The New Haven Jazz Fest celebrated Women In Jazz on August 22
with a free concert on the New Haven Green.
Here is a sampling of the event photographs.
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| The New Haven Jazz Fest kicks off with Women In Jazz |
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| Mayor Toni Harp, flanked by News8 anchors Jocelyn Mimenta and Keith Koontz |
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| Jesse Hameen II stands, as the Mayor thanks him for all of his contributions to music in the community |
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| Jazz Haven training proves that these young musicians know how to swing! |
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| Jazz Haven poses here, with Jocelyn & Keith from News8 |
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| Isabella Mendes plays to a capacity crowd on the Green |
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| Isabella Mendes hails from Brazil, and Hamden |
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| Isabella’s band is also the band, Sambaleza |
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| Isabella performs a few songs from her latest album, “Blame Destiny” |
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| Paul Lieberman on sax, and Joe Carter on guitar |
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| George Lesiw on guitar, Jeff Fuller on 6-string bass |
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| The Karrin Allyson Quartet takes the stage |
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| Karrin Allyson sings the blues |

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| Karrin Allyson thanks an appreciative New Haven audience
All Photographs © Mike Franzman but sharing is enthusiastically encouraged |













