Champian Fulton Trio – Jazz Brunch Sunday July 27

Champian Fulton Trio30th Anniversary Jazz BrunchSunday, July 27, noon TICKETS Born in Norman, Oklahoma, in 1985, Champian began her career at age 10, performing at the 75th Birthday Party for jazz legend Clark Terry. Since then, she has appeared on stage with jazz royalty like Lou Donaldson, Frank Wess, Scott

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Anat Cohen Quartetinho – Saturday Night July 26

Anat Cohen Quartetinho Saturday, July 26, 6:30 pm TICKETS Charismatic, prolific and inspired, clarinetist-saxophonist Anat Cohen has won fans the world over with her virtuosity and delightful stage presence. Born in Tel Aviv into a musical family, Anat began clarinet studies at age 12. Later, she did her mandatory military

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Emmet Cohen Trio returns to the Litchfield Jazz Festival

Opening Night Gala & Emmet Cohen Trio at Litchfield Jazz Festival 🎶Saturday | Gala: 5:45 PM | Concert: 7:45 PM Kick off an unforgettable summer event with the Opening Night Gala of the Litchfield Jazz Festival! The celebration begins at 5:45 PM and live music performed by this year’s incredibly

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Exciting Litchfield Jazz GRAMMY News

Litchfield Jazz Camp Faculty and Alumni Shine at the 2025 GRAMMY Awards The 2025 GRAMMY Awards were a triumphant evening for the Litchfield Jazz family, as many of its esteemed faculty members and alumni took home top honors in jazz categories. Dan Pugach w/ Nicole Zuraitis – Best Large Jazz

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Litchfield Jazz Presents: Albert Rivera Quartet ft. GRAMMY Winner Zaccai Curtis – Poli Club Friday February 14

For this special Litchfield Jazz Valentine’s Day event, Albert will reprise his Beautiful Ballads program, this time with Conway Campbell on bass, Richie Barshay on drums, and featuring Zaccai Curtis on piano (2025 GRAMMY Winner for Best Latin Jazz Album). There will be shows at 7&9. Buy Tickets Albert Rivera

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The 30th Anniversary Litchfield Jazz Festival Lineup Is Here!!!

July 25th: Friday Opens In Style! The Fest begins with our Opening Night Gala at 5:45 PM with music by this year’s outstanding Jazz Campers. Our festival opening act is the Emmet Cohen Trio at 7:45 pm, with Philip Norris on bass, Joe Farnsworth on drums, and Emmet on keys. In the spirit of our recent festival openers, this

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Remembering Zakir Hussain: 1951-2024

Remembering Zakir Hussain: A Beloved Performer and Musical Visionary With deep sadness, we share the passing of Zakir Hussain, a tabla legend and a beloved member of the global music community. Hussain passed away on December 15, 2024, at the age of 73, leaving behind a legacy that transformed Indian

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Remembering Claire Daly, 1958–2024

Claire Daly often signed her correspondences with “Love and Low Notes.” The baritone saxophonist, who died Oct. 22 at age 66 after a year-long battle with cancer, had a special affinity for frequencies in the depths of the tonal spectrum. Down there, she might burnish a ballad’s lingering melody to

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Litchfield Jazz Festival 2024 is in the books!

Litchfield Jazz Festival 2024— July 26 – 28, our 29th outing— is now in the record books. The weekend weather was glorious and the music dazzling.  We opened on Friday night with our Gala whose highlight was the music by our very best jazz camp players.  The party was a

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Saturday Festival Act: Bill Charlap Trio

Time Magazine described Grammy-winning pianist Bill Charlap perhaps best: ”No matter how imaginative or surprising his take on a song is, he invariably zeroes in on its essence.” Charlap who has performed with the leading artists of our time—Phil Woods, Tony Bennett, Gerry Mulligan, Wynton Marsalis, Ron Carter, to name

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