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Today's Jazz Birthdays | Jazz News (JazzTimes) | Jazz News (AllAboutJazz.com) The most precious gift we can offer anyone is our attention. - Thich Nhat Hanh February, 2012 Thursday, February 2, 2012 - 6:30 pm - $10 INDIAN SUMMER Windsor Art Center - 40 Mechanic Street - Windsor Indian Summer, a local Connecticut based jazz trio whose vocal and instrumental skills are sure to captivate and entertain you. Indian Summer is comprised of Joshua Swetts on guitar, John Deuth on drums, and Charise Courtney on lead vocals and bass. The trio has a repertoire of songs ranging from classic jazz standards to softer songs of today. Thursday, February 2, 2012 - 7:30 pm - $5 suggested donation THE HARTFORD PHASE SHIFT – A CONCERT OF NEW SOUNDS AND EXPERIMENTAL MUSIC PERCUSSIONIST BILL SOLOMON | THE BAILLY-MILLEVOI-MOFFETT TRIO - Joe Moffett (trumpet), Alban Bailly (guitars) & Nick Millevoi (guitars) La Paloma Sabanera - 405 Capitol Avenue – Hartford The Hartford Phase Shift is a music series that aims to bring together new, experimental, improvised, and electronic music as an eclectic mix. The series presents both local Hartford artists and artists from outside the area in an effort to cultivate a dynamic sonic neighborhood in an informal setting. Friday, February 3, 2012 – 7:30 pm - $15 / $10 students (or, $40 for series of all 3 concerts) A WORLD OF PIANO – SATOKA FUJII Northampton Center for the Arts - 17 New South Street, 3rd Floor - Northampton, MA - 413.584.7327 "Unpredictable, wildly creative, and uncompromising,” writes All About Jazz. “Satoko Fujii is an absolutely essential listen for anyone interested in the future of jazz." Her wide-ranging compositions incorporate the simple melodies of folk, the harmonic sophistication of jazz, the rhythmic power of rock, and the extended forms of symphonic composers. She has showcased her astonishing range on over 50 CDs since 1996. Since studying at Berklee and New England Conservatory, Fujii has co-led a duo with Carla Kihlstedt, released seven critically acclaimed CDs with bassist Mark Dresser and drummer Jim Black, and worked extensively with trumpeter (and husband) Natsuki Tamura, Junk Box, a trio with percussionist John Hollenbeck, and the quartets ma-do and Gato Libre (where Fujii plays accordion.) Her duo release with Tamura, Chun, is described by Troy Collins as “another brilliant document in the growing discography of one of today’s most important composers.” She is also a member of Larry Ochs’ Sax and Drum Core. Tickets are available in advance online at www.nohoarts.org or at the Northampton Center for the Arts office. They are also sold at the door. Saturday, February 4, 2012 – 2 pm – tickets from $32.50 - $62.50 CHRIS BOTTI IN CONCERT The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts - 166 Capitol Avenue - Hartford - 860-987-6000 Since the release of his 2004 critically acclaimed CD When I Fall In Love, Chris Botti has become the largest selling American jazz instrumental artist. His success has crossed over to audiences usually reserved for pop music and his ongoing association with PBS has led to four #1 Jazz Albums, as well as multiple Gold, Platinum & Grammy Awards. Over the past three decades, he has recorded and performed with the best in music; including Frank Sinatra, Sting, Josh Groban, Michael Buble, Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell, John Mayer, Andrea Bocelli, Joshua Bell and Aerosmith's own Steven Tyler. Hitting the road for 250 plus days per year, Chris and his incredible band have performed with many of the finest symphonies, at some of the world's most prestigious venues, including performances at the World Series and Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony. Sunday, February 5, 2012- Continuous seating from 11 AM till 2 PM (music till around 2) - $35 / $25 members) includes music, brunch with complimentary Bloody or Mimosa, and admission to the museum. JAZZ BRUNCH @ THE WADSWORTH - XY ELI BLUES BAND Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, 600 Main St., Hartford Plays from their hot Delta Blues repertory. Tickets a must: www.wadsworthatheneum.org 860-838-4100 Sunday, February 5, 2012 - 3 pm - FREE TAINO PACHECO Baby Grand Jazz 2012 Hartford Public Library (Atrium) - 500 Main Street - Hartford 860-695-6293 Monday, February 6, 2012 - 8 pm - 11 pm - FREE HARTFORD JAZZ SOCIETY'S MONDAY NIGHT JAM - description - schedule SEAN CLAPIS QUARTET Black-eyed Sally's - 350 Asylum Street - Downtown Hartford Tonight Sally's gives a big "Welcome Home" to guitarist Sean Clapis. Sean recently made the big move to NYC, where he's making his mark as a teacher, composer and performer, but he hasn't forgotten his roots in Hartford's vibrant jazz scene with its abundance of talented young musicians. Sean Clapis-guitar, Frank Kozyra-tenor sax, Matt Dwonszyk-bass, Jocelyn Pleasant-drumsThe 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. It is universally recognized that this kind of actual working experience is essential to the development of all jazz musicians. Scheduled musicians play an opening set beginning at approximately 8:00 pm. Following an opening set, students are invited to sit in for a hard-blowing jam session sure to keep fans on the edge of their seats. This is an ideal opportunity for young musicians to challenge themselves and learn from the pros. Students are highly encouraged to attend both the opening set and the jam session. Please note that the jam sessions are not intended to be unstructured, "free for all" events but are carefully coordinated by a veteran musician to ensure the best learning experience. Most Mondays, parking is readily available within a block or two. After 6:00 pm, metered on-street spaces are FREE. Cancellation of a Monday Night Jam due to inclement weather or a major holiday is always possible. To confirm whether or not the Monday Night Jam will be held, please call Black-eyed Sally's at 860-278-7427. This month Hartford Jazz Society's Monday Night Jam is sponsored by Charter Oak Cultural Center. Wednesday, February 8, 2011 – 8 pm - $55 DAVID SANBORN The Ridgefield Playhouse - 80 East Ridge - Ridgefield An Evening of Wine and Jazz - Join us for a FREE wine tasting in the lobby at 7 pm Courtesy of Mélangé Fine Wines and Spirits. Renowned and revered the world over as one of the greatest saxophone players of all-time, David Sanborn is an artist whose music has inspired countless other musicians while creating a body of work that spans the genres of rock ‘n’ roll, R&B, pop and jazz. A naturally gifted performer, David has helped defined the saxophone’s modern sound while influencing a generation. In his three and-a-half decade career, Sanborn has released 24 albums, won six Grammy awards and has had eight gold albums and one platinum album. He continues to be one of the most highly active musicians of his genre, with 2010 tour dates exceeding 150. Friday, February 10, 2012 - 6 pm - 8 pm NICKI' MATHIS' AFRIKAN AMERIKAN JAZZ DUO WITH NORMAN JOHNSON Celebrating Valentine's Day with