(ORANGE, NJ) -- The City of Orange Township presents a Food Truck and Jazz Festival on Saturday, July 8, 2023 in Monte Irvin Orange Park in Orange, New Jersey from 12:00pm-8:00pm. This free event will be an unforgettable experience filled with delicious food and live jazz music all day long!
Taking place at the beautiful Monte Irvin Orange Park, this county park offers plenty of space to enjoy the great outdoors. Featuring amenities such as a playground, basketball court, walking paths, and even a man-made lake, it's the perfect setting for this annual event on July 8th.
The 2023 Artist Lineup includes performances by Peter Lin Quartet (Tribute to Slide Hampton); JD Warren & the Rudiment; Bradford Hayes Quartet; Dave Stryker Trio; Victor Jones Orchestrio; Blues People (Mike Griot, Keton Cooper, Ron Thompson, Gene Lake); Matt Chertkoff Trio featuring Houston Person; John Lee & Friends; and Lance Bryant & Shout Big Band.
Admission is free, but click here to reserve your spot. Monte Irvin Orange Park is located at S Center St & South Harrison Street in the City of Orange, New Jersey.
This event is co-sponsored by the Essex County Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs, the City of Orange Recreation and Cultural Affairs and Gregory Burrus Productions.
Performance Schedule:
12:00pm – Peter Lin Slide Hampton Tribute. Brandon McCune – Piano Alvester Garnett – Drums Tom DiCarlo – Bass Peter Lin – Trombone
12:45pm – Jeremy & Dermel Warren and the Rudiment. James Austin – Piano Dermel Warren – Vocals Ben Rubens – Bass Jeremy Warren – Drums
1:30pm – Bradford Hayes Quartet. Radam Schwartz – Piano Belden Bullock – Bass – Joe Brown, Jr – Drums Bradford Hayes – Sax
2:30pm – Dave Stryker Trio. Jared Gold – Organ McClenty Hunter – Drums David Stryker Guitar
3:15pm – Victor Jones Orchestrio. Alex Blake – Bass Roberta Piket – Piano Victor Jones – Drums
4:15pm – Blues People – Mike Griot. Kelton Cooper – Guitar Vocals Mike Griot – Bass Ron Thompson – Piano Gene Lake – Drums
5:15pm – Houston Person / Matt Chertkoff Quartet. Pete Van Horne – Drums Matthew Parrish – Bass
6:15pm – John Lee and Friends. Abelita Mateus – Piano Vince Ector – Drums Altin Sencalar – Trombone John Lee – Bass
7:15pm – Lance Bryant and Shout 16 Piece Big Band. Trumpets: Nathan Eklund, Reggie Pittman, Ted Chubb, Bill Mobley. Trombones: Jason Jackson, Dan Harkins, James Borowski. Saxes: Matt Hong, Zoe Obadia, Craig Rivers, Lance Bryant, Dave Schumacher. Rhythm: Roberta Piket, Tom DiCarlo and Steve Johns
The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "ICE SS" by the Central Jersey punk act Sally Draper.
