Events for February 2, 2025 - February 2, 2025

Hendrik 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 [...]

The Stompers were started at New Haven's Neighborhood Music School more than 20 years ago by Jim Fryer. When Jim moved to Manhattan he asked Art Hovey to join the NMS faculty and take over the Stompers. Brooks Low soon became the regular clarinetist, then Don Harvey, playing trombone. By then they had acquired Jim [...]

This 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 [...]

Olli 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 [...]

Meet Loston Harris. His piano playing has been described as "percussive" with "incredibly fluid". His vocals noted as "suave." Loston himself will tell you he has worked hard during his career but knows he's been blessed with the opportunities to play the music closest to his heart, jazz. Loston has left his indelible touch at [...]

“Mr. Gates is a solid example of a performer who is doing something that no one else does. He evokes an age (that I would hope is not so terribly bygone) when musicians were entertainers and entertainers were musicians, and a sense of humor was as important as a sense of rhythm.” — Will Friedwald *Show [...]

“Mr. Gates is a solid example of a performer who is doing something that no one else does. He evokes an age (that I would hope is not so terribly bygone) when musicians were entertainers and entertainers were musicians, and a sense of humor was as important as a sense of rhythm.” — Will Friedwald *Show [...]

Gwen Laster (violin), Melanie Dyer (viola), Teddy Rankin Parker (cello), Andrew Drury (drums) “The members of New MUSE4tet rocket us into the fourth dimension on this beautiful invitation to openness.. These 21st century messengers of enlightenment, engagement and healing are firmly rooted in the wisdom of the ancients. But they also pose the fundamental questions [...]

Headed by pianist Matt DeChamplain and his wife Atla, The Hot Club of New England is a musical collective featuring the top swing, gypsy, and hot jazz musicians in the New England area. Matt is a virtuoso pianist with a range that swings from delicate and intimate to energetic and powerful. His wife Atla has [...]

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 [...]

The Trio is Myron on vocals and guitar, Tim Larson on upright bass, and Bob Nolte on drums. They play a mix of jazz, blues, latin, and funk. They are a particularly fun and engaging trio, and we promise you'll have a great time.

A new music series at Never Ending Books on the 2nd Thursday of every month.  It will feature groups and ad hoc combinations of New Haven Improvisers Collective folks. If you would like to join COMBO NHIC,  show up and be ready by 7pm. Joe Morris, Bob Gorry - Guitar Duets New Recording Vance Provey [...]

Jenny Scheinman (violin), Carman Staaf (piano), Steve Cardenas (guitar), Tony Scherr (bass), Kenny Wollesen (drums) Playfully inventive, deeply soulful, and frighteningly virtuosic, Scheinman’s latest stellar release, All Species Parade, has assembled a sympathetic and equally adept group of musicians to pay homage to the natural wonders of her native Humboldt County, California.” - Musically Speaking  “Scheinman [has] a [...]

7:00 PM & 9:00 PM - $37 Peter McEachern, a Connecticut native, has toured and recorded three CDs for Polygram with Blues legend Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown; has worked and recorded with minimalist composer Lamonte Young, and is featured on several important CDs: "Insomnia" with the Thomas Chapin Trio on Knitting Factory Works and "Song for [...]

9-time Grammy-nominated jazz vocalist Tierney Sutton has received a “Best Jazz Vocal Album” Grammy nod for every project she has released in the last decade. Known for her impeccable voice and imaginative treatments of The Great American Songbook, Sutton is heralded for her abilities as both a jazz storyteller and her ability to use her [...]

Caity Gyorgy (pronounced George) is a 2 time JUNO award winning Canadian vocalist known for singing bebop and swing music. She has performed at jazz clubs and festivals across Canada, Mexico, Japan and the USA and has worked and recorded with incredible musicians including Christine Jensen, Pat LaBarbera, Jocelyn Gould, Ira Coleman, Bryn Roberts and [...]