Hartford Jazz Society holding its concerts online

HARTFORD — Hartford Jazz Society concerts are continuing through the winter online, giving fans a chance to enjoy live music at home.

The HJS is fundraising throughout its winter lineup of concerts and events, and encourages patrons to make a donation. Visit hartfordjazzsociety.com. Upcoming concerts

The Andrew Wilcox Sextet performs at 3 p.m. Jan. 24. The Andrew Wilcox Sextet is a modern jazz group led by Hartford-based pianist Andrew Wilcox. Featuring band members from the east coast cities of Philadelphia, New York City, and Hartford, the band has a unique chemistry from time spent in their own individual cities coupled with time together in the summers at the Litchfield Jazz Camp, where they spent their formative years.

The compositions they perform include a variety of obscure tunes from lesser known 70’s and 80’s jazz musicians and Andrew Wilcox’s originals. Andrew’s originals are an organic output of his time spent out in nature combined with his life experiences up to this point. The result is a combination of powerful and intense swingin grooves, in addition to wistful and spacey melodies.

His eclectic influences have pushed his music forward as he follows in the footsteps of progressive jazz musicians of the past. Performers joining Wilcox are Elliot Bild, trumpet, Josh Walker, tenor saxophone, Dakota Austin, alto saxophone, Zwelakhe-Duma Bell le Pere, bass and Jonathan Barber, drums.

Go to http://hartford jazzsociety.com/event /andrew-wilcox-sextet -online/

Next is CBG and the Hartford Sound, at 4 p.m. Jan. 31. CBG and the Hartford Sound is a collective started by pianist Damian Curtis, percussionist Nelson Bello and trombonist Emmett Goods. The three have been friends and musical associates for over 20 years but in 2014 came together for a one night gig and decided to keep working. And in the last six years the band has played all across New England and in Pittsburgh, Pa.

The group’s unique mix of both jazz and latin styles gives them a sound that can only be described as uniquely “Hartford”. The band isworking on their first recording due for release this year. Performers include Emmett Goods, trombone, Jonathan Powell, trumpet, Damian Curtis, piano, Luques Curtis, bass, Nelson Bello, percussion, and a drummer to be announced. Go to http:// hartfordjazzsociety.com /event/cbg-and-thehartford-sound-online/

Hartford Jazz Society / Contributed photo The Hartford Jazz Society celebrated its 60th Anniversary and kicked off its end of year fundraising drive with a concert by trombone master Steve Turre’s Sextet featuring young rising stars. If you missed it live, you can still watch it on the Hartford Jazz Society’s Facebook page. The society’s season continues online with concerts scheduled for Jan. 24 and 31.