Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...1/5/23

by Danny Coleman - published 2023-01-05
Most of us have heard the expression, "What's old is new again" and most of us have experienced this in our lifetime; be it in relationships, work or the current 1970's fashion rebirth which to most of us who lived through it the first time is somewhat mind-boggling. 

New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 01-05-23

Here is the morning update from New Jersey's arts newswire. We regularly publish between 8-15 new articles and news reports each day. Nobody covers the Arts throughout the Garden State like New Jersey Stage!

New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 01-04-23

Here is the morning update from New Jersey's arts newswire. We regularly publish between 8-15 new articles and news reports each day. Nobody covers the Arts throughout the Garden State like New Jersey Stage!

Talking with John Cafferty about the Beaver Brown Band: "Magic Out of Thin Air"

by Bob Makin - published 2023-01-03
Longtime Asbury Park music staple John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band will return to New Jersey from their home state of Rhode Island to play Jan. 21 at URSB Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center. Pictured from left to right are drummer Jackie Santos, bassist Dean Cassell, saxophonist Michael “Tunes” Antunes, Cafferty, lead guitarist Gary “Guitar” Gramolini, and keyboardist Steve Burke.

New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 01-03-23

Here is the morning update from New Jersey's arts newswire. We regularly publish between 8-15 new articles and news reports each day. Nobody covers the Arts throughout the Garden State like New Jersey Stage!

"Anastasia" National Tour comes to Count Basie Center for the Arts

(RED BANK, NJ) -- The national tour of Anastasia comes to Count Basie Center for the Arts for performances on February 1-2 at 7:30pm. Inspired by the beloved films, the romantic and adventure-filled new musical Anastasia is on a journey to Red Bank at last!

Jazz at Smoke: Saxophonist Billy Harper Celebrates John Coltrane

by Jay Sweet - published 2023-01-02
Billy Harper is a saxophonist and composer of incredible talent who came to notoriety around the time John Coltrane's life and career abruptly ended. While influenced by saxophonists like Coltrane and Sonny Rollins, Harper is in no way an imitator. His often lengthy improvisations and compositions showcase an interpersonal style and a heightened sense of experimentalism that is enhanced by his signature tone and extreme creativity. From January 5-8, Harper will showcase his talent during a celebration of his 80th Birthday at New York’s Smoke Jazz & Supper Club as part of its annual John Coltrane Festival. His group will include Josh Evans on trumpet, Benito Gonzalez on piano, Lonnie Plaxico on bass, and Billy Hart on drums. In a recent conversation, Harper explained that, “the show will be a real presentation of my compositions."  

New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 01-02-23

Here is the morning update from New Jersey's arts newswire. We regularly publish between 8-15 new articles and news reports each day. Nobody covers the Arts throughout the Garden State like New Jersey Stage!

Top 15 Most Read Stories at New Jersey Stage from December 25-31, 2022

Here's a look at the top 15 most read articles published at New Jersey Stage from December 25-31, 2022. Each week we publish about 70 articles, including several original columns and features, along with news releases for events happening throughout the state and nearby areas like Philadelphia and New York City. This week's top 15 includes articles from 7 counties in New Jersey (Atlantic, Cumberland, Essex, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, Passaic).