Date: April 6, 2024
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Location: Union Public Library, Vauxhall Branch, 123 Hilton Avenue, Vauxhall, NJ

Please join us live as The James Austin Trio will perform jazz standards as well as selections from their latest release: Songs in the Key of Wonder which showcases the tasteful arrangements of a selection of classic compositions from the songbook of the great Stevie Wonder. This program takes place at Vauxhall Branch.

Free Admission - RSVP

Date: March 24, 2024
Location: SOPAC (South Orange Performing Arts Center), One SOPAC Way, South Orange, NJ

James Austin Jr & “Luminescence” will be performing at the South Orange Performing Arts Center (South Orange, NJ) at 7pm. In the band I’ll be joined by Mason James (trumpet), Matt Martinez (alto sax), Daniel Cohen (tenor sax), Josh Lee (baritone sax), Adam Gay (bass), and Daniel Green (drums).

See the following link for tickets and info: https://www.sopacnow.org/events/jitl-mar-2024/

Date: March 21, 2024
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Clements Place, 15 Washington St., Downtown Newark, NJ

I’ll be leading the NJPAC jazz jam session at Clement’s Place. In the house band I will be joined by Marianne Solivan (vocals), Raul Reyes (bass), and Daniel Green (drums).

Attendees can RSVP here: https://www.njpac.org/series/jazz-jams/

Date: March 9, 2024
Time: 7:00 - 11:00 PM
Location: Cellar Dog, 75 Christopher St, New York, NY

I will be joined by Charlie Sigler (guitar), Mike Karn (bass), and McClenty Hunter (drums)

Date: February 9, 2024
Time: 8:30 pm
Location: The Side Door Jazz Club

James Austin Jr. - piano/leader
Joe Magnarelli - trumpet
Josh Lee - alto saxophone
Ben Rubens - bass
Jeremy Warren - drums

$25 - $45 + $2.58 - $3.56 fee

Date: December 16, 2023
Time: 11:15 pm
Location: 10 Columbus Cir, New York, NY

Our Barry Harris celebration continues Thursday - Saturday (Dec 14, 15, and 16) as “Luminescence” performs the Late Night Sessions at Dizzy’s. We start at 11:15p each night. On Thursday night we will open it up for musicians and vocalists to jam with us. Pleased to have Josh Lee, Kendric McCallister, Mason James, Matt Martinez, Daniel Green, and Adam Gay joining me on the bandstand. Come thru!

Date: December 15, 2023
Time: 11:15 pm
Location: 10 Columbus Cir, New York, NY

Our Barry Harris celebration continues Thursday - Saturday (Dec 14, 15, and 16) as “Luminescence” performs the Late Night Sessions at Dizzy’s. We start at 11:15p each night. On Thursday night we will open it up for musicians and vocalists to jam with us. Pleased to have Josh Lee, Kendric McCallister, Mason James, Matt Martinez, Daniel Green, and Adam Gay joining me on the bandstand. Come thru!

Date: December 14, 2023
Time: 11:15 pm
Location: 10 Columbus Cir, New York, NY

Our Barry Harris celebration continues Thursday - Saturday (Dec 14, 15, and 16) as “Luminescence” performs the Late Night Sessions at Dizzy’s. We start at 11:15p each night. On Thursday night we will open it up for musicians and vocalists to jam with us. Pleased to have Josh Lee, Kendric McCallister, Mason James, Matt Martinez, Daniel Green, and Adam Gay joining me on the bandstand. Come thru!

Date: February 23, 2023
Time: 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Location: Mezzrow (163 W 10th St, New York, NY)

James will be joined by Willie Jones III (drums) and Paul Gill (bass). James will play jazz standards as well as selections from his "Songs in the Key of Wonder" project.

Date: January 29, 2023
Time: 2:00 pm
Location: Calvary Presbyterian Church in Riverton NJ.

Pleased to be performing a jazz trio concert at Calvary Church in Riverton, NJ for Circle of Friends on Sunday, January 29th at 2p. I will be joined by Ben Rubens and Jeremy Warren on the bandstand. All are welcome.