By showcasing world-class guest artists each month, the Hartford Jazz Orchestra enlivens their programming, fosters collective artistic growth and draws enthusiastic, devoted audiences. They have access to the best musicians, arrangers, and singers on the East Coast thanks to their convenient location halfway between NYC and Boston. “Guests of note” include:

Steve Davis
Born in Worcester, MA in 1967, Davis was raised in Binghamton, NY and graduated in 1989 from Hartt School’s Jackie McLean Institute. It was with McLean’s guidance and recommendation that Davis landed his first major performance with Art Blakey…