Step into the groove and let the swing carry you! Each gathering is a celebration of jazz in motion—where soulful melodies, fiery improvisations, and the heartbeat of the community come...

On Monday, December 15, 2025, at 7:00 PM, the Institute of Jazz Studies at Rutgers-Newark proudly presents a spectacular evening honoring the legendary pianist, composer, and bandleader Eddie Palmieri. Known...

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...

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.   Michael Cochrane   Pianist • Composer • Educator • Modern Jazz Craftsman Michael Cochrane is a masterful jazz pianist whose five‑decade career has made him one of the most respected creative...

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 morning of Jesus and Jazz, where spirit and song rise together as the extraordinary vocalist Alexis Morrast, supported by the soulful piano artistry of Phil...

Juanga Lakunza sound bridges the rhythmic fire of Latin jazz with the harmonic sophistication of the contemporary jazz tradition Trombonist • Composer • Jazz & Latin Jazz Innovator Juanga Lakunza is an internationally seasoned trombonist, composer, and educator whose sound bridges the rhythmic fire of Latin jazz with the harmonic sophistication of the contemporary jazz...

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 soul‑rich vocals. Together, they bring a vibrant, jazz‑driven celebration to the 1978 Arts Center, presented by Maplewood Arts & Culture and Gregory Burrus Productions. Gil...