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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/2026-04-06/
LOCATION:Guilford VFW Post 9666\, 104 Mill Road\, Guilford\, CT
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SUMMARY:Hartford Jazz Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:Every Monday at Elicit Brewery in Manchester CT. No cover.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/hartford-jazz-orchestra/2026-04-06/
LOCATION:Elicit Brewery\, 165 Adams Street\, Manchester\, CT
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260407T210000
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SUMMARY:New Haven Improvisers Collective
DESCRIPTION:Knox Chandler and Bob Gorry – Guitar Duo\nGoBruCcio  (Gorry/Brunelli/RIccio)\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.\nFree parking lot across the street. \nNext Workshop is scheduled for Monday April 27th at the Sandbox.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/new-haven-improvisers-collective/
LOCATION:Ely Center of Contemporary Art\, 51 Trumbull St\, New Haven\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260407T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260407T220000
DTSTAMP:20260425T063924
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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/2026-04-07/
LOCATION:The Hungry Tiger\, 120 Charter Oak Street\, Manchester\, CT
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260407T220000
DTSTAMP:20260425T063924
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SUMMARY:Jazz & Justice Suite: A Multi-Movement Declaration
DESCRIPTION:The UConn jazz faculty present a completely new body of work\, called the Jazz & Justice Suite.\n\n\n\n“Jazz & Justice Suite: A Declaration in Seven Movements is an original jazz suite composed and performed by UConn Jazz faculty. This powerful artistic statement explores human rights through music\, with each movement inspired by an article from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and honoring a historical figure or movement. “\n\n\n\n“Through composition\, narration\, and improvisation\, each piece interprets a specific human rights issue—from racial justice and political participation to gender equality\, environmental advocacy\, and the right to education. This suite responds musically to the call for justice\, offering a deeply personal\, expressive\, and intellectually compelling experience.”\n\n\n$15 General Admission / FREE for UConn Students & Faculty\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJazz & Justice Suite: A Multi-Movement Declaration \nby UConn Jazz Faculty: \nLeala Cyr – voice\nJohn Mastroianni – saxophone\, clarinet\, flute \nLouis Hanzlik – trumpet\nEvan Gray – trombone\nScott Sasanecki – guitar\nEarl MacDonald – piano\nSteven Bulmer – string bass\nJonathan Barber – drum set\n\n\n\nMovements: \n\n“No Exceptions”\nComposer: Earl MacDonald\nUDHR Article: Article 7 – “All are equal before the law and are entitled without any discrimination to equal protection of the law.”\nInspiration: Racial justice and civil rights struggles in the United States\, past and present\, honoring the legacy and ongoing fight for equal protection under the law.\n“Malala’s Call”\nComposer: John Mastroianni\nUDHR Article: Article 26 – “Everyone has the right to education.” Inspiration: Malala Yousafzai\, global girls’ education advocacy.\n“Si Se Puede”\nComposer: Evan Gray\nUDHR Article: Article 23 – “Everyone has the right to work under fair conditions\, with equal pay for equal work\, and to form and join trade unions.”\nInspiration: Dolores Huerta and Labor Rights\n“We Are”\nComposer: Leala Cyr\nUDHR Article: Article 27 – “Everyone has the right freely to participate in the cultural life of the community\, to enjoy the arts…”Inspiration: Women’s rights; women in jazz and the arts\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“Iron Curtain Blues”\nComposer: Earl MacDonald\nUDHR Article: Article 21 – “Everyone has the right to take part in the government of his country\, directly or through freely chosen representatives.”\nInspiration: The erosion of democratic processes and authoritarian crackdowns on elections around the world; the fragility of participatory government in an era of political polarization and power consolidation.\n“Waltz Gaiabetic”\nComposer: Steven Bulmer\nUDHR Article: Article 29 – “Everyone has duties to the community in which alone the free and full development of his personality is possible.”\nInspiration: Environmental advocacy / Wangari Maathai and her Green Belt movement.\n“Declaration (Redux)”\nComposer: Earl MacDonald\nUDHR Article: Article 30 – “Nothing in this Declaration may be interpreted as implying for any State\, group\, or person any right to engage in any activity aimed at the destruction of any of the rights and freedoms set forth herein.”\nInspiration: The human cost of war and conflict\, including the invasion of Ukraine and the ongoing U.S.– Iran conflict\, reflecting on accountability\, geopolitical upheaval\, and the fragility of human rights enforcement worldwide.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/jazz-justice-suite-a-multi-movement-declaration/
