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Fridays with Frank
Institute Library 847 Chapel Street, New Haven, CTJoin 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 [...]
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Duke Robillard Quartet
Side Door Jazz Club 85 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT, United StatesJoin us for a special night of jazz with Guitarist Duke Robbilard and his Quartet! Duke Robillard - Guitar Doug James - Saxophone Marty Ballou - Bass Mark Teixeira - Drums Michael John "Duke" Robillard is a distinguished American blues guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, producer, and educator, renowned for his versatility across blues, jazz, swing, and [...]
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Jazz Jam at Cafe Nine
Every Saturday, 4-7
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Bob Ahern Quartet
Lighthouse Inn 6 Guthrie Pl, New London, CTThe Bob Ahern Quartet featuring drummer Bob Ahern will be performing the last Saturday of every month for 2025 at the legendary Lighthouse Inn in New London. Each month, Bob features a different Jazz celebrity. Great jazz venue and restaurant.
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Nat Reeves Trio w/ Jordan Williams & Jeff “Tain” Watts
Side Door Jazz Club 85 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT, United StatesJoin us for a special night of jazz with Bassist Nat Reeves and his Trio! Nat Reeves - Bass Jordan Williams - Piano Jeff "Tain" Watts - Drums For over 40 years, Nat Reeves has been one of the top bassists in jazz. His supportive and stimulating playing has uplifted a countless number of sessions [...]
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Tuxedo Junction
Guilford VFW Post 9666 104 Mill Road, Guilford, CTFor over 24 years, hosting public rehearsals every Monday night, now at Guilford VFW Post 7666. Tuxedo 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 [...]
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Hartford Jazz Orchestra
Elicit Brewery 165 Adams Street, Manchester, CTEvery Monday at Elicit Brewery in Manchester CT. No cover.
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Michael Palin’s Other Orchestra
The Hungry Tiger 120 Charter Oak Street, Manchester, CTIt'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! https://www.facebook.com/OtherOrchestra/
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New Years Eve w/ Michelle Lordi/Matthew Parrish Quartet
Side Door Jazz Club 85 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT, United States8:30PM and 10:45PM sets (Tickets sold separately) Celebrate New Years Eve with an amazing Jazz Quartet featuring Vocalist Michelle Lordi and Bassist Matthew Parrish! This show will have a 1 drink minimum per person Michelle Lordi - Vocals Matthew Parrish - Bass Vincent Bourgeyx - Piano Byron Landham - Drums Jazz bassist Matthew Parrish has [...]
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Fridays with Frank
Institute Library 847 Chapel Street, New Haven, CTJoin 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 [...]
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Jazz at Three Sheets
Three Sheets 372 Elm Street, New Haven, CTNew England Jazz Underground presents jazz on the 1st and 3rd Friday every month.
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Jazz Jam at Cafe Nine
Every Saturday, 4-7
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Dr. G’s Jazz Brunch
Quattro’s Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar 14 Water Street, Guilford, CTDr. G's Jazz Brunch held on the 1st, 3rd & 5th Sundays from 12pm (noon) until 3pm at Quattro's Italian Restaurant: All events will also include jazz masters Jeff Fuller on bass and Barry Ries on drums &/or trumpet. "Dr. G" will provide guitar accompaniment.
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Baby Grand Jazz at Hartford Public Library
Center for Contemporary Culture (Main Floor) - Hartford Public Library 500 Main Street, Hartford, CTConcerts 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. Shows will also be streamed [...]
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Tuxedo Junction
Guilford VFW Post 9666 104 Mill Road, Guilford, CTFor over 24 years, hosting public rehearsals every Monday night, now at Guilford VFW Post 7666. Tuxedo 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 [...]
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Hartford Jazz Orchestra
Elicit Brewery 165 Adams Street, Manchester, CTEvery Monday at Elicit Brewery in Manchester CT. No cover.
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Michael Palin’s Other Orchestra
The Hungry Tiger 120 Charter Oak Street, Manchester, CTIt'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! https://www.facebook.com/OtherOrchestra/
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Black Eyed Sally’s Jazz Jam – Anthony Rokosa 50th Birthday Bash
Black-eyed Sally's Southern Kitchen & Bar 350 Asylum St., Hartford, CTLocated 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 [...]
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New Haven Improvisers Collective performance series
Ely Center of Contemporary Art 51 Trumbull St, New Haven, CTA new music series on the 2nd Thursday of every month. It will feature groups and ad hoc combinations of New Haven Improvisers Collective folks. Show up with your instrument before 7pm and join COMBO NHIC.
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Fridays with Frank
Institute Library 847 Chapel Street, New Haven, CTJoin 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 [...]
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Hamilton de Holanda Trio
Side Door Jazz Club 85 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT, United StatesHamilton de Holanda - Mandolin Salomâo Soares - Piano Big Rabello - Drums Hamilton de Holanda is one of Brazil’s most celebrated musicians—a global ambassador, virtuoso performer, and groundbreaking improviser. Picking up the mandolin at the age of five, he redefined the 10-string version of the instrument, transforming it into a versatile voice that bridges [...]
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Valley Jazz Voices
Bombyx Center for Arts and Equity 130 Pine Street, Northampton, MAValley Jazz Voices, the Pioneer Valley’s longest-running community jazz vocal ensemble, will present a winter concert at the BOMBYX Center for Arts & Equity. The program features selections from the Great American Songbook organized around themes of the sun, the moon, the weather and love, all arranged and sung in the group’s signature four‑part jazz [...]
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Jazz Jam at Cafe Nine
Every Saturday, 4-7
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Vinny Golia Trio
The Parlor Room 32 Masonic St., Northampton, MAVinny Golia (reeds), Ken Filiano (bass), Michael TA Thompson (drums) Vinny Golia is a composer who fuses the rich heritage of Jazz, contemporary classical and world music into his own unique compositions. As a bandleader, Golia has presented his music to concert audiences in Europe, Canada, Mexico, Japan and the United States in ensembles varying [...]
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Boss Baritones Ft Gary Smulyan & Frank Basile
Side Door Jazz Club 85 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT, United StatesGary Smulyan - Baritone Saxophone Frank Basile - Baritone Saxophone Steve Ash - Piano Mike Karn - Bass Jason Tiemann - Drums Inspired by the rich history of the great 2-tenor pairings in jazz (think Lester Young & Herschel Evans, Gene Ammons & Sonny Stitt, Lockjaw Davis & Johnny Griffin, and Al Cohn & Zoot [...]
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Baby Grand Jazz at Hartford Public Library
Center for Contemporary Culture (Main Floor) - Hartford Public Library 500 Main Street, Hartford, CTConcerts 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. Shows will also be streamed [...]
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Delfeayo Marsalis & the Uptown Jazz Orchestra
Side Door Jazz Club 85 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT, United StatesUptown Jazz Orchestra’s mission is to promote the rich cultural legacy of American music through both entertaining and educational performances. Our educational shows are designed to give young people a greater awareness of important historical figures and musical traditions. All other shows are designed specifically with the intent of folks having a good time … [...]
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Tuxedo Junction
Guilford VFW Post 9666 104 Mill Road, Guilford, CTFor over 24 years, hosting public rehearsals every Monday night, now at Guilford VFW Post 7666. Tuxedo 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 [...]
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Hartford Jazz Orchestra
Elicit Brewery 165 Adams Street, Manchester, CTEvery Monday at Elicit Brewery in Manchester CT. No cover.
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Jazz at Cafe Nine
Cafe Nine 250 State Street, New Haven, CTPresented by New Haven Jazz Underground on the 2nd & 4th Tuesday every month.
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