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The Life Of Tom Richards To Be Celebrated On Saturday, November 17
By Gary Wien
originally published: 11/12/2018
(WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- The cover story of New Jersey Stage magazine Issue 44 was on Tom Richards, a musician born and raised in New Jersey, and his battle with an aggressive and incurable form of cancer. At the time, Tom believed he had a year or two left and was fighting to complete an album in that time. Sadly, Tom lost his battle on October 2, 2018. A celebration of his life will take place at the O'Brien Funeral Home in Wall Township on Saturday, November 17 from noon to 4:00pm.
A few years ago, Tom Richards and his wife Suzanne had moved to Pulaski, Tennessee to be closer to the Nashville music scene. Tom was a longtime member of the Nashville musicians Association AFM local 257 and he had been getting more work in Nashville than along the Jersey Shore, so the move made sense. Unfortunately, it was not long after the move that he received his diagnosis and his battle began. A personal friend of New Jersey Stage, we were all deeply saddened by the news of his passing. He fought a good fight and we know he fought until the very end. The Nashville Musicians Association celebrated his life on October 14th.
Tom was a life long resident of Wall Township, graduating from from Wall High School in 1980 and going on to college at Rutgers University. He graduated from Rutgers in 1984 with a degree in Ceramic Engineering and worked for the US Army for many years as a Project Manager. His most recent jobs were working with NS Design as their Social Media Director, working with Floyd Rose as their National Sales Director, and as US Sales Director for NBE Corp. with Clover Bass, Esh Bass, Stromberg guitars. Tom's musical career included playing bass with the The Slices, The Baby Seal Club, and many other bands throughout his lifetime.
Tom is survived by his wife Suzanne, daughter Jessica, son David and by five brothers and sisters, Nancy, Stanley, Grace, John, and Judy.
Grunin Center Presents Rockapella (TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Rockapella has become one of the world’s most sophisticated and imitated vocal groups, and on Thursday, December 13, at 7:30 pm., the quintet comes to Toms River to take the stage at the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts.The THE BAND Band Comes To Darress Theatre (BOONTON, NJ) -- The Darress Theatre presents The THE BAND Band on Saturday, December 15th. If you like the music of The Band, you’ll love The THE BAND Band, the most acclaimed and exciting tribute to The Band on the scene today. The show begins at 8:00pm. Tickets are $25.Spiral Sounds Hosts Abbie Gardner & Craig Akin (JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Spiral Sounds' next concert on Friday, December 14th, is a duo with Abbie Gardner and Craig Akin. Abbie is a key element in the Americana vocal powerhouse, Red Molly, who are well known throughout the U.S. for their impressive harmonies. Craig has performed extensively with Roosevelt Dime and Red Molly. Doors open 6:30pm, concert at 7:30pm sharp.NJSO presents Chinese New Year Celebration (NEWARK, NJ) -- The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra presents its first annual Chinese New Year Celebration on February 2, 2019 at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) in Newark. The event includes an NJSO performance led by Music Director Xian Zhang, as well as pre-concert cultural festivities and a post-concert gala dinner.State Theatre Presents Salute to Vienna - New Year's Eve Concert (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents Salute to Vienna - New Year’s Eve Concert on Monday, December 31, 2018 at 6:00pm. An annual tradition at the State Theatre for 13 years, this year’s program features Viennese conductor Christoph Campestrini and The Strauss Symphony of America; along with Viennese soprano and tenor, Iva Schell and Martin Piskorski; members of the Europaballett St.Pölten (Austria); and International Champion Ballroom Dancers. Tickets range from $55- $125.
An Interview with Chip Davis Of Mannheim Steamroller Christmas You can experience the magic of the holidays — Steamroller-style — when Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis makes a tour stop this Thursday, December 6, 2018, at New Brunswick, NJ’s historic State Theatre.Max Weinberg’s Jukebox LIVE! at the Grunin Center Something is different about tonight’s November 18, 2018 concert at Toms River, NJ’s Grunin Center for the Arts starring Max Weinberg, celebrated drummer from Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band!PHOTOS: Matt O'Ree Band at The Stone Pony in Asbury Park (ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- The Matt O'Ree Band returned to The Stone Pony in Asbury Park on Friday, November 16 and photographer Estelle Massry of Coucou Photography was on hand to take some photos. David Bryan from Bon Jovi was one of the special guests that night."How Could You Not Love Them?" The Buckinghams and Herman's Hermits LIVE! at BergenPAC Although it’s a chilly Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018 evening in Englewood, NJ, music lovers are lined up outside the Bergen Performing Arts Center waiting to hear classic songs of the ’60s as performed by two quintessential groups of the era — The Buckinghams and Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone!If It Ain't Baroque... Bach's Brandenburg Concertos With Symphony in C You know the old joke: If it ain’t Baroque, don’t fix it? Well, put away those tools, dear reader. Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos ARE Baroque, so no fixing necessary.
This Saturday, December 1, Symphony in C is performing Johann Sebastian Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 2 through 6 at the Rutgers-Camden Center for the Arts. Officially presented in 1721, these collective works are considered to be some of the finest orchestral compositions of the Baroque era (generally 1600 to 1750). These six concertos are among the most recorded, performed and beloved works by Bach. – And that’s J.S. Bach, for those of you keeping score at home. There are a LOT of Bachs.
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