Steps Ahead, Michael Franks & Spyro Gyra at New Jersey Performing Arts Center

NJPAC's TD James Moody Jazz Festival hosts this one-night-only concert featuring three of the top hitmakers in jazz. Steps Ahead is the stellar jazz fusion group formed by legendary vibraphonist Mike Mainieri back in the 1970s. Known for a singular sound that melds elements of jazz, funk, rock and R&B, the group has long been one of the most influential ensembles in contemporary jazz. For this concert, Mainieri will be joined by four renowned Steps Ahead alumni: Bill Evans (sax), Rachel Z (piano), Baron Browne (bass), and Steve Smith (drums). For more than three decades and on 17 albums, singer-songwriter Michael Franks has mesmerized listeners, weaving sensual lyrics over music that mixes jazz, soul, pop, chamber and more...

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NJPAC's TD James Moody Jazz Festival hosts this one-night-only concert featuring three of the top hitmakers in jazz. Steps Ahead is the stellar jazz fusion group formed by legendary vibraphonist Mike Mainieri back in the 1970s. Known for a singular sound that melds elements of jazz, funk, rock and R&B, the group has long been one of the most influential ensembles in contemporary jazz. For this concert, Mainieri will be joined by four renowned Steps Ahead alumni: Bill Evans (sax), Rachel Z (piano), Baron Browne (bass), and Steve Smith (drums). For more than three decades and on 17 albums, singer-songwriter Michael Franks has mesmerized listeners, weaving sensual lyrics over music that mixes jazz, soul, pop, chamber and more. The members of Spyro Gyra are contemporary jazz icons, recording and performing together for over four decades now. Their potion of jazz, R&B, funk and pop has sold over 10 million albums worldwide

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