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2024 South Jersey Jazz@thePoint Festival “BASSes Loaded”

UPCOMING EVENTS

Tom Angello’s All-Star Jazz Series: A Very Jazzy Christmas with Rich & Bob Budesa

Tom Angello’s All-Star Jazz Series: A Very Jazzy Christmas with Rich & Bob Budesa

12/9 @Gregory's 7:00
OC Library: Hampton Brass Quartet

OC Library: Hampton Brass Quartet

12/19 @OC Library 7pm
OC Library: Creative Sax Quartet

OC Library: Creative Sax Quartet

12/15 @OC Library 2:30pm
V. Shayne Frederick & Co: A Joyful Jazzy Holiday

V. Shayne Frederick & Co: A Joyful Jazzy Holiday

12/14 Lyceum Hall @6:30PM

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RECENT NEWS

Andy Lalasis Receives The George Mesterhazy Jazz Master Award

by | October 30, 2024 | homepage, News | 0 Comments

Andy Lalasis Receives The George Mesterhazy Jazz Master AwardOn September 25, The South Jersey Jazz Society presented "The George Mesterhazy Jazz...
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2024 Bob Simon Scholarship Winner

by | August 30, 2024 | homepage, News | 0 Comments

The South Jersey Jazz Society is proud to announce Will Keiter as their 2024 Jazz Scholarship Recipient. Will is a talent young jazz saxophonist...
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2024 South Jersey Jazz@thePoint Festival “BASSes Loaded”

by | June 28, 2024 | Festival, homepage, News | 0 Comments

Organizers for this 3 day event are proud to offer a first class lineup of some of the best jazz bassists around including at the Gateway Playhouse:...
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2024 Annual Appeal

by | June 27, 2024 | homepage, News | 0 Comments

Help celebrate the 20th Anniversary of The South Jersey Jazz Society by contributing to the 2024 Annual Appeal. In the 20 years that have elapsed we...
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Bassist Andy Lalasis: A career surrounded by greatness

by | June 13, 2024 | homepage, News | 0 Comments

By Bruce KlauberPreview by permission. Read the full article on ShoreLocalNews.com Bassist Andy Lalasis is known as a “first call player.” For those...
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Our Mission

To advance and facilitate the promotion, presentation, education, and appreciation of America’s unique and diversified art form, jazz, in Somers Point and the surrounding communities of southern New Jersey.

What YOU say about US…

MEMBER TESTIMONIALS

“It’s great to play for an enthusiastic, knowledgeable & appreciative audience.”

– Bob Devos- guitarist, composer

“The audiences at your events tend to be more attentive and respectful than most”.

– George Mesterhazy- pianist, composer, arranger

“Don’t quit doing what you do.”

– Joanna Pascale- vocalist

“What a wonderful event. The venues are so intimate and the audiences are very respectful of the artist. It reminded me of the times that I performed in Europe.”

Barbara Montgomery- vocalist

“The festival speaks for itself! I hope it continues in its support of creative and improvisational music.”

-Rob Swanson- bassist, composer

“I thought the entire day was wonderful. The crowd was enthusiastic and the venue was terrific! It was my pleasure.

– Jeanne Bryson- vocalist

“Please keep up the good work, the festival is so valuable to our area.”

– George Rabbai- trumpter

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