JEFF FULLER

October Jazz!  10/3/2026  🎃

     I’m grateful and happy that so many of you made it to the Ellington Jazz Series to hear my fabulous all-star group perform at Yale on the 18th.  I was hugely honored to be awarded the Duke Ellington medal, #64 in the 54-year history of the event.  Meanwhile, I’m back to work with a series of fun gigs this October…

     On Saturday, October 3rd from 12:30 — 2 pm I’ll be joining two renowned Brazilian artists at the Milford Arts Council’s Jazz’n Downtown festival — an all-day celebration of jazz! Trio Brasileiro — Richard Boukas on guitar and vocals, Rogério Boccato on drums, and myself on bass — will the play music of great Brazilian composers at Stonebridge Patio, 50 Daniel Street, Milford.  Free, open to the public — stroll around Milford all day to listen to great jazz acts!

     That same evening (Sat., Oct. 3rd) I’ll be playing more great Brazilian music from 7 — 10 pm  with Mestres Joe Carter (guitar) and Graciliano Zambonim (drums) at Twelvenote Brew Co., 3389 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport, CT.  Bossa novas, sambas… all the good stuff! This place is an untapped (get it?) resource for musical entertainment and great beers! Free and open to the public.

     On Sunday, October 4th from 12 – 3 pm, I’ll be playing with Dr. G’s Jazz Brunch at Quattro’s Italian Restaurant & Bar (14 Water Street, Guilford, CT).  Host Gary Grippo on guitar leads the show, joining me on bass and Barry Ries on drums and trumpet. We’ll be joined by the great saxophonist Herb Wilson, New Haven’s unsung hero of jazz.  On Sunday, October 18th also 12 – 3 pm, we’ll be joined by master trombonist Tom Boates. Free, open to the public.

     On Friday & Saturday, October 9 – 10, it’ll be my great pleasure to be reunited with former protegés, the great Christian Sands (piano) and his talented brother, Ryan Sands (drums) for two evenings of swinging and soulful jazz at Mark Morganelli’s Jazz Forum Arts, 1 Dixon Lane, Tarrytown, NY.  Shows are at 7 and 9 pm.  Tickets here.

     I’ll be with Pat Todd’s Tuxedo Junction  on Mondays, October 5, 12 and 19, from 7 – 8:30 pm at the Guilford VFW Hall, 104 Mill Road, Guilford, CT. Free and open to the public — great ambiance, great bar, great dancing.  Check out their website.

     On Saturday, October 17th from 7 — 9 I’ll join host Richard Sylvester — who drums with great enthusiasm — swingin’ vocalist Carolynn Schwarz Black, and the one & only Joe McWilliams on piano at Open Door Tea, 3552 Main Street, Stratford, CT.  This is a remarkable jazz series (every Saturday!) at a cozy venue. Great teas & pastries, 50% off wine purchase.  Free, open to the public.

     Well, that gets us through about half the month!  More to come in a mid-month report.  Hope you can come out to one of these fine jazz shows!

Jeff Fuller

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