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The John J. Cali School of Music is a comprehensive, professional school of music centered on prepar

10/22/2026

Come stop by on Thrusday, October 29th to Fat Swami’s Jazz Bar & Lounge to the new nightly edition of “The Future Stars of Jazz” Night! Presented by Our Jazz Faculty, Professor Mike Lee and His 2 pm Combo performing a set from 8 to 9 pm & 9 to 11 pm Jam session!

🗓️ October 29th, 2026
⏰ 8 - 11 pm
📍6900 Park Ave #3, Guttenberg, NJ 07093

There is no cover fee, but a two-drink minimum for non-students and non-faculty. We hope to see you there!

10/17/2026

Join the Montclair State University Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Oscar Perez, for an evening featuring jazz classics, modern arrangements, and contemporary music!

🗓️ Saturday, October 31, 2026
⏰ 8:00 PM
📍 Alexander Kasser Theater

🎟️ Tickets available at montclair.edu/cali-events

10/15/2026

🌺 HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH CONCERT 🌺

In case you missed yesterday, we held our Hispanic heritage month concert comprised of many different musical performances from many great composers and musicians from Latin America.

We would like to thank on the Chair of the Jazz department, Dr. Oscar Perez for coordinating such a beautiful event in Cali School of Music!

Congratulations and Thank you again to all of our performers again who also help contribute and make this special concert possible!

Please be on the lookout for more events and announcements for more events in the future! Thank you again!

10/05/2026

Join us Thursday, October 15th at 8PM in Room 201, Chapin Hall for our Mid-Semester Jazz Showcase!

Come hear our jazz ensembles perform selections they’ve been working on throughout the semester. Expect an evening of improvisation, energy, and musical collaboration featuring students from the Cali School of Music.

🗓️ Thursday, October 15th
⏰ 8:00 PM
📍 Room 201, Chapin Hall
🎟️ Free admission — no tickets required!

Spots are limited, so arrive early to claim a seat!

10/04/2026

Monday from 2:00–4:00 PM in Leshowitz Recital Hall, join us for a special Jazz Drum Set and History Masterclass with NEA Jazz Master and Cali School of Music faculty member Billy Hart.

Having performed with legendary artists including Herbie Hancock, Wes Montgomery, Stan Getz, and countless others, Professor Hart brings decades of experience and knowledge to the Cali School of Music.

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to learn from one of the most influential voices in Jazz.

📍 Leshowitz Recital Hall
📅 Monday
⏰ 2:00–4:00 PM

🎟️ Free and open to the public — all are welcome!

10/01/2026

Be on the look out for our Hispanic Heritage Month concert on Tuesday, October 13th! A celebration where we celebrate and give thanks to Hispanic Heritage that have cultivated the arts in form of music, dance, art and more!

If you are interested in participating in our concert to showcase your talents, take time to fill out the google form here to be included in our celebration:

https://forms.gle/AVMaXPvtDG852e9eA

We would love to see your talents and to see you there! And Happy Hispanic Heritage month!

09/15/2026

Good morning to our Jazz community! We have very exciting news! We are hosting a new jam session starting tomorrow night at Trend Coffee & Tea House! ☕️

We are hope to have you join us this Wednesday from 8pm to 11pm beginning with Faculty guest: Mike Lee on saxophone 🎷

Stop by and bring your instruments to join our sessions or grab some food and enjoy some tunes! Huge thank you to Professor Lee putting together this event! We hope see you there soon!

04/17/2026

Happy Friday, everyone! 🎶

Get ready for a full week of incredible live jazz at Montclair… Our Combo Fest is almost here!

Join us starting Monday, April 20 at 8PM in Leshowitz Recital Hall for Night 1 featuring the Red Hawk Big Band + Jazz Combos. It’s just the beginning of a week packed with amazing performances from our talented students.

✨ Full lineup of Events:

• Mon, April 20 (8PM) – Combo Night 1 + Red Hawk Big Band (Leshowitz Recital Hall)
• Tue, April 21 (8PM) – Combo Night 2 (Leshowitz Recital Hall)
• Wed, April 22 (8PM) – Jazz Vocal Night (Leshowitz Recital Hall)
• Thu, April 23 (8PM) – Combo Night 3 (Room 201)

Come out and support live jazz, hear cool arrangements, and experience the stories behind the music! 🎤🎷

All events are FREE! So don’t miss it! ❤️🎼

04/09/2026

Save the date and Mark into your Calendars! 📅 This upcoming week, Thursday, April 16th, from 1 pm until 2:30 pm, we honor of having our very own Jazz career panel with amazing professionals, Lydia Liebman, Seth Abramson, and Karen Kennedy within the industry. 🎼

Check the following times to see if you’re available! 🕦:

1 - 2pm : Roundtable Discussion
2 - 2:30pm : Q & A

Come stop by Leshowitz recital hall to participate in this amazing opportunity to involve yourself with the jazz field and gain more insight of building your career as a musician! 🎶

It’s free and open to the public. Join us on Thrusday and we hope to see you then!

04/06/2026

Instead of playing frisbee… Join us on Tuesday, April 14th, at 7 pm to see the Montclair State University Jazz Ensemble, perform with the great Trombonist, Steve Turre as well as a vocal selection from our Vocal Ensemble, Vocamotion! 🎶❤️

Click our link here or in our bio to purchase your tickets now before they sell out! We hope to to see you there! 🎟️

Link: https://ticketing.jazz.org/20503/

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Address

1 Normal Avenue
Montclair, NJ
07043

Telephone

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Website

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