GREATER HARTFORD PRESENTS
Best in Live Music with
15 to 20  Live  Latin  Music  Events  Every  Week! 
~Events all FREE unless noted~
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Sun, Feb. 7 2010 4:00 PM
ANALIA MARIGLIANO
Farington Valley Concert Series
St James Parish Church, 3 Mountain Rd. Farmington, CT
860-677-1564
ANALIA MARIGLIANO, renowned pianist from Argentina will perform works of Romantic and Latin American composers, including Three Consolations,Liszt; Milonga del Angel, Piazzolla and several others A reception to meet Analia will follow the concert. Admission $15.00 Adults, $10.00 Seniors/Students
Fri, Dec. 4 2009 7:00 PM
GOZA LATIN JAZZ a la braza
Braza Restaurant - Churrascaria
488 Farmington Ave, Hartford, CT
860-882-1839 Braza
7-10pm Food, music & life the Brazilian way. No cover.
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Fri, Dec. 4 2009 6:30 PM
SON DE SIEMPRE cumbia, vallenato, son cubano
La Casona Restaurant - Live Music Fridays
681 Wethersfield Avenue, Hartford (Airport Rd. exit 27 off I-91), CT
860-296-9929
6:30-9:30pm FABIO MATEUS & Son de Siempre, your Columbian connection to great music. No cover.
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Thu, Dec. 3 2009 7:30 PM
GOZA LATIN JAZZ with DAVE GIARDINA
Barcelona Restaurant
971 Farmington Ave. West Hartford, CT
860-218-2100 Barcelona
Most Every Thursday 7:30-9:30pm. No cover.
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Thu, Dec. 3 2009 6:30 PM
Latin Music OPEN-MIC @ La Casona Restaurant
Hosts: Jay Burgos & Carlos Hernandez Chavez - Bring your instruments! Voice!
681 Wethersfield Avenue, Hartford (Airport Rd. exit 27 off I-91), CT
860-296-9929
6:30-9:30pm Always a party. No cover.
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Sun, Nov. 29 2009 7:00 PM
VIVA QUETZAL! at the Iron Horse
Roberto Clavijo Celebrates Birthday!
20 Center Street, Northampton,, MA
413-586-8686
7pm Sunday Show! Roberto joins us often at Thursdays Latin Music Open-Mic at La Casona, we announce his band, and most have never seen VIVA QUETZAL! well now is your chance. If you like Latin Rock, Latin Jazz and World music, be there.
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Fri, Nov. 27 2009 7:00 PM
GOZA LATIN & BRAZILIAN JAZZ a la braza
Braza Restaurant - Churrascaria Braza
488 Farmington Ave, Hartford, CT
860-882-1839
7-10pm Dave Giardina & company. No cover.
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Wed, Nov. 25 2009 Doors open at 8:30 PM
KARIBE MAMBO salsa
Club Vandome
102 Hamilton Ave, New Haven, CT
203.789.2065
NO COVER!! Customer Appreciation Day! The Hartford Connection in the main room DJ JP & DJ PAPO.
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Wed, Nov. 25 2009 10:00 PM
FRANKIE NEGRON
La Casona Restaurant
681 Wethersfield Avenue, Hartford (Airport Rd. exit 27 off I-91), CT
860-380-6089 or 6203
Tickets: $30 - You saw it on Latin Music Tonight .com.
Wed, Nov. 25 2009 6:30 PM
Parranda with KULTURA BORIKUA jazzy jibaros
La Casona Restaurant Thanks Customers
681 Wethersfield Avenue, Hartford (exit 27 off I-91)
860-296-9929
6:30-9:30pm Pre-Thanksgiving Parranda NavideNa in Appreciation of Customers: Complimentary "Comida Tipica" & Coquito. No cover.
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Sat, Nov. 21 2009 10:30 PM
LOS CASTILLOS salsa
Azucar Restaurant - Live Music Saturdays
464 Franklin Avenue, Hartford, CT
860-296-5800
Tell me about this new band listing! $5.00 cover.
Sat, Nov. 21 2009 8:00 PM
ESTEBAN ARRUFATT LATIN JAZZ a la braza
Braza Restaurant - Churrascaria Braza
488 Farmington Ave, Hartford, CT
860-882-1839
8-11pm Norberto writes: FYI. THANKS. ESTEBAN LATIN JAZZ BAND WAS GREAT LAST SATURDAY AT BRAZAS RESTAURANT. No cover.
