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SUMMARY:JAZZ FROM JUILLIARD The Sound of Bebop at Hamilton Stage
DESCRIPTION:The Juilliard School is world renowned for educating Jazz artists such as Miles Davis\, Wynton Marsalis\, Jon Batiste and many others. Come hear the new generation of world class musicians swinging their way through the innovative musical style known as Bebop. Introduced by Thelonious Monk\, Kenny Clarke\, Dizzy Gillespie\, Miles Davis and Charlie Parker in the 1940’s\, the rhythmic and harmonic innovations they pioneered continue to inspire musicians to this day. This show will blow you away. \n\n\n\nPatrick Hill\, alto saxophoneDerek Duleba\, guitarJake Nalangan\, pianoGuillermo Lopez\, bassJesse Parker\, drums
URL:https://gregoryburrusproductions.com/event/jazz-from-juilliard-the-sound-of-bebop-at-hamilton-stage/
LOCATION:UCPAC Hamilton Stage\, Union County Performing Arts Center\, 360 Hamilton St\, NJ\, Rahway\, NJ\, 07065\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art and Entertainment,Jazz,Live Music,Rahway Union,Smooth Jazz NJ
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SUMMARY:NJPAC and Bethany Church  Bethany Jazz Vespers 25 featuring the Newark Jazz & Blues All Stars.
DESCRIPTION:NJPAC and Bethany Church present an evening filled with soulful tunes at Bethany Jazz Vespers 25 featuring the Newark Jazz & Blues All Stars. Get ready to be serenaded by the incredible vocals of Antoinette Montague with pianist Brandon Mccune\, saxophonist Leo Johnson and drummer G Earl Grice. . This event promises to be a night of pure musical magic. Don’t miss the chance to experience these talented musicians live! \n\n\n\nOpen to all. Just show up at the church and enjoy the Jazz. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWant to let us know you are coming click here and let us know you will be joining us. \n\n\nRegister on Eventbrite\n\n\nANTOINETTE MONTAGUE\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nANTOINETTE MONTAGUE hails from the Great City of Newark\, is loved and highly respected as a great crowd-pleasing New York Jazz\, Blues\, and more performer. Antoinette is an international entertainer\, educator\, producer and promoter of events. Antoinette has been mentored by many greats\, including Etta Jones\, Carrie Smith\, Inez McClendon and others. Ms. Montague has mentored many current artists and teaches for Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Syncopated Leadership for MBA Students. A few of the noted Clubs she has headlined in with her group\, The Antoinette Montague Experience Art are the world famous Blue Note\, Dizzys\, Jazz At Lincoln Center\, Charlie Parker Festival\, Jazzmobile Summerfest\, Marcus Garvey Park\, Grants Tomb\, colleges\, NJPAC Dorthaan’s Place\, Newark Museums Jazz in the Garden series\, museums and so much more. Ms. Montague is CEO\, of Jazz Woman to the Rescue. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nBrandon McCune \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBrandon McCune is a talented and versatile musician with a rich background in jazz\, classical\, and gospel music. Originally from Chicago\, he now resides in Newark\, NJ. His musical journey began at the age of three with the Suzuki Method of Classical Piano. Over the years\, he has become proficient in various instruments\, including piano\, organ\, drums\, trumpet\, bass\, and vocals. Brandon has worked as a band leader\, music director\, and sideman for numerous renowned artists such as Abbey Lincoln\, Terence Blanchard\, Nneena Freelon\, Betty Carter\, and Wynton Marsalis. He has also served as a U.S. Jazz Ambassador to Africa\, representing the United States in public and private concerts\, master classes\, and workshops. \n\n\n\nLeo Johnson\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLeo Johnson is a distinguished saxophonist and a true elder of the Newark jazz tradition. He has had a broad career in both the Latin and jazz worlds for decades. Johnson has played in the bands of notable musicians such as Specks Williams\, Bobby “Blue” Bland\, Bill Doggett\, Jack McDuff\, Jimmy McGriff\, and Chico Mendoza2. He also served as the musical director for Little Jimmy Scott’s band and toured with organist Rhoda Scott. In addition to his performance career\, Leo Johnson has been a mentor to many young musicians\, including Cassandra Wilson\, Winard and Phillip Harper\, Terence Blanchard\, Victor Jones\, Andy McCloud\, Dave Eubanks\, Alan Watson\, and Regina Belle. He holds a BA in music performance and a master’s in jazz history from Rutgers-Newark. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSir G. Earl Grice \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSir G. Earl Grice is a versatile and accomplished drummer and actor based in New York City. He began playing drums at the age of three and has performed with many gospel choirs and groups in the New York area for over 30 years. Grice has shared the stage with numerous renowned artists across various genres\, including jazz\, gospel\, funk\, rock\, R&B\, Latin\, reggae\, pop\, and marching bands. Some of the notable artists he has performed with include Sonny Rollins\, Clark Terry\, Stevie Wonder\, George Benson\, and Gary Bartz. Grice has also been featured in over 50 movies and television shows as an actor. He has received several awards\, including the 1997 Jazz Award from the Jamaica Development Corp. \n\n\n\nWant to let us know you are coming click here and let us know you will be joining usJoin us at Bethany Baptist Church\, located at 275 W. Market Street\, Newark\, New Jersey for this free event. Free onsite Parking.
