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SUMMARY:Ellington Jazz Series
DESCRIPTION:Sept. 18 – Jeff Fuller & Friends \nOct. 16 – Julia Keefe Indigenous Big Band \nJan. 22 – Steve Nelson Quartet \nFeb. 12 – Sarah Hanahan Quartet
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/ellington-jazz-series/2026-10-16/
LOCATION:Morse Recital Hall – Yale University\, 470 College Street\, New Haven\, CT
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261016T210000
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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-2-2/2026-10-16/
LOCATION:Three Sheets\, 372 Elm Street\, New Haven\, CT
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261016T190000
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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/2026-10-16/
LOCATION:Institute Library\, 847 Chapel Street\, New Haven\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261014T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261014T233000
DTSTAMP:20260906T121205Z
CREATED:20260906T121205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260906T121205Z
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SUMMARY:Angelica Sanchez Nonet
DESCRIPTION:Angelica Sanchez (piano)\, Thomas Heberer (trumpet)\, Kenny Warren (cornet)\, Ben Goldberg (contralto clarinet)\, Hery Paz (tenor and soprano sax\, flute\, clarinet)\, Michael Attias (alto sax)\, Ben Davis (cello)\, John Hébert (bass)\, Sam Ospavot (drums) \nPianist/Composer/Educator Angelica Sanchez moved to New York from Arizona in 1994. Since moving to the East Coast Sanchez has collaborated with such notable artists as Wadada Leo Smith\, Paul Motian\, Richard Davis\, Jamaladeen Tacuma\, Nicole Mitchell\, Rob Mazurek\, Tim Berne\, Mario Pavone\, Ben Monder amongst others. Sanchez leads numerous groups\, the most recent being her Trio which features Michael Formanek and Billy Hart. \nHer music has been recognized in national and international publications including Jazz Times\, The New York Times\, Chicago Tribune amongst others. She was also the 2008 recipient of a French/American Chamber Music America grant\, the 2011\, 2024 Rockefeller Brothers Pocantico artist residency\, and the 2022 Civitella Fellowship\, Italy.  \nSanchez’s debut solo CD “A Little House” was featured on NPR’s Weekend Edition and her recording “Wires & Moss” featuring her Quintet was chosen as one of the best Releases of 2012 in “The New York City Jazz Record (formerly AllAboutJazz-New York).”  Her recording “Twine Forest” a duo with Wadada Leo Smith received Honorable Mention as one of the best releases of 2013 in “The New York City Jazz Record.” Her latest trio project “Float The Edge” features Michael Formanek and Tyshawn Sorey and has garnered wide critical acclaim.  Her new piano duo”How to Turn the Moon\,” with Marilyn Crispell was voted as one of the top 50 best recordings in 2020\, NPR critics poll. Her  recording “Sparkle Beings\,” was chosen  by The New York Times as one of the top ten Jazz recordings of 2022. Her Nonet record\, “Nighttime Creatures\,” was chosen as one of the “Best recordings in 2023\,” Downbeat Magazine. \nAngelica Sanchez has a Masters Degree in Arranging from William Paterson University. She is currently on faculty at Bard College.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/angelica-sanchez-nonet/
LOCATION:Community Music School of Springfield\, 127 State St.\, Springfield\, MA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261014T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261014T220000
DTSTAMP:20251103T042117Z
CREATED:20251103T042112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T042117Z
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SUMMARY:Black Eyed Sally’s Jazz Jam
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-10-9/2026-10-14/
LOCATION:Black-eyed Sally’s Southern Kitchen & Bar\, 350 Asylum St.\, Hartford\, CT\, 06103
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261014T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261014T163000
DTSTAMP:20260816T131900Z
CREATED:20260816T131900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260816T131900Z
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SUMMARY:Jazz Takes on Bob Dylan Mini-Course
DESCRIPTION:Hear from the University of Hartford’s Javon Jackson on his new album\, Jackson Plays Dylan. In this 3-session mini-course\, Jackson will trace his own evolving appreciation of Dylan. He’ll discuss and play excerpts\, along with The Hartt School’s jazz pianist Matt DeChamplain.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/jazz-takes-on-bob-dylan-mini-course/2026-10-14/
LOCATION:President’s College Lifelong Learning at UHart\, 200 Bloomfield Avenue\, West Hartford\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261013T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261013T220000
