# Event Details - **Event Name**: Echo's of Bird and Dinah - Honoring Charlie Parker & Dinah Washington - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 07:30 pm – Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 09:00 pm - **Event Description**: Celebrating Jazz Legends with Vocalist Lynette Sheard and Bassist John Lee. Scan QR for Ticket Info or visit GregoryBurrusProductions.com.About this EventSecure tickets Morris Museum 2026 Back Deck Presents Lynette Sheard Live – Gregory Burrus ProductionsLynette Sheard returns to the Back Deck, this time featuring legendary bassist John Lee. Together, they will celebrate the music of Charlie Parker and Dinah Washington, both of whom have birthdays on August 29th!Accomplished muralist and Sheard’s daughter, Monet Sheard, will capture the atmosphere of the event by live painting throughout the performance.Lynette Sheard is a versatile vocalist. She is an award-winning actor, producer, director, and vocal coach, and mental health advocate. She performs Jazz, Blues, R&B, Gospel, Soul, and Pop music. Theater credits include principal roles in: Dream Girls, Smokey Joe’s Cafe, and Ragtime. Broadway World declared that “she is fabulous with a voice that shakes the rafters.” Lynette is also featured in the “Encyclopedia of Newark Jazz.”From 1984 thru 1993, John Lee was Dizzy Gillespie’s bassist. Performing and recording in the trumpet master’s various bands, including the Dizzy Gillespie Quintet, Dizzy Gillespie Big Band, and Dizzy’s Grammy Award-winning United Nation Orchestra. After Dizzy’s passing, his family asked John to create an ongoing tribute to the great man and his music—and the concept for the Dizzy Gillespie All-Stars was born. John is the bassist and director of the Dizzy Gillespie All-Stars, Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Big Band, and the Dizzy Gillespie Afro-Latin Experience. John has worked with Gary Bartz, Larry Coryell, Jon Faddis, Aretha Franklin, Roberta Gambarini, Roy Hargrove, Jimmy Heath, Gregory Hines, Miriam Makeba, James Moody, Claudio Roditi, Sonny Rollins, and McCoy Tyner. John is also a Grammy Award-winning record producer and audio engineer. He has produced over 100 recordings and is the co-founder of the record label JLP, Jazz Legacy Productions. The Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Band’s have performed in major concert halls and jazz festivals throughout the world including; Angola, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Curaçao, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Germany, Holland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Monaco, Montenegro, Norway, Portugal, Russia, Scotland, Singapore, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Uruguay, and Wales.Monet Sheard is a visionary muralist and public artist based in West Orange, New Jersey, whose vibrant work transforms urban spaces into immersive storytelling experiences. A proud West Orange native, Monet gained regional acclaim with her mural “Imagine”, a centerpiece of the town’s “Imagination Alley” project. Funded by a Main Street New Jersey Transformation Grant, the mural was selected from a competitive national call for artists and now serves as a beacon of creativity and community pride.Her artistic footprint extends beyond West Orange, with installations featured at Newark International Airport and the Newark Visitors Center, showcasing her ability to blend bold color palettes with themes of hope, diversity, and imagination. Monet’s work invites viewers to engage with their surroundings in new ways, sparking dialogue and reflection through visual storytelling.Secure tickets Morris Museum 2026 Back Deck Presents Lynette Sheard Live – Gregory Burrus Productions - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/morristown/echos-of-bird-and-dinah-honoring-charlie-parker-and-dinah-washington/100001990836632961 - **Event Categories**: entertainment, music, art, festivals, storytelling, concerts, performances, health-wellness, fine-arts, theatre, jazz, pop, mental-health - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Location: Morris Museum - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Morristown - **state**: NJ - **country**: United States - **location**: Morris Museum - **lat**: 40.7960409 - **long**: -74.44829639999999 - **full address**: Morris Museum, 6 Normandy Heights Road, Morristown, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Echo's of Bird and Dinah - Honoring Charlie Parker & Dinah Washington - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/7b7c138d1b706789752ef134e3d60d5fdbc7d161afec24a381970788a29cb168-rimg-w1200-h675-dc030304-gmir.jpg?v=1781064367 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Echo's of Bird and Dinah - Honoring Charlie Parker & Dinah Washington being held? - **A:** Echo's of Bird and Dinah - Honoring Charlie Parker & Dinah Washington takes place on Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 09:00 pm at Morris Museum, 6 Normandy Heights Road, Morristown, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Echo's of Bird and Dinah - Honoring Charlie Parker & Dinah Washington? - **A:** Echo's of Bird and Dinah - Honoring Charlie Parker & Dinah Washington is organized by Gregory Burrus. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Echo's of Bird and Dinah - Honoring Charlie Parker & Dinah Washington is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Morristown, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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