love sounds. Passages Gallery - 21 Whitney Street – Hartford 860-216-4662 Friday, February 10, 2012 – 7:30 pm - $15 / $10 students A WORLD OF PIANO – MYRA MELFORD Northampton Center for the Arts - 17 New South Street, 3rd Floor - Northampton, MA - 413.584.7327 “Melford is the genuine article,” writes Francis Davis, “the most gifted pianist/composer to emerge from jazz since Anthony Davis." A fearless musical adventurer, Melford recasts the blues and boogie-woogie of her native Chicago, folds in elements of the music of Eastern Europe and India, and blends them with the rangy, percussive avant-garde approach she cultivated in studies with Don Pullen and Henry Threadgill. This personal musical vocabulary is further enriched by a lush lyricism and organized by an architectural sense of composition that she derived from classical training. In addition to her ongoing performance ensembles, including Be Bread, Melford continues to pursue collaborative work with dancer/choreographer Dawn Saito, architect Michael Haberz, Butoh master Oguri, and duets with Satoko Fujii and Marty Ehrlich. She also makes guest appearances with multi-reedist Roscoe Mitchell, flutist Nicole Mitchell, and drummers Allison Miller and Alex Cline. She has been on the music faculty of the University of California, Berkeley since 2004. Tickets are available in advance online at www.nohoarts.org or at the Northampton Center for the Arts office. They are also sold at the door. Saturday, February 11, 2012 - 4 pm - $50 donation JAZZ SABBATH SPONSORED BY METROPOLITAN AME ZION CHURCH Metropolitan AME Zion Church - 2051 Main Street - Hartford (860)527-7087 Please join us for an evening of entertainment featuring: Jay Hoggard & Friends, Metropolitan Jazz Ensemble and Spoken Word Artist. Tickets.Jonesforbishop2012.org and http://www.metropolitanamezion.org/ Saturday, February 11, 2012 -7 pm - $10 JOE PARILLO TRIO - Joe Parillo - Piano, Richard Sylvester - Drums, Bryan Rizzuto - Bass Hung Won Asian Grille - 232 New London Rd (Rte 85) - Colchester Dinner & Jazz $10 plus cost of dinner. See www.jazzundergroundcafe.com for more detail. Reservations highly recommended : 860-537-8788 Saturday, February 11, 2012 - 8 pm - $5 suggested donation TERRAN OLSEN | TOBY DRIVER | ADAM MATLOCK The Uncertainty Music Series Never Ending Books - 810 State Street - New Haven The Uncertainty Music Series is a New Haven-based creative music series curated by composer Carl Testa that has been presenting concert events since September 2007. The series focuses on original music generally of the improvised, electronic, or experimental varieties. The goal of the series is to provide a venue for local and regional artists that may not have the opportunity to present their work elsewhere. The series presents concerts on the 2nd Saturday of every month at Never Ending Books and every other Wednesday at Elm Bar. Saturday, February 11, 2012 - 8 pm - $45 / $50 / $60 JANE MONHEIT Infinity Music Hall & Bistro - 20 Greenwoods Rd. – Norfolk - 866-666-6306 Jane Monheit is an extraordinarily gifted jazz vocalist whose sincere and romantic interpretations of exceptional songs has made her a favorite in both the jazz and cabaret worlds. Monheit has garnered numerous accolades in the past decade. Her first album, "Never Never Land", was voted top debut recording by the Jazz Journalistʼs Association and stayed on the Billboard Jazz chart for over a year. Subsequent albums either charted high, or in several cases, debuted at number one, and yielded two Grammy nominations in the Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocals category, recognizing the work of Vince Mendoza on 2002's In The Sun and 2004's Taking A Chance On Love. Saturday, February 11, 8 PM sharp! $40 stage-side table seating includes complimentary beverages/$25 general seating is B. Y. O. B. MUSIC @ JAPANALIA - ANTOINETTE MONTAGUE with KENT DRAKE: For The Love Of It Japanalia, 11 Whitney Street, Hartford Sam Parker piano, Alex Tremblay bass, Tido Holtkamp drums....Soul Mama Montague sings "from a place that reaches the very depths of your inner core." Former song & dance man and former Apollo M.C. Drake steps out after a long stage absence to warm hearts with his rich voice. Reservations a Must: MC/VISA, 860-232-4677 (leave a call-back #) all tickets final sale. Sunday February 12, seating at 11:30 and 1:15 (2 shows) $35 includes a Japanese & American buffet with coffee, tea and soft drinks. Alcoholic beverages are extra. JAZZ BRUNCH @ THE MARK TWAIN HOUSE - DANA LAUREN Murasaki Cafe @ The Mark Twain House Museum Center, 351 Farmington Avenue, Hartford Hartford's sizzling, sensuous songbird sings for you and your Valentine! Reservations: 860-280-3130 (leave a call-back #) Sunday, February 12, 2012 – 2 pm - $15 / $12 members STEPHEN HAYNES AND JOE MORRIS PRESENT IMPROVISATIONS V WILDLIFE: JOE MORRIS – bass | JIM HOBBS – alto saxophone | PETR CANCURA – tenor saxophone | LUTHER GRAY – drums | with: STEPHEN HAYNES - trumpet Real Art Ways - 56 Arbor Street – Hartford Improvisations is a monthly, artist-curated series of performances centering on freely improvised music. Featured musicians are placed in combinations ranging from duo to quartet and, often, have never worked together as an ensemble prior to the performance. There is no rehearsal. The music is created in the moment, held by the listener. The aim is to create a listening environment that will allow the audience intimate and deep contact with the music and those who make it. Come early and stay late, listen to and speak with the performing artists. “You know you’re doing something right when the musicians come out to hear you.” – Stephen Haynes Sunday, February 12, 2012 – 3 pm- $30 (front section) / $25 (rear section) / Student & group prices available. For tickets call 860 347-4887, 860 346-3369 or send checks THE NEW ENGLAND JAZZ ENSEMBLE MHS Performing Arts Center – 200 LaRosa Lane - Middletown Middletown High School Performing Arts Center - 200 LaRosa Lane (opposite 680 Newfield St.) - Middletown Although this 16-piece group is noted for featuring original and contemporary jazz arrangements and compositions, in this concert the New England Jazz Ensemble will join in a tribute to the many Middletown musicians who contributed to the Big Band Era. The ensemble was founded in 1991 by trumpeter Mike Jones, and has been led since then by Music Director Walt Gwardyak. Their concerts have been given in many areas of the United States and abroad as well as throughout New England . “We are urging relatives as well as fellow musicians and friends and later fans… of those early Middletown jazz performers of the Thirties through to the Fifties and Sixties. to contact us at our website www.GreaterMiddletownConcerts.org or at 860 347-4887 with any information that would add to the tribute being prepared as part of the February 12th concert,” urges Barbara Arafeh, president, and Richard Wrubel, vice president, of the Greater Middletown Concert Association. For tickets call 860 347-4887, 860 346-3369 or send checks to :Greater Middletown