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The Eddie Allen Quartet will be in concert at the Englewood Public Library, on Thursday, August 5, at 7:30 p.m. on the library’s front plaza. This will be the 7th concert in the library's 9th annual Summer Jazz Concert Series - "Jazz Under the Stars". This acclaimed series takes place every Thursday evening at 7:30 from June 24 through August 26. The concert series is free and open to the public. Registration is required for these concerts (no exceptions) and is available on Eventbrite or go to tinyurl.com JUTSeaq. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, there is a maximum of 100 guests, Englewood library cardholders only, unless maximum not reached; please bring your own chair or blanket, and masks/social distancing is required. If inclement weather should take place, the rain date will be Sunday, August 8. Eddie Allen studied music, theory and arranging at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music in Milwaukee and the University of Wisconsin in Green Bay before moving to the East Coast. He then attended the William Paterson University of New Jersey where he received a Bachelor of Music degree. Since his arrival on the New York scene he’s worked with such jazz greats as; Art Blakey, Dizzy Gillespie, Henry Threadgill, Jon Faddis, Benny Carter and so many more. Allen has performed in the orchestras of such Broadway hits as: Ain’t Misbehavin’, Black & Blue, Side Show, Jelly’s Last Jam and Five Guys Named Mo’. He’s currently leading a quartet, a quintet, a Latin/Brasilian project and a large ensemble which brings together acoustic and electric/electronic instruments. He also leads a big band which not only plays his compositions and arrangements, but also the music of such jazz greats as Jimmy Heath, Bobby Watson, and Muhal Richard Abrams and Rufus Reid as they come to lead the band. The lineup for the rest of the jazz series is as follows: 8/12. Chris Beck 8/19. Sharp Radway 8/26. Duane Eubanks For further information, visit the Library’s website at www.englewoodlibrary.org. The Englewood Library is located at 31 Engle St., Englewood, N.J.

Presented by Jazzmobile’s Summerfest, “Message From Saturn” – Jazz Power Initiative’s jazz musical about the healing power of the blues – concludes its Intergenerational Jazz Power Jam summer concert series Friday, July 16, 2021 at 7pm, live and in-person at the Richard Rodgers Amphitheater in Marcus Garvey Park, Harlem, New York City. Message From Saturn is directed by Ty Stephens, with Musical Director Eli Yamin, featuring performances by Knoel Scott, Tom Dempsey, Jennifer Vincent, David F. Gibson and Zah! Jazz Power Youth. For more information, visit jazzpower.org.

The 2021 MONTCLAIR JAZZ FEST produced by JAZZ HOUSE KiDS is back, bigger and better than ever all summer long. The summer heats things up with two evening concerts in July: July 8 6:00-9:00 PM – COCOMAMA’s eight-piece all-female Latin jazz orchestra and opening act, Story Tellers featuring ALEX LAURENZI. The MONTCLAIR JAZZ FESTIVAL is “Bringing Us Back Together Again” this summer! Voted “Favorite Music Festival” for three years in a row in the NJ Arts People’s Choice Awards, this year’s festivities are moving to the heart of downtown Montclair to support our local businesses. Join us for a live concert series in July and August -- and a Dance Party featuring DJ Brother Mister aka Christian McBride. In September, our partner, Montclair Film brings jazz to the movies, followed by a very special concert evening called Blue in Green, and an all-day Downtown Jamboree with four stages, more than 100 vendors and 200 artists. It promises to be more exciting than ever as we’re making up for a year without LIVE music! Visit us at montclairjazzfestival.org to learn how you can get involved and see all event details. Co-Sponsored by Montclair Center BID and BDP Holdings in Montclair, NJ.

An evening with the Freddie Hendrix Organ Group and the Davis Whitfield Trio, presented by Nimbus Arts Center and Riverview Jazz. Freddie Hendrix, one of the "most in-demand trumpeters in Jazz" boasts performance credits with the legendary Count Basie Orchestra and The Christian McBride Big Band, and with superstars Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, and Alicia Keys. Davis Whitfield, whose sound has been compared to McCoy Tyner and Thelonius Monk, is an emerging presence in the NYC Jazz scene.

