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Exciting Litchfield Jazz GRAMMY News
Read moreLitchfield Jazz Camp Faculty and Alumni Shine at the 2025 GRAMMY Awards The 2025 GRAMMY Awards were a triumphant evening for the Litchfield Jazz family, as many of its esteemed faculty members and alumni took home top honors in jazz categories. Dan Pugach w/ Nicole Zuraitis – Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album Dan Pugach, leader
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Feb
Litchfield Jazz Presents: Albert Rivera Quartet ft. GRAMMY Winner Zaccai Curtis – Poli Club Friday February 14
Read moreFor this special Litchfield Jazz Valentine’s Day event, Albert will reprise his Beautiful Ballads program, this time with Conway Campbell on bass, Richie Barshay on drums, and featuring Zaccai Curtis on piano (2025 GRAMMY Winner for Best Latin Jazz Album). There will be shows at 7&9. Buy Tickets Albert Rivera is one of the most
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Jan
The 30th Anniversary Litchfield Jazz Festival Lineup Is Here!!!
Read moreJuly 25th: Friday Opens In Style! The Fest begins with our Opening Night Gala at 5:45 PM, and it will be gala indeed with a bit of the old “Goshen Vibe.” We are throwing this party under our twinkle-lit Anniversary Tent, with music by this year’s outstanding Jazz Campers. Our festival opening act is the Emmet Cohen Trio at 7:45
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Dec
Remembering Zakir Hussain: 1951-2024
Read moreRemembering Zakir Hussain: A Beloved Performer and Musical Visionary With deep sadness, we share the passing of Zakir Hussain, a tabla legend and a beloved member of the global music community. Hussain passed away on December 15, 2024, at the age of 73, leaving behind a legacy that transformed Indian classical music and touched audiences
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03
Dec
Remembering Claire Daly, 1958–2024
Read moreClaire Daly often signed her correspondences with “Love and Low Notes.” The baritone saxophonist, who died Oct. 22 at age 66 after a year-long battle with cancer, had a special affinity for frequencies in the depths of the tonal spectrum. Down there, she might burnish a ballad’s lingering melody to a chestnut glow, or cause
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LJF is Different This Year - What to Expect - Litchfield Jazz Festival says:
May 22, 2019 at 1:43 PM[…] This year the opening night gala will be held at The Judy Black PARK & GARDENS on Friday evening July 26, Washington Depot (at the foot of the RT 47 hill). Enjoy fine french wines, appetizers, an art exhibit by local mixed-media artist Peter Wooster, and live jazz music by top Litchfield Jazz Camp students. Learn more about the Gala HERE […]