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The AALCDI “New Jersey Living Award” recognizes New Jerseyans who have displayed tremendous dedication to serving in various ways throughout the state of New Jersey and the world. These awards identify individuals across many diverse areas.

This year's honorees include:
Tony Award Winner and Grammy Nominee Melba Moore
Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka
Rev. David Jefferson, Esq.
Rev. Lady Linda Jefferson
Dr. Linda Caldwell Epps
Marvin McCurtis
Mary Bentley Lamar
Dr. Donna Marable
Titessa Smith
J.D. Williams

Performances by
Melba Moore
The Group Fire
Alexis Morrast
Peter Collins
Samar Biggham
and more!

This event is a benefit fundraiser for the Alpha Community Center currently in development that will provide a base for our national service programs such as Go-to High School-Go to College, Project Alpha (mentoring program for middle school), MLK Oratorical Competition (for middle school boys), Voter Education and Registration and AAL Education Foundation (college scholarship programs).

The Bruce Willams Quartet featuring Bruce Williams on Sax, Brandon McCune on Keys Freddie Hendrix on Trumpet and Alvester Garnett on Drums

Boricua Blues, written by Jose Mangual Jr for his father, continues Freeman’s series of Latinjazz/salsa concerts highlighting the bygone era of Latin music record distributors in the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood of Manhattan, the tradition of vibraphone in Latin music, and tributes to the music of high profile groups Freeman has been a part of for over two decades.

Mike Freeman - Vibraphone; Guido Gonzalez - Trumpet; Gabriel Vivas - Bass; Roberto Quintero - Congas; Joel Mateo - Drums; Jose Mangual Jr - Vocals, Bongos; JR DeJesus - Piano, Coro; Luis Soto - Guiro, Coro

Sponsored by the LMCC Creative Engagement and the Jazz Foundation

Boricua Blues, written by Jose Mangual Jr for his father, continues Freeman’s series of Latinjazz/salsa concerts highlighting the bygone era of Latin music record distributors in the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood of Manhattan, the tradition of vibraphone in Latin music, and tributes to the music of high profile groups Freeman has been a part of for over two decades.

Mike Freeman - Vibraphone; TBA Trumpet; Gabriel Vivas - Bass; Roberto Quintero - Congas; Joel Mateo - Drums; Jose Mangual JR - Vocals, Bongos; JR DeJesus - Piano, Coro; Luis Soto - Guiro, Coro

Sponsored by LMCC Creative Engagement and The Jazz Foundation

The Peter Lin Quintet featuring Peter Lin on Trombone, Erena Terakubo on Alto Sax, Mike Bond on Keys, Daseul Kim on Bass and Wen-Ting Wu on Drums

Swingin' Jazz guitar with upright bass

The Zakiyyah Zai'Mah Quintet featuring Zakiyyah on Vocals, Preston Vzmala on Keys, Michael Logan on Bass Macadon Mc Cune on Drums Oloye Karade on Percussions

Swingin' Jazz guitar and upright bass!

Swingin' Jazz guitar with upright bass!

Singin' Jazz guitar with upright bass!