Thursday, March 11
Join the fun at the Hopewell Inn with the jazz jam lead by Jim Popik, of Black Diamond Jazz. Bring your horn, ax or sticks anytime after 8 p.m.
Friday, March 12
The John Bianculli Trio, with vocalist Jackie Jones will be at Christopher’s at the Heldrich Hotel, 10 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick, from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Dick Gratton is at the Chambers Walk Café in Lawrenceville from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Fridays.
If you’re a fan of guitarist Dave Stryker, you’ll be glad to know he’s got a new CD out, One for Reedus (Steeplechase, 2010) -- head to Cecil’s in West Orange from 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. for the CD release gig. Appearing with him are Jared Gold on organ, and drummer Steve Williams.
Jerry Vivino brings his quartet to Shanghai Jazz in Madison tonight. It’ll be a good time – although he might be playing more blues since the gig with Conan ended …
Sarah Partridge
sings for the crowd at Hibiscus Restaurant at tonight’s Jazz Friday show, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Eryn Shewell may be New Jersey’s next “big thing”: her compositions cover everything from folk to R&B; her voice moves from Norah Jones smooth to Janice Joplin rough … when matched with her guitar chops and terrific band, it’s a rich combination. You can catch her at Giamano’s Restaurant in Bradley Beach at 8 p.m. tonight.
Guitarist Jim DeAngelis will be at Bottagra Restaurant in Hawthorne at 7:30 p.m. tonight with Jake Kulik, Lady Ci Ci and Don Williams.
Saturday, March 13
Pepe Moralli is this week’s featured jazz disciple at the Candlelight Lounge, 24 Passaic St. in Trenton, today. Music starts at 3 p.m.
Rio Clemente will be performing at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. with Carmine and Dorayne Lombardo at The Bickford Theater in Morristown.
Call 973-971-3706 to purchase tickets.
Gordon James will spice up the offerings on Princeton’s Salt Creek Grille menu. Stop in from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. and catch Gordon with his bandmates, Richard Cummings on piano, Chris Plunkett on bass, and Al Johnson on drums.
Sunday, March 14
The Brook Arts Center, in Bound Brook, is hosting an afternoon jazz event with guitarist Joel Perry at 3p.m. Tickets are $10 per person in advance ($15 at the door) and may be purchased at www.ticketweb.com, www.ticketmaster.com, at Mama Rosina’s Restaurant at the Bound Brook Train Station, or by calling the theatre at 732-469-7700. Perry has played with Lavern Baker, Joni Mitchell, Herb Ellis, Rosemary Clooney, Frank Foster and Ken Peplowski. His quartet will include Nick Scheuble on drums; Bill Crow on bass and vocalist Frank Noviello.
Pam Purvis, Bob Ackerman and Matt Chertkoff are at Cecil’s in West Orange at 5:30 p.m.
Monday, March 15
McCoy Tyner comes to Princeton's McCarter Theatre for a 7:30 p.m. Monday night gig with Gonzalo Rubalcaba.
Jim Jasion and His Jazz (the Somerset Jazz Consortium Horn Squad) will be at Home Town Buffet, 561 US Highway 1, Edison, beginning at 6 p.m.
Tuesday, March 16
Ron Oswanski tickles the keys on his Hammond B3 at the Hibiscus Restaurant Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
The Somerset Jazz Consortiumjam session lead by Jim Jasion has moved to the Subterranean Recording Studios in Edison. Call Jim if you’re interested in joining -- 732-325-7464.
Wednesday, March 17
The Somerset Jazz Consortium Second Generation Band will be at Home Town Buffet on Route 1 in Edison, beginning at 6 p.m.
Vocalist Margie Notte entertains at Libretti’s Restaurant, 554 Orange St. in Orange, at 7 p.m. Wednesdays.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Monday, March 8, 2010
Here's a movie to look for
Eric Reed and Stacy Dillard are testing out their acting chops in a new movie in production called "Chaography," which looks to be a fresh take on jazz music. Director Doug Chang is putting the film together, mixing stories his father told of the old Jazz Gallery Club in New York, with the thoughts and words of real-life musicians like Reed and Dillard.
To avoid falling prey to big studios' preconceived notions of jazz and jazz musicians -- think "Bird" and "'Round Midnight" -- Chang is working with a new business model (act fast and you too can be a co-producer!). Read R.J. DeLuke's story about it at AllAboutJazz.com.
