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1 event,Concerts will be held at HPL’s Downtown Library on Sunday afternoons at 3:00 p.m. from January through April, excluding Easter Sunday on April 5. Performances will take place in the Center for Contemporary Culture, 500 Main Street, Hartford. Doors open at 2:00 p.m., and each concert lasts about an hour. Concerts will be streamed on [...]
Free
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4 events,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 [...]
Free
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The workshop will be run by Mike Brooks and Paul McGuire. Notes and directions about The Sandbox. It's a great space, but has it's challenges. Its on the second floor (with elevator). Door is locked so everyone will need to be let in, Someone will check periodically. Parking is as follows There is a paid [...] |
3 events,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/
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Chris Ruggiero: Tape loops, synthesizer, piano. Greg LaPine: Woodwinds, piano. Ted Morcaldi: guitars, synthesizer Will Berman: percussion, piano, guitar Yannis Panos: trumpet, flugelhorn, piano Secular Music Group (SMG) is a Connecticut-based ensemble working in the soft margins of jazz, free improvisation and minimalism. Their recordings explore the boundaries between structure and improvisation and between musical [...]
$10 – $20
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1 event,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 [...] |
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4 events,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 [...]
Free
New England Jazz Underground presents jazz on the 1st and 3rd Friday every month.
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One of jazz's most celebrated pianists, Ted Rosenthal brings his trio to The Side Door for a night of exceptional music. Ted Rosenthal · Piano Noriko Ueda · Bass David Alvarez III · Drums Ted Rosenthal is one of the leading jazz pianists of his generation — described by The New Yorker as "a musician's [...]
$28
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8 events,
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ATTENTION brings together a diverse group of scholars and artists for a two hour public discussion at Firehouse 12 about attention: what it is, how to cultivate it, why it matters, and what gets in its way. Reserve your free seat, and join us for the discussion from 1 - 3 PM on Saturday, May [...]
Free
The 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. |
2 events,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.
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Instantiations, formerly known as Improvisations Now, is a monthly series of concerts conceived and programmed by Joe Morris (guitarist, bassist, improviser, composer-wearer of many hats). Joe invites dynamic, innovative musicians - important members of the global improvised music scene - and performs with them. The music is completely improvised. Every concert, every instance is a [...]
$8 – $15
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3 events,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 [...]
Free
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“In The Mood” for swing music? The most popular and sought after big band of all time returns to Old Saybrook for an evening of swing music at The Kate! The World-Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra will perform their greatest hits, including “In The Mood”, “Chattanooga Choo Choo”, “American Patrol”, “A String Of Pearls”, “Little Brown [...]
$75
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2 events,
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“In The Mood” for swing music? The most popular and sought after big band of all time returns to Old Saybrook for an evening of swing music at The Kate! The World-Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra will perform their greatest hits, including “In The Mood”, “Chattanooga Choo Choo”, “American Patrol”, “A String Of Pearls”, “Little Brown [...]
$75
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/ |
1 event,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 [...] |
1 event,
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Mike Brooks (guitar), Paul McGuire (Sax), Peter Riccio (drums), Conor Perreault (electronics) and Knox Chandler (bass or cello). |
4 events,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 [...]
Free
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Join us for a vibrant evening of jazz, funk, soul and feel-good grooves at The Flying Monkey! Internationally acclaimed trumpeter and vocalist Saskia Laroo and Hartford-born pianist/vocalist Warren Byrd bring their energetic Funky4 to Newington for a night full of rhythm, improvisation and musical connection. Whether you come to listen, dine or groove — this promises to be a warm and uplifting night [...]
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Three of New York's finest bring their acclaimed drummerless trio to The Side Door for a night of intimate, conversational jazz. Ben Allison · Bass Steve Cardenas · Guitar Ted Nash · Saxophone Modeled after the intimate, drummerless trios of Jimmy Giuffre in the 1950s, Allison, Cardenas & Nash have spent over a decade building [...]
$28
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5 events,The 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. Every Saturday Host & drummer Richard Sylvester has launched a remarkable jazz series (every Saturday!) at this cozy venue |
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3 events,Step back in time to South Philadelphia in 1959. Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill is a Tony award-winning play that brings to life the soul and struggles of jazz legend, Billie Holiday. Featuring a selection of Billie’s iconic songs including “Strange Fruit” and “God Bless the Child”, this acclaimed play with music transports [...]
$25 – $60
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 [...]
Free
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4 events,
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The Tricycle Trick (Knox Chandler, Peter Riccio, Bob Gorry), Jeff Cedrone (Solo), COMBO NHIC If you'd like to join COMBO NHIC, be there and ready to play by 7pm. Music starts promptly 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/ |
3 events,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 [...]
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Free on-site and on-street parking. The coffee, beer and wine bar will be open. Cover charge is just $10.00.
$10
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3 events,
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Brian Charette : Hammond B3 Eric Zolan : Guitar Jorden Young : Drums Grammy nominated, Hammond organist, Brian Charette has established himself as a leading voice in modern jazz. He has worked with many notable artists such as Joni Mitchell, Chaka Khan, Lou Donaldson, and countless others. Since moving to New York in 1995 from [...]
$25
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Jerome Sabbagh (sax), Gilad Hekselman (guitar), Joe Martin (bass), Nasheet Waits (drums) Saxophonist and composer Jerome Sabbagh was born in Paris in 1973 and has been living in Brooklyn since 1995. A prolific forward-thinking composer, as well as a musician with a deep connection to the well of the jazz tradition, he has recorded nine [...]
$20
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7 events,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 [...]
Free
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New England Jazz Underground presents jazz on the 1st and 3rd Friday every month. |
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Valley Jazz Voices, the Pioneer Valley’s longest-running community jazz vocal ensemble, will perform a spring concert at the BOMBYX Center for Arts & Equity The program features selections from the Great American Songbook, bringing a blend of swing, Latin, and pop-influenced arrangements highlighting themes of love, all arranged and sung in the group’s signature four‑part [...]
$20
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3 events,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 [...]
Free
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2 events,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/ |
3 events,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 [...]
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Now in its 31st year, Pink Martini is an unstoppable engine of joy that continues to bring founderThomas Lauderdale’s mission of multi-cultural connection and inclusion to legendary concert stages on six continents. Presenting a mélange of catchy old-fashioned pop, global color, foot-tapping big band sound, and Hollywood glamour, Oregon’s famous “little orchestra” performs music intended [...]
$83 – $102
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4 events,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 [...]
Free
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One of Pittsburgh's most distinctive voices on trombone brings an all-star quintet to The Side Door. Reggie Watkins · Trombone Matt Parker · Saxophones Orrin Evans · Piano Matt Dwonszyk · Bass Byron Landham · Drums Reggie Watkins is one of the most compelling trombonists working in jazz today — a musician whose playing Hot [...]
$28
Performances are on Friday nights at 8:30pm and 10:00pm. Tickets for each performance can be purchased individually, with prices at $20 for our early shows and $15 for our late shows. Our Season Pass is available for $225, which provides 1 ticket to all sets of the 13 performances. The complete season calendar can be viewed [...]
$15 – $20
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5 events,The 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. Every Saturday Host & drummer Richard Sylvester has launched a remarkable jazz series (every Saturday!) at this cozy venue |
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4 events,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 [...]
Free
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3 events,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/ |
2 events,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 [...] |
2 events,
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The incredibly versatile guitarist Frank Vignola teams up with rising jazz guitar star Pasquale Grasso to create an unique and intimate musical experience unlike any other… Frank Vignola, born December 30th, 1965, is one of the most extraordinary guitarists performing before the public today. His stunning virtuosity has made him the guitarist of choice for [...]
$42
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4 events,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 [...]
Free
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One of Connecticut's most celebrated jazz musicians brings his quintet home to The Side Door.
$28
Performances are on Friday nights at 8:30pm and 10:00pm. Tickets for each performance can be purchased individually, with prices at $20 for our early shows and $15 for our late shows. Our Season Pass is available for $225, which provides 1 ticket to all sets of the 13 performances. The complete season calendar can be viewed [...]
$15 – $20
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6 events,The 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. Every Saturday Host & drummer Richard Sylvester has launched a remarkable jazz series (every Saturday!) at this cozy venue |
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Grammy-winning pianist and composer Zaccai Curtis is a dynamic force in contemporary Latin jazz and beyond. Celebrated for his masterful leadership of the Zaccai Curtis Quintet and Sonido Solar, Curtis earned the 2025 Grammy Award for Best Latin Jazz Album and continues to push musical boundaries with his highly anticipated 2025 release, Sonoluminescence. A visionary [...]
Free
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Two of music's most storied careers, one stage — the Levin Brothers come to The Side Door. Tony Levin · Bass Pete Levin · Keys Pat LaBarbera · Saxophone & Flute Jeff Siegel · Drums Trained in Classical music, Pete and Tony Levin were also influenced by the 1950's jazz recordings by bassist Oscar Pettiford. [...]
$39
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2 events,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 [...]
Free
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1 event,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/ |
1 event,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 [...] |
2 events,
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Max Johnson (bass), Nate Wooley (trumpet), Anna Webber (sax/flute), Yuma Uesaka (sax/clarinet), Lester St. Louis (cello), Jeff Davis (drums) Composer, bassist, and improviser Max Johnson presents his brand new sextet in the premiere of “Without Fear,” a new concert-length work. The piece is a sprawling, style-blurring composition that explores the many musical worlds Johnson has [...]
$20
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At a moment when musical streams are crossing with unprecedented frequency, it’s crucial to remember that throughout its history, New Orleans has been the point at which sounds and cultures from around the world converge, mingle, and resurface, transformed by the Crescent City’s inimitable spirit and joie de vivre. Nowhere is that idea more vividly [...]
$76 – $96
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4 events,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 [...]
Free
New England Jazz Underground presents jazz on the 1st and 3rd Friday every month.
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Join the Al Fenton Big Band for an unforgettable concert experience celebrating the music and legacy of the “King of Swing,” Count Basie. This special tribute, presented at the Norwich Arts Center, showcases the signature swing, blues, and driving rhythmic energy that defined Basie's sound and style. Join the Al Fenton Big Band for an [...]
$5 – $10
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3 events,The 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. Every Saturday Host & drummer Richard Sylvester has launched a remarkable jazz series (every Saturday!) at this cozy venue |
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