Concert Association, P.O. Box 2622 , Middletown , CT 06457. All major credit cards are accepted. Sunday, February 12, 2012 - 3 pm - FREE SINAN BAKIR Baby Grand Jazz 2012 Hartford Public Library (Atrium) - 500 Main Street - Hartford 860-695-6293 Sunday, February 12, 2012 - 6 pm - $10 JEREMY PELT QUARTET The Outer Space - 295 Treadwell Street – Hamden 203-640-1684 Tickets available at the door or call in advance. Monday, February 13, 2012 - 8 pm - 11 pm - FREE HARTFORD JAZZ SOCIETY'S MONDAY NIGHT JAM - description - schedule Black-eyed Sally's - 350 Asylum Street - Downtown Hartford 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. It is universally recognized that this kind of actual working experience is essential to the development of all jazz musicians. Scheduled musicians play an opening set beginning at approximately 8:00 pm. Following an opening set, students are invited to sit in for a hard-blowing jam session sure to keep fans on the edge of their seats. This is an ideal opportunity for young musicians to challenge themselves and learn from the pros. Students are highly encouraged to attend both the opening set and the jam session. Please note that the jam sessions are not intended to be unstructured, "free for all" events but are carefully coordinated by a veteran musician to ensure the best learning experience. Most Mondays, parking is readily available within a block or two. After 6:00 pm, metered on-street spaces are FREE. Cancellation of a Monday Night Jam due to inclement weather or a major holiday is always possible. To confirm whether or not the Monday Night Jam will be held, please call Black-eyed Sally's at 860-278-7427. This month Hartford Jazz Society's Monday Night Jam is sponsored by Charter Oak Cultural Center. Tuesday, February 14, 7:30 till 10 PM $25 general table seating is B. Y. O. B. (and bring a picnic, if you want...) for a romantic evening. Soft drinks and desserts available for purchase. JAPANALIA MUSIC @ THE DIRT SALON - NIKI MATHIS & KITTY KATHRYN The Dirt Salon, 50 Bartholomew Avenue (off Park St. across from the old Spaghetti Warehouse) Hold On To Your Hearts! Songs For Lovers, Singles, & Friends. Niki Mathis & Kitty Kathryn sing from their extensive repertories...Sam Parker piano, Alex Tremblay bass, Jesse Engle drums Reservations a Must: MC/VISA, 860-232-4677 (leave a call-back #) Thursday, February 16, 2012 - 8 pm – $55.00 MARCIA BALL & BEAUSOLEIL AVEC MICHAEL DOUCET The Ridgefield Playhouse – 80 East Ridge - Ridgefield An Evening of Wine and Jazz - Join us for a free wine tasting courtesy of 109 Cheese and Wine in the lobby at 7pm. Marcia Ball and BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet roll out the dance floor and present a heart- racing musical tour of the American South and Gulf Coast, bringing a bit of Texas roadhouse and Louisiana dance hall to audiences across the country. Marcia Ball, who The New York Times calls a “powerhouse” of “New Orleans-styled rhythm and blues performance,” is a four-time Grammy nominee, an eight-time Blues Music Award winner, and was inducted into The Gulf Coast Music Hall of Fame in 2010. Over a celebrated 35 year career, BeauSoleil have become the most acclaimed Cajun group of all time, earning 11 Grammy nominations and 2 Grammy wins, and an astonishing 14 OffBeat Magazine Best Cajun Performer/Best of the Beat Awards. BeauSoleil are also frequent guests on one of NPR's most popular and longest running programs, A Prairie Home Companion. Friday, February 17, 2012 – 7:30 pm - $15 / $10 students A WORLD OF PIANO – ANGELICA SANCHEZ Northampton Center for the Arts - 17 New South Street, 3rd Floor - Northampton, MA - 413.584.7327 “This is, simply, one of the most beautiful solo piano CDs issued in recent memory,” writes Jim Macnie about Sanchez’ 2010 release, A Little House (Clean Feed). Since moving East from her native Phoenix in 1994, Sanchez has ensconced herself in the highest circles of the New York’s jazz scene. She is a member of Wadada Leo Smith’s Golden Quartet and his big band, Organic, Chad Taylor’s Circle Down with Chris Lightcap, Harris Eisenstadt’s September Trio with Ellery Eskelin, and Kevin Norton’s Bauhaus Quintet. She has worked with Paul Motian, Ralph Alessi, Susie Ibarra, Tim Berne, Mario Pavone, Trevor Dunn, Mark Dresser and many more. “Every piece is like a story told to you privately,” Carla Bley writes in the liner notes to A Little House. “There are surprises, interesting structures and references, elegant, inventive language and astonishingly original content. Even the completely improvised pieces seem to have a plot.” Sanchez leads her own quintet featuring Marc Ducret, Tony Malaby, Drew Gress, and Tom Rainey. Tickets are available in advance online at www.nohoarts.org or at the Northampton Center for the Arts office. They are also sold at the door. Saturday, February 18, 2012 - 7:30 pm Café-Style Orchestra Seating: $35 Adults / $25 Students / $12 Children 10 & under. Appetizers in Orchestra Area Only. Mezzanine Row Seating: $25 Adults / $20 Students / $12 Children 10 & under 8TH ANNUAL JAZZ NIGHTOUT - TRUMPETER EDDIE ALLEN HEADLINES / PIANIST ALMA MACBRIDE OPENS The Ivoryton Playhouse - 103 Main Street – Ivoryton Eddie Allen, an award-winning New York-based musician has recorded, performed and composed with greats such as Dizzy Gillespie, Billy Harper, Etta Jones, Joe Henderson, Mongo Santamaria, Chico Freeman, Charli Persip and Vanessa Rubin. The Village Voice notes, Allen has a “beauty of brashness, especially when accompanied by chops and intuition. This talented trumpeter offers such a blend.” Musical prodigy Alma Macbride will open for Eddie Allen. Alma, a pianist and flautist who displays “stunning maturity and poise at the keyboard,” attends the prestigious Choate Rosemary Hall School in Wallingford, Connecticut and has received scholarships for the Stanford Jazz Residency, Skidmore JazzWorkshop and Grammy Camp in Los Angeles. She has been a member of the Jazz Standard Youth Orchestra and recently performed in the Pittsfield City Jazz Festival Piano Prodigy Series. Joining Alma will be drummer Jimmy Macbride, now in his 3rd year at the Juiliard School, where he is studying with Billy Drummond, and Matt Dwonszyk on bass, who is a student at the Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz at the Hartt School. Saturday, February 18, 2012- 8 pm - $15 AVERY SHARP & CHARLES NEVILLE DUO The Buttonwood Tree Performing Arts and Cultural Center - 605 Main Street – Middletown Avery Sharpe learned both electric and acoustic bass as a teenager, and studied with Reggie Workman at the University of Massachusetts. He played with Wynton Marsalis and Pat Metheny before joining McCoy Tyner’s sextet; from 1984 through 2002 he played with Tyner’s trio. He has also played as a sideman with Archie Shepp, Yusef Lateef, Ricky Ford, Joe Ford, and others. As a leader, he has releases on Sunnyside Records, and several albums on his own label, JKNM. Sharpe is remarkably versatile as a bassist. He plays both bass guitar and upright bass. His humming-and-bowing, à la Slam