Event Details
Jazz Fridays at the Fairfield Museum are back! Music lovers are invited to kick off their weekends at these free jazz concerts held on the Museum Commons. Bring your own picnic and blankets/chairs and join us for a wonderful evening.
In the case of inclement weather, concerts will be cancelled and the Fairfield Museum will make every effort to reschedule the performance. Please check the Fairfield Museum website (www.fairfieldhistory.org) for weather-related updates.
Please do not set up chairs/blankets before 4 pm.
Free
About the Performer
Guitarist Paul Bollenback has been an active force in jazz since 1981, performing with an impressive range of artists including Stanley Turrentine, Joey DeFrancesco, Gary Bartz, Jeff “Tain” Watts, Steve Gadd, George Coleman, James Moody, Joe Locke, Herb Ellis, and Terri Lyne Carrington. Renowned for his versatility, he is especially recognized for his influential 20-year association with organ master Joey DeFrancesco.
Bollenback has appeared on more than 90 recordings as a sideman and released 10 albums as a leader. A respected composer, his works have been recorded by Joey DeFrancesco and the JazzTimes Superband. He has also maintained a distinguished career in jazz education, teaching at Columbia University, Queens College, The New School, and the Litchfield Jazz Camp.
His latest recording, Timelines (SteepleChase), featuring Pat Bianchi and Byron Landham, is scheduled for release in fall 2026. He resides in the New York City area.
Personnel for the concert:
Matt Pavolka-Bass
Ryan Sands-Drums
Jazz Fridays at the Fairfield Museum is made possible thanks to the generous support of Alan and Sylvia Neigher, Bank of America, and the CT Arts Endowment Program.