Friday & Saturday, July 17 & 18 · 7:00 PM · Triumph Brewery, 1 Bridge Ave, Red Bank, NJ

Community favorite Ava Preston — who stunned the room in her debut at Night at the Triad 9 — headlines two nights at Jazz Arts Project's Summer Jazz Café. A 21-year-old vocalist with a rich blend of jazz, blues, indie, and original music, Ava is the winner of the 2026 International Ella Fitzgerald Jazz Vocal Competition and a recent Juilliard graduate (Master's in Jazz Voice). She's performed at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Dizzy's Club, the Monterey Jazz Festival, and beyond.

A short trip from the city, and well worth it. Tickets support Jazz Arts Project's music-education programs, available via givebutter.com/summer-of-jazz-jhszfq.