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Morris Museum 2026 Back Deck Presents Bria Skonberg
Morris Museum 6 Normandy Heights Rd, Morristown, New Jersey, United StatesBria Skonberg brings her bold trumpet voice, smoky vocals, and modern hot‑jazz spirit to the Back Deck — a perfect match for a summer evening where swing, style, and storytelling float into the open air. A Juno Award–winning bandleader with global festival credentials, Bria blends classic jazz roots with contemporary spark, moving effortlessly from crisp...
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Cranford Thursdays at the Clock: Forget The Whale
Downtown Cranford Clock N Union Ave, Cranford, NJ 07016, Cranford, New Jersey, United StatesVibrant indie‑pop energy powered by soulful vocals and infectious rhythms. Join us Thursday, August 27, as Forget The Whale closes the season with vibrant indie‑pop energy, soulful vocals, and irresistible...
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Summer Streets 2026: Jersey Swamp Cats — in Maplewood Village
Maplewood Village Highland Place and Maplewood Ave, Maplewood, NJ, United StatesJersey Swamp Cats will bring their piano‑driven vintage rock sound to Maplewood Village on August 29th, delivering a lively Summer Streets performance built on rollicking keys, tight rhythms, and the warm throwback vibe of early rock‑and‑roll. With bluesy piano lines at the center of their groove and a band that knows how to keep the...
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Morris Museum 2026 Back Deck Presents Lynette Sheard Live and John Lee and Friends
Morris Museum 6 Normandy Heights Rd, Morristown, New Jersey, United StatesLynette Sheard returns to the Back Deck, this time featuring legendary bassist John Lee. Together, they will celebrate the music of Charlie Parker and Dinah Washington, both of whom have...
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Rutgers IJS Monday Night Big Band Series presents Lance Bryant & Shout!
Clement's Place 15 Washington Street, Newark, NJ, United StatesSHOUT! - 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...
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Morris Museum 2026 Back Deck Presents Orpheus Chamber Players: Night Reveals
Morris Museum 6 Normandy Heights Rd, Morristown, New Jersey, United StatesThe Orpheus Chamber Players return to the Back Deck with Night Reveals — an intimate, twilight‑shaped program that uncovers the colors, textures, and quiet mysteries that only emerge after dusk....
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Summer Streets 2026: Forget The Whale — Indie Originals in Maplewood Village
Maplewood Village Highland Place and Maplewood Ave, Maplewood, NJ, United StatesForget the Whale will bring their infectious indie‑originals energy to Maplewood Village on September 5th, delivering a vibrant mix of sharp musicianship, playful creativity, and feel‑good grooves that define their...
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Lynette Sheard Live at Mt Zion AME Millburn 1st Sunday
Join us at Mt. Zion AME Millburn for an awesome experience featuring Lynette Sheard. It’s all happening during our First Sunday Communion and Choirs service — expect soulful melodies, uplifting...
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Morris Museum 2026 Back Deck Presents Mike Davis and the New Wonders
Morris Museum 6 Normandy Heights Rd, Morristown, New Jersey, United StatesBack Deck Presents Mike Davis and the New Wonders Mike Davis is a talented jazz trumpeter known for his expertise in early jazz styles. He leads a group called "Mike...
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Rutgers IJS Presents Wen-Ting Wu Quartet
Clement's Place 15 Washington Street, Newark, NJ, United StatesCatch the smooth grooves of Wen-Ting Wu Quartet live at Rutgers IJS—don’t miss this jazz night!Don't Miss the Rutgers IJS Presents Wen-Ting Wu Quartet!Drummer, composer, and educator Wen-Ting Wu is...
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Rutgers IJS Presents Pianist Mike Bond
Clement's Place 15 Washington Street, Newark, NJ, United StatesCatch the amazing Mike Bond live at Rutgers IJS, playing piano solos that’ll blow your mind! Don't Miss It: Rutgers IJS Presents Pianist Mike Bond Join us in person for...
