HAPPY HOUR PIANO SERIES
Held the fourth Friday of the month from 5pm to 7pm, AMP’s Happy Hour Piano Series features a captivating pianist performing in a variety of styles including jazz, blues, pop, classical, and more. It can be a relaxed hang with friends or an intimate evening out.
Reserve your $8 tickets in advance or $12 at the door.
AMP’s regular Friday exhibit hours are extended for the Happy Hour Piano Series, 5–7pm. The doors and bar open at 5pm. Live music begins at 5:30pm.
Paula Bradley
Friday, August 28 | 5-7pm
Doors/Bar: 5pm | Music: 5:30pm
A West Virginia-born multi-instrumentalist residing in the Berkshires, Paula has been involved in roots music for decades. Known for her strong, spirited vocals, she has toured (on banjo) with old-time darlings "Uncle Earl"; with old-time powerhouse Bruce Molsky (on guitar and banjo uke); and recorded and toured with Tony Trischka (piano, guitar) and Bruce as part of the acoustic roots trio "Jawbone". She was also a founding member of the popular New England honkytonk combo (on piano) "Girl Howdy,” and with her late husband, Bill Dillof, “Moonshine Holler.” Currently, she also leads her own popular juke joint swing combo “Miss Paula & The Twangbusters" which features her ivory ticklin', mixing blues, boogie and swing into the band's potent honky tonk musical cocktail.
Jen Allen
Friday, September 25 | 5-7pm
Doors/Bar: 5pm | Music: 5:30pm
Jen Allen is a dynamic pianist and composer captivating audiences worldwide with her artistry and creative vision. She frequently performs in venues across New York, the Northeast U.S., and internationally, including appearances at the Litchfield Jazz Festival, Winnipeg Jazz Festival, Greater Hartford Monday Night Jazz Series, and Wexford Performing Arts Centre in Ireland. Jen has shared the stage with renowned artists such as Don Braden, Jimmy Greene, Freddie Hendrix, Camille Thurman, Nat Reeves, and Sarah Caswell. An active recording artist, her discography includes her debut album Pieces of Myself, Sifting Grace, her upcoming release Possibilities, and collaborative projects like Raise Up by Trio 149.
Ysanne
Friday, October 23 | 5-7pm
Doors/Bar: 5pm | Music: 5:30pm
Ysanne is a classically trained jazz vocalist and teaching artist blending music, storytelling, and embodied practice. A graduate of Dean College in 2012, she became a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) in 2022, using yoga for healing and community care. Her story-driven performances center on hope, love, and connection, which brought her to star in a memorable role as Billie Holiday in Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill at Seacoast Repertory Theatre in New Hampshire (Fall 2021) and a winner of Hartford’s Got Talent Season 1 (Summer 2023).
Offstage, Ysanne works across Connecticut with organizations like The Bushnell, YWCA New Britain, and ASAP!, offering arts and yoga programs that connect breath, body, and presence.
Rowan Cookman
Friday, November 27
5–7pm I Door and Bar: 5pm | Music: 5:30pm
Rowan Cookman has been a professional musician since he was 11 years old. Growing up in Collinsville, CT, playing music shaped Rowan's ear and stage presence in a unique way. He has had the pleasure of playing for Dov Beck-Levine, Champagne Charlie & the Wah Wahs, Cosette Lunsford, JK Orbit, and Madds Buckley. Rowan is a professional bassist, vocalist, keyboardist, guitarist and drummer. He has performed at venues including the Crystal Ballroom, Infinity Hall, Nublu, and the Colonial Theatre. He loves playing Jazz, Salsa, Funk, RnB, Soul, Rock, Choral, and Orchestral music.
The Happy Hour Piano Series is supported in part by the Greenberg family.
