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SUMMARY:Nicole Zuraitis: My Favorite Songs
DESCRIPTION:Our Live @AMP series offers intimate musical performances against a huge\, colorful backdrop. With its five-story mural and multiple viewing platforms\, Connecticut’s most unique art space is also the Nutmeg State’s coolest concert space. Whether it’s an evening of jazz\, rock\, folk or R&B\, Live @AMP is a stellar night opportunity to vibe out with fellow music-lovers\, award-winning musicians and vocalists in an unparalleled setting. \nThis year’s LIVE @AMP lineup puts the spotlight on women artists who bring a diverse array of styles and artistry to vibrant life. \nNicole Zuraitis is a 2X GRAMMY winning and 4X GRAMMY-nominated jazz singer-songwriter\, pianist and arranger\, New York-based bandleader and winner of the prestigious 2021 American Traditions Vocal Competition Gold Medal. With a “heart as big as her remarkable voice\,” (Jazz Police)\, Nicole is a trailblazing artist who is redefining vocal jazz and jazz songwriting\, or as she has coined “modern songbook”\, earning her a place as one of the top artists and “prolific songwriters” (Broadway World) to watch in jazz and beyond. \nThe ‘My Favorite Songs’ program is a rare chance for jazz fans to hear this singular talent at the piano\, singing the songs that shaped her journey and sharing the stories behind them. \n$50 General Admission Adult ($60 at door)/$10 General Admission Student ($20 at door)
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/nicole-zuraitis-my-favorite-songs/
LOCATION:American Mural Project\, 90 Whiting Street\, Winsted\, CT
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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/2026-02-07/
LOCATION:Lighthouse Inn\, 6 Guthrie Pl\, New London\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T190000
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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-2/2026-02-07/
LOCATION:CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T223000
DTSTAMP:20260425T080755
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SUMMARY:Christopher McBride & The Whole Proof
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special night of jazz with Saxophonist Christopher McBride and his Quartet! \n\n\n\n\nChristopher McBride – Saxophone \nJon Thomas – Piano \nBarry Stephenson – Bass \nMichael Piolet – Drums \nSaxophonist Christopher McBride is based in New York City. His work includes education\, arranging and composition in addition to performance. He has been slowly but steadily turning heads with his ubiquitous work as an invaluable sideman since the mid-2000’s. Now Christopher is gaining respect amongst fans\, critics\, and his peers as one of the most versatile saxophonists in the world. His 2012 debut album Quatuor de Force certainly establishes his ability to front a group and write his own soulful\, melodically indelible tunes. Applauded for his ability to play in all musical situations\, McBride has the ability to unleash a fiery attack and serrated tone\, but on his first album he explores a more measured\, mellow sound heavily influenced by contemporary R&B—with a strong shot of Cannonball Adderley’s post-bop sensuality—but his improvising is very rigorous and cogent. As a composer\, McBride was selected as the 2022 Make Jazz Fellowship artist at The 18th Street Arts Center in Santa Monica\, California. \nBorn in Chicago\, and starting his professional career there in 2007\, Christopher made the move to NYC in 2013. His group\,The Whole Proof\, has played venues all over New York. Christopher ran his ‘Singer Meets Saxophonist’ series at the famed Minton’s Playhouse in Harlem from 2017-2019. The musicians he has performed with over the years span many genres sharing the stage with Billy Preston\, Percy Gray\, Roy Hargrove\, Pete Rock\, Rakim\, Big Daddy Kane\, Talib Kweli\, Lupe Fiasco\, Guy Sebastian\, Solange\, Ne-Yo\, Jennifer Hudson\, Alice Smith\, Brandon Flowers\, Lea DeLaria\, 88 Keys\, Milton Mustafa\, Winard Harper\, and the Marquis Hill’s Blacktet. \nAs a recording artist\, McBride’s February 2023 release ‘Ramon’ made the Top 25 on the JazzWeek Charts and stayed on the charts for 14 weeks as well as making the JazzWeek Top 100 albums for 2023. The sophomore release has received critical acclaim. All About Jazz called the album “a sonic marvel that showcases a robust grasp of bebop and contemporary jazz idioms.” As a performing artist he has received a Grammy certificate for his work as a collaborator/soloist on Steven Feifke and Bijon Watson’s 2022 album “Generation Gap Jazz Orchestra.” \nAs an educator\, McBride has served as the Director of Education for the Second Line Arts Collective\, a non-for-profit organization based out of New Orleans. His primary duties included writing curriculum for the Little Stompers division and teacher development. He also teaches for Jazz at Lincoln Center regularly\, as well as touring nationally with various educational programs. \nAs a journalist and consultant\, McBride has worked with Forbes Ignite\, the innovation coalition of Forbes.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/christopher-mcbride-the-whole-proof/