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Summer Streets 2026: David Easton in Maplewood Village
Maplewood Village Highland Place and Maplewood Ave, Maplewood, NJ, United StatesDavid Easton will return to Maplewood Village on with his vibrant, piano‑driven pop‑rock sound that has made him a Summer Streets favorite. Known for his crisp musicianship, upbeat originals, and...
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Krystle N. Adams — Vocalist, Actress, Creative Artist in Blues and Blessings at Mt Zion AME Millburn
Mt Zion AME Church 54 Church Street, Milburn, New Jersey, United StatesKrystle N. Adams — Vocalist, Actress, Creative Artist Brooklyn‑born performer Krystle N. Adams discovered her love for the stage early, training at the Professional Performing Arts School and later at...
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Rutgers IJS Presents Saxophonist Chris Powe From Los Angeles
Clement's Place 15 Washington Street, Newark, NJ, United StatesCatch Chris Powe live at Clements Place—straight from LA with uplifting vibes, sharp insights, and stories that spark the night.Rutgers IJS Presents Chris Powe From Los AngelesGet ready to meet the amazing Chris Powe from Los Angeles! This is an in-person event you don’t want to miss. Whether you’re a fan or just curious, come...
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Register for NJPAC Monthly Jazz Jam https://www.njpac.org/series/jazz-jams/
Clement's Place 15 Washington Street, Newark, NJ, United StatesTO 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...
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Rutgers IJS Presents The Greg Abate Quartet
Clement's Place 15 Washington Street, Newark, NJ, United StatesCatch the Greg Abate Quartet live at Rutgers IJS for an awesome night of jazz vibes!Rutgers IJS Presents The Greg Abate QuartetThe Greg Abate Quartet delivers high‑energy, straight‑ahead jazz rooted in the bebop tradition, led by internationally acclaimed saxophonist Greg Abate, a veteran performer known for his powerful tone, fleet improvisation, and deep commitment to...
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Jesus and Jazz at Newark District Conference
Jesus and Jazz features John Lee and Friends with Vocalist Wilma Ann - 12 - 2pm
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Poetry and Praise Presents the Inspiring and Engaging Etheria -the Artist
Mt Zion AME Church 54 Church Street, Milburn, New Jersey, United StatesFamily, something new, special, and spirit‑filled is rising at Mt. Zion — 3rd Sunday is our Praise & Poetry worship arts series, . Under the visionary leadership of Pastor Eyesha Marable, we’re have opened a space where creativity, worship, and community meet in a way that feels both fresh and deeply rooted in who we...
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Rutgers IJS & Greg Burrus Presents the Victor Jones Orchestrio
Clement's Place 15 Washington Street, Newark, NJ, United StatesGet ready for a night of soulful jazz vibes with Victor Jones Orchestrio live at Rutgers IJS! Victor Jones —Rutgers IJS Presents the Victor Jones Orchestrio Victor Jones is a legendary American jazz drummer and bandleader, born in Newark, New Jersey in 1954, whose career spans more than five decades across the worlds of jazz,...
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Abbey Lincoln’s Genius Revisited: An Author Talk with Ada C.M. Thomas
John Cotton Dana Library - 4th Floor 185 University Avenue, Newark, NJ, United StatesJoin the Institute of Jazz Studies on Thursday, September 24th at 2pm-4pm in the Dana Room for an engaging discussion with author Ada C.M. Thomas about her latest book Aminata: Abbey Lincoln’s Song of Faith. The author talk will be moderated by Professor Ruth Feldstein, Department of American Studies, Africana Studies, and History. Time: 2:00-4:00pm...
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Rutgers IJS Presents Trumpeter, Vocalist and Percussionist Pete Rodriguez
Clement's Place 15 Washington Street, Newark, NJ, United StatesCome experience the dynamic fusion of Nuyorican salsa and Afro-Cuban jazz with multi-talented musician Pete Rodríguez.Trumpeter, vocalist and percussionist Pete Rodríguez carries the bloodline of Nuyorican salsa as he takes the tradition of Afro-Cuban jazz to new places. The son of renowned salsero Pete “El Conde” Rodríguez and godson of Fania Records bandleader Johnny Pacheco,...
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