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SUMMARY:Fridays with Frank
DESCRIPTION:Join 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 and please give a modest donation towards the IL’s spiraling utilities. A $5.00 contribution is welcome.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/fridays-with-frank/2026-06-05/
LOCATION:Institute Library\, 847 Chapel Street\, New Haven\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T210000
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SUMMARY:Jazz at Three Sheets
DESCRIPTION:New England Jazz Underground presents jazz on the 1st and 3rd Friday every month.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/jazz-at-three-sheets-3/2026-06-05/
LOCATION:Three Sheets\, 372 Elm Street\, New Haven\, CT
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T213000
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SUMMARY:Al Fenton Big Band - Tribute to Count Basie
DESCRIPTION:Join the Al Fenton Big Band for an unforgettable concert experience celebrating the music and legacy of the “King of Swing\,” Count Basie. This special tribute\, presented at the Norwich Arts Center\, showcases the signature swing\, blues\, and driving rhythmic energy that defined Basie’s sound and style. Join the Al Fenton Big Band for an unforgettable concert experience\, celebrating the music and legacy of the “King of Swing\,” Count Basie.\n​\nAs a Connecticut-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization\, the Al Fenton Big Band is dedicated to preserving and performing the great American big band tradition while keeping it vibrant for modern audiences. The ensemble features vocalist and full member Kat Volikas\, whose expressive style blends classic jazz phrasing with contemporary versatility\, enhancing both traditional Basie repertoire and modern big band arrangements. Founded in 2001 by its namesake\, the mission of the Al Fenton Big Band\, from the very start\, was to perform music from the “Golden Era of Swing” alongside more modern big-band arrangements of contemporary tunes. That mixed repertoire has always made the music of the Al Fenton Big Band appeal to young\, old\, and in-between alike. Al has retired from the band\, but his original mission and vision continue to thrive today under the capable direction of bandleader Kathy Neri. Under Kathy’s leadership\, the group of 18 accomplished and dedicated jazz musicians continues to perform throughout Connecticut to wide acclaim. \n$10 Adults\n$8 Seniors/Military/Student\n$5 Members
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/al-fenton-big-band-tribute-to-count-basie/
LOCATION:Norwich Arts Center\, 62 Broadway\, Norwich\, CT\, 06360
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T223000
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SUMMARY:A Celebration of Elvin Jones: Dear Elvin J.
DESCRIPTION:Drummer Tony Moreno honors his mentor Elvin Jones with new arrangements of his classic repertoire\, performed by a stellar all-star ensemble \n\n\n\n\nTony Moreno – Drums \nTroy Roberts – Tenor Saxophone \nPatrick Cornelius – Alto & Soprano Saxophones \nManuel Valera – Piano \nGene Perla – Bass \nMauricio Herrera – Congas \nElvin Jones is widely regarded as one of the most transformative figures in the history of jazz drumming — a musician whose volcanic energy\, polyrhythmic complexity\, and deeply human swing redefined what was possible behind a drum kit. His recordings with John Coltrane in the early 1960s changed the course of music\, and his own work as a bandleader produced some of the most adventurous and emotionally powerful jazz of the post-bop era. \nTony Moreno’s connection with Elvin began at age eleven\, when his mother brought him to a club down the street where Elvin was performing with his trio featuring bassist Jimmy Garrison and saxophonist Joe Farrell. After the show\, Elvin and his wife Keiko sat with the family\, and the following week Elvin gifted the young Moreno a scratched-up set of Gretsch drums — the very drums he had played on John Coltrane’s Live at Birdlandand Crescent. That same week\, Moreno began a seven-year period of study with Elvin\, spending time at his home talking\, listening to music\, eating dinner\, and watching classic Western films together. “Elvin was my role model\, my mentor\, and my closest friend\,” Moreno reflects. \nFor the Dear Elvin J. Project\, Moreno selected ten compositions from Elvin’s classic repertoire — drawn