Clements Place Jazz

06/18/2026

Get ready to groove in person with the amazing James Austin Jr leading the jam. Whether you’re a jazz pro or just love good vibes, this session is the place to be. Bring your instrument or just your love for jazz and enjoy an evening packed with cool tunes and great company!

06/18/2026

Time to.jam - last one for the season

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06/11/2026

Join Rutgers IJS for Bruce Williams’ Birthday Bash — a powerhouse night of saxophone brilliance, deep groove, and world‑class jazz. Celebrated saxophonist Bruce Williams returns to Clements Place Jazz to mark another year around the sun with the fire, swing, and soul that have defined his career on stages around the world.

Expect a night filled with high‑energy improvisation, rich ensemble chemistry, and the unmistakable sound of a master at work. Surrounded by fellow musicians, friends, and the Rutgers IJS community, Bruce brings his signature blend of tradition, innovation, and pure musical joy to this special birthday celebration.

Come be part of the vibe, the history, and the moment — a birthday bash only Bruce Williams can deliver.

ABOUT BRUCE

Bruce Williams is a versatile saxophone stylist, performing in a variety of diverse playing environments - from traditional to hip-hop to the avant-garde who hails from our nation's capital of Washington, D.C. He has made his presence known on the jazz scene by garnering critical attention with his own enthusiastically received CD releases - "Brotherhood" and "Altoicity" - issued on Savant Records. He has been an honored recipient of awards from DownBeat magazine and The Charlie Parker Music and the More Foundation. His ability to perform masterfully in a range of jazz styles has placed him on two Grammy nominated recordings and sent him to numerous cities throughout the US and abroad in France, Italy, Germany, Scandinavia, the West Indies, Lebanon, and Japan.

Bruce has also made an indelible impression as a sideman on over twenty other CD and video recordings and has performed, toured, and recorded with a long roster of jazz legends - Little Jimmy Scott, Frank Foster, The Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, Stanley Cowell, Louis Smith, Cecil Brooks III, The Count Basie Orchestra, The World Saxophone Quartet, Russell Gunn, Curtis Fuller, and Roy Hargrove to name a few.

A noted jazz educator and mentor to young jazz musicians; Bruce has given master classes at Ohio State, Iowa State, The Jazz Institute of New Jersey, The University of the District of Columbia, Princeton University, The New Jersey Performing Arts Center "Jazz For Teens" program, and the Paris Conservatory in France. He has served as adjunct saxophone instructor at both the New School for Social Research (Mannes School of Music) in NYC, Princeton, and William Paterson Universities in New Jersey while continuing to nurture a healthy rooster of private students of his own.

All of the above experiences have aided Bruce Williams in becoming one of the premier jazz alto and soprano saxophonists in the world today.

Weblinks:

www.jazzconnect.com/brucewilliams/

06/05/2026

Contemporary jazz trumpet masters Nathan Eklund, Ted Chubb, and Freddie Hendrix join forces for an explosive evening of modern music.

FEATURING OSCAR PEREZ - PIANO, TOM DiCARLO - BASS, AND CHRIS LATONA - DRUMS.

ABOUT NATHAN EKLUND

Nathan Eklund's meticulous attention to detail allows him to adapt to any musical situation, making him in high demand as a performer, composer, arranger, and teacher. A masterful trumpeter, Nathan has been part of seminal ensembles of today, including the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, Mingus Big Band, and Roy Hargrove Big Band, among others. Also an accomplished educator, he serves as an adjunct professor at New Jersey City University.

ABOUT TED CHUBB

Ted Chubb’s playing centers on a warm, distinct trumpet sound grounded in storytelling and melody. As a performer, he has appeared alongside artists including Winard Harper, Christian McBride, Wallace Roney, and Rudresh Mahanthappa, and has shared stages with Billy Hart, Antonio Hart, Houston Person, Billy Harper, and George Coleman. From 2006 to 2011, he toured with the Tony Award–winning Broadway production Jersey Boys, performing more than 1,500 shows and appearing on national television.

In May 2026, Chubb will release Live at The Statuary on Circle 9 Records, documenting his longstanding quintet with Williams, Perez, DiCarlo, and Jennings. Recorded over three nights in March 2025 inside the Jersey City space he co-owns and curates, the album captures a band shaped by decades of shared history and a musical approach rooted in clarity, lyricism, and collective exchange.

