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T.J. Thompson Trio

2nd Home Restaurant/Lounge 524 Main Street, Winsted, CT

The trio consists of T.J. on piano, James Allen on drums, and Miles Livolsi on bass.This promises to be an amazing evening with this killer jazz trio. They've been here a number of times already, and it's always special. A true don't miss.

Free

The Stomping Ground 132 Main Street, Putnam, CT

The Subliminals are an instrumental jazz/ groove project from southeastern CT.  The group is a collective of diverse musicians whose talent is truly amazing , bringing years of experience to each performance. Party jazz is a way of describing the band’s sound, by taking on compositions from Herbie Hancock, Miles Davis, Roy Hargove,  John Scolfield [...]

Eight to the Bar

Webb Deane Stevens Museum 211 Main Street, Wethersfield, CT

Join us in the Webb Barn for the first of our Summer Performance Series, kicking off with the big band sounds of Eight to the Bar. Their material, like their outlandish wardrobes and onstage choreography, is a colorful mix of forties jazz and swing, fifties jump blues, a little bit of Motown, and their own [...]

$10 – $15

Jazz at Three Sheets

Three Sheets 372 Elm Street, New Haven, CT

By New Haven Jazz Underground

Warren Chiasson Quartet

Palace Theater Poli Club 100 East Main Street, Waterbury, CT

$41 - 7pm and 9pm Warren Chiasson is a highly regarded musician in the jazz world who has been called "one of the six top vibraphonists of the last half century" by the New York Times. Originally a member of the George Shearing Quintet, he has emerged as his own man with a distinctive four-mallet [...]

$41
Event Series Warren Wolf & the Wolfpack

Warren Wolf & the Wolfpack

Side Door Jazz Club 85 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT, United States

Warren Wolf is a multi-instrumentalist who lives in Baltimore. Since a very young age, Wolf has been playing many different instruments which include the vibraphone/marimba, drumset/percussion, and the piano/keyboards. As a youth, Warren attended the Peabody Preparatory, where he studied with former Baltimore Symphony Orchestra member Leo LePage. While at Peabody, Wolf played many popular [...]

$30 – $50

Jazz Jam at Cafe Nine

Cafe Nine 250 State Street, New Haven, CT

Come enjoy an afternoon of live jazz with the area's finest players. Sit in with the band and show off your chops or just sit and enjoy a cold drink while the music creates the vibe.

Bob Ahern Quartet

Lighthouse Inn 6 Guthrie Pl, New London, CT

The Bob Ahern Quartet featuring drummer Bob Ahern will be performing the last Saturday of every month for the balance of 2024 at the legendary Lighthouse Inn in New London. Each month, Bob features a different Jazz celebrity. Great jazz venue and restaurant.

Bob Barker Tribute Concert

Music Mountain 225 Music Mountain Road, Falls Village, CT

Featuring Wanda Houston, Chris Parker, Scott Heth, Joe Salamone, David Spinozza, Kris Jensen, Peter McEachern, and Jack Brandfield

$20 – $35

Sinan Bakir

ArtSpace Hartford 555 Asylum Avenue, Hartford, CT

Afro-Semitic Experience

On Saturday, June 29 (rain date June 30) we are going to be the headline performance in Middletown for the town fireworks event!! green concert, we begin at 7:30 and we will be playing straight through the end of the fireworks! Roughly until about 10 pm. That’s right, we’re playing during the fireworks!! If you [...]

Free

Paradox Organ Alliance

Buttonwood Tree Performing Arts Center 605 Main Street, Middletown, CT, United States

The Paradox Organ Alliance is dedicated to preserving and continuing the great 70 plus year tradition of Hammond organ, guitar and drum set trios. From blues to bebop, latin, funky boogaloo to the Great American Songbook, each Alliance set explores a musical journey through time. Whenever possible, guest soloists are featured. The founding members, Dr. [...]

$20
Event Series Warren Wolf & the Wolfpack

Warren Wolf & the Wolfpack

Side Door Jazz Club 85 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT, United States

Warren Wolf is a multi-instrumentalist who lives in Baltimore. Since a very young age, Wolf has been playing many different instruments which include the vibraphone/marimba, drumset/percussion, and the piano/keyboards. As a youth, Warren attended the Peabody Preparatory, where he studied with former Baltimore Symphony Orchestra member Leo LePage. While at Peabody, Wolf played many popular [...]

