In Memoriam – Charli Persip
CHARLI PERSIP (1929 – 2020) One day in the Spring of 2015, drummer-with-a heart-of-gold and dear friend and colleague Matt Wilson proposed we honor the great drummer Charli Persip at the upcoming 20th anniversary of Litchfield Jazz Festival. Matt pointed out that so many salutes and tributes happened after people
Wrapping up a great summer
For those who hadn’t the foggiest notion how or if they were going to be able to attend Litchfield Jazz Camp or Litchfield Jazz Fest this summer, we found an answer! As our own Albert Rivera often says for emphasis, I’m not gonna lie—it was not easy! But we have
Jazzy Nights At Home – Starting Tuesday, July 14
For a half dozen years Litchfield Jazz Camp has been opening evening concerts to all comers at its summer locations for free in a series dubbed “Jazz After Work.” With little or no jazz available in Northwest Connecticut, the public was delighted, and we refused to let a pandemic sink
FREE Virtual 2020 Jazz Fest
This July, Litchfield Jazz Festival marks a Quarter Century from the sound stages of Telefunken Electroakustik in South Windsor CT. In this go-with-the-flow summer, and on this landmark year for Connecticut’s premier jazz fest, a world-wide audience is expected. “Sets will be live and the audience will be live. Just
International Jazz Day
Today is International Jazz Day. That put me in mind of a sweet story involving one of our very favorite jazz musicians and human beings, the late, great Dave Brubeck. 2001 marked Dave’s first appearance at Litchfield Jazz Festival with his wonderful quartet, with Bobby Militello on sax, Michael Moore
Celebrating 25 years of Litchfield Jazz Fest
UPDATE: Due to COVID-19 the 2020 Litchfield Jazz Festival will be held virtually on July 25th only. The concerts will be streamed live for FREE from the Telefunken Soundstage in South Windsor, CT. 25 years ago, Litchfield Performing Arts was making preparations for the very first Litchfield Jazz Festival at
Save The Date, Jazz & Friends is BACK – May 3
This summer marks the 25th anniversary of the Litchfield Jazz Festival. The lead up to it will begin with a fundraising gala for Litchfield Jazz Camp scholarships. On May 3, Litchfield Jazz will bring back its popular Jazz & Friends fundraiser party, this time at a South Kent estate. The
DEAR FORMER LITCHFIELD JAZZ CAMPERS AND THEIR DEVOTED PARENTS
Since 1997, over 6000 talented young jazz musicians have passed through our doors. Most of you are bonefied grownups now. While we see a few dozen of you in our travels each year–at festivals and clubs and conferences–we have very little idea what has become of the rest of you.
Calling all volunteers! Volunteer opportunities with Litchfield Jazz
Volunteer opportunities abound! There are so many ways to get involved with Litchfield Jazz. Volunteering is a great way to have fun, make friends, learn new skills, and even build your resume. It is a rewarding way to engage with others and lend your skills and talents, helping us carry