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Sat, Nov. 21 2009 6:00 PM
GOZA LATIN JAZZ with DAVE GIARDINA
Bosc Kitchen and Wine Bar
136 Simsbury Avenue, Avon, CT
860-676-2672
6-10pm Laid back to wild...Ms. Lee dancing. No cover.
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Sat, Nov. 21 2009 Doors open at 8:00 PM
JESUS PAGAN Y SU ORQUESTA salsa & LOS 6 del SEIS musica tipica
Primer PARRANDON NAVIDENO
Guavate Cafe, 847 Windsor Street, Hartford, CT
860-888-1617 , 413-297-8937 . 413-218-0100
Tickets $10/advance, $15/door, $20/w/dinner.
Sat, Nov. 21 2009 6:30 PM
DULCE SANTANA ENSEMBLE latin jazz @ Cloud 9
Rhythm World at Cloud 9 Lounge
7 Congress Street, Hartford, CT
6:30-9:30pm Latin Jazz at Rhythm World. No cover.
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Fri, Nov. 20 2009 7:00 PM
GOZA LATIN & BRAZILIAN JAZZ a la braza
Braza Restaurant - Churrasaria Braza
488 Farmingto Ave, Hartford, CT
860-882-1839
7-10pm Dave Giardina, Karina Hernandez & company. No cover.
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Fri, Nov. 20 2009 6:30 PM
KULTURA BORIKUA jazzy jibaros
La Casona Restaurant - Live Music Fridays
681 Wethersfield Avenue, Hartford (exit 27 off I-91)
860-296-9929
6:30-9:30pm Witness the continuing evolution of the Kultura, newest member trumpet player Jon Garcia. No cover.
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Thu, Nov. 19 2009 6:30 PM
Latin Music OPEN-MIC @ La Casona Restaurant
Hosts: Jay Borges "el jibaro moderno" & Carlos Hernandez Chavez - Bring your instruments! Voice!
681 Wethersfield Avenue, Hartford, CT
860-296-9929
6:30-9:30pm Always a surprise, last week GRUPO CACHE; last month JUAN MANUEL. No cover.
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Wed, Nov. 11 2009 7:00 PM
DULCE SANTANA ENSEMBLE latin jazz in MA
Pazzo Ristorante
1000 W. Columbus Ave. Springfield, MA
413 -737-5800
7-10pm Venezuelan Dulce Santana sings with some of the best Latin Jazz musicians in the area. No cover.
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Fri, Nov. 6 2009 6:30 PM
KULTURA BORIKUA jazzy jibaros
La Casona Restauant - LIve Music Friday
681 Wethersfield Avenue, Hartford (Airport Rd. exit 27 off I-91), CT
860-296-9929
6:30-9:30pm Trumpet player & newest member of KULTURA BORIKUA, Jon Garcia joins SON DE SIEMPRE's flute player Fabio Mateus. No cover.
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Thu, Nov. 5 2009 6:30 PM
Latin Music OPEN-MIC @ La Casona Restaurant
Hosts: JAY BORGES "el jibaro moderno" & CARLOS HERNANDEZ CHAVEZ - Bring your instruments! Voice!
681 Wethersfield Avenue, Hartford (Exit 27 off I-91), CT
860-296-9929
6:30-9:30PM FREE beer or wine if you dare to share the mic. No cover.
Sun, Nov. 1 2009 5:00 PM
LOS TROVADORES DE AMERICA Mariachis
Every Sunday at Puerto Vallarta Restaurant
2385 Berlin Turnpike, Newington
860-667-8080
5-8pm EDUARDO ROCHA, JAIME CHILUISA & Company take your song requests. No cover.
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Sat, Oct. 31 2009 7:30 PM
ESTEBAN ARRUFATT LATIN JAZZ at Braza
Braza - Churrascaria
488 Farmington Ave, Hartford, CT
860-882-1839
7:30-10:30pm Esteban's Favorite Halloween Treat: Dark Chocolate! No cover.
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Sat, Oct. 31 2009 8:00 PM
GOZA LATIN & BRAZILIAN JAZZ in Bloomfield
Tapas Bloomfield
854 Cottage Grove Rd. Bloomfield, CT
(860) 882-0756 Tapas Bloomfield
8-11pm DAVE GIARDINA & KARINA HERNANDEZ haunt you on Halloween. No cover.
