PERFORMANCES

NO FOOLIN’ … April Jazz ~ 4/1/25

The big news later this month (see below) is that I’ll be hosting an outstanding quintet at The Side Door Jazz Club on April 19th! It’s a blend of younger and older musicians – all great artists – a new repertoire and a live recording. Ya gotta come out to see this one! Meanwhile …

This Saturday, April 5th at 2 pm, I’ll be performing with the Naomi Wharry Quintet outside on the Broadway Plaza, Shops at Yale. Naomi sings and plays trombone. Also in the group: Chris Morrison on guitar, Alyssa Chetrick on violin, and Avery Wyman on drums. Should be fun, brrr… hope not too cold!

On Sunday, April 6th from 12 – 3 pm I’ll be at the famous Jazz Brunch at Quattro’s Italian Restaurant & Bar, 14 Water Street, Guilford, CT. Host guitarist Gary Grippo always invites outstanding guest artists to join us. (The ‘us’ includes myself and the very inventive Barry Ries on drums & trumpet.) This week we welcome the brother-sister duo, Francesca & Johnny Brasile on vocals and drumset respectively. On Sunday, April 20th from 12 – 3 pm the great bassoonist, Michael Rabinowitz (founding member of the Charles Mingus Orchestra) joins us.

On Saturday, April 12th, from 4 – 7 pm, I’ll be over at Café Nine, 250 State Street, New Haven, for the weekly jazz jam session this week, hosted by Gary Grippo on guitar with Barry Ries on drums and trumpet. Musicians, come sit in after the first set!

The big news… I’ll be bringing my new quintet into the Side Door Jazz Club on Saturday, April 19th two sets starting at 8:00 pm. My great CT jazz colleagues are Jen Allen on piano, Ryan Sands on drums, Nathan Edwards on sax and Naomi Wharry on vocals and trombone. Snap up your tickets soon, here.

On Friday, April 25th from 7 – 8:30 pm I’ll be playing with the Blue Lion Trio (Rich Sylvester, drums and Mike Coppola, 9-string guitar) at Obodo Serendipity Books, 3588 Main Street, Stratford.

Last but not least, on Mondays in April from 7 – 8:30 pm I’m playing with Pat Todd’s Tuxedo Junction ~ a big band with a swingin’ and danceable repertoire. This “open rehearsal” is more like a show, so bring your dancing shoes. Location: the Guilford VFW Hall, 104 Mill Road, Guilford, CT. Open to the public, open bar, free admission.

With the warming weather, the blooming of the flowers… I look forward to seeing you soon! Don’t forget to check out the Jazz Haven and Hartford Jazz Society calendars on line!

Jeff Fuller

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