The Library Studio

12/19/2022

We even do Green Screens!

11/10/2022

We continue to have events here: Still Hartford Jazz Society's 'rain location,' videos of bands, documentaries, jam sessions with audience and even poker games!

04/27/2022

We can now host your band and 30-40 of your best fans to do a live show with video & audio recording, and you will have an excellent media for your social media at virtually no cost.

04/07/2022

Still a few tickets left for this Saturday's show. Email me at [email protected] for tix.

03/28/2022

Live music in our Library Studio, livestreamed! If you want tickets please email me. Matt Chasen does a great job producing concerts, and we're happy to host. And excited to have Matt Dwonszyk back!

02/17/2022

We have some amazing vintage drums, and some look better than they sound, like these 1920's and 1930's Chinese tacked toms. They always have a bird on one side and a dragon on the other.

02/02/2022

We have an amazing variety of snare drums for your use! 1960's Ludwig Supraphonic and Super Sensitive, 1960's Slingerland, 1960's Gretsch, 1930's Ludwig with calfskin heads, 13" Remo conga snare, 13" Rogers 'pancake,' real glass, 1930's Black Beauty and more!

01/27/2022

The Holy Grail of vintage snare drums: Ludwig Black Beauty (early 1930's), before & after. Why? It sounds as good as it looks!

01/22/2022

Make Music: Winter Edition - Jazz Trail

Tune in 5-9PM for an assortment of the areas best musicians.

01/12/2022

Hello All,
It is with GREAT PLEASURE that Matt Chasen announces the following:
Matt Chasen and The Hartford Jazz Society, in conjunction with The Library Studio present:
Make Music: Winter Edition - Jazz Trail
Saturday, January 22, 2022
The Library Studio
134 Broad Street
Middletown, Connecticut 06457
5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Tickets - $20.00, available by emailing Trevor Davis at [email protected]
Nigel Bello Quartet (5:00 p.m.)
Nigel Bello - trombone
Avery Allen - piano
Morris Trent - bass
Jacob Yonsef - drums
Matthew Pearl Trio (6:00 p.m.)
Matt Pearl - tenor saxophone
Conway Campbell Jr. - bass
Akin Hobson - drums
"Latin Essence Jazz Quartet" (7:00 p.m.)
Dr. Emmett Goods - trombone
Rufio DaVis - piano
Benny Velazquez - electric bass
Miguel Rios Jr. - percussion
Maxx Meether Trio (8:00 p.m.)
Dan Liparini - guitar
Conway Campbell, Jr. - bass
Maxx Meether - drums
PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF THE FOLLOWING POINTS OF INTEREST:
1. Proof of vaccination or a 72-hour negative COVID test will be required for entry.
2. ALL PATRONS must wear a mask, regardless of vaccination status.
3. A cap of 20 patrons has been placed upon the proceedings, as a result of the rise in COVID numbers throughout Connecticut.
4. If you attend this event, you will be part of a LIVE STUDIO AUDIENCE. As such, because the proceedings are being filmed and streamed out for the world to see, it is IMPERATIVE that you follow etiquette as you would at a club such as the Village Vanguard, the Side Door Jazz Club, or the like thereof. There will be breaks in-between sets, so that patrons can use the restroom, stretch, and mingle.
5. The Library Studio is located at 134 Broad Street in downtown Middletown, Connecticut. Patrons MUST park in the parking lot across from the Russell Library, which is known as the Broad Street Parking Lot. DO NOT PARK IN SPOTS THAT ARE MARKED FOR "PEDAL POWER". Parking in this lot is free of charge on Sundays, so you do not need to feed the meter.
6. Food and drink WILL NOT be sold at this event. "
Make Music: Winter Edition - Jazz Trail is also sponsored by Central City Productions. A HUGE thank you must be extended to Trevor Davis and Tré Davis of the Library Studio, as well as Ronald Lyles , Winston Tate, Maurice D. Robertson , Steven Bulmer , Sherman Schlar , Carol Ann Smith, Andres Chaparro , Fred Ward, and Janixia Reyes of The Hartford Jazz Society Board of Directors for making this event possible.
If you are unable to attend in person, please tune-in on either The Hartford Jazz Society or The Library Studio pages, respectively.

01/04/2022

We added a new bass amp to our back line collection! A small, light, and thumpin’ unit from Mark bass. See it in action on our next Live Stream🎸🔉🎬

12/30/2021

We happy to recently acquire the 'standard' keyboard amplifier: Roland KC-150. Come try it out!

12/09/2021

We’re honored to be the go-to film location for Jeanine Basinger whenever she’s asked to be part of different film industry documentaries🎬

12/03/2021

We're very thankful that hosting our first paid audience worked out wonderfully, thanks to the Library Studio and the Hartford Jazz Society, and the Noah Baerman Trio.