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Sat, Oct. 31 2009 10:30 PM
SON 7 salsa
Azucar Restaurant - Live Salsa Saturdays
464 Franklin Avenue, Hartford, CT
860-296-5800
Happy Halloween in Hartford's Entertainment District! $5.00 cover
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Fri, Oct. 30 2009 6:00 PM
LOS MARIACHIS LIVE! Fridays & Saturdays
Los Mariachis Bar & Grill
105 N. Colony Street, Wallingford, CT
(203) 265-1838
6-9pm TITO ORTIZ & Company take your requests while you wine & dine. No cover.
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Fri, Oct. 30 2009 7:30 PM
GOZA LATIN & BRAZILIAN JAZZ at Braza
Braza Churrascaria
488 Farmington Ave, Hartford, CT
860-882-1839
7:30-10:30pm Braza big on sound. No cover.
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Fri, Oct. 30 2009 6:30 PM
KULTURA BORIKUA jazzy jibaros
La Casona Restaurant - Live Music Fridays
681 Wethersfield Avenue, Hartford (exit 27 off I-91)
860-296-9929
6:30-9:30pm JAY BORGES "El jibaro moderno" always brings the best vibe. No cover.
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Thu, Oct. 29 2009 8:00 PM
GOZA LATIN & BRAZILIAN JAZZ
Tango Restaurant
2935 Main Street . Glastonbury, CT
860/ 657-4527
8-11pm DAVE GIARDINA & company. No cover.
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Thu, Oct. 29 2009 6:30 PM
Latin Music OPEN-MIC @ La Casona Restaurant
Hosts:JAY BORGES "el jibaro moderno" & FABIO MATEUS - Bring your instruments! Voice!
681 Wethersfield Avenue, Hartford, CT
860-296-9929
6:30-930pm. Hartford has great musicians willing to share the mic every Thursday. Free beer or wine if you dare to share, just let one of the hosts know that you want "up". No cover.
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Thu, Oct. 29 2009 7:00 PM
ALTURAS DUO classical chamber charango
Concerts@Capital . Centinel Hill Hall . 11th Fl
Capital Community College . 950 Main St . Hartford, CT
860-906-5039 A. Hernandez
Free and open to the Public. Free & secure parking at the Columbus Boulevard Parking Lot behind the school. For further information about the Concerts@Capital or the Capital Community College Music Program please see or contact Prof. Arthur Hernandez at AHernandez@CCC.commnet.edu.
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Wed, Oct. 28 2009 7:00 PM
DULCE SANTANA ENSEMBLE latin jazz in MA
Pazzo Ristorante
1000 W. Columbus Ave. Springfield, MA
413 -737-5800
7-10pm Sweet on DULCE. No cover.
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Sat, Oct. 24 2009 10:30 PM
NELSON MARRERO "El Cacique" salsa
Azucar Restaurant - Live Music Saturdays
464 Franklin Avenue, Hartford, CT
860-296-5800
Always live Salsa on Saturdays in Hartford's Entertainment District. $5.00 cover.
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Fri, Oct. 23 2009 Doors open at 8:00 PM
CARLOS RAMIREZ Y SU GRUPO CENTENO
Gemini's Night Club
880 Maple Ave. Hartford, CT
860-808-4660 or 845-624-6282
First USA visit. $30 Advance. Call and reserve the $30 ticket.
Fri, Oct. 23 2009 7:30 PM
GOZA LATIN & BRAZILIAN JAZZ in Concert
Noche Latina 2009 at UCONN
1800 Asylum Ave. West Hartford, CT
6pm Art Reception w/Carmen Canal (park in same parking lot for 1800 Asylum and walk to back bldgs.) 7:30pm Concert. No admission fee. Sponsored by UCONN.
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Fri, Oct. 23 2009 8:30 PM Doors open at 8:00 PM
FERNANDITO FERRER nueva trova
La Paloma Sabanera
405 Capital Ave, Hartford, CT
Get a seat early. FERNANDITO is on his New England Tour. $5.00 cover. CD $10.00.
Fri, Oct. 23 2009 6:30 PM
SON DE SIEMPRE jazz, cumbia, vallenato, son cubano
Capriccio Nite Club
624 Franklin Ave, Hartford, CT
860-296-7764 Capriccio's
FABIO MATEUS flute flights, MARCO ROJA sings, MARCELO rocks on percussion. No cover.
