Jazz Calendar, April-September

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Dianne Reeves performs at the Shea Center for the Arts at William Paterson University, April 16.

April 1: Brian Culbertson at Scottish Rite Auditorium, Collingswood.

April 2: Thad Jones 100th Birthday Celebration with William Paterson University Jazz Orchestra and guests at Shea Center for Performing Arts at William Paterson University, Wayne.
April 2: The Manhattan Transfer at The Vogel at Count Basie Center for the Arts, Red Bank.

April 4: Brian Culbertson at The Vogel at Count Basie Center for the Arts, Red Bank.
April 4: Peter Rushing Trio at Tavern on George, New Brunswick.

April 5: Rossano Sportiello Duo at Shanghai Jazz, Madison.

April 6: Spyro Gyra at The Vogel at Count Basie Center for the Arts, Red Bank.
April 6: The Joel Zelnik Trio, “My Bill Evans: A Personal Conversation” at Closter Public Library.
April 6: Myron Walden Quartet at Tavern on George, New Brunswick.

April 7: Boney James, at BergenPAC, Englewood.
April 7: Champian Fulton Trio at Shanghai Jazz, Madison.

April 8: Boney James at Mayo Performing Arts Center, Morristown.
April 8: The Joel Zelnik Trio, “My Bill Evans: A Personal Conversation” at Closter Public Library.

April 11: Tristan Voitcu Quartet at Tavern on George, New Brunswick.

April 12: Cécile McLorin Salvant with pianist Sullivan Fortner at Richardson Auditorium at Princeton University. New commission inspired by Princeton University’s Toni Morrison Archives.’

April 15: Eddie Palmieri & his Salsa Orchestra at McCarter Theatre Center, Princeton.

April 15 and 29, May 6 and 20 and June 10 and 24: The Joel Zelnik Trio at Steakhouse 85, New Brunswick.

April 16: Dianne Reeves with Romero Lubambo at Shea Center for Performing Arts at William Paterson University, Wayne.
April 16: “The Chicken Fat Ball” at The Woodland, Maplewood. With Warren Vaché, Harry Allen, Gary Mazzaroppi, Mark Shane, Ken Peplowski, Randy Reinhart, Paul Wells.
April 16: Aaron Weinstein at Gia Maione Prima Foundation Studio Theatre at Ocean County College, Toms River.
April 16: Victor Ector’s Organatomy Trio+, Jazz in the Loft series at South Orange Performing Arts Center.

April 18: The Only Only Quintet at Tavern on George, New Brunswick.

April 19: Rutgers Jazz Lab Band at Nicholas Music Center at Rutgers University, New Brunswick.

April 20: Arturo Sandoval at BergenPAC, Englewood.

April 21: Rutgers University Jazz Ensemble at Nicholas Music Center at Rutgers University, New Brunswick.
April 21: The Brubeck Brothers Quartet at Stockton University Performing Arts Center, Galloway.

April 22: Preservation Hall Jazz Band at McCarter Theatre Center 2023 Gala, Princeton.
April 22: Louis Prima Jr. & the Witnesses at Shea Center for Performing Arts at William Paterson University, Wayne.
March 25: Jeb Patton Trio at Brvsh Cul7ur3, Teaneck.

April 22-24: Rutgers Chamber Jazz Ensembles at Shindell Choral Hall at Rutgers University, New Brunswick.

April 23: William Paterson University Jazz Studies Program 50th Anniversary Concert with Rufus Reid, Bill Charlap, the William Paterson University Jazz Orchestra and others at Shea Center for Performing Arts at William Paterson University, Wayne.

April 24: Ed Vezinho & the Jim Ward Big Band at Campus Center Theatre at Stockton University, Galloway.

April 25: John Pachnos Quartet at Tavern on George, New Brunswick.

April 30: Dan Levinson & Friends at Bickford Theatre at Morris Museum, Morris Township.
April 30: Montclair University Jazz Ensemble at Kasser Theater at Montclair State University.

May 2: Andrew Wagner Quartet at Tavern on George, New Brunswick.

May 3-5: Stephane Wrembel’s “Django a Gogo” at The Woodland, Maplewood.

May 4: RVCC Jazz Band Concert at Welpe Theatre at Raritan Valley Community College, Branchburg.

May 5: John Pizzarelli Big Band, tribute to Bucky Pizzarelli at Mayo Performing Arts Center, Morristown.
May 5: Enrico Granafei at Troubadour Acoustic Concert Series at Morristown Unitarian Universalist Fellowship.

May 5-7: Exit Zero Jazz Festival, Cape May. With Samara Joy, Arturo O’Farrill & the Afro Latiun Jazz Orchestra, Carlos Henriquez Trio: Tito Puente & Tito Rodríguez Centennial Celebration, Adonis Rose & the Big Easy All-Stars, Orrin Evans, Camille Thurman, Charlie Sepulveda, others.

May 6: John Pizzarelli at The Vogel at Count Basie Center for the Arts, Red Bank.

May 7: Gene Perla’s Meant2B Trio featuring singer Viktorija Gečytė at Frenchtown Bookshop.
May 7: Jan Findlay Quartet at Shanghai Jazz, Madison.

May 8: New Music Series: WP Jazz@50 and the Third Street at Shea Center for Performing Arts at William Paterson University, Wayne. Program includes Rufus Reid’s Caress the Thought.

May 19: Laura Anglade Quartet at Bickford Theatre at Morris Museum, Morris Township.

May 20: Bria Skonberg at Hackensack Performing Arts Center.

May 21: John Colianni’s Jazz Orchestra at Grunin Center for the Arts at Ocean County College, Toms River.

June 2: George Benson at Prudential Hall at NJPAC, Newark.
June 2: Samara Joy at Berlind Theater at McCarter Theatre Center, Princeton. Jazz in June series.

June 3: Oran Etkin: Timbalooloo at Berlind Theater at McCarter Theatre Center, Princeton. Jazz in June series family event.

June 4: Brian Betz & Jon Barnes at Gia Maione Prima Foundation Studio Theatre at Ocean County College, Toms River.

June 8: Chris Botti at Count Basie Center for the Arts, Red Bank.

June 9: Chucho Valdés & Paqito D’Rivera Reunion at McCarter Theatre Center, Princeton. Jazz in June series.

June 10: Joey Alexander at Berlind Theater at McCarter Theatre Center, Princeton. Jazz in June series.
June 10: Carrie Jackson & Trio at Candlelight Lounge, Trenton.

June 12-13: Melody Gardot at The Vogel at Count Basie Center for the Arts, Red Bank.

June 16: Melissa Aldana Quartet at Berlind Theater at McCarter Theatre Center, Princeton. Jazz in June series.

June 17: Maria Schneider Orchestra at McCarter Theatre Center, Princeton. Jazz in June series.

June 18: Steve Smith & Vital Information at Newton Theatre.

July 10: Kenny G at Ocean City Music Pier.

Aug. 9: Diana Krall at Count Basie Center for the Arts, Red Bank.

Aug. 20: Shakti (featuring John McLaughlin and Zakir Hussain), Béla Fleck at Prudential Hall at NJPAC, Newark.

Aug. 26: Long Branch Jazz & Blues Festival at The Great Lawn, Long Branch. With Popa Chubby, Eliza Neals, Andy Rothstein Band, Anthony Krizan Band, Audra Mariel & a Real Human Jazz Band, Regina Bonelli.

Sept. 15: Chris Botti at BergenPAC, Englewood.

Sept. 24: The Glenn Miller Orchestra at Levoy Theatre, Millville.

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