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SUMMARY:Fridays with Frank Jazz Listening Sessions
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday Happy Hour Jazz with Frank Cochran at The Institute Library\nEvery Friday from 5:15-7:00 p.m.\nAn Eclectic Selection \nFrom Our Vinyl Collection \nThe Fridays with Frank jazz listening sessions are held in the third floor music room\, to consider\, contemplate and appreciate the wonders in the Institute Library’s amazing jazz vinyl collection. \nFriday Happy Hour Jazz is\, as always\, a BYOB\, BYO Snack evening; the crowd’s always appreciative and always excited to see what people bring. Updates to the schedule\, including inclement weather closures\, will be provided via the internal Jazz email list. Want to be added to that list? Let us know! \nPlease consider making a $5 donation when you come to Friday Happy Hour Jazz.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday Happy Hour Jazz is  \npresented with support from Jazz Haven \nwww.jazzhaven.org  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
URL:http://jazzhaven.org/event/fridays-with-frank-jazz-listening-sessions/2026-03-20/
LOCATION:The Institute Library\, 847 Chapel Street\, New Haven\, CT\, 06510\, United States
CATEGORIES:Listening Session
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SUMMARY:A Birthday Concert Honoring Jesse Hameen II
DESCRIPTION: \nCelebrate 85 years of Jesse Hameen II. Join us March 20\, 7–9 PM for a joyful evening of jazz as we celebrate 85 remarkable years of Jesse Hameen II— musician\, mentor\, and beloved community treasure. This will be a special birthday concert honoring and featuring legendary drummer\, mentor\, and New Haven treasure Jesse Hameen II.  Jesse has been a long time member of the Board of Directors of Jazz Haven.   \nThis concert features: \nJesse Hameen II\, drums \nWayne Escoffery\, saxophone \nTK Blue\, saxophone \nZaccai Curtis\, piano \nRodney Jones\, guitar \nZwelakhe-Duma Bell Le Pere\, bass \nThis special birthday concert honors Jesse’s lifelong legacy of rhythm\, artistry\, and dedication to nurturing the next generation of jazz artists. Enjoy an unforgettable night of live performances filled with swing\, soul\, and celebration as friends\, students\, and fellow musicians come together in tribute. \n‍This event is pay-what-you-can at the door*\, and all proceeds directly support our Summer Jazz Program\, helping young musicians grow\, collaborate\, and carry the music forward. \n*Tickets are not available for purchase online—tickets can only be purchased at the door. We accept cash or credit card. \nAs a gift to Jesse on his 85th birthday\, you can make a donation to support Jesse’s beloved NMS Summer Jazz Program\, where young musicians develop their craft\, collaborate with peers\, and learn directly from professional teaching artists.   \n\n
URL:http://jazzhaven.org/event/a-birthday-concert-honoring-jesse-hameen-ii/
LOCATION:Neighborhood Music School\, 100 Audubon St\, New Haven\, CT\, 06510
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SUMMARY:Noah Preminger Quartet – Jazz Concert
DESCRIPTION:Noah Preminger Quartet – Jazz Concert – Friday\, March 20th\, 2026\, 7:30pm\nat the Milford Arts Council (MAC)\, 40 Railroad Avenue South\, Milford\, CT 06460 \n\nTickets: \nTable Seats or Row Seats Advance Purchase Ticket: $40. Addl $3 processing fee per ticket applies to Advance Purchase ticket sales. Advance Purchase Tickets are available online until 2 hours before start of event. Child (under 17) with Paying Adult Ticket: $5 (contact MAC Office) \nAt The Door Ticket: $45.  No discounts are available at the door.  \nFor your convenience\, accessible seating is designated in the seating chart with a wheelchair icon. Companions may also purchase accessible seating. \nPlease contact the MAC Box Office Tues – Fri 12-4pm at 40 Railroad Ave. 203-878-6647 with questions or for check/cash purchases. \n https://milfordarts.org/event/noah-preminger-quartet-jazz-concert/ \nBorn in 1986\, Noah Preminger grew up in Canton\, Connecticut\, before going to Hall High School in West Hartford – the institution that produced several well-known jazz musicians.  