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SUMMARY:Rutgers IJS Presents Radam Schwartz
DESCRIPTION:ABOUT RADAM SCHWARTZ \n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us \n\n\nRegister on Eventbrite\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nRadam a Schwartz  \n\n\n\nHammond B3 Organist and Jazz pianist\, has built his reputation over the last 35 years playing with such great musicians as Arthur and Red Prysock\, Eddie Lockjaw Davis\, Al Hibler\, David Fathead Newman\, Russell Malone\, Cecil Brooks III and Jimmy Ford. He continues to make music history today playing with renowned artists\, Bill Saxton\, Iron City\, The Spirit of Life Ensemble and many others. \n\n\n\nRadam’s prolific career has led to many successful recordings. His recording\, Organized (Muse Records 1995)\, was mentioned in the B3 Bible as one of the essential organ records of all time. He also has been featured on Cecil Brooks III and the CBIII band\, For Those Who Love to Groove (was # 4 on the Jazz Charts-Savant Records); Our Day Will Come (Blue Lady Records) with the Tommy Gryce Trio; The Lenny Roberts Quartet\, Keepin’ it on the D.L.; Jazz at Crossroads; and Russell Gunn’s Mood Swings (was # 1 on the Jazz Charts-HighNote Records)\, Brooklyn Soul Organization (M&N Records). In all\, he has been on over 40 recordings as a sideman\, 7 as a leader\, and 2 as a co-leader. His most recent endeavor on Arabesque Records is entitled 2 Sides of the Organ Comboand features Radam with 2 ensembles\, The Smooth Side with Bryan Carrott on vibes\, Mike Lee on tenor saxophone and Andrew Atkinson on drums\, and the Groove Side with Marcus Printup on trumpet\, Anthony Ware on alto saxophone\, Charlie Sigler on guitar\, and Andrew Atkinson on drums. \n\n\n\nIn 2005\, Radam’s recording Conspiracy for Positivity(Blue Ark Records) occupied a spot on the National Jazz Charts for 14 straight weeks\, climbing as high as number 15. Magic Tales\, the second recording with his group\, was released on Arabesque Recordings in 2007\,and got as high as #11 on the charts and stayed on the charts also for 14 weeks( this recording was also given an award by as one of the top 10 Sesac Jazz records 0f 2007-08). In March 2009\, Savant Records released Blues Citizens by Radam and an all-star group of Bruce Williams\, Bill Saxton\, Eric Johnson and Cecil Brooks III\, which got the #9 position on the Jazz Charts (also given a Sesac Award). Some of the artists (previously not mentioned) that Radam has recorded with are\, Sonny Fortune\, Rodney Jones\, Ed Cherry\, Bruce Williams\, Bill Saxton\, Frank Lacy\, Don Braden\, Gene Ghee\, Jeff Hackworth\, Clifford Adams\, Jay Hogard\, Irwin Hall\, Julian Lee\, James Stewart\, Brad Leali\, Jerome Jennings\, Carrie Jackson\, Madame Pat Tandy\, Ty Stephens. \n\n\n\nRadam had hosted a Jam Session from 1986 to 20016\, beginning at the famous Peppermint Lounge in Orange\, New Jersey\, and in 1997 when the Mint closed its doors\, moving to the Crossroads in Garwood\, where he played every Tuesday for 19 years\, making this the longest running session in New Jersey history. Over the years\, famous musicians like Etta Jones\, Rhoda Scott\, Jimmy McGriff\, Roy Ayers\, Woody Shaw\, Bobby Watson\, and George Benson all enjoyed playing at the Jam Sessions. He is a regular at Showmans in Harlem\, NY (one of the few remaining organ clubs). \n\n\n\nRadam also has been a jazz educator for many years\, with several generations of young musicians being mentored by him. He served as music director at the Jazz Institute of New Jersey for close to 20 years\, also served as an artist-in-residence at Middlesex County Arts High School\, taught at the Jazz Academy in Red Bank\, NJ\, Jazz Connections in Montclair NJ. Jazz House Kids\, and is the director of the Rutgers Newark Mosaic Jazz Ensemble. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nRutgers IJS Presents Radam Schwartz
URL:https://gregoryburrusproductions.com/event/rutgers-ijs-presents-radam-schwartz/
LOCATION:Clements Place Jazz IJS – Ruth Bader Ginsburg Building\, 15 Washington Street\, Newark\, NJ\, United States
