The Side Door Jazz Club

ByThe Side Door Jazz Club Saturday, June 20  •  8 PM - 10:30 PM There is no one in jazz quite like Edmar Castañeda — and he's bringing his quartet to The Side Door Edmar Castañeda – Harp Andrea Tierra – Vocals Birsa Chatterjee – Tenor Saxophone Julian Miltenberger – Drums Colombian-born and New York-based, Edmar Castañeda has single-handedly redefined what the harp can do in jazz. Playing bass lines, harmony, and melody simultaneously on his instrument, his technique is…

Guillermo Klein Quintet The Side Door Old Lyme, CT Sunday, June 21  •  8 PM - 10:30 PM One of jazz's most celebrated composer-pianists brings his quintet to The Side Door for a rare and intimate performance Guillermo Klein - Piano/Vocals Vinicius Gomes - Guitar Sebastian De Urquiza - Bass Rogerio Boccato - Percussion Rodrigo Recabarren - Drums Born in Buenos Aires and trained at Berklee College of Music, Argentine pianist and composer Guillermo Klein is one of the most…

Corcoran Holt Quintet: Freedom of Art The Side Door Old Lyme, CT Friday, June 26  •  8 PM - 10:30 PM One of jazz's most dynamic bassists and bandleaders brings his quintet to The Side Door Corcoran Holt – Bass Stacy Dillard – Tenor & Soprano Saxophone Josh Evans – Trumpet Benito Gonzalez – Piano Kweku Sumbry – Drums & Djembe Corcoran Holt is a force of nature on the bass — a musician whose commanding presence, deep groove, and…

Javon Jackson's Meet the Masters All Stars The Side Door Old Lyme, CT Saturday, June 27  •  8 PM - 10:30 PM Javon Jackson brings his Meet the Masters All Stars to The Side Door — an all-star ensemble of faculty from his celebrated summer jazz camp Javon Jackson – Tenor Saxophone Rich Goldstein – Guitar Jeremy Manasia – Piano Corcoran Holt – Bass McClenty Hunter – Drums The Meet the Masters Summer Jazz Workshop is one of Connecticut's most…

Joe Farnsworth Big Room Quintet Featuring Eric Alexander The Side Door Old Lyme, CT Friday, July 3  •  8 PM - 10:30 PM One of the most electrifying drummers in jazz brings an all-star quintet to The Side Door Joe Farnsworth – Drums Eric Alexander – Tenor Saxophone Medjé Owusu – Trumpet Isaac Byrd – Piano Peter Washington – Bass Joe Farnsworth is one of the most highly regarded jazz drummers on the scene today — known for his blazing…

Joe Farnsworth Big Room Quintet Featuring Eric Alexander The Side Door Old Lyme, CT Saturday, July 4  •  8 PM - 10:30 PM One of the most electrifying drummers in jazz brings an all-star quintet to The Side Door Joe Farnsworth – Drums Eric Alexander – Tenor Saxophone Medjé Owusu – Trumpet Isaac Byrd – Piano Peter Washington – Bass Joe Farnsworth is one of the most highly regarded jazz drummers on the scene today — known for his blazing…

Loston Harris Trio The Side Door Old Lyme, CT Friday, July 10  •  8 PM - 10 PM One of New York's most beloved pianists and vocalists brings his trio to The Side Door for an unforgettable evening Loston Harris is a singular force in the world of jazz — a pianist whose playing has been described as "percussive" and "incredibly fluid," and a vocalist whose delivery is unmistakably "suave." His musical journey began with a chance encounter with Harry…

Dave Stryker Quartet with Troy Roberts The Side Door Old Lyme, CT Saturday, July 11  •  8 PM - 10 PM One of jazz guitar's most distinctive voices brings his quartet to The Side Door — joined by the extraordinary Troy Roberts on tenor sax Dave Stryker – Guitar Troy Roberts – Tenor Saxophone Jared Gold – Organ Steve Johns – Drums Whether you've heard guitarist Dave Stryker leading his own group or as a featured sideman with Stanley Turrentine,…

Mark Zaleski Quintet The Side Door Old Lyme, CT    Friday, July 17  •  8 PM - 10 PM A uniquely dynamic saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist, and bandleader brings his quintet to The Side Door Mark 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…