8:00-11:00 PM.  Jam session begins after 1st set.  No cover charge unless noted.  Under 21s welcome.

Monday Night Jam is sponsored by Charter Oak Cultural Center

Baritone saxophonist Norman Gage has kept Hartford swinging for decades leading small ensembles in addition to his celebrated big band. Trumpeter Kenny Reed was a longtime DC-area legend before our region had the tremendous good fortune to become his base. Tonight they join forces to lead one of our favorite quintets. Hartford straight-ahead at its best!

Guitarist extraordinaire Rich Goldstein will heat up this January night with the classic soul-jazz sound of his trio featuring the great Japanese-born, NYC-based organist Akiko Tsuruga.

Watch Akiko play "Alligator Boogaloo" with the legendary Lou Donaldson

$5 cover. Globe-trotting trombonist Steve Davis began his career by joining the working bands of such jazz luminaries as Art Blakey, Jackie McLean & Chick Corea. In recent years he's been an essential ingredient in the Dizzy Gillespie Tribute Big Band, Jimmy Heath Big Band and Ron Carter Big Band, in addition to co-leading the widely acclaimed all-star sextet One For All. Come hear why Hartford's own Stevie D is one of the busiest, most recorded trombonists in jazz today.

Baritone saxophonist Pete LeBlanc is well-known throughout the region both for superb musicianship and his "Making The Changes" radio program. This killin' quintet of young guns will play music from two classic late 60's releases by guitar great George Benson, "The Cookbook" and "It's Uptown". Come to Sally's for a night stuffed with tunes served up hot, drenched with groovy soul!

Tonight Sally's gives a big "Welcome Home" to guitarist Sean Clapis. Sean recently made the big move to NYC, where he's making his mark as a teacher, composer and performer, but he hasn't forgotten his roots in Hartford's vibrant jazz scene with its abundance of talented young musicians.