Birth of The Cool BIG Band Performs Miles Davis And Other Tasty Favorites

Doors open at 6:00pm. Try to be seated by 6:30pm to have your dinner order taken. Showtime begins at 7:00pm when we transform the space into a theater.

Out of respect for the performers and other patrons, please keep talking to a whisper during the performance.

Very Limited Occupancy. Tables seating 2, 4, 5 guests, with tables for 6, 8, 12 available upon request. Single, general admission tickets are also available. See The Attached Seating Chart. Admission Is $15.00 - $25.00 Per Person, Ticket prices may be higher for special performances. Having problems with the ticketing system? Call 203-247-4273

Parking: Please park in LaZingara's lot or on Greenwood Ave. or School Street. Please avoid parking in P.T. Barnum Square.

Check out the band:

Jeff McGill - Pianist With more than 30 years of experience in the music industry, Jeff McGill’s career has included work as a pianist, composer, arranger and music educator.

Since 1985, the Jeff McGill Group has performed pieces that span a number of jazz styles, from swing and be-bop, to Latin, contemporary, fusion, and the blues. The group has appeared in concerts and jazz clubs throughout the region, including Birdland in New York City, CitiCenter Festival of the Arts in Danbury, Hartford International Jazz Festival, Ives Concert Park in Danbury, New Haven Jazz Festival, Palace Theater in New Haven, and Rich Forum in Stamford. Mr. McGill has also made festival appearances on programs that featured such well-known artists as Chick Corea, the Artie Shaw Orchestra, Herbie Mann, and Pieces of a Dream.

Originally from Stony Brook, New York, and now a resident of Newtown, CT, Jeff graduated from St. Lawrence University, studied jazz at the Crane School of Music, Berklee College of Music and with legendary jazz pianists and educators Charlie Banacas and Andy Laverne. He was a member of the faculty at the Gunnery in Washington, CT, where he became chairman of the Arts Department and developed the music curriculum. In 1993 he co-founded the Music Learning Center where he serves as director while teaching jazz piano, ensembles, and working with students and instructors alike on the use of technology in music education.

Guest, Ken Gioffre - saxophone Saxophonist Ken Gioffre has recorded for the Sony, Universal, Blue Note-Manhattan, MCA, Dennon, and Sire labels. He has also performed and recorded for the ABC, NBC, CBS, A&E, HBO, ESPN, and BET television networks. Mr. Gioffre appeared nightly on the television show New York at Night and has also appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, NBC’s Today Show, HBO’s The Sopranos, A &E’s Breakfast With The Arts, Fox News’ Fox and Friends, Sinbad’s Soul Music Festival as well as the movie Last Holiday starring Queen Latifa.

In addition to his national and international tour experience, he has performed or recorded with Nancy Wilson, B. B. King, Dianne Reeves, Tito Puente, Mose Allison, Ruth Brown, The Temptations, Cab Calloway, Dr. John, Michael Bolton, Queen Latifa, Lou Rawles, Martha Reeves, Donny Osmond, Jimmy Webb, Buddy Guy, Ben E. King, The Wynans, Kid Creole, Toots Thielmans, Dave Kozz, Eddie Money, KC and the Sunshine Band, John Pattitucci, Will Lee, Randy Brecker and many, many others.

Mr. Gioffre currently tours and records as saxophonist for Niles Rogers & Chic and Smokey Robinson.

Tom Devino - Drums Tom Devino is a graduate of Western Ct. State University where he earned a Bachelor of Music degree in Percussion. He has toured extensively in the United States and Europe including performances at the Montreaux Jazz Festival in Switzerland, The Hartford Jazz Festival, Mohegan Sun Arena, The Mohegan Sun Cabaret and Wolf’s Den, Foxwoods Casino, and in New York City at 7th Avenue South and The Bottom Line. Tom can be heard on Recordings by Cindy Bullens, Michael Fisher, Martin Jude, The Brain Forest, and The Bill Cofrances Jazz Quartet. He has performed with Clark Terry, Lou Marini, Warren Chasson, Chris Brubeck, Don Trenner, Lucky Peterson, and Jacomo Gates to name a few. . His film work includes soundtracks from “Desperate Hours” and “White Lies”. Currently residing in Connecticut, Tom can be heard performing with many of the area’s great Jazz ensembles including The Harold Zinno Jazz Orchestra, The Bill Cofrances Jazz Quartet, The Ken Nigro Nonet, The Jeff McGill Quartet, The Don Trenner Trio and his own Tom Devino Jazz Quartet

John Mobilio - double bass John Mobilio is a multi-talented musician who, as bassist, educator, musical director and performer brings his joy of jazz and music to audiences throughout Connecticut and the tri-state

John has been a member of the Chris Coogan jazz group for over 25 years. He is a founding member of The Jazz Trio, with pianist Jim Santucci and drummer Jack Varanelli. John has performed as bassist in concert with Lewis Nash, Jimmy Cobb, Mike Manieri, Mike Clark, the Nelson Riddle Orchestra and others. He performs regularly as bassist with Chris Coogan, Jim Clark, Doug Schlink, guitarist Mike Coppolla, vocalists Nicole Pasternak, Cookie Thomas, The Harold Zinno jazz group, and performs with the Jim Royle Roylety Caribbean Steelpan Band and with the bluegrass and country band Goldrush.

John balances out his professional life as an online instructor for music production and computer applications through wyzant.com.

We're sorry, there are no refunds after tickets have been purchased. In the event of a pandemic, rain, snow, or other forms of weather which prohibit a performance, the performance date will be postponed and rescheduled for another date within a reasonable amount of time. If the new date is postponed, a future alternate date will be picked at the discretion of Bethel Jazz and the musical artist. The ticket holder will be notified of postponements, cancelations, and rescheduled dates via email. Tickets are non-refundable and may be transferred to another person in the event a purchaser can not make the rescheduled date. In the event, an artist cancels a date, and Bethel Jazz is unable to reschedule the artist, Bethel Jazz reserves the right to provide a substitute performer of equal quality without notice to the ticket purchaser. If a date is canceled and not rescheduled, Bethel Jazz will provide a refund (in some cases minus the Eventbrite fee) or credit for another performance at the choice of the ticket holder. Bethel Jazz will always do its best to accommodate for changes in seating, table sizes, or changes to tickets.

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