WEEK 3 OF The New Brunswick Jazz Project's 15th Annual March Women in Jazz!

 

nbjp.org Welcome to our 15h Annual, "MARCH WOMEN IN JAZZ" MONTH!   All month long we will present INCREDIBLE WOMEN MUSICIANS leading their ensembles and delivering memorable performances. It has been a long struggle for recognition for women jazz musicians but more and more have risen to the top thanks to the talented, brave pioneers who preceded them. We are happy and fortunate to be able to dedicate our March performances to women bandleaders once again.       Jazz Up Your Week: Don't Miss Out!   Calling all jazz lovers! Get ready to groove at this week's performances!   Every Tuesday from 7PM-10PM, we present our "Emerging Artists'" Series. These are students who are part of a jazz program at one of the tri-state region's colleges and universities, or young musicians at the beginning of their jazz careers. The band's performance is followed by an open jam session. No Cover Charge!     Upstairs-Emerging Artists TUESDAY: March 18 Kristin Field Quartet     The NBJP Emerging Artists Series is your chance to see the future of jazz! These shows are devoted to introducing student musicians from university jazz programs in the region as well as young musicians at the beginning of their jazz careers to new audiences. These events also provide opportunities for them to hone their performance skills beyond school related presentations. It’s their night. Each hour-long performance is followed by an open jam session. Over the years we have cultivated a group of fine young musicians, who have gone on to work professionally around the world.     BECOME AN NBJP SUPPORTER! HELP US KEEP THE MUSIC PLAYING!   We KNOW you appreciate the great music we bring you week after week! We understand that everyone can't write a big check, so how about becoming a "sustaining" donor with as little as $10 or $20 a month via a Paypal Recurring contribution? EVERY donation, large or small, helps us to continue to bring great jazz talent to New Brunswick week after week!   THANK YOU! Jimmy, Virginia & Mike The New Brunswick Jazz NPO is a recognized tax exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code     On Thursdays with sets at 7 & 8:45PM, our "Main Stage" performances feature first-class professional jazz musicians who have played at some of the most prominent jazz clubs and festivals in the world and have recorded with the genre's best known legends... some of whom are still with us, others who have left us tremendous legacies and an unparalleled body of work.   THESE PERFORMANCES ARE FREE!   ". . .New Brunswick has now become a destination for jazz."  ~ The New York Times   DOWNSTAIRS-MAIN-STAGE THURSDAY March 20 - Erena Terakubo Quartet   Erena Terakubo is a multi-talented saxophonist, flutist, clarinetist, composer, arranger, and educator from Sapporo, Japan whose career performances stretch five different continents. While still in high school, Terakubo released her debut album "North Bird," a collaboration with Kenny Barron, Christian McBride, Lee Pearson, and Peter Bernstein. Terakubo has played notable venues and events such as International Jazz Day 2022 at the UN, Tokyo Jazz Festival, Playboy Jazz Festival at the Hollywood Bowl, Dizzy's, Smoke, Monterey Jazz Festival,  Blue Note Tokyo, Blue Note New York and the Kennedy Center. Terakubo has performed in Burkina Faso, Chile, Argentina, Germany, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, France, Austria, Israel and Australia. In addition to leading her own quartet, she has appeared with a wide variety of ensembles, including Jon Faddis's All-Star Big Band, Kenny Barron Quartet , the Mingus Big Band, and the Sapporo Symphony Orchestra. In addition, she was a part of "Bird Calls" a special livestream event celebrating the centennial of Charlie Parker's birth presented by The Jazz Foundation of America. Terakubo has collaborated to produce a total of six albums. Erena was the first Japanese recipient of the prestigious Presidential Scholarship at Berklee College of Music, where she received her BA and she earned her master's degree from the Manhattan School of Music. To Learn more about Erena click here.         Jazz It Up   This is your chance to experience the magic of live jazz right here in Central Jersey. Whether you're a seasoned fan or new to the scene, it will be an evening filled the rich sounds of jazz that leave you smiling. In true jazz fashion, this night will never happen again...so come to New Brunswick and be part of something special right in your own backyard!   Don't Miss the Jazz Magic!           Upstairs Tuesday,             March 25 Emerging Artists Ariana Hartunian-Sowa Quartet     Downstairs Thursday, March 27  Akiko Tsuruga Quartet       OTHER AREA JAZZ EVENTS         SUPPORT LIVE JAZZ!       NBJP INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORTERS & PARTNERS       Connect with us!     New Brunswick Jazz Project | 8 Hiram Square | New Brunswick, NJ 08901 US