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SUMMARY:Adam Anderson Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Adam Anderson’s quartet\, featuring trombonist and vocalist Naomi Wharry\, brings a night of swinging jazz to The Side Door \n\n\n\n\nAdam Anderson – Bass \nNaomi Wharry – Trombone/Vocals \nSam Mayer – Piano \nRuss Algera – Drums \nAdam Anderson is an eastern Connecticut native. Playing music since a young age\, he recalls hearing his father playing chords on the living room piano and following that inspiration. Starting on alto saxophone at age eight he subsequently followed the study of music across many instruments. Landing on his love of bass in his early 20s\, he has asserted this love as his principal instrument. Playing as both a band leader and accompanist with many musicians across CT\, he has helped reinforce a communal goal for building a strong local culture around live musical performance.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/adam-anderson-quartet/
LOCATION:Side Door Jazz Club\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, United States
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SUMMARY:Side Door Jam Session: Avery Wyman Quintet feat. Steve Davis
DESCRIPTION:The Side Door hosts its first jam session of the summer\, led by the Avery Wyman Quintet featuring trombonist Steve Davis \n\n\n\n\nAvery Wyman – Drums \nSteve Davis – Trombone \nAnthony Bolden – Tenor Sax \nZaccai Curtis – Piano \nGavin Gray – Bass \nThe evening opens with a full 60-minute set from the Avery Wyman Quintet\, a hard-swinging group rooted in the bebop and post-bop tradition and led by drummer\, percussionist\, and bandleader Avery Wyman. A graduate of NYU Steinhardt’s Jazz Studies program\, Wyman has performed alongside Delfeayo Marsalis\, Ron McClure\, Ricky Ford\, Michael Rodriguez\, Nat Reeves\, and Shayna Steele\, among many others. Joining him is the incomparable Steve Davis\, one of the most celebrated trombonists in jazz today\, a longtime member of the Jackie McLean Quartet\, and a collaborator of Art Blakey\, Chick Corea\, and Freddie Hubbard\, among many others. \nFollowing the opening set\, the stage opens for an all-comers jam session until 10PM. This is a ticketed event open to everyone\, whether you’re a musician looking to sit in or simply a music lover who wants to enjoy a spontaneous\, electric evening of jazz in an intimate setting. The audience is very much part of the experience\, there is no better way to witness the living\, breathing tradition of jazz than watching musicians come together in real time. \nDoors at 7PM. Opening set at 7:30PM. Jam session follows at 8:30PM. \nThe Side Door Jazz Club is a dedicated jazz listening room located inside the historic Old Lyme Inn\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT. Tickets are reserved seating. Guests dining at the Old Lyme Inn prior to the show receive 10% off their dinner bill.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/side-door-jam-session-avery-wyman-quintet-feat-steve-davis/
LOCATION:Side Door Jazz Club\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T220000
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SUMMARY:Yoko Miwa Trio
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\n\nYoko Miwa – Piano \nWill Slater – Bass \nScott Goulding – Drums \nBorn in Kobe\, Japan\, Yoko Miwa grew up playing classical piano before discovering jazz through Minoru Ozone\, a celebrated organist and father of pianist Makoto Ozone\, in whose club she worked and taught until the 1995 Kobe earthquake destroyed the facilities. That pivotal moment led her to Berklee College of Music in Boston\, where she has since become a piano professor and one of the most beloved figures in the New England jazz scene. \nMiwa’s musicianship evokes the harmonic finesse and rhythmic brilliance of her key influences\, Bill Evans\, Keith Jarrett\, McCoy Tyner\, and Oscar Peterson\, while remaining entirely her own. DownBeat praises her “impressive technique and tuneful lyricism that combines an Oscar Peterson-ish hard swing with Bill Evans-like introspection\,” and JazzTimes lauds her “jaw-dropping degree of technique” and “enviable ability to play in any context with authenticity\, clarity\, and spontaneity.” Ahmad Jamal\, one of jazz piano’s supreme masters\, named her among his favorite pianists and said of her: “Yoko Miwa has been gifted with both extraordinary musical skills and the pure spirit that is necessary for great art.” Benny Green has added: “I greatly appreciate and respect the clarity and strength in Yoko’s playing. It is very apparent\, the honesty\, care and depth of foundation she touches the piano with.” \nA radio chart-topping artist and internationally acclaimed performer\, Miwa has headlined at Scullers Jazz Club\, the Mad Monkfish\, and Lincoln Center\, and has toured across the United States\, Japan\, and Europe. Her latest album\, Songs of Joy\, hit #1 on the JazzWeek chart and earned widespread critical acclaim. As a bandleader she heads one of the finest jazz trios playing today\, a group defined by remarkable telepathy\, infectious energy\, and a shared commitment to swinging hard and playing beautifully. \nThe Side Door Jazz Club is a dedicated jazz listening room located inside the historic Old Lyme Inn\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT. Tickets are reserved seating. Guests dining at the Old Lyme Inn prior to the show receive 10% off their dinner bill.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/yoko-miwa-trio-2/
LOCATION:Side Door Jazz Club\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, United States
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SUMMARY:Hendrik Meurkens Quartet
DESCRIPTION:One of the most unique and captivating voices in jazz brings his quartet to The Side Door. \n\n\n\n\nHendrik Meurkens – Harmonica & Vibraphone \nSteve Ash – Piano \nJoe Fitzgerald – Bass \nBen Bilello – Drums \nHendrik Meurkens is a virtuoso on both the chromatic harmonica and the vibraphone — widely regarded as the most important jazz harmonica player since Toots Thielemans. Born in Hamburg and now based in New York\, his path to musical mastery is one of jazz’s most extraordinary stories. As a teenager\, a Benny Goodman record with Lionel Hampton lit the fuse — he had to play vibraphone. Then\, at nineteen\, he heard Toots Thielemans for the first time and knew he had to play harmonica too. He perfected his unique musical voice at Berklee as a vibraphone major\, then moved to Rio de Janeiro in the early 1980s to immerse himself completely in the music and culture of Brazil. \nMeurkens’ poignant\, emotionally affecting harmonica proved to be a sound that Brazilians strongly embraced\, and that deep love of Brazilian music — samba\, bossa nova\, choro — has never left him\, infusing everything he plays with a warmth and rhythmic vitality that is entirely his own. Back in Germany by 1983\, he became a respected studio musician\, recording with European Radio Orchestras and accompanying visiting legends like Harry “Sweets” Edison and Buddy Tate. He then moved to New York on an exclusive contract with Concord Records and has since released over fifteen acclaimed albums as a leader\, performing at festivals and clubs around the world. \nA two-mallet player in the tradition of Milt Jackson and Bobby Hutcherson\, Meurkens brings an extraordinary double talent to The Side Door — equally at home swinging hard on the vibes and singing through the harmonica with a tone that has drawn comparisons to the great Toots Thielemans himself. This is a rare and intimate opportunity to experience one of jazz’s most singular artists up close. \nThe Side Door Jazz Club is a dedicated jazz listening room located inside the historic Old Lyme Inn\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT. Tickets are reserved seating. Guests dining at the Old Lyme Inn prior to the show receive 10% off their dinner bill.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/hendrik-meurkens-quartet/
LOCATION:Side Door Jazz Club\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260718T200000
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SUMMARY:Joe McCarthy Afro Bop Alliance Sextet
