#U CITY JAZZ FESTIVAL FREE#
I mean the talent is top-notch, and it’s a free event for the community - Thank you, thank you sponsors, donors, and partners!”Īdvertise with New Jersey Stage for $50-$100 per month, click here for info Fourteen killer bands, food, booze, and a pimped-out VIP tent - you really can’t beat it. “This is going to be a real JC-vibe party. “We couldn’t be more excited about this year’s festival,” says Riverview Jazz director Bryan Beninghove. All performances will be alternating on the hour between the Bank of America and Exchange Place Alliance stages. These include acclaimed vocalist Svetlana, presented by NJCU (6/4, 6:00pm), the bass-fronted Afro Cuban jazz power group Santi Debriano’s Arkestra Bembe (6/4, 5:00pm), the hot-blooded percussion and mighty brass sounds of Nation Beat (6/4, Noon), the New Orleans-based trad group Aurora Nealand and the Royal Roses (6/5, 3:00pm), and the stylish Sounds of A & R (6/5, Noon). As is the annual Jersey City Jazz Fest tradition, both days will close out with dancing to salsa performances by two legendary percussionists - Little Johnny Rivero (6/4, 7:00pm) and Johnny Rodriguez and the Dream Team (6/5, 5:00pm).Īn eclectic set of dynamic groups round out the lineup. Hard core jazz lovers will be thrilled with crowd favorite Winard Harper and Jeli Posse (6/4, 3:00pm), vocalist and WBGO on-air personality Lezlie Harrison (6/4, 1:00pm), and jazz piano maestro David Kikoski (6/4, 2:00pm). Guitar aficionados will be in for a treat with an array of virtuosic performers including the world-renowned Julian Lage (6/5, 4:00pm), modern gypsy jazz artist Gonzalo Bergara (6/5, 2:00pm), flamenco master Andreas Arnold (6/4, 4:00pm), and the guitar-driven roots spiritual ensemble Walter Parks and the Unlawful Assembly (6/5, 1:00pm). This year’s lineup features no shortage of talent among the fourteen diverse musical acts. There will also be an after-party jam session at Moore’s Place on Monticello Ave. The 2022 festival will coincide with another beloved annual event - Bike JC’s Ward Tour, Sunday, June 5th, which will culminate at this year’s jazz festival. The event is produced by the Jersey City-based non-profit Riverview Jazz and presented by Exchange Place Alliance.
#U CITY JAZZ FESTIVAL FULL#
The free-to-the-public annual event will feature fourteen bands on two stages, food trucks, a full bar, and a VIP experience at the 107 Morgan Street lot in Jersey City. (JERSEY CITY, NJ) - The Jersey City Jazz Festival is back for a two-day celebration the weekend of June 4th and 5th in the Powerhouse Arts District.
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