Thursday December 29, 2011 7.30 pm  – 10.30 pm 

 

 

The Jerome Jennings Organ Group

 

Drummer Jerome Jennings featuring  Ed Cherry on guitar, Jared Gold on organ, Lee Hogans on trumpet, Joe Perez on tennor sax and Anthony Ware sitting in on alto sax.

Makeda – 338 George St. New Brunswick, NJ 

No cover charge, $5 minimum.

Thursday December 22, 2011 7.30 pm  – 10.30 pm 

 

 

The Vanessa Perea Sound

 

Jazz vocalist Vanessa Perea featuring Emmet Cohen on piano, Dylan Shamat on bass and  Jerome Jennings on drums with Robert Edwards on trombone and Lee ogans on trumpet.

Makeda – 338 George St. New Brunswick, NJ 

No cover charge, $5 minimum.

Wednesday December 21, 2011 7.30 pm  – 10.30 pm 

 

 

Vic Juris 

 

Guitaris Vic Juris featuring Bill Moring on bass and Rogerio Boccato on percussion.

Hyatt Hotel – 2 Albany St. New Brunswick, NJ 

No cover charge .

Thursday December 15, 2011 7.30 pm  – 10.30 pm 

 

 

The Dave Stryker Quartet

 

Giutarist Dave Stryker featuring Jared Gold on organ, Stephen Riley on sax and Joe Brown Jr. on drums.

Makeda – 338 George St. New Brunswick, NJ 

No cover charge, $5 minimum.

Thursday December 8, 2011 7.30 pm  – 10.30 pm 

 

 

The Ralph Bowen Quartet

 

Saxophonist Ralph Bowen featuring Jared Gold on organ, Tatum Greenblatt on trumpet and Donald Edwards on drums.

Makeda – 338 George St. New Brunswick, NJ 

No cover charge, $5 minimum.

Wednesday December 7, 2011 7.30 pm  – 10.30 pm 

 

 

Curtis Taylor and SKOPE

 

Trumpeter Curtis Taylor featuring Zaccai Curtis on keyboard, Noah Jackson on bass and Mike Mohamed on drums.

Hyatt Hotel – 2 Albany St. New Brunswick, NJ 

No cover charge .

Tuesday December 6, 2011 8.00 pm  – 11.00 pm 

 

 

The Adam Machaskee Quintet

 

Trombonist Adam Machaskee featuring Peter Park on guitar, Jessicia Ackerley on guitar, Jeff Dingler on bass and Jon Di fiore on drums. 

JAM session starts at 9.30!

Makeda – 338 George St. New Brunswick, NJ 

No cover charge. $5 minium.

Thursday December 1, 2011 7.30 pm  – 10.30 pm 

 

 

The Orrin Evans Quartet

 

Pianist Orrin Evans featuting Victor North on sax, Matt Parrish on bass and Jerome Jennings on drums with special guest Todd Bashore.

Makeda – 338 George St. New Brunswick, NJ 

No cover charge, $5 minimum.

Wednesday November 30, 2011 7.30 pm  – 10.30 pm 

 

 

The Shamie Royston Quartet

 

Pianist Shamie Royston featuring Jon Irabagon on sax, Linda Oh on bass and Rudy Royston on drums.

Hyatt Hotel – 2 Albany St. New Brunswick, NJ 

No cover charge .

Friday November 25, 2011 8.00 pm  – 11.00 pm 

 

 

The Kevin Hildebrandt Trio

 

Guitarist Kevin Hildebrandt featuring Dan Traverso on bass and Joe Brown Jr. on drums with special guest vocalist Sara Lade and Mark Chernoff on sax.

 

 

 

Sophie’s Bistro – 700 Hamilton St. Somerset, NJ 

 

No cover charge.

Thursday November 17, 2011 7.30 pm  – 10.30 pm 

Nir Naaman Quartet with Roy Assaf

 

 

Saxophonist Nir Naaman and pianist Roy Assaf featuring special guests John Lee on bass and Winard Harper on drums.

Makeda – 338 George St. New Brunswick, NJ 

No cover charge, $5 minimum.

 

Thursday November 10, 2011 7.30 pm  – 10.30 pm 

 

 

The Todd Bashore Quartet

 

Saxophonist Todd Bashore featuring Anthony Wonsey on keyboard, Josh Ginsburg on bass and Gene Jackson on drums.

