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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 [...]
Michael Palin’s Other Orchestra
The Hungry Tiger 120 Charter Oak Street, Manchester, 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 [...]
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 [...]
New Haven Improvisers Collective performance series
Never Ending Books/Vol. 2 810 State Street, New Haven, CTA 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 have a group you would like to bring, contact Bob Gorry at bob.gorry@nhic-music.org. It should feature improvisation in some way, but there are no [...]
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue w/Big Boi
Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater 500 Broad Theater, Bridgeport, CThttps://www.tromboneshorty.com
Chris Botti
Ridgefield Playhouse 80 East Ridge Road, Ridgefield , CTGrammy Award-winning trumpeter Chris Botti returns for his 9th Playhouse performance. Botti has been one of the most popular instrumentalists in the world for nearly three decades; he’s collaborated with some of the biggest superstars on the planet, including Sting, Paul Simon, Barbra Streisand, Lady Gaga, Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra, Aretha Franklin, Bette Midler, Joni [...]
Jazz at Three Sheets
Three Sheets 372 Elm Street, New Haven, CTBy New Haven Jazz Underground
Bill’s All-Star Jazz Band
Bill's Seafood Restaurant 548 Boston Post Rd, Westbrook, CTRhythm & Brews Juneteenth Celebration
Simsbury Performing Arts Center 22 Iron Horse Boulevard, Simsbury, CTA free community event hosted by the five Farmington Valley towns of Avon, Canton, Farmington, Granby and Simsbury! Featuring the music of Nekita Waller, Magic Soul Academy and Damian Curtis Afro-Cuban Jazz Project. Channel your inner hero at the full-sized LEGO® Black Panther™ Photo Zone and dabble in the LEGO® Black Brick play zone (courtesy [...]
Afro-Semitic Experience
Enfield Town Green Route 5, Enfield, CTWe will be performing for a Juneteenth event in Enfield on the town green. The event runs all day, but our portion of the day begins at 1:30 and runs until 4:30 pm. We’ll be giving workshops in the middle of that with performances at the beginning and end of that time period, in case [...]
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.
Benny Benack Band
Center Church - South Hadley, MA 1 Church Street, South Hadley, MAThis concert will be the culmination of a generation of work and labor of love to bring much of the unheard music of Johnny Anz to those who would listen. His son, John Anz, most recently completed two recording sessions in NYC in 2023 bringing some of today's rising stars in the jazz world to [...]
Malin Carta Quartet
Buttonwood Tree Performing Arts Center 605 Main Street, Middletown, CT, United StatesMalin Carta is a saxophonist, woodwind doubler, vocalist, educator, and composer based in CT. Malin Carta is joined by Elijah Atkins, TJ Croke, and Conor Brennan. A recent graduate of Western Connecticut State University (Magna Cum Laude, GPA 3.8), Malin holds her Bachelor’s degree in Jazz Performance where she studied under the direction of Grammy-nominated [...]
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 201 Workshop
Center for Contemporary Culture (Main Floor) - Hartford Public Library 500 Main Street, Hartford, CTFour local musicians present hands-on Jazz workshops. Every Monday night from May 6th - July 1, excluding Memorial Day. Join us from 6 - 8 pm in the Center for Contemporary Culture, 500 Main Street, Hartford.
Tuxedo Junction
Guilford VFW Post 9666 104 Mill Road, Guilford, CTDoors open at 6:00 PM. Band plays from 7:00 – 8:30 PM. Plenty of room for dancing. Your directions should bring you in via York Road. If your GPS tries to use Long Hill Road, its out of date and should be ignored. York Road to Mill Road is the way to go.
Kevin Harris: Roots, Water & Sunlight
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library - Yale University 121 Wall Street, New Haven, CTA distinctive trait of internationally acclaimed jazz pianist Kevin Harris is his desire to constantly grow, evolve, improve, and advance. His interest to interweave traditional and contemporary music styles, visual arts, electronic media, science, and language, is what distinguishes his music and what renders his performances unique experiences, meant to activate the audience’s senses and [...]
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 [...]
Michael Palin’s Other Orchestra
The Hungry Tiger 120 Charter Oak Street, Manchester, 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 [...]
Bethel Jazz at La Zingara Restorante
La Zingara Restorante 8 P T Barnum Square, Bethel, CT3rd Thursday of the month
aRT
Holyoke Media 1 Court Plaza, Holyoke, MAPheeroan akLaff (drums), Scott Robinson, (reeds), Dr. Julian Thayer (bass) The trio known as aRT – akLaff, Robinson, Thayer – is a highly adventurous group of creative minds that has been performing new and startling music since 1988. aRT has appeared at jazz festivals, art galleries, and scientific conferences here and abroad, and has produced [...]
Jazz at Three Sheets
Three Sheets 372 Elm Street, New Haven, CTBy New Haven Jazz Underground
Bill’s All-Star Jazz Band
Bill's Seafood Restaurant 548 Boston Post Rd, Westbrook, CTJazz 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.
Jeff Fuller & Friends
Elm City Market 777 Chapel Street, New Haven, CTThe Jazz Brunch returns after a long Covid-induced pause!
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.
Kenny G
Ridgefield Playhouse 80 East Ridge Road, Ridgefield , CTAfter a sold out show in 2022, jazz icon Kenny G returns to the Playhouse by popular demand! With global sales totaling more than 75 million records, Grammy and American Music Award Winner Kenny G is the best-selling instrumental musician of all time. To add to his accolades, Kenny G has both the best-selling instrumental [...]
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