Baby Grand Jazz - Double Header (Doors open at 1:15pm)
Jamile Quartet followed by Haneef Nelson Quintet
Sunday, April 26
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Downtown
Travelers Center for Arts & CultureHartford Public Library’s highly popular Baby Grand Jazz series is back for its 22nd season in 2026; with a spectacular line-up of the best jazz musicians in the region.
Doors open at 1pm, first concert begins at 1:15pm and the second concert to begin at 3:15pm.
Tune in virtually on Hartford Public Library’s Facebook page, Youtube channel or HPATV.
April 26, 2026
Jamie Quartet
Jamile - Vocals
Miki Yamanaka - Piano
Simón Willson - Bass
Jamile is a vocalist and composer from Brazil based in NYC. Her versatility is evidenced in her unique repertoire, combining modern and Brazilian jazz into a sound of her own. She has three albums featuring the great Steve Wilson and opened for Rosa Passos, Ron Carter, and Kenny Barron at JALC in 2023. Jamile also collaborates with Grammy-nominated pianist Mike Holober, the latest project being This Rock We’re On: Imaginary Letters, where she was featured alongside Chris Potter and John Patitucci. She has performed at world-renowned venues, including Mezzrow, Smalls, Birdland, and Dizzy’s, and received high praise for her performances internationally. Learn More at jamilemusic.com
Haneef N. Nelson - Trumpet/Flugelhorn
Nathan Edwards - Tenor Sax
Andrew Wilcox - Piano
Matt Dwonszyk - Bass
Akin Hobson - Drums
This jazz group blends history with today and creates a sound that's both timeless and classic. Haneef N. Nelson works as a composer/arranger, bandleader, sideman, musical curator, and educator, based out of Hartford, CT. His earliest education in Jazz came from the Jazzmobile where he studied with Eddie Preston, Cecil Bridgewater, and Donald Byrd among others. He also studied with Dave Burns at the Long Island High School of the Arts and then attended The Hartt School to study with Jackie McLean, Raymond Williams, Steve Davis, Nat Reeves, and more. He has taught at The Hartt School, UMASS Amherst, Amherst College, Keene State College and currently teaches at the University of Rhode Island.
AGE GROUP: | Youth | Teens | Family | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Arts |
TAGS: | Rene McLean | Music | Jazz | Baby Grand Jazz |
Downtown
| Mon, May 04 | 9:30AM to 6:00PM |
| Tue, May 05 | 9:30AM to 6:00PM |
| Wed, May 06 | 9:30AM to 6:00PM |
| Thu, May 07 | 9:30AM to 6:00PM |
| Fri, May 08 | 9:30AM to 5:00PM |
| Sat, May 09 | 9:00AM to 5:00PM |
| Sun, May 10 | 1:00PM to 5:00PM |
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