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Bair, Jr. CFP FORMERLY COUNTRY INN AND SUITES Remembering Chuck Loeb dot> CELEBRATING The Boscov’s Berks Jazz Fest lost a great 20TH ANNIVERSARY friend when Chuck Loeb passed last July ... April 6-15, 2018 Chuck was a member of the fest family. His musical creativity Reading, PA created many unique fest Publishing Group concerts the last 20 years. The Berks Jazz Fest will berksjazzfest.com honor Chuck with a special Special rate “Remembering Chuck Loeb” concert set for Sunday, April for Jazz Fest lovers 8, 7:00 p.m., at the Santander • FREE HOT BREAKFAST! Performing Arts Center. • Located close to all events It’s going to be a special night BERKS ARTS COUNCIL BOX 854 P.O. READING, 19603-0854 PA • Free wireless Internet 910 WOODLAND ROAD for a special friend! READING/WYOMISSING, PA 19610 • 610-374-1500 *Sponsors as of 1/13/18 • Free onsite Fitness Center daysinn.com/hotel/01616 28TH ANNUAL BOSCOV’S BERKS JAZZ FEST SCHEDULE • APRIL 6-15, 2018 • BERKSJAZZFEST.COM WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14: Berks Jazz Fest preview concert SATURDAY, APRIL 7 (continued) SUNDAY, APRIL 8 (continued) THURSDAY, APRIL 12 (continued) SATURDAY, APRIL 14 (continued) 7:30 p.m.: Berks Jazz Fest Night/Alvernia Performing Arts Series 1:30 p.m.: WDIY NPR 88.1 FM presents 7 p.m.: Smooth Jazz JJZ presents 7:30 p.m.: A Night of Gypsy Jazz 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.: WDIY NPR 88.1 FM presents Blues at The Inn HOT CLUB OF PHILADELPHIA BILLY PRICE BAND with special guest JOHNNY RAWLS REMEMBERING CHUCK LOEB featuring Eric Marienthal, Rick Braun, Bob James, HOT CLUB OF READING featuring Josh Taylor, Chris Heslop, Ken Gehret, Trey LaRue, ANA POPOVIC plus VANESSA COLLIER Francis Hall Theater and Recital Hall at Alvernia University The Inn at Reading: $30 (General Admission) Nathan East, Harvey Mason, Kirk Whalum, Will Lee, Michael Franks, Dave Koz, Everette Harp, Josiah Taylor with special guest accordian virtuoso JULIEN LABRO The Inn at Reading: $39 (General Admission) Jeff Lorber, Randy Brecker, Paul Jackson Jr., Chieli Minucci, Nick Colionne, Kim Waters, Gerald Tickets: alvernia.edu/arts-culture/ WCR Center for the Arts: $25 (General Admission) 7 p.m.: Smooth Jazz JJZ presents 2 p.m.: WHUR 96.3 FM presents Veasley, Wolfgang Haffner, Mitch Forman, Brian Bromberg, Andy Snitzer, Lionel Cordew, Berks Jazz Fest preview concert 28th Annual Jazz Jam EPK: EUGE GROOVE, PETER WHITE, KEIKO MATSUI THURSDAY, MARCH 15: PIECES OF A DREAM with special guests KIM WATERS, NICK COLIONNE, Ron Jenkins, David Charles, Matt King, Adam Hawley, The Berks Hornsand Carmen, Lizzy, 8 p.m.: Scottish Rite Cathedral: $52 (Reserved Seating) 7 & 9 p.m.: Berks Jazz Fest Night/Gerald Veasley’s Unscripted Series ERIC ROBERSON Christina Loeb BERKS ALL-STAR JAZZ JAM featuring Rick Braun, Gerald Veasley, Randy Brecker, Brian Salute to Billie Holiday & Frank Sinatra UNIT 3 DEEP featuring DAVID DYSON and LORI WILLIAMS DoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Grand Ballroom: $50 (Reserved Seating) Santander Performing Arts Center: $64 & $59 (Reserved Seating) Bromberg, Kirk