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SUMMARY:Bill Charlap Trio
DESCRIPTION:A Grammy Award winning pianist and one of the true masters of the American songbook brings his trio to The Side Door for four unforgettable \n\n\n\n\nBill Charlap – Piano\nDavid Wong – Bass\nDennis Mackrel – Drums \nBill Charlap was born in New York City into a deeply musical family\, his father was Broadway composer Moose Charlap\, whose credits include Peter Pan\, and his mother is singer Sandy Stewart\, a Grammy nominated vocalist who toured with Benny Goodman. Charlap began playing piano at age three and never looked back. In the late 1980s he joined Gerry Mulligan’s quintet\, and in 1995 secured one of the most coveted piano chairs in jazz with the Phil Woods Quintet. Since then he has performed with an extraordinary range of the music’s leading artists\, including Tony Bennett\, Wynton Marsalis\, Ron Carter\, Dee Dee Bridgewater\, Houston Person\, and Barbra Streisand. \nCharlap is widely regarded as one of the most gifted interpreters of the American songbook working today. Time magazine has written that he “approaches a song the way a lover approaches his beloved\, no matter how imaginative or surprising his take on a song is\, he invariably zeroes in on its essence.” His acclaimed trio\, celebrated for its telepathic interplay and deep swing\, has been together for decades and has released nearly 20 albums together. In 2016\, his collaboration with Tony Bennett\, The Silver Lining: The Songs of Jerome Kern\, won the Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album. From 2004 through 2023 he served as Artistic Director of New York City’s Jazz in July Festival at 92NY\, and he currently serves as Director of Jazz Studies at William Paterson University. \nJoining him for this special four night engagement are bassist David Wong and drummer Dennis Mackrel\, two of the most respected rhythm section players in jazz. This is a rare and extraordinary opportunity to experience one of the true masters of jazz piano 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/bill-charlap-trio-4/
LOCATION:Side Door Jazz Club\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, United States
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SUMMARY:Bill Charlap Solo Piano: Jazz in Conversation
DESCRIPTION:A rare\, intimate afternoon at the piano with jazz master Bill Charlap\, part performance\, part conversation \n\n\n\n\nBill Charlap is one of the most gifted interpreters of the American songbook working today. Born in New York City into a deeply musical family\, his father was Broadway composer Moose Charlap\, whose credits include Peter Pan\, and his mother is singer Sandy Stewart\, a Grammy nominated vocalist who toured with Benny Goodman. Charlap began playing piano at age three and went on to work with Gerry Mulligan\, Phil Woods\, Tony Bennett\, Wynton Marsalis\, and Ron Carter\, among many others. Time magazine has written that he “approaches a song the way a lover approaches his beloved\, no matter how imaginative or surprising his take on a song is\, he invariably zeroes in on its essence.” \nFor this special Sunday afternoon engagement\, Charlap steps away from the trio format to offer something entirely different\, an intimate\, interactive solo performance he calls Jazz in Conversation. Part performance and part illumination\, Charlap will play\, explore\, and speak directly to the audience about the music itself\, the harmonic choices\, the history behind a standard\, the art of interpretation\, offering a rare window into the mind of one of the great living jazz pianists. This is an unforgettable opportunity to experience Charlap’s artistry up close\, in a setting built for exactly this kind of intimacy.
URL:https://hartfordjazzsociety.com/event/bill-charlap-solo-piano-jazz-in-conversation/
LOCATION:Side Door Jazz Club\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T220000
DTSTAMP:20260830T172759Z
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SUMMARY:Bill Charlap Trio
DESCRIPTION:A Grammy Award winning pianist and one of the true masters of the American songbook brings his trio to The Side Door for four unforgettable \n\n\n\n\nBill Charlap – Piano\nDavid Wong – Bass\nDennis Mackrel – Drums \nBill Charlap was born in New York City into a deeply musical family\, his father was Broadway composer Moose Charlap\, whose credits include Peter Pan\, and his mother is singer Sandy Stewart\, a Grammy nominated vocalist who toured with Benny Goodman. Charlap began playing piano at age three and never looked back. In the late 1980s he joined Gerry Mulligan’s quintet\, and in 1995 secured one of the most coveted piano chairs in jazz with the Phil Woods Quintet. Since then he has performed with an extraordinary range of the music’s leading artists\, including Tony Bennett\, Wynton Marsalis\, Ron Carter\, Dee Dee Bridgewater\, Houston Person\, and Barbra Streisand. \nCharlap is widely regarded as one of the most gifted interpreters of the American songbook working today. Time magazine has written that he “approaches a song the way a lover approaches his beloved\, no matter how imaginative or surprising his take on a song is\, he invariably zeroes in on its essence.” His acclaimed trio\, celebrated for its telepathic interplay and deep swing\, has been together for decades and has released nearly 20 albums together. In 2016\, his collaboration with Tony Bennett\, The Silver Lining: The Songs of Jerome Kern\, won the Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album. From 2004 through 2023 he served as Artistic Director of New York City’s Jazz in July Festival at 92NY\, and he currently serves as Director of Jazz Studies at William Paterson University. \nJoining him for this special four night engagement are bassist David Wong and drummer Dennis Mackrel\, two of the most respected rhythm section players in jazz. This is a rare and extraordinary opportunity to experience one of the true masters of jazz piano 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/bill-charlap-trio-3/
