By: centraljersey.com
Palmer Square in Princeton will be host its 19th annual JazzFeast on Saturday, Sept. 11, from noon to 6 p.m. on the Green. The popular open-air mini-fest features performances by some of the industry’s best jazz musicians and showcases cuisine from a selection of the area’s finest restaurants.
On the bill are the Princeton University Jazztet, Alan Dale & the New Legacy Jazz Band, Nicki Parrott and Friends: Bucky Pizzarelli, Harry Allen and Rossano Sportiello, The Fins, and Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks. Noted cornetist and bandleader Ed Polcer is serving as producer.
"Newcomers to Jazzfeast will be the international all-stars of Nicki Parrott and Friends," says Mr. Polcer. "Nicki’s from Australia, pianist Rossano Sportiello is from Italy, while Bucky Pizzarelli hails from New Jersey and Harry Allen from Washington, D.C. "
The music is free. The food is a la carte. In addition to great burgers, sausage sandwiches and the like, the menu is eclectic, with more than a dozen Princeton-area eateries serving up selections ranging from jerk chicken, samosas, and pad Thai to paella, pulled pork, grilled clams, and more.

