August 2023

August 3 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Mama D and the Vexations

August 6 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm MPACK Smooth Jazz and Jam in Sunday Jazz Series at Maplewood Springfield Avenue Gazebo

August 10 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Lynette Sheard Entertainment feat. TW Sample Trio and Meant To Be Jazz Quartet in free Jazz on the Green

August 10 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Pianist Leonieke Scheuble and Friends

August 12 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Blues People Live!!! … Presented by SOPAC and PWI Entertainment in Maplewood Village Summer Streets

August 12 @7:30 – 11:00 PM MPACK Band feat Tonia Raye – Dine and Dance at Par 440 Restaurant and Lounge in Short Hills NJ.

August 17 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Outside The Box Band in Downtown Cranford

August 19 @7:30 – 11:00 PM MPACK Band Dine and Dance at Par 440 Restaurant and Lounge in Short Hills NJ.

August 24 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Cranford Jacquie Lee Group Violinist Singer and Jam Leader

August 26 @ 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm 3rd Annual MAPSO Funk Fest – Maplewood Springfield Ave Gazebo

August 31 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm CMA Country Recording Artist v Nikki Briar & the SweetBriar Band

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August 3 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Mama D and the Vexations

Mama D and the Vexations Mama D & The Vexations is a high energy cover band from Morristown NJ with a soulful edge. Their powerful renditions of hits from the 60s through today keep the crowd moving all night long! Cranford Summer Sounds Whether you arrive by car, walking or the 3 minute away Cranford… READ MORE

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August 6 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm

MPACK Smooth Jazz and Jam as Sunday Jazz Series Returns to Maplewood Springfield Avenue Gazebo

Springfield Avenue Gazebo 1662 Springfield Ave, Maplewood, New Jersey, United States Maplewood, NJ – The Sunday Jazz Series is returning to the Springfield Avenue Gazebo on Sunday, July 23rd and Sunday, August 6th from 3-6pm. The series is presented by Springfield Avenue Partnership and Gregory Burrus Productions Gregory Burrus Production and sponsored by Finlay + Gage Musical Instruments.  Finlay and Gage Musical Instruments.  This August 6th performance will… READ MORE

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August 10 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Lynette Sheard Entertainment feat. TW Sample Trio and Meant To Be Jazz Quartet in free Jazz on the Green

Essex County Board of County Commissioners presents free Jazz in Newark’s Veterans Memorial Park.

Veterans Memorial Park W Market St & Wickliffe Street, Newark, New Jersey, Live Music Jazz .

Admission is free and open to the public – registration not required to attend. This family… READ MORE

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August 10 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

August 10 Pianist Leonieke Scheuble and Friends

Leonieke Scheuble – Organist Pianist Nina Simone learned to play music by ear, which is not normally accepted, and Nina did not let that hold her back. Our Generations of Jazz…READ MORE

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August 12 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Blues People Live!!! … Presented by SOPAC and PWI Entertainment in Maplewood Village Summer Streets

Maplewood Village Summer Streets Highland Place and Maplewood Ave, Maplewood, New Jersey, United StatesMaplewood Village “Summer Streets” in conjunction w/SOPAC present: PWI Entertainment recording artists BLUES PEOPLE… LIVE! Hosted by Gregory Burrus Productions Visit the South Orange Performing Arts Center tent to learn…READ MORE

August 17 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Outside The Box Band

Downtown Cranford Clock N Union Ave, Cranford, NJ 07016, Cranford, New Jersey, United States. Outside the Box We’re a New Jersey based band playing original songs ranging from Pop to Rock to Blues. we were the 2008-2009 Stone Pony house band. Shared the stage… READ MORE

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August 24 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Cranford August 24 Jacquie Lee Group Violinist Singer and Jam Leader

Jacquie Lee is being introduced to the jazz scene in a big way. We are proud to present the Jacquie Lee Quartet. In 2019 at Garfield Middle school Jacquie who has been playing Violin for 11 years received Jazz Soloist Downbeat Student Music Award for an Outstanding Performance. Jacquie has also been a member of Jazz House Kids and is a member of a family of musicians which has truly helped her honed her musicianship.  READ MORE

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August 26 @ 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm

3rd Annual MAPSO Funk Fest – Maplewood Springfield Ave Gazebo

Springfield Avenue Gazebo 1662 Springfield Ave, Maplewood, New Jersey, United States. For two years in a row MAPSO Funk Fest is a carefully curated funk, house & soul music event that fosters community, bringing people together while spotlighting and supporting local… READ MORE

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August 31 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

CMA Country Recording Artist v Nikki Briar & the SweetBriar Band

Downtown Cranford Clock N Union Ave, Cranford, NJ 07016, Cranford, New Jersey, United StatesNikki Briar & the SweetBriar Band A TASTE OF COUNTRY, A LICK OF ROCK! Hot, sassy, country rocker Nikki Briar will get your boots stompin and hands clappin, guaranteed!!! With…READ MORE

Sneak Peak — September 2023

Save the Date: 9/23 West Orange Jazz Festival at OSPAC

Pleasant Valley Productions presents the Annual West Orange Jazz Festival at OSPAC – the Oskar Schindler Performing Arts Center located at 4 Boland Drive in West Orange NJ.

Details to come

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