LOCATION:Side Door Jazz Club\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, United States
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SUMMARY:Bill Charlap Trio
DESCRIPTION:A Grammy Award winning pianist and one of the true masters of the American songbook brings his trio to The Side Door for four unforgettable \n\n\n\n\nBill Charlap – Piano\nDavid Wong – Bass\nDennis Mackrel – Drums \nBill Charlap was born in New York City into a deeply musical family\, his father was Broadway composer Moose Charlap\, whose credits include Peter Pan\, and his mother is singer Sandy Stewart\, a Grammy nominated vocalist who toured with Benny Goodman. Charlap began playing piano at age three and never looked back. In the late 1980s he joined Gerry Mulligan’s quintet\, and in 1995 secured one of the most coveted piano chairs in jazz with the Phil Woods Quintet. Since then he has performed with an extraordinary range of the music’s leading artists\, including Tony Bennett\, Wynton Marsalis\, Ron Carter\, Dee Dee Bridgewater\, Houston Person\, and Barbra Streisand. \nCharlap is widely regarded as one of the most gifted interpreters of the American songbook working today. Time magazine has written that he “approaches a song the way a lover approaches his beloved\, no matter how imaginative or surprising his take on a song is\, he invariably zeroes in on its essence.” His acclaimed trio\, celebrated for its telepathic interplay and deep swing\, has been together for decades and has released nearly 20 albums together. In 2016\, his collaboration with Tony Bennett\, The Silver Lining: The Songs of Jerome Kern\, won the Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album. From 2004 through 2023 he served as Artistic Director of New York City’s Jazz in July Festival at 92NY\, and he currently serves as Director of Jazz Studies at William Paterson University. \nJoining him for this special four night engagement are bassist David Wong and drummer Dennis Mackrel\, two of the most respected rhythm section players in jazz. This is a rare and extraordinary opportunity to experience one of the true masters of jazz piano 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/bill-charlap-trio-2/
LOCATION:Side Door Jazz Club\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, United States
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SUMMARY:Bill Charlap Trio
DESCRIPTION:A Grammy Award winning pianist and one of the true masters of the American songbook brings his trio to The Side Door for four unforgettable \n\n\n\n\nBill Charlap – Piano\nDavid Wong – Bass\nDennis Mackrel – Drums \nBill Charlap was born in New York City into a deeply musical family\, his father was Broadway composer Moose Charlap\, whose credits include Peter Pan\, and his mother is singer Sandy Stewart\, a Grammy nominated vocalist who toured with Benny Goodman. Charlap began playing piano at age three and never looked back. In the late 1980s he joined Gerry Mulligan’s quintet\, and in 1995 secured one of the most coveted piano chairs in jazz with the Phil Woods Quintet. Since then he has performed with an extraordinary range of the music’s leading artists\, including Tony Bennett\, Wynton Marsalis\, Ron Carter\, Dee Dee Bridgewater\, Houston Person\, and Barbra Streisand. \nCharlap is widely regarded as one of the most gifted interpreters of the American songbook working today. Time magazine has written that he “approaches a song the way a lover approaches his beloved\, no matter how imaginative or surprising his take on a song is\, he invariably zeroes in on its essence.” His acclaimed trio\, celebrated for its telepathic interplay and deep swing\, has been together for decades and has released nearly 20 albums together. In 2016\, his collaboration with Tony Bennett\, The Silver Lining: The Songs of Jerome Kern\, won the Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album. From 2004 through 2023 he served as Artistic Director of New York City’s Jazz in July Festival at 92NY\, and he currently serves as Director of Jazz Studies at William Paterson University. \nJoining him for this special four night engagement are bassist David Wong and drummer Dennis Mackrel\, two of the most respected rhythm section players in jazz. This is a rare and extraordinary opportunity to experience one of the true masters of jazz piano 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/bill-charlap-trio/
LOCATION:Side Door Jazz Club\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, United States
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SUMMARY:Martin Wind Quartet
DESCRIPTION:An acclaimed German-born bassist and composer brings his quartet\, featuring three of jazz’s most respected musicians\, to The Side Door. \n\n\n\n\nMartin Wind – Bass\nScott Robinson – Saxophone\nGlenn Zaleski – Piano\nMatt Wilson – Drums \nMartin Wind was born in Flensburg\, Germany in 1968 and moved to New York in 1996 to study at NYU on a scholarship from the German Academic Exchange Service. He earned his diploma as an orchestral musician from the Music Conservatory in Cologne under Wolfgang Guettler\, former bassist of the Berlin Philharmonic\, before completing his Master’s degree in Jazz Performance and Composition at NYU under Mike Richmond\, Jim McNeely\, and Kenny Werner. In 1995 he placed third at the International Thelonious Monk Bass Competition in Washington\, D.C.