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SUMMARY:Youth Palm Sunday at Mt Zion AME Milburn NJ
DESCRIPTION:Rooted in community\, celebrating the village that nurtures\, guides\, and walks with every child and teen. Led by Rev Eyesha Marable \n\n\n\n\n\nOur young people lead us in worship with joy\, purpose\, and Spirit. Come celebrate their gifts\, their voices\, and the village that lifts them up. A beautiful morning of faith\, family\, and community.
URL:https://gregoryburrusproductions.com/event/youth-palm-sunday-at-mt-zion-ame-milburn-nj/
LOCATION:Mt Zion AME Church\, 54 Church Street\, Milburn\, New Jersey\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art and Entertainment
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SUMMARY:Rutgers IJS Presents T.K. Blue Quintet: A Tribute to Randy Weston and Legendary Trombonist Melba Liston
DESCRIPTION:Rutgers IJS presents  T.K. Blue Quintet  Tribute To the Iconic Randy Weston and NEA Jazz Master and Legendary Trombonist Melba Liston. This  performance heralds the end of WHM2026 Rutgers IJS Clements Place Womens History Month Celebration.  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nT.K. Blue Quintet: A Tribute to Randy Weston and Legendary Trombonist Melba Liston\n\n\n\nThe March 29 celebration brings one of the most meaningful musical lineages in modern jazz to center stage as the T.K. Blue Quintet honors the towering legacies of Randy Weston and Melba Doretha Liston—two artists whose partnership reshaped the sound of global jazz.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaxophonist\, flutist\, composer\, and scholar T.K. Blue\, Weston’s longtime musical director and one of the foremost interpreters of his work\, leads a powerhouse ensemble through the rhythms\, colors\, and spiritual depth that defined Weston and Liston’s collaborations. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis performance arrives at a historic moment: Melba Liston’s 100th Centennial and her 2025 induction into the Ertegun Jazz Hall of Fame at Jazz at Lincoln Center\, a long‑overdue recognition of her brilliance as a trombonist\, arranger\, and orchestrator. Her work with Weston—including Little Niles\, Uhuru Afrika\, Highlife\, and The Spirits of Our Ancestors—remains some of the most important writing in the jazz canon\, blending African diasporic traditions with orchestral imagination and deep emotional truth. \n\n\nRegister on Eventbrite\n\n\nThe T.K.Blue Quintet featuring:\n\n\n\nT.K. Blue leader\, sax\, flute\, kalimba\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nT.K. Blue stands as one of the most eloquent and essential voices in modern jazz\, a saxophonist\, flutist\, composer\, and scholar whose career bridges continents\, generations\, and cultural traditions. Born in New York and shaped by the global currents of the African diaspora\, Blue has built a body of work defined by spiritual depth\, melodic clarity\, and a profound commitment to honoring the elders who shaped the music’s path. \n\n\n\nHis artistic identity is inseparable from his decades‑long collaboration with pianist‑composer Randy Weston\, one of jazz’s most visionary architects. As Weston’s musical director\, Blue became both steward and interpreter of a repertoire rooted in African rhythms\, diasporic memory\, and expansive orchestral imagination. His partnership with Weston also placed him in direct lineage with NEA Jazz Master Melba Doretha Liston\, the groundbreaking trombonist and arranger whose orchestrations gave Weston’s music its sweeping emotional and cultural power. \n\n\n\nBlue’s own recordings—spanning small‑group explorations\, large‑ensemble works\, and tributes to Weston and Liston—reflect a lifelong dedication to musical truth\, historical awareness\, and global connection. Whether performing on international stages or in intimate community spaces\, T.K. Blue brings a sound that is warm\, searching\, and deeply human\, carrying forward a legacy that continues to shape the future of jazz. \n\n\n\nKim Clarke bass\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKim Clarke is a commanding bassist whose deep groove\, resonant tone\, and rhythmic authority have made her a vital presence on the New York jazz scene for decades. A musician grounded in the Black American musical tradition\, she brings clarity\, drive\, and soulful intention to every ensemble she joins. Her playing balances power and subtlety\, anchoring the music with precision while giving soloists the freedom to explore. Clarke’s artistry reflects a lifetime of collaboration with master musicians across genres\, and her work continues the lineage of groundbreaking women in jazz with strength\, purpose\, and unmistakable voice. Her foundation in the T.K. Blue Quintet adds depth\, warmth\, and a steady pulse to this tribute honoring the legacies of Randy Weston and