May 25, 2013

Us Restaurant and Lounge, Middletown

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If you haven’t had the pleasure of checking out one of Middletown’s newest restaurants, Us Restaurant and Lounge, you really should head over to 412 Main Street and treat yourself to some incredible Jamaican and soul food! In addition to the delicious food, impressive artwork, and top-notch service, Us Restaurant & Lounge recently partnered with [...]

The Fantastic Four Light Up the Lyman Center

Chuck Loeb at the Lyman Center

  No better way to end an absolutely beautiful spring day than spending two hours with Fourplay at the Lyman Center. Formed in 1991, the original members Bob James on the piano, bassist Nathan East, Harvey Mason on the drums are joined by new guy on the block Chuck Loeb on guitar. Featured were tunes [...]

Infinity Music Hall Hartford Breaks Ground

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Construction on the Infinity Music Hall Hartford kicked off on the last week of March, with the project expected to be finished the end of 2013 or early 2014. The hall, which will include a bistro for dining, is the second music and dining venue to be opened by founder and owner Dan Hincks and [...]

SPRING HAS SPRUNG AT THE LYMAN CENTER

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The Spring Jazz Series at the Lyman Center kicked off on March 15th with the team of Gerald Albright on Sax and Grammy winning guitarist Norman Brown. The twosome came to New Haven to share the magic of their first album together since meeting over 33 years ago. Their first Grammy nominated release together titled [...]

In the Spotlight: Ricky Alfonso

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“My music is swing, blues, modern and original jazz. I like to play tunes that have a groove and lend themselves to improvisation within the form of the composition. I’ve been playing trumpet since I was 9 years old. My daddy was a musician so I come from a musical family and we all played [...]

Sculler’s Jazz Club

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Considered one of the greatest jazz clubs in America, Scullers Jazz Club is well worth the drive to Boston.  Since 1989, the legendary club has presented the biggest names in straight ahead, Latin, and Contemporary Jazz, as well as Blues, Soul, R & B, Cabaret and World Music.  Scullers Jazz Club sets a new standard [...]

Cave a Vin, New Haven

Cave a Vin.  Photo by Mara Lavitt/New Haven Register

Cave a Vin, located at 975 State Street in New Haven, is a must-visit spot if you enjoy a great atmosphere, excellent food, and live jazz by talented local performers. On Friday and Saturday nights, as well as some Thursdays, visitors to Cave a Vin are treated to live music.  Upcoming concerts include The Elliger [...]

In the Spotlight: Dan Cipriano

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1. What genre of music do you perform? Most of the genre’s I perform are R&B, Rock & Roll and Jazz but many other styles as well. 2. When did you start performing? Professionally I start performing at age 14. I auditioned and got the gig with the Army Band In NYC at 18 and [...]

Whistle Stop Cafe

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Whistle Stop Cafe in Windsor, CT has been a successful, family-owned restaurant since 2004.  Dana Plant and her husband own and run the Whistle Stop Cafe with one twin daughter as Chef and the other as hostess.  With their pleasant  atmosphere and great good, Whistle Stop Cafe soon outgrew its original location and moved to [...]

Sunday Jazz Sessions at Studio 8

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After a couple of years producing fan-friendly Sunday Jazz Sessions at other venues, Neko Productions has had a successful run at Studio 8 in Milford.  Studio 8 features a sleek, modern venue for jazz shows as well as incredible acoustics.  In this optimal environment, Neko Productions features shows by talented jazz artists about once a [...]

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