\, and the following year his trio Dreiklang won the first Cognac Hennessy Blue Note Jazz Search in Germany\, leading to a recording for Blue Note Records. \nSince settling in New York\, Wind has become a fixture of the city’s jazz scene\, recording and performing with an extraordinary range of artists\, including Pat Metheny\, Toots Thielemans\, Clark Terry\, Phil Woods\, Slide Hampton\, Buddy DeFranco\, John Scofield\, Sting\, Kenny Barron\, and Houston Person\, along with regular appearances with the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra. He has released more than 20 albums as a leader or co-leader\, and is a longstanding member of ensembles led by pianists Bill Mays\, Dena DeRose\, and Ted Rosenthal\, as well as drummer Matt Wilson’s various groups. He is also on faculty at NYU and Hofstra University. \nJoining him for this performance is a formidable lineup\, saxophonist Scott Robinson\, pianist Glenn Zaleski\, and longtime collaborator and drummer Matt Wilson\, together forming a quartet of extraordinary depth\, versatility\, and swing. \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/martin-wind-quartet/
LOCATION:Side Door Jazz Club\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T200000
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SUMMARY:Thana Alexa
DESCRIPTION:A two-time Grammy nominated vocalist and boundary-pushing creative force brings her quartet to The Side Door. \n\n\n\n\nThana Alexa: Voice/Loops/FX/Percussion \nAlejandra Sofia: Keys/Voice \nJC Maillard: Guitar/Voice \nJacqueline Acevedo: Percussion/Voice \nThana Alexa is one of the most inventive voices in jazz today\, a vocalist\, composer\, arranger\, and producer whose music pushes the boundaries of the genre while remaining deeply rooted in the jazz tradition. Born in New York City to a Croatian family\, Alexa earned her BFA in Jazz and Contemporary Music from The New School\, and her use of the voice as both a lyrical and experimental instrument has drawn comparisons to some of the most creative vocalists working today. Billboard has praised her for “turning a style of scatting that’s become cliche into something entirely new\, evocative\, and exhilarating\,” while JazzTimes writes that “her voice is enthralling\, her compositions are heart warming and her arrangements are heart stopping.” \nAlexa’s 2020 album ONA\, meaning “she” in Croatian\, earned her two Grammy nominations\, including Best Jazz Vocal Album\, and was inspired by the cross generational stories of the immigrant women in her family\, evolving into an exploration of the experiences of contemporary women everywhere. She is an active member of her husband\, five time Grammy winner Antonio Sanchez’s touring ensemble Migration\, and formed the trio SONICA alongside fellow vocalist Nicole Zuraitis and bassist Julia Adamy. A former Downbeat cover artist and Downbeat Critics Poll Rising Star\, Alexa also serves as artistic director of the Ponta Lopud Jazz Festival in Croatia and is deeply committed to uplifting female voices in jazz through her ongoing Founding Mothers of Jazz project. \nThis is a rare opportunity to experience one of the most original and fearless voices in jazz today 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/thana-alexa/
LOCATION:Side Door Jazz Club\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260916T220000
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SUMMARY:Sean Nelson Jazz Orchestra: Back in Action Season Opener
DESCRIPTION:After a summer hiatus\, the Sean Nelson Jazz Orchestra returns to The Side Door for their season opener. \n\n\n\n\nSaxes:\nErik Elligers\nNigel Regan\nMatt Parker\nJosh Thomas\nJim Antonucci \nTrumpets:\nDon Clough\nSeth Bailey\nLuke Wingfield\nHaneef Nelson \nTrombones:\nSean Nelson\nLeroy Loomer\nEvan Gray\nWes Mayhew \nRhythm:\nEarl MacDonald – piano\nDan Liparini – guitar\nLou Bocciarelli – bass\nNathan Lassell – drums \nSince its founding\, the Sean Nelson Jazz Orchestra has become one of The Side Door’s most beloved monthly traditions\, a seventeen-piece big band drawing together some of New England’s finest musicians for an evening of swinging\, large-ensemble jazz in the most intimate of settings. Led by trombonist and bandleader Sean Nelson\, the orchestra brings the full weight and power of a big band sound to a room built for close\, personal listening\, a combination that has made this residency a favorite among Side Door regulars. \nAfter a summer away from the club\, the orchestra returns for their season opener\, back in action and ready to kick off another year of monthly performances. Expect the same high-energy swing\, tight ensemble playing\, and infectious joy that has defined this residency since its start. \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/sean-nelson-jazz-orchestra-back-in-action-season-opener/
LOCATION:Side Door Jazz Club\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260913T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260913T213000
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SUMMARY:The Cookers
DESCRIPTION:A legendary jazz supergroup brings decades of history and mastery to The Side Door for one unforgettable night. \n\n\n\n\nEddie Henderson – Trumpet\nDavid Weiss – Trumpet\nDonald Harrison – Alto Saxophone\nAzar Lawrence – Tenor Saxophone\nGeorge Cables – Piano\nCecil McBee – Bass\nBilly Hart – Drums \nThe Cookers take their name from Night of the Cookers\, the famous 1965 recorded trumpet summit between Lee Morgan and Freddie Hubbard at Brooklyn’s Club La Marchal. Formed by trumpeter and organizer David Weiss\, the group brings together some of the most storied musicians in jazz\, players who came up in the 1960s and 70s working alongside the very architects of the music. Drummer Billy Hart and trumpeter Eddie Henderson were both members of Herbie Hancock’s groundbreaking Mwandishi group. Bassist Cecil McBee anchored Charles Lloyd’s celebrated quartet alongside Keith Jarrett and Jack DeJohnette. Pianist George Cables held the piano chair in bands led by Sonny Rollins\, Joe Henderson\, Freddie Hubbard\, Dexter Gordon\, and Art Pepper. Saxophonist Donald Harrison\, a recently named NEA Jazz Master\, came up performing with Art Blakey\, Roy Haynes\, and Herbie Hancock. \nTogether these musicians have contributed to well over a thousand recordings across the history of jazz\, and the chemistry between them\, forged over decades of shared history on bandstands around the world\, is unmistakable. Critics have praised The Cookers for embodying the serious commitment it took to thrive on the New York jazz scene of decades past\, and audiences consistently describe their live performances as electrifying\, a rare opportunity to witness musicians who don’t simply play the music\, but live inside of it. This is a true once in a lifetime chance to experience some of the last living architects of modern jazz in an intimate room. \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/the-cookers/