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SUMMARY:Rutgers IJS Greg Burrus Presents Katalyst Collective
DESCRIPTION:Very excited they are coming back!!!!!\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nABOUT KATALYST \n\n\n\nEvery decade or so a new band comes to the forefront and changes the course of music\, this decade is no exception and sees the rise of one of the most talented\, diverse collectives of musicians\, writers\, composers and producers otherwise known as Katalyst. The brainchild of world-renowned drummer/composer/ producer Greg Paul\, this nine- piece ensemble hailing from Inglewood\, CA showcases an eclectic mix of experimental contemporary jazz.  \n\n\nRegister on Eventbrite\n\n\nThe collective comprises of pianist Brandon Cordoba\, saxophonist David Otis\, Grammy- award winning trombonist Jonah Levine\, keyboard/pianist Brian Hargrove\, percussionist Ahmad Dubose\, uptight bassist Corbin Jones\, bass guitarist Marlon Spears and Katalyst founder and drummer Greg Paul. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn 2020 during the height of the pandemic\, Katalyst released their critically acclaimed debut album entitled “Nine Lives” a free-spirited instrumental jazz album that truly encapsulates the pulse of Los Angeles. Conceived during impromptu Sunday Jam Sessions at their home base in Inglewood\, the title is personal as it documents the lives and fusion of these nine renaissance men\, equally yoked through 10 tracks that transport you on musical journey unlike any other. \n\n\n\nIn 2022\, they released their critically acclaimed compilation album with the Jazz Is Dead collective\, in which they toured throughout the US in the Summer of 2022. They have performed at Newport Jazz Festival in Rhode Island and Winter Jazz Fest twice in New York City. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKatalyst has lent spread their sound across various industries – whether composing original music for films\, performing live on television series\, or providing the sounds for branded events\, their arrangements\, music\, and musicianship crosses over. \n\n\n\nWebsite \n\n\n\nhttps://www.katalystcollective.com \n\n\n\nSocial MediaIG: @katalystcollectivehttps://www.instagram.com/katalystcollective?igsh=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA== \n\n\n\nFacebook https://www.facebook.com/KatsCollective?mibextid=ZbWKwL \n\n\n\nBANDMEMBERS \n\n\n\nBrandon Cordoba is a Los Angeles based pianist\, producer\, and composer. With roots in Jazz\, Hiphop\, Soul\, Gospel\, and R&B\, he has released several solo projects. Brandon has had the pleasure of collaborating with numerous bands and artists\, and is continuously pursuing new and exciting musical territory. \n\n\n\nBrian Hargrove is a Los Angeles based composer/pianist from Dallas\, Texas and an alumnus of USC’s Thornton School of Music and Annenberg School of Communication. An award-winning composer/arranger\, Hargrove’s commissioned and personal work spans a wide range of idioms and contexts – from jazz to pop; chamber/orchestral to art music fusing aesthetics of hip-hop and avant-garde. Collaborations include projects with Michael Jackson\, Vesper Theatre Company\, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Strings and more. As keyboardist\, he was a long-time member of Roy Hargrove’s The RH Factor\, currently tours worldwide with Solange and also performed with Harvey Mason\, Alice Smith\, The Pan-Afrikan Peoples Arkestra and many others. \n\n\n\nDavid Otis from Downey\, California\, is one of the upcoming Saxophonists of today. A graduate from Cal state Northridge with a Bachelor’s degree in Jazz Studies\, David also has a Masters degree from the prestigious Thelonius Monk Institute of Jazz from UCLA. Through the Institute\, David has preformed\, toured\, and studied with Herbie Hancock\, Wayne Shorter\, Jimmy Heath\, Stefon Harris\, Dee Bridgewater\, and more. \n\n\n\nOutside of the institute\, David has preformed with recording artists such as Usher\, Mac Miller\, SiR\, Theo Crocker\, Anderson Paak\, Shafiq Husayn\, Kendrick Lamar and many more. David can be heard on recordings for artists such as