DESCRIPTION:The Afro Bop Alliance brings their boundary-crossing sound to The Side Door for an intimate evening of Afro-Latin jazz at its finest \n\n\n\n\nJoe McCarthy – Leader/Drums \nAlex Norris – Trumpet \nAlejandro Aviles – Tenor Saxophone \nJuanga Lakunza – Trombone \nZaccai Curtis – Piano \nLuques Curtis – Bass \nThe Afro Bop Alliance is the intimate counterpart to the Latin Grammy Award-winning New York Afro Bop Alliance Big Band — bringing the same world-class musicianship and genre-defying sound to a small group setting. Inspired by the trailblazing bebop innovation of Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers\, the ensemble draws from the New York Afro Bop Alliance Big Band’s acclaimed catalog while embracing the spontaneity\, interplay\, and immediacy that define the small group tradition. \nFounded and led by drummer Joe McCarthy\, the Afro Bop Alliance delivers a musical experience rooted in bebop and enriched by African\, Afro-Caribbean\, Brazilian\, and global musical cultures. The result is something at once deeply personal and universally resonant — music that connects with audiences of all backgrounds and makes every performance an invitation into the living\, breathing world of Afro-Latin jazz. \nMcCarthy’s connection to the Latin Grammy world is no accident. The New York Afro Bop Alliance Big Band — the ensemble from which this group springs — has earned international recognition as one of the most exciting and culturally significant large jazz ensembles working today. In the intimate setting of The Side Door\, that same spirit takes on a new dimension: closer\, more conversational\, and utterly alive. \nThe Side Door Jazz Club is a dedicated jazz listening room located inside the historic Old Lyme Inn\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT. Tickets are reserved seating. Guests dining at the Old Lyme Inn prior to the show receive 10% off their dinner bill.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/joe-mccarthy-afro-bop-alliance-sextet/
LOCATION:Side Door Jazz Club\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, United States
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SUMMARY:Mark Zaleski Quintet
DESCRIPTION:A uniquely dynamic saxophonist\, multi-instrumentalist\, and bandleader brings his quintet to The Side Door \n\n\n\n\nMark Zaleski – Saxophone \nAndrew Wilcox – Piano \nCecil Alexander-Guitar \nMatt Dwonszyk – Bass \nKenneth Salters – Drums \nMark Zaleski is one of the most distinctive and versatile voices on the New England jazz scene — a Boston-based saxophonist\, multi-instrumentalist\, composer\, and bandleader whose music refuses to be neatly categorized. Growing up in Boylston\, Massachusetts\, he was shaped equally by the jazz of Dave Brubeck\, Cannonball Adderley\, and Oscar Peterson\, and the rock and soul of Led Zeppelin\, The Temptations\, and Stevie Wonder — and those influences have never left him. \nZaleski became the first alto saxophonist selected to the prestigious Dave Brubeck Institute Fellowship Program in 2003\, where he shared the stage with Brubeck himself at the Library of Congress and the Monterey Jazz Festival. Brubeck consistently encouraged him to “find his own voice” — and he has done exactly that. He went on to study with legendary educators Charlie Banacos and Jerry Bergonzi at the New England Conservatory of Music\, and has since performed with Dave Brubeck\, Christian McBride\, Ian Anderson\, Lake Street Dive\, Louis Cole\, the Grammy-winning 8-Bit Big Band\, and Rakalam Bob Moses\, among many others. He has been a featured soloist with the Cambridge Symphony Orchestra and the Chrysalis Rock Orchestra\, and is currently on faculty at both Berklee College of Music and the New England Conservatory. \nHis most recent album\, Our Time: Reimagining Dave Brubeck (Origin Records)\, presents strikingly fresh arrangements of Brubeck’s classic compositions with an edgy\, modern flair — earning widespread critical praise and cementing Zaleski’s reputation as a bandleader of real imagination and depth. His brother\, acclaimed pianist Glenn Zaleski\, is a frequent collaborator and a familiar face to Side Door audiences. \nThe Side Door Jazz Club is a dedicated jazz listening room located inside the historic Old Lyme Inn\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT. Tickets are reserved seating. Guests dining at the Old Lyme Inn prior to the show receive 10% off their dinner bill.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/mark-zaleski-quintet/
LOCATION:Side Door Jazz Club\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, United States
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SUMMARY:Dave Stryker Quartet w/ Troy Roberts
DESCRIPTION:One of jazz guitar’s most distinctive voices brings his quartet to The Side Door — joined by the extraordinary Troy Roberts on tenor sax \n\n\n\n\nDave Stryker – Guitar \nTroy Roberts – Tenor Saxophone \nJared Gold – Organ \nSteve Johns – Drums \nWhether you’ve heard guitarist Dave Stryker leading his own group or as a featured sideman with Stanley Turrentine\, Jack McDuff\, and many others\, you know why the Village Voice calls him “one of the most distinctive guitarists to come along in recent years.” Born in Omaha\, Nebraska\, Stryker moved to New York City in 1980 and went on to spend a decade playing and recording with tenor saxophonist Stanley Turrentine — a period that defined his voice and established him as one of the most in-demand guitarists in jazz. He has since performed with Freddie Hubbard\, James Moody\, Dizzy Gillespie\, Jimmy Smith\, Dr. Lonnie Smith\, Jimmy Heath\, and Joe Lovano\, among many others. \nStryker has released 37 CDs as a leader\, with his last six all reaching #1 on the JazzWeek Radio chart. His most recent release\, Stryker with Strings Goes to the Movies (2025)\, features him in front of a 30-piece studio orchestra and received four stars and an Editor’s Pick in DownBeat Magazine. He has been voted one of the top jazz guitarists in the DownBeat Critics and Readers Polls for the 15th time. Pat Metheny has said of him: “I have followed Dave Stryker’s playing since his early days in Omaha through his long stay with Stanley Turrentine… and he just gets better and better with one of the most joyous feels around.” \nJoining him is tenor saxophonist Troy Roberts — one of the most compelling voices on the instrument working today — alongside organist Jared Gold and drummer Steve Johns\, making for a hard-swinging\, soulful evening of organ quartet jazz at its finest. \nThe Side Door Jazz Club is a dedicated jazz listening room located inside the historic Old Lyme Inn\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT. Tickets are reserved seating. Guests dining at the Old Lyme Inn prior to the show receive 10% off their dinner bill.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/dave-stryker-quartet-w-troy-roberts/
LOCATION:Side Door Jazz Club\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, United States
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SUMMARY:Loston Harris Trio
DESCRIPTION:One of New York’s most beloved pianists and vocalists brings his trio to The Side Door for an unforgettable evening \n\n\n\n\nLoston 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 began with a chance encounter with Harry Connick Jr. at the First Thelonious Monk Jazz Competition in Washington\, D.C.\, who led Harris to study with his own mentor\, Ellis Marsalis — who promptly encouraged the young percussionist to switch to piano. The rest\, as they say\, is history. \nHarris completed a remarkable 22-year residency at The Carlyle Hotel’s legendary Bemelmans Bar in New York City — a room that has hosted Bobby Short\, Eartha Kitt\, Elaine Stritch\, and John Pizzarelli — cementing his place among the great keepers of the jazz and cabaret tradition. He has performed and toured with Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra\, appeared on the PBS special “Portraits in Blue” with Marcus Roberts\, and has been featured at celebrity events alongside John Mayer\, Diana Krall\, and Bette Midler. He was featured as himself in the 2005 film Little Manhattan\, whose lead character calls him “the best singer in New York.” Most memorably\, Sir Paul McCartney once sat in with him and sang “The Very Thought of You.” \nDeeply rooted in the Great American Songbook\, Harris blends traditional jazz\, gospel\, and blues with his own distinctive voice — bringing warmth\, joy\, and effortless swing to every room he plays. This is a rare opportunity to experience one of New York’s finest in an intimate setting. \nThe Side Door Jazz Club is a dedicated jazz listening room located inside the historic Old Lyme Inn\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT. Tickets are reserved seating. Guests dining at the Old Lyme Inn prior to the show receive 10% off their dinner bill.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/loston-harris-trio/
LOCATION:Side Door Jazz Club\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260704T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260704T223000
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SUMMARY:Joe Farnsworth Big Room Quintet Ft Eric Alexander
