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April 1-10, 2022Reading, PA

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WEDNESDAY, FEB. 16: Berks Jazz Fest preview concert 7:30 p.m.: KU PresentsBESSIE, BILLIE & NINA: PIONEERING WOMEN IN JAZZ featuring CHARNEE WADE, CAMILLE THURMAN, TAHIRA CLAYTONSchaeffer Auditorium - Kutztown UniversityTicket info: https://tinyurl.com/womenofjazz

SATURDAY, MARCH 26: Berks Jazz Fest preview event 8 p.m.: Special Berks Jazz Fest ConcertGERALD VEASLEY’S UNSCRIPTED ALL-STARS featuring ALEX BUGNON, CAROL RIDDICK, CLARENCE SPADYThe River Street Jazz Café - Wilkes-Barre (PA)

Tickets, dinner reservations: www.riverstreetjazzcafe.com

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30: Berks Jazz Fest preview event 7 p.m.: CD Release ConcertERICH CAWALLA: THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK featuring 26-PIECE BIG BAND & STRINGS plus THE GOVERNOR MIFFLIN HIGH SCHOOL STATESMAN JAZZ ENSEMBLEGovernor Mifflin Senior High School Auditorium

Info, Tickets: $15, www.erichcawalla.com or call 610-781-8312

FRIDAY, APRIL 1 11:30 a.m.: Harold B. Leifer Memorial LuncheonTHE GROOVEMASTERS featuring BENNIE SIMS, CLIFF STARKEY, ERICH CAWALLA The Peanut Bar Restaurant: Call 610-376-8500 for reservations

7 p.m.: Opening Night CelebrationJAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA with WYNTON MARSALISSantander Performing Arts Center: $79. $69 & $59 (Reserved Seating)

7 p.m.: ijazzglobal.com presentsERIC DARIUS featuring REBECCA JADEMiller Center for the Arts: $49 (Reserved Seating)

7:30 p.m.: XPN WelcomesSELWYN BIRCHWOODDoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Small Ballroom: $39 (General Admission)

9:30 p.m.: Cheers Lounge Jazz PartyAL “DJ ACT” TAYLORDoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Cheers Bistro: FREE

9:30 p.m.: ijazzglobal.com presentsPETER WHITE & VINCENT INGALA with special guest MINDI ABAIRDoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Grand Ballroom: $59 (Reserved Seating)

11:30 p.m.: GERALD VEASLEY JAM ERIC DARIUS, JEFF KASHIWA, BRIAN BROMBERG, JJ SANSAVERINO, CHIELI MINUCCI, BOBBY LYLE, ANDREW NEU, RON DEBOER, TONY GRACE, KAREN BRIGGS, DONALD ROBINSON, RICHARD WALLER and moreDoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Small Ballroom: $35 (General Admission)

SATURDAY, APRIL 2 1 p.m.: ijazzglobal.com presentsNAJEE with special guests BOBBY LYLE, PHIL PERRYDoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Grand Ballroom: $59 (Reserved Seating)

3:30 p.m.: Afternoon Jazz PartyAL “DJ ACT” TAYLOR featuring performance by SEAN UDoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Cheers Bistro: FREE

4:30 p.m.: GK Soul/Jazz PartyGREGG KARUKAS’ HAMMOND B3 ORGAN GROUP featuring BRAD COLLINS, DEREN BLESSMAN, THE BERKS HORNSDoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Small Ballroom: $39 (General Admission)

6 p.m.: Jazz on the Avenue presents A Night of Gypsy JazzJASON ANICK & HENRY ACKER QUARTET and THE HOT CLUB OF READING featuring JOSH TAYLOR, CHRIS HESLOP, KEN GEHRET, TREY LARUE, JOSIAH TAYLORYocum Institute for Arts Education Info, Tickets: www.yocuminstitute.org

7 p.m.: An Evening WithGREGORY PORTERSantander Performing Arts Center: $79, $69 & $59 (Reserved Seating)

7 p.m.: The Music of Steely DanREADING POPS ORCHESTRA with THE ROYAL SCAMMiller Center for the Arts: $49 (Reserved Seating)

9:30 p.m.: XPN WelcomesBELA FLECK: MY BLUEGRASS HEART featuring MICHAEL CLEVELAND, SIERRA HULL, JUSTIN MOSES, MARK SCHATZ, BRYAN SUTTONDoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Grand Ballroom: $59 (Reserved Seating)

9:30 p.m.: Cheers Lounge Jazz PartyAL “DJ ACT” TAYLORDoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Cheers Bistro: FREE

11:30 p.m.: GERALD VEASLEY JAM CHIELI MINUCCI, JEFF KASHIWA, ANDREW NEU, NELSON RANGELL, GREGG KARUKAS, JJ SANSAVERINO, BOBBY LYLE, LAO TIZER, KAREN BRIGGS, BRIAN BROMBERG, RON DEBOER, TONY GRACE, SEAN U, DONALD ROBINSON,RICHARD WALLER and moreDoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Small Ballroom: $35 (General Admission)

SUNDAY, APRIL 3 10 a.m. doors, buffet/11:30 a.m. show: Jazz Brunch hosted by Michael Tozzi SPECIAL EFX ALL STARS featuring CHIELI MINUCCI, ELLIOT YAMIN, LAO TIZER, NELSON RANGELL, KAREN BRIGGS, GERALD VEASLEY, JOEL ROSENBLATT, CURTIS MCCAIN DoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Grand Ballroom: $59 (Reserved Seating; Includes brunch)

2:30 p.m.: ijazzglobal.com presentsFOUR80EAST with special guests JEFF KASHIWA, JJ SANSAVERINODoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Small Ballroom: $49 (Reserved Seating)

6 p.m.: A Night WithBRIAN CULBERTSON featuring MARCUS ANDERSON Santander Performing Arts Center: $69, $59 & $49 (Reserved Seating)

BERKS ARTSI N S P I R E | E N G A G E | U N I T E

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MONDAY, APRIL 4 7 p.m.: Get JazzED Night RMF PROJECT PENSKE JAZZ JAM hosted by MIKE EBEN, ALBERT RIVERA, GERALD VEASLEY, BRIAN BROMBERG, BOBBY LYLE, ANDREW NEUDoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Small Ballroom: (Donation at the door)

TUESDAY, APRIL 5 7 p.m.: A Night of Classy Jazz VocalsBOBBY LYLE & THE LADIES OF SONG featuring TONI LYNNE, ANNETTE HINES, GRETCHEN PATTI and moreDoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Small Ballroom: $20 (General Admission)

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6 7 p.m.: Celebrating Jazz Appreciation MonthTHE LAST BIG BAND with special guest LARRY MCKENNA, ANDREW NEUDoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Small Ballroom: $20 (General Admission)

7 p.m.: MEBC/Get JazzED Night SF JAZZ COLLECTIVE featuring ETIENNE CHARLES, DAVID SANCHEZ, WARREN WOLF, CHRIS POTTER, KENDRICK SCOTT, EDWARD SIMON, ANEESA STRINGS, GRETCHEN PARLATO, MARTIN LUTHER MCCOYMiller Center for the Arts: $49 (Reserved Seating)

THURSDAY, APRIL 7 5:30 p.m.ARTS ADVOCATE PRE-JAM “MEET THE ARTIST” RECEPTIONDoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Small Ballroom

7 p.m.: Celebrating Jazz Appreciation MonthCHUCK LOEB MEMORIAL ALL-STAR JAM RICK BRAUN, GERALD VEASLEY, BRIAN BROMBERG, ERIC MARIENTHAL, EVERETTE HARP, ANDY SNITZER, KEIKO MATSUI, CHRIS DAVIS, BOBBY LYLE, NICK COLIONNE, ADAM HAWLEY, CURTIS MCCAIN plus special guest PATTI AUSTIN DoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Grand Ballroom: $59 (Reserved Seating)

9:30 p.m.: Post-Jam PartyAL “DJ ACT” TAYLOR hosts CD Release Concert CAROL ALBERTDoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Cheers Bistro: FREE

FRIDAY, APRIL 8 6 p.m.: ijazzglobal.com presentsANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION CONCERT featuring ERIC MARIENTHAL, RICK BRAUN, KEIKO MATSUI, NICK COLIONNE, EVERETTE HARP, ADAM HAWLEY, THE BERKS HORNS Scottish Rite Cathedral: $59 (Reserved Seating)

7 p.m.: Reading Blues Fest NightCRAIG THATCHER & MIKE GUILDIN GUITAR SUMMIT featuring BILL SHARROW, BILLY WEAR, TIM HOOPER, PETER FLUCKDoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Small Ballroom: $25 (General Admission)

7 p.m.: B3 Organ MasterJOEY DEFRANCESCO TRIO featuring LUCAS BROWN, ANWAR MARSHALLMiller Center for the Arts: $49 (Reserved Seating)

9:30 p.m.: Cheers Lounge PartyAL “DJ ACT” TAYLORDoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Cheers Bistro: FREE

9:30 p.m.: ijazzglobal.com presentsBONEY JAMESDoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Grand Ballroom: $59 (Reserved Seating)

11:30 p.m.: GERALD VEASLEY JAM NICK COLIONNE, KAREN BRIGGS, JACKIEM JOYNER, ANDREW NEU, JESSY J, ALTHEA RENE, TONY EXUM, CAROL ALBERT, CURTIS MCCAIN, DONALD ROBINSON, RICHARD WALLER and moreDoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Small Ballroom: $35 (General Admission)

SATURDAY, APRIL 9 9:30 a.m. registration/10:30 a.m. auction BOSCOV’S BERKS JAZZ FEST AUCTIONDoubleTree by Hilton Reading Lobby: FREE

1 p.m.: WHUR 96.3 FM DayCHRIS “BIG DOG” DAVIS presents CELEBRATING THE WOMEN IN JAZZ featuring PATTI AUSTIN, MAYSA, LINDSEY WEBSTER, SELINA ALBRIGHT, JESSY J, KAREN BRIGGS, ALTHEA RENE, MARCIA MIGETDoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Grand Ballroom: $59 (Reserved Seating)

3:30 p.m.: Afternoon Jazz PartyHosted by AL “DJ ACT” TAYLOR featuring performance by TONY EXUMDoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Cheers Bistro: FREE

4 p.m.: Reading Blues Fest DayJOHN NEMETHDoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Small Ballroom: $39 (General Admission)

6 p.m.: Jazz Cruises NightDAVID SANBORN & FRIENDS featuring RANDY BRECKER, JOEY DEFRANCESCOScottish Rite Cathedral: $59 (Reserved Seating)

7 p.m.: Uekele VirtuosoJAKE SHIMABAKUROMiller Center for the Arts: $49 (Reserved Seating)

9:30 p.m.: Cheers Lounge PartyAL “DJ ACT” TAYLORDoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Cheers Bistro: FREE

9:30 p.m.: WHUR 96.3 FM NightNORMAN BROWNDoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Grand Ballroom: $59 (Reserved Seating)

11:30 p.m.: GERALD VEASLEY JAM NICK COLIONNE, KAREN BRIGGS, ANDY SNITZER, JACKIEM JOYNER, JESSY J, ALTHEA RENE, TONY EXUM, CAROL ALBERT, CURTIS MCCAIN, DONALD ROBINSON, RICHARD WALLER and moreDoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Small Ballroom: $35 (General Admission)

SUNDAY, APRIL 10 10 a.m. doors, buffet/11:30 a.m. show: Jazz Brunch hosted by Michael TozziNICK COLIONNE & FRIENDS featuring BRIAN SIMPSON, JACKIEM JOYNER, THE BERKS HORNS DoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Grand Ballroom: $59 (General Admission; Includes

brunch)

3 p.m.: A Contemporary Sax RetrospectiveINSPIRATIONS! EVERETTE HARP & ANDY SNITZERMiller Center for the Arts: $49 (Reserved Seating)

6 p.m.: 31st Anniversary FinaleRICK BRAUN & GERALD ALBRIGHT with special guest JEFF LORBERScottish Rite Cathedral: $59 (Reserved Seating)

SUNDAY, MAY 22: Post Berks Jazz Fest Concert Show Time TBA: Miller Center presentsCHRISTIAN MCBRIDE & INSIDE STRAIGHT featuring CARL ALLEN, STEVE NELSON, PETER MARTIN, WARREN WOLFMiller Center for the Arts

Info, Tickets: www.millercenter.racc.edu/christian-mcbride