Arts Paper
As the editorially independent arm of The Arts Council of Greater New Haven, the Arts Paper seeks to celebrate, explore, and investigate the fine, visual, performing and culinary arts in and around New Haven.
Chasen with Keyla Gordillo, Maya Martinez and Legend Dyer. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Chris DePino, Dan Klug, Chris Morrison, and Morris Trent. Raheem Nelson Photos.
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James "Dinky" Johnson literally receives his flowers at a ceremony at Neighborhood Music School in November 2023. The sculptor Susan Clinard is pictured in the background. Coral Ortiz File Photo.
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Christian Sands receives the Duke Ellington medal from Yale's Henry and Lucy Moses Dean of Music, José García-León. Yale School of Music/Harold Shapiro Photos.
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Prince Davenport Photo.
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Tyler Goldchain: "So much of this was staking ourselves in improvisation." Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Chris "Big Dog" Davis with his "Stetson Star" Award. Abiba Biao Photos.
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Iyla Bhandary-Alexander Photo.
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Meredith Truax Photo, courtesy of the International Festival of Arts & Ideas. In addition to Joy, musicians included Evan Sherman, Paul Sikivie, Donavan Austin, David Mason, Connor Rohrer, Jason Charos, and Kendric McCallister.
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The Kevin Harris Project performs at the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.
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The Quintet in action. Prince Davenport Photos.
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New Haven and Hartford jazz icons and future musical legends unite at NXTHVN for Black History Month. Mindi Rose Englart photos.
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The Tyshawn Sorey Trio. Photo courtesy Firehouse 12.
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James "Dinky" Johnson, who owned and ran Dinkie's Jazz Club, with a new bust celebrating his imprint on New Haven jazz history. Coral Ortiz Photos.
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Percussionist Ches Smith and members of We All Break stood before the audience, conjuring that sweet spot where Haitian Vodou drumming and jazz come together. Looking out onto the space, the group began with a melodic a cappella, combining vocal chants from Daniel Brevil with the trio of vocalists at the center.
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A string of cymbals reverberated through Firehouse 12, spreading a euphoric haze over the room. It began with a crescendo, rising softly into a boom! Beneath them, drums tap-tapped like raindrops and thunder during a heavy storm. The audience may have been inside, but suddenly the air was alive and electric.
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Ryan Sands, William Frank Mitchell, and Jesse Hameen II. Delores Greenlee, the daughter of Monterey owner and proprietor Rufus Greenlee, joined virtually. Marie Sanford Photos.
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Matt Fried Photos. Courtesy of the Yale School of Music.
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Bet Calix on bass, Albear Sheffield is pictured on drums in the background.
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Chris "Big Dog" Davis with Ace Livingston and Dexter Pettaway, Sr. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Jazz legend Jesse Hameen II with some of the summer fellows. Site Projects Photo.
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