11/04/2021

We have an excellent choice of vintage snare drums for almost any sound you want.

10/03/2021

"Hartford Meets New Haven" - Celebrating the Autumnal Equinox

We still have a couple of seats in the Studio for today's 2:15-6:15 performance, 4 jazz bands! Free at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hartford-meets-new-haven-celebrating-the-autumnal-equinox-tickets-181469047807?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=escb&fbclid=IwAR35IV3Dt9evMNK4qVfQcm9fsnTvueHOScDRfpFR9W-CeSJFzZPOS328_MQ

Damian "King Solomon" Curtis, Alexis Robbins, Zwelakhe-Duma Bell le Pere, and Brian Simontacchi front four bands in this DEBUT event.

09/13/2021

Happy to welcome our new piano! It has its limitations, so glad we have our Yamaha U-3 Studio Upright!

08/30/2021

We had some familiar faces up on the roof of the studio last week for an awesome photo session! Always great to see these guys😎📸 & Keep an eye our for the Kris Allen Trio!

08/23/2021

New curtains in the big room! How do they look?

07/06/2021

This Thursday Orquestra Afinke: AFINKE (pronounced ah-‘fin-keh) is a traditional Spanish slang term used to denote a group who plays together as a team. The 8-piece musical group is comprised of seasoned musicians, who after touring with many notables, decided to come together to share their talents of entertaining audiences and educating them about our Latin musical genre. Our band is highlighted not only for our musicality but also for our showmanship.
They've played at the International Festival of Arts and Ideas in New Haven, Norwalk Oyster Festival, Celebrate! West Hartford and Queens College Summer Festival Series to name a few. Their diverse repertoire includes Salsa, Merengue, Cumbia, Boleros, Plena, Latin jazz, among others.

Prepare to be amused and get ready to dance, because here comes Orquesta Afinke…

If rain, check https://www.facebook.com/CityArtsOffice after noon.

See you there!

06/14/2021

Virtual Monday Night Jazz featuring Goza

We are pleased to present to you GOZA — an engaging Latin musical ensemble comprised of Connecticut’s most seasoned and versatile musicians:
Dave Giardina - guitar
Asher Delerme - percussion
Dulce Santana - vocals
Brian Wallace - trumpet
Matt Dwonszyk - bass
Kris Jensen - sax, flute
GOZA (Spanish for Joy) performs exciting music and dance rhythms from Latin America, Brazil and Spain with guitar, violin, horns, Latin percussion and beautiful, romantic vocals.
Goza rhythms include: samba, salsa, bachata, rumba, cha-cha, cumbia, flamenco, tango, and bolero.
More info at: gozaband.com
Covers include many Latin standards plus music of Jobim, Tito Puente, Gipsy Kings, Buena Vista, Selena, Beatles, Santana, Stevie Wonder, Van Morrison, Guns & Roses and many originals.
Virtual Monday Night Jazz is made possible thanks to the generous donations of our supporters! Please consider a donation here on facebook or at www.hartfordjazzsociety.com/donate

06/08/2021

We're glad to be helping the City produce Thursday concerts, starting this June 10, 6-8, with my friends Memphis Soul Spectacular headlining, and Middletown's Music Ambassador's House of Moses opening.

Bring your lawn chairs and blankets!

See you there,
Trevor

05/10/2021

HJS and MCA Present Jay Hoggard Quartet in 'Middletown on the Map' Concert

The Hartford Jazz Society, the Middletown Commission on the Arts and The Library Studio are collaborating for a special edition of our virtual Monday Night Jazz series. This cross-county collaboration, entitled ‘Middletown on the Map,” presents great regional and national talent associated with the city of Middletown. The concerts are free via livestream on the Hartford Jazz Society page and feature artists associated with Middletown. The second concert will feature world renowned vibraphonist Jay Hoggard and his quartet, streaming live on Monday, May 10, 7:00-8:30PM.
Jay Hoggard has long ranked with the greatest vibraphone innovators. Jay’s music is positive, spiritual, uplifting, and happy. He masterfully draws on traditional and contemporary musical vocabulary to develop new direction for the vibraphone. Jay seamlessly blends jazz and gospel roots with African marimba rhythms. His performance repertoire represents the three B’s of the jazz tradition (Blues, Bop and Ballads) with original innovations. Joining Jay Hoggard will be James Weidman on piano, Yoron Israel on drums and Belden Bullock on bass.
Since June 2020, the Hartford Jazz Society has continued to present live jazz by streaming virtual concerts from the Library Studio. This includes their long running Paul Brown Monday Night Bushnell Park concert series and the virtual Monday Night Jazz series on a monthly basis. Their 60 Anniversary Concert and Fundraiser November 13 featured the Steve Turre Sextet. Turre has played with Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Carlos Santana, and Ray Charles. He has been trombonist for the Saturday Night Live band since 1985.

