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Smoke Jazz Club Reveals March Line-Up Featuring Terri Lyn Carrington, Fred Hersch, and More
by Stephi Wild - Jan 29, 2025

SMOKE Jazz Club will kick off this month with the NEA Jazz Master Terri Lyne Carrington paying tribute to Max Roach's Centennial with the debut of her “We Insist! 2025” ensemble. Leanr more about the lineup here!

Elio Villafranca & The Jass Syncopators Will Perform CROSSROADS FROM CUBA TO NEW YORK
by Stephi Wild - Apr 9, 2024

Elio Villafranca & The Jass Syncopators will take the stage at Aaron Davis Hall on Friday, April 26, for a magical musical journey “Crossroads from Cuba to New York.”

12th Annual TD JAMES MOODY JAZZ FESTIVAL Announced At NJPAC
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 4, 2023

The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) has announced the line-up of the highly anticipated 12th annual TD James Moody Jazz Festival, running from November 3-19, 2023.

BLUE CURTAIN To Present World Renowned Musicians For Three Free Concerts At The Pettoranello Gardens Amphitheater
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 27, 2023

Blue Curtain, a beloved Princeton summer tradition, returns to Pettoranello Gardens Amphitheater, located at Route 206 and Mountain Avenue, with three family-friendly, free outdoor concerts in July. The concerts begin at 8:00 p.m. 

SMOKE Jazz Club Announces July Line-Up Including Miguel Zenon, Ron Carter, Tierney Sutton And More
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 3, 2023

Rated the #1 Jazz Club in New York City (Secret NYC), Smoke Jazz Club welcomes some of today's leading artists to the stage during the month of July.

Giants Of Jazz Festival Honors Rufus Reid at SOPAC This Month
by Stephi Wild - Nov 2, 2022

Mark your calendar for Saturday, November 19 at 8PM! That's when Giants of Jazz, an annual Jazz festival featuring nearly 30 performers, returns to the South Orange Performing Arts Center for the first time since 2019.

Smoke Jazz Club Adds Houston Person, Willie Jones III, and More To October Concert Schedule
by Stephi Wild - Sep 23, 2022

One of New York City's premier live music venues, Smoke Jazz Club, presents a stellar line-up of both legendary jazz performers and emerging voices during the month of October. Acclaimed for its essential music programming and inspired setting, Smoke Jazz Club recently reopened to much fanfare after being closed to indoor performances and dining for over two years.

Smoke Jazz Club Announces Fall Concert Schedule
by Stephi Wild - Aug 11, 2022

 One of New York City's premier live music venues, Smoke Jazz Club, presents a stellar line-up of both legendary jazz performers and emerging voices for the fall season.

Celebrate Chick Corea At Jazz At Lincoln Center, April 15-16
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 1, 2022

Following postponement due to the Omicron surge in January, Jazz at Lincoln Center will honor the music and legacy of late jazz icon Chick Corea in Rose Theater on April 15–16 at 8:00 p.m. with Celebrating Chick Corea.

Michael Leonhart Orchestra To Release THE NORMYN SUITES
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 24, 2022

Sunnyside Records has announced the March 25, 2022 release of The Normyn Suites by the Michael Leonhart Orchestra. The Normyn Suites is both a requiem and celebration, inspired by the life and death of the bandleader's 15-year-old dog, a female mini dachshund named Normyn.

SOPAC Announces Jazz In The Loft 2022 Series Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 5, 2022

Kick off the new year with Jazz in the Loft, a South Orange Performing Arts Center concert series curated and hosted by Grammy-winning bassist John Lee.

The Asian American Arts Alliance Announces THE MEMORY OF WATER
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 16, 2021

The Asian American Arts Alliance (A4), in partnership with Restart Stages, presents The Memory of Water, a full-length creative collaboration between beat-based experimental artist Ravish Momin, performing as Sunken Cages and composer/performer Migiwa 'Miggy' Miyajima with her quintet.