RZA\, Maxo\, and Shafiq Husayn\, to name a few. He has also been on a number of TV shows such as Americas Got Talent. \n\n\n\nCorbin Jones is a California-born\, Colorado-rasied arranger and multi-instrumentalist and has credits with such artists as Beyoncé\, Jay-Z\, Lizzo\, Lucky Daye\, Lupe Fiasco\, Gwen Stefani\, and Kendrick Lamar. He’s performed at Walt Disney Concert Hall\, Newport Jazz Festival\, Monterey Jazz Festival\, the Appel Room at Jazz @ Lincoln Center\, and on NPR’s Tiny Desk. A graduate of USC Thornton Jazz Studies program\, Jones’ love of groove has led him to the a career on not only double bass\, but bass guitar\, synth bass\, sousaphone\, baritone saxophone\, and leading his own group The Corbin Jones Big Band (featuring other members of Katalyst). \n\n\n\nJonah Levine is a Grammy-award winning musician\, composer\, and bandleader based in Los Angeles\, California. He released his debut record Attention Deficit under the Jonah Levine Collective moniker in March 2017 on the Alpha Pup Records jazz imprint World Galaxy Records. Attention Deficit garnished wide acclaim and attention from press as diverse as Bandcamp Daily to Forbes. LA Weekly featured it as an honorable mention in its lists of “Best Albums of 2017” and was also showcased on Noisey’s radio station with Apple Beats 1 and Gilles Peterson’s BBC Radio 6 program. \n\n\n\nLevine is the type of dedicated musician and composer that maintains a busy schedule through all cycles of the year. His most recent recording credits include Jay-Z’s 4:44 and the Damian Marley featured track “Bam\,” and Mon Laferte’s “Norma” which won beat alternative album of the year at the Latin Grammys. He served as musical director for Josef Leimberg and his debut concert on the World Galaxy imprint\, has performed with Stevie Wonder\, Kanye West\, Chance the Rapper\, and also writes\, records\, and produces regularly. \n\n\n\nAhmad DuBose-Dawson is a professional percussionist \, producer\, & recording artist from the Central Coast of California. His music style is a kaleidoscopic expression of Traditional African\, Afro Cuban\, World Music\, Hip Hop and Jazz all. He currently resides in Los Angeles where he is heavily involved in the recording as we as the live performance scene playing for multiple talents platform around the city and for multiple LA Based Bands including The Katalyst Collective. His versatility\, charisma\, and passionate approach to all musical scenarios led him to master a myriad of sound and rhythms that make him a reference among artists\, composers and producers in various genres of music. \n\n\n\nGreg Paul is a Buffalo raised drummer\, composer and band leader based in Los Angeles\, CA. He is a graduate of the USC Jazz studies Masters program and currently tours the world with artist like Kamaal Williams (Henry Wu)\, China Moses and Mark de Clive-Lowe. Greg is also heavily involved in L.A’s recording community\, playing on records for Gary Bartz\, Roy Ayers\, Joao Donato\, Chronixx\, Protoje etc..Along with a busy live performance and recording schedule\, Greg’s primary focus is the Katalyst\, a band of talented musicians\, composers\, producers and creatives that he established in 2014. Although the group is still in it’s early stages\, the band has had many accomplishments on and off the bandstand and Greg plans on pursuing the full potential of the Katalyst for the duration of his career. \n\n\n\nMarlon Spears has been a professional bassist since 2006 and has played for a variety of artists across various genres ranging from SiR to Lonnie Liston Smith. Marlon has performed at some of the country’s great stages and events\, including SXSW\, Coachella\, The Walt Disney Concert Hall\, N.Y.E.L.A.\, and the Staples Center. as well as abroad\, on tour with Kamaal Williams. In addition to live performances\, Marlon has also recorded for numerous projects\, albums\, and singles ranging from Pop and Rock to Gospel and Jazz\, including SiR’s album “Chasing Summer”. Marlon prides himself on his tone which is often described as full\, rich\, and warm\, and his approach to bass playing is inspired by some of his favorite players\, including Derrick Hodge and Pino Palladino. \n\n\n\n*********************************************************************
