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Dr. G’s Jazz Brunch
Quattro’s Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar 14 Water Street, Guilford, CTDr. 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.
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Paul Brown Monday Night Jazz
Bushnell Park 1 Jewell Street, Hartford, CTPresented by The Hartford Jazz Society, the 59th Paul Brown Monday Night Jazz Series will be held in Bushnell Park for six consecutive Monday evenings beginning Monday, July 6 and concluding on Monday, August 10, 2026. The series, honoring the late, great bassist and series founder, Paul Brown, is referenced in the Library of Congress [...]
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Tuxedo Junction
Guilford VFW Post 9666 104 Mill Road, Guilford, CTFor 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 [...]
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Hartford Jazz Orchestra
Elicit Brewery 165 Adams Street, Manchester, CTEvery Monday at Elicit Brewery in Manchester CT. No cover.
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Grace Kelly
Katherine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center 300 Main Street, Old Saybrook, CTGrace Kelly, an unequivocal musical prodigy, singer-saxophonist-songwriter-composer, and band leader, has rocked the jazz world with sold-out concerts, 15 acclaimed albums, and a resume that includes performing at the Hollywood Bowl as well as a member of the house band for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert – all before reaching her mid-twenties. In 2022, [...]
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Michael Palin’s Other Orchestra
The Hungry Tiger 120 Charter Oak Street, Manchester, CTIt'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/
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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 [...]
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Deanna Casey / Jeremy Galloway Duo
2nd Home Restaurant/Lounge 524 Main Street, Winsted, CTDeanna has been performing for over 20 years, performing all over the East Coast, including Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont. She has recorded in Nashville, Tennessee as well as performed on Nickelodeon's musical television series in Hollywood. With over 10 years of professional experience, Jeremy Galloway has established himself as a versatile [...]
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Side Door Jam Session: Avery Wyman Quintet feat. Steve Davis
Side Door Jazz Club 85 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT, United StatesThe Side Door hosts its first jam session of the summer, led by the Avery Wyman Quintet featuring trombonist Steve Davis Avery Wyman - Drums Steve Davis - Trombone Anthony Bolden - Tenor Sax Zaccai Curtis - Piano Gavin Gray - Bass The evening opens with a full 60-minute set from the Avery Wyman Quintet, [...]
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Fridays with Frank
Institute Library 847 Chapel Street, New Haven, CTJoin 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 [...]
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Jazz at Three Sheets
Three Sheets 372 Elm Street, New Haven, CTNew England Jazz Underground presents jazz on the 1st and 3rd Friday every month.
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Adam Anderson Quartet
Side Door Jazz Club 85 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT, United StatesAdam Anderson's quartet, featuring trombonist and vocalist Naomi Wharry, brings a night of swinging jazz to The Side Door Adam Anderson - Bass Naomi Wharry - Trombone/Vocals Sam Mayer - Piano Russ Algera - Drums Adam Anderson is an eastern Connecticut native. Playing music since a young age, he recalls hearing his father playing chords [...]
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Benito Gonzalez Trio w/ Buster Williams & Lenny White
Side Door Jazz Club 85 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT, United StatesA trio of jazz titans comes to The Side Door, two-time Grammy nominee Benito Gonzalez joined by legends Buster Williams and Lenny White. Benito Gonzalez - Piano Buster Williams - Bass Lenny White - Drums Born in Maracaibo, Venezuela, Benito Gonzalez grew up immersed in traditional Venezuelan folk music before discovering jazz through the playing [...]
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Jazz Jam at Cafe Nine
Every Saturday, 4-7
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Bob Ahern Quartet
Lighthouse Inn 6 Guthrie Pl, New London, CTThe Bob Ahern Quartet will be performing the last Saturday of each month at the legendary Lighthouse Inn from 6-9. The group features Lisa Marien on vocals and Bob Ahern on drums along with various Jazz artists each month.
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Blue Lion Trio
Open Door Tea 3552 Main Street, Stratford, CTEvery Saturday Host & drummer Richard Sylvester has launched a remarkable jazz series (every Saturday!) at this cozy venue
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Paul Brown Monday Night Jazz
Bushnell Park 1 Jewell Street, Hartford, CTPresented by The Hartford Jazz Society, the 59th Paul Brown Monday Night Jazz Series will be held in Bushnell Park for six consecutive Monday evenings beginning Monday, July 6 and concluding on Monday, August 10, 2026. The series, honoring the late, great bassist and series founder, Paul Brown, is referenced in the Library of Congress [...]
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Tuxedo Junction
Guilford VFW Post 9666 104 Mill Road, Guilford, CTFor 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 [...]
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Hartford Jazz Orchestra
Elicit Brewery 165 Adams Street, Manchester, CTEvery Monday at Elicit Brewery in Manchester CT. No cover.
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Jazz at Cafe Nine
Cafe Nine 250 State Street, New Haven, CTPresented by New Haven Jazz Underground on the 2nd & 4th Tuesday every month.
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Michael Palin’s Other Orchestra
The Hungry Tiger 120 Charter Oak Street, Manchester, CTIt'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/
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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 [...]
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Jeff Brock Trio
Yale Schwarzman Center 168 Grove Street, New Haven, CTSummer @ The Well is a summer social series presented at The Well, the pub located on the lower level of Yale Schwarzman Center, featuring live music and opportunities for social gathering. For this installment, Yale Schwarzman Center will present the Jeff Brock Trio. Yale Professor Jeff Brock is an accomplished jazz musician, and will perform [...]
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Frank Gordon Trio
2nd Home Restaurant/Lounge 524 Main Street, Winsted, CTThe Trio features Frank Gordon on bass, Jerrod Cattey on drums and Sean Simmons on guitar. They play a mix of jazz standards as well as original compositions. This really is a special trio who have been playing here for years, and make every performance special. There is no cover charge, and we do encourage [...]
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Fridays with Frank
Institute Library 847 Chapel Street, New Haven, CTJoin 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 [...]
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Tad Shull Quartet
Palace Theater Poli Club 100 East Main Street, Waterbury, CT7:00 PM & 9:00 PM - $37 Tad Shull is a veteran of the New York City jazz scene with two generations of experience. Shull is master of the classic tenor sax sound, combining hard swing with an orchestral approach to the horn. His style combines the lush tone quality of the classic tenor saxophonists [...]
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Nat Reeves Sextet “Now in Time” Album Release Show
Side Door Jazz Club 85 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT, United StatesNat Reeves brings his sextet to The Side Door, the same all-star group from his new album Now in Time. Nat Reeves – Bass Eric Alexander – Tenor Saxophone Steve Davis – Trombone Eddie Henderson – Trumpet Caelan Cardello – Piano Jeff "Tain" Watts – Drums For over 40 years, Nat Reeves has been one [...]
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Jazz Jam at Cafe Nine
Every Saturday, 4-7
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Bob Ahern Quartet
Lighthouse Inn 6 Guthrie Pl, New London, CTThe Bob Ahern Quartet will be performing the last Saturday of each month at the legendary Lighthouse Inn from 6-9. The group features Lisa Marien on vocals and Bob Ahern on drums along with various Jazz artists each month.
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Blue Lion Trio
Open Door Tea 3552 Main Street, Stratford, CTEvery Saturday Host & drummer Richard Sylvester has launched a remarkable jazz series (every Saturday!) at this cozy venue
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