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Jazzmeia Horn
Side Door Jazz Club 85 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT, United StatesMusicians TBA As Grammy-nominated vocalist Jazzmeia Horn looks out the window of her 11th-floor hotel room in Tokyo, she describes the surrounding skyscrapers, the yellow and pink clouds floating by and Messages — her fourth leader date, which is set to release October 25, 2024, via Empress Legacy Records. In part, Messages, is intended to [...]
Firehouse 12 Concert Series
Firehouse 12 45 Crown Street, New Haven, CTPerformances 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 [...]
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.
David Weiss Sextet
Side Door Jazz Club 85 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT, United StatesDavid Weiss- Trumpet Myron Walden- Alto Sax Ben Soloman- Tenor Sax Victor Gould- Piano Eric Wheeler- Bass Joe Dyson- Drums Moving jazz forward has been David Weiss’s modus operandi ever since he appeared on the scene in the late eighties when he established himself in New York by touring and/or recording with the likes of [...]
Subliminals
Novelle at Mohegan Sun 1 Mohegan Sun Boulevard, Uncasville, CTDr. 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.
“Giving Thanks” Concert to Showcase Classical, Jazz, and American Standards
Milton Congregational Church 548 Milton Road, Litchfield, CTLitchfield Performing Arts and Milton Congregational Church proudly present "Giving Thanks," a concert featuring a captivating blend of classical, jazz, and popular American standards. Join us for an unforgettable afternoon of music in the historic Milton Congregational Church, home to a newly restored 1898 Steinway Grand Piano. The concert stars acclaimed pianist Blair McMillen and [...]
Scott Gordley Quartet
Milestone 12 Water Street, Mystic, CTJeff Fuller (solo piano)
Cuckoo's Nest 1712 Boston Post Road, Old Saybrook, CTJHunter 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
Jazz at Parkville Market
Parkville Market 1400 Park Street, HartfordJazz is back in The Local every other Monday! Kick back, grab a drink with your friends, and enjoy the smooth sounds of the evening!
Tuxedo Junction
Guilford VFW Post 9666 104 Mill Road, Guilford, CTYour Swing Dance Band There is nothing like dancing in front of a live band. When the sounds of swing fill the air, people from every generation tap their feet, get on the dance floor, and forget their cares. Composed of 18 skillful musicians, Tuxedo Junction has earned its reputation as Connecticut’s most energizing swing band. So come out to [...]
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 (workshop)
Never Ending Books/Vol. 2 810 State Street, New Haven, CTLast Monday of every month, 7:30-10:30 PM The New Haven Improvisers Collective is dedicated to bringing improvised music to New Haven. Bring your instrument to the next NHIC improvised music workshop. Visit the website below and send your contact information to info@nhic-music.org https://www.nhic-music.org
Jazz at Cafe Nine
Cafe Nine 250 State Street, New Haven, CTCafe 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, 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 [...]
Jazz 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 [...]
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 [...]
Jazz at The Cannon
The Cannon 135 Dwight Street, New HavenJazz at Three Sheets
Three Sheets 372 Elm Street, New Haven, CTBy New Haven Jazz Underground
Mark Kaplan Quartet
Best Video Film and Cultural Center 1842 Whitney Ave, Hamden, CTThe Mark Kaplan Jazz Quartet is one of New England’s premier jazz ensembles! We are dedicated to the preservation of the classic bebop and post-bop genres, lovingly referred to as “Straight Ahead.” Each member is an established luminary on the local and regional jazz scene. We are: Mark Kaplan, tenor saxophone; Martin Carter, piano; David [...]
Duke Robillard & The Gerry Beaudoin Trio
Palace Theater Poli Club 100 East Main Street, Waterbury, CT$42 - 7pm and 9pm Whether it's a song, a style, an idiom or an image, Duke Robillard will render it with mastery, power, nuance and an unerring grasp of its essence. Duke has carved out one of blues' most illustrious legacies, while also trodding some lofty related territories as a guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, bandleader, [...]
Avery Wyman Quintet ft Nat Reeves
Side Door Jazz Club 85 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT, United StatesMark Zaleski - Alto Saxophone Anthony Bolden - Tenor Saxophone Caelan Cardello - Piano Nat Reeves - Bass Avery Wyman - Drums Avery Wyman is a Drummer and Percussionist from Old Lyme, Connecticut and is a current student at the esteemed New York University Jazz Program under a full scholarship. He has played gigs and [...]
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, 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.
Joe McCarthy’s Afro Bop Alliance
Side Door Jazz Club 85 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT, United StatesJoe McCarthy - Drums/percussion Nick Marchione - Trumpet Alejandro Aviles - Saxophones John Yao - Trombone Zaccai Curtis - Piano Boris Kozlov - Bass Joe McCarthy has led a diverse career as a drummer/percussionist, bandleader, producer, and educator in a myriad of settings from symphony orchestra to bebop, big band, Afro-Cuban, theater and beyond. Joe [...]
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.
Tuxedo Junction
Guilford VFW Post 9666 104 Mill Road, Guilford, CTYour Swing Dance Band There is nothing like dancing in front of a live band. When the sounds of swing fill the air, people from every generation tap their feet, get on the dance floor, and forget their cares. Composed of 18 skillful musicians, Tuxedo Junction has earned its reputation as Connecticut’s most energizing swing band. So come out to [...]
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.
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