Explore a lively week of jazz, R&B, and more with Gregory Burrus Productions. Join us for an exciting array of live music events at both familiar and a fresh new venue. Click the links to find out more!

Wednesday December 6, 2023 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Singer Showcase with Ty Stephens, Angela Arthur and Rosetta Jefferson

IJS & Greg Burrus present another great singer’s showcase with three talented, swinging, soulful singers Ty Stephens, Angela Arthur and Rosetta Jefferson.

FEATURING DRUMMER BRANDON SANDERS – BASSIST JOHN MURRAY –  PIANIST WILLIAM SCHWATZMAN

Clements Place Jazz Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hall at 15 Washington St. Newark, NJ – Free
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Thursday December 7, 2023 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Singer Showcase featuring Manuela Zapata, Laurie Vega and Virginia Hammer

IJS & Greg Burrus present another great singer’s showcase with three talented swinging, soulful singers – Singer Showcase featuring Manuela Zapata, Laurie Vega and Virginia Hammer

FEATURING PIANIST JAMES AUSTIN JR DRUMMER JEREMY WARREN BASSIST IAN KENESLAAR

Clements Place Jazz Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hall at 15 Washington St. Newark, NJ – Free
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Friday December 8, 2023 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm EST

PRIVATE EVENT

Clements Place Jazz Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hall

Monday December 11, 2023 @ 7:30 PM – 10:00 pm

Lance Bryant and Shout Big Band

This full sixteen piece big band performs compositions and arrangements by Lance and occasionally arrangements of his colleagues. Lance has been arranging for other artists and bands for over twenty five years, starting with the Lionel Hampton Orchestra. “Lionel Hampton always encouraged me to keep writing,” Lance says of the iconic Jazz legend. “I found that when commissioned to write for artists or band leaders there was often some level of restrictions or parameters to adhere to.” That was until Lance was commissioned to write a program of arrangements to be performed live by vocalist Carla Cook and the NDR Big Band in Hamburg, Germany in 2002. Given ample freedom to create by Carla, Lance wrote nine arrangements for the program. “I was so pleased with the results, I never forgot that feeling.” In the Spring of 2022 Lance finally decided to start his own band. “For me there’s nothing like that range of power and expression we can achieve with sixteen great musicians. Not to mention the sense of community and family that we enjoy working as a big band.”

https://www.eventbrite.com/o/the-institute-of-jazz-studies-rutgers-newark-12784577956

Clements Place Jazz Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hall at 15 Washington St. Newark, NJ – Free
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Flashing Forward – HOLIDAY SPECIAL EVENT DEC 20th – 7 PM

SAVE THE DATE: Dec 20th – Join us Wed Dec 20 7 PM- 9 PM in the SOPAC Loft for this very special event. Click and Get your tickets now.

Join Gregory Burrus, your local live music ambassador and event planner, as he curates and promotes unforgettable live music events in the vibrant SOMA (South Orange, Maplewood) community, Union County, Northern NJ, and the heart of New York. Experience the magic of live music and be a part of our thriving community. We can’t wait to see you there – don’t forget to find me and say hi!

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https://www.sopacnow.org/events/jammin-in-the-loft-dec-2023/

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