Middlesex County Jazz Festival

Celebrate the Middlesex County Jazz Festival! Enjoy great jazz and experience the communities of New Brunswick, Woodbridge, Edison, Carteret, and Metuchen with their great music, food, and friendliness.

The idea of a Middlesex County wide jazz festival developed when the leaders of musical events in each of the towns realized that each of the towns produces live musical events including jazz. This common experience of neighboring towns and our love of jazz music was the seed which led to a cooperative dialogue and agreement to join to create this cross-town event. The event was so successful that Carteret was added to the festival in 2024.

New Brunswick Jazz Project has been producing jazz in New Brunswick twice a week for the last 15 years. Woodbridge presents concerts of all types for its residents every evening during the summer, including jazz. Metuchen Jazz presents a jazz event once a month.  Edison has a strong jazz program in its high schools. Carteret has a vibrant arts scene and was a perfect fit to join the festival.

New Brunswick Jazz Project, with its experience in jazz festival production agreed to lead the development of the Middlesex County Jazz Festival and, with input from each of the towns, the event takes place the last week of September every year

It’s all fully accessible and free to enjoy in outdoor venues and we hope you come out for some amazing performances.  This is an annual tradition for Jazz in Middlesex County for years to come!

Schedule

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH; 6:00pm to 9:30pm  - Metuchen

Visitors to the Middlesex County Jazz Festival – Metuchen may begin seating starting at 5:00 p.m. The performances will begin at 6:00 p.m.

6:00 – 6:30 Prāna Arts

6:30 – 7:00 MHS Jazz Ensemble directed by John Messenger + MHS Chamber Orchestra conducted by Chris McEwan

7:00 – 8:00 Mariel Bildsten Septet

8:00 – 9:30 Remembering Russell: Russell Malone Quartet with Mark Whitfield

Location Metuchen Plaza at New and Pearl Streets in Metuchen, NJ.

Rain or Shine Information

In the event of inclement weather, all performances will be moved indoors at Metuchen Highschool (MHS) Auditorium (600 seat capacity) at 400 Grove Avenue near Rt 27 Middlesex Avenue, Metuchen.

Decision to move indoors will be made no later than 8 AM on 9/28/24. 

Open to the public 

Free admission