25 YEARS of "COOL JAZZ, SMOOTH SOUNDS, and a TOUCH OF SOUL!"

It's our 25th anniversary and we're ready to celebrate "The Cutting Edge Blend"... STAY TUNED!!!

GREATER HARTFORD FESTIVAL OF JAZZ

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The 33rd Anniversary of The Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz; the largest free-of-charge Jazz Festival in New England! Three nights and two days of live music at the Pavilion Stage in Hartford’s Bushnell Park! It's a “Musical Journey”, featuring Latin Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Traditional Jazz, and even a touch of R & B throughout the weekend!
New offerings this year!
????VIP; For those who like to pack light & simply enjoy the stage side view of the music. Reserved section in front of stage with tables, chairs and air conditioned bathrooms.
????Tent City; For those here for a good time with their own 10x10 tent which can hold 6-9 people. Mega Screen view of Stage, Tent City Only designated Port O Let Bathroom Access.
Limited Reservations for VIP & Tent City available through hartfordjazz.org
Let’s Get Jazzy y’all! We MAKE IT HAPPEN!
https://www.hartfordjazz.org/vip-and-tent-city/
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FRIDAY JULY 19

LINE-UP

6:00pm – Nigel Bello & Friends
7:50-7:55pm – Art Frm Da Hart – Kevin “Panda” Mendez
8:00pm – Jonathan Suazo & Ricano
9:50-9:55pm – Jani “CTMonae” Perry
10:00pm – Luisito Quintero & 3rd Element

SATURDAY JULY 20

LINE-UP

2:30pm – The New Mosaic
4:30pm – Four 80 East with Jeff Kashiwa
6:30pm – Elan Trotman featuring Larry Braggs – 85th Birthday Tribute Show to Marvin Gaye
8:15-8:25pm – Art Frm Da Hart – Khaiim Rapoet 
8:30pm – Marion Meadows & Alex Bugnon featuring Eric Leone
10:30pm – Loose Ends featuring Jane Eugene

SUNDAY JULY 21

LINE-UP

10:00am – The Hot Cat Jazz Band Jazz Mass at Christ Church Cathedral Downtown Hartford
12:30pm – Hall High School Jazz Band and Sherman Irby
2:30pm – Matt Dwonszyk
4:15-4:25pm – Art Frm Da Hart – Studio 860
4:30pm – Jon Coffe’
6:30pm – Ralph Peterson Legacy featuring: Zaccai Curtis, Luques Curtis, Jeremy Pelt, Wayne Escoffery, Tia Fuller, Jerome Jennings and Reinaldo De Jesus Parker – Celebrating the Life, Spirit & Music of Ralph Peterson
8:30pm – The BlackByrds

SPRINGFIELD JAZZ & ROOTS FESTIVAL

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7/10 - Springfield Jazz Fest Kick-Off 7PM in front of the MassLive building hosted by White Lion Brewing Company Nadim's Mediterranean Restaurant Blues to Green
7/11-5PM - 7PM Second Line Dance Workshop with Tracey Thomas 5PM - 7PM MLK Center Gym
7/11 - 5PM - 8PM
Loophole Jazz at Duryea Way with Masala Jazz hosted by Loophole Brewing at Duryea Way, right adjacent to Loophole Brewery, steps away from the main stage where our artists will be playing this weekend.
We look forward to all the exciting events happening this week on the road to Jazz Fest! We hope to see you there. 

SPRINGFIELD JAZZ & ROOTS LINE-UP

THE MAIN SHOW:
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7/12 5PM -10PM Blues Under the Stars - Main Stage
7/13 12PM - 10PM - 2 Stages & Tower Square Park
* Second Line Parade @11:30AM from City Hall

SPRINGFIELD'S OSCAR WINNER HONORED

Springfield MA native and two-time Oscar Award-winning costume designer, Ruth Carter,

returned home for the unveiling of a mural in her honor at Rebecca Johnson Elementary

School in Springfield, MA.  

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Carter made history as the first Black woman to win two Oscars.  She was

the costume designer behind the “Black Panther” films as well as nominations for her work in

Spike Lee’s “Malcolm X” and Steven Spielberg’s “Amistad”, plus projects such as "Coming 2

America", Lee Daniels’ “The Butler,” Ava DuVernay’s “Selma” and the reboot of “ROOTS.”

She also earned her star as only the 2nd costume designer to have a star on the Hollywood

Walk of Fame!  Congratulations Ruth Carter, a woman of firsts from the city of firsts!

SSO CELEBRATES 80

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It's a festive celebration of Springfield Symphony Orchestra's 80th season. Check out an

invigorating program of events!  Subscriptions and tickets are on sale NOW! Visit 

www.springfieldsymphony.org/