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Photo by George Wirt. Cathy Richardson and Jefferson Starship headlined a Legends of Rock show at The Wellmont Theater that also featured Mark Farner of Grand Funk Railroad, Rick Derringer and Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels. The landmark concert venue in Montclair, NJ, and Live Nation present Welcome to Night Vale Aug. 25, and David Sanborn and Dave Koz Side by Side Aug. 26. Get more info at www.thewellmonttheater.com/. #wellmonttheater #livenation #wirtphoto #legendsofrock #jeffersonstarship #markfarner #rickderringer #mitchryderandthedetroitwheels #nightvale #davidsanborn #davekoz #sonyalpha

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Photo by George Wirt. Multi gold and platinum record recording artist Engelbert Humperdinck sang many of his memorable chart topping hits during his appearance at The Wellmont Theater. The landmark concert venue in Montclair, NJ, and Live Nation present Legends of Rock Saturday, Aug. 6, at 8 p.m., featuring Jefferson Starship, Mark Farner of Grand Funk Railroad, Rick Derringer, and Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels. Get more info at www.wellmonttheater.com. Follow me at @george.wirt for more entertainment portraits. #EngelbertHumperdinck #wellmonttheater #thewellmont #music #concerts #photography #portraits #wirtphoto #sonyalpha

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Photo by George Wirt. Video Games Live brought its North American Tour to The Wellmont Theater. The landmark concert venue in Montclair, NJ, and Live Nation present Engelbert Humperdinck August 5 and Legends of Rock with Jefferson Starship, Mark Farner of Grand Funk Railroad, Rick Derringer, and Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels August 6. Get more info at www.thewellmonttheater.com/. Follow me on @george.wirt for more entertainment portraits. #VideoGamesLive #wellmonttheater #thewellmont #videogameslive #music #concerts #photography #portraits #wirtphoto #sonyalpha

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Trumpeter and vocalist Bria Skonberg is at the Shea Center for the Performing Arts on the campus of William Paterson University in Wayne, NJ, tonight, Friday, March 6, for a concert performance. The show starts at 8 p.m. and is preceded at 7 p.m. by a "meet-the-artist" session. The event is part of the WPU WP Presents Jazz Room Series. Upcoming shows include the Lou Donaldson Quartet March 29, and organist Rhoda Scott April 12. Get details at www.wp-presents.org/. Photo by George Wirt. #Jazz #music #musicians #trumpeters #jazzvocalists #jazzsingers #briaskonberg #wpu #wppresents #jazzartists #photos #photography #photojournalism #onassignment #portraits #georgewirt #Wirtphoto

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New York metro area Late Late Show fans can see Craig Ferguson in person this weekend. Craig brings his "Hot & Grumpy Tour: Walking the Earth" to Town Hall in Manhattan tonight, Friday, March 6, at 7 p.m.; and tomorrow, Saturday, March 7, at 7 and 10 p.m. This Sunday, March 8, Craig will be at The Community Theater at the Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown, NJ, for an 8 p.m. show. Get details at www.thetownhall.org and www.mayoarts.org. Photo by George Wirt. #comedy #comedyclubs #concerts #humor #comedians #townhall #mayoarts #standup #craigferguson #photos #photography #photojournalism #portraits #onassignment #georgewirt #Wirtphoto #theaters #hotgrumpytour

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Comedian Demetri Martin brought his "Persistence of Jokes Tour" to The Wellmont Theater in Montclair, NJ. Martin takes his observational humor to the Helium Comedy Club in Philadelphia March 5. Get more details at www.demetrimartin.com/. The comedy continues at The Wellmont with Live Nation presenting Hannibal Buress at the historic concert venue on March 28. The Wellmont hosts In This Moment April 18, and The Beach Boys and America on April 19. For more Wellmont info, check out www.thewellmonttheater.com/. Photo by George Wirt. #comedy #comedians #standup #concerts #demetrimartin #comedyclubs #wellmonttheater #entertainers #photos #photography #photojournalism #onassignment #georgewirt #Wirtphoto #rock #music #musicians

