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Greg Mouning
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Hey Jazzbuddies,
Recently, I read the following Stan Getz quote "It's like a language. You learn the alphabet, which are the scales. You learn sentences, which are the chords. And then you talk extemporaneously with the horn. It's a wonderful thing to speak extemporaneously, which is something I've never gotten the hang of. But musically I love to talk just off the top of my head. And that's what jazz music is all about."
And you can experience this same sensation by attending the variety of live jazz performances happening throughout CT. To aid in this process, prepared below is the Hartford Jazz Society (HJS) calendar effective through May!
Enjoy,
Greg
gamo...@gmail.com
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Date: Apr 30, 2007 5:51 PM
Subject: HJS Calendar: Jazz Events through May
JONATHAN CHATFIELD AND HIS ENSEMBLE
SzechuanTokyo - 1245 New Britain Avenue - West Hartford
Bebop, post-bop, ballads and more from some of the area's most talented jazz musicians. Reserve for this show!
860-561-0180
Friday, May 4, 2007 - 7:30 PM - $20 advance / $25 door
JOHN SCOFIELD TRIO
Asylum Hill Congregational Church - 814 Asylum Avenue - Hartford
John Scofield's Enero Trio, featuring John Patitucci and Kendrick Scott, glow with camaraderie and spontaneous invention. The three throw off sparks as they bob, dip and weave through a tightly knit set of jazz standards and savvy original compositions. Not to be missed!
Info
860-278-0785
Friday, May 4, 2007 - 8 PM - $10 minimum purchase
RICH GOLDSTEIN
SzechuanTokyo - 1245 New Britain Avenue - West Hartford
Guitar maestro RICH GOLDSTEIN presents a varied program of Standards, Fusion, and originals in a strictly jazzy vein. He'll be accompanied by an all-star backup band t.b.a. RICH GOLDSTEIN is a local guitar legend with a knack for embracing myriad genres from Django Reinhart-style vintage guitar jazz (with the group the Typsy Gypsys) to rock fusion. He's the electric guitarist of choice for recording sessions with stars (again, from many genres) too numerous to list here. Rich lives and teaches in Connecticut, when he's not on the road or in the studio.
860-561-0180
Friday, May 4, 2007 - 8:30 PM - $10 General Admission / $8 Real Art Ways Members
BILL HORVITZ BAND - Steve Adams: Saxophone/flute; Harris Eisenstadt: drums; Bill Horvitz: guitar
Real Art Ways - 56 Arbor Street - Hartford
Bill Horvitz, Steve Adams, and Harris Eisenstadt are critically recognized as among the finest instrumentalists and composers on the American Jazz/New Music scene. Their unique original compositions combine most types of 20th century music one could name - from jazz and blues to rock, classical, and world music. The band moves with fluid grace between tight compositions and improvised solo and ensemble work, communicating with a telepathic rapport. Driving swing, lyrical ballads, and funky grooves all contribute to an exciting performance that moves the head, heart, and soul.The band has been performing since 1992, presenting concerts throughout the United States and in Canada. For further info: http://www.billhorvitz.com
860-232-1006 x222
Friday, May 4, 2007 - 8:30 pm and 10:00 pm - $15 for the 1st set; $10 for the 2nd set
TYSHAWN SOREY QUARTET
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=16086
Saturday, May 5 at 8:00 p.m.
HOWARD BROFSKY: DR. BEEBOP and FRIENDS
Vermont Jazz Center - Brattleboro, VT
Admission: General Admission is $16.00 and Senior Citizens & Students with ID are $12.00
Details
Saturday, May 5, 2007 - 8:00 PM - $10
HENRY COLE TRIO
La Paloma Sabanara - 405 Capitol Avenue - Hartford
One of Puerto Rico's hottest trios comes to town! Twenty seven year old drummer Henry Cole emerged onto the music scene in old San Juan in 1999 where he studied classical percussion at the Conservatorio de Musica de Puerto Rico. However, it was not until a few years later--while attending the Berklee College of Music in Boston-- that Cole's musical evolution pointed him naturally towards the jazz tradition. He went back home with a new energy and focus and performed as the "house drummer" for the 1st Annual "Jazzboriken" Festival in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He played with such Latin jazz luminaries as Giovanni Hidalgo, Bobby Valentin, Anthony Carrillo, Dave Valentin, and Paoli Mejias. Miguel Zenón is rapidly becoming one of the most talked-about alto saxophonists in jazz. A native of San Juan, Puerto Rico, the 29-year-old was educated primarily at the Escuela Libre de Musica. He then won a scholarship to the Berklee College of Music in Boston, where he studied with Dick Oatts, Danílo Perez, Dave Liebman, George Garzone and Bill Pierce. After receiving his master's degree in saxophone performance in 2001, Zenón launched his career at the top, working with Perez, David Sanchez, the Mingus Big Band, Charlie Haden, Ray Barretto and Branford Marsalis. He is a member of the San Francisco Jazz Collective and leads his own quartet.