LOCATION:von der Mehden Recital Hall – UConn\, 875 Coventry Road\, Storrs\, CT\, 06269
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SUMMARY:Black Eyed Sally’s Jazz Jam - Hall High School Combo 1 & Second Sphere under the direction of Nathan Edwards
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-10-9-17/
LOCATION:Black-eyed Sally’s Southern Kitchen & Bar\, 350 Asylum St.\, Hartford\, CT\, 06103
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T220000
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SUMMARY:Lucía
DESCRIPTION:In 2022\, then twenty-three-year-old singer Lucía was a finalist at the prestigious Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. \nThe Veracruz native also was the first Mexican artist to enter the contest. For her performance in the final round\, Lucía chose a standard that reflected her musical sensibility\, influenced equally by the beauty of jazz and the Latin American songbook.\n“We played ‘What a Difference a Day Makes\,’ which was popularized by Dinah Washington\, but in its initial incarnation was a bolero written in Spanish by María Grever\,” she says from her home in New York City. “We started it as a jazz ballad in English\, then switched to Spanish and added some zapateado dancing.” \nLucía won the competition. And the fact that she did it with such a soulful\, multicultural rendition of a jazz standard marked her arrival on the music scene. Lucía’s gorgeous rendition of the standard now opens her self-titled debut album. It’s also a fixture of her live sets\, anchoring performances filled with numbers in which Lucía deftly and gorgeously blends jazz\, Latin\, and pop music. Be with us as Lucía brings our Next50 series to a magnificent close in the intimate setting of The Drake. \nTotal price starts at: $35.00.\nTotal price for youth 17 and under and Five College students starts at: $20.00.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/lucia/
LOCATION:The Drake\, 44 N. Pleasant Street\, Amherst\, MA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260410T171500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260410T190000
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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/2026-04-10/
LOCATION:Institute Library\, 847 Chapel Street\, New Haven\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260410T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260410T213000
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SUMMARY:Tony Vacca and Fusion Nomads
DESCRIPTION:With John Isaac Sheldon\, Chris Devine\, Chuck Langford\, Jo Sallins\, and special guest\, Senegalese master of the talking drum\, Massamba Diop. \nFrom Tony: I love working with this group of committed co-conspirators in our adventurous World Fusion Music. And our special guest\, MASSAMBA DIOP\, has been the talking drum player for Baaba Maal’s world famous band for 3 decades\, and the lead drummer in both The Black Panther soundtracks.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/tony-vacca-and-fusion-nomads/
LOCATION:Shea Theater\, 71 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260410T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260410T223000
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SUMMARY:Blues on the Corner: McCoy Tyner Legacy Band
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special night of jazz with the McCoy Tyner Legacy Band! \nFrancisco Mela – Drums and bandleader\nNat Reeves – Bass\nBenito Gonzalez – Piano\nGeorge Garzone (special guest) – Tenor Saxophone \nBlues on the Corner: McCoy Tyner Legacy BandDon’t miss world-renowned drummer and former McCoy Tyner sideman Francisco Mela as he leads this all-star tribute to his legendary mentor and former bandleader.Joining him is Venezuelan-American pianist Benito Gonzalez\, widely hailed as the torchbearer for McCoy’s hard-driving yet lyrical style. Acclaimed bassist and Hartt School Professor Nat Reeves anchors the rhythm section. Tenor saxophone titan George Garzone will be a featured guest\, heard here like never before.Produced by New England Jazz Collaborative\, whose work has been featured on NPR’s Morning Edition and in The Boston Globe.“[Francisco] Mela is just a fantastic player. He has his own style and his own sound\, which is what I look for in a drummer.”— McCoy Tyner“Fans and critics of pianist Benito Gonzalez agree: He’s a Latin McCoy Tyner.”— Michael J. West\, JazzTimes“I’m not the master of the sax\, George Garzone is.”— Michael Brecker
