Union Jazz Festival Set For August 21-23

West Orange Guitarist Dave Stryker 

photo by Chris Drukker

There will be several New Jersey artists performing at the Union Jazz Festival this year on August 21, 22 and 23:  including sax men Don Braden (Boonton) and Bruce Williams (Montclair), plus guitarists Dave Stryker (West Orange) and the gypsy jazz of Stephane Wrembel (Montclair). Plus, keyboardist Leonieke Scheuble (Kearny) is back from headlining in Japan. There will be both free and ticketed shows both outside and inside at the Union Arts Center at 1980 Morris Avenue. For more information, visit  https://www.uniontownship.com/1151/Union-Jazz-Festival.

Friday, August 21

4:30-7:30 p.m. Trumpeter James Gibbs III, multi-reedist Anthony Nelson, Jr. and bassist John Lee and Friends (Free outdoor stage)

7:30-8:15 p.m. Stephane Wrembel

8:30-9:30 p.m. Guitarist Marel Hidalgo

Saturday, August 22

1:30 -7:30 p.m. Leonieke Scheuble, trumpeter Lee Hogans, The Bruce Williams Quartet, guitarist Oz Noy’s trio, Big Funk with Don Braden, drummer Karl Latham and Jonathan Scales on steel pans (free outdoor stage)

4:30 p.m. Jazz Saxophone Master Class with Bruce Williams and Don Braden

5:30 p.m. Jazz Guitar Master Class with Dave Stryker and Oz Noy

7:30-8:15 p.m. Drummer/vocalist Eric Brown and 3Fold

8:30–9:30 p.m. Dave Stryker Trio

Sunday, August 23

2:30-6:30 p.m. Pianist Brandon McCune and FAZZ featuring drummer Damon Duewhite and pianist Nat Adderley, Jr.