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SUMMARY:Fridays with Frank
DESCRIPTION: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 and please give a modest donation towards the IL’s spiraling utilities. A $5.00 contribution is welcome.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/fridays-with-frank/2026-01-09/
LOCATION:Institute Library\, 847 Chapel Street\, New Haven\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260107T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260107T220000
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SUMMARY:Black Eyed Sally’s Jazz Jam - Anthony Rokosa 50th Birthday Bash
DESCRIPTION: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 special appearances by big city jazz names. Experience the cool original music of the jam session while you enjoy the hot fierce cookin’ of Hartford’s favorite BBQ joint. \nAfter a long hiatus due to the pandemic\, regularly scheduled jazz jams have returned to Black Eyed Sally’s every Wednesday. There will be a featured jazz ensemble followed by an open jam session. Bring your axe and be ready to jam! \nThe music begins at 7:00 PM\, jam session begins after 1st set. No cover charge most nights\, under 21’s welcome. \nPresented by the Hartford Jazz Society and Neefjazz Entertainment
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/black-eyed-sallys-jazz-jam-10-9-5/
LOCATION:Black-eyed Sally’s Southern Kitchen & Bar\, 350 Asylum St.\, Hartford\, CT\, 06103
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260106T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260106T220000
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SUMMARY:Michael Palin's Other Orchestra
DESCRIPTION: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! \nhttps://www.facebook.com/OtherOrchestra/
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/michael-palins-other-orchestra/2026-01-06/
LOCATION:The Hungry Tiger\, 120 Charter Oak Street\, Manchester\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260105T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260105T213000
DTSTAMP:20260424T115632
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SUMMARY:Hartford Jazz Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:Every Monday at Elicit Brewery in Manchester CT. No cover.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/hartford-jazz-orchestra/2026-01-05/
LOCATION:Elicit Brewery\, 165 Adams Street\, Manchester\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260105T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260105T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T115632
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SUMMARY:Tuxedo Junction
DESCRIPTION:For over 24 years\, hosting public rehearsals every Monday night\, now at Guilford VFW Post 7666. \nTuxedo 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 piano. \nThe band quickly grew into a full swing band as Pete added big band arrangements and people joined: everyone from high school students to retired music teachers started to fill out the sections. Tuxedo Junction moved its practice home to the Westbrook Elks briefly\, and in 1997 Paul James suggested that Bill’s Seafood restaurant in Westbrook would be a great place to share the sounds of swing. After more than 20 years of Monday nights at Bill’s\, originally outnumbering the customers and staff before turning it into the most happening place on the Shoreline for a Monday night\, we moved outside to Town Greens\, Overlook Farm in Killingworth\, and the Guilford VFW. \nTuxedo Junction plays original big band arrangements from the 30’s through the present\, including charts from Count Basie\, Duke Ellington\, Glenn Miller\, Sy Zentner\, Buddy Rich\, Frank Sinatra\, Ella Fitzgerald\, and more. We focus on danceable tunes from swing to waltz\, foxtrot to two-step\, Latin and even some rock. The band has weekly open rehearsals at local venues on the Eastern Connecticut shoreline. The public is invited to dance and listen in at no charge. We are also available for hire at public and private events throughout Connecticut. \nAfter more than 1\,001 performances\, Tuxedo Junction has become a musical success story. We are now eighteen passionate musicians\, men and women of all ages\, following the great jazz tradition and warmly welcoming visiting jazz musicians to sit in.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/tuxedo-junction/2026-01-05/
LOCATION:Guilford VFW Post 9666\, 104 Mill Road\, Guilford\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260104T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260104T160000
DTSTAMP:20260424T115632
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SUMMARY:Baby Grand Jazz at Hartford Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Concerts will be held at HPL’s Downtown Library on Sunday afternoons at 3:00 p.m. from January through April\, excluding Easter Sunday on April 5. Performances will take place in the Center for Contemporary Culture\, 500 Main Street\, Hartford. Doors open at 2:00 p.m.\, and each concert lasts about an hour. Shows will also be streamed on Hartford Public Library’s Facebook page and YouTube channel.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/baby-grand-jazz-at-hartford-public-library/
