Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz returns this weekend

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — The 33rd annual Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz returns to Bushnell Park this weekend.

The free festival will have a vendor village where attendees can purchase festival items, arts and crafts, food, and artist merchandise.

Festival Line-Up

Friday, July 19

6 p.m. – Nigel Bello & Friends
7:50 p.m.-7:55 p.m. – Art Frm Da Hart – Kevin “Panda” Mendez
8 p.m. – Jonathan Suazo & Ricano
9:50 p.m.-9:55 p.m. – Jani “CTMonae” Perry
10 p.m. – Luisito Quintero & 3rd Element

Saturday, July 20

2:30 p.m. – The New Mosaic
4:30 p.m. – Four 80 East with Jeff Kashiwa
6:30 p.m. – Elan Trotman featuring Larry Braggs – 85th Birthday Tribute Show to Marvin Gaye
8:15-8:25 p.m. – Art Frm Da Hart – Khaiim Rapoet
8:30 p.m. – Marion Meadows & Alex Bugnon featuring Eric Leone
10:30 p.m. – Loose Ends featuring Jane Eugene

Sunday, July 21

10 a.m. – The Hot Cat Jazz Band Jazz Mass at Christ Church Cathedral Downtown Hartford
12:30 p.m. – Hall High School Jazz Band and Sherman Irby
2:30 p.m. – Matt Dwonszyk
4:15-4:25 p.m. – Art Frm Da Hart – Studio 860
4:30 p.m. – Jon Coffé
6:30 p.m. – Ralph Peterson Legacy featuring Zaccai Curtis, Luques Curtis, Jeremy Pelt, Wayne Escoffery, Tia Fuller, Jerome Jennings and Reinaldo De Jesus Parker – Celebrating the Life, Spirit & Music of Ralph Peterson
8:30 p.m. – The BlackByrds

Lawn chairs, blankets, picnic baskets, coolers and personal umbrellas are allowed onto the festival grounds.

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