Concerts

Junhee Park is an accomplished jazz pianist and composer from Seoul, Korea who is making waves in the New York jazz scene. A recent graduate of the Manhattan School of Music where she earned her master’s degree in jazz piano performance, she has performed at venues such as Dizzy’s Club at Lincoln Center and Merkin Hall at Kaufman Center. As a previous student of John Riley and Rogério Boccato, Park has deeply studied the music of Brazil as well as jazz. Park has composed and arranged her original music for studio orchestra and continues to write for large ensembles, such as contemporary classical orchestra and big band. She maintains a busy schedule performing around New York City and teaching private piano lessons in the greater New York area. Park has also placed in several Korean jazz competitions, such as 1st prize in the Busan Haeundae Jazz Concours, 2nd in the Daegu International Jazz Concours, and 3rd in the Jinju Korea Band Contest.

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Fortunato Occhino is a tenor saxophonist and bandleader whose richly expressive tone and dynamic ensemble direction have become a fixture in the Jersey-NYC jazz circuit. With a background rooted in jazz studies at William Paterson University, Occhino brings disciplined artistry and spontaneous creativity to every performance. His eponymous band offers a vibrant evening of modern-classic jazz: soulful swing, fluid improvisation, and polished stagecraft. Whether in an intimate club, a refined lounge, or a high-energy private event, Occhino and his ensemble deliver a distinctive sound experience—inviting the audience into the heart of live jazz.

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Guitarist Charlie Sigler has been active member of the music community since his high school years studying and performing in the Baltimore/Washington D.C. area. A recent graduate of William Paterson University with a B.A. in Jazz Performance, Charlie has performed with many greats of the music including Christian McBride, Slide Hampton, Billy Hart, Victor Lewis, Lenny White, Winard Harper, Harold Mabern, Norman Simmons, Joe Magnarelli, Myron Walden, Akiko Tsuruga, Jared Gold, Vince Ector, Bruce Williams, Jerry Weldon and Radam Schwartz amongst many others. He has performed at clubs and festivals throughout the region including the Montclair Jazz Festival, Litchfield Jazz Festival, Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival, AFRAM and the Berks Jazz Festival.

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Upon graduating from Berklee College of Music, Lyle joined Grammy-award winning drummer Billy Kilson's quartet on a tour to Japan in 2017. After returning, he joined pianist Jon Mayer's Trio (alumnus of John Coltrane, Sarah Vaughan, and Thad Jones/Mel Lewis big band), with Roy McCurdy (of Cannonball Adderley's group) on drums. The trio performed frequently from 2017 to 2022, and occasionally featured guest saxophonists Ralph Moore and Doug Webb. He also joined guitarist Jacques Lesure's band, an alumnus of Jimmy Smith, and the group would frequently perform with Marvin "Smitty" Smith, an 11-year alumnus of the Tonight Show With Jay Leno.

He has performed and/or recorded with Ralph Peterson, Dave Kikoski, Duane Eubanks, Lewis Nash, Joe LaBarbera, Kendrick Scott, Philip Harper, Mike LeDonne, Anthony Wonsey, Billy Kilson, Cecil Alexander, Stacy Dillard, Jeb Patton, Billy Drummond, J.D. Allen, David Hazeltine, Rick Germanson, Bill Cunliffe, Pasquale Grasso, Ralph Moore, Roy McCurdy, John Colianni, Steve Little (Duke Ellington band alumnus), Ingrid Jensen, Stefano Doglioni, Bruce Harris, Marvin "Smitty" Smith, Jon Mayer (pianist), Bob Sheppard, Randy Napoleon, Barbara Morrison, Spike Wilner, Victory Boyd, and Sumerian Records artist Bones UK.

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Every Monday

 The Jam Session happens every Monday night at Brvsh Cul7ur3 in Teaneck, NJ. It’s open to musicians and jazz fans alike — bring your talent or just your ears!

