Events for May 15, 2024 - May 15, 2024

Charley Gerard is a saxophonist, author and composer. He is a 2019 recipient of the prestigious New Jazz Works grant from Chamber Music America with the generous support of the Doris Duke Foundation. Charley started The Broken Reed Saxophone Quartet in 2002. As of 2023 there are two lineups: one based in Brooklyn and the [...]

Tyreek McDole, an outstanding 24-year-old vocalist, has been making waves and enchanting audiences with his remarkable talent, characterized by a velvety tone and polished delivery. With a string of prestigious awards to his name, Tyreek shines as a rising star in the music world. It was during the acclaimed Jazz at Lincoln Center's 2018 Essentially [...]

The Jazz Brunch returns after a long Covid-induced pause! Future performances: 2/11 – Alan Bates, Darren Litzie; 2/25 – Allen Lowe, Gary Grippo, Barry Ries; 3/10 – Atla & Matt DeChamplain, Ben Bilello; 3/24 – Chris Morrison, Matt DeChamplain, Ben Bilello

Across his career, Jay Leonhart was named The Most Valuable Bassist in the recording industry three times by the National Association of Recording Arts and Sciences, the presenter of the GRAMMYS. The bassist, singer, and songwriter has worked in jazz and popular music since he was 13 years old. Working in a Dixieland band in [...]

Live Jazz, Blues and other grooves and Great Food Dawn Dumas      vocalist  Steve Marien    saxophonist Rufus Davis         pianist  James Hunter      bassist Randy Cloutier     drums

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 [...]

Andreas is known for his guitar playing and songwriting skills. With diverse experience across a range of genres including rock, blues, jazz, classical and electronic, Andreas brings an authenticity to his art that is hard to find. He is committed to creating music that connects with people on a deep and personal level. Whether you’re [...]

Broken Robots, GoBruCcio and Combo NHIC. If you want to join Combo NHIC, let Bob Gorry know and/or just show up and be ready to go at 7pm. A new music series at Never Ending Books on the 2nd Thursday of every month.  It will feature groups and ad hoc combinations of New Haven Improvisers [...]

Ingrid Laubrock (sax), Yvonne Rogers (piano), David Adewumi (trumpet), Adam Matlock (accordion, voice), Eva Lawitts (bass, voice), Henry Mermer (drums) Ingrid Laubrock is an experimental saxophonist and composer, interested in exploring the borders between musical realms and creating multi-layered, dense and often evocative sound worlds. A prolific composer, Laubrock was named a “true visionary” by pianist and [...]

Ulysses Owens Jr. - Drums/Leader  Ace Williams - Trumpet Langston Hughes - Saxophone Tyler Bullock - Piano Johnathan Muir Cotton - Bass Generation Y is a band concept that was conceived back in 2019 with the goal promoting the next generation of dynamic talent from the top music conservatories in NYC and beyond. Led by Ulysses Owens Jr. [...]

Vocalist and composer JACQUI NAYLOR celebrates the release of her twelfth album, Treasures of the Heart, featuring her deeply rich, soulful voice on a signature mix of standards, covers, and original music. Known for her ability to interpret a diverse repertoire, the vocalist attributes her unique sound to tight and spontaneous interplay with long-time pianist, [...]

When New York City pianist Scott Bradlee created Postmodern Jukebox out of a basement in Queens in 2011, his goal was simple: to remake the pop hits of today into the classic sounds of the legends of yesterday. Miley Cyrus became The Platters. Bruno Mars became Frank Sinatra. The Spice Girls became The Andrews Sisters. [...]

Matinee Half Show/Senior and Child Friendly PNJ 2024 Coming soon!  On line tickets available 2/12 @12AM In person Box office starts March 4 (Hours: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri (12-2:30), Wed (11-1) and all show nights starting at 6PM) Call box office with questions or problems: 860-929-5151  

Sam Newsome – Soprano Saxophone “Newsome expands the sound of a single soprano into a one-man band.” – All About Jazz Sam Newsome is a saxophonist, music professor, and accomplished writer. In 2023, his artistic endeavors manifested in two duo recordings: Soprano-Logues, a collaborative effort with saxophonist Dave Liebman, and Cosmic Unconsciousness Unplugged, where he [...]

“A stunning singer with an equally adept pen.” – The New York City Jazz Record Nicole Zuraitis is a GRAMMY winning and two-time GRAMMY-nominated jazz singer-songwriter, pianist and arranger, New York-based bandleader and winner of the prestigious 2021 American Traditions Vocal Competition Gold Medal. With a “heart as big as her remarkable voice,” (Jazz Police), [...]

Anna Webber (saxophone), Adam O'Farrill (trumpet), Mariel Roberts (cello), Elias Stemeseder (synth), Lesley Mok (drums) Anna Webber (b. 1984) is a flutist, saxophonist, and composer whose interests and work live in the aesthetic overlap between avant-garde jazz and new classical music. In May 2021 she released Idiom, a double album featuring both a trio and [...]