HJS Calendar: Jazz Events through April
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Greg Mouning
Apr 1, 2007, 3:21:11 PM4/1/07
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Hey Jazzbuddies,
FYI:
The Smithsonian has declared April Jazz Appreciation Month. To find out how you can join in the celebration, here are two sites you can visit:
1. The official Smithsonian "JAM" site at:
http://www.smithsonianjazz.org/jam/jam_start.asp
2. The HJS Jazz Calendar (and related sites) at http://www.hartfordjazzsociety.com/calendar.html -- which is repeated below through the end of April. Check out the LIVE JAZZ and also the free series of jazz history lecture series (presented by HJS and Prosser Public Library) beginning on Thursday, April 12.
Below is the latest rendition of the Hartford Jazz Society (HJS) calendar for the month of April.
Enjoy,
Greg
gamo...@gmail.com
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From: Bill & Chris Sullivan <isin...@worldnet.att.net >
Date: Mar 29, 2007 7:51 PM
Subject: April is Jazz Appreciation Month!
Sunday, April 1, 2007 - 3 PM - FREE
CAY FATIMA
Baby Grand Solo Piano Series
Hartford Public Library, 500 Main Street, Hartford - 3rd Floor Program Room
As a jazz musician/composer, Cay Fatima has performed at the Jackie Robinson Foundation's 10th Anniversary "Afternoon In Jazz", and various tri-state areas' jazz clubs such as Birdland, S.O.B.'s, Honeysuckle's, Soul Café, Cornbread & Caviar and Manhattan Proper. As co-producer of the jazz group Real Time's CD "Before The Storm", she provided keyboard expertise as well as co-writing several of the selections on the CD. Multi-instrumentalist, Cay Fatima enjoys playing piano, but also flute, guitar, bass, and percussion.
Contact: Amy Sailor, 860.695.6324 - asa...@hplct.org
Sunday, April 1, 2007 - 6 PM - $10 minimum purchase
LIVIU POP
SzechuanTokyo - 1245 New Britain Avenue - West Hartford
Don't be a fool; come down for our Sunday Soiree. Drummer LIVIU POP's bringing some special talent for us to enjoy.
860-561-0180
Thursday, April 5, 2007 - 5 PM - 8 PM - $5 - Museum Members free
JEFF PEVAR AND GUESTS
Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art - 600 Main Street - Hartford
Jeff is a guitarist, composer, multi-instrumentalist, producer, arranger, and vocalist who has recorded, performed and/or toured with some of the finest musicians in the music business including Crosby, Stills and Nash, Ray Charles, James Taylor, Ricki Lee Jones and many more.
Thursday, April 5, 2007 - 7:30 PM - $10 minimum purchase
DAVE DANA
SzechuanTokyo - 1245 New Britain Avenue - West Hartford
Guitar maestro DAVE DANA brings a stellar trio for guitar excitement featuring standards and Dave's exhilarating original pieces.
860-561-0180
Friday, April 6, 2007 - 8 PM - $10 minimum purchase
TERRI NICHOLAS
SzechuanTokyo - 1245 New Britain Avenue - West Hartford
Vocalist TERRI NICHOLAS, usually found in front of a big-band, provides us with an evening of ballads and toe-tapping standards with piano maestro JOHN BRIGHENTI, bassist Lou Bocciarelli, and percussionist t.b.a. Reservations are suggested for the most intimate seating.
860-561-0180
Friday, April 6, 2007 - 8:30 pm and 10:00 pm - $15 for the 1st set; $10 for the 2nd set
WALLACE RONEY SEXTET
Firehouse 12, 45 Crown Street, New Haven, CT
Tickets available online at http://www.firehouse12.com, or by phone at (203) 785-0468, or at the box office beginning at 7 p.m. the night of the show (subject to availability).
Info http://www.firehouse12.com/events.asp?id=16032
Saturday, April 7, 2007 - 9:30 pm - $6
VORCZA - Web Site
The Main Pub - 306 Main Street - Manchester
Originating as an informal jazz trio, Vorcza has advanced to writing "adventurous yet accessible original material that marries jazz and funk with world-influenced rhythms." (Tom Huntington, Times Argus) Their skillfully written compositions and their strong presence have earned them much deserved recognition as a powerhouse trio whose combined efforts include working and touring with musical greats including Trey Anastasio, Dave Matthews, Jamie Masefield, Josh Roseman, Ernie Watts, Dave Schools and Lester Bowie. The Burlington, Vermont based group is made up of Ray Paczkowski on organ and vocals, Gabriel Jarrett on drums and Robinson Morse on upright and electric bass. Vorcza is a collaborative project interested primarily in improvisation. Contained in that word, however, is a great wealth of history, nuance, and potential. From the freely played cadenzas of the classical idiom through the realms of blues and jazz and onward into the age of the "creative" D.J. and electronic musician, improvised music has woven itself into the collective conciousness. You may love to hear Charlie Parker improvise yet shudder to hear Albert Ayler hold forth; Jimi Hendrix's sound may appeal while Jerry Garcia leaves you cold. Certainly all these artists, in part, found their expression through improvisation, yet the boundaries each pushed and the material they chose to explore seem wildly disparate. And if you listen, you will hear in each a distinctive tension, that beautiful intangible created by instantaneous composition, unique, ephemeral, unforgettable. Improvisation encompasses a vast territory, unlimited in its potential for the creation of that beautiful sound; it is a geography that inspires and thrills this trio. Our own process is straightforward. Individually we bring compositions, rhythmic ideas, and harmonic ideas to the group. Influences in this respect have ranged from Ornette Coleman, Sun Ra and other proponents of "free" music, to Stravinsky and Bach, to Balinese chants, to Fela Kuti's sounds, and to traditional dance musics, tango, samba, etc. However, it is the process of arranging these pieces and ideas in a collaborative, "on the fly," manner that is most interesting to us. Essentially, what we try to do is take the core rhythmic/harmonic idea in a piece, discover it, and then shift it into another framework. All in the process of performing the piece. This is not improvisational arrangement by an individual conductor, but rather as a group discovery. It involves exploring the implications of aspects of a given piece to an "unknown" place. I use this metaphor: Music as yourself, running full bore to the edge of a cliff and then balancing one foot out over the abyss. In itself an exciting thing but not unimagined. But to take the next step and leave the ground itself, stand on air over nothing takes imagining the unimaginable. Of course, the moment you might find yourself standing over nothing, well...the instinct is to either look down, or scramble back to solid ground. Try to resist
Video
(860) 647.1551
Sunday, April 8, 2007 - 6 PM - $10 minimum purchase
MOSAIC
SzechuanTokyo - 1245 New Britain Avenue - West Hartford
World music excitement from trio MOSAIC featuring Frank Giguere, percussion; Rick Handville, guitar and vocals; and Craig Garfinkel on electric bass. Standards and exciting originals. Our Sunday Soirees go from 6:00 to 9:00.
