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February 2026
Unsung Heroes Film Screening
Unsung Heroes: Film Screening and Community Conversation 25th Anniversary Celebration In-Person Enjoy this 25th Anniversary screening of Unsung Heroes: The Music of Jazz in New Haven. Followed by a Q&A with producer, director, and co-writer Rebecca Abbott and co-writer W. Frank Mitchell. Unsung Heroes explores the music and heritage of jazz in New Haven, Connecticut, a story that was paralleled in major cities across America in the early-to mid-1900s. The documentary focuses on the unique period that began with the…
Find out more »Fridays with Frank Jazz Listening Sessions
Friday Happy Hour Jazz with Frank Cochran at The Institute Library Every Friday from 5:15-7:00 p.m. An Eclectic Selection From Our Vinyl Collection The 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. Friday 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…
Find out more »Olli Soikkeli Trio
Olli Soikkeli Trio ByThe Side Door Jazz Club The Side Door Old Lyme, CT Friday, Feb 27 from 8 pm to 10:30 pm EST Overview Join us for a special night of jazz with Guitarist Olli Soikkeli and his Trio! Olli Soikkeli - Guitar Paul Sikivie - Bass Ben Zweig - Drums Born in Nurmes, Finland and based in NYC, Soikkeli was introduced to the music of great Django Reinhardt and Gypsy Jazz, which has been his primary focus since.…
Find out more »Cafe Nine Jazz Jam
Every Saturday, from 4 – 7 pm, Café Nine, 250 State Street, New Haven, holds its weekly afternoon jazz jam session. Musicians, come sit in after the first set! No cover charge.
Find out more »Dan Pugach Big Band w/Special Guest Nicole Zuraitis
Dan Pugach Big Band w/Special Guest Nicole Zuraitis ByThe Side Door Jazz Club The Side Door Old Lyme, CT Saturday, Feb 28 from 8 pm to 10:30 pm EST Join us for a special night of jazz the Dan Pugach Big Band and Nicole Zuraitis! Dan Pugach is a GRAMMY® Award-winning drummer and composer, a 5X GRAMMY® nominee, 2X ASCAP Foundation Jazz Composer Award winner, a recipient of the BMI Charlie Parker Composition Prize/Manny Albam Commission for Big Band and…
Find out more »March 2026
Quattro’s Jazz Brunch
Quattro's Italian Ristorante holds its weekly jazz brunch every Sunday from 12 noon to 3pm.
Find out more »Jazz Brunch at Quattro’s Italian Restaurant
Sunday, March 1st, from 12 – 3 pm, Jazz Brunch at Quattro’s Italian Restaurant & Bar, 14 Water Street, Guilford, CT. Guitarist Gary Grippo, who leads the show, has invited the marvelous saxophonist Paul Evoscevitch to join bassist Jeff Fuller and Barry Ries on drums and trumpet. Looking ahead: on the 15th, the group will be joined by vibes/steel pan artist Alan Bates; on the 29th guests will be Dave Arrezini(sax) and John Brasile (drums); and on Sun. Apr. 5th, the amazing Naomi Wharry on vocals & trombone.
Find out more »Pat Todd’s Tuxedo Junction
Pat Todd’s Tuxedo Junction ~ a big band with a swingin’ and danceable repertoire ~ rehearses regularly on Mondays 7 – 8:30 pm at the Guilford VFW Hall, 104 Mill Road, Guilford, CT. FREE and open to the public.
Find out more »Jazz Haven Radio
Tune in to WNHH Radio at 103.5 FM or on the web every Wednesday from 2:00 to 3:00 pm as Stanley Welch hosts the program Jazz Haven live. The program often features musicians from the Connecticut area either past or present. Jazz Haven also live streams at: newhavenindependent.org and at jazzradiowetf.org Mr. Welch, aka “Stan The Man,” honored by Jazz Haven as “Unsung Hero” of 2017, is no stranger to jazz radio. Stanley worked at WYBC-FM for many years as on-air jazz DJ…
Find out more »Kevin Saint James Band at The Owl Shop
Catch some of the finest jazz in New Haven with the Kevin Saint James Band at The Owl Shop every Wednesday evening from 9:00 pm to midnight. Free. No cover charge. The Owl Shop is located at 268 College Street in the center of downtown New Haven.
