Recognizing 25 years of LJC
Thursday, July 26th. So glad I decided to pick up the mail today. A very pleasant surprise was waiting. In an unprepossessing manila envelope was a beautiful, ready-to-frame certificate honoring Litchfield Jazz Camp in its 25th year. Congresswoman Jahana Hayes from Connecticut’s 5thDistrict had arranged for “Special Congressional Recognition” to
The Mario Pavone Scholarship & Celebration of Remembrance
On May 21st, Litchfield Jazz will launch the Mario Pavone Scholarship established by his wife Mary Pavone, to annually enable a talented student with limited means to attend Litchfield Jazz Camp. Gifts can be made to the Mario Pavone Scholarship on Venmo, PayPay or by check (to POB 69, Litchfield
Remembering Mario Pavone
Bassist/composer Mario Pavone who turned 80 on November 11th died on Saturday morning, May 15, peacefully, after 17 years of co-existing with cancer. But, like the postman undaunted by rain, sleet, snow or hail, nothing– not even this– could keep him from completing his mission, just one more album, this
In Memoriam – Charli Persip
CHARLI PERSIP (1929 – 2020) One day in the Spring of 2015, drummer-with-a heart-of-gold and dear friend and colleague Matt Wilson proposed we honor the great drummer Charli Persip at the upcoming 20th anniversary of Litchfield Jazz Festival. Matt pointed out that so many salutes and tributes happened after people
FREE Virtual 2020 Jazz Fest
This July, Litchfield Jazz Festival marks a Quarter Century from the sound stages of Telefunken Electroakustik in South Windsor CT. In this go-with-the-flow summer, and on this landmark year for Connecticut’s premier jazz fest, a world-wide audience is expected. “Sets will be live and the audience will be live. Just
We’re all in this together
Dear Litchfield Jazz Friends and Family, We wanted to take a moment to reach out to you to give you a little peace of mind and hopefully a ray of sunshine in these uncertain times. At this moment, we are not anticipating any disruption to Litchfield Jazz Camp or Festival
What an evening!
On December 7th, 2019 LPA held it’s 3rd annual Jingle & Mingle holiday fundraiser. It was a festive evening, full of holiday cheer, great food, drink, and music. Litchfield Jazz gives the BEST parties, with tasty food from Ciesco and great cocktails from Litchfield Distillery, and flowers by Flowers of
Get your tickets today and jazz up your Holiday season!
Jazz Up Your Holiday Season and support Litchfield Jazz Camp scholarships! Our popular holiday fundraiser, Jingle & Mingle, is back for its third year. Tickets are still available for the December 7 event. Jingle & Mingle features and open bar, dinner, and wonderful music. The night begins at 6:30 with a
What A Night!
Litchfield Jazz Camp had a successful fundraiser on Saturday May 4 at Litchfield Distillery. The venue was made available to the non-profit Litchfield Performing Arts, responsible for the Camp and Litchfield Jazz Fest for nearly a quarter century, by Jack and Pam Baker, and Peter and David Baker, owners of
Give Local is April 23 & 24
Since 2013, Give Local Greater Waterbury and Litchfield Hills (hosted by The Connecticut Community Foundation) has generated more than $5.8 million in unrestricted gifts to local non-profits. A 36 hour online giving event, Give Local will commence at 7am on Tuesday April 23 and will conclude at 7pm Wednesday April