860-561-0180
Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at 7:30 p.m.
EL ECO (Brazilian-Argentinian jazz ensemble) - FREE Admission
Clarice L. Buckman Theater - Quinnipiac University - Hamden, CT
Last concert in the 2006/2007 Sonny Costanzo Concert Series
Wednesday, April 11,2007 at 8pm - FREE
JONATHAN ZORN - Web
Upper Limit Music
CFA Cinema, Wesleyan University, Middletown
Directions http://www.wesleyan.edu/cfa/directions.html
Thursday, April 12, 2007 - 7:00 PM - FREE
JAZZ & AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY - A Lecture Series by Fred Smith (3 Lectures and a Concert)
Tonight's lecture: This Far by Faith: how African Americans found a new identity through Gospel music. The story of Thomas Dorsey and the Reverend Cecil William.
Presented by The Hartford Jazz Society in collaboration with Prosser Public Library
Fred Smith is a jazz trumpeter who performs nationally and internationally. He has been a frequent performer at the Monday Night Jazz concerts in Bushnell Park. He also conducts workshops and seminars at schools, colleges, and other cultural institutions. He has a large collection of historical materials and video from which he draws to create a variety of programs for different audiences. Mr Smith has won awards for service to the community in Hartford, and was inducted into the artists' "Wall of Fame" at the museum of the City of New York.
Location: Prosser Public Library, 1 Tunxis Ave., Bloomfield, CT 06002
Register in advance by calling 860-243-9721. Seating is limited.
Thursday, April 12, 2007 - 7:30 PM - $10 minimum purchase
AL WILSON
SzechuanTokyo - 1245 New Britain Avenue - West Hartford
Hartford Jazz Legend "Big" AL WILSON and his ensemble bring you R&B, funk and standard sounds; all in a definitively jazz vein. These shows are very popular; best make reservations.
860-561-0180
Thursday, April 12, 2007 - 8 PM - $10
KIM MEYERS TRIO
The Buttonwood Tree - 605 Main Street - Middletown - http://www.buttonwood.org
More Information: Kim Myers is a pianist/keyboard artist who has been serving the entertainment community for over thirty years. Whether performing solo or with his group, Kim is a professional musician and knows how to please his audience. Kim is an international performer who has toured throughout Japan and Canada. Past performances have included: corporate benefits with five hundred and more in attendance; Foxwoods Casino; many fairs and festivals; weddings and bar mitzvahs, as well as restaurants and clubs. Mr. Myers also has performed for various charitable organizations and local convalescent homes. Visit www.mrversatility.com
Tickets for all shows available at the door. Door and Cafe/Bookstore open half hour before performance time.
860/347-4957
Friday, April 13, 2007 - 8 PM - $10 minimum purchase
JOHN BRIGHENTI with vocalist Terri Nicholas
SzechuanTokyo - 1245 New Britain Avenue - West Hartford
Don't let the date scare you away from great sounds! Pianist to the finest venues in the area JOHN BRIGHENTI brings an all-star grouping with special guests to add a touch of sophistication and class to our jazz programming with expert renditions of your favorite (danceable) standards and some obscurities that'll bring back memories.
860-561-0180
April 13, 2007 - 8:30 pm and 10:00 pm - $15 for the 1st set; $10 for the 2nd set
STEP IN: JOE FONDA/CARLOS MERENA/GEORGE SCHULLER
Firehouse 12, 45 Crown Street, New Haven, CT
Tickets available online at http://www.firehouse12.com, or by phone at (203) 785-0468, or at the box office beginning at 7 p.m. the night of the show (subject to availability).
Info http://www.firehouse12.com/events.asp?id=16100
Saturday, April 14, 2007 from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
ALEX BLAKE FREE MASTER CLASS
Presented by the Hartford Jazz Society
The Artists Collective, 1200 Albany Avenue, Hartford
Alex Blake's master class will take place at The Artists Collective from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM on April 14, 2007. The Artists Collective is located at 1200 Albany Avenue at the corner of Woodland Street and Albany Avenue in Hartford. There is ample free and attended parking in the parking lot at the rear of the building. Enter the parking lot from Woodland Street.
Saturday, April 14, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.
ALEX BLAKE QUARTET
Presented by the Hartford Jazz Society
Wadsworth Atheneum - Aetna Theater, 600 Main St, Hartford
Includes Alex Blake: acoustic & electric Bass, vocals, Ted Cruz: keyboards, Chris Hunter: sax & flute, Victor Jones: drums
For Tickets: call HJS office at 860-242-6688
Information
Saturday, April 14, 2007 - 7:00 PM - $17.50 (advance) $20 (door)
CHARLIE HUNTER TRIO
Iron Horse Music Hall - 20 Center Street - Northampton, MA - 413-584-0610
Hunter is the world's only simultaneous jazz guitarist/bassist, an eight-string feat that makes him unique; "I think of what I do as improvisational-oriented pop music, we're playing improvised music informed by the better pop sensibilities of the day".
Info/Tickets
Saturday, April 14, 2007 at 8:00 p.m.
JOVINO SANTOS NETO TRIO
Vermont Jazz Center - Brattleboro, VT
Admission: General Admission is $16.00 and Senior Citizens & Students with ID are $12.00
Details
Saturday, April 14, 2007 - 8:00 PM - $10
ADAM KUBOTA PROJECT
La Paloma Sabanara - 405 Capitol Avenue - Hartford
Since arriving from the bay area to study with Bass master Robert Black at the Hartt School, Adam Kubota has gained a cult following in the Greater Hartford area. Adam has played as part of the Hartford International Jazz Festival, and locally with his jazz/funk group JuJu.
