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In Circuses and Carnivals, Sideshows Brought Black Music To The Heartland
by Arthur R George
Black musicians in circus and carnival sideshow bands from the late 1800s well into the Twentieth Century brought ragtime and what would become jazz and rhythm and blues to white audiences deep into Midwest agricultural regions. Trumpeter Lester Bowie, later known for the avant-garde Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM), ...
Tickets Now On Sale For 15th Annual TD James Moody Jazz Festival In Newark, November 6-22, 2026
A Landmark Year for the Preservation and Celebration of Musical Legacies The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) today announced the line-up for the highly anticipated 2026 TD James Moody Jazz Festival taking place Friday, November 6 to Sunday, November 22, 2026. Attracting thousands of fans to the city of Newark for the past 14 years, ...
Registration For The 15th Annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition Is Now Open
The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) today announced that registration is now officially open for the 15th annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition, the premier springboard for emerging vocalists. The search is on for the next great jazz singer! Solo vocalists from around the world are encouraged to submit their entries before September 8, ...
A Month‑long Jazz Showcase Honoring The Power, Legacy, And Brilliance Of Women In Music
Gregory Burrus Productions, in partnership with the Rutgers Institute of Jazz Studies (IJS) and Mt. Zion AME Church of Millburn, proudly presents a dynamic, month‑long celebration of Women’s History Month, showcasing the extraordinary impact of women in jazz, culture, and community. This year’s theme—“Empower Women: Honoring the Impact of Women in Jazz”—brings together legendary trailblazers, rising ...
The Milt Hinton Institute For Studio Bass camp For Young Musicians Returns This Summer, July 19-25, 2026
Hosted by NJPAC and in residence at Drew University in Madison, NJ Registration Now Open at NJPAC.org. The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) will produce the Milt Hinton Institute for Studio Bass, an exceptional summer music education program for teen musicians (ages 14 through 18) from July 19-25, 2026. The camp is named for ...
10 Free Jazz Concerts In Newark Thanks To New Jersey Performing Arts Center, February-May 2026
Sat 2.07 @ 6:00 p.m. Baptist Church Jazz Vespers | Joe Locke Trio Co-presented by Bethany Baptist Church and NJPAC, the free monthly Bethany Vesper Concert Series continues combining jazz music and worship. February welcomes the Joe Locke Trio. It’s always “good vibes” when jazz vibraphonist Joe Locke takes the stage. He plays with personality, emotion ...
Kate Kortum Wins 2025 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition
As part of NJPAC’s TD James Moody Jazz Festival As part of NJPAC’s TD James Moody Jazz Festival, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) today announced Kate Kortum as the winner of the 14th annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. Hosted by WBGO Radio’s Gary Walker, yesterday’s “The SASSY Awards” presented the Top Five ...
Legendary Bass Played By Newark Native Scott Lafaro Loaned To New Jersey Performing Arts Center
Legendary Bass Played by Newark Native Scott LaFaro Loaned to New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) for 2025 TD James Moody Jazz Festival and 2026 Milt Hinton Institute for Studio Bass Ben Williams (Nov 9), Max Gerl (Nov 13), Christian McBride (Nov 22), and Gregory Jones (Nov 23) will all play the famous instrument at the ...
Announcing Top Five Finalists Of The 14th Annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition
Tickets are now on sale. Sunday, November 23 @ NJPAC, 1 Center Street, Newark, NJ. Reserve online at sarahvaughancompetition.com or by calling 888.466.5722. The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) today announced the top five finalists of the 14th annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. Pulled from almost 200 entrants from 27 different countries, these ...
Announcing Star-Studded Line-up Of 2025 TD James Moody Jazz Festival, November 8-23, 2025
New Jersey’s Largest Jazz Festival Returns to Newark for 14th Year Hip-Hop Legends & Leading Poets Unite for Powerful Fusions of Music and Social Justice Festival Artistic Advisor Christian McBride Leads His Big Band with Andra Day, José James, and Ledisi The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) today announced details of ...