LOCATION:Center for Contemporary Culture (Main Floor) – Hartford Public Library\, 500 Main Street\, Hartford\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260104T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260104T150000
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SUMMARY:Dr. G’s Jazz Brunch
DESCRIPTION:Dr. G’s Jazz Brunch held on the 1st\, 3rd & 5th Sundays from 12pm (noon) until 3pm at Quattro’s Italian Restaurant:\n\n\n\nAll events will also include jazz masters Jeff Fuller on bass and Barry Ries on drums &/or trumpet. “Dr. G” will provide guitar accompaniment.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/dr-gs-jazz-brunch-3-2/2026-01-04/
LOCATION:Quattro’s Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar\, 14 Water Street\, Guilford\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260103T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260103T190000
DTSTAMP:20260424T115632
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SUMMARY:Jazz Jam at Cafe Nine
DESCRIPTION:Every Saturday\, 4-7
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/jazz-jam-at-cafe-nine-2/2026-01-03/
LOCATION:CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260102T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260102T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T115632
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SUMMARY:Jazz at Three Sheets
DESCRIPTION:New England Jazz Underground presents jazz on the 1st and 3rd Friday every month.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/jazz-at-three-sheets-3/2026-01-02/
LOCATION:Three Sheets\, 372 Elm Street\, New Haven\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260102T171500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260102T190000
DTSTAMP:20260424T115632
CREATED:20251210T225210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T225210Z
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SUMMARY:Fridays with Frank
DESCRIPTION: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 and please give a modest donation towards the IL’s spiraling utilities. A $5.00 contribution is welcome.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/fridays-with-frank/2026-01-02/
LOCATION:Institute Library\, 847 Chapel Street\, New Haven\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251231T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251231T235900
DTSTAMP:20260424T115632
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SUMMARY:New Years Eve w/ Michelle Lordi/Matthew Parrish Quartet
DESCRIPTION:8:30PM and 10:45PM sets (Tickets sold separately) \nCelebrate New Years Eve with an amazing Jazz Quartet featuring Vocalist Michelle Lordi and Bassist Matthew Parrish! \nThis show will have a 1 drink minimum per person \nMichelle Lordi – Vocals \nMatthew Parrish – Bass \nVincent Bourgeyx – Piano \nByron Landham – Drums \nJazz bassist Matthew Parrish has ‘come into his own’ as a sought after performer\, arranger\, composer\, producer and instructor. Matthew brings skills and s wing as he puts his heart into every note he plays. He has a genuine warmth and loyalty to the music that transcends into every note\, every tune\, and every interaction with his fellow musicians. \nBorn in central California to hard-working\, music-loving parents of four children\, Matthew is the youngest to his next sibling by eleven years. With a variety of jazz\, rock\, and classical music being played around him since birth\, whether live or recorded\, and a father who played acoustic bass early in his military career\, Matt was destined for a life dedicated to music. Although he started on trumpet in middle school\, he switched from that instrument for the acoustic bass in a last minute decision of the heart right before his Rutgers Mason Gross School of the Arts music program audition. He was accepted as an acoustic bass student in jazz studies and he has never stopped learning his craft. \nMatt’s young bass career is grounded in Philadelphia\, PA. He had the blessing\, in his late teens and early twenties\, of performing with Shirley Scott\, Mickey Roker\, Bobby Durham\, Cecil Payne\, Johnny Coles\, Harry ‘Sweets’ Edison\, Sylvia Simms\, Danny Turner\, and fellow young musicians\, Orrin Evans and Byron Landham. Matthew went on to have the unforgettable experience of touring with legendary trombonist\, Al Grey. This era also included performing with Clark Terry\, Marion McPartland\, Dr. Lonnie Smith\, Lou Donaldson\, Joe Cohn\, Savion Glover\, and Bill Charlap. \nAfter the sad passing of Al\, an important mentor and friend\, Matthew continued to tour with the bands of Greg Osby\, Jon Jang\, James Newton\, Stefon Harris\, and Regina Carter. Matt came to be relied upon as a gifted composer and arranger in addition to his steady performing. His own works\, as