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A world-class jazz venue located at the Old Lyme Inn in Old Lyme, Connecticut!
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The Side Door Jazz Club is the realization of a long cherished dream - the perfect jazz venue: Intimate, welcoming, elegant and a quality, great sounding room that the very best jazz artists are happy to play in! On May 10th, 2013 its door and stage were opened by none other than the venerable George Wein and his Newport All-Stars band, cutting the ribbon and giving his blessing to an awestruck Ken Kitchings! An incredible gala night opening to be remembered – setting the standard and placing The Side Door firmly on the jazz venue map! Get all the artist details and buy your tickets at our website, sidedoorjazz.com, for the amazing jazz performances we have every Friday and Saturday nights! Enjoy world-class live jazz, a full bar, and enjoy dinner at the beautiful Old Lyme Inn before the show!

10/28/2026

Saturday at The Side Door, legendary trumpeter Marvin Stamm and his quartet. 🎺

Saturday, October 31
Doors 7:15 PM · Show 8:00 PM

Marvin Stamm was discovered at North Texas State by Stan Kenton and went on to play in the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra for six years. He has played with Frank Sinatra and the Benny Goodman Sextet, and as a first call studio player he recorded with Bill Evans, Quincy Jones, and Wes Montgomery. The New York Times described his playing as “always boiling with intensity, color and passion.”

Come early for dinner at the Old Lyme Inn and get 10% off your bill before the show. 🍽️

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2001673676851

10/27/2026

This Friday at The Side Door, bassist Avery Sharpe brings his trio with pianist Zaccai Curtis and drummer Yoron Israel. 🎶

Friday, October 30
Doors 7:15 PM · Show 8:00 PM

Avery Sharpe was McCoy Tyner’s bassist from 1980 to 2003 and recorded more than 20 records with him. Pianist Zaccai Curtis, a Connecticut native, is a 2025 Grammy winner for Best Latin Jazz Album and teaches at the University of Hartford’s Jackie McLean Jazz Studies Division. Yoron Israel is a longtime professor at Berklee College of Music with more than 200 recordings to his name as an accompanist.

Come early for dinner at the Old Lyme Inn and get 10% off your bill before the show. 🍽️

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2001673516371

10/23/2026

Friday, October 23
Doors 7:15 PM · Show 8:00 PM

This is a band that makes music with a story behind it. Founded by drummer Hans Schuman, the quintet commissions and records original work, including albums inspired by James Baldwin's short stories and the sounds of the New York City subway. Friday's lineup features Christopher McBride on alto sax, Birsa Chatterjee on tenor sax, Steven Feifke on piano, Adi Meyerson on bass, and Hans Schuman on drums.

It's a 68-seat room, so you'll be close enough to hear every note and see every glance between the players. Come early for dinner at the Old Lyme Inn and get 10% off your bill before the show. 🍽️

Grab your seats: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2001274037519

📍 The Side Door Jazz Club, inside the Old Lyme Inn
85 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT

10/21/2026

Saturday at The Side Door, pianist Adam Birnbaum leads his trio with two true legends of the rhythm section, Peter Washington and Kenny Washington. 🎹

Saturday, October 24
Doors 7:15 PM · Show 8:00 PM

Adam Birnbaum has spent more than 20 years on the New York jazz scene. He's a graduate of Juilliard's first jazz studies program, has played the Village Vanguard, the Blue Note, and Birdland, and teaches at SUNY Purchase. The New York Times called his recent album Three of a Mind "an eloquent dispatch from the heart of the contemporary piano trio tradition." Peter and Kenny Washington (no relation) have been musical partners for nearly 40 years, with more than 75 recordings together and a résumé that includes Dizzy Gillespie, Art Blakey, Betty Carter, and Tommy Flanagan.

Come early for dinner at the Old Lyme Inn and get 10% off your bill before the show. 🍽️

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2001274380545

10/20/2026

Friday at The Side Door, the Metta Quintet takes the stage. 🎷

Friday, October 23
Doors 7:15 PM · Show 8:00 PM

Metta Quintet is the resident ensemble of JazzReach, founded by drummer Hans Schuman and built around a rotating roster of New York players. The group commissions and records original work, including albums inspired by James Baldwin's short stories and the sounds of the New York City subway. Friday's band features Christopher McBride on alto sax, Birsa Chatterjee on tenor sax, Steven Feifke on piano, Adi Meyerson on bass, and Hans Schuman on drums.

