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
The Mario Pavone Scholarship & Celebration of Remembrance
On May 21st, Litchfield Jazz will launch the Mario Pavone Scholarship established by his wife Mary Pavone, to annually enable a talented student with limited means to attend Litchfield Jazz Camp. Gifts can be made to the Mario Pavone Scholarship on Venmo, PayPay or by check (to POB 69, Litchfield
Remembering Mario Pavone
Bassist/composer Mario Pavone who turned 80 on November 11th died on Saturday, May 15, peacefully, after 17 years of co-existing with cancer. But, like the postman undaunted by rain, sleet, snow, or hail, nothing—not even this affliction—could keep him from completing his mission to make two final albums. The first
In Memoriam – Junior Mance
On the evening of January 17th, Junior Mance left a life in music with his devoted wife and manager at his side, a career that was legendary and spanned more than 80 years. I met Junior through his connection to teaching, introduced to us at Litchfield Jazz Camp by two
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
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
What an evening!
On December 7th, 2019 LPA held it’s 3rd annual Jingle & Mingle holiday fundraiser. It was a festive evening, full of holiday cheer, great food, drink, and music. We were able to raise over $5,000 towards supplies and need-based scholarships to Litchfield Jazz Camp. Check out this gallery of fun
Get your tickets today and jazz up your Holiday season!
Jazz Up Your Holiday Season and support Litchfield Jazz Camp scholarships! Our popular holiday fundraiser, Jingle & Mingle, is back for its third year. Tickets are still available for the December 7 event. Jingle & Mingle features and open bar, dinner, and wonderful music. The night begins at 6:30 with a
LJF ARTIST SPOTLIGHT – Jimmy Macbride
The first time I met Jimmy Macbride he was 8 years old. I hooked him up with a gig at the Avon Rotary Club in hopes of getting him some scholarship support to attend Litchfield Jazz Camp. His father, a classical pianist/composer at Haart School, had already persuaded me he