played by Matt on bass\, are on his debut CD\, ‘Circles’ (Hipnotic Records)\, as well as on recordings from Regina Carter and Dave Leonhardt\, Denise Montana\, and Ben Schachter. \nMatthew also has recorded with musicians such as Wynton Marsalis\, Dee Dee Bridgewater\, Paquito D’Rivera\, Clark Terry\, Etta Jones\, James Williams\, Harry ‘Sweets’ Edison\, James Newton\, Miri Ben-Ari\, Gary Thomas\, Vana Gierig\, Orrin Evans\, and Houston Person \nVocalist Michelle Lordi has received international accolades and heavy rotation on jazz radio stations in the US and abroad for her recording projects\, “Drive” (2015) and “Dream A Little Dream” ( 2017)\,“Break Up With The Sound“(2019) and “ Two Moons” ( 2023) \nWhether she’s performing with bebop jazz legends\, exploring experimental soundscapes in her original music or delivering her taut\, mesmerizing jazz interpretations of pop ballads\, Lordi’s profound love of the music she chooses to sing and the musicians she creates with is evident in every note of her vividly expressive and elegantly communicative voice. \nMichelle has performed in performance venues\, jazz clubs and festivals across the US such as the Mann Music Center\, The Kimmel Center\, The Deer Head Inn\, Chris’ Jazz Café\, Philadelphia Museum of Art\, South\, Zlock Performing Arts Center (PA)\, 55 Bar\, Birdland\, Cornelia Street Café\, Jazz Forum\, Maureen’s\, Mezzrow\, Minton’s\, SMOKE Jazz & Supper Club\, Smalls\,(NY)\, DazzleJazz (CO) \, BluJazz\, Bop Stop (OH) The Drake (MA) Cliff Bell’s\, Dirty Dog Jazz Café\, (MI) The Jazz Cruise (FL) & Le Duc Des Lombards (France) \nIn 2019 Michelle Lordi was nominated in three categories ( Best Band\, Rising Star & Female Jazz Vocalist) in the Hot House New York City Readers Jazz Awards. She has performed and/or recorded with musical luminaries such as Orrin Evans\, Sumi Tonooka\, Eric Wortham II\, JD Allen\, Rudresh Mahanthappa\, Larry McKenna\, Greg Osby\, Houston Person\, Matthew Parrish\, Buster Williams\, Eric Revis\, Ben Wolfe\, Matt Davis\, Nir Felder\, Steve Cardenas\, Ian Macaulay\, Tim Motzer\, Miles Okazaki\, Sonny Troy\, Nasheet Waits\, Gene Jackson\, Jerome Jennings\, Donald Edwards\, Wayne Smith\, Jr. EJ Strickland\, Rudy Royston and many others. Lordi has also collaborated with producer/guitarist Warren Defever ( His Name Is Alive).
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/new-years-eve-w-michelle-lordi-matthew-parrish-quartet/
LOCATION:Side Door Jazz Club\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251230T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251230T220000
DTSTAMP:20260424T115632
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251116T034317Z
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SUMMARY:Michael Palin's Other Orchestra
DESCRIPTION: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! \nhttps://www.facebook.com/OtherOrchestra/
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/michael-palins-other-orchestra/2025-12-30/
LOCATION:The Hungry Tiger\, 120 Charter Oak Street\, Manchester\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251229T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251229T213000
DTSTAMP:20260424T115632
CREATED:20251217T142857Z
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SUMMARY:Hartford Jazz Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:Every Monday at Elicit Brewery in Manchester CT. No cover.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/hartford-jazz-orchestra/2025-12-29/
LOCATION:Elicit Brewery\, 165 Adams Street\, Manchester\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251229T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251229T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T115632
CREATED:20251116T032622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251116T032844Z
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SUMMARY:Tuxedo Junction
DESCRIPTION:For over 24 years\, hosting public rehearsals every Monday night\, now at Guilford VFW Post 7666. \nTuxedo 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 piano. \nThe band quickly grew into a full swing band as Pete added big band arrangements and people joined: everyone from high school students to retired music teachers started to fill out the sections. Tuxedo Junction moved its practice home to the Westbrook Elks briefly\, and in 1997 Paul James suggested that Bill’s Seafood restaurant in Westbrook would be a great place to share the sounds of swing. After more than 20 years of Monday nights at Bill’s\, originally outnumbering the customers and staff before turning it into the most happening place on the Shoreline for a Monday night\, we moved outside to Town Greens\, Overlook Farm in Killingworth\, and the Guilford VFW. \nTuxedo Junction plays original big band arrangements from the 30’s through the present\, including charts from Count Basie\, Duke Ellington\, Glenn Miller\, Sy Zentner\, Buddy Rich\, Frank Sinatra\, Ella Fitzgerald\, and more. We focus on danceable tunes from swing to waltz\, foxtrot to two-step\, Latin and even some rock. The band has weekly open rehearsals at local venues on the Eastern Connecticut shoreline. The public is invited to dance and listen in at no charge. We are also available for hire at public and private events throughout Connecticut. \nAfter more than 1\,001 performances\, Tuxedo Junction has become a musical success story. We are now eighteen passionate musicians\, men and women of all ages\, following the great jazz tradition and warmly welcoming visiting jazz musicians to sit in.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/tuxedo-junction/2025-12-29/
