Jersey City is getting its own Latin Jazz Festival! 

Riverview Jazz has partnered with Exchange Place Alliance to present a one-day celebration at Exchange Place Plaza, where Montgomery Street meets the Hudson River. This one-day Festival will be held on Saturday, September 14th from 1:00pm - 8:00pm and will feature two stages, food trucks, Salsa dance lessons, children’s programming, and much more. 

Headlining the event will be legendary trombonist Jimmy Bosch Salsa Masters. Other performers include one of NYC’s most in-demand bassists, John Benitez; a Latin music showcase from Jersey City’s award-winning record label Circle 9, Cuban singing sensation Chino Pons, Grammy-nominated Cuban vocalist and pianist Ariacne, a performance from WBGO’s Kid Concert Series, the United Children’s Music Project Latin Ensemble, and more.

The Festival is free to the public, rain or shine, and all ages are welcome. Hope to see you there!

Schedule

Friday, September 13TH - 7PM

OPENING PARTY AT CANOPY

PAUL CARLON TRIO

Featuring:

Alex "Apolo" Ayala (bass) & Chembo Corniel (congas) and DJ DOUBLE A ENTERTAINMENT

THE CANOPY, 159 MORGAN ST. JERSEY CITY

Saturday, September 14

Exchange Place Alliance Plaza Stage

UCMP Latin Jazz Ensemble

1pm @ Exchange Place Alliance Plaza Stage

Chino Pons and Grupo Irek

3pm @ Exchange Place Alliance Plaza Stage

Circle 9 Presents: 

Doug Beavers, Robby Ameen, Gabriel Chakarji, Alex “Apolo” Ayala, Carlos Cascante and Ali Bello, and more!

5pm @ Exchange Place Alliance Plaza Stage

Jimmy Bosch Salsa Masters

7pm @ Exchange Place Alliance Plaza Stage

RWJBarnabas Health Community Zone

Randal Y Ramiro Torres

This father and son team, playing violin and guitar, will perform Ecuadorian folk music.

1:30PM @ RWJBarnabas Community Zone

UCMP Drum Class with Enildo Rasúa

2:30 PM @ RWJBarnabas Community Zone

Storytime with William Delgado (in Spanish)

Presented by Biblioteca Criolla and the Jersey City Free Public Library

3:30 PM @ RWJBarnabas Community Zone

Diplomatico Courtyard

WBGO for Kids with Juanga Lakunza

2:00 PM @ Diplomatico Courtyard

John Benitez

4:00 PM @ Diplomatico Courtyard

Ariacne Trujillo Quartet

6:00 PM @ Diplomatico Courtyard

Pier Stage

Dance Lessons

Presented by Salsa Fever on2

2:00 PM, 4:00 PM & 6:00 PM @ Pier Stage

Cadencia Dancers (Flamenco)

5:00 PM @ Pier Stage

JERSEY CITY LATIN JAZZ FESTIVAL AFTER PARTY

SEPTEMBER 14TH - 9PM ROOFTOP AT EXCHANGE PLACE 1 Exchange Place

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