directly from the landmark Blue Note recording Genesis — and enlisted NYC arranger and composer Rich Shemaria to create new arrangements for this stellar ensemble. The result is a tribute that honors not just the music\, but the spirit and humanity of one of jazz’s most transformative figures. \nThis performance carries special historical weight: bassist Gene Perla is a veteran of Elvin Jones’ own working bands and appears on the original Genesis recording itself — bringing a rare and direct living connection to that historic session to The Side Door stage. Joining him are tenor saxophonist Troy Roberts\, alto and soprano saxophonist Patrick Cornelius\, pianist Manuel Valera\, and percussionist Mauricio Herrera — a group of musicians whose collective depth and artistry are more than equal to the music’s demands. \nThe Side Door Jazz Club is a dedicated jazz listening room located inside the historic Old Lyme Inn\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT. Tickets are reserved seating. Guests dining at the Old Lyme Inn prior to the show receive 10% off their dinner bill.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/a-celebration-of-elvin-jones-dear-elvin-j/
LOCATION:Side Door Jazz Club\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T203000
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SUMMARY:Firehouse 12 Spring Jazz Series
DESCRIPTION:Performances are on Friday nights at 8:30pm and 10:00pm.  Tickets for each performance can be purchased individually\, with prices at $20 for our early shows and $15 for our late shows.  Our Season Pass is available for $225\, which provides 1 ticket to all sets of the 13 performances. \nThe complete season calendar can be viewed here. \nMarch 20: GEORGE\nMarch 27: Dave Fiuczynski’s KiF\nApril 3: Sun of Goldfinger\nApril 10: Amanda Monaco’s Deathblow\nApril 17: Caroline Davis\, Solo\nApril 24: David Berkman Quartet\nMay 1: Mary Halvorson: Canis Major\nMay 8: Anna Badkhen Dezron Douglas Duo\nMay 15: Jerome Sabbagh Quartet\nMay 22: Allison\, Cardenas & Nash\nMay 29: Marta Sanchez (Solo Piano)\nJune 5: Max Johnson Sextet\nJune 12: Curtis Hasselbring’s The Curhachestra \nAll 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 availability\, at the box office on the night of the show.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/firehouse-12-spring-jazz-series-2/2026-06-05/
LOCATION:Firehouse 12\, 45 Crown Street\, New Haven\, CT
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T190000
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SUMMARY:Jazz Jam at Cafe Nine
DESCRIPTION:Every Saturday\, 4-7
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/jazz-jam-at-cafe-nine-2/2026-06-06/
LOCATION:CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T210000
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SUMMARY:Bob Ahern Quartet
DESCRIPTION:The Bob Ahern Quartet will be performing the last Saturday of each month at the legendary Lighthouse Inn from 6-9. The group features Lisa Marien on vocals and Bob Ahern on drums along with various Jazz artists each month.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/bob-ahern-quartet/2026-06-06/
LOCATION:Lighthouse Inn\, 6 Guthrie Pl\, New London\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T210000
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SUMMARY:Blue Lion Trio
DESCRIPTION:Every Saturday \nHost & drummer Richard Sylvester has launched a remarkable jazz series (every Saturday!) at this cozy venue
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/blue-lion-trio-4/2026-06-06/
LOCATION:Open Door Tea\, 3552 Main Street\, Stratford\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T223000
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SUMMARY:Rich Goldstein "Into the Blue" Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Brooklyn-born guitarist Rich Goldstein brings his “Into the Blue” Quartet to The Side Door for a night of hard-swinging\, groove-driven jazz \n\n\n\n\nRich Goldstein – Guitar \nBrian Charette – Organ \nBehn Gillece – Vibraphone \nJordan Young – Drums \nBorn in Brooklyn New York\, east coast guitarist Rich Goldstein is known for his grooving hard bop style with a modern tinge. He has appeared with a wide range of musicians including\, Andy Laverne\, Charles Flores\, Steve Davis\, Houston Person\, Reverend Hubert Powell\, Javon Jackson\, Jaimoe(from the Allman Brothers Band)\, Randy Johnston\, Horacio “El Negro” Hernandez\, and many others