LOCATION:Guilford VFW Post 9666\, 104 Mill Road\, Guilford\, CT
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251227T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251227T223000
DTSTAMP:20260424T115632
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SUMMARY:Nat Reeves Trio w/ Jordan Williams & Jeff "Tain" Watts
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special night of jazz with Bassist Nat Reeves and his Trio! \nNat Reeves – Bass \nJordan Williams – Piano \nJeff “Tain” Watts – Drums \nFor over 40 years\, Nat Reeves has been one of the top bassists in jazz. His supportive and stimulating playing has uplifted a countless number of sessions and recording dates (most notably with the great altoists Jackie McLean and Kenny Garrett). He has lead his own CDs State of Emergency and Blue Ridge. Both as a performer and an educator\, he has made a strong impact on the jazz world. \nNat Reeves was born and raised in Lynchburg\, Virginia. “My grandfather played the banjo\, mandolin and guitar. One day I picked up his guitar and started playing the bass part. He noticed and\, for my 16th birthday\, he bought me an electric bass.” Nat had grown up hearing bluegrass\, rock and soul records but did not get an opportunity to listen to jazz until he was already a bassist. “As a teenager\, I listened closely to the radio\, learning everything by ear. Originally I gravitated towards soul artists such as Marvin Gaye and the music of the time. In high school\, I worked for a time with a band called the Dynatones. We learned all of the top 40 songs as soon as they came out. Whenever a new hit record was released\, we would purchase the recording\, go in the basement\, put it on the turntable\, and learn the song. Quite often the same day we would play the song for dances.” \nNat admired Stanley Clarke\, Jaco Pastorius and all of the top electric bassists of the time\, being interested in all of the styles. “As a bassist it is my function to concentrate on the foundation of the band and make everybody else sound good. To become a better bass player and learn more about the instrument\, I started listening to jazz. In jazz there is much more freedom to create one’s own bass part and to develop my own bass sound. It is my job to always learn and not merely play the bass but be a bass player\, projecting more than just my notes and always sounding fresh and alive.” \nWhen he was 22 and living in Richmond\, Virginia\, Nat joined a band led by trumpeter Tom Mitchell and guitarist Randy Johnston. Johnny Coles\, trumpeter for Ray Charles who frequently sat in with the band\, convinced Nat to switch to acoustic bass. Without taking a lesson\, Nat taught himself the new instrument and quickly developed his own individual voice. \nIn 1979\, Nat Reeves moved to New York City. “I listened\, played on the streets\, listened some more\, and learned. It was at the same time that Kenny Garrett\, Mulgrew Miller\, Tony Reedus and James Williams also came to New York. We were all friends and played together.” He first toured with Sonny Stitt in 1982 during what would be the great saxophonist’s last tour. That year he met Jackie McLean\, who became his mentor.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/nat-reeves-trio-w-jordan-williams-jeff-tain-watts/
LOCATION:Side Door Jazz Club\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251227T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251227T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T115632
CREATED:20251116T033609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251116T033611Z
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SUMMARY:Bob Ahern Quartet
DESCRIPTION:The Bob Ahern Quartet featuring drummer Bob Ahern will be performing the last Saturday of every month for 2025 at the legendary Lighthouse Inn in New London. Each month\, Bob features a different Jazz celebrity. Great jazz venue and restaurant.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/bob-ahern-quartet-2-2/
LOCATION:Lighthouse Inn\, 6 Guthrie Pl\, New London\, CT
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251227T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251227T190000
DTSTAMP:20260424T115632
CREATED:20251116T031948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251116T031948Z
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SUMMARY:Jazz Jam at Cafe Nine
DESCRIPTION:Every Saturday\, 4-7
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/jazz-jam-at-cafe-nine-2/2025-12-27/