Come early for dinner at the Old Lyme Inn and get 10% off your bill before the show. 🍽️

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2001274037519

10/14/2026

This weekend at The Side Door, guitar masters Peter Bernstein and Ed Cherry team up for two nights in the listening room. 🎸

Friday, October 16 and Saturday, October 17
Doors 7:15 PM · Show 8:00 PM

Peter Bernstein has been a fixture of the New York jazz scene since 1990 and has appeared on more than 80 recordings, working with artists like Sonny Rollins and Diana Krall. Ed Cherry spent years in Dizzy Gillespie's band, including the Grammy winning United Nation Orchestra, and is known for his melodic approach. They're joined by Gary Wang on bass and Joe Strasser on drums.

Come early for dinner at the Old Lyme Inn and get 10% off your bill before the show. 🍽️

Friday tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1999812956386
Saturday tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1999813071731

📍 The Side Door Jazz Club, inside the Old Lyme Inn
85 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT

10/08/2026

Saturday night at The Side Door: trumpeter Jeremy Pelt brings his quintet for a night of hard swinging, modern jazz.

Pelt is one of the preeminent trumpeters of his generation, a Berklee alum who has worked with Roy Hargrove, Ravi Coltrane, Greg Osby, and Cassandra Wilson. His recent albums include Tomorrow Is Another Day and Woven, and he is a restless, exploratory player who keeps pushing the music forward.

Personnel:
Jeremy Pelt, trumpet
Mykhailo Mendelenko, guitar
Lasse Corson, piano
Leighton Harrell, bass
Jared Spears, drums

Saturday, October 10
Doors 7:15 PM, show 8:00 PM
The Side Door Jazz Club, inside the historic Old Lyme Inn, 85 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT

Make a night of it! Side Door ticket holders receive 10% off dinner at the Old Lyme Inn.

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1999728000280?aff=oddtdtcreator

10/07/2026

Friday night at The Side Door: pianist Jack Madry brings the P.J. Madry Experience for a night of standards, blues, contemporary, and gospel.

Jack Madry is a jazz pianist and pastor, and his playing carries both sides of that life: spiritual depth, deep soul, and the range to move from a swinging standard to a church-rooted gospel tune in the same set.

Personnel:
Jack Madry, piano
Kirk Edwards, saxophone
Chris Leigh, guitar
Jim Hunter, bass
John Moore, drums

Friday, October 9
Doors 7:15 PM, show 8:00 PM
The Side Door Jazz Club, inside the historic Old Lyme Inn, 85 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT

Make a night of it! Side Door ticket holders receive 10% off dinner at the Old Lyme Inn.

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1999727625158?aff=oddtdtcreator

10/02/2026

We're hiring! The Side Door is looking for a cocktail server to join the team on Friday and Saturday nights.

You'll be part of a one of a kind listening room, serving guests while some of the best musicians in jazz play just steps away. Service experience is preferred, and a love of live music is a plus.

To apply, email [email protected]

The Side Door Jazz Club, inside the historic Old Lyme Inn, 85 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT

09/30/2026

Saturday night at The Side Door: the Jalen Baker Quartet.

Vibraphonist Jalen Baker was born in Washington, DC, raised in Houston, and trained at Columbia College Chicago and Florida State University. A former Ravinia Jazz Fellow, he has played with Ulysses Owens Jr., Jeremy Pelt, and Michael Mwenso, and his albums This Is Me, This Is Us, Be Still, and RePaved have earned praise from DownBeat and JAZZIZ. One of the brightest young voices on his instrument.

Saturday, October 3
The Side Door Jazz Club, inside the historic Old Lyme Inn, 85 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT

Make a night of it! Side Door ticket holders receive 10% off dinner at the Old Lyme Inn.

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1999515106509?aff=oddtdtcreator

Address

85 Lyme Street
Old Lyme, CT
06371

Opening Hours

Friday	7:30pm - 11pm
Saturday	7:30pm - 11pm

Telephone

(860) 434-2600

Website

https://thesidedoorjazz.com/

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