860.548.1670
Saturday, April 14, 2007
WOOSTER JAZZ SERIES
Featuring: The George King, Jr. Group (saxophone)
Book early to get a seat! 203-830-3963 - Danbury, CT
Web Site
Sunday, April 15, 2007 - 3 PM - FREE
YUSUF HASAN
Baby Grand Solo Piano Series
Hartford Public Library, 500 Main Street, Hartford - 3rd Floor Program Room
Yusuf Hasan's first introduction to jazz standards came from his mother who played "Misty" for him as a young boy. Later influences that led to his development as a pianist include, Jimmy Smith, Dave Brubeck, Art Tatum. Hasan's arrangement and performace with the E.B. Coleman Jazz Band and Kettering University President Stan Liberty, helped shape his style on both piano and saxophone.
Contact: Amy Sailor, 860.695.6324 - asa...@hplct.org
Sunday, April 15, 2007 - 6 PM - $10 minimum purchase
DON DE PALMA ENSEMBLE
SzechuanTokyo - 1245 New Britain Avenue - West Hartford
Get away from your taxes and refresh and invigorate with the fusion-based sounds of the DON DE PALMA ENSEMBLE playing standards, Latin, smooth jazz and original fusion pieces. Our Sunday Soirees last from 6:00 to 9:00.
860-561-0180
Thursday, April 19, 2007 - 7:30 PM - $10 minimum purchase
EDWIN WEST
SzechuanTokyo - 1245 New Britain Avenue - West Hartford
An intimate evening with soulful, popular singer EDWIN WEST with an all-star backup team. Edwin's played all over Connecticut and is noted for his amazing range and delightfully contemporary stylization of standards and pop tunes in a jazz vein. Reserve for best seating, this show's very popular!
860-561-0180
Friday, April 20, 2007 - 8 PM - $10 minimum purchase
DON DE PALMA
SzechuanTokyo - 1245 New Britain Avenue - West Hartford
Popular keyboardist DON DE PALMA brings his ALL-STARS for an evening of fusion, Latin and standards for your listening and dancing pleasure. Mr. DePalma has been intimately involved in the Hartford jazz scene for over thirty years; so be prepared for exciting guest artists. Reservations suggested.
860-561-0180
April 20, 2007 - 8:30 pm and 10:00 pm - $15 for the 1st set; $10 for the 2nd set
TAYLOR HO BYNUM TRIO
Firehouse 12, 45 Crown Street, New Haven, CT
Tickets available online at http://www.firehouse12.com, or by phone at (203) 785-0468, or at the box office beginning at 7 p.m. the night of the show (subject to availability).
Info http://www.firehouse12.com/events.asp?id=16066
Sunday, April 22, 2007 - 3 PM - FREE
NOAH BAERMAN
Baby Grand Solo Piano Series
Hartford Public Library, 500 Main Street, Hartford - 3rd Floor Program Room
Noah's fourth album, "Soul Force," was released in 2005 and is a tribute to the life and message of Martin Luther King. "Soul Force" features his trio alongside a wide array of guest musicians including trombonist Robin Eubanks and saxophonists Steve Wilson, Jimmy Greene, Wayne Escoffery and Claire Daly. Noah is active as an educator, teaching privately and at several institutions including Wesleyan University, Central Connecticut State University and Charter Oak State College. He is a prolific composer as well and in 2006 earned First Prize for jazz in the Billboard Song Contest for the song "Montgomery, 1956."
Contact: Amy Sailor, 860.695.6324 - asa...@hplct.org
Sunday, April 22, 2007 - 6 PM - $10 minimum purchase
JAN JUNGDEN
SzechuanTokyo - 1245 New Britain Avenue - West Hartford
Stellar guitarist JAN JUNGDEN brings his trio to Szechuan Tokyo! Join us for a relaxing end-of-week jazz concert from 6:00 to 9:00.
860-561-0180
April 22, 2007 - 8:00 p.m - $20 (advance) $25 (door)
OMAR SOSA
Club Helsinki - 284 Main St. - Great Barrington, MA - 413-528-3394
Omar Sosa is one of the most versatile jazz artists on the scene today: composer, arranger, producer, pianist, percussionist, and bandleader. He fuses a wide range of world music and electronic elements with his native Afro-Cuban roots to create a fresh and original urban sound – all with a Latin jazz heart. On stage, Mr. Sosa is a charismatic figure, inspiring his fellow musicians with his dynamic playing and improvisational approach to the music – an approach full of raw emotional power and humor. Mr. Sosa invariably inspires audiences to their feet and to join him in chorus vocals, heightening the sense of spontaneity and connection. Sosa's music is a unique style of Afro-Cuban jazz, and while it is rooted in the folkloric traditions of the African Diaspora, he always takes an exploratory approach – never one to let orthodoxy stand in the way of his pursuit of freedom. Sosa offers a joyful mix of jazz and Afro-Caribbean rhythms, combining percussive forays inside the piano and a series of electronic effects with his inspired, passionate playing at the keyboard. His tempos are fluid, and his moods change freely. Sosa revels in the irresistible clave grooves of Latin jazz, while adding experimental touches to keep his listeners on their toes.
Info and Directions
Thursday, April 26, 2007 - 7:00 PM - FREE
JAZZ & AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY - A Lecture Series by Fred Smith (3 Lectures and a Concert)
Tonight's lecture: The Jazz Age, from its humble beginnings in New Orleans, jazz music spreads out nationally and internationally.
Presented by The Hartford Jazz Society in collaboration with Prosser Public Library
Fred Smith is a jazz trumpeter who performs nationally and internationally. He has been a frequent performer at the Monday Night Jazz concerts in Bushnell Park. He also conducts workshops and seminars at schools, colleges, and other cultural institutions. He has a large collection of historical materials and video from which he draws to create a variety of programs for different audiences. Mr Smith has won awards for service to the community in Hartford, and was inducted into the artists' "Wall of Fame" at the museum of the City of New York.
