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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 [...]
Kevin Saint James Band
Owl Shop 268 College Street, New Haven, CTThe Kevin Saint James Band performs live every Wednesday evening from 9:00pm to midnight at the Owl Shop Cigar Lounge and Bar 268 College Street in downtown New Haven. FREE. No cover charge.
Jazz at Three Sheets
Three Sheets 372 Elm Street, New Haven, CTPresented by New Haven Jazz Underground every Friday
Glass Farm Ensemble
Crowell Concert Hall - Wesleyan University 283 Washington St, Middletown, CTThe Glass Farm Ensemble presents an evening of world premieres by Piano Instructor Yvonne Troxler, Professor of Music and Director of Graduate Studies Paula Matthusen, and Spanish composer Cesar Camarero, plus works by Frederic Rzeswki, Louis Andriessen, and Willy Burkhard. The ensemble features Troxler on piano, violinist Leah Asher, Jos Lammerse on bassoon, and percussionist [...]
Jeremy Pelt Quintet
Side Door Jazz Club 85 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT, United States"Pelt is at the peak of his powers with the power and range of Lee Morgan and Freddie Hubbard in their seminal years." Jeremy Pelt - Trumpet Jalen Baker - Vibraphone Misha Mendelenko - Guitar Leighton Harrell - Bass Jared Spears - Drums Jeremy Pelt is one of the preeminent young trumpeters in jazz. Forging [...]
Jazz Jam at Cafe Nine
Cafe Nine 250 State Street, New Haven, CTThe Saturday Afternoon Jazz Jam is one of the longest running traditions at Cafe Nine. Each week join a new house band as they play a set before it opens up into an open jam. Bring your instrument and come sit in with the band! Admission is always free and children/youngsters are always welcome.
Splice Ensemble
Crowell Concert Hall - Wesleyan University 283 Washington St, Middletown, CTThe SPLICE Ensemble features Keith Kirchoff on piano, Adam Vidiksis on percussion, and Sam Wells on trumpet. Focused on cultivating a canon of electroacoustic chamber music, the group has previously premiered works by students of Matthusen in 2020, and has also performed Matthusen's works including site-specific recordings in Mammoth Cave in Kentucky. Featuring works by [...]
Bob Ahern Quartet
Lighthouse Inn 6 Guthrie Pl, New London, CTThe Bob Ahern Quartet featuring Jazz drummer Bob Ahern will be performing the last Saturday of every month for 2025 at the legendary Lighthouse Inn in New London. Each month, Bob features a different Jazz celebrity. Great jazz venue and restaurant.
Bob Ahern Quartet
Lighthouse Inn 6 Guthrie Pl, New London, CTLast Saturday of the month
Brandon Goldberg Trio
Side Door Jazz Club 85 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT, United StatesBrandon Goldberg - Piano TBA - Bass Aaron Kimmel - Drums Brandon Goldberg has been playing piano and making music since he was three years old. Critics have praised his “unassailable technique, advanced harmonic understanding, a deep sense of swing and, most impressively, a clarity and plethora of ideas executed to near-perfection.” – Downbeat Magazine [...]
Baby Grand Jazz at Hartford Public Library
Center for Contemporary Culture (Main Floor) - Hartford Public Library 500 Main Street, Hartford, CTJoin us for the 21st season of the Baby Grand Jazz series, beginning on Sunday, January 5, 2025. The free series runs from January to April, except Easter Sunday, April 20. Enjoy Sunday afternoon concerts at 3:00 p.m. (doors open at 2:00 p.m.) at the Downtown Library's Center for Contemporary Culture at 500 Main Street, [...]
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
Elicit Brewery 165 Adams Street, Manchester, CTEvery Monday. No cover. Just Jazz. Join us in the craft bar (upstairs) to enjoy the Hartford Jazz Orchestra! Swing by to soak up the toe-tapping, sophisticated sounds of the HJO.
New Haven Improvisers Collective (workshop)
Never Ending Books/Vol. 2 810 State Street, New Haven, CTLast Monday of every month, 7:30-10:30 PM The New Haven Improvisers Collective is dedicated to bringing improvised music to New Haven. Bring your instrument to the next NHIC improvised music workshop. Visit the website below and send your contact information to info@nhic-music.org https://www.nhic-music.org
Jazz at Cafe Nine
Cafe Nine 250 State Street, New Haven, CTPresented by New Haven Jazz Underground on the 2nd & 4th Tuesday every month.
