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Jeff Fuller & Friends | Jazz at the MAC

April 6, 2023 By Craig OConnell

Milford Arts Council (the MAC) welcomes Jeff Fuller & Friends jazz ensemble on Thursday, Apr 6, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets range from $33 to $53 (includes fees), for cabaret-style table seating. The MAC is located at 40 Railroad Ave South, Milford, CT 06460.

An integral part of the Connecticut, New York and international jazz scenes, Fuller has toured worldwide and is one of the most sought-after jazz bassists in Connecticut. Fuller & Friends comprises Darren Litzie on piano and Ben Bilello on drums.

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Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox – A Very Postmodern Christmas

December 14, 2022 By Craig OConnell

The famed time-twisting musical collective, Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox is back for a vintage-style Christmas celebration! Created out of his Queens, NY basement in 2011, Scott Bradlee had a simple plan when he put together the musical collective known as Postmodern Jukebox; to make pop hits of today sound like the songs of yesterday. Reworking the songs in alternative styles such as swing, doo-wop, jazz, and ragtime, the group went viral after their cover of Miley Cyrus’ “We Can’t Stop.” They have since amassed over one billion YouTube views and played hundreds of sold-out shows on six continents including Radio City Music Hall, Red Rocks Amphitheater, and Sydney Opera House. Postmodern Jukebox’s unique vintage cover band style has landed Bradlee interviews on NPR, Good Morning America, and Fuse. Get ready to hear your favorite modern hits brought back in time with this amazing live performance!

Join us in the lobby before the show for a complimentary wine tasting and art exhibit by a local artist!

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Big Bad Voodoo Daddy

September 10, 2022 By Craig OConnell

Swing revival legends Big Bad Voodoo Daddy are back at The Ridgefield Playhouse after playing to a packed house in 2018! With hits like “Go Daddy O,” “Mr. Pinstripe Suit” and “You & Me & the Bottle Makes 3 Tonight (Baby)” Big Bad Voodoo Daddy will rock the house with this high energy show! From their first phase of stardom in the 1996 indie film Swingers to their Super Bowl XXXIII Halftime Show, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s efforts to promote and revitalize swing music reminded the world, in the midst of the grunge era no less, that it was still cool to swing! The band was at the forefront of the swing revival of that time, blending a vibrant and high energy fusion of the classic American sounds of jazz, swing, and dixieland, with the energy and spirit of contemporary culture.
Join us in the lobby before the show for a complimentary wine tasting and art exhibit by a local artist!

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Wynton Marsalis

July 10, 2022 By Craig OConnell

Wynton Marsalis is widely regarded as one of the most distinguished and accomplished trumpeters to have ever played the instrument. Amongst his countless accolades, he is a 9-time GRAMMY Award Winner (with an additional 32 nominations), a Pulitzer Prize winner, the National Medal for the Arts recipient, the recipient of the George Foster Peabody Award, and the Artistic Director of Jazz at Lincoln Center. He is, without a doubt, an American icon. It is with great joy that The Ridgefield Playhouse welcomes Mr. Marsalis for his debut on our stage, for a rare, small ensemble performance, which is sure to wow even the most discerning of jazz aficionados.

Join us in the lobby before the show for a complimentary wine tasting and art exhibit by Chris Osborne featuring paintings inspired by cultural icons from the music, film and automotive worlds.

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AKA Project CD Release Concert

April 24, 2022 By Craig OConnell

Saxophonist and Composer Kirk Edwards will present a concert celebrating the release of his new Jazz recording the AKA Project at 3:00 pm on Sunday April 24, 2022 at the Madry Temple Church in New London CT; 25 Manwaring Street. The AKA Project is based on the concept of contrafact compositions, or new compositions utilizing the harmonic structures of timeless jazz standards. Mr. Edwards composed new melodies on the chord progressions of cherished songs by Chick Corea, Horace Silver, Jimmy Van Heusen, Sonny Rollins, and Bill Evans. The result of this compositional approach is innovative, expressive, and fresh.
El Corredor is an energetic Latin composition reimagined from Chick Corea’s all-time favorite Spain. El Corredor refers to the highway that one takes from Tucomen Airport to Panama City. La Grasa is Edwards new take on Sonny Rollin’s vehicle for jazz improvisation Oleo. Graciela is his new composition based on Bill Evans sublime ballad Emily. Silouhette is Kirk’s new take on I’m Old Fashioned, which featured the tenor saxophone stylings of John Coltrane.

Kirk Edwards recently debuted a transcription of his Martin L. King, Jr. March for Orchestra, and several other orchestral arrangements with the New London Community Orchestra in January 2022. Mr. Edwards retired after over 30 years of service in the U.S. Coast Guard. He was a clarinetist with the U.S. Coast Guard Band for 19 years, before culminating his career as the Director of Cadet Bands at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.
The stellar jazz trio that backs Mr. Edwards features his mentor, Donald Vega on piano. Mr. Vega is the pianist for Ron Carter’s Golden Striker Trio. Mr. Vega is also on the faculty of the world-renowned Julliard School, as well as being the leader of his own distinguished jazz trio. The AKA Project jazz quartet also features Connecticut native Dave Baron on bass and Pete Van Nostrand on drums; both alumnus of the Julliard School.
The concert will feature a rich variety of jazz, with an emphasis on melodic expression and jazz improvisation. CDs will be available for purchase at the conclusion of the performance. Tickets for the AKA CD Release concert are available for $25.00 at eventbrite.com, kirksmusic.net website, and at the door on the day of the concert. CDs will be available for purchase after the conclusion of the concert. For more information contact Kirk Edwards at kedwards234@comcast.net.

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Upcoming Events

Wed 27

Kevin Saint James Band

September 27 @ 9:00 pm - 11:59 pm
The Owl Shop
New Haven CT
Fri 29

Jazz with Frank Cochran

September 29 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
The Institute Library
New Haven CT
Fri 29

Conga Bop

September 29 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
St. John’s Episcopal Church
West Hartford CT

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