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Spring break for jazz lovers!

29th annual

April 5-14, 2019Reading, PA

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As of 11/5/18

T H A N K Y O U R F O R S U P P O R T I N G O U R H O T E L P A R T N E R S

Through the creation and support of varying art events, community collaborations and grants, the Berks Arts Council positively impacts our community’s cultural and economic well-being. The mission of the Berks Arts Council is to inspire, unite and grow our community through arts collaboration, education and presentations. Our vision is to support community and economic growth, promote positive change and create a more connected community. Today, in everything the Berks Arts Council does and supports, we seek to make Berks County, PA, a more creative, more desirable, and a more resilient community.

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13: Berks Jazz Fest preview concert

7:30 p.m.: Berks Jazz Fest Night/Alvernia Performing Arts SeriesHOT CLUB OF PHILADELPHIAFrancis Hall Theater and Recital Hall at Alvernia UniversityTickets: alvernia.edu/arts-culture/

FRIDAY, MARCH 15: Berks Jazz Fest preview concert 7:30 p.m.: Berks Jazz Fest Night/Jazz Upstairs SeriesCRAIG THATCHER JAZZ PROJECTMiller Symphony Hall Rodale Community Room, AllentownTickets: millersymphonyhall.org

MARCH 16-APRIL 7: Berks Jazz Fest preview event Berks Jazz Fest for KidsART DOGYocum Institute for Arts EducationTickets: www.institute-of-arts.org

THURSDAY, MARCH 28: Berks Jazz Fest preview concert 7:30 p.m.: Berks Jazz Fest NightDAVE STAHL BIG BAND featuring special guests ANDY SNITZER, GERALD VEASLEYThe Hebron Catering and Events Facility LebanonTickets: www.davestahl.com

SATURDAY, MARCH 30: Berks Jazz Fest preview concert 7 p.m.: Jazz on Penn AvenuePIANO DUET: KIRK REESE & ANDY ROBERTS plus BERKS PIANO QUARTETYocum Institute for Arts EducationTickets: www.institute-of-arts.org

TUESDAY, APRIL 2: Berks Jazz Fest preview concert 7:30 p.m.: Berks Jazz Fest NightTHE LAST BIG BANDCrowne Plaza Reading Goodnites Lounge: $10 at door

FRIDAY, APRIL 5 7:30 p.m.: WRTI 90.1 FM presentsMILES DAVIS: BIRTH OF THE COOL TRIBUTE Mike Eben, Chris Heslop, Ken Kemmerer, Dave Lazorcik, Bob Meashey, Steve Meashey, Marty Mellinger, Albert Rivera, Bill Smith, Al StokesClub ECP at the DoubleTree: $20 (General Admission)

7:30 p.m.: Opening Night CelebrationBRIAN CULBERTSONSantander Performing Arts Center: $58 & $51 (Reserved Seating)

7:30 p.m.: Hall of Fame DrummerSTEVE SMITH & VITAL INFORMATION NYC EDITION Andy Fusco, Baron Browne, Mark Soskin, Vinny ValentinoThe Inn at Reading: $39 (General Admission)

9 p.m.: Funky Dance PartyREGGIE BROWN & BUNCH-A-FUNKCrowne Plaza Reading Goodnites Lounge: $15 at door9:30 p.m.: Cheers Lounge Jazz PartyAL “DJ ACT” TAYLORDoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Cheers Lounge: FREE

SATURDAY, APRIL 13 (continued) 7 p.m.: WDAS 105.3 FM presentsBONEY JAMESScottish Rite Cathedral: $55 (Reserved Seating)

7 p.m.: WDIY 88.1 FM presents A Night of Great VocalsLEAN ON ME: JOSÉ JAMES CELEBRATES BILL WITHERSplus LIZZ WRIGHTMiller Center for the Arts: $59 (Reserved Seating)

7:30 p.m.: Gypsy Jazz Celebration at WCRDJANGO REINHARDT ALL-STAR DJAM hosted by JULIEN LABROfeaturing Olli Soikkeli, Josh Taylor, Max O’Rourke, Eduardo Belo,Chris Heslop, Trey LaRue, Zach Brock, Gonzalo BergaraWCR Center for the Arts: $35 (General Admission)