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The Fab Faux played All Together and Solo Years at the historic Wellmont Theater in Montclair, NJ. They were accompanied by the Hogsheads Horns, The Creme Tangerine Strings, Erin Hill and Jim Boggia. The Fab Faux continue their 2015 tour in Easton, PA, March 14. See www.thefabfaux.com/ for more info. Live Nation presents comedy at The Wellmont tonight, Sunday, March 1, with Demetri Martin at 8 p.m. Upcoming Wellmont shows include Hannibal Buress March 28, In This Moment April 18, The Beach Boys and America April 19. Get details at www.thewellmonttheater.com. Photo by George Wirt. #rock #thebeatles #tributebands #coverbands #music #musicians #wellmonttheater #concerts #fabfaux #photos #photography #photojournalism #onassignment #georgewirt #Wirtphoto

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Clarinetist Anat Cohen is at Shea Center for the Performing Arts this Sunday, Feb. 28, at 4 p.m., for the WP Presents Jazz Room Series. Anat will be at a "meet-the-artist" session prior to the show at 3 p.m. Get details at www.wpunj.edu/wppresents/. Future shows feature trumpeter Bria Skonberg March 6, the Lou Donaldson Quartet March 29 and organist Rhoda Scott April 12. Photo by George Wirt. #Jazz #music #musicians #anatcohen #clarinetists #wppresents #concerts #photos #photography #photojournalism #onassignment #georgewirt #Wirtphoto #Sheacenter #wpu #jazzroomseries

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Founder and president Melissa Walker is hosting the 7th annual Jazz House Kids "Body & Soul" fundraiser in Montclair, NJ. The festivities are tonight, Saturday, Feb. 28. Get details at http://jazzhousekids.org/. With the help of artistic chair, multiple Grammy Award-winning bassist and big band leader Christian McBride, the nonprofit Jazz House Kids music education program has provided students from diverse backgrounds with opportunities to play, sing and appreciate America's original musical art form. Photo by George Wirt. #Jazz #jazzhousekids #music #musiceducation #musicians #nonprofits #musicprograms #melissawalker #christianmcbride #photos #photography #photojournalism #onassignment #educators #teachers #Grammywinners #jazzvocalists #jazzbands #georgewirt #Wirtphoto

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Vocalist Cynthia Holiday is at Showmanship Jazz Club in Harlem tonight, Saturday, Feb. 28. Shows are at 9:30 and 11:30 p.m., and 1:30 a.m. Get details at www.showmansjazzclub.com/. Kristine Massari and Enrico Granafei present Cynthia at Trumpets Jazz Club in Montclair, NJ, Saturday, March 14, at 8 and 10 p.m. More info at www.trumpetsjazz.com/. Photo by George Wirt. #Jazz #vocalists #singers #music #concerts #cynthiaholiday #showmans #jazzclubs #photos #photography #photojournalism #onassignment #georgewirt #Wirtphoto #harlem

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NEA Jazz Master Jimmy Heath and his big band are at Blue Note in Manhattan tonight, Thursday, Feb. 26, through Sunday, March 1. The tenor saxophone great is joined by an all-star cast that includes Charles Davis, Bobby LaVell, Antonio Hart, Mark Gross, Gary Smulyan, Frank Greene, Michael Mossman, Diego Urcola, Greg Gisbert, Steve Davis, John Mosca, Jason Jackson, Douglas Purviance, Jeb Patton, David Wong and Evan Sherman. Photo by George Wirt. Get details at www.bluenote.net/. #Jazz #music #bigbands #concerts #musicians #jimmyheath #bluenotenyc #NEAjazzmasters #jazzbands #jazzlegends #photos #photojournalism #photography #onassignment #georgewirt #Wirtphoto