Stewart, as well as his chord work on stand-up bass, are signatures of his unique style. Listen to “Running Man”! Visit Avery Sharp’s Site. Charles Neville’s saxophone work in his 50 year career has included rhythm & blues, funk, jazz, bebop, popular, and native American music. Best known for his work with his brothers in the New Orleans funk-pop group the Neville Brothers, he cites as influences Louis Jordan, Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins and Professor Longhair. Neville has played with R&B greats including Johnny Ace, Little Walter, Jimmy Reed, Big Maybelle, James Brown, B.B. King, Bobby Bland and Ray Charles. At home in New Orleans, he played saxophone behind Allen Toussaint, James Booker, Ernie K-Doe and Huey “Piano” Smith. Visit Charles Neville’s Site Tickets for all shows available at the door. Door and Cafe/Bookstore open half hour before performance time. 860-347-4957 Saturday, February 18, 2012 – 8 pm - $10 at the door MARY HALVORSON AND JESSICA PAVONE The Big Room - Erector Square - 15 Peck St. - Building 6W, Studio D - New Haven The Uncertainty Music Series and The BIG ROOM is pleased to welcome guitarist Mary Halvorson and violist Jessica Pavone as they celebrate the release of their latest CD Departure of Reason (Thirsty Ear). This is a long-standing duo entering its 10th year as a collaborative endeavor. Halvorson and Pavone create music that embraces a wide range of musical traditions to create what Time Out New York describes as "a challenging fusion of oblique art song, reflective chamber music and thorny free improv." Critics have noted their "level of interplay that borders on the clairvoyant" (Troy Collins, AllAboutJazz.com) and called them "two of the most exciting figures in New York’s jazz and improvised-music community" (Peter Margasak, Chicago Reader). "Pavone and Halvorson reach in and touch the brain, activating dreams and aggravations with their spare and insidious tunes," writes the Montreal Mirror's Gordon Allen. "The music challenges what is comfortable, with enough restraint to beckon the imagination, sometimes lifting and carrying along, sometimes dragging us toward what we cannot see." Halvorson and Pavone have worked together in a variety of musical settings over the past decade, most notably the collective quartet The Thirteenth Assembly and the ensembles of the iconic saxophonist/composer Anthony Braxton. Unlike those larger groups, their duo boils down its diverse influences into intimate original compositions that skillfully blend ethereal vocals and folk-inspired simplicity with an experimental edge, expanding their appeal beyond the boundaries of avant-garde jazz. The BIG ROOM was founded by dance artist Rachel Bernsen in 2010. It is a studio and performance space that offers a low-tech platform for interdisciplinary collaboration, experimentation and research in dance and performance. It has quickly become known as a “showcase for groundbreakers” (New Haven Advocate), while the Take Your Time series has been described as part of what’s “keeping dance vibrant year round in New Haven” (New Haven Register). The Uncertainty Music Series is a New Haven, CT based creative music series that has been presenting concert events since September 2007. The series focuses on original music generally of the improvised, electronic, or experimental varieties. The goal of the series is to provide a venue for local and regional artists that may not have the opportunity to present their work elsewhere. Directions/Parking: Erector Square is located at 315 Peck Street between Blatchley and Ferry. From 91N, take exit 6-State St. Take second right onto Blatchley, then first left onto Peck. From 91S, take exit 6-Willow St. Take left on Willow. Cross State St. (Willow becomes Blatchley once you cross State St.) then take first left on Peck St. Free parking in large lot. Entrance to The Big Room is on the far right hand side of the lot (to the right of Fresh Yoga). Look for signs. Saturday, February 18, 8 PM sharp! $40 stage-side table seating includes complimentary beverages/$25 general seating is B. Y. O. B. MUSIC @ JAPANALIA - MARION COWINGS & DIANNE MOWER QUARTET: He Sings, She Sings Japanalia, 11 Whitney Street, Hartford Kent Hewitt piano, Lou Bocciarelli bass, Artie Dixon drums...Marion's baritone has delighted international audiences for decades, a master of scat and technique...joined by Hartford's cool and savvy Dianne Mower. Reservations a Must: MC/VISA, 860-232-4677 (leave a call-back #) all tickets final sale. Sunday, February 19, 2012- Continuous seating from 11 AM till 2 PM (music till around 2) - $35 / $25 members includes music, brunch with complimentary Bloody or Mimosa, and admission to the museum. JAZZ BRUNCH @ THE WADSWORTH - FREEDOM DAY QUARTET Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, 600 Main St., Hartford Shenel Johns sings with Yunie Mojica sax, Jen Allen piano, Matt Dwonszyk bass Tickets a Must: www.wadsworthatheneum.org 860-838-4100 Sunday, February 19, 2012 - 3 pm - FREE GOZA BRAZILIAN JAZZ Baby Grand Jazz 2012 Hartford Public Library (Atrium) - 500 Main Street - Hartford 860-695-6293 Monday, February 20, 2012 - 8 pm - 11 pm - FREE HARTFORD JAZZ SOCIETY'S MONDAY NIGHT JAM - description - schedule Black-eyed Sally's - 350 Asylum Street - Downtown Hartford 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. It is universally recognized that this kind of actual working experience is essential to the development of all jazz musicians. Scheduled musicians play an opening set beginning at approximately 8:00 pm. Following an opening set, students are invited to sit in for a hard-blowing jam session sure to keep fans on the edge of their seats. This is an ideal opportunity for young musicians to challenge themselves and learn from the pros. Students are highly encouraged to attend both the opening set and the jam session. Please note that the jam sessions are not intended to be unstructured, "free for all" events but are carefully coordinated by a veteran musician to ensure the best learning experience. Most Mondays, parking is readily available within a block or two. After 6:00 pm, metered on-street spaces are FREE. Cancellation of a Monday Night Jam due to inclement weather or a major holiday is always possible. To confirm whether or not the Monday Night Jam will be held, please call Black-eyed Sally's at 860-278-7427. This month Hartford Jazz Society's Monday Night Jam is sponsored by Charter Oak Cultural Center. Thursday, February 23, 2012 - 7:30 pm - $10 / $12 at the door THE CURTIS BROTHERS - an evening of piano and bass Shoreline Piano - 80 Shaw Road - No. Branford 203-484-7300 Tickets $10.00 available online NOW at: http://JazzHaven.org Saturday, February 25, 2012 – 8 pm - $23 General Public / $19 Seniors, Wesleyan Faculty & Staff, Non-Wesleyan Students/ $6 Wesleyan Students LIONEL LOUEKE TRIO Crowell Concert Hall - Wesleyan University – Middletown Benin-born jazz guitarist and vocalist Lionel Loueke combines harmonic sophistication, soaring melodies and grounding in West African music to create a warm, intimate sound with his trio, which features Swedish-born bassist Massimo Biolcati and drummer Marcus Gilmore. Praised by mentor Herbie Hancock as "a musical painter," Loueke was featured on Hancock's album River: The Joni Letters (2007), which won Album of the Year and Best Contemporary Jazz Grammy Awards. 