$30 – $50

Dr. G’s Jazz Brunch

Quattro’s Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar 14 Water Street, Guilford, CT

This weekly event features a traditional jazz guitar trio (guitar, bass, drums) led by Gary Grippo. In addition to the trio, special guests are often included, most often a featured horn player, vocalist or pianist. Great American Songbook classics, bebop, & bossa nova Cuisine: Northern Italian full menu or special brunch menu.

Free

Brubeck Brothers Quartet

Ridgefield Playhouse 80 East Ridge Road, Ridgefield , CT

Back after their masterful 2022 performance, Brubeck Brothers Quartet return to our stage! With a style most rooted in “straight-ahead” jazz, their performances reveal an explorative creativity, technique, and improvisation, reflecting their dedication to the spontaneous spirit of jazz, and an inherent ability to naturally integrate the influences of funk, blues, and world music. Chris [...]

$35 – $40

Secular Music Group

Firehouse 12 45 Crown Street, New Haven, CT

Greg Lapine - saxophone and flute; Ted Morcaldi - guitar and piano; John Panos - trumpet and piano; Chris Ruggiero -percussion, tape, and piano Secular Music Group (hf. 'SMG') is excited to be at Firehouse 12 for the Connecticut release show of our first LP "Vol. 1". SMG channels our shared interests in free-jazz, library [...]

$18

Jazz 201 Workshop

Center for Contemporary Culture (Main Floor) - Hartford Public Library 500 Main Street, Hartford, CT

Four local musicians present hands-on Jazz workshops. Every Monday night from May 6th - July 1, excluding Memorial Day. Join us from 6 - 8 pm in the Center for Contemporary Culture, 500 Main Street, Hartford.

Free

Tuxedo Junction

Guilford VFW Post 9666 104 Mill Road, Guilford, CT

Doors open at 6:00 PM. Band plays from 7:00 – 8:30 PM. Plenty of room for dancing. Your directions should bring you in via York Road. If your GPS tries to use Long Hill Road, its out of date and should be ignored. York Road to Mill Road is the way to go.

Hartford Jazz Orchestra at Elicit Brewery

Elicit Brewery 165 Adams Street, Manchester, CT

Hartford's premier 16 piece Big Band Jazz Orchestra with monthly special guest artist series.

Free

Adam Anderson Quartet

The Port of Call 15 Water Street, Mystic, CT

The Adam Anderson Quartet performs every Tuesday night. They perform an eclectic mix from the Jazz repertoire, covering the multiple generations of standards, both new and old. The quartet typically consists of Chris Beaudry on tenor saxophone, Phil Palonen on guitar, Evan Wood on drums and is lead by Adam Anderson on upright bass. The [...]

Event Series Black-eyed Sally’s Jazz Jam

Black-eyed Sally’s Jazz Jam

Black-eyed Sally's Southern Kitchen & Bar 350 Asylum St., Hartford, CT

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 [...]

Jazz at Three Sheets

Three Sheets 372 Elm Street, New Haven, CT

By New Haven Jazz Underground

Sarah Manning Trio

Easthampton Media 116 Pleasant Street, Easthampton, MA

Sarah Manning (saxophone); Magdalena Abrego (electric guitar); Kirin McElwain (cello and electronics) Sarah Manning is a saxophonist and composer. She has released four critically acclaimed albums. Harmonious Creature(Posi-Tone 2014) received 4 stars in Down Beat Magazine, and was on multiple jazz top ten lists including the Los Angeles Times, Hank Shteamer’s list at Dark Forces [...]

$15

Tatiana Eva-Marie & the Avalon Jazz Band

Side Door Jazz Club 85 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT, United States

Tatiana Eva-Marie - Vocals Gabe Terracciano - Violin  Dion Berardo - Guitar Max O’Rourke - Guitar Wallace Stelzer - Bass Nicknamed the Gypsy-jazz Warbler by the New York Times, Tatiana Eva-Marie is a transatlantic bandleader, singer, author, and actress based in Brooklyn. She plays French pop derived from the Django tradition with Balkan Gypsy and folk [...]

$25 – $45

Jazz Jam at Cafe Nine

Cafe Nine 250 State Street, New Haven, CT

Come enjoy an afternoon of live jazz with the area's finest players. Sit in with the band and show off your chops or just sit and enjoy a cold drink while the music creates the vibe.

Yoko Miwa Trio

Side Door Jazz Club 85 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT, United States

Yoko Miwa - Piano Will Slater - Bass Scott Goulding - Drums Internationally acclaimed pianist/composer Yoko Miwa is one of the most powerful and compelling performers on the scene today. Her trio, with its remarkable telepathy and infectious energy, has brought audiences to their feet worldwide. Yoko was named a Rising Star Pianist in the [...]

$25 – $45

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