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Jazz Up Close

Russell Library - Hubbard Room 123 Broad Street, Middletown, CT

Drummer/composer Donald Edwards will present and discuss his compositions in a quartet accompanied by Henry Lugo on bass, host and Jazz Up Close series curator Noah Baerman on piano, and special guest Abraham Burton on saxophone. A longtime mainstay of the New York and Philadelphia jazz scenes Donald Edwards’s drumming is steeped in the rich [...]

Free

Jazz Jam at Cafe Nine

Cafe Nine 250 State Street, New Haven, CT

Come enjoy an afternoon of live jazz with the area's finest players. Sit in with the band and show off your chops or just sit and enjoy a cold drink while the music creates the vibe.

Dr. G’s Jazz Brunch

Quattro’s Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar 14 Water Street, Guilford, CT

This weekly event features a traditional jazz guitar trio (guitar, bass, drums) led by Gary Grippo. In addition to the trio, special guests are often included, most often a featured horn player, vocalist or pianist. Great American Songbook classics, bebop, & bossa nova Cuisine: Northern Italian full menu or special brunch menu.

Free

Jazz at Parkville Market

Parkville Market 1400 Park Street, Hartford

Jazz is back in The Local every other Monday! Kick back, grab a drink with your friends, and enjoy the smooth sounds of the evening!

Tuxedo Junction

Guilford VFW Post 9666 104 Mill Road, Guilford, CT

Doors open at 6:00 PM. Band plays from 7:00 – 8:30 PM. Plenty of room for dancing. Your directions should bring you in via York Road. If your GPS tries to use Long Hill Road, its out of date and should be ignored. York Road to Mill Road is the way to go.

Event Series Valley Jazz Voices – Open Rehearsals

Valley Jazz Voices – Open Rehearsals

Rockridge Community Room 25 Coles Meadow Road, Northampton, MA

Valley Jazz Voices is the only community jazz vocal ensemble in the Pioneer Valley. Under the direction of Jeff Olmsted, we sing in four-part harmony from the Great American Songbook, as well as Brazilian and original songs by Olmsted. No audition is required, but experience singing in a choir is helpful, and a passion to [...]

Hartford Jazz Orchestra at Elicit Brewery

Elicit Brewery 165 Adams Street, Manchester, CT

Hartford's premier 16 piece Big Band Jazz Orchestra with monthly special guest artist series.

Free

Adam Anderson Quartet

The Port of Call 15 Water Street, Mystic, CT

The Adam Anderson Quartet performs every Tuesday night. They perform an eclectic mix from the Jazz repertoire, covering the multiple generations of standards, both new and old. The quartet typically consists of Chris Beaudry on tenor saxophone, Phil Palonen on guitar, Evan Wood on drums and is lead by Adam Anderson on upright bass. The [...]

Jazz at La Zingara

La Zingara Restorante 8 P T Barnum Square, Bethel, CT

Allen Lowe & The All-Stars

Best Video Film and Cultural Center 1842 Whitney Ave, Hamden, CT

$10
Event Series Black-eyed Sally’s Jazz Jam

Black-eyed Sally’s Jazz Jam – Green Street Trio

Black-eyed Sally's Southern Kitchen & Bar 350 Asylum St., Hartford, CT

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 [...]

Steve Bulmer’s Hall Monitors and UConn Jazz Combo Septet

Willimantic 3rd Thursday Street Festival Main Street, Willimantic, CT, United States

The Hartford Jazz Society is proud to be a sponsor of the jazz stage at Willimantic Third Thursday Street Fest on Thursday, Sept 19 6-9PM. The FREE event will feature a Jazz Combo from UConn Music starting at 6PM followed by Steven Bulmer's Hall Monitors Jazz Quintet headlining around 7:30PM until 9PM, performing on the [...]

Free

Jazz at Three Sheets

Three Sheets 372 Elm Street, New Haven, CT

By New Haven Jazz Underground

Scott Gordley Quartet

Garde Arts Center 325 State Street, New London, CT

http://www.scottgordleyart.com/music Opening for Don McLean

Waberi Jordan & Friends

Buttonwood Tree Performing Arts Center 605 Main Street, Middletown, CT, United States

Waberi Jordan is a vocalist and songwriter whose signature is rooted in the Leimert Park Jazz Community of Los Angeles. Raised on a steady diet of straight-ahead jazz, at a time when R&B dominated the airwaves, Waberi’s sound bridges two pivotal eras of artistic expression. Waberi studied and played with Horace Tapscott along with The [...]

$10 – $20
Event Series Firehouse 12 Concert Series

Firehouse 12 Concert Series

Firehouse 12 45 Crown Street, New Haven, CT

Performances are on Friday nights, running from September 20th through December 20th, with sets at 8:30 and 10:00 pm. Our Season Pass is also available, which provides 1 ticket to all sets of the 13 performances. All 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 [...]

$15 – $20

Jazz Jam at Cafe Nine

Cafe Nine 250 State Street, New Haven, CT

Come enjoy an afternoon of live jazz with the area's finest players. Sit in with the band and show off your chops or just sit and enjoy a cold drink while the music creates the vibe.

Jazz Brunch w/ Eddie Allen Quintet

Palace Theater Poli Club 100 East Main Street, Waterbury, CT

Jazz Brunch returns to the Palace Theater Poli Club on Sunday September 22 with the Eddie Allen Quintet. Trumpeter, composer, arranger, author, educator Eddie Allen plays everything from big band jazz to R&B/pop to Latin, symphonic, Broadway and everything in between. Always entertaining, Eddie performs jazz standards and originals in the tradition of Art Blakey, [...]

$69

Dr. G’s Jazz Brunch

Quattro’s Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar 14 Water Street, Guilford, CT

This weekly event features a traditional jazz guitar trio (guitar, bass, drums) led by Gary Grippo. In addition to the trio, special guests are often included, most often a featured horn player, vocalist or pianist. Great American Songbook classics, bebop, & bossa nova Cuisine: Northern Italian full menu or special brunch menu.

Free
Event Series Improvisations Now at Real Art Ways

Improvisations Now at Real Art Ways

Real Art Ways 56 Arbor St, Hartford, CT

Improvisations Now is a monthly series of concerts programmed by Joe Morris. Joe invites a diverse group of dynamic, innovative musicians, all important members of the global improvised music scene, and performs with them. The music is completely improvised. Every concert is different. The full season is as follows: Sunday, 9/22, 2:30 pm: Nicole Mitchell-flute; Joe Morris-guitar [...]

$5 – $15

P B & J

Steak Loft 27 Coogan Blvd, Mystic, CT, United States

The Great American Song Book and Great FoodSteve Marion SaxPeter Davis  PianoJames Hunter  Bass ArchieDavis    Guest Singer

Tuxedo Junction

Guilford VFW Post 9666 104 Mill Road, Guilford, CT

Doors open at 6:00 PM. Band plays from 7:00 – 8:30 PM. Plenty of room for dancing. Your directions should bring you in via York Road. If your GPS tries to use Long Hill Road, its out of date and should be ignored. York Road to Mill Road is the way to go.

Event Series Valley Jazz Voices – Open Rehearsals

Valley Jazz Voices – Open Rehearsals

Rockridge Community Room 25 Coles Meadow Road, Northampton, MA

Valley Jazz Voices is the only community jazz vocal ensemble in the Pioneer Valley. Under the direction of Jeff Olmsted, we sing in four-part harmony from the Great American Songbook, as well as Brazilian and original songs by Olmsted. No audition is required, but experience singing in a choir is helpful, and a passion to [...]

Hartford Jazz Orchestra at Elicit Brewery

Elicit Brewery 165 Adams Street, Manchester, CT

Hartford's premier 16 piece Big Band Jazz Orchestra with monthly special guest artist series.

Free

Jazz at Cafe Nine

Cafe Nine 250 State Street, New Haven, CT

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.

Adam Anderson Quartet

The Port of Call 15 Water Street, Mystic, CT

The Adam Anderson Quartet performs every Tuesday night. They perform an eclectic mix from the Jazz repertoire, covering the multiple generations of standards, both new and old. The quartet typically consists of Chris Beaudry on tenor saxophone, Phil Palonen on guitar, Evan Wood on drums and is lead by Adam Anderson on upright bass. The [...]

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