IFE BASIM WHM2022 Women's History Month at the Cricket Club Entertainment Complex in Irvington NJ. #livemusic #jazz #ifebasim #ifebasimmasterpieces #gregoryburrusarondtown #goodtimes #greatpeople #caylenbryantbass #leeodomsax #katecoscopiano #iyonnHerbertdrums #music #dance #singers #jazzquartet (at Cricket Club NJ) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ca03M9Jgs-s/?utm_medium=tumblr

Capturing a 2016 Saxophonist moment at Giants of Jazz 19 event that honored drummer Jimmy Cobb in the SOPAC Green Room with 91 year old Jimmy Heath looking on and Antonio Hart taking the pic. RIP Roy Hargrove only 49. May you continue playing beautiful music in heaven. . #saxophonist #royhargrove #jimmyheath #antoniohart #sopac #giantsofjazz #sax #gregoryburrusarondtown #southorangenj #saxmusic #saxman #iconic #memories (at SOPAC South Orange Performing Arts Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpwtdH0jOpD/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1jybbj27o63co

Great way to end a beautiful Birthday - loving life crazy as it is since we will come thru this. #happybirthdaytome #greatday #goodtimes #gregoryburrusarondtown #livemusucambassafor https://ift.tt/3gW60Gy

Great way to end a beautiful Birthday - loving life crazy as it is since we will come thru this. #happybirthdaytome #greatday #goodtimes #gregoryburrusarondtown #livemusucambassafor (at Around South Orange, NJ) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBBAtXMgsjs/?igshid=ry11booid5ek

After 24 Hours of Sleeping I Wanted to give a huge Thank You and Shout Out to all the 24 Hours of Music Jamboree Performers, Supporters, Volunteers, Watchers and Listeners. It was a Blast and can't wait to do it again. :-). You can read an event recap in bio link or paste link below . . .. https://patch.com/new-jersey/southorange/20200601-recap-4th-annual-24-hours-music-jamboree-virtual. Thank you All and please Stay Safe. #24HoursofMusic #livemusic #gregoryburrusarondtown #24hours #music #overnight (at South Orange, New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CA_pq-ngbW-/?igshid=q31imlijdm8k

Today 5/30-31 Check the Lineup . We are looking to have some big fun and a long long Jamboree - Join us online for the 4th Annual 24 Hours of Music Jamboree. . . Coming at you starting 12 Noon Today May 30 all the way to Noon May 31. On Facebook and YouTube. . . So please join us. Learn more on FB @24hoursofmusic online at 24Hoursofmusicjamboree.com .Many more details to follow . . #cantdoitinthestreets #candoitonline #virtual24 #livemusic #allmusicgenres #24HoursofMusicJamboree #24hoursoflivemusic #rock #bluesmusic #jazzynightslive @njjazzsociety @njpacjazzjams @jazz973clementsplacejazz @Clementsplacejazz @24HoursofMusicJamboree @the_jazz_exchange #jazzynight #jazzparty #gregoryburrusarondtown #gregoryburrus #northjersey #livemusicambassador #jazzmusic (at Around South Orange, NJ) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAzLAVsABew/?igshid=jybetm7xm4zy

Today 5/30-31 Check the Lineup . We are looking to have some big fun and a long long Jamboree - Join us online for the 4th Annual 24 Hours of Music Jamboree. . . Coming at you starting 12 Noon Today May 30 all the way to Noon May 31. On Facebook and YouTube. . . So please join us. Learn more on FB @24hoursofmusic online at 24Hoursofmusicjamboree.com .Many more details to follow . . #cantdoitinthestreets #candoitonline #virtual24 #livemusic #allmusicgenres #24HoursofMusicJamboree #24hoursoflivemusic #rock #bluesmusic #jazzynightslive @njjazzsociety @njpacjazzjams @jazz973clementsplacejazz @Clementsplacejazz @24HoursofMusicJamboree @the_jazz_exchange #jazzynight #jazzparty #gregoryburrusarondtown #gregoryburrus #northjersey #livemusicambassador #jazzmusic (at South Orange, New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAzKy6dAhUy/?igshid=1hqhxuzi205yw

Save the Date 5/30-31 . We are looking to have some big fun and a long long Jamboree - Join us online for the 4th Annual 24 Hours of Music Jamboree. . . Coming at you starting 12 Noon May 30 all the way to Noon May 31. On Facebook and YouTube. Folks are signing up to perform. . . So please join us. Learn more on FB @24hoursofmusic online at 24Hoursofmusicjamboree.com .Many more details to follow . . #cantdoitinthestreets #candoitonline #virtual24 #livemusic #allmusicgenres #24HoursofMusicJamboree #24hoursoflivemusic #rock #bluesmusic #jazzynightslive @njjazzsociety @njpacjazzjams @jazz973clementsplacejazz @Clementsplacejazz @24HoursofMusicJamboree @the_jazz_exchange #jazzynight #jazzparty #gregoryburrusarondtown #gregoryburrus #northjersey #livemusicambassador #jazzmusic (at Around The World) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAh4U_4g5RZ/?igshid=gjgyg7rc53gi

Save the Date 5/30-31 We are looking to have some big fun and a long long Jamboree - Join us online for the 4th Annual 24 Hours of Music Jamboree. Coming at you starting 12 Noon May 30 all the way to Noon May 31. On Facebook and YouTube. Folks are signing up to perform So please join us. Learn more at @24hoursofmusic.jam and at 24Hoursofmusicjamboree.com .Many more details to follow #cantdoitinthestreets #candoitinline #livemusic #allgenres #24HoursofMusicJamboree #24hoursoflivemusic #JazzOnSloanattheSouthOrangeGazebo #SpiottaPark #rock #bluesmusic @jazzynightslive @njjazzsociety @njpacjazzjams @jazz973clementsplacejazz @Clementsplacejazz @24HoursofMusicJamboree @the_jazz_exchange #jazzynight #jazzparty #jazzmusic #gregoryburrusarondtown #gregoryburrus #northjersey #livemusicambassador https://www.instagram.com/p/CAZhNp_A3MC/?igshid=1rpvuf762srb6

Happy International Jazz Day April 30, 2020. Would so love to be doing Jazz in the Streets, Sloan Street South Orange New Jersey style but Coronavirus said no way for now. But it was still a Happy albeit Online International Jazz Day using snippets of the last 24 Hours of Music Jamboree at @JazzOnSloanattheSouthOrangeGazebo @njjazzsociety @njpacjazzjams @jazz973clementsplacejazz @Clementsplacejazz @24HoursofMusicJ.amboree #jazzynight #jazzparty #jazzmusic #jazzoutdoors #jazzbass #jazzevents #jazzjam #jazzandblues #jazzmusic #jazzunderthestars #jazzvocalist #jazzband #jazzlife #jazzfest #jazzphotography #jazzbassist #gregoryburrusarondtown #gregoryburrus #northjersey #southorangevillage #southorangegazebo #jazzonsloan #livemusic #hot #southorangenj #seriousmusic #livemusicambassador (at Around South Orange, NJ) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_sQc2pgIwf/?igshid=f8yomhowjym1

Very happy to meet, greet, listen, photograph and get my SIGNED copy of Invitation to the Party from the Author Donna Walker-Kuhne at the NJPAC Author Expo at Express Newark in the newly refurbished, historic Haynes Building. . This book is about Building Bridges to the Arts, Culture and the Community. Her talk was passionate and she clearly had and has a plan that she definitely shows that using and showcasing the arts can make a huge difference in changing the world for the better for all walks of life. Her passion also came thru in her talk when she stated I do this because it works and building and supporting the arts is what I will do till my last breath. It was an absolute total committment to making a difference in everyone's life thru the arts. First book I bought in years and so far it's a wealth if knowledge on making it happen. More to come but definitely check it out as it's clearly from the heart and it's being implemented in the real world. Get your copy too . #njpacauthorexpo #bookexpo #expressnewark #bookediting #bookpublishing #createabook #donnawalkerkuhne #readabook #newarknewjersey #author #fun #bookpublising #gregoryburrus #buildingknowledge #learn #arts #njpac #gregoryburrusarondtown #arts #selfpublish #community #culture #publishyourbooktoday #writer #stopprovrastination (at Express Newark) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo8SmYegfr4/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=v21480j7ly93