DESCRIPTION:One of the most electrifying drummers in jazz brings an all-star quintet to The Side Door \n\n\n\n\nJoe Farnsworth – Drums \nEric Alexander – Tenor Saxophone \nMedjé Owusu – Trumpet \nIsaac Byrd – Piano \nPeter Washington – Bass \nJoe Farnsworth is one of the most highly regarded jazz drummers on the scene today — known for his blazing speed\, precision\, and deeply melodic playing. Born in South Hadley\, Massachusetts into a musical family\, Farnsworth studied with legendary educators Alan Dawson and Arthur Taylor before graduating from William Paterson College in New Jersey\, where he first began playing alongside saxophonist Eric Alexander. Upon moving to New York City\, he quickly became one of the most in-demand drummers on the scene\, recording over 100 albums as a leader and sideman and performing with Pharaoh Sanders\, Horace Silver\, Harold Mabern\, McCoy Tyner\, Cedar Walton\, Diana Krall\, Benny Golson\, George Coleman\, Johnny Griffin\, Lou Donaldson\, Barry Harris\, and Curtis Fuller\, among many others. He is a founding member of the celebrated One for All Quintet and leads his own Prime Time Band at Dizzy’s\, Smalls\, and Smoke Jazz & Supper Club in New York City. \nJoining him as featured soloist is tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander — one of the most celebrated and distinctive voices on the instrument working today. Born in Galesburg\, Illinois\, Alexander also studied at William Paterson College under Harold Mabern\, Joe Lovano\, and Rufus Reid\, and placed second in the 1991 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Saxophone Competition behind Joshua Redman. Boasting a warm\, finely burnished tone and a robust melodic and harmonic imagination deeply rooted in the bebop tradition\, Alexander has released over 36 albums as a leader and is a core member of the One for All Quintet. \nTogether\, Farnsworth and Alexander bring a lifetime of musical partnership to The Side Door — joined by an exceptional supporting cast for what promises to be an extraordinary night of straight-ahead jazz. \nThe Side Door Jazz Club is a dedicated jazz listening room located inside the historic Old Lyme Inn\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT. Tickets are reserved seating. Guests dining at the Old Lyme Inn prior to the show receive 10% off their dinner bill.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/joe-farnsworth-big-room-quintet-ft-eric-alexander-2/
LOCATION:Side Door Jazz Club\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, United States
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SUMMARY:Joe Farnsworth Big Room Quintet Ft Eric Alexander
DESCRIPTION:One of the most electrifying drummers in jazz brings an all-star quintet to The Side Door \n\n\n\n\nJoe Farnsworth – Drums \nEric Alexander – Tenor Saxophone \nMedjé Owusu – Trumpet \nIsaac Byrd – Piano \nPeter Washington – Bass \nJoe Farnsworth is one of the most highly regarded jazz drummers on the scene today — known for his blazing speed\, precision\, and deeply melodic playing. Born in South Hadley\, Massachusetts into a musical family\, Farnsworth studied with legendary educators Alan Dawson and Arthur Taylor before graduating from William Paterson College in New Jersey\, where he first began playing alongside saxophonist Eric Alexander. Upon moving to New York City\, he quickly became one of the most in-demand drummers on the scene\, recording over 100 albums as a leader and sideman and performing with Pharaoh Sanders\, Horace Silver\, Harold Mabern\, McCoy Tyner\, Cedar Walton\, Diana Krall\, Benny Golson\, George Coleman\, Johnny Griffin\, Lou Donaldson\, Barry Harris\, and Curtis Fuller\, among many others. He is a founding member of the celebrated One for All Quintet and leads his own Prime Time Band at Dizzy’s\, Smalls\, and Smoke Jazz & Supper Club in New York City. \nJoining him as featured soloist is tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander — one of the most celebrated and distinctive voices on the instrument working today. Born in Galesburg\, Illinois\, Alexander also studied at William Paterson College under Harold Mabern\, Joe Lovano\, and Rufus Reid\, and placed second in the 1991 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Saxophone Competition behind Joshua Redman. Boasting a warm\, finely burnished tone and a robust melodic and harmonic imagination deeply rooted in the bebop tradition\, Alexander has released over 36 albums as a leader and is a core member of the One for All Quintet. \nTogether\, Farnsworth and Alexander bring a lifetime of musical partnership to The Side Door — joined by an exceptional supporting cast for what promises to be an extraordinary night of straight-ahead jazz. \nThe Side Door Jazz Club is a dedicated jazz listening room located inside the historic Old Lyme Inn\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT. Tickets are reserved seating. Guests dining at the Old Lyme Inn prior to the show receive 10% off their dinner bill.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/joe-farnsworth-big-room-quintet-ft-eric-alexander/
LOCATION:Side Door Jazz Club\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T220000
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SUMMARY:Javon Jackson's Meet the Masters All Stars
DESCRIPTION: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 \n\n\n\n\nJavon Jackson – Tenor Saxophone \nRich Goldstein – Guitar \nJeremy Manasia – Piano \nCorcoran Holt – Bass \nMcClenty Hunter – Drums \nThe Meet the Masters Summer Jazz Workshop is one of Connecticut’s most beloved jazz education programs — an intensive annual week-long program held at the Hartt School at the University of Hartford that connects jazz students between the ages of 13 and 18\, as well as adult musicians\, with internationally recognized jazz masters. Under Jackson’s direction\, the mission of the camp is to offer participants advice\, feedback\, playing tips\, and historical narrative on America’s greatest art form\, culminating in a public performance by all participants at the end of the week. This performance at The Side Door brings that same spirit to the stage — the Meet the Masters All Stars are the faculty of the camp itself: Rich Goldstein\, Jeremy Manasia\, Corcoran Holt\, and McClenty Hunter — a group of master musicians who work together each summer to pass the tradition forward. \nOne of the most storied saxophonists in jazz\, Javon Jackson left his studies at Berklee College of Music in 1986 to join Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers — one of the most celebrated bands in the history of the music — where he played alongside pianist Benny Green\, trumpeter Philip Harper\, and trombonist Robin Eubanks. He remained a fixture in the Jazz Messengers until Blakey’s passing in 1990\, and has since built one of the most distinguished careers in contemporary jazz. He joined Elvin Jones’ group in 1992\, recorded his Blue Note debut in 1994 under the direction of Betty Carter\, and has gone on to release over 22 recordings as a leader — touring and recording on over 150 albums with jazz greats including Freddie Hubbard\, Charlie Haden\, Cedar Walton\, Ron Carter\, McCoy Tyner\, Dr. Lonnie Smith\, Stanley Turrentine\, and Ben E. King. He was the recipient of the prestigious Benny Golson Award from Howard University in 2012 for recognition of excellence in jazz. Since 2013\, Jackson has served as Director of the Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz at the Hartt School — one of the country’s most respected jazz programs — and in 2016 founded the Meet the Masters Summer Jazz Workshop. As Jackson has said of his educational mission\, “Today’s students won’t get to know Art Blakey or Freddie Hubbard or Elvin Jones. But they can know them through me.” \nThis is a rare opportunity to hear this extraordinary ensemble in an intimate setting — a night that honors both the tradition and the future of jazz. \nThe Side Door Jazz Club is a dedicated jazz listening room located inside the historic Old Lyme Inn\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT. Tickets are reserved seating. Guests dining at the Old Lyme Inn prior to the show receive 10% off their dinner bill.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/javon-jacksons-meet-the-masters-all-stars/
LOCATION:Side Door Jazz Club\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260626T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260626T223000
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SUMMARY:Corcoran Holt Quintet: Freedom of Art
