Autumn Jones - July 15
Autumn Jones is an accomplished singer-songwriter from Maplewood, New Jersey with a strong vocal technique and songwriting capabilities. The soulful r&b she creates is an expression of her life experiences as told through her stories, expressed in each of her songs. Autumn’s music is therapy for the mind and soul; her poetic lyricism has been compared to that of Maya Angelou.
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Food Truck On Location: Thai Elephant
Garden Street - July 22
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Food Truck On Location: The Box
Epic Soul - July 29
Epic Soul is the Tri-State area's premiere party and dance band performing everyone's favorite Soul, Funk, R&B, and Pop tunes. Epic Soul wows crowds playing songs you remember and love but rarely hear other bands play as well as all of today's current top R&B and Pop hits. Epic Soul’s talented musicians and vocalists can also deliver a night of beautiful jazz or surprise you with a set of Salsa music. Epic Soul’s incredible front line includes 4 male and female vocalists and a dynamic horn section producing an amazing full sound.
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Food Truck On Location: Jerkin Chicken
Verdict - August 5
Music with Caribbean Flavor
The Verdict Reggae Soca Band has been rocking the house from venues as varied as the fabled Stone Pony in Asbury Park to the NFL Owners Meeting at the Super Bowl in Miami. Their polished energy has been fed from the wide ranging experiences of jamming with Chaka Khan and Stevie Wonder (what a surreal moment to have Johnny whispering the lyrics to Marley’s “Waiting in Vain” in Stevie’s ear since he didn’t know the second verse by heart), to performing “Stir it Up” and Chick Corea’s “Spain” with Prince Ali of Iran sitting in on drums.
Verdict
Food Truck On Location: Thai Elephant
Mama D & The Vexations - August 12
Mama D & the Vexations is Donna's latest musical project. They are a 4 piece cover band based out of Morristown, NJ. Made up of life-long musicians and music teachers, Mama D & the Vexations brings their unique brand of soul to every song they play. They are made up of Nick Malishchak (guitar), Jasmine Bloch- Kremples (bass), and John Holmok (Percussion), and of course Donna Ward (vocals).
Mama D
Food Truck On Location: A TACO AFFAIR
Joe Taino - August 19
Joe has received several honors over the last decade; he was inducted into the NY Blues Hall of Fame in 2013, the NJ Blues Hall of Fame in 2013 and the Puerto Rico Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2015. His much admired style blends blues, country and rockabilly, with R&B and complex jazz rhythms and voicings, "all with a twist of Latin flavor."