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: Jonah Chalnick Quartet (Freehold): Enjoy timeless jazz standards, wine, and cheese at the Freehold Art Gallery on June 5th.John Hart Trio ft. Jake Hart (Teaneck): Catch this double-bill solo and trio performance at the Puffin Cultural Forum on June 5th. Dizzy Gillespie Alumni All Stars (Rahway): Featuring Grammy winners John Lee and Paquito D’Rivera at the Hamilton Stage on June 6th.Jerry Weldon Quartet (Metuchen): A free afternoon show by a legendary tenor saxophonist at the Metuchen Borough Public Library on June 7th.Preservation Hall Jazz Band (Englewood): Experience authentic New Orleans jazz at the Bergen Performing Arts Center on June 9th. Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis (Red Bank): Don't miss this renowned ensemble at the Count Basie Center for the Arts on June 25th. Asbury Park Jazz Fest (Asbury Park): A free, full-day outdoor festival at Sunset Park on June 28th featuring back-to-back contemporary and smooth jazz performers.
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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All About Jazz- Stevie Holland: Finding the PocketGreat vocal jazz relies on a delicate balance between absolute structure and spontaneous freedom. On her album, Talk to Your Tomatoes (150 Music, 2025), singer and lyricist Stevie Holland strikes that perfect balance, delivering a masterclass in narrative swing. At the heart of this "California Cool" sonic landscape is her longstanding creative partnership with her husband, […]
- The Gil Evans Project at BirdlandThe Gil Evans Project Birdland Sketches of Spain and Porgy and Bess New York NY May 27 and May 30, 2026Among the many celebrations of Miles Davis during his centennial week, it's hard to rival the ambition of Ryan Truesdell's fine five-night takeover of the main room at Birdland to present Sketches Of Spain (Legacy Recordings, […]
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.
