Upcoming Events

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May
21

Jazz at Lincoln Center "Swing U" Online Classroom: The Real Ambassadors with Ricky Riccardi

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Jazz at Lincoln Center’s “Swing University” offers engaging virtual classes about jazz history, new and classic tunes, and listening methods that will improve your concert-going experiences.

SONGS OF FREEDOM

Guest instructors guide us through some of jazz’s iconic hymns to freedom in this four-week series, from Jerome Jennings’ look at Max Roach’s We Insist!, to Ricky Riccardi’s look at the Dave and Iola Brubeck masterpiece The Real Ambassadors, to Walter Blanding’s dive into the Sonny Rollins masterpiece Freedom Suite, to Seton Hawkins’ look at Randy Weston’s masterpiece Uhuru Afrika.

May 7 - Randy Weston’s Uhuru Afrika with Seton Hawkins

May 14 - We Insist! Max Roach's Freedom Now Suite with Jerome Jennings

May 21 - Dave and Iola Brubeck’s The Real Ambassadors with Ricky Riccardi

May 28 - Sonny Rollins’ Freedom Suite with Walter Blanding

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Oct
1

World Premiere of Chris Brubeck's Double Guitar Concerto with the Memphis Symphony

Sunday, October 1, 2023

World premiere commission by Candace Steele-Flippin, the Briggs Foundation, and the Memphis Symphony Orchestra of Chris Brubeck's Double Guitar Concerto.

Robert Moody, conductor, Thomas Flippin, guitar, Vasti Jackson, guitar, Chris Brubveck, composer, Memphis Symphony.

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Sep
30

World Premiere of Chris Brubeck's Double Guitar Concerto with the Memphis Symphony

Saturday, September 30, 2023

World premiere commission by Candace Steele-Flippin, the Briggs Foundation, and the Memphis Symphony Orchestra of Chris Brubeck's Double Guitar Concerto.

Robert Moody, conductor, Thomas Flippin, guitar, Vasti Jackson, guitar, Chris Brubveck, composer, Memphis Symphony.

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Jun
20

Book Launch Event of “Playing the Changes: Jazz at an African University and on the Road” - a memoir by Darius and Cathy Brubeck

Tuesday, June 20, 2023

Please join us for a special book launch event at Wilton Library for Playing the Changes: Jazz at an African University and on the Road (a memoir by Darius and Cathy Brubeck). As a bonus, Wilton Library will also screen a companion documentary film directed by Dutch filmmaker Michiel ten Kleij.

After a brief introduction, Darius and Cathy will read some excerpts from the book. And then, we’ll watch the 60-minute film. A Q&A segment will follow. To conclude the event, they will sign and sell copies of their book.

No Charge. Registration suggested. Please register online or call 203-762-6334.

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Jun
18

Hot & Cool Jazz: Venus & Mars featuring Roxy Coss and Lucas Pino

Sunday, June 18, 2023

Brubeck Jazz Summit Artistic Directors, and husband-and-wife tenor-sax power-couple Lucas Pino and Roxy Coss make their debut as co-band leaders. Venus & Mars is a modern jazz project and a counter-response to the old trope that “Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus.” How do two woodwind players live together, let alone perform together? Come find out with us.

The rhythm section joining this duo will feature some of the scene’s top rising stars: Mike King on piano; Liany Mateo on bass; and Dan Pugach on drums.

No charge. Suggested donation: $10. Advance registration strongly recommended. Register online or call 203-762-6334.

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Jun
9

Cool Jazz for a Hot Summer Night with the CJRO Sextet

Friday, June 9, 2023

The Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra Sextet will feature the music of Dave Brubeck, Miles Davis, and other iconic jazz musicians of the time in this hot night of jazz!

The Sextet is led by CJRO Artistic Director Drew Zaremba (Saxophone). He is joined by Remy LeBoeuf (Saxophone), Shawn Williams (Trumpet), Eric Gunnison (Keyboards), Gonzalo Teppa (Bass), Dru Heller (Drums) and Marion Powers on vocals.

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