To avoid falling prey to big studios' preconceived notions of jazz and jazz musicians -- think "Bird" and "'Round Midnight" -- Chang is working with a new business model (act fast and you too can be a co-producer!). Read R.J. DeLuke's story about it at AllAboutJazz.com.
Friday, March 5, 2010
Time to stomp
The New Jersey Jazz Society does a lot for jazz fans -- and for the future of jazz. One project the NJJS undertakes is the support of young jazz musicians, with scholarships awarded to students at New Jersey's fine schools of jazz: Rutgers University, William Paterson University, Rowan University and New Jersey City University.
Scholarships for Rutgers students are funded by the Pee Wee Russell Memorial Scholarship Fund, in memory of the clarinetist. The fund is maintained by the proceeds of the annual Pee Wee Stomp -- this year's event will be noon to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Birchwood Manor in Whippany. Tickets are $25 for NJJS members and $30 for non-members -- a terrific value for the show that includes performnaces by the Mark Shane Trio with Terry Blaine, Jon-Erik Kellso's EarRegulars, Kevin Dorn's Traditional Jazz Collective -- and this year's winners of the NJJS Jazz Scholarships. Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks are headlining -- here's a video:
Scholarships for Rutgers students are funded by the Pee Wee Russell Memorial Scholarship Fund, in memory of the clarinetist. The fund is maintained by the proceeds of the annual Pee Wee Stomp -- this year's event will be noon to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Birchwood Manor in Whippany. Tickets are $25 for NJJS members and $30 for non-members -- a terrific value for the show that includes performnaces by the Mark Shane Trio with Terry Blaine, Jon-Erik Kellso's EarRegulars, Kevin Dorn's Traditional Jazz Collective -- and this year's winners of the NJJS Jazz Scholarships. Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks are headlining -- here's a video:
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Is it clear?
The last few weeks' performances have been scrambled by the weather -- a special event planned by John Bianculli has been delayed, possibly until April, and the Jazz Celebration Big Band February show at the Temperence House in Newtown, Pa., was called off.
And to top it off, the launch of a new jazz jam in Hopewell, led by Jim Popik was pushed back to this week. But get over the Hopewell Valley Inn, at 15 E. Broad St. in Hopewell, at 8 p.m. and be a part of tonight's launch.
Friday, March 5
Gordon James, with bandmates Matt King, Chris Plunkett and Al Johnson will be at the South Brunswick Arts Council Jazz Café performing 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. The Café is in the South Brunswick Municipal Complex, 540 Route 522 (Ridge Road), Monmouth Junction. Admission is $5 and there are refreshments.
Vocalist Amanda Homi will join the John Bianculli Trio at Christopher’s at the Heldrich Hotel, 10 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick, from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Joining them will be Tom Baker on drums and saxophonist Nick Franciosa. John, Tom and Nick head to Steakhouse 85 for a Saturday night gig.
Dick Gratton keeps them coming to the Chambers Walk Café in Lawrenceville on Friday nights. Come hear why from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Frank Noviello is the featured headliner tonight for the Hibiscus Restaurant’s Jazz Friday show, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Saturday, March 6
Jeff Hackman is this week's featured jazz disciple at the Candlelight Lounge, 24 Passaic St. in Trenton, today. Music starts at 3 p.m.
Terrence McManus and Gerry Hemingway will be at Small World Coffee, on Witherspoon Street in Princeton, at 8:30 p.m.
Laura Hull is at Cecil’s, in West Orange, tonight and Saturday night, with pianist Steve Myerson. The music starts at 9 p.m.
B.D. Lenz will perform at Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 5 – 8 p.m.
The John Bianculli Trio-- John Bianculli, Tom Baker and Nick Franciosa -- will be at New Brunswick’s STEAKHOUSE 85, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Joe Licari plays at the Palazzo Restaurant in Montclair.
Sunday, March 7
Anthony Branker and Ascent will be at the Paul Robeson Center for the Arts, on Witherspoon Street in Princeton. The event starts at 3 p.m.; tickets are $15/ $10 for ACP members. For more information, or to purchase tickets, click here or call 609-924-8777.
Pete Escovedo and the WPU Latin Jazz Ensemble will be onstage at William Paterson University’s Shea Theatre at 4 p.m. Admission is $15 ( $12 for seniors and $8 for students).
Pam Purvis, Bob Ackerman and Matt Chertkoff are at Cecil’s in West Orange at 5:30 p.m.
Monday, March 8
Jim Jasion and His Jazz (the Somerset Jazz Consortium Horn Squad) will be at Home Town Buffet, 561 US Highway 1, Edison, beginning at 6 p.m.