LOCATION:CT
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251226T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251226T223000
DTSTAMP:20260424T115632
CREATED:20251129T022436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251129T022436Z
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SUMMARY:Duke Robillard Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special night of jazz with Guitarist Duke Robbilard and his Quartet! \nDuke Robillard – Guitar \nDoug James – Saxophone \nMarty Ballou – Bass \nMark Teixeira – Drums \nMichael John “Duke” Robillard is a distinguished American blues guitarist\, vocalist\, songwriter\, producer\, and educator\, renowned for his versatility across blues\, jazz\, swing\, and R&B. Born on October 4\, 1948\, in Woonsocket\, Rhode Island\, he co-founded the influential band Roomful of Blues in 1967\, which played a pivotal role in reviving jump blues and R&B. \nRobillard’s career spans over five decades\, during which he has released numerous solo albums\, collaborated with iconic artists\, and earned multiple accolades. \nHis Grammy nominations include Best Contemporary Blues Album for Guitar Groove-a-Rama (2007) and Best Traditional Blues Album for Stomp! The Blues Tonight (2010). \nHe has been honored with the W.C. Handy Award (now Blues Music Award) for Best Blues Guitarist in 2000\, 2001\, 2003\, and 2004\, and received the Keeping the Blues Alive Award for Producer of the Year in 2004. \nRobillard’s collaborations are extensive and diverse. He has recorded and performed with legends such as Bob Dylan (appearing on Time Out of Mind)\, Tom Waits\, Ruth Brown\, Jay McShann\, Pinetop Perkins\, and Jimmy Witherspoon. \nAdditionally\, he has worked with Maria Muldaur\, John Hammond\, and produced albums for artists like Joe Louis Walker\, Billy Boy Arnold\, and Otis Clay. \nIn 1990\, Robillard replaced Jimmie Vaughan in The Fabulous Thunderbirds\, further showcasing his adaptability and skill. He has also been a member of The Legendary Blues Band\, which included former members of Muddy Waters’ bands\, and has led his own group\, The Duke Robillard Band\, later known as The Pleasure Kings. \nBeyond performing\, Robillard is a respected producer and educator. He has produced albums for various artists and has been involved in music education\, sharing his knowledge and passion for blues and jazz. \nRobillard’s contributions to music have been recognized with multiple awards\, including Grammy nominations and Blues Music Awards. His influence continues to resonate in the blues community\, and he remains an active performer and recording artist.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/duke-robillard-quartet/
LOCATION:Side Door Jazz Club\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251226T171500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251226T190000
DTSTAMP:20260424T115632
CREATED:20251210T225210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T225210Z
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SUMMARY:Fridays with Frank
DESCRIPTION: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 and please give a modest donation towards the IL’s spiraling utilities. A $5.00 contribution is welcome.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/fridays-with-frank/2025-12-26/
LOCATION:Institute Library\, 847 Chapel Street\, New Haven\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251225T181500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251225T201500
DTSTAMP:20260424T115632
CREATED:20250301T012636Z
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SUMMARY:Al Fenton Big Band directed by Kathy Neri
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy the vibrant and smooth sounds of the 18 piece Al Fenton Big Band. Their open rehearsal gives you a behind-the scenes look at their musical process\, followed by a performance that will have you dancing on the beautiful wooden dance floor. \nBYOB: Enhance your evening by bringing your own beverages and food. Relax and enjoy a lively night out with great music and company. While you are at The Carousel Museum\, take some time to visit the museum’s exhibits before or after the rehearsal to discover the rich history and artistry of carousel. \nThursday\, March 27th\nThursday\, April 24\nThursday\, May 29\nThursday\, June 26\nThursday\, July 31\nThursday\, August 28\nThursday\, September 25th\nThursday\, October 30th (Boo Bash – Costumes Encouraged)\nThursday\, November 20\nThursday\, December 18th Holiday Spectacular \nAdmission Tickets available at the door.\nMembers: Free!\nAdults $15\nSeniors/Students $10\nKids 12 and Under: Free
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/al-fenton-big-band-directed-by-kathy-neri/2025-12-25/
LOCATION:The Carousel Museum\, 95 Riverside Avenue\, Bristol\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251223T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251223T220000
DTSTAMP:20260424T115632
CREATED:20251116T034317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251116T034317Z
