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To most of us, the adventures of trailblazing trumpeter, vocalist and songwriter Bria Skonberg are borderline unbelievable. “I play jazz because it’s the closest I can get to flying.…spreading joy, relating the human experience, and putting good into the world to counteract the negative. I want to make music that makes people feel, and think.”– Bria Skonberg Described as “one of the most versatile and imposing musicians of her generation” (Wall Street Journal) she recently sang the music of Aretha Franklin alongside Michelle Williams of Destiny’s Child, played with U2 at the Apollo, sat in with the Dave Matthews band, was a featured guest with Jon Batiste and performed the Star Spangled Banner at Madison Square Garden for a NY Rangers game. A bandleader since her teens, Bria has performed festivals and stages the world over, including New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Monterey Jazz Festival, Newport Jazz Festival, Montreal Jazz Festival, and over a hundred more. In 2016 Bria released her debut LP on Sony Masterworks which won a Canadian JUNO award and made the Top 5 on Billboard jazz charts; her music has over 10 million streams on Spotify. A 6x Downbeat Rising Star, further accolades include the Jazz at Lincoln Center Swing Award, Best Vocal and Best Trumpet from Hot House Jazz Magazine and Outstanding Jazz Artist at the Bistro Awards. The “shining hope of hot jazz” (NY Times) has been at the forefront of a revival of classic American music as both a performer and educator, programming concerts and workshops for students of all ages. She has been on faculty at the Teagarden Jazz Camp (2008-present) and Centrum Jazz Camp, performs outreach on behalf of Jazz at Lincoln Center, is currently developing educational activities for the Louis Armstrong House Museum and co-directs the New York Hot Jazz Camp she co-founded in 2015. In 2018 Lincoln Center sought out her leadership for a tribute to the first integrated all female big band, the International Sweethearts of Rhythm, which launched her acclaimed group Sisterhood of Swing. In 2019 she was a featured member of Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour for 26 dates alongside Cecile McLorin Salvant, Christian Sands, Melissa Aldana and Jamison Ross. Bria is a member of the Town Hall Ensemble, an all star cast directed by Steven Bernstein that celebrates the cultural and musical history of New York city. She tours constantly bringing her own signature sound of fiery trumpet playing and smoky vocals together with storytelling and adventurous concoctions of classic and new.

On this episode of The Art of the Story, blues legend Tommy Castro talks about still being at the top of his game

Ft. Top Queens, The Great Long Meadow Fire with house band NOTUS 3 Band Showcase and An All-band Jam Open to Anyone at all Skill Levels $10 Advance, $15 At Door 7PM Doors 8PM The Great Long Meadow Fire 9PM Top Queens 10PM NOTUS 11PM JAM! The Great Long Meadow Fire is brand new band with a brand new idea: Alt country, dark Americana and gospel blues as a brass band. Made up of NYC's best led by Dan Lehner. Top Queens is a funk/soul band of all women from different parts of the globe. They play original music that has groove, soul and funky vibes that adds something new, refreshing, and inspiring to the industry while creating more space for talented women in the music scene. Founded on the love for the spirit of New Orleans and the intrigue of New York's cultural musical diversity, NOTUS came together in January of 2018 seeking to accomplish only three simple goals; create music, have fun doing it, and share it with the world. We are care-free and fun-loving pioneers of Brass Fusion, combining elements from contemporary New Orleans Funk, Traditional Brass, Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop, Latin, and Jazz.

The Murphy Beds ("best of the classic Irish folk revival"—Huffington Post) and Liz Hanley join "electrifying" (Irish Times) RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Award nominee Dani Larkin for a double bill of top folk acts from NYC and Northern Ireland. Two nights only.

Feb 10-11

The latest CD release from Robert Hill & Joanne Lediger, who have been performing and touring together for fifteen years, is titled Revelation. For the project, vocalist Joanne Lediger and partner Robert Hill - on guitar, vocals, harp and keys, are joined by: Paulina Hill, Robert's daughter, on vocals; Steve Gelfand on bass; Frank Pagano on drums and percussion; and Ed Alstrom on Hammond B3 organ. Of the disc's eleven traditional Gospel Blues tracks, four are Robert Hill originals.
Robert’s CD has achieved acclaim in a very short time, reaching #1&2 on the Top 50 Gospel Blues Song Chart; # 5 on the Top 50 Blues Album Chart, and #2 on the New York Album Chart, among other top rated charts.
Original art work by Robert Hill and Roadhouse director Bruce Tangowski will be on display at the Roadhouse Gallery of Fine Art.
As always, the Salem Roadhouse Café is live, intimate, up front, and personal. All ages are welcome.
• Robert Hill Band: 5 November 2022.
• SALEM ROADHOUSE CAFÉ, 829 Salem Rd., Union, NJ 07083
• Doors open 7:30PM. Show starts at 8:00PM.
• Admission: $20.00. Admission includes show, snacks, non-alcoholic beverages, and dessert.
Plan now for an evening of great music in Northern New Jersey’s Most Intimate Coffeehouse™.

It's a family affair on the latest episode of Milestones as drummer-bandleader, recording artist and educator T.S. Monk joins for a special two-part episode.

On this episode of The Art of the Story, Singer Ekep Nkewelle gets ready fore tribute to Ella Fitzgerald at upcoming Hudson Jazz Festival