Jazz & Blues
Arts Council of Princeton
102 Witherspoon Street, 609-924-8777, www.artscouncilofprinceton.org.
Eric Mintel Quartet. Concert features Eric Mintel on piano, Nelson Hill on alto sax, Jack Hegyi on bass, and Dave Mohn on drums. The quartet has performed in the White House, Kennedy Center, and the United Nations. They will also discuss how they create a composition. $10. Friday, September 20.
Jesse Fischer. Born and raised in Princeton, his music features jazz, soul, and pop. Fischer and Soul Cycle demonstration how to use a vocoder in modern jazz. $10. Friday, October 18.
Princeton Sound Kitchen. Lisa Moore on piano, Courtney Orlando on violin, and Adam Sliwinski on percussion. Free. Tuesday, October 22.
Klez Dispensers. Klezmer, jazz, swing, and original music presented for a Chanukah celebration. $12. Sunday, November 24.
Sarah Donner. Quirky lyrics and powerful vocals. $10. Friday, December 13.
Bucks County Performing Arts Center
Pennsbury High School West, 608 South Olds Boulevard, Fairless Hills, PA, 215-493-3010, www.bcpac.org.
Guy Davis. Solo guitar performance by the musician, composer, actor, director, and writer, features blues songs and stories. The son of Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee, he was raised in New Rochelle, New York. Davis is providing 11 assembles for three middle schools and five elementary schools during a residency in the school district. $10. Friday, October 4.
Mason Gross School
Nicholas Music Center, 85 George Street, New Brunswick, 732-932-7511, www.masongross.rutgers.edu.
Rutgers Jazz Ensemble II. David Miller directs. $15. Monday, October 21.
Rutgers Jazz Ensemble II. David Miller directs. $15. Monday, December 2.
Rutgers Jazz Ensemble. Conrad Herwig directs. $15. Monday, December 9.
McCarter Theater
91 University Place, 609-258-2787, www.mccarter.org.
The Bad Plus. Jazz trio. $50 Friday, December 13.
Cecile McLorin Salvant. Jazz singer. $55. Saturday, October 19.
New Brunswick Jazz
Corner of Grove and East Main streets, Somerville, 732-640-0021, www.centraljerseyjazzfestival.com.
Central Jersey Jazz Festival. Christian McBride and Friends, Donald Harrison, Michael Dease, Charenne Wade, and the Jazz House Kids. Free. Rain or shine. Sunday, September 15.
Hyatt, 2 Albany Street, New Brunswick, 732-640-0021, www.nbjp.org.
Diana Tuffin Group. No cover. Wednesday, September 18.
Makeda, 338 George Street, New Brunswick, 732-640-0021, www.nbjp.org.
Dave Stryker Quartet. $5 cover. Thursday, September 12.
Stafford Hunter Quartet. $5 cover. Thursday, September 19.
Shirazette Tinnin Quartet. $5 cover. Thursday, September 26.
Monument Square, George Street and Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, 732-640-0021.
Central Jersey Jazz Festival. Ralph Peterson and the Unity Project featuring Don Braden, the Mimi Jones Band, Funktion 11, New Brunswick District Jazz Band. Free. Saturday, September 14.
Tumulty’s, 361 George Street, New Brunswick, 732-640-0021.
Oscar Wiliams Band. $4 soda charge for 21 and under. Jam session at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 17.
Peter Lin Band. $4 soda charge for 21 and under. Jam session at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 24.
Palmer Square
Nassau Street, Princeton, 609-921-2333.
JazzFeast. Street festival with jazz performances and food. Princeton University Jazztet at noon, Alan Dale and the New Legacy Jazz Band at 1:15 p.m. Mark Shane Trio with Holli Ross at 2:30 p.m. Bucky Pizzarelli Quartet at 3:45 p.m. Bria Skonberg Sextet at 5 p.m. Rain or shine. Free. Sunday, September 15.
Princeton Symphony Orchestra
Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University, 609-497-0020, www.princetonsymphony.org.
PSO Family Concert. A Salute to African Americans’ Jazz Heritage. $10. Saturday, October 5.
