Thursday, July 24, 5:30 p.m. and Friday, July 25 noon-5 p.m., FREE
3rd Annual Lincoln Park Music Festival, Two-Day Jazz Series: Thursday, July 24, 5:30 p.m., Opening Photography Exhibition and Reception titled “Music Speaks", an annual exhibit showcasing music through an unorthodox medium. The exhibition is curated by Tony Graves featuring photography of contemporary, classic and fusion Jazz Greats Nnenna Freelon, Santana, Jimmy Heath and others by various photographers, the exhibition will run until September 1st.
The Opening Reception will be held at the Grand Opening of Lincoln Park's green mixed-use buildings at the Washington Street Townhomes, 450 Washington St.
Friday, July 25, noon-5 p.m., An Afternoon of Jazz, hosted by Amiri Baraka, with Carla Lillian and Stan Meyers featuring amazing performances by the James Moody Quartet featuring Cyrus Chestnut John Lee and Dennis Mackrel, the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Ensemble presenting a tribute to the late saxophonist-composer Johnny Hodges, the TS Monk Band with special guest Alyson Williams, and a tap dance performance by Newark's own Maurice Chestnut, in Lincoln Park. Part of the four day Lincoln Park Music festival from Thursday, July 24-Sunday, July 27. Lincoln Park, Broad Street between Chestnut and Pennington streets, Newark, NJ. For more information please visit lpccd.org or myspace.com/moaamevents or call (973) 242-4144.
3rd Annual Lincoln Park Music Festival, Two-Day Jazz Series: Thursday, July 24, 5:30 p.m., Opening Photography Exhibition and Reception titled “Music Speaks", an annual exhibit showcasing music through an unorthodox medium. The exhibition is curated by Tony Graves featuring photography of contemporary, classic and fusion Jazz Greats Nnenna Freelon, Santana, Jimmy Heath and others by various photographers, the exhibition will run until September 1st.
The Opening Reception will be held at the Grand Opening of Lincoln Park's green mixed-use buildings at the Washington Street Townhomes, 450 Washington St.
Friday, July 25, noon-5 p.m., An Afternoon of Jazz, hosted by Amiri Baraka, with Carla Lillian and Stan Meyers featuring amazing performances by the James Moody Quartet featuring Cyrus Chestnut John Lee and Dennis Mackrel, the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Ensemble presenting a tribute to the late saxophonist-composer Johnny Hodges, the TS Monk Band with special guest Alyson Williams, and a tap dance performance by Newark's own Maurice Chestnut, in Lincoln Park. Part of the four day Lincoln Park Music festival from Thursday, July 24-Sunday, July 27. Lincoln Park, Broad Street between Chestnut and Pennington streets, Newark, NJ. For more information please visit lpccd.org or myspace.com/moaamevents or call (973) 242-4144.
For more information contact All About Jazz.