DTSTAMP:20251116T034317Z
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/2026-10-13/
LOCATION:The Hungry Tiger\, 120 Charter Oak Street\, Manchester\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261013T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261013T210000
DTSTAMP:20251116T024009Z
CREATED:20251116T024008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251116T024009Z
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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-2-2/2026-10-13/
LOCATION:Cafe Nine\, 250 State Street\, New Haven\, CT\, 06510
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261012T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261012T213000
DTSTAMP:20251217T142857Z
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/2026-10-12/
LOCATION:Elicit Brewery\, 165 Adams Street\, Manchester\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261012T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261012T203000
DTSTAMP:20261002T115908Z
CREATED:20251116T032622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261002T115908Z
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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/2026-10-12/
LOCATION:Guilford VFW Post 9666\, 104 Mill Road\, Guilford\, CT
CATEGORIES:Dance,Rehearsal Band
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T223000
DTSTAMP:20260927T174515Z
CREATED:20260927T174515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260927T174515Z
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SUMMARY:The Bob Ahern Trio
DESCRIPTION:The Bob Ahern Trio featuring James Hunter on Bass and Ken Fischer on Piano will be returning to Ct’s newest Jazz hot spot… The Marquee on State Street\, New London\, Ct. A movie theater themed jazz bar bringing classic cocktails\, handmade creations\, and small bites. New London’s newest neighborhood gem\, right across from the Garde entrance! The drinks\, atmosphere\, Jazz and service are amazing.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/the-bob-ahern-trio/
LOCATION:The Marquee on State Street\, 312 State Street\, New London\, CT\, United States\, 06320\, New London\, Ct\, 06320
CATEGORIES:Nightclub
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T210000
DTSTAMP:20260402T160628Z
CREATED:20260402T160437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T160628Z
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SUMMARY:Blue Lion Trio
DESCRIPTION:Every Saturday \nHost & drummer Richard Sylvester has launched a remarkable jazz series (every Saturday!) at this cozy venue
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/blue-lion-trio-4/2026-10-10/
LOCATION:Open Door Tea\, 3552 Main Street\, Stratford\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T210000
DTSTAMP:20260925T182605Z
CREATED:20260925T182605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260925T182605Z
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SUMMARY:Frank Varela Trio with Vocalist Deva
DESCRIPTION:CT guitar icon Frank Varela leads his trio (Steve Bulmer\, bass; Tido Holtkamp\, drums) along with vocalist Deva at the historic Lighthouse Inn in New London CT. \nThe 2025 Hartford Courant’s Best Musician Nominee\, Frank Varela\, has dazzled audiences for many years with his guitar prowess. He is known among his peers as a unique master guitarist who ignites the interest of every listener. His imaginative compositions\, arrangements of standards and numerous recording engagements have brought years of recognition\, including favorable reviews in the nationally renowned publications such as “Jazz Improv” magazine. \nThe legendary Larry Coryell compared Frank Varela’s playing to Jeff Beck and Grant Green in the liner notes of a Mystery Feet recording. This performance features many tunes of Frank’s Mystery Feet recording along with jazz standards\, funk\, blues and bebop.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/frank-varela-trio-with-vocalist-deva/
LOCATION:Lighthouse Inn\, 6 Guthrie Pl\, New London\, CT
CATEGORIES:Nightclub
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T190000
DTSTAMP:20251116T031948Z
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-2/2026-10-10/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261009T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261009T230000
DTSTAMP:20260909T145436Z
CREATED:20260909T144525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T145436Z
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SUMMARY:Real Art Ways Weekly Jazz Series
