Best Video Film & Cultural Center

On Wednesday, December 18th from 7 – 9 pm, it's Allen Lowe & The All-Stars at Best Video Film & Cultural Center, 1842 Whitney Ave., Hamden, for the monthly jazz session with “a coterie of musical guests” (ncluding guitarist Gary Grippo, drummer Barry Ries, bassist Jeff Fuller and saxophonist Mark Kaplan.  $10 cover.

Saturday, January 18th, 7:00 pm -  Isabella Mendes & Flavio Lira team up for an evening of Brazilian jazz at Best Video Film & Cultural Center in Hamden.  Cover = $15.00.  Free on-site and street parking available. GET YOUR TICKETS HERE Singer, songwriter, composer, pianist, and educator Isabella Mendes is quickly becoming one of New Haven and Hartford County’s top Brazilian and Jazz entertainers in the industry and has earned an impressive list of accomplishments well beyond her years. Born…

On Wednesday, January 22nd  from 7 – 9 pm, it's Allen Lowe & The All-Stars at Best Video Film & Cultural Center, 1842 Whitney Ave., Hamden, for the monthly jazz session with “a coterie of musical guests” including guitarist Gary Grippo, drummer Barry Ries, bassist Jeff Fuller, and saxophonist Mark Kaplan.  $10 cover.  Free parking on site and at street.

Allen Lowe & The All Stars perform at Best Video Film & Cultural Center in Hamden on Wednesday, January 29 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm.  $10.00 cover.  Free on-site and on street parking. Allen Lowe is a composer, saxophonist, and music historian. He was voted Artist of the Year in the 2021 Jazz Times Readers’ Poll. He has recorded as a leader with: Julius Hemphill, Gary Bartz, Marc Ribot, David Murray, Nels Cline, Matt Shipp, Roswell Rudd, Don Byron, Doc…

First Friday Lounge Night at Best Video Film & Cultural Center from 5:30 - 7:30 pm on Friday, February 7th, featuring Wes O’Brien’s jazz piano. There is no cover charge, and the Best Video Coffee Bar will be open throughout for all your beverage needs, with Happy Hour pricing on beer and wine. 5:30 - 7:30 pm Come on by Best Video for a nice glass of wine with a friend or a cup of tea and your book. Sit…

Wednesday, February 19 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm -- Allen Lowe & The All Stars at Best Video Film & Cultural Center in Hamden.  $10.00 cover.  

PARADOX ORGAN ALLIANCE: JAZZ Saturday, March 1, 2025 7:00 PM 9:00 PM Best Video Film & Cultural Center

Wednesday, March 12th from 7 – 9 pm,  Allen Lowe & The All-Stars at Best Video Film & Cultural Center, 1842 Whitney Ave., Hamden, holds their monthly jazz session.  The band includes guitarist Gary Grippo, drummer Barry Ries, bassist Jeff Fuller and saxophonist Mark Kaplan. $10 cover.

The Mark Kaplan Quartet performs at Best Video Film & Cultural Center in Hamden on April 11 at 7:00 pm.  Cover = $10.00.

Wednesday, May 14th from 7 – 9 pm,  Allen Lowe & The All-Stars at Best Video Film & Cultural Center, 1842 Whitney Ave., Hamden, for their monthly jazz session with “a coterie of musical guests” including Gary Grippo on guitar, Jeff Fuller on bass, Barry Ries on drums, and saxophonist Mark Kaplan.  $10 cover.

Please join us at Best Video Film & Cultural Center for First Friday Lounge Night from 5:30 - 7:30 pm on Friday, June 6th, featuring Wes O’Brien’s jazz piano. There is no cover charge, and the Best Video Coffee Bar will be open throughout for all your beverage needs, with Happy Hour pricing on beer and wine. 5:30 - 7:30 pm - Come on by Best Video for a nice glass of wine with a friend or a cup of…

On Saturday, July 5th at 7:00 pm the long anticipated reunion of the original Sambeleza band takes place at Best Video Film & Cultural Center, 1842 Whitney Ave., Hamden.  Join renowned jazz bassist Jeff Fuller and vocalist/pianist Isabella Mendes, guitarist Joe Carter, and special guest Graci Liano on drums, in a program of familiar and not-so-familiar bossa novas and sambas. $15 cover.

On Wednesday, August 20th from 7 – 9 pm,  Allen Lowe & The All-Stars will perform at Best Video Film & Cultural Center, 1842 Whitney Ave., Hamden, for a jazz session with “a coterie of musical guests,” including Jeff Fuller, Gary Grippo, Barry Ries, and Mark Kaplan. $10 cover.

On Wednesday, September 17th from 7 – 9 pm,  Allen Lowe & The All-Stars perform at Best Video Film & Cultural Center, 1842 Whitney Ave., Hamden, for a jazz session with “a coterie of musical guests,” including Gary Grippo, Barry Ries, Jeff Fuller and Mark Kaplan. $10 cover.

