Dave Stryker

2nd Annual Ross Farm Jazz Fest

Friends of Boudinot-Southard-Ross Estate

Featuring elite college & youth ensembles +  Dave Stryker/Bob Mintzer Quartet, two of today's most-respected jazz voices.

The Ross Farm

2026 Ross Farm Music Series

The Ross Farm 2026 Music Series brings acclaimed artists to the historic Ross Farm in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. Join us for outdoor concerts where live music, community, and history come together for unforgettable performances.

Weather note: We're keeping a close eye on Saturday's forecast. If needed, the 2nd Annual Ross Farm Jazz Fest will m ove inside the historic Ross Farm barn, allowing guests to enjoy a full day of outstanding live jazz in a unique and intimate setting. Rain or shine, the music will go on!Stay all day or swing by for a few sets at the historic Ross Farm for our 2nd Annual Ross Farm Jazz Fest!Enjoy a full afternoon and evening of standout live jazz in a relaxed, open-air setting, with a lineup that blends rising artists and seasoned performers. The festival wraps with a headlining set by the Dave Stryker Quartet with Erik Alexander. Guitarist Dave Stryker returns as part of the team, curating this event with the Ross Farm’s David Becker to shape the day’s music.Bring a chair or blanket, pack a picnic, and make yourself at home—we just ask that you carry out what you carry in.Saturday, May 9 | 1–7 p.m. Rain date: Sunday, May 10Estimated Set Times &amp; Lineup: 1:00 PM – Jazz House Ambassadors Combo (Director: Mike Lee) 2:00 PM – Ryan Huston and the Montclair State Jazz Sextet3:00 PM – Christian Orlowski and the Rutgers Jazz Sextet 4:00 PM – Sally Shupe and the William Paterson Jazz Septet ~5:30 PM – Dave Stryker Quartet with Eric Alexander (Headliner)We’re jazzed for this one and can’t wait to kick off the season with you on the lawn at the Ross Farm this May.

Agenda

Jazz House Ambassadors Combo

Ryan Huston and the Montclair State Jazz Sextet

Christian Orlowski and the Rutgers Jazz Quartet

Sally Shupe and the William Paterson Jazz Septet

Dave Stryker Quartet with Eric Alexander

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