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Every last Saturday of the month, prepare to dive into the fascinating world of jazz, in a journey led by Ed Jackson that will allow you to experience the pleasant sensations of life which is hosted by Jackson Room in Queens, New York.

Ed Jackson is an accomplished saxophonist & active jazz player on the NY & International scene. Ed Jackson’s dynamic sound encompasses both the tradition and future of jazz. His versatility enables him to move within the various styles of jazz while at the same time maintaining a unique sound and direction.
The Jackson Room which is located in the heart of historical Queens, happens to be in the neighborhood where Ed grew up. This particular area of Queens in the town of St Albans, was home to an uncanny number of musicians including Count Basie, Fats Waller, Illinois Jacquet, Miles Davis, Louis Armstrong, James Brown, Ella Fitzgerald, Lenny White to name a few. In fact, John Coltrane lived on Mexico street which is just a few blocks away from the venue.

The Jackson Room has provided Ed with a chance to fulfill a more personal mission of enhancing Queens’ cultural landscape by bringing jazz back to the community.
Jazz music in general hits every chord in our lives, and Ed Jackson knows how to play it. So why not join us and allow your mind to wander, relax, and unwind.
Register to get your ticket and join us at the Jackson Room for a live performance with the Ed Jackson Quartet on Saturday, August 27. There will be 2 shows 7:00pm EST and 8:30 pm EST. Ed Jackson will have his full band including, Mark Sherman on Piano, Essiet Essiet on Bass, Lionel Cordew on drums, and Ed Jackson on Saxophone.

Free healthy snacks and beverages will be provided at the event.

Free Event! Join us to watch the Academy Award nominated documentary film “A Great Day in Harlem.” 57 legendary jazz musicians showed up on 126th street in Harlem NYC on August 12,1958 to have their picture taken by Art Kane for Esquire. Then stay for an interview of a “Surprise” Jazz Musician who will tell us more and what happened next after the film was released. Please register http://bit.ly/3FIPrva or use the QR code. It is on Eventbrite. Presented by Friends of Metuchen Arts/Metuchen Jazz and Metuchen Library.

On Saturday, April 8th, La Pompe Attack, led by guitarist Doug Munro, will play at Westchester Collaborative Theater (WCT)’s Music in the Box series. Known for their “hot swing sound,” La Pompe Attack is composed of virtuosic performers, including saxophonist Albert Rivera, guitarist Ben Wood, and bassist Michael Goetz. The concert will feature material from La Pompe Attack’s 2022 chart topping and highly acclaimed release, “Putt Lake Toodleloo.”

The Puffin Cultural Forum celebrates the reopening of the Teaneck Creek Conservancy with a free Jazz concert in our park(ing lot)! Art Lillard’s Blue Heaven Swing Sextet performs favorites from the Great American Songbook as well as swinging original compositions. Led by drummer Art Lillard, the band features Cecila Coleman (keyboard), Ralph Hamperian (bass), Kate Anderson (tenor sax), Chris Persad (trumpet), and Noah Bless (trombone).

A concert featuring the mastery of seven-time Grammy-nominated Latin Jazz star Bobby Sanabria & Multiverse Big Band present their new work: Vox Humana. Typically focused on musical styles of Latin Jazz, spanning traditional afro-Latin rhythms (son, clave, bomba y plena) to updated versions of Nuyorican Salsa, Sanabria’s ensemble uses Vox Humana to present collaborations with three female vocalists: multi-Grammy award winner Janis Siegel (Manhattan Transfer), blues and jazz Queen Antoinette Montague, and the multi-lingual powerhouse, Jennifer Jade Ledesna.

Intergenerational Jazz Power Jam is proud to present the Ari Roland Quartet with Ari Roland, bass, Zaid Nasser, saxophone, Chris Byars, saxophone, and Keith Balla, drums. Ari Roland is a born and raised New Yorker, Juilliard alumni, who was mentored by legends such as Lou Donaldson, Barry Harris and Betty Carter. He has traveled around the world to Asia, Africa, Europe and the Middle East, on 150 tours, spreading his message of unity through jazz music. We are thrilled to have him bring his program, “Now’s the Time for Jazz Diplomacy,” to our Intergenerational Jazz Power stages, join us!

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