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Jazz Concert/ Jam Session Series Don't miss Ginger Meyer (rising star alto saxophonist/Rutgers Mason Gross jazz major)), John Lenis (bass), Gavin Davies (drums) and Chris DeVito (piano) performing at the Watchung Arts Center at 3:00 pm. Open jam session featuring local college jazz students and seasoned pros from the greater
NYC metropolitan area at 4:30. Venue: Watchung Arts Center, 18 Stirling Rd, Watchung, NJ Tickets $25 (free for college students signed up for jam session - contact chris@chrisdevitojazz.com to signup).
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Saturday, October 4, 2025 5:00 pm
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Jazz On the Patio (Cilento Jazz Festival) Venue: Bar Cilento, 37 Plainfield Rd, Stirling, NJ Chris DeVito Quartet featuring Greg
Grispart (woodwinds), John Lenis (double bass), Gavin Davies (drums) and Chris DeVito (piano). Weather permitting. No cover charge!
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November 1, 2024 (7:00 pm)
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Malawi Visions – 5th Jazz Fundraiser Venue: Douglas Hall (Liberty Corner Church), Liberty Corner, NJ Join us for an evening of jazz with the Chris DeVito Sextet, featuring: Audra Mariel – vocals Greg Grispart – woodwinds Mayuko Abe - trumpet John Lenis – bass Gavin Davies - drums Chris DeVito – piano For more than 10 years, Malawi Visions has worked directly with local staff and village leaders in rural Malawi, Africa to develop
infrastructure (e.g., libraries, irrigation systems, solar power, etc.) and operate education programs to improve the lives of 9,000 orphaned children. Get Tickets (advance purchase recommended) $50 advance | $60 door
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Sunday, November 16, 2025 3:00 pm
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Jazz Concert/ Jam Session Series Venue: Watchung Arts Center, 18 Stirling Rd, Watchung, NJ Chris DeVito Trio featuring John Lenis (double bass), Gavin Davies (drums) and Chris DeVito (piano) and special guest rising star jazz artist (TBD), Jazz concert followed by open jam session featuring jazz students from Rutgers Mason Gross, William Paterson and other local colleges as well as seasoned jazz artists
from the NJ/NYC metropolitan area. Tickets $25 (free for college students signed up for jam session - contact info@bluetrufflemusic.com to sign up).
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January 14, 2026 (8:00 pm)
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3rd Annual Valentine Jazz Concert Venue: Watchung Arts Center, 18 Stirling Rd, Watchung, NJ Join us for an evening of jazz with the Chris DeVito Quintet, featuring: Destiny Autumn – vocals Greg Grispart – woodwinds John Lenis – bass Gavin Davies - drums Chris DeVito – piano
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Check out Shyla's recent article about this new concert/jam session series in The Beacon:
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Coming Soon: Artist Spotlight on master jazz pianist Greg Murphy, #1 on Jazz Week charts!
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