Whalum, Maceo Parker, Gerald Albright, Everette Harp, Elan Trotman, Bernie 7:30 p.m.: SOUTH Jazz Parlor, Philadelphia CATHERINE RUSSELL & JOHN PIZZARELLI 7 p.m.: WHUR 96.3 FM presents A portion of the proceeds will establish Chuck Loeb Scholarship Fund Williams, Eric Marienthal, Nick Colionne, Rayford Griffin, Kevin Whalum, JJ Sansaverino, Jay Tickets: southrestaurant.net Miller Center for the Arts: $49 (Reserved Seating) BONEY JAMES Rowe, Chris “Big Dog” Davis, Selina Albright, Nestor Torres, Paul Bollenback DoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Grand Ballroom: $54 (Reserved Seating) FRIDAY, MARCH 16: Berks Jazz Fest preview concert Santander Performing Arts Center: $55 & $49 (Reserved Seating) MONDAY, APRIL 9 7:30 p.m.: Reading Symphony Orchestra presents 7:30 p.m.: Berks Jazz Fest Night/Jazz Upstairs Series 7 p.m.: Get JazzED Night GLORIOUS GERSHWIN featuring Simon Mulligan, Kevin Deas, 7:30 p.m.: WRTI 90.1 FM presents FRIDAY, APRIL 13 Julie-Ann Whitely Green ERIC MINTEL QUARTET GREG HATZA ORGANIZATION RMF PROJECT PENSKE JAZZ JAM hosted by Mike Eben, Eric Marienthal, 7 p.m.: WDAS 105.3 FM presents Santander Performing Arts Center: $20-$80 (Reserved Seating) Miller Symphony Hall Rodale Community Room, Allentown Club ECP: The Jazz Cruises of Entertainment Cruise Productions at the Albert Rivera, Randy Brecker, Gerald Veasley and the Lars Potteiger Trio Tickets: millersymphonyhall.org The Inn at Reading: Donation at the door THE HEART & SOUL OF SAX featuring KIRK WHALUM, EVERETTE HARP 9:30 p.m.: Cheers Lounge Party DoubleTree: $20 (General Admission) with special guests MACEO PARKER, DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER, THE BERKS AL “DJ ACT” TAYLOR SUNDAY, MARCH 25: Berks Jazz Fest preview concert 7:30 p.m.: WDIY NPR 88.1 FM presents HORNS DoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Cheers Lounge: FREE 3 p.m.: Berks Jazz Fest Night/Central PA Friends of Jazz TUESDAY, APRIL 10 VICTOR WOOTEN TRIO featuring DENNIS CHAMBERS, BOB FRANCESCHINI 7 p.m.: Reading Eagle Community Concert Scottish Rite Cathedral: $52 (Reserved Seating) 10 p.m.: WDAS 105.3 FM presents MARY STALLINGS plus opening act TEEN TOWN Steinman Hall at The Ware Center, Lancaster U.S. NAVY BAND COMMODORES and the BERKS HIGH SCHOOL 7:30 p.m.: WRTI 90.1 FM presents INCOGNITO featuring MAYSA Miller Center for the Arts: $49 (Reserved Seating) Tickets: artsmu.com ALL-STAR JAZZ BAND directed by GUNNAR MOSSBLAD RAYFORD GRIFFIN’S REFLECTIONS OF BROWNIE: A TRIBUTE TO DoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Grand Ballroom: $52 (Reserved Seating) 7:30 p.m.: Music of Steely Dan Muhlenberg High School: FREE (General Admission) CLIFFORD BROWN featuring RANDY BRECKER, BRIAN BROMBERG, Midnight FRIDAY, APRIL 6 THE ROYAL SCAM HANS ZERMUEHLEN, ANDY SNITZER GERALD VEASLEY’S MIDNIGHT JAM featuring Steve Cole, Nestor Torres, Bobby 7:30 p.m.: WRTI 90.1 FM presents 7:30 p.m.: WRTI 90.1 FM presents The Inn at Reading: $25 (General Admission) Club ECP: The Jazz Cruises of Entertainment Cruise Productions at the Lyle, Elan Trotman, Nick Colionne, Rayford Griffin, Kevin Whalum, Brian Bromberg, JJ Sansaverino, MIKE EBEN’S FROM THE HIP NONET with special guest ALBERT RIVERA ERIC MARIENTHAL: MUSIC OF CANNONBALL ADDERLEY featuring DoubleTree: $39 (General Admission) Grace Kelly, Jay Rowe, Slam Allen, Jack Semple, Donald Robinson, Richard Wallerand more 9:30 p.m.: Cheers Lounge Jazz Party Rick Braun, Brian Bromberg, Mitch Forman, Lionel Cordew Club ECP: The Jazz Cruises of Entertainment Cruise Productions at the An Evening with The Inn at Reading: $29 (General Admission) AL “DJ ACT” TAYLOR Club ECP: The Jazz Cruises of Entertainment Cruise Productions at the 7:30 p.m.: DoubleTree: $20 (General Admission) DoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Cheers Lounge: FREE LISA FISCHER & GRAND BATON DoubleTree: $36 (General Admission) SUNDAY, APRIL 15 7:30 p.m.: Opening Night Celebration Miller Center for the Arts: $49 (Reserved Seating) 10 p.m.: WHUR 96.3 FM presents 10 a.m. doors/11:30 a.m. show: Smooth Jazz JJZ Sunday Brunch BRIAN CULBERTSON: COLORS OF LOVE TOUR 7:30 p.m.: Music of Rory Gallagher FOURPLAY featuring Bob James, Nathan East, Harvey Mason, Kirk Whalum WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11 STEVE COLE & FRIENDS featuring NICK COLIONNE, KEVIN WHALUM, Santander Performing Arts Center: $55 & $49 (Reserved Seating) DoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Grand Ballroom: $52 (Reserved Seating) Noon: Reading DID MidDay Jazz Café BAND OF FRIENDS featuring Davey Knowles, Gerry McAvoy, Ted McKenna JAY ROWE, JJ SANSAVERINO, DAVID DYSON, CARL ANDERSON plus special guest JACK SEMPLE 7:30 p.m.: Smooth Jazz JJZ presents Midnight U.S. NAVY BAND COMMODORES The Inn at Reading: $49 (General Admission; Includes brunch) SPECIAL EFX ALL-STARS featuring CHIELI MINUCCI, ERIC MARIENTHAL, DoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Grand Ballroom: FREE (General Admission) The Inn at Reading: $39 (General Admission) GERALD VEASLEY’S MIDNIGHT JAM featuring Andy Snitzer, Nick Colionne, 10 a.m. doors/11:30 a.m. show: WDIY NPR 88.1 FM Sunday Brunch LAO TIZER, KAREN BRIGGS, GERALD VEASLEY Eric Marienthal, Karen Briggs, Chieli Minucci, Kim Waters, Brian Bromberg, Albert Rivera, 7:30 p.m.: Smooth Jazz JJZ presents 9:30 p.m.: Cheers Lounge Party SLAM ALLEN BAND The Inn at Reading: $40 (General Admission) AL “DJ ACT” TAYLOR Andrew Neu, Donald Robinson, Richard Waller and more BERKS BOP NIGHT: JEFF LORBER, GERALD ALBRIGHT, RICK BRAUN, Club ECP: The Jazz Cruises of Entertainment Cruise Productions at the DoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Cheers Lounge: FREE 9:30 p.m.: Cheers Lounge Jazz Party The Inn at Reading: $29 (General Admission) RANDY BRECKER, ERIC MARIENTHAL, BRIAN BROMBERG, EVERETTE DoubleTree: $45 (General Admission, includes brunch) AL “DJ ACT” TAYLOR HARP, RAYFORD GRIFFIN, PAUL BOLLENBACK and the BERKS HIGH 10 p.m.: Smooth Jazz JJZ presents 1:30 p.m.: The Frank Scott Memorial Art Show DoubleTree by Hilton Reading/Cheers Lounge: FREE SUNDAY, APRIL 8 SCHOOL ALL-STAR JAZZ BAND directed by GUNNAR MOSSBLAD GERALD ALBRIGHT with special guests KENNY LATTIMORE, SELINA ALBRIGHT THE ART OF JAZZ/AWARDS CEREMONY 10 p.m.: Smooth Jazz JJZ presents 10 a.m.