Don Braden Celebrates his 60th at Dizzy’s

Our Jazz Camp Music Director Don Braden is celebrating his 60th Birthday by doing what he loves most at Dizzy’s Jazz Club in New York City. Don will perform a late set starting at 9:30 p.m. on November 20th. Braden’s ensemble presents music from his highly acclaimed release Earth Wind

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Litchfield Jazz Festival is less than two weeks away!

28th annual Litchfield Jazz Festival, on July 28, 29, and 30th in Washington, CT. The event will be held on the beautiful grounds of the Frederick Gunn School and in its new, acoustically-excellent Tisch Auditorium with unobstructed views from every seat. Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/28th-annual-litchfield-jazz-festival-tickets-493925684017 Last summer the festival made its first

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LITCHFIELD JAZZ PRESENTS JAZZ@THE POLI – WHAT’S IN STORE

Litchfield Jazz Festival’s Litchfield Jazz Presents series has a new home. Its 3-year-old live-stream series is now presented for both in-person audiences and live-stream listeners at the Poli Club at the Palace Theater in Waterbury. This series, runs in tandem and collaboration with New England Arts & Entertainment, opened with the Caili

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Thank You Litchfield Jazz Donors – Letter From Vita Muir and Board of Directors

Thanks to all of you who have brought the dreams of so many young jazz musicians a step closer to the real thing with your generous support! Litchfield Jazz Camp is having a great season already! We start on July 2 with the largest registration we’ve had in years with

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LITCHFIELD JAZZ CAMP JULY 2 – 28, 2023—-CALLING ALL BASSISTS!

Litchfield Jazz Camp enrollment is record-breaking this year– our busiest since 2010.  But, as always, we are still looking for BASS players for all four sessions. Pianos, which closed out in 3 weeks last summer, are still welcome in weeks 1 – 3.  They were eclipsed this year by a country mile

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Save the date! June 2 – The Joe Alterman Quartet feat. Ken Peplowski

Litchfield Jazz Presents is closing the Spring season of Jazz at the Poli Club in Waterbury, CT, with pianist Joe Alterman, drummer Anton Kot, bassist Conway Campbell and special guest, world famous clarinetist and saxophonist Ken Peplowski. The date is June 2nd, with shows at 7 and 9PM. A native

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2023 Litchfield Jazz Fest – Tickets on sale!

Litchfield Performing Arts announces the 28th annual Litchfield Jazz Festival, July 28, 29 and 30th in Washington, CT. The event will be held on the beautiful grounds of the Frederick Gunn School and in its new, acoustically excellent Tisch Auditorium with unobstructed views from every seat. Last summer the iconic

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Free Livestream October 28 – Zaccai Curtis Afro-Cuban Quartet

  Litchfield Jazz Presents Zaccai Curtis Afro-Cuban Quartet with  Zaccai Curtis on piano, Luques Curtis on bass, Willie Martinez on Timbales and Camilo Molina on Congas. Curtis is a composer and pianist and an important force in creating a fusion of African, Caribbean and New Orleans styles of jazz. He

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Jazz After Work starts 7/3

We are excited to announce that our annual “Jazz After Work” concerts are back in person starting on Sunday, July 3.  Jazz After Work is a free nightly (Mon -Thurs.) Concert Series, 7:15 pm Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings through the month of July. For close to a decade years

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Litchfield Jazz Presents – Duchess, April 29

The DUCHESS April 29 show will welcome a limited live Studio Audience with a ticket-holder reception to meet the artists and enjoy refreshments. Proceeds from both ticket sales and live-stream listener donations will help fund need-based scholarships for the 26th Annual Litchfield Jazz Camp.In the fall of 2020, Litchfield Jazz

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