Fri, Oct. 23 2009 6:30 PM
LOS BOHEMIOS w/Joel Sanchez, Esteban Arrufatt, Joe Diaz, Edwin Rios
La Casona Restaurant - Live Music Fridays
681 Wethersfield Avenue, Hartford, CT
860-296-9929
Happy Birthday Edwin Rios! Always a party w/Los Bohemios. No cover.
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Wed, Oct. 14 2009 7:00 PM
DULCE SANTANA ENSEMBLE latin jazz in MA
Pazzo Ristorante
1000 W. Columbus Ave. Springfield, MA
413 -737-5800
7-10pm DULCE for those of you sweet on Venezuela and Latin Jazz. No cover.
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Wed, Oct. 14 2009 6:30 PM
JAY, FABIO, CARLOS, GRACIELA & ROBERTO in a Musical Extravaganza!
The Classical Magnet School - Silent Auction & Fundraiser
85 Woodland Street, Hartford (Help Hartford get to Scotland), CT
860- 212-7289
6:30-8:30pm The Classical Magnet School Thespians present a 6:30pm Silent Auction and Fundraiser featuring the area's best in live music at 7:30pm by JAY BORGES "El jibaro moderno", FABIO MATEUS, ROBERTO CLAVIJO, GRACIELA, CARLOS HERNANDEZ CHAVEZ. Auction winners will be announced during the concert. 8:30—Auction Pay & Pick-up. Cash or checks only. $20.00 per person All proceeds support the school, CMS Thespians to represent the USA at the Fringe Festival in Scotland! Please support Hartford's youth.
Sun, Oct. 11 2009 5:00 PM
LOS TROVADORES DE AMERICA Mariachis
Every Sunday at Puerto Vallarta Restaurant
2385 Berlin Turnpike, Newington
860-667-8080
5-8pm The Mariachis take your song requests while you dine and help you celebrate all your special occasions! No cover.
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Sun, Oct. 11 2009 3:00 PM
EDUARDO ROCHAS & Friends
New Britain Museum of American Art
56 Lexington St, New Britain, CT
860-229-0257
3-4pm EDUARDO presents original music. $9.00 Admission to the Museum includes the live Latin music show!
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Sun, Oct. 11 2009 10:00 PM
KARIBE MAMBO salsa on Sunday! No work Monday!
La Casona Restaurant
681 Wethersfield Avenue, Hartford (Airport Rd. exit 27 off I-91), CT
860-296-9929
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Sat, Oct. 10 2009 6:00 PM
MARCO ROJAS & Friends
Pollada del peluche maradona!
136 Adelaide Street, Hartford, CT
860-816-7025 Pollada
Food, music until?? $10 cover.
Sat, Oct. 10 2009 6:00 PM
GOZA LATIN JAZZ QUARTET at
Bosc Kitchen and Wine Bar
136 Simsbury Avenue, Avon, CT
860-676-2672
6-10pm GOZA in the suburbs. No cover.
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Sat, Oct. 10 2009 6:00 PM
LOS MARIACHIS LIVE! Fridays & Saturdays
Los Mariachis Bar & Grill
105 N. Colony Street, Wallingford, CT
(203) 265-1838
6-9pm TITO ORTIZ & Friends take your song request while you dine. No cover.
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Sat, Oct. 10 2009 9:30 PM
JOSE GONZALEZ-CRIOLLO CLASICO TRIO in MA
La Veracruzana Restaurant
31 Main Street, Northampton,, MA
413) 586-7181
The GONZALEZ BROTHERS, Ahmed & Rene join JOSE GONZALEZ. No cover.
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Sat, Oct. 10 2009 10:30 PM
ORQUESTA CALIDAD salsa
Azucar Restaurant - Live Music Saturdays
464 Franklin Avenue, Hartford, CT
860-296-5800
Always a Salsa Party on Saturdays in Hartford's Entertainment District. $5.00 cover.
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Fri, Oct. 9 2009 7:00 PM
GOZA LATIN & BRAZILIAN JAZZ a la braza
Braza Restaurant - Churrascaria Braza
488 Farmingto Ave, Hartford, CT
860-882-1839
7-10:30pm DAVE GIARDINA, KARINA HERNANDEZ & Company. No cover.
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Fri, Oct. 9 2009 6:00 PM
LOS MARIACHIS LIVE! Fridays & Saturdays
Los Mariachis Bar & Grill
105 N. Colony Street, Wallingford, CT
203) 265-1838 Los Mariachis Grill
TITO ORTIZ & Friends take song requests while you dine. No cover.