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Vocalist Catherine Russell helped kick off the 2015 season of producer Jack Kleinsinger's Highlights in Jazz series at the BMCC TriBeCa Performing Arts Center. Catherine will be at Dorthaan's Place Jazz Brunch at NJPAC this Sunday, Feb. 22, at 11 a.m.; and at the Rainbow Room in Manhattan Monday, Feb. 23. For more details about Catherine's upcoming tour dates, visit www.catherinerussell.net/. Photo by George Wirt. The Highlights series continues with Peter and Will Anderson, and the Lou Donaldson Quartet on Thursday, March 19. Get details at www.highlightsinjazz.org/. #Jazz #music #musicians #vocalists #singers #concerts #catherinerussell #jackkleinsinger #highlightsinjazz #photos #photojournalism #photography #onassignment #georgewirt #Wirtphoto

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Trumpeter Bria Skonberg and bassist Nicki Parrott join headliner Catherine Russell at the 42nd anniversary of Jack Kleinsinger's Highlights in Jazz series. The gala at the Tribeca Performing Arts Center in Manhattan tonight, Thursday, Feb. 19, also features Jon-Erik Kellso, Mark Shane, Mark McLean, Mark Lopeman, Tal Ronen, Matt Munisteri, Dan Levinson and Gordon Webster. Get details at www.highlightsinjazz.org/. Photo by George Wirt. #Jazz #music #musicians #concerts #catherinerussell #briaskonberg #photos #photography #photojournalism #onassignment #georgewirt #Wirtphoto

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T.S. Monk brings his sextet to Dizzy's Club Coca Cola this Wednesday, Feb. 18, and Thursday, Feb. 19. Joining T.S. Monk are Helen Sung on piano, Willie Williams on tenor sax, Kenny Davis on bass, Josh Evans on trumpet, and Patience Higgins on alto sax. Shows are at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. nightly. Get details at www.jazz.org/. Photo by George Wirt. #Jazz #jalc #dizzysclubcocacola #music #drummers #musicians #concerts #tsmonk #photos #photography #photojournalism #onassignment #georgewirt #Wirtphoto

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Jazz Standard in New York welcomes guitarist Russell Malone and his quartet tonight, Tuesday, Feb. 17, and tomorrow, Wednesday, Feb. 18. Shows are at 7:30 and 10 p.m. nightly. Joining Russell are Rick Germanson on piano, Gerald Cannon on bass and Willie Jones III on drums. Get details at www.jazzstandard.com/. Photo by George Wirt. #Jazz #jazzbands #jazzstandard #jazzclubs #music #musicians #guitarists #russellmalone #concerts #gigs #photos #photography #photojournalism #onassignment #georgewirt #Wirtphoto

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Grammy Award winner Joe Lovano brings his nonet to the Village Vanguard in Manhattan for a weeklong stint Tuesday, Feb. 17, through Sunday, Feb. 22. Joining Joe are Tim Hagans, Barry Ries, Steve Slagle, Ralph Lalama, George Garzone, Gary Smulyan, Larry Farrell, James Weldman, Cameron Brown and Billy Drummond. Sets are at 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. nightly. Get details at www.villagevanguard.com/. Learn more about Joe's music at www.joelovano.com/. Photo by George Wirt. #Jazz #jazzbands #music #musicians #saxophonists #concerts #jazzclubs #photos #photography #photojournalism #onassignment #joelovano #Grammywinners #georgewirt #Wirtphoto

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The Blue Note Jazz Club in New York City celebrates Fat Tuesday and Mardi Gras this week with Kermit Ruffins and The Barbecue Swingers. The New Orleans trumpeter and his traditional jazz quintet will be on stage at 8 and 10:30 p.m. nightly, from Tuesday, Feb. 17, thru Sunday, Feb. 22. Get details at www.bluenote.net/. Photo by George Wirt. #Jazz #mardigras #fattuesday #NewOrleans #bluenotenyc #music #musicians #trumpeters #photos #photography #photojournalism #onassignment #kermitruffins #georgewirt #Wirtphoto