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A rare, intimate afternoon at the piano with jazz master Bill Charlap, part performance, part conversation Bill Charlap is one of the most gifted interpreters of the American songbook working today. Born in New York City into a deeply musical family, his father was Broadway composer Moose Charlap, whose credits include Peter Pan, and his [...]
A Grammy Award winning pianist and one of the true masters of the American songbook brings his trio to The Side Door for four unforgettable Bill Charlap – Piano David Wong – Bass Dennis Mackrel – Drums Bill Charlap was born in New York City into a deeply musical family, his father was Broadway composer [...]
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 [...]
Every Monday at Elicit Brewery in Manchester CT. No cover.
The New Haven Improvisers Collective meets every month to explore the nexus of improvisation across all genres of music. Our workshops are open to anyone who's interested - from sqronking saxophonists to knob-twisting laptop rockers; our members have improvised on everything from vocals to theremins to African drums (and yes, we actually had these last [...]
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/
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 [...]
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 [...]
New England Jazz Underground presents jazz on the 1st and 3rd Friday every month.
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Every Saturday, 4-7
Every Saturday Host & drummer Richard Sylvester has launched a remarkable jazz series (every Saturday!) at this cozy venue
Andrea Wolper (voice), Ursel Schlicht (piano), Ken Filiano (bass), Lou Grassi (drums) Dimensionality 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 [...]
Dr. G's Jazz Brunch held on the 1st, 3rd & 5th Sundays from 12pm (noon) until 3pm at Quattro's Italian Restaurant: All events will also include jazz masters Jeff Fuller on bass and Barry Ries on drums &/or trumpet. "Dr. G" will provide guitar accompaniment.
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 [...]
Every Monday at Elicit Brewery in Manchester CT. No cover.
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/
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.
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Every Saturday, 4-7
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. The 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 [...]
Every Saturday Host & drummer Richard Sylvester has launched a remarkable jazz series (every Saturday!) at this cozy venue
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 [...]
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 [...]
Every Monday at Elicit Brewery in Manchester CT. No cover.
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