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