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  • Revel in the first warm days of Fall with a hot tango concert presented at Greenwood Gardens in Short Hills. The Riverside Guitar Duo, in partnership with The Discovery Orchestra, will perform Astor Piazzolla’s Tango Suite on October 7 on the West Terrace of the 28-acre site whose garden dates back to the 1920s.

    Attendees are invited to stroll through the garden starting at 5:30 p.m. and then make their way to the West Terrace where wine and cheese will be served starting at 6:00 p.m. The concert will begin at 6:30 p.m. and will take place rain or shine under the garden’s seasonal tent. With seating for just 70, tickets are selling quickly for this special evening.

    “Tango is new this season at Greenwood where our aim is to present high-quality programming to the communities we serve in a unique and beautiful setting,” says Abby O’Neill, Executive Director. “We are excited to present such talented musicians through a partnership with The Discovery Orchestra featuring Maestro George Marriner Maull.”

    For over 26 years George Marriner Maull, Artistic Director of The Discovery Orchestra, has made classical music listening more meaningful and transformative through his interactive instruction. He teaches the listening skills that help people connect with classical music.
    Greenwood Gardens is located at 274 Old Short Hills Road in Short Hills, NJ. Concerts are limited to 70 attendees, ages 13 and up. Tickets are $30 for members, $35 for non-members, and are available online at: https://greenwoodgardens.org/classical-music-concerts
  • “The best guitar player I’ve heard in maybe my entire life is floating around now, Pasquale Grasso.” — Pat Metheny

    Acclaimed jazz guitarist Pasquale Grasso brings his formidable trio to Zinc on Monday, November 7. He’s supported by Ari Rolland on bass and Keith Balla on drums.

    One of the most strikingly unique artists of his generation, Pasquale Grasso has undoubtedly changed the way the world views jazz guitar. Born in Ariano Irpino, Pasquale began playing guitar at a very young age. By the summer of 1997, his parents, who recognized the depth of their young son’s talent, sought out the instruction of jazz innovator, Agostino Di Giorgio. A former pupil of Chuck Wayne, Di Giorgio immediately took an interest in Pasquale, whose prodigious aptitude for the instrument flourished as the young guitarist quickly became his closest pupil. From that point, it wouldn’t be long before news of this talent spread.

    Barry Harris, the world-renowned jazz educator, and bebop piano master, became an extraordinary influence when Pasquale attended his jazz workshop in Switzerland during the summer of 1998. Harris, a contemporary of Miles Davis, Sonny Stitt, and Cannonball Adderley, took Pasquale and his brother, Luigi, under his wing. Over the span of the next 5 years, the Grasso brothers became pillars of Harris’ international workshops and were quickly promoted from mere attendees to instructors for the other students. Pasquale was named Harris’ guitar teaching assistant and for the last ten years, he has conducted workshops in Italy, Switzerland, France, Spain, Holland, and Slovenia.

    Showtimes are at 7:00 pm & 8:30 pm. Tickets: $25 in advance / $30 at the door. For more info, visit https://www.zincjazz.com.
  • “The best guitar player I’ve heard in maybe my entire life is floating around now, Pasquale Grasso.” — Pat Metheny

    Acclaimed jazz guitarist Pasquale Grasso brings his formidable trio to Zinc on Monday, November 7. He’s supported by Ari Rolland on bass and Keith Balla on drums.

    One of the most strikingly unique artists of his generation, Pasquale Grasso has undoubtedly changed the way the world views jazz guitar. Born in Ariano Irpino, Pasquale began playing guitar at a very young age. By the summer of 1997, his parents, who recognized the depth of their young son’s talent, sought out the instruction of jazz innovator, Agostino Di Giorgio. A former pupil of Chuck Wayne, Di Giorgio immediately took an interest in Pasquale, whose prodigious aptitude for the instrument flourished as the young guitarist quickly became his closest pupil. From that point, it wouldn’t be long before news of this talent spread.

    Barry Harris, the world-renowned jazz educator, and bebop piano master, became an extraordinary influence when Pasquale attended his jazz workshop in Switzerland during the summer of 1998. Harris, a contemporary of Miles Davis, Sonny Stitt, and Cannonball Adderley, took Pasquale and his brother, Luigi, under his wing. Over the span of the next 5 years, the Grasso brothers became pillars of Harris’ international workshops and were quickly promoted from mere attendees to instructors for the other students. Pasquale was named Harris’ guitar teaching assistant and for the last ten years, he has conducted workshops in Italy, Switzerland, France, Spain, Holland, and Slovenia.

    Showtimes are at 7:00 pm & 8:30 pm. Tickets: $25 in advance / $30 at the door. For more info, visit https://www.zincjazz.com.
  • Endea Owens—Lincoln Center’s Emerging Artist of 2019, the bassist for Jon Batiste’s Stay Human band, and the house bassist for "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert"—performs with her sextet. The performance includes her original compositions as well as music by Nina Simone, Abbey Lincoln, and Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers.
  • Alex Isley hails from a musically-rich and versatile family. Her father, Ernie Isley, and his brothers, are collectively the R&B/Funk pioneers known as The Isley Brothers. Her maternal grandmother, an opera singer, began classically-training Alex at the age of twelve. Alex has collaborated and performed with an array of artists, from Terrace Martin to Moses Sumney; The Isley Brothers to Kendrick Lamar; with her vocals featured on Lamar’s 2016 Grammy-winning, “These Walls”. Alex is also featured on PJ Morton’s ‘The Piano Album’ (on ‘How Deep Is Your Love’ as a duet with Morton). In November 2019, Alex and producer, Jack Dine, released a joint EP entitled ‘Wilton’. They followed with their singles, ‘Gone’, ‘Good & Plenty’ with Masego, “Mine”, and later, the ‘Good & Plenty’ remix, with Lucky Daye. In 2020, Alex performed her own NPR Tiny Desk (Home Edition) and was featured on HBO’s ‘Insecure’ series. In 2021, she performed her share of Virtual Concerts, which later converted to In-Person shows around the country. In March 2022, Alex lent her vocals to Lucky Daye’s latest album, Candydrip, as well as PJ Morton’s album, ‘Watch The Sun’, performing on “Still Believe”, alongside PJ and Jill Scott. Most recently, Alex released the second, highly-anticipated album with Jack Dine, entitled ‘Marigold’. Alex continues to hone her craft, contribute and collaborate on musical ventures, and is grateful for all of the opportunities in her journey.
  • Voting is the bedrock of democracy, but our right to vote is being undercut—from gerrymandering to voter purging to voter intimidation. Women of color are leading the charge to fight back, across the country and right here in Newark.

