Don Braden Celebrated his 60th at Dizzy’s

Our Jazz Camp Music Director Don Braden celebrated his 60th Birthday by doing what he loves most at Dizzy’s Jazz Club in New York City. Don performed the late set starting at 9:30 p.m. on November 20th 2023. Braden’s ensemble presented music from his highly acclaimed release Earth Wind and

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What is new at the Poli Club – Litchfield Jazz Presents 2024 Schedule

All events take place at the Palace Theater’s Poli Club in Waterbury. Litchfield Jazz Presents now serves both in-person audiences and live-stream listeners. This series runs in collaboration with Mike Gow’s New England Arts & Entertainment, opened last spring with the Caili O’Doherty Quartet in March followed in June by

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Nicole Zuraitis Jazz Brunch December 10 Show @ Poli Club

Litchfield Jazz Presents: Nicole Zuraitis Jazz Brunch @ The Poli Club Sunday, December 10, 11-2 Back by popular demand, our second Sunday Jazz Brunch is set for December 10. We welcome the Grammy-Nominated (Best Vocal Jazz Album) singer-songwriter Nicole Zuraitis in an American Songbook tribute. Brunch at 11 includes Breakfast

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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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Register for Jazz Camp and get BIG Perks and Discounts

Litchfield Jazz Camp Registration for summer 2024 has been open since November and students are coming in at a clip. The camp is hosted by The Frederick Gunn School, a private day and boarding school on a safe, beautiful campus in Washington, CT.  LJC welcomes musicians age 13 and up.

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Out of the Question – Allegra Levy – December 1 Show @ Poli Club

Here’s your chance to get an exclusive preview of award-winning jazz singer-songwriter Allegra Levy’s next album before it is even recorded! Named one of the Top Ten Rising Stars among jazz vocalists in Downbeat’s 2021 Critics’ Poll, Levy has been dubbed both a “double-barreled talent” and “unquestionably one to watch”

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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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