Make Rutgers University in Newark Your ‘Jazz Central ‘ For Talks, Concerts and More
When it comes to jazz, Rutgers University in Newark can be your one-stop source for great concerts, discussions on jazz, exhibits and of course, the world’s largest jazz archives. The campus has announced another great schedule of jazz concerts, talks and exhibits for the 2012-2013 academic year, all of which are open to the public and free. The Rutgers Institute of Jazz Studies (IJS) also is again teaming up with radio station WBGO-FM 88.3 to present its “Jazz from the Archives” radio series, which is broadcast on WBGO-FM 88.3, every Sunday, 11 p.m. - 12 a.m. The series is produced and hosted by the IJS.
Events are subject to change; for updated information and additional events, visit www.newark.rutgers.edu/arts. The John Cotton Dana Library, at 185 University Ave., Newark, is wheelchair-accessible.
IJS JAZZ EVENTS FOR 2012-2013
JAZZ RESEARCH ROUNDTABLES; Dana Library, Dana Room; 7-9 p.m.; free
FALL 2012
Sept. 19, 7 p.m.; Chris Washburne: Latin Jazz, Afro-Latin Jazz, Afro-Cuban Jazz, Cubop, Caribbean Jazz,Jazz Latin, or just… Jazz: the politics of locating an intercultural music
· Oct. 24, 7 p.m.; Bob Belden: Transparent Heart: A Multi-media Portrait of Manhattan
· Nov. 14, 7 p.m.; Gregg Akkerman: Johnny Hartman: The Voice of Romance Revealed
· Dec. 5, 7 p.m.; Anders Griffen: Abbey Lincoln, singer and songwriter
CONCERTS
Dana Library, Dana Room; 2-4 p.m. except as noted; free admission
FALL 2012
· Oct. 9, Institute for Jazz Studies presents the Jamale Davis Group
· Oct. 24, 2:30 p.m., Jazz with The Phil Scarff-Lewis Porter Quartet; Phil Scarff, saxophone; John Funkhouser, bass; Bertram Lehmann, drums; Prof. Lewis Porter, keyboards.
· Nov. 13, Institute for Jazz Studies presents Warren Vache’, trumpet with Aaron Weinstein, violin
· Nov. 7, Institute of Jazz Studies presents Daryl Sherman, pianist/vocalist, as part of
the Celebration for IJS as a NJ Center for the Book Literary Landmark
· Dec. 5, 2:30 p.m., The Dan Faulk-Lewis Porter Freeology; Dan Faulk, saxophone; Joris Teepe, bass; Chad Taylor, drums; Prof. Lewis Porter, keyboards.
SPECIAL HOMECOMING TALK AND PERFORMANCE, Sept. 25. 25, 6-8 p.m., Dana Library, Dana Room
Jeff S. McMillan, a graduate of the Rutgers-Newark Master’s program in Jazz History and Research, will discuss his forthcoming book on the famed singer Billy Eckstine. Jazz vocalist Carrie Jackson will perform Eckstine’s music along with a trio of musicians including: Alan Rosenthal on piano, Thaddeus Expose on bass, and Earl Grice on drums.
SPRING 2013
JAZZ RESEARCH ROUNDTABLES; Dana Library, Dana Room; 7-9 p.m.; free
· Jan. 23, 7 p.m.; Steven Pond: A History of Jazz Marketing
· Feb. 13, 7 p.m.; Brent Hayes Edwards: The Loft Jazz Era
· March 6, 7 p.m.; Heli Reimann: The issues of European Jazz
· April 17, 7 p.m.; Ben Bierman: Experimental Jazz Composers -- John Benson Brooks, George Handy, and others
CONCERTS
Dana Library, Dana Room; 2-4 p.m., except as noted; free admission
· March 6, 2:30 p.m., “From One Room to the Next: Old time jazz done in a modern way, ”Saxophonist Allen Lowe and his All-Star Band perform with Prof. Lewis Porter, keyboards
· April 2, 2-4 p.m., Mimi Jones on bass and vocals
· April 4, 5-7 p.m.; University Club, Paul Robeson Campus Center,
An Evening of Music & Art featuring The Stanley Cowell Jazz Trio. A meet-the-artists reception follows in The Paul Robeson Gallery
· April 17, 2:30 p.m., Don Friedman and Strings play music by Prof. Lewis Porter; World Premiere of Lewis Porter's Movements for Jazz Trio and String Quartet
Events are supported in part by grants from the R-N Cultural Programming Committee. Additional support for selected programs has been received from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.
GETTING TO RUTGERS UNIVERSITY IN NEWARK
BY MASS TRANSIT: New Jersey Transit buses and trains, PATH and Amtrak from New York City, and the Newark Light Rail, Washington Street Station or Broad Street Station.
BY CAR: Maps and driving directions at: www.newark.rutgers.edu/maps/index.php