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SUMMARY:Damian Curtis Ensemble
DESCRIPTION:Damian Curtis\, also known as “King Solomon\,” is a Connecticut-based jazz pianist who performs various genres\, including jazz\, Latin jazz\, salsa\, and hip-hop. \nHaving performed with renowned artists like Jackie McLean and Eddie Palmieri\, Damian Curtis has produced several albums\, and is an in-demand educator for young artists—our Loomis Chaffee students are so fortunate to work with Damian Curtis. \nDamian Curtis was featured in the film Diaspora Stories: Hartford where he described the intergenerational nature of Hartford’s African and African Diasporic arts community and its impact on his career. \nIf you’ve been to Monday Night Jazz in Bushnell Park or the Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz\, you know Damian Curtis is a stalwart—and immensely inspiring– presence in today’s jazz world! \nHubbard Performance Hall
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/damian-curtis-ensemble/
LOCATION:Loomis Chaffee School\, 4 Batchelder Road\, Windsor\, CT\, 06095
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251208T203000
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SUMMARY:Tuxedo Junction
DESCRIPTION:For over 24 years\, hosting public rehearsals every Monday night\, now at Guilford VFW Post 7666. \nTuxedo Junction was started in 1989 by Pete Jacobs (trumpet) and Will Tayler (drums)\, WWII veterans who set up an 8-piece Dixieland jazz band in the basement of the senior citizens center in Madison\, CT. Pat soon joined on piano. \nThe band quickly grew into a full swing band as Pete added big band arrangements and people joined: everyone from high school students to retired music teachers started to fill out the sections. Tuxedo Junction moved its practice home to the Westbrook Elks briefly\, and in 1997 Paul James suggested that Bill’s Seafood restaurant in Westbrook would be a great place to share the sounds of swing. After more than 20 years of Monday nights at Bill’s\, originally outnumbering the customers and staff before turning it into the most happening place on the Shoreline for a Monday night\, we moved outside to Town Greens\, Overlook Farm in Killingworth\, and the Guilford VFW. \nTuxedo Junction plays original big band arrangements from the 30’s through the present\, including charts from Count Basie\, Duke Ellington\, Glenn Miller\, Sy Zentner\, Buddy Rich\, Frank Sinatra\, Ella Fitzgerald\, and more. We focus on danceable tunes from swing to waltz\, foxtrot to two-step\, Latin and even some rock. The band has weekly open rehearsals at local venues on the Eastern Connecticut shoreline. The public is invited to dance and listen in at no charge. We are also available for hire at public and private events throughout Connecticut. \nAfter more than 1\,001 performances\, Tuxedo Junction has become a musical success story. We are now eighteen passionate musicians\, men and women of all ages\, following the great jazz tradition and warmly welcoming visiting jazz musicians to sit in.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/tuxedo-junction/2025-12-08/
LOCATION:Guilford VFW Post 9666\, 104 Mill Road\, Guilford\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251209T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251209T210000
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SUMMARY:Jazz at Cafe Nine
DESCRIPTION:Presented by New Haven Jazz Underground on the 2nd & 4th Tuesday every month. \n 
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/jazz-at-cafe-nine-2-2/2025-12-09/
LOCATION:Cafe Nine\, 250 State Street\, New Haven\, CT\, 06510
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251209T220000
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SUMMARY:Michael Palin's Other Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:It’s a funky Big Band thang\, a large jazz ensemble that rocks the house. Playing music from Tower of Power\, Frank Zappa\, The Brecker Brothers\, Jaco Pastorious\, Steely Dan\, The Yellow Jackets\, Bob Berg…..You’ll want to see them again and again! \nhttps://www.facebook.com/OtherOrchestra/
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/michael-palins-other-orchestra/2025-12-09/
LOCATION:The Hungry Tiger\, 120 Charter Oak Street\, Manchester\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251210T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251210T220000
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SUMMARY:Black Eyed Sally’s Jazz Jam - Haneef Nelson Quintet
