ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO INVITES THE PUBLIC TO ENJOY

THE ESSEX COUNTY FREE SUMMERMUSIC CONCERT SERIES

Upcoming Events Feature Concerts by Grupo Marachando, Peter and the Master Key, Jersey Sound and Bell Bottom Blues: Clapton Tribute Band

Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. invites the public to visit the Essex County Parks System and enjoy the 2022 Essex County Free Summer Music Concert Series. Upcoming events feature concerts by Grupo Marachando, Peter and the Master Key, Jersey Sound and Bell Bottom Blues: Clapton Tribute Band.

“Our Free Concert Series offers a diverse lineup of performers who will take center stage in venues throughout our historic Essex County Park System. Pack a blanket, enjoy the cool evening breeze and dance to the sounds of classical, rock and roll, jazz, big band, Latin and more,” DiVincenzo said.

Grupo Marachando

The 2022 Summer Concert Series continues with a concert by Grupo Marachando in Essex County Riverfront Park in Newark. It will be held as follows:

Date:               Tuesday, July 26, 2022
Time:              7 p.m.
Place:             Essex County Riverfront Park
                          Market Street and Somme Street
                          Newark, NJ

Peter and the Master Keys

Peter and the Master Keys’ music is the perfect blend of cool sophistication and rootsy soul. Specializing in American jazz and blues from the 1940s through 1960s (with a dash of rock n’ roll thrown into the mix), the band pays homage to an earlier era of live music when musicians played real instruments with finesse and feeling to connect to the audience. Their fun and classic vibe is at once throwback and timely and has brought them to a range of venues from the chic downtown jazz cellar The Django and edgy Sleep no More, to Sotheby's and Yale Club in the Upper East Side. With three horns (trumpet, tenor sax, baritone sax) and a robust rhythm section (keys, guitar, upright bass, drums), you might even call them a “little” big band! Peter and the Master Keys will perform as follows:

Date:               Tuesday, July 26, 2022
Time:              7 p.m.
Place:             Essex County South Mountain Recreation Complex
                          Clipper Pavilion
                          Cherry Lane
                          West Orange, NJ

Jersey Sound

Jersey Sound is one of the Tri-State area's premier oldies band, known for its versatility and talented members. The band puts its own spin on the music industry by giving the audience a combination of music genres creating delectable sounds the ear can only imagine. They offer an eclectic blend of classic Oldies, Classic Rock, Motown, R&B, British Invasion and Pop. With the very best vocalists and a killer rhythm section holding it all together, the "Jersey Sound" experience is one the audience will never forget. Jersey Sound will perform as follows:

Date:               Wednesday, July 27, 2022
Time:              7 p.m.
Place:             Essex County Cedar Grove Park
                          199 Fairview Avenue
                          Cedar Grove, NJ

Bell Bottom Blues: Clapton Tribute Band

Bell Bottom Blues was formed in 2007 with the vision of providing an audience with a true Eric Clapton experience. Through its evolution, the band has been carefully constructed to create the essence of the Clapton sound, from his guitar arrangements to his distinctive vocal sound. Through each band member’s dedication, professionalism, and hard work, the band has captured the sound and essence of the master himself through his various stages: from Cream, the Dominoes, and through his entire solo career. Bell Bottom Blues will perform as follows:

Date:               Friday, July 29, 2022
Time:              7:30 p.m.
Place:             Essex County Brookdale Park
                          Watchung Avenue, Bloomfield, NJ
                          Bellevue Avenue, Bloomfield, NJ

The SummerMusic Concert Series is being sponsored by Rose Squared Productions and The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey. The series is also made possible, in part, by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State.

Concerts are held at accessible sites. Persons who require special accommodations or assistance are asked to call at least two weeks prior to the concert to alert staff as to their needs. Admission to the concerts is free. For more information, please call the Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs at 973‑268-3500.