The Arts Council of Princeton, in partnership with the Princeton Shopping Center and Edens, is set to present the Summer Courtyard Concert Series.
The series is scheduled for 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday at the Princeton Shopping Center, 301 North Harrison Street, Princeton.
The series is set to kick off June 20 with the Eric Mintel Quartet. The jazz group played at the White House and the Kennedy Center. The quartet features Eric Mintel on piano, Nelson Hill on alto sax, Dave Mohn on drums and Jack Hegyi on bass.
The Soul-Gospel Extravaganza featuring Minister William D. Carter III are set to play June 27. Carter is the minister of music of the First Baptist Church of Princeton. He is set to lead the band in a blend of groove-based Soul, R&B, and inspirations Gospel.
Swingadelic is set to celebrate Independence Day on July 4. The swing and jump blues band is known as NYC metro’s greatest “little big band”.
Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre is set to perform July 11. New Jersey’s premier Flamenco and Spanish Dance group celebrates Spanish culture and heritage. Their artistry reveals the many diverse and historical threads that comprise the fabric of Spanish performance and music.
Alex & The Kaleidoscope Band is set to play July 18. The band is work to revolutionize music and entertainment for
Animus is set to take the stage July 25. Primarily an Eastern Mediterranean/Middle Eastern/Latin/American fusion ensemble, Animus also performs traditional Eastern Mediterranean/Middle Eastern music.
Avi Wisnia is set to play August 1. Singer/Songwriter Avi Wisnia presents an eclectic mix of original songs, finding inspiration in classic Brazilian bossa nova, acoustic American folk, 1950’s west-coast jazz and contemporary pop.
Monday Blues Jazz Orchestra are set to perform August 8. The band has entertained audiences with an ever-evolving mix of music comprised of classic big band jazz, popular standards and modern hits in a unique style.
Ray Rodriguez y Swing Sabroso are set to play August 15. The group’s distinctive Salsa Dura style is the result of the unique and extensive musical backgrounds of the band’s individual members, who have performed and recorded with some of the most recognizable names in Latin music.
The series is set to end with The Junior Mack BluesBand on August 15. The quartet explores the world of traditional blues with excursions into jazz, rock, soul and gospel. Junior Mack, a recent inductee into the Blues Hall of Fame, has played with The Allman Brothers Band, Derek Trucks, Robert Randolph and many others.
More information is online at artscouncilofprinceton.org.
