BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Gregory Burrus Productions - ECPv6.17.4//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://gregoryburrusproductions.com
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Gregory Burrus Productions
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/New_York
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20250309T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20251102T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20260308T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20261101T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20270314T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20271107T060000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260601T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260601T203000
DTSTAMP:20251228T053335Z
CREATED:20251129T053728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251228T053335Z
UID:10002593-1780340400-1780345800@gregoryburrusproductions.com
SUMMARY:Lance Bryant & Shout! Big Band at Clements Place
DESCRIPTION:SHOUT! – Clem’s resident big band led by master saxist and composer Lance Bryant return for their monthly roof raising performance \n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP Required  \n\n\n\n  \n\n\nRegister on Eventbrite\n\n\nSHOUT! 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 full sixteen piece big band performs compositions and arrangements by Lance and occasionally arrangements of his colleagues. Lance has been arranging for other artists and bands for over twenty five years\, starting with the Lionel Hampton Orchestra. “Lionel Hampton always encouraged me to keep writing\,” Lance says of the iconic Jazz legend. “I found that when commissioned to write for artists or band leaders there was often some level of restrictions or parameters to adhere to.” That was until Lance was commissioned to write a program of arrangements to be performed live by vocalist Carla Cook and the NDR Big Band in Hamburg\, Germany in 2002. Given ample freedom to create by Carla\, Lance wrote nine arrangements for the program. “I was so pleased with the results\, I never forgot that feeling.” In the Spring of 2022 Lance finally decided to start his own band. “For me there’s nothing like that range of power and expression we can achieve with sixteen great musicians. Not to mention the sense of community and family that we enjoy working as a big band.” \n\n\n\nRegular Members: \n\n\n\nLance Bryant – conductor\, arranger\, composer and saxophone \n\n\n\nSaxophones: Matt Hong\, Zoe Obadia\, Craig Rivers\, Mike Lee\, David Schumacher \n\n\n\nTrombones: Juanga Lakunza\, Peter Lin\, Clarence Banks\, James Borowski \n\n\n\nTrumpets: Nathan Eklund\, Eddie Allen\, Ted Chub\, Bill Mobley \n\n\n\nRhythm: Oscar Perez\, Caylen Bryant\, Jerome Jennings \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nABOUT LANCE BRYANT \n\n\n\nMulti-hyphenate composer\, arranger\, bandleader\, tenor and soprano saxophonist Lance Bryant performs in the New York/New Jersey area. When Lance is not performing his own music he is touring with revered South African pianist\, Abdullah Ibrahim\, performing and recording as saxophonist with fellow New York area players\, teaching and writing commissioned arrangements for other artists and bands. Lance comes out of Markham\, Illinois\, a small town near Chicago. He received his formal music education at Berklee College of Music in Boston\, MA\, where he studied saxophone\, composition and arranging. After moving to New York City in the mid. 1980s\, Lance continued his education\, studying saxophone and arranging privately with Frank Foster\, the former director of the Count Basie Orchestra. He also studied composition with Bruce Adolphe of Lincoln Center’s Chamber Music Society. In 1990 Lance began his decade-long relationship with the Lionel Hampton Orchestra and in 1993 became the Orchestra’s Musical Director and Principal Arranger. Lance also made his film debut in Spike Lee’s Malcolm X and traveled extensively with Phyllis Hyman\, Jon Hendricks\, Pete “LaRocca” Sims\, Wallace Roney\, Abdulah Ibrahim\, Bootsy Collins\, James Williams and others. In the early summer of 2000\, Lance was selected as an on-stage musician for the Broadway production of the musical review Swing!