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Blue Note Jazz Festival New York Posts 2025 Lineup
Blue Note Entertainment Group has unveiled the lineup for the 14th annual Blue Note Jazz Festival New York, featuring…
The Billy Taylor Trio will perform July 27 during William Paterson University’s 14th annual Summer Jazz Week from July 23 to 28 on the school’s campus in Wayne, N.J.
Also featured during the weeklong concert series are pianist James Weidman and Friends, a swing night with clarinetist Dan Block, saxophonist Lenny Pickett with the William Paterson Summer Student Band and vocalist Rebecca Parris.
Summer Jazz Week features concerts every evening at 7:30 p.m. from Monday, July 23 through Friday, July 27 at Shea Center for the Performing Arts on WPU’s campus. Concertgoers can purchase $10 passes for the entire week prior to Monday evening’s concert. Single tickets are also available for $3.
For more information, contact the Shea Center Box Office at 973-720-2371.
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