Early Set | Jazz Big Band 5:30 – 8:30: KEVIN BLANCQ BIG BAND Trumpeter/Educator brings his fabulous swingin' big band featuring tunes from the Great American songbook. A native of New Orleans, Kevin Blancq began musical studies with piano at age 9, trumpet at 10, and drums at 13. At the New Orleans Center for […]

Late Set | Jazz Band 9:00 – 12:00: Swingadelic Big Band. Swingadelic, hailed as "Hoboken's greatest little big band," is led by bassist Dave Post. This outfit plays a mix of Swing, Jump Blues, vintage rhythm & blues and much more. Swingadelic has performed at Lincoln Center's Midsummer Night Swing, NJPAC, and at many festivals, including […]

Late Set | Jazz Band 9:00 – 12:00: Stan Rubin Orchestra feat. Joe Politi Stan Rubin Orchestra feat. Joe Politi "Swing is a form of music that grew out of jazz," explained Stan Rubin. "The beauty of big-band swing is that it combines musical structure with improvisation, the hallmark of jazz, but swing doesn’t abandon […]