860.548.1670
Sunday, May 6, 2007 - 3 PM - FREE
ALEX NAKHIMOVSKY and the SINAN TRIO
Baby Grand Solo Piano Series
Hartford Public Library, 500 Main Street, Hartford - 3rd Floor Program Room
Born and trained in Russia, Mr. Nakhimovsky received degrees in jazz (with Jackie McLean) theory of music (Ed Diemente) and piano accompaniment (Luiz de Moura Castro) from the Hartt School of Music in 1988 and has been performing to critical acclaim ever since. His jazz performances include concerts with such celebrated musicians as trumpeter Valery Ponomarev, saxophonists Benny Golson, Don Braden and Bobby Watson, trombonist Curtis Fuller and drummer Jimmy Cobb of the Miles Davis Quintet. Mr. Nakhimovsky currently teaches at the Greater Hartford Academy for the Arts.
Contact: Amy Sailor, 860.695.6324 - asa...@hplct.org
Sunday, May 6, 2007 - 6 PM - - $10 minimum purchase
LIVIU POP
SzechuanTokyo - 1245 New Britain Avenue - West Hartford
Drummer LIVIU POP brings more fabulous talent to Szechuan Tokyo's "Sunday Soiree" series. Join us for jazz from 6:00 - 9:00.
860-561-0180
Wednesday, May 9, 2007 - 8pm - FREE
ANTHONY BRAXTON LARGE ENSEMBLE - Web
Crowell Concert Hall, Wesleyan University, Middletown
Anthony Braxton's student ensemble performs his music.
Directions http://www.wesleyan.edu/cfa/directions.html
Thursday, May 10, 2007 - 7:00 PM - FREE
JAZZ & AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY - A Lecture Series by Fred Smith (3 Lectures and a Concert)
Tonight's lecture: The Big & Small Jazz Bands, as jazz music grew in popularity the bands grew in size.
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, May 10, 2007 - 7:30 PM - $10 minimum purchase
AL RIVIERA and the CURTIS BROTHERS
SzechuanTokyo - 1245 New Britain Avenue - West Hartford
Saxophonist AL RIVIERA and the CURTIS BROTHERS live and in concert for a soulful, funk-a-licious evening of jazz standards and selections from the R&B repertoire; more. Please reserve for best seating.
860-561-0180
Thursday, May 10, 2007 - 8pm - FREE
ANTHONY BRAXTON SMALL ENSEMBLE - Web
Crowell Concert Hall, Wesleyan University, Middletown
Saxophonist, composer and professor Anthony Braxton, known for his ground-breaking jazz and experimental music, performs in an intimate, small-ensemble setting.
Directions http://www.wesleyan.edu/cfa/directions.html
Friday, May 11, 2007 - 8:00 PM - $10
INSIGHT - CD Release Concert
La Paloma Sabanara - 405 Capitol Avenue - Hartford
Homegrown talent Zaccai Curtis will debut his premiere CD this evening. Zaccai has been performing since the age of five. As a young child, he studied many styles of music including all forms of jazz, salsa, classical. As a high school student, Zaccai earned many musical awards from festivals; was recognized by DownBeat as a top performer; and chosen as the pianist for the National Grammy Band small combo. He started performing on the jazz scene by playing with the Charles Flores Trio. Mr. Flores is the bassist for piano virtuoso Michel Camilo.
Along with his Insight commitments, Zaccai currently performs with the Donald Harrison Quintet. The quintet has performed in Spain, Amsterdam, Switzerland, Germany, and New Orleans among other venues.
860.548.1670
Friday, May 11, 2007 - 8 PM - $10
CARL TESTA TRIO (Jazz/Classical/Experimental) - www.testa.net
The Buttonwood Tree - 605 Main Street - Middletown - http://www.buttonwood.org
Jim Antonucci - woodwinds, Bill Carbone - percussion, Carl Testa - string bass and bass clarinet.
Tickets for all shows available at the door. Door and Cafe/Bookstore open half hour before performance time.
860/347-4957
Friday, May 11, 2007 - 8 PM - $10 minimum purchase
TONY "HOOKS" ALLEN
SzechuanTokyo - 1245 New Britain Avenue - West Hartford
Please join us to celebrate the return of songster TONY "HOOKS" ALLEN (and welcome the lovely Bea back, too) after their Florida hiatus. Tony and his gang, featuring Jim Argiro, piano; Paul Brown, bass; and Joe Ronan on drums play the Great American Songbook, and swing hard doing it! Please reserve to assure the best seating. Click here to find out more about Tony Allen. More info: http://www.asianfusion.net/tony_allen_pix.htm
860-561-0180
Friday, May 11, 2007 - 8:30 pm and 10:00 pm - $15 for the 1st set; $10 for the 2nd set
DAVID WEISS and the POINT OF DEPARTURE QUINTET
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=17588
Saturday, May 12
WOOSTER JAZZ SERIES
Featuring: Bobby Sanabria and his Latin Jazz band
Book early to get a seat! 203-830-3963 - Danbury, CT
Web Site
Sunday, May 13, 2007 - 3 PM - FREE
EVAN GREEN
Baby Grand Solo Piano Series
Hartford Public Library, 500 Main Street, Hartford - 3rd Floor Program Room
Evan Green has performed throughout the country, both as a soloist and an ensemble player. Trained from a young age in classical piano, he went on to study jazz at Oberlin and New England Conservatory, under the instruction of virtuosi Jerry Bergonzi and Michael Cain. While in Boston (at NEC), he studied with many of jazz's long-time giants, including George Russell, Ran Blake, and Mulgrew Miller. Evan currently teaches at New York University, Yale University, and New Haven's Neighborhood Music School.
