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
LJF ARTIST SPOTLIGHT – Alexis Cole
Vocalist Alexis Cole has sometimes called herself the “Canary in Combat Boots.” Watch the video to see why. Alexis will make her first Litchfield Jazz Fest appearance on Opening Night, July 26th at 7:30 with the Litchfield Jazz Orchestra. Alexis comes by her talent naturally – both her maternal grandmother and her
LJF is Different This Year – What to Expect
One thing is the same this year at LJF – THE GREAT MUSIC! Several other aspects though, are quite different. We are very excited about the changes, and about how they will help us celebrate Litchfield Jazz Camp, the educational heart of our organization. As you may already know, we
Give Local is April 23 & 24
Since 2013, Give Local Greater Waterbury and Litchfield Hills (hosted by The Connecticut Community Foundation) has generated more than $5.8 million in unrestricted gifts to local non-profits. A 36 hour online giving event, Give Local will commence at 7am on Tuesday April 23 and will conclude at 7pm Wednesday April
What a Great Evening – Jingle & Mingle 2018
Thank you to everyone that came out for this year’s Holiday Fundraiser this weekend! A great time was had by all and we were able to raise $10,000 for Litchfield Jazz Camp! Click through for a photo album for the evening