bird, the compelling new album from drummer and bandleader Richard Baratta. Baratta revisits music associated with Charlie Parker, reimagining the repertoire through inventive new arrangements and a forward-looking ensemble approach. Baratta’s standout band features GRAMMY-nominated pianist and arranger Bill O’Connell, [...]

One of jazz's most dynamic bassists and bandleaders brings his quintet to The Side Door Corcoran Holt – Bass Stacy Dillard – Tenor & Soprano Saxophone Josh Evans – Trumpet Benito Gonzalez – Piano Kweku Sumbry – Drums & Djembe Corcoran Holt is a force of nature on the bass — a musician whose commanding [...]