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“Big Girls Don’t Cry.” “Walk Like a Man.” “Sherri.” “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You.” Nothing says ‘60s doo-wop like Frankie Valli. One of the most distinctive voices in all of the American music, Frankie’s dazzling falsetto has become the stuff of legend. And The Four Seasons is hotter than ever thanks to the volcanic success of the Tony-winning musical Jersey Boys, which chronicled the life and times of the Newark rock ‘n’ rollers. For over five decades, Frankie and The Four Seasons have been a top concert draw on stages coast-to-coast and around the world. “Frankie Valli’s voice is a thing of wonder. Every high note—and there are many—is hit with laser-guided precision. Oh, what a night, indeed!”

Express Newark's Community Media Center, in partnership with The Newark Museum of Art and the City of Newark, presents: Why Is We Americans?(2020). Directed by Udi Aloni and Ayana Stafford-Morris. (102 min). Not rated. Join us for a special screening and panel discussion. Why Is We Americans? is an in-depth, cinematic exploration of Newark’s legendary Baraka family. As we connect with the iconoclastic poet Amiri Baraka, his wife, Amina, and their son, Ras, a portrait of a city emerges with an inspiring call to arms in the fight for class and racial justice. Introduction by Junius Williams, city historian Featured panelists: Udi Aloni, filmmaker Ayana Stafford-Morris, filmmaker Amina Baraka, poet and activist Moderator: Dr. Lacey P. Hunter, Instructor at Rutgers University, Newark, African American and African Studies Department

Stan Killian's debut performance at Chelsea Table + Stage, New York's newest hotspot for intimate dining and music, will feature his working Quartet of the past decade with Paul Bollenback, guitar; Corcoran Holt, bass; McClenty Hunter, drums, performing tunes from his critically acclaimed Sunnyside Records releases, "Unified", "Evoke" and the forthcoming "Brooklyn Calling". Regarding his dynamic quartet, The NYC Jazz Record states that “Killian’s familiarity with the members of his working band allows him to compose within their collective and individual strengths; the band, in turn, know exactly what Killian wants and the simpatico results in top notch music”.

Eugenie Jones, an award-winning Seattle-based singer/songwriter, is described as a "performer that makes audiences feel jazz. She possesses a voice that covers words like pieces of silk covering precious stones. Jones is an emotive, engaging song stylist that entertains, dazzles, and decisively wins over audiences." Seattle Weekly NY's NEA Jazzmaster bassist Reggie Workman calls Eugenie Jones "an extraordinary singer, songwriter, and a source of a light we are fortunate to experience." She's currently touring in celebration of her must-hear, excellent new album, a two-CD tour-de-force called Players, which is deservedly rocketing up the charts. Join us for this extraordinary one-night-only performance, featuring Jason Yeager on piano, Lonnie Plaxico on bass, and Bobbie Sanabria on drums. Musical preview now at www.eugeniejones.com/music

Acclaimed Brazilian vocalist Liz Rosa brings her group to Zinc on Tuesday, July 19 in a special tribute to legendary Brazilian singer and songwriter Djavan.

Born in Brazil and based in New York City, singer Liz Rosa has captured the attention of listeners and critics worldwide with her interpretations of the classic Brazilian songbook. Liz has performed in many respected venues and festivals around the world such as Blue Note Rio (Rio de Janeiro, BRA), Birdland (New York, USA), Rigas Ritmi Festival (Riga, LAT), and Jazzahead (Bremen, GER), to name a few. She has also performed with well-known Brazilian artists, including João Bosco, João Donato, and Roberto Menescal.

Showtimes are at 7:00 pm & 8:30 pm. $25 in advance / $30 at the door. For more info, visit https://www.zincjazz.com.

New Camerata Opera (NCO) presents Summer Concerts, a FREE live performance of favorite opera excerpts hosted by Chashama, on Thursday, August 4, 2022 at 2pm, 4pm & 6pm at Anita's Way, 135 W. 42nd St, NYC. Principal soloists from NYC's most exciting young opera company will offer serenades of some of the greatest musical masterpieces ever written. For more information, visit newcamerataopera.org/events.

Join world-renowned vocalist Renée Manning for an evening of beautiful ballads to foot stompin' blues. It's going to be an evening of quiet moments, dancing, laughter and celebration.


Renée Manning - Vocals

Earl McIntyre -Bass Trombone, Arranger

Patience Higgins- Reeds

Ron Jackson- Guitar

Dave Kikoski- Piano

Boris Kozlov- Bass

Carlos "Carly" Maldonado - Percussion

Buddy Williams- Drums


*This event will be livestreamed and recorded*

Streaming Only tickets: https://twosidesofneevirtual.eventbrite.com/


COVID Requirements:

• Vaccination Card or Excelsior Pass required to attend for anyone 5 years and above.

• Children under 5 must present a negative COVID test done within 3 days prior to the event.

• Mask wearing will be required for all audience members throughout the concert.

Dan Levinson returns to the Morris Museum's Back Deck with an all-star band as they pay homage to the legendary jazz greats including Louis Armstrong, Artie Shaw, Benny Goodman, Bix Beiderbecke, King Oliver and many more. His band includes Danny Tobias on trumpet, Jim Fryer on trombone, Conal Fowkes on piano, Rob Adkins on Bass, Kevin Dorn on drums and Molly Ryan on vocals. The concert will be held outdoors on the Back Deck and an 8'x8' block is $50 and seats two. Bring your lawn chairs and picnic baskets as the Back Deck opens at 6:30. If it rains, we move inside to the Bickford Theatre.

On Saturday, October 8th, Sundad, a twice Grammy nominated,
internationally known acoustic band described as “World Fusion, New Age” and
Jam-Band music, will appear in Westchester Collaborative Theater (WCT)’s Music in
the Box Series. Father and son guitarists, John Eurell Sr. and John Eurell Jr. along
with Kendall Buchanan on bass and Abe Speller on drums, perform a wide
assortment of pieces that have made numerous top charts including World/New Age
radio charts.

Arts for Art welcomes back regular in-person live performances with a week of music celebrating the cause of Social Justice. All artists and audience members must be vaccinated. All performances will be livestreamed. Saturday Oct. 9 7 pm: Janice Lowe & NAMAROON Janice Lowe – piano, vocals / Gwen Laster – violin / Olithea Anglin - vocals, loops, singing bowls 8 pm: Joe McPhee Trio XL Joe McPhee – sax / Rosie Hertlein – violin, voice / Dominic Duval Jr. – bass / Jay Rosen - drums 9 pm: Greg Murphy Quartet   Greg Murphy – piano / Ben Solomon – tenor sax / Essiet Essiet – bass / Johnathan Blake - drums