Herbie Hancock will perform at NJPAC in Newark on Sept. 29.
Sept. 12: Laurie Vega with Amani at Shanghai Jazz, Madison.
Sept. 12: Gabrielle Stravelli Quartet at Tavern on George, New Brunswick.
Sept. 13: Johnathan Blake Trio at Brvsh Cul7ur3, Teaneck.
Sept. 13, 21 and 28 and Oct. 12, 19 and 26: Joel Zelnik Trio at Steakhouse 85, New Brunswick.
Sept. 14: Morristown Jazz and Blues Festival on Morristown Green. With Joanne Shaw Taylor, Louis Prima Jr. & the Witnesses, LaBamba’s Rock ‘n R&B Big Band, U.S. Navy Band Commodores, The Hot Sardines.
Sept. 14: Montclair Jazz Festival. “Downtown Jamboree” with Kenny Garrett, Lisa Fischer, Christian McBride, Steve Turre, Jerome Jennings, Edmar Castañeda, Brianna Thomas, others.
Sept. 14: Jersey City Latin Jazz Festival. at Exchange Place Plaza. With Jimmy Bosch Salsa Masters, John Benitez, Chino Pons & Grupo Irek, Ariacne Trujillo Quartet, United Children’s Music Project Latin Ensemble, more.
Sept. 14: Spyro Gyra at Hamilton Stage at Union County Performing Arts Center, Rahway.
Sept. 14: Mike Davis & the New Wonders at Morris Museum, Morris Township. Jazz on the Back Deck series.
Sept. 14: Chris DeVito Quintet at Watchung Arts Center.
Sept. 14: Michael Rabinowitz Group at Brvsh Cul7ur3, Teaneck.
Sept. 15: The Midiri Brothers at Grunin Center for the Arts at Ocean County College, Toms River.
Sept. 15: Rob Stoneback & Trombosis at Rutherfurd Hall, Allamuchy Township.
Sept. 15: Jan Findlay Quartet at Shanghai Jazz, Madison.
Sept. 17: John Korba, Rich Court at Shanghai Jazz, Madison.
Sept. 17: Zach Dessel Quartet at Tavern on George, New Brunswick.
Sept. 18: Ed Laub Quartet featuring Jerry Vezza, Hal Slapin and John Vourtsis at Shanghai Jazz, Madison.
Sept. 19: Spin Cycle featuring saxophonist Tom Christensen, guitarist Pete McCann, bassist Matt Pavolka and drummer Scott Neumann at Shea Center for Performing Arts at William Paterson University, Wayne.
Sept. 19: Ted Chubb Quartet at Tavern on George, New Brunswick.
Sept. 20: The Dizzy Gillespie Afro Latin Experience at South Orange Performing Arts Center.
Sept. 20: Hot Club of Philadelphia, Perkins House Concerts series at Perkins Center for the Arts, Moorestown.
Sept. 20: Ty Ste[hens, Stevie Wonder tribute at Shanghai Jazz, Madison.
Sept. 20: Alex Pastrana Group at Brvsh Cul7ur3, Teaneck.
Sept. 21: Jazz & Roots Festival with Third World, Stefon Harris & Blackout, Solomon Hicks, DJ Prince Hakim at The Lawn at Enlow Hall at Kean University, Hillside.
Sept. 21: Atlantic City Jazz Fest with Brian Culbertson, Jonathan Butler, Jazmin Ghent at Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City.
Sept. 21: West Orange Jazz Festival at Oskar Schindler Performing Arts Center, West Orange.
Sept. 21: John Lee & Friends at Shanghai Jazz, Madison.
Sept. 21: Dave Stryker Trio at Brvsh Cul7ur3, Teaneck.
Sept. 22: Daniel Reyes Llinás at Farmstead Arts Center, Basking Ridge.
Sept. 22: Glenn Miller Orchestra at Levoy Theatre, Millville.
Sept. 24: George Naha and Tim Tindall, Rich Court at Shanghai Jazz, Madison.
Sept. 24: Jacob Hurlock Quartet at Tavern on George, New Brunswick.
Sept. 25: Middlesex County Jazz Festival at Lake Papaianni Park, Edison. With Akiko Tsuruga Quartet, Carrie Jackson Quartet, Off the Hook Quartet, JP Stevens High School Dance Troupe.
Sept. 25: Leonieke Scheuble at Shanghai Jazz, Madison.
Sept. 26: Middlesex County Jazz Festival at Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center. With Nat Adderley Jr., Carteret High School Jazz Band, Carteret High School Varsity Vocals.
Sept. 26: Richard Cortez Quartet at Tavern on George, New Brunswick.
Sept. 26: Dan Weeks Quartet at Triumph Brewing Company, Red Bank.
Sept. 27: Oscar Perez Trio at Brvsh Cul7ur3, Teaneck.
Sept. 28: Middlesex County Jazz Festival on Livingston Avenue (in front of New Brunswick Performing Arts Center), New Brunswick. With Buster Williams Quartet, Winard Harper & Jeli Posse, New Brunswick Jazz Project Brass.
Sept. 28: Middlesex County Jazz Festival at Metuchen Plaza at New and Pearl streets, Metuchen. With Mark Whitfield (Russell Malone tribute), Mariel Bildsten Septet, Metuchen High School Jazz Ensemble and Metuchen High School Chamber Orchestra, Prāna Arts.
Sept. 28: Francine Evans, vocals, and Joel Zelnik, piano, “This is My Country” at Closter Public Library.
Sept. 29: Herbie Hancock at Prudential Hall at NJPAC, Newark.
Sept. 29: Middlesex County Jazz Festival at Parker Press Park, Woodbridge. With Stephane Wrembel’s Django New Orleans, Brandon Woody’s Upendo, Woodbridge High School Jazz Choir.
Sept. 29: Audra Mariel at Shanghai Jazz, Madison.
Sept. 29: Ken Peplowski Trio at Shea Center Auditorium at William Paterson University, Wayne.
Sept. 29: Bergen All-Star Jazz Blast, Music at the Barn series at Wortendyke Barn Museum, Park Ridge.
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