Here at NJJazzList things will be changing. We're looking at new ways of promoting live jazz and look forward to supporting more jazz artists and venues.
Thank you to all our supports over the years. I've enjoyed every minute of creating and maintaining this site in it's various forms and l am looking forward to doing more for this great American artform. Stay tuned...
-Andy McDonough
New Brunswick Jazz Project is a non-profit organization dedicated to presenting world class jazz performances in downtown New Brunswick and other Central Jersey venues. Since its inception in 2010 NBJP has gone from presenting monthly jazz performances often sponsor free shows year-round.
Seraphina Taylor Quartet Wednesday, June 3 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Tavern on George Seraphina Taylor Quartet SPECIAL WEDNESDAY NIGHT JAZZ Open Jam Session at 8.30! Tavern on George Free Mike Lee Quartet Thursday, June 4 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Tavern on George Reservations highly recommended. Don Solomon Quartet Tuesday, June 9 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Tavern on George Don Solomon Quartet Emerging Artists & Open Jam Session!! Jam session at 8:30 pm! Kate Baker Quartet Thursday, June 11 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Tavern on George 7:00pm – 10:00pm Reservations Free Christian Orlowski Quartet Tuesday, June 16 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Tavern on George Christian Orlowski Quartet Emerging Artists & Open Jam Session!! Jam session at 8:30 pm! Ted Chubb Quartet Thursday, June 18 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Tavern on George with Trumpet, Charlie Sigler - Guitar Will Gorman - organ, Carmen Intorre - Drums 7.00 to 10.00pm Free Siddartha Quartet Tuesday, June 23 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Tavern on George Open Jam Session at 8.30! Free Maria Mamarou Quartet Thursday, June 25 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Tavern on George Maria Mamarou Quartet 7-10 pm 361 Free Brydon Bullock Quartet Tuesday, June 30 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Tavern on George Open Jam Session at 8.30! Free John Petrucelli Quartet Thursday, July 2 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Tavern on George Reservations highly recommended. Free
Also at Tavern on George, catch the emerging artist series every Tuesday at 7pm followed by a jam session at 8:30.
In addition to curating great live perfomances for the public, NBJP regularly partners with the New Brunswick Public Schools and the Hub Teen Center to provide after-school enrichment programming in the form of jazz performances with student participation and talk backs.
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Shows happening around across the Garden State:
The Jazz Arts Project is sponsoring a three-pronged live jazz program that kicks off on July 7 at 8 p.m. with vocalist Tatiana Eva-Marie at the Summer Jazz Café in the Two River Theater.
Red Bank's Thursday evening free jazz concerts at Riverside Park begin at 7 p.m. on July 13 with trumpeter Eddie Allen’s Afro-Cuban-Brazilian septet, Salongo.
Drummer Vince Ector will highlight the Sunday afternoon series of Westside concerts at 3 p.m. in Johnny Jazz Park on July 30.
Other Highlights:
There are two chances to see drummer NJ-based drummer, Winard Harper. First, on Thursday, July 27, he will be part of alto saxophonist Julius Tolentino’s quintet at Riverside Gardens. Then, the next two nights, he will close the Summer Jazz Café series with his band, Jeli Posse.
The Tolentino Quintet is an all-star group that includes trombonist Steve Davis, Rising Star pianist Ben Collins-Siegel, bassist Mike Karn, and Harper. Tolentino and his band, The Next Wave, will also be part of the Westside Concerts’ finale at 1 p.m. on August 30 – a special event celebrating Count Basie.
Other performers popular at the Riverside Gardens concerts are trumpeter Warren Vache, with Grammy-nominated vocalist Carla Cook, on July 20; and pianist Leonieke Scheuble with her Generations Quintet, celebrating the music of hard bop giants such as Horace Silver and Bobby Timmons on August 17.
The mission of the Jazz Arts Project is to preserve, promote, and perpetuate the American musical art form known as jazz by producing concerts and creating educational programs. For more information and the complete summer schedules, visit jazzartsproject.org or call (732) 784-3350. Jazz Arts Project programs are made possible in part by funds from Monmouth Arts, a partner of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, and the Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners. Other major sponsors include OceanFirst Bank, and The National Endowment for the Arts.
To find out about other live performances, check the New Jersey Jazz Society for local, smaller-venue performances. Also, see the NJJazzList Jazz Calendar for local jams and other special jazz-centric events.
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This ensemble embraces a broad stylistic swath of jazz, Latin and Brazilian idioms and experiments with intimate to large groups.
Bill O’Connell – piano and Fender Rhodes, Lincoln Goines – bass, Robby Ameen – drums with special guests Randy Brecker – flugelhorn, Craig Handy – alto sax, Conrad Herwig – trombone, Andrea Brachfeld – flute, and Dan Carillo – guitar.
This is bassist, Steve LaSpina’s 12th album as a leader, and explores some of his old tunes, as well as new works. It gives the listener a rare opportunity to experience how original compositions in jazz develop after decades of live performance. PERSONNEL: Steve LaSpina - bass, Joel Frahm - tenor & soprano saxophone, Luis Perdomo - piano, and Eric McPherson - drums.
Drummer, Reggie Quinerly, offers his latest album as a fond good-bye as he relocates to Los Angeles. The quintet of trumpeter Antoniene Drye, tenor saxophonist John Ellis, pianist John Chin, and bassist Sean Conly, recorded their seven tracks together in one room, old school.
Veteran alto man Andy Fusco has appeared on many sessions over the years including his work with the Buddy Rich big band and sideman duties with the likes of Walt Weiskopf and drummer Steve Smith. Bravo to Steeplechase Records who have given him the opportunity to record an album a year with this being his fifth release.
Previously Unreleased Live Tenor Sax Giant George Coleman from The Ballroom in Baltimore,1971
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In the meantime, click on the link to learn more about Philadelphia's JazzBridge organization.
