Gary Walker

On Saturday, Aug. 10, Montclair Jazz Festival celebrates 10 years. It's come a long way since the 2010 festival, which took place on a grassy stage.

The Montclair Jazz Festival was canceled due to thunderstorms: a first in its nine-year history. But President and Founder Melissa Walker knew it was important to find a place for the kids to play. Bobbi and Steven Plofker offered the use of the buildings at 18 Label, and a different kind of festival, for the families of the kids, and for the students took place instead, on Saturday, Aug... Read

The Montclair Jazz Festival was called for thunderstorms, but students and headliners found a place to play.

By GWEN OREL orel@montclairlocal.news Dee Dee Bridgewater and Memphis Soulphony will tear off the roof at the Montclair Jazz Festival on Saturday, Aug. 12, Melissa Walker says. Only there is no roof. The free festival takes place outdoors, in Nishuane Park, from noon to 9 p...