The GJB will be back at Aunt Chilada's on Sunday, July 20, 2025 from 6 to 8 PM with Fred Vigorito on cornet, Russ Whitman on clarinet & sax, Craig Grant on trombone, Charlie Freeman on piano, Art Hovey on tuba & bass, Sal Raniello on drums, and vocalist Cynthia Fabian. The GJB has performed monthly at Aunt Chilada's (usually on the third Sunday of the month) since July of 2009 with the exception of the Covid year and the bad-weather closings in January and February of 2025. Known since 1993 as the best Mexican restaurant in the greater New Haven area, Aunt Chilada's is located at 3931 Whitney Avenue, just a couple of miles north of Sleeping Giant in Hamden, beside the golf course. Seating is somewhat limited; please call 203-230-4640 to reserve a table or a seat at the bar. There is no cover charge, and no minimum. We expect to be back again on August 17.

On August 23 (2025) the GJB will return to Music Mountain in Falls Village, CT for our 33rd concert at the string quartet capital of the universe, Connecticut's answer to Tanglewood. The concert will begin at 7 pm with Fred & Mark Vigorito on cornet & trumpet, John Clark & Russ Whitman on clarinet & sax, Jim Fryer on trombone, Charlie Freeman on piano, Art Hovey on bass & tuba, Tom Palinko on drums, and Cynthia Fabian on vocals. The concert theme will be Classic New Orleans Jazz. If the weather permits you can picnic on the lawn before or during the concert while seeing the show on outdoor TV screens.

On Sunday, September 8 we'll be back at the First Congregational Church in Madison for our 17th annual Jazz service from 9:45 to 11 AM, followed by a free picnic until noon on the lawn. The church is located at 26 Meeting House Lane. This annual event (since 2007) is free and open to the public.

In addition to the events listed above, members of the GJB are still working with various other groups. Please visit the "OTHER GIGS" section of this website for information about those activities.