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Fri, Oct. 9 2009 7:00 PM
ESTEBAN ARRUFATT LATIN JAZZ
Capriccio Nite Club
624 Franklin Ave, Hartford, CT
860-296-7764 Capriccio's
7-10pm OK fans: ESTEBAN loves chocolate. No cover.
Fri, Oct. 9 2009 6:30 PM
DULCE SANTANA ENSEMBLE latin jazz
La Casona Restaurant - LIve Music Friday
681 Wethersfield Avenue, Hartford (Airport Rd. exit 27 off I-91), CT
860-296-9929
6:30-9:30pm Venezuelan artist/composer serves it up spicy! No cover.
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Thu, Oct. 8 2009 8:00 PM
GOZA LATIN & BRAZILIAN JAZZ
Tango Restaurant
2935 Main Street, Glastonbury, CT
860-657-4527
Beautiful setting for the band...and the diners. No cover.
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Thu, Oct. 8 2009 6:30 PM
Latin Music OPEN-MIC @ La Casona Restaurant
Hosts: JAY BORGES "el jibaro moderno" & CARLOS HERNANDEZ CHAVEZ - Bring your instruments! Voice!
681 Wethersfield Avenue, Hartford, CT
860-296-9929
6:30-9:30pm A FREE BEER or WINE if you dare to share the mic. Calling all musicians and singers to let the hosts Carlos & Jay know that you are ready to go on! Where are you? Birthday people! No cover.
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Wed, Oct. 7 2009 7:00 PM
DULCE SANTANA ENSEMBLE latin jazz in MA
Pazzo Ristorante
1000 W. Columbus Ave. Springfield, MA
413 -737-5800
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Sat, Oct. 3 2009 8:00 PM
GOZA TRIO Latin Jazz
Tapas Bloomfield
854 Cottage Grove Rd. Bloomfield, CT
(860) 882-0756 Tapas Bloomfield
DAVE GIARDINA's happy hour. No cover.
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Sat, Oct. 3 2009 10:30 PM
KARIBE MAMBO salsa
Azucar Restaurant - Live Salsa Saturdays
464 Franklin Avenue, Hartford, CT
860-296-5800
ORLANDO ORTIZ has been in Europe performing, so catch him now, in Hartford's Entertainment District! $5.00 cover!
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Sat, Oct. 3 2009 6:00 PM
LOS MARIACHIS LIVE! Fridays & Saturdays
Los Mariachis Bar & Grill
105 N. Colony Street, Wallingford, CT
203) 265-1838 Los Mariachis Grill
6-9pm TITO ORTIZ invites you to LOS MARIACHIS LIVE! Happy Hours Friday & Saturday. No cover.
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Sat, Oct. 3 2009 9:30 PM
JOSE GONZALEZ-CRIOLLO CLASICO TRIO in MA
La Veracruzana Restaurant
31 Main Street, Northampton,, MA
413) 586-7181
The Gonzalez Bros., Ahmed & Rene join Jose Gonzalez (http://www.criolloclasico.com) in a performance as the Criollo Clasico Trio! No cover.
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Fri, Oct. 2 2009 10:30 PM
LA 860 salsa
Capriccio Nite Club
624 Franklin Ave, Hartford, CT
860-296-7764 Capriccio's
JESSE "el timbalon" PEREZ perform with Eddie Temporal & Jesus Pagan. $5.00 cover.
Fri, Oct. 2 2009 7:00 PM
LOS BOHEMIOS musica tipica
Capriccio Nite Club
624 Franklin Ave., CT
860-296-7764 Capriccio's
7-10pm JOEL SANCHEZ invites you to LOS BOHEMIOS Happy Hour! No cover.
Fri, Oct. 2 2009 7:30 PM
GOZA LATIN & BRAZILIAN JAZZ a la braza
Braza Restauant - Churrasaria Braza
488 Farmington Ave, Hartford, CT
(860) 882-1839
7:30-10:30pm Dave Giardina & friends jazz up! No cover.
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Fri, Oct. 2 2009 6:30 PM
KULTURA BORIKUA jazzy jibaros
La Casona Restauant - LIve Music Friday
681 Wethersfield Avenue, Hartford (Airport Rd. exit 27 off I-91), CT
86-296-9929
6:30-9:30pm JAY BORGES & the band bring you 'round to "lo jibaro". No cover.
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Thu, Oct. 1 2009 7:30 PM
RICK REYES guitar/vocals
Barcelona Restaurant
971 Farmington Ave., West Hartford, CT
860-218-2100
7:30-9:30pm Rick Reyes performs every Thursday at Barcelona's. No cover.