05/04/2021

Coming up next Monday 5/10 - don't miss Jay Hoggard LIVE from our studio! We're looking forward to hosting this awesome virtual event presented by The Hartford Jazz Society and the Middletown Commission on the Arts🎼 Tune in!🎧

04/16/2021

We had an awesome show on Monday night, HUGE thank you to the musicians, techs, and everyone who watched/can still watch the show! Check out our recent videos to see the full performance🎶👞😎

The Hartford Jazz Society

04/12/2021

Middletown on the Map and HJS Present Medusa

The Hartford Jazz Society, the Middletown Commission on the Arts, and The Library Studio are collaborating in April and May 2021 for two special editions of our virtual Monday Night Jazz Series. This cross-county collaboration, "Middletown on the Map," presents great regional and national talent associated with the city of Middletown, CT.
This presentation features "Medusa," a unique ensemble in a number of ways and features the following lineup:
Corey Hutchins - tap dance
Jocelyn Pleasant - drums/percussion
Michael Carabello - piano
Dave Uhl - bass
Dakota Austin - alto saxophone
Nathan Davis - trombone

Please remember the concerts are made possible by your generous donation. Please help keep the music alive:
www.hartfordjazzsociety.com/donate

04/12/2021

Testing, 1-2?

04/06/2021

Coming up on Monday...don't miss it! The show will be streamed on BOTH our page AND The Hartford Jazz Society

See you there🎶

04/05/2021

HJS and MCA present Medusa on April 12th

Enjoy a pre-recorded sample of the jazz and tap group Medusa for our upcoming Middletown on the Map concert. Join us April 12th at 7PM for the live show. Many thanks to the Middletown Commission on the Arts and The Library Studio for their partnership and support.

03/25/2021

Help contribute to putting 'Middletown on the Map'! We have two very exciting virtual shows coming up with some outstanding acts, which will be accessible anywhere in the world for ~FREE~ so whether you can donate to the cause, or just need some live music in your life, we're SUPER excited to present this series🎙

The Hartford Jazz Society, the Middletown Commission on the Arts, and The Library Studio are collaborating in April and May 2021 for two special editions of our virtual Monday Night Jazz Series. This cross-county collaboration, "Middletown on the Map," presents great regional and national talent associated with the city of Middletown, CT.

This presentation features "Medusa," a unique ensemble in a number of ways and features the following lineup:
Corey Hutchins - tap dance
Jocelyn Pleasant - drums/percussion
Michael Carabello - piano
Dave Uhl - bass
Dakota Austin - alto saxophone
Nathan Davis - trombone

April 12th at 7PM, right here on facebook live.

Please remember the concerts are made possible by your generous donation. Please help keep the music alive:
www.hartfordjazzsociety.com/donate

03/06/2021

Music Video shoot today for Sincerely, Hannah is looking awesome! Check her new single “Dancing Alone”

02/09/2021

virtual Monday Night Jazz w Alvin Carter, Jr and Confluence of Influence IX

In case you missed the live stream, you can still catch last nights outstanding performance at our studio!

02/05/2021

Welcome to The Library Studio | Middletown Connecticut

Friends! Our website is now LIVE - as is our Google Business page and we would love to hear what you think! Also, if you've been to our space, seen a show, or gotten a tour, please think about leaving a review on Google or Facebook to share your experience here :)

Who We Are The Library Studio is a modular creative space, ready to serve as a well-equipped audio + video recording studio, as well as a live music + streaming venue. Our one-of-a-kind space offers a unique style with plenty of space for socially distanced gatherings, and optimized for visual appea...

01/23/2021

Dixieland Jazz - Rehearsal

There’s some swanky Dixieland tunes coming out of our studio this afternoon! If your group wants to rehearse at a safe distance, we’ve got you covered🎺🥁🎶

12/02/2020

Precision and Jazz pickups

12/02/2020

Our new bass guitar, in all it's glory🎸

12/02/2020

One might say we over-do our ‘Inventory Photos’ 📸😳

11/30/2020

New music, photography venue set on ‘making Middletown known for its arts’

We're honored to have been on the front page of the Middletown Press last week, with an outstanding article on the space and it's story - written by the amazing Cassandra Day!

Father and son musicians, drawn closer during the pandemic, are embarking on a way to sustain creative endeavors, and unite the community in order to bolster the city's image.