Jazz in the Garden: Jam Session and Panel Discussion

One of the nation’s longest running jazz festivals, Jazz in the Garden began in 1965 as a way for residents and workers in New Jersey’s largest city to enjoy the Museum’s Alice Ransom Dreyfuss Garden, providing another cultural experience for the community in the warm weather months. Its popularity now extends as far as South Jersey to Long Island. The series has included both local musicians as well as international stars. Some of the notables who have performed are Jimmy Guiffre, Houston Person and Etta James, Ron Carter, Cedar Walton, David Murray and Lou Donaldson.

Jazz in the Garden will conclude the 2015 season on August 14 at 6 pm with a panel discussion and jam session. Barbara Kukla, Vincent Pelote and Guy Sterling will discuss “50 years of Jazz in Newark,” followed by a jam session lead by vocalist Cynthia Holiday.