LOCATION:Side Door Jazz Club\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T210000
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SUMMARY:Joe Carter/Jeff Fuller Duo
DESCRIPTION:Playing the music of A.C. Jobim\, Joao Gilberto\, Joao Donato\, Luiz Bonfa\, Baden Powell and others\, all with a modern Jazz twist. SambaJazz!\n\nThe duo in action
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/joe-carter-jeff-fuller-2/
LOCATION:Bangkok Room\, 76 Main Street\, Ansonia\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T210000
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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-3/2026-02-06/
LOCATION:Three Sheets\, 372 Elm Street\, New Haven\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T171500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T190000
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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/2026-02-06/
LOCATION:Institute Library\, 847 Chapel Street\, New Haven\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260205T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260205T213000
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SUMMARY:Kenny Warren’s Sweet World
DESCRIPTION:Kenny Warren (trumpet)\, Christopher Hoffman (cello)\, Nathan Ellman-Bell (drums) \nSweet World’s sound is a composite of its three members\, each unique voices from New York’s vibrant music scene. Melodic\, rhythmic\, jazz\, folk and sonic exploration in the context of Kenny Warren’s lively compositions. Their debut LP on Out of Your Head Records was hailed by the Best of Bandcamp as “the sonic representation of a beating heart”.  \nKenny Warren is a trumpeter and composer who has been active in NYC’s improvised music community since 2006. He has made over a dozen records of his music with various ensembles including 3 LPs with his avant-country outfit Laila and Smitty\, a handful of self-produced solo records\, and jazz records with his quartet and trio for Whirlwind Recordings and Out of Your Head Records. Longtime jazz writer for The Chicago Reader Peter Margasak calls Kenny “A player of great imagination and subtlety who always seems to focus on an ensemble-oriented sound even on his own recordings”. As a side-person Warren has recently recorded with The Angelica Sanchez Nonet\, Stephan Crump’s Passerine and Slow Water\, The Anna Webber/Angela Morris Large Ensemble\, and Tony Malaby’s Jersey Condombe. He has toured internationally with Jamie Baum\, Bonobo\, and Slavic Soul Party who has held a weekly residency at Barbes in Brooklyn for over 20 years. Warren grew up in Denver\, CO where he was inspired at a young age by the generosity and artistry of the late great Ron Miles. \nChristopher Hoffman is a cellist\, composer\, producer\, engineer and filmmaker. He currently performs in Henry Threadgill’s Pulitzer Prize winning ensemble Zooid\, Grammy-Nominated Anat Cohen Tentet\, Kenny Warren’s Sweet World\, Darius Jones Quintet and his own projects. He has directed several music videos\, 3 short films and BTS pieces for feature films. His short “You Dog Likes Me More Than You” is available to view on Amazon Prime and his short “Salamander” is currently screening in American and European festivals. He served as the Director of Production and Engineering at New School for 17 years. He has worked with Martin Scorsese\, Yoko Ono\, Jack Antonoff\, Iron & Wine\, Ryan Adams\, Jack Huston\, Marianne Faithfull\, Michael Pitt & Pagoda\, Marc Ribot\, Butch Morris\, Lee Konitz\, Anna Webber\, Ryan Scott\, Anthony Coleman\, Jeremiah Cymerman and many others \nNathan Ellman-Bell is one of NYC’s most versatile and in demand drummers. He co-leads the avant-pop band Wild Idol with singer Nora Palka\, and the Brooklyn jazz-rock band Slow Tiger. He plays with countless bands including those of Sebastien Amman\, Olli Hirvonen\, Kenny Warren\, Michael Sarian\, and Aleksi Glick. He is also a member of Brass Against who he has recorded and toured with extensively. In 2024 Brass Against spent 3 months in Europe on tour which included a five week run in support of the rock band Tool. Nathan grew up in Southern California and studied music at the Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/kenny-warren-trio/
LOCATION:The Blue Room\, 43 Main Street\, Easthampton\, MA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260205T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260205T210000
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SUMMARY:Mark Kaplan Quartet
