Click link for information on submitting events.

Event Series Black-eyed Sally’s Jazz Jam

Black-eyed Sally’s Jazz Jam

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

Located in downtown Hartford, for the aficionado, musician, or the curious first-timer, Black Eyed Sally’s Jazz Jams are the best taste of live jazz in Hartford. Set in the southern juke joint atmosphere of Black-eyed Sally’s, these jam sessions will strike a chord as you hear what our local talent has to offer, with regular [...]

Benjamin Simmons Trio

2nd Home Restaurant/Lounge 524 Main Street, Winsted, CT

The ensemble is led by tenor saxophonist Benjamin Simmons. Drawing inspiration from jazz greats such as Sonny Rollins and John Coltrane, the Hartford based trio specializes in straight ahead jazz. The group’s repertoire consists of songbook standards, modern jazz compositions, and originals by members of the band.

Free

Jazz at Three Sheets

Three Sheets 372 Elm Street, New Haven, CT

By New Haven Jazz Underground

Event Series Firehouse 12 Concert Series

Firehouse 12 Concert Series

Firehouse 12 45 Crown Street, New Haven, CT

Performances are on Friday nights, running from September 20th through December 20th, with sets at 8:30 and 10:00 pm. Our Season Pass is also available, which provides 1 ticket to all sets of the 13 performances. All 13 shows are on sale now at firehouse12.com. Tickets are $20 for the 8:30pm performance and $15 for 10:00pm. The complete Season Pass is $225. All tickets can be purchased online or, subject to [...]

$15 – $20

Jazz Jam at Cafe Nine

Cafe Nine 250 State Street, New Haven, CT

Come enjoy an afternoon of live jazz with the area's finest players. Sit in with the band and show off your chops or just sit and enjoy a cold drink while the music creates the vibe.

Dr. G’s Jazz Brunch

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

This weekly event features a traditional jazz guitar trio (guitar, bass, drums) led by Gary Grippo. In addition to the trio, special guests are often included, most often a featured horn player, vocalist or pianist. Great American Songbook classics, bebop, & bossa nova Cuisine: Northern Italian full menu or special brunch menu.

Free

Giacomo Gates

Crowell Concert Hall - Wesleyan University 283 Washington St, Middletown, CT

Wesleyan students, faculty, and staff can RSVP on WesNest. Enjoy a rousing concert by Giacomo Gates, Jazz Vocal Instructor, who brings a masterful and fun approach to improvisation, entertaining as it is studied, and rooted in the bebop tradition of artists such as Jon Hendricks, Babs Gonzales, King Pleasure, and most of all Eddie Jefferson. [...]

Free

Melissa Newman Trio

Wilton Library 137 Old Ridgefield Rd, Wilton, CT

Please join us for another delightful Sunday afternoon of music in our Connecticut's Own series, for a  performance by vocalist Melissa Newman and her trio. In addition to being a vocalist, the multitalented Melissa is also a teacher, writer and artist who works primarily in porcelain and stoneware. She has shown her work in galleries [...]

Free

Joseph Daley Tonal Colors Trio

Hawks & Reed 289 Main Street, Greenfield, MA

Joseph Daley (piano, euphonium, tuba, drone flute, electronics), Ken Filiano (string bass, electronics), Shu Odamura (guitar, electronics) The Tonal Colors Trio is an exploration into the improvisational concepts of visionary Sam Rivers using expansive tonal colors. “This music colors/shades, reflects/deflects, echoes/contradicts, calls/responds, parries/thrusts and swirls about in a pastiche of joyous abandon and transcendent expression.” [...]

Tuxedo Junction

Guilford VFW Post 9666 104 Mill Road, Guilford, CT

Doors open at 6:00 PM. Band plays from 7:00 – 8:30 PM. Plenty of room for dancing. Your directions should bring you in via York Road. If your GPS tries to use Long Hill Road, its out of date and should be ignored. York Road to Mill Road is the way to go.