LOCATION:Side Door Jazz Club\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T220000
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CREATED:20260830T173828Z
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SUMMARY:Bobby Watson Quartet
DESCRIPTION:A true jazz legend and Grammy-nominated saxophonist brings his acclaimed quartet to The Side Door \n\n\n\n\nBobby Watson – Alto Saxophone\nCurtis Lundy – Bass\nJordan Williams – Piano\nVictor Jones – Drums \nBobby Watson sits among the pantheon of present day jazz greats. Born in Lawrence\, Kansas and raised in Kansas City\, Watson trained formally at the University of Miami\, where his classmates included Pat Metheny\, Jaco Pastorius\, and Bruce Hornsby. After graduating in 1975\, he moved to New York City and became musical director of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers from 1977 to 1981\, contributing to 14 Jazz Messengers recordings\, more than any other musician in the group’s 35 year history. He went on to work with jazz icons Max Roach\, Louis Hayes\, George Coleman\, and Sam Rivers\, along with legendary vocalists Joe Williams\, Lou Rawls\, Betty Carter\, Dianne Reeves\, and Carmen Lundy. \nIn the late 1980s\, Watson launched his acclaimed acoustic quintet Horizon alongside bassist Curtis Lundy and drummer Victor Lewis\, releasing a string of now classic recordings for Blue Note and Columbia. As a leader he has released nearly 30 albums and appeared on over 100 more as a sideman or co-leader\, along with composing more than 100 original works\, including music for the soundtrack of Robert De Niro’s directorial debut\, A Bronx Tale. He is also a founding member of the celebrated 29th Street Saxophone Quartet. A devoted educator\, Watson served as the first William D. and Mary Grant Distinguished Professor in Jazz Studies at the University of Missouri\, Kansas City\, transforming the program into one of the finest in the country over his 20 year tenure. His many honors include induction into the Kansas Music Hall of Fame\, the Benny Golson Jazz Masters Award from Howard University\, and selection as one of the first inductees into Kansas City’s 18th and Vine Jazz Walk of Fame\, alongside Count Basie\, Charlie Parker\, Mary Lou Williams\, and Pat Metheny. \nJoining Watson is his longtime musical partner Curtis Lundy on bass\, along with pianist Jordan Williams and drummer Victor Jones\, an ensemble of extraordinary depth and history. This is a rare and unforgettable opportunity to hear a true jazz legend 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/bobby-watson-quartet-2/
LOCATION:Side Door Jazz Club\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260911T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260911T220000
DTSTAMP:20260830T174012Z
CREATED:20260830T174010Z
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SUMMARY:Bobby Watson Quartet
DESCRIPTION:A true jazz legend and Grammy-nominated saxophonist brings his acclaimed quartet to The Side Door \n\n\n\n\nBobby Watson – Alto Saxophone\nCurtis Lundy – Bass\nJordan Williams – Piano\nVictor Jones – Drums \nBobby Watson sits among the pantheon of present day jazz greats. Born in Lawrence\, Kansas and raised in Kansas City\, Watson trained formally at the University of Miami\, where his classmates included Pat Metheny\, Jaco Pastorius\, and Bruce Hornsby. After graduating in 1975\, he moved to New York City and became musical director of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers from 1977 to 1981\, contributing to 14 Jazz Messengers recordings\, more than any other musician in the group’s 35 year history. He went on to work with jazz icons Max Roach\, Louis Hayes\, George Coleman\, and Sam Rivers\, along with legendary vocalists Joe Williams\, Lou Rawls\, Betty Carter\, Dianne Reeves\, and Carmen Lundy. \nIn the late 1980s\, Watson launched his acclaimed acoustic quintet Horizon alongside bassist Curtis Lundy and drummer Victor Lewis\, releasing a string of now classic recordings for Blue Note and Columbia. As a leader he has released nearly 30 albums and appeared on over 100 more as a sideman or co-leader\, along with composing more than 100 original works\, including music for the soundtrack of Robert De Niro’s directorial debut\, A Bronx Tale. He is also a founding member of the celebrated 29th Street Saxophone Quartet. A devoted educator\, Watson served as the first William D. and Mary Grant Distinguished Professor in Jazz Studies at the University of Missouri\, Kansas City\, transforming the program into one of the finest in the country over his 20 year tenure. His many honors include induction into the Kansas Music Hall of Fame\, the Benny Golson Jazz Masters Award from Howard University\, and selection as one of the first inductees into Kansas City’s 18th and Vine Jazz Walk of Fame\, alongside Count Basie\, Charlie Parker\, Mary Lou Williams\, and Pat Metheny. \nJoining Watson is his longtime musical partner Curtis Lundy on bass\, along with pianist Jordan Williams and drummer Victor Jones\, an ensemble of extraordinary depth and history. This is a rare and unforgettable opportunity to hear a true jazz legend 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/bobby-watson-quartet-3/