URL:https://gregoryburrusproductions.com/event/njpac-and-bethany-church-bethany-jazz-vespers-25-featuring-the-newark-jazz-blues-all-stars/
CATEGORIES:Art and Entertainment,Blues,Commnity,Jazz,Live Music
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SUMMARY:Celebrate Mardi Gras w Thaddeus Expose at Morris Museum
DESCRIPTION:Ready for a good time!  \n\n\n\n\n\nNew Orleans native Thaddeus Exposé is back with a concert that promises to have you dancing! Featuring Clarinetist Evan Christopher\, woodwind player Marty Eigen\, and a special guest on cello\, this performance will channel the spirit of New Orleans and make you want to get up and Second Line with us. \n\n\n\nThaddeus Exposé hails from the Big Easy\, the Crescent City\, Nawlins… well\, let’s just call it New Orleans. Thaddeus formed a vibrant band called Thaddeus Exposé & the Gumbo Players to take you on a Mardi Gras journey of fun culture and good times. Thaddeus hails from New Orleans and seems to have taken the route of Louis Armstrong by moving to Chicago and then to New York. Thaddeus embraces the music and heritage of New Orleans and Mardi Gras culture and music.
URL:https://gregoryburrusproductions.com/event/celebrate-mardi-gras-w-thaddeus-expose-at-morris-museum/
LOCATION:Morris Museum\, 6 Normandy Heights Rd\, Morristown\, New Jersey\, 07960\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art and Entertainment,Commnity,Live Music
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SUMMARY:Reminder - Click here for Clements Place Events
DESCRIPTION:Reminder – Click here for Clements Place Events
URL:https://gregoryburrusproductions.com/event/reminder-click-here-for-clements-place-events/2025-03-04/
LOCATION:Clements Place Jazz IJS – Ruth Bader Ginsburg Building\, 15 Washington Street\, Newark\, NJ\, United States
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SUMMARY:Greg Burrus and Rutgers IJS Presents Latin Vocalist Manuela Zapata
DESCRIPTION:Immerse yourself in an enchanting evening of live music with Manuela Zapata. Explore her passion for Latin\, Jazz\, and Brazilian Rhythms. Join us for a night to remember! \n\n\n\nGreg Burrus and Rutgers IJS Presents Latin Vocalist Manuela Zapata \n\n\n\nDate: Mar 5 • 7:30 pm \n\n\n\nLocation: 15 Washington Street\, Newark\, NJ 07102 \n\n\nRegister on Eventbrite\n\n\n\n\n\n\nManuela Zapata\n\n\n\nManuela Zapata is a 24-year-old Colombian singer whose passion for music dates back to her beginnings in the church where she grew up. From a young age\, she discovered in singing a way to deeply connect with her emotions and her faith\, which drove her to forge a path in the musical world. \n\n\n\nWith a deep-rooted love for Latin music\, jazz and Brazilian rhythms\, Manuela has managed to combine these influences to create a unique and authentic style. Her voice\, full of nuances and emotion\, is the reflection of a career marked by dedication and commitment to her art. \n\n\n\nToday\, Manuela continues to explore and expand the limits of her creativity\, bringing the essence of her roots and the diversity of the genres that inspire her into each performance. Her story is a testament to the transformative power of music and the passion to share a message that transcends borders and cultures. \n\n\n\nJoining Manuela Zapata on Clements Stage will be: \n\n\n\nRodrigo Romero \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRodrigo Romero is a Peruvian saxophonist and educator based in East Orange\, NJ. As a performer\, Romero keeps a busy schedule playing as a sideman in the NYC/NJ area with different artists such as Radam Schwartz Organ Trio\, Carrie Jackson Quintet \, Eddie Allen’s Salongo and Jeffrey Lopez’s Swing Combo to name a few. He also develops his skills as an arranger\, working with Willwallz and Manuela Zapata\, producing their music and performances. As an educator\, he has been part of the staff of Jazz House Kids since 2022\, and Paterson Music Project since last year\, teaching Middle and High School students from Montclair and Paterson\, as well as having his own private studio. Rodrigo is a graduate from Montclair State University’s John J. Cali School of Music\, where he studied under Bruce Williams and Mike Lee. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nEric Dupont \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEric Dupont is a talented multi-genre drummer\, composer\, and educator based in the New York area. He began his musical journey in New Hampshire\, receiving his first drum set at the age of 12. Throughout high school\, he honed his craft and earned titles such as the NHMEA Jazz All-State drummer and the Woody Herman Jazz Award. \n\n\n\nEric studied European classical percussion at the University of Massachusetts before transferring to the jazz program at William Paterson University\, where he graduated magna cum laude in 2016 with a major in Jazz Studies and Music Management. He has had the opportunity to study under renowned drummers like Billy Hart\, Winard Harper\, Horacee Arnold\, and Bill Goodwin.. \n\n\n\nEric has performed at various venues in New York and beyond\, and he has been involved in teaching students of all ages and playing levels. He has also received scholarships and grants from the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) and the Music Business Association. \n\n\n\nGabriel Belado\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGabriel Balado is a Peruvian bass player and composer based in New Jersey. He spent part of his formative years in Buenos Aires\, Argentina where he studied at the prestigious Conservatorio Manuel de Falla. \n\n\n\nIn Argentina\, he collaborated with renowned local artists and had the opportunity to share the stage with world-class musicians such as Antonio Hart\, Rodney Jones\, and Donald Harrison. His versatility and domain of the bass have allowed him to participate in various projects\, blending influences from Jazz\, African\, and Latin American traditions. \n\n\n\nAlways in search of new sonic explorations\, Gabriel continues to evolve as a performer and composer\, bringing his vision and creativity to every project he takes part on.He is currently working as a sideman in the greater NYC/NJ area. \n\n\n\nRaul Huaman\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBorn and raised in Lima\, Peru\, Raúl Abbad Huaman is an eclectic guitarist and composer based in the NYC Metropolitan Area. Raul’s original music is a reflection of his heritage; a fusion of traditional South American Folkloric music\, world music\, and the modern sounds of American jazz and rock. Raul grew up listening to his mother’s records of the traditional Peruvian guitarist Raul Garcia Zarate which became a source of inspiration to him. This led him to seek out Garcia Zarate as a guitar teacher and study with him. After moving to the US\, Raul studied music education\, classical guitar under Dennis Cinelli\, jazz guitar under Stephen Benson and composition at Montclair State University under Fred Cohen.Raul’s background in Peruvian and classical guitar was a jumping off point for exploring electric guitar\, extended range guitars\, mandolin\, charango\, electric bass\, and keyboards. Over his career\, he has developed a specialty in Peruvian music which includes a variety of diverse styles such as Afro-Peruvian\, Coastal Creole\, Andean\, and Amazonian music. However\, his musical lexicon expands beyond Peru to classical\, jazz\, rock\, and other South American traditions. Raul’s unique gift is navigating and mixing these diverse musical styles with ease and authenticity.  