\, which received six Toni nominations. Throughout his music career\, Lance’s talents as an arranger\, composer\, saxophonist and vocalist have been featured on many projects like: For the Love of Jazz on Mojazz Records (Lionel Hampton)\, Dem Bones and Simply Natural on MaxJazz Records for Grammy nominated vocalist Carla Cook\, Swingin’ Away for the George Gee Swing Orchestra\, and more recently on drummer Yoron Israel’s latest release\, Visions\, the Music of Stevie Wonder. \n\n\n\nLance’s earliest musical experience was established while growing up in the Baptist Church. His connection with spirituality and music has endured. In 2000 to 2006 Lance served as Director of Instrumental Music at Fountain Baptist Church in Summit\, NJ. Between 2006 and 2013\, while living in Massachusetts\, Lance served as Minister of Music for Andover Baptist Church in Andover MA\, leading worship services with gospel and sometimes jazz music. In 2002 he released Psalm\, the first of four Cds featuring original songs\, and jazz arrangements of hymns and Spirituals. \n\n\n\nAs an educator Lance’s recent teaching work has included woodwind instructor for Covenant Christian Academy in Peabody\, MA\, director of the Phillips Academy Gospel Choir in Andover MA\, and Berklee’s Saxophone Weekend for the Berklee College of Music summer program where Lance taught master classes\, group lessons\, jazz theory\, improvisation and ensemble. Lance also served on the faculty or Jazz At Lincoln Center’s educational department working with it’s outreach program for youth throughout New York City. \n\n\n\nIn 2014-15 Lance performed with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra on the Broadway musical hit After Midnight. Starting in Spring of 2016 he performed in the orchestra of the Broadway production of George C. Wolfe’s “Shuffle Along …” featuring Tony Award winner Audra MacDonald and the choreography of Savion Glover. When he’s not touring with Abdullah Ibrahim and Ekaya\, Lance continues to teach and perform in the New York and northern New Jersey areas as a solo artist and in bands that include Andy Farber and his Orchestra\, and the New Lionel Hampton Big Band featuring Jason Marsalis. \n\n\n\nRealizing the importance of spirituality and the blues as healing and empowering forces\, Lance always makes sure to incorporate these elements from his cultural background into his music. He believes that the larger community of the world is in need of that same healing and empowering influence.
URL:https://gregoryburrusproductions.com/event/lance-bryant-shout-big-band-at-clements-place-5/
LOCATION:Clements Place Jazz IJS – Ruth Bader Ginsburg Building\, 15 Washington Street\, Newark\, NJ\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art and Entertainment,Clements Place Jazz,Live Music
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gregoryburrusproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Lance-Bryant-Shout-Big-Band-2022-11-28-211425.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260602T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260602T200000
DTSTAMP:20260514T141752Z
CREATED:20260514T141752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T141752Z
UID:10002740-1780423200-1780430400@gregoryburrusproductions.com
SUMMARY:Cranford Tuesdays at the Clock:  KG Music School  – Young Hometown Talent
DESCRIPTION:Young hometown musicians light up the lawn with fresh energy and Cranford pride. \n\n\n\n\n\nCelebrate Tuesdays with the rising stars of the KG Music School. These young hometown musicians bring heart\, talent\, and community spirit to the Cranford Summer Sounds stage. A perfect evening for families\, neighbors\, and anyone who loves seeing the next generation shine.
