Tuesday, July 14, 2015

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Asbury Park Loves Jazz - August 7th-9th

With jazz lovers in mind, the seaside town of Asbury Park is kicking off a new tradition at the shore, ASBURY PARK LOVES JAZZ WEEKEND , a three-day weekend of jazz scheduled for August 7th-9th, 2015 in historic Asbury Park. This weekend promises to bring back the glory days of a music scene that once featured the hippest jazz music played anywhere. Add to that a beach weekend on the Asbury Waterfront and you've got sizzle! 

New Jersey Jazz Society's Newsletter, Jersey Jazz

There are a number of jazz festivals happening in New Jersey during the next few months including the Morristown Jazz and Blues Festival on August 15, the Central Jersey Jazz Festival on September 18, and Jazz Feast on September 20. Other exciting events and festivals are advertised throughout each issue of Jersey Jazz, New Jersey Jazz Society's publication. In this issue, you'll also find Schaen Fox interviewing notable vocalist, Roseanna Vitro, who talks about her newest CD “Clarity, Music of Clare Fisher.

Calling Serious Singers: Sarah Vaughan Competition 

You could be one of five finalists who will perform in NJPAC’s Victoria Theater on Sunday November 15th before a panel of judges that includes American jazz bassist and 4-time Grammy-award winner, Christian McBride along with other celebrity judges. Submissions start in April

 Jazz Festivals 2015

July 18 Summer Fusion Fest (Kenilworth, NJ)
July & August Sweet Sounds of Downtown (Westfield, NJ) Every Tuesday night 7-9pm jazz on the street and in the clubs.
August 7-9th Asbury Park Loves Jazz Weekend (Asbury Park, NJ)

Top NYC Jazz Venues: We You Get There

This week, JazzList has a link to a nice article on NYC jazz venues you should know about (if you don't already). Also, the venues page at JazzList sorts venues by area code so you can find venues close to you or close to your destination. We've also reinstalled driving directions  compliments of Google. Put in your starting address and we'll get you there.   

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