With a trademark jump and crowd-captivating energy throughout his live show, Eric Darius is breaking the mold of modern jazz. The Billboard chart topping, American saxophonist, songwriter, producer, and performer shines in a vibrant new light as he reinvents himself through ‘Unleashed’, an expansive and ambitious genre-spanning album brimming with passion and purpose, soul and sweat, charisma and charm.
Founded by original ABBA string arranger and bass player the late Rutger Gunnarsson, along with the Swedish artist Vicky Zetterberg in 1995 in Gothenburg, ARRIVAL From Sweden: “The Music of ABBA” is one of the world’s most popular and bestselling ABBA tribute bands. They’ve sold out venues all over the world, and now, they’re bringing the beloved music of ABBA to life on UCPAC’s Main Stage.
ARRIVAL From Sweden: “The Music of ABBA” is the absolute best and most authentic ABBA show there is! Performing hits like “Dancing Queen,” “Mamma Mia,” “Does Your Mother Know,” “Take A Chance,” “SOS,” “The Winner Takes It All,” “Super Trouper,” “Money Money Money,” “Waterloo,” “Honey Honey,” “Fernando,” “Chiquitita,” “Knowing Me Knowing You,” “Thank You For The Music,” “Lay All Your Love On Me,” “Gimme Gimme Gimme,” and more with such accuracy and affection that you’ll find it hard to believe that it’s not the real ABBA on stage
WBGO presents All That Jazz concert series, a unique series showcasing some of the genre’s most talented and respected performers, featuring the Dizzy Gillespie All Stars with John Lee and special guest Paquito D’Rivera! This series is a partnership between WBGO, UCPAC, and Smooth Jazz NJ.
About The Dizzy Gillespie All Stars
The Dizzy Gillespie All Stars perform the music of the 40s and 50s as an ensemble of 6-8, including tunes such as “A Night In Tunisia,” “Anthropology,” “BeBop,” “Birks Works,” “Blue ‘N’ Boogie,” “Con Alma,” “Dizzy Atmosphere,” “Groovin’ High,” “Hot House,” “Oop-Pop-Sh’-Bam,” “Ow,” “Salt Peanuts,” and many more.
The line-up, which varies, includes some of the stellar musicians who used to work with Gillespie, plus some of the best and brightest young up-and-comers of the next generation of jazz.
About John Lee
From 1984 thru 1993, John Lee was Dizzy Gillespie’s bassist, performing and recording in the trumpet master’s various bands including the Dizzy Gillespie Quintet, Dizzy Gillespie Big Band, and Dizzy’s GRAMMY award winning United Nation Orchestra.
After Gillespie’s passing, his family asked John to create an ongoing tribute to the great man and his music, and the concept for the Dizzy Gillespie All-Stars was born.
Lee is the bassist and director of the Dizzy Gillespie All-Stars, Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Big Band, and the Dizzy Gillespie Afro-Latin Experience.
About Paquito D’Rivera
Saxophonist, clarinetist, composer and writer Paquito D’ Rivera, winner of 16 awards between GRAMMYs and Latin GRAMMYs, has received numerous recognitions for his relevance in Latin Jazz and as a composer of classical music. Born in Marianao, Havana, Cuba, El Paq-Man, as he is known among his many friends, colleagues, and fans, is passionate about both jazz and classical music, Brazilian music, rumba, tangos, and more. One of the main objectives of his work is to make them all an integral whole.
Vincent’s unique dual ability to electrify fans while connecting emotionally with them has made him one of the genre’s most popular touring artists. He draws the audience in and makes them part of an exciting musical experience that bridges the gap between the music of his father’s R&B, funk and soul collection (which Vincent grew up heavily immersed in) and Vincent’s own crisp grooves, well executed horn lines and horn-drenched melodies. Just as he plays every instrument on his self-produced albums, he fronts his explosive band by providing the audience with a well-blended show of sax, guitar, drums and vocals.
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Featuring
Discover one of a kind performers ranging from all kinds of jazz styles and talents. Smooth Jazz New Jersey showcases events that honor a craft that continues to inspire communities and echo through the ages with its influence.
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