Claudio Roditi will perform in the Sweet Sounds series of free jazz concerts in Westfield, July 31.
Starting today from 7 to 9 p.m., and continuing on every Tuesday through Aug. 28, Westfield will offer free music via its Sweet Sounds Downtown Jazz Festival, at four different locations.
The locations are as follows:
1. 137 Central Ave.
2. 301 North Ave. W. (at Elm Street)
3. 170 Elm St.
4. 439 South Ave. W. (Foundation Park, at Westfield Avenue)
Performers at each location will include:
JULY 3
1: Bradford Hayes
2: RGM Project
3: Eric Mintel Quartet
4: The Murphtet
JULY 10
1: Jim Cohen
2: New Jersey Festival Orchestra
3: Dave Leonhardt Trio
4: Swingadelic
JULY 17:
1. Don Braden/Karl Latham Big Fun(k)
2: B. Ro & the Groove Merchants
3: Daniel Ori Quintet
4: Funky Organics
Also, the Bon Temps Brass Brand will stroll up and down East Broad Street
JULY 24
1. The Joe Taino Group
2. The VooDudes
3. Mike Mullan Quintet
4. Minas Music
JULY 31
1. Claudio Roditi Quintet
2. The Gold Magnolias
3. King James Brick City Soul Collective
4. Florian Schantz Jazz Combo
AUG. 7
1. Glenn Alexander & Shadowland featuring Oria and the New York Horns
2. Justin Hernandez
3. Daniel Rufolo
4: Maurício de Souza & Bossa Brasil
AUG. 14
1. Radam Schwartz
2. B.D. Lenz
3. Thos Shipley
4. The Chuck Lambert Band
AUG. 21
1. Mike Neer’s Steelonious
2. Watson
3. Carrie Jackson
4. Eric Frazier
AUG. 28
1. Pat Cuttitta
2. Jazz Lobsters
3. Ali Ryerson
4. New-Trad Sextet
Rain dates are the following day, each week.
For information, visit westfieldtoday.com.
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