Raul interprets and presents these styles in a progressive light\, always leaving his own unique mark on the music. Raul has worked on a variety of projects\, including commissions for the New Jersey Youth Symphony\, New Jersey Guitar and Music Society\, and the Colonial Symphony. He is the songwriter and producer for a variety of artists\, including LaFolie Austral\, an indie-rock-en-Español project. He is the guitarist and composer for Bajopontino\, a South American and Afro Peruvian jazz quartet. Raul has also performed regularly with Iraida Valdivia\, acclaimed traditional Peruvian singer\, including several broadcasts on Peruvian television with her. He also performs regularly with bassist Justin Lee in the NJ/NY metropolitan area. Raul served as the musical director for the Bloomfield Mandolin Orchestra for two seasons. When Raul is not composing and performing\, you can find him teaching guitar and music technology at JP Stevens High School and the Paterson Music Project. \n\n\n\nVic Ortiz\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVic Ortiz was born in DR and learned how to play the flute when he immigrated to the United States. He received the Carollo Scholarship where he studied with Aki Kasuga in Newark School of the Arts. He graduated from Montclair State University with his bachelors in Music Education. During his time there\, he had studied under Allison Loggins-Hull\, Bruce Williams and Alice Jones. He had the privilege to travel to Czech Republic\, Germany and Austria with the MSU wind ensemble for the WASBE 2022 conference. He also created and led the Afro-Caribbean Ensemble with the help of Oscar Perez. Currently\, he is a middle school general music teacher in Paterson as well as part of the staff in the Carollo program of Newark School of the Arts. \n\n\n\n\nRegister on Eventbrite
URL:https://gregoryburrusproductions.com/event/greg-burrus-and-rutgers-ijs-presents-latin-vocalist-manuela-zapata/
LOCATION:Clements Place Jazz IJS – Ruth Bader Ginsburg Building\, 15 Washington Street\, Newark\, NJ\, United States
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SUMMARY:Greg Burrus and Rutgers IJS Presents MPack Live at Clements Place
DESCRIPTION:Ready to Swing to the Music and Dance – Come on out and lets have a funky good time. \n\n\n\n\n\n“MPack is a band\, a brand\, and a musical production enterprise\, consisting of multiple elements in an ever evolving flow. Like a river\, it never flows the same way twice. It is an ever-evolving\, thought provoking\, limitless musical experience that will elevate your mind body & soul and make you shake your behind all at the same time. Greg Burrus and Rutgers IJS Present Patricia Walton and MPack Tickets\, Wed\, Mar 12\, 2025 at 7:30 PM | Eventbrite \n\n\nRegister on Eventbrite\n\n\nClarence Conover \n\n\n\n“MPack is the musical brainchild of bassist\, guitarist\, keyboardist\, drummer and vocalist Clarence ‘Groove Master’ Conover. He’s the founder\, leader\, and vocalist of the Clarence Conover Project\, MPack Band\, and the founder and CEO of MPack Music productions whose motto is “Life Changing Sounds”. \n\n\n\n“He released his first CD “My Time” in 2014. In his formative years\, his musical influences included Herbie Hancock\, Grover Washington\, Phyllis Hyman\, Luther Vandross and Prince. Clarence has performed and recorded with Patti Labelle\, Teddy Pendergrass\, Grover Washington Jr.\, the Delfonics\, Bo Diddley and others. \n\n\n\n“He is a product of the Philly sound. Clarence is a specialist in Funk\, Jazz\, Blues\, Fusion\, Neo-soul and R&B grooves. This cross-genre musician\, Clarence “MPack” Conover is creatively talented and has gathered other like-minded musicians and vocalists to create this musical phenomenon known as MPack Band.” \n\n\n\nThis bassist\, guitarist\, keyboardist\, drummer and vocalist\, when he’s not on stage\, is in the studio devising new music with his MPack band for their fans. The Groove Master will be bringing along this dynamic band of like-minded musicians who have just provided some truly memorable and enjoyable live Jazzy music experiences at some recently sold-out Essex County venues. \n\n\n\nOn stage for this musical experience will be: \n\n\n\nVocalist Patricia Walton \n\n\n\nBorn in Germany\, raised in New York and currently residing in New Jersey\, Patricia has been singing since she can remember. Her singing career started in school choir\, while still in Germany. She was a soloist and member of the Mt. Sinai UCC choir\, a member of One Accord\, and as a lead vocalist for several party/dance bands and has performed at various venues in New York\, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Currently she performs both as a Solo Jazz singer and is featured artist in Jazz\, Blues and R&B Band as the lead vocalist of MPack! Her warm voice is sure to put a smile on your face and set your feet tapping! \n\n\n\nPianist Glenn Merritt  \n\n\n\nGlenn Merritt – originally from New York City\, Glenn Merritt has been playing music since he was a youngster. He studied classical piano and music theory at Manhattan College of Music. At 15 he was a percussionist for Willie Sossa’s Salsa band. He played electric bass in numerous R&B bands. His jazz chops have consistently improved since he first tickled the ivories nearly 40 years ago and he has acquired a very tasteful style with lush chord voicing and a wonderful improvisational ability as a consequence of studying under his mentor the late Morris Nanton of the famed Morris Nanton Trio. He is currently the pianist for the Meant To Be Jazz Quartet which can be caught at Shanghai Jazz and other venues around town  \n\n\n\nDrummer Kim Smith \n\n\n\nSaxophonist John B \n\n\n\nClarence Conover Bass / Vocals. \n\n\n\nand a surprise Special Guest \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nReservation Link Coming \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nA message from Gregory Burrus Productions\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease join us for this special energetic live Funk\,  RnB\, Jazz and Blues event..  We promise you\, to that you will have a really great time listening to some of the best live music  around our region.