Contact: Amy Sailor, 860.695.6324 - asa...@hplct.org
Sunday, May 13, 2007 - 6 PM - $10 minimum purchase - MAKE YOUR MOTHERS' DAY RESERVATIONS EARLY!
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
Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 8 PM - $10 minimum purchase - MAKE YOUR MOTHERS' DAY RESERVATIONS EARLY!
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
Thursday, May 17 - 21, 2007
VICTORIAVILLE JAZZ FESTIVAL
Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada
Friday, May 18, 2007 - 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
JIM HALL FREE MASTER CLASS - flyer
Presented by the Hartford Jazz Society
Greater Hartford Classical Magnet School (in the Black Box Theater) - 85 Woodland Street - Hartford
Greater Hartford Classical Magnet School is located at the corner of Asylum Avenue and Woodland Street in Hartford.
Friday, May 18, 2007 - 8 PM - $10 minimum purchase - MAKE YOUR MOTHERS' DAY RESERVATIONS EARLY!
ROB ZAPPULLA SHOW
SzechuanTokyo - 1245 New Britain Avenue - West Hartford
There is no other current vocalist that does more to keep the spirit of the big band alive than Rob Zappulla! Not many vocalists have performed with the most popular big band of all time - The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra. Since 2001, there has been just one: Rob Zappulla. And the affiliation has taken this great singer on tour with the Orchestra around the globe and all the way to the 2005 President's Inaugural Ball in Washington, DC. In line with such great vocalists as Frank Sinatra, Zappulla will tell you that it has been his honor and privilege to perform with The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra under the direction of the legendary Buddy Morrow. Morrow, who performed with the Dorsey Brothers, Paul Whiteman, and Artie Shaw, to name a few, will tell you that Zappulla's talent, his rich baritone voice, his own style and interpretation of the Great American Songbook, and his prior experiences as a professional, dynamic entertainer have been a perfect match for the great Orchestra. Zappulla's hit CD, "Something Makes Me Want To Dance With You", was recorded in 2000. Conducted and arranged by Lew Anderson, the vocals are by Zappulla as are the trumpet and flugelhorn solos. The songs are by 20th century greats such as Rogers & Hart, Hammerstein, and Porter. Zappulla has performed at Birdland in New York City with The Lew Anderson Big Band. It was there that he premiered his new single, "Here's to Frank". This original song was written by Joe Ronan and arranged by Lew Anderson. It pays homage to the voice, the talent, and the legend; Frank Sinatra. Rob's performance of "Here's to Frank" received great acclaim from the enthusiastic crowd at Birdland. Rob's rich baritone voice, superb trumpet playing, extraordinary style and showmanship continue to bring him tremendous accolades at major theaters, casinos and various venues throughout the world. Rob's rich baritone voice, superb trumpet playing, extraordinary style and showmanship continue to bring him tremendous accolades at major theaters, casinos and various venues throughout the world. Make reservations.
860-561-0180
Friday, May 18, 2007 - 8:30 pm and 10:00 pm - $15 for the 1st set; $10 for the 2nd set
RUDRESH MAHANTHAPPA QUARTET
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=16337
Friday, May 18 at 9:00 p.m.
PHIL BOWLER (bass)
Jazz on the Wharf
Long Wharf Theatre - Stage II - 222 Sargent Drive, New Haven
Directions/Info http://www.longwharf.org/about_directions1.html
203-787-4282
Saturday, May 19, 2007 - 1:00 PM -3:00 PM - FREE OUTDOOR CELEBRATION (Inclement weather location: Artists Collective Atrium)
JACKIE MCLEAN JAZZ DYNASTY BAND
"Jackie McLean Way" City of Hartford Honorary Street Dedication
The Artists Collective - corner of Woodland Street and Albany Avenue - Hartford
Jackie McLean Jazz Dynasty Band featuring Rene' McLean, Steve Davis, Allen Palmer, Nat Reeves and the Lincoln Financial Jackie McLean Youth Jazz Orchestra. Outdoor celebration, street dedication and concert at the corner of Woodland Street and Albany Avenue.
860-527-3207
Saturday, May 19, 2007 at 7:00 OM
JIM HALL TRIO
Presented by the Hartford Jazz Society
Wadsworth Atheneum - Aetna Theater, 600 Main St, Hartford
Jim Hall, guitar; Scott Colley, bass; Lewis Nash, drums
For Tickets: call HJS office at 860-242-6688
Information
Saturday, May 19, 2007 - 6:00 PM - $75 - $150
DAVE BRUBECK
Jazz'd 4 Life Benefit Concert May 19th
Coginchaug Regional High School - Durham
This spring, Coginchaug High School is fortunate to be hosting a benefit concert featuring the legendary jazz musician, Dave Brubeck. The concert is the opportunity of a lifetime for any jazz enthusiast. The concert is the first planned by the Jazz'd 4 Life organization and is the kick-off event for the group. Proceeds from the event will go to AmeriCares,Camp Farnam, to support the building of a K-12 school in Les Cayes, Haiti and towards a scholarship for a Coginchaug student. Following the concert a very special VIP reception is being planned at the Lyman Homestead. Dr. Mel Goldstein, of News Channel 8, will be the host for the reception which is also a celebration of the beginning of Jazz'd 4 Life.
Tickets are available by calling (800) 476-8394. Visit the group's website, www.jazzed4life.org to view the seating chart and to get updates.
