Adam 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 [...]

The 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, [...]

One of the most powerful and compelling pianists on the scene today brings her trio to The Side Door for an unforgettable evening of jazz. Yoko Miwa - Piano Will Slater - Bass Scott Goulding - Drums Born in Kobe, Japan, Yoko Miwa grew up playing classical piano before discovering jazz through Minoru Ozone, a [...]

One of the most unique and captivating voices in jazz brings his quartet to The Side Door. Hendrik Meurkens – Harmonica & Vibraphone Steve Ash – Piano Joe Fitzgerald – Bass Ben Bilello – Drums Hendrik Meurkens is a virtuoso on both the chromatic harmonica and the vibraphone — widely regarded as the most important [...]

The Afro Bop Alliance brings their boundary-crossing sound to The Side Door for an intimate evening of Afro-Latin jazz at its finest Joe McCarthy - Leader/Drums Alex Norris - Trumpet Alejandro Aviles - Tenor Saxophone Juanga Lakunza - Trombone Zaccai Curtis - Piano Luques Curtis - Bass The Afro Bop Alliance is the intimate counterpart [...]

A uniquely dynamic saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist, and bandleader brings his quintet to The Side Door Mark Zaleski - Saxophone Andrew Wilcox - Piano Cecil Alexander-Guitar Matt Dwonszyk - Bass Kenneth Salters - Drums Mark Zaleski is one of the most distinctive and versatile voices on the New England jazz scene — a Boston-based saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist, composer, [...]

One of jazz guitar's most distinctive voices brings his quartet to The Side Door — joined by the extraordinary Troy Roberts on tenor sax Dave Stryker – Guitar Troy Roberts – Tenor Saxophone Jared Gold – Organ Steve Johns – Drums Whether you've heard guitarist Dave Stryker leading his own group or as a featured [...]

One of New York's most beloved pianists and vocalists brings his trio to The Side Door for an unforgettable evening Loston Harris is a singular force in the world of jazz — a pianist whose playing has been described as "percussive" and "incredibly fluid," and a vocalist whose delivery is unmistakably "suave." His musical journey [...]

One of the most electrifying drummers in jazz brings an all-star quintet to The Side Door Joe Farnsworth – Drums Eric Alexander – Tenor Saxophone Medjé Owusu – Trumpet Isaac Byrd – Piano Peter Washington – Bass Joe Farnsworth is one of the most highly regarded jazz drummers on the scene today — known for [...]

One of the most electrifying drummers in jazz brings an all-star quintet to The Side Door Joe Farnsworth – Drums Eric Alexander – Tenor Saxophone Medjé Owusu – Trumpet Isaac Byrd – Piano Peter Washington – Bass Joe Farnsworth is one of the most highly regarded jazz drummers on the scene today — known for [...]

Javon Jackson brings his Meet the Masters All Stars to The Side Door — an all-star ensemble of faculty from his celebrated summer jazz camp Javon Jackson – Tenor Saxophone Rich Goldstein – Guitar Jeremy Manasia – Piano Corcoran Holt – Bass McClenty Hunter – Drums The Meet the Masters Summer Jazz Workshop is one [...]

One of jazz's most dynamic bassists and bandleaders brings his quintet to The Side Door Corcoran Holt – Bass Stacy Dillard – Tenor & Soprano Saxophone Josh Evans – Trumpet Benito Gonzalez – Piano Kweku Sumbry – Drums & Djembe Corcoran Holt is a force of nature on the bass — a musician whose commanding [...]

One of jazz's most celebrated composer-pianists brings his quintet to The Side Door for a rare and intimate performance Guillermo Klein - Piano/Vocals Vinicius Gomes - Guitar Sebastian De Urquiza - Bass Rogerio Boccato - Percussion Rodrigo Recabarren - Drums Born in Buenos Aires and trained at Berklee College of Music, Argentine pianist and composer [...]

There is no one in jazz quite like Edmar Castañeda — and he's bringing his quartet to The Side Door Edmar Castañeda – Harp Andrea Tierra – Vocals Birsa Chatterjee – Tenor Saxophone Julian Miltenberger – Drums Colombian-born and New York-based, Edmar Castañeda has single-handedly redefined what the harp can do in jazz. Playing bass [...]

