THE MANY FACES OF LITCHFIELD’S “SECOND STAGE”

Litchfield Jazz Festival goers tell us again and again one thing they especially look forward to is our Litchfield Jazz Camp student performances. They became so popular we wrapped a marquee tent around them and arranged seating so you can relax and enjoy these and more. With two days’ worth

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Celebrating Dave and Iola Brubeck at 2018 LJF

I first saw Dan Brubeck when he was 19 years old. His famous dad was being honored with the Connecticut Arts Award and generously played at the ceremony.  It became a family affair when a tuxedo-clad Dave introduced his young drummer son who also looked the part, with a twist. 

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Spring Spirits – a Fundraiser for Litchfield Jazz Camp

Litchfield Jazz and Litchfield Distillery team up to bring you an evening of fun and fundraising to support Litchfield Jazz Camp. Featuring the Distillery’s Signature Cocktails and award-winning small batch distilled spirits, hors d’ouevres and small plates from Ciesco Catering, music by the Albert Rivera Consortium, and a rapid fire

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December 31 – There’s still time to make a tax deductible gift before the end of the year!

It is because of our supporters that we are able to make the high-quality experience of Litchfield Jazz Camp and Litchfield Jazz Festival accessible to low income children and families.  Your gifts are very much appreciated.  All gifts dated by December 31 are tax-deductible for 2017!  Click the link to

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SAVE THE DATE #GivingTuesday is Nov 28

Now in it’s 6th year,#GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. Stay tuned over the next few weeks with ways you can help us spread the word! WE NEED YOU!

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TICKETS ON SALE NOW for 2018 Litchfield Jazz Festival!

Litchfield Jazz Festival announces a new weekend of jazz-at-its-finest for 2018. The iconic festival will make its annual appearance on the last weekend of July for the first time rather than its traditional first weekend of August. The move was a response to the Newport Jazz Festival appearing on the

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Litchfield Jazz Camp and Festival extend their sympathies and concern for all those families and individuals whose lives were disrupted or destroyed by the cataclysms our nation has faced in the last few months- The devastating hurricanes that racked Puerto Rico, Texas, Florida and other states, the act of horror

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FUNDRAISER – Jingle & Mingle – December 9

Join us on December 9 for dinner, drinks, live jazz and FUN!  Proceeds from this benefit event will support music education at Litchfield Jazz Camp. “Jingle and Mingle” is a holiday dinner party with live music featuring Litchfield native and international jazz performer, vocalist/ pianist Nicole Zuraitis. Nicole is the

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Generations Unite at Litchfield Jazz Fest — Adapted From Down Beat Magazine, by Brian Zimmerman

To understand why Litchfield Jazz Festival carries such an intergenerational appeal, consider the age of two of its headliners.  Guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli, 91, sat in as a special guest during a Benny Goodman tribute with clarinetist Ken Peplowsky.  Piano prodigy Brandon Goldberg, who performed in an homage to Carly Simon

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Thank you

Litchfield Jazz would like to thank the generous people and organizations who helped make another year—the 22nd—of Litchfield Jazz Festival a reality.  The music was wonderful and the audience could not have been more enthusiastic. Over one hundred volunteers helped run the festival, a corps of folks we could not

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