“Welcome to the 1989 Jersey Shore Jazz & Blues Festival. This event was conceived last year and was the first of its kind on the Jersey Shore. Through it, we hope to showcase the area’s best jazz and blues talent and to introduce you to selected artists from Philadelphia, Northern New Jersey and New York.
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An Interview with Peter Karp
Robert Hill and his band featuring vocalist S.JĀ were self releasing a cut on the forthcoming Blind Raccoon and Nola Blue Collection Volume 5.
Guitar master and virtuoso Joe Satriani as he prepares for two local in-store appearances at Wentworth Galleries.
Each month we like to introduce you to one of our member bands. This month Tina had a conversation with Slim and the Perkolators.
Are you ready for the REAL March Madness? JSJBF is announcing discounted membership rates starting March 1st for the month of March leading up to the JSJBF’s 2023 kick off fundraiser on March 26th at Salty’s Beach Bar in Lake Como. Discounts are as follows: Individuals: $30.00, Family: $50 and Bands: $60.00!
The Mark LaRochelle Youth Open Mic presented by The Jersey Shore Jazz & Blues Foundation was presented on a beautiful night on February 10th 2023 coordinated by board member Joseph Vincent Riggio. As always it was an incredible night of fun, friendship, and music.
The 2023 Long Branch Jazz & Blues Festival Lineup has been announced. This year’s headliner will be Bronx native and international blues legend Popa Chubby. Touring behind his 2022 release, “Emotional Gangster,” he has been entertaining audiences in the USA as well as Europe since returning from the pandemic.
Jazz, blues and swing were the styles of music that put Asbury Park and Red Bank on the map since the turn of the 20th century. However, as rock and roll took over the venues, these were seen as stepsisters of Rock and Roll.