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Dr. G’s Jazz Brunch
Quattro’s Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar 14 Water Street, Guilford, CTThis 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.
Joe Carter / Jeff Fuller
Ponza Italian Kitchen 690 Connecticut Avenue, Norwalk, CTGreat Brazilian jazz and brunch
Afro-Semitic Experience
Westport Library 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CTThe Afro-Semitic Experience is a vibrant group of Jewish and African American musicians with a shared passion for merging their musical roots, melodies, and grooves. Enjoy a concert from the band that puts the “unity” in “community!” Presented with The Jewish Federation of Greater Fairfield County and Jazz Society of Fairfield County, Inc. Critics have [...]
Noah Baerman Trio performs the music of Bill and Kenny Barron
Crowell Concert Hall - Wesleyan University 283 Washington St, Middletown, CTWesleyan students, faculty, and staff can RSVP on WesNest. Pianist Noah Baerman, Private Lessons Instructor and Director of the Wesleyan Jazz Ensemble, and his trio featuring bassist Henry Lugo and drummer Dennis Mackrel, will perform a concert featuring the music of Bill Barron and Kenny Barron. In addition, there will be a couple guest appearances from [...]
Joe Farnsworth Quintet
Side Door Jazz Club 85 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT, United StatesSarah Hanahan - Alto Saxophone Georgia Heers - Vocals Cameron Campbell - Piano Peter Washington - Bass Joe Farnsworth - Drums One of the most highly regarded jazz drummers on the scene today, Joe is known for his blazing speed, precision, musical, and melodic playing. Born in South Hadley, Massachusetts in 1968, Joe grew up [...]
Jazz at Parkville Market
Parkville Market 1400 Park Street, HartfordJazz is back in The Local every other Monday! Kick back, grab a drink with your friends, and enjoy the smooth sounds of the evening!
Hartford Jazz Orchestra at Elicit Brewery
Elicit Brewery 165 Adams Street, Manchester, CTHartford's premier 16 piece Big Band Jazz Orchestra with monthly special guest artist series.
Abdullah Ibrahim Trio
Shubert Theatre 247 College Street, New Haven, CTAbdullah Ibrahim: Piano Cleave Guyton: Flute – Piccolo – Saxophone Noah Jackson: Bass – Cello Experience the mesmerizing artistry of pianist Abdullah Ibrahim and his acclaimed trio! South Africa’s most distinguished pianist and a world-respected master musician, Abdullah Ibrahim, is joined by flautist Cleave Guyton and bassist Noah Jackson, together weaving a tapestry of cultural [...]
Jazz at Cafe Nine
Cafe Nine 250 State Street, New Haven, CTCafe 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, CTThe 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, CTBlack-eyed Sally’s Jazz Jam
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 [...]
Black-eyed Sally’s Jazz Jam – Tony Davis
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 [...]
Stanley Street Big Band
Kinsmen Brewing Company 409 Canal Street, Milldale, CTThe Stanley Street Big Band is an 18-piece band composed of outstanding musicians from the Greater Hartford and Springfield areas. Every second and fourth Wednesday of the month the band performs the best in swing, classic, and contemporary big band music. C'mon down to Kinsmen Brewing Company and enjoy a custom brew, great food and swinging big [...]
Pat Marafiote Trio
2nd Home Restaurant/Lounge 524 Main Street, Winsted, CT2nd Home is thrilled to have the Pat Marafiote Trio back for their second time at 2nd Home. Their first time here was no less than amazing! Pat's background includes several genres of music as a professional keyboard artist. His musical resume spans decades, including multiple tours with jazz, blues, R&B, and rock acts, including [...]
Brian Torff Group
Fairfield University 1073 North Benson Road, Fairfield, CTThe new Live at the Levee music series will feature the Brian Torff Group on Thursday, October 10th and Thursday, November 14th from 7-9 pm. at the Levee on the Fairfield University campus. Dates are also planned for January, February, and March of 2025. The series will be, according to Torff, “Not a concert, but an [...]
Jazz at The Cannon
The Cannon 135 Dwight Street, New HavenNew Haven Improvisers Collective performance series
Never Ending Books/Vol. 2 810 State Street, New Haven, CTA 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 Collective folks. If you would like to join COMBO NHIC, show up and be ready by 7pm.
New Haven Improvisers Collective performance series
Never Ending Books/Vol. 2 810 State Street, New Haven, CTA 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 Collective folks. Chris Morrison (guitar), Jamie Finegan (Keys) Bob Gorry, Jeff Cedrone, Barry Seroff (Guitar Trio) COMBO NHIC (Paul McGuire, Angel Martinez + ?) This set is always [...]
Subliminals
The Stomping Ground 132 Main Street, Putnam, CTJazz at Three Sheets
Three Sheets 372 Elm Street, New Haven, CTBy New Haven Jazz Underground
Jeff Fuller & Friends
Best Video Film and Cultural Center 1842 Whitney Ave, Hamden, CTBassist Jeff Fuller, guitarist Tony Lombardozzi and drummer Barry Ries
Kris Allen Trio
Palace Theater Poli Club 100 East Main Street, Waterbury, CT$37 - 7pm and 9pm Kris Allen is an American saxophonist, composer, educator and Recording Artist. Kris can be found touring widely as a leader or as part of the collaboratively-led “Triangle Offense” trio with Jonathan Barber and Matt Dwonszyk. He has also enjoyed a long career as a sought-after sideman, working in the groups [...]
Stella Katherine Cole
Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts 2132 Hillside Road, Storrs, CTThis evening promises to be enchanted, indeed. Led by social media sensation Stella Katherine Cole and Emmy-nominated crooner Benny Benack III, Some Enchanted Evening leads audiences on a jazz-inspired journey through Broadway’s greatest hits from the Golden Age of yesterday to the freshest hits of today. From Hammerstein to Hamilton and everything in between, this [...]
DeChamplain Quintet: The Music of Ellington & Gershwin
Side Door Jazz Club 85 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT, United StatesPianist Matt DeChamplain grew up in Wethersfield, Connecticut. During high school Matt attended the Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts studying under Jimmy Greene and Dave Santoro. He obtained his bachelors degree from the Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz at the Hartt School in 2010 and graduated with his masters from the University of Toledo [...]
Firehouse 12 Concert Series
Firehouse 12 45 Crown Street, New Haven, CTPerformances 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 [...]
3’s Company
Grindstone Tavern 3 River Street, Canton, CTJazz brunch
Jazz Jam at Cafe Nine
Cafe Nine 250 State Street, New Haven, CTCome 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.
JazzRules
Buttonwood Tree Performing Arts Center 605 Main Street, Middletown, CT, United StatesThe Buttonwood Tree presents the musical showcase of local jazz group JazzRules, a quintet featuring members of the well-known Secondary Messengers. Don Anderson (trumpet, flugelhorn, EVI) hails from Virginia and moved to Massachusetts to embrace the icy winters. He enjoys playing a variety of styles and has played with numerous groups including Right Time (World [...]
Masala Jazz & Friends
Ethel Barn 60 High Street, Southampton, MAAn Evening of Jazz, Blues, Funk, Tango, and More with Masala Jazz and Friends SiriNam Khalsa, guitar Noah Altman, bass Michel Moushabeck, percussion with special surprise guests Masala Jazz: Masala is a word used in South Asian cuisine to mostly describe a mixture of wonderful spices. Not unlike the mixture of the many spices in Indian cooking, Masala [...]
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