Location: Prosser Public Library, 1 Tunxis Ave., Bloomfield, CT 06002
Register in advance by calling 860-243-9721. Seating is limited.
Thursday, April 26, 2007 - 7:30 PM - $10 minimum purchase
BEN GOLDER-NOVICK
SzechuanTokyo - 1245 New Britain Avenue - West Hartford
Sax master BEN GOLDER-NOVICK debuts as leader at Szechuan Tokyo. Ben's appeared here with myriad stellar personalities, now he brings his own cadre of jazz-cats for a varied program of jazz deliciousness. Reservations suggested.
860-561-0180
Thursday, April 26, 2007 at 8:00 p.m.
ROSCOE MITCHELL QUARTET
Bezanson Recital Hall - University of Massachusetts - Amherst, MA
One of the top saxophonists to come out of Chicago in the mid-60's, Roscoe Mitchell is a strong and consistently adventurous improviser. He has recorded 87 albums and has written over 250 compositions ranging from classical to contemporary, from free jazz to ornate chamber music. An icon of avant-garde jaxx, Mitchell is a founding member of both the Art Ensemble Chicago, one of the most radical and influential jazz ensembles of the past 30 years, and the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians, the most successful musician-run collective in the country.
$12 general, $7 students
Details & Tickets
Friday, April 27, 2007 - 8 PM - $10 minimum purchase
DAVE DANA
SzechuanTokyo - 1245 New Britain Avenue - West Hartford
Guitar maestro DAVE DANA brings his ensemble for an eclectic evening of standards and original tunes. Dave's the guitarist of choice for celebrities in Connecticut and New York's larger venues, and we're lucky to enjoy the presence of this talented instrumentalist, composer and singer!
860-561-0180
Friday, April 27 at 8:00 p.m - FREE
WESLEYAN JAZZ ORCHESTRA
Wesleyan University (Middletown) - Crowell Concert Hall
The Wesleyan Jazz Orchestra, directed by Adjunct Associate Professor Jay Hoggard, performs an exciting program of classic jazz orchestra compositions including works by Cedar Walton.
Event URL: http://www.wesleyan.edu/cfa
For more information: 860-685-3355
April 27, 2007 - 8:30 pm and 10:00 pm - $15 for the 1st set; $10 for the 2nd set
MATT WILSON'S ARTS & CRAFTS
Firehouse 12, 45 Crown Street, New Haven, CT
Tickets available online at http://www.firehouse12.com, or by phone at (203) 785-0468, or at the box office beginning at 7 p.m. the night of the show (subject to availability).
Info http://www.firehouse12.com/events.asp?id=16125
Saturday, April 28, 2007 - 8 PM - $10
GEORGE LESIW BAND - Web Site
The Buttonwood Tree - 605 Main Street - Middletown - http://www.buttonwood.org
The progressive trio-electric guitarist/composer Lesiw, acoustic bassist Preston Murphy and drummer Gil Hawkins, Jr.-have forged a wild, off the beaten path sound Hawkins likes to say is "slightly out of the mainstream, but burns like crazy." Based alternately in Connecticut and Boston, they've developed a loyal following with hundreds of gigs throughout the Northeast at a unique array of hotspots, ranging from famed clubs like Toad's Place in New Haven to Café 9. Visit www.georgelesiwband.com
Tickets for all shows available at the door. Door and Cafe/Bookstore open half hour before performance time.
860/347-4957
Saturday, April 28 at 8:00 p.m
AN EVENING OF JAZZ WITH CEDAR WALTON
Wesleyan University (Middletown) - Crowell Concert Hall
Join us for an evening with jazz piano legend Cedar Walton. Walton's versatility, funky touch and cogent melodic sense have graced the recordings of many of jazz's greatest players. An arranger and composer in his own right, Walton has performed with J. J. Johnson, the Art Farmer/Benny Golson Jazztet, and perhaps most notably, Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, where he performed with Wayne Shorter. The Wesleyan Jazz Orchestra will open the concert with several works by Cedar Walton.
Admission: $12 general; $10 senior citizens, Wesleyan faculty/staff, non-Wesleyan students; $6 Wesleyan students
Event URL: http://www.wesleyan.edu/cfa
For more information: boxo...@wesleyan.edu - 860-685-3355
Sunday, April 29, 2007 - 3 PM - FREE
DAVID EBERLY
Baby Grand Solo Piano Series
Hartford Public Library, 500 Main Street, Hartford - 3rd Floor Program Room
Back by demand, David Eberly is a highly proficient pianist in Jazz, classical and several other musical genres. He's displayed his eclectic solo skills in front of Hartford Jazz Society audiences and has been featured several times at Sarasota (Florida) Jazz Society Jam Sessions. For 13 years, David was the keyboardist with "Pulse," and he currently performs with several local bands.
Contact: Amy Sailor, 860.695.6324 - asa...@hplct.org
Sunday, April 29, 2007 - 6 PM - $10 minimum purchase
CAROLYN HARTSFIELD
SzechuanTokyo - 1245 New Britain Avenue - West Hartfor
Carolyn Hartsfield, vocalist. Piano t.b.a.
860-561-0180
Sunday, April 29, 2007 - 7:30 PM - $37.50-$49.50
AN EVENING WITH CHRIS BOTTI
The Bushnell - The William H. Mortensen Hall - Hartford
Trumpeter Chris Botti is a gifted instrumentalist, a talented composer, and a charismatic performer who - since the release of his first solo album in 1995 - has created a series of recordings that that have made him a virtual genre-of-one in the realm of contemporary jazz. Through his singular combination of lush atmospheres and thoughtful improvisations, Botti has earned both critical acclaim and mainstream appreciation.
