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Jazz at Three Sheets

Three Sheets 372 Elm Street, New Haven, CT

By New Haven Jazz Underground

Greg Abate Quartet

The Packing House 156 River Rd, Willington, CT

Greg Abate jazz saxophonist, flutist, composer continues as an International Jazz/Recording Artist with 225 days a year touring the globe. In the mid 70’s after finishing a four year program at Berklee College Of Music, Greg played lead alto for the Ray Charles Orchestra for 2 years. Greg recorded his first CD Live At Birdland [...]

$10 – $30
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.

Laszlo Gardony / Christian Artmann

Buttonwood Tree Performing Arts Center 605 Main Street, Middletown, CT, United States

Winner of the Great American Jazz Piano Competition, pianist / composer Laszlo Gardony has been noted for his “fluid pianism” by The New York Times and three of his albums made DownBeat Magazine’s “Best of the Year” list, including his 2023 release, “Close Connection.” “A formidable improviser who lives in the moment” (JazzTimes), Laszlo has [...]

$20

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
Event Series Improvisations Now at Real Art Ways

Improvisations Now at Real Art Ways

Real Art Ways 56 Arbor St, Hartford, CT

Improvisations Now is a monthly series of concerts programmed by Joe Morris. Joe invites a diverse group of dynamic, innovative musicians, all important members of the global improvised music scene, and performs with them. The music is completely improvised. Every concert is different. The full season is as follows: Sunday, 9/22, 2:30 pm: Nicole Mitchell-flute; Joe Morris-guitar [...]

$5 – $15

John Scofield Trio ft Vicente Archer & Bill Stewart

Ridgefield Playhouse 80 East Ridge Road, Ridgefield , CT

About John Scofield: Aside from being one of the principal innovators of modern jazz guitar, John Scofield is a creative artist that NPR called “one of the most prolific and admired jazz musicians of his generation.” A three-time Grammy winner, Scofield has expressed himself in the vernacular of bebop, blues, jazz-funk, organ jazz, acoustic chamber [...]

$48 – $58

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

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 [...]

Jazz at Three Sheets

Three Sheets 372 Elm Street, New Haven, CT

By New Haven Jazz Underground

Rico Jones Quartet

Palace Theater Poli Club 100 East Main Street, Waterbury, CT

$37 - 7pm and 9pm Rico Jones is steadily becoming one of the top young saxophonists of his generation. A Colorado native, Rico has been deeply compelled by artistic expression since early childhood. Before music, Rico taught himself how to draw. His creativity similarly lent itself to music as he started his path as a [...]

$37

Max Roach Centennial Celebration ft. Makaya McCraven

Frederick C. Tillis Performance Hall 151 Presidents Drive, Amherst, MA

Makaya McCraven, drums and bandleaderMarquis Hill, trumpetGreg Ward, saxophoneJunius Paul, bassOthers TBANote: All personnel except Makaya McCraven subject to change We told you we had a banger of a jazz series happening for you. And this event, well let’s just say it packs a lot of bang. This fall, we’re joining colleagues from across the [...]

$15 – $50
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

Awilda Sterling-Duprey: Aesthetics of dis-order

NXTHVN 169 Henry Street, New Haven, CT

You're invited to NXTHVN's Public Performance by our Visiting Artist, Awilda Sterling-Duprey. For this performance, Sterling-Duprey will be in dialogue with local New Haven musicians providing improvisational jazz and bomba acoustics while she allows her body to feel and translate the music into rhythmic bodily movements articulated into bright pastel markings, lines, and textures onto [...]

Free

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.

Bob Ahern Quartet

Lighthouse Inn 6 Guthrie Pl, New London, CT

The 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.

Kate Kortum w/ Tyler Henderson (streaming)

"LIVE from Ashtonwood" wraps up its 7th and final season presenting rising jazz star and Juilliard vocalist Kate Kortum. Kate will be accompanied by young gun pianist Tyler Henderson. Special guests Joie Bianco and June Cavlan will join Kate as The Sunhouse Singers. This house concert will be streamed LIVE via Facebook here - https://www.facebook.com/AshtonwoodHouseConcerts. More information and [...]

Free

Acoustic Alchemy

Infinity Hall - Hartford 32 Front Street, Hartford, CT

For nearly 25 years, Acoustic Alchemy has pushed the limits of the acoustic guitars potential by embracing a spectrum of musical styles ranging from straight-ahead jazz to folk to rock to world music and beyond. In the two and a half decades since their earliest recordings – despite a tragic setback in the late 1990s [...]

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

Jazz at Parkville Market

Parkville Market 1400 Park Street, Hartford

Jazz is back in The Local every other Monday! Kick back, grab a drink with your friends, and enjoy the smooth sounds of the evening!

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

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 [...]

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