URL:https://gregoryburrusproductions.com/event/greg-burrus-and-rutgrs-ijs-presents-mpack-live-at-clements-place/
LOCATION:Clements Place Jazz IJS – Ruth Bader Ginsburg Building\, 15 Washington Street\, Newark\, NJ\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art and Entertainment,Blues,Jazz,Live Music,RnB,Rock
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SUMMARY:NJPAC JAZZ JAM at Clements Place Jazz
DESCRIPTION:oin us at our monthly Jazz Jam Sessions\, featuring top-flight NJ musicians directed by pianist and bandleader\, James Austin\, Jr. This 10 month series\, from September -June and is co-presented by NJPAC’s Jazz Advisory Committee and Rutgers RU_N’s Institute for Jazz Studies. Immerse yourself in the relaxing sounds of jazz music that stimulate the player’s and listeners’ minds. All novice and seasoned jazz musicians and singers are welcomed to jam and improv with the professional band throughout the night. Co-Producers: Wayne Winborne\, Executive Director\, IFJS and Eyesha Marable\, AVP\, Comm Engagement\, NJPAC. \n\n\n\nThis event is held at Clement’s Place.  \n\n\n\nClick to Register
URL:https://gregoryburrusproductions.com/event/njpac-jazz-jam-at-clements-place-jazz/
LOCATION:Clements Place Jazz IJS – Ruth Bader Ginsburg Building\, 15 Washington Street\, Newark\, NJ\, United States
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SUMMARY:Art Meets Jazz featuring Vocalist Andromeda Turre
DESCRIPTION:Art Meets Jazz returns with the 7th installment in this annual performance series. This year’s event highlights the artistry of vocalist and composer Andromeda Turre\, whose current work From the Earth is a four-part jazz suite highlighting environmental justice and centered around the narrative framework of Earth\, Sky\, Sea\, and Ice. Turre was recently awarded Best Jazz Album and Best Jazz Artist at the 2025 World Entertainment Awards. Turre graduated from Montclair High School in 2000. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYour ticket includes a wine and food reception starting at 6 p.m. Catering is provided by Moso Signature. \n\n\n\nArt Meets Jazz is being presented by MAM’s African American Cultural Committee (AACC). \n\n\n\nMust be 21+ to attend. \n\n\n\nPurchase Tickets https://www.montclairartmuseum.org/events/events-and-programs/art-meets-jazz
URL:https://gregoryburrusproductions.com/event/art-meets-jazz-featuring-vocalist-andromeda-turre/
LOCATION:Montclair Art Museum\, 3 South Mountain Avenue\, Montclair\, New Jersey\, 07042\, United States
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SUMMARY:Private Event Mecadon Mccune Trio
DESCRIPTION:FRIDAY MARCH 22 – MECADON MCCUNE TRIO \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nMecadon McCune is a talented young jazz drummer\, composer\, and bandleader. He grew up surrounded by music\, as his father\, Brandon McCune\, is a renowned jazz pianist\, and his mother\, Christine McCune\, is an opera singer. Mecadon initially studied classical piano but later transitioned to drums\, where he found his true passion. \n\n\n\nHe has been recognized for his exceptional skills\, winning awards like the James Moody Jazz Scholarship and the Outstanding Soloist Award at the Mingus Competition. Mecadon is currently studying Jazz Performance at Montclair State University and is actively performing as a bandleader and sideman in the jazz community. \n\n\n\nBen Siegel \n\n\n\nBen Collins-Siegel is a talented young jazz pianist from Maplewood\, New Jersey. Born in 2007\, he began playing piano at the age of four\, initially focusing on classical music before transitioning to jazz. He honed his skills through the Jazz House Kids program and has studied with renowned musicians like Julius Tolentino and Bob Himmelberger. \n\n\n\nBen has performed at prestigious venues such as the Monterey Jazz Festival\, Jazz at Lincoln Center\, and Steinway Hall. He has also played alongside celebrated jazz artists like Christian McBride and John Pizzarelli. His accolades include being named a 2023 YoungArts finalist and receiving the Steinway & Sons Jazz Piano Award in 2023. He is also a member of The Baker Street Trio\, a jazz group that has performed at various notable events. \n\n\n\nSam Konin \n\n\n\nam Konin is a talented young bassist from New Jersey\, skilled in both electric and upright bass. At just 15 years old\, he has already performed with notable jazz musicians like Johnathan Blake\, Dayna Stephens\, and Gilad Hekselman. He is also a member of the jazz group Quintessential\, which features other rising stars in the jazz world. Sam has been recognized for his artistry\, including being named a 2024 YoungArts award winner in the jazz discipline.