Info http://www.bushnell.org/index.cgi/22281
Ongoing Jazz Series in the Area
Arch Street Tavern (Hartford)
The Emperor at the Linden (Hartford)
Firehouse 12 (New Haven)
La Paloma Sabanera Coffeehouse & Bookstore (Hartford)
Main and Hopewell (Glastonbury)
Main Pub (Manchester)
Mezzanine (Hartford)
New Britain Museum of American Art (First Fridays)
Silvermine Tavern (Norwalk, CT)
Szechuan Tokyo (West Hartford)
Vibz Uptown (Hartford)
Wooster Jazz Society (Danbury, CT)
FYI:
The Smithsonian has declared April Jazz Appreciation Month. To find out how you can join in the celebration, here are two sites you can visit:
1. The official Smithsonian "JAM" site at:
http://www.smithsonianjazz.org/jam/jam_start.asp
2. The HJS Jazz Calendar (and related sites) at http://www.hartfordjazzsociety.com/calendar.html -- which is repeated below through the end of April. Check out the LIVE JAZZ and also the free series of jazz history lecture series (presented by HJS and Prosser Public Library) beginning on Thursday, April 12.
Below is the latest rendition of the Hartford Jazz Society (HJS) calendar for the month of April.
Enjoy,
Greg
gamo...@gmail.com
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Bill & Chris Sullivan <isin...@worldnet.att.net >
Date: Mar 29, 2007 7:51 PM
Subject: April is Jazz Appreciation Month!
From the HJS Calendar: Jazz Events through April
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Sunday, April 1, 2007 - 3 PM - FREE
CAY FATIMA
Baby Grand Solo Piano Series
Hartford Public Library, 500 Main Street, Hartford - 3rd Floor Program Room
As a jazz musician/composer, Cay Fatima has performed at the Jackie Robinson Foundation's 10th Anniversary "Afternoon In Jazz", and various tri-state areas' jazz clubs such as Birdland, S.O.B.'s, Honeysuckle's, Soul Café, Cornbread & Caviar and Manhattan Proper. As co-producer of the jazz group Real Time's CD "Before The Storm", she provided keyboard expertise as well as co-writing several of the selections on the CD. Multi-instrumentalist, Cay Fatima enjoys playing piano, but also flute, guitar, bass, and percussion.
Contact: Amy Sailor, 860.695.6324 - asa...@hplct.org
Sunday, April 1, 2007 - 6 PM - $10 minimum purchase
LIVIU POP
SzechuanTokyo - 1245 New Britain Avenue - West Hartford
Don't be a fool; come down for our Sunday Soiree. Drummer LIVIU POP's bringing some special talent for us to enjoy.
860-561-0180
Thursday, April 5, 2007 - 5 PM - 8 PM - $5 - Museum Members free
JEFF PEVAR AND GUESTS
Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art - 600 Main Street - Hartford
Jeff is a guitarist, composer, multi-instrumentalist, producer, arranger, and vocalist who has recorded, performed and/or toured with some of the finest musicians in the music business including Crosby, Stills and Nash, Ray Charles, James Taylor, Ricki Lee Jones and many more.
Thursday, April 5, 2007 - 7:30 PM - $10 minimum purchase
DAVE DANA
SzechuanTokyo - 1245 New Britain Avenue - West Hartford
Guitar maestro DAVE DANA brings a stellar trio for guitar excitement featuring standards and Dave's exhilarating original pieces.
860-561-0180
Friday, April 6, 2007 - 8 PM - $10 minimum purchase
TERRI NICHOLAS
SzechuanTokyo - 1245 New Britain Avenue - West Hartford
Vocalist TERRI NICHOLAS, usually found in front of a big-band, provides us with an evening of ballads and toe-tapping standards with piano maestro JOHN BRIGHENTI, bassist Lou Bocciarelli, and percussionist t.b.a. Reservations are suggested for the most intimate seating.
860-561-0180
Friday, April 6, 2007 - 8:30 pm and 10:00 pm - $15 for the 1st set; $10 for the 2nd set
WALLACE RONEY SEXTET
Firehouse 12, 45 Crown Street, New Haven, CT
Tickets available online at http://www.firehouse12.com, or by phone at (203) 785-0468, or at the box office beginning at 7 p.m. the night of the show (subject to availability).
Info http://www.firehouse12.com/events.asp?id=16032
Saturday, April 7, 2007 - 9:30 pm - $6
VORCZA - Web Site
The Main Pub - 306 Main Street - Manchester
Originating as an informal jazz trio, Vorcza has advanced to writing "adventurous yet accessible original material that marries jazz and funk with world-influenced rhythms." (Tom Huntington, Times Argus) Their skillfully written compositions and their strong presence have earned them much deserved recognition as a powerhouse trio whose combined efforts include working and touring with musical greats including Trey Anastasio, Dave Matthews, Jamie Masefield, Josh Roseman, Ernie Watts, Dave Schools and Lester Bowie. The Burlington, Vermont based group is made up of Ray Paczkowski on organ and vocals, Gabriel Jarrett on drums and Robinson Morse on upright and electric bass. Vorcza is a collaborative project interested primarily in improvisation. Contained in that word, however, is a great wealth of history, nuance, and potential. From the freely played cadenzas of the classical idiom through the realms of blues and jazz and onward into the age of the "creative" D.J. and electronic musician, improvised music has woven itself into the collective conciousness. You may love to hear Charlie Parker improvise yet shudder to hear Albert Ayler hold forth; Jimi Hendrix's sound may appeal while Jerry Garcia leaves you cold. Certainly all these artists, in part, found their expression through improvisation, yet the boundaries each pushed and the material they chose to explore seem wildly disparate. And if you listen, you will hear in each a distinctive tension, that beautiful intangible created by instantaneous composition, unique, ephemeral, unforgettable. Improvisation encompasses a vast territory, unlimited in its potential for the creation of that beautiful sound; it is a geography that inspires and thrills this trio. Our own process is straightforward. Individually we bring compositions, rhythmic ideas, and harmonic ideas to the group. Influences in this respect have ranged from Ornette Coleman, Sun Ra and other proponents of "free" music, to Stravinsky and Bach, to Balinese chants, to Fela Kuti's sounds, and to traditional dance musics, tango, samba, etc. However, it is the process of arranging these pieces and ideas in a collaborative, "on the fly," manner that is most interesting to us. Essentially, what we try to do is take the core rhythmic/harmonic idea in a piece, discover it, and then shift it into another framework. All in the process of performing the piece. This is not improvisational arrangement by an individual conductor, but rather as a group discovery. It involves exploring the implications of aspects of a given piece to an "unknown" place. I use this metaphor: Music as yourself, running full bore to the edge of a cliff and then balancing one foot out over the abyss. In itself an exciting thing but not unimagined. But to take the next step and leave the ground itself, stand on air over nothing takes imagining the unimaginable. Of course, the moment you might find yourself standing over nothing, well...the instinct is to either look down, or scramble back to solid ground. Try to resist
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(860) 647.1551
Sunday, April 8, 2007 - 6 PM - $10 minimum purchase
MOSAIC
SzechuanTokyo - 1245 New Britain Avenue - West Hartford
World music excitement from trio MOSAIC featuring Frank Giguere, percussion; Rick Handville, guitar and vocals; and Craig Garfinkel on electric bass. Standards and exciting originals. Our Sunday Soirees go from 6:00 to 9:00.