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/blues-on-the-corner-mccoy-tyner-legacy-band/
LOCATION:Side Door Jazz Club\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260410T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260410T233000
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SUMMARY:Firehouse 12 Spring Jazz Series
DESCRIPTION:Performances are on Friday nights at 8:30pm and 10:00pm.  Tickets for each performance can be purchased individually\, with prices at $20 for our early shows and $15 for our late shows.  Our Season Pass is available for $225\, which provides 1 ticket to all sets of the 13 performances. \nThe complete season calendar can be viewed here. \nMarch 20: GEORGE\nMarch 27: Dave Fiuczynski’s KiF\nApril 3: Sun of Goldfinger\nApril 10: Amanda Monaco’s Deathblow\nApril 17: Caroline Davis\, Solo\nApril 24: David Berkman Quartet\nMay 1: Mary Halvorson: Canis Major\nMay 8: Anna Badkhen Dezron Douglas Duo\nMay 15: Jerome Sabbagh Quartet\nMay 22: Allison\, Cardenas & Nash\nMay 29: Marta Sanchez (Solo Piano)\nJune 5: Max Johnson Sextet\nJune 12: Curtis Hasselbring’s The Curhachestra \nAll 13 shows are on sale now at firehouse12.com. Tickets are $20 for the 8:30pm performance and $15 for 10:00pm. The complete Season Pass is $225. 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-spring-jazz-series-2/2026-04-10/
LOCATION:Firehouse 12\, 45 Crown Street\, New Haven\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T190000
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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-2/2026-04-11/
LOCATION:MA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T063924
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SUMMARY:Bob Ahern Quartet
DESCRIPTION:The Bob Ahern Quartet will be performing the last Saturday of each month at the legendary Lighthouse Inn from 6-9. The group features Lisa Marien on vocals and Bob Ahern on drums along with various Jazz artists each month.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/bob-ahern-quartet/2026-04-11/
LOCATION:Lighthouse Inn\, 6 Guthrie Pl\, New London\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T210000
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SUMMARY:Blue Lion Trio
DESCRIPTION:Every Saturday \nHost & drummer Richard Sylvester has launched a remarkable jazz series (every Saturday!) at this cozy venue
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/blue-lion-trio-4/2026-04-11/
LOCATION:Open Door Tea\, 3552 Main Street\, Stratford\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T213000
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SUMMARY:Anders Nilsson’s Hesa Gun
DESCRIPTION:Anders Nilsson (guitar)\, Sam Kulik (trombone)\, David Ambrosio (bass)\, Vinnie Sperrazza (drums) \n“Swedish-born and New York-based experimental guitarist Anders Nilsson produces music that is at once bracingly direct and utterly unclassifiable.” – Matt Miller \nAs an electric\, acoustic\, and 11-string alto guitarist\, he has performed at festivals and concerts throughout Europe and North America. His solo guitar music is featured on the albums Night Guitar (2012) and Äventyr (2022). His own band Hesa Gun features his own compositions together with Sam Kulik – trombone\, David Ambrosio- bass\, Vinnie Sperazza – drums. He plays on over 40 albums and has performed and/or recorded with many artists such as Mohsen Namjoo\, Gordon Beeferman\, Jason Kao Hwang\, Kalabalik\, Paquito D’Rivera\, Elliott Sharp\, Fay Victor\, and Angelblood. Nilsson’s work as a composer has produced 100+ compositions ranging from brief to epic solo works to large experimental ensemble works\, many of which have been released on several acclaimed albums. He has also written music for string quartet\, short films\, butoh dance performances and theatre. \nAmerican musician Sam Kulik was born in western Massachusetts\, but moved to Ohio in 2000 to study at Oberlin College. Upon moving to New York City in 2004\, he quickly established himself among the city’s improvisational music scene\, volunteering at John Zorn’s venue The Stone\, and collaborating with experimental rock bands such as Skeletons and Parts & Labor. Primarily playing trombone\, Kulik has also been proficient at a variety of other instruments\, including tuba\, bass\, and electric guitar\, and has played in a variety of musical projects ranging from folk to indie rock to classical to free jazz. Kulik’s 2012 album\, Escape from Society\, was inspired by the “song poem” phenomenon\, and demonstrated his prowess as an offbeat songwriter. Kulik has guested on several recordings by N.Y.C. improv prankster duo Talibam!