We will be back at Aunt Chilada's on Sunday, April 19, 2026, from 6 to 8 PM with Alex Owen on cornet, John Clark on clarinet & sax, Tom Boates 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 AuntChilada's(usually on the third Sunday of the month) since July of 2009 with the exception of the Covid year and occasional bad-weather closings. 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'll be back again on May 17, with special guests .

Very sad news: Fred Vigorito passed away peacefully in his sleep on March 10, 2026. His funeral was on March 15, and a great crowd of his friends and loyal fans celebrated his remarkable life that evening at Aunt Chilada's. Bill Sinclair, our pianist for more than 50 years, passed away on February 20. Fred had spoken with him the day before, and they had a nice conversation. Bill will be cremated, and a Mass will be held at some point in the future. Jeff Barnhart’s Tribute to Fred and Bill appears in the April 2026 issue of the Syncopated Times.

We are now streaming our music online! Search for Galvanized Jazz Band on Spotify, iTunes, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, and Pandora! (Some platforms may take a bit more time to process the sound files than others) In the coming weeks, we’ll be uploading more from our extensive catalog to these streaming platforms. GJB 018 with Herb Gardner (formerly released only on cassette) is now streaming. Click Here to listen to this classic GJB release!

For more information about the band please contact Art Hovey by email:   ahovey2@gmail.com

"Jazz musicians communicate with each other and listen to each other in an effort to create a good final product. That is exactly the process that all of us should employ in legislative bodies and in gatherings to resolve important public issues. It is jazz that points the way." (Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor)

An Early History of the Galvanized Jazz Band appeared in the July 2021 issue of the Syncopated Times. The second installment, The Millpond Years is in the August issue. The third part, After The Millpond Years, is in the October 2021 issue. Non-subscribers can see each of them by clicking on the blue lettering.

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.
For information about our many CDs please visit the Recordings section of this website.