at jazz venues including Birdland \, the Berklee Performance Center\, The Jazz Gallery\, and Smalls. He has appeared at festivals such as The Atlanta jazz Fest\, The Cancun Jazz Fest\, and The Festival of Arts and Ideas. Rich has performed with the Hartford\, New Haven\, and Farmington Symphony in venues including The Bushnell and Woolsey Hall.. He has recorded as a sideman with Charles Flores\, Rob Zappulla\, Larry Derdeyn (Lingo)\, Ed Fast and Conga Bop\, and Jim Argiro\, as well as numerous other studio dates. As a leader Goldstein recorded and produced “Comin’ from Montgomery”\, a tribute to the Montgomery brothers (2008)\, which featured Mary DiPaola (piano)\, Kris Jensen (tenor sax)\, Steve Davis (trombone)\, Bhen Gillece (vibes)\, Ben Bilello (drums)\, and Stephen Porter (bass). “Effervescent” featuring Andy LaVerne (piano)\, Steve LaSpina (bass)\, Anthony Pinciotti (drums) \, and Billy Drewes (Sax) (2011). Co-produced a project with Jesse Hameen II (drums)\, Kris Jensen (Sax)\, and Brian Charette (organ). In 2025 Rich released “Into the Blue” through the “Truth Revolution Recording Collective”\, which features Yahn Frenkel (organ)\, Ben Bilello(drums)\, and Behn Gillece (vibraphone). Goldstein is a longtime faculty member at the University of Hartford’s Hartt School of Music\, ( Jackie McLean Institute)\, as well as a past guitar professor at Central and Southern Connecticut State Universities. He has been involved with various jazz camps including “Meet the Masters”\, runs the “Saturday Jazz Workshop” for aspiring high schoolers\, and performs a number of lectures and master classes yearly. Rich keeps a busy schedule as a jazz educator\, freelance guitarist\, composer and recording artist\, group leader\, organizer\, and is member of the CT Guitar Society\, the Hartford Jazz Society\, Jazz Ed Network (Jen) and AAUP. Rich received his initial training at the Hartt school’s Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz and completed his masters in jazz studies at Purchase College in New York. \nThe Side Door Jazz Club is a dedicated jazz listening room located inside the historic Old Lyme Inn\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT. Tickets are reserved seating. Guests dining at the Old Lyme Inn prior to the show receive 10% off their dinner bill.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/rich-goldstein-into-the-blue-quartet/
LOCATION:Side Door Jazz Club\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260607T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260607T150000
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SUMMARY:Dr. G’s Jazz Brunch
DESCRIPTION:Dr. G’s Jazz Brunch held on the 1st\, 3rd & 5th Sundays from 12pm (noon) until 3pm at Quattro’s Italian Restaurant:\n\n\n\nAll events will also include jazz masters Jeff Fuller on bass and Barry Ries on drums &/or trumpet. “Dr. G” will provide guitar accompaniment.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/dr-gs-jazz-brunch-3-2/2026-06-07/
LOCATION:Quattro’s Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar\, 14 Water Street\, Guilford\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260607T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260607T210000
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SUMMARY:Jumaane Smith Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Jumaane Smith has performed on 5 GRAMMY winning records (selling more than 60 million copies)\, 2 Emmy-nominated TV performances\, the GRAMMY Awards with Stevie Wonder\, in Steven Spielberg’s “West Side Story\,” and more.Jumaane has toured to such world-class venues as Jazz At Lincoln Center\, Birdland Jazz Club\, The Blue Note\, Tanglewood\, Ronnie Scott’s\, Vail Jazz Festival\, Java Jazz Festival\, Jazz Alley\, North Star Festival\, Jimmy’s Jazz & Blues Club\, Marian’s Jazz Room\, Rochester International Jazz Festival\, Northwest Jazz Festival\, Catalina Island Jazz Festival\, and many more.Musical legends that Jumaane has worked with include Quincy Jones\, Herbie Hancock\, Christian McBride\, Aretha Franklin\, Barbra Streisand\, Alicia Keys\, Jon Batiste\, Kamasi Washington\, Theo Croker\, and Michael Bublé as his long-time featured trumpet/vocals soloist. As a full scholarship recipient at the Juilliard School of Music’s Jazz Studies program\, Wynton Marsalis was Smith’s primary trumpet teacher.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/jumaane-smith-quartet/
LOCATION:Levitt Pavilion\, Westport\, CT
