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Sunday Blue Room Brunch featuring the Victor Jones Orchestrio South Valley BBQ
April 14, 2024 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm EDT
Jazz Appreciation Month 2024 – “Victor E. Jones is a new breed of outstanding drummer bandleaders … nothing Jones does is ever boring.” Time Out New York
A great Jazz Drummer internationally recognized for his consistent, subtle and stylish drumming on stage and in the studio, Victor E. Jones is known as an innovator who is not afraid to bring together different styles, and sounds. He has played on hundreds of recordings, played hundreds of live concerts, and performed in clubs everywhere on this planet, often as a backing musician for a variety of well-known artists
Jazz Appreciation Month
JAM is intended to stimulate and encourage people of all ages to participate in jazz – to study the music, attend concerts, listen to jazz on radio and recordings, read books about jazz, and more
Please join us for Jazz Appreciation Month – Live Music and a Blue Room Brunch on Sunday Afternoons and let’s hear some great jazz. .
Come join us at South Valley BBQ and Lounge for an unforgettable live music Brunch in the Blue Room. Every Sunday, Gregory Burrus Productions in concert with South Valley BBQ will bring the best local and regional live music bands to the SVBBQ Blue Room.
Register and Reserve your space.
Sunday Blue Room Brunch on April 14, 2024
Brunch is 1 to 6 PM.
Music 2 Sets 2:00 PM and 3:45 PM
Price Fixe Menu starts at $35.00 Collected on Entry to the Blue Room.
Victor Jones Orchestrio
NEW JERSEY NATIVE – Drummer Victor Jones
Sunday Blue Room Brunch feat Victor Jones Orchestrio -South Valley BBQ
Looking for a delicious way to spend your Sunday?
Join us for our Blue Room Brunch event featuring the Victor Jones Orchestrio – Bassist Alex Blake and pianist Riberta Piket with tasty offerings from South Valley BBQ.
Enjoy live music, great food, and good vibes in person. Don’t miss out on this perfect Sunday combination of brunch, jazz and a wonderful live music vibe for just $35.00!
Two Full Sets. Doors open at 1 pm. Please make your reservation online right here on Eventbrite to hold your seat. We collect your payment on arrival.
Walk-in reservations are welcome anytime during the brunch.
This is going to be another very exciting brunch.
Victor E. Jones
Victor E. Jones, an internationally recognized drummer, stands out as a new breed of outstanding bandleaders. His drumming style is consistent, subtle, and stylish, both on stage and in the studio. Jones fearlessly blends different musical styles and sounds, making him an innovator in the field. He has contributed to hundreds of recordings, performed live concerts, and played in clubs worldwide. Notably, he’s been part of various artists’ backing bands.
Here are some key highlights about Victor Jones:
Prolific Drummer: Victor appears on over 200 recordings and soundtracks1.
Awards and Nominations: He is a two-time Grammy nominee, a one-time Grammy winner, and a one-time Oscar-nominated artist1.
Versatility: Victor’s drumming expertise spans genres, making him one of the most eclectic drummers in jazz today1.
Culture-Versy: Victor has been recording and performing with his own group, Culture-Versy, seamlessly blending hip-hop, urban soul, modern jazz, and funk2.
If you want to witness his talent firsthand, check out this amazing drum solo by Victor Jones live at “The Iridium” in New York3:
Watch the Drum Solo
And at the Orchestrio at Clements Place Jazz
Victor Jones continues to leave an indelible mark on the world of music, and his innovative approach keeps audiences captivated.
Joining Victor Jones on stage are:
Roberta Piket – Keyboard – Piket is a pianist and organist who loves to swing while exploring the more adventurous harmonic possibilities of jazz and improvised music. Roberta’s father was the Austrian composer Frederick Piket, whose works were performed by the New York Philharmonic under famed conductor Dimitri Mitropoulos , Roberta is a member of bassist Rufus Reid’s Expedition and drummer Victor Jones’ Orchestrio. Over the years, she has appeared professionally as a sidewoman with David Liebman, Lionel Hampton, Mickey Roker, Eliot Zigmund, Benny Golson, Ted Curson, Valery Ponomarev, Juini Booth, Jeannie Bryson, Urszula Dudziak, Frank London, Leo Johnson, Virginia Mayhew, the BMI/NY Jazz Orchestra, and Broadway/television legend Ben Vereen.
Alex Blake – Bass – Alex Blake’s talent is measured by the plenitude of masters who have called upon him over his more than forty-year career for his inventive and passionate playing. In addition to having played with Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Rollins, Sun Ra, Art Blakey, Freddie Hubbard, McCoy Tyner, Lenny White, Stan Getz, Harry Belafonte, and the Manhattan Transfer, Alex is a long-time member of NEA Jazz Master Randy Weston’s African Rhythms.
Grab your friends, family, or significant other, and head over to South Valley BBQ and Lounge at 34 S. Valley Road in West Orange, NJ. There’s plenty of free parking so stop in after church or make it your weekly Sunday destination. With our warm and inviting atmosphere, friendly staff, and top-notch musicians, you’re guaranteed to have a fantastic time. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to experience one of best live music brunches at its finest right in the neighborhood..
See you Sunday.
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