An Evening with Kaki King

Saturday, October 7 at 8PM

With a star-studded, two-decade-long career, Kaki King continues to live at the forefront of guitarists and performance makers.  Rolling Stone Magazine has called her “a genre unto herself,” and The New York Times praised her, saying she makes music as “ornate as a healing crystal.” Don’t miss her at SOPAC, as she celebrates and reflects on her two-decade-long career!

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John Pizzarelli Trio Stage & Screen

Saturday, October 14 at 8PM

Guitarist and singer John Pizzarelli has been hailed by the Boston Globe for “reinvigorating the Great American Songbook and re-popularizing Jazz.”  You don’t want to miss him as he brings his latest album Stage & Screen, featuring repertoire spanning nine decades of American theatre and film music, to SOPAC!

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Soultown to Motown Featuring The Sensational Soul Cruisers

Friday, October 20 at 8PM

Under the tutelage of the legendary Jersey Shore saxophonist Screamin’ Steve Barlotta, The Sensational Soul Cruisers bring you their Soultown to Motown show!  The show touches on the crème de la crème of this vast catalogue from the Doo-Wop sounds of the Flamingos’ “I Only Have Eyes for You” to tunes that will make you jump up and dance, including “Ladies Night” by Kool and the Gang.   Don’t miss chance to throw it back to Motown at SOPAC!

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Blues, Roots & BBQ in the Loft David Keyes & Blues People With Celebrity Chef Jesse Jones

Sunday, October 22 at 7PM

Bring your friends and family together in The Loft at SOPAC for an intimate evening of world-class Blues and Roots music.  With the doors opening an hour before showtime for a BBQ dinner in The Loft, each performance in this series will take audiences on a journey through the evolution of Blues music.  The first evening in this brand new series features the “King of the Keys” and three-time Blues Music Award nominee David Keyes, and North Jersey’s 2023 International Blues Challenge winner Blues People.

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Giants of Jazz Honoring Kenny Barron

Saturday, November 25 at 8PM

Join us for what has become a legendary event in South Orange, featuring the convergence of countless Jazz greats in an unforgettable evening of music. Curated by Jazz legend and South Orange resident John Lee, this year SOPAC celebrates a titan of Jazz piano who The Los Angeles Times lauds as “one of the top Jazz pianists in the world,” Kenny Barron!

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Jammin’ in the Loft

Wednesday, December 20 at 7PM

Experience your favorite bands up close and personal in SOPAC’s new Jammin’ in the Loft series.  Curated by Gregory Burrus Productions, this series brings talented local bands taking the local music scene by force to the next level with an intimate and energetic experience in The Loft at SOPAC! 

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Blues in the Loft Eliza Neals

Sunday, January 14 at 7PM

Bring your friends and family together in The Loft at SOPAC for an intimate evening of world-class Blues and Roots music. Each performance in this series will take audiences on a journey through the evolution of Blues music.  The second installment of this series will feature sultry Blues singer and pianist Eliza Neals.

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The Roy Hargrove Big Band

Thursday, January 18 at 7:30PM

The Roy Hargrove Big Band has performed everywhere from Tokyo to the Hollywood Bowl.  And now they are coming to SOPAC! Don’t miss this classic Jazz big band on the SOPAC Mainstage!

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Jazz in the Loft

Sunday, January 21 at 7PM

Join us for the first show in this season’s Jazz in the Loft Series! Curated by Grammy-winning producer John Lee, Jazz in the Loft features award winning and beloved Jazz artists from the greater SOMA area and beyond.  Enjoy their sultry melodies, ingenious harmonies, and swinging rhythms in the Loft at SOPAC. Stay tuned for information on the upcoming artist!

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South Orange International Blues Festival: Winter Edition Featuring Popa Chubby, Billy Hector & Blues People

Saturday, January 27 at 7:30PM

New York City-based Blues guitarist Popa Chubby joins forces with Asbury Park Music Awards winner Billy Hector and North Jersey’s 2023 International Blues Challenge winners Blues People for three hours of Blues on the SOPAC Mainstage. Don’t miss this historic reunion concert featuring the best of Mike Griot’s legendary South Orange International Blues Festival at SOPAC!

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Jazz in the Loft

Sunday, February 18 at 7PM

Join us for this season’s Jazz in the Loft Series! Curated by Grammy-winning producer John Lee, Jazz in the Loft features award winning and beloved Jazz artists from the greater SOMA area and beyond.  Enjoy their sultry melodies, ingenious harmonies, and swinging rhythms in the Loft at SOPAC. Stay tuned for information on the upcoming artist!

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Jammin’ in the Loft

Wednesday, February 28 at 7PM

Experience your favorite bands up close and personal in SOPAC’s new Jammin’ in the Loft series.  Curated by Gregory Burrus Productions, this series brings talented local bands taking the local music scene by force to the next level with an intimate and energetic experience in The Loft at SOPAC! 

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Jazz in the Loft

Sunday, March 24 at 7PM

Join us for this season’s Jazz in the Loft Series! Curated by Grammy-winning producer John Lee, Jazz in the Loft features award winning and beloved Jazz artists from the greater SOMA area and beyond.  Enjoy their sultry melodies, ingenious harmonies, and swinging rhythms in the Loft at SOPAC. Stay tuned for information on the upcoming artist!

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Jammin’ in the Loft

Wednesday, April 24 at 7PM

Experience your favorite bands up close and personal in SOPAC’s new Jammin’ in the Loft series.  Curated by Gregory Burrus Productions, this series brings talented local bands taking the local music scene by force to the next level with an intimate and energetic experience in The Loft at SOPAC! 

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Jazz in the Loft

Sunday, April 28 at 7PM

Join us for this season’s Jazz in the Loft Series! Curated by Grammy-winning producer John Lee, Jazz in the Loft features award winning and beloved Jazz artists from the greater SOMA area and beyond.  Enjoy their sultry melodies, ingenious harmonies, and swinging rhythms in the Loft at SOPAC. Stay tuned for information on the upcoming artist!

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Mark Lettieri Group

Friday, May 17 at 8PM

Grammy-winning guitarist, composer, producer, and instructor Mark Lettieri has been heralded as, "a bright emerging star in the guitar world” by Jazz Guitar Today, who lauds his contributions to music as “groundbreaking” and “genre-bending.”  You don’t want to miss him and his internationally renowned quartet at SOPAC!

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Blues, Roots & BBQ With Celebrity Chef Jesse Jones

Sunday, May 19 at 7PM

Bring your friends and family together in The Loft at SOPAC for an intimate evening of world-class Blues and Roots music, curated by SOPAC Brain Trust Member Mike Griot.  With the doors opening an hour before showtime for a BBQ dinner in The Loft, each performance in this series will take audiences on a journey through the evolution of Blues music.

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Jammin’ in the Loft

Wednesday, June 19 at 7PM

Experience your favorite bands up close and personal in SOPAC’s new Jammin’ in the Loft series.  Curated by Gregory Burrus Productions, this series brings talented local bands taking the local music scene by force to the next level with an intimate and energetic experience in The Loft at SOPAC! 

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