Montclair Magazine Fall 2016 | Page 9

Improvisational. Sensational. That’s jazz at NJPAC. Listen to the finest musicians in the jazz universe as they play with their friends! Jazz in the Key of Ellison GRP Jazz Revisited: Honoring Larry Rosen Wynton Marsalis, Talib Kweli, Angelique Kidjo & Patti Austin with big band led by Andy Farber and readings by Joe Morton & Kareem Abdul Jabbar Dave Grusin, Lee Ritenour, David Sanborn, Phil Perry, The Yellowjackets and more Thursday, November 17 at 8pm Tuesday, November 1 at 7:30pm A reunion performance by many of the jazz greats of GRP Records A unique evening celebrating the jazz music beloved by Invisible Man author Ralph Ellison. Wynton Marsalis Presented by Audible. David Sanborn Get On Up: A James Brown Celebration! Sarah Vaughan Celebration Christian McBride, Sharon Jones, Bettye LaVette, Lee Fields and James Brown Band alumni Pee Wee Ellis, Danny “Capeman” Ray, Robert “Mousey” Thompson and Fred Wesley Friday, November 18 at 8pm The Christian McBride Trio, Dianne Reeves, Lisa Fischer and Shelia Jordan Saturday, November 19 at 7:30pm Celebrating the legacy of Newark’s “Divine One” in an all star jazz concert. Dianne Reeves More Moody Jazz to love this November! The Brubeck Songbook The Brubeck Brothers Band, Hilary Kole and Michael Bourne of WBGO Sunday, November 6 at 3 & 7pm Sons of Dave Brubeck in concert with singer-pianist Hillary Kole Cole Porter from A to Z: Celebrating 125 Years with Judy Kaye and Robert Kimball Sunday, November 13 at 3pm The two-time Tony winner Judy Kaye sings all the great Cole Porter numbers. FELA! The Concert: Afrobeat Party Wednesday, November 16 at 7:30pm A 10-piece Afrobeat band and cast from the original Tony-winning Broadway show! Dorthaan’s Place Jazz Brunch Renee Rosnes Sunday, November 20 at 11am & 1pm Premier jazz pianist and composer Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition—SASSY Awards with judges Christian McBride, Dianne Reeves, Sheila Jordan, Sheila Anderson and Mark Ruffin Sunday, November 20 at 3pm FREE AT NJPAC! NJPAC Day of Swing Saturday, November 19 • 11am-3pm NJPAC Center for Arts Education An exciting day of jazz exploration and learning for children and families. For tickets & full schedule visit njpac.org or call 1.888.GO.NJPAC • Groups 973.297.5804 • One Center Street, Newark, NJ