DESCRIPTION: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 special appearances by big city jazz names. Experience the cool original music of the jam session while you enjoy the hot fierce cookin’ of Hartford’s favorite BBQ joint. \nAfter a long hiatus due to the pandemic\, regularly scheduled jazz jams have returned to Black Eyed Sally’s every Wednesday. There will be a featured jazz ensemble followed by an open jam session. Bring your axe and be ready to jam! \nThe music begins at 7:00 PM\, jam session begins after 1st set. No cover charge most nights\, under 21’s welcome. \nPresented by the Hartford Jazz Society and Neefjazz Entertainment
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/black-eyed-sallys-jazz-jam-10-9-3/
LOCATION:Black-eyed Sally’s Southern Kitchen & Bar\, 350 Asylum St.\, Hartford\, CT\, 06103
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251211T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251211T220000
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SUMMARY:New Haven Improvisers Collective performance series
DESCRIPTION:A new music series on the 2nd Thursday of every month.  It will feature groups and ad hoc combinations of New Haven Improvisers Collective folks. \n\nBob Gorry / Steve Chillemi Duo (Black Iron CD release)\nHarshing Mellows (Mike Brooks\, Conor Perreault)\nCOMBO NHIC\n\nIf you’d like to be part of COMBO NHIC\, get there and be ready by 7pm.  It would be great to have you as part of it.  Music will start promptly. \nCD Release Show for Black Iron \nThis will be the last show at the Ely Center on Trumbull St and your last opportunity to play and listen in this cool space\, so I hope to see you there. \nThere will be no NHIC workshop in December.  Happy Holidays.  Working on plans for 2026 now. \n 
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/new-haven-improvisers-collective-performance-series-2-2-2-3-2/
LOCATION:Ely Center of Contemporary Art\, 51 Trumbull St\, New Haven\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251212T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251212T170000
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SUMMARY:Firehouse 12 Weekly Concert Series
DESCRIPTION:November 14: Otherlands Trio\nNovember 21: Jon Irabagon Quintet\nDecember 5: Matt Mitchell & Sara Serpa\nDecember 12: Tyshawn Sorey Trio\nDecember 19: Ingrid Laubrock’s Grammy Season + + DoYeon Kim \nTickets are $20 for the 8:30pm performance and $15 for 10:00pm. All tickets can be purchased online or\, subject to availability\, at the box office on the night of the show.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/firehouse-12-weekly-concert-series/2025-12-12/
LOCATION:Firehouse 12\, 45 Crown Street\, New Haven\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251212T171500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251212T190000
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SUMMARY:Fridays with Frank
DESCRIPTION:Join 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 and please give a modest donation towards the IL’s spiraling utilities. A $5.00 contribution is welcome. \nThis Friday\, December 12th\, Frank will feature the music of Lee Konitz. Between the 1940s and his death at 92 in 2020\, Konitz played with most everyone\, and made records with most. From the 1949 Birth of the cool\, a long though intermittent association with Lennie Tristano\, gigs with Gerry Mulligan\, Jimmy Giuffre\, Harold Danko in the 1980s\, and Warne Marsh in the 90s\, he was constantly showing up on LPs\, always with an intellectually relaxed sound like no one else. Even when Elvin Jones was the drummer. We’ve got a bunch of his records; you will\, Frank believes\, be in for a treat because there will be at least one you’ve never heard.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/fridays-with-frank-2/
LOCATION:Institute Library\, 847 Chapel Street\, New Haven\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251212T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251212T213000
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SUMMARY:Yoko Miwa Trio
DESCRIPTION:Miwa performs with her trio featuring bassist Matt Stavrakas and drummer Scott Goulding. \nMiwa’s musicianship evokes the harmonic finesse and rhythmic brilliance of key influences like Bill Evans\, Keith Jarrett\, McCoy Tyner and Oscar Peterson. Her expansive\, versatile writing presents both a remarkable ear for melody and an earthy\, intuitive feel for groove. As a bandleader\, Miwa heads one of the finest jazz trios playing today. In his 4-star DownBeat review of Miwa’s 2019 release Keep Talkin’\, Carlo Wolff noted “the blend of intimacy and power this unusually gifted trio can muster.” \nInternationally acclaimed pianist/composer Yoko Miwa is one of the most powerful and compelling performers on the scene today. Her trio\, with its remarkable telepathy and infectious energy\, has brought audiences to their feet