URL:https://gregoryburrusproductions.com/event/private-event-mecadon-mccune-trio/
LOCATION:Blanchard House\, 100 Blanchard Road\, South Orange\, NJ\, 07079\, United States
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SUMMARY:Dinner Show and Dancing with Essex Funk Live at Par 440 Lounge and Restaurant
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for a night of dancing and fun at Par 440 Restaurant & Lounge! Join Gregory Burrus Productions as we present a Dinner Show featuring the amazing RnB dance band Essex Funk.  \n\n\nRegister on Eventbrite\n\n\nEssex Funk welcome to Spring Dinner Show and Dance Party Presented by Gregory Burrus Productions\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExperience the vibes first hand that will have you grooving to soul\, funk and more. Reserve your table now for a night of dining\, drinking\, and dancing with friends and family. Don’t miss out on the excitement – call (973) 467 8882 to secure your table! \n\n\n\nEssex Funk Good  Times by Gregory Burrus Productions \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCome join us for a night of **Essex Funk** at **Par 440**! Get ready to groove to the funky beats with live music that will keep you dancing all night long.  \n\n\n\nThis Dinner event by **Gregory Burrus Productions** promises to be a great time filled with good music and even better company. Don’t miss out on this incredible live experience! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCome dine\, dance and drink with us. Kick off the spring season with friends\, neighbors and family. Dine and dance all night long. free onsite parking\, full bar and dinner menu are available. \n\n\n\nPar 440 Restaurant and Lounge\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExperience the unique dining and entertainment destination at Par 440 in Short Hills\, NJ. Indulge in brick oven pizza\, expertly-crafted sushi\, and delicious cocktails in a relaxed atmosphere. With 17+ large screen HDTVs\, it’s the perfect spot for watching sports and socializing. Join us for happy hour\, private parties\, or weekend dinners with live entertainment. Guests rave about our food and top-rated service. Visit us at 440 Parsonage Hill Road for an unforgettable experience! \n\n\n\nJoin us for a night of live funk music at Par 440\, presented by Gregory Burrus Productions – it’s going to be an absolute blast!
URL:https://gregoryburrusproductions.com/event/a-night-of-dancing-with-essex-funk-live-par-440-dinner-show/
LOCATION:Par 440 Restaurant & Lounge\, 440 Parsonage Hill Rd\, Short Hills\, New Jersey\, 07078\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art and Entertainment,Commnity,RnB,Rock
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SUMMARY:Rutgers IJS Presents Whitney Marchelle Jackson Quartet featuring Jeff "Tain" Watts
DESCRIPTION:The Institute of Jazz Studies’s presents the dynamic song stylings of international performing\, recording & educational songwriting artist Whitney Marchelle with special guest Jeff Twain Watts. \n\n\nRegister on Eventbrite\n\n\nWHITNEY MARCHELLE JACKSON – Voice and Piano\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNew York based vocalist / pianist\, award recipient\, Berklee Alumni Whitney Marchelle\, has opened for Kiss\, Bill Withers\, James Brown. Performance – Herbie Hancock\, Quincy Jones\, Dee Bridgewater\, Clark Terry\, Helen Sung and others.  JazzTimes Magazine -” She is a formidable singer with praiseworthy scat and vocalese skills\, impressive range and an appealingly scorched soul-jazz sound”.  Toured and performed on the Tonight Show with Wayne Newton. Sang National anthem at the World Cup polo event\, and Chris Evert Tennis classics at Shea Stadium. She performs internationally Dubia\, Japan\, Paris.  New York Blue Note Apollo\, United Nations\, Rutgers Clements Place\, Minton’s Harlem and numerous festivals. Whitney Marchelle has 3 albums available with international air play. A WBGO and Grammy Voting Member. Vocalist on Spike Lee’s CState Farm Insurance commercial and Mr. Gadget television series. \n\n\n\nwww.whitneymarchelle.com \n\n\n\nARCO SANDOVAL – Pianist\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArcoiris Sandoval is a jazz pianist\, arranger\, composer\, and Fulbright award recipient. Performs internationally. Master’s degree graduate of Manhattan School of Music.  Two-time ASCAP young jazz composer award winner. Semifinalist at in the Montreux Solo Jazz Piano competition. Performs numerous prestigious venues internationally\, including Mary Lou Williams Festival.    \n\n\n\nJEFF TAIN WATTS – Drums\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Berklee College Alumni American Jazz Drummer\, nick name “Tain” is an extraordinary multi-talented drummer\, arranger\, with numerous albums of his own. He has recorded or performed with Elis Marsalis\, Brandford Marsalis\, McCoy Tyner\, Betty Carter\, Ravi Coltrane\, Michael Brecker and others and numerous major Festivals internationally. Tonight Show and Spike Lee’s Mo Better Blues. \n\n\n\nLONNIE PLAXICO – Bass \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLonnie Plaxico is a Chicago born bassist who has won the Louis Armstrong Jazz Award among others. Performed or recorded with Wynton Marsalis\, Cassandra Wilson\, Abbey Lincoln\, Ravi Coltrane\, Dizzy Gillespie\, and 12 albums with Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers as well as his own projects. Lonnie recorded on Spike Lee’s movie entitled\, School Daze.  L Has performed on David Lettermen show. Performs numerous major festivals and venues. \n\n\n\nFRANK KUMBA LACY  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFrank Kumba Lacy is a Berklee Alumni\, Grammy winner\, Texas native extraordinaire trombonist\, vocalist\, arranger\, and educator. Nicknamed “Roots” who plays 8 instruments and has worked with Art Blakely’s Jazz Messengers\, Roy Hargrove\, Mingus Big Band\, D’ Angelo.  He has numerous albums on his own. Performed numerous festivals including the North Sea Jazz Festival. \n\n\n\n\nRegister on Eventbrite