Queens Jazz Orchestra Ensemble To Pay Tribute To NEA Jazz Master Jimmy Heath At Flushing Town Hall
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 2, 2021

Flushing Town Hall welcomes the Queens Jazz Orchestra Ensemble to its stage on Friday, June 18 at 7PM ET for a live tribute to the late NEA Jazz Master Jimmy Heath, continuing to present outstanding jazz at its historic venue.

South Orange Performing Arts Center Presents Dizzy Gillespie All Stars
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 24, 2021

We’ve all been missing a really kicking, spirited and thoroughly professional performance in a beautiful theater.  Wait no longer! The Dizzy Gillespie All Stars is all that— and more— as they take the virtual stage at the South Orange Performing Arts Center Thursday, February 25 at 7:30PM.

Photo Flash: Jazz Stars Shine Bright At NYC Readers Jazz Awards At Birdland
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 27, 2019

Sunday, November 24th marked New York's premier jazz event of the season, the 6th New York City Readers Jazz Awards presented by Hot House Magazine, in partnership with Jazzmobile.  A packed house at the iconic Birdland Jazz Club enjoyed an exciting night of music and recognition for the very finest musicians that New York City has to offer.  After over 80,000 votes were cast by fans worldwide, winners of the awards were announced for each of the 19 categories.  A portion of the net proceeds of ticket sales were donated to Jazzmobile to support its mission to present high quality education and performance programs – an endeavor that also provides employment opportunities for our musicians and vocalists.  This year's honoree was broadcast icon Mark Ruffin, and the Lifetime Achievement Award was given to producer, director and philanthropist Nobuko “Cobi” Narita.

NYC Readers Jazz Awards Announced At Birdland Theater, November 24
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 9, 2019

Hot House Magazine, in partnership with Jazzmobile, is excited to announce the 6th New York City Readers Jazz Awards on Sunday, November 24th at New York City's famed Birdland Jazz Club, located at 315 West 44th Street. This greatly anticipated event will celebrate the vitality of the jazz art form by honoring the very finest musicians that this city has to offer.  The public has voted and finalists are announced for each category below. On November 24th, one winner will be announced for each category and attendees will get the chance to witness rare musical collaborations between award winners, and presentations from some of the most important names in the industry.

Giants of Jazz 22 Honors Life and Music of Harold Mabern
by Julie Musbach - Oct 14, 2019

Jazz all-stars salute one of their own a?" the late piano legend and influential music educator Harold Mabern a?" in Giants of Jazz 22 Honoring Harold Mabern, a concert celebration of his life and craft on Saturday, November 16 at 8 p.m.

Hot House Magazine & Jazzmobile Present The 6th New York City Readers Jazz Awards
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 9, 2019

Hot House Magazine, in partnership with Jazzmobile is excited to announce the 6th New York City Readers Jazz Awards on Sunday, November 24th at New York City's famed Birdland Jazz Club, located at 315 West 44th Street.

BWW Interview: Evan Sherman of EVAN SHERMAN BIG BAND at Bickford Theater At The Morris Museum
by Jaclyn Layman - Jul 11, 2019

We spoke with Evan Sherman of EVAN SHERMAN BIG BAND at Bickford Theater At The Morris Museum about his upcoming show in Morristown NJ!

NJCU Alumni Jazz Big Band to Perform With GRAMMY Award-Winning Clarinetist/Saxophonist Paquito D'Rivera
by BWW News Desk - Sep 14, 2018

The NJCU Center for the Arts presents the annual NJCU Alumni Jazz Big Band Concert today, September 14 at 6:00 p.m. on the J. Owen Grundy Pier, Exchange Place, in Jersey City. Conducted by retired NJCU Professor Richard Lowenthal, this free concert will feature GRAMMY Award-winning guest artist Paquito D'Rivera in a tribute to WBGO Newark, the world's flagship jazz radio station, and the 80th anniversary of the Benny Goodman Orchestra's landmark performance at Carnegie Hall.