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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 [...]
Every Saturday, 4-7
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 [...]
For over 24 years, hosting public rehearsals every Monday night, now at Guilford VFW Post 7666. Tuxedo Junction was started in 1989 by Pete Jacobs (trumpet) and Will Tayler (drums), WWII veterans who set up an 8-piece Dixieland jazz band in the basement of the senior citizens center in Madison, CT. Pat soon joined on [...]
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 [...]
It's a funky Big Band thang, a large jazz ensemble that rocks the house. Playing music from Tower of Power, Frank Zappa, The Brecker Brothers, Jaco Pastorious, Steely Dan, The Yellow Jackets, Bob Berg.....You'll want to see them again and again! https://www.facebook.com/OtherOrchestra/
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 [...]
November 14: Otherlands Trio November 21: Jon Irabagon Quintet December 5: Matt Mitchell & Sara Serpa December 12: Tyshawn Sorey Trio December 19: Ingrid Laubrock's Grammy Season + + DoYeon Kim Tickets are $20 for the 8:30pm performance and $15 for 10:00pm. All tickets can be purchased online or, subject to availability, at the box [...]
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 [...]
New England Jazz Underground presents jazz on the 1st and 3rd Friday every month.
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, [...]
Since its formation in the early nineties in Ventura, California, the band has toured virtually nonstop, performing on average over 150 shows a year, and has produced a sizable catalog of recorded music, with sales of over two million albums to date. Early on, during their legendary residency at the Derby nightclub in Los Angeles, [...]
Join us for a special night of jazz with Saxophonist/Vocalist Camille Thurman, performing with Drummer Darrell Green and his Quartet! As a composer, multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and unique interpreter of the jazz tradition, Camille Thurman is quickly becoming one of the standard bearers for the form, making a considerable and dynamic contribution to the legacy of [...]
Every Saturday, 4-7
Step into an intimate, softly lit room glowing with candlelight and Old Hollywood charm. Enjoy a complimentary glass of wine during the cocktail reception, followed by a harvest cheese tray, heavy appetizers, and a dessert bar available all evening. Relax as the smooth, soulful sounds of Fusion 88 fill the room with the perfect holiday [...]
Since its formation in the early nineties in Ventura, California, the band has toured virtually nonstop, performing on average over 150 shows a year, and has produced a sizable catalog of recorded music, with sales of over two million albums to date. Early on, during their legendary residency at the Derby nightclub in Los Angeles, [...]
Inspired by the big band swing era, Django Reinhardt and the Quintette du Hot Club de France, absurd and macabre musical theater and early American folk music, Caravan of Thieves took shape in the hearts and minds of Fuzz and Carrie, the dynamic singing, strumming and songwriting musical duo who formed the band in early [...]
Join us for a special night of jazz with Trumpeter Eddie Allen and his band, which will be spreading the Holiday Cheer! Eddie Allen - Trumpet Mark McGowan - Trumpet Amie Amis - French Horn Jerrick Matthews - Trombone Oscar Perez - Piano Richie Goods - Bass Jerome Jennings - Drums - CRITIC’S REVIEW - [...]
8:30 The Tricycle Trick (Knox Chandler, Bob Gorry, Peter Riccio) 10:00 Conduction XX New Haven 2025 (For Butch Morris) The New Haven Improvisers Collective celebrates the 20th anniversary of the first NHIC performance at the recently opened Firehouse 12. In 2005, Lawrence D. “Butch” Morris led the New Haven Improvisers collective for two sold out [...]
Dr. G's Jazz Brunch held on the 1st, 3rd & 5th Sundays from 12pm (noon) until 3pm at Quattro's Italian Restaurant: All events will also include jazz masters Jeff Fuller on bass and Barry Ries on drums &/or trumpet. "Dr. G" will provide guitar accompaniment.
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