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Jazzville, NJ Invites You To Attend A Meetup
Posted by D.A. Gutierrez in Jazz Events, News
February 11th, 2011 1 Comment »
Tia Fuller will perform this Sunday at William Paterson University's ongoing Jazz Room Series. PHOTO CREDIT: Raj Najik
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, we invite you to join Jazzville, NJ in sharing your love of New Jersey Jazz. Each month, we attend several events around NJ with a group of dedicated jazz fans, and this month features a special treat:
The Queens Jazz Trail Walking Tour
Posted by Maria Miaoulis in History, Jazz Events
February 10th, 2011 No Comments »
Ella Fitzgerald's home: The current owners still receive mail addressed to "The First Lady of Song." PHOTO CREDIT: CBS New York
Ever wonder where jazz greats like Ella Fitzgerald and Milt Hinton went after giving incredible performances night after night? Well now you can find out when you sign up for The Queens Jazz Trail Walking Tour.
Jimmy Cobb’s “Kind of Blue” 50th Anniversary Tour Passing Through Red Bank This Weekend
Posted by D.A. Gutierrez in Jazz Events, News
February 9th, 2011 No Comments »
It’s been two years since the world celebrated the 50th anniversary of Miles Davis’ seminal album “Kind of Blue” – an album so wide-reaching in its scope that musicians in both the rock and classical genres have cited it as an influence. Heck, according to Wikipedia, it’s still the best-selling jazz album of all time, certified quadruple platinum in 2008.
The Gas House Gorillas Throw It Down At Robin’s Nest In Linden
Posted by Maria Miaoulis in Blues Events
January 25th, 2011 3 Comments »
Jazzville, NJ's D.A. Gutierrez caught up with Gas House Gorillas lead singer Rick Fink & outgoing drummer Angelo Merendino during a break.
So after listening to the smooth and refined Bobby Caldwell earlier in the day, we headed down to the Robin’s Nest in Linden to check out what is probably the most underknown band on the music scene today – The Gas House Gorillas!
JazzvilleNJ founder D.A. Gutierrez has been raving about these guys forever, but the timing and location never worked out. But when he heard they were performing so close by, he practically dragged me to the show. Boy, am I glad he did!
Bobby Caldwell Opens The Great American Songbook For Centenary College’s “Jazz In January” Series
Posted by Maria Miaoulis in Jazz Events
January 23rd, 2011 No Comments »
World-famous singer Bobby Caldwell performed classic jazz standards for his home city of Hackettstown. PHOTO CREDIT: NJskylands.com
The JazzvilleNJ crew came out of hibernation this weekend to take a stroll down nostalgia lane courtesy of Bobby Caldwell and His 14 Piece Big Band. The world-famous singer appeared in his home city of Hackettstown on Saturday, January 22, as part of Centenary College’s Jazz in January series to perform the popular jazz standards that have come to be known as The Great American Songbook.
Jazzville, NJ – Now With Facebook & Twitter Integration!
Posted by D.A. Gutierrez in News
January 19th, 2011 No Comments »
Readers of JazzvilleNJ.com can now post comments right from their Facebook & Twitter accounts.
Hey jazz fans! I’ve got some great news. It’s now easier than ever to comment and have your voice heard on JazzvilleNJ.com. We’ve implemented a system whereby you can post comments with minimal fuss if you have a Facebook, Twitter or Yahoo account.
Join Jazzville, NJ For Two Meetups This Week
Posted by D.A. Gutierrez in Blues Events, Jazz Events, News, Radam Schwartz, Robin's Nest, Linden, NJ
January 17th, 2011 No Comments »
Master of the Hammond B3 Organ, Radam Schwartz will make his debut at Makeda Ethiopian on Thursday, Jan 20
Jersey jazz lovers: The weather outside is frightful, but don’t let that stop you from joining us this week at two live music events.
An Early Christmas Present: Tia Fuller Quartet Jams at Makedas
Posted by Maria Miaoulis in Jazz Events, Recaps & Reviews
December 26th, 2010 No Comments »
Our view of The Tia Fuller Quartet at Makeda's on Thursday night!
The Jazzville crew wishes all of you a very Merry Christmas! We hope Santa was good to you this year, but then again, why wouldn’t he be? You cats are awesome!
We were lucky enough to get an early present from Old Saint Nick this past Thursday, December 23rd in the form of The Tia Fuller Quartet. They jammed for a pretty big crowd at Makedas, an Ethiopian restaurant in New Brunswick. Nothing was more inviting than the smooth and ubercool melodies of four insanely talented musicians beckoning us inside from the freezing temps we’ve been experiencing lately.
Age Is Just A Number: 90-Year-Old Dave Brubeck Jams At Tarrytown Music Hall
Posted by Maria Miaoulis in Jazz Events, News, Recaps & Reviews
December 6th, 2010 2 Comments »
Legendary jazz pianist Dave Brubeck continues to tour and compose music for devoted fans. PHOTO CREDIT: berklee.edu
He was declared a Jazz Master by the National Endowment for the Arts in 2000. The Kennedy Center presented him with the Living Legacy Jazz Award in 2007. But if you ask me what comes to mind when I think of Dave Brubeck, I’d say he’s an adorable and charming man who you simply can’t look away from.
Book Release + Poetry Reading With Live Jazz Intermissions
Posted by D.A. Gutierrez in Jazz Events, Poetry Events
November 27th, 2010 No Comments »
Save the date, folks: Saturday, December 18th from 3-6 pm. Come to Columbia University to celebrate the release of Sarah Valerio’s first book, a collection of poems entitled Soledad Narcotica. The performance is free and will be punctuated with live jazz during the intermissions. It is sure to be a great time.
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