ABOUT FREDDIE HENDRIX

Freddie Hendrix is in the top echelon of first-call musicians on the NY scene, whether as a jazz soloist, lead trumpeter or section player within a big band. He has perfromed with the Count Basie Orchestra, pop star and actress Alicia Keys, Ray Chew and the Crew, and has backed up celebrities consisting of the legendary Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, Mary J. Blige, Alicia Keys, etc.. Recent performances consist of The Jimmy Fallon Tonight show with Steve Wonder and the Jimmy Fallon House Band for Jimmy's Birthday in September of 2014. Again with Aretha Franklin at Radio City Hall 2014 and most recently for her Birthday in March 2015. Freddie's also performed for two presidents as well! Once at the White House for President Obama and his "Red, White, and Blues" PBS special in February 2012, and for former President Bill Clinton in May 2014 at Ginny's Supperclub, NYC. The list is endless.

Above all, Freddie has emerged as one of the music’s exciting players – an amalgam of the great trumpeters such as Freddie Hubbard, Woody Shaw, Lee Morgan and Clifford Brown. A charismatic personality displaying a sure-footedness in his full toned phrasing and sense of swing. His versatility and superb holds its own in a variety of settings, from R&B, pop and jazz. His upcoming CD release as a leader is entitled '' Jersey Cat"

06/05/2026

TONIGHT AT EXPRESS NEWARK

Contemporary jazz trumpet masters Nathan Eklund, Ted Chubb, and Freddie Hendrix join forces for an explosive evening of modern music.

06/04/2026

Join the Ware Family for an unforgettable night of music as Gia Ware & Warehouse Collective showcase "Her Songs through Time"

Rutgers IJS & Greg Burrus presents Gia Ware & Warehouse Collective presents “Her Songs through Time”

Come join us for a night of soulful music at Clement's Place! The talented Gia Ware and Warehouse Collective will be taking us on a journey through time with their mesmerizing performance, featuring "Her Songs through Time." This Ware Family event is not to be missed, so mark your calendars and get ready for an unforgettable evening of live music.

The show will consist of Music and Drama of different female perspectives through the years. Mark your calendar now to ensure you don’t miss any of this extraordinary evening, filled with incredible musicians and an exceptional live music performance led by the amazing Gia Ware.

Gia Ware

Gia Ware, a vocalist and actress who has performed National and Internationally, is a graduate of Montclair State University, with a B.F.A. in Theatre. Starting at the young age of 8, she got her start as a vocalist at the Apollo Theater’s Amateur Night. Now you can find her featured in many live bands throughout the tri-state area such as “The Warehouse Collective”, “Bro’s 2+2,” “Epic Soul” and the “Yacht Rock Gold Experience”. She’s been seen in Off-Broadway, Regional, and International Productions around the World. Countries have included the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Japan, France, Taiwan and more. Favorite Theatrical Productions Include : National/International Tour of “Dreamgirls”, “Aida”, ”Little Shop of Horrors”, and “Purlie”. Most recently she was seen in the 50th anniversary revival “Raisin” at The AxelRod Performing Arts Center.In 2011 she starred and produced her animated series, “Gia’s World” which can still be seen on Youtube today.

PERFORMING ON STAGE WITH VOCALIST GIA WARE WILL BE:
Jonathan Ware- Keys

Danny Ware – Drums

Anthony Ware- Sax

06/03/2026

We’re calling all Geminis, friends, and Clements Place regulars to come together for a night of pure celebration as we honor Gregory Burrus’ birthday in true community style.

06/02/2026

Contemporary jazz trumpet masters Nathan Eklund, Ted Chubb, and Freddie Hendrix join forces for an explosive evening of modern music. FEATURING OSCAR PEREZ - PIANO, TOM DiCARLO - BASS, AND CHRIS LATONA - DRUMS.

ABOUT NATHAN EKLUND

Nathan Eklund's meticulous attention to detail allows him to adapt to any musical situation, making him in high demand as a performer, composer, arranger, and teacher. A masterful trumpeter, Nathan has been part of seminal ensembles of today, including the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, Mingus Big Band, and Roy Hargrove Big Band, among others. Also an accomplished educator, he serves as an adjunct professor at New Jersey City University.

ABOUT TED CHUBB

Ted Chubb’s playing centers on a warm, distinct trumpet sound grounded in storytelling and melody. As a performer, he has appeared alongside artists including Winard Harper, Christian McBride, Wallace Roney, and Rudresh Mahanthappa, and has shared stages with Billy Hart, Antonio Hart, Houston Person, Billy Harper, and George Coleman. From 2006 to 2011, he toured with the Tony Award–winning Broadway production Jersey Boys, performing more than 1,500 shows and appearing on national television.

In May 2026, Chubb will release Live at The Statuary on Circle 9 Records, documenting his longstanding quintet with Williams, Perez, DiCarlo, and Jennings. Recorded over three nights in March 2025 inside the Jersey City space he co-owns and curates, the album captures a band shaped by decades of shared history and a musical approach rooted in clarity, lyricism, and collective exchange.

