Summer Music Series featuring Michael Carabello

The Michael Carabello Quintet is a collective of musicians with deep roots in black American music (jazz) and the musical culture of Hartford. The band draws inspiration from artists and bands such as Jackie McLean’s Dynasty Band, Herbie Hancock’s Head Hunters, Marc Cary’s Focus Trio, Ahmad Jamal Trio, and Wayne Shorter’s Weather Report. This band draws musical knowledge from the masters of the music of Bebop, Hardbop, and Postbop and modernizes it with musical styles and technology of today. The Band consists of: Michael Carabello – Keyboards, Jonathon Barber- Drums, Matt Dwonszyk- Bass, Tony Davis- Guitar, and Jordan Young- Alto Saxophone.

Connecticut’s Old State House 2026 Summer Music Series

EVERY FRIDAY | JUNE 5 – OCTOBER 9, 2026 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm

Join us for our annual FREE Summer Concert Series! Stop by every Friday at lunchtime to hear a different band play each week on the westside patio of Connecticut’s Old State House. Bring your lunch and enjoy the music!

Concerts begin at noon and will also be live-streamed on our Facebook page and YouTube channel.

Thank you to our friends from the Richard P. Garmany Fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, and the Evelyn Preston Memorial Fund for their generous funding of the Summer Concert Series.