(MANASQUAN, NJ) -- Algonquin Arts Theatre presents the 2025-2026 jazz series with three performances curated by James Langton. The series includes tributes to Duke Ellington, winter wonderland tunes, and Benny Goodman. Each show takes place on a Sunday afternoon.
August 24, 2025 at 3:00pm - Kinda Dukish: A Tribute To Duke Ellington. Celebrate the legacy of jazz legend Duke Ellington with Kinda Dukish, a tribute concert featuring James Langton's New York All Star Band. Experience the timeless sounds of Ellington's greatest hits, brought to life by top-tier jazz musicians in an unforgettable performance.
November 23, 2025 at 3:00pm - Swingin' In A Winter Wonderland (Featuring Gimme Four). Join James Langton's New York All-Star Band and vocal group Gimme Four for an unforgettable afternoon of jazz and holiday cheer. This festive concert will have you tapping your toes to classic tunes and winter favorites. Bring the whole family to get "in the mood" this holiday season.
Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 3:00pm - Benny Goodman & The Kingdom of Swing. Swing into the sound of jazz with Benny Goodman & The Kingdom of Swing! Cherish the legend, Benny Goodman's timeless swing music, brought to life by New York's top jazz musicians, curated by James Langton. Don't miss this high-energy concert of classic jazz hits live at the Algonquin.
Tickets for all three shows are available for purchase online. NOTE: No one under the age of four admitted. No babes in arms. Algonquin Arts Theatre is located at 60 Abe Voorhees Drive, Manasquan, New Jersey.
Famed for their authentic swing-era sound, James Langton’s big bands and small groups produce driving dance beats for Swing aficionados and exhilarating solos from the cream of contemporary swing and jazz musicians. The New York All-Star Big Band and The New York Swing Stars, based in New York City, and The Solid Senders, based in London, have recently played famous venues including Lincoln Center’s Midsummer Night Swing, the Rainbow Room atop Manhattan’s Rockefeller Center, and Ronnie Scott's famous jazz club in London.
ALGONQUIN ARTS THEATRE (AAT) is a 501c(3) non-profit center for performing arts, providing cultural enrichment and arts education for residents and visitors of Central New Jersey and the Jersey Shore through high quality performances and programs in theatre, music, dance and film.
Located in Manasquan, N.J., AAT is an integral part of the Shore region, offering broad access to arts experiences across multiple disciplines. Deeply committed to education, AAT serves students of all ages not only through art and music instruction, but also through the unique communal conversation that exists between audience member and performer. A journeyman house, AAT features the work of young and emerging artists, designers and directors working alongside seasoned professionals.
AAT provides a platform for local and regional performers to showcase their work and offers audiences the opportunity to engage very directly and personally in the arts, fostering greater participation and providing an engaging means for exploring personal and societal issues through the world of the stage.
Algonquin Arts Theatre's programs are made possible in part by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts / Department of State, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts. Funding is also provided by the PNC Foundation, Manasquan Bank, Sunnyside Manor, the Dodge Foundation, the Provident Bank Foundation, the Horizon Foundation of New Jersey and the generosity of other businesses and their patrons.