Saturday, May 19, 2007 - 8 PM - $10
AMANDA MONACO 4 (Jazz, Guitar) - www.amandamonaco.com
The Buttonwood Tree - 605 Main Street - Middletown - http://www.buttonwood.org
More Information: Amanda Monaco 4 with Jason Gillenwater, Sean Conly, Vinnie Sperrazza. All About Jazz ¡© New York says her playing is "utterly unique, a breath of fresh air in the cookie-cutter climes of both mainstream and free jazz."
Tickets for all shows available at the door. Door and Cafe/Bookstore open half hour before performance time.
860/347-4957
Sunday, May 20, 2007 - 3 PM - FREE
TED WILLIAMS
Baby Grand Solo Piano Series
Hartford Public Library, 500 Main Street, Hartford - 3rd Floor Program Room
Ted Williams performs regularly at venues like Waters Edge and the Radisson in Cromwell, CT. He has performed in the Connecticut Opera chorus and played leading roles in musical theatre productions including "Oklahoma", "The Pajama Game", and "Jesus Christ Superstar".
Contact: Amy Sailor, 860.695.6324 - asa...@hplct.org
Sunday, May 20, 2007 at 3 p.m..
TRIO DA PAZ
Edgerton Center for the Performing Arts - Sacred Heart University - 5151 Park Avenue - Fairfield
The critically acclaimed and multifaceted Trio da Paz features three of Brazil's most in-demand musicians playing the infectious spirit of jazz-oriented Brazilian music.
Tickets : $25 General Public, $20 Students/Children/Faculty/Seniors
Directions
Sunday, May 20, 2007 at 7:30 pm.
TONY BENNETT: THE BEST IS YET TO COME
Chevrolet Theater - Wallingford
Info
Thursday, May 24, 2007 - 7:00 PM - FREE
JAZZ & AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY - A Lecture Series by Fred Smith (3 Lectures and a Concert)
Jazz Concert: Fred Smith and the "Masters of Swing" performing music from the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s.
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, May 24, 2007 - 7:30 PM - $10 minimum purchase
ANDRE BALAZS
SzechuanTokyo - 1245 New Britain Avenue - West Hartford
Superb singer/songwriter/keyboardist ANDRE BALAZS brings members of his innovative musical collaborative to Szechuan Tokyo to span genres and perform original and standard music with a spectacular array of talent. Andre's latest recording, "BIPOLAR JUKEBOX," is a veritable buffet of musical styles and emotions that we like a great deal. This is definitively progressive jazz and fusion. Make reservations to ensure good seating.
860-561-0180
Friday, May 25, 2007 - 8:30 pm and 10:00 pm - $15 for the 1st set; $10 for the 2nd set
KRIS DAVIS QUARTET
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=17621
Friday, May 25, 2007 -8 PM - $10 minimum purchase
EDWIN WEST
SzechuanTokyo - 1245 New Britain Avenue - West Hartford
Popular singer EDWIN WEST brings an all-star ensemble out for the EDWIN WEST EXPERIENCE, a soulful, eclectic, funk-a-licious assortment of tunes old and new with a unique vocal stylization. Vocalist Edwin is at the top of his game as a crowd-pleaser, this is a reprise of his packed-to-the-rafters April show which had us dancing until nearly midnight! (Yeah, they were kind enough to do four encores!) Reservations are strongly encouraged.
860-561-0180
Sunday, May 27, 2007 - 6 PM - $10 minimum purchase
THE BRIAN EARL JENKINS BAND
SzechuanTokyo - 1245 New Britain Avenue - West Hartford
The BRIAN EARL JENKINS BAND, formed in mid 2006, is a fresh and eclectic musical entity. Consisting of stellar musicians, (Kevin O'Neil, a brilliant guitarist/composer, who has toured extensively with jazz great, Anthony Braxton; the boundless talent of a rising young star of the piano, Craig Hartley; the relentless rhythmic and sonic power of drummer, Ben Bilello; rounded out by the rollicking bass work of leader and founder, bassist BRIAN EARL JENKINS). THE BRIAN EARL JENKINS BAND, seeks to exploit a multitude of musical influences by playing works from hard-bop legends such as, Wayne Shorter, Miles Davis, Bill Evans, and, John Coltrane, original compositions, and re-harmonized arrangements of hard rock melodies by such artists as, Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath, Alice in Chains, and others. Visit BrianJ...@myspace.com for upcoming gigs and info!!!
860-561-0180
Thursday, May 31, 2007 - 7:30 PM - $10 minimum purchase
Thursday, May 31, 2007 - 7:30 PM - $10 minimum purchase
LIVIU POP
SzechuanTokyo - 1245 New Britain Avenue - West Hartford
LIVIU POP'S FUNK-JAZZ ENSEMBLE Brings you funk jazz and soul jazz from the man who's fast become our most popular show producer: drummer Liviu Pop. Liviu's brought us more jazz celebrities than any other performer! We hope you'll join us as Liviu reaches into his bag of tricks once more for a toe-tapping evening spanning myriad sub-genres of jazz.
860-561-0180
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)
Recently, I read the following Stan Getz quote "It's like a language. You learn the alphabet, which are the scales. You learn sentences, which are the chords. And then you talk extemporaneously with the horn. It's a wonderful thing to speak extemporaneously, which is something I've never gotten the hang of. But musically I love to talk just off the top of my head. And that's what jazz music is all about."
