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2,100 Jazz LPs At Princeton Record Exchange

// July 6th, 2010 // No Comments » // News

Patrons rifle through the bins at Princeton Record Exchange, Princeton, NJ

Patrons rifle through the bins at Princeton Record Exchange in Princeton, NJ PHOTO CREDIT: Princeton Record Exchange

Wow, how time flies! I found this entry on the Princeton Record Exchange blog almost a month ago and because of various commitments, I haven’t had a chance to post it. Come to think of it, I’m running short on time now, so I’ll get right to it:

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1st Annual Jersey Tap Fest

// July 6th, 2010 // No Comments » // Hillary-Marie, News, Tap Events, Yvette Glover

Jersey Tap Fest Promo Poster, July 14-17th at South Orange Performing Arts Center, NJ

The 1st Annual Jersey Tap Fest will debut at the South Orange Performing Arts Center in New Jersey, July 14th - 17th, 2010 IMAGE CREDIT: JerseyTapFest.com

Tap dancers from far and wide will be converging at the South Orange Performing Arts Center in just over a week to participate in the 1st Annual Jersey Tap Fest.

An educational experience that includes 40+ classes taught by major stars from the world of tap, the event will culminate in a main stage show where both students and teachers will perform for an audience.

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Bickford Theatre Just Gave Us A Reason To Look Forward To Mondays

// July 5th, 2010 // 2 Comments » // Bickford Theatre, Morristown, NJ, Jazz Events, News

The Jazz Lobsters Big Band

The Jazz Lobsters Big Band will headline at the Bickford Theatre on Monday, July 19th. PHOTO CREDIT: JazzLobsters.com

They’re the start of a new workweek (ugh) and the furthest possible distance from the next relaxing weekend – Mondays will always be a source of stress and anxiety. But the Bickford Theatre at the Morris Museum is helping us look forward to summer Mondays with their annual Jazz Summerfest series.

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Newark Museum’s “Jazz In The Garden” Festival

// July 4th, 2010 // No Comments » // Jazz Events, News

Press photo for Allan Harris, Jazz Vocalist

Jazz vocalist Allan Harris is just one of the performers at this year's "Jazz In The Garden" Festival, hosted at the Newark Museum PHOTO CREDIT: Jim Wadsworth Productions

If you work in the Newark area, consider peeling yourself away from your desk long enough to attend the Newark Museum’s “Jazz In The Garden” Festival, held Thursdays in July. Currently in its 45th year, “Jazz In The Garden” is one of the nation’s longest running jazz festivals and among the museum’s most popular cultural events.

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Planning Your Jazzy 4th Of July Weekend

// July 3rd, 2010 // No Comments » // Jazz Events, News

A starburst of Red, White and Blue fireworks for 4th of July

So you don’t have to work until Tuesday, and you’re wondering where all the action is, right?

Fret not, we’ve consolidated your 4th of July weekend jazz events below.

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Jazz On The Terrace: Entertainment Under The Stars

// July 2nd, 2010 // No Comments » // Jazz Events, News

Jazz Vocalist, Jane Stuart

Vocalist Jane Stuart will kick off the 2010 "Jazz On The Terrace" series at the Reeves-Reed Arboretum

How does lying on a blanket, under the stars, listening to smooth jazz sound? Not bad, right?

If you’re a hopeless romantic like me, then you’ll definitely want to check out the Arboretum’s summer jazz series in Summit starting July 10th. It’s the perfect place to wine and dine while being serenaded by the likes of Jane Stuart and Rio Clemente.

For more information and a schedule of performances, please see full article here or visit the Arboretum’s page for Jazz On The Terrace.

Jazz Cafe: The Place To Be

// July 1st, 2010 // No Comments » // Jazz Events, News

Aaron Weinstein poses with his violin

"Groucho of the Violin" Aaron Weinstein will kick off the Jazz Arts Project's Summer Jazz Fest 2010 on July 9th and 10th PHOTO CREDIT: Theodorakis/NY Daily News

Here at Jazzville NJ we try to bring you the most sophisticated, uber-cool jazz events taking place right this second across the Garden State. And apparently, Jazz Café is THE place to be this summer.

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Celebrating Summer In “Red, White and Blues” Style

// June 30th, 2010 // No Comments » // Blues Events, Jazz Events, News, Recaps & Reviews

Guitarrist Andy Rothstein poses with his band

Guitarrist Andy Rothstein will play the 2nd of 4 shows at Barron Arts Center's Red, White and Blues: Jazz & Blues from the Garden State concert series

Ah summer. There’s nothing better than being out and about on these warm and leisurely nights. If you feel the same way, then the Red, White and Blues: Jazz & Blues from the Garden State concert series is definitely for you.

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Jazz On The Beach Thursdays

// June 29th, 2010 // 1 Comment » // Jazz Events, News

Performers at the 2004 edition of Jazz On The Beach at Chicken Bone Beach, Atlantic City, NJ

Chicken Bone Beach will be graced by the sounds of the 11th annual Jazz On The Beach series PHOTO CREDIT: ChickenBoneBeach.org

Hoping to win big in Atlantic City this summer? Jazz fans sure will thanks to the Chicken Bone Beach Jazz Series that begins there in a couple days. OK, the name may raise some eyebrows, but the talent that will be featured during these FREE concerts is no yolk, I mean joke (sorry, I had to).

For the full lineup and additional information, please visit the schedule on Chicken Bone Beach Historical Foundation’s Jazz On The Beach Schedule.

UPDATE: Chicken Bone Beach has changed its website layout and the new link can be found here.

Jazz In July Will Raise Temps (As If We Need It)

// June 28th, 2010 // No Comments » // Jazz Events, News

Rio Clemente will be one of three pianists opening the 7th Annual "Jazz In July" Festival with a show on July 10th, entitled "Piano Extravaganza II"

To all our Jazzville, NJ followers who haven’t melted away in this recent heat wave, prepare for things to get even hotter in the coming month. That’s because the 7th annual Jazz in July festival is right around the corner!

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