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The Doo Wop Project makes its’ triumphant return to Kean Stage. This time around, The Doo Wop Project will delight you with their favorite holiday songs from their holiday album Merry Christmas! From The Doo Wop Project, such as Last Christmas, Santa Claus is Coming to Town and Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas. Featuring stars from the Broadway hits Jersey Boys, Motown: The Musical, and A Bronx Tale, The Doo Wop Project brings unparalleled authenticity of sound and vocal excellence to recreate—and in some cases entirely reimagine—the greatest music in American pop and rock history.

Norm Lewis can currently be seen starring in the SAG, Critics Choice, and NAACP Image Award-nominated Netflix film “Da 5 Bloods” by Spike Lee and in the groundbreaking FX series, Pose. Additionally, Mr. Lewis can be seen in Peacock’s newest series, Dr. Death, and offscreen, his voice can be heard in the latest season of Apple TV’s animated series, Central Park. He was previously seen in the NBC television special, “Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert!,” alongside John Legend, Sara Bareilles, and Alice Cooper. Mr. Lewis returned to Broadway this fall starring in Chicken and Biscuits at the Circle In The Square Theatre. He recently appeared in the Broadway revival of Once on This Island and as Sweeney Todd in the Off-Broadway production of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street at the Barrow Street Theatre, receiving the AUDELCO Award for his performance. In May of 2014, he made history as The Phantom of the Opera’s first African American Phantom on Broadway.

Dan returns with a third ensemble and program that continues pays homage to the legendary early jazz greats with his signature mix of musicianship, charm, and insight. Rain date, Friday, September 10, 2021.

Vocalist Libby York returns to Mezzrow with John DiMartino, piano and Dezron Douglas, bass. 4 stars Downbeat "Sunday in New York"

Ton Jefferson 2 Guitar Quartet
Sheila Jordan
Ray Blue Quintet
Kenny Barron Trio

TOWNLEY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH together with The SALEM ROADHOUSE CAFÉ proudly present CARRIE JACKSON & THE JAZZIN’ ALL STARS, performing on Saturday, 18 September, 2021. This will be a free concert on the church front lawn, open to all. CARRIE JACKSON is a metropolitan area based vocal stylist and rekindles thoughts of America's great jazz history. Carrie credits her mentors the great ladies of jazz; Sarah “Sassy” Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, Nancy Wilson, Carmen McRae, Dinah Washington, Billie Holiday, and others as a primary musical influence for her style, which indelibly helped shape vocal jazz for every generation. Carrie attributes her vocal style of singing from her mentors and made them a part of her, also bringing new horizons to this classical American art form called Jazz. The truth is that she has a bit of all of them and more that is uniquely her own style and proudly carries the jazz banner. Carrie is a vocalist and performer, a native of Newark, NJ, and honed her many talents in the jazz mecca of performing arts while performing throughout the USA and abroad. She spreads and shares her joy and well-honed expertise on the stage. Ms. Jackson, with her multifaceted singing style, can harmonize swing and scat, swings classic jazz standards with sweet soul; wails the blues, cabaret, pop tunes, ballads, or Gospel, all complimented by her engaging stage presence and graceful moves. Carrie has a wide range with a strong command of the classic elements of jazz vocalizing. She is a gifted lyricist, has great timing and truly sings from her heart and is comfortable performing with a Small Ensemble, Big band and or Orchestra. All ages are welcome. It's a wholesome show, so bring the entire family! Don’t forget to bring your lawn chairs!! Plenty of safe outdoor space. The show starts at 6:30 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Free snacks will be available. Donations of a non-perishable food item for a local food pantry will be accepted – please be generous. Where: Townley Presbyterian Church, 829 Salem Road, Union, NJ 07083 When: Saturday, 18 September, 2021 Web: www.townleychurch.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/townleychurch Phone: 1-908-687-1028 (leave a message and a return number)

