Lady Gaga surprised fans last week with a “Joker: Folie à Deux” accompaniment album. “Harlequin” is packed to the brim with energetic jazz that captures Harley Quinn quite well. Each song feels like you’re in a dream, seeing things the way you want to but not quite as they are. […]
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Les Paul Festival highlights students’ innovative musical talents
Photo courtesy of Chris Reali. The Berrie Center’s annual Les Paul Festival Concert on Feb. 5 featured experimental musical artists Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe and Susie Ibarra performing as a duo. The performance was advertised as exploring “contemporary artists who represent Paul’s innovative and progressive spirit” and showcased Lowe and […]
The Berrie Center Introduces Harold Lopez-Nussa Trio
Photo by Hope Patti Jazz music resonated throughout the Berrie Center on Saturday night, as the Harold Lopez-Nussa Trio entertained the audience with funky, upbeat arrangements blended with a humorous stage presence. Before introducing the Trio, Ramapo’s Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Bobby Dietch, stepped onstage to perform four […]
The Kelly Bell Band Fuses Genres in High Energy Event
Photo by Alex Hoteck On Saturday, Ramapo’s College Programming Board hosted a concert featuring the Kelly Bell Band of Baltimore, Maryland. Due to inclement weather, the band, originally scheduled to play outside, performed their set in Friends Hall. Their lead vocalist and namesake, Kelly Bell, began the show with […]
Jazz Artist John Pizzarelli Sells Out Sharp Theater
Photo by Emily Filocco This past Sunday, famed jazz guitarist and Great American Songbook interpreter John Pizzarelli and his quartet performed at the Berrie Center. A capacity crowd filled Sharp Theater; the musical performance was sold out weeks prior to the performance. Pizzarelli was accompanied by his brother Martin Pizzarelli […]