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Singer-songwriter Jason Bembry’s brand of piano/jazz pop is filled with profound feelings of deep introspection — encompassing the entire spectrum from the good to the bad, and to everything in between. As a solo artist, his sound ranges from stripped-back piano ballads to full-blown orchestrations. As a classically trained pianist and having studied music theory and composition extensively, he makes a conscious effort to include his classical, jazz, and new age roots into every song he writes.

Marc Ribot’s four months with jazz organ legend Brother Jack MacDuff were his first ever with an internationally touring artist. Fellow Jazz-Bin, Greg Lewis, is not only one of the greatest virtuosos of the Hammond b3 organ alive, but perhaps the only one willing and able to haul a real Hammond b3 and Leslie speaker cabinet to live gigs in NYC!

Enigmatic guitarist Marc Ribot has released 6 very diverse solo guitar albums. 2010's, Silent Movies (Pi Recordings) has been described as a "down-in-mouth-near master piece" by the Village Voice and has landed on several Best of 2010 lists including the LA Times and critical praise across the board. His live solo performances are unpredictable events which may draw on all of these or none, creating a sonic matrix of memory, free improvisation, zeitgeist, extra-terrestrial radio signals, and much more...always leaving the listener on the edge of their seats.

Emilio Valdes was born in Havana, Cuba, part of a musical dynasty made famous by his grandfather, pianist, composer, arranger and Cuban Jazz musician, Bebo Valdes, followed by his father Chucho Valdes, creator of the vanguard afro Cuban jazz group Irakere and figurehead of Cuban music. Emilio has also performed and collaborated with Bebo and Chucho Valdes.

Step into the world of artist and Hayama Artist in Residence, linn meyers. Learn how meyers makes meticulous drawings that hinge on the unique and imperfect quality of the hand-drawn mark, then take a tour of her studio. The Hayama Residency's mission is to introduce visual artists from around the world to Japanese culture and offer them an opportunity to have their first gallery exhibition in Japan. Click here to learn more about linn’s work. This program will be available on Zoom and live on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Twitch.

Vibrant jazz pianist, composer and producer, hailed by the Boston Globe as the artist who “beautifully merges the worlds of serious jazz and pop,” — Misha blends powerful melodies with an unusual harmonic sensitivity. It's a sound with a deeply personal yet cosmopolitan dimension, reflecting his experience as a Russian-Jewish émigré growing up in urban America. The great nephew of legendary cellist Gregor Piatigorsky, with international upbringing followed by international acclaim, he works in New York City to advance the modern jazz sound beyond the standards. He leads a number of projects including The Sketchy Orkestra – his innovative ensemble band some 20 people strong.

With three big band albums on HighNote/Savant Records, guitarist Peter Hand brings his 16 piece big band to the Byram Shubert Library for a concert on May 19. Featuring a roster of world-class musicians, the band will perform Hand's original compositions and new arrangements of jazz classics. With: Peter Hand- guitar; Jay Brandford, Bruce Williams, Don Braden, Ralph Lalama, Kenny Berger- saxes; Brian Pareschi, Eddie Allen, Duane Eubanks, John Bailey- trumpets; Mark Patterson, James Burton III, Jason Jackson- trombones; James Weidman- keyboard, Harvie S- bass, Steve Johns- drums

RAFIKI featuring Newark's own Norman Mann on vocals and Congas Tomoko Ohno on Keys Alvester Garnett on Drums Gene Ghee on Sax Peter Linn on Trumbone Christopher Dean Sullivan on Bass. Guest Vocalist Brian and Micheal Johnson Zakiyyah Zai' mah and Joy Toppinig Mann It's going to be a very exciting show.

CRICKET CLUB ENTERTAIINMENT AND JAZZ CLUB PRESENTS THE KATE BAKER JURIST QUARTET FEATURING KATE BAKER ON VOCALS JIM RIDI ON PIANO SARAH CASWELL ON VIOLIN AND MYRA CASALES ON PERCUSSION.

Performing across the nation since 2005, Bargain® recreates The Who like few others can. Revered for performing Who songs exactly as they were originally recorded, Bargain provides an experience that leaves audiences truly believing that they are witnessing an actual Who concert from the 1970’s. Complete with on-stage theatrics that are trademarks of Who concerts, You owe it to yourself to check out BARGAIN’S astonishing tribute to the greatest Rock and Roll band of all time – THE WHO!”