URL:https://gregoryburrusproductions.com/event/rutgers-ijs-presents-whitney-marchelle-jackson-quartet-featuring-jeff-tain-watts/
LOCATION:Clements Place Jazz IJS – Ruth Bader Ginsburg Building\, 15 Washington Street\, Newark\, NJ\, United States
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SUMMARY:Rutgers IJS Closing Women's History Month Celebration  featuring Yayoi Ikawa
DESCRIPTION:Clements welcomes Renowned Pianists and Bandleader Yayoi Ikawa  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThe Institute of Jazz Studies’s presents the dynamic Yayoi Ikawa and her band featuring Michael O’Brian on bass and Kenneth Salters on drums. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister on Eventbrite\n\n\nYayoi Ikawa . Born in Tokyo\, Japan\, but raised musically in New York\, Yayoi is an experience in ingenuity and compassion. As a pianist\, composer\, arranger\, and bandleader\, Yayoi has worked in many countries. Being exposed to diverse music scene in New York after moving from Japan\, Yayoi quickly adopted herself in various styles of music such as Jazz\, Gospel\, R&B\, Soul\, Classical and World music. After completing her studies at New School where she received the Henry and Gill Block scholarship\, Yayoi was a faculty member at the International Jazz and Dance Academy in Slovenia along with her mentor Reggie Workman in 2003 and 2004. \n\n\n\nAfter recording a straight ahead jazz piano trio on Nippon Crown release “Angel Eyes” in 2004\, she self produced “Color of Dreams” in 2005 displaying her original compositions. Yayoi has toured nationally as well as internationally with her groups\, and appeared International Jazz festivals in Japan\, Italy\, Haiti\, France\, Slovenia\, and Costa Rica. In 2008\, Yayoi started “The Bridge Project” to create musical dialogue between New York and Tokyo musicians in an experimental environment. In 2009\, the project toured in Costa Rica through a sponsorship of U.S. Embassy. In 2018\, Yayoi was invited to participate in Piano Kon Sa Ka Ekri\, a piano festival in Martinique. She started to collaborate with local musicians immediately\, and the project performed at Première Rencontre Autour du Piano in Guadeloupe. In 2019\, Yayoi’s bridge project featuring Hatian vocalist Emeline Michel was featured in Sakura Matsuri\, a celebration of Japanese culture in Brooklyn Botanical Garden. While working towards her master degree at NYU\, Yayoi’s orchestra work for film was premiered at Lincoln Center in 2007. As a composer and arranger\, Yayoi received commissions from Modern Music Society of Tokyo\, the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company and Montreal based sculpture David Baumflek. \n\n\n\nYayoi has worked with such legendary artists as Reggie Workman\, Michael Carvin\, Howard Johnson\, Michal Urbaniak\, Butch Morris\, Craig Harris\, Lenny Pickett\, Frank Lacy\, Lonnie Plaxico\, Fostina Dixon\, Salim Washington\, Emeline Michel\, James Germain\, Daniel Bernard Roumain\, The Meditations\, Kaissa etc. Yayoi is a music director at First Baptist Church in Piscataway NJ\, and a jazz piano instructor at City College of New York\, Brooklyn College. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in International Studies from International Christian University in Tokyo\, Japan. \n\n\n\nMichael Slatters – Drummer\, composer and bandleader Kenneth Salters presents his debut album as a leader\, Enter to Exit (Destiny Records). Salters has become a fixture on Manhattan’s West Village independent jazz scene and around the world as an in-demand sideman. His band is comprised of a coterie of musicians with whom Salters has surrounded himself for the better part of a decade\, performing a set of originals and two emotionally significant covers that serve as a memoir to Salters’ time in New York City.Born in New Haven\, CT\, and raised in Columbia\, SC\, Salters began his musical career on trombone before pursuing his studies as a percussion major at the University of South Carolina. Since moving to New York in 2006\, he has worked with luminaries in jazz and R&B including Don Byron\, Chris Potter\, and Aretha Franklin. \n\n\n\nSalters’ birthplace is part of the double meaning behind the band’s name–Haven. Salters explains that one goal with the band is to serve as the audience’s safe haven for music. The band includes one of Salters’ mentors\, Myron Walden\, on saxophone\, joined by Thelonious Monk Saxophone Competition finalist Tivon Pennicott and rising star trumpeter Matt Holman in the front line. Salters’ rhythm section compatriots include guitarist Aki Ishiguro\, pianist (and Destiny Records labelmate) Brad Whiteley\, and Spencer Murphy on bass. The group is complemented by special guest pianist Shai Maestro on “Deception” and harpist Bridget Kibbey on four pieces. \n\n\n\nMichael O’Brien . Bassist. Composer. Educator Michael O’Brien studied bass under Anthony Cox\, and West African and Haitian percussion under Marc Anderson. Michael has been performing and composing for over a decade with such notables as Gene Pitney\, Dave King\, Jeff Kashiwa\, Todd Reynolds\, Wessel Anderson\, David Binney\, The Jazz Mandolin Project\, Joel Harrison\, Marty Haugin\, Peter Ostroushko\, Christian Howes\, John Van Ohlen\, Hod O’Brien\, Stephanie Nakasian\, Dan Weiss\, Marc Giuliana\, Roseanna Vitro\, Daniel Kelly\, Marc Anderson\, Mary Ellen Childs\, Bruce Henry\, Laura Caviani\, Electropolis\, Clay Moore\, Daniel Alexander Jones\, J. Otis Powell!