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  • Jazz at Cafe Nine

    Jazz at Cafe Nine
    Cafe Nine 250 State Street, New Haven, CT

    Presented by New Haven Jazz Underground on the 2nd & 4th Tuesday every month.  

  • Michael Palin’s Other Orchestra

    Michael Palin’s Other Orchestra
    The Hungry Tiger 120 Charter Oak Street, Manchester, CT

    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! https://www.facebook.com/OtherOrchestra/

  • Black Eyed Sally’s Jazz Jam – Derek Lewis

    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 [...]

  • Montreal Jazz Weekend

    Montreal Jazz Weekend - June 25-28, 2026 Recognized by Guinness World Records as the largest jazz festival on the planet, the Festival has been synonymous with musical passion and memorable moments for over 40 years. It's where living legends rub shoulders with the finest up-and-coming artists, and jazz explodes at the crossroads of genres and [...]

  • Somi

    University Theatre 222 York Street, New Haven

    Vocalist, composer, actor, and playwright Somi Kakoma is the daughter of immigrants from Uganda and Rwanda. A true renaissance woman, she is known in the jazz world simply as ‘Somi’. Her fifth studio album, Zenzile: The Reimagination of Miriam Makeba, is a companion project to the critically acclaimed original musical “Dreaming Zenzile” that Somi also [...]

  • Fridays with Frank

    Fridays with Frank
    Institute Library 847 Chapel Street, New Haven, CT

    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 [...]

    Free

  • Jeff Fuller Quintet

    Small Batch Cellars 37 Nettleton Avenue, North Haven, CT

    Jeff Fuller (bass), Naomi Wharry (trombone and vocals), Nigel Regan (saxophones), Darren Litzie (keyboard), and Ryan Sands drums) Whether performing, teaching, or composing, Jeff Fuller brings great joy and a wealth of experience to his musical endeavors. A highly sought-after jazz bassist, his long career has found him working as both leader and sideman with diverse groups playing all styles of jazz. [...]

    $23

  • Rich Baratta Latin Jazz Sextet

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

    7:00 PM & 9:00 PM - $38 Savant Records announces the release of Another Kind of Bird, the compelling new album from drummer and bandleader Richard Baratta. Baratta revisits music associated with Charlie Parker, reimagining the repertoire through inventive new arrangements and a forward-looking ensemble approach. Baratta’s standout band features GRAMMY-nominated pianist and arranger Bill O’Connell, [...]

    $38

  • Corcoran Holt Quintet: Freedom of Art

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

    One of jazz's most dynamic bassists and bandleaders brings his quintet to The Side Door Corcoran Holt – Bass Stacy Dillard – Tenor & Soprano Saxophone Josh Evans – Trumpet Benito Gonzalez – Piano Kweku Sumbry – Drums & Djembe Corcoran Holt is a force of nature on the bass — a musician whose commanding [...]

    $28

  • Blue Lion Trio

    Blue Lion Trio
    Open Door Tea 3552 Main Street, Stratford, CT

    Every Saturday Host & drummer Richard Sylvester has launched a remarkable jazz series (every Saturday!) at this cozy venue

  • Joe Carter’s Brazilian Jazz Trio

    Twelvenote Brew Co. 3389 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport, CT

    Internationally acclaimed guitarist Joe Carter blends straightahead jazz and bebop with the rhythms of Samba and Bossa Nova, creating a rich, authentic Brazilian Jazz sound. Having performed and recorded with legends like Art Farmer and Lee Konitz, and recorded in Rio with top Brazilian artists, Carter brings global experience and masterful musicianship to every stage. [...]

  • Javon Jackson’s Meet the Masters All Stars

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

    Javon Jackson brings his Meet the Masters All Stars to The Side Door — an all-star ensemble of faculty from his celebrated summer jazz camp Javon Jackson – Tenor Saxophone Rich Goldstein – Guitar Jeremy Manasia – Piano Corcoran Holt – Bass McClenty Hunter – Drums The Meet the Masters Summer Jazz Workshop is one [...]

    $33

  • JHunter Group

    Steak Loft 27 Coogan Blvd, Mystic, CT, United States

    Live Jazz, Blues and other grooves and Great Food Dawn Dumas vocalist Christ Leigh guitarist James Hunter bassist Randy Cloutier drums

  • Tuxedo Junction

    Tuxedo Junction
    Guilford VFW Post 9666 104 Mill Road, Guilford, CT

    For over 24 years, hosting public rehearsals every Monday night, now at Guilford VFW Post 7666. Tuxedo 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 [...]

  • New Haven Improvisers Collective workshop

    New Haven Improvisers Collective workshop
    Never Ending Books/Vol. 2 810 State Street, New Haven, CT

    The New Haven Improvisers Collective meets every month to explore the nexus of improvisation across all genres of music. Our workshops are open to anyone who's interested - from sqronking saxophonists to knob-twisting laptop rockers; our members have improvised on everything from vocals to theremins to African drums (and yes, we actually had these last [...]

  • Michael Palin’s Other Orchestra

    Michael Palin’s Other Orchestra
    The Hungry Tiger 120 Charter Oak Street, Manchester, CT

    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! https://www.facebook.com/OtherOrchestra/

  • Black Eyed Sally’s Jazz Jam – Akin Hobson

    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 [...]

  • Eight Men Swinging Concert

    Milford Arts Council 40 Railroad Avenue S, Milford, CT

    Eight Men Swinging Concert brings you the cool jazz sounds of the Dave Pell Octet, featuring hip and clever arrangements of the Great American songbook by such notable arrangers as Marty Paich, Bill Holman, Shorty Rogers and John Williams. Dave Arezzini – Tenor Sax Mark Dennis – Trumpet Jamie Finegan – Piano Jeff Fuller – [...]

    $23

  • T.J. Thompson Trio

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

  • Fridays with Frank

    Fridays with Frank
    Institute Library 847 Chapel Street, New Haven, CT

    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 [...]

    Free

  • Joe Farnsworth Big Room Quintet Ft Eric Alexander

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

    One of the most electrifying drummers in jazz brings an all-star quintet to The Side Door Joe Farnsworth – Drums Eric Alexander – Tenor Saxophone Medjé Owusu – Trumpet Isaac Byrd – Piano Peter Washington – Bass Joe Farnsworth is one of the most highly regarded jazz drummers on the scene today — known for [...]

    $33

  • Blue Lion Trio

    Blue Lion Trio
    Open Door Tea 3552 Main Street, Stratford, CT

    Every Saturday Host & drummer Richard Sylvester has launched a remarkable jazz series (every Saturday!) at this cozy venue

  • Joe Farnsworth Big Room Quintet Ft Eric Alexander

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

    One of the most electrifying drummers in jazz brings an all-star quintet to The Side Door Joe Farnsworth – Drums Eric Alexander – Tenor Saxophone Medjé Owusu – Trumpet Isaac Byrd – Piano Peter Washington – Bass Joe Farnsworth is one of the most highly regarded jazz drummers on the scene today — known for [...]

    $39

  • Dr. G’s Jazz Brunch

    Dr. G’s Jazz Brunch
    Quattro’s Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar 14 Water Street, Guilford, CT

    Dr. G's Jazz Brunch held on the 1st, 3rd & 5th Sundays from 12pm (noon) until 3pm at Quattro's Italian Restaurant: All events will also include jazz masters Jeff Fuller on bass and Barry Ries on drums &/or trumpet. "Dr. G" will provide guitar accompaniment.

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