Tickets are now on sale for the 2026 Litchfield Jazz Festival, a special celebration honoring the 30th Anniversary of Litchfield Jazz Camp featuring an exciting lineup of longtime LJC faculty alongside distinguished alumni who began their journeys as campers.

Tickets

Lineup

July 24: Friday Night Opens In Style!

Opening Night Gala – 5:30 PM

Music by Litchfield Jazz Camp Stars

Don Braden & The Litchfield Jazz Fest Dectet – 7:45 PM

Jen Allen, piano, Sean Pentland, bass, Anton Kot, drums, Dave Ballou, trumpet, Peter McEachern, trombone, Melinda Rodriguez, vocals, Albert Rivera, Kris Allen, Andrew Hadro, Don Braden, saxophones

July 25: Saturday – All Jazz All Day 2:00 – 8:15 PM

Jimmy Greene Quintet

Mike Godette, guitar, Christian Sands, piano, Matt Dwonszyk, bass, Jonathan Barber, drums, Jimmy Greene, saxophone

Steve Davis Quintet

Mike DiRubbo, saxophone, Julian Shore, piano, Avery Sharpe, bass,

w/ Abena Koomson-Davis, vocals, Willie Jones III drums, Steve Davis, trombone

Paul Bollenback Quintet

Alejandra Williams, piano, Conway Campbell, bass, Albert Rivera, saxophone, Jerome Jennings, drums, Paul Bollenback, guitar

Curtis Brothers Trio

Luques Curtis, bass, Richie Barshay, drums, Zaccai Curtis, piano

July 26: The Finale – Sunday Jazz Brunch! Noon

Steve Kortyka Sextet

Will Evans, piano, Ian Carroll, drums, Sam Dingle, bass, Jean Caze, trumpet, Anson Jones, vocals, Steve Kortyka, saxophone