Shout out to one of the coolest people I know who looks gorgeous in this pic and yet looks so cool while she was rushing here, rushing there to make sure the Valley Arts Celebrate Creativity Fundraiser activities went well. And the night was wonderful and ran smoothly to us guest all night. . And Cat is also an awesome visual artist who works primarily in collage and mixed media so check her out @catdelett for some beautiful art work or here at Delett.com Cat Delett is also founder and editor of a fabulous newsletter that everyone should check out callef Art In SOMA and the Valley. Arts in SOMa and the Valley is way to find out about cool arts events in South Orange, Maplewood, and the Valley Arts District. http://artsinsomaandthevalley.com . I have no idea where she gets the time to do it all but she does. ================================== . #valleyarts #catdelett #valleyartsmarketing #wow #orangenj #essexcountynj #communitythroughcreativity #eventmaker #northjerseyarts #valleyartsfundraiser #artist #artinsomaandthevalley #gregoryburrusarondtown (at ValleyArts) https://www.instagram.com/p/BomOQ0oguRl/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=13h6hazd0jtx6

Post performance shenanigans with the cast and crew of the Storms Weathered Performance . Thank You All You made it a really great nightt @jaqueenmusic @patricia__songbird @joytoppingman @phyllisblanfordedgewalker @zakiyyahzaimah ===================================== Valley Arts Celebrate Creativity Fundraiser Event on 9/14/2018 Featured performance was delivered by Ife Basim who treated the audience to a thought provoking dramatic reading of "Storms Weathered" it was intense, beautiful and riveting and the audience response was moving and captivating. It was a wonderful.performance . Than You Ife Basim ====================================================== A few words from The Playwright, Director and Author Ife Basim . It's such a wonderful feeling when you see your audience respond so positively to your work. The 30 minute monologues of my play "Storms Weathered' at the Valley Arts Fundraiser confirmed my long standing research into this project of four Iconic Jazz Women performing a fictional but intimate discussion. They recount the struggles of their lives thru a time of turmoil. The audience seem to quickly connect and understand the courage, conviction and fortitude these women required to keep moving forward in life regardless of the circumstances they encountered. Thank you very much for allowing me to move this project forward towards its final production. =============================================== . #ifebasimmasterpieces #ifebasim #playwrights #jazzvvocalists #dramaticreadings #valleyarts  #gregoryburrus #musicprogrammer #orangenj #essexcountynj #livemusic #communitythroughcreativity #livemusicambassador #livemusicconcerts #gregoryburrusproductions #gregoryburrusarondtown #musiccurator #eventmaker #northjerseylivemusic #patriciawaltonjazz #pjyllisblanfordjazz #southorangevillage #josephinebakervocalist #newarknj #jacquelinegrahamvocalist #zakiyyahzakzaimahvocalist #ethelwatersjazz #billieholidayjazz #bessiesmith #valleyartsfundraiser (at ValleyArts) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn8NJ2YgtFS/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1t2g44zohktfv

