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SUMMARY:Rutgers IJS Presents Greg Burrus Community Jam feat Noel Sagerman / Brightside Tavern at Clements Place
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for a night of spontaneous creativity\, soulful grooves\, and community-powered jazz as the Institute of Jazz Studies at Rutgers University proudly presents the Greg Burrus Community Jam\, featuring the legendary Noel Sagerman Honoring Mondays Jazz Jams at Brightside Tavern. \n\n\n\n\nRegister on Eventbrite\n\n\n \n\n\n\nNoel Sagerman – Drummer\, Educator\, Jam Session Catalyst \n\n\n\nFor over a decade\, Noel Sagerman has been the rhythmic heartbeat of Jersey City’s jazz scene\, anchoring the legendary Monday jam sessions at Brightside Tavern. A masterful drummer with deep roots in swing\, bebop\, and modern jazz\, Noel has cultivated a welcoming space where seasoned pros and emerging voices converge in spontaneous musical dialogue. \n\n\n\nHis leadership at Brightside isn’t just about keeping time—it’s about building community. With an intuitive ear and generous Noel Sagerman is a cornerstone of Jersey City’s jazz community\, with a decades-long career as a drummer\, jam session leader\, and musical mentor—most notably at Brightside Tavern\, where he’s led weekly jazz jams for over 10 years. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n🥁 A Lifelong Beat: Noel Sagerman’s Jazz Journey\n\n\n\nNoel Sagerman’s career is a testament to the power of rhythm\, community\, and consistency. A seasoned drummer with deep roots in the New York–New Jersey jazz circuit\, Noel has spent decades honing his craft across genres—from straight-ahead swing and bebop to Latin jazz and fusion. His playing is marked by subtlety\, drive\, and a deep musical empathy that makes him a sought-after collaborator and a beloved bandleader. \n\n\n\nFor over a decade\, Noel has anchored the Monday Night Jazz Jam at Brightside Tavern in Jersey City\, transforming the venue into a vibrant hub for improvisation and musical exchange. Under his leadership\, the jam has become a local institution—drawing vocalists\, horn players\, pianists\, and rhythm section regulars from across the region. His trio often opens the night with a set that blends standards and originals\, setting the tone for an evening of spontaneous creativity jerseyindie.com jazzgeneration.org. \n\n\n\nNoel’s role at Brightside goes far beyond the drum kit. He’s a mentor to emerging artists\, a connector of generations\, and a steward of the jazz tradition. His sessions are known for their welcoming vibe\, musical rigor\, and the kind of magic that only happens when players truly listen to one another. Whether backing a seasoned pro or supporting a newcomer’s first solo\, Noel brings patience\, groove\, and generosity to every moment. \n\n\n\nOutside of Brightside\, Noel has performed with a wide range of ensembles and artists\, appearing at venues throughout New Jersey and New York. His versatility allows him to move fluidly between styles\, and his reputation as a reliable\, intuitive drummer has earned him spots in both club dates and festival lineups. He’s also been featured in community-driven events like the Greg Burrus Community Jam at Clement’s Place\, where his leadership continues to inspire collaborative spirit. \n\n\n\nIn recent years\, Noel has expanded his reach through partnerships with organizations like Jazz Generation\, which support live music and educational outreach. His commitment to keeping jazz alive—especially through jam culture—has made him a vital figure in the regional scene jazzgeneration.org. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you’d like\, I can tailor this into a press-ready bio\, flyer intro\, or social media spotlight. Just let me know the format or audience.spirit\, Noel has mentored countless musicians\, fostering intergenerational exchange and elevating the local scene with every downbeat. Whether trading fours with a visiting saxophonist or laying down grooves for a vocalist’s debut\, his playing is marked by sensitivity\, drive\, and a deep respect for the jazz tradition. \n\n\n\nBeyond the tavern\, Noel’s contributions span performances\, workshops\, and collaborations across the tri-state area. He remains a tireless advocate for live music\, improvisation\, and the power of the jam to unite and inspire.