DESCRIPTION:One of jazz’s most dynamic bassists and bandleaders brings his quintet to The Side Door \n\n\n\n\nCorcoran Holt – Bass \nStacy Dillard – Tenor & Soprano Saxophone \nJosh Evans – Trumpet \nBenito Gonzalez – Piano \nKweku Sumbry – Drums & Djembe \nCorcoran Holt is a force of nature on the bass — a musician whose commanding presence\, deep groove\, and musical intelligence have made him one of the most sought-after players on the New York scene. A son of Washington\, D.C.\, Holt began his musical journey at age four playing djembe and West African percussion before taking up the upright bass at ten with the renowned DC Youth Orchestra. He attended the prestigious Duke Ellington School of the Arts\, and went on to earn his B.A. in Jazz Studies from Shenandoah Conservatory and his M.A. from Queens College under the tutelage of Buster Williams. His connection to the music runs deep — legend has it that his great-grandfather\, a bassist who grew up in High Point\, North Carolina\, lived next door to a young John Coltrane and gave him his first music lessons. \nHolt has performed and recorded with some of the most celebrated names in jazz\, including Kenny Garrett\, Roy Hargrove\, Curtis Fuller\, Jimmy Heath\, Benny Golson\, Wynton Marsalis\, Christian McBride\, Delfeayo Marsalis\, Carmen Lundy\, and Jazzmeia Horn\, among many others. He appears on three Grammy-nominated recordings — Kenny Garrett’s Pushing the World Away (2013)\, Jamison Ross’s Jamison (2014)\, and The Baylor Project’s The Journey (2017) — and on Kenny Garrett’s Sounds from the Ancestors\, which won the NAACP Image Award for Best Jazz Instrumental in 2021. In 2009 he represented the United States as a Jazz Ambassador with the U.S. State Department\, touring the Middle East as both performer and clinician. He has performed at the Newport Jazz Festival\, North Sea Jazz Festival\, Monterey Jazz Festival\, the Village Vanguard\, the Blue Note\, and Dizzy’s Club\, and has toured across North and South America\, Europe\, Asia\, Africa\, and the Caribbean. He currently serves as Assistant Professor of Jazz Bass at Arizona State University and is the DC Jazz Festival’s Artist-in-Residence. \nAs a bandleader\, Holt channels that same depth of spirit and vision into his own music. His debut album The Mecca (2018) paid homage to his D.C. roots\, and his acclaimed sophomore release Freedom of Art stands as his most personal statement yet — a testament to transformation\, family\, and the enduring principle at the heart of jazz: freedom itself. The compositions emerged during the 2020 pandemic\, drawing from the loss of his father\, the steadfast love of his family\, and the deep musical brotherhood forged over years of touring with this very ensemble. Stacy Dillard delivers soulful\, inventive saxophone work throughout\, Josh Evans brings virtuosic trumpet firepower to the group\, Benito Gonzalez anchors the harmony with brilliance and warmth\, and Kweku Sumbry — a percussionist of extraordinary range — holds it all together on drums and djembe. This is a rare opportunity to experience this extraordinary project live in an intimate setting. \nThe Side Door Jazz Club is a dedicated jazz listening room located inside the historic Old Lyme Inn\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT. Tickets are reserved seating. Guests dining at the Old Lyme Inn prior to the show receive 10% off their dinner bill.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/corcoran-holt-quintet-freedom-of-art/
LOCATION:Side Door Jazz Club\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260621T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260621T223000
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SUMMARY:Guillermo Klein Quintet
DESCRIPTION:One of jazz’s most celebrated composer-pianists brings his quintet to The Side Door for a rare and intimate performance \n\n\n\n\nGuillermo Klein – Piano/Vocals \nVinicius Gomes – Guitar \nSebastian De Urquiza – Bass \nRogerio Boccato – Percussion \nRodrigo Recabarren – Drums \nBorn in Buenos Aires and trained at Berklee College of Music\, Argentine pianist and composer Guillermo Klein is one of the most quietly revered figures in contemporary jazz — a musician whose music has earned the devotion of peers and critics alike while defying easy categorization. NPR describes his writing as “an intuitive hybrid of big band jazz\, Argentinean folk rhythms and the modern classical idiom\,” while All About Jazz calls him “an erudite visionary.” Over the past three decades\, some of New York’s most celebrated jazz musicians have sought out the chance to play his challenging and deeply original music. \nKlein spent the 1990s in New York leading his acclaimed 17-piece big band at Smalls and the Jazz Standard\, before scaling the group down to the celebrated ensemble Los Guachos — featuring the likes of Miguel Zenón\, Chris Cheek\, Ben Monder\, and Jeff Ballard — which has maintained a yearly residency at the Village Vanguard since 2007. He has been commissioned by Carnegie Hall\, MIT\, and the Library of Congress\, and his arrangements appear on Miguel Zenón’s Grammy-nominated Alma Adentro. As a composer and arranger he has been described as “the Gil Evans of Argentina” — and like Evans\, his music rewards deep listening with seemingly endless discovery. \nThe Side Door Jazz Club is a dedicated jazz listening room located inside the historic Old Lyme Inn\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT. Tickets are reserved seating. Guests dining at the Old Lyme Inn prior to the show receive 10% off their dinner bill.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/guillermo-klein-quintet/
LOCATION:Side Door Jazz Club\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T223000
DTSTAMP:20260528T155015Z
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SUMMARY:Edmar Castañeda Quartet
DESCRIPTION:There is no one in jazz quite like Edmar Castañeda — and he’s bringing his quartet to The Side Door \n\n\n\n\nEdmar Castañeda – Harp \nAndrea Tierra – Vocals \nBirsa Chatterjee – Tenor Saxophone \nJulian Miltenberger – Drums \nColombian-born and New York-based\, Edmar Castañeda has single-handedly redefined what the harp can do in jazz. Playing bass lines\, harmony\, and melody simultaneously on his instrument\, his technique is unlike anything else in music. NPR’s Fresh Air raves that his playing is “the real astonishment — Castañeda juggles lead\, rhythm and bass lines\, using a variety of hard and soft string attacks to keep those voices distinct\, all without giving up the groove.” The New York Times writes that he “engages modern jazz in ways that honor cultural origins\, and has the capacity to astonish by virtue of his fingerstyle technique.” Moses Sumney put it simply: “My brain cracked open when I first saw this.” \nA Latin Grammy nominee and member of BEATrio alongside Béla Fleck and Antonio Sánchez — whose album was nominated for a Grammy for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album — Castañeda has collaborated with Wynton Marsalis\, John Scofield\, Paquito D’Rivera\, Hiromi\, Dave Holland\, Marcus Miller\, Sting\, and Paco de Lucia\, among many others. He was commissioned by Carnegie Hall to write Bordones for string orchestra and EC Llanera Harp\, and by the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra to compose Tres Cordilleras for harp and big band under the direction of Wynton Marsalis. He is the creator of the EC Llanera Harp in collaboration with Camac Harps\, and has released eight acclaimed albums as a leader on his own label. \nJoining him is his wife and longtime collaborator\, vocalist Andrea Tierra\, along with an extraordinary rhythm section. This is a once-in-a-lifetime performance in a 68-seat room — not to be missed. \nThe Side Door Jazz Club is a dedicated jazz listening room located inside the historic Old Lyme Inn\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT. Tickets are reserved seating. Guests dining at the Old Lyme Inn prior to the show receive 10% off their dinner bill.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/edmar-castaneda-quartet/
LOCATION:Side Door Jazz Club\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260619T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260619T223000
DTSTAMP:20260528T154634Z
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SUMMARY:Jaleel Shaw Quartet
DESCRIPTION:One of the most celebrated saxophonists of his generation brings his quartet to The Side Door for a night of world-class jazz. \n\n\n\n\nJaleel Shaw – Alto/Soprano Saxophone \nLawrence Fields – Piano \nAlex Claffy – Bass \nNasheet Waits – Drums \nBorn and raised in Philadelphia\, alto saxophonist Jaleel Shaw came up on one of America’s most storied jazz scenes\, immersing himself in the city’s rich musical tradition before earning a full scholarship to Berklee College of Music. He went on to receive his Master’s degree in Jazz Performance from the Manhattan School of Music\, where he was recruited by both the Mingus Big Band and the Count Basie Orchestra while still a student. \nThe New York Times has called him one of the “stewards of a next-generation jazz mainstream that’s inspired\, not constrained\, by timeworn traditions\,” while PostGenre has named him “one of the best saxophonists of his generation.” PopMatters writes that “Shaw’s playing is gorgeous at every turn\, filling any listener with the power of feeling.” He has topped critics and readers polls in both DownBeat and JazzTimes\, winning the 2014 DownBeat Critics Poll for Rising Star Alto Saxophonist — sharing the honor with Phil Woods\, Lee Konitz\, Bunky Green\, and Kenny Garrett. \nA longtime member of the Roy Haynes Quartet — appearing on Haynes’ Grammy-nominated album Whereas — Shaw has also performed alongside Christian McBride\, Dave Holland\, Pat Metheny\, Jason Moran\, Chick Corea\, Robert Glasper\, Roy Hargrove\, Stefon Harris\, and Terri Lyne Carrington\, among many others. He has headlined the Newport Jazz Festival\, North Sea Jazz Festival\, Umbria Jazz Festival\, the Village Vanguard\, Birdland\, Jazz Showcase\, and Blue Note Tokyo\, among countless other prestigious venues around the world. \nAs a leader\, Shaw founded his own label Changu Records in 2008\, releasing a series of internationally acclaimed albums including Optimism (2008)\, The Soundtrack of Things to Come (2013)\, and Echoes (2021)\, which received a four-star review from DownBeat and was inducted into the Library of Congress’ collection of Pandemic Art. His most recent album Painter of the Invisible (2025) has earned widespread critical praise and follows his first-ever appearance as a bandleader at the Newport Jazz Festival in 2024 and his inclusion in Dave Holland’s celebrated 2024 quartet alongside Kris Davis and Nasheet Waits. A recipient of multiple ASCAP Young Jazz Composer Awards and a faculty member at the Manhattan School of Music\, Shaw is as revered in the classroom as he is on the bandstand. \nThe Side Door Jazz Club is a dedicated jazz listening room located inside the historic Old Lyme Inn\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT. Tickets are reserved seating. Guests dining at the Old Lyme Inn prior to the show receive 10% off their dinner bill.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/jaleel-shaw-quartet/