    At our next PSEG True Diversity Film Series event, we’ll speak with a panel curated by Shennell McCloud of Project READY. Learn how our panelists are using voting as a tool to transform their communities by registering new voters, increasing voter turnout, reshaping policies and developing future leaders.

    How to participate:

    Register here.
    Watch the film Rigged: The Voter Suppression Playbook at home on your own schedule.
    Join us for a virtual panel discussion at 7PM on Monday, October 24.
    Our panel will be moderated by Shennell McCloud, Executive Director of Project READY (Reimagining Equity and Access for Diverse Youth).

    Our panelists include:

    Priestly Johnson, Director of Strategic Community Partnerships at When We All Vote

    Assemblywoman Angela McKnight of the 31st Legislative District in the New Jersey

    Jacelyn Matthews, Northeast Region Program Director of IGNITE

    Micauri Vargas, Associate Counsel of the Democracy & Justice Program at the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice

    Gabrielle Wyatt, CEO of The Highland Project
  • Max Bessesen is a young saxophonist and composer based in New York City. His 2020 debut album Trouble (Ropeadope Records) features Cornettist Ron Miles and garnered praise from Jazzwise, SomethingElse! and JazzTimes. He has performed with Bobby Broom, Greg Ward, and Russ Johnson among others, and his work is supported by The Luminarts Foundation, Pathways to Jazz, and The Frank Huntington Beebe Fund. As a 2016-17 Beebe Fellow, Max spent a year studying music in India, Ghana and Cuba. Max’s work draws heavily from jazz and improvised music and according to JazzTimes, it “is nothing if not evocative
  • Emerging Artist Festival 2022
    November 4-5, 2022

    Vermont Jazz Center &
    Downtown Brattleboro

    Friday evening: Youth musicians perform as part of Gallery Walk (no reservations required)

    Saturday daytime: Student group performances, clinic

    Saturday evening: Dan Wilson Quartet concert

    Dan Wilson - guitar
    Glenn Zalenski - piano
    Paul Thompson - bass
    Dave Throckmorton - drums

    Plus area high school & university bands

    The Emerging Artist Festival, now in its 5th year, celebrates youth involvement in jazz.

    On Friday evening, the VJC will once again team up with local high schools and universities as well as Gallery Walk and Downtown Brattleboro Alliance to present youth jazz ensembles in local venues, including the Boys and Girls Club and the 118 Elliot Street Gallery for evening performances.

    During the day on Saturday, the VJC will team up with area schools and the Vermont Association of Jazz Educators to feature student groups who will perform for each other and be coached by clinicians including festival headliner, Dan Wilson.

    Daytime activities will culminate in a clinic offered by Wilson to area youth and aficionados of jazz and blues.

    Saturday evening at 8:00 PM, Rising Star Award-winning jazz guitarist Wilson will perform the marquee event for the general public.

    Dan Wilson has been hailed for his performance at the Newport Jazz Festival, his work with Christian McBride’s ‘Tip City’ and his Grammy-nominated recording as a member of Joey DeFrancesco’s Project Freedom band.

    Wilson’s musicianship was cultivated while growing up in the church in Akron, Ohio.

    That connection with gospel and uplifted spirit permeates his work as a solo artist (he has three albums out as a leader) and informs his appearances as a sideman with Eric Marienthal, Russell Malone, Les McCann, René Marie, Jeff Hamilton, David Sanborn, Dave Stryker and others.

    Sponsored by Marcy Hermansader in memory of Jonathan Flaccus.

    Vermont Jazz Center
    72 Cotton Mill Hill #222
    Brattleboro VT 05301

    Admission is sliding scale $20-80

    https://secure.vtjazz.org/np/clients/vtjazz/eventRegistration.jsp?forwardedFromSecureDomain=1&event=1544

    Masks are required for events taking place in-person at the Jazz Center during the Fest.

    https://vtjazz.org/safety-protocols/

    Tickets available online at https://www.vtjazz.org
    and by email.

    Handicapped access available by emailing
    ginger@vtjazz.org

    www.vtjazz.org
    gingervjc@gmail.com
    802 258 9088
  • Nina Simone married art and activism during her legendary Carnegie Hall performance in 1964, leading to a historic live album and definitive recording of her civil rights anthem “Mississippi Goddam.” Boldly stepping into Simone’s shoes is powerhouse vocalist and Grammy winner Ledisi, whose 2021 album Ledisi Sings Nina showcases “both the diversity and depth of Simone’s musicianship, and the breathtaking range and reach of Ledisi’s own voice” (The New York Times). Taking on Simone’s emotionally searing, socially conscious songs, Ledisi returns to Carnegie Hall to pay tribute to one of the icons of 20th-century music.
  • Angelica Sanchez -piano
    Adam O'Farrill -trumpet
    John Hebert -bass
    Reggie Nicholson -drums

    Sets at 7.30pm + 9.30pm ET
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