Melissa Newman , vocals Tony Lombardozzi, guitar Phil Bowler, bass Bobby Leonard, drums Join us for a warm evening of hot Jazz at Westport's own Jazz Inferno! Melissa is a natural talent, and really makes every song she sings her very own. With a band like this, the evening is sure to be way […]
“Confident, soulful, vulnerable, rhythmically savvy, with the most sensual vibrato you're likely to hear" (All About Jazz) Alma Micic - vocals Rale Micic - guitar Peter Slavov - bass Jason Tiemann - drums Alma Micic, with six studio albums as a leader, is one of the most sought-after vocalists on the New […]
Atla DeChamplain is a jazz vocalist, lyricist, and educator known for her compelling sound and sincere interpretations of jazz standards. A Connecticut native, she studied at the Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz at the Hartt School of Music and earned her Master’s degree from the University of Toledo, where she was mentored by the legendary vocalist […]
What: Jazz Cruise by the Saugatuck — A Fundraiser Benefit for JazzReach When: Thursday, April 23, 2026 | Boarding 6:00 PM, Music until 10:00 PM Where: on land at Jazz at the Post (VFW Post 399) 465 Riverside Avenue, Westport, CT (on the Saugatuck River) Featuring: 25+ Award-Winning Jazz Artists, Silent Auction, Sumptuous Dinner […]
The musical partnership of Lee Konitz and Warne Marsh stands as one of the most refined and intellectually vibrant collaborations in jazz history. Emerging from the orbit of Lennie Tristano, their intertwined lines and cool, conversational improvisations redefined the possibilities of collective expression—eschewing cliché in favor of spontaneous counterpoint, rhythmic subtlety, and deep listening. In […]
Giacomo Gates does more than sing “a bunch of songs.” He is truly an entertainer, for all ages and styles, as audiences enjoy the music, the interaction on the bandstand between him and his musicians, the spontaneity, the humor, the stories about the music and composers, along with their relation to everyday life. People […]
Mike Camacho is an in demand drummer in New York City. The South Norwalk native has been playing drums since he was 10 years old, when he began lessons with his mentor, local drum teacher John Cutrone. After completing his studies at the Conservatory at SUNY Purchase and moving to NYC in 2015, Mike has […]
Melissa Newman , vocals Tony Lombardozzi, guitar Phil Bowler, bass Bobby Leonard, drums Join us for a warm evening of hot Jazz at Westport's own Jazz Inferno! Melissa is a natural talent, and really makes every song she sings her very own. With a band like this, the evening is sure to be way […]
Dan Pugach is a GRAMMY® Award-winning drummer and composer, a 5X GRAMMY® nominee, 2X ASCAP Foundation Jazz Composer Award winner, a recipient of the BMI Charlie Parker Composition Prize/Manny Albam Commission for Big Band and a participant at the Betty Carter Jazz Ahead Residency Program at the Kennedy Center. He is a 2025 Chamber Music […]
Ed Bonoff is an unsung hero of the New York jazz scene. He experienced the bebop revolution at the original Birdland. He played drums with a variety of groups between the 1940s and 1960s. But he is more remembered for his compositions and arrangements. Drummer Greg Burrows, with the support of Bonoff, assembled a group […]
