Aaron Weinstein Trio
“a rising star violinist” — Downbeat Magazine Twenty-four-year-old Aaron Weinstein is quickly earning a reputation as one of the finest jazz violinists of his generation. As funny as he is musically talented and with virtually no formal classical training (he learned by listening), he recently told an audience “don’t tell
All-Star Cannonball Adderley Tribute
This special All-Star Cannonball Adderley tribute band is led by Wessell Anderson. CLINIC: Wess Anderson and Terell Stafford will be giving a clinic Saturday from 4:30 – 5:15 PM in the Chapel on the ground of Kent School. All ticket holders are welcome to attend. Learn more about our clinics here. Wynton Marsalis dubbed Wessell Anderson “Warmdaddy”
Arturo O’Farrill Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra
Grammy Award winning pianist, composer, educator Arturo O’Farrill was born in Mexico and grew up in New York City. Son of the late, great bandleader Chico O’Farrill, he was Educated at Manhattan School of Music, Brooklyn College Conservatory, and the Aaron Copland School of Music at Queens College. He played
The Clayton Brothers
The Clayton Brothers, John and Jeff Clayton, prove conclusively, that while blood is thicker than water, it can still carry an unimpeded flow of pure creativity. Their Grammy© nominated quintet, The Clayton Brothers, was originally founded in 1977, and while their musical paths sometimes diverge, they continue to share a
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
Growing up in New Orleans’ Treme neighborhood, Troy Andrews– “Trombone Shorty” –played in brass band parades before his arms were long enough to reach all the positions of the slide. He was a bandleader by age six. Originally attracting attention for his youth, by his teens he was attracting attention
Jimmy Heath Big Band
“All I can say is, if you know Jimmy Heath, you know Bop.” —Dizzy Gillespie ARTIST TALK: Jimmy Heath will be joining Artist-in-Residence, Matt Wilson, in an artist talk with Joe Lovano on Sunday from 2:30 – 3:15 PM in the Artist Talk Tent on the grounds of the Litchfield Jazz Festival. All ticket holders are welcome
Joe Lovano Nonet
ARTIST TALK: Joe Lovano will be joining Artist-in-Residence, Matt Wilson, in an artist talk with Jimmy Heath on Sunday from 2:30 – 3:15 PM in the Artist Talk Tent on the grounds of the Litchfield Jazz Festival. All ticket holders are welcome to attend. You might think by glancing over the list of accolades garnered
The Bronx Horns
CLINIC: The Bronx Horns will be giving a clinic Saturday from 1:00 – 1:45 PM in the Artist Talk Tenton the grounds of the Litchfield Jazz Festival. All ticket holders are welcome to attend. The Bronx Horns have established themselves as one of the best Latin jazz and salsa bands
Vijay Iyer Trio
CLINIC: Vijay Iyer will give a clinic Saturday from 2:45 – 3:30 PM in the Artist Talk Tent on the grounds of the Litchfield Jazz Festival. All ticket holders are welcome to attend. By now, there is no doubt that pianist-composer Vijay Iyer stands among the most daringly original jazz