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Firehouse 12 to Present the George Colligan Trio April 10th
On Friday, April 10th, Firehouse 12 will present a two-set performance by New York-based pianist/composer George Colligan and his trio featuring bassist Josh Ginsburg and drummer E.J. Strickland. Colligan, who is known to critics as “an advanced jazz pianist and composer who has done high-ranking work as a sideman and a leader" (David R. Adler, All ...
Julian Lage One-Stop Hub for Avant-Garde Jazz
JULIAN LAGE, a fastidious young guitarist, waited for the applause to subside before bantering with his audience at Firehouse 12 last Friday night. He and his band were playing songs from Sounding Point (Emarcy), his brand-new debut; the next piece, he said, had to do with exploring sound in a physical space, responding to the feeling ...
Firehouse 12 to Present the Jimmy Greene Quartet March 27th
On Friday, March 27th, New Haven's Firehouse 12 will present a two-set performance by saxophonist and Hartford native Jimmy Greene's five year-old working quartet. The group, featuring pianist Danny Grissett, bassist Luques Curtis and drummer Ralph Peterson, is on tour celebrating Greene's forthcoming April release, Mission Statement (RazDaz Recordz/Sunnyside). “Greene is without doubt one of the ...
Litchfield Jazz Fest Line-up Announced: July 31-August 2, 2009
A Quick Look at the Litchfield Jazz Festival July 31-August 2, 2009 Grounds of Kent School, Kent, CT The Litchfield Jazz Festival, now in its fourteenth summer, is thrilled to announce the 2009 line-up and its move to the gorgeous campus of Kent School in Kent, Connecticut. This summers festival, named a Top 100 ...
Creative Nation Music Showcase at Hartford's Real Art Ways
On Saturday, March 21st, Boston's Creative Nation Music will present two of its artists, the Garrison Fewell/Eric Hofbauer Duo and Eric Hofbauer & The Infrared Band, at Hartford's Real Art Ways. This event is part of the label's Creative Nation Music Showcase Tour, a package tour of four New England states featuring bands from its roster. ...
Firehouse 12 to Present the Julian Lage Goup
On Friday, March 20th, New Haven's Firehouse 12 will launch its 2009 Spring Jazz Series with a two-set performance by the Julian Lage Group. Led by Boston-based guitarist/composer Julian Lage, this ambitious young quintet will be on tour celebrating the March release of his debut recording, Sounding Point, on the storied jazz label, EmArcy Records. The ...
Jazz & Japanalia -- Mega Sale to Support Litchfield Jazz Camp Scholarships
The Litchfield Jazz Festival and Japanalia announce Jazz & Japanalia, a event benefiting Litchfield Jazz Camp scholarships on Saturday, March 7th from 11 AM 7 PM at Kent Green in Kent, CT. The One-Day-Only Mega Sale offers 50-80% off designer clothes for all seasons, light refreshments provided by the Fife n Drum Restaurant and music provided ...
Firehouse 12's 2009 Spring Jazz Series to Begin March 20th
New Haven's Firehouse 12 is proud to announce the schedule for its fourth annual Spring Jazz Series, a 13-week program of performances by some of the most active, innovative and respected musicians in creative improvised music today. The series, which begins on Friday, March 20th with two performances by the Julian Lage Group, will feature 8:30 ...
Litchfield Jazz Festival Moves to Kent, CT
The Litchfield Jazz Festival and Litchfield Jazz Camp are thrilled to announce their move to a new home, Kent School in Kent, CT. With the overwhelming response in 2008, the camp embarked on a long-term association for 2009 and beyond with the prestigious boarding school counted among “America's best" (Forbes). With the Jazz Camp set to ...
Firehouse 12 to Present the Donny McCaslin Trio December 12th
On Friday, December 12th, Firehouse 12's 2008 Fall Jazz Series will conclude with a two-set performance by acclaimed tenor saxophonist/composer Donny McCaslin and his trio featuring bassist Hans Glawischnig (Ray Barretto, Stefon Harris, Miguel Zenon) and drummer Johnathan Blake (Tom Harrell, Russell Malone, Jaleel Shaw). The group will be celebrating its debut release, Recommended Tools, McCaslin's ...
