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Come join us!! Dave Kikoski, esteemed pianist, performs a rare live-streamed solo concert inspired by three Jimmy Greenfield sculptures that tell the cautionary tale of love and loss. Out of Greenfield’s dystopian vision of the future, Kikoski improvises a musical journey that rises above the ashes and sorrow to declare a future of hope.

NJGreekFest is BACK for 2021! Finally! Well almost. On June 4 & 5, 2021, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church will sponsor their first NJGreekFest to Go. From 4pm to 9pm & 11am to 9pm respectively, Holy Trinity will be selling some of your favorites like souvlaki, baklava, and koulourakia will be available for takeout through online ordering (drive-ins welcome). Proceeds from this event will benefit Holy Trinity ministries and Holy Trinity's local non-profit partners. So come and eat (safely at home) and help support Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. Our address is 250 Gallows Hill Rd., Westfield, NJ. Who knows? There may be dancing in the aisles. Event: Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Presents NJGreekFest to Go! Date: FRIDAY & SATURDAY, JUNE 4-5, 2021 Time: June 4: 4pm-9pm; June 5: 11am to 9pm For More Info: Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church 250 Gallows Hill Road Westfield, NJ 07090 greekfest@njgreekfest.com Telephone: 908-233-8533 www.njgreekfest.com ***Online ordering available ***Walk-ins/Drive-ins welcome *Your favorite Greek Specialties will be available for takeout. *Proceeds will go to support the Ministries of Holy Trinity and our local community partners. *Come Rain or Shine

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT "SATCHMO , HOPE AND DAVIS" LAUNCH MAY 15 FREE JAZZ TRIBUTE TO MOTHERS Jazz performers John Satchmo Mannan, Bertha Hope and Terri Davis and THE NEW YORK STATE JAZZ LITERATURE AND ART SOCIETY host a free LIVE AND LIVE STREAM concert Sat May 15th 2021 from 2pm to 5pm at HARLEM HERITAGE TOURS 104 LENOX AVE (BTW 115TH AND 116TH STREETS) THE PERFORMERS WILL ALSO INCLUDE ALVIN FLYTHE SAXOPHONE, HARLEM DIVA, LEE OLIVE TUCKER, AWARD-WINNING VOCALISTS TERRI DAVIS, AND VERONICA DAEH,BERTHAHA HOPE ON PIANO, ENDEA OWENS ON BASS.. SPOKEN WORD ARTISTS LOTUZ AND AKANKE TUNE IN AT https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJhOImcp1ed_3JXkfrQ-gOQ SPONSORS INCLUDE THE LAW FIRM OF LIPSIG, SHAPEY, MANUS, AND MOVERMAN AND THE JAZZ FOUNDATION OF AMERICA

Tommy Lepson, keys, vocals John Previti, bass John Thomakos, drums Bruce Swaim,tenor sax Dave Chappell, guitar Dave Chappell, a Washington, DC native, is one of the most sought after and respected musicians in the area. For the last several years, he has won the Washington Area Music Awards (WAMMIES) for 'Musician of the Year', 'Rock Instrumentalist of the Year', and 'Roots Rock Instrumentalist of the Year'. He has performed with Rock and Roll Hall of Fame legends Jerry Lee Lewis, Sam Moore of Sam & Dave, Percy Sledge, Johnny Johnson, and guitar wizard, Danny Gatton. He can be heard frequently at area clubs such as JV's Restaurant, State Theater, the Birchmere, Bethesda Blues and Jazz, The Music Cafe and Picadilly's Pub - performing with DC area favorites Tommy Lepson and Bruce Swaim. And from time to time, Johnny Neel from the Allman Brother's Band and Gov't Mule. The Washington Post calls Dave a "guitar whiz"... and in an article about the Washington Area Music Awards "The awards came so fast and furious for Chappell, he didn't even know he'd won five until somebody asked him if he was taking the rest of the year off to celebrate his haul. Showtime is 7 pm ET/6 pm CT/5 pm MT/14 pm PT/11 pm GMT A limited number of in-person seats are available for $20 each. Please email henry@andiemusik.com for stipulations. Streaming cost is $10 Donations are welcomed. The link will be revealed to you 15 minutes before the show and will remain active through June 3

DETAILS COMING -- WATCH FOR TICKETS TO GO ON SALE SOON! Born into a family of Venezuelan folk musicians, jazz pianist Benito Gonzalez has always had a deep-rooted appreciation for tradition. Today, as a rising star, Gonzalez follows in the footsteps of jazz’s ancestral forebears. To date, he has shared the stage with heavy hitters like Christian McBride, Roy Hargrove, Antonio Sanchez, T.K. Blue, and Nicholas Payton, and garnered critical acclaim for his work on Kenny Garrett’s Grammy-nominated album Seeds from the Underground. The fusion of world rhythms and straight-ahead jazz make this passionate performer an audience favorite all over the world. For this concert, Benito is paying tribute to his biggest inspiration, pianist McCoy Tyner. McCoy Tyner was a famous jazz pianist and won five Grammy Awards during his career. He is best known for his involvement with the John Coltrane Quartet as well as the music he composed after he left the group. The Benito Gonzalez Trio performed some of Tyner’s well-known jazz pieces with effortless teamwork. Showtime is 3 pm ET/2 pm CT/1 pm MT/12 pm PT/7 pm GMT Streaming cost is $10 Donations are welcomed. The link will be revealed to you 15 minutes before the show and will remain active through May 8.