8 p.m.: Rockin’ BluesCARL FILIPIAK & THE JIMI JAZZ BANDCrowne Plaza Reading Goodnites Lounge: $10 at door9:30 p.m.: Cheers Lounge PartyAL “DJ ACT” TAYLORDoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Cheers Lounge: FREE10 p.m.: WDAS 105.3 FM presentsREMEMBERING GROVER AT 75! GERALD ALBRIGHT, EVERETTE HARP, KIRK WHALUM, ANDY SNITZER with GROVER WASHINGTON JR.’S ORIGINAL BAND and THE BERKS HORNSDoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Grand Ballroom: $55 (Reserved Seating)

Midnight: GERALD VEASLEY’S MIDNIGHT JAM featuring Nick Colionne, Kim Waters, Art Sherrod, Althea Rene, Chris “Big Dog” Davis, Brian Bromberg, Tony Moore, Ray Fuller, Tom Zink, Karen Briggs, Donald Robinson, Slam Allen, Richard Waller and more

The Inn at Reading: $30 (General Admission)

SUNDAY, APRIL 14 10 a.m. doors, buffet/11:30 a.m. show: Smooth Jazz JJZ Sunday BrunchBRIAN BROMBERG‘S UNAPOLOGETICALLY FUNKY BIG BOMBASTIC BAND featuring Everette Harp, Ray Fuller, Tony Moore, Tom Zink The Berks Horns The Inn at Reading: $50 (General Admission; Includes brunch)

10 a.m. doors/11:30 a.m. show: WRTI 90.1 FM Sunday BrunchDAVE STAHL QUINTET featuring Tom Strohman, Lew Leabman, Wayne Fox, Rob CochranClub ECP at the DoubleTree: $45 (General Admission, includes brunch)

1:30 p.m.: The Frank Scott Memorial Art Show THE ART OF JAZZ/AWARDS CEREMONYGoggleWorks Center for the Arts’ Schmidt Gallery: FREE3 p.m.: Smooth Jazz JJZ presentsBOB JAMES TRIO featuring Billy Kilson, Michael PalazzoloMiller Center for the Arts: $49 (Reserved Seating)

6 p.m.: The Grand FinaleKIRK WHALUM’S GOSPEL ACCORDING TO JAZZ CELEBRATION with special guest TAKE 6 plus KEVIN WHALUM, JOHN STODDART, DOXA GOSPEL ENSEMBLEScottish Rite Cathedral: $55 (Reserved Seating)

TUESDAY, APRIL 16 post Berks Jazz Fest concert 7:30 p.m.: KU Presents! SeriesARTURO SANDOVALKutztown University Schaeffer Auditorium Ticket info at kutztownpresents.org

FRIDAY, APRIL 5 (continued) 10 p.m.: Smooth Jazz JJZ presentsJEFFREY OSBORNEDoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Grand Ballroom: $55 (Reserved Seating)

MidnightGERALD VEASLEY’S MIDNIGHT JAM featuring Nick Colionne, Brian Bromberg, Joe McBride, Steve Cole, Jeff Kashiwa, Jackiem Joyner, Albert Rivera, Jay Rowe, Donald Robinson, Richard Waller, JJ Sansaverino, Carl Anderson, Kevin Whalum and more

The Inn at Reading: $30 (General Admission)

SATURDAY, APRIL 6 1:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.: WRTI 90.1 FM presentsI GOT LIFE: THE MUSIC OF NINA SIMONE featuring CAROL RIDDICK & GERALD VEASLEYClub ECP at the DoubleTree: $35 (General Admission)

2 p.m.: WDIY 88.1 FM presentsWALTER TROUT plus BRUCE KATZ BANDThe Inn at Reading: $49 (General Admission)

2 p.m. & 8 p.m.: Steely Dan TributeTHE ROYAL SCAMCrowne Plaza Reading Goodnites Lounge: $25 (General Admission)

2 p.m.: WHUR 96.3 FM presentsART SHERROD & THE ASJ ORCHESTRA’S MOTOWN, SOUL REVUE and ARETHA FRANKLIN TRIBUTE Jeff Kashiwa, Elan Trotman, Paul Brown, Kevin Whalum, Tracy Hamlin, Jeff Bradshaw, David P Stevens, Benjie PoreckiDoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Grand Ballroom: $55 (Reserved Seating)