\, and was co-credited on their 2011 album Discover AtlantASS\, as well as Double Automatism\, their 2015 collaboration with Japanese Fluxus-associated composer Yasunao Tone. \nFor the past 30 years\, David Ambrosio has been one of New York City’s finest freelance musicians and educators. His current working projects as a leader are CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE: Blue Note Records in the Progressive ‘60s\, featuring Grammy nominated saxophonist Donny McCaslin and drumming legend Victor Lewis; and the David Ambrosio Trio\, featuring saxophonist Loren Stillman. In addition to his own ensembles\, he is the co-leader of the David Ambrosio/Russ Meissner Sextet\, 40Twenty\, and Grupo Los Santos\, as well as being a part of many other groups including George Schuller’s Circle Wide\, the Matt Renzi Trio\, Eri Yamamoto Trio\, and Jazz at Lincoln Center’s BMI/New York Jazz Orchestra led by Ted Nash and Andy Farber. He has performed with such jazz greats as Kenny Werner\, Joe Lovano\, Terry Gibbs\, Buddy DeFranco\, George Garzone\, Joseph Jarmon\, and Ralph Alessi. David has also frequently toured in Central and South East Asia on behalf of the US State Department as a performer and clinician. Currently he is on the faculty at Hunter College and the New York Jazz Workshop in NYC. \nVinnie Sperrazza is a Brooklyn-based jazz drummer. Born in 1979 in Utica\, New York\, music and drumming is a family affair for Sperrazza. His father plays and taught drums in Central New York\, and his mother sang at church and did live sound for his father’s bands. He completed his Bachelor of Arts degree at William Paterson University in 2002 and moved to Brooklyn later that year. From 2004 until 2013\, Sperrazza was focused on teaching drumset and jazz ensembles\, privately and at local music schools. Meanwhile\, he continued his musical studies in harmony\, counterpoint\, and composition with Paul Caputo. Sperrazza made a few noted recordings at this time\, including John McNeil’s Hush Point and 40twenty with trombonist Jacob Garchik. By 2014\, when Apocryphal\, his first album of original compositions was released\, Sperrazza was moving away from teaching to focus on performing. He has made a mark on the New York jazz community with his swinging\, enthusiastic playing and his commitment to original projects. In 2017\, he premiered the Mark Morris Dance Group’s Pepperland in Liverpool\, England\, with a score by pianist and composer Ethan Iverson\, and has continued to tour with the company. He is a member of the Hank Roberts Sextet and Hank Roberts Trio\, tours and records with the groups Landline\, the Choir Invisible\, Curtis-Garabedian-Sperrazza\, Hearing Things\, Vinnie Sperrazza-Jacob Sacks-Masa Kamaguchi PLAY\, and trioTrio\, works with bandleaders/composers Mike McGinnis and Michael Formanek\, writes music\, leads his own bands Apocryphal and Small Cities\, organizes improvising groups\, and continues his musical studies.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/anders-nilssons-hesa-gun/
LOCATION:Holyoke Media\, 1 Court Plaza\, Holyoke\, MA
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T213000
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SUMMARY:Arthur Migliazza – A Boogie Woogie Concert
DESCRIPTION:Award-winning pianist Arthur Migliazza brings the Boogie Woogie and Blues piano tradition to life through astonishing musicianship and engaging storytelling. A living historian\, he takes audiences on a one-of-a-kind journey through the origins of this profoundly influential African-American music\, revealing its lasting connections to jazz\, rock and roll\, and American popular music. This is no mere history lesson—Migliazza is a virtuoso who grew up immersed in Boogie Woogie and Blues\, learning directly from contemporary masters of the style. \nAdvance Purchase Ticket: $35*\n*Addl $3 processing fee per ticket applies to Advance Purchase ticket sales.\nAdvance Purchase Ticket is available online until 2 hours before start of event. \nChild (under 17) with Paying Adult Ticket: $5 (contact MAC Office) \nAt The Door Ticket: $40\nNo discounts are available at the door.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/arthur-migliazza-a-boogie-woogie-concert/
LOCATION:Milford Arts Council\, 40 Railroad Avenue S\, Milford\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T223000
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SUMMARY:Steve Slagle Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special night of jazz with Saxophonist Steve Slagle and his Quartet! \nSteve Slagle – Saxophone\nMatthew Rotger-Lynn-Guitar\nDezron Douglas-Bass\nByron ‘Wookie’ Landham-Drums \nSaxophonist\, flutist and composer Steve Slagle makes his home in New York City. He has released 20 CD’s as a leader\, and performed on countless others. His many original compositions are published by Slagle Music\, BMI worldwide. Steve was musical director of the Mingus Big Band for many years\, and wrote many of the bands arrangements as well with Joe Lovano’s Nonet\, of which he is a member. He has received two Grammy Awards for recordings with each of those groups and continues