MONTCLAIR JAZZ FESTIVAL

AKIKO TSURUGA QUARTET 

Raised in Osaka, Japan, this talented musician began studying the organ at the age of three, at the famed Yamaha Music School. After discovering her passion for jazz very early on in her musical journey, Akiko launched her career immediately after graduating from the Osaka College of Music. While living and playing in Osaka, she performed with several world- renowned jazz musicians from the United States. 

WALLACE RONEY JR.

JAZZ HOUSE alum by the talented young trumpeter Wallace Roney, Jr. opens the evening as he continues to forge new paths on the legacy of his late parents Geri Allen and Wallace Roney, Sr.

Actual Showtime: 6:00 pm~9:00 pm | Rain Date: July 28, 2022

~ No Tickets Required | Suggested Donation: $10

~ Beach and Lawn Chairs: Welcomed

~ Pop-Up Tents: Prohibited

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MONTCLAIR JAZZ FESTIVAL

SOUND CHECK SERIES

CRAIG HANDY + 2ND LINE SMITH

Born in Oakland, Calif., Craig Handy started out on piano, guitar and trombone before settling on saxophone when he was 11 years old, thanks to hearing Dexter Gordon on the radio. While attending North Texas State, Craig was a frontrunner in the school’s noted One O’ Clock Jazz Ensemble, and where he met trumpeter David Weiss with whom he formed a lifetime musical relationship, later playing together in The Cookers.

BIRSA CHATTERJEE

Birsa Chatterjee started as a student at the JAZZ HOUSE in middle school and soon distinguished himself on the saxophone and with his vocals. He was a member of the award-winning JAZZ HOUSE Big Band and was the first recipient of the James Moody Jazz Scholarship for New Jersey. Birsa graduated from The Oberlin Conservatory of Music in 2019 with degrees in saxophone and vocal performance and received his master’s degree in jazz saxophone performance from The Juilliard School.

Actual Showtime: 6:00 pm~9:00 pm | Rain Date: July 14, 2022

~ No Tickets Required | Suggested Donation: $10

~ Beach and Lawn Chairs: Welcomed

~ Pop-Up Tents: Prohibited

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JAZZMEIA HORN & TERENCE BLANCHARD

Friday, August 26, 2022 | 7:00 pm ~ 9:00 pm

Jazzmeia Horn and Her Noble Force / Calvin Booker On Tap & Friends

Saturday, August 27, 2022 | 3:00 pm ~ 7:00 pm

Terence Blanchard featuring the E-Collective and Turtle Island Quartet / Buster Williams & Something More / NIKARA presents Black Wall Street / Vuyo Sotashe

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TONY HIGHTOWER

Atlanta based jazz, soul and blues singer Tony Hightower says that growing up with his single mother meant he went to all her shows and was exposed to many of the finest musicians in town. Whatever you are around is going to be an influence. A lot of what he was around growing up was jazz.

He got his first professional gig at 14 a a drummer and had a record contract as part of the neo~soul group 4.0 right out of high school. He toured with the group for the next five years.He said he fantasized that one day I’m going to make a record like Nat King Cole and perform in a tux holding a brandy snifter. His dream is coming true.

 Tony releases his long awaited sophomore recording Legacy inhigh fashion, two consecutive nights at the Velvet Note.

Showtimes:

Fri, Sat | 7:30 pm & 9:30 pm ~ $39.00

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JOEY DEFRANCESCO

Legendary Jazz Musician, Multi-Instrumentalist, Composer, Radio Personality, Grammy Nominated Artist. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Joey DeFrancesco may have single handedly revived the organ jazz genre.

Please Note: Your ticket reserves a table in the Jazz Club where you can also dine. All food and beverage purchases are additional to ticket price.

Showtimes:

7:00 pm | Sat, Sun ~ $44.00 + $3.95 fee

9:30 pm | Sat, Sun ~ $44.00 + $3.95 fee

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