860-685-3355 Saturday, February 25, 8 PM sharp! $40 stage-side table seating includes complimentary beverages / $25 general seating is B. Y. O. B. MUSIC @ JAPANALIA - JON & LYNN/GIANT CICADA: Jon Burr bass, Lynn Stein vocals, Nick Russo guitar Japanalia, 11 Whitney Street, Hartford Funky, cunningly divergent, masterful! Their wide-ranging vernacular and minimalist arrangements express the essence of the American Songbook, 60's Pop, & Jazz. Burr has played withTony Bennett, Chet Baker, Stephane Grapelli... Stein's warm voice has been called "perfect"...Russo's guitar is on the front line of Jazz... 16 yr old Russell's violin playing will blow your mind! Reservations a Must: MC/VISA, 860-232-4677 (leave a call-back #) all tickets final sale. Sunday, February 26, 2012 - 3 pm - FREE RICKY ALFANSO Baby Grand Jazz 2012 Hartford Public Library (Atrium) - 500 Main Street - Hartford 860-695-6293 Sunday, February 26, 2012 – 7:30 pm - $50 / $55 / $70 LARRY CARLTON Infinity Music Hall & Bistro - 20 Greenwoods Rd. – Norfolk - 866-666-6306 The year 2000 starts with Grammy Award winning Larry Carlton putting his singularly superb fingerprints on the new millennium with his star-studded solo release on Wamer Bros. Records, "Fingerprints". Utterly unique, Carlton has set a standard for artistry that spans three decades (and two centuries) and he is undoubtedly destined to leave his mark on jazz, blues, pop and rock for the foreseeable future… Monday, February 27, 2012 - 8 pm - 11 pm - FREE HARTFORD JAZZ SOCIETY'S MONDAY NIGHT JAM - description - schedule Black-eyed Sally's - 350 Asylum Street - Downtown Hartford 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. It is universally recognized that this kind of actual working experience is essential to the development of all jazz musicians. Scheduled musicians play an opening set beginning at approximately 8:00 pm. Following an opening set, students are invited to sit in for a hard-blowing jam session sure to keep fans on the edge of their seats. This is an ideal opportunity for young musicians to challenge themselves and learn from the pros. Students are highly encouraged to attend both the opening set and the jam session. Please note that the jam sessions are not intended to be unstructured, "free for all" events but are carefully coordinated by a veteran musician to ensure the best learning experience. Most Mondays, parking is readily available within a block or two. After 6:00 pm, metered on-street spaces are FREE. Cancellation of a Monday Night Jam due to inclement weather or a major holiday is always possible. To confirm whether or not the Monday Night Jam will be held, please call Black-eyed Sally's at 860-278-7427. This month Hartford Jazz Society's Monday Night Jam is sponsored by Charter Oak Cultural Center. March, 2012 Thursday, March 1, 2012 – 8 pm - $65 TAJ MAHAL TRIO The Ridgefield Playhouse - 80 East Ridge - Ridgefield An Evening of Wine & Jazz - Join us for a FREE wine tasting in the lobby at 7 p.m. courtesy of 109 Cheese & Wine. This event is part of the Doyle Coffin Architecture Singer/Songwriter Series. Composer, multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Taj Mahal is one of the most prominent and influential figures in blues and roots music. His style represents virtually every corner of the globe – West Africa, the Caribbean, Latin America, Europe, and more. Taj Mahal's best known hits include the studio and live albums Dancing the Blues, Phantom Blues, An Evening of Acoustic Music and the Grammy® Award-winning Señor Blues. In his almost 50-year career, singer-songwriter Mahal has done much to reshape the scope of blues fusing it with other sounds from around the globe. His trio includes Kester Smith on drums and Bill Rich on bass while Taj sings and plays guitar, keyboard and banjo projecting their lush style. Friday, March 2, 2012 - 7:30 pm - FREE US AIR FORCE FALCONAIRES JAZZ ENSEMBLE Rockville High School - 70 Loveland Hill Road, Vernon 860/870-6050 x300 Free tickets through Rockville High School and The Journal Inquirer newspaper. The Falconaires Jazz Ensemble of the Air force Academy take their name from the mascot of the Cadet Wing. Having been one of the Air Force’s two premier jazz ensembles, the Falconaires have brought the great sounds of Big Band Jazz to national audiences for more than 50 years. This group of 18 full-time jazz musicians specializes in the best of past, present, and future by performing traditional and contemporary big band jazz. To this mix, “Falc” members add their own compositions and fresh orchestrations. The band regularly appears at prestigious events such as the International Association of Jazz Educators’ National Conference, the Music Educators National Conference’s National Convention, and Musicfest Canada. Falconaires members are some of the most sought-after clinicians in America. A driving force in the jazz world, The Air Force Academy Bands’ Falconaires play a major role in cultivating our national heritage through its only indigenous musical genre, jazz. Falconaires CD - Sharing the Freedom - FREE Download Friday, March 2, 2012 - 8:00 pm - $20 orchestra / $40 center orchestra / $10 Students HSO JAZZ AND STRINGS: “CANNONBALL” ADDERLEY WITH STRINGS with Erica von Kleist, saxophone; Gene Bozzi, Jazz & Strings artistic director, drums; Walter Gwardyak, arranger, piano; Edward Rozie, acoustic bass; HSO String section Theater for the Performing Arts at the Learning Corridor│359 Washington Street Hartford, CT│Free, Secure Parking Saturday, March 3, 2012 - 7:30 pm - FREE - Free tickets through Darien High School and The Darien Times US AIR FORCE FALCONAIRES JAZZ ENSEMBLE Darien High School - 80 High School Lane, Darien 203-655-3981 x2250 The Falconaires Jazz Ensemble of the Air force Academy take their name from the mascot of the Cadet Wing. Having been one of the Air Force’s two premier jazz ensembles, the Falconaires have brought the great sounds of Big Band Jazz to national audiences for more than 50 years. This group of 18 full-time jazz musicians specializes in the best of past, present, and future by performing traditional and contemporary big band jazz. To this mix, “Falc” members add their own compositions and fresh orchestrations. The band regularly appears at prestigious events such as the International Association of Jazz Educators’ National Conference, the Music Educators National Conference’s National Convention, and Musicfest Canada. Falconaires members are some of the most sought-after clinicians in America. A driving force in the jazz world, The Air Force Academy Bands’ Falconaires play a major role in cultivating our national heritage through its only indigenous musical genre, jazz. Falconaires CD - Sharing the Freedom - FREE Download