URL:https://gregoryburrusproductions.com/event/rutgers-ijs-greg-burrus-presents-katalyst-collective/
LOCATION:Clements Place Jazz IJS – Ruth Bader Ginsburg Building\, 15 Washington Street\, Newark\, NJ\, United States
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SUMMARY:Rutgers IJS and Greg Burrus Present Carlos Frias and Circulo Social
DESCRIPTION:Register on Eventbrite\n\n\nCarlos Frias and Circulo Social @ Clements Place\n\n\n\nWith roots in the Dominican Republic Carlos Frias is a singer songwriter\, Visual Artist\, Drummer and percussionist and the front man of the Latin jazz and world music band – Carlos Frias & Circulo Social. \n\n\n\nBased out of Bloomfield NJ\, we play mostly original music that we blend with Rock\, Jazz and Latin rhythms. In our music you can hear the heart of the Caribbean\, the peasant chant\, the voice of those speaking against injustice accompanied by Afro Caribbean rhythms. \n\n\n\nCarlos\, a talented musician\, has captivated many audiences in Northern NJ at popular venues including Crossroads\, Suzy Ques\, Hat City\, and Abuja International amongst others.. Carlos Frias and Circulo Social kicked off popular the Patterson NJ Jazz Festival an recently earned the honor of opening for Tito Puente Jr. and has sold out stellar performances at Rutgers Institute of Jazz Studies Clements’ Place Jazz.
URL:https://gregoryburrusproductions.com/event/carlos-frias-and-circulo-social-clements-place/
LOCATION:Clements Place Jazz IJS – Ruth Bader Ginsburg Building\, 15 Washington Street\, Newark\, NJ\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art and Entertainment,Latin Jazz,Live Music
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SUMMARY:Mothers' Day featuring Spoken Word by Mother Amina Baraka and Love and Soul by the Silver Stars
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fabulous and inspiring Mothers Day Celebration featuring Spoken Word by the Queen Mother Amina Baraka and the Ambassador of Love and Soul\, Newark’s own Silver Stars Band. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProdigal Sons And Daughters Behavioral HealthCare Services\, Truth In Treatment\, and the Councils of THEM & MFM\, Inc presents ‘Anti Violence\, Stop The Killing\, World Healing Campaigns continue with our 2nd Annual\, ‘WOMENS APPRECIATION DAY’MAY 30\, 2025\, 7-11pm and After PartyAt the Fabulous Silver Stars Multimedia Complex And Learning CenterFeaturing Spoken Work by Queen Mother Amina Baraka\, wife of the late Amiri Baraka and mother of the current mayor and gubernatorial candidate Ras Baraka also featuring The Ambassadors of Love and The Soul of New Jersey\, Newark’s Very Own\, Silver StarsFood will be served from The fabulous Silver Stars Restaurant and Lounge50/50 RaffleHealing awards will be presented to:Queen Mother BarakaQueen Mother Caroline Wallace of The International Youth OrganizationQueen Mother Fredrica Bey\, Women In Support of The Million Man MarchQueen Mother\, Reverend and Council Women At Large\, Louise RoundtreeQueen Mother Martyse Strychacz\, founder/CEO Truth In Treatment\, Partner & Chief Operations Officer of PSDBHS and all of its affiliates\, Co-Owner of Silver Stars Restaurant and Lounge \n\n\n\nCome Join Us for an Extraordinary Mothers Day Celebration.\n\n\n\n\n\nProceeds Go To Benefit Unity And Peace In The Community And Ultimately The World. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nFOR INFORMATION AND TICKET PURCHASE\n\n\n\nCALL: PSDBHS 862.205.4600 \n\n\n\nSILVER STARS PRODUCTION 862.253.5460 \n\n\n\nPAYMENT: CASH APP: $HAKIMMUHAMMADALI \n\n\n\nZELLE: 973.703.3262 \n\n\n\nCALL: 201.294.0601 \n\n\n\nCONTACT VANDER @ V.O. PROMOTIONS \n\n\n\nPAYMENT: CASH APP: $VANDERSMOVE
URL:https://gregoryburrusproductions.com/event/mothers-day-featuring-spoken-word-by-mother-amina-baraka-and-love-and-soul-by-the-silver-stars/
LOCATION:Silver Stars Media Complex\, 60 Franklin Street\, East Orange\, New Jersey\, 07017\, United States
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