JAzz Productions

07/12/2026

Another early update...

We are happy to announce that the South Hadley Music Parents Association will be the primary beneficiary of the November 1st piano & voice jazz concert at Center Church.

Future updates should have a little less tease and much more meat to them. Mark your calendars now and stay tuned for official artist announcements, sponsor and support opportunities, and eventually ticket purchase / reservations as well and more...!

07/08/2026

Teaser Update...

We can now confirm that in the afternoon of Sunday, November 1st, 4 of the most talented and honored young artists representing the next generation of jazz will be here in the valley and will present a benefit concert performance featuring a variety of piano and voices here at Center Church in South Hadley.

More details are surely to come, but in the meantime, enjoy these early, not-so-very-helpful-or-high-res images of our featured performers! 🤣

06/23/2026

Extra…! Extra…! “Teaser” incoming…

While it has been quite some time since our last significant performance project, we are now in the happy process of finalizing the relevant details for a benefit concert event in South Hadley this fall.

Stay tuned…



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06/15/2026

'Tis true...

It's been 2 years to the day since our last official major effort. Maybe it's time for just one more hurrah before we take in our shingle.

While you ponder that, enjoy the music of Johnny Anz once more - enjoy...!

The full concert video of "Someday, Somewhere - The Music of Johnny...

06/10/2026

Tomorrow night - please join us!

Join us THIS Thursday, June 11, for Jazz Film Night 2026 featuring The Girls in the Band, a powerful documentary about the groundbreaking women of jazz and big band whose stories have too often been left out of music history.

We’re especially excited that the post-film Q&A will feature filmmaker Judy Chaikin and GRAMMY Award-winning jazz vocalist Catherine Russell, whose own family legacy is deeply connected to this history. Russell is the daughter of legendary bandleader and Louis Armstrong musical director Luis Russell and pioneering vocalist, guitarist, and bassist Carline Ray, who performed with the International Sweethearts of Rhythm, Mary Lou Williams, and Sy Oliver.

🎟️ 7:00 PM dessert reception | 8:00 PM film | Q&A to follow
📍 Northampton Center for the Arts, 33 Hawley Street
🎧 Hear more on WHMP: https://soundcloud.com/whmp/nhtn-jazz-fest-pres-ruth-griggs-grammy-award-winning-vocalist-catherine-russell-jazz-vocalist-carol-abbe-smith-on-the-girls-in-the-band-5?in=whmp/sets/transforming

06/01/2026

Pretty special stuff - enjoy…! ❤️🎙️🎶🎹🙏

The "LIVE from Ashtonwood" performance featuring Julia Danielle (...