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Thu, Oct. 1 2009 8:00 PM
GOZA LATIN & BRAZILIAN JAZZ
Tango Restaurant
2935 Main Street, Glastonbury, CT
860/ 657-4527
8-11pm DAVE GIARDINA has different musicians sit-in at times & the music & venue alway please, tango dancers on occasion. No cover.
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Thu, Oct. 1 2009 6:30 PM
Latin Music OPEN-MIC @ La Casona Restaurants
Hosts: Jay Borges & Carlos Hernandez Chavez - Bring your instruments! Voice!
681 Wethersfield Avenue, Hartford, CT
860-296-9929
A FREE BEER or WINE if you dare to share the mic. Calling all musicians and singers to let the hosts Carlos & Jay know that you are ready to go on! Where are you Birthday people! Business card raffle prizes courtesy of the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art & La Casona. No cover.
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Wed, Sep. 30 2009 7:00 PM Doors open at 7:00 PM
CURTIS BROTHERS - CD Release Party
Polish National Home
60 Charter Oak Avenue, Hartford (off Main Street), CT
(860) 247-1784
Ticket $10. Info: Andres Chaparro (860) 462-8609 or Tiffany Ente (408) 717-3683. CD purchase www.TruthRevolutionRecords.com
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Wed, Sep. 30 2009 7:00 PM
DULCE SANTANA ENSEMBLE latin jazz in MA
Pazzo Ristorante
1000 W. Columbus Ave. Springfield, MA
413 -737-5800
7-10pm Venezuelan artist/composer, DULCE SANTANA, serves up Spicy Jazz. No cover. CD available.
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Wed, Sep. 30 2009 8:00 PM
ED FAST & CONGA BOP latin jazz
Firebox Restaurant - Last Latin Jazz Wednesday
539 Broad Street, Hartford, CT
860-246-1222
8-11pm Catch this show while you can. ED FAST is going on tour...Wed is the last night of Latin Jazz at Firebox for awhile. Protests to follow! No cover
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Sun, Sep. 27 2009 2:00 PM
DANIEL SALAZAR, VAL RAMOS, LORENA GARAY, JUDY HANDLER & more
Guitar Marathon - CT Guitar Society Fundraiser
UConn Greater Hartford Campus, 1800 Asylum Ave., West Hartford, CT
(860) 249-7041
Help us maintain the quality of our programs and raise much needed funds. Enjoy a stellar line-up, including Judy Handler & Mark Levesque, Lorena Garay, Richard Provost, Val Ramos, Daniel Salazar and many more! Tickets $20 ($18/CGS Members) These internationally acclaimed performers are donating their performance to help raise much-needed funds for The Connecticut Guitar Society (CGS), a non-profit organization with a 24 year history. (from CGS www.ctguitar.org)
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Sat, Sep. 26 2009 7:00 PM
TIERRA MESTIZA and IFINITANGO
Charter Oak Cultural Center
21 Charter Oak Avenue, Hartford, CT
860-249-1207
Music and Dance Performance of The Colors of Music Summer Concert Series. Sponsored by the Evelyn W. Preston Memorial Fund.
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Fri, Sep. 25 2009
THE MAS LATIN JAZZ GROUP
Two Boots
281 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport, CT
203-331-1377
Fri, Sep. 18 2009 6:30 PM
SON DE SIEMPRE honors Chile's Independence Day!
La Casona Restaurant - Live Music Fridays
681 Wethersfield Avenue, Hartford (Airport Rd. exit 27 off I-91), CT
860-296-9929
SON DE SIEMPRE helps celebrate Independence Day Sept.18 of the Republic of Chile. No cover.
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Thu, Sep. 17 2009 6:30 PM Doors open at 6:00 PM
RAY GONZALEZ Y SU ORQUESTA.
Real ArtWays ---Creative Cocktail Hour
56 Arbor Street, Hartford, CT
860-232-1006
6:30-10pm   As the Musical Director of Guakia, Inc., founder of the Ray Gonzalez Latin Jazz & Salsa Festival along with his wife, artist/educator Marcelina Sierra, band leader Ray Gonzalez brings you the best of Hartford sounds & culture. $10 nonmember/$5 member.