LOCATION:Side Door Jazz Club\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T223000
DTSTAMP:20260528T154429Z
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SUMMARY:Sounds of April and Randall
DESCRIPTION:Winner of the 2024 Sarah Vaughan Vocal Competition\, April May Webb brings Sounds of April & Randall to The Side Door. \n\n\n\n\nApril May Webb: Vocals\nRandall Haywood: Trumpet\nYayoi Ikawa: Piano\nTyler Sherman: Bass\nDr. Nathan Webb: Drums \nWinner of the 2024 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition\, April May Webb brings her award-winning ensemble Sounds of April & Randall to The Side Door. \nApril May Webb is one of the most exciting voices in jazz today. A William Paterson University graduate who studied under the legendary Mulgrew Miller\, she made history as the first Black woman to graduate from the school’s Jazz Education program. In 2024 she won the prestigious Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition — judged by Christian McBride\, Bill Charlap\, Terri Lyne Carrington\, Lisa Fischer\, and Madeleine Peyroux — out of more than 220 vocalists from 21 countries. She has been named a Woodshed Network Artist by NEA Jazz Master Dee Dee Bridgewater\, and in 2023 she and her husband Randall Haywood were named U.S. Cultural Ambassadors by the State Department\, touring Fiji and Tonga. \nRandall Haywood is a Juilliard-trained trumpeter who at age 15 became the youngest member of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. Together\, Webb and Haywood co-lead Sounds of April & Randall\, whose single “Horizon” hit #17 on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Charts and whose album Questions Left Unanswered peaked at #12 on the National Jazz Week Charts. \nThe Side Door Jazz Club is a dedicated jazz listening room located inside the historic Old Lyme Inn\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT. Tickets are reserved seating. Guests dining at the Old Lyme Inn prior to the show receive 10% off their dinner bill.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/sounds-of-april-and-randall/
LOCATION:Side Door Jazz Club\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260612T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260612T223000
DTSTAMP:20260528T154143Z
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SUMMARY:Kevin Hays Trio
DESCRIPTION:Grammy-winning pianist Kevin Hays comes home to Connecticut for a very special night at The Side Door. \n\n\n\n\nKevin Hays – Piano \nRick Rosato – Bass \nJimmy Macbride – Drums \nRaised 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 in jazz. A true original whose music spans hard-swinging piano trio jazz\, intimate singer-songwriter recordings\, and ambitious collaborative projects\, Hays has consistently defied easy categorization while earning the respect of the music’s greatest voices. \nHis many recordings have received critical praise from the New York Times\, Downbeat Magazine\, and JazzTimes\, as well as the “Coup de Coeur” award from the Académie Charles Cros in France. He recorded three critically acclaimed albums for Blue Note Records\, and his Seventh Sense was named one of the “Top 40 Jazz Releases of the Year” by Musician Magazine. Notable collaborations include a piano duo project with Brad Mehldau (Modern Music – Nonesuch)\, world tours with Sonny Rollins\, John Scofield\, Roy Haynes\, and James Taylor\, and co-writing credits on the Steve Gadd Band’s 2019 Grammy Award-winning album for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album. \nIn addition to his celebrated work as a pianist and composer\, Hays has become increasingly recognized as a gifted singer-songwriter\, releasing the widely lauded New Day (Sunnyside\, 2015) and the piano-guitar collaboration Hope (2019) with Beninese guitarist Lionel Loueke. John Scofield has called him “all encompassing — phenomenally so\,” while Brad Mehldau describes him as “a true original. Everything he plays has a deep intelligence and swing.” The New Yorker named him one of the best of the year\, calling his playing “a jolt of joy.” \nThe Side Door Jazz Club is a dedicated jazz listening room located inside the historic Old Lyme Inn\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT. Tickets are reserved seating. Guests dining at the Old Lyme Inn prior to the show receive 10% off their dinner bill.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/kevin-hays-trio/
LOCATION:Side Door Jazz Club\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T223000
DTSTAMP:20260528T153941Z
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SUMMARY:Rich Goldstein "Into the Blue" Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Brooklyn-born guitarist Rich Goldstein brings his “Into the Blue” Quartet to The Side Door for a night of hard-swinging\, groove-driven jazz \n\n\n\n\nRich Goldstein – Guitar \nBrian Charette – Organ \nBehn Gillece – Vibraphone \nJordan Young – Drums \nBorn in Brooklyn New York\, east coast guitarist Rich Goldstein is known for his grooving hard bop style with a modern tinge. He has appeared with a wide range of musicians including\, Andy Laverne\, Charles Flores\, Steve Davis\, Houston Person\, Reverend Hubert Powell\, Javon Jackson\, Jaimoe(from the Allman Brothers Band)\, Randy Johnston\, Horacio “El Negro” Hernandez\, and many others at jazz venues including Birdland \, the Berklee Performance Center\, The Jazz Gallery\, and Smalls. He has appeared at festivals such as The Atlanta jazz Fest\, The Cancun Jazz Fest\, and The Festival of Arts and Ideas. Rich has performed with the Hartford\, New Haven\, and Farmington Symphony in venues including The Bushnell and Woolsey Hall.. He has recorded as a sideman with Charles Flores\, Rob Zappulla\, Larry Derdeyn (Lingo)\, Ed Fast and Conga Bop\, and Jim Argiro\, as well as numerous other studio dates. As a leader Goldstein recorded and produced “Comin’ from Montgomery”\, a tribute to the Montgomery brothers (2008)\, which featured Mary DiPaola (piano)\, Kris Jensen (tenor sax)\, Steve Davis (trombone)\, Bhen Gillece (vibes)\, Ben Bilello (drums)\, and Stephen Porter (bass). “Effervescent” featuring Andy LaVerne (piano)\, Steve LaSpina (bass)\, Anthony Pinciotti (drums) \, and Billy Drewes (Sax) (2011). Co-produced a project with Jesse Hameen II (drums)\, Kris Jensen (Sax)\, and Brian Charette (organ). In 2025 Rich released “Into the Blue” through the “Truth Revolution Recording Collective”\, which features Yahn Frenkel (organ)\, Ben Bilello(drums)\, and Behn Gillece (vibraphone). Goldstein is a longtime faculty member at the University of Hartford’s Hartt School of Music\, ( Jackie McLean Institute)\, as well as a past guitar professor at Central and Southern Connecticut State Universities. He has been involved with various jazz camps including “Meet the Masters”\, runs the “Saturday Jazz Workshop” for aspiring high schoolers\, and performs a number of lectures and master classes yearly. Rich keeps a busy schedule as a jazz educator\, freelance guitarist\, composer and recording artist\, group leader\, organizer\, and is member of the CT Guitar Society\, the Hartford Jazz Society\, Jazz Ed Network (Jen) and AAUP. Rich received his initial training at the Hartt school’s Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz and completed his masters in jazz studies at Purchase College in New York. \nThe Side Door Jazz Club is a dedicated jazz listening room located inside the historic Old Lyme Inn\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT. Tickets are reserved seating. Guests dining at the Old Lyme Inn prior to the show receive 10% off their dinner bill.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/rich-goldstein-into-the-blue-quartet/
LOCATION:Side Door Jazz Club\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T223000
DTSTAMP:20260528T153725Z
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SUMMARY:A Celebration of Elvin Jones: Dear Elvin J.
