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The Cookers
Side Door Jazz Club 85 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT, United StatesA legendary jazz supergroup brings decades of history and mastery to The Side Door for one unforgettable night. Eddie Henderson – Trumpet David Weiss – Trumpet Donald Harrison – Alto Saxophone Azar Lawrence – Tenor Saxophone George Cables – Piano Cecil McBee – Bass Billy Hart – Drums The Cookers take their name from Night [...]
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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
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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Sean Nelson Jazz Orchestra: Back in Action Season Opener
Side Door Jazz Club 85 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT, United StatesAfter a summer hiatus, the Sean Nelson Jazz Orchestra returns to The Side Door for their season opener. Saxes: Erik Elligers Nigel Regan Matt Parker Josh Thomas Jim Antonucci Trumpets: Don Clough Seth Bailey Luke Wingfield Haneef Nelson Trombones: Sean Nelson Leroy Loomer Evan Gray Wes Mayhew Rhythm: Earl MacDonald - piano Dan Liparini - [...]
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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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Andrea Wolper
Ring Family Performing Arts Hall - Wesleyan University 283 Washington Terrace, Middletown, CTIn this concert, hosted by Noah Baerman as part of the interactive Jazz Up Close series, vocalist Andrea Wolper performs with Baerman on piano, Henry Lugo on bass, and Jocelyn Pleasant on drums. Vocalist/composer Andrea Wolper is a mainstay of the New York jazz scene, having appeared in top clubs including the Blue Note, Dizzy’s [...]
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Ellington Jazz Series
Morse Recital Hall - Yale University 470 College Street, New Haven, CTSept. 18 - Jeff Fuller & Friends Oct. 16 - Julia Keefe Indigenous Big Band Jan. 22 - Steve Nelson Quartet Feb. 12 - Sarah Hanahan Quartet
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Thana Alexa
Side Door Jazz Club 85 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT, United StatesA two-time Grammy nominated vocalist and boundary-pushing creative force brings her quartet to The Side Door. Thana Alexa: Voice/Loops/FX/Percussion Alejandra Sofia: Keys/Voice JC Maillard: Guitar/Voice Jacqueline Acevedo: Percussion/Voice Thana Alexa is one of the most inventive voices in jazz today, a vocalist, composer, arranger, and producer whose music pushes the boundaries of the genre while [...]
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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 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.
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Blue Lion Trio
Open Door Tea 3552 Main Street, Stratford, CTEvery Saturday Host & drummer Richard Sylvester has launched a remarkable jazz series (every Saturday!) at this cozy venue
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Martin Wind Quartet
Side Door Jazz Club 85 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT, United StatesAn acclaimed German-born bassist and composer brings his quartet, featuring three of jazz's most respected musicians, to The Side Door. Martin Wind – Bass Scott Robinson – Saxophone Glenn Zaleski – Piano Matt Wilson – Drums Martin Wind was born in Flensburg, Germany in 1968 and moved to New York in 1996 to study at [...]
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Samara Joy Septet
Ridgefield Playhouse 80 East Ridge Road, Ridgefield , CTA native of the Bronx, Samara Joy became entranced by classic R&B as a child and cut her teeth as a singer in her church’s gospel choir. And while her family history is deeply musical—her grandparents helmed the Philadelphia gospel group the Savettes, and her father, the musician and songwriter Antonio McLendon, has produced, composed [...]
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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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Impossible Music Series
Stella Blues 204 Crown Street, New HavenA new series dedicated to unclassifiable, unrepeatable, original, new music in downtown New Haven. Building community in the middle of the city. Sponsored by the New Haven Improvisers Collective. The inaugural event this Monday features Brett Bottomley on the Chapman Stick joined by the incredible duo of Chris Morrison and Jamie Finegan. The trio is [...]
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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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Pat Metheny: Side-Eye III+
Ridgefield Playhouse 80 East Ridge Road, Ridgefield , CTPat Metheny is a globally acclaimed, genre-defying guitarist and composer. His honors include three gold albums, 20 Grammy Awards, an additional 39 nominations, and more than 20 million records sold worldwide. He has been inducted into the DownBeat Hall of Fame, recognized as an NEA Jazz Master, and honored by the Royal Swedish Academy of [...]
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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
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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Bill Charlap Trio
Side Door Jazz Club 85 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT, United StatesA Grammy Award winning pianist and one of the true masters of the American songbook brings his trio to The Side Door for four unforgettable Bill Charlap – Piano David Wong – Bass Dennis Mackrel – Drums Bill Charlap was born in New York City into a deeply musical family, his father was Broadway composer [...]
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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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Pat Metheny: Side Eye III+
Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts 2132 Hillside Road, Storrs, CTTwenty-time Grammy winner Pat Metheny returns to the stage in 2026 with his new ensemble Side-Eye III+, supporting the release of their self-titled album. Metheny's Side-Eye project is a concept he first introduced to showcase the next generation of exceptional young musicians who have come onto his radar in recent years. Joining Pat Metheny for [...]
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Bill Charlap Trio
Side Door Jazz Club 85 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT, United StatesA Grammy Award winning pianist and one of the true masters of the American songbook brings his trio to The Side Door for four unforgettable Bill Charlap – Piano David Wong – Bass Dennis Mackrel – Drums Bill Charlap was born in New York City into a deeply musical family, his father was Broadway composer [...]
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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 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.
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Blue Lion Trio
Open Door Tea 3552 Main Street, Stratford, CTEvery Saturday Host & drummer Richard Sylvester has launched a remarkable jazz series (every Saturday!) at this cozy venue
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