American Voices. The Juilliard Jazz Orchestra performs works by Derek Bermel, Aaron Copland, and George Gershwin. Rossen Milanov conducts. Pre-concert talk at 3 p.m. $25 to $75. Sunday, October 6.
Princeton University
Richardson Auditorium, 609-258-9220, princeton.edu/~puje.
Princeton University Concert Jazz Ensemble. Concert features the Freddie Hendrix Septet with Henrix as solo trumpeteer. Register. $15. Saturday, October 12.
Princeton University Concert Jazz Ensemble. Concert features the David Binney Quartet. Register. $15. Saturday, November 23.
Rutgers Jazz
Marryott Music Building, George Street, New Brunswick, 732-932-7511.
Rutgers Jazz Chamber Ensembles. Free. Tuesday, December 3.
Rutgers Jazz Chamber Ensembles. Free. Wednesday, December 4.
South Brunswick Arts
South Brunswick Municipal Complex, 540 Route 522, Monmouth Junction, 732-329-4000.
Jazz Cafe. Shikantaza Trio featuring Doug Miller on piano, Bernhard Geiger on bass, and Brandon Lewin with vocalists Lori Pantaleo, Tanya Saunders, and Robert Bullington. “Hidden Gems” from the Great American Songbook. $6 includes refreshments. Friday, November 1.
State Theater
15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, 732-246-7469, www.statetheatrenj.org.
Herbie Hancock. $35-85. Thursday, October 3.
Rutgers Jazz Ensemble. With Randy Brecker on trumpet and Conrad Herbig directing. $22. Tuesday, October 8.
Bela Fleck’s Banjo Summit. $25-55. Sunday, October 13.
B.B. King with the Robert Cray Band. $35-95. Friday, October 18.
Bob James & David Sanborn with Steve Gadd & James Genus. $35-75. Sunday, October 27.
John Pizzarelli and the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra. $20 to $88. Sunday, December 15.
Pop Music
Bucks County Playhouse
70 South Main Street, New Hope, 215-862-2121, www.bcptheater.org.
Concert Series. Well Strung with pop and classic music. $30 to $50. Saturday, October 5.
Concert Series. Joan Osborne performs. $65 to $85. Sunday, October 6.
Concert Series. Ginger Baker and His Jazz Confusion. $45 to $70. Tuesday, October 8.
Concert Series. Casey Abrams of American Idol. $25 to $65. Friday, October 11.
Concert Series. Eddie Money in concert. $65 to $85. Saturday, October 12.
Alan Cumming. Benefit evening for Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDS. Tony Award winner and Emmy Award nominee Alan Cumming presents a concert of popular songs and Broadway show tunes. Post performance VIP reception with Cumming are $300. Show only, $150. Saturday, October 19.
McCarter Theater
91 University Place, 609-258-2787, www.mccarter.org.
Nellie McKay. $45. Saturday, December 14.
Nicholas Music Center
85 George Street, New Brunswick, 732-932-7511, www.masongross.rutgers.edu.
Rutgers Glee Club and Mount Holyoke Glee Club. Patrick Gardner directs. $15. Sunday, November 3.
Old City Hall Restoration Project
Old City Hall, 11 Crosswicks Street, Bordentown, 609-203-0541.
Acoustic Mixtape Live. Musicians include Barley Harvest with Joe Conroy and Karsten Hilpert, Bootstrap Bandits with Bill Lambusta, John Bilinski on acoustic and piano, Fritz Denlinger with Fast Times, Michael Scotto with Agency, and Tony Tedesco with the Full Fathon 5. Benefit for the Community Food Pantry of St. Mary. Saturday, September 21.
Patriots Theater
Memorial Drive, Trenton, 609-896-9500, www.tickets.com.
Peter Nero and the Pops. “The Best of Broadway” concert to benefit the Foundation of Morris Hall/St. Lawrence features guest artists Christianne Noll, Gary Mauer, amd Debbie Gravitte. $35 to $90. E-mail jmillner@slrc.org for information. Saturday, October 5.
Playhouse 22
721 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick, 732-254-3939, www.playhouse22.org.
Patsy Palma and Friends. Classics from Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Tony Bennett, Elvis, and Dion. $15. Saturday, November 30.
Princeton Symphony
Orchestra
Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University, 609-497-0020.