DESCRIPTION:Drummer Tony Moreno honors his mentor Elvin Jones with new arrangements of his classic repertoire\, performed by a stellar all-star ensemble \n\n\n\n\nTony Moreno – Drums \nTroy Roberts – Tenor Saxophone \nPatrick Cornelius – Alto & Soprano Saxophones \nManuel Valera – Piano \nGene Perla – Bass \nMauricio Herrera – Congas \nElvin Jones is widely regarded as one of the most transformative figures in the history of jazz drumming — a musician whose volcanic energy\, polyrhythmic complexity\, and deeply human swing redefined what was possible behind a drum kit. His recordings with John Coltrane in the early 1960s changed the course of music\, and his own work as a bandleader produced some of the most adventurous and emotionally powerful jazz of the post-bop era. \nTony Moreno’s connection with Elvin began at age eleven\, when his mother brought him to a club down the street where Elvin was performing with his trio featuring bassist Jimmy Garrison and saxophonist Joe Farrell. After the show\, Elvin and his wife Keiko sat with the family\, and the following week Elvin gifted the young Moreno a scratched-up set of Gretsch drums — the very drums he had played on John Coltrane’s Live at Birdlandand Crescent. That same week\, Moreno began a seven-year period of study with Elvin\, spending time at his home talking\, listening to music\, eating dinner\, and watching classic Western films together. “Elvin was my role model\, my mentor\, and my closest friend\,” Moreno reflects. \nFor the Dear Elvin J. Project\, Moreno selected ten compositions from Elvin’s classic repertoire — drawn directly from the landmark Blue Note recording Genesis — and enlisted NYC arranger and composer Rich Shemaria to create new arrangements for this stellar ensemble. The result is a tribute that honors not just the music\, but the spirit and humanity of one of jazz’s most transformative figures. \nThis performance carries special historical weight: bassist Gene Perla is a veteran of Elvin Jones’ own working bands and appears on the original Genesis recording itself — bringing a rare and direct living connection to that historic session to The Side Door stage. Joining him are tenor saxophonist Troy Roberts\, alto and soprano saxophonist Patrick Cornelius\, pianist Manuel Valera\, and percussionist Mauricio Herrera — a group of musicians whose collective depth and artistry are more than equal to the music’s demands. \nThe Side Door Jazz Club is a dedicated jazz listening room located inside the historic Old Lyme Inn\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT. Tickets are reserved seating. Guests dining at the Old Lyme Inn prior to the show receive 10% off their dinner bill.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/a-celebration-of-elvin-jones-dear-elvin-j/
LOCATION:Side Door Jazz Club\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260531T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260531T223000
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SUMMARY:The Levin Brothers
DESCRIPTION:Two of music’s most storied careers\, one stage — the Levin Brothers come to The Side Door. \n\n\n\nTony Levin · Bass \nPete Levin · Keys \nPat LaBarbera · Saxophone & Flute \nJeff Siegel · Drums \nTrained in Classical music\, Pete and Tony Levin were also influenced by the 1950’s jazz recordings by bassist Oscar Pettiford. Both were encouraged by high school music faculty to pursue music careers. Pete went to The Juilliard School in New York City\, Tony to The Eastman School of Music in Rochester\, NY. After graduating\, Tony also moved to New York City. By the 1970’s both were active in the New York City music scene. \nStyle-wise\, Tony and Pete have had divergent careers. Their musical paths have crossed many times\, backing other artists and playing in each other’s bands. In the late ‘70s they toured together with Paul Simon. But other than a 1976 recording by their first group – “The Clams” – the Levin Brothers band was their first time developing a project together. \nWhile their 2014 debut album “Levin Brothers” was rooted in ‘50s-era jazz\, over the years they’ve added a lot of eclectic material to the band’s repertoire\, drawing from Classical\, Pop and Prog Rock genres and adapting it to the band’s jazz style. Performances now include compositions by Paul Simon\, Peter Gabriel\, King Crimson\, Ennio Morricone\, Ralph Towner\, Astor Piazzolla and Jimi Hendrix\, as well as originals by Pete and Tony. \nOver the last 10 years the quartet has toured the U.S. and internationally\, releasing 4 more albums. While Woodstock drummer Jeff Siegel has been with them from the beginning\, the 4th member has varied over the years: saxophonist Erik Lawrence\, guitarists David Spinozza and Jeff Ciampa\, flautist Ali Ryerson and saxophonist Ken Gioffre. In 2024-25 they are joined by iconic saxophonist Pat Labarbera. \nTony has become the bass and Chapman Stick voice for Peter Gabriel\, King Crimson and BEAT. He has played on notable recordings for John Lennon\, Pink Floyd\, Lou Reed\, Alice Cooper\, Dire Straits\, Carly Simon\, Judy Collins\, Buddy Rich\, Gary Burton\, Chuck Mangione\, Herbie Mann and many others. He currently records and tours with Peter Gabriel\, King Crimson\, Stick Men and BEAT. \nIn the 1970s\, Pete switched to keyboards\, becoming a synthesizer specialist in the New York City recording studio scene. Over the years\, he has graced hundreds of jazz and pop recordings and performances with artists including Gil Evans\, Jimmy Giuffre\, David Sanborn\, Miles Davis\, Joe Louis Walker\, Annie Lennox\, Jaco Pastorius and Wayne Shorter. He has released 19 solo albums. He currently leads the “Gil Evans Remembered” band\, an 11-piece group made up of alumni of the Gil Evans Orchestra of the 1970’s. \nDrummer/Composer/Educator Jeff Siegel is a veteran of the New York Jazz Scene. A member of Sir Roland Hanna’s Trio from 1994-99\, Jeff has performed and recorded with jazz legends including Ron Carter\, Kenny Burrell\, Jack DeJohnette\, Benny Golson\, Frank Foster\, Helen Merrill and Mose Allison. For many years he was a member of legendary pianist Lee Shaw’s recording and touring trio. He currently tours “The Professors” a jazz group made up of four members of the SUNY music faculty. \nAmerican-born Canadian jazz tenor sax player\, Pat Labarbera is best known as a long-time featured soloist in Buddy Rich’s band and Elvin Jones’ quartet. Pat comes from a musical \nfamily\, sharing jazz history along with his two brothers\, John (Buddy Rich) and Joe (Bill Evans\, Tony Bennett). Pat also played in groups led by Woody Herman\, Louie Bellson and Carlos Santana. Living in Toronto\, Ontario since 1974\, Pat has played a major role in the development of a generation of Canadian saxophonists. Pat joined the Levin Brothers quartet in 2024\, appearing with them for four shows at the Rochester International Jazz Festival.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/the-levin-brothers/
LOCATION:Side Door Jazz Club\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T223000
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SUMMARY:Mike Rodriguez Quintet
DESCRIPTION:A Grammy-winning trumpeter from the highest levels of jazz comes to The Side Door. \n\n\n\n\nMike Rodriguez – Trumpet \nNicole Glover – Sax \nGary Versace – Piano \nJoe Martin – Bass \nEle Howell – Drums \nMike Rodriguez is one of the most in-demand trumpeters in jazz today — a Queens-born musician whose career has taken him to the very top of the music. A Grammy Award winner as part of Chick Corea’s Spanish Heart Band\, he has performed and recorded alongside Charlie Haden’s Liberation Music Orchestra\, Gonzalo Rubalcaba\, Joe Lovano\, Quincy Jones\, Wynton Marsalis\, Herbie Hancock\, Maria Schneider\, Kenny Barron\, Carla Bley\, and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. He is currently a member of the internationally acclaimed SFJazz Collective and serves on the faculty at NYU and the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. \nRodriguez’s playing is rooted in the hard bop tradition but reaches comfortably across the full spectrum of jazz — from straight-ahead to Latin\, from chamber settings to large ensembles. His recordings as a leader\, Reverence (Criss Cross) and Pathways (2021)\, showcase a mature voice that is at once lyrical\, searching\, and deeply swinging. Alongside his brother\, pianist Robert Rodriguez\, he has recorded five albums as the Rodriguez Brothers — a long-running creative partnership that has earned Grammy nominations and international acclaim. \nAt The Side Door\, Rodriguez brings his own quintet — an intimate format that puts his voice front and center in a room built for exactly this kind of music. \nThe Side Door Jazz Club is a dedicated jazz listening room located inside the historic Old Lyme Inn\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT. Tickets are reserved seating. Guests dining at the Old Lyme Inn restaurant prior to the show receive 10% off their dinner bill.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/mike-rodriguez-quintet/