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Fortunato Occhino is a tenor saxophonist and bandleader whose richly expressive tone and dynamic ensemble direction have become a fixture in the Jersey-NYC jazz circuit. With a background rooted in jazz studies at William Paterson University, Occhino brings disciplined artistry and spontaneous creativity to every performance. His eponymous band offers a vibrant evening of modern-classic jazz: soulful swing, fluid improvisation, and polished stagecraft. Whether in an intimate club, a refined lounge, or a high-energy private event, Occhino and his ensemble deliver a distinctive sound experience—inviting the audience into the heart of live jazz.

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Jon Faddis is an American jazz trumpet player, conductor, composer, and educator, known for his virtuosic playing and his deep connection to Dizzy Gillespie, who was his mentor. Born in Oakland, California, in 1953, he began his professional career early, joining Lionel Hampton's band before his 18th birthday and later becoming lead trumpeter for the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra. Faddis is also a noted educator, teaching at the Conservatory of Music at Purchase College-SUNY, and has led several major ensembles, including the Carnegie Hall Jazz Band and the Dizzy Gillespie Alumni All-Stars. 

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Jon Faddis is an American jazz trumpet player, conductor, composer, and educator, known for his virtuosic playing and his deep connection to Dizzy Gillespie, who was his mentor. Born in Oakland, California, in 1953, he began his professional career early, joining Lionel Hampton's band before his 18th birthday and later becoming lead trumpeter for the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra. Faddis is also a noted educator, teaching at the Conservatory of Music at Purchase College-SUNY, and has led several major ensembles, including the Carnegie Hall Jazz Band and the Dizzy Gillespie Alumni All-Stars. 

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Fortunato Occhino is a tenor saxophonist and bandleader whose richly expressive tone and dynamic ensemble direction have become a fixture in the Jersey-NYC jazz circuit. With a background rooted in jazz studies at William Paterson University, Occhino brings disciplined artistry and spontaneous creativity to every performance. His eponymous band offers a vibrant evening of modern-classic jazz: soulful swing, fluid improvisation, and polished stagecraft. Whether in an intimate club, a refined lounge, or a high-energy private event, Occhino and his ensemble deliver a distinctive sound experience—inviting the audience into the heart of live jazz.

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Saxophonist and educator Julius Tolentino has been a staple of the New York jazz scene for over 20 years.  In this capacity, he has played and recorded with numerous small groups and big bands including Louis Haye’s Cannonball Adderley Legacy Band and the Louis Hayes Quartet, Eric Reed’s Sextet, Jeremy Pelt’s Quintet, Natalie Cole, Wycliffe Gordon, Connie Francis, Gloria Gaynor, the Illinois Jacquet Big Band, the Christian McBride Big Band, Cecile Mclorin, Michael Feinstein, Dianne Reeves, Jimmy Heath, the Count Basie Orchestra and the Duke Ellington Orchestra.  

A graduate of the Hartt School of Music, Julius studied with NEA Jazz Master and alto saxophone legend Jackie McLean, who introduced him to his second musical father, Illinois Jacquet. He has played in top jazz venues and festivals throughout the United States, including Lincoln Center, the Newport Jazz Festival, Tanglewood, the Village Vanguard, Birdland, Blue Note, the Jazz Standard and Dizzy’s Coca Cola. As a leader, his debut album, “Just the Beginning,” on the Sharp Nine label, reached No. 8 on the jazz charts in 2006.  

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New York-based jazz vocalist and composer Anaïs Reno has emerged as one of the most compelling interpreters of the Great American Songbook today. Rooted in performance from the age of eight, Anaïs brings both prodigious talent and classical discipline to her art—fusing storytelling, emotional clarity, and technical refinement. Anaïs’s performance résumé spans from intimate jazz venues to major stages: Birdland, Dizzy’s Club, The Django in Manhattan, Chris’ Jazz Café in Philadelphia, Brvsh Cul7ur3, PizzaExpress and the Edinburgh Jazz Festival in the UK, and Madison Square Garden among others. Along the way, she has been hired by acclaimed jazz musicians—Gary Smulyan, Chris Byars, Emmet Cohen, Peter Bernstein—and shared stage settings that reflect both her technical command and musical sensitivity.

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Celebrate the magic of the Christmas season with the Newark Academy, presented by Julius Tolentino.  Join us for a heartwarming evening filled with festive melodies, classical treasures, and joyful performances that capture the spirit of the holidays.

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