Monday Night Jazz 2026
Come and enjoy jazz in Hartford on Monday nights in July with friends from AHCC. This 59th annual jazz series runs six weeks this summer; the Nurture & Engagement Committee will attend the three concerts below. Join other AHCC members, friends and visitors.
Concerts take place at the bandshell on the lawns of Bushnell Park down the hill from the capital. Free parking after 6 pm is available around the park and throughout downtown. Look for AHCC’s sign and set-up to join us. No reservations are required; concerts are free.
Concert Schedule (Rain or Shine)
|
Date |
Theme |
Opening Act (6:00 p.m.) |
Headliner (7:30 p.m.) |
| July 13 | Celebrating Women in Jazz I | Jen Allen and the ONE Project | Endea Owens and the Cookout |
| July 20 | Jazz and Social Justice Night | Earl MacDonald’s Black Square Ensemble | The Kojo Roney Experience |
| July 27 | Latin Jazz Night | Emmanuel Rivera Latin Jazz Quintet | Donald Vega Latin Jazz Quartet |
Since 1967 the Monday Night Jazz Series has brought world famous musicians and local aspiring artists together in downtown Hartford for free concerts during July and August. These concerts provide access to the arts for audiences of all ages in central Hartford, help sustain jazz as a living art form, and invigorate the cultural community by promoting quality, diversity and economic growth.