Live jazz with singer Dwight West leading with bassist Calvin Jones, pianist DD Jackson and drummer Ed Grice. Tickets $20, limited seating. Call for reservations 718-398-1766

Watch and listen to live music from Skywolf and the Zac Carson Group starting at 7pm EST on Friday, July 23rd at Shapeshifter Lab (Brooklyn, NY). Using elements of modern jazz, rock, funk, and improvised music, both Skywolf and the Zac Carson Group showcase local musicians who are at the forefront of the jazz scene in Brooklyn, NY. Each band composes original music taking listeners on a journey of different textures and grooves. Get your tickets now for in-person or livestream viewing at www.shapeshifterlab.com/skywolf-carson. Skywolf features Jeff Walton (Tenor Sax), Humberto Olivieri (Piano), Zac Carson (Bass), and Rishav Acharya (Drums). The Zac Carson Group features Marco Bolfelli (Guitar), Julia Chen (Piano), Peter Manheim (Drums), Zac Carson (Bass), and Special Guest: Lindsey Carson (Vocals)

Broadway in the Bricks is a new live performance series that brings Broadway's best and brightest talents to Newark. Join Broadway in the Bricks host and executive producer, Daryl Stewart as he brings Broadway to Newark Museum of Art's Garden for an intimate, elegant and socially distanced one night only evening of stories, standards and show tunes. Music Direction by Gail Lou Freeman. Produced by Daryl Stewart Productions in association with NMOA Music Curator, Marcy DePina. The Arts in the Garden series is a partnership between The Newark Museum of Art & New Jersey Symphony Orchestra to bring you a vibrant outdoor series of concerts, films, and cultural celebrations. All programs will take place in the Museum’s Alice Ransom Dreyfuss Memorial Garden with a limited capacity and safety guidelines to ensure everyone has an enjoyable experience. Tickets must be purchased online in advance. No exceptions.

The Vince Ector Group will be in concert at the Englewood Public Library, on Thursday, July 29, at 7:30 p.m. on the library’s front plaza. This will be the 6th concert in the library's 9th annual Summer Jazz Concert Series - "Jazz Under the Stars". This acclaimed series takes place every Thursday evening at 7:30 from June 24 through August 26. The concert series is free and open to the public. Registration is required for these concerts (no exceptions) and is available on Eventbrite or go to tinyurl.com JUTSector Due to COVID-19 restrictions, there is a maximum of 100 guests, Englewood library cardholders only, unless maximum not reached; please bring your own chair or blanket, and masks/social distancing is required. Vincent Ector hails from the musical city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he attended the University of Pennsylvania. Most recently, Vincent produced his second CD as a leader entitled Renewal of the Spirit for Mambo Maniacs Records. This recording features Bobby Watson on Saxophones and four of Vincent's original compositions. Ector is featured performing on drum set, djembe and sangba African drums. The lineup for the rest of the jazz series is as follows: 8/5. Eddie Allen Quartet 8/12. Chris Beck 8/19. Sharp Radway 8/26. Duane Eubanks For further information, visit the Library’s website at www.englewoodlibrary.org. The Englewood Library is located at 31 Engle St., Englewood, N.J.

ADJUST YOUR CALENDAR! Due to bad weather forecasted this week from Tropical Storm Elsa, the MONTCLAIR JAZZ FESTIVAL Soundcheck Concert kickoff has been rescheduled from July 8th to our rain date one week later, same time, same place, same great performers! NEW DATE Thursday, July 15 | 6:00 - 9:00 PM @ Lackawanna Plaza Main Stage We are thrilled to present COCOMAMA's eight-piece all-female Latin jazz orchestra and opening act, Story Tellers featuring ALEX LAURENZI on the Lackawanna Plaza Main Stage. The award-winning MONTCLAIR JAZZ FEST, the region's largest and favorite music festival, is back for 2021, IN-PERSON, bigger and better than ever. JOiN US IN PERSON! MONTCLAIR JAZZ FEST kicks off NEXT WEEK with our first summer evening concert. This summer, renowned chefs DAMON WISE and LAUREN HIRSCHBERG will open Pineapple Express Barbecue, a restaurant and beer garden at the historic Lackawanna Railroad Terminal. According to Hirschberg, chef and owner of Montclair favorite Turtle & the Wolf, he and his partner Wise, chef and owner of Wise Meats, beef, pork and chicken will be smoked on-site over local cherry and oak woods, with counter service ordering, mobile bars, picnic table seating and yard games. Come get a sneak peek, and a taste on Thursday night! Ann's Catering, The Little Hot Dog Wagon and Jimmy's Italian Ices will also be ready to serve hungry customers! The concert is open to the public. Bring some low chairs and some friends!

