Celebrate the season as the Preservation Hall Jazz Band returns with the Creole Christmas concert series. Join as the band performs New Orleans classics as well as some of our best-loved holiday selections with a twist.

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 [...]

Joe Morris / Stephen Haynes / Matt Rouseau GoBruCcio (Bob Gorry / Pete Brunelli / Peter Riccio)

Join us for Laroo/Byrd Funky4, where we bring our signature blend of jazz, funk, and blues “to the max”. Expect soulful improvisations, groovy rhythms, and feel-good vibes that just might move you from your seat to the dance floor if the spirit calls you!

Performers include Grammy winner Dan Pugach with his Jazz Orchestra with guest vocalist Grammy winner Nicole Zuraitis. Also vocalist Vanish Gould with the Alex Nakhimovsky Trio, Jonathan Barber with Vision Ahead, the Liviu Pop group, the Hall Monitors and Grass Routes Bluegrass. Additional performers include award winning Hall High School and Timothy Edwards Middle School [...]

Real Art Ways welcomes trombonist, composer and arranger Papo Vázquez back to Hartford for our annual concert and holiday parranda. Bring an instrument and get in free! Otherwise, general admission is $10. Please note, the venue for this event will be Black Eyed Sally’s at 350 Asylum Street in Hartford. Parranda de aguinaldo (Christmas folk [...]

Performers include Grammy winner Dan Pugach with his Jazz Orchestra with guest vocalist Grammy winner Nicole Zuraitis. Also vocalist Vanish Gould with the Alex Nakhimovsky Trio, Jonathan Barber with Vision Ahead, the Liviu Pop group, the Hall Monitors and Grass Routes Bluegrass. Additional performers include award winning Hall High School and Timothy Edwards Middle School [...]

Jazz history is filled with stirring torch songs and ballads — brilliant expressions of suffering after love has gone awry. The jazz record shelf even contains some classic album-long explorations of melancholy. But it’s hard to find precedent in pianist Christian Sands’ new Embracing Dawn, his fifth full-length effort for Mack Avenue Records. Sands’ LP [...]

Damian Curtis, also known as "King Solomon," is a Connecticut-based jazz pianist who performs various genres, including jazz, Latin jazz, salsa, and hip-hop. Having performed with renowned artists like Jackie McLean and Eddie Palmieri, Damian Curtis has produced several albums, and is an in-demand educator for young artists—our Loomis Chaffee students are so fortunate to [...]

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 [...]

A new music series on the 2nd Thursday of every month.  It will feature groups and ad hoc combinations of New Haven Improvisers Collective folks. Bob Gorry / Steve Chillemi Duo (Black Iron CD release) Harshing Mellows (Mike Brooks, Conor Perreault) COMBO NHIC If you'd like to be part of COMBO NHIC, get there and be [...]

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 [...]

The Wesleyan University Jazz Orchestra, directed by Professor of Music and African American Studies Jay Hoggard ’76, MA ’91, and the Wesleyan Jazz Ensemble, directed by Noah Baerman, present an exciting evening of classic and contemporary jazz repertoire. This event will also be live-streamed on YouTube.

This is a group of four professional musicians that perform a wide variety of music, representing classical, jazz, traditional and contemporary musical genres, holding to a philosophy, "that good music is good music no matter the genre". Some of the composers represented are: JS Bach, WA Mozart, Samuel Barber, Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis, Dave Brubeck, [...]

isabel crespo pardo (voice), Lester St. Louis (cello), Henry Fraser (bass) “It’s an astonishing blend of the lyric and the austere, with time stretched like taffy, utterly devastating in its meticulously sculpted intensity”— Peter Magarsak for The Wire Magazine “A kind of expressionist fado, middle-of-the-night music, comfortable in the deep surrounding darkness, but also an [...]

Enjoy Vince Guaraldi’s holiday classics “Linus and Lucy” and “Christmastime is Here” from A Charlie Brown Christmas, featuring the Andrew Wilcox Trio. Step back into a mid-century wonderland during special tours of the Isham-Terry House available as an add-on at 1 pm and 3 pm. Tickets for the performance are $25/Person, $20/CTL Member.  

6PM and 8PM sets (Tickets sold separately) Nelson Hill - Saxophone Eric Mintel - Piano Jack Hegyi - Bass Dave Mohn - Drums Eric Mintel has played the piano all his life. Career highlights include two performances by invitation at the White House, several concerts at the Kennedy Center and a special concert at the [...]

Get ready for an unforgettable musical journey with Chris and the Just Jazz Quartet! Dive into the vibrant heart of the Connecticut jazz scene, where Chris, a master of the chromatic harmonica, crafts electrifying performances with the finest local talent. This isn’t just jazz—it’s a one-of-a-kind experience, blending soulful improvisation and dazzling artistry that will [...]

Acclaimed jazz saxophonist Allen Lowe leads the monthly Jazz Night at Best Video Film & Cultural Center. Allen Lowe & The All Stars consists of a coterie of musical guests including Gary Grippo on guitar, Jeff Fuller on bass, Barry Ries on drums and trumpet, and Mark Kaplan on tenor sax.  Join them in a relaxed setting with tables and [...]

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 [...]

Jane Monheit is a jazz and adult contemporary vocalist with a deep passion for the Great American Songbook. With many highly acclaimed solo albums, countless awards and accolades, and over two decades of international touring experience, Jane has not only been an extremely successful bandleader, but has had the privilege of making music with some [...]

Step into an intimate, softly lit room glowing with candlelight and Old Hollywood charm. Enjoy a complimentary glass of wine during the cocktail reception, followed by a harvest cheese tray, heavy appetizers, and a dessert bar available all evening. Relax as the smooth, soulful sounds of Fusion 88 fill the room with the perfect holiday [...]

Inspired by the big band swing era, Django Reinhardt and the Quintette du Hot Club de France, absurd and macabre musical theater and early American folk music, Caravan of Thieves took shape in the hearts and minds of Fuzz and Carrie, the dynamic singing, strumming and songwriting musical duo who formed the band in early [...]

Live Jazz, Blues and other grooves and Great Food Lisa Marien   vocalist  Steven Marien    saxophonist Sam Mayer        pianist  James Hunter     bassist Randy Cloutier     drums

Join us for a special night of jazz with Guitarist Duke Robbilard and his Quartet! Duke Robillard - Guitar Doug James - Saxophone Marty Ballou - Bass Mark Teixeira - Drums Michael John "Duke" Robillard is a distinguished American blues guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, producer, and educator, renowned for his versatility across blues, jazz, swing, and [...]

The Bob Ahern Quartet featuring drummer Bob Ahern will be performing the last Saturday of every month for 2025 at the legendary Lighthouse Inn in New London. Each month, Bob features a different Jazz celebrity. Great jazz venue and restaurant.

Join us for a special night of jazz with Bassist Nat Reeves and his Trio! Nat Reeves - Bass Jordan Williams - Piano Jeff "Tain" Watts - Drums For over 40 years, Nat Reeves has been one of the top bassists in jazz. His supportive and stimulating playing has uplifted a countless number of sessions [...]

8:30PM and 10:45PM sets (Tickets sold separately) Celebrate New Years Eve with an amazing Jazz Quartet featuring Vocalist Michelle Lordi and Bassist Matthew Parrish! This show will have a 1 drink minimum per person Michelle Lordi - Vocals Matthew Parrish - Bass Vincent Bourgeyx - Piano Byron Landham - Drums Jazz bassist Matthew Parrish has [...]