One of the most celebrated saxophonists of his generation brings his quartet to The Side Door for a night of world-class jazz. Jaleel Shaw – Alto/Soprano Saxophone Lawrence Fields – Piano Alex Claffy – Bass Nasheet Waits – Drums Born and raised in Philadelphia, alto saxophonist Jaleel Shaw came up on one of America's most [...]

Winner of the 2024 Sarah Vaughan Vocal Competition, April May Webb brings Sounds of April & Randall to The Side Door. April May Webb: Vocals Randall Haywood: Trumpet Yayoi Ikawa: Piano Tyler Sherman: Bass Dr. Nathan Webb: Drums Winner of the 2024 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition, April May Webb brings her award-winning ensemble [...]

Grammy-winning pianist Kevin Hays comes home to Connecticut for a very special night at The Side Door. Kevin Hays - Piano Rick Rosato - Bass Jimmy Macbride - Drums Raised in Greenwich, CT, Hays began playing professionally in New York while still in high school and has since built one of the most acclaimed careers [...]

Brooklyn-born guitarist Rich Goldstein brings his "Into the Blue" Quartet to The Side Door for a night of hard-swinging, groove-driven jazz Rich Goldstein – Guitar Brian Charette – Organ Behn Gillece – Vibraphone Jordan Young – Drums Born in Brooklyn New York, east coast guitarist Rich Goldstein is known for his grooving hard bop style [...]

Drummer Tony Moreno honors his mentor Elvin Jones with new arrangements of his classic repertoire, performed by a stellar all-star ensemble Tony Moreno – Drums Troy Roberts – Tenor Saxophone Patrick Cornelius – Alto & Soprano Saxophones Manuel Valera – Piano Gene Perla – Bass Mauricio Herrera – Congas Elvin Jones is widely regarded as [...]

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. [...]

A Grammy-winning trumpeter from the highest levels of jazz comes to The Side Door. Mike Rodriguez - Trumpet Nicole Glover - Sax Gary Versace - Piano Joe Martin - Bass Ele Howell - Drums Mike Rodriguez is one of the most in-demand trumpeters in jazz today — a Queens-born musician whose career has taken him [...]

One of Connecticut's most celebrated jazz musicians brings his quintet home to The Side Door.

A six-time Grammy winner and one of the most celebrated pianists and composers of his generation comes to The Side Door. Billy Childs · Piano Matt Penman · Bass Ari Hoenig · Drums Billy Childs stands in a category of his own in contemporary jazz. A pianist, composer, arranger, and conductor whose music moves effortlessly [...]

A global musical journey, a legendary bloodline, and a sound completely his own — René McLean comes to The Side Door. Rene McLean - Saxophone, Flute Josh Evans - Trumpet Steve Davis - Trombone Hubert Eaves III - Piano Nat Reeves - Bass Ronnie Burrage - Drums René McLean's story is inseparable from jazz royalty [...]

One of jazz's most distinctive voices on two instruments, Lew Tabackin brings his trio to The Side Door. Lew Tabackin is one of those rare musicians who has built two completely distinct artistic personalities on two instruments. On tenor saxophone, his playing is forceful and hard-driving — rooted in the tradition of Coleman Hawkins and [...]

Ten world-class musicians, one intimate room — Ed Fast & Conga Bop bring their Afro-Cuban jazz to The Side Door. Ed Fast · Drums Dina DiMarco · Vocals Steve Davis · Trombone Josh Bruneau · Trumpet Wayne Escoffery · Tenor Saxophone Amy Millan · Piano Gianni Gardner · Guitar Matt Dwonszyk · Bass Jorge Fuentes [...]

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 [...]

Grammy-winning saxophonist Darryl Yokley is coming to The Side Door — and this is not one to miss. Darryl Yokley- Saxophones Zaccai Curtis- Piano Luques Curtis- Bass Wayne Smith Jr.- Drums Darryl Yokley has drawn praise from the New York Times, Downbeat Magazine, and beyond for a sound that resists easy labels. Jazz critic Brent [...]

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 [...]

The Sean Nelson Jazz Orchestra returns — this month featuring drum legend Sherrie Maricle. Saxophone: Erik Elligers, Tyler Wilkins, Matt Parker, Malin Carta, Matt Schmidt Trumpet: Renee McGee, Seth Bailey, Luke Wingfield, Haneef Nelson Trombone: Sean Nelson, Leroy Loomer, Vince Yanovitch, Wes Mayhew Rhythm: Jen Allen, Gianni Gardner, Lou Bocciarelli, Sherrie Maricle The Sean Nelson [...]