Makeda – 338 George St. New Brunswick, NJ 

No cover charge, $5 minimum.

Thursday November 3, 2011 7.30 pm  – 10.30 pm 

 

 

The Lee Hogans Quintet

 

Trumpeter Lee Hogans featuring Andrew Gutauskas on saxophone, Mike Bond on keyboard, Tom DiCarlo on bass and McLenty Hunter on drums with special guests Vanessa Perea on vocals, Misha Fatkieve on guitar and Dainel Stark on alto saxphone.

Makeda – 338 George St. New Brunswick, NJ 

No cover charge, $5 minimum.

Tuesday November 1, 2011 8.00 pm  – 11.00 pm 

 

 

The Bond Quartet

 

Pianist Mike Bond featuring Eric Neveloff on sax, Jeff Dingler on bass and Jon DiFore on drums. 

JAM session starts at 9.30!

Mike’s Courtside – 1 Elm Row, New Brunswick, NJ 

No cover charge.

Thursday October 20, 2011 7.30 pm  – 10.30 pm 

 

 

The Mimi Jones Band

 

Bassist/vocalist Mimi Jones featuring Luis Perdomo on keyboard,

Camille Thurman on sax and Henry Cole on drums.

Makeda – 338 George St. New Brunswick, NJ 

No cover charge, $5 minimum.

Wednesday October 19, 2011 7.30 pm  – 10.30 pm 

 

 

Ralph Bowen and his Soul Proprietor Band

 

Saxophonist Ralph Bowen featuring Jared Gold on organ, Mike Moreno on guitar

and Rudy Royston drums.

Hyatt Hotel – 2 Albany St. New Brunswick, NJ 

No cover charge.

Thursday October 13, 2011 7.30 pm  – 10.30 pm 

 

 

The Chris Brown Quartet

 

Drummer Chris Brown featuring Alex Collins on keyboard, Noah Jackson

on bass and Eric Neveloff on alto sax.

Makeda – 338 George St. New Brunswick, NJ 

No cover charge, $5 minimum.

Friday October 7, 2011 10.00 pm  – 1.00 am 

 

 

New Brunswick Jazz Project Sound

 

Lee Hogans and Vanessa Perea featuring Todd Bashore on sax, Mike Bond on

keys, Will Macirowski on bass and Chris Brown on drums.

Due Mari – 78 Albany St. New Brunswick, NJ 

Thursday October 6, 2011 7.30 pm  – 10.30 pm 

 

 

The Shirazette Experiment

 

Drummer Shirazette Tinnin featuring Willerm Delisfort on keyboard,

Camille Thurman on sax  and Tom DiCarlo on bass.

Makeda – 338 George St. New Brunswick, NJ 

No cover charge, $5 minimum.

Tuesday October 4, 2011 10.00 pm  – 12.30 pm 

 

 

“Prof” Fielder After Concert Jam – The Lee Hogans Quartet

 

Trumpeter Lee Hogan featuring Mike Bond on keybord, Alex Hernandez on bass

and Chris Brown on drums. 

With Rutgers’ Mason Gross faculty and guests.

Tumulty’s Pub – 361 George St. New Brunswick, NJ 

No cover charge.

Tuesday October 4, 2011 8.00 pm  – 11.00 pm 

 

 

The Eric Neveloff Quartet

 

Saxophonist Eric Neveloff featuring Chris Pattishall on keyboard,

Adrian Moring on bass and Dan Silverstein on drums. 

JAM session starts at 9.30!

Mike’s Courtside – 1 Elm Row, New Brunswick, NJ 

No cover charge.

Thursday September 29, 2011 7.30 pm  – 10.30 pm 

 

 

The Sylvia Cuenca Quartet

 

Drummer Sylvia Cuenca featuring Dave Stryker on guitar, Jared Gold on organ

and Freddie Hendrix on trumpet.

Makeda – 338 George St. New Brunswick, NJ 

No cover charge, $5 minimum.

Wednesday September 28, 2011 7.30 pm  – 10.30 pm 

 

 

The Camille Thurman 4TeT

 

Camille Thurman saxes, flute, vocals, Enoch Smith Jr. on keyboard, Nimrod Speaks

on bass and Corey Rawls on drums.

Hyatt Hotel – 2 Albany St. New Brunswick, NJ 

No cover charge.

