Michael Cochrane is a masterful jazz pianist whose five‑decade career has made him one of the most respected creative voices in the area. Michael Cochrane Pianist • Composer • Educator • Modern Jazz Craftsman Michael Cochrane is a masterful jazz pianist whose five‑decade career has made him one of the most respected creative voices in...

Jazz House Kids Big Band teams with acclaimed saxophonist Bruce Williams for a dynamic, hard‑swinging performance. The next generation of jazz lights up the stage as Jazz House Kids Big Band joins saxophonist Bruce Williams for an electrifying night. IJS proudly presents the powerhouse Jazz House Kids Big Band featuring acclaimed saxophonist Bruce Williams, bringing...

Renowned pianist Cyrus Chestnut brings his soulful virtuosity to Clements Place in a special presentation by Rutgers IJS and Greg Burrus. Rutgers IJs and Greg Burrus Present Cyrus Chestnut Get ready for an unforgettable night as Rutgers IJS and Greg Burrus bring you a live, in-person performance featuring the incredible Cyrus Chestnut. Whether you're a...

Hailed by The NY Times as "one of the best pianists in town, period," acclaimed pianist Bruce Barth comes to Clement's for the first time wi Hailed by The NY Times as "one of the best pianists in town, period," acclaimed pianist Bruce Barth comes to Clement's for the first time with his trio. Free...

Renowned composer, arranger Steven Kroon known for his Afro-Cuban & Brazilian percussion has been creating captivating music for over 50 yrsI’ve been a professional musician for the last 30 years. I was born in Harlem and lived there until the age of ten. From Harlem we moved to St. Albans, Queens. The year was 1957....

Join Ruthers IJS & Dorthaan Kirk for a chill night with Sonelius Smith, Adam Kahan, and friends live! Ruthers IJS & Dorthaan Kirk Present Sonelius Smith, Adam Kahan And Friends Get ready for an amazing in-person experience featuring the incredible talents of Sonelius Smith, Adam Kahan, and their friends. It's a night full of great...

Internationally acclaimed pianist and composer Amina Figarova stands among the most distinctive creative voices in modern jazz Amina Figarova — Internationally acclaimed pianist and composer Amina Figarova stands among the most distinctive creative voices in modern jazz. Born in Baku, Azerbaijan, she began her musical journey as a prodigious classical pianist, graduating from the Baku...

Music legend Nat Adderley Jr. returns to Clement's Place with his allstar quartet for an evening of soul/r&b infused jazz CD Single ReleaseFeaturing Mike Lee on tenor saxophone, Chris Berger on bass, and Dwayne "Cook" Broadnax on drums.About Nat Adderley JrMusic legend Nat Adderley Jr. returns to Clements Place Jazz for an unforgettable night of...

Get ready for another night of big fun when this Newark jazz scene legend returns  to perform and blow the house up with a rousing good timeBorn in Daytona Beach, Leo Johnson's interest in mastering his instrument and advancing his art led him to Newark, New Jersey where he took up residence in 1957 and has since become a...

Colombian vocalist Manuela Zapata Arbeláez is one of the most compelling young voices emerging on today’s Latin jazz scene.     Zapata has performed at venues and festivals across Colombia, steadily building a reputation for her expressive phrasing, warm tone, and the cultural authenticity she brings to every performance. Now based in the United States,...

Nasheet Waits & Abraham Burton - Two Modern Masters • One Uncompromising Musical Conversation Nasheet Waits & Abraham Burton Two Modern Masters • One Uncompromising Musical Conversation Nasheet Waits — Drums Nasheet Waits is one of the most commanding and inventive drummers in modern jazz, a New York native whose artistry is rooted in lineage,...

Juanga Lakunza sound bridges the rhythmic fire of Latin jazz with the harmonic sophistication of the contemporary jazz tradition Trombonist • Composer • Jazz & Latin Jazz Innovator Juanga Lakunza is an internationally seasoned trombonist, composer, and educator whose sound bridges the rhythmic fire of Latin jazz with the harmonic sophistication of the contemporary jazz...

Michael Cochrane is a masterful jazz pianist whose five‑decade career has made him one of the most respected creative voices in the area.   Michael Cochrane   Pianist • Composer • Educator • Modern Jazz Craftsman Michael Cochrane is a masterful jazz pianist whose five‑decade career has made him one of the most respected creative...

Experience an evening of world‑class Latin jazz as ​w​e present internationally acclaimed Afro‑Caribbean pianist Edsel Gomez. Rutgers IJS Presents: Pianist Edsel Gomez   Experience an extraordinary evening of jazz mastery as the Rutgers Institute of Jazz Studies presents internationally acclaimed pianist Edsel Gomez—one of today’s premier voices in Latin jazz. Born in Puerto Rico and...