Melba Liston. \n\n\n\nYayoi Ikawa piano \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYayoi Ikawa’s artistry at the piano is defined by clarity\, imagination\, and a deep sense of musical purpose. A versatile pianist and composer with roots in both the U.S. and Japan\, she brings a lyrical touch and rhythmic sophistication that elevate every ensemble she joins. Her playing blends emotional warmth with sharp harmonic insight\, allowing her to move fluidly between introspective passages and driving\, percussive energy. Ikawa’s work reflects a global sensibility shaped by her studies\, collaborations\, and commitment to cultural storytelling through sound. In the T.K. Blue Quintet\, she adds color\, depth\, and expressive nuance\, illuminating the spiritual and diasporic dimensions at the heart of the Weston–Liston legacy. Her presence at the piano helps shape the ensemble’s voice—grounded\, imaginative\, and deeply connected to the lineage of jazz innovation.. \n\n\n\nGreg Bufford drums \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGreg Bufford’s drumming is marked by precision\, warmth\, and a deep sense of swing that reflects his long-standing presence on the New York jazz scene. A versatile and expressive percussionist\, he brings both power and subtlety to the bandstand\, shaping the music with a steady pulse and an intuitive feel for ensemble dynamics. His touch ranges from driving rhythmic intensity to delicate\, textural shading\, always serving the emotional arc of the performance. Bufford’s artistry is rooted in the Black American rhythmic tradition\, yet open to global influences\, making him an ideal voice within the T.K. Blue Quintet. In this tribute to Randy Weston and Melba Liston\, his drumming provides the heartbeat—grounded\, responsive\, and spiritually attuned to the legacy being honored. \n\n\n\nDeborah Smith trombone \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDeborah Smith emerges as a rising trombone voice whose sound blends strength\, clarity\, and a deep respect for the jazz lineage she steps into. As part of the T.K. Blue Quintet\, she adds a vibrant\, modern trombone voice to the celebration of Weston and Liston’s legacy—embodying the spirit of a new generation carrying the tradition forward. \n\n\n\n For JazzLovers\n\n\n\nThe T.K. Blue Quintet channels that spirit with a program that is both tribute and continuation—honoring Weston’s global vision\, celebrating Liston’s trailblazing genius\, and carrying their shared legacy forward with fresh energy\, improvisational fire\, and cultural reverence. For jazz lovers\, historians\, and community supporters\, this is more than a concert; it is a living bridge to two of the music’s most essential architects. \n\n\n\n\n\nPlease join us at Clements Place for this exciting performance.
URL:https://gregoryburrusproductions.com/event/rutgers-ijs-presents-t-k-blue-quintet-a-tribute-to-randy-weston-and-legendary-trombonist-melba-liston-2/
LOCATION:Clements Place Jazz IJS – Ruth Bader Ginsburg Building\, 15 Washington Street\, Newark\, NJ\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art and Entertainment,New Orleans Jazz
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SUMMARY:Rutgers IJS Presents the NJCU Jazz Ensemble with Abraham Burton
DESCRIPTION:Rutgers IJS hosts the NJCU Jazz Ensemble featuring master saxophonist Abraham Burton for an electrifying jazz experience. \n\n\n\n\nRegister on Eventbrite\n\n\nThe Rutgers Institute of Jazz Studies presents the New Jersey City University Jazz Ensemble\, a distinguished collegiate large ensemble recognized for its rigorous musicianship and commitment to advancing the study and performance of jazz. Under the direction of Nathan Eklund—trumpeter\, composer\, and faculty member in NJCU’s renowned jazz program—the ensemble exemplifies the university’s pedagogical emphasis on ensemble precision\, stylistic fluency\, and creative inquiry. \n\n\n\nThis performance features the incomparable Abraham Burton\, an internationally respected saxophonist whose work reflects both the historical lineage of the music and the evolving language of contemporary improvisation. Burton’s artistry\, marked by intellectual depth\, expressive intensity\, and technical mastery\, offers students and audiences a rare opportunity to engage with one of the leading voices in modern jazz. \n\n\n\nTogether\, Eklund\, Burton\, and the NJCU Jazz Ensemble present a program that highlights the interplay between tradition and innovation\, foregrounding the educational\, cultural\, and artistic values central to Rutgers University–Newark and the Institute of Jazz Studies. The evening underscores the Institute’s mission to foster scholarship\, performance\, and community engagement through the preservation and advancement of jazz. \n\n\n\nPresented by the Rutgers Institute of Jazz Studies.