DESCRIPTION:Firehouse 12 is proud to announce our 2026 Fall Jazz Series. \nOur series begins with the Mitch Marcus Quintet\, who last played for us in 2022. Firehouse 12 favorites Joe Fonda\, Anna Webber\, and Myra Melford will return as well as many other familiar musicians. Laura Ann Singh and Gregg Bendian help to round out the series with groups that are new to our stage. Wadada Leo Smith and Sylvie Courvoisier bring their collaboration on November 13th\, the first time that Wadada has played as a part of our series since 2010. \nPerformances are on Friday nights at 8:30pm and 10:00pm. Tickets for each performance can be purchased individually\, with prices at $20 for our early shows and $15 for our late shows. Our Season Pass is available for $225\, which provides 1 ticket to all sets of the 12 performances. \nThe complete season calendar can be viewed here. \nSeptember 18 – Mitch Marcus Quintet\nSeptember 25 – Joe Fonda and From the Source\nOctober 2 – Anna Webber’s Shimmer Wince\nOctober 9 – “There’s a Yearnin – Music for Winds and Voice” Jeff Lederer and the Wildebeest Wind Quintet feat. Mary LaRose\nOctober 16 – The Angelica Sanchez Nonet\nOctober 23 – Laura Ann Singh Fracas Quintet\nOctober 30 – Myra Melford Splash Trio\nNovember 6 – Gregg Bendian’s Trio Pianissimo\nNovember 13 – Wadada Leo Smith & Sylvie Courvoisier\nNovember 20 – Adam O’Farrill’s ELEPHANT\nDecember 4 – Allen Lowe and the Avant Roots Quartet\nDecember 11 – Prawntail \n 
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/real-art-ways-weekly-jazz-series/2026-10-09/
LOCATION:Firehouse 12\, 45 Crown Street\, New Haven\, CT
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261009T171500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261009T190000
DTSTAMP:20251210T225210Z
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/2026-10-09/
LOCATION:Institute Library\, 847 Chapel Street\, New Haven\, CT
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261007T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261007T220000
DTSTAMP:20251103T042117Z
CREATED:20251103T042112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T042117Z
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SUMMARY:Black Eyed Sally’s Jazz Jam
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-10-9/2026-10-07/
LOCATION:Black-eyed Sally’s Southern Kitchen & Bar\, 350 Asylum St.\, Hartford\, CT\, 06103
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261007T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261007T163000
DTSTAMP:20260816T131900Z
CREATED:20260816T131900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260816T131900Z
UID:10007928-1791385200-1791390600@hartfordjazzsociety.com
SUMMARY:Jazz Takes on Bob Dylan Mini-Course
DESCRIPTION:Hear from the University of Hartford’s Javon Jackson on his new album\, Jackson Plays Dylan. In this 3-session mini-course\, Jackson will trace his own evolving appreciation of Dylan. He’ll discuss and play excerpts\, along with The Hartt School’s jazz pianist Matt DeChamplain.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/jazz-takes-on-bob-dylan-mini-course/2026-10-07/
LOCATION:President’s College Lifelong Learning at UHart\, 200 Bloomfield Avenue\, West Hartford\, CT
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261006T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261006T220000
DTSTAMP:20251116T034317Z
CREATED:20251116T034317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251116T034317Z
UID:10007316-1791316800-1791324000@hartfordjazzsociety.com
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/2026-10-06/
LOCATION:The Hungry Tiger\, 120 Charter Oak Street\, Manchester\, CT
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261005T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261005T213000
DTSTAMP:20251217T142857Z
CREATED:20251217T142857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T142857Z
UID:10007484-1791228600-1791235800@hartfordjazzsociety.com
SUMMARY:Hartford Jazz Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:Every Monday at Elicit Brewery in Manchester CT. No cover.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/hartford-jazz-orchestra/2026-10-05/
LOCATION:Elicit Brewery\, 165 Adams Street\, Manchester\, CT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261005T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261005T203000
DTSTAMP:20261002T115908Z
CREATED:20251116T032622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261002T115908Z
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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/2026-10-05/
LOCATION:Guilford VFW Post 9666\, 104 Mill Road\, Guilford\, CT
CATEGORIES:Dance,Rehearsal Band
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261004T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261004T150000
DTSTAMP:20261002T114957Z
CREATED:20251116T021850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261002T114957Z
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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-3-2/2026-10-04/