LOCATION:Side Door Jazz Club\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260911T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260911T220000
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SUMMARY:Bobby Watson Quartet
DESCRIPTION:A true jazz legend and Grammy-nominated saxophonist brings his acclaimed quartet to The Side Door \n\n\n\n\nBobby Watson – Alto Saxophone\nCurtis Lundy – Bass\nJordan Williams – Piano\nVictor Jones – Drums \nBobby Watson sits among the pantheon of present day jazz greats. Born in Lawrence\, Kansas and raised in Kansas City\, Watson trained formally at the University of Miami\, where his classmates included Pat Metheny\, Jaco Pastorius\, and Bruce Hornsby. After graduating in 1975\, he moved to New York City and became musical director of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers from 1977 to 1981\, contributing to 14 Jazz Messengers recordings\, more than any other musician in the group’s 35 year history. He went on to work with jazz icons Max Roach\, Louis Hayes\, George Coleman\, and Sam Rivers\, along with legendary vocalists Joe Williams\, Lou Rawls\, Betty Carter\, Dianne Reeves\, and Carmen Lundy. \nIn the late 1980s\, Watson launched his acclaimed acoustic quintet Horizon alongside bassist Curtis Lundy and drummer Victor Lewis\, releasing a string of now classic recordings for Blue Note and Columbia. As a leader he has released nearly 30 albums and appeared on over 100 more as a sideman or co-leader\, along with composing more than 100 original works\, including music for the soundtrack of Robert De Niro’s directorial debut\, A Bronx Tale. He is also a founding member of the celebrated 29th Street Saxophone Quartet. A devoted educator\, Watson served as the first William D. and Mary Grant Distinguished Professor in Jazz Studies at the University of Missouri\, Kansas City\, transforming the program into one of the finest in the country over his 20 year tenure. His many honors include induction into the Kansas Music Hall of Fame\, the Benny Golson Jazz Masters Award from Howard University\, and selection as one of the first inductees into Kansas City’s 18th and Vine Jazz Walk of Fame\, alongside Count Basie\, Charlie Parker\, Mary Lou Williams\, and Pat Metheny. \nJoining Watson is his longtime musical partner Curtis Lundy on bass\, along with pianist Jordan Williams and drummer Victor Jones\, an ensemble of extraordinary depth and history. This is a rare and unforgettable opportunity to hear a true jazz legend 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/bobby-watson-quartet/
LOCATION:Side Door Jazz Club\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260905T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260905T220000
DTSTAMP:20260830T170757Z
CREATED:20260830T170757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260830T170757Z
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SUMMARY:Aaron Goldberg Trio w/ Matt Brewer & Kendrick Scott
DESCRIPTION:One of jazz’s most compelling pianists brings his celebrated trio\, featuring Matt Brewer and Kendrick Scott\, to The Side Door \n\n\n\n\nAaron Goldberg – Piano\nMatt Brewer – Bass\nKendrick Scott – Drums \nThe New York Times has called Aaron Goldberg a “post-bop pianist of exemplary taste and range”\, and over a career spanning three decades he has more than earned that distinction. Born in Boston\, Goldberg discovered jazz in high school under the guidance of bassist Bob Sinicrope\, and later studied with saxophonist Jerry Bergonzi before moving to New York at seventeen to attend the New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music. DownBeat magazine has praised his “quick witted harmonic reflexes\, fluid command of line\, and cut-to-the-chase sense of narrative logic.” \nGoldberg’s career has placed him at the center of some of jazz’s most important collaborations. He toured extensively with Joshua Redman\, joined the bands of Kurt Rosenwinkel and Wynton Marsalis\, and performed worldwide with the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra. He has also collaborated with Charles Lloyd\, Madeleine Peyroux\, Betty Carter\, Freddie Hubbard\, and Guillermo Klein\, among many others\, and somehow found time to earn a master’s degree in philosophy from Tufts along the way. He is a Steinway artist and a member of the celebrated collaborative trio Yes! with Omer Avital and Ali Jackson Jr. \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/aaron-goldberg-trio-w-matt-brewer-kendrick-scott-2/
LOCATION:Side Door Jazz Club\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260904T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260904T220000
DTSTAMP:20260830T170611Z
CREATED:20260830T170611Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260830T170611Z
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SUMMARY:Aaron Goldberg Trio w/ Matt Brewer & Kendrick Scott