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Sat, Sep. 12 2009
TIERRA MESTIZA music of latin america
2009 The Colors of Music Summer Concert Series
Unitarian Meeting House, 50 Bloomfield Ave. West Hartford, CT
860-233-9897
For more information elcuncho@yahoo.com
Fri, Sep. 11 2009 6:30 PM
DULCE SANTANA ENSEMBLE latin jazz
Cafe Lebanon
1390 Main Street, Springfield, MA
(413) 737-7373
No cover.
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Fri, Sep. 11 2009 6:00 PM
KULTURA BORIKUA jazzy jibaros
La Casona Restaurant - Live Music Fridays
681 Wethersfield Avenue, Hartford (exit 27 off I-91)
860-296-9929
JAY BORGES "el jibaro moderno" invites you to an evening of cuatro music, culture & classics.
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Thu, Sep. 10 2009 6:30 PM
Latin Music OPEN-MIC @ La Casona Restaurant
Hosts: JAY BORGES & FABIO MATEUS - Bring your instruments! Voice!
681 Wethersfield Avenue, Hartford, CT
860-296-9929
Casona's night of cuatro, cumbia & culture. No cover.
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Thu, Sep. 10 2009 5:30 PM
GOZA LATIN JAZZ
The Hartford Better Beer Festival
Bond Ballroom, 338 Asylum Ave., Downtown Hartford, CT
860-242-6688
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm - $40.00, limited to patrons over the age of 21. Hosted by The Hartford Jazz Society. Tickets: 242-6688. Office hours are 10am - 2pm Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri; 9am - 1pm Tues. You can complete the transaction by including a credit card number, mailing address & tel# in your message. www.hartfordbetterbeer.com
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Wed, Sep. 9 2009 8:00 PM
ED FAST & CONGA BOP latin jazz
Firebox Restaurant - Live Jazz Wednesdays
539 Broad Street, Hartford, CT
860-246-1222
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Wed, Sep. 9 2009 7:00 PM
DULCE SANTANA ENSEMBLE latin jazz
Pazzo Ristorante
1000 W. Columbus Ave. Springfield, MA
(413) 737-5800
7-10pm. No cover.
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Sat, Sep. 5 2009 4:00 PM
GUITARS UNDER THE STARS
Mortensen River Front Plaza
Downtown Hartford, CT
(860) 249-7041 or Riverfront Recapture at (860) 713-3131
Joining DANIEL SALAZAR, JR. will be The Daniel Salazar Ensemble, a group of top international musicians featuring special guest guitarist LORENA GARAY from Puerto Rico. They will be accompanied by The Hartford Festival Orchestra conducted by Brian Sparks.
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Fri, Sep. 4 2009 9:15 PM Doors open at 7:00 PM
JESUS PAGAN Y SU ORQUESTA salsa
American Legion
162 Russell Street, Hadley,, MA
413-427-1263
Your chance to see Salsa singer, JESUS PAGAN, a Paoli Music Award Winner. Salsa classes: 7pm/Beginners-7:45/Intermediate-8:30/Advanced. Dance begins at 9:15-1pm. Meli@MeliMorash.com or ChicosSalsa@yahoo.com. Tickets: $20/General, $15/Students.
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Sun, Aug. 30 2009 2:30 PM
DAVID GONZALEZ & THE LATIN JAZZ EXPERIENCE and MARIO DONATE Y SU ORQUESTA PUEBLO
A Free Concert at Pope Park
30 Pope Park Drive, Hartford (Park St & Pope Park Drive), CT
860-547-1426 x 7413 Andres Chaparro
The Pope Park free concert is presented by the Evelyn W. Preston Memorial Trust Fund, Bank of America & the City of Hartford's Health & Human Services-Office of Cultural Affairs. If you're on a Latin music summer-high, it may be that you saw David & company perform at the Ray Gonzalez Latin Jazz & Salsa Festival on July 25 and MARIO DONATE on Ritmo Latino.
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Sat, Aug. 29 2009 8:00 PM
LATIN SPIRITS - GONZALO CORTES, JESSICA HELLER & LORENA GARAY
Unitarian Meeting House
50 Bloomfield Ave, West Hartford, CT
860-233-9897
A journey through Latin American music with Latin Spirits. This Concert is FREE to the public and made possible thanks to the generous support of the Evelyn Preston Memorial Trust Fund, Bank of America, Trustee, The City of Hartford and the Unitarian Meeting House
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Fri, Aug. 28 2009 6:30 PM
JOE DIAZ Y SU GRUPO BORIKEN musica tipica
La Casona Restaurant - LIve Music Friday
681 Wethersfield Ave. Harford, CT
860-296-9929
Cuatro player JOE DIAZ & super guitarist EDWIN RIOS. No cover.
