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Swingin' NYC Jazz Trio with Guitar, Saxophone and upright bass!

NYC-based Zachary Hann Trio return to High Bridge this Saturday (Nov. 13) for two sets at Scout’s Coffee Bar + Mercantile, 11 Main St. The jazz performance will be accompanied by a culinary experience presented by chef Andrew Mercado, who will be serving Taco Asado from his upcoming wood-fired taco spot in Flemington.

Every Saturday, we’re inviting NYC’s top musicians to perform in our intimate art deco cocktail lounge, from local legends to Grammy award-winners. This week’s musical act is David DeJesus.

David DeJesus is a multiple Grammy Award winning saxophonist and bandleader from Brooklyn, NY who has established himself as a key player in numerous bands in various genres. In Jazz, David has performed with the Village Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, the Mingus Big Band, the Dizzy Gillespie Alumni All-Stars, and Jimmy Heath’s Big Band along with many others. In Latin Jazz and Salsa, David has shared the stage with Ruben Blades, Larry Harlow, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Arturo O’Farrill and Tito Rodriguez Jr.

Currently, David is the Director of the Birdland Big Band, a member of the Grammy nominated Bobby Sanabria Big Band, and Musical Director for legendary Ron Carter’s Great Big Band. On top of his busy performing career, David has long been involved in education. Having taught at major conservatories including Manhattan School of Music, New York University, and the New School, David is proud to currently be a Full-Time Faculty member and Head of Jazz Studies at Purchase College.

Throughout April, our programming will celebrate the best of jazz around the world and in our own backyard.

Drummer Jerome Jennings was the featured artist at Saturday’s WBGO Kids Concert Series.“What I love about performing for kids is their honesty in terms of…

Inaugural Kean University Jazz & Roots Music Festival Free Outdoor Concert Live Music Food Trucks Saturday, October 16 Rain Date: October 17 The Lawn at Enlow Hall 215 North Avenue, Hillside, NJ FEATURING: Dizzy Gillespie Afro-Latin Experience Dave Stryker Quartet JSWISS featuring Casey Benjamin & Mark Whitfield Presented by Kean University and Mike Griot

What a treat for you this Saturday at the WBGO Kids Jazz Concert at Newark Symphony Hall. Not only will the one-hour event be hosted by WBGO's Gary…