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Jazz Fridays at the Fairfield Museum (outdoors)
Fairfield Museum 370 Beach Road, Fairfield, CTJazz Fridays at the Fairfield Museum are back! Every Friday in August, music lovers are invited to kick off their weekends at these free concerts held on the Museum Commons. Bring your own picnic and blankets/chairs and join us for a wonderful evening. In the case of inclement weather, concerts will be cancelled and the [...]
Bill’s All-Star Jazz Band
Bill's Seafood Restaurant 548 Boston Post Rd, Westbrook, CTSubliminals
The Stomping Ground 132 Main Street, Putnam, 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.
Bob Ahern Quartet
Lighthouse Inn 6 Guthrie Pl, New London, CTThe Bob Ahern Quartet featuring drummer Bob Ahern will be performing the last Saturday of every month for the balance of 2024 at the legendary Lighthouse Inn in New London. Each month, Bob features a different Jazz celebrity. Great jazz venue and restaurant.
Wes Lewis Quartet
Encore by Goodfellas 702 State Street, New Haven, CTDoobie Powell
Parkville Sounds 30 Arbor Street, Hartford, CTIn 2024, we’re reinventing the magic with The Parkville Sessions, hosting world-renowned artists in a charmingly transformed bakery-turned-music studio nestled in Parkville, Hartford, CT. Picture this: a select audience, all seated in the first two rows, experiencing the electrifying intimacy of live performances up close. Each show is professionally recorded and exclusively available to viewers [...]
Kellin Halas Quintet
Music Mountain 225 Music Mountain Road, Falls Village, CT“One of the best up and coming jazz musicians on the globe” (International Trumpet Guild Journal)
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 at Parkville Market
Parkville Market 1400 Park Street, HartfordJazz is back in The Local every other Monday! Kick back, grab a drink with your friends, and enjoy the smooth sounds of the evening!
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.
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, CTJazz 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 [...]
Jan Jungden Trio
William Benton Museum of Art 245 Glenbrook Road, Storrs, CTThe Jan Jungden Trio will be playing jazz at the William Benton Museum of Art for the Opening reception for the exhibitions David LaChapelle: All of a Sudden, Prussian Blue, and Encounters with the Collection: Art and Human Rights. Light hors d’oeuvres and cash bar, FREE admission (Suggested donation $5) RSVP Appreciated but not required.
Mass-Conn-Fusion Duo
New Britain Museum of American Art 56 Lexington Street, New Britain, CTEnjoy live music on Thursday nights all summer long, with a front-row seat to the best view of Walnut Hill Park. Cocktails, snacks, sandwiches, and salads are available for purchase in our Museum Café. New this year: there will be a specialty cocktail each Thursday. In case of inclement weather, call ahead. Most nights, we [...]
Kylah Aleda / Mark Templeton / Jeff Fuller
88 Keys Piano Bar & Cafe 1278 Main Street, Watertown, CTLocal talent, Kylah Aleda…a jazz and blues phenom! Taking inspirations from Julie London, Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee and Etta Jones to name a few. A show you won’t want to miss.
Eric Vloeimans / Will Holshouser Duo
Wistariahurst Museum 238 Cabot Street, Holyoke, MAEric Vloeimans (trumpet), Will Holshouser (accordion) “Unforgettably unclassifiable ... expressive and uncategorizable chamber music in a jazz setting.” - Mel Minter, Musically Speaking blog (USA) “With its beauty and eclectic influences ... a CD release from their 2021 concert tour in the Netherlands is a “must” purchase.” * * * * * - Jeff Krow, [...]
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.
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.
Joe Carter / Jeff Fuller
Good Eats Restaurant & Bar 300 Kent Road, New Milford, CTScott Gordley Quartet
Daniel Packer Inne 32 Water Street, Mystic, CTTuxedo 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.
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.
Jazz at Cafe Nine
Cafe Nine 250 State Street, New Haven, CTCafe Nine and the New Haven Jazz Underground present TUESDAY NIGHT JAZZ! Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month, a rotation of local and special guest musicians and bands will play a house set from 7-8pm. After the house band set host bands will open the stage for a jazz jam session from 8-10pm.
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