I will be joined by David Williams (bass) and McClenty Hunter (drums), playing jazz standards as well as selections from "Songs in the Key of Wonder". We will be performing two sets each night (7:30pm & 9pm). Doors at 7pm.
I will be joined by David Williams (bass) and McClenty Hunter (drums), playing jazz standards as well as selections from "Songs in the Key of Wonder". We will be performing two sets each night (7:30pm & 9pm). Doors at 7pm.
I'll be leading the NJPAC Jazz Jam at Clement’s Place (Newark, NJ). Joining me will be David Williams (bass), McClenty Hunter (drums), and Jarrard Harris (sax). Starts at 7:30pm.
Attendees can RSVP here: https://www.njpac.org/series/jazz-jams/
Featuring James Austin Jr.: piano
James Austin Jr (Solo Piano)
James Austin Jr. Trio (w/ Ben Rubens and Jeremy Warren)
The James Austin Jr. Trio will perform “Songs in the Key of Wonder and More!” Songs in the Key of Wonder is a project of James' jazz arrangements of a collection of Stevie Wonder tunes. In addition to the Stevie Wonder repertoire, the trio will mix in some other jazz standards over the course of the performance.
Join us at our monthly Jazz Jam Sessions, featuring top-flight NJ musicians directed by pianist and bandleader, James Austin, Jr. This series is co-presented by NJPAC’s Jazz Advisory Committee and Rutgers Institute for Jazz Studies. Immerse yourself in the relaxing sounds of jazz music that stimulate the player’s and listeners’ minds. All novice and seasoned jazz musicians and singers are welcomed to jam and improv with the professional band throughout the night.
Co-Producers: Wayne Winborne, Executive Director, IFJS and Eyesha Marable, AVP, Comm Engagement, NJPAC.
with Justin Robinson, Antoine Drye, Ben Rubens, and Jeremy Warren
Reviews
- James Austin, Jr – Songs In the Key of WonderJanuary 22, 2020 - 4:48 pm
- James Austin Jr. – Songs in the Key of Wonder (JCA RECORDS)May 22, 2019 - 4:54 pm
- James Austin, Jr., Songs in the Key of WonderFebruary 28, 2019 - 4:29 pm
- James Austin, Jr: Songs In The Key Of WonderDecember 22, 2018 - 4:43 pm