Events for November 13, 2024 - November 13, 2024

Join the the Board of the Directors at the Bidwell House for their annual fundraising party to benefit the Museum. The theme this year is All That Jazz and we will celebrate the Museum on the grounds of the historic Berkshire School of Art at 66 Art School Road, right next door to the Bidwell [...]

Featuring hillside performances with the Luke Franco Quartet, Samirah Evans and Her Handsome Devils, and –after an 11-year absence from the Berkshires-- the Brubeck Brothers Quartet. Bring your own blanket and chairs; picnic and soft drinks invited. Food and beverage services will also be available; all alcohol consumed on premises must be purchased on-site. Guitarist [...]

Aaron Goldberg - Piano Bass - TBA Kendrick Scott - Drums “For over 20 years, pianist Aaron Goldberg has set himself apart as one of the most scintillating performers in jazz,” hails JazzTimes. Goldberg is widely heralded as one of the art form’s most compelling pianists, both leading his own trio and collaborating with such [...]

Concert in the park

Rain Date August 21st. To see if performances were moved or cancelled due to weather forecasts, please call (203)938-5036 X 3.

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 [...]

Make your Monkey dinner really fly with Saskia Laroo and Warren Byrd and their Funky4 bringing tasty jazzy funk, blues, reggae and Latin grooves!!

The Mark Kaplan Quartet is one of New England’s premier jazz ensembles! We 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. We are: Mark Kaplan, tenor saxophone; Martin Carter, piano; Jeff Fuller, [...]

7:00 PM & 9:00 PM - $40 New York guitarist Charlie Apicella's musical voice runs historically deep, with his seven recordings to date highly focused on celebrating the elders of jazz, R&B, and the Blues. His band, Iron City, has been with him the whole way, providing a base context for all of his projects. [...]

A modern ambassador of the mighty Hammond B3, Grammy nominated organist Pat Bianchi demonstrates a deep knowledge of jazz-organ history yet draws from a wide range of other musical influences. The result is a unique and creative voice that acknowledges the tradition while looking beyond at the same moment. His musical tenacity paved the way [...]

Women in Jazz Panel Discussion Featuring: Mary DiPaola, Jen Allen, Arcoiris Sandoval & Mimi Jones Women have always been present in Jazz however their contributions haven't always been appreciated, noted, or credited the way they should be. This panel will feature women in jazz from the local and national scene to talk about these various [...]

Grammy Award winning pianist “Bill Charlap approaches a song the way a lover approaches his beloved…no matter how imaginative or surprising his take on a song is, he invariably zeroes in on its essence” (Time Magazine)

Gerald Albright, born and raised in Los Angeles, was an accomplished saxophonist well before he enrolled into Redlands University. Months after graduation he joined jazz pianist/ R&B singer Patrice Rushen and took the place of the bass player and finished up the tour with her playing both the saxophone and bass. He then became the [...]