As usual, September in New Jersey will be full of jazz, emanating from five different festivals. Here are some of the highlights:
Jersey City Jazz Festival, Friday, September 5, and Saturday, September 6
- Baritone saxophonist Dave Schumacher & Cubeye.
- Trombonist, arranger, and composer Doug Beavers, presenting “Titanes del Trombon’, a tribute to percussionist John ‘Dandy’ Rodriguez
- Drummer Bobby Sanabria
- The Palmieri Experience presented by bassist Luques Curtis
Montclair Jazz Festival, Saturday, September 13
- Saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin and Phoenix
- Bassist Christian McBride and Ursa Major
- Vocalist Jazzmeia Horne (photo above) and her Quartet
- Percussionist Luisito Quintero
- Jazz House Collective, celebrating James Moody
- Jazz House All-Stars
Central Jersey Jazz Festival, September 13 and 14
Flemington (9/13, 6-10 p.m.)
- Drummer Annette Aguilar and her Quintet
- Violinist Kersten Stevens
Somerville (9/14, 1:30-5:45 p.m.)
- Pianist Greg Murphy and “The Fusicians”
- Vocalist Abena Koonson-Davis and trombonist Steve Davis
- Jon Faddis Next Generation Quartet
West Orange (OSPAC) Jazz Festival
- Children’s Concert with drummer Jerome Jennings
- Rutgers University John Coltrane Ensemble
- Harpist Riza Printup and her Trio
- Organist Matthew Whitaker and his Trio
- Pianist/Vocalist Champian Fulton and her Trio
- Alto Saxophonist Bruce Williams and his Quintet
- Percussionist Bobby Sanabria
Middlesex County Jazz Festival, September 24, 26, 27, 28
Woodbridge (9/24, 7-9:30 p.m.)
- Woodbridge High School Jazz Choir
- Brass Queens
- Vocalist Elizabeth Bougerol (Hot Sardines)
Carteret, (9/26, 7 p.m.)
- Vocalist Lezlie Harrison
Metuchen, (9/27, 5:30-9:15 p.m.)
- Metuchen Dance Center/Metuchen High School Jazz Combo
- Metuchen High School Jazz Ensemble and Orchestra
- AAPI Jazz Collective with Trombonist Peter Lin
- Sherrie Maricle and the DIVA Jazz Orchestra (photo below)
New Brunswick (Sunday, September 28, 1-5:30 p.m.)
- Trombonist Conrad Herwig and his Latin Side All Stars
- Vocalist Antoinette Montague
- Mike Noordzy and the Rutgers Alumni Jazz Orchestra
More details in the September issue of Jersey Jazz Magazine
Jazzmeia Horne Photo by Fred H. Politinsky