And you can experience this same sensation by attending the variety of live jazz performances happening throughout CT. To aid in this process, prepared below is the Hartford Jazz Society (HJS) calendar effective through May!
Enjoy,
Greg
gamo...@gmail.com
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From: Bill & Chris Sullivan < isin...@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Apr 30, 2007 5:51 PM
Subject: HJS Calendar: Jazz Events through May
From the HJS
Calendar: Jazz Events through May
View the latest jazz calendar at http://www.hartfordjazzsociety.com/calendar.html
Today's Jazz Birthdays | Today's Jazz News (JazzTimes) | Jazz News (JazzTimes) | Jazz News (AllAboutJazz.com)
Thursday, May 3, 2007 - 7:30 PM - $10 minimum purchaseView the latest jazz calendar at http://www.hartfordjazzsociety.com/calendar.html
Today's Jazz Birthdays | Today's Jazz News (JazzTimes) | Jazz News (JazzTimes) | Jazz News (AllAboutJazz.com)
JONATHAN CHATFIELD AND HIS ENSEMBLE
SzechuanTokyo - 1245 New Britain Avenue - West Hartford
Bebop, post-bop, ballads and more from some of the area's most talented jazz musicians. Reserve for this show!
860-561-0180
Friday, May 4, 2007 - 7:30 PM - $20 advance / $25 door
JOHN SCOFIELD TRIO
Asylum Hill Congregational Church - 814 Asylum Avenue - Hartford
John Scofield's Enero Trio, featuring John Patitucci and Kendrick Scott, glow with camaraderie and spontaneous invention. The three throw off sparks as they bob, dip and weave through a tightly knit set of jazz standards and savvy original compositions. Not to be missed!
Info
860-278-0785
Friday, May 4, 2007 - 8 PM - $10 minimum purchase
RICH GOLDSTEIN
SzechuanTokyo - 1245 New Britain Avenue - West Hartford
Guitar maestro RICH GOLDSTEIN presents a varied program of Standards, Fusion, and originals in a strictly jazzy vein. He'll be accompanied by an all-star backup band t.b.a. RICH GOLDSTEIN is a local guitar legend with a knack for embracing myriad genres from Django Reinhart-style vintage guitar jazz (with the group the Typsy Gypsys) to rock fusion. He's the electric guitarist of choice for recording sessions with stars (again, from many genres) too numerous to list here. Rich lives and teaches in Connecticut, when he's not on the road or in the studio.
860-561-0180
Friday, May 4, 2007 - 8:30 PM - $10 General Admission / $8 Real Art Ways Members
BILL HORVITZ BAND - Steve Adams: Saxophone/flute; Harris Eisenstadt: drums; Bill Horvitz: guitar
Real Art Ways - 56 Arbor Street - Hartford
Bill Horvitz, Steve Adams, and Harris Eisenstadt are critically recognized as among the finest instrumentalists and composers on the American Jazz/New Music scene. Their unique original compositions combine most types of 20th century music one could name - from jazz and blues to rock, classical, and world music. The band moves with fluid grace between tight compositions and improvised solo and ensemble work, communicating with a telepathic rapport. Driving swing, lyrical ballads, and funky grooves all contribute to an exciting performance that moves the head, heart, and soul.The band has been performing since 1992, presenting concerts throughout the United States and in Canada. For further info: http://www.billhorvitz.com
860-232-1006 x222
Friday, May 4, 2007 - 8:30 pm and 10:00 pm - $15 for the 1st set; $10 for the 2nd set
TYSHAWN SOREY QUARTET
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=16086
Saturday, May 5 at 8:00 p.m.
HOWARD BROFSKY: DR. BEEBOP and FRIENDS
Vermont Jazz Center - Brattleboro, VT
Admission: General Admission is $16.00 and Senior Citizens & Students with ID are $12.00
Details
Saturday, May 5, 2007 - 8:00 PM - $10
HENRY COLE TRIO
La Paloma Sabanara - 405 Capitol Avenue - Hartford
One of Puerto Rico's hottest trios comes to town! Twenty seven year old drummer Henry Cole emerged onto the music scene in old San Juan in 1999 where he studied classical percussion at the Conservatorio de Musica de Puerto Rico. However, it was not until a few years later--while attending the Berklee College of Music in Boston-- that Cole's musical evolution pointed him naturally towards the jazz tradition. He went back home with a new energy and focus and performed as the "house drummer" for the 1st Annual "Jazzboriken" Festival in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He played with such Latin jazz luminaries as Giovanni Hidalgo, Bobby Valentin, Anthony Carrillo, Dave Valentin, and Paoli Mejias. Miguel Zenón is rapidly becoming one of the most talked-about alto saxophonists in jazz. A native of San Juan, Puerto Rico, the 29-year-old was educated primarily at the Escuela Libre de Musica. He then won a scholarship to the Berklee College of Music in Boston, where he studied with Dick Oatts, Danílo Perez, Dave Liebman, George Garzone and Bill Pierce. After receiving his master's degree in saxophone performance in 2001, Zenón launched his career at the top, working with Perez, David Sanchez, the Mingus Big Band, Charlie Haden, Ray Barretto and Branford Marsalis. He is a member of the San Francisco Jazz Collective and leads his own quartet.