In deep gratitude for their extraordinary, life-saving dedication in the fight against COVID-19, Opera Saratoga is pleased to offer healthcare professionals and front-line workers in hospitals and public health settings complimentary tickets to the final dress rehearsal of the Tony Award winning musical, MAN OF LA MANCHA, on Wednesday, July 7th at 8:00pm. Complimentary dress rehearsal tickets must be reserved by Tuesday, July 6th at Noon, and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Health care and front-line workers will be asked to confirm their organizational affiliation at the time of their ticket request, which may be made online at www.operasaratoga.org/man-of-la-mancha-dress-rehearsal "The team at Saratoga Hospital has made it possible for us to return to the stage this summer by partnering with us to provide regular testing to all of our artists and production personnel," explains Opera Saratoga's Artistic and General Director, Lawrence Edelson. "As we prepare to take the stage again for the first time since the onset of the pandemic, we wanted to show our appreciation to all of the health care workers who have sacrificed so much to ensure our safety over the past 18 months, and who have helped facilitate our return to the stage. It is our deepest pleasure to be able to invite health care heroes from across the region to join us for the final dress rehearsal of Man of La Mancha – a musical that celebrates optimism and looks forward to what is possible in the face of life's greatest challenges. I am deeply grateful to our season sponsors, Adirondack Trust and Stewart's Shops / The Dake Family Foundation, for making this open dress rehearsal for health care and front-line workers possible." Opera Saratoga returns to the stage for its 60th Anniversary with a season of performances inspired by the iconic novel Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes. At the center of the festival is a new production of MAN OF LA MANCHA, the Tony Award winning musical, featuring Broadway and Opera star Zachary James in the role of Cervantes / Don Quixote; and Opera Saratoga favorite, Kelly Glyptis, returning to Saratoga Springs as Aldonza. The production, directed and choreographed by Opera Saratoga's Artistic and General Director Lawrence Edelson, will feature projection and lighting design by Barry Steele, costumes by Glenn Avery Breed, and will be conducted by Laura Bergquist - who most recently led the musical Allegiance on Broadway. The beloved musical, with a book by Dale Wasserman, music by Mitch Leigh, and lyrics by Joe Darion, was inspired by Miguel de Cervantes' 17th Century masterpiece Don Quixote. A universal tale of love, hope, and adventure, Man of La Mancha celebrates the perseverance of one man who refuses to relinquish his ideals, and who is determined to see life not as it is, but as it ought to be. The celebrated score includes "The Impossible Dream," "I, Don Quixote," "Dulcinea," "I Really Like Him," "Little Bird," and "To Each His Dulcinea." Three performances are scheduled on the SPAC Amphitheater Stage on July 8th, 9th, and 10th at 8pm. Tickets to these performances are on sale through the SPAC box office at www.spac.org. In a more classical vein, Opera Saratoga will also present DON QUICHOTTE AT CAMACHO'S WEDDING, a one-act comic serenata by Georg Philipp Telemann with a libretto by Daniel Schiebeler, taken from an episode from Part Two of Cervantes' celebrated novel, in which the Knight and his squire Sancho Panza encounter some rather strange wedding celebrations as they roam the world in search of adventure. The al fresco production will be staged by Rebecca Miller Kratzer and will be conducted by Michelle Rofrano in and around the Columbia Pavilion in Saratoga Spa State Park, with the backdrop of the forest creating a natural set for this pastoral adventure. The performances will feature Festival Artists from Opera Saratoga's Young Artist Program – the second oldest professional training program for emerging professional singers in the country. Ten performances are scheduled between July 14th and July 18th, with performances at 11am, 1pm, 6pm, and 8pm. In addition, Festival Artists will be featured in A KNIGHT AT THE OPERA, a one-night-only gala concert featuring scenes from operas - both famous and forgotten - that embrace the world of chivalry and knighthood, including music by Verdi, Wagner, Rossini, Gluck, Haydn, and Purcell. This special program is scheduled for Saturday July 17th at 7pm in "The Jousting Tent" at The Lodge of Saratoga Casino Hotel. Complete details about Opera Saratoga's 60th Anniversary Season may be found at www.operasaratoga.org  ABOUT OPERA SARATOGA Opera Saratoga, formerly known as Lake George Opera, began with a production of Die Fledermaus at the Diamond Point Theatre on July 5, 1962, playing to an audience of 230. The Company now calls Saratoga Springs home and performs for more than 25,000 people annually. Opera Saratoga celebrates its 60th Anniversary this season. The company serves the communities of Saratoga Springs, the Lower Adirondack and New York State Capital areas by providing access to world-class opera through the production of an annual Summer Festival, as well as year-round activities including extensive educational programs, mentorship of emerging operatic artists, and unique opportunities for the public to experience opera in both our home theater and non-traditional venues that leverage and embrace the unique cultural, historic, and natural resources of the area. To date, the company has performed 104 different fully staged works by 65 different composers, including 42 works by American composers and 14 premiere productions. In 2014, the Board of Directors appointed Lawrence Edelson Opera Saratoga's Artistic and General Director. Edelson's leadership has marked a new chapter in the company's history, with increased emphasis on community partnerships throughout the year, diversification of the company's repertoire, and a reaffirmed commitment to both the presentation of American opera and the mentorship of emerging artists. For more information, visit www.operasaratoga.org.