Jersey City Latin Jazz Festival
Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 01:00pm
Jersey City Latin Jazz Festival
Exchange Place Plaza
Jersey City is getting its own Latin Jazz Festival!
Riverview Jazz has partnered with Exchange Place Alliance to present a one-day celebration at Exchange Place Plaza, where Montgomery Street meets the Hudson River. This one-day Festival will be held on Saturday, September 14th from 1:00pm - 8:00pm and will feature two stages, food trucks, Salsa dance lessons, children’s programming, and much more.
Headlining the event will be legendary trombonist Jimmy Bosch 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, a performance from WBGO’s Kid Concert Series, the United Children’s Music Project Latin Ensemble, and more.
The Festival is free to the public, rain or shine, and all ages are welcome. Hope to see you there!
Schedule
Friday, September 13TH - 7PM
OPENING PARTY AT CANOPY
PAUL CARLON TRIO
Featuring:
Alex "Apolo" Ayala (bass) & Chembo Corniel (congas) and DJ DOUBLE A ENTERTAINMENT
THE CANOPY, 159 MORGAN ST. JERSEY CITY
Saturday, September 14
Exchange Place Alliance Plaza Stage
UCMP Latin Jazz Ensemble
1pm @ Exchange Place Alliance Plaza Stage
Chino Pons and Grupo Irek
3pm @ Exchange Place Alliance Plaza Stage
Circle 9 Presents:
Doug Beavers, Robby Ameen, Gabriel Chakarji, Alex “Apolo” Ayala, Carlos Cascante and Ali Bello, and more!
5pm @ Exchange Place Alliance Plaza Stage
Jimmy Bosch Salsa Masters
7pm @ Exchange Place Alliance Plaza Stage
RWJBarnabas Health Community Zone
Randal Y Ramiro Torres
This father and son team, playing violin and guitar, will perform Ecuadorian folk music.
1:30PM @ RWJBarnabas Community Zone
UCMP Drum Class with Enildo Rasúa
2:30 PM @ RWJBarnabas Community Zone
Storytime with William Delgado (in Spanish)
Presented by Biblioteca Criolla and the Jersey City Free Public Library
3:30 PM @ RWJBarnabas Community Zone
Diplomatico Courtyard
WBGO for Kids with Juanga Lakunza
2:00 PM @ Diplomatico Courtyard
John Benitez
4:00 PM @ Diplomatico Courtyard
Ariacne Trujillo Quartet
6:00 PM @ Diplomatico Courtyard
Pier Stage
Dance Lessons
Presented by Salsa Fever on2
2:00 PM, 4:00 PM & 6:00 PM @ Pier Stage
Cadencia Dancers (Flamenco)
5:00 PM @ Pier Stage
JERSEY CITY LATIN JAZZ FESTIVAL AFTER PARTY
SEPTEMBER 14TH - 9PM ROOFTOP AT EXCHANGE PLACE 1 Exchange Place