Saturday, March 3, 2012 – 8 pm - $15 / $12 members STEPHEN HAYNES AND JOE MORRIS PRESENT IMPROVISATIONS VI CHRIS CRETELLA – guitar | NIGEL TAYLOR – TRUMPET | JOE MORRIS – guitar | STEPHEN HAYNES - trumpet Real Art Ways - 56 Arbor Street – Hartford Improvisations is a monthly, artist-curated series of performances centering on freely improvised music. Featured musicians are placed in combinations ranging from duo to quartet and, often, have never worked together as an ensemble prior to the performance. There is no rehearsal. The music is created in the moment, held by the listener. The aim is to create a listening environment that will allow the audience intimate and deep contact with the music and those who make it. Come early and stay late, listen to and speak with the performing artists. “You know you’re doing something right when the musicians come out to hear you.” – Stephen Haynes Sunday, March 4, 2012 - 2:00pm - FREE - No tickects necessary US AIR FORCE FALCONAIRES JAZZ ENSEMBLE US Coast Guard Academy's Leamy Hall - 31 Mohegan Avenue, New London 860/701-6826 The Falconaires Jazz Ensemble of the Air force Academy take their name from the mascot of the Cadet Wing. Having been one of the Air Force’s two premier jazz ensembles, the Falconaires have brought the great sounds of Big Band Jazz to national audiences for more than 50 years. This group of 18 full-time jazz musicians specializes in the best of past, present, and future by performing traditional and contemporary big band jazz. To this mix, “Falc” members add their own compositions and fresh orchestrations. The band regularly appears at prestigious events such as the International Association of Jazz Educators’ National Conference, the Music Educators National Conference’s National Convention, and Musicfest Canada. Falconaires members are some of the most sought-after clinicians in America. A driving force in the jazz world, The Air Force Academy Bands’ Falconaires play a major role in cultivating our national heritage through its only indigenous musical genre, jazz. Falconaires CD - Sharing the Freedom - FREE Download Sunday, March 4, 2012 - 3 pm - FREE STEVEN JOHNSON Baby Grand Jazz 2012 Hartford Public Library (Atrium) - 500 Main Street - Hartford 860-695-6293 Sunday, March 4, 2012 – 3 pm - FREE TAYLOR HO BYNUM AND TOMAS FUJIWARA The Russell House – High Street – Wesleyan University Composers Taylor Ho Bynum '98 MA '05 (cornet) and Tomas Fujiwara (drums) have been regular collaborators for nearly two decades, documenting their duo on the recordings True Events (2007) and Stepwise (2010). Both are veterans of the groups of Wesleyan Professor of Music Anthony Braxton. Mr. Bynum has also performed with Myra Melford's Happy Whistlings, the Tyshawn Sorey Quartet, and Cecil Taylor; Mr. Fujiwara has performed with Ravi Coltrane, Amir ElSaffar, and Mary Halvorson '02, among others. Monday, March 5, 2012 - 7:30 pm - FREE - Free tickets through the Warner Theatre and all seven Torrington Savings Bank offices US AIR FORCE FALCONAIRES JAZZ ENSEMBLE Warner Theatre - 68 Main Street, Torrington 860/489-7180 The Falconaires Jazz Ensemble of the Air force Academy take their name from the mascot of the Cadet Wing. Having been one of the Air Force’s two premier jazz ensembles, the Falconaires have brought the great sounds of Big Band Jazz to national audiences for more than 50 years. This group of 18 full-time jazz musicians specializes in the best of past, present, and future by performing traditional and contemporary big band jazz. To this mix, “Falc” members add their own compositions and fresh orchestrations. The band regularly appears at prestigious events such as the International Association of Jazz Educators’ National Conference, the Music Educators National Conference’s National Convention, and Musicfest Canada. Falconaires members are some of the most sought-after clinicians in America. A driving force in the jazz world, The Air Force Academy Bands’ Falconaires play a major role in cultivating our national heritage through its only indigenous musical genre, jazz. Falconaires CD - Sharing the Freedom - FREE Download Tuesday, March 6, 2012 - 7:30 pm - FREE - Free tickets through Foxborough High School and The Attleboro Sun Chronicle US AIR FORCE FALCONAIRES JAZZ ENSEMBLE Foxborough High School - 120 South Street, Foxborough, MA 508/543-1624 The Falconaires Jazz Ensemble of the Air force Academy take their name from the mascot of the Cadet Wing. Having been one of the Air Force’s two premier jazz ensembles, the Falconaires have brought the great sounds of Big Band Jazz to national audiences for more than 50 years. This group of 18 full-time jazz musicians specializes in the best of past, present, and future by performing traditional and contemporary big band jazz. To this mix, “Falc” members add their own compositions and fresh orchestrations. The band regularly appears at prestigious events such as the International Association of Jazz Educators’ National Conference, the Music Educators National Conference’s National Convention, and Musicfest Canada. Falconaires members are some of the most sought-after clinicians in America. A driving force in the jazz world, The Air Force Academy Bands’ Falconaires play a major role in cultivating our national heritage through its only indigenous musical genre, jazz. Falconaires CD - Sharing the Freedom - FREE Download Saturday, March 10, 2012 - 8 pm - $5 suggested donation DEAN ROSENTHAL The Uncertainty Music Series Never Ending Books - 810 State Street - New Haven The Uncertainty Music Series is a New Haven-based creative music series curated by composer Carl Testa that has been presenting concert events since September 2007. The series focuses on original music generally of the improvised, electronic, or experimental varieties. The goal of the series is to provide a venue for local and regional artists that may not have the opportunity to present their work elsewhere. The series presents concerts on the 2nd Saturday of every month at Never Ending Books and every other Wednesday at Elm Bar. Sunday, March 11, 2012 - 3 pm - FREE ARTISTS COLLECTIVE Baby Grand Jazz 2012 Hartford Public Library (Atrium) - 500 Main Street - Hartford 860-695-6293 Sunday, March 18, 2012 - 3 pm - FREE WARREN BYRD Baby Grand Jazz 2012 Hartford Public Library (Atrium) - 500 Main Street - Hartford 860-695-6293 Tuesday, March 20, 2012 - 7-9 pm - FREE DANCING TO SIMPLY SWING Simply Swing a 10-piece swing orchestra featuring vocalist Vivian LaRosa performs danceable favorites from the Big Band and Swing Dance eras. The Whinstone Tavern at Stanley Golf Course - 245 Hartford Road - New Britain Call (860) 827-0022 for reservations. See www.simplyswingmusic.com for more information. Thursday, March 22, 2012 - 7-9 pm - FREE DANCING TO SIMPLY SWING Simply Swing a 10-piece swing orchestra featuring vocalist Vivian LaRosa performs danceable favorites from the Big Band and Swing Dance eras. The Whinstone Tavern at Stanley Golf Course - 245 Hartford Road - New Britain Call (860) 827-0022 for reservations. See www.simplyswingmusic.com