Events for May 15, 2024 - May 15, 2024

Sara Serpa (voice), André Matos (guitar), Dov Manski (piano, electronics) “The chemistry and teamwork are close to perfect. Matos’ delicate, lyrical electric guitar, intricate and hypnotic, is the perfect foil for Serpa’s mostly wordless vocals, which are cool, calm and precise.” – Allen Morrison, DownBeat 

Jeff Fuller - Bass Chris Morrison - Guitar Matt DeChamplain - Piano Ben Bilello - Drums Bassist and bandleader Jeff Fuller has long been an integral part of the Connecticut, New York and international jazz scenes. Currentlyleading and playing with a diverse group of ensembles in theNortheast, he has toured worldwide and recorded with saxophonists Lou [...]

Jazz Brunch David Chevan on bass with Mae Czuba on vocals, Andrew Wilcox on keyboards and Abdul-Rahim Sands on drum set.  As always singers and instrumentalists are invited to sit in with us after the first set. 

Myron on vocals and guitar, Tim Larson on upright bass, and Bob Nolte on drums

The 2x GRAMMY nominated contemporary jazz vocal supergroup, säje (rhymes with “beige”), is the brainchild of vocalists/composers Sara Gazarek, Amanda Taylor, Johnaye Kendrick, and Erin Bentlage. Born out of close friendship and deep admiration for the arts, these world-renowned musicians have come together to explore, create, and celebrate the music that moves them. As individuals, [...]

Jerry Z - Hammond B3 organ Oz Noy - guitar (replacing Doug Munro) Liviu Pop - drums $25 Adults $23 Seniors/Military/Student $20 Norwich Arts Center Members

Green was born in New York City. He grew up in Berkeley, California, and studied classical piano from the age of seven. He was also interested in jazz from an early point, as his father was a jazz tenor saxophone player. Benny Green was "discovered" by Faye Carroll, and while still in his teens worked in a quintet [...]

"LIVE from Ashtonwood" launches its 7th season presenting rising jazz artist and Pioneer Valley native, Hailey Brinnel (voice & trombone) and her trio, with Silas Irvine (p) and Joe Plowman (b). This house concert will be streamed LIVE via Facebook here - https://www.facebook.com/AshtonwoodHouseConcerts. More information and details can be found in the Facebook event here - https://www.facebook.com/events/1096776861689311.

Shane Allessio plays hard hitting, heavy swinging, modern original jazz. Drawing from Mingus, George Russell, Stan Kenton, etc, boundaries are pushed while a respect for swing and the jazz tradition is upheld. Screaming crashing dissonances, virtuosic bowed bass solos and foot stomping grooves are to be expected at every show. Coming off of a bold [...]

Charles Mingus remains an imposing figure in jazz even some 45 years after his early death. The master of the double-bass, accomplished pianist, bandleader, and composer was instrumental in moving jazz forward during his lifetime. And his multitudinous body of compositions — Mingus continued to write even after ALS robbed him of his ability to play [...]

NYC flutist, composer, Sunnyside Records artist, producer and clinician, Jamie Baum, has toured the US and over 35 countries performing at major festivals, clubs and concert halls including the Monterey, Madrid, Oeiras, Bermuda, Edinburgh, North Sea, Winter Jazzfest and London Jazz Festivals, Tampere Jazz Happening, Guimaraes Jazz Festival, Jazztopad, Bimhuis, Unterfahrt, Jazz Gallery, Jazz Standard, 55 [...]

Caroline Davis and Wendy Eisenberg wrote Accept When between 2022-23, after a long, beautiful period improvising together intimately in the safety of a friend’s practice space. The deepening of their musical friendship, the affordance of space they give to the possibility of synchronicity, the reminders they write of the preciousness of our existence — all [...]

In 2024, Baby Grand Jazz is celebrating its 20th season. Hartford Public Library is excited to host everyone back at the Downtown Library in the Center for Contemporary Culture (CCC). Enter through the Library's Arch Street entrance only. All concerts are from 3:00-4:00 p.m. with doors opening at 2:00 p.m. The concerts will also be [...]

Cafe Nine and the New Haven Jazz Underground present TUESDAY NIGHT JAZZ! Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month, a rotation of local and special guest musicians and bands will play a house set from 7-8pm. After the house band set host bands will open the stage for a jazz jam session from 8-10pm. [...]

20-time Grammy Award Winning Guitarist & Composer, Pat Metheny is launching a solo tour which will coincide with a new album, Dream Box. The tour, a first of its kind for Metheny, will feature personal and fan favorites from his nearly 50-year career.Blending loose and flexible articulation with an advanced rhythmic and harmonic sensibility Metheny [...]