ANTIBALAS
The musical collective known as Antibalas (Spanish for bullet-proof or anti-bullets) was conceived of in Mexico City and formed in...
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Montclair Jazz Festival
Jul 26, 20231 min read
MICHAEL MWENSO AND THE SHAKES
Michael Mwenso is a bandleader, co-founder of Electric Root, EMMY Award winning creator, curator and creative artist. Mwenso’s unique...
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Montclair Jazz Festival
Jul 25, 20231 min read
CHRISTIAN McBRIDE
Christian McBride is a nine-time GRAMMY®-winning bassist, composer, and bandleader. He is the Artistic Director of the historic Newport...
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Montclair Jazz Festival
Jul 25, 20231 min read
REGINA CARTER
A recipient of the MacArthur “genius” award and a Doris Duke Artist Award, Regina Carter has been widely hailed for her mastery of the...
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Montclair Jazz Festival
Jul 24, 20231 min read
MELANIE CHARLES
There are very few artists whose sound can capture the sentiments of a generation. The Brooklyn born and raised, Melanie Charles, is one...
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Montclair Jazz Festival
Jul 24, 20231 min read
VINCE ECTOR ORGANATOMY
Vincent Ector is one of the leading drummers on the jazz scene today. A listing of major artists he has performed with in concert and on...
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Montclair Jazz Festival
Jul 23, 20232 min read
STEVE TURRE
One of the world’s preeminent jazz innovators, trombonist and seashellist Steve Turre, has consistently won both the Readers’ and...
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Montclair Jazz Festival
Jul 23, 20231 min read
EDMAR CASTANEDA
Upon arriving in the United States in 1994, Colombian-born Edmar Castañeda has made a name for himself as the preeminent jazz harp...
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Montclair Jazz Festival
Jul 22, 20231 min read
JAZZ HOUSE COLLECTIVE BIG BAND
The JAZZ HOUSE Collective, directed by Nathan Eklund, is composed of nationally and internationally recognized jazz artists who also...
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Montclair Jazz Festival
Jul 21, 20231 min read
ROXY COSS
GRAMMY Award-Winning Musician, Composer, Bandleader, Recording Artist, Educator and Activist Roxy Coss has become one of the most unique...
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Montclair Jazz Festival
Jul 21, 20232 min read
PERSON2PERSON WITH ERIC PERSON + HOUSTON PERSON
HOUSTON PERSON Houston Person grew up in Florence, South Carolina, first playing piano before switching to the tenor sax at age 17. He...
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Montclair Jazz Festival
Jul 20, 20231 min read
BRUCE WILLIAMS
Bruce Williams is a versatile saxophonist, performing in a variety of diverse playing environments – from traditional to hip-hop to the...
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Montclair Jazz Festival
Jul 20, 20231 min read
DJ BROTHER MISTER
Dance with DJ Brother Mister, aka CHRISTIAN McBRIDE, an eight-time GRAMMY-winning bassist, composer, and bandleader, has always been a...
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Montclair Jazz Festival
Jul 19, 20231 min read
ENDEA OWENS & THE COOKOUT
Known as one of jazz’s most vibrant emerging artists, Endea Owens is a Detroit-raised recording artist, bassist, and composer. She has...
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Montclair Jazz Festival
Jul 19, 20231 min read
CHARLIE SIGLER
Guitarist CHARLIE SIGLER has been active member of the music community since his high school years studying and performing in the...
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Montclair Jazz Festival
Jul 19, 20231 min read
JAZZ HOUSE EMERGING MUSICIANS
Keeping in the 14 year tradition of the MONTCLAIR JAZZ FEST, student ensembles from the JAZZ HOUSE Summer Workshop will take the...
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