ABOUT FREDDIE HENDRIX

Freddie Hendrix is in the top echelon of first-call musicians on the NY scene, whether as a jazz soloist, lead trumpeter or section player within a big band. He has perfromed with the Count Basie Orchestra, pop star and actress Alicia Keys, Ray Chew and the Crew, and has backed up celebrities consisting of the legendary Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, Mary J. Blige, Alicia Keys, etc.. Recent performances consist of The Jimmy Fallon Tonight show with Steve Wonder and the Jimmy Fallon House Band for Jimmy's Birthday in September of 2014. Again with Aretha Franklin at Radio City Hall 2014 and most recently for her Birthday in March 2015. Freddie's also performed for two presidents as well! Once at the White House for President Obama and his "Red, White, and Blues" PBS special in February 2012, and for former President Bill Clinton in May 2014 at Ginny's Supperclub, NYC. The list is endless.

Above all, Freddie has emerged as one of the music’s exciting players – an amalgam of the great trumpeters such as Freddie Hubbard, Woody Shaw, Lee Morgan and Clifford Brown. A charismatic personality displaying a sure-footedness in his full toned phrasing and sense of swing. His versatility and superb holds its own in a variety of settings, from R&B, pop and jazz. His upcoming CD release as a leader is entitled '' Jersey Cat"

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06/01/2026

SHOUT! - Clem's resident big band led by master saxist and composer Lance Bryant return for their monthly roof raising performance

SHOUT! features some of the finest musicians in the NY/NJ area in a modern big band setting performing hip arrangements of new jazz classics and originals by master arranger and tenor saxophonist Lance Bryant. This full sixteen piece big band performs compositions and arrangements by Lance and occasionally arrangements of his colleagues. Lance has been arranging for other artists and bands for over twenty five years, starting with the Lionel Hampton Orchestra. “Lionel Hampton always encouraged me to keep writing,” Lance says of the iconic Jazz legend. “I found that when commissioned to write for artists or band leaders there was often some level of restrictions or parameters to adhere to.” That was until Lance was commissioned to write a program of arrangements to be performed live by vocalist Carla Cook and the NDR Big Band in Hamburg, Germany in 2002. Given ample freedom to create by Carla, Lance wrote nine arrangements for the program. “I was so pleased with the results, I never forgot that feeling.” In the Spring of 2022 Lance finally decided to start his own band. “For me there’s nothing like that range of power and expression we can achieve with sixteen great musicians. Not to mention the sense of community and family that we enjoy working as a big band.”

Regular Members:

Lance Bryant - conductor, arranger, composer and saxophone

Saxophones: Matt Hong, Zoe Obadia, Craig Rivers, Mike Lee, David Schumacher

Trombones: Juanga Lakunza, Peter Lin, Clarence Banks, James Borowski

Trumpets: Nathan Eklund, Eddie Allen, Ted Chub, Bill Mobley

Rhythm: Oscar Perez, Caylen Bryant, Jerome Jennings

06/01/2026

6/3/2026 A Gemini Birthday Bash and Ahmad Dubose-Dawson of Katalyst from LA along with some cool Philly folks will present the Black Art Distrikt. Some thru sand spend a few minutes or a lot of minutes and enjoy the festivities. And the music will be awesome for those who were honored to hear Collective before.

Black Art Distrikt which is a boundary-pushing collective born in Leimert Park during the pandemic, featuring some of Los Angeles’ most dynamic improvisers and modern jazz musicians. Founded by percussionist Ahmad DiBose Dawson of Katalyst, the ensemble blends free jazz, fusion, soulful grooves, and live instrumental experimentation into immersive performances rooted in the Black creative tradition of LA.

Beyond the stage, Black Art Distrikt has helped drive several of Southern California’s vibrant live music platforms, including Jazzin’ Compton, Atwater Jazz Club, Everything Raw, and Sound Suite LA’s Live Music Soirée.

For this special engagement, the group would feature Zacchae'us Paul, the acclaimed multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and producer signed to Candid Records. Blending Southern hip-hop, gospel, Caribbean rhythms, and jazz improvisation, Zacchae’us is one of the most exciting emerging voices in contemporary Black music. His debut album JAZZ MONEY, executive produced by Terri Lyne Carrington, explores themes of Black spirituality, history, and liberation through a bold, genre-defying lens.

Together, Black Art Distrikt and Zacchae’us Paul would bring a powerful statement in progressive jazz with a sound for today—an adventurous, soulful, and deeply engaging performance perfectly suited for Clement's Place.

A Gemini Birthday Celebration featuring a genre‑bending groove from LA’s Black Art Distrikt, led by LA's Ahmad DiBose Dawson of Katalyst.