worldwide. Their 2021 release Songs of Joy received wide acclaim and reached #1 on national jazz radio charts. Jazziz called it “a radiant new collection.” Her 2019 CD\, Keep Talkin’\, showcases Miwa’s fine playing and artful compositions and the trio’s uncanny musical camaraderie. DownBeat gave the recording four stars\, calling it “a beautifully constructed album” and noting “the drive and lyricism of a pianist and composer at home in bebop\, gospel\, pop\, and classical.” For more than a decade Miwa’s trio has played regularly at major jazz clubs in their home city of Boston\, as well as venues around the world. A favorite of Jazz at Lincoln Center\, Miwa was chosen to play on “Marian McPartland & Friends\,” part of the Coca-Cola Generations in Jazz Festival. Miwa also appears regularly at New York’s famed Blue Note Jazz Club as well as Birdland and has performed and/or recorded with a wide range of jazz greats including Sheila Jordan\, Slide Hampton\, Arturo Sandoval\, George Garzone\, Jazzmeia Horn\, Jon Faddis\, Jerry Bergonzi\, esperanza spalding\, Terri Lyne Carrington\, Kevin Mahogany\, John Lockwood and Johnathan Blake\, among others.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/yoko-miwa-trio/
LOCATION:Beekley Community Library\, 10 Central Avenue\, New Hartford\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251212T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251212T213000
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SUMMARY:Wesleyan Jazz Orchestra & Jazz Ensemble
DESCRIPTION:The Wesleyan University Jazz Orchestra\, directed by Professor of Music and African American Studies Jay Hoggard ’76\, MA ’91\, and the Wesleyan Jazz Ensemble\, directed by Noah Baerman\, present an exciting evening of classic and contemporary jazz repertoire. \nThis event will also be live-streamed on YouTube.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/wesleyan-jazz-orchestra-jazz-ensemble/
LOCATION:Crowell Concert Hall – Wesleyan University\, 283 Washington St\, Middletown\, CT
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251212T223000
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SUMMARY:Ricky Ford Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special night of jazz with Saxophonist Ricky Ford and his Quartet! \nRicky Ford – Tenor Saxophone \nJohn Kordalweski – Piano \nTony Marino – Bass \nThurman Barker – Drums \nAmerican jazz saxophonist Ricky Ford has played alongside Charles Mingus\, Sonny Rollins\, Lionel Hampton\, Benny Golson… \nRicky Ford\, Jazz Tenor saxophonist\, was born in Boston March 4th\, 1954. He studied saxophone at the New England Conservatory of Music with Joe Allard from 1970 to 1974. Bachelor in Music 83. In 1974 he recorded with Gunther Schuller. Perfomed with Sonny Rollins (1973) at The Jazz Workshop Boston. Ricky joined the Duke Ellington Orchestra under Mercer Ellington from 1974 to 1976. Charles Mingus (1976-1977)\, Dannie Richmond (1978-1981)\, Lionel Hampton (1981)\, Mingus Dinasty (1982)\, Abdullah Ibrahim 1985. He has recorded extensively as a leader for MUSE\, Candid and jazz Friends. \nHis discography is extensive having recorded with nearly every one in jazz Sonny Stitt\, Red Rodney\, Mc Coy Tyner\, Steve Lacy\, Ran Blake\, Pete Laroca\, Rhoda Scott\, Dannie Richmond\, Benny Golson\, Gerry Mulligan\, Nat Adderly Joe Williams\, Mal Waldron\, Yusef Latif and Betty Carter. Ricky also helped discover various musicians on his cds for Muse records Wallace Rooney\, Roy Hargove\, Christian Mc Bride\, Danilo Perez\, and Jeff Kezzer\, Ricky has held academic affiliations with Brandeis University Masters in Music Composition (1989) and Istanbul Bilgi University (2000 to 2006). He is credited with being one of important teacher to many saxophonists in Turkey today. \nIn 1991 he received the medal of Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres. \nRicky recorded two CDs with the ZE BIGBAND based in Rennes. He commissioned Benny Golson for a composition in Big Band format. They performed together on mezzo tv in 2014. \nRicky Ford has participated in numerous film : Choclate (1988) and No Fear No Die (1990). Ricky Ford Encore is a mid-career documentary by Lionel Boncompagnie.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/ricky-ford-quartet/
LOCATION:Side Door Jazz Club\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251213T190000
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SUMMARY:Jazz Jam at Cafe Nine
DESCRIPTION:Every Saturday\, 4-7
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/jazz-jam-at-cafe-nine-2/2025-12-13/
LOCATION:MA
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251213T210000
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SUMMARY:Thimble Islands Saxophone Quartet.