860.548.1670
Sunday, May 6, 2007 - 3 PM - FREE
ALEX NAKHIMOVSKY and the SINAN TRIO
Baby Grand Solo Piano Series
Hartford Public Library, 500 Main Street, Hartford - 3rd Floor Program Room
Born and trained in Russia, Mr. Nakhimovsky received degrees in jazz (with Jackie McLean) theory of music (Ed Diemente) and piano accompaniment (Luiz de Moura Castro) from the Hartt School of Music in 1988 and has been performing to critical acclaim ever since. His jazz performances include concerts with such celebrated musicians as trumpeter Valery Ponomarev, saxophonists Benny Golson, Don Braden and Bobby Watson, trombonist Curtis Fuller and drummer Jimmy Cobb of the Miles Davis Quintet. Mr. Nakhimovsky currently teaches at the Greater Hartford Academy for the Arts.
Contact: Amy Sailor, 860.695.6324 - asa...@hplct.org
Sunday, May 6, 2007 - 6 PM - - $10 minimum purchase
LIVIU POP
SzechuanTokyo - 1245 New Britain Avenue - West Hartford
Drummer LIVIU POP brings more fabulous talent to Szechuan Tokyo's "Sunday Soiree" series. Join us for jazz from 6:00 - 9:00.
860-561-0180
Wednesday, May 9, 2007 - 8pm - FREE
ANTHONY BRAXTON LARGE ENSEMBLE - Web
Crowell Concert Hall, Wesleyan University, Middletown
Anthony Braxton's student ensemble performs his music.
Directions http://www.wesleyan.edu/cfa/directions.html
Thursday, May 10, 2007 - 7:00 PM - FREE
JAZZ & AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY - A Lecture Series by Fred Smith (3 Lectures and a Concert)
Tonight's lecture: The Big & Small Jazz Bands, as jazz music grew in popularity the bands grew in size.
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, May 10, 2007 - 7:30 PM - $10 minimum purchase
AL RIVIERA and the CURTIS BROTHERS
SzechuanTokyo - 1245 New Britain Avenue - West Hartford
Saxophonist AL RIVIERA and the CURTIS BROTHERS live and in concert for a soulful, funk-a-licious evening of jazz standards and selections from the R&B repertoire; more. Please reserve for best seating.
860-561-0180
Thursday, May 10, 2007 - 8pm - FREE
ANTHONY BRAXTON SMALL ENSEMBLE - Web
Crowell Concert Hall, Wesleyan University, Middletown
Saxophonist, composer and professor Anthony Braxton, known for his ground-breaking jazz and experimental music, performs in an intimate, small-ensemble setting.
Directions http://www.wesleyan.edu/cfa/directions.html
Friday, May 11, 2007 - 8:00 PM - $10
INSIGHT - CD Release Concert
La Paloma Sabanara - 405 Capitol Avenue - Hartford
Homegrown talent Zaccai Curtis will debut his premiere CD this evening. Zaccai has been performing since the age of five. As a young child, he studied many styles of music including all forms of jazz, salsa, classical. As a high school student, Zaccai earned many musical awards from festivals; was recognized by DownBeat as a top performer; and chosen as the pianist for the National Grammy Band small combo. He started performing on the jazz scene by playing with the Charles Flores Trio. Mr. Flores is the bassist for piano virtuoso Michel Camilo.
Along with his Insight commitments, Zaccai currently performs with the Donald Harrison Quintet. The quintet has performed in Spain, Amsterdam, Switzerland, Germany, and New Orleans among other venues.
860.548.1670
Friday, May 11, 2007 - 8 PM - $10
CARL TESTA TRIO (Jazz/Classical/Experimental) - www.testa.net
The Buttonwood Tree - 605 Main Street - Middletown - http://www.buttonwood.org
Jim Antonucci - woodwinds, Bill Carbone - percussion, Carl Testa - string bass and bass clarinet.
Tickets for all shows available at the door. Door and Cafe/Bookstore open half hour before performance time.
860/347-4957
Friday, May 11, 2007 - 8 PM - $10 minimum purchase
TONY "HOOKS" ALLEN
SzechuanTokyo - 1245 New Britain Avenue - West Hartford
Please join us to celebrate the return of songster TONY "HOOKS" ALLEN (and welcome the lovely Bea back, too) after their Florida hiatus. Tony and his gang, featuring Jim Argiro, piano; Paul Brown, bass; and Joe Ronan on drums play the Great American Songbook, and swing hard doing it! Please reserve to assure the best seating. Click here to find out more about Tony Allen. More info: http://www.asianfusion.net/tony_allen_pix.htm
860-561-0180
Friday, May 11, 2007 - 8:30 pm and 10:00 pm - $15 for the 1st set; $10 for the 2nd set
DAVID WEISS and the POINT OF DEPARTURE QUINTET
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=17588
Saturday, May 12
WOOSTER JAZZ SERIES
Featuring: Bobby Sanabria and his Latin Jazz band
Book early to get a seat! 203-830-3963 - Danbury, CT
Web Site
Sunday, May 13, 2007 - 3 PM - FREE
EVAN GREEN
Baby Grand Solo Piano Series
Hartford Public Library, 500 Main Street, Hartford - 3rd Floor Program Room
Evan Green has performed throughout the country, both as a soloist and an ensemble player. Trained from a young age in classical piano, he went on to study jazz at Oberlin and New England Conservatory, under the instruction of virtuosi Jerry Bergonzi and Michael Cain. While in Boston (at NEC), he studied with many of jazz's long-time giants, including George Russell, Ran Blake, and Mulgrew Miller. Evan currently teaches at New York University, Yale University, and New Haven's Neighborhood Music School.