DESCRIPTION:One of jazz’s most compelling pianists brings his celebrated trio\, featuring Matt Brewer and Kendrick Scott\, to The Side Door \n\n\n\n\nAaron Goldberg – Piano\nMatt Brewer – Bass\nKendrick Scott – Drums \nThe New York Times has called Aaron Goldberg a “post-bop pianist of exemplary taste and range”\, and over a career spanning three decades he has more than earned that distinction. Born in Boston\, Goldberg discovered jazz in high school under the guidance of bassist Bob Sinicrope\, and later studied with saxophonist Jerry Bergonzi before moving to New York at seventeen to attend the New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music. DownBeat magazine has praised his “quick witted harmonic reflexes\, fluid command of line\, and cut-to-the-chase sense of narrative logic.” \nGoldberg’s career has placed him at the center of some of jazz’s most important collaborations. He toured extensively with Joshua Redman\, joined the bands of Kurt Rosenwinkel and Wynton Marsalis\, and performed worldwide with the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra. He has also collaborated with Charles Lloyd\, Madeleine Peyroux\, Betty Carter\, Freddie Hubbard\, and Guillermo Klein\, among many others\, and somehow found time to earn a master’s degree in philosophy from Tufts along the way. He is a Steinway artist and a member of the celebrated collaborative trio Yes! with Omer Avital and Ali Jackson Jr. \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/aaron-goldberg-trio-w-matt-brewer-kendrick-scott/
LOCATION:Side Door Jazz Club\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T220000
DTSTAMP:20260720T004123Z
CREATED:20260720T004123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260720T004123Z
UID:10007891-1788033600-1788040800@hartfordjazzsociety.com
SUMMARY:Benny Green Solo Piano
DESCRIPTION:A true torchbearer of the jazz piano tradition comes to The Side Door for an intimate evening of solo piano \n\n\n\n\nBenny Green – Solo Piano \nBenny Green is one of the most exciting\, hard-swinging pianists to emerge from the legacy of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers. Born in New York and raised in Berkeley\, California\, Green began classical piano studies at age seven\, drawn to jazz through his father’s record collection of Monk and Bird\, and his early talent led to a weekly trio gig at Yoshi’s while still in high school. \nAfter moving to New York\, Green studied with veteran pianist Walter Bishop Jr.\, who encouraged him to explore the full scope of jazz piano history to find his own voice. He went on to work with Betty Carter from 1983 to 1987\, then realized a lifelong dream by joining Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers\, remaining a member until Blakey’s passing in 1990. He went on to join Freddie Hubbard’s quintet\, and in 1993 became the first recipient of the City of Toronto’s Glenn Gould International Protégé Prize in Music\, selected personally by Oscar Peterson. That same year he joined Ray Brown’s trio\, remaining until 1997. \nGreen has been hailed as the bearer of a torch handed down to him personally by his mentors\, Betty Carter\, Art Blakey\, Freddie Hubbard\, and Ray Brown\, a living link to one of the great lineages of jazz piano. With a recording career spanning over one hundred sessions as both leader and sideman\, and decades of touring as a soloist and bandleader\, Green brings the full weight of that tradition to The Side Door for two nights of solo piano\, an intimate format that allows his extraordinary touch\, harmonic depth\, and hard-swinging spirit to take center stage. \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/benny-green-solo-piano-2/
LOCATION:Side Door Jazz Club\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260828T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260828T220000
DTSTAMP:20260720T004022Z
CREATED:20260720T004022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260720T004022Z
UID:10007890-1787947200-1787954400@hartfordjazzsociety.com
SUMMARY:Benny Green Solo Piano
DESCRIPTION:A true torchbearer of the jazz piano tradition comes to The Side Door for an intimate evening of solo piano \n\n\n\n\nBenny Green – Solo Piano \nBenny Green is one of the most exciting\, hard-swinging pianists to emerge from the legacy of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers. Born in New York and raised in Berkeley\, California\, Green began classical piano studies at age seven\, drawn to jazz through his father’s record collection of Monk and Bird\, and his early talent led to a weekly trio gig at Yoshi’s while still in high school. \nAfter moving to New York\, Green studied with veteran pianist Walter Bishop Jr.\, who encouraged him to explore the full scope of jazz piano history to find his own voice. He went on to work with Betty Carter from 1983 to 1987\, then realized a lifelong dream by joining Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers\, remaining a member until Blakey’s passing in 1990. He went on to join Freddie Hubbard’s quintet\, and in 1993 became the first recipient of the City of Toronto’s Glenn Gould International Protégé Prize in Music\, selected personally by Oscar Peterson. That same year he joined Ray Brown’s trio\, remaining until 1997. \nGreen has been hailed as the bearer of a torch handed down to him personally by his mentors\, Betty Carter\, Art Blakey\, Freddie Hubbard\, and Ray Brown\, a living link to one of the great lineages of jazz piano. With a recording career spanning over one hundred sessions as both leader and sideman\, and decades of touring as a soloist and bandleader\, Green brings the full weight of that tradition to The Side Door for two nights of solo piano\, an intimate format that allows his extraordinary touch\, harmonic depth\, and hard-swinging spirit to take center stage. \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/benny-green-solo-piano/
LOCATION:Side Door Jazz Club\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T220000
DTSTAMP:20260720T003738Z
CREATED:20260720T003738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260720T003738Z
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SUMMARY:Sarah Hanahan Quartet
