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Evan Wood Quartet
Buttonwood Tree Performing Arts Center 605 Main Street, Middletown, CT, United StatesRaised in Connecticut, Evan Wood has been playing drums since a year old. His passion for music began at a young age through playing music with his dad, a rock guitar player. With his roots in groove-based music, Evan spent his time listening to music and playing along to recordings. This self-taught approach was important [...]
Samara Joy
Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts 2132 Hillside Road, Storrs, CTThe incomparable Samara Joy returns to Jorgensen Center for the third time - this time for a special holiday concert featuring members of her talented muscial family who have shared the influences of gospel, Motown, and jazz across the generations. With her father, uncle, and cousins, the three-time Grammy winner delivers a sparkling evening brimming [...]
Eric Mintel Quartet: Charlie Brown Jazz
Side Door Jazz Club 85 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT, United StatesEric Mintel has played the piano all his life. Career highlights include two performances by invitation at the White House, several concerts at the Kennedy Center and a special concert at the United Nations. Eric was a featured guest on Marian McPartland's award winning program Piano Jazz on NPR and his music is regularly played [...]
Dr. G’s Jazz Brunch
Quattro’s Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar 14 Water Street, Guilford, CTThis 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.
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 full season is as follows: Sunday, 9/22, 2:30 pm: Nicole Mitchell-flute; Joe Morris-guitar [...]
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 at Elicit Brewery
Elicit Brewery 165 Adams Street, Manchester, CTHartford's premier 16 piece Big Band Jazz Orchestra with monthly special guest artist series.
Adam Anderson Quartet
The Port of Call 15 Water Street, Mystic, CTThe 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 [...]
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 [...]
Jazz at The Cannon
The Cannon 135 Dwight Street, New HavenKirk Knuffke/Joe McPhee/Michael Bisio Trio
The Parlor Room 32 Masonic St., Northampton, MAKirk Knuffke (cornet), Joe McPhee (sax, trumpet), Michael Bisio (bass) “Rhythmically precise, New Orleans funky and full of grace, Kirk Knuffke’s music is a reflection of his multifaceted personality: part musical sage, part jazz philosopher, a self-taught musician with wide interests, endless curiosity and an abundance of good humor,” writes DownBeat. Reflecting on his guiding [...]
Jazz at Three Sheets
Three Sheets 372 Elm Street, New Haven, CTBy New Haven Jazz Underground
Waberi Jordan & Friends
Buttonwood Tree Performing Arts Center 605 Main Street, Middletown, CT, United StatesWaberi Jordan is a pioneer of the local scene, blending jazz, underground, and mainstream influences into a unique sound. She will be joined on this evening by drummer Scott Kessel and saxophonist/flautist Ron Acosta.
Hendrik Meurkens Quartet
Side Door Jazz Club 85 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT, United StatesHendrik Meurkens, a virtuoso on both the chromatic harmonica and the vibraphone, is the most important jazz harmonica player since Toots Thielemans. German-born but now based in New York, Meurkens’ recordings and performances garner worldwide acclaim because the transcendent beauty of his music has universal appeal. A two-mallet player in the tradition of Milt Jackson [...]
Firehouse 12 Concert Series
Firehouse 12 45 Crown Street, New Haven, CTPerformances are on Friday nights, running from September 20th through December 20th, with sets at 8:30 and 10:00 pm. Our Season Pass is also available, which provides 1 ticket to all sets of the 13 performances. All 13 shows are on sale now at firehouse12.com. Tickets are $20 for the 8:30pm performance and $15 for 10:00pm. The complete Season Pass is $225. All tickets can be purchased online or, subject to [...]
Jazz Jam at Cafe Nine
Cafe Nine 250 State Street, New Haven, CTCome 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.
Central City Stompers
Buttonwood Tree Performing Arts Center 605 Main Street, Middletown, CT, United StatesThe music that they play is often called "Classic Jazz"; mostly popular tunes from the first half of the 20th century with liberal doses of blues and ragtime. Some call it "Dixieland", or "Hot Jazz", or "New Orleans Style". Their inspirations include King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band, Turk Murphy's Jazz band, the South Frisco Jazz [...]
Ed Fast & Congabop-Supertet
Side Door Jazz Club 85 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT, United StatesThis is the Congabop septet featuring an All Star lineup including: Kris Jensen - flute Rick Germanson-piano Michael O’Brien-bass Jorge Fuentes-percussion Ed Fast- vibraphone & percussion superstar Anthony Carrillo on timbales, bongo, & percussion And our very special featured guest: The legendary conguero, band leader, and multiple Grammy nominated musical artist - Sammy Figueroa This [...]
Dr. G’s Jazz Brunch
Quattro’s Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar 14 Water Street, Guilford, CTThis 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.
Jazz at Parkville Market
Parkville Market 1400 Park Street, HartfordJazz is back in The Local every other Monday! Kick back, grab a drink with your friends, and enjoy the smooth sounds of the evening!
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 at Elicit Brewery
Elicit Brewery 165 Adams Street, Manchester, CTHartford's premier 16 piece Big Band Jazz Orchestra with monthly special guest artist series.
Jazz at Cafe Nine
Cafe Nine 250 State Street, New Haven, CTCafe Nine and the New Haven Jazz Underground present TUESDAY NIGHT JAZZ! Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month, a rotation of local and special guest musicians and bands will play a house set from 7-8pm. After the house band set host bands will open the stage for a jazz jam session from 8-10pm.
Adam Anderson Quartet
The Port of Call 15 Water Street, Mystic, CTThe 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 [...]
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 [...]
Jazz at The Cannon
The Cannon 135 Dwight Street, New HavenJazz at Three Sheets
Three Sheets 372 Elm Street, New Haven, CTBy New Haven Jazz Underground
Olli Soikkeli Trio
Side Door Jazz Club 85 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT, United StatesOlli Soikkeli - Guitar TBA - Bass Ben Zweig - Drums Olli Soikkeli, a riveting finnish guitarist who combines astonishing dexterity and speed with pure soul in a way that places him among the worthiest current day successors to the legacy of the great Django.” Wall Street Journal Olli Soikkeli was born in Nurmes, Finland [...]
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