LAREDO are Larry Hardie and Ed Melee on guitars and vocals, and Gary Shippy on drums and vocals. They play a wide ranging variety of rock and roll, folk, blues and country songs. Their live performances always get the audience dancing, and usually singing along. The band often invites musician friends from the Maplewood/South Orange community to play along with them at their shows. The many years of playing together has wrought a tight, professional stage presence that entices and delights audiences young and old alike.

The Village Sunset Music Series has been conceived to be the background sounds to your outdoor dining experience, in our #pedestrianfriendly Maplewood downtown

Jazzbirds: Jay Doughgerty - Vocals, Rich Falcetano - Guitar, Carl Scariarti, Bass, Gavin Davies - Drums

The Village Sunset Music Series has been conceived to be the background sounds to your outdoor dining experience, in our #pedestrianfriendly Maplewood downtown.

GARDEN STATE Early 70’s electric blues/rock band. Playing the best of early Allman Brothers, Derek & the Dominos, circa '70 Rolling Stones, Neil Young & more!

Linda & The Love Tones is an emerging band with tons of passion and heart. Featuring songs by Linda Miksza, which are mostly sunny, upbeat and fun, Linda & The Love Tones has been described as having a "honey dew sound," and like "a 45," in the style of "Magical Mystery Tour" or "Hello Goodbye."

Los Traficantes del Amor- Hailing from a region north of Delores Hidalgo, these self-proclaimed ranchero musicians draw on a variety of Latin influences to create a rich tapestry of music. Citing Los Lobos, Santana, Celia Cruz and even Ricky Martin as sources, Los Traficantes play both soothing and danceable music

Bruno L. Lee, also known as ‘The Trumpet Man,’ performs Gospel, Jazz, R&B, Reggae and other genres of music, is a resident of Maplewood, NJ .Bruno has performed with musicians such as Trumpeters King James Gibbs III and Dave Gordon, singers Dwight West; Angel ‘Lite’ Garrett; Darryl Coley; Tramaine Hawkins; Donald Malloy; and bands such as Bet HaShem, Craig Mitchell Band, FELT, Stuff Bros., Pidgin Droppings to name a few.

Linda & The Love Tones is an emerging band with tons of passion and heart. Featuring songs by Linda Miksza, which are mostly sunny, upbeat and fun, Linda & The Love Tones has been described as having a "honey dew sound," and like "a 45," in the style of "Magical Mystery Tour" or "Hello Goodbye."

Los Traficantes del Amor- Hailing from a region north of Delores Hidalgo, these self-proclaimed ranchero musicians draw on a variety of Latin influences to create a rich tapestry of music. Citing Los Lobos, Santana, Celia Cruz and even Ricky Martin as sources, Los Traficantes play both soothing and danceable music

Dan Crisci (piano/composer) and Ginny Johnson (vocals/drums/clarinet/composer) are a husband and wife team that has made music together for over 25 years.

Originally from Hartford Connecticut, Tom Pietrycha relocated to New York City in 1998, and quickly became in demand. Tom has performed with many top jazz artists including Vincent Herring, Houston Person, Danilo Perez, Tom Harrel, Nick Bringnola, Curtis Fuller, Joe Wilder, Slide Hampton, John Hicks, Mike LeDonne, Randy Johnston, Frank Wess, Eddie Henderson, David Hazeltine, Eric Alexander, Lea Delaria, Jim Rotondi, Eddie Henderson, Jesse Davis, Cecil Payne, George Colligan, Benny Golson, George Gee, Mark Turner, Dave Stryker, and Bob DeVos.

Bruno L. Lee, also known as ‘The Trumpet Man,’ performs Gospel, Jazz, R&B, Reggae and other genres of music, is a resident of Maplewood, NJ .Bruno has performed with musicians such as Trumpeters King James Gibbs III and Dave Gordon, singers Dwight West; Angel ‘Lite’ Garrett; Darryl Coley; Tramaine Hawkins; Donald Malloy; and bands such as Bet HaShem, Craig Mitchell Band, FELT, Stuff Bros., Pidgin Droppings to name a few.

