🎷 Jazz Across Jersey – August 2025 Presented by Gregory Burrus Productions and partners across New Jersey

This August, the Garden State becomes a living jazz map. From Morristown’s Back Deck, Newark’s Clements Place, Cranford’s Clock to Maplewood Springfield Gazebo to Jersey City, the music moves through rhythm, storytelling, and sunshine. This lineup is a masterclass in musical diversity, community connection, and summer magic:

Here’s your guide to whats happening with us.

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🎷 New Jersey’s Jazz Highway: From Morris Museum to Maplewood Village

This August 2025, the Garden State becomes a living music map — with each stop offering a unique blend of rhythm, soul, and storytelling. Curated by Gregory Burrus Productions and partners across NJ, here’s how the music flows:

📍 Friday, August 2 | 7:30–9 PM

🎶 Morris Museum – Back Deck Concert Series Richard Baratta’s Gotham City Latin Jazz Septet featuring Dave Stryker, Bill O’Connell, Abraham Burton, Michael Goetz, Paul Rossman & Carroll Scott 📍 6 Normandy Heights Rd, Morristown, NJ 🎟️ Tickets available

📍 Saturday, August 3 | 3–6 PM

🎶 Springfield Avenue Sunday Gazebo Jazz Series Lynette Sheard featuring Glenn Merritt (Keys), Alan Hayes (Bass), Scotty Phunky Jordan (Drums), John Dubose (Sax), and Jeff Foote (Tap Dance) 📍 1688 Springfield Ave, Maplewood, NJ 🎟️ Free & open to all | Food truck on site | Family-friendly

📍 Thursday, August 7 | 7:30-9 PM

📍 Thursday – August 7 | 7:30–9 PM Morris Museum – Back Deck Concert Series
Cuarteto Latinoamericano – Latin Grammy-winning string quartet from Mexico
📍 6 Normandy Heights Rd, Morristown, NJ
🎟️ Tickets available

📍 Thursday, August 7 | 6–8 PM

🎶 Cranford Summer Sounds – Eastman Clock Plaza Carlos Frias and Circulo Social bring Latin and World Music Inspired Sounds 📍 N Union Ave, Cranford, NJ 🎟️ Free & open to all

📍 Friday, August 8 |7:00–9 :30 PM

📍 Friday, August 8 | 7:30–9 PM
🎶 Morris Museum – Back Deck Concert Series The Alaya Project – Carnatic Indian classical meets jazz and funk 📍 6 Normandy Heights Rd, Morristown, NJ 🎟️ Tickets available

📍 Friday, August 8 | 5:00–8:00 PM

🎶 Pavonia Cobblestone Jazz Jam – Park Francis Winard Harper Group headlines a vibrant evening with multiple bands and an artisan marketplace 📍 235 Pavonia Ave, Jersey City, NJ 🎟️ Free & open to all | Vendors & family vibes

📍 Friday, August 8 | 7:00–9 PM

🎶 Live Music Fridays: MPACK Band Brings the Funk to Maplewood! MPACK Band returns with another electrifying set of funk, R&B, and blues 📍 Springfield Avenue Gazebo, 1688 Springfield Ave, aplewood, NJ 🎟️ Free & open to all | Bring lawn chairs & picnic baskets

📍 Sunday, August 10 | 3–6 PM

🎶 Springfield Avenue Gazebo Essex Funk Collective lights up the stage with high-voltage soul and dance-floor heat 📍 1688 Springfield Ave, Maplewood, NJ 🎟️ Free & open to all | Bring lawn chairs & picnic baskets

📍 Thursday, August 14 | 6–8 PM

🎶 Cranford Summer Sounds – Eastman Clock Plaza The Mission In The Rain Band – Grateful Dead tribute band that channels the spirit of classic jam sessions with heartfelt precision and groove 📍 N Union Ave, Cranford, NJ 🎟️ Free & open to all

📍 Friday, August 15 | 7–10 PM

🎶 Clements Place Jazz, Newark Rutgers IJS & Gregory Burrus Present: Marel Hidalgo Organ Trio feat. Roger Humphries & Leonieke Scheuble 📍 15 Washington Street, Newark, NJ 🎟️ Event details RSVP to Attend Online

📍 Saturday, August 16 | 1–9 PM

🎶 ESNA 2.0 Jazz in the Park, Paterson MPACK BAND kicks off a full day of music, food, and community celebration 📍 Eastside Park, Paterson, NJ 🎟️ Free & open to all | ☔ Rain Date: August 17

📍 Wednesday, August 20 | 7–9 PM

🎶 Bradley Beach Summer Jazz Series – Riley Park Jersey Swamp Cats bring vintage rock’n’roll and jump blues to the shore 📍 615 Main Street, Bradley Beach, NJ 🎟️ Free & open to all

📍 Thursday, August 21 | 6–8 PM

🎶 Cranford Summer Sounds – Eastman Clock Plaza The Genesse Stills Band opens with Grateful Dead-inspired grooves 📍 N Union Ave, Cranford, NJ 🎟️ Free & open to all

📍 Saturday, August 23 | 7:30–9 PM

🎶 Morris Museum – Back Deck Concert Series Tesla Quartet brings classical brilliance under the stars 📍 6 Normandy Heights Rd, Morristown, NJ 🎟️ Tickets available.

📍 Sunday, August 24 | 11:30 AM  – 1:30 PM 

🎶Jesus and Jazz at Mt Zion AME Church – An inspirational uplift of Spirit, Mind and Body featuring the dynamic Eyesha Marable and the Rising Star Jazz Pianist Leonieke Scheuble and her all star band. 📍 56 Church Street, Milburn, NJ 🎟️ Free & open to all.

📍 Thursday, August 28 | 6–8 PM

🎶 Cranford Summer Sounds – Eastman Clock Plaza Burnside Manor  blending pop-punk energy with a cozy, coffeehouse vibe—a combo that’s both electrifying and intimate 📍 N Union Ave, Cranford, NJ 🎟️ Free & open to all

📍 Friday, August 30 | 5 PM  – 8 PM 

🎶 Maplewood Village Summer Streets MPACK Band returns for a soulful outdoor finale 📍 Corner of Highland Place & Maplewood Ave, Maplewood, NJ 🎟️ Free & open to all

From Latin strings to artisan marketplaces, funk collectives to swamp blues, this is Jazz Across Jersey — a statewide celebration of sound, spirit, and summer magic.