Tuesday, March 9
Nikki Denner will be at the Hibiscus Restaurant Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
The Somerset Jazz Consortium jam session lead by Jim Jasion has moved to the Subterranean Recording Studios in Edison. Call Jim if you’re interested in joining -- 732-325-7464.
Wednesday, March 10
The Somerset Jazz Consortium Second Generation Band will be at Home Town Buffet on Route 1 in Edison, beginning at 6 p.m.
Vocalist Margie Notte entertains at Libretti’s Restaurant, 554 Orange St. in Orange, at 7 p.m. Wednesdays.
John Bushnell Mary Fowle will be at BT Bistro, on Route1 I Princeton, 9 p.m.
Thursday, March 11
Jim Popik and the JP3 will host a jazz jam at The Hopewell Bistro, part of the Hopewell Valley Inn at 15 E. Broad St. in Hopewell, starting at 8 p.m.
And to top it off, the launch of a new jazz jam in Hopewell, led by Jim Popik was pushed back to this week. But get over the Hopewell Valley Inn, at 15 E. Broad St. in Hopewell, at 8 p.m. and be a part of tonight's launch.
Friday, March 5
Gordon James, with bandmates Matt King, Chris Plunkett and Al Johnson will be at the South Brunswick Arts Council Jazz Café performing 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. The Café is in the South Brunswick Municipal Complex, 540 Route 522 (Ridge Road), Monmouth Junction. Admission is $5 and there are refreshments.
Vocalist Amanda Homi will join the John Bianculli Trio at Christopher’s at the Heldrich Hotel, 10 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick, from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Joining them will be Tom Baker on drums and saxophonist Nick Franciosa. John, Tom and Nick head to Steakhouse 85 for a Saturday night gig.
Dick Gratton keeps them coming to the Chambers Walk Café in Lawrenceville on Friday nights. Come hear why from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Frank Noviello is the featured headliner tonight for the Hibiscus Restaurant’s Jazz Friday show, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Saturday, March 6
Jeff Hackman is this week's featured jazz disciple at the Candlelight Lounge, 24 Passaic St. in Trenton, today. Music starts at 3 p.m.
Terrence McManus and Gerry Hemingway will be at Small World Coffee, on Witherspoon Street in Princeton, at 8:30 p.m.
Laura Hull is at Cecil’s, in West Orange, tonight and Saturday night, with pianist Steve Myerson. The music starts at 9 p.m.
B.D. Lenz will perform at Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 5 – 8 p.m.
The John Bianculli Trio-- John Bianculli, Tom Baker and Nick Franciosa -- will be at New Brunswick’s STEAKHOUSE 85, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Joe Licari plays at the Palazzo Restaurant in Montclair.
Sunday, March 7
Anthony Branker and Ascent will be at the Paul Robeson Center for the Arts, on Witherspoon Street in Princeton. The event starts at 3 p.m.; tickets are $15/ $10 for ACP members. For more information, or to purchase tickets, click here or call 609-924-8777.
Pete Escovedo and the WPU Latin Jazz Ensemble will be onstage at William Paterson University’s Shea Theatre at 4 p.m. Admission is $15 ( $12 for seniors and $8 for students).
Pam Purvis, Bob Ackerman and Matt Chertkoff are at Cecil’s in West Orange at 5:30 p.m.
Monday, March 8
Jim Jasion and His Jazz (the Somerset Jazz Consortium Horn Squad) will be at Home Town Buffet, 561 US Highway 1, Edison, beginning at 6 p.m.
Tuesday, March 9
Nikki Denner will be at the Hibiscus Restaurant Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
The Somerset Jazz Consortium jam session lead by Jim Jasion has moved to the Subterranean Recording Studios in Edison. Call Jim if you’re interested in joining -- 732-325-7464.
Wednesday, March 10
The Somerset Jazz Consortium Second Generation Band will be at Home Town Buffet on Route 1 in Edison, beginning at 6 p.m.
Vocalist Margie Notte entertains at Libretti’s Restaurant, 554 Orange St. in Orange, at 7 p.m. Wednesdays.
John Bushnell Mary Fowle will be at BT Bistro, on Route1 I Princeton, 9 p.m.
Thursday, March 11
Jim Popik and the JP3 will host a jazz jam at The Hopewell Bistro, part of the Hopewell Valley Inn at 15 E. Broad St. in Hopewell, starting at 8 p.m.
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