SET 2 9:00 - 10:15 pm las Guaracheras, the all‑women salsa force bringing explosive Hispanic Heritage Month energy SET 2 Rutgers Institute of Jazz Studies and Gregory Burrus Productions proudly present Las Guaracheras — an electrifying all‑women salsa ensemble direct from Cali, Colombia, the world capital of salsa culture. As Hispanic Heritage Month unfolds across...

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...

Trombonist Clifton Anderson leads his quintet in a night of soulful, expressive, and deeply swinging modern jazz. Join us for an unforgettable evening with trombonist Clifton Anderson and his quintet as they deliver a dynamic blend of swing, soul, and modern jazz expression. Anderson’s warm tone, commanding presence, and deep musical sensitivity create a performance...

Salsa Night Doors Open 6 PM Las Guaracheras Live 7 - 9 PM, Dance, After Party till 11 PM featuring the all‑women Cali Columbia High Energy Salsa force bringing explosive Hispanic Heritage Month vibes. Las Guaracheras represent a new wave of Latin music leadership: bold, percussive, f— Gregory Burrus Productions proudly announces the third stop...

The Maplewood Art Walk & Music Fest returns on Sunday, October 18, transforming Maplewood Village into a vibrant celebration of live music, local art, community, and culture. Enjoy an exciting...

Drawing from Latin American musical traditions and contemporary inspirational music, Manuela and Victor will share a spiritually uplifting program filled with hope, joy, and praise. Experience an inspiring afternoon where...

Rutgers IJS Presents Saxophonist Pat Gannon at Clements PlaceBased in New Jersey, Patrick Gannon has quickly earned recognition for his expressive playing and thoughtful compositions. His group, Pat Gannon’s ,...

Mt. Zion AME Church is excited to welcome MPack for their first appearance at Jesus & Jazz on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at 11:30 AM. Jesus & Jazz has become...

Rooted in solarpunk, Myoka invites listeners to explore speculative futures and imagine new ways of living while deepening our connections. Myoka is a collaborative project by multi-award-winning artists, My Tam...

Celebrate trumpeter James Gibbs with a birthday concert featuring a special trumpet tribute and guest vocalist Alexis Morrast. Join us for a joyful celebration of trumpeter James Gibbs, featuring a...

Pianist, composer, and arranger David Berkman brings his all star sextet into Clement's for an afternoon of swinging modern jazz. DAVID BERKMAN - LEADER, COMPOSER, PIANO FEATURING STEVE WILSON -...

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...

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...

Guitarist Ron Jackson, master of the seven-string guitar, brings his quartet to the Rutgers Institute of Jazz Studies Clement's Place jazz Join us for an evening with Ron Jackson, a versatile and sophisticated jazz guitarist who has performed, recorded, and taught music in over 30 countries. A master of the six, seven, and twelve-string guitars,...

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...

Join IJS executive director Wayne Winborne in a curated, inteactive listening session and discussion ABOUT THE ARTIST 4x GRAMMY-nominated vibraphonist Stefon Harris celebrates 20 years of his groundbreaking Blackout project with this radiant journey through jazz, soul, and ancestral African rhythms. Pulsing with reverence and fearless creativity, the album also serves as a poignant yet...