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Endea Owens and the Cookout
Bowker Auditorium-Stockbridge Hall 80 Campus Center Way, Amherst MAGrammy and Emmy award-winning bassist-bandleader Endea Owens and her band the Cookout bring their uplifting brand of jazz to the Bowker Auditorium stage. Tickets $40-$30; Five College Students and Youth 17 & Under $15
Fred Hersch Solo Piano
Side Door Jazz Club 85 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT, United StatesA member of jazz’s piano pantheon, Fred Hersch has been an influential creative force over more than three decades as an improviser, composer, educator, bandleader, collaborator, and recording artist. He has been proclaimed “the most arrestingly innovative pianist in jazz over the last decade” by Vanity Fair and “a living legend” by The New Yorker. [...]
Jazz Jam at Cafe Nine
Cafe Nine 250 State Street, New Haven, CTThe Saturday Afternoon Jazz Jam is one of the longest running traditions at Cafe Nine. Each week join a new house band as they play a set before it opens up into an open jam. Bring your instrument and come sit in with the band! Admission is always free and children/youngsters are always welcome.
Aaron Parks Little Big
Parkville Sounds 30 Arbor Street, Hartford, CTThe Parkville Sessions reignites vibrant music culture in Hartford, CT, by transforming our historic bakery-turned-music studio into a dynamic, immersive space for world-class live performances. We invite audiences to step into a recording studio experience like no other—an intimate setting where you sit in the first two rows, fully immersed in the music. The proximity [...]
Fred Hersch Solo Piano
Side Door Jazz Club 85 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT, United StatesA member of jazz’s piano pantheon, Fred Hersch has been an influential creative force over more than three decades as an improviser, composer, educator, bandleader, collaborator, and recording artist. He has been proclaimed “the most arrestingly innovative pianist in jazz over the last decade” by Vanity Fair and “a living legend” by The New Yorker. [...]
Baby Grand Jazz at Hartford Public Library
Center for Contemporary Culture (Main Floor) - Hartford Public Library 500 Main Street, Hartford, CTJoin us for the 21st season of the Baby Grand Jazz series, beginning on Sunday, January 5, 2025. The free series runs from January to April, except Easter Sunday, April 20. Enjoy Sunday afternoon concerts at 3:00 p.m. (doors open at 2:00 p.m.) at the Downtown Library's Center for Contemporary Culture at 500 Main Street, [...]
Tuxedo Junction
Guilford VFW Post 9666 104 Mill Road, Guilford, CTYour Swing Dance Band There is nothing like dancing in front of a live band. When the sounds of swing fill the air, people from every generation tap their feet, get on the dance floor, and forget their cares. Composed of 18 skillful musicians, Tuxedo Junction has earned its reputation as Connecticut’s most energizing swing band. So come out to [...]
Hartford Jazz Orchestra
Elicit Brewery 165 Adams Street, Manchester, CTEvery Monday. No cover. Just Jazz. Join us in the craft bar (upstairs) to enjoy the Hartford Jazz Orchestra! Swing by to soak up the toe-tapping, sophisticated sounds of the HJO.
Jazz at Cafe Nine
Cafe Nine 250 State Street, New Haven, CTPresented by New Haven Jazz Underground on the 2nd & 4th Tuesday every month.
Michael Palin’s Other Orchestra
The Hungry Tiger 120 Charter Oak Street, Manchester, CTMichael Palin is the bassist and task-master of this adventurous 18-piece group that tackles all kinds of 'difficult' music, from Frank Zappa's "The Grand Wazoo" and Billy Cobham's "Crosswinds" to the Brecker Brothers' "Sponge," Weather Report's "Man in the Green Shirt" Miles Davis' "It's About That Time," Herbie Hancock's "Hang Up Your Hangups" and Jaco [...]
Jazz at La Zingara
La Zingara Restorante 8 P T Barnum Square, Bethel, CTBlack 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 [...]
Stanley Street Big Band
Kinsmen Brewing Company 409 Canal Street, Milldale, CTThe Stanley Street Big Band is an 18-piece band composed of outstanding musicians from the Greater Hartford and Springfield areas. Every second and fourth Wednesday of the month the band performs the best in swing, classic, and contemporary big band music. C'mon down to Kinsmen Brewing Company and enjoy a custom brew, great food and swinging big [...]
Kevin Saint James Band
Owl Shop 268 College Street, New Haven, CTThe Kevin Saint James Band performs live every Wednesday evening from 9:00pm to midnight at the Owl Shop Cigar Lounge and Bar 268 College Street in downtown New Haven. FREE. No cover charge.
Jazz at The Cannon
The Cannon 135 Dwight Street, New HavenPresented by New Haven Jazz Underground, every other Thursday, 7-9
New Haven Improvisers Collective performance series
Never Ending Books/Vol. 2 810 State Street, New Haven, CTA new music series at Never Ending Books on the 2nd Thursday of every month. It will feature groups and ad hoc combinations of New Haven Improvisers Collective folks. If you would like to join COMBO NHIC, show up and be ready by 7pm.