Friday September 23, 2011 8.00 pm  – 11.00 pm 

 

 

Jenn Jade & the Jazz Immigrants

 

Vocalist Jenn Jade featuring Manuel Valera on keys and Reggie Quinerly on drums.

 

 

 

Sophie’s Bistro – 700 Hamilton St. Somerset, NJ 

 

No cover charge.

Thursday September 22, 2011 7.30 pm  – 10.30 pm 

 

 

The Joe Brown Jr. Quartet

 

Drummer Joe Brown Jr. featuring Anthony Nelson on saxophone, Kevin Hildebrandt

on guitar, Radam Schwartz on organ and Joe Brown Sr. on congas.

Makeda – 338 George St. New Brunswick, NJ 

No cover charge, $5 minimum.

Thursday September 15, 2011 7.30 pm  – 10.30 pm 

 

 

The Lee Hogans Quintet

 

Trumpeter Lee Hogans featuring Andrew Gutauskas on alto sax, Jim Ridl on

keyboard, Tom DiCarlo on bass and Jerome Jennings on drums with special

guests Vanessa Pera and Gusten Rudolph.

Makeda – 338 George St. New Brunswick, NJ 

No cover charge, $5 minimum.

Saturday September 10, 2011 9.30 pm  – 1.00 am 

 

 

The Tia Fuller Quintet

 

Saxophonist Tia Fuller featuring Tom DiCarlo on electric bass, Mimi Jones on

upright bass, Shammie Royston on keys and Shirazette Tinning on drums.

Makeda – 338 George St. New Brunswick, NJ 

No cover charge, $5 minimum.

Thursday September 8, 2011 7.30 pm  – 10.30 pm 

 

 

The James Gibbs III Quartet

 

Trumpeter James Gibbs, Akiko Tsuruga on organ, Tivon Pennicott on sax

and Kevin Bowden on drums.

Makeda – 338 George St. New Brunswick, NJ 

No cover charge, $5 minimum.

Wednesday September 7, 2011 7.30 pm  – 10.30 pm 

 

 

The Todd Bashore Quartet

 

Saxophonist Todd Bashore featuring Arturo O’Farrill on keyboard,

Noah Jackson on bass and Vince Cherico on drums.

Hyatt Hotel – 2 Albany St. New Brunswick, NJ 

No cover charge.

Tuesday September 6, 2011 8.00 pm  – 11.00 pm 

 

 

The Jon Di Fiore Quartet

 

Drummer Jon Di Fiore featuring Eric Neveloff on alto sax, Jeremy Fratti

on tenor sax and Adrian Moring on bass. 

JAM session starts at 9.30!

Mike’s Courtside – 1 Elm Row, New Brunswick, NJ 

No cover charge.

Thursday September 1, 2011 7.30 pm  – 10.30 pm 

 

 

The Tia Fuller Quintet

 

Saxophonist Tia Fuller featuring Shammie Royston on keys, Tom DiCarlo

on electric bass, upright bass and Rudy Royston on drums.

Makeda – 338 George St. New Brunswick, NJ 

No cover charge, $5 minimum.

Thursday August 25, 2011 7.30 pm  – 10.30 pm 

 

 

The Tia Fuller Quintet

 

Saxophonist Tia Fuller featuring Shamie Royston and keys, Tom DiCarlo

on electric bass, Luques Curtis on upright bass and Shirazette Tinnin on drums.

Makeda – 338 George St. New Brunswick, NJ 

No cover charge, $5 minimum.

Wednesday August 24, 2011 7.30 pm  – 10.30 pm 

 

 

The Vanessa Perea Band

 

Jazz vocalist Vanessa Perea featuring Robert Edwards on trombone,

Roy Assaf on keys, Dylan Shamat on bass and Bryan Carter on drums.

Hyatt Hotel – 2 Albany St. New Brunswick, NJ 

No cover charge.

Sunday August 21, 2011 7.30 pm  – 10.30 pm 

 

 

The John Petrucelli Quintet

 

Saxophonist John Petrucelli featuring Peter Park on guitar,

Will Macirowski on bass with drummers Jon DiFore and Chris Brown. 

JAM session starts at 9.00!

Mike’s Courtside – 1 Elm Row, New Brunswick, NJ 

No cover charge.