his association with them. As a leader\, Steve concentrates on new sounds and new compositions as a performer\, bandleader and recording artist. \nSteve attended Berklee College of Music in Boston on a Downbeat scholarship at age 18 and subsequently received his Masters in Music at MSM in NYC. \nHe has played with Stevie Wonder\, Machito’s Afro-Cuban Orchestra\, Steve Kuhn\, Lionel Hampton\, Jack McDuff\, Charlie Haden’s Liberation Music Orchestra\, Brazil’s Milton Nascimento and band\, Carla Bley Orchestra\, Ray Barretto\, Beastie Boys\, and many others. \nSteve’s last two recordings ‘Alto Manhattan’ ( 2016) and ‘Dedication’ ( 2017) – on Panorama Records – have both reached top ten in Jazz radio play nationwide. He is co-leader of the Stryker / Slagle Band and their last release in 2015 ‘Routes’ (which features an expanded band line-up and four horn arrangements)\, was nominated for a Grammy in 2016. Steve’s 2013 recording ‘Evensong’ was chosen top recordings of 2013 by Jazz Times. \n“Scenes\, Songs and Solo’s” (Schaffner Press) is Steve’s first book on composition and improvisation and was released in 2012. This book points his direction for young players as well as containing many of his compositions and ideas on music. \nSteve’s first recording as a leader was on Japans Polydor Label and he continues that relationship as endorser of Yanagisawa saxophones from Japan\, as well as a long time endorser of Vandoren (Dansr) Reeds. \nSteves extensive discography is listed on this site under ‘Recordings’. \nHis arrangements for Mingus Big Band are published internationally by Hal Leonard Publishing. Several of his Sax Quartet compositions and arrangements are published by Advance Music\,but many others he owns privately. \nSteve served on the faculty of Manhattan School of Music for 20 years as well as associations with Rutgers University\, NYU\, New School in NYC\, William Paterson\, NJ and Suny Purchase as well as master classes and clinics world wide.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/steve-slagle-quartet/
LOCATION:Side Door Jazz Club\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260412T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260412T163000
DTSTAMP:20260425T063924
CREATED:20260318T222349Z
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SUMMARY:Instantiations Monthly Music Series at Real Art Ways
DESCRIPTION: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 unique experience. \nSunday\, 4/12\, 2:30 pm: Melanie Dyer-viola; Solomon Caldwell-bass; Joe Morris-guitar  \nSunday\, 5/3\, 2:30 pm: Selendis Sebastian Alexander Johnson-vibraphone; Lemuel Marc-trumpet; Joe Morris-bass \nGeneral Admission $15 / Members $12 / Students $8 \nJoin us on Facebook and Instagram to get the latest!
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/instantiations-monthly-music-series-at-real-art-ways-5/
LOCATION:Real Art Ways\, 56 Arbor St\, Hartford\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260412T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260412T160000
DTSTAMP:20260425T063924
CREATED:20260305T180052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T180055Z
UID:10007431-1776006000-1776009600@hartfordjazzsociety.com
SUMMARY:Baby Grand Jazz at Hartford Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Concerts will be held at HPL’s Downtown Library on Sunday afternoons at 3:00 p.m. from January through April\, excluding Easter Sunday on April 5. Performances will take place in the Center for Contemporary Culture\, 500 Main Street\, Hartford. Doors open at 2:00 p.m.\, and each concert lasts about an hour. Concerts will be streamed on HPL’s Facebook page\, YouTube channel and Hartford Public Access TV. \n2026 Lineup \n\nJanuary 4 – Iftah Kary Trio\nJanuary 11 – Lee Fish & Friends\nJanuary 18 – Koan\nJanuary 25 – Digba Ogunbiyi Quartet\n\n\nFebruary 1 – Matt Parker\nFebruary 8 – Meg Okura & The Pan Asian Chamber Jazz Ensemble\nFebruary 15 – Jen Allen and Heart Alchemy\nFebruary 22 – Jamile Trio\n\n\nMarch 1 – The Hartford Sound\nMarch 8 – Nigel Bello Band\nMarch 15 – Laszlo Gardony Trio\nMarch 22 – Rodney Jones\nMarch 29 – Ben Bilello Quartet\nApril 5 – No concert\nApril 12 – Japanese MicroJam\nApril 19 – Tyler Sherman and Friends\nApril 26 – Rene McLean: Music of the Spirit
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/baby-grand-jazz-at-hartford-public-library-2-4/2026-04-12/
LOCATION:Center for Contemporary Culture (Main Floor) – Hartford Public Library\, 500 Main Street\, Hartford\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260412T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260412T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T063924
CREATED:20260322T024850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260322T024850Z
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SUMMARY:Civil Disobedience