Contact: Amy Sailor, 860.695.6324 - asa...@hplct.org
Sunday, May 13, 2007 - 6 PM - $10 minimum purchase - MAKE YOUR MOTHERS' DAY RESERVATIONS EARLY!
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
Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 8 PM - $10 minimum purchase - MAKE YOUR MOTHERS' DAY RESERVATIONS EARLY!
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
Thursday, May 17 - 21, 2007
VICTORIAVILLE JAZZ FESTIVAL
Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada
Friday, May 18, 2007 - 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
JIM HALL FREE MASTER CLASS - flyer
Presented by the Hartford Jazz Society
Greater Hartford Classical Magnet School (in the Black Box Theater) - 85 Woodland Street - Hartford
Greater Hartford Classical Magnet School is located at the corner of Asylum Avenue and Woodland Street in Hartford.
Friday, May 18, 2007 - 8 PM - $10 minimum purchase - MAKE YOUR MOTHERS' DAY RESERVATIONS EARLY!
ROB ZAPPULLA SHOW
SzechuanTokyo - 1245 New Britain Avenue - West Hartford
There is no other current vocalist that does more to keep the spirit of the big band alive than Rob Zappulla! Not many vocalists have performed with the most popular big band of all time - The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra. Since 2001, there has been just one: Rob Zappulla. And the affiliation has taken this great singer on tour with the Orchestra around the globe and all the way to the 2005 President's Inaugural Ball in Washington, DC. In line with such great vocalists as Frank Sinatra, Zappulla will tell you that it has been his honor and privilege to perform with The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra under the direction of the legendary Buddy Morrow. Morrow, who performed with the Dorsey Brothers, Paul Whiteman, and Artie Shaw, to name a few, will tell you that Zappulla's talent, his rich baritone voice, his own style and interpretation of the Great American Songbook, and his prior experiences as a professional, dynamic entertainer have been a perfect match for the great Orchestra. Zappulla's hit CD, "Something Makes Me Want To Dance With You", was recorded in 2000. Conducted and arranged by Lew Anderson, the vocals are by Zappulla as are the trumpet and flugelhorn solos. The songs are by 20th century greats such as Rogers & Hart, Hammerstein, and Porter. Zappulla has performed at Birdland in New York City with The Lew Anderson Big Band. It was there that he premiered his new single, "Here's to Frank". This original song was written by Joe Ronan and arranged by Lew Anderson. It pays homage to the voice, the talent, and the legend; Frank Sinatra. Rob's performance of "Here's to Frank" received great acclaim from the enthusiastic crowd at Birdland. Rob's rich baritone voice, superb trumpet playing, extraordinary style and showmanship continue to bring him tremendous accolades at major theaters, casinos and various venues throughout the world. Rob's rich baritone voice, superb trumpet playing, extraordinary style and showmanship continue to bring him tremendous accolades at major theaters, casinos and various venues throughout the world. Make reservations.
860-561-0180
Friday, May 18, 2007 - 8:30 pm and 10:00 pm - $15 for the 1st set; $10 for the 2nd set
RUDRESH MAHANTHAPPA QUARTET
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=16337
Friday, May 18 at 9:00 p.m.
PHIL BOWLER (bass)
Jazz on the Wharf
Long Wharf Theatre - Stage II - 222 Sargent Drive, New Haven
Directions/Info http://www.longwharf.org/about_directions1.html
203-787-4282
Saturday, May 19, 2007 - 1:00 PM -3:00 PM - FREE OUTDOOR CELEBRATION (Inclement weather location: Artists Collective Atrium)
JACKIE MCLEAN JAZZ DYNASTY BAND
"Jackie McLean Way" City of Hartford Honorary Street Dedication
The Artists Collective - corner of Woodland Street and Albany Avenue - Hartford
Jackie McLean Jazz Dynasty Band featuring Rene' McLean, Steve Davis, Allen Palmer, Nat Reeves and the Lincoln Financial Jackie McLean Youth Jazz Orchestra. Outdoor celebration, street dedication and concert at the corner of Woodland Street and Albany Avenue.
860-527-3207
Saturday, May 19, 2007 at 7:00 OM
JIM HALL TRIO
Presented by the Hartford Jazz Society
Wadsworth Atheneum - Aetna Theater, 600 Main St, Hartford
Jim Hall, guitar; Scott Colley, bass; Lewis Nash, drums
For Tickets: call HJS office at 860-242-6688
Information
Saturday, May 19, 2007 - 6:00 PM - $75 - $150
DAVE BRUBECK
Jazz'd 4 Life Benefit Concert May 19th
Coginchaug Regional High School - Durham
This spring, Coginchaug High School is fortunate to be hosting a benefit concert featuring the legendary jazz musician, Dave Brubeck. The concert is the opportunity of a lifetime for any jazz enthusiast. The concert is the first planned by the Jazz'd 4 Life organization and is the kick-off event for the group. Proceeds from the event will go to AmeriCares,Camp Farnam, to support the building of a K-12 school in Les Cayes, Haiti and towards a scholarship for a Coginchaug student. Following the concert a very special VIP reception is being planned at the Lyman Homestead. Dr. Mel Goldstein, of News Channel 8, will be the host for the reception which is also a celebration of the beginning of Jazz'd 4 Life.
