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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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Max Johnson Sextet
The Drake 44 N. Pleasant Street, Amherst, MAMax Johnson (bass), Nate Wooley (trumpet), Anna Webber (sax/flute), Yuma Uesaka (sax/clarinet), Lester St. Louis (cello), Jeff Davis (drums) Composer, bassist, and improviser Max Johnson presents his brand new sextet in the premiere of “Without Fear,” a new concert-length work. The piece is a sprawling, style-blurring composition that explores the many musical worlds Johnson has [...]
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Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Ridgefield Playhouse 80 East Ridge Road, Ridgefield , CTAt a moment when musical streams are crossing with unprecedented frequency, it’s crucial to remember that throughout its history, New Orleans has been the point at which sounds and cultures from around the world converge, mingle, and resurface, transformed by the Crescent City’s inimitable spirit and joie de vivre. Nowhere is that idea more vividly [...]
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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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Al Fenton Big Band – Tribute to Count Basie
Norwich Arts Center 62 Broadway, Norwich, CTJoin 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 [...]
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A Celebration of Elvin Jones: Dear Elvin J.
Side Door Jazz Club 85 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT, United StatesDrummer Tony Moreno honors his mentor Elvin Jones with new arrangements of his classic repertoire, performed by a stellar all-star ensemble Tony Moreno – Drums Troy Roberts – Tenor Saxophone Patrick Cornelius – Alto & Soprano Saxophones Manuel Valera – Piano Gene Perla – Bass Mauricio Herrera – Congas Elvin Jones is widely regarded as [...]
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Firehouse 12 Spring Jazz Series
Firehouse 12 45 Crown Street, New Haven, CTPerformances 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. The complete season calendar can be viewed [...]
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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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Rich Goldstein “Into the Blue” Quartet
Side Door Jazz Club 85 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT, United StatesBrooklyn-born guitarist Rich Goldstein brings his "Into the Blue" Quartet to The Side Door for a night of hard-swinging, groove-driven jazz Rich Goldstein – Guitar Brian Charette – Organ Behn Gillece – Vibraphone Jordan Young – Drums Born in Brooklyn New York, east coast guitarist Rich Goldstein is known for his grooving hard bop style [...]
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Dr. G’s Jazz Brunch
Quattro’s Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar 14 Water Street, Guilford, CTDr. G's Jazz Brunch held on the 1st, 3rd & 5th Sundays from 12pm (noon) until 3pm at Quattro's Italian Restaurant: All events will also include jazz masters Jeff Fuller on bass and Barry Ries on drums &/or trumpet. "Dr. G" will provide guitar accompaniment.
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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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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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New Haven Improvisers Collective
The Sandbox 70 Audubon Street, New Haven, CTRoundhouse Quartet (Diane Buettner, Bob Gorry, Michael Paolucci, Conor Perreault) Michael Brooks Ensemble COMBO NHIC If you'd like to join COMBO NHIC on 6/9, be there and ready to play by 7pm. Music starts promptly
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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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Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
Infinity Hall - Hartford 32 Front Street, Hartford, CTTogether 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 [...]
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DenMar Trio
2nd Home Restaurant/Lounge 524 Main Street, Winsted, CTThe 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.
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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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Al Di Meola
Ridgefield Playhouse 80 East Ridge Road, Ridgefield , CTAl 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, [...]
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Kevin Hays Trio
Side Door Jazz Club 85 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT, United StatesGrammy-winning pianist Kevin Hays comes home to Connecticut for a very special night at The Side Door. Kevin Hays - Piano Rick Rosato - Bass Jimmy Macbride - Drums Raised 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 [...]
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Firehouse 12 Spring Jazz Series
Firehouse 12 45 Crown Street, New Haven, CTPerformances 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. The complete season calendar can be viewed [...]
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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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