From the first day he picked up the saxophone\, Preminger “knew I’d become a musician\,” he recalls. “I would practice eight hours a day as a young teenager. I was possessed.” \nPreminger released his debut album\, Dry Bridge Road\, just after his 21st birthday and was named Debut of the Year in the Village Voice Critics Poll.  Since then\, he has been a two-time winner of Downbeat Magazine’s Rising Star Best Tenor Saxophonist and has recorded over 20 critically acclaimed albums as a band-leader.  He has performed jazz concerts on key stages around the globe\, playing with a pantheon of contemporary jazz talents.   \nTwo new recordings were released by Preminger in 2025: Ballads (Chill Tone) featuring pianist Julian Shore\, bassist Kim Cass\, and drummer Allan Mednard\, as well as Dark Days (Criss Cross)\, which features guitarist Ely Perlman\, bassist Kim Cass\, and drummer Terreon Gully. \nAccomplishments.  \n\nPreminger is currently on faculty at Longy School of Music of Bard College.\nNoah serves as a board member for JazzBoston\, \nManaged a radio program for 7 years on an NPR-affiliate\, 90.5 WICN.\n\nThe Boston Globe hails Preminger as “A master with standards and ballads\, as well as an adventurous composer.”  \nThe New York Times declares: “Mr. Preminger designs a different kind of sound for each note\, an individual destiny and story.”  \nJazz Times notes that “… he has forged an individual style and easily recognizable sound…one of the more adventurous musicians on the mainstream jazz scene today.” \nFor more information contact the Milford Arts Council at 203-878-6647 or visit: http://milfordarts.org \n  \n
URL:http://jazzhaven.org/event/noah-preminger-quartet-jazz-concert/
LOCATION:Milford Arts Council\, the MAC\, 40 Railroad Ave S\, Milford\, CT\, 06460\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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SUMMARY:Vanisha Gould Quartet
DESCRIPTION: \nVanisha Gould Quartet\nByThe Side Door Jazz Club\nThe Side Door Old Lyme\, CT \nFriday\, Mar 20 from 8 pm to 10:30 pm EDT\n\n\n\nJoin us for a special night of jazz with Vocalist Vanisha Gould and her Quartet! \n\n\n\n\n\nVanisha Gould is a vocalist\, composer\, and bandleader whose music bridges vulnerability and strength. After earning her degree from Berklee College of Music\, she moved from California to New York City in 2015 and quickly became a vital voice in the city’s jazz community\, performing at Smalls Jazz Club\, Ornithology\, Mezzrow\, The Jazz Gallery\, Minton’s Playhouse\, and Dizzy’s Club. \nGould’s artistry has also reached audiences around the world. She has toured internationally throughout Europe and Russia\, performing in Sweden\, Denmark\, Latvia\, Lithuania\, Estonia\, and across the Nordic regions\, bringing her intimate\, story-driven sound to festivals\, clubs\, and house-concert stages overseas. \nHer albums In Her Words (2021)\, Life’s a Gig (2024)\, and She’s Not Shiny\, She’s Not Smooth (2024) illuminate the interior world of women in jazz\, exploring resilience\, humor\, and truth through story and sound. \nIn 2023\, Gould received The Jazz Gallery Composition Residency Commission\, expanding her vision toward multi-movement works that integrate text\, voice\, and visual storytelling. Her music honors jazz tradition while pushing it forward with intimacy\, imagination\, and depth. \n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Side Door\n\n85 Lyme St \nOld Lyme\, CT 06371 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n
URL:http://jazzhaven.org/event/vanisha-gould-quartet/
LOCATION:The Side Door Jazz Club\, 85 Lyme St\, Old Lyme
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SUMMARY:Firehouse 12 Spring Jazz Series
