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Join Joe Marra, Production Coordinator with the NJ Motion Picture & Television Commission, and learn about movies and TV shows produced in NJ now and then. Our own preview of the Oscars!

Keb’ Mo’s self-titled release under his coined Keb’ Mo’ moniker, reached its quarter-century milestone in 2019, and over the years, Keb’ has proven that he is a musical force that defies typical genre labels. Album after album, 14 in total, he has garnered 5 GRAMMY awards, including his most recent 2019 release, Oklahoma, which won in the Best Americana Album category. Keb’s list of GRAMMY recognition continues with 12 GRAMMY nominations, in total, including his 2014 self-produced release, BLUESAmericana, earning three nominations on its own as well as a producer/engineer/artist GRAMMY Certificate for his track on the 2001 Country Album of the Year, Hank Williams Tribute – Timeless.

“Dominic Smith & The B.A.D. Trio - A Tribute To Wynton Kelly” Dominic Smith, drums Bob Butta, piano Amy Shook, bass Join us for a tribute to one of the all-time greats: Jazz Pianist Wynton Kelly, who was famous for his tenure in the Miles Davis Quintet as well as for his own trio which he led through the 60’s. This trio with bassist Paul Chambers & Jimmy Cobb was captured on many classic recordings with Wes Montgomery, Hank Mobley, Joe Henderson and many others, some of which were recorded at the Famous Ballroom here in Baltimore organized by the Left Bank Jazz Society. Pianist Bob Butta has been an in-demand sideman, soloist and accompanist on the D.C./Baltimore jazz scene for many years and is always guaranteed to swing hard and take no prisoners. Bob is a “jazz musician’s musician” having absorbed the history of Wynton Kelly, Red Garland, Bill Evans, Cedar Walton, and Thelonious Monk among others. Bob has worked with Sonny Fortune, Sonny Stitt, Dizzy Gillespie, Curtis Fuller, Gary Bartz, Junior Cook, Bill Hardman, Clifford Jordan, Buster Williams, Eddie Daniels, Stanley Turrentine, Roy Haynes, Jimmy Cobb, Freddie Hubbard, Dave Liebman, Woody Shaw, Johnny Coles and Wallace Roney as well as countless local musicians. Bassist Amy Shook is one of the most in-demand acoustic bassists in the mid-Atlantic, coveted for her huge sound and infectious, driving groove. In addition to being a premier performing and recording artist, a multi-instrumentalist (acoustic bass, electric bass, violin, viola, and cello), she is an accomplished composer, and her personality truly comes through in her writing. Amy co-leads the all-women powerhouse trio the 3D Jazz Trio (3Divas), with drummer Sherrie Maricle and pianist Jackie Warren and also the Shook/Russo 4tet, a band she started in 2004 with her husband, tenor saxophonist Pat Shook, and drummer Frank Russo. For more info on Amy, check out www.amyshook.com Drummer Dominic Smith has been a fixture on the jazz scene for more than 30 years, playing with the cream of the crop of local players as well as visiting musicians from New York and elsewhere. Dominic has appeared as a sideman on more than 50 recordings. His hard-swinging groove, use of dynamics and rhythmic subtleties have been utilized by such jazz notables as Eric Alexander, Harold Mabern, James Williams, Charlie Byrd, Phil Woods, Gary Thomas, Jim Snidero, Kenny Rankin, Dennis Irwin, Ray Bryant, Keter Betts, Charles McPherson and George Garzone to name a few. Showtime is 7 pm ET/6 pm CT/5 pm MT/4 pm PT/11 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 24

Ellington Carthan, piano Eliot Seppa, bass Allen Bernard Branch, drums Just like his namesake, jazz pulses through Ellington Carthan’s veins. This up-and-coming jazz pianist, whose diverse career includes performing, teaching, producing, and composing, holds dual degrees in jazz studies and music technology. Born in California and raised in North Carolina, it’s perhaps Carthan’s bicoastal upbringing that make him such a versatile musician. Like his mentor, celebrated pianist Cyrus Chestnut, Carthan enjoys mixing genres and resists being typecast. Carthan has been honored to perform at prestigious venues such as The Kennedy Center, Strathmore AMP, the Library of Congress, Smithsonian museums, Howard University, and more. Notable Collaborators: Afro Blue, Warren Wolf, Kris Funn, Cyrus Chesnut, Josanne Francis, Sarah Reich, Elijah Jamal Balbed, Michael Bowie, Imani-Grace Cooper, and Rochelle Rice. Eliot Seppa is a bassist, composer, arranger, and bandleader from Washington, DC. He began playing the upright bass at nine years old and the electric bass at 14. Eliot graduated from Howard University with his Bachelor’s degree in 2013 and his Master’s degree in 2018, both in Music - Jazz Studies. Eliot is equally comfortable playing bass with an orchestra, jazz quintet, R&B singer, gospel choir, or afrobeat band. His ability and affinity for soaking in the nuances of many different genres has led him to opportunities to perform with many of the top musicians in the DC area and tour internationally with artists such as Raul Midon, Cecily and The Jogo Project. Eliot leads jazz groups ranging in size from a trio to a big band. His music embraces rich harmonies, syncopated rhythms, and organic interplay between the band members. Allen Bernard Branch, a.k.a Aldo B., is a master percussionist, background vocalist and multi-instrumentalist (piano, keyboard, guitar, bass). Born and raised in Baltimore, Aldo attended the Baltimore School for the Arts where he studied percussion with Donna DiStefano and John Locke of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. After attending the Baltimore City Community College, Aldo toured the United States with various bands and throughout Europe with the Original USA Gospel Singers and Band. After three European tours, Aldo moved to New York City and played with multiple bands. Aldo was scouted by a casting agent to appear as Carlton Barrett of The Wailers in the HBO series, Vinyl in 2016. Aldo is a student at The Peabody Institute (anticipated Bachelors of Music, 2021), a musician for The Friendship Baptist Church, a keyboardist for The Living Word Ministries and a bassist and percussionist for the Unified Voices Choir of Johns Hopkins Hospital (UV). With UV, Aldo has accompanied such artists asVicki Winans, Beverly Crawford, Daryl Coley, Stevie Wonder, Lecrecia Campbell, Kathy Taylor, D’Atra Hicks, David and Tamela Mann. Showtime is 7 pm ET/6 pm CT/5 pm MT/4 pm PT/11 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 21

