Jazz history is filled with stirring torch songs and ballads — brilliant expressions of suffering after love has gone awry. The jazz record shelf even contains some classic album-long explorations of melancholy. But it’s hard to find precedent in pianist Christian Sands’ new Embracing Dawn, his fifth full-length effort for Mack Avenue Records. Sands’ LP [...]

Damian Curtis, also known as "King Solomon," is a Connecticut-based jazz pianist who performs various genres, including jazz, Latin jazz, salsa, and hip-hop. Having performed with renowned artists like Jackie McLean and Eddie Palmieri, Damian Curtis has produced several albums, and is an in-demand educator for young artists—our Loomis Chaffee students are so fortunate to [...]

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 [...]

A new music series on the 2nd Thursday of every month.  It will feature groups and ad hoc combinations of New Haven Improvisers Collective folks. Bob Gorry / Steve Chillemi Duo (Black Iron CD release) Harshing Mellows (Mike Brooks, Conor Perreault) COMBO NHIC If you'd like to be part of COMBO NHIC, get there and be [...]

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 [...]

Miwa performs with her trio featuring bassist Matt Stavrakas and drummer Scott Goulding. Miwa’s musicianship evokes the harmonic finesse and rhythmic brilliance of key influences like Bill Evans, Keith Jarrett, McCoy Tyner and Oscar Peterson. Her expansive, versatile writing presents both a remarkable ear for melody and an earthy, intuitive feel for groove. As a bandleader, [...]

The Wesleyan University Jazz Orchestra, directed by Professor of Music and African American Studies Jay Hoggard ’76, MA ’91, and the Wesleyan Jazz Ensemble, directed by Noah Baerman, present an exciting evening of classic and contemporary jazz repertoire. This event will also be live-streamed on YouTube.

Join us for a special night of jazz with Saxophonist Ricky Ford and his Quartet! Ricky Ford - Tenor Saxophone John Kordalweski - Piano Tony Marino - Bass Thurman Barker - Drums American jazz saxophonist Ricky Ford has played alongside Charles Mingus, Sonny Rollins, Lionel Hampton, Benny Golson… Ricky Ford, Jazz Tenor saxophonist, was born [...]

This is a group of four professional musicians that perform a wide variety of music, representing classical, jazz, traditional and contemporary musical genres, holding to a philosophy, "that good music is good music no matter the genre". Some of the composers represented are: JS Bach, WA Mozart, Samuel Barber, Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis, Dave Brubeck, [...]

isabel crespo pardo (voice), Lester St. Louis (cello), Henry Fraser (bass) “It’s an astonishing blend of the lyric and the austere, with time stretched like taffy, [...] utterly devastating in its meticulously sculpted intensity”— Peter Magarsak for The Wire Magazine “A kind of expressionist fado, middle-of-the-night music, comfortable in the deep surrounding darkness, but also [...]

Join us for a special night of jazz with Trumpeter/Vocalist Benny Benack III and his Quartet! Benny Benack III - Trumpet/Vocals Tyler Henderson - Piano Alex Claffy - Bass Elio Coppola - Drums Emmy-nominated Trumpeter and Vocalist Benny Benack III (BBIII) has quickly become a leading voice in Jazz for his generation, headlining clubs and [...]

Karen Frisk is a jazz vocalist who has performed in several areas of the country with local and world-renowned jazz artists. On this evening, she will be joined by Kent Hewitt on piano, and Joe Fitzgerald on bass. All proceeds from this show go to The Buttonwood Tree.

Enjoy Vince Guaraldi’s holiday classics “Linus and Lucy” and “Christmastime is Here” from A Charlie Brown Christmas, featuring the Andrew Wilcox Trio. Step back into a mid-century wonderland during special tours of the Isham-Terry House available as an add-on at 1 pm and 3 pm. Tickets for the performance are $25/Person, $20/CTL Member.  

6PM and 8PM sets (Tickets sold separately) Nelson Hill - Saxophone Eric Mintel - Piano Jack Hegyi - Bass Dave Mohn - Drums Eric Mintel has played the piano all his life. Career highlights include two performances by invitation at the White House, several concerts at the Kennedy Center and a special concert at the [...]

Get ready for an unforgettable musical journey with Chris and the Just Jazz Quartet! Dive into the vibrant heart of the Connecticut jazz scene, where Chris, a master of the chromatic harmonica, crafts electrifying performances with the finest local talent. This isn’t just jazz—it’s a one-of-a-kind experience, blending soulful improvisation and dazzling artistry that will [...]

Acclaimed jazz saxophonist Allen Lowe leads the monthly Jazz Night at Best Video Film & Cultural Center. Allen Lowe & The All Stars consists of a coterie of musical guests including Gary Grippo on guitar, Jeff Fuller on bass, Barry Ries on drums and trumpet, and Mark Kaplan on tenor sax.  Join them in a relaxed setting with tables and [...]

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 [...]

Jane Monheit is a jazz and adult contemporary vocalist with a deep passion for the Great American Songbook. With many highly acclaimed solo albums, countless awards and accolades, and over two decades of international touring experience, Jane has not only been an extremely successful bandleader, but has had the privilege of making music with some [...]

The Mark Kaplan Quintet is one of New England’s premier jazz ensembles! They are dedicated to the preservation of the classic bebop and post-bop genres, lovingly referred to as “Straight Ahead.” Each member is an established luminary on the local and regional jazz scene. They are: Mark Kaplan, tenor saxophone; Martin Carter, piano; Adam Anderson, [...]