DESCRIPTION:DownBeat’s #1 Rising Star altoist brings her quartet to The Side Door for an electrifying night of modern jazz. \n\n\n\n\nSarah Hanahan is one of the most exciting young voices in jazz today. Raised in Marlborough\, Massachusetts\, she picked up the alto saxophone at age eight\, introduced to music by her father\, a drummer who passed down his love of the music early on. She earned her bachelor’s degree from the Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz at the Hartt School\, studying under Abraham Burton\, Rene McLean\, Nat Reeves\, and Javon Jackson\, and went on to complete her master’s at The Juilliard School. \nHanahan was featured in the first-ever class of NPR’s Jazz Night in America Youngbloods series\, hosted by Christian McBride\, and has worked with Jeff “Tain” Watts\, Nat Reeves\, Steve Davis\, Billy Hart\, Dee Dee Bridgewater\, and Marc Cary\, among many others. She plays regularly at Smalls Jazz Club\, Dizzy’s Club\, Smoke Jazz Club\, and Birdland\, and has performed with the Grammy-winning Mingus Big Band and the Sherrie Maricle and the Diva Orchestra. Her debut album Among Giants\, featuring Marc Cary\, Nat Reeves\, and Jeff “Tain” Watts\, earned five stars in DownBeat and was named one of their Top Albums of the Year in 2024. The following year\, she was named DownBeat’s #1 Rising Star Alto Saxophonist\, an honor she has now claimed in consecutive years. \nWith a sound that blends lyrical nuance and an ebullient\, joyful stage presence\, Hanahan represents the very best of jazz’s next generation. This is a rare opportunity to experience one of the most acclaimed young musicians in jazz today 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/sarah-hanahan-quartet-3/
LOCATION:Side Door Jazz Club\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260821T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260821T220000
DTSTAMP:20260720T003549Z
CREATED:20260720T003549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260720T003549Z
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SUMMARY:Sarah Hanahan Quartet
DESCRIPTION:DownBeat’s #1 Rising Star altoist brings her quartet to The Side Door for an electrifying night of modern jazz. \n\n\n\n\nSarah Hanahan is one of the most exciting young voices in jazz today. Raised in Marlborough\, Massachusetts\, she picked up the alto saxophone at age eight\, introduced to music by her father\, a drummer who passed down his love of the music early on. She earned her bachelor’s degree from the Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz at the Hartt School\, studying under Abraham Burton\, Rene McLean\, Nat Reeves\, and Javon Jackson\, and went on to complete her master’s at The Juilliard School. \nHanahan was featured in the first-ever class of NPR’s Jazz Night in America Youngbloods series\, hosted by Christian McBride\, and has worked with Jeff “Tain” Watts\, Nat Reeves\, Steve Davis\, Billy Hart\, Dee Dee Bridgewater\, and Marc Cary\, among many others. She plays regularly at Smalls Jazz Club\, Dizzy’s Club\, Smoke Jazz Club\, and Birdland\, and has performed with the Grammy-winning Mingus Big Band and the Sherrie Maricle and the Diva Orchestra. Her debut album Among Giants\, featuring Marc Cary\, Nat Reeves\, and Jeff “Tain” Watts\, earned five stars in DownBeat and was named one of their Top Albums of the Year in 2024. The following year\, she was named DownBeat’s #1 Rising Star Alto Saxophonist\, an honor she has now claimed in consecutive years. \nWith a sound that blends lyrical nuance and an ebullient\, joyful stage presence\, Hanahan represents the very best of jazz’s next generation. This is a rare opportunity to experience one of the most acclaimed young musicians in jazz today 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/sarah-hanahan-quartet-2/
LOCATION:Side Door Jazz Club\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T220000
DTSTAMP:20260720T003317Z
CREATED:20260720T003317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260720T003317Z
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SUMMARY:Nat Reeves Sextet "Now in Time" Album Release Show
DESCRIPTION:Nat Reeves brings his sextet to The Side Door\, the same all-star group from his new album Now in Time. \n\n\n\n\nNat Reeves – Bass\nEric Alexander – Tenor Saxophone\nSteve Davis – Trombone\nEddie Henderson – Trumpet\nCaelan Cardello – Piano\nJeff “Tain” Watts – Drums \nFor over 40 years\, Nat Reeves has been one of the most respected bassists in jazz. Early in his career he performed with Jackie McLean\, Benny Golson\, Donald Byrd\, Art Taylor\, Mulgrew Miller\, Kenny Kirkland\, and Kenny Drew. He became a longtime member of Kenny Garrett’s group beginning in 1994\, and has worked and recorded with Pharoah Sanders\, George Coleman\, Harold Mabern\, George Cables\, and Joe Farnsworth\, among many others. He has released three albums as a leader\, State of Emergency\, Blue Ridge\, and now Now in Time\, released April 17\, 2026 on Cellar Live. \nNow in Time brings together an extraordinary lineup spanning multiple generations of jazz\, twelve tracks running just over an hour that move comfortably between Reeves’ own original compositions and a thoughtful selection of standards\, including “On Green Dolphin Street\,” “Alice in Wonderland\,” and a tribute to Marvin Gaye with “The Creator Has a Master Plan.” Throughout the record\, Reeves’ bass acts as a quiet narrator\, steering the music’s direction with the kind of unhurried confidence that comes from four decades on the bandstand. Critics have praised the album as a recording that rewards close\, attentive listening\, one that resists the pace of casual consumption and instead invites listeners to settle into a long evening built on the trust and shared musical language of these six players. \nThis is a rare chance to hear the album’s celebrated lineup perform the music 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/nat-reeves-sextet-now-in-time-album-release-show-2/
LOCATION:Side Door Jazz Club\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260814T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260814T220000
DTSTAMP:20260720T003112Z
CREATED:20260720T003112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260720T003112Z
