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Apply Now for a Micky Golomb Jazz Musician, Composer or Educator College Scholarship—Deadline May 31, 2026
If you are a high school senior or college freshman living in Fairfield County, enrolled, or enrolling in a music degree program at an institution of higher education, you can apply for the scholarship offered by the Jazz Society of Fairfield County, Inc. aka JazzFC. Created to honor the memory of Myron “Micky” Golomb, a well-regarded ...
Explode Your Jazz Career! Free Jazz Professional Workshop 'The Business Of The Beat'
The Jazz Society of Fairfield County (aka JazzFC), CT's premier Jazz performing, educational, and service nonprofit, will host a free Professional Development Day for professional and pre-professional Jazz performers and composers on Thursday, April 30, from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Jazz at the Post (VFW Post 399), 465 Riverside Avenue, Westport, CT. Designed to ...
Queen Of The Violin Kersten Stevens Holds Court In Fairfield County With One-night-only Live Album Recording
Stratford native, Yale University alumna and six-time Apollo Theater winner returns to SHU Community Theatre on May 17 after earning national acclaim and collaborations with 11x Grammy winner Christian McBride Stratford, Connecticut native and internationally acclaimed violinist Kersten Stevens — known as the Queen of the Violin — will return home to Fairfield County to headline ...
Grails Opens in New Haven, a Sanctuary for Audiophiles and Music Lovers
Yale University Properties will welcome Grails, a music playground reimagining the record store as a cultural destination, at a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 1020 Chapel Street on Wednesday, October 22, at 11 a.m. with founder King Kenney and distinguished community partners including New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker and Hope Chávez, executive director of the Arts Council of ...
Chris O'Leary: Rebel Rebel - Blogger, Author
by Lawrence Peryer
Today, the Spotlight shines on writer Chris O'Leary.Chris has spent over a decade and a half writing what's become the definitive study of David Bowie's songbook. His blog, Pushing Ahead of the Dame, covers every song on every album in Bowie's extensive canon. The first post from 2009 covers David's first single, 1964's “Liza ...
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Jacob Bartfield
When Jake was 2 years old, his favorite toy was a blue, plastic guitar. He started playing the piano when he was 6, the cello when he was 9, and the bass when he was 12. He graduated from Berklee College of Music in 2006 as a bass perfromance major and has been working as a professional bass player ever since. Jake earned a Master's Degree in Music Education from the University of Bridgeport, and has been an elementary school music teacher and a Music Together teacher since 2017. He lives with his wife and two boys, both of whom are Music Together Alumni. He loves sharing his passion for music in class and hopes that they enjoy creating and making music as much as he does.
Knox Chandler: Exploring The Sound Of The Shoreline
by Lawrence Peryer
Today, the Spotlight shines on guitarist Knox Chandler. Knox's name might ring a bell from his work with The Psychedelic Furs, Siouxsie and the Banshees, or maybe from his string arrangements on Depeche Mode's Exciter (Mute, 2001). However, his latest project takes an entirely different turn. After decades in the music business bouncing between ...
Jimmy Greene Quintet – 'As We Are Now' Album Release Celebration At The Artists Collective On Thursday, June 12th, 2025
Exactly thirty-five years after his first life-changing encounter with Jackie McLean at the Artists Collective, saxophonist Jimmy Greene returns to the Collective with his quintet on June 12 to celebrate the release of his latest album, As We Are Now (Greene Music Works). Joining Greene for this special night are the same all-star musicians who appear ...
'Here To Stay' Introduces Jason Lapierre’s Debut Album
Rising singer-songwriter and producer Jason LaPierre unveils “Here to Stay," the lead single from his forthcoming debut album, There Are Things I’d Like to Say. A dreamy, nostalgic jazz ballad, it seamlessly blends vintage charm with modern artistry. Featuring acclaimed artist Anthony Lazaro, the song is a delicate meditation on love, carried by poignant lyrics, fluttering ...
Bill Charlap Trio at Music Mountain
by Steve Blomgren
Bill Charlap Trio Music Mountain Falls Village, CT August 24, 2024 At Music Mountain, in Falls Village, CT, the Bill Charlap Trio played a memorable set to a near-capacity crowd one late August evening. The group was in fine fettle as it worked through a set list heavy on Broadway classics ...
