Inaugural Jersey City Latin Jazz Festival coming to JC Waterfront on September 14th

Article Contributed by Jazz Promo Services | Published on Sunday, September 8, 2024

Jersey City is getting its own Latin Jazz Festival! Riverview Jazz, the JC-based non-profit that produces the Jersey City Jazz Festival and many other community programs, has partnered with Exchange Place Alliance to present a one-day celebration at Exchange Place Plaza, where Montgomery Street meets the Hudson River. The Festival will be held on Saturday, September 14th, from 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM, with an opening party on Friday night, September 13th. The Festival will feature two stages, food trucks, Salsa dance lessons, children’s programming, and much more. The event is free to the public, and all ages are welcome.

Headlining the event will be legendary trombonist Jimmy Bosch and his Salsa Masters. Other performers include one of NYC’s most in-demand bassists, John Benitez; a Latin music showcase from Jersey City’s award-winning record label Circle 9; Cuban singing sensation Chino Pons; Grammy-nominated Cuban vocalist and pianist Ariacne Trujillo with her quartet; Juanga Lakunza from WBGO’s Kids Jazz Concert Series; and the United Children’s Music Project Latin Ensemble.

Riverview Jazz has once again partnered with local organizations to highlight the rich culture of Jersey City. Jersey City Free Public Library’s Biblioteca Criolla will be hosting children's activities at the RWJ Barnabas Community Zone. Salsa Fever On2, a Jersey City Heights-based dance studio led by Mario B, will provide free dance classes at the event. Canopy Hotel will hold an opening night celebration on Friday, and Rooftop at Exchange Place (Hyatt House) will be hosting an afterparty late on Saturday night.

The artists at this year’s event have shared the stage with a who’s who of Latin music. Hoboken native Jimmy Bosch has performed with Ruben Blades, the Fania All-Stars, Pete “Conde” Rodriguez, and Eddie Palmieri, to name a few. Circle 9 is the project of longtime Riverview Jazz collaborator and Grammy-winning producer Doug Beavers. Doug has been the principal arranger for Spanish Harlem Orchestra for years and has collaborated with the likes of Eddie Palmieri, Joe Lovano, Kurt Elling, and more.

Admission is free, and the events are rain or shine. For the latest information, attendees can visit www.RiverviewJazz.org, follow RiverviewJazz on Facebook, or use the hashtag #riverviewjazzjc on Instagram. Public transportation is available via PATH, Hudson-Bergen Light Rail, NY Waterway ferries, and NJ Transit buses. For more information, visit www.RiverviewJazz.org and www.ExchangePlaceAlliance.com.

The Jersey City Latin Jazz Festival is sponsored by Exchange Place Alliance, a not-for-profit Special Improvement District. The Festival is also made possible in part by Mayor Steven M. Fulop, the Jersey City Municipal Council, and the Office of Cultural Affairs. Riverview Jazz is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.

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