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NJPAC Continues Free Monthly Jazz Jams at Clement's Place

Published by New Jersey Stage

originally published: 11/09/2022

(NEWARK, NJ) -- Co-presented by NJPAC’s Jazz Advisory Committee and Rutgers RU_N’s Institute for Jazz Studies, Jazz Jams at Clement’s Place is a monthly Jazz Jams Session concert series (September 2022-June 2023) featuring top-flight New Jersey musicians directed by pianist and bandleader, James Austin, Jr. T. Audience members immerse themselves in the relaxing sounds of jazz music that stimulate the player’s and listeners’ minds.

All novice and seasoned jazz musicians and singers are welcomed to jam and improv with the professional band throughout the night. Coproducers: Wayne Winborne, Executive Director, IFJS and Eyesha Marable, AVP, Comm Engagement, NJPAC.

The Jazz Jams Session concert series takes place at Clement’s Place, Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hall, Rutgers University (15 Washington Street) in Newark on the  Third Thursday of the Month (November 17, December 15, January 19, February 16, March 16, April 20, May 18, and June 15. All shows are at 7:30pm.

Admission is free. To RSVP, contact NJPAC at 1.888.GO.NJPAC/1.888.466.5722 or click here.

The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), located in downtown Newark, N.J., is America’s most diverse performing arts center, and the artistic, cultural, educational and civic center of New Jersey – where great performances and events enhance and transform lives every day. NJPAC brings diverse communities together, providing access to all and showcasing the state’s and the world’s best artists while acting as a leading catalyst in the revitalization of its home city. Through its extensive Arts Education programs, NJPAC is shaping the next generation of artists and arts enthusiasts. NJPAC has attracted nearly 10 million individuals (including over 1.9 million students and families) since opening its doors in 1997, and nurtures meaningful and lasting relationships with each of its constituents.




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