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URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/mark-kaplan-quartet-2/
LOCATION:Golf Cove\, 336 State Street\, North Haven\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260204T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260204T220000
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SUMMARY:Black Eyed Sally’s Jazz Jam - Will Goble Quartet
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-10-9-9/
LOCATION:Black-eyed Sally’s Southern Kitchen & Bar\, 350 Asylum St.\, Hartford\, CT\, 06103
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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/2026-02-03/
LOCATION:The Hungry Tiger\, 120 Charter Oak Street\, Manchester\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260202T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260202T213000
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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/2026-02-02/
LOCATION:Elicit Brewery\, 165 Adams Street\, Manchester\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260202T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260202T203000
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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/2026-02-02/
LOCATION:Guilford VFW Post 9666\, 104 Mill Road\, Guilford\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260201T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260201T200000
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SUMMARY:JHunter Group
DESCRIPTION:Live Jazz\, Blues and other grooves and Great Food\n\nCecil Carter    vocalist \nSteven Marien    saxophonist\nSam Mayer        pianist \nJames Hunter     bassist\nRandy Cloutier   drums
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/jhunter-group-4/
LOCATION:Steak Loft\, 27 Coogan Blvd\, Mystic\, CT\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260201T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260201T173000
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SUMMARY:Yale Jazz Festival
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URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/yale-jazz-festival-3/
LOCATION:CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260201T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260201T160000
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SUMMARY:Baby Grand Jazz at Hartford Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Concerts will be held at HPL’s Downtown Library on Sunday afternoons at 3:00 p.m. from January through April\, excluding Easter Sunday on April 5. Performances will take place in the Center for Contemporary Culture\, 500 Main Street\, Hartford. Doors open at 2:00 p.m.\, and each concert lasts about an hour. Shows will also be streamed on Hartford Public Library’s Facebook page and YouTube channel. \n2026 Lineup \n\nJanuary 4 – Iftah Kary Trio\nJanuary 11 – Lee Fish & Friends\nJanuary 18 – Koan\nJanuary 25 – Digba Ogunbiyi Quartet\n\n\nFebruary 1 – Matt Parker\nFebruary 8 – Meg Okura & The Pan Asian Chamber Jazz Ensemble\nFebruary 15 – Jen Allen and Heart Alchemy\nFebruary 22 – Jamile Trio\n\n\nMarch 1 – The Hartford Sound\nMarch 8 – Nigel Bello Band\nMarch 15 – Laszlo Gardony Trio\nMarch 22 – Rodney Jones\nMarch 29 – Ben Bilello Quartet\nApril 5 – No concert\nApril 12 – Japanese MicroJam\nApril 19 – Tyler Sherman and Friends\nApril 26 – Rene McLean: Music of the Spirit
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/baby-grand-jazz-at-hartford-public-library-2/2026-02-01/
LOCATION:Center for Contemporary Culture (Main Floor) – Hartford Public Library\, 500 Main Street\, Hartford\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260201T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260201T150000
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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-3-2/2026-02-01/
LOCATION:Quattro’s Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar\, 14 Water Street\, Guilford\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260131T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260131T223000
DTSTAMP:20260425T080755
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SUMMARY:Jazzmeia Horn