Find out more »Fridays with Frank Jazz Listening Sessions
Friday Happy Hour Jazz with Frank Cochran at The Institute Library Every Friday from 5:15-7:00 p.m. An Eclectic Selection From Our Vinyl Collection The 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. Friday 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…
Find out more »Miguel Zenon Quartet
Miguel Zenon Quartet By The Side Door Jazz Club Mar 6 from 8pm to 10:30pm EST Join us for a special night of jazz with Saxophonist Miguel Zenon and his Quartet! This young musician and composer is at once reestablishing the artistic, cultural, and social tradition of jazz while creating an entirely new jazz language for the 21st century.” — MacArthur Foundation, 2008. Grammy Winner, Doris Duke Artist and Guggenheim and MacArthur Fellow Miguel Zenón represents a select group of…
Find out more »Cafe Nine Jazz Jam
Every Saturday, from 4 – 7 pm, Café Nine, 250 State Street, New Haven, holds its weekly afternoon jazz jam session. Musicians, come sit in after the first set! No cover charge.
Find out more »Edu Ribeiro Trio w/Special Guest Seamus Blake
Edu Ribeiro Trio w/Special Guest Seamus Blake ByThe Side Door Jazz Club The Side Door Old Lyme, CT Saturday, Mar 7 from 8 pm to 10:30 pm EST Overview Join us for a special night of jazz with Drummer Edu Ribeiro and his Trio with Special Guest Seamus Blake! Seamus Blake - Saxophone Vinicius Gomes - Guitar Noah Garabedian - Bass Edu Ribeiro - Drums Edu Ribeiro Brazilian drummer, composer and educator. Two times Grammy Awards winner. As a leader,…
Find out more »Quattro’s Jazz Brunch
Quattro's Italian Ristorante holds its weekly jazz brunch every Sunday from 12 noon to 3pm.
Find out more »Jazz Brunch at Quattro’s Italian Restaurant
Jazz Brunch at Quattro’s Italian Restaurant featuring The Shoreline Jazz Quintet Deepak Cyril D’Souza – Alto and Soprano Saxophones, Steve Roane – Bass, Mike Bimonte – Drums, Steve Wood-Guitar, Rich Meyers – Vibraphone Sunday, March 8th, 12:00 noon - 3:00 pm. No cover charge. 14 Water Street, Guilford, CT 203-453-6575 www.quattrositalian.com
Find out more »Pat Todd’s Tuxedo Junction
Pat Todd’s Tuxedo Junction ~ a big band with a swingin’ and danceable repertoire ~ rehearses regularly on Mondays 7 – 8:30 pm at the Guilford VFW Hall, 104 Mill Road, Guilford, CT. FREE and open to the public.
Find out more »Jazz Haven Radio
Tune in to WNHH Radio at 103.5 FM or on the web every Wednesday from 2:00 to 3:00 pm as Stanley Welch hosts the program Jazz Haven live. The program often features musicians from the Connecticut area either past or present. Jazz Haven also live streams at: newhavenindependent.org and at jazzradiowetf.org Mr. Welch, aka “Stan The Man,” honored by Jazz Haven as “Unsung Hero” of 2017, is no stranger to jazz radio. Stanley worked at WYBC-FM for many years as on-air jazz DJ…
Find out more »Sean Nelson Jazz Orchestra “Swing into Spring”
Sean Nelson Jazz Orchestra "Swing into Spring" ByThe Side Door Jazz Club The Side Door Old Lyme, CT Wednesday, Mar 11 from 7:30 pm to 10 pm EDT Overview The Sean Nelson Jazz Orchestra returns to the Side Door as part of their monthly residency. The Sean Nelson Jazz Orchestra is a "full bodied and polished brassy big band" (Jazz Weekly) made up of 17 of the finest musicians in New England. Formed in 2016 as the New London Big…
Find out more »Kevin Saint James Band at The Owl Shop
Catch some of the finest jazz in New Haven with the Kevin Saint James Band at The Owl Shop every Wednesday evening from 9:00 pm to midnight. Free. No cover charge. The Owl Shop is located at 268 College Street in the center of downtown New Haven.
