36th Annual Jazz Records Collectors' Bash Announced for 6/25-26

On Friday, June 25 and Saturday, June 26, the 36th Annual Jazz Record Collectors' Bash will take place at the Hilton Woodbridge located at 120 Wood Avenue South, Iselin, NJ. The two-day event will feature vintage videos, CDs, and memorabilia. 

Directions

By car: Hotel is immediately off Garden State Parkway exit 131A.  Commercial vehicles are not permitted on the Garden State Parkway.  If you have commercial license plates, please contact hotel for directions.

By public transportation: From Penn Station in New York City, take NJ Transit (Northeast Corridor Line / NEC) to the Metropark Station.  (Do NOT take train to Woodbridge station.) There are at least two trains per hour outside the peak travel time, with travel time being about 45 minutes. Trains stop at Penn Station in Newark and Newark Liberty International Airport.  ...  From Philadelphia 30th Street Station, take SEPTA to Trenton, NJ and transfer to NJ Transit NEC.  Trains from Trenton run approximately once hourly, more frequently after 4 pm.

For additional information on schedules and fares, see www.njtransit.com.

From Metropark station or any point within a 5 mile (8 km) radius of the hotel, a free shuttle is available to hotel guests and attendees of the Bash.  Call the hotel ahead of time for shuttle pickup.

Admission & Vendors

General admission: $20.00 covers buyer’s admission for two days (Friday & Saturday).  After 5:00 pm Friday (including Saturday) and all day Saturday admission is $10.00.  Early buyers will be admitted Thursday evening after 7:30 pm for $40.00.

Doors open 8:00 am on Friday & Saturday.

Vendor space: All tables are 6 ft x 3 ft. Cost in advance is $70.00 per table for 2 days, $45 for Friday only or $30 for Saturday only.  A 50% deposit is required.  On or after June 24th, cost will be $80.00 per table (2 days) on a space available basis.

Dealer Setup: Dealers may set up on Thursday night after 7:30 pm.  The room will not be available prior to that hour.

Rare vintage videos each day: Admission free with Bash admission or $5 each for film show only.

Friday, 8:00 PM: Jazz collector and film historian David Weiner will present two hours of rare film and TV clips. Also, after the films, rare record playoffs / challenges hosted by Henry Schmidt.

Saturday: Ron Hutchinson, co-founder of The Vitaphone Project, will present a largely previously unseen collection of early sound jazz and vaudeville short subjects.  Two different shows: First show from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM and second show beginning at 8:00 PM.

Hotel Reservations

Call either the toll free number 1-800-HILTONS (800 445-8667) or the Hilton Woodbridge (732) 494-6200.  Mention JAZZ RECORD COLLECTORS GROUP to get discount.Rate with discount is $119.00 + tax per night.   Please note: There are a limited number of rooms available at the discount rate. Email reservations@hiltonwoodbridge.com