Festival History. Whether you're a new Vermonter or a seasoned local voter, town meeting can feel . register for free. Make Music: Winter Edition - Jazz Trail. Ron Browns own Evidence Dance Company has commissioned Arturo to composeNew Conversations, which premiered at Jacobs Pillow in Becket, MA. Arturos professional career began with the Carla Bley Band and continued as a solo performer with a wide spectrum of artists including Dizzy Gillespie, Lester Bowie, Wynton Marsalis, and Harry Belafonte. Hartford is welcoming another new concert series, making for one of the most musical summers in the city in recent memory. Bring your picnic gear and settle in for an evening of entertainment. Jul 02, 2022 at 6:00 am. Get set for sustained bursts of saxophones, creative keyboards, profound percussion and vivacious vocals, bolstered by bass and accented by any number of other instruments (like a harp). One of our generous sponsors agreed to fund the project. This new project is a breakout critical success listed as one of the 10 Best Albums of 2019, and has played to sold out audiences in NYC, Philadelphia and Hudson. Check it out via villagevanguard.com. The decades-old festival returned last summer from its pandemic hiatus, and has an even larger lineup this year at Bushnell Park, from brassy high school and college bands to danceable modern jazz/funk, smooth jazz and a range of trad jazz from hot combos to one of the best known jazz vocal groups of the past 50s years. It's almost time for Vermont's Town Meeting Day, and Vermont Public wants to help you feel prepared and confident. 13 mos. Arturo has received commissions from Meet the Composer, Jazz at Lincoln Center, The Philadelphia Music Project, The Apollo Theater, Symphony Space, the Bronx Museum of the Arts, the Young Peoples Chorus of New York, Columbia University and the New York State Council on the Arts. Since 1967 the Monday Night Jazz Series has brought world famous musicians and local aspiring artists together in downtown Hartford for free concerts during July and August. All concerts are free and will be held at the Thomas D. Harris IV Pavilion at Bushnell Park in Hartford, CT. He spent 10 years with La Seleccin Perfecta, and served as the bands musical director. Join Festivalnet.com now to unlock additional details,