Tickets are available by calling (800) 476-8394. Visit the group's website, www.jazzed4life.org to view the seating chart and to get updates.
Saturday, May 19, 2007 - 8 PM - $10
AMANDA MONACO 4 (Jazz, Guitar) - www.amandamonaco.com
The Buttonwood Tree - 605 Main Street - Middletown - http://www.buttonwood.org
More Information: Amanda Monaco 4 with Jason Gillenwater, Sean Conly, Vinnie Sperrazza. All About Jazz ¡© New York says her playing is "utterly unique, a breath of fresh air in the cookie-cutter climes of both mainstream and free jazz."
Tickets for all shows available at the door. Door and Cafe/Bookstore open half hour before performance time.
860/347-4957
Sunday, May 20, 2007 - 3 PM - FREE
TED WILLIAMS
Baby Grand Solo Piano Series
Hartford Public Library, 500 Main Street, Hartford - 3rd Floor Program Room
Ted Williams performs regularly at venues like Waters Edge and the Radisson in Cromwell, CT. He has performed in the Connecticut Opera chorus and played leading roles in musical theatre productions including "Oklahoma", "The Pajama Game", and "Jesus Christ Superstar".
Contact: Amy Sailor, 860.695.6324 - asa...@hplct.org
Sunday, May 20, 2007 at 3 p.m..
TRIO DA PAZ
Edgerton Center for the Performing Arts - Sacred Heart University - 5151 Park Avenue - Fairfield
The critically acclaimed and multifaceted Trio da Paz features three of Brazil's most in-demand musicians playing the infectious spirit of jazz-oriented Brazilian music.
Tickets : $25 General Public, $20 Students/Children/Faculty/Seniors
Directions
Sunday, May 20, 2007 at 7:30 pm.
TONY BENNETT: THE BEST IS YET TO COME
Chevrolet Theater - Wallingford
Info
Thursday, May 24, 2007 - 7:00 PM - FREE
JAZZ & AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY - A Lecture Series by Fred Smith (3 Lectures and a Concert)
Jazz Concert: Fred Smith and the "Masters of Swing" performing music from the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s.
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, May 24, 2007 - 7:30 PM - $10 minimum purchase
ANDRE BALAZS
SzechuanTokyo - 1245 New Britain Avenue - West Hartford
Superb singer/songwriter/keyboardist ANDRE BALAZS brings members of his innovative musical collaborative to Szechuan Tokyo to span genres and perform original and standard music with a spectacular array of talent. Andre's latest recording, "BIPOLAR JUKEBOX," is a veritable buffet of musical styles and emotions that we like a great deal. This is definitively progressive jazz and fusion. Make reservations to ensure good seating.
860-561-0180
Friday, May 25, 2007 - 8:30 pm and 10:00 pm - $15 for the 1st set; $10 for the 2nd set
KRIS DAVIS QUARTET
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=17621
Friday, May 25, 2007 -8 PM - $10 minimum purchase
EDWIN WEST
SzechuanTokyo - 1245 New Britain Avenue - West Hartford
Popular singer EDWIN WEST brings an all-star ensemble out for the EDWIN WEST EXPERIENCE, a soulful, eclectic, funk-a-licious assortment of tunes old and new with a unique vocal stylization. Vocalist Edwin is at the top of his game as a crowd-pleaser, this is a reprise of his packed-to-the-rafters April show which had us dancing until nearly midnight! (Yeah, they were kind enough to do four encores!) Reservations are strongly encouraged.
860-561-0180
Sunday, May 27, 2007 - 6 PM - $10 minimum purchase
THE BRIAN EARL JENKINS BAND
SzechuanTokyo - 1245 New Britain Avenue - West Hartford
The BRIAN EARL JENKINS BAND, formed in mid 2006, is a fresh and eclectic musical entity. Consisting of stellar musicians, (Kevin O'Neil, a brilliant guitarist/composer, who has toured extensively with jazz great, Anthony Braxton; the boundless talent of a rising young star of the piano, Craig Hartley; the relentless rhythmic and sonic power of drummer, Ben Bilello; rounded out by the rollicking bass work of leader and founder, bassist BRIAN EARL JENKINS). THE BRIAN EARL JENKINS BAND, seeks to exploit a multitude of musical influences by playing works from hard-bop legends such as, Wayne Shorter, Miles Davis, Bill Evans, and, John Coltrane, original compositions, and re-harmonized arrangements of hard rock melodies by such artists as, Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath, Alice in Chains, and others. Visit BrianJ...@myspace.com for upcoming gigs and info!!!
860-561-0180
Thursday, May 31, 2007 - 7:30 PM - $10 minimum purchase
Thursday, May 31, 2007 - 7:30 PM - $10 minimum purchase
LIVIU POP
SzechuanTokyo - 1245 New Britain Avenue - West Hartford
LIVIU POP'S FUNK-JAZZ ENSEMBLE Brings you funk jazz and soul jazz from the man who's fast become our most popular show producer: drummer Liviu Pop. Liviu's brought us more jazz celebrities than any other performer! We hope you'll join us as Liviu reaches into his bag of tricks once more for a toe-tapping evening spanning myriad sub-genres of jazz.
860-561-0180
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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