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SUMMARY:Nat Reeves Sextet "Now in Time" Album Release Show
DESCRIPTION:Nat Reeves brings his sextet to The Side Door\, the same all-star group from his new album Now in Time. \n\n\n\n\nNat Reeves – Bass\nEric Alexander – Tenor Saxophone\nSteve Davis – Trombone\nEddie Henderson – Trumpet\nCaelan Cardello – Piano\nJeff “Tain” Watts – Drums \nFor over 40 years\, Nat Reeves has been one of the most respected bassists in jazz. Early in his career he performed with Jackie McLean\, Benny Golson\, Donald Byrd\, Art Taylor\, Mulgrew Miller\, Kenny Kirkland\, and Kenny Drew. He became a longtime member of Kenny Garrett’s group beginning in 1994\, and has worked and recorded with Pharoah Sanders\, George Coleman\, Harold Mabern\, George Cables\, and Joe Farnsworth\, among many others. He has released three albums as a leader\, State of Emergency\, Blue Ridge\, and now Now in Time\, released April 17\, 2026 on Cellar Live. \nNow in Time brings together an extraordinary lineup spanning multiple generations of jazz\, twelve tracks running just over an hour that move comfortably between Reeves’ own original compositions and a thoughtful selection of standards\, including “On Green Dolphin Street\,” “Alice in Wonderland\,” and a tribute to Marvin Gaye with “The Creator Has a Master Plan.” Throughout the record\, Reeves’ bass acts as a quiet narrator\, steering the music’s direction with the kind of unhurried confidence that comes from four decades on the bandstand. Critics have praised the album as a recording that rewards close\, attentive listening\, one that resists the pace of casual consumption and instead invites listeners to settle into a long evening built on the trust and shared musical language of these six players. \nThis is a rare chance to hear the album’s celebrated lineup perform the music 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/nat-reeves-sextet-now-in-time-album-release-show/
LOCATION:Side Door Jazz Club\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T170000
DTSTAMP:20260720T002846Z
CREATED:20260720T002846Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260720T002846Z
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SUMMARY:Benito Gonzalez Trio w/ Buster Williams & Lenny White
DESCRIPTION:A trio of jazz titans comes to The Side Door\, two-time Grammy nominee Benito Gonzalez joined by legends Buster Williams and Lenny White. \n\n\n\n\nBenito Gonzalez – Piano \nBuster Williams – Bass \nLenny White – Drums \nBorn in Maracaibo\, Venezuela\, Benito Gonzalez grew up immersed in traditional Venezuelan folk music before discovering jazz through the playing of Herbie Hancock\, McCoy Tyner\, Chick Corea\, and Keith Jarrett\, an early inspiration that shaped his powerful\, Afro-Latin-infused approach to the piano. Gonzalez made his way to the United States by a serendipitous route\, an American cultural ambassador caught one of his trio gigs and later invited him to Washington\, D.C. He went on to play with Jackie McLean in 2003\, then spent nearly seven years touring with Kenny Garrett’s quartet\, earning two Grammy nominations for the recordings Seeds from the Underground and Pushing the World Away. In 2019 he joined NEA Jazz Master and Coltrane protégé Pharoah Sanders as pianist and musical director. A 2005 winner of the Great American Jazz Piano Competition and a Steinway artist since 2020\, Gonzalez has shared the stage with Dave Liebman\, Roy Hargrove\, Christian McBride\, Nicholas Payton\, Al Foster\, and many others. \nJoining him are two of the most legendary rhythm section players in jazz history. Bassist Buster Williams has anchored some of the most important recordings and bands of the past six decades\, from Herbie Hancock and Miles Davis to McCoy Tyner and Ron Carter\, and remains one of the most revered bassists in the music. Drummer Lenny White\, a member of the original lineup of Return to Forever and a Grammy-winning legend in his own right\, brings a depth of groove and history matched by few. Together\, this trio represents three generations of jazz mastery converging in one room. \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/benito-gonzalez-trio-w-buster-williams-lenny-white/
LOCATION:Side Door Jazz Club\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T220000
DTSTAMP:20260720T002613Z
CREATED:20260720T002613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260720T002613Z
UID:10007883-1786132800-1786140000@hartfordjazzsociety.com
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T220000
DTSTAMP:20260720T001810Z
CREATED:20260720T001810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260720T001810Z
UID:10007881-1786044600-1786053600@hartfordjazzsociety.com
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T220000
DTSTAMP:20260626T223023Z
CREATED:20260626T223023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260626T223023Z
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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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260724T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260724T220000
DTSTAMP:20260626T222808Z
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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
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260718T220000
DTSTAMP:20260626T222602Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260717T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260717T223000
DTSTAMP:20260626T222143Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T223000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260710T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260710T223000
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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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