Jazz Brunch returns to the Poli Club with the Jay Leonhart Trio. Often referred to as the Fred Astaire of bass, Jay Leonhart is an accomplished bass player.
Jay Leonhart has been named the Outstanding Bassist in the Recording Industry three times. Over the years, he has been writing and singing his own very individualistic songs about his life as a bass player.
Jay has been privileged to play with the likes of Judy Garland, Duke Ellington, Thad Jones, Buddy Rich, Jim Hall, Peggy Lee, Mel Torme, Marian McPartland, Kenny Barron, Sting, James Taylor, Papa Joe Jones, Roy Eldridge, Jim Hall, Louie Bellson, Dick Hyman, Luciano Pavoratti, and many more.
This third Sunday Jazz Brunch at the Poli Club is presented by New England Arts & Entertainment and Litchfield JazzFest Presents and will feature an assortment of breakfast favorites along with fruit and pastries.