DESCRIPTION:Firehouse 12 is happy to announce our 2026 Spring Jazz Series. \nTwo genre-defying groups begin our series – John Hollenbeck’s GEORGE on March 20th\, followed by Dave Fiuczynski’s KiF on the 27th.  Familiar faces Amanda Monaco and Mary Halvorson return with new music and dynamic bands.  We have two solo performances this season; Caroline Davis returns with saxophone and electronics\, and Marta Sanchez will play solo piano.  New Haven born bassist Ben Allison returns to Firehouse 12 with Steve Cardenas and Ted Nash on May 22nd\, their fifth album together will be released this April on Sunnysiude Records.  Curtis Hasselbring’s The Curachestra\, “a vehicle for playing Curtis’s quirky\, oddly catchy tunes” will finish our Spring Series. \nPerformances are on Friday nights at 8:30pm and 10:00pm.  Tickets for each performance can be purchased individually\, with prices at $20 for our early shows and $15 for our late shows.  Our Season Pass is available for $225\, which provides 1 ticket to all sets of the 13 performances. \nThe complete season calendar can be viewed here. \nMarch 20: GEORGE\nMarch 27: Dave Fiuczynski’s KiF\nApril 3: Sun of Goldfinger\nApril 10: Amanda Monaco’s Deathblow\nApril 17: Caroline Davis\, Solo\nApril 24: David Berkman Quartet\nMay 1: Mary Halvorson: Canis Major\nMay 8: Anna Badkhen Dezron Douglas Duo\nMay 15: Jerome Sabbagh Quartet\nMay 22: Allison\, Cardenas & Nash\nMay 29: Marta Sanchez (Solo Piano)\nJune 5: Max Johnson Sextet\nJune 12: Curtis Hasselbring’s The Curhachestra \nAll 13 shows are on sale now at firehouse12.com. Tickets are $20 for the 8:30pm performance and $15 for 10:00pm. The complete Season Pass is $225. All tickets can be purchased online or\, subject to availability\, at the box office on the night of the show.\n
URL:http://jazzhaven.org/event/firehouse-12-spring-jazz-series-2/2026-03-20/
LOCATION:Firehouse 12\, 45 Crown St\, New Haven
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SUMMARY:Firehouse 12 Spring Jazz Series
DESCRIPTION:Firehouse 12 is happy to announce our 2026 Spring Jazz Series. \nTwo genre-defying groups begin our series – John Hollenbeck’s GEORGE on March 20th\, followed by Dave Fiuczynski’s KiF on the 27th.  Familiar faces Amanda Monaco and Mary Halvorson return with new music and dynamic bands.  We have two solo performances this season; Caroline Davis returns with saxophone and electronics\, and Marta Sanchez will play solo piano.  New Haven born bassist Ben Allison returns to Firehouse 12 with Steve Cardenas and Ted Nash on May 22nd\, their fifth album together will be released this April on Sunnysiude Records.  Curtis Hasselbring’s The Curachestra\, “a vehicle for playing Curtis’s quirky\, oddly catchy tunes” will finish our Spring Series. \nPerformances are on Friday nights at 8:30pm and 10:00pm.  Tickets for each performance can be purchased individually\, with prices at $20 for our early shows and $15 for our late shows.  Our Season Pass is available for $225\, which provides 1 ticket to all sets of the 13 performances. \nThe complete season calendar can be viewed here. \nMarch 20: GEORGE\nMarch 27: Dave Fiuczynski’s KiF\nApril 3: Sun of Goldfinger\nApril 10: Amanda Monaco’s Deathblow\nApril 17: Caroline Davis\, Solo\nApril 24: David Berkman Quartet\nMay 1: Mary Halvorson: Canis Major\nMay 8: Anna Badkhen Dezron Douglas Duo\nMay 15: Jerome Sabbagh Quartet\nMay 22: Allison\, Cardenas & Nash\nMay 29: Marta Sanchez (Solo Piano)\nJune 5: Max Johnson Sextet\nJune 12: Curtis Hasselbring’s The Curhachestra \nAll 13 shows are on sale now at firehouse12.com. Tickets are $20 for the 8:30pm performance and $15 for 10:00pm. The complete Season Pass is $225. All tickets can be purchased online or\, subject to availability\, at the box office on the night of the show.\n
URL:http://jazzhaven.org/event/firehouse-12-spring-jazz-series-3/2026-03-20/
LOCATION:Firehouse 12\, 45 Crown St\, New Haven
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