URL:https://gregoryburrusproductions.com/event/rutgers-ijs-presents-the-njcu-jazz-ensemble-with-abraham-burton/
LOCATION:Clements Place Jazz IJS – Ruth Bader Ginsburg Building\, 15 Washington Street\, Newark\, NJ\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art and Entertainment,Commnity
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SUMMARY:Lance Bryant & Shout! Big Band at Clements Place
DESCRIPTION:SHOUT! – Clem’s resident big band led by master saxist and composer Lance Bryant return for their monthly roof raising performance \n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP Required  \n\n\nRegister on Eventbrite\n\n\nSHOUT! 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. 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.” \n\n\n\nRegular Members: \n\n\n\nLance Bryant – conductor\, arranger\, composer and saxophone \n\n\n\nSaxophones: Matt Hong\, Zoe Obadia\, Craig Rivers\, Mike Lee\, David Schumacher \n\n\n\nTrombones: Juanga Lakunza\, Peter Lin\, Clarence Banks\, James Borowski \n\n\n\nTrumpets: Nathan Eklund\, Eddie Allen\, Ted Chub\, Bill Mobley \n\n\n\nRhythm: Oscar Perez\, Caylen Bryant\, Jerome Jennings \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nABOUT LANCE BRYANT \n\n\n\nMulti-hyphenate composer\, arranger\, bandleader\, tenor and soprano saxophonist Lance Bryant performs in the New York/New Jersey area. When Lance is not performing his own music he is touring with revered South African pianist\, Abdullah Ibrahim\, performing and recording as saxophonist with fellow New York area players\, teaching and writing commissioned arrangements for other artists and bands. Lance comes out of Markham\, Illinois\, a small town near Chicago. He received his formal music education at Berklee College of Music in Boston\, MA\, where he studied saxophone\, composition and arranging. After moving to New York City in the mid. 1980s\, Lance continued his education\, studying saxophone and arranging privately with Frank Foster\, the former director of the Count Basie Orchestra. He also studied composition with Bruce Adolphe of Lincoln Center’s Chamber Music Society. In 1990 Lance began his decade-long relationship with the Lionel Hampton Orchestra and in 1993 became the Orchestra’s Musical Director and Principal Arranger. Lance also made his film debut in Spike Lee’s Malcolm X and traveled extensively with Phyllis Hyman\, Jon Hendricks\, Pete “LaRocca” Sims\, Wallace Roney\, Abdulah Ibrahim\, Bootsy Collins\, James Williams and others. In the early summer of 2000\, Lance was selected as an on-stage musician for the Broadway production of the musical review Swing!\, which received six Toni nominations. Throughout his music career\, Lance’s talents as an arranger\, composer\, saxophonist and vocalist have been featured on many projects like: For the Love of Jazz on Mojazz Records (Lionel Hampton)\, Dem Bones and Simply Natural on MaxJazz Records for Grammy nominated vocalist Carla Cook\, Swingin’ Away for the George Gee Swing Orchestra\, and more recently on drummer Yoron Israel’s latest release\, Visions\, the Music of Stevie Wonder. \n\n\n\nLance’s earliest musical experience was established while growing up in the Baptist Church. His connection with spirituality and music has endured. In 2000 to 2006 Lance served as Director of Instrumental Music at Fountain Baptist Church in Summit\, NJ. Between 2006 and 2013\, while living in Massachusetts\, Lance served as Minister of Music for Andover Baptist Church in Andover MA\, leading worship services with gospel and sometimes jazz music. In 2002 he released Psalm\, the first of four Cds featuring original songs\, and jazz arrangements of hymns and Spirituals. \n\n\n\nAs an educator Lance’s recent teaching work has included woodwind instructor for Covenant Christian Academy in Peabody\, MA\, director of the Phillips Academy Gospel Choir in Andover MA\, and Berklee’s Saxophone Weekend for the Berklee College of Music summer program where Lance taught master classes\, group lessons\, jazz theory\, improvisation and ensemble. Lance also served on the faculty or Jazz At Lincoln Center’s educational department working with it’s outreach program for youth throughout New York City. \n\n\n\nIn 2014-15 Lance performed with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra on the Broadway musical hit After Midnight. Starting in Spring of 2016 he performed in the orchestra of the Broadway production of George C. Wolfe’s “Shuffle Along …” featuring Tony Award winner Audra MacDonald and the choreography of Savion Glover. When he’s not touring with Abdullah Ibrahim and Ekaya\, Lance continues to teach and perform in the New York and northern New Jersey areas as a solo artist and in bands that include Andy Farber and his Orchestra\, and the New Lionel Hampton Big Band featuring Jason Marsalis. \n\n\n\nRealizing the importance of spirituality and the blues as healing and empowering forces\, Lance always makes sure to incorporate these elements from his cultural background into his music. He believes that the larger community of the world is in need of that same healing and empowering influence.
