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The Peter Madsen Trio Returns To Connecticut Tonight

Pianist/composer Peter Madsen and his trio, featuring bassist Andy McKee and drummer Gerald Cleaver, will perform tonight at Black-eyed Sally’s in Hartford and tomorrow night at The Hotchkiss School in Lakeville. These are the band’s first performances in Connecticut since…

Firehouse 12 To Present The Steve Lehman Trio October 9th

On Friday, October 9th, New Haven’s Firehouse 12 will present innovative saxophonist/composer Steve Lehman‘s only area performance this year as part its fifth annual Fall Jazz Series. Lehman, who grew up in Hartford before earning two degrees at Wesleyan University during…

Noah Preminger Interview x 2

On Tuesday, April 21st, listeners will have two chances to hear conversations with young tenor saxophonist Noah Preminger in advance of his quartet’s performance at New Haven’s Firehouse 12 this Friday night. Preminger will be interviewed at 10 a.m. by…

Donny McCaslin Trio Preview In The Hartford Courant

Jazz columnist Owen McNally previews the Donny McCaslin Trio’s December 12th performance at New Haven’s Firehouse 12 in today’s Hartford Courant.   The band’s two sets this Friday night, celebrating its recent release, Recommended Tools (Greenleaf Music), will close the…

Reminder: Firehouse 12 To Present The Donny McCaslin Trio This Friday

  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…

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…

Reminder: Firehouse 12 To Present The Jamie Baum Septet November 14th

  On Friday, November 14th, New Haven’s Firehouse 12 will present New York flautist/composer Jamie Baum and her longstanding septet as part of the venue’s ongoing 2008 Fall Jazz Series.  This decade-old ensemble, featuring Shane Endsley (trumpet and flugelhorn), Doug…

Reminder: Firehouse 12 To Present George Schuller's Circle Wide This Friday

    On Friday, November 7th, veteran drummer/composer George Schuller will perform with his longstanding group, Circle Wide, as part of Firehouse 12′s ongoing 2008 Fall Jazz Series.  The New York-based band, which features saxophonist (and Hartford native) Jimmy Greene,…