DESCRIPTION:Civil Disobedience\, created by New York bassist David Ambrosio\, is a project that has been carefully crafted to showcase the compositions of progressive jazz maestros from the late 60s Blue Note Era\, such as Bobby Hutcherson\, Jackie McLean Stanley Cowell\, Harold Land\, Joe Chambers\, Duke Pearson\, and James Spaulding. Aside from leader Ambrosio\, members of the band include Donny McCaslin on tenor and soprano saxophones\, Jason Palmer on trumpet\, Bruce Barth on piano\, and Rudy Royston on drums. \nIn a reflection of a past era marked by social upheaval and civil unrest\, the compositions that form the core of Civil Disobedience’s playlist lay dormant for decades\, unheard and unappreciated at the time of their creation. Over fifty years later\, America is at a crossroads again\, witnessing significant parallels in social movements reminiscent of that transformative era. It is against this backdrop that the once-overlooked music of the late 60s Blue Note Era gains a newfound relevance. \n“David Ambrosio is going to bring a band of some of the best musicians on the New York scene today – Donny McCaslin\, Bruce Barth\, Rudy Royston and Jason Palmer – who will play their hearts out in sharing this music of protest and civil unrest on the Iron Horse stage\,” says Ruth Griggs\, president of the Northampton Jazz Festival. “Musicians are poets\, and I’m grateful that these fine musicians are coming to Northampton to play this poetry of protest during such an unsettling time in our nation’s history.” \nAmbrosio is bringing his band to Western Massachusetts on a mini-tour\, which includes a teaching workshop at Amherst College on Sunday afternoon the 12th and with Ambrosio as a sideman in a Pioneer Valley Jazz Shares concert in Holyoke on the 11th. \nThe April 12 concert at the Iron Horse will preview the first album produced by the group\, entitled “Civil Disobedience\,” with a release date of May 16. \nFor the past 30 years\, bassist and band leader Ambrosio has been a New York City freelance musician and educator. With degrees in classical composition and jazz performance\, David has a broad musical palate that has become even more intensified by his travel experiences. In 2001\, he performed in Cuba with Grupo Los Santos\, Max Pollack’s Rumbatap\, as well as numerous local Afro/Cuban folkloric music and dance ensembles. Not long after\, he began an intense study of Afro/Cuban Bata drumming with master drummers Miguel Bernal\, Carlos Gomez\, and Carlos Aldama. \nAmbrosio is also the co-leader of the David Ambrosio/Russ Meissner Sextet\, 40Twenty\, and Grupo Los Santos\, as well as being a part of many other groups including George Schuller’s Circle Wide\, the Matt Renzi Trio\, Eri Yamamoto Trio\, and Jazz at Lincoln Center’s BMI/New York Jazz Orchestra led by Ted Nash and Andy Farber. He has performed with such jazz greats as Kenny Werner\, Joe Lovano\, Terry Gibbs\, Buddy DeFranco\, George Garzone\, Joseph Jarmon\, and Ralph Alessi \nAmbrosio’s third recording as leader\, “Four on the Road” (Fresh Sound Records\, 2018)\, was praised as “Swinging brilliance in the light of interactive engagement\, creating music that challenges while remaining largely accessible” by Dan Bilawsky of All About Jazz. \nAmbrosio has also frequently toured in Central and South East Asia on behalf of the US State Department as a performer and clinician. Currently he is on the faculty at Hunter College and the New York Jazz Workshop in NYC. \nTickets for the April 12 concert are $35 in advance ($42 including all fees) and $40 at the door. For more information and tickets visit northamptonjazzfest.org
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/civil-disobedience/
LOCATION:Iron Horse\, 18 Center Street\, Northampton\, MA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260413T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260413T203000
DTSTAMP:20260425T063924
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/2026-04-13/
LOCATION:Guilford VFW Post 9666\, 104 Mill Road\, Guilford\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260413T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260413T213000
DTSTAMP:20260425T063924
CREATED:20251217T142857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T142857Z
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SUMMARY:Hartford Jazz Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:Every Monday at Elicit Brewery in Manchester CT. No cover.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/hartford-jazz-orchestra/2026-04-13/
LOCATION:Elicit Brewery\, 165 Adams Street\, Manchester\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T063924
CREATED:20251116T024008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251116T024009Z
UID:10007126-1776193200-1776200400@hartfordjazzsociety.com
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-2-2/2026-04-14/