Jazz Night: Allen Lowe & The All-Stars Wednesday, October 22, 2025 7:00 PM 9:00 PM Step right into Hamden’s very own monthly jazz club… Please join BVFCC and host Allen Lowe for their Monthly Jazz Night with Allen Lowe & The All-Stars on Wednesday, October 22 at 7pm. There will be a coterie of musical guests assembled by our host each month in a relaxed setting with tables and chairs to truly sit back, relax, and enjoy the great vibe. This month…

Jazz Night: Allen Lowe & The All-Stars Wednesday, November 12, 2025 7:00 PM 9:00 PM Step right into Hamden’s very own monthly jazz club… Please join BVFCC and host Allen Lowe for our Monthly Jazz Night with Allen Lowe & The All-Stars on Wednesday, November 12th at 7pm. There will be a coterie of musical guests assembled by our host each month in a relaxed setting with tables and chairs to truly sit back, relax, and enjoy the great vibe. Of course,…

THIMBLE ISLAND SAXOPHONE QUARTET: JAZZ Saturday, December 13, 2025 7:00 PM 9:00 PM Thimble Islands Saxophone Quartet plays Best Video Film & Cultural Center Sat., Dec. 13, at 7 PM. The cover is $10. PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS HERE TISQ is a group of four professional musicians that perform a wide variety of music, representing classical, jazz, traditional and contemporary musical genres, holding to a philosophy, "that good music is good music no matter the genre". Some of the composers represented are: JS…

On Wednesday, December 17th  from 7 – 9 pm, Allen Lowe & The All-Stars perform at Best Video Film & Cultural Center, 1842 Whitney Ave., Hamden, for a jazz session with “a coterie of musical guests,” including Allen Lowe (tenor sax),  Jeff Fuller (bass), Gary Grippo (guitar), Barry Ries (trumpet and drums), and Mark Kaplan (tenor saxophone). $10 cover.

The Mark Kaplan Jazz Quintet performs at Best Video Film & Cultural Center on December 19th from 7 - 9 p.m.  Cover charge is $10. he Quintet consists of Mark Kaplan, tenor saxophone; Martin Carter, piano: Peter Alexander, vibes; Adam Anderson, bass; and John Rispoli, drums.

Wednesday, January 14th  from 7 – 9 pm,  Allen Lowe & The All-Stars  perform at Best Video Film & Cultural Center, 1842 Whitney Ave., Hamden, for a jazz session with “a coterie of musical guests,” including Jeff Fuller, Gary Grippo, Barry Ries, and Mark Kaplan. $10 cover.

Friday, January 30th, at 7:00 pm, come on out to Best Video Film & Cultural Center, 1842 Whitney Ave., Hamden, for the first of two shows with Jeff Fuller's All-Star jazz group (under the old name) Jeff Fuller & Friends, with Naomi Wharry (trb/voc), Nigel Regan (alto sax), Ryan Sands (drs), Jeff Fuller, (bass) and Darren Litzie (pno.)  $20 cover.

Allen Lowe & The All-Stars Please join Best Video Film & Cultural Center and host Allen Lowe for our Monthly Jazz Night with Allen Lowe & The All-Stars on Wednesday, February 25th at 7pm. There will be a coterie of musical guests assembled by our host each month in a relaxed setting with tables and chairs to truly sit back, relax, and enjoy the great vibe. Of course, the BVCoffee Bar will be open for beer, wine, and café drinks.…

Allen Lowe & The All-Stars -- Wednesday, March 25, 2026, 7:00 PM 9:00 PM     Please join Best Video Film & Cultural Center and host Allen Lowe for our Monthly Jazz Night on Wednesday March 25th at 7pm. There will be a coterie of musical guests assembled by our host each month in a relaxed setting with tables and chairs to truly sit back, relax, and enjoy the great vibe. Of course, the BVCoffee Bar will be open for beer, wine, and café drinks.…

On Wednesday, April 22nd, from 7 – 9 pm, Allen Lowe & The All-Stars at Best Video Film & Cultural Center, 1842 Whitney Ave., Hamden, for an unusual jazz session with the usual (talented) suspects ~ Gary Grippo, Barry Ries, Jeff Fuller and Mark Kaplan. $10 cover.

Singer, songwriter, composer, pianist, and educator Isabella Mendes is quickly becoming one of New Haven and Hartford County’s top Brazilian and Jazz entertainers in the industry and has earned an impressive list of accomplishments well beyond her years. TICKETS Born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Isabella started to study music at age four and hasn't stopped since. She has been studying with Grammy Winner pianist Fabio Torres and Emmy Winner vocalist Michal Towber. Isabella is also a leader in education, studying…