2023 Paul Brown Monday Night Jazz 

Organization: Hartford Jazz Society, Inc. 

Date(s): July 10, 17, 24, 31; August 7, 14 

Rain Date(s): In case of inclement weather the concerts will be moved to a rain venue and/or possibly live streamed. 

Time: 6:00PM-10:00PM 

Location: Bushnell Park 

Description of the Event: 

As of the date of this application, five of the six headliners have been confirmed. Specifically: 

July 24, 2023 – The Makanda Project - The Makanda Project is an ensemble dedicated to performing the previously unrecorded compositions of Makanda Ken McIntyre. The group is based in Boston, Massachusetts, (Makanda’s hometown) and was formed in 2005. Makanda was a brilliant composer. His compositions are marked by a distinctive rhythmic and lyrical quality, along with how effectively he can do the unexpected. With new arrangements, and without the opportunity to hear Makanda’s performances of these pieces, the Makanda Project’s approach differs from that of the “ghost bands” that sometimes form to honor the legacy of a great musician. Whereas those bands essentially revisit the original, with the same repertoire and instrumentation, the Makanda Project is extending Dr. McIntyre’s work in new ways and has developed its own identity with his compositions as a vehicle.