Next Week! The Brandon Goldberg Trio honors the music of Cole Porter

“ ‘McCoy’ …sizzles with Tyner like…speed, flair and intricacy. Even more impressive is his take on Thelonious Monk’s “Well, You Needn’t,” which under Goldberg’s adroit and nimble fingers evokes Bud Powell…”— Downbeat, Herb Boyd, August 2019 This review of the 4-Star debut album, Let’s Play, by Miami native, Brandon Goldberg,

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Free Livestream Concert 10/22 Brandon Goldberg Trio

“ ‘McCoy’ …sizzles with Tyner like…speed, flair and intricacy. Even more impressive is his take on Thelonious Monk’s “Well, You Needn’t,” which under Goldberg’s adroit and nimble fingers evokes Bud Powell. It’s this kind of maturity and proficiency that pervades ‘Let’s Play!’…” — Downbeat, Herb Boyd, August 2019 This review of

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Recognizing 25 years of LJC

Thursday, July 26th. So glad I decided to pick up the mail today. A very pleasant surprise was waiting. In an unprepossessing manila envelope was a beautiful, ready-to-frame certificate honoring Litchfield Jazz Camp in its 25th year. Congresswoman Jahana Hayes from Connecticut’s 5thDistrict had arranged for “Special Congressional Recognition” to

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Litchfield Jazz Camp Featured on The Register Citizen for 25th Anniversary!

There is an article on The Register Citizen featuring the Litchfield Jazz Camp as it celebrates its 25th anniversary! Click here to read the article.

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Week 2 Student Concert live on YouTube now!

Head to our YouTube page or watch the embedded video below.

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ONE WEEK AWAY!

In 1996 a small gem of a music celebration popped up in a nature preserve in Litchfield County Connecticut. That debut was to become one of the longer standing jazz festivals in the United States.  After running a classical concert series for 15 years and exploring jazz in small venue

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7/31 – Future Stride w/ Emmet Cohen and Friends

Litchfield Jazz Festival celebrates 26 years on July 31 coming to you live from Telefunken Soundstage in South Windsor, CT.  The live stream is free and available on line. Bringing home the fest at 4:30 is a 90 minute set by is the outstanding pianist Emmet Cohen in a program

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7/31 – Matt Wilson Quartet With Jeff Lederer, Dave Ballou, And Chris Lightcap

The Litchfield Jazz Festival’s 26th annual appearance is set for July 31st. The full-day fest will be live-streamed from Telefunken Soundstage and available free of charge via YouTube and Facebook.   At 3PM the Matt Wilson Quartet will take the stage. Wilson’s connection with Litchfield stretches back to 2003 and

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7/31 – Rufus Reid Trio with Sullivan Fortner and Johnathan Blake

On July 31, Litchfield Jazz Festival will mark its 26th year with a live stream full day of top-draw jazz from Telefunken Soundstage in South Windsor, CT.  The all-day set of performances runs from noon to six PM and is available on YouTube and Facebook free of charge.   After

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7/31 – Beautiful Ballads – Feat. Albert Rivera, Andrew Hadro, and Carmen Staaf

Litchfield Jazz Festival will mark its 26th anniversary with a live streamed full day of top flight music  from Telefunken Soundstage on Saturday, July 31.  The festival will be available to the public free of charge from noon to 6 PM. The lineup begins  with a moving and romantic set

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