December, 2009

Dec 31 (Thu)- Big Al Anderson w/ the Shinolas at Tapas in Hartford
Dec 26 (Sat)- George Baker Christmas Party at Cafe Nine in New Haven
Dec 15 (Tue)- Judith Owen & Harry Shearer's Holiday Sing-A-Long with special guests Paul Shaffer, Henry Butler, Marshall Crenshaw & Adam Schlesinger (of Fountains of Wayne) at Joe's Pub in NYC
Dec 12 (Sat)- Nick DiMaria Quartet at Integrity N Music- 2PM
Dec 12 (Sat)- Eilen Jewell Band at Iron Horse Music Hall in Northampton, MA
Dec 10 (Thu)- Holly Golightly at Mercury Loung in NYC (see below)
Dec 08 (Tue)- Holly Golightly at Cafe Nine in New Haven:

former member of the all-girl garage band Thee Headcoatees, the female incarnation of the Billy Childish group Thee Headcoats. For her solo career, she draws from rhythm and blues, rockabilly, and sounds of the 1960s or earlier. She has released thirteen studio albums of her own and has collaborated with other artists, such as Billy Childish and Rocket From The Crypt, and most notably The White Stripes; she is featured on the track "Well It's True That We Love One Another" from their album, Elephant.

Dec 04 (Fri)- Sarah Borges & Broken Singles at Cafe Nine in New Haven

November, 2009

Nov 29/30 (Sun/Mon)- Diane Birch at City Winery in NYC
Nov 29 (Sun)- Ken McKinnon Band at Bonterra Italian Bistro in Southington
Nov 23 (Mon)- Dropkick Murphys at Iron Horse Music Hall in Northampton, MA
Nov 19 (Thu)- Tab Benoit at Infinity Music Hall in Norfolk
Nov 15 (Sun)- Fabulous Thunderbirds at Infinity Music Hall in Norfolk
Nov 14 (Sat)- Christine Ohlman & Rebel Montez at Cafe Nine in New Haven:

The beehive queen of rock n soul returns with her new album "The Deep End". The Deep End, co-produced by Andy York (John Mellencamp) includes duets with Ian Hunter, Marshall Crenshaw, and Dion, plus guest shots by Levon Helm, Big Al Anderson, GE Smith, Eric "Roscoe" Ambel and others. It is Ohlman's first CD of original work in 5 years, and follows on the heels of 2008 career retrospective Re-Hive.

Nov 13 (Fri)- The Sawtelles at Javapalooza in Middletown
Nov 13 (Fri)- Paul Brown Quartet at Wadsworth Atheneum's Aetna Theater in Hartford
Nov 07 (Sat)- Sarah Borges & Broken Singles at Bank Street Cafe in New London, CT
Nov 07 (Sat)- Matt Dwonszyk Trio at Integrity 'N Music in Wethersfield
Nov 05 (Thu)- The subdudes at Iron Horse Music Hall in Northampton, MA
Nov 02 (Mon)- The Sawtelles at Black & Red Cafe at Wesleyan Bookstore, Middletown

October, 2009

10/31/09 (Sat)- Tony Davis Blues Trio at Integrity 'N Music in Wethersfield (2pm)
10/26/09 (Mon)- Rickie Lee Jones at Iron Horse Music Hall in Northampton, MA
10/24/09 (Fri)- Barrence Whitfield and the Monkey Hips at Rodeo Bar in NYC
10/24/09 (Sat)- Diane Birch at City Winery in NYC

10/23/09 (Fri)- Barrence Whitfield and the Monkey Hips at Cafe Nine in New Haven; eminiscent of a modern day Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Barrence Whitfield is a Boston-based, internationally followed rockabilly, roots, jump blues, funk and soul singer in the vocal decimals of Little Richard and James Brown. You won't just have a good time, you'll have a kick ass good time!

