Celebrating Josephine Baker with Cognac, Art and Music

Cocktails and Hors d’Oeuvres from 6 – 6:45 PM.
Sit-down Cognac tasting 6:45 – 7:45 PM.

Friday, November 4th, 2022

$59.95 per person / Click HERE for Tickets!

One year ago, Josephine Baker, Performing Artist, Hero of the French Resistance and Civil Rights Champion, was the first Black woman and the first performing artist to be inducted into the French Panthéon (Mausoleum of Heroes). Cognac was her favorite spirit. Ferrand is one of our favorite cognacs.

Cognac by Ferrand

The inimitable cognac of Maison Ferrand will be presented by Guillaume Lamy, Vice President of Ferrand USA. M. Lamy will present a sit-down tasting of six expressions of Cognac, including the inimitable Sélection des Anges. He will also take us through an experimental brandy, dubbed Renegade Barrel, and a Pineau des Charantes.

Cocktails by Dale DeGroff

James Beard award-winning mixologist and author Dale DeGroff has created a cognac-based cocktail to mark the occasion. The “J’ai Deux Amours” was inspired by the original 1940’s Josephine Cocktail from the famous Floridita Bar in Havana.

Original Artwork by Jill DeGroff

Saloon Artist, Jill DeGroff, will unveil a portrait of Josephine, which will be auctioned that evening. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the NAACP and to Save Our Strength – No Kid Hungry.

Music by Daralyn Jay

Ms. Jay is as capable of scatting her way through a swing chorus as tossing a soulful riff. Her deeply felt connection to the lyric and rhythmic approach have earned her respect on the New York music scene. She has appeared on the stages of The Kitano, Minton’s, Dizzy’s Coca-Cola Club, Smoke Jazz & Supper Club and Ginny’s. She has performed as a guest artist in France, Italy, Turkey, China, Cuba and Israel. We are delighted to have her here in a tribute to Josephine Baker. Ms. Jay appears through the good offices of The New Brunswick Jazz Project. www.Daralyn.com www.NBJP.org

Hors d’Oeuvres by Stage Left Steak

Hors d’Ouevres and Cocktails will be produced by Stage Left Steak, the highest rated steak restaurant in New Jersey. With Four Diamonds, a Wine Spectator Best Award and countless accolades, we celebrate 30 years at the top: Stage Left was New Jersey’s first cocktail bar of the modern era, and still the best.

Daralyn Jay Trio

Celebrating  Josephine Baker

Reservations here for Stage Left Steak or Catherine Lombardi

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5 Livingston Ave. New Brunswick, NJ.