860-561-0180
Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at 7:30 p.m.
EL ECO (Brazilian-Argentinian jazz ensemble) - FREE Admission
Clarice L. Buckman Theater - Quinnipiac University - Hamden, CT
Last concert in the 2006/2007 Sonny Costanzo Concert Series
Wednesday, April 11,2007 at 8pm - FREE
JONATHAN ZORN - Web
Upper Limit Music
CFA Cinema, Wesleyan University, Middletown
Directions http://www.wesleyan.edu/cfa/directions.html
Thursday, April 12, 2007 - 7:00 PM - FREE
JAZZ & AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY - A Lecture Series by Fred Smith (3 Lectures and a Concert)
Tonight's lecture: This Far by Faith: how African Americans found a new identity through Gospel music. The story of Thomas Dorsey and the Reverend Cecil William.
Presented by The Hartford Jazz Society in collaboration with Prosser Public Library
Fred Smith is a jazz trumpeter who performs nationally and internationally. He has been a frequent performer at the Monday Night Jazz concerts in Bushnell Park. He also conducts workshops and seminars at schools, colleges, and other cultural institutions. He has a large collection of historical materials and video from which he draws to create a variety of programs for different audiences. Mr Smith has won awards for service to the community in Hartford, and was inducted into the artists' "Wall of Fame" at the museum of the City of New York.
Location: Prosser Public Library, 1 Tunxis Ave., Bloomfield, CT 06002
Register in advance by calling 860-243-9721. Seating is limited.
Thursday, April 12, 2007 - 7:30 PM - $10 minimum purchase
AL WILSON
SzechuanTokyo - 1245 New Britain Avenue - West Hartford
Hartford Jazz Legend "Big" AL WILSON and his ensemble bring you R&B, funk and standard sounds; all in a definitively jazz vein. These shows are very popular; best make reservations.
860-561-0180
Thursday, April 12, 2007 - 8 PM - $10
KIM MEYERS TRIO
The Buttonwood Tree - 605 Main Street - Middletown - http://www.buttonwood.org
More Information: Kim Myers is a pianist/keyboard artist who has been serving the entertainment community for over thirty years. Whether performing solo or with his group, Kim is a professional musician and knows how to please his audience. Kim is an international performer who has toured throughout Japan and Canada. Past performances have included: corporate benefits with five hundred and more in attendance; Foxwoods Casino; many fairs and festivals; weddings and bar mitzvahs, as well as restaurants and clubs. Mr. Myers also has performed for various charitable organizations and local convalescent homes. Visit www.mrversatility.com
Tickets for all shows available at the door. Door and Cafe/Bookstore open half hour before performance time.
860/347-4957
Friday, April 13, 2007 - 8 PM - $10 minimum purchase
JOHN BRIGHENTI with vocalist Terri Nicholas
SzechuanTokyo - 1245 New Britain Avenue - West Hartford
Don't let the date scare you away from great sounds! Pianist to the finest venues in the area JOHN BRIGHENTI brings an all-star grouping with special guests to add a touch of sophistication and class to our jazz programming with expert renditions of your favorite (danceable) standards and some obscurities that'll bring back memories.
860-561-0180
April 13, 2007 - 8:30 pm and 10:00 pm - $15 for the 1st set; $10 for the 2nd set
STEP IN: JOE FONDA/CARLOS MERENA/GEORGE SCHULLER
Firehouse 12, 45 Crown Street, New Haven, CT
Tickets available online at http://www.firehouse12.com, or by phone at (203) 785-0468, or at the box office beginning at 7 p.m. the night of the show (subject to availability).
Info http://www.firehouse12.com/events.asp?id=16100
Saturday, April 14, 2007 from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
ALEX BLAKE FREE MASTER CLASS
Presented by the Hartford Jazz Society
The Artists Collective, 1200 Albany Avenue, Hartford
Alex Blake's master class will take place at The Artists Collective from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM on April 14, 2007. The Artists Collective is located at 1200 Albany Avenue at the corner of Woodland Street and Albany Avenue in Hartford. There is ample free and attended parking in the parking lot at the rear of the building. Enter the parking lot from Woodland Street.
Saturday, April 14, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.
ALEX BLAKE QUARTET
Presented by the Hartford Jazz Society
Wadsworth Atheneum - Aetna Theater, 600 Main St, Hartford
Includes Alex Blake: acoustic & electric Bass, vocals, Ted Cruz: keyboards, Chris Hunter: sax & flute, Victor Jones: drums
For Tickets: call HJS office at 860-242-6688
Information
Saturday, April 14, 2007 - 7:00 PM - $17.50 (advance) $20 (door)
CHARLIE HUNTER TRIO
Iron Horse Music Hall - 20 Center Street - Northampton, MA - 413-584-0610
Hunter is the world's only simultaneous jazz guitarist/bassist, an eight-string feat that makes him unique; "I think of what I do as improvisational-oriented pop music, we're playing improvised music informed by the better pop sensibilities of the day".
Info/Tickets
Saturday, April 14, 2007 at 8:00 p.m.
JOVINO SANTOS NETO TRIO
Vermont Jazz Center - Brattleboro, VT
Admission: General Admission is $16.00 and Senior Citizens & Students with ID are $12.00
Details
Saturday, April 14, 2007 - 8:00 PM - $10
ADAM KUBOTA PROJECT
La Paloma Sabanara - 405 Capitol Avenue - Hartford
Since arriving from the bay area to study with Bass master Robert Black at the Hartt School, Adam Kubota has gained a cult following in the Greater Hartford area. Adam has played as part of the Hartford International Jazz Festival, and locally with his jazz/funk group JuJu.
