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Central Jersey Jazz Festival
2022 Performing Artists
The artists who performed at the 2022 Central Jersey Jazz Festival
Flemington
Blues People and Marion Cowings featuring AC Lincoln
New Brunswick
Cyrus Chestnut, Lucy Yeghiazaryan, Lee Hogans, and New Brunswick Jazz Project Brass
Metuchen
Bobby Sanabria and Ascensión, Metuchen High School Jazz Ensemble with Band Director John Messenger, and Metuchen Dance Centre, Alessandra Avalea – Artistic Director
Somerville
Dizzy Gillespie Afro-Latin Experience, Curtis Lundy & Umoja Ensemble, and Lezlie Harrison Quartet
2021 Performing Artists
The artists who performed at the 2021 Central Jersey Jazz Festival
Flemington
Davell Crawford "The Prince of New Orleans", Charles Turner Quartet, and NJPAC Alumni Trio
New Brunswick
Terell Stafford Quintet, Mark Whitfield Quartet, Emily Braden Quartet, and New Brunswick Jazz Project Brass
Metuchen
Marcus Printup Quintet with Special Guest Riza Printup on Harp, "Jazz Storytime with the Printups" Family Jazz Education Class with Riza Printup and Members of Printup Quintet, and Metuchen High School Jazz Ensemble with Band Director John Messenger
Somerville
Orrin Evans Quartet, Dara Tucker, and NJPAC Alumni Trio
2020 Performing Artists
The artists who performed at the 2020 Central Jersey Jazz Festival
Live Stream
The Alexis Morrast Quartet, The Matthew Whitaker Quartet, and The Mark Gross Quartet
2019 Performing Artists
The artists who performed at the 2019 Central Jersey Jazz Festival
Flemington
Winard Harper, Jeanne Gies, Willerm Delisfort, and NJPAC Jazz for Teens
New Brunswick
Dizzy Gillespie Afro Latin Experience, The DIVA Jazz Quintet - FIVE PLAY, Jerome Jennings, and New Brunswick Jazz Brass
Somerville
Nat Adderley, Jr, Brianna Thomas, Javon Jackson, and NJPAC Jazz for Teens
2018 Performing Artists
The artists who performed at the 2018 Central Jersey Jazz Festival
Flemington
Dave Stryker, Sachal Vasandani, Lakecia Benjamin, and "Jazz House Kids"
New Brunswick
Terri Lyne Carrington, Eddie Allen 3hree for Louis, Matthew Whitaker, and New Brunswick Brass Band
Somerville
Carla Cook, Monte Croft, Riza and Marcus Printup, and "Jazz House Kids"
2017 Performing Artists
The artists who performed at the 2017 Central Jersey Jazz Festival
Flemington
Jeff "Tain" Watts, Lezlie Harrison, Willie Martinez, and “Jazz House Kids”
New Brunswick
Jimmy Cobb, Lucien Barbarian, Cocomama
Somerville
Davell Crawford, Claire Daly, Marion Cowings, and “Jazz House Kids”
2016 Performing Artists
The artists who performed at the 2016 Central Jersey Jazz Festival
Flemington
Freddie Hendrix, Alexis Suter, Cynthia Sayer Quartet, Charlie Apicella & Iron City
New Brunswick
Jeremy Pelt Quartet, Steven Kroon Latin Sextet, Johnny O'Neal
Somerville
Bobby Sanabria & Quarteto Aché, Javon Jackson Quartet, Vanessa Rubin with special guest Don Braden, Isaiah J. Thompson Quintet, and Jazz House Kids
2015 Performing Artists
The artists who performed at the 2015 Central Jersey Jazz Festival
Flemington
Bria Skonberg, Chuck Lambert, Mona's Hot Four, and Sarah Partridge
New Brunswick
Sean Jones Quartet, Expansions – The Dave Liebman Group, Alexis Morrast Quartet, and The New Brunswick District Jazz Band
Somerville
The Buster Williams Quartet "Something More", Wolff and Clark Expedition featuring Lenny White, Gregory Generet, Alphonso Horne, and Jazz House Kids
2014 Performing Artists
The artists who performed at the 2014 Central Jersey Jazz Festival
Flemington
Bernie Worrell Orchestra, Winard Harper & Jeli Posse, Emily Asher & Garden Party, and Warren Vache & Harry Allen
New Brunswick
Ravi Coltrane Quartet, Jazzmeia Horn Quintet, Josh Evans Sextet, and New Brunswick District Jazz Band
Somerville
T S Monk Sextet, Houston Person Quartet, Brianna Thomas Group, Emmet Cohen Band, and Jazz House Kids
2013 Performing Artists
The artists who performed at the 2013 Central Jersey Jazz Festival
New Brunswick
Ralph Peterson & The Unity Project Featuring Don Braden, Mimi Jones Band, and Funktion 11
Somerville
Christian Mcbride & Friends, Michael Dease, Charenee Wade, and Donald Harrison