Dixieland at Centenary with the Smith Street Society Jazz Band

Hackettstown — People enjoy the Jazz in July Concert Series at Centenary College’s Little Theatre so much, that they’re introducing a new jazz series to heat up those cold winter nights this January. The Smith St. Society Jazz Band kicks off Jazz in January, with a performance at Centenary College on Saturday, Jan. 13 at 8 p.m. Included in the performance will be authentic New Orleans Dixieland, a variety of popular ragtime, and roaring 20s music. The Smith St. Society Jazz Band is an ensemble group that includes banjo and soprano saxophone, tuba, bass, trombone, drums and piano and vocals. The ensemble’s performing credits include playing with such jazz musicians as Jimmy McPartland, Max Kaminsky, the Dixieland trumpet player, Tony Parenti and Zutty Singleton, and the Village Stompers. The band has five record albums to their credit, in addition to appearances in two major motion pictures: “King of the Gypsies” and “Hero at Large,” and in Super Bowl XXIX in Miami. The New York Times said: “Lusty old style jazz and vital rugged jazz performances driven by Herb Gardner’s brash, expressive trombone and the urgent singing soprano saxophone of Bruce McNichols.” The next performances of the Jazz in January Concert Series include The David “Fathead” Newman Quartet, featuring Jesse Green on piano, on Saturday Jan. 20 at 8 p.m., and The Warren Chiasson Quartet, one of the Jazz World’s Finest Vibraphonists in A Tribute to Cal Tjader, on Saturday Jan. 27 at 8 p.m. Prices are: $20 in advance, $25 at the door, or $54 for all three concerts. For tickets or additional information about the concerts 908-979-0900 or 908-637-6455. Or order online at www.centenarystageco.org. Additional locations to purchase tickets include: Panther Valley Inn, Skylands Bank, Hackettstown Trading Post, Smoke House Restaurant, Valley National Bank and WRNJ Radio. The Jazz in January Concert Series at the Centenary Performing Arts Guild is produced in cooperation with Coyne Enterprises and WRNJ Radio with the support of Heath Village.