June 2025
Jeff Fuller Quartet
On Sunday, June 8th from 4 – 5:30 pm, the first of a 3-concert jazz series (2nd Sundays each month) begins at The Whitney Center, 200 Leeder Hill Rd., Hamden, in their spacious (air-conditioned) auditorium. Free and open to the public. The Jeff Fuller Quartet will feature vocalist Leala Cyr, along with pianist Darren Litzie and Ben Bilello on drums. A mixture of well-crafted jazz standards.
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Sambeleza
The 2nd of a 3-concert jazz series (2nd Sundays each month) begins at The Whitney Center, 200 Leeder Hill Rd., Hamden, in their spacious (air-conditioned) auditorium. Free and open to the public. On Sunday, July 13th, the reunion of the “Original” Sambeleza, featuring Isabella Mendes on piano & vocals, bassist Jeff Fuller, guitarist Joe Carter and drummer Ben Bilello in a great program of Brazilian music – bossa novas and sambas.
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Sunday, July 13th from 4 – 5:30 pm, at The Whitney Center, 200 Leeder Hill Rd., Hamden, ~ Sambeleza, with Jeff Fuller on bass, Isabella Mendes on piano & vocals, guitarist Joe Carter and drummer Ben Bilello ~ in another of Brazilian music in the Center’s spacious and air-conditioned auditorium. Free and open to the public.
Find out more »August 2025
Jazz at The Whitney Center
The 3rd of a 3-concert jazz series (2nd Sundays each month) begins at The Whitney Center, 200 Leeder Hill Rd., Hamden, in their spacious (air-conditioned) auditorium. Free and open to the public. On Sunday, August 10th, Ben Bilello and Jeff Fuller will be joined by the great duo of Atla & Matt DeChamplain, voice and piano respectively. They’re CT’s best husband/wife jazz couple ~ real talent and wide experience!
Find out more »November 2025
Pat Todd’s Tuxedo Junction
Pat Todd’s Tuxedo Junction ~ a big band with a swingin’ and danceable repertoire will be playing a gig at the Whitney Center, 200 Leeder Hill Road, Hamden, on Sunday, November 9th, from 4 – 5 pm. Free and open to the public.
Find out more »June 2026
Jeff Fuller at The Whitney Center
On Sunday, June 14th from 4 – 5:30 pm, at The Whitney Center, 200 Leeder Hill Rd., Hamden, Jeff Fuller hosts the first of three monthly recitals, featuring this day the marvelous wife-husband duo of Atla & Matt DeChamplain on vocals and piano, and Ben Bilello on drums. Atla and Matt are masters of their crafts, swinging a wide range of jazz standards. Matt’s stride piano is something to behold! Free and open to the public. Look for future shows on July 12th with Naomi Wharry and August 9th with Haneef Nelson and Nigel Regan.
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