LOCATION:Cafe Nine\, 250 State Street\, New Haven\, CT\, 06510
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T220000
DTSTAMP:20260425T063924
CREATED:20251116T034317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251116T034317Z
UID:10007291-1776196800-1776204000@hartfordjazzsociety.com
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/2026-04-14/
LOCATION:The Hungry Tiger\, 120 Charter Oak Street\, Manchester\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T220000
DTSTAMP:20260425T063924
CREATED:20260401T031804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T031807Z
UID:10007033-1776279600-1776290400@hartfordjazzsociety.com
SUMMARY:Black Eyed Sally’s Jazz Jam - Andrew Wilcox Vibes
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-10-9-18/
LOCATION:Black-eyed Sally’s Southern Kitchen & Bar\, 350 Asylum St.\, Hartford\, CT\, 06103
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T213000
DTSTAMP:20260425T063924
CREATED:20260412T122207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260412T122207Z
UID:10007741-1776367800-1776375000@hartfordjazzsociety.com
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. \nDuring her childhood\, Jane studied woodwinds and piano\, spent a decade performing in award winning choirs\, and participated in community theater on Long Island. Throughout all of this\, her focus remained on jazz\, especially interpretation of the Songbook. At the age of 20\, during her senior year at the prestigious Manhattan School Of Music\, Jane placed second in the Thelonious Monk Competition\, now known as the Hancock Competition. This led to an incredible career trajectory\, catapulting Jane into the jazz stratosphere nearly overnight. \nBy 22\, Jane was working with legends such as Tommy Flanagan\, Ron Carter\, and Kenny Barron\, recording her first albums\, and touring the planet. This led to collaborations with jazz luminaries such as Terence Blanchard\, Ivan Lins\, Tom Harrell\, John Pizzarelli\, Christian McBride\, Vince Mendoza\, Jorge Calandrelli\, and many more. Countless television appearances followed\, including David Letterman\, Conan O’Brien\, CBS Sunday Morning\, Good Morning America\, The Tonight Show\, The View\, and many popular international talk shows. Several successful film soundtracks have also included Jane’s music\, including Sky Captain And The World Of Tomorrow and Never Let Me Go. \nAfter more than twenty years\, twelve studio albums and countless recorded guest appearances\, Jane has continued to tour the world nearly nonstop\, including playing iconic venues such as Carnegie Hall\, The Hollywood Bowl\, and headlining at nearly every legendary jazz club on the planet\, most notably NY stalwarts such as the Village Vanguard and Birdland. In addition to touring\, she also writes English lyrics for Ivan Lins\, and uses the knowledge and experience she has gained both at Manhattan School Of Music and on the legendary bandstands of the world to educate and uplift students worldwide. Jane resides in Los Angeles with her husband of over twenty years\, drummer Rick Montalbano\, and their son.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/jane-monheit-2/
LOCATION:Katherine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center\, 300 Main Street\, Old Saybrook\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T171500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T190000
DTSTAMP:20260425T063924
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/2026-04-17/
LOCATION:Institute Library\, 847 Chapel Street\, New Haven\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T063924
CREATED:20251116T031536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251116T031537Z
UID:10006732-1776448800-1776459600@hartfordjazzsociety.com
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-2-2/2026-04-17/
LOCATION:Three Sheets\, 372 Elm Street\, New Haven\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T213000
DTSTAMP:20260425T063924
CREATED:20260416T000641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T000641Z
UID:10007749-1776454200-1776461400@hartfordjazzsociety.com
SUMMARY:The Hartford Sound
DESCRIPTION:The Hartford Sound is a group of accomplished musicians with a repertoire filled with classic jazz\, Latin jazz and original material that has been pleasing audiences for 10 years. The band formed in 2015 and debuted at Pittsburgh’s James Street Gastropub and Speakeasy. This group of accomplished musicians from Connecticut has a repertoire that is filled with classic jazz\, Latin jazz and original material that is sure to please jazz fans. \nDr. Emmett Goods is a trombonist and Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Rhode Island. He has been performing around the East Coast for over 25 years. \nThe oldest of three musical brothers\, Damian Curtis (a.k.a. King Solomon) came through the Hartt School of Music in Hartford. He has been a mainstay on