860.548.1670
Saturday, April 14, 2007
WOOSTER JAZZ SERIES
Featuring: The George King, Jr. Group (saxophone)
Book early to get a seat! 203-830-3963 - Danbury, CT
Web Site
Sunday, April 15, 2007 - 3 PM - FREE
YUSUF HASAN
Baby Grand Solo Piano Series
Hartford Public Library, 500 Main Street, Hartford - 3rd Floor Program Room
Yusuf Hasan's first introduction to jazz standards came from his mother who played "Misty" for him as a young boy. Later influences that led to his development as a pianist include, Jimmy Smith, Dave Brubeck, Art Tatum. Hasan's arrangement and performace with the E.B. Coleman Jazz Band and Kettering University President Stan Liberty, helped shape his style on both piano and saxophone.
Contact: Amy Sailor, 860.695.6324 - asa...@hplct.org
Sunday, April 15, 2007 - 6 PM - $10 minimum purchase
DON DE PALMA ENSEMBLE
SzechuanTokyo - 1245 New Britain Avenue - West Hartford
Get away from your taxes and refresh and invigorate with the fusion-based sounds of the DON DE PALMA ENSEMBLE playing standards, Latin, smooth jazz and original fusion pieces. Our Sunday Soirees last from 6:00 to 9:00.
860-561-0180
Thursday, April 19, 2007 - 7:30 PM - $10 minimum purchase
EDWIN WEST
SzechuanTokyo - 1245 New Britain Avenue - West Hartford
An intimate evening with soulful, popular singer EDWIN WEST with an all-star backup team. Edwin's played all over Connecticut and is noted for his amazing range and delightfully contemporary stylization of standards and pop tunes in a jazz vein. Reserve for best seating, this show's very popular!
860-561-0180
Friday, April 20, 2007 - 8 PM - $10 minimum purchase
DON DE PALMA
SzechuanTokyo - 1245 New Britain Avenue - West Hartford
Popular keyboardist DON DE PALMA brings his ALL-STARS for an evening of fusion, Latin and standards for your listening and dancing pleasure. Mr. DePalma has been intimately involved in the Hartford jazz scene for over thirty years; so be prepared for exciting guest artists. Reservations suggested.
860-561-0180
April 20, 2007 - 8:30 pm and 10:00 pm - $15 for the 1st set; $10 for the 2nd set
TAYLOR HO BYNUM TRIO
Firehouse 12, 45 Crown Street, New Haven, CT
Tickets available online at http://www.firehouse12.com, or by phone at (203) 785-0468, or at the box office beginning at 7 p.m. the night of the show (subject to availability).
Info http://www.firehouse12.com/events.asp?id=16066
Sunday, April 22, 2007 - 3 PM - FREE
NOAH BAERMAN
Baby Grand Solo Piano Series
Hartford Public Library, 500 Main Street, Hartford - 3rd Floor Program Room
Noah's fourth album, "Soul Force," was released in 2005 and is a tribute to the life and message of Martin Luther King. "Soul Force" features his trio alongside a wide array of guest musicians including trombonist Robin Eubanks and saxophonists Steve Wilson, Jimmy Greene, Wayne Escoffery and Claire Daly. Noah is active as an educator, teaching privately and at several institutions including Wesleyan University, Central Connecticut State University and Charter Oak State College. He is a prolific composer as well and in 2006 earned First Prize for jazz in the Billboard Song Contest for the song "Montgomery, 1956."
Contact: Amy Sailor, 860.695.6324 - asa...@hplct.org
Sunday, April 22, 2007 - 6 PM - $10 minimum purchase
JAN JUNGDEN
SzechuanTokyo - 1245 New Britain Avenue - West Hartford
Stellar guitarist JAN JUNGDEN brings his trio to Szechuan Tokyo! Join us for a relaxing end-of-week jazz concert from 6:00 to 9:00.
860-561-0180
April 22, 2007 - 8:00 p.m - $20 (advance) $25 (door)
OMAR SOSA
Club Helsinki - 284 Main St. - Great Barrington, MA - 413-528-3394
Omar Sosa is one of the most versatile jazz artists on the scene today: composer, arranger, producer, pianist, percussionist, and bandleader. He fuses a wide range of world music and electronic elements with his native Afro-Cuban roots to create a fresh and original urban sound – all with a Latin jazz heart. On stage, Mr. Sosa is a charismatic figure, inspiring his fellow musicians with his dynamic playing and improvisational approach to the music – an approach full of raw emotional power and humor. Mr. Sosa invariably inspires audiences to their feet and to join him in chorus vocals, heightening the sense of spontaneity and connection. Sosa's music is a unique style of Afro-Cuban jazz, and while it is rooted in the folkloric traditions of the African Diaspora, he always takes an exploratory approach – never one to let orthodoxy stand in the way of his pursuit of freedom. Sosa offers a joyful mix of jazz and Afro-Caribbean rhythms, combining percussive forays inside the piano and a series of electronic effects with his inspired, passionate playing at the keyboard. His tempos are fluid, and his moods change freely. Sosa revels in the irresistible clave grooves of Latin jazz, while adding experimental touches to keep his listeners on their toes.
Info and Directions
Thursday, April 26, 2007 - 7:00 PM - FREE
JAZZ & AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY - A Lecture Series by Fred Smith (3 Lectures and a Concert)
Tonight's lecture: The Jazz Age, from its humble beginnings in New Orleans, jazz music spreads out nationally and internationally.
Presented by The Hartford Jazz Society in collaboration with Prosser Public Library
Fred Smith is a jazz trumpeter who performs nationally and internationally. He has been a frequent performer at the Monday Night Jazz concerts in Bushnell Park. He also conducts workshops and seminars at schools, colleges, and other cultural institutions. He has a large collection of historical materials and video from which he draws to create a variety of programs for different audiences. Mr Smith has won awards for service to the community in Hartford, and was inducted into the artists' "Wall of Fame" at the museum of the City of New York.
Location: Prosser Public Library, 1 Tunxis Ave., Bloomfield, CT 06002
Register in advance by calling 860-243-9721. Seating is limited.