Maplewood’s Blue Sphere Jazz Quartet plays jazz warm and cool, from Miles Davis and Bill Evans to the Latin and funk grooves of Horace Silver and Herbie Hancock. Featuring some of the area’s finest musicians — including Bill Tally (piano and vocals), John Lenis (bass), Rich Falcetano (guitar) and John Straus and Mitch Germansky (drums) — their music adds a cool, relaxed vibe to downtown Maplewood’s burgeoning outdoor dining scene.

Lyndon Achee was born and raised in Trinidad. An active performer in New York, he has recorded and performed with Nile Rodgers' R.T. G. Productions, Anthony Braxton, Eric Leeds' Paisely Park release, David Pleasant, Jay Hoggard, Arnie Lawrence, Winston Grennan, and at the Lincoln Center Summer Concert Series, with the Village Drums of Freedom.

RECKON SO is a long-time Maplewood resident group, Danny Weiss and Mary Olive. They have been on NYC’s music scene since their official debut in 2005, but have been making music together for years. Danny & MO’s natural connection on stage, great tunes, hot picking, dynamic vocals, sweet duets and a mix of Honky Tonk, Roots Country, Western Swing and Bluegrass always make for an infectious good time.

Ben Williams, whose trombone playing has been hailed by the Audiophile Review as being “soulful and thoughtful, with a rich, expressive sound “. has extensive performing experience as a freelance artist in the New York City area. A co- recipient of a Jazz Fellowship Grant from the National Endowment of the Arts, Ben has led and co-led numerous groups under his own name performing in many venues in the NYC area and across the country.

Maplewood’s Blue Sphere Jazz Quartet plays jazz warm and cool, from Miles Davis and Bill Evans to the Latin and funk grooves of Horace Silver and Herbie Hancock. Featuring some of the area’s finest musicians — including Bill Tally (piano and vocals), John Lenis (bass), Rich Falcetano (guitar) and John Straus and Mitch Germansky (drums) — their music adds a cool, relaxed vibe to downtown Maplewood’s burgeoning outdoor dining scene.

Dan Crisci (piano/composer) and Ginny Johnson (vocals/drums/clarinet/composer) are a husband and wife team that has made music together for over 25 years.

Dominant Seven is a jazz / funk band from Westfield, NJ, formed by saxophonists Jack Garceau, Ben Mizrach, and Ben Kevelson, guitarist Stephen Park, pianist and vocalist, Catherine Moore, bassist Josh Markowitz, and drummer Lucy Ritter while students at Westfield High School in 2017.

Versatile guitarist Ivan Max has been playing, performing and teaching for over 30 years. He combines Flamenco, Classical, and Jazz music for a unique guitar sound. He regularly performs with Toni Messina and Viva Flamenca. Since 2014, Ivan has been the resident Flamenco and Classical guitarist for Alborada Spanish Dance Theater.

Maplewood’s Blue Sphere Jazz Quartet plays jazz warm and cool, from Miles Davis and Bill Evans to the Latin and funk grooves of Horace Silver and Herbie Hancock. Featuring some of the area’s finest musicians — including Bill Tally (piano and vocals), John Lenis (bass), Rich Falcetano (guitar) and John Straus and Mitch Germansky (drums) — their music adds a cool, relaxed vibe to downtown Maplewood’s burgeoning outdoor dining scene.

Viva Flamenco is a New Jersey based flamenco-arts organization directed by Toni Messina who's been a teacher, dancer and singer for over twenty years. Her group has performed in venues as wide ranging as theaters, outdoor festivals, children's shows, restaurants and academic settings, to name a few.

Peter & the Master Keys’ music is the perfect blend of cool sophistication and rootsy soul. Specializing in American jazz and blues from the 30’s through 60’s (with a dash of rock n’ roll thrown into the mix), they pay homage to an earlier era of live music when real musicians played real instruments with finesse and feeling to connect to the audience.

Dominant Seven is a jazz / funk band from Westfield, NJ, formed by saxophonists Jack Garceau, Ben Mizrach, and Ben Kevelson, guitarist Stephen Park, pianist and vocalist, Catherine Moore, bassist Josh Markowitz, and drummer Lucy Ritter while students at Westfield High School in 2017. While college brought the band their separate ways, COVID-19 has reunited them for the summer to bring feel-good music to socially-distanced crowds.