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Fri, Aug. 28 2009 7:00 PM
SABOR A TIMBA latin jazz & salsa
Azucar Restaurant - Live Music Friday
464 Franklin Avenue, Hartford, CT
860-296-5800
7-10pm Patio Party w/Victor "Papo" Sterling. No cover.
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Fri, Aug. 28 2009
ZACARIAS FERREIRA bachata
Passion Night Club
145 Newfield Ave, Hartford, CT
860-231-9891
Sponsored by IDENTIDAD LATINA. Mas informacion 860-231-9891. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvxjGonxwYE&feature=related
Sat, Aug. 22 2009 10:00 PM
LA 860 salsa
Azucar Restaurant - Live Salsa Saturdays
494 Franklin Avenue, Hartford, CT
860-296-5800
Jesse "Timbalon" Perez invites you to a night "CON MUCHO SWING Y SALSA DE LA DURA". $5.00 cover.
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Sat, Aug. 22 2009 7:00 PM Doors open at 6:30 PM
VAL RAMOS FLAMENCO ENSEMBLE
Charter Oak Cultural Center
21 Charter Oak Avenue, Hartford, CT
860-249-1207
The Val Ramos Flamenco Ensemble performs for an evening of great Flamenco singing, dance, and guitar playing, with Special guests Flamenco singer and dancer BARBARA MARTINEZ and Flamenco dancer JULISSA CADENILLAS. Performing with the ensemble will be Val Ramos and Jose Ramon Ramos on guitars, Carlos Hernandez Chavez on bass, and Matt Moadel on percussion. Hailed as "a hidden treasure of Flamenco in the Americas...superb musicianship.." this outstanding musical group has toured Spain and the United States with high acclaim. This concert is free thanks to the generosity of the Evelyn Preston Memorial Trust Fund. Co-sponsored by the Charter Oak Cultural Center.
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Fri, Aug. 21 2009 6:30 PM
LATIN HEARTBEAT ORCHESTRA salsa
Friday Benefit Concert at Capital Community College 11th FL
Main Street, Hartford, CT
860-997-7033
Friday "Up Close and Personal" with The LHO. We will be recording this Concert Live and we will also Video tape the event. Grammy Award winning producer Edwin Ramos will be mixing and doing the recording for the evening. We will perform a 1 1/2 hr concert starting at 6:30. Tickets are $15.00 (Including food) and will benefit the Early Childhood Development Program at Capital. After party will be at Saravanda on Park Street. Tickets $10 if you MENTION LATIN MUSIC TONIGHT.

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Wed, Aug. 19 2009 6:00 PM
THE MAGIC OF MARIACHI after work networking starting 8/19
Capriccio Nite Club - Live Music Wednesdays
626 Franklin Ave., CT
6-9pm Happy Hour. No cover.
Sat, Aug. 15 2009 Doors open at 8:00 PM
BORIN-PLENA afro-caribbean music on Bus Patrol
Presented by La Rumba
Club Tropicana, NYC, NY
860-680-3588
Bus monitors get ready for "bad" behavior. BORIN-PLENA performs on the bus ride to live music show at Club Tropicana, NYC. 8pm Departure from Franklin Ave. Comununity Parking Lot. Returning @ 4pm/ Arriving in Hartford @ 6:30pm. Wine & Appetizers will be served. Bring your best joke! Raffle, Comedians & Music on board! Dress to Impress! Intoxicated people will not be allowed in club. Contact CruzG0113@yahoo.com.
Fri, Aug. 14 2009 6:30 PM
JOE DIAZ Y SU GRUPO BORIKEN musica tipica
La Casona Restaurant - Live Music Fridays
681 Wethersfield Avenue, Hartford (Airport Rd. exit 27 off I-91), CT
860-296-9929
JOE DIAZ cuatro, EDWIN RIOS guitar. No cover.
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Thu, Aug. 13 2009 6:30 PM
Latin Music OPEN-MIC @ La Casona Restaurant
Hosts: JAY BORGES el jibaro moderno & FABIO MATEUS - Bring your instruments! Voice!
681 Wethersfield Avenue, Hartford, CT
860-296-9929
This week Jay & Fabio host. Next week, hosts JOE DIAZ & EDWIN RIOS share the mike w/RICHARD ZAYAS.
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