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  • Jazz at Cafe Nine

    Jazz at Cafe Nine
    Cafe Nine 250 State Street, New Haven, CT

    Presented by New Haven Jazz Underground on the 2nd & 4th Tuesday every month.  

  • Michael Palin’s Other Orchestra

    Michael Palin’s Other Orchestra
    The Hungry Tiger 120 Charter Oak Street, Manchester, CT

    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/

  • Black Eyed Sally’s Jazz Jam – Matt Dwonszyk & Ciara Garcia

    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 [...]

  • Fridays with Frank

    Fridays with Frank
    Institute Library 847 Chapel Street, New Haven, CT

    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 [...]

    Free

  • Yoko Miwa Trio

    Palace Theater Poli Club 100 East Main Street, Waterbury, CT

    7:00 PM & 9:00 PM - $37 The Yoko Miwa Trio returns to the Poli Club with Special Guest Vocalist Mikayla Shirley. Internationally acclaimed pianist/composer Yoko Miwa is one of the most powerful and compelling performers on the scene today. Her trio, with its remarkable telepathy and infectious energy, has brought audiences to their feet [...]

    $37

  • Bobby Watson Quartet

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

    A true jazz legend and Grammy-nominated saxophonist brings his acclaimed quartet to The Side Door Bobby Watson – Alto Saxophone Curtis Lundy – Bass Jordan Williams – Piano Victor Jones – Drums Bobby Watson sits among the pantheon of present day jazz greats. Born in Lawrence, Kansas and raised in Kansas City, Watson trained formally [...]

    $33

  • Bobby Watson Quartet

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

    A true jazz legend and Grammy-nominated saxophonist brings his acclaimed quartet to The Side Door Bobby Watson – Alto Saxophone Curtis Lundy – Bass Jordan Williams – Piano Victor Jones – Drums Bobby Watson sits among the pantheon of present day jazz greats. Born in Lawrence, Kansas and raised in Kansas City, Watson trained formally [...]

    $33

  • Joe Carter Samba Rio Trio

    Best Video Film and Cultural Center 1842 Whitney Ave, Hamden, CT

    Joe Carter - guitar Jeff Fuller - bass Graciliano Zambonin -drums

    $15

  • Blue Lion Trio

    Blue Lion Trio
    Open Door Tea 3552 Main Street, Stratford, CT

    Every Saturday Host & drummer Richard Sylvester has launched a remarkable jazz series (every Saturday!) at this cozy venue

  • Terry Jenoure Septet: The Portal

    Northampton Center for the Arts 33 Hawley Street, Northampton, MA

    Terry Jenoure (violin, vocals, compositions), Angelica Sanchez (piano), Brandon Ross (guitar), Wayne Smith (cello), Avery Sharpe (bass), Joe Fonda (bass), Reggie Nicholson (drums) Unlocked: Homage to the Prisoner and the Key That Frees Terry Jenoure’s high-powered Septet, The Portal, leads us into a rich terrain of sound. From poetry and art songs to guided soundscapes [...]

    $20

  • Bobby Watson Quartet

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

    A true jazz legend and Grammy-nominated saxophonist brings his acclaimed quartet to The Side Door Bobby Watson – Alto Saxophone Curtis Lundy – Bass Jordan Williams – Piano Victor Jones – Drums Bobby Watson sits among the pantheon of present day jazz greats. Born in Lawrence, Kansas and raised in Kansas City, Watson trained formally [...]

    $33

  • The Cookers

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

    A legendary jazz supergroup brings decades of history and mastery to The Side Door for one unforgettable night. Eddie Henderson – Trumpet David Weiss – Trumpet Donald Harrison – Alto Saxophone Azar Lawrence – Tenor Saxophone George Cables – Piano Cecil McBee – Bass Billy Hart – Drums The Cookers take their name from Night [...]

    $39

  • Tuxedo Junction

    Tuxedo Junction
    Guilford VFW Post 9666 104 Mill Road, Guilford, CT

    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 [...]

