This events calendar includes Earl’s upcoming performances, compositional debuts, recordings and educational activities. On mobile devices this calendar is best viewed horizontally.
Upcoming Gigs
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Fri31Mar2023
UConn Jazz @ CMEA All-State Conference
1:30 p.m.
Connecticut Music Educators’ Association All-State Conference
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Sat01Apr2023
the HJO at the 8th Annual Western Mass Mom Prom
5:30PM
Tekoa Country Club, 459 Russell Rd, Westfield, MACatch the HJO at the 8th Annual Western Mass Mom Prom. This Roaring 20’s Ladies-Only Prom is being held on Saturday, April 1, 2023. $90 per ticket. https://westernmassmomprom.com/
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Mon03Apr2023
Hartford Jazz Orchestra
7:30 - 9:30PM
Elicit Brewing Co.
165 Adams St., Manchester, CT 06042
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Mon10Apr2023
Hartford Jazz Orchestra
7:30 - 9:30PMElicit Brewing Co.
165 Adams St., Manchester, CT 06042
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Wed12Apr2023
College Showcase at Black Eyed Sally's
7 - 10 PM
Black-Eyed Sally's. 350 Asylum St., Hartford, CT, 860-278-7427.
At the annual College Showcase event, student groups will perform from four neighboring jazz programs – UConn, Hartt, WCSU and URI. Each group will perform a 1/2 hour set, followed by an open jam session where they come together in musical collaboration.
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Fri14Apr2023
Hopkins School Jazz Band Workshop
10:15AMHopkins School
986 Forest Rd, New Haven, CTEarl will work with the Hopkins School jazz band, directed by Erik Elligers, in preparation for their appearance at the National Jazz Festival.
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Sun16Apr2023
UConn Jazz Lab Band
3:00 - 4:30 PM
von der Mehden Recital Hall, Storrs, CT
General admission is $10. Students, faculty, children and military members with ID are admitted free.Earl MacDonald, director
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Mon17Apr2023
Hartford Jazz Orchestra
7:30 - 9:30PMElicit Brewing Co.
165 Adams St., Manchester, CT 06042
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Sun23Apr2023
UConn Jazz Ensemble
8 PMvon der Mehden Recital Hall, Storrs, CT
General admission is $10. Students, faculty, children and military members with ID are admitted free.John Mastroianni, director
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Mon24Apr2023
Hartford Jazz Orchestra
7:30 - 9:30PMElicit Brewing Co.
165 Adams St., Manchester, CT 06042
ph: 860-791-8440Jazz flautist, saxophonist, and composer Erica von Kleist makes her triumphal return to Connecticut, appearing as a featured guest with the Hartford Jazz Orchestra on Monday, April 25th. The West Hartford native and Hall High School alumnus has made her mark on the international jazz scene, performing and recording with Wynton Marsalis, Chris Potter, Sean Jones, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, DIVA and the Grammy® Award-winning Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra.
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Tue25Apr2023
Erica von Kleist Masterclass - UCONN
2:00 - 3:45 PMUniversity of Connecticut, Department of Music. Storrs, CT
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Thu27Apr2023
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Mon01May2023
Hartford Jazz Orchestra
7:30 - 9:30PMElicit Brewing Co.
165 Adams St., Manchester, CT 06042
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Mon08May2023
Hartford Jazz Orchestra
7:30 - 9:30PMElicit Brewing Co.
165 Adams St., Manchester, CT 06042
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Mon15May2023
Hartford Jazz Orchestra
7:30 - 9:30PMElicit Brewing Co.
165 Adams St., Manchester, CT 06042
ph: 860-791-8440Frank Varela – special guest guitarist
Come discover why Frank Varela is regarded by his peers as a one-of-a-kind master guitarist who piques the interest of every listener. Even guitar legend Larry Coryell was impressed, comparing Varela’s playing to that of Jeff Beck and Grant Green. See what all the hype is about when Frank performs with the Hartford Jazz Orchestra on Monday, May 15th.
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Sun21May2023
Dianne Mower Trio
7 - 9 PM
350 Grill
350 Worthington St, Springfield, MA
reservations: +1 413 439 0666Dianne Mower – vocals, Earl MacDonald – piano, Matt Dwonzyk – string bass
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Mon22May2023
Hartford Jazz Orchestra
7:30 - 9:30PMElicit Brewing Co.
165 Adams St., Manchester, CT 06042
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Mon29May2023
Hartford Jazz Orchestra
7:30 - 9:30PMElicit Brewing Co.
165 Adams St., Manchester, CT 06042
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Mon05Jun2023
Hartford Jazz Orchestra
7:30 - 9:30PMElicit Brewing Co.
165 Adams St., Manchester, CT 06042
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Sat10Jun2023
Dianne Mower
6 - 8 PMWind Hill Community Farm, 3006 Hebron Ave., Glastonbury, CT
Dianne Mower – vocals, Earl MacDonald – piano, Lou Bocciarelli – string bass, Tom Devino – drums
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Sun11Jun2023
Dianne Mower (rain date)
6 - 8 PMWind Hill Community Farm, 3006 Hebron Ave., Glastonbury, CT
Dianne Mower – vocals, Earl MacDonald – piano, Lou Bocciarelli – string bass, Tom Devino – drums
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Mon12Jun2023
Hartford Jazz Orchestra
7:30 - 9:30PMElicit Brewing Co.
165 Adams St., Manchester, CT 06042
ph: 860-791-8440Special guest saxophonist: Jimmy Greene!
Connecticut’s own Jimmy Greene will perform with the Hartford Jazz Orchestra on Monday, June 12th at Elicit Brewing! Among many others, the celebrated saxophonist has toured and/or recorded with Horace Silver, Ron Carter, Tom Harrell, Freddie Hubbard, Harry Connick Jr., and the Carnegie Hall Jazz Band. Expect Greene and the HJO to come out swinging!
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Mon10Jul2023Fri14Jul2023
Jazz In July Summer Music Program
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Fine Arts Center
Jazz in July is a multi-generational jazz improvisation program with an impressive 40-year history. It is a concentrated two-week program where both vocal and instrumental musicians study jazz improvisation with some of the nation’s best jazz educators and artists.The 2-week in-person program will run July 10-21, 2023. Earl will teach during the first week: July 10-14.
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Fri21Jul2023
Jazz in July All-Stars Concert
6 - 9PMAmherst Town Common,
Amherst, Massachusetts
On Friday July 21, an evening concert will be presented on the Amherst Town Common starting at 6pm. This will feature a student ensemble opener and then an array of Jazz in July faculty performers. -
Mon24Jul2023
3 Summers Masters Degree in Music Education
9 - 5, dailyhttps://edci.education.uconn.edu/ma-programs/music-education/Neag School of Education, UConn
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Sun22Oct2023
UConn Jazz Combos
3:00 - 4:30 PMvon der Mehden Recital Hall, Storrs, CT
General admission is $10. Students, faculty, children and military members with ID are admitted free.Steven Bulmer, director
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Sun12Nov2023
UConn Jazz Lab Band
3:00 - 4:30 PMvon der Mehden Recital Hall, Storrs, CT
General admission is $10. Students, faculty, children and military members with ID are admitted free.Earl MacDonald, director
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Sun03Dec2023
UConn Jazz Ensemble
6 PMvon der Mehden Recital Hall, Storrs, CT
General admission is $10. Students, faculty, children and military members with ID are admitted free.John Mastroianni, director
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Sun07Apr2024
UConn Jazz Combos
3:00 - 4:30 PMvon der Mehden Recital Hall, Storrs, CT
General admission is $10. Students, faculty, children and military members with ID are admitted free.Steven Bulmer, director
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Sun07Apr2024
UConn Jazz Combos
3:00 - 4:30 PMvon der Mehden Recital Hall, Storrs, CT
General admission is $10. Students, faculty, children and military members with ID are admitted free.Steven Bulmer, director
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Sun14Apr2024
UConn Jazz Lab Band
3:00 - 4:30 PMvon der Mehden Recital Hall, Storrs, CT
General admission is $10. Students, faculty, children and military members with ID are admitted free.Earl MacDonald, director
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Sun21Apr2024
UConn Jazz Ensemble
6 PMvon der Mehden Recital Hall, Storrs, CT
General admission is $10. Students, faculty, children and military members with ID are admitted free.John Mastroianni, director
