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The following is a list of live jazz shows taking place in the central Connecticut valley, primarily the Hartford area, as well as western Massachusetts. The choice of shows listed here is not meant to be all-inclusive. Changes and mistakes can happen, so please use the contacts to verify information before venturing out to a show. HJS encourgages jazz enthusiasts everywhere to Support Live Jazz. Send new listings and comments about this calendar to JazzInCT@yahoo.com. Today's
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July, 2008 Sunday, July 6, 2008 - 6 PM - $30 admission includes concert and dinner, a special menu of entree-salads, casual fare & hot entrees CLAUDIA ACUNA Connecticut Guitar Society's 2008 Summer Jazz Series Sweet Jane's Restaurant - 88 Pratt Street -- Downtown Hartford After last summer's knock-out performance we had no choice but to bring back Claudia Acuña for an encore. Claudia plays top clubs, festivals and concert halls worldwide -- don't miss this chance to hear her in an intimate club setting singing American standards sprinkled with South American songs. Reserve early, we're certain these tickets will go fast! Most Sundays parking is readily available within a block or two. On Sundays metered on-street spaces are free. 860-249-7041 or http://www.ctguitar.org/ Monday, July 7, 2008 - 6 PM - 9:30 PM - FREE PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL PRESENTS THE HARTFORD JAZZ SOCIETY'S MONDAY NIGHT JAZZ The Pavilion at Bushnell Park - Hartford Featuring new and emerging music that stretches the boundaries of jazz. New this year: historic tours of Bushnell Park starting from the Arch at 5:00 pm. 6 pmFollowing their concerts in the park, all musicians will reconvene at Black-eyed Sally's (350 Asylum Avenue - Hartford - a short walk from the Park) for a jam session with students until 11:00 PM. The jam sessions will be organized by the Mixashawn Trio featuring Edward Rozie, Jr. and Bill Arnold. See next event listing for further information. Monday, July 7, 2008 - 8 PM - 11 PM HARTFORD JAZZ SOCIETY'S MONDAY NIGHT JAM - detailed description and schedule Black-eyed Sally's - 350 Asylum Avenue - Hartford The Mixashawn Trio featuring Edward Rozie, Jr. (bass) and Bill Arnold (drums) will organize an extended jam session that will feature musicians from Roy Campbell’s TAZZ and from the Matthew Shipp Trio (see listing above). All musicians, students and jazz lovers are invited to attend! The primary purpose of the Monday Night Jam series is to give students (K-12 and college) a weekly opportunity to hone their artistry by performing onstage with experienced jazz musicians in an actual club setting. To learn about cancellations due to inclement weather or major holidays, please call Black-eyed Sally's at 860-278-7427. Monday, July 14, 2008 - 6 PM - 9:30 PM - FREE PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL PRESENTS THE HARTFORD JAZZ SOCIETY'S MONDAY NIGHT JAZZ The Pavilion at Bushnell Park - Hartford Featuring new and emerging music that stretches the boundaries of jazz. New this year: historic tours of Bushnell Park starting from the Arch at 5:00 pm. 6 pmFollowing their concerts in the park, all musicians will reconvene at Black-eyed Sally's (350 Asylum Avenue - Hartford - a short walk from the Park) for a jam session with students until 11:00 PM. The jam sessions will be organized by the Mixashawn Trio featuring Edward Rozie, Jr. and Bill Arnold. See next event listing for further information. Monday, July 14, 2008 - 8 PM - 11 PM HARTFORD JAZZ SOCIETY'S MONDAY NIGHT JAM - detailed description and schedule Black-eyed Sally's - 350 Asylum Avenue - Hartford The Mixashawn Trio featuring Edward Rozie, Jr. (bass) and Bill Arnold (drums) will organize an extended jam session that will feature musicians from Jim Hobbs’ The Brothers of Heliopolis and from the Dominique Eade Quartet (see listing above). All musicians, students and jazz lovers are invited to attend! The primary purpose of the Monday Night Jam series is to give students (K-12 and college) a weekly opportunity to hone their artistry by performing onstage with experienced jazz musicians in an actual club setting. To learn about cancellations due to inclement weather or major holidays, please call Black-eyed Sally's at 860-278-7427. Friday - Sunday, July 18 - 21, 2008 2008 GREATER HARTFORD FESTIVAL OF JAZZ - FREE Bushnell Park - Hartford Friday: Mike Arroyo Saturday: Giacomo Gates Ray Blue Quartet Kendrick Oliver & The New Life Jazz Orchestra Friday, July 18, 2008 - 7:30 PM EVAN GREEN, TIM MORAN, AND FRIENDS 2 Hopewell - 2 Hopewell Road • South Glastonbury 860-633-9600 Monday, July 21, 2008 - 8 PM - 11 PM HARTFORD JAZZ SOCIETY'S MONDAY NIGHT JAM - detailed description and schedule Black-eyed Sally's - 350 Asylum Avenue - Hartford The very best