July 2026
Loston Harris Trio
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…
Find out more »Dave Stryker Quartet with Troy Roberts
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,…
Find out more »Mark Zaleski Quintet
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…
Find out more »Joe McCarthy Afro Bop Alliance Sextet
Joe McCarthy Afro Bop Alliance Sextet The Side Door Old Lyme, CT Saturday, July 18 • 8 PM - 10 PM The Afro Bop Alliance brings their boundary-crossing sound to The Side Door for an intimate evening of Afro-Latin jazz at its finest Joe McCarthy - Leader/Drums Alex Norris - Trumpet Alejandro Aviles - Tenor Saxophone Juanga Lakunza - Trombone Zaccai Curtis - Piano Luques Curtis - Bass The Afro Bop Alliance is the intimate counterpart to the Latin Grammy…
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