May 31- Nelson Bello Latin Jazz Group

Conguero and Hartford native Nelson Bello is an all-around Latin percussionist who frequently performs with bands throughout Connecticut, New York City, Boston and Puerto Rico. As a teenager, Bello performed in Cuba with the band Insight. He studied at the Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts, the Hartford Conservatory, and under Jackie McLean at The Artists Collective.

June 7 – Fortunate Sons

Fortunate Sons, a four piece band consisting of veteran musicians dedicated to creating a faithful reproduction of one of America’s most durable groups, Creedence Clearwater Revival. Band members are Doug Kupper (Lead vocals, guitar), Ron “Bucky” Pitz (Bass guitar, vocals), Mike Devito (Lead guitar, vocals) and Marshall Grossman (Drums).

June 14- Mixed Company

 Mixed Company is comprised Taylor McCoy on vocals, pianist Michael Carabello, Conway Campbell on bass, and Akin Hobson on drums. They are driven by the freedom at the root of Jazz and the grooving complexities of R&B. They are all established musicians in the Hartford area looking to get our new band off the ground.

August 4 – CBG and the Hartford Sound

July 6 – The Harvest Band
We’ve waited so long to return to enjoy what has always been a rite of summer – LIVE MUSIC IN THE PARK! Come out and see the Harvest Band as they kick off the Hopgood/Lord Summer Music Series. Mixing originals with favorites from Bob Dylan to The Rolling Stones, it will be a twilight to gather with friends and celebrate summer in Hartford’s beautiful Bushnell Park.

Fixtures on the New England music scene, The Harvest Band consists of singer/songwriter John Mayock on guitar and vocals, Tim McDonald on guitar and vocals, Mark Mercier on keyboards, Marshall Grossman on drums, and Ron ” Buck” Pitz on bass and vocals.

CBG and the Hartford Sound is a collective started by pianist Damian Curtis, percussionist Nelson Bello and trombonist Emmett Goods. The three have been friends and musical associates for over 20 years but in 2014 came together for a one night gig and decided to keep working. In the last six years, the band has played all across New England and in Pittsburgh, Pa. The group’s unique mix of both jazz and latin styles gives them a sound that can only be described as uniquely “Hartford”. The band is currently working on their first recording due for release in 2021.

August 11 – Blondie & Beyond

Blondie & Beyond is a top level professional tribute band showcasing music from the biggest female artists and female fronted bands of the 70’s and 80’s. It is a new concept spinoff project that started in 2019, featuring four members of Vinyl Revolution, backing up lead vocalist Cheryl Tracy, a fixture on the Connecticut music scene for many years. The boys from Vinyl Revolution, performing together since 2013, have performed at many venues in the state, including the major fairs in Berlin, Hebron and Durham, Foxwoods Casino and many other public and private venues.

August 18 – The Haneef N. Nelson Quintet

The Haneef N. Nelson Quintet is a band that blends original material with classic standards to bring a fresh perspective to the music they play. They have played with a who’s who of the jazz world as individuals, but when they come together to make music, it’s always something special and is always a great show.

August 25 – The New Mosaic

It’s a mood, a collage, a heartbeat. It’s hip-hop flow, jazz, rhythm and blues colliding with presence and pocket. From the voice and mind of Erica T. Bryan with Tom Sullivan (bass, West End Blend), comes a neo-soul project for a new generation. Together with Mike Carabello (keys, The Lost Tribe), and Dwayne Keith (drums, Nikita, The Dwayne Keith Project, Therabeat) the group delivers a groove drenched in attitude, gratitude, and love energy.

This is The New Mosaic: serving soul and sunlight since 2018. CT grown. Be a witness. Their debut single, “Out of Body,” is available digitally everywhere.