Find out more »Fridays with Frank Jazz Listening Sessions
Friday Happy Hour Jazz with Frank Cochran at The Institute Library Every Friday from 5:15-7:00 p.m. An Eclectic Selection From Our Vinyl Collection The 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. Friday 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…
Find out more »Brian Charette Organ Trio
NYC and LA organist/pianist, Brian Charette, has established himself as a leading voice in modern jazz. Born in Meriden, Connecticut in 1972, Brian was introduced to music by his mother, Catherine. By the age of 17, he was playing with jazz luminaries such as Lou Donaldson and Houston Person. Brian is a staple of the downtown NYC scene working with virtually everyone who plays with an organist. He is a Hammond U.S.A, Hammond Europe, I.K Multimedia, and Casio endorsed, Cellar…
Find out more »Matt Parker Quartet
Matt Parker Quartet Friday, Mar 13 from 8 pm to 10:30 pm The Side Door Jazz Club 85 Lyme St, Old Lyme, CT 06371 Join us for a special night of jazz with Saxophonist Matt Parker and his Quartet! Matt Parker - Saxophones Chris Cheek - Saxophones Matt Dwonszyk - Acoustic Bass Dan Pugach - Drums and Cymbals Matt Parker is a tenor and soprano saxophone player, born and raised in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. After seeing trumpeter Maynard Ferguson in concert,…
Find out more »Brian Charette Organ Trio
NYC and LA organist/pianist, Brian Charette, has established himself as a leading voice in modern jazz. Born in Meriden, Connecticut in 1972, Brian was introduced to music by his mother, Catherine. By the age of 17, he was playing with jazz luminaries such as Lou Donaldson and Houston Person. Brian is a staple of the downtown NYC scene working with virtually everyone who plays with an organist. He is a Hammond U.S.A, Hammond Europe, I.K Multimedia, and Casio endorsed, Cellar…
Find out more »Cafe Nine Jazz Jam
Every Saturday, from 4 – 7 pm, Café Nine, 250 State Street, New Haven, holds its weekly afternoon jazz jam session. Musicians, come sit in after the first set! No cover charge.
Find out more »Matt Dwonszyk Quintet Album Release Celebration
Matt Dwonszyk Quintet Album Release Celebration ByThe Side Door Jazz Club The Side Door Old Lyme, CT Saturday, Mar 14 from 8 pm to 10:30 pm EDT Join us for a special night of jazz with Bassist Matt Dwonszyk and his Quintet, to celebrate the release of his new album! Matt Dwonszyk is a Connecticut-born, New York-based, bassist, composer, arranger, bandleader and educator. He can regularly be found with drummer Jonathan Barber’s Vision Ahead, trios by pianist Jon Davis Trio…
Find out more »Quattro’s Jazz Brunch
Quattro's Italian Ristorante holds its weekly jazz brunch every Sunday from 12 noon to 3pm.
Find out more »Quattro’s Jazz Brunch
Sunday, March 15, from 12 – 3 pm, Jazz Brunch at Quattro’s Italian Restaurant & Bar, 14 Water Street, Guilford, CT. Guitarist Gary Grippo, who leads the show, has invited the vibes/steel pan artist Alan Bates to join bassist Jeff Fuller and Barry Ries on drums and trumpet. On Sunday, March 29th the guests will be Dave Arrezini(sax) and John Brasile (drums); and on Sun. Apr. 5th, the amazing Naomi Wharry on vocals & trombone.
Find out more »Pat Todd’s Tuxedo Junction
Pat Todd’s Tuxedo Junction ~ a big band with a swingin’ and danceable repertoire ~ rehearses regularly on Mondays 7 – 8:30 pm at the Guilford VFW Hall, 104 Mill Road, Guilford, CT. FREE and open to the public.
