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SUMMARY:Rutgers IJS Presents The Antoinette Montague Experience
DESCRIPTION:The Antoinette Montague Experience\n\n\n\nFeaturing Danny Mixon piano Melissa Slocum\, Bass G. Earl Grice\, Drums\, AC Lincoln\, Tap \n\n\nRegister on Eventbrite\n\n\nThe Antoinette Montague Experience is a vibrant musical journey led by Antoinette Montague\, a renowned jazz and blues vocalist. Her performances are known for their energetic blend of swing\, blues\, and salsa\, creating an engaging and lively atmosphere. Antoinette Montague is celebrated for her powerful voice\, dynamic stage presence\, and ability to connect with her audience. \n\n\n\nShe often performs at various jazz clubs\, festivals\, and events\, bringing a unique and soulful experience to her listeners. If you enjoy jazz and blues\, attending this event at Clements Place promises to be a memorable experience! \n\n\n\nAntoinette Montague\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDaniel Asbury Mixon is a distinguished pianist born on August 19\, 1949\, in Harlem and raised in Brooklyn\, New York. Influenced by his musical family\, Mixon began his artistic career as a tap dancer before switching to piano at the age of thirteen\, inspired by a visit to the Apollo Theatre. He studied under Sir Roland Hanna and quickly rose to prominence\, collaborating with notable artists such as Sam Brown\, Patti Labelle\, Joe Lee Wilson\, and Betty Carter. Throughout the late 70s\, Mixon recorded and performed with jazz legends like Charles Mingus and Dannie Richmond. \n\n\n\nMixon’s career is highlighted by performances with Lionel Hampton\, Joe Williams\, and Frank Foster\, participation in the first Newport Jazz Festival at Sea\, and receiving accolades like the Greater Jamaica Development Corporation Jazz Appreciation award. He also performed at the 2002 Winter Olympics and various international jazz festivals.In 2004\, Mixon was honored by the National Jazz Museum in Harlem\, leading to an invitation to the White House for Black Music Month. He has been recognized by Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz and had September 22\, 2011\, declared “Danny Mixon Day” in Brooklyn. Today\, Mixon continues to contribute to the jazz community\, performing and inspiring new generations of musicians. \n\n\n\nDanny Mixon piano\n\n\n\nDanny Mixon\, Great Night in Harlem\, Apollo\n\n\n\nDaniel Asbury Mixon\, born on August 19\, 1949\, in Harlem and raised in Brooklyn\, is a renowned piano virtuoso who has captivated audiences both in the U.S. and internationally. Growing up in a musical household\, Danny began his artistic expression as a tap dancer and later transitioned to piano after being inspired by jazz musicians at the Apollo Theatre. \n\n\n\nHe studied under the legendary Sir Roland Hanna and by age 17\, was already performing with notable acts like Sam Brown and Patti LaBelle. Throughout his career\, he has collaborated with jazz greats such as Betty Carter\, Charles Mingus\, Lionel Hampton\, and Frank Foster. \n\n\n\nDanny’s contributions to jazz have been recognized with multiple awards\, including the Greater Jamaica Development Corporation Jazz Appreciation award and the Harlem Unsung Heroes of Afrikan Amerikan Classical Music award. His performances have taken him to prestigious events like the Newport Jazz Festival at Sea and the 2002 Olympics in Salt Lake City. \n\n\n\nIn 2004\, he was honored by the National Jazz Museum in Harlem and invited to the White House for Black Music Month. Danny Mixon continues to be celebrated for his remarkable talent and dedication to jazz\, with June 22 recognized as “Danny Mixon Day” in Brooklyn. \n\n\n\nMelissa Slocum\, Drums\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBassist Melissa Slocum has been performing worldwide since 1982 and has worked with such legends as Art Blakey\, Lionel Hampton\, Cab Calloway\, Clark Terry\, Wynton Marsalis\, Woody Shaw and Hank Jones. Comfortable in genres ranging from duo to big band\, traditional to avant garde\, she has performed and recorded with Charli Persip and Superband\, Ralph Peterson and the Fo’tet\, Avery Brooks with Craig Harris\, Howard Johnson and Gravity\, Dakota Staton\, Kevin Mahogany\, the Firey String Sistas and the all woman big band DIVA\, among many others. She has worked with bandleaders Eddie Chamblee\, David “Fathead” Newman\, Frank Wess\, Hamiet Bluiett\, Don Byron\, Jay Rodriguez\, Frank Lacy and Nioka Workman; pianists Walter Davis\, Jr.