DESCRIPTION:This is a group of four professional musicians that perform a wide variety of music\, representing classical\, jazz\, traditional and contemporary musical genres\, holding to a philosophy\, “that good music is good music no matter the genre”. Some of the composers represented are: JS Bach\, WA Mozart\, Samuel Barber\, Thelonious Monk\, Miles Davis\, Dave Brubeck\, George Gershwin\, Leonard Bernstein\, Scott Joplin\, Frank Vasi\, as well as traditional American folk and popular music. All have a place side by side on a TISQ concert program.\n\nAll music is arranged by Tenor Saxophonist and composer Frank Vasi. Along with Frank Vasi\, the members of TISQ are Chris Herbert\, Steve Mustakos\, and Tim Moran. For this show\, the quartet will play compositions by Miles Davis\, Mozart\, Thelonious Monk\, Frank Vasi\, Dave Brubeck\, Samuel Barber\, and Scott Joplin.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/thimble-islands-saxophone-quartet/
LOCATION:Best Video Film and Cultural Center\, 1842 Whitney Ave\, Hamden\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251213T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251213T213000
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SUMMARY:sinonó
DESCRIPTION:isabel crespo pardo (voice)\, Lester St. Louis (cello)\, Henry Fraser (bass) \n“It’s an astonishing blend of the lyric and the austere\, with time stretched like taffy\, […] utterly devastating in its meticulously sculpted intensity”— Peter Magarsak for The Wire Magazine \n“A kind of expressionist fado\, middle-of-the-night music\, comfortable in the deep surrounding darkness\, but also an “offering” that bends towards an oncoming light without betraying that it really is coming”— Piotr Orlov for Dada Strain \nExplosive and wistful\, sinonó draws on Latin American folk and free improvisation to create a space of crackling aliveness. Described as “middle-of-the-night music” (Dada Strain)\, the trio features vocalist and composer isabel crespo pardo\, cellist Lester St. Louis\, and bassist Henry Fraser. Together\, they perform crespo’s “poemsongs” – pieces built around metaphor and improvisation that shift in performance\, but always remain tied to poetry and breath. sinonó has performed at venues such as Roulette Intermedium\, The DiMenna Center\, and Lincoln Center Atrium\, and their debut album la espalda y su punto radiante (Subtext Recordings) released in Spring 2024. They will record their sophomore album this Fall at Pioneer Works (Brooklyn\, NY). \nla espalda y su punto radiante is a collection of poem-songs spun out of solitude. Performed by sinonó\, Crespo’s compositions live in familiar yet surprising environments\, crackling with aliveness. The trio is pulled into the trying\, harboring a faith in interconnectivity\, impulse and imperfection. A patient listen\, this music enlivens unknowing in all its devastating urgency and unfettered curiosity. \nisabel crespo pardo (they/them) is a NYC-based latinx vocalist\, improviser-composer\, and interdisciplinary artist. Recent evening length works include Mighty Angel…come down clothed in rainbow-head (2024)\, an experimental play co-created and performed with Anna Abondolo. This performance piece exhibits the tension between our hopeful and despondent tendencies via voice\, plucked strings\, fixed media\, sculpture\, and haunting monologues. In November 2022\, crespo premiered 6.\, a six-week interdisciplinary installation piece performed by crespo and five close collaborators\, making use of screen printing\, sculpture and sound to activate contemplation of community and improvisation.  In June 2022\, they premiered drip\, drip\, a co-created site-specific piece with edi kwon in the catacombs of the Green-Wood Cemetery.  Inspired by this historic space and sharing in each other’s grief and light\, the duo crafted a ritual of transformation through improvisation\, movement\, poetry\, and the use of found objects. In May 2022\, they premiered desbordándome\, a large-scale embroidered graphic score composed for sinonó exploring themes of change\, interconnectedness\, and failure\, as well as the expressive and sonic potential of words.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/sinono/
LOCATION:Holyoke Media\, 1 Court Plaza\, Holyoke\, MA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251213T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251213T223000
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SUMMARY:Benny Benack III Quartet: Season's Swingin' Greetings