Find out more »Jazz Haven Radio
Tune in to WNHH Radio at 103.5 FM or on the web every Wednesday from 2:00 to 3:00 pm as Stanley Welch hosts the program Jazz Haven live. The program often features musicians from the Connecticut area either past or present. Jazz Haven also live streams at: newhavenindependent.org and at jazzradiowetf.org Mr. Welch, aka “Stan The Man,” honored by Jazz Haven as “Unsung Hero” of 2017, is no stranger to jazz radio. Stanley worked at WYBC-FM for many years as on-air jazz DJ…
Find out more »Kevin Saint James Band at The Owl Shop
Catch some of the finest jazz in New Haven with the Kevin Saint James Band at The Owl Shop every Wednesday evening from 9:00 pm to midnight. Free. No cover charge. The Owl Shop is located at 268 College Street in the center of downtown New Haven.
Find out more »Fridays with Frank Jazz Listening Sessions
Friday Happy Hour Jazz with Frank Cochran at The Institute Library Every Friday from 5:15-7:00 p.m. An Eclectic Selection From Our Vinyl Collection The 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. Friday 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…
Find out more »A Birthday Concert Honoring Jesse Hameen II
Celebrate 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. This concert features: Jesse Hameen II, drums Wayne Escoffery, saxophone TK…
Find out more »Noah Preminger Quartet – Jazz Concert
Noah Preminger Quartet – Jazz Concert - Friday, March 20th, 2026, 7:30pm at the Milford Arts Council (MAC), 40 Railroad Avenue South, Milford, CT 06460 Tickets: Table 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) At The Door Ticket: $45. No discounts are available at the door. For your convenience,…
Find out more »Vanisha Gould Quartet
Vanisha Gould Quartet ByThe Side Door Jazz Club The Side Door Old Lyme, CT Friday, Mar 20 from 8 pm to 10:30 pm EDT Join us for a special night of jazz with Vocalist Vanisha Gould and her Quartet! Vanisha 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…
Find out more »Firehouse 12 Spring Jazz Series
Firehouse 12 is happy to announce our 2026 Spring Jazz Series. Two 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…
Find out more »Firehouse 12 Spring Jazz Series
Firehouse 12 is happy to announce our 2026 Spring Jazz Series. Two 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…
Find out more »Cafe Nine Jazz Jam
Every Saturday, from 4 – 7 pm, Café Nine, 250 State Street, New Haven, holds its weekly afternoon jazz jam session. Musicians, come sit in after the first set! No cover charge.
Find out more »Chembo Corniel Quintet
Chembo Corniel Quintet ByThe Side Door Jazz Club The Side Door Old Lyme, CT Saturday, Mar 21 from 8 pm to 10:30 pm EDT Join us for a special night of jazz with Conga Player Chembo Corniel and his Quintet! Evan Francis - Saxophone/Flute Gabriel Chakarji - Piano Carlos Mena - Bass Joel E. Mateo - Drums Chembo Corniel - Tumbadoras Wilson “Chembo” Corniel, Jr. Born in Manhattan on November 22, 1953 of proud Puerto Rican parents, Chembo was raised…
Find out more »Quattro’s Jazz Brunch
Quattro's Italian Ristorante holds its weekly jazz brunch every Sunday from 12 noon to 3pm.
Find out more »Pat Todd’s Tuxedo Junction
Pat Todd’s Tuxedo Junction ~ a big band with a swingin’ and danceable repertoire ~ rehearses regularly on Mondays 7 – 8:30 pm at the Guilford VFW Hall, 104 Mill Road, Guilford, CT. FREE and open to the public.
Find out more »Jazz Haven Radio
Tune in to WNHH Radio at 103.5 FM or on the web every Wednesday from 2:00 to 3:00 pm as Stanley Welch hosts the program Jazz Haven live. The program often features musicians from the Connecticut area either past or present. Jazz Haven also live streams at: newhavenindependent.org and at jazzradiowetf.org Mr. Welch, aka “Stan The Man,” honored by Jazz Haven as “Unsung Hero” of 2017, is no stranger to jazz radio. Stanley worked at WYBC-FM for many years as on-air jazz DJ…
Find out more »Allen Lowe & The All-Stars
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.…
Find out more »Kevin Saint James Band at The Owl Shop
Catch some of the finest jazz in New Haven with the Kevin Saint James Band at The Owl Shop every Wednesday evening from 9:00 pm to midnight. Free. No cover charge. The Owl Shop is located at 268 College Street in the center of downtown New Haven.
