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Dr. G’s Jazz Brunch

Quattro’s Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar 14 Water Street, Guilford, CT

This 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.

Free

Jazz 201 Workshop

Center for Contemporary Culture (Main Floor) - Hartford Public Library 500 Main Street, Hartford, CT

Four 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.

Free
Event Series Paul Brown Monday Night Jazz

Paul Brown Monday Night Jazz

Bushnell Park 1 Jewell Street, Hartford, CT

The 57th Paul Brown Monday Night Jazz Series in Bushnell Park (the “Series”) will be held on six consecutive Monday evenings beginning on Monday, July 8 and concluding on Monday, August 12, 2024. As in previous years, the concerts are broadcast on the radio via WWUH 91.3FM. The Series has been recognized as a New England [...]

Free

Jazz at Parkville Market

Parkville Market 1400 Park Street, Hartford

Jazz 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, CT

Doors 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 If your GPS tries to use Long Hill Road, its out of date and should be ignored.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, CT

Hartford's premier 16 piece Big Band Jazz Orchestra with monthly special guest artist series.

Free

Jazz at Cafe Nine

Cafe Nine 250 State Street, New Haven, CT

Cafe 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.

Adam Anderson Quartet

The Port of Call 15 Water Street, Mystic, CT

The 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 [...]

Event Series Black-eyed Sally’s Jazz Jam

Black-eyed Sally’s Jazz Jam

Black-eyed Sally's Southern Kitchen & Bar 350 Asylum St., Hartford, CT

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 [...]

Stanley Street Big Band

Kinsmen Brewing Company 409 Canal Street, Milldale, CT

The 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 [...]

the little Big Band

Shaboo Stage 645 Main Street, Willimantic, CT

15 piece big band with female vocalist performing jazz and swing music of Ellington, D Gillespie, B Goodman. CT. Basie, G Goodwin, H. Silver, the Gershwins, Monk and more. “the little Big Band” has been performing in southern New England for over 25 years.

Free
Event Series Branford Jazz on the Green

Branford Jazz on the Green

Branford Town Green 1019 Main Street, Branford, CT

The mission of Branford Jazz-on-the-Green is to enrich, entertain, and educate the community by hosting a broad variety of live jazz performances. We pursue our mission through collaborative partnerships with local businesses and sponsors to enhance the quality of life for all. Branford Jazz Parking (directions for GPS~ use 1019 Main Street, Branford, CT. 06405) [...]

Free

New Haven Improvisers Collective performance series

Never Ending Books/Vol. 2 810 State Street, New Haven, CT

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 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 [...]

Free

Jazz at Three Sheets

Three Sheets 372 Elm Street, New Haven, CT

By New Haven Jazz Underground

Talamana Trio

Easthampton Media 116 Pleasant Street, Easthampton, MA

Laila Salins (vocals, guitar, Shruti); Jim Matus (laoutar, vocals); Richie Barshay (percussion) Talamana Trio plays original songs, incorporating jazz and folk music with elements of world music. The members are: Laila Salins on vocals, guitar and shruti; Jim Matus on laoutar (a lute/guitar hybrid) and back-up vocals; and Richie Barshay on percussion. Their debut recording, Cloud Call, was released in August [...]

$15

Peter Janson

Buttonwood Tree Performing Arts Center 605 Main Street, Middletown, CT, United States

Guitarist Peter Janson lives in Boston Massachusetts and has been forging his path as an independent solo guitarist since 1999. Building what he considers a meaningful life, Peter’s music events are an important part of that - he performs concerts, and tours regularly, founded his own Eastern Woods Music label, gives guitar workshops, and he [...]

$20

Caelan Cardello Trio

Side Door Jazz Club 85 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT, United States

BORN INTO A MUSICAL HOUSEHOLD IN TEANECK, NJ, CAELAN CARDELLO PRACTICALLY HAD MUSIC INFUSED IN HIS DNA FROM THE START. He started playing piano at the age of 5 and within two years had begun parallel arcs of formal training in both classical and jazz piano, starting with jazz pianist/arranger allen farnham and juilliard classical [...]

$25 – $45

Jazz Jam at Cafe Nine

Cafe Nine 250 State Street, New Haven, CT

Come 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.

Harry Allen Quartet

Music Mountain 225 Music Mountain Road, Falls Village, CT

The Genius of Duke Ellington

$20 – $35

Noah Baerman Quartet

Side Door Jazz Club 85 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT, United States

The feelings of overcoming and transcending are palpable to me. From Muddy Waters to John Coltrane, there is ample proof that it is possible to touch those feelings through sound, and that is why I make music. – Noah Baerman Jimmy Greene - Saxophone Noah Baerman - Piano Henry Lugo - Bass Curtis Nowosad - [...]

$25 – $45

Sinan Bakir

GastroPark 637 New Park Avenue, West Hartford, CT

Free

Dr. G’s Jazz Brunch

Quattro’s Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar 14 Water Street, Guilford, CT

This 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.

Free

Jeff Fuller Trio

The Whitney Center 200 Leeder Hill Rd, Hamden, CT

Bassist Jeff Fuller with pianist Darren Litzie and Ben Bilello on drums will play a mixture of our originals and well-crafted jazz standards.

Free
Event Series Paul Brown Monday Night Jazz

Paul Brown Monday Night Jazz

Bushnell Park 1 Jewell Street, Hartford, CT

The 57th Paul Brown Monday Night Jazz Series in Bushnell Park (the “Series”) will be held on six consecutive Monday evenings beginning on Monday, July 8 and concluding on Monday, August 12, 2024. As in previous years, the concerts are broadcast on the radio via WWUH 91.3FM. The Series has been recognized as a New England [...]

Free

Tuxedo Junction

Guilford VFW Post 9666 104 Mill Road, Guilford, CT

Doors 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, CT

Hartford's premier 16 piece Big Band Jazz Orchestra with monthly special guest artist series.

Free

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