North Jersey Blues Society

NJBS board member, John Muller, interviewed Veronica Lewis on September 12, 2022. They discuss Veronica's musical journey...her...

NJBS board member, John Muller, interviewed Shemekia Copeland on August 10, 2022. They discuss Shemekia's childhood, family, music...

North Jersey Blues Society board members Cristy Benvenutti and Joe Foti featured in the Blues Festival Guide newsletter on 8/25/2022.

Join NJBS @ Kean Univ Jazz & Roots Fest 9/24 4 pm featuring Blues People, Don Braden & Karl Latham, Judah Tribe w/Josh David & Dianne Reeves

Billy Hector's 10-song CD recorded and mixed at Jankland Studio in Belmar by owner Steve Jankowski, Billy, and his wife and longtime band...

NJBS Review of Janiva Magness "Hard to Kill" CD Released in 2022 on Fathead Records Produced by Dave Darling

Frank Bang and his all star band (Lee Delray, guitar; Jimmy Pritchard, bass; and Mike Rodbard, drums) closed out the Sparta Summer...

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NJBS Pres Cristy Benvenutti with Jose Ramirez @ Earl's Hideaway in Sebastian, FL 8/14/2022

The 29th annual Chenango Blues Festival is held each August in beautiful central New York. The festival is led by Eric and Pam Larsen,...

In memoriam, Sandra Copeland

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NJBS review of Cliff Stevens CD "Better Days" released Spring 2022

NJBS second Blues & Brews series with the Robert Hill Band on 8/21/2022 at Montclair Brewery delivered sizzling rhythm & blues.

Bidu Sous is a revelation of the blues in Brazil . The daughter of a guitarist father , Bidu grew up in a small town in the countryside...

Johnny Sansone , known the world over for his celebrated cajun and zydeco performances on accordion , returns to his home of New Orleans...

Blues People and " Neo - Blues " : Blues People is a NY / NJ band featuring Kelton Cooper on vocals and guitar ; Mike Griot on...

Kenny Neal's first album totally recorded in Louisiana . As Kenny has said , " I try to show the styles of music that I came up with . I...

If you like foot stompin' , ass thumpin' , hip swayin' , and jittery gyratin; then Hurricane Ruth is certainly for you!! There are 14...

Taj Mahal performed at the Wall Street Theater in Norwalk, CT on July 27. Below are a few shots from the evening, as well as video.