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special night of jazz with Trumpeter/Vocalist Benny Benack III and his Quartet! \nBenny Benack III – Trumpet/Vocals \nTyler Henderson – Piano \nAlex Claffy – Bass \nElio Coppola – Drums \nEmmy-nominated Trumpeter and Vocalist Benny Benack III (BBIII) has quickly become a leading voice in Jazz for his generation\, headlining clubs and festivals around the world on the heels of his latest critically acclaimed live album “This Is The Life\,” which has been garnering thousands of streams and topping the JazzWeek Radio Charts. He is the rare talent who is formidable as a fiery trumpeter — ranging from Freddie Hubbard to Louis Armstrong and everyone in between — while as a singer he delivers sly\, mature\, naturally expressive post-Sinatra vocal stylings. \nHis sophomore album “A Lot of Livin’ to Do” (2020) featured the likes of bass luminary Christian McBride\, achieving viral online fame w/his vocalese rendition of “Social Call\,” ft. Veronica Swift\, which has been transcribed and covered by singers around the world. He has crooned his way to millions more listeners alongside groups such as the Grammy-winning “8-Bit Big Band” and YouTube sensation “Postmodern Jukebox”. His 2023 album “Third Time’s the Charm” went all the way to #2 on the charts\, and featured a notable line-up of special guests such as Peter Bernstein\, Bria Skonberg\, Chad LB\, and more. \nBenny’s double-threat credentials were first apparent when he was a finalist in the 2014 Thelonius Monk Competition on trumpet\, before going on to win Third Place in the 2021 Sarah Vaughan Vocal Competition. His resume for both was recently bolstered by Downbeat Magazine’s Readers Poll for 2025\, where he placed #1 for Rising Star Male Vocalist\, and was also #8 for Rising Star Trumpet. \nBBIII’s global recognition has been bolstered by his collaborations with the GRAMMY-award winning “8-Bit Big Band\,” as well as touring with Postmodern Jukebox. The recent advent of live-streaming concerts has also proved a boon\, both through his residency at Smalls Jazz Club\, and frequent appearances at fellow superstar Emmet Cohen’s “Emmet’s Place” online series. Benny has established himself as one of the most in-demand touring artists and music educators in the Jazz world\, with a seemingly unending intercontinental schedule reflecting his indefatigable love for the music\, and with his smile and panache ever on display wherever he goes.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/benny-benack-iii-quartet-seasons-swingin-greetings/
LOCATION:Side Door Jazz Club\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251213T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251213T230000
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SUMMARY:Karen Frisk Trio
DESCRIPTION:Karen Frisk is a jazz vocalist who has performed in several areas of the country with local and world-renowned jazz artists. On this evening\, she will be joined by Kent Hewitt on piano\, and Joe Fitzgerald on bass. All proceeds from this show go to The Buttonwood Tree.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/karen-frisk-trio/
LOCATION:Buttonwood Tree Performing Arts Center\, 605 Main Street\, Middletown\, CT\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251214T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251214T113000
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SUMMARY:Sarah Hanahan Quartet
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URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/sarah-hanahan-quartet/
LOCATION:Center Church\, 60 Gold Street\, Hartford\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251214T134500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251214T150000
DTSTAMP:20260424T095644
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SUMMARY:Andrew Wilcox Trio
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy Vince Guaraldi’s holiday classics “Linus and Lucy” and “Christmastime is Here” from A Charlie Brown Christmas\, featuring the Andrew Wilcox Trio. Step back into a mid-century wonderland during special tours of the Isham-Terry House available as an add-on at 1 pm and 3 pm. \nTickets for the performance are $25/Person\, $20/CTL Member. \n 
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/andrew-wilcox-trio/
LOCATION:Isham Terry House\, 211 High Street\, Hartford\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251214T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251214T220000
DTSTAMP:20260424T095644
CREATED:20251129T021436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251129T021552Z
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SUMMARY:Eric Mintel Quartet: Charlie Brown Jazz
DESCRIPTION:6PM and 8PM sets (Tickets sold separately) \nNelson Hill – Saxophone \nEric Mintel – Piano \nJack Hegyi – Bass \nDave Mohn – Drums \nEric Mintel has played the piano all his life. Career highlights include two performances by invitation at the White House\, several concerts at the Kennedy Center and a special concert at the United Nations. Eric was a featured guest on Marian McPartland’s award winning program Piano Jazz on NPR and his music is regularly played on XM and Sirius radio. Jazz legend Dave Brubeck has said “As long as the music attracts dedicated young musicians like Eric Mintel\, jazz will continue to thrive and progress as a voice of freedom”. Eric Mintel continues to thrill audiences of all ages and continues to connect with people all over the world.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/eric-mintel-quartet-charlie-brown-jazz/
LOCATION:Side Door Jazz Club\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251215T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T095644
CREATED:20251116T032622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251116T032844Z
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SUMMARY:Tuxedo Junction
DESCRIPTION:For over 24 years\, hosting public rehearsals every Monday night\, now at Guilford VFW Post 7666. \nTuxedo Junction was started in 1989 by Pete Jacobs (trumpet) and Will Tayler (drums)\, WWII veterans who set up an 8-piece Dixieland jazz band in the basement of the senior citizens center in Madison\, CT. Pat soon joined on piano. \nThe band quickly grew into a full swing band as Pete added big band arrangements and people joined: everyone from high school students to retired music teachers started to fill out the sections. Tuxedo Junction moved its practice home to the Westbrook Elks briefly\, and in 1997 Paul James suggested that Bill’s Seafood restaurant in Westbrook would be a great place to share the sounds of swing. After more than 20 years of Monday nights at Bill’s\, originally outnumbering the customers and staff before turning it into the most happening place on the Shoreline for a Monday night\, we moved outside to Town Greens\, Overlook Farm in Killingworth\, and the Guilford VFW. \nTuxedo Junction plays original big band arrangements from the 30’s through the present\, including charts from Count Basie\, Duke Ellington\, Glenn Miller\, Sy Zentner\, Buddy Rich\, Frank Sinatra\, Ella Fitzgerald\, and more. We focus on danceable tunes from swing to waltz\, foxtrot to two-step\, Latin and even some rock. The band has weekly open rehearsals at local venues on the Eastern Connecticut shoreline. The public is invited to dance and listen in at no charge. We are also available for hire at public and private events throughout Connecticut. \nAfter more than 1\,001 performances\, Tuxedo Junction has become a musical success story. We are now eighteen passionate musicians\, men and women of all ages\, following the great jazz tradition and warmly welcoming visiting jazz musicians to sit in.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/tuxedo-junction/2025-12-15/
LOCATION:Guilford VFW Post 9666\, 104 Mill Road\, Guilford\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251216T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251216T213000
DTSTAMP:20260424T095644
CREATED:20251216T050845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T050845Z
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SUMMARY:Chris DePino Just Jazz Quartet
DESCRIPTION: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 master of the chromatic harmonica\, crafts electrifying performances with the finest local talent. This isn’t just jazz—it’s a one-of-a-kind experience\, blending soulful improvisation and dazzling artistry that will leave you spellbound. No two events are alike\, and neither are the quartets! Chris handpicks from a roster of Connecticut’s most exceptional musicians to create a custom ensemble tailored to the performance. \nChris was born in New Haven. He is a distinguished blues and jazz harmonica player\, music educator\, and session musician whose versatile career spans jazz\, blues\, and classical music. DePino has been a regular session player at Cafe Nine in New Haven. He has also made guest appearances with the George Baker Experience\, and the New Haven Symphony Orchestra\, where he was a featured soloist for two “Concerts in the Park”. \n“Chris DePino remains a vibrant figure in the jazz harmonica world\, blending technical mastery with a soulful narrative that resonates with audiences across genres and continents.”-from Chris DePino’s website \n*Tickets/packages are non-refundable. Changes may be made via your ticketing profile or by contacting the MAC box office. \nMAC Members: LOGIN to redeem applicable membership ticket benefits PRIOR to selecting seats or contact the MAC office for assistance. \nTable Seats or Row Seats Advance Purchase Ticket: $40*\n*Addl $3 processing fee per ticket applies to Advance Purchase ticket sales.\nAdvance Purchase Tickets are available online until 2 hours before start of event. \nChild (under 17) with Paying Adult Ticket: $5 (contact MAC Office)
