Litchfield Jazz Festival 2024 Lineup

Mark your calendars for July 26-28 for must-see music at the Tisch Auditorium and the Bourne Courtyard, Frederick Gunn School in Washington CT. TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE July 26th: Friday Opens In Style! The Fest begins Friday, July 26 with our traditional Opening Night Gala with top student combos and tasty

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Litchfield Jazz Camp gears up for year 28

Litchfield Jazz Camp announces its 28th season.   Litchfield Jazz Camp returns for its 28th summer on June 30th, 2024. It will run through the entire month of July and it culminates in the 29th annual Litchfield Jazz Festival. The program and festival occur at the Frederick Gunn School in Washington

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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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Northwest Community Bank Foundation gives Litchfield Performing Arts a $2,000 Donation!

Thank you Northwest Community Bank Foundation for this generous donation of $2,000! This money will go directly to our “Jazz After Work” FREE Concert Series in Washington this Summer! Concerts run select weeknights throughout July Thanks again to the lovely people at Northwest Community Bank.   In The Photo: Tegan

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Jay Leonhart Trio Jazz Brunch March 10 @ Poli Club

Litchfield Jazz Presents Jazz Brunch returns to the Poli Club with Jay Leonhart and his outstanding Trio.  Across his career, Jay Leonhart was named The Most Valuable Bassist in the recording industry three times by the National Association of Recording Arts and Sciences, the presenter of the GRAMMYS. The bassist,

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Music From The Movies – Rich Baratta – February 16 Show @ Poli Club

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and since February 14th falls on a Wednesday—not the best night for those who have to get up in the morning—Litchfield Jazz has declared Friday, February 16th the official holiday. Everyone knows sweethearts don’t need any more cologne, overpriced roses, or expensive gifts.

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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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Litchfield Jazz Presents Latin Jazz Brunch Sunday, September 24 – SOLD OUT

Albert Rivera Jazz Quintet SOLD OUT Another Litchfield Jazz Presents event has sold out! This is the first daytime show and first Sunday Jazz Brunch for the Litchfield Jazz Presents Series! In the house, our favorite Latin band— the Albert Rivera Latin Jazz Quintet and a great Jazz Brunch by

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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

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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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