Dianne Reeves, Lisa Fischer and Sheila Jordan sing with backing by the Christian McBride Trio.
Newark
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Pop-Rock
James Brown tribute concert ends up honoring Sharon Jones as well
by JAY LUSTIGby JAY LUSTIGThe late Jones had been scheduled to sing at NJPAC show.
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Will be joined by multi-intrumentalist Greg Leisz at April 6 show.
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Pop-Rock
TD James Moody Jazz Festival gets funky with James Brown tribute concert
by JAY LUSTIGby JAY LUSTIGBettye LaVette, Sharon Jones and Lee Fields will be among performers at Nov. 18 NJPAC event.
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Tickets go on sale Nov. 21, three days after the release of his third album, ’24K Magic.’
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JazzLiterature
All-star cast pays tribute to Ralph Ellison at Moody jazz festival kickoff concert
by JAY LUSTIGby JAY LUSTIGWynton Marsalis, Patti Austin and Angelique Kidjo are among performers in evening of music and readings.
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Classical
Xian Zhang brings impressive intensity to first concert as music director of NJ Symphony
by JAY LUSTIGby JAY LUSTIGHas three more concerts with orchestra this week, in Newark and Englewood.
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Uncategorized
Billy Collins, former U.S. Poet Laureate, says Bob Dylan deserves Nobel Prize
by JAY LUSTIGby JAY LUSTIGMakes remarks at start of Dodge Poetry Festival in Newark.
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Performed new piece at NJPAC in Newark, Oct. 8.
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Literature
Many of nation’s greatest poets converge in Newark for Dodge Poetry Festival
by JAY LUSTIGby JAY LUSTIGEvent takes place Oct. 20-23 at NJPAC and other venues.
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Us + Them tour show scheduled for Sept. 7. Tickets go on sale Oct. 21.
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Music
Prudential Center plans busy weekend of radio station-sponsored megaconcerts in December
by JAY LUSTIGby JAY LUSTIGMega 97.9 FM’s “MegaBash” and Hot 97’s “Hot for the Holidays” will take place on consecutive days in December at Newark arena.