April 1-10, 2016 - Berks Jazz Fest

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Boscov’s Berks Jazz Fest schedule
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FRIDAY, APRIL 1
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Building 24 Live: $25 (General Admission)
Berks Jazz Fest preview concert
7:30 p.m.: Alvernia Performing Arts Series
VINCE GIORDANO & THE NIGHTHAWKS
Francis Hall Theater and Recital Hall at Alvernia University: $20
Tickets: alvernia.edu/arts-culture/
FRIDAY, MARCH 18:
Berks Jazz Fest preview event
5:30 p.m.: The Frank Scott Memorial Art Show
ART OF JAZZ OPENING RECEPTION
GoggleWorks Center for the Arts Schmidt Gallery: FREE
7:30 p.m.: Jazz Upstairs Series Berks Jazz Fest preview concert
NELLIE MCKAY
Miller Symphony Hall Rodale Community Room, Allentown
Tickets: millersymphonyhall.org
FRIDAY, APRIL 1
7 p.m.: Music of Django Reinhardt
DJANGOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
Michael Tozzi’s ijazzglobal.com Café Crowne Plaza Reading: $15
(General Admission)
7:30 p.m.: WJJZ Smooth Jazz presents Opening Night Celebration
THE SUMMIT: MANHATTAN TRANSFER AND TAKE 6
(continued)
10 a.m. doors open/11:15 a.m. show: Sunday Jazz Brunch
BERKS HIGH SCHOOL ALL-STAR JAZZ BAND directed by Sherrie Maricle
and BERKS HIGH SCHOOL ALL-STAR JAZZ CHORUS directed by Pat Dorian,
and Bob Dorough
DoubleTree by Hilton Reading Small Ballroom: $30 (General Admission, includes buffet)
Midnight
GERALD VEASLEY’S MIDNIGHT JAM
THURSDAY, MARCH 3:
SUNDAY, APRIL 3
SATURDAY, APRIL 2
DoubleTree by Hilton Reading: FREE
Miller Center for the Arts: $35 (Reserved Seating)
1:30 p.m.: Smooth Jazz WJJZ Day
MICHAEL LINGTON featuring TAYLOR DAYNE plus
BRIAN BROMBERG BAND with the BERKS HORNS
TUESDAY, APRIL 5
Building 24 Live: $25 (General Admission)
7 p.m.: The Reading Connection
GREG HATZA, TIM PRICE ORGAN QUARTET
Michael Tozzi’s ijazzglobal.com Café Crowne Plaza Reading: $15 (General Admission)
7 p.m.: Reading Eagle Community Concert
U.S. NAVY BAND COMMODORES and POTTSTOWN HIGH JAZZ BAND
Pottstown High School: FREE (General Admission)
7:30 p.m.: Stolen Moments: The First 100 Years of Jazz
JAZZREACH’S METTA QUINTET
Miller Center for the Arts: Tickets, call 610-607-6270; racc.edu/millercenter
(Reserved Seating)
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6
9 p.m.: Friday Funkathon
UPTOWN BAND featuring Erich Cawalla & Jenifer Kinder and
BLITZ DYNETTE
Abraham Lincoln Hotel Ballroom: $25 (General Admission)
9:30 p.m.
CHRIS HESLOP JAZZ OPERA ENSEMBLE featuring music from DaPonte
DoubleTree by Hilton Reading: $15 (General Admission)
10 p.m.: Music of James Brown
JAZZ MEETS JAMES featuring Nick Colionne, Kim Waters, Eric Darius,
Marion Meadows, Jeff Bradshaw, Jeanette Harris, Jay Rowe,
J.J. Sansaverino, The Berks Horns plus special guest GERALD ALBRIGHT
Crowne Plaza Reading Ballroom: $49 (Reserved Seating)
7:30 p.m.: WXPN Welcomes
DAVID BROMBERG BIG BAND plus special guest BLIND BOY PAXTON
7 p.m.: Reading Eagle Community Concert
U.S. AIR FORCE RHYTHM IN BLUE JAZZ ENSEMBLE and
BERKS HIGH SCHOOL ALL-STAR JAZZ BAND directed by Sherrie Maricle
Midnight
GERALD VEASLEY’S MIDNIGHT JAM
Miller Center for the Arts: $49 (Reserved Seating)
9:30 p.m.: Funky Celebration for Alisa B
PHILADELPHIA FUNK AUTHORITY
Eric Marienthal, Gerald Albright, Jeff Lorber, Everette Harp, Marcus Finnie
Building 24 Live: $38 (General Admission)
Miller Center for the Arts: $40 (Reserved Seating)
The Inn at Reading: $15 (General Admission)
7:30 p.m.: Blues Guitarist
ROBBEN FORD
9:30 p.m.: GetJazzED Night
SHERRIE MARICLE & FIVE PLAY
Building 24 Live: $40 (General Admission)
DoubleTree by Hilton Reading: $20 (General Admission)
9:30 p.m.: Funky Celebration for Alisa B
THE ORIGINAL GROOVEMASTERS & FRIENDS
10 p.m.: WDAS 105.3 FM presents Soul of Jazz
PHIL PERRY with special guest HOWARD HEWETT
The Inn at Reading: $25 (General Admission)
Crowne Plaza Reading Ballroom: $49 (Reserved Seating)
9:30 p.m.: Get JazzED Night
KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY JAZZ ENSEMBLE I
10:30 p.m.: Late Night Jazz Party
ZOE’
10 p.m.: WJJZ Smooth Jazz Night
NAJEE featuring CHANTÉ MOORE & NICK COLIONNE
Midnight
GERALD VEASLEY’S MIDNIGHT JAM
(General Admission)
Building 24 Live: $29 (General Admission)
DoubleTree by Hilton Reading Grand Ballroom: FREE (General Admission)
7:30 p.m.
GERALD VEASLEY & FRIENDS featuring Bobby Lyle, Nelson Rangell,
Chieli Minucci
Michael Tozzi’s ijazzglobal.com Café Crowne Plaza Reading: $25
7:30 p.m.: Southern Rock, Blues
THE DEVON ALLMAN BAND
DoubleTree by Hilton Reading Grand Ballroom: $52 (Reserved Seating)
DoubleTree by Hilton Reading Grand Ballroom: $59 (Reserved Seating)
10:30 p.m.: Late Night Jazz Party
DAVID P STEVENS & DEE LUCAS with special guest CAROL RIDDICK
7 p.m.: Smooth Jazz WJJZ Night
BWB featuring RICK BRAUN, KIRK WHALUM, NORMAN BROWN
Noon: Reading DID MidDay Jazz Café
U.S. NAVY BAND COMMODORES
7 p.m.: Three-Time Grammy Winner
KEB’ MO’ with special guest GERALD ALBRIGHT
Crowne Plaza Reading Ballroom: FREE (General Admission)
Crowne Plaza Reading Ballroom: $49 (Reserved Seating)
9 p.m.: Music of Steely Dan
THE ROYAL SCAM
10:30 p.m.: Late Night Jazz Party
THE NEW SPIRITS
7:30 p.m.: Smooth Jazz WJJZ Night
FOUR80EAST featuring Matt Marshak, Art Sherrod
DoubleTree by Hilton Reading: $10 (General Admission)
Building 24 Live: $39 (General Admission)
DoubleTree by Hilton Reading Grand Ballroom: $49 (Reserved Seating)
DoubleTree by Hilton Reading Grand Ballroom: $49 (Reserved Seating)
Michael Tozzi’s ijazzglobal.com Café Crowne Plaza Reading: $20 (General Admission)
Building 24 Live: $25 (General Admission)
7:30 p.m.
BERKS BOP NIGHT featuring Chuck Loeb, Rick Braun, Brian Bromberg,
Building 24 Live: $39 (General Admission)
THURSDAY, APRIL 7
7 p.m.: Reading Eagle Community Concert
U.S. AIR FORCE RHYTHM IN BLUE JAZZ ENSEMBLE and
BERKS HIGH SCHOOL ALL-STAR JAZZ CHORUS directed by Pat Dorian
and Bob Dorough
Kutztown High School: FREE (General Admission)
7 p.m.
ERICH CAWALLA QUARTET featuring Bennie Sims, Cliff Starkey, Marko Marcinko
Michael Tozzi’s ijazzglobal.com Café Crowne Plaza Reading: $15 (General Admission)
7:30 p.m.: WDIY/NPR 88.1 FM Night
CRAIG THATCHER BAND & FRIENDS
Building 24 Live: $25 (General Admission)
SUNDAY, APRIL 3
8 p.m.: 26th Anniversary
BERKS ALL-STAR JAZZ JAM featuring Chuck Loeb, Rick Braun, Gerald Veasley, Brian
The Inn at Reading: $39 (General Admission, includes buffet)
Crowne Plaza Reading Ballroom: $49 (Reserved Seating)
10 a.m. doors open/11:15 a.m. show: Smooth Jazz WJJZ Sunday Jazz Brunch
ANDY SNITZER with special guest NICK COLIONNE
Bromberg, Norman Brown, Kirk Whalum, Jonathan Butler, Gerald Albright, Nick Colionne
Eric Marienthal, Kim Waters, Everette Harp, Jay Rowe, Marcus Finnie
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7:30 p.m.: 50th Anniversary Tour
KIM SIMMONDS & SAVOY BROWN
7 p.m.: An Evening With
MAVIS STAPLES plus AMY HELM & THE HANDSOME STRANGERS
7 p.m.: 25th Anniversary Tour
FOURPLAY featuring Bob James, Nathan East, Harvey Mason, Chuck Loeb
Crowne Plaza Reading Ballroom: $49( Two Concerts; Reserved Seating)
SATURDAY, APRIL 9
Michael Tozzi’s ijazzglobal.com Café Crowne Plaza Reading: $40 (General Admission)
Scottish Rite Cathedral: $49 (Reserved Seating)
7:30 p.m.: WRTI 90.1FM presents Piano Sensation
JOEY ALEXANDER TRIO
2 p.m.: Afternoon Blues
POPA CHUBBY
7 p.m.: Music from “Bridges”
ERIC MARIENTHAL & CHUCK LOEB
1:30 p.m.: WDAS 105.3 FM Day
PIECES OF A DREAM and GREG ADAMS & EAST BAY SOUL
10 a.m. - 7 p.m.: GetJazzED Day
EXPO/PERFORMANCES/EDUCATION
Crowne Plaza Reading Ballroom: $49 (Two Concerts; Reserved Seating)
FRIDAY, APRIL 8
Michael Tozzi’s ijazzglobal.com Café Crowne Plaza Reading: $10 at door (General Admission)
Building 24 Live: $25 (General Admission)
SATURDAY, APRIL 9
9:30 a.m. registration/10:30 a.m. auction
BERKS JAZZ FEST AUCTION
Michael Tozzi’s ijazzglobal.com Café Crowne Plaza Reading: FREE
1:30 p.m.: WHUR 96.3 FM Day
THE RIPPINGTONS featuring Russ Freeman
plus JACKIEM JOYNER & SELINA ALBRIGHT
Abraham Lincoln Hotel Ballroom: $24 (General Admission)
9:30 p.m.: Music of Brecker Brothers
BRECKERVILLE
DoubleTree by Hilton Reading: $20 (General Admission)
10 p.m.: WHUR 96.3 FM Night
JONATHAN BUTLER & GERALD ALBRIGHT
Crowne Plaza Reading Ballroom: $49 (Reserved Seating)
10:30 p.m.: Late Night Jazz Party
SKIP MOYER QUINTET
Michael Tozzi’s ijazzglobal.com Café Crowne Plaza Reading: $10 at door
(General Admission)
Midnight
GERALD VEASLEY’S MIDNIGHT JAM
Building 24 Live: $25 (General Admission)
SUNDAY, APRIL 10
10 a.m. buffet/11:15 a.m. show: Smooth Jazz WJJZ Sunday Jazz Brunch
KEIKO MATSUI
Crowne Plaza Reading Ballroom: $49 (Reserved Seating, includes brunch)
10 a.m. buffet/11:15 a.m. show: WRTI 90.1 FM Sunday Jazz Brunch
ERIC MINTEL QUARTET
DoubleTree by Hilton Reading: $35 (Reserved Seating, includes brunch)
5 p.m.: Jazzin’ Up the Pops: The Music of Dave Brubeck
BRUBECK BROTHERS QUARTET and the READING POPS ORCHESTRA
Miller Center for the Arts: Tickets, call 610-607-6270;
racc.edu/millercenter (Reserved Seating)
7 p.m.: Entertainment Cruise Productions Night
GOSPEL ACCORDING TO JAZZ CELEBRATION featuring KIRK
WHALUM, DONNIE MCCLURKIN, JONATHAN BUTLER, KEVIN
WHALUM, JOHN STODDART and the DOXA GOSPEL ENSEMBLE
Scottish Rite Cathedral: $49 (Reserved Seating)
Crowne Plaza Reading Ballroom: $49 (Two Concerts; Reserved Seating)
Joey
Alexander
2 p.m.: Tribute to the Original Allman Brothers Band
LIVE AT THE FILLMORE
Building 24 Live: $24 (General Admission)
7 p.m.: Smooth Jazz WJJZ Night
JAZZ FUNK SOUL: CHUCK LOEB, EVERETTE HARP, JEFF LORBER
Michael Tozzi’s ijazzglobal.com Café Crowne Plaza Reading: $40 (General Admission)
7 p.m.: “Two” Jazz Masters
CHICK COREA & BÉLA FLECK
HOW TO
PURCHASE TICKETS
Taylor
Dayne
berksjazzfest.com
Scottish Rite Cathedral: $56 (Reserved Seating)
Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000
or ticketmaster.com
7 p.m.: WHUR 96.3 FM Night
BONEY JAMES
DoubleTree by Hilton Reading Grand Ballroom: $49 (Reserved Seating)
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Robben
Ford
Santander Arena Box Office,
Seventh and Penn streets,
Reading, PA 19602