LOCATION:Quattro’s Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar\, 14 Water Street\, Guilford\, CT
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T233000
DTSTAMP:20260906T121540Z
CREATED:20260906T120754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260906T121540Z
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SUMMARY:Dimensionality
DESCRIPTION:Andrea Wolper (voice)\, Ursel Schlicht (piano)\, Ken Filiano (bass)\, Lou Grassi (drums) \nDimensionality Quartet is four acclaimed veterans of jazz and improvised music: pianist Ursel Schlicht\, bassist Ken Filiano\, drummer Lou Grassi\, and vocalist Andrea Wolper. While each member of the group had played with the others in any number of configurations throughout the years\, they had never performed as a unit until Schlicht\, inspired by the free-thinking improvising pianist-composer Connie Crothers (1938–2016)\, organized the quartet\, naming it Dimensionality after Crothers’ frequent statement about life and music: “It’s dimensional!” \nThe chemistry among the foursome was instantaneous\, and since their debut at the 2017 Kassel and Göttingen (Germany) jazz festivals and subsequent New York City appearances (including most recently at The Stone)\, it has only grown—dimensionally. Dimensionality moves freely\, intuitively\, expansively from pure improvisation to spontaneous explorations of composed music and texts\, bringing emotional generosity and the joy of discovery to their performances. \nDimensionality’s appearance at Pioneer Valley Jazz Shares is part of a tour that includes Edgefest (Ann Arbor) and the Bop Shop (Rochester). \nwww.urselschlicht.com • www.kenfiliano.com • www.lougrassi.com • www.andreawolper.com
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/dimensionality/
LOCATION:Institute for the Musical Arts\, 165 Cape Street\, Goshen\, MA\, 01032\, United States
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SUMMARY:Blue Lion Trio
DESCRIPTION:Every Saturday \nHost & drummer Richard Sylvester has launched a remarkable jazz series (every Saturday!) at this cozy venue
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/blue-lion-trio-4/2026-10-03/
LOCATION:Open Door Tea\, 3552 Main Street\, Stratford\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T190000
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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-2/2026-10-03/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T140000
DTSTAMP:20260714T143322Z
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SUMMARY:Town Hall with Make Jazz Trill Again
DESCRIPTION:Throughout the year\, Make Jazz Trill Again will present and develop new work through three campus engagements\, each anchored by a public “town hall” that invites open discussion and exploration of themes related to the residency\, amplifying the lessons jazz can teach us—about process\, creative practice\, and collaboration—that are applicable well beyond the limits of the music field. \nAdmission is free\, and everyone is welcome. \nWe encourage you to RSVP to help us with our planning and to get a reminder the day before this event. While RSVPs are not required for entry\, they are a big help!
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/town-hall-with-make-jazz-trill-again/
LOCATION:Fries Arts Building\, 56 Hamlin Street\, Middletown\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261002T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261002T230000
DTSTAMP:20260909T145436Z
CREATED:20260909T144525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T145436Z
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SUMMARY:Real Art Ways Weekly Jazz Series
DESCRIPTION:Firehouse 12 is proud to announce our 2026 Fall Jazz Series. \nOur series begins with the Mitch Marcus Quintet\, who last played for us in 2022. Firehouse 12 favorites Joe Fonda\, Anna Webber\, and Myra Melford will return as well as many other familiar musicians. Laura Ann Singh and Gregg Bendian help to round out the series with groups that are new to our stage. Wadada Leo Smith and Sylvie Courvoisier bring their collaboration on November 13th\, the first time that Wadada has played as a part of our series since 2010. \nPerformances are on Friday nights at 8:30pm and 10:00pm. Tickets for each performance can be purchased individually\, with prices at $20 for our early shows and $15 for our late shows. Our Season Pass is available for $225\, which provides 1 ticket to all sets of the 12 performances. \nThe complete season calendar can be viewed here. \nSeptember 18 – Mitch Marcus Quintet\nSeptember 25 – Joe Fonda and From the Source\nOctober 2 – Anna Webber’s Shimmer Wince\nOctober 9 – “There’s a Yearnin – Music for Winds and Voice” Jeff Lederer and the Wildebeest Wind Quintet feat. Mary LaRose\nOctober 16 – The Angelica Sanchez Nonet\nOctober 23 – Laura Ann Singh Fracas Quintet\nOctober 30 – Myra Melford Splash Trio\nNovember 6 – Gregg Bendian’s Trio Pianissimo\nNovember 13 – Wadada Leo Smith & Sylvie Courvoisier\nNovember 20 – Adam O’Farrill’s ELEPHANT\nDecember 4 – Allen Lowe and the Avant Roots Quartet\nDecember 11 – Prawntail \n 
