In conjunction with Art, Jazz + the Blues, One Degree of Separation: Jazz in Connecticut celebrates the state’s jazz legacy and its global resonance. Join composer and conductor Thomas Duffy and Grammy-winning saxophonist Wayne Escoffery of the Yale School of Music for a lively conversation on mentorship, collaboration, and Yale’s jazz heritage—punctuated by a live saxophone performance and reflections on how jazz connects the university, the community, and the wider world.