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A Month of Jazz in the Hub City

The New Brunswick Jazz Project is celebrating Women's History Month with a slate of female performers.

New Brunswick's bars and restaurants will feature the sounds of jazz throughout March, as the New Brunswick Jazz Project celebrates Women's History Month with Women in Jazz.

The schedule for the month is:

Monday, March 5:
11 p.m.: The Adam Machaskee Group

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Trombonist Adam Machaskee featuring Jessica Ackerley on guitar, Jeff Dingler on bass and Dan Silverstein on drums. There will be a jam session at 9.30. , 361 George St. New Brunswick. No cover charge.

Wednesday, March 7:

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7:30-10:30 p.m.: The Tyrha Lindsey Quartet

Vocalist Tyrha Lindsey featuring Stephen Roberts on keyboard, Solo Rodriguez on bass and Eldon Simms on drums. , 2 Albany St. New Brunswick. No cover charge.

Thursday, March 8:

7:30-10:30 p.m.: The Sulvia Cuenca Quartet

Drummer Sylvia Cuenca featuring Tim Ries on saxophone, Ron Oswanski electric piano and Essiet Essiet on bass. , 338 George St., New Brunswick. No cover, but a $5 minimum.

Friday, March 9:

8-11 p.m.: Linda Oh Quartet

Bassist Linda Oh featuring Fabian Almazan on keyboard, Dayna Stephens on saxophone and Rudy Royston on drums. Sophie's Bistro, 700 Hamilton St., Somerset. No cover charge.

Wednesday, March 14:

7:30-10:30 p.m.: Akiko Tsuruga Quartet

Organist Akiko Tsuruga and her quartet. , 2 Albany St., New Brunswick. No cover charge.

Thursday, March 15:

7:30-10:30 p.m.: The Sharel Cassity Quartet

Saxophonist Sharel Cassity featuring Xavier Davis on piano, John Lee on bass and Evan Sherman on drums. , 338 George St. New Brunswick. No cover charge.

Wednesday, March 21:

7:30-10:30 p.m.:  The Mimi Jones Band

Bassist/Vocalist Mimi Jones featuring Shamie Royston on keys, Shirazette Tinnen on drums and Vanessa Perea on vocals. , 2 Albany St., New Brunswick. No cover charge.

Thursday, March 22:

7:30-10:30 p.m.: The Mimi Jones Band

Bassist/Vocalist Mimi Jones featuring Tia Fuller on sax, Shamie Royston on keys, Camille Thurman on sax/vocals and special guest Vanessa Perea on vocals. , 338 George St., New Brunswick. No cover charge, $5 minimum.

Thursday, March 29:

7:30-10:30 p.m.: The Emily Asher Quartet

Trombonist/Vocalist Emily Asher and her quartet. , 338 George St.,  New Brunswick. No cover charge, $5 minimum.

Friday, March 31:

8-11 p.m.: The Vanessa Perea Quartet

Jazz vocalist Vanessa Perea and her quartet. Sophie's Bistro, 700 Hamilton St., Somerset. No cover charge.

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