\, Connie Evingson\, and Prudence Johnson. His compositions are performed by the acclaimed string quartet Ethel\, the Clay Moore trio\, the Kelly Rossum Quintet\, Electropolis\, the April Sellers Dance Collective\, and Karen Lyu and Global Jazz. In June of 2004 Michaels’ composition “Pine” was premired by Ethel at the International Festival of Arts and Ideas in New Haven\, CT. \n\n\n\nEthel debuted “Pine” at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C in January of 2005. Michael has been commissioned by the Jazz is Now Orchestra through the Jerome Foundation. He has had compositions recorded on Kelly Rossums’ “The Party’s Over/Begun” and “Renovation”\, Electropolis’ “More Music for Trips”\, and Karen Lyu and Global Jazz’s “live”. In 2004 Michael received the New Mexico Music Industry Award for Best Remake with the group New York Louie and Friends. The Kelly Rossum Quintets cd “Renovation” was voted one of the top ten cds released in 2004 by the City Pages. The Star and Tribune voted it one of the top ten local releases and one of the top twenty overalll releases of 2004. The Kelly Rossum Quintet were also nominated for the best acoustic jazz group\, and best jazz recording for the 2004 Minnesota Music Awards. Electropolis was nominated for the category of Best New Artist in the 2003 Minnesota Music Awards. \n\n\n\nO’Brien’s experience includes inter-arts collaborations with The Choreographers Evening in collaboration with Choreographer April Sellers; Three Legged Races’ Summer Blizzard in “La Chanteuse Nubiene” collaborating with playwright Daniel Alexander’ Jones\, the Miami production of “Gershwin the Klezmer”; the Illusion Theater’s productions of “Spirit House” and” Another Song About Paris”; composer Mary Ellen Childs’ percussion and choreography piece\, “Crash”\, the Zorongo Flamenco dance company\, and collaborations with the poet J. Otis Powell!Michael has performed at the IAJE (International Jazz Educators conference)\, PASIC (Percussive Arts Societies International Convention)\, American Composers Forums’ Sonic Circuits Festival\, the Musica Mundi Choir festival and competition\, the LaCrosse Jazz Festival\, and the Twin Cities’ Hot Summer Jazz Festival. \n\n\n\nClick to join us  \n\n\nRegister on Eventbrite
URL:https://gregoryburrusproductions.com/event/rutgers-ijs-closing-womens-history-month-celebration-featuring-yayoi-ikawa/
LOCATION:Clements Place Jazz IJS – Ruth Bader Ginsburg Building\, 15 Washington Street\, Newark\, NJ\, United States
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SUMMARY:Diamond In Jupiter Dinner Show at Par 440 Restaurant.
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for a night of dancing fun with Diamonds in Jupiter at Par 440 Restaurant & Lounge! Join Gregory Burrus Productions as we present a Diamonds in Jupiter dinner show that will have you eating delectable food while grooving to soul\, funk and more. \n\n\n\nDinner Show – Free Entry No Cover – Call (973) 467 8882 Secure your table. \n\n\nRegister on Eventbrite\n\n\nDiamonds in Jupiter\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDiamonds in Jupiter is an R&B band based in Newark\, NJ. They are known for their dynamic performances that blend Old and New School R&B\, Pop\, Funk\, Dance\, and Smooth Jazz. The band consists of eight talented musicians\, including three excellent vocalists who can handle a wide range of songs. \n\n\n\nTheir current lineup includes Chris Almeida on drums\, Tonya Carmen on lead vocals and keys\, Denise Santoro on keys\, Emory Toler on lead vocals and keys\, Chris Barnett on bass\, James Turner on guitar\, Ralph Knight on percussion and vocals and John Dubose on saxophone and flute. \n\n\n\nDiamonds in Jupiter has been performing since 2011 and is known for their ability to create an engaging atmosphere at events\, from weddings to parties. They also offer DJ services and can customize their performances to suit the event’s needs \n\n\n\nPar 440 Restaurant and Lounge\n\n\n\nReserve your table now for a night of dining\, drinking\, and dancing with friends and family. Don’t miss out on the excitement – call (973) 467 8882 to secure your table! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPar 440 is a unique restaurant and lounge located at 440 Parsonage Hill Road\, Short Hills\, NJ. It offers a diverse menu that includes brick oven pizza\, sushi prepared by a master sushi chef\, and quality cocktails. The restaurant also features 17+ large screen HDTVs\, making it a great spot to watch sports and socialize with friends and coworkers. \n\n\n\nPar 440 is known for its relaxed atmosphere\, making it an ideal place for happy hour\, private parties\, and weekend dinners with live entertainment. The food is generally praised by guests\, and the service is highly rated. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDiamonds In Jupiter\, Par 440 are Teaming up with Gregory Burrus Productions to bring you an incredible Live Music Dinner Show. \n\n\n\nPlease make your table reservations and join us for a night of live funk music at Par 440 bought to you by Gregory Burrus Productions – it’s going to be an absolute blast!