Graduate Jazz Composers Ensemble & Graduate Jazz Quartet with Jazz Ensemble I
Bezanson Recital Hall - University of Massachusetts 151 Presidents Drive, Amherst, MAJazz at Three Sheets
Three Sheets 372 Elm Street, New Haven, CTPresented by New Haven Jazz Underground every Friday
Albert Rivera Quartet
Palace Theater Poli Club 100 East Main Street, Waterbury, CT7:00 PM & 9:00 PM - $37 Born in the Bronx, NY, Albert Rivera’s musical journey began early on and flourished at Laguardia High School for Performing Arts in New York City, Albert has won awards as both a sideman and a leader. He won the ASCAP Young Jazz Composer Award in 2009 , the [...]
Michaela Coppola
Buttonwood Tree Performing Arts Center 605 Main Street, Middletown, CT, United StatesMichaela has been a performing musician for nearly 15 years. She is an adept jazz guitarist, pop pianist, and singer songwriter. She performs a variety of music including modern classical, jazz, rock, pop, and more. Upon discovering my perfect pitch at a young age, music has been in my life ever since. Michaela regularly performs [...]
Naomi Wharry Quartet
Side Door Jazz Club 85 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT, United StatesNaomi Wharry - Vocals/Trombone Phil Palonen - Guitar Adam Anderson - Bass Evan Wood - Drums Hailing from Oklahoma, Naomi Wharry is a multi-faceted trombonist and vocalist. Music has always been a large part of who she is and how she views the world, and coming from a family of 8, it was a way [...]
Jazz Jam at Cafe Nine
Cafe Nine 250 State Street, New Haven, CTThe Saturday Afternoon Jazz Jam is one of the longest running traditions at Cafe Nine. Each week join a new house band as they play a set before it opens up into an open jam. Bring your instrument and come sit in with the band! Admission is always free and children/youngsters are always welcome.
Advancing on a Wild Pitch
Community Music School of Springfield 127 State St., Springfield, MAMoppa Elliot (bass), Charles Evans (saxophone), Sam Kulik (trombone), Danny Fox (piano), Christian Coleman (drums) Matthew “Moppa” Elliott was born and raised by two music-loving parents in Pennsylvania. In 1996 he attended the prestigious Pennsylvania Governor’s School for the Arts and in 1997 enrolled in Oberlin College and Oberlin Conservatory of music, completing degrees in biology [...]
Scott Robinson: “10 by Sax”
Zion Lutheran Church 74 First Street, Pittsfield, MAScott Robinson will play ten different saxophones in a concert that Berkshires Jazz has nicknamed “Ten by Sax”. The virtuoso reedman --and occasional trumpeter-- will be performing 10 numbers that were composed or made popular by 10 different jazz saxophonists. And, he will be doing this on 10 different-sized saxophones. Scott has created a one-time [...]
Naomi Wharry Quartet
Side Door Jazz Club 85 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT, United StatesNaomi Wharry - Vocals/Trombone Phil Palonen - Guitar Adam Anderson - Bass Evan Wood - Drums Hailing from Oklahoma, Naomi Wharry is a multi-faceted trombonist and vocalist. Music has always been a large part of who she is and how she views the world, and coming from a family of 8, it was a way [...]
Dr. G’s Jazz Brunch
Quattro’s Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar 14 Water Street, Guilford, CTUpcoming "special guests" for Dr. G's Jazz Brunch held on the 1st, 3rd & 5th Sundays from 12pm (noon) until 3pm at Quattro's Italian Restaurant: 1/19- Ben Bilello -bebop drummer 2/02- Naomi Wharry- jazz vocal & trombone 2/16- Billy Cofrances- alto saxophone 3/02- Giacomo Gates-world renown jazz vocalist 3/16- Harvey Martin- trombone 4/06- John Brasile [...]
Improvisations Now at Real Art Ways
Real Art Ways 56 Arbor St, Hartford, CTImprovisations Now is a monthly series of concerts programmed by Joe Morris. Joe invites a diverse group of dynamic, innovative musicians, all important members of the global improvised music scene, and performs with them. The music is completely improvised. Every concert is different. The 2024-2025 season begins on Sunday, September 22, 2024, and goes through May [...]
Baby Grand Jazz at Hartford Public Library
Center for Contemporary Culture (Main Floor) - Hartford Public Library 500 Main Street, Hartford, CTJoin us for the 21st season of the Baby Grand Jazz series, beginning on Sunday, January 5, 2025. The free series runs from January to April, except Easter Sunday, April 20. Enjoy Sunday afternoon concerts at 3:00 p.m. (doors open at 2:00 p.m.) at the Downtown Library's Center for Contemporary Culture at 500 Main Street, [...]
Tuxedo Junction
Guilford VFW Post 9666 104 Mill Road, Guilford, CTYour Swing Dance Band There is nothing like dancing in front of a live band. When the sounds of swing fill the air, people from every generation tap their feet, get on the dance floor, and forget their cares. Composed of 18 skillful musicians, Tuxedo Junction has earned its reputation as Connecticut’s most energizing swing band. So come out to [...]
Hartford Jazz Orchestra
Elicit Brewery 165 Adams Street, Manchester, CTEvery Monday. No cover. Just Jazz. Join us in the craft bar (upstairs) to enjoy the Hartford Jazz Orchestra! Swing by to soak up the toe-tapping, sophisticated sounds of the HJO.
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