Tag: jazz music
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Metuchen Arts Council launches Cornerstone Jazz Series
The Metuchen Arts Council will launch its Cornerstone Jazz Series, recalling the days of Metuchen’s Cornerstone Restaurant where many jazz greats performed. Don Braden (saxophone) Quartet presents Earth Wind and Wonder on June 2. Winard Harper (drums) & Jeli Posse perform on July 7. Westerhoff School of Music & Art with organist Radam Schwartz perform…
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Quintet to perform ‘Night of Jazz’ at Temple B’Nai Shalom
The first of the Young Artist Series, “A Night of Jazz,” will be held at 8 p.m. on Feb. 16 at Temple B’nai Shalom, 15 Fern Road, East Brunswick. The Saul Dautch Quintet, a premier jazz ensemble from New Brunswick, will host a tribute to Donald Byrd and the Pepper Adams Quintet. The repertoire includes…
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Live concert at South Brunswick Library Open House on Dec. 1
Jazz vocalist Carrie Jackson will sing in a live Friends Concert Series presentation during the South Brunswick Library’s annual open house at 2 p.m. on Dec. 1 at the library, 110 Kingston Lane, Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick. There will be a variety of presentations and activities taking place for all ages during the open…
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Jazz musician to perform works of Mercer, Carmichael during show at Grunin Center in Toms River
The Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts at Ocean County College will present Gabrielle Stravelli at 8 p.m. on Sept. 15. “I Walk With Music” is dedicated to the classic music of Johnny Mercer and Hoagy Carmichael. Joining Stravelli will be pianist Art Hirahara, bassist Pat O’Leary and drummer Eric Halvorson. Tickets are…
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McCarter Theatre to host ‘Jazz in June Fesitval’ on four dates
Summertime and the music is jazzy. McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, is introducing something new this year with its “Jazz in June Festival,” a series of four concerts. The lineup begins with a show by The Bad Plus on June 8. Next is a concert by Joey Alexander on June 9, followed by Christian…