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Donate to our Fall Fund Drive! Make your gift, then make your selection of one of these limited edition items. To make a donation now and receive one of these limited quantity items, contact Jennifer Poteet at jpoteet@wbgo.org or 973 624 8880 X232 during the hours of 10am to 4 pm Monday through Friday.

On the July 12 WBGO Journal, host Doug Doyle chats with singer April May Webb and trumpeter Randall Haywood and Scott Pringle reports on the youth mental health impacts of smartphone usage

“Jazz guitar is alive and well in New York City, thanks to ‘Strings Attached’ — don’t miss them!”
—Jon Herington, Steely Dan

Strings Attached features four of New York City's premier six-string jazz masters on a single stage—Jack Wilkins, Rodney Jones, Paul Bollenback, and Yotam Silberstein. They join forces as Strings Attached for a uniquely spectacular show.

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

Vic DiBitetto—“The Italian Hurricane”—returns to NJPAC! Get ready for a night of “blue-collar comedy in a red sauce” with one of Jersey’s own. On TV, the big screen, and comedy stages across the country, America’s Funniest People grand prize winner Vic DiBitetto mixes honesty, humanity and frenetic high-energy to create nonstop laughter. Once described as a cross between Rodney Dangerfield and Ralph Kramden, DiBitetto first gained national attention when he earned over 500 million YouTube views for his now-famous Bread and Milk routine. From there, he created a variety of viral video characters, including Tony Gaga, That Guy, Frankie Pentangelli, Fool by the Pool, and Ticked Off Vic. Don’t miss his Italian-flavored comedy for two shows only at NJPAC.

An expressive instrumentalist, Cherry has a hip, melodic approach that is a refreshing contrast to guitarists who frequently resort to playing ‘finger music’, the execution of rapid streams of notes that serve no musical purpose other than to fill space” —JazzTimes

Acclaimed jazz guitarist Ed Cherry brings his formidable trio to Zinc on Monday, September 26.

Guitarist Ed Cherry has been playing professionally since the early ’70s, as a sideman to musicians such as Tim Hardin, Jimmy McGriff, Henry Threadgill, and Jimmy Smith. Most famously, he spent over fifteen years in Dizzy Gillespie’s band, remaining with the group until the trumpeter’s death in 1993.

Showtimes are at 7:00 pm & 8:30 pm. Tickets: $25 in advance / $30 day of show. For more info, visit https://www.zincjazz.com.

Watchung Arts Center is once again proud to announce the return of critically acclaimed audience favorite Rio Clemente on Saturday, November 6 at 8PM. A consummate jazz musician who has performed at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and NJPAC, Rio holds his audiences spellbound with the sheer brilliance of his improvisations, and his unique fusions of classical passagework with jazz.

Bearsville Theater is delighted to welcome the incredible talent of Jack DeJohnette, Matt Garrison, Don Byron & Luisito Quinero, for an evening of exquisite jazz. December 17. 8.00pm. All four artists are regarded as some of the most technically gifted and iconic figures in modern jazz. Grammy Award Winner; Jack De-Johnette: In a career that spans five decades and includes collaborations with some of the most iconic figures in modern jazz, NEA and Grammy winner Jack DeJohnette has established an unchallenged reputation as one of the greatest drummers in the history of the genre.

A cappella sensation Voctave has had over 150 million online views of their videos, and their latest album, The Corner of Broadway & Main Street Vol. 2, debuted at number 3 on the iTunes charts. Formed in 2015 by producer and arranger Jamey Ray, the voices that bring their arrangements to life represent a wealth of diverse backgrounds and musical experiences. Hailing from Central Florida, the eleven members of Voctave have performed across the globe and appear on countless recordings. The group has performed with GRAMMY, Dove and American Music Award recipients including Sandi Patty, Pentatonix’s Kirstin Maldonado, Mark Lowry, David Phelps, and Jody McBrayer. With multiple #1 songs and albums on iTunes, Amazon and Spotify, Voctave has also ranked in the top 25 on Billboard Magazine’s charts. Voctave’s seven albums are digitally available on all platforms.

Long-associated with her mentor, Abbey Lincoln, former Jazz Performer of the Year (SF Weekly) and vocalist/songwriter Jenna Mammina has been busy bringing her voice and spirit to audiences alongside guitarist, Rolf Sturm, for close to a decade. These two artists are gifted sonic storytellers, weaving their phrasing as if in conversation, taking familiar songs from across genres and breathing new life into them. Joined by a surprise guest or two, treat yourself to an evening that JazzTimes describes as “...dreamy…wrapped in silk…gently yearning…superbly transfigured.”

How have the past few years of turbulence, isolation, unrest, and injustice affected artists? Take a look at our newest exhibition ReVision and Respond, with artist Mashell Black. This New Jersey Arts Annual exhibition features 45 New Jersey artists from all over the state. Black will tour you through the show looking at their work and the work of their peers. This program will be available on Zoom and will be live on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and Twitch. 2021 New Jersey Arts Annual: ReVision and Respond is a project of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts and The Newark Museum of Art.