URL:https://gregoryburrusproductions.com/event/rutgers-ijs-presents-greg-burrus-community-jam-feat-noel-sagerman-brightside-tavern-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:Rutgers IJS Presents Greg Burrus Community Jam feat Clarence Conover / Lodge 913 at Clements Place
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for a night of spontaneous creativity\, soulful grooves\, and community-powered live music as  the Greg Burrus Community Jam\, features Clarence “Groovemaster” Conover\, and his dynamic MPack Band. Bring your dancing shoes. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister on Eventbrite\n\n\nClarence Conover – MPack Band Leader\, Multi-Instrumentalist\, Groove Architect\n\n\n\nClarence “Groovemaster” Conover is a powerhouse musician and the creative force behind the MPack Band\, a genre-blending group that fuses jazz\, funk\, R&B\, and soul into a dynamic live experience. A gifted multi-instrumentalist\, Clarence plays guitar\, bass\, keys\, drums\, and vocals — often switching between them with ease during performances. \n\n\n\nWith decades of experience and a deep love for live music\, Clarence has built MPack into one of North Jersey’s most exciting acts. His leadership and musical vision have earned the band a loyal following and regular bookings at festivals\, cultural events\, and community celebrations. \n\n\n\nPerformance Highlights: \n\n\n\n\nElmwood Culture Club’s Jazzy Afternoon in East Orange\, NJ — sharing the stage with Grammy-winning pianist Nat Adderley Jr.\n\n\n\nMonte Irvin Orange Park Food Truck and Jazz Festival — a major outdoor event in the City of Orange\, NJ\n\n\n\nMaplewood Porchfest — bringing MPack’s signature sound to neighborhood stages\n\n\n\nDowntown Cranford Summer Sounds Series\n\n\n\nOrange Farmers Market Live Music Series\n\n\n\nAppearances across Newark\, Cranford\, Maplewood\, Linden\, West Orange\, Bloomfield\, and South Orange\n\n\n\n\nClarence’s performances are known for their infectious energy\, tight grooves\, and community spirit. Whether playing for a packed festival crowd or an intimate neighborhood gathering\, he brings people together through music that moves both body and soul. \n\n\n\nAbout MPack: MPack is more than a band — it’s a movement of musical collaboration and cultural celebration. Under Clarence’s direction\, the group features rotating guest artists and blends spoken word\, jazz improvisation\, and danceable rhythms into every show. \n\n\n\nCatch Clarence Conover and MPack Band live at venues and festivals across Essex and Union Counties — where the groove never quits and the music always uplifts.
URL:https://gregoryburrusproductions.com/event/rutgers-ijs-presents-greg-burrus-community-jam-feat-clarence-conover-lodge-913-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:Rutgers IJS Presents Kate Curran at Clements Place
DESCRIPTION:Rutgers IJS Presents: Kate Curran at Clements Place Jazz Presented by the Institute of Jazz Studies at Rutgers University \n\n\n\nJoin us for an intimate evening of jazz vocals and storytelling as acclaimed singer Kate Curran takes the stage at Clements Place Jazz in Newark\, NJ. \n\n\n\n\nRegister on Eventbrite\n\n\nKate Curran\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKnown for her warm tone\, expressive phrasing\, and deep connection to the Great American Songbook\, Curran brings a timeless elegance to every performance. With a voice that evokes both classic jazz divas and contemporary soul\, Kate Curran has performed at top venues across the tri-state area and beyond. Her repertoire spans beloved standards\, modern jazz compositions\, and original works that showcase her artistry and emotional depth.  \n\n\n\nKate Curran — Vocalist\, Storyteller\, Bandleader \n\n\n\nKate Curran is a powerfully emotive and musically voracious vocalist whose sound bridges the golden age of the Great American Songbook with the fresh\, modern energy of today’s New York jazz scene. A native Brooklyn artist and graduate of NYU Tisch School of the Arts\, Curran has built a reputation for her lush tone\, expressive phrasing\, and the kind of storytelling that brings classic repertoire into sharp\, contemporary focus. \n\n\n\nEqually at home fronting a swinging small group or commanding the stage with a full big band\, Curran has performed nationally with Louis Prima Jr. & The Witnesses\, the Glenn Miller Orchestra\, and her own ensembles throughout the tri‑state area. Her performances at venues such as Swing 46\, Shanghai Jazz\, and Clements Place Jazz highlight her ability to illuminate unexpected corners of the Songbook while delivering vocals that are warm\, present\, and deeply connected. \n\n\n\nOn stage 1/29/2026 with the dynamic Kate Curran\, multi‑instrumentalist and exceptionally talented pianist Brandon McCune on piano\, Grammy-nominated drummer @Evan Hyde and internationally acclaimed Italian jazz bassist @Gianluca Renzi. This is going to be a hot one!!!!! Come join us. RSVP \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExpect a night of lyrical beauty\, swinging rhythms\, and heartfelt interpretations—perfect for jazz lovers and newcomers alike. \n\n\n\nBrandon McCune — Pianist\, Multi‑Instrumentalist\, Musical Director\n\n\n\nBrandon McCune is a celebrated pianist\, multi‑instrumentalist\, producer\, and musical director whose versatility and soulful touch have made him a fixture on the national and international music scene. A native of Chicago and now based in the New York/New Jersey region\, McCune is known for his commanding musicianship across jazz\, gospel\, R&B\, and contemporary music. His performances reflect deep technical mastery\, rich harmonic imagination\, and a sensitivity that elevates every ensemble he joins. \n\n\n\nA graduate of Rutgers University’s Mason Gross School of the Arts\, McCune was awarded the prestigious Presser Music Foundation Award\, recognizing exceptional talent and achievement in music performance. He also received the Rutgers University Jazz Fellowship\, affirming his early promise as both a performer and composer. \n\n\n\nMcCune’s career includes extensive touring and recording with some of the most influential voices in modern music. His collaborators span genres and generations\, including Abbey Lincoln\, Terence Blanchard\, Nnenna Freelon\, Vanessa Rubin\, Take 6\, Donnie McClurkin\, CeCe Winans\, and Shirley Caesar. Whether on piano\, organ\, drums\, or bass\, McCune brings a rare multi‑instrumental fluency that deepens his musical direction and arranging work. \n\n\n\nAs a bandleader and sideman\, he has appeared on major stages across the U.S.\, Europe\, Africa\, and Asia\, performing in top jazz festivals\, concert halls\, and sacred music venues. McCune is also a respected educator and clinician\, mentoring emerging musicians while continuing to shape the sound of contemporary jazz and gospel through his performances\, productions\, and musical direction. \n\n\n\nBrandon McCune’s artistry is defined by depth\, versatility\, and a profound sense of musical purpose — qualities that continue to make him one of the most compelling pianists and musical directors of his generation. \n\n\n\nEvan Hyde — Drummer\, Percussionist\, Composer \n\n\n\nEvan Hyde is a Grammy‑nominated drummer\, percussionist\, and composer whose dynamic touch and musical sensitivity have made him one of the standout young voices in contemporary jazz. Originally from Grand Rapids\, Michigan and now based in New York City\, Hyde brings a refined blend of swing\, modern vocabulary\, and deep groove to every ensemble he joins. His playing is marked by clarity\, warmth\, and a melodic approach to rhythm that elevates both small‑group and large‑ensemble settings. \n\n\n\nHyde has performed with an impressive roster of jazz greats\, including Russell Malone\, Freddy Cole\, Houston Person\, Stanley Jordan\, Brian Lynch\, and George Coleman. His artistry earned him a coveted spot in Betty Carter’s Jazz Ahead Residency (2015)\, a program known for identifying and developing the next generation of leading jazz composers and performers. In 2018\, he received Honorable Mention for the ASCAP Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Awards\, recognizing his emerging voice as a writer and creator. \n\n\n\nIn addition to his work as a performer\, Hyde is an active educator\, having taught at Grand Rapids Community College\, Kellogg Community College\, the University of Miami\, and the Keith Hall Summer Drum Intensive. His versatility extends to the Broadway world as well\, where he has subbed in the percussion chair for Hamilton. \n\n\n\nHyde’s discography includes his 2020 EP “Coda (Momento)”\, showcasing his compositional range and personal artistic vision. Whether on stage\, in the studio\, or in the classroom\, Evan Hyde continues to shape the sound of modern jazz with creativity\, precision\, and a deep respect for the tradition. \n\n\n\nAwards & Recognitions \n\n\n\n\nGrammy Nomination (project featuring Lucy Kalantari & The Jazz Cats)\n\n\n\nBetty Carter’s Jazz Ahead Residency Artist (2015)\n\n\n\nASCAP Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Awards — Honorable Mention (2018)\n\n\n\nBroadway percussion sub for Hamilton (professional distinction)\n\n\n\n\nGianluca Renzi — Bassist\, Composer\, Arranger \n\n\n\nGianluca Renzi is an internationally acclaimed bassist\, composer\, arranger\, and educator whose powerful sound and refined musicality have made him a respected figure on the global jazz scene. Born in Frosinone\, Italy and now based in New York City\, Renzi has spent more than three decades performing at major jazz festivals\, concert halls\, and premier clubs across Europe\, Asia\, and the United States. He has recorded on 40+ albums\, collaborating with leading Italian\, European\, and American artists. \n\n\n\nRenzi holds advanced degrees in classical performance\, jazz performance\, jazz composition\, and jazz arranging from the Italian Conservatory of Music. His artistic development includes studies with legendary bassists Marc Johnson\, Miroslav Vitous\, Palle Danielsson\, and John Patitucci\, influences that shaped his lyrical tone\, rhythmic clarity\, and expressive solo voice. \n\n\n\nBefore relocating to New York in 2008\, Renzi was one of Italy’s most in‑demand bassists\, performing with ensembles such as the Antonio Faraò Trio\, Rosario Giuliani Quartet and Quintet\, and Maurizio Giammarco Megatones. His work as an arranger and composer is equally celebrated\, with critics noting his sophisticated writing and evocative harmonic language. \n\n\n\nRenzi’s artistry has earned consistent praise from major jazz publications. Jazz Magazine (France) describes him as an “uncompromising interlocutor\,” while Jazz Times highlights the Patitucci‑like energy and precision in his soloing. JazzMan (France) commends his arranging talent and the emotional depth of his compositions. \n\n\n\nRenzi continues to shape contemporary jazz through his performances\, compositions\, and mentorship\, bringing a distinctive blend of European lyricism and New York modernism to every project. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nPresented by the Institute of Jazz Studies at Rutgers University\, this performance is part of their ongoing commitment to celebrating jazz heritage and supporting emerging voices in the genre.
URL:https://gregoryburrusproductions.com/event/rutgers-ijs-presents-kate-curran-at-clements-place-2/
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\nRegister on Eventbrite\n\n\n  \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-9/
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:Rutgers IJS NJPAC Monthly Jazz Jam Session featuring James Austin Jr at Clements Place
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to come listen and or join in the jam \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us at our monthly Jazz Jam Sessions\, featuring top-flight NJ musicians directed by pianist and bandleader\, James Austin\, Jr. This series is co-presented by NJPAC’s Jazz Advisory Committee and Rutgers Institute for Jazz Studies. Immerse yourself in the relaxing sounds of jazz music that stimulate the player’s and listeners’ minds. All novice and seasoned jazz musicians and singers are welcomed to jam and improv with the professional band throughout the night. \n\n\n\nCo-Producers: Wayne Winborne\, Executive Director\, IJS and Eyesha Marable\, AVP\, Comm Engagement\, NJPAC.
