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When: Saturday, August 28, 2021 Time: 6:00 pm-10-:00 pm $15 Purchase tickets on-line click on link below: https://cjayrecords.ticketleap.com/carrie-jacksons-birthday-jam-extravaganza/dates/Aug-28-2021_at_0600PM CARRIE JACKSON'S ANNUAL BIRTHDAY EXTRAVAGANZA * JAM * DANCE PARTY All Star Band: Radam Schwartz, pn; Thaddeus Expose, bass; Gordon Lane, drums *DJ Emcee Cecil Thomas & Company "Bring Your Dancin' Shoes" Light Refreshments Served BYOB; Come as you are!

Murphy describes the power of his trio with bassist, Eric Wheeler and drummer, Jeff “Tain” Watts. He explains, “Tain" and Eric provide unparalleled rhythmic and harmonic support. Not only do they lay out a comfortable foundation (sometimes a cushion) for anything musically that I’m trying to do, but they contribute while supporting me in a way that’s quite unique and often telepathic. They know when to give me a gentle push or a firm shove in order to allow the music to take off into the stratosphere, or go where it needs to go, or in some cases, come back down to earth!”

Ross Kratter Jazz Orchestra 11th Anniversary Show Friday, September 17, 2021, sets at 8:30 and 10:00 Hungarian House - 213 E 82nd St, New York, NY $30 cover Band lineup: REEDS: Brian Schatz, John DiSanto, Jeremy Powell, Stan Killian, Andrew Hadro TRUMPETS: Charles Clausen, Marty Bound, Alex Norris, Stuart Mack TROMBONES: Ric Becker, Gina Benalcazar, Chris Zatorski, Dan Jordan VOCALS: Grant Braider GUITAR: David Salter PIANO: Will Armstrong BASS: Ross Kratter DRUMS: Rick Erwin

Artist Phillip K. Smith III delves into his work and inspirations, and talks about his new piece Three Half Lozenges, a site-specific commission at The Newark Museum of Art. Three Half Lozenges activates the Museum’s façade with a slowly changing program of LED lights that emerge over time, beginning at dusk. Phillip K. Smith III is an American artist based in Southern California, known for his light-based work that draws upon ideas of space, form, color, shadow, environment, and change. This program will be available on the following channels at the specified date and time: Facebook Live, Twitter Live, YouTube Live and Twitch.

Empire Wild blew audiences away with their Morris Museum debut on The Back Deck this past June, now they return inside the Bickford Theatre for a holiday concert that puts a fresh twist on familiar favorites. They are a genre-bending, crossover trio founded by Ken Kubota, Brandon Ilaw, and Mitch Lyon. Ken and Mitch bring all the cello has to offer – bowed, plucked, chopped and more. Brandon can be found singing and playing anything he can get his hands on – often a cajon, sometimes a guitar or piano, maybe some ankle bells. All classically trained, the three musicians met at Juilliard and formed Empire Wild as a vehicle for their love of musical exploration – fusing the sounds of pop, folk, Broadway and more into their songwriting and composition.

Get up close and personal with Latin and ballroom champions Maksim and Valentin Chmerkovskiy! You already know and love the Chmerkovskiy brothers from many seasons on ABC’s Dancing with the Stars. Now, join them for a new live production packed with dazzling dancing and world-class showmanship true to the Chmerkovskiy name. The Stripped Down Tour will take your emotions for a ride, and have you smiling all the way home. The boys leave their hearts on the stage… and maybe a shirt or two. A post-show virtual VIP Meet and Greet is available for this performance. Tickets to the show are not included in this virtual offer. Visit here for Meet and Greet details.

“El Caballero de la Salsa” returns to NJPAC! Gilberto Santa Rosa is a legendary sonero, six-time GRAMMY® Award winner, and one of the most successful Latin music vocalists in the world. A standout performer since the age of ten, he became the first singer to perform tropical salsa at Carnegie Hall. With dozens of chart-topping albums, he continues to push the boundaries of salsa—always expanding and exploring new styles and sounds. Don’t miss this special evening with the pioneering sonero himself. “A rousing performer with a deep-rooted grasp of tradition.” –Spotify

Bassist Martin Pizzarelli put together a special program of hand-picked tunes that pays tribute to his father, guitar legend Bucky Pizzarelli. A member of New Jersey’s first jazz family, Martin’s own impressive career as a bass player spans several decades and includes dozens of record dates and hundreds of concerts around the globe in various formations, often accompanying his father. Among his peers, he is considered one of the most swinging bassists on the scene and a “keeper of the flame” who masters the style like no one else today.

Bossa Brasil® will be performing at Westfield Sweet Sounds Downtown Jazz Festival on Tuesday, August 24 from 7-9pm. Central Avenue, Westfield, NJ location. 908-789-9444. The group will include Mauricio de Souza on drums, Andrew Beals on alto sax, Bob Rodriguez on piano, and Dave Kingsnorth on bass. Bossa Brasil® will play Bossa Nova classics and Brazilian jazz selections, featuring the music of Tom Jobim, Milton Nascimento, Mauricio de Souza, Hermeto Pascoal, and Marcos Valle. Come enjoy an evening of Brazilian music with us! www.mauriciodesouzajazz.com

Vocalist Gregory Porter returns! Hot on the heels of his revelatory 2020 album, All Rise, he’s helping us welcome jazz back to NJPAC with his distinctive bone-deep baritone. If you’ve missed live music, this is one earth-rumbling, bone-shaking performance you absolutely can’t miss. Gregory Porter swings with all the earthy warmth of Nat King Cole, the soulful spirit of Stevie Wonder, and the poet’s truth of Bill Withers. Come experience “one of the most amazing singing voices you’ll hear on planet earth” (The Guardian).