for more information. Friday, March 23, 2012 – 8 pm - $20 - $30 / $10 students RON CARTER TRIO Morse Recital Hall – Yale University – New Haven Donald Vega, piano; Russell Malone, guitar; Ron Carter, bass Friday, March 23, 2012 – 8 pm - $30 / $45 (mezzanine) ALAN HOLDSWORTH BAND – Allan Holdsworth-guitar, Virgil Donati-drums, Jimmy Haslip-bass with special guest Marbin Infinity Music Hall & Bistro - 20 Greenwoods Rd. – Norfolk - 866-666-6306 Allan Holdsworth is widely regarded by fans and contemporary musicians as one of the 20th century's most prominent guitarists. He is one of a handful of musicians who has consistently proven himself as an innovator in between and within the worlds of rock and jazz music. Many of music's best-known instrumental masters cite Holdsworth as that rare and shining voice—a legendary player who continues to push the outer limits of instrumental technique and the electric guitar's range of tonal and textural possibilities. Particularly during the 90s, Holdsworth has enjoyed the recognition so many musicians strongly feel he deserves, given that he has developed his career outside the big label mainstream and has consistently produced his own recordings with complete creative control since the mid-80s. Despite the uncompromising nature of Holdsworth's predominantly genre-defying solo projects, he's no stranger to all-star jazz festival line-ups or large venue rock audiences. Musician Magazine placed Holdsworth near the top of their “100 greatest guitarists of all time.” There's never been a shortage of media attention or acclaim for Holdsworth's accomplishments and originality. An inductee of Guitar Player Magazine's Hall of Fame, Holdsworth is a five-time winner in their readers' poll. Saturday, March 24, 2012 - 7:30 pm - $5 suggested donation THE HARTFORD PHASE SHIFT – A CONCERT OF NEW SOUNDS AND EXPERIMENTAL MUSIC THE MUSIC OF DEAN ROSENTHAL La Paloma Sabanera - 405 Capitol Avenue – Hartford The Hartford Phase Shift is a music series that aims to bring together new, experimental, improvised, and electronic music as an eclectic mix. The series presents both local Hartford artists and artists from outside the area in an effort to cultivate a dynamic sonic neighborhood in an informal setting. Saturday, March 24, 2012 – 8 pm (Doors open 7 pm) - Floor - $30 / Mezzanine - $27 / Balcony - $25 / UConn Students - $7 / Non-UConn Students - $10 BÉLA FLECK AND THE FLECKTONES Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts - 2132 Hillside Road, Unit 3104 - University of Connecticut Master musical innovator Béla Fleck has redefined the banjo for an entire generation. Playing a cool mix of jazz, rock, funk, worldbeat, Celtic, blugrass, Latin, classical, reggae and blues an evening with these power-house musicians in one you will not easily forget. Sunday, March 25, 2012 - 3 pm - FREE TOO HUMAN Baby Grand Jazz 2012 Hartford Public Library (Atrium) - 500 Main Street - Hartford 860-695-6293 April, 2012 Sunday, April 1, 2012 - 3 pm - FREE NOAH BAERMAN Baby Grand Jazz 2012 Hartford Public Library (Atrium) - 500 Main Street - Hartford 860-695-6293 Thursday, April 5, 2012 – 3 pm master class / 6:30 pm concert - $10 for concert JOSHUA BREAKSTONE - MASTER CLASS & CONCERT Windsor Art Center - 40 Mechanic Street - Windsor Jazz guitarist, author and teacher, Joshua Breakstone will offer a master class for guitar students at 3 PM and a performance at 6:30 PM at the Windsor Art Center, 40 Mechanic Street, Windsor. Space is limited and registration is required for the master class. Directions to the art center are available at www.windsorartcenter.org. Co-produced with the Hartford Jazz Society. Please call 860-688-2528 to register for the master class. Friday, April 13, 2012 - 7:30 pm - $5 suggested donation THE HARTFORD PHASE SHIFT – A CONCERT OF NEW SOUNDS AND EXPERIMENTAL MUSIC THE BROADCLOTH TRIO + THE HARTT COMPOSERS ENSEMBLE PRESENT THE MUSIC OF JOHN CAGE La Paloma Sabanera - 405 Capitol Avenue – Hartford The Hartford Phase Shift is a music series that aims to bring together new, experimental, improvised, and electronic music as an eclectic mix. The series presents both local Hartford artists and artists from outside the area in an effort to cultivate a dynamic sonic neighborhood in an informal setting. Saturday, April 14, 2012 – 8 pm - $22 General Public / $18 Seniors, Wesleyan Faculty & Staff, Non-Wesleyan Students/ $6 Wesleyan Students FERNANDO OTERO QUARTET Crowell Concert Hall - Wesleyan University – Middletown Argentine composer and pianist Fernando Otero evokes the tango sounds of Buenos Aires with his rhythmically vibrant works. Mr. Otero won a Latin Grammy Award for Best Classical Album for "Vital" (2010). His quartet features J. P. Jofre on bandonesn, Pablo Aslan on acoustic bass, and violinist Nick Danielson. There will be a pre-concert talk at 7:15 pm. "The expressive drama of tango animates his compositions, which also involve aspects of classical chamber music and jazz improvisation." --The New York Times 860-685-3355 Sunday, April 15, 2012 - 3 pm - FREE GEORGE BLACKMAN Baby Grand Jazz 2012 Hartford Public Library (Atrium) - 500 Main Street - Hartford 860-695-6293 Sunday, April 22, 2012 - 3 pm - FREE KRIS ALLEN Baby Grand Jazz 2012 Hartford Public Library (Atrium) - 500 Main Street - Hartford 860-695-6293 Thursday, April 26, 2012 – 7 pm - $15 / $12 members STEPHEN HAYNES AND JOE MORRIS PRESENT IMPROVISATIONS VII Real Art Ways - 56 Arbor Street – Hartford Improvisations is a monthly, artist-curated series of performances centering on freely improvised music. Featured musicians are placed in combinations ranging from duo to quartet and, often, have never worked together as an ensemble prior to the performance. There is no rehearsal. The music is created in the moment, held by the listener. The aim is to create a listening environment that will allow the audience intimate and deep contact with the music and those who make it. Come early and stay late, listen to and speak with the performing artists. “You know you’re doing something right when the musicians come out to hear you.” – Stephen Haynes Thursday, April 26, 2012 – 8 pm - $40 / $60 KEIKO MATSUI Infinity Music Hall & Bistro - 20 Greenwoods Rd. – Norfolk - 866-666-6306 Keiko Matsui is a citizen of the world. She tours relentlessly and has brought her music to virtually every corner of the globe. Her music transcends boundary and her unique melting pot of musical influences have garnered her a devout international following. “Music has no borders and it creates a oneness among people,” confides the Japanese born pianist, composer and producer. “There have been many occasions when I have felt like music saved me. There is a connection between my fans and I and together in my music we are sharing harmony.” An activist by nature, Keiko (pronounced Kay-Koe means ‘happy, celebratory child’ in Japanese) has not only used her music to speak to the world but she has lent her voice to causes championed by organizations like The United Nations World Food Programme, the Be March Marrow Registry and