Metuchen Jazz Calendar 2026

As of May 17, 2026

All events at Metuchen Public Library 480 Middlesex Avenue 732-632-8526 -unless indicated otherwise. Note: Metuchen Jazz for Youth events yet to be finalized.

Sunday, January 25 at 2 pm  

POSTPONED to February 22 due to snowstorm. See below.

Wednesday, February 11 at 7 pm

Valentine’s Day at the Parlor at Hailey’s** – Live Music – Trumpeter Eddie Allen Quartet $25/ticket and $20 food/drink minimum.

Sunday, February 22 at 2 pm

POSTPONED to June 20th due to snowstorm. See below.

Saturday, March 7 at 6 pm

Special Event: Masquerade Gala Friends of Metuchen Arts – Metuchen Golf & Country Club.

Tickets at www.friendsofmetuchenarts.org‍

Sunday, March 22 at 2 pm

FREE* Cornerstone Jazz: Women’s History Month Tribute – Pianist Caili O’Doherty Quartet Celebrates Lil Hardin Armstong, a multi-talented Jazz Musician! Cali O’Doherty, pianist with Adi Myerson, bass; Cory Cox, drums and Tahira Clayton, vocals.

Thursday, April 30 at 7 pm

FREE!* Cornerstone Jazz: International Jazz Day Celebration! Leonieke Scheuble’s 3 Generations of Jazz, featuring Jazz Legend Bassist Bill Crow!

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Wednesday, May 6 at 7 pm

Celebrate Mother’s Day at the Parlor at Hailey’s**– Live Music- Guitarist Rale Micic Trio with Vocalist Alma Micic and Brazilian Bassist Gili Lopes.

Sunday, June 7 at 2 pm

FREE!* Cornerstone Jazz Series: Saxophonist Jerry Weldon Quartet with Mike Bond, piano; Jason Clotter, bass and Errold Lanier, Jr., drums.

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Saturday, June 20 at 2 pm

FREE! Juneteenth Celebration! Guitarist Marel Hidalgo Organ Trio including Ana Petrova, organ & Winard Harper, drums. Funding by Friends of Metuchen Arts.

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Note: Please sign up even if you signed up for a previous cancelled date!

September 24 - 27

FREE!*  Middlesex County Jazz Festival – 4 towns including Metuchen: Sat. Evening September 26 at Metuchen High School(MHS) Auditorium, 400 Grove Ave. Mingus Big Band, Dave Schumacher’s Cubeye, Metuchen High School (MHS) Jazz Ensemble (Big Band), MHS Orchestra and dance group (to be announced).

Sunday, October 18 at 2 pm

FREE* Cornerstone Jazz Series— Band to be announced.

NOTE*Grant funding has been provided by the Middlesex County Board of Commissioners through a grant award from the Middlesex County Cultural and Arts Trust Fund.  Cornerstone Jazz is a

production of Friends of Metuchen Arts (FOMA), Metuchen Public Library and Metuchen Arts Council.

**The Parlor at Hailey’s is located at 15 Station Place, Metuchen, NJ. 732 515-9767