Our Great American Songbook: Nostalgia & Joy

0:00Greater Hartford folks get ready for a throwback vibe with the R Great American Songbook concert hitting South Windsor on Sunday, May 17th. At 2pm, this live show dives into jazz and pops gyms from the 1920s through the 1950s up to 1960 starring Heavy. Hitters like vocalist Talia Smilowicz from Temple Beth Hillel, Yukon Jazz Prof. John Masteryani, the South Windsor Community Chorus, Joseph Nessworth, the Coals of Hof Kharau, and New York Tenor, Moglesman. Sponsored by Temple Beth Hillel, the line of Spotlight's classics from legends like George Gershwin, Aaron Copeland, Kurt Wilde, and Leonard Bernstein. Blending smooth standards with uplifting twists. Talia Smilowicz, now the Temple's main spiritual leader, calls this a heartfelt mix of music, community, and joy, bringing together local talents for. That real connection feels perfect for anyone craving the stagia and spirit.

1:00Tickets run $36 each, snag only online at tbhw.org slash jazz concert 2026, no door sales, and the spot drops closer to showtime. For buyers, sponsorships kick it up with perks like priority seats, meet and greet, gifts, and program shout outs from $180 bronze to five. $140 gold including lunch with Talia. Mark your calendars, this one's going to swing. That's the story for today, Hardford News Today, driven by AI.