URL:https://gregoryburrusproductions.com/event/cranford-tuesdays-at-the-clock-kg-music-school-young-hometown-talent/
LOCATION:Downtown Cranford Clock\, N Union Ave\, Cranford\, NJ 07016\, Cranford\, New Jersey\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art and Entertainment,Blues,Commnity,Downtown Cranford
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gregoryburrusproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/CRANFORD-2026-TUES-AND-tHU-GREGIRY-VURRUS.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260603T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260603T220000
DTSTAMP:20260531T210114Z
CREATED:20260531T210111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260531T210114Z
UID:10002755-1780513200-1780524000@gregoryburrusproductions.com
SUMMARY:Rutgers IJS & Greg Burrus Present Gemini Celebration featuring the LA Black Art Distrikt and Katalyst Ahmad DiBose Dawson
DESCRIPTION:Gemini Celebration\n\n\n\nWe’re calling all Geminis\, friends\, and Clements Place regulars to come together for a night of pure celebration as we honor Gregory Burrus’ birthday in true community style. We still remember the leading‑edge\, electrifying performances Katalyst and the band delivered at Clements Place — the kind of boundary‑pushing nights that set the room on fire and keep our family coming back. This Gemini Birthday Bash blends that same dual‑spirit magic with the genre‑bending groove of LA’s Black Art Distrikt\, led by Ahmad DiBose Dawson of Katalyst. Expect deep rhythms\, bold improvisation\, and that unmistakable Clements Place energy — a night built for vibing\, reconnecting\, and celebrating life with the people who make this space feel like home. \n\n\n\nFor the always‑in‑motion Gregory Burrus\, they’re blending LA’s edge with Philly’s groove\, uniting both scenes into one unforgettable night of music — and bringing that whole creative wave straight to New Jersey for his birthday celebration. This is a truly one‑of‑a‑kind experience you don’t want to miss\, so tell a friend\, gather your people\, and come be part of a night that only Gregory Burrus Productions and this coast‑to‑coast crew can create. \n\n\n\nDonations of course accepted at Rutgers Clements or link below. https://give.rutgersfoundation.org/dw/image/v2/BJVP_PRD/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-rutgers-master-catalog/default/dwc4286770/images/NR23CACStudentBanner6316sm.jpg?sw=1280 \n\n\n\nWith some of the band flying in from LA and a rich touch of that soulful Philly sound woven into the night\, this is your moment to tell a friend\, gather your people\, and come share a uniquely warm\, creative celebration — a Gemini Birthday Bash that only Gregory Burrus Prodductions and our \, Clements Place community can bring to life. RSVP NOW. \n\n\nRegister on Eventbrite\n\n\nABOUT Black Art Distrikt\n\n\n\nBlack Art Distrikt is a boundary-pushing collective born in Leimert Park during the pandemic\, featuring some of Los Angeles’ most dynamic improvisers and modern jazz musicians. Founded by percussionist Ahmad DiBose Dawson of Katalyst\, the ensemble blends free jazz\, fusion\, soulful grooves\, and live instrumental experimentation into immersive performances rooted in the Black creative tradition of LA. \n\n\n\nBeyond the stage\, Black Art Distrikt has helped drive several of Southern California’s vibrant live music platforms\, including Jazzin’ Compton\, Atwater Jazz Club\, Everything Raw\, and Sound Suite LA’s Live Music Soirée. \n\n\n\nFor this special engagement\, the group would feature Zacchae’us Paul\, the acclaimed multi-instrumentalist\, vocalist\, and producer signed to Candid Records. Blending Southern hip-hop\, gospel\, Caribbean rhythms\, and jazz improvisation\, Zacchae’us is one of the most exciting emerging voices in contemporary Black music. His debut album JAZZ MONEY\, executive produced by Terri Lyne Carrington\, explores themes of Black spirituality\, history\, and liberation through a bold\, genre-defying lens. \n\n\n\nTogether\, Black Art Distrikt and Zacchae’us Paul would bring a powerful statement in progressive jazz with a sound for today—an adventurous\, soulful\, and deeply engaging performance perfectly suited for Clement’s Place. \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\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\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\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\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\n*********************************************************************