The National Donor Program and Marrow Foundation. With over a million and a half albums sold and scores of sold out concerts across the globe, Keiko Matsui is one of the brightest stars in instrumental music. Her free spirit and creative genius have afforded her the luxury to share the stage with everyone from Stevie Wonder and Miles Davis to Hugh Masakela and Bob James. On January 25, 2011 Shanachie Entertainment will release The Road…, Keiko’s long awaited, self produced and 22nd album released in the US. “Keiko Matsui is beyond category,” states Danny Weiss, VP of Jazz A&R for Shanachie Entertainment. “She is a great jazz player, of course, but her music has such strong classical, world and new age influences that the result is truly unique. But it is in her compositions that Keiko's genius outshines all others - her amazing melodies are simply breathtaking!” Friday, April 27, 2012 - 8 pm – FREE WESLEYAN JAZZ ORCHESTRA CONCERT Crowell Concert Hall - Wesleyan University – Middletown The Wesleyan Jazz Orchestra, directed by Adjunct Professor of Music Jay Hoggard, and the Wesleyan Jazz Ensemble, directed by Jazz Ensemble Coach Noah Baerman, perform an exciting program of classic jazz compositions. Saturday, April 28, 2012 - 8 pm - $15 General Public / $12 Seniors, Wesleyan Faculty & Staff, Non-Wesleyan Students/ $6 Wesleyan Students JAY HOGGARD QUARTET Crowell Concert Hall - Wesleyan University – Middletown "[Jay Hoggard] is one of the premier voices on vibraphone." --Owen McNally Vibraphonist Jay Hoggard's quartet with pianist and organist James Weidman, bassist Belden Bullock and drummer Yoron Israel will be joined by special guests including percussionist Kwaku Kwaakye Martin Obeng to perform Mr. Hoggard's compositions. This concert will feature the world premiere of Mr. Hoggard's multi-part suite Sonic Hieroglyphs from Wood, Metal, and Skin, dedicated to the inspiration of Wangari Mathai, the late Nobel Peace Prize recipient from Kenya. Co-sponsored by the Office of Diversity and Institutional Partnerships. Sunday, April 29, 2012 - 3 pm - FREE EMERY A. SMITH Baby Grand Jazz 2012 Hartford Public Library (Atrium) - 500 Main Street - Hartford 860-695-6293 May, 2012 Wednesday, May 2, 2012 - 8 pm - FREE ANTHONY BRAXTON LARGE ENSEMBLE Crowell Concert Hall - Wesleyan University - Middletown Professor Braxton's student ensemble performs his music. 860-685-3355 Saturday, May 5, 2012- 8 pm - $40.00 JANE MONHEIT The Ridgefield Playhouse- 80 East Ridge - Ridgefield This extraordinarily gifted jazz vocalist whose romantic and exceptional songs have made her a favorite in the jazz and cabaret worlds. She is a 2 time Grammy nominated artist and has collaborated with artists such as Michael Buble, Ivan Lins, Terence Blanchard and Tom Harrell. Jane celebrates the tenth anniversary of her recording career with her most heartfelt album yet, "Home". Friday, May 11, 2012 – 8 pm - $20 - $30 / $10 students MATT WILSON'S ARTS AND CRAFTS Morse Recital Hall – Yale University – New Haven Drummer Matt Wilson performs with Michael Rodriguez, trumpet, flugelhorn; Gary Versace, piano, organ, accordion; and Martin Wind, bass Saturday, May 12, 2012 – 10:30 am WORKSHOP WITH MATT WILSON Morse Recital Hall – Yale University – New Haven Drummer Matt Wilson follows up his concert with a workshop in which he mentors local young musicians Saturday, May 12, 2012 – 2 pm - $15 / $12 members STEPHEN HAYNES AND JOE MORRIS PRESENT IMPROVISATIONS VIII Real Art Ways - 56 Arbor Street – Hartford Improvisations is a monthly, artist-curated series of performances centering on freely improvised music. Featured musicians are placed in combinations ranging from duo to quartet and, often, have never worked together as an ensemble prior to the performance. There is no rehearsal. The music is created in the moment, held by the listener. The aim is to create a listening environment that will allow the audience intimate and deep contact with the music and those who make it. Come early and stay late, listen to and speak with the performing artists. “You know you’re doing something right when the musicians come out to hear you.” – Stephen Haynes Saturday, May 19, 2012 - 8 pm - $20 orchestra / $40 center orchestra / $10 Students HSO JAZZ AND STRINGS: JIMMY GREENE WITH STRINGS with Jimmy Greene, composer and saxophone; Gene Bozzi, Jazz & Strings artistic director, drums; Walter Gwardyak, arranger, piano; Edward Rozie, acoustic bass; HSO String section Theater for the Performing Arts at the Learning Corridor - 359 Washington Street - Hartford - Free, Secure Parking Sunday, May 20, 2012 – 8 pm - $50 / $45 PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND The Ridgefield Playhouse - 80 East Ridge - Ridgefield An Evening of Wine & Jazz - Join us for a FREE wine tasting in the lobby at 7 p.m. courtesy of 109 Cheese & Wine. “Laissez les bons temps rouler” with The Preservation Hall Jazz Band. The iconic vibrant sounds of New Orleans’s finest jazz musicians, The Preservation Hall Jazz Band, have been transporting audiences for some 50 years. The multi-generational band members have infused their music with a contemporary vitality that makes it an essential part of the American spirit. The musical backbone of The Preservation Hall Jazz Band includes masters of piano, trombone, trumpet, clarinet, saxophone, bass, tuba, banjo, drums and vocals. The name comes from the venerable music venue located in the heart of New Orleans’s French Quarter. The Band have traveled the world playing out their mission of nurturing and perpetuating the art form of jazz and Dixieland. Their latest album, Preservation: An Album to Benefit Preservation Hall & the Preservation Hall Music Outreach program, features rousing renditions of “Shake It and Break It”, “Tootie Ma is a Big Fine Thing” and “After You’ve Gone". June, 2012 Thursday, June 7, 2012 – 7pm - $15 / $12 members STEPHEN HAYNES AND JOE MORRIS PRESENT IMPROVISATIONS IX Real Art Ways - 56 Arbor Street – Hartford Improvisations is a monthly, artist-curated series of performances centering on freely improvised music. Featured musicians are placed in combinations ranging from duo to quartet and, often, have never worked together as an ensemble prior to the performance. There is no rehearsal. The music is created in the moment, held by the listener. The aim is to create a listening environment that will allow the audience intimate and deep contact with the music and those who make it. Come early and stay late, listen to and speak with the performing artists. “You know you’re doing something right when the musicians come out to hear you.” – Stephen Haynes July, 2012 August, 2012 September, 2012 October, 2012 November, 2012 December, 2012 Other Regional Jazz Calendars Connecticut Massachusetts New York Jazz Festivals in CT Jazz Festivals Beyond CT Jazz Festivals Around the World - click HERE Ongoing Jazz Series in the Area - and check out WRTC's Jazz Weekly Concert Collective and Regulars Concert Collective for detailed listings in the Greater Hartford area. Back to the Hartford Jazz Society Home Page |
