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Black-eyed Sally’s Jazz Jam
Black-eyed Sally's Southern Kitchen & Bar 350 Asylum St., Hartford, CTLocated 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, CTThe 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 [...]
Alvin Carter Project
Great River Park Amphitheater 301 East River Drive, East Hartford, CTIn case of inclement weather, shows will be moved indoors to the East Hartford Community Culture Center, 50 Chapman Place, East Hartford
Branford Jazz on the Green
Branford Town Green 1019 Main Street, Branford, CTThe mission of Branford Jazz-on-the-Green is to enrich, entertain, and educate the community by hosting a broad variety of live jazz performances. We pursue our mission through collaborative partnerships with local businesses and sponsors to enhance the quality of life for all. Branford Jazz Parking (directions for GPS~ use 1019 Main Street, Branford, CT. 06405) [...]
Litchfield Jazz Festival
Frederick Gunn School 22 Kirby Rd, Washington, CTOpening Night Gala 5:45 pm – Start your Festival in style and support Litchfield Jazz Camp scholarships Friday Evening Show 7:45pm - Alexa Tarantino Quartet with Alexa on saxophone, Steven Feifke, piano, Philip Norris, bass, and Mark Whitfield Jr., drums
Jazz at Three Sheets
Three Sheets 372 Elm Street, New Haven, CTBy New Haven Jazz Underground
Bill’s All-Star Jazz Band
Bill's Seafood Restaurant 548 Boston Post Rd, Westbrook, CTAnders Griffen Quartet
Easthampton Media 116 Pleasant Street, Easthampton, MAAnders Griffen (drums); Matt Lavelle (trumpet); Chad Fowler (saxophone); Ken Filliano (bass) Matt Lavelle has been active in New York City music since 1990 playing trumpet, flugelhorn, bass and alto clarinets, and as a composer, conductor, painter and writer. His journey in music began with Hildred Humphries, a veteran swing era saxophonist who played with [...]
Ben Wolfe Quartet
Side Door Jazz Club 85 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT, United States“Mingus and Miles Davis meet Bartok and Bernard Herrmann” -Ben Ratliff – The New York Times Chris Lewis - Saxophone Addison Frei - Piano Ben Wolfe - Bass Aaron Kimmel - Drums New York bassist/composer and bandleader Ben Wolfe’s music has been described as “Mingus and Miles Davis meet Bartok and Bernard Herrmann” (Ben Ratliff – The [...]
Bob Ahern Quartet
Novelle at Mohegan Sun 1 Mohegan Sun Boulevard, Uncasville, CTBob Ahern on Drums Ken Fischer on Piano James Hunter on Bass Chris Beaudry on Sax
Emery Austin Smith – farewell performance
Stafford Baptist Church 12 Leonard Rd, Stafford Springs, CTPlease join Hartford's legendary pianist, bandleader and educator Emery Austin Smith in his farewell performance with bassist Wes Brown. Photo: MD Robertson
Collaborative Live Coding & Spatial Audio Workshop w/ Carl Testa
Firehouse 12 45 Crown Street, New Haven, CTSince 2022, I’ve been designing and building a Wave Field Synthesis speaker system and thanks to this grant I’ve been able to rehouse my current 32 channel system and expand it into a full 64 channel system. This system is built as individual 8 channel modules that can be combined to create a 64 channel [...]
Litchfield Jazz Festival
Frederick Gunn School 22 Kirby Rd, Washington, CT3:00pm – Amina Figarova Sextet and the Matsiko Orphan Choir with Amina on piano, Alex Pope Norris, trumpet, Wayne Escoffrey, sax, Bart Platteau, flutes, Rudy Royston, drums, Yasushi Nakamura, bass and TWO DOZEN young singers from Liberia! 4:45pm – Allison, Cardenas and Nash with Ben Allison, bass, Steve Cardenas, guitar, and Ted Nash, saxophone 6:30pm [...]
Jazz Jam at Cafe Nine
Cafe Nine 250 State Street, New Haven, CTCome 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.
Bob Ahern Quartet
Lighthouse Inn 6 Guthrie Pl, New London, CTBob Ahern on Drums Adam Anderson on Bass Nathan Edwards on Sax Bil Groth on Piano
Bob Ahern Quartet
Lighthouse Inn 6 Guthrie Pl, New London, CTThe Bob Ahern Quartet featuring drummer Bob Ahern will be performing the last Saturday of every month for the balance of 2024 at the legendary Lighthouse Inn in New London. Each month, Bob features a different Jazz celebrity. Great jazz venue and restaurant.
Swingtime Big Band
Music Mountain 225 Music Mountain Road, Falls Village, CTSwingin’ on the Silver Screen Music Mountain’s favorite swing band returns for their 16th annual concert in Gordon Hall with a fun new program of cinematic hits from the Great American Songbook! Swingtime will shine the spotlight on the timeless melodies & meaningful lyrics introduced or featured in Hollywood movies, including special 100th birthday tributes [...]
Jeff Fuller & Friends
Elm City Market 777 Chapel Street, New Haven, CTThe Jazz Brunch returns after a long Covid-induced pause!
Litchfield Jazz Festival – Jazz Brunch
Frederick Gunn School 22 Kirby Rd, Washington, CTThe 2024 Litchfield Jazz Festival’s Sunday Jazz Brunch celebrates “A Century Of Jazz.” We’ll begin with a delicious brunch and move on to a musical journey that will take us from the 1920s to Today. Our blue-ishbon band stars 2024 GRAMMY winner for Best Jazz Vocal Album, Nicole Zuraitis & saxophonist extraordinaire, Albert Rivera. They [...]
Dr. G’s Jazz Brunch
Quattro’s Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar 14 Water Street, Guilford, CTThis 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.
Jeff Fuller & Friends
The Whitney Center 200 Leeder Hill Rd, Hamden, CTBassist Jeff Fuller, vocalist Leala Cyr, guitarist Joe Carter and drummer Ben Bilello for a great program of Brazilian music – bossa novas and sambas.
JHunter Group
Steak Loft 27 Coogan Blvd, Mystic, CT, United StatesLive Jazz, Blues and other grooves and Great Food Dawn Dumas vocalist Steve Marien saxophonist Rufus Davis pianist James Hunter bassist Randy Cloutier drums
Paul Brown Monday Night Jazz
Bushnell Park 1 Jewell Street, Hartford, CTThe 57th Paul Brown Monday Night Jazz Series in Bushnell Park (the “Series”) will be held on six consecutive Monday evenings beginning on Monday, July 8 and concluding on Monday, August 12, 2024. As in previous years, the concerts are broadcast on the radio via WWUH 91.3FM. The Series has been recognized as a New England [...]
Tuxedo Junction
Guilford VFW Post 9666 104 Mill Road, Guilford, CTDoors 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, CTHartford's premier 16 piece Big Band Jazz Orchestra with monthly special guest artist series.
New Haven Improvisers Collective (open workshop)
Never Ending Books/Vol. 2 810 State Street, New Haven, CTImprovised Music Workshops on the last Monday of the month. Grab your instrument and join in. Archive of past events Improvisers Teach How To Listen NHIC Records
Adam Anderson Quartet
The Port of Call 15 Water Street, Mystic, CTThe 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 [...]
Michael Palin’s Other Orchestra
The Hungry Tiger 120 Charter Oak Street, Manchester, CTJazz at La Zingara
La Zingara Restorante 8 P T Barnum Square, Bethel, CTBlack-eyed Sally’s Jazz Jam
Black-eyed Sally's Southern Kitchen & Bar 350 Asylum St., Hartford, CTLocated 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 [...]
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