DESCRIPTION: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. \nIn part\, Messages\, is intended to be a word of encouragement to anyone making tough choices — a reminder that we all make sacrifices. Sometimes\, the difficulties encountered along the way are worth it\, though. \nOne of those hardships\, for Horn\, is being on the road as much as she is. It leaves less time to be with her family. But touring the world also granted Horn\, a product of Dallas’ Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts\, space to ruminate on her relationships — both familial and romantic — how they’ve changed and how they inform her art. \n“If you want to sing your own song\, if you have a mission\, if you have a lyric\,” she began\, looking out that window in Japan. “Whatever that voice is\, that love\, that light\, that grit — whatever that is inside of you\, you have to do that.” \nIn contrast to 2021’s Dear Love\, the bandleader pared back her ensemble\, eschewing the personnel of a big band\, but retaining the avant-playfulness of the Sun Ra Arkestra — especially on the interstellar “Submit to the Unknown.” Ruminations on family\, friendship\, and love all circulate among the 10 original compositions on the album. \nAs much as those connections are mined for recurring lyrical motifs\, Horn’s writing — her messages — readily reassures listeners to focus and pursue their ambitions. It’s also the bandleader bolstering herself against the world. \nOn “Sing Your Own Song\,” she sings: “Some things may not be fair/ Gloom and misery everywhere/ But I think it’s amazing/ what life can bring to you.” \nHorn said she wrote the tune for her mother\, who gave up a career in music to raise her. The singer didn’t make the same choice for herself. \n“I miss them when I’m on tour — and when I’m with them\, I miss them\, too\,” Horn said about being away from her children. It’s a sentiment explored further on her composition “Mother’s Love\,” an uplifting and comforting tune that changes meter while Horn lands its melody in unpredictable places. “They’re growing up\, you know. I come back from tour and the youngest one lost a tooth and the other one won an award at school.” \nAs new generations engage the history of the music\, it’s already been built into Messages: Horn interprets the 1932 composition “You’re Getting to Be a Habit with Me”; and her own tune “Tip” sounds as if it could have been recorded in the ’50s — the band in a casual groove as the bandleader displays her seemingly boundless vocal range. \nHorn is among the vanguard in jazz\, using her knowledge of the canon to inform decisions firmly rooted in traditional parts of the genre\, while still adding in contemporary ideas\, themes and music. The 21st century comes to bear on the album through the singer splicing in voice recordings and voicemails — literal messages — into a few songs. “Voicemail Blues” is a whimsical trip through Horn’s inbox as listeners get to hear from bassist Reggie Workman\, the singer’s friends and family. \nAlbum closer “Flip D Switch” features some Herbie-esque electric keys and a recording of an unhinged tirade delivered by Horn’s ex. After that piece of tape rolls — when the unnamed man tells Horn she has issues with\, among a litany of other nonsense\, obedience — the vocalist summarizes their relationship\, dismissing his fits and tantrums. \nShe sings: “Flip the switch\, I don’t play with kids\, we grown/ Flip the switch\, time for me to move on.” \nThe inverse of that song and sentiment arrives on “Mysteries of Us\,” a compositionally complex\, extended piece delving into the fullness of love Horn feels for her current partner — and their decision to be together. \n“I’ve prayed about it\, I’ve fasted about it\, and I’ve asked God for guidance and wisdom\,” she said about the relationship. “I’ve made my decision.” \nThe song’s comprised of a traditional lyric section\, an instrumental portion — led by Chicago-bred trumpeter Marquis Hill — and an emotionally dense poem\, where Horn guides listeners through the love and hardships of her long-term partnership. \n“I love his sound\,” Horn said about why she asked Hill to contribute to the tune. “And I felt like he was probably the only one who could really give me exactly what I wanted.” \nWhile the bandleader again doesn’t explicitly say who she’s addressing in the lyric\, it traces the couple’s dovetailing spirituality\, and knowledge of literature and scripture. \n“Listening to the lyrics\, you can’t help but reflect on your own past relationships. I just used those thoughts and feelings\, and poured it into the music\,” Hill said about working with Horn and her ensemble\, which here includes pianists Keith Brown and Victor Gould\, bassist Eric Wheeler\, percussionist Kahlil Kwame Bell and drummer Anwar Marshall. “When you hear Jazzmeia sing the melody and sing these lyrics\, you can sense the rawness in her voice\, and the realness in the music. I just tried to piggyback off her energy and tap into that same space.” \nThe openness Hill heard on that single song is evident across each of Horn’s Messages. She’s written this collection for herself\, for her family\, and for listeners and fans who might need a reminder to believe in themselves. \n“When I write\, I don’t really care what people think. I don’t ask\, ‘Is this gonna fit?’ I don’t care\,” Horn said. “My messages are for healing. My messages are for reconciliation. My messages are for exposing\, for movement. My messages are for freedom — the freedom of expression. That’s what the record is really\, truly about.”