  • Michael Palin’s Other Orchestra

    Michael Palin’s Other Orchestra
    The Hungry Tiger 120 Charter Oak Street, Manchester, CT

    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/

  • Black Eyed Sally’s Jazz Jam – Deanna Casey

    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 [...]

  • Sean Nelson Jazz Orchestra: Back in Action Season Opener

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

    After a summer hiatus, the Sean Nelson Jazz Orchestra returns to The Side Door for their season opener. Saxes: Erik Elligers Nigel Regan Matt Parker Josh Thomas Jim Antonucci Trumpets: Don Clough Seth Bailey Luke Wingfield Haneef Nelson Trombones: Sean Nelson Leroy Loomer Evan Gray Wes Mayhew Rhythm: Earl MacDonald - piano Dan Liparini - [...]

    $28

  • Isaac Monts Collective

    Arch Street Tavern 85 Arch Street, Hartford, CT

    The Isaac Monts Collective playing "HEART" from the album "Since the Beginning" https://www.isaacmontsmusic.com/videos Alto Sax: Dakota Austin Keys: Ron Hurt Jr. Bass: Joel Hewitt Guitar: Raymond Clark III Drums: Isaac Monts

    $20

  • Fridays with Frank

    Fridays with Frank
    Institute Library 847 Chapel Street, New Haven, CT

    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 [...]

    Free

  • Andrea Wolper

    Ring Family Performing Arts Hall - Wesleyan University 283 Washington Terrace, Middletown, CT

    In this concert, hosted by Noah Baerman as part of the interactive Jazz Up Close series, vocalist Andrea Wolper performs with Baerman on piano, Henry Lugo on bass, and Jocelyn Pleasant on drums. Vocalist/composer Andrea Wolper is a mainstay of the New York jazz scene, having appeared in top clubs including the Blue Note, Dizzy’s [...]

    Free

  • Ellington Jazz Series

    Ellington Jazz Series
    Morse Recital Hall - Yale University 470 College Street, New Haven, CT

    Sept. 18 - Jeff Fuller & Friends Oct. 16 - Julia Keefe Indigenous Big Band Jan. 22 - Steve Nelson Quartet Feb. 12 - Sarah Hanahan Quartet

  • Thana Alexa

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

    A two-time Grammy nominated vocalist and boundary-pushing creative force brings her quartet to The Side Door. Thana Alexa: Voice/Loops/FX/Percussion Alejandra Sofia: Keys/Voice JC Maillard: Guitar/Voice Jacqueline Acevedo: Percussion/Voice Thana Alexa is one of the most inventive voices in jazz today, a vocalist, composer, arranger, and producer whose music pushes the boundaries of the genre while [...]

    $28

  • Real Art Ways Weekly Jazz Series

    Real Art Ways Weekly Jazz Series
    Firehouse 12 45 Crown Street, New Haven, CT

    Firehouse 12 is proud to announce our 2026 Fall Jazz Series. Our 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 [...]

    $15 – $20

  • Lulufest Berkshires

    Lenox Meeting House 169 Main Street, Lenox, MA

    Lulufest grew out of the Wall Street Jazz Festival, in Kingston, NY and continues its founding mission of spotlighting women-led bands in Austin TX and in the Berkshires. By giving women artists the freedom to lead, choose their musicians, and present their own musical visions, the festival offers an important and distinctive platform for improvisational [...]

    $30

  • Blue Lion Trio

    Blue Lion Trio
    Open Door Tea 3552 Main Street, Stratford, CT

    Every Saturday Host & drummer Richard Sylvester has launched a remarkable jazz series (every Saturday!) at this cozy venue

  • Martin Wind Quartet

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

    An acclaimed German-born bassist and composer brings his quartet, featuring three of jazz's most respected musicians, to The Side Door. Martin Wind – Bass Scott Robinson – Saxophone Glenn Zaleski – Piano Matt Wilson – Drums Martin Wind was born in Flensburg, Germany in 1968 and moved to New York in 1996 to study at [...]

    $28

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