Thursday, April 26, 2007 - 7:30 PM - $10 minimum purchase
BEN GOLDER-NOVICK
SzechuanTokyo - 1245 New Britain Avenue - West Hartford
Sax master BEN GOLDER-NOVICK debuts as leader at Szechuan Tokyo. Ben's appeared here with myriad stellar personalities, now he brings his own cadre of jazz-cats for a varied program of jazz deliciousness. Reservations suggested.
860-561-0180
Thursday, April 26, 2007 at 8:00 p.m.
ROSCOE MITCHELL QUARTET
Bezanson Recital Hall - University of Massachusetts - Amherst, MA
One of the top saxophonists to come out of Chicago in the mid-60's, Roscoe Mitchell is a strong and consistently adventurous improviser. He has recorded 87 albums and has written over 250 compositions ranging from classical to contemporary, from free jazz to ornate chamber music. An icon of avant-garde jaxx, Mitchell is a founding member of both the Art Ensemble Chicago, one of the most radical and influential jazz ensembles of the past 30 years, and the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians, the most successful musician-run collective in the country.
$12 general, $7 students
Details & Tickets
Friday, April 27, 2007 - 8 PM - $10 minimum purchase
DAVE DANA
SzechuanTokyo - 1245 New Britain Avenue - West Hartford
Guitar maestro DAVE DANA brings his ensemble for an eclectic evening of standards and original tunes. Dave's the guitarist of choice for celebrities in Connecticut and New York's larger venues, and we're lucky to enjoy the presence of this talented instrumentalist, composer and singer!
860-561-0180
Friday, April 27 at 8:00 p.m - FREE
WESLEYAN JAZZ ORCHESTRA
Wesleyan University (Middletown) - Crowell Concert Hall
The Wesleyan Jazz Orchestra, directed by Adjunct Associate Professor Jay Hoggard, performs an exciting program of classic jazz orchestra compositions including works by Cedar Walton.
Event URL: http://www.wesleyan.edu/cfa
For more information: 860-685-3355
April 27, 2007 - 8:30 pm and 10:00 pm - $15 for the 1st set; $10 for the 2nd set
MATT WILSON'S ARTS & CRAFTS
Firehouse 12, 45 Crown Street, New Haven, CT
Tickets available online at http://www.firehouse12.com, or by phone at (203) 785-0468, or at the box office beginning at 7 p.m. the night of the show (subject to availability).
Info http://www.firehouse12.com/events.asp?id=16125
Saturday, April 28, 2007 - 8 PM - $10
GEORGE LESIW BAND - Web Site
The Buttonwood Tree - 605 Main Street - Middletown - http://www.buttonwood.org
The progressive trio-electric guitarist/composer Lesiw, acoustic bassist Preston Murphy and drummer Gil Hawkins, Jr.-have forged a wild, off the beaten path sound Hawkins likes to say is "slightly out of the mainstream, but burns like crazy." Based alternately in Connecticut and Boston, they've developed a loyal following with hundreds of gigs throughout the Northeast at a unique array of hotspots, ranging from famed clubs like Toad's Place in New Haven to Café 9. Visit www.georgelesiwband.com
Tickets for all shows available at the door. Door and Cafe/Bookstore open half hour before performance time.
860/347-4957
Saturday, April 28 at 8:00 p.m
AN EVENING OF JAZZ WITH CEDAR WALTON
Wesleyan University (Middletown) - Crowell Concert Hall
Join us for an evening with jazz piano legend Cedar Walton. Walton's versatility, funky touch and cogent melodic sense have graced the recordings of many of jazz's greatest players. An arranger and composer in his own right, Walton has performed with J. J. Johnson, the Art Farmer/Benny Golson Jazztet, and perhaps most notably, Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, where he performed with Wayne Shorter. The Wesleyan Jazz Orchestra will open the concert with several works by Cedar Walton.
Admission: $12 general; $10 senior citizens, Wesleyan faculty/staff, non-Wesleyan students; $6 Wesleyan students
Event URL: http://www.wesleyan.edu/cfa
For more information: boxo...@wesleyan.edu - 860-685-3355
Sunday, April 29, 2007 - 3 PM - FREE
DAVID EBERLY
Baby Grand Solo Piano Series
Hartford Public Library, 500 Main Street, Hartford - 3rd Floor Program Room
Back by demand, David Eberly is a highly proficient pianist in Jazz, classical and several other musical genres. He's displayed his eclectic solo skills in front of Hartford Jazz Society audiences and has been featured several times at Sarasota (Florida) Jazz Society Jam Sessions. For 13 years, David was the keyboardist with "Pulse," and he currently performs with several local bands.
Contact: Amy Sailor, 860.695.6324 - asa...@hplct.org
Sunday, April 29, 2007 - 6 PM - $10 minimum purchase
CAROLYN HARTSFIELD
SzechuanTokyo - 1245 New Britain Avenue - West Hartfor
Carolyn Hartsfield, vocalist. Piano t.b.a.
860-561-0180
Sunday, April 29, 2007 - 7:30 PM - $37.50-$49.50
AN EVENING WITH CHRIS BOTTI
The Bushnell - The William H. Mortensen Hall - Hartford
Trumpeter Chris Botti is a gifted instrumentalist, a talented composer, and a charismatic performer who - since the release of his first solo album in 1995 - has created a series of recordings that that have made him a virtual genre-of-one in the realm of contemporary jazz. Through his singular combination of lush atmospheres and thoughtful improvisations, Botti has earned both critical acclaim and mainstream appreciation.
Info http://www.bushnell.org/index.cgi/22281
Ongoing Jazz Series in the Area
Arch Street Tavern (Hartford)
The Emperor at the Linden (Hartford)
Firehouse 12 (New Haven)
La Paloma Sabanera Coffeehouse & Bookstore (Hartford)
Main and Hopewell (Glastonbury)
Main Pub (Manchester)
Mezzanine (Hartford)
New Britain Museum of American Art (First Fridays)
Silvermine Tavern (Norwalk, CT)
Szechuan Tokyo (West Hartford)
Vibz Uptown (Hartford)
Wooster Jazz Society (Danbury, CT)
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