Holiday POPS!. The Princeton High School Choir performs under conductor Rossen Milanov. $25 to $45. Saturday, December 14.
Princeton University
185 Nassau Street, Princeton, 609-258-1500, www.princeton.edu/arts.
Lewis Center for the Arts. Pam Tanowitz and the FLUX Quartet present an evening of dance,musc, and discussion. Monday, November 4.
State Theater
15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, 732-246-7469, www.StateTheatreNJ.org.
Josh Turner. Singer songwriter presents country songs from his latest album, “Punching Bag.” Ayla Brown, a singer songwriter from Nashville, opens the show. $40 to $75. Wednesday, September 25.
Golden Oldies Spectacular. $35-85. Saturday, October 5.
Todd Ellison’s Broadway in Concert. $25-50. Sunday, October 6.
Rick Springfield. $35-105. Thursday, October 17.
STYX. $35-85. Sunday, October 20.
Cyndi Lauper. “She’s So Unusual” tour with Canadian rock band Hunter Valentine. $45 to $75. Wednesday, October 23.
ZZ Top. $45-125. Monday, November 18.
The Fab Faux. $40-110. Saturday, November 23.
Tony Orlando’s Great American Christmas. $35-75. Wednesday, December 4.
The Midtown Men Holiday Hits. $35-75. Thursday, December 5.
Celtic Woman: Home for Christmas. $35-95. Tuesday, December 10.
Sun Bank Center
Hamilton Avenue at Route 129, Trenton, 800-298-4200, www.comcasttix.com.
A Day to Remember’s. House Party Tour. $30 to $39. Friday, October 11.
Freestyle. Legends Tour. $30 to $60. Saturday, October 26.
World Music
Arts Council of Princeton
Michelle Nagai. “Songs on the Theme of Knowing.” Wednesday, October 16.
McCarter Theater
Vieux Farka Toure. West African guitar. $40. Friday, October 18.
Schare Recital Hall
Marryott Music Building, George Street, New Brunswick, 732-932-7511.
Guillermo Bocanegra. Latin American music for guitar. Free. Thursday, September 19.
Mason Gross Presents: Gamin. Korean contemporary-traditional music. Free. Monday, October 7.
State Theater
Yamato: the Drummers of Japan. $35 to $65. Tuesday, November 26.
Irish Chamber Orchestra. $35-70. Sunday, November 3.
Hungarian State Folk Ensemble. $27-57. Saturday, November 9.
Folk Music
Arts Council of Princeton
Tom Neilson. Singer songwriter demonstrates the grassroots of folk music. $10. Friday, November 8.
Bucks County
Playhouse
70 South Main Street, New Hope, 215-862-2121.
Concert Series. Travis Tritt presents country music. $65 to $85. Thursday, October 3.
Concert Series. Ana Popovic presents the blues. $30 to $50. Friday, October 4.
Concerts at the
Crossing
Unitarian Church, 268 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road, Titusville, 609-406-1424, www.concertsatthecrossing.com.
Jenny Owen Youngs and Lily Mae. Singer songwriter Jenny Owen Youngs performs music from her albums, “Batten the Hatches” and “An Unwavering Band of Light.” $20. Saturday, September 21.
The Stray Birds. Trio presents American folk music in three-part harmony. $20. Saturday, October 19.
Folk Project
Morristown Unitarian Fellowship, 21 Normandy Heights Road, Morristown, 973-335-9489, www.folkproject.org.
Rory Block. Born in Princeton, he was raised in Manhattan. $8. Friday, September 27.
Jim Hurst. Finger picker. $8. Friday, November 1.
Princeton Folk Music
Christ Congregation Church, 50 Walnut Lane, Princeton, 609-799-0944, www.princetonfolk.org.
Steve Gillette and Cindy Mangsen. Contemporary and traditional folk music with vocals and accompaniment on dulcimer, guitar, banjo, and concertina. $20. Friday, September 20.
Anne Hills. Contemporary folk music. $20. Friday, October 18.
Bryan Bowers. Singer and autoharp virtuoso. $20. Friday, November 15.
Noel Sing We Clear. Songs of Christmas in Britain and North America. $20. Friday, December 20.
