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Don Carter Trio Brings Jazz To Venues In Area
Accomplished Jersey City jazz drummer Don Carter remembers his early days - back in elementary school - beating on his desk with his hands standing in as drumsticks. His teacher repeatedly asked him what he was doing, and he simply explained he had found the rhythm. He didn't pick up the sticks for real until he ...
NJPAC to mount major jazz festival in October
Newark, a city once teeming with jazz, will be filled with those glorious sounds again in October, when the New Jersey Performing Arts Center presents the James Moody Democracy of Jazz Festival. The first major jazz festival in Newark in 15 years, it will take place the week of Oct. 15 to 21. There will be ...
Bob McHugh, Ron Naspo, and David Humm's New CD "Pure Imagination"
What is the jazz piano trio of today? During the past decade, we have been trying to come up with our own voice to this classic combination of instruments. In Pure Imagination we are sharing our ideas of mainstream jazz traditions with some interesting and different arrangements. We hope you agree and will include our project ...
WBGO Gallery Reception on June 3
Lyricism: The Art of Rosalind Nzinga Nichol Join WBGO for refreshments, entertainment and meet Rosalind Nzinga Nichol, at our Gallery Reception in the WBGO studio, Thursday, June 3, from 6 - 8 pm. There will also be a live performance. It's free and open to the ...
Newark Museum Launches Jazz in the Garden Festival
The Newark Museum's Jazz in the Garden series, one of the nation's longest running jazz festivals, debuts its 45th consecutive year with The Louis Hayes Quintet on Thursday, July 1, in the Alice Ransom Dreyfuss Memorial Garden. The 2010 Jazz in the Garden concerts are presented on five consecutive Thursdays, rain or shine, from 12:15 p.m. ...
Jonathan Butler Releases His Highly Anticipated CD "So Stong"
MULTI-TALENTED ARTIST JONATHAN BUTLER CELEBRATES TRIUMPH AFTER TRAGEDY WITH UPLIFTING NEW 'SO STRONG' CD World Renowned Singer, Songwriter & Guitarist Shows Optimistic Spirit Against Insurmountable Odds LOS ANGELES - Critically acclaimed singer, songwriter and guitarist Jonathan Butler celebrates life in all its complexity on So Strong, the brand-new CD due May 11th on Rendezvous Music. This ...
36th Annual Jazz Record Collectors' Bash June 25th & 26th, 2010
June 25th & 26th, 2010 78s, LPs, CDs, Memorabilia RARE FILMS EACH EVENING Hilton Woodbridge 120 Wood Avenue South Iselin, NJ 08830 Reservations: Call either the toll free number 1-800-HILTONS (800 445-8667) or the Hilton Woodbridge (732) 494-6200. Mention JAZZ RECORD COLLECTORS GROUP to get discount. Email: [email protected]. ...
Stars of Broadway and Jazz Sing and Swing for Haiti
One Night Only Benefit to be Held March 28, 2010 South Orange, NJ (March 8, 2010): In response to the devastating January 12, earthquake, a star-studded line-up of Broadway actors and jazz musicians will take the stage at the South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) in South Orange, New Jersey on Sunday, March 28, 2010 at ...
Aruan Ortiz Trio: Free Concert at Mason Gross Performing Arts Center
New Brunswick, NJ -- Acclaimed pianist Aruan Ortiz brings his hypnotic blend of avant-garde jazz and world music to Nicholas Music Center on Thursday, February 11. The Aruan Ortiz Trio features the Grammy Award-nominated Ignacio Berroa on drums and Ed Howard on bass. Their appearance inaugurates Rutgers University's Common Purposes Concert Series. “You know there's all ...
Pianist Morris Nanton Dies at 80
Perth Amboy, NJ -- Morris Nanton passed away peacefully at home Sunday morning, November 15. He was born in Perth Amboy and lived there all his life. He served his country with honor in the U.S. Armed Forces with the 5th Army Division Band during the Korean War. He graduated from Perth Amboy High School and ...
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