With Charisa the Violin Diva Mt. Zion AME Church in Millburn opens the new year with a powerful and joy‑filled 1st Sunday Blues & Blessings celebration, featuring the incomparable Charisa the Violin Diva — a radiant artist whose sound blends gospel fire, jazz soul, and classical elegance into a testimony all its own. Guided by...

Get ready to groove with Lin Rountree, Lynette Sheard & Phil Bingham at Soulful Sunday - it's going to be a musical experience like no other. Soulful Sunday invites the congregation into a sacred space where music becomes ministry and every note lifts the spirit. Lin Rountree’s expressive horn, Lynette Sheard’s radiant voice, and Phil...

Experience an evening of world‑class Latin jazz as ​w​e present internationally acclaimed Afro‑Caribbean pianist Edsel Gomez. Rutgers IJS Presents: Pianist Edsel Gomez   Experience an extraordinary evening of jazz mastery as the Rutgers Institute of Jazz Studies presents internationally acclaimed pianist Edsel Gomez—one of today’s premier voices in Latin jazz. Born in Puerto Rico and...

Michael Cochrane is a masterful jazz pianist whose five‑decade career has made him one of the most respected creative voices in the area.   https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1978812475382?aff=oddtdtcreator Michael Cochrane   Pianist •...

Get ready to groove with Jesus and Jazz featuring an incredible lineup of musicians - it's going to be a soulful experience you won't forget Join us for a radiant...

Juanga Lakunza sound bridges the rhythmic fire of Latin jazz with the harmonic sophistication of the contemporary jazz traditionTrombonist • Composer • Jazz & Latin Jazz InnovatorJuanga Lakunza is an...

Experience a Black History Month performance shaped by four extraordinary artists: Gil Scott Chapman’s expressive piano storytelling, Steve Johns’ masterful swing, Charlie Himel’s deep, grounding bass lines, and Nikita White’s...

Internationally acclaimed pianist and composer Amina Figarova stands among the most distinctive creative voices in modern jazzAmina Figarova — Internationally acclaimed pianist and composer Amina Figarova stands among the most distinctive creative voices in modern jazz. Born in Baku, Azerbaijan, she began her musical journey as a prodigious classical pianist, graduating from the Baku Conservatory...

Leonieke Scheuble’s Midnight Special brings soulful swing, bluesy heat, and classic after‑hours jazz vibes to the Clement's stage. Rutgers IJS Presents Leonieke Scheuble, Eric Person Bob Devos Nick Scheuble Come join us for an incredible night of music with talented artists like Leonieke Scheuble, Eric Person, Bob Devos, and Nick Scheuble. Get ready to be...

Nasheet Waits & Abraham Burton - Two Modern Masters • One Uncompromising Musical ConversationNasheet Waits & Abraham BurtonTwo Modern Masters • One Uncompromising Musical ConversationNasheet Waits — DrumsNasheet Waits is one of the most commanding and inventive drummers in modern jazz, a New York native whose artistry is rooted in lineage, scholarship, and fearless creativity....

Colombian vocalist Manuela Zapata Arbeláez is one of the most compelling young voices emerging on today’s Latin jazz scene.     https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rutgers-ijs-presents-manuela-zapata-arbelaez-quintet-tickets-1978815963816?aff=oddtdtcreator Manuela Zapata Arbeláez Quintet Colombian vocalist Manuela Zapata Arbeláez is one of the most compelling young voices emerging on today’s Latin jazz scene. Born in Cartago, Colombia, she discovered her musical calling in...