Beyond Flute Group LIVE in the 6BC Botanical Garden 3rd Sunday Jazz music at 4:00 we return to the garden in 2021 live free jazz with the Beyond Flute Group-Cheryl Pyle 6BC Botanical Garden 624 East 6th Street (between Ave B and C ) NY, NY 10009 3rd Sunday Jazz - Sunday June 20, July 18, August 15 , 2021 we are back in 2021 for summer free jazz , join us in the garden for free jazz with some great musicians and friends

On Memorial Weekend, May 28th and May 29th James Scott of Jam Network Tv Promotions is having a 2-day VIP event, ‘A Night on the Waterfront’. Jam Network Tv Promotions is presenting a jazz explosion at the Waterfront Center on 1100 McCarter Highway in Newark NJ. After a year of COVID lockdown, RT Williams Productions, The Full Time Dramä Queen Studios, Gregory Burrus Productions and Life Luxe Jazz, and will sponsor a night to remember with music, food, and dancing. The exclusive line up includes, 3 PM George Gee Swing Orchestra, a 15 piece band known all over the world, along with 7 PM Nat Adderley Jr, one of the most talented pianists alive as well as featuring former WNBA superstar and singer Kym Hampton. There is a VIP Platinum Package available that will also include comedy from 6 of the funniest HBO and Comedy Central’s top acts. Dinner includes twin lobsters tails and a bottle of top shelf Champagne. After dinner you can dance the night away with the top two Dj’s in the tri-state area DJ Hakim Bell and Chuck Chillout from WBLS. Come on out and enjoy yourself! We'll treat you right! For tickets please visit Eventbrite.com ‘A Night on the Waterfront’ A Night of Jazz and Entertainment. https://bit.ly/3vX30k9 For more information please call 646-300-2428 or email

Zach Brock - violin Matt Penman - bass Obed Calvaire- drums Critically acclaimed as the "pre-eminent improvising violinist of his generation," Zach Brock is an American jazz violinist and Grammy Award-winning member of Snarky Puppy. He has toured with Stanley Clarke and Phil Markowitz, released seven solo albums, and was named "Rising Star Violinist" of 2013 by Downbeat Magazine. A passionate educator, Zach has coached hundreds of musicians from workshops to conservatories worldwide. Zach remains a perennial coffee fanatic and skateboard enthusiast, and currently lives with his wife and daughters in the NYC area. Originally from New Zealand, Matt Penman moved to the U.S in 1994 to attend Berklee College of Music, and in 1995 to New York, where he maintains an international performing, recording and teaching schedule as one of jazz music’s most in-demand bassists. He is an established member of the SFJazz Collective, a co-founder of a collaborative quartet with Joshua Redman, Aaron Parks and Eric Harland called James Farm and has also collaborated with John Scofield, Joe Lovano, Wayne Shorter, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Seamus Blake, Guillermo Klein, Rebecca Martin, Nicholas Payton, Fred Hersch and Madeleine Peyroux. Obed Calvaire, a native of Miami and of Haitian descent is a graduate with both a master and bachelor degree of music from one of America’s premiere private music conservatories in the nation, Manhattan School of Music. He received his bachelor’s degree in 2003, completing the undergraduate degree requirements in three years and receiving his master’s in 2005. Mr. Calvaire has performed and recorded with artists such as Wynton Marsalis, Seal, Eddie Palmeri, Vanessa Williams, Dave Holland, David Foster, Mary J. Blige, Stefon Harris, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Peter Cincotti, Music Soulchild, Nellie McKay, Yellow Jackets, Joshua Redman, Steve Turre, and Lizz Wright to name a few. He has also performed with large ensembles such as the Village Vanguard Orchestra, Metropole Orchestra, The Clayton Brothers, The Mingus Big Band, RoyHargrove big band, and the Bob Mintzer Big Band. Currently, Obed Calvaire can be found playing with the SF Jazz Collective, Dave Holland, Monty Alexander, Sean Jones, Yosvany Terry, Mike Stern among others.

Comedy is back at NJPAC! Join us for an evening with Paula Poundstone, known for her smart, observational humor and spontaneous wit that has become the stuff of legend. She was the first woman to share the dais with the President and perform standup at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. She was the first woman to win the CableACE award for Best Stand-up Comedy Special. And she can be heard weekly as the host of the comedy podcast Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone, an out-of-control adult education class that meets in a treehouse. Paula continues as a panelist on NPR’s Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me! She is recognized in innumerable lists, documentaries, and literary compendiums noting influential standup comedians of our time.

Eddie Griffin cut his teeth during the golden age of hip hop standup, with appearances on Def Comedy Jam, Comedy Central, and One Night Stand. The unapologetic comic is still making waves in his current Las Vegas residency and his new special, Eddie Griffin: Laughin’ Through Your Mask, filmed during the COVID-19 pandemic. The star of Malcolm & Eddie, you’ve seen Eddie in dozens of films including A Star Is Born, Undercover Brother, John Q, and Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo. No topic is off-limits on this night of no-holds-barred standup.