Jackie McLean News

On Sat., Dec. 31, 2011 Twins Jazz Club will host a New Years Eve Bash with The Great Larry Willis Quartet.

Upcoming Events have been announced at The Hartt School for December 2011.

Upcoming Events have been announced at The Hartt School for December 2011.

New York's jazz heart wasn't always located downtown. Once it was found on 52nd Street and before that on 125th, and for many decades its most powerful radio voice has been WKCR-FM on the campus of Columbia University. Just a few yards away, jazz finds an uptown home at Columbia's Miller Theatre. This season, Melissa Smey has programmed groups from the top of her wish list in a Jazz series that begins with the inventive Lionel Loueke Trio and the Renee Rosnes Quartet.

New York's jazz heart wasn't always located downtown. Once it was found on 52nd Street and before that on 125th, and for many decades its most powerful radio voice has been WKCR-FM on the campus of Columbia University. Just a few yards away, jazz finds an uptown home at Columbia's Miller Theatre. This season, Melissa Smey has programmed groups from the top of her wish list in a Jazz series that begins with the inventive Lionel Loueke Trio and the Renee Rosnes Quartet.

The Hartt School presents a Double Bass Master Class and Guest Artist Recital with Diana Gannett The Hartt School presents a Double Mass Master Class and Guest Artist Recital with Diana Gannett on Friday, November 4, in Berkman Recital Hall.

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis plays Sunday, September 25, 7 p.m. at Whitney Hall

The Hartt School has announced The Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz performance schedule for the 2011-2012 academic year.

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis plays Sunday, September 25, 7 p.m. at Whitney Hall

The Hartt School has announced The Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz performance schedule for the 2011-2012 academic year.

Twins Jazz Club is set to present Benito Gonzalez Quartet feat. Azar Lawrence on Fri., Jul. 08 & Sat., Jul. 09 with 9pm & 11pm sets

Hartt celebrates its Jazz alumni on Monday, April 25, when several alumni of Hartt's Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz join together for a concert and evening of fond reminiscence, followed by a special dessert reception.

Hartt celebrates its alumni this spring with two alumni reunion concerts. On Monday, April 21, three alumni of the Vocal Studies Division perform at 7:00 PM in Wilde Auditorium on the University of Hartford's main campus, 200 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford.

Hartt celebrates its Jazz alumni on Monday, April 25, when several alumni of Hartt's Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz join together for a concert and evening of fond reminiscence, followed by a special dessert reception.

The Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz at The Hartt School of the University of Hartford is pleased to present The Larry Willis Quintet in concert on Tuesday, April 5, 2011, at 7:30 PM in Millard Auditorium at the University of Hartford, 200 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford. Tickets are $10 general admission (no discounts are available), and are free to University of Hartford students, faculty, and staff with valid University of Hartford ID.

The Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz and the Institute of Contemporary American Music presents a Master Class with Bob Dorough Wednesday, March 30, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, in Room 342, Fuller Music Center.

The Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz and the Institute of Contemporary American Music presents a Master Class with Bob Dorough Wednesday, March 30, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, in Room 342, Fuller Music Center.

Hartt celebrates its alumni this spring with two alumni reunion concerts. On Monday, April 21, three alumni of the Vocal Studies Division perform at 7:00 PM in Wilde Auditorium on the University of Hartford's main campus, 200 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford.

The Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz at The Hartt School of the University of Hartford is pleased to present The Larry Willis Quintet in concert on Tuesday, April 5, 2011, at 7:30 PM in Millard Auditorium at the University of Hartford, 200 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford. Tickets are $10 general admission (no discounts are available), and are free to University of Hartford students, faculty, and staff with valid University of Hartford ID.

The Hartt School of the University of Hartford proudly presents its annual Collage Concert on Friday and Saturday, February 18 and 19, at 7:30 PM in Lincoln Theater, on the University of Hartford's West Hartford campus, 200 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford.