Riverview Jazz announces Covid-Relief Grant for local jazz musicians

Riverview Jazz, the NJ-based non-profit that produces the Jersey City Jazz Festival, is announcing a Covid-Relief grant for Hudson County jazz musicians. The grant, made possible by the New Jersey Arts and Culture Renewal Fund at the Princeton Area Community Foundation, is aimed at professional musicians who have been financially affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.

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WBGO Studios Announces Jazz Cabbage Podcast

(NEWARK, NJ) -- WBGO Studios has announced a new limited run podcast, Jazz Cabbage, hosted by Nicole Sweeney (host of Lights Out on WBGO), and cannabis author/historian David Bienenstock.  Jazz Cabbage will explore the cultural intersection of jazz and cannabis. The series will examine topics from how the marginalization of "viper" culture inspired improvisation and integration in the early jazz scene, to the federal government's relentless targeting of jazz musicians as part of its Reefer Madness-inspired eradication campaign.

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The Sweet Soul of Valerie Carter on Full Display in "The Lost Tapes Volume 2"

(LOS ANGELES, CA) -- Valerie Carter, the late Laurel Canyon vocalist, shines a bright light with the newly released album, The Lost Tapes Volume 2, on Cowboy Angel Records.  Following up on the 2018 first issue of unreleased material, Volume 2 uncovers more musical gems and original material.  Once again, Val's sister Jan and close friend Kathy Kurasch have rediscovered hidden tracks and reengineered a collection of sonic beauties.

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Monmouth University's Blue Hawk Records to release 20th compilation album

(WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- Over the past few weeks, student life at Monmouth University has been bustling like never before as campus life recovers and adjusts to post-pandemic life. Similar to other national universities, Monmouth has moved back to in-person classes. This has led to the development and execution of many on-campus events and activities. Blue Hawk Records is one of the student-run organizations that thrived with the in-person comeback. This semester, the group has been actively creating their 20th studio album together, titled “Twenty”. This album, which will be released on April 22nd will be a remarkable milestone for not only the organization but the University.

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Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Man of Manzanita" by Nefesh Mountain

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Man of Manzanita" from Nefesh Mountain's forthcoming double LP, "Beacons."

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Albert Music Hall presents a Bluegrass Show on Saturday

(WARETOWN, NJ) -- On Saturday, February 1, 2025, Albert Music Hall will hold the first of three Bluegrass Shows this year, featuring an exciting lineup of live bands - Crab Grass, followed by The Festers, Fish & Whistle, Mark Miklos, and Josh Werner. The Pickin' Shed will be open for jamming throughout the event, where guests are encouraged to bring their instruments and join in the music or simply listen in.

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Split Level Concert Series presents Maia Sharp and Antje Duvekot

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The Newton Theatre presents Easton Corbin

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Outpost in the Burbs presents An Evening with Donna the Buffalo

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McCarter Theatre Center presents Béla Fleck, Antonio Sánchez, and Edmar Castañeda