We lost two jazz giants earlier this month, both of whom we were honored to present. Saxophonist Cornelius “Sonny” Fortune died at 79. Sonny played Litchfield in 2007 with George Cables, Chip Jackson and Steve Johns. Trumpeter Roy Hargrove died at 49. Roy played Litchfield in 2001 with Gerald Cannon,

Our holiday fundraiser, Jingle & Mingle, is back! With a sellout crowd ignoring a snow storm in order to attend last year, we recommend you get your tickets early for this December 15th  at Litchfield  Community Center.  The evening stars the fabulous Nicki Parrott and honors our founder and director,

I first saw Dan Brubeck when he was 19 years old. His famous dad was being honored with the Connecticut Arts Award and generously played at the ceremony.  It became a family affair when a tuxedo-clad Dave introduced his young drummer son who also looked the part, with a twist. 

It is because of our supporters that we are able to make the high-quality experience of Litchfield Jazz Camp and Litchfield Jazz Festival accessible to low income children and families.  Your gifts are very much appreciated.  All gifts dated by December 31 are tax-deductible for 2017!  Click the link to

Now in it’s 6th year,#GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. Stay tuned over the next few weeks with ways you can help us spread the word! WE NEED YOU!

Litchfield Jazz Festival announces a new weekend of jazz-at-its-finest for 2018. The iconic festival will make its annual appearance on the last weekend of July for the first time rather than its traditional first weekend of August. The move was a response to the Newport Jazz Festival appearing on the

Litchfield Jazz Camp and Festival extend their sympathies and concern for all those families and individuals whose lives were disrupted or destroyed by the cataclysms our nation has faced in the last few months- The devastating hurricanes that racked Puerto Rico, Texas, Florida and other states, the act of horror

To understand why Litchfield Jazz Festival carries such an intergenerational appeal, consider the age of two of its headliners.  Guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli, 91, sat in as a special guest during a Benny Goodman tribute with clarinetist Ken Peplowsky.  Piano prodigy Brandon Goldberg, who performed in an homage to Carly Simon