ODASAN MACOVICH
Dianne Reeves will perform at NJPAC, Nov. 23, as part of the TD James Moody Jazz Festival.
These events are all part of this year’s TD James Moody Jazz Festival, which takes place at NJPAC and other Newark venues. All shows are at NJPAC’s Prudential Hall, Victoria Theater, Chase Room or Nico’s Kitchen + Bar, unless otherwise noted.
For information, visit njpac.org/series/james-moody-jazz-festival.
Click HERE for an interview with Christian McBride (who is NJPAC’s jazz advisor, and who will perform at festival events on Nov. 14 and Nov. 23) and HERE for one with Tyshawn Sorey (who will perform on Nov. 15).
Nov. 7 at 1:30 p.m. and Nov. 8 at 8 p.m.: New Jersey Symphony at Prudential Hall. Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor. Paquito D’Rivera, guest artist and co-curator; Paquito D’Rivera Quintet. Program is part of the TD James Moody Jazz Festival and includes George Gershwin/Paquito D’Rivera’s Medley for Jazz Quintet and Orchestra; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart/Paquito D’Rivera’s Adagio on a Mozart Theme; Daniel Freiberg’s Latin American Chronicles; Carlos Chávez’s Symphony No. 2, “Sinfonía India”; Aaron Copland’s El Salón México; Arturo Márquez’s Danzón No. 2; José Pablo Moncayo’s Huapango.
Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m.: “Tribute to Funk!” with George Clinton, Bilal, Savion Glover, Nona Hendryx, Vernon Reid, Christian McBride, Ray Chew at Prudential Hall.
Nov. 15, 7:30 p.m.: Tyshawn Sorey Trio, Sandbox Percussion, Max Roach tribute at Victoria Theater.
Nov. 16, 1 p.m.: Davell Crawford, “WBGO Children’s Concert: A Musical Journey From New Orleans to Newark” at Symphony Hall.
Nov. 16, 7:30 p.m.: Madeleine Peyroux at Victoria Theater.
Nov. 17, noon: TD Jazz for Teens at Just Fish Bar & Grill. (Part of Jazz Crawl)
Nov. 17, 1:30 p.m.: Gil Scott-Heron tribute in partnership with the Central New Jersey Alumni Chapter of Lincoln University, at Heritage Hall at Hahne’s building. (Part of Jazz Crawl)
Nov. 17, 3 p.m.: Cindy Blackman Santana at Victoria Theater.
Nov. 17, 3 p.m.: Jazz Jams session, curated by Wayne Winbourne, at Clement’s Place. (Part of Jazz Crawl)
Nov. 21, 7:30 p.m.: “Jazz Vespers at Bethany@25/Honoring Reverend Howard” with Nat Adderley Jr., Jon Faddis, Vanessa Rubin and Lizz Wright, at Victoria Theater.
Nov. 17, 3 p.m.: Jazz Jams session, curated by Wayne Winbourne, at Clement’s Place.
JOHN PIZZARELLI
Nov. 22, 7:30 p.m.: John Pizzarelli and Catherine Russell, tribute to Billie Holiday and Frank Sinatra at Victoria Theater.
Nov. 23, 6 and 8:30 p.m.: Dorado Schmitt & Sons: Django Festival Allstars at Chase Room.
Nov. 23, 8 p.m.: Christian McBride Big Band with singers Philip Bailey, Dianne Reeves and Lisa Fischer, at Prudential Hall.
Nov. 23, 8 p.m.: Kronos Quartet at Victoria Theater. Program includes Nina Simone’s “For All We Know” (arr. Jacob Garchik), music inspired by Mahalia Jackson by Stacy Garrop and Antonio Haskell, and more.
Nov. 24, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.: Brandee Younger Trio: Dorthaan’s Place Jazz Brunch at NICO Kitchen + Bar.
Nov. 24, 3 p.m.: Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition at Victoria Theater. Finalists are Amira B., Georgia Heers, Angélique Nicolas, Syndee Winters and April May Webb. Judges will be Christian McBride, Madeleine Peyroux, Bill Charlap, Lisa Fischer and Terri Lyne Carrington. The 2022 competition winner, Lucía Gutiérrez Rebolloso, will also perform.
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