Friday August 19, 2011 8.00 pm  – 11.00 pm 

 

 

The Chris Brown Trio

 

Drummer Chris Brown featuring Jim Ridl on keys, Noah Jackson on bass

and special guest Vincent Gardner on trombone.

 

 

 

Sophie’s Bistro – 700 Hamilton St. Somerset, NJ 

 

No cover charge.

Thursday August 18, 2011 7.30 pm  – 10.30 pm 

 

 

The Shirazette Tinnin Experience

 

Drumer Shirazette Tinnin featuring Miki Hayama on keys, Gray Hackelman on

bass and special guest.

Makeda – 338 George St. New Brunswick, NJ 

No cover charge, $5 minimum.

Wednesday August 17, 2011 7.30 pm  – 10.30 pm 

 

 

The Stafford Hunter Quartet

 

Stafford Hunter on trombone and sea shells featuring Orrin Evans on keys,

Alex Hernandez on bass and Chris Brown on drums.

Hyatt Hotel – 2 Albany St. New Brunswick, NJ 

No cover charge.

Thursday August 11, 2011 7.30 pm  – 10.30 pm 

 

 

The Lee Hogans Organ Trio

 

Trumpeter Lee Hogans featuring Radam Schwartz on organ and

Joe Brown Jr. on drums with special guest vocalist Sara Lade.

Makeda – 338 George St. New Brunswick, NJ 

No cover charge, $5 minimum.

Wednesday August 10, 2011 7.30 pm  – 10.30 pm 

 

 

Laura Hull & her Jazz Gems

 

Vocalist Laura Hull featuring Pat Firth on keys,

Alex Gressel on bass and Matt Kane on drums.

Hyatt Hotel – 2 Albany St. New Brunswick, NJ 

No cover charge.

Sunday August 7, 2011 7.30 pm  – 10.30 pm 

 

 

The Mike Bono Quartet

 

Guitarist Michael Bono featuring Tal Schtul on Tenor sax,

Jeff Dingler on bass and Jon DiFore on drums. 

JAM session starts at 9.00!

Mike’s Courtside – 1 Elm Row, New Brunswick, NJ 

No cover charge.

Saturday August 6, 2011 9.30 pm  – 1.00 am 

 

 

The JT Project

 

 

 

Jacob Webb and Todd Schefflin featuring Nathan Webb on drums and 

Ross Alston on bass.

 

Ginger N Olive – 120 Albany St. New Brunswick, NJ 

Thursday August 4, 2011 7.30 pm  – 10.30 pm 

 

 

The Mike Bond Quartet

 

Pianist Mike Bond featuring Bruce Williams on sax,

Jeff Dingler on bass and Jon Di Fiore on drums with special guests

Todd Bashore on alto sax, Donald Moloy on trupmet and Anthony Ware

on soprano sax.

Makeda – 338 George St. New Brunswick, NJ 

No cover charge, $5 minimum.

Wednesday August 3, 2011 7.30 pm  – 10.30 pm 

 

 

The Ralph Bowen Quartet

 

Saxophonist Ralph Bowen featuring Jim Ridl on keys, Matthew Parrish

on bass and Chris Brown on drums.

Hyatt Hotel – 2 Albany St. New Brunswick, NJ 

No cover charge.

Sunday August 1, 2011 7.30 pm  – 10.30 pm 

 

 

The George Maher Quartet

 

Trumpeter George Maher featuring Alex Perry on keys,

Declan O’Connell on bass and Ryan Palermo on drums. 

JAM session starts at 9.00!

Mike’s Courtside – 1 Elm Row, New Brunswick, NJ 

No cover charge.

Friday July 29, 2011 8.00 pm  – 11.00 pm 

 

 

The Nick Russo Trio

 

Nick Russo on guitar and banjo featuring Betina Hershey on

guitar and vocals Willard  Dyson on drums with special guest

Todd Bashore on sax.

 

 

 

Sophie’s Bistro – 700 Hamilton St. Somerset, NJ 

 

No cover charge.

Thursday July 28, 2011 7.30 pm  – 10.30 pm 

 

 

The Misha Fatkiev Quartet

 

Guitarist Misha Fatkiev featuring Anthony Ware on sax,

Nimrod Speaks on bass and Nathan Webb on drums.

Makeda – 338 George St. New Brunswick, NJ 

No cover charge, $5 minimum.

