Heartbeat has been dubbed “New England’s Most Lovable Jazz Band” and specializes in Dixieland Jazz music. Heartbeat is made up of a handful of musicians with many years of experience playing Dixieland, as well as other types of music.

Bill Logozzo, founder of Heartbeat, didn’t start playing drums until age 45. He learned from great teachers such as Gene Bozzi, Sal Ranniello and Art Perretta. Bill played with several bands before forming Heartbeat Dixieland Jazz Band.

The band has been performing in the central Connecticut area now for over eight years, building both its reputation and a growing group of jazz-loving followers.

Heartbeat’s music often includes a variety of musical styles as a way to show the progression of music through history. His band may start off playing a bit of ragtime, move on to New Orleans style Dixieland and then incorporate some swing pieces.

“Of the music we play...it’s like a direct heartbeat to your soul,” Bill says.