URL:https://gregoryburrusproductions.com/event/lance-bryant-shout-big-band-at-clements-place-7/
LOCATION:Clements Place Jazz IJS – Ruth Bader Ginsburg Building\, 15 Washington Street\, Newark\, NJ\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art and Entertainment,Clements Place Jazz,Live Music
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SUMMARY:Blues and Blessings Presents Dermel Warren at Mt Zion AME Milburn
DESCRIPTION:Dermel Warren — Blues and Blessings’ Vocalist\n\n\n\nDermel Warren is a vibrant worship vocalist whose joyful spirit and heartfelt delivery light up every sanctuary she enters. Rooted in community\, faith\, and service\, Dermel sings with a warmth that brings people together — lifting hearts\, strengthening fellowship\, and creating space for true praise. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister on Eventbrite\n\n\nA familiar and beloved presence across local churches and community gatherings\, she carries a sound shaped by testimony\, resilience\, and deep devotion. Whether leading a hymn\, offering a soulful worship moment\, or igniting the room with Sunday‑morning energy\, Dermel ministers with authenticity and joy. Her voice doesn’t just perform — it connects\, encourages\, and reminds the congregation of God’s presence in every note. \n\n\n\nDermel Warren stands as a shining example of what it means to use one’s gifts for the uplift of both church and community. \n\n\n\nDermel Warren — Performance‑Focused Singer\n\n\n\nDermel Warren is a commanding live vocalist whose repertoire moves effortlessly between gospel soul\, contemporary blues\, and jazz‑infused R&B. Her stage presence combines technical control\, emotional honesty\, and an instinct for reading a room—turning concerts\, club nights\, and church services into memorable communal experiences. Dermel has performed as both a featured solo artist and a sought‑after collaborator\, lending lead and background vocals to major gospel and soul acts. \n\n\n\nNotable collaborations and credits — Dermel has sung with and for acclaimed artists and leaders in gospel and jazz\, including Donald Lawrence\, Richard Smallwood\, Karen Clark‑Sheard\, Yolanda Adams\, Winard Harper\, and Valerie Simpson. She has toured with blues artists Sergio Davis and the late Mel Waiters\, and as a solo artist she opened on the Budweiser Summer Fest Tour for Jill Scott\, Anthony Hamilton\, and Mint Condition. \n\n\n\nKey venues and festival appearances — Dermel’s live résumé spans intimate jazz rooms\, community arts stages\, and regional festivals. Recent and recurring performance highlights include headline and co‑bill dates at Clement’s Place (Newark)\, where she and JD Warren have presented jazz‑infused evenings; community festival stages and arts centers across New Jersey; and curated concert series produced by local presenters such as Gregory Burrus Productions. \n\n\n\nBand work and projects — As co‑leader of JD Warren & The Rudiment with her husband Jeremy Warren\, Dermel blends jazz\, soul\, and inspirational music in a band setting that has been featured on regional jazz programs and concert nights. The duo’s collaborative work highlights her versatility—moving from small‑combo jazz arrangements to full‑band gospel‑soul sets. \n\n\n\nClubs\, community stages\, and regional festivals — Beyond theaters and churches\, Dermel is a regular on the club and community circuit: late‑night jazz lounges\, neighborhood concert series\, and arts festivals that celebrate Black music and local talent. Her live dates often include intimate listening rooms and outdoor festival stages that attract diverse audiences across the tri‑state area \n\n\n\nBring your family\, bring your spirit\, and come celebrate with us. The doors are open\, and the community is gathering. \n\n\n\nRev. Eyesha K. Marable — Pastor\, Artist & Worship Visionary\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nRev. Eyesha K. Marable is a dynamic pastor\, artist\, and cultural architect whose ministry bridges faith\, creativity\, and community transformation. As the Pastor of Mt. Zion AME Church in Millburn\, NJ\, she leads with a spirit of joy\, innovation\, and deep spiritual grounding—cultivating a worship culture where artistry and anointing meet.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA gifted dancer\, writer\, producer\, and worship curator\, Rev. Marable has spent more than two decades shaping faith‑based arts across the region. She is the Founder of the National Liturgical Dance Network\, creator of signature programs such as The Gathering\, the Dance Ministry Institute\, and long‑time leader within NJPAC’s Faith‑Based Initiatives\, where she has empowered thousands of artists\, youth\, and community members to express their faith through movement\, music\, and storytelling. \n\n\n\nHer ministry is rooted in service and community uplift. Whether preaching\, producing\, or mentoring emerging artists\, Rev. Marable brings a rare blend of spiritual depth\, cultural insight\, and creative excellence. Her work continues to inspire congregations\, strengthen neighborhoods\, and elevate the role of sacred arts in worship. \n\n\n\nAt Blues & Blessings\, Rev. Marable brings her signature presence—warm\, visionary\, and Spirit‑led—guiding the congregation into a space where music\, testimony\, and celebration come alive.
URL:https://gregoryburrusproductions.com/event/blues-and-blessings-presents-dermel-warren-at-mt-zion-ame-milburn/
LOCATION:Mt Zion AME Church\, 54 Church Street\, Milburn\, New Jersey\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art and Entertainment,Blues,Blues and Blessings,Commnity,jazz Appreciation Month,Live Music
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SUMMARY:Rutgers IJS Presents Greg Burrus Community Jam feat Jerry Weldon / New Brunswick Jazz Project at Clements Place
DESCRIPTION:THURSDAY 4/23 – GREG BURRUS COMMUNITY JAZZ JAM FEAT JERRY WELDON / New Brunswick Jazz Project AT CLEMENTS PLACE \n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP link coming soon\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJerry Weldon – Tenor Titan of the Jazz Scene \n\n\n\nInternationally acclaimed saxophonist Jerry Weldon has been a commanding force in jazz for over four decades. Born in New York City on September 27\, 1957\, Weldon’s journey began with a spark—ignited at age 14 when his father took him to see Stan Getz at the Village Vanguard. That moment set the course for a life steeped in swing\, soul\, and bebop brilliance. \n\n\n\nA graduate of the Rutgers University Jazz Studies Program\, Weldon launched his professional career in 1981 with the legendary Lionel Hampton Orchestra\, continuing his tenure with Hamp into the new millennium. He then joined Jack McDuff’s Heatin’ System\, cementing his reputation as a go-to tenor for organ-driven grooves. \n\n\n\nWeldon’s résumé reads like a jazz hall of fame: he’s collaborated with Jimmy McGriff\, Joey DeFrancesco\, Dr. Lonnie Smith\, George Benson\, Mel Tormé\, Roy Haynes\, and Cedar Walton\, among countless others. In 1990\, he became a charter member and featured soloist in Harry Connick Jr.’s big band\, touring globally and appearing in Connick’s Broadway production Thou Shalt Not and daytime TV show HARRY. \n\n\n\nWith eight albums as a leader—including On the Move\, which charted on JazzWeek—Weldon continues to perform worldwide\, captivating audiences with his warm\, thunderous tone and magnetic stage presence. Whether roaring through uptempo burners or caressing ballads with velvet finesse\, Jerry Weldon is a tenor force who brings the music to life—and the audience along for the ride.
URL:https://gregoryburrusproductions.com/event/rutgers-ijs-presents-greg-burrus-community-jam-feat-jerry-weldon-new-brunswick-jazz-project-at-clements-place/
LOCATION:Clements Place Jazz IJS – Ruth Bader Ginsburg Building\, 15 Washington Street\, Newark\, NJ\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art and Entertainment,Clements Place Jazz,Jazz
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SUMMARY:Lance Bryant & Shout! Big Band at Clements Place
DESCRIPTION:SHOUT! – Clem’s resident big band led by master saxist and composer Lance Bryant return for their monthly roof raising performance \n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP Required  \n\n\n\n  \n\n\nRegister on Eventbrite\n\n\nSHOUT! 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. 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.” \n\n\n\nRegular Members: \n\n\n\nLance Bryant – conductor\, arranger\, composer and saxophone \n\n\n\nSaxophones: Matt Hong\, Zoe Obadia\, Craig Rivers\, Mike Lee\, David Schumacher \n\n\n\nTrombones: Juanga Lakunza\, Peter Lin\, Clarence Banks\, James Borowski \n\n\n\nTrumpets: Nathan Eklund\, Eddie Allen\, Ted Chub\, Bill Mobley \n\n\n\nRhythm: Oscar Perez\, Caylen Bryant\, Jerome Jennings \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nABOUT LANCE BRYANT \n\n\n\nMulti-hyphenate composer\, arranger\, bandleader\, tenor and soprano saxophonist Lance Bryant performs in the New York/New Jersey area. When Lance is not performing his own music he is touring with revered South African pianist\, Abdullah Ibrahim\, performing and recording as saxophonist with fellow New York area players\, teaching and writing commissioned arrangements for other artists and bands. Lance comes out of Markham\, Illinois\, a small town near Chicago. He received his formal music education at Berklee College of Music in Boston\, MA\, where he studied saxophone\, composition and arranging. After moving to New York City in the mid. 1980s\, Lance continued his education\, studying saxophone and arranging privately with Frank Foster\, the former director of the Count Basie Orchestra. He also studied composition with Bruce Adolphe of Lincoln Center’s Chamber Music Society. In 1990 Lance began his decade-long relationship with the Lionel Hampton Orchestra and in 1993 became the Orchestra’s Musical Director and Principal Arranger. Lance also made his film debut in Spike Lee’s Malcolm X and traveled extensively with Phyllis Hyman\, Jon Hendricks\, Pete “LaRocca” Sims\, Wallace Roney\, Abdulah Ibrahim\, Bootsy Collins\, James Williams and others. In the early summer of 2000\, Lance was selected as an on-stage musician for the Broadway production of the musical review Swing!\, which received six Toni nominations. Throughout his music career\, Lance’s talents as an arranger\, composer\, saxophonist and vocalist have been featured on many projects like: For the Love of Jazz on Mojazz Records (Lionel Hampton)\, Dem Bones and Simply Natural on MaxJazz Records for Grammy nominated vocalist Carla Cook\, Swingin’ Away for the George Gee Swing Orchestra\, and more recently on drummer Yoron Israel’s latest release\, Visions\, the Music of Stevie Wonder. \n\n\n\nLance’s earliest musical experience was established while growing up in the Baptist Church. His connection with spirituality and music has endured. In 2000 to 2006 Lance served as Director of Instrumental Music at Fountain Baptist Church in Summit\, NJ. Between 2006 and 2013\, while living in Massachusetts\, Lance served as Minister of Music for Andover Baptist Church in Andover MA\, leading worship services with gospel and sometimes jazz music. In 2002 he released Psalm\, the first of four Cds featuring original songs\, and jazz arrangements of hymns and Spirituals. \n\n\n\nAs an educator Lance’s recent teaching work has included woodwind instructor for Covenant Christian Academy in Peabody\, MA\, director of the Phillips Academy Gospel Choir in Andover MA\, and Berklee’s Saxophone Weekend for the Berklee College of Music summer program where Lance taught master classes\, group lessons\, jazz theory\, improvisation and ensemble. Lance also served on the faculty or Jazz At Lincoln Center’s educational department working with it’s outreach program for youth throughout New York City. \n\n\n\nIn 2014-15 Lance performed with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra on the Broadway musical hit After Midnight. Starting in Spring of 2016 he performed in the orchestra of the Broadway production of George C. Wolfe’s “Shuffle Along …” featuring Tony Award winner Audra MacDonald and the choreography of Savion Glover. When he’s not touring with Abdullah Ibrahim and Ekaya\, Lance continues to teach and perform in the New York and northern New Jersey areas as a solo artist and in bands that include Andy Farber and his Orchestra\, and the New Lionel Hampton Big Band featuring Jason Marsalis. \n\n\n\nRealizing the importance of spirituality and the blues as healing and empowering forces\, Lance always makes sure to incorporate these elements from his cultural background into his music. He believes that the larger community of the world is in need of that same healing and empowering influence.
URL:https://gregoryburrusproductions.com/event/lance-bryant-shout-big-band-at-clements-place-6/
LOCATION:Clements Place Jazz IJS – Ruth Bader Ginsburg Building\, 15 Washington Street\, Newark\, NJ\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art and Entertainment,Clements Place Jazz,Live Music
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SUMMARY:Lance Bryant & Shout! Big Band at Clements Place
DESCRIPTION:SHOUT! – Clem’s resident big band led by master saxist and composer Lance Bryant return for their monthly roof raising performance \n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP Required  \n\n\n\n  \n\n\nRegister on Eventbrite\n\n\nSHOUT! 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. 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.” \n\n\n\nRegular Members: \n\n\n\nLance Bryant – conductor\, arranger\, composer and saxophone \n\n\n\nSaxophones: Matt Hong\, Zoe Obadia\, Craig Rivers\, Mike Lee\, David Schumacher \n\n\n\nTrombones: Juanga Lakunza\, Peter Lin\, Clarence Banks\, James Borowski \n\n\n\nTrumpets: Nathan Eklund\, Eddie Allen\, Ted Chub\, Bill Mobley \n\n\n\nRhythm: Oscar Perez\, Caylen Bryant\, Jerome Jennings \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nABOUT LANCE BRYANT \n\n\n\nMulti-hyphenate composer\, arranger\, bandleader\, tenor and soprano saxophonist Lance Bryant performs in the New York/New Jersey area. When Lance is not performing his own music he is touring with revered South African pianist\, Abdullah Ibrahim\, performing and recording as saxophonist with fellow New York area players\, teaching and writing commissioned arrangements for other artists and bands. Lance comes out of Markham\, Illinois\, a small town near Chicago. He received his formal music education at Berklee College of Music in Boston\, MA\, where he studied saxophone\, composition and arranging. After moving to New York City in the mid. 1980s\, Lance continued his education\, studying saxophone and arranging privately with Frank Foster\, the former director of the Count Basie Orchestra. He also studied composition with Bruce Adolphe of Lincoln Center’s Chamber Music Society. In 1990 Lance began his decade-long relationship with the Lionel Hampton Orchestra and in 1993 became the Orchestra’s Musical Director and Principal Arranger. Lance also made his film debut in Spike Lee’s Malcolm X and traveled extensively with Phyllis Hyman\, Jon Hendricks\, Pete “LaRocca” Sims\, Wallace Roney\, Abdulah Ibrahim\, Bootsy Collins\, James Williams and others. In the early summer of 2000\, Lance was selected as an on-stage musician for the Broadway production of the musical review Swing!\, which received six Toni nominations. Throughout his music career\, Lance’s talents as an arranger\, composer\, saxophonist and vocalist have been featured on many projects like: For the Love of Jazz on Mojazz Records (Lionel Hampton)\, Dem Bones and Simply Natural on MaxJazz Records for Grammy nominated vocalist Carla Cook\, Swingin’ Away for the George Gee Swing Orchestra\, and more recently on drummer Yoron Israel’s latest release\, Visions\, the Music of Stevie Wonder. \n\n\n\nLance’s earliest musical experience was established while growing up in the Baptist Church. His connection with spirituality and music has endured. In 2000 to 2006 Lance served as Director of Instrumental Music at Fountain Baptist Church in Summit\, NJ. Between 2006 and 2013\, while living in Massachusetts\, Lance served as Minister of Music for Andover Baptist Church in Andover MA\, leading worship services with gospel and sometimes jazz music. In 2002 he released Psalm\, the first of four Cds featuring original songs\, and jazz arrangements of hymns and Spirituals. \n\n\n\nAs an educator Lance’s recent teaching work has included woodwind instructor for Covenant Christian Academy in Peabody\, MA\, director of the Phillips Academy Gospel Choir in Andover MA\, and Berklee’s Saxophone Weekend for the Berklee College of Music summer program where Lance taught master classes\, group lessons\, jazz theory\, improvisation and ensemble. Lance also served on the faculty or Jazz At Lincoln Center’s educational department working with it’s outreach program for youth throughout New York City. \n\n\n\nIn 2014-15 Lance performed with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra on the Broadway musical hit After Midnight. Starting in Spring of 2016 he performed in the orchestra of the Broadway production of George C. Wolfe’s “Shuffle Along …” featuring Tony Award winner Audra MacDonald and the choreography of Savion Glover. When he’s not touring with Abdullah Ibrahim and Ekaya\, Lance continues to teach and perform in the New York and northern New Jersey areas as a solo artist and in bands that include Andy Farber and his Orchestra\, and the New Lionel Hampton Big Band featuring Jason Marsalis. \n\n\n\nRealizing the importance of spirituality and the blues as healing and empowering forces\, Lance always makes sure to incorporate these elements from his cultural background into his music. He believes that the larger community of the world is in need of that same healing and empowering influence.
URL:https://gregoryburrusproductions.com/event/lance-bryant-shout-big-band-at-clements-place-5/
LOCATION:Clements Place Jazz IJS – Ruth Bader Ginsburg Building\, 15 Washington Street\, Newark\, NJ\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art and Entertainment,Clements Place Jazz,Live Music
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SUMMARY:Lance Bryant & Shout! Big Band at Express Newark
DESCRIPTION:SHOUT! – Clem’s resident big band led by master saxist and composer Lance Bryant return for their monthly roof raising performance \n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP Required  \n\n\n\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/o/the-institute-of-jazz-studies-rutgers-newark-12784577956 \n\n\n\nSHOUT! 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. 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.” \n\n\n\nRegular Members: \n\n\n\nLance Bryant – conductor\, arranger\, composer and saxophone \n\n\n\nSaxophones: Matt Hong\, Zoe Obadia\, Craig Rivers\, Mike Lee\, David Schumacher \n\n\n\nTrombones: Juanga Lakunza\, Peter Lin\, Clarence Banks\, James Borowski \n\n\n\nTrumpets: Nathan Eklund\, Eddie Allen\, Ted Chub\, Bill Mobley \n\n\n\nRhythm: Oscar Perez\, Caylen Bryant\, Jerome Jennings \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nABOUT LANCE BRYANT \n\n\n\nMulti-hyphenate composer\, arranger\, bandleader\, tenor and soprano saxophonist Lance Bryant performs in the New York/New Jersey area. When Lance is not performing his own music he is touring with revered South African pianist\, Abdullah Ibrahim\, performing and recording as saxophonist with fellow New York area players\, teaching and writing commissioned arrangements for other artists and bands. Lance comes out of Markham\, Illinois\, a small town near Chicago. He received his formal music education at Berklee College of Music in Boston\, MA\, where he studied saxophone\, composition and arranging. After moving to New York City in the mid. 1980s\, Lance continued his education\, studying saxophone and arranging privately with Frank Foster\, the former director of the Count Basie Orchestra. He also studied composition with Bruce Adolphe of Lincoln Center’s Chamber Music Society. In 1990 Lance began his decade-long relationship with the Lionel Hampton Orchestra and in 1993 became the Orchestra’s Musical Director and Principal Arranger. Lance also made his film debut in Spike Lee’s Malcolm X and traveled extensively with Phyllis Hyman\, Jon Hendricks\, Pete “LaRocca” Sims\, Wallace Roney\, Abdulah Ibrahim\, Bootsy Collins\, James Williams and others. In the early summer of 2000\, Lance was selected as an on-stage musician for the Broadway production of the musical review Swing!\, which received six Toni nominations. Throughout his music career\, Lance’s talents as an arranger\, composer\, saxophonist and vocalist have been featured on many projects like: For the Love of Jazz on Mojazz Records (Lionel Hampton)\, Dem Bones and Simply Natural on MaxJazz Records for Grammy nominated vocalist Carla Cook\, Swingin’ Away for the George Gee Swing Orchestra\, and more recently on drummer Yoron Israel’s latest release\, Visions\, the Music of Stevie Wonder. \n\n\n\nLance’s earliest musical experience was established while growing up in the Baptist Church. His connection with spirituality and music has endured. In 2000 to 2006 Lance served as Director of Instrumental Music at Fountain Baptist Church in Summit\, NJ. Between 2006 and 2013\, while living in Massachusetts\, Lance served as Minister of Music for Andover Baptist Church in Andover MA\, leading worship services with gospel and sometimes jazz music. In 2002 he released Psalm\, the first of four Cds featuring original songs\, and jazz arrangements of hymns and Spirituals. \n\n\n\nAs an educator Lance’s recent teaching work has included woodwind instructor for Covenant Christian Academy in Peabody\, MA\, director of the Phillips Academy Gospel Choir in Andover MA\, and Berklee’s Saxophone Weekend for the Berklee College of Music summer program where Lance taught master classes\, group lessons\, jazz theory\, improvisation and ensemble. Lance also served on the faculty or Jazz At Lincoln Center’s educational department working with it’s outreach program for youth throughout New York City. \n\n\n\nIn 2014-15 Lance performed with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra on the Broadway musical hit After Midnight. Starting in Spring of 2016 he performed in the orchestra of the Broadway production of George C. Wolfe’s “Shuffle Along …” featuring Tony Award winner Audra MacDonald and the choreography of Savion Glover. When he’s not touring with Abdullah Ibrahim and Ekaya\, Lance continues to teach and perform in the New York and northern New Jersey areas as a solo artist and in bands that include Andy Farber and his Orchestra\, and the New Lionel Hampton Big Band featuring Jason Marsalis. \n\n\n\nRealizing the importance of spirituality and the blues as healing and empowering forces\, Lance always makes sure to incorporate these elements from his cultural background into his music. He believes that the larger community of the world is in need of that same healing and empowering influence.
URL:https://gregoryburrusproductions.com/event/lance-bryant-shout-big-band-at-clements-place-4/
LOCATION:EXPRESS NEWARK\, 54 HALSEY STREET\, Newark\, New Jersey\, 07102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art and Entertainment,Clements Place Jazz,Live Music
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