Events for November 13, 2024 - November 13, 2024

Terence Blanchard, trumpet, synthsAaron Parks, piano, keyboard, synthsBrice Winston, tenor saxDavid Ginyard, electric bassKendrick Scott, drums(guitar TBD) “Blanchard’s body of work is one of the broadest and most imposing of any living jazz musician.” — The New York TimesWe welcome the first in this season’s phenomenal lineup of national and international acts to our mainstage [...]

Stroll, sip and dine your way through downtown Northampton to the sounds of jazz ensembles at establishments across town. The Jazz Strut features free evening jazz performances in breweries, bars and restaurants throughout downtown Northampton. Each ensemble starts at 30-minute intervals and plays for two hours, so you can be sure to catch a lot of live jazz and [...]

Jim Royle's name has become synonymous with jazz in the New England club circuit and his articulate playing is documented on several CDs, including Storm Before the Calm on the Sea Breeze Jazz label (2000), as well as the more recent Jazz By Coogan, showcasing Jim's small- group talents. Jim is the drummer for the [...]

Josh Sinton (baritone saxophone, bass clarinet), Jeb Bishop (trombone) Called “varied and exciting,” as well as “one of the most striking baritone saxophonists,” Josh Sinton has been heard with some of the leading voices of Brooklyn’s creative music scene since arriving in 2004. He’s led bands as varied as Predicate, musicianer and Ideal Bread as well as [...]

A student of Henry Butler and George Cables, Thompson has opened for and worked with such artists as Henry utler, Mel Torme, Ed Thigpen, Nate Davis, Dave Liebman, and Koko Taylor as well as being a featured soloist on the Morgan Powell Jazz Album. His original music is connected to the traditions of New Orleans, [...]

This year, we’re bringing artists and music from all over the world to infuse downtown with a cultural melting pot of sound, uniting people through the vibrant diversity of jazz. The FREE music lineup features jazz musicians from nations around the globe performing in downtown venues throughout the day, culminating in a special evening with Anat Cohen [...]

Wesleyan students, faculty, and staff can RSVP on WesNest. Hear a concert by one of electronic music’s most celebrated composers. Carl Stone is a pioneer of computer music, and has been using computers in live performance since 1986. He has been hailed by The Village Voice as “the king of sampling,” and his range of [...]

Live Jazz, Blues and other grooves and Great Food Lisa Marien      vocalist  Steve Marien    saxophonist Rufus Davis         pianist  James Hunter      bassist Randy Cloutier     drums

The ensemble is led by tenor saxophonist Benjamin Simmons. Drawing inspiration from jazz greats such as Sonny Rollins and John Coltrane, the Hartford based trio specializes in straight ahead jazz. The group’s repertoire consists of songbook standards, modern jazz compositions, and originals by members of the band.

Wesleyan students, faculty, and staff can RSVP on WesNest. Enjoy a rousing concert by Giacomo Gates, Jazz Vocal Instructor, who brings a masterful and fun approach to improvisation, entertaining as it is studied, and rooted in the bebop tradition of artists such as Jon Hendricks, Babs Gonzales, King Pleasure, and most of all Eddie Jefferson. [...]

Please join us for another delightful Sunday afternoon of music in our Connecticut's Own series, for a  performance by vocalist Melissa Newman and her trio. In addition to being a vocalist, the multitalented Melissa is also a teacher, writer and artist who works primarily in porcelain and stoneware. She has shown her work in galleries [...]