LOCATION:Side Door Jazz Club\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260529T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260529T223000
DTSTAMP:20260429T031036Z
CREATED:20260429T031036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T031036Z
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SUMMARY:Jeff Fuller & Friends
DESCRIPTION:One of Connecticut’s most celebrated jazz musicians brings his quintet home to The Side Door.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/jeff-fuller-friends-2/
LOCATION:Side Door Jazz Club\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T223000
DTSTAMP:20260429T005902Z
CREATED:20260429T005902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T005902Z
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SUMMARY:Billy Childs Trio
DESCRIPTION:A six-time Grammy winner and one of the most celebrated pianists and composers of his generation comes to The Side Door. \n\n\n\n\nBilly Childs · Piano \nMatt Penman · Bass \nAri Hoenig · Drums \nBilly Childs stands in a category of his own in contemporary jazz. A pianist\, composer\, arranger\, and conductor whose music moves effortlessly between jazz and the classical tradition\, he has garnered six Grammy Awards and seventeen nominations — including back-to-back wins for Best Jazz Instrumental Album for Rebirth (2018) and The Winds of Change (2024). The Guggenheim Foundation\, the Doris Duke Foundation\, and the American Academy of Arts and Letters have all recognized his work. DownBeat simply calls him “one of the foremost American composers of his era.” \nChilds began his career in the late 1970s apprenticing alongside Freddie Hubbard and J.J. Johnson — two of jazz’s all-time giants. Since then he has performed and collaborated with Yo-Yo Ma\, Wynton Marsalis\, Wayne Shorter\, Sting\, Esperanza Spalding\, Dianne Reeves\, the Kronos Quartet\, and the Los Angeles Philharmonic\, among many others. His compositions have been commissioned by the LA Philharmonic\, the Detroit Symphony\, the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra\, and the LA Master Chorale. \nAt The Side Door\, he brings the piano trio format down to its most intimate — just three musicians in a room\, playing at the highest level. This is a rare opportunity to hear one of jazz’s true masters in close quarters. \nThe Side Door Jazz Club is a dedicated jazz listening room located inside the historic Old Lyme Inn\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT. Tickets are reserved seating. Guests dining at the Old Lyme Inn restaurant prior to the show receive 10% off their dinner bill.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/billy-childs-trio/
LOCATION:Side Door Jazz Club\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, United States
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SUMMARY:Rene McLean Sextet: Tribute to Jackie McLean\, Music of the Spirit
DESCRIPTION:A global musical journey\, a legendary bloodline\, and a sound completely his own — René McLean comes to The Side Door. \n\n\n\n\nRene McLean – Saxophone\, Flute \nJosh Evans – Trumpet \nSteve Davis – Trombone \nHubert Eaves III – Piano \nNat Reeves – Bass \nRonnie Burrage – Drums \nRené McLean‘s story is inseparable from jazz royalty — but his music has always been entirely his own. The son of the legendary alto saxophonist Jackie McLean\, René began his musical training at age nine under his father’s guidance\, and by 16 was already leading his own bands. He went on to study privately with some of the most formidable figures in jazz history\, including Sonny Rollins\, George Coleman\, Barry Harris\, Frank Foster\, and Hubert Laws — a lineage that shaped one of the most wide-ranging musical minds in the contemporary jazz world. \nA true multi-instrumentalist\, McLean moves fluently between alto\, tenor\, and soprano saxophones as well as flute\, ney\, and shakuhachi — instruments that reflect a career spent not just playing jazz but absorbing musical traditions from around the globe. He has performed and recorded alongside Jackie McLean\, Dizzy Gillespie\, Lionel Hampton\, Tito Puente\, Horace Silver\, Woody Shaw\, Hugh Masekela\, Miriam Makeba\, Abbey Lincoln\, Dexter Gordon\, Yusef Lateef\, and Jaco Pastorius\, among many others. \nSince 1985\, McLean has been based in South Africa\, where he has spent decades performing\, teaching\, and researching African musical traditions — bringing that depth of perspective back to every performance. He is currently Professor of African-American Music at the Jackie McLean Institute at The Hartt School in Hartford\, CT\, making this a particularly meaningful homecoming for Connecticut jazz fans. \nThe Side Door Jazz Club is a dedicated jazz listening room located inside the historic Old Lyme Inn\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT. Tickets are reserved seating. Guests dining at the Old Lyme Inn restaurant prior to the show receive 10% off their dinner bill.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/rene-mclean-sextet-tribute-to-jackie-mclean-music-of-the-spirit/
LOCATION:Side Door Jazz Club\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T223000
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SUMMARY:Lew Tabackin Trio
DESCRIPTION:One of jazz’s most distinctive voices on two instruments\, Lew Tabackin brings his trio to The Side Door. \n\n\n\n\nLew 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 Ben Webster\, marked by wide intervals\, abrupt shifts in mood\, and an unmistakable sense of conviction. On flute\, he transforms entirely — virtuosic\, delicate\, and deeply informed by the classical tradition and the music of Asia. Critic Scott Yanow put it simply: Tabackin is “one of the few jazz musicians who has been able to develop completely different musical personalities on two instruments.” \nBorn in Philadelphia\, Tabackin studied at the Philadelphia Conservatory of Music before making his way through the New York scene\, working alongside Elvin Jones\, Donald Byrd\, Tal Farlow\, and Chuck Israels. He later served as the principal soloist in the celebrated Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra for three decades\, one of the most acclaimed large ensembles in jazz history. He has also been associated with George Wein’s Newport All-Star Band\, the New York Jazz Giants\, and the Carnegie Hall Jazz Band. In smaller settings\, his trio recordings have drawn praise for their freedom\, intimacy\, and the depth of conversation between the players. \nAt 85 years old\, Tabackin remains one of the most compelling live performers in jazz — this is a rare opportunity to hear a true master up close. \nThe Side Door Jazz Club is a dedicated jazz listening room located inside the historic Old Lyme Inn\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT. Tickets are reserved seating. Guests dining at the Old Lyme Inn restaurant prior to the show receive 10% off their dinner bill.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/lew-tabackin-trio/
LOCATION:Side Door Jazz Club\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T223000
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SUMMARY:Ed Fast & Conga Bop
DESCRIPTION:Ten world-class musicians\, one intimate room — Ed Fast & Conga Bop bring their Afro-Cuban jazz to The Side Door. \n\n\n\n\nEd Fast · Drums\nDina DiMarco · Vocals\nSteve Davis · Trombone\nJosh Bruneau · Trumpet\nWayne Escoffery · Tenor Saxophone\nAmy Millan · Piano\nGianni Gardner · Guitar\nMatt Dwonszyk · Bass\nJorge Fuentes · Congas\nAnthony Carrillo · Timbales \nA Hartford Courant favorite and a fixture of the Connecticut jazz scene for over two decades\, Ed Fast & Conga Bop fuse Afro-Cuban rhythms and hard-bop harmony into a sound that is impossible to sit still for. The band grooves through a rich palette of Latin rhythms — rumba\, cha cha cha\, son\, and Afro-Cuban 6/8 — drawing on the music of legends like Cal Tjader\, Tito Puente\, and Hilton Ruiz alongside Fast’s own soulful originals. \nBandleader Ed Fast is a Hartt School-trained multi-instrumentalist equally at home on drums\, timbales\, congas\, and vibraphone. His career has taken him from the pit orchestras of Broadway road shows touring Russia\, China\, Japan\, and South Korea\, to backup bands accompanying Aretha Franklin\, Paul Anka\, and Chita Rivera at Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun\, to the stage of New York’s Iridium Jazz Club. The Hartford Courant called him “a celebrated figure in town” and Latin Beat Magazine has praised the band’s unique sound. \nJoining Fast is an exceptional cast of musicians. Vocalist Dina DiMarco brings an electrifying presence and a wide-ranging repertoire spanning jazz standards and Broadway classics. Trombonist Steve Davis is one of the most recorded and respected voices in jazz\, with credits spanning Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers lineage and dozens of acclaimed recordings as a leader. Tenor saxophonist Wayne Escoffery has established himself as one of the most in-demand voices in contemporary jazz\, with a long association with the Mingus Big Band and Tom Harrell. Rounding out the ensemble are some of the region’s finest rhythm section players and percussionists\, creating the kind of layered\, infectious groove that has made Conga Bop one of New England’s most beloved live acts. \nThis is a big band experience in an intimate room — the kind of night that gets people out of their seats. \nThe Side Door Jazz Club is a dedicated jazz listening room located inside the historic Old Lyme Inn\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT. Tickets are reserved seating. Guests dining at the Old Lyme Inn restaurant prior to the show receive 10% off their dinner bill.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/ed-fast-conga-bop/