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260608T203000
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SUMMARY:Tuxedo Junction
DESCRIPTION:For over 24 years\, hosting public rehearsals every Monday night\, now at Guilford VFW Post 7666. \nTuxedo 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 piano. \nThe band quickly grew into a full swing band as Pete added big band arrangements and people joined: everyone from high school students to retired music teachers started to fill out the sections. Tuxedo Junction moved its practice home to the Westbrook Elks briefly\, and in 1997 Paul James suggested that Bill’s Seafood restaurant in Westbrook would be a great place to share the sounds of swing. After more than 20 years of Monday nights at Bill’s\, originally outnumbering the customers and staff before turning it into the most happening place on the Shoreline for a Monday night\, we moved outside to Town Greens\, Overlook Farm in Killingworth\, and the Guilford VFW. \nTuxedo Junction plays original big band arrangements from the 30’s through the present\, including charts from Count Basie\, Duke Ellington\, Glenn Miller\, Sy Zentner\, Buddy Rich\, Frank Sinatra\, Ella Fitzgerald\, and more. We focus on danceable tunes from swing to waltz\, foxtrot to two-step\, Latin and even some rock. The band has weekly open rehearsals at local venues on the Eastern Connecticut shoreline. The public is invited to dance and listen in at no charge. We are also available for hire at public and private events throughout Connecticut. \nAfter more than 1\,001 performances\, Tuxedo Junction has become a musical success story. We are now eighteen passionate musicians\, men and women of all ages\, following the great jazz tradition and warmly welcoming visiting jazz musicians to sit in.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/tuxedo-junction/2026-06-08/
LOCATION:Guilford VFW Post 9666\, 104 Mill Road\, Guilford\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260608T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260608T213000
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SUMMARY:Hartford Jazz Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:Every Monday at Elicit Brewery in Manchester CT. No cover.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/hartford-jazz-orchestra/2026-06-08/
LOCATION:Elicit Brewery\, 165 Adams Street\, Manchester\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T210000
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SUMMARY:Jazz at Cafe Nine
DESCRIPTION:Presented by New Haven Jazz Underground on the 2nd & 4th Tuesday every month. \n 
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/jazz-at-cafe-nine-2-2/2026-06-09/
LOCATION:Cafe Nine\, 250 State Street\, New Haven\, CT\, 06510
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T210000
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SUMMARY:New Haven Improvisers Collective
DESCRIPTION:Roundhouse Quartet (Diane Buettner\, Bob Gorry\, Michael Paolucci\, Conor Perreault)\nMichael Brooks Ensemble\nCOMBO NHIC\n\nIf you’d like to join COMBO NHIC on 6/9\, be there and ready to play by 7pm. Music starts promptly
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/new-haven-improvisers-collective-4/
LOCATION:The Sandbox\, 70 Audubon Street\, New Haven\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T220000
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SUMMARY:Michael Palin's Other Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:It’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! \nhttps://www.facebook.com/OtherOrchestra/
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/michael-palins-other-orchestra/2026-06-09/
LOCATION:The Hungry Tiger\, 120 Charter Oak Street\, Manchester\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260610T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260610T220000
DTSTAMP:20260609T005157
CREATED:20260603T150920Z
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SUMMARY:Black Eyed Sally’s Jazz Jam - Jon Bean
DESCRIPTION: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 special appearances by big city jazz names. Experience the cool original music of the jam session while you enjoy the hot fierce cookin’ of Hartford’s favorite BBQ joint. \nAfter a long hiatus due to the pandemic\, regularly scheduled jazz jams have returned to Black Eyed Sally’s every Wednesday. There will be a featured jazz ensemble followed by an open jam session. Bring your axe and be ready to jam! \nThe music begins at 7:00 PM\, jam session begins after 1st set. No cover charge most nights\, under 21’s welcome. \nPresented by the Hartford Jazz Society and Neefjazz Entertainment