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/real-art-ways-weekly-jazz-series/2026-10-02/
LOCATION:Firehouse 12\, 45 Crown Street\, New Haven\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261002T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261002T223000
DTSTAMP:20260830T154100Z
CREATED:20260830T154100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260830T154100Z
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SUMMARY:Make Jazz Trill Again
DESCRIPTION:For the 2026–2027 academic year\, the Center for the Arts welcomes Make Jazz Trill Again as our partner in developing a series of performances\, workshops\, and outside-the-box curriculum to explore jazz as a communal language of trust-building across differences—a genre rooted in Black culture and a civic project of fostering relationships across generations and discovering new ways to be in resonance with each other. \nMake Jazz Trill Again is a cultural movement. Started by jazz artist Melanie Charles in 2016\, it was initiated as a modest hashtag intended to reinvigorate the independent jazz scene in the digital age\, but has since grown into a vibrant network of projects that include producing and curating performances\, festivals\, and jam sessions\, collaborative music-making experiences\, workshops\, and a widely-followed podcast series that centers on artist empowerment and community connection. The roots of the project trace back to Charles’ experience as a student at The New School in New York\, where she initiated the institution’s first “Gender and Jazz” workshops\, challenging traditional instrumentation\, incorporating emerging technologies into performance\, and presenting jazz in unconventional venues to expand access and reach broader audiences. Today\, the Make Jazz Trill Again team also includes producer and musician Yunie Mojica and documentary filmmaker and producer Darah Golub. \nWith Make Jazz Trill Again\, the Center for the Arts will spend the year centering collective process as an essential element in artmaking. We welcome their organization as a way to decenter the individualism that burdens art-making today. Wesleyan’s campus has always been a space for convening\, communing\, reuniting\, and gathering as an essential component of learning and growing collectively. Make Jazz Trill Again broadens the aperture of what artistic process can look like and exemplifies the bridging of many practices required to create interdisciplinary works and spaces of belonging. \nThroughout the year\, Make Jazz Trill Again will present and develop new work through three campus engagements\, each anchored by a public “town hall” that invites open discussion and exploration of themes related to the residency\, amplifying the lessons jazz can teach us—about process\, creative practice\, and collaboration—that are applicable well beyond the limits of the music field.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/make-jazz-trill-again/
LOCATION:Fries Arts Building\, 56 Hamlin Street\, Middletown\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261002T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261002T210000
DTSTAMP:20260714T143102Z
CREATED:20260714T143102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260714T143102Z
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SUMMARY:Melanie Charles: “The Lunacy of Not Believing”
DESCRIPTION:As part of Make Jazz Trill Again’s year-long residency at the Center for the Arts\, founder Melanie Charles will debut her newest album in an intimate\, immersive performance installation examining what happens when we dedicate our lives to systems that fail to sustain us. Rooted in Charles’ experiences in jazz education\, identity\, ambition as a Haitian American artist\, and mental health within family dynamics\, the work explores belief\, disillusionment\, and self-worth\, moving from institutional critique to a deeply personal reflection.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/melanie-charles-the-lunacy-of-not-believing/
LOCATION:Fries Arts Building\, 56 Hamlin Street\, Middletown\, CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261002T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261002T210000
DTSTAMP:20251116T031646Z
CREATED:20250809T210305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251116T031646Z
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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-3/2026-10-02/
LOCATION:Three Sheets\, 372 Elm Street\, New Haven\, CT
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