Wednesday July 27, 2011 7.30 pm  – 10.30 pm 

 

 

The Ron Olender Quartet

 

Saxophonist “Bebop” Ron Olender featuring Jimmy DeSalvo on keyboard,

Chris Lough on bass and Nick  Scheuble on drums.

Hyatt Hotel – 2 Albany St. New Brunswick, NJ 

No cover charge.

Sunday July 24, 2011 7.30 pm  – 10.30 pm 

 

 

The Ben Hankle Quartet

 

Trumpeter Ben Hankle featuring Alex Collins on piano,

Jeff Dingler on bass and Chris Brown on drums. 

JAM session starts at 9.00!

Mike’s Courtside – 1 Elm Row, New Brunswick, NJ 

No cover charge.

Thursday July 21, 2011 7.30 pm  – 10.30 pm 

 

 

The Todd Bashore Quartet

 

Saxophonist Todd Bashore featuring Arturo O’Farrill on keys,

Yasushi Nakamura on bass and Chris Brown on drums.

Makeda – 338 George St. New Brunswick, NJ 

No cover charge, $5 minimum.

Wednesday July 20, 2011 7.30 pm  – 10.30 pm 

 

 

The Kyle Koehler Quartet

 

Organist Kyle Koehler featuring Victor North on sax,

Matt Cherkoff on guitar andVince Ector on drums.

Hyatt Hotel – 2 Albany St. New Brunswick, NJ 

No cover charge.

Sunday July 17, 2011 7.30 pm  – 10.30 pm 

 

 

The Gusten Rudolph Quartet

 

Drummer Gusten Rudolph featuring Jon Saraga on trumpet,

Mike Bono on guitar and Jeff Dingler on bass. 

JAM session starts at 9.00!

Mike’s Courtside – 1 Elm Row, New Brunswick, NJ 

No cover charge.

Saturday July 16, 2011 9.30 pm  – 1.00 am 

 

 

The Jackie Jones Quartet

 

Vocalist Jackie Jones featuring John Bianculli on piano,

David Lee Jones on sax and Vince Ector on drums.

!Wonderful New Venue!

Ginger N Olive – 120 Albany St. New Brunswick, NJ 

Thursday July 14, 2011 7.30 pm  – 10.30 pm 

 

 

The JT Project

 

Jacob Webb and Todd Schefflin featuring Nathan Webb on drums and 

Ross Alston on bass.

Makeda – 338 George St. New Brunswick, NJ 

No cover charge, $5 minimum.

Wednesday July 13, 2011 7.30 pm  – 10.30 pm 

 

 

The Vanessa Perea Band

 

Vocalist Vanessa Perea featuring Jordan Piper on piano,

Dylan Shamat on bass and Aaron Kimmel on drums

with special guest Robert Edwards on trombone.

Hyatt Hotel – 2 Albany St. New Brunswick, NJ 

No cover charge.

Sunday July 10, 2011 7.30 pm  – 10.30 pm 

 

 

The Jon Di Fiore Quintet

 

Drummer Jon Di Fiore featuring Ben Hankle on trumpet,

Jeremy Fratti on tenor sax, Billy Test on piano and

Adrian Moring on bass. 

JAM session starts at 9.00!

Mike’s Courtside – 1 Elm Row, New Brunswick, NJ 

No cover charge.

Thursday July 7, 2011 7.30 pm  – 10.30 pm 

 

 

The Corey Rawls Quartet

 

Drummer Corey Rawls featuring James Casey on tennor sax,

Steve Varner on bass and George Burto on piano.

Makeda – 338 George St. New Brunswick, NJ 

No cover charge, $5 minimum.

Wednesday July 6, 2011 7.30 pm  – 10.30 pm 

 

 

The Camille Thurman Quartet

 

Camille Thurman saxes, flute and vocals featuring Enoch Smith Jr.

on piano, Nimrod Speaks on bass and Corey Rawls on drums.

Hyatt Hotel – 2 Albany St. New Brunswick, NJ 

No cover charge.

Friday July 1, 2011 8.00 pm  – 11.00 pm 

 

 

The Kevin Hildebrandt Trio

 

Guitarist Kevin Hildebrandt featuring Dan Traverso on bass

and Mike Heady on drums.

 

 

 

Sophie’s Bistro – 700 Hamilton St. Somerset, NJ 

 

No cover charge.