LOCATION:Side Door Jazz Club\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T223000
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SUMMARY:Allison\, Cardenas\, & Nash
DESCRIPTION:Three of New York’s finest bring their acclaimed drummerless trio to The Side Door for a night of intimate\, conversational jazz. \nBen Allison · Bass\nSteve Cardenas · Guitar\nTed Nash · Saxophone \nModeled after the intimate\, drummerless trios of Jimmy Giuffre in the 1950s\, Allison\, Cardenas & Nash have spent over a decade building one of the most distinctive sounds in jazz — deeply conversational\, rooted in blues and folk\, and wide open to wherever the music leads. The trio arrives fresh off the April release of Triological on Sunnyside Records — their most personal album yet\, featuring original compositions from each member for the first time. \nIn a career spanning over 30 years\, Ben Allison has developed an instantly identifiable sound as a bassist\, composer\, producer\, and educator. JazzTimes recognized him as “a visionary composer\, adventurous improviser\, and strong organizational force on the New York City jazz scene.” He founded the Jazz Composers Collective at just 25\, has appeared on over 100 albums\, and composed the theme for NPR’s On the Media\, heard by 1.5 million listeners a week. \nSteve Cardenas began his musical career in Kansas City and has been a fixture of the New York jazz scene since 1995. A longtime member of the Paul Motian Electric Bebop Band\, Charlie Haden Liberation Music Orchestra\, and Steve Swallow Quintet\, he is also a respected educator on faculty at The New School and co-author of the Thelonious Monk Fakebook — the first time all of Monk’s compositions were assembled in a single volume. \nA two-time Grammy Award winner and longtime member of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis\, Ted Nash has had an extraordinary career as a performer\, composer\, and conductor. DownBeat called him “one of the most together saxophonists of his generation.” His 2017 big band album Presidential Suite\, inspired by great political speeches of the 20th century\, earned him two Grammys and the Jazz Journalists Association’s Composer of the Year award. \nThe Side Door Jazz Club is a dedicated jazz listening room located inside the historic Old Lyme Inn\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT. Tickets are reserved seating. Guests dining at the Old Lyme Inn restaurant prior to the show receive 10% off their dinner bill.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/allison-cardenas-nash/
LOCATION:Side Door Jazz Club\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, United States
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SUMMARY:Darryl Yokley Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Grammy-winning saxophonist Darryl Yokley is coming to The Side Door — and this is not one to miss. \nDarryl Yokley- Saxophones\nZaccai Curtis- Piano\nLuques Curtis- Bass\nWayne Smith Jr.- Drums\n\nDarryl Yokley has drawn praise from the New York Times\, Downbeat Magazine\, and beyond for a sound that resists easy labels. Jazz critic Brent Black put it best: Yokley is someone who “side steps standard categorization with ease\,” while Downbeat’s Dave Cantor described him as “nakedly shuttling emotion through his instrument.” However you try to define it\, the consensus is the same — there is no one else who sounds quite like him. \nThe son of an African-American father and a first-generation Mexican mother\, Yokley has woven his multicultural background into a compositional voice all his own. After touring with Motown legends the Four Tops\, the Temptations\, and the O’Jays\, he moved to New York and quickly established himself as both a compelling bandleader and in-demand sideman\, performing at venues including the Kennedy Center and Lincoln Center. He has shared the stage with Eddie Palmieri\, Orrin Evans\, Ralph Peterson Jr.\, and Nasheet Waits\, among many others. \nHis latest album\, Un Mundo en Soledad\, pays homage to Gabriel García Márquez’s beloved masterpiece One Hundred Years of Solitude\, with song titles drawn from passages in the book and ordered according to the story’s chronology. The record landed on multiple Best of 2024 lists and earned Yokley some of the strongest reviews of his career. \nThe Side Door Jazz Club is a dedicated jazz listening room located inside the historic Old Lyme Inn\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT. Tickets are reserved seating. Guests dining at the Old Lyme Inn restaurant prior to the show receive 10% off their dinner bill.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/darryl-yokley-quartet/
LOCATION:Side Door Jazz Club\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, United States
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SUMMARY:Ted Rosenthal Trio
DESCRIPTION:One of jazz’s most celebrated pianists\, Ted Rosenthal brings his trio to The Side Door for a night of exceptional music. \nTed Rosenthal · Piano\nNoriko Ueda · Bass\nDavid Alvarez III · Drums \nTed Rosenthal is one of the leading jazz pianists of his generation — described by The New Yorker as “a musician’s musician who balances technique and taste” and by the Los Angeles Times as “a pianist of rarest skill.” A winner of the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Piano Competition\, he has performed with Gerry Mulligan\, Art Farmer\, Phil Woods\, Bob Brookmeyer\, and James Moody\, and has been the pianist of choice for vocalists including Kurt Elling\, Ann Hampton Callaway\, and Helen Merrill. \nRosenthal has released 19 albums as a leader\, ranging from straight-ahead jazz to inventive reimaginings of the Great American Songbook and classical repertoire. His Rhapsody in Gershwin reached #1 on both iTunes and Amazon jazz charts. He is on faculty at both The Juilliard School and Manhattan School of Music\, where he has taught and mentored some of the most prominent jazz pianists of the younger generation. \nThe Side Door Jazz Club is one of Connecticut’s premier jazz listening rooms\, located inside the historic Old Lyme Inn at 85 Lyme Street. Doors open at 7:15 PM\, show begins at 8:00 PM. Ticket holders receive 10% off dinner at the Old Lyme Inn — reservations recommended by 6:00 PM.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/ted-rosenthal-trio/
LOCATION:Side Door Jazz Club\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T220000
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SUMMARY:Sean Nelson Jazz Orchestra Ft Sherrie Maricle
DESCRIPTION:The Sean Nelson Jazz Orchestra returns — this month featuring drum legend Sherrie Maricle. \n\n\n\n\nSaxophone: Erik Elligers\, Tyler Wilkins\, Matt Parker\, Malin Carta\, Matt Schmidt \nTrumpet: Renee McGee\, Seth Bailey\, Luke Wingfield\, Haneef Nelson \nTrombone: Sean Nelson\, Leroy Loomer\, Vince Yanovitch\, Wes Mayhew \nRhythm: Jen Allen\, Gianni Gardner\, Lou Bocciarelli\, Sherrie Maricle \nThe Sean Nelson Jazz Orchestra has made The Side Door their home for monthly residency performances that have become one of the most anticipated events on our calendar. This May\, they welcome a truly special guest: drummer Sherrie Maricle\, one of the most accomplished and celebrated musicians in jazz today. \nFrom behind the drum set\, Sherrie leads the legendary DIVA Jazz Orchestra\, her quintet Five Play\, and co-leads the 3D Jazz Trio. A composer\, arranger\, educator\, clinician\, and guest conductor\, she has performed at Lincoln Center\, the Kennedy Center\, and the Hollywood Bowl\, and at jazz festivals across Germany\, Switzerland\, France\, Portugal\, Ireland\, England\, Croatia\, Japan\, Vietnam\, Israel\, and beyond. Sherrie and DIVA were featured at the 2017 NEA Jazz Masters Awards Ceremony and have appeared on CBS Sunday Morning\, NBC’s Macy’s Fireworks Spectacular\, and TCM’s televised broadcast of the Kennedy Center’s 25th Anniversary. The band also co-stars in the award-winning documentary The Girls in the Band. \nThe Side Door Jazz Club is a dedicated jazz listening room located inside the historic Old Lyme Inn\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT. Tickets are reserved seating. Guests dining at the Old Lyme Inn restaurant prior to the show receive 10% off their dinner bill.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/sean-nelson-jazz-orchestra-ft-sherrie-maricle/
LOCATION:Side Door Jazz Club\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, United States
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