Get ready to immerse yourself in a dynamic fusion of hip-hop, R&B, electronic music, and jazz — bridging contemporary Black music with deep-rooted traditions. This special event celebrates the recent release of Hey Love… Presents: Volume 1, the highly anticipated collective album by DJ OOOChild and YunieMo, presented in collaboration with the independent label Sonic [...]

Mike Troy - Saxophone Esteban Castro - Piano Leo Larratt - Guitar Russell Hall - Bass Matt Lee - Drums Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Russell Hall migrated to the United States in 2007 where his double bass studies progressed quickly through the rigorous programs of The Dillard Center for the Arts and The Juilliard School. [...]

Join Legacy friends and supporters at Infinity Hall, Hartford, for an unforgettable evening filled with elegance, entertainment, and purpose. This year’s Little Black Dress event honors our Champions of Education—remarkable individuals and organizations making a lasting impact in the lives of young scholars. 🎶 Enjoy a live local music showcase featuring talented performers. 🍴 Savor [...]

Dave Pietro - Alto Saxophone Gary Versace - Piano Jay Anderson - Bass Billy Drummond - Drums A native of Southboro, Massachusetts, Dave Pietro has been on the New York music scene since 1987. His talents as a gifted saxophonist, composer, and educator have made him an in-demand musician who has performed at jazz clubs, [...]

This powerful program explores themes of resilience and remembrance through Margaret Bonds’ Montgomery Variations, community singing, and Sanctum by NHSO Composer-in-Residence Courtney Bryan. Music Director Perry So says, “In this concert I am thrilled to welcome our new composer-in-residence, Courtney Bryan, to New Haven. Over the next two seasons we will explore Courtney’s music, and [...]

Ned Rothenberg (saxophone, clarinet, shakuhachi flute) “Rothenberg pushes sonic and spatial barriers… as he explores combinations of vacillating intervals and knotty melodic kernels, and balances evolving patterns with ripe arpeggios and colorful harmonics." – Fred Bouchard, DownBeat "Rothenberg reconciles an unapologetically cerebral approach with accessibility and emotional expression. No mean feat, indeed.” – Peter Margasak, Chicago Reader Hailed as [...]

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 [...]

Brazilian music

$37 (plus fees) - 7PM & 9PM Known as one of today’s most versatile bassists, David Finck has performed with legends across genres—from Herbie Hancock, Dizzy Gillespie, and Michel Legrand to Rod Stewart, Dionne Warwick, and George Michael. Joining him is the celebrated Alexis Cole, an acclaimed jazz vocalist who has shared the stage with [...]

The bold and innovative trio infuse modern jazz with hard bop, hip-hop, and pop for a sound that’s “classy and classic” (NPR) — bringing fresh perspective while honoring tradition. Abdias Armenteros, saxophone Sebastian Rios, bass TJ Reddick, drums Tickets start at $26, Yale faculty/staff start at $19, Students start at $11

The Thames River Big Band is a musical ensemble known for performing classic big band jazz, swing, and contemporary arrangements. Based in the Thames River region, the group features talented musicians who pay tribute to the rich tradition of big band music through energetic live performances. Their repertoire often includes timeless hits from legendary artists [...]

Zaccai Curtis - Piano Jeremy Bosch - Flute Alex Ayala - Bass Reinaldo De Jesus - Percussion Willie Martinez - Drums Zaccai Curtis is an acclaimed recording artist and producer, recently honored with the 2025 Grammy Award for Best Latin Jazz Album. He leads his own groups, the Zaccai Curtis Quintet and Sonido Solar, and [...]

Zaccai Curtis - Piano Jeremy Bosch - Flute Alex Ayala - Bass Reinaldo De Jesus - Percussion TBD - Drums Zaccai Curtis is an acclaimed recording artist and producer, recently honored with the 2025 Grammy Award for Best Latin Jazz Album. He leads his own groups, the Zaccai Curtis Quintet and Sonido Solar, and after [...]

Featuring Josh Jones, Sheldon Brown, and Ernesto Mazar Kindelán Quarteto Americanos is Omar Sosa’s first U.S.-based jazz ensemble since the 1990s!  Featuring drummer Josh Jones, bassist Ernesto Mazar Kindelán, and saxophone / clarinet / flute player Sheldon Brown, the group came together in February 2021 when Omar was in the Bay Area for several live [...]

Live Jazz, Blues and other grooves and Great Food Cecil Carter vocalist Steven Marien saxophonist Rufus Davis pianist James Hunter bassist Jacob Grahm drums

Jazz pianist and Director of the Wesleyan Jazz Ensemble Noah Baerman presents a program of instrumental interpretations of Stevie Wonder’s “message music” in celebration of his new album, Right Now Volume 4: Visions of Steveland. Noah Baerman is a jazz pianist, composer, educator, and activist who has recorded sixteen acclaimed albums under his own name [...]

Quarteto Americanos is Omar Sosa’s first U.S.-based jazz ensemble since the 1990s! Featuring drummer Josh Jones, bassist Ernesto Mazar Kindelán, and saxophone / clarinet / flute player Sheldon Brown, the group came together in February 2021 when Omar was in the Bay Area for several live streams. Connecting with Josh and Sheldon was a gratifying [...]

Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue is an American funk, jazz, and soul band led by the talented trombonist and trumpeter Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews. Hailing from New Orleans, the group blends a variety of musical genres, including jazz, funk, R&B, and rock, creating a high-energy sound that captures the essence of their hometown’s rich musical [...]

Quarteto Americanos is Omar Sosa’s first U.S.-based jazz ensemble since the 1990s! Featuring drummer Josh Jones, bassist Ernesto Mazar Kindelán, and saxophone / clarinet / flute player Sheldon Brown, the group came together in February 2021 when Omar was in the Bay Area for several live streams. Connecting with Josh and Sheldon was a gratifying [...]

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 [...]

A 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. CD release for Roundhouse Roundhouse Quartet (Diane Buettner / Bob Gorry / Michael Paolucci / Conor Perreault) Concussion (Nick [...]

Elliott Sharp (guitars), Janene Higgins (live video) Elliott Sharp and Janene Higgins will present Entanglement Suite, a structure for improvisation using video and sound. In their work together, the images provide a visual counterpoint to the music. Foreground and background are continuously shifting as both sound and visuals emerge from fixed elements and then expand [...]

Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue is an American funk, jazz, and soul band led by the talented trombonist and trumpeter Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews. Hailing from New Orleans, the group blends a variety of musical genres, including jazz, funk, R&B, and rock, creating a high-energy sound that captures the essence of their hometown’s rich musical [...]

Benjamin Simmons is a Hartford-based tenor saxophonist who specializes in modern and straight ahead jazz. He graduated summa cum laude from the University of Hartford Hartt School of Music in 2023 with a bachelor’s degree in jazz studies. Throughout his time at the University of Hartford, Benjamin studied with world renowned saxophonist, Abraham Burton, as [...]

Steve Nelson - Vibraphone Rick Germanson - Piano Kiyoshi Kitagawa - Bass Charles Goold - Drums Steve Nelson is an acclaimed American jazz vibraphonist and marimba player, widely regarded as one of the pre-eminent modernist performers on the instrument for his inventive, fluidly harmonic, and chromatic approach. Introduced to the vibraphone in high school by [...]

With Jeff Fuller on bass and Ben Bilello on drums