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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NEW & IN PERSON! Litchfield Jazz Presents at the Poli Club Caili O’Dohertey 3/24

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

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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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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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March 25 – Litchfield Jazz Presents Concert

Litchfield Jazz Presents, a free, live stream series from Telefunken Soundstage, presents the third concert of its 2021-22 season on March 25th. Rising star vocalist Melinda Rodriguez, will tip her hat to two of the greatest jazz vocalists of all time— Ella Fitzgerald and Nancy Wilson. Her band includes Matt

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Summer 2022 Jazz Camp Registration Open!

We are pleased to announce the opening of registration for Litchfield Jazz Camp 2022. NEW this summer, we have a big band option during week 1! Early Bird registration perks are back if you register by January 31. REGISTER EARLY– sign up and pay your deposit by January 31, 2022

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FUNDRAISER FOR LITCHFIELD JAZZ

We are offering the chance for up to 40 friends and supporters to attend our newly minted winter/spring fundraisers in person*. Our first fundraiser event is set for December 17th and our second for April 29th. The evenings will begin a 6:45 with a pre-concert reception. Concerts will begin promptly

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Next Week! The Brandon Goldberg Trio honors the music of Cole Porter

“ ‘McCoy’ …sizzles with Tyner like…speed, flair and intricacy. Even more impressive is his take on Thelonious Monk’s “Well, You Needn’t,” which under Goldberg’s adroit and nimble fingers evokes Bud Powell…”— Downbeat, Herb Boyd, August 2019   This review of the 4-Star debut album, Let’s Play, by Miami native, Brandon

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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

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