GET ON UP: A JAMES BROWN CELEBRATION to Play NJPAC This Fall

Get On Up: A JAmes Brown Celebration! with Christian McBride, ShaRon Jones, Bettye Lavette, Lee Fields, Ryan Shaw, Terrace Martin, and JAmes Brown Band alumni Pee Wee Ellis, Danny "The Cape Man" Ray, Robert "Mousey" Thompson and Fred Wesley is set for Friday, November 18 at New Jersey Performing Arts Center, 1 Center Street, Newark NJ. Doors 7:30pm / Performance 8pm. Part of TD James Moody Jazz Festival. Tickets: $25 - $79.

Everybody knows that flashy exterior of JAmes Brown ("I Got You [I Feel Good]," "Papa's Got a Brand new Bag," "It's a Man's Man's Man's World"): the dazzling dance moves, the impeccable wardrobe, the extravagant visual style, and most of all those signature grunts, moans and yells -- which all belonged to one of the greatest entertainers of our time.

On the 10th anniversary of his death, the TD James Moody Jazz Festival salutes everything that JAmes Brown brought to music with a diverse cast helmed by the brilliant Grammy Award winner and NJPAC Jazz Advisor, bassist and bandleader Christian McBride; and two contemporary soul divas, the high-energy ShaRon Jones and the deeply thoughtful Bettye Lavette; as well as MR. Brown's number one stand-in, Lee Fields (long known as "Little JB"), and R&B vocalist Ryan Shaw, plus Grammy award-winning multi-instrumentalist Terrace Martin. In addition, there will be veterans of the great JAmes Brown bands, such as sax star Pee Wee Ellis, trombonist Fred Wesley, drummer Robert "Mousey" Thompson, and the fabled man who held the cape, emcee and aide-de camp Danny Ray.

Join NJPAC for We Got the Funk Dance Party as the Apollo's own DJ Jess spins music by JAmes Brown, Janelle Monae, Prince and other funkmasters following Get On Up: A JAmes Brown Celebration. The dance party takes place in Prudential Hall Lobby until midnight. Admission is free and open only to those attending the concert!

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New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), located in downtown Newark, New Jersey, is among the largest performing arts centers in the United States and is the artistic, cultural, educational and civic center of New Jersey - where great performances and events enhance and transform lives every day. NJPAC brings diverse communities together, providing access to all and showcasing the state's and the world's best artists while acting as a leading catalyst in the revitalization of its home city. Through its extensive Arts Education programs, NJPAC is shaping the next generation of artists and arts enthusiasts. NJPAC has attracted more than 10 million visitors (including over 1.5 million children) since opening its doors in 1997, and nurtures meaningful and lasting relationships with each of its constituents. NJPAC is a proud partner of Newark Celebration 350.

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