URL:https://gregoryburrusproductions.com/event/rutgers-ijs-njpac-monthly-jazz-jam-session-featuring-james-austin-jr-at-clements-place-3/
LOCATION:Clements Place Jazz IJS – Ruth Bader Ginsburg Building\, 15 Washington Street\, Newark\, NJ\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art and Entertainment,Clements Place 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-8/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T220000
DTSTAMP:20260303T033143Z
CREATED:20260303T033140Z
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SUMMARY:Rutgers IJS Presents Celli Pitt & Halsey Dearhearts Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Celli brings Newark’s jazz legacy to life through original music and a soulful\, creative night you won’t want to miss. \n\n\nRegister on Eventbrite\n\n\nCome join us for a night of  jazz\, juke‑joint spirit\, and cabaret‑style flair featuring the incomparable Celli Pitt. This live experience blends music\, memory\, and Newark’s cultural heartbeat into one unforgettable evening. \n\n\n\nCelli invites you to travel through Newark’s jazz legacy as Celli Pitt brings the stories\, sounds\, and soul of the city to life. Through original music\, digital media\, and powerful theatrical monologues\, she creates an immersive journey that feels part concert\, part cabaret\, and part community celebration. \n\n\n\nExpect rich vocals\, vibrant storytelling\, and a room full of energy. It  is all about connection\, creativity\, and good vibes—a night you’ll want to be part of from the first note to the last.
URL:https://gregoryburrusproductions.com/event/rutgers-ijs-presents-celli-pitt-halsey-dearhearts-quartet/
LOCATION:Clements Place Jazz IJS – Ruth Bader Ginsburg Building\, 15 Washington Street\, Newark\, NJ\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art and Entertainment,Blues,Clements Place Jazz,Jazz,Smooth Jazz
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T220000
DTSTAMP:20260325T005714Z
CREATED:20260325T005710Z
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SUMMARY:Rutgers IJS Presents Alexis Morrast and Friends
DESCRIPTION:Come hang out with Alexis Morrast live at Rutgers IJS and experience a night of pure vocal brilliance and unforgettable jazz energy.\n\n\n\nJoin us in person for an exciting event with Alexis Morrast brought to you by Rutgers IJS. Come connect\, learn\, and enjoy this unique experience up close. Don’t miss out on an amazing opportunity to see Alexis Morrast live and engage with the community. It’s gonna be fun and informative—see you there! \n\n\nGet ready for a powerful evening as Rutgers Institute of Jazz Studies welcome the extraordinary Alexis Morrast back to the stage. A radiant young vocalist with a voice far beyond her years\, Alexis brings a rare blend of elegance\, soul\, and effortless swing that has captivated audiences around the world. From winning Showtime at the Apollo to sharing stages with jazz greats\, she continues to rise as one of the most compelling voices of her generation. \nThis  performance invites you into an intimate listening experience where Alexis’s warmth\, storytelling\, and vocal mastery shine at their fullest. Surrounded by top‑tier musicians and the unmatched atmosphere of Rutgers IJS\, she delivers a night of music that feels both timeless and boldly alive. Come be part of an evening filled with heart\, artistry\, and the unmistakable magic that only Alexis Morrast can bring. \n\n\n\n\nRSVP REQUIRED CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
URL:https://gregoryburrusproductions.com/event/rutgers-ijs-presents-alexis-morrast-and-friends/
LOCATION:Clements Place Jazz IJS – Ruth Bader Ginsburg Building\, 15 Washington Street\, Newark\, NJ\, United States
CATEGORIES:Clements Place Jazz,Live Music,NEO Soul
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260406T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260406T203000
DTSTAMP:20251228T052811Z
CREATED:20251129T053729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251228T052811Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T223000
DTSTAMP:20260423T200252Z
CREATED:20251007T015134Z
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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\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister on Eventbrite\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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260504T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260504T203000
