WBGO Presents All That Jazz! Featuring Jeff Lorber & Alexander Zonjic

Date: Saturday, June 7, 2025
Showtimes: 5:00 PM & 8:00 PM
Location: UCPAC Hamilton Stage, Rahway, NJ

Join us for an unforgettable evening of smooth jazz as WBGO presents All That Jazz! featuring Grammy Award-winner Jeff Lorber and 15-time Detroit Music Award winner Alexander Zonjic. Experience a night of world-class jazz from two of the genre’s most celebrated artists, live at UCPAC’s Hamilton Stage in Rahway, New Jersey.

Why You Should Attend:

• Top-Tier Jazz Talent: Enjoy performances by Jeff Lorber, a legendary jazz keyboardist and composer, whose work has earned him a Grammy Award, and Alexander Zonjic, a virtuoso flautist renowned for his smooth jazz contributions and 15 Detroit Music Awards. Their collaboration promises an unforgettable musical experience that you won’t want to miss.
• Two Showtimes to Choose From: With shows at 5:00 PM and 8:00 PM, you can pick the time that works best for you and enjoy a night of extraordinary music.
• Pre-Show Cocktails & Piano Lounge: Arrive early and unwind with a cocktail in the WBGO Piano Lounge, where you can enjoy live piano music and mingle with fellow jazz enthusiasts before the show begins.
• Intimate Venue: Set in the cozy yet sophisticated Hamilton Stage at UCPAC, this venue offers a perfect setting for a night of smooth jazz, ensuring you don’t miss a note of the incredible live performances.

Event Details:

• Date: Saturday, June 7, 2025
• Times: 5:00 PM & 8:00 PM
• Location: UCPAC Hamilton Stage, 1601 Irving Street, Rahway, NJ
• Tickets: $60-$65 (Plus Fees)
• Doors Open: 4:00 PM for 5:00 PM show & 7:00 PM for 8:00 PM show

Don’t miss this special night of jazz greatness—get your tickets now for All That Jazz! and experience the legendary Jeff Lorber and Alexander Zonjic in an intimate and unforgettable setting.

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WBGO presents All That Jazz, a unique series showcasing some of the genre’s most talented and respected performers! This month features Grammy Winner Jeff Lorber supported by 15 time Detroit Music Award winner Alexander Zonjic. This series is a partnership between UCPAC and Smooth Jazz NJ.

Enjoy an evening of smooth jazz, beginning in the WBGO Piano Lounge. Come early to enjoy cocktails and live piano music from the phenomenal Leonieke Scheuble on the Fazioli piano before the performance – doors open one hour before showtime.

ABOUT THE ARTISTS:

Jeff Lorber
Jeffrey H. Lorber is an American keyboardist, composer, and record producer and started out like most successful musicians do, as a fan. Chick Corea and Herbie Hancock being two of his earliest inspirations. To figure out how to play like his heroes, he had to go back and study the history of jazz piano where he discovered Wynton Kelly, Thelonious Monk, McCoy Tyner, Red Garland, Bill Evans, Keith Jarrett, and many more. Combine that with his love of Funk and R&B, and you get one of the most storied careers in modern Jazz history.

Jeff began his recording career in 1977 with The Jeff Lorber Fusion self-titled debut. The ensemble quickly gained traction and became one of the most popular touring acts on the scene. In 1982 Lorber made his solo debut with It’s A Fact. In 1985 he scored his first Grammy nomination with the hit “Pacific Coast Highway” from the album Step By Step. He has continued to write and record over the last 40 plus years releasing a string of successful projects including West Side Stories (1994), State of Grace (1996) and Midnight (1998), Kickin’ It (2001), Philly Style (2003), Flipside (2005), He Had A Hat (2007, Grammy nominated), Now Is The Time (2010, Grammy nominated), Galaxy (2012, Grammy nominated) Hacienda (2013 Grammy nominated), and Prototype (2017). Read more at Lorber.com

In 2018, he received a Grammy for his album Prototype in the Best Contemporary Instrumental Album category.

Alexander Zonjic
In 2020, eleven years after releasing Doin’ the D, an album paying dynamic homage to the music and magic of Detroit, Alexander Zonjic got back in the throwback R&B groove with the release of another infectious, high-spirited valentine to his beloved adopted hometown. Written and produced for the veteran, multiple award winning flutist by Pieces of a Dream keyboardist James Lloyd, “”Motor City Sway” – the infectious lead single from Playing It Forward, Zonjic’s first collection on his own Hi-Falutin Music label – quickly hit the Billboard Smooth Jazz Songs chart and was one of the most added singles on the Billboard BDS chart two weeks in a row. Ten of the eleven tracks on Playing It Forward were produced by keyboardist Jeff Lorber, who helmed the majority of sessions for Zonjic’s previous albums Reach for the Sky (2001), Seldom Blues (2004) and Doin’ The D.

A native of Windsor, Ontario (immediately across the Detroit River), Zonic is a 15-time Detroit Music Awards winner with deep and multi-faceted ties to and influence on the city. Read more at Zonjic.com