Find out more »Mark Kaplan Jazz Quartet
The Mark Kaplan Jazz Quartet at Golf Cove, 336 State Street, North Haven, CT. Thursday, March 26th, 7 - 9 p.m. Mark Kaplan, tenor sax; Martin Carter, piano; Adam Anderson, bass; John Rispoli, drums. No cover.
Find out more »Fridays with Frank Jazz Listening Sessions
Friday Happy Hour Jazz with Frank Cochran at The Institute Library Every Friday from 5:15-7:00 p.m. An Eclectic Selection From Our Vinyl Collection The 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. Friday 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…
Find out more »Amina Figarova Sextet
Join us for a special night of jazz with Pianist Amina Figarova and her Sextet! Amina Figarova - Piano Charlie Porter - Trumpet Bart Platteau - Flutes Wayne Escoffery- Tenor sax Luques Curtis - Bass Donald Edwards - Drums Amina Figarova was born in Baku, Azerbaijan, and as a child studied to be a classical concert pianist. Graduated from the Baku Conservatory as classical concert pianist. In 1990, she entered Rotterdam Conservatory (where she met Bart Platteau, a fellow student…
Find out more »Firehouse 12 Spring Jazz Series
Firehouse 12 is happy to announce our 2026 Spring Jazz Series. Two 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…
Find out more »Firehouse 12 Spring Jazz Series
Firehouse 12 is happy to announce our 2026 Spring Jazz Series. Two 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…
Find out more »Cafe Nine Jazz Jam
Every Saturday, from 4 – 7 pm, Café Nine, 250 State Street, New Haven, holds its weekly afternoon jazz jam session. Musicians, come sit in after the first set! No cover charge.
Find out more »Greg Abate Quartet
Greg Abate Quartet Saturday, Mar 28 from 8 pm to 10:30 pm at the Side Door Jazz Club, 85 Lyme St, Old Lyme, CT 06371 Join us for a special night of jazz with Saxophonist Greg Abate and his Quartet! Greg Abate - Saxophone Chuck Lamb - Piano John Lockwood - Bass Gary Johnson - Drums Greg Abate jazz saxophonist, flutist, composer continues as an International Jazz/Recording Artist with 225 days a year touring the globe. In the mid 70’s after…
Find out more »Quattro’s Jazz Brunch
Quattro's Italian Ristorante holds its weekly jazz brunch every Sunday from 12 noon to 3pm.
Find out more »Quattro’s Jazz Brunch
Sunday, March 29, from 12 – 3 pm, Jazz Brunch at Quattro’s Italian Restaurant & Bar, 14 Water Street, Guilford, CT. Guitarist Gary Grippo, who leads the show, has invited guest artists Dave Arrezini (sax) and John Brasile (drums) to join Jeff Fuller on bass and Barry Ries on drums and trumpet. ; and on Sun. Apr. 5th, the amazing Naomi Wharry will be the guest on vocals & trombone.
Find out more »Pat Todd’s Tuxedo Junction
Pat Todd’s Tuxedo Junction ~ a big band with a swingin’ and danceable repertoire ~ rehearses regularly on Mondays 7 – 8:30 pm at the Guilford VFW Hall, 104 Mill Road, Guilford, CT. FREE and open to the public.
Find out more »April 2026
Jazz Haven Radio
Tune in to WNHH Radio at 103.5 FM or on the web every Wednesday from 2:00 to 3:00 pm as Stanley Welch hosts the program Jazz Haven live. The program often features musicians from the Connecticut area either past or present. Jazz Haven also live streams at: newhavenindependent.org and at jazzradiowetf.org Mr. Welch, aka “Stan The Man,” honored by Jazz Haven as “Unsung Hero” of 2017, is no stranger to jazz radio. Stanley worked at WYBC-FM for many years as on-air jazz DJ…
Find out more »Kevin Saint James Band at The Owl Shop
Catch some of the finest jazz in New Haven with the Kevin Saint James Band at The Owl Shop every Wednesday evening from 9:00 pm to midnight. Free. No cover charge. The Owl Shop is located at 268 College Street in the center of downtown New Haven.