DTSTAMP:20251228T053004Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T220000
DTSTAMP:20260429T144439Z
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SUMMARY:Rutgers IJS Greg Burrus Presents The Katie Cosco Laura Dreyer Project
DESCRIPTION:Register on Eventbrite\n\nCatch the vibes of Rutgers IJS with Greg Burrus\, Katie Cosco\, and Laura Dreyer live on stage!\n\n\nRutgers IJS Greg Burrus Presents The Katie Cosco Laura Dreyer Project\nGet ready for an awesome in-person experience with The Katie Cosco Laura Dreyer Project brought to you by Rutgers IJS and Greg Burrus! Join us for a fantastic time filled with creativity\, energy\, and unique vibes. Don’t miss out on this special event where live performance meets great company. See you there! \n\n\n\n\n  Laura Dreyer is a saxophonist\, flutist\, composer\, and educator originally from the San Francisco Bay Area who has become a vibrant and influential voice on the New York jazz scene. A dynamic bandleader and versatile woodwind artist\, she has performed with an extraordinary range of musicians\, including Dr. Billy Taylor\, Dom Salvador\, Amaro Freitas\, Helcio Milito\, Portinho\, Bossa PDX\, Walter Bishop Jr.\, Mel Lewis\, Robert Palmer\, Nnenna Freelon\, James McBride\, and The Diva Jazz Orchestra. As a leader and producer\, Dreyer has released five acclaimed albums—Mysterious Encounter\, Free Flying Bird\, Sax in the City\, Vida. Arte. Amor.\, and her latest\, Água e Sol. She is also featured on Dom Salvador’s award‑winning recording The Art of Samba Jazz\, honored with the Prêmio da Música Brasileira for Best Instrumental Recording. A graduate of Berklee College of Music and SUNY Empire State College\, Dreyer studied with Joe Henderson\, Joe Lovano\, Dennis Kaufman\, Lyle Mays\, and Jim McNeely\, mentors who helped shape her distinctive musical voice. Recently\, she toured with The Manhattan Transfer featuring The Diva Jazz Orchestra and appeared with Dom Salvador at the Cerrado Jazz Festival and SESC Pompéia in Brazil. Today\, Dreyer continues to tour nationally and internationally as a performer\, composer\, and clinician\, bringing artistic depth\, versatility\, and a global perspective to every stage she graces. \n\n\n\nKate Cosco is a New York City–based jazz pianist and composer whose professional work spans jazz\, pop\, and contemporary styles. She began classical piano studies at age five and went on to earn a degree in piano and audio engineering from Indiana University\, followed by a master’s degree in jazz piano performance from the University of Memphis. An active performer\, Cosco appears regularly in NYC jazz clubs and concert venues and has toured with renowned artists including The Four Tops\, Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons\, The Temptations\, Little Anthony and The Imperials\, and Ben E. King. Her acclaimed trio recording Soul Eyes highlights her expressive touch and musical sensitivity. Cosco has been featured multiple times at the International Women in Jazz and Lady Got Chops festivals\, and she recently co‑hosted a jazz workshop at the Barry Harris Institute in Rome\, where she also performed with her trio at Caffè Lettrario. In New York\, she maintains a piano residency at Robert at MAD restaurant and frequently leads ensembles at Cellar Dog\, Smalls\, Mezzrow\, Ornithology\, and other notable jazz rooms. Alongside her performance career\, she serves as an adjunct professor in the jazz department at Montclair State University\, continuing to shape the next generation of musicians.
URL:https://gregoryburrusproductions.com/event/rutgers-ijs-greg-burrus-presents-the-katie-cosco-laura-dreyer-project/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260601T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260601T203000
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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! with special guest Stefon Harris - @Express Newark
DESCRIPTION:SHOUT! – Clem’s resident big band led by master saxist and composer Lance Bryant return for their final 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-atexpree-newark/
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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