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Debuting at Payomet this summer on Wednesday, July 21 are duo Rachael and Vilray- together, they feel like a rare old vinyl gem that a curious collector found hidden in the dusty bins of some second-hand Cape Cod record shop and decided to share with the world, an unearthed jazz-vocal treasure. Even if listeners are in on part of the secret and already know Rachael Price as lead vocalist of Lake Street Dive, they will surely want to research these marvelous yet utterly unfamiliar songs she and guitarist-singer-composer Vilray (pronounced VILL-ree, no last name needed) perform together. Vilray is very much a contemporary composer who can truly evoke, not merely imitate, Tin Pan Alley tunes from the thirties and forties, a period that he and Price have both long been passionate about. Their songs are truly transporting: One can easily believe they could have been plucked from the soundtrack of a Hollywood musical filmed in glorious black and white or from a now-forgotten Broadway show that briefly lit up the Great White Way. But the fact that they are utterly original makes them all the more impressive and even more delightful to hear. With Rachael and Vilray, the duo adds a new chapter to the American Songbook, an opportunity to hear tomorrow's standards today.

Powerhouse vocalist, actress and activist Ledisi returns to NJPAC! The acclaimed singer is “soul food to the ears, salve for the heart and sweetness for the spirit” (Soul Tracks). Ledisi won her first GRAMMY® this year for the song “Anything for You” off her vibrant new album, The Wild Card. Her first record on her own label, The Wild Card combines jazz, rock and blues to create Ledisi’s definition of soul music. Joining Ledisi are special guests and GRAMMY® nominees Musiq Soulchild (Juslisen, Luvanmusiq, Feel the Real) and Kenyon Dixon (Higher Ground, Expectations). “The type of elite vocal athlete that is increasingly hard to find, with shades of Sarah Vaughan and Chaka Khan.” –Rolling Stone *Important note: the VIP experience may change based on current CDC guidelines. VIP guests are required to show proof of vaccination in order to attend the Meet and Greet. VIP guests who cannot provide a valid vaccination card upon check-in will be turned away from the Meet & Greet and forfeits their VIP package. Guests concerned about this policy are encouraged to purchase a regular ticket to attend the show.

Every August, the VJC’s Summer Jazz Workshop hosts multi-generational participants from around the world for an intense week of study. This year, the VJC celebrates its 46th season August 9-13 with an online program for wind players, vocalists and guitarists and an in-person program for pianists at the Brattleboro Music Center World-class faculty encourage and support the musical development of each participant by utilizing a teaching style based on positive reinforcement. In Person Piano Program: $1350 Instructors:  Zaccai Curtis, Ray Gallon, Eugene Uman Daily Masterclasses, History, & Duo-Plus Workshops (10:00 am -5:30 pm) Zoom Tunes on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings Live, in-person jam session   On-Line Instrumental & Vocal Program: $265
 Instructors: Voice: Sheila Jordan, Jay Clayton
 Saxophone and Flute: Camille Thurman
 Guitar: Freddie Bryant Guitarists and Wind players: daily, two-hour-long Masterclasses Vocalists: daily, two-hour-long Singing the Standards program Zoom Tunes on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings Live, in-person jam session for local attendees https://vtjazz.org/summer-workshop-2021/ gingervjc@gmail.com 802 254 9088

Todrick Hall is celebrating Pride with the release of his new album, Femuline, released on June 8th. The album’s lead single, “Boys In The Ocean,” is an irresistible funk jam that rides along an infectious bassline and guitar licks, primed for summer escapism. Femuline follows Hall’s 2020 EP Quarantine Queen and exudes a new confidence and power, with plenty of dancefloor-ready tracks. Hall’s magnetic charisma shines through and his cheeky lyricism is an embodiment of his larger-than-life persona.   Hall says, “It has taken me years and years, even after coming out, to be this comfortable embracing my masculine and feminine sides. I'm so excited to give people permission to live as their fullest and truest selves with this music that I handcrafted specifically for the gay community. But I also feel that my music will resonate with people of all age groups and from all backgrounds."

Part of The Newark Museum of Art's Community Day: Juneteenth. Experience the city of Newark from a totally different view as we explore Newark's rich history. New Jersey was the last state to abolish slavery. By the end of the Civil War, there were more than 15 people living as “slaves for life.” Here on the land of the Newark Museum of Art, Noelle Lorraine Williams will tell two interrelated stories connected to Black freedom. The first one is about Governor Marcus Ward, whose house and carriage house sit on the grounds where the Newark Museum is today. The second story talks about the African American Billings family who lived in Wards’s carriage house for several decades.

Start a hip-hop holiday tradition with your family! Celebrate the season with NJPAC’s original holiday extravaganza, which reimagines the traditional Tchaikovsky ballet with explosive urban choreography. Featuring rap legend Kurtis Blow as special guest MC. A dozen unstoppable all-star dancers go full-out from start to finish, wrapping the classic story of The Nutcracker in New York City style. Expect twists, turns, and tons of fun in this full-length show that celebrates love, community, and the magic of the holiday season. Last year, NJPAC’s production of The Hip Hop Nutcracker completed its fifth national tour, spread out across 28 U.S. cities, earning acclaim from critics and audiences from coast to coast. “Hip Hop Nutcracker brings a generous dose of contemporary spirit, sure to heat up even the most restless and wintry of souls.” –The New York Times “It turns The Nutcracker on its head, in the coolest possible way!” –CBS

At 7pm, New-York based violinist and composer Tomoko Omura is celebrating the release of her fourth album Branches, Vol. 2 on Outside In Music. Originally from Shizuoka, Japan, Omura presents compositions inspired by Japanese folk stories and imaginative arrangements of popular Japanese songs. She is joined by Jeff Miles on guitar, Glenn Zaleski on piano, Pablo Menares on bass and Jay Sawyer on drums. At 8:30pm, Brooklyn based vocalist and composer Tammy Scheffer presents a new set of compositions for her longtime sextet. Belgium born, Israeli grown Scheffer presents an inspired mix of jazz, rock and Middle Eastern music, and her music speaks of the idea of home and belonging, while oscillating between feelings of connection and alienation. Her sextet features Jasper Dutz on alto saxophone, Dan Pratt on tenor saxophone, Glenn Zaleski on piano, Danny Weller on bass and Ronen Itzik on drums. Tomoko Omura’s website: www.tomokoomura.com Tammy Scheffer’s website: www.tammyscheffer.com Shapeshifter Lab’s website: www.shapeshifterlab.com

Hello everybody,

This coming Thursday, November 10th, the Eddie Allen Quartet will be performing a set from 7:30 & 9:00pm
at Smalls Jazz Club, 183 W. 10th Str., NYC, NY 10014

the Eddie Allen Quartet is;
Eddie Allen - trumpet
Oscar Perez - piano
Kenny Davis - acoustic bass
Alvester Garnett - drums

We’ll be performing some jazz standards, classics and a few original compositions.

Walk-in music charge is $25.  Please be at the club 30 minutes prior to the show.
You may reserve a seat on their website, www.smallslive.com.
Reserve tickets are $35.  Click on the event on their calendar and then click on “tickets”.  You will be emailed a reservation number. Please arrive 30 minutes before the show to insure best choice of seats.  Late-comers will be seated at the discretion of the management and can be either refunded or seated on the next show.
If you can’t make it out but would like to see us, here is the link to our live stream: https://www.smallslive.com/events/24797-eddie-allen-quartet/

We hope to see you there.

Roxbury Arts Alliance presents Godspell, a rock opera with messages of unity, kindness, tolerance, and love according to the Gospel with storytelling, humor and pathos.

An eclectic blend of storytelling techniques, songs and comic timing tells the story of Jesus' life, dissolving into the Last Supper and the Crucifixion.

Godspell was the first major musical theatre offering from three-time Grammy and Academy Award winner Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Pippin, Children of Eden), and it took the world by storm. It broke new ground in its stage treatment of the historical Jesus Christ when it first appeared on Broadway in 1971.


GODSPELL is presented through a special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).  All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.  www.mtishows.com


Multiple Show Dates & Times Fridays & Saturdays Oct 21,22,28,29 at 7:30

Sun Oct 23rd at 3pm

Price   $25 Gen admission / RAA members $20

Tickets at   roxbury-arts-alliance.ticketleap.com/godspell/


General Info at www.roxburyartsalliance.org

FB & IG @roxburyartsalliance

Track Or Treat at Meadowlands Racetrack is New Jersey’s fall entertainment destination! Featuring a fall festival of fun for all ages with live entertainment and side shows, carnival-style games, free hayride on the racetrack, Oktoberfest with traditional favorites and pumpkin patch full of Halloween activities with a dose of spooky for kids and adults. Don't miss Haunt After Nine when Track Or Treat comes alive with roaming creatures, otherworldly characters and frightful surprises for brave souls after 9:00 p.m. Enjoy the best variety of family-friendly fall entertainment. Opens October 7 and continues select Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through October 30 at Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment, One Racetrack Drive, East Rutherford NJ.

DATES:
October 7 - 30 (select Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays)

HOURS:
select Thursdays and Fridays: 5 p.m. to 12 a.m.
Saturdays: 12 p.m. to 12 a.m.
select Sundays: 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.