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  • Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz

    Bushnell Park 1 Jewell Street, Hartford, CT

    6:00pm – Michael Carabello 8:00pm – The Lost Tribe 10:00pm – Nelson Bello featuring Luisito Quintero & Antologia

    Free

  • Mark Zaleski Quintet

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

    A uniquely dynamic saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist, and bandleader brings his quintet to The Side Door Mark Zaleski - Saxophone Andrew Wilcox - Piano Cecil Alexander-Guitar Matt Dwonszyk - Bass Kenneth Salters - Drums Mark Zaleski is one of the most distinctive and versatile voices on the New England jazz scene — a Boston-based saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist, composer, [...]

    $28

  • Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz

    Bushnell Park 1 Jewell Street, Hartford, CT

    2:30pm – Deric Dyer & David Foster and the Shaboo All Stars 4:30pm – Jessy J 6:30pm – Andréa Lisa & Rebecca Jade 8:30pm – GHFJ All Stars featuring Brian Simpson, Kim Waters, Jazmin Ghent, and Ragan Whiteside Throughout the Weekend – DJ Q-Boogie & Art Frm Da Hart – Dance and Spoken Word Performances

    Free

  • 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 McCarthy Afro Bop Alliance Sextet

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

    The Afro Bop Alliance brings their boundary-crossing sound to The Side Door for an intimate evening of Afro-Latin jazz at its finest Joe McCarthy - Leader/Drums Alex Norris - Trumpet Alejandro Aviles - Tenor Saxophone Juanga Lakunza - Trombone Zaccai Curtis - Piano Luques Curtis - Bass The Afro Bop Alliance is the intimate counterpart [...]

    $28

  • Jazz Mass

    Christ Church Cathedral - Hartford 45 Church Street, Hartford, CT

    Free

  • Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz

    Bushnell Park 1 Jewell Street, Hartford, CT

    2:30pm – The GHFJ Generations Big Band featuring Nicole Zuraitis and Chris Lewis 4:30pm – Hey Love… Collective featuring YunieMo & DJOOOChild 6:30pm – Lakecia Benjamin and Phoenix 8:30pm – Carl Allen presents A Jazz Message: Music of The Jazz Messengers featuring Donald Harrison (Saxophone), Bill Pierce (Saxophone), Benny Green (Pianist), Alexander Claffy (Bass), Carl Allen [...]

    Free

  • Paul Brown Monday Night Jazz

    Paul Brown Monday Night Jazz
    Bushnell Park 1 Jewell Street, Hartford, CT

    Presented by The Hartford Jazz Society, the 59th Paul Brown Monday Night Jazz Series will be held in Bushnell Park for six consecutive Monday evenings beginning Monday, July 6 and concluding on Monday, August 10, 2026. The series, honoring the late, great bassist and series founder, Paul Brown, is referenced in the Library of Congress [...]

    Free

  • 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 [...]

  • 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 – Haneef Nelson/Frank Kozyra Quintet

    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 [...]

  • Litchfield Jazz Festival

    Thomas S. Perakos Arts and Community Center 99 Green Hill Rd, Washington, CT

    Friday – Opening Night July 24 5:30 PM Opening Night Gala - Music by Litchfield Jazz Camp Stars 7:45 PM Don Braden & The Litchfield Jazz Fest Dectet Jen Allen, piano, Sean Pentland, bass, Anton Kot, drums, Dave Ballou, trumpet, Peter McEachern, trombone, Melinda Rodriguez, vocals, Albert Rivera, Kris Allen, Andrew Hadro, Don Braden, saxophones [...]

  • 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

  • Hendrik Meurkens Quartet

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

    One of the most unique and captivating voices in jazz brings his quartet to The Side Door. Hendrik Meurkens – Harmonica & Vibraphone Steve Ash – Piano Joe Fitzgerald – Bass Ben Bilello – Drums Hendrik Meurkens is a virtuoso on both the chromatic harmonica and the vibraphone — widely regarded as the most important [...]

    $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

  • Yoko Miwa Trio

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

    One of the most powerful and compelling pianists on the scene today brings her trio to The Side Door for an unforgettable evening of jazz. Yoko Miwa - Piano Will Slater - Bass Scott Goulding - Drums Born in Kobe, Japan, Yoko Miwa grew up playing classical piano before discovering jazz through Minoru Ozone, a [...]

    $28

  • Glenn Hansen Orchestra

    Elizabeth Park 1561 Asylum Avenue, Hartford, CT

    The Glenn Hansen big-band orchestra, joined by the 1st & 2nd Company Governor's Foot Color Guard, will give us a rousing concert in honor of our national July 4th celebration and the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. The 18-piece orchestra is a full big band featuring highly skilled and talented vocalist performers [...]

    Free

  • Paul Brown Monday Night Jazz

    Paul Brown Monday Night Jazz
    Bushnell Park 1 Jewell Street, Hartford, CT

    Presented by The Hartford Jazz Society, the 59th Paul Brown Monday Night Jazz Series will be held in Bushnell Park for six consecutive Monday evenings beginning Monday, July 6 and concluding on Monday, August 10, 2026. The series, honoring the late, great bassist and series founder, Paul Brown, is referenced in the Library of Congress [...]

    Free

  • 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 [...]

  • 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 – Harvel Nakundi

    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 [...]

  • Anthony Rokosa Ensemble

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

    Anthony Rokosa is a musician from the Greater Hartford area that plays electric and upright bass across a variety of genres. He began his musical life as a trumpet player in grade school, but it was while he was at Bloomfield High School that his love of jazz and swing music began to flourish. He [...]

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