Hamptons Jazz Fest, produced by The Jam Sessions, Inc., brings world-class musicians in the fields of jazz, Latin, and world music to the east end of Long Island. Concerts are held in iconic venues in summer, and they also stage a Winter Season, which begins this year on December 16th and runs through May 13, 2023.
Hamptons.com recently spoke with Claes Brondal, Executive Director of Jazz Fest and The Jam Session, Inc.; the organization presents performances by world-class musicians in the fields of Jazz, Latin and World music during the summer at various venues. In 2021 they began Hamptons Jazz Fest, when live music was again possible post-covid.
They have also created a winter jazz series that runs from December to May, taking place at the Parrish Art Museum and the Southampton Cultural Center. Four weeks after the winter series ends they go into the 10-week summer concerts which run from July through August and half of September. Claes serves at producer and emcee but also plays (he’s a well-known jazz drummer in these parts).
The Board of Directors includes well-connected and talented people in the field, including Joel Chriss, who has been booking jazz artists for 40 years. Jam Sessions keeps ticket prices affordable, Claes explains, “to fill a void out here for this kind of music that may not be accessible for all ages and income levels.”
Here’s the lineup for this season’s Winter Jazz Series:
December 16, 2022 – Stan Killian Quintet
6:00 – 8:00 pm
Parrish Art Museum
January 14, 2023 – Daahoud Salim Quintet – US Debut
7:00 – 9:00 pm
Southampton Arts Center
February 24, 2023 – Carolina Calvache Trio
6:00 – 8:00 pm
Parrish Art Museum
March 25, 2023 – Will Bernard Quartet
7:00 – 9:00 pm
Southampton Arts Center
April 22, 2023 – Fabian Almazan Quintet
7:00 – 9:00 pm
Southampton Arts Center
May 13, 2023 – Robin Verheyen
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Southampton Arts Center
Other Jam Session productions include the weekly Jazz Night at the Masonic Temple in Sag Harbor. This supper club/jazz experience offers food by Tapovana Lunch Box along with great music!
For more info, visit www.hamptonsjazzfest.org