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SUMMARY:Michael Palin's Other Orchestra
DESCRIPTION: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! \nhttps://www.facebook.com/OtherOrchestra/
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/michael-palins-other-orchestra/2025-12-23/
LOCATION:The Hungry Tiger\, 120 Charter Oak Street\, Manchester\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251223T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251223T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T115632
CREATED:20251116T023901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251116T023902Z
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SUMMARY:Jazz at Cafe Nine
DESCRIPTION:Presented by New Haven Jazz Underground on the 2nd & 4th Tuesday every month. \n 
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/jazz-at-cafe-nine-3/2025-12-23/
LOCATION:Cafe Nine\, 250 State Street\, New Haven\, CT\, 06510
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251222T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251222T213000
DTSTAMP:20260424T115632
CREATED:20251217T142857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T142857Z
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SUMMARY:Hartford Jazz Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:Every Monday at Elicit Brewery in Manchester CT. No cover.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/hartford-jazz-orchestra/2025-12-22/
LOCATION:Elicit Brewery\, 165 Adams Street\, Manchester\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251222T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251222T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T115632
CREATED:20251116T032622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251116T032844Z
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SUMMARY:Tuxedo Junction
DESCRIPTION:For over 24 years\, hosting public rehearsals every Monday night\, now at Guilford VFW Post 7666. \nTuxedo 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 piano. \nThe band quickly grew into a full swing band as Pete added big band arrangements and people joined: everyone from high school students to retired music teachers started to fill out the sections. Tuxedo Junction moved its practice home to the Westbrook Elks briefly\, and in 1997 Paul James suggested that Bill’s Seafood restaurant in Westbrook would be a great place to share the sounds of swing. After more than 20 years of Monday nights at Bill’s\, originally outnumbering the customers and staff before turning it into the most happening place on the Shoreline for a Monday night\, we moved outside to Town Greens\, Overlook Farm in Killingworth\, and the Guilford VFW. \nTuxedo Junction plays original big band arrangements from the 30’s through the present\, including charts from Count Basie\, Duke Ellington\, Glenn Miller\, Sy Zentner\, Buddy Rich\, Frank Sinatra\, Ella Fitzgerald\, and more. We focus on danceable tunes from swing to waltz\, foxtrot to two-step\, Latin and even some rock. The band has weekly open rehearsals at local venues on the Eastern Connecticut shoreline. The public is invited to dance and listen in at no charge. We are also available for hire at public and private events throughout Connecticut. \nAfter more than 1\,001 performances\, Tuxedo Junction has become a musical success story. We are now eighteen passionate musicians\, men and women of all ages\, following the great jazz tradition and warmly welcoming visiting jazz musicians to sit in.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/tuxedo-junction/2025-12-22/
LOCATION:Guilford VFW Post 9666\, 104 Mill Road\, Guilford\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251221T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251221T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T115632
CREATED:20251209T174108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T174108Z
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SUMMARY:JHunter Group
DESCRIPTION:Live Jazz\, Blues and other grooves and Great Food\n\nLisa Marien   vocalist \nSteven Marien    saxophonist\nSam Mayer        pianist \nJames Hunter     bassist\nRandy Cloutier     drums
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/jhunter-group-2/
LOCATION:Steak Loft\, 27 Coogan Blvd\, Mystic\, CT\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251221T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251221T150000
DTSTAMP:20260424T115632
CREATED:20251030T031459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T031505Z
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SUMMARY:Dr. G’s Jazz Brunch
DESCRIPTION:Dr. G’s Jazz Brunch held on the 1st\, 3rd & 5th Sundays from 12pm (noon) until 3pm at Quattro’s Italian Restaurant:\n\n\n\nAll events will also include jazz masters Jeff Fuller on bass and Barry Ries on drums &/or trumpet. “Dr. G” will provide guitar accompaniment.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/dr-gs-jazz-brunch-2-2/2025-12-21/
