29th Annual Litchfield Jazz Festival
Join us July 26-28 for the 29th Annual Litchfield Jazz Festival. Concerts, Parties, Artist Talks, & more!
Location
Thomas Perakos Performing Arts Center
The Frederick Gunn School 22 Kirby Rd Washington, CT 06793Refund Policy
About this event
July 26, 27 & 28, 2024
Set in the picturesque, rolling Litchfield Hills, the Litchfield Jazz Festival was established over a quarter century ago. That first line-up in 1996 would be the envy of any major festival today—Diana Krall, Christian McBride, Terence Blanchard, Russell Malone, Peter Bernstein, Ahmad Jamal, Renee Rosnes, JJ Johnson ... If you remember this or any of the wonderful festivals that followed, you won’t want to miss Litchfield Jazz Fest 2024.
STATE OF THE ART PERFORMANCE HALL! - As you may know, the Litchfield Jazz Festival is the public face of the non-profit Litchfield Performing Arts, while Litchfield Jazz Camp is its heart. In 2019, we moved the Festival from the Goshen Fairgrounds to the Frederick Gunn School (FGS), the summer home of Litchfield Jazz Camp. This year we welcome audiences to the Tisch Auditorium in the state-of-the-art (and air-conditioned) Thomas Perakos Performing Arts Center.
Friday, July 26, The Opening Night Gala will be hosted at The Performing Arts Center. Best Friend and Friday Patron ticket holders will enjoy music by top Litchfield Jazz Camp Combos, hors d'oeuvres, and fine French wines from Vandoren Vineyards. Gala tickets include the Fest opening concert starring saxophonist Alexa Tarantino.
Saturday July 27, Ticket options include Best Friends and Friends VIP packages with prime, reserved seating and general admission seats all with perfect sight lines. Refreshments are available on-site for purchase.
Sunday Jazz Brunch, July 28. On the final day of the Festival you won’t want to miss our popular Sunday Jazz Brunch. Held at the beautiful Bourne Courtyard at FGS. Brunch tickets-- included in Best Friend packages-- may be purchased seperately. Guests will enjoy a rousing good time with a delicious buffet and beverages and "A Century of Jazz" with Albert Rivera, Nicole Zuraitis*, Matt Dwonszyk, Dan Pugach, and Paul Bollenback. The Brunch sold out last year, so get your tickets early!
THE LINEUP/SCHEDULE OF FESTIVAL EVENTS
FRIDAY, JULY 26
Opening Night Gala
- 5:45 pm – Start your Festival in style and support Litchfield Jazz Camp scholarships
Friday Evening Show
- 7:45pm - Alexa Tarantino Quartet with Alexa on saxophone, Steven Feifke, piano, Philip Norris, bass, and Mark Whitfield Jr., drums
SATURDAY, JULY 27
- 3:00pm – Amina Figarova Sextet and the Matsiko Orphan Choir with Amina on piano, Alex Pope Norris, trumpet, Wayne Escoffrey, sax, Bart Platteau, flutes, Rudy Royston, drums, Yasushi Nakamura, bass and TWO DOZEN young singers from Liberia!
- 4:45pm – Allison, Cardenas and Nash with Ben Allison, bass, Steve Cardenas, guitar, and Ted Nash, saxophone
- 6:30pm - Bill Charlap Trio with Bill on Piano, David Wong, bass, and Kenny Washington, drums
SUNDAY, JULY 28
- 12:00pm -Sunday Jazz Jazz Brunch starring Albert Rivera, saxophones, Nicole Zuraitis*, Vocals with Dan Pugach, Drums, Matt Dwonszyk, bass, and Paul Bollenback, guitar
To learn more and read Artist bios, visit our website: www.litchfieldjazzfest.com
*2024 Grammy nominee, best jazz vocal album
Ticket fees include a $2.00 donation to Litchfield Jazz Camp need-based scholarships
Frequently asked questions
Free parking is located at The Washington Primary School, which is about a mile down the road from the concerts. There will be a free shuttle bus from the parking area to the Thomas Perakos Performing Arts Center and back.
Please contact Litchfield Performing Arts with any questions, or if you need assistance ordering tickets at 860-361-6285, or tegan@litchfieldjazzfest.com
Yes. There is handicap parking/drop off available. There is an elevator, and wheelchair accessible seating. If you need any other special accommodations, please contact our office.
There are no refunds, all sales are final.
No. To save time, you can show the ticket on your mobile device to be scanned at the door. There is also a database of all ticket buyers at check in, so we will be able to find your order by email or name of the ticket buyer.
Yes, ticket upgrades can be purchased at the door, depending on availability.
Organized by
Litchfield Performing Arts, Inc. (LPA) mission is to educate and inspire people to be confident, creative, expressive, individuals through challenging programs in jazz music and performing arts and to share the passion and magic of the arts with the wider community.