the Connecticut scene for over twenty-three years. \nHartford\, Connecticut native Nelson Bello is one of the premier percussionists to emerge from the Capital Region over the past twenty years. He came through The Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts and The Hartford Conservatory. The music of the “Latin Diaspora” has been in Nelson’s blood since the very beginning. \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) \nAt The Door Ticket: $45\nNo discounts are available at the door. \nFor your convenience\, accessible seating is designated in the seating chart with a wheelchair icon. Companions may also purchase accessible seating. \nPlease contact the MAC Box Office Tues – Fri 12-4pm at 40 Railroad Ave. 203-878-6647 with questions or for check/cash purchases. \nTickets are not refundable.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/the-hartford-sound/
LOCATION:Milford Arts Council\, 40 Railroad Avenue S\, Milford\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T223000
DTSTAMP:20260425T063924
CREATED:20260330T001727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T001727Z
UID:10007675-1776456000-1776465000@hartfordjazzsociety.com
SUMMARY:Brandon Goldberg Trio
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special night of jazz with Pianist Brandon Goldberg and his Trio! \nBrandon Goldberg – Piano \nDavid Wong – Bass \nAaron Kimmel – Drums \nAward-winning pianist and composer Brandon Goldberg has been playing piano and making music since he was three years old. Critics have praised his “unassailable technique\, advanced harmonic understanding\, a deep sense of swing and\, most impressively\, a clarity and plethora of ideas executed to near-perfection.” – Downbeat Magazine \nGoldberg has performed at renowned jazz festivals worldwide\, including the Newport Jazz Festival\, SFJazz\, PDX Jazz\, Litchfield\, Twin Cities\, Caramoor\, NCPA Mumbai Jazz Festival\, Santander Jazz in Spain\, and Ystad Jazz in Sweden. He has also graced the stages of prestigious jazz clubs\, such as Dizzy’s Club\, Smoke Jazz Club\, Mezzrow\, and Birdland Theater in New York\, as well as The Side Door Jazz Club in Connecticut\, and Marian’s Jazz Room in Switzerland\, just to name a few. \nGoldberg released his third album\, “Brandon Goldberg Trio: Live at Dizzy’s” in 2024.The album is described as a “prodigious work\, wrapped in tradition and steered with refreshing contemporaneity. A testament to shared musical vision\, this album showcases Goldberg’s musicianship” – Lydia Liebman PR. The “song selection and sequencing are exquisite…Impeccable sense of time\, spotless communication with the accompaniment\, unhurriedness\, fidelity to melody and harmonic structure.” – Dark Blue Notes. Goldberg has released two other albums which also received critical acclaim – “In Good Time” (2021) and “LET’S PLAY!” (2019) – both were recognized as top albums of the year\, earning four-star reviews from Downbeat Magazine. \nGoldberg often collaborates with David Foster\, recently playing at the iconic Hollywood Bowl alongside Chris Botti and making memorable appearances with Katharine McPhee on Good Morning America and Live with Kelly and Markaccompanying as she performed songs from her new album with David Foster\, Christmas Songs. Goldberg has also written original music for television and his compositions were featured in 1923 and Lawmen: Bass Reeves. \nGoldberg is a 2024 YoungArts Winner with Distinction\, the youngest semifinalist in the 2023 Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz International Piano Competition and youngest recipient of the 2022 ASCAP Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Award. \nIn connection to his South Florida roots\, Goldberg has been a featured performer at the South Beach Jazz Festival\, Jazz Roots Series at the Adrienne Arsht Center\, the Miami International Piano Festival\, FAENA Summer Jazz Series. He was also commissioned by The Miami Symphony Orchestra to write two original compositions for piano and orchestra\, “Surroundings” and “Rhapsody in f minor”\, which were both performed live and recorded by MISO and received high praise and accolades. \nGoldberg was a featured performer at TEDxYouthMiami\, TEDxBocaRaton and TEDxCoconutGrove conferences. He also works closely with the Jazz Foundation of America (JFA) and performed at their annual Gala at the famous Apollo Theater where he presented McCoy Tyner with the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016. \nAt a young age\, Goldberg appeared on national television in Seasons 1 and 2 of NBC’s Little Big Shots\, The Steve Harvey Show and the Harry Connick\, Jr. Show.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/brandon-goldberg-trio/
LOCATION:Side Door Jazz Club\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, United States
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