Jazz Wednesdays at Black-Eyed Sally's

09/01/2026

Coming up tomorrow, it is the Hartford Jazz Project! This big band make its third quarter appearance this Wednesday featuring some of the best players across the northeast with compositions and arrangements by Haneef Nelson, Andrew Wilcox, Sam Blakeslee, Jackie McLean, Chris Casey and many more! This band is not to be missed!

Personnel:

Saxophones:
Kris Allen
Danny Trainor
Nathan Edwards
Jon Ball
Ciara Garcia

Trombones:
Ben Barnett
Sam Blakeslee
Brian Simontacchi
Emmet Goods

Trumpets:
Dave Stangarone
Ryan Farrell
Jado Salike
Haneef N. Nelson

Piano: Andrew Wilcox
Guitar: Anthony Carabello
Bass: Matt Dwonszyk
Drums: Akin Hobson

08/11/2026

And August has descended upon us! We are almost in back-to-school season, but come join us for some great live music from some of the areas established talent as well as some great up and comers!

Hope to see you at one of these shows!

08/04/2026

Coming up tomorrow, Le'Andra McPhatter makes her Jazz Wednesdays debut. She takes the stage to celebrate the release of her brand new recording Like Home, Vol. 1

Be sure to make your reservations because this will be a popular show!

07/15/2026

Tonight Zack Hann debuts in the Black-Eyed Sally’s stage. Joined by CT heavyweights Matt Dwonszyk and Ryan Sands. Jam session in the second set!

07/01/2026

J U L Y
Artists from all over the country seek to come enjoy Hartford this summer. These are not to miss performances, so be sure to come out, support the musicians, and show them how Hartford shows up!

04/23/2026

May is shaping up to be a great month of music here at Jazz Wednesdays!

We kick off the month with Mentorship XII: String of Pearls

Then celebrate the birthday of the late great Jackie McLean with Hartford Jazz Project: A Celebration of the Music of Jackie McLean

Then round out the month with the young talents of Matt Pearl and Anthony Carabello

Catch you in May!

04/06/2026

This Wednesday we a thrilled to welcome the Hall High School Combo 1 and Second Sphere, two high school ensembles under the direction of Nathan Edwards.

Nate the Great as he is known at Black-Eyed Sally's is one of Hartford's premier tenor saxophone players and is an educator in the West Hartford Public Schools teaching the youth about music. This is a very exciting performance featuring many of the next generation of musicians in the Hartford area. We hope you will join us

04/01/2026

Tonight! Hartford bassist Matt Dwonszyk presents his quintet to celebrate the release of his newest recording, Live at the Side Door! Hope to see you there!

Band:

Matt Dwonszyk - Bass
Haneef Nelson - Trumpet
Matt Knoegel - Sax
Andrew Wilcox - Piano
Jonathan Barber - Drums

04/01/2026

We hope to see you tonight for our weekly session! But if you are free this Friday, be sure to check out our friends the Makanda Project at the Side Door! You can purchase tickets at the link here:

Join us for a special night of jazz with The Makanda Project!