Guitarist Matt Cherkoff performs modern jazz infused with groove, melody, and inventive improvisation. Rutgers IJS & Greg Burrus Present: Guitarist Matt Cherkoff Join us for a night of contemporary jazz with guitarist Matt Cherkoff, whose inventive style blends groove, melody, and fresh improvisational ideas. Cherkoff’s ensemble delivers a warm, engaging, and modern sound that highlights...

Jazz • R&B • Soul • Funk • Dining • Dancing Get ready for OLD SCHOOL VIBES, a special night where sophisticated jazz flows into classic R&B, soul and funk, the music keeps moving, and the dance floor comes alive at historic Shady Rest Country Club in Scotch Plains. On Saturday, November 7, 2026, Gregory...

Mala Waldron — Vocalist, Pianist, Composer From the Kennedy Center to Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola, Mala Waldron has moved audiences around the world. Her soulful voice and piano turn every song into a story worth hearing. Mala Waldron is a deeply expressive artist whose music bridges generations, genres, and continents. Born into jazz royalty as the...

Vocalist Guitarist Jeanne Ricks brings soulful jazz vocals, heartfelt storytelling, and expressive artistry to the stage. Jeanne Ricks, known professionally as Ricksomusic, is a singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer whose work blends blues, funk, soul, and jazz into a signature style that is both groove-driven and emotionally rich. A New Rochelle native with deep roots in...

TO ATTEND RSVP at https://www.njpac.org/series/jazz-jams/Join Us for the Rutgers IJS NJPAC Monthly Jazz Jam Session!Register at https://www.njpac.org/series/jazz-jams/Get ready to groove in person with the amazing James Austin Jr leading the jam. Whether you’re a jazz pro or just love good vibes, this session is the place to be. Bring your instrument or just your love...

SHOUT! - Clem's resident big band led by master saxist and composer Lance Bryant return for their monthly roof raising performanceSHOUT! 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...

TO ATTEND RSVP at https://www.njpac.org/series/jazz-jams/Join Us for the Rutgers IJS NJPAC Monthly Jazz Jam Session!Register at https://www.njpac.org/series/jazz-jams/Get ready to groove in person with the amazing James Austin Jr leading the jam. Whether you’re a jazz pro or just love good vibes, this session is the place to be. Bring your instrument or just your love...

Join Rutgers IJS for Andrea Brachfeld’s Holiday Jam—live tunes, festive vibes, and good times in person!Rutgers IJS Presents Andrea Brachfeld’s Holiday Jam Get ready to groove this season! Join us for an in-person night filled with jazzy vibes and festive fun at Andrea Brachfeld’s Holiday Jam. It's the perfect way to celebrate the holidays with...

TO ATTEND RSVP at https://www.njpac.org/series/jazz-jams/Join Us for the Rutgers IJS NJPAC Monthly Jazz Jam Session!Register at https://www.njpac.org/series/jazz-jams/Get ready to groove in person with the amazing James Austin Jr leading the jam. Whether you’re a jazz pro or just love good vibes, this session is the place to be. Bring your instrument or just your love...

TO ATTEND RSVP at https://www.njpac.org/series/jazz-jams/Join Us for the Rutgers IJS NJPAC Monthly Jazz Jam Session!Register at https://www.njpac.org/series/jazz-jams/Get ready to groove in person with the amazing James Austin Jr leading the...

TO ATTEND RSVP at https://www.njpac.org/series/jazz-jams/Join Us for the Rutgers IJS NJPAC Monthly Jazz Jam Session!Register at https://www.njpac.org/series/jazz-jams/Get ready to groove in person with the amazing James Austin Jr leading the...

TO ATTEND RSVP at https://www.njpac.org/series/jazz-jams/Join Us for the Rutgers IJS NJPAC Monthly Jazz Jam Session!Register at https://www.njpac.org/series/jazz-jams/Get ready to groove in person with the amazing James Austin Jr leading the...

TO ATTEND RSVP at https://www.njpac.org/series/jazz-jams/Join Us for the Rutgers IJS NJPAC Monthly Jazz Jam Session!Register at https://www.njpac.org/series/jazz-jams/Get ready to groove in person with the amazing James Austin Jr leading the...