Hartford Public Library’s highly popular Baby Grand Jazz series is back for its 21st season in 2025; with a spectacular line-up of the best jazz musicians in the region.
January 26, 2025 - Michelle Tucker Quintet + Strings
Michelle Tucker is a percussionist, composer and music educator living in the woods of
Massachusetts with her two children. Michelle grew up playing in Boston’s DIY punk
scene, is an alumna of The Berklee College of Music (BM ‘13) and The Longy School of
Music’s Modern American Music program (MM ‘17). She was part of the first cohort of
the Broadway Musicians Equity Partnership during the Fall of 2023 where she
shadowed the Broadway production of Six. Michelle has released two singles with The
Michelle Tucker Quintet; Both Can Be True and Leapin’ and she premiered a piece for
jazz quartet and orchestra titled Pieces of Home at The Berklee Performance Center in
September 2024.
Michelle is a transgender woman and feels it is important to be visible with the hope that
her leading a life in music openly will contribute to the normalization of trans identities
Michelle Tucker - drums/compositions and arrangements
Mark Zaleski - alto saxophoneAllison Philips - trumpet
Anastassiya Petrova - piano
Devon Gates - bass
+ 2 violins/viola/cello
Tune in virtually on Hartford Public Library’s Facebook page and Youtube channel or HPATV’s Education Channel.
Hartford Public Library’s history spans more than 235 years. We can trace its very beginnings to the Library Company, formally organized in 1774 by a few subscribers to purchase a "collection of useful and religious books". And now, the library is a national leader in redefining the urban public library in the 21st century as an innovative and stimulating place where people can learn and discover, explore their passions, and find a rich array of resources that contribute to a full life.