Michael Palin’s Other Orchestra
The Hungry Tiger 120 Charter Oak Street, Manchester, CTMichael Palin is the bassist and task-master of this adventurous 18-piece group that tackles all kinds of 'difficult' music, from Frank Zappa's "The Grand Wazoo" and Billy Cobham's "Crosswinds" to the Brecker Brothers' "Sponge," Weather Report's "Man in the Green Shirt" Miles Davis' "It's About That Time," Herbie Hancock's "Hang Up Your Hangups" and Jaco [...]
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 [...]
Toneburst Sampler
Ring Family Performing Arts Hall - Wesleyan University 283 Washington Terrace, Middletown, CTWesleyan’s Toneburst Laptop and Electronic Arts Ensemble presents new and arranged works for live electronics under the direction of Professor of Music Paula Matthusen.
Stanley Street Big Band
Kinsmen Brewing Company 409 Canal Street, Milldale, CTThe Stanley Street Big Band is an 18-piece band composed of outstanding musicians from the Greater Hartford and Springfield areas. Every second and fourth Wednesday of the month the band performs the best in swing, classic, and contemporary big band music. C'mon down to Kinsmen Brewing Company and enjoy a custom brew, great food and swinging big [...]
Kevin Saint James Band
Owl Shop 268 College Street, New Haven, CTThe Kevin Saint James Band performs live every Wednesday evening from 9:00pm to midnight at the Owl Shop Cigar Lounge and Bar 268 College Street in downtown New Haven. FREE. No cover charge.
Jazz at The Cannon
The Cannon 135 Dwight Street, New HavenPresented by New Haven Jazz Underground, every other Thursday, 7-9
Jazz at Lincoln Center – New Orleans Songbook
Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts 2132 Hillside Road, Storrs, CTJazz at Lincoln Center brings the soul of New Orleans and the spirit of Mardi Gras to this amazing performance, celebrating the composers and inspired songs of the Crescent City, the historic epicenter of jazz. From Jelly Roll Morton and Louis Armstrong to Ellis Marsalis and James Black, New Orleans has long been an apex [...]
A World of Piano: Matthew Shipp
Northampton Center for the Arts 33 Hawley Street, Northampton, MAMatthew Shipp (piano) With his unique and recognizable style, pianist Matthew Shipp has worked and recorded vigorously since the late '80s, creating music in which free jazz and modern classical intertwined. He first became well known in the early '90s as the pianist in the David S. Ware Quartet, and soon began leading his own [...]
Jazz at Three Sheets
Three Sheets 372 Elm Street, New Haven, CTPresented by New Haven Jazz Underground every Friday
A World of Piano: Greg Burk
Northampton Center for the Arts 33 Hawley Street, Northampton, MAGreg Burk (piano) “Burk’s improvising is lucid, unconventional...on target” -Bob Blumenthal, Boston Globe Born in Lansing Michigan, pianist and composer Greg Burk grew up in a culturally diverse and musical household. His father, Dennis Burk, was an internationally active conductor and the son of Russian and Polish immigrants. Greg's mother, Giovanna Collonelli, moved from her [...]
Jazz Jam at Cafe Nine
Cafe Nine 250 State Street, New Haven, CTThe Saturday Afternoon Jazz Jam is one of the longest running traditions at Cafe Nine. Each week join a new house band as they play a set before it opens up into an open jam. Bring your instrument and come sit in with the band! Admission is always free and children/youngsters are always welcome.
A World of Piano: Sylvie Courvoisier
Northampton Center for the Arts 33 Hawley Street, Northampton, MASylvie Courvoisier (piano) Pianist-composer Sylvie Courvoisier, a Brooklyn-based native of Switzerland and winner of Germany’s International Jazz Piano Prize in 2022, has earned renown for balancing two distinct worlds: the deep, richly detailed chamber music of her European roots and the grooving, hook-laden sounds of the avant-jazz scene in New York City, her home for [...]
Dr. G’s Jazz Brunch
Quattro’s Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar 14 Water Street, Guilford, CTUpcoming "special guests" for Dr. G's Jazz Brunch held on the 1st, 3rd & 5th Sundays from 12pm (noon) until 3pm at Quattro's Italian Restaurant: 1/19- Ben Bilello -bebop drummer 2/02- Naomi Wharry- jazz vocal & trombone 2/16- Billy Cofrances- alto saxophone 3/02- Giacomo Gates-world renown jazz vocalist 3/16- Harvey Martin- trombone 4/06- John Brasile [...]
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