10/14/09 (Wed)- The Sawtelles at Cafe Nine in New Haven
10/2/09 (Fri)- Mose Allison at Iron Horse Music Hall in Northampton, MA

September, 2009

9/24/09 (Thu)- Johnny Mathis at Palace Theatre in Waterbury, CT
9/20/09 (Sun)- Allen Toussaint at Joe's Pub in NYC
9/18/09 (Fri)- The Sawtelles at Borders Books & Music in Meriden, CT
9/13/09 (Sun)- Allen Toussaint at Joe's Pub in NYC
9/7/09 (Mon)- Radiators at Mohegan Sun Wolf Den
9/6/09 (Sun)- Tab Benoit at Iron Horse Music Hall in Northampton
9/6/09 (Sun)- Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes at Mohegan Sun Wolf Den
9/5/09 (Sat)- Danielle Elliott at Buttonwood Tree in Middletown, CT
9/4/09-9/6/09 (Fri-Sun)- 2009 Rhythm & Roots Festival at Ninigret Park in Charlestown, RI

August, 2009

8/29/08 (Sat)- Reach Music Festival at Simsbury Performing Arts Center featuring Earth, Wind & Fire and Little River Band - johnnykmusic posting
8/27/09 (Thu)- Neville Brothers at Mohegan Sun Wolf Den in Uncasville, CT
8/21/09 (Fri)- Christine Ohlman & Rebel Montez at Infinity Music Hall in Norfolk, CT
8/14/09 (Fri)- The Radiators at Infinity Music Hall in Norfolk, CT
8/9/09 (Sun)- BONTAJ Bonnie Raitt/Taj Mahal at Chev Theatre in Wallingford, CT - johnnykmusic posting
8/9/09 (Sun)- Dar Williams at Infinity Music Hall in Norfolk, CT
8/8/09 (Sat)- Sarah Borges & the Broken Singles at Hygienic Art Park in New London, CT - johnnykmusic posting
8/6/09 (Thu)- Naomi Sommers at Cafe Nine in New Haven
8/5/09 (Wed)- Rosie Flores at Cafe Nine in New Haven
8/2/09 (Sun)- Litchfield Jazz Festival in Kent, CT
8/1/09 (Sat)- Litchfield Jazz Festival in Kent, CT

July, 2009

7/31/09 (Fri)- Tower of Power at Meadowbrook Park in Hamden, CT
7/31/09 (Fri)- Litchfield Jazz Fest in Kent, CT - johnnykmusic posting
7/29/09 (Wed)- Tower of Power at Infinity Music Hall in Norfolk, CT
7/28/09 (Tue)- Dr. John & the Lower 911 at Mohegan Sun Wolf Den in Uncasville, CT - johnnykmusic posting
7/24/09 (Fri)- Eight to the Bar at Meadowbrook Park in Hamden, CT
7/24/09 (Fri)- Bettye LaVette at Central Park Summerstage, NYC
7/21/09 (Tue)- Aimee Mann at Infinity Music Hall in Norfolk, CT
7/11/09 (Sat)- Christine Ohlman & Rebel Montez at Cafe Nine in New Haven
7/5/09 (Sun)- Allen Toussaint jazz brunch at Joe's Pub in NYC
7/2/09 (Thu)- Maria Muldaur at Infinity Music Hall in Norfolk, CT

June, 2009

6/30/09 (Tue)- Todd Rundgren at Infinity Music Hall in Norfolk, CT
6/28/09 (Sun)- Phoebe Snow at Infinity Music Hall in Norfolk, CT
6/28/09 (Sun)- Allen Toussaint jazz brunch at Joe's Pub in NYC
6/23/09 (Tue)- Cowboy Junkies at Iron Horse Music Hall in Northampton, MA
6/19/09 (Fri)- Gary Burton Quartet (w/ Pat Metheny, Steve Swallow, Antonio Sanchez) at Calvin Theatre in Northampton, MA
6/11/09 (Thu)- JSeger at Googies Lounge (Living Room) in NYC
6/7/09 (Sun)- The Iguanas at Cafe Nine in New Haven, CT
6/5/09 (Fri)- Subdudes at Infinity Music Hall in Norfolk, CT
6/5/09 (Fri)- Diana Krall at Palace Theatre in Waterbury, CT
6/4/09 (Thu)- 10th Annual Blackeyed & Blues in Bushnell Park, Hartford - johnnykmusic report