Find out more »Fridays with Frank Jazz Listening Sessions
Friday Happy Hour Jazz with Frank Cochran at The Institute Library Every Friday from 5:15-7:00 p.m. An Eclectic Selection From Our Vinyl Collection The 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. Friday 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…
Find out more »Diana Krall
Diana Krall is the only jazz singer to have eight albums debut at the top of the Billboard Jazz Albums chart. To date, her albums have garnered two Grammy® Awards, ten Juno® Awards and have also earned nine gold, three platinum and seven multi-platinum albums. Krall's unique artistry transcends any single musical style and has made her one of the most recognizable artists of our time. As The New York Times recently noted Krall possesses, “A voice at once cool…
Find out more »Diana Krall
Diana Krall is the only jazz singer to have eight albums debut at the top of the Billboard Jazz Albums chart. To date, her albums have garnered two Grammy® Awards, ten Juno® Awards, and have also earned nine gold, three platinum, and seven multi-platinum albums. Krall's unique artistry transcends any single musical style and has made her one of the most recognizable artists of our time. As The New York Times recently noted, Krall possesses “A voice at once cool…
Find out more »The Makanda Project
The Makanda Project Friday, Apr 3 from 8 pm to 10:30 pm at The Side Door, 85 Lyme St, Old Lyme, CT 0637 The Side Door Old Lyme, CT Join us for a special night of jazz with The Makanda Project! The Makanda Project was started in 2005 as an effort to explore the previously unrecorded compositions of Makanda Ken McIntyre (1931-2001). Twenty years and over 250 performances later, the 13 musicians in the group are still moved by the challenges and…
Find out more »Firehouse 12 Spring Jazz Series
Firehouse 12 is happy to announce our 2026 Spring Jazz Series. Two 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…
Find out more »Firehouse 12 Spring Jazz Series
Firehouse 12 is happy to announce our 2026 Spring Jazz Series. Two 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…
Find out more »Cafe Nine Jazz Jam
Every Saturday, from 4 – 7 pm, Café Nine, 250 State Street, New Haven, holds its weekly afternoon jazz jam session. Musicians, come sit in after the first set! No cover charge.
Find out more »Michelle Walker Quartet
Michelle Walker Quartet Saturday, Apr 4 from 8 pm to 10:30 pm at The Side Door 85 Lyme St, Old Lyme, CT 06371 The Side Door Jazz Club Join us for a special night of jazz with Vocalist Michelle Walker and her Quartet! Armed with a provocative, whiskey-soaked tone, jazz vocalist Michelle Walker is a charismatic singer that uses an artful blend of blues, bebop, swing and soul with playful rhythmic expressiveness. Based in New York City, she bends the lines…
Find out more »Quattro’s Jazz Brunch
Quattro's Italian Ristorante holds its weekly jazz brunch every Sunday from 12 noon to 3pm.
Find out more »Quattro’s Jazz Brunch
Sunday, April 5th, from 12 – 3 pm, Jazz Brunch at Quattro’s Italian Restaurant & Bar, 14 Water Street, Guilford, CT. Guitarist Gary Grippo, who leads the show, the amazing Naomi Wharry on vocals & trombone to join Jeff Fuller on bass and Barry Ries on drums and trumpet.
Find out more »Dr. G’s Jazz Brunch at Quattro’s
Sunday, April 5th, from 12 – 3 pm, Dr. G’s Jazz Brunch at Quattro’s Italian Restaurant & Bar (14 Water Street, Guilford, CT) ushers in the new season with guest artist Naomi Wharry (vocals & trombone), a talented, funny and an amazing musician! Guitarist Gary Grippo, who leads the show, joins Jeff Fuller, bass, and Barry Ries on drums and trumpet. Hope you can stop by for the great food and music! Looking ahead: on April 19th we’ll be joined by jazz vocalist April Marie, and on May 3rd we’ll be joined by renowned bebop singer, Giacomo Gates! So… if you…
Find out more »Pat Todd’s Tuxedo Junction
Pat Todd’s Tuxedo Junction ~ a big band with a swingin’ and danceable repertoire ~ rehearses regularly on Mondays 7 – 8:30 pm at the Guilford VFW Hall, 104 Mill Road, Guilford, CT. FREE and open to the public.
