Richie Barshay Trio w/ Jimmy Greene
“Being also from the Hartford area, I’ve always admired Jimmy’s creative career and knowing that we drank the same water.” — Richie Barshay, on working with Jimmy Greene Richie Barshay, drums Percussionist Richie Barshay, noted for his work with the Herbie Hancock Quartet – he was recruited for the
Albert Rivera “Back At It Band” w/ Paul Bollenback
“Since I can remember, Paul Bollenback has been a part of the development of my music career. Paul was one of my first instructors at LJC. He was always quick to share advice on how to progress both as a musician and in the music business. He once said to
Nicole Zuraitis Quintet w/Dave Stryker
Growing up in the Litchfield Jazz Camp family, it was very difficult to choose only one mentor, because each faculty member has left a lasting impression. Claire Daly was my first example of a powerhouse female jazz musician. But I’ll never forget the day I heard Dave Stryker perform his
Daryl Johns Trio w/ Orrin Evans “Saluting Erroll Garner’s Concert By The Sea”
“Daryl represents everything this music is about, his respect for the history belies his youth.” – T.S. Monk This year we begin a program that honors African American jazz artists who made an indelible mark on the music and the civil rights struggles of their time. The first in the
Saturday Night After Party & Jam — Crowne Plaza Southbury
After the music ends on the Mainstage, the party heats up at the After Party & Open Jam! The Litchfield Jazz Festival welcomes everyone to enjoy more jazz, and any instrumentalists or vocalists who care to sit in for our After Party and Open Jam on Saturday, August 6th right after the
Friends of the Festival Scat & Scramble Jazz Brunch
PARTY STARTS: 10:30 AM | FEST STARTS: 12:30 PM Please join us to help our young people continue America’s true art form — jazz. Your attendance will support the future of live jazz by helping the ground breaking Litchfield Jazz Camp continue to build a scholarship fund for students in
Big Bass Blowout w/ Avery Sharpe & Matt Wilson
THE GREAT BIG BASS BLOWOUT / AVERY SHARPE, MATT WILSON, JULIAN SHORE, ZWE BELL LE PERE, EMMA ADOMEIT, SEAN PENTLAND AND JONATHAN MICHEL Avery Sharpe, bass An exemplary bassist, Avery Sharpe is best known for his longtime association with the McCoy Tyner Trio. He originally played piano (starting when he
Litchfield Jazz Orchestra w/ Don Braden “Earth Wind & Wonder”
Litchfield Jazz Orchestra In 2013, guitarist/educator and founder of SUNY Purchase College’s jazz program, Doug Munro, helped us realize a long-term dream. Long a faculty member at Litchfield Jazz Camp, Doug proposed that he arrange for Big Band Django Reinhardt’s gypsy inspired music and launch the very first performance of
Emmet Cohen Trio w/ Jimmy Heath
“As a young jazz musician hungry for knowledge, I quickly realized where the sacred information could be found. The jazz masters! Master Jimmy Heath displays intelligence, sophistication, and spirit of the highest order. He is the exemplar of pure dedication and endless productivity and was an immediate catalyst for my
Curtis Brothers Trio w/ Donald Harrison
The Curtis Brothers music is an affirmation of the basic roots of jazz, rife with blues, swing from its Africa-Caribbean-New Orleans lineage–all the core elements that make the music a spicy, hard bop melting pot. Luques Curtis, bass & Zaccai Curtis, piano Bassist Luques and pianist Zaccai Curtis follow in