New Camerata Opera announces that tickets are now on sale for performances of Cav + Pag, a bold and innovative adaptation of two classic verismo operas performed with a chamber orchestra, on September 23, 25, 30 and October 2, 2021 at 8pm at The Muse Brooklyn, a cavernous, converted industrial warehouse in Bushwick at 350 Moffat St., Brooklyn, NY. Tickets are $40 and are now on sale at https://www.newcamerataopera.org/cavpag. This 90-minute adaptation retains the most essential elements of each opera and places the role of Cavalleria Rusticana's Santuzza at the center, with Pagliacci's play-within-a-play paralleling her own crisis. The performance will feature New York-area artists accompanied by a nine-piece chamber orchestra (five string players, flute, oboe, bassoon, and piano). The creative team notes this production is "...not your grandpa's Cavalleria/Pagliacci but Cav + Pag, a distinct musical and dramatic entity that draws on the best of those twin masterworks to deliver a streamlined, intimate and powerful evening in the theater." Cav + Pag September 23, 25, 30 and October 2, 2021 at 8:00pm, The Muse Brooklyn Cav + Pag is an operatic fusion of the traditional double bill of Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci. Developed by Director John de los Santos, Music Director Samuel McCoy, and internationally-renowned Dramaturg Cori Ellison, Cav + Pagseamlessly intertwines the characters, stories, and music, treating the audience to a super-condensed look at these classic verismo operas. Composed by Pietro Mascagni and Ruggero Leoncavallo.  Directed by John de los Santos, music direction by Samuel McCoy, dramaturgy by Cori Ellison, costume design by Asa Benally, and lighting design by Emily Clarkson. Principal cast members include Erik Bagger, Chris Carr (Canio), Indira Mahajan, Megan Nielson (Santuzza), Samina Aslam, Maria Brea (Nedda), Lindell Carter, Victor Khodadad (Turiddu), Angky Budiardjono (Silvio), Stan Lacy (Tonio), Rashard Deleston (Beppe), Costas Tsourakis (Alfio), Leslie Middlebrook (Lucia), Eva Parr, Julia Tang (Lola). Chorus/covers include Roseanne Ackerly, Ryan Allais, Brian Alvarado, Rosa Betancourt, Linda Collazo, Nick Connolly, Brittany Fowler, Alkis Sarantinos. New Camerata Opera will be adhering to strict guidelines as outlined by the CDC and New York State regarding COVID-19. The protocols observed include proof of vaccination for attendees and performers, masks for attendees, and social distancing. For more information on the latest requirements to attend Cav + Pag, visit newcamerataopera.org/covid-policy. New Camerata Opera was founded with the mission of building new audiences for the art form through engaging, exciting and educational productions. The organization accomplishes this via three main initiatives: full-length operas presented at innovative and daring venues, newly arranged and adapted children's operas (Camerata Piccola), and originally commissioned short operatic films for presentation online (CamerataWorks). It is through these multifaceted operations that NCO has successfully brought countless new opera lovers into the cultural fold. The organization has been hailed as "the future of opera" and is one of the most consistently active and present opera companies in New York. For more information, visit newcamerataopera.org. This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.

8PM: Hip-Hop/Jazz infused quartet fronted by Brooklyn-based trombonist/composer, Reginald Chapman, whose career includes a long list of studio credits and extensive touring itineraries with brass bands such as Lucky Chops and No BS! Brass. 9PM: A funk injected dance party. Night of the Living Funk's influences range from The Black Exotics to Michael Jackson to Outkast and they perform an array of originals, covers, and arrangements. So be prepared for anything, who knows what’s going to happen? As Chris Lijoi exclaims, "We don’t, and that’s the beauty of it all.” 10PM Your host, NOTUS plays a short set then opens up the jam, open to all players!

No jazz singer on the scene today bridges sacred and secular like Chicago Vocalist Tammy McCann. Throughout her career, she has paid homage to gospel pioneer Mahalia Jackson. Feel the spirit when McCann brings the Eyal Vilner Big Band to perform her latest soulful tribute, “Yes Mahalia!!, at Jazzmobile’s Summerfest 2021, which is dedicated to co-founder Dr. Billy Taylor in honor of his 100th Birthday. Hear Tammy’s renditions of selections made famous by Jackson, including “How I Got Over” and Duke Ellington’s “Come Sunday.”

Patrick's Place presents Nikita White & Sisters with an all ladies band.