Hartford Jazz Orchestra at Elicit Brewery

Elicit Brewery 165 Adams Street, Manchester, CT

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

Free

Frank Varela – Steve Bulmer – Tom Devino

Wadsworth Mansion 421 Wadsworth Street, Middletown, CT

The Greater Middletown Concert Association, who have presented many fine classical concerts in the Middlesex area are branching out into jazz, and we applaud them! Their inaugural concert features the wonderfully talented guitarist Frank Varela with bassist Steve Bulmer and drummer Tom Devino. The trio will perform original music by Varela, jazz renditions of Lennon/McCartney [...]

$30

Jazz at Cafe Nine

Cafe Nine 250 State Street, New Haven, CT

Cafe Nine and the New Haven Jazz Underground present TUESDAY NIGHT JAZZ! Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month, a rotation of local and special guest musicians and bands will play a house set from 7-8pm. After the house band set host bands will open the stage for a jazz jam session from 8-10pm.

Adam Anderson Quartet

The Port of Call 15 Water Street, Mystic, CT

The Adam Anderson Quartet performs every Tuesday night. They perform an eclectic mix from the Jazz repertoire, covering the multiple generations of standards, both new and old. The quartet typically consists of Chris Beaudry on tenor saxophone, Phil Palonen on guitar, Evan Wood on drums and is lead by Adam Anderson on upright bass. The [...]

All That Jazz! Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, and More Great Women Artists (course)

Albert C. Fuller Music Center - University of Hartford 200 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford, CT

All That Jazz! Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, and More Great Women Artists Instructors: Javon Jackson and Matt DeChamplain Wednesdays, Oct. 9, 16, 23, 3:20–4:50 p.m., Bliss Hall/Fuller Hall $80 Description: Women have always written, played and sung Jazz, that most American art form.  But they haven't always gotten their due. You likely know Billie Holiday's voice, Sarah [...]

$80

Jazz at La Zingara

La Zingara Restorante 8 P T Barnum Square, Bethel, CT

Event Series Black-eyed Sally’s Jazz Jam

Black-eyed Sally’s Jazz Jam

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

Located in downtown Hartford, for the aficionado, musician, or the curious first-timer, Black Eyed Sally’s Jazz Jams are the best taste of live jazz in Hartford. Set in the southern juke joint atmosphere of Black-eyed Sally’s, these jam sessions will strike a chord as you hear what our local talent has to offer, with regular [...]

Stanley Street Big Band

Kinsmen Brewing Company 409 Canal Street, Milldale, CT

The Stanley Street Big Band is an 18-piece band composed of outstanding musicians from the Greater Hartford and Springfield areas. Every second and fourth Wednesday of the month the band performs the best in swing, classic, and contemporary big band music. C'mon down to Kinsmen Brewing Company and enjoy a custom brew, great food and swinging big [...]

Myron Yousman Trio

2nd Home Restaurant/Lounge 524 Main Street, Winsted, CT

Myron on vocals and guitar, Tim Larson on upright bass, and Bob Nolte on drums.  They play a mix of jazz, blues, latin, and funk.

Free
Event Series Brian Torff Group

Brian Torff Group

Fairfield University 1073 North Benson Road, Fairfield, CT

The new Live at the Levee music series will feature the Brian Torff Group on Thursday, October 10th  and Thursday, November 14th from 7-9 pm. at the Levee on the Fairfield University campus. Dates are also planned for January, February, and March of 2025. The series will be, according to Torff, “Not a concert, but an [...]

Free

David Chevan Trio

The Cannon 135 Dwight Street, New Haven

The Cannon is a great new pub and vegan restaurant with a tasty menu that has jazz on Thursday evenings. Joining me this Thursday will be Mike Coppola on guitar and McCoy Plaisted on drum set.

Jazz at Three Sheets

Three Sheets 372 Elm Street, New Haven, CT

By New Haven Jazz Underground

Jonathan Barber + Vision Ahead

Parkville Sounds 30 Arbor Street, Hartford, CT

In 2024, we’re reinventing the magic of The Parkville Sessions, hosting world-renowned artists in a charmingly transformed bakery-turned-music studio nestled in Parkville, Hartford, CT. Picture this: a select audience, all seated in the first two rows, experiencing the electrifying intimacy of live performances up close. Each show is professionally recorded and exclusively available to viewers [...]

$16 – $26

HJS is not responsible for changes or errors, so verify event with venue before attending.