May, 2009

5/29/09 (Tue)- Marcia Ball at Infinity Music Hall in Norfolk, CT

5/19/09-5/24/09 (Tue-Sun)- Allen Toussaint at Village Vanguard in NYC

5/10/09 (Sun)- Michelle Shocked at Iron Horse Music Hall in Northampton, MA

April, 2009

4/13/09 (Mon)- Charlie Musselwhite at Iron Horse Music Hall in Noerthampton, MA

4/7/09 (Tue)- Ray LaMontagne at Calvin Theatre in Northampton, MA

March, 2009

3/29/09 (Sun)- Eli Paperboy Reed & the True Loves at Iron Horse Music Hall in Northampton, MA

3/28/09 (Sat)- Sean Clapis Group at at Integrity 'N Music in Wethersfield

3/26/09 (Thu)- Naomi Sommers at Cafe Nine in New Haven

3/21/09 (Sat)- Christine Ohlman & Rebel Montez at Cafe Nine in New Haven

3/14/09 (Sat)- Sarah Borges & the Broken Singles at Bank Street Cafe in New London

3/2/09 (Mon)- Sarah Borges & the Broken Singles at Piano's Bar in NYC

3/1/09 (Sun)- Allen Toussaint at Joe's Pub in NYC (noon brunch)

February, 2009

2/28/09 (Sat)- Matt DeChamplain Trio at Integrity 'N Music in Wethersfield

2/24/09 (Tue)- Dr. Ya Ya's Gumbo Party Band at Anthony Jack's in Southington, CT

2/16/09 (Mon)- The Sawtelles at Beatnik 2000, Cafe Nine in New Haven

2/15/09 (Sun)- Allen Toussaint at Joe's Pub in NYC (noon brunch)

2/15/09 (Sun)- Carol Daggs (solo piano) at Hartford Public Library Atrium (3PM free).
A vocalist and pianist originally from Saratoga, N.Y., who attended the 1999 International FAME Festival Center for Jazz Studies.

2/14/09 (Sat)- VALENTINES DAY LOVERS LOUNGE at Cafe Nine, New Haven•
Bring your sweetheart and see Cafe Nine all dolled up for a night of jazz, blues and standards. Hosted by the Nine's own Jamie Arabolos. With Brian Buster, Ken Aldrich, Peter Lachmann and George Lesiw. Special guests TBA. Guest musicians welcome. And if you can sing, come down and serenade your honey with a live backup band. Hors d'oeuvres served at 9 pm. Show starts at 10 pm. Goodie bags with romantic items as a gift for you.

2/14/09 (Sat)- Carolina Chocolate Drops at Iron Horse Music Hall in Northampton, MA
The Carolina Chocolate Drops are a group of young African-American string band musicians that have come to together to play the rich tradition of fiddle and banjo music in Carolina's Piedmont. Although they have diverse musical backgrounds, the band draws its musical heritage from the foothills of the North and South Carolina. Under the tutelage of Joe Thompson, said to be the last black traditional string band player, of Mebane NC, they strive to carry on the long standing traditional music of the black and white communities.

2/8/09 (Sun)- Kim Myers (solo piano) at Hartford Public Library Atrium (3PM free).
A pianist and singer whose repertoire ranges over jazz, rock, soul, R&B and gospel, who has performed in Japan, Canada and, most recently, in Dubai.

2/7/09 (Sat)- Pretenders at Fox Theatre At Foxwoods article

2/6/09 (Fri)- Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes at Mohegan Sun Wolf Den

2/6/09 (Fri)- The Sawtelles at Borders Books & Music, Meriden

2/5/09 (Thu)- Wynton Marsalis/Robert Farris Thompson (noted Yale history of art professor) "musical conversation" at United Church on the Green in New Haven (4pm, free)

2/1/09 (Sun)- Warren Byrd (solo piano) at Hartford Public Library Atrium (3PM free)
A noted pianist/composer, one of Hartford's legion of excellent homegrown jazz talents making his mark on wider world.- event post

2/1/09 (Sun)- Allen Toussaint at Joe's Pub in NYC (noon brunch)

January, 2009

1/31/09 (Sat)- Sarah Borges & the Broken Singles at Johnny D's in Somerville, MA

1/30/09 (Fri)- Sawtelles at ASOALS at Books and Company, Whitney Ave, Hamden.

1/30/09 (Fri)- Pretenders at Roseland Ballroom in NYC

1/25/09 (Sun)- Peter Niedman (solo piano) at Hartford Public Library Atrium