LOCATION:Quattro’s Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar\, 14 Water Street\, Guilford\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251220T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251220T233000
DTSTAMP:20260424T115632
CREATED:20251124T011329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T173852Z
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SUMMARY:The Tricycle Trick + Conduction XX New Haven 2025
DESCRIPTION:8:30 The Tricycle Trick (Knox Chandler\, Bob Gorry\, Peter Riccio)\n10:00 Conduction XX New Haven 2025 (For Butch Morris)\n\nThe 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 shows of new music based on his trademark Conduction system. It helped launch NHIC and Firehouse12 into the New Haven institutions they are today. \nConduction XX New Haven 2025\nBob Gorry will lead this new group of CT music luminaries\, featuring a few from the original performance. Musicians include Stephen Haynes\, Jeff Cedrone\, Brian Slattery\,  Diane Buettner\, Michael Larocca\, Dan O’Brien\, and Brett Bottomley\, Vance Provey\, and Chris Morrison.   https://www.conduction.us/ \nThe Tricycle Trick opens the evening\, offering compelling new music with Soundribbons electronic processed bass\, guitar\, and drums.  It features Knox Chandler (Psychedelic Furs\, Siouxsie and the Banshees\, The Golden Palominos\, Cyndi Lauper)\,  Bob Gorry (Roundhouse Quartet\, GoBruCcio\, Truth Ensemble) and Peter Riccio (Sawtelles\, GoBruCcio\, Void Kittens). \nKnox Chandler’s career has spanned over four decades\, including long stints as a member of The Psychedelic Furs\, Siouxsie and the Banshees\, and the Cyndi Lauper band\, as well as extraordinary experiences in recording and performing live around the world on guitar\, bass\, and cello. Knox spent a decade residing in Berlin\, Germany\, while he explored sound-scaping. He developed a technique he calls “Soundribbons”\, which he recorded and performed in its own right as well as applying it to different genres and mediums. He composed\, recorded\, toured\, produced\, and wrote string arrangements for Herbert Grönemeyer\, Jesper Munk\, Pure Reason Revolution\, The Still\, TAU\, Miss Kenichi and the Sun\, Mars William’s Albert Ayler Xmas\, Rita Redshoes\, Them There\, The Night\, etc. \nBob Gorry is a guitarist/composer/bandleader living in and working out of New Haven\, CT where he curates the NHIC New Music series and leads the New Haven Improvisers Collective\, a group he founded that is now celebrating 20 years. Other current working bands include GoBruCcio\, The Light Upon Blight Ensemble\, RHINOCH\, and The Roundhouse Quartet. He has performed and recorded with Joe Morris\, Stephen Haynes\, Butch Morris\, Vance Provey\, Allen Lowe\, Greg Bendian\, Albee Balgochian\, Adam Matlock\, Brett Bottomley\, Michael Larocca\, and many more. \nPeter Riccio acquired his first set of drums at the age of eight and has been involved in a constant stream of diverse performing groups and configurations ever since (indie rock\, punk\, jazz\, new music\, etc). He studied jazz drums at Berklee College of Music along the way. He has played in punk\, indie rock\, and jazz groups. Peter also plays rhythm guitar\, sings\, and writes songs for the Sawtelles and plays drums with Lys Guillorn’s Void Kittens.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/conduction-2025-new-haven-the-tricycle-trick/
LOCATION:Firehouse 12\, 45 Crown Street\, New Haven\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251220T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251220T223000
DTSTAMP:20260424T115632
CREATED:20251129T022156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251129T022156Z
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SUMMARY:Eddie Allen's Jazzy Brass for the Holidays
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special night of jazz with Trumpeter Eddie Allen and his band\, which will be spreading the Holiday Cheer! \nEddie Allen – Trumpet \nMark McGowan – Trumpet \nAmie Amis – French Horn \nJerrick Matthews – Trombone \nOscar Perez – Piano \nRichie Goods – Bass \nJerome Jennings – Drums \n– CRITIC’S REVIEW – \nA smart holiday set that might have some fat playing but certainly doesn’t show any schmaltz- Chris Spector Midwest Record \nNew Yorker Eddie Allen has assembled a sassy brass quartet (plus acoustic bass and some percussion)\, generating white heat and a slow burn for the holidays. ChristmasReviews.com–Carol Swanson \nTrumpeter Allen has conviction in what he’s doing. Refusing to stoop to weak sentiment\, he communicates his sense of uplift when refurbishing “We Three Kings”\, “O Holy Night” and a dozen more classics. –Downbeat Magazine Frank Hadley \nHere\, Allen has chosen to go the jazzy route from the outset on the pop material. For the carols\, he makes use of the brass quartet to state the melody\, but then allows the individual horn players to follow their improvisational imagination. It makes for an interesting mix that is a pleasant and lively change of pace from most jazz Christmas albums. –Jersey Jazz Joe Lang
