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Connie Evingson At Japanalia

By OWEN McNALLY, Special To The Courant — Sun, 9 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EDT

Connie Evingson, a Midwestern jazz singer who too rarely performs on the East Coast, makes her Hartford debut Saturday night, June 15, at Japanalia Eiko in a show billed as "All Mixed Up!"

New Jazz Jam Launching At SummerWind

By OWEN McNALLY, Special To The Courant — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT

Fielding an all-star lineup including the legendary jazz-fusion band the Yellowjackets and the red-hot vocal star Jackie Ryan, Simbury businesswoman Tamara Braz launches her debut venture as a concert producer with a promising new jazz festival that premieres July 6 at the SS&C SummerWind Performing Arts Center, 40 Griffin Road N., Windsor.

Portraits Of Prominent Jazz Musicians At Japanalia

By OWEN MCNALLY, Special To The Courant — Mon, 13 May 2013 12:44:00 EDT

"Listen…Through the Lens," an exhibition of jazz portraits by Dr. Steven Sussman, a Hartford-based physician with a gift for photography that captures his subjects' essence, is on display at the jazz and cabaret venue at Japanalia Eiko, 11 Whitney St., Hartford, through June 29.

A Different Crowd Turns Out To See Courtney Love Open Exhibit At Lyman Allyn

By SUSAN DUNNE, sdunne@courant.com — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 10:21:00 EDT

On Friday, April 12, at the artist reception for the new exhibit at Lyman Allyn Art Museum in New London, a reporter asked Courtney Love what the best part was about celebrity. She answered "The guy behind the ticket counter is nice to you, sometimes."

Pianist Renee Rosnes Gives Gift Of Jazz

By OWEN McNALLY, Special To The Courant — Sun, 7 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT

Pianist Plays April 7 At Hartford Club

With singer Freddy Cole (Nat King Cole's brother) singing them down the aisle at their celebrity-studded wedding in 2007 at Dizzy's Club Coca Cola at Lincoln Center, Renee Rosnes and Bill Charlap officially became the jazz world's piano powerhouse couple.

A 'Girl On Fire,' A Smoldering Alicia Keys

By ED CONDRAN, Special To The Courant — Thu, 4 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT

Plays April 6 At Foxwoods

"Girl On Fire" is an apt title for Alicia Keys' latest album. Keys is white hot these days.

Maroon 5, Kelly Clarkson To Play Comcast This Fall

By NICK CAITO, Special to The Courant — Mon, 1 Apr 2013 11:22:00 EDT

In a collision of reality-pop superstars, Maroon 5 will be joining forces with Kelly Clarkson for a tour this fall.

'January Joiner' At Long Wharf

By FRANK RIZZO, frizzo@courant.com — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 10:24:00 EST

Playwright Offers Food For Thought In Premiere At Long Wharf Theatre

The new comedy "January Joiner" takes its title from those people who make New Year's resolutions to join a gym, eat healthier, and lose those holiday pounds. But the name has a disparaging subtext, implying these folks are destined to become "February Failures."

Black-Eyed Sally's Hosts Feisty Tuesdays

By CHUCK OBUCHOWSKI, Special To The Courant — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 11:12:00 EST

Naysayers who insist Hartford has no nightlife need to do a little homework. In fact, there are pockets of exciting activity throughout the Capitol City on a nightly basis, although they often don't receive a great deal of promotion.

Area Restaurants Look For Ways To Help In Sandy Hook Relief

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 14:39:00 EST

Many will donate dining proceeds

1249 Winebar in Waterbury invites you to a fundraiser to benefit Connecticut Children's Medical Center and the children and families affected by the Sandy Hook Elementary School Tragedy. Door proceeds will benefit the Connecticut Children's Medical Center, St. Mary's Hospital, Waterbury. In coordination with the United Way of Western Connecticut, 1249 Winebar will be accepting donations for the families of the Newtown tragedy.