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/chris-depino-just-jazz-quartet/
LOCATION:Milford Arts Council\, 40 Railroad Avenue S\, Milford\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251216T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251216T220000
DTSTAMP:20260424T095644
CREATED:20251116T034317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251116T034317Z
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SUMMARY:Michael Palin's Other Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:It’s a funky Big Band thang\, a large jazz ensemble that rocks the house. Playing music from Tower of Power\, Frank Zappa\, The Brecker Brothers\, Jaco Pastorious\, Steely Dan\, The Yellow Jackets\, Bob Berg…..You’ll want to see them again and again! \nhttps://www.facebook.com/OtherOrchestra/
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/michael-palins-other-orchestra/2025-12-16/
LOCATION:The Hungry Tiger\, 120 Charter Oak Street\, Manchester\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251217T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251217T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T095644
CREATED:20251126T160616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T223340Z
UID:10007341-1765998000-1766005200@hartfordjazzsociety.com
SUMMARY:Allen Lowe & The All-Stars
DESCRIPTION:Acclaimed jazz saxophonist Allen Lowe leads the monthly Jazz Night at Best Video Film & Cultural Center. Allen Lowe & The All Stars consists of a coterie of musical guests including Gary Grippo on guitar\, Jeff Fuller on bass\, Barry Ries on drums and trumpet\, and Mark Kaplan on tenor sax.  Join them in a relaxed setting with tables and chairs to truly sit back\, relax\, and enjoy the great vibe. The BVCoffee Bar will be open for beer\, wine\, and café drinks. \nAllen Lowe is a composer\, saxophonist\, and music historian. He was voted Artist of the Year in the 2021 Jazz Times Readers’ Poll. He has recorded as a leader with: Julius Hemphill\, Gary Bartz\, Marc Ribot\, David Murray\, Nels Cline\, Matt Shipp\, Roswell Rudd\, Don Byron\, Doc Cheatham\, and others. \n“This fall\, the jazz composer\, saxophonist\, and music historian Allen Lowe released what I consider to be his magnum opus\, a four-cd set containing 69 tracks exploring almost every musical element and style that could be subsumed under the expansive rubric of “jazz.” One can hear elements of blues\, R&B\, bop\, funk\, rock\, punk\, avant guard\, and much more\, all beautifully composed and magnificently played (by Lowe himself and his colleagues). I’ve been digesting this music slowly\, gradually\, and repeatedly\, and it just sounds better with each listen. It’s Allen’s unequaled grasp of the entire history of American music that emerges in such idiosyncratic and creatively beautiful ways throughout this collection. I can’t think of anyone else who could have pulled off such a remarkably ambitious undertaking. He is a genius\, without question.” -Professor Jon Karp\, SUNY Binghamton
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/allen-lowe-the-all-stars-2/
LOCATION:Best Video Film and Cultural Center\, 1842 Whitney Ave\, Hamden\, CT
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251217T220000
DTSTAMP:20260424T095644
CREATED:20251202T143232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T143233Z
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SUMMARY:Black Eyed Sally’s Jazz Jam - Rory Allen
DESCRIPTION: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 special appearances by big city jazz names. Experience the cool original music of the jam session while you enjoy the hot fierce cookin’ of Hartford’s favorite BBQ joint. \nAfter a long hiatus due to the pandemic\, regularly scheduled jazz jams have returned to Black Eyed Sally’s every Wednesday. There will be a featured jazz ensemble followed by an open jam session. Bring your axe and be ready to jam! \nThe music begins at 7:00 PM\, jam session begins after 1st set. No cover charge most nights\, under 21’s welcome. \nPresented by the Hartford Jazz Society and Neefjazz Entertainment
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/black-eyed-sallys-jazz-jam-10-9-4/
LOCATION:Black-eyed Sally’s Southern Kitchen & Bar\, 350 Asylum St.\, Hartford\, CT\, 06103
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251217T220000
DTSTAMP:20260424T095644
CREATED:20251214T163722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251214T163722Z
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SUMMARY:Jane Monheit
DESCRIPTION:Jane Monheit is a jazz and adult contemporary vocalist with a deep passion for the Great American Songbook. With many highly acclaimed solo albums\, countless awards and accolades\, and over two decades of international touring experience\, Jane has not only been an extremely successful bandleader\, but has had the privilege of making music with some of the greatest musicians\, arrangers\, and producers in jazz.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/jane-monheit/
LOCATION:Infinity Hall – Norfolk\, Route 44\, Norfolk\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251219T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251219T170000
DTSTAMP:20260424T095644
CREATED:20251114T205531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T142446Z
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SUMMARY:Firehouse 12 Weekly Concert Series
DESCRIPTION:November 14: Otherlands Trio\nNovember 21: Jon Irabagon Quintet\nDecember 5: Matt Mitchell & Sara Serpa\nDecember 12: Tyshawn Sorey Trio\nDecember 19: Ingrid Laubrock’s Grammy Season + + DoYeon Kim \nTickets are $20 for the 8:30pm performance and $15 for 10:00pm. All tickets can be purchased online or\, subject to availability\, at the box office on the night of the show.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/firehouse-12-weekly-concert-series/2025-12-19/
LOCATION:Firehouse 12\, 45 Crown Street\, New Haven\, CT
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251219T190000
DTSTAMP:20260424T095644
CREATED:20251210T225210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T225210Z
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SUMMARY:Fridays with Frank
DESCRIPTION:Join 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 and please give a modest donation towards the IL’s spiraling utilities. A $5.00 contribution is welcome.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/fridays-with-frank/2025-12-19/
LOCATION:Institute Library\, 847 Chapel Street\, New Haven\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251219T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251219T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T095644
CREATED:20251116T031536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251116T031537Z
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SUMMARY:Jazz at Three Sheets
DESCRIPTION:New England Jazz Underground presents jazz on the 1st and 3rd Friday every month.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/jazz-at-three-sheets-2-2/2025-12-19/
LOCATION:Three Sheets\, 372 Elm Street\, New Haven\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251219T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251219T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T095644
CREATED:20251210T223118Z
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SUMMARY:Mark Kaplan Quintet
DESCRIPTION:The Mark Kaplan Quintet is one of New England’s premier jazz ensembles! They are dedicated to the preservation of the classic bebop and post-bop genres\, lovingly referred to as “Straight Ahead.” Each member is an established luminary on the local and regional jazz scene. They are: Mark Kaplan\, tenor saxophone; Martin Carter\, piano; Adam Anderson\, bass; and John Rispoli\, drums. For this evening\, they will also be joined by Peter Alexander on vibes\, expanding to a quintet. This is an evening of great jazz not to be missed!
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/mark-kaplan-quintet/
LOCATION:Best Video Film and Cultural Center\, 1842 Whitney Ave\, Hamden\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251219T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251219T220000
DTSTAMP:20260424T095644
CREATED:20251214T164506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251214T164506Z
UID:10007437-1766174400-1766181600@hartfordjazzsociety.com
SUMMARY:Big Bad Voodoo Daddy's Wild and Swingin' Holiday Party
DESCRIPTION: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 two million albums to date. Early on\, during their legendary residency at the Derby nightclub in Los Angeles\, they reminded the world\, in the midst of the Grunge era no less\, that it was still cool to swing. The band\, co-founded by singer Scotty Morris and drummer Kurt Sodergren\, was at the forefront of the swing revival of that time\, blending a vibrant fusion of the Classic American sounds of Jazz\, Swing\, and Dixieland\, with the energy and spirit of contemporary culture. \nAfter over 30 years\, 11 records\, over 3000 live shows\, and countless appearances in film and television\, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy is showing no signs of slowing down\, and is looking forward to sharing its music with new and old fans alike. \nWolf Den
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/big-bad-voodoo-daddys-wild-and-swingin-holiday-party/2025-12-19/
LOCATION:Mohegan Sun Casino\, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd\, Uncasville\, CT
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