URL:https://gregoryburrusproductions.com/event/rutgers-ijs-greg-burrus-present-gemini-celebration-featuring-the-la-black-art-distrikt-and-katalyst-ahmad-dibose-dawson/
LOCATION:Jazz973 Clements Place Jazz IJS – Ruth Bader Ginsburg Building\, 15 Washington Street\, Newark\, New Jersey\, 07102\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gregoryburrusproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/eVENTBRITE-bLACK-aRTS-dISTRICT-.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260604T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260604T200000
DTSTAMP:20260514T141752Z
CREATED:20260514T141752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T141752Z
UID:10002727-1780596000-1780603200@gregoryburrusproductions.com
SUMMARY:Cranford Thursdays at the Clock: Michael Craig Band & Jessica
DESCRIPTION:Soulful harmonies and high‑octane country‑rock kick off the season at the Downtown Cranford Clock.  \n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us Thursday\, June 4\, as the Michael Craig Band & Jessica bring soulful harmonies and high‑energy country‑rock to the Downtown Cranford Clock Plaza. Their blend of heartfelt vocals and driving rhythms sets the perfect tone for a summer night outdoors. Bring a chair\, bring a friend\, and enjoy live music in the heart of Cranford. \n\n\n\n Tags: country rock\, live music\, Cranford events\, summer concerts
URL:https://gregoryburrusproductions.com/event/cranford-thursdays-at-the-clock-michael-craig-band-jessica/
LOCATION:Downtown Cranford Clock\, N Union Ave\, Cranford\, NJ 07016\, Cranford\, New Jersey\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art and Entertainment,Blues,Commnity,Downtown Cranford
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gregoryburrusproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/CRANFORD-2026-TUES-AND-tHU-GREGIRY-VURRUS.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260604T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260604T220000
DTSTAMP:20260521T161438Z
CREATED:20260521T161104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T161438Z
UID:10002752-1780601400-1780610400@gregoryburrusproductions.com
SUMMARY:Rutgers IJS & Greg Burrus presents Gia Ware & The Warehouse Collective
DESCRIPTION:Register on Eventbrite\n\nJoin the Ware Family for an unforgettable night of music as Gia Ware & Warehouse Collective showcase “Her Songs through Time”\n\n\nRutgers IJS & Greg Burrus presents Gia Ware & Warehouse Collective presents “Her Songs through Time” \nCome join us for a night of soulful music at Clement’s Place! The talented Gia Ware and Warehouse Collective will be taking us on a journey through time with their mesmerizing performance\, featuring “Her Songs through Time.” This Ware Family event is not to be missed\, so mark your calendars and get ready for an unforgettable evening of live music. \n\n\n\nThe show will consist of Music and Drama of different female perspectives through the years. Mark your calendar now to ensure you don’t miss any of this extraordinary evening\, filled with incredible musicians and an exceptional live music performance led by the amazing Gia Ware. \n\n\nGia Ware\n \nGia Ware\, a vocalist and actress who has performed National and Internationally\, is a graduate of Montclair State University\, with a B.F.A. in Theatre. Starting at the young age of 8\, she got her start as a vocalist at the Apollo Theater’s Amateur Night. Now you can find her featured in many live bands throughout the tri-state area such as “The Warehouse Collective”\, “Bro’s 2+2\,” “Epic Soul” and the “Yacht Rock Gold Experience”. She’s been seen in Off-Broadway\, Regional\, and International Productions around the World. Countries have included the United Kingdom\, Switzerland\, Japan\, France\, Taiwan and more. Favorite Theatrical Productions Include : National/International Tour of “Dreamgirls”\, “Aida”\, ”Little Shop of Horrors”\, and “Purlie”. Most recently she was seen in the 50th anniversary revival “Raisin” at The AxelRod Performing Arts Center.In 2011 she starred and produced her animated series\, “Gia’s World” which can still be seen on Youtube today. \n \nPERFORMING ON STAGE WITH VOCALIST GIA WARE WILL BE: \nJonathan Ware- Keys \nDanny Ware – Drums \nAnthony Ware- Sax \n \n \n******************************************************************************************************** \nCheck out the livestream on the Clement’s Place Jazz and IJS Facebook pages and on our YouTube channel – \nhttps://www.facebook.com/events/407513298157352/?ref=newsfeed \nhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf8W7q1qlz0yt5Ebcn4tkSQ \nhttps://www.facebook.com/InstituteJazzStudies