\, James Williams\, John Hicks\, Kirk Lightsey\, Cyrus Chestnut\, Roy Merriwether\, Henry Butler\, James Weidman and Darrel Grant to name a few. She has played for numerous vocalists including Dee Dee Bridgewater\, Nnenna Freelon\, Michelle Lee\, Maurice Hines\, Jeannie Bryson\, Leon Thomas\, Jon Hendricks\, Michelle Hendricks\, Ann Hampton Callaway and Dianne Reeves. Television appearances include Newport Jazz Festival 1999\, Kennedy Center 25th Anniversary Gala\, BET Interview\, CBS Sunday Morning\, CNN with the Kevin Mahogany Quintet and CBS News with Lionel Hampton. Ms. Slocum holds a Master of Music in Jazz Studies from the Manhattan School of Music. She studied jazz bass with Lisle Atkinson\, Stafford James\, Milt Hinton\, Rufus Reid and Ron Carter. She received an NEA grant for jazz study in 1986. \n\n\n\nG. Earl Grice Drums \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nG. Earl Grice – G. Earl has been playing music throughout the New York City area for the past three decades. His talents stretch from the piano to the drums. His favorite instrument is the drums. He currently plays with the Crown Heights Affair. He is affectionately known as ‘Sir Earl’ with his fellow musicians. Impressing everyone with his ability to text and drum at the same time. \n\n\n\nG. Earl has shared the stage with artists such as Sonny Rollins\, Clark Terry\, Rhoda Scott\, Stevie Wonder\, George Benson and many others. \n\n\n\nEarl was also the recipient of the 1997 Jazz Award from the Jamaica Development Corp. Other drummers who have received this award include Max Roach\, Roy Haynes\, and Charlie Persip. \n\n\n\nIn addition to his music background\, G. Earl has worked on approximately fifty movies and television shows as an actor. \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nAC Lincoln\, Tap\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNative New Yorker AC Lincoln was “Born in a Trunk” to Jazz singing duo parents Kim and Marion while on their tour of The U.S. Virgin Islands. Landing back on the scene in NYC\, AC would soon be sharing the stage with many of the tap dance greats (“The Hoofers”) including Jimmy Slyde\, Buster Brown\, Chuck Green and Savion Glover . Sharing the family stage with his sister\, widely acclaimed singer and songwriter Emily King. As well as writing\, producing\, arranging and singing his own original music\, AC Lincoln has been both a sideman (The Hot Sardines\, Mercedes Ellington\, Winard Harper and Jeli Posse\, Brian Newman\, Antoinette Montague) and band leader\, singing and tap dancing throughout NYC and abroad. \n\n\n\nPlease join us for this very special event. at Clements Place Jazz 15 Washington Street\, Newark\, NJ \n\n\nRegister on Eventbrite
URL:https://gregoryburrusproductions.com/event/rutgers-ijs-presents-the-antoinette-montague-experience/
LOCATION:Clements Place Jazz IJS – Ruth Bader Ginsburg Building\, 15 Washington Street\, Newark\, NJ\, United States
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SUMMARY:MPack Music in Maplewood Village Summer Streets
DESCRIPTION:MPack Music\n\n\n\nRescheduled to Friday Sept 27\, 2024  \n\n\n\n\n\nExtended Summer Streets!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for the 2024 Maplewood Village Summer Streets Live Music celebration every Saturday evening in September! Enjoy singing\, dancing\, and live entertainment right in the streets as we extend the summer vibes. \n\n\n\nBring your lawn chairs\, your friends\, singing voice\, and dancing shoes while grabbing some delicious takeout. The Maplewood Village Alliance (MVA) and Maplewood Arts and Culture have teamed up with Gregory Burrus Productions to host a series of FREE events featuring local talent from our local northern New Jersey communities. \n\n\n\nMark your calendar for these exciting performances: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n9/27: MPACK – RnB\, Soul\, Funk and Dance – RESCHEDULED – FRIDAY\n\n\n\n9/14: Andy Lackow and Mess Around – Blues and Rock n Roll\n\n\n\n9/21: Essex Funk – Party night\n\n\n\n9/28: Swing Town Big Band – Swing Dancing\n\n\n\n\nImmerse yourself in a pedestrian-friendly experience filled with great live music that will have you grooving all night long. Visit our plaza on Maplewood Ave. between Baker Street and Inwood Place for entertainment\, dining\, and joyous merriment. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSummer Streets hours run from 4 pm to 9 pm every Saturday evening throughout September with great live music performances from 6 pm to 8:30 pm. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable community celebration! \n\n\n\nThese events are weather permitting and are sometimes canceled at the last minute due to unpredictable weather. Please follow Maplewood Arts and Culture on Instagram and Facebook for the latest information.
URL:https://gregoryburrusproductions.com/event/mpack-music-in-maplewood-village-summer-streets/
LOCATION:Maplewood Village\, Highland Place and Maplewood Ave\, Maplewood\, NJ\, 07040\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art and Entertainment
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SUMMARY:Canceled - Pumpkin Spice feat MPack Music
DESCRIPTION:Event Canceled due to Predicted rain  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nMPack Music\n\n\n\n\n\nGet ready to witness the extraordinary talent of renowned R&B band MPack! This exceptional Northeast group boasts the incredible skills of multi-instrumentalist Clarence Conover\, who takes command of vocals and bass. Adding to the magic is the effortlessly smooth pianist Glen Merritt and the captivating lead vocals of Patricia Walton. Keeping the rhythm alive is the talented drummer Kim Smith. Brace yourself for an unforgettable musical experience that will set your soul ablaze. It’s time to surrender to the irresistible beat of MPack music. \n\n\n\nEvent Day Information\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCranford is a walkable town\, so come early grab a bite from a local eatery and enjoy it while listening. \n\n\n\n\nBring your lawn chair\, friends\, family\, your energy and join us.\n\n\n\nYou can eat at a local restaurant and sit on a park bench while listening to the music\n\n\n\nMusic is 2 sets – so you can also grab a meal and or visit the town during the break.\n\n\n\n\nEvent Cost:\n\n\n\nFree \n\n\n\nEvent Location:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDowntown Cranford Clock\n\n\n\nN Union Ave\, Cranford\, NJ 07016Cranford\, New JerseyUnited States \n\n\n\nEvent Host:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDowntown Cranford Website \n\n\n\nEvent Curated by:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGregory Burrus Productions\n\n\n\n8622057660
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LOCATION:Downtown Cranford Clock\, N Union Ave\, Cranford\, NJ 07016\, Cranford\, New Jersey\, United States
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SUMMARY:Canceled - Swing Town Big Band in Maplewood Summer Streets
DESCRIPTION:Canceled Due to Projected Rain.   Swing Town Big Band\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday evenings 2024 in September are for Maplewood Village extended Summer Streets! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for the 2024 Maplewood Village Summer Streets Live Music celebration every Saturday evening in September! Enjoy singing\, dancing\, and live entertainment right in the streets as we extend the summer vibes. \n\n\n\nBring your lawn chairs\, your friends\, singing voice\, and dancing shoes while grabbing some delicious takeout. The Maplewood Village Alliance (MVA) and Maplewood Arts and Culture have teamed up with Gregory Burrus Productions to host a series of FREE events featuring local talent from our local northern New Jersey communities. \n\n\n\nMark your calendar for these exciting performances: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n9/7: MPACK – RnB\, Soul\, Funk and Dance\n\n\n\n9/14: Andy Lackow and Mess Around – Blues and Rock n Roll\n\n\n\n9/21: Essex Funk\n\n\n\n9/28: Swing Town Big Band and Swing Dancing\n\n\n\n\nImmerse yourself in a pedestrian-friendly experience filled with great live music that will have you grooving all night long. Visit our plaza on Maplewood Ave. between Baker Street and Inwood Place for entertainment\, dining\, and joyous merriment. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSummer Streets hours run from 4 pm to 9 pm every Saturday evening throughout September with great live music performances from 6 pm to 8:30 pm. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable community celebration! \n\n\n\nThese events are weather permitting and are sometimes canceled at the last minute due to unpredictable weather. Please follow Maplewood Arts and Culture on Instagram and Facebook for the latest information.
URL:https://gregoryburrusproductions.com/event/swing-town-big-band-in-maplewood-summer-streets/
LOCATION:Maplewood Village\, Highland Place and Maplewood Ave\, Maplewood\, NJ\, 07040\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art and Entertainment
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