Find out more »Jazz Haven Radio
Tune in to WNHH Radio at 103.5 FM or on the web every Wednesday from 2:00 to 3:00 pm as Stanley Welch hosts the program Jazz Haven live. The program often features musicians from the Connecticut area either past or present. Jazz Haven also live streams at: newhavenindependent.org and at jazzradiowetf.org Mr. Welch, aka “Stan The Man,” honored by Jazz Haven as “Unsung Hero” of 2017, is no stranger to jazz radio. Stanley worked at WYBC-FM for many years as on-air jazz DJ…
Find out more »Kevin Saint James Band at The Owl Shop
Catch some of the finest jazz in New Haven with the Kevin Saint James Band at The Owl Shop every Wednesday evening from 9:00 pm to midnight. Free. No cover charge. The Owl Shop is located at 268 College Street in the center of downtown New Haven.
Find out more »Fridays with Frank Jazz Listening Sessions
Friday Happy Hour Jazz with Frank Cochran at The Institute Library Every Friday from 5:15-7:00 p.m. An Eclectic Selection From Our Vinyl Collection The 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. Friday 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…
Find out more »Blues on the Corner: McCoy Tyner Legacy Band
Blues on the Corner: McCoy Tyner Legacy Band Friday, Apr 10 from 8 pm to 10:30 pm at The Side Door 85 Lyme St, Old Lyme, CT 06371 The Side Door Old Lyme, CT Join us for a special night of jazz with the McCoy Tyner Legacy Band! Francisco Mela – Drums and bandleader Nat Reeves – Bass Benito Gonzalez – Piano George Garzone (special guest) – Tenor Saxophone Blues on the Corner: McCoy Tyner Legacy BandDon’t miss world-renowned drummer and…
Find out more »Firehouse 12 Spring Jazz Series
Firehouse 12 is happy to announce our 2026 Spring Jazz Series. Two 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…
Find out more »Firehouse 12 Spring Jazz Series
Firehouse 12 is happy to announce our 2026 Spring Jazz Series. Two 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…
Find out more »Cafe Nine Jazz Jam
Every Saturday, from 4 – 7 pm, Café Nine, 250 State Street, New Haven, holds its weekly afternoon jazz jam session. Musicians, come sit in after the first set! No cover charge.
Find out more »Steve Slagle Quartet
Steve Slagle Quartet Saturday, Apr 11 from 8 pm to 10:30 pm at The Side Door 85 Lyme St, Old Lyme, CT 06371 The Side Door Old Lyme, CT Join us for a special night of jazz with Saxophonist Steve Slagle and his Quartet! Steve Slagle - Saxophone Matthew Rotger-Lynn - Guitar Dezron Douglas - Bass Byron 'Wookie' Landham - Drums Saxophonist, flutist and composer Steve Slagle makes his home in New York City. He has released 20 CD’s as a leader,…
Find out more »Quattro’s Jazz Brunch
Quattro's Italian Ristorante holds its weekly jazz brunch every Sunday from 12 noon to 3pm.
Find out more »Jazz Brunch with the Shoreline Jazz Quintet
Jazz Brunch at Quattro’s Italian Restaurant featuring The Shoreline Jazz Quintet Deepak Cyril D’Souza – Alto and Soprano Saxophones, Steve Roane – Bass, Mike Bimonte – Drums, Steve Wood-Guitar, Rich Meyers – Vibraphone 14 Water Street, Guilford, CT 203-453-6575 www.quattrositalian.com
Find out more »Pat Todd’s Tuxedo Junction
Pat Todd’s Tuxedo Junction ~ a big band with a swingin’ and danceable repertoire ~ rehearses regularly on Mondays 7 – 8:30 pm at the Guilford VFW Hall, 104 Mill Road, Guilford, CT. FREE and open to the public.
