This FREE Series runs from July 12 – August 7 and features Litchfield Jazz Camp’s award-winning faculty and highlights talented Camp students. Professional faculty perform at 7:15 PM 3-4 nights a week at Kent School’s Mattison Auditorium, and Jazz Camp students on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings from 6:30-9:00 PM and Saturday mornings and afternoons at various venues around Kent.

This is a unique opportunity to hear some of the best jazz players in the industry as well as up-and-coming talent in an intimate setting free of charge. If you feel inspired, a free will donation will support Litchfield Jazz Camp need-based scholarship students. 

Professionals will include Litchfield Jazz Camp teaching artists trumpeters Claudio Roditi and Louise Baranger, bassists Mario Pavone, Avery Sharpe and Nilson Matta, pianists Junior Mance, Onaje Allen Gumbs and Peter Madsen, guitarists Paul Bollenback, Dave Stryker and Henry Johnson, drummers Alvin Atkinson, Matt Wilson and Charli Persip, saxophonists Kris Allen, Claire Daly, Mike DiRubbo, Wayne Escoffery, vocalists Sheila Jordan and Carla Cook, and many more.  Click here to see which Senior Faculty members will perform each night.

Click here to watch a video clip of a faculty concert.

DATES AND VENUES:

Litchfield Jazz Camp Faculty Concerts
Mattison Auditorium, Kent School at 7:15 PM
Monday July 12
Tuesday July 13
Wednesday, July 14
Thursday July 15
Monday July 19
Tuesday July 20
Wednesday, July 21
Thursday July 22
Monday July 26
Tuesday July 27
Thursday July 29
Monday August 2
Tuesday August 3
Wednesday August 4

Click here to see which Senior Faculty members will perform each night.

Litchfield Jazz Camp Student Performances
Various Venues, Kent, CT

Doc’s Trattoria
Tuesday, July 13, 6:30 – 9:00 PM
Tuesday, July 20, 6:30 – 9:00 PM
Tuesday, July 27, 6:30 – 9:00 PM
Tuesday, August 3, 6:30 – 9:00 PM
Friday, August 6, 10:00 PM – 1AM – After Party & Jam Session
Featuring and led by Andrew Hadro Quartet

Fife ‘n Drum Restaurant
Wednesday July 14, 6:30 – 9:00 PM
Wednesday July 21, 6:30 – 9:00 PM
Wednesday July 28, 6:30 – 9:00 PM
Wednesday August 4, 6:30 – 9:00 PM
Saturday, August 7, 10:30 PM – 1AM – After Party & Jam Session
Featuring and led by Albert Rivera Quartet

Kent Memorial Library Outdoor Summer Book Sale
Saturday, July 17, 1:30 – 3:30 PM
Saturday, July 31, 1:30 – 3:30 PM

Kent Farmers Market at Kent Green
Saturday, July 24, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Richard J. Lindsey, Bookseller
Saturday, July 31, 2:00 – 3:00 PM

Click here to see the "Kent has that Jazz" Brochure. 

For details and more information call 860-361-6285. 

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