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In partnership with Yendor Theatre Company, playwright Pia Wilson leads this writing workshop for community members who aspire to tell their own stories or want to learn how to move their stories from the page to the stage. Wilson is a stage, screen, podcast and short story writer. Yendor Theatre Company commissioned a new play by Wilson which will be staged throughout Newark, including Clinton Hill, in August.

Don't miss WBGO's Lezlie Harrison lovely soul/jazz vocals! Backed by her band! FREE ADMISSION! Part of the Jersey City Jazz Festival! The best of Jersey City live music from June 1st-June 4th! See you there!

Join Walter Parks and the Unlawful Assembly as they journey through the musical world of Americana folk/blues. Part of the Jersey City Jazz Festival! FREE, $25 suggested donation.

“A virtuoso harmonica player” — Downbeat

Yvonnick Prené was already playing the harmonica professionally by the age of 17 in Parisian jazz clubs. He later earned a master’s degree in music at the Sorbonne University in Paris, in 2011 and while still enrolled, he moved to New York City, receiving multiple scholarships at the City College of New York, Columbia University, and at The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music.

Prené has worked with top artists like Pasquale Grasso, Peter Bernstein, Kevin Hays, Bill Stewart, and many others. Come hear this French harmonica master in action on the Zinc stage!

Mark your calendars—the showtimes are at 7:00 pm and 8:30 pm, and tickets are $30 in advance or $35 at the door. Don't miss out on this unforgettable evening of music - visit https://www.zincjazz.com or call (212) 477-9462 for more information.

On Saturday, June 3, Under Cover Music Fest will draw more than a thousand residents and visitors to the Sloan Street Lot in South Orange to enjoy great music from 9 cover bands with no cover change, dancing, local food, beer and kids activities.

This year’s exciting line-up will feature the talent of world-class local musicians covering a diverse selection of the greatest hits from the Foo Fighters & The Pretenders (Mark Murphy’s Music Student Bands), Pearl Jam (Charlie Pollock & Friends), Rihanna (Mike Griot Presents: Vivian Sessoms), Chaka Khan (Autumn Jones), REM (South Orange Crush), Harry Styles (Misha Hankey & Mark Murphy’s Music Faculty Band), Tom Petty (Matt & The Moondogs) and Stevie Wonder (Curtis Winchester & Friends). Between sets DJ Thomas Schmid will be spinning the latest tunes to keep everyone dancing. The rain date for UCMF is Sunday, June 4 from 12-8PM.

This event is free and open to all. Under Cover Music Fest is presented by South Orange Downtown, South Orange Village and SOPAC. This event would not be possible without the generous support of main stage sponsor Mark Murphy’s Music, kid-zone sponsor South Mountain YMCA, supporting sponsors Pollock Properties Group of Keller Williams, Miti Miti, and PSEG.

South Orange Downtown's signature event, Under Cover Music Fest returns Sat June 3rd from 2PM-10PM to the Sloan Street Parking Lot (12 Sloan Street) in the heart of South Orange, NJ. This year there's even more great music to enjoy as NINE cover bands will take the stage. In addition to the music, there will be food and drinks available for purchase from local eateries including Chipoba, The Fox & Falcon by David Burke, Grub & Go, JuiceHub, Martin's Homemade Pretzels, Miti Miti, Pandang, Three Daughters Baking Co, and Osteria Del Corso who will also be hosting a beer garden (cash bar) featuring local breweries. This family friendly event will have kids activities in the Y-Zone from 2-6pm courtesy of the South Mountain YMCA and also new this year, an exclusive VIP area with tents available for purchase. Visit www.southorangedowntown.org//under-cover-music-fest-2023 for more information. The rain date is Sun Jun 4th 12PM-8PM.

This event is free for all ages to attend thanks to our generous partners, South Orange Village and SOPAC, main stage sponsor, Mark Murphy's Music and supporting sponsors, Pollock Properties Group, Miti Miti, The South Mountain YMCA, and PSE&G.

Jersey City Jazz Festival: Martin Kelley Affinity! FREE! On the Hyatt House rooftop. Starts at 10 PM The best of Jersey City live music from June 1st-June 4th!

Don't miss the Charlie Sigler Jam Session! FREE! On the Hyatt House terrace. 11th floor. Starts at 9:30 PM The best of Jersey City live music from June 1st-June 4th! See you there!

“Rachel Z is a consistently adventurous player.” — The Los Angeles Times

Acclaimed jazz pianist Rachel Z brings her trio to Zinc for a splendid evening of jazz piano on Tuesday, June 13. She’s supported by bassist Jonathan Toscano and drummer Ben Perwosky.

The stunning Rachel Z and her piano trio have audiences captivated from the moment they hit their seats. With recording and performing credits, including Peter Gabriel, Al Di Meola, Wayne Shorter, Steps Ahead, and Stanley Clarke, Rachel’s magnificent and exquisite song poems are beautiful and demanding.

Manhattan-born and raised Rachel Nicolazzo (aka Rachel Z) had music practically ingrained in her genetic code. Groomed to follow in her mother’s operatic footsteps, she began voice lessons at two, started classical piano lessons at seven, and attended the opera by age nine. “Then I heard Miles Smiles.”

Listening to Herbie Hancock’s harmonies over Wayne Shorter’s compositions helped her bridge the gap from her classical training to jazz. Rachel Z graduated from the New England Conservatory with a “Distinction in Performance” award.

Showtimes are at 7:00 pm & 8:30 pm. Tickets: $30 in advance / $35 at the door. For more info, visit https://www.zincjazz.com.

Celebrate Make Music New York, NYC's free indoor music festival by the people and for the people, held every summer solstice on June 21!
Join the Harlem Library for a Jazz performance by Trumpeter Willis Wilson and Vocalist Traci Tota.

RUBYBOO ENTERTAINMENT presents A collection of artistry by Trumpeter Willis Wilson and Vocalist Traci Tota: classic and contemporary Jazz styles.

Wilson is noted for his independent sound - a collection of trumpeting artistry that fuses Jazz, R&B, Funk, Hip-Hop, classic and contemporary Jazz styles to create a new wave in the Contemporary and Classic Jazz formats.

At age 10 young Wilson taught himself to play the family piano. By age 12 he was playing the trumpet, and in high school Wilson started to form collaborative sounds on his own terms. Wilson continued studying the craft of Jazz music at Harlem's own City College. He also studied trumpet with Carnegie Hall Jazz Band Director Jon Faddis and Noted trumpeter and educator Jimmy Owens. After being trained under Sid Baker of the NY Philharmonic in classical music, Wilson was ready for his tour with Mercer Ellington and the Duke Ellington Orchestra. Wilson's CDs "Conversations" and "Revelations" have both received praise worthy reviews .