7 p.m.: WHUR 96.3 FM presentsSWEET, SEXY SOUL! WILL DOWNING, HOWARD HEWETT, AVERY SUNSHINESantander Performing Arts Center: $58 & $51 (Reserved Seating)

7:30 p.m.: WDIY 88.1 FM presents Pops 50th Anniversary CelebrationKEIKO MATSUI and the READING POPS ORCHESTRAMiller Center for the Arts: $49 (Reserved Seating)

9:30 p.m.: Cheers Lounge Jazz PartyAL “DJ ACT” TAYLORDoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Cheers Lounge: FREE10 p.m.: WHUR 96.3 FM presentsTHE SOUL OF JAZZ! ERIC ROBERSON, NICK COLIONNE, BRIAN SIMPSON, ALEX BUGNON, ERIC DARIUSDoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Grand Ballroom: $55 (Reserved Seating)

MidnightGERALD VEASLEY’S MIDNIGHT JAM featuring Nick Colionne, Brian Bromberg, Joe McBride, Steve Cole, Jeff Kashiwa, Jackiem Joyner, Albert Rivera, Jay Rowe, Donald Robinson, Richard Waller, JJ Sansaverino, Carl Anderson, Kevin Whalum and more

The Inn at Reading: $30 (General Admission)

SUNDAY, APRIL 7 10 a.m. doors, buffet/11:30 a.m. show: Smooth Jazz JJZ Sunday BrunchJOE MCBRIDE & THE TEXAS RHYTHM CLUB: UNCHAIN MY HORNS! featuring THE BERKS HORNS: Mike Anderson, Rob Diener, Chuck Gottesman, Skip Spratt, Andy Mohler DoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Grand Ballroom: $51 (Reserved Seating; Includes brunch)

1 p.m.: DOC MULLIGAN GET JazzED DAY MIDDLE SCHOOL BIG BAND FESTIVALMiller Center for the Arts: $10/adults; $5/students at door

FRIDAY, APRIL 12 7 p.m.: Smooth Jazz JJZ presentsWEST COAST JAM! RICHARD ELLIOTT, RICK BRAUN, PETER WHITE Scottish Rite Cathedral: $55 (Reserved Seating)

7 p.m.: Jazz at The HighlandsBOBBY LYLE & KENNY BLAKEThe Highlands at Wyomissing: $20 (General Admission; Limited Availability)

7:30 p.m.: WRTI 90.1 FM presents Catch A Rising Star NightKAYLA WATERS plus TEEN TOWNClub ECP at the DoubleTree: $30 (General Admission)

7:30 p.m.: Celebrating the Music of Weather ReportJASON MILES, RANDY BRECKER, BOB MINTZER, GERALD VEASLEY,KAREN BRIGGS, MINO CINÉLU, RICHIE MORALESMiller Center for the Arts: $49 (Reserved Seating)

7:30 p.m.: Music of Stevie Ray VaughnTOMMY KATONA & TEXAS FLOODThe Inn at Reading: $30 (General Admission)

7:30 p.m.: Gypsy Jazz Celebration at WCRJULIEN LABRO, OLLI SOIKKELI QUARTET plus

THE HOT CLUB OF READING with special guest GONZALO BERGARAWCR Center for the Arts: $35 (General Admission)

8 p.m.: Funky FridayERICH CAWALLA’S UPTOWN BANDCrowne Plaza Reading Goodnites Lounge: $10 at door9:30 p.m.: Cheers Lounge PartyAL “DJ ACT” TAYLORDoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Cheers Lounge: FREE10 p.m.: Smooth Jazz JJZ presents“WE’RE IN THIS LOVE TOGETHER:” A TRIBUTE TO AL JARREAU starring CHRIS WALKER featuring special guests REGINA BELLE, RICK BRAUN, ERIC MARIENTHALDoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Grand Ballroom: $55 (Reserved Seating)

Midnight: GERALD VEASLEY’S MIDNIGHT JAM featuring Nick Colionne, Kim Waters, Art Sherrod, Althea Rene, Andy Snitzer, Karen Briggs, Chris “Big Dog” Davis, Brian Bromberg, Tony Moore, Ray Fuller, Tom Zink, Donald Robinson, Slam Allen, Richard Waller and more

The Inn at Reading: $30 (General Admission)

SATURDAY, APRIL 13 9:30 a.m. registration/10:30 a.m. auction BERKS JAZZ FEST AUCTIONDoubleTree by Hilton Reading: FREE1:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.: WRTI 90.1 FM presentsTHE JAZZ CRUISE ALL-STARS: RANDY BRECKER & ERIC MARIENTHAL with special guest TERELL STAFFORDClub ECP at the DoubleTree: $45 (General Admission)

2 p.m.: WDAS 105.3 FM presentsCHRIS “BIG DOG” DAVIS & FRIENDS featuring Phil Perry, Nick Colionne, Maysa, Kim Waters, Art Sherrod, Althea ReneDoubleTree by Hilton Reading Grand Ballroom: $55 (Reserved Seating)

2 p.m.: WDIY 88.1 FM presentsBIG SAM’S FUNKY NATION plus SLAM ALLEN’S TRIBUTE TO JAMES COTTON featuring Steve Guyger, Rene Carlson, Mikey JuniorThe Inn at Reading: $49 (General Admission)

TICKETS: berksjazzfest.com; Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com; Santander Arena Box Office, Seventh and Penn streets, Reading, PA 19602

*Lineup as of 11/5/18. Subject to change.

SUNDAY, APRIL 7 (continued) 2:30 p.m.: Smooth Jazz JJZ presentsTHE SAX PACK!: STEVE COLE, JEFF KASHIWA, JACKIEM JOYNERThe Inn at Reading: $40 (General Admission)

6 p.m.: DOC MULLIGAN GET JazzED DAYHIGH SCHOOL BIG BAND FESTIVALMiller Center for the Arts: $10/adults; $5/students at door7 p.m.: XPN WelcomesALLMAN BETTS BAND featuring Devon Allman, Duane Betts, Peter Levin, Berry Oakley Jr., John Stachela Jr., R. Scott Bryan, John LumDoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Grand Ballroom: $52 (Reserved Seating);

$48 (General Admission)

MONDAY, APRIL 8 7 p.m.: Get JazzED Night RMF PROJECT PENSKE JAZZ JAM hosted by Mike Eben, Albert Rivera, Gerald Veasley, Brian BrombergThe Inn at Reading: FREE (Donation at the door)

TUESDAY, APRIL 9 7 p.m.: Reading Eagle Community ConcertU.S. NAVY BAND COMMODORES plus BERKS HIGH SCHOOL ALL-STAR JAZZ BAND directed by KEVIN KJOSMuhlenberg High School: FREE (General Admission; Tickets distributed Monday, Feb. 11)

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10 1 p.m.: Reading DID MidDay Jazz Café U.S. NAVY BAND COMMODORESDoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Grand Ballroom: FREE (General Admission; Tickets distributed Monday, Feb. 11)

7 p.m.: Get JazzED Appreciation Day KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY JAZZ ENSEMBLE I plus BERKS HIGH SCHOOL ALL-STAR JAZZ BAND directed by KEVIN KJOS plus CHUCK LOEB MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP WINNERSThe Inn at Reading: FREE (Donation at the door)

THURSDAY, APRIL 11 7 p.m.: Smooth Jazz JJZ presentsCHUCK LOEB MEMORIAL ALL-STAR JAM featuring Rick Braun, Gerald Veasley, Brian Bromberg, Randy Brecker, Nick Colionne, Peter White, Ray Fuller, Richard Elliot, Kim Waters, Art Sherrod, Andy Snitzer, Everette Harp, Althea Rene, Chris “Big Dog” Davis, Tom Zink, Jason Miles, Tony Moore, Chris Walker, Phil Perry plus CHUCK LOEB MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP WINNERSDoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Grand Ballroom: $55 (Reserved Seating)

7 p.m.: WEEU 830 AM presentsCULLEN & COMPANY featuring David Cullen, Matt Cullen, Cliff Starkey, Chico Huffplus THE PETER ROGAN BAND featuring Cliff Starkey, Fred Moreadith, John Fundyga, Charise RogoskyThe Inn at Reading: $20 (General Admission)

7:30 p.m.: Reading Eagle Community ConcertU.S. ARMY JAZZ AMBASSADORSMiller Center for the Arts: FREE (General Admission; Tickets distributed Monday, Feb. 18)

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