Jersey Shore Jazz & Blues Foundation
The Jersey Shore Jazz & Blues Foundation (JSJBF) is a non-profit organization open to anyone interested in supporting Jazz and Blues! The foundation has a mission to “To preserve, promote, and perpetuate jazz, blues, and other indigenous music forms here in New Jersey“.
JSJBF Scholarship Recipient Update – Andy Ahlborn
Andy Ahlborn, one of our 2019 JSJBF scholarship recipients, enrolled in the University of Delaware and joined the marching band. The marching band escorted the university’s most famous alumnus, President Joseph Biden, to the Inauguration ceremony. Andy, who is also a member of the band Sunsets From Jupiter,…
The Mark La Rochelle Youth Open Mic Night Kicks off 2021!
On a cold, rainy, moonless night in the middle of January (15th to be exact) The Jersey shore areas musical youth Stars shined warm and bright at The Chubby Pickle in Highlands NJ. It was everyone’s “Favorite Friday Night of…
Remembering Tim Bogert
For those of us who are fans of live music, it seems that every week another familiar name in the music business moves on to that “Big Gig in the Sky”. If you are like me, you pause and reflect…
A Note from our JSJBF President
Now that we have ushered 2020 into the dustbin of history, I want to wish all our readers a safe and healthy new year! We are confident that 2021 will be one filled with live music as we begin to…
The New Brunswick Jazz Project
Pandemic restrictions got you down? As humans, we all share a common consciousness after all, and music is one thing that brings us together. So if you’re a self-proclaimed bluesman or blues woman and think you don’t like jazz –…
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MEMBERSHIP: Bands can become members and perform at events. All are welcome to join one of the membership levels, sponsor an event, or attend one of the many jazz and blues performances. Find out more about joining or renewing your JSJBF MEMBERSHIP.
Live Jazz & Blues Music
JSJBF typically hosts annual and monthly LIVE MUSIC fundraising events throughout the year – things are a bit different due to COVID-19. Please check back often for scheduled dates.
Monthly Live Music Events by JSJBF
Monthly jazz & blues concert series in Red Bank…more
Mark LaRochelle Youth Open Mic in Red Bank…more
Annual Live Music Events by JSJBF
The Red Bank Jazz & Blues Foundation presents a number of annual live music events keep an eye out for them in
- MARCH: Blues A Palooza
- APRIL: Harpin’ Help @ Bar Anticipation
- MAY: Band Together for Veterans @ Bar Anticipation
- JUNE: Sunset Blues Cruise on the Meerwald out of Atlantic Highlands (1st annual!)
- JUNE, JULY, & AUG: Long Branch Sunday Night Concerts @ West End Park (check the events calendar)
- AUGUST: The Jersey Shore Jazz & Blues Festival in Long Branch
- SEPTEMBER: Backyard Blues Party – Garden Party Fundraiser @ Doris & Den’s
- OCTOBER: International Blues Challenge (local Blues competition)
- DECEMBER: Holiday Party Fundraiser and the annual Guitar Raffle.
Community Outreach
Need a local jazz or blues band for an event? JSJBF offers a Jazz and Blues Community Outreach Program.