This events calendar includes Earl’s upcoming performances, compositional debuts, recordings and educational activities. On mobile devices this calendar is best viewed horizontally.
Upcoming Gigs
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Wed17Jul2024
New London Big Band
6:30 - 9:00 PMThe Social Bar + Kitchen
208 Bank St., New London, CT
Led by trombonist and composer Sean Nelson, the New London Big Band is a 17-piece jazz orchestra made up of the finest musicians in New England. The band plays a mix of classic jazz standards, upbeat dance tunes, and original music by band members, and regularly features instrumental and vocal soloists. -
Fri19Jul2024
Jazz in July All-Stars Concert
6 - 9PMAmherst Town Common, Amherst, Massachusetts
The Jazz-in-July All-Stars Concert is a round-robin style concert featuring collaborations between the nationally and internationally known Jazz in July faculty members.Although subject to change, the anticipated roster of performers includes:Vocals: Sheila Jordan, Dominique Eade, Catherine Jensen Hole
Brass: Jeff Holmes, Haneef Nelson
Saxophone: Bruce Diehl, Felipe Salles, Frank Newton
Piano: Earl MacDonald, Lee Tomboulian, Stephen Page
Bass: Fumi Tomita, Avery Sharpe, Genevieve Rose
Guitar: Bob Ferrier
Drums: Steve Johns, Winard Harper, Greg CaputoThis concert is presented in cooperation with the Amherst Business Improvement District as part of their summer concert series. -
Sat20Jul2024
Dianne Mower
6 - 8 PMWind Hill Community Farm, 3006 Hebron Ave., Glastonbury, CT
Dianne Mower – vocals, Earl MacDonald – piano, Lou Bocciarelli – string bass, Tom Devino – drums* Rain date: Sunday, July 21. 6 – 8PM
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Mon22Jul2024
New London Big Band
6:00 - 7:00 PMheld in the The Thomas D. Harris IV Pavilion at Bushnell Park in Hartford, CT.
Rain site: Asylum Hill Congregational Church, HartfordLed by trombonist and composer Sean Nelson, the New London Big Band is a 17-piece jazz orchestra made up of the finest musicians in New England. The band plays a mix of classic jazz standards, upbeat dance tunes, and original music by band members, and regularly features instrumental and vocal soloists. -
Sun11Aug2024
Private Event - trio
5 - 8 PM
Old Lyme Inn, 85 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, Connecticut
Private Event at the Old Lyme Inn
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Sun18Aug2024
Colin Walters Quartet
5 - 7 PMStratford, CT
(outdoors, under a tent)Colin Walters – alto saxophone, Earl MacDonald – piano, TBA – bass, TBA – drums
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Fri30Aug2024
Opening Convocation - UConn Music
1:25 - 2:25 PM
von der Mehden Recital Hall
Storrs, CTDebut performance of “Invocation.” Everett Hoagland – lyricist, Earl MacDonald – composer
Rod Nelman – bass-baritone, Earl MacDonald – piano, Colin Walters – saxophone (featured alumnus) -
Sun20Oct2024
UConn Jazz Combos
3 PMvon der Mehden Recital Hall, Storrs, CT
General admission is $10.
Students, faculty, children and military members with ID are admitted free.Steven Bulmer, director
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Sun10Nov2024
UConn Jazz Lab Band
3:00 - 4:30 PMvon der Mehden Recital Hall, Storrs, CT
General admission is $10.
Students, faculty, children and military members with ID are admitted free.Earl MacDonald, director
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Sun17Nov2024
UConn Jazz Ensemble
6 PMvon der Mehden Recital Hall, Storrs, CT
General admission is $10.
Students, faculty, children and military members with ID are admitted free.John Mastroianni, director
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Fri07Feb2025
UConn High School Jazz Festival
9 AM - 6 PMvon der Mehden Recital Hall, 875 Coventry Rd, Storrs, CT
[directions and parking]
The annual UConn Jazz Festival is a non-competitive and educationally-rewarding experience that provides a forum for mutual support of each ensemble’s efforts while enhancing skills in the jazz idiom. Highlights of the festival include:
- a twenty-minute performance time for each ensemble,
- a twenty-minute personalized clinic by a UConn Jazz faculty member,
- beginning, intermediate, and advanced level improvisation master classes, and
- a mini-concert by the UConn Jazz Ensemble and UConn Jazz faculty.
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Sun13Apr2025
UConn Jazz Lab Band
3:00 - 4:30 PMvon der Mehden Recital Hall, Storrs, CT
General admission is $10.
Students, faculty, children and military members with ID are admitted free.Earl MacDonald, director
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Tue22Apr2025
UConn Jazz Combos
8 PMvon der Mehden Recital Hall, Storrs, CT
General admission is $10.
Students, faculty, children and military members with ID are admitted free.Steven Bulmer, director
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Sun27Apr2025
UConn Jazz Ensemble
6 PMvon der Mehden Recital Hall, Storrs, CT
General admission is $10.
Students, faculty, children and military members with ID are admitted free.John Mastroianni, director
