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
LITCHFIELD JAZZ CAMP JULY 2 – 28, 2023—-CALLING ALL BASSISTS!
Litchfield Jazz Camp enrollment is record-breaking this year– our busiest since 2010. But, as always, we are still looking for BASS players for all four sessions. Pianos, which closed out in 3 weeks last summer, are still welcome in weeks 1 – 3. They were eclipsed this year by a country mile
Save the date! June 2 – The Joe Alterman Quartet feat. Ken Peplowski
Litchfield Jazz Presents is closing the Spring season of Jazz at the Poli Club in Waterbury, CT, with pianist Joe Alterman, drummer Anton Kot, bassist Conway Campbell and special guest, world famous clarinetist and saxophonist Ken Peplowski. The date is June 2nd, with shows at 7 and 9PM. A native
2023 Litchfield Jazz Fest – Tickets on sale!
Litchfield Performing Arts announces the 28th annual Litchfield Jazz Festival, July 28, 29 and 30th in Washington, CT. The event will be held on the beautiful grounds of the Frederick Gunn School and in its new, acoustically excellent Tisch Auditorium with unobstructed views from every seat. Last summer the iconic
NEW & IN PERSON! Litchfield Jazz Presents at the Poli Club Caili O’Doherty Friday, March 24, 2023
Litchfield Jazz Festival’s Litchfield Jazz Presents series has a new home. Its 3-year-old livestream series will now be presented for both in person audiences and live- stream listeners at the Poli Club at the Palace Theater in Waterbury. This series, run in tandem and collaboration with New England Arts And Entertainment, opens
Free Livestream October 28 – Zaccai Curtis Afro-Cuban Quartet
Litchfield Jazz Presents Zaccai Curtis Afro-Cuban Quartet with Zaccai Curtis on piano, Luques Curtis on bass, Willie Martinez on Timbales and Camilo Molina on Congas. Curtis is a composer and pianist and an important force in creating a fusion of African, Caribbean and New Orleans styles of jazz. He
Litchfield Jazz Festival Performer Spotlight: Samara Joy
The rising star vocalist, Samara Joy will appear alongside the Pasquale Grasso Quartet–Pasquale Grasso on guitar, Ben Patterson on piano, Neal Caine on bass, and Keith Balla on drums– opening the 27th annual Litchfield Jazz Festival on Friday, July 29th in Washington, CT. With an elegantly powerful voice, Joy has
27th Annual Litchfield Jazz Festival Performer Spotlight: Anton Kot
Drummer, pianist, composer Anton Kot will appear alongside a quartet of heavy hitters— all members of the Litchfield Jazz Faculty— to open the Saturday July 30th Litchfield Jazz Festival lineup in Washington CT. Anton’s bandmates include Don Braden on saxophone, Avery Sharpe on bass, Julian Shore on piano, and Jean
27th Annual Litchfield Jazz Festival Performer Spotlight: Mark Whitfield
The wonderful guitarist Mark Whitfield, will appear alongside his bandmates Charles Goold on drums and Mark Lewandowski on bass along with his son Davis Whitfield on piano, as one of the many fine musicians taking part in the 27th annual Litchfield Jazz Festival on Saturday, July 30th in Washington CT.
27th Annual Litchfield Jazz Festival Performer Spotlight: Ken Peplowski
The brilliant clarinetist and tenor saxophonist, Ken Peplowski will appear alongside bandmates Ehud Asherie on piano, Peter Washington on bass, Willie Jones III on drums, and Houston Person on tenor saxophone as the closing act for the Mainstage shows at Litchfield Jazz Festival on Saturday, July 30th in Washington, CT.