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/eddie-allens-jazzy-brass-for-the-holidays/
LOCATION:Side Door Jazz Club\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251220T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251220T220000
DTSTAMP:20260424T115632
CREATED:20251214T164828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251214T164828Z
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SUMMARY:Caravan of Thieves
DESCRIPTION: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 2008. They began by writing a handful of songs based on this concept and soon after\, filled out their sound with upright bass\, violin\, and an occasional accordion and any other willing participant they could recruit along the way. Caravan of Thieves was born. \nBy the end of their first year\, the Caravan began to gain recognition for their distinctive musical vision\, which inspired them to record and release their debut full-length album\, Bouquet (2009). So Fuzz and Carrie took their show and growing cast of characters on the road\, sharing stages with a variety of artists such as Emmylou Harris\, Dan Hicks\, The Decemberists\, Keb Mo\, Tom Tom Club\, Iron and Wine\, Shemekia Copeland\, Punch Brothers\, Robert Cray\, John Jorgenson and many others. They successfully connected with audiences on each of these diverse bills\, proving their act to be appreciated by folk\, pop\, rock and jazz audiences of all ages. \nA few albums and a few hundred thousand miles later\, Fuzz and Carrie eventually reached a comfortable stride embracing their roles as show and album producers\, songwriters and arrangers. They released Mischief Night (2010)\, The Funhouse (2012) and Kiss Kiss (2015)\, produced the shows and tours to follow\, and continued to introduce a greater blend of styles\, instrumentation and musical guests with each new album and tour. As a result\, the live performance now covers a wide dynamic range and appeal with each show flowing seamlessly from intimate acoustic duets to entertaining and exciting junk percussion jams to big audience stomp\, clap and sing alongs\, all while maintaining their spontaneous “street performance brought to the stage” mentality they developed in their early days of performing together. \nAccording to Fuzz and Carrie\, “We’re driven to consistently entertain our audience\, in concert and on our studio recordings\, which lends to building a community of listeners who can be involved in our show and our creative process in some way\, as well as a variety of artists who we can share our vision with. These elements allow our band and our music to be alive\, have a soul.” \n“We are always attempting to write that song that was mistakenly left out of the book of standards”\, Fuzz and Carrie explain. “But the challenge for us lies in covering topics that most listeners can relate to while taking them to the edges of their imaginations by both lyrically and musically using as many vibrant images as we can to illustrate the story.” \nOver the past fifteen years and throughout several countries\, the Caravan of Thieves have developed a loyal family of “Freaks”\, a moniker both the band and their followers willingly and affectionately refer to themselves as. During that time\, Fuzz and Carrie’s ever expanding community of musicians\, artists and fans have allowed their dream to live through each triumph and hurdle\, and with each performance\, each interaction and each new moment adding another layer of color to their story.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/caravan-of-thieves/
LOCATION:StageOne at Fairfield Theatre Company\, 70 Sanford Street\, Fairfield\, CT\, 06824
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251220T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251220T220000
DTSTAMP:20260424T115632
CREATED:20251214T164506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251214T164506Z
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SUMMARY:Big Bad Voodoo Daddy's Wild and Swingin' Holiday Party
DESCRIPTION: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\, they reminded the world\, in the midst of the Grunge era no less\, that it was still cool to swing. The band\, co-founded by singer Scotty Morris and drummer Kurt Sodergren\, was at the forefront of the swing revival of that time\, blending a vibrant fusion of the Classic American sounds of Jazz\, Swing\, and Dixieland\, with the energy and spirit of contemporary culture. \nAfter over 30 years\, 11 records\, over 3000 live shows\, and countless appearances in film and television\, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy is showing no signs of slowing down\, and is looking forward to sharing its music with new and old fans alike. \nWolf Den
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/big-bad-voodoo-daddys-wild-and-swingin-holiday-party/2025-12-20/
LOCATION:Mohegan Sun Casino\, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd\, Uncasville\, CT
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