A Girl - A Trombone - A Band

Emily Asher's Garden Party is a versatile musical ensemble led by Asher's tenacious trombone and sweet vocals.  Called "red hot" and "very exciting" by the Wall Street Journal, this band of all-stars from New York City's vibrant early jazz scene performs coast to coast in the finest jazz clubs to the busiest swing dance halls. Drawing on the repertoire of Louis Armstrong's enchanting Hot Fives and Duke Ellington's sophisticated melodies to the funky and soulful music of New Orleans brass bands, and Hoagy Carmichael's masterpieces, Garden Party delights audiences of all ages and musical tastes. 

(via Emily Asher's Website)

I don't know about you but here in the BID office we are super excited about the Central Jersey Jazz Festival.  We've got a great line-up of artists including Emily Asher's Garden Party. 

 First, she had me at Girl and Trombone!

How cool is that?

Second, She's passionate about the old tunes.  Think Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington.

I love this band. I love it with all my heart. I love these guys and the music we make together. I love how songs written 100 years ago come alive like they were written yesterday and I love how new songs that I write are born into loving, fertile soil and can grow beyond what I had in my mind and wrote on the page.
...Emily Asher

“Emily and her friends have understood something deep about the delicate balance between honoring the originals and creating something new.” -Michael Steinman JAZZ LIVES   

Are you ready to Swing?

This band is FUN!

"Emily Asher certainly knows how to throw a party. And her brilliance isn’t a matter of laying in huge quantities of blue corn chips and IPA, nor is it because of those cookies she bakes. In fact, Emily comes to the party with little except her trombone, some sheet music, and her insistence that everyone have a good time and swing."

                                                                      -Michael Steinman

JAZZ LIVES

Hey Flemington, It is TIME to get your dancin' shoes outta the closet!

Let's show em how to swing!

September 12th
Central Jersey Jazz Festival
Flemington NJ 6pm
Four Hours = Four Great Bands

Enjoy additional video clips and read more about Emily Asher's Garden Party HERE.