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5th Annual Central Jersey Jazz Festival: September 15-17, 2017

Source: Virginia DeBerry
September 7, 2017

The 5th Annual Central Jersey Jazz Festival, a three day, FREE, mega-musical event will take place Friday, September 15, 6PM to 10PM in Flemington, Saturday, September 16, 1PM to 6PM in New Brunswick and Sunday, September 17, 1PM to 6PM in Somerville. All events are BYO seating and will take place rain or shine. The Central Jersey Jazz Festival is a result of an unprecedented collaborative partnership of three New Jersey County seats- Flemington, New Brunswick and Somerville, working in ...

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Event

New Brunswick Jazz Project Presents Alto Saxophonist Tia Fuller In A Free Concert At The Yard

Source: Virginia DeBerry
June 17, 2017

Alto saxophonist Tia Fuller and her band continue The New Brunswick Jazz Project’s celebration of the arrival of summer. Fuller performs 7-9PM Thursday June 22 as part of the Summer Evening Serenade Series at The Yard on Rutgers' New Brunswick campus. As a member of the all-female band touring with Beyoncé, Tia has played in venues throughout the US, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia. Tia also appeared with Beyoncé on major television programs including Oprah, Today and the 2010 Grammy ...

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Alexis Morrast Sings: Summer Solstice Concert At Rutgers Gardens

Source: Virginia DeBerry
June 16, 2017

The New Brunswick Jazz Project kicks off summer with two back to back outdoor events on Wednesday June 21 with the Second Annual Summer Solstice Jazz and Wine Concert, in conjunction with Rutgers Gardens. This year's event will feature 16-year-old jazz vocal phenom Alexis Morrast. Alexis, a singer/song writer, is a native of Newark and currently lives in Plainfield, New Jersey. She began singing in church at the age of three, leading her first solo in the adult choir by ...

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