SJJS “Bob Simon” Scholarship

The South Jersey Jazz Society has announced that the annual “Bob Simon” scholarship award will once again be available to aspiring middle school and high school students.  Bob was a long time support of the arts, and specifically jazz in southern New...

Ocean First Charity Challenge

We have a wonderful opportunity to spread the WORD about The South Jersey Jazz Society (SJJS). OceanFirst Bank has invited The SJJS to participate in a Crowdfunding Challenge from April 18-May 16. OceanFirst will award $20,000 to the nonprofit that raises the highest...

SJJS Presents A Gypsy Jazz Event

South Jersey Jazz Society  presents Ameranouche The award winning Ameranouche (pronounced uh-Mare-uh-noosh) plays a passionate style of music they call “Gypsy Flamenco Swing.”  They are veterans of the Newport Jazz Festival, Djangofest Northwest, Muzikfest Bethlehem,...
SJJS & Trumpet’s Jazz Club present Enrico Granafei Quartet

SJJS & Trumpet’s Jazz Club present Enrico Granafei Quartet

South Jersey Jazz Society & Trumpet’s Jazz Club  present Enrico Granafei Quartet   Harmonica virtuoso, classical guitarist, singer, songwriter, arranger, composer Enrico Granafei has a long history of musical experience which encompasses both Classical Music...

Hendrik Meurkens Samba Jazz Quartet

  Hendrik Meurkens has long doubled successfully on vibraphone and the chromatic harmonica. Now, more than 25 years into his recording career as a leader, he stands as arguably the most fluid and fluent jazz harmonica player this side of the great Toots...

Gabriela Anders “Los Dukes” Latin tribute to Duke Ellington

“Los Dukes” Gabriela Anders Quintet…featuring songs from the Duke Ellington’s catalog, done in wildly distinctive Latin American styles, …with New York City’s baddest gauchos ! Gabriela Anders . . . is one of the most accomplished and...
2016 “Bob Simon” Scholarship Award

2016 “Bob Simon” Scholarship Award

The South Jersey Jazz Society recently selected David Greenwood as their 2016 “Bob Simon” Scholarship Award recipient.  Picture left to right in the attached photo are David Hughes, CFO, Shore Medical Center, Ed Vezinho, Education Committee, SJJS, Michael Pedicin,...
Keystone Korner Tribute Celebration hosted by Todd Barkan

Keystone Korner Tribute Celebration hosted by Todd Barkan

Thursday, May 12th 7:30 P.M. – Sandi Point Ballroom Opening Festival — Keystone Korner Tribute Celebration hosted by Todd Barkan The Legendary Todd Barkan will host both Thursday and Saturday. He will be honored by The Jazz Gallery at their New York Gala...
Andreas Varady Quartet

Andreas Varady Quartet

Friday, May 13th 7:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. – Sandi Point Ballroom Internationally acclaimed young guitar player managed by Quincy Jones and signed to Verve Records has performed at the prestigious Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland, the Savannah JazzFest and all...
Midiri Brothers

Midiri Brothers

Friday, May 13th 9 p.m. – Gregory’s This local based band is noted for being one of the most exciting small group swing bands around today, touring across the country spreading their Jazz goodwill everywhere they perform. The Artistry of Joe on Clarinet and Paul...