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Mark Gross: Jazz for Teens

by B.D. Lenz
September 8, 2026

For many young musicians, learning jazz is about much more than learning how to play an instrument. It's about developing confidence, learning to listen, finding your own voice, and discovering how to work with others.Few people understand that better than Mark Gross. As Director of Jazz Instruction at NJPAC, Gross has spent years helping ...

News: Contest

Last Chance To Enter The 2026 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition

September 1, 2026

Registration for the 15th Annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition Closes September 8 as part of NJPAC’s TD James Moody Jazz Festival The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) today announced that registration for the 15th annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition, the premier springboard for emerging vocalists, closes on September 8, 2026. The ...

News: Education

Registration Now Open For Newark's Jazz For Teens 2026-27 Classes

August 11, 2026

Celebrating 29 Years of Inspiring and Impacting the Next Generation of Jazz Artists October 3, 2026 – May 15, 2027; Classes are held every Saturday from 10:00am-5:00 p.m. ET.M New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), One Center Street, Newark, NJ. Student musicians ages 13-18. Register: $700 per semester or $1,200 for full year. Registration ...

Article: In Pictures

Asbury Park Jazz Festival 2026

by Tanja Momcilovic
July 22, 2026

A collection of photos from the Asbury Jazz Festival in City of Asbury Park on June 28th, 2026 featuring Marel Hidalgo, Reza Khan, Bill Heller, Matt King, Mark Egan, Antoine Knight, Cliff Almond, Aron Heick, Nick Stefanacci, Dee Brown, Ragan Whiteside and Paula Atherton. After more a decade away Asbury Park Jazz Festival returns at Sunset ...

News: Festival

Jazz Arts Project Celebrates 20th Anniversary With 'A Summer Of Jazz' In Red Bank, NJ

July 6, 2026

Jazz Arts Project is gearing up for another busy summer of live music concerts, café nights, jam sessions, music camps for kids, and many surprises along the way. This year, there will be a nearly non-stop lineup of world-class jazz artists performing at events across Red Bank, including park concerts, café nights, masterclasses, and community jam ...

News: Festival

Jersey City Jazz Festival 2026: A Fest For Musicians And More

June 26, 2026

The Jersey City Jazz Festival has always felt less like a festival built for ticket sales and more like one dreamed up by musicians. Across three days at Exchange Place Plaza, artists stood side-stage to watch one another and lingered in conversations long after their sets ended. The festival's merger with the Jersey City Latin Jazz ...

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Tickets Now On Sale For 15th Annual TD James Moody Jazz Festival In Newark, November 6-22, 2026

May 30, 2026

A Landmark Year for the Preservation and Celebration of Musical Legacies The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) today announced the line-up for the highly anticipated 2026 TD James Moody Jazz Festival taking place Friday, November 6 to Sunday, November 22, 2026. Attracting thousands of fans to the city of Newark for the past 14 years, ...

Article: Journey into Jazz

Keith Jarrett – My Mother’s Favorite Jazz Pianist

by Lee Whiteman
May 24, 2026

My mother passed away on July 9, 2003. She was a classically trained pianist with not much interest in jazz. She taught music at PS 136 in Queens, New York, and she put up with my musical taste. She tolerated jazz pianists like Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, Joe Zawinul, and Les McCann. My father, sister, and ...

News: Music Industry

Trumpeter, Composer And Artistic Director Ted Chubb Releases 'live At The Statuary,' A Document Of Jersey City's Vibrant Arts Community

May 14, 2026

Trumpeter and composer Ted Chubb is proud to reveal his new album, Live at The Statuary — recorded March 15–18, 2025 at The Statuary in Jersey City, and released May 15, 2026 by Circle 9 Records in digital, CD, and vinyl formats. At the center of the recording is Chubb’s musical voice: a warm, distinct trumpet ...

News: Contest

Registration For The 15th Annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition Is Now Open

May 7, 2026

The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) today announced that registration is now officially open for the 15th annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition, the premier springboard for emerging vocalists. The search is on for the next great jazz singer! Solo vocalists from around the world are encouraged to submit their entries before September 8, ...