You're invited to the Firefly Fiesta! A virtual celebration for Alexa Tarantino's newest record, Firefly. Join Alexa on Thursday, May 6th or Sunday, May 9th at 7:30PM ET (6:30PM CT / 4:30PM PT) for an exclusive evening full of conversation, great company, and her new compositions. Your ticket to this 90-minute Zoom Celebration includes: • Fiesta Festivities featuring the Firefly signature craft cocktail • Exclusive sneak-preview and discussion of Alexa's forthcoming multimedia project "A Moment In Time", with a 45-minute video performance of 5 pieces from Firefly • Alexa's *WORLD PREMIERE* real-time solo alto flute performance of the 6th movement, "The Firefly Code", commissioned by The Jazz Coalition ...plus Behind-the-Scenes footage from the Firefly recording process

Make Mother’s Day weekend extra special when you invite Michael McDonald into your living room! You know and love the unofficial captain of Yacht Rock for his contributions to the Doobie Brothers and Steely Dan, including his hits “What a Fool Believes,” “Minute by Minute” and “Takin’ It to the Streets.” This intimate Livestream concert will feature songs from Michael’s solo career, a few Doobies classics, and some select covers. Buy a ticket for yourself, or get a two-pack for you and the special lady in your life. The show will stream live on Friday, May 7th, and be available to watch or rewatch all weekend long.

Rome Neal's Banana Puddin' Jazz the live virtual experience presents " SEVEN JAZZY GUITARS" an evening of seven unique guitarists playing solo guitar from the comfort of their homes. This musical evening is dedicated to the memory of legendary playwright, August Wilson whose play SEVEN GUITARS appeared on Broadway... It all takes place Tuesday, May 25, 2021 @ 7 PM... and features guitarists; GRAMMY nominated Guy Davis, Keith Johnston and Benjamin Lapidus, Ayodele Maakheru, Kevin McNeal, Richard Miller, and Lou Vega.. To add to the tribute to August Wilson, Jerome Preston Bates ( star of stage and screen, six time AUDELCO Award winning actor) who actually starred in August's SEVEN GUITARS (with Viola Davis) on Broadway. Jerome will perform a couple of monologues from the play..Get ready for a truly exciting night!

The Englewood Public Library present a Mother’s Day concert featuring Gerard & Diane Barros as they perform a selection of pop hits honoring Mothers, on Sunday, May 9, at 5 p.m. outside on the library’s front plaza. The concert is free and open to the public, but registration is required for these concerts (no exceptions) and is available on Eventbrite.at https://tinyurl.com/2vshzce8 or by leaving a phone message for Programming with your name, number or email, and the number of guests at 201-568-2215 x8230. Join Gerard and Diane as they perform a selection of pop hits honoring Mothers. They’ll be presenting a fun Mother’s Day theme, with hits by great artists such as The Shirelles, Fleetwood Mac, Paul Simon, Doris Day, The Beatles, The Mamas & Papas, CSN&Y, Carole King and more! The concert will take place on the library’s front plaza. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, there is a maximum of 50 guests, Englewood library cardholders only (unless maximum not reached); please bring your own chair or blanket, and masks/social distancing is required. Gerard and Diane Barros are a unique husband and wife / keyboard and guitar duo, specializing in 2-part harmonies. Diane’s rich and stylish singing is accompanied by Gerard’s harmonies, while he plays right-handed lead keyboard, left-handed bass and works the drum machine with his left foot. For further information on the concert, please e-mail the Programming Department at programming@englewood.bccls.org, or visit the Library’s website at www.englewoodlibrary.org. The Englewood Public Library is located at 31 Engle Street, Englewood, NJ.

Starring Tito Nieves, Arturo O’farrill Big Band and Eddie Palmieri Salsa Orchestra ¡Viva la Música! In the best tradition of the venerated “Jazz Meets Salsa,” series, this all-star lineup features three of the greatest attractions in all of contemporary Afro-Latin music: hard-swinging virtuoso pianist Eddie Palmieri and his Salsa Orchestra, storied bandleader and keyboardist Arturo O’Farrill (son of jazz pioneer Chico O’Farrill and heir to a great musical legacy) and his tribute to Charlie Parker’s Latin at 100, and Puerto Rico’s celebrated son and salsa singer Tito Nieves.

“Big Girls Don’t Cry.” “Walk Like a Man.” “Sherri.” “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You.” Nothing says ‘60s doo-wop like Frankie Valli. One of the most distinctive voices in all of the American music, Frankie’s dazzling falsetto has become the stuff of legend. And The Four Seasons is hotter than ever thanks to the volcanic success of the Tony-winning musical Jersey Boys, which chronicled the life and times of the Newark rock ‘n’ rollers. For over five decades, Frankie and The Four Seasons have been a top concert draw on stages coast-to-coast and around the world. “Frankie Valli’s voice is a thing of wonder. Every high note—and there are many—is hit with laser-guided precision. Oh, what a night, indeed!”