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/black-eyed-sallys-jazz-jam-10-9-26/
LOCATION:Black-eyed Sally’s Southern Kitchen & Bar\, 350 Asylum St.\, Hartford\, CT\, 06103
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260610T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260610T220000
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CREATED:20260301T021029Z
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SUMMARY:Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
DESCRIPTION:Together for over 32 years\, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy — famously named after an autograph by blues legend Albert Collins — has appeared in concert venues across the world\, sold millions of records\, and had their music appear in hundreds of movies and television shows. With sold out concerts from the Hollywood Bowl to Lincoln Center\, appearances with many of the country’s finest symphony orchestras\, and television appearances ranging from Dancing with the Stars to Superbowl XXXIII\, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy continues its decades long mission to celebrate and revitalize jazz and swing music — America’s original musical art form — and bring joy to audiences around the world.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/big-bad-voodoo-daddy/
LOCATION:Infinity Hall – Hartford\, 32 Front Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06103
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260611T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260611T203000
DTSTAMP:20260609T005157
CREATED:20260521T163935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T163935Z
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SUMMARY:DenMar Trio
DESCRIPTION:The trio is Dennis Marolda on drums\, Dawn Zukowski on flugelhorn and trumpet\, and Austin Tewksbury on guitar. We are thrilled to have the Trio back for our Thursday Jazz/Blues nights\, and hope you will come down to enjoy what we know will be a night of great jazz.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/denmar-trio/
LOCATION:2nd Home Restaurant/Lounge\, 524 Main Street\, Winsted\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260611T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260611T220000
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SUMMARY:"The Girls in the Band” (documentary)
DESCRIPTION:The Northampton Jazz Festival will kick off its 2026 festival season with a documentary film\, “The Girls in the Band.” The 2013 film\, written\, directed and produced by Judy Chaikin\, tells the untold stories of female jazz and big band instrumentalists and their groundbreaking journeys from the late 20’s to the present day. \nAfter the screening\, Chaikin and GRAMMY award winning vocalist\, Catherine Russell will lead a Q&A session with the audience. Russell’s mother\, the guitarist\, bassist and vocalist Carline Ray is interviewed in the film as one of the members of the International Sweethearts of Rhythm orchestra of the 1940s. \nThe film\, which holds five awards from film festivals in two continents\, tells the stories of talented female musicians who endured sexism\, racism and diminished opportunities for decades\, yet continued to persevere\, inspire and elevate their talents in a field that seldom welcomed them. Interviews with jazz musicians Marian McPartland\, Anna Mae Winburn\, Dr. Billy Taylor\, Clora Bryant\, Peggy Gilbert\, Herbie Hancock and others reveal the hardships that female musicians endured as they persevered to play and establish all-female bands such as The International Sweethearts of Rhythm. \n“As the Northampton Jazz Festival takes shape this year\, we are proud that most of our bands will be led by women – instrumentalists and vocalists\,” says Ruth Griggs\, president of the Northampton Jazz Festival. “Even today\, female led bands need to be presented with intentionality\, and we honor the brave and determined women who kept playing their instruments and made a name for themselves during those early days of jazz in America.” \nThe film director Judy Chaikin is a graduate of AFI’s Directing Workshop for Women and is best known for writing\, producing and directing the Emmy nominated PBS documentary\, Legacy of the Hollywood Blacklist. \nIn 2004\, she received her second Emmy nomination for the documentary Building on a Dream and directed and co-wrote the short romantic-comedy film\, Cotillion ’65\, which has appeared in 40 film festivals winning Best Short\, Best Comedy\, Best Director and Audience Choice Awards. In 1996\, Ms. Chaikin won the Blue Ribbon at the American Educational Film and TV Festival for the docudrama\, Sojourner Truth: Ain’t I A Woman\, featuring Julie Harris. \n“I hope that the great joy we all had in learning about these amazing women will be shared by the viewers\, and that the film will bring these artists the admiration and respect they so rightly deserve\,” says Chaikin. “This film is my tribute to their courage and musical artistry\, which has never been properly celebrated. It’s also an homage to my younger self who has never stopped loving jazz\, music and the golden sound of a trumpet. My greatest satisfaction will come if this film can inspire a new crop of young female jazz musicians to stand on the shoulders of those early pioneers and to reach for the stars.” \nTickets for Northampton Jazz Festival Film Night are $15 in advance on Eventbrite (plus online ticketing fees) or $20 at the door. There will be a light dessert reception for guests at 7 p.m. For more information\, visit northamptonjazzfest.org/jazz-film-night or facebook.com/northamptonjazzfest\, or email info@northamptonjazzfest.org.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/the-girls-in-the-band-documentary/
LOCATION:Northampton Center for the Arts\, 33 Hawley Street\, Northampton\, MA
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260612T190000
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SUMMARY:Fridays with Frank
DESCRIPTION:Join 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 and please give a modest donation towards the IL’s spiraling utilities. A $5.00 contribution is welcome.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/fridays-with-frank/2026-06-12/
LOCATION:Institute Library\, 847 Chapel Street\, New Haven\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260612T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260612T220000
DTSTAMP:20260609T005157
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SUMMARY:Al Di Meola
DESCRIPTION:Al Di Meola occupies a rare and enduring position in contemporary music as a living legend whose work continues to define the present moment. For more than five decades\, he has shaped the language of modern instrumental music through an unmistakable synthesis of jazz\, rock\, Latin\, Mediterranean\, and world traditions—marked by rhythmic sophistication\, compositional intelligence\, and extraordinary precision. \nWidely regarded as one of the most respected composers in contemporary music\, Di Meola’s artistry extends far beyond virtuosity. His compositions are distinguished by intricate rhythmic structures\, lyrical melodic architecture\, and a deep engagement with global musical traditions. This ability to merge technical mastery with emotional clarity has made his work both enduring and widely studied. \nA GRAMMY Award–winning artist\, Di Meola is the recipient of the Miles Davis Lifetime Achievement Award and the BBC Lifetime Achievement Award. He is a seven-time recipient of Guitar Player Magazine’s Best Guitarist award and a multi-year winner of DownBeat Magazine’s Readers Poll. His standing among the Greatest Guitarists of All Time is consistently affirmed by leading international publications and cultural institutions. \nAl Di Meola’s performances stand as living expressions of mastery\, cultural depth\, and enduring artistic relevance. \nBefore the show\, enjoy a tasting with Foley Family Wines & Spirits in our lobby! \nVisit Brasserie St. Germain for dinner before the show and enjoy a free glass of house wine with your entrée when you present your tickets! \nVIP INFO / DISCOUNTS / PROMOTIONS\nVIP Experience: \nAccess to Al Di Meola’s soundcheck which provides an intimate insight into how he prepares for each show (cameras permitted\, no flash. No video recording) \nMeet Al after the soundcheck for a personal chat\, photograph (taken with your personal camera or phone) and an autograph opportunity (up to 2 pieces of personal memorabilia). In addition\, guests will receive an Al Di Meola item that will also be signed by Al at this time.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/al-di-meola/
LOCATION:Ridgefield Playhouse\, 80 East Ridge Road\, Ridgefield   \, CT\, 06877
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260612T223000
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SUMMARY:Kevin Hays Trio
DESCRIPTION:Grammy-winning pianist Kevin Hays comes home to Connecticut for a very special night at The Side Door. \n\n\n\n\nKevin Hays – Piano \nRick Rosato – Bass \nJimmy Macbride – Drums \nRaised in Greenwich\, CT\, Hays began playing professionally in New York while still in high school and has since built one of the most acclaimed careers in jazz. A true original whose music spans hard-swinging piano trio jazz\, intimate singer-songwriter recordings\, and ambitious collaborative projects\, Hays has consistently defied easy categorization while earning the respect of the music’s greatest voices. \nHis many recordings have received critical praise from the New York Times\, Downbeat Magazine\, and JazzTimes\, as well as the “Coup de Coeur” award from the Académie Charles Cros in France. He recorded three critically acclaimed albums for Blue Note Records\, and his Seventh Sense was named one of the “Top 40 Jazz Releases of the Year” by Musician Magazine. Notable collaborations include a piano duo project with Brad Mehldau (Modern Music – Nonesuch)\, world tours with Sonny Rollins\, John Scofield\, Roy Haynes\, and James Taylor\, and co-writing credits on the Steve Gadd Band’s 2019 Grammy Award-winning album for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album. \nIn addition to his celebrated work as a pianist and composer\, Hays has become increasingly recognized as a gifted singer-songwriter\, releasing the widely lauded New Day (Sunnyside\, 2015) and the piano-guitar collaboration Hope (2019) with Beninese guitarist Lionel Loueke. John Scofield has called him “all encompassing — phenomenally so\,” while Brad Mehldau describes him as “a true original. Everything he plays has a deep intelligence and swing.” The New Yorker named him one of the best of the year\, calling his playing “a jolt of joy.” \nThe Side Door Jazz Club is a dedicated jazz listening room located inside the historic Old Lyme Inn\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT. Tickets are reserved seating. Guests dining at the Old Lyme Inn prior to the show receive 10% off their dinner bill.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/kevin-hays-trio/
LOCATION:Side Door Jazz Club\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260612T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260612T233000
DTSTAMP:20260609T005157
CREATED:20260316T035547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T035629Z
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SUMMARY:Firehouse 12 Spring Jazz Series
DESCRIPTION:Performances are on Friday nights at 8:30pm and 10:00pm.  Tickets for each performance can be purchased individually\, with prices at $20 for our early shows and $15 for our late shows.  Our Season Pass is available for $225\, which provides 1 ticket to all sets of the 13 performances. \nThe complete season calendar can be viewed here. \nMarch 20: GEORGE\nMarch 27: Dave Fiuczynski’s KiF\nApril 3: Sun of Goldfinger\nApril 10: Amanda Monaco’s Deathblow\nApril 17: Caroline Davis\, Solo\nApril 24: David Berkman Quartet\nMay 1: Mary Halvorson: Canis Major\nMay 8: Anna Badkhen Dezron Douglas Duo\nMay 15: Jerome Sabbagh Quartet\nMay 22: Allison\, Cardenas & Nash\nMay 29: Marta Sanchez (Solo Piano)\nJune 5: Max Johnson Sextet\nJune 12: Curtis Hasselbring’s The Curhachestra \nAll 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 availability\, at the box office on the night of the show.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/firehouse-12-spring-jazz-series-2/2026-06-12/
LOCATION:Firehouse 12\, 45 Crown Street\, New Haven\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T190000
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CREATED:20251116T031948Z
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SUMMARY:Jazz Jam at Cafe Nine
DESCRIPTION:Every Saturday\, 4-7
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/jazz-jam-at-cafe-nine-2/2026-06-13/
LOCATION:CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T213000
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CREATED:20260605T034152Z
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SUMMARY:Laroo/Byrd Funky4
DESCRIPTION:Led by internationally acclaimed trumpeter/vocalist Saskia Laroo and US pianist/vocalist Warren Byrd\, this dynamic band brings an irresistible mix of original music\, infectious rhythms and uplifting improvisation. Expect feel-good vibes\, tight grooves and a warm connection with the audience — perfect for a night out with friends\, great food and live music. \nSaskia Laroo – trumpet\, sax\, vocals\nWarren Byrd – keys\, vocals\, bongos\nDouglas “Basszilla” Long – bass\nAlvin Carter – drums
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/laroo-byrd-funky4-5/
LOCATION:The Flying Monkey\, 2095 Berlin Turnpike\, Newington\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T210000
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CREATED:20260114T010844Z
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SUMMARY:Bob Ahern Quartet
DESCRIPTION:The Bob Ahern Quartet will be performing the last Saturday of each month at the legendary Lighthouse Inn from 6-9. The group features Lisa Marien on vocals and Bob Ahern on drums along with various Jazz artists each month.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/bob-ahern-quartet/2026-06-13/
LOCATION:Lighthouse Inn\, 6 Guthrie Pl\, New London\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T210000
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CREATED:20260402T160437Z
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SUMMARY:Blue Lion Trio
DESCRIPTION:Every Saturday \nHost & drummer Richard Sylvester has launched a remarkable jazz series (every Saturday!) at this cozy venue
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/blue-lion-trio-4/2026-06-13/
LOCATION:Open Door Tea\, 3552 Main Street\, Stratford\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T223000
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CREATED:20260528T154429Z
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SUMMARY:Sounds of April and Randall
DESCRIPTION:Winner of the 2024 Sarah Vaughan Vocal Competition\, April May Webb brings Sounds of April & Randall to The Side Door. \n\n\n\n\nApril May Webb: Vocals\nRandall Haywood: Trumpet\nYayoi Ikawa: Piano\nTyler Sherman: Bass\nDr. Nathan Webb: Drums \nWinner of the 2024 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition\, April May Webb brings her award-winning ensemble Sounds of April & Randall to The Side Door. \nApril May Webb is one of the most exciting voices in jazz today. A William Paterson University graduate who studied under the legendary Mulgrew Miller\, she made history as the first Black woman to graduate from the school’s Jazz Education program. In 2024 she won the prestigious Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition — judged by Christian McBride\, Bill Charlap\, Terri Lyne Carrington\, Lisa Fischer\, and Madeleine Peyroux — out of more than 220 vocalists from 21 countries. She has been named a Woodshed Network Artist by NEA Jazz Master Dee Dee Bridgewater\, and in 2023 she and her husband Randall Haywood were named U.S. Cultural Ambassadors by the State Department\, touring Fiji and Tonga. \nRandall Haywood is a Juilliard-trained trumpeter who at age 15 became the youngest member of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. Together\, Webb and Haywood co-lead Sounds of April & Randall\, whose single “Horizon” hit #17 on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Charts and whose album Questions Left Unanswered peaked at #12 on the National Jazz Week Charts. \nThe Side Door Jazz Club is a dedicated jazz listening room located inside the historic Old Lyme Inn\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT. Tickets are reserved seating. Guests dining at the Old Lyme Inn prior to the show receive 10% off their dinner bill.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/sounds-of-april-and-randall/
LOCATION:Side Door Jazz Club\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260614T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260614T173000
DTSTAMP:20260609T005157
CREATED:20260602T234400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T234400Z
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SUMMARY:Atla & Matt DeChamplain / Ben Bilello / Jeff Fuller
DESCRIPTION:Atla & Matt DeChamplain on vocals and piano\, and Ben Bilello on drums\, Jeff Fuller on bass.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/atla-matt-dechamplain-ben-bilello-jeff-fuller/
LOCATION:The Whitney Center\, 200 Leeder Hill Rd\, Hamden\, CT
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