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/jazzmeia-horn-2/
LOCATION:Side Door Jazz Club\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260131T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260131T213000
DTSTAMP:20260425T080755
CREATED:20260126T033745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T033745Z
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SUMMARY:Wes Lewis Quartet
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/wes-lewis-quartet-2/
LOCATION:Encore by Goodfellas\, 702 State Street\, New Haven\, CT
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260131T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260131T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T080755
CREATED:20260114T010844Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T012526Z
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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/2026-01-31/
LOCATION:Lighthouse Inn\, 6 Guthrie Pl\, New London\, CT
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260131T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260131T190000
DTSTAMP:20260425T080755
CREATED:20251116T031948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251116T031948Z
UID:10007157-1769875200-1769886000@hartfordjazzsociety.com
SUMMARY:Jazz Jam at Cafe Nine
DESCRIPTION:Every Saturday\, 4-7
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/jazz-jam-at-cafe-nine-2/2026-01-31/
LOCATION:CT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260131T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260131T180000
DTSTAMP:20260425T080755
CREATED:20260127T233133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T233133Z
UID:10007593-1769875200-1769882400@hartfordjazzsociety.com
SUMMARY:Yale Jazz Festival
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/yale-jazz-festival-2/
LOCATION:CT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260130T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260130T223000
DTSTAMP:20260425T080755
CREATED:20251229T160817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251229T160817Z
UID:10007511-1769803200-1769812200@hartfordjazzsociety.com
SUMMARY:Jazzmeia Horn
DESCRIPTION: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. \nIn part\, Messages\, is intended to be a word of encouragement to anyone making tough choices — a reminder that we all make sacrifices. Sometimes\, the difficulties encountered along the way are worth it\, though. \nOne of those hardships\, for Horn\, is being on the road as much as she is. It leaves less time to be with her family. But touring the world also granted Horn\, a product of Dallas’ Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts\, space to ruminate on her relationships — both familial and romantic — how they’ve changed and how they inform her art. \n“If you want to sing your own song\, if you have a mission\, if you have a lyric\,” she began\, looking out that window in Japan. “Whatever that voice is\, that love\, that light\, that grit — whatever that is inside of you\, you have to do that.” \nIn contrast to 2021’s Dear Love\, the bandleader pared back her ensemble\, eschewing the personnel of a big band\, but retaining the avant-playfulness of the Sun Ra Arkestra — especially on the interstellar “Submit to the Unknown.” Ruminations on family\, friendship\, and love all circulate among the 10 original compositions on the album. \nAs much as those connections are mined for recurring lyrical motifs\, Horn’s writing — her messages — readily reassures listeners to focus and pursue their ambitions. It’s also the bandleader bolstering herself against the world. \nOn “Sing Your Own Song\,” she sings: “Some things may not be fair/ Gloom and misery everywhere/ But I think it’s amazing/ what life can bring to you.” \nHorn said she wrote the tune for her mother\, who gave up a career in music to raise her. The singer didn’t make the same choice for herself. \n“I miss them when I’m on tour — and when I’m with them\, I miss them\, too\,” Horn said about being away from her children. It’s a sentiment explored further on her composition “Mother’s Love\,” an uplifting and comforting tune that changes meter while Horn lands its melody in unpredictable places. “They’re growing up\, you know. I come back from tour and the youngest one lost a tooth and the other one won an award at school.” \nAs new generations engage the history of the music\, it’s already been built into Messages: Horn interprets the 1932 composition “You’re Getting to Be a Habit with Me”; and her own tune “Tip” sounds as if it could have been recorded in the ’50s — the band in a casual groove as the bandleader displays her seemingly boundless vocal range. \nHorn is among the vanguard in jazz\, using her knowledge of the canon to inform decisions firmly rooted in traditional parts of the genre\, while still adding in contemporary ideas\, themes and music. The 21st century comes to bear on the album through the singer splicing in voice recordings and voicemails — literal messages — into a few songs. “Voicemail Blues” is a whimsical trip through Horn’s inbox as listeners get to hear from bassist Reggie Workman\, the singer’s friends and family. \nAlbum closer “Flip D Switch” features some Herbie-esque electric keys and a recording of an unhinged tirade delivered by Horn’s ex. After that piece of tape rolls — when the unnamed man tells Horn she has issues with\, among a litany of other nonsense\, obedience — the vocalist summarizes their relationship\, dismissing his fits and tantrums. \nShe sings: “Flip the switch\, I don’t play with kids\, we grown/ Flip the switch\, time for me to move on.” \nThe inverse of that song and sentiment arrives on “Mysteries of Us\,” a compositionally complex\, extended piece delving into the fullness of love Horn feels for her current partner — and their decision to be together. \n“I’ve prayed about it\, I’ve fasted about it\, and I’ve asked God for guidance and wisdom\,” she said about the relationship. “I’ve made my decision.” \nThe song’s comprised of a traditional lyric section\, an instrumental portion — led by Chicago-bred trumpeter Marquis Hill — and an emotionally dense poem\, where Horn guides listeners through the love and hardships of her long-term partnership. \n“I love his sound\,” Horn said about why she asked Hill to contribute to the tune. “And I felt like he was probably the only one who could really give me exactly what I wanted.” \nWhile the bandleader again doesn’t explicitly say who she’s addressing in the lyric\, it traces the couple’s dovetailing spirituality\, and knowledge of literature and scripture. \n“Listening to the lyrics\, you can’t help but reflect on your own past relationships. I just used those thoughts and feelings\, and poured it into the music\,” Hill said about working with Horn and her ensemble\, which here includes pianists Keith Brown and Victor Gould\, bassist Eric Wheeler\, percussionist Kahlil Kwame Bell and drummer Anwar Marshall. “When you hear Jazzmeia sing the melody and sing these lyrics\, you can sense the rawness in her voice\, and the realness in the music. I just tried to piggyback off her energy and tap into that same space.” \nThe openness Hill heard on that single song is evident across each of Horn’s Messages. She’s written this collection for herself\, for her family\, and for listeners and fans who might need a reminder to believe in themselves. \n“When I write\, I don’t really care what people think. I don’t ask\, ‘Is this gonna fit?’ I don’t care\,” Horn said. “My messages are for healing. My messages are for reconciliation. My messages are for exposing\, for movement. My messages are for freedom — the freedom of expression. That’s what the record is really\, truly about.”
