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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: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: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: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 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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