Find out more »Jazz Haven Radio
Tune in to WNHH Radio at 103.5 FM or on the web every Wednesday from 2:00 to 3:00 pm as Stanley Welch hosts the program Jazz Haven live. The program often features musicians from the Connecticut area either past or present. Jazz Haven also live streams at: newhavenindependent.org and at jazzradiowetf.org Mr. Welch, aka “Stan The Man,” honored by Jazz Haven as “Unsung Hero” of 2017, is no stranger to jazz radio. Stanley worked at WYBC-FM for many years as on-air jazz DJ…
Find out more »Kevin Saint James Band at The Owl Shop
Catch some of the finest jazz in New Haven with the Kevin Saint James Band at The Owl Shop every Wednesday evening from 9:00 pm to midnight. Free. No cover charge. The Owl Shop is located at 268 College Street in the center of downtown New Haven.
Find out more »Mark Kaplan Jazz Quartet
The Mark Kaplan Jazz Quartet at Pub 34, 439 Derby Avenue, West Haven, CT. Thursday, April 16th, 7 - 9 p.m. Mark Kaplan, tenor sax; Martin Carter, piano; Adam Anderson, bass; John Rispoli, drums. No cover.
Find out more »Fridays with Frank Jazz Listening Sessions
Friday Happy Hour Jazz with Frank Cochran at The Institute Library Every Friday from 5:15-7:00 p.m. An Eclectic Selection From Our Vinyl Collection The 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. Friday 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…
Find out more »Hartford Sound-Jazz Concert
Hartford Sound-Jazz Concert Milford Arts Council (MAC), 40 Railroad Avenue South, Milford, CT 06460 The Hartford Sound is a group of accomplished musicians with a repertoire filled with classic jazz, Latin jazz and original material that has been pleasing audiences for 10 years. April 17th, 7:30 pm at the MAC Doors Open 7pm Speakeasy open for beverages and snacks The band formed in 2015 and debuted at Pittsburgh’s James Street Gastropub and Speakeasy. This group of accomplished musicians from Connecticut has a…
Find out more »Brandon Goldberg Trio
Brandon Goldberg Trio Friday, Apr 17 from 8 pm to 10:30 pm The Side Door, 85 Lyme St, Old Lyme, CT 06371 The Side Door Old Lyme, CT Join us for a special night of jazz with Pianist Brandon Goldberg and his Trio! Award-winning pianist and composer Brandon Goldberg has been playing piano and making music since he was three years old. Critics have praised his “unassailable technique, advanced harmonic understanding, a deep sense of swing and, most impressively, a clarity…
Find out more »Firehouse 12 Spring Jazz Series
Firehouse 12 is happy to announce our 2026 Spring Jazz Series. Two 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…
Find out more »Firehouse 12 Spring Jazz Series
Firehouse 12 is happy to announce our 2026 Spring Jazz Series. Two 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…
Find out more »Cafe Nine Jazz Jam
Every Saturday, from 4 – 7 pm, Café Nine, 250 State Street, New Haven, holds its weekly afternoon jazz jam session. Musicians, come sit in after the first set! No cover charge.
Find out more »Jazz at Café Amici
On Saturday, April 18th from 6:30 – 9:30 pm come hear the earthy vocalist, Faye Green along with guitarist Michael Coppola, bassist Jeff Fuller and a drummer TBA at Café Amici, 1640 Whitney Ave., Hamden. Hopefully it’ll be warm enough for us to play outside.
Find out more »Halie Loren Quartet
Saturday, Apr 18 from 8 pm to 10:30 pm at The Side Door, 85 Lyme St, Old Lyme, CT 06371 The Side Door Old Lyme, CT Join us for a special night of jazz with Vocalist Halie Loren and her Quartet! Halie Loren is an international, award-winning jazz singer/songwriter. She brings a fresh and original perspective to time-honored musical paths, channeling her innate understanding of connectedness across musical boundaries to forge bonds with diverse audiences in North America, Asia, and Europe. Her…
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