URL:https://gregoryburrusproductions.com/event/rutgers-ijs-greg-burrus-presents-gia-ware-the-warehouse-collective-2/
LOCATION:New Jersey
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gregoryburrusproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Eventbritewarehouse-Collective-Rutgers-IJS-and-Gregory-Burrus-Productions.jpeg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T220000
DTSTAMP:20260603T120622Z
CREATED:20260602T060854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T120622Z
UID:10002756-1780687800-1780696800@gregoryburrusproductions.com
SUMMARY:NFT Nathan Eklund Freddie Hendrix Ted Chubb W Oscar Perez Tom DiCarlo Chris Latona at Express Newark
DESCRIPTION:FEATURING OSCAR PEREZ – PIANO\, TOM DiCARLO – BASS\, AND CHRIS LATONA – DRUMS. \n\n\n\nABOUT FREDDIE HENDRIX \n\n\n\nFreddie Hendrix is in the top echelon of first-call musicians on the NY scene\, whether as a jazz soloist\, lead trumpeter or section player within a big band. He has perfromed with the Count Basie Orchestra\, pop star and actress Alicia Keys\, Ray Chew and the Crew\, and has backed up celebrities consisting of the legendary Aretha Franklin\, Stevie Wonder\, Smokey Robinson\, Mary J. Blige\, Alicia Keys\, etc.. Recent performances consist of The Jimmy Fallon Tonight show with Steve Wonder and the Jimmy Fallon House Band for Jimmy’s Birthday in September of 2014. Again with Aretha Franklin at Radio City Hall 2014 and most recently for her Birthday in March 2015. Freddie’s also performed for two presidents as well! Once at the White House for President Obama and his “Red\, White\, and Blues” PBS special in February 2012\, and for former President Bill Clinton in May 2014 at Ginny’s Supperclub\, NYC. The list is endless. \n\n\n\nAbove all\, Freddie has emerged as one of the music’s exciting players – an amalgam of the great trumpeters such as Freddie Hubbard\, Woody Shaw\, Lee Morgan and Clifford Brown. A charismatic personality displaying a sure-footedness in his full toned phrasing and sense of swing. His versatility and superb holds its own in a variety of settings\, from R&B\, pop and jazz. His upcoming CD release as a leader is entitled ” Jersey Cat” \n\n\n\nABOUT NATHAN EKLUND \n\n\n\nNathan Eklund’s meticulous attention to detail allows him to adapt to any musical situation\, making him in high demand as a performer\, composer\, arranger\, and teacher. A masterful trumpeter\, Nathan has been part of seminal ensembles of today\, including the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra\, Mingus Big Band\, and Roy Hargrove Big Band\, among others. Also an accomplished educator\, he serves as an adjunct professor at New Jersey City University. \n\n\n\nABOUT TED CHUBB \n\n\n\nTed Chubb’s playing centers on a warm\, distinct trumpet sound grounded in storytelling and melody. As a performer\, he has appeared alongside artists including Winard Harper\, Christian McBride\, Wallace Roney\, and Rudresh Mahanthappa\, and has shared stages with Billy Hart\, Antonio Hart\, Houston Person\, Billy Harper\, and George Coleman. From 2006 to 2011\, he toured with the Tony Award–winning Broadway production Jersey Boys\, performing more than 1\,500 shows and appearing on national television. \n\n\n\nIn May 2026\, Chubb will release Live at The Statuary on Circle 9 Records\, documenting his longstanding quintet with Williams\, Perez\, DiCarlo\, and Jennings. Recorded over three nights in March 2025 inside the Jersey City space he co-owns and curates\, the album captures a band shaped by decades of shared history and a musical approach rooted in clarity\, lyricism\, and collective exchange. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n******************************************************
URL:https://gregoryburrusproductions.com/event/nft-sextet-nathan-eklund-freddie-hendrix-ted-chubb-at-express-newark/
LOCATION:EXPRESS NEWARK\, 54 HALSEY STREET\, Newark\, New Jersey\, 07102\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gregoryburrusproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/NFT-NATHAN-FREDDIE-TED-CHUBB-AT-EXPTRESS-NDEWARK-Clements-Eventbrite-2026-06-02-013348.jpg
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR