Our next session at Aunt Chilada's will be Sunday, February 19 with Fred Vigorito, Russ Whitman, Tom Artin, Art Hovey, Joel Schiavone, Bill Sinclair, Bob Bequillard, and Cynthia Fabian. Known since 1993 as the best Mexican restaurant in the greater New Haven area, Aunt C's is located at 3931 Whitney Avenue, just a couple of miles north of Sleeping Giant in Hamden, beside the golf driving range. We play from 6:30 until 9pm. Seating is somewhat limited; please call 203-230-4640 to reserve a table, or just come anyway and sit at the bar. We now play there on the third Sunday of every month. Click HERE for Jean Hadley's review of one recent session, with photos!
On Tuesday, February 21 the GJB will return with Skip Hughes. to the wonderful Nelson Hall at Elim Park in Cheshire to perform in concert from 7:30 to 8:30 pm. Nelson Hall is a very nice 300-seat recital hall with a Steinway grand piano. For more info you can call 203-699-5495 or visit the Events section of their website. . . . Review by Jean Hadley . . . Map & Directions:
On Friday, April 20, (2012) the GJB will perform as a quartet from 8 to 10:15pm in a concert for the Milford Fine Arts council at the arts center in the old RR station, 44 RR Ave Milford. The group will include Fred Vigorito, Russ Whitman, Bill Sinclair, and Art Hovey. For more info call Tom Kohl (203-301-9911) or email him at tmkohl@sbcglobal.net .
On Monday, April 30 we will perform from 8-9:30 pm at the Bickford Theater in Morristown, New Jersey. This is a 300-seat hall with generous on-site parking and wheelchair access. The box office number is (973) 971-3706. More details will be posted here when available. DIRECTIONS . . . MAP
On Saturday, May 12 we have something from 8 to 9:15 in Washington, CT.
The 2012 Hot Steamed Festival will be June 22-24 in Essex, and the GJB will be there along with several other great bands. Jeff Barnhart will be there to help celebrate the festival's 20th anniversary! Order a weekend pass and save...$75 if ordered by June 8th; after June 8th, the cost for a weekend pass is $90. You also save if you wish to purchase an all-day Saturday pass -- $50 for both Saturday afternoon and evening sessions; each session is $30 so you would save $10 per person. You can purchase the all-day Saturday pass anytime... this offer doesn't expire. Latest Info:
On Thursday, July 26 the GJB will return to the gazebo on the Sherman Green in Fairfield for its annual free outdoor concert from 7 to 8:30 pm. This event is free and open to the public. . . MAP & DIRECTIONS
On July 28 (2012) the 26th annual Great Connecticut Traditional Jazz Festival will be in Meriden at the Sheraton Four Points Hotel. Details will be posted when available.
On Saturday, August 18 the GJB will return to beautiful Gordon Hall at Music Mountain in Falls Village, CT for our 19th annual concert at the string quartet capital of the universe, Connecticut's answer to Tanglewood.. The concert begins at 6:30 pm; our featured guests will be announced here soon. For more info and tickets to Music Mountain concerts call 860-824-7126. . . . MAP & DIRECTIONS. . .
On Sunday, September 12 (2012) we'll be back at the First Congregational Church, located at 26 Meeting House Lane to perform in a 9:45 am service followed by a picnic on the lawn until 1pm.
Although the GJB itself does not have a lot of gigs on the calendar in the coming months, members of the band are still working a lot with various other groups. Please visit the "OTHER GIGS" section of this website for information about those activities.
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