Valley Arts Celebrate Creativity Fundraiser Event on 9/14/2018 featured performance was delivered by Ife Basim who treated the audience to a thought provoking dramatic reading of "Storms Weathered" Four Iconic Jazz Women recounting the struggles of their lives thru a time if turmoil. it was intense, beautiful and riveting and the audience response was moving and captivating. It was a wonderful.performance . Than You Ife Basim's. ================================== A few words from The Playwright, Director and Author Ife Basim . It's such a wonderful feeling when you see your audience  respond so positively to your work.  The 30 minute monologues of my play "Storms Weathered' at the Valley Arts Fundraiser confirmed my long standing research in to this project about the depth of emotion these women evoke in an audience upon retelling the story of these four iconic women in jazz. The audience seem to quickly connect and understand the courage, conviction and fortitude these women required to keep moving forward in life regardless of the circumstances they encountered on their journey thru life.  Thank you very much for allowing me to move this project forward towards its final production. . Ife Basim Thank You Ife Basin ================================== . #ifebasimmasterpieces #ifebasim #playwrights #jazzvvocalists #dramaticreadings #valleyarts  #gregoryburrus #musicprogrammer #orangenj #essexcountynj #livemusic #communitythroughcreativity #livemusicambassador #livemusicconcerts #gregoryburrusproductions #gregoryburrusarondtown #musiccurator #eventmaker #northjerseylivemusic #patriciawaltonjazz #pjyllisblanfordjazz #southorangevillage #josephinebakervocalist #newarknj #jacquelinegrahamvocalist #zakiyyahzakzaimahvocalist #ethelwatersjazz #billieholidayjazz #bessiesmith #valleyartsfundraiser (at ValleyArts) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn4aUf2AeWY/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1dzvnpddxap2j

It's official - yup they put me on their website :-) Gregory Burrus - Valley Arts Music Programmer That's Me!!! http://www.valleyartsnj.com/staff-and-board-members/ . It's been a really great week and very haply to jump on board and join this group of very energetic individuals. Our mission is Community Through Creativity. Take a moment, learn more visit http://www.valleyartsnj.com. And the Celebrate Creativity Fundraiser was a huge success with over 100 folks supporting the cause .Thank you to all who purchased their tickets. Your donations are truly appreciated. Huge shout-out to Valley Arts Jeremy Moss and Cat Delett Let the fun begin!!! . ================================== repost from @valleyartsinc Here's the music lineup for our Celebrate Creativity Fundraiser on 9/14! Live music starts at 7pm: 7:00 – 7:30 PM Miguel Ito – Guitarist Singer Songwriter 7:45 -8:15 Jinmi Kim Project – Straight Ahead Jazz 8:30 – 9:00 PM Ife Basim - Joy Foster Storms Weathered 9:15 – 9:45 PM Zach Brock Live (Grammy Award Winning Violinist) Tickets $75, available at bit.ly/celebrate-creativity Thank you to our Music Programmer, @gregoryburrus for organizing this AMAZING lineup! . ================================== . #valleyarts #gregoryburrus #musicprogrammer #wow #veryexcited #ecstatic #orangenj #essexcountynj #worldismyoster #livemusic #communitythroughcreativity #livemusicambassador #livemusicconcerts #gregoryburrusproductions #gregoryburrusarondtown #musiccurator #eventmaker #northjerseylivemusic #eastorangenj #livingstonnj #southorangevillage #maplewoodnj #newarknj #westorangenj #loveit #awesomevenue #catdelett #jeremymoss #valleyartslivemusic #valleyartsfundraiser (at ValleyArts) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn087-TA0wy/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=4wurhcbm9ybe

North Jersey Blues Alliance welcomes you on Sun Sept 9th between 12-8 PM to the 9yh South Mountain International Blues Festival in the South Mountain Reservation, West Orange,NJ. Rain OR SHINE. ==============================come see , listen & enjoy . Been Stein Group Debra Devi Black Lace Blues Nation Beat - Scott Kettner Rocking Johnny Burgin King Solomon Hicks . ================================ Get ready for 8 HOURS of FREE LIVE MUSIC — in the beautiful setting that is Essex County/South Mountain Reservation. Tents/coolers/lawn chairs welcome...plenty of food & craft vendors .... convenient FREE parking! SEE YOU Sunday YEAR 9!! http://southmountainblues.com ================================ #kingsolomonhicksblues #nationbeat #bensteingrouo #debradevi #blacklaceblues #rockinjohnnyburgin #blues #bluesmusic #bluesfestival #gregoryburrusarondtown #westorangenj #livemusic #southorangenj #mikegriot #downhomeblues #hot #keepthebluesalive #njba #inthepark #outdoors #livemusic #southmountain #concertphotography #livemusicambassador (at South Mountain International Blues Festival) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnYj88ngXrE/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1tu82fvgffvn7