URL:https://gregoryburrusproductions.com/event/diamond-in-jupiter-dinner-show-at-par-440-restaurant/
LOCATION:Par 440 Restaurant & Lounge\, 440 Parsonage Hill Rd\, Short Hills\, New Jersey\, 07078\, United States
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SUMMARY:Jesus and Jazz WHM2025 Celebration feat Dorthaan Kirk and Yayoi Ikawa
DESCRIPTION:Jesus and Jazz WHM2025 Celebration feat Dorthaan Kirk and Yayoi Ikawa \n\n\n\nMt. Zion AME Church Jesus and Jazz unique jazz inspirational service at 11:30 AM every 4th Sunday of the month. People of all faith traditions (or no faith tradition) are welcome. Free to attend! \n\n\n\n\n\nGet ready for a very special WHM2025 Jesus and Jazz. Our spiritual blessings will come from Rev Eyesha Marable. Our Jazz Blessings will come from the prolific NEA Jazz Master Dorthaan Kirk. The Jazz will be delivered by the  Dynamic Pianist Yayoi Ikawa with Bassist Singer Caylen Bryant and Drummer Jinmi Kimm with songs by Vocalist Lynette Sheard.  \n\n\n\nLets Celebrate together.  \n\n\nRegister on Eventbrite\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nRead on to learn more about our special guests\n\n\n\nDorthaan Kirk \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOriginally from Texas\, she was married to jazz legend Rashaan Roland Kirk. Dorthaan is one of the first people hired by Newark’s jazz station WBGO and became the face of and a fierce advocate for the station. She served as Director of Community Relations and Special Events\, among other roles over the years.  Dorthaan has promoted\, curated and produced jazz events throughout the region. For 25 years she is also co-chair of Jazz Vespers at Bethany Baptist Church and consultant producer for Dothaan’s Place jazz series at NJPAC. She is known as “Newark’s First Lady of Jazz”..In 2003 she received a Discretionary Award from the JJA for her “humanitarian contributions” to Jazz. In 2013\, she received the Humanitarian Award from the American Conference on Diversity\, Essex County Chapter.  In 2020\, She was identified with the highest honor in the land for Jazz\, the National Endowment for the Arts which honored her with a Jazz Masters Fellowship for Jazz Advocacy.. We are honored to welcome our own national NEA Jazz Master Dorthaan Kirk.  \n\n\n\nPianist: Yayoi Ikawa \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYayoi Ikawa is a talented jazz pianist\, composer\, arranger\, and bandleader originally from Tokyo\, Japan. She has made a name for herself in the global music scene\, particularly in New York City\, where she has embraced diverse musical styles such as jazz\, gospel\, R&B\, soul\, classical\, and world music. Yayoi is known for her innovative compositions and her ability to connect with audiences through her music. She has performed at international jazz festivals\, collaborated with musicians from around the world\, and led projects like “The Bridge Project\,” which fosters musical dialogue between Tokyo and New York. Yayoi is also a music director at a church in New Jersey and teaches jazz piano at City College of New York and Brooklyn College. Her work reflects her mission to use music as a tool for compassion and connection. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nBass: Caylen Bryant \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAs a child\, Caylen Bryant began her musical journey as a songbird and cellist. Many years later\, she picked up the bass while at school at Oberlin College and Conservatory\, where she earned her degrees in Africana Studies and Jazz Bass Performance. She studied with Peter Dominguez and Gerald Cannon\, and now plays a wide variety of music on both the upright bass and electric bass. Bryant is passionate about teaching\, and directs a community music program for youth in Brooklyn\, NY. The program was founded by New York Times best selling author and musician\, James McBride. She has worked extensively with Jazz House Kids and the New Jersey Youth Symphony Orchestra\, and teaches private lessons as well. She is the current bassist for Blue Note Record Artist\, Kandace Springs\, and toured the West Coast with her in February of 2020. In her most recent studio recording\, Bryant was the bassist for the 2020 Grammy award-winning album “All the Ladies” by Joanie Leeds \n\n\n\nDrums: Jinmi Kim \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJinmi started learning classical piano at 7 years old in Korea and majored in drums in college in Korea. She also furthered her studies where she   went to William Paterson University in the United States and majored in Jazz Composition & Arranging where she attained her Master of Music in Jazz Arranging.  Drummer and composer Jinmi Kim has performed around the world\, from New York to Korea. Now Jinmi is a New York\, New Jersey based drummer who has played at numerous clubs in Korea such as Club Evans\, Jass and All that jazz in Korea. In the New Jersey area she has performed in Glen Pointe\, Hat City\, etc and in New York at the Red Room\, Smoke\, Silvana and and is also participating in the BMI jazz workshop.  Jinmi is a student of Jim McNeely\, Pete McGuinness and has successfully performed with heavy hitter musicians such as Vincent Herring\,  Roni Ben-Hur and others on the local scene. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLynette Sheard is a Community Education Coordinator at the Mental Health Association in New Jersey and the Director of the national award-winning NJ Mental Health Players\, an improvisational community mental health education program.  The program provides audiences with a dynamic way to receive basic education about mental illness\, addiction\, and other relevant challenges impacting emotional wellness. The mission of this art and advocacy program is to increase education and awareness\, decrease stigma and break the silence often associated with mental health. She is uniquely qualified\, as she combines her skills as a professional performer with her passion for advocacy.  She is a versatile vocalist\, actor\, producer\, director\, and vocal coach. In 2017 she was inducted into the Encyclopedia of Newark Jazz. Her live performances have been reviewed in numerous publications including\, The New York Times\, Broadway World\, and The Star-Ledger which proclaimed that “Her voice reaches deep into one’s soul and finds a soft spot”. Theater credits include principal roles in Dream Girls\, Smokey Joe’s Café\, Ragtime\, Swing\, Aida\, For Colored Girls\, A Raisin in the Sun\, and Avenue Q of which Broadway World declared that “she is fabulous with a voice that shakes the rafters.”Please join us
URL:https://gregoryburrusproductions.com/event/jesus-and-jazz-whm2025-celebration-feat-dorthaan-kirk-and-yayoi-ikawa/
LOCATION:Mt Zion AME Church\, 54 Church Street\, Milburn\, New Jersey\, United States
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