Forget The Whale 6/1 in Cranford Summer Sounds

Downtown Cranford Clock N Union Ave, Cranford, NJ 07016, Cranford, New Jersey, United States

Forget The Whale An original, genre-bending pop/rock, NJ-based, female-fronted sextet with catchy, singable tunes and backed by a brassy horn section. Forget the Whale, hailing primarily from the 6th Borough, America’s Golden Door, Jersey City, includes members Alishia Taiping (lead vocals, bass) Dan Pieraccini (bass, keys, vocals), Peter Durning (guitar, harmonica) and AJ Zienowicz (drums,...

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Gemini Celebration Dining and Dancing with MPACK in Par 440 Restaurant Short Hills NJ

Par 440 Restaurant & Lounge 440 Parsonage Hill Rd, Short Hills, New Jersey, United States

Its my birthday oh yeah!!!! “Attention Geminis and MPACK music lovers! Come join us June 2nd, 2023 for a night of great food, drinks, live music and birthday celebrations at Par 440 Restaurant and Lounge, located at the beautiful East Orange Golf Course in Short Hills, NJ. Please join us for MPACK’s inaugural appearance at...

Jazz in the Park and Art in the Park for Riker Art Park Artist Studios Open House Weekend

Riker Hill Art Park 288 Beaufort Avenue Livingston, NJ, Livingston, New Jersey, United States

Jazz in the Park & Art in the Park for Riker Art Park Artist Studios Open House Weekend Get ready for a day full of amazing music at the Jazz, Jazz and More Jazz at Essex County Riker Hill Art Park Open House! Join us on Sat Jun 03 2023 at 11:00:00 GMT-0400 (Eastern Daylight...

The Fanny Pack Band – Cranford Pride Day June 3

Downtown Cranford Clock N Union Ave, Cranford, NJ 07016, Cranford, New Jersey, United States

The Fanny Pack Band Introducing The Fanny Pack! A jazz fusion band that has been stirring up the NJ music scene with their unique and captivating sounds. With musicians who are well-versed in various musical styles, including jazz, fusion, video game music, rock, etc., this eclectic group produces a vibrant concoction of styles and tones...

Cranford Pride Eve Lynette Sheard and Friends June 3

Downtown Cranford Clock N Union Ave, Cranford, NJ 07016, Cranford, New Jersey, United States

Lynette Sheard is a gifted versatile vocalist with a five octave range. She is an actor, producer and director. She is the unseated “West Orange Idol”. Her performances have been acknowledged in numerous publications including the New York Times, The Record and the Chronicle. The Star Ledger proclaims that “Her voice reaches deep into one’s soul...

June 5 – Lance Bryant and Shout Big Band

Clements Place Jazz IJS – Ruth Bader Ginsburg Building 15 Washington Street, Newark, NJ, United States

SHOUT! features some of the finest musicians in the NY/NJ area in a modern big band setting performing hip arrangements of new jazz classics and originals by master arranger and tenor saxophonist Lance Bryant. With Mark Gross, Bruce Williams, Craig Rivers, Mike Lee, Dave Schumacher, Peter Lin, Clarence Banks, Jerrick Matthews, Alfred Patterson, Nathan Eklund,...

Big In China Band w Alan Paul Cranford June 8

Downtown Cranford Clock N Union Ave, Cranford, NJ 07016, Cranford, New Jersey, United States

Big in China performs a wide repertoire of originals, classic rock and blues songs by the likes of the Allman Brothers Band, the Grateful Dead, the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Freddie King, Albert King and Stevie Ray Vaughan. We perform much of the music which the Woodie Alan performed to great acclaim throughout China, This week's...

Essex Funk Live at South Valley BBQ Lounge

South Valley BBQ and Lounge 34 S Valley Rd,, West Orange, NJ 07052, NJ

One more Great Time SAVE THE DATE!!! Essex Funk will be performing at South Valley BBQ (formerly Size Q’s) Dining, dancing, drinking come have some fun. June 09 7-10 pm #bringtheboogie : $10.00 at the Door

Jazz973 Presents Blues People Live at Clements Place Jazz

Jazz973 Clements Place Jazz IJS - Ruth Bader Ginsburg Building 15 Washington Street, Newark, New Jersey, United States

Blues bassist/impresario Mike Griot debuts Blues People for the first time at the Rutgers Institute of Jazz Studies' Clements Place Jazz. This “Blues mega-band” features some of the most talented tour veterans you’ll ever see… all together on one stage to present stories and standards like you’ve never experienced! This all-star band includes: Learn More: https://bluespeoplenj.com/about-the-band...

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Saturday June 10 – Sylvia Cuenca Quartet

Clements Place Jazz IJS – Ruth Bader Ginsburg Building 15 Washington Street, Newark, NJ, United States

Sylvia Cuenca is an active drummer on the New York jazz scene who is contributing outstanding performances in a variety of situations. She has had the honor of sharing the bandstand with saxophone legend Joe Henderson for 4 years and trumpet legend Clark Terry for 17 years. The Joe Henderson quartet toured frequently in European...

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Yardbird Jam – The Lucky Thompson Celebration

Clements Place Jazz IJS – Ruth Bader Ginsburg Building 15 Washington Street, Newark, NJ, United States

Lucky Thompson was the bridge between swing and bebop. Lucky, Dexter Gordon and Don Byas were among the ones who showed up in New York at the time when the transition had to be made. Lucky had the brains, which was why Bird and others included him on their sessions. He wasn’t the most technically...

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Cranford June 15 Big Train Horn-infused R&B and Soul band.

Downtown Cranford Clock N Union Ave, Cranford, NJ 07016, Cranford, New Jersey, United States

Big Train Big Train plays horn-infused R&B and soul for your drinking and dancing pleasure. https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainSoul Cranford Summer Sounds Whether you arrive by car, walking or the 3 minute away Cranford NJ Transit Station, this is a walkable town with lots of businesses to see and enjoy and is a very convenient place to enjoy...

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