musicians from around the region and beyond perform in an intimate club setting. Talented students, as well as young musicians just launching careers, share the stage. The primary purpose of this series is to give students (K-12 and college) a weekly opportunity to hone their artistry by performing onstage with experienced jazz musicians in an actual club setting. To learn about cancellations due to inclement weather or major holidays, please call Black-eyed Sally's at 860-278-7427. Monday, July 28, 2008 - 6 PM - 9:30 PM - FREE PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL PRESENTS THE HARTFORD JAZZ SOCIETY'S MONDAY NIGHT JAZZ The Pavilion at Bushnell Park - Hartford Featuring new and emerging music that stretches the boundaries of jazz. New this year: historic tours of Bushnell Park starting from the Arch at 5:00 pm. 6 pmFollowing their concerts in the park, all musicians will reconvene at Black-eyed Sally's (350 Asylum Avenue - Hartford - a short walk from the Park) for a jam session with students until 11:00 PM. The jam sessions will be organized by the Mixashawn Trio featuring Edward Rozie, Jr. and Bill Arnold. See next event listing for further information. Monday, July 28, 2008 - 8 PM - 11 PM HARTFORD JAZZ SOCIETY'S MONDAY NIGHT JAM - detailed description and schedule Black-eyed Sally's - 350 Asylum Avenue - Hartford The Mixashawn Trio featuring Edward Rozie, Jr. (bass) and Bill Arnold (drums) will organize an extended jam session that will feature musicians from Tim Berne’s Bloodcount and from the William Parker Quintet (see listing above). All musicians, students and jazz lovers are invited to attend! The primary purpose of the Monday Night Jam series is to give students (K-12 and college) a weekly opportunity to hone their artistry by performing onstage with experienced jazz musicians in an actual club setting. To learn about cancellations due to inclement weather or major holidays, please call Black-eyed Sally's at 860-278-7427. August, 2008 Friday, August 1, 2008 - Sunday, August 3, 2008 LITCHFIELD JAZZ FESTIVAL Goshen Fairgrounds - Goshen Friday: Saturday: After Party & Open Jam, Immediately Follows noon Claire Daly’s "Rah! Rah!" Band 1:30 pm Peter Madsen Trio 3:15 pm Jimmy Greene Quartet 5:00 pm Cyrus Chestnut Trio 6:45 pm John Pizzarelli, Dear Mr. Sinatra with Orchestra Monday, August 4, 2008 - 6 PM - 9:30 PM - FREE PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL PRESENTS THE HARTFORD JAZZ SOCIETY'S MONDAY NIGHT JAZZ The Pavilion at Bushnell Park - Hartford Featuring new and emerging music that stretches the boundaries of jazz. New this year: historic tours of Bushnell Park starting from the Arch at 5:00 pm. 6 pmFollowing their concerts in the park, all musicians will reconvene at Black-eyed Sally's (350 Asylum Avenue - Hartford - a short walk from the Park) for a jam session with students until 11:00 PM. The jam sessions will be organized by the Mixashawn Trio featuring Edward Rozie, Jr. and Bill Arnold. See next event listing for further information. Monday, August 4, 2008 - 8 PM - 11 PM HARTFORD JAZZ SOCIETY'S MONDAY NIGHT JAM - detailed description and schedule Black-eyed Sally's - 350 Asylum Avenue - Hartford The Mixashawn Trio featuring Edward Rozie, Jr. (bass) and Bill Arnold (drums) will organize an extended jam session that will feature musicians from John McNeil / Bill McHenry Quartet and from Gerald Cleaver's Violet Hour (see listing above). All musicians, students and jazz lovers are invited to attend! The primary purpose of the Monday Night Jam series is to give students (K-12 and college) a weekly opportunity to hone their artistry by performing onstage with experienced jazz musicians in an actual club setting. To learn about cancellations due to inclement weather or major holidays, please call Black-eyed Sally's at 860-278-7427. Friday, August 8 - 10, 2008 – FREE NEW HAVEN JAZZ FESTIVAL August 8 - 5:30 PM Friday, August 29, 2008 - August 31, 2008 2008 TANGLEWOOD JAZZ FESTIVAL Tanglewood - Seiji Ozawa Hall - Lenox, MA Friday, August 29, 6:30 PM Aaron Parks Quartet Jazz Café Admission free with ticket to main stage event Friday, August 29, 8 PM Saturday, August 30, 12:30 PM Saturday, August 30, 2 PM Saturday, August 30, 6:30 PM Saturday, August 30, 8 PM Sunday, August 31, 12:30 PM Sunday, August 31, 2:00 PM Sunday, August 31, 6:30 PM Sunday, August 31, 8:00 PM September, 2008 October, 2008 Friday, October 24, 2008 - 7 PM RUSSELL MALONE QUARTET - Web Site Presented by the Hartford Jazz Society Wadsworth Atheneum - Aetna Theater - 600 Main Street - Hartford November, 2008 Friday, November 21, 2008 - 7 PM JOE LOVANO QUINTET: US FIVE - Web Site - bio Presented by the Hartford Jazz Society Wadsworth Atheneum - Aetna Theater - 600 Main Street - Hartford December, 2008 Not able to attend any of the above? 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