Jazz Goes to the Movies: Lights, Camera, Swing!

Jazz Goes to the Movies

Lights, Camera, Swing!

Jazz on the Back Deck

Due to the heat advisory, we will hold this concert inside the Bickford Theatre. Seating will be general admission and doors will open at 7:00 PM for the 7:30 performance.

From the first talkies to modern movies, some of the most memorable moments of cinema have played out to a soundtrack of jazz. This concert features an all-star ensemble that comes together to take you on a nostalgic journey that pays homage to the greatest artists of the genre and showcases the unique connection between jazz and film.

Featuring

  • Don Braden, tenor saxophone & flute
  • David O’Rourke, guitar
  • Oscar Perez, piano
  • Bill Crow, bass
  • Karl Latham, drums
  • Cydney Halpin, vocals

Program

  • Opener: Pink Panther
  • April in Paris
  • Someday My Prince Will Come
  • Blue Skies (V)
  • Stormy Weather (V)
  • As Time Goes By/The Way You Look Tonight (V)
  • Paris Blues
  • A Whole New World
  • Round Midnight
  • Mo’ Better Blues
  • Blues In The NIght (V)
  • Don’t Rain On My Parade (V)
  • CLOSER: Over The Rainbow (V & I)

Bring your own chairs and refreshments and enjoy live entertainment atop the Morris Museum’s elevated parking deck. Patrons are invited to arrive as early as 6:00 PM to set up and enjoy refreshments and stunning sunsets on The Back Deck.

Tickets are $53 for an 8’x8’ block that accommodates up to two patrons or $28 for a block that accommodates one patron. In the event of inclement weather, outdoor performances will be held inside the Museum’s Bickford Theatre as general admission.

Thank you for your support!

Leadership Support for the Lot of Strings Concert Series is provided by Will and Mary Leland and Lot of Strings founding donor, F. Gary Knapp.

Support for the Back Deck Concert Series is provided by Morris County Economic Development Alliance & Tourism Bureau.

The Morris County Economic Development Alliance & Tourism Bureau receives funding from the County of Morris and the New Jersey Department of State, Division of Travel & Tourism.

Ticket & Visitor Information

For assistance and to make purchases by phone, call the box office at 973-971-3706. The ticket price includes a non-refundable $3.00 service fee.

Photo by Jack Grassa.
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