8495 Jazz

If You Read One Book...

Three Shades of Blue author James Kaplan lives right here in the 8495

Jan 11 • Greg Goth

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Things Are Looking Bright For Sally Baby’s Silver Dollars

R&B, jazz, folk - this NOLA band puts their stamp on all of it, and they’ll be in the 8495 soon

Jan 4 • Greg Goth

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December 2025

The Gift of Music: Wrapping It Up

Our final selection of new music from the 8495's musicians, plus a book idea, and your chance to help

Dec 21, 2025 • Greg Goth

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The Gift of Music

The 8495’s jazz musicians have graced us with great recordings this year – pass them along!

Dec 14, 2025 • Greg Goth

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The One That Got Away

‘Making a difference’ often comes through unexpected channels

Dec 7, 2025 • Greg Goth

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November 2025

Getting Holiday Festive With Festivals

Multi-day jazz fests in Newtown and Manchester, Hartford Jazz Society and Real Art Ways holiday galas get us in the holiday swing

Nov 23, 2025 • Greg Goth

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They Do More Than Keep The Flame

NEC observes Gunther Schuller’s centennial all week

Nov 16, 2025 • Greg Goth

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What One Man Can Do

Mike LeDonne rises to the occasion in helping all of us connect with music – and more

Nov 9, 2025 • Greg Goth

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Torn Between Two Lovers

Miles or Middletown? – another hard choice for 8495 jazzheads

Nov 2, 2025 • Greg Goth

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October 2025

All Jazz Is Local

Occasional visits by ‘big names’ help us realize our place and mission

Oct 26, 2025 • Greg Goth

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This week in the 8495: Milestones!

Emmet’s grand finale (kinda), birthdays and anniversaries in Hartford and Poughkeepsie

Oct 12, 2025 • Greg Goth

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Right Now In The 8495: HONK!, Hope and More

Somerville’s activist brass festival, Springfield’s new venue highlight the latest

Oct 5, 2025 • Greg Goth

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