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Event Series Tuxedo Junction

Tuxedo Junction

Guilford VFW Post 9666 104 Mill Road, Guilford, CT

Your Swing Dance Band There is nothing like dancing in front of a live band. When the sounds of swing fill the air, people from every generation tap their feet, get on the dance floor, and forget their cares. Composed of 18 skillful musicians, Tuxedo Junction has earned its reputation as Connecticut’s most energizing swing band. So come out to [...]

Free

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

Please join BVFCC and host Allen Lowe for our Monthly Jazz Night with Allen Lowe & The All-Stars. There will be a coterie of musical guests assembled by our host each month in a relaxed setting with tables and chairs to truly sit back, relax, and enjoy the great vibe. Of course, the BVCoffee Bar [...]

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

Black-eyed Sally’s Jazz Jam – Michael Farina

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 [...]

Brandon Seabrook

Holyoke Media 1 Court Plaza, Holyoke, MA

Brandon Seabrook (guitar, banjo) Brandon Seabrook is a guitarist, banjoist, and composer living in New York City where he has established himself as one of the most forward-thinking and versatile and guitarists of his generation. He has also made a name for himself as an influential banjo innovator, described by the New York Times as [...]

$15

Al Fenton Big Band

The Carousel Museum 95 Riverside Avenue, Bristol, CT

Tickets will be available at the door. This is an open rehearsal. It's a B.Y.O.B and B.Y.O.F event! Get ready to swing and sway to the smooth sounds of the Big Band! Bring your dancing shoes and show off your moves! Enjoy a BYOB experience and support a local arts organization at the beautiful Carousel [...]

Free – $15

Alex Pastrana Sotto & Friends

Real Art Ways 56 Arbor St, Hartford, CT

Tonight, we'll host Columbian pianist and Nord keyboards ambassador Alex Pastrana Sotto for his first performance in Hartford! Alex will be performing with Maria Escobar (vocals), Alex Apolo (upright bass), and Julian Miltenberger (drums) starting at 7.

Free

Jazzmeia Horn

Side Door Jazz Club 85 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT, United States

Musicians TBA As Grammy-nominated vocalist Jazzmeia Horn looks out the window of her 11th-floor hotel room in Tokyo, she describes the surrounding skyscrapers, the yellow and pink clouds floating by and Messages — her fourth leader date, which is set to release October 25, 2024, via Empress Legacy Records. In part, Messages, is intended to [...]

$20 – $55

Jazz at Three Sheets

Three Sheets 372 Elm Street, New Haven, CT

By New Haven Jazz Underground

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

Jazzmeia Horn

Side Door Jazz Club 85 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT, United States

Musicians TBA As Grammy-nominated vocalist Jazzmeia Horn looks out the window of her 11th-floor hotel room in Tokyo, she describes the surrounding skyscrapers, the yellow and pink clouds floating by and Messages — her fourth leader date, which is set to release October 25, 2024, via Empress Legacy Records. In part, Messages, is intended to [...]

$25 – $60
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.

David Weiss Sextet

Side Door Jazz Club 85 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT, United States

David Weiss- Trumpet Myron Walden- Alto Sax Ben Soloman- Tenor Sax Victor Gould- Piano Eric Wheeler- Bass Joe Dyson- Drums Moving jazz forward has been David Weiss’s modus operandi ever since he appeared on the scene in the late eighties when he established himself in New York by touring and/or recording with the likes of [...]

$20 – $50

Subliminals

Novelle at Mohegan Sun 1 Mohegan Sun Boulevard, Uncasville, CT

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

“Giving Thanks” Concert to Showcase Classical, Jazz, and American Standards

Milton Congregational Church 548 Milton Road, Litchfield, CT

Litchfield Performing Arts and Milton Congregational Church proudly present "Giving Thanks," a concert featuring a captivating blend of classical, jazz, and popular American standards. Join us for an unforgettable afternoon of music in the historic Milton Congregational Church, home to a newly restored 1898 Steinway Grand Piano. The concert stars acclaimed pianist Blair McMillen and [...]

Free

JHunter Group

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

Live Jazz, Blues and other grooves and Great Food Dawn Dumas      vocalist  Steve Marien    saxophonist Rufus Davis         pianist  James Hunter      bassist Randy Cloutier     drums

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!

Event Series Tuxedo Junction

Tuxedo Junction

Guilford VFW Post 9666 104 Mill Road, Guilford, CT

Your Swing Dance Band There is nothing like dancing in front of a live band. When the sounds of swing fill the air, people from every generation tap their feet, get on the dance floor, and forget their cares. Composed of 18 skillful musicians, Tuxedo Junction has earned its reputation as Connecticut’s most energizing swing band. So come out to [...]

Free

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
Event Series New Haven Improvisers Collective (workshop)

New Haven Improvisers Collective (workshop)

Never Ending Books/Vol. 2 810 State Street, New Haven, CT

Last Monday of every month, 7:30-10:30 PM The New Haven Improvisers Collective is dedicated to bringing improvised music to New Haven. Bring your instrument to the next NHIC improvised music workshop. Visit the website below and send your contact information to info@nhic-music.org https://www.nhic-music.org  

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.

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