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/jazzmeia-horn/
LOCATION:Side Door Jazz Club\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260130T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260130T230000
DTSTAMP:20260425T080755
CREATED:20260102T040539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260102T040539Z
UID:10007515-1769799600-1769814000@hartfordjazzsociety.com
SUMMARY:Jeff Fuller & Friends
DESCRIPTION:Jeff Fuller & Friends\, with Naomi Wharry (trb/voc)\, Nigel Regan (alto sax)\, Ryan Sands (drs)\, and Darren Litzie (pno.)
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/jeff-fuller-friends/
LOCATION:Best Video Film and Cultural Center\, 1842 Whitney Ave\, Hamden\, CT
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260130T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260130T203000
DTSTAMP:20260425T080755
CREATED:20260127T233029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T233029Z
UID:10007592-1769799600-1769805000@hartfordjazzsociety.com
SUMMARY:Yale Jazz Festival
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/yale-jazz-festival/
LOCATION:CT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260130T171500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260130T190000
DTSTAMP:20260425T080755
CREATED:20251210T225210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T225210Z
UID:10007371-1769793300-1769799600@hartfordjazzsociety.com
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/2026-01-30/
LOCATION:Institute Library\, 847 Chapel Street\, New Haven\, CT
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260128T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260128T220000
DTSTAMP:20260425T080755
CREATED:20251230T024042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251230T024042Z
UID:10004626-1769626800-1769637600@hartfordjazzsociety.com
SUMMARY:Black Eyed Sally’s Jazz Jam - Haneef Nelson Birthday Bash
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-10-9-8/
LOCATION:Black-eyed Sally’s Southern Kitchen & Bar\, 350 Asylum St.\, Hartford\, CT\, 06103
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260127T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260127T220000
DTSTAMP:20260425T080755
CREATED:20251116T034317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251116T034317Z
UID:10007280-1769544000-1769551200@hartfordjazzsociety.com
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/2026-01-27/
LOCATION:The Hungry Tiger\, 120 Charter Oak Street\, Manchester\, CT
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260127T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260127T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T080755
CREATED:20251116T023901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251116T023902Z
UID:10005480-1769540400-1769547600@hartfordjazzsociety.com
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-3/2026-01-27/
LOCATION:Cafe Nine\, 250 State Street\, New Haven\, CT\, 06510
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260126T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260126T223000
DTSTAMP:20260425T080755
CREATED:20260126T035745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T213835Z
UID:10007591-1769455800-1769466600@hartfordjazzsociety.com
SUMMARY:New Haven Improvisers Collective (workshop) - CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION: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 \nhttps://www.nhic-music.org \nhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/95225530822 \nNotes and directions about The Sandbox. It’s a great space\, but has it’s challenges. Its on the second floor (with elevator).\nDoor is locked so everyone will need to be let in\, so try to get there by 7:30. Someone will check after every exercise for latecomers. \nParking is as follows There is a paid garage right at the building\, otherwise street parking\, mostly metered. Similar costs. There